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No. 170 NVater Street, NENV VORK De Amslerdamsche Tabakshandelmaatschappij, Amsterdam, Holland M TOBACCO ^ =rf Growers and Packers of FLORIDA TOBACCOS Write for Samples SCHROEDER & ARGUIMBAU 178 Water Street, New York t •.».•• '■' •• ■ > • > > • • • • • • > « ^^M THE TO BACCO WORLD ^BB r '\ CHARLES M. GUDKNECHT, President La Hilda Cigar Factory (INCORPORATED) Manufacturers and Importers 231 CHESTNUT STREET CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED T HILADELPHIA J r \ Wi mm \ \f Cigar / i>. J (lord LANCASTER. 10c.) Manufacturers 615 Market St, Philada. (NICKELBY, 5c.) CHALLENGES COMPARISON White Knight 5-cent Gi^ar Made by Morris D. Neumann & Co. PHILADELPHIA, PA. U As good as the best ; Better than the rest." 5-cent SUPERIOR Quality and Workmanship Factory No. 968, First District Peona. Guaranteed Strictly Hand Made Imported Sumatra Wrapper Long Havana Filler HENRY HEYMANN'S SONS. INC. MAKERS Sinking Spring, Pa. re/ Ci^ar Bernard Walder, Maker, Philadelphia Fifteenth and McKean Streets Factory 1839, First District Penna. VV. K. Gresh Sl Sons, Makers, Norristown, Pa» YOU CAN BUY ^Po^ WEAVER'S ORIGINAL HAVANA SHORTS AT All Jobbing Houses bSs Parmenter Wax-Lined Coupon Ci^ar Pockets Afford PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST MOISTURE, HEAT and BREAKAGE. Indorsed by all Smokers, and are the MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium known. Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis., U.S. A. Sola Owners aad Manufacturer*' THE TOBACCO WORLD Vol. XXVII., No. 27 PHILADELPHIA, JULY 3, 1907 One Dollar the Year ^ ,w,,ivi^vG r^ir-A»irTTir l AW IVOT VAT in Judge Chytraus in the Superior Court heimer. was one of the Senators who THE ILLINOIS CIGARETTIL LAW IMUl VALIU. ^^^^ BeiUzheimer, a tobacconist voted for concurrence in the House ', e • ♦ r * A ♦• Wv doing business in the Stock Exchange amendments to the bill. Both he and The Chicago Tobacconists Victorious. Samans Ureal ACtlVliy. ^^^jj^.^^ r^^^ mandamus was prayed Attorney Nathaniel C. Sears scored Freak Legislation Won't Go. Lucy Page Gaston S Hopes bhat- ^^^^^^^ M^yor Fred A. Busse. City several important points in attackmg tpred Lower License Urged. Clerk John R. McCabe and City Col- the so-called Anti-Cigarette law before Chicago 111 June 29. by a higher legislative body is invalid lector E. J. Magerstadt. Judge Axel Chytraus m the Superior T,^«« Av*»l Chvtraus yesterday de- and the subordinate body could legis- The petition recites that Berlizheimer court. ^ . ^u . .« , /th«1 the mfno^s law f or regula- late on the subject to suit itself. has been engaged for a long time in the A comment made by the court to c ared that ^^^ JH j.s law or regu .^pi^n^tion given was that there tobacco business ; that he is a person of the effect that the act is loosely drawn T"".^ , ^ T^islatureTs inland In was a chance of the State law forbid- good character ; that he sells cigarettes, is taken by the cigarette dealers to ^l l\l Ta^T^I^Z^^^^^ ding the sale of cigarettes being thrown and that if he were deprived of this mean that the constitutionality of the that the ^fl.^ll'^^l^^^^^ out by the Supreme Court. In that privilege he would lose heavily. act will not be upheld by the court^ the sale of cgaret es J^^ w^«; J^ ^^ J^^ ordinance would be It also sets forth that on June 24 Assistant Corporation Counsel How- 'T.' ^tPabove staed wL the operative in Chicago. Of course, if the Berlizheimer made written application ard Hayes represented the city. Miss The ^-^f f^^^ If'^^^ ZJesl court sustained the law then the ordi- to Collector Magerstadt for a license to Lucy Page Gaston, head of the^Anti- culmination of one o^J^^ »^^^^«;_ ^^^,^ ^^^^^, ,, „,thing. So sell cigarettes and tendered the fee of Cigarette League was m court and weeks seen ^iJ'^^L mZ far as known, however, a city council $100 prescribed by the city ordinance; listened attentively to the proceedings, baccos. etc.. lor "^^ y " . ^^^ j^^^ ^^^^^ ^^ken it for granted that an that Magerstadt refused to receive the Naturally the outcome was watched A signal lor Ke ^^^ ^^ ^^^ Legislature of its own State fee and refused to issue the license on with interest by both the tobacco deal- given by the ^"^7;/°7^. ^^^^^ i, unconstitutional and acted on that the ground that under the new law the ers and members of the Anti-Cigarette ^*'"' 7m rvnU hut a former Chica- assumption. It has always waited until sale of cigarettes after July 1 would League. The city also was interested • H JvJtera; of ctgareTte legisla- the courts have decided. be contrary to the State law. m a financial way. because the city goan and a veteran of cigaret^^^ Alderman Dunn, chairman of the Li- The petition goes onto set out the treasury will lose about $76,000 in tion fights. Shortly after his arrival ^^^^^ ^^^^.^^^^^^ explained it was not law recently enacted by the Legisla- his ordinance, but had been given him ture, and declares that it "does not by a delegation of retail tobacco deal- prohibit the sale of cigarettes which «oing"to fight" this' freak7and are going ers. It was sent to the License Com- do not themselves contam, and the to- to aid the dealers in every possible way mittee. bacco and paper of which they are here he gave out a statement to the press as follows : "I want to say right here that we are to fight her. She really has dorie more Besides reducing the license fee from composed do not contain, some adul harm than good by going round to the . ,.. , ., _. license fees if the new State law in regard to cigarettes is held to mean that they cannot be sold or manufac- tured in the State of Illinois. Since May 1 466 tobacco dealers have .^... ,, ,. oe«iuc» x«uu.»,« .u. ..™= taken out licenses to sell cigarettes. harm than good by going round to the ^^ ^ ^^^ ordinance defines terant deleterious to health, and that. The license fee is $100 a year. About ror^fble^'ThTngr^^^^^ "deleterious ingredients" as morphine, as he is further advised and verily be- 3OO other tobacco dealers have not they smoked cigarettes. Naturally, opium, strychnine, cocaine, or other lieves, if the statute be construed as taken out a license for the ensuing the first thing they did was to smoke p^jgonous drug or drugs, and forbids having the effect of pronibiting the year, as they decided to wait until the one. She has done the dealers more ^^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^.^^ ^^ cigarettes to sale of cigarettes which do not contain court ruled on the construction and good than all the advertising m ine ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ jg ^^^^^ ^^ ^^^ Tj^gg^ ^^y adulterant deleterious to health, constitutionality of the new law. ^^♦^Biit she slipped one over on us, and minors are also forbidden from having it becomes thereby unconstitutional and At the meeting of cigarette dealers we will not stand for it. When the bill ^Q^acco in any form about their per- void." in Drill Hall at the Masonic Temple was pending we understood that it was ^^^^ ^^ ^^^ meantime the tobacco Therefore the court is asked to issue this evening the law will be discussed werf Iped^'Tnd a^^^^^^^^ dealers were quietly preparing for con- its mandamus to the city authorities and what steps shall be taken to test us we made no attempt to prevent its verted action. commanding them to issue to Berliz- it to the fullest extent will be decided On June 25 the constitutionality of heimer a license to sell cigarettes. ©n. Lucy Page Gaston, president of the Anti-Cigarette bill passed by the It is an odd fact that Senator Samuel the Anti-Cigarette League, has been Legislature at the last session was at- A. Ettelson. who is one of the law firm invited to be present and probably will tacked in a petition for a mandamus of Schuyler. Jamieson & Ettelson. who attend. * against the city of Chicago filed before are bringing the suit in behalf of Berliz- (Concluded on p. 18) passage. We were surprised to find th&t it was also against our stuff. ' An Interesting Contrast. r Consternation again reigns supreme. A mammoth celebration was planned to be held in Chicago tomorrow, June 30, under the auspices of the National Anti-Cigarette League. Over 100 prominent churches are to take part in the jubilation and the clergymen of Michigan City. Ind.. will also hold special services. Larus & Bro. Co.. Incorporated, the lie sermons in the churches at the well known independent tobacco manu- moming services will all have to do facturers. of Richmond. Va. have is- with cigarettes, and in the evening sued a circular to their customers and there will be platform meetings at friends, which is reprinted below. The which clergymen and laymen will tell illustrations given herewith tell the of the good results expected from the story of the wonderful development of new measure. Plans will also be an- their business in thirty years. nounced for a crusade to make the law ^ national. Among the speakers will be David Poulson. M. D., president of the Anti- Cigarette League; Miss Lucy Page Gaston, vice-president of the league, and National Organizer J. J. Guthrie. Presbyterian. Baptist, Methodist and Christian churches will participate in the celebration. A ray of hope of a favorable out- come in the cigarette matter came to light early in the week, when Alder- man Dunn presented in council an or- dinance to reduce the license for selling cigarettes from $100 to $15. In one way it was about as unique a piece of suggested legislation as any body ever was called upon to consider. It went on the presumption that a law passed •»^» The Factory in 1877 The Factory in 1907 The circular reads as follows "We bea to announce the thirtieth anniversary of the birth of our business, and point with pride to our homes of l«77 and 1907 We take this opportunity of thanking our friends in the trade for their liberal Patronage for the past '^ItTye^rl^nT^o^e by con^^nued attention to every detaiMn the P-Paratio^n^of^our^se^ver^al brands^to merit your future patronage. ^^urs, very t u >, ^^^^ ^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^ „ E. A. Calves & Co.Havana, 123 North Third str ....IMPORTERS of g^^ THE TQBACC O WORLD ^^« PHILADELPHIA eet J. Vetterlein & Co. Importers of HAVANA and SUMATRA and Packers of DOMESTIC LEAF ^■^ 115 Arch Street, Philadelphia Tobacco FOUMDED 1853 John T. Dohan R. STRAUS Wm. H. DohaD FLOR "^s^ de DOHAN & TAITT D & T Importers of Havana and Sumatra Packers of /^^^^^^lOT Arch St. LeafTobacco\^ J phiiada. W^mm^^<^^ A. toes IMPORTERS OF Batabllshed 1825 L IB s 7LEWIS BREMER'S SONS IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra 9oi&9a8i^iiMi3d9iw EtHILADELPHliaS AND PACKERS OF Leaf Tobacco 322 and 324 North Third Street, Philadelphia Julius Hirschberg & Bro. Importers of Havana and Sumatra and Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco 125 North Third St., Philada. L. BAMBERGER 82: CO. Benj. Labe Jacob Labe Sidney Labe BENJ. LABE & SONS IMPORTERS OF Sumatra and Havana Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco 228 North Third St., Philadelphia Fackers and Dealers In 1-ip.Her. of SEED LEAF HAVANA and SUMATRA TOBACCO 111 Arch Street, Philadelphia W«.h.«..., L..C.,,.,. P... Mill.. J„.cll... Wis., B.ld,...v N. Y. liEOPOLD LOEB 8t CO. Importers of Sumatra and Havana and Paciiers of Leaf Tobacco 306 North Third St., Phila. /4j^M Third St, Phi/oHaVANA, 123 North Third street IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA THE TOBACCO WORLD EXPORT STAMP ISSUED BY CUBAN CIGAR MANUFACTURERS Authorized by the Government of the Republic of Cuba li»iNijiliMHffl>)iil!li5iir€ai]iir''«'*»'iJ''" UUniondeRbbicantesoeTab4cosyCigi^rros 1 ISLAdeCUBA ulonzadaporel Gobierno delaRepablica Garantiza qtie los tabacoscigarrosy paqtje^es de picadjraquei!evencsl"aprecipfa son fabncadospor M.HJH:»l«lllilJH:t.WlJ.J.|.!JI^.|||||.^^^jj|jj^ HABANA REPUBLICA-OECUBA Either the name of the Manufacturer or that of hU Brand will appear printed in the blank space of this Precinta or Stamp ^. , ^ ■ ... IMPORTANT NOTICE... Manufact'u?e'r8' Unfon^oVth^e l^'^nTotcSol^LT^^^ ?S Warranty Stamp which is used by the members of the Cigar and Cigarette u 01 xne isiana ol Cuba as a guarantee that the Cigars, Cigarettes and Cut Tobacco packages which bear these stamps were made in Cuba. CurTobacco mlpn^Thir^v!^ ^^V^^' ^"^^-^^^ ^° ^"^ ?°i^ °^ ^'2«" «"^ Cigarettes or to any Package of wi% the PennTnl T.K ^ ^^i^'^^r ^'^^""^^ Cigarettes and Cut Tobacco have been made in Havana, Cuba, witn the Oenume Tobacco Leaf grown on the Island of Cuba. THE rorOR^ OP T«p T^^^n^ZF^^^^'^ '^"^^' IMPORTERS, DISTRIBUTORS and RETAILERS. THE COLORS OF THE PRECINTA :-Black with Pale Blue Ground ; facsimile of the Seal of the Presidency of the Rrpublic. Sky Blue. THE COMING CONVENTION Of (he Independent Dealers to be Held at Madison Square Gar- den September 9 and 10. Never in the history of the tobacco trade has any movement been proposed and started which has met with more, if as much, support as has been ac- corded the convention of the indepen- dent tobacco trade to be held at Madi- son Square Garden, New York, on Sep- tember 9 and 10. From all points in the United States dealers have sent to convention head- quarters asking for certificates of membership. In distant San Francisco, dealers are working enthusiastically, and have sent notice that they expect to attend twenty-five strong. This is a large representation, considering the great distance and the heavy expense entailed ; but the California trade in- tend to be in evidence at the conven- tion. From Washington State also will come delegates, that the independent trade of the great Northwest may participate in the benefits of the convention, while from various towns in Iowa, from St. Louis, from many places in Illinois, from Texas, and numerous intervening points, requests are being made by progressive^ dealers everywhere for in- formation concerning the convention and for certificates of membership to it. In New York, New Jersey, Massa- chusetts and all States immediately surrounding New York, dealers are fully alive to the importance of the occasion, and are working among them- selves for large representation of their individual localities. But in the midst of all this earnest effort, one is compelled to stop and consider that there are many points not yet heard from. Progressive deal- ers in many towns have failed to an- nounce their independence by asking for certificates of membership. Why? There can be but two leasons. One is, that many dealers have not read the trade papers and kept posted on trade happenings, and they may not yet have heard that a convention is to be held. The remainder can have but one reason for their lack of interest and in- difference. What that reason is may be surmised by the thinking person in touch with trade conditions of the day. However, the number ot members al- ready entered on the official register of the convention is several thousand. Were not another name received, there will be an enormous attendance, and work of the greatest importance will certainly be outlined at the convention. Thus there will be practical assistance planned for the dealer in his struggle for business in competition with the trusts "chain of stores." The convention was conceived pri- marily for the express purpose of bene- fiting the dealer; but upon the princi- ple that what is good for one redounds to the benefit of all, so it seems to be working out that the convention shall not only bring substantial results to the dealer, but the entire independent trade will share to some extent the in- creased business on independent brands which it is estimated will surely be brought about through the system of distribution which will be perfected at the convention. To The Dealer. Send in your name and address, on letter head or business card, to W. B. Turk, acting secretary, 710 FlaMron Bldg., New York, and he will send you certificate of mem- bership to the convention. This certificate will be e.xchanged at the box oflice at Madison Square Garden for badge of admission to the ex- position and to the convention. Meerschaum in New Mexico. Washington, D. C, June 27. The discovery of a supply of meer- schaum in New Mexico is announced by the Department of Commerce and La- bor. The veins are in the Diablo Moun- tain range, about twenty miles north- west of Pinos Altos. There have been stripped two true fissure veins, contin- uous for 1.500 feet each, in which is carried meerschaum in widths of twenty inches. A wagon road from the mines to Pinos Altos is now building. When it is completed the meerschaum will be marketed. The world's supply of this valuable commodityhas heretofore come from Turkey. A Good Pair to Go On :.'f r CP*'|]yyWg4i| I Two of Our Popular Five Cent Brands. \ ^/'" "^^ ^'■^ '^^^^^ "f Best Selections, I* ^^"^e Carefully, and Made to Duplicate. I Wolf Brothers. RED LION, PA. RUTHERFORD CLEAR HAVANA CIGARS Are Popular Because They Please the Consumer. INCREASE YOUR PROFIT! Columbia Straiiiht Will Do It. We bought a large supply of Good Hav- ana and Domestic Tobacco at the right time. We are located where Good Workmen can be had at Fair Prices. These facts enable us to make our COLUMBIA STRAIGHT a Five Cent Cigar of Highest Quality, Best Work- manship, to be Sold at Good Profit. Fred Schlaeger& Co., Columbia, Pa. Samples on application. THE TOBACCO WORLD THE TOBACCO WORLD ^"'TIEALM opws i:^BTAILEl^S Timely Talks with Enter- ^ prising Dealers. V <4*>^'^i' Write for Samples fcPriccs Keyno HAVANA SHORTS 2 oz. 5c. Norristown Tobacco Works NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufacturers of Havana Shorts Private Brands for Jobbers a Specialty Samples submitted on applicatioa „,[Note--As explained in The Tobacco VVorld June 12. 1907. the accounts of My Lord Nicotine and Tobacco in the Days ot the Konian Empire (now appearing in this journal as an exclusive feature) are being translated from papyrus records ' which the celebrated archa'olo>rist Prof. K. Ript, L. D., says he unearthed last year at the ancient buried Roman city of Herculaneum. destroyed by a volcano A. D. 79. -Ed. J IT IS SUILT FOR STRENGTH But is not heavy. Notice the position of the Steel Spurs. It won't "Run Away.'* Price $5.50 I sed in Factories and Warehouses everywherr WuLF <3L LuKASAwiTZ, Dayton. O. , say: jl Cifnllcmf n: W «• l.avp hren ii• U. O. HAEUSSERMAINIV & SONS I m porters of Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in Sumatra and Havana leaf Tobacco LARGEST RETAILERS IN PENNSYLVANIA No. 240 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. THE TOBACCO WORLD E. A. Calves & Co.^^c y^ IMPORTERS of Havana, 123 North Third street PHILADELPHIA INCREASING SUPPLIES OF LEAF COMING INTO HAVANA. Packings in Vuelta Abajo and Partido Getting into Good Shape. Better Opinion of New Abajo LeaL Few Visiting Buyers. special Correspondence Our market during the past eight days has been somewhat quieter, as he number of buyers in town just now is rather limited and, excepting one Tampa manufacturer, no new visitors have made their appearance during the past week. As will be seen by the list of receipts of tobacco from the country the same are beginning to be more numerous, thus indicating that the various packings in Vuelta Abajo and Partido are at last getting to be in good running shape, and this notwith- 43tanding the fact that in a few places the workmen are making demands up- on the owners ior increased pay for handling the new crop. With the high prices paid to the farmers already it only needs another straw to break the camel's back, or in other words to make the cost of the raw material to the manufacturers still higher than it was going to be without having calcu- lated upon an increased cost of the es- cojida business. However, in che long run the inexorable law of supply and demand is bound to regulate all tem- porary hardships. The new Vuelta Abajo leaf which is arriving seems apparently to improve through the process of fermentation, and people who had only a very poor opinion of the 1907 crop are beginning to veer around and now state that the bulk of this style of leaf will be more serviceable than they expected it to prove. This, if true, will be welcome news to the manufacturers of clear Havana cigars, even if the high cost of the leaf is a serious drawback to them unless they can succeed in mak- ing a combined effort to raise their price lists in proportion to the tre- mendously advanced cost of the raw material. This year the cost of the wrappers has not augmented, but good fillers, owing to their scarcity, have risen in value from 50 to 100 per cent. Partido fillers, which formerly could easily be purchased around $30 per quintal, will not be obtainable this of The Tobacco World.) Havana, Cuba, June 24, 1907. year below $60. Vuelta Abajo short fillers, which only a couple of years ago were selling from $35 to $40 per quintal, are quoted from $55 to $65, and clean good sized fillers may com- m«nd $1 per pound. The Remedios sit- uation is still very much mixed, and most of our dealers who have gone in blindly to follow the leaders are be- ginning to feel uncomfortable, as they are afraid that the Northern buyers may not catch the contagious buying fever and may abstain from handling the 1907 crop, just as much as it is evident that while the stocks of the 1906 growth lying here are perhaps sold, still they have not been used up and consumed by the manufacturers. This clearly shows that the Remedios leaf is not absolutely necessary to the American manufacturer who makes a so-called seed and Havana cigar. While under favorable circumstances (low prices and a large good crop) the United States can easily consume 150,- 000 bales per year in the manufacture of mixed cigars, it is estimated here by the knowing ones of our dealers and exporters that not over 30,000 bales are actually consumed under the pre- vailing high prices for this class of leaf. If the 1907 crop should give a yield of 60,000 bales of 3rd, 2nd, and 1st Capaduras, which surely would not be too large an estimate, who will buy them at the same high prices which have ruled for the 1906 growth? If all of the latter had been exhausted there might be a show of reasonable specu- lation, but this seems to have been en- tir ly overlooked in the calculation of the leaders who started this years' bull campaign in the Santa Clara province. Well, people who wish to dance will have to pay the piper. Salea during the week amounted to 1,661 bales, consisting of 538 Vuelta Abajo, 973 of Partido, and 150 bales of old Remedios. The Americans purchased 840 bales, local cigar and cigarette LUIS NUNIZ MANUEL NUNIZ HILARIO MUNIZ VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner MUNIZ HERMANOS y CIA S en C Growers and Dealers of VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO and REMEDIOS TOBACCO "Angel/' Havana ReiI\9L 20^ HaVail9L P. 0. Box 98 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 GOLFE " PARTIDOS " SANTIAGO de las VEGAS " REMEDIOS " SANTA CLARA " QUINTA CAMAJUANl " SANCTI SPIRITUS FACTORY VEGAS A SPECIALTY CHARLES BLASCO Connmission Merchant Leaf Tobacco and Ci^ara 1 O'Reilly St. ^S^ Habana, Cuba GONZALEZ Y MIGUEL Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama Especialidad en Tabaco de Santa Clara de Primera Glase Cable: •'CASIN" AMISTAD 97, HABANA* Of H. UPMANN & CO., HAVANA, INDEPENDENT M A NUF ACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED S^' H. UPMANN CIGARS (hMna) SHIPPERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS ESTABLISHED 1844 CHAS. LANDAU, 82 Wall SL, New York; Board of Trade Building, Montreal SOLE REPRESENTATIVE OF H. UPMANN BRAND FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA 8 ^^m. THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^W BEHRENS&eO. Havana, Cuba Manufacturers of the " SOL" Brand Finest Taelta Abajo Tobacco Exclasively ^FiW NO BETTER GOODS MADE QUALITY ALWAYS RELIABLE Sole Representatives for the United States and Canada : National Cuba Co.. 147 Water Street, New York Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS Principe Alfonso 116 y 118 Habana, Cuba Cable: ••Antero" GUSTAVO SALOMON Y HNOS. Especialidad en TABACOS FINOS de VIIELTA ABAJO, PARTIDOS y VUELTA ARRIBA Monte 114 P. O. Box, Apartado 270 I— I c* Kv ca »-| d Cable: ZALEZGON IlClUClllCl mUNO DIAZ R. RODRIGUEZ B. DIAZ 8t CO. Growers and Packers of Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco PRADO 123 Cable: ZAIDCO HABANA, CUBA S. Jorge Y. P. Castaneda JORGE 8t P. GASTflriEDA Growers, Packers and Exporters of Havana Licaf TobaGGO Egido. Corner Dragones Street, H A V ANA PARTAGAS Independent Cigar Factory PARTAGAS YG? 4^BAH^ The Best Cigars CifuenteSf Fernandez y Ca, Proprietors J74 Industria Street Cable: ciFMR Habana, Cuba AVMLINO PAZOS & CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama PRADO 123 ^"^iLEVA Habana SUAREZ HERMANOS (S. en C.) Growers, Packers ¥ £ T' L and Dealers in Leat i OOaCCO FIGURAS 39-41. cbU: -cuefr.- HAVANA, CUBA J. H. CAYRO & SON Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Specialty: Vuelta Abajo and Partido Warehouse and Office: 92 Dragones Street, HAVANA, CUBA Cable Address: "JOSECAYRO" Correspondence Solicited 1b English HENRY VONEIFF VONEIFF Y VIDAL CRUZ F. VIDAL CRUZ PACKERS and L^^p XOBACCO EXPORTERS of 73 Amistad Street, HAVANA. CUBA Branch Houses: 616 W. Baltimore Street. Baltimore, Md. P. O. Box 433. Tampa, Fla. EVARISTO GARCIA JOSE M. GARCIA iOSE DIAZ J. M. GARCIA Y CIA. Almacenistas de Tabaco Partido y Vuelta Abajo CON VEGAS PROPIAS JU 1 5an Nicolas 126 y 128 cak'«: "jomac'rcia • HABANAr CUBA ^^KTHE TOBACCO WORLD ^^W Rf BAVTISTA y CA.-Leaf Tobacco Warehouse-HABANA, CUBA r.»ui^ °"*"*~ NeptUnO 170--174< special Partner— Gumerslndo Garcia Cuervo Cable- Rotista manufacturers 655, and exporters for Germany 166 bales, the latt r being trial shipments of the new Semi Vuelta crop and some old 1st capaduras of Remedios. Bnyern Come and Go. Arrivals :— Matt Berriman and S. M. Sanchez, of Berriman Bros., Tampa. Departures:— Isidore Weinbaum, B. G. Davis, and Alfred Ettliner, for New York ; Antonio Santaella, for Tampa. Havana CiKnr Mnnafacinrerit are still idle. The long continued strike is apparently not near a settle- ment yet, although the manufacturers are willing to leave the whole question in dispute to arbitration and it has been published by the daily press that the trust has even ofTered to grant an increase of 5 per cent, or, as some papers state, $1 per M. increase upon all sizes less than $21 per M. and $2 per M. increase upon all higher priced sizes. Emilio Sanchez, the President of the strikers' committee, in conjunc- tion with his confreres, is said, how- ever, to insist upon the original de- mand, American money instead of Spanish gold, and that he will not sub- mit to any arbitration whatever. Evi- dently he wants "the whole hog or none." Petitions are published by women strippars and others who usually find work in the factories asking our Governor, Charles E. Magoon, to in- terfere in their behalf and bring this insupportable condition of affairs to an end. Perhaps the solution may be nearer than it appears to be, as the heavy threatening clouds of nature often proclaim the end of the worst storm. While the trust is prevented from shipping any cigars of its daily out- put of 80,000 in San Antonio de los Banos, some people assert that this agreement only holds good from the Port of Havana and does not hinder the trust from exporting such cigars through smaller coastwise ports. If there should be any truth in this, how- ever, the import lists of the different ports of the United States should quickly disclose such facts, as such shipments have to be duly entered at one or the other custom house? Some of our manufacturers are pur- chasing wrsppers chiefly, and several are stripping new fillers, so when work is renewed they will be in a good con- diton to apply full steam and execute the large accumulations of orders which have been coming in right along. Bayinar, SelllnK and Other Notes of Intereiit. Jorge & P. Castaneda sold 500 bales of their excellent Tumbadero escojidas established at San Antonio de los Banos, and as fast as any lot arrives they have more than one buyer ready to take the same off their hands. Marcelino Perez is still here and has made some purchases of very choice vegas of Vuelta Abajo. He leaves for the country to inspect some tobacco which is going to be packed for him and says he may be here yet for a couple of weeks or longer. Hernandez & Alvarez closed out some 200 bales of low grades to one local cigarette manufacturer. Antonio Santaella left here last week for Tampa after having made some large purchases of the new crop and given orders to his agents here, M. Suarez & Co., to look after the re- ceipt of the goods contracted for by him. Aixala & Co. disposed of 203 bales of Partido. B. G. Davis left on the steamship Morro Castle, well pleased with his trip so early in the season, as he is sure now of having a good supply of fine tobacco for his factory. Pianas & Co. sold 150 bales of their eld Remedios holdings. Matt Berriman, with his foreman, S. M. Sanchez, is now going over our mar- ket and is also visiting the country preparatory to making his selection of goods. J. H. Cayro e Hi jo have now three escojidas going, two in the Vuelta Abajo and one at Santiago de las Vegas, which will give at least 3,000 bales in all, if not more, and their buyers should make some additional purchases of leaf. They have already nearly 500 bales in their large ware- house, at 92 Dragones street, part of which, such as Colas, they have sold already. Their Partido packing is ex- ceptionally fine this year, light, clean color throughout, and they only com- plain that the same does not give enough fillers this year. They sold 150 bales last week. Isidore Weinbaum only made a short stay this time, but it is said, that he found just what he wanted for J. W. Merriam & Co., of Bull Dog fame, and to keep the Roycroft shop busy. Cardenas & Co. have been purchasing freely of the new crop of Vuelta Abajo and Partido, but not so much of Reme- dios, as they consider the prices too high. Avelino Pazos & Co. are very busy with their five escojidas now going in the Vuelta Abajo and Partido, and Don Avelino is making frequent trips to all to keep a personal watch over them. This house does not intend to handle any Remedios this year. Charles Blasco is this year going to make an excellent packing of the best vegas purchased in the famous Tumba- dero district right in his warehouse at No. 1 O'Reilly street, and good judges who have seen some of the bundles pro- nounce the type as fine a leaf as was ever grown in any year. RECEIPTS TROW THE COUNTRY. Since Vuelta Abajo Semi Vuelta Partido Matanzas Remedios & S.Clara Santiago de Cuba Week ending June 22 Bales 6,734 538 1,222 96 120 Total 8,710 Jan. 1 Bales 29,550 1,900 4,509 375 5,089 2,538 43,961 PABLO PEREZ CANOIDO 0BE80 Perez & Obeso S. en C. (Sobrinos de G. Palacios) fLeaf Tobacco ^ t VUELTA ABAJO FACTORY VEGAS a Specialty Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Veiias Prado 121, Entrance, Dragones St Cable: "Sodecio." HABANA, CUBA. JOSE F. ROCHA Havana Leaf Tobacco Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo, Partido y Vuelta Arriba San Miguel lOO Cable: "DONALLES" HABANA, CUBA LOEB^NUNMZ HAVANA CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama 142 and 144 Consulado Street Habana Cable: REFORM JOS. MENDELSOHN LOUIS A. BORNEMANN MANUEL SUAREZ Mendelsohn, Bornennann & Co. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO and Commission Merchants New York Office: Havana, Cuba: 196 WATER STREET MANUEL SUAREZ y CA., Amistad 96 —The demand for smokers' goods in Alaska is said to be increasing rapidly, and it is all for the higher grades of cigars and smoking tobacco. Reports from Seattle, Wash., state that ship- niei.ts of smokers' goods to Alaskan points this year are 20 per cent, greater than last year. Behring Sea naviga- tion opened June 1. A. M. CAL2ADA & CO. ^Growers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco Especial Attention Paid to Goods for the American Market Correspondence solicited in English Monte 15 6, HABANA, CUBA Cable: "Calda" P. O. Box 595 EDEN CIGAR FACTORY BANCES & LOPEZ HAVANA, CUBA Constifutiont';?*«?r are the Best that can be made. Do you sell them? Calixto Lopez & Co. 180 Water St.. NEW YORK Will receive and attend to orders Cigars made strictly of very best Vuelta Abajo Tobacco 11 ^^THE TOBACCO W 0 R L D ^^ MRNEST EI^LINGMR & CO. No. .6. "^er street Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO New York C TOBACCO TRADE NEWS OF GREATER NEW YORK. D LEAF TOBACCO. f^ss' ^^ New York Bureau of The Tobacco World New York, July 2. The New York leaf market like many A. H. Reeder, of the Petite Cigar others, judging from reports, is as- Manufacturing Co., reports his factory suming a mid-summer quietness, al- as running overtime to fill orders though at this time of the year the leaf promptly. Morris Reeder has come on trade does not expect any rush of busi- from Milwaukee and has been installed ness. The business done was princi- as assistant manager, which is calcu- OFFICES: DETROIT. MICH. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. HAVANA .CUBA. JOS. S. GANS MOSES J. GANS JEROME WALLER New York. EDWIN I. ALEXANDER pally by sub-jobbers selling in small quantities. In Havana tobacco there was little doing because, in the first place there is an apparent scarcity, and secondly lated to allow A. H. Reeder to visit the trade more frequently. Among the leading products of the firm is the Waldoria, Little Waldorfs. La Petite and El Waco, all short smokes, and manufacturers are now awaiting the each is commanding a fine run of sales. arrival of new goods Sumatra tobacco was the most briskly A new package put up in tins and con- sisting of ten each to retail at. ten JOSEPH S. GANS & CO. Importers and "W^ ^ C /T^ t Packers of JL/€ai 1 ooacco Telephone: 346 John 150 Water St., NEW YORK IMPORTERS and PACKERS of Starr Brothers LiEflF TOBACCO 131 Water Street B«t«bliBhed 1888 NEW YORK Telephone : 4027 John M. F. SCHNEIDER IMPORTER OF Sumatra Tobacco 2 Burling Slip, NEW YORK NES, CORNER KUIPERSTEEG, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Telephone: 377 JOHN handled commodity in the leaf market, cents, which was put on the market The eighth, and next to the last, of the but a short time ago and which is called spring inscriptions was held June 28, at Along the Line, is already a winner. Amsterdam, and again some 2,500 bales The writer was also informed by Mr. of Sumatra were secured for the Amer- Reeder that within a very short time ican market. Prominent among the it was expected to have the union label buyers were E. Rosenwald & Bro., who on all their goods, secured nearly 1,000 bales for their • • • United States trade; A. Cohn & Co., 600 bales, and H. Duys & Co., 400 bales. Louis Ash & Co. have taken posses- sion of the National Cigar Co. plant at Sam W. Levine, "The Cigar Man," has returned from a very satisfactory- trip through the East, where he has built up a very excellent business on , , . , the Porto Rican products of the Qui- Albany, N. Y., transfer being made m nones Cabezuda Co. There seems to the name of the Columbia Cigar Co. The firm is one of the oldest in the city, having been established in the early fifties, and enjoys a very extensive business. Considerable comment has been occasioned by the fact that A I be a steady increase in the demand for Porto Rico goods in New York and elsewhere. • • • Many of the local retail dealers have lately adopted the Gold Bond Certifi- Joseph Hirsch & Son IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA TOBACCO 0. Z. VOORBURGWAL 227 | « o w V e# Amsterdam, Holland. 'O^ Water O I. Cable Address: "HERE." NEW YORK bany manufacturers are in the hands cates issued for premium purposes by of strikers. The large factory of G. the C. E. Barker Co., of 56 and 59 War- W. Van Slyke & Horton, B. Hayn's j-en street. It is claimed that these Sons' Tobacco Co., and Durstyne Bros, certificates are more attractive than all being tied up by the strike. The trustees of the New York Leaf Tobacco Board of Trade will hold their regular monthly meeting at their head- quarters, 141 Maiden Lane, tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon. those of the chain of stores, and cover an almost endless list of premiums in the variety of articles offered. John W. Fries, 45 Lafayette street, manufacturer of the Electric Clean- aires, states that his device is giving • • • entire satisfaction wherever it has A petition in bankruptcy was filed ^®®d placed. It is claimed that when this week against David, Armin and * Cleanaire is placed in a cigar case, it Lazar Stark, composing the firm of L. w'" filter and purify the air and at the Stark & Co., cigar manufacturers at same time keep the stock in the finest Third avenue and 107th street, by Hamburger Bros. & Co., creditors to the extent of $1,000, Irwin M. Poons for $600, and Ferdinand Friedenthal for $50. It is alleged that the firm was in- solvent and had made preferential pay- ments and made transfers to various of condition. • • « "Ye Olde Tavern" at "Skidoo" John street, is open for business. As reported previously in these columns, Capt. Mike Flaherty has charge of the cigar end of the business. Needless to J JOSEPH HOLZMAN SUMATRA, HAVANA X'^^ 1-^ ^ ^ and SEED LEAF lODaCCO 185 Water St., New York creditors. Judge Holt appointed F. C. '"^ ""' ^^ Redencion brand of clear JOHN W. MERRIAM & CO. "At the Sitfn of the Bull L^orf/* New York Real Habana Seiiar^ Makers and Importers Habana Scraps and Cultlnrfs for Sale 12 McLaughlin receiver, under a bond of $4,000. The business was started in 1883. A meeting was held last week by creditors at the office of Paul Hellinger, 320 Broadway, and a proposition of set- tlement at 15 cent, on the dollar made, but it was refused by the creditors. Liabilities are said to be about $51,- 000, and assets are given at $14,000. A considerable portion of the liabil- ities are said to consist of debts to rela- tives and friends, while only a com- paratively small amount is owing to leaf dealers and ithers. Havana (imported) cigars made a strong leader. will be Rutherford '^Xarr"' are sold by successful dealers. There is a Reason. Mark Nelson, 2577 Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn, a wholesale dealer in cigars, tobacco and pipes, is enjoying a very good business in the Borough. Mr. Nelson was an exhibitor at the exposi- tion last year, and is so well satisfied with the results that he calculated using a larger space this year. • • a Joe Abrahams, at 202 Pearl street, is displaying in one of the bulk windows of his establishment the Royal Pica- dura Havana clippings which he places on the market, and reports that the sale of the product is very good and growing at a very satisfactory rate. For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO.. SELLERSVRLrpI THE TOB ACCO WORLD SUMMER TRADE IN BOSTON. Retailers Not Rushed, but Whole- sale Houses Report Large Sum- mer Resort Orders. [Boston Bureau "The Tobacco World" 19 Devonshire Street] Boston, July 1. Although the retailers did not have an over-prosperous week on account of the warm spell, the wholesalers report business as good. Most of the busi- ness coming in from the summer re- sorts was in large sized orders. H. Traiser & Co. gave in to the strik- ing tobacco strippers'union, and all the Boston shops started working today with their usual quota of help. The Ramleh drop shipment is now over and jobbers are expecting to re- ceive the new Helmar cigarette this week which is to take the place of the Ramleh. George A. Lea, manager of the Ware- Kramer Tobacco Co. here, has arranged to have his salesmen distribute samples of the White Rolls on July 4 at nearly every one of the league grounds in New England where professional ball playing will take place. Mr. Farrant, one of the White Rolls crew, left for a visit to Norfolk, Va., and incidentally to take in the Jamestown Fair. Robert Alter, formerly salesman for L. Miller & Sons, New York, has ac- cepted a position in Altanta, Ga., and left on Saturday's steamer, H. Traiser & Co., makers of the Pippin and Harvard brands of cigars, have come out again with their drop shipment offer, viz., with every 2,200 Pippins and 300 Harvards purchased throjgh their jobbers the retailer will receive a rebate check of $2.00 from H. Traiser & Co. Klein's Pharmacy will open their new store, corner Essex and Washing- ton streets, this week. The fixtures are of mahogany and quartered oak, and the soda fountain will have all the most modern improvements, etc.. The cigar department will be second to none in Boston. The silent sales- man cases contain a complete system of moisteners so the cigars will al- ways be in a salable condition. "Gene" Brown, the famous silent salesman, will be in full charge of the cigar de- partments of both the Klein stores and will have four able assistants under him. Gene is a hustler from the word go, and in a brief time I expect to see the cigar department in the new Klein's branch Ftore rank with the other lead- ing cut price drug stores here. The following brands of clear Havana cigars have already been purchased : Gans Bros.' William the Fourth, La Sinceri- dad, La Integridad, First Consul, and Sanchez & Haya's Espenella and Charles the Great. Special attention will be paid to box trade. Thomas Turner, late of the Adams House Pharmacy, will be superinten- dent of the new store and head mana- ger outside of the cigar department, which Mr. Brown will take care of. It has long been rumored that the trust had leased the old Klein store, corner Boylston and Tremont streets, over Mr. Klein's head, but such is not the case. W. P. Altgeld is here with a crew of able assistants taking orders for Shinasi Bros.' Naturals and Prettiest and mak- ing window displays in all the promi- nent locations available. W. M. Porter, vice-president of Wells- Whitehead Tobacco Co., was here last week looking over the work accom- plished by the Boston representatives on the Wilson cigarette. The free deal of 10 packages of Caro- lina Brights with every thousand Wil- son cigarettes is now off. The price of the Wilson has been reduced to $3.70 per M., and coupons are packed in every package, redeemable at 50 cents per hundred in cash, or for 1,200 cou- pons the company gives a gold filled watch valued at $18, and for the return of 400 coupons the company gives a New York standard nickel case watch valued at $6, which makes the coupon worth IJ cents each, by taking either of these premiums instead of cash. E. Eaton, a nephew of Mr. Hall, of the firm of Hall & Lyons, who operate many large drug stores in New England and who are heavy stockholders in the United Drug Co., National Cigar Stands Co., etc., is now the manager of the Metcalf & Co. drug stores here, succeeding Mr. Davidson. Mr. Eaton is a young man of ability and formerly managed some of the Hall & Lyons stores, and he has the best wishes of his many friends and acquaintances to make a good showing in his new position. The American Tobacco Co. is now placing with the trade a new plug chewing tobacco called Gilt Edge. F. L. Farlee, representing several Pennsylvania cigar manufacturers, was a caller on the jobbing trade this week, and he met with fairly good success. I. H Rankin, manager of the cigar department of the Markell Drug Co., has arranged a neat window display of Porto Rico cigars this week. Among the brands featured are the Caguina and Alomiom of the Cayey-Caguas To- bacco Co., of New York. George Warren Lord, who for many years has managed the cigar depart- ment of Cobb, Aldrich & Co., has re- signed and accepted a similar position at Woodward's Pharmacy, corner Tre- mont and Broomfield streets, succeed- ing Louis Henault, who goes with C. B. Perkins & Co., the large cigar job- bing house. Mr. Lord has all the necessary qualities for making a suc- cessful cigar department manager, and he has a host of friends and acquain- tances who look to see him build up the cigar business at Woodward's to the, satisfaction of all concerned. j Nat. Morris, Turco American To- bacco Co., has been sampling the Hub with Omega in the newcark tip style, \ and he reports a very satisfactory in- crease in business as the consequence Samaris. the Khedivial Co.'s latest cigarette, is selling nicely; the package is attractive in color and different from any other one on the market. Ben Ali. Lima's Newest Enterprise. Lima, ()., June 27. The third big cigar factory for this city is annouced and a factory site has been leased. The Wm Tigner's Sons' Company, with S. Kleinberger, for- merly of the American Tobacco Com- pany, will open July 1 with 150 male cigarmakers. The other two important factories already here is the mammoth factory of the Deisel-Wemmer Co., makers of the famous San Felice 5 cent cigars and other brands of high grade goods, and there is also a branch factory of the trust located here. Constitution Seed and Havana stands for Quality and Workmanship. Remember that. A. COHN & CO. IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra PACKERS OF Seed Leaf Tobacco and Growers of Georgia Sumatra 142 Water Street, New York EDMUND H. SMITH ENDS SMITH Hinsdale Smith & Co. Importers of SUMATRA and HAVANA "T" L and Packers of CONNECTICUT LEAF 1 009CC0 125 Maiden Lane NEW YORK ESTABLISHED 1840 CABLE: '•NARGIL'» P. St S. LOEWEINTHAL Seed Leaf Tobacco *^o Florida Sumatra No. 138 Water Street, NEW YORK FARNHAM & REYNOLDS Home Office: ADDISON, N. Y. Packers of Finest Big Flats and Onondaga. Warehouses : Addison. N. Y. Blif Flats, N. Y. Tobacco - *•"««*»—. N.Y. E. Hartford, Conn. CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SEPT Z TO 14 1907 APPLICATION FOR SPACE TO EXHIBIT SHOULD BE MADE TO TOBACCO TRAPES EXPOSiTIOM CO W-BTUWt. MtSIOtNT fLATIRON BLD^mWYORK 13 E. A. Calves & Cox^c::> Havana, 123 North Third street IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA THE TOBACCO WORLD Bstablished 1&81 Incorporated 1902 T© B/i e e 0 W0 R LD Published Every Wednesday BY THB TOBACCO WORLD PUBLISHING CO. 224 Arch Street. PKiUdelpKia. Jay Y. Krout, H. C. McManus, President and Genl. Manager. Secretary and Treasurer. Bntered at the Post Office at Philadelphia, Pa., as second class matter. Tki^BPHONKS:— Bell, Market 28-97 ; Keystone, Main 45*39^ Cable Address, Baccoworld. Havana Office, Post Office Box. 3162. SUBSCRIPTION-PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: One Year, $1.00 ; Six Months, 75 Cents; Single Copies, 5 Cents. In all countries of the Postal Union, $2.00 per year, postage prepaid. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. Advertisements must bear such e^ dence of merit as to entitle them to public attention. No advertisement ^nown or believed to be in any way calculated to mislead or defraud the mercantile public will be admitted. Remittances may be made by Post Office Money Order, Registered Let- ter, Draft, or Express Order, and must be made payable only to the pub- lishers. Address Tobacco Wori.d Pubushing Co , 224 Arch St., Philada. thing to do" because folks think it ought to be done. Reason, sense and a due regard for the rights and hap- pinesb of others should lead the anti- tobacconists to do unto others as they would have others do unto them. It makes some people miserable to see others enjoying themelves. And that is about the absurd position many of the anti-smoking fanatics occupy. Why don't they "forget it?" Or sweep some of the trash from before their own clogged-up doors? without disturbing trade relations in any way. ^« '•^«/%^/%<% PHILADELPHIA, JULY 3, 1907. TRUSTS AND THE BIG STICK. A number of great American trusts — including the tobacco monopoly— seem to have fallen on evil ways (from their point of view) for Uncle Sam has commenced belaboring them with his big stick. Great corporations and combinations that greedily and unjustly exploit the people are pen to little sympathy. They need expect no more than they give. They make the bed they lie in and if the Government curbs their exploiting tactics and makes them do business "on the square," they will get only what they should have got long ago. Large corporations are here to stay ; they are a necessary part of modern business— but they can be, like individuals, hontst, fair and decent— and they should, when neces- sary be compelled by law to do as others do. Special privileges, mono- poly of nature's gift to mankind and class laws have no place in democratic America. Good luck to t e Govern- ment in its efforts to make the indus- trial hogs reform. AS TO ADULTERATION. Eating, drinking and smoking is largely a matter of choice, custom and habit. "One man's meat is another's poison" says the old proverb. And in the matter of smoking men of different climes have different ideas as to which is "the best tobacco." Some like the heavy sort; others the mild. As a general proposition however, it can be said that all smokers prefer smoking tobacco when they do smoke— they do not care to whiff alfalfa, chop- ped paper and the venerable cabbage leaf so long placed in the tobacco- adulteration list. These comments are brought forth by reason of the fact that Government chemists claim that they found adulterants in a certain cheap brand of smoking tobacco they analyzed. While the brand referred may, as the learned scientists aver, contain substances not tobacco the fact that men have smoked the brand for years and suffered no harm seems to be overlooked. Before tobacco was known to civilized mankind other habits of a far more damaging nature were in- dulged in and it is possible though not probable, that some other plant or leaf exists that may be fit for pipe or cigar and so the fact that one or two brands of tobacco are not all wool and a yard 14 wide cuts little figure. One brick doesn't make a sky-scraper and one adulterated brand of tobacco is no proof— as some would have us believe — that all or almost all tobacco products are adulterated and unfit for use. As a matter of truth and fact the great mass of tobacco products manufactured to-day consists of natural tobacco, free from harmful adulterants and perfectly fit for use in either smoking or chew- ing. Hundreds of food products eaten every day contain harmless preservative products- and even coloring matter — but the eating of them does damage to no one. In a similar way the few neces- sary things used in preparing some to- baccos for consumption are perfectly harmless and add to, do not take away from, the worth, value and pleasure of tobacco. GLASS HOUSE CRANKS. The lamentable death of a young girl recently, in Philadelphia, as the result of being set on fire in a street car by a lighted cigar— as alleged— has brought forth a number of letters in public print, more or less condemning smok- ing, smokers and tobacco generally. The writers of these letters, ignoring the fact that the young woman's dress may have been ignited from a match stepped upon, or other cause, proceed to "roast" street car smokers and street car companies for permitting smoking on cars— all of which has little weight or sense. The incident related is perhaps the first on record where such a peculiar and unusual accident occurred and it may never happen again. No one is foolish enough to assert that the girl's clothing was deliberately set on fire- and, as stated, no one can show or has alleged that a lighted cigar, carelessly thrown on the car floor or in the girl's dress, caused the fire which resulted in in- juries causing her death. It is a mat- ter of ordinary fact that the majority of smokers— especially in public con- veyances, are careful of matches, fire and all that which might lead to serious consequence and it is foolish to agitate for an abolitien of smoking in such conveyances on the ground that lighted cigars are a public menace to life and limb. The line against public smoking is drawn tighter in the United States than it is in Europe and other countries —due in part to mere affectation and an irrational idea that it is "just the SCORE ANOTHER FOR TOBACCO. The Government, via Robt. J. Trace- well, Comptroller of the Treasury, has decreed that tobacco is a "necessity" and not a "luxury." At Colon, Panama, the Canal Commission held a number of workmen in quarantine. They refused to work unless supplied with tobacco— and they got it and when the Commission put in its bill for the same the Comptroller of the Treasury ruled that the bill was proper and should be paid. "Tobacco has long since been recog- nized as a necessity and not a luxury among laboring men— I mean common laborers employed on public works — and especially with this class when in confinement," says the comptroller. "A person in quarantine is practically in confinement. All penitentiaries and other similar institutions have recog- nized this fact. Even insane asylums issue tobacco to certain patients. To- bacco issued under the circumstances under which the tobacco in question was purchased and issued is not a gra- tuity any more than the purchase and issuance of coffee would be a gratuity. " The Government's decree in the mat- ter should prove satisfactory to tobacco interests inasmuch as articles of neces- sity are purchased as a matter of fact while luxuries are not so much in de- mand. Anti-tobacco cranks will derive little consolation from the Govern- ment's decision. While never omitting their tea, coffee and similar necessities, the genial cranks referred to inevitably insist that tobacco, being a luxury, should be tabooed, even forbidden by law. Human nature is a funny mix-up. Men and women wholly unable to han- dle the business end of a peanut cart are under the impression they know b\\ about the tobacco business. And gentle ladies, yellow from tea bibbing are going about "warring" against the harmless pipe and cigarette. The crank who hates tobacco is the biggest kicker in town if he can't get his favorite wine on Sundays. THE LOCAL TOBACCO NEWS Local trade conditions are generally, satisfactory. Business with the re- tailers shows encouraging improve- ment. The jobbing trade is also find- ing a good business so far as orders are concerned, but collections are re- ported to be still a little tardy. Job- bing houses having an out of town and summer resort trade are now get- ting into the height of the season. Business with manufacturers con- tinues fairly good and the demand for goods is probably ahead of the average for the time of the year. In fact, not a few of our manufacturers are not particularly anxious, owing to the in- creased cost of raw material, to bring about a greatly increased demand for their product, but are content rather to let it remain somewhere near normal The committee on organization which was appointed as per our report ofjast week to formulate definite plans fjr the permanent organization of cigar manufacturers, and which consisted of Harry Dietsch, with Otto Eieenlohr & Bro., as temporary chairman, Ferd. Sommer, of H. Sommer Co., Quaker- town, as temporary secretary, John M. Kolb, of the Theobald & Oppenheimer Cd.. Philadelphia. J. P. Kline, of L. B. Miller & Co., Red Hill, A. F. Quinn, Philadelphia. J. M. Rogers, of Burdsall & Adams, Media, and W. K. Rodel, of W. K. Rodel & Co., of Philadelphia, met at the appointed time on Thurs- day evening last and with all members of the committee present. P. J. Kline was then formally elected chairman of the committee, after which by-laws were adopted setting forth the object of the association. At this meeting a name was also suggested, and the or- ganization will hereafter be known as the National Association of Cigar Manufacturers. A general meeting has been decided upon, which is to be held on July 11, at 2 p. m., at the Bingham House, Eleventh and Market streets, Phila- delphia. A special letter will be is- sued by the temporary president, in which will be briefly set forth the ob- ject of such an organization and invit- ing manufacturers, particularly of the First District of Pennsylvania, to at- tend that meeting. A spirit of enthusiasm is now begin- ning to be aroused among manufac- turers and it looks altogether probable that an association will culminate as a result of the efforts now put forth that will mean much for the benefit of the trade at large. The Philadelphia market has had several very prominent visitors of late, among them having been Mr. Carlos Behrens, of the famous Sol factory in Havana, Cuba, who came here in com- pany with Leo F. Weiss, representing the National Cuba Co., which company has the United States selling agency of the Behrens product. Mr. Behrens was very cordially greeted by the Philadelphia trade, and is said to have enjoyed his visit here very much. W. S. Conrad, the well known St. Paul cigar distributor, was a also visitor here last week, en route to Atlantic City. A. Boyd Wilson has again been call- ing on his many friends in the trade here and pocketing a nice list of orders tor the clear Havana product of Tru- jillo & Co., of New York. Moore's Cigar Shop at Second and Market streets will soon be a thing of the past, as it has had to give way to a saloon. This is the second store of the Moore chain which they have lost recently. Only a few weeks ago they were obliged to vacate Eleventh and Filbert streets, which premises had been sold, but in the latter case an- other store was opened on Filbert street above Broad. Mrs. Frank Ritter. of 620 Callowhill street, was last week held under $500 bail on the charge of having sold cisar- ettes to minors. S^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^%^m' r^ — I mmt'TS.-'rs^ W. A. LAHR ^ijjSTIC BRrOQ^ MATHOSELEK .Old Ase Telcs Tm^ O ( URV Wholesale Cigar Manufacturer #SSDOROr#^ Red Lion, Pemm. 1 >riR^T4 Get our prices, and make a fair comparison with those of other factories. Correspondence invited with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade. Samples Free to Responsible Houses. We believe in Honesty, Good Workmanship, at fair prices to all. Correspondence Solicited THE OLD HONESTY CIGAR BOX CO.. C. W. Bucks. Gen. M^r. Rear 634 Washington Street, Readinij, Pa. ^^M. THE' T 0 B A ceo WORLD ^^S ^^^ T H E T 0 B A 0 CO WORLD ^^^W The Miami Valley Leaf Tobacco Co. '''' " """"'^ DAYTON, OHIO s^^'^'^^^ ^- »<«ohn Packers of Cigar Leaf Tobacco 1903-4-5 Zimmer Spanish, 1905 Gebhardt, 1905 Dutch, 1905 Connecticut, etc. Pbi incis Boggs Robertson, A. of C. AltlLugh he is not "as young as he used tl be," the genial factory repre- •sentatfve of the Manchester Cigar Mfg. Co., oj Baltimore, Md., seems to be ivery riuch alive and more aggressive ;than iv^r in pushirgthe products of that mctory— Match-It cheroots and cturers of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars LvUW. v^ •«-»• «-J •«-».«_,. ^ ,^ SAMPLES & PRICES '^'^m^ FURNISHED ; UPON Appucatiom CORRESPONDENCE INVITED FROM RESPONSIBLE HOUSES The Gilt Edge IN STOCK TO ORDER CIGAR LABELS CIGAR BOXES SHIPPING CASES LABELS EDGINGS RIBBONS v^ Cigar Box Facfory J. FRANK BOWMAN Cigar Manufacturers' SUPPLIES of All Kinds 51 Market Street LANCASTER, PA. Daily Capacity: Five Thousand Boxes It Will Remove Rankness from Tobacco Take Away Mustinesis and Give Ci|{ars Havana Flavor. CHASKEL'S SPANISH BETUNE Is specially adapted to give that Peculiar Sourish Effect desired. Ghaskel*s Flavors the Cheapest in the market, considering what they do. A Card Will Bring More Information and Prices. Chaskel Chemical Works 265 West Broadway, New York CIoar*tobaC^ CIGAR BOXES ttTABUSHCD 1671. The Ideal Gi^ar Made in an Ideal Way Stephen Day dc. Brand Is Strictly Union Made Ideal Gi^ar Go. CENTENNIAL, P4. miiEitsof Mtmnc cigar UBELS '/lanufacturers- 814-826 Lawrence St. SKETCHES AN0 QUOTATIONS rURNfSNED WRITE FOR 'SAMPLES AN0 RIBBON PRICES Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes Is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. THE TOBACCO WORLD Xjrowers and Packers of HIGHEST GRADES CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED The Krohn Tobacco Co. (of WINDSOR, CONN.) Our Plantations are in the most famous growing section Fine Handling Superb Quality Address: F. B. GRIFFIN, Manager, NORTH BLOOMFIELD, CONN. -OR A. H. REEDER, President, P. 0. BOX 574, DAYTON, 0. Established 1895 Telephone Connection T. L. ADAIR Manufacturer of Fine Cigars Red Lion, Pa. Special Lines for the Jobbing Trade W. W. STEWART & SON ■- — - Reading, Pa. JOIIHIUV Makers of the JOHN HAY LADY HELEN lOc. JOHN HAY, Jr. ELI PERKINS 3c. Hi^h Grade Seed and Havana Cigars CorrespondeDce with Responsible Houses Solicited L J. SMITH & CO. Wholesale Cigar Manufacturers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Red Lion, Pa. With Specially Designed Bands. and PAN ANNA 5c. Cifiars TWO HAVANAS Two for Five Gents Correipondence with Retpoasible House* tolicitaJ. Private Brands made to order. SMITH BROS. Brokeni ia Domestic ¥ 17 A 17 T/^D A C^r^r\ and Imported LL/Vr 1 VyD/\V^V->^^ No. 17 Charter Street, Dayton, O. Ohio Goods Our Specialty 20 TOBACCO BREEDING. By A. D. Shamel and W. W. Coby, Bureau of Plant Industry, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. (Continued from last week) THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SHAPE OF THE LEAVES. The shape of the leaves is a very important factor in determining the value of all classes of tobacco, and is of first and particular importance in cigar wrapper varieties. Many varieties which possess some of the most desir- able characteristics of high grade wrap- pers are totally valueless for this pur- pose on account of the narrowness of the leaves. From such leaves it is im- possible to cut cigar wrappers economi- cally. The manufacturer of cigars de- mands a leaf which is wide and well rounded at both tnds. This shape ad- mits of the best opportunity for cutting filler purposes. A wider leaf and one which is more nearly round would yield many more wrappers to the pound and would be proportionately more valuable. In addition to being wide, with well rounded tips, the best wrapper leaves must have small, fine veins which are widely separated and which form an obtuse or right angle with the midrib. The veins in narrow leaves extend along down the leaf toward the tip, are coarse, and present a very unattrac- tive appearance when wrapped on ci- gars, while in the case of wide leaves the veins usually extend toward the edge of the leaf and are almost perpen- dicular to the midrib, smaller in size and wider apart. In some of the strains of broadleaf tobacco which have been improved by careful seed selection and breeding the veins are sufficiently wide apart to allow wrap- pers for cigars of standard size to be J. F. REICHARD Wholesale Dealer in LEAF TOBACCO of All Grades Craley, Penna, Diagrams showing the superiority of broad over narrow leaves for cigar wrap- ping purposes: A, broad leaf; wrapper cuts numbered 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. B, narrow leaf ; wrapper cuts numbered la, 2a, 3a, and 4a. Waste indicated by hatching. Not only do the broad round leaves yield more cigar wrappers, but on account of the venation and other characters they produce wrappers of superior quality. into wrappers of the desired shape and cut between the veins. Such wrappers size with the least possible waste, while have a smooth, attractive appearance the long, pointed leaf will yield very on cigars, and where they can be cut few wrappers, and a very considerable in this way the waste material from portion of it must be consigned to the each leaf is exceedingly small. The waste pile. figure illustrates the superior value of The long, pointed leaf is not only un- the wide over the narrow form of leaf desirable because of its shape, but the for cutting wrappers economically, texture toward the basal end is poorly Attention is also called to the charac- adapted for cigar wrappers and the ter of venation in the two leaves grain is usually unevenly distributed, shown. In such cases a large part of each It will be observed that the leaves leaf can be utilized only for binders or extend out almost directly toward the low grade fillers. A striking example edge of the leaf from the midrib in of leaves of this character may be the case of the wide leaf (A), while in found in the case of many strains of the case of the narrow leaf (B), the C'onnecticut and of Pennsylvania broad- veins run upward, and, consequently, leaf varieties. When working these when used as wrappers injuriously varieties the manufacturer expects to affect the appearance of cigars, cut wrappers from the middle portion The variability of the plants in the and tips of the leaves only, while the field in respect to shape of leaf is remainder of the leaves, often half or found upon close observation to be more, must be used as binders or for more striking than the variability in ^^^> THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^ Telephone Call, 432— B Office and Warehouse: FLORIN, PA. Located on Main Line of Pennsylvania R. R. E. L. NISSLY ® CO. Growlers and Packers of Fine Ci^ar Leaf Tobacco Fine B's and Tops Our Specialty Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our Samples Samples cheerfully n ^^ n..n.-w- OA •■bmltted upon request ^* ^J» DOX C70 J. K. LMAMAN MILTON H. RANCK Packer of Penna. Broad Leaf Dealer In All Grades of Domestic Cigar Leaf Tobaccos 201 & 203 N. Duke Street LANCASTER, PA. Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco ij8 North Market St ^nones LANCASTER, PA. J. W. BRENNEMAN Packer and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Packing House, Millersville, Pa. OiSice and Salesrooms, 110 and 112 West Walnut St. LANCASTER. PA. ^^ H. H. MILLER Light Connecticut Wrappers and Seconds Fine Georgia and Florida Sumatra IMPORTED SUMATRA and HAVANA AND MUCH Fine Binder and Filler Stock 327 and 32Q North Queen Street LANCASTER, PA. B. F. eooD & eo. Leaf Tobacco PACKERS and DEALERS in TRUMAN D. SHERTZER 142 North Market Street LANCASTER, PA. The York Tobacco Co. Packers and Jobbers in All Grades of LEAF TOBACCO Office and Warehouse, 15 East Clark Avenue Maaufactnrera of ■m^' ■■ v^ Cigar Scrap Tobacco I OFK, PSkm Dealer in Leaf Tobaccos and Manufacturer of Scrap Filler for Cigar Manufactaring MAIN OFFICE: Lancaster, Pa. Warehouses : LANCASTER and RED LION, PA. W. B. HOSTETTER & CO. Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Rear of 144 West Market Street, on Mason Avenoe, York, Penna. We Make SCRAP FILLER for Cigar Manufacturers. N. D. AUEXAINDBR, Packer of and Dealer in UBAF TOBACCO Jobber in Sumatra, Florida Sumatra and Havana Lemon and Arch Sts. 21 THE'TOBACCO WORLD l38&l40CCNTRtST NCW YORK, VfJOfurACTUReft or all mimos or %fl Cigar Box Labels AND TRIMMINGS. Philadelphia Office, 573 Bourse Bldg. H. S. SPRINGER. Mt^r. Chicago, 56 Fifth Avenue. E. E. THATCHER. :Mtrr. San Francisco, 320 Sansome Street. L. S. SCHOENFELD, Mgr. Cigar Boxes Cigar Box Lumber Largest stock of |l ^ Sawed Mexican and Cuban Cedar, ^ Veneered Cedar, Imitation Cedar. I ¥^ ♦ ♦ WRITE FOR PRICES COLOMBIA AYENDE and SIXTH STREET PHILADELPHIA. O L SCHWENCKE LITHOGRAPHIC CO ^ CLARENDON ROAD & £.37- THST.BROOKLYN NY ^- FINE CIGAR LABELS ^ .„,.PRJVATE BRANDS OF ORIGINAL DESIGN SAM r R AIMCI !«%%%«%%% «%%%%%%<% <^^^%<^^^»%%%»»%i ^^^^^^^^^%^^%^^^^»»%»^»l ' John McLaughlin. j, k. Kauffman. JOHN McLaughlin g « ^ S Cor. Maple & Plum Aves. Lebanon, Penna. A Specialty of Private Brands. PliJDLIttftl^ HERMAN DEUUE York, Penna. Maker of Delman 10 aod 5c. Herdel 5c. Alex. Martin 5c. UNION MADE CIGARS Sold to Wholesale & Jobbing Trade only Samples to Responsible Houses CM. •EA«. Bear Bros. Manufacturers of FINE CIGARS R. F. D. No. 8, YORK, PA. A specialty of Private Brands for the Wholesale and Jobbing Trades Correspondence solicited Samples on application Brands: I56e Bear, lS6e Cub. Essie, and Matthew Carey C. E. MATTINGLY & CO. Manufacturers of Hi^h Grade Union Made FOR THE Wholesale Trade Only Union Chief Supreme Union Mc Sherpystown, Pa. ^U OIVq ElOno Union Made 5 -Cent Cigars are as Good as Cigars Can be Made Chas. A. Oberly, Maker LEBANON, PA. ^ Cigars of Quality Sell and Repeat. Try THE DOCTOR 3c. Gi^ar WALTER S. BARE, Lititz, Penna. Maker of Hitfh Grade Cltfara Ezclaalvely. L Telephone Connection Samplcs Scfit to Responsible Houses. GEO. W. PARR j Manufacturer of FINE CIGARS { Littlestown, Pa. | MAKER OF - " 3c.!thefernside:5c. Sold to the Jobbing Trade only Correspondence invited A W. R. DAUGHERTY & BRO Manufacturers of Fine Domestic Cigars Dallastown, Pa. HIGHEST QUALITY FINEST PACKAGES Wholesale and Jobbing Trad* •■ly Correspondence with Active Houses Invited R. E. JACOBY Wholesale Manufacturer of Strictly Uniform Quality of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Rothsville, Pa. Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Invited Established 1870 Factory No. 79 S. R. KOCHER Manufacturer of Fine Havana Cigars and Packer of WRIGHTSVJLLE, PA. r ^\»mH^ H. G. BARNHART Ciiiar Manufacturer Sprin^vale, Pa. One of Our Leading Brands : Cuban Duchess Only Hiarh Grade Tobacco Used Cifirars always duplicate THE TOBACCO WORLD SAMUEL FREV Craley, Ra. Manufacturer of Cigars for the Wholesale Trade OLD JUDGE I C^ MILD AND PLEASANT ) 1 ^^^ c^ THE CYCLONE j ^C. BROWN BUCK (Banded) \ L lOF 5C. ALLEN GOODRICH, 3 c. Samples to Responsible Housi They Smoke It and Gome A^ain BLEND, QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP to Please the Most Critical Smokers Manufactured for Joobing Trade Only The Toedtman Cigar Co. Makers of the Highest Grade of Sc. Cigrars Exclusively MIAMISBURG, OHIO. i f The American Tobacco Co, Bootjack 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 They Please All Tastes Leaf Tobacco Markets BALDWINSVILLE, N. Y. A number i f growers have finished setting and transplanting has become general. Although the season has been backward with favorable weather from now on the prospects are good for a successful crop. The present condition ot the market warrants the beief on the part of the growers that good prices will prevail for the 1907 crop.— Gazette. CONNECTICUT VALLEY. Qui^e a strife has taken place to finish seating the tobacco crop, each man trying not to be the last to finish, with the result of many acres being covered that otherwise would not have been done in more favorable years. The weather has been very warm all of ihe we k, but, for all that, the plants have livtd remarkably well A very small percentage died from the effects of the heat, although on dry land, where setting was done last Fri- day, the plants looked worse on Satur- day than on any day previous. There is one good thing about most of the plants, and that is they have good roots, which really is the main question to be considered in setting the crop in such a dry, hot time. Our correspondents write: Feeding Hills, Mass. : "Practically all the tobacco has been set out, but a very few will finish setting the first of this week. Soir.e have their first hoe- ing completed. The cutworms are troublesome on some pieces and a few have the wireworm to contend with." Conway, Mass. : "Tobacco is looking good for the cold weather we have had ; but the last week has been very warm, so that it has taken a new start. We have just had a little rain this after- noon, the first we had for three weeks, and it continues warm, so tobacco will boom now." Agawam, Mass. : "The setting of tobacco will be finished in two or three days. Cutworms are doing very little damage and tobacco is looking well and very even. Albert E. Belden has nine acres hoed the first time and one acre horse hoed." North Hatfield, Mass. : Tobacco is now practically all set, and most of it is looking fine; not so large as is usual at this time of the year, but it is ever, and since the warm weather has come it looks good culor. C. H. & F. A. Crafts have ten acres that stand six inches high. They have five or six acres that is hard to beat ; was set since June 7. They let the plants get good size before setting, and they had roots well developed. "—American Cultivator. growers everywhere are putting in long hours endeavoring to complete this work at as early a date as possible. The weather conditions continue favor- able for a rapid growth of the plant beds which are now crowding the field work. Growers of small acreage are generally well advanced with their transplanting, many having already finished. The close of this week will see fully half the crop safely in the fields and much of it well started to grow. So far an excellent stand has been secured and we hear of but few complaints of cutworms. More to- bacco, however, will be transplanted in July this season than for some years past. The cured leaf markets contain but little news worth mentioning, the trade being confined to small lots to manu- facturers. H. T. Sweeney purchased a 30 case lot of '06 from first hands this week at 12 cents assorted. He also dis- posed of 100 cases of '05 to Eastern parties. There is some trading among packers in low grade goods, but there is a general complaint of a dull market. Shipments 700 cases.— Reporter. PATENTS RELATING TO TOBACCO, Etc. 857,861 Match-making machine; Hans Beeg, Durlach, Germany. 858,289 Impregnating tobacco by means of natural or artificial aromatic substances; Pieter Hondius, Utrecht, Netherlands. 858.349 Cigar-holder; Benton N. Phillippi, Wilkinsburg, Pa. J. H. LIEFTINCK & ZOON Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Brakke Grond and Frascati, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. STOKHUYZEN & BROM Sworn Tobacco Brokers N es. Ofl[ice and Sample Rooms : 84—86 (Opposite Frascati), AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. NIENHUYS & HESTERMAN Sworn Tobacco Brokers Bro:(ers to the Deli Maatsohappy AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Ofl^ce and Sample Rooms : 87 Rokin <& 100 Nes. opposite Frascati 24 EDGERTON, WIS. The tobacco planting season is under full swing throughout the State and HUNTER Tilcl^ is all to the front ; made by EL DRACO CIGAR. MFG. CO., Philada. Color and Cancelling Stamps Lead Seals and Stencils QUAKER. CITY STENCIL and STAMP WORKS Incorporated 234 Arch Si., Philadelphia E. S. SECHRIST, Dallastown, Pa^. Manufacturer of Fine and Common Established 1890 afacturer of Cig ^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD .^^^ HIGHEST AWARD AND COLD MEDAL FOB EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY OF STOGIES. AT WORLD'S FAIR. ST. lOlIlS, 1904 WE MAKE THE CUBAN EXPORT. BULLS EYE. ROYAL BLUE LINE. CYCLONE AND BIG STOGIES Firat Quality. Long Filler. Hand Made JOHN SLATER & CO. AANUFACTURERS OF Hand-Made, Long Filler and Mold Stogies OUR OTHER BRANDS NEW ARRIVALS, BROWNIES, GOLD NUGGETS. JERSEY CHARTER. BLENDED SMOKE BOSS, CASTELLO. AMERICAN PUFFS, LANCASTER BELLE. EVERY DAY SMOKE ^ LITTLE HAVANA, LITTLE DUTCH BLUE POINTS. GOOD POINTS Etc Factory No. 1645. Capacity 50.000,000 a Year Factory: LANCASTER, PA. Facetious. A church publication is responsible for the following— but who'd have thought it? "What is the secret of success?" asked the Sphinx. "Push," said the Button. "Never be lead, "said the Pencil. "Take pains." said the Window. "Always keep cool." said the Ice. "Be up to date," said the Calendar. "Never lose your head," said the Barrel. "Make light of everything, said the Fire. "Do a driving business," said the Hammer. "Aspire to greater things." said the Nutmeg. "Be sharp in all your dealings," said the Knife, "Find a good thing and stick to it," said ETC., ETCy SENT GRATIS UPON REQUEST PREPAID ^ ,WR/TE US BErORE RLACING ORDERS .• "l *~ rOR PRIVATE L-ABELS\ BANDS L ETC. r^^ ' Established 1877 New Factory 1904 H. W. HEFFENER Howard and Boundary Aves. YORK, PA. DEALER IN CIGAR BOX LUMBER, LABELS, RIBBONS, EDGINGS, BANDS, ETC. ^ INLAND CITY CIGAR BOX CO. Manufacturers of Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases Dealers in Labels, Ribbons, Edgings 716—728 N. Christian St, LANCASTER, PA, 26 Weidman Bros. & Moyer Manufacturers of Ci^ar Boxes Special Attention to HIGH GRADE Work GOLD LEAF EMBOSSING Factories: Womelsdorf, Pa., Sinkinf{ Spring, Pa. Established 1891 • ADEN BUSER Manufacturer of ( \ Dealer in LUMBER LABELS EDGING ETC. Cigar Boxes and Cases R. F. D. No. 3 YORK, PENNA. ^^THE TOBACCO W 0 R L D ^^ iMinnicb Baling Press Patented March 9. i897 For All Kinds of Products Requiring Baling TOBACCO STEMS, PAPER, COTTON, Etc. Specially Constructed Presses \for leaf tobacco packers Warranted to do more and better work in a given time, wtb leas Jubor, than any Pres3 on the market, TJnsurjmssfd for power, strength, simplicity and durability^ as well as ease and quickness in operation. Vari- ous sizes m-rinulactured Write for prices and full p'lrticnlars. They are indispens- able in le/tf packing and tobacco ware- houses. Hundreds in use, innich Machine Works Landisville, I/ancaster Co., 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 Consignments Solicited Advances Made Settlements Made on Day of Sale HAVANALLIN Is Guaranteed to be the Must Poweriul and Lasting Havana Cigar Flavor ever produced. We Sell It, Acme Extract & Chemical Works E. G. ECKERT, Proprietor. Hanover, Pa. Caveats, Trade Marks, ^^lCUlS Design-Patents, Copyrights, etc. ^""^TcHir" John A. Saul Le Droit Building, WASHINGTON, D. C. XX ♦ ♦ »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦.♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦.♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦$♦♦ ♦ ♦ METAL EMBOSSLD LABELS METAL PRINTED LABLLS ♦ I^ ^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦-♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦Xa^ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ It* J* f leisckKaxier Cigar Labels X* f\ 238 Arch Street, Philadelphia. \\ X I TELEPHONE 1561 t I ♦ ♦ LITHOGiLAPHING ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦4 ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^ SPECIAL DESIGNS ♦4^ ^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦4 ♦♦♦»M •4 I JACOB a SHIRK Lancaster, Pa. JOBBER and DEALER in PRODUCTS of American Tobacco Co. American Cigar Co. American Stogie Co. Lubrman & Wilburn Tobacco Co. Blackwell Durham Tobacco Co. Spalding & Merrick Tobacco Co. IT Win PAY VfiU *** ^^^ ^^ PRICES before orderln|{ i^oods elsewhere. Brilliant as Diamonds Fragrant as Roses Good as Government Bonds Are the C/lClAKo ReKls^ered^Branda "Brilliant Star'' Clear Havana . . 10c. **S. B." Half Havana 5c. "S. B," Little Havanas 5c. "Honest Bee" 3c "2— I~No" Mildest Cigar Made 2 ffor 5c Special Brands Made to Ordar Stauff er Bros. Mfg. Co., New Holland, Pa. ^ ■*> Send Your Cigar Buyer Here We Will Save You Menef For Sale by All Dealers V 1 R a 1 IN 1 A MIXTURE dAe AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., NEW YORK E. A. Calves & Co.^\»v«ji.v> .■^w^^. E RtGfN',BU«G&SONS ui- \,:i,=l ^ THE AMERICAN 0£^A/?£ or iMITATfONS, EVERYWHERE Constant Growth » signifies m ft Constant Merit! Cigars that hold the confidence of their smokers pay dealers best. DIAMOND JOE CIGAR FACTORY brands stand pre-emi- nently in a class of their own WARREN BECK & BRO. Teo-Cent Brands: z^*^ x n c Duk. of %iestniinsier K^igSLT Mao uiacturers Adioirnl GherardI Gen. Warren y^ -m -—^ La RespoLider Marcana \ OlTlfc* Jt 0« La Cantldad E. ROSENWALD & BRO. Established in 1881. Vol. XXVII., No. 28. PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK. JULY 10, 1907. { One Dollar i>er Amram. Payable in Advance. Philipp J. Kolb&Co. Importers & Packers OF Leaf Tobacco 310 Race Street Philadelphia r UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO. . . . MANUFACTURERS OF CENTRAL UNION . IDLE HOUR . . . EPICURE (%'.l'.r.-') HUNT CLUB . . . SPHINX MIXTURE . Smoking Cut Plug Sliced Plug Shredded Plug Cube Pipe Tobacco UNION MADE GOODS INDEPENDENT FACTORY RICHMOND, VA. i5 ti M. KEMPER dz SONS Importers of SUMATRA II E. Lombard St. BALTIMORE, AD. We call attention to our late purchases of very choice marks of New Sumatra in Amsterdam We have a Complete Stock of Old Sumatras A request for Samples will receive prompt attention ^ .rr Growers and Packers of FLORIDA TOBACCOS Write for Samples SCHROEBER & ARGUIMBAU iy8 Water Street, New York '^^M THE TOBAC CO WO R L D ^«s.s^^ r CHARLES M. GUDKNECHT, PRESIDENT La Hilda Cigar Factory (Incorporated) Manufacturers and Importers 231 CHESTNUT STREET CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED I HILADELPHIA (lord LANCASTER, 10c.) Oiir Ml k C Manufacturers 615 Market St., Philada. (NICKELBY, 5c.) fHK' WHH^ ^Mm*^M ^^^■f -»Rj;u.3U 1^ ^^B^^^^i^^H mmmd , .JtfllAOlJ^ ^ferfS9 HH Sw^orn testimony In a Court of ILquity established these facts: 70 to 80 ^r Havana Tobacco in our "CHICO" 5c SIZE. PHILADELPHIA Cigars Clear HAVANA Filler in our 10c SIZES. FOR INFOPMATION AS TO OPCN TERRITORY, Address. VICENTE PORTUONDO CO., Philadelphia Guaranteed Strictly Hand Made Imported Sumatra Wrapper Long Havana Filler Vj HENRY HEYMANN'S SONS. INC. MAKERS Sinking Spring, Pa. CHALLENGES COMPARISON White Knight 5-cent Ci^ar Made by Morris D.Neumann & Co. PHILADELPHIA, PA. "As Good as the Ee^t ; Better than the rest." Waldersy^ ^/y sc. La t lor de J ^^ wOiO^j ^^^^"^ GlenfordlOc. V^ ^ Bernard Walder, Maker, Philadelphia Fifteenth and McKean Streets Factory 1839. First District Penna. W. K. Gresh & Sons, Makers, Norristown, Pa# 5-" YOU CAN BUY WEAVER'S ORIGINAL HAVANA SHORTS AT bSs All Jobbing Houses b m 4 '-C/ 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 Co., Racine, Wis., U.S. A. Sole Owners and Manufacturers* THE TOBACCO WORLD Vol. XXVIL, No. 28 PHILADELPHIA, JULY 10, 1907 One Dollar the Year MORE ABOUT the ILLINOIS LAW STEMMING MACHINE PERFECTED Chicagoans Organize Protective Association. Judge Cliytraus' Decision. The Law as to Cigar- ette Smoking by Minors. Chicago, Ul., July 5. The successful fight against recent adverse legislation which has been waged by Chicago dealers, with the aid of Eastern msnufacturers, has prompted the formation of a protective association for their betterment and more permanent good. In rendering his decision, which was verbal. Judge Chytraus said in part : "The law is unconstitutional because the word 'cigarette,' according to legal decisions and lexicographers, means, when used without qualification, a ci- garette made of tobacco. "The act in its title purports to be an act to regulate the manufacture, use, sale and giving away of cigarettes, and the first section of the act provides that no one shall be permitted to manu- facture, sell or give away cigarettes containing tobacco. Hence there is conflict between the title and the act itself, and under the constitution no act can be broader than its title." Two sections of the act remain intact. They are the ones providing a penalty against any minor under 18 years of age found smoking a cigarette in a public place, and making it an offense punishable by a fine to furnish any such minor with a cigarette. The Anti-Cigarette League announced that it would keep close watch for viola- tions of those sections. As an outgrowth of the cigarette agitation a branch of the National To- bacco Dealers' Protective League was organized last night. Five hundred dealers attended the meeting, which was held in drill hall. Masonic Temple, pursuant to a call issued by Samuel H. Harris of New York, a representative of the national organization. James H. Wells is president of the local tobacco dealers' organization, Herbert CoUat is secretary and D. Le- vin is treasurer. Some Texas Tobacco Cut. Palestine, Tex., July 3. Some of the Anderson county wrap- per tobacco, grown under shade, has been cut, and it is pronounced as fine tobacco as is grown anywhere in the United States. The crop is said to be very satisfactory this year, as it was last year. One company last year averaged 1.100 pounds of the highest grade tobacco to the acre, and the crop was sold at a fancy price. This year equally as good results are promised. —Tobacco growers in Wayne county, N. Y., claim that the backward season has injured the crop so much that many fields have been abandoned. — R- P. Hamilton, of Augusta, Ky., is reported to have received lOJ cents per pound for 109,000 pounds of Burley trash tobacco, prized and ready for the market. Found Practical by Actual Test. May Revolutionize the Industry. Its Manufacture Begun. Winston, N. C, July 5. A tobacco stemming machine which promises to completely revolutionize the tobacco manufacturing industry has been patented and will be manufac- tured and several of them placed on sale with'n the next sixty days by the Southern Stemming and Manufacturing Company, of Washington, D. C, of which concern Mr. M. D. Bailey, Jr., first vice-president of the Bailey Bros., Incorporated, of this city, is largely interested. It is said that millions of dollars have been spent in attempts to perfect a machine of this character, but the machines heretofore invented have proven impractical. The ma- chine which will be manufactured by the above named company has been thoroughly tested in the factory of Bailey Bros, and found to be a success. It will stem without the leaf being straightened. This is the difficulty that others have not been able to over- come. Mr. Bailey says the machine has a capacity of 4,U00 pounds per day, and can be operated by six laborers. With this machine the tobacco is stemmed and the stem completely cleaned. The company has been chartered under the laws of Oklahoma and has a capital stock of $300,000, of this amount $180,- 000 has been subscribed at par. The remaining $120,000 will be offered at $150 per share. Mr. Bailey has returned from Wash- ington, where he had been for ten days in the interest of the concern. Mr. Bailey is very enthusiastic over the prospects of the stemmer and feels confident the machine will do the work. He says that six laborers with one of these machines can stem the same amount of leaf that thirty laborers can by hand, the only mode at present of stemming the weedv Tobacco can be stemmed at a cost of one-eighth of a cent per pound whereas it costs at pre- sent about three cents per pound. Mr. Bailey is thoroughly satisfied of the fact that the stemmer, whch is known as the "Morris Stemmer," will stem and clean the stems of 90 per cent, of the tobacco raised in the United States, Cuba and Porto Rico. The Southern Stemming Machine and Manufacturing Company has its shops on Eighteenth street, Washington, D.C. On July 15 the promoters and stock- holders of the new concern will hold a meeting in Washington for the purpose of perfecting an organization. The in- ventor of the stemmer is J. 0. Morris, of Washington, D. C, and the princi- pal promoters are Geridth Winship, of Washington, and M. D. Bailey, of Winston-Salem. The first machine manufactured will be installed in Bailey Bros.' factory in Winston. THE BALING PRESS. A Modern Factory Device of Great Utility. Can be Constructed to be Operated by Steam or Hand Power. POWER PRESS---CLOSED Only a few years ago a baling press in pacity by using more economical meth- a cigar factory— even the largest kind ods and easier labor for his employes, of a factory— was a rarity and a nov- The baling press has come into gen- elty. But the projjrt'sa which has been eral use by sheer necessity, and now so general and which is constantly as- that the advanfai^es of such an equip- suming a more rapid pace, has brought ment in a factory of sufficient capacity about many changes which time has to warrant its adoption have become made practical and inevitable. The pretty widely known it is well nigh in- cigar manufacturer, like any other pro- dispensable. gressive business man. Fopks to mod- Of course, there are to be had more ernize his facilities and increase his ca- than one device which it is claimed r 1 ^ 1 T li Bfl^E^^^^M^^B ''*^' i > ■ ^^^B^^^I^^B ' [ 1 41^ r -^ f ^n^ L.^ L ^ Ibbe.^ u • ' '-^l \ * • 1f«K^"-J *§-■ ^- -—■ ■ * • • '•• — .A ^ > . ' 1 POWER PRESS-OPEN E. A. Calves & COx^C>HaVANA, 123 North Third street ....IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA E. A. Calves & Co. ^D 8lT^ < ^™' ^' Dohan FLOR ^s^' de DOHAN & TAITT D &T Importers of Havana and Sumatra Packers of /^^^^J^^ JO7 Arch St. R.3TRAUS u A.LOM IMPORTERS OF ■■tabUshed 1825 L ^^B S 7LEWIS BREMER'S SONS IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra AND PACKERS OF I Leaf Tobacco 322 and 324 North Third Street, Philadelphia Julius Hirschberg & Bro. Importers of Havana and Sumatra and Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco 125 North Third St., Philada. L. BAMBERGER & CO. 9ai&d08J!liii^[^Slw PHILADELPHIA Fackcrs and Dealers In 1-p.H.r. of SEED LEAF HAVANA and SUMATRA TOBACCO Benj. Labe Jacob Labe Sidney Labe BENJ. LABE & SONS IMPORTERS OF Sumatra and Havana Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco 228 North Third St., Philadelphia 111 Arch Street, Philadelphia Warchousesi Lancaster. Pa.; Mlltoa Junction. Wis.; Baldwlnsville. N. Y. /4j^ M Third St, PAi/ode/pA/a.Pa. The Empire Leaf Tobacco Co., Importers and Dealers in ALL KIINDi» OF SEED LEAF, HAVANA and SUMATRA I18N.3dSt.,Phila. liEOPObD liOEB & CO. Importers of Sumatra and Havana Packers of Leaf Tobacco 306 North Third St., Phila. GEO. BURGHARD Importer of Sumatra and Havana and Packer of LgAF TOBACCO 238 North Third Street, Phila. UPPENBACH i lf)42-44 N.ELLVENTH, ST. PHILADELPHIA >i J. S. BATROFF 224 Arch St., Philadelphia Broker in LEAF T0B Aee© E. A. Calves & Cox^c^> Havana, 123 North Third street IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA ^^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD EXPORT STAMP ISSUED BY CUBAN CIGAR MANUFACTURERS Authorized by the Government ol the Republic of Cuba UOniondeFj^RICantesdeTabacosyCicarros -^^^^^ '' DELA I SLA D E C U B A utonzadaporel Gobierno delaRepablica Garantiza qdje los fabacoscigarrosy paqtietes de picadcjraqocllevenes^aprecipfa son fabncados por HABANA ^^IPCTHjjjj^^ Either the name of the Manufacturer or that of his Brartid will appear printed in the blank space of this Precinta or Stamp. ...IMPORTANT NOTICE... The preceding cut is a facsimile, in its actual size, of the Preciftta, or Warranty Stamp, which is used by the members of the Cigar and Cigarette Manufacturers' Union of the Island of Cuba as a guarantee that the Cigars, Cigarettes and Cut Tobacco packages which bear these stamps were made in Cuba. Thus a copy of the Warranty Stamp, attached to any Box of Cigars and Cigarettes or to any Package of Cut Tobacco, means that those Cigars, Cigarettes and Cut Tobacco have been made in Havana, Cuba, with the Genuine Tobacco Leaf grown on the Island of Cuba. DON'T FORGET THIS, IMPORTERS, DISTRIBUTORS and RETAILERS. THE COLORS OF THE PRECINTA :— Black with Pale Blue Ground ; fac-simile of the Seal of the Presidency of the Re public. Sky Blue. I ) will do such work, but we are r^ f erring in this instance to the machines built by the Minnich Machine Works, of Landisville, Lancaster county. Pa., and which are portrayed in the accompany- ing illustrations. A casual glance at the illustrations herewith shown will enable anyone to quickly discern the great rigidity of construction and to guage the wonder- ful strength it develops. The cuts shown are illustrations of power presses, but it should be borne in mind that this concern also builds a portable press to be operated by hand, and which will do equally good work, but naturally enough, not as much of it in a given time as the larger presses are expected to do, yet the manifold advantages of a hand power press are too plain to need further comment. All sizes of machines are manufactured, but the manufacturers are always desirous of knowing what products it is desired to handle, to enable them to intelligently construct a machine if one of the regu- lar patterns and sizes is not quite suit- able. The manufacturers are open to correspondence from prospective users, and will cheerfully furnish any inform- ation desired. They can be addressed as above mentioned. Growers' Unions May Merge. Louisville, Ky., July 5. It was announced in Louisville this week that a big movement is on foot to unite the Dark Tobacco Growers' Association of Western Kentucky and the Burley Growers' Society, the new organization to be called the Kentucky Society of Tobacco Growers. The idea is to pool interests againt the tobacco trust. It is said that all sales under the new organization will be made at Louisville. The report is that one hundred big tobacco men are back of the new scheme, and that they will meet in the Louisville Board of Trade rooms July 17, to take definite action. Local dealers in the tobacco organi- zation profess to know nothing about the new organization, but it is evident that there is "something doing" which makes them look wise and smile con- tentedly when the fight with the to- bacco trust is discussed. Vicente Portuondo Picnic. The fourth annual picnic of the Vicente Portuondo Co. was held on Wednesday last, at Brandywine Springs. It included all employes of the company, and numbered about three hundred. The day was a little warm but withal very delightful, and the various sports and pastimes which had been so freely furnished were partici- pated in by all present. An excellent luncheon was also supplied by the com- pany, and all transportation expenses were also paid by the house. There was not an idle moment during the entire day, and much praise is com- ing from the numerous employes in ap- preciation of the day's outing, which has come to be looked forward to each year with increasing pleasure. Illicit Traffic at Los Angeles. Los Angeles, Cal., July 5. Seven Chinese and Italian cigar dealers were fined $15 each in police court for selling tobacco to minors. Patrolmen who collected the evi- dence say that it has been a common practice in Chinatown and at the Plaza to sell tobacco to anyone, regardless of his age. The police say they will wage a war against all of these dealers. Those who were fined were Yew Gay, Yet Sing. Joe Wong. K. Ruhera, T. Akeda, Chu Goku and Frank Galraruso. Philippine Cigars and Cigarettes Special Agent W. A. Graham Clark reports : "Considered as a manufacture, the making of cigars and cigarettes is the largest industry in the islands today. The largest company is the Compania General de Tobacos de Filipinos, with a capital of son e $13,500,000, but the product of the smaller factories, such as the Germinal Cigar Factory, is also well known. Most of the export trade is carried on by the first-named com- pany. The best class of Philippine to- bacco rivals that of Cuba. A large quantity goes to China (Hongkong), India and Australia, with smaller quan- tities to England, the Continent and the United States. The export of Manila cigars amounts to very near a million dollars a year, and the quantity used in the islands is probably larger. " HIINTFR--A Nickel Cigar Has won many races for dealers. Try it. ;i' Good Pair to Go On r" oP^"2^*'^c^ I Two of Our Popular Five Cent Brands. y Our Goods are Made of Best Selections, ^ Made Carefully, and Made to Duplicate. 1 Wolf Brothers. RED LION, PA, INCREASE YOUR PROFIT! Columbia Straiiilit Will Do It. We bought a large supply of Good Hav- ana and Domestic Tobacco at the right time. We are located where Good Workmen can be had at Fair Prices. These facts enable us to make our COLUMBIA STRAIGHT a Five Cent Cigar of Highest Quality, Best Work- manship, to be Sold at Good Profit. Fred Schlae^er& Co., Columbia, Pa. Samples on application. TOBACCO WORLD ^"^T^EALM oFT/i- PETAILEPS Timely Talks with Enter^ prising Dealers. c «< A ^ood clerk is worthy of his hire," ^*- commented a successful up-town retailer. "Well? go on," said the writer, en- couragingly. "Yes, a good clerk is a jewel and it pays to give a bright, sensible store employe— one with push and ideas — about all the leeway he wants. Some time ago I had a young fellow with me who originated several clever sales schemes and it was only after he had left me for a higher salaried position that I realized I had lost a valuable aide. Perhaps the most paying scheme he originated was what he called the 'Discard Counter'. In playing poker, you know, you throw away — on the first deal— all the cards you find of no value. Well, the 'Discard Countei' scheme was based on that idea, with the excep- tion that the shelf-worn and almost out- of-date goods Ae put on it did have some value, and as the clerk worked the scheme we got a good fair profit out of the goods, and better still, got better room to display our new goods. The clerk worked the scheme qui lly. He made no great fuss at first. Sim- ply got a long table, with neat cover and put it at the rear of the counter where it could be seen but was not ob- trusive. Over the table the hung a large placard, 'Discard Counter. All goods on this counter have been thrown to the Discard. We have no use for them. If you have, make us an offer on anything you see.' We selected out a whole lot of things from the stock in hand— and I was surprised to find the really large amount of money I had tied up. bringing me no profit and really being a dead load to carry. There were some damaged goods ; old pipes that.showed age and lacked style ; broken boxed goods ; fancy but almost useless match boxes, and various other odds and ends. Well, I watched to see how things would go. Two out of every three customers who saw the 'Discard Counter' sign promptly marched over to the table. Curiosity was too strong to resist; they wanted to see and know. Almost everyone of them would say to the clerk: 'Why don't you put bargain prices on the goods, Frank?' 'Well,' he would an- swer, 'you see I'd be apt to want too much on some things, maybe — and drive a customer away. I'd rather they would out and make an offer !' 'Well, ' a customer would say, 'I'll give you a quarter for that old pipe; this one,' and he'd pick it up. The clerk, after sizing up that we could make a clear nickel on the sale, would say, 'Well, all right— take it along. You've got a bargain all right- that's a good fifty cent pipe!' We sold all the old goods we had in short order, and I'm thinking of working the scheme again this summer." * * * It takes a patient, wise man to build an association. The "fool who fired the Ephesian dome" was not the last of his kind. 6 Stay With It. ««perseverance has a great deal to do ^ with selling goods." said a Broad- way tobacco dealer. "In summer, when trade falls off, I generally start in to do a ilttle jobbing in order to keep down expenses and make a living. Last summer I did quite well; worked up quite a trade among a number of busi- ness men able to buy a half to a dozen boxes of good cigars at a time. You see in summer many businesss men are away at a seaside or mountain resort, and I found thai many of them took to the idea of buying their favorite cigars here and having them sent to their out of town summer residences in order to make sure they would have cigars when they wanted them. I started in to say that peiseveiance aids salesmanship, and I'll illustrate. Up in the Metro- politan Building I had been after a well- to-do machinery man for a long time. No, he would not buy ; when he wanted smokers he'd go out and get them. Wei , I was going by his door one day and as I had done several times before concluded to 'pass him by'. Then I changed my mind. I'd make one last persevering attempt— I'd sell him if I possibly could. So in 1 walks and greets him. 'Hello, cigar man.' said the machinery merchant, 'I really am glad to see you today. I'll tell you why. Last night, up home, in all that drowning rain, I found I hadn't a Hoff- man House cigar— or any other, for that matter— in the place. Pretty fix to be in, wasn't it? Well, I made up my mind then and there I'd never be caught napping again. Send me up two boxes Hoffman House smokers- hundred size, medium strength. Here, I'll make out a check for them now!' And he did. And, mind you, I hadn't said a word to him ; hadn't asked for an order. But through keeping ever- lastingly at it I received due reward. The machinery merchant is one of my best customers now. Last week I sent him another two boxes of cigars up to his summer place. " • • • All Hands Should Help. Detail cigar dealers must fight retail ^^ cigar dealers' battles for trade rights and benefits. Yet there are many dealers who seemingly think that hod-carriers, the crowned heads of Europe, or some unknown galaxy of people, intend to do the "scrapping" for them. The best and quickest way to get a thing you want is to— get it. It is up to you, of course, to puzzle out the "how to do it" and "when to get it"- but that is part of the getting, and the sooner all hands get together and make up a good "getting programme" the better. In all movements to attain better trade conditions there are a few men who seem by nature and environ- ment to be "leaders." And fortunately so, for they grasp ideas, weld them into practical working shape, put "steam" into the struggle or conten- tion and prove helpful and trustworthy. But all hands— in their own way and style, can help and boost and give cheer. THE SHOW WINDOW. ^ T^ndeavor to be as original as you can. ^ Mr. Retailer, in dressing your dis- play windows. While it is advisable to study the good points of other mer- chants' show windows, endeavor to give your own an original, distinctive effect that will result in favorable com- ment. This, you will find, is no easy thing to do — especially in a large city where, nowadays, so many attractive and truly artistic displays are to be found. What's the use of conventional win- dow displays? Where does the profit come from the window dressed like nearly all other windows? We can un- derstand how sensational and Cheap John tactics in the window would pay, but conservatism carried to extremes, as so many retailers are doing, looks to us like a money-loser. The artistic arrangement of goods and the use of decorated booths for demonstration purposes make the in- terior of the store as attractive as any ordinary window display, and therefore the low built window trim, that enables the interior of the store to be easily seen above the window display is very effective. The store show window is hardly the thing foi poets to rave over, but here is a couplet written by an enthusiastic advocate of window exhibits: The window in the spring should be From dinginess and staleness free ; With colors tasteful, plate-glass bright, A picture it should be— that's right! • • « Window and Store Placards. TT7hat are called "Eye Catch Words" ^ are often employed on placards with good effect. For instance, take the word "Fire" and adapt it thus: Fire ! Thousands of cigars burned up— by smokers, but did they "hold fire" good? Our leader, the Franklin Club, does. Try one and see. Red ink distributed about the word "Fire," printed or written in large letters, will add effect to an extent. Here are a few suggested texts for cigar store and window placards : "Arrah Wanna! Smoked a genuine clear Havana— such as our Camela — and the maid married him. Can you blame her? Need comfort? We have it in good domestic smokers at 5 cents and 10 cents— the "Comfort." "'Mid pleasures and palaces" you'll find Portuondo cigars— and every smoker satisfied. Good cigars and good smokers usually get acquainted. Let us introduce you to "Hunter," a five cent cigar. • • • The Store Bulletin Board. We have referred before to the store bulletin board scheme— pasting items of current news, neighborhood happenings, base ball scores, etc., on a board on the wall inside the store, and perhaps a few hints as to the sort of items and news to paste up may not be amiss. The death notice of a well known resident of the neighborhood is almost sure to prove of interest to deceased's acquaintances and friends who may not have heard of the sad event. Complimtntaiy notices of people in the neighborhood are good items to post. Accounts of parties, weddings, and other social functions are good board tems, too. Changes in time schedules of street car lines and railroads are especially valuable board news. Special meetings of various lodges, associations and societies are excel- lent news items, also. This is enough for the present ; more later. Remember one important thing: Change the items on the board often- put new ones up every day, if possible. ADVERTISING TIPS. 3 r C^very retail cigar dealer can do a ^ certain amount of advertising to advantage. If his trade is purely local he i-" justified in doing advertising on a local basis until increasing trade safely permits of a branching out. In addition to store advertising, such as attractive window exhibits, placards and bulletin boards, a retailer should run a display advertisement in a news- paper, local or general, which he finds has a large circulation in his immediate neighborhood. This applies with spe- cial force in large cities. In towns, where there are only one or two pa- pers, at most, they must be used if any. An advantageous position— plac- ing an advertisement in a paper where it is bound to be seen — is sure to prove more profitable than permitting it to be obscured by columns of surrounding "big display" notices, advertisements, etc. Cuts, or illustrations, if "right to the point," aid in securing the no tice of read*>r8, but "cuts" are being worked overtime nowadays and their absence in an advertisement need cause no worry, other things being equal. Talk qua ity, and leave the price to talk for itself. Most men know when they get a meritorious five cent smoker; but if it's a new brand they want to know its quality and merits in advance. A number of advertising suggestions and general hints given out by "Busi- ness Problems," as herewith repro- duced, will repay careful reading : A man is known by his deeds. A store is known by its values. Both should be beyond question and above reproach. Never neglect your home mar- ket in the effort to sell to the patron to whom you have to ship your goods. If you do, you'll be sorry for it in time. An attractive advertisement is preferable to one that may be de- nominated a8j"catchy." Everybody likes to be "attracted." Nobody likes to be "caught." There are two kinds of "good" advertising. One is good advertis- ing of goods. The other is good ad- vertising of bad goods and wrong propositions. It doesn't take much of an expert to tell the bad from the good, nor a prophet to tell the ultimate end of either. If we were writing an advertis- ing proverb it would probably run something like this: Better is a small space with a well told story as an adornment, than a whole page of trashy generalities made to "look pretty" with ornaments and typographical "ginger bread." ^^& THE TOBACCO WORLD '^^^ & Niemann, Packers & Dealers in Loaf Tobacco No. 204 South Charles Street Baltimore, Md. ^ IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF MY LORD NICOTINE. ^ \ Tobacco in the Period of the Roman Empire. _/ CONDUCTED BY W. H. PRESOOTT. Copyright 1907. by The Tobacco World. THE FOLLY OF MISREPRESENTING GOODS As My Lord and Lady Nicotine were finishing their morning repast, the fol- lowing day, their son, Byndre, who had been in charge of the cigar shop, came in andjlaid a business card at his father's plate. "He will wait to see you," said Byndre to Lord Nicotine. My Lord adjusted his bifocals and read; "Count Cassius d'Capulet, re- presenting Shylock & Ci., high grade cigar maufacturers, Syracuse." "Huh!" ejaculated My Lord. "Must be a new firm. Well, I'll go see 'im." Count d'Capulet, the salesman, was sitting in the store bootblack stand, with a couple of big sample cases rest- ing on his lap, and, after vigorously shaking My Lord Nicotine's hand, got down to buisness at once. "Yes, Senator," he said, "We are a new firm. We incorporated at Roma last fall with fifty thousand ducats capital and have a magnificent new fac- tory at the Syracusan Necropolis. See!" he exclaimed, as he opened up his samples, "See!— we make all lines and all qualities. Now, here's a line of twofers— fifty piastres per thousand ; you make two hundred per cent, profit. And, ah ! here is our leader, our grand, glorious line of pure Sumatra wrapped smokers with genuine Vuelta Abajo fillers; they are made in one size only — Elephantinos, a foot long and as big as your wrist!" As My Lord Nicotine picked up one of the huge spikers, sniffed it, sized up its color, make, and general character- istics, he said : . "'Count, are you related to Juliet Capulet, the actress?" "My sister," answered the Count. "Is she still playing 'Romeo and Juliet'?" "Sure, Mike! Why say ! she has a strangle-hold on that play ! It's the best ever ! Well, what do you think of the cigar? As I say, it's the best cigar for the money in the Roman Empire today. We guarantee it all pure and best quality. It's a brand that sim- ply sells itself; all you've got to do is to stand behind the counter and rake in the dough." Alas for Count Cassius d'Capulet! He little knew that My Lord Nicotine was one of the best judges of tobacco ieaf and cigars in the country. Calmly taking out a big Damascus steel dirk from his hip pocket. Lord Nicotine put an Elephantino cigar on the store counter and deftly slit it from tip to butt, exposing filler, binder and wrapper to observation. With falterng heart the Count watched him. Sniffing a pinch of the filler. My Lord Nicotine said: "That's cheap second crop Fidelphi seed leaf. The binder is low grade Partidos; the wrapper is shade grown broadleaf. Say!" he fairly hissed, turning on the noble salesman, "do you smoke a pipe?" "Yes," said the Count. "Use tobacco or opium?" There was no answer. "Must be opium," vouchsafed My Lord, "because no sane man would ever come into a cigar store with goods like these and try to palm 'em off as Number One smokers. Count d'Capu- let, I want to give you a tip or two: Don't you know it's suicidal for any manufacturer to send out a line of bum cigars like these thinking he can foci dealers. He may fool some of them, but he will get he call down— good and hard— when he tries his game on the second time. And don't you forget it! Do you suppose for one minute that Roman gladiators and noblemen don't know genuine Vuelta Abajo tobacco from chopped up papyrus? You say your factory is in the Necropolis at Syracuse. I don't doubt it, for your smokers are dead ones, for fair. Don't you know it's brazen faced robbery to charge three ducats for a one-piastre 'tongue stinger'? You sure do! And look at the damige you do, too, to the retailer who, ignorant of the truth concerning your falsely labeled truck, innocently sells it to his trade. Why, man alive, these rancid cabbage leaf concoctions would drive a decent man to vodki and send the Empire to war again ! By the gods ! I swear, that as soon as the Senate convenes again I in- tend to introduce a pure food, drug, and tobacco law that, if passed, will put some of you fakirs and crooks on the bum. Will I buy your goods? After you have deliberately misrepresented them? No! not on your replica! Get to blank out of here or I'll jab this toad stabber in your liver!" In three seconds by the sun-dial the Count was on the sidewalk, heading for Spaghetti's Cigar Emporium. My Lord Nicotine picked up the "Morning Trumpet" and sized up the tobacco leaf market reports. [Note— As explained in The Tobacco World June 12, 1907, the accounts of My Lord Nicotine and Tobacco in the Days of the Roman Empire (now appearing in this journal as an exclusive feature) are being translated from papyrus records, which the celebrated archaeologist, Prof. K. Ript, L. D. says he unearthed last year at the ancient buried Roman city of Herculaneum, destroyed by a volcano A. D. 79.— Ed.] Points that Count. The merchant who thinks his name sells goods should remember that he was unknown hundreds of years ago; that he will be hundreds of years from now — but that fine goods have always sold and always will. Quality and merit count more than name. vv»: i m. iSiii' \i\V. n a A' U THE BEST rUNlON MADE 5 i CI GAR ontheMarket M.STEPPACHER Manufacturer I Reading PA k -^1 (d ^VgT^Ig^g^ ■^ Write for Samples ^Prices Norristown HAVANA SHORTS 2 oz. 5c. Tobacco Works NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufacturers of Havana Shorts Private Brands for Jobbers a Specialty Samples submitted on applicatiofl IT IS BUILT FOR STRENGTH But is not heavy. Notice the position of the Steel Spurs. It won't "Run Away." I sed in Factories nnd PrirO $^ ^H Warehouses evcry>\herr iriLC iJ^D^DV Wolf A, Lukasawitz, Dayton, C, ■■y: "Cicntlemoii: Wp Imvr Ix-pii «i»init your Uosiii Trurlrn ior a periocj <>( ten yp.ir», Binl would nay idnt they havp given im iIip hrst sniixfaclion, and you may send us three more of (he jame make. MANUFACTURED BY R«V T,...,.b^''''T "^T , , THE WM. r. KRAMER CO. DOX 1 rUCK easily and safely dayton, oiiio ^^M THE TOBACCO WORLDS 3/^ GEO. W. BREMER, Jr. BREMER BROS m N. Tbird St., rmunELPHU WALTER T. BREMER Importers, Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Hippie Bros. & Co. Importers and Packers of and Dealers in Leaf Tobaccos 231 Arch St., Philadelphia Our Retail Department is Strictly Up-to-Date LOUIS BYTHINMR & CO. Leaf Tobacco Brokers 308 RaCC ^^•p|^*| J 1 1^* and Commission Merchants. rUlmuClpIllftr Long Distance Telephone, Market 3025. CabU Addlrasa, "HalUaiJ. Lancaater* Talcphoae Sarvlcc JOHN F. HEILAND & CO. COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND DEALERS Leaf Tobacco Eastern Agents MaGee Tobacco Case ; 48 E. Chestnut Street ■•preaeatlait H. ■nmrin. Jaaeavllle. Wis. Mlaoil Valley Leaf Tobacco Co. Daytoa* 0.( Iho Iroka Tobacco Co.. Windsor. Ct.t Bawaard & Koklntf. Cincinnati. 0.{ V. W. Dohnnann & Son. CladaaaU. 0.| ■atokcy & Hellaad. Lltlti. Pa. F. O. Box 178 LANCASTER, PA. HENRY RINDSKOPF Packer and Importer of Sumatra, Havana ¥ 171 A 171 TI/^O k f^C^f\ and Domestic Llli Af i UlJ ALlLlU N. E. Cor. Fifth and Washington Sts. Reading, Pa. John U. Fehr Established 1883 Geo. N. Fehr J. U. Fehr & Son Importers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco 700 Franklin St., 101 to 107 S. 7th St., READING, PA. S. Weinberg 121 North Third Street PHILADELPHIA Importer of SUMATRA and HAVANA Dealer in all kindsofSEED LEAF Tobacco I. VELENCHIK S. VELENCHIE VELENCHIK BROS. '"•Xfc^i. LEAF TOB/ieee Sumatra and Havana 134 N. THIRD ST.. PHILADELPHIA L AARON B. HESS Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Pennsylvania. Seed B's and Tops READY FOR THE MARKET. Write for Prices. Office and Warehouse : 630-636 N. Prince St. Lancaster, Pa. Bell 'Phone : 77-X. Independent 'Phone : 1464-A. L. O. HAEUSSERMANN CAKL L. HAELSSERfttANN EDWARD C. HAEUSSERMANN U. a. HABUSSERMAINN <& SONS Importers of Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in Sumatra and Havana Leaf Tobacco LARGEST RETAILERS IN PENNSYLVANIA No. 240 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. ^^^S T H E TOBACCO WORLD ^^^ E. A. Calves & Co.^^c>HaVANA, 123 North Third street IMPORTERS of LEAF TOBACCO MARKET STILL DULL IN HAVANA. The Continuance of the Cigarmakers* Strike Blamed for Present Condition. No Promise of Immediate Relief. Special Correspondence The volume of business transacted durintf the past eight days shows no improvement, on the contrary a fall- ing off, which is explained on account of the following reasons: The sMJl continued strike in the local cigar fac- tories prevents any demand on their part, and on the other hand the Tampa and Key West clear Havana cigar manufacturers find it too difficult to purchase running lots of the new Vuelta Abajo and Partido crop, when they have no use for the top wrappers and would be forced to resell them here, and packers and dealers, for the same reasons, refuse to sell out their resagos and fillers and keep the top wrappers ; consequently this state of affairs causes a momentary deadlock, or at least reduces the volume of business until a normal period arri /es when our factories shall be in working order once more. As very little of the new Vuelta Abajo leaf is sufficiently cured to be fit for the cigarmakers' tables, there is no hurry to stock up, and for all of these reasons it seems that busi- ness is quite naturally retarded and Northern buyers are in no hurry to come here. Nobody expects, however, to see any lowering of prices for Vuelta Abajo and Partido, as the good serviceable part is by no means in excess of the coming demand, unless through a fur- ther long-continued cessation of work in our factories the consumption of leaf should be materially curtailed in the long run. The possibility of hav- ing a large and good crop in 1908 is still too remote to affect prices just now, and as stocks are low at least two good and abundant crops would be necessary to restore the former equilib- rium. While temporarily the produc- tion and exportation of Havana cigars shows an enormous decrease, on the other hand the American manufac- turers may be benefited by our misfor- tune, and it would not be surprising to see them embark upon the wholesale of The Tobacco World.) Havana, Cuba, July 1, 1907. production of high priced sizes, if the strike should continue for some months longer. As far as the new crop of Remedies is concerned the packers are trying to argue the point that with a good yield of first and second capaduras, and sell- ing their lower grades upon the same high basis as last year, they will be able to offer the trade the 1907 crop at no higher cost thaA last year for fitst and second capaduras, and as the to- bacco will be of a heavier body the manufacturers may prefer this tobacco to the 1906 growth, as it would be more profitable to them for mixing purposes. Whether this reasoning is correct remains to be seen. In the meantime the few holders of old to- bacco here do not appear to be dis- couraged, and are still holding on to their figures. However, having had to carry their stock for the last seven to nine months, they are worse off, as they have stood all the shrinkage and other incidental expenses, such as in- terest on their capital, storage and fire insurance. Sales during the week foot up 1,251 bales in all, divided into 160 bales of Vuelta Abajo, 481 of Partido and 610 bales of Remedies. Of this quantity 821 bales are credited to the American market, 160 bales to the local cigarette manu- facturers, and 270 bales for export to Germany, Bnyera Come and Go. Arrivals :-H. K. Cold, of Pohalski & Co., Key West; Alfred Mendelsohn, of Meyer & Mendelsohn, and Calixto Lopez, Jr., of Calixto Lopez & Co., New York ; M. Escalante, of J. Esca- lante & Co., Tampa; E. A. Kline, of E. A. Kline & Co., Tampa and New York. Departures:— Matt Berriman and S. M. Sanchez, for Tampa; Albert Kaf- fenberg, for Boston. Havana Clicar Manafactarors are in the same bad boat as heretofore, W PHILADELPHIA LUIS NUNIZ MANUEL NUNIZ HILARIO NUNIZ VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partiver MUNIZ HERMAN05 y CIA S en C Growers and Dealers of VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO and REIHEDIOS TOBACCO "Angel?" Havana ReiI\9L 20, HaVaildL P. O. Box 98 SYLVESTER & STERN SUCCESSORS TO LEWIS SYLVESTER d 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 « PARTIDOS REMEDIOS SANTIAGO de las VEGAS SANTA CLARA " QUINTA CAMAJUANI " SANCTI SPIRITUS FACTORY VEOAS A SPECIALTY CHARLES BLASCO Comnnission Merchant Leaf Tobacco and Clears 1 O'Reilly St. b"£^ Habana, Cuba GONZALEZ Y MIGUEL Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama Especialidad en Tabaco de Santa Clara de Primera Glase Cable: "CASIN" AMISTAD 97, HABANA* H. UPMANN & CO., HAVANA, CUBA INDEPENDENT MA NUF ACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED ^^' H. UPMANN CIGARS (hMm) BANKERS SHIPPERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS ESTABLISHED 1844 8 CHAS« LANDAU, 82 Wall St., New York; Board of Trade Building, Montreal SOLE REPRESENTATIVE OF H. UPMANN BRAND FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA ^ TH E TOBACCO WO R L D ^^S BEHRENS & eO. Havana, Cuba Manufacturers of the " SOL" Brand Finest Taelta Abajo Tobacco Exclasively NO BETTER GOODS MADE QUALITY ALWAYS RELIABLE Sole Representatives for the United States and Canada : National Cuba Co., 147 Water Street, New York Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS Principe Alfonso 116 y 118 GUSTAVO SALOMON Y HNOS. ' Especialidad en TABACOS FINOS de VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDOS y VUELTA ARRIBA Monte 114 P. O. Box, Apartado 270 Cable: ZALEZGON Habana UNO DIAZ R. RODRIGUEZ PARTAGAS Independent Cigar Factory IE PARTAGAS YG a 4^BANBi. The 102I Best Cigars CifuenteSy Fernandez y Ca. • Proprietors 174 Industria Street Cable: ciFER Habana, Cuba B. DIAZ 8t CO. Growers and Packers of Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco PRADO 123 Cable: ZAIDCO HABANA, CUBA AVSLINO PAZOS & CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama PRADO 123 oNiLEVA Habana SUAREZ HERMANOS (S. en C.) Growers, Packers ¥ f ril 1 and Dealers in Leat i ODaCCO FIGURAS. 39-41, cbU: "Cuefra- HAVANA, CUBA J. H. CAYRO & SON Dealers in Leaf Tobacco specialty: Vuelta AbaJo and Partido Warehouse and Office: 92 Dragones Street, HAVANA, CUBA Cable Address: "JOSECAYRO" Conespondence Solicited In Endllah S. Jorge Y. P. Castaneda JORGE 8t P. CflSTAflEDfl Growers, Packers and Exporters of Havana Lieaf Tobacco Egido. Corner Pragones Street, H A V ANA LU LOBB-NUNMZ HAVANA CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama Z4g and 144 Consulado Street ^^'""reform Habana EVARISTO GARCIA JOSE M. GARCIA iOSE DIAZ J. M. GARCIA Y CIA. Almacenistas de Tabaco Partido y Vuelta Abajo CON VEGAS PROPIAS I San NIcoIbs !26 y 128 c»t'*: -jomacrcia" HABANA. CUBA .m^^ THE TO BACCO W O R L D ^^^ Rf BAVTISTA y CA.-Leaf Tobacco Warehouse-HABANA, CUBA Cable Rotista NeptUllO 170—174 Special Partner-Gumersindo Garcia Cuervo as all efforts made by the trust to end the strike have been futile and the strikers' committee apparently seems to have the whip hand still. There is undoubtedly some deep laid plot to fathom, and when the mystery shall finally be solved people may not wonder where all the money has come from to keep the majority of the strikers at least from starving. Our Governor, Charles E. Magoon, is secretly attacked for not putting an end to this condi- tion, as surely this long continued dis- turbance of trade and industry ought to be stopped, and it would not be tole- rated in the United States for such a length of time. I heard a remark that the cigarmakers had stated they would be willing enough to commence to work in the independent factories upon the same old basis as heretofore, and that they would agree, for at least 18 months to come, not to ask for an in- crease of wages, but where is the guar- antee to the manufacturer that such an agreement would be faithfully kept by the cigarmakers? That the trust, owing to working its cigar factories in the United States at full steam, is in reality the least sufferer from this trouble is manifest, and besides as the Henry Clay and Bock & Co. Ltd., or trust, has been losing money according to its own statement last year, the present stoppage may not make so much difference in its profit and loss account this year. If the Havana ci- gar industry should be doomed, then the only solution might be for the inde- pendent cigar manufacturers to trans- fer their factories to the United States, although such a drastic measure would cause untold misery, loss of capital and earning power to so many of Havana's inhabitants that the mere contempla- tion of this picture causes a shudder of horror. It would almost be as bad as the earthquakes from which other un- fortunate cities have suffered. The trust has given one month's noti- fication to all its employes that their services will not be required after the end of July, if the strike should not be settled on or before that date. Bnylns:, SelltnK and Other Notes of Interest. Sylvester & Stern sold 475 bales of leaf tobacco during the past week. They will have three escojidas this year in the Santa Clara province, and while they have not purchased as largely of this year's crop, they have however se- cured as fine a lot of bundled tobacco from the best sections as any house. Marcelino Perez has made purchases of the new Vuelta Abajo crop to the extent of 350 bales, partly right from the packings in the country. Avelino Pazos & Co. were sellers to the extent of 416 various escojidas, in any lot arrives from mer, known as "El Cid," and which is going to be used exclusively in the pro- duction of their famous Henry IV brand. Rodriguez Bautista & Co. have pur- chased this year sufficient of all kinds of leaf (Vuelta Abajo, Semi Vuelta, Partidos and Remedios) to give them about 10.000 bales in all. They are working already or will start seven es- cojidas, four in Vuelta Abajo. one at Artemisa and two in the Santa Clata province. Some of the new tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo and Artemisa is just coming in and showing up finely, although they are not ready to sell until the tobacco has passed the fer- mentation in the bales. Don Antonio Rz. Bautista is recov- ering his health rapidly in Spain, as he has gained eight pounds in flesh during the first fortnight. Hermann Upmann has been admitted to a full partnership in the house of H. Upmann & Co. from July 1, and is going to become a Benedict during the latter part of this week. Perez y Obeso are receiving more fine lots of their choice lowland Vuelta Abajo packings from San Luis and San Juan y Martinez, although they are in no hurry to offer them for sale yet. Albert Kaffenburgh, who left by the steamship Havana, speaks very highly of this year's Manicaragua and Reme- dios crop, and says that as far as qual- ity is concerned the 1907 crop is far su- perior to last year's growth. He re- grets that owing to the uncalled for hurry of some buyers he was forced to pay the ruling high price this year, but nevertheless he told your correspond- ent that it will be a good yielding to- bacco to the manufacturer. RECEIPTS FROM THE COUNTRY. Vuelta Abajo Semi Vuelta Partido Matanzas Remedios & S.Clara Santiago de Cuba Week ending June 29 Bales 4.822 593 1,160 133 113 Total 6,821 Since Jan. 1 Bales 34,372 2,493 5,669 375 5,222 2,651 50,782 bales from their fact as soon as the country they have more than one buyer already waiting for it. Isidore Weinbaum secured 300 bales of prime tobacco, as I was told by one party who is generally well informed. B. Diaz & Co. are receiving daily an average of 50 to 60 bales from their three escojidas in the Partido district. Felipe Bustillo has bought one of the best vegas from San Juan y Martinez {around 272 bales) direct from the far- Chicago House Will Exhibit. E. Hoffman Company, of Chicago, the well known manufacturers of "Spilman Mixture," have contracted space and will make an exhibit of their tobacco at the Tobacco Show. This is one of the prominent independent firms of the Middle West. The booth of the Hoffman people will be located on a corner. The exhibit has been planned and will be executed in keeping with the high grade manner in which this company does things. The booth, already selected and ordered, is beautiful in design, artistically dec- orated, and the various packages of Spilman Mixture will be displayed effectively. With the addition of the name of E. Hoffman Company to the list of ex- hibitors, there will be at the Tobacco Show a number of the largest inde- pendent tobacco houses in the trade. Constitution t^'^i «?r are the Best that can be made. Do you sell them? PABLO PERE2 CANOIDQ 0BE80 Perez & Obeso S. en C. (Sobrinos de G. Palacios) (Leaf Tobacco^ i VUELTA ABAJO FACTORY VEGAS a Specialty Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Ve|{as Prado 121, Entrance, Dragones St Cable: "SoDECio." HABANA, CUBA. JOSE F. ROCHA Havana Leaf Tobacco Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo, Partido y Vuelta Arriba San Miguel lOO Cable: "DONALLES" HABANA, CUBA JOS. MENDELSOHN LOUIS A. BORNEMANN MANUEL SUAREZ Mendelsohn, Bornemann & Co. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO d Commission Merchants an New York Office: 196 WATER STREET Havana, Cuba: MANUEL SUAREZ y CA., Amistad 95 A. M. CALZADA & CO. Growers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco Especial Attention Paid to Goods for the American Market Correspondence solicited in F]ngiish Monte 15 6, HABANA, CUBA p. O. Box 595 Cable: "Calda" EDEN CIGAR FACTORY of BANCES & LOPEZ HAVANA, CUBA Calixto Lopez & Co. 180 Water St., NEW YORK Will receive and attend to orders Cigars made strictly of very best .rp' Vuelta Abajo Tobacco & CO. York I Importers 11 THE TOBACCO WORLD MRNMST ELLINGER & CO. no. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO Office: ibi Water Street New York LEAF TOBACCO. OPriCES : DETROIT, MICH. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. HAVANA ,CU8A. New York, J08. S. QANS MOSES J. GANS JEROME WALLER EDWIN I. ALEXANDER JOSEPH S. GANS & CO. Leaf Tobacco Telephone: 346 John 150 Water St., NEW YORK Importers and Packers of Starr Brothers LEAF TOBACCO IMPORTERS and PACKERS of EsUbliBhed 1888 131 Water Street NEW YORK Telephone: 4027 John M. F. SCHNEIDER IMPORTER OF Sumatra Tobacco 2 Burling Slip, NEW YORK NES. CORNER KUIPERSTEEG, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Telephone: 377 JOHN Joseph Hirsch & Son IMrOBTERS OF SUMATRA TOBACCO 0. Z, VOORBURGWAL 227 Amsterdam, Holland. Cable Address: "HERE." OFFICES 183 Water St. NEW YORK JOSEPH HOLZMAN SUMATRA, HAVANA •T'^^L and SEED LEAF IODQCCO 183 Water St., New York P. & S. LOEWEINTHAL ^^ Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco X Florida Sumatra No. 138 Water Street. NEW YORK 12 c TOBACCO TRADE NEWS OF GREATER NEW YORK. 3 New York Bureau of The Tobacco World New York, July 9. Tampa factories are at present in full operation tu meet the growing demand for the Davia product. Little activity was developed in the leaf market during the past week, and now that the midsummer season is about upon us nut much activity, es- pecially in seed leaf, is expected for some few weeks. There is some busi- ness being done constantly, of course, and, if anything, less complaint is heard now than is usual at this time of the year. The slight flurry of a short time ago, which was occasioned by the then cur- rent reports of exceedingly poor pros- pects of a fair leaf crop this year, has passed safely over. Manufacturers have regained their equilibrium, but leaf men in New York do not believe such a thing as an actual break really possible, even with present crop indi- cations. • • • On Friday, July 5, there was held at Amsterdam the last of a series of eleven inscriptions of Sumatra tobacco, and the spring inscriptions of the 1906 crops are therefore now at an end. At this last inscription there were secured for this country nearly 2,000 bales, and the prices are said to have been somewhat lower than at several of the previous inscriptions. Purchases were made principally by New York houses. 0 0 9 Carl Rosenwald, formerly of the widely known leaf tobacco Arm of E. Rosenwald & Bro., of this city, died last week of hemorrhage of the lungs. He was only thirty-nine years of age, born in Germany in 1868. He was a son of Nathan Rosenwald, and nephew of Sigmund Rosenwald. the present head of the Arm of E. Rosenwald & Bro. Deceased had not been actively en- gagedfin business for some years past. The iuneral took place on Friday morn- ing last, and interment was made at Salem Field Cemetery. • • • After being closed down a consider- able portion of last week, owing to the fact that many wanted to take an ac- count of stock, and a national holiday intervening anyway, every factory re- sumes full activity today. Little if any complaint is heard among them, and all seem as busy as can be reason- ably expected at this season of the year. • • • Samuel L Davis & Co., well known to the cigar trade throughout the country as manufacturers of a number of popular brands, have incorporated their business under the laws of New York Statp. The incorporators were Samuel L Davis, Fred J. Davis and Louis B. Winstock, and the capital stock is $750,000. The business of the old firm will be transferred forthwith to the newly incorporated organization. The rapid increase of the business of the house, has prompted the new move, and both their big New York city and Rutherford Clear Havana Cigars are sold by successful dealers. There is a Reason. The creditors of the bankrupt cigar manufacturing firm of L. Stark & Co. have appointed a committee consisting ot Max Mandelbaum, of Mandelbaum Brothers, attorneys. L Reinitz, L. Brown, and Ben. Hamburger, to deter- mine whether or not it is desirable to accept the offer of 15 per cent, in settlement. From present indications it is not regarded likely that such a settlement will be acceptable. • • • Emilio Lopez, of the cigar manufac- turing firm of Lopez & Storm, died last week of hemorrhage of the lungs, and although ill for some time past he was not thought to be in a critical condi- tion. He was a native of Spain, but after learning cigarmaking in Cuba he came to this country about twenty years ago, and has always been identi- fied with the clear Havana cigar in- dustry. • • • S. Monday & Sons, of Brooklyn, have taken the distributing agency for Greater New York of the Spana Cuba, a 5 cent product of Yocum Bros., Reading, Pa. The Spana Cuba already has an extensive sale throughout many States, and in the hands of S. Monday & Sons it will no doubt become a strong factor in New York city territory. A. Pareira, of D. Pareira & Co., leaf dealers of Philadelphia, stopped off here last week en route from Boston. « • • John H. Goetze, of J. H. Goetze & Co., has returned from Holland, after attending a number of inscriptions of Sumatra tobacco, and Benno New- berger, of E. Rosenwald & Bro., is ex- pected home this week, as is also Louis Hirsch, of Jos. Hirsch & Son. • • • A. L. Sylvester, of Sylvester & Stern, expects to sail for Havana on Saturday, and may remain on the is- land a short time, inspecting the exten- sive packings of leaf in a number of the growing districts of Cuba. • • • The continued unsatisfactory report.? from Havana would indicate that the announcement of Hamburger Bros. & Co.. which appears in the advertising columns of this week's issue, is quite timely and apropos. It specially calls attention to their holdings of old Havana, and should prove interesting' reading for the trade in general. • • • Gus Thiele recently removed to per- manent headquarters at 143 West 142nd street, where he is now carrying a large line of goods, and business ii expanding rapidly. The Gus Thiele Cigar Co. w^nt out of existence last September, when Gus Thiele individually succeeded to the en- tire business, which he is now pushing vigorously. For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to * Esublished 1880 Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO,, SELLERSVILLE, PA. ^^^ T H E TOBACCO W O R L D ^^^1^ A. COHN 6i CO. IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra PACKERS OF Seed Leaf Tobacco and Growers of Georgia Sumatra 142 Water Street, New York ENDS SMITH EDMUND H, SMITH Hinsdale Smith & Co. Importers of SUMATRA and HAVANA T /^ l-k ca i-^ ^^Vx and Packers of CONNECTICUT LEAF 1 ODOCCO 125 Maiden Lane ESTABLISHED 1840 NEW YORK CABLE: "NARGIL" FARNHAM & REYNOLDS Home Office: ADDISON, N. Y. Packers of CZi€VC^1^ I £^Q-f ^-rehou.e., Tinest Big Flats ^^S^r UeSt a"^--.-. >r. ^ Onondaga TobSCCO e. n:!la:.Tc:j' CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED BOSTON TRADE SATISFACTORY Hot Weather Had No Bad Effect on Trade. Factories Working. [Boston Bureau "The Tobacco World" 19 Devonshire Street] Boston, July 8. Trade conditions are very satisfac- tory here to all concerned ; the heated weather has not harmed the cigar business as in past years. The cigar manufacturers are now working full force and the large factories here are behind in filling orders, owing to the strippers' strike which was settled last week. Jobbers are finding it hard to get their full orders of some of the popular brands of cigars, but inside of a week's time everything is expected to be in running order once more. Shubert Bros. Co., makers of the Shubert's Smokers, are indeed busy and the demand for their cigar is growing daily. The Quincy factory is also finding it hard to fill orders. Henry Traiser & Co. are receiving many orders for their 2,500 drop ship- ments of Pippin and Harvard cigars, owing to the $2 rebate to the retailers. McGreenery & Manning, the large trust jobbers here, with branches in New London and New Haven, Conn., have just purchased the wholesale and retail cigar business of J. N. Pike Co., of Lynn and Salem, Mass., and will operate same in their own name. Asher Hyneman, of Hyneman Bros., the cigar jobbing firm, has been nomi- nated by Governor Guild as one of the trustees of the Massachusetts State Sanitarium at Rutland. His nomination comes as a personal com- pliment from the Governor who knows Mr. Hyneman very well and has a high regard for his business ability. He Constitution "^^vln. stands for Quality and Workmanship. Remember that. was born in Boston 54 years ago, and has always lived in this city. Wm. H. L Hayes, a Representative from Lowell, also a cigar manufacturer and wholesaler for many years, died last week at his home in Lowell from a complication of diseases. The de- ceased was prominent in political and commercial affairs. He was 59 years of age. Abe Pareira, of Pareira & Co., Philadelphia, leaf tobacco merchants, spent several days in Boston this week, it being the first time he was in Boston in 10 years. Mr. Pareira put through a few nice sized deals in Connecticut and Florida tobacco and departed well pleased with his brief stay in "Bean- town." F. E. Rosendorf, one of the A. T. Co. staff of Maine salesmen, spent the "Fourth" visiting his folks here. I understand that Ed. Leader is about to be engaged to attend to the cigar department of C'obb, Aldrich & Co. Louis Henault starts out today on his first trip for his new employers, C. B. Perkins & Co. Mr. Henault will look after the Connecticut business for his concern. Markell Drug Co. is having an un- precedented run on Porto Rico cigars at present. The window display is the best salesman, says John Rankin, manager of the cigar department, and John knows what he is talking about. I hear the A. T. Co. is going to put a deal on Trophies, consisting of 12 packages of Mecca with every thou- sand. Woodward's Pharmacy has just taken on several sizes of the popular William the Fourth clear Havana cigars. G. Warren Lord, who recently took charge of the cigar department at Woodward's, evidently believes in starting in the right way and he soon will put in sev- eral more good brands that he believes (Concluded on p. 17) i JOSH BILLINGS i 5c. Cigar (4 There hain't none better than the best" — Josh Billings. This Is the Best. A cigar of merit with a push behind it. The Best Little Cigars ever offered the American public. Golden Eagle Cigars 1^ They are extra large, Havana blend, and of perfect workmanship. Finest package. I. LEWIS & CO. Makers, Established 1870. N 6 Wafk, N. J. Z. JOHN NORRIS, Manager of the Philadelphia Office, 1 1 1 Market St. 13 E. A. Calves & Co. .IMPORTERS or ^ / Havana, 123 North Third street PHILADELPHIA THE TOBACCO WORLD Bstablished 1881 THE Incorporated 1902 w©^ Published Every Wednesday BY THE TOBACCO WORLD PUBLISHING CO. 224 Arch Street, PKiUdelpMcL i,«-4^ J^^A X* ?^^,"^' H- C. McManxjs. President and Genl. Manager. Secretary and Treasurer. . Entered at the Post Office at Philadelphia, Pa., as second class matter. Tki,Kphonrs:— Bell, Market 28-97 ; Keystone, Main 45-39A Cable Address, Baccoworld. Havana Office, Post Office Box j6a. SUBSCRIPTION-PAYABLE IN ADVANCE} One Year, $1.00 ; Six Months, 75 Cents; Single Copies, 5 Cents. In all countries of the Postal Union, $2.00 per year, postage prepaid. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. Advertisements must bear such s^ dence of merit as to entitle them to public attention. No advertisement Unown or believed to be in any way calculated to mislead or defraud the mercantile public will be admitted. Remittances may be made by Post Office Money Order, Registered I^et- ter, Draft, or Express Order, and must be made payable only to the pub- lishers. Address Tobacco Wori,d Pdbushing Co., 224 Arch St., Phllada PHILADELPHIA, JULY 10, 1907. DONT FORGET the CONVENTION BETTER THAN PAINTED. The convention of Independent Ci- arar and Tobacco Manufacturers and Dealers, to be held September 9 and 10, is a business function every one in- terested should not fail to attend. In union there is strength and the inde- pendent cigar manufacturers and dealers have many weighty problems facing them to which, in convention assembled, they can with advantage Sive earnest attention and thought. The importance of business men attend- ing conventions is so evident that it seems as though it should be needless to urge our readers to do so. There is nothing that will so broaden a man and give him ideas for building up his business as to meet with other men in the same line and exchange experiences as to the best methods for correcting trade evils, attracting new trade and increasing profits. The forthcoming convention of to- bacco interests is sure to be interesting and profitable. Many prominent men who have had a wide and successful experience in the trade will make ad- dresses and tender advice in an effort to solve some of the problems now be- fore the industry. Every man in the trade has some thought or plan that may prove helpful to his neighbor and it is really the duty of every manufac- turer and dealer to try and do some good for the benefit of all. The average tradesman gets too much of one kind of work. Without realizing it he gets into a rut, and is unconsciously worried by little annoyances and irritations— to get away from which he should brush up against others who have the same troubles and are fighting the same sort of strenuous perplexities. Outside of dealing with the trust and labor problems, manufacturers con- ducting business along independent lines have other matters to contend with that should be seriously discussed and acted upon. There is no better place to atte. d to such trade matters than at the annual convention. Be sure to arrange your business affai*-s, Mr. Manufacturer and Mr. Dealer, so that you can attend the convention next September. Before you forget it write W. B. Turk, acting secretary of he associaiton, 710 Flatiron Building, New York, and let him know you in- tend to be present. 14 It is a favorite tactic of modern combinations of capital and wealth to harp upon the fact that ready capital in vast sums gives the owners unusual power in business— more especially in buying desirable stocks of merchandize or raw material. While it must be conceded that ready money in large amounts is a power in the commercial world, the old saying that money can- not buy all things still holds true. Considerable has been recently said concerning the purchase of the best of all the tobacco crop by the so-called to- bacco trust. And the insinuation is made that because the trust has the big bulk of good cigar leaf bought up, less fortunate cigar manufacturers will fare badly and will have to use inferior tobacco. There is merely a grain of truth in all such talk and ru- mor as the facts show. The tobacco crop has not yet been sold to the extent indi- cated and the average manufacturer of cigars is quite sure of getting an aver- age supply of leaf, even though he may have to pay more per pound for it. While this year's crop of leaf is not up to the average in quantity, there hardly seems danger of a distressing famine, and it is hardly the square thing for the trust to aasert that it has the bulge on good tobacco, to the detriment of other manufacturers of cigars. Time will demonstrate that Mr. Small and Average sized dealer is quite capable of holding his own and that the cigars he makes are right up to the handle and fully as good as those of his stronger and more heartless rival. SHOULD GET MORE PROFIT. Efforts to give a customer perfect service have added to the cost of doing business and to-day many tobacco mer- chants find it almost impossible to carry on business upon the same old percent- age of expense. The fixed expense charges mount higher and higher every season and every year, and while it is true that the volume of business of the successful house also increases, yet this rarely keeps pace with the increas- ing cost to conduct business. This seems especially true at present, because the era of prosperity seems to have magni- fied the ideas of individuals and mini- mized their conception so far as effort is concerned. The individual has to have more money for personal and business ex- penses, and yet the individual, each worker, in. whatever station, is, as a rule, less efficient, does less work and thinks he should do still less. It seems to us that one of the most vital things for any man to do, no matter in what part of the business chain he is active, is to reconsider his methods of figur- ing cost and see if the percentage of profit is enough for him to successfully do what he is attempting. From state- ments made by some of the tobacco houses it would seem as if they should secure more profits to compensate ihem for added risks and the responsibilities of doing business. THE LOCAL TOBACCO NEWS Trade generally has been pretty fair during the past week with both re- tailers and jobbers. The exodus to the shore and other resorts for week end days has just begun, and with the va- cation season now also beginning re- tailers in the residential sections of the city are likely to soon feel the absence of many regular patrons. %^ Much activity is now going on in the central part of the city, where elaborate decorations are in progress, for the great convention of the B. P. O. E., which will convene here next week, and Thursday of which will be practi- cally a holiday to permit the thousands of employes to view the parade which is heralded as one of the great features of the event. Retail dealers in the more central sections of the city will doubtless benefit to a considerable extent by an increased transient trade, but we al- ready hear talk of "graft." This is apparently particularly true of restau- rateurs, who propose to put an advance in prices into effect during the week. It is most regretable that this should be so, and we hope our warning notice may prove effective. The American Cigar Co. has dis- tributed among retailers of this city thousands of leather cigar pouches, on which is stamped in gold an elk's head, and above that is printed "Buck" ci- gar. Under the head are the words "King of the Range" and on either side of the head the triangle A, the company's trade mark, at the bottom of the pouch is printed, also in gold, "Souvenir B. P. O. E. Convention, Philadelphia 1907, American Cigar Co." A retailer in the business section of the city who had received a package of the pouches, which were delivered by a messenger, remarked to the writer that he was afraid to hand them out to any of his patrons because he was ex- pecting a bill shortly for the goods, and he wanted to be in a position to refuse payment and offer the return of the goods. He was assured, however, that it was one of the trust's shrewd advertising schemes, but that he would not be asked to participate directly in its coat, after which he began to dis- tribute them. A. Kaufman, who was for more than three years in the retail cigar business at Twenty-ninth and Girard avenue, has sold out that business and opened a wholesale and jobbing business at 2133 North Front street. He informs us that he has been doing very nicely. «/» B. Lipschutz. president of the 44 Ci- gar Co., manufacturers of the 44 Ci- gar, which has a big run in this city and elsewhere, is spending a well earned vacation. He is making a rail and lake trip to Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Detroit and as far as Duluth. Minn! He expects, however to return in time for the Elk's Convention next week. George W. Bushnell, of the Scotten- Dillon Tobacco Co., of Detroit, Mich., has been in town lately, and will spend some time in this section. Naturally he will be among "The Best People on Earth" next week. Hello, Bill, Hello! Hilram Martin, of W. H. Snyder & Co., of Windsor, dropped in last week, just to say— "Hello, Bill." But then, that is what he says to everybody, even when he is not entirely sure of getting an order. But, no matter how extenuating the circumstances, he al- ways wears a 7 by 9 smile, and it's one of the kind that don't fade away, either. The writer happened in Norristown the other day, and visiting the factory of the Norristown Tobacco Works find that they have an excellent supply of orders on hand for Havana Shorts, which they turn out in large quantities. Keyno is the name of their factory leader, and is a 2 oz. package which is retailed at 5 cents, but they make a strong specialty of putting goods up un- der private brands for jobbers and large I dealers, and their clientele in this re- spect is growing very rapidly. «^ A. T. James has bought the cigar stand in the Colonnade Hotel, and is now in possession. Mr. James already operates several hotel and oflfice build- ing stands, and will soon have quite a chain of stands. The name of the Vicente Portuondo Cigar Manufacturing Co. has been changed to the Vicente Portuondo Co. This could be done only after an amend- ment of the charter. In a letter of notification to the trade they say in part as follows : "We most respectfully call your kind attention to the fact that in accordance with amendment to our charter, this company will hereafter do business un- der the name, style and title of •Vicente Portuondo Co.' instead of 'Vicente Portuondo Cigar Manufactur- ing Co.' as heretofore, and all bills and checks should be made out, or made payable to Vicente Portuondo Co.* «^ At the last inscription of Sumatra tobacco, held at Amsterdam on July 5, Mr. Jacob Labe, of B. Labe & Sons, of this city, bought for his firm 300 bales. This house has figured prominently this year in the Amsterdam market, and is now classed as Phila- delphia's largest importer of Sumatra tobacco. Mr. Labe expected to sail for home soon after the close of the inscriptians, and may reach here by the close of the present week. Leopold Loeb & Co. lately purchased considerable stocks of Sumatra tobacco for their trade. Arthur Loeb is still in Europe. G. H. Boesch, a leaf dealer of this city, who has been in Europe for seve- ral weeks on an important business mission, returned last week, reaching New York on July 4. He remained a few days in New York city. E. A. Calves & Co. ....IMPORTERS of^-^ x Havana, 123 North Third street PHIL.^.DELI^HIA ^^^. THE TOBACC O WORLD "^^m Takeno other but the fienirinp Er^ablisKed 1869 Licorporatedld93 ■■""***ai„ -' .t i!/'i*- Every Box of the Genuine Portuondo CigAPg Carries this Trade Mark and Signature of Juan F. Portuondo :.***■• w m '.<^ f^emF^I mk iCJE^ ^Jtci^EREl :^:^M ji^-'ijitTTT.;' Registered In U. S. Patent OlUoe There are more Imitations of this old establlslied and JUSTLY FAMOUS brand of clears any other agar intheworlcL MANUFA6TER.ED ONLV BY The Juan E Portuondo Cigar Mf^.Ca 1110-1116 5an50in5t,Pliiladelphia. J INJUNCTION GRANTED AGAINST THE VICENTE PORTUONDO CIGAR MANUFACTURING COMPANY. THE JUAN F. PORTUONDO CIGAR MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY vs. THE VICENTE PORTUONDO CIGAR MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY. CHARLES H. KORS. LOUIS WEINBERG. T. R. GOODWIN and NATHAN SCHWAB. C. P. No. 3. March Term, 1906. No. 1178, In Equity. FINAL DECREE. AND NOW. July 3. 1907. it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED That the Vicente Portuondo Cigar Manufacturing Company, Charles H. Kors, Louis Weinberg, Theodore R. Goodwin, and Nathan Schwab, the de- fendants, and each of them, and their and each of their servants, agents, salesmen and all persons in privity with them or any of them, be and they are hereby perpetually enjoined as follows : 1. From using in connection with the manufacture, sale or advertisement of cigars, upon packages, boxes, cards, plates or otherwise any representation, exactly or colorably simulating the trade mark of the plaintiff. The Juan F. Portuondo Cigar Manufacturing Company, called the "La Flor de Portuondo" mark, consisting of the word symbol "La Flor de Portuondo," said mark being registered in the United States Patent Office August 11, 1885, No. 12,500; also registered in the United States Patent Office December 19. 1905, No. 48,271 ; also registered in the office of the Secretary of the Com- monwealth of Pennsylvania January A 1906. (Exhibit A. of bill and de- scribed in the fourth finding of fact (a) by the Court in the adjudication filed in this case.) 2. From using in connection with the manufacture, sale or advertisement of cigars, upon packages, boxes, cards, plates or otherwise any label, mark, picture, impression, or representation, exactly or colorably simulating the trade mark of the plaintiff. The Juan F. Portuondo Cigar Manufacturing Company, called the "Matador." said mark being registered in the United States Patent Office August 11, 1885, No. 12.499 ; also registered in the United States Patent Office December 26. 1905, No. 48.428; also registered in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania January 29, 1906; also registered in the office of the Secretary of State of Illinois October 10. 1901, and there recorded in Trade Mark Record page 155 (Exhibit B. of bill and described in the fourth finding of fact (b) by the Court in the adjudication filed in this case.) 3. From using in connection with the manufacture, sale, or advertise- ment of cigars, upon packages, boxes, cards, plates or otherwise any label, mark, picture, impression, or repre- sentation, exactly or colorably simu- lating the trade mark of the plaintiff. The Juan F. Portuondo Cigar Manu- facturing Company, called the "Plan- tation Scene" mark, said mark being registered in the United States Patent Office December 29. 1885, No. 12.H79; also registered in the United States Patent Office December 19. 1905. No. 48,272; also registered in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania January 23. 1906; also registerd in the office of the Secretary of State of Illinois October 10, 1901, and there recorded in Trade Mark Record page 154 (Exhibit C of bill and described in the fifth finding of fact by the Court in the adjudication filed in this case.) 4. From using in connection with the manufacture, sale or advertisement of cigars, upon packages, boxes, cards, plates or otherwise any label, mark, picture, impression or representation, exactly or colorably simulating the personal signature of Juan F. Portu- ondo, or the name Vicente Portumdo in script with a dish thereunder. (Exhibit D. ot bill and described in the eighteenth finding of fact by the Court in the adjudication filed in this case.) Or the corporate title "The Vicente Portuondo Cigar Manufacturing Com- pany," or the woros "genuine Portu- ondo," without the word "Vicente" in connect it n and immediately before the word "Portuondo," such word "Vi- cente" to be in the same size and style of type as the word "Portuondo." or the word "original" in connection with "Portuondo." or the advertisement set forth in the Court's 37th finding of fact, or the word "Chicos" on cigar boxes in simulation of the style or size of type used by the plaintiff in its word "Chicos," or the words "Trade mark registered" on any matter ex- cepting where actual registry thereof has been made, or a label in general imitation of the plaintiff's end label, or inside label, or the particular small white label on the front of defendant's box with the words "The genuine Vi- cente Portuondo cigars are strictly Cu- ban hand made, and bear this label and signature Vicente Portuondo," (de- scribed in finding of fact fifty-four ly the Court in the adjudication filed in this case), or the words "none genuine without the signature of Vicente Portu- ondo." (described in finding of fact forty-six by the Court in the adjudica- tion filed in this case), or the "Trade Warning Advertisement" set forth in the Court's finding of fact No. 89, or the affidavit set forth in the Court's finding of fact No. 40, or the words "Only survivors of the originators making the famous Portuondo cigars," or the words "the late Joseph M. P tr- tuondo, the founder of ihe famous brand of Portuondo cigars," either alone or in combination with any other word or words, or any word or words, device or devices, color or colors, let- ter or letters, mark or marks of like import or so similar to a»y of the fore- going as to be calculated to deceive. 5. From using for any purpose whatever the word "Portuondo" unless immediately preceded by the word "Vicente" in the same size and ptyle of letters as the word "Portuondo." 6 From using any box or boxes similar in general dress and style to the boxes marked and described in the" adjudication as "Plaintiff's Box." "De- fendant's Box 1." or "Defendant's Box 11," excepting that the defendants may use the stock edging referred to in the adjudication and an oval mark on the top of the box, such mark not to contain lettering made to imitate the general effect of the mark on plaintiff's box. 7. From holding out or represent- ing in any way that the goods manu- factured by the defendant are the same as those manufactured by the plaintiff. 8. From authorizing, doing, writing, speaking or uttering any other act, matter or thing calculated to cause confusion between the goods of the plaintiff and the goods of the defen- dant, with the intention of thereby en- tering into and indulging in unfair trade competition against the plaintiffs* 9. This decree in its operation is ex- pressly limited to cigars sold by the defendants after the date of the entry hereof and is not to affect cigars in the hands of the defendant's customers delivered before the date of this de- cree; the decree to be operative on ali cigars manufactured by the defendants or any of them after the date of the decree and on all cigars sold by the defendants or any of them after the date of the decree. 10. The defendants are to pay the costs of this proceeding, with the ex- ception of the witness fees; each side to bear the cost of its respective wit- ness fees. 15 We believe in Honesty, Good Workmanship, at fair prices to all. Correspondence Solicited THE OLD HONESTY CIGAR BOX CO., C. W. Bucks, Gen. M^r. Rear 634 Washini^ton Street, Reading, Pa. ETHE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^» The Miami Valley Leaf Tobacco Co. ALLEN H REtOtR DAYTON OHIO STANLEY M. KROHN Packers of Cigar Leaf Tobacco 1903-4-5 Zimmer Spanish, 1905 Gebhardt, 1905 Dutch, 1905 Connecticut, etc. GOVERNMENT ACTION AGAINST TRUST. Will Ask New York Supreme Court to Name Receiver for the Allied Companies. Washington. D. C, July 9. trust heads and their business con- With a view to having the tobacco du 'ted according to law. trust placed in the hands of a receiver There is no doubt as to whether the and to have its affairs administered Government will be successful in bring- under the supervision of the court, ing about the appointment of receivers, pending the dissolution of the alleged as the Government is not a stockholder illegal combination, the Department in the trusts and it is not one of its of Justice tomorrow will make an ap- creditor?. These are generally the cir- plication for an injunction against the cumstances under which receivers are trust in the United States Circuit app inted. The Government lawyers -Court in New York. will go into court and a?k for enlight- Assistant Attorney General Purdy enment on the manner of bringing and Janes McReynolds. special counsel about the appointment of receivers, for the Government, will file the suit, it is not pretended by the Depart- which will be aimed at the American ment of Justice that the receivership Tobacco Company, the American Cigar plan can be applied or should be ap- Cori.pany, the American Stogie Com- pil^d to all corporations which are pany and the United Cigar Stores Com breaking the law, for it is obvious, pany they say, that some of the alleged law- The Government will apply for an in- breakers can be brought to book and junction restraining the various cor- be compelled to operate along law- pirations composing the tobacco trust abiding lines without the application from operating a combination in re- of such a drastic measure, straint of trade. The Government is It is contended, however, that there in deadly earnest in its application for are certain trusts so organized and the injunction, and will make a fight conducted that the law, as applied for the appointment of a leceiver. heretofore, will not afford a remedy. If this point is won, the companies It is to these organizations, in which comprising the trust will be released the seat of the trouble cannot be from the control now exercised by the reached by customary means, that it is proposed to ask for the appointment of receivers by the court. WILL HIT BRITISH TRUST. The suit which the Government will file here tomorrow for dissolution of the American Tobacco Company, on the ground that it is a monopoly in re- straint of trade, will involve the English tobacco trust as well. The Government investigators have uncovered an agreement in writing be- tween the American company and the Imperial Tobacco Company, the English combination, by which the American trust binds itself to keep out of the English field, and the Im- perial Company reciprocates by with- drawing from the United States. The remainder of the world's trade in American tobacco, under the terms of the agreement, is turned over to a company, known as the British- Ameri- can Tobacco Company. The American owns two-thirds of the capital stock of this company and the Imperial owns one- third. The American company requires 500,000,000 of the 800.000,000 pounds of tobacco that are produced on the aver- age in America each year, and supplies the British American company with its raw material on a commission. The two English companies are, of course, outside the jurisdiction of the Federal law, but it is possible the Federal Government may seek to have the court restrain agents of these companies from buying tobacco in this country until the combination is broken up. Gov. Magoon Won't Interfere. Havana, July 7. Governor Magoon, replying to a let- ter of the Independent Cigar Manufac- turers' Association requesting him to act as arbitrator in the settlement of the cigarmakers' strike, says that, as the workmen are ready to resume work at the old wages and have not com- mitted any act of disorder, he cannot interfere. New Line of Imported Bands. Louis E. Neuman & Co., of New York, well known lithographers, mak- ing a specialty of cigar labels, not long ago added to their stock a new line of fine imported cigar bands. Since the adoption of the new line of goods they have found so extensive a sale on them that it has been until now almost im- possible to get them in fast enough. We are advised by the house that they have now placed themselves in a posi- tion of being able to supply the goods promptly, and they are again accepting orders for early delivery. A new price list has been issued, showing a large variety of stock bands, but the house is also booking numerous orders for private bands. This little album is beautifully gotten up, and would be an ornament on many a manufacturer's desk. It can be had for the asking, by addressing Louis E. Neuman & Co., 130th street and Park avenue. New York. IF YOU ARE POSTED YOU WILL KNOW That the New Remedios Crop will be Short, High Priced and NOT FIT TO WORK FOR ANOTHER YEAR Now is the Time to Buy Old Santa Clara, Firsts and Seconds Write for Samples, which will be sent FREE OF CHARGE HAMBVRGBR BROS. & CO. Importers of Havana Tobacco Stripping Department 228 Pearl Street, New York ^37 Gervasio Street, Havana, Cuba ^^gTHE TOBACCO WORLD ^^ ^T^AR RTRR^N^ *'^"''""* "' P'9in and Fane y Ribbons ^^ ^ ^^ ■**■ •'-^ AV. 1 U U^C/ IN O Write for Sample Card and Price List to Department W WM. WICKE RIBBON CO. ^ 36 East Twenty-Second St.. NEW YORK Manufacturers of Bindings, Galloons, Taffetas, Satin and Gros Grain OUR BOSTON LETTER. (Concluded fiom p. 13) will help to advertise the cigar business of Woodward's Pharmacy. Columbian Tobacco Co., 41 Cross street, since their incorporation have increased their business considerably. They are now daily shipping Turkish tobacco and cigarettes to all parts of New England. E. L. White, of the Cayey-Caguas Tobacco Co., is once more calling on the Hub trade in the interest of his firm, who are makers of the highest grade of Porto Rican cigars. A crew of salesmen are here work- ing on Shinasi Bros.' Naturals and Prettiest. Many attractive window displays can be seen about town. John Mangan is making the hit of his life. A short time ago he started placing Fire Alarm, the U. S. Tobacco Co.'s new smoking (plug) tobacco around town, and today nearly every wholesaler is finding it a ready seller. John usually makes good in anything he undertakes. Nat Morris, of the Turco American Tooacco Co., is still here. He reports the sales of the new Omega cork tip as increasing daily. The White Rolls headquarters is a busy place these days. Nice big orders are coming in daily from their many salesmen and it usually keeps George A. Lea, the genial representative, busy all day acknowledging same and check- ing up the various reports. Ben Ali. JUNE'S CIGAR OUTPUT IN YORK Over Thirty-one and a Hal! Mil- lions Turned Out During Month. York. Pa.. July 8. After a personal visit to a number of factories in this county it was found that the trade conditions were not nearly so bad as one might be led to believe from promiscuous reports. It is quite true that there is nothing like a rush on with any of them, but yet there are very few if any idle cigar- makers to be found, and nearly every factory is working reasonably steady. Some few who were not in need of the goods took advantage last week, owing to the intervening holiday, and closed down for the week, but having in the mea iiime also taken stock account, every factory, I believe, was opened full swing to-day. The internal revenue returns for the month of June also go a long way to- ward establishing the reliability of the reports made in The Tobacco World. According to the sale of cigar stamps, which amounted to about $95,000 for the month, there was in round numbers an output of 31.666.000 cigars in this division of the Ninth District of Penn- sylvania, which is but slightly less than during the month of June. 1906, and certainly not to any alarming extent. During the month of June there were also registered seventeen new cigar factories, and they included the follow- ing: Bell Cigar Co., York Manhattan Island Cigar Co., York C. J. Eberly, Dallastown, R. F. D. No. 1 Alvm Wagman, Dallastown Artemus Hartman, Dallastown S. Kauffman & Bro., Dallastown Henry C. French. Red Lion, R. F. D. No. 3 Clinton H. Ritz. Red Lion. R. F. D. No. 2 Anna Arnold, Red Lion. R. F. D. No. 1 W. F. Weeser. York, R. F. D. No. fi Charles A. Turner. Yoe Wm. H. Reddle, Holtz. R. F. D. No. 1 Delta Cigar Co.. Delta Kurvin S Kauffman. Yorkanna Lydia Lehr. Manchester Township Florence O. Neal. Hanover Lemuel S. Mitzel. Wmterstown. A. T. Brillhart, of the Dallas Cigar Co., Dallastown, and Artus bpatz, also a cigar manufacturer of Dallastown. have planned a trip for this week down the Chesapeake Bay and to the James- town Exposition. Luther Case, a leaf tobacco dealer of Connecticut, was a recent visitor through this county. The new cigar lactory building of H. F. Kohler at Jacobus is now getting well under way, foundation work hav- ing been completed and the engine and boiler set, so that it is expected that rapid progress will now be made. SPECIAL NOTICES. (12J cents per line, 8-point measure) To Mannfactorers of Cigars: If you have any Cuttings, Scraps or Siftin^s to sell, write us. We are at all times in the market as Cash Buyers of all these products. EDWIN L. KOPPELMAN CO. 7-6-lh 81 Pine St.. New York pOR SALE.— On account of other in- ^ terests, manufacturer will sell his Stogie Manufacturing Business of $30,- 000 to $40,000 per year; established 20 years. Equipment, trade marks, labels, etc., offered in their entirety, or present proprietor will take entire output, and continue to market the goods. A good chance for an energetic business man. Address Success, care of The Tobacco World, Philadelphia. 4-17tf STERNFELD & LEUSCH No. 36 LaSalle Street. CHICAGO Agents for Union and Non-Union Cigar Fac* tories. Correspondence with Manu- facturers invited. 6 51h RUTHERFORD CLEAR HAVANA LEADER from the factory of El Draco Giijar Mi. Co., Philada. V\7E PURCHASE Cigar Molds-un- desirable shapes— such as No. 16.261, No. 8.832, No. 8.569. Write us. Slating what you have and the quantity. Winget Mfg. Co., York, Pa. 12-12tf WANTED.— 100.000 American To- bacco Co. Tags or Certificates ; will pay the highest prices. Write how many you have. Address F, care of The Tobacco World, Phila. 6-26tf T. J. DUININ «& CO. Makers of the BACHELOR CIGAR 401-403 E. 91st Street. NEW YORK Joe Endress, Jr. A. C Kercher Pioneer Leaf Tobacco Co. Germantown, Ohio Packers of CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO SAVE AGENT'S COMMISSION Why should the Cigar Manufacturer pay Agent's Commission? W© furnish All Shapes of the Brst Grade Cigar Mold, direct to Manu- facturer and will duplicate exactly any shape you are now using. Send for our Catalogue of 1,500 Shapes The American Cigar Mold Co.. Cincinnati, 0. S. J. WOLF, " Manufacturer of CIOARS and STOOIES For Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Short Filler Stories, $7.73 per M. WOLFSBURG, PA. H. R. TROST & CO. (Formerly with F. C. LINDE. HAMILTON < CO. lor 27 years) LBilla in JU 15 East Lemon Street, LANCASTER, PA. Michael Hose A. F. Brillhait^ lalliis Cipr Ci Manufac* turers of LEAF TOBACCO. 16 E. ROSENWALD & BRO. 17 Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes Is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. a^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^»H -For Gentlemen of Good Taste ^S^N FELieE-5 B _, A HIGH GRADE S _, kJCciGAR FORkJC Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES THE DEISEL-WEMMER CO., Makei's LIMA, OHIO Perfect Bunching Machine SIZE, 16 BY 10 INCHES---WEIGHT, !8 POUNDS D^ar Sir :— You may have used Bunching Machines, and they may not have been satisfactory. Neither were the first mowing machines, or the first sewinj? machines ; but could the farmer today get along with- out a mowing machine, or your wife get along without a sewing machine? They are both Simply IVrfec t. an^l do all that is asked of them. That is the j-t>ry of our Bunching Machine; it is simply perfect, and we call it i lu- PERFECT BUNCHING MACHINE, and it does everyihing that is ^sked of it. Now, if this little machine is all we say it is (and we are pre- pared to prove it), and will help you to make more money than you are now making, help you to increase your output and eflfect a saving in cost of production, you surely, as a business man, should be willing to let us tell you more about it. Will you write u^? Or, call at our factory. No. 132 South Sixth Street, Philadelphia, any day, and see this machine in practical operation. Yours respectfully, G/ie PERFECT BUNCHING MACHINE CO. Louis ENEUMAN& Co. , 123^-^Tol30p5T AND PARK AVE. N.Y. -> LABELS & SHOW >V I- s o TED Describe the Flavor You Want and our Laboratory will fit you out with complete satisfaction. Acme Extract and Chemical Works E. G. ECKERT, Proprietor HANOVER, PA. .18 QUIET RULES IN LANCASTER. But Hopes are Strong that a Good Demand for Leaf will Soon Set in. Trade and Factory Notes. Lancaster, Pa., July 8. There is still no noteworthy change to be reported in the local leaf tobacco market, but packers are even more sanguine than heretofore that there will be ample demand for all the to- bacco they have, and at prices com- mensurate with the cost of the goods and the expense and risk of carrying the packings There has been some little tobacco sold, but so far it has been mostly in a small way, but packers are now busy in making some examination of their holdings, a large percentage of which was bulk-sweated and ready for the market much earlitr than could other- wise be the case. Careful investigation has again been made, and it was found that the per- centage of damaged tobacco this year so far as has been ascertained by the packers, is, if anything, below the avreage, while not a few of them de- clare that the 1906 packings are the finest they have had in years, except that it is a little light in weight. Inquiring around among cigar dealers as to why there is not more tobacco being bought by them, we learn that not much old tobacco is being ofiPered them, and that they do not want to buy the new goods which are being oflfered them, because what they would be willing to buy now they would want to use soon, and for that reason they don't want the new goods yet. Good weather has fortunately again prevailed during the past week, and that, together with several copious rains which we have had, has done the young plants which are out a world of good, and many fields can now be seen that are looking real fine and show considerable progrf:?ss. A few warm nights would be hailed with delight, and that would make the young to- bacco lairly jump up. Cutworms have caused some damage but perhaps not so much aa at times previous, and only a comparatively small amount of re- planting had to be done. The cigar manufacturing industry is, with exceptional cases, not very busy at present, although, according to the internal revenue reports, the output for the month of June was only slightly behind the output of June, 1906. RITHERFORD "'"*c?G^^r^^ Are Popular Because They Please the Consumer. Following were the revenue receipts : Cigars $195,533.79 Snuff and tobacco 2,134.12 It is interesting to make some com- parisons with the output of the pre- vious month, and also with the month of June, 1906. The revenue returns for the previous periods were as follows : Amount. No. June, 1907 $195,533.79 65,177 930 May, 1907 204,627.27 68.209,090 June, 1906 197,315.08 65,771.690 Thus the figures show a comparative reduction in the output of cigars in the Ninth Pennsylvania District of only 63,760 for the month of June, 1907, as compared with the same month of the previous year, and an apparent reduc- tion of 3,031,160, as compared with May, 1907. Quite a number of factories were closed during the greater part of last week, owing to the fact that a general holiday intervened, and the time was also taken advantage of by many for stocktaking. Operations were fully resumed to-day. The cigar manufacturing establish- ment of A. W. Zug, at 227 Cherry street, was completely destroyed by fire last week, entailing a loss placed at $3,000. He is said to have about $1,700 insurance. He will resume busi- ness as soon as he can find a suitable place and adjust his matters. B. F. Good, leaf packer, has just re- turned from a short Western trip, and is apparently well pleased with the results of his visit, George F. Schnath, with A. Cohn & Co., of New York, was in this city last week and captured some good sized orders. John Slater & Co., stogie manufac- turers, are at present having a very good run of business, and may be said to be just now in the height of the stogie consuming season. John F. Schnupp, with L. G. Haeus- sermann & Sons, spent a week in Lan- caster county, where he has quite a large list of customers. He states that he expects to cover York county this week. Frank Eberly, a manufacturer of union made cigars who has his office in this city, informs us that for some weeks past the demand for his goods has been very good, and at times the> could scarcely be gotten out fast enough to meet the requirements. Clayton Gibble, of Manheim, is now doing quite an extensive cigar busi- ness, in addition to his clothing store. Mr. Zink, a former Manheim cigar manufacturer, is with Mr. Gibble, and takes full charge of the cigar factory. For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to Established 1880 Monroe O. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO., SELLERSVILLE, PA. S^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^BB J. B. MILLEYSACK Manufacturer of Fine Havana f^ If! A DC Hand-Made VlUf%llW No. 821 Lake Street LANCASTER, PA. Correspondence with the Jobbing Trade solicited. H. L. WEAVER Factory 3935 h. t:. WEAVER WEAVER a BRO Manufacturers of (^ | <5 ;:! r ^ For Jobbing Trade Only Fur Quality, Workmanship. Style and Price Our Goods are Correct. Correspondence Solicited TERRE HILU, PA N>*«~ -"^^BiM^V ■■■rviF^'V^^rw ESTABLISHED 1889 INCORPORATED 1902 A. B. HESS CIGAR CO. SUCCESSORS TO J. E. Sherts & Co. LANCASTER, PA. Manufacturers of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars CORRESPONDENCE INVITED FROM RESPONSIBLE HOUSES E. RENNINGER Established 1889 Manufacturer of High and Medium Grade *^ i^ Cigars Strictly Union-Made Goods. D6nV6r PfiL^ The Gilt Edge •«-%•«_> •«"». ••- ..^ Samples &PR«cEs E.23«J>ST. FURHI5HED . UPON Appucatioh o IN STOCK, TO ORDER CIGAR LABELS ■»—»•«'-»,«_> ' CIGAR BOXES SHIPPING CASES LABELS EDGINGS RIBBONS Cigar Box Factory J. FRANK BOWMAN Cigar Manufacturers' SUPPLIES of All Kinds 51 Market Street LANCASTER, PA. Daily Capacity: Five Thousand Boxes CHASKEt'S cioar*toba^ L^-avors The Ideal Ci^ar Made in an Ideal Way Stephen Day 3c. Brand Is Strictly Union Made Ideal Gi^ar Go. CENTENNIAL. P4. It Will Remove Rankness from Tobacco Take Away Mustine&s and Give Cifiars Havana Flavor. CHASKEL'S SPANISH BETUNE Is specially adapted to give that Peculiar Sourish Effect desired. Ghaskel's Flavors the Cheapest in the market, considering what they do. A Card Will Brin^ More Information and Price& Chaskel Chemical Works 265 West Broadway, New York CIGAR BOXES PIHIIERS OF ARTisnc CIGAR UBCLS SKETCHES ANir (tUOTATIOHS fURNISHED SAMPLES ANI^ RIBBON PRICES CIGAR MBBONS 19 Our Capacity fcr Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. S^^THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^^ tirowers and Packers of HIGHEST GRADES CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED Address : F. B. GRIFFIN, Manager. NORTH BLOOMFIELD, CONN. The Krohn Tobacco Co. (Sf WINDSOR, CONN.) -OR Our Plantations are in the most famous growing section Fine Handling Superb Quality A. H. REEDER, President, P. 0. BOX 574, DAYTON, 0. -^? m. mv: Established 1895 Telephone Connection T. L. ADAIR Manufacturer of Fine Cigars Red Lion, Pa. Special Lines for the Jobbing- Trade TOBACCO BREEDING. By A. D. Shamel and W. W. Goby, Bureau of Plant Industry. U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. economically in this way. The size of Sumatra leaf most desired at present is about 16 inches long and sufficiently wide to admit of the most economical cutting. When leaves become very much larger than this there is danger of coarse venation, although this can W. W. STEWART & SON Reading, Pa. 40«Ntt4>' Maker, of the JOHN HAY LADY HELEN lOc. JOHN HAY, Jr. ELI PERKINS Sc. Hi^h Grade Seed and Havana Cigars CorrespondeDce with Responsible Houses SolicUed L J. SMITH & CO. Wholesale Cigar Manufacturers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Red Lion, Pa. I (Continued from last week) MODIFICATION OF THE SIZE OF LEAVES The modification and control of the ?* ^°*"® venation, although this can size of tobacco leaves is of almost equal v" ^^''^ largely controlled by selecting importance to the improvement of ^^"^ ^^^^ <^"'y those plants which pro- their shape, and the size is so intim- "^® ^*^®^ ^*^^* ^*^® ''"™»"' ^n® veins. ately associated with the shape that Question of venation is very in- both features can be dealt with along ^'/^at^ly associated with both size and the same lines in the improvement of ^ ® of leaf, and a certain correlation tobacco by breeding and seed selection ^®^™« *« exist between these charac- The purpose 'for which tlie crop is "' ^^^ writers have been able to grown mustalwaysdetermine the most P'^^"^® 'yP^s having leaves of deair- desirable shape and size of the leaf "^^ ^^^ ^'^® '" ^*^'<=*^ **»€ vena- and the individual grower must decide *'^". ^^ ^"® *"*^ *" ^^^^^ ^^^ desirable, for himself what size and shape will , experiments that have been con- be best adapted to the local market °"^*®*^ ^'^^^ **^'s end in view prove be- demands. The importance of produc- ^^"^ * ^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ important ing a comparatively definite and uni- *^"f '*»<^*®" inay be successfully cor- form size of leaf is well recognized by '■^'*'®^ *"^ largely controlled by meth- the manufacturers of all classes of to- °^ selection and saving seed, bacco. In the case of the Maryland • ^" curing tobacco in the barn the smoking tobacco grown for export ^'^® ?^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^®e" iowndi to be purposes it is difl^cult to procure a leaf ^" *™P°^t^"t factor. This has been which is too large for the highest mar- "^^^ ®*^°^" '" **^® breeding experi- ket demands, especially whtn it is "^^^^^ *" t*'® Connecticut Valley during grown for the French market. In most !^^"^ ^"""^ seasons. One of the ob- cases the leaves are too small. This ^^^^^ sought in Connecticut has been to defect may be remedied to a consider- f^^""*® * shorter and rounder leaf than able extent by selecting for seed those '^ "^'^ ^^'"^ produced in the Havana plants which have the largest leaves ^^^^ *"^ broadleaf varieties. Numer- andat the same time this will result ^'"^ "^^^^^ ^^^^^ been made and hybrids in a material increase in the yield of P^®*^"^®*^ ^'^^ <^l>'s end in view, and the crop. When grown for plug wrap- l^^^^'^^'"*''!® Progress has been made pers, the size of the leaf is as import '" securing a rounder leaf in the native ant and worthy of as careful considera- ^^""^^^^^^ ^^ careful seed selection. It tion on the part of the grower as when T ^^^" invariably observed that grown for cigar wrappers. In the ® '^^""^ leaved varieties and strains manufacture of certain brands of plug ^V^ suffered much less injury from tobacco the entire side of the leaf is ■ ^^^*^ ^^^" ^^^ °'^ standard varie- used for one wrapper, which method ^^^'' ^*^'^ difference is attributed to the fact that in the case of the old long With Specially Oesldned Bands. aod PAN ANNA 5c. Cigars TWO HAVANAS Two for Five Cents Correspondence with Responsible Houses solicited. Private Brands made to order. is Often preferable to using large leaves which have to be cut into two or more wrappers. Where this system is fol- lowed, leaves are demanded which are comparatively narrow and of sufl^cient leaf varieties the leaves after wilting hang down close around the stalk and adhere to one another, thus preventing the proper circulation of air when it is most needed for successful currnj?; J. F. REICHARD Wholesale Dealer in LEAF TOBACCO of All Grades Craley, Penna. SMITH BROS. "'"" "a :- fZtS LEAF TOBACCO No. 17 Charter Street, Dayton, O. Ohio Goods Our Specialty 20 length to cover the standard size of '^ "^°^f needed for successful curinj?; plug with the least possible waste ^^''^ '" ^^^ shorter, round leaf types, A careful study of the size of wrap- *^® '^*^®^ ^^^"^ ^"^ ^'*°'" ^^^ stalk, do pers desired by the manufacturer will "°^ ^^^^^^ closely together, and admit give the grower a very definite idea of *"" ^^^^'^ '° *" *^^ \e^v^^ on the plant, the most desirable size of leaf to pro- •*^"^ Preventing in a large measure the duce, and by selecting plants having J"-'"^'®"^ eflfects of pole sweat or hou e this style of leaf for seed the grower i "' ^^^ importance of the size f is enabled to produce uniformly the ^"^ ^'""^ ^^'^ standpoint can not 1 e type of tobacco which will be best ^"^^ strongly emphasized. The loss in adapted to his market conditions ^^^ Connecticut Valley, as well as n In cigar wrapper varieties of tobacco ^^"^ °^^^^ sections of the country, the size is of as much importance as ^'^ ^®'® ^^^^^ °^^^" ^^^^^ ^"^^^ ^' ^ the shape of the leaf. A short wide ^^°^^ °^ ^^^ ^""^^ *"^ '^ keenly felt by leaf is always the kind most in demand ^""^^"^^ ^^o^ers. The best crops are and has the advantage of being much °"^^'°"^"y totally ruined by po e less susceptible to injury in the curing ^^^^^ *^^®^ ^^^^ *^^^^ ^®®" Z^o^n su - barn. The manufacturers of certain ^^^^^^''^ *"<^ P"' '"to the barn in go. 1 brands of cigars prefer to cut only two ^^^'^^* '^^^^^f®'"® '^ can be plaini/ wrappers from each leaf, and for this ^^^" ^"^^^ '^® production of short, reason demand a very small round ^°""^^^ '®^^®^ varieties in sections of leaf. Most manufacturers prefer a leaf ^^^ country where pole sweat isdi- sufficiently large for cutting two or ^^^^''"^ ^'" ^^s^'t in great profit to more wrappers from each side for the n *^®^*°*^° growers and packers, reason that nearly all classes 'of cigar -"^l ^*"^^ ^^^^ ^^®" ^^^'^ 'njurcd wrapper tobacco may be used more 1" uf ^^^" ^''^ * ^°"^^® <^^ endless Uf T1VT-FF^7^r"^i^^^r^;;;Tr- '^''^"^'^«"^ ^re very expensive to sort HUNTER A mCKF? ""^ ^^""^ successfully. is all to the front • made bv .• ^ '''^*' ^"'' ^^''^^^^^ « ^«"'P«''^'- EL DRACO CIgIr MFC CO PhiUd. ''/ T '"' '^"^' ""^ ^^'^'^ ^^^^ '« ^^^ UAK. MFG. CO.. Ph.Uda. manded. The small leaves are usually Telephone Call, 432— B Office and Warehouse: FLORIN, PA. Located on Main Line of Pennsylvania R. R. E. L. NISSLY T0 B ACCO WORLD •38ai40CCNTRE§T. New VORIi. ^XffurACTURre* ^r Alx. minds or %ri Cigar Box Labels AND TRIMMINGS. rJiilad Iphii Oflnrp. 573 Bourse Bldg 't S ,H RINGKK'. ^]^lr. Chicago, 56 Fifth Avenue. E. E. THATCHER,:Mj?r. *^>^« J% M'^* I San Francisco, 320 Sansome Street. L. S. SCHOENFELD. Mgr. x<|^..^^^^^.^,^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ♦ ♦ 4 I t ♦ : ♦ ♦ 4> ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ H. R. KOHLBR Nashville, Pa. Maker of HIGH GHADE, HAND MADE Seed and liaN ana i^ • ^ and Fine Nickel V^lg^PS For Wholesale and Jobbioi{ Trade Corrospondpnce »IJh Itesp .nsiblo Houses lnvif».H ff itAW^a^n •1 I I ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^,^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ t ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4- ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ A ^ O.L SCHWENCKEXIfHOG^WTlCCO ^ CLARENDON ROAD ar E.37=THST.BROOKLYN NY '-^^FmE CIGAR LABELS J)^ SAtM r-RACMCISCO Sby BFtAKICMAKI John McLaughlin. mum immil^ J. K. Kauffmaiv. JOHN McLaughlin ondrnce with Active Houses Invited R. E. JACOBY Wholesale Manufacturer of btnctly Uniform Quality of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Rothsville, Pa. Correspondenoe with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Invited ^tablished 1870 S«^ --.^ .r^ ^ Factory No. 79 . R. KOCHER — - . Manufacturer of Fine Havana Ciarars and Packer of ^^ ) WRIGHTS VJ L L E. PA. odSw wch^ Maker of Uidh Orad* Clears Exclnslvaly. "^ H. G. BARIVHART 1^1 Ci|{ar Manufacturer Sprin^vale, Pa. One of Our Leading: Brands : Cuban Duchess Only Higrh Grade Tobacco Used Cifirars always duplicate 23 THE TOBACCO WORLD SAMUEL FREY Craley, Pa. Manufacturer of Cigars for the Wholesale Trade 0[;5 JUI>GE I ^.c WILD AND PLEASANT ) 1 f^^ Zr THE CYCLONE ( ^C. BROWN BUCK (Banded) | ^ lOF X. ALLEN GOODRICH, 3 c. Samples to Responsible Houses They Smoke It and Come A^ain BLEND, QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP to Please the Most Critical Smokers Manufactured for Jojbing Trade Only The Toedtman Cigar Co. Makers of the Highest Grade of 5c. Cigars Exclusively MIAMISBURG, OHIO. / The American Tobacco Co, Bootjack Plug Piper Hcidsieck 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 They Please All Tastes Schwarz Will Make Exhibit. The numerous friends of E. M. Schwarz & Co. throughout the country will be interet:ted to know that this firm will make an extensive and elaborate dipplay of their Inventor brand of seed and Havana cigars at the Tobacco Show at Madison Square Garden next September. They will pay especial attention to the Somerset, the latest seed and Havana brand they have brought out, and which will 'be introduced to much of the trade during the Exposition. The Dean 5 cent brand will also be in display, as well as other brands of the factory. Meesrs. Schwarz & Co. are one of the old established indeperdent houses. Their brands are sold extensively, not only in New York and the New England States, but over the entire United Slates, On the Pacific Coast particularly their cigars have a large following. The firm expects many friends from all points to attend the Tobacco Show, and have made arrangements to meet and entertain them royally. Visitors will be accorded the warmest hospital- ity at the handsome booth of Schwarz & Co., and a full representation of the meinbersof the firm and salesmen from the various territorries will be there to show the sights of the Exposition. Leaf Tobacco Markets BALDWINSVILLE, N. Y. The recent rains have given the growers the much desired opportunity for setting, and transplanting has been pushed forward lapidly in the last few days. It is estimated that from 80 to 90 per cent, of the crop is now out.— Gaz3tte. their tobacco. This week ought to see he setting all done. Harry Marsh raised a 90x30 feet tobacco shed the past week. William Coffay raised a shed 70x30 feet." Suflfield, Conn. : "Quantities of to- bacco plants have been set in the fields, yet there is a great deal to be set. Cutworms are bothering some, but many of the plants are getting a good start, and the showers of Tuesday and Wed- 1 nesday came in right for setting where plants have dried out. A few sheds have been put up ready to hang the to- bacco in the fall." North Hadley, Mass. : "Tobacco is all set. The rain of last Saturday has put it in fine condition. The crop taken as a whole is somewhat later than last year." North Hatfield, Mass. : "The tobacco 1 think is now all set and is looking fine for the time it has been set. Some new sheds are built, one by R. M. Swift, one by William Conely ; some others are being added to. There will be little increase this year in this lo- cality, a small per cent, less than five." — Amer. Cultivator. EDGERTON, WIS. This has been the busiest week of the year in the growing districts of the State where every available bit of labor has been employed in transplant- ing the tobacco crop. The weather CONNECTICUT VALLEY. The warm weather of the past two weeks has put a different look upon the tobacco question. Most of the farmers are through with transplanting for this season's crop. Many have begun hoe- ing ; som3 are through for the first hoe- ing, and a few have commenced to hoe a second time. It is no difl^cult matter to hear some of the farmers talking of tot)acco that is 6 to 8 inches high, or better. But so far as my observation goes, tobacco that stands, on an aver- age, (i inches high, would be a very good average, and for the time the tobacco has been set I think that would show a good growth. Our correspondents write : Bradstteet, Mass. : "Plants have grown fast the past week and setting has been brisk. John Brennan, Edgar Field, Charles Wait, Albert Marsh, W. H. Langdon, L. H. Wight, E. F. Cooley are among those who have finished set- ting. Some are commencing to set J. H. LIEFTINCK & ZOON Sworn Tobacco Brokers Ofl^ce and Sample Rooms : Brakke Grond and FrascatI, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. STOKHUYZEN & BROM Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Nes. 84-86 (Opposite FrascatI). AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. NIENHUYS & HESTERMAN Sworn Tobacco Brokers Bro.'cers to the Deli Maatschappy AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Office and Sample Rooms : 87 Rokin <& 100 Nes. opposite Frascsii HUNTER 3c. Cigar is successful with successful dealers. El Draco Gidar Mf|{. Co., Phila. Color and Cancelling Stamps Lead Seals and Stencils QUAKER. CITY STENCIL and STAMP WORKS Incorporated 234 Arch St., Philadelphia E. S. SECHRIST, Dallastown, Pai. Manufacturer of Fine and ^^|#f mmi Common Uiyan Established 1890 Capacity, 20,000 per Day ^^m iHb TOBACCO WORL p"^^^ HIGHEST AWARD AND GOI.n MEDAL FOR PXrpi I riur-i. ..,„ '• ' I"" JOHN SLATER & CO. MANUFACTURERS OF Hand-Made, Long Filler and Mold Stogies OUR OTHER BRANDS NEW ARRIVALS, BROWNIES, GOLD NUGGETS JERSFY rwA-.-r-^'. dt r~x. LITTLE HAVANA, LITTLE DUTCH BLUE POINTS. GOOD POINTS, Etf Factory: LANCASTER, PA. Factory No. 1645. Capacity 50.000,000 a Year conditions have generally been favor- able, so that every hour has counted in the hustle to complete this work. The end of the present week will see the great bulk of the crop safely trans- ferred to the fields and the plants well started. Very little resetting of the fields has been necessary so far and growers are flattering themselves that they have secured an even, well-rooted stand. The early set 'fields are show ing up well and have already com- menced to make up for the delays in early planting. The cured leaf markets contain very little of interest to note. There is a bit of small trading going on from growers and packers of the cheaper grades. Holders of old stock report a stronger inquiry but sales so far show but little improvement. Considerable Ohio tobacco has been shipped into the State for rehandling this year, furnishing employment for several hundred hands at the packing points. Shipments 1,500 cases.— Reporter. pany, considered as illegal as the use of coining machinery. The company in question is well pro- vided with improved machinery, but there may be an opportunity for intro- ducing American machinery of a special nature. Therefore the only course open to manufacturers of tobacco machinery is to address offers to the monopoly [address filed at Bureau of Manufac- tures]. — George B. Creckham, of Brent, Ky., celebrated his ninety-ninth birth- day on Tuesday. June 25th. He is in perfect health and has a wonderfully well preserved set of teeth, which he attributes to the constant use of to- bacco for a period of more than eighty years. He says he is sure of the cen- tury milepost on life's journey, and that he is a living proof that the tobac- co habit is not a harmful one. PATENTS RELATING TO TOBACCO, Etc. Popto Rico Ci^ar Co. Red Lion, Ra. WHOLESALE CIGAR MANUFACTURERS Major Paul ^ Lord Selkirk 1 5c Arrow Point J Tom Lewis— 2 for 3e. Wholesale and Jobbiatf Trade Ooly Turkish Tobacco Monopoly. Consul E. L. Harris, in a report from Smyrna.describes the methods by which the tobacco monopoly in the Ottoman Empire is maintained and as to the chance for selling American tobacco machinery there. The manufacture and sale of lobacco products in Turkey is a monopoly. As the Government is directly interested in the business, it has granted the com- pany owning the monopoly the right to search persons or property suspected of being engaged in carrying or of be- iriif used for the manufacture of smug- gled tobacco, directly in the case of (Htoman subjects and property, and with the assistance of the respective consulates when the person or property of foreign subjects is concerned. Re- gafding Ottoman subjects, the right of Sfiarch goes even to the extent of using arms. The company maintains a large force of armed watchmen, who con- stantly patrol the country, and many a fierce encounter has taken place be- tween them and smugglers, who are also well equipped for defense and even attack. Owing to this state of things, the importation of machinery connect- ^fi with the manufacture of tobacco is strictly prohibited, its use being, out- side the factories of the tobacco com- 859.038 Cigarette wrapper; Robert Baird. West Orange. N. J. 858,737 Tobacco smoking pipe; Wm. C. Marshall. Chicago. III. 858.531 Tobacco clipper; Elmer F. Palmer. Miamisburg. O. 859,009 Combined c gar cutter and match safe ; Harry E. Packer. Chicago, III. and J. N. Stacy. Portland, Ore. 858642 Portable cigarette maker and filler; Harry C. Williams, New York City. SOMETHING NEW AND GOOD WAGNER'S CUBAN STOGIES Manufactured Only by LEONARD WAGNER Factory No. 2 707 Ohlo St, ALLEfiHENY, PA GEO. STEUERNAGLE THE CELEBRATED | TioAm •^-fmrlr HAND-MADE STOGIES. Manufacturer of Pittsburg Stogies The Remington Billing and Tabulating Attachment accomplishes all kinds of Billing, Statistical, and Accountinj^ Work on the New Models of the Remington Standard Typewriter as quickly and as accurately as ordinary typewriting is done. It automatically secures perfect perpendicular as well as horizontal alignment. Goods sold direct to Jobbers and Dealers 5143 Renn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa, Rutherford, Constitution, pf^ynter — a strong trio. tl Draco Ciliar Mfrf. Co., Philada. felilNCTONDEALERgEVERyWHEI^e SUPPLY |T.| HAROLD FRIES FRIES &BRO 92 Reade St., NEW YORK The Oldest and Largest House in the Trade. Manufacturers and Introducers of the ' • • WORLD-RENOWNED SPANISH BETUNS Only Non-Evaporating Cigar and Tobacco Flavors SWEETENERS, ETC. Sample Free ^^^ ^°J^ Pooul^r Flavor since 1866 *^ Please Write for Them Guaranteed to be the Strongest, Cheapest, and Best 25 ^^ THE TOBACCO WORI n ^^ yf^fSm^^^^'p ^ CO 116-122 E.I4TH ST NEW YORK. BRANCH FACTORY S-JO-SSOW 58 THsr NY ^^ <^'G^^ LABELS, FLAPS, BAf^DS , ^ •yi^Cr^ i^."?. -^^<^^^ f^L^C/f^G ORDERS * ...^....h, .. .hii-nwr 'tt ■-■ .^,..««fcffc«i»p>.--^ INLAND CITY CIGAR BOX CO. Manufacturers of Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases Dealers in Labels, Ribbons, Edgings 716-728 N. Christian St. LANCASTER. PA. 26 New Orleans. San pBANCiiLo. Cigar Labels "^ me/'/m//m//a Chicago. New York, CiNCrNNATI Established 1877 New Factory 1904 H. W. HEFFENER Howard and Boundary Aves. YORK, PA. DEALER IN CIGAR BOX LUMBER, LABELS, RIBBONS, EDGINGS, BANDS. ETC. Weidman Bros. & Moyer Manufacturers of Ci^ar Boxes sp.o..,Au.n.i„„gQj^jj LEAF EMBOSSING "'""Ivo^,?*"^ Factories: Womelsdorf, Pa., Sinliinti Spring, Pa. Established 1891 ADEN BUSER Manufacturer of Dealer in LUMBER LABELS EDGING ETC. Cigar Boxes and Gases R. F. D. No. 3 YORK, PENNA. ^^i^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^^ Minnich Baling Press Patented March 9, 1897 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^♦♦♦♦^ H tlX I: ii auer H. J. FleiscKK Cigar Labels 238 Arch Street, Philadelph ♦ ♦ t I lit t TtiLF.FHONF 1561 ^*:*utSS2i?;fp1,tifo^*»— —»-—♦♦♦• ♦ ♦ ^♦♦♦■* ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦<.. SPECIAL DESIGNi - - /♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ < ■It" For All Kinds of Products Requiring Baling TOBACCO STEMS, PAPER, COTTON, Etc. Specially Constructed Presses FOR LEAF TOBACCO PACKERS Warranted to do more and better work In a ^iven time, with less labor, than any Press on the market, Unsurrassed for power strength, simplicity and durability, as well as ease and quickness in operation. Vari- ous sizes manufactured Write for prices and full particulars. They are indispens- able m leaf packing and tobacco ware- nouses. Hundreds in use. Minnich Machine Works Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. JACOB a SHIRK Lancaster, Pa. JOBBMR and DEALER in PRODUCTS of American Tobacco Co. American Cigar Co. American Stogie Co. Luhrman & Wilburn Tobacco Co. Blackwcll Durham Tobacco Co. Spalding & Merrick Tobacco Co. IT WILL PAY YOU *** ^^ ^^ prices before orderln|{ ^oods elsewhere. —Established lc534— 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 Consignments Solicited Advances Made ^^ Settlements Made on Day of Sale IT'S A WONDER WORKER Havana Tobacco Ferment Neutralizing Solution for Producing a Natural Fermentation and Sweat in Domestic Tobaccos Acme Extract and Chemical Works Brilliant as Diamonds Fragrant as Roses Good as Government Bonds Are the CIGARS Ct^^SiSfd. "Brilliant Star" Clear Havana . . lOc. **S. B." Half Havana 5c. "S. B." Little Havanas . . . . '. Sc. "Honest Bee" 3^. "2-1— No" Mildest Cigar Made 2 for 5c! Special Brands Made to Ordar SUuffer Bros. Mfg. Co.. New Holland, Pa. Send Your Cigar Buyer Here We Will Save Toa NMiey^ For Sale by All Dealers E. G. ECKERT, Proprietor HANOVER, PA. Patents Caveats, Trade Marks, Design-Patents, Copyrigbts, etc. ^'"SL'r* John A, Saul U Droit Building, WASHINGTON, D. C. V I R Q I N I A P R I Q U MIXTURE ISAe AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., NEW YORK ^^m. THE TOBACCO WORI n ^^^ >W?fTE^^%?ONS a CO 'i^ 11(5 -|2^''e. 14-TH ST NEvy YORK. BRANCH FACTORY 540-550W 58 TMsr NY CATALOGUES OF OUR STOCH C/GAR LABELS, FLAPS, BANDS ETC.. ETC., SE/Vr GRAT/S UPON REQUEST PREPAID WRITE US aEFORE PLACING ORDERS ^^ FOR PRIVATE UABELS, BANDS. ETC.^- . New Orleans. San Francisco. Cigar Labels Chicago. 11 act(Vv^s\\t\oVBL^Va\>ox> ,^ New York, Cincinnati LABELS ^ -^ ^ :a. ^ ^ ;>fsHi ^v.5Rf ""^^^^.M. ^ ^ 5nu\^A kiA\uuSvlv\i vovSuNev New Factory 1904 H. W. HEFFENER Howard and Boundary Aves. YORK, PA. DEALER IN CIGAR BOX LUMBER, LABELS, RIBBONS, EDGINGS. BANDS, ETC. Weidman Bros. & Moyer Manufacturers of INLAND CITY CIGAR BOX CO. Manufacturers of Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases Dealers in Labels, Ribbons, Bdgin^s 716—728 N. Christian St. LANCASTER, PA. 26 Ci^ar Boxes Sp.0.1 Allenlion ggj^p j^j,^p EMBOSSING "'°"wo°rr°^ Factories: Womelsdorf , Pa., Sinliind Spring, Pa. Established 1891 ADEN BUSER Mar)ufacturer of Dealer In LUMBER LABELS EDGING ETC. ^ Cigar Boxes and Cases R. F. D. No. 3 YORK, PENNA. ^^^THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^^ Minnicb Baling Press Patented March 9. 1897 For All Kinds of ProducU Requiring Baling TOBACCO STEMS, PAPER, COTTON, Etc. Specially Constructed Presses FOR LEAF TOBACCO PACKERS Warranted to do more and better work in a j^iven time, with lessJabor, thnn any Press on the markft. UnsurpHsst-d for power, strenf^th, simplicity and durability, as well as ease and quickness in operation. Vari- ous sizes mnnnlactured Write for prices and full pfirticulars. They are indispens- able in leaf packing and tobacco ware- houses. Hundreds in use, Minnich Machine Works Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. —Established 1^534 — 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 Consignments Solicited Advances Made Settlements Made on Dav of Sale IT'S A WONDER WORKER Havana Tobacco Ferment Neutralizing Solution for Producing a Natural Fermentation and Sweat in Domestic Tobaccos Acme Extract and Chemical Works E. G. EGKERT, Proprietor HANOVER, PA. Patents Caveats, Trade Marks, Design-Patents, Copyrights, etc. ''''ZTcutr" John A.Saul Le Droit Building, WASHINGTON, D. C. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ^♦♦♦♦♦♦t±t,^t±^^>tt*****^ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^^ <.*t^t,i.KIlfl5^i°^^'''^ LABELS METAL PRINTED LAHt.Li ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ XX ♦ ♦ xlx xx n tl« 4J. f leiscKKaMer Cigar Labels 238 Arch Street, Philadeiphid. ♦ ♦ X X : ♦ •>♦ * X TtiLKFHONF 1663 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦4 X^ ; : XX XX JACOB a SHIRK Lancaster, Pa. JOBBER and DEALER in PRODUCTS of American Tobacco Co. American Cigar Co. American Stogie Co. Luhrman & Wilburn Tobacco Co. BlackwcU Durham Tobacco Co. Spalding & Merrick Tobacco Co. IT WILL PAY YOU '„" ""^ *"" ^''^''^ •"'"" f ordering ^oods elsewhere. Brilliant as Diamonds Fragrant as Roses Good as Government Bonds Are the CIGARS ttiS'SiSfd. "Brilliant Star" Clear Havana . . lOc. **S. B." Half Havana 5c. "S. B." Little Havanas 5c. "Honest Bee" 3c "2—1— No'* Mildest Cigar Made 2 for 5c. Special BraDds Mada to Ordar Stauffer Bros. Mfg. Co., New Holland, Pa. Send Your Cigar Buyer Here We Will Save Yoa N*ney For Sale by All Dealers V I R a I N I A P E R I Q U MIXTURE d^e AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., NEW YORK B^A^ X t^^g THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^ Great Eastern Cigar Factory gfCHARDmisit . INNIi ^wrmiHiEs Proprietors I'^l'.HM^SSfON MAKERS OF High Grade Fast Selling CIGARS pAH MASoi, BS PERMISSION High Grade Fast Selling CIGARS '•^J?*^Hft'3P^ ^ftVAjg^g}^ I^P G^ 3Si^^l] f/^K^Km 'm ^^^^^^HHHfl^^^^t V pPH.yvHH H^hmK^^ p> For the Jobbing Trade Only ^vrn-v-E K0M4^ '-^^"^^i^iijK-ste^^" Dallastown Penna. ^o^'*'5fUjri^ J(J' '"'7 U. S. DspartmentoCArricult! Eatablisbed in 1881. Vol. XXVII., No. 29. ' PHILADELPHIA anri NEW YORK. JULY 17. 1907. Philipp J. KolbA Co. Importers Su Packers OF Leaf Tobacco 310 Race Street Philadelphia I One Dollar per Annum. 1 Payable in Advance. UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO. . . . MANUFACTURERS OF . . . CENTRAL UNION . Cut Plug IDLE HOUR . . . Sliced Plug EPICURE C^cl/.t'.f.r) Shredded Plug HUNT CLUB . . . Cube Pipe Tobacco SPHINX MIXTURE . Smoking UNION MADE GOODS INDEPENDENT FACTORY RICHMOND, VA. £^ M TOBACCO T New S u Crop u M TOBACCO M TOBACCO T Samples gladly submitted R on application A 3,200 Bales Purchased Up to Date u M TOBACCO Q H. DUYS & CO. No. ITO NVater Street, IVENV VORK De Amsterdamsche Tabakshandelmaatschappij, Amsterdam, Holland u TOBACCO J^ Growers and Packers of FLORIDA TOBACCOS Write for Samples SCHROEDER & ARGUIMBAU 178 Water Street^ New York ^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD "W^B r CHARLES M, GUDKNECHT, President ■^ La Hilda Cigar Factory (Incorporated) Manufacturers and Importers 231 CHESTNUT STREET CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED I HILADELPHIA (lord LANCASTER, lOc) Oilier Bi I Co. Manufacturers 615 Market St., Philada. (NICKELBY, 5c.) CHALLENGES COMPARISON White Knight 5-cent Ci^ar Made by Morris D.Neuinann& Co. PHILADELPHIA. PA. S^vorn testimony in a Court of £.quity established these facts: 70 to 80 '^ Havana Tobacco in our ••CHICO" 5c SIZE. Clear HAVANA Filler in our 10c SIZES. ''As Good as the l:e>t ; Better than the rest." Walders^ t// -Sc. La \ lor de j^g wO^Q^ ^'^^"^ Bernard VValdi r, Maker, Philadelphia Fifteenth and Mo Kean Streets Factory 1839, First District Penna. rOR INFORMATION AS TO OPEN TERRITORY, Address. VICENTE PORTUONDO CO., Philadelphia n Guaranteed Strictly Hand Made Imported Sumatra Wrapper Long Havana Filler \a HENRY HEYMANN'S SONS, INC. MAKERS Sinking Spring, Pa. ^ W. K, Gresh & Sons, Makers, Norristown, Pa* YOU CAN BUY ^ WEAVER'S ORIGINAL HAVANA SHORTS AT m All Jobbing Houses ^ 3 Parmenter Wax-Lined Coupon Ci^ar Pockets Afford PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST MOISTURE, HEAT and BREAKAGE Indoried by all Smokers, and are the MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium known. Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis., U.S.! Sole Owners and Manufacturers' THE TOBACCO WORLD Vol. XXVIL, No. 29 PHILADELPHIA, JULY 17, 1907 One Dollar the Year SEVENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION CUBAN STRIKE SETTLED GOVERNMENT ACTION AGAINST TOBACCO TRUST BEGUN. Tobacco Association of the United States, Held at Jamestown Ex- position. Norfolk, Va,. July 10. The seventh annual convention of the Tobacco Association of the United States was held at the Jamestown Ex- position grounds on Friday and Satur- day of last week. Delegates reached Norfolk and the Exposition grounds from all sections and by a number of routes. A particu- larly strong delegation reached here by Old Dominion steamer Irjm Richmond, which included John L. Wingo, Julius Hobson, W. L. Hazell, W. D. Butler, T. M. Carrington. John M. Taylor. J. N. Gorman, E. K. Victor, Albert Kramer, L. L. Strause, T. B. Scott, C. D. Larus, John C. Hagan, of Rich- mond; and J. E. Roberts, of Chase City; A. B. Carrington, G. O. Tuck, A. W. Douthat and James E. Meade, of Danville; G. T. Patton, of Darling- ton, S. C. ; J. B. Boatwright, of Mul- lins, S. C. ; and W. L. Petty, of Rocky Mount, N. C. The officers of the association are: President, Tazewell M. Carrington, of Richmond ; First Vice-President, W. D. Collins, of Louisville, Ky. ; Second Vice-President, W. L. Petty, of Rocky Mount, N. C. ; Third Vice-President, €. H. Bohmer, of Lexington, Ky. ; Secretary and Treasurer, J. C. Hagan, of Richmond. The first regular session of the con- vention was held in the Auditorium at 11 a. m., on Friday, at which time the annual report of the President, Tazewell M. Carrington, of Richmond, was read. It treated fully on general matters and the tDbacco trust in particular, and resulted in much animated discus- sion which lasted until well into the afternoon. At 5 o'clock of the same day the members in attendance at the meeting boarded one of the fine steamers of the Old Dominion Line and made a journey to the Capes and around the harbor at Norfolk and its environs. The real business meeting of the association was held on the morning of the 6th, when a large number of pa- pers came up for consideration. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows : i'resident, T. M. Carrington, Rich- HK-nd, Va. ; First Vice-President, W. J- Petty. Rocky Mount, N. C. ; Second Vice-President, T. E. Roberts, Chase < "y. Va. ; Third Vice-President, Dr. |V. A. Bradford, Cincinnati; Board of Directors. C. D. Larus and J. L. I** i'lgo, Richmond; General Stith Bol- l'n;.^ Petersburg, Va. ; John B. Boat- vvriKht, Mullins, S. C. ; A. B. Carring- ton and T. S. Williams, Danville, Va. ; • r. Patton, Darlington, S. C. ; R. P. VVatson and W. T. Clark, Wilson, N. Havana Manufacturers Give in to Demands of Workmen. Havana, July 14. At a meeting held here last night by representatives of the independent ci- gar manufacturers and members of the so-called trust, the latter declared their intention to re-open their fac- tories immediately, acceding to the demand of the workmen that wages be paid in American currency. The independents demurred, desiring to continue the payment of wages in Spanish gold for one week for the pur- pose of filling existing orders. They, too, however, decided to open their fac- tories at once. Government Tobacco Crop Report Washington, D. C, July 11. The Bureau of Statistics of the De- partment of Agriculture has issued a report on tobacco crop acreages and conditions, making comparisons with 1905 and 1906, and also showing the ten years average. As will be observed by the table given below, the acreages in the cigar leaf producing States of Connecticut, Penn- sylvania, Georgia and Florida all show some increase, and in Georgia and Flor- ida the increase is very large. Petition Filed in United States Circuit Court. New York. Naming American Tobacco Co. and Its Allies as Defendants. Declares Combination Unlawful, in Restraint of Trade. Criminal Prosecutions May Follow. New York, July 10. The complaint of the Federal Govern- ment against the American Tobacco Company was filed today with Com- missioner Shields. Clerk of the United States Circuit Court, at 11.15 o'clock, by special assistant to the Attorney General, J. C. McReynolds. The com- plaint asked for an injunction to re- strain the American Tobacco Company and its subsidiary companies, as a monopoly, from engaging in interstate business, and asked for the appoint- ment of a receiver to take charge of the business until thfi combination shall have been dissolved and the business brought into conformity with the law. Mr. McReynolds appeared before the clerk of the court alone to file the com- plaint, but the petition is signed by Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte, Milton D. Purdy and Edwin P. Gros- venor and James C. McReynolds, as- sistants to the Attorney General. S(al< Q o e •> O - u una . -c V t> ~ >> > - •. < iJS o U in S -o N. Hamp. 96 87 100 Vermont 98 85 98 Mass. 100 87 92 Conn. 102 88 100 New York 100 87 90 Penna. 104 85 98 Maryland 87 80 90 Virginia 90 80 84 N.Carolina 105 82 81 S Carolina 150 92 80 Georgia 125 98 90 Florida 138 90 95 Alabama 125 85 88 Mississippi 100 87 90 Louisiana 91 66 93 Texas 101 90 93 Arkansas 92 82 96 Tennessee 83 80 87 W.Virginia 85 83 96 Kentucky 88 78 89 Ohio 96 82 90 Indiana 125 92 92 Illinois 98 87 95 Wisconsin 90 84 94 Missouri 98 89 89 99 98 100 100 96 94 90 88 82 75 90 90 85 84 65 80 90 80 88 85 90 84 85 97 87 94 95 93 96 91 92 92 87 85 87 89 89 83 89 85 85 88 84 91 83 89 85 89 91 84 U. States 94.4 81.3 87.4 86.7 84.6 Vogt*s Successor Appointed. I , ' '/P*?" Coleman, Winston, N. C. ;' W. lark R'Hf^°"''.y-^"^' Ky-' •^- A. ; 'ark. Bedford City, Va. ; C. A ^^^vv.g. Henderson. N. C, and J. F M^'adows, Oxford, N. C. " ''• ^• Louisville, Ky.. July 11. P. J. Hanlon. manager of the Na- tional Tobacco Works, has become resi- dent manager of the American Tobacco Company, to succeed Charles C. Vogt. deceased. Mr. Hanlon has taken up his new office in connection with his old work since the first of the week. Mr. Hanlon has been in Louisville as manager of the National Tobacco Works for about five years, and has been in the tobacco business for more than twenty years. Since the death of Mr. Vogt and until the appointment of Mr. Hanlon to succeed Mr. Vogt. the American Tobacco Co. had no resident manager, bnt the work of that office had been attended to by Mr. Hanlon. TALKS CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS. It is possible, Mr. McReynolds said, though not absolutely certain, that criminal prosecutions may result as part of the action against the tobacco interests. The Sherman anti-trust act makes it a crime to operate in restraint of trade. In case criminal actions are brought, they will be urged not only against the companies, but also against the individuals mentioned in the com- plaint. The following is the full list of de- fendants : The American Tobacco Co., British- American Tobacco Co., Ltd.. Imperial Tobacco Co., of Great Britain and Ire- land, Ltd., American Snuff Co., Ameri- can Cigar Co., American Stogie Co., Havana Tobacco Co,, Havana-American Co., P. Lorillard Co., R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Spaulding & Merrick, R. A. Patterson Tobacco Co., Black well's Durham Tobacco Co., S. Anargyros, Monopol Tobacco Works. Luhrman & Wilbern Tobacco Co., the John Bollman Co., F. F. Adams Tobacco Co.. John W. Carroll Tobacco Co.. Nail & Wil- liams Tobacco Co., Nashville Tobacco Works, Day & Night Tobacco Co., Pinkerton Tobacco Co., R. P. Richard- son, Jr., & Co., Inc.. F. R. Penn To- bacco Co., Wells Whitehead Tobacco Co.. Liipfert-Scales Co., W. S. Ma- thews & Sons. T. C. Williams Co.. David Dunlop, Inc., W. E. Garrett & Sons. Inc., De Voe Snuff Co., Standard Snuff Co., H. Bolander, Weyman & Bro., the Porto Rican-American To- bacco Co., United Cigar Stores Co., Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Am- sterdam Supply Co., MacAndrews & Forbes Co., J. S. Young Co., the Con- ley Foil Co., the Johnston Tinfoil and Metal Co., Golden Belt Manufacturing Co., Mengel Box Co., Manhattan Briar Pipe Co., International Cigar Machin- ery Co., Garson Vending Machine Co., Crescent Cigar and Tobacco Co., Floro- dora Tag Co., Thomas Cueack Co., M. Blaskower Co., R. D. Burnett Cigar Co.. Clif Weil Cigar Co., Corporation J. & B. Moss, the J. & B. Moss Co., Dusel & Goodloe, J. J. Goodrum To- bacco Co., Jordan. Gibson & Baum, Inc., Louisiana Tobacco Co.. Ltd.. the Smokers' Paradise Co.. Cuban Land and Leaf Co., Porto Rican Leaf To- bacco Co., Federal Cigar Co., Federal Cigar Real Estate Co.. James B. Duke, Caleb C. Dula, Percival S. Hill. George Arents, Paul Brown. Robert B. Dula, George A. Helme, Robert D. Thomas J. Maloney, Oliver H. Thomas F. Ryan, Robert K. George W. Watts, George G. John B. Cobb, William R. Harris, Wil- liam H. McAlister, Anthony N. Brady, Benjamin N. Duke, H. M. Hanna, Her- bert D. Kingsbury. Pierre Lorillard, Rufus L. Patterson, Frank H. Ray, Grant B. Schley. Charles N. Strotz, Peter A. B. Widener. Welford C. Reed and Williamson W. Fuller. A United States marshall will notify each of the defendants of the institu- tion of the suit. From that time the defendant companies have until the first Monday in August to make answer to the complaint. Lewis, Payne, Smith, Allen, WHAT GOVERNMENT ASKS. In its petition the Government states that all of the defendants are engaged in interstate and foreign trade and commerce in leaf tobacco and products manufactured therefrom. It is stated that the act of July 2, 1890. "to protect trade and commerce" and subsequent acts have been violated, and the Gov- ernment, therefore, seeks to prevent and restrain the unlawful existing agreements, combinations and con- spiracies and attempts to monopolize and break up perfected monopolies. The Government asks that the exist- ing combinations, conspiracies and monopolies be enjoined, and that each of the defendant companies be re- strained from holding ®r controlling stock in any other. It is asked, further, that the Im- perial Tobacco Company be enjoined from doing business within the juris- diction of the United States until it shall cease to observe the terms of its agreement with American companies ; that certain of the defendants be de- clared combinations in restraint of trade, and be enjoined from engaging in interstate and foreign trade and commerce, or that receivers be ap- pointed to take charge of their affairs and administer them so as to bring about conditions in harmony with the law. Calves & Co.c^c .IMPORTERS of >HaVANA, 123 North Third Street PHILADELPHIA E. A. Calves & Co.<-:"c^> Havana, 123 North Third street .IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA gTHE TOBACCO WORL D^^m J. Vetterlein & Co.' mporters of HAVANA and SUMATRA and Packers of DOMESTIC LEAF ».ii 115 Arch Street, Philadelphia Tobacco JohD T. Dohan FLOR FOUNDED 185S "> ^D &.T* Havana, 123 North Third street IMPORTERS of ^^M. THE TOBACCO WORLD PHILADELPHIA EXPORT STAMP ISSUED BY CUBAN CIGAR MANUFACTURERS Authorized by the Government of the Republic of Cuba •Hii^:«iijjijin.>ia:ia3lll:r utonzadaporel Gobierno dela Repablica Garantiza qtie los tabacoscigarrosy paq^etes de picadara qtie!!evcn es^ap^ecipfa son fabncados por yi;^;t.iyi^.i:nwj;»i?^,^Jil!Mlk-*^J|.|ii>^rf.y:iJia^ HABANA Either the name of the Manufacturer or that of his Brand will appear printed in the blank space of tto Precinta or Stamp ...IMPORTANT NOTICE.. Ma„ufict^u?e?s"uSfon"oVfh* Isla^d^of^Cubi a\ a*^uirrn?e*"fh^t^,h^ r- '^ ?• ^"""'y ftamp which is used* by'the members of the Cigar and Cigar«tt« Thus a conv nf !h„ w f ""^"*«« Ihat the Cigars, Cigarettes and Cut Tobacco pacltages which bear these stamps were made in CubT Cut Tobacco meansThatThlf'r"?''' ""'^^^'^ '° ^"^ ^°^ °^ ^'S*" «"d Cigarettes, or to any Package of witi, IhtS^e^nuTneTo^Sc^^o'lrf g';r/'o?ri^a^nl"o''f gUL^"'^"" '"''^ ^"" ""^'^ '" "^--> ^'"1-, THE COLORS OP THE VRVr^ZF^l?^J ^-^^^^ IMPORTERS, DISTRIBUTORS and RETAILERS. °^^ °^ ™^ rREClNTA:-Black with Pale Blue Ground: facsimile of the Seal of the Presidency of the Republic. Sky Blue. The organization of the tobacco trust, according to the petition, dates from the formation of the American Tobacco Company, in 1890, to acquire five com- peting cigarette manufacturers, with joint assets much less than $25,000,000 and an annual consumption of leaf un- der 15,000,000, pounds. ELIMINATING COMPETITORS AND DE- STROYING OPPOSITION. The petition shows the subsequent history, development and growth of that company, until its total assets now exceed $275,000,000, and likewise the oriK^in and manipulation of scores of created, acquired and controlled cor- porations utilized as agencies to ac- complish the general design ; the pro- gressive absorption and elimination of compfttitors and destruction of for- midable opposition, and the entry by defendants into various departments of manufacture and trade, domestic and foreign, into tobacco products with in- tent to monopolize. The allegation is made that the mem- bers of the combination have divided up the tobacco business of the world, assigning to some special territory for unmolested exploitation. It is declared that the consolidated corjiorations annually purchase 475,000,- 000, pounds of domestic leaf, and of the total produced in the United States manufacture, sell and distribute more than 280.000,000 pounds (80 per cent.) of the smoking and plug tobaccos ; 95 per cent, of the snuff, 80 per cent, of the cigarettes, 75 per cent, of the small cigars, 95 per cent, of the liquor pro- ducts, 80 per cent, of the tin foil pro- ducts and 10 to 15 per cent, of the cigars and stogies; that they are rapidly ac- iQuring control of the ordinary agencies —jobbers, wholesalers and retailers, through which tobacco products are I distributed. Of the total annual production of dom(?stic tobacco, estimated at 800,- OOfi.'oo pounds, 75 percent, is purchased by 'he American Tobacco Company and >ts associates and its allies at prices whirh the Government alleges to be un- |iawtij|iy influenced by the combination. THE PARENT OF THE TRUST. The petition continues :— The American Tobacco Company of New Jersey, organized in 1890 with $25,000,000 capital, took over the busi- ness of Allen & Ginter, of Richmond; W. Duke Sons & Co., of North Caro- lina; Kinney Tobacco Company W. S. Kimball & Co., and Goodwin & Co., of New York, and thereby acquired control of the manufacture, trade and commerce in cigarettes. It was im- mediately successful, and shortly after its formation the interested parties be- gan to extend its operations and with others united from time to time have steadily sought through it to acquire domination over and to monopolize the different branches of the tobacco indus- try. This company has the principal agency through which the designs of the combination have been accom- plished, but many different corpora- tions have been organized, the control of many others been secured, and in various ways these have been manipu- lated and utilized. HAVE WRITTEN AGREEMENTS. After reciting the bitter trade war between American and English con- cerns, the petition shows how the com- binations in these countries, wearying of competition, in 1902, entered into written agreements each not to inter- fere with the other along certain well- defined lines and together forming the Imperial Tobacco Company to carry on the trade and commerce in other countries without competition. The Government declares that this division of the world has ever since been strictly observed, and the three com- panies, with their allies and associates, have all been operated in concert and harmony. An interesting chapter of the peti- tion is devoted to methods of distri- buting tobacco products. The Ameri- can Tobacco Company, in 1901, the peti- tion states, secretly acquired control of the United Cigar Stores Company (for a long time thereafter denied) and through it retail tobacco stores are es- tablished in the large cities, which, by reason of the powerful support and (Concluded on p. 24) A Good Pair to Go On pl^Kf^lENT C^S?^ 1 Two of Our Popular Five Cent Brands. Our Goods are Made of Best Selections, Made Carefully, and Made to Duplicate. Wolf Brothers, RED LION, PA. HUNTER— A Nickel Cigar Has won many races for dealers. Try it. INCREASE YOUR PROFIT! Columbia Straiiiht Will Do It. We bought a large supply of Good Hav- ana and Domestic Tobacco at the right time. We are located where Good Workmen can be had at Fair Prices. These facts enable us to make our COLUMBIA STRAIGHT a Five Cent Cigar of Highest Quality, Best Work- manship, to be Sold at Good Profit. Fred Schlaeger & Co., Columbia, Pa. Samples on application. 6 THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^ THE TO BACCO WORLD 'S^^ ^•"T^EALM oFTfl- t^ETAILEPS Timely Talks with Enter- prising Dealers. <«'T'he temptation to resent insinua- * tions and criticisms made by faultfinding customers is ofttimes great," said a Ciiestnut street cigar dealer. "While I fully realize that diplontiacy is the best weapon to use in dealing with such customers, there are times when forbearance ceases to be a virtue and then I call them down. It must be apparent to every sane man that both buyer and seller have seme obliga- tions devolving upon them. Columns are devoted to telling tmployers what they should and they should not do, but advice to customers— to the people before the counter— is noticeable on account of its scarcity. There are cer- tain persons in this world accursed from the cradle to the grave with an intolerable, overbearing disposition, and they cut a wide swath of ill-feeilng and trouble through life. I've had that class of smokers come into my store; order me around; throw their money towards me as though it were a tip to a menial ; loudly run down cigars they did not like and generally act the boor, pedant and nuisance. Then there's the pestilential chronic growler and kicker- he's the fellow jealous of his rights and who thinks nothing of trampling all over others— a fool in his own way and like a garland of crape at a wedding feast. There are a lot more people who make themselves hateful to store keepers, but I won't name them— what's the use? But I hold that buyers have a moral duty to perform the same as a seller. Buyers have no need to make themselves ob- noxious or disagreeable even if they are spending money. Next to cash in this world true politere=?s pays. Ordi- nary courtesy is man's due to man and because a man's shopping and not dancing attendance at a social function is no reason why he should throw man- ners, breeding and refinement to the winds. Keeping store is virtually a school in human experience ; one learns mankind as they will learn in no other way, for one meets all kinds and classes of men, with all shades of dis- position, temperament and manners. If I could round up all the people who buy and give them yards of good ad vice as to how to talk and act while shopping I'd do it. And half of them at least need the advice— judging from the kind I've met. It's ail right for the retailer to be courteous; but the customer ought to meet him half way. It is one thing for the seller to bear with justifiable criticism of his goods; but the buyer can state his opinion in gentlemanly language and not loudly shout his caustic opinions from the house tops. See that sign up there— 'Don't throw stones -we all live in glass houses'? Well, I always go over and fuss with it when one of my grouch customers gets to spouting." • « • H Sometimes smaller customers who Say promptly make better trade than trtrar rtnoa iz?Vi/\ "ai-ortA umi nff " Admonitions for Retailers' Clerks ^tVWe are shining marks for all the '' good advice floating about," was the somewhat sarcastic remark of a cigar store clerk to an elderly gentle- man with whom he had been talking. *'And no doubt many of you need all you get," was the quiet rejoinder. And the two remarks about size up the averge clerk's position — he is be- tween two fires — his own disposition and nature and the wishes and demands of his employer and the public. If you can't be an employer, young man, and hire out to attend store.by all means be a No. 1 clerk— not a la- mentable failure at the vocation ; for vocation it is and a responsible and re- spectable one, too. Employes have much to do with mak- ing a success of their employer's busi- ness and with that view in mind The Tobacco World, in this department, will occasionally give a little advice and offer helpful hints to retail cigar store clerks, most of whom, be it said to their credit, are willing to do that which is right, but who sometimes make mistakes through inexperience or want of thought. Employers who have handled hun- dreds of men in their day are apt to know a thing or two about clerks and their needs, habits, good points and weaknesses and, hence the following, by a man who has made "clerks" more or less of a study, is worth consideration. Try to be like the "quiet employer." "It is a good thing for employes to get into the habit of doing precisely what they are told. That does not seem diflficult, and yet it is a rare ac- complishment. You will hear men, women, boys and girls of all sizes and ages say, *Why, I thought you said,' etc. This comes from the inability of most persons to accurately listen to what is said and to make strictly ac- curate mental note of just what they are expected to do. "You have probably worked for the 'fussy' man who is always buzzing, under the impression that he is busy ; the man who works his own nerves to a frazzle and wears on those around him. He is the man who will tell you a thing over and over again and does not seem to expect you to remember it or act upon it until it has been drummed in very well. "You probably ha . e also worked for the very quiet man who works effec- tively himself and tells you what he wants done in such a subdued way that, at first, you hardly take what he says seriously. But you later find that this kind of man means just what he says and expects to be done with the tellinwr when he speaks once. "This last man, while not seeming overburdened with the details of what he did. never seems to forget anything, but can usually tell many days after- ward just A hat he said and the circum- stances surrounding the saying. "The fussy man was the msn who said 'I thought.' "The quiet man was the one who had the faculty and cultivated the habit of exactly taking instructions and doing just what he was told to do." / THE SHOW WINDOW. \ C /^fttimes the most trade-winning ^^ show window displays are made with the least effort. For instance, all the sizes of one brand of cigars, displayed in a window with a cheerful background of velvet cloth and neat ribbcn stringers, is apt to call atten- tion to one specific thing and make a more lasting impression upon the viewer's mind than a hodge-podge of everything kept in stock. Back of each cigar box displayed, as suggested in the foregoing, place a neat placard setting forth the quality and price of the cigar, as well as stating what it is made of— Havana, Pennsylvania, Con- necticut or other tobacco. Most smokers are fair judges of what they want and like and the placards will help them decide to buy and try the brand if they do not already know it. Placards, too, save talk. They save retailers' time by giving information before it is asked for. Time being money, save all you can of it, to be used in waiting on two customers in- stead of one. If there's merit in your window There'll be interest on the walk ; So fix it nice and novel And your customers will talk. ADVERTISING TIPS. An old show-window decorator writes as follows : "The show window advertisement is essentially an appeal for publicity as much as the newspaper advertisement is, and therefore the use of the low price bait is as much in order in the one as in the other. Therefore, if the dealer finds by experience that the special low price on two or three articles is effective in the newspaper advertise- ment, he will be doing wisely if he re- sorts to the same expedient in the show window. Otherwise his window may prove to be of no more power as an advertisement than the sign over his door. Like the sijjn, it may be an ornament, but a poor selling agent." • • • • larger ones who "stand you off. 6 **I nvestigate," said a father to his son. * "It will save you money lots of times, and again, the habit of investi- gating leads to acquiring knowledge and experience. I was requested once to deposit $250 in order to secure a collect- ing job. I investigated, and found the alleged 'firm' asking the deposit con- sisted of one person— a rascal who in- tended to rob me." The Store Bulletin Board. Tt has already been pointed out on this '■ page that a bulletin board, inside the cigar store, on which news and notices are daily posted, may be the medium through which trade can be attracted to the store. The bulletin board should be placed where bulletins or notices on it can be readily seen and the size of the board can be large or small as the store- keeper finds use for it. There's one use to which such a board can be put that is sure to interest the middle-aged class of men, viz: the an- nouncement of coming events in secret society circles, such as special meet- ings, conventions, entertainments, etc. Items bearing upon the cost of tobacco should be posted to give patrons an idea of your own position and that prices you ask are fair and square. Accounts of accidents in which some one of your immediate neighborhood is injured are newsy bulletins. While not primarily designed as an advertising medium, an occasional bit of store news would not be out of place. Additional bulletin hints will be given occasionally. VWhy condemn advertising before ^^ knowing its power to bring trade? Why ignore a silent salesman tl at will willingly help you if you have ^ct up enough to employ ii— for it is an "It." viz: printers' ink. The old saying "Nothing ventured— nothing gained" applies with peculiar force to adver- tising. And it IS not always the "b g" advertiser who makes a success. Hun- dreds of small advertisers are going to the front every day because they use printers' ink and gain publicity for their goods or talent. Make a start, Mr. Retailer. Better that— assuming you want to get ahead -than tramping the path of mediocrity all through life Make a start— if it is only a dollar you spend. But weigh your dollar and make it bring in in trade every cent you can. "Easier said thaa done," you say. Admittedly so. But there are few things "easy" in the business world— so do not expect to sit down and get rich. Rather get up and "do things." So far as advertis- ing is concerned treat it as an invest- ment and study up how to make said investment pay. Select that which you find to be good in advertising -be it circulation or medium, and forget all the rest Here are a few hints to start you on the way : "Talk to the man who buys when you advertise. "That's it in a nutshell. Your adver- tisement is intended to be a salesman for you, and it must talk to the pros- pective customer as a successful sales- man would. Make it talk for you ! "You would not approach a customer ente ing your store with the bald an- nouncement, 'Yes. sir; I am John Schmidt, and sell cigars?' You would ascertain the customer's wants and then point out the merits of your stock of the goods required, and you would mention tempting prices. Then if you had a specialty or a novelty you would bring it to the customer's attention with a word of commendation and a hint that the price is right. "Let the written advertisement re- produce successful methods of personal salesmanship. Let it speak for you. You will find it worth while." Current Retailers' Information. TThere is no valid reason why retail ^ cigar dealers should not be cogni- zant of the events and transient doings of the world of tobacco— from leaf growing to retailing. In fact, the ma- jority of retailers, be it said to their credit, are pretty well up to tobacco happenings and news the world over, considering the limited time many of them have to devote to acquiring such information. Here are a couple of items of current interest : Wnited States Consul Conant, of Windsor, advises that tobacco growers of South Essex county, Ontario Pro- vince, are to receive the benefit this year of assistance from an expert em- ployed by the Dominion Government. It is announced that he will open six experimental tobacco stations in dif- ferent parts of the county for grow ing both cigar and smoking tobaico. Proved seed from Wisconsin will be used and the expert will have personal charge of the tobacco until it is har- vested. Besides the Wisconsin s/* $C CA Warehouses evcryvtherr * FlCC HaVANA, 123 North Third street IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA HIGH PRICES NOT ANTICIPATED IN HAVANA MARKET. Opinion Prevails that When Buying Begins There Will, as a Rule. Be No Material Advance Over Last Year's Figures. Special Correspondence LUIS MUNIZ MANUEL NUNIZ VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner HILARIO NUNIZ The market during the past week has not developed any increased activ- ity, although as I have included some 900 bales of Remedios whiih were sold by a Spanish house last month and had not been written off before, the total sales will show a larger quantity than the previous week. A good many buyers from Tampa, Key West, New York and Chicago have come down here to look over the situation, but the majority of them have not wasted much t'me in trying to provide for their needs, and as Don Jose Mendel- sohn has aptly remarked in a drastic and caustic speech, they came, took their medicine in homoeopathic doses and departed for home again, with the promise to return later on when condi- tions should be more favorable. The erroneous idea which prevailed here at the beginning of the season that prices would rule from 25 to 50 per cent, higher than in 1907 is gradu- ally giving way to a more hopeful as- pect. The low grades for the cigarette manufacturers are selling at about the same figures as last year, or possibly at a Ismail advance, from 10 per cent, to 15 per cent. Puntillas have risen in value about 20 per cent, as compared with the 1906 crop. Partido fillers, owing to their scarcity, will command nearly the same prices as the last class of Vuelta Abajo. Wrappers, while apparently higher in price,are in reality not any dearer to the manufacturer, owing to their better yield, although there is a smaller quantity of the lower classes of Resagos than in former years. The prices for running vegas of Vuelta Abajo, that is to say. for the clean part from the 16a upwards to the top classes ought not to be any higher than in 190G--exception to be made of a few superfine vegas from the lowland or hilly sections which should contain an extra large percent- age of choice wrappers. Good, fine, an matic tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo is never low in price as such of The Tobacco World.) Havana, Cuba, July 8, 1907. vegas are never in sufficient supply to satisfy the always growing demand for them, and in order to secure these buyers have been accustomed to pay fancy prices almost any year. Good, medium Vuelta Abajo styles are ob- tainable, and were offered to your cor- respondent last week at sufficiently reasonable prices. The only drawback apparently is that this year's tobacco shoAS more body and that light fillers are exceedingly scarce, and for that reason such growths may command very high figures. The crop is curing well in the bales, and upon good reliable information given to me by one partner of one of our largest packing houses the early packed leaf will be ready for the cigar maker's table in a short time. On the other hand, if a manufacturer is not forced to use the new leaf immediately he has the conviction that the 1907 Vuelta Abajo will not deteriorate but will keep in good condition for a num- ber of years. This is surely a great advantage, as last year the tobacco had to be worked partly in a hurry and then in some instances the leaf was of such a flimsy nature that it went back even in the made cigar. As far as Remedios is concerned, it is too early to say anything about prices, as the tobacco is only beginning to come in and the majority of es- cojidas will only start this or next week. However, while prices for the low grades will be as high as last year and the few light styles perhaps even higher, first and second capaduras in all probability may be even a trifle lower when sold around October or No- vember. Naturally no figures can be given yet, but the packers knowing that they have made a mistake in pay- ing the high prices to the farmers will be content to sell their first and second capaduras with only a trifling profit, or perhaps at cost. Sale* MUNIZ HERMANOS y CIA S en C Growers and Dealers of VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO and REMEDIOS TOBACCO ••Angel?"'Havana ReilVa. 20, HaVana. p. 0. Box M 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 PARTIDOS REMEDIOS SANTIAGO de las VEGAS SANTA CLARA QUINTA CAMAJUANl " SANCTI SPIRITUS FACTORY VEGAS A SPECIALTY CHARLES BLASCO Commission Merchant l^eaf Tobacco and Cigars 1 O'Reilly St. Bf^ HabanQ, Cuba since my last report total 2,361 bales. GONZALEZ Y MIGUEL Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama Especialidad en Tabaco de Santa Clara de Primera Clase Cable: "CASIN" AMISTAD 97, HABANA, H. UPMANN & CO., HAVANA, CUBA m >• INDEPENDENT MA NUF ACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED S^' H. UPMANN CIGARS Chamna) BANKERS SHIPPERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS ESTABLISHED 1844 CHAS. LANDAU, 82 Wall St., New York; Board of Trade Building, Montreal -_ SOLE REPRESENTATIVE OF H. UPMANN BRAND FOR UNITED STATES_AND_CANADA WS% 9 ^^S THE TOBACCO WORLD 'M^B. BEHRENS& eO. Havana, Cuba Manufacturers of the ^^ SOL" Brand Finest Taeha Abajo Tobacco Exclosively .^4BAt*r^ »/y.t%% NO BETTER GOODS MADE QUALITY ALWAYS RELIABLE Sole Representatives for the United States and Canada : National Cuba Co., 147 Water Street, New York Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS Principe Alfonso 116 y 118 Habana, Ouba Cable: ■■Antero' GUSTAVO SALOMON Y HNOS. Especialidad en TABACOS HNOS de VUELTA ABAJO. PARTIDOS y VUELTA ARRIBA Monte 114 P. O. Box, Apartado 270 11 ^ l^^^ r% C* Cable: ZALEZGON IiaUClIlCl LNO DIAZ R. RODRIGUEZ B. DIAZ 8t CO. Growers and Packers of Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco PRADO 123 Cable: ZAIDCO HABANA, CUBA PARTAGAS Independent Cigar Factory The Oldest Brand IE MRTAGAS YG a 4^BAN^ The Best Cigars CifuenteSf Fernandez y Ca, Proprietors 1*^4 Industria Street Cable: ciFMR Habaua, Cuba A VMLINO PAZOS & CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama PRADO 123 ON I LEVA Uabana SUAREZ HERMANOS (S. en C.) Growers, Packers ¥ f T^ L and Dealers in LCai 1 OOaCCO FIGURAS 39-41, cbie: "Cuetan," HAVANA, CUBA S. Jorge Y. P. Castaneda JORGE 8t P. CRSTAflEDR Growers, Packers and Exporters of Jiavana lieaf Tobacco ^do, Corner Dragones Street, HAVANA J. H. CAYRO & SON Dealers in Ueaf Tobacco Specialty: Vuelta Absjo and Partido Warehouse and Office: 92 Dragones Street, HAVANA, CUBA Cable Address: "JOSECAYRO" Coriespundeoce Solicited In English LOBB^NUNMZ HAVANA CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama 142 and 144 Consulado Street Habana Cable: REFORM EVARISTO GARCIA JOSE M. GARCIA ^OSE DIAZ J. M. GARCIA Y CIA. Almacenistas de Tabaco Partido y Vuelta Abajo CON VEGAS PROPIAS Sian Nicolas 126 y 128 c.r« "jomacrcia • HABANA. CUBA THE TOBACCO WORLD Rf BAVTISTA y CA.--Leaf Tobacco Warehouse-HABANA, CUBA NeDtUnO 170--174< special Partner— Gumerslndo Garcia Cuervo Cable — Rotista consisting of Vuelta Abajo 420, Par- tido. 838, and Remedies 1,103 bales, American buyers participated with 1,004. and the local manufacturers with bales. Bnyers Come and Go. Arrivals:— Alvaro Garcia, of Garcia 757 try upon his arrival here in order to in- spact the various escojidas in the Vuelta Abajo and Partido districts. Bruno Diaz & Co. closed out 300 bales from their tine Vuelta Abajo and Par- tido packings. Romeo y Julieta is the only cigar & Vega, and A. Diaz, of Andres Diaz & factory which has continued to pur Co., New York and Tampa; S. Rup- pin. of S. Ruppin, and M. Rodriguez, of Rodriguez & Tajairo. New York ; Manuel Perez, of M. Perez & Co., Chi- cago; John Sanchez, of Sanchez y PABLO PERE;: OANOIDO OBESO chase some fine high class wrappers, notwithstanding the uncertainty when the strike will be over. Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez have not! been very active yet in making sales, Hnos M Menendez, of Menendez as their whole attention is given to the Bros & Verplank. Ramon Fernandez, numerous escojidas controlled by them of Theobald & Oppenheimer Co A. L. |''5",Y,L'l5^r."fli*epaI?;^etrZX' Cueata, of Cuesta, Rey & Co., iampa, to city buyers. I received a very fa- W. J. Lightbourne, L. Myers (Savan- vorable impression of some of their nah) J Robles, and G, Cordes, of holdings of the new Vuelta Abajo, as Cortez Cigar Co.. Key West. the tobacco looks well and may soon be ^^urue^ v^iB • ^ ready for workmg. Departures :-Marcelmo Perez, a.. Colonel Alvaro Garcia did not tarry A. Kline, I. M. Jacoby, and Andres long, as he came here on Saturday and Diaz, New York ; Alvaro Garcia, for left again the following Tuesday. He _, ' just purchased a few bales for a trial. Havana Cigar Manufacturers Perez & Obese S. en C. (Sobrinos de G. Palacios) in order to make a last attempt in the settlement of the strike situation applied to our Provisional Governor, Jorge y P. Castaneda sold 200 bales of their excellent Tumbadero escojidas last week. Marcelino Perez left highly satisfied with his purchases, and says the 1907 crop is excellent in every respect at Charles E. Magoon, and submitted the jgast the part which he has acquired, whole question in a lengthy written A. Acosta y Hno. closed out some document, asking him for his opin- 1^5 bales of Vuelta Abajo colas. " . ^ \ ,j J • *u ~, 4- Theodore Garbade and Enrique Fre- ion, whether he should advise them to ^.j^j^^^ ^^ jj Upmann & Co.. returned grant the cigarmakers' demand to re- here last Wednesday per steamship ceive their usual pay in American Saratoga. money instead of Spanish gold. So far Hermann Upmann's wedding on Sat- •^ 11 f o urday last, the bth inst.. was quite a it IS not offically known whether the g^^,, ^^^^^^ ^g ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^^j. Governor will take the responsibility ding ceremony in the Palace of the to settle the conflict, although, it is Bishop attended by our best society, buc stated that he has declined to mix him- the reception held by him in the Ger- * ,, . ^, ,. ,, man Club was an event long to be re- self up personally in the matter, it ^embered by the numerous guests, all is said that only in case of any dis- of whom wished the new couple con- orders and if the public peace should tinued happiness, be disturbed, would he take a hand in ,^''-^roi''i:rv^:,^.''Z,,r^ upholding the laws of the country and ^j^^j^. gj-ore. 140-142 Consulado street, keep order. As the strikers have be- among which are some vegas from the haved peaceably so far there is no finest districts. They will receive this f-^,.ui^ i^ „:„i.4- f^r. fw« r.rooo»if Tn wcek tho first few bales from their trouble in sight for the present. In p^^^ido packing. the meantime, however, there is dis- Perez y Obeso sold 100 bales of tress and suffering by the interruption Vuelta Abajo colas to a local cigarette of the circulation of money all over factory. They are holders of 2,000 ., 1 J t.u^ ^ff^^fo «f fKa ofi-iUo bales of new Vuelta Abajo, types of the island, as the effects of the strike ^^.^^ ^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ personal in- are felt in the lessened power of pro- spection) as being of a high aroma, ex- duction. The cigarmakers themselves cellent burn, and superfine in quality, are a sort of happy-go-lucky class, as They are not asking too high prices for ., , , ... ., i;n.i« /;« them, on the contrary they appear quite they can get along with very little (m reasonable to me. Don Angel Obeso ca.^^e of need) and as long as they have returned from his vacation in Spain rations dealt out to them twice daily, last week. can parade the streets, visit the base Muniz Hermanos & Co. are receiving . „,, ,, , , . *u^^.,„v, fv,« many choice vegas from the Vuelta ball games (by looking through the ^^^ J^ ^^ ^^^^^ steamer. fences) and dance at night, they are a. M. Calzada & Co. have a few bales content enough to be idle and not to be of new Remedios 1st and 2d capaduras, forced to work. Fully 75 per cent, are as well as 4a. which look very fine in- „ , , , ,. , „f„„^ deed, as I can testify from personal cox.red people, as the large percentage ^cqukintance. Don Antonio thinks he of the good, skilled white Spanish ele- ^jn be able to sell these classes at ni'^nt has mostly emigrated to the lower figures than last year, and as he [[Leaf Tobacco j VUELTA ABAJO FACTORY VEGAS a Specialty Proprietors of famous lowland Vuelta Abajo Veiias Prado 121, Entrance, Dragones St. Cable: "Sodecio." HABANA, CUBA. \ lited States. lloylnia;, S(>lllnK and Other Notes of Interont. Jimenez, Triana & Co. sold out all thf.ir holdings of old Remedios last n.onth, some 900 bales. is wide awake he knows that in order to do a quick business he has to cut his profits to the minimum, and there- fore he is ready to meet the coming buyers this fall as far as he can. Cardenas & Co. are also receiving good sized lots from their Vuelta Abajo escojidas. Don Fernando is now in the RECEIPTS TROM THE COUNTRY. K. A. Kline purchased only a trifle g^n^^ q{^^^ Province to arrange about over 100 bales of leaf to satisfy his their packings there. pressing needs. Aixala & Co. disposed of 388 bales "i Vuelta Abajo and Partido to some of tfieir Tampa friends, as well as to some Iccai ciagrette manufacturers. ^. Ruppin left at once for the coun- m Constitution ^^^VavL stands for Quality and Workmanship. Remember that. Week ending Since July 6 Jan. 1 Bales Bales Vuelta Abajo 5.873 40,245 Semi Vuelta 623 3.116 Partido 1,544 ' 7,213 Matanzas 5 380 Remedios & S.Clara 266 5,488 Santiago de Cuba 98 2,749 Total 8,409 59,191 JOSB F. ROCHA Havana Leaf Tobacco Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo, Partido y Vuelta Arriba San Miguel lOO Cable: "DONALLES" HABANA, CUBA JOS. MENDELSOHN LOUIS A. BORNEMANN MANUEL SUAREZ Mendelsohn, Bornennann &. Co. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO id Commission Merchants an( New York Office: 196 WATER STREET Havana, Cuba: MANUEL SUAREZ y CA., Amistad 96 A. M. CALZADA & CO. IGrowers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco Especial Attention Paid to Goods for the American Market Correspondence solicited in English Monte 15 6, HABANA, CUBA p. O. Box 595 Gable: "Calda" EDEN CIGAR FACTORY BANCES & LOPEZ HAVANA, CUBA Calixto Lopez & Co. 180 Water St., NEW YORK Will receive and attend to orders Cigars made strictly of very best Vuelta Abajo Tobacco JOHN W. MERRIAM 61^ CO. *'At the Sitfn of the Bull \joi" New York Real Habana Sedar^ Makers and Importers Habana Scraps and Cuttings (or Sale 11 M^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^H Office: ERNEST ELLINGER & CO. m. .t. w7ter street Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO New York LEAF TOBACCO. OFFICES: DETROIT, MICH. AHSTERDAM, HOLLAND. HAVANA ,CUBA. New York, JOS. S. GANS MOSES J. GANS JEROME WALLER EDWIN 1. ALEXANDER JOSEPH S. GANS & CO. '"""S.Trs 0, Leaf Tobacco Telephone: 346 John 150 Water St., NEW YORK Stapp Brothers ir^rcKElsof liEflF TOBACCO 131 Water Street EitablJBhed 1888 NEW YORK Telephone : 4027 John M. F. SCHNEIDER IMPORTER OF Sumatra Tobacco 2 Burling Slip, NEW YORK NES, CORNER KUIPERSTEEG, AMSTERDAA\, HOLLAND Telephone: 377 JOHN Joseph Hirsch & Son IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA TOBACCO 0. Z. VOORBURGWAL 227 Amsterdam, Holland. Cable Address: "HERE." OFFICE: 183 Water St. NEW YORK JOSEPH HOLZMAN SUMATRA, HAVANA IT ^^ K ca ^ ^ .r^, and SEED LEAF lODOCCO 185 Water St., New York P. & S. LOEWENTHAL ^^ Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco X Florida Sumatra No. 138 Water Street, NEW YORK 12 New York Bureau of The Tobacco World New York, July 16. It was only a mid-summer business tal, which had been exchanged on a 4 that was done in the leaf tobacco mar- per cent, basis, was enabled to pay 12 ket for the past week, but it was no per cent, soon after it had been more quiet than usual at this time of gathered into the Consolidated, while the year, and neither activity nor that of the American Tobacco Company anxiety is prevailing at present. was paying 24 per cent, against which Aside from the fact that some dam- there was an 8 per cent. char-:e in favor age has been inflicted by severe thun- der and hail storms in Connecticut and also in Pennsylvania, which destroyed of its former owners, who now had their collateral trust bonds. The charge which the Government's some tobacco, the conditions are now investigators make is that the forma- pretty good and the new crops are be- tion of the Consolidated Tobacco Com- ginning to make good progress. pany was a pure manipulation of c tr- There appears to be a fairly steady porate relations for the exclusive ad- demand for Sumatra tobacco. Stocks vantage of the inner circle of the com- of old goods are fast depleting, and pany's management, composed of new goods are also strongly in demand, twelve or fifteen persons. The profits At the present rate of sales the fall to these individuals alone was esti- inscriptions are likely to share our ac- mated at from $30,000 to $40,000, and tivity in the way of earnest buying of the present capitalizaton of the to- Americans, to carry them through the bacco trust, $230,000,000, is held by the year. Government investigators to be about five times the replacement value of the Cigar manufacturers generally have pj^nts although no attempt has been experienced some falling off in trade, ^^^^ ^^ fix a true valuation en thft and orders are not coming quite so fast plants, as they did. Of course, there are ex- • • • ceptional cases in which the business is somewhere near an urgent point, but it is by no means general. • • The action of the Government in its suit filed against the tobacco combine has caused much comment in the local It is also rumored here that some further anti-trust legislation is pro- posed by placing a tax of 2 cents upon every coupon or other rebate-giving de- vice presented with any sale of tobacco or its manufactured products, which is the intent of a bill to be presented to trade, by reason of the very drastic the next Congress by Representative measures proposed by the Govern- Tawney. The tax is to he collected by ment's representatives, and they are stamps attached and a penalty of fine certainly not a unit in expression of or imprisonment or both is to be pro- confidence of a successful outcome if vided for violation of the act. present proposed measures are carried The bill is the attack of the inde- out. These methods are, here, not pendent tobacco men of this city deemed as expedient or calculated to against the trust. The coupon is recog- accomplish what ^has been hoped for, nized as the strongest card in divert- that is a proper restraint of certain ing trade from the independent dealers actions by the big system regarded as to the United Cigar Stores Company, unfair methods of competition, and for which it was hoped an effective rem- edy could be found. That the Consolidated Tobacco Com- the retail depattment of the trust. Ihe deep-seated desire of the con- sumer to get something for nothing is the basis of the coupon's success. A bill similar to the Tawney bill pany earned for its small coterie of was introduced in the last Congress by Representative Tawney. It was refer- * 'insiders" not less than 100 per cent, on its $40,000,000 of capital in the three years and four months from its forma- tion in 1901 to the formation of the present American Tobacco Company is the conclusion reached by the Govern- ment's investigators who prepared the bill against the tobacco trust that was filed in the United States Circuit Court here on Wednesday. red to the Committee on Ways and Means. The independents charge Bourke Cochran with being responsible for its death there. Durlach Bros., manufacturers of Porto Rico cigars, have secured the services of Morris Lesser, who will cover Southern territory. • • ■ E. Hecht, of E. Hecht & Co., leaf In the meantime it had been figured tobacco dealers in Chicago, returr ed that the trust has paid to the investors, who had been holders of the common stock in its two important subsidiary companies prior to the formation of the Consolidated, $19,000,000 as inter- est on their 4 per cent, bonds. These P^Jf^ & Co. has had an unusually Iar;^e busmess on new tobaccos since the from Europe last week, and is spending some days in the New York market before returning to his home in the Windy City. • • • The Sumatra importing house of II. bonds were exchanged for the con:mon stock of the old American and Consoli- dated companies, to the end, it is said, that the enormous earnings of the trust flowed thereafter into the pockets of the Consolidated stockholders. The common stock of the Continen- Rutherford ^Xarr*"" are sold by successful dealers. There is a Reason. arrival of the first lot of this year's purchases. Julius Schack, the Cana- dian representative of the house, is now on a vacation trip to Europe, biit J. Howard Graflin, representing the house in Philadelphia. Baltimore, etc., Howard Kinney, in the West, and Dick Bythiner, in Greater New York, are all having a good business. The firm's importations this year included some of the finest marks offered and those purchases are b'eing rapidly picked up by their extensive buyers in the States. For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to Established 1880 Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO., SELLERSVILLE, PA. THE TOBACCO WORLD La Sinceridad HAVANA CIGARS All Genuine La Sinceridad Cigars are Banded GONZALEZ, FISHER ® CO. MAIN OFFICE: 147 Fifth Avenue, Ch Factory : TAMPA, FLA. Warehouses : 99 SAN JOSE, "OLD HOME" WEEK IN BOSTON. Retailers Expect Good Business During the Celebration. [Boston Bureau "The Tobacco World" 19 Devonshire Street] Boston, July 15. There is very little change since my last letter. The retail trade is very satisfactory, the box trade has im- proved considerably, the cigar manu- facturers here are all busy, but the wholesalers report trade a little slow. Boston is being advertised all over the country on account of the coming "Old Home" week, which occurs from July 28 to August 4. Special excur- sion rates to the "Hub" will be made on all the transportation lines. The event will be largely celebrated here by many drawing attractions. All the cigar dealers anticipate having an ex- tra good business that week. As reported in my last letter, the A. T. Co. has a brief deal on the Turkish Trophies, consisting of 12 packages of the Mecca cigarettes free with each thoijpand purchase, the limit being 5,- OOi). A crew of ten salesmen is now working here on this deal for the trust. M. Falk, of the Falk Tobacco Co., of ^•^!w York, and Richmond, Va., is here for a few days. Mr. Falk reports trade very good, and says his new factory now being built will be one of the finest m the city of Richmond, when com- Pl( te. The Falk Tobacco Co. has the I ankee Slice tobacco now packed in a Consti!utionl-^c\"r are the Best that can be made. Do you sell them? new style flat package, 1§ ounces, and from its neat appearance I reckon it will prove to be a good seller. Mr. Falk sells all our leading tobacconists, such as Daniel Frank & Co., Estabrook & Eaton, Erlich & Kopf, Norma Cigar Co. and Leavitt & Pierce, and his busi- ness in the "Hub" is increasing won- derfully well. Baker Bros, have just taken on the Blue Bird cigar of the Hilson Co., New York, and A. Levy is doing the mis- sionary work on this brand for the con- cern. Mr. Levy was formerly with the Surbrug Co. as Boston salesman, is well known here, and will probably make a good showing. George T. Russell (Allen Tobacco Co.) has left on an extended trip through the State of Maine, where the Telonette little cigars are quite popu- lar. The 10 per cent, gratis deal of Allenettes with every thousand Telon- ettes purchased terminated Saturday, and Mr. Russell secured orders here for close on to a million Telonettes from the jobbing trade. The trade here is very much inter- ested in the suit being brought before the Federal Court in New York against the tobacco trust. It was quite a sur- prise to many to learn that the Nail & Williams concern was a member of the trust, as their Union Standard plug chewing tobacco, which is a ready seller here, still bears the Union label. It is reported that the Wells-White- headCo., of Wilson, N. C, has lost the union label on their many products, including the Carolina Brights and Wil- son Straight Cut cigarettes. The latter brand is at present being advertised (Concluded on p. 18) A. COHN Sl CO. IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra PACKERS OF Seed Leaf Tobacco and Growers of Georgia Sumatra 142 Water Street, New York ENOS SMITH EDMUND H. SMITH Hinsdale Smith & Co. Importers of SUMATRA and HAVANA T /^ 1^ « O O /^ and Packers of CONNECTICUT LEAF 1 OUCldC-'CJ 125 Maiden Lane ESTABLISHED 1840 NEW YORK CABLE: "NARQIL" FARNHAM & REYNOLDS Home Office: ADDISON, N. Y. Packers of r^Srv«-»*« I ^^^^^-^ W.r.hou.est Fin... Big Fla.s *^^Sf^^ UeSf "---.:',■ -^. ^. Ononda«K TobSCCO ^. n'^t^.V^t:^:.- CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED T. J. DUIVIV ''«T fLATIROM BLPG NEW YORK . 13 E. A. Calves & Cox^c::> Havana, 123 North Third street IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA S^M. THE TOBACCO WORLD Established 1&81 Incorporated 1902 To B/i© 00 World Published Every Wednesday BY THB TOBACCO WORLD PUBLISHING CO. 224 Arch Street. PKtIadelpKicL Jay Y. Krodt, H. C. McManus, President and Genl. Manager. Secretary and Treasurer. Entered at the Post Office at Philadelphia, Pa., as second class matter. TEI.KPHONKS: — Bell, Market 28-97 J Keystone, Main 45-39A Cable Address, Baccoworld. Havana Office, Post Office Box 362. SUBSCRIPTION-PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: One Year, $1.00 ; Six Months, 75 Cents; Single Copies, 5 Cents, In all countries of the Postal Union, $2.00 per year, postage prepaid. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. Advertisements must bear such 9^ dence of merit as to entitle them to public attention. No advertisement >nown or believed to be in any way calculated to mislead or defraud the mercantile public will be admitted. Remittances may be made by Post Office Money Order, Registered Let- ter, Draft, or Express Order, and must be made payable only to the pub- lishers. Address Tobacco World Pdbi.ishing Co , 224 Arch St., Philada. PHILADELPHIA, JULY 17. 1907. Government's Action Against the Tobacco Trust. The long looked for action by the United States Government against a combination of interests in the tobacco trade, undoubtedly calculated to mono- polize the entire industry, has at last been commenced Although it may be regarded as a rather summary action, there are perhaps many advantages to be gained by the fact that it has drawn a p»*eci8e issue. It has often been said that one trust magnate put into jail would do more to cure the evils of monopoly than all the lawsuits that can be brought against the combines. And it may be true, but as the experiment has never been tried out the exact results cannot certainly be foretold. A trust manager put in prison might possibly pose as a martyr— a victim- punished for the workings of a system for which he was not personally ac- countable, yet the experiment may be well worth trying, and there is some reason for believing that the proceed- ings against the trusts may e 'entually land some violator of the law in prison, but, meanwhile, the powers that be are not depending exclusively on per- sonal discipline as a means of reform. If any anti-trust laws can be made applicable against any "combination in restraint of trade," the so-called to- bacco trust would seem to be the one most suitable for such application. The combination conies as near to a controlling monopoly as any that is known to exist, except possibly, in cer- tain branches of production— such as petroleum or anthracite coal— that are limited by natural conditions. But the production and manufacture of to- bacco are widely diffused, and do not ordinarily require really large capital If it is the policy of the United States Government to break up the system of strenuous business combin- ation forming in some important as- pects a practical monopoly, the point of attack is well chosen in the proceedings just begun at New York. The Attorney General is said to be favoring a new policy m dealing with the trusts, from which important con- sequences are expected. In brief, the new proposition is to put corporations persistently violating the law in the hands of receivers. According to this plan, the Government will take the 14 responsibility of saying to ihe trusts and combines, m effect, "you must con- duct your business as the law directs, and must conform to the prescribed re- quirements, now, forthwith— not wait- ing on the course of protracted litiga- tion, but obeying directions on the in- stant. If you do not, we will take your business away from you and put it in charge of our officers, appointed by the courts to receive it, who will control it in the manner prescribed by statute." If this newly adopted policy can be carried out successfully, it will put an end to trust troubles, upon short notice. As a method of preventing and rem- edying the wrongs from which the pub- lic has suffered at the hands of the trusts, the policy of regulating busi- ness by receivers would, on the sur- face, appear that to be the most effect- ive yet devised. We must, however, decline for the present; to take seriously the sugges- tion that the Government really in- tends to move for the appointment of a receiver. There is no known law under which this can be done, and the Sherman Act certainly makes no such provision, while the socialistic sug- gestion is so far reaching that it is difficult to imagine its receiving coun- tenance from any court. To say the most, the results of anti- trust prosecutions hitherto have been mainly negative, and have not appre- ciably retarded the process of consoli- dation and combination. A CORRECTION. A Southern journal makes the mis- leading statement that a tobacco grower cannot employ an intermediary, such as a broker, for instance, in selling his tobacco— Governmental regulations for- bidding. The fact is that a grower can sell his tobacco through a second party, or agent, without having to pay a Federal tax— assuming it is not in a "manufactured form." It is the manufacturer of tobacco who must pay Uncle Sam for the privilege of work- ing up the tobacco into cigars, chew- ing, cigarettes, etc. —The tariff is like a two-edged sword —you never know which way it may cut. And yet it is a subject worthy of the most careful consideration of every thoughtful man. THE LOCAL TOBACCO NEWS The annual convention of the B. P. 0. E. is now well under way and by the time this issue reaches the mass of our subscribers one of the greatest civic events ever held here will be but a memory. We venture the opinion, however, that the memory will be agreeable and lasting to the thousands of visitors who are at this writing thronging the most prominent streets of the good old town. Preparations have been going on for a period of three months past and cul- minated this week in a glare and daz- zle of electric lights, flags, bunting and banners such as perhaps has never be- fore been exhibited in any metropolis. Chester W. Hill, who has just been named by President Roosevelt as Col- lector of the Port for this city, assumed charge of that office on Monday morn- ing, and was the recipient of many con- gratulations upon his appointment. Mr. Hill has been connected with the customs service here for the past seven years, and at the time of his appoint- ment as Collector was the Deputy Col- lector of the Port. ^/% Retail dealers to a unit are this week in a most cheerful mood and those in the central portions of the city es- pecially are having a very excellent business. Some very neat and very attractive decorations are to be noticed among the cigar dealers, and certainly there is nothing being left undone by them that would help in any way to more thoroughly and heartily welcome our visitors of this week. Dusel, Goodloe & Co. are specially benefiting by the Elks' Convention, owing to the fact that they are the dis- tributors here of the Buck 5 cent ci- gars, which are being rather exten- sively advertised by the manufacturers, the American Cigar Co., by means of leather cigar pouches which were most liberally distributed through the city several weeks ago. Gumpert Bros., who some time ago placed upon the market their Hello- Bill cigar, appear to have also had a keen conception of the possibilities of such a brand during the convention here and are certainly entitled to the emoluments of their own enterprise. The meeting of the proposed new ci- gar manufacturers association which was intended to be held at the Bingham House on the 11th inst. was postponed, as, owing to the more than usual ex- citement and activity throughout the city and the extensive preparations for this week's convention this course was deemed best. The committee in charge will issue a call at an early date for a meeting to be held at a time when it will be believed a larger at- tendance and a more thorough repre- sentation of the trade can be had than would likely have been the case had the meeting been held last Thursday as at first proposed. In the meantime, the committee is not idle, but they are pushing the project with great energy and are confident of being able to suc- cessfully carry out certain plans which have been fully formulated. For some time past auction sales have been held daily at the Moore cj. gar shop at Second and Market streets, and the stock is now pretty well sold out. «/% The El Draco Cigar Mfg. Co.. at Second and Arch streets, recently thoroughly renovated their building in. side and outside, and are now making preparations for the opening of a re- tail department. The location is an excellent one and the stand is likely to develop into a very prominent corner. They will, of course, make a specialty of their own goods, which consist of a general line of high grade nickel, seed and Havana and clear Havana products Mr. Crandell, the general manager, when seen today, stated that he hoped to have the new department ready for business within a week. Sig C. Meyer, of Sig C. Meyer & Co., returned recently from a business trip West, and for the past few days has been busy in entertaining some visitors from the South who are extensive handlers of his firm's product. McLoughlin's drug store, at Fifty- second and Spruce streets, is making a specialty of the products of the La Hilda Cigar Factory, including several of their more prominent brands. The leaf dealers of the city have been fairly thronged with visitors from various sections of the country who were among the week's visitors to the Quaker City, but as was expected business was considerably curtailed be- cause visitors were not here on a buy- ing expedition and consequently the leaf houses took the week off to show them a good time. The business sec- tions of this city, which include Arch and Third streets, along which thor- oughfares are located the majority of the leaf tobacco houses, will be practi- cally all closed tomorrow. There were very few visiting leaf salesmen in tovpn this week, and such as may have been here did not bring their sample cases. The lithographing firm of Hey wood, Strasser & Voigt, of New York city, kept open house this week in a suite of rooms at the Hotel Hanover, which were in charge of E. A. Wallick, a general traveling representative of the house, and who, by the way, is also a member of the B. P. 0. E. Mr. Wal- lick was joined later in the week by the members of the firm. Schemes of the tobacco trust upon which to hang various defenses in the suit by the Government to break the monopoly are many and ingenious ac- cording to Philadelphia independents. One of the most recent is the new method of running the establishments of the United Cigar Stores Company. In anticipation of the suits that have been started to smash the monopoly. men who formerly were known an the managers of these stores are now claiming that they are the proprietors of them. It is asserted that these claims are part of the trust's polity to evade the responsibility of own- rshp and to enable them to say to the c urts that no detail of the retail business is transacted from trust headquarters. Evidence upon this phase of the trust's fight is being sought by Federal agents in this city and in New York. It is said that the agents have found that, while the clerks and other em- ployes of the trust's retail store.^ are paid by the nominal proprietors, the money really comes from the trust, and the profits of all the stores are banked to the credit of the trust. ^^m, THE TOBACCO WORLD '^^^ W. A. LAHR HATHOSELEH .Old Age Telus The. OTORV Wholesale Cigar Manufacturer eOODALt ; jS^ "^V ^S HIS PA) NT'* • H;mii^:-^^^^ Red Lion, Penna. v^E^A Get our prices, and make a fair comparison with those of other factories. Correspondence invited with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade. Samples Free to Responsible Houses. We believe in Honesty, Good Workmanship, at fair prices to all. Correspondence Solicited THE OLD HONESTY CIGAR BOX CO., C. W. Bucks, Gen. M^r. Rear 634 Washindton Street, Readioii, Pa. ^M. THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^B The Miami Valley Leaf Tobacco Co. ALLEN H. REEDER DAVXON OHIO STANLEY M. KROHN Packers of Cigar Leaf Tobacco 1903-4-5 Zimmer Spanish, 1905 Gebhardt, 1905 Dutch, 1905 Connecticut, etc. Big Claim for Damaged Tobacco. Louisville, Ky., July 12. A fc=uit was filed by Attorneys Helm & Helm, representing the African Traders Company (Ltd.). of London, against Matthews Bios., involving two claims aggregating $14 428.^6 for to- bacco bought for the Aliican export trade, and which it is claimed was damaged by an adulterant used to in- crease the weight. The plaintiff concern is a British corporation and the defendant com- pany was a concern organized in 1906 •and in which Charles Matthews was the moving spirit and chief stock- holder. When Charles Matthews died the company suspended, and the plain- tiff i I this suit has filed an inteivening petition in the settlement suit stating much the same state of case. The » b- ject of his suit is to establish the claim by a judgment for the purpose of com- ing in on the division of the assets in the hands of Benjamin F. Washer -as liquidator. The plaintiff alleges that it bought from Matthews Bros, at various times 195 hogsheads of tobacco, stipulated to be of the quality suitable for ex- port African trade, at a price which was to be $9.80 per hundred pound--. When this tobacco reached the four ports on the east coast of Africa, to where it wasv consigned, Abonmema, Bonny, Opobo and Egwanga, it is claimed that it was sodden, moulded and damaged by the use of an adult- erant. After extensive correspondence it is alleged the selling concern agreed to hold the purchasing concern harm- less from damage, and that the $6,928.- 23 and $7,500, making up the items sued upon, represent the damage oc- casioned by the losses in the sales of 195 hogsheads and subsequeht pur- chases which were, it is claimed, like- wise injured. The plaintiff alleges that it paid Matthews Bros, for the shipments as they reached New York, through the agent at that place. v^^^/^/^^O^ Scope of the Tobacco Trust. The scope of the American Tobacco Company is so vast as to virtually con- trol the tobacco industry, not only of this country, but of the world, accord- ing to evidence in the hands of the Government. The Government has uncovered, it is said, a written agreement between the American company and the English tobacco trust, the Imperial Tobacco Company, by which each agrees to k8ep out of the other's field. The remainder of the world's trade in American tobacco is turned over to the British-American Tobacco Com- pany. The American trust owns two- thirds and the British trust one-third of the stock of the company. The American trust above requires 500,000.000 of the 800,000,000 pounds of tobacco annually produced in this country. It supplies the British- American Company raw material on commission. The Governrrtent expects to show that the American trust is a monopoly controlling 80 per cent, of the smoking, plug and cigar output; 95 per cent, of the licorice products and 80 per cent, of the tin foil ; that it stifles retail com- petition by its United (.'igar Stores and that it has stores posing as "indepen- dent" concerns to fool the public. Louisville Factory Burned. Louisville. Ky., July 11. The old Bluegrass Tooacco Company factory building here was burned to the ground last week. The building was a four story brick structure and owned by C. C. Bickel. — Lawrence & Frier have opened a cigar factory at Sapulpa, Indian Ter- ritory. Both gentlemen are from Mt. Vernon, Ind., where Mr. Frier has a ci- gar factory. - -G. A. Lindsey has opened a cigar factory in the Girardin Building at Fourth and Lake streets, Houghton, Mich. The lown had been without a tactory heretofore. SPECIAL NOTICES. To Mannf adorers of Cigars: If you have any Gottin^s, Scraps or Siftin^s to sell, write us. We are at all times in the market as Cash Buyers of all these products. EDWIN L. KOPPELMAN CO. 7-6-lh 81 Pine St.. New York. pOR SALE.— On account of other in- ^ terests, manufacturer will sell his Stogie Manufacturing Business of $30,- 000 to $40,000 per year; established 20 years. Equipment, trade marks, labels, etc., offered in their entirety.or present proprietor will take entire output, and continue to market the goods. A good chance for an energetic business man. Address Success, care of The Tobacco World, Philadelphia. 4-17tf STERNFELD & LEUSCH No. 36 LaSalle Street. CHICAGO Agents for Union and Non-Union Cigar Fac- tories. Correspondence with Manu- facturers invited. 6-5]h WE PURCHASE Cigar Molds— un- desirable shapes— such as No. 16,261, No. 8,832, No. 8.569. Write us, stating what you have and the quantity. Winget Mfg. Co., York, Pa. 12-12tf \A/ ANTED.— 100.000 American To- bacco Co. Tags or Certificates; will pay the highest prices. Write how many you have. Address F, care of The Tobacco World, Phila. 6-26tf Take no other but the Genuine f^^ablisKed 1869 Incorporated 1893 Every Box of tlie Genuine Portuondo Ctgaps Carries this Trade Mark and Signature of Juan F. Portuondo "^'"•kflj,, -^i» li^.-^^ ■#• f^'zmF*/ -*N«>» REO^EREl ^\'' >'^^^ Regriatered In U. S. Patent OOioe There are more Imitations of this old established and JUSTLY FAMOUS brand of cigars than* any other cigar intHeworlcL MANUFAGTERED ONLV BY The Juan E Portuondo Cigar M'fj Ca 1110-1116 5an5oni5t..Philadelphia. J M^M THE TOBAor.o 6l@AR RIBB0NS Manufacturers of Bindings, Galloons, Taffetas, Satin and Gros Grain WORLD ^^B: Largest Assortment of Plain and Fancy Ribbons Write for Sample Card and Price List to Department W WM. WICKE RIBBON CO. 36 East Twenty-Second St., NEW YORK QUIET REIGNS IN READING. Many Berks County Elks Bound for Quaker City. Reading, Pa., June 15. The old town is rather quiet today, owing to the exodus of Ell♦♦♦♦♦♦ ^ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Seed and Ha\ ana ♦ ♦ 4- ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ H. F. KOHLER Nashville, Pa. Maker of HIGH GRADE. HAND MADE ina i^iA^ t and Fine Nici<:el V^lgaPS ♦ For Wholesale aad JobbiniJ Trade ^ Correspondence with Responsible Houses Invited ^ 4^ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦> ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦-r ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 17 Our Capacity for A\anufacturing Cigar Boxes is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to Established I88O Monroe D. Sellers. KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO.. SELLERSVILLE. PA. H^E THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^m. For Gentlemen of Good Taste .^^THE TOBACCO W O R L D "^^^ FELieE^ M ^ A HIGH GRADE H ^ OC.CIGAR FOR iJU. Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throuchout the United States SEND FOK CATALOGUE AND PRICES THE DEISEIrWEMMER CO., Makei's LIMA, OHIO J. B. MILLEYSACK Manufacturer of CIGARS Hand-Made No. 821 Lake Street LANCASTER, PA. Correspondence with the Jobbing Trade solicited. ESTABLISHED 1889 INCORPORATED 1902 A. B. HESS CIGAR CO. SUCCESSORS^TO J. E. Sherts & Co. ♦•4 ♦♦•♦■'♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦■♦••♦■♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦•rf^ ♦♦♦-♦•♦♦♦♦>♦♦♦♦>♦"♦•♦•♦■♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^ I : t Established 1890 ♦ I , , i X (i) Emory Martin (t) J ♦ ♦ ■♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 ♦ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ■4 -4 -4 -4 •4 ■> 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 44 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ♦ 4 ♦ 4 4 E. S. SECHRiST Dallastown, Pa. Manufacturer cf 4 4 4 4 Fine and Common ei@ARS Capacity, Twenty Thousand per Day -r44444 444^444 4 44444444 4444444 44 ♦4>444r'4^4^4^ 4444 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4444 LOUIS E.NEU MAN & Co. rl29*-^To 130^-^51 AND PARK AVE. N.Y. - LABELS & SHOW ^ ALSO PORTED Acme Extract and Chemical Works, Manufacturers and Importers of Havana Cigar Flavors, Casing Wines, Gums, Extracts, Betanes, Sweetenings and Specialties (or All Kinds of Tobaccos. E. G. ECKERT, Proprietor. Hanover, Pa. 18 OUR BOSTON LETTER. (Concluded from p. 13) here considerably, and the price is very low. It is supposed the trust is en- deavoring to hinder the sale of the Ware-Kramer Tobacco Co.'s White Rolls, practically the only strictly union made cigarette on the market that the tobacco trust does not control or is interested in in any respect. The White Rolls are gaining ground here, although the work is up hill. The goods are duplicating nicely and George Lea, the Eastern representa- tive of the Ware-Kramer Tobacco Co., says it is only a question of time when the White Rolls will be the password of Boston cigarette smokers. The Nail & Williams Tobacco Co., Louisville, Ky., has notified the trade of an advance in price on the Union Stan- dard plug chewing tobacco. The tobacco now sells at 32 cents a pound and is changed from a 14 ounce to a 12 ounce plug, thereby giving the retailer a 25 per cent, profit, but the consumer gets a smaller piece for his money. George Flattauer's Union League nickel cigar is selling as well as ever here. Willie Rosenfeld, who repre- sents the Flattauer factory here, is taking it easy these warm days at the seashore, after having done a record breaking spring business. Nearly all our leading cut price druggists feature the Union League as a 5 cent straight cigar. From July 10 to September^l, 1907, the Wells-Whitehead Tobacco Co. will pay 15 cents per M. bonus to all jobbers and salesmen selling their Wilson Straight Cut cigarettes. John Kroog (Wm. Demuth & Co., New York) is once more calling on the wholesale trade with a new line of fall style pipes. The American Cigar Co. is now placing with the trade a new 4 for 5 cent little cigar styled 4-4-5; the price of same is $10 per M. J. Ferlstein has already taken a number of large orders from the jobbing trade for the goods. Wmthrop, Mass., the nearby summer resort, is getting to be quite a Mecca for cigarette, tobacco, and cigar sales- men. Any pleasant evening one might stroll along the beach and see many familiar faces lying in the sand, with company. Wedding invitations are out for the coming marriage of Dora Greenberg to Sam H. Kitsis, the popular South End tobacconist, which takes place July 26, at the North Russell Street Hall. Ralph M. Cans, of Cans Bros., makers of the popular William the Fourth clear Havana cigar, is expected here this week. Ben AH. STORM DAMAGE IN YORK CO. ■ LANCASTER, PA. Rain and Hail Injure the Tobacco Fields. General Trade Notes. York, Pa., July 15. A severely'destructive hail, wind and rain storm passed over this county early last week and did considerable damage to tobacco plants both by hail cutting and washouts. The lower part of the county was the storm centre, and the loss in damaged crops is irre- pairable. as it is now too late for fur- ther transplanting. A big delegation of Elks has pro- ceeded to Philadelphia, the Convention City, this week. In the party were a number of prominent local tobacconists, including Charles Kline, of the Dia- mond Cigar Store, D. P. Boyer, also a popular dealer on Market street, I. B. Hostetter and Walter B. Hostetter, of Walter B. Hostetter & Co., and quite a large number of others. Jacob A. Mayer & Bros., of West York, who a short time ago turned their business into a strictly union shop, are now progressing very nicely and already employ a goodly force of cigar- makers. The employes of the Kohler-Snyder factory, at Yoe, last week held their annual outing at High Rock. Various sports were indulged in and an alto- gether enjoyable day was spent. The only incident to mar the plea- sures of the day resulted when one of the party, William Raver, aged about 12 years, who had joined several older boys who were bathing in the creek, got beyond his depth and went under. His cries for assistance when he came up attracted the attention of C. S. Snyder, the proprietor of the fac- tory, and he managed to reach the boy as he went down the second time and dragged him in an exhausted condiiion to the shore, where in a short tin-i> he recovered from the shock and right Mr. Snyder, who is one of the /nost popular men of that well known < igar town, has proven himself a life saver, for only the week before he ma ie a similar rescue while with a party of bathers in the Codorus creek. Manufacturers of ^^M««««% —Louis Kaufman and Fred Iiuen- neke have formed a partnership under the firm name of Buenneke & Kauf- man, to manufacture cigars at '^wa- tonna, Minn. CLEAR HAVANA CIGARS Are Popular Because They Please the Consumer. RUTHERFORD 1 %%» %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% '<^^^^^^^%%%<%%%>%%%%%^l%% P John McLaughlin. J. K. Kauffmaiv. JOHN McLaughlin (t co. Wholeule Dekleri in All Kindt of | Plug Ql Smoking Tobaccos > Also, All Gr&des of Fine Cigars ®, Leaf Tobacco No. 307 Norih Queen Si || LANCASTER, PA. || found to be between 19 and 20. while the records made in the breeding plats of strains of tobacco originally grown from the same seed as the general field where these leaves were counted show that the number of leave*" was increased by two years' selection to an average of between 23 and 24. The breeding plats and the general field were grown under exactly the same conditions in order to eliminate any influences outside of the results of care- ful seed selection for the production of a greater number of leaves. The leaves produced on the plants giving an increased number were equal in size ami more desirable in shape than ttiose from stalks producing a smaller number. The increase in yield du3 to the pro- duction of a greater number of 1 aves on individual plants and to shortening the internodes may be secured by sys- lemuiic seed selection with no addi- tional cost to the grower. Aside from the increase in yield, the quality of the leaf when there is a large number of leaves borne by the stalks is usually better than when the stalks produce but few leaves. This is particularly true in cigar and high grade smoking tobaccos. None of the improved types )t Sumatra tobacco have leaves suffi- ciently close together to cause any de- terioration in the quality or texture of the leaf during the curing process. In the C48e of certain types of export and plug tobaccos and in some of the North- ern grown cigar tobacco varieties an increase in number of leaves is not de- sira^>le, for the reason that it is con- ducive to pole sweat when the crop is oeing cured. It is further true in the case of these varieties that if the num- ber of leaves is increased without shorcening the internode, the plants will become too tall for expeditious handling. Therefore, it is necessary in certain varieties of tobacco to keep the leaves down to a certain definite number, with a desirable length of mternode. (Continued next week.) Tobacco Monopoly in Japan. Consul-General H. B. Miller sends from Yokohama a clipping from a Japanese newspaper which comments on the tobacco monopoly in that country, as follows : The profit for the thirty-ninth fiscal year, which closed at the end of last month, amounted to $1,625,000 in gold, in jound figures, an excess of $1,100,- OOU over the estimate. As the con- sumption in this country of tobacco continues to increase year after year the monopoly bureau has decided to raise the price paid by the Government for leaf tobacco by some 10 per cent, which will cost the Government $500,- 000 more a year, and thus encourage the cultivation of tobacco. The Tozai Constitution JH«^»%%*%% '^/%^^^^^^^ %/^w^^^/m ^^»»%%»%%%%%%%%%^« %%%%%«%«^ Seed and Hav- ana Cigars Made in the good old way. EL DRACO CIGAR MFG. CO., PHILA. Tobacco Company, agents for the ex- port of cigarette to Manchuria and Korea, has also resolved to further em. ploy its energy in extending the mar- ket, especially by adveitisement, and the Government is ready to give ail possible facilities to the company to enhance the market. The value of ci- garettes to be exported this year is es- timated at about $1,250 000 The Diet approved at the last session an ap- propriation of $6,500,000 to be defrayed up to 1913, for the construction of fac- tories for the manufacture of Japanese cut tobacco. When these factories are completed and the works now in- trusted to private individuals taken over by the monopoly bureau, com- mission, freight, and godown rent will be largely saved, and this economy, ombined with the increased sales, will, it is estimated, bring in a net profit of some $22,500,000 after 1913. At pres- ent the contractors intrusted with the work number about 500, who are paid commission to the amoui.t of $2,000,000 for their services, the private factories being located at over 90 different places. The freightage on cut leaf is to be borne by the Government, and as Government factories are to be set up at 22 different places, centrally situ- ated, freightage will be largely saved when the work is entirely taken over by the (Government. LEAFTOMeO THE BEST ORGANIZE! MOST COMPLETE Ml LARGEST MAIL ORD0 LEAF TOBACCO ESTABLISHMENT II r AMERICA NEW YORK CHICAGO ST. LOUIS BRBANDS: "MANO" lOc. CliJap ••MODJESKA" "LANGATA* "LA MANO" 5c. Clears JOHN D. UOINO OFFICE. g^ . FACTORY. No. 118 Mifflin Street Manufacturer off^ I g & TS Cor. Maple 8i Plum Avesw Uebanon, Penna. A Specialty of Private Brands. Xei.phone Connection Samples Sent to Responsible Houses. HERMAN DEUUE York, Penna. Maker of Delman 10 and 5c. Herdel 5c. Alex. Martin 5c. UNION MADE CIGARS Sold to Wholesale <6 Jobbing Trade only Samples to Responsible Houses STEREO By Bear Bros. Manufacturers of FINE CIGARS R. F. D. No. 8, YORK, PA. A specialty of Private Brands for the Wholesale and Jobbing Trades Correspondence solicited Samples on application Brands: G^ Bear, S6e Cub, Essie, and Matthew Carey C. E. MATTINGLY A CO. Manufacturers of Hi^h Grade Union Made FOR THE Wholesale Trade Only Union Chief Supreme Union Mc Sheppystown, Pa. ^l^ OIVq ElOno Union Made 5 -Cent Cigars are as Good as Cigars Can be Made Chas. A. Oberly, Maker LEBANON, PA. A i0i&&oe}||^ Cigars of Quality Sell and Repeat. Try THE DOCTOR 3c. Ci^ar WALTER S. BARE. Lititz, Penna. Maker of Hitfh Grade Cltfara Exclaslvely. >• I GEO. W. PARR Manufacturer of FINE CIGARS Littlestown, Fa. MAKER OF 3c.!THEFERNS!DE;3c. Sold to the Jobbing Trade only Correspondence invited m W. R. DAUGHERTY & BRO. Manufacturers of Fine Domestic Cigars Dallastown, Pa. HIGHEST QUALITY FINEST PACKAGES Wholesale and Jobbing Trade omly Correspondence with Active Bouses invited R. E. JACOBY Wholesale Manufacturer of Strictly Uniform Quality of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars K^ B^/7^yi I^^^^^KlTijv* . ^ |i9|m^9 Rothsville, Pa. Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Invited tistablished 1870 39'^mt'jww f A..*y..^a^Mirnifc. Factory No. 79 S. R. KOCHER Manufacturer of Fine Havana Cigars and Packer of WRIGHTSVJLLE, PA. H. G. BARNHART Ciiiar Manufacturer Sprin^vale, Pa. One of Our Leading Brands : Cuban Duchess Only High Grade Tobacco Used Cigars always duplicate 2a ^^M T HE TOBACCO WORLD ^^H SAMUEL FREV Craley, Pa. Manufacturer of Cigars for the Wholesale Trade OLD JUDGE ) C^ MILD AND PLEASANT ) 7 f^r Zr THE CYCLONE j «^^« BROWN BUCK (Banded) / ^ IWl 3C. ALLEN GOODRICH, 3c. Samples to Responsible Houses They Smoke It and Come A^ain BLEND, QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP to Please the Most Critical Smokers Mdnufaclured for Jojbint; Trade Only The Toedtman Cigar Co. Makers of the Highest Grade of 5c. Cigars Exclusively MIAMISBURG. OHIO. I The American Tobacco Co, Bootjack Plug Piper Hcidsieck 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 They Please All Tastes M Action Ageinst Tobacco Trust. (Cone udfd from page 5) influence of t he combination, quickly se- cure a dominating pjsition in the trade and destroy competitors. WHY RECEIVERSHIP IS ASKED. "What precedent have you for asking for the appointment of receivers?" Mr. McReynolds was asked. He an- swered :— "The Sherman law, under which this action is brought, provides that the Court may restrain and prevent the operations of a combination. If the Court finds that the appointment of re- ceivers is necessary to prevent opera- tion of this combination it may appoint them. We ask the Court to enjoin these companies. If it did so it might prevent men from buying tobacco, but if receivers are appointed the business would be continued, the public would not be embarrassed by inability to purchase tobacco and the receiver rnii;ht sell off the various factories to independent conctrnj thus effectively di.^solving the combination." Mr. McReynolds said that he had no idea how soon the taking of evidence would begin. ASKS INJUNCTION AND RECEIVER. The Government asks that the exist- ing combination?, conspiracies and mon- opolies be enjoined, and that each of the defendant companies be restrained from holding or controlling stock in any other. It is asked further that the Imperial Tobacco Company be enjoined from doing business within the jurisdiction of the United States until it shall cease to observe the terms of its agreement with American companies that certain of the defendants be declared combina- tions in restraint of trade and be en- joined from engaging in interstate and foreign trade and |[commerce, or that a receiver be appointed to take charge of their affairs and administer them so as to bring about conditions in har- mony with the law. NO QUESTIONS UNDER OATH. A significant feature of the com- plaint filed by Mr. McReynolds today is the waiver by him of the right of demanding answers under oath from corporations and individuals named as defendants in his complaint, as the making of such answer under oath might confer immunity from prose- cution. COURT MAY ASK FOR PRECEDENT. There was much discussion yesterday among lawyers as to how the Govern- ment would get a standing in a court of equity with an application for the appointment of a receiver unless it could allege that the corporation is in- solvent or that its officers are mis- managing its affairs. The Government is neither a creditor, unable to get its HUNTER 3c. Cl^ar is successful with successful dealers. El Draco Ciiiar MU. Co., Phila. money, nor a stockholder. Therefore it is feared the court will probably ask for enlightenment as to the precedents for the appointment of receivers. The tobacco trust, in fact if not in name, controls the trade in all countries in which the tobacco business is not a Government monopoly. Thai means in the whole British Empire and North and South America. The trust's hold on Cuba is so tight that there is no independent interest in the island. Among independent dealers and makers of cigars the assertion is made that the trust controls a small share of the retail cigar business. The Cigar Stores Company is not well under way, but in nearly every city it has estab- lished stores near old and profitable concerns. It cuts rates until the neigh- ' boring retailer is driven out of busi- ness. In that way it emulates the ex- ample of the Standard Oil Company. It is in the handling of the leaf that the trust has its most galling control of the business. It has driven inde- pendent leaf buyers out of the trade. Even the Governments of B'rance and Belgium, which control the tobacco business in their territory, are not able to break the hold of the trust. — El Predomicco Cigar Co., Chicago, is incorporated with a nominal capital of $1,000. The incorporators are Fan- nie Cohen, Louis M. Cohen and Agnes Lamke. J. H. LIEFTINCK & ZOON Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Brakke Grond and Frascatl. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. STOKHUYZEN & BROM Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Nes. 84—86 (Opposite Frascatl). AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. NIENHUYS & HESTERMAN Sworn Tobacco Brokers Brokers to the Deli Maatschappy AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Office and Sample Rooms : 87 Rokin Ky:'.g X %'i':-W^^M.^M* ^ »- ■ i ■-> *<- -i. '*i>:.iSP^9i.'-'^('V'X?'«mem». New York. Chicago. Cincinnati. LABELS L\\NW icXW^sYw A^K*^>5>0^ ir^* HP '1- i.- fTOCK CARDS Mn—iiiTiimirini Established 1877 New Factory 1904 H. W. HEFFENER DEALER IN CIGAR BOX LUMBER, LABELS, RIBBONS, EDGINGS, BANDS, ETC. INLAND CITY CIGAR BOX CO. Manufacturers of Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases Dealers in Labels, Ribbons, Edgings 716-728 N. Christian St. LANCASTER, PA. 26 Weidman Bros. & Moyer Manufacturers of Ci^ar Boxes GOLD LEAF EMBOSSING "'° wo°k*°^ Factories: Womelsdorf, Pa., Sinking Spring, Pa. Established 1891 ADEN BUSER Manufacturer of Dealer In LUMBER LABELS EDGING ETC. "^ Cigar Boxes and Cases R. p. D. No. 3 YORK, PENNA. ^^m. THE TOBACCO WORLD '^^^' iMinnicb Baling Press PATENTED MARCH 9. 1897 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ *♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦4 4^ ^ METAL ENBOSSLD LABELS METAL PRINTED LABELS ♦ <^ ^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦f For All Kinds of Products Requiring Baling TOBACCO STMMS, PAPER, COTTON, Etc. Specially Constructed Presses \for leaf tobacco packers Warranted to do more and better work in a given time, with Jess labor, than any Press on the market. Unsurpassed for power, strength, simplicity and durability, as well as ease and quickness in operation. Vari- ous sizes manufactured Write for prices and full particulars. They are indispens- able in leaf packing and tobacco ware- houses. Hundreds in use, iMinnich Machine Works Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ tu4 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ H* J* r leiscKhauer I j Cigar Labels 238 ArcK Street, Philadelphia. TELEPHONE 1561 ♦it t»t ♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦<^^4. SPECIAL design; ♦ 4 ♦ ♦ LITHOGlCAPmNG ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦4 ^^^^^^^^^^^4 ^^^^^ < -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 Consignments Solicited Advances Made Settlements Made on Dav of Sale IT'S A WONDER WORKER Havana Tobacco Ferment Neutralizing Solution for Producing a Natural Fermentation and Sweat in Domestic Tobaccos Acme Extract and Chemical Works E. G. EGKERT, Proprietor HANOVER, PA. Caveats, Trade Marks, ^3.ZeilLS Design-Patents, Copyrights, etc. '^^'aT.fr^ John A.Saul Le Droit Building, WASHINGTON, D. C. JACOB a SHIRK Lancaster, Pa. JOBBER and DEALER in PRODUCTS of American Tobacco Co. American Cigar Co. American Stogie Co. Luhrman & Wilburn Tobacco Co. BlackwcU Durham Tobacco Co. Spalding & Merrick Tobacco Co. IT WILL PAY YOU '„" "^"^ ""^ ''"'''^^ '•"°" »rderln|f floods elsewhere. Brilliant as Diamonds Fragrant as Roses Good as Government Bonds Are the CIGARS Resrls^red^BraDds "Brilliant Star" Clear Havana . . lOc. **S. B." Half Havana 5c. "S. B." Little Havanas 5c. "Honest Bee" 3c. «2~I— No" Mildest Cigar Made 2 lof 5c. Special Brands Mada to Ordar Stauffer Bros. Mfg. Co., New Holland, Pa. Send Your Cigar Buyer Here We Will Save You M«n«f For Sale by All Dealers V I R O I N 1 A P E R I Q U MIXTURE 5Ae AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., NEW YOBI E. A. Calves & Cox^c> Havana, 123 North Third street ....IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA a^K THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^B M. KEMPER & SONS IMPORTERS OP Sumatra and Havana Tobaccos No. 11 East Lombard Street BALTIMORE, MD. We have on hnnd desirable marks in Old and New Sumatras, also a full line of Havana Tobaccos ORDERS FOR SAMPLES WILL RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION y^S GOOD/S THEJNfAME «9l m Constant Growth si^n if ies //a van a Cigars NONE GENUINE UNLESS WITH OURTRADt MARK >N COLORS Beware or /m/tat/o/^s. ON SALE EVERYWHERE ,3 i i Constant Merit! Cigars that hold the confidence of their smokers pay dealers best. DIAMOND JOE CIGAR FACTORY brands stand pre-emi- nently in a class of their own H. FEINDRICH Evansville, Ind. pq m SAVE AGENT'S COMMISSION Why should the Cigar Manufacturer pay Agent's Commission? We furnish All Shapes of the Best Grade Cigar Mold, direct to Manu- facturer and will duplicate CXaCtiy any shape you are now using. Send for our Catalogue of 1,500 Shapes The American Cigar Mold Co., Cincinnati, 0, Michael Hose A. F. Brillhayi Dallas Ciiar Ci Manufac- turers of LEAF TOBACCO, E. ROSENWALD & BRO. •JUL 311907 Urt DnvtMRtiTAirtoul E-ttablished in 1881. i Vol. XX VII., No. 80. I PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK, JULY 24, 1907. I One Dollar per Annum. Payable in Advance. Philipp J. Kolb&Co. Importers & Packers OF Leaf Tobacco 310 Race Street Philadelphia UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO. MANLFACTURERS OF . . . CENTRAL UNION IDLE HOUR . . EPICURE ("£;/.', HUNT CLUB pe or \ arette / Cut Plug Sliced Plug Shredded Plug Cube Pipe Tobacco SPHINX MIXTURE . Smoking UNION MADE GOODS INDEPENDENT FACTORY RICHMOND. VA. Ay ^A u M TOBACCO T R A New S u M TOBACCO T Crop u M TOBACCO T R A Samples gladly submitted on application R A 3,700 Bales Purchased Up to Date s u M T OBACCO T R No. 1^ H. DUYS & CO. 170 NVater Street, INENV VORK De Amsterdamsche Tabakshandelmaatschappij, Amsterdam, Holland M TOBACCO iy Growers and Packers of FLORIDA TOBACCOS Write for Samples SCHROEDER & ARGUIMBAU 178 Water Street^ New York fRREGULAR PAGINATION af^ THE TOBACCO WORLDS CHARLES M. GUDKNECHT, President La Hilda Cigar Factory (Incorporated) Manufacturers and Importers 231 CHESTNUT STREET I „.,__=., ,.,..n Philadelphia CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED (lord LANCASTER. 10c.) Manufacturers 615 Market St., Philada. (NICKELBY, 5c.) CHALLENGES COMPARISON White Knight 3-cent Ci^ar Made by Morris D.Neumann & Co. PHILADELPHIA, PA. ''As Good as the Be^t ; Better than the rest. Walders LaMorde Glenf ord 10c. Bernard Walder, Maker, Philadelphia Fifteenth and McKean Streets Factory 1839. First District Penna. Sworn testimony in a Court of ELquity eMablished these facts: 70 to 80 Havana Tobacco in our "CHICO •• 5c SIZE. Vicente P^""'"^" PHILADELPHIA Cigars Clear HAVANA Filler in our 10c SIZES. FOR INFORMATION AS TO OPEN TfRRITORV, Address. VICENTE PORTUONDO CO.. Philadelphia W. R. Gresh & Sons, Makers, Norristown, Pa. Guaranteed Strictly Hand Made Imported Sumatra Wrapper Long Havana Filler ^^"& YOU CAN BUY ^ru "ti WEAVER'S ORIGINAL HAVANA SHORTS AT HENRY HEYMANN'S SONS. INC. MAKERS Sinking Spring, Pa. ^^P- All Jobbing Houses 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. i Advertising Medium Known. ] n y Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis., US. A ^^^^ I Sole Owners and MnDufacturers- THE TOBACCO WORLD Vol. XXVII., No. 30 PHILADELPHIA, JULY 24, 1907 One Dollar the Year Tobacco Acreage and Condition, to give any idea of the quality of this loDacco /^i-icas but the lateness makes the con- by Types, July 1, 1907. The following table shws the 1907 acreage, expressed as a percentage of the area last year, and the condition on July 1. by districts : Cigar Leaf. Districts. Per Ot. of Last Yr's Acreage Cortdition Julyl, 1907 New England New York Pennsylvania Ohio Miami Valley Wisconsin Georgia and Florida 101 88 per ct. 100 87 " 104 85 " 97 82 •• 90 84 133 93 4 < dition low, the crop having been planted two or three weeks later than usual. The acreage of Zimmer Spanish will be larger than last year, while that of seed leaf will be reduced. 5. WISCONSIN. Preparation was made in this State for an increased acreage, but the cold weather late in the spring destroyed a large number of plants and retarded the growth of those not destroyed, making them at least two weeks later than usual. At the time reports were made to this Bureau, June 25, planting had just begun and the indications were that only about 90 per cent, of COMMISSIONER CAPERS MODERATES THE YERKES RULING On Regulations Governing Branch Tobacco Warehouses. Three Important Concessions Secured. The appended correspondence, which has just passed between President Cullman of the National Cigar Leaf Tobacco Association and Internal follow a time-honored practice inter- rupted a few months ago by an internal revenue decision now rescinded. Under this pactice they will be at liberty to Revenue Commissioner Capers, marks transfer their packings in bulk from 1. NEW ENGLAND. There has been a small increase in the planting in Connecticut, about the same acreage in Massachussetts, and a last year's acreage would be planted, small decrease in New Hampshire and Some of the land intended for tobacco Vermont. In the entire New England was planted to corn and sugar beets, district an increase of 1 per cent, is in- 5 GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. dicated by the reports received at this ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ increase Bureau. j^ ^y^^ shade grown tobacco in this dis- The crop was transplanted two weeks later than usual, on account of the late, cold spring, and in some localities insects have destroyed some of the plants in the field. These have been replanted and a good stand obtained. 2. NEW YORK. The planting in this State is about the same as in 1906, but was two weeks late, on account of cold weather that retarded the growth of plants in the beds. There has been more than the usual damage from cutworms and some from hail and heavy rains. The fields thus damaged have been replanted and no serious damage has resulted, except to make the crop a few days later. The present prospect does not promise as good a crop as that of 1906. 3, PENNSYLVANIA. There has been an increase of 4 per cent, in the acreage planted in this visited Washington, D. C, where he State : transplanting was two or three appeared before Commissioner of In- weeks late, on account of the plants ternal Revenue Capers in behalf of the being held back by the cold, unseason- warehousemen of this city and in other trict and a small increase in the sun grown. The shade grown acreage in Leon county is more than three times as much as in 1906. The crop has suf- fered some from cool nights and lack of rain, but the indications are that a good crop will be made. The crop will not be equal in quality to that of 1906, which was the finest ever pro- duced in the district. DANVILLE WAREHOUSEMAN AT WASHINGTON. Mr. Acree Appeared Before Com- missioner to Urge Revision of Warehouse Record Ruling. Danville, Va., July 19. Mr. James P. Acree, a prominent warehouseman of this city, recently the close of negotiations set on foot by Mr. Cullman more than a month ago to secure the modification of the drastic and unnecessary regulations governing branch tobacco warehouses promulgated by Commi$<8ioner Yerkes on March 6, in Treasury Decision 1134. Mr. Cull- man has secured from the Commis- sioner three important concessions which render the regulations entirely satisfactory to the trade at large. They are : (1.). The rescinding of the require- ment to enter in Book 59 the names and addresses of farmers from whom leaf tobacco is purchased. This re- quirement would have been most la- borious and vexatious and in the case of many packers would have required the services of an additional book- keeper. It would also have imposed enormous labor upon the Internal Rev- enue Bureau in the checking up Book 59 as the investigation has developed the fact that in the case of certain packers the transactions of a single day in the busy season would com- pletely fill no less than 10 of the rev- enue books as supplied by the Bureau. (2). Where a leaf dealer makes a sale to another leaf dealer but holds Book 59 kept at the storage warehouse to Book 59 kept at the principal place of business, entering all sales on the latter book but shipping direct from the warehouse. By making such ship- ments to their own order and endorsing the bill 3f lading to the customer the packers are thus enabled to withhold the names and addresses of their cus- tomers from their agents in charge of the packing house and thus preserve the confidential details of their busi- ness inviolate. Business men in all lines will appreciate the importance of this concession. Mr. Cullman's letter to Mr. Capers is as follows : New York, July 10, 1907. Hon. John G. Capers, Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: I am advised that the Bureau is about to issue a regulation requiring leaf to- bacco dealers maintainmg storage warehouses in the leaf growing dis- tricts, but whose principal place of business is in some other district, to register at one of such warehouses and keep thereat Book 59 in which will be entered as "purchased from farmers," without designatmg names or ad- dresses, the quantities of tobacco in pounds which may be bought from growers from time to time, provided ^, ^ . • u- u ..^^ <,.,u4««f our private warehouse records are open the tobacco in his warehouse subject ^o the inspection of the internal revenue officials at all reasonable times: also able weather. The early planting was made with small plants, and a large amount of damage was done by cut- worms, necessitating an unusual amount of replanting, which makes the crop uneven in the fields. The weather at planting time was warm and the plants started to growing quickly. With good growing weather during July the condition of the crop will be grouty improved. 4. OHIO-MIAMI VALLEY. The acreage intended for tobacco in this district was larger than that planted in 1906. On account of the colli, backward spring a great many plants were destroyed by freezing and rolling in the bed, which caused the supiily to be short. An excessive am unt of rain retarded the prepara- tion of the land, and at the time reports wero sent to this Bureau only about 70 por cent, of last year's acreage had be?n transplanted. Planting was still in progress, and reports show that about 97 per cent, of last year's acre- age would be planted. It is too early markets regarding an order recently issued by that official, which would work a great hardship on them. The news of the passage of such an order caused great opposition to develop among the warehousemen, who felt confident that Commissioner Capers was laboring under a misapprehension of the situation and would straighten the matter out as soon as he became better acquainted with the facts in the case. Mr. Acree telegraphed Judge Saun- ders, the Representative to Congress from this district, and he arranged for a hearing. Mr. Acree was accom- panied to Washington by Mr. Norfieet, a leading warehouseman of Winston- Salem, N. C. Mr. Acree stated that the enforce- ment of the order in its original form would have meant the employment of a number of additional clerks in his warehouse here and making of about sixty thousand additional entries on his books every year. The various pro- prietors of tobacco warehouies here and elsewhere will learn with much satisfaction that the efforts of Messrs. Acree and Norfieet in having the order rescinded have met with success. to the order of a purchasing leaf dealer and at his risk, the original dealer making the sale shall hereafter enter the same in Book 59 at the time made and the purchasing dealer shall make a corresponoing entry in his Book 59. When the tobacco is removed from the warehouse for shipment, the aforesaid purchasing dealer to whom it that where leaf dealers make sales, but hold the tobacco so sold in their own warehouses for their customers' account, such sales are to be entered by seller and buyer in their respective Books 59 when made, and the purchaser, should he re-sell the tobacco, must thereupon enter in his Book 59 the nan es and addresses of the parties to whom the tobacco is sold and the dis- belongs shall enter in his Book 59 the tricts into which it is shipped names and addresses of the parties to whom shipment is made and the dis- trict to which the tobacco is sent. Under regulations heretofore issued it was required that a leaf dealer selling a lot of tobacco must enter same in his Book 59 by installments in accordance with his deliveries. This was wholly impracticable not only because it would increase many fold the labor of keep- ing Book 59 but also because in the case of a sale to a jobber the latter would In connection with this regulation I beg to state that for many years it has been the custom to transfer in bulk the tobacco in our storage ware- houses in the leaf growing districts to our Book 59 k«.pt in New York, for ex- ample, and thereafter to record all sales in our New York book, shipment being made from the warehouse direct to our customers. This practice is ab- solutely necessary for the protection of our trade secrets and is in strict conformity with the law. I desire to ask, therefore, whether 1 am correctly inlormed that under the naturally refuse to disclose the names revised regulations relating to storage of the parties ultimately buying the tobacco and thus the leaf dealer would be unable to procure the necessary data for making the entries in accordance with the regulations. All these embar- rassments have been swept away by the modified ruling described. (3). Hereafter packers maintaining a principal place of business at a point in one internal revenue district but having one or more storage warehouses in another district, will be permitted to warehouses we will be at liberty to continue the practice described. While the law does not require us to register as leaf dealers at any of our storage warehouses, we are (luite will- ing to do so as an accommodation to the Government in consideration of the modifications you have made in the requirements of T. D. 1184 and pro- vided we can continue to follow the practice with regard to the transfer of our packings from our Book 59 at the storage warehouse to our Book 59 at the storage warehouse to our Book 59 at our principal place of business. E. A. Calves & Co.HAVANA, 123 North Third Street ^^ PHILADELPHIA J. Vetterlein & Co. fe^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD W^m. Importers of HAVANA and SUMATRA and Packers of DOMESTIC LEAF I Tobacco 115 Arch Street, Philadelphia John T. Dohan FLOR FOUNDED 1855 de DOHAN & TAITT D &T Importers of Havana and Sumatra Packers of /^*^^^^^\^^7 ^^^^ ^^' I,eaf TobaccoK .» ) philada. H.5TRAUS ^^€^iS@$ ^©i)^ A.tOtB IMPORTERS OF 4^Rie^ MI&908JM^l3^9lw - KHILADELPHa Established ^LEWIS BREMER'S SONS IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra AND PACKERS OF Leaf Tobacco 322 and 324 North Third Street, Philadelphia Ben). Labe Jacob Labe Sidney Ube BENJ. LABE Sl SONS IMPORTERS OF Sumatra and Havana Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco 228 North Third St., Philadelphia Julius Hirschberg & Bro. Importers of Havana and Sumatra and Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco 125 North Third St., Philada. L. BAMBERGER & CO. Packers and Dealers in ^ , , SEED LEAF Miporters of HAVANA and SUMATRA TOBACCO LiEOPOUD LiOEB 8t CO. Importers of Sumatra and Havana Packers of Leaf Tobacco 306 North Third St., Phila. Ill Arch Street, Philadelphia Warehouses: Lancaster. Pa.; Milton Junction. Wis.: Baldwinsvilie. N. Y. GEO. BURGHARD Importer of Sumatra and Havana and Packer of LeAF TOBACCO 238 North Third Street, Phila. /47M Third St, Phi/ade/phia.Pa. The Empire Importers and Dealers in ALL KINDS OF SEED LEAF. Leaf Tobacco "^y^"* SUMATRA Co., 118 N. 3d St., Phila. j; KRUPPENBACH 1 k yrpm OEM,ER INl LJM' TOBACCO |M2-4TN'r.LtVETrM, ST. PHILADELPHIA J. S. BATROFF 224 Arch St., Philadelphia Broker in LEAF T0BAee0 E. A. Calves & Co. A .i.i tell you that in shopping they --^^J-^ ^ i^^c^^^^^^^^^^^^ prefer to deal with male clerks and em- ^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^g ^ retailer's shop every Own Your Store Property. ployes. This applies to cigar stores as j„y„,i,hout knowing .('""T^Jon", a r ADVERTISING TIPS. J uptown reiai.er. .. .= - t"""" "- proprietor is out. But in large down like every retailer to get wise to and P P ^^^^^ ^^^ ^ ^^^^, ^^^-^^ the moral is: Either own your own ""^j,;',,,,^, handing out smokers. Store or get a long lease on it. in * ... . ^^ learning the lesson I refer to I did not suffer, but a relative of mine did. This relative, like myself, is a cigar dealer and he had a good corner stand at which after years of hard work_he a to their netds.or that he has personally selected the season's best goods, or that he is offering some tempting lines at specially reduced prices. Why •' ^^e- cause the window does not 'talk ; there is too much similarity to the window put in last week, or to ihe other win- dows in the street. The public wants a new picture to attract its attention. RETAILERS' QUIZZES / AND ANSWERS \ [Edited by W. H. P.] and chances are if they were put to such work there would be more store lounging going on than would be de- sirable or profitable. As things go now young women would not accept ^ ^ . ^u! clerical positions in cigar stores and had built up a good business. The ^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^.^^^ ^^ ^he ;;— business he did was so good, in fact ^. ^^^^^ patron and owner. \ that when the trust came along they ^^^^^ ^^^.^^^ ,, editions it is perfectly caught on and promptly went to his ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^ ^^.^ ^^ ^-^^^ ^ landlord, "^^^^^/^^ ^^^^J'^^^ad stands^where. for instance the father Q^estion.-Should a boy twelve month more rent for the stand and had ^^^^^ ^j^^ g^Q^eor at a large hotel stand yg^rs old smoke cigarettes? -Carrie him turned out. He secured another g^^rroundings are ditterent from Nation. place, of course, and moved goods and ^^^ ^^^^^ ^.^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ Answer.-Why ask such a question? chattels, but he couldn't take along .^ .^ probable this country will not for He'll do it. anyhow. one thing -his trade. No. s^^, cus- ^^ ^^^^ ^^^ female cigar store - tomers he had had for years wouldn t •>' q _Two years ago 1 ordered a carload go two blocks away to see him ; they c'^rKs. ^ ^ , ^^ cigars from my manufacturer and Ld got used to the corner stand and ;;r:;;7-\ S^^^p^^^^^'nt^ rSe^n tie^Thef iadi when the trust opened one of its branch / j^^ gjjQ^ WINDOW. } Sof cigarettes at the freight ware- stores they simply gravitated to it^as \ / y^^^^^ for nne. What shall 1 do.' ^"" Qhow window displays for cigar and —Anxious Retailer if no change had taken place. You can't always depend on taking your trade with you. My relative soon found that out. Even those who sympathized with him at being 'squeezed out' by an avaricious landlord forgot him after a visit or two and he was left to com- mence building up a new line of cus- -^ tobacco stores should be confined A.-Get the cigarettes and lock 'em quite strictly to cigar and tobacco pro- up in your safe before the railroad gets ducts. As the "shoemaker sticks to his last" to be successful in his trade, so should the exclusive tobacco dealer stick to tobacco when making window exhibits. For instance, customers a chance to run country again. them all over the tomers. If. years ago.. he had secured ^j^^^. ^g|, ^y^|„,^ jj. strange in him if a twenty years' lease on the cornet, ^^ ^,^^^ ^^ exhibit archa'jlogical curl- er bought it. or gone some place where ^sities having no bearing on tobacco. . . . 1 UIo. r\ttrv\ afrWO .... ..A.A.: „ ..;.-.r>v he could have owned his own store, look how much better off he would be. It will take him a long time to build up another run of patronage— if he can do it at all- and he has the trust store to whereas a motion toy— putting a cigar in its mouth, or something of that character -would be appropriate and attract attention. Those articles or ic oi. ».. «"^ things in a window which detract from compete with in the bargain which will ^^^ leading motif tobacco— are verily ---j~- u;-ii .«j^gj, out of water" and do more harm make the task all the harder. Well. 1 took the matter to heart ; I went to my landlord and insisted upon having a five year lease with privilege of re- newal and I am glad to say I got it than good. Guard against the evil of "over dis- play"—by which is meant the crowding newai anu i an, s."- — —- - in of "everything under the sun." 1 have a good run of trade, don't want ^atch-all exhibits usually tire the eyes to lose it. to the trust or anyone else, ^f ^^^^^^ ^^^ g^op to look in windows Q - My clerk smokes eight cigars a day. Is that too many?— Small Dealer. A.— It sure is— if you have to pay for them. Q - Burglars broke in my store last night and took some cigars I've had for over twenty years. Shah 1 have ihe thieves arrested?-Justice. A.— No. Tell 'em to call again; then you'll get a chance to stock up a bit. _ Q._A fellow has owed me a cigar bill for two years. It amounts to $8 and I want it. Shall I use force.'— Moony Jim. A. -Fill him full of Quaker Oats; they are "just as good." and don't intend to if I can help it. I made the mistake years ago of doing what so many men do- neglecting to buy property, either by saving up enough money or through a building and loan society. I'm too old now to hope to do it, but I'm young enough to hang on to my corner, to my trade and my rights as 1 see them. You may say that it's a mean landlord that will rent a store over an old tenant's head and prove rather a strain upon one's q _Yyho makes the very best cigars intellect rather than a pleasure to the j^ the United States?— Scientist. eye. One, two or three articles at a time are quite sufficient.and when well displayed will leave more of a marked, definite impression upon window gazers. Cigars, smoking tobacco and pipes can be used with good effect, and in sim- ple arrangements, too, to make a last- ing impressiDn upon passersby. And. A.- Ask the first manufacturer you meet. They're modest fellows, but they'll tell you the truth right out. The old sa>int;. "One man's meat is another man's poison," has some application to the art of advertising. A scheme of publicity followed by one retailer to secure trade may make a hit and yet be of little value to another dealer situated differently or carrying a different line of goods. It is for each dealer to determine more or less what is best to be done in his own particular case. Having settled that and hit upon a starting point, the retailer should make a start and so far as possible "keep everlastingly at it." It takes considerable sand to make mortar. It takes more than a spasmodic adver- tisement or two to make an impression in the world. But, with good copy and space and judicious figuring, an im- pression can be made, and once made it is almost sure to net profitable results. In advertising too many men get discouraged before they commence- which reminds one of the old saying: "Faint heart ne'er won fair lady." One must have confidence to win Fickle Fortune via the advertising route ; confidence backed up by brains, staying qualities and cash. A number of good "tips" on adver- tising were recently given by Printers' Ink, and are worth considering. Here are some of them : "Advertising was once regarded as an adjunct— now it is an^essential. The born writer of advertisements could make a census table as interest- ing as a novel. You can't expect to win success in business unless you invite ^ success through advertising. The man who never does any more than hcj gets paid for. never geti paid for any more than he does. It is not always easy to convince, or even to interest the reader ; but that is what good advertising does. The good advertising man has the hopefulness of youth and the steadiness of age. He also has a persuasive tongue. ,. . , . There are few commodities aboui which nothing new tan be said. But do not study how o say something new. Study the commodity. Modern advertising sets the pac for the commercial growth of the world. It is a recognized factor in busim ss- a trade necessity of unprecedented im- portance. , ,., iUa The genius of the ad-writer, liko tne novelist and the poet, is the gift of ex- pression. He can be just as perfect an artist in his own line as they are in theirs." t ThltTall°right""bu"t eanZ bllme the while those who look can see the landlord? hI's not owning property for articles displayed they may not know J--"/ -•b;,7--ig„-to dinner and his health, and he has the right to get exactly what they are as to cjuality, =»°,° "^* ,, yg „hen 1 come back, what air he can out of it when he can. No. goodness and price, and hence a fairly sir, the fault '*f .,^j^'i,,^,';'%^f ^'^'' es liberal use of descriptive show cards- imorovident retailer who, as ne goeb i^ ^\, u .,^A aTong building up a good trade, does or placards as some call them- should not take steps to keep it safe by buy- be made. Describe the material of ing the place he has made valuable ^hich the pipes are made; tell the ex- you can and do not own it. And if you made of ; and in all cases give the price can't buy get a long term lease with —both per cigar and per box. Q _Who discovered tobacco?— High School Student. A.— The person who first found it. And he struck a snap, at that. Q —If I leave $2.10 in change in the cash register before I go to dinner and find only $1.0.5 when I come back, what does that mean - Uareful Storekeeper. A.— Let's see: one five from two ten leaves one five. It means you are out .$1.05. Ask the clerk if we are not right in our computation. privilege of renewal. You never know what's going to happen. But of one thing be sure, it is awful to have to get up and move when you don't want to, and thereby lose trade. 6 O —I find I can no longer clerk in a cigar store. The fumes of tobacco Here is what one authority has to make me ill. What shall I do.-Fercy I ^ • J J Von Digginham. say about window dressing : Von ^ gg ^^^^^^^^ "Window dressing is one of the most A. uet a jod in ay . „„p„s,,ckles important arts connected with there- pressing rose leaves and honeysucKies. What He Will Do. The retired contractor sighed as he got into his dress suit and thcught of the elaborate dinner and the < pera that was to come. "Some day." he said, "I'll git rea desp'rit. an' then do you know what I'l "Something terrible, no doubt, "re- plied his ambitious wife. "I s'pose it wouldn't look well J print," he admitted, "but I can t heiP that. What I'll do will be to turo^ away these high-priced cigars, put on some old clothes, go out an' come m oy the back way, an' smoke a quarter pound of cut-up chewin' tobacco m » cob pipe while I'm talkin' things over with the coachman in the barn. THE TOBACCO WORLD Gieske & Niemann, Packers & Dealers in Leaf Tobacco No. 204 South Charles Street Baltimore, Md. IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF MY LORD NICOTINE. Tobacco in the Period of the Roman Empire. ■\ \ CONDUCTED BY W. H. PRESOOTT. Copyright 1907. by The Tobacco World. VII —SHAKING OFF THE YOKE. heard of little else than the scheme of Emerging from the public house the Roman swinopolists. Duke & Ci ^X/:i'^^e^^^^^^^^^^ had built it up. And as he thought it ,t by a naraner n i became more and more *ina pnf tobacco sample cases in nana, ... . ■ ..- tine, leanooai... .. angry, unt, at ast. slammmg his sam- Jropped in the Neumann. & Ci. c.gar J y.^^ ^.^^ .^ ^,^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^ '"•Hello Nick!" said Neumanni, the Hno's factory he said: "Here's where owner "glad to see you. Just run out I g^o on the warpathj" ^ ^^_ ^_ of good wrapper leaf, and so put me down for two bales." My Lord promptly booked the order. "Heard the latest about Duke & Ci?" inquired Neumanni. Direct to the home of the Senator of Napoli went Lord Nicotine and. rousing that worthy patrician from a noonday siesta in the back yard he said: "Lord Smokulet. call out your not. r J +v,of v,o ViQ/1 legion; we have work at hand; we Lord Nicotine confessed that he had '^» • . . , xi r „„^ u^^ Lioru i^icucii ^^^^ ^^^ night clean Napoli and Her- culaneum of the Tobacco Swinopoly !" "Well." said the cigar manufacturer, "Duke & Ci., hot content with trying to control the output of the Roman to- bacco growers, have formed a gigantic Calling his heralds and praetors Lord Smokulet sounded the tocsin of war. There was quick gathering of the swinopoly to secure control of the cigar soldiers on the Plain of Vesuvius ; there manufacturing and retailing field, was arming of valiant men with java- Under the name of the 'Amalgamated Hns and swords, and at three o'clock. Stogie Shops Company' they are open- led by the dauntless Senator of Ber- ing retail stores throughout the Em- culaneum, the army of Napoli marched pire; they are starting cigar factories into the city. Direct to Duke«feCi.'s by the dozen-in short, they intend to shop on the Appian Trail went the capture the tobacco business of the phalanx of sturdy Romans and, wi.h reslm. They are swinopolists— they catapaults and slings, javelins and intend to hog everything in sight and awords the troops wrecked the build- Pluto take the hindmost." ing, put the clerks to sword and set "The plan seems impossible," com- fire to the wreckage. Twice more was mented My Lord Nicotine. the scene repeated— at the Plaza d' •But it is nevertheless being put into Ville and the Plaza d' Mer. Napoli execution." said Neumanni. "Look, was rid of the shops of the Cigar Swin- Nick," he continued, pointing down the opoly. Plaza d' Mer, "do you see yon gaudily But not yet was Lord Nicotine done, painted shop, with show windows Dismissing the legion of Napoli, he hideous with cut-price goods and loud mounted a speedy charger, headed the boastings? Well, it is one of their steed for his home city of Herculaneum, shops and two more are in other parts and was off like a flash, of the city. Pluvius Marqusee, of •• Ere the lark shall sing again." he Manhatti. who was in last week, said vowed, "Herculaneum shall be like that Duke & Ci. have faitly o'er run Napoli-free-aye ! free from the fangs that city with their cigar shops and of a tobaccolistic viper 1" that the small dealers were going to Would that all cities and towns could the wall. 'Tis so in other parts of so easily and quickly free themselves the Empire. Indeed, we have fallen from commercial thraldom ! upon evil days!" But every city hath not a Lord Nico- 'U what you say be true— and I be- tine. lieve it," said Lord Nicotine, "it be- At five by the sun dial the Senator hooves me as Senator to Roma to look of Herculaneum galloped through the deep into the subject. Under our gate of his native town "I come; I want to see; I'll fix em!" he shouted. Rom.in law, Neumanni, 'tis forbidden for a plebeian such as Duke to possess mor. than the value of five hundred ^ ^^.„^^ j„ ,p^, tobacco acres of land; and, should I. «nd his ^^^.^j^^^ jg, lyoT. the accounts of My swmopolistic scheme has given hirn Wor ^;^^^i„;^„,, ^„^^^,„ („ ^he Days and his vassa s un awful wealth, they ^""^ '^i' ^ . , „„:«„ ;„ will be thrown from the Tarpeian of ^the Roman E'"l"^«<"»'«'«PP «■"«'" Write for Samples ^Prices Reyno HAVANA SHORTS 2 oz. 3c. r Private Brands for Jobbers a Specialty Norristown Tobacco Works NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufacturers of Havana Shorts Samples submitted on application Hock It » this journal as an exclusive feature) are •M.ood!" ejaculated Neumanni. "You eing translated from papyrus records are the right sort of a man to have at ^hiej. 'he celebrated archa^logis^^^^^^^^ oZ .""• "^rm^: t"" ^" ^"" ^ear-'^fih -ancieriu -ed-r:" -^J M^farb-rFiX wTerriext he went of Herculaiieuni, destroyed by a volcano and hooked an order for two chariot A. D. <9. hd.J ^ loads of Vuelta Abajo, and at E. Ren- ningerius' Emporium, where he got an order for twenty tons of shade «rown wrapper leaf, My Lord Nicotine IT IS BUILT FOR STRENGTH J^ y P^ y £ R--A J^ickel^igar Has won many races for dealers. Try it. *V Tobacco Cases Box Truck easHy and safely But is not heavy. Notice the position of the Steel Spurs. It won't "Run Away." I ,ed in Factories and p ^Jce $5.50 Warehouses everywherr * • ''^ f Wolf &, Lukasawitz, Dayton, O., •»y: ^Gentlemen: Wr t.avp brcn uiiinit your Boss Truck* for a period of ten yrnrfi, and wotilil say that they havp givpn us the host satisfarlion, and you may ■end u» three more of the aame make. MANUFACTURED BY THE WM. F. KRAMER CO. DAYTON. OHIO 7 !g^^ TMF TORAOCO WORLD i^g^ ^^^^^ GEO. W. BREMER, Jr. BREMER BROS. m N. Third St., PHIUDELPBIA WALTER T. BREMER Importers, Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco « Hippie Bros. & Co. Importers and Packers of and Dealers in John U. Fehr Established 1883 Geo. N. Fehr Leaf Tobaccos 231 Arcli St, PhiladelpUa Our Retail Department is Strictly Up-to-Date LOUIS BYTHINMR & CO, leaf Tobacco Brokers 308 RaCC St. pj^JJ^^lglphii^ and Commission Merchants. * mmmm«.^^ ^ Long Distance Telephone. Market 3025. J, U. Fehr & Son Importers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco 700 Franklin St., 101 to 107 S. 7th St., READING, PA. Cable Address, •'Helland. Lancaster* Telephone Servic* JOHN F. HEILAND h CO. COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND DEALERS Leaf Tobacco Importer of SUMATRA and HAVANA Dealer inaU kinds of SEED LEAF 121 North Third Street Tl^K^ r^^r^^A PHILADELPHIA 1 ULFOl^V/U S. Weinberg B. VELEINCHIK S. VELENCBII Eastern Agents MaGee Tobacco Case 48 E. Chestnut Street VELENCHIK BROS. LEAF TOB/1(3©0 Sumatra and Havana 134 N. THIRD ST., PHILADELPHIA Importers and Dealers in BepresentlDii Oeorde H. Rumrill. Janesvllle. Wis.; 1h« Miami Valley Leaf Tobacco Co., Dayton* O.; The Krobn Tobacco Co.. Windsor. Ct.t Downard & Koklnii. Cincinnati. O.; F. W. Dohrmann tk Son. Cincinnati. 0.| Halskey & Heiland. Lltltz. Pa. F. O. Box 178 LANCASTER, PA. •< \ A HENRY RINDSKOPF Packer and Importer of *""rabor.".: leaf tobacco N. E. Cor. Fifth and Washington Sts. Reading, Pa. AARON B. HESS Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco PcnnsylvaniaL Seed B's and Tops READY FOR THE MARKET. Write for Prices. Office and Warehouse: 630-636 N. Prince St Lancaster, Pa. Bell 'Phone : 77-X. Independent 'Phone: 1464-A. ; L. O. HAELSSERMANN CARL L. HAEUSSERMANN EDWARD C. HAEUSSERMANN L. O. HAEUSSERMANN <& SONS Importers of Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in Sumatra and Havana Leaf Tobacco LARGEST RETAILERS IN PENNSYLVANIA No. :240 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. ^KTHE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^^ F A Calves & Co.HaVANA, 123 North Third street ^" '^^ ^^ ^^ PHILADELPHIA IMPORTERS of EVIDENCE OF MORE LIFE IN THE HAVANA LEAF MARKET. Partido Finds Ready Buyers; Vuelta Abajo in Light Supply, and Remedies Beginning to Arrive. The End of the Strike. I LUIS NUNIZ MANUEL NUNIZ HILARIO NUNIZ Special Correspondence Our market is beginning to show more life, and while conditions are not yet what they might have been in for- mer years when we had an early crop, or tobacco which the clear Havana ci- gar rr.anufacturers could use at once for mixing with their supply of old fil- lers, still we are approaching the time when Northern buyers can come down here in the reasonable expectation of finding suitable tobacco for their pur- poses. The Partido growth this year evi- dently is finding the most favor so far. and all the lots which arrive are en- countering buyers quickly at good fig- ures. Vuelta Abajo has been handi- capped by not being in sufficient sup- ply of completed vegas, but, as the es- cojidas are at last working with full forces, this deficiency will be remedied before long. The light part of the Remedios crop is beginning to arrive and the first lots have been promptly sold for trial ship- ments to Germany, bringing full prices. It remains to be seen, however, whether the so called scarcity of Havana to- bacco is so great (as some people say) in Germany that a strong demand may set in at ruling figures. At the be- ginning of the season the German ex- port houses are usually in a hurry to make a trial shipment for their own account, and while they are accustomed to pay liberal prices for the first few lots, generally a period of dullness follows until cable advices from Bre- men or Hamburg give a fresh impetus to more transactions, or as has hap- pened before, the dealers in Germany do not approve of the style or prices of the new leaf, and then the market here has to decline or business with that country is only of a dragging na- ture during the rest of the season. The quantity, quality and ruling prices of the many substitutes for Havana leaf in Europe naturally exercise a great influence upon our commercial relations with the old continent. The of The Tobacco World.) Havana, Cuba, July 15, 1907. heavy styles for the American market of Remedios tobacco are usually not called for until the fall and winter months, and in all likelihood this year will form no exception. Buyers from the Northern United States have shown so little anxiety to clean up what is left of last year's growth in our mar- ket that at the same level of prices for the new crop no enthusittsm can be looked for to handle the 1907 leaf. Sales VENANCIO DIAZ, Special Partner MUNIZ HERMAN05 y CIA S en C Growers and Dealers of VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO and REMEDIOS TOBACCO Cable : "Angel," Havana Reii\eL 20, Havana, p. o. box 9$ during the week comprise a total of 2,573 bales, divided into Vuelta Abajo 136, Partido 2,050. and Remedios 387 bales. American buyers are credited with having purchased 2,204 bales, lo- cal cigarette factories 127, and export- ers for Germany 242 bales. Bnyem Come and Go. Arrivals :— Otto Sartorious, of Sar- torious & Co., and Ernest Ellinger, of E. Ellinger & Co., New York; B. Spector, of Specter Bros., Chicago. Returned :— Leslie Pantin, from his trip to the United States. Departures :— Sidney Rothschild, for Detroit, via New York, and S. Rup- pin, for New York. Ilavnnn Cticar Mannfactnrera have felt rather sore that our Gover- nor, the Honorable Charles E. Magoon, declined to act as arbitrator and that his answer by mistake of somebody (his secretary or typewriter) was sent for publication, not to the Union of Cigar Manfacturers, but to the strikers' committee instead. However, as this is all old history now, I shall not waste many words in trying to de- scribe the past. The facts are that the , Henry, Clay and Bock & Co. Ltd., usually called the trust, has seen fit to surrender to the strikers' committee and will pay American money to its cigarmakers this week. Naturally the independent cigar manufacturers under these circumstances have to follow suit. That prices now will have to be raised by all cigar manufacturers 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 " PARTIDOS " SANTIAGO de las VEGAS " REMEDIOS •• SANTA CLARA " QUINTA CAMAJUANl " SANCTI SPIRITUS FACTORY VEGAS A SPECIALTY CHARLES BLASCO Commission Merchant Leaf Tobacco and Cl&ars 1 O'Reilly St. bS^: Habana, Cuba GONZALEZ Y MIGUEL Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama Especialidad en Tabaco de Santa Clara de Primera Clase Cable: "CASIN" AMISTAD 97, HABANA* H. UPMANN & CO., HAVANA, CUBA IS INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED H. UPMANN CIGARS (hamna) BANKERS SHIPPERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS ESTABLISHED 1844 CHAS LANDAU 82 Wall St., New York; Board of Trade Building, Montreal ^"^^^;i^^V.?..y;.^Tl^ UPMANN BRAND FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA 8 ^^S THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^H BEHRENS& eO. Havana, Cuba Manufacturers of the " SOL" Brand Finest Tvelta Abajo Tobacco Exclasively ^ABA'^^i »/»!% NO BETTER GOODS MADE QUALITY ALWAYS RELIABLE Sole Representatives for the United States and Canada: National Cuba Co., 147 Water Street, New York Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS Principe Alfonso 116 y 118 Habana, Cuba ^"Jlluter. GUSTAVO SALOMON Y HNOS. Especialidad en TABACOS FINOS de VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDOS y VUELTA ARRIBA Monte 114 P. O. Box, Apartado 270 Cable: ZALEZGON Habana BBUNO DIAZ R. RODRIGUEZ PARTAGAS Independent Cigar Factory The Oldest Brand IE MRTAGAS YG a 4^BAN^ The I02l Besl Cigars Cifuentesy Fernandez y Ca, Proprietors 1^4 Industria Street Cable: ciFMR HabanR, Cuba AVELINO PAZOS & CO. Almacenistas de Tabaeo en Rama PRADO 123 Habana Cable: ONILEVA B. DIAZ & CO. Growers and Packers of Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco PRADO 125 Cable: ZAIDCO HABANA, CUBA SUAREZ HERMANOS (S. en C.) and Dealers in 1j63I 1 OD3CC0 FIGURAS 39-41, Cable: -Cuetara" HAVANA, CUBA J. H. CAYRO & SON Dealers in Leaf Tobacco specialty: Vuelta Abajo and Partido Warehouse and Office: 92 Dragoives Street, HAVANA, CUBA Cable Address: "JOSECAYRO" Correspondence Solicited In Eniiilsh LOMB-NUNEZ HAVANA CO. Almacenistas de Tabaeo en RamB 142 and 144 Consulado Street Habana Cable: REFORM S. Jorge Y. P. Castaneda JO^GE 8t P. CASTflflEDfl Growers, Packers and Exporters of Jiavana Lieaf Tobaeco Egido. Corner Dragones Street, H A V ANA EVARISTO GARCIA JOSE M. GARCIA iOSE UIAZ J. M. GARCIA Y CIA. Almacenistas de Tabaeo Partido y Vuelta Abajo CON VEGAS PROPIAS San NIcoIhs !26 v ^2S c.t,: "jomag-rcia" HABANA. CUBA ^^gTHE TOBACCO W OR L D ^^^ R^ BAVTISTA y CA.--Leaf Tobacco Warehouse-HABANA, CVBA * ^ NeptUnO 170—174 special Partner-Gumerslndo Garcia Cuervo Cable— Rotista and that the accumulated orders can- not be executed at the old figures stands to reason, as with the consider- ably higher cost of the raw leaf and the increase in the cost of workmanship it would be commercial suicide for our cigar factories to continue to work upon the same basis as heretofore. That the clear Havana cigar mannufac- turers in the United States will also have to raise their prices, unless they wish to work for pleasure and glory alone, seems also to be admitted by all reasoning people who possess com- mon sense. The humbug, that cigar manufacturers form an exception to the rule that applies to other indus- tries, viz: "the raising of the cost of the manufactured product when the raw material goes up," ought to be exploded by this time, and if one man only has the courage to do so, the other competitors will gladly follow suit. It may revolutionize business tempo- rarily, and there may be a cancelling of orders momentarily, but the smoker will finally see the justness of the proceedings of the manufacturers and not stop smoking after all. In order to equalize his expenditures he will try to economize rather in food, drink, or clothing, than to give up the habit of smoking, which in reality gives more real comfort than anything else upon this earth. Imported cigars from Havana are an article of luxury which in any event only the well to do classes can afford to buy, and if they are con- noisseurs they will not get accustomed to an inferior cigar manufactured else- where. The finest leaf tobacco grows only in a very small section of the island of Cuba, and as it cannot be produced in any other section here, it is prepos- lerous to imagine that mankind can by artificial means eclipse Nature's handi- work. The largest part of the choicest leaf is used by our cigar manufac- turers exclusively and for this reason alone, if not for others, the supremacy of the legitimate Havana cigar cannot be wrested from our famous indepen- dent cigar manufacturers. The trust starts working on the 16th inst. while a few independent factories like H. Uprnann, Partagas, Por Larranaga, Romeo y Julieta and Eden, commenced today, and the others, very likely, will start up again tomorrow. The trust has been expelled from the Union of Manufacturers, as it refused to Krant the request of the majority of the committee of the independent ni;inufacturers to wait one week be- fore opening its factories, and this has been the thanks for the support ren- dered by the independents in its fight against the cigarmakers. Mr. N, Sta- ples, the director, brusquely refused the. request.and said that the trust could not wait another day, so the indepen- dents are forced by the trust to pay Arnt'rican money to their workmen likewise. This step of the trust may nav(> widespread consequences, as other laborers and workmen may now also clamor for American money. Buyiiiir, SelllnK and Other Notea of Intereat. Jorge & P. Castaneda sold 250 bales of their Tumbadero packings. S. Ruppin left on the steamship Ha- vana Saturday last, and from a good and reliable source I have learned that his total purchases range close to 3,000 bales, and include the well known packing of Cano y Hnos. at Artemisa. Of course the same has not been finished yet, and therefore it is more in the nature of a contract for future delivery. Muniz Hermanos & Co. were sellers of 130 bales of leaf during the past week. Don Hilario Muniz leaves for Spain today by the French liner La Champagne. I have seen some very fine Montezuelo tobacco of their esco- jida, which is as clean in packing, as well as fine in quality, as I have ever sepn m any year. Baldomero Grau issued a circular upon July 1 informing his friends that his new warehouse, as a leaf tobacco dealer, had been established at 83 Reina street. He used to be the senior part- ner of the dissolved firm of Grau, Planas & Co. He made his first trans- action last week in selling some 65 bales of new Remedies to an exporter for Germany. L -eb-Nunez Havana Co. have now a large and fine assortment of new Vuelta Abajo and Partido on hand, which they are offering at reasonable prices to the trade. J. F. Berndes & Co. were actively purchasing f jr the German market last week. Planas & Co. disposed of 100 bales of old Remedies 1st capaduras. A L. Cuesta, in company with his partner P. Rey. have been purchasing 200 bales of new Partido, and are still actively engaged in examining new tobacco at most of our warehouses, A. M. Calzada & Co. are receiving new Remedies now by every steamer, and I have seen some very choice leaf of fine quality at their store, Monte 156. Sylvester & Stern are now making 35 bales daily in their excellent Partido escojida at Santiago de las Vegas, where they are employing 300 bands. This packing is yielding a large quan- tity of light Resagos. They are will- ing to sell running lots at very reason- able prices. Their Vuelta Abajo esco- jida and the two packings at Santa Clara are working also with full forces. "El Commercio," a paper published here and which has defended the strik- ing cigarmakers very warmly, pub- lished an article on the 14th inst. call- ing the attention of the retail trade to the fact that the American silver cer- tificates are not a legal tender for duties and taxes and are in reality only worth 50 per cent, of the gold coin or gold certificates. If the editor, or party who wrote this article, had only taken the trouble to read what is printed on the back of the silver certi- ficate he would have seen at once that it is receivable for customs, taxes and all public dues, and may be re- issued. It is hard to understand what the hidden object of this paper may be, when at first it supported the fight for the introduction of American currency and now is trying to discredit a certain issue of American paper money, or is the whole to be ascribed to gross ig- norance? RECEIPTS FROM THE COUNTRY. Week ending Since July i:? Bales 6,651 690 1,644 PABLO PEREZ CANDIOO 0BE80 Perez & Obese S. en C. (Sobrinos de G. Palacios) CLeaf Tobacco) VUELTA ABAJO FACTORY VEGAS a Specialty Proprietors of famous lowland Vuelta Abajo Veiias Prado 121, Entrance, Dragones St Cable: "Sodecio." HABANA. CUBA. Constitution ^a1,\'^i"a?r are the Best that can be made. Do you sell them? Vuelta Abajo Semi Vuelta Partido Matanzas Remedios & S.Clara Santiago de Cuba 485 51 Total 9,521 Jan. 1 Bales 46,896 3 806 8,857 380 5,')73 2,800 68,712 JOSE F. ROCHA Havana Leaf Tobacco Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo, Partido y Vuelta Arriba San Miguel lOO Cable: "DONALLES'' HABANA, CUBA JOS. MENDELSOHN LOUIS A. BORNEMANN MANUEL SUAREZ Mendelsohn, Bornemann & Co. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO id Commission Merchants an( New York Office: 196 WATER STREET Havana, Cuba: MANUEL SUAREZ y CA., Amistad 95 A. M. CALZADA & CO. Growers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco Especial Attention Paid to Good' for the American Market Correspondence solicited in English HABANA, CUBA Monte 15 6, p. O. Box 595 Cable: "Calda" EDEN CIGAR FACTORY BANCES & LOPEZ ^ -^ HAVANA, CUBA Calixto Lopez & Co. 180 Water St.. NEW YORK Will receive and attend to orders Cigars made strictly of very best Vuelta Abajo Tobacco RRIAM & CO. Bull ^oi" New York Makers and Importers d Cuttings for Sale 11 THE TOBACCO WORLD MRNMST ULLINGMR & CO. m. z6x wZer street Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO New York LEAF TOBACCO. TOBACCO TRADE NEWS OF GREATER NEW YORK. } New York Bureau of The Tobacco World New York, July 23. OFFICES : DETROIT, MICH. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. HAVANA .CUBA. New York, JOS. S. GANS MOSES J. GANS JEROME WALLER EDWIN I. ALEXANDER JOSEPH S. GANS & CO, Leaf Tobacco Telephone: 346 John 150 Water St., NEW YORK Importers and Packers of Starr Brothers IMPORTERS and PACKERS of Eitablished 1888 liERF TOBACCO 131 NVater Street NEW YORK Telephone : 4027 John M. F. SCHNEIDER IMPORTER OF Sumatra Tobacco 2 Burling Slip, NEW YORK NES, CORNER KUIPERSTEEG, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Telephone: 377 JOHN Joseph Hirsch & Son IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA TOBACCO OFFICEt "frirSr 183 Water St. Cable Address: "HERE." NEW YORK JOSEPH HOLZMAN SUMATRA, HAVANA TPU^ and SEED LEAF 1 UUQCdJ 185 Water St., New York P. & S. LOEWENTHAL Seed Leaf Tobacco X Florida Sumatra No. 138 Water Street, NEW YORK 12 York where he learned the trdde of ci- gar making. Not long after he had finished his trade he removed to De- troit, whtre he opened a cigar store, and thus the foundation of the present Rothschild & Bro. business was laid. Prosperity favored him from the beginning, and having gotten fairly started he wrote to his brother. Feist Rothschild, advising him to also come to the States. This was done and the two brothers entered into a business partnership under the firm name of Rothschild & Bro., which name has been continued ever since. The busi- ness grew steadily from that time on and finally became of international im- portance. In 1865 another brother, Kaufman Rothschild, was also admitted to the firm. A business of manufacturing ci- gars, handling leaf tobacco, and selling smokers' articles was then being con- ducted and about six years later the firm removed to their present Detroit quarters at 77 79 Jefferson avenue. New York headquarters were then es- tablished, and ottices in both Havana and Am-iterdam were maintained. The firm of Rothschild & Bro., pre- vious to Mr. Sigmund Rothschild's death, consisted of Sigmund Roths- child, Moses Schott, Louis and Harry S. Rothschild— both of whom are sons of Sigmund Rothschild. Alfred Roths- child, son of Feist Rothschild, and the estate of Kaufman Rothschild. Mr. Rothschild is survived by a widow and three eons, Louis, Harry S. and Fred Rothschild, the last named of whom is now in the Klondike, where he is interested in mining industries. Of all the many intimate acquain- tances and close personal friends of Mr. Sigmund Rothschild in New York none have paid a greater or more eloqjent tribute to the memory of the deceased than John W. Merriam, who said: "He was the best friend 1 had in the world. He was my friend for more than twenty years, and the debt of gratitude which 1 owe his memory I can never pay." Mr. Rothschild's body was taken to Detroit for burial. • • • Sol Hamburger, of Hamburger Bros. & Co., sailed for Havana, Cuba, on orCuba and Amsterdam, having only Saturday last, per steamship Havana. UL K^wja Mr. Hamburger expects to remam on the island a sufficient length of time It has been another quiet and inac- tive week in the leaf tobacco market of this city, for which the extiemely warm weather was at least in part r - sponsible, and practically no out of town buyers were in the market. No revival of any consequence is ex- pected for several weeks yet, or be- fore some of the new goods are on the market. The trade felt rather de- pressed over the reported damage to the Connecticut and Pennsylvania crops, but it has pretty well recovered since it was learned that the damage is not so heavy as at first reported. Sumatra has had a pretty satisfactory week's transactions and several good sized sales were consummated. In fact Sumatra made up the principal portion of the week's business. Havana tobaccos are having a strong enough demand, but a sufficient supply is not at present available. Effort is being made to get the new goods into the maiket as early as practicable. A few importations of the new goods have already been received, and after a preliminary examination the quality of the goods is pleasing. There is, however, no over abundant quantity and prices necessarily are high. * « « The trade has received another se- vere shock in the sudden and unex- pected death of Sigmund Rothschild, a pioneer cigar manufacturer and leaf tobacco dealer, who died at the Savoy Hotel on Monday last. For more than half a century he had been actively identified with the cigar and tobacco trade of the United States, and was undoubtedly the most widely known man in the trade and head of the great importing firm of Rothschild & Bro., who have houses in New York and in Detroit, Mich. He was 71 years of age, but was still spending much of his time in the great tobacco markets arrived in New York city on Saturday on the steamer Amerika, and as usual had attended every one of the spring inscriptions of Sumatra tobacco, even including the last one, which was held on July 5. Upon reaching the shore he communicated to his son, Harry S. Rothschild, who had gone to the dock to meet his father, the fact that he was not feeling well. He was accom- panied to his hotel, and was put to bed after which a noted physician was im- mediately called, but he began to sink rapidly and never rallied. He died about 7 o'clock on Monday morning. The immediate cause of his death was pronounced angina pectoris and dia- betes. Mr. Rothschild was born in Germany near Frank fort-on-the Main. At the early age of 13 years he was apprenticed to a wholesale dry goods house and by dint of his energy he advanced him- self to the position of traveling sales- man. Convinced, however, that there were more golden opportunities in America, he came to the United States four years later and landed in New to make a thorough inspection of their extensive packings there. • • • F. C. Linde, Hamilton & Co., under date of July 15, issued a circular to the trade calling attention to the fact that they are prepared to do sampling of the 1906 crop of tobacco when sweated and ready to be put upon the market, or old tobacco at any time. « • • The A. Hussey Leaf Tobacco Co. has just issued to the trade a very i^eat and attractive folder, printed in cdors under the caption of "Value Getting and Value Giving," which is evidence of the skillful manner in which this old and well known leaf house is keei ing in constant touch with its trade. At the same time their announcement? "ire generally a source ot valuable inf< El- ation as regards current prices, etc • * • Albert Gieske, of Gieske & Nien.in. of Baltimore, was in town last weeL. CLEAR HAVANA CIGARS Are Popular Because They Please the Consumer. RIITUERFORD E. ROSENWALD & BRO. J /^ J r-^ n ^. ^» «» EsUbliBhed 1880 For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to «^v r^f\ cirTTiri>«VT1T F PA Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO., SELLERSVILLt.. rA. ^^^ T H E TOBACCO WORLD A. COHN & CO. IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra PACKERS OF Seed Lea£ Tobacco and Growers of Georgia Sumatra 142 Water Street, New York ENDS SMITH EDMUND H. SMITH Hinsdale Smith & Co. Importers of SUMATRA and HAVANA T rk h\ R P* 1^ n and Packers of CONNECTICUT LEAF 1 UUCH-»V^ 125 Maiden Lane ESTABLISHED 1840 NEW YORK CABLE: "NARGIL' FARNHAM & REYNOLDS Home Office: ADDISON, N. Y. Packers of C^ICT-^t* Finest Big Flats ^^**^«* " ■ " .rf-^ 1-^ ^^ r^ r^ ^'^ E. Hartford, Conn. CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED Warehouses : Addison, N. Y. Bid Flats. N. Y. and Onondagi Tobacco Merldia.. N. Y. T. J. DUNN Sz CO. Makers of the BACHELOR CIGAR 401-403 E. 91st Street, NEW YORK Louis E.Neuman&Co. 123*-^Tol30^-^5T AND PARK AVE. N.Y. LABELS & SHOW " G ALSO PORTED HOT WEATHER IN BOSTON. Trade Quiet in Town, But Beach Resort Dealers are Happy. [Boston Bureau "The Tobacco World" 19 Devonshire StreetJ Boston, July 22. Trade has quieted down here, owing to the very warm weather. Beach re- soris are reporting a good week's busi- nesL^ and hoping for a continuance of the "hot spell" ' Mnny of our business houses have commenced decorating their stores in honor of "Old Home" week, which comrnences July 28, in fact many of the small cigar dealers with whom I come in contact tell me they are going to decorate their stores as much as their pocketbooks will permit. Every- one expects to have a good week's business at that time. Special railroad rates to the Hub from all points will brinp: thousands of people here. .'S, 11. Kitsis, the South End tobacco- nist, has changed the style of his firm name to the Union Label Cigar Co., and under the new title he expects to push the business with old time vigor. J- Levison, of London, Eng., and H. ^^- I.ederer, both representing the ^-nglish pipe house of Oppenheimer & Co., makers of the G. B. D. brand of pipes, have been here for a week and did a very satisfactory business. Mr. Levison was here on his initial trip to the States, and of the many places he has already visited, he was well im- pressed with the hospitality shown him by the Boston people. E. Kleiner, of Kleiner & Co., New York, was here this week and did his usual amount of business. His Lord Macauley is selling nicely in the Hub, and in fact is selling better every day. Gene Brown, manager of the cigar department at Klein's pharmacy, met with a slight accident last week by falling off a high ladder. Fortunately he was only slightly injured. William the Fourth clear Havanas are selling nicely at Woodward's phar- macy. Geo ge W. Lord, manager of the cigar department, tells me they are going nicely for a new brand. By the way, George will soon take his annual vacation and on his return he will bring back with him a lot of goud fish stories and photos- better than ever. Shinasi Bros.' Naturals and Pret- tiest are being well advertised here, not alone by huge bill posters but by a crew of salesmen and window dress- ers under the able management of 0. W. Altgeld. Every jobber in town says (Concluded on p. 16) JOSH BILLINGS 5c. Cigar "There hain't none better than the best — Josh Billings. This Is the Best, A cigar of merit with a push behind it. The Best Little Cigars ever offered the American public. Golden Eagle Cigars They are extra large, Havana blend, and of perfect workmanship. Finest package. I. LEWIS &L CO. Makers, Newark, N.J. Established 1870. Z. JOHN NORRIS, Manager of the Philadelphia Office, 1 1 1 Market St. 13 E. A. Calves & Co. Havana, 123 North Third street IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA THE TOBACCO WORLD Established iS8i Incorporated 1902 ij,oioi^i.o*^^^ *««» v_XHE r— *"-- -IT-- T©B/I©©0 W0RLD Published Every Wednesday BY THE TOBACCO WORLD PUBLISHING CO. 224 Arch Street. PhiUdelpKiaL Jay Y. Krodt, H. C. McManus, President and Genl. Manager. Secretary and Treasurer. Entered at the Post Office at Philadelphia, Pa., as second class matter. Tki,KPHONKS:— Bell, Market 28-97 ; Keystone, Main 45-39A Cable Address, Baccoworld. Havana Office, Poet Office Box 3^2. SUBSCRIPTION-PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: One Year, $1.00 ; Six Months, 75 Cents; Single Copies, 5 Cents. In all conntries of the Postal Union, $2.00 per year, postage prepaid. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. Advertisements must bear such «^ dence of merit as to entitle them to public attention. No advertisement xnown or believed to be in any way calculated to mislead or defraud the mercantile public will be admitted. Remittances may be made by Post Office Money Order, Registered Let- ter, Draft, or Express Order, and must be made payable only to the pub- lishers. Address Tobacco Wori,d Pubushino Co. , 224 Ar*h St. , Philada. THE LOCAL TOBACCO NEWS PHILADELPHIA, JULY 24, 1907. 1907 CROP REPORTS. A very interesting and instructive table of the tobacco crop acreages ^nd conditions on July 1 is published else- where in our columns this week, show- ing the per cent, of last year's acre- age and also the condition. July 1. 1907, by districts of the cigar leaf pro- ducing sections. It will probably be an agreeable surprise to note that Pennsylvania's acreage, according to Government in- formation and statistics, shows an in- crease of 4 per cent, over 1906, while New England is showing an increase of 7 per cent, and New York about the same as last year. Ohio, however, shows a decrease of 3 per cent, and Wisconsin 10 per cent, as compaied with the acreage of 1906. Florida- Georgia shows the only material in- crease in acreage, namely 33 per cent, more than in 1906. The general conditions of the crops throughout the country are less favor- able than they were last year at the same time, and naturally enough are indicated more or less favorably in pro- portion to the increase or decrease in acreage, because the general, and in particular the weather, conditions had much to do with the acreage at plant- ing time, and so we find that in no sec- tions are the conditions as good as on July 1 last year. In Ohio and Wisconsin, where the de- crease was 3 and 10 per cent, respective- ly in acreage, the conditions are also the lowest percentage of the condition of last year at this time. Pennsylvania, with its reputed increase of 4 per cent, in acreage, was on July 1 having only 85 per cent, the of conditions of 1906. New York, which has a noimal acre- age, is having 87 per cent, of the con- ditions of a year ago, and New England, with a slight increase in acreage, is having 88 per cent, of the condition of 1906. Florida-Georgia, with an in- crease in acreage of 33 per cent, is hav- ing only 93 per cent, of the conditions of last year. The report serves a valuable purpose in enabling anyone to draw more in- telligent conclusions, but it is not to be taken at all as an indication of the final result. The crop is far too sus- ceptible to damage of some kind to permit of any ecstacy, or it may be that the conditions will improve steadily from this time on. 14 At any ratt^, the prospects are not nearly so gloomy as they were earlier in the season, which should be some measure of consolation to the industry at large. HALT IN ANTI=TRUST SUITS. Milton D Purdy. assistant to the United States Attorney General, and author of the injunction-receivership method of dealing with the trusts, sailed for Europe last week for a va- cation, and until his return there will be little done in the way of trying the suits instituted against the tobacco and other trusts. All persons anxious to see the final outcome of the suits will have to wait, therefore, until fall, or later. There are many, however, who are disappointed at the postponement of the actual hearing of the suit against the tobacco combination, but it seems it can't be helped. There is a wide diveisity of opinion as to whether the Government's injunction-receivership plan of winding up gigantic combina- tions is tenable or not, and probably the outcome can not be known until the suits have had a thorough run through all the proper courts. The Fall Inscriptions. The Tobacco World has been advised by J. H. Gebing, the well known ma- kellaer of Amsterdam, that the dates of the fall inscriptions of Sumatra tobacco at Amsterdam have been fixed as fol- lows: Friday, Septemuer 13, Saturday, September 21, Friday, October 11, and Friday, October 18— four inscriptions in all. —The Daily Con-^ular and Trade Re- port, issued by the Bureau of Manufac- tures, U. S. Department of Commerce and Labor, says that the merchandise declared at Amsterdam. Holland, for export to the United States during the calendar year of 1906 amounted to$24,- 475,946, which is an increase of $5,819,- 429 as compared with that of 1905. Of the value of Holland's exports to the United States, during 1906, $7,726,- 663 was for Sumatra leaf tobacco, and that was an incease of $2,354,611 over 1905. —The settlement of the cigarmakers' strike in Havana is hailed with delight by dealers, who had become somewhat alarmed over the situation and the pos- sibility of a serious shortage in the im- ported article. The Elks have been here and the Elks have gone. Even a four-footed elk, which had climbed to the top of a twenty-one story building as a special guest of a daily newspaper, has also made a successful descent and departed for its forest home. Every conceiv- able effort was made by business houses, in the way of decorations and otherwise, to take advantage of the opportunity before them by the Elks' Conv*'ntion. In the immediate busi- ness section of the city an excellent business was done by the retail cigar men, but outside of that, from the most trustworthy information obtain- able, but little difference was felt in the cash drawers of the retail stores. Open 'house was maintained by a num- ber of manufacturers and others, many of whom were at times fairly thronged with visitors from far and near. Thursday was of coures a holiday with practically everybody, and although all department and other stores were kept open the amount of business done dur- ing the parade hours was very small. There was perhaps not a more ag- gressive factory representative in this city last week than F. B. Robertson, of the Manchester Cigar Manufacturing Co., of Baltimore. With a horse and covered wagon specially decorated with streamers, banners, etc., galore he covered all the principal thoroughfares, visiting dealers a id others where there was the slightest chance of doing any effective work, but his strenuous energy nearly culminated in his landing in a police cell, on account of his effort to drive through the Court of Honor, a place which was forbidden ground for teams during certain hours. Nevertheless, the "Court of Honor" was the place, Mr. Robertson declares, where he and his outfit really belonged. Dusel. Goodloe & Co., a trust cigar distributing house, took full advantage of last week in an attractive display of the Buck cigar, reference to the ad- vertising of which by means of leather cigar pouches was made in these col- umns recently. To the Theobald & Oppeheime^ Co. must be given credit for having enter- tained a larger number of visitors dur- ing last week than any house in the trade. Members of the trade, who were also members of the B. P. 0. E., from Wyoming, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Ohio, New York, Minne- sota, Missouri and Illinois were among their guests. Secretary J. J. Tracy, of Gumpert Bros., did much in helping to enliven the events of last week by their unique interior decorations. The firm had al- ready created considerable comment with their "Hello Bill" 5 cent cigar. The M. J. Dalton Co., at Thirteenth and Arch streets, made a very good showing with their "Purple Ribbon" cigars displayed among the attractive draperies specially put up for the oc- casion. Robert Klee has opened his new ci- gar store at 1432 Chestnut street, which is under the personal management of F. J. Cronin. It is richly and prettily dicotated and furnished, and has al- ready attracted considerable attention from passers by. E. C. Rahme & Co., at 38 North Broad, street was in the very heart of the busy section all of last week, and is reported to have done an enormous trade. B. J. Crandall, president of the El Draco Cigar Manufacturing Co., at Second and Arch streets, was recently seized with an attack of rheumatism, which at times has become extremely painful and greatly inconveniences him, but so far it has not prevented him visiting his office every day. J. L. Hanly, a cigar broker of Kan- sas City, was a visiting Elk la&t week and took advantage of the opportunity of visiting a number of factories here whose product he handles in the terri- tory covered by him. %% Sig. C. Mayer, of Sig. C. Mayer & Co., recently returned from a business trip and immediately got busy in dec- orating the firm's building for Elk week. They made a very attractive display and were visited by a number of out of town people. The Boch-Griffin Co., which operates the stands "In the Corridor" of the Real Estate Trust Building, not having an opportunity of exterior decorations made a beautiful showing by the liberal use of white and purple electric light bulbs surrounding their stands, which proved a popular rendezvous for visit- ing Elks. E. G. Dunlap, representing Arguelles Lopez & Bru., of Tampa and New Yurk, made it a point to be at home last week to greet some of his many friends in the trade who were members of the Order of Elks and were visiting Philadelphia at that time. William Steel & Sons Co. are esti- mating on plans drawn by architect Charles Balderston for a five-story and basement cigar factory building which is to be erected at the northeast corner of Fourth and Cambria streets by the Theobald & Oppenheinier Co. In consequence of last week's festivi- ties the leaf trade was rather quiet, al- though quite a few leaf houses had special visitors, and several report moderate sized sales which might prob- ably not have been made in the absence of those visitors. A. Pareira, of D. Pareira & Co., was last week boasting on the claim that he was the only Elk in the leaf trade, but it was subsequently ascertained that W. E. Dotts, of Dotts & Ke»;ly, leaf dealers, was also a member of the horn tribe and was entitled to partici- pation in the honor. D. E. Salamon, lately with William Dittenhoffer & Co., has withdra^vn from that house and has accepted a position as traveling representative with John Leopold & Son, of New York. He will enter upon his luw connections forthwith. W. Dittenhoefer & Co., leaf dealers, will retire from business. ^^S T H E TOBACCO W O R L D ^^S La Sinceridad HAVANA CIGARS All Genuine La Sinceridad Cigars are Banded GONZALEZ, FISHER (t CO. >S GOOD^S THE JSfAME MAIN OFFICE: 147 Fifth Avenue, Chica^ Factory : TAiVlPA. FLA. Warehouses : 99 SAN JOSE, HAVANA Constant Growth sign if ies y I m r ij Constant Merit! Cigars that hold the confidence of their smokers pay dealers best. DIAMOND JOE CIGAR FACTORY brands stand pre-emi- nently in a class of their own H. FEINDRICH Evansville, Ind. m RCGISTCRCO //a van a Cigars NONE GENUINE UNLESS BEARING THIS BAN ^^> WX ^V.V^X.X * 'i VX W'i > »J» ?C E.REGENSBUHG&SONS Ui , W^ =] TH OUR TRADE MARK IN COLORS THE AMERICAN Beware or/M/TAT/o/s/s. ON SALE EVERYWHERE Michael Hose A. F. BrilUiaite DlllSI! CiPF Ct LEAF TOBACCO, Manufac- turers of SAVE AGENT'S COMMISSION Why should the Cigar Manufacturer pay Agent's Commission? We furnish All Shapes of the Best Grade Cigar Mold, direct to Manu- facturer and will duplicate CXaCtly any shape you are now usintf. Send for our Catalogue of 1,500 Shapes The American Cigar Mold Co., Cincinnati, 0. 15 We believe in Honesty, Good Workmanship, at fair prices to all. Correspondence Solicited THE OLD HONESTY CIGAR BOX CO.. C. W, Backs. Gen. M^r. Rear 634 Washington Street, Readini^, Pa. ^^Sthe tobacco world The Miami Valley Leaf Tobacco Co. ALLEN M. REEDER DA.YTON OHIO STANLEY M. KROHN Packers of Ci^ar Leaf Tobacco 1903-4-5 Zimmer Spanish, 1905 Gebhardt, 1905 Dutch, 1905 Connecticut, etc. TURK VISITS PHILADELPHIA. Praises Quaker Hospitality and City Officials. Mr. William B. Turk, manager of the Tobacco Exposition, was in Phila- delphia last week in attendance at the Elks' Convention. In speakng to a re- porter for The Tobacco World, Mr. Turk said : "Quite a large delegation of Elks from New York are here to take part in the annual convention of the Elks. Identified as I am with the tobacco trade, and in a sense representative of it, I feel the deepest appreciation for the hospitality and cou.rtesies extended «ne while here. A seat was proffered tne in Mayor Reyburn's box on the re- viewmg siand, from which excellent viewpomt I was able to see to the best advantage the entire Elks' parade. It was a magnificent demonstration, upon which thousands and thousands of dollars were spent. The floats were original and novel as well as beautifully executed, and Philadelphia may well be proud ot the successful manner in which this great convention was taken care of, and which was made possible by che efficiency and painstaking cour- tesy and consideration of Mayor Rey- burn and other public-spjrited men. "Mr. Clarence Wolf especially showed me many attentions, and did everything possible to make the oc- <:asion an enjoyable one to me. "The affair was indeed a highly gratifying success, in which cveiy Elk must take individual pride. It was re- grettable that the heat was so intense, but even this could not depress the en- thusiasm of the thousands until, in the middle of the day, the sufferers began to drop where they stood. At first, one went down here and there, but as the sun's rays grew hotter, dozens and then hundreds began to fall, and the annual Elks Convention of 1907 threatened to go down in history as the occasion of many disasters. But prompt aid was rendered by the hospi- tals of the city, and it is believed that the several deaths recorded were due to other causes primarily than the im- mediate heat of the day. "All in all, it was an event in Elk annals, and a day that will be long re- membered by the Elks present. I felt more than repaid for the heat and every inconvenience it entailed. This great body of men, rallying loyally from all points of the compass to take their places in the ranks, was a most impressive sight, and made one glad to be identified as a member with so de- voted a society. "Philadelphia came forward grandly and cared for the host of guests, and I believe everyone in attendance felt personally grateful to Mayor Reyburn and to the city for the unfailing atten- tion and unlimited resources for the en- tertainment of visitors." OUR BOSTON LETTER. (Concluded from p. 13) the Naturals are selling great, and many think that in a short time they will sell better here than the Tiophies. Metcalfs drug slort-, on Tremont street, has a most novel cigar window display this week. In fact I have never setn any like it here. It is very attractive and shows up to perfection the various brands handled. The ci- gar department of Metcalfs is now under new management, and I predict that in a short time it will give a good account of itself, as the new manager is very original and has the right ideas of building up trade. Epstein Drug Co., Scollay Square, and Klein's pharmacy. Essex street, are both showing neat window displays of the famous Bull Dog cigars. A bull dog paper weight is being given free to the smokers of this brand. Markell Drug Co. has a window dis- play of all their leaders in clear Ha- vana goods, Cans Bros.' William the Fourth, Integridad, First Consul, San- chez y Haya and Sinceridad. There is a very attractive window display this week of Shinasi Bros.' Naturals and Egyptian Prettiest in the windows of George S. Harris & Co., on Pemberton Square, arranged by H. G. Armington and David Contente. It is one of the finest cigarette displays seen here in a long time, and it will no doubt help to advertise the Naturals and Prottiept considerably. 0. W. Altgeld, the Eastern representative of Shinasi Bros., has an able crew of sales- men here, and the goods are in conse- quence moving very nicely. Shinasi Bros, always did ha e a good business h re, and now that people are certain they are not in the trust the goods are being pushed by all our retailers. Mr. Spiers, of the Albert Spiers Manufacturing Co., New York, spent several days here and took a batch of nice large orders from the wholesale trade lor his pipe cleaners, novelties, pipes, eic. Ben Ali. TRADE NARKS REGISTERED. CUBA'S REGARD. 15.408 For cigars. Registered June 27, 1907, at 8 a. m., by Solomon Bros.,' Philadelphia. 15.409 (Cancelled). KUROPATKIN (with the words "C B Szaposchnikoff Bialystok" in Russian type). 15,410 For cigarettes. Registered July 3, 1907, at 9 a. m., by Henry Morell] Philadelphia. ROYAL YORK. 15,411 For cigars, cigarettes and smoking tobacco. Registered July 10, 1907, at 9 a.m., by Star Cigar Co., Hellam,Pa. THE OLD TRAVELER. 15,412 For cigars. Registered July 15, 1907, at 9 a. m., by Moses Snyder. Yoe, Pa. OLD MIXON. 15.413 For cigars. Registered July 15 1907, at 9 a. m., by Star Cigar Co.i Hellam, Pa. FIREMAN. 15,414 For smoking tobacco and snuff. Registered July 19, 1907, at 8 a. m., by Joseph Levinson & B. Granovski, Philadelphia. Rejections. Esperanto, Czar, Cuban Choice, Little Chief, Old Timer, Echo, Genuine Hav- ana Crooks, Dew Drop, Crawford's The Mutual, Vinco, Star Smokers, El Mora. Constitution ^*«iifl stands for Quality and Workmanship. Remember that. Take no other but the Genuine I>^d>lislLed 1869 IncQrporatedl893 Every Box of tlie Genuine Portuondo Cigars Carries this Trade Marl; and Signature of Juan F. Portuondo ■'"^'sav. -^jfo •*x ///I- (»? c^ ^'■^p?* M^RAbE REQ^EREtf,'' .; Rejfistered in U. S. Patent Olfloe There are more Imitations of this old establislied and JUSTLY FAMOUS brand of cigars any other cigar intheworlcL MANUFASTERED ONLV BY The Juan E Portuondo Ci^ar M'g. Ca 1110 -1116 ^an5om5l..Philadelphia. t>i ^^M. THE TOBACCO WORLD "^^m eTft A R R T RR^N^ AVstlent of Plain and Fancy Ribbons ^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^ J-J U^C/ i 1 O Write for Sample Card and Price List to Department W WM. WICKE RIBBON CO. 36 East Twenty-Second St., NEW YORK Manufacturers of Bindings, Galloons, Taffetas, Satin and Gros Grain GOVERNMENT vs. THE TRUST. Views of Milwaukee Cigar Men About the Famous Suit. Milwaukee, Wis., July 20. Milwaukee tobacco manufacturers and dealers express no surprise at the proceedings instituted by thj Federal Government against the so-called to- bacco trust. Views here vary, how- ever, as to the effect of the suit, should it be decided in favor of the Govern- ment, on the independent dealers. "The Government sent a man to Milwaukee to investigate the methods of the tobacco trust about two years ago," said A. S Goodrich, a manufac- turer, 298 East Water street, '*and to- bacco periodicals have had much to say for months past concerning the ex- pected descent of the Government on the trust. "Personally I do not see how a suit against the trust would benefit us in- dependent men much. In spite of the fact that the trust does 85 per cent, of all business, the conditions in the trade could not be better. Independent manufacturers are all busy. The American Tobacco Co. does not cut into us more than any independent dealer would do. I understand the Govern- ment has been investigating this mat- ter for five years." Edward Schuster, of Schuster Bros., Broadway, gave the Tobacco World representative a view opposite to that of Mr. Goodrich. "I do not see," said he, "how the suit, if won, can other- wise than benefic the independent dealers in the end. The trust, with its great financial prestige, has created conditions that drove many indepen- dents out of business. We handle leaf tobacco and know what we are talking about. In some sections the trust peo- ple have often paid farmers fabulous prices for tobacco, just to drive out in- dependent buyers. In another way, the same course has been pursued. We have been accustomed to buy clippings or cuttings from cigarmakers at 7 to 8 cents a pound, which we sold to inde- pendent makers of smoking tobacco at iJetroit. The trust offered such high prices for these cuttings lately— 16 cents a pound— that the Detroit men cannot afford to buy them." Three Milwaukee tobacco manufac- turers, of the many in this city, are commonly reputed as belonging to the trust. These are: B. Leidersdorf. «eed and South Water streets ; F. F. Adams Co., 92 West Water street, and stores of the United Cigar Stores National Cigar Stands Co. are operated in Milwaukee. Adolph Spiegel, West Water and Grand avenue, said that the company has retail stores in all parts of the country, but is not connected with the alleged trust. He says cigars are purchased by this company from all kinds of dealeri«. SPECIAL NOTICES. (12i cents per line, 8 point measure) A CORRECTION. Philadelphia, July 19, 1907. U. S. Tobacco Journal, New York City. Gentlemen: Among the Philadelphia items in your issue of July 13. you print a reference to ourselves, as follows : "The El Draco people are getting near to retiring from business." We would like to ask you on what authority you make this statement, which is absolutely untrue and without foundation? The El Draco Cigar Manufacturing Co. IS NOT Goln^ Out of Business. On the contrary, we are manufacturing more cigars than at any time since Jan- uary 1, and we have not been able to keep up with our orders so far this year. We have spent considerable money in improving our tiuilding at Second and Arch sireets, both inside and outside, and a glance at our store will convince any man of reasonably «ood sight that the "El Draco people" are very much alive. If your representative will pay us a visit, we will oflfer him one of our El Rutherford clear Havanas. They are not very well Seasoned, as they leave us as last as the cigarmakers can turn them out. Yours, very truly, 7 24c B. J. CRANDALL. Pres. To Manufacturers of Cigars: If you have any Cuttings, Scraps or Siftin^s to sell, write us. We are at all times in the market as Cash Buyers of all these products. EDWIN L. KOPPELMArv CO. 7-6-lh 8! Pine St., New York. pOR SALE.— On account of other in- ^ terests, manufacturer will sell his Stogie Manufacturing Business of $30,- 000 to $40,000 per year; established 20 years. Equipment, trade marks, labels, etc., offered in their entirety, or present proprietor will take entire output, and continue to market the goods. A good chance for an energetic business man. Address Success, care of The Tobacco World, Philadelphia. 4-17tf STERNFELD & LEUSCH No. 36 LaSalle Street. CHICAGO Agents for Union and Non-Union Cigar Fac- tories. Correspondence with Manu- facturers invited. 6 51h retail Co., Wisconsin street and Grand ave- nue. None of these concerns would make any statement, referring to cmefs higher up. The manager of the Adams Co. said that he knows no more »''out the suit or consequences than anyonr else, and that he could not say jnat the Adams Co. is owned by the JoDacc. trust. He said the Adams fac- tory here is conducted through its lo- f.r "^^"agement, and all Adams "rands are made right here in the city. fk. '", '^ersdorf factory is conducted inrou^h New York headquarters, ^oout thirty stands belonging to the Ruth erford *^'''"g"r"'' are sold by successful dealers. There is a Reason. WANTED, by an old established leaf tobacco packer, a young man fa- miliar with leaf business, who could sell goods, and who knows how to hustle. Bright future for right man. Address Box lO.care Tobacco World, Phila. 7-24a WE PURCHASE Cigar Molds-un- desirable shapes— such as No. 16,261, No. 8,832, No. 8,569. Write us. stating what you have and the quantity. Winget Mfg. Co., York, Pa. 12-12tf WANTED.— 100,000 American To- bacco Co. Tags or Certificates; will pay the highest prices. 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They are both Simply Perfect, and do all that is asked of them. That is the story of our Bunching Machine; it is simply perfect, and we call it the PERFECT BUNCHING MACHINE, and it does everything that is asked of it. «„, , Now, if this little machine is all we say it is (and we are pre- pared to prove it), and will help you to make more money than you are now making, help you to increase your output and effect a saving in cost of production, you surely, as a business man, should bejwilling to let us tell you more about it. Will you write us? Or, call at our factory. No. 132 South|Slxth Street, Philadelphia, any day, and see this machine in practical operation. Yours respectfully, Ghe PERFECT BUNCHING MACHINE^CO. 1 17 Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. ^^g THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^» For Gentlemen of Good Taste s-S/IN FELieE-J e ^ A HIGH GRADE » ^ kJC.CIGAR FOR iIJC. Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States SEND FOK CATALOGUE AND PRICES THE DEISEIrWEMMER C0.» Makei's LIMA, OHIO HOPEFUL IN LANCASTER. Prices Firm; Stocks Lessening; Planning for Next Buying Time. Lanca8«^er, Pa., July 22. Although conditions in the local leaf 'market have not yet changed materi- ally, with the crops progressing very satisfactorily now, there is beginning to appear a morehnppful feelinpr in the trade. There has been no perceptible increase in the volume of business done ■by leaf men, but the prices are firmly maintained, and stocks are gradually -dwindling. Sampling is progressing, •and packers are persistent in reporting that the amount of damage found so far is much below the average. This fact is at leapt encouraging, and since it has been ascertained with a reason- able degree of certainty that the acre- age will this year be about the same as last year packers are already beginning to formulate plans for the next buying season. Packin^is are practically fin- ished, as only a few houses are finishing odds and ends to complete the woik of handling some late p irchases. We have again had some heavy rains since my last report, but no serious damage i^ reported for the past week. There is still pending several litiga- tions as the result of purchases made 'last fall, of which the trade is eagerly -awaiting the result, and would heartily welcome an early trial so that the re- cruits could be ascertained before an- other buying season sets in. There l^as been some talk of a field contract iiaving been made by one grower in t^is county, but it was only one of those isolated cases which will not at- tract much attention, and it is not re- garded as having a real significance. ' Quite a large number of our tobacco trade people participated in the great ^Iks Convention Festivities held in Philadelphia last week, and to a man t^ere is loud praise of the excellent demonstration, both as regards decora- tions, hospitality and everything else, f John F. Hare, of John Slater & Co., and J. W. Duttenhoffer, leaf tobacco packers were seen in the ranks of the marching multitude. I. H. Weaver, one of our most promi- nent leaf tobacco packers, and his per- sonal friend, Ed. Fraim, were among the "Captains of Industry" who were specially entertained on Friday by a visit to League Island, and at night by a performance given in their honor at the "Pen and Pencil Club." Ike tells me that this show, and the one given at New York in May last by the 18 New York Leaf Tobacco Board of Trade to the delegates at the annual convention there, were he believes the two greatest shows ever, and he is judging the New York incident by re- ports, not having been able to attend it himself. The Powell-Witter-Leninger Co. are now comfortably fixed in their new fac- tory at Terre Hill, and are occupying the building until recently used by Frank Michael as a cigar box factory. It is stated that about thirty cigar- makers who had been going to Lancas- ter will now remain at home at work in the new factory. The factory num- ber is 38. Efforts are being made by some of the most prominent citizens of Terre Hill to have that village incorporated into a borough. Efforts along that line were pushed forward last fall, but were dropped on account of many cit - zens opposing the project. Now, how- ever, the committee is meeting with unexpected success, many who opposei^ it th'^n being the first to sign for it now, and the indications are that Terre Hill will soon be in the ranks of incor- porated towns. ^%%'%Mi'%<«/% IN YORK AND ITS VICINITY. Trade Rather Quiet in All Lines. Elks Think Quaker City is "It." York. Pa., July 22. The general trade conditions through- out this county are not any too good just now, yet all feel hopeful of an early revival in activities, and cer- tainly none are entirely discouraged. There are a few factories which seem to have a fair abundance of or- ders, but a majority of them could very comfortably take care of more orders than they now have in hand. The leaf men in particular are com- plaining of the fact that many manu- facturers feel indisposed to buy much tobacco now, and will look only at such goods as they must have for immediate US3, and yet it is known to be a fact that many of them have a low stock of leaf on hand at present. Certainly there are exceptions to this, for we have not a few manufacturers who still hold large quantities of certain kinds of leaf, who really are not in need of certain kinds of tobacco, and whom only a genuine bargain would probably interest. As stated in my letter last week, a lot of our cigar and tobacco trade members who are also members of the B. P. O. E. went to Philadelphia on Thursday morning last to participate in the great parade, and they have re- turned most delighted with the outing and the general good time they had. Gus. Beck, of Warren Beck & Brc, cigar manufacturers, D. P. Boyer, manufacturer and dealer, George Hain, cigar jobber. Major Gillespie, leaf to- bacco dealer, and a number of others in addition to those mentioned last week, all participated, and most of them were in the line of the parade. Dallastown, our progiessive neigh- boring cigar town, is now planning quite a fete, which will be known as the "Dallastown Reunion," and in character will be much like a "Home Week. " It is to continue from August 6 to August 9, and will be in charge of what are known as the "Professional Sons and Daughters of Dallastown and Vicinity." It is, however, to be more of a historical event than anything else, but withal will be a gala week for Dallastown. The wife of J. W. Minnich, well known cigar manufacturer, was taken to 'he York Hospital on Saturday morning last, by Dr. W. H. Minnich, who is a brother of J. W. Minnich. It is believed that a surgical operation may be necessary to bring about per- manent relief from certain ills from which she has been suffering for some time. A few days ago Miss Sadie Heckert, a daughter of J. C. Heckert, also one of Dallastown's best known cigar manu- facturers, moved a chair in the parlor of her father's home and discovered a snake. It happened that J. F. Fix, also a cigar manufacturer of Dallas- town, was passing the house on Main street, when he was hailed by Miss Heckert, and the reptile was quickly killed. Employes of one of the cigar fac- tories of J. W. Minnich & Son indulged in a picnic a few days ago. The out- ing was held at High Rock, and was largely attended. At a recent meeting of Cigarmakers Union No. 242 several new members were admitted, and the membership now stands around the 500 mark, very may of whom have become members during the last six months. RUTHERFORD '^'^^gA^D^l^''^ from the factory of El Draco Ci^ar Mf|{. Co., Philada. PAPERS SERVED ON TRUST. Extracts from Government's Bill of Complaint Filed in New York. New York, July 18. United States Marshal Henkel re- ported today in the United States Cir- cuit Court, in connection with the Gov- ernment's suit against the tobacco trust, that he had served papers upon the following individuals in person: James B. Duke, Caleb C. Dula. Perci- val Hill, Thomas J. Maloney, William R. Harris, William H. McAllister, Benjamin N. Duke, Herbert D. Kings- bury. William W. Fuller, Robert C. Dula, George C. Allen and Rufus L Patterson. All were served at the oflSce of the American Tobacco Com- pany, 111 Fifth avenue. In the bill filed against the American Tobacco Co., last week some highly interesting information is given, bat which is too voluminous to reprint in full. It is alleged in the bill that the out- put of the American Cigar Co. for 1906 was : Cigars 559,560,144 Cheroots 188,642,511 Total 782,202,655 Little cigars 116,607,226 American Stogie Co 97,711,372 Havana Tobacco Co. (controlling five companies) : Cigars 131,000,000 Cigarettes 1,582,400,819 The bill also avers that the Ameri- can Tobacco Co. proper, holds $(500,000 of the $900,000 common stock, all the preferred $750,000, and $2,850,000 of the company's (United Cigar Stores Co.) bonds. The United Cigar Stores Co., through stock ownership, controls the following companies engaged in selling and dis- tributing tobacco products: United Cigar Stores Co., of Chicago, 111., capital outstanding, $;W9,800; United Cigar Stores Co., of Provi- dence, R. I., capital outstanding, $98,- 000; The Royal Co., of New York city, capital outstanding, $100,000; C. A. Whelan & Co., Inc., of Syra- cuse, N. Y., capital outstanding, $50,' 000 : United Cigar Stores Co., agency, of New York, capital outstanding. .>1,000; United Merchants Realty and Im- provement Co., of Rhode Islan'l. capi- tal outstanding, $500,000; Moeos Cigar Stores Co., of Itotroit, Mich., capital outstanding, $10, ^-v «^ f\Ci. ■■bmttted upon request A • \Jm DOX c#0 ,:a#^- P, ««1 1 liWll l. , MILTON H. RANCK Packer of Penna. Broad Leaf Dealer ia All Grades of J. K. LEAMAN Packer of and Dealer in Domestic Cigar Leaf Tobaccos 201 & 203 N. Duke Street lANCASTER, PA. LEAF Tobacco United 'Phones 138 North Market St. LANCASTER, PA. H. H. MILLER Light Connecticut Wrappers and Seconds Fine Georgia and Florida Sumatra IMPORTED SUMATRA and HAVANA AND MUCH Fine Binder and Filler Stock 32T and 329 North Queen Street LANCASTER, PA. J. W. BRENNEMAN Packer and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Packing House, Millersville, Pa. Office and Salesrooms, 110 and 112 West Walnut St. LANCASTER, PA. K£ B. F. GOOD & eO. Leaf Tobacco PACKERS and DEALERS in 142 North Market Stree! LANCASTER, PA. The York Tobacco Co, Packers and Jobbers in All Grades of TRUMAN D. SHERTZER LEAF TOBACCO Office and Warehouse, 15 East Clark Avenue Manufacturers of -w^ •. — ^ Cigar Scrap Tobacco I Ork, "a. Dealer in Leaf Tobaccos and Manufacturer of Scrap Filler for Cigar Mannfacturinf Warehouses: MAIN OFFICE: UNCASTER and f j n RED LION, PA. Lancaster, r a. W. B. HOSTETTER & CO. Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Rear of 144 West Market Street, on Mason Avenne. York, Penna. We Make SCRAP FILLER for Cigar Manufacturers. N. D. AUBXAINDER, Packer of and Dealer in UBAF Jobber in Sumatra, Florida Sumatra and Havana Lemon and Arch Sts. a THE'TOBACCO WORLD wxffurACTuireii or all mimds ' *^i f^^^trt ■iiiti»iiiniii»iiini»iiiiiiiii»iiiijiiii Q8&i4oCcntrc5t. New YORK^ Cigar Box Labels AND TRIMMINGS. Phi: a 1. M I i-i ()"•.., ^. ''jx^; n<'ii(fH liui,!?. Chicago, 56 Fifth Avenue. E. E. THATCHER, Mjrr. San Francisco, 320 Sansome Street. L. S. SCHOENFELD. Mgr. ^ ♦♦"♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦"♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦.♦♦♦♦♦^ ♦ -♦ t ♦ ■♦ 4- ♦ ■♦ 4- ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ I t H. F. KOHLER Nashville, Pa. Maker ot HIGH CnADC, HAND UADE Seed and Ha\ ana and Fine ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 ♦ ♦ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ♦ ♦ 4 4 4 4 4 Nickel t^igars : For Wholesale and Jobbin|{ Trade Corrpspondpnce wllh Ifpsp'inslblp House.s Invitor) 4 ♦ 4 4 4 ♦ ♦ 4 4 ♦ 4 4 4 4' 4 4 4 4 ♦ 4 4 4 ♦ 4 4 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•• '^♦♦♦•♦^^♦♦♦» • •♦♦♦♦♦♦ *^«., «.«^^««>«.«.«««« > CLARENDON ROAD & E.371» ST.BROOKLYN N Y FINE CIGAR LABELS PRIVATE BRANDS OF ORIGINAL DESIGN SAW r F7 AfSICI SCO 5(.H f=lf=«A,fSirsi AfSI ST l<^^^l^^%% %»%%%%%% ^»%»1%%>% III John : J. K. KaufTmaiv* John McLaughlin. JOHN McLaughlin qi co. Wholesale Dealers in All Kinds of j Plug ® Smoking Tobaccos > Also. All Grades of Fine Cigars (H Leaf Tobacco No. 307 North Queen St. LANCASTER. PA. 22 more desirable quality of tobacco than the ''uckering types. It has been found possible to produce uniform strains of different varieties of tobacco having but few and small suckers by saving the seed from non- auckering plants under bag. As an il- lustration of the possibility of the growers producing such types the ex- perience of one ot the writers in the improvement of the Connecticut broad- leaf tobacco may be cited. In these experiments desirable plants were se- lected for seed in 1903, producing round leaves of fine, silky texture and few suckers. The crops raised from this seed were found to produce but few suckers, the progeny of the different plants varying somewhat in this re- spect. From the strains producing the I »»est type of leaves and bearing the least number and smallest size of i ^uckers nonsuckering plants were itifHin selected and the seed saved un- der bag in 1904 In the season of 1905 it was found that the progeny of these selections were almost free from large sUi-'kers. In one strain in particular only a few very small suckers, none of which grew mere than 4 inches in length, were produced. The plants raised from ordinary seed of the same variety in the same field produced many large suckers, and as usual it was nece^idary to sucker the crop seve- ral times during the season. The re- markable difference in the suckering and nonsuckering habit has become so well fixed in this particular strain that a limited distribution of the seed was made for testing during the season of 1906. It has been suggested that by saving seed from sucker branches strains of tobacco are developed which produce an increasingly large proportion of suckers; in other words, that sucker seed tends to produce suckering types of tobacco. In experiments with plants raised from seed saved from the cen- tral flower cluster the writers have ob- served little or no difference. As a rule, however, it has been found that the seed pods in the central fiower cluster contain more large and heavy seed than the pods borne by the sucker branches, so that where seed is not carefully separated in order to secure only heavy seed for planting it is probably the best practise to save seed from pods borne by the central flower cluster of the seed head. (Continued next week.) — The Tobacco Re-drying and Storage Co. has been incorporated and will lo- cate at Wilson, N. C. Capital $50,000. The incorporators are Messrs. W. T. Clark, S. W. Smith and N. H. Cozart, of Wilson. —Charles Archer will soon open a cigar factory at St. Joseph, Mo. Seubert on Connecticut Valley Situation. Syracuse, N. Y., July 19. Justin Seubert, one of our prominent cigar manufacturers, said last night that if the reports are true 500 acres of tobacco in the Connecticut Valley have been destroyed by the hail storm of last Saturday and Sunday, it will have an appreciable effect on the mar- ket and on the cigar manufacturing business. "I have received reports of the storm," said Mr. Seubert, "but the information is indefinite. It depends largely on the sections affected. The Connecticut wrappers, however, are not used to the extent that many peo- ple think." The dispatches indicate that had the tobacco reached maturity its value would have been between $350,000 and $450,000. Reports from the d strict before the storms indicated that prac- tically all the crop had been trans- planted and that while the hot weather had injured some of the young plants the general prospect was favorable to an average crop —The Lapeer Cigar Co., of Lapeer, Mich., has been orgauized, with a cap- ital of $5,000. LEAfMCaii Constitution ^"^''ZfJr Made in the good old way. EL DRACO CIGAR MFG. CO.. PHILA. THE BEST ORGANIZED MOST COMPLETE AND LARGEST MAIL ORDS LEAF TOBACCO ESTABLISHMENT It r AMERICA ^ NEW YORK ' CHICAGO ST. LOUIS j ^B^ THE TOBAC CO WORLD "^B BRBANDSi ••MANO'MOc. Cl^ap MODJESKA" ••LANGATA' "LA MANO" 5c. Cigars JOHN D. UOIVQ OFFICE t ^.^^ No. 1 18 MlHlln Street Manufacturer of C 1 g & T S Cor. Maple & Plum Aves. Lebanon, Penna. A Specialty of Private Brands. T.i.pho... c.o„..,.o. Samples Sent to Responsible Houses. HERMAN DEUUE York, Penna. Maker of Delman 10 and 5c. Herdel 5c. Alex. Martin 5c. UNION MADE CIGARS Sold to Wholesale & Jobbing Trade only Samples to Responsible Houses Bear Bros. Manufacturers of FINE CIGARS R. F. D. No. 8, YORK. PA. GEO. W. PARR Manufacturer of FINE CIGARS ! Littlestown, Pc:. J MAKER OF SclTHEFERNSIDESc. Sold to the Jobbing Trade only Correspondence invited A specialty of Private Brands for the Wholesale and Jobbing Trades Correspondence solicited R ' J ^z n -. « . Samples on application Brands: GAe Bear. S6e Cub. Essie, and Matthew Carey W. R. DAUGHERTY & BRO, giDallastowu, Pa. vrJSHlRtej, C. E. MATTINGLY & CO. Manufacturers of Hi^h Grade Union Made 5t. Ciprs FOR THE Wholesale Trade Only Union Chief Supreme Union Mc Sherrystown, Pa. .M. nuf < uri rs or Fine Dcmestic Cigars Highest Quality Finest Fuckaftea Wholesale and Jo .bing Trace only Correspondence with Active Houses Invited el- ojvq El Ono Union Made S-Cent Cigars are as Good as Cigars Can be Made Chas. A. Oberly, Maker LEBANON, PA. R. E. JACOBY Wholesale Manufacturer of Strictly Uniform Quality of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Rothsville, Pa. Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Invited Established 1870 S. R. KOCHER Factory No. 79 Manufacturer of " Cigars of Quality Sell and Repeat. Try THE DOCTOR 3c. Ci^ar WALTER S. BARE. Lititz, Penna. Mailer of Hldii Grade Cigars Exclnsively. A Fine Havana Cig and Packer of WRIGHTSVJLLE, PA. c»BWWdii^ H. G. BARIVHART CicEar Manufacturer Sprin^vale, Pa. One of Our Leading Brands : Cuban Duchess Only High Grade Tobacco Used Cigars always duplicate 23 THE TOBACCO WORLD SAMUEL FREV Craley, Pa. Manufacturer of Cigars for the Wholesale Trade OLD JUDGE ] Cr MILD AND PLEASANT ) 7 f^r ^r THE CYCLONE ) «^^- BROWN BUCK (Banded) | ^ *Wr dL. ALLEN GOODRICH, 3 c. Samples to Responsible Houses They Smojke It and Come A^ain BLEND, QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP to Please the Most Critical Smokers Manufactured for Joobing Trade Only The Toedtman Cigar Go. Makers of the Highest Grade of 3c. Cigars Exclusively MIAMISBURG. OHIO. The American Tobacco Co. Bootjack 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 Drunimond Natural Leaf Plug /. T. Plug Battle Ax Plug Always Uniform and Reliable They Please All Tastes EMPIRE STATE OF THE SOUTH Atlanta Enjoys Good Weather and Cigar Business is Improving. Atlanta, Ga., July 20. For some days past the weather has been moderately cool and fairly com- fortable, an agreeable contrast to the exce?sive heat we had here recently. Business generally is steadily improv- ing, and Atlanta is being noted for its constant boom. Henry H. Abrams, of the firm of Filogamo, Alvarez & Abrams. Tampa, Fla., was a recent visitor here and rtp)rted business on his company's different brands, and especially the Gonzalo, as very good. The Stein- heimer Cigar Co., are the general dis- tributors here for the F. A. & A. pro- duct. The Cruickshank Cigar Co., at Mit- chell and Whitehall streets, one of the leading jobbers here are making a special drive on their new Havana Smokes and are meeting with mar- velously good success. C. MoKinnfy and C. B. Bearden, the two very affable and able attendants of the Goodrum cigar stand at the Hotel Piedmont, have been even more than usually active lately and the busi- ness at the stand is increasing ma- terially in consequence. The J. J. Goodrum Co. are having an attractive display of the El Toro brands in their show windows. TOBACCO IN AUSTRIA 24 Government Controls Both Retail and Wholesale Trade. The tobacco traffic is a Government monopoly in Austria. All the cigars, cigarettes, etc., are either made in Government factories or are imported by the Government. The sale is con- ducted through licensed agents, whose number is limited, and whose location is prescribed so that competition shall net prevent a lucrative business. The traffic is supervised by an official, whose jurisdiction covers a specific territory subdivided among a iiumberof assistants. The tobacco product is bought by the licensed dealers from these officials, and must be sold to the consumer at prices fixed by law, which yield to the seller about 10 per cent, profit from the cheapest, and 5 per cent, from the dearest cigars. Hotels and restaurants, which seldom possess a lincense, must purchase tobacco of the licensed dealers, and pay the same price as individuals. They can fix their own selling price, however, which they do by adding 1 kreutzer (0.4 cent) to the legal price of a cigar or cigar- ette. The cheapest domestic cigar costs 0.6 cent : the dearest, 3.6 cents. The HUNTER 3c. Cigar is successful with successful dealers. El Draco Ciiiar Mfii. Co., Phila. price for 1,000 or 1,000,000 is at the same rate. Each of the different kinds of cigars has a distinctive name, and, as it never varies in flavor or quality, the purchaser always knows exactly what he will get for his money. The tobacco for the domestic pro- duct is grown in the southern provinces of Austria-Hungary, in Egypt and in Turkey, though the better grade of domestic cigars is made partly of Cu- ban tobacco From the official statistics of the Austrian tobacco industry just pub- lished it appears that the gross value of the product sold was 312,989,863 crowns ($60,000,000, in round numbers) — an increase of 3,000,000 crowns, or 1.4 per cent, over the previous year. The average yearly increase for the preceding decade was over 5,000,000 crowns. The sale of cigarettes has in- creased more rapidly than cigars. PATENTS RELATING TO TOBACCO, Etc. 859,908 Device for rolling ciprarettes; Harold G. Barrett, Chicago, III. 860.278 Tobacco rack; Adin S. Bet- kin, Muir, Ky. 859.980 Cigar machine; Lester A. Schaeffer, Dayton, O. 859.981 Machine for making cigars; Lester A. Schaeffer, Dayton, 0. 859.982 Cutting roller for cigar making machines ; Lester A. Schaeffer, Dayton, 0. 859.983 Cigar making machine ; Les- ter A. Schaeffer. Dayton, O. J. H. LIEFTINCK & ZOON Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Brakke Grond and Frascatl, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. STOKHUYZEN & BROM Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Nes. 84—86 (Opposite Frascatl). AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. NIENHUYS & HESTERA\AN Sworn Tobacco Brokers Brokers to the Deli Maatschappy AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Office and Sample Rooms : 87 Rokii\ ^ 100 Nes. opposite Frascatl Color and Cancelling Stamps Lead Seals and Stencils QUAKER. CITY STENCIL and STAMP WORKS Incorporated 234 Arch St.. Phlladelphhi E. S. SECHRIST, Dallastown, Pa.. Manufacturer of Fine and Common ifacturer of Cigars Established 1890 Capacity, 20,000 per Day 1^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^H* HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL FOB PYniriii.%>4-„ * ^""'''^^""'*^^^" JOHN SLATER & CO. MANUFACTURERS OF Hand-Made, Long Filler and Mold Stogies OUR OTHER BRANDS LITTLE HAVANA. LITTLE DUTCH BLUE POINTS, GOOD POINTS, eI' Factory: LANCASTER, PA. Factory No. 1645. Capacity 50,000.000 a Y Leaf Tobacco Markets BALDWINSVILLE. N. Y. The transplanting has been finished during the paat week under favorable conditions. The fields are looking well and, although the transplanting was Jate this year, rapid improvement has been made in the last few days of ideal weather for tobacco, many of the fields being now as far advanced as usual at this time. F. M. Dunham shipped 115 cases to his firm at Buffalo Tuesday from their warehouse here.— Gazette. EDGERTON. WIS. The weather conditions of the week could scarcely be more desirable for a satisfactory growth of the tobacco crop, which is now transplanted to the fields in all sections. Very little has occurred in the cured leaf market to demand attention. A 100 case packing of '06 put up by Henry Wileman has been sold to A. Wailach, of Chicago. N. Gillen, of York, Pa., has picked up a carload or soof '(i(i from first hands during the week at prices below that paid earlier for bundle goods. Shipments 500 cases.— Reporter. is all set and getting a good start. Late Sunday we had a heavy rain, but ^no hail. Conway, Mass., July 8: "The to- bacco crop is coming on very fast. The days and nights are warm, and we are having an occasional shower,so it is great growing weather. But it bids fair to be a strenuous year, for such weather breeds hail storms. But be th«t as it may, all that we have to do is to do our part." Suflfield. Conn.. July 10: "rhe to- bacco fields, though late set because of the backward spring, are beginning to look good, and th > plants seem to be trying to m^ke up lost time as fast as possible," Hatfield. Mass.. July 12: "Tobacco has made a rapid growth for the past two weeks. Several of our growers have begun topping the earliest set- ting-. Late crops are coming on in good shape. Thus far we had no dam- agt^ from hail or storm." North Hatfield, Mass. : "I have to re- port the sale of 53 cases of 1906 tobacco, the crop of Frank Belden of Whatply to parties in Pennsylvania. The price I have not heard. Tobacco since the rain and warm weather is looking fine Beld^n Brothers have 6 or 8 acres top- ped the first time."— Amer Cultivator Porto Rico Ci^ar Co. Red Lion, Ra. WHOLESALE CIGAR MANUFACTURERS Maior Paul ^ Lord Selkirk 1 5c Arrow Point J * Tom Lewis— 2 for 3e. Wholesale and Jobbinif Trade Only SOMETHING NEW AND GOOD WAGNER'S CUBAN STOGIES Manufactured Only by LEONARD WAGNER No. 2 707 Ohio St, ALLEfiHENY, PA Fact ory THE CELEBRATED CONNECTICUT VALLEY. I believe that I never saw tobacco grow faster. It got well rooted and started with the recent showers; the ground is well filled with water, so there is nothing to hinder a rapid growth. I see by the situation there 18 nothng to fear for a good sizable crop 01 tobacco. lam sorry to report in some small dis- tricts a light fall of hail. Although ^ery lit tie damage was done, there was enough to "give the house a bad "3me,' and enough to cause some 'lagglini; between the grower and the dealer. Many of the fields will not averano a single leaf in a hundred plants, while I have heard of some ^adly , ut. But as the plants were small there can be but a very small ^f^ount of damage, as those small bot- om lo.ives are always valueless, and one rar. ly finds its way into the bun- *^'e. Where it was of the size of the jl^ost of it, the damage is nothing. On "e lar^Ter plants the damage will be light. Our correspondents write : ^rad?treet. Mass . July 8: "Tobacco ^'{Jh c^rford, Constitution, pf*y«ter — a strong trio. »^» Draco Ciiiar Mfij. Co., Philada. --The Mattox Cigar and Tobacco Co . of Montgomery. Ala., has been incorp- orated with a capital of $80,000, by T. J. Mattox. J. R. Bozeman and W. T. Hix. TrtxAo ItSmTc. GEO. STEUERNAGLE Manufacturer of %fACT\i«»js^ dtogies Goods sold direct to ZSeelatarcd. ^^ HAND ST sfD-MADE ;%X OGIES. ^^ Jobbers and Dealers 5143 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa, Remington Billing and Tabulating Attachment accomplishes all kinds of Billing, Statistical, and Accounting Work on the New Models of the Remington Standard Typewriter as quickly and as accurately as ordinary typewriting is done. It automatically secures perfect perpendicular as well horizontal alignment I Rem I NGTON DEALERg j^VERy WH EI^E S^JPP^Y \\\ HAROLD FRIES FRIES &BRO. 92 Reade St., NEW YORK The Oldest and Largest House m the Trade. Manufacturers and Introducers of the . . . WORLD-RENOWNED SPANISH BETUNS Only Non-Evaporating Cigar and Tobacco Flavors SWEETENERS, ETC. Siininle Free ^'^^ '^°'* Pooular Flavor since 1855 '^ Please Write for Them Guaranteed to be the Strongest, Che3pest, and Best 26 ^^€> THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^S yHf§^B^^^^9^ & Co **i^^!"i^iJ22'E:Hf^ST NEW YORK. - - BRANfM FACTORY 540-55O W. ba^^STNY CATALOGUES pFOUR STOCK CIGAR LABELS. FL^PS, BANDS ETCETC.^ SENT GRATIS UPON REQUEST PREPAID ■::fy^f^fT£ US^BErORE PLACING ORDERS l^i^'FOR.RFllVATE L.-A B ELS . BANDS . ETC . ^ New Orleans. San Francisco. Cigar Labels New York. Chicago. Cincinnati New Factory 1904 H. W. HEFFENER Howard and Boundary Aves. YORK, PA. DEALER IN CIGAR BOX LUMBER, LABELS, RIBBONS. EDGINGS, BANDS, ETC. Weidman Bros. & Moyer Manufacturers of Ci^ar Boxes S»,..., AHeoHon (jqj^jj j^g^p EMBOSSING HIGH GRADE Work INLAND CITY CIGAR BOX CO. Manufacturers of Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases Dealers in Labels, Ribbons, Edgings 716—728 IN. Christian St. LANCASTER. PA. 26 Factories: Womeisdorf , Pa., Sinking Spring, Pa. Established 1891 ADEN BUSER Manufacturer of Dealer In LUMBER LABELS EDGING ETC. ^ Cigar Boxes and Cases R. F. D. No. 3 YORK. PENNA. &THE TOBACCO WO R L D ^^M t^/'t-j/; Minnich Baling Press Patented March 9, 1897 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ er tl. it* t leischhau Cigar Labels 238 ArcK Street, Philadelphia. I TKLKKHONF 166j ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦8* ♦■♦♦♦♦• SPECIAL 0ESIGN2 ♦ 4 '♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦^♦♦^ ♦■♦t»»^ For All Kinds of Products Reqairing Baling TOBACCO STEMS, PAPER, COTTON, Etc. Specially Constructed Presses FOR LEAF TOBACCO PACKERS Warranted to do more and better work in a given time, with less labor, than any Press on the market, Unsurpasst^d for power strength, simplicity and durability, as well as ease and quickness in operation. Vari- ous sizes manufactured Write for prices and full particulars. They are indispens- able m leaf packing and tobacco ware- houses. Hundreds in use. Minnich Machine Works Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. I JACOB G. SHIRK Lancaster, Pa. JOBBMR and DEALER in PRODUCTS o American Tobacco Co. American Cigar Co. American Stogie Co Lnbrman & Wilburn Tobacco Co. Blackwcll Durham Tobacco Co. Spalding <& Merrick Tobacco Co. IT WILL PAY YOU :.*' ""^^ *"^ '''"^•'■' •"""" '"^ (>rderin{{ (foods cisewherH. -Established 1^34 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 CoDsignments Solicited Advances Made _ Settlemepts Made on Day of Sale IT'S A WONDER WORKER Havana Tobacco Ferment Neutralizing Solution for Producing a Natural Fermentation and Sweat in Domestic Tobaccos Acme Extract and Chemical Works Brilliant as Diamonds Fragrant as Roses Good as Government Bonds Are the CIGARS Cst/^°BJS?ds "Brilliant Star" Clear Havana . . 10c. *'S. B.'' Half Havana 5c* "S. B." Little Havanas .... 5c "Honest Bee" 3^ "2-1— No" Mildest Cigar Made 2 fof 5c. Special Brands Made to Order SUuffer Bros. Mfg. Co., New Holland, Pa Send Your Cigar Buyer Here We Will Save You M«n«y For Sale by All Dealers E. G. ECKERT, Proprietor HANOVER, PA. J^CMi-r^ktli-C^ ^^^^^^^f "^rade Marks, ^ ^LC11L\^ Design-Patents, Copyrights, etc. '"ffifr" John A. SAUL Le Droit Building, WASHINGTON, D. C. V I R a I rv I A R E R I Q U MIXTURE dAe AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., NEW YORK E. A. Calves & Cox^Cx> Havana, 123 North Third street ■^ PHILADELPHIA IMPORTERS of c.^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD W^^. a.stern Ci &SOS Proprietors MAKERS OF High Grade Fast Selling CIGARS High Grade Fast Selling CIGAR5 For the Jobbing Trade Only Oallastown Penna. ^• ^<^/<<:J^^ Eatablished in 1881. ) Vol. XXVII., No. 31. ) PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK. JULY 31. 1907. { Philipp J. Kolb& Co. Importers & Packers OF Leaf Tobacco 310 Race Street Philadelphia One Dollar per Annum. Payable in Advance. UNITED STATES .0 C0< . . . MANLFACTURERS OF . . CENTRAL UNION . IDLE HOUR . . . EPICURE Co/.l'.f.r) HUNT CLUB t • • SPHINX MIXTURE . Smoking Cut Plug Sliced Plug Shredded Plug Cube Pipe Tobacco UNION MADE GOODS INDEPENDENT FACTORY RICHMOND, VA. u K.A M TOBACCO New S U M TOBACCO T Samples gladly submitted K on application A Crop M TOBACCO 3,700 Bales Purchased Up to Date M OBACCO h H. DUYS & CO. No. 170 NVater Street, INEW VORK De Amsterdamsche Tabakshandelmaatschappij. Amsterdam. Holland u M TOBACCO 0 Growers and Packers of FLORIDA TOBACCOS Write for Samples SCHROMDER & ARGUIMBAU 178 Water Street, New York ^w±: H^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD 31^M r CHARLES M. GUDKNECHT, President La Hilda Cigar Factory (INCORPORATED) Manufacturers and Importers 231 CHESTNUT STREET CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED I HILADELPHIA J (lord LANCASTER, 10c.) Oiier M k Ci. Manufacturers 615 Market St., Philada. (NICKELBY, 5c.) Sw^orn testimony in a Court of ELquity established these facts: 70 to 80 ^« Havana Tobacco in our "CHICO" 5c SIZE. i" PHILADELPHIA Cigars Clear HAVANA Filler in our 10c SIZES. FOR INFORMATION AS TO OPEN TERRITORY, Address. VICENTE PORTUONDO CO., Philadelphia n Guaranteed Strictly Hand Made Imported Sumatra Wrapper Long Havana Filler '0^ fO~^^0^ br^^*- HENRY HEYMANN'S SONS. INC. MAKERS Sinking Spring, Pa. ^ CHALLENGES COMPARISON White Knight 5-cent Ci^ar Made by Morris D. Neumann & Co. PHILADELPHIA, PA. "As Good as the Ee^i ; Better than the rest." Walder'sv^ -tj. _3c. La Horde Glenford 10c. Bernard W alder, Maker, Philadelphia Fifteenth and McKean Streets Factory 1839. First District Penna. W. K* Gresh & Sons, Makers; Norristown, Pa^ YOU CAN BUY WEAVER'S ORIGINAL # •^^ HAVANA SHORTS AT '^^R ^^=^,;^i^^ All Jobbing Houses '^ Parmenter Wax-Lined Coupon Ci^ar Pockei Afford PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST MOISTURE, HEAT and BREAKAGE Indorsed by all Smokers, and are the MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium known. THE TOBACCO WORLD Vol. XXVII., No. 31 PHILADELPHIA, JULY 31, 1907 ^^ One Dollar the Year PAPERS SERVED ON RICHMOND these had nothing to do with the policy ALBANY MAY I o^F PArTADv .K ZZ~7 CONCERNS. of the corporation. ALDAINY MAY LOSE FACTORY the suit that has been filed by the Gov- John Landstreet. vice-president of H W Vo« Ql„i, ^ u . /,. ernment for the dissolution of the lenied the auLa- V i. l^^^^ ^ "°''*°" ^^«^'' A"^^"^«" tobacco Company, known as R. A. Patterson Tobacco Co. and ^^^ company, also denied the allega Weil Tobacco Co. Among Im- '^"^"^ '" emphatic terms. He produced portant Concerns Summoned, ^^'f ^Tf^'r '" "^"'' u^^' '""^ '''''''- "• can Tobacco Company has recently put T .h. R A P«r • t-'k "^ n' °"^ ^ 'P'"'"' ^^^"^ °^ «"^°k'"« tobacco Is the R. A. Patterson Tobacco Com- to compete with one of the best sellers pany a branch of the American Tobacco the Patterson Company has on the Company, or does it stand absolutelv markof p.,rfK«..«,^ u .-^ ., . , Co. May Remove Entire Plant to Kingston, N. Y. Albany, N. Y.. July 26. The strike of the union cigarmakers at Albany has reached a critical stage, an^ It seems to be now a question whether the the "Tobacco Trust." "The fight that has been waged against the trust." said Harms, "has forced every company to decrease the size of its packages both in smoking and chewing goods. To gain control of output of scrap tobacco which Company o does ,t stand absolutely market. Furthermore, he said that he the union men will gUuTtheiHtug T ,rT\i "u^" '^'^^^° "^^^^ alone and aloof from the octopus and had been president of the Independent gle. or whether Albany will lo e an"n- T f- ^^^^"'^'''^ ^^' ^""" '"^""^^^- its reprehensible doings? Tobacco Manufacturers' Association d^^try supporting at least 50 famnil. ? '" ^"^ ^ ^^'^ ^° ^^''^ «"°^« Th.s.stheauestion which for months which office he held until afterTe had The strike'has beef oHr month -^ Packages t^e trust visited the farmers past h.s puzzled busmess men of this become a member of the Patterson at no period has there been ^n indfr . ^^ ^""^^""'^ throughout the country city, and which, in all likelihood, will nnrr,^o«„ xt.„.„ r _ .. Patterson ,._ J '°° "^s tnere been an indica- and made them numerous propositions r - -- -- — .„ .^^.v^uiijc a iimixiuer or t city, and which, in all likelihood, will Company.— News Leader soon be answered in the Federal Courts beyond the shadow of a doubt. iTiwiniM w a».^w ««« If the Patterson Company is holding ^^'^^ LABEL^ REFUSED something back, that something will m <• ^ soon be disclosed, for United States 'Manufacturers Alleged to be Af Marshall Morgan Treat yesterday served papers on it in connection with tobacco trust litigation, which will be heard in the Circuit Court of the Southern District of New York on the first Monday in September. filiated with A. T. Co. Louisville, Ky., July 25. The International Executive Board of the Tobacco Workers' Union announced its decision in the cases of four inde- pendent tobacco tion of weakness on the part, either ol »„h . T'" numerous propositions the employers or the wage earners It """.'""«<■ ^"'"^^ contracts for the has been conducted vefy Tu "tly and IZT """^ "f""' '™" '«" "'"'' *° with the exception of occasionalnotices ZTf °' "" """ """*""'• of meetings and the visits of national ! '^ *" '""*"'^ °* "''' »*' officers interested in he settlement ^,^""'"? =° ■" '» """ke it impossible for the public has had but I ttle news ^e independent manufacturers to con- The State Board of Mediatfon and ''""^ """""f '"^P '""^^os i" two and fn^nr Vh"^" "" -- - -" ?o?etVth^ert: ^r^^:^ lu co-ntren^r "oT^r '" '""" '"^ •'='=''^^*' '" "^ <"" three fouls conferences of the opposing one and twothirds and two ounce size! on : "Tu '" ^'"*'*'""'""• P«.iu«ric cooacco manufacturers, who parties, reports a disposition Among the other concerns visited by had been on triai on the charge of be- part of both to stand pat Uncle Sam s marshall and served with ing controlled by the American Tobacco The Albany papers are now worried papers yesterday were: Company, the so-called "trust." The over a report from Kingston to he The Imperial Tobacco Company of four firms, all of whom forfeit their eflfect that Wallace M. Horton and union label, are the Nail & Williams George W. Van Slyke of the G W o.n ^ ^ Tobacco Company, of Louisville; the Van Slyke & Horton Cig^rLrecentTy .^"^'/^^^^^^^P tobacco is selling at Pinkerton Tobacco Company, of Zanes- visited Kingston for tL purpose of /. of 1? tl« " T"^' *' '"^ ^'""' vile, a ; the F. R. Penn Tobacco Com- curing a site for a cfgar^ fLl^ bLrLro7-ofX^\oTa::: th^ Great Britain and Ireland. Welford C. Reed, Richmond. Cliff Weil Cigar Company, Richmond. David Dunlop, Inc., Petersburg the The price has been increased from twenty to twenty-five per centum. "SCRAP" IS FAVORITE. "Conditions are such that where plug tobacco formerly was the firmer seller, today scrap tobacco is selling at ^«,.. ^.„.„p, .„c., x-etersDurg. v.ue, u. ; tne r. K. Penn Tobacco Com- curing a site for a cigar factory b^Pn m«H77i . The institution of the suit, as nearly Pany, and R. P. Richardson, Jr., & Co.. Kingston has for some time been an trZ Zlt fl I newspaper readers now know, of Reidsville. N. C. important factor in indPnlL'r.?i" ^'?.";'"^^ all newspaper readers now know, of Reidsville, N. C marked the first attack of the Federal A number of other firms, which were authorities on the American Tobacco being investigated, are still under sus Company and its supposed ally, the Imperial Tobacco Company. Some days ago an officer of the R. A. Patterson Company stated for publica- tion in seemingly unequivocal terms picion. and further investigation into their relation with the trust will be made. With respect to the Richardson firm, as there are extenuating circum- stances, and as the firm is now said to , ''••' — "M«.»v.^c»i tciiiiH «.-»..v-co, aiju aa tne nrm IS now said t that his concern had absolutely no con- be suing the American Tobacco Com- nection with the tru-t, but was an Pany in the courts of North Carolina. "nr 7 1., u u • """^ "^^^ ^" pany mine courts of North Carolina, cern. should it be lost to Albany would ofDetroit nnr.nr. V u^' mdependent." which was engaged in the label will be restored, in case the mean the loss of a valuable indLrv ? f lu \ ^"'^^^f P^"^ has given the fighting the monopoly. company can establish its independence of^uable industry. trust the hardest fought battle on re- fighting the monopoly. company can establish its independence On the other hand, it is alleged, on ««%»%«^ r^^LlstauiTerbTtt con^n'en^ ''« INCREASEAT^BINGHAMTON :t:x^Tirstsirh:a ^t' "'J^r." ^- '' '^ ^»""' Down. Old Scale Sustained. Mnportant factor in independent cigar "Trust methods have forced the inde- manufactunng and is looked upon as pendent manufacturers to the waH with an available spot for cigar manufac- the exception of a very few rncluto^ oner Thr""" """""^^^ """ *' ""'^-«" * Buffington Company o1 Z;.l yo""? nnen and women of Louisville, Ky.. Strater Bros., Na^ & the town are familiar with the work Williams, the Monarch Tobacco Workt and would be ready, in the event of a and Bloch Bros., of Wheeling WVa new concern settling there, to help Scotten-Dillon Co., John J B^gley & considerably in their start. This con- Co., and the Globe Tobacco Counanv been bought, and that the price paid for it was $926,000. It is further charged that the com- pany has "habitually concealed its as- sociation with the defendants and persistently advertised itself as an in- <^ependent concern." Even after the serving of the papers yesterday those connected with the R. A. Patterson Company were not pre- pared to admit the charges against jhem. The head of the concern, M. C. Patterson, stated that the company had oeen summoned both as a witness and ^ defendant. cord. ThP w.ll J^'"*''a1*^^- ^•: •'"'^ ^'^- '"^^^ ^"^^^^ °" the trust may not The well known Albany cigar manu- stop with the civil action. Leaders in Va?s"y\^TH^^^^^^^^ ''' organization are threate^:' wi h van t5lyke & Horton Cigar Co.. of Al- criminal prosecution bany. recently incorporated under the "Judjre James C r««««m« *u laws of the State of New York, with a Government npciaUounser^edares" capital of $125,000, has purchased the unless the tobacco men's legatepre: Lopez Grau Co. factory here, and are sentative acts promptly, indictments now man„fa.H,r,„„ cigars, it is a will be sought against inditiduair but for all that he was not inclined to be communicative He h ever, reiterated the assertion fij-ircr rd" ^^^^'t utl^nX nat the corporation has been controlled proprietors in the position which they aDsolutely by its managers, who are ^^""^ before the increase was asked. «'tizens of Richmond, and is todav as .u '^.P^'ob^ble that with this decision ""^ . u 18 coaay as the union shops of the city will remain Binghamton. N. Y.. July 26. Word was received in this city, on ^.h^. v,.au v.u. xai tt^t^rm^e^Un^^^^^^^^^^^ ruaM^^uSZ f ^'T' ." '' ^ will be sought against individuals, peal Which was taken by' cf^aUakeT' t^^h^'lTa^rtuX f^efout^^J fa^^^Jie""' '''' ^ ^^"^^^'""^ d^sL^o dt I'^^oriTo s^re^^^ l^^pVo^'^^eVffi^^ ^T ^' ^^ —^ ^o^^^Z jT^^^ increase in the scale of prices^d^n T: Tesid'e'r g""w ' vL^kY ^"' '"'"^ ^^^"^"^' investigation, voted down upon the initiative and re- Secretary. James B. Horton and ferendum vote of the unions through- Treasurer. Wallace Horton out the country. Ihis practically means the discontin- i Aime fioVFRMMFiMT ArTinni uance of the effort which was started ^^^"^ UOVERNMENT ACTION some five or six months ago to secure i„ ;.„ w^ a^ • . .l r^ , an increase of an average of about ^^^ Against the Tobacco $L00 a thousand in all union hand work Revenue Officials Hold Pittsburg Manufacturer. Pittsburg, Pa., July 27. United States Commissioner William T. Lindsey held a partial hearing yes- terday in a case that is of unusual in- terest to persons interested in the manufacture and sale of cigars and tobies. Max Enlow, manager of the 46 Miller Trust. Detroit, Mich., July 26. A climax to a year and a half of ^.;...ndent as it was «fty ye;;raVo: T b^ralttt ^3-^,^ ^S [{-J—^^ Het^l T:. :^Z^'::^:^-L^^ Mr. Patterson admitted that some of '^^Ca have not yet decided definitely f n^TV ooo I^ J' «^^«^^'"fi^ ^^^"^ boxes not properly stamped but the stock was controlled by persons liv- 7^^^^^'' ^*1^^ t^'" continue as a union ^""J^-, ^- "a^n^s- 338 East Tenth street, at the hearing it developed that the al- '-.Side this City, but insisted that rer^U^Ve'tef Ttf 'p^t :^:: ^:^ >::l^ ^1:^1 "^"""(Crre^rH""-"' Advertising Medium known. I Z^ A ^^ a i \ O /^ ^ "^ Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis., U.Sk| *-■ ^- HALVES (5l UO.^^C Sole Owoers aad Manufacturer*. ....IMPORTERS of Havana, 123 North Third street PHILADELPHIA 8 E. A. Calves & Co. Havana, 123 North Third Str ^\C^'i iMVMiNA, izd iNorth I hird Street ■ ■■ IMPORTERS o^^^ PHILADELPHIA ^^^ THE TOBAC CO WORLD ^^W J. Vetterlein & Co. Importers of HAVANA and SUMATRA and Packers of DOMESTIC LEAF 115 Arch Street, Philadelphia Tobacco John T. Dohan FLOR Wm. H. Dohan FOUNDED 1855 de DOHAN &TAITT ^"^^^ D & T Importers of Havana and Sumatra Packers of /^^^^J^ J07 Arch St. Leaf TobaccoK ^M^ ^ ) phiiada. H.STRAUS fi A.tAta I MPORTER S OF Eatabllshed 1825 y s B LEWIS BREMER'S SONS IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra 9ai«^908J9iiMl399iv E^IL A DELPHI^ AND PACKERS OF Leaf Tobacco 322 and 324 North Third Street. Philadelphia Julius Hirschberg & Bro. Importers of Havana and Sumatra and Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco 125 North Third St.. Philada. L. BAMBERGER & CO. Benj. Labe Jacob Labe Sidney Labe BENJ. LABE & SONS IMPORTERS OF Sumatra and Havana Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco 228 North Third St., Philadelphia Packers and Dealers In l-porters of SEED LEAF TOBACCO HAVANA and SUMATRA 111 Arch Street, Philadelphia W.r.hou...: L-nc-ster. P..; Mlllon Junction. Wis.; Baldwinsvllle. N. Y. IiEOPOIiD LOEB 8t CO. Importers of Sumatra and Havana Packers of Leaf Tobacco 306 North Third St., Phlla. and GEO. BURGHARD Importer of Sumatra and Havana and Packer of LEAF TOBACCO 238 North Third Street, Phila. M/Mfh/rt/St, Phi/ot/e/p/ifa,Pi», The Empire Importers and Dealers in ALL KINDS OF SEED LEAF. k 1 KRUl 1 BEALER FN; IlEAF t%ACCO 1642-44 N. ELEVENTH. ST I'^ILAUELPHIA GOm T SUMATRA 118 N. 3d St., Phila. J. S. BATROFF 224 Arch St., Philadelphia Broker in LEAF T0BAee0 E. A. Calves & Co. MPORTERS of ^ ^^^ T H E TOBACC O WORLD Havana, 123 North Third street PHILADELPHIA EXPORT STAMP ISSUED BY CUBAN CIGAR MANUFACTURERS Authorized by the Government of the Republic of Cuba ^gg:IJJI>i»m,] utonzadaporel Gobierno delaRepublica Gar A NT! Z A , q(je los fabacoscigarrosy paqaetes ac plcadaraq(Jellevcnes^ap^ecjnfa son fabricados por HABANA M;i:l.|JlilJ.Wiiji;t;i;r^^i;|,llf.^j;jf.|^4.^fH;iy>i^ Either the name of the Manufacturer or rhat of his Brand will appear printed in the blank space of this Precinta or Stamp T,, , ...IMPORTANT NOTICE... Mar^ufacfuL^TunforoV'th^e ^iBX^nTotcnhl^LT^^ ?• ^^7.*"*^ ^^^^^ti. IT*^'^*^ '« "«^^ ^y the members of the Cigar and Cigarette Thn« o oV« P .u wf K»^arantee that the Cigars. Cigarettes and Cut Tobacco packages which bear these stamps were made in Cuba! Cut Tobacco meansThaTThlfT^' ""'r^'*'"^ '^ ""^ ^""^ of Cigars and Cigarettes or to any Package of wi^h the rVnn^J.! T J ^^°^®« ^'S^""^' Cigarettes and Cut Tobacco have been made in Havana, Cuba, witn the Oenuine Tobacco Leaf grown on the Island of Cuba. THE COLORS OF THF v^^^iZl^^J^^7 '^"^^' IMPORTERS, DISTRIBUTORS and RETAILERS. THE COLORS OF THE PRECINTA :-Black with Pale Blue Ground; facsimile of the Seal of the Presidency of the Rrpublic. Sky Blue. ^ IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF MY LORD NICOTINE. ^ V Tobacco in the Period of the Roman Empire. CONDUCTED BY W. H. PRESOOTT. VIM. THE FORTUNES OF WAR. Arriving at the Herculaneum Forum My Lord Nicotine sounded the tocsin of war and, so prompt were the sol- diers of his Legion that by six o'clock 4,000 footmen and 1,000 mounted war- riors were lined up ready to do his ■' bidding. Still astride his charger Senator Ni- cotine, addressing the Herculaneum Legion said : "Soldiers of the Empire ! This day have I sworn to rid our be- loved city of an enemy far more to be feared than the Goths beyond the Alps. I refer to the Duke & Ci. swinopoly— a colossal combination formed to con - tr»l the sale of tobacco pjoducts in the Empire. Will you stand by and pay over to a set of conspirators your hard earned piastres? Is your Senator to Roma who, as you well know, is a re- tail cigar dealer, to be put to ruin? (Cries of "No. no!") Beyond the Alps lie the frog eaters ! Here in your native city is the tobaccolistic cinchers. Lead on, Horatio! Clean out every Amalgamated cigar store you find in Herculaneum!" Up the street charged the mounted warriors; in a solid phalanx marched the footmen-ready, aye! willing to tace ai)y danger on behalf of their Peeries- leader. Herculaneum was a boiling sea of ex- citement. Hither and thither galloped the horsemen, and the streets and plazas ...ore thick with howling foot- [^en, armed to the teeth, yelling: ^>how ,ne Duke & Ci. ! Down with swinop<.i,Ht8! Long live the Empire !" , Two full hours did the valiant Legion ° er run the city, searching every cor- ner and nook for an Amalagmated cigar sore. Finally the centurions through "eir spokesman, Horatio, reported to I ord Nicotine; "Senator- there ain't I 0 such .Mgar stores in Herculaneum !" _^iy I-ord Nicotine was at late supper "en the soldiers filed before his place, .ccupied the Forum Plaza and extended * Jostling line clear down to the Copyriflht 1907. by The Tobacco World. wharf overlooking the sea. Horatio's report fairly staggered him. "What!" he exclaimed, "Not a soli- tary store to raze?" "No, My Lord!" "Then i am lost!" said the Senator as, with trembling hands, he reached for a papyrus manuscript, opened at the page "The Emperor's War Rules" and read : "A Senator guilty of order- ing his Legion out on a Wild Goose Chase shall suffer banishment." As the truth of all he had done flashed upon Senator Nicotine's mind he would have fallen on his sword and ended it all. But Horatio, his friend, said. "Senator, the soldiers are mur- muring—discontent grows in their ranks. Is it not time to give them reward, for sure they have done their duty?" "Ah! I had forgot!" said My Lord Nicotine. Going to a concrete strong box in the wall he took out seventy talents and, at the head of the now joyous warriors, led the way to Kasey's fire water castle to give them their reward— vodki and the best of La- tium wines. Kasey, keeper of the castle seeing My Lord coming at the head of an army, concluded that Lord Nicotine was coming again to collect his bill— and without thought of mother and home Kasey took to the woods. Until almost midnight the Legion of Herculaneum drank flagons of Kasey's bierpoth and wine— and none there were who imbibed more often than My Lord Nicotine. Previous to going under the table he cracked tankards for the last time with his friend, Horatio, and murmured: "S'Jookin' at ye— H o r a t h— 'ere's s iookin' at ye. This (hie!) time nex (hic) week an' I'll be a captive on my way to (hic) Roma!" Oh! what a fall my countrymen! My Lord Nicotine bumped the marble floor with a sickening thud and it took twelve footmen until daylight to get their fallen leader home. -. J A Good Pair to Go On r CP*''2^Rt(|jj I ^ ^^ 1 I Two of Our Popular Five Cent Brands. \ ^^"^ ^""^ ^^^^ °^ ^est Selections, •* ^^^^ Carefully, and Made to Duplicate J Wolf Brothers RED LION, PA. „ [Note— As explained in The Tobacco World June 12, 1907. the accounts of My i^ord Nicotine and Tov acco in the Days of the Roman Empire (now appearing in this journal as an exclusive feature) are eing translated from papyrus records which the celebrated archa'ologist Prof. K. Ript, L. D., says he unearthed last year at the ancient buried Roman city of Herculaneum, destroyed by a volcano A. U, THE TOBACCO WORin ^^^ t-^'REALM oPTfls tJBTAILERS Timely Talks with Enter- prising Dealers. A Chat About Credit. ii'T'he average retail cigar dealer is *■ doing less of a credit business today than ever," said a Baltimore tobacco merchant \to The Tobacco World. "However, most dealers give more or less credit and I have taken pains to inform my clerks how I look at the extending of credits; to whom to give it— and other matters like that. It seems to me that with many men it is easy to start getting credit, but it is hard for them to pay up right along and ktep their credit good. To a great extent the use and abuse of credit de- termines whether a man will prove successful or fall by the wayside. Credit is a mighty good thing when used right ; it has stood me in good stead lots of times and appreciating the fact that the goods I got on credit were reallly my creditor's until paid for, I made haste to pay him as soon as agreed upon. By thus keeping my name good, credit proved a good angel to me, whereas, if I had abused it, it would sooner or later have landed me in trouble. Another thing 1 never did was to get credit of everyone who would let me have it. 1 staid by those, too, who extended me credit — I did not go back on them ; forget them when I had cash with which to buy and leave them when, according to decent ethics 1 should reciprocate favors shown. I can't say I was ever in a rush to pay my bills— simply because when Tasked for credit I was certain to get thirty or sixty days' time and, knowing that the creditor had agreed to wait on me that long— and presumably could afford to do so, I had felt it needless to pay up before the time agreed upon. But I was cock sure to pay when I said 1 would, even if I had to go without to 'make good.' I found out that manu- facturers like a man they can ab- solutely depend upon. 'There's Smith, ' they say, "His account's due the twentieth— we can depend on him ; he always pays when he says he will.' And believe me Smith can get all the credit he ought to have on a reputa- tion like that. Naturally anyone sours more or less on the man who promises and proves non-dependable. In busi- ness we all have to appoint specific times for doing certain things. If we expect promised accounts on a day cer- tain and do not get them we are put out ; our plans are disarranged and oft- times we are put to real expense and loss. If a man who has abused credit fails or gets in 'the hole.' he has a bad time of it usually. His creditors are skeptical of him and his promises and so, when he again seeks credit hoping to recoup or again get on his feet he has a hard time of it— so hard, indeed, is it for some men that it takes them years to re-establish their credit. Credit is based on the man more than it is on his transient bank account. There are times, of course, when the best of men find it impossible to meet their obligations in full. At such times 6 the old saying, 'half loaf is better than none' stands good use in practice. If you can't pay in full, pay half, or more. Intention — the disposition to settle up is a balm to a creditor's ex- pectar.t heart. Going away to avoid payments ; excuses and subterfuges do more injury than good. Bad as the facts may be state them to your credi- tor—and the frank, open truth will lead him to think the better of you and place dependence in your word. Don't try to stand your creditors off if you have been playing the races. Creditors are wise to a thing or two and, all things considered, can you blame them? Almost all of us are creditors in one way or another and we want our just dues." • • • Keep A=Movin*. The old maxim, "A still tongue maketh a wise head" applies to retail merchants disposed to keep both ears and eye'' open to learn all that is new and helpful in their particular in- dustry. Knowledge is a valuable as- set in the business world and the aver- age merchant who does not move for- ward constantly is apt to be left be- hind in the race for trade success. The tobacco dealer, always alert for new ideas and improved business methods, is quite sure of getting into the front ranks and remaining there. And. if he is in business it is assumed he wants to make a success of trade- not merely to move along or exist. N. C. Fowler makes some good points in a recent article, from which the following is taken : "The optimist may claim, and may deceive himself into believing, that there are as good opportunities today as there ever were, and he may refuse to recognize the peculiar condition of business. But no man who has investi- gated these conditions and who is neither an optimist nor a pessimist, and who is capable of weighing things as they are. feels that business, as conducted today, offers as much oppor- tunity as it did several years ago. True, the capital prizes are larger, but there are fewer prizes of ordinary worth. There is today, as there al- ways has been, plenty of room at the top; but there is less opportunity be- tween the bottom and the top than there has been in the history of busi- ness. Most men are ordinary, and the ordinary man today has less opportun- ity than he had 25 or 50 years ago. To deny this is both foolish and wrong. " Conceding that Mr. Fowler's state- ment be true, it follows that the aver- age man in business should "hump" himself more lively than did the mer- chant s of by-gone days to the end that despite the more limited field with less opportunity, he can win a good share of success. • • • Study Salesmanship. nrhe average clerks in cigar stores have * something to learn about sales- manship every day— if they want to and keep their eyes open. The clerk inside the store is relatively as im- portant as the salesman on the road and both must of necesssity study how to secure trade and retain it in order to prove valuable to their employers. The wise clerk bears in mind the fact that if he helps his employer he also helps himself because it goes without argu- ment that an employer is bound by self-interest to "take care" of em- ployes who aid him along the road to financial success. A recent writer well says: "Successful salesmanship is as im- portant a profession as law. medicine, theology or journalism. A salesman, if not a professional man in the strict- est sense of the term, yet holds a very important position in the world, and without his laborious and successful work there might not be much money to pay the fees of the professional man. The successful salesman, whether upon the road or at the home office, must show executive ability, have as much determination and possess as good an address as do successful law- yers, physicians and journalists. They are dealing with as large a number of clients, with as varied temperaments, as are the professional men." / THE SHOW WINDOW. ./ DO away with curiosity and you would sadly injure trade, because it is curiosity which leads countless people to spend money. Seeing something novel or new they "want to know" or to "find out" and spend money in order to satisfy their wishes or desires. As a favorite dish tempts the epicure, so will a show window full of favorite cigars and tobacco tempt the tobacco or cigar connoisseur. To arouse curiosity — to attract atten- tion to your stock in trade— in plain blunt words to sell goods for money is the retailer's object and in a good show window he has a faithful helper and assistant. The show window is a silent "barker" or "puller-in" and the more attractive and artistic it is the more trade it will land. Retailers, then, can well afford to give more than mere passing thought and attention to the show window. Originality in decor- ating and trimming the window is highly desirable but not absolutely necessary and at any rate almost any sort of a display is better than none at all. A judge of window dressing truth- fully says that "the window dresser who can develop in the minds of by- passers a habit of watching his particu- lar window day by day, and the ad writer who can lead the consuming public to look for his regular announce- ments has gained a most important point in his respective vocation. The window, like the ad gives the consumer information as to what is in the mar- ket, what is for sale at this particular store, something perhaps as to prices. That is the kind |,of advertising which pays, because it draws." will tell him are too expensive or uq. available. Knowing exactly where be is financially and otherwise, the retailer himself is best judge of what he can do in a campaign of advertising al- though in such matters as "writing good copy," designing attractive cuts, selecting papers to advertise in, etc, he can seek the aid of experts in such matters to good advantage, inasmuch as they, having been over the "road" are riper in valuable experience. Staying ability is a good thing to have. in prosecuting an advertising cam- paign, be it a little or big one. A quitter rarely comes out winner in anything undertaken, but the stay- with-it man ordinarily induces victory to perch on his banner sooner or later, Using prudence and care, stay with it when you start advertising. Give the plan or scheme you adopt a good, fair| chance. If it succeeds — good! If it pans out a failure— don't give up but try another plan, for where one faili it does not demonstrate that all are apt to turn out bad. Take a cheerful view of trade matters. j There is no poorer policy ever fol- lowed than that of running down your neighbor's goods. You may know tbatj he is dispensing the poorest of to- baccos, etc., but the average pereoo who reads a veiled hint of that fact, only feels that the advertiser is stoop- j ing to unworthy means. And he's right. One needs all his space for pushing his own business. Don't throw mud Don't "knock." C ADVERTISING TIPS. D Success in advertising depends, it is true, more or less on ways and means, methods and mediums, and in embarking upon a printers' ink cam- paign the retailer should make up his mind to study advertising as a sort of art. He will find, doubtless, that he must adopt certain methods that fit his own peculiar case and leave alone other methods that his sense of discernment ^COLLATED TRADE HUMOR^' An Italian tobacconist, oui ridinj with his wife, was held up by* brigand. The highwayman ran fortii from the tomb that had concealed him — the hold-up happened on the Appian Way— and found to his surprise only »| woman in the little car. "Where, madam, is your husband? he demanded, sternly and suspiciously. ' ' He's under thes eat, ' ' she answered, | flushing. "Then," said the highwayman,'! won't take anything. It's bad enougb to have a husband like that without be- 1 ing robbed into the bargain." An up- town retailer, referring ^\ promptitude told this story : "Early in life," said he, "I hadthM lesson imparted to me by my tutor He was a Frenchman by birth. Ij^J never forget the earnestness w'fh wni'M he used to descant upon the '^i^'^J*','; 'For punctuality, young sir', he woi)l« say, 'permit me to commend oyouwi example of ze sun, which rises exactijj at break of day, nevaire before- nevaire after.'" "Is that man who gave .vou m cigars a good friend of yours? ' "I don't know yet. I must sniokl the cigars first." "Ten drops of nicotine," '^aid 'k* wise college professor to his clas- "placed on the tongue of a cat wo"^' kill the strongest man." Lucky c»' Gieske & Niemann, Packers s D«.ie,s m Leaf Tobacco No. 204 South Charles Street Baltimore, Md. R^SEiV^fiAL JBKOS. -^?«3 ^^ ■-J *•■&.._ .. .-*,«. V5*'' CIGARS and TOBACCQ,. •rm >»& ^'m , f»K» .--.»■«, wt9» .--•.» .' CIOAV- ii^g*ggg STORE OF ROSENTHAL BROS.. BOSTON. The alove illustration was made from a photograph of the fx'erior of the store of Rosenthal Bros., 326 Hanover street, Boston, Mass . wholesale and retail tobacconists. This firm, although in business only five years, has forced itself rapidly to the front, and is now among the leading jobbing houses at the "Hub." The firm is composed of Samuel and Louis Rostnthal. both of whom are shown in ihe back in the doorway. In front, on the right, is S. A. Frank, the Boston representative of Cans Bros., New Yi-rk, makers of the "William the Fourth" clear Havana cigars. CHARLES SALOMON STUNG Paid $500 for Fake Checker and Chess Machine. New York, July 2^. At the instance of Charles Salomon a leaf tobacco dealer at 32 Sullivan street, Morris J. Mansfield, manager of Hassen Pasha, the automaton chess and checker player at Coney Island, was arraigned before Magistrate Cor- nell in the Tombs Police Court last week, charged with swindling, in that he sold a fake apparatus with a live boy inside of it for a bona fide me- chanical contrivance. The Magistrate, after waiting more than an hour for the complainant to appear, adjourned the hearing for next morning' at 9 o'clock and fixed bail at $50(1. .Mansfield couldn't furnish it and was locked up in the Tombs. After court adjourned for the day Assistant District-Attorney Keogh. ac- companied by Mr. Salomon, appeared. Mu!, Held told the court his wife had been lu see Mr. Salomon, and that he had agreed lo withdraw the charge on the Paym. -a of $50. Mansfield said he was willinic 10 settle for that sum. "h. I Salomon appeared later he said Mansti. .il's assertion that he would settle I,.,- $50 was false. "I'*i !()ok nice, wouldn't I." said Salomur. "after paying a lawyer $40 to obt.:>in a warrant for this fellow's »^rest. to settle the case for that J*^oney I was badly taken in. I know. ^^'t 1 u ,n't stand for a fake. But if I Was ta,M.n in what about my brother-in- ^w. wlio was a part owner in the ngure ;,nd who practically supported ^^lanst , i,i and his family all winter? "Kvrry time Mansfield wanted $10. *'5ory;()he would go to my brothor- '"-law. Leopold Goldman, a liquor dealer .u Surf avenue and Fifteenth ^ fet't. Coney Island, and say that a spring or wire or some other old thing was out of order or busted, and get the money neces?ary to make repaiis. "I believe Mansfield has bten making lots of money out of the machine for many ytars by selling it as a 'money- maker.' and then freezing out the pur- chaser. If any of ihem ever discovered the subterfuge of the bo\ in the figure they were ashamed to expose it." The complainant said he suspected something was wrong one day, when in a game a voice from nowhere said to a player : "You've got my king!" Then Saloman said he starved the boy out by watching the machine for thir- teen hours. Then the lad came out a wreck. EXCLUDES GIRLS UNDER AGE. Factory Inspector Tells Wiscon= sin Leaf Dealers They Cannot Employ Young Girls. Janesville. Wis.. July 26. By the decision of a State Factory Inspector that tobacco warehouses come under the head of factories and that no employes will be permitted to work under the age of 14 years, the large tobacco interests of the city are vitally affected. Two-thirds of the employes who work in tobacco are wo- men and the majority of them young girls, many under or near the age limit. Tobacco merchant (to new clerk )- "Oh, you are always wanting days off. Your predecessor ^managed things much better. On one occasion his mother in-law died, his wife had twins and he had to serve on a jury all on the same day." ' ' .-I.-.-...-— ..- ■■!■ m^^^^^^^^^^^^ H U N T E RzirANjckemgar Has won many races for dealers. Try it. v*»: k «>% ) im rOJ S^ ^1 ^s^ , THE BEST rUNION MADE 5 A F. W. Dobrmann & Son. Cincinnati. O.j l^A-il V^ia3 1 tiK, T A. ■■•lakey & Heiland. Lititz. Pa. HENRY RINDSKOPF Packer and Importer of Sumatra, Havana ¥ I? A 17 T^tf^D k i^i^f\ and Domestic LLjAl 1 UlSALlLlU N. E. Cor. Fifth and Washington Sts. Reading, Pa. John U. Fehr Established 1883 Geo. N. Fehr J. U. Fehr & Son Importers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco 700 Franklin St., 101 to 107 S. 7th St., i READING, PA. j S. Weinberg 121 North Third Street PHILADELPHIA Importer 'of SUMATRA and HAVANA Dealer in all kinds of SEED LEAF Tobacco B. VELENCHIK S. VELENCHII VELENCHIK BROS. ""n^r^in LEAF TOB/ieee Sumatra and Havana 134 N. THIRD ST.. PHILADELPHIA AARON B. HESS Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Pennsylvania. Seed B's and Tops READY FOR THE MARKET. Write for Prices. Office and Warehouse : 630"63(i N. Prince St Lancaster, Pa. L Bell 'Phone : 77-X. Independent 'Phone: 1464-A, L. O. HAELSSERMA^^i CARL L. HAELSSERMANN EDWARD C. HAEUSSERMAl>i.N U. O. HAEUSSERMANN & SONS Importers of Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in Sumatra and Havana LeafTobacco LARGEST RETAILERS IN PENNSYLVANIA INo. 240 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^ E. A. Calves & Co. ...IMPORTERS 0!" -^ Havana, 123 North Third Str PHILADELPHIA eet GROWING ACTIVITY IN THE HAVANA TOBACCO MARKET. Buyers. However. Must Expect to Pay Higher Prices, as Stocks are Low and Can't Be Materially Increased for Some Time. Special Correspondence of The Tobacco World.) Havana, Cuba, July 22, 1907. Our leaf market is moderately ac- a large crop, but what Dame Nature tive, but as buyers are commencing to has to say who can telP arrive in steadily increasing numbers Vuelta Abajo, while still somewhat there will soon be some hustling to be backward, is rapidly approaching the done agam and sales will reach their stage when the early grown leaf (tem- accustomed quantities. The high prices prano part) may be in condition to be are naturally a drawback to which the workable by the cigarmakers The newcomer, who is not thoroughly con- yellow leaves this year are less to be versant with the facts which have feared, as they burn well and have a caused them, will have to get accus- fairly good taste, far better than was tomed before he makes up his mind to expected at first. Tha perfect brown invest. It IS no use to waste any time leaves have an excellent aroma Par- in bewailing what might have been, tido is selling like hot cakes this year the question is to realize the actual and nearly all the lots which are corn- market situation and act accordingly, ing in from the country find eager The cigar manufacturers who believe buyers. It now looks as if Remedios in keeping up the standard quality of also will not have to go begging this their brands and must have Havana to- year, notwithstanding the exorbitant bacco for this purpose will come here figures paid for the bundled tobacco in and pay the ruling market prices. On the country. The fresh receipts suit- the other hand those of the manufac- abl. for Germany have been again turers who think they can sell their turned over to our exporters at the cigars while using very little, or none, same good figures, and I have also of the Cuban leaf need not come here learned that already one American at all. as they would only uselessly leaf dealer has purchased some 1st 2nd spend their time and money in trying and 3rd capaduras of new Remedios to find what is not to be had. Prices although the exact figures have not are sure to rule this high year, and judg- been made known. As the buyer is a mg by the country receipts so far the very conservative one. but thoroughly crop may be rather over estimated posted about the prevailing conditions than otherwise. in the United States. I have come to the Ihe cost of the country packings in conclusion that the good Remedios this all likelihood will be also furthermore year will find ready buyers at high advanced, as the help is clamoring for figures and that prices will not decline American money, which has been The small stocks of oid Remedios granted already in several instances, still unsold are hela at higher figures Next year the farmer may also de- and very likely will be used by the mand IJ. S. coin for his crop, and while Tampa and Key West factories, as well in the long run prices are bound to seek as by the smaller local factories which their normal level, during the transi- are working for home consumption tion period the buyer may be at a dis- SMe* advantage. It is no use to speculate during the week foot up 2 343 bales upon the next crop, as even if the same of which 899 were Vuelta Abajo, 1 005 Should be abundant and good it will Partido and 439 Remedios. For 'the tind a depleted market ^ith no old American market 1.531 bales were pur- stocks left over, and therefore prices chased, for export to Europe 522. and cannot be expected to recede much. ^°^ ^^^^^ consumption 290 bales. At least two good and large crops are Bayers Come and Gn. Reeded to give us some surplus stocks Arrivals :—Emil Wedeles. of Wedeles to fail back upon UndonhtPrflv the. ^""os.. Walter Sutter, of Jacob Sutter farmpr .„;ir l. undoubtedly the & Sons, and M. Welcher, of Welcher farmer- will make every effort to raise Bros.. Chicago; Nathan Elson. of LUIS NUNIZ MANUEL NUNIZ HILARIO NUNIZ VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner MUNIZ HERMAN05 y CIA S en C Growers and Dealers of YUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO and REMEDIOS TOBACCO I Cable : - "Angel," Havana ReiivdL 20, Havana. p. O. Box 98 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 PARTIDOS REMEDIOS SANTIAGO de las VEGAS SANTA CLARA " QUINTA CAMAJUANI " SANCTI SPIRITUS FACTORY VEGAS A SPECIALTY CHARLES BLASCO Connmission Merchant Leaf Tobacco and Clears 1 O'Reilly St. Cable : "Blasco." Habana, Cuba GONZALEZ Y MIGUEL Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama Especialidad en Tabaco de Santa Clara de Primera Glase Cable: "CASIN" AMISTAD 97, HABANA, H. UPMANN St CO., HAVANA, CUBA INDEPENDENT MA NUF ACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED ^^' BANKERS SHIPPERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS ESTABLISHED 1844 CHAS. LANDAU, 82 Wall SL, New York ; Board of Trade Building, Montreal ,£2f£_REPRESENTATIVE^Or H. UPMANN BRAND FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA H. UPMANN CIGARS (j 8 THE TOBACCO W 0 R L D :^^» BEHRENS & eO. Havana, Cuba Manufacturers of the ^' SOL" Brand Finest Taelta Abajo Tobacco BKclosively %m ^ABA^!^i mTi^ NO BETTER GOODS MADE QUALITY ALWAYS RELIABLE Sole Representatives for the United States and Canada: National Cuba Co.. 147 Water Street. New York Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS Principe Alfonso 116 y 118 Habana, Cuba '^^^,- GUSTAVO SALOMON Y HNOS. Especialidad en TABACOS FINOS de VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDOS y VUELTA ARRIBA Monte 114 P. O. Box, Apartado 270 Cable: ZALEZGON Habana UNO DIAZ R. RODRIGUEZ B. DIAZ 8t CO. Growers and Packers of Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco PRADO 123 Cable: ZAIDCO HABANA, CUBA PARTAGAS Independent Cigar Factory IE MRTAGAS S. Jorge Y. P. Castaneda JOJ^GE 8t P. GflSTflflEDfl Growers, Packers and Exporters of Havana lieaf Tobaeco Egido, Corner Dragones Street, H A V ANA YG a ^BANii. The Best Cigars Cifuentesy Fernandez y Ca, Proprietors j^4 Industria Street Cable: ciFMR Habaua, Cuba AVELINO PAZOS & CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Ramst PRADO 123 Habana Cable: ONILEVA SUAREZ HERMANOS (S. en C.) Growers, Packers ¥ ^^f nT^K^^.r^^ and Dealers in LCai 1 ODaCCO FIGURAS 39-41. c«bie: "Cuefra- HAVANA, CUBA J. H. CAYRO & SON Dealers in Leaf Tobacco specialty: Vuelta Aba|o and Partido Warehouse and Office: 92 Dragones Street, HAVANA, CUBA Cable Address: "JOSECAYRO" Correspoudence Solicited In Eniillab LOEB^NUNMZ HAVANA CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en RatnB 142 and 144 Consulado Street REFORM Habana EVARISTO GARCIA JOSE M. GARCIA iOSE MAZ J. M. GARCIA Y CIA. Almacenistas de Tabaco Partido y Vuelta Abajo COIN VEGAS PROPIAS 5an Nicolas !26 y \2S c*t'« 'joMAGrRCM- HABANA CUBA THE TOBACCO WORLD Rf BAVTISTA y CA.-Leaf Tobacco Warehouse-HABANA, CUBA NeptUnO 170—174 special Partner— Gumerslndo Garcia Cuervo of the goods will be fully maintained. B. Diaz & Co. turned over 250 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Partido last week. A. Santaella & Co, have published a circular to their customers, as I am informed, that in future the famous "Optimo" brand will be raised from $7 to $10 per thousand according to sizes, and which has been very favor- ably commented upon here. It shows courage and good business sense, as thereby the customers will be sure to receive the same fine quality, while otherwise if prices were not raised, a doubt might exist how the manufac- turers could go on to twn out cigars at the same price, notwithstanding the tremendously high cost of the leaf to- bacco. The price raising movement ought to become general all over the United States, at least by the manu- facturers who use Havana tobacco. Muniz Hermanos & Co. disposed of Cable— Rotista Grommes, Kennedy & Co., Chicago and Tatnpa; E. K. Knight, of E. K. Knight. Cincinnati ; A. Rice, of El Arte Cigar Co., Tampa; L. W. Scott and Ralph Scott, of L. W. Scott & Co., Boston ; A. Rovirosa, of A. Rovirosa &Co.. New York; Sidney Goldberg, of S. L. Goldberg & Sons, New York (returned from Vera Cruz) ; AUie Syl- vester, of Sylvester & Stern, New York and Havana ; E. V. Cordero, of E, Cordero & Co., New York. Departures: — Hermann Upmann, for Germany; B. Spector, for Chicago; Ignacio Gonzalez, for Spain. Haviinn Cligur MnnufAcMnrcri* are nearly all working again, except- ing a few who have hesitated to do so until they have ..had their old, orders confirmed upon the advance asked for. The large European importing coun- tries, such as Great Britain and Ger- many, have at once confirmed their pending orders upon the advance ask^d 154 bales new Vuelta Abajo and Reme- for, thus showing a liberal spirit and dios during the past eight days, that they understood the market situa- Ernest EUinger has been looking tion better than the American impor- over his escojidas and has been seen in ters. Most factories, instead of rais- a large number of warehouses looking ing their prices at once sufficiently to at tobacco, so it is to be presumed that raw leaf, have been content to ask he has secured a fair quantity for his reimburse them for the high cost of the only for a 10 per cent, increase upon their price lists, or that the same should be interpreted in future to mean U. S. currency instead of Spanish gold. No cancerted action could be taken by the Union of Cigar Manufac- turers at the meeting held by it last week, and each factory will in future be guided solely by its own business acumen to raise all sizes at least 10 per cent, or more, or to raise the lower priced sizes to a considerably higher level and the finer sizes only a trifle or nothing. The loss to the cigar manu- facturer is upon the cheap cigar, and some orders which call for the former may not be executed at all, unless the importers also handle the better and higher priced sizes. The trust was expelled from the Union of Manufacturers, as it refused to obey the orders and wishes of the majority of the members, and very likely the protective label used by the Union of Manufacturers, and which guarantees the genuineness of the Havana cigars made here, cannot be used by the trust in future. H. I'lmiann & Co. are working full steam, inaking 90,000 cigars per day. Hermarr, Upmann left with his bride, per sttv niship Fuerst Bismarck, upon a weddiiiK' trip to Germany. Cifuentes, Fernandez & Co. are hard at work turning out their excellent Flor de i abacos de Partagas & Co. and their fourth story is nearing com- pletion. Sol ha- also started up working since 'astwc'-and is busy trying to catch "P with Us accumulated orders. BoyliiK, itelUnK and Other Noten of Interest. Sobrin s de A. Gonzalez sold 350 bales 0) Partido. ^' Sp. ctor has purchased 500 bales Of choiro leaf, as I hear upon good authority, for his Chicago factory, and customers. He is making a good i«ized packing in Wajay. Cardenas & Co. sold their first lot of new Remedios, some 1.52 bales. Walter Sutter is posting himself about our market, and doubtless will not leave empty handed, but on the contrary will make his usual selection of goods for his customers. Planas & Co. closed out the tobacco of their old Remedios, some hundred and odd bales. Antonio Rice has made a fair num- ber of purchases already for his famous El Arte Cigar Co., at Tampa, and he has not hesitated to pay the ruling high prices, so long as the tobacco was fine and possessed intrinsic merit to keep up the stsndard of his brands. Fernando Gutierrez, of F. Gutierrez & Hno. after a long suffering from cancer departed this life on the 19th inst., and was buried on the following day from "La Covadonga," a large cortege following the remains to their final resting place. Many leaf dealers and cigar manufacturers participated in the ceremonies, as he had been uni- versally respected by the trade for his upright dealings. RECEIPTS FROM THE COUNTRY. Vuelta Abajo Semi Vuelta Partido Matanzas Remedios & S.Clara Santiago de Cuba Week ending July 20 Bales 6.498 822 2,005 1,358 141 Total 10,824 «<««««%i%^ Since Jan.l Bales 53,394 4 628 10,862 380 7,331 2,941 79,536 'S <>ne of their fine packings of the pleased customers of this firm will be well with the cigars to be turned ^"^tby Sjiector Bros., as the standard 10 New Factory at Scranton. Scranton, Pa., July 27. The Scranton Cigar Company, a con- cern backed by several New York capi- talists, will open a cigar factory at the corner of Ash street and Washington avenue next Monday. The concern will employ about 200 hands, all girls, turning out five cent goods. Adolph Goodfriend will be the manager, and he is at present engaging help and in- stalling the necessary machinery. Constitution t'a'a il?: are the Best that can be made. Do you sell them? PABLO PEREZ CANOtDO 0BE80 Perez & Obese S. en C. (Sobrinos de G. Palacios) (Leaf Tobacco VUELTA ABAJO FACTORY VEGAS a Specialty Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Veiif Prado 121, Entrance, Dragones St. Cable: -Sodecio.- HABANA, CUBA. JOSE F. ROCHA Havana Leaf Tobacco Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo, Partido y Vuelta Arriba San Miguel lOO Cable: "DONALLES" . HABANA, CUBA JOS. MENDELSOHN LOUIS A. BORNEMANN MANUEL SUAREZ Mendelsohn, Bornennann & Co. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO and Commission Merchants New York Office: Havana, Cuba: MANUEL SUAREZ y CA., Amistad 96 196 WATER STREET A. M. CALZADA do CO. Growers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco Especial Attention Paid to Good"? for the American Market Correspondence solicited in English Monte 15 6, HABANA, CUBA p. O. Box 595 Cable: 'Calda" EDEN CIGAR FACTORY BANCES (So LOPEZ HAVANA, CUBA Calixto Lopez & Co. 180 Water St., NEW YORK Will receive and attend to orders Cigars made strictly of very best Vuelta Abajo Tobacco III! ililWiimiii JOHN W. IVIERRIAIVI & CO. "At the Sitfn of the Bull ^oi," New York Real Habana Setiar Makers and Importers Habana Scraps and Cuttlniis for Sale TOBACCO WORLD ^^H MRNMST ELLINGER & CO. no. z6. wZer sum Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO New York LEAF TOBACCO. OFFICES: DETROIT, MICH. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. HAVANA .CUBA. New York, JOS. S. CANS MOSES J. GANS JEF53ME WALLER EDWIN I. ALEXANDER JOSEPH S. GANS & CO. Importers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco Telephone: 346 John 150 Water St, NEW YORK Starr Brothers bEAF TOBflCCO 131 Water Street Bitablished 1888 NEW YORK Telephone : 4027 John IMPORTERS and PACKERS of M. F. SCHNEIDER IMPORTER OF Sumatra Tobacco 2 Burling Slip, NEW YORK NES, CORNER KUIPERSTEEG, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Telephone: 377 JOHN Joseph Hirsch 6c Son IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA TOBACCO OFFICES \YrrS::.''' 183 Water St. Cable Address: "HERE." NEW YORK Sigmund Rothschild's Will. New York, July 30. The will of the late Sigmund Roths- child has been filed for probate, and to the widow of the deceased is left all the personal property. To a son, Fred Rothschild, is left an amount equal to one- third of the interest of deceased in the firm of Rothschild & Bro., wlile the remaining two-thrrds are divided between the other two sons. Louis and Harry S. Rothschild, who, together with the widow, are named as trustees, with Louis as special administrator. The business of Rothschild & Bro. will be continued as heretofore. JOSEPH HOLZMAN SUMATRA, HAVANATT^U.-^^^^ and SEED LEAF lUUQV^l^tJ 185 Water St., New York P. & S. LOEWENTHAL Packers ol Seed Leaf Tobacco X Florida Sumatra No. 138 Water Street, NEW YORK 12 NEW YORK LEAF MARKET. New York, July 30. In former seasons the leaf market opened actively at this time of the year, but conditions are radically changed by many causes. So far dur- ing 1907 manufacturers, who are the consuming factors of leaf tobacco, have been purchasing raw material most sparingly, and only such goods and quantities as were needed for early use, and it was naturally expected that a more active market would have set in ere this. But packers and dealers have been so far doomed to disappointment, and indications are that it will be several weeks yet before any material revival will be notice- able. Since the trade has to depend largely on the newer goods for a suffi- cient supply the season is delayed, and out of town buyers have not yet begun to arrive. We are promised early Florida- Georgia tobacco and already much interest is centered in the new goods, some of which may be here in sixty days or sooner. Sumatra transactions have kept up encouragingly well, in the number of transactions, but a slight falling off in volume. The situation in Havana leaf has im- proved a little, with prospects for the early arrival of some new goods. "OLD HOME WEEK" IN BOSTON. Moderate Temperature Promises Fine Weather lor Celebration. [Boston Bureau "The Tobacco World" 19 Devonshire Street] Boston, July 29. Trade has been nothing to brag about the past week, although the weather has been more moderate than in the week previous. The city is all decor- ated on account of "Old Home" week, which commences today, and the cigar trade especially is in hopes of doing a very good week's business. The trade is very much interested in the Federal suite commenced against the trust, but many are of the opinion that the outcome will not amount to anything. The tobacco trust, through its Boston representative, has been very active of late. It seems the sale of Hassan and Perfection cigarettes ^jJl^J^pjj^CLEAR^HAVANA Are Popular Because They Please the Ck>n8umer. has fallen off in and around Lawrence and Lowell, (possibly caused by the Ware-Kramer Tobacco Co. having an able crew of ralesmen theie plugging the White Rolls cigarettes) and t-j push the sale of the trust goods the Hoston representative puts on a gratis deal to try and wipe out its adversariep. The same condition exists right here in Boston. White Rolls cigarettes are being sold to the trade at $3.70; the trust comes in with its brand of Wilson Straight Cut, under another firm name and bearing the union label, puts cou- pons in the packages of these cigarettes redeemable at 50 cents per hundred, gives the retailer 10 packages of Caro- lina Bright cigarettes free with a thousand, and besides having a crew of men here to do display work they al- low the jobbers' salesmen an extra bonus of 15 cents on every thousand of Wilson cigarettes they sell. This is all done to knock out the White Rolls cigarettes, and I am quite surprised tu see the tobacco trust use such tactics in these days when the Federal Courts are on their trail. Alfred Levy, formerly with the Surbrug Co., is now the Boston repre- sentative of the Weisert Bros. Tobacco Co., St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Levy is well known with both the jobbing and retail trade, and I expect to see him get the Arrow cut plug selling well in this vicinity. George Farrant, of the Ware Kramer Tobacco Co. crew, is expected here from Norfolk this week. L. Shapiro has been doing some telling work on White Rolls in both Lawrence and Lowell. George Lea, the able Boston factory representative, has just re- ceived a lot of new picture hangers of a fat woman, representing the tobacco trust, her fingers and ears full of jewelry, with a package of White Rolls cigarettes as if it struck her in the eye, and the following wording, i"Oh, my. but it hurts!" White Rolls is the cause you bet. L. Hirschel, of Hirschel & Bendheini, St. Louis, makers of a fine line of corn cob pipes, spent the week calling on the jobbing trade. M. Zugsmith, representing the Union American Cigar Co. (a branch of the tobacco trust), is here once more and is doing his usual amount of lusiness, Mr. Zugsmith has been nam* J "Olil Sport", and he is one in every enseof the word. Charles L. Polep has just soM his ci- gar and tobacco route. J. Pearlstein is now showing amptes of a new packing of the Van Bibber little cigars. It is a very neat ^ne, awi ought to sell well here. Courtney Perkins is now or. • of tli« salesmen for George S. Ham- & Co.' the Pemberton Square cigar md piP* house. Mr. Perkins formerly vasone of the Allen Tobacco Co. salesm n here Wm. L. White, cigar dealo in th«l Equitable Building here, ha fail*' with liabilities of about $'2'0. Mc Greenery & Manning, Boston, are th< j largest creditors. The Menashi Khoury Co. hav J busi themselves this week on accouit of tli|| "Old Home" week celebration, « their representative, J. P. MuH'^*"^ For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to Established 1880 Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO.. SELLERSVILLE. PA. ^^MTHE lOBACCO WORLD John F. Heiland & Co. has perhaps figured the most prominently in leaf transactions during the last week, for by reason of the several large packing houses which they represent they were in a position to offer various kinds of goods to the larger manufacturers and jobbers which there is some demand for, and the result was an encouraging amount of business, considering the time of the year. Manufacturers throughout this county are not overburdened with orders at the present time, yet a goodly number of them have been moderately busy. On the other hand, it is also found that quite a number of manufacturers are dull and are working only on a limited daily output. The quietness in the cigar trade has affected the cigar box industry more perhaps than any other branch of the trade, and everyone in this section is able to easily make the promptest kind of delivery. READING FACTORIES WORKING has nnde some very artistic Menashi wind i^v displays about town. Met- calf s, Klein's, Markell Drug Co. and Woodward's pharmacy are a few of the stores in which the displays are very prominently made up. A. A. Hall, the cigarist, is meeting with much success on the Joan of Arc cigar. The cigar is a five-inch invinci- ble, anil retails at 5 cents. Ben Ali. QUIETUDE IN LANCASTER Midsummer Siesta Now in Force. Tobacco Men Rejoicing Over Crop Prospect. Lancaster, Pa., July 29. The local leaf market is now having its usual midsummer quietness and most ot the business is being trans- acted by jobbers selling in small lots direct to manufacturers for their im- mediate wants. The new crop is now flourishing and is making rapid pro- gress. The more than usual uneven- ness of the crop is at present regarded as its most serious drawback, but even so, the plants are making such good progress now that a good average crop for this year is now being confi- dently looked for. The weather has been very favorable, and although we have had some good rains there have been no serious storms of late to menace the crop. The washouts re- ported a short time ago have proven not quite so serious or extensive as at first supposed. A local daily paper has entered upon a crusade against manufacturers, alleg- ing the employment of child labor in violation of a strict interpretation of the law. It was alleged that children of tender years have been seen on the streets pulling heavy loads of tobacco from various factories to their homes and that they were there engaged in stripping the tobacco. It is not to be denied that children have often been seen on the street pulling a toy e.xpress wagon in which had been placed a bag presumably containing leaf tobacco, either stemmed and booked, or un- stemmed tobacco, but as to how exten- sive the practice of compelling the young children to actually strip the tobacco at their respective homes may have become is a matter yet to be definitely ascertained. The paper referred to, however, suc- ceeded in bringing the matter before Mayor McCaskey of this city, who is said to have promised to make a thor- ough i/ivestigation and to make a proper J (.port of the same. He is also said to have expressed himself as op- posed tu the employment of children 'or such i)urpose8. _^^l af tobacco brokerage firm of ConsUtufion '^%i£, 8tand.s lor Quality and Workmanship. Remember that. A. COHN 8i CO. IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra PACKERS OF Seed Leaf Tobacco and Growers of Georgia Sumatra 142 Water Street, New York ENDS SMITH EDMUND H. SMITH Hinsdale Smith & Co. Importers of SUMATRA and HAVANA T /-v |-% C» i^ ^^ rf^ and Packers of CONNECTICUT LEAF 1 OL/Qd CO 125 Maiden Lane ESTABLISHED 1840 NEW YORK CABLE: "NARQIL" Summer Dullness Does Not Seem to be Effective in the Berks County Metropolis. Reading, Pa., July 27. Reports from various sections of the State indicate that the manufacturing industry of this city and vicinity is perhaps having a much better business than any district in the State. There are very few, if any, idle cigarmakers around town, and yei a new factory is being opened here and there. Wm. Wagner, of Womelsdorf, who was formerly employed in one of thf» large cigar factories there, has filed a bond at the internal revenue office and opened a cigar factory on his own ac- count at Womelsdorf. The cigar factories of A. S. Valentine & Son, at Womelsdorf, are undergoing extensive improvements, both to the buildings and their surroundings. A. Z. Sherk, of Henry Heymann's Sons, at Sinking Spring, recently re- turned from a ten days visit among the distributors of their product. Business has improved nicely with Charles M. Yetter & Co., at Edison. They had rather a quiet spring season. The several factories at Adamstown have been exceptionally t,uiet for several weeks past, but their proprie- tors feel that they are now beginning to see some signs of improvement. — George Mattison, for years con- ducting the Gem cigar store at Pontiac, Mich., will soon remove to Moline, HI., where he expects to engage in a jobbing business. —The Best & Russell Co., tobacco and cigars, of Chicago, had an assess- ment of $60,000 reduced to $55,000, al- though this amount is $5,000 more than last year. FARNHAM & REYNOLDS Home Office: ADDISON, N. Y. Packers of C^Ar^C^** I ^^^-fi Warehouse. » Fin... Big Flats ^^S^^ L^&&t "--»;.?./,•. ^. Tobacco E H."H.'i;arc:.J Big ana OnondagCL CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED T. J. PUNIV & CO. . Makers of the BACHELOR CIGAR 401-405 E. 91st Street, NEW YORK =-^ ^S ^^^ ARE YOU SEESMG THE TRADEl ^ZZS^^^I MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SEPT 2 TO l^ 1907 LOUIS E.NEUMAN&CO. 1. 123tiiTol3Q'-^5T AND PARK AVE. N.Y. T MPO ASK ANYBODY- -THAT'S ALL APPLICATION FOR SPACE TO EXHIBIT SHOULD BE MADE TO TOBACCO TRADES EXPOSITION CO FLATIRON PLPg WSW YORK 13 E. A. Calves & Co.<5 / .IMPORTERS of Havana, 123 North Third street PHILADELPHIA Bstablished iSSi Incorporated 1902 ^BlOUiiOXlCV* aoox v_XHE *"-w.i,^.-.^ — ., — Te B /I e e 0 W© R LD Published Every Wednesday BY THE TOBACCO WORLD PUBLISHING CO. 224 Arch Street. PKil&delpKiaL Jay Y. Krodt, H. C. McManus, President and Genl. Manager. Secretary and Treasurer. Entered at the Post Office at Philadelphia, Pa., as second class matter. Tsi,BPHONES:— Bell, Market 28-97 ; Keystone, Main 45-39^. Cable Address, Baccoworld. Havana Office, Post Office Box J62. SUBSCRIPTION-PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: One Year, $1.00 ; Six Months, 75 Cents; Single Copies, 5 Cents. In all countries of the Postal Union, $2.00 per year, postage prepaid. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. Advertisements must bear such qc dence of merit as to entitle them to public attention. No advertisement >nown or believed to be in any way calculated to mislead or defraud the mercantile public will be admitted. Remittances may be made by Post Office Money Order, Registered Let- ter, Draft, or Express Order, and must be made payable only to the pub- lishers. Address Tobacco Wori,d Pubushing Co., 224 Arch St., Philada, PHILADELPHIA, JULY 31, 1907. DENATURED TOBACCO. Considerable attention is being given in France to a so-called nicotineless tobacco— an artificial tobacco made by extracting chemically a certain propor- tion of the active principle of tobacco. Nicotineless tobacco is said to be very mild in flavor and good for smokers afflicted with cardiac weakness. In so far as being a benefit to smokers with heart trouble and such other smokers as want an insipid, almost tasteless weed to whifT, denatured tobacco is all right but for the average smoker the world over, good, solid tobacco with flavor and quality intact is sure to be preferred, so that the idea that nico- tineless tobacco may come into general use seems groundless. Of what good is the salt when it has lost its savor? INVESTIGATE FIRST. It is odd enough to be noticeable that humanity is prone to read or hear almost any wild or absurd story about or concerning tobacco and believe it. There have been "fool tobacco" stories galore and each in turn, when critically examined, has been shown to be rank nonsense. The recent story that chopped-up pulp was sold for to- bacco was easily proven a canard. Now comes another "yarn" to the effect that in the wilds of Pennsyl- vania a weed has been found, which mixed with tobacco, cannot be told from tobacco and which if used makes a bag of tobacco last twice as long. There seems to be some truth in this story according to latest reports, for when tobacco experts went out to get some of the so called wonderful "weed," they found— not a mere weed, but genuine tobacco leaf itself which aome mountaineer had probably plant- ed, gone away and forgotten. And so another fine fairy tale concerning My Lady Nicotine is brought to bay, with the moral that before believing many things said of tobacco it were well to first stop and investigate. TOBACCO WON OUT. A number of foolish members of the Young Men's Christian Association of Wilmington, Del., in awarding a con- tract for the building of a new home for the association, inserted a restrictive clause, prohibiting the use of tobacco by all workmen engaged on the build- 14 H^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^B important factor in the retail cigar trade. Numerous stores are equipped with large cigar cases which are well stocked with popular brands of cigars, and by way of inducement the rule of six 5 cent cigars for a quarter, on Saturdays, is being pretty generally adopted. Besides, some very attrac- tive window displays can be seen, in which dummy boxes, advertising car- toons and even electric signs are strong features. The Tom Keeno and Mar- cello especially are being extensively advertised by the use of electric signs. This week Goldsmith & Arndt, local distributors of the Tom Keene nickel cigars, have an attractive display of those goods at Wi'kinson's new phar- macy. Fifty-eighth street and Haver- ford avenue. At the drug store of Dr. George Kocher, Fifty-seventh and Girard avenue, some effective work has been done by a Tom Keene electric sign. Dr. Kocher carries a general line of the more popular brands, but specializes on the prodcuts of Wm. C. Becker, some of which are put up under private brands for the place. ing. That settled the building. Not a workman could be found who would work under such tyrannical and odious conditions, for nearly all workmen use tobacco in one form or another. Con- tract»)rs. who stated that 90 per cent, of their men used tobacco, would not bid on the Y. M. C. A, building, and the anti-tobacco cranks had to pull in their horns and strike out the objec- tionable "no tobacco" clause. The semi-holy edifice now stands a good chance of being erected, and honest mechanics will duly baptize it with tobacco smoke and juice. \^/m^^^^^^ THE LOCAL TOBACCO NEWS The Philadelphia trade has again set- tled down to its usual quietness and a midsummer business. Manufacturers as a rule have had a pretty satisfactory business for the season of the year. Jobbers of tobacco and cigars have I'elt a falling off in business, which is accounted for by the fact that many retailers throughout the city had put in goods rather in excess of their usual purchases just before convention week, anticipating a heavier business than happened to come their way, and now find considerable surplus stock left on their shelves and which they will un- doubtedly try to dispose of before mak- ing further purchases. A few of our more prominent manu- facturers had devoted considerable time and attention to out of town visi- tors, who visited Philadelphia during the convention, but who have now re- turned to their respective homes, and it is believed, with a more favorable impression of this city and its people, a fact which will redound to our bene- fit indirectly, if not by an actually in- creased volume of immediate business. Tht retailers in the business section of the city who most benefited by the Elks' convention in the way of direct business, are feeling a difference in their sales. Those who were less fa- vorably located are now finding them- selves overstocked with certain goods. The drug stores of the rapidly im- proving sections of West Philadelphia are rapidly becoming a more and more ber 1. As this new store is in a loca. tion where high grade goods are de- manded, it will no doubt give them a valuable additional outlet for the La Sinceridad. clear Havana cigars, made by Gonzales, Fisher & Co., of Chicago and for which goods this firm has been made local distributors. Gracey's drug store, at Fifty- second street and Haverford avenue, also makes a good showing in the cigar line, featuring the product of W. C. Becker. Wagner's drug store, at Fifty-fourth street and Haverford avenue, is also quite a popular rend.zvous for lovers of the fragrant weed, and does a good cigar business. Some extensive alterations have re- cently been completed at the drug store at Fifty-second street and Girard avenue, and the cigar department has been given a considerable portion of the additional space made available by the improvements and increased floor space. A Marcello electric sign is conspicuously placed over the main entrance. R. W. Boch, of the Boch-Griffin Co., proprietors of the cigar stands "In the Corridor" of the Real Estate Trust Co. Building, is again on the sick list. On Thursday morning week last, Mr. Boch became ill shortly after reaching the store. At Mr. Griffin's earnest solicitation, he consented to retuin to his home, which is in Delaware county, after having boarded a train at Broad Street Station to go to Sharon Hill, he became worse and sank into uncon- sciousness. He was observed by train- men, who took him as far as Chester, where he was removed to the hospital. He recovered, only to have a relapse. A surgical operation was imminent. It proved a highly successful under- taking and reports today are to the ef- fect that he is improving rapidly, and is expected to be soon fully able to be out. His wonderful physical vitality was a great aid to his rapid recovery from the usual shock of anaesthetics. During Mr. Boch's absence Mr. Griffin has been keeping the business fairly humming, and a highly satisfac- tory summer trade is being done. Yahn & McDonnell have a placard on the new building at Fourth and Library streets annnouncing that it will be opened for business on Septem- «r» A special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Leaf To- bacco Board of Trade was held on Tuesday at the office of President Mor- ris Rosenbeig. The meeting had been called for the appointment of an Arbi- tration Committee, and every director was present. The committee appointed consists of Julius Vetterlein. Jacob Labe, Leopold Loeb, Harry W. Bremer, E. A. Calves, W. H. Dohan. President Rosenberg is, of course, an exofficio member. Quite an important change took place last week in the leaf tobacco firm of Pareira & Co., 156 North Third street. when H. R. Shultz, of this city, a man well known about town was ad- mitted to a full partnership in the firm. The firm is aggressively arrang- ing for the expansion of the business, and considerable additional stock has already been bought. Mr. A. Pareira, of the firm, has just returned from a visit to the New York market. They contemplate securing a larger building. Harry Duys, with H. Duys & Co., of New York, was a visitor in this market yesterday. C. E. Melhorn, a leaf dealer of Hanover, Pa., spent several days in town this week, and rounded up several fair sized sales through broker J. S. Batroff. / ~"^ ~\ SEEN AND HEARD | By The Man About Town y Joe Way, the man who has four stores, and all of which are as pros- perous as they look, is nevertheless having some troubles of his own these days. His chief clerk is George Meade, and the many friends of both the chief and his chief clerk now want to know who is the biggest Elk. — Joe Way or George Meade. By the way, when you again see George Meade, just say "Piedmont!" Ask Robbie. Benj. Franklin Batten, at No. 5 Market street, is a full fledged member of the Antlered Herd, and doing the convention week he did with his horns rake in a plentiful share of si verand long green. They say he is thc-oughly satisfied with life ! Ask Robbie. There's C&pt. John Brown He from Blarneytown— at Fifteenth and Cumberland streets. Talk about business and baseba! ; well that's all, and both look enco iragi« to him ! Ask Robbie. We got to Jimmy Stead Afore he'd gone to bed. His decorations during Ell ^®* caused much talk, and they say ^'^ business couldn't have been better. Ask Robbie. Sandwiched between two trust store*. E. Y. Sterner's Sons, on Twelfth stre«' ii!K', ~»— • :jAs^ the tobacco world "^gm W. A. LAHR Wholesale Cigar Manufacturer ti 0OO DA tt i ^VSSgOROriy,^ AS HIS PA» Red Lion, Penna. Get our prices, and make a fair comparison with those of other factories. Correspondence invited with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade. Samples Free to Responsible Houses. likHHM We believe in Honesty, Good Wori^manship, at fair prices to all. Correspondence Solicited THE OLD HONESTY CIGAR BOX CO., C. W. Bucks. Gen. Mgr. Rear 634 Washington Street, Reading, Pa. fiS^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^Q The Miami Valley Leaf Tobacco Co. AcLEN H. RELLLrt DA-YTTON OHIO STANLEY M. KROHN Packers of Ci^ar Leaf Tobacco 1903-4-5 Zimmer Spanish, 1905 Gebhardt, 1905 Dutch, 1905 Connecticut, etc. '3re not the least bit alarmed about business. In fact they think Twelfth street in that neighborhood will soon be so attractive a spot that connois- seurs will come squares to get their supplies in the popular thoroughfare. A pipe display they made last week was enough to make many a one dis- card the quid for a dudeen. Ask Robbie. Down town cigarists are not entitled to all the praise for fine decorations. The retail store of Wm. C. Becker, at 925 Girard avenue, was well worth see- ing, and there is much evidence that many did, if we may judge by the way Taberneros sold that week. Ask Hobbie. Said Harvey to Hobbie: Are you an Elk? George to Robbie : Say, your carriage ■was the finest decorated business wagon on the street. Charlie to Robbie: Hello, Robbie, Hello! I heard about your advertise- ment. It was great! John P.rown and ,Sam Bayuk told me about it. D. A. Schaible, at 411 Girard avenue and at Franklin and Race streets, did justice at both places during conven tion week. We are told he hi^s no right to kick. Ask Robbie. T. F. Fitzgerald, at Forty-third and Lancaster avenue is one of the inde- pendents' staunchest advocates. Al- most constantly he gives up his large show windows to the display of inde- pendent goods. He is easily one of the hardest workers in the cause. Ask Robbie. A unique collection of postal cards seems to have made the retail store of M. P. Cummings, at Fortieth and Lancaster avenue, all the more at- tractive. At least the growing pa- tronage would indicate it. Ask Robbie. J. Simon, 1175 South Tenth street. Yes, that is pretty well down, but it is a long way yet from being down and out. Anyone would say so if they saw his stock and the business he does there. Ask Robbie. F. Wuest, at Thirteenth and Race streets, is another great friend to the cause of independent manufacturers and dealers, and makes every effort to keep all independent goods to the front. Ask Robbie. W. A. ("Billie") Haug, at 17 North Ninth street, one of the most popular retailers in the business end of town, s lys it would be ungrateful to complain about business ; but if you doubt him —ask Robbie. Jose G. Blanco, at Eleventh and Arch streets, has one of the neatest of retail stores, and makes all his own cigars. Manager Sammy Becker has charge of the retail department, and with a pleasant smile for everyone who comes in, he will say, "We make all our own cigars. " Ask Robbie. J. H. Kelly, 262 South Eighth street, is a member of the B. P.O. E. Lodge No. 2, and was a member of the recep- tion committee during the convention. They say he developed great skill in escorting visitors to desirable hotel quarters. Ask Robbie. A. K. Moore, on Seventh street near Chestnut, is having a hard time of it in keeping track of all the friends he is making there, and he always says, "business good." Ask Robbie. used for apartments. The entire first floor is made into stores, the greater part of which are bemg used by the firm for its retail and jobbing depart- ments. Atlantic City's Finest. Harris Bros., well known Atlantic City, N. J., jobbers and dealers, have now removed to a new building just being completed, and which is being erected by them at Atlantic and Vir- ginia avenues. It is a five story brick structure, the upper floors of which are YORK. RED LION. DALLASTOWN. Nearly All Factories Working Their Usual Forces. Report of a New Factory for York. York, Pa., July 29. The cigar and tobacco trade of this section, generally speaking, is pretty quiet at the present time, although nearly every factory is working with its usual force of cigarmakers. There are also some exceptions to the rule, and who are finding orders coming in encouragingly well. Among the more fortunate, perhaps, is H. F. Kohler, at Nashville, who, while he had experienced a slump of a short duration, is now having a goodly number of orders on his files with every indication that there will be a lively demand for his product in the early fall. By that time his new factory at Ja- cobus will be in thoroughly good work- ing order and his facilities will thereby have baen greatly increased. are sold by successful dealers. There is a Reason. Take no other but the Gemime Established 1869 IncorporatedlA93 Eveiy Box of the Genuine Portuonpo Ctgaps Carries this Trade Mark and Signature of Juan F. Portuondo ■-♦•Uiiaj,, uJdk^ .lA '■(iif. ,. ' ^rAoe mwry^req^tere ^\\''* >" ^^ ti^ !. Itejrlatered In U. S. Patent OUloe There are more Imitations of tnis old establislied and JUSTLY FAMOUS brand ot cigars than f, any other cigar intheworlcL MANUFAGTER.ED ONLV BY The Juan E Portuondo Cigar Mfj Ca 1110 -1116 ^an5om5t.,Philadelphia. g T H E TO BA ceo WORLD yI@AR RIBB0NS ManJ^cturers of Bindings, Galloons, Taffetas, Satin and Gros Grain issl^Lnt of Plain and Fancy Ribbons Write for Sample Card and Price List to Department W WM. WICKE RIBBON CO. 36 East Twenty-Second St., NEW YORK Tht cigar box manufacturing busi- ness vi A. Kauffman & Bro., of this city. Ins been incorporated under the laws ot Pennsylvania, under the name of A. Kauffman & Bro., Inc. The transl'^r of the property to the newly incorporated body includes the equip- ment and everything but the building in which the factory is being con- ducted. Not many months ago the firm installed some valuable new ma- chinery which has wonderfully in- creased their working capacity. Daniel G. Eyster. of York New Salem, is continuing his practice of several years' standing of bringing to this town daily certain shipments of goods from his factory, but he informs the writer that at the present time his loads are not as heavy as he would like to see them be. Although some of the Dallastown factories are affected in a way similar to other sections of the county, the factory of W. H. Raab & Sons is at the present time more than ordinarily well filled with orders. S. D. Kauffman & Bro. are now in possession of their new factory at Dal- lastown. and are amply equipped to take care of the growing business. Waughtel Bros., of Red Lion, who commenced the cigar manufacturing business a comparatively short time ago, have succeeded in building up a very good trade. The Belmont Cigar Co., started in Red Lion several months ago, is now getting nicely under way. Ground has been broken in Red Lion for the erection of a new leaf tobacco warehouse in which J. A. GillenF, cashier of the Red Lion First National Bank, will be interested. Daniel Spangler has been making some interior improvements to his ci- gar factory building at Red Lion. Warren E. Locke, formerly a book- keeper at the cigar box factory of J. E. Detweiler, at Red Lion, has taken a position with Miller Bros., also cigar box and lumber manufacturers at Red Lion. It is stated that a representative of a prominent Philadelphia cigar manu- facturing firm has been in this city re- cently, looking for a suitable building for op.-ning a cigar factory. He was thorou^rhly well pleased with York as a city, .md left the details of the new arran^. ment to be carried out by a local a;ent. Tampa's Cigar Trade. Tampa, Fla., July 29. Cigai shipments from Tampa for the past we.'k fell a trifle below the mark of the , previous week, but still it was aomg v.ry well for the middle of the usually (lull season of the year. The tnportation of leaf showed a "larked improvement over previous Weeks. Owing to the comparative scarcity of leaf the manufacturers cannot Ket the variety they need to fill *.' °^^^'8 received, and a large propor- J'on can be only partially filled. If there were a plentiful supply of ma- terial the shipments would be much increased, as they will be as soon as the quantity of leaf on the market be- comes more nearly normal. The leaf situation in Havana is not satisfactory. Receipts in that city from the country were 8,600 bales, sold 1,500, and shipped to the United States 1,66L Ic is evident that the buyers are not taking the leaf as it comes in, and the conclusion is that the producers must make some con- cessions in the asking price. Manufac- turers everywhere are buying from hand to mouth, merely meeting the most pressing necessities, and the in- evitable result will be the cheapening in prices of the raw material. —The Garcia & V( ga cigar factory at Jacksonville, Fla.. is being ^iven over loC. D. Meitin on Autiust 1. by which date Garcia & Vegu will vacate. Preparations have been in pi ogress lor some time. —The Verdon Cigar Co., of Kalama- zoo, Mich , contemplates estatilit-hing a branch factory at Hillsdale. Mich. SPECIAL NOTICES. (12J cents per line. Spoint measure) io Manufacturers of Cigars: If you have any Cuttings, Scraps or Siffin^s to sell, write u.=. We are at all times in the market at Cash Buyers of all these products. EDWIN L. KOPPELMAN CO. 7-6-lh 81 Pine St., New York pOR SALE.— On account of other in- terests, manufacturer will sell his Stogie Manufacturing Business of $30,- 000 to $40,000 per year ; established 20 years. Equipment, trade maiks, labels, etc., offered in their entirety, or present propiietor will take entire output, and continue to market the goods. A good chance for an energetic business man. Address Success, care of The Tobacco World, Philadelphia. 4-17tl STERNFELD & LtUSCH No. 36 LaSaile Street. CHICAGO Agents for Union and Non-Union Cigar Fac- tories. Correspondence with Manu- facturers invited. 6 51h A Thoroughly Competent Cigar Clei k. with many j ears' experience, de- sires to change to a like position. Now, and for the past seven years, holding responsible position with firm in Phila- delphia. Address Box 8, care of The Tobacco World. 7-31h RANTED, by an old established leaf tobacco packer, a young man fa- miliar with leaf business, who could sell goods, and who knows how to hustle. Bright future for right man. Address Box lO.care Tobacco World, Phila. 7-24a \A/E PURCHASE Cigar Molds-un- desirable shapes— such as No. 16,261, No. 8,832, No. 8,569. Write us, stating what you have and the quantity. Winget Mfg. Co., York, Pa. 12-12tl W ANTED.— 100.000 AmericanTo- bacco Co. Tags or Certificates ; will pay the highest prices. Write how many you have. Address F, care of The Tobacco World, Phila. 6-26tf Philadelphia, July 24, 1907. H. R. SHULTZ, of Philadelphia, was this day admitted as partner in the leal tobacco business of the undersigned. 7-31c PAREIRA & CO. Joe Endress, Jr. A. C. Kercher Pioneer Leaf Tobacco Co, Germantown, Ohio Packers of CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO S. J. NVOUF, Manufacturer of CIGARS andi STOGIES For Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Short Filler Stogies, $7.73 per M. WOLFSBURG, PA. H. R. TROST ^ CO. (Formerly with F. C. LINDE, HAMILTON < CO. for 27 years) nn pa ij ij 15 East Lemon Street, LANCASTER, PA. La Imperial Cigar Factory J. F. SECHRIST, Proprietor Manufacturer of FINE CIGARS Holtz, Penna. 10c.===UINCLE JOSS«==5c Pretty Bessie York Nick. . . . Best Known. . 5c. Two Cracker Jacks (2 for 3 cents) Oak Mountain Bouquet — Boston Beauties Puro — Porto Rico Crooks Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Only invited. Capacity, 25,000 per day. Telegraph— York, Pa. 17 Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa, ^^MTHE TOBACCO WORLDS For Gentlemen of Good Taste 5-S^N FELieE-5 pa _ A HIGH GRADE H _ kJCciGAR FOR cJC Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States SEND FOi^ '::atalogue and prices THE DEISEL-WEMMER CO., Makek's LIMA, OHIO Pittsburg Manufacturer Held. (Cone uded from page 3) internal revenue stamps on boxes of cigars that should each bear a $3 stamp. The law is that boxes of cigars weighing less than three pounds must be stamped with a 54-cent stamp, and those weighing three pounds or more must bear a $3 stamp. United States District Attorney John W. Dunkle produced witnesses to show that Enlow had violated this law. Enlow's defense is that the boxes on which the 54 cent stamps were placed were not much over weight and that h^ did not intend to offer them for sale until they had dried out and each box would weigh less than three pounds. The defendant was held in $500 bail for further investigation. STRIKE IN MINNEAPOLIS. Ejmployes of Kuhles 4 Stock De» J mand Higher Wages. Ask Out- ; side Cigarmakers to Keep Away Minneapolis, Minn,, July 26. About 140 strikers from the firm of Kuhles & Stock, cigar manufacturers, 353 Jackson street, met at Federa- tion Hail this week and decided to re- main on strike until their demands were acceded to. The men went on strike last week. They have already been out for about a week, but it was not until today that the men enlightened the public regarding their grievances with the firm and their determination to remain out until he demands of the union were granted and the terms had been ac- cepted. Both sides remain firm and a com- promise has not liein iliscussed. Con ferences have been held beiwetn repre- sentatives of the firm and of the union but no aijreenient ha*? been reached. Members of ihe union pi ess commit- tee announced today that there were 140 men out. They said that the union had demanded an increase of $2 per thousand for the rolling of the cigars. This demand had been flatly refused. - Louis Muellor & Co., Chicago, bjave incorporated to manufacture ci- giars, tobacco products, etc., with a capital of $1,800, Incorporators are Louis Muellor, Wm. Engel, and Wm. B. Bopp. RUTHERFORD ^^"£Sa"d11^*^^ ' from the factory of £1 Draco Gii^ar Mf||. Co., Philada. 18 ATLANTA ITEMS CINCINNATI SCINTILLATIONS. Fine Weather and Good Business Enjoyed. Atlanta, Ga., July 97. For some days past we have had ex- cellent summer weather, with but one real hot day, and stiff breezes every evening. ' The tw . "bosses" of the J. J. Goodrum Co. were in New York re- cently getting full particulars and definite news of the Government action againsc the trust, and in the bill of complaint of which the J. J. Goodrum Co, was mentioned as an auxiliary of the big tobacco combine. We must give credit to the window dressers of the Goodrum Co. stores for some highly artistic work done here by them. A display of the Havana Blos- soms is a corker. Messrs. Pitts and Govan, who run separate stores next to each other on Peachtree street, seem to be doing a rushing business, and crowds are oft- times lined up at the counters, during both day and evening. Nearly everybody here is talking pro- hibition. Piedmont. Allentown Tobacconist Again in Business. Allentown, Pa., July 29, L. F Scheirer, formerly of the cigar and tobacco jobbing firm of Scheirer & Zimmerman, on North Seventh street, which was dissolved over a year ago by the retirement of Mr, Scheirer. has again entend the trade, by opening a store at 118 North Sixth street, George W, Zimmerman continued business at the old stand on Seventh street, and Mr, Scheirer engaged in ci- gar manufacturing exclusively at 714 Cedar street, where he continued until the new location above mentioned was secured. New England Firms Bankrupt. Boston, Mass , July 27. Three Maiden men, David, Thomas and Samuel Abrams, co-partners, who have been doing business under the firm name of The Bay State Cigar Company and Abrams Bros., have been petitioned into involuntary bank- ruptcy at the instance of four creditors whose combined claims amount to $1,- 558. The creditors are Fonseca Bros., N. Y., for $547; John F. Davenport, Boston, for $338; Alberti Box Com- pany, Boston, for $207 ; L. W. Scott & Co., Boston, $465. Death of F. H. Berning, a Promi- nent Cigar Manufacturer. Cincinnati, O., July 27. Sixty-three cases of cigar leaf to- bacco, a feature of which was found in 2 cases of Connecticut, were offered in the Cincinnati market on Saturday. The bulk of the offerings represented common types. The sale records fol- low : Globe— 52 cases : 2 cases Connecticut at $23.75 to $24 ; 50 cases seed, 2 at $3 to $3 55, 23 at $4 to $5.95, 19 at $6 to $7.55, 6 at $8 to $9 75. Farmers and Shippers' — 11 cases seed: 1 at $3,50, 6 at $5.30 to $5.95, 4 at $6 to $7.40 People's Co-operative Cigar and To- bacco Co , independent enterprise, is being organized with capital of $50,000 by H. Gr< sslandler, W. L. Crim, James Brinkman. W. J. Klein, George Ma- thews and Henry B. Sieve. Frank H. Berning, an old resident of Covington, died yesterday morning at his late residence, 157 West Fourth street. F"'or a number of years he had conducted a cigar factory at 331 Main street, Cincinnati, in association with his sons, and was well known in busi- ness circles in that city. He was 66 years of age and a native of Germany. He is survived by his widow, who was a Miss Kuehr, five sons and three daughters. Taussig May Sell Texas Planta^ tions. Palestine, Tex., July 24. Dr. T. W. Smith has completed a number of deals which transfer to him the stock of all the local stockholders in the Anderson County Tobacco Grow- ers' Association. The outside stock is owned by Taussig & Co., of Florida. The company owned a farm of one hundred acres three miles west of the city, fifteen acres of which is in shade tobacco, and good barns have been built. It is a good piece of property, and Dr. Smith is a good man to handle it. He has not authorized any state- ment as to his future plann with the property. It is learned that a representative of Taussig & Co. will be here in a few days, and Dr. Smith will then likely close a deal for the interest of that company in this farm. Then he will be sole proprietor of this splendid property. Danville Tobacco Man Dead. Col. James M. Neal, for many years a warehouseman at Danville, Va., died at his home last week after a few days' illness. He was 62 years of age, a Confederate soldier, who served with distinction and honor. Col. Neal was for a number of years an active member of the Board of Trade of the Danville Tobacco Associa- tion and at the time of his death was an honorary member. A called meet- ing of the Board of Trade was held lor the purpose of acting on his death and the following were named as a com- mittee to attend the funeral : Messrs, A. B. Carrington, George A. Lea, E, L. Swain, W. B. Lewis, G. 0. Tuck, W. T. Cousins, John G. Covington, J. P. Acree, H. W. Tucker, Rice Gwynn, J. W. Wyllie and Green Penn. Messrs. R. L. Dibrell, O. Wemple and 0. W. Dudley were named as the committee on resolutions. A. S. of E. REFUSES WAREHOUSE Will Build Its Own Warehouses in Various Counties. Louisville, Ky., July 24. From the action taken last nijihtat a special meeting of the Tobacco Growers' Association of the American Society of Equity at the Board of Trade Building, it is practically a.^sured that the proposition made by the Louisville Tobacco Warehouse Com- l)any for the growers to j)urcha8e a controlling interest in the company will not be accepted. The Louisville Warehouse Company gave the growers an option unti! Octo- ber 1 to purchase 51 per cent, if the stock at 70, the company retain igthe remainder of the stock on condition that the Louisville Tobacco Wai house become the chief warehouse ceitreof the pooled interests of the 'I 'bacco Growers' branch of the Amerii tn So- ciety of Equity. As the Green River district and the stemming district of the ass<. lation have already made arrangemti 's for the housing and financing of th« r 1906 and 1907 crops, the propositii i con- tained little to interest them, 'nd '' was turned over to a committi from the Burley districts for furth* - con- sideration, and will finally be < -cided upon at a meeting in Wincester, August 10. It is highly improbable, ho ever, that they will decide to accept, ; '^ they say that by building separate ware- houses and allowing each cou ty to store its own crop in its own < ounty warehouse, they can save thousindsot dollars. They figure that they could build these, house and store th-ir en- tire crop at a cost of $60,000, svh le tfie proposition offered them by the ^'^^^K ville Warehouse Company would exceed a $500,000 expenditure. For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to Monroe D. Seller*. KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO.. SELLERSVltLrpT ^^M. THE TOBACCO W 0 R L D "^^i^ J. B. MILLEYSACK Manufacturer of Fine Havana OIPADQ No. 821 Lake Street LANCASTER, PA. Correspondence with the Jobbing Trade solicited. ESTABLISHED 1889 INCORPORATED 1902 A. B. HESS CIGAR CO. SUCCESSORS TO J. E. Shafts & Co. LANCASTER, PA. Manufacturers of iirm -' H^Ek wm hK '^hHhH^^^NV^ ^' y^®- iM^'^w *€ 1 f t' . J"'""'^'-."^^^ High Grade Seed ana Havana Cigars CORRESPONDENCE INVITED FROM RESPONSIBLE HOUSES The Gilt Edge CIGAR BOXES SHIPPING CASES LABELS EDGINGS RIBBONS Cigar Box Factory J. FRANK BOWMAN Cigar Manufacturers' SUPPLIES of All Kinds 51 Market Street LANCASTER. PA. Daily Capacity: Five Thousand Boxes H. L. WEAVER Factory 3955 E. E. WEAVER WEAVER 8i BRO. Manufacturers oi C*^ 7 t< ^ r €i ^^^ Jobbing - V/ 1 ^ d I ^ Trade Only For Quality, Workmanship. Style and Price Our Goods are Correct. Correspondence Solicited TERRE HIl^U, PA. E. RENNINGER Established 1889 Manufacturer of High and Medium Grade Cigars Strictly Union-Made Goods. DdlVPT Pfl, 322-326 E.23RPST. 6AMPLES& PRICES ' ^ FURNISHED r. UPON Application 0 IN STOCK TO ORDER eiGAR LABELS It Will Remove Rankness from Tobacco Take Away Mustiiie&s and Give Ciiiars Havana Flavor. CHASKEL'S SPANISH BETUNE Is specially adapted to give that Peculiar Sourish Effect desired. Ghaskel's Flavors the Cheapest in the market, considering what they do. A Card Will Brin^ More Information and PriceSi. Chaskel Chemical Works 263 West Broadway, New York CHASKEL'S CJOAR\o9AC*^ CfGAR BOXES The Ideal Ci^ar Made in an Ideal Way Stephen Day 5c. Brand Is Strictly Union Made Ideal Gi^ar Go. CENTENNIAL, P4. mnERS OF ARTisnc acAR UBCLS Manufacturers- 8I4-8Z6 Lawrence St. SKETCHES ANI^ QUOTATIOHS FURNISHED WRITE fOft 'SAMPLE AW^ RIBBON PRICES Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes Is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. THE TOBACCO WORLD Growers and Packers of HIGHEST GRADES CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED The Krohn Tobacco Co* (of WINDSOR, CONN.) Our Plantations are in the most famous growing section Fine Handling Superb Quality Address: F. B. GRIFFIN, Manager, NORTH BLOOMFIELD, CONN. -OR A. H. REEDER, President, P. 0. BOX 574. DAYTON, 0. Established 1895 Telephone Connection T. L. ADAIR Manufacturer of Fine Cigars Red Lion, Pa. Special Lines for the Jobbing Trade W. W. STEWART & SON Reading, Pa. jOllN«4V Makers of the JOHN HAY LADY HELEN lOc. JOHN HAY, Jr. ELI PERKINS 3c. Hi^h Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Correspondence with Responsible Houses Solicited L. J. SMITH & CO. Wholesale Cigar Manufacturers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Red Lion, Pa. ^^fgffkfamns With Specially Designed Bands. and PAN ANNA 5c. Cigars TWO HAVANAS Two for Five Gents CorresponJence with Responsible Houses solicil«d. Private Brands Biade to order. J. F. REICHARD Wholesale Dealer in LEAF TOBACCO of All Grades Craley, Penna. SMITH BROS. Brokers in Domestic I ET A 17 T/^R A C^C^f^ and Imported LEL/Vr 1 KJLJr\K^\^\J No. 1 7 Charter Street, Dayton, O. Ohio Goods Our Specialty 20 Tampa and Key West to Exhibit at Tobacco Show. Tampa and Key West have contracted space and will make exhibits at the ' Tobacco Show at Madison Square Gar- den, New York, in September. These displays will be wholly separate and I individual, and while the details for ; the exhibits, we are told, are not yet complete, factories from each city will be represented. The booths of each will be elaborately decorated and full ! lines of high grade cigars from Key West and Tampa will be displayed in their respective sections at the Ex- position. The general public, and even men who smoke habitually, are woefully unenlightened about the various brands of cigars. Few know whether a cer- tain cigar comes from Tampa or Key West or Porto Rico. Almost any man outside the trade doesn't know one Key West or Tampa brand from another, and it is lamentably true that he never knows which is independent and which trust. These difficulties must be over- come by the independent manufac- turer if he is to create a demand for his goods and get his share of the busi- ness. Upon him lies the white man's burden of the education of the smokers. Tampa and Key West have made a move in this direction in taking space at the Tobacco Show, which will in it- iielf give the public definite knowledge concerning their brands. A man feels ordinarily certain about anything he can see. A Tampa or Key West brand, conspicuously labeled, with the brand in sight, displayed in a handsome booth, will impress that man as volumes of abstract information would never do. Thousands and thousands of men will visit the Tobacco Show, where they may receive a liberal education upon the subject of Florida cigars— their origin, name, size and place of manu- facture, with a very accurate under- standing of their quality. Besides a merely pecuniary reason, there are others affecting the identifi- cation of these two cities with the To- bacco Show. Tampa and Key West are great centers of the Havana cigar making industry. Their factories are principally independent, and as such constitute a very strong factor in the independent trade. The Tobacco Ex- position is, in a sense, headquarters of the independents, and while Tampa and Key West have both remained apathetic, in the light of the present trust investigation by the Federal Government, it is only proper that so powerful a force should come forward and be identified with independent affairs. — S. Avner is opening a cigar factory at 24 Main street, Warren, 0. Hereto- fore he had been associated with his brother in the management of the "Smoke House," of which Philip Av- ner will continue to be manager. 141 TNTXCTO BEST for 11 DIM 1 LK A NICKEL is all to the front ; made by £L DRACO CIGAR. MFG. CO.. PhiUda. Leaf Tobacco Markets BALDWINSVILLE, N. Y. The new crop is growing rapidly and the fields in general are in exceptionally fine condition, the weather for the past few days having be«n unusually favor- able.— Gazette. CONNECTICUT VALLEY. After another week of good growing weather the tobacco in the fields is showing the effect of the warm sun- shine and copious showers. Nature hastens everything forward to produce seed for a future crop, consequently the tobacco is inclined to spindle up and throw out its blossoms, and any plant that is immature will lack the vitality to throw out leaves vigorously, and as a consequence the leaf may be small, and few of them, making a late-set crop a light one. Most growers are very likely 1o observe this fact the present year, as all tobacco, as a rule, was transplanted later than usual. Among the earliest set pieces some topping is being done. George Belden, of O. Belden & Sons, told me that they had leven acres of their earliest set practically clean topped July 19. That is pretty good for a late year, but they forced the growth of their plants with artificial heat until they were assured of the plants coming forward in season, and lost but very few plants by frost. Some damage was done to the crop by the stvere wind and rain storm which struck this vicinity eight to ten o'clock last Saturday evening. The storm was accompanied by a wind that not only filled the ground with water but bent over the plants that had at- tained much size, so that on Sunday morning the fields that were fine look- ing on Saturday morning, were a sight to behold. Our correspondents write : Agawam, Mass. : "The tobacco in Remington Billing and Tabulating Attachment sccomplishes all kinds of Billing, Stit'S*'"'' and Accounting Work on the New Models of the Remington Standard Typewriter as quickly and as accurately as '>'"'''"*!|| typewriting is done. It auto natical^ secures perfect perpendicular as vvell •" horizontal alignment. PJMINGTON QEALEHS EVEgyWHtRt :>jgil ^^^ "^H E TOBACCO WQRin ^^g^^ Telephone Call, 432— B Office and Warehouse: FLORIN, PA. Located on Main Line of Pennsylvania R. R. E. L. NISSLY ® CO. Growlers and Packers of Fine Ci^ar Leaf Tobacco Fine B's and Tops Our Specialty MILTON H. RANCK Packer of Penna. Broad Leal Dealer In All Oiades of Samples cheerfully aabmitted upon request Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our Samples P. O. Box 96 Domestic Cigar Leaf Tobaccos 201 & 203 N. Duke Street LANCASTER, PA. J. K, LEAMAN Packer of and Dealer in LEAF Tobacco 138 North Market St, LANCASTER, PA. United *Pbones EH. MILLER Light Connecticut Wrappers and Seconds Fine Georgia and Florida Sumatra IMPORTED SUMATRA and HAVANA AND MUCH Fine Binder and Filler Stock 32T and 32Q North Queen Street LANCASTER, PA. J. W. BRENNEMAN Packer and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Packing House, Millersville, Pa. Office and Salesrooms, no and 112 West Walnut St. LANCASTER, PA. fS B. F. GOOD & eO. Leaf Tobacco PACKERS and DEALERS in 142 North Market Streef LANCASTER. PA. The York Tobacco Co. Packers and Jobbers in All Grades of TRUMAN D. SHERTZER Dealer in Leaf Tobaccos and Manufacturer of Scrap Filler for Cigar Manufacturing Warehouses: MAIN OFFICE: UNCASTER and w in RED LION, PA. Lancaster, ra. LEAF TOBACCO Office and Warehouse, IS East Clark Avenue York, Pa. Uaaufacturers of Cigar Scrap Tobacco W. B. HOSTETTER & CO. Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Rear of 144 West Market Street, on Mason ivenne. York, Penna. We Make SCRAP FILLER (or Cigar Manufacturers. N. D. AUEXAINDER, Packer of and Dealer in LEAF Jobber in Sumatra, Florida Sumatra and Havana Lemon and Arch Sts. 21 THEvTOBACCO WORLD 00^^ B8ai40CCNTPt5T New YORH^ Vfjiffurjurruire* or all miuds or Cigar Box Labels AND TRIMMINGS. Philadelphia Office, 573 Bourse Bids:. H. S. SPRINGER. Mer. ♦♦^♦^ Chicago, 56 Fifth Avenue. E. E. THATCHER, Mer. San Francisco, 320 Sansome Street. L. S. SCHOENFELD. Mgr. niBy e. M MFG. ca Cigar Boxes Cigar Box Lumber I ^ ^ ^ I ■ Largest stock of fj X } * Sawed Mexican and Cuban Cedar, * Veneered Cedar, Imitation Cedar. WRITE FOR PRICES COLOMBIA AYEHOE and SIXTH STREET PHILADELPHIA. ♦♦!♦♦ kVi:«2M»B|lliilB[iM CLARENDON ROAD fir E. 37 Jh ST. BROOKLYN . N .Y. ^ FINE CIGAR LABELS ^- PRIVATE BRANDS OFORIGINAL DESIGN CHICAGO B R/V ISl SAKJ F"RAISI< ^^%^^^%>%^/%%%<%>»%%^>%%%^^ McLaughl JOHl p John McLaughlin. J, K. Kauffman. JOHN McLaughlin (h co. Wholesale Dealera in All Kinds of Wholesale Healers in All Kinds of I Plug ®, Smoking Tobaccos ' Also, All Grades of Fine Cigars ®, Leaf Tobacco No. 307 NoHh Queen Si LANCASTER. PA. 22 this vicinity is growing very fast; the early crops bid fair to be very nice. There has been no hail in Aagwam this year. " Bradstreet, Mass. : "Tobacco has irrown vejy fast for the last ten days. The shower of Saturday evening was very severe, with considerable wind; no hail reported." Conway, Mass. : "Tobacco is growing very fast. Some of the growers will begin topping this week, but there is a good deal of it that will not be ready until later. We had an electrical storm, accompanied with wind, Satur- day evening, that tipped over some of the tobat'co plants." North Haifield, Mass. : "The tobacco has brightened up several per cent, in appearance since Sunday morning, and wtll it should, for whoever had tobacco of any size were in the fields all day Sunday, with every man they could hire at $2.50 per day. I hear that the Belden Brothers picked up enough that was broken off at the roots to equal one-third of an acre, which they have hung in the barn. It will make good binders, but was too green for wrap- pers."— American Cultivator. EDGERTON, WIS. Too much rain and not enough sun- shine is the general complaint of the tobacco grower this week. While the fields are making extraordinary growth, a season of dry weather is needed to clean out the weeds that are also mak- ing great headway. Besides the qual- ity of the leaf and a greater strength ot root would be secured by a more frequent working of the soil. Tre- mendously heavy rainfalls over the greater portion of the tobacco belt this week have occasioned floods that have done untold damage to a great many fields, especially in the Crawford and Vernon county districts. Low places in many other fields have had water standing long enough to drown out con- siderable acreage. The early set to- bacco now only covers the ground and topping is not very far away. The market for old leaf develops no new features and the general complaint of dull trading is heard both from local dealers and from the Eastern centers. The monotony was broken somewhat by G. H. Rumrill sellin,' 327 cases of '02 and '03 goods. Mr. Gillen, of York, Pa., is still in the State and has purchased about 150 cases of '06 from first hands. Under the influence of summer weather the sweating bulks are yettmg pretty well cured out in the storage warehouses and packers are flattering themselves that very little damage will be found at sampling time. Shipments (iOO cases. — Reporter. Tobacco Trade in Belgium. Consul-General G. W. Roosevelt, be- fore his death recently, made the fol- Constitution ^'±%Sr Made in the good old way. EL DRACO CIGAR MFG. CO.. PHILA. lowing report from Brussels regarding trade difficulties and changing methods in Belgium : "As selling prices remained station- ary, although high, the situation was regarded as unsatisfactory. Tobacco, especially dark colored, which is more appreciated on this market than Turk- ish tobacco, steadily increased in price. The situation was not considered satis- factory on account of the high price for raw material and diflficulty in advancing prices of manufactured goods, especi- ally as concerned cigars, which founda strong competition in manufactured cigarettes, the use of which is becom- ing more general and ext^nded. The market in this line, however, was so glutted that cigarette makers were obliged to sell at any price. As the adoption of machinery in the manufac- ture of cigars and cigarettes extends, hand labor is gradually disappearing." «'«'»%«W%>% PATENTS RELATING TO TOBACCO. Etc. 860.845 Box machine; George A. Barnes, New Haven, Conn. 861, OyO Smoking pipe; George W. Clapp, New York City. 860,756 Tobacco shade; Roberts, Matheus, Fowlstown, Ga., and M. D. Do^ns, Glory, Fla. mwm THE BEST ORGANIZE MOST COMPLETE ^' LARGEST 7\AAIL(.)RD: LEAF TOBACCO ESTABLISHMENT r AMERICA NEW YORK CHICAGO ST. LOUIS ^^^THE TOBACCO W O R L D "^^ JOHN D. UOINQ OFFICE t ^p-^ . FACTORYi No. 1 18 Mifflin Street Manufacturer of |^ 1 g & T S Cor. Maple 8l Plum Aves« Lebanon, Penna. A Specialty of Private Brands. Telephone Connection Samples Sent to Responsible Houses. fiix.iuftnsr HERMAN DEUUB York, Penna. Maker oi Delman 5a Herdel 5c. Alex. Martin 5c. UNION MADE CIGARS Sold to Wholesale <% Jobbing Trade only Samples to Responsible Houses Bear Bros. riissEYl 5i. Ciprs Manufacturers of FINE CIGARS R. F. D. No. 8, YORK, PA. A specialty of Private Brands for the Wholesale and Jobbing Trades Correspondence solicited Samples on application Brands: G/ie Bear, G^ Cub, Essie, and Matthew Carey C. E. MATTINGLY 6i CO. Manufacturers of Hi^h Grade Union Made FOR THE Wholesale Trade Only Union Chief Supreme Union Mc Sherrystown, Pa. ElOno Union Made 5 -Cent Cigars are as Good as Cigars Can be Made Chas. A. Oberly, Maker LEBANON, PA. j GEO. W. PARR I Manufacturer of FINE CIGARS ! Littlesiown, Fa. MAKER OF ScTHEFERNSIDEISc. Sold to the Jobbing Trade only Correspondence invited W. R. DAUGHERTY & BRO. Manufacturers of Fine Domestic Cigars Dallastown, Pa. HIGHEST QUALITY FINEST PACKAGES Wholesale and Jobblnif Trade only CorresDond^nce with Active Runses Invited R. E. JACOBY Wholesale Manufacturer of Strictly Uniform Quality of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Rothsville, Pa. Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Invited .,■% -»»•.- -w^'rt-:** •»»T^.*(A'- I 'Established 1870 Factory No. 7& S. R. KOCHER Manufacturer of ..I' Cigars of Quality Sell and Repeat. Try THE DOCTOR 5c. Gi^ar WALTER S. BARE, Lititz, Penna. tv >n' i Maker of Utdh Grade Cldars Exclnslveiy. Fine Havana Cigars and Packer of WRIGHTSVJLLE, PA. r^^CCBWBOCHBs I "m H. G. BARNHART Ciiiar Manufacturer Sprin^vale, Pa. One of Our Leading Brands : Cuban Duchess Only Hifirh Grade Tobacco Used Cifirars always duplicate 23 THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^^" SAMUBL FREV Craley, Ra. Manufacturer of Cigars for the Wholesale Trade OLD JUDGE ) C^ MILD AND PLEASANT ) 7 f^r ^r THE CYCLONE ) ^^* BROWN BUCK (Banded) | ^ IWl at, ALLEN GOODRICH, 3 c. Samples to Responsible Houses They Smoke It and Come A^ain I^EACOm ^E tkADE WlNNeR BLEND, QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP to Please the Most Critical Smokers Manufactured for Joobing Trade Only The Toedtman Cigar Co. Makers of the Highest Grade of 5c. Cigars Exclusively MIAMISBURG. OHIO. The American Tobacco Co. Bootjack 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 They Please All Tastes TOBACCO BREEDING. By A. O. Shamel and W. W. Coby, Bureau of Plant Industry, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. 24 (Continued from last week) THE PRODUCTION OF EARLY VARIETIES. Early maturing varieties of tobacco are of particular importance to north- ern tobacco growing districts. Owing to the fact that frost kills the plants it is necessary for northern farmers to grow varieties which will mature be- tween the time of the last frost in the spring and the first frost in the autumn. After the tobacco crops have been harvested and hung in the barns the curing processes are carried on most favorably during the warm weather. The length of time required for the completion of the curing varies with the variety grown, the purpose for which the tobacco is to be used, and the weather. Under normal condi- tions, however, the natural curing period extends from four to eight weeks. It can readily be seen, there- fore, hat early maturing varieties are likely to have more favorable condi- tions for curing than late varieties, as has proved to be the case in the ex- perience of the tobacco growers in northern districts. Another fact of importance in this ret^ard is the likelihood of late-matur- ing varieties being injured in the field by autumnal storms. The earlier the crops can be harvested, the less is the probability of injury by severe rain, wind, or hail storms. In one district of the Connecticut Valley in the season of 1^05 a severe hailstorm at about the usual time of harvest completely de- stroyed all except ihe early maturing tobacco, which had been harvested and hung in the curing sheds. This experience is common to northern to- bacco regions and emphasizes the value of early maturing varieties. The uniformity in time of maturing of the individual plants in the fields is an important practical matter. In those districts where the tobacco crop is harvested by cutting off the plants near the ground all of the plants in a given section of the field must be cut off at one time. The immature plants cannot be left to ripen and the early maturing plants cannot be harvested before th3 rest of the plants in the field. Overripe or underripe tobacco is likely to be of poor quality. In cigar wrapper varieties the overripe leaves lack elasticity, gloss, and strength. The undenipe leaves are likely to have uneven color and are susceptible to in- jury by various fungus and bacterial diseases. It is very important, there- fore, that the individual plants in the field ripen uniformly, so that they can be harvested at one time without loss or injury. The lack of uniformity in the ma- HUNTER 3c. Cigar is successful with successful dealers. EI Draco Gifiar Mii. Co., Phila. turity of leaves borne it the base, middle, and top of the plants is a cause of loss in value of the crop to the growers. As a rule the bottom or so- called "sand" leaves ripen first, the middle leaves next, and the top leaves last. In the varieties of cigar wrap- per or smoking tobaccos, especially where the entire plant is harvested at one time, the overripe sand leaves and the immature top leaves on such variable plants are inferior in value to the middle leaves. As stated, the color of these sand and top leaves is usually poor and undesirable and there is also generally a corresponding in- feriority in the texture and quality of these leaves. A careful study of the plants in tobacco fields at the time of the harvest has shown that individual plants bearmg leaves that ripen uni- formly from the bottom to the top of the plants can be found. In the ex- periments with the production of im- proved types of Connecticut Sumatra and Connecticut Cuban tobacco it was found that by selecting these uniformly ripening plants and saving the seed under bag uniform strains of these varieties could be produced. The common practice of harvesting these varieties is to prime or pick off the lower ripe leaves first ; then a few days later prime the middle leaves, and finally harvest the top leaves. In the case of the improved strains selected with the object of obtaining uniformly J. H. LIEFTINCK & ZOON Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Brakke Grond and Frascati, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. STOKHUYZEN & BROM Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Nes. 84—86 (Opposite Frascati). AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. NIENHUYS & HESTERMAN Sworn Tobacco Brokers Brokers to the Deli Maatsohap >y AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Office and Sample Room? : 87 Rokii\ <& 100 Nes. oppoiite Fraiciti Color and Cancelling Stamps Lead Seals and Stencils QUAKER. CITY STENCIL and STAMP WORKS Incorporated 234 Arch St., Philadelphia E. S. SECHRISI, Dallastown, Pa^. Manufacturer of Fine and Common Cigars H.OHEST AW.,D A^O OOLD M.OA. PO, «XC,U...C. ..p p,,,.,, p, ,,„„..,. ,, ,„,^„.^ ^^„ „„..„^ ^^ WE MAKE THE CUBAN EXPORT. BULLS EYE. ROYAL BLUE LINE. CYCLONE AND BIG STOGIES Firit Quality, Long Filler. H&nd Made JOHN SLATER & CO. MANUFACTURERS OF Hand-Made, Long Filler and Mold Stogies OUR OTHER BRANDS NEW ARRIVALS, BROWNIES. GOLD NUGGETS, JERSEY CHARTER BLENDFD qMOR-ir BOSS, CASTELLO. AMERICAN PUFFS, LANCASTER BELL^EVEkY DAY SMOK^^ LITTLE HAVANA, LITTLE DUTCH BLUE POINTS. g6oD POINTS. Etc. Factory No. I64S. Capacity 5O.O00.O00 a Year Factory: LANCASTER, PA. maturinj? plants practically all of the leaves can be primed at one time. This improvement not only reduces the cost of harvest, but results in a more uniform crop of tobacco. The experiments which have been conducted for the purpose of improving the different varieties of cigar wrapper and filler varieties and of smoking varieties of tobacco have demonstrated that it is possible for tobacco growers to improve the earliness of maturity of their varieties wheitver such im- provements are desirable. This im- provement can be practically carried out by a careful study of the habits of growth of the plants in the field and the selection of the earliest and best plants for seed, saving the seed of these plants with precautions to pre- vent cross-fertilization. The produc- tion of earlier varieties requires several years of systematic selection and must be accompanied by a careful study of the quality and character of the pro- duct of the early strains. The practical limitation of earliness or the process of shortening the period of maturity depends on the effect of such change on the quality and yield of the early varieties. Other things being equal, early ma- turing varieties of tobacco are desir- able, especially in northern sections, and can be produced by the growers through the systematic selection of early seed plants. Uniformly matur- ing plants in a field and uniformly ma- turing leaves on the same plant are of great importance and can be produced by similar practical methods of seed selection. THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE BURNING QUALITY. The nature of the "burn" presents to the owner of cigar, cigarette, or P'Pe tobacco a most vital question. ^^' in the case of poor burning to- ^ccos. ;ni obstacle which is very P'fficult to overcome. All previous re- searches looking toward the solution r this problem have been confined to studies 01 the conditions of soil, fer- "ty. cultivation, and fermentation, th k '*^'^t'o" <^o ^he character of th ff "' ^^^ tobacco, and through inv "^ ^^°®^ ^^° *^^^^ carefully L *^f^'^^^"^ these subjects improve- LAu ^^^^' ^^^" '"ade in the burning solve the problem, nor does the im- provement in methods of culture ex- haust the possibilities in the produc- tion of uniformly good burning to- bacco. There are no cases on record of previous efforts having been made to improve by breeding and seed selec- tion the combustibility of the varieties of tobacco. Believing it possible to produce better burning varieties in tlis way, the writers have endeavored in the court'e of their experiments during the past three years to produce strains of cigar wrapper varieties which will burn more freely and uniformly than those which are grown at present. (Continued next week.) High Grade Arabian Tobacco. Porto Rico Ci^ar Co. Red Lion, Pa. WHOLESALE CIGAR MANUFACTURERS Maior Paul ^ Lord Selkirk ^5c. Arrow Point J Tom Lew^is— 2 for Sc. Wholesale and Jobbinii Trade Only Of the "Ti^'i^i of the varieties of tobacco. Established 1890 Capacity, 20,000 per Day I "°''°^^''> understanding of this |_^"' however, does not wholly I *"^herf^, Constitution, «unter— a strong trio. ^' "raco Ciiiar Mfrf. Co.. Philada. Consul-General William H. Michael, of Calcutta, writes as follows concern- ing a subject which may be of interest to the tobacco raiseis in the United States : The fine quality of tobacco produced m the Hadramaut district of South« rn Arabia having been attributed to tho water used in irrigating the plants, samples of the water were placed with a chemist of the Indian Economic Mu- seum for analysis. After analyzing and making practical tests the chemist reported that the waters possessed re- marKaole fertilizing properties. He says in part: "The amount of hydrogen sulphide determined in the three samples from the wells is equal to the amounts found in the sulphur springs of Sandifjord. Norway, and of Sicily. The fertilizing properties are probably due to the presence of potash and lime salts and the action of sulphates in liberating the alkaline constituents from the soil. In this respect the composition of the waters differs widely from that of Indian well waters from Gujerat, which have been proved especially suitable for tobacco cultivation. The value of the Gujerat waters depenus mainly on the nitrates they contain. In the Hadramaut th.re is only a minute quantity of nitrates, and hence the large quantity of alkaline sulphates is in this part of the country (Arabia) quite useful in the cultivation of to- bacco. The great drawback in Indian tobaccos is the large percentage of ni- trate present in the leaf, and many at- tempts have been made by the leading firms of cigarmakers in Southern India to eliminate this quality, but without success. It might be worth while to neutralize the nitrates in the soil on which South Indian tobacco is grown by the application of potash and lime salts. " Possibly growers of tobacco in the United States have met with a similar drawback, perhaps not to the same extent; but even if nitrates exist in lesser degree it might be advantage- ous to test the use of potash and lime in neutralizing the nitrates in the soil, with a view to improving the quality of tobacco. Anyhow, the experiments are interesting and the suggestions may prove of great value to growers. SOMETHING NEW AND GOOD WAGNER'S CUBAN STOGIES Manufactured Only by LEONARD WAGNER F.c.ory No. 2 707 Ohio St, ALLEfiHENY, PA GEO. STEUERNAGLE Manufacturer of lnl%fAm«»Jfe^ stogies THE CELEBRATED X&«el«t3XCcl Goods sold direct to Jobbers and Dealers SI43 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa, I yV/ HAND-MADE ^^> [

l22 E. I>^T^^ YORK. :'■^** ■ '•''• BRANCH factory; 5^0-550 W. 58 TM ST N.r . CATALOGUES OF OUR STOCK C/GAR LABELS, FLAPS, BANDS, ETC., ETC., SE/VT GRAT/S UPON REQUEST PREPAID '^ write: US BEFORE RL-ACZ/VG ORDERS . -.1- FOR PRIVATE UABELS. BANDS. ETC.^ ■^^ ^!!a' ■■'i?..v.l^ABEl-S'-.-'J :t?it';5«st ^Si l'.i m... foP.! Ari;t)TOCK CARDS Established 1877 ... ,T^^.^.-^^--*^iiittp .r<^Tjrwmss New Factory 1904 H. W. HEFFENER Howard and Boundary Aves. YORK, PA. INLAND CITY CIGAR BOX CO. Manufacturers of Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases Dealers in Labels, Ribbons, Edgings 716-728 N. Christian St. LANCASTER. PA. 26 Weidman Bros. & Moyer J Manufacturers of Ci^ar Boxes ®"° '",;"""°" GOLD LEAF EMBOSSING "'"wo^k*"^ Factories: Womelsdorf , Pa., Sinlcind SprincE, Pa. Established 1891 ADEN BUSER Manufacturer of ^ Dealer in LUMBER LABELS EDGING ETC. Cigar Boxes and Cases| R. F. D. No. 3 YORK. PENNA. THE TOBACCO WOPin ^^3^ Minnicb Baling Press Patented March 9. 1897 For All Kinds of Products Requiring Baling TOBACCO STEMS, PAPER, COTTON, Etc. Specially Constructed Presses FOR LBAF TOBACCO PACKERS Warranted to dn more and better work In a given timet with Jess labor, than any Press on the market, Unsurpasstd for power, strength, simplicity and durability, as well as ease and quickness in operation. Vari- ous sizes manufactured Write for prices and full particulars. They are indispens- able in leaf packing and tobacco ware- bouses. Hundreds in use, Minnie h Machine Works Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. ♦^♦^ METAL EMBOSSED LABELS .♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ It* ♦ ♦ METAL PRINTED LABELS ♦ ^ H* cheroot factory in the large buildirij adjoining the Lafayette street bridge. Mr. Pons has been in charge of the 1, m's factory in New Orleans fdr soni time past, and has returned ^oTaniia to manage the business men- tioned. r~)^^''ii y & Roth have opened a new Wholesale and retail cigar store at 1005 "amiltori street, Allentown, Pa. A. S. of E. to MANUFACTURE. TO STORE LEAF in LOUISVILLE PLAN CO-OPERATIVE FACTORY. Plan $10,000,000 Corporation, but Bankers Doubt Practicability. Louisville, Ky., Aug. 2. It was rumored in financial circles yesterday that several local bankers and capitalists have been approached by members of the American Society of Equity in regard to securing aid in financing a gigantic scheme which will include the organization of a $10,000,000 CO operative company for the manufac- ture and sale of tobacco direct to the retailer. The proposed corporation will have for its ultimate end the crushing of the American Tobacco Company. This plan has long been the dream of the Ameiican Society of Equity, but until this year, when the growers stem to have been working more har- moniously than heretofore, and when the A. S. and E. has gotten control of a larger portion of the crops than ever before, having had pledged to ihem almost two-thirds of the entire crops of 1906 and 1907, it has never been deemed feasible, and consequently was never launched. When seen a member of the Tobacco Growers' Association admitted that such a scheme was in process of incu- bation, and that it had not only been discussed, but that many of the plans and details had already been worked out, and were in a fair way to materi- alize at an early date. It is proposed that half of the $10,- 000,000 capital stock be retained by the growers, who are members of the American Society of Equity and to be paid for in tobacco to their credit, while the other half will be preferred stock, and will be sold to the banks, business men and other investors, who it is claimed, are more than glad to be let in on the deal. However, when questioned several bankers who have always heretofore been identified with the growers' interests, said that the scheme was impracticable and that it was unlikely that anything would result from it. They stated that beside the strong hold which the trust has in all sections of the country and the un- limited amount of capital with which it would be able to fight the scheme, there are very few banks or individuals who would be willing 1o tie up any more money in tobacco than they have already invested. There also seems to be a doubt as to the "sticking quality" of the farmers. That is, the farmers have ever shown a disposition to break away from the ranks of a concerted movement when they are offered any inducement by outsiders. So far as could be learned no finan- cial backing had been given nor had any pledges of such been made to the repre- sentatives by the local men approached. %%<^<%%^ —Fred. Teichman, cigar manufac- turer and retailer, of Cairo, III., has sold an interest in his business to Geo. G. Koehler. Equity Society Makes Deal with Warehouse Company. Shelbyville, Ky., Aug. 1. An agreement has been entered into between the Shelby County Board of Control of the Burley Tobacco Society and the Louisville Tobacco Warehouse Company whereby the warehouse com- pany is to store the pooled tobacco of those members of the society who wish to move their 1906 crop from home and also to advance money on it. The warehouse company is to store all the pooled tobacco that leaves the county and advance as much as $100,- 000 on it if necessary and to carry the same for two years. Hail Damage in North Carolina. Durham, N. C, Aug. 1. News reached here today of a fear- fully destructive hail and rain storm that swept through the northern part of Orange county and into this county late last night. The particulars of the storm are meager at this time, but from the reports that have been received it seems that the damage to growing crops was fearful in the Pine Knot section of Orange county. In this county, so the reports are, the damage was not so great, in fact the ftorm had about spent its force and while there was a little hail it was mostly rain, a heavy fall being reported in some sections. A gentleman from Hillsboro, who was in the city this afternoon, said that the reports received in Hillsboro told of a severe hail stcrm in the Pine Knot section. He said that from what he could learn crops were literally cut to pieces. He said that he heard of one farmer who had about 150,000 hills of tobacco planted who lost his entire crop, the report being that he would not have a hill and that the ground would be plowed and planted in some later crop. From the same source of information it is reported that many other farmers lost all or part of their tobacco crop, while other crops fared badly. This is the third time within the last few years that a severe hail storm has destroyed crops in the Pine Knot sec- tion of Orange. Winston's Factory Improvements Winston, N. C, Aug. 1, A great many noticeable improve- ments are being made and new equip- ment being installed in the tobacco factory of Bailey Bros., incorporated. Several lump machines have recently been installed. In a few days another 100 foot drying machine will be installed in the leaf house by the Philadelphia Textile Machine Company. This is the second drying machine for the plant. A new boiler will also be installed and many other improvements made. When the new equipment is installed the capacity of the factory will be doubled. It is hoped to have the fac- tory running at the increased capacity by October 1. Striking Cigarmakers in Albany Propose One for that City. Albany, N. Y., Aug. 3. The members of the local union of cigarmakers are considering the ad- visability of starting a co-operative cigar factory. This action is contem- plated in view of the action of the largest manufacturers, whose shops have been closed for such a length of time and who have announced plans which would mean the abandonment of their present plants for other cities. According to William McCabe, the local leader among the cigarmakers, this plan of co-operative factories has been a successful one in other places and he says there are twenty or more men in the local union who are ready to supply whatever capital is necessary to get the factory started. MISS GASTON'S LATEST. Wants Official Appointed to Take Cigarettes from Boys. Chicago, Aug. 3. Miss Lucy Page Gaston worked through the city hall yesterday in an effort to have a "cigarette commis- sioner" appointed to take cigarettes away from boys under 18 years who smoke in violation of the new State law. Her first endeavor was to secure the attention of Mayor Busse, via his sec- retary, B. J. Mullaney, who convinced her that the police department had original jurisdiction in such cases. Chief Shippy heard her request and convinced her that Assistant Chief Schuettler was the man who should attend to such matters. Mr. Schuettler convinced himself that the chief was endeavoring to get from under, and asked Miss Gaston as a personal favor to return to Mr. Shippy 's office and convince him that it was his personal duty to authorize such a commissioner as she desired. Mr. Shippy, thus betrayed by Mr. Schuettler, said it was a matter for the corporation counsel and that Mr. Brun- dage was not in the city. The matter rests thus, but Miss Gaston is becoming familiar with the geography of the city hall. There will not be so much waste of time in hunting up the offices of the oflicials when her efforts are renewed. Old Tobacco Factory Burned. Clarksville, Tenn , Aug. 1. Fire caused a loss of $45,000, con- suming the Boone tobacco factory, the town's leading industry and the oldest independent factory in the United States. The fire started in the drying room of the factory. The company's loss is $30,000 and insurance $16,000. Fifty persons were thrawn out of employment by the destruction of the tobacco factory. E. A. Calves & Co^rc IMPORTERS of Havana, 123 North Third street PHILADELPHIA E. A. Calves & Cox;'c^> Havana, 123 North Third street ....IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA J. Vetterlein & Co.' ^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^H m porters of HAVANA and SUMATRA and Packers of DOMESTIC LEAF Tobacco 115 Arch Street, Philadelphia John T. Dohan FOUNDED 1855 FLOR ^E^ de DOHAN 8i TAITT D &T Importers of Havana and Sumatra Packers of Leaf Tobacco Wm. H. Dohan R.5TRAUS i^.^€^^i^^^)b A.UOtB IMPORTERS OF ^Iv3EC7^ 45rib^ J07 Arch St. PHILADA. Balablish.d IS3S If Y S B LEWIS BREMER'S SONS IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra AND PACKERS OF Leaf Tobacco 322 and 324 North Third Street, Philadelphia Julius Hirschberg & Bro. Importers of Havana and Sumatra and Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco 125 North Third St., Philada. L. BAMBERGER & CO. Fackers and Dealers in Importers of SEED LEAF HAVANA and SUMATRA TOBACCO 111 Arch Street, Philadelphia Warehouses: Lancaster, Pa.; Milton Junction. Wis.; Baldwinsvllle, N. Y. MI&908J^iii^l3dSiv HSMILADELPHie^S /4/Mrh/iH/St, PhiJii r fall, Our five cent smoker beatt- era all "Tell father all about it- our 10 cent Havana." • • • Willing to Join Them. Being rather close. Mason never »l' lowed himself the costly habi' of smok- ing, yet he felt himself a lo-er whe anyone treated to cigars. Bit when' party he was with entered a •'^'^^'''"^E and cigar store, he determinol to na» his share of the treat. "Won'ty; have a smoke this time?" in'Unrf A" leader. "No. thank you." '^aid »» son; "but if you don't mind. I belie" I'll take a pencil." Gieske & Niemann, Packers s Dealers ia Leaf Tobacco No. 204 South Charles Street Baltimore, Md. Days of My Lord Nicotine.— A Waltz with the Queen of Egypt. (Continued from p. 5) Seizing the manuscript handed him. Lord Nicotine tore it open and read : "Roma, Umpsteen hundred and umpst, P. D. Q. "Dear Old Nick :— Brutus, Pompey, Cassius and some of the rest of the gang are going to give a blow-out Tuesday night in honor of our licking blank out of the lobsters in Egypt. Wecount on you being one of us. Send up a thousand boxes of Cincos. lOO's. we have plenty of grape juice. Cleopa- tra is going to do a skirt dance. It's a stag affair. Yours as ever, J. Caesar, Emperor." "Hully gee!" danced My Lord whirling the Emperor's billet doux around his aching head. "What's the matter with Jule's blow-out Oh, it's all right! Will I go? Will a fish swim? Ho! without! fetch me writing implements!" Receiving them, he wrote : "Jule. Old Pal :— I'll be with youse Tuesday night if I'm alive. Your message feazed me at first. Thought you were going to pinch me on account of last night's affair— but you wait and hear my side of the story before get- ting hot about it. Will ship Cinco cigars this p. ni.. C. O. D. No more sight drafts go with me. Give Cleopa- tra my love, old man. Hope she's as good a kicker as ever. Nicotine, Senator." Having fed the lictor and furnished him with a fresh charger from his own palatial stables, Lord Nicotine accom- panied the Emperor's attendant to the cross forks. "When did'st thou leave Roma, Pliny?" he inquired. "At dawn yesterday," answered tlie lictor. "And you changed horses en route?" "An even dozen times. My Lord." "You came via the shore highway?" "Yes" "An even hundred and fifty miles; you did well. Au revoir, Pliny— and here's a talent for your faithfulness." Putting spurs to his charger, the lictor disappeared in a cloud of dust, whilst I^ord Nicotine stopped in at Greshium & Sons to buy a Pathfinder cigar. "How they goin', Gresh?" he asked. "Oh! all to the good, Nick," said the cigar manufacturer. "How's tricks with you?" "Well, this way: I thought I was good for a throw from the Tarpeian Rock, but it's me for a waltz with the Queen of Egypt— and Tuesday night next at that. That's gettin' along some— eh. boy?" "That's what," said Greshium. [Note.— As explained in The Tobacco World June 12, 1907. the accounts of My Lord Nicotine and To acco in the Days of the Roman Empire (now appearing in this journal as an exclusive feature) are eing translated from papyrus records which the celebrated archaeologist Prof. K. Ript, L. D.. says he unearthed last year at the ancient buried Roman city of Herculaneum. destroyed by a volcano A. D. 79.— Ed.] FLORIDA AT THE EXPOSITION Tampa and Key West Manufac- turers Will Exhibit at Madison Square Garden, in September. The Tampa Chamber of Commerce, through its president. Col. Thomas J. L. Brown, has purchased space at the Tobacco Exposition and donated the same to the independent cigar manu- facturers of Tampa, who will unite in making! a handsome exhibit of Tampa cigars, and one worthy of the progres- sive city whose chief industry it repre- sents. M. W. Berriman, of Berriman Bros., whost factory is located in Tampa, has bef-n appointed to take charge of the New York end of the work previous to the opening of the Exposition. Mr. Berriman has orderd an elegant booth, '^hich will be elaborately decorated ^'th nalms and growing plants from Tampa. In this booth the exhibits of thevaiious factories will be housed, and tho whole will make a complete and «x tensive display of the fine HavariHs for which Tampa is noted. Key West will also be represented by » magnificent exhibit, but in that city '"e Mianufacturers separately have 'aken sj)ace, and each factory will dis- play its brands in its own booth, under jj>e fai tory name. The question of a •^ey West exhibit was taken up early 1*118 year by the Key West Cigar Manu- facturers' Association, but not much enthusiasm was evidenced until within the past month. Then ihe manufac- turers, it seems, began to realize that the Exposition would be a great suc- cess, promising to surpass, both in size and attractions, the one of last y ar. The representative independent fac- tories of the trade having engaged space, it would be a distinct loss to Key West not to be among them. So in July, the Key West cigar men actively took up the campaign for representa- tion and a Key West exhibit is now arranged for. As is well known, a great portion of the clear Havana cigars sold in the United States are made either in Key West or Tampa, and the combined factories of these cities constitute a very strong power in the trade. A combination of these concerns identified with the national independent interests at the Exposition will add a vital force to the independent cause. The Exposi- tion with Tampa and Key West added to the list of exhibitors may be con- sidered complete; without them, there would exist a vacancy to the trade, though every foot of space in Madison Square Garden were sold. —Charles Cedar, an old cigar manu- facturer of Decatur. Ind.. has bought out the Jersey Cigar Company of Huntington. Ind., and is moving the same to Decatur. Constitution «r^i,"- are the Best that can be made. Do you sell them? Write for Samples ^Prices Norristown HAVANA SHORTS Tobacco Works NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufacturers of Havana Shorts Private Brands for Jobbers a Specialty Samples submitted on applicatioo IT IS BUILT FOR STRENGTH Price $5.50 • Tobacco Cases Box Truck easHy and safely But is not heavy. Notice the position of the Steel Spurs. It won't "Run Away." I sed In Factories and Warehouses everywherr Wolf &, Lukasawitz, Dayton, C, siy: T|Gctitlemrn: Wp l.avp hrrn iisinn your Boss Truck* for a periiid of (pn years, and would «ay that they havr Kivcn ti.s the. hrst snlinfaclion, and you maf ■end US (hrre more o( (he jame makr. MANUFACTURED BY THE WM. F. KRAMER CO. DAYTON, OHIO 7 ^^m. THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^^ ®EO. W. BREMER, Jr. Wi BREMER BROS. 1» N. Third St., PHIUDELPIIU WALTER T. BREMER Importers, Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Hippie Bros. & Co. Importers and Packers of and Dealers in Leaf Tobaccos 231 Arch St, Philadelphia Our Retail Department is Strictly Up-to-Date LOUIS BYTHINMR & CO. Leaf Tobacco Brokers JUo KitCC ^^* nf •! j i i^® and Commission Merchants. A IVllAClClpni Long Distance Telephone, Market 3025, Cable Address. "Helland, Lancaster" Telephone Servic* John U. Fehr Established 1883 Geo. N. Fehr J. U. Fehr & Son Importers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco 700 Franklin St., 101 to 107 S. 7th St., READING, PA. S. Weinberg 121 North Third Street PHILADELPHIA Importer of SUMATRA and HAVANA Dealer in all kinds of SEED LEAF Tobacco JOHN F. HEILAND & CO. COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND DEALERS Leaf Tobacco Eastern Agents MaGee Tobacco Case Representlnit OM»rtfe H. Rumrlll. Janesville. Wl8.» >1 O 1? f^'L. A i CI J i Tka Miami Valley Leaf Tobacco Co.. ^(J lj« ljIl6SlIlUl l3[r66t Dayion. 0.{ Tka Krohn Tobacco Co.. Windsor. Ct.i ^' O. Box 178 Downard & Kokind. Cincinnati. O.j v a mj^ * CT"!?!* n A P. W. Oohrmann & Son. Cincinnati. 0.| IJ-A-i^ \^il.3 I I!ili, l^A* ■■•Iskey & Heiland. Lititz. Pa. HENRY RINDSKOPF Packer and Importer of Sumatra. Havana ¥ 11 A 171 ril/^ll A i^f^fX and Domestic Lfj Af 1 UoALlLU N. E. Cor. Fifth and Washington Sts. Reading, Pa. H. VELENCHIK S. VELENCHil VELENCHIK BROS. '""^"c'to LEAF TOB/ieee Sumatra and Havana 134 N. THIRD ST., PHILADELPHIA A AARON B. HESS Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Pennsylvaniat Seed B's and Tops READY FOR THE MARKET. Write for Prices. Office and Warehouse: 630-636 N. Prince Si Lancaster, Pa. Bell 'Phone : 77-X. Independent 'Phone : 1464-A. tc L. O. HAEUSSERMANN CARL L. HAEUSSERMANN EDWARD C. HAEUSSERMANN U. O. HAELJSSERMAIVN & SONS Importers of Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in Sumatra and Havana Leaf Tobacco LARGEST RETAILERS IN PENNSYLVANIA No. 240 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. THE TOBAC CO WORLD ^M E. A. Calves A Co.^^c>HaVANA, 123 North Third street PHILADELPHIA IMPORTERS of MARKET SITUATION IN HAVANA IS STILL UNSATISFACTORY. Buyers Still Balk at Increased Prices. While Much of the Leaf is Believed as Yet Unfitted for Immediate Consumption. Special Correspondence I The leaf situation is not very satis- factory yet to our dealers, although nearly all of them have made some sales, hut the volume of the business, at this season of the y^ar is still only moderate. There is no jack of buyers in town and the arrivals of newcomers by each steamer speaks well enough for their anxiety to lay in stock. The prevailing prices undoubtedly must bear some blame, while on the other hand the majority of the Vuelta Abajo leaf is still too green to be used at once, and for this reason many of the American buyers ask what is the use to buy heavily now, when we will have to carry and store our purchases for several mor ths to come? For this rea- son they are only selecting the best cured vegas, leaving the balance of their needs to be cared for later on in the season. They say prices cannot go any higher than they are now, so let the packers and dealers carry their goods until we call again. There is a good deal of common sense in such arguments, provided all the manufac- turers and dealers should think alike, but if some of the big people should change their opinions and buy heavily, securing the cream of the crop, then the smaller men might get left and find only such goods as the early buyers shall have rejected, and in all proba- bility they would have to pay the same high figures for an inferior article. Partido tobacco is still the kind of leaf which is meeting with the best demand and buyers are red hot after it, as soon as it comes in from the country. The light styles of Remedios con- tinue to be asked for by exporters for Europe, while another lot of 1st and 2nd capaduras has been sold to a com- mission merchant, who usually buys for a large New York dealer, and who ob- jects to seeing his name in print. Prices are not made known, although if the rumored figures should be cor- rect, then it is safe to say that the of The Tobacco World.) Havana, Cuba, July 29, 1907. manufacturer will have to pay at least as much as last year, if not a trifle more, as the buyer must calculate upon a heavy shrinkage in weight and ex- penses for carrying the tobacco, until such a time as it shall be ready for the cigarmaker's table. As the leaf is of a heavier, more penetrating quality, it may be more advantageous for the manufacturer, allowing hmi to mix a larger proportion of domestic Iei|f than did the 1906 crop. However, if he can succeed in using less of Remedios leaf, then the consumption of that variety will be still more curtailed than it is already. The only consolation for our dealers is that if the manufacturer of mixed cigars can also raise his prices, he may then perhaps improve the quality of his product and use more of the Remedios. It is still asserted that the Remedios crop is considerably smaller in quantity than last year, and that for this reason the high prices paid to the farmers were justified and could not be avoided, at least for first class tobaccos. SKles during the past eight days aggregated 3,029 bales, divided into Vuelta Abajo 850, Partido 1,458 and Remedios 721 bales. American buyers have taken 1,233 bales, exporters for Europe 501 and the local cigar and cigarette manufacturers 1,295. Bnyera Come and Go. Arrivals:— A. Waldman, of Wald- man & Co., Manuel Sanchez, of M. Sanchez, A. Fromherz. of Fromherz, Berlizheimer Co., Sebastian Solares, of Sebastian Solares & Co., Jose Valdez, of Lilienfeld Chicago; A. Nistal, Fisher & Co., Chicago W. J. Holman, of Hart & Murphy, St. Paul, Minn. ; Jose Escalante, of Jose Escalante & Co., Tampa; Fred. I. Davis, of Saml. L Davis & Co., Tampa and New York ; Augustus Aarons, of Elias Aarons & Bro., Ltd., New Orleans; Sol Hamburger, of Ham- burger Bros. & Co., New York. Bios. & Co., of Gonzalez, and Tampa ; iP LUIS NUNIZ MANUEL NUNIZ VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner HILARIO NUNIZ MUNIZ HERMAN05 y CIA S en C Growers and Dealers of VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO and REMEDIOS TOBACCO •Angel? " Havana RcilVa. 20, HaVana. p. O. Bo» M SYLVESTER A 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 " PARTIDOS " SANTIAGO de las VEGAS " REMEDIOS " SANTA CLARA " " " QUINTA CAMAJUANI " SANCTI SPIRITUS Factory Ve^as a Specialty CHARLES BLASCO Commission Merchant Leaf Tobacco and Clears 1 O'Reilly St. bS^'sIs,: Habana, Cuba GONZAI^EZ Y MIGUEL Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama Especialidad en Tabaco de Santa Clara de Primera Glase Cable: "CASIN" AMISTAD 97. HABANA, H. UPMANN & CO., HAVANA, CUBA INDEPENDENT MA NUF ACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED 'W^ H. UPMANN CIGARS (hM^ BANKERS SHIPPERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS ESTABLISHED 1844 ^^^^;i'^^^^^' ®^ ^^^^ ^*» ^^^ York; Board of Trade Building, Montreal SOLE REPRESENTATIVE OF H. UPMANN BRAND FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA 8 Bf^S. THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^ BEHRENS & eO. Havana, Cuba Manufacturers of the " SOL" Brand Finest Taelta Abajo Tobacco "^ Exclasively ©ot. vt-^BAt^f^ ^liiTt^ NO BETTER GOODS MADE QUALITY ALWAYS RELIABLE Sole Representatives for the United States and Canada : National Cuba Co., 147 Water Street, New York Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS Principe Alfonso 116 y 118 Habana, Cuba *^'!:!ut«. GUSTAVO SALOMON Y HNOS. Especialidad en TABAGOS FINOS de VUELTA ABAJO. PARTIDOS y VUELTA ARRIBA Monte 114 p. O. Box, Apartado 270 l-faKar^C* Cable: ZALEZGON llQUQilQ PARTAGAS Independent Cigar Factory UINO DIAZ R. RODRIGUEZ B. DIAZ 8t CO. Growers and Packers of Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco PRADO 125 Cable: ZAIDCO HABANA, CUBA S. Jorge Y. P. Castaneda JOHGE 8t P. CnSTAlMEDfl Growers, Packers and Exporters of Havana lieaf TobaeGo %ido. Corner Dragones Street, H A V ANA IE PARTAGAS YG a 4yBAN^ The Best Cigars CifuenteSf Fernandez y Ca. Proprietors 174 Industria Street Cable: ciFMR Habana, Cuba AVELINO PAZOS & CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Ramsi PRADO 123 Habana Cable: ONI LEVA SUAREZ HERMANOS (S. en C.) Growers, Packers ¥ H TH 1_ and Dealers in LCai 1 OOaCCO FIGURAS 39-41, CabU: -Cuetara- HAVANA, CUBA J. H. CAYRO & SON Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Specialty: Vuelta Abajo and Partido Warehouse and Office: 92 Dragoives Street, HAVANA, CUBA Cable Address: "JOSECAYRO" Coricspundence Solicited in En^llah LOEB^NUNMZ HAVANA CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Ram^ 142 and 144 Consulado Street Habana Cable: REFORM EVARISTO GARCIA JOSE M. GARCIA iOSF I)IA2 J. M. GARCIA Y CIA. Almacenistas de Tabaco Partido y Vuelta Abajo CON VEGAS PROPIAS San Nicolas !26 y 128 c.t'.: "johac'rcia ■ HABANA CUB* s M ^^^ T H E TOBACCO W O R 1 n ^^^^ Rf BAVTISTA y CA.--Leaf Tobacco Warehouse-HABANA, CUBA INeptUnO 170—174 Special Partner— Gumerslndo Garcia Cuervo Departures:— M. Heineman and Nathan Elson, for Tampa ; Peter Wel- cher, for Chicago; Alile Sylvester and Henry Brenheim, for New York ; W. J. Holman, for St. Paul ; Saturnine Miguel (Casin), for Spain. Havana Clgnr Mannfactnrcra are all very busy trying to make up for lost time, but unless they succeed in getting a sufficient advance lor their manufactured product it is doubtful whether they will be better off in working without a profit, or perhaps even with a loss, than not to be work- ing at all. If they are idle they can calculate pretty accurately what their living expenses will amount to at the end of the year, but if they continue to work upon a losing basis there is no telling how much of their capital may be gone by the end of the year, par- ticularly if they are working with full steam. "Small profits and big sales" has been an American axiom which works well enough, but if anybody should reverse it and read it thus; "big sales and small profits," the final result will surely be disastrous. H. Upmann & Co. are busy in their H. Upmann factory, and unless I am wrongly informed they will find ways and means that they do not lose any money by the end of the year and at the same time satisfy their numerous clientele of customers all over the world. Cifuentes, Fernandez & Co. are fully occupied in making the famous Flor de Tabacos de Partagas & Cia, trying to find the right mode of doing business to please their customers without hurt- ing their 'jwn pockets. Behren.s & Co., of the well and fa- vorably known Sol brand, have decided to fill their old orders (which they had accepted previous to the strike) at the same old figures, but new orders will only be executed according to their re- vised price lists. Don Carlos Behrens is still rusticating in Germany, while Don Enrique Faedo is hard at work at the helm of the factory. The raising of prices by the leading Tampa manufacturers, such as A. Santaella & Co.. M. Stachelberg & Co.. E. A. Kline & Co., and others, has created a very favorable impression here, a? it shows these firms are bound to keep up the standard of their brands, but justly expect the smoking public to bear a share of the burden which thpy have to carry on account of the exuaordinary high cost of the raw materia!. BnylnK. Selllnff and Other Note, of Interest. Jorge & P. Castaneda sold last week 363 bales of their famous Tumbadero Packinr, making some 1,700 bales in all, or ever> hale which they have received from th( country so far. All the im- portant oigar manufacturers of the United States, as well as some of the local ones, have purchased some bales of their escojidas so far. They are stil hard at work, and fully expect to realize the usual quantity of close on to 6,00(1 hales before their packings ^fe finished. Jose Escalante. of the very favorably "own Corina brand, has purchased some 500 bales of the choicest leaf grown upon this island. He complains that prices are too high, but there is no remedy but to swallow the medicine. Rz. Bautista & Co. were sellers to the extent of 300 bales of Vuelta Abajo to Northern and local factories. They are still holding a large selection of extra fine vegas and more are to come later on. Nathan Elson spent five days in quarantine here, in order to be able to leave for Tampa on the 27th inst., per steamship Mascotte. Loeb-Nunez Havana Co., disposed of 300 bales of Vuelta Abajo from their choice holdings. Augustus Aarons, of New Orleans, arrived in town last week to look over our market. B. Diaz & Co. turned over 230 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Partido. Don Ernesto Ellinger is still here, as active as ever in trying to find the right class of leaf for his customers. I have seen some of his packing of Wajay and the same is as fine in looks, appearance, quality, and of as excel- lent burn as any which I have seen. There may be as good tobacco else- where, but none will be found superior. Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez sold 250 bales of Partido last week. W. J. Holman made only a short stay ; he promises to come again later in the season. Muniz Hnos. & Co. disposed of 225 bales of Remedios. Their packing of Santa Clara this year is extra fine in quality. Fred. I. Davis, of El Sidelo fame, has arrived, instead of his brother Sam, to post himself about the actual crop condition, and doubtless will not leave empty handed. A. M. Calzada & Co. turned over 105 bales of Remedios to a German ex- porter. A. Nistal, of Gonzalez, Fisher & C^o.. arrived last Saturday, and very likely will make some good sized purchases. Perez y Obeso sold 100 bales of their fine Partido packing. They purchased the famous Alvarez vega of Rio Seco, some 27,000 matules, and not as was erroneously published by a local trade paper, the Punch factory. This is one of the cracker jack vegas of this sec- tion. Gonzalez y Miguel are hard at work attending to their Santiago de las Ve- gas escojidas and also to their various Remedios packings. Don C e s a r e o Gonzalez has to be on the jump now all the time, as his partner, Don Satur- nino Miguel (Casin) has left for Spain on account of his health. RECEIPTS FROM THE COUNTRY. Week ending Since July 27 Bales 10,820 518 1.910 70 Vuelta Abajo Semi Vuelta Partido Matanzas Remedios & S.Clara 3,099 Santiago de Cuba 142 Total 16,559 Jan.l Bales 64,214 5.146 12,772 450 10,430 3,083 96,095 Constitution Seed and Havana stands for Quality and Workmanship. Remember that. PABLO PEREZ CANOIDO 0BE80 Perez & Obeso S. en C. (Sobrinos de G. Palacios) fLeaf Tobacco 1 ( VUELTA ABAJO FACTORY VEGAS a Speciahy Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Veii« Prado 121, Entrance, Dragones St Cable: "Sodecio." HABANA, CUBA. JOSE F. ROCHA Havana Leaf Tobacco Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo, Partido y Vuelta Arriba San Miguel lOO Cable: "DONALLES" HABANA, CUBA JOS. MENDELSOHN LOUIS A. BORNEMANN MANUEL SUAREZ Mendelsohn, Bomemann & Co. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO and Commission Merchants New York Office: Havana, Cuba: 196 WATER STREET MANUEL SUAREZ y CA., Amistad 96 A. M. CALZADA & CO. Growers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco Especial Attention Paid to Goods for the American Market Correspondence solicited in English Monte 15 6, HABANA, CUBA p. O. Box 595 Cable: "Calda" EDEN CIGAR FACTORY BANCES & LOPEZ HAVANA, CUBA Calixto Lopez & Co. 180 Water St.. NEW YORK Will receive and attend to order* Cigars made strictly of very best WTiiiii ii|i|,jjw!gp'- Vuelta Abajo Tobacco JOHN W. MERRIAM & CO. "At the Sl^n of the Bull ii^oi^,** New York Real Habana Se(iar Makers and Importers Habana Scraps and Cuttings for Sale II THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^M ERNEST ELLINGER & CO. ms. S.-So^lne SUeet Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO New York IMPDRTERS^AND FWCKER^^Df^^ LEAF TOBACCO. orncES: OETROIT.MICH. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. HAVANA .CUBA. New York. JOS. S. GANS MOSES J. GANS JEROME WALLER EDWIN I. ALEXANDER JOSEPH S. GANS & CO. '°"""p::."s of Leaf Tobacco Telephone: 346 John 150 Water St., NEW YORK Start* Brothers irSERs or liERF TOBACCO 131 Water Street Bitablished 1888 NEW YORK Telephone : 4027 John M. F. SCHNEIDER IMPORTER OF Sumatra Tobacco 2 Burling Slip, NEW YORK NES, CORNER KUIPERSTEEG, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Telephone: 377 JOHN Joseph Hirsch & Son IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA TOBACCO 0. Z, VOORBURGWAL 227 Amsterdam, Holland. Cable Address: "HERE." OFFICE: 183 Water St. NEW YORK JOSEPH HOLZMAN SUMATRA, HAVANA T-L and SEED LEAF lUJJQCCO 185 Water St., New York P. & S. LOEWENTHAL ^^ Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco X Florida Sumatra 12 No. 138 Water Street, NEW YORK c TOBACCO TRADE NEWS OF GREATER NEW YORK D New York Bureau of The Tobacco World It came as a rather agreeable sur- prise that the leaf market during the past week began to show some signs of revival, by increased inquiry about goods and the selection by out of town buyers who were heru of some available New Vork, August 6. preparing for an active business, be- cause stocks in dealers' hands are prob- ably very low by this time. It was only by reason of large stocks carried by importers that dealers were able to secure a moderately adequate supply old stock. Packers are apparently not during the long strike, during which had practically yet anxious to show samples of 1906 goods, which in fact have not been drawn and ready for final inspection, because merely preliminary examina- tions have so far been made, and in case of any damage being found the to- bacco has to be first rehandled. It is stated that the percentage of damage found is agreeably small, and the goods will soon be ready for inspection. The demand has been largely for filler stock, and Ohio tobaccos have figured promin- ently in the transactions. It is re- ported that the condition of the grow- ing crop of Ohio tobacco is rather discouraging, not nearly as good, in fact, as in Pennsylvania, which is not having an average crop this year, and time importations ceased. • • • As the time for the opening on Sep- tember 2 of the 1907 Tobacco Exposition approaches, interest increases, both among intending exhibitors and pro- spective visitors. John W. Merriam & Co. will again make an exhibit for the benefit of the Roycroft Shop, and, in thorough con- formity with the progress of the firm during the past year and its greatly increased facilities, they have likewise also taken an increased space at Madi- son Square Garden for their 1907 ex- hibition. Mr. Merriam, of this firm, has been to thai: fact is attributed the present on a vacation trip, but is expected back in time to personally direct the stallation of this year's exhibit. in- activity for Zimmer Spanish. In con- sequence of the uncertainty in regard to the new crop, prices have been firm all around. Sumatra transactions have been fre- quent throughout the week. Not only ^""^'^'^ "^t the Sign of the Bull Dog." have a number of sales been made to a"<^ "^^"y »^« ^^^""^^y speculating what visiting leaf buyers, but mail orders ^^is year's exhibit will be like. What- from traveling representatives on the ^""^^ ^^^''' <^^«»"^« "^^ ^^ ^hey cande- Every visitor to the exposition of last year, who was at all interested in the trade, well remembers the unique road have also come in nicely. Florida wrappers are practically ex- hausted. That is, of the desirable goods. One of our New York houses has during the past week sold much of its remaining lower grades. It is ex- pected, however, that new goods will be in the market early this year. In Havana tobacco little change is looked for until the arrival of new goods, of which several small quantity lots only have been so far received. • « « The cigar manufacturing industry shows some falling off as compared with this time last year, as is shown by the revenue returns. One reason is, perhaps, that owing to the conditions pend upon originality. « • « Canada appears to be an attraction for not a few of our leaf men at pres- ent. John H. Duys, of H. Buys & Co., made a quick trip last week to Canada, to look after the consummation of an important deal. Mr. Fisher, represent- ing A. Cohn & Co., also left last week for Canada. • • • Henry Meyer, the veteran leaf dealer of Cincinnati, left for his home last week, after spending some days in the New York market. « «t « J. H. Goetze & Co. have lately book- ed a number of orders for remaining lots of Florida tobacco from Fennsyl- in the leaf market manufacturers are vania. which territory is being covered not making any great effort for more business just now, which, augmented by the fact that many salesmen are at present off the road and on their annual vacations, easily accounts for a lower volume of business being done at present. by (Jhas. Horwitz. Mr. Maehie, with this house, spent today in the Quaker City. Hinsdale it est ar- Only a few houses here have made any actual advance in the price of goods, and that was principally con fined to clear Havana products, advance made is regarded as very modest, considering the present condi- tion of the Havana leaf market. Cuban factories, of course, have been William'" Quanjer, with Smith & Co., is among the rivals of buyers who attended the in- scriptions of Sumatra tobacco at Amsterdam this year, and already preparations are being made ''y some members of the trade to atten! the fall ^^g inscriptions, and consequently ' 'ley will be leaving for Europe during tte latter part of this month or early in Sep- tember. The International Tobacco ' OmpanJ' of this city announces that >!r. E""' virtually compelled to demand an in- crease by reason of the additional cost Berger is no longer connected with the of raw material and the actual ad- firm. _^ CLEAR HAVANA vance in labor. RITHERFORD cigaks Cigar importers here are expecting ^^e Popular the early arrival of new goods and are Because They Please the Consumer. For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to Established 1880 Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO., SELLERSVILLE, PA. ^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^B A. COHN 8i CO. IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra PACKERS OF Seed Leaf Tobacco and Growers of Georgia Sumatra 142 Water Street. New York ENDS SMITH EDMUND H. SMITH Hinsdale Smith & Co. Importers of SUMATRA and HAVANA and Packers of CONNECTICUT LEAF 125 Maiden Lane Tobacco ESTABLISHED 1840 NEW YORK CABLE: NARGIL' FARNHAM & REYNOLDS Home Office: ADDISON, N. Y. Packers of Finest Big Flats and OnondagOL Tobacco CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED Warehouses t Addison, IN. Y. Blii Flats. N. Y. Meridian. N. Y. E. Hartford, Conn. T. J. DUINN <& CO. Makers of the BACHELOR CIGAR 401-405 E. 91st Street, NEW VORK GALA TIME AT THE HUB. Boston Put Her Best Foot Fore> most with Successiul Results. [Boston Bureau "The Tobacco World" 19 Devonshire StreetJ Boston, Aug. 3. This has been a gala week here and the 'Old Home Reunion" was largely celebrated. Parades, speeches, fire- works displays and many gatherings occurr«;d every day through the entire week. The business section of the city was handsomely decorated, a n d at night the many attractive electrical displays caused much comment. It was certainly a big ad. for our Hon. Mayor Fitzg* raid and his "Bigger and Busier Boston." Tho retailers in the South End tell me their trade did not improve to the extent of their anticipations, but the cigar dealers in the West End and in the bu^ine8s center found business very good. Those selling post cards as a side is ue did a good business ; in fact every visitor was liberal in purchasing souvenirs, this being the first time in "fty years that the occasion was cele- brated in the Hub. In the parade of last Wednesday most of our large niercanlile firms had some sort of an exhibit in line. The Greater Boston 10 cent cigar was well advertised by their wagon, as was also the White Roll lad s '•igarettes, which had a wagon en down with advertising matter of «very description. On each side of the wagon was a canvas sign with the fol- lowing matter painted on it: "Vir- ginia's Offering to Old Home Week- White Rolls Cigarettes," and plenty of free samples were distributed all along the route of the parade. Vice-President Fairbanks was one of our most prominent visitors, and he and General Miles took active part in the various ceremonies. H. N. Lattner, representing the Imported Tobacco Manufacturing Co., New York, is here to spend several weeks exploiting Prize Cup and Re- gatta high grade Turkish cigarettes. Mr. Lattner has already succeeded in placing these brands with Metcalf, Markell, and many other of our leading cut price druggists. L. Shapiro (Ware Kramer Tobacco Co.) has been doing some telling work on White Rolls cigarettes this week in Lawrence, Mass. Allen Tobacco Co.'s Telonette cigars are enjoying a good sale here. George M. Cawthorne, who has charge of this territory, has been making a number of window displays in prominent locali- ties and this has helped to increase the popularity of this brand of short smokes. D. Frye, of Frye Bros., Salem, was in town this week purchasing cigar store fixtures for his new store in the Salem Theatre Block. R. J. Hancock, a prominent tobacco- nist of East Boston, has purchased the cigar and tobacco store of A. F. Kenny on Meridian street, that city. Woodward's pharmacy did a big cigar (Concluded on p. 15) ral BILLINGS 3c. Cigar "There hain't none better than the best'* — Josh Billings. This Is the Best. A cigar of merit with a push 'lehind it. The Best Little Cigars ever offered tlie American public. Golden Eagle Cigars They are extra large, Havana blend, and of perfect workmanship. Finest package. I. LEWIS & CO. Makers, Established 1870. NcWafk, N. J. Z. JOHN NORRIS, Manager of the Philadelphia Office, 1 1 1 Market St. 13 E. A. Calves & Cox-^c / IMPORTERS of Havana, 123 North Third street PHILADELPHIA g^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD '^^^ Established i88i THE Incorporated 1902 Wei^LD Published Every Wednesday BY THE TOBACCO WORLD PUBLISHING CO. 224 Arch Street. PKiladelpKicL « ,. ^^\ X- KROdt, h. C. McManus, President and Genl. Manager. Secretary and Treasurer. Entered at the Post Office at Philadelphia, Pa., as second class matter. TKI.BPHONBS:— Bell, Market 28-97 ; Keystone, Main 45-39A Cable Address, Baccoworld. Havana Office, Post Office Box 362, SUBSCRIPTION-PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: One Year, $1.00 ; Six Months, 75 Cents; Single Copies, 5 Cents. In all countries of the Postal Union, $2.00 per year, postage prepaid. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. Advertisements must bear such a^ dence of merit as to entitle them to public attention. No advertisement ^nown or believed to be in any way calculated to mislead or defraud the mercantile public will be admitted. Remittances may be made by Post Office Money Order, Registered I^et- ter. Draft, or Express Order, and must be made payable only to the pub- lishers. Address Tobacco Wori^d Pdbushing Co., 224 Arch St., Philada. PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 7, 1907. COMPETITION FOR THE TRUST? In contending for trade supremacy with the American Tobacco Co., one of the main stems of the trust, the growers of barley tobacco in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana seem to have adopted the policy of "fighting fire with fire." Plans have been originited by Professor J. D. Clarke, of Lexington, Ky., for the manufacture of tobacco in several of the large Southern cities by the growers themselves who constitute the American Society of Equity. It is said a company is to be organized, capital- ized at $10,000,000. which will have control of about 85 per cent, of the hurley crop. Growers will take $5,000,- 000 of the company's stock, paying for . it with tobacco; the other $5,000,000 will be offered the public which, being in sympathy with the tobacco farmers, is almost sure to be snapped up. The factories to be established are to manu- facture all grades of tobacco and cigars and certainly, if they do, they can give the trust a pretty tight squeeze when it comes to the selling end. Nothing 80 endangers the life of a monopoly as earnest, hustling competition. With 85 per cent, of the tobacco growers of the States named against it, the Ameri- can Tobacco Co., it would seem, is up against it. How far the burley association's plan, if put into effect, will affect the trade of the other tobacco and cigar manufacturers of the country remains to be seen. But as most of the burley products are sold abroad, the effect will not be very great it is thought, and will tend to make the tobacco business generally better because a "fair field and no favor" condition will be created. AN AVERTED DANGER. The tobacco industry has had many things to contend with, but fortunately what may be termed the "subjective cigar" danger is not apt to cause much of a flurry. To the question, what is the subjective cigar danger referred to, the answer is that a certain New Eng- land gentleman got up a "cult;" cigars were not to be smoked for what they really were but for what the smoker imagined them to be. They— the ci- gars—were to be subject to his will ; a two cent stogie— per will power, would equal in flavor and aroma the best $1.00 Havana made. It can readily be 14 seen how dangerous to the cigar indus- try this "cult" would be if it spread and made innumerable converts. Cigar connoisseurs would disappear ; partic- ular smokers would become, to put it mildly, careless, and ordinary smokers would become— one hesitates to predict to what awful smoker's end they would wind up at. If the "subjective cigar" cult were universal it would be fare- well to cigar "bouquet," aroma and all that goes to make smoking one of the most cherished of habits or luxuries. But as the subjective cigar will never be with us, it is unnecessary to further depict the horrors that might accom- pany the fad. As it is smokers are growing, if anything, more and more critical and particular; more higher priced cigars than ever are being made and sold, and proofs show that the cigar is distinctly objective and not subjec- tive. THE LOCAL TOBACCO NEWS Local trade conditions are not so bad as it was feared they might be right after the close of Elks' week. To be sure, retailers are suffering a curtail- ment in business by the absence of many of their customers on vacations, but the stay-at-homes appear to be having a good appetite during the pleasant weather, so that their pur- chases have been perhaps slightly above normal and helped in a great measure to offset the loss to retailers by absentees. Manufacturers generally are having a satisfactory business, and ahead of last year, if we may judge by the re- turns from the sale ot cigar stamps for the month of July. Not quite so much is expected for August, when salesmen and others will be off duty. Mail orders are keeping up well, and steady shipments are going out of factories. The new Klee store on Chestnut street, is of course, featuring the Klee products in seed and Havana and nickel good?. But a good line of high grade goods has also been stocked, among which is the Jose Vila clear Havana brand of Berriman Bros. The Bock-Griffin Co. stand "In The Corridor" of the Real Estate Trust Company Building, has been featuring with much success the Mamie Elliott clear Havana cigar in a number of sizes. A contract has been awarded to W. W. Reas' Sons, by architect Charles Balderston, for the erection of the large new cigar factory building for the Theobald & Oppenheimer Co. at the corner of Fourth and Cambridge streets, which will be five stories high, with a basement. It will have a front- age on Fourth street of 68 feet and a depth of 186 feet on Camoridge street. The cost will be $90,000. After a short visit to factory head- quarters here, J. A. Rigby, of the Theobald & Oppenheimer Co., returned to his home at Mansfield, 0., last week. He was accompanied part of the way by John T. Dee, the Chicago representa- tive of the house, who had been here for several weeks. A petition in involuntary bankruptcy has been filed in the United States District Court in this city against the Goodhart Cigar Co., of Reading, by Charles Breneiser & Sons, creditors for $321 ; Fleck Cigar Co., creditors for $216.30, and C. W. Potteiger, creditor for $117.08, all of Reading. The busi- ness was established several years ago by J. Luther Goodhart, who is the present president of the company, which in addition to doing a retail cigar and tobacco business also conducted a pool room and bowling alleys. Edward Wodiska, of Corral, Wodiska yCa., of Tampa, Fla., haslateJy called on some of his many friends in this city, and as usual was favored with an abundant supply of orders for his goods. It is, however, first to be equipped with a modern elevator, and fine offices and sample rooms will be fitted out Work was begun on the improvements this week. *■% Leaf houses do not report a very pro. gressive business for this week, and many of the salesmen are taking ad- vantage of this, usually a dull time for a \acation. ' There are good indications for a fine fall business and many are keeping a watchful eye on the markets. Mr. Maehle, with J. H. Goetze & Co.. of New York, and J. Howard Grafllin, with H. Duys & Co., also of New York, were visitors here this week. «/% Jack Fowler, general traveling repre- sentative of the United States Tobacca Co.. of Richmond, Va., has been on another business trip and reported a very fine trade on his firm's leading brands of plug cut and other tobaccos. SEEN AND HEARD By The Man About Town It is seen that many of our more progressive retail dealers are adopting the use of some motto in their adver- tising. M. Millett, at 1426 Ritner street, who has one of the neatest cigar stores south of Washington avenue.usesas a motto the sign: "Live a Simple Life, and Tomorrow Will Have More Sunshine in it for You." If you doubt it, ask Robbie. S. Seigel, a dealer at 10th and Brown streets, is a man who is thoroughly satisfied with life. He says: "The World's Greatest Men were Once Poor." Just ask Robbie. Shipton & Payne, at 2854 North Fifth street, who are among the most pro- gressive up town dealers, say: "To- morrrow is a Day that Never Comes; Do All Your Quarreling Tomorrow." They never complain ; ask Robbie. Reports from various jobbing houses are not altogether agreed, and con- sequently no intelligent deduction can be drawn from them. Suffice it to say however, that as the customers of the various houses are not all situated alike or in the same locality, their business IS affected according to location per- haps, and the jobber in turn gets the same results. Alex. T. Leftwich, Jr., formerly manager of the Philadelphia oflfice of the Ware-Kramer Tobacco Co., of Nor- folk, Va., manufacturers of White Rolls cigarettes, was in the city during the past week. He is associated with the Royal-Condax Co., of New York, makers of the Condax Egyptian cigar- ettes, whose goods have already a fair trade in this city, and informs us that he expects to soon open an ofl^ce here for his new house. The Delaware avenue and Market street store of A. Runge & Co. is ex- hibiting a very attractive display of the Subway cigarros. The Delaware avenue and Chestnut street etore of this firm is now also in a more than usually attractive summer garb. The Runge & Co. stores usually present the best dressed windows in that section of the city. L. G. Haeussermann has taken title to a four-story brick building at 148 North Third street, which as soon as some alterations can be made, will be occupied by L. G. Haeussermann & Sons leaf dealers, as office and warehouse. Now there is Wm. (Billie) Watkins, at 16th and Race streets, whose store is right near the Quaker meeting house, and he believes in Sunday as a day of rest. His store is always closed on the Sabbath from 1 to 6 p. m. Some- times his slumbers are disturbed by a wayfarer who seems anxious for ad- mission, but Billie tells him. "Wait 'Til the Clouds Roll By." Ask Robbie. Harvey E. Narrigan, who manages three stores of the Keystone Cigar Stores Co., has this week at each store a most attractive window display. He says: "Don't Attempt Anything Unless You Have Confidence in Your Ability to Accomplish It. I've consulttJ Rob- bie." As a friend of the Independeriis and their cause, there is none more siauncb than Al. Runge. But it may be You've a lingering doubt That, you should see Our Robbie about. Rosenfeld Bros, at 9th and i-ocust are pushing their own brands of cigars. Now they feel That in time. They'll beat all By a mile. We believe in Honesty, Good Woriimanship, at fair prices to all. Correspondence Solicited THE OLD HONESTY CIGAR BOX CO.. C. W. Bucks, Gen. M^r. Rear 634 Washington Street, Readinji, l*a. ^^M THE TO BACCO WORLD The Miami Valley Leaf Tobacco Co. ALLEN H. REEDER 1903-4-5 Z DAYTON, OHIO Packers of Cigar Leaf Tobacco immer Spanish, 1905 Gebhardt, STANLEY M. KROHN :, 1905 Dutch, 1905 Connecticut, etc. Edw, Friel, at 12th and Green streets, has had his store renovated and papered in attractive style. When you go in he greets you with a broad smile. He may say "Keep the Fire of Your Tongue from the Gunpowder of Your Lips and consult Robbie." Wm. Thompson, at 681 North 10th street, is noted as having the cleanest store in the city, and his wife is one of the few women who really know how to properly attend a cigar store stand. A happier couple cannot be found. Ask Robbie. Johnny Frey, on Eleventh above Race street, is one of the most serene in town. He says "Wait Until the Trust Gets in the Sweat Box. A Small Coin in a Large Jar Makes a Big Noise." Ask Robbie. Harry Ade. at 2652 North 27th street, is another strong advocate for Independent tobaccos. He says his business is as good as he can expect. He is just waiting to see what answer the trust will make to the Government's charge, and then he will call on Robbie. Robert McMullin, at 23rd and Spring Garden stree s, is one of our old timers. He says the Lord blessed him with two ears, but only one tongue, and now he can hear twice as much as he can talk. Ask Robbie. Thomas MacNeal is regarded as a fixed piece of store furniture at Joe Way's, 911 Market street. He is better known to the members of the trade as Tom. It is said there has been sched- uled a 6-round bout between him and John Kelly, a cigarist at 260 South 8th street. Of cojrse, if the programme is duly carried out, due notice of the event will be given. Perhaps Kelly will prove a surprise when the time comes. Ask Robbie. Jesse Groves, at 42nd and Lancaster avenue, is one of the West Side's popu- lar dealers. He says: "He Who Ceases to be a Friend, Never Was a Friend." Ask Robbie. Hail Damage in Connecticut. Suffield, Conn., Aug. 5. Complete reports from the tobacco towns in the path of Friday's hail- storm indicate that the first estimate of damage of $100,000 is an underesti- mate. The loss will fall principally upon Agawam, Feeding Hills and ijouthwick, Mass., growers. In South- J'ck, practically the entire crop is Jestroyed. The salvage of hail struck tobacc, in Feeding Hills and Agawam *•!' ijo small. In practically every case. K'rowers will plough the plants under. The storm is the second in the Unnt'cricut Valley within a month, aama^o almost as great being suffered oy growers in South Windsor, Conn., jnd vidnity on July 6. Friday's hail- storm lasted but a few minutes. Most 01 the mined tobacco would have been ready lo harvest in two or three weeks. th It ^^^^ the hail-stricken districts jne N.w England tobacco crop is in fine condition. Favorable weather has pre- vailed the past four weeks and the crop promts, s a heavy yield per acre of de- sirable leaf with abundant body, a par- icuiar in which last year's crop was The tiarvest will begin in the south- "n Purt of the Connecticut Valley -oout August 15. Not more than half J"e crop will be ripe before September .and because of the late season grow- rfon/^'^' ^""ost, which is invariably as destructive as hail. OUR BOSTON LETTER (Concluded from p. 13) business the past week. Manager George W. Lord is working up a good trade on the new Woodward's Original Smokers, a nickel cigar. At Metcalf's drug store, on Tremont street, since Manager Steers took charge the cigar trade has improved nicely. The cigar case is neatly ar- ranged and the show window display never fails to attract attention. P. E. Beamish has closed up the cigar stand he operated in the Hotel Rex- ford. Ben Ali. ATLANTA GLEANINGS. 0: NOTICE. Cigar Deal( :ar ueaiers and Atlanta, Ga., July 31. For the past week the weather has been very dry and hot, which has had a desultory effect on the cigar and tobacco trade, and yet many dealers i here are not making any complaint at (T) all. ^-^ Robert Altei has taken on an account ^— wi'h A. M. Pacholder & Co., of Balti- more, Md., "The House ot Individu- ality," and expects to make a hit with th ir St. Urban little cigars, retailing at 10 for 10 cents, also the Y-Bet-A 10 for five cents. Pitts' cigar stand is now a Mecca for politicians, as it is the headquarters for election registration. E. Regensberg & Sons' American clear Havanas are quite vood sellers in this market. So is the Flor de Frank- lin, of Hull, Grummond & Co., of Binghamton, N. Y. Consumers Are hereby Cautioned against Imitators. Original Genuine Portuondo Cigars are made only by the Juan F. Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co., and each box and cigar band bears the signature of /^ ^^ Perfect Bunching Machine SPECIAL NOTICES. (12i cents per line, 8-point measure) To Manufacturers of Cigars: If you have any Cuttings, Scraps or Siftin^s to sell, write us. We are at all times in the market as Cash Buyers of all these products. EDWIN L. KOPPELMAN CO. 7-6-lh 81 Pine St.. New York. J-70R SALE.— On account of other in- terests, manufacturer will sell his Stogie Manufacturing Business of $30,- 000 to $40,000 per year; established 20 years. Equipment, trade marks, labels, etc., offered in their entirety, or present proprietor will take entire output, and continue to market the goods. A good chance for an energetic business man. Address Success, care of The Tobacco World. Philadelphia. 4-17tf STERNFELD & LEUSCH No. 36 LaSalle Street. CHICAGO Agents for Union and Non-Union Cigar Fac- tories. Correspondence with Manu- facturers invited. 6 51h A Thoroughly Competent Cigar Clerk, _ with many years' experience, de- sires to change to a like position. Now, and for the past seven years, holding responsible position with firm in Phila- delphia. Address Box 8, care of The Tobacco World. 7-31h SIZE, 16 BY 10 INCHE8---WEIGHT, !8 POUNDS D°ar Sir :— You may have used Bunching Machines, and they may not have been satisfactory. Neither were the first mowing machines, or the first sewing machines ; but could the farmer today get along with- out a mowing machine, or your wife get along withouta sewing machine? They are both Simply Perfect, and do all that is asked of them. That is the story of our Bunching Machine; it is simply perfect, and we call it the PERFECT BUNCHING MACHINE, and it does every hing that is asked of it. Now, if this little machine is all we say it is (and we are pre- pared to prove it), and will help you to make more money than you are now making, help you to increase your output and eflfect a saving in cost of production, you surely, as a business man. should be willing to let us tell you more about it. Will you write us? Or, call at our factory. No. 132 South Sixth Street. Philadelphia, any day, and see this machine in practical operation. Yours respectfully, G/^e PERFECT BUNCHING MACHINE CO. ^^ANTED, by an old established leaf tobacco packer, a young man fa- miliar with leaf business, who could sell goods, and who knows how to hustle. Bright future for right man. Address Box 10. care Tobacco World, Phila. 7-24a WE PURCHASE Cigar Molds-un- desirable shapes— such as No. 16,261, No. 8,832, No. 8,569. Write us. Slating what you have and the quantity. Winge^ Mfg. Co^^ York, Pa. 12-12tf VA/ ANTED.— 100,000 American To- bacco Co. Tags or Certificates ; will pay the highest prices. Write how many you have. Address F, care of The Tobacco World, Phila. 6.26tf Louis E.Neuman&Co. 123*-^Tol30'-^5T AND PARK AVE. N.Y. -^ LABELS & SHOW >V I- s o 0' © '^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^H &^^ THE TO BACCO WORLD La Sinceridad HAVANA CIGARS All Genuine La Sinceridad Cigars are Banded GONZALEZ, FISHER «t CO. MAIN OFFICE: 147 Fifth Avenue, Chicago Factory : TAMPA, FLA. Warehouses : 99 SAN JOSE, Constant Growth signifies IConstant Merit! Cigars that hold the confideace of their smokers pay dealers best. DIAMOND JOE CIGAR FACTORY brands stand pre-emi- nently in a class of their own F BIN D R I C H Evansville, Ind. >SGOODASTHEMAMr|^I®AR RlBB0NS ^ %/ J U Manufacturers of Largest Assortment of /^ K4 AC4 C/GARS NONE GENUINE UNLESS BEARING THIS BAND WITH OURTRADt MARK >N COLORS 0£V\/AR£ or lMtTArfOh/3. ON SALE EVERYWHERE Michael Hose A. F. Brillhaii Oallas Ciiar Ci Mmnufac- turers of LEAF TOBACCO, MteiBi, P uU SAVE AGENT'S COMMISSION Why should the Cigar Manufacturer pay Agent's Commission? We furnish All Shapes of the Bost Grade Cigar Mold, direct to N' "nu' facturer and will duplicate CXaCtly any shape you are now usintf. Send for our Catalogue of 1,500 Shapes ^ The American Cigar Mold Co., Cincinnati, i)' E. ROSENWALD & BRO. Manufacturers of Bindings, Galloons, Taffetas, Satin and Gros Grain Plain and Fancy Ribbons Write for Sample Card and Price List to Department W WM. WICKE RIBBON CO. 36 East Twenty-Second St., NEW YORK WAITING AT LANCASTER. Trade Admittedly Quiet at Pres» ent, But Packers Confidently Expect a Revival. Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 5. It has been another quiet week among leaf tobacco packers in tills market, although about ten days ago a slight flurry was caused by the re- ported sale of 500 cases of 1906 tobacco. This it was believed at the time would prove to be a break in the dull spell from which the trade was then suffer- ing, but unfortunately it was little short of a ruse. It is known that there was one small country packing of a couple of hundred cases sold at 21 cents, actual weight, but city packers have not since found any urgent inquiry for goods. In view of the present condition of the growing crop, packers are not at all alarmed over the quietness, but feel even more than ever confident that their holdings will all be wanted in time, and at a price that will at l*»ast enable them to come out of their invest- ir.ents whole, if not with a reasonably good profit to themselves. The new crop now growing, while looking well at some places, is never- theless very short yet, and most uneven. It is believed by some of the best posted packers in the business that at best there will not be more than about half an average crop this year. From personal observation I find that many of the tobacco patches are extremely grassy, and it is said that farmers find it almost impossible to get sufficient help to take the usual care of the growing crop. The result is that the grass is making more headway than the tobacco, which will certainly not be a profitable thing for the farmer. Of course, it must be remembered that this does not apply to all farms, and that there is some exceptionally fine tobacco to be seen around through the county. It was amusing to read in one of our local daily papers a few days ago a statement to the effect that "never before were the fields seen so clear of weeds and grass. " That writer simply had not seen many fields, or happen* d to be in a locality where the fields had been cultivated. Taking the entire county into consideration, our stateint nt as above made is entirely correct. We a;.' having cool nights, which is not any too good for the growing to- bacco crop. Some more rain and warm nights would bring the crop out wonderiully fast, whereas cool nights will retird the progress, and possibly urge farmers to cut their tobacco before 't has fully matured, which is a very bad feature. On th( ,farm of B. B. Burkholder, near Cualico, tobacco plant leaves ineasuring 30 inches in length and 18 inches across have been found in his patch. Some (if the tobacco has been topped, but it is also noted that many suckers «re shooting up from even small plants. which are not yet nearly ready for topping. Plans for the new factory for the S. R. Moss Cigar Co. have been definitely changed, and the building is to be built of re-inforced concrete. It will be 112 feet wide. 140 feet long, and five sfories high. They are hoping to take rcssjs- sion before New Year. J. G. Shirk is now making prepara- tions for a ten days vacation at the seashore. So far this year it has been a busy summer with him. He is now putting on the market a new nickel cigar under the name of Don Carlos. Cards have been distributed about town and elsewhere, entitling the holder to a sample cigar free from any dealer, and it is said that a lively demand is being rapidly created. Qjite a number of our prominent tobacconists are away on a vacation at present, to return in time for an early fall business. Charles E. Long, of Menno M. Fry & Co., is spending two weeks at the shore with his family. Simon Shissler returned recently from the shore where he improved very greatly in health and is now practically well. He was stricken on Decoration day with appendicitis. Milton E. Shirk a tobacco packer at Stevens, is erecting a new brick ware- house which will be finished before the cold weather is likely to set in. There is considerable complaint among cigar manufacturing concerns regarding dull trade, and yet the sale of stamps for the month of July would indicate that they should have been ahead of the usual July business. Box manufacturers, however, confirm the alleged dullness. Collector Hershey, of this district, had made public the total sale of cigar stamps for the month of July, which amounted to $216,125.28, representing an output of 72,041,420 cigars. During July, 1906, the sale of stamps amounted to $197,071.62, representing an output of cigars of 65,690,540, making the July, 1907, production exceed that of last year 6,350,880. During June, 1907, the production was 65,177,930, which makes the July output exceed the June output by 6,863,490. Walter S. Bare, manufacturer of the Doctor 5 cent cigar, at Lititz, has just returned from a short trip. A. W. Mentzer & Sons, at Ephrata, are fairly busy on orders at the present time, and in fact have been steadily busy since April. John G. Root, at Reamstown, one of the larger manufacturers in the county, has about all the orders he can com- fortably fill, and at several of his factories additional hands are taken on from time to time. R. E. Jacoby, at Rothsville, is having a brisk business from the Pacific coast and the New England States. — H. B. Detweiler, President of the Independent Cigar Co., Duluth, Minn., has associated with himself, John Mc- Cambridge, who has purchased the interest of Arthur Coperley. Rutherford ^'^sigi'r'"' are sold by successful dealers. There is a Reason. Joe Endress, Jr. A. C. Kercher Pioneer Leaf Tobacco Co, Germantown, Ohio Packers of CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO S. J. WOLF, Manufacturer of CIGARS and STOGIES For Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Short Filler Stories, $7.75 per M. WOLFSBURG, PA. H. R. TROST A CO. (Formerly with F. C. LINDE, HAMILTON 4 CO. lor 21 years) LealTotaiuponi^wvrii 15 East Lemon Street, LANCASTER, PA. La Imperial Cigar Factory J. F. SECHRIST, Proprietor Manufacturer of FINE CIGARS Holtz, Penna. 10c.===UIVCLE JOSS-Sc Pretty Bessie York Nick Best Known. . 5c. Two Cracker Jacks (2 for 5 cents) Oak Mountain Bouquet — Boston Beauties Puro — Porto Rico Crooks Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Only invited. Capacity, 25,000 per day. Telegraph York, Pa. 17 Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa, THE TOBACCO WORLD For Gentlemen of Good Taste s-S^N FELieE-i e -^ A HIGH GRADE » ^ kJC.CIGAR FORwJC. Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States SEND FOK CATALOGUE AND PRICES THE DEISEIr WEMMER C0.» Makek*s LIMA, OHIO FROM YORK AND VICINITY. Red Lion Cigar Man Again In- volved in Legal Tangle. York, Pa., Aug. 5. There is but little change in the trade in this section, and we find a few manufacturers here and there who are doing a brisk business, and a number -of others who are complaining of a dull trade. The Manhattan Island Cit^ar Co., who •commenced a factory here a few weeks ^go, are reported to be doing nicely, and the proprietor is much pleased with "the town as a manufacturing place. Adolph Feiss. a well known cigar Tnan of Toledo, has been visiting through the county for several days. J. W. Minnich & Son, of Dallastown, •are out for fall business with the strongest line of goods that they ever showed to the trade. They have been specializing in attractive packages and ■uniform workmanship. Their trade so far this year has eclipsed the records of 1906, with good reason for them to ♦lope that a new record may be estab- lished for the year's business. D. E. Woodmansee, of Spring Grove, is reported to be busier at present than «t any time this year, and is making •every effort to get the goods out promptly. The sale of cigar stamps for this division of the Ninth District during the month of July amounted to $103,- 972 41, representing an output of 34,- 657,470, and making a new record for July business. This will be greeted as an agreeable surprise, since it was re- >purted all along during the month that 'manufacturers were experiencing a dull period. Some time ago the Abbott Cigar Co., at Abbottstown, met with some finan- cial difficulty and went out of business. A new company has now been started there, under the name of the Beaver Cigar Co., which has been licensed for the employment of twenty hands. -Less than the average number of new factories have taken out licenses during the past month. N. G. Meads, erstwhile cigar manu- facturer at Red Lion, whose time has lately been largely occupied in law suits, has again become involved and ■is thought to be now more inextricably situated than ever, since he is charged ^ith having used the United States mail fradulently in carrying on the pernicious business of selling cigars which were stamped with bogus union Jabels. 18 Meads is still under indictment, and the present action is said to be the outcome of conducting certain transac- tions by mail, in selling cigars bearing counterfeit labels of the Cigarmakers' International Union of America. He was held under $1,000 bail by Justice of the Peace Herman, of Red Lion, for his appearance for a hearing before United States Commissioner John F. Kell, at York. Several days ago a conference was held in Harrisburg in the oflfice of United States District Attorney Mc- Carrell, between Detective Charles S. White, of York, Post Office Inspector Malone, I. B. Kuhn, representing the Cigarmakers' International Union, and Attorney W. A. Miller of this city, who with Attorney Jere S. Black are coun- sel for the union. Detective White and Mr. Kuhn submitted evidence secured against Meads, and District Attorney McCarrell and Inspector Malone decided that it was sufficient to warranc the cigar broker's arrest for violation of the postal laws. Inspector Malone has been working up the case for some time, and on Wed- nesday last he went to Red Lion and confr mted Meads with the evidence in his possession. Meads attempted to explain away the charges. The case against Meads for which he must stand trial, probably at the Aug- ust term of quarter sessions court here, was worked up by Detective White. It was necessary for detectives to visit Buffalo, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo and other cities in order to get evidence. Witnesses from these cities will be in attendance at court when the case is called for trial. It was never learned who made the counterfeit labels which it is alleged Meads used. They are said to have been almost perfect and detectives are still endeavoring to solve this baffling feature of the case. It is said that when arrested Meads had almost completed arrangements for an extended trip to Montana and other parts of the West, Moses Snyder, Burgess of the Borough of Yoe, this county, and who has for many years been engaged in the cigar business, is quite ill at his residence, wheie he has been confined for a month. Some weeks ago Mr. Snyder visited Red Lion on some business, and having missed a trolly car, he decided to walk to his home, some two miles away, but RUTHERFORD """^L^l^^^^ from the factory of EI Draco Ci^ar Uii, Co., Philada. was overcome by the heat, which resulted in what is known as a sun- stroke, and has not yet fully recovered although believed to be slowly improv- ing. He is well and favorably known to practically every manufacturer in the county, and for the past year has been a special representative of The Tobacco World in York county. Meads Wins Preliminary Skir- mish in Court. York, Pa., August 6. N. G. Meads, of Red Lion, charged with many offenses in connection with the alleged counterfeiting of labels of the Cigarmakers' International Union, won a point of law today when, through his attorney, Allen C. Weist, he secured a bill of particulars directing the prose- cution to set out when and where and to whom bogus union labels were sold. Judge Bittenger fixed August 19 for the argument, but said he would grant the prayer of the defendant. At the same time three motions were filed ask- ing to have the indictments quashed. The arguments on these cases will be heard on August 19. Leaf Tobacco Markets will not be heavy, and the later set cannot be heavy this year, for the stalk is too short and too few leaves on the stalk. Meyer & Mendelsohn today shipped a carload of their 1905 goods from this place, and this quantity must nearly empty their warehouse. The Belden Bros, were out with a team, carrying around one or two local deal- ers ; whether they were looking with the intention of buying I cannot say, but they were evidently looking, and locating crops that appear to be worth buying some time in the future. "- American Cultivator. BALDWINSVILLE, N. Y. The conditions have continued favor- able* during the past few days for the growing crop and a rapid improvement has taken place -Gazette. CONNECTICUT VALLEY. The handling of the tobacco question at the present time needs to be done with gloves on. It is a delicate ques- tion, at least here in the valley. While on the whole the crop looks very well, yet there is a portion that does not and never will under ordinary conditions. Some fields look as well as I ever saw it at this time, and the same men who own these good looking fields may and do have some part of their crop that refuses to grow in the usual manner. Some of it is budding out very low, and does not promise to do at all well, and such plants will not produce more than a half crop, while some will produce more. How much more only time will determine, but certainly not a full, heavy crop. Our correspondent writes : North Hatfield, Mass. : "Considerable of the earliest set tobacco is now being topped, and most of it shows up pretty fair, although some of the early set EDGERTON, WIS. A week without rain has given the tobacco growers an opportunity to clean out their fields and catch up with a good deal of other farm work. But if a satisfactory growth is to continue, rains again will soon be needed. While the early portion of the crop looks encouraging, there is no disguising the fact that there is a great deal of late small tobacco and the very best weather conditions must prevail to secure any- thing like an average yield. The weather the coming month will deter- mine the status of the crop, as a whole. The damage sustained to the crop by flood in the Vernon county district is irreparable; from 2,000 to 3,000 acres are wiped off the reckoning entirely and serious injury in other localities must reduce the acreage of the season materially. The market for cured leaf has under- gone but little change. Dealers are receiving more inquiry for cured stock but sales so far are limited ^o small transactions. E. M. Hubbell lias sold a 150 case lot of '05 to Eastern parties during the week. A 15 acre crop of '06 was delivered in this market Satur- day that brought the grower l-and4 cents. Shipments 500 cases.— Reporter. Wisconsin Delegates to Chicago Anti-Trust Meeting. Janesvflle, Wis., Aug. 2. At a meeting of the Board of Direc- tors of the Tobacco Departmeii of the Wisconsin State Union of the A. S. of E. the following delegates wen chosen to represent the State at a conference of the Independent Tobacco Manufac- turers and Cigarmakers to be held m Chicago: H. E. Holmes, of Milton; J- C. Hanson, of Deerfield ; C. VV. Mc- Carthy and H. S. Pomeroy, of Ki«rer- ton; L. O. Lean, of Cambridge; Tne). Simons, of Taylor, and S. D. Kump.o^ Madison. For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to p'„.oKi.a>,oH laan 1%/v.r-...^ ^..^.r^ r^v t> 1 ■ w,. ^ HiStablished 1880 Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO.. SELIERSVILLE, PA. ^^ -iHb TOBACCO WORLD ^SCSI J. B. MILLEYSACK Manufacturer of Fine Havane Hand-Made No. 821 Lake Street LANCASTER, PA. Correspondence with the Jobbing Trade solicited. CIGARS ESTABLISHED 1889 INCORPORATED 1902 A. B. HESS CIGAR CO. SUCCESSORS TO J. E. Sherts & Co. LANCASTER, PA. Manufacturers of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars H. L. WEAVER Factory .i93.5 E. E. WEAVER WEAVER ^ BRO. Manufacturers of f* ■ rC *> «* c ^"'" Jobbing -^= V> I g d I O Trade Only For Quality, Workmanship, Style and Price Our Goods are Correct. Correspondence Solicited TERRE HILU, PA. E. RENNINGER Established 1889 Manufacturer of High and Medium Grade Cigars Strictly Union-Made Goods. DdlVPF Ps. ' CORRESPONDENCE INVITED FROM RESPONSIBLE HOUSES The Gilt Edge Cigar Box Factory J. FRANK BOWMAN Cigar Manufacturers' SUPPLIES • ••'^■"^ • V.^ • - E.23RPST. 5AMPLE5& PRICES FURNISHeO . UPON Appucatiom IN STOCK TO ORDER CIGAR LABELS CIGAR BOXES SHIPPING CASES LABELS EDGINGS RIBBONS of Ail Kinds 51 Market Street LANCASTER, PA. Daily Capacity: Five Thousand Boxes It Will Remove Rankness from Tobacco Take Away Mustiness and Give Cigars Havana Flavor. CHASKEL'S SPANISH BETUNE Is Specially adapted to give that Peculiar Sourish Effect desired. Ghaskei's Flavors the Cheapest in the market, considering vvhat (hey do. A Card Will Bring More Information and PriceSt^ Chaskel Chemical Worksi 265 West Broadway. New York Chaskeu'S CfGAR BOXES <6TABUSHE0 1671. The Ideal Ci^ar Made in an Ideal Way 9Jera»^«i>. Stephen Day 5c. Brand Is Strictly Union Made Ideal Gi^ar Go. CENTENNIAL. PA. milERS OF ARIMC CIGAR UB[LS ■ flanufacfurers- 814-826 IawrehceSt. SKETCHES AND QUOTATIONS nnUUSHED WRITE FOe 'SAMPLES ANE^ RIBBON PRICES Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. ^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^»' tirowers and Packers of HIGHEST GRADES CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED The Krohn Tobacco Co. (of WINDSOR, CONN.) Address: F. B. GRIFFIN, Manager, NORTH BLOOMFIELD, CONN. Our Plantations are in the most famous growing section Fine Handling Superb Quality -OR- Established 1895 Telephone connection T. L. ADAIR Manufacturer of Fine Cigars Red Lion, Pa. Special Lines for the Jobbing: Trade — -iif3 W. W. STEWART & SON Reading, Pa. Makers of the JOHN HAY LADY HELEN lOc. JOHN HAY, Jr. m PERKINS Sc. Hi^h Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Correspondeoce >vtth Responsible Houses Solicited L. J. SMITH & CO. Wholesale Cigar Manufacturers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Red Lion, Pa. With Specially Desiiined Bands. and PAN ANNA 5c. Cigars TWO HAVANAS Two for Five Gents Correspondence with Responsible Houses solieil«»t F^f=»AlsilSI AKI ST ^i%»»%^^%%%<^^^ ^^^^^%%<%^>%'%%%i%%%^%%%^i%»l P John McLaughlin. J. K. Kauffman. JOHN McLaughlin m, co. Wholesftle Dc&lera in All Kind* of i Plug ^ Smoking Tobaccos > AUo, All Grades of Fine Cigars ®. Leaf Tobacco No. 307 North Queen St. LANCASTER, PA. 22 ^^%%%^»%^%%^»%%% Federal Government for the purpose of dissolving the so-called tobacco "trust" with considerable interest. While it is difficult to predict what the result will be should the Government succeed, many of the buyers do not believe the leaf maiket will be affected. Norman L. Carle, of the firm of L. B. Carle & Son, of Janesville, says: "The competition between the Ameri- can Cigar Company and the indepen- dents is fair, healthy and even bene- ficial. We independent dealers have no objections to the trust. They have never injured us. Their alleged unfair operations have been confined largely to the sale of manufactured chewing anri smoking tobacco. They have b'>ught out many big manufacturers, but have never troubled us." George H. Rumrill, another big dealer in leaf, was asked what the result would be in Wisconsin if the Federal Government dissolved the trust. "I believe there would be a small panic," he said, "if the trust's hold- ings were suddenly thrown upon the market, prices would drop to almost nothing." O.L SCHWENCKE LITHOGRAPHIC C0| CLARENDON ROAD & £.37- Th ST. BR OOKLYN . N .Y. H ^^C FINE CIGAR LABELS ^^^I ... PPJVATE BRANDS OFORIGINAL DESIGN Cuba's Tobacco Exports to United States. A comparison of Cuba's tobacco trade during 1906 made by Consul Max J. Baehr, of Cienfuegos, reveals the interesting fact that although 469,882 pounds less of leaf tobacco were shipped to the United States in 1906 than in 1905 the difference in value of the two crops is but $29,893. Mr. Baehr re- vipws ihe tobacco tiade as follows: These figures show that although Cuba may have had a bad crop of to- bacco the increase in the price almost offsets the loss of production. They also show in an unmistakable manner that there is a demand for Cuban to- bacco which must be supplied, no mat- ter what the cost. It is almost safe to say that though the Cuban crop should cut in half the prices could be raised as to almost cover the loss. In the nited States especially there is a mand, apparently, for Cuban tobacco at must be supplied, let the cost be what it may, but other countries are rapidly increasing iheir tobacco produc- tion. The Netherlands, for instance, in 1905 exported to the United States 371,- 656 pounds and last year increased it to 561,317. Cold and bleak Canada almost trebled her tobacco trade with the United States in one year, and far-off Asia in 1906 sent 181,737 pounds as against 94,198 in 1905. Germany last year shipped to America 285,170 pounds, an increase of 81,322. The gain of other European countries, however, is enormous, having in one year jumped from 61,066 to 364,985 pounds. But it is Mexico that Cuba should specially watch, owing to cli- matic and soil conditions, there being some places very similar to Cuba. The Mexican tobacco industry is just Constitution ^^iL'Sfga™' Made in the good old way. EL DRACO CIGAR MFG. CO.. PHILA. beginning to grow beyond the confines of that country. Mexico exported in 1905 to the United States only 1,621 pounds, while last year she exported 42,779. Increasing in this proportion each year Mexico would have Cuba beaten in short order. While the exportation of leaf tobacco in 1906 fell considerably short of that of the preceding year, yet Cuba ex- ported 253,404,493 cigars, which shows an increase of 22,763,692 over 1905. ||SX.iM^ HERMAIN DEUUE York, Penna. Maker of Delman 5c Herdel 5c. Alex. Martin 5c. UNION MADE CIGARS Sold to Wholesale 4 Jobbing Trade only Samples to Responsible Houses ^^^w^n/v^ PATENTS RELATING TO TOBACCO, Etc. 861.265 Match box ; Robert von Cieff, Jr., Jersey City, N. J., and C. F. Benedict, Brooklyn, N. Y. 862.115 Treating tobacco; Emil A. De Schweinitz. deceased, F. H. Fries, executor, Winston-Salem, N. C. 861.443 Cigar gauge ; Theodore Eck- ard, Baltimore. Md. 861,273 Machine for boxing matches; Emil Eichler, Philadelphia, Pa. 861,510 Cigar lighter; Charles E. Gervais, New York City. 861,519 Cigarette extinguisher; Elizabeth Johnson, New York City. 862,001 Match scratcher; Thomas R. Miliigari and W. M. Thom, Manchester, N. H. 861.671 Match box; Carl Nelson, Adams. Minn. 861,685 Cigar cutter; Chester A. Tousey, Chicago, 111. C.H. "EAa. Bear Bros. Manufacturers of FINE CIGARS R. F. D. No. 8, YORK, PA. A specialty of Private Brands for the Wholesale and Jobbing Trades Correspondence solicited Samples on application Brands: 6/)e Bear. B^e Cub. Essie, and Matthew Carey C. E. MATTINGLY 6t CO. Manufacturers of Hi^h Grade Union Made rmmmmmmmmm^mmmmmmi^^^^m union jnaoe A.Humj5i.i;i[iirs lEAFTOMCfOi FOR THE Wholesale Trade Only Union Chief Supreme Union GEO. W. PARR Manufacturer of FINE CIGARS Littlestown, Pci=, MAKER OF 3c.|THEFERNSIDEl5c. Sold to the Jobbing Trade only Correspondence invited W. R. DAUGHERTY & BRO Dallastown, Pa. i((*;SHIRt^ M nut < ur is(<( J Fine Domestic Cigars Highest Quality FlneAit Puckafiea Wholes.ile and Jo -bing Trace only Correspondf nee with Active Houses Invited Mc Sherrysto wn. Pa. THE BEST ORGANIZE MOST COMPLETE fk LARGEST MAIL ORDBj LEAF TOBACCO ESTABLISHMENT AMERICA NEW YORK CHICAGO ST. LOUIS EiOno Union Made 5-Cent Cigars are as Good as Cigars Can be Made Chas* A. Oberly» Maker LEBANON, PA. j R. E. JACOBY Wholesale Manufacturer of Strictly Uniform Quality of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Rothsville, Pa. Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Invited established 1870 Factory No. 7ft S. R. KOCHER Manufacturer of Cigars of Quality Sell and Repeat. Try THE DOCTOR 5c. O^ar WALTER S. BARE, Lititz, Penna. Mailer of Ultfh Grade Citfara Exclaalvcly. ^ Fine Havana Cigars and Packer of WRIGHTSVJLLE, PA H. G. BARNHART Ciiiar Manufacturer Sprin^vale, Pa. One of Our Leading Brands : Cuban Duchess Only High Grade Tobacco Used Cifirars always duplicate 23 THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^ T H E TOBACCO WORLD SAMUEL FREV Craley, Ra. Manufacturer of Cigars for the Wholesale Trade OLD JUDGE \ C^ MILD AND PLEASANT ) 1 f^r Zr THE CYCLONE ) «^^« BROWN BUCK (Banded) [ ^ TOl 3C. ALLEN GOODRICH, 3c. Samples to Responsible Housvs They Smoke It and Come A^ain TOBACCO BREEDING. 8LEND, QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP to Please the Most Critical Smokers Manufactured for Jojbing Trade Only The Toedtman Cigar Co. Makers of the Highest Grade of 3c. Cigars Exclusively MIAMISBURG. OHIO. 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 Leaf Plug J. T. Plug Battle Ax Plug Always Uniform and Reliable They Please All Tastes 24 By A. D. Shamel and W. W. Goby, Bureau of Plant Industry, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE BURNING QUALITY. (Continued from last week) Sufficient progress has been made to show very clearly that the variability in burn of tobacco produced by different plants is not altogether due to favorable or unfavorable conditions of soil, varia- tions in kind or quantity of fertilizers, or to methods of fermentation, but that the individual plants themselves possess some innate character which bears a marked relation to the nature of the burn of the leaves. It is not definitely known whether this is due to the capacity of different plants to take up and assimilate the chemical constituents of plant food m different propuitions or whether it is due to the difference in the physiological constitu- tion of the leaves. To the practical tobacco grower it is of little interest to know the exact reason for this varia- bility, but it is of most vital interest to him to know that it does occur, and that the good or pour burning quality of the plant is uniiormly transmitted to lis progeny to that the nature of the burn can be largely controlled by seed selection. A diffeience in the soil or fertilizer, or in the treatment of the crop always has a greater or less influence on the burn of tobacco, and must be taken into consideration ; but in oidinary crops of tobacco, where all conditions are as nearly equal as pos- sible, this marked variation in the burn- ing quality of the individual plants still occurs. The writers have found plants belong- ing to the same variety growing side by side under uniform field conditions which showed the widest variation in the nature of the burn. The product of one type of plant would burn freely and evenly, while that of another type had a very poor combustibility. This variation in burn cannot be explained on the ground of any difference in soil or cultural treatment, but can only be understood by assuming that there are innate differences in the individual plants in this respect. The writers have proved beyond a doubt that this innate character does eixst and is here- ditary. Experimental plots of tobacco grown from the seed of the good and poor burning plants have shown that this character is extremely uniform in the progeny, provided other conditions are equal. Taking this variability as a basis, it has been possible to produce by careful seed selection strains of to- bacco possessing greatly improved burn without any change in the soil or in the method of handling the soil or the crop. In the case of one variety of Sumatra tobacco to which the greatest objection HUNTER 3c. Cl^ar is successful with successful dealers. El Draco Gii^ar Mfi{. Co., Phila. was its poor burn, strains have been produced in the course of these experi- ments which burn in a perfectly satis- factory way without coaling or flaking. Even the top leaves in these particular strains have a free, even burn and good capacity for holdn^ fire. I The production of improved burning I strains rtquires more detailed experi. mental work than the improvement of ' shape, size, or number of leaves. No ' field character of the plant has been closely enough associated or correlated with the nature of the combustion of the cured leaves to make possible the selection of the best burning plantain the field. Consequently they can only be determined by actual burning tests of the tobacco after it has passed through the process-s of curing and fermentation. For this reason the leaves of each seed plant must be care- fully harvested separately and labeled in a manner to correspond with the label designating the seed saved from the same plant. It is always desirable that each priming of leaves be num- bered or marked bo that it may be identified after curing and fermenta- tion. This enables the experimenter to make a test of the uniformity of the burn of the top, middle, and bottom leaves of each individual seed plant There is considerable variability in the degree of uniformity of the burn of leaves borne on different parts of the plant, and therefore it is desirable to J. H. LIEFTINCK & ZOON Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Brakke Grond and Frascati, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. STOKHUYZEN & BROM Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Nes. 84—86 (Opposite Fruscati). AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. NIENHUYS & HESTEKMAN Sworn Tobacco Brokers Brolcers to the Dell Maatsch.*opy AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Office and Sample Roorus: 87 Rokin <& 100 Nes. opposite Fruati Color and Cancelling Stamps Lead Seals and Sten^ ils QUAKER. CITY STENCIL and STAMP WORKS Incorporated 234 Arch Si., Philadelt >ila E. S. SECHRIST, Dallastown, Pa^. Manufacturer of Fine and Common ifacturer of Cigars „josESi^w*Ra^.^^«H^^j5^^ WE MAKE IHE CUBAN EXPORT BULLS EVE. ROYAL BLUE LINE. CYCLONE AND BIG STOGIES First Quality, Long Filler. \UnA Made JOHN SLATER & CO. MANUFACTURERS OF Hand-Made, Long Filler and Mold Stogies OUR OTHER BRANDS NEW ARRIVALS, BROWNIES. GOLD NUGGETS. JERSEY CHARTER BI FNnRn c!Mr>vc> BOSS CASTELLO. AMERICAN PUFFS. LANCASTER BELLE, EVEkv DAY SMOKE " LITTLE HAVANA, LITTLE DUTCH BLUE POINTS. G(ioD POINTS. Etc " Factory No. 1645. Capacity 50.0UO,000 o Year Factory: LANCASTER, PA. Established 1890 Capacity, 20,000 per Day secure seed from plants which show a good burn in all the leaves, in order to produce a strain with unifoimly good combustion. The leaves of all the seed plants should he cured and fermented under conditions as nearly normal as can be obtained in order to admit of a fair competitive test and to eliminate the possible influence of irregular con- ditions. Where large numbers of samples are to be tested a specially constructed ap- paratus is necessary to secure accurate results. A simple form of apparatus has been devised by Dr. W. W. Gar- ner, of this office, tor making these comparative tests. It consists of a series of glass tubes so arranged that each tube will smoke a cigar in very much the same manner as it is smoked by an individual, but with more regu- larity and uniformity. This apparatus is operated by means of an intermittent flow of water which subjects all the cigars to exactly uniform conditions. A carefully adjusted atpirator draws the proper intermittent current of air through the cigars, and is so connected with the tubes that exactly the same strength of currents is drawn through each cigar. A paper has been pre- pared by Dr. Garner which describes this apparatus and method of labora- tory tests of the burn of tobacco in detail. Hy smoking several cigars at the same time by the use of this device it is possible to make very close and accurate observations on the rate and evennes.< of bum, color of ash. and othtr characteristics of the tobacco from dif- ferent plants. Cigars are prepared for this test from all the samples to be tested f»"om the difftr. nt plants and are allowed to "y out under natural but uiiform conditions The method employed by the writ, rs in determining the com- parative combustibility of the leaves "omeaci, seed plant is as follows: One cii/ar is made wholly from the eaves oi each plant, using the top «aves f, . filler, those next to the top |or bind, , and one side of a middle 'eafforttif wrapper. The other half ^ the v\ rapper leaf is reserved for a «upplem..tary test, which will be ^escribed nter. The object in making eentirr cigar from the same plant. Whether a is a filler or a wrapper ^ype, is to eliminate the possible in- wlrT^' '"^ ^^^^^ tobacco upon that "•ch IS l„.,ng tested. After the cigars J^r^.l sufficiently, they are placed *utherf^rd, Constitution, in the apparatus for smoking and all drafts excluded from the room to se- cure absolute uniformity of conditions. While the cigars are burning they are scored on the several points which go to make up a good or poor burn. The differences in character of burn of to- bacco from the different plants when smoked under these uniform conditions is very surprising and shows clearly the variability of the quality of burn in tobacco produced by different plants grown under uniform conditions. The rate of burn is carefully deter- mined and the degree of uniformity and evenness noted. Some cigars will burn down on one side and go entirely out on the other, while others burn completely and evenly. Some will burn much more rapidly than others and with greater evenness. In many cases the wrapper pucKers or swells just ahead of the fire, and often a shiny, metallic, black ring will appear just back of the burning tobacco. Sometimes both of these phenomena are prese-t. and in this case the black ring, which indicates what is known as a metallic burn, appears between the fire on the cigar and the ring caused by th'^ puckering or swelling of the leaf. These rings indicate a poor bum and are invariably associated with poor burning tobacco and very frequently with an undesirable or bitter taste. (Continued next week.) The Remington Billing and Tabulating Attachment cccompllshes all kinds of Billing. Statistical, and Accounting Work on the New Models of the l^cmington Standard Typewriter as quirkly and as accurately as ordinary typewriting is done. It automatically secures perfect perpendicular as well as horizontal alignment Porto Rico Ci^ap Co. Red Lion, Ra. WHOLESALE CIGAR MANUFACTURERS Maior Paul 1 Lord Seliciric ^3c. Arrow Point J Tom Lewis— 2 for 3e. Wholesale and Jobbtntf Trade Only SOMETHING NEW AND GOOD WAGNER'S CUBAN STOGIES Manufactured Only by LEONARD WAGNER Pirfc Factory No. 2 707 Ohio SL, ALLEGHENY, PA ^3^ GEO. STEUERNAGLE Manufacturer of THE CELEBRATED ~\ Pittsburg Stories , /4^ HAND-MADE r^X [

Box> ^^■'' &^^ ^J^ Si ■ >• .>-<^ € "^1 ^t STOCK CARDS Established 1877 New Factory 1904 H. W. HEFFENER Howard and Boundary Aves. YORK, PA. DEALER IN CIGAR BOX LUMBER, LABELS, RIBBONS. EDGINGS, BANDS, ETC. Weidman Bros. & Moyer Manufacturers of Ci^ar Boxes Speo'al Attention to GOLD LEAF EMBOSSING "'^^wo^rJ''"' Factories: Womelsdorf, Pa., Sinliin^ SprincE, Pa. Established 1891 ADEN BUSER Manufacturer of Dealer In LUMBER LABELS EDGING ETC. ^ Cigar Boxes and Cases R. F. D. No. 3 YORK, PENNA. ^^^K T H E TOBAGC 0 WORLD ^^^S MInnich Baling Press Patented March 9. 1897 ♦ ♦ For All Kinds of Products Requiring Baling TOBACCO STMMS, PAPER, COTTON, Etc. Specially Constructed Presses FOR LEAF TOBACCO PACKERS Warranted to do more and better work in a given time, with less labor, than any Press on the market. Unsurpassed for power, strength, simplicity and durability, as well as ease and quickness in operation. Vari- ous sizes manufactured Write for prices and full particulars. They are indispens- able in leaf packing and tobacco ware- houses. Hundreds in use, \Minnich Machine Works Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. ♦ ♦ 1 cr ♦ ♦♦♦JltVJUJi^^" LABELS MEIAL PKiNIEL »,AHr .* t*t ♦ * ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦• ^^ ♦ ♦ s* ♦ ♦ ♦ tl. J. r leiscKKa\) Cigar Labels 238 Arch Street, Philad TH.LKFHONF 156i • » ♦ ♦ • *■ ♦ ♦ ♦ « SPECIAL DESlUNi ♦ I^ /♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦»<: JACOB a SHIRK Lancaster, Pa. JOBBER and DEALER in PRODUCTS of American Tobacco Co. American Cigar Co. American Stogie Co Luhrman & Wilburn Tobacco Co. BlackwcU Durham Tobacco Co. Spalding & Merrick Tobacco Co. IT WILL PAY YOU Z^^ir '"'^^" ""^'^ i{f ^oods elsewhere. ••••- \ — Esiablished io)o4 — WM. F. COMLY & SON 4uctioneers and Commission Merchants 27 South Second Street PHILADELPHIA Regular Weekly Sales Every Thursday Cigars, Tobacco, Smokers^ Articles Special Sales of Leaf Tobacco ^nsi^^nments Solicited Advances Made Settlements Made on Day of Sale Spanish Betune ^ ^^^^"^ ^ely usL'd in Cuba fur Toning? Tobaccus. It removes all mustiness '"otlv robjecLionalDlepropercieti. giving the debiraule uniJorm effect con- t-' iorud indispensahle in Leal. It is lat^^eiy used in Damaged or Defeclive lieat, l)t'inj^ an hxceiitiit lieslorer. Acme Extract and Chemical Works, Hanover, Pa. Brilliant as Diamonds Fragrant as Roses Good as Government Bonds Are the CIGARS C^/ti^SSd. "Brilliant Star" Clear Havana . . lOc. *'S. B " Half Havana 5c. "S. B." Little Havanas . , . , , 5c, Honest Bee" 3c.' 2— I— No" Mildest Cigar Made 2 for 5c. Special Braods Made to Order Siauffer Bros. Mfg. Co., New Holland, Pa. t( (( Send Your Cigar Buyer Here We Will Save You Neney For Sale by All Dealers E. (J. LCKKRr, Proprietor. Pat 26 i-^tli'C^ Caveats, Trade Marks, CIlLi^ Design-Patents, Copyrights, etc. ''"Ser" John A.Saul Le Droit Building, WASHINGTON, D. C. V I R a 1 IV 1 A P B R I Q U MIXTURE GAe AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., NEW YOBK iXK 1 WMk^ E. A. Calves & COx^C>HaVANA, 123 North Third street ....IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA ^m^K THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^B Great £&.stern Cigar Factory km ^VlflMHEs Proprietors MAKERS OF High Grade Fast Selling CIGARS High Grade Fast Selling CIGAR5 For the Jobbing Trade Only Oallastown Penna. jOW**^* tc/7tgr- Established in 1881. 1 Vol. XX VII. , No. 33. j PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK. AUGUST 14, 1907. { One Dollar per Annam. Payable in Advance. Philipp J. Kolb&Co Importers & Packers OF Leaf Tobacco 310 Race Street Philadelphia UMTED STATES TOBACCO CO. . . . MANUFACTURERS OF . . . CENTRAL UNION . Cut Plug IDLE HOUR . . . Sliced Plug EPICURE {"lUVrl-.:'} Shredded Plug HUNT CLUB • • • SPHINX MIXTURE . Smoking Cube Pipe Tobacco UNION MADE GOODS INDEPENDENT FACTORY RICHMOND. VA. r kj ^ 1 u M TOBACCO T R A New 1 S u M TOBACCO T Crop u M TOBACCO T R A Samples gladly submitted on application R A 3,700 Bales Purchased Up to Date tj: S u M OBACCO T R A No. H. DUYS & CO. 170 ^Vater Street, NEW YO De Amsterdamsche Tabakshandeimaatschappij, Amsterdam, Holland 8 U M TOBACCO T R A ^y Growers and Packers of FLORIDA TOBACCOS Write for Samples SCHROEDER & ARGUIMBAU 178 Water Street, New York 1^^ THE TOBACC O WORLD S&^B r CHARLES M. GUDKNECHT, President La Hilda Cigar Factory (INCORPORATED) Manufacturers and Importers 231 CHESTNUT STREET CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED F HILADELPHIA J (lord LANCASTER, 10c.) Oil Bi k Cp. Manufacturers 615 Market St., Philada. (NICKELBY. 5c.) W- ' ^ii iTCalC sMlf^fck ■ '1 KTH 1^ 1 w • %'V.:,}i* «. ^''> -saJQM^v CHALLENGES COMPARISON White Knight 5-cent Ci^ar Made by Morris D. Neumann & Co, PBILADELPHIA, PA. < I Sworn testimony in a Court of £.quity established these facts: 70 to 80^^ Havana Tobacco in our ••CHICO" 5c SIZE. Clear HAVANA Filler in our 10c SIZES. FOR INFORMATION AS TO OPtN TERRITORY, Address, VICENTE PORTUONDO CO., Philadelphia n- ^ Guaranteed Strictly Hand Made Imported Sumatra Wrapper Long Havana Filler HENRY HEYMANN'S SONS. INC. MAKERS 1 Sinking Spring, Pa. / As Good as the He^t ; Better than the rest." 1 ior de \ «) «-5 yolO^j ^'^^'' Glenford 10c. >M^ * »/ Bernard Walder, Maker, Philadelphia Fifteenth and McKean Streets Factory 1839. First District Peona. W. K. Gresh Sl Sons, Makers, Norristown, Pa. "-W YOU CAN BUY WEAVER'S ORIGINAL HAVANA SHORTS AT All Jobbing Houses ky^ Parmenter Wax-Lined Coupon Ci^ar Pockets Afford PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST MOISTURE, HEAT and BREAKAGE Indoried by all Smokers, and are the MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium known. Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis^D-S-^ Sole Owners and Manufacturers* THE TOBACCO WORLD Vol. XX VII. , No. c3 PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 14, 1907 One Dollar the Year EFFORT TO CURB TRUST Revenue License Goes Only to Dealers Who Handle All Goods. Washington, D. C, Aug. 9. The American Tobacco Company, commonly known as the Tobacco Trust, will bo hit by the new Treasury regu- lations concerning the sale of tobacco and its manufactures. The law pre- scribes a tax of 54 cents a thousand on cigarettes weighing not more than three pounds to the thousand and sold at wholesale at $2 per thousand or less. Heretofore it was merely required that the collectors should "satisfy them- selves" that the cigarettes were to be sold in the tegular course of trade at a wholesale price of not more than $2 per thousand. The new regulations, however, will require the manufacturer to make an affidavit that he has not entered into and will not enter into any oral or written agreement with any person or persons, or firms, by which they shall have the exclusive sale of such cigarettes, but that he is willing to sell them to jobbers or the trade generally, in reasonable quantities at not to exceed the price named. Collec- tors are also directed to see that such cigarettes are not sold to one or more firms exclusively and then disposed of at a price to exceed $2 per thousand. This new regulation works two ways. Jt is charged that the trust has been making exclusive contracts with job- bers to handle its goods in various territories, giving them exclusive rights to trust brands in return for their promise not to sell independent brands. In this manner the Government alleges, in the bill filed against the trust re- cently, that the trust seeks to secure absolute control of the jobbing trade. It is easily perceptible that by owning the stock in the jobbing concerns the trust can manufacture cigarettes at $2 per thousand, selling them to its job- bing houses and paying 54 cents per thousand tax. The jobbing house, having exclusive control of the output, can then sell them wholesale at a higher price, say $3 per thousand. If originally sold wholesale to jobbers at more than $2 per thousand the cigarettes would be liable to a tax of $l.(tK per thousand, b u t in this manner they can be sold at a higher price and the law evaded. It is not chargou that this is done, but the re- lations between the trust and its selling agencies are such that the Treasury Depart rnent evidently suspects advan- tage may have been taken of the bop- hole aiid proposes to stop it. This i'egulai.(jn will also put a stop to ex- clusive I'untracts with jobbers as far as cigareius taxed at 54 cents are con- cerned, tor the manufacturer will be required to make an affidavit that he Will not sell to anyone exclusively, but Jo any t)ne in the trade who applies and that h( will not charge to exceed $2 per thousand for the tax paid cigar- ettes. It is well known that the trust J'as founded on the cigarette business, in 190<; it manufactured four billion nine hundred million out of a total of 81X billion, three hundred and twenty- t k^ i '^''llion cigarettes, or over two- 'nirds ot the entire output. HAIL STORM DAMAGE. ATTACKS GROWERS' ASSOC'N. FORTY PER CENT. SHORTAGE An Estimated Loss of $100,000 in Massachusetts. Springfield, Mass., Aug. 9. Late reports of the hail storm which occurred here last week place the esti- mated loss to farmers at $100,000. The storm plowed a two-mile swath through Feeding Hills, and the hail- stones that fell there were as big as those that pelted Agawam, but the wind appears not to have been quite as severe. All of the tobacco in Feed- ing Hills was damaged badly and many of the fields will have to be plowed under. Edmund H. Smith had 10 acres of tobacco practically destroyed. W. & E. Leonard, of West Springfield, had about 10 acres of tobacco in Feeding Hills, all of which is a total loss. A man by the name of Campbell was riding on a load of hay when the storm broke. The wind struck the load with great force near the corner of Meadow and Main streets, and completely over- turned it, burying Mr. Campbell under- neath. He crawled out and discovered both himself and his horses uninjured. A tree was blown across the wires near the Suffield power station and cut off the Suffield circuit, leaving that town and Agawam in darkness last night. Experimenting in Alabama. Selma, Ala., Aug. 8. At Minter, about thirty miles south of Selma, on the Louisville and Nash- ville railroad, tobacco is being raised, which was begun as an experiment and now promises to revolutionize farming to a considerable extent in that i-ection. Today S. A. Reynolds brought to the city a stalk of shade-grown Sumatra tobacco, of which he has about two acres, and which will cut 800 pounds to the acre. The tobacco is being cut this week and housed. When it is dry Mr. Reynolds will receive 60 cents per pound for it. Part of his yield he had already sold for 60 cents per pound, but a Cincinnati firm has made the offer of 60 cents per pounds for all that he will let it iiave. He will get about $500 gross from each of the two acres, it costs about $250 to shade an acre for growing tobacco. Posts and building laths are used and the trellis thus made will last from five to ten years, making at the lowest estimate the cost about $50 per acre for shading the plant. Fifty dollars will cover all the cost of pla> ting and gathering, leaving about $400 profit per acre. In addition to this it is possible to raise a crop of radishes, a crop of tobacco and a crop of peas on the same acre of ground. There are about 40 acres in Dallas county planted in shade and sun-grow- ing Sumatra and in Cuban tobacco. The latter is sold for about 15 cents a pound, the sun-grown Sumatra at about 20 cents and the shade-grown at at least 60 cents per pound. The Cuban tobacco is used entirely for fillers, but the shade-gown Sumatra yields 90 per cent, suitable for wrappers. All that has been written about Quincy and Gadsen counties, Florida, relative to tobacco culture applies to the sandy loam soil around Minter and found in many other places in Dallas county. Sensation Caused by Speech Con- demning Action of Officers. Clarksville, Tenn., Aug. 8. A sensation has been caused among the members of the Dark Tobacco Growers' Association by a speech de- livered at Keysburg, Ky., to several hundred people by W. P. Anderson, one of the most prominent members of the association, condemning the inner workings of that body. The officers, or a few of them, he declared, have voted themselves salaries that are out of all proportion to the duties or labor they are called on tc perform. The three members of the Advisory Committee, he said, are paying them- selves $2,100 per year; the treasurer, $2,500; secretary, $1,500; John Allen, speaker, $1,800. The president, Charles Fort and his brother, Joel Fort have been poorly paid, said the speaker, the former receiving $5 at each meeting of the Executive Committee, while the latter drew $100 per month, as orator and paid his own expenses. Joel Fort, said Mr. Anderson, has contributed more to the success of the association than any three men con- nected with it, yet in order to get him out of the way, officials have made it so unpleasant for him that he has handed in his resignation, and his brother's resignation was to follow. Mr. Anderson went after certain officials in strong terms. He had taken an important part in the organization. POSTAL LAWS VIOLATED By Tobacco Users Sending Tags Through the Mail. Syracuse, N. Y., Aug. 8. About thirty users of tobacco in Elmira have been notified that they have violated the postal laws by mailing packages of tags, wrappers or certifi- cates placed on tobacco which entitle the holders to premiums when sent to the manufacturers of the tobacco, and that they must pay a fine of $10 each. The senders paid postage at merchan- dise rates while in the packages was writing designating what premiums were desired. This, it is held, makes the matter subject to letter postage. State Tobacco Agent's Report. Baltimore, Md., Aug. 8. The weekly report of Richard S. Hill, the State Tobacco Agent, shows that during the past seven days 618 hogs- heads of tobacco were received at the State warehouses and that 640 hogs- heads were sold. The stock now on hand amounts to 5,388 hogsheads, as compared with 8,473 hogsheads for the corresponding week of last year. The market is very active for all grades except seconds, which are dull and draggy. French grades are selling well and are in good demand, but only small shipments are going out of the country to France. Predicted in Connecticut by Col. Phelps. Who Declares Old Leaf Will Bring Good Prices. Hartford, Conn., Aug. 9. Colonel Ellsworth N. Phelps, of Wind- sor, a tobacco grower and an observ- ing man in the tobacco growing sec- tions, told a reporter yesterday that the yield in the Connecticut Valley this year will be fully 40 per cent, below the average crop. Colonel Phelps said that the season was late and that many of the plants in the fields are now small. "Thirty-five days from now frost is due," he said. "The plants will not have time to mature and when you don't have maturity you don't get weight or quality. Charles Soby told me today that on his plantation the shrinkage will be fully 15 per cent, on the tobacco under shade, and it is no exaggeration to say that the shrinkage on the tobacco in the open will be fully 40 per cent, on the average crop." Colonel Phelps said that he had been in many towns in the Connecticut Valley in the last few weeks and he found the conditions about the same in every town he has visited. He at- tended the meetings held in East Hart- ford in the winter and early spring, when the Tobacco Growers' Protective Association was organized. He said that the association is made up very largely of growers in East Hartford, Glastonbury and South Windsor, who would not sell their crops for the prices offered. He said that the members of this association have about 4.000 caees of the 1905 and 1906 crops. "As the outlook for this year's crop now pre- sents itself, I want to tell you," said Colonel Phelps, "that these fellows have got mighty good property." Colonel Phelps said he knew one member of the association who had 100 cases of his 1905 crop and 100 cases of his 1906 crop. "It takes a man with considerable backbone to carry so much tobacco over," he added, "but this man had the backbone and he is going to get a good price for his tobacco because the 1907 crop in the valley will not be up to the average by a long ways. "— Courant. New Modern Tennessee Factory. Fayette, Tenn., Aug. 8. The Fayetteville Tobacco Company has completed its building and has also finished installing a complete outfit of up to date machinery. The manager says that operations will be started at once. There will be six brands of tobacco manufactured, four kinds of smoking tobacco and two of chewing tjbacco. Arrangements are being made to have the railroad build a spur track to the factory to handle the out- put. — L. M. and J. W. McKenzie, twin brothers, lately engaged in the cigar business in Urbana, 111., are about to establish a factory in Spokane, Wash. E. A. Calves & Co.<-:'c^> Havana, 123 North Third street IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA E. A. Calves & Cox:"c^> Havana, 123 North Third street ....IMPORTERS of ^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^&^ PHILADELPHIA J. Vetterlein & Co.' mporters of HAVANA and SUMATRA and Packers of DOMESTIC LEAF 115 Arch Street, Philadelphia Tobacco FOUNDED 1855 John T. Dohan Wm. H. Dohan R.5TRAUS A.LOtB FLOR de DOHAN & TAITT D&T Importers of Havana and Sumatra Packers of ^'^^^^P^IOT Arch St. Leaf TobaccoK ^«fe^ ) philada. Eatablished 1825 L ^^B Y S LEWIS BREMER'S SONS IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra 9ai&908JliiMl3dS^ UMILADELPHaW^ AND PACKERS OF Leaf Tobacco 322 and 324 North Third Street, Philadelphia Julius Hirschberg & Bro. Importers of Havana and Sumatra and Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco 125 North Third St., Philada. L. BAMBERGER & CO. Packers and Dealers in ^.^ taportersof SEED LEAF rnrvTj A nnc\ HAVANA and SUMATRA A V/JJxIlUVJV/ 111 Arch Street, Philadelphia Warehouses: Lancaster, Pa.; Milton Junction. Wis.; Baldwlnsville. N. Y. Third Stt Phi/ot/e/phia,Pa. The Empire '"'p«'^1^.^ il?'^^^ '" Leaf Tobacco Benj. Labe Jacob Labe Sidney Labe BENJ. LABE & SONS IMPORTERS OF Sumatra and Havana Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco 228 North Third St., Philadelphia and liEOPOliD LOEB & CO. Importers of Sumatra and Havana Packers of Leaf Tobacco 306 North Third St., Phila. GEO. BURGHARD Importer of Sumatra and Havana and Packer of LEAF TOBACCO 238 North Third Street, Phila. "^ LrK^UPPENBACII ©EaLeR INi bJBM TQBAC Co., SEED LEAF, HAVANA SUMATRA ll 118 N. 3d St., Phila. U lf)42-44 N.CLLVf:NTfl. ST PHILADELPHIA J. S. BATROFF 224 Arch St., Philadelphia Broker in LEAF T0BAee E. A. Calves A Co. m ' HABANA ^ Either the name of the Manufacturer or that of his Brand will appear printed in the blank space of this Precinta or Stamp. ... IMPORTANT NOTICE... Mnnuflcfu^ers'^ Un?on"oV?h^P ^\S^^f'!^f'c^}J'^ ^^^"^^ '''f ' ^i*^"?! P^^?»"^^' ^T Warranty Stamp, which is used by the members of the Cigar and Cigarette Manutacturers Union of the Island of Cuba as a guarantee that the Cigars. Cigarettes and Cut Tobacco packages which bear these stamps were made in Cuba. Thus a copy of the Warranty Stamp, attached to any Box of Cigars and Cigarettes or to any Package of ..aX Kz^^'i^''' "'^^^^ ^^^ *^°^® Cigars, Cigarettes and Cut Tobacco have been made in Havana, Cuba, with the Genuine Tobacco Leaf grown on the Island of Cuba. rv^^ nr.rr.^a r.r. ^r ^^^'"^ FORGET THIS, IMPORTERS, DISTRIBUTORS and RETAILERS. IHL COLORS OF THE PRECINTA :-Black with Pale Blue Ground: fac-simile of the Seal of the Presidency of the Republic. Sky Blue /■ V IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF MY LORD NICOTINE. Tobacco in the Period of the Roman Empire. ■\ CONDUCTED BY W. H. PRESCOTT. X. WHERE CAESAR MADE HIS MISTAKE. It was a comfortable two days' jour- ney from Herculaneum to Roma, and My Lord Nicotine, who never forgot business no matter what might be going on, decided to combine business with pleasure on this trip to the Roman capital in answer to the Emperor's invitation. As he would have to pass through a number of good sized cities and towns en route, he found it con- venient to make a number of deliveries of leaf tobacco as well as to take along an extra chariot load to fill such C. 0. I), orders as he might find along the way. My Lord's cavalcade, the morning he aet out on his journey was, therefore, quite an imposing one. Four chariots, heavily loaded with tobacco leaf, formed the first section of the pageant and My Lord, with an eye to gaining attention to his increasing leaf tobacco business, had draped the chariots with gaudy banners setting forth the merits and good qualities of "Herculaneum Broad Leaf," "Nicotine's Shade Grown Koniiyle." and "Roman Havana Filler, endors((l by Julius Caesar, Emperor." Following the chariots n&med were two commissary wagons— one stocked with "lany l:oman delicacies, including spaghetti, olives, matzoths, Limburger cheese and pickled chestnuts, the other containing wines, ironbrau, soft stuff, cigars, jiipes and tobacco. My Lord's personal baggage chariot next fol- owed, and contained his many wreaths, battle flags, axes, medals and state papers. The elegantly upholstered chariot oC Senator Nicotine came next, pt was emblazoned with the royal arms. our white horses, with an outrider, and two "tigers" at the rear, greatly ^ssisted in giving an air of nobility to ' y Lord s state ecjuipage and when, .ogged up in official robes and brandish- ^Z his famous sword of Damocles, ;^"ator Nicotine gave the command l^^ntoKoma!" everybody in Hercu- "eum know "something was doing." / Copyright 1907, by The Tobacco World. Along the broad, well-paved highway moved the gay, brightly colored caval- cade, and Senator Nicotine, listening to one of his slaves play a jewsharp, was in high spirits. His first stop was at the "Royal College for Young Ladies. "on the outskirts of Naples, where his daughters. Phylre and Rap- pyre, were acquiring knowledge and deportment. "Cutoutschool for half aday. girls," commanded Lord Nicotine, "and come 'long with me. I'll take you as far as the Rubicon X-roads, and on the way you can tell me how school's going." Nothing loath the two handsome girls hastily made ready and boarding My Lord's chariot gave vent to expressions of thanks such as: "So kind in you, pa !" and, "Dad, you're ail right !" "Pa," asked Phylre." are you going to Roma on business or pleasure?" "Pleasure, my child, " said her father. "But mother is not with you; how is that?" "Didn't I tell you I was going for fun!" was My Lord's laconic answer. At Parnassus My Lord collected several accounts, sold two cases of shade grown Herculaneum. and treated all his customers at the wet goods chariot. "I tell you, boys," said he. "this carrying along your own wagon full of bottled goods is all to the good as a trade puller. I often wonder why some of my leaf tobacco competitors don't try the same scheme," Good advice in its way, but it must be remembered many of Senator Nico- tine's competitiors were not as wealthy as he, nor had they the same public pull. As they were nearing Tarsus My Lord's party came up to a body of troops headed by the Centurion Hras- sanio. The latter, upon learning Sena- tor Nicotine's identity, drew near his chariot and in a mysterious manner whispered: "Beware the Ides of March!" (Concluded on p. 7) A Good Pair to Go On r c^S^^ Two of Our Popular Five Cent Brands. Our Goods are Made of Best Selections, Made Carefully, and Made to Duplicate Wolf Brothers RED LION, PA. INCREASE YOUR PROFIT! Columbia Straight Will Do It. We bought a large supply of Good Hav- ana and Domestic Tobacco at the right time, We are located where Good Workmen can be had at Fair Prices. These facts enable us to make our COLUMBIA STRAIGHT a Five Cent Cigar of Highest Quality, Best Work- manship, to be Sold at Good Profit. Fred Schlaeger & Co., Columbia, Pa. Samples on application. 6: THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^. THE TOBACCO WORin ^^^^ ^-'TIEALM OPT/13 I^BTAILEPS Timely Talks with Enter- prising Dealers. < celebrated archaeologist Prof. VM '^' ^•* ^ay^ ^^ unearthed last of H ^^ ^ ancient buried Roman city A D "q ""^^"'"' d®st''oy6<^ ^y a volcano R\r ' Ai her, a cigar manufacturer at tflLl'^''''"" street, Reading, Pa., has taken possession of a new shop in the rear Af u^ "" "^ 'far of his premises. i(utiont\^\«?r are the Best that can be made. Do you sell them? EXPOSITION NOTES. A unique feature of the Tobacco Exposition in Madison Square Garden, New York, in September will be the publication by the Exposition Company of a paper consisting of four pages, the size of almost any of the New York dailies. This paper will bear the terse title, "Tobacco News. " It is not pro- posed that it shall be a permanent publication. On the contrary, it will practically "die a-borning," as its publishers have decided upon one issue only, 200.000 copies of which will be distributed prior to the opening of the Exposition. "Tobacco News" is designed in re- ality to benefit the exhibitors at the Tobacco Show. Its columns will be devoted entirely to the Exposition ex- hibits, giving a detailed description of the principal features of each, together with a list of the leading brands of the factories represented. Thus the reader will have accurate information concern- ing the prominent independent factories in the trade, and the smoker, erstwhile much mystified as to the identity of the cigars he buys, will know to a certainty which brands to ask for. This paper will be enlightening to the consumer. But it will have a more far-reaching influence than merely the consumer. "Tobacco News" will reach every member of the independent tobacco trade, and dealers who read it will know which manufacturers are making an effort to bring their brands before the public and to create a demand for them. The first page of this paper as planned will give a general resume of the Ex- position, outlining briefly the various features and attractions during the two weeks the Exposition will be in pro- gress. The great convention of dealers, to be held on September 9th and 10th, will receive its meed of attention. Descriptive cuts of some of the more unusual scenes at the Exposition will add to the artistic appearance of the proposed i)aper, and altogether it will be a very readable, newsy sheet, of interest to the trade, and of special value to those contemplating a visit to the Exposition. AN ATLANTA ITEM. Atlanta, Ga.. Aug. 8. Lately the weather has grown cooler again and trade conditions have im- proved. The Prohibition Bill has been passed by a large majority, and after January 1, 1908, Georgia will be a dry State as far as liquor is concerned. R. H. Patterson, with Gonzales. Fisher & Co., reports an increasing business in this territory on the sales of the La Sinceridad clear Havana cigars of his firm. The Atlanta Soda Co. are distributors here. Dealers are again beginning to stock up some for the fall and winter season, as vacationists are beginning to re- turn from their recreations, and will soon be ready to resume their usual occupations. Piedmont. ',♦»: ^ ¥ ' 'm Hm s-s & _ THE BEST iljNIdNMADE SiCIGAR f ontheMarket ^M.Steppacher : Manufacturer 1 Reading PA 'ii^v Write forSamples ^Prices Norristown Keyno HAVANA SHORTS Tobacco Works NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufacturers of Havana Shorts Private Brands for Jobbers a Specialty Samples submitted on applicatioo • Tobacco Cases Box Truck easily and safely IT IS BUILT FOR STRENGTH But is not heavy. Notice the position of the Steel Spurs. It won't "Run Away." r*ed In Facfurle.s and Pf»i/>o Q^ ^A Warehouses everywhere 1^11/6 4pJ.3V Wolf &, Lukasawitz, Dayton, O., aay: ^Gentlemen: We l.nve been using your Boss Truck* for a period of ten years, and would sny (hal (hey have given us the best salisfartion, and you maK send us three more of the jame make. MANUFACTURED BY THE WM. F. KRAMER CO. DAYTON, OHIO 7 H^K THE TOBACCO WORLD SSBB ©EO. W. BREMER, Jr. BREMER BROS. m N. ThinI St., PHIUDELPHIA WALTER T. BREMER Importers, Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco I - •« Hippie Bros. & Co. Importers and Packers of and Dealers in Leaf Tobaccos 231 Arch St, Philadelphia Our Retail Department is Strictly Up-to-Date LOUIS BYTHINMR & CO. Leaf Tobacco Brokers «/UO K^CC ^^*p|^*| J f 1.® and Commission Merchants. riVll&ClClpniftr Long Distance Telephone, Market 3025, Cable Address, "Hclland, Lancaster" Telephone Servic* JOHN F. HEILAND & CO. COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND DEALERS Leaf Tobacco Eastern Agents MaGee Tobacco Case Representinii Oeorde H. Rumrill. Janesvllle. Wis.; A Q. \? /^L. i. i. Ci^ 1 The Miami Valley Leaf Tobacco Co.. ^O £j« IjlieStDllt ijtreet Dayton. O.; The Krohn Tobacco Co.. Windsor. Ct.i ^' O* J**»» ' ^* Downard Sk Koklntf. Cincinnati. O.i w A T\I#^ A GTim !> A F. W. Dohrmann & Son. Cincinnati. O.j IjAi^ ^il.3 I Hill, I^ A* ■•Iskey & Helland. Litltz. Pa. HENRY RINDSKOPF Packer and Importer of Sumatra, Havana ¥ 1? A 111 TT^D k f^C^f\ and Domestic Lfj Al i UlJ ALlLiU N. E. Cor. Fifth and Washindton Sts. Reading, Pa. John U. Fehr Established 1883 Geo. N. Fehr J. U. Fehr & Son Importers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco 700 Franklin St., 101 to 107 S. 7th St., , I^EADING, PA. J S. Weinberg 121 North Third Street PHILADELPHIA Importer of SUMATRA and HAVANA Dealer in all kinds of S£CD LEAF Tobacco B. VELENCHIK S. VELENCHII VELENCHIK BROS. '""^i:;?i„ LEAF TOB/ieee Sumatra and Havana 134 N. THIRD ST.. PHILADELPHIA A AARON B. HESS Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco PennsylvaniaL Seed B's and Tops READY FOR THE MARKET. Write for Prices. Office and Warehouse : 630-636 N. Prince St. Lancaster, Pa. Bell 'Phone : 77-X. Independent 'Phone: 1464-A. L. O. HAEUSSERMANN A CABL L. HAEUSSERMANN EDWARD C. HAEUSSERMAMM L. O. HABUSSERMAIVIV «& SONS Importers of Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in Sumatra and Havana Leaf Tobacco LARGEST RETAILERS IN PENNSYLVANIA No. 240 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 8 THE TOBACCO W O R L D '^1^ E. A. Calves & Co.^^c> Havana, 123 North Third street ....IMPORTERS of NO MATERIAL CHANGE IN THE HAVANA LEAF MARKET. Tobacco from the Country Coming in Freely, but Not in Workable Condition. Many Buyers Come and Go. Prices Unchanged. Special Correspondence Our market has undergone no virtual change since my last report of a week ago. Tobacco is arriving quite freely in large quantities fiom the country, but mostly not in a condition to be worked immediately. Buyers are still flocking to Havana ; they come and see what is to be had, and after having been educated to the prevailing high prices, the majority of them usually purchase only in limited quantities and leave again in from three to ten days time with the promise to call again in October or November. The dealers here evidently do not believe that prices can possibly come down, as so far they prefer to turn down all offers made which do not leave them a profit, al- though, knowing well the difficulties with which the Northern importers and manufacturers have to battle, they are willing enough to cut down their profits to the lowest notch. The trust is universally blamed as being the responsible party, which owing to its manoeuvres in the countiy early this season made our packers and dealers believe that it intended to try and purchase the bulk of this year's crop, and thus forced them to pay the same extravagant high prices as the trust had conceded to the farmers. Excepting the farmers who obtained good i)rices for their crops, the dealers, packers, manufacturers, commission merchants and jobbers are all in the same boat, and it looks as if the year 1907 shall go down in the history of the tobacco trade as being one of the lean- est years which we have ever ex- perienced on the Island of Cuba. Everybody seems to look forward to better times in 1908, but as this is still very problematical and will depend entirely upon atmospheric conditions for the next nine months, it would be better to face the existing facts and act accordingly. It seems that all hinges upon the ability of the manu- facturer to raise his prices sufficiently to be able to make a living, and if of The Tobacco World.) Havana, Cuba, August 5, 1907. everybody connected with the tobacco trade and industry would lend a helping hand it ought to be accomplished, and the present bad state of affairs would disappear quickly enough. reported foot up 3,275 bales in all, con- sisting of 2,014 bales of Vuelta Abajo, 959 of Partido and 302 of Remedios. For the American market 2,441 bales were purchased and 834 bales went to our local cigar and cigarette manu- facturers. Excepting possibly a few trifling lots which may have been bought for the German market, nothing of any consequence has been made public. It seems, the high prices for this country are an obstacle likewise, and as there are more substitutes available from other countries, princi- pally Brazil, business in this direction i3 bound to be limited this year. The same holds good of Spain, as the Regie can make more money in buying cheaper kinds of leaf from other countries, and as the smokers have no voice in this matter the Regie can do just as it pleases its directors to do. Bnyerw Come und Go. Arrivals :- Leonard Friend and Ste- phen Friend, of Friend & Co., H. Anton Bock, of H. Anton Bock & Co., George Kober, of Kober Bros., Victor Ettlin- g r, of E. Hoffman & Sons, Jacob Stahl, Jr., of Jacob Stahl & Co., A. Montanez, of A, Montanez & Co., L. Greenhall. of L. Greenhall. Jose Pando, of Pando y Garcia, and Charles Lanaau, of Charles Landau, (representative of the H. Upmann factory). New York; Benj. Rothschild, of Rothschild, Sons & Co., Julius Fernbach, of J. Fernbach & Co., and Harry Cohn, of Cohn Bros., Chicago; Edgar J. Stachelberg, of M. Stachelberg & Co., Tampa. Departures :— E. V. Cordero, George Kober, Ernest Ellinger, and H. Anton Bock, for New York ; Augustus Aarons, for New Orleans ; Jose Valdez, Emil Wedeles, A. Fromherz, Benj. Roths- child, and J. Fernbach, for Chicago. PHILADELPHIA LUIS NUNIZ MANUEL NUNIZ VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner HILARIO NUNIZ MUNIZ HERMANOS y CIA S en C Growers and Dealers of VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO and REMEDIOS TOBACCO Cable : 'Angel," Havana Rein^L 20, HavandL p. 0. Box 98 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 PARTIDOS REMEDIOS SANTIAGO de las VEGAS SANTA CLARA QUINTA CAMAJUANI SANCTI SPIRITUS Factory Ve^as a Specialty CHARLES BLASCO Commission Mercliant Leaf Tobacco and Cigars 1 O'Reilly St. ^ia'sls>: Habana, Cuba GONZALEZ Y MiGUEL Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama Especialidad en Tabaco de Santa Clara de Primera Glase AMISTAD 97, Cable: "CASIN" HABANA, if H. UPMANN & CO., HAVANA, CUBA =B INDEPENDENT MA NUF ACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED S^^ H. UPMANN CIGARS ChMna) BANKERS SHIPPERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS ESTABLISHED 1844 St CHAS. LANDAU, 82 Wall St., New York; Board of Trade Building, Montreal SOLE REPRESENTATIVE OF H. UPMANN BRAND FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA ^ 9 fa^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^» behrens & eo. Havana, Cuba Manufacturers of the " SOL" Brand Finest Taeha Abajo Tobacco EKclosively m%w NO BETTER GOODS MADE PARTAGAS Independent Cigar Factory IE PARTAGAS YG a QUALITY ALWAYS RELIABLE Sole Representatives for the United States and Canada: National Cuba Co., 147 Water Street, New York 4^BAN^ The Best Cigars CifuenteSy Fernandez y Ca. Proprietors i';^4 Industria Street Cable: ciFMR Habaua, Cuba Sobrinos de A, Gonzalez LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS Principe Alfonso 116 y 118 Habana, Cuba Cable: "ABtero" AVMLINO PAZOS <& CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama PRADO 123 Habana Cable: ONILEVA GUSTAVO SALOMON Y HNOS Especialidad en TABACOS FINOS de VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDOS y VUELTA ARRIBA Monte 114 p. O. Box, Apartado 270 Cable : ZALEZGON Habana SUAREZ HERMANOS (S. en C.) Growers, Packers ¥ £ T^ 1_ and Dealers in LeSLl I ODaCCO FIGURAS 39-41, Cble: "Cuetara- HAVANA, CUBA BBUNO DIAZ B. DlflZ 8t CO. Growers and Packers of R. RODRIGLEZ Vuelta Abajo aod Partido Tobacco PRADO 123 Cable: ZAIDCO HABANA, CUBA S- Jo^ge Y. P. Castaneda JOI^GE 8t P. CnSTflJSlEDfl Growers, Packers and Exporters of Havana Iieaf Tobaeco Egido. Corner Dragones Street, HAVANA lu J. H. CAYRO & SON Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Specialty: Vuelta Abajo and Partido Warehouse and Office: 92 Dragoi\es Street, HAVANA, CUBA Cable Address: "JOSECAYRO' ( or.espondence Solicited l« EndlUh LOMB-NUNMZ HAVANA CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama 142 and 144 Coasulado Street Habana Cable: REFORM EVARISTO GARCIA JOSE M. GARCIA iOSE UIAZ J. M. GARCIA Y CIA. Almacenistas de Tabaco Partido y Vuelta Abajo CON VEGAS PROPIAS 5an Nicolas 126 y 128 cb^: "jonag^rcia" HABANA. CUBA THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^S Rf Ef AVTISTA y CA.-Leaf Tobacco Warehouse-HABANA, CVBA NcptUnO 170--174 Special Partner— Gumersindo Garcia Cuervo Cable — Rotista llavnnn ClRnr MnnafnctnrcrH are mostly busy, and while the large factories had their orders promptly confirmed at an advance to cover at least part of their increased cost of production, I hear that the importers and jobbers in the United States have been less prompt in confirming previous orders to the smaller factories, possibly in the belief that they might force them to make some concessions. This is however, absolutely impossible, and it will be cheaper in the end to stop working altogether than to do business upon a losing basis. I have seen and read some letters from large jobbers in the United States directed to some of our manufacturers trying to argue the point that they considered an advance of 10 per cent., or American money henceforth instead of Spanish gold, as not being justified and asking for some explanation, why they should be asked to pay such a heavy increase? If these parties would take the trouble to read the tobacco trade papers, and par- ticularly The Tobacco World, they would soon convince themselves that the manufacturer is not only justified but on the contrary is rather too modest in asking only for an increase of 10 per cent, as at the end of the year the manufacturer will still be out of pocket, unless he can raise his price lists more than 10 per cent., or at least sell more high priced cigars than he has been doing up to now. The cigar box makers are also falling into line asking for higher prices, so it seems the lot of a dgar manufacturer is getting still worse. H. Upmann & Co., are working with full steam and so are Cifuentes, Fer- nandez & Co., of the Partagas factory, and Behrens & Co., of the Sol factory. BuyliiKf SellInK and Other Notes of Interest. E. V. Cordero, of the Mi Hogar fac- tory, New York, is reported to have purchased his usual quantity of fine Vuelta Abajo vegas at this season of the year, or say about 1.000 bales. Muniz Hermanos & Co. are live busi- ness people and Don Manuel Muniz, the only resident member at present^ (as Don Luis and Don Hilario are both in Spain) believes in the American saying "small profits but quick sales" and therefore cl'jsed out all their holdings of tobacco received from the country so far, about 606 bales, and consisting of Vuelta Abajo and Re- medios. As fast as any fresh lot comes in from their packings he is ready to make a deal. Notwithstanding the increased re- ceipts from the country we are still about 4.000 bales behind last year's receipts. This explains the backward- ness of the 1907 crop. Emil Wedeles is reported to have niade some liberal purchases and left '^ell plerisedon last Saturday's steamer ^or his home in Chicago, via New York. Urbane, Gomez & Co. have been free sellers likewise, and are credited with having turned over 610 bales of Vuelta Abajo last week. Their specialty is Constitution ^^^1,1!;^ stands for Quality and Workmanship. Remember that. Remates factory vegas, of which they are still holding some itocks. H. Anton Bock only came here to ingpect the lots purchased for him so far by his agents, Garcia & Co., and left again after three days' stay here well pleased with the crop, and after having given some orders to ship a few bales of the early ripe tobacco for prompt use. Perez y Obeso disposed of 220 bales during the past week of their fine hold- ings of Vuelta Abajo and Partido. Augustus Aarons left in company with Ernest Ellinger, per steamship Saratoga, for his home in New Orleans, via New York. His business card reads, "makers of El Albert, the cigar that made Havana envious. "(?) While his firm of Elias Aarons & Bro. still holds a large stock of old leaf on hand, sufficient to last them for the next six months, he has however used good judg- ment in picking out the best vegas of this year's crop, so as to blend them and thus keep up the high reputation of his cigars. George Kober, Benj. Rothschild and Julius Fernbach made only a very short stay here, coming and leaving the same week, but while their purchases were moderate, they promised to call again next fall. Some of our cigar manufacturers are eager buyers of all temprano kinds of leaf, and seem to be willing enough to concede the asking prices, when they find what they are looking for. RECEIPTS FROM THE COUNTRY. Week ending Since Aug. 3 Bales 10.132 801 2,802 105 Vuelta Abajo Semi Vuelta Partido Matanzas Kemedios& S.Clara 4.313 Santiago de Cuba 18 Jan.l Bales 74,346 5 947 15.574 555 14,743 3.101 114,266 Total 18,171 LABOR LEADERS TO CONFER. Outcome May be a General Strike of Tobacco Workers. Louisville, Ky., Aug. 8. Henry Fischer, International Presi- dent of the Tobacco Workers' Union, wiH leave next week for Washington, where he will confer with President Samuel Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor, regarding the possible strike of the tobacco workers of the country. The recent trial of manufacturers suspected to be secretly affiliated with the American Tobacco Company has resulted in the officers of the International Tobacco Workers' Union deciding to take a referendum vote of the tobacco workers on whether or not there shall be a strike. The vote is now being taken and the unions all over the United States and Canada are voting on the (luestion. Mr. Fischer wants to be sure of the assistance of the American Federation of Labor should the vote decide the question to strike. —The Detroit Cigar Machine Tool Co., capitalized at $10,000. has filed ar- ticles of association. The stock is all subscribed and paid in, one-half in cash. Alex. Gordon, E. F. Groff, H. A. Gor- don, D. F. Gordon, and H. M. Groff are the incorporators. PABLO PEREZ CANDIDO OBESO Perez & Obeso S. en C. (Sobrinos de G. Palacios) fLeaf Tobacco VUELTA ABAJO FACTORY VEGAS a Specialty Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Ve|{as Prado 121, Entrance, Dragones St. Cable: "Sodecio." HABANA, CUBA. JOSE F. ROCHA Havana Leaf Tobacco Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo, Partido y Vuelta Arriba San Miguel lOO Cable: "DONALLES" HABANA, CUBA JOS. MENDELSOHN LOUIS A. BORNEMANN MANUEL SUAREZ Mendelsohn, Bornemann & Co. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO and Commission Merchants New York Office: Havana, Cuba: 196 WATER STREET MANUEL SUAREZ y CA., Amistad 96 A. M. CALZADA & CO. Growers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco Especial Attention Paid to Goods for the American Market Correspondence solicited in English Monte 15 6, HABANA, CUBA p. O. Box 595 Cable: "Calda" EDEN CIGAR FACTORY BANCES & LOPEZ HAVANA, CUBA -\ t^S^fi Ck." ££**s;.^ llliill'iiitjfffl^t „.^"' Calixto Lopez & Co. ISOWaterSt., NEW YORK Will receive and attend to orders Cigars made strictly of very best Vuelta Abajo Tobacco JOHN W. MERRIAIVI & CO. **At the Sii{n of the Bull Ijoi" New York Real Habana Se^ar Makers and Importers Habana Scraps and Cuttings for Sale 11 ^^ THE TO BAG CO WORLD "^^ MRNMST ELLINGnR & CO. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO Office, Nos. Sj-Sg Fine Street New York LEAF TOBACCO. orriccs: DETROIT, MICH. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. HAVANA .CUBA. New York, JOS. S. GANS MOSES J. GANS JIID- V/AL-.ll CD.VIM I. ALEXANDER JOSEPH S. GANS & CO. Importers and jr /-• /tta ^ Packers of 1^6 RI 1 003.600 Telephone: 346 John ! 50 Water St., NEW YORK Starr Brothers LiEAF TOBACCO IMPORTERS and PACKERS of Eitablished 1888 131 Water Street NEW YORK Telephone : 4027 John M. F. SCHNEIDER IMPORTER OF Sumatra Tobacco 2 Burling Slip, NEW YORK NES, CORNER KUIPERSTEEG, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Telephone: 377 JOHN Joseph Hirsch & Son IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA TOBACCO 0. Z. VOORBURGWAL 227 Amsterdam, Holland. Cable Address: "HERE." OFFICE: 183 Water St. NEW YORK c TOBACCO TRADE NEWS OF GREATER NEW YORK The leaf market has not been without New York Bureau of The Tobacco World New York, August 13. makers' strike there has been settled a fairly good number of buyers during and that the workmen would return to the past week, but as was stated in our their respective places. It is said to last letter, the new goods are not yet have been practically an unconditional really ready for the market, and ccn- surrender on the part of the sequently such old goods as could be gotten hi Id of were promptly taken, at prices that were apparently almost a secondary consideration. So far only a comparatively small portion of the 1906 tobaccos have been sampled, and packers are not really anxious to show cigar- mak'^rs. They had been out since the latter part of May. • « • Some weeks ago the L. A. Schulte Co. took over four stores of the Import Cigar Co., but three of them were last ,, J - .. . week turned back to the orieinal the goods inthe.r present state, pre- owners. The one retained by the Schulte Co. is at 45 William street, three are all up town stores. The other ferring to let them remain in the sweat as long as the weather continues so warm. Again, we may emphasize the fact that packers in view of the fact that the present crop conditions are not the best for a full crop, feel con- fident that the market is likely to ad- vance, and taking into consideration ^^^ '^"®'" ^^^® secured the distributing the average price which the 1906 goods agency for Greater New York and cer cost them, they are naturally anxious to get the best price possible, and even then seme may not really make a very high percentage on their investment. It was only the lack of sufficient goods that last week prevented a record by theseUingTtaff 0711? Duy7& Co of sales being consummated. ^^en several of their Western repre^ In Sumatra tobacco the market has ^entatives were at the headquarters, continued brisk, and It ,s stated that. o ^here they were royally entertained far since the spring inscriptions began by the house. The business done by there have been more goods sold than the house this year has broken all for many a year previous, and a number records, and the boys say it will not be of importers are already turning their their fault if their future business does A new deal has been entered into be- tween the E. H. Gato Cigar Co. and the Acker, Merrall & Condit Co., whereby tain adjoining territory of the Gato product. The Gato Co. will, however, continue their New York office as heretofore. • • • A sort of reunion was held last week not eclipse by far the business done so far this year. attention to the fall inscriptions with some little anxiety, and hoping to be able to replenish their stock sufficiently to carry them over until this year's orops are offered. Havana tobaccy continues to come in quarters. They are now very slowly, although a large number plans for allotting the new Wm. Taussig, of Tausng & Co., Chicago, is visiting their local head- discussing Florida to- of packers and importers have just re- turned from a visit to the island where they went to make a final inspection of their holdings there. Their report is that the tobacco is not yet fully cured and much of it will be late in coming here, and the supply of old goods is practically exhausted. bacco to the many customers who are waiting for its arrival. It is stated that I. Latzar, of Chicago, has joined the selling staff of this house. He is now in Pennsylvania. « • F. M. Arguimbau, of Schroeder & Arguimbau, left on Saturday last for Florida, where he will inspect their JOSEPH HOLZMAN SUMATRA, HAVANA 1^^ l_ ^ and SEED LEAF IQDQCCO 183 Water St., New York P. & S. LpEWENTHAL Seed Leaf Tobacco X Florida Sumatra No. 138 Water Street, NEW YORK Advices from various sections of the country indicate that the cigar industry packings of Florida tobacco, is at present in no particular flourishing • • • condition. City factories report a fairly A. Levison, with A. Cohn & Co., good number of mailorders, but travel- came in from Chicago last week to ing men are pretty generally away on spend a few days. J. Fisher, their vacations, and a slump in business is Canadian representative, has justre- therefore to be expected. turned from a short visit to Canada. • • • * • • L. Stark & Co., cigar manufacturers. The American Tobacco Company de- who were forced into bankruptcy a few dared on its common stock the regular weeks ago, have effected a settlement quarterly dividend of 2i per cent, and with their creditors at 25 cents on the an extra dividend of 7i per cent., against dollar, paid in cash, and business was 2^ per cent, regular and 5 per cent, permitted to be resumed. The negotia- extra at the last previous declaration. tions were conducted and successfully carried out by Chas. L. Greenhull, Esq., attorney for Stark & Co. Books close August 15 and reopen Sep- tember 3. The dividend is payable September 2. 12 F. Lozano, Son & Co. have incorpo- The American Tobacco Coir.pany and rated with a capital of $215,000. The fourteen subsidiary corporations will incorporators were Thos. H. Low, H. be represented at the trial of the suit N. Stancliffe, J. H. Shellenberger, Jos. of the Government against the trust by Steen and E. Gunnell, all of New York. — — — — — — —— \,7TZi7 Are Popular Because They Please the Consumer. Advice has been received from Albany which is to the effect that the cigar- M^^'V!!^1^1^"'« "m *^'*" """'• *" t ' Established 1880 Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO., SELLERSVILLE. PA. THE TOBACCO WORLD A. COHN & CO. IMPORTERS OF n| Havana and Sumatra ■W ■ PACKERS OF PACKERS OF Seed Leaf Tobacco and Growers of Georgia Sumatra 142 Water Street, New York ENDS SMITH EDMUND H. SMITH Hinsdale Smith & Co. Importers of SUMATRA and HAVANA T /^ Vv » /^ /-^ /^ and Packers of CONNECTICUT LEAF 1 ODuCCO 125 Maiden Lane T. J. DUINN <& CO. Makers of the BACHELOR CIGAR 401-403 E. 91st Street, NEW VORK ,<^^ s ~ZL '^^J ESTABLISHED 1840 NEW YORK CABLE: "NARGIL" FARNHAM & REYNOLDS Home Office: ADDISON, N. Y. Packers of Finest Big Fl&ts and 0nondag8L Tobaceo CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED Warehouses : Addison. N. Y. Blii Flats. N. Y. Meridian. N. Y. E. Hartford, Conn. The Duplex Cigar Cutter FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES ^fr^ Low In Price It is extremely simple in construction, per- fect in its working qualities, has absolutely sharp edges, is beautifully nickeled, a true heart shape, and appeals to every smoker as a handy, indispensable little article. TLet us Quote You Prices, with your 'advertisement stamped on each cutter %\ MANUFACTURED BY R. W. JAMIESON CO. 290 Washington St., New York MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SEPT Z TO 14 1907 ASK ANYBODY- -THAT'S ALL APPLICATION FOR SPACE TO EXHIBIT SHOULD BE MADE TO TOBACCO TRADES EXPOSITION CO TLATIRONBLDG NEW YORK Julius Parker, the junior counsel for the parent company. He filed notice of this in the office of the clerk of the United States Circuit Court, as Wil- liamson W. Fuller, chief counsel, is named as a defendant in the Govern- ment's suit in equity to dissolve the trust. The corporations for whom Mr. Parker appears are the British-Ameri- can Tobacco Company, Limited ; the American Snuff Company, the Ameri- can Stojie Company, the Havana American Company, Blackwell's Dur- ham Tobacco Company, S. Anargyros, the Monopol Tobacco Works, the Mc- Andrews & Forbes Company, the Man- hattan IJriar Pipe Company, the Inter- national Cigar Machinery Company, the Larson Vending Machine Company, the f'lorodoia Tag Company, the Thomas Cusack Company and the Cuban Land and Leaf Tobacco Company. The indi- viduals for whom he goes on record as counsel are James B. and Benjamin N. I^uke, Caleb C. and Robert B. Dulas, Williamson W. Fuller, Percival S. Hill, Herbert I >. Kingsbury.George G. Allen, ^ufus L. Patterson. John B. Cobb, J/eorge A. Helme, Thomas J. Maloney, William U. Harris and William H. Mc- Allister. Strook & Strook, of 320 Broadway, ^'11 represent the United Cigar Stores Company in the suit. All the defend- ants will have to file answers to the complaint on Ihe first Monday of Sep- tember, when the out of town defend- ants must give notice of representation by counsel. • « * The Travelers' Protective Association of America has arranged with Manager Turk for a Travelers' day at the To- bacco Exposition. The annual Com- mercial Travelers' outing takes place at Coney Island on August 30, and as they will be in New York at that time, the Association has asked that Labor Day, September 2, be devoted to the Travelers' at the Exposition. This will be the opening day of the show, and with the Travelers on hand to assist, It will be a royal opening. The Travelers' Protective Association of America will attend in a body, and they will have as their guests the Order of United Commercial Travelers. Their guests of honor will be business men of national reputation, including C. M. Schwab, Secretary of State Lewis Nixon, John S. Whalen, and Comptroller Herman A. Metz. Con- ditional acceptances have been received from Go -. Charles E. Hughes, Hon. John Wanamaker, Hon. P. F. Mc- Gowan, John W. Gates, H. J. Heinz, and Simeon Ford. The Supreme and National oflicers of the United Commercial Travelers and the Travelers' Protective Association of America will also be present. Various committees have been ap- pointed to look after the hospitalities. The Committee on Arrangements for New York is composed of W. W. Moss, Asa Lemlein and W. W. St. John. Any information desired may be obtained from any one of these gentlemen, all of whom are well known to the traveling fraternity of the tobacco trade. BOSTON'S BUDGET. [Boston Bureau "The Tobacco World" 19 Devonshire Street] Boston, Aug. 12. D. B. Bendheim (Metropolitan To- bacco Co., New York,) is here to spend the week showing up a nice line of briar and meerschaum pipes. S. H. Kitsis, a South End tobacconist, is in financial difficulties. Liabilities, $1.%0 ; assets, $500. Abe Pariera, of Pariera & Co., Phil- adelphia leaf tobacco merchants, was here all last week and put through a few nice deals on old Pennsylvania broad leaf B's and old Zimmer Spanish. L. Shapiro is no longer a salesman with the Ware-Kramer Tobacco Co. Rutherford ^''Sig"'™"" are sold by successful dealers. There is a Reason. here. Mr. Shapiro got through Satur- day night. M. C. Miller, leaf dealer, of Hart- ford, Conn., spent several days here last week. The Goodman- Howe Co., cigar manu- facturers, formerly in Chelsea, Mass., have removed their factory to 32 Central Wharf, this city. H. Norman Fernihough, who is one of the head outside salesmen for Van Buskirk & Bruce, the State street cigar jobbers, is making a grand showing on Van's Special Smokers. He has this brand placed well and the duplicate orders coming in by mail are very gratifying. Van's Smoker is a good seller not only in all the suburban towns, but in F'itchburg, Mass., and through the State of Vermont they sell well. Van Buskirk & Bruce are selling 40,000 of these smokers every week, and I am told their factory can't turn them out fast enough. Ben Ali. Death of Oscar Schroeder. Chicago, 111., Aug. 10. Oscar Schroeder, of this city, a former tobacco man who had, like his father, amassed a comfortable fortune in the leaf business from which he had retired about two years ago, died suddenly on Tuesday last while with a party of friends at a camping resort in the woods of Northern Wisconsin. Mr. Schroeder was about 45 years of age, a widower, but had no children. The bulk of his estate, valued at $000.- 000, was left in trust for two young nieces who were favorites with him. 13 E. A. Calves & Cox:"c> Havana, 123 North Third street .IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA We believe in Honesty, Good Workmanship, at fair prices to all. Correspondence Solicited THE OLD HONESTY CIGAR BOX CO., C. W. Bucks, Gen. Mgr. Rear 634 Washindtou Stretlj Readinji, Fa. ^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^B Established iS8i Incorporated 1902 ^""""° - T H E ^ *' ' ^ TeB/ieee W0rld Published Every Wednesday BY THB TOBACCO WORLD PUBLISHING CO. 224 Arch Street, PKiladelpKicL Jay Y. Erodt, H. C. Mc Mantis, President and Genl. Manager. Secretary and Treaanrer. Entered at the Post Office at Philadelphia, Pa., as second class matter. Tki,Kphonks: — Bell, Market 28-97 ; Keystone, Main 45-39A Cable Address, Baccoworld. Havana Office, Post Office Box 362. SUBSCRIPTION-PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: One Year, $1.00 ; Six Months, 75 Cents; Single Copies, 5 Cents. In all countries of the Postal Union, $2.00 per year, postage prepaid. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. Advertisements must bear such t^ dence of merit as to entitle them to public attention. No advertisement ^nown or believed to be in any way calculated to mislead or defraud the mercantile public will be admitted. Remittances may be made by Post Office Money Order, Registered Let- ter, Draft, or Express Order, and must be made payable only to the pub- lishers. Address Tobacco Wori,d Pubwshing Co., 234 Arch St., Philada. PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 14, 1907. PENNSYLVANIA'S OUTLOOK. After quite an extensive visit among: the tobacco raising farms of Lancaster county and making personal observa- tions, we predict that only under the most favorable weather conditions from now on will there be produced in Penn- sylvania this year an average year's crop of tobacco. During late years the Lancaster county farmer has depended very much upon his tobacco crop for large revenue. Of course, there are a few farms in that county which will have excellent crops, if no special damage, such as hail or frost, yet overtakes it, but generally speaking it will not be the farmer's good fortune this year to have a big crop of tobacco. Pennsylvania tobacco cuts consider- able of a figure in market conditions, and the available supply from the State must be considered. The fact remains that taking the entire counry into con- sideration, not more than half the plants have leaves of a average normal size, and many patches are uniformly small while others show fair growth only in spots. August is already well advanced, and yet not nearly all the tobacco has been topped. In fact, none of the tobacco is growing quite as it should, and this must be attributed to the unusual late- ness of the season when the plant beds .were finally seeded. Plants were un- usually late for transplanting, and even after that they did not progress as they should. Cool nights are beginning to be felt, so that the tobacco which has not yet made material progress is hopelessly behind, and cannot possibly come to full maturity before frost is likely to overtake it. The occasional farmer who houses a crop of averagingly good tobacco this year will no doubt get a good price for it. Dealers realize this and admit that it may also perceptably affect the price of leaf now held by packers, and some of which was bought at record prices. STANLEY ON TOBACCO WAR. Congressman A. 0. Stanley, of Ken- tucky, who led the fight in the last ses- sion of Congress against the tobacco trust, in a recent interview said there was no tobacco war in Kentucky, and that most of the stories sent out about 14 the alleged "night raiders" are purely fictitious and imaginative writings by paid hirelings of the trust. That may or may not be so, but it does not change the fact that the long- continued depredations in Kentucky and Tennessee bordered dangerously close on absolute anarchy. WASHINGTON'S QUEER LAW. An application was recently made to an assistant corporation counsel of Washington for an information charging a resident with working on Sunday. The official appealed to turned the matter over to his superior for an opinion. Upon looking the matter up there was found an old Maryland statute (if 1723 which prohibits labor on the Lord's Day, and which is believed to be still applicable in the District of Columbia. Accordingly an information was issued in a police court for the offender, and it was discovered that the law under which the information was issued prescribed a penalty of the for- feiture of 200 pounds of tobacco. A CHICAGO EXPOSITION. It has been rumored for some time that there was a Tobacco Exposition in contemplation by Chicagoans, but it was not until last week that a formal announcement was made. This event, which is scheduled to take place at the Casino, on Saturday, October 26, 1907, is to continue for a period of one week. It is announced as "The First Annual Tobacco Trade Ex- position of Chicago, " and its projectors claim to have the endorsement of the Chicago Cigar and Tobacco Dealers' Association. KEEP A RECORD COPY. Several controversies between leaf tobacco merchants and cigar manufac- turers, arising over orders given to salesmen, suggests the idea that cigar manufacturers, when giving a sales- man an order, should ask him for a duly signed duplicate copy of the or- der as a matter of record. Misunder- standings over orders are apt to arise, and the plan here suggested would go far in maintaining amicable trade re- lations between the merchant and the manufacturer. — Try to leave worry and care behind when you go home at night. It's worry that kills— not work. THE LOCAL TOBACCO NEWS Trade has held up real well this sum- mer with our retailers, and in many instances we are told by dealers in the business section of the city that box trade is better than it has been any summer for years past. There are a few who are apparently suffering a loss of some business during the week end days, owing to the absence from the city of many vacationists. On busy thoroughfares down town, however, re- tailers are reaping a good Saturday business from among the thousands of people who have to pass their places on the way to the various terminals and shore line ferries. Cigar manufacturers generally are well satisfied with this summer's busi- ness, and quite a few of them claim that the business is running nicely ahead of this time last year. Sales of the Vesper 5 cent cigar of Oblinger Bros. & Co. are apparently growing heavier every day, and at nearly all hours one of the several delivery wagons can be seen on the streets in some part of the city. Vetterlein Bros., are among the city manufacturers who are having an ex- ceptionally good business. Not only have the sales of the Saboroso been ex- cellent but their several other brands, including the 10 cent goods have also shown an encouragingly good progress. A. S. Valentine & Son have not al- lowed the warm weather to interfere with the large shipments of goods to distant points, while from New York city some big orders are continuing to come in. Their city trade has also shown much progress over that of last year, and their Betsy Ross brand has become well recognized throughout the city. ««% The La Hilda Cigar Factory, reports President C. M. Gudknecht, has reason to feel well pleased with the increasing business tbey are meeting with in both domestic and clear Havana products. Nearly every first-class cigar establish- ment in the city is handling one or more of their brands of goods. The 44 Cigar Co., is pressed to their utmost capacity, and is even then un- able to get goods made up fast enough. Mr. Lipschutz, of this company, is authority for the statement that larger, or additional, factory facilities must be secured as soon as possible, as the pres- ent facilities are inadequate. Bayuk Bros, had contemplated estab- lishing a cigar factory at some out of town point, but have since changed their plans by increasmg their facilities at the main factory on Third street and making provisions for an increased force of cigarmakers. R. W. Boch, of the B3ch-GriflFin Co., "In the Corridor" of the Real Estate Turst Co. Building at Broad & Chestnut streets, has been heartily congratulated by some of his many friends this week upon the fact that he is again able to be about. A new retail store will soon be opened in the vicinity of Germantown and Lehigh avenuea by a man well known in the trade, and who proposes to equjr, "One of the Finest" stores in the city as soDn as all the details can be arranged The lease of the premises has not yet been absolutely secured, and for that reason we have been asked to withhold his name for the present. J. Pierce Flowers, Eastern manager of the Lovell & Buffington Tobacco Co., of Covington, Ky., and who is one of the best known figures in the local tobacco trade today, has been for some time ill at his summer home at Lang. home. Pa., but is now on a fair way to recovery. Capitalists of this city and New York are planning to start a direct passenger and freight service between this city and Cuba. The trade has grown stead- ily in the last few years until sufficient tonnage is almost assured any syndicate that starts a service. Attempts made to open such a line have always been defeated by the powerful commercial interests of New York through the railroads. The need of direct communication with Cuba is recognized by the shipping community of Philadelphia. It has been proved that trafllic, both freight and passenger, between Atlantic ports and Cuba has grown to great propor- tions. Manufacturing concerns in and about Philadelphia supply much of the freight that is now shipped to Cuba from New York. This great tonnage is first carried to New York by rail, which not only adds an unnecessary freight charge, but takes all such goods at least 100 miles east of what would be the direct route. For many years New York has in- sisted that all this business to Cuba should pay her tribute. Attempts to inaugurate direct communication be- tween Philadelphia and Cuba have failed, owing to a collusion between the railroads and New York's commer- cial interests. Should the capitalists now contemplating starting such a ser- vice defy the powerful influences that naturally will attempt to crush the venture, they will have the assistance of the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion, which will see that the railroads do not discriminate against the line, in restraint of trade. New York companies have recently placed fast, modern passenger and freight steamships on their services to Cuba, the Ward Line being the latest to add two 10,000 ton vessels for that particular service. Apollo Bros., manufacturers of Egyptian cigarettes at 106 South Eleventh street, are getting strongly into this market with their product. They commenced business only about eight months ago, and the progress so far made is little short of remarkable. Some of the best known ilubs and hotels are numbered among their patrons. John W. King, representing Cuesta, Rey & Co., of Tampa, recently made one of his periodical visits to this city. This time in company with Mr. Cuesta, of the firm. Quite a number of special win(io|J displays have been made lately of Ramley cigarette made by the MenW Co., of Boston, and also of the Wbit a^^. THE TOBACCO W O R L D SSaS The Miami Valley Leaf TobQcco Co ALLEN H. REEDER DAYTON, OHIO STANLEY M. KROHN Packers of Cl^ar Leaf Tobacco 1903-4-5 Zimmer Spanish, 1905 Gebhardt, 1905 Dutch, 1905 Connecticut, etc. Rolls of the Ware-Kramer Tobacco Co., of Norfolk, which accounts are now handled here by Arthur Hagen & Co. The sales we are told have been in- creasing by leaps and bounds ever since the new arrangements were put into effect. Joe Way is featuring his Peermont clear Havana cigars at several of his stores. He has just called our atten- tion to the fact that a week or two ago, when a Tobacco World rounder made some reference to those goods, he had inadvertently made the brand read Piedmont, which was an error, and Joe wants it corrected, because he does not want any one to get the impression that he is infringing on any one's brand. The contractors who were awarded the contract for the erection of the new building for the Theobald & Oppen- heimer Company are making rapid progress, and already the old buildings have been raz3d and excavations well advanced. The H. H. Sheip Manufacturing Co. is riow erecting immense additional buildings for their cigar box lumber business, and which will add materially to their facilities when completed. %% A few pleasant hours were spent during the past week in short chats with members of the leaf trade, in as- certaining how they were this year putting in the summer months. The collation is rather interesting ; please read: Lewis Bremer's Sons, one of our old- est houses, have lately been handling a considerable quantity of their packings of new Wisconsin and Connecticut to- baccos. Leopold Loeb & Co. have figured conspicuously in the seed leaf market during the past week, and the Loeb- Nunez Havana Co. are exceptionally busy in Havana tobaccos. George Burghard last week person- ally made a short trip out of town and met with good success in placing a good sized lot of Zimmer Spanish to- bacco with one of his old customers. B. Labe & Sons have had a pretty busy summer receiving Sumatra to- bacco, and are expecting an additional lot on a steamer due to arrive this week. E. A. Calves & Co. 's several sales- •nen arc on the road and some good orders are the result. In the absence of Mr. Dominguez of this firm, who is •n Europe and will not return for several weeks, Mr. Calves has been "Usy in scrutinizing the orders and 8>ving tiie necessary shipping instruc- tions. Hy. Velenchik, of Velenchik Bros. j8 spending considerable time in travel- ing between Philadelphia and Brooklyn ^ ^* Y., at which latter place Mrs. Velenchik has been lying ill, but is "ow improving. K- Strauss & Co. are probably among "® busiest houses in town just now. At any rate it is a difficult matter to find either Mr. Strauss or Mr. Loeb of the firm at the office. Always out. L. P. Kimmig, of L. P. Kimmig & Co., is constantly busy at their packing house at Lancaster. Fortunately, Mr. Kimmig has two young sons who handle the office business with wonder- ful celerity. The boys say they are really getting along very well without •Pop." J. Hirschberg & Bro. are seemingly getting more and more into the Havana business just now, and only last week purchased a new lot of goods. During the present warm spell S. Weinbe g is spending all his spare time at his country residence at Col- legeville. Since A. Pareira has taken Mr. Shultz into partnership he has been one of the busiest men on Third street. He was away a few days last week on the road and says he djd well. We noticed he was getting in lots of goods, a con- siderable portion of which was sent right out again. Hippie Bros. & Co , have been busy buying goods of late. Their latest purchase was a lot of Zimmer Spanish. Warren P. Gotwalt of this firm is at present on a vacation. Ben. Grabosky, of the Empire Leaf Tobacco Co., has lately been on a busi- ness trip through New York State, and for a time kept the phone wires busy in connection with a big deal he had on. If he did'nt get it it was not his fault. L. G. Haeussermann, of L. G. Haeussermann & Sons, is now busy in superintending the remodeling of the new building he bought on North Thiid street. Carpenters, plumbers, plas-, terers and others were all trying to work at once. There was even room for more, and so the elevator man started in too, but he was finally called off. The firm will move to the new place as soon as they can get through with the jobs. Wm. Dittenhoefer is busy closing out the balance of their stock andii, is said he has not got so very much left ' on hand now. He, too, will probably be able to vacate the premises he is in before so very long, so we see that Arch street will lose two of its present houses, but at least one new one has come. W. J. Lanagan & Co. have started business at 112 Arch street. Mr. Lanagan was formerly connected with Philipp J. Kolb & Co. J. W. Wartman, one of our well known leaf tobacco dealers, is a veri- table encyclopaedia of varied informa- tion. Besides his fund of stories of real life seems inexhaustable. No one can better describe the ups and downs of the man who spends all he makes— and "just a little bit more"- -with a realism so startling that one almost wishes he had saved the money he blew in on the little dinner to Maud, or the roses sent to Ethel. But, then, we can't all have the same "saving clause" in our constitution. J. Prince, ertswhile restauranteur. has again embarked in the leaf tobacco brokerage business. As yet his plans are not fully matured to give out in detail. ©^ NOTICE. Cigar Dealers and Consumers -& Are hereby Cautioned against Imitators. Original Genuine Portuondo Cigars are made only by the Juan F. Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co., and each box and cigar band bears the signature of ^ !^^ & © 0 Emory Martin q ♦-« ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■f ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Established 1890 i E. S. SECHRIST ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Dallastown, Pa. Manufacturer of Fine and Common ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ eiGARS Capacity, Twenty Thousand per Day ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦4 ♦♦♦♦♦♦^♦♦♦♦♦4.44.^44,4; Louis E.Neuman&Co. 123*-^To130'-^5T AND PARK AVE. N.Y. LABELS & SHOW >v I- s o CI RTED ,^^». THE TOBACCO WORLD '^^m W. A. LAHR HATHOSELCH .Old Age Ttuus The: Story Wholesale Cigar Manufacturer ©OODAtt '^''^^ashTspaintv^-^^ ^XSS^OnOTf/y K*. ir"^^ Jh-f '^c^^(rmA^ Red Lion, Penna. Get our prices, and make a fair comparison with those of other factories. Correspondence invited with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade, Samples Free to Responsible Houses. J THE TO BACC 0 WORLD '^^m 0I@ AR RiBBQNS *""'•"•--' Plain and Fancy Ribbons ^^ -*- ^ C^ Write for Sample Card and Price List to Department W WM. WICKE RIBBON CO. 36 East Twenty-Second St.. NEW YORK Manufacturers of Bindings, Galloons, Taffetas, Satin and Gros Grain QUIET WEEK IN LANCASTER. YORK FACTORIES DULL. Tobacco Crop Reported as Making Good Use of Favorable Weather. Lancaster, Pa.. Aug. 12. It has been a quiet and steady week in local leaf trade circles, and no speci- a'ly interesting further developments have occurred concerning rumored sales of the 1906 goods. The new crop is doing well ana grew considerable during the past week, in which we had several very warm nights. Warm nights seem to be more conducive to the rapid growth of to- bacco than anything else just now. Although we had several very heavy rains and thunder showers, no damage was done to the tobacco crop, because they were free from hail. The ground has been pretty well water-soaked, and with continued warm weather, nights particularly, the crop will no doubt continue to make even more rapid pro- gress than it has so far made. Notwithstanding the excellent show- ing made in the output of cigars during themonih of July, the result of which was learned by the report of the sale of stamps, and came as an aireeat)le surprise, there is considerable com- plaining now. Manufacturers say that not only are orders slack, but collec- tions have also suffered a severe falling off, which they are unable to account for. Cigar box manufacturers in this sec- tion are all very dull, and several establishments have been closing down entirely during week end days, for the lack of orders in quantities sufficiently large to enable them to operate their plants without mcurring a los:!. Some significance is attached to the fact that the American Cigar Co. has lately virtually laid off a number of its people, some of whom had been buyers of leaf tobacco in the fi*>ld. while some '^ere en>?aged in other lines. They were not exactly dismissed, but were told that there was no work at what % had been doing, and although offered a j\,b at something else the wages that they could earn were in a '"ajority of cases so small that the men S'Tiply left the employ of the company altogether. Morris .Strauss, who keeps a cigar ^tore at the corner of North Queen and ^hestnut streets, Lancaster, had a "eel of hJ8 automobile dished on *ionday n orning last. Mr. Strauss and Morris Swartz were in the auto "d in turning the corner of North ll^jeen and Chestnut streets a College jenue car struck the automobile, '''sh'ngawheel. PriH ^^^^'^^ arrived in Lancaster on Q^y morning last, fresh from &J^^^'. '^^ expects to remain in this ''"'on for some little time. walH?'^ ' • Stevenson, with E. Rosen- aJn ' ""^ ^^"^ ^''^^' '"^^ «'«° lastwlou^*' visiting leaf contingent week. ha^n!; ?". '^ong. of M. M, Fry & Co.. rr "antic Cifty!^ New Cigarmaking Machine Will Soon be on the Market. York, Pa.. Aug 12. It is exceptionally dull among a ma- jority of the cigar manufacturers of this county. There are a few excep- tions, of course. A. Sonneman, a well known leaf to- bacco packer of this city, and Amos Druck, a cigar manufacturer, went to Philadelphia last week for a couple of days' outing. The Winget Mfg. Co., of this city, are expecting to soon put on the mar- ket a new cigarmaking device which is claimed to be sort of a "multum in parvo" affair, and that will do a whole lot ot things at almost one and the same time. From what we can learn some of the larger manufacturers are anxiously awaiting the time of its completion so that its utility may be tested. If it proves successful it may practically revolutionize some of the work now necessary in cigar factories. C. G Willis, a Jeaf tobacco packer of this city, and W. H. Raab, an ex- tensive cigar manufacturer [of Dallas- town, last week visited the leaf tobacco markets of the Connecticut Valley, and made considerable purchases of goods which will be offered the trade here by Mr. Willis. W. A. Lahr, of R-^d Lion, is at present on an extended Western busi- ress trip, and when last heard from was in Kansas City, and in company with his representative there was meet- ing with an excellent business. H. L. Strobeck, of Red Lion, who has for sometime past operated a scrap tobacco factory, has sold it to the Gillespie Co., of York, who have already taken possession of the plant, and will operate it in connection with their leaf tobacco business at York. Mr Strobeck expects to retire from the tobacco business entirely. It is the current rumor in Red Lion that the Porto Rico Cigar Co. business is being taken over by W. A. Lahr, an enterprising cigar manufacturer of that town. The reason given for this move is said to be the fact that the proprietors of the Porto Rico Cigar Co. are largely interested in other enter- prises, and to which they desire to devote their entire time. T. E. Brooks & Co.. of Red Lion, are progressing very rapidly with their cigar business. H. L. Haines, the sales manager of the firm, is rapidly building up an extensive trade on their several brands. Some of the Windsor factories are also pretty dull at the present time, while a few are having a very satis- factory trade. D. E. Woodmansee, of Spring Grove, is well filled with orders, but finds it difficult to secure a sufficient number of competent cigarmakers. "asjuRf r/^""K' or M- M, try & Co.. Meliffhffn^?^^"^^ ^""O"! a short vacation Allan "w!?; «Pent with his family at HUNTER— A Nickel Cigar Has won many races for dealers. Try it Joe Endress. Jr. A. C. Kcrcher Pioneer Leaf Tobacco Co. Germantown, Ohio Packers of CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO S. J. WOLF, ^^^ Manufacturer of CIGARS and STOGIES For Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Short Filler Stories, $7.75 per M. WOLFSBURG, PA. H. R. TROST & CO. (Formerly with F. C. LINDE. HAMILTON 4 CO. for 27 years) 1 U 15 East Lemon Street, LANCASTErTpA: La Imperial Cigar Facto J. F. SECHRiST, Proprietor Manufacturer of FIINE CIGARS Holtz, Renna. ry 10c.==UINCUE JOSS==5c. Pretty Bessie | York Nick ISc. Best Know^n. .J Two Cracker Jacks (2 for 5 cents) Oak Mountain Bouquet— Boston Beauties Puro — Porto Rico Crooks Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Only invited Capacity, 25,000 per day. Telegraph -York, Pa. 17 Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. ^^KTHE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^» For Gentlemen of Good Taste B^ A HIGH GRADE H ^ C-)C#CIGAR FOR kJC« GAR FOR Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States SEND FOK CATALOGUE AND PRICES THE DEISEIrWEMMER C0.» Makei*s LIMA, OHIO The new cigar factory of H. F. Kohler, at Jacobus, has progressed to such an extent that Mr. Kohler is now hopeful of being able to take possession by September 1. The hearing in the case of N. G. Meads, accused of using the mails for the purpose of defrauding, has been fixed for Monday, September 2. at 11 a. m., at the office of John F. Kell, United States District Commissioner, at York. The postponement was at the request of United States Attorney McCarrell, and Mr. Meads was required by Deputy Marshal H, S. Laurish. of Harrisburg, to renew his Itail in the sum of $1,000 before Squire Herman, of Red Lion. Grant Raab became the surety. GLEANINGS FROM READING. Business Fair, but No Rush Is On. General Trade Notes. Reading, Pa., Aug. 12. Business continues to be fairly Kood "in this section, although box factories are not specially rushed with orders, consequently there does not seem to be an urgent demand for goods from cigar nianufacturerp. The bankruptcy proceedings of the tGoodhart Cigar Company, 645 Penn street, have been referred to Commis- sioner >amuel E. Bertolet. The peti- tioners in the proceedings were Charles Brenneiser & Sons, Charles W. Pot- teiger and the Fleck Cigar Company, all of this city, and all of whom are creditors. Clarence Polteiger, son of Charles W. Potteig r. one of the creditors, has been appointed receiver, and authorized to continue the business until a trustee is elected. His bond was fixed at $1,000. F. S. Rader, of the firm of Ibach & Rader, cigar manufacturers, of New- ^manstown, bought a handsome one- seated automobile which he will use to run to Lebanon to look after their cigar factory. They report business brisk. John H. Witter, of Newmanstown, was in York last week and bought a new Pullman automobile for his son. It is a fine large pleasure car, and one of the handsomist in that section. Saml. Klopp, of Richland Station, one of the oldest manufacturers there, tis among the busiest factories in that section at present. The cigar factory of Gumpert Brothers, 137-139 Cedar street, is one of the busiest plants in the city and is adding new hands almost daily owing to the large number of orders. 18 The firm is making heavy shipments of their leading brands, including Peter the Great, Maneto, George Fox and Prince Carl. A new brand. Hello Bill, named for the Elks, recently introduced, is proving one of the firm's greatest hits. Orders are received more quickly than they can be filled. Trade prospects are reported bright and the firm expects to double its output as compared with the showing of last year. fDanville Tobacco Association. Danville, Va., Aug. 8. The annual meeting of the Danville Tobacco Association was held in the rooms of the Commercial Association Tuesday afternoon last, when about sixty-five members answered the roll call. Reports from the retiring President and various committees were read and commented upon. Oflficers were elected for the ensuing year as follows : President. Col. A. B. Carrington; Vice President, John S. Meade; Secre- tary and Treasurer, I. B. Bendall (re- elected). The association decided to make a permanent exhibit of their display now being shown at the Jamestown Expo- tion. Garcia 4 Vega in New Factory. Tampa, Fla., Aug. 8. Garcia & Vega will commence opera- tions in their handsome new factory building, located on the Drew sub- division in West Tampa, next Monday morning. The firm is moving fixtures, tobacco and other necessary things into the buildin? and will have everything ready to seat its several hundred cigarmakers at that time. This firm was recently in- duced to locate in Tampa by J. H. Drew, promoter of the Drew subdi- vision, and he has completed a hand- some four story brick factory building for the use of the firm. It is one of the handsomest and most modernly ar- ranged factory buildings in the city and is a credit to the enterprise and energy of Mr. Drew and a matter of great pride to the strong and enter- prising firm which is occupying it. It is also definitely announced that the Tampa Ekctric Company will have its cars running over the new line through the Drew subdivision and by this factory on Monday morning in time to accommodate the people who will be employed there. from the factory of El Draco Gi^ar Wi, Co., Philada. PHILADELPHIA LEAF MARKET For the past week the market has been rather inactive so far as sales of seed leaf tobacco are concerned. There was some trading in Zimmer Spanish and Wisconsin, but the purchases were mostly in comparatively small lots. In Havana tobacco there was more activity shown and it looks as if it might be a question whether or not dealers will be able to meet the de- mands for old goods. Sumatra has also been fairly active, and sales may be said to be far ahead of the average volume of business at this time of the year. TRADE MARKS REGISTERED. JUMBO BILL. 15.415. For cigars. Registered July 25, 1907, at 9 a. m., by H. S. Souder, Soudertop, Pa. GREATER ERIE'S. 15,416. For cigars. Registered July 30, 1907, at 9 a. m., by A. A. Brugger, Erie, Pa. OUR PEARL. 15,417. For cigars. Registered August 2, 1907, at 9 a. m., by Murphy Cigar Co., Baltimore, Md. THE B. V. VON H. SPECIAL. 15,418. For cigars. Registered August 2^ 1907, at 9 a. m., by Murphy Cigar Co., Baltimore, Md. THE ARK CIGAR CO. 15.419. For Trade Name. Registered Au- gust 7, 1907, at 9 a. m., by J. C. Kel- ler, Reamstown, Pa. OR ID. 15,420. For cigarettes. Registered August 9, 1907. at 9 a. m., by Apollo Bros., Philadelphia. AMERICAN ARMIRO. 15,421. For cigarettes. Registered August 9. 1907, at 9 a. m., by Aleksi Wirta- mo, Conneaut, Ohio. ROBERT FULTON. 15.422. For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies and tobacco. Registered Au- gust 10, 1907, at 10 a. m., by H. G. Burky, Reading, Pa. Rejections. Pendora, Jumbo, Pour le Merite, Bon Vivants, Peerless, Black Beauty, Gold Seal, Sphinx, Unitas, American Lead- ers, Our Leaders, Our Presidents, Re- gis, Narcis, Narva, Turks, Blue Anchor Transfer. """Nickelsworth," registered by H. J. Hertgen, on April 26, 1901, transferred to Wasserman Cigar Co., Akoona, on April 11. 1902, re transferred to Fest- enstein Bros., Altoona,.Pa., on August 5, 1907. STERNFELD & LEUSCH No. 36 LaSnUe Street. CHICACO Agents for Union and Non-Union Cigar Fac* (ories. Correspondence with Nanu- facturers invited. 6-51h SPECIAL NOTICES. (12^^ cents per line, 8-point measnre) New York, July 31, 1907. J. Cullman, Jr.. Esq., President of the National Cigar Leaf Tobacco Assoc'd, A. Bijur, Esq., President of the Leaf Tobacco Board of Trade of the City of New York, Gentlemen : — In conformity with Sec. 5 of the Rules for Sampling Cigar Leaf Tobacco, it is understood and agreed that the general rules shall apply upoD the sampling of the 1906 crop as follows; Connecticut. Massachusetts and Penn- sylvania, September 1, 1907. New York State, Ohio and Wisconsin, September 15, 1907. Signed, c F. C. LINDE. HAMILTON & CO. To Mannfactarers of Cigars: If you have any Cuttings, Scraps or Siftin^s to sell, write us. We are at all times in the market as Cash Buyers of all these products. EDWIN L. KOPPELMAN CO. 7-6-lh 81 Pine St.. New YorL POR SALE.— On account of other in- -*- terests, manufacturer will sell his Stogie Manufacturing Business of $30,- 000 to $40,000 per year; established 20 years. Equipment, trade marks, labels, etc., offered in their entirety,or present proprietor will take entire output, and continue to market the goods. A good chance for an energetic business man. Address Success, care of The Tobacco World, Philadelphia. J-lTtJ^ A thoroughly practical tobacco curer, ■^"^ who has been long connected with a leading Philadelphia manufacturer, de- sires to secure a position out of townas a curer and caser. Is a practical cigar maker and understands suction wors. First-class reference. Address Box 5, care of The Tobacco World, PhUa^^_ FOR SALE. A FINE CIGAR STORE, with a first- class trade established, in the cityw Williamsport— a fine location. Ha^'* good reasons for selling. Address bar- gain. Box 6, care of The Tobatco World, Philadelphia. ^ EXPERIENCED FOREMAN wantej in established country factory ; gooa chance for a capable and active man. Address Manufacturer, Box 7, care ^ The Tobacco World, Phila. W E PURCHASE Cigar Molds-un- desirable shapes— such as i> • 16,261, No. 8.832, No. 8,569. Write us, stating what you have and the auant'J ; Winget Mfg. Co., York, Pa. ^J^ ANTED.— 100.000 American Tj; bacco Co. Tags or Certificate^ will pay the highest prices. Write n^^ many you have. Address F, car The Tobacco World, Phila. 6-^^' W For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to Monroe D. Sellers. KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO.. SELLERSViTlTpa! ^^M. THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^»' J. B. MILLEYSACK Manufacturer of Fine Havana Hand-Made CIGARS No. 821 Lake Street LANCASTER, PA. Correspondence with the Jobbing Trade solicited. ESTABLISHED 1889 INCORPORATED 1902 A. B. HESS CIGAR CO. SUCCESSORS TO J. E. Shafts & Co. LANCASTER, PA. Manufacturers of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars ^^\,\md CORRESPONDENCE INVITED FROM RESPONSIBLE HOUSES The Gilt Edge CIGAR BOXES SHIPPING CASES LABELS EDGINGS RIBBONS Cigar Box Facfory J. FRANK BOWMAN Cigar Manufacturers' SUPPLIES of All Kinds 51 Market Street LANCASTER. PA. Daily Capacity: Five Thousand Boxes H. L. WEAVER Factory 3933 E. E. WEAVER WEAVER Si BRO. Manufacturers ot f^ i W o f o for Jobbing ^ V/ I ^ a I 5> Trade Only For Quality, Workmanship. Style and Price Our Goods are Correct. Correspondence Solicited TERRE HIUU, PA E. RENNINGER Established 1889 Manufacturer of High and Medium Grade Cigars Strictly Union-Made Goods. DGIlVPr Pfl, •"-•-^.^JAMPLES 8. PRICES FURNISHED '. UPON Applicatioh IN STOCK TO ORDER CIGAR LABELS It Will Remove Rankness from Tobacco Take Away Mustine&s and Give Citiars Havana Flavor. CHASKEL'S SPANISH BETUNE Is specially adapted to give that Peculiar Sourish Effect desired. Chaskel's Flavors the Cheapest in the market, considering what they do» A Card Will Bring More Information and Prices^ Chaskel Chemical Works 263 West Broadway, New York Chaskeu's CIOAR *to9AC i^AVOPS CIGAR BOXES The Ideal Ci^ar Made in an Ideal Way ^^^^m Stephen Day 5c. Brand Is Strictly Union Made Ideal Gi^ar Go. CENTENNIAL, P4. PtHIERS Of ARTisnc acAR LABELS ■ hnuidilums- 814-826 Lawrence St. SKETCHES AND QUOTATIONS fllRNISHED WRITE roi 'SAMPIESAW^ RIBBON PRICES Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes Is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. ^^K THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^B Xirowers and Packers of HIGHEST GRADES CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED The Krohn Tobacco Co. (of WINDSOR, CONN.) Address: F. B. GRIFFIN, Manager, NORTH BLOOMFIELD, CONN. -OR- Our Plantations are in the most famous growing section Fine Handling Superb Quality A. H. REEDER, President, P. 0. BOX 574, DAYTON, 0. Established 1895 Telephone Connection T. L. ADAIR Manufacturer of Fine Cigars Red Lion, Pa. Special Lines for the Jobbing Trade W. W. STEWART & SON Reading, Pa. Makers of the JOHN HAY LADY HELEN lOc. JOHN HAY, Jr. ELI PERKINS 3c. Hi^h Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Correspondence with Hesponsible Houses Solicited L. J. SMITH & CO. Wholesale Cigar Manufacturers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Red Lion. Pa. tMBWraRQjs With vSpeciaUy Desliined Bands. and PAN ANNA 5c. Cigars TWO HAVANAS Two for Five Gents Correspondence with Reiponiible Housea ■olicit«d. Private Brands aiade to order. J. F. REICHARD Wholesale Dealer in LEAF TOBACCO cf All Grades Craley, Penna. SMITH BROS. Brokers in Domestic ¥ 17 A 17 'T/^13 A A^/^^/^ and Imported L^lL/W I VJD/vV^V^VJ No. 1 7 Charter Street, Dayton, 0« Ohio Goods Our Specialty 2(1 I Visiting Georgia Tobacco Farms. j Albany, Ga., Aug. 8. I N. R. Dehon, contemplating the grow- ing of tobacco in Dougherty county, made a visit among some plantations in Georgia, and writes interestingly of the trip. Much has been said of the wonder- ful profits made in parts of Decatur and Grady counties, and adjoining por- tions of Florida, where tobacco is now grown on a large scale, and Mr. Dehon says the half has not been told. He says the object of his trip was to get mformation which would be beneficial to him in making experiments in to- bacco raising and curing in Dougherty o.unty. He says he is firmly convinced that tobacco of a high grade can be raised on a large scale and with great profit in that county. It is more than probable that Mr. Dehon and other Albanians who have been investigating the tobacco raising industry, will next year make experi- ments on a much larger scale than any that have yet been made. Messrs. J. D. Weston. P. W. Jones, L. R Hils- man and others are greatly interested in the subject, and all of these gentle- men, and probably others, will take a hand in the experiments. As was stated some time ago, Messrs. Jones and Weston had planted some tobacco in the former's garden, and its rapid ana vigorous growth en- couraged them in their belief that to- bacco could be 8ucce^sfully grown in Dougherty county soil. Mr. Dehon also conducted a similar experiment on a small scale in his garden, with equally encouraging results. The last named gentleman is now carefully curing his plants with the purpose of having the leaves graded. Mr. Dehon says the land on which tobacco is grown is very highly fertil- ized. There are two methods of grow- ing the plant. One of these methods produces *sun-grown' tobacco, and the other produces "shad grown" tobacco. "Shade-grown" tobacco is protected from the rays of the sun by means of a screen of sla s. placed on posts above the plants. "Sun-grown" tobacco is grown without any protection from the sun. "Shade-grown" tobacco brings from 80 to 90 cents a pound, and is used for cigar wrappers, while the "sun- grown" tobacco brings about 27 cents per pound. The profit to the acre of either kind of tobacco is very large. The most important part of tobacco culture is in the curing, which must be done very carefully, or the grade of th i tobacco will be lowered. The more perfectly cured the tobacco is, the higher it will be graded. Further developments in the experi- ments and investigations being made and yet to be made by Albanians along this line will be watched with great interest, as the tobacco raising in- dustry, to judge by present indica- tions, holds great things in store for Dougherty county. HUNTER T^Icl^ is all to the front ; made by EL DRACO CIGAIL MFG. CO.. Philada. Warehouse Co. Incorporated. Princeton, Ky., Aug. 8. Articles incorporating a tobacco stor- age warehouse with a capital stock of $10,000 were filed in the ofl^ce of the county clerk this afternoon. The In. corporators are John W. Hollowell S T. Satterfield, R. C. Simms. J.'f Wood, O. L. Martin F. N. Lacy. The company will begin the erection of a building at once. Leaf Tobacco Markets BALDWINSVILLE. N. Y. The weather has been very favorable during the past few days for the grow. ing crop, which is showing a marked improvement. At Ira tobacco is two weeks behind the season but it is doing well, making a spreading growth, and all it needs is warm weather and a good fall to ma- ture in.— Gazette. CONNECTICUT VALLEY. Another week has passed and it has been a week of great change to the to- bacco in the fields. All tobacco has advanced rapidly during the week, some fields more rapidly than others, The early set has been topped and the suckers have started in fine style, while in the later set fields much of it is showing the bud and evinces signs of being about ready to be topped. Some is not so early, but nature is driving it forward to its seed time as fastai possible, and soon the top must h rA.HUSStf LEAfTOAPfi nuie M««Mixei;T£wo THE BEST ORGANlZtl MOST COvVlPLETE LARGEST ^lAIL ORDI LEAF TOBACCO ESTABLISHMENT! AMERICA NEW YORK CHICAGO ST. LOUIS ^^g. THE TOBACCO WORI n -^^a Telephone Call, 432— B Office aud Warehouse: FLORIN, PA. Located on Main Line of Pennsylvania R. R. E. L. NISSLY ® CO. Growlers and Packers of Fine Ci^ar Leaf Tobacco Fine B's and Tops Our Specialty SaBples cheerfully (■bmitted upon request Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our Samples P. O. Box 96 J. K. LEAMAN Packer of and Dealer in IBAF Tobacco MILTON H. RANCK Packer of Penna. Broad Leaf Dealer in All Grades of Domestic Cigar Leaf Tobaccos 201 & 203 N. Duke Street LANCASTER, PA. United 'Phones ij8 North Market St LANCASTER, PA, H. H. MILLER Light Connecticut Wrappers and Seconds Fine Georgia and Florida Sumatra IMPORTED SUMATRA and HAVANA AND MUCH Fine Binder and Filler Stock 327 and 329 North Queen Street LANCASTER. PA. J. W. BRENNEMAN Packer and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Packing House, Millersville, Pa. Office and Salesrooms, no and 112 West Walnut St. LANCASTER, PA. SS2 B. F. 600 D & eO. Leaf Tobacco PACKERS and DEALERS in 142 North Market Streef LANCASTER, PA. The York Tobacco Co. Packers and Jobbers in All Grades of TRUMAN D. SHERTZER Dealer in Leaf Tobaccos and Manufacturer of Scrap Filler for Cigar Manafacturing ''•rehouses: MAIN OFFICE: UNCASTER and f i Ih RED LION, PA. Lancaster, ra. LEAF TOBACCO Office and Warehouse, 15 East Clark Avenue York, Pa. Maanfactvrera of Cigar Scrap Tobacco W. B. HOSTETTER & CO. Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Rear of 144 West Market Street, on Mason Avenue. York, Penna. We Make SCRAP FILLER for Cigar Manufacturers. N. D. ALEXANDER, Packer of and Dealer in LEAF Jobber in Sumatra, Florida Sumatra and Havana Lemon and Arch Sts. THE#TOBACCO WORLD WXfiurACTUire* or Act mimos or \fl 1 ■ ■ ■ > I l38ai40CCNTPi:§T„ WCW YORK* Cigar box Labels AND TRIMMINGS. Philadflphia Ofl^ce. 573 B- urhi- Bidg. H. S. SI RINGER. M^'. ♦♦!♦♦ Chicago, 56 Fifth Avenue. E. K THATrHER. Mer. San Francisco, 320 Sansome Street. L. S. SCHOENFELD, Mgr. ♦♦ im SIP MFC. CO. Cigar Boxes Cigar Box Lumber ♦ Largest stock of ^ ^ Sawed Mexican and Cuban Cedar, * Vejieered Cedar, I Imitation Cedar. WRITE FOR PRICES COLOMBIA AYENDE and SIXTH STREET ^^ *^* PHILADELPHIA. ♦♦!♦♦ ♦♦ L SCHWENCKE LITHOGRAPHIC COl ^ CLARENDON ROAD & £.37- THST.BRObKLYN.N Y K -^^ FINE CIGAR LABELS ^^^ ■ PRJVATE BRANDSpFORIGINAL DESIGN SAM F- F? Alsic:i SCO SI.". »«/MsirgAJM ST <^%%1^%%%^'%%<%^%%, <^^^^^^^^^»%^^^^^»<%%%%»l John McLaughlin. j^ ^ Kauffman. JOHN McLaughlin ^ co. Wholeanle Dealers in All Kinds of 1 Plug QjL Smoking Tobaccos ' « Also. All Grsdet of Fine Cigars ® Leaf Tobacco No. 307 North Queen St. LANCASTER. PA. hrokon out if the tobacco matures this season, with the probability of it all ripening before the September frosts. But ihe di.^ has hem ca^t and much of it cannot be so large and heavy as last > ear's crop What will be topped by the fifteenth of ihe month will in all urohability become ripe, and we hope it may show up to good advantage with rhe colors all right. In this locality A'e have escaped the hail, although we had one heavy rain storm wi'h high wind that tipped the plants over. I know that in our part of the valley the tobacco does not look as well as in average years. In this vicinity there \Aill be something of a falling off. But however bad it looks it must be far in advance of the look of t^ose three Hampden towns that were visited bj the severe hailstorm of August 2, whee according to the newspapers $100,000 damage was done. The report says that Agawam and Feeding Hills felt the storm in its fullest force where the hailstones were the largest and the wind the strongest, a combination that completely shredded the tobacco plants. Our correspondents write: North Hadley, Mass. : "Tobacco is growing very fast and the earliest has been topped. The crop is a week later than last year." Feeding Hills, Mass. : "The dreaded hailstorm visited this section the after- noon of August 2 and did much damage, the hailstones being as large as hickory nuts. The belt was nearly two miles wide, moving from northwest to south- east. Some pieces were scarcely touched, while others were nearly luined. James H. Clark's field, at the centre, was so badly cut that he has commenced to plow it under (four acies), John Wamer's eleven acre lot was badly riddled, but he will cut it. It was just ready to top. Bullen's, Keen's. ' Sullivan's, on West street, ere scarcely touched, while at the wer end of the .street Speare's, arry's and Leonard's were nearly ined. Part of the Taylor Brothers' ne acre was badly cut. A conserva- tive estimate of the loss would be $70,000." Bradstreet. Ct. : "C. L. Warner, of Elm street, commenced cutting tobacco August 5. Tobacco is growing finely, but is quite late. We hud a fine rain Sunday morning, which was quite wel- come. No hail to date." Hatfield, Mass.: "Charles L. Warner began on August 5 to harvest his to- bacco which has made a fine growth in the past few weeks. A number of our growers will begin to cut the last of this week. We have had no severe storms on our tobacco crop since topping time, and no hail to date." North Hatfield, Mass. : "The tobacco that was set early has mostly been topped, some fields are not yet topped clean, some of the stock over plants Constitution ^f^J'^fJr Made in the good old way. EL DRACO CIGAR MFG. CO.. PHILA. remaining untopped, but they will soon be finished. A few will begin the har- vest this week. John Brennan andR, M. Swift are about ready. Belden Brothers have begun already. Asa rule, the crop will be from six to ten days later than usual. Tobacco in general will be somewhat below the average of last year." Conway, Mass. : "Tobacco is growing fine, but it has been pretty dry for it. We had a good rain Saturday night and a small shower Friday, but we were very glad not to have had the whole force of it, as we learned afterward there was hail in it. We have escaped hail so far."— Amer. Cultivator. EDGERTON, WIS. Wtih weather conditions much more favorabe to the growing crop, the pros- pects have somewhat improved durirg the week. Several rains have fallen, succeeded by warm temperature, pro- moting a more satisfactory growth. The first hail storms, covering limited areas, have been reported fiom the Rio and Westby sections, doing some damage to the early fields. Topping will commence in the most forward fields the coming week, and there is plenty of work to be done in promoting the later set by frequent cultivation if they are o be brought up to a harvest, The cured leaf market shows a little improvement but transactions so far have not been very plentiful. H. T. Sweeney sold a 100 case lot to Taussig & Co., Chicago, who also purchased 100 cases or more of other dealers in this market during the week. A few out of town dealers have been in the State of late feeling the pulse of local holders but have failed so far to close any large deals. Shipments 500 cases.— Reporter. Remington Billing and Tabulating Attachment accomplishes all kinds of Billing, Statistical, and Accounting Work on the New Models of the Remington Standard Typewriter as quickly and as accurately as ordinary typewriting is done. It automatically secures perfect perpendicular as well i horizontal alignment. iNCTOiN Pealei^ Everywhere ^uppiJJ ^^^^^ .^^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD JOHN D. UOINQ OFFICE* ^.^^ No. 118 Mimm street Ma„„.ac.urerof C igSTS Cor. MapleTplum Aves, Uebanon, Penna. A Specialty of Private Brands. T...pb,.. Co„...,..o, Sainples Sent to Responsible Houses. tis^wn^ HERMArV DEUUB York, Penna. Maker oi Delman 5a Herdel 5c. Alex. Martin 5c. UNION MADE CIGARS Sold to Wholesale 4 Jobbing Trade only Samples to Responsible Houses GEO. W. PARR I Manufacturer of FINE CIGARS CM. BEAK Bear Bros. Manufacturers of FINE CIGARS R. F. D. No. 8, YORK, PA. A specialty of Private Brands for the Wholesale and Jobbing Trades Correspondence solicited Samples on application Littiesiown, Fa MAKER OF I SclTHEFERNSIDElSc. Sold to the Jobbing Trade only Correspondence invited -os They Smoke It and Come A^ain By A. D. Shamel and W. W. Goby. Bureau of Plant Industry, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. BLEND, QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP to Please the Most Critical Smokers Manufactured for Jojbing Trade Only The Toedtman Cigar Co. Makers of the Highest Grade of 5c. Cigars Exclusively MIAMISBURG, OHIO. \ The American Tobacco Co, Bootjack 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 They Please All Tastes 24 THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE BURNING QUALITY. (Continued from last week) The comparative degree of coaling, i. e., a swelling of the wrapper at the burning point leaving a black ash, can be readily determined and noted in these tests. The character of the ash is abo considered very important, and in case it flakes badly or is of a very dark, dull color, the seed from plants producing such tooacco is discarded. The seed from only those plants which produce tobacco that burns evenly, closely, and holds fire well, with no coaling and with a white, close, com- pact ash, is selected for further plant- ing in the production of good burning types. In the case of cigar-wrapper tobacco an additicnal test is made in which sime standard filler and binder to- baccos are used and only the wrappers are taken from the plants to be tested. This gives an opportunity to observe the effects of other tobaccos on the burn ot the wrapper and gives a test which may be compared to the testing of the wrapper in the ordinary way on cigars. A good, uniform grade of filler and binder is used in these tests. The wrappers from the best burning plants burn a little ahead .f the filler, but hold fire well and burn evenly around the cigar. These tests are further supplemented by another and more delicate one for bringing out the fine points of difference in the wrapper leaves from the indi- vidual seed plants without the possible influence of any other filler or binder, or of poor workmanship. Wrappers taken from the half leaf left in making the cigar test are placed on prepared forms, the shape and size of an average cigar, just as they would be placed on a cigar, and are allowed to dry on these forms. The forms are removed after the wrappers are thoroughly dr.ed, leaving the wrapper in the shape of a tube, just as it would be if it could be removed from the cigar in a dry con- dition. Oue end of this wrapper tube is placed over the end of a glass tube, upon which it fits closely. A current of air is then drawn through the glass tube, entering at the end on which the wrapper was placed and of sufficient strength to give the best conditions for burning. The end of the wrapper is then lighted with a spreading flame, and accurate notes are taken on the length of time the tobacco holds fire and the character of the burn. The wrappers from the bast burning leaves will burn up evenly, but where the combustion is at all deficient it is clearly brought out in this test. In many cases instead of burning evenly HUNTER Sc. Cigar is successful with successful dealers. EI Draco Ciiiar Mf||. Co., Phila. the fire will run in streaks about the leaf or will go out when it reaches a vein. Some of the leaves will scarcely burn at all under these conditions, I while others will burn in a very satis- factory way. This final, delicate test j is used more especially for cigar wrap. per:? than for any other class of tobacco, i In all cases a final test is made by j smoking a cigar made from the tobacco under test. Whether the grower uses the methods which we have described in testing the burn of his tobacco or not, it is comparatively easy for him to make a definite test of the combustibility of the leaves from all the plants whichhe selects for seed, and in this way gradu- ally breed up good burning types of tobacco in which the burn will be uniform throughout. This uniformity in type can only be secured by saving the seed of the plants producing the good burning type of tobacco, these having been protected from cross- pollination according to the method described in this bulletin. THE SELECTION OF SEED PLANTS. The successful improvement of to- bacco varieties by selection depends on the character of the plants saved for seed production. Too much emphasis cannot be given to the necessity for great care in the selection of seed plants. The history of the production ot the valuable varieties of tobacco by seed selection is sufficient evidence of J. H. LIEFTINCK & ZOON Sworn Tobacco Brokers Ofl^ce and Sample Rooms: Brakke Grond and Frascati. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. STOKHUYZEN & BROM Sworn Tobacco Brokers Ofl^ce and Sample Rooms : Nes. 84—86 (Opposite Fruscati). AMSTERDAM. HOLLAND. NIENHUYS & HESTERMAN Sworn Tobacco Brokers Brokers to the Deli Maatschappy AiVlSTERDAM, HOLLAND Ofl^ce and Sample Rooms: 87 Rokin <& 100 Nes. opposite Fr»ictt> Color and Cancelling Stamps Lead Seals and Steiclls QUAKER. CITY STENCIL and STAMP WORKS Incorporated 234 Arch St.. Philadelphia E. S. SECHRIST; Dallastown, Pa. Manufacturer of Fine and Common ifacturer oi Cigai^ HIGHEST AW.,D .ND QOto MEDA^ PO, .XCEtLENCg^>gn^jMt,TY Or »TOO,ES. .r WO«,.n-. K..,.n ■..■., ,«„^ WE MAKE THE CUBAN EXPORT. BULLS EYE, ROVAL BLUE LINE. CYCLONE AND BIG STOGIEi First Quality. Long Filler. Hand Made JOHN SLATER & CO. MANUFACTURERS OF Hand-Made, Long Filler and Mold Stogies OUR OTHER BRANDS ^^^^'^^^^^^^^' BROWNIES. GOLD NUGGETS. JERSEY CHARTER BLENDED SMOKF BOSS. CASTELLO. AMERICAN PUFFS. LANCASTER BELLE. EVEkv DAY SMOKE LITTLE HAVANA. LITTLE DUTCH BLUE POINTS. GOOD POINTS. E^tc. Factory No. 1645. Capacity 50.000,000 a Year Factory: LANCASTER, PA. the importance of this subject. The running <'ut or deterioration of tha es- tablished varieties where careful seed selection has not been followed and the consequent deplorable tinancial con- dition of the growers of these inferior tobaccos is an additional argument for the adoption of the most improved methods of saving seed by all growers. Inasmuch as any improvement in the yield or quality of tobacco means that much additional profit to the growers and manufacturers, attention to seed selection is a matter of direct financial importance as well as scientific interest. The development of highly specialized means for manufacture and the increas- ing demand by the consumers for a variety of manufactured tobacco pro- ducts are important reasons for the most careful study of seed selection as a means for producing tobacco adapted for the manufacture of special grades. In fact, a survey of the conditions of the tobacco growers in different sec- tions shows that in those regions where a systematic attempt is made to pro duce a type of tobacco adapted to the specialized market requirements the prosperity of the tobacco growers is much greater than where no such at- tention is given to the improvement of the crop. It can be safely stated that the tobacco grower of the present day and of the future must either keep pace with the demands of the market or be forced out of business. Owing to the increased general prosperity and wealth ot the United States, tobacco consumers are constantly demanding a higher grade of tobacco, a demand which, ii taken advantage of by the producer, means greater profit and better prices for the specialized crops. The common practise in selecting tobacco seed plants in many tobacco growmg regions is to save a group of a aozen plants, more or less, depending on the a itage of tobacco grown, in some convenient corner or section of the field .vhere they will interfere least «;'th thp harvesting of the crop. A J''8>t to auy tobacco growing region in tne United States shortly after the "op IS harvested will show these ^'umps 0, plants which have been left or seed, it is usually the practice of ^^ best Rrowera to save portions of e or moa. rows producing the best jj ants, but frequently even this care is of f^'J^" ^'^ ^*^'^ '"^^^ important factor toba ' growing. On the large acco plantations the writers have fiel^^"^'^ observed a section of the some ers this practise has rot been followed. This method of selecting seeJ plants is not as desirable as that employed in saving seed in most farm crops. It means that the growers do not take advantage of the variability of the individual tobacco plants in the field, and consequently lose the benefits to be derived from using the best plants as the parents for the next year's crop. After carefully studying the plants in hundreds of tobacco fields, the writers have found that the best plants do not grow in group?, but in different parts of the field, and can only be found by diligent search and careful observa- tion of the crop, plant by plant, from the time the plants are set out in the field until they are topped. As soon as the benefits to be derived from seed selection and breeding have been demonstrated in tobacco growing com munities the growers are usually quick to take advantage of the improvtd methods of saving seed. It has been frequently urged that change of seed is beneficial. In the light of recent investigations and observations on this subject this con- tention is believed to be incorrect in the case of tobacco. In other words, seed should I e saved on the farm or field where the crop is to be grown. A change of seed is always experimental, and, as pointed out in the discussion of the introduction and acclimatization of new varieties, such change when necessary should be made only after carefully testing the seed for several years and securing by selection a strain which is adapted to the local soil and climatic conditions. In some tobacco growing sections growers frequently buy their seed or obtain it from some other source than their own crop. While it may be true that this practise may be advisable in some cases— for example, when the seed is procured from tobacco seed breeders having the same general soil and climatic condi- tions as the growers— this plan is not a good one to follow as a regular source of seed and is not practised by the most successful tobacco growers. The ex- perience of the best growers and of scientific investigators of tobacco, as in the case of other farm crops, such as corn and cotton, goes to prove that the best policy is for every grower to save his own seed from the best plants in his crop. Instead of the varieties of tobacco running out by reason of having been grown under the same conditions continuously, it has been demonstrated that they are improved by the adoption of simple and practical methods for the selection of seed plants and the saving of seed. (Continued next week.) Porto Rico Ci^ar Co. Red Lion, Ra. WHOLESALE CIGAR MANUFACTURERS IVIaior Paul ^ Lord Selkirk [Qc. 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Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis., D-S-^ Sole Owners and Manufacturers* THE TOBACCO WORLD Vol. XXVII. , No. 34 PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 21, 1907 One Dollar the Year CROP CONDITIONS. not so large as ducing States. in the cigar leaf pro- MORE THAN 100 SMOKES FOR EVERY SOUL IN THE COUNTRY. Status of the Tobacco Crop Aug. The general summary would indicate 1, as Reported by U. S. Depart- that, barring any particular destruction by the elements, the crop may finish slightly ahead of the ten year average. ment of Agriculture. The Agricultural Department has published its official report on the crop conditions on August 1, in comparison with July 1 and also with August 1, 1905 and 1906, as well as a ten year average. The following is the table • • r* rx CO iO r^B s ^-s a t> States 3"" > 3*" a 3'- 3 3 3 3 s > < -3 < 97 < 96 H< N. Hamp. 90 87 96 Vermont 89 85 99 100 94 Mass. 88 87 98 88 91 Conn. 91 8S 100 94 94 New York 87 87 96 95 92 Penna. 87 85 98 95 91 Maryland 81 80 90 81 88 Virginia 76 80 88 84 84 W.Virginia 7.5 88 92 96 91 N.Carolina 83 82 85 79 84 S Carolina 98 92 74 84 86 Georgia 95 98 92 95 91 Florida 98 90 90 88 88 Ohio 83 82 93 89 85 Indiana 84 92 80 96 80 Illinois 88 87 88 90 85 Wisconsin 85 84 93 90 89 Missouri 85 89 80 89 81 Kentucky 82 78 85 83 76 Tennessee 83 80 79 83 79 Alabama 85 85 90 85 81 Mississippi 80 87 89 82 78 Louisiana 67 66 75 75 88 Texas 90 90 90 88 84 Arkansas 85 82 84 90 84 U. states 82.8 81.3 87.2 84.1 83.4 It will be observed that on August 1 the general average condition of the crops was 82.8 as compared with 81.3 on July 1, 87.2 on August 1, 1906, 84.1 on August 1, 1905, and 83.4 as an aver- age for the past ten years. This shows an encouraging gain for the month ending August 1, 1907, yet the crop at that time was 4.4 below the ten year average. It will be further noted that the cigar leaf crop has made material advance- ment in all States except Georgia, but it must be remembered that in Georgia an exceptionally good condition existed on July 1, and the same degree of con- tinuing progress was hardly to be ex- pected. Pennsylvania has improved two points, but is still four points below the ten jcar average. Connecticut gained three points, and is still three points below the ten year average. Ohio has gained but one point during the month, but is only two points below the ten year average. Wisconsin gained one point, and is yet four points below the ten average. Georgia, although falling behind three points during the month, . is nevertheless four points ahead of the ten year average. Florida made the best progress of ^ny Stato, having gained eight points, and is now ten points ahead of the ten year NATIONAL CIGAR STANDS SUED Injunction Sought by Individual in Chicago. Chicago, 111., Aug. 15. War on the tobacco trust, which is said to control various underlying corporations with capital stock exceed- ing $500,000,000. was begun in this city by the National Cigar Store of which L. D. Powers is president. Thomas F. Ryan, of New York, and James B. Duke, of Jersey City, are linked with the "tobacco trust" in a severe arraingment of i t s methods contained in a bill for an injunction which Mr. Powers filed in the Circuit court. He asks an order restraining the National Cigar Stands Company from continuing its business under that name, charging that the defendant company was formed for the purpose of crushing the complainant's business after the trust had failed to obtain control of it. The bill asserts that Ryan, Duke, and others in June, 1901, conceived the idea of organizing the trust which, directly and by means of subsidiary corporations, would control the tobacco business of the United States and drive out of business such companies and individuals as should attempt to com- pete with it. COMPANIES ABSORBED BY TRUST. In pursuance of this purpose, the bill alleges, the Consolidated Tobacco Com- pany of New Jersey was incorporated with a capitalization of $40,000,000. It was organized as a security holding corporation to control the stock of other corporations existing and to be launched in the future. Since then, it is charged, the Consolidated Tobacco Company has acquired control of the stock of corporations with capitaliza- tion as follows: American Tobacco Co $ 70,000.000 Continental Tobacco Co. . . . 100.000,000 American Cigar Co 10.000,000 American Snuff Co 25.000.000 Havana Tobacco Co 42.000,000 British American Tobacco. Co., Ltd 30,000,000 American Stogie Co 11,976,000 International Cigar Ma- chinery Co 10,000,000 United Cigar Stores Co 2.000,000 TRIES TO CRUSH OUT RIVALS. Furthermore, the bill alleges, the Consolidated Tobacco Company has purchased the stock of other corpora- tions, both American and foreign, en- gaged in the tobacco business, until it now controls corporations with a capital stock of over $500,000,000. Mr. Powers asserts that the National Cigar Store has the exclusive control of a certain brand of goods which the A Record Breaking Output of Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1907. Washington, D. C, August 16. 1907. By the annual report of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, showing the internal revenue returns for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1907, a big increase is shown in the output of all kinds of tobacco products. The total receipts from stamps for cigars, tobacco, etc., for the year were $51,811,069.60, which, as compared with $48,422,997.38 for the year ended June 30, 1906, shows an increase of $3,388,072.31. This is about 7 per cent, increase for the year over the previous one, and 1 per cent, gain over the per centage of gain during the year ending June 30, 1905. The 1906 figures were phenomenally high, and the fact that this year's re- ceipts are ahead of those figures is little short of astonishing. The figures shown herewith are most interesting readmg, and are also highly instructive : Cigars weighing more than 3 lbs. 1906 per M $21,524,415.67 Cigars weighing not more than 3 lbs. per M 483,768.41 Cigarettes weighing not more than 3 lbs. per M., 36c. per lb. . . 371,972.43 Cigarettes weighing not more than 3 lbs. per M.. 18c. per lb... 356.977.54 Cigarettes weighing more than 3 lbs. per M 28.481,07 Snuff 1.3H2.452.31 Tobacco, chewing and smoking .... 21.294 929.95 1907 $22,470,434.34 622,152.05 4,671,500.16 446,255.47 Increase $946,018.71 138,383.64 1,299,527,73 89,277.93 45.477 68 1,404,071.79 22.151.178.16 16,996.61 41,619.48 856.248.21 Total $48,422,997.38 $51,811,069.69 $3. 388. 072.. 31 The comparative quantities of cigars, cigarettes, tobacco and snuff manu- factured during ihe fiscal years ending June 30, 1906 and 1907, with the increase on each, are shown in the following table : Cigars weighing more than 3 lbs. 1906 per M 7,174,805,223 Cigars weighing not more than 3 lbs. per M 895,867,426 Cigarettes weighing not more than lbs. per M. (No.) 3,783.256,213 Cigarettes weighing more than 3 lbs. per M. (No.) 9,493.690 Snuff (lbs.) 22.707.358 Tobacco, chewing and smok'g (lbs) 354,915,499 The combined output of cigars and lit- tle cigars (all-tobacco cigarettes) was representing more than one hundred smokes for every man, woman and child in the United States, irrespective of age, color, or previous condition. 1907 7,490,144,793 1,152,133,426 5,151,862,130 15.159,227 23 401, 1#6 369,186,303 Increase 315,339.570 256,266.000 1.368.595.817 5.655,537 693.658 14,270,904 8,642,278.219 The trust promoters, he declares, organized the National Cigar Stands Company in New Jersey on July 20, 1905, with a capital stock of $500,000. The similarity of names, it is charged, has led to the loss of trade by the National Cigar Store as well as other annoyances. w%»%»%i%^%)fc year average. n the Hurley and bright leaf belts promoters of the trust tried unsuccess e progress has also been fair though fully a number of times to acquire. Tampa's Cigar Situation. Tampa. Fla., Aug. 17. The cigar situation is improving more slowly than was expected after the coming in*o market of the new crop of Havana leaf. The shipments of cigars for the week were in excess of five millions, while the withdrawal for im- mediate consumption are considerably larger than for previous weeks. The total output for the first seven months of the year is 164,270,000. a gain of 20,715,000 over 1906. This is about 15 per cent, and every indication is that it will be greatly increased before the end of the year. The receipts of leaf tobacco in Ha- vana from the country for the week were 16,559 bales, and the sales 3,000, of which the States took 1,200. The disproportion between receipts and sales shows that stocks are accumula- ting rapidly and indicates that sellers must yield to the demand of buyers for lower figures. The resumption of work in Havana makes a somewhat stiffer market for leaf, but it is be- lieved that prices must soon come down. The announced removal of the large Calixto Lopez factory to Tampa has created quite a sensation in Havana, and there is reason to believe that it will be followed by others. Altogether the outlook for the industry in Tampa is very bright, and in a few months more it will be swinging along steadily on a much higher plane of activity and prosperity. The total output for this year will undoubtedly exceed three hundred millions, with cash returns far above twenty million dollars. Hussey Chicago Branch Damaged Chicago, HI., Aug. 17. Fire in the premises at 151, 153 and 155 Lake street this week, damaged the A. Hussey Leaf Tobacco Co. to the ex- tent of $12,000. Business, however, will be only slightly interrupted, as the company has large stocks of goods to draw from, and shipments will be made promptly on receipt of orders. —The Conneaut Cigar Co. of Con- neaut, O., has been incorporated by George J. Chapman and others, with a capital of $10,000. E. A. Calves & Co.^:'c"> Havana, 123 North Third street ....IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA 8 E. A. Calves & Co. ....IMPORTERS or-^ y^ Havana, 123 North Third street PHILADELPHIA ^^K THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^B J. Vetterlein & Co.' mporters of HAVANA and SUMATRA and Packers of DOMESTIC LEAF 115 Arch Street, Philadelphia Tobacco John T. Dohan FLOR FOUNDED 1855 — "tj: 7c" — ^ de DOHAN & TAITT D &T Importers of Havana and Sumatra Packers of Leaf Tobacco Wm. H. Dohan ^^OELT^ 45rib^ J07 Arch St. PHILADA. Batabllshed 1825 V/ L ?B 7 S LEWIS BREMER'S SONS IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra AND PACKERS OF Leaf Tobacco 322 and 324 North Third Street. Philadelphia Julius Hirschberg & Bro. Importers of Havana and Sumatra and Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco 125 North Third St., Philada. L. BAMBERGER & CO. Packers and Dealers in Importers of SEED LEAF HAVANA and SUMATRA TOBACCO HI Arch Street, Philadelphia Warehouses: Lancaster. Pa.; Milton Junction. Wis.; Baldwinsville. N. Y. M^Mfh/rdSt, Phi/o(/e/ph/a,P*i, The Empire '™p«^^.'! ;!»„? '"^ •" SEED LEAF, Leaf Tobacco "^y.^^ SUMATRA Co., 118N.3dSt.,Phila. nn JU K.STRAUS fi A.Wtj IMPORTERS OF 90l&908J^iiiM99siv PP^IL A DELPHIC Benj. Labe Jacob Labe Sidney Labe BENJ. LABE & SONS IMPORTERS OF Sumatra and Havana Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco 228 North Third St., Philadelphia LiEOPOLiD LOEB & CO. Importers of Sumatra and Havana Paci(ers of Leaf Tobacco 306 North Third St., Phila. and GEO. BURGHARD Importer of Sumatra and Havana and Packer of LEAF TOBACCO 238 North Third Street, Phila. r I m IB42-44 N.ELI ^ Lr KRUPPENBACH ' TH. ST PHII^DELPHIA J. S. BATROFF 224 Arch St., Philadelphia Broker in LEAF T0B Aee0 E. A. Calves & Cox;^c^> Havana. 123 North Third street MPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA THE TOBACC 0 WORLD ^^B EXPORT STAMP ISSUED BY CUBAN CIGAR MANUFACTURERS Authorized by the Government of the RepubIic''of Cuba g(€il3JJl=lliAil^J|.j.Mill'l.llL^J:)Ml^^,||;W,)>.>^J:t..|,^ HABANA Either the name of the Manufacturer or that of his Brand will appear printed in the blank space of this Precinta or Stamp. ...IMRORTANT NOTICE... The preceding cut is a fac-simile in its actual size, of the Precinta, or Warranty Stamp, which is used by the members of the Cigar and Cigarette Manufacturers Union of the Island of Cuba as a guarantee that the Cigars, Cigarettes and Cut Tobacco packages which bear these stamps were made in Cuba. ^•^"Vu^^P^ ^^ ^^^ Warranty Stamp, attached to any Box of Cigars and Cigarettes or to any Package of Cut Tobacco, means that those Cigars, Cigarettes and Cut Tobacco have been made in Havana, Cuba, with the Genuine Tobacco Leaf grown on the Island of Cuba. DON'T FORGET THIS, IMPORTERS, DISTRIBUTORS and RETAILERS. THE COLORS OF THE PRECINTA :-Black with Pale Blue Ground; fac-simile of the Seal of the Presidency of the Republic, Sky Blue. / IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF MY LORD NICOTINE. Tobacco in the Period of the Roman Empire. •\ CONDUCTED BY W. H. PRESCOTT. XI. THE GREAT BROADSWORD COMBAT. Arriving at the Rubicon X-Roads, My Lord Nicotine told off a chariot and sent back his daughters, Philyre and Rappre, to their school. Repairing, with his servants and aide-de-camp, to the Capitol Inn, My Lord ordered a sumptuous dinner for his followers and then proceeded to book a few tobacco orders from old customers while wait- ing for dinner to be ready. It was a substantial meal My Lord and his retinue sat down to, and all went well until the meal was half consumed, when there was a bustle and commotion and another cavalcade of chariots drew up before the Capitol Inn. Ere long it was noised about that the leader of the new traveling party was Lars Posona, business manager for Duki & Ci, the great tobacco swineopolists of Manhatti. Lars Posona at once ordered dinner for his party and, conversing with the innkeeper, inquired the name of the honorable Senator whose chariots and emblems he had noticed without. "My Lord Nicotine, Senator from Hercialaneum," was the answer. "The very man!" gasped Lars Posona, melo-dramatically ; "We will have it out at this very place !" Some moments later. Senator Nico- tine, busy punishing a piece of water- nielon, was handed a papyrus note, as follows : "Senator Nicotine :— I, Lars Po- sona. representing Duki & Ci, lead- ing tobacconists, have been sent to demand of you an apology for hav- ing wrecked three of our company's stores at xNapoli. You will under- stand that, in lieu of an apology, you must meet the alternative-a contest with broadswords. Lars Posona," % Lord Nicotine never finished his J'atermelon. Jumping up hurriedly "om the table he rushed to the inn o/Tice, howling, "Where is he? Show 'mtome! Where's this piratical Lars rusona?" Copyright 1907, by The Tobacco World. "lam here!" announced the latter worthy, who stood beside the registry desk. "Then take that!" fairly hissed My Lord Nicotine. He had a missile in his hand, he aimed, then threw it with frightful force. It was a big chunk of custard pie, and it struck Lars Posona exactly be- tween the optics, filling not only his eyes but his whole face with a rich flow of sticky, yellowish pastry. He fairly howled in rage. While Lars Posona's henchmen took him out to the town pump to "clean him up a bit, " My Lord Nicotine rushed out to his chariot for his broadsword and armor. "Make haste, Lars Po- sona!" he cried to his would-be com- batant, "for here before the Capitol Inn I would lay you low !" The pie being removed from his eyes, Lars Posona promptly donned his armor, selected bis best broadsword, and ar- rangements were at once completed for the contest that was to end only in the death of one or the other of the combatants. A huge ring was formed before the inn by the retainers of both combatants, village loafers, and others and finally, at a given signal. Lord Nicotine and Lars Posona stepped lightly into the fighting enclosure. They were about to commence the broadsword combat when a somewhat commanding voice said : "Gentlemen, I bid you stop this un- seemly conduct, in the name of the law!" A little, sawed-off man, wearing a tin badge, had scepped within the fighting enclosure. Both gladiators turned on him. "Who are you?" demanded My Lord Nicotine. "Yes, your name, slave!" said Lars Posona. "lam the village constable," said the little, sawed-off man. They didn't do a thing to him ! While A Good Pair to Go On Two of Our Popular Five Cent Brands. Our Goods are Made of Best Selections, Made Carefully, and Made to Duplicate. Wolf Brothers RED LION, RA. INCREASE YOUR PROFIT! Columbia Straiiiht Will Do It. We bought a large supply of Good Hav- ana and Domestic Tobacco at the right time. We are located where Good Workmen can be had at Fair Prices. These facts enable us to make our COLUMBIA STRAIGHT a Five Cent Cigar of Highest Quality, Best Work- manship, to be Sold at Good Profit. Fred Schlaeger & Co., Columbia, Pa. Samples on application. THE TOBACCO WORLD t-'TtEALM OPTM- T)ETAILEPS ^^m THE TO B A C C O WORLD '^^S Timely Talks with Enter- prising Dealers. << Arguing isn't always what it is ■*^ cracked up to be, is it?" asked an up-town tobacconist of the Tobacco World man. "Well, not always," agreed the latter. "That's what I thought last night," said the retailer. "There was a bunch of men here in the store, and finally B' Jones got to talking about the B' Smith boys. 'Ah!' he said, 'John B' Smith was the good young man. Always steady, faithful, sober and business like; he's making his mark.' "'He is,' agreed Elder Johnson, of the Umpsteen Umpst church. 'Yes, John is the good young man ; so good in fact that when I think of him it makes me sorry for his poor dead brother, Jake.' "•What's the matter with Jake?' asked Wardy, the politician. You know Wardy isn't as churchy as the Elder, and says things right out above board. "'Well,' says the Elder, 'you know Jake drank more or less ; ran about and was careless like. Didn't care for church and spiritual duty and—' "'Well, what of it?' asks Wardy, sort o' irritated like. '"Enough, I should think,' was the Elder's response. "'But you haven't answered my question yet,' persisted Wardy. 'Now, answer me— what of Jake B' Smith? that is, if you can tell me.' "The Elder seemed in a corner, but he said, 'Well, Jake's in perdition.' '"Can you prove it?' asked Wardy. And then, getting no answer, he said : 'Elder, you talk like a whole lot of people with more gall than sense. You don't know Jake B' Smith's hubnobbing wi h the devil no more than I do. You haven't been visiting Jake and the devil, have you? You only think Jake's gone to the bad place, eh? That's your belief, huh? Well, let me tell you something— it's that sort of thinking and believing that keeps the agitation and torn-foolishness about perdition alive, and you ought to forget it. Jake was all right— in his way. He did little harm. Ran around and had a good time and all that, but good Lord! that's no sign he's in the hot hole. No, sir! no more than it's a sign you'll go there for smoking good old cut plug. Re- member this— that what puts one man in hell puts another in heaven. It's the way folks look at things - and they may be all wrong, too. See?'" • • • Study Salesmanship. Any sales clerk ambitious to "get ahead" can well afford to read any and all articles on the "Art of Good Salesmanship" that may fall into his hands. In fact it would be far better for many salesmen if they devoted at least a part of spare hours given to foolish pastimes or idleness, to the careful study of salesmanship. They would be benefited by such study and observation, mentally and financially. 6 Take, for instance, the following "meaty" advice from the lips of "one who knows." It can be read with profit by all salesmen with aspirations to go "higher up" : "The personality of the salesman should be a positive psychological force. He should study his man— influence him by mental suggestion. Never consider his opinion except as something to be changed favorably to your view. Nine- tenths of what people see they see through other people's eyes, anyway ; why shouldn't they see through yours? Their opinions are really only what other people have told them." • • • Orders for Picnickers. ««\T /"e have been trying to catch the ^ picnic trade," was the some- what odd declaration of one of the members of a tobacco firm in New York. "Does that seem odd?" be asked. "Perhaps it is, but there is money in looking up cigar and tobacco orders along picnic lines. I'll explain what I mean. I find out all the coming picnics I can— mainly picnics to the woods or seashore, because they offer the best returns. I go to the committee of arrangements and ask if they intend to take along cigars, tobacco, etc., for either themselves or others, and, in case they haven't given the subject any attention, hint that they ought to 'lay in supplies.' The advice is usually taken— the committee, or a number of the 'boys' conclude it is a good thing to lay in a stock of cigars in advance, and as they usually buy from two to three boxes at least, the plan of gun- ning for picnic orders pays. Ofttimes I sell a dozen or more boxes of cigars and also tobacco." • • • Concerning Clerks. Oetail tobacco dealers are lucky when *^ they secure a salesman who uses his brains as well as his hands. It has been said that the good salesman is a keen judge of men and there is much truth in this assertion. The salesman of poor brain quality is apt to let out a large amount of goods "on trust," if not watched, because— having only ordinary keenness, he is a poor student of human nature and is an easy victim of the blandishments of designing cus- tomers. Referring to clever clerks, a large re- tailer said, recently: "Experience has taught the wise clerk how to deal with an individual and how far he can in- fluence him and direct his purchase by the time the customer has addressed him. He must know how far he can go, and, above all, when to stop. It is a fatal mistake to let the customer suspect he or she is being led along by the nose. Even customers who have succumbed and bought something they feel they really could not afford, or could have got along without, are com- forted if the salesman makes them feel they have a good bargain and their money's worth. These are the clerks who do not stay clerks— they rise." And a writer in "Fame" says: "It takes two to make a bargain. Joel Benton says the seller and the buyer are the two. Like the blades of a pair of shears, neither is worth anything without the other. Each is interested and the result is likely to be disastrous in his own part of the transaction. The to the financial end of the business seller, however, must not forget the Where courtesy and consideration of the interests of the buyer. The buyer has teelings of others is the rule, business a good memory when he is pleased, is far more apt to run smoothly and and a jetter memory when he has been prove more profitable, induced to make a bad bargain. To • • • please a buyer is better than to un- load all your old stock, if the buyer never ccmes back." THE SHOW WINDOW. \ c \. * '• • ft is well to remember in making N * window displays that too much of aa ADVERTISING TIPS. j exhibition is apt to piove confusing to ^ people who look thereon. A few prom- /^lever advertising men have for a inent brands of cigars, or cigarettes, ^^ long time advised storekeepers to or smoking tobacco, appropriately dis^ say in their advertisements what they played, with price tags attached, are would say to customers in the store to apt to make a fixed impression, where- whom they were trying to sell goods, as a hundred or more brands and articles As this advice has been "tried out" in indiscriminately placed in the show hundreds of instances and found to be window are almost sure to produce a good advice, it is still worth following, confusing effect and make little im. In a store, when a salesman earnestly pression on passers-by. tries to sell goods, he is apt to advance As an example of the drawing power the strongest argument he can think of a good window display, it may here- of and to dwell strongly on the good called how crowds always stood about points of the article he is trying to sell, the show windows, some time ago, This method, followed in an advertise- when the making of Turkish cigarettes ment, is almost sure to be productive by a costumed worker was in vogue. of results. As to cigars there are many The bright costume of the worker at- points about them, such as size, color tracted attention and the method o! and "bouquet," of which hundreds of making Turkish cigarettes was inter- smokers know little or nothing, but of esting, and so the passing public's eye which, no doubt, they would be pleased was caught, many sales resulted and to receive expert information and the plan proved a success, advice. Especially in introducing a What are classified as "live exhibits" new cigiir, brand of tobacco, etc., to usually make a hit in a window. A the public it is a good idea to give con- Western dealer, who had taught his sumers a pretty thorough description dog to sit up and hold a pipe in his of the product, with, of course, the mouth, made a hit by exhibiting the price and other information of like "trick" in his show window at half- character, hour intervals. Another dealer tried The following is said by clever ad- the "happy family" idea with success. vertising men to be a "good advertise- The "family" consisted of dogs, cats ment" exploitinga well-known cigar: and birds dwelling harmoniously to- gether in the dealer's window, in which, too, he displayed at the same time i lot of his choicest goods. Of course, some of the displays here mentioned cannot be made by the ord- inary dealer, for lack of "necessary material"— but they offer suggestions for other displays many of which can be made most effective and "trade pulling." As has been said before in this column, do not underestimate nor under- value the show window as a means of making sales. • * * ► SHOW CARD SUGGESTIONS \ ITen cents worth of cigar goodness accepted significance to smokers who for a nickel. Try the Blank Domestic. know good cigars. Advertising is an art that every to- bacco man can study to advantage. Rightly gone at it will help him as HYou will miss the "Brilliant Star" surely as it does the so called merchant cigar unless you have a stock laid in. princes. — • • " HHand made cigars have made many satisfied smokers. UPrice and quality— both the kind "I tell the boys that the man who smokes a cigar he don't like is in the same boat with the man who picks out the wrong kind of a mother-in-law. It's up to him. "And I'll be blamed if I can see why any man in this old town should go on suffering with cigars that don't exactly suit him, when 'Tom Keene' is painted in big purple letters almost everywhere he looks. "Of course cigar advertising don't count for much these days. Every maker says his brand is best. But there sure is one thing about the Tom Keene that's differ- ent— it's made for the smoker. "There's a heap of meaning in these words. "Think it over." "It's made for the smoker" is cer- tainly good argument— and has an lilt is economical, if you smoke, to buy your cigars by the box. Courtesy. 'he average merchant well knows that „ "•i*j ° i. A u 41 u»> 7' you want — in our "Havana iUossom It does not pay to be a grouch to c VonfnicrQr the public. It may be added that it does not pay an employer to be a "grouch" to his employes. Employes will do bet- ter and more if treated courteously and with consideration. A "grouchy" boss TJTell us your cigar troubles. We can set you right. Gieske & Niemann, Packers s Dealers in Leaf Tobacco No. 204 South Charles Street Baltimore, Md. INojwe do not sell them- the poof kind. That's right, come in; we knew is apt to beget "grouchy" employes, you wanted the best. Id the Days o! My Lord Nicotine. (Concluded from page 5) My Lord Nicotine swatted the con- stable in an unmentionable locality with his broadsword, Lars Posona kicked, cuffed and batted the fellow until, thoroughly terrified, he bolted for the woods and hasn't been seen since. "Time! first round !" The broadsword combat was on ! The clang of the heavy steel swords as they clashed struck terror to the hearts of more than one onlooker, and the vicious lunges, counter parries' thrusts and jabs showed only too plainly how deadly in earnest were the two valiant warriors. "Ugh-h— h!" This- half-groan, half-cry broke from Senator Nicotine, when Lars Posona, by deftly side stepping, brought his sword with great strength against the ribs of his opponent. The trick worked so well he attempted it again- but alas ! for poor Lars ! He stepped on a banana skin some careless slave had thrown into the impromptu arena, and then Senator Nicotine had him. With quick forward step he beat down Lars' defense with one blow and ran him deftly through the body. Lars Posona fell-fell valiantly, be it admitted, but he fell, and was removed in a sup- posedly dying condition to the inn. Ordering his men to at once make ready for resuming their journey. My Lord Nicotine retired to his chariot and tidied up a bit. "Jiminy Christ- mas!" he said to Aristotle, his valet, "but that swat Posona gave me in the ribs was a cuckoo, for fair ! Fish out some arnica and a plaster, Aris- totle." Retiring to a convenient part of the chariot shed. My Lord Nicotine was duly rubbed down, smeared with arnica and plastered, until finally he issued forth feeling quite sprightly. As he was about to enter his Limognes traveling van again, a plebian, wearing the ensignia of his fallen foe, handed bim a manuscript : "My Lord, Lars Posona bids me hand you this letter. Lord Posona believes bis end is near and he said, 'Titus, bid Lord Nicotine take this letter to my mother'." "By gosh! that would make a good title for a song 'Take this letter to my mother," commented Senator Nico- t'ne. "I'll just book that idea," and he entered a shorthand note in his salesbook. "Where does Lars' mother ''ve. Titu??" he in-^uired of the plebian. "Two hundred and ten Via Jugarius, My Lord; next door to Sp. Cassius' weiner wurst joint." "All right. Tell Lars I'll give his •na the billot doux." At last, his cavalcade being duly "lade ready for a continuance of their journey towards the Eternal City, My Phf^' standing erect in his gilded his f ^'^^^ ^ "^°^*^ fetching smile on mai^^^' threw kisses to a number of the r ^ an^ matrons on the piazza of tnL ^P"-°' ^nn. and in Napoleonistic tones gave the command : ^n to Roma!" Nashville Acquires New Factory. Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 15. Within the next ten days Nashville is to have another addition to the large number of manufacturing plants. The Capitol Cigar Company has been or ganized and will be in the field right away, occupying the second floor over Stroud «fe Fletcher's, on Second avenue. North. This firm was the active pro moter of the enterprise, and it will be under the management of M. L. Fletcher of the firm, who has had ex- perience in cigar manufacturing besides long years on the road. This new factory will doubtless give impetus to the local industry. The Capitol Cigar Co. will start out with a force of ten cigarmakers and expects to increase that number as the business develops. DEATH of NICHOLAS GONZALEZ Head of Gonzalez, Fisher 4 Co., Clear Havana Cigar Makers. Will Make No Change in Firm. Tampa, Fla., Aug. 16. Nicholas Gonzalez, head of the cigar manufacturing firm of Gonzalez, Fisher & Co , died in a sanitarium in Liberty, N. Y., Friday, after a long illness of lung trouble. Mr. Gonzalez had been engaged in the cigar manufacturing business in Tampa fourteen years, and he had a great many friends here who will be deeply grieved by the news of his death. He was 56 years of age, and his immediate family consisty of the wife, two daughters and a son. Mr. Gonzalez was a native of Astu- rias, Spain. The body has been taken to Chi- cago, the family home, for interment. The factory was temporarily closed on account of the death of Mr. Gon- zalez, but there will not be any change in the business. It is expected that the son, who is a very bright young man, will take his father's place as a member of the firm. John Pamperin Dead. La Crosse, Wis., August 17. John Pamperin, one of the best known cigar manufacturers in the Northwest and president of the Pam- perin Leaf Tobacco Company, died this week after an illness of several months. Mr. Pamperin organized the Pamperin & Wiggenhorn Cigar Com- pany in 1886, and the factory was one of the largest in the State outside of Milwaukee. Deceased was 57 years of age. Fire Damages Harris Factory. Greenville, N. C, August 16. During a serious fire at Reidsville, Saturday night last, the tobacco fac- tory of Robert Harris & Bro. was damaged to the extent of $10,000. The damaged portion will be promptly rebuilt and business continued as usual. Constilution Ir' cig"?^ are the Best that can be made. Do you sell them? HAVANA SHORTS 2 oz. 3c. Norristown Tobacco Works NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufacturers of Havana Shorts Private Brands for Jobbers a Specialty Samples submitted on applicatioa IT IS BUILT FOR STRENGTH Price $5.50 • Tobacco Cases Box Truck easHy and safely But is not heavy. Notice the position of the Steel Spurs. It won't "Run Away." I'sed in Factories and Warehouses everywhere Wolf 4, Lukas/vwitz, Dayton, C, ■■y: TlGentlemen: Wp tiovp krrn using your nnSK Truck* for R period o( Irn ypnrs, anH would nay that they have divrn un ihr brst sntisfaclion, and you may ■ end us three more of the jame make. MANUFACTURED BY THE WM. F. KRAMER CO. DAYTON. OHIO 7 S^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD Sg»^ ©EO. W. BREMER, Jr. BREMER BROS. m N. Third SI., PHIUDElPnU WALTER T. BRExMER Importers, Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Hippie Bros. & Co Importers and Packers of and Dealers in Leaf Tobaccos 231 Arch St, Philadelphia Our Retail Department is Strictly Up-to-Date John U. Fehr Established 1883 Geo. N. Fehr J. U. Fehr & Son Importers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco 700 Franklin St., 101 to 107 S. 7th St., READING, PA. LOUIS BYTHINMR <& CO. I«af Tobacco Brokers 308 Race St. p, . I « « ■• and Commission Merchants. & Kllftdelpnl^ Long Distance Telephone, Market 3025, C«bl. Addr..., "H.llMia', LaDctcr" L Weinberg 121 North Third Street PHILADELPHIA Importer of SUMATRA and HAVANA Dealer in all kinds of SEED LEAF Tobacco Telephone Servfc* JOHN F. HEILAND & CO. COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND DEALERS Leaf Tobacco / Eastern Agents MaGee Tobacco Case Representln|{ OM>rrfe H. Rumrill. Janesvlile. Yfla.i /■ Q 17 #^1 i i CI i Hi. Miami V-lley Leaf Tobacco Co.. ^Q Ij« LlIlBStDlIl 13^661 The Krohn Tobacco Co., Windsor. Ct.t •"• O. Box 178 Dowoard & Kokinrf. Cincinnati. O., * a mj^ * drruiO n A F, W. Dohnnann & Son. Cincinnati. 0.| i«il.il l^ilL^ I JL1K9 JT A« ■•Ukey & Heiland. Lilitz. Pa. B. VELENCHIK S. VELENCHII VELENCHIK BROS. '•"°is^„.LEAF TOB/ieee Sumatra and Havana 134 N. THIRD ST., PHILADELPHIA HENRY RINDSKOPF Packer and Importer of ""Trbo^tt: LEAF TOBACCO N. E. Cor. Fifth and Washington Sts. Reading, Pa. A AARON B. HESS Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Pennsylvania. Seed B's and Tops READY FOR THE MARKET. Write for Prices, Office and Warehouse : 630==636 N. Prince St Lancaster, Pa. Bell Thone : 77-X. Independent 'Phone : 1464-A. L. O. HAEUSSEKMANN CARL L. HAEUSSERMANN EDWARD C. HAEUSSERMANN U. a. HAEUSSERMAINfIN <& SONS Importers of Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in Sumatra and Havana Leaf Tobacco LARGEST RETAILERS IN PENNSYLVANIA No- ^40 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. f THE TOBACCO W 0 R L D ^» E. A. Calves & Co.HaVANA, 123 North Third street ^ PHILADELPHIA ...IMPORTERS of LEAF TOBACCO NOW FREELY COMING INTO HAVANA. Sales also Show a Decided Increase, but Buyers are Cautious in Their Operations. No Present Prospect of Lower Prices. Special Correspondence As will be seen by the number of bales reported as sold this week there has been more disposition shown by our Northern visitors, as well as by the local cigar and cigarette manufactur- ers to tackle the knotty question of laying in stock, although if conditions •were othe*" wise than they are in reality more than double the quantity could have been easily disposed of. Calcula- ting the buying capacity of the large number of buyers who have come here 80 far, it is safe to say that they have barely taken one-quarter of what they would have purchased in normal times and under more favorable conditions. While the young generation, after having left school, is apt to think it knows more than its predecessors and may try to do business upon more up to date principles, discarding in many instances experiences gathered by older people during their lifetime, as a rule.as soon as the youngsters become older and have gathered their own ex- perience from personal contact with other people, they change their views, and come to the conclusion that after all their predecessors knew exactly what they were about, and that in order to succeed in this world it is best to make use of the traditions be- queathed by those who have gone be- fore. This seems to be the case in what is happening just now in the tobacco market. The buyers appar- ently are going to school again, they find that prices are exceedingly high, that in many instances the tobacco is not ready for the cigar manufacturer's use. and that there is a fear that the coming 1908 crop may develop under more favorable atmospheric conditions, and be abundant in quantity, as well as perhaps of a good quality. Under such circumstances it is not surprising that both the older and the younger people are of the same opinion, and are opera- ting very cautiously and only to a limited extent. Still it ought not to be lost sight of of The Tobacco World.) Havana, Cuba, August 12, 1907. that the principal cause of this hesita- tion is owing to the asserted fact that the cigar manufacturers cannot raise their figures sufficiently to make money under the present ruling prices. If this cause could be removed, conditions would look entirely different, the cigar manufacturer could pay the market figures and still make some money. The importers and jobbers vn the beginning, they have certainly taken the only true and right measure under the ruling circumstances. H. Upmann & Co. shipped 1,000,000 ^igars last week, and the famous H. Upmann brand is meeting with a stronger demand than ever. i^artagas is working as hard as ever, *^ing almost unlimited orders from !'iP^sof the globe. Constitution ^«Va"v'an. stands for Quality and Workmanship. Remember that. Perez & Obeso turned over 300 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Partido. Walter Sutter invested about as heavily as he generally does at this season of the year, and made some ex- cellent purchases for Jacob Sutter & Sons, of Chicago. Rz. Bautista & Co. were sellers of 259 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Reme- dios. Harry Cohn bought quite liberally. A. Pazos & Co. disposed of 241 bales of different kinds of leaf. Edgar J. Stachelberg came here principally to register some of the re- ceipts of his former large purchases, and I hear he is now bound for Europe with Mrs. Stachelberg, via New York, for a short vacation. Bruno Diaz & Co. turned over 240 bales of their fine packings to different customers. W. J. Lightbourne was a visitor here to inspect the large purchases made for him by Jose H. (Jayro & Sons, and expressed himself as well pleased with this year's crop. RECEIPTS FROM THE COUNTRY. Vuelta Abajo Semi Vuelta Partido Matanzas Remedies & S.Clara Santiago de Cuba Week ending Aug. 10 Bales 10,912 669 2,337 27 4.558 212 Total Since Jan.l Bales 85,268 6 616 17,911 582 19,301 3,313 132,981 18,715 Death of Prominent Plug Tobacco Salesman. Hartford, Conn., Aug. 17. Harrison J. Fleming, a well known tobacco man, died Monday, of apoplexy, in Springfield, Mass., aged 53 years. He was born in Virginia. He early became salesman for the Urummond Tobacco Company and when that sold out to the Continental Tobacco Com- pany he took charge of the plug depart- ment for Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. After the Contin- ental merged with the American To- bacco Company he was manager of the plug business for Massachusetts and Connecticut. — F. B. Slobig gar factory at Reading, Pa. has opened a new ci- 643 Gordon street. PABLO PEREZ OANDIOO 0BE80 Perez & Obeso S. en C. (Sobrinos de G. Palacios) [[Leaf Tobacco^ VUELTA ABAJO FACTORY VEGAS a Specialty Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Vetfas Prado 121, Entrance, Dragones St Cable: "Sodecio." HABANA, CUBA. JOSB F. ROCHA Havana Leaf Tobacco Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo, Partido y Vuelta Arriba San Miguel lOO Cable: "DONALLES" HABANA, CUBA JOS. MENDELSOHN LOUIS A. BORNEMANN MANUEL SUAREZ Mendelsohn, Bomennann & Co. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO and Commission Merchants New York Office: Havana, Cuba: 196 WATER STREET MANUEL SUAREZ y CA., Amistad 96 A. M. CALZADA & CO. Growers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco Especial Attention Paid to Goods for the American Market Correspondence solicited in English Monte 15 6, HABANA, CUBA Cable- "Calda" P. O. Box 595 EDEN CIGAR FACTORY BANCES d LOPEZ HAVANA, CUBA Calixto Lopez & Co. 180 Water St.. NEW YORK Will receive and attend to orders Cigars made strictly of very best Vuelta Abajo Tobacco CJOHN W. IVIE "At the S\in of the Real Habana Sedar Habana Scraps a ERRIAM St CO. e Bull L#oii.** New York Makers and Importers nd Cuttlniis for Sale 11 ^^& THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^R' MRNSST MLLINGER & CO. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO Office^ Nos. Sj'Sg Pine Street New York LEAF TOBACCO. OFFICES: DETROIT, MICH. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. HAVANA .CUBA. New York* JOS. 5. GANS MOSES J. GANS JEROME WALLER EDWIN I. ALEXANDER JOSEPH S. GANS & CO. Importers and Y' _i? /T^ T Packers of JL/eai 1 ooacco Telephone: 346 John 150 Water St., NEW YORK Stapp Brothers liEflF TOBACCO IMPORTERS and PACKERS of Eitablished 1888 131 Water Street NEW YORK Telephone: 4027 John M. F. SCHNEIDER IMPORTER OF Sumatra Tobacco 2 Burling Slip, NEW YORK NES, CORNER KUIPERSTEEG, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Telephone: 377 JOHN Joseph Hirsch & Son IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA TOBACCO 0. Z. VOORBURGWAL 227 Amsterdam, Holland. Cable Address: "HERE." OFFICE: 183 Water St. NEW YORK New York Bureau of The Tobacco World New York, August 20. handling their products at 6, 8 and 10 Government Slip, New York. The company has been duly Jncor. porated with a capital of $50,000, and in addition they have every facility for expeditiously handling the growing business which was founded by Mr Koppelman. but which under the pep sonal direction of Mr. Berger is sure to be pushed ahead even more vigor- ously than heretofore. The experience of the past ten years NEW YORK LEAF MARKET. Despite the fact that a goodiy num- ber of out of town buyers have been in the city for the past week, there has been no unusual activity. This is at- tributed to a shortage of old goods, and the unwillingness on the part cf packers to sample and offer for sale their holdings of 1906 tobacco. They are unwilling to sample because it is deemed unwise. Besides, as has been already said, packers are not ac all anxious to offer the new goods so early, and the passing successfully through as the conditions of the new crops in the memorable "Scrap War"hasemi. the fields indicate a further shortage, nently qualified Mr. Berger for his new which must mean another advance in and larger undertakings, price. For with a new record of out- • • • put of cigars, the consumption and de- mand for leaf must become even greater, and where is the supply to come from? Certain it is that there is no corner in 1906 tobacco, for no one packer se- """^ °^ ^^f ^^^^^^ «« ^^" ^« ^"e of the cured more than a moderate amount, """f "^'^^^^ ^"°^" "^^" ^" ^^e leaf which in many instances was less than ^^^^^' ^'^^ '^^^ ^^«*^' «^ ^^e Hotel the average year's packings. Of old goods there was only a com- paratively small quantity to be found, and sales were naturally confined to small lots, which seem to have been eagerly sought for. Sumatra has been quite as active as DEATH OF ELIAS BACH. Elias Bach, founder of the leaf to- bacco firm of Elias Bach & Son, of 166 Water street, this city, and who was Eiberon, Elberon, N. J., where he was summering. He was eighty years of age, and came to the United States in 1852, from Germany. After a couple of years in the East he went to Belleville, 111., where he remained until 1864, any'time sincJ tYe "clo8e"of"'the"spring ^^en he came to New York and opened a leaf tobacco business. In 1870 Mr. Bach admitted his oldest JOSEPH HOLZMAN SUMATRA, HAVANA T-- 1_ _ and SEED LEAF lODuCCO 183 Water St., New York P. & S. LOEWENTHAL O J ¥ f T" Packers of oeed Leaf Tobacco X Florida Sumatra No. 138 Water Street, NEW YORK inscriptions. Western buyers have been particularly active, and consider- able quantities also were taken by manufacturers. Havana importations are now be- ginning to show some gains, due no doubt to the arrival recently of a great many American buyers at the Cuban capital. The high prices are said to be the only cause of the small volume of business. However, the activity is steadily increasing. * • « EMIL BERGER HEADS NEW COMPANY. On another page in this issue of The Tobacco World appears an an- nouncement of Emil Berger, president of the E. L. Koppelman Co., which will doubtless be read with interest by the entire trade. It is scarcely necessary to refer to Mr. Berger in an introductory way, for as secretary and treasurer for the I past ten years of the International To- bacco Company, of New York he be- came personally acquainted and formed a strong friendship with a large num- ber of men in the trade, and the object of the special announcement in this week's issue is merely to apprise his friends of the fact that he has disposed of his interest in his former house, and now heads, as president, the E. L. Koppelman Co., which company has been incorporated to perpetuate the business of E. L. Koppelman & Co., established some years ago. Mr. Ber- ger solicits a continuance of the plea- sant relations he has always had with the trade, in the purchase of cuttings, scraps, siftings, etc. The E. L. Koppelman Co. will con- tinue their office at 81 Pine street, and in addition also have a factory for son, Aaron, who is now the head of the house, into his business, and the firm name of Elias Bach & Son was adopted and retained to this day, although the firm now consists of Aaron, his brother Isaac, and Frank, a son of Aaron, who was admitted last year. Mr. Isaac Bach is at present in Ger- many, but having been cabled of his father's death, he is expected back soon, when the funeral will be held, the body in the interval being kept in- the New Union Fields receiving vault. Interment will be made in Mount Hope Cemetery. Mr. Bach is survived by two sons and nine grandchildren. • • « FIRE DESTROYS KAUFMANN FACTORY. The cigar factory of A. G. Kaufmann & Co.. at 1228 30-32 Third avenue, was completely destroyed by fire on Friday last. The fire broke out in the engine room, and made such rapid progress that the whole six floors of the building were soon in flames. AIthoui?h four alarms were turned in there v. as an in- sufficient water pressure an and Packers of CONNECTICUT LEAF 1 ODQCCO 125 Maiden Lane Ijosh ESTABLISHED 1840 NEW YORK CABLE: "NARGIL" FARNHAM & REYNOLDS Home Office: ADDISON, N. Y. JOSH BILLINGS 5c. Cigar "There hain't none better than the best — Josh Billings. This Is the Best, »« Packers of Finest Big Flats and Onondaga. Tobacco CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED Warahonsea : Addiaon. N. Y. Bid Plata. N. Y. Merldiaa, N. Y. E. Hartford, Cona. T. J. DUINN «& CO. Makers of the BACHELOR CIGAR 401-403 E. 91st Street. NEW YORK The Duplex Cigar Cutter FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES 5^ Low In Price It is extremely simple in construction, per- fect in Its working qualities, has absolutely sharp edges, is beautifully nickeled, a true heart shape, and appeals to every smoker as a handy, indispensable little article. MTLet us Quote You Prices, with your il advertisement stamped on each cutter MANUFACTURED BY R. W. JAMIESON CO. 290 Washington St., New York from the building, but, fortunately no one was hurt. • • • JAMIESONS DUPLEX CIOAR CUTTERS. The R. w. Jamieson Co., of 288 Washington street, are now placing on the market their new Duplex Cigar utter. This device is claimed to b« so extremely simple in construction, per- fect in Its working quality, with sharp cutting ed^'es and beautiful finish, in neart sha ,j, that it appeals to every smoker as a very handy little article. AS a specialty or side line lor sales- tT? ^"^J^'JPlex Cigar Cutter is claimed '0 oe a hit^hly attractive article. Sold at a low cost it is also suitable for ad- ertising purposes, to be given away. • • « THE CHASKEL CHEMICAL WORKS. at 265 West Broadway, have been re- 1 'ving more numerous inquiries of •ate for ('haskel's Spanish Beiune. a S"?^'"" used for neutralizing the ami k ** ^" tobacco and imparting much smoother, richer and more mel- the m ^L^' ^^^ product has been on I'enu?^'- ^"'' years and is gaining in thpi •i^'^ among manufacturers for if, :""'formly good results obtained by '" 'ntellligent use. A cigar of merit with a push behind it. The Best Little Cigars ever offered the American public. Golden Eagle Cigars the Mr. the LOPEZ 4 STORM NAME CHANGED. The Storm, Fisher & Lopez Co. has been formed and has taken over the business of Lopez & Storm, at 61 War- ren street, manufacturers of clear Ha- vana cigars. Since the death of Mr Lopez business has been conducted by C. H. Storm, who is the head of firm, and will continue to look after the sales department, while Mr. Sam- uel Fisher, who has just taken an in- terest, will take charge of the manu- facturing end of the business. NEWS NOTES. Max Stern, of Sylvester & Stern, has just returned to New York, after an extended stay in Cuba. Nathan Bijur, of I. Bijur & Son. left last week for Wisconsin to inspect the firm's packings. Sol Hamburger, of Hamburger Bros. & Co., returned last week from Ha- vana, after making a critical inspec- tion of their holdings of Havana leaf. Carl Olie, with H. Duys & Co. will leave this week for Amsterdam. They are extra large, Havana blend, and of perfect workmanship. Finest package. I. LEWIS & CO. Makers, Established 1870. NcWafk, N. J. Z. JOHN NORRIS, Manager of the Philadelphia Office, 1 1 1 Market St. 13 E. A. Calves & Co. IMPORTERS or -^ Havana, 123 North Third street PHILADELPHIA THE TOBACCO WORLD Established 1&81 Incorporated 1902 Te B/i e e © W© r ld Published Every Wednesday ■ BY THE TOBACCO WORLD PUBLISHING CO. 224 Arch Street, PKiladelpKiaL Jay Y. Erodt, H. C. Mc Mantis, President and Genl. Manager. Secretary and Treasurer. Entered at the Post Office at Philadelphia, Pa., as second class matter. Tki«Bphonbs:— Bell, Market 28-97 ; Keystone, Main 45-39A Cable ^ddress, Baccoworld. Havana Office, Post Office Box $62. SUBSCRIPTION-PAYABLE IN ADVANCE t One Year, $1.00 ; Six Months, 75 Cents; Single Copies, 5 Cents. In all countries of the Postal Union, $2.00 per year, postage prepaid. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. Advertisements must bear such i^ dence of merit as to entitle them to public attention. No advertisement xuown or believed to be in any way calculated to mislead or defraud the mercantile public will be admitted. Remittances may be made by Post Office Money Order, Registered Let- ter, Draft, or Express Order, and must be made payable only to the pub- lishers. Address Tobacco Wori,d Publishing Co., 224 Arch St., Phllada. PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 21, 1907. HARD TIMES FOR TRUSTS. The heavy fine imposed upon the Standard Oil Company for accepting rebates, by Judge Landis, of the Fede- ral Court, has made a number of other trusts sit up and take notice. There is said to have been a conclave of trust leaders in New York— a secret meet- ing, of course, at which the subject of avoiding punishment for misdeeds committed is said to have been the chief topic of conversation. The Stan- dard Oil Company was fined $29,240,000 for accepting illegal rebates from the Chicago and Alton Railroad. And al- ready it is hinted that if the slippery monopoly, after exhausting all efforts in court, really pays the enormous fine, it will get it back from the peo- ple by advancing prices on oil and other products ten per cent. While a heavy fine would hurt the trusts if its cohorts had to foot the loss out of their own pockets, the remedy most suitable for their cases, it is fast coming to be be- lieved, is a good long term in convict's sarb breaking stone for the use of pub- lic roads. In connection with the blow Uncle Sam has given the oil monopoly it is interesting to conjecture what the to- bacco trust satelites will do if they are given similar corrective treatment. Will they advance prices of manufac- tured tobacco products a few cents? Can they do it in the face of indepen- dent competition? On the whole it is getting to be a cold, bitter world for the grasping captains of industry who have violated the law in their insatiate greed for money. Hardest of all they wholly lack the sympathy of the people— the backbone of the country. A CONTRAST. While tobacco matters in this country are in a bad way so far as the tobacco trust is concerned, it is something of a consolation to know that other coun- tries are in a far worse condition. Take Turkey, for instance: In that far away land it is the Government and not a "combination" of captains of industry, that has a monopoly of the tobacco industry. The Ottoman Gov- ernment grants the right to deal in, manufacture and handle tobacco to a company— and forbids all other persons to dabble in or have anything to do 14 with the tobacco industry. It is as great a crime in Turkey as counter- feiting to have tobacco manufacturing machinery or apparatus in one's pos- session or to manufacture cigarettes, cigars, etc., and an armed body of watchmen are employed to look out for smugglers and illegal and unauthor- ized manufacturers. Under such cir- cumstances it can be readily seen that cigar manufacturing in a general way is distressingly discouraged. No such condition could obtain in the United States. Tobacco troubles in this coun- try are of a different nature— that of keen competition and the machinations of a powerful clique of capitalists. But as Uncle Sam is getting busy with his big stick to break up the alleged illegal tobacco monopoly, and with promise of definite results, the outlook for the tobacco industry is encouraging —far more so than it has been for years. EVER HEAR THEM PRATTLE? The good men of the Association were gathered together for the purpose of inaugurating reforms— but lacked t^fae something to reform. "We dare not go into politics," said one good man, "because the politicians can turn in and injure our business." "We shouldn't attempt to reform the Black Hand or Anarchists," said the virtuous ego homo No. 2. "They might murder us." "And if we attack the 'system' of Wall street the rich will cut off our contributions," said No. 3. "I have it," said reformer No. 4,— the one with the beautiful opium com- plexion. "We'll levy war on cigarettes. They have few friends and we won't lose anything. And joyfully the gang of molly- coddles went forth to make war on innocent bits of rice paper and tobaccp. Ever hear them prattle? Death of Mrs. R. R. Uhler. We are grieved to learn of the death of Mrs. R. R. Uhler, who died at her home in Lebanon on Sunday, August 18. Mrs. Uhler had not been in good health, and several months ago a sur- gical operation was performed in the hope of relieving her sufferings and restoring her ultimately to good health, but all that the most skilled physicians who could be found could do resulted in only a short prolongation of her life. On behalf of the trade and The To- bacco World we express sincere condo- lence to the bereaved husband and his two children who are left to mourn the loss of an estimable lady, a devoted wife and mother. */%«<%i%«^^ THE LOCAL TOBACCO NEWS The July output of cigars in the First District of Pennsylvania estab- lished a new high water mark for July —59,460,700, which is about three and one-half million in excess of the out- put of July last year. In fact, there was a heavy increase of all forms of tobacco products during July, 1907, as compared with the same month of the previous year, excepting snuff and smoking and chewing tobaccos. The quantity of manufactured tobacco dur- ing July, 1907, was 98,912 pounds, as compared with 114,300 pounds in July, 1906, and shows a decrease of over 16,- 000 pounds. In cigars at a tax of 54 cents per M. a most remarkable gain is shown, and the output for July, 1907 is all but double that of July, 1906. The cigar factories are all fairly busy at the present time, and some few have rush orders on hand. There are practically no idle cigarmakers in the town, but a few factory ads are appearing for hands. A. B. Cunningham & Co., Market street jobbers, will remove to their large new warehouse at 37 and 39 North Second street about September 1, by which time extensive alterations which are now in progress are expected to be finished. They have for some time occupied a portion of the premises as a warehouse, but it was not until more recently that it was decided to remove the entire business to the new location. Oblinger Bros. & Co. have this summer had a most satisfactory busi- ness on their Vesper. cigar and sales are far ahead of previous years. Their Lord Lancaster, a 10 cent product in seed and Havana, is also following a close second. During the visits of a Tobacco World man the other day he happened in the factory headquarters of the La Hilda Cigar Factory, and noticed a customer entering to secure a supply of cigars, whose actions were such as prompted an inquiry concerning his apparent agita- tion. We were informed that the pur- chaser had remarked that he was un- able to get the brand he wanted from a dealer near his home, and it was necessary for him to stop at the retail department to secure the desired goods. This forms a beautiful illustration of inconsistency on the part of some re- tail dealers in the residential sections of the city, who carry only a few brands of goods and lose many a sale which they otherwise could have. This fac- tory's retail department is maintained, not so much for profit as for the con- venience of the trade. They are pre- pared and willing to supply every dealer who desires their goods, but when such cases of shortsightedness occur they are also quite willing to fill the bill themselves. At the 820 Chestnut street store of the United Cigar Stores Company special ticket is being issued to patron entitling the holder to a double allow. ance of certificates on all purchases made at the stores during the pery stamped on the back of the ticket which calls for the company's stores at either Eighth and Chestnut streets or 933 Chestnut street as the moat con. venient locations to which to transfer the trade, and good from August 24 to September 9. This store will be closed on August 24. The object to attained by the adoption of this system is undoubtedly twofold. First, to transfer as far as possible the trade from the above mentioned store to one or the other of the nearby locations and secondly, to ascertain as far as possible by means of the tickets, which are not transferable, how much trade they have actually do transferred. A slight fire in an apartment over David Dear's cigar store at 4226 Ger- mantown avenue, did little damage, but caused a lot of excitement a few days ago. The fire was noticed by a neighbor before it had gained any ma- terial headway, and an alarm was turned in from a fire box near by, but before the firemen arrived the blaze had been extinguished. I. Lowengrund will soon add another store to his little chain. The latest location secured by him is at the south- west corner of Sixth and Market streets, directly opposite the Wana- maker & Brown Oak Hall clothing es- tablishment, and just one block away from Mr. Lowengrund 's former store at Fifth and Market streets. Mahlon B. Rattay, a man well known in the cigar trade,Jwill, about September 1, open a new retail store at 2708 Germantown avenue, and pro- poses to have one of the finest equipped stores in the Northwest section of the city. Not only a finely equipped store so far as fixtures go, but with a thor- oughly well selected stock of high class goods. There is slightly more activity among the leaf dealers here this week. —Leopold Loeb, on Saturday last, left for Havana. - -Jacob Labe, of B. Labe & Sons, is on a Western trip and having a good business. — W. H. Myers, with E. A. Calves & Co., has just come in from a suc- cessful trip through New York State. — Julius Marqusee, of New York, was very active in this market during the past week. — Pareira & Co. are opening a branch establishment at Reading, on Cedar street, formerly occupied by F. A. Weber as a cigar factory. This branch will be in charge of Wm. Steele, who has been an assistant in the Partirt establishment here for some time. — Chas. E. Melhorn has again been a visitor in the leaf market here du'' ing the last week and closed severil sales of leaf to local houses. —Isaac Kegereis, one of the oldest leaf tobacco dealers from up the Stat« (Richland Station), was in this market this week on a purchasing expedition. ft^^ THE TOBACCO WORin ^gS^ To the Trade. New York, August 15, 1907. I beg to advise you that I have disposed of my interest in the International Tobacco Co., of New York. Having purchased the controling interest in The Edwin L. Koppel- man Co., I am in a position to continue the business of dealing in Cuttings, Scraps and Siftings, and respectfully solicit a continuance of the patronage with which you have favored me for the past ten years. Please write me whenever you have anything to offer in my line. Yours respectfully, ENIL BERGER, President, The Edwin L. Koppelman Co., 81 Pine Street, New York. Factory, 6-8-10 Gouverneur Slip. 15 We believe In Honesty, Good Workmanship, at fair prices to all. Correspondence Solicited THE OLD HONESTY CIGAR BOX CO.. C. W. Backs, Gen. Mdr. Rear 634 Washington Street, Readini{, Pa. THE TOBACCO WORLD The Miami Valley Leaf Tobacco Co. ALLEN » REECt« DAYTON, OHIO STANLEY M. KROHN Packers of Cigar Leaf Tobacco 1903-4-5 Zimmer Spanish, 1905 Gebhardt, 1905 Dutch, 1905 Connecticut, etc. e NOTICE. ©^ Cigar Dealers and Consumers Are hereby Cautioned against Imitators. Original Genuine Portuondo Cigars are made only by the Juan F. Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co., and each box and cigar band bears the signature of ^ *P0 Perfect Bunching Machine SIZE. 18 BY 10 INCHES---WEIGHT, <8 POUNDS Doar Sir :— You may have used Bunching Machines, and they may not have been satisfactory. Neither were the first mowing machines, or the first sewing machines ; but could the farmer today get along with- out a mowing machine, or your wife get along without a sewing machine? They are hoth Mmply Pt-rfeci. and do all that is asked of them. That is the st<.rj of our Bunching Machine; it is simply perfect, and we call it the PERFECT BUNCHING MACHINE, and it does everything that is asked of it. Now, if this little machine is all we say it is (and we are pre- pared to prove it), and will help you to make more money than you are now making, help you to increase your output and effect a saving in cost of production, you surely, as a business man. should be willing to let us tell you more about it. Will you write us? Or, call at our factory. No. 132 South Sixth Street. Philadelphia, any day, and see this machine in practical operation. Yours respectfully, lyhe PERFECT BUNCHING MACHINE CO. © \ SEEN AND HEARD / By The Man About Town a prosperous appearance. They claim to have anything that is made of to- Ask Robbie. bacco at their stores. ^0 Wm. Heissermann. at Waterloo and Berks streets, possesses a faculty second to none in relating to customers some interesting story. It is even said that Mrs. H. can take his place admirably and entertain an audience quite as well. Ask Robbie. It would be a treat indeed for many a retailer to be able to call on George O'Keefe, at Fourth and Minor streets, and get some valuable pointers on the successful conduct of a store. Ask Robbie. Gus Fisher, an old landmark at 1127 Girard avenue, has now retired from the road, and will devote his entire attention to his retail trade. He was always regarded as a good fellow by all the boys, who will miss him. Ask Robbie. Another of our famous landmarks is Charles Mohr, at 1126 Ridge avenue. If ever you have the blues just stop in and get one of those famous Charlie Broad Smiles. It will do you good. Ask Robbie. James A. Orr, at Fifteenth and Lom- bard streets, is one of the most con- tented dealers in the down town sec- tion. Business just now is not so brisk —but it might be worse, perhaps. Agk Robbie. Wm. A. Haug's retail store, at 17 North Ninth street, was mysteriously entered by some person unknown to Mr. Haug. This store closes in sea- sonable time during the warm weather and the genial proprietor is now won- dering whether he really has an enemy in the world, or if it may not have been some friend who simply couldn't wait until the store opened again to get some of his favorite brands of ci- gars, stogies, cigarettes and cheroots. Why not ask Robbie? James I. Hassan, South West Phila- delphia's popular dealer, at 6633 Wood- land avenue, is numbered among the ranks of the most loyal to the inde- pendents' cause. But Jimmy is pretty busy just now. Besides the store he has lately been presented by his wife with a bouncing big new baby. It hasn't begun to smoke yet, or even sit up o'nights, but when it does— just ask Robbie. Louis E.Neuman&Co 123«-iTol30»-^ST AND PARK ^A^E. N.Y. - LABELS & SHOW >K L S O S j R. L. Hayes, at Ridge avenue and J Master street, is always on the lookout for new brands. He says it is awfully troublesome, but takes some consola- tion from the fact that some other dealers have* troubles worse than his. Ask Robbie. P. Beaston's Sons, at Thirty-fourth and Woodland avenue and Thirty- seventh and Spruce streets, make a HUNTER--A Nickel Cigar Has won many races for dealers. Try it. H. Carberry, at 2825 Kensington avenue, is splendidly holding his full share of trade. Mr. C. is not prone to complain, anyway. Says it would be only a waste of time, which is too valuable. Ask Robbie. M. Goldberg, at Seventh and Arch streets, a manufacturing retailer, is always on the lookout for a lot of extra fine tobacco. He wants to uphold his reputation. Ask Robbie. D. Hallman, at Sixteenth and Dia- mond streets, is among the popular up-town dealers who are this summer having a good businses. In fact he may consider himself more fortunate than some others in that section. Ask Robbie. Many friends of John H. Bauman, of 3224 West York street, will be glad to learn of the good time he had at Wild wood this year. Ask Robbie. H. I. Adelson, at 831 North Twelfth street, if anything, is up to the hour. A visit to his store will convince the most skeptical of that. Ask Robbie. George Albertson, 1764 Frankford avenue, has adopted the axiom "Watch Us Grow." And he does. Ask Robbie. Meyer Bayuk, at Seventh and Mar- ket street, is serenely holding the fort, and the glad hand is extended to every- body. Ask Robbie. W. J. Baxter, at 741 South Twentieth street prides himself on always having stock in a first-class condition. His store is in an old residential section where all those things count for much. Ask Robbie. Ferd. Son tag, at 158 North Second street, is a connoisseur of signs and usually has some fine specimens in his show windows. Originality- that's his slogan. Ask Robbie. American Abandons Texas. New Orleans, La., Aug. J6. As a consequence of the new Texas anti-trust law all the salesmen of the American Tobacco Co., which is now under prosecution by the Federal Gov- ernment as a trust, have withdrawn from the State. The Texas head- quarters were removed to New Orleans. Under the new law every employe of a trust is subject to criminal prose- cution and the tobacco salesmen could not have worked safely in Texas. The Winter Cigar Co. has been in- corporated at Denver, Col., by Fred. E. Winter, Frank D. McCune. and C. M. Taylor, all of Denver. Capital $30,000. — L. E. Snyder has opened a cigar factory at 932 Marion street, Heading. Pa. THE TOBACCO WDRin -^BO^ 0I@AR RiBBQNS A-tleo. oi Plain and Fancy Ribbons ^"^ ^^ 1 1 C/ Write for Sample Card and Price List to Department W WM. WICKE RIBBON CO. 36 East Twenty-Second St.. NEW YORK Manufacturers of Bindings, Galloons, Taffetas, Satin and Gros Grain LANCASTER MARKET QUIET No Transactions of Any Note Re- ported by Lea! Dealers. Lancaster. Pa., Aug. 19. There has been little or no change in the local leaf tobacco market during the pa.IJP No. 1 7 Charter Street, Dayton, O. Ohio Goods Our Specialty 20 I Tobacco Exhibits at Jamestown. I Those interested in the growth and manufacture of tobacco will find much to interest them at the Jamestown Exposition. This product has been used to great advantage in the States' Exhibit Palace, not merely as an exhibit, but likewise as a prominent feature of the decorations. In this latter form it has been very attractively arranged, especially in the Virginia exhibit, where it has been worked in and interwoven with other natural products. The Virginia tobacco exhibit proper is housed in glass cases and barrels with glass heads, display- ing the weed in its various forms and grades. Some especially fine dark export is shown, and other samples of fine bright, orange cutter, smoker strips, twist wrapper, mahogany wrapper, fine bright and natural leaf wrapper, fine lemon cutter strips, cutter leaf, navy wrapper, dark African leaf and black wrapper are exhibited both in the natural and manufactured state. EXPORT GOODS. The Kentucky tobacco exhibit con- sists entirely of export goods, Italian, French and Spanish tobaccos, fillers and wrappers of various grades. No showing is made of the hurley, quan- tities of which the State raises for home consumption. North Carolina, well known as a tobacco-producing State, has in the Norfolk and Southern Railroad's space exhibit one case containing samples of Its blight wrappers, bright leaf and strips, from Goldsboro and Greenville. But in the North Carolina space is shown the mahogany wrapper, mahog- any cigarette cutters, cigarette leaf, semi-bright strips, bright tips, brown strips, orange leaf, natural leaf wrap- per, bright orange leaf, twist wrapper. These samples are sent from Winston- Salem and Greenville. Tobacco has also been used to some extent in the decorations. The best samples of white hurley shown at the Exposition are to be found in the Ohio booth. This tobacco was grown in Brown county, Ohio, and the Spanish tobacco, Ohio seed leaf, and long leaf Dutch in the Ohio space comes from Warren county. In the Louisiana booth may be seen the only samples of the famous perique tobacco on exhibition here. Missouri grows little tobacco, but nevertheless shows some fair samples of its dark fillers. EXCELLENT SAMPLES. The Southern railway has in its space in this building some excellent samples of Virginia, Kentucky, Georgia and S)uth Carolina tobaccos, and some few samples of Tennessee tobacco. Notice- able in this collection is the tobacco grown in Georgia from Havana seed. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, in addition to showing the natural leaf MUNTER^Sc. Cigar is successful with successful dealers. EI Draco Ciijar Mf||. Co.. Phila. as taken from the Virginia fields, has an exhibit of the manufactured product from the Richmond factories and others along the lines, including some in Ken- tucky. The Atlantic Coast Line has the most interesting of all the dark tobacco exhibits. It is practically a Sumatra wrapper, and is grown on the large tobacco plantation of A. Cohn & Co., at Amsterdam, Ga. Light wrapper and filler from Darlington county. South Carolina, and light cigarette tobacco from North Carolina compose the re- mainder of the exhibit. The Manufacturers and Liberal Arts Building contains the only other tobacco exhibit on the grounds. One is a work- ing exhibit made by the Ware-Kramer Company, ot Norfolk, who have in operation a complete cigarette factory, shov^'ing the entire process of manu- facture. Upon the 1,800 square feet of floor space is located a Reliance cigarette machine and a Wright auto- matic packing machine, turning out 250,000 cigarettes daily, work benches and an oflRce. Virginia and North Carolina bright tobacco are blended in the manufacture of this cigarette. The exhibit is a regular licensed, factory No. 6. ATLANTA ITEMS. Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 17. Among the few salesmen here this week was W. M. Whitely, with the American Cigar Co., and who is still exploiting the El Principe de Gales. His headquarters are at The Piedmont. The J. J. Goodrum Co. have a fine display of the Creme de la Creme in different sizes, in two of their show windows. In their Candler Building store a fine display of the famous Le Roy little cigars is to be seen. R. E. Sharp, "The Independent Cigar Man," has a sign in his window an- nouncing that not a trust cigar can be found on his shelves or in his show cases. Th:; famous "Gal at the Fountain," in the Piedmont Hotel, is now draped in black on account of the new Pro- hibition law. Remington Billing and Tabulating Attachment accomplishes all kinds of Billing, Statistical, and Accounting Work on the New Models of the Remington Standard Typewriter as quickly and as accurately as ordinary typewriting is done. it automatically secures perfect perpendicular as vvell ** horizontal alignment. ^^^ THE TOBACOn wnpip^^^ Telephone Call, 432— B Office and Warehouse: FLORIN, PA. Located on Main Line of Pennsylvania R. R. E. L. NISSLY ® CO. Growers and Packers of Fine Ci^ar Leaf Tobacco Fine B's and Tops Our Specialty MILTON H. RANCK Packer of Penna. Broad Leaf Dealer In All Gtades of Domestic Cigar Leaf Tobaccos 201 & 203 N. Duke Street lANCASTER. PA. Samples cheerfully ■■bmltted upon request Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our Samples P. O. Box 96 CHAS. J. LEDERMAN Packer of and Dealer in All Kinds of Domestic Leaf Tobacco York State, Connecticut and Pennsylvania a Specialty Cor. Christian & Marion Sts., LANCASTER, PA. W. B. HOSTETTER & CO. Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Rear of 144 West Market Street, on Mason Avenne. York, Penna. We Make SCRAP FILLER for Cigar Manufacturers. J- K. LEAMAN Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco United * Phones 138 North Market St. LANCASTER, PA. B. F. 600D & eO. Leaf Tobacco PACKERS and DEALERS in J. W. BRENNEMAN Packer and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Packing House, Millersville, Pa. Office and Salesrooms, 110 and 112 West Walnut St. LANCASTER, PA. ¥S^^ 142 North Market Street LANCASTER, PA. H. H. MILLER Light Connecticut Wrappers and Seconds Fine Georgia and Florida Sumatra IMPORTED SUMATRA and HAVANA AND MUCH Fine Binder and Filler Stocli 327 and 329 North Queen Street LANCASTER, PA. TRUMAN D. SHERTZER Dealer in Leaf Tobaccos and Manufacturer of Scrap Filler for Cigar Manufacturing MAIN OFFICE: Warehouses: LANCASTER and w i i* RED LION, PA. Lancaster, ra» The York Tobacco Co. Packers and Jobbers in All Grades of LEAF TOBACCO Office and Warehouse, 15 East Clark Avenue Manufacturers of -^y. — .^^ Cigar Scrap Tobacco I OFK, Pa. N. D. ALEXANDER, Packer of and Dealer in UEAF TOBACCO Jobber in Sumatra, Florida Sumatra and Havana Lemon and Arch Sts. 21 THE>TQBACCQ WORLD ^^© Philadelphia Officf, 73 Bourse Bldjf. H. S >» Rl.v(,,.^' Mu-r. l38&l40CCNTPt5T New YORI^ lijniurACTuirc* or all mihos or Cigar Box Labels AND TRIMMINGS. Chicago, 56 Fifth Avenue. E. E. THATCHER, Mer. San Francisco, 320 Sansome Street. L. S. SCHOENFELD. Mgr. H. R. KOHLER Nashville, Pa, Maker of HIGl CnADC. lUND MADE Seed and Ha> ana i^ • A and Fine Nickel V^lgaPS For \Vholesale and Jobbioit Trade CormspnndfDce with iSesp >nsi!ile Houses Invltei] ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ t^^, ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦, ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 PL SCHWENCKE LITHOGRAPHIC CO ^ CLARENDON ROAD & E.37TH5T.BROOKLYN.N.Y. 'H^ FINE CIGAR LABELS ^^^ ....PRIVATE BRANDS OFORIGINAL DESIGN SUt R»=»AMrslAM <^^l<^^^ %%%%%<%%% ^>%»%%%% <^>%%%%»%%%<%%%%^^l '•^^^^^%>%%%>%%%%%%%%%%%»%»l John McLaughlin. j. K. Kauffmaiv. JOHN McLaughlin ^ co. P Leaf Tobacco Markets BALDWINSVILLE. N. Y. Rain is needed badly for the growing crop and the growers are ail looking anxiously for it. At State Roads the tobacco crop is looking firsst-rate, is growing rapidly and present indications point to an ex- etptionally fine crop. Some of our growers have commenced topping. — Gazette. CONNECTICUT VALLEY. I wish that we might have a good, old-fashioned rain of twenty-four hours' duration and then sit and see the to- bacco grow and mature. The land has become very dry on the surface and rain would help the crop by making more of the fertilizer soluble. As it is now, much of the fertilizer is in no condition to furnish food for the plants. Without rain many of the late set pieces must suffer to a great extent and we must face a loss of pounds (and many of them) in the present crop. wh»^reas, with a good rain, many pounds would be added to every acre. Our correspondents write: Suffield, Conn. : "Friday's hail and wind storm which did considerable damage around us, that is in Agawam and Feeding Hills, did not injure the Suttield crop much, 1 am glad to report. One at least of our tobacco raisers started to harvest his crop on Monday, the twelfth." North Hatfiiild, Mass. : "A number of our farmers began cutting the twelfth, and several began next day by getting a road into their fields, and getting the top tiers of their sheds hung so as to begin in good earnest in a day or two. The Crafts Brothers Will begin on their crop of 12 acres at once, this crop is about as heavy as they ever raised. Thursday was the d.iy set by them to begin, but these hot days and nights in connection with the dry weather have had a tendency to ripen the crop very fast, and others will find the same conditions in their own fields i efore many days. We are in need of rain, but the growers have all had a taste of hail in years agone, and if they see a cloud rising in the west about noon, they tremble in their boots, with the fear of hail. Who can blame them?"— American Cultivator. Wholetale Dealer* in All Kinds of i Plug ® Smoking Tobaccos Alao, All Gradea of I Fine Cigars ®, Leaf Tobacco No. 307 NoHh Queen Si It LANCASTER. PA. I if 22 ^^^^^^^^^^<%^^^^%»»»»»»%| %%%«%%%«i EDGERTON. WIS. The weather of the week has in no manner helped the prospects of the growing crop, which stands greatly in need of rains. The pinching effects of the drouth are showing everywhere, both in the early and later fields, and relief must come soon if the harvest is to yield anything like former years. Topping is now well under way in the most forward fields, but there is a large Constitution ^t.%Sr Made in the good old way. EL DRACO CIGAR MFG. CO.. PHILA. percentage of the crop that has a bng way to grow yet. Although the situ- ation is not one that inspires much confidence, yet a late fall will help some. The cured leaf market has developed no news of importance. A single sale of an 80 cases lot of '05 by E. M. Hub- bell is the only transaction reaching us. Sampling of the '06 has com- menced in a limited way and the result is generally satisfactory, less damage than usual being encountered. Shipments 600 cases.— Reporter. '«'*>%««%%%% Persian Tobacco Exported to United States. The British consul-general at Bushire, Persia, reports that orders have been received from the United States for tombac (a coarse kind of tobaccoj, which is said to impart an aromatic flavor to Virginia tobacco when mixed with it. This tobacco is a staple arti- cle of cultivation in the provinces of Isfahan and Shiraz, being exported in considerable quantities to other Mus- selman countries for water-pipe smok- ing, but it has hitherto been considered in Persia as of little value for use in cigarettes. The export to America during the last quarter amounted to over 16,000 pounds, with a declared value of $700. The United Kingdom has also been a customer to the extent of $1,650, as against $500 in 1905. lEAFTOMei TRAOe HAHllfUOi^TeRtO THE BEST ORGANIZED MOST COMPLETE y\5 LARGEST MAIL ORDS LEAF TOBACCO ESTABLISHMENTJI r AMERICA ^ NEW YORK ' CHICAGO ^^ THE TOBAC c'o" JOHN D. UONQ OFFICE! ^"^ No. 118 Mifflin Street Ma„„fac,u.er of C IgS PS Cor. MapI^Tplum Aves. A Q , , o Lebanon, Penna. A Specalty of Private Brands. T.,.p.o... Co-„..„„ Samples Sen, to Responsible Houses. UIX-IU^ HERMAIV DEUUE York, Penna. Maker o^ Delman 5a HerdelSc. Alex. Martin 5c. UNION MADE CIGARS Sold to Wholesale 4 Jobbing Trade only Samples to Responsible Houses Bear Bros. Manufacturers of C.H ■tAl, FINE CIGARS R. F. D. No. 8, YORK, PA. A specialty of Private Brands for the Wholesale and Jobbing Trades Correspondence solicited Samples on application GEO. W. PARR T Manufacturer of FINE CIGARS ' Littlestown, Pa. MAKER OF ScTHEFERNSIDEiSc. Sold to the Jobbing Trade only Correspondence invited W. F{. DAUGHERTY & BRO. Dallastown, Pa. Brands: G/ie Bear, S6, Cub. Essie, and Matthew Carey C. E. MATTINGLY & CO. Manufacturers of Hi^h Grade Union Made FOR THE Wholesale Trade Only Union Chief Supreme Union M nuf I ur IS Of Mc Sherrystown, Pa. ElOno Union Made 5 -Cent Cigars are as Good as Cigars Can be Made Chas. A. Oberly, Maker LEBANON, PA. Fine Domestic Cigars Hlf^hest Quality Finest Packages Wholesale and Jobbing Trade only Correspondence with Active Houses Invited R. E. JACOBY Wholesale Manufacturer of Strictly Uniform Quality of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Rothsville, Pa. Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Invited .stahlished 1870 Ci^s of Quality Sell and Repeat. ' ^ Try THE DOCTOR 5c. Ci^ar WALTER S. BARE, Lititz, Penna. S. R. KOCHER Factory No. 76 Manufacturer of Fine Havana Cig and Packer of Maker of Uliih Grade Clrfara Ezclaslvely. Leaf Tobacco WRIGHTSVJLLE, PA, (jOBNinDGHes;^ y ^►• H. G. BARNHART Ciiiar Manufacturer Sprin^vale, Pa. One of Our Leading Brands : Cuban Duchess Only High Grade Tobacco Used Cigars alwsys duplicate 23 THE TOBACCO WORLD SAMUEL FREV Craley, Ra. Manufacturer of Cigars for the Wholesale Trade OLD JUDGE ) C^ MILD AND PLEASANT ) 7 f^^ ^r THE CYCLONE j «^^« BROWN BUCK (Banded) | ^ lUl 3t. ALLEN GOODRICH, 3 c. Samples (o Responsible Hous«s They Smoke It and Gome A^ain eLEND, QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP to Please the Most Critical Smokers Manufactured for Jojbing Trade Only The Toedtman Cigar Co. Makers of the Highest Grade of 3c. Cigars Exclusively MIAMIS&URG. OHIO. ^ The American Tobacco Co, Bootjack 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 They Please All Tastes TOBACCO BREEDING. By A. D. Shamel and W. W. Goby. Bureau of Plant Industry, U. S. Oept. of Agriculture. 24 THE SELECTION OF SEED PLANTS. (Continued from last week) In order that the grower or breeder may select seed plants intelligently it is necessary for him to form an ideal of the type of plant which it is desir- able to yrow. Without a clear concep- tion of the tjpe of plant desired any imorovement by seed selection will be accidental, and as a rule the efforts in this direction will be unsuccessful. It is also necessary in forming the ideal to keep in mind the purpose for which the tobacco is produced in order to develop a type which will meet the demands of the market. For instance, in the growing of cigar wrapper to- baccos a broad, round leaf, adapted for the cutting of the largest possible per- centage of wrappers, is most desirable, so far as the shape of the leaf is con- cerned. The production of a high yielding type must be governed in all cases by the effect of such change in the size and number of leaves upon the quality of the tobacco. The informa- tion nece3sar> for the intelligent selec- tion of desirable plants for seed can unly be gained by a cureful study of the plants, the cured and fermented product, and th«» market demands. The plan of selection of seed plants followed Ijy the writers is to examine with greater or less care, several days before topping, every plant >n the field from which selections are to be made. As indicated before, it is always ad- visable to study the plants from the time ihey are set out, whenever this plan is practicable, with a view to picking out the best plants for seed. Such plants, whtn found, can be marked with a tag, string, or heavy rag, so that they can be readily identified when tne final selection is made. Some characters, such as time of ma- turity, are more easily observed in the young plants than later; hence the importance of marking the plants showing the characters desired when- ever they are found. The sizs of at least three leaves in apparently desirable plants should be measured— one at the bottom, one near the middle, and another at the top of the plants. These measurements can easily be made with an ordinary yard- stick, taking the length from the point of attachment of the leaf to the stalk to the tip and the width at the broadest point. The development of the top leaves by reason of further growth can be taken into consideration, though in most tobaccos well-developed top leaves are correlated with early maturing plants and always with uniformity of leaves on the same plant. The shape, size of veins.^color, texture, and other "IfUNTERlf^lir is all to the front ; made by EL DRACO CIGAR. MFG. CO.. PhiUda. characters of the leaves should be taken into consideration. The number of leaves should be counted, also the number of suckers and observations made, and, if possible recorded of the uniformity of the shape size, and other characters of the leaves in different portions of the plants, the presence of rust or other fungous or bacterial diseases, the hpijrht of the plants, and the space between the leaves, or length of internodes. A de- tailed estimate of the plants in the field in respect to these characters is valuable only as a guide to the selection of the best type of plants for a par- ticular or a pedigree record, but must always be of secondary importance to the judgment of the grower as re- gards the general type of the plants and their adaptability for success and profitable production. In cigar filler, smoking, and other varieties an intelligent selection can only be made by the study of the cured and fermented leaves. In this case it is necessary to save of plants that show in the field the general physical charac- teristics desired several times the num- ber that will be necessary for seed. The leaves of these plants must be primed and kept separate, properly labeled, hung in the curing shed with the remainder of the crop so as to get normal curing conditions, and carried through the process of fermentation with the bulk of the crop. After the J. H. LIEFTINCK & ZOON Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms: Brakke Grond and Frascatl, AMSTERDAM. HOLLAND. STOKHUYZEN & BROM Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Nes. 84—86 (Opposite Frascatl). AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. NIENHUYS & HESTERMAN Sworn Tobacco Brokers Brolcers to the Deli Maatschappy AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Office and Sample Rooms : 87 Rokin j^STOgIES.^^T.WOjU^ WE MAKE THE CUBAN EXPORT. BULLS EYE. ROYAL BLUE LINE. CYCLONE AND BIG STOGIES Firit Quality, Long Filler. Hand Made JOHN SLATER & CO. MANUFACTURERS OF Factory No. 1645. Capacity 50,000,000 a Year Hand-Made, Long Filler and Mold Stogies OUR OTHER BRANDS NEW ARRIVALS. BROWNIES, GOLD NUGGETS, JERSEY CHARTER BLENDED SMOKP BOSS. CASTELLO. AMERICAN PUFFS. LANCASTER BELLE. EVERY DAY SMOKE LITTLE HAVANA, LITTLE DUTCH BLUE POINTS, GOOD POINTS, Etc. Factory: LANCASTER, PA. fermentation or sweating process has been completed, the samples from the individual plants can be tested, the seed from the poor plants discarded, and the seed from the best plants saved for planting. A description of the apparatus which has been devised in the Office of Plant Breeding Investiga- tions for testing the burn or combus- tibility of cigar wrappers and for assisting in the comparieon of the quality of cigar filler and smoking tobaccos has been published. In the study of the samples from the individual seed plants it is absolutely necessary that they all be brought under unifotm conditions of moisture, heat, and other conditions affecting the character of the leaves before the tests are made. Final tests must always be confirmed by the use of the tobacco in cigars, pipes, or by other means of consumption for which the tobacco is adapted. BREEDING WORK. In the breeding work conducted by the writers a portion of the seed from the plants saved for seed is sown in small sections in the seed beds and the plants are subsequently transplanted to separate rows in the field. From the rows of plants producing the best type and quality of tobacco further selections of seed plants are made. In this way the productive capacity of the individual seed plants can be tested and a record of their performance made by the breeder. Usually 100 plants are grown from the seed of each seed plant in the individual rows in the test plats. The sections of the seed beds neces- sary for producing this number of plants at one time for transplanting are usually 3 by 3 feet in size, boards one-half inch in thickness and 6 inches 'n width heing used for making the partitions. These boards are usually sunk in ihe beds about 2 inches to prevent rnivture of seed between the "iffeient sections. Necessarily the quantity ol seed required to sow these sections is very small, about 1 gram ^eing used for this purpose, which snojld ho taken from the general seed product of the individual plant. The seedlings from these sections can be ransplanted by hand, care being taken "ot to injure the roots, and sufficient ater supplied to start the plants under avorable conditions. This plan of •ng the individual seed plants may "ot be practicable for the grower of a '^utherf^rd, Constitution, Kunter— a strong trio. ^* "raco Qiiar Mi, Co.. Philada. small crop, but can be used to advan- tage by tobacco breeders. After the seed plants have been se- lected in the field the flowers should be protected from cross fertilization and the seed saved in accordance with the directions given under the head of methods of saving seed. (Continued next week.) Marketing Licorice Root. Consul E. L. Harris, of Smyrna, sup- plies the following information con- cerning the licorice root industry ol Asiatic Turkey: Licorice root grows ^ild in the fields of Asia Minor, and few attempts have been made thus far toward its cultiva- tion. It grows chiefly in the Meander and Hermus valleys, and until fifiy years ago was practically unused. The root grown on the Meander plains is the best in the world, being supeiiur to that found m Syria, Mesopotamia. Caucasia, Siberia, or China. The ex- porters of the root lease licorice bearing lands for a period of from three to five years. Digging usually be^rina in October, and is done by peasants, who at the end of each day deliver the root to the various depots and receive pay- ment according to the quantity they bring. The wages earned depend entirely upon the industry of the in- dividual laborer. The root is piled up and exposed to the air until about May and June. It then weighs only half as much as originally, owing to the thorough drying process to which it has been subjected. The root is sorted to obtain the qualities known as "debris" and "bagette," both of which are highly valued. The quantity and consump- tion of these two qualities is but small compared with the unsorted root ex- ported for the manufacture of sugar and powder of licorice. Licorice root is shipped in bales weighing about 220 pounds each, pressed by hydraulic machinery and strapped with iron bands. The United States is the priricipal consumer of this class of licorice, which is shipped here in its natural state as raw material, being admitted free of duty. It is converted into licorice paste for medicinal pur- poses, and is especially used for flavor- ing plug tobacco. Licorice root in its original state can also be found in any drug store in America. Annual ex- ports to the United States amount to about;i4,210 tons, valued at $550,000. Porto Rico Ci^ar Co. Red Lion, Pa. WHOLESALE CIGAR MANUFACTURERS IVIaior Paul ^ Lord Seikiric } Qc. Arrow Point J Tom Lewis— 2 for 3e. Wholesale and Jobbinii Trade Only SOMETHING NEW AND GOOD WAGNER'S CUBAN STOGIES Manufactured Only by LEONARD WAGNER o„ No. 2 707 Ohio St., ALLEfiHENY, FA FacU GEO. STEUERNAGLE .Maniif.jc(i»rer of Pittsburg THE CELEBRATED Xtelcio i.4enlc. ii^ma^^ x5eelst3rcdL Stories Goods sold direct to Jobbers and Dealers 5143 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa, , /V^ HAND-MADE ^X [ "Cy STOGIES. ^^ J HAROLD FRIES FRIES &BRO. 92 Reade St., NEW YORK The Oldest and Largest House [ in the Trade. Manufacturers and Introducers of the . . . WORLD-RENOWNED SPANISH BETUNS Only Non-Evaporating Cigar and Tobacco Flavors SWEETENERS, ETC. SumnlP FrPP ^^® ^°'* Popular Flavor since 1866 Guaranteed to be the Strongest, Cheapest, and Best 26 ^MC THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^ W^STEINER,SONSaco 116-122 E. I4-T"ST NEW YORK. BRANCH FACTORY 540-550W SStmstnY ? CATALOGUES OF OUR STOCK CIGAR LABELS, FLAPS, BANDS, ETC., ETC., SENT GRATIS UPON REQUEST PREPAID C WRITE US BEFORE PLACING ORDERS -_-^w^ FOR PRIVATE UABELS. BANDS, ETC.^ '^ New Orleans. San Francisco Cigar Labels me/'/m/m/m. New York. CiNCINNAri INLAND CITY CIGAR BOX CO. Manufacturers of Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases Dealers in Labels, R*bbons, Edgings 716-728 N. Christian SU ^ti LANCASTER, PA. New Factory 1904 H. W. HEFFENER Howard and Boundary Aves. YORK, PA. DEALER IN CIGAR BOX LUMBER, LABELS, RIBBONS. EDGINGS. BANDS, ETC. Weidman Bros. & Moyer Manufacturers of Ci^ar Boxes SP.O..I Attention (jQj^P LEAF EMBOSSING "'°wo°k*''' Factories: Womelsdorf, Pa., SinliincE SprincE, Pa. Established 1891 ADEN BUSER Manufacturer of Dealer In LUMBER LABELS EDGING ETC. ■^ Cigar Boxes and Cases R. F. D. No. 3 YORK, PENNA. ^^^& THE TOBACCO WORLD '^i^^^ Uinnich Baling Press PATENTED MARCH 9, 1897 For All Kinds of Products Requiring Baling TOBACCO STEMS, PAPER, COTTON, Etc. Specially Constructed Presses FOR LEAF TOBACCO PACKERS Warranted to do more and better work in a given time, with less labor, thnn any Press on the market, Unsurpasst^d for power, strength, simplicity and durability, as well as ease and quickness in operation. Vari- ous sizes manutactured Write for prices and full particulars. They are indispens- able in leaf packing and tobacco ware- houses. Hundreds in use, Minnich Machine Works Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. —Established lbo4 - WM. F. COMLY & SON 4uctioneers and Commission Merchants 27 South Second Street PHILADELPHIA Regular Weekly Sales Every Thursday Cigars, Tobacco, Smokers' Articles Special Sales of Leaf Tobacco *-onsigi;ments Solicited Advances Made Settlements Made oa Dav of Sale ..Any Plavor Vou INeecl.. We'll Turn Out in Our Laboratory Under Our Guarantee. We'll Make Your Troubles Ours. Acme Extract & Chemical Works E. G. ECKERT, Proprietor. Hanover, Pa. ^.^^ V Caveats, Trade Marks, CJ±L\^ Design-Patents, Copyrights, etc. '^t'Sr'' John A.Saul Le Droit Builditti, WASHINGTON, D. C. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ er tl. >♦ ♦>• 4 i ^ > ♦ LITHOGRAPHINO ^* * ♦ ♦ : t ♦^♦♦♦^ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•. SPECIAL DESIGNS ♦ X tt JACOB G. SHIRK Lancaster, Pa. JOBBER and DEALER in PRODUCTS of American Tobacco Co. American Cigar Co. American Stogie Co Luhrman & Wilhurn Tobacco Co. Blackwcll Durham Tobacco Co, Spalding & Merrick Tobacco Co. IT WILL PAY YOU j: """^^ ^"^ '^'^'^^^ '•^"^^^ trderinjl ^oods elsewhere. Brilliant as Diamonds Fragrant as Roses Good as Government Bonds Are the CIGARS R'erte'r"ii'a, "Brilliant Star" Clear Havana . . 10c. *'S. B." Half Havana 5c. "S. B." Little Havanas 5c. "Honest Bee" 3c! "2~I— No" Mildest Cigar Made 2 fof 5c. Special Brands Made to Order SUuffer Bros. Mfg. Co., New Holland, Pa. ( » 11 ■■■'iSi^Sk^. 1 Send Your Cigar Buyer Here We Will Save You N«n«y Por Sale by All Dealers V I R O I N 1 A P E R I Q U M IXTURE 6Ae AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., NEW YORE E. A. Calves & Co. ....IMPORTERS of -^ Havana, 123 North Third street PHILADELPHIA KTHE TOBACCO W O R L D '^^g Great Ea.stern Cigar Factory . iNlH &S01 B\tLWAT«(|^ ^w%miH Proprietors MAKERS OF High Grade Fast Selling CIGARS Hiiih Grade Fast Selling C1GAR5 ADMlfr \is'. For the Jobbing Trade Only j^ffTtE KOVrtt^ Oallastown Penna. ^OHHRto^ ^ ^^r/-':" 'J*' 7 DO 0/ tef4^ci!< Established in 1881. ) Vol. XAVjI., No. 35. f PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK. AUGUST 28. 1907. Philipp J. Kolb& Co. Importers & Packers OF Leaf Tobacco 310 Race Street Philadelphia r ( One Dollar per Annum. I Payable in Advance. UNITED STATES . . . WANLFACTURERS OF . . . CENTRAL UNION . Cut Plug IDLE HOUR . . . Sliced Plug EPICURE e^cl/.i-.r.r) Shredded Plug HUNT CLUB . . . Cube Pipe Tobacco SPHINX MIXTURE . Smoking CO. UNION MADE GOODS INDEPENDENT FACTORY RICHMOND, VA. A^ M TOBACCO New S u M TOBACCO =ti Crop u M TOBACCO Samples gladly submitted on application T R A 3,700 Bales Purchased Up to Date u M TCRACCO T A IVo. H. DUYS & CO. 170 Water Street, INENV VORK De Amsterdamsche Tabakshandelmaatschappij, Amsterdam, Holland TOBACCO i7 Growers and Packers of FLORIDA TOBACCOS Write for Samples SCHROEDER & ARGUIMBAU 178 Water Street, New York r ^^M. THE TOBAC CO WORLD :^Ba ^ CHARLES M. GUDKNECHT, PRESIDENT La Hilda Cigar Factory (Incorporated) Manufacturers and Importers 231 CHESTNUT STREET CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED I HILADELPHIA J (lord LANCASTER, 10c.) Manufacturers 615 Market St, Philada. (NICKELBY, 5c.) S^vorn testimony in a Court of £,quity established these facts: 70 to 80 "^r^ Havana Tobacco in our ••CHICO" 5c SIZE. Vicente ^oRTUOndo PHILADELPHIA Clear HAVANA Filler in our 10c SIZES. FOR INFORMATION AS TO OPtN TEKRITOBY, Address, VICENTE PORTUONDO CO.. Philadelphia Guaranteed Strictly Hand Made Imported Sumatra Wrapper Long Havana Filler HENRY HEYMANN'S SONS. INC. MAKERS m Sinking Spring, Pa. i CHALLENGES COMPARISON White Kni^t 5-cent Ci^ar Made by Morris D.Neumann & Co. PHILADELPHIA. PA. "As Good as the Be>t; Better than the rest." Walder'sy^ -r/. 3c. blentord lUc. J^ ^^ ^v^ Bernard Walder, Maker, Philadelphia Fifteenth and Mc Kean Streets Factory 1839, First District Penna. W. R. Gresh & Sons, Makers; Norristown, Pa YOU CAN BUY WEAVER'S ORIGINAL HAVANA SHORTS All Jobbing Houses b^ Parmenter Wax-Lined Coupon Ci^ar Pockels Afford PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST MOISTURE, HEAT and BREAKAGE. Indorsed by all Smokers, and are the MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium known. . Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis., D'^* Sole Owners and Manufacturers' THE TOBACCO WORLD VoL XXVIL, No. 35 PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 28, 1907 One Dollar the Year JULY REVENUE RETURNS. TO IMPROVE PHILADELPHIA'S COMMERCIAL FACILITIES. INDEPENDENT TOBACCO MFR'S. Department's Report Shows In» crease from All Divisions of (he Tobacco Trade. Washington, D. C, Aug. 24. According to the report of the Inter- nal Revenue Department, the sales of stamps for tobacco durin/ July show a remarkably good increase over the corresponding month a year ago, as will be seen from the following table : Cigars- 1906 1907 Over 8 lbs. perM. $1,843,234.46 1,948,106.30 Not over 3 lbs. per M. 42,492.93 52,482,90 Cigarettes— Not over 3 lbs. per M. 359,929.92 436,846.85 Over 3 lbs. per M. 2.876 64 4.198.56 Snuff 88.213 27 95.778 35 Tobacco 1.772,672.29 1,879.220.39 Total $4,109,419.51 $4,416,633.35 The comparative output for the month was as follows : 1906 1907 Cigars, No. 614.411.486 649,368,766 Little cigars, No. 39,252,800 48.595.280 Cigarettes, No. 365.809,139 442.667,595 Snuff, lbs. 1,470,221 1,596,305 Tobacco, lbs. 29,544.588 31,320,340 The increase in each class was as fol- lows: Cigars, 34,957,280; little cigars, 9,342.480; cigarettes, 76.858,456; snuff, 126,084 lbs. ; tobacco, 1,744,802 lbs. Better Outlook in Wisconsin. Whitewater, Wis., Aug. 23. Kennedy Scott, of Rio, was in the city recently on business. In speak- ing of the crops in the vicinity of Rio he said: "Hail hurt the tobacco crop considerably but not so bad as was at first reported. I never saw corn and tobacco make better progress than in the past ten days." About one mile east of Rio hail dam- aged the tobacco of Chas. Depuy, Chas. Williams, Andrew Nelson, Louis Gun- derson and Holvor A. Holverson, ex- tending as far south as Ole Evenson's, Henry Grimsby's and a few pieces a little farther south. The tobacco that was the farthest advanced suffered the most damage. The smaller plants will come on and make a fair crop yet if the weather conditions keep as fa vorable as they have been the past few fiays. The farm of Ed. Evenson seemed to get the heaviest part of the hail. Tennessee Factory Burned. Hethpage, Tenn., Aug. 21. The plant of the Rock Bridge To- bacco Manufacturing Company was destroyed by fire this week. The build- ings and plant was valued at $1,000. ^nere was on hand at the time of the "fe about 10,000 pounds of tobacco, valued at about $8,000. There was no K'l"? V" '^^ P'ant and other build- ti^iN, ^"^ tobacco on hand was par- " ,7„^overed by insurance. The con- tor?r^^ '"corporated. The incorpora- wJUf ^^m. Ray & Bro. and Robert thpum.i . ^"^^ is supposed to be ^le work of an incendiary. New Collector of the Port Proposes to Reorganize and Concentrate the Customs Force and Cut Out Red Tape, in Order to Expediate Business and Secure Prompt Delivery of Goods. Chester W. Hill, Collector of Cus- toms at Philadelphia, has been in office only a short time, but when he accepted the appointment he accepted with a purpose which he has already began to energetically carry out. He seems convinced that the foreign commerce through the port of Phila- delphia can be greatly increased, and that only through improved custom ar- rangements can it be effectively under- taken. Consequently he has deter- mined upon important changes. * Too much red tape, it is believed, has had much to do in diverting com- merce to other ports, and, without sac- rificing any right of the Government, or yielding on any point that is ma- terial to the efficient conduct of the customs service, Mr. Hill is determined to smooth the way for all goods handled through the port of Philadelphia. Toward this result he will make various changes in office and other cus- tom house arrangements to save time. At the appraiser's stores goods delivery permits will be issued for all packages found as invoiced, instead of waiting until the invoice has been recorded, which sometimes takes several days. To this end he will ask authority to add six inspectors to the present staff, and, to stimulate the interest and best efforts of all employes in the customs service here, he is trying to arrange for increased salaries to those who prove themselves most efficient. Collector Hill has issued a statement which will be a source of welcome news to our tobacco importers, than whom none better know the serious incon- veniences our importers have been sub- jected to in the past. His statement follows : "I realize that there are faster steam- ers to New York, but am satisfied that the difference in time can be made up by having imported merchandise pass through the custom house in a modern, up-to-date manner. With this end in view, 1 am reorganizing the customs force. '*My idea is to have the various ad- ministrative offices concentrated about my office in order to be in touch with them at all times, and to personally direct my policy. The special deputy collector's office will be brought down from the second floor and placed be- tween that of the collector and deputy collector. All the other active bureaus on the second floor will also be placed on the first floor. "These changes will be a great ad- vantage to the importers in that they can have all questions passed upon at once without being referred from one office to another in different parts of the custom house. PROBLEM OF PROMPT DELIVERY. "The question which all collectors have tried to solve is how imported merchandise can be promptly delivered. There are so many safeguards thrown around the examination and delivery of imports that frequent delays, which naturally seem to the importer to be unnecessary, occur. I am about to in- augurate a practice which will obviate these delays without endangering the revenue of the customs service. "It is my purpose to place an officer in the appraiser's stores, on South Second street, with power to issue de- livery permits for all packages found by the appraiser to be of the same character and value as described on the invoice, as soon as such packages are noted on the invoice, or as this officer is notified of it by the appraiser. This will be a great saving in time over the present practice, under which the de- livery permits are issued by the col- lector's office after the invoice has been recorded in the appraiser's office and transmitted to the collector, which usually consumes several days. "While inquiring into the methods which directly affect the interests of Phliadelph a importers I have been carefully examining into the status of the through foreign business. I have been up and down the river front ex- amining the wharves and the manner of discharging foreign merchandise. PHILADELPHIA SHOULD BENEFIT. "I am well aware that there is a freight differential in favor of Phila- delphia over New York and that, if other things were equal, a large part of the foreign merchandiso shipped West through the various Atlantic ports should come through Philadelphia on this account. "The facilities of this port are supe- rior to those of New York in that mer- chandise can be discharged directly into the cars, and it is not necessary to lighter it from one part of the city to another, prior to shipment. By assist- ing the steamship companies in making quick discharges oi their vessels and rapid loading of the cars. I am confi- dent that the through inward and out- ward foreign trade at this port will be greatly increased. "Other changes include the removal of the cashier's office next to the Sub- Treasury so as to afford more room for the general clerical force in the main room. I also hope to afford another advantage to the steamship companies as well as the importing public by try- ing to add at least six new inspectors to the present staff. We have already, by insisting upon the necessity, been allowed 20 temporary laborers to relieve the congestion on some of the piers. "Generally speaking, my idea is to stimulate the interest of the employes by increasing the salaries of those who have displayed zeal and ability in the performance of their work. 1 have al- ready made recommendations to the department for the purpose of carrying out these plans, and have presented them in such a manner as will, in my opinion, result in prompt and favorable action by the secretary of the treasury." — Tampa Club Cigar Co., at Tampa, Fla., has been incorporated. Herman Rosenthal is president, and Leavitt James, secretary and treasurer. Capi- tal stock, $25,000, —The Ohio Havana Cigar Co., Akron, 0., with a capital of $1,000, has been incorporated by E. E. Otis, M. R. Kin- ney, R. M. Hinds, S. C. Hunt, and E. W. McCarron. Will Meet in Madison Square Garden, New York, on Sept. 9 and 10. New York, Aug. 24. As will be seen by the letter accom- panying. The Independent Tobacco Manufacturers' Association has decided to hold a meeting of the executive committee at Madison Square Garden, on September 9 and 10, during the great Tobacco Exposition, and on the same days as the Convention of the Re- tail Dealers: Richmond, Va., Aug. 16. Mr. W. B. Turk, Secy., Tobacco Trades Exposition Co., New York City. Dear Sir: Mr. H. D. Miller, president of the Independent Tobacco Manufac- turers' Association, has called a meet- ing of the Executive Committee to meet at Madison Square Garden, New York, on Monday and Tuesday, Septem- ber 9 and 10, and I give you underneath a list of those who will attend. Yours vtry truly, (Signed) Hugh Campbell. H. D. Miller, of Frishmuth Bros. & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. R. F. Whalen, of R. Whalen & Co., Rochester, N. Y. Hon. Jno. S. Whalen, of R. Whalen & Co., (Secy, of State), Albany, N. Y. S. S. Block, of Block Bros. Tobacco Co., Wheeling, W. Va. Albert Weisert, of Weisert Bros. To- bacco Co., St. Louis, Mo. George F. Brown, of Brown & William- son, M. D. Bailey, of Bailey Bros., Inc., Winston-Salem, N. C. W. F. Axton, of Axton-Fisher Tobacco Co., H. A. Wartmann, of Ryan-Hamp- ton Tobacco Co., W. E. Massey, of Ryan Hampton Tobacco Co., Wm. E. Strater, of Strater Bros. Tobacco Co., Louisville, Ky. Ben Pearson, of By field Snuff Co., By- field, Mass. Henry S. Pfeil, of Campbell Tobacco Co., Newark, N. J. C. D. Larus, of Larus & Bro. Co., W. T. Reed, of Larus & Bro. Co., Adolph Dill, of J. G. Dill, Inc., Richmond, Va. S. L. Piatt, of Mrs. G, B. Miller & Co., J. W. Surbrug. of The Surbrug Co., New York City. F. D. Ware, of Ware-Kramer Tobacco Co., Norfolk, Va. Taussig's Texas Packings. Palestine, Tex., Aug. 22. Taussig & Co., of Chicago, extensive tobacco packers, have contracted for nearly all the tobacco grown in East- ern Texas, and also arranged for pack- ing it at Palestine. This will require a strong force which will be employed nearly all winter. Ohio Warehouse Burned. Eaton, O., Aug. 22. A tobacco warehouse belonging to John Glick, at Eaton, O., was destroyed by fire last week. The loss on build- ing was $25,000, but was covered by insurance. A peculiar feature of the insurance is that the policy expired at noon on the day of the fire, while the fire occurred at five o'clock in the morning, making the policy valid. In- cendiarism is suspected. E. A. Calves & Co.c c "V y IMPORTERS of Havana, 123 North Third street PHILADELPHIA 8 E. A. Calves & Co. ....IMPORTERS of -^ Havana, 123 North Th ird Street PHILADELPHIA g^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^ J. Vetterlein & Co.' m porters of HAVANA and SUMATRA and Packers of DOMESTIC LEAF ^ 'te 115 Arch Street, Philadelphia Tobacco FOUNDED 1855 John T. Dohan FLOR de DOHAN & TAITT D &T Importers of Havana and Sumatra Packers of Leaf Tobacco Wm. H. Dohan H. STRAUS A, tots 107 Arch St. PHILADA. Established 1825 i LEWIS BREMER'S SONS IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra gWriLADELPHI^ AND PACKERS OF L ^^B y ^^.S^ Leaf Tobacco 322 and 324 North Third Street. Philadelphia Julius Hirschberg & Bro. Importers of Havana and Sumatra and Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco 125 North Third St., Philada. Benj. Labe Jacob Labe Sidney Ube BENJ. LABE 6i SONS IMPORTERS OF Sumatra and Havana Packers and Dealers io Leaf Tobacco 228 North Third St., Philadelphia L. BAMBERGER & CO. 'ackers and Dealers In b-poHers of SEED LEAF HAVANA and SUMATRA 111 Arch Street, Philadelphia W«.hous..: L.nc-ster. Pa.; M,l,on Junction. Wis.; Baldwinsville. N. Y. TOBACCO liEOPOLiD LOEB 8t CO. Importers of Sumatra and Havana Packers of Leaf Tobacco 306 North Third St., Phila. and GEO. BURGHARD Importer of Sumatra and Havana and Packer of LEAF TOBACCO 238 North Third Street, Phila. rhirdSt, Phi/Q Havana, 123 North Third street IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA ^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^' EXPORT STAMP ISSUED BY CUBAN CIGAR MANUFACTURERS Authorized by the Government of the Republic of Cuba ^(iiiMJ'riti^iii'N^ii=fBiHJihiiW;^ijji4niiB)iiiig^igian3ii*^ UUNlONDEFl^R"^*''I^^^'rABAC0SYClGARR0S -^^s^'- " utonzadaporel Gobierno delaRepablica Garantiza q^ie !os fabacoscigarrosy paqtiefes Jc plcada^aqtlellevenes^appeci^^a son fabncados por HABANA ^^lpIT^l«yJJ^^H•'fiB^I^Ji^l•Jli^l*l:*^^>'*^w^||*^:^'ll^>'^i:^lJ^i^^ Either the name of the Manufacturer or that of his Brand will appear printed in the blank space of this Precinta or Stamp. ...IMPORTANT NOTICE... The preceding cut is a fac- simile, in its actual size, of the Precinta, or Warranty Stamp, which is used by the members of the Cigar and CigaretU Manufacturers Union of the Island of Cuba as a guarantee that the Cigars, Cigarettes and Cut Tobacco packages which bear these stamps were made in Cuba. Thus a copy of the Warranty Stamp, attached to any Box of Cigars and Cigarettes or to any Package of Cut Tobacco, means that those Cigars, Cigarettes and Cut Tobacco have been made in Havana, Cuba, with the Genuine Tobacco Leaf grown on the Island of Cuba. DON'T FORGET THIS, IMPORTERS, DISTRIBUTORS and RETAILERS. THE COLORS OF THE PRECINTA :-Black with Pale Blue Ground ; fac-simile of the Seal of the Presidency of the Republic, Sky Blue. IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF MY LORD NICOTINE. \ Tobacco in the Period of the Roman Empire. CONDUCTED BY W. H. PRESCOTT. Copyright 1907. by The Tobacco World. XII. THE DISSENTING AGRICULTURIST My Lord Nicotine and retinue jogged comfortably along the broad highway towards Roma and, as was the custom. Senator Nicotine received honors and royal salutations from peasants and villagers all along the way. With a plaster and arnica on his ribs, where Lars Posona had smote him, Senator Nicotine felt quite him- self and very little the worse for the deadly encounter he had gone through. As the cavalcade moved on it passed by enticing farms and orchards, olive groves and huge tobacco farms. My Lord Nicotine, as a large grower of tobacco, naturally took a deep interest in the various tobacco farms he passed, noting the condition of the plants and making notes thereon in his papyrus book. Near the village of Vestal he came upon an old Roman tobacco grower, out »n the field spraying young tobacco plants, ana hailing him, Lord Nicotine entered into a discussion of tobacco crops generally. "Your tobacco seems backward, farmer, ' ' commented My Lord. ' ' Down Herculaneum way, where I come from, our leaf's up almost two feet and we expect a bumper crop. How is it here- abouts?" ''Sorto' fair, everything considered,' said the farmer, "only we have been bothered with bugs; then there was a irost or two. and for awhile we had too much rain. But outside of that things have gone along pretty well." "What are you getting for last year's packing of broadleaf?" 'Wall. I hain't got none myself— 8ola all out, but the farmers hereabouts JJ^hat have any are asking eighteen piastres." 'Has the Swineopoly tried to buy "Pall the tobacco hereabouts?" Yas; they had their buyers all jnrough here last fall. Offered us fourteen piastres, but you can jist bet we didn't sell at no sich price. We formed an organization of our own and decided to hold out for eighteen piastres or nothing, and b'gosh ! we almost froze the Hogopolistn out." "Good for you!" commended Lord Nicotine. "It is just such combin- ations of the growers as will down any Swineopoly. By the way, what do you call that bright green, smaUish looking tobacco over in that patch?" The farmer gazed where My Lord Nicotine pointed— then a smile played over his features. "That ain't to- bacco," he said, "them's cabbages." "Hey? What's that you say?" in- quired My Lord. "I said them wasn't tobacco but cabbages." "Humph!" snorted My Lord Nico- tine, contemptuously. "You may be a tobacco farmer, all right, but blanked if you know growing tobacco leaf from cabbage!" "Gee, man! you're dippy!" retorted the farmer. "Darned if I didn't think a Senator to Roma knew cabbage when he saw it. Do you mean to tell me that that there stuff, growing right there in that patch ain't cabbages?" "That's what I said," promptly answered Senator Nicotine. "Pll bet you ten ducats that it's tobacco. Now put up, or shut up!" Mr. Farmer promptly went down in his clothes and fished up ten ducats. Lord Nicotine did the same. "Who'll be stakeholder?" asked the farmer. "My slave here, Aristotle," sug- gested Lord Nicotine. "Nit!" said the farmer, laconically, "he might skidoo with the dough ; then where would I be? Pll tell you what ril do. Pll send over to the house and get my wife to come out and hold the stakes. She-" "You mean that hatchet-faced Widow (Concluded on p. 7) A Good Pair to Go On CEN^WWlt^u Two of Our Popular Five Cent Brands. . \ Our Goods are Made of Best Selections, / ^ Made Carefully, and Made to Duplicate. ^ ] Wolf Brothers, f J RED LION, PA. L INCREASE YOUR PROFIT! Columbia Straight Will Do It. We bought a large supply of Good Hav- ana and Domestic Tobacco at the right time. We are located where Good Workmen can be had at Fair Prices. These facts enable us to make our COLUMBIA STRAIGHT a Five Cent Cigar of Highest Quality, Best Work- manship, to be Sold at Good Profit. Fred Schlaeger & Co., Columbia, Pa. Samples on appli^^ation. THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^-^'REALM oF-m- I^ETAILEPS Timely Talks with Enter- ^ prising Dealers. ^ A veteran tobacco retailer, in a chat ** bearing on clerks, recently said to The Tobacco World : "One of the most common faults I have noticed with store clerks is their lack of tact— the ability to cope with a difficult sales problem when it arises. Again, I have found many clerks in- different as to whether or no they made a sale and this, to an extent explains why so many clerks receive small sal- aries. They are worth to their em- ployer, on a commission basis, about what he pays them. Retail salesman- ship is almost a world in itself. The clerk who will study retail salesman- ship thoroughly, find out what makes people buy and how to infuse enthusi- asm into the mind of the prospective customer, is destined to advance his own interests very materially. Those who make good selling behind the counter are the ones to take a correct view of retail salesmanship and regard it as a profession. There is no better training ground than to sell mer- chandise in the average large store. Lack of tact in clerks is shown when they by action, rather than word, ex- hibit a contempt for a customer and his choice of a purchase or opinion upon the merits of goods. Again, a clerk lacks tact who, while waiting on a cus- tomer engages in conversation of a needless character or otherwise neglects giving the customer respectful atten- tion. We all know how trying it is to wait at a counter until some tactless, foolish young fellow gets through with some flippant conversation and ready to attend to business. "'I want my clerks to be gentlemen,' says one merchant who employs men. 'When they can't be classified under that title they can't sell goods for me twenty-four hours. Every man, woman and child remembers the store where they have been kindly treated. I aim to make my clerks feel that everybody's call is important. No man likes to en- ter a cigar store and have the clerk ask him, in a careless, slovenly manner what he wants. It's not in human na- ture to like such treatment.' "Courtesy, tact, civility and a pleas- ant demeanor sell goods better than cut prices. Men are especially sensitive as to how they are treated in stores and are almost sure to 'boycott' one wherein they have been shabbily treated. A clerk should take a sym- pathetic, tactful interest in every cus- tomer he serves." Salesmanship. t7 very retailer rejoices when he is for- *-^ tunate enough to secure a good salesman. A salesman is more than a mere clerk, for the salesman uses judg- ment and exercises tact, while the clerk only too often does mere mechanical work— the passing out of goods over the counter. There are no "tricks" of salesman- ship, but of and about salesmanship there is much to be studied and learned, and every tobacco store employe who hopes some day to own his own place should look well into salesmanship. F. Oliver Quinn writes interestingly of several salesmanship matters as fol- lows : "What is salesmanship? Everything that the salesman may learn and feel and know, tempered by personality, judgment, tact and diplomacy. Some pointed 'dont's' may lead to the end of your ambition— for without this am- bition you might as well quit: "Don't forget loyalty to your em- ployer. "Don't get 'sore' and take it out of customers. "Don't be familiar. "Don't let a customer stand without attention ; show him at least that you know he is waiting. "Don't use slang in addressing cus- tomers. "Don't be content merely with obey- ing literal rules. "Don't forget that your salary de- pends upon your sales. "Don't growl at taking a short lunch- eon on a busy day. "Don't talk about bad luck. "Don't forget that the old customer is one of the most valuable. "Don't misrepresent your goods. "Don't dodge the 'cranky' customers ; he can teach you. "Don't say, 'I wear that kind of shoe myself.' "Don't try to bully the office boy. "Don't think no one else can fill your place. "Don't forget to push your goods." All these things anticipate that your honesty as a salesman is your chief capital on which to work. If you can't believe in these goods, find another job where you can believe in them. Your lack of faith in the goods you sell will undermine you." THE SHOW WINDOW. ADVERTISING TIPS. • * * Facetious. "And you say you were smoking this same Blank brand of tobacco when your wife left you?" "Yes." "No wonder she left!" "When I get to heaven," said the cigar dealer's wife, "I intend to ask Tammany if he smoked cut plug or sack tobacco." "Maybe he won't be there," said the c. d. "Then." replied his wife," you can get the facts." 6 Extending Credit. 'T'he best way to get in bad accounts *■ is not to have any. If you let out no goods on credit you will have no bad accounts. But does it always pay to do business strictly on a cash basis? To a great extent this question is one every retailer must, of necessity, set- tle for himself. This much can be said, that in the neighborhood of every tobacco retailer live men who are as honest as one could wish ; who will pay for any goods given them on credit and whose trade is worth the having. The hard thing for the retailer to do is to separate the wheat from the chaff; to learn who are the "good pay" men who who the dead beats. Quiet inquiry as to the "standing" of this man and that will often put the retailer on the right track, and again, he can have a straight talk with every customer who applies for credit, letting them know exactly when they must "settle their score" or be considered "risks." 'T'he success attending the use of show * windows by ihe large department stores proves that windows have a positive advertising value. The show window is too often neglected ; too often treated formally and convention- ally, and too often as a duty instead of a pleasure and profit. The finest show window exhibits grow stale and should be changed, say after a week. Too much formality and stiffness in the arrangement of the window do much to injure the at- tractiveness of a display. Originality is welcome because it means the end of monotony— the bugbear of mere ordinarily dressed show windows. Nothing so detracts from the ap- pearance of the show window as dirt and slovenliness. Especially in the summer time pains should be taken to keep the window free of flies— living or dead, and dust and uncleanliness of any kind should be carefully eliminated. It is true these matters require time and work,*but they will well repay any dea'er who goes into the "display win- dow scheme" in order to increase sales. The sun is apt to damage tobacco ex- hibits by discoloring the packages, fad- ing the bright tints of boxes, etc., and generally playing havoc with color schemes. Window shades are the rem- edy for this state of affairs and usually one or two shades down at a time will still permit of the goods in the window being seen. Study the store windows in the nearest large city to you. If you have no business that takes you to the busi- ness centers, make it your business to go for th«» purpose of studying store windows. The window is the illustrated supple- ment of the store. In it are pictured the best things the store has to offer, arranged in the best possible style. Everyone likes to look at the supple- ment, if it is a good one. Electric light bulbs of various tints tend to make the show window more attractive at night. When placed pro- miscuously among the goods displayed they lend an effective attractiveness to the exhibit and are apt to cause more persons to stop and examine the ex- hibit. The glass bulbs should be kept clean, as fogged, dirty bulbs are any- thing but attractive in a show window. pxceptas it keeps alive the feelin. ^ of good will, advertisements placed in various programs rarely net tangible results to merchants paying for such advertisements. The good will feature is to be considered, of course, because the people getting out the program may be among a tobacco dealer's best customers and it will not hurt him t& give back a little of that which he has received. But for trade pulling pur. poses advertisements had better be placed in regular newspapers or similar mediums where the public at large ig most apt to see the advertisement, in the long run such advertising will be found the best and cheapest. It is not necessary to take a large space to make "a hit" in advertising. A small reading notice is quite the thing because it is almost certain to at- tract attention and result in bringing new trade. The wording of such "readers" should be carefully con- sidered and it is advisable, ot course, to have them short, sharp and to the point. For instance, in advertising a 5 cent cigar, have your reader some- thing like this: "The Admiral 5 cent cigar is popular because satisfying. Sold by Smith, Blank street, in any quantity." Here is another suggestion : "For over ten years we have sold the 5 cent Admiral cigar — and not one com- plaint. It must be good. Smith, Blank street." The following hints on advertising are gathered from a number of sources and will well repay reading: "Talk in print as you would address* prospective customer in your store." "The advertisement that does not say antyhing cannot be expected to bring returns." "The wise advertiser cuts out the poor papers and puts more money into the good ones." "There are always two extremes-tbe over-educated and the very ignorant. In writing ad ertisements, keep be- tween the two extremes. " "In writing advertisements don't for- get to give people credit for a due amount of common sense. Even a schoolboy knows that you cannot afford to sell an article of merchandise •worth $4.50' for 98 cents." A Tip for Smokers. **r\o you want to know how to smoke ^-^ and smoke, and yet keep the room clear of the fumes and odors of tobacco? How to smoke in the dining room, the drawing room, your wife's bedroom, without leaving a single to- bacco cloud or a single tobacco smell in the air? Well, I'll tell you." Here the salesman took down a small ring of platinum. "All you have to do," he said, "is to set this ring over a lamp and let it get red hot. Red hot, it will consume the smoke of a dozen cigars, keeping the air (juite clear and sweet. With one of these rings in use there is no ground for forbidding a man to smoke anywhere. "It has long been known that plati- num consumes tobacco smoke. I won- der that no one ever thought of the wonderful platinum smoke-absoibing ring before." "When you have looked the proposi- tion over and decided to advertise, then study your medium. See what your competitors, or at least a majority oi them, are doing, and then plan yoof campaign on a different line. Iw.^" do what they are doing, who can diS' tinguish one from the other? Sin? your song pitched on a different key. "To make advertising pay, Keep right at it every clay ; Tell what you have, and give the price, And never run the same ad. twice; Make some change, and make it strong, And don't string it out too long. Use the mediums that are best: This is one— give it a test). • • • Suggestions. **Keep tab on the leaks, Mr. Dealer. **Be sunny, clerk. It will tone up trade. **Beware of the "good fellow" ^^^ has the partial payment habit on cigar bill. Gieske & Niemann, Packers & Dealers m Leaf Tobacco No. 204 South Charles Street Baltimore, Md. In the Days of My Lord Nicotine. (Conc'uded from page 5) Casino you married?" queried My Lord Nicotine. "Hatchet-faced?" said the farmer, climbing down off the rail fence and casting aside his garment. "Hatchet- faced? Who said she was hatchet- faced?" "1 did," answered My Lord Nicotine, climbing down out of his chariot, "I said she was hatchet-faced, and I say it again, although, the gods know, I have nothing against the woman." "Then you've got to lick me!" shouted the farmer, jumping up in the air and letting out a yell that put two hundred crows to flight. "Come on, you heathen Senator from Hercula- neumlConeon and gimme a chance to send you to the Necropolis." My Lord Nicotine promptly "come on" and the two men sparred, side- stepped, made upper cuts and passes and finally clinched in a regular Romu- lus strangle-hold. Down to the tobacco patch on the dead jump came the Widow Casino, who had heard the rumpus. She had a clothes pole with her, and started in to settle the two men's contention from her own point of view. She struck at Senator Nicotine, missed him, and caught her bald-headed husband fair and square on the shins. It was easy for Senator Nicotine af- ter that. While two of his retainers held the infuriated wife, he laid the farmer low and gave him a genuine Roman drubbing. "I'll give up!" howled the farmer, "them's tobacco and not cabbages!" And Senator Nicotine let him up. "All right, farmer," said My Lord. "S'long as you agree with me in my opinion we'll be good friends. How much do I owe you for helping you trample down your tobacco plants?" "Oh! call it a ducat," said the far- mer, "I don't want to be hard with you." Senator Nicotine pitched him a Roman coin. Then, with his fol- lowers, he climbed over the rail fence, mounted his chariot and once more gave the coT.mand : "Onto Uoma!" CHICAGO'S TOBACCO SHOW Agricultural, Manufacturing and Selling Branches of the Trade Will Unite in the Exposition. Chicago, 111., Aug. 23. t Confidence is growing rapidly in the success of the proposed tobacco exposi- Jion, which is to be held in the Casino, Jjabash avenue, from October 26 to November 1. Supporied by the Chicago Cigar ealers' Association, the tobacco ex- S'tion has been organized to repre- sent the industry in all its various i?!l^*)f8^and the efforts of the projec- Constiuitlons^„^«?r are the Best that can be made. Do you sell them? tors of the enterprise are being exerted to make this initial Chicago show a "boost" to the city and to the trade. WILL REFLECT WHOLE INDUSTRY. Everything pertaining to the tobacco industry will be shown, and attractive decorations, in which tobacco and the tobacco plant figure largely, are being prepared. There will be various ma- chinery exhibits in addition to the large display of tobacco products, and the devotees of "my lady nicotine" will be afforded an interesting and instructive display. There will also be exhibits of peculiar interest to manufacturers and dealers, among which are included many ad- vertismg devices. INDEPENDENTS TO HAVE FINE SHOW. The main floor of the Casino will be divided into seventy-two booths, and including the balcony the building will hold 127 exhibits. One of the most interesting will be that of the It de- pendent Tobacco Growers' Association, in which, beneath an arbor of tobacco foliage, will be grouped several ex- hibits of growing plants shipped from the South. Upward of $10,000 will be expended in decorations, and it is predicted by the promoters that the tobacco show will bring to the city 100,000 visitors, most of whom are engaged in the business, and who will come in search of new ideas and the opportunity to compare goods and methods. Alabama Store Men Get Refund. Montgomery, Ala.. Aug. 23. State Auditor W. W. Brandon yes- terday mailed to the various probate judges of the State instructions in re- gard to the refunding of money paid into the treasury by dealers in tobacco, under the general revenue act enacted at the winter session of the Legislature and amended at the recent session. Under the general revenue bill of the winter session, every general merchant, or other store keeper, who kept a small stock of eigars or tobacco was required to pay the regular li- cense of the tobacconist. Under the amended law, none is re- quired to pay the license of a tobac- conist, save dealers who conduct to- bacco or cigar stands and those who paid this tax under the old law, save regular tobacconifts, will have their money refunded. Auditor Brandon's letter follows: "To Probate Judges- Ijenclose here- with an act approved August 6, 1907, which requires the auditor to pay back through your ofl^ce the tax collected on tobacco dealers. You will therefore certify to this oflfice the names of all such persons who have paid such li- censes and auditor's warrant will be sent you to cover same. In making such certificate please place the names of all parties and amounts paid by them or to be refunded other than those who paid on 'tobacco stands.' "At the bottom of such certificate add these words: 'Received Auditor's warrants for above to be delivered to claimants. ' The form of the certificate should simply be: 'I Judge of Probate in and for the county of , do hereby certify that the following persons have paid the license tax as a dealer in tobacco, and are entitled to a refund of same as provided in an act approved August 6, 1907. (Signed) , Probate Judge.' "An early compliance with this re- quest will greatly facilitate the refund of this tax." -.^. iH wmm MADE SiCIGAR { ontheMarket r M.STEPPACHER Manufacturer 1 Reading PA m Write for Samples ^Prices Norristown Keyno HAVANA SHORTS Tobacco Works NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufacturers of Havana Shorts Private Brands for Jobbers a Specialty Samples submitted on applicatioi IT IS BUILT FOR STRENGTH • Tobacco Cases Box Truck easily and safely But is not heavy. Notice the position of the Steel Spurs. It won't "Run Away/* Used In Factories and V^ftnt^ ^^ ^A Warehouses everywhere 1 riCC f^D*D%9 Wolf & Lukasawitz, Dayton, O. , ■■y: TJCjentlemen: We liave be^n using your Bona Trucks for a period of Irn yrnrs, and would aay thai (hey have Kiven us (hr hr.sl nnti• HENRY RINDSKOPF Packer and Importer of Sumatra, Havana ¥ IJI A tl T^rkD A /^/^/\ and Domestic LilbAX 1 Ulj ALLU N. E. Cor. Fifth and Washington Sts. Reading, Pa. AARON B. HESS Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Pennsylvania. Seed B*s and Tops READY FOR THE MARKET. Write for Prices. Office and Warehouse : m-m N. Prince St Lancaster, Pa. Bell 'Phone : 77-X. Independent 'Phone : 1464-A. I Ic L. O. HAEUSSERMAINN CARL L. HAELSSERMANN EDWARD C. HAELSSERMANN l^. a. HAEUSSERMANIV <& SONS I m porters of Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in Sumatra and Havana Leaf Tobacco LARGEST RETAILERS IN PENNSYLVANIA J^^- ^40 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. THE TOBACCO WORLD E. A. Calves & Co.HaVANA, 123 North Third street .IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA A POOR WEEK REPORTED IN THE HAVANA LEAF MARKET. Few Buyers Arrive, and Those Coming are Not Buying Heavily. Dealers, However, Maintain Their Figures. Special Correspondence During the week gone by there have been fewer arrivals of buyers from the United States, and for this reason the volume of business transacted shows no increase, but a notable decrease. However the dealers here are as firm as ever in their pretensions, and do not worry in the least about the ultimate outcome, confident they will be able to obtain their asking prices even if they have to v^^ait a little longer than usual at this season of the year. They argue that the crop is short, that there are no visible surplus stocks anywhere, and that manufacturers will have to buy their holdings sooner or later. As the packers paid exceedingly high prices in the country to the farmers, naturally they are trying to recoup themselves by asking the high figures, and as the majority of the packers and dealers are people well to do, who are only using their own capital, they can hold out for a long time to come. The Northern buyers, on the other hand— manufacturers, importers and jobbers, are trying through a waiting policy and by securing only what is ab- solutely needed, or what is termed buy- ing from hand to mouth, to gain the battle and tire their opponents out. At this stage of the season it is im- possible to say which side may be vic- torious in the end, as the scales seem to be about evenly balanced, unless through some unforeseen circumstances one or the other party should gain a decided advantage over its adversary. A commercial panic or strike of a ser- ious nature would favor the buyers, while the poor prospects of the next coming crop would not alone help the sellers, but would drive prices up still further. Very likely, however, none of these things v/ill come to pass, as a tighten- ing money market is always incident upon the movement of the crops in the United States at this season of the year, and the shrinkage in values upon the stock exchange at New York may of The Tobacco World.) Havana, Cuba, August 19, 1907. be more beneficial in the end, as it stops the ruinous gambling policy and releases capital which might be em- ployed to more benefit in commercial enterprises. There are no real short cereal crops, and the industrial and commercial transactions apparently are sound in the United States. Panics are more apt to come from a clear sky, when everything appears to be boom- ing, and not when everbyody is pre- paring for same beforehand. Strikes do more harm to the business interests in general, but as the arbitra- tion policy is becoming more extended in the United States they are apt to be of less duration and easier to settle by a mutual compromise, even if the com- plete victory of the cigarmakers' strike here has set an ugly precedent, and we may have to feel its consequences perhaps through a renewed strife later on. As far as the next Cuban tobacco crop prospects are concerned it is best not to worry about them either way, as it will take at least six months yet before only a partial opinion may be of value, and it will be a year before the cigar manufacturers can hope to use the 1908 leaf, provided it will be workable then. SKlea during the week foot up to 2,429 bales, consisting of 597 Vuelta Abajo, 1,587 Partido and 245 bales of Remedios. For the United States 1,823 bales were reported, for Europe 103 and for local consumption 503 bales. Bnyera Come and Go. Arrivals :— John Wardlow, of the Ruy Lopez Co., and Wm. H. Arnold, of the Ferd. Hirsch Co., Key West; Salvador Rodriguez, of Charles the Great fac- tory, Tampa; J. B. Franklin, of J. B. Franklin & Co., Chicago ; Jacob Jacoby, of Meyer & Mendelsohn. New York. Departures :—L Dankowitz, Alfred Mendelsohn, Jacob Stahl Jr., A. Mon- tanez, L. Greenhall, Jose Pando. Charles B. Cameron, J. Lehman, and Salvador Rodriguez, for New York. LUIS MUNIZ MANUEL MUNIZ VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner HILARIO MUNIZ MUNIZ HERMAN05 y CIA S en C Growers and Dealers of VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO and REMEDIOS TOBACCO Cable : 'Angel," Havana ReiivdL 20, Havana. p. O. Box 9t SYLVESTER A 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 ABAoO at PUERTA de GOLPE PARTIDOS REMEDIOS SANTIAGO de las VEGAS SANTA CLARA QUINTA CAMAJUANI SANCTI SPIRITUS Factory Ve^as a Specialty CHARLES BLASCO Commission Merchant Leaf Tobacco and Ci^arv 1 O'Reilly St. Bf^: Habana. Cuba GONZALEZ Y MIGUEL Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama Especiaiidad en Tabaco de Santa Clara de Primera Glaae Cable: "CASIN" AMISTAD 97, HABANA, H, UPMANN & CO., HAVANA, CUBA m INDEPENDENT MA NUF ACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED S^' H. UPMANN CIGARS (hMna) BANKERS SHIPPERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS ESTABLISHED 1844 Sb^ CHAS« LANDAU, 82 Wall St., New York; Board of Trade Building, Montreal SOLE REPRESENTATIVE OF H. UPMANN BRAND FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA li 8 E THE TOBACCO WORLD BEHRENS& eO. Havana, Cuba Manufacturers of the " SOL" Brand Finest Taelta Abajo Tobacco Biclosively y^^BA^^^ NO BETTER GOODS MADE PARTAGAS Independent Cigar Factory QUALITY ALWAYS RELIABLE Sole Representatives for the United States and Canada : National Cuba Co., 147 Water Street, New York PARTAGAS YG? 4^BAt^ The |J>2| Bes| Cigars CifuenteSy Fernandez y Ca. Proprietors 174 Industria Street Cable: ciFBR HabauR, Cuba Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS A VMLINO PAZOS & CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rami PRADO 123 Habana Cable: ONILEVA Principe Alfonso 116 y 118 Habana, Cuba ^Z Antero" GUSTAVO SALOMON Y HNOS. Especialidad en TABACOS FINOS de VUELTA ABAJO, FARTIDOS y VUELTA ARRIBA Monte 114 P. O. Box, Apartado 270 fj 1 Cable: ZALEZGON 11 909119 SUAREZ HERMANOS (S. en C.) Growers, Packers T f Tl 1 and Dealers in Leai 1 ODaCCO FIGUR AS 39-41, Cable: "Cuetar." HAVANA, CUBA UNO DIAZ R. RODRIGUEZ B. DiflZ 8t CO. Growers and Packers of Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco PRADO 125 Cable: ZAIDCO HABANA, CUBA J. H. CAYRO & SON Dealers in Ueaf Tobacco Specialty: Vuelta Abfljo and Partido Warehouse and Office: 92 Dragones Street, HAVANA CUBA Conespucdence Solicited ta Entflifli Cable Address: "JOSECAYRO" ■^'J.°^ ^ Y. p. Castaneda JOl^GE 8t P. CflSTAJMEDA Growers, Packers and Exporters of Havana Iieaf TobacGo Egido, Corner Dragones Street, HAVANA LOEB^NUNEZ HAVANA CO. Almacenistas de Tahaco en Ram^ 142 and 144 Consulado Street Habana Cable: REFORM EVARISTO GARCIA JOSE M. GARCIA JOSE l)»A* J. M, GARCIA Y CIA. Almacenistas de Tabaco Parddo y Vuelta Abajo CON VEGAS PROPIAS San Nicolas !26 y 128 ct,: "joMACARciii" HABANA. CUBA THE TOBACGO WORLD Rf BAVTISTA y CA.-Leaf Tobacco Warehouse-HABANA, CVBA OaKio «t.e*c NeptUnO 170—174 special Partner— Gumerslndo Garcia Cuervo Cable— Rotista llnviinn CtKar ManufactnrcrN are still very busy as can be seen by the exports, the two steamers. La Na- varre for France, and the Saratoga for j^ew York, taking out nearly 6,000,000 cigars together. At this rate of pro- arket likewise. Sylvester & Stern have taken a Be on the Las Animas farm, together ^>th the San Jose & Caspar vegas of |>antiago de las Vegas, and upon these '"fee farms, including their own property, Primavera Fidelina, all in the depending upon future weathtr condi- tions. Their escojida in the Vuelta Abajo (tierra liana) at Rio Hondo is pretty well advanced, and there is al- ready a fair proportion of same in a fit condition to be worked. In their es- cojida at Santiago de las Vegas they have packed up to date 1,500 bales, the larger portion of which has been sold right here in town. The balance of the packing will amount to about 2,500 bales additional, which it may take to November 1 to finish. According to our Weather Bureau, the temperature upon Ajgust 15 dropped at an early morning hour to 60 degrees, which is quite abnormal, as it marked the same degree at New York a day or two previously. How- ever, while it may possibly be con- siderably cooler in the open-«ir the houses still retain their previous heat and from my own experience I have not seen it lower than 78 degrees with the window open and facing the breeze. Muniz Hermanos & Co. made some good sized sales last week and are now holders of part of their celebrated Montezuelo packing which shows up very fine indeed this year. RECEIPTS FROM THE COUNTRY. Week ending Since Aug. 17 Jan.l Bales Bales 12,783 98,041 1,062 1,944 Vuelta Abajo Semi Vuelta Partido Matanzas Kemedios& S.Clara 4,458 Santiago de Cuba 393 Total 20,640 7.678 19.855 582 23.759 3.706 153.621 best sections of the Partido district, they expect to set out this year from ^.WO.OOd to 3,000,000 plants, naturally Moorish Tobacco Monopoly Un- settled. In reply to a Kentucky inquiry, Con- sul-General Hoffman Philip, of Tangier, states that the Moorish Government several months ago made public a for- mal tender for bids in the matter of the tobacco monopoly. Owing to the fact that this tender was not in strict conformity with the general acts of Algeciras, it was objected to by the representatives of foreign powers in Morocco and became void. Subse- quently the restriction upon the general importation of tobacco by private firms was temporarily removed and the im- portation at present continues. The subject of the monopoly is still under discussion by the foreign diplomatic representatives and the Moorish com- missioners at Tangier, and very great efforts are being made by individuals of various nationalities to insure the purchase of the monopoly when the details concerning the formal tenders are finally arranged, which is probable at an early date. A Novelty Advertising and Pre- mium Paper. One of the most novel and interesting publications that comes to our exchange table is The Novelty News, of Chicago, a business man's magazine.'handsomely illustrated, covering the field of novelty and specialty advertising, premium methods, souvenirs, emblems, post cards and advertising goods generally. It contains sixty pages and is $1.00 a year. Consfilufion ^%zt, stands for Quality and Workmanship. Remember that. PABLO PEREZ CANOIDO 0BE80 Perez & Obeso S. en C. (Sobrinos de G. Palacios) (Leaf Tobacco j VUELTA ABAJO FACTORY VEGAS a Specialty Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Veifaa Prado 121, Entrance, Dragones St Cable: "Sodecio." HABANA, CUBA. JOSE F. ROCMA Havana Leaf Tobacco Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo, Partido y Vuelta Arriba San Miguel lOO Cable: "DONALLES" HABANA, CUBA JOS. MENDELSOHN LOUIS A. BORNEMANN MANUEL SUAREZ Mendelsohn, Bornennann & Co. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO and Commission Merchants Havana, Cuba: MANUEL SUAREZ y CA., Amistad 95 New York Office: 196 WATER STREET A. M. CALZADA & CO. Growers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco Especial Attention Paid to Goods for the American Market Correspondence solicited in English Monte 15 6, HABANA, CUBA p. O. Box 595 Cable: "Calda" EDEN CIGAR FACTORY BANCES & LOPEZ HAVANA, CUBA Calixto Lopez & Co. 180 Water St., NEW YORK Will receive and attend to orders Cigars made strictly of very best Vuelta Abajo Tobacco JOHN W. MERRIAIVl & CO. "At the Slin of the Bull ^o^/* New York Real Habana Setiar Makers and Importers Habana Scraps and Cuttiniis (or Sale 11 ^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^^^ MRNEST BhUNGUR <& CO. Importers of HA VA NA TOBACCO ^ ^^ Office, Nos, Sj-Sg Pine Street New York LEAF TOBACCO. OFFICES: DETROIT, MICH. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. HAVANA .CUBA. New York, JOS. S. GANS MOSES J. GANS JEROME WALLER EDWIN I. ALEXANDER JOSEPH S. GANS & CO. Importers and Y' J^ /T^ T Packers of L/eai 1 ooacco Telephone: 346 John 1 50 Water St., NEW YORK IMPORTERS and PACKERS of Starr Brothers liERF TOBACCO 131 Water Street ■rtablJBhed 1888 NEW YORK Telephone : 4027 John M. F. SCHNEIDER IMPORTER OF Sumatra Tobacco 2 Burling Slip, NEW YORK NES, CORNER KUIPERSTEEG, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Telephone: 377 JOHN Joseph Hirsch & Son IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA TOBACCO I 0. Z. VOORBURGWAL 227 ,qo ^kVI""^' o. I Amslerdam, Holland. *0^ WaterOl. Cable Address: "HERE." NEW YORK J JOSEPH HOLZMAN SUMATRA, HAVANATP^i and SEED LEAF lODQCCO 183 Water St., New York New York Bureau of The Tobacco World New York, August 27 NEW YORK LEAF TOBACCO MARKET. "The employe's badjre is not . oh There has been no unusual activity ^or admission in itself, except when in the leaf market during the past ^^ 0„""lntLHn«"\t\"„iSr? weak, but prices have remained firm, employe will be required to exhibfttr and such goods as were bought have badge and deliver the ticket to the been taken without apparently any <^oo*"keeper Upon leaving the build. senous objection to the prices re- r„rk''eep"e;"an^d^''l''i'l^ ?e%!'vl"a It quested. Inquiries v^ere made for which, in combination with the bS nearly all of the various types of do- w'" ^® available for his next admi^ mestic tobacco, some of which are no ^'^J^V. He can obtain admission only by longer very abundant. Sumatra has experienced little change and no falling off in activity, in fact it is intimated that August will show a record breaking business as compared with the results of previous years. Florida of the new crops is now com- witl'll". 7""" ^"f^ n ° "T'" '""• " ing in for a share of attention, it being If!' t.^""":, ^°""*" ^r'- ^ '■ anticipated that some of the new goods fnliLrt ,„ A ?"" " ""' "" will be in hand by the end of Septem- i"A 'ort ^^H ^".*'"«''='^« »"«'»» u i. iu I i. ^ , . ®^ sports and various games wan nm. ber at the latest. It is pronounced to - Kaxnes was pro- be a large and excellent crop. Havana tobacco is still the topic of some speculation because of its late- ness and the rather long time it will require for the curing process of the new crop, and to this is attributed a comparatively dull trade. , ., . f^ """" ""•-"•" auiuiaaiun only bv exhibiting the badge and delivering the cicKec. • • « WALDORF-ASTORIA PICNIC. The second outing for this year was given to the employes of the Waldorf. Astoria Segar Co. on Sunday last, at vided, and besides a conspicuous fea- ture of the day's outing was the shore dinner for which these outings have alr<>ady become famous. E. THE INTERNATIONAL TOBACCO COMPANY. In the advertising columns of this week's issue of The Tobacco World will be found a page announcement of The C. Hazard & Co., wholesale t'T''"""' .^^r"* ^'' '^ ^^^ ^"'^ ' *^""'^»»'« Twenty-seventh street, just to remind HAZARD 4 CO. BANKRUPT. their friends that they are still in the market for cuttings, scraps, siftings, etc. This house since its inception has been headed by Mr. Herman Wasser- man. who has a very extensive per- sonal acquaintance in the trade, and apparently possesses the very desirable P. & S. LpEWENTMAL Seed Leaf Tobacco X Florida Sumatra No. 138 Water Street, NEW YORK grocers and cigar distributors, at 117 Hudson street, this city, were last week proceeded against by creditors, who filed a petition in involuntary bankruptcy. The action was taken by Fred. K. Eisemann, Esq., attorney for three creditors, none of whom were cigar men. Ihe firm has been established for *o„„if„ ^# . 4. • • - ,, x- *l r^M^r. f«»f„ „«««= ^^A ' 1.1- u . faculty of retaining for all time the over forty years and is among the best f».;^„j.i,;^ * ..i. u u !,«««,« „,^^ u^ • i.u -i. ^. friendship of every one with whom he known grocery houses in the city, and „„^«„ ,„ ^ 1 ^ i. they always did quite an extensive "TuK ^i, " 'Zfu .. cigar business. Although now past the l,ree..«« TK« «.«f»i i:„u-i-4.- -J . u and ten year mark, he 18 still hale and Ihe total liabilities are said to be u„„.x. 1. ^.. . * .n «K^.,«^ «ocn AAA i-u i. j'^.^r.r.^^ hearty, giving much attention to all about $260,000, with assets of $400,000, .u^ „^^„^ . *., . ^, ^ . •„„ o«^ if ;„ ^ *. J *.u i. i.1- ... ^"® great details of the vast business and It IS expected that there wi not „,u:„i, u u u li. ..u ... K« «,„«k Aioi^. 1*. • a L- .. which has been built up in the many be much difficulty in effecting a satis- ^.u i. u u l j • ^l-. f . ,^, \ .,. i» o oatiB years that he has been engaged in this factory settlement with cred tors. .- , ,. ..,. . r. u 1 *« particular line, and that dates back to EXPOSITION CO. s*to;s;adoeexc„ano. ^^'.^rrbu^nit T. t't::: With a view of curbing, if not elimi- dealer, nating, the abuse of badge privileges Mr. Herman Wasserman is now being given employes of exhibitors at the ably assisted by three sons, named, re- Tobacco Trades Exhibition, the mana- spectively, Benj. H., Morris H., and ger has issued the following circular : Jesse H. Wasserman. "Much annoyance being created last year by employes connected with the different exhibitors transferring these badges, the management has decided to put into effect the double check system. "Upon written application to the Tobacco Trades Exposition Company, giving in detail the names and duties of persons for whom application is made, each exhibitor will receive ad- mission badge for himself and members of the firm, good at either the Fourth wnere ampie accommoaations mc - avenue or Madison avenue entrance * j j r .ll ^ u h-..^ nf a and a badee and ticket of ^SZl^?.:. f«^^«d ^o*" ^he prompt handling of a The facilities of the house are to be unexcelled. With an already well defined policy of fair dealing, The International Tobacco Co., oc- cupies a very enviable position, a fact which is the first consideration in their business transactions. They occupy premises at 204, 206 and 208 East Twenty-seventh street, where ample accommodations are af- and a badge and ticket of admission for each employe necessary for the pro- per conduct of his exhibit, good only at the Fourth avenue entrance. These badges are not transferable, and in case of transfer will be taken up and considered forfeited. business that has ntricacies. RUTHERFORD CLEAR HAVANA CIGARS Are Popular Because They Please the Consumer. so many n • • • NEW GATO DISTRIBUTING AGENCY. The new arrangement between the E. H. Gato Cigar Co. and the Acker, Merrill & Condit Co., whereby the lat- ter becomes the distributor here of tb< Gato product, goes into effect on the first of next^month. The territory to For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to Esublished I88O Monroe £>. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO.. SELLERSVILLE, PA. IHE TOBACCO WORLD be covered under the ne>*' regime will be New York City and State, New Jersey. Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. ^ ^ ^ LITHOGRAPHERS' NEW QUARTERS. Kreuger & Braun, well known in the cigar trade as lithographers of cigar labels, etc., have secured new quarters at 312 and 314 East Twenty-third street, a few doors from their old premises. Business has grown nicely with this bouse, and increased facilities are said to have made this change imperative. The plant equipment is now such that they will be in a position 'o fill orders more promptly than heretofore, and to turn out the very highest class of work. NEWS NOTES. I. L. Kemper, of M. Kemper & Sons, Baltimore, arrived in New York last week from Europe, where he had been staying some weeks, spending a portion of the time in Amsterdam, attending several inscriptions of Sumatra tobacco and purchasing a considerable quantity for the firm's trade in the States. A. Levinson, with A. Cohn & Co., left last week for his headquarters in Chicago, after spending some days in New York City. John W. Merriam has returned to New York after a tour of several Western States where he found a good business on the various brands of the Roycroft Segar Shop. E. Hecht, of E. Hecht & Son. Chi- cago leaf tobacco dealers, was a visitor in the New York market last week. THE ORaWTH OF THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY. The Number of Wage-Earners Employed Increased Tenfold in Fifty-Five Years. The Bureau of the Census has just issued a report on the manufacture of tobacco, prepared under the supervision of Mr. William M. Steuart, chief statis- tician for manufactures. The statistics presented relate to the production of cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smok- ing tobacco, and snuff. BEGINNING OF THE INDUSTRY. Census statistics of the manufacture of tobacco appeared first at the cen- sus of 1810. The classifications were "American segars," "Spanish segars," and "tobacco and snuff." No totals were presented for the entire country, but the returns for Pennsylvania gave a total of 3,898.999 Spanish segars, valued at $26,550; 29,061.000 American segars, valued at $44,253; and 2,186.757 pounds of tobacco and snuff, having a value of $410,910. For Virginia were returned 2,726,713 pounds of tobacco and snuff, of a value of $469,000. At the census of 1840, out of 30 States and Territories the manufacture of to- bacco was reported for 28, the total value of products as shown in the re- capitulation being $5,819,568, of which Virginia reported $2,406,671. GROWTH SINCE 1850. The returns at the census of 1850 were for "tobacconists;" the value of products was reported as $13,491,147, of which $5,157,652 was from Virignia ; the number of establishments in the United States was 1,418; the capital, $5,008,295 ; the number of wage-earners, 14,236, of which 1.975 were ftmales ; the cost of labor $2,420,208, and of ma- terials $7,341,728. The enormous growth of the industry since 1^50 is indicated by the fact that the value ot products, for the year jovered^ by the census of 1905, was *^^'»11^681, the capital employed being $-323,983,501. In the same year the industry expended $126,088,608 for ma- terials; $(;2. 640. 303 for wages; $8,800.- ^•^4 for salaries; and $80,145,016 for •niscellaneous expenses. COMPARISON WITH THE CENSUS OF 1900. The value of products increased 25.6 Pj;.«ent. for 1905, as compared with jyuo; the cost of materials, 35.8 per one ' '^""^ ^^6 amount paid in wages, •lu.b per cent. The reported capital 2*?°^s an increase of 190.5 percent. ini8 disproportionate increase in capi- w 18 very striking. The increase, it seems, was mostly confined to the item, ^asn and sundries, and may be due in J«" to some differences in the method gj /^porting this item at the two cen- ihlTi ^^® figures seem to indicate inai tor some reason a very large and Dlnv 1 °"^' amount of capital was em- erprS K '" ^^'® industry in the year cov- wifk ^ .^ census of 1905 as compared '^" conditions five years before. NUMBER OF WAGE-EARNERS. "e number of wage-earners em- erford ^'"sigS-r"' *''® ^°y by successful dealers. There is a Reason. ployed in 1905 in this industry was 159,- 408 ; this represents the average num- ber employed during the year and in- cludes 85.691 men, 66,301 women, and 7,416 children under 16 years of age. The proportion of women comprised in the total has greatly increased in re- cent years. In 1880 only 23.1 per cent, of the total number of wage-earners in this industry were women. This pro- portion increased to 29.8 per cent, in 1890, 37.2 per cent, in 1900, and 41.6 per cent, in 1905. TWO MAIN BRANCHES OF THE INDUSTRY. Of the reported aggregate value of products, cigars and cigarettes form 64.7 per cent, and chewing and smok- ing tobacco and snuff 35.3 per cent. Of the total number of wage-earners, 85 per cent, were employed in the manufacture of cigars and cigarettes. The number of establishments reported as engaged in the manufacture of ci- gars and cigarettes was 16,395. while the number reported for the other branch of the industry was only 433. This striking difference is due in part to the fact that cigars and cigarettes are to a considerable extent manufac- tured in small establishments, whereas chewing and smoking tobacco and snuff is mostly produced in factories of con- siderable size. For the cigar and ci- garette branch of the industry the average capital invested per establish- ment was only $8,852, while for the other branch it was $413,043. A simi- lar contrast appears in the average number of wage-earners per establish- ment, the number being 8 for cigars and cigarettes and 55 for chewing and smoking tobacco and snuff. TOBACCO CONSUMED. According to the reports of the Com- missioner of Internal Revenue the total amount of tobacco manufactured in 1904 was 448,511,583 pounds, the (luan- tity used in the manufacture of cigars and cigarettes being 141,020,029 pounds, as compared with 307,491,554 pounds used for the production of chewing and smoking tobacco and snuff. As re- ported by the census the value of the raw materials — mostly tobacco— used in the manufacture of cigars and cigar- ettes ($69,291,011) was more than twice the value of that consumed in the other branch of the industry ($31,347,252). PRODUCTION of CIGARS AND CIGARETTES According to figures derived from the reports of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, the number of cigars manu- factured in the calendar year 1904 was 7,376.669.742 and the number of cigar- ettes was 3,433,993,422. As compared with the year 1900 this shows an in- crease of 19.4 per cent, in the manufac- ture of cigars and of 5.4 per cent in the manufacture of cigarettes. The census bulletin calls attention to the fact that the number of cigars and ci- garettes consumed increased 27.5 per cent, between 1900 and 1905 ; and that between 1869 and 1905 the consumption of cigars increased nearly sevenfold, (Concluded on p. 16) A. COHN 8i CO. IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra PACKERS OF Seed Leaf Tobacco and Growers of Georgia Simiatra 142 Water Street. New York ENOS SMITH EDMUND H. SMITH Hinsdale Smith & Co. Importers of SUMATRA and HAVANA and Packers of CONNECTICUT LEAF 125 Maiden Lane Tobacco ESTABLISHED 1840 NEW YORK CABLE: "NARQIL»» FARNHAM & REYNOLDS Home Office: ADDISON, N. Y. Packers of Finest Big Flats and OnondagA. Warchonsea t Addlaon. N. Y. Bltf Fiata. N. Y. Tobacco E H."riirc:.J CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED b~l s* ki-JttM-t^^MI^IP. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SEPT 2 TO 14 1907 ASK ANYBODY- -THAT'S ALL APPLICATION FOR SPACE TO EXHIBIT SHOULD BE MADE TO TOBACCO TRADES EXPOSITION CO W-BTURH.""""^ rLAXmON BLOG NEW YORK E. A. Calves & C0.HaVANA, 123 North Third street ....IMPORTERS o>^^ .__._'>• ^LlCbl PHILADELPHIA THE TOBACCO WORLD Established 1881 THE Incorporated 1902 Wef^ Published Every Wednesday BY THB TOBACCO WORLD PUBLISHING CO. 224 Arch Street. PhiladelpKiaL Jay Y. Krodt, h C MoMANTT«t President and Genl. Manager. Secreta^ fndlw^rer. Entered at the Post Office at Philadelphia, Pa., as second class matter. TB1.KPHONKS:— Bell, Market 28-97 ; Keystone, Main 45-39A Cable Address, Baccoworld. Havana Office, Post Office Bok j6a. SUBSCRIPTION-PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: One Year, $1.00 ; Six Months, 75 Cents; Single Copies, 5 Cents. In all countries of the Postal Union, $2.00 per year, postage prepaid. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. Advertisements must bear such «^ dence of merit as to entitle them to public attention. No advertisement >cnown or believed to be in any way calculated to mislead or defraud the mercantile public will be admitted. * t5®J?****°«** "*y be made by Post Office Money Order, Registered Let- ter, Draft, or Express Order, and must be made payable only to the t)nb- Mahers. Address Tobacco Wori,d Pubushing Co. , 224 Arch St Philada men to deliver o.ders at once-an im- long end of it in the linp nf possible thing to do under the circum- tared tobacio. cigarettes 11^7'" ' tZ: matters are noticed at this ^"rt r^mr^r^^^,,^:: .!* ^^ not reduced PHILADELPHIA. AUGUST 28, 1907. FIGHTING THE TRUST. In the fight against the tobacco trust by the growers in the Southern Burley districts, one fact seems to crop out and cannot be overlooked: That the farmers of the districts named seem to have lost faith in the assertion that "the law would aid them" and hence have taken matters into their own hands. In their tight against the com- bination of capitalists who would con- trol the tobacco industry of the coun- try the Southern tobacco farmers have done a number of rash things, it is ad- mitted, but their excuse is that the provocation is great. With but one buyer of consequence— the trust— in the market, prices were depressed until the farmers received barely enough for their tobacco to pay for hauling it, and they determined to oust the monopoly by holding stocks of tobacco on hand and refusing to plant and raise any more, save such as under their own as- sociation they were sure to sell to "independents" both at home and abroad. The determination of the Southern Burley farmers to shake off the yoke of the tobacco trust is a step that meets with commendation from almost •11 independent tobacco men in the country who know full well how little the trust cares for or about them, or for that matter, anyone else save them- selves. It is to be hoped that the "law" against illegal monopolies, re- Btraint of trade and similar evils will prevail, because the prosperity and happiness of all depend greatly upon a free and fair business field and no favor. Given that, the average Amer- ican is well able to take care of him- self. season, while the crops in Gadsden. Jackson and Madison counties is un- usally heavy, and farmers are prosper- ing as a result. The good crops have increased the demand for Florida to- bacco land and caused land values to increase. Tobacco raising, usually a prosperous industry, is a very good thing indeed when heavy crops bless the grower. time with the view of suggesting to products had been greatly red r."'^' cigar manufacturers the advisability not only has the retailer^s bus '.' '"^ of looking after their box orders in increased in proportion to the r J good time The mistakes of last sea- margin of profit but on the oth t'' son can be omitted with profit. Co- he is also under a heavier e-'''°^ operation between cigar and box manu- hpuseh.ld necessities The T'' ^'' facturers is desirable in so far as the retail dealer lives out of ti, '^* best interests of both are conserved, drawer, or in other words h!^ T'^ and T^he Tobacco World believes both living out of the safe tg^tef^'' industh-ies are intent upon doing the and what is left he has to 1 u"'' r.ght thing. But a reminder to do it with. But many is the tim' 7 ^'"^ in time is not out of place. amount that "lefUs no^TuVe IVh' •••'•'•'^ long odds to meet the bills for 1 / THE LOCAL TOBACCO NEWS htfLXi^s.ntt Z:.^ Again the local trade is in a state of To^lrto^Z'^^'i^^ '"'n'"^" ^^^^^e expectancy, for with another conven- ifFnrH ,« ! ^^^"'■^"y he cannot tion of a secret society on hand for this with tnoHr" ^u ^ s^PPlying a dealer week some preparations have been ^ L .nn« .,^ u"^^'^ ^° '^"««t his made for a little extra business. They eve^^^^^^^^^^ <^°-n. and well remember the meagreness of the lZT\f'Z T^^^' ^'""'^^^ ^"^8 increased business they experienced ud the can^t^rK ''"'•" «^^*"«"««i during the great Elks' week, than hLevVr s^JlM. "^'^ ^ ''' ^''^■ which nothing had ever been more 1^^.^ 1, L T^ ^^""^ ^«^"' «»d widely advertised, but the result of ^""I? 1^^ ..^' ^°' ^' "^"^ ^'"8 of which, so far as the retail business of th/^^r ^'^^ ^^'' ^^ '' ^''^'^'^ throughout the citv was r-nnoam^^ AiA . '^"^ ^^""^^ ^^^ IS forced to change ^<%^n%i%<»%/% WHY NOT ENCOURAGE IT MORE? Different Governments treat tobacco growers in different ways. Last month the Government of Colombia. South America, issued a decree notifying to- bacco grov/ers that it would pay a bounty on all tobacco exported. To- bacco can be advantageously produced in the country, and it is thought the Colombian Government's action will "boom" the tobacco industry. It is a little difficult to imagine Uncle Sam paying a bounty to tobacco growers in this country. The industry is taxed— and taxed very well, indeed— to enable Uncle Sam to keep house. Again, the industry is so bound round with such a multiplicity of rules and regulations- some good and some bad— that many men of means dislike to enter the to- bacco industrial field. Why should not the Government encourage tobacco growing more than it does? GOOD CROPS-GOOD TRADE. Tidings from the tobacco district of Florida are calculated to please the large cigar manufacturing interests of Pennsylvania. The crops of tobacco in several Florida counties— which is mainly Sumatra leaf used for wrappers —are reported very bountiful, and in view of decreased crops in other sec- tions of the world the news is of a pleasant nature and calculated to make cigar manufacturers feel more security in the future. In Leon county, Fla., the crop of Sumatra leaf, much of it ■hade grown, was doubled the past "A STITCH IN TIME/' ETC. The failure of several cigar box manufacturers the past year is proof, to an extent, that it has not been altogether smooth sailing for men en- gaged in that industry. Added to the difl^culty of securing cigar box lumber and paying higher prices, the box manufacturers have been compelled to pay higher wages and higher prices for various papers used. When they asked cigar manufacturers for better prices on boxes quite a number of the cigar men thought they were being "held up"— a mistake, as careful investiga- tion of cigar box manufacturing con- ditions will show. For awhile last season many cigar manufacturers found it difficult to have their orders for boxes filled "on time." To an extent this was due to the scarcity of certain grades of cigar box lumber; again it was due to the fault of cigar manufacturers in placing good orders late and then expecting the box throughout the city was concerned, did his vn^of not size up so well. With but few ex- ^^^^^tion. ^ ceptions there is much less enthusiasm Thp nlirar »*,o«.,* *. for this week'a convention of the " enthhlZJTo^^r T T """■ n a „f A r>« .L . , . ' ''*^"'* * •'oitinued good hmiii.i. 0. S. of A. Of course, the glad hand and August promises to tar^i,kT will be extended by every one-that is record of outniirrl f"™'"""™ thoroughly characteristic of the aver- Ur bl:t of a : Vy Targ" rn" ?''r age Philadelphia™^ ehat is, not ^c^^ InZT^I^^; If you are a steady smoker don. :rd":;an7Sts in faTousrC: throw away your old tobacco bags, the countrv hAv« » .«!f- / T By saving them until he had a trunkful mand for cigars tZT' '"^ '': a resident of Sixty-second street got brands'7ha;Tave m^d ZS^ busy with a needle and made one of the progress in local trade thisTmm oddest rugs one would find in a day's and in fact dnr\nl tv.1 . ' walk. Of course, this economical PromLnramonT thes f , TvZ genius IS an incessant smoker. Often 5 cent cigar of Oblinge Bros &? he smoked two bags of tobacco in a The firm has continued cert^nadve' day. Then, too he changed his brand tising steadily, and employ varous often, and m this way got a more methods to still further exploie highly colored assortment. He told product, his friends about the rug he had in %* mind, and they got busy collecting. With a good local trade on Saborosa, As a result Mr. Smoker got a big crop Vetterlein Bros, have also had so far each week. In less than six months this month a very satisfactory busi- he had gathered 108 square feet of to- ness in the Southern and New England bacco bags, which made a nice rug 9 States, by 12 feet. He used a piece of thick ^'^ flannel as a foundation and sewed the Bayuk Bros, have now so much in- bagsto it each night on returning from creased their facilities that they are work. On several occasions some of ^^^^ ^^ make much more prompt ship- the fellows from the ofl^ce helped him ments of their Havana Ribbon and do the sewing. It was interesting other brands, work. For some unknown reason many *^ of the helpers sewed the bags on back- ward, but all were eventually straight- Declaring her son, Charles Ulmer, 20 years old, to be a "nicotine drunk- ened out, and when the rug was finally * "^"- Ulmer had him held in laid there was a little celebration in ^^^^ *'"'' ^^^ Court this week, by the room of the genius. Now, as he ^^^'strate Kochersperger. The mo looks at the rug in silence, he prides ther and son created considerable ex- himself upon his economy. And yet citement as she pursued him from her the refreshments that he supplied to ^°"^^' ^o. 733 Brown street, through keep the workers in good humor and ^^^ streets, until he was caught by Keep tne worKers in good humor and onccto, umu ne was cautjiu «/ on the night of the "rug-laying" cost ^^^'ceman Whiting at Thirteenth and him $24.50. Stiles streets. The mother charged ««* that her son had threatened to shoot The jobbing trade generally is com- ^^er, but later had pawned the revol- plaining of a small volume of business, ver. She told the Magistrate that her but then it may be that they have been son smokes cigarettes constantly, and expecting two much, and the retailers that he is a "nicotine drunkard." are not stocking up as much as might %» be. One of the best known jobbers in His favorite pipe nearly caused the town, a short time ago. summarized death of Joseph Migrigne, at his home, the situation in the retail trade in a 2410 Hamilton street, last week. Mi- manner that is highly interesting, to grigne had shaved the amber stem un- say the least. According to his view til it had as sharp a point as possible. the tobacco trust is getting by far the He tripped over a rug and fell, fltrik- ^^^ THE TOBACCO WORin ^^a We desire to announce that Mr. Mmil Berger is no longer connected with this company. The management of this company remains as it has since our incorporation, in the hands of Mr. HERMAN WASSERMAN, its President. To those of our friends who have favored us in the past, we desire to express our thanks, and bespeak a continuance of their patronage To those who may be pleased to favor us in the fu- ture, we assure the same treatment which made the name of the ''INTERNATIONAL'' a guarantee of all that is honest and decent in business. INTERNATIONAL TOBACCO CO, 204-6-8 East 27th Street New York. .6 / 15 ^^«THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^ BI6AR RIBB0NS Manufacturers of Bindings, Galloons, Taffetas, Satin and Gros Grain Largest AssortmeDt of Plain and Fancy Ribbons Write for Sample Card and Price List to Department W WM. WICKE RIBBON CO, 36 East Twenty-Second St., NEW YORK Joe Endress, Jr. A. C. Kercher Pioneer Leaf Tobacco Co. Germantown, Ohio Packers of CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO S. J. NVOUF, Manufacturer of CIOARS and STOOIES For Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Short Filler Stories, $7.75 per M. WOLFSBURG, PA. H. R. TROST a CO. (Formerly with F. C. LINDE. HAMILTON 4 CO. lor 27 years) mm nn li [J in JU 15 East Lemon Street, LANCASTER, PA; La Imperial Ci^ar Factory J. F. SECHRIST, Proprietor Manufacturer of FIINE CIGARS Mollz, Penna. ( 10c.="UINCUE JOSS="5c Pretty Bessie York Nick. . . . Best Known. . 5c. 1 Two Cracker Jacks (2 for 3 cents) Oak Mountain Bouquet — Boston Beauties Puro — Porto Rico Crooks Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Only invited. Capacity, 25,000 per day. Telegraph— York, Pa. 16 ing his face on the floor. The stem of the pipe penetrated the roof of his mouth and caused a wound that the physicians at the German Hospital say may prove fatal. Tobacconist James L Hassan, at Sixty-sixth street and Woodland ave- nue, invites all members of the Pa- triotic Order Sons of America, as well as every patriotic American, to call on him and see the handsome manner in which his store is decorated in honor of that great patriotic fraternity. Mr. Hassan has spared neither time nor ex- pense in decorating the interior of his store window, and his artistic work would be hard to surpass. Harvey E. Narrigan, son of H. D. Narrigan, the well known cigar and tobacco joober on North Sixth street, and manager- of the Keystone Cigar Stores Co., who operate a chain of three stores in this city, was stricken with appendicitis last week. An opera- tion was promptly performed by Dr. Daniel Longacker, at the Stetson Hos- pital, and Mr. Narrigan is now believed to be safely past the danger point. Rapid progress is being made in the extensive alterations to the new leaf tot)acco warehouse of L. G. Haeusser- mann & Sons, at 148 North Third street. The firm is now expecting to be able to take possession early in September. After a short vacation spent in the New England States, H. C. Ellis, head of the manufacturers' distributing agency of tobaccos, cigarettes, etc., firm of Arthur Hagen & Co., is again at his desk. Tney report excellent progress on the sale of the Ware- Kramer Tobacco Co 's White Rolls and the Mentor Co. 's Ramly cigarettes. Growth of the Tobacco Industry. (Concluded from p. 13) while the population in the same period increased only a little over twofold. PRINCIPAL PRODUCING STATES. The manufacture of cigars and cigar- ettes is one of the few factory indus- tries that are represented in evpry State and Territory. The production ranges in value from $9,310, reported for the State of Mississippi, to $60,- 623.617. reported for New York. The production in New York represents in value 28 3 per cent, of the total produc- tion ($214,350,051) of the United States. There were four other States for which the reported value of products exceeded $10,000,000. These States, with the value of product, were as fol- lows: Pennsylvania. $39,079,122; Flor- ida. $16,764,276; Ohio. $13,241,230; and Illinois. $11,669,485. As compared with the census of 1900 a very note- worthy increase in the value of product is shown for the State of New Jersey, in which the production increased from $2,647,595 for 1900 to $8,331,611 in 1905. This increase was due chiefly to the establishment of a number of large ci- gar factories, most of which were owned by one corporation. As a result. New Jersey advanced from the twelfth place in 1900 to the sixth at the census of 1905. The production of chewing and smok- ing tobacco and snuff is confined to a smaller number of States than that of cigars and cigarettes. The total pro- duction reported for the United States is $116,767,630. Of this total, $27,836,- 422 was reported for the State of Mis- souri and $25,488,721 for the State of North Carolina, these being the two leading States and producing together HI INTFR—A Nickel Cigar Has won many races for dealers. Try it. 45.7 per cent, of the total product The only other States reporting a Drd duct in excess of $5,000,000 were Rpn" tucky ($13,117,000), Virginia ($10 662 268), Ohio ($7,247,292), and MarZd ($7,054,159). ^*°*' EXPORTS AND IMPORTS. It would appear from the figures presented in this bulletin that the manufactures of tobacco in thiscoun. try are principally for domestic con- sumption. This is particularly true as regards cigars. The value of the annual product of cigars in the United States as reported at the census of 1905 was $198,186,372, while the total value of cigars exported during the fiscal year 1905 was only $59,653. The ex- ports of cigarettes assumed somewhat greater importance. The total value of the cigarettes produced in the United States was $16,354,803 and the value of the exports was $2,934,376. The value of cigars, cigarettes, and cheroots imported in 1905 was $4,028,107. TRADE NARKS REGISTERED. SATYR 15,423 For cigarettes. Registered August 13, 1907, at 10.30 a. m., by Apollo Bros., Philadelphia. AMERICAN FINANCIERS 15,424 For cigars. Registered August 15, 1907, at 9 a. m., by John Snader, Akron, Pa. LIBERTY BANK 15,425 For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, and chewing and smoking tobacco, Registered August 21, 1907, at 4 p. m., by B. H. Ludwig, Cincin- nati, O. Rejections. Pharos, Xerxes, Delphi, Avon, Our Sponsor, Turkish Daylight, Tom and Jerry, La Carola, and Alma C. L. Correction. Greater Erie. 15,416. Registered July 30, 1907 by A. A. Brugger, Erie, Pa., for cigars, should have included cheroots and stogies. SPECIAL NOTICES. To Manufacturers of Cigars: If you have any Gattin^s, Scraps or Siftin^s to sell, write us. We are at all times in the market as Cash Buyers of all these products. EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO. 7-6-lh 6-8 10 Gouverneur Slip. New York pOR SALE.— On account of other in- -*- terests, manufacturer will sell his Stogie Manufacturing Business of $30,- 000 to $40,000 per year; established 20 years. Equipment, trade marks. labels, etc., offered in their entirety, or present proprietor will take entire output, and continue to market the goods. A good chance for an energetic business man. Address Success, care of The Tobacco World, Philadelphia. ^^l^tf^ STERNFELD & LEIISCH No. 36 LaSalle Street. CIHICACO Agents for Union and Non-Union Cigar Fac- tories. Correspondence with Manu- facturers invited. ^'^'" TA7¥^URCHASE~Crgar Molds-un- ^ ^ desirable shapes— such as r^o. 16,261, No. 8,832, No. 8,569. Write us, stating what you have and tho 'luantuyj Winget Mfg. Co., York, Pa. J242ti TA7 ANTED.— 100,000 American To- ^ ^ bacco Co. Tags or CertificateJ. will pay the highest prices. Write ho^ many you have. Address F, care The Tobacco World, Phila. 6-26ti We believe in Honesty, Good Workmanship, at fair prices to all. Correspondence Solicited THE OLD HONESTY CIGAR BOX CO.. C. W. Bucks, Gen. M^r. Rear 634 Washington Slreel, Readinji, Fa. ^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^ The Miami Valley Leaf Tobacco Co. ALLEN H. REEDER r^ . ^y^^-^m., .r^ . . . ^^ DAYTON, OHIO Stanley m. krohn Packers of Cigar Leaf Tobacco 1903-4-5 Zimmer Spanish, 1905 Gebhardt, 1905 Dutch, 1905 Connecticut, etc. RAIN HELPS LANCASTER CROPS PossibiHty of a Fair Tobacco Crop in the Garden County. Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 26, The copious rains which occurred during the latter part of the past week are regarded as a saviour of the to- bacco crop, for the dry spell was fast approaching a serious drought and its effect was beginning to be felt on the plants, but otherwise the weather con- ditions were entirely favorable to the new crops. With continued warm weather, and not too cool nights, there may yet be a fair crop although many adverse reports are current. The fall season is not opening so auspiciously this year, and thus far there has been no buying worthy of mentisn in this county. In old goods the market has been quiet too, and packers are now preparing to turn their attention to their packings of the 1906 crops. Preliminary inspections will soon be in progress, and within a fort- night there may be some goods offered in the market. There is a general hopefulness regarding the outcome of the packings of the 1906 tobacco, be- cause so far so little damage has been found to exist. J. P. Kochel, of Bird-in-Hand, claims to have broken all previous rec- ords in the matter of early crops, or rather the length of time necessary to fully mature a good crop of tobacco. Tobacco planted by him June 14 was cut August 15, or sixty- three days from the planting until the crop was put in the shed. The Lancaster County Tobacco Grow- ers' Association will hold a meeting at the tobacco experiment station at Co- calico on Saturday next, August 31. The party will leave Ephrata by 'bus soon after 9 o'clock. Arrangements are being made by George Hibshman, Secretary of the Association, who lives near Ephrata, to convey the party to the grounds. Mr. McGee, of McGee Bros.. Jan»-s ville. Wis., has been a visitor here for several days. L Latzar, now with Taussig & Co., of Chicago, is still in the Last, and has just returned from a short visit to York county. C. J. Lederman is now practically ready for a pretty lively campaign this fall. In addition to E. B. Sloat, who has been on Mr. Lederman's selling staff for some time, he has lately en- gaged Barney Livingston, of New York, who is also already well known to the trade in various sections, and who will cover the Middle West and New Yurk and New England territory. John F. Heiland has just returned Rutherford, Constitution, Hunter — a strong trio. l\ Draco Gi^ar Mffi. Co., Philada. ©: © ©^ NOTICE. p. n I ===. L/igar Uealers and Consumers Are hereby Cautioned against Imitators. Original Genuine Portuondo Cigars are made only by the Juan F. Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co., and each box and cigar band bears the signature of ^ ^"^0 -~Q Louis E.Neuman&Co 123*-^Tol30^-^5T AND PARK AVE. N.Y. ' -^ LABELS & SHOW y^ I- S O CI RTED BA )OOOC)(X)OOOOOC)OOOCXOOOOOOOOCXXXXXXXXXXX>= COOOCXXXXXXXDOOOOOCOCXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX) SPANISH CEDAR Ci^or Box Lumber 9^9^^9^^9w^9w^9W^9^^Ww^9^^9^^9w^9^^PW^W^^9w^9^^W^^W^^WW^W^^w^^^^^^^^9w^9WA^ We are now prepared to supply the trade promptly with Spanish Cedar in any quantities. For a year past we have been increasing our facilities in every department of manufacture. This together with an assured log supply from the Isl- and of Cuba enables us to hereafter give prompt service not only under normal conditions but also during rush seasons. WILLIAM E. UPTEGROVE & BRO Foot Java St., East River, Brooklyn, N. Y. ooooooocxxoo OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCXXXXXXXX)000000000000< 17 Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes Is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. «^K THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^» For Gentlemen of Good Taste ^S^N FELieE-5 3c.ci A HIGH GRADE H ^ GAR FOR kJC Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States SEND FOK CATALOGUE AND PRICES THE DEISEL-WEMMER CO., Makei^ LIMA, OHIO T. J. DUNN & CO. Makers of the BACHELOR CIGAR 401-403 E. 91st Street. NEW YORK The Duplex Cigar Cutter FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES 31^ low in Price It is extremely pimple in conntruction, per- fect in its working qualities, has absolutely sharp edges, is beautifully nickeled, a true heart shape, and apppa's to every smoker as ■VL handy, indis-pensahle little article. [Lei us Quote You Prices, with your 'advertisement stamped on each cutter f! MANUFACTURED BY R. W. JAIVIIESON CO. 290 Washington St., fview York Michael Hose A. F. Brillharfc Manufac- turers of from a short stay in Atlantic City. Even while there he was obliged to make a special trip to this city to look after some important matters that arose. Business has been fairly active with him. The Dembo Leaf Tobacco Co. has now been formally organized, by Myer Dembo, H. S. Abelson and E. E. Miles. They have a capital stock of $20,000. They propose to pack and deal in leaf tobacco in Lancaster. C. K. Hengst & Co. have opened a retail store and cigar factory at 24 West Chestnut street, directly opposite i the Penna. R. R. Depot, and have specially fitted out the place for that purpose. J. G. Shirk, jobber, is sojourning at Ocean Grove, on his annual vacation. He will return about September 1. D. E. Salomon, now with John Leo- pold & Son, of New York, was a recent visitor in this section. T. D. Shertzer, leaf dealer, is enjoy- ing a vacation at Cape May. ^^^^^^^^ TRADE NOTES FROM YORK LEAF TOBACCO. Distil, Fi SAVE AGENT'S COMMISSION Why should the Cigar Manufacturer pay Agent's Commission? We furnish All Shapes of the Brst Grade Cigar Mold, direct to Manu- facturer and will duplicate CXaCtly any shape you are now using. Send for our Catalogue of 1,500 Shapes The American Cigar Moid Co., Cincinnati, 0. Reported Contract for Tobacco in the Field Stirs up a Hornets' Nest. York, Pa., Aug. 26. There was considerable excitement created here last week owing to the report that a certain buyer of leaf to- bacco, one who figured quite promi- nently last year, had begun field opera- tions and actually contracted for sev- eral crops of tobacco at a figure that is considered high as an opening mark. In commenting upon this action, the several members of the trade inter- viewed did not make a noise like a Sun- day school, and we refrain from print- ing their remarks in fear that the paper might not be admitted to the mail. Suffice it to say that the figures said to have been agreed upon are not at all pleasing to the dealers who have heard of the transaction, and they are hop- ing that they will not again have to go through their experience of last year. Noah Gillen, of Gillen & Granat, re- cently returned from a tour through Wisconsin, but remained at home only RUTHERFORD ^""^fA^o^^^^ from the factory of El Draco Ci^ar Mfii. Co., Philada. a short time, and then left again for the West. The manufacturing industry is busy in certain locations while many others are complaining of a very dull summer trade. A tobacco farmer residing in the vicinity of Windsor had a peculiar ex- perience a few weeks ago, when a thunder storm occurred and is said to have practically destroyed about an acre of tobacco. At any rate he has made a claim on the insurance com- pany, and threatens to sue to recover his claim if it is not paid him without having to resort to law. Nettie McGuigan, a daughter of Peter McGuigan, a cigar manufacturer at Red Lion, was injured in a trolley wreck which occurred near Dallastown lately. The cigar store at 12 South Beaver street has been sold to William Mayer for $600. Since the death of John G. Lerew the store has been run on the co-operative plan. 6. F. Zarfoss, a Red Lion cigir manufacturer, is sojourning at Atlantic City with his family. W. A. Lahr, of Red Lion, since his return from Kansas City and other Western points, has been busy as a nailer in getting goods out to many customers. W. H. Snyder & Co., of Windsor, are among the busiest manufacturers io that section. Hiram Martin, of that firm, will start out on the road by Sep- tember 1. B. S. Taylor, C. W. Snyder and » party of their friends in Yce left last week for the seashore, to spend a short vacation. George W. Parr, of Littlestown, left for Asbury Park on Friday last, to spend a short vacation with his family- %^»%<%^^% ATLANTA ITEMS. Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 23. Trade here has been very good the past week, and no doubt will keep so for the remaining months oi this year. English Curve Cut, Maryland Clab Mixture, and several other brands of the A. T. cut plug goods are being e3|' tensively advertised thron>?hout the city. Some very neat window displW' are being put in, especially in the J. Goodrum Co. 's stores. Piedmont. 18 E. ROSENWALD & BRO. For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to Established I88O Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO., SELLERSVILLE, PA. ^^M THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^BB H. L. WEAVER J. B. MILLEYSACK Manufacturer of pine Havana Hand-Made No. 821 Lake Street LANCASTER, PA. Correspondence with the Jobbing Trade solicited. CIGARS Factory 3955 e. E. WEAVER WEAVER Si BRO. Manufacturers "f 1^ 1 ri ta f c ^^^ Jobbing ' ' Vy I g d I O Trade Only J ESTABLISHED 1889 INCORPORATED 1902 A. B. HESS CIGAR CO. SUCCESSORS TO J. E. Sherts & Co. LANCASTER, PA. Manufacturers of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars CORRESPONDENCE INVITED FROM RESPONSIBLE HOUSES For Quality. Workmanship, Style and Price Our Goods are Correct. Correspondence Solicited TERRE HIUU, PA. E. RENNINGER Established 1889 Manufacturer of High and Medium Grade Cigars Strictly Union-Made Goods. DdlVGr Pfit. ^%^ •*"> •«w-> • *'^ • I 5AMPLESi PRICES ^ FURNISHED '. UPON Applicatioh 0 IN STOCK, TO ORDER CIGAR LABELS • <^-» « /~» . «_^ I The Gilt Edge V Cigar Box Factory CIGAR BOXES SHIPPING CASES LABELS EDGINGS RIBBONS J. FRANK BOWMAN Cigar Manufacturers' SUPPLIES of All Kinds 51 Market Street LANCASTER. PA. Daily Capacity: Five Thousand Boxes chaskel'S CJOAR*T09A^ It Will Remove Rankness from Tobacca Take Away Mustiness and Give Ciiiars Havana Flavor. CHASKEL'S SPANISH BETUNE Is specially adapted to give that Peculiar Sourish Effect desired. Ghaskers Flavors the Cheapest in the market, considering what they do. A Card Will Brin^ More Information and Prices., Chaskel Chemical Work& 263 West Broadway, New York CIGAR BOXES The Ideal Ci^ar Made in an Ideal Way ■f Stephen Day 5c. Brand Is Strictly Union Made Ideal Gi^ar Go. CENTENNIAL, P4. milEIIS OF Asmnc CIGAR UBELS danufaclurgrs- 814-826 Lawrence St. 5KETCHESAMD .QUOTATIONS niRNI^HOy WRITE FOB 'SAMPLES ANT RIBBON PRICES Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. ^^^THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^^ Growers and Pacliers of HIGHEST GRADES CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED Address: P. B. GRIFFIN, Manager, NORTH BLOOMFIELD, CONN. [The Krohn Tobacco Co. (of WINDSOR, CONN.) Our Plantations are in the most famous growing section Fine Handling Superb Quality -OR- A. H. REEDER, President, P. 0. BOX 574, DAYTON, 0. Established 1895 Telephone Connection T. L. ADAIR Manufacturer of Fine Cigars Red Lion, Pa. Special Lines for the Jobbing Trade St. John Cigar Factory Fire. at it. In the south central part of the St. John. N. B.. Aug. 21. ^7" the tobacco is the best. Among The cigar facory of A. & I. Isaacs. ^ ^^"^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^T ""^^'^''^o^e grown by D. L. Crafts, C. H. Waite, Mrs. Flavin, M. E. Flavin, Thomas W. W. STEWART & SON Reading, Pa. Makers of the JOHN HAY LADY HELEN lOc. JOHN HAY, Jr. ELI PERKINS Hi^h Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Correspondence with Responsible Houses Solicited on Princess street, was last week dam aged by fire to the extent of $4,000. „. t . », /^ ^i. tt, r, ^ * , ^ , . • J 4 Flynn. John M. Crafts. E. B. Crafts An overheated stove is supposed to _, ' . *, _ „ ^ „ t^. , . "*• , , ,, ^ , . . r, . Patrick Connelly, C. B. Dickinson have caused the fire, which was first , , ,- j j r> « T^ , ' J . ,• J r*. John Kenedy and R. H. Dickinson discovered by a policeman, and after „ , . j ^ u . ^^'uhod. , , 1 u au c Help is scarce and tobacco twine verv an hour's work by the firemen was ,. C^ ^ ,j . . . "^ "^'^ ^. ,, ^. . , high. Some nice old tobacco in town " practically extinguished. The greatest damage was done to the Feeding Hills. Mass., Aug. 14: "Of stock, which is insured for $13,000 in <^he hail cut tobacco of Aug. 2, J. H. the Western Commercial Union and the Clark has plowed his 3 acres under and London Assurance Corporation. The needed it to turnips and millet. D. L. building is insured for $3,500 in the White has sold his 4 acres of hail cut Liverpool & London & Globe and for tobacco for 4 cents per pound. John $3,500 in the Queen Insurance Com- Warner has sold his 9 acres to same panjgg party for 5 cents. These were the worst injured crops in town. Rain is needed very much." Suffield. Conn., Aug. 15: "Several of our tobacco growers, who were the first to get their plants set in the fields, »%»»^M^ Leaf Tobacco Markets BALDWINSVILLE. N. Y. L J. SMITH & CO. Wholesale Cigar Manufacturers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Red Lion, Pa. tfltfMFOrRit^ The growers are all looking for rain , . ^^. _, , Z J u ij u * have begun cutting. The crop of to- and a few good showers would be of , j .. , great benefit to the tobacco. Topping has been general in the last few days, and some of the earlier and more ad- vanced crops will be ready for cutting next week. The general tendency among some growers is to begin cut- ting too early, but the more experienced growers, appreciating the greatly in- creased value given to the tobacco in the latter part of the season, wait un- ^. • • i ^. ^ i-^^, u i ^., , . . J r 11 i. J on the principle that every little helps til I heir crop is ripe and fully matured , ^ .^ ^ . , .. i . - ,,. , . X t 1 i.u but it was not enough to carry througl before cutting, preferring to take the , . wl I -i. ui , , . 1 r 4. a late crop, although it was enough to cnance of damage by an e^rly frost ^^_,_ ^ \.i,_ ^T:_„ o- . i rather than the certainty of material lo3s by cutting green tobacco. At South Granby the crop is in much need of rain. A very few fields have lieen topped but the larger number of pieces are very late. It will require the greater part of the month of Sep- tember to bring all to maturity.— Gazette. bacco and other crops are large and good." Bradstreet, Mass. : "A number here are cutting their tobacco, but the gen- eral rush will come next week. To- bacco is doing finely ; the rain of Satur- day came just in time to finish of! the crop in good shape. North Hatfield. Mass. : "The rain, of course, was a good thing to have, on the principle that every little helps, but it was not enough to carry through With Specially Designed Bands. and PAN ANNA 5c. Cidars TWO HAVANAS Two for Five Gents Correapondence with Responsible Houses soiicilad. Private Brands made to order. help out the earlier crops. Several tobacco men have been through this part of the country taking notes, but there has been no selling that 1 have heard of. The farmers are getting busier every day now in the fields as the season advances and by the end of the week several new crops will be harvested. C. L. Warner will finish cutting the twentieth, if we have no rain."— American Cultivator. J. F. REICHARD Wholesale Dealer in LEAF TOBACCO cf All Grades Craley, Penna. CONNECTICUT VALLEY. The condition of the crop at this sea- son has improved perceptibly, but there EDGERTON. WIS. is need of improvement yet to make ^^^^ ^^^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^y un- a first-class crop of it in this locality, precedented rainfalls and heavy showers Some of the farmers commenced cut- ^^.^^ ^^^^ ^^ j^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^ .^d ting this week and many more have buildings during the week. In the been sharpening up their cutters, clean- ^^j^^ ^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^, ^old ing sheds, and such work as is always ^.^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^ uneasiness to necessary to be done before the harvest ^^^ ^^^^^^^ growers. The harvest of begins. On Monday next, however, if ^^^^ ^^^,y ^^^^^ ^.„ ,^^„,,nce the the weather continues favorable many ^^^.^^ ^^^^^ f^,,^ ^ ^^^^^ j^^^^ than will be at the harvest. With the dry. ^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^j p,enty hot weather that has prevailed, the ^^ .^ .^ ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^ crop. crop has ripened very fast, and pieces ^^^^^ .^ ^ ^j^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^j^^ medium that looked a week ago as though it ^^^ ^^,^g ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ,^^f ,^. ^^ are would require ten days, at least, to ^^^^^^^ ^.^^ ^ ^^^^^ ^^ growing ripen. I am informed will have to be ^g^t^er. The outlook at best is not SMITH BROS. cut right away to secure the crop in its best condition. Our correspondents write : East Whately. Mass.. Aug. 13: "A few words about the crops. Yesterday able*harvest very encouraging, though the crop is making marked improvements since the rains, and with favorable weather the growers hope to secure a reason- Brokers io Domestic ¥ 17 A 17 T/^D A C^r^C\ and Imported LL/Vr 1 KJlDl\K^K^\J No. 17 Charter Street, Dayton, O. Ohio Goods Our Specialty 20 I saw a number of crops around town, r^^^ rtx2.T\iet for old stock brings no and will say that the tobacco, as a ^^^ developments. Samples of last whole, is the finest crop we have had ^^^^^^.^ packings are not yet ready for several years Cutting has begun. ^^^ inspection and transactions are con- and by next week a good many will be ^^^^ ^^ ^j^^^ ,^^f ^^^ manufacturers HUNTER Sc. Cigar needs, in view of the P^o.pects |or the new crop packers see no reason is successful with successful dealers. El Draco Giiiar Mf|{. Co., Phila. reducing prices on their holdings. Shipments 600 cases.— Reporter. ^^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^»g Telephone Call, 432— B Office and Warehouse: FLORIN, PA. Located on Main Line of Pennsylvania R. R. E. L. NISSLY Groovers and Packers of Fine Ci^ar Leaf Tobacco Fine B's and Tops Our Specialty MILTON H. RANCR Packer of Penna. Broad Leaf Dealer in All Giades of Domestic Cigar Leaf Tobaccos 201 & 203 N. Duke Street lANCASTER. PA. Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our Samples Saaplea cheerfully gakmXU*^ upon request I P. O. Box 96 ' CHAS. J. LEDERMAN Packer of and Dealer in All Kinds of Domestic Leaf Tobacco York State, Connecticut and Pennsylvania a Specialty Cor. Christian & Marion Sts., LANCASTER, PA. W. B. HOSTETTER & CO. Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Rear of 144 West Market Street, on Mason Avenae, York, Penna. We Make SCRAP FILLER for Cigar Manufacturers. B. F. 600D & eO. Leaf Tobacco PACKERS and DEALERS in 142 North Market Street LANCASTER, PA. H. H. MILLER Light Connecticut Wrappers and Seconds Fine Georgia and Florida Sumatra IMPORTED SUMATRA and HAVANA AND MUCH Fine Binder and Filler Stock 327 and 329 North Queen Street LANCASTER, PA. J. K. LEAMAN Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco United * Phones 138 North Market St. LANCASTER, PA. J. W. BRENNEMAN Packer and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Packing House, Millersville, Pa. Office and Salesrooms, 110 and 112 West Walnut St. LANCASTER, PA. ¥^ TRUMAN D. SHERTZER Dealer in Leaf Tobaccos and Manufacturer of Scrap Filler for Cigar Manufacturing Warehouses: MAIN OFFICE: LANCASTER and RED LION, PA. Lancaster, Pa. The York Tobacco Co* Packers and Jobbers in All Grades of LEAF TOBACCO Office and Warehouse, 15 East Clark Avenue Manufactnrera of Cigar Scrap Tobacco York, Pa. N. D. AUEXAINDER, Packer of and Dealer in LEAF TOBACCO Jobber in Sumatra, Florida Sumatra and Havana Lemon and Arch Sts. 21 THE^TOBACCO WORLD i38&i4oCcntrc:5t. VfUffurACTuire* ALL MIMDS %f Cigar box Labels AND TRIMMINGS. NCW YORK« PhilaH. If.liiH Offic I. ^ s»R , 573 Bourse Bldg. NGKR. Mgr. Chicago, 56 Fifth Avenue. E. E. THAT(^HER, Mer. San Francisco, 320 Sansome Street. L. S. SCHOENFELD. Mgr. ♦♦"{♦♦ isiipm.co t TOBACCO BREEDING. By A. D. Shamel and W. W. Goby, Bureau of Plant Industry, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. Gigar Boxes Cigar Box Lumber - - - i ♦4 H Largest stock of ff ♦ J ♦ Sawed Mexican and Cuban Cedar, * Veneered Cedar, i Imitation Cedar. ^ ♦•♦ WRITE FOR PRICES COLOMBIA AVENUE and SIXTH STREET PHILADELPHIA. ♦♦^♦* L SCHWENCKE LITHOGRAPHIC CO CLARENDON ROAD & E. 37 !« ST. BROOKLYN . N .Y. ^^'^ FINE CIGAR LABELS ^-^ PRIVATE BRANDS OFORIGINAL DESIGN SAKl r-RAMCl«CO S(,<« F»«ANrslAISI St. <^%%^%%%%%%^%»»%^>%%^^^ McLaughl JOHl John McLaughlin. J. K. Kauffmaiv. JOHN McLaughlin ^ co. i Wholeiftle Dcklera in All Kinds of Plug ®, Smoking Tobaccos Also. All Grades of Fine Cigars Qi Leaf Tobacco No. 307 North Queen St. LANCASTER. PA. 1 22 ^%»»»%%%%%%^%%»»^^^i^»»%l (Continued from last week) METHODS OF SAVING SEED. The absolute necessity of saving seed from tross-fertilization was recognized by the writers in the beginning of the tobacco breeding experiments. The readiness with which tobacco fl wers are cross-pollinated has been shown in a previous section, giving a descrip- tion of the flower, and has been em- phasized all through this buUIetin. The securing of pure, unmixed seed is necepsarily of the first importance in dt-Vtloping improved strains of tobacco which are sufficiently uniform to meet tht^ requirements of the manufacturers. After trying various methods of keep- ing the seed pure by covering the flower head of the plant it was found that the most practicable and efficient way to protect the flowers from cross- poilination was by the use of a light, strong manila paper bag, which serves to keep out all agents whereby pollen may be transferred from plant to plant and from flower to flower, and at the same time does not interfere with the proper development of the flower head and the seed. This method impresses all growe-s at first as being impracti- cable, but it has been found by the writers and by many growers who have adopted it to be thoroughly practicable and in every way effective. Nearly I all the growers in the Connecticut Valley, where the work was first be- gun, are saving their seed in accordance with this method, which is sufficient evidence of its adaptability to practical farming conditions. The form of bag used must not be thick or heavy enough to affect the natural transpiration and growth of the plants. The kind which has been adopted for general use is the lightest grade of manila bag that can be procured at the grocery or country stores. There is greater liabil- ity of the seed being injured under southern or tropical conditions by Uding a bag which is too heavy than there is in the North. In order to prevent any possibility of injury from this cause, the writers have adopted the method of puncturing the bag with a large number of very fine holes, which will admit air and at the same time are not large enough to allow insects to pass through and carry the pollen from plant to plant. The bags may be punctured by using a sewing machine and arranging the bags as in sewing ordinary cloth. The sewing machine needle of course must not be threaded for this purpose. For the average tobacco plant the paper bag of 12 pound size has been found to be the most satisfactory. When the plants to be bagged are of a small variety, the Constitution ^'"L'^^J^r Made in the good old way. EL DRACO CIGAR NFG. CO.. PHILA. 10 pound bag may be large enough, but it will not allow suflicient room for the proper development of the seed head on a tobacco plant of average size. The proper time for bagging is just before the first flowers open and are ready for pollination. At this time the stem of the flower head is suffi- ciently strong to support the weight of an ordinary paper bag without in- juring the plant in any way. When the bags are applied earlier than this, the operation is more difficult and the tender top of the plant is liable to be broken off or bent by the weight of the bag. When the growing plant has reached the proper stage for bagging, all branches just below those which form the main flower head and all small leaves should be carefully re- moved. After the flower head has been carefully prepared, as indicated, the bag should be inverted, placed over the flower head, the mouth gathered closely around the stem just below the flower branches and tied loosely enough to allow sufficient room for further growth. At this stage of the plant's development the flowers bloom rapidly, and a corresponding rapidity of growth takes place in the flower head. This condition makes it necessary to visit rA.Huml LEAFTOMed THE BEST ORGANIZED MOST COMPLETE AND LARGEST 7VWL OEDER LEAF TOBACCO ESTABLISHMENTJ r AMERICA ^ NEW YORK ' CHICAGO ST. LOUIS ^^M. THE TOBACCO WORLD ^S3g JOHN D. UOfMQ OFFICE: £^ , FACTORY: No. 1 18 Mifflin Street Manufacturer of |^ 1 g & T S Cor. Maple ^ Plum Aves. Lebanon, Penna. A Specialty of Private Brands. Telephone Connection Samples Sent to Responsible Houses. HERiVIAIV DEUUE York, Penna. Maker oi Delman k. Herdel 5c. Alex. Martin 5c. UNION MADE CIGARS Sold to Wholesale & Jobbing Trade only Samples to Responsible Houses Bear Bros. Manufacturers of FINE CIGARS R. F, D. No. 8, YORK, PA. A specialty of Private Brands for the Wholesale and Jobbing Trades Correspondence solicited Samples on application Brands: GAe Bear, 5^ Cub, Essie, and Matthew Carey GEO. W. PARR Manufacturer of FINE CIGARS Littlestown, Pa. MAKER OF SclTHEFERNSIDESc. Sold to the Jobbing Trade only Correspondence invited »o«- C. E. MATTINGLY & CO. Manufacturers of Hi^li Grade Union Made 1 J. FOR THE Wholesale Trade Only Union Chief Supreme Union Mc Sheppystown, Pa. el-* ojvq ElOno Union Made 5 -Cent Cigars are as Good as Cigars Can be Made Chas. A.Oberly, Maker LEBANON, PA. m Cigars of Quality Sell and Repeat. Try THE DOCTOR 5c. Ci^ar WALTER S. BARE. Lititz, Penna. Maker of Hldh Grade Cltfara Exclnslvely. |^, -»>• W. R. DAUGHERTY & BRO. Manufacturers of Fine Domestic Cigars Dallastown, Pa. HIGHEST QUALITY FINEST PACKAGES Wholesale and Jobbing Trade ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦4 t , ♦St tt n X* ♦■♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦■♦ ♦♦♦i SPECIAL DESIGNS ♦ ^ Patents Caveats, Trade Marks, Design-Patents, Copyrights, etc. '"ISr" John A. Saul J,e Droit Building. WASHINGTON, D. C. JACOB G. SHIRK Lancaster, Pa. JOBBER and DEALER in PRODUCTS of American Tobacco Co, American Cigar Co. American Stogie Co I^ubrman 4& Wilburn Tobacco Co. Blackwcll Durham Tobucco Co. Spalding c& Merrick Tobacco Co. IT WILL PAY YOl '„" °^^ ''^ '''"*''^' """" irderln^ jjoods elsewhere. Brilliant as Diamonds Fragrant as Roses Good as Government Bonds Are the ClbAKo Regis^teml Brands "Brilliant Star" Clear Havana . . lOc. *'S. B." Half Havana 5c. "S. B.'* Little Havanas 5c. "Honest Bee" 3c. "2— I~No" Mildest Cigar Made 2 fof 5c Special Brands Made to Order Stauffer Bros. Mfg. Co., New Holland, Pa. Send Your Cigar Buyer Here We Will Save You N«n«f For Sale by All Dealers V I R O I N 1 A E R I Q U B MIXTURE SAe AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., NEW YORK -O IRREGULAR PAGINATION E. A. Calves & Co.<'^c> Havana, 123 North Third street M PORTERS of PHILADELPHIA S^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^1 ^5^ W. A. LAHR i^^§tic Bm^Q^ nthimsuifi Old Aet Ttms The Story Wholesale Cigar Manufacturer M n ''"^t AS ,nS PA.NTV.^* is;- ^XS'^^OROTfiy I y- 1 Pt»Miisioi4, f i?erf //io/2, Penna. Get our prices, and make a fair comparison with those of other factories. Correspondence invited with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade. Samples Free to Responsible Houses. J ^^'""fk,. Estiblishetl in 1881. 1 Vol. XXVIl. No. 36. J PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK. SEPTEMBER 4, 1907. ( One Dollar per Annom. t Payable in Advance. Philipp J. Kolb&Co Importers & Packers OF Leaf Tobacco 310 Race Street Philadelphia UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO. . . . MANUFACTURERS OF . . . CENTRAL UNION . Cut Plug IDLE HOUR . . . Sliced Plug EPICURE (%'.'r'.r..°') Shredded Plug HUNT CLUB . . . Cube Pipe Tobacco SPHINX MIXTURE . Smoking UNION MADE GOODS INDEPENDENT FACTORY RICHMOND, VA. £^ ^A u TOBACCO New S u M TOBACCO T R Crop M TOBACCO Samples gladly submitted on application J\ 3,700 Bales Purchased Up to Date M 1 OBACCO Q H. DUYS & CO. No. 170 Water Street, NEW VORK De Amsterdamsche Tabakshandelmaatschappij, Amsterdam, Holland U M TOBACCO L Growers and Packers of FLORIDA TOBACCOS Write for Samples SCHROEDER & ARGUIMBAU 178 Water Street, New York ^^STHE TOBACCO W O R L D .SSeS r "^ CHARLES M. GUDKNECHT, PRESIDENT La Hilda Cigar Factory (INCORPORATED) Manufacturers and Importers 231 CHESTNUT STREET Philadelphia CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED J CHALLENGES COMPARISON White Knight 5-cent Ci^ar Made by Morris D. Neumann & Co. PHILADELPHIA, PA. -»"^ - It ■ ii- ■" -• *- - [. ■J.,'-IT..mjl-V (lord LANCASTER. IQc.) n„ U Oiifir Bi I Manufacturers 615 Market St., Philada. (NICKELBY, 5c.) i im')m ;»'i38S Sworn testimony in a Court of E.quity established these facts: 70 to 80 ; Havana Tobacco in our "CHICO" 5c SIZE. Clear HAVANA Filler in our 10c SIZES. FOR INrOHMATION AS TO OPEN TERRITORY, Address. VICENTE PORTUONDO CO.. Philadelphia n- Guaranteed Strictly Hand Made <^ Imported Sumatra Wrapper Long Havana Filler HENRY HEYMANN'S SONS. INC. MAKERS ^ Sinking Spring, Pa. _ Factory 1839, First District Penna. W. K. Gresh & Sons, Makers, Norristown, Pat W, W> STEWART & SON Reading, Pa. Makers of the JOHN HAY LADY HEEi lOc. JOHN HAY, Jr. Ell PERKINS So. Hi^h Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Correspondence ^ith Responsible Houses Solicited Parmenter Wax-Lined Coupon Cigar Pockets Afford PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST MOISTURE, HEAT and BREAKAGE. Indorted by all Smokers, and are the MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium known. Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis., D-S**- THE TOBACCO WORLD Vol. XXVII. , No. 36 PHILADELPHIA, SEPTEMBER 4, 1907 One Dollar the Year OUR TRADE WITH CUBA. 1903. Flour shows an increase from a HIRSCHBERG-GANS COMBINE Cigarmakers Help Telegraph little less than 2 million dollars to over Strikers. Imports and Exports Compared, 3 millions; lumber from less than 1 Formed Lake Jackson Tobacco Chicago 111 Aug 29 1903 with 1907. «^illion to 2\ millions; boots and shoes ^^ ^^ q^^,^ Florida Tobacco in George J. Thompson, of the Cigar- . . ,, c ^ . . from a little over a half million to over t r« ^ i , tt • n j i 4. . i, ^^a „« Compied by U. S. Department . . „ • ,r ^ i Leon Countv. makers' Union, called last week and as- ^"" "^ ' ji u 2 millions; bituminous coal from 1 mil- «»»'««« j , ^u «: • i * 4.u t" i^ .,„,^u«-a' oj Commerce and Labor. Tapk«?onvillP Fla Auc- 30 sured the officials of the Telegraphers ., lion to 2 millions; corn from about a dacKsonviiie, ria., Aug. .5u. ^r . - . • _ i ^„„ ,.,«..« ,z.«Htr Trade of the United States with half million to overli millions; vege- Julius Hirschberg and Charles C. y"'«" ^^f^,,'^." ^'^"^""f ^'J^^^^^ Cuba in the fiscal year just ended ag- ^^^^^^ f^^^ j^^^ ^^^^ ^ ^^^^ ^;,ji^„ ^^ Rosenberg, the two well known pro- to extend their support, financially and gregated almost 150 million dollars. ^^ millions; cotton cloths from less prietors of the El Provedo Cigar Fac- ^^tl^J"^'^^; . t .con ^nn^r. rp The imports from the island were nearly than a quarter of a million to nearly a tory. at Tallahassee. Fla.. and also The ball game at Logan bquar^^^^^ 100 million dollars in value and the ex- ^jju^ j^^^er from a little more proprietors of the Lake Jackson to- '"'^^^,.'" "f ^'"^ ^,^^/^''^' *""^^^^^^^ ports thereto nearly 50 millions. To be ,han ? of a million to 2^, millions ; cars bacco plantation and pioneers of the ^^"^^^"^^^^ '^,^ '^^""^^j^^^^ Lreaccurate. the value of the imports ^„^ carriages from a little more than tobacco growing industry in Leon ^"^^"^ J^"^^""' Jf^ ^^^^ "^^^^^ from Cuba in the fiscal year ending ^ j^^jf ^i„i„„ ^o more than 1 million; county, have sold their famous planta- cigarmakers will vote moral and finan- Juie 30, 1907. was $97,441,690. and of ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ thousand dollars to over tion. together with the 1907 crop, to cial support to the operators. the exports thereto $49.3u5,274. j million, while in many other articles two prominent leaf tobacco firms from %%««««%«« In both imports and exports the trade ^j^^ grow'th is equally striking. ^he North. Jos. S. Cans & Co.. of New Wisconsin Acreage. with Cuba in 1907 exceeded that of any importations 1903 1907 York, and Harry Hirschberg. trading previous year. The largest imports Leaf tobacco $9,967,124 $13,527,863 as J. Hirschberg & Bro.. of Philadel- Statistics of the growing tobacco crop from the island in any previous year Cigars, cigar- phia. can hardly be relied on this year as were those of 1905. when they aggre- ^^tes. etc. 3,175.722 3.889.520 r^^^ rumor that the El Provedo Cigar furnishing the usual basis for figuring gated a little over 86 millions. ^^P^'^'^s tj ^^^a 1^0| «ne^Q03 factory at Tallahassee was also in- acreage and yield, for the reason that The largest exports to the island ^o^acco. Mirs. oi*idi,t)-^ ^iio.ou. eluded in the deal, was without founda- the figures represent the intended area prior to 1907 were those of 1906, when ******** tion. This part of the busmess will to to be planted rather than the actuaL they aggregated Ml millions. Reports From Growing Centers. gtiH be controlled by Messrs. Hirsch- The statistics relating to Rock county The imports from the island exceed berg and Rosenbr>rg, though the actual below presented were gathered by the by about 15 per cent, those of the high- CONNECTICUT. management will be delegated to some assessors during the month of May, est record year under Spanish rule. Hartford. Aug. 29. of the younger members of the firm's some weeks before the crop was actu- 1874, when the imports from Cuba were Rather than risk losing the crop, families. Mr. Hirschberg has gone ally planted, hence they can only show valued at 85^ million dollars. The ex- owing to the extreme drouth through- North, and may remain there indefi- what acreage the farmers intended to ports to theisland are about twice as out the tobacco raising section of Con- riitely. Mr. Rosenberg, however, will devote to tobacco. It will be noted, much as those of the highest export necticut. many of the farmers are cut- continue to buy in Cuba for the firm, however, that under normal conditions year under Spanish rule. 1893. when ting tobacco. The plants are not ma- as he has done heretofore. the increase would have been about the exports to the island were 24 mil- tured. but if no rain should fall in the The transfer of the property above 1.000 acres in Rock county alone. lion dollars in value. next few days the crop would wilt and referred to will take place on Septem- jqwns ^*906.'" ^1907.'" A comparison of the trade with Cuba lose its flavor. The tobacco now being ber 1. and will bear the name of the ^^^^ 246 241 in 1907 with that of the last year prior cut is heavily gummed and will require Lake Jackson Tobacco Growing Com- Beloit 149i 150 to the present reciprocity treaty, 1903, unusual care in curing. Much of the pany. The present employes will con- Bradford ^12 ^43 gives some interesting results. The crop is of excellent quality. tinue in the service of the new pro- ^^^^^^ !!!!!!! ".'..!l02 83 reciprocity treaty went into effect in WISCONSIN prietors, and, except in the way of im- pulton .".'.'■.'.".'.'.'.'.".".'.'.'.'.".'' 832 911 December. 1903. and the last full year t.^ a >n Provirg and enlarging the tobacco acre- Harmony 486 601 of trade prior to that date was the fis- Edgerton. Aug. 29. ^g^ ^nd facilities for insuring a good Janesyille 526i 592 cal year ending June 30. 1903. A com- A severe rain and electrica storrn ^^^^^ „, .^ange is contemplated. [f ^f^^^^ .V.V.sir 263 parison of the figures of that year with Passed over this section recently and ^his plantation was the first of its J^f^^ :;::::;: _ i those of 1907 shows an increase of ^id much damage to growing crops, ^ind to be planted in Leon county. Magnolia 302 .345 about 50 per cent, in the imports from especially tobacco and corn. It is es- ^^6 whole tract embraces 1.580 acres. Milton, 26 132 the island and of about 125 per cent, timated that thousands of acres of to- .jg^ty of which are planted and shaded, ^ewark .^. • .24^i 2.9 in the exports to the island. During ^acco are under water. The new owners will add thirty more, porter 866 946 that same period the increase in imports f^^'T'J^^n'l u "^' ^"^ ^'" ^"^^'^ themselves of the ex- Rock 459 432 from other parts of the world was Prospects for the 1907 tobacco crop ..Ug^t facilities they have of laying a ^P"nK Galley 518i 627 about to per cent., and the increase are very poor throughout Southern ^fystem of irrigation. Union ;.■.■.■.•; ^ 395 of exports to other parts of the world Wisconsin and it is estimated in Dane ^jfty cottages, all occupied, are ciinton Village - 6 about 'n per cent county that the loss to growers in this scattered about, each on its own plot Milton Village 30i 32 The chief articles in which the in- county alone will be fully $3,000,000 ,f ground, which is farmed by the g^j^^J^^^J^'^ V'"^«« j^^j ^^ crease smce 1903 occurs are shown by This appears to be a large sum but tenant for his own benefit. Evlnsv^e. .V.: '. ".V.: :::::: 50 54 a statement just prepared by the Bu- ^"^^ *«^« ^'^^ "«^ ,^^ ^^'^ '"^ ^^^""^^ ^' .-•-^^•^^ Janesville 299 305 reau ol Statistics of the Department Jhe ^^J^'^^iUoni ofTre'^^^^^^^^ Wheeling Jobbers Incorporate. ^otal ^ ^ of Commerce and Labor in the form of ^-hen bumper crops and high prices Wheeling. W. Va.. Aug. 30. r^. Government's August croD re- a table in which the principal articles were the rule, will go far toward mak- „ ^ yVingerter Company Government s August crop re import.! from and exported to Cuba ing the loss fall more easily upon the J,^" J^ft^^h-ef woTs at Wh^eUng Port tells of an improvemen of 1 point arestaud and their respective values farmers of this section. Only about will have its ch-et works at wneeiing .^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^^, situation oetween July in 190;^ and 1907 shown. On till- import side the chief increase occurs in bugar, leaf tobacco, and bana- na, c. „. u • e responsible, snouid tnis procession oi iumuw.i.k ...v-v..^"--— • «^ --• The fact ot the matter is tne crop 42imin n H f°"""",omr-ni T calamities be followed by an early Wells. A. D. Wingerter. L. B. Wells, ^^^ „f ^ „.„fi,h during a good tas L f /k ' *™f' ""r/u" """ ""' """h""- Charles A. Wingerter and J. F. Adams, deal of July. Uncle Sam's statisticians ■ons ,„ 1007, eat tobacco an increase vesting at all. ^ Wheeling. o^-ht to be able to do better •Bg- from practically 10 millions to 13J mil- ■.r«,«,svTvANM «v»»*»»» ""f"', )° °^ ""'^ "^" °° "^"^"^ "« lions, and bananas from a little over a PENNSYLVANIA. germ'." -Edgerton Reporter, halt mii.on to over 1 million dollars . , Lancaster, Aug 31 New Cigar Firm in Des Moines. ,„,^^ valiio w.,,,1^ ■ J • i.^ u A few crops of tobacco in this county Des Moines, la., Aug. 30. _ _ buUvl .hT -n "^" •^»^'' "T <="*• ■"" *? r^'"'M':r a. F. Johnson and O. C Wafe have Death of Myron S. Overhill. uui a VHr> Slight increase. not yet become general because the to- t^.r.uui ^ , ^. . ^ . n u/- a on On the export side the number of bacco in many sections of the county formed a new firm for the manufacture ,'^^"^'\;! f' W'«- ^"8. 30. articles forming the trade with the is- is far from mature. Recent rains have of cigars. They will immediately place Myron S. Overhill. a wealthy ttbac- land i<5 mn^K 1 i.u ^u *u given it a wonderfully rapid growth ^j,g market a five cent brand, the conist and the first man to grow to- imt r. h ,t ^" r" n ""' >l »?« '"""l" »r "I^"""" .'"h"?!' t'^,V King Flipper, and a ten cent brand bacco in Wisconsin, died today, at the "upon puie, but m nearly all cases they ther weather developments before cut- '^'"» ' , , j j r * • «how a marked increase in 1907 over ting their crops. later. Both young men are popular. advanced age of seventy-nine years. E. A. Calves & Co.HaVANA, 123 North Third street ....IMPORTERS o^-^ PHILADELPHIA J. Vetterlein & Co. «^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^M Importers of HAVANA and SUMATRA and Packers of DOMESTIC LEAF Tobacco 115 Arch Street, Philadelphia John T. Dohan Wm. H. Dohan FOU>D£D 1853 vfc — y-^;' FLOR ^^ ^^ de DOHAN & TAITT D &T Importers of Havana and Sumatra Packers of /^^^^5^^J07 Arch St. Leaf TobaccoK ^Jl» ) philada. Batablished V ^LEWIS BREMER'S SONS L ^^B y s IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra AND PACKERS OF Leaf Tobacco 322 and 324 North Third Street, Philadelphia Julius Hirschberg & Bro. Importers of Havana and Sumatra and Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco 125 North Third St., Phllada. L. BAMBERGER &l CO. Packers and Dealers in i-porters of SEED LEAF HAVANA and SUMATRA 111 Arch Street, Philadelphia Warehouses: Lancaster. Pa.; Mlltoo Junction. Wis.; Baldwinsvllle. N. Y. TOBACCO rhircf Stt Phi/ode/p/i/a,, The Empire Leaf Tobacco Co., Importers and Dealers in ALL KINDS OF SEED LEAF, HAVANA SUMATRA 118 N. 3d St., Phila. ll I I1.5TRAUS Z^ A.LOtB IMPORTERS OF 90l&9a8^;iiiiM3SSi^ I^lilLADELPHi Benj. Labe Jacob Labe Sidney Labe BENJ. LABE & SONS IMPORTERS OF Sumatra and Havana Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco 228 North Third St., Philadelphia LiEOPOLiD LOEB & CO. Importers of Sumatra and Havana and ^^ Packers of Leaf Tobacco 306 North Third St., Phila. GEO. BURGHARD Importer of Sumatra and Havana and Packer of LEAF TOBACCO 238 North Third Street, Phila. \ m Rtcr'sre/^ta 1642-44 N.ELLVENTH. ST. ?55a U KRUPPENBA( H I DEALER IN; LEAF TOB/V'CO Philadelphia J. S. BATROFF 224 Arch St., Philadelphia Broker in LEAF T0BAe60 E. A. Calves & Cox^c"> Havana, 123 North Third street IMPORTERS of H^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^B PHILADELPHIA EXPORT STAMP ISSUED BY CUBAN CIGAR MANUFACTURERS Authorized by the Government of the Republic of Cuba UUniondeF]^R>^^^J"''"^ab^ ^rrSLADECUBA utonzadaporel Gobierno delaRepablica Garantiza QLie los tabacoscigarrosy paqtietes (Je picadura qcjellcven es^appeci^fa son fabricadospor HABANA 7^:lJJil:»yjJil,IH:MIJJ:l.lJN.M.H.|:*ikr^ljjlg'l^^ Either the name of the Manufacturer or that of his Brand will appear printed in the blank space of this Precinta or Stamp. ...IMPORTANT NOTICE... ThP nrecedine cut is a facsimile, in its actual size, of the Precinta or warranty stamp which is now used by the members of the Cigar and Cigarette Manuflctu?e?s' Union of the Island of Cuba as a guarantee that Cigars. Cigarettes and Cut Tobacco packages wh.ch bear these stamps, were made in Cuba bv the Independent Manufacturers. , ^ . - . *u * *i. r- Thus a copy of that warranty stamp attached to any box of Cigar, and Cigarette, or to any package, of Cut Tobacco, mean, that tho.e Ci- aar. Cigarette, and Cut Tobacco have been made in Habana. Cuba, with the genuine Tobacco Leaf grown in the famou. Vuelta Aba,o • DON'T FORGET THIS. RETAILERS. IMPORTERS AND DISTRIBUTORS COLORS OF THE PRECINTA : Black with pale blue ground ; fac-simile of the seal of the Presidency of the Republic : dark blue. \. IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF MY LORD NICOTINE. Tobacco in the Period of the Roman Empire. \ CONDUCTED BY W. H. PRESCOTT. Copyright 1907, by The Tobacco World. XIII. THE DEATH OF TYBALT. The several incidents related in past chapters had delayed Senator Nicotine's progress towards Rome, and he found it necessary to order his cavalcade to move more swiftly, late in the after- noon, in order to make Lycopadium, the city half way between Herculaneum and the Capital. It was after sun- down when My Lord and his retinue drew up at the Patricians' Inn, a popu- lar hostelry with My Lord when jour- neying between the two cities. He ordered a sumptuous supper for himself and followers, to which all did full justice and then Senator Nicotine, with a fragrant Havana between his teeth, went out and sat on the inn porch to gossip with the landlord. "What's new. Proteus?" he asked the inn-keeper. "I suppose you have heard that Octaviiis gained a great victory over the combined fleets of Antony and Cleo- patra."" said Landlord Proteus. "Oh. yes; we got that news in Her- culaneum last week." "Thn Emperor." continued the land- lord, "hud a severe attack of indiges- tion Tliursday week." "So; No wonder; he will persist in smokin;' Swineopoly two-fers instead of my j/uaranteed Sumatra Havanas. The wonder is Jule isn't dead." "I hear there's a conspiracy to put him out of business. Brutus and Cas- sius were through here last Monday, and thty spent the whole afternoon out in the barn whetting up their daggers on the grindstone. What's the matter with Caosar that they want to knife him?" "Oh, he's getting on the punk !" was the scarcely intelligible answer of Lord Nicotine. At about this part of the conversa- tion two flashily dressed Romans, with hig diamond pins in their toga fronts, passed into the inn and, his curiosity aroused. Lord Nicotine inquired who they might be. "Gamblers," replied the landlord. "They're a couple of fellows from Rome who come down through the country every once in a while looking for lambs to pluck. I'd just like to see them go up against a good poker player or two and see if their proud boasts are true." "Introduce me," said Senator Nico- tine. "I know a little about cards, and I'd just as soon go into a good game as not— there's nothing else doing." The landlord took My Lord Nicotine inside, introduced him to the card sharpers, and it was not long before the trio were up in a second story front, getting things into shape for a game with the pasteboards. My Lord Nicotine knew what he was up against. Two card sharpers against one player is hard luck, usually, on the lone player, but Lord Nicotine sat himself down without worry and com- menced a poker game that wound up with considerable vim and color. "Smi deal," said lago, the smaller of the two gamblers, and he dealt off the cards with an experienced dexterity. "How much an ante shall we play for?" inquired Tybalt, the second gambler. "Oh, let's make it a ducat a crack, ' said My Lord Nicotine, "I'm not par- ticular. And thus the game started. The opening pot, of 7") ducats, was pulled off by My Lord. The crooks would let him win a game or two, and then—. My Lord himself proved so sharp at the game that it was after midnight before the two gamblers found good chance to "stack the cards' with a big pot— 1500 ducats in sight. Discarding a Jack, My Lord held three aces, called for one card and re- ceived an ace. He got wise and began procrastinating to see if there were (Concluded on^p. 7) A Good Pa r oP^lS?^^ Two of Our Popular Five Cent Brands. Our Goods are Made of Best Selections, Made Carefully, and Made to Duplicate. Wolf Brothers, RED LION, RA. INCREASE YOUR PROFIT! Columbia Straifiht Will Do It. We bought a large supply of Good Hav- ana and Domestic Tobacco at the right time. We are located where Good Workmen can be had at Fair Prices. These facts enable us to make our COLUMBIA STRAIGHT a Five Cent Cigar of Highest Quality, Best Work- manship, to be Sold at Good Profit. Fred Schlaeger & Co., Columbia, Pa. Samples on application. g^g THE T O B ACCO WORLD ^^B m TO THM TRADM. New York, August 26, 1907. I beg to advise you that I have disposed of my interest in the INTERNATIONAL TOBACCO CO. of New York, and in my last advertisement I stated I had bought controlling interest in The Edwin L. Koppelman Co. I hereby announce that I have bought the entire interest of said concern, and will continue the busi- ness Under My Own Name, and am now in a position to continue dealing in Cuttings, Scraps and Sif tings, and respectfully solicit a continuance of the patronage with which you have favored me in the last ten years. Please write me whenever you have anything to offer in my line. Respectfully yours, l^mil Berger Tobacco Co. Office and Factory , 6-8-10 Gouverneur Slipf Factory No. 77, Third District, New York. Telephone No. 722 Orchard ^ MA^riMMMMtaMI* THE TOBACCO WORLD Gfieske & Niemann, Packers & Dealers in Leaf Tobacco No. 204 South Charles Street Baltimore, Md. Ifl the Days of My Lord Nicotine. (Concluded from page 5) more aces out or if a royal flush was in his opponents' hands. "1 bet five hundred ducats more," very glibly PUt in Tybalt, lago stood in, and without hesitancy Senator Nice- tine— as always becomes a Senator— stood pat. On the call Tybalt showed a royal flush- beating the other hands. Quick as lightning Senator Nicotine picked up the cards from the discard pile, found three more aces besides the four he held and then he turned on the gamblers. Reaching for the money with one hand, he seized Tybalt under the arm-pit and with a powerful lift and thrust threw him backward through a window into the barn of the Patri- cians' Inn. "Sic semper tinhorn!" he hissed. It was lago's turn next. My Lord seized him like an infant and threw him from the first hall land- ing down into the inn oflRce. The night clerk had to pick lago up ; he couldn't do the job for himself on account of seeing so many stars and sun spots. As Senator Nicotine finished putting the ducats in his pocket he noticed tiny flashes of flame shooting up by the window through which he had thrown Tybalt. "Ye gods !" he exclaimed, "the barn's on fire! My tobacco— my chariots! I must save them! Fire!" he shouted as a warning— and without hesitancy clambered out a window and dropped to the ground. The night clerk had cold feet— but give him credit, he did all he could to help Senator Nicotine put out the fire and brought a basin of water from the horse trough. Meanwhile Lord Nicotine was woi'k- ing like a Trojan. Out he pulled or backed his chariots to a place of safety. He freed the neighmg, terror-stricken horses and as help arrived had them taken to places of refuge. As the flames rose higher and higher My Lord saw a gruesome sight in a corner of a box stall. Tybalt, tinder box in hand, was crouching low in a corner of the enclosure, seeking a chance to escape. "And so! wretch! t'was you who fired the barn, eh?" fairly shouted My Lord Nicotine, Rushing into the stall he seized the cowering creature, ran with him to where the flames were thickest and with gigantic strength, threw him headlong into the fiery, seething furnace. The barn and Tybalt were lost— but they saved the inn. At three a. m. My Lord, Nicotine tumbled into a couch for a few hours' rest. Norristown Keyno Tobacco Works \flAVANA SHORTS 2oz.5c... Havana Shorts NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufacturers of Private Brands for Jobbers a Specialty Samples submitted on applicati< Constitution ^^^"""^ ana Cigars are the Best that can be made. Do you sell them? IT IS BUILT FOR STRENGTH Price $5.50 » Tobacco Cases Box Truck easHy and safely But is not heavy. Notice the position of the Steel Spurs. It won't "Run Away." Used in Factories and Warehouses everywhere Wolf & Lukasawitz, Dayton, C, lay: lIGentlemen: We have been usinn your Bobs Truck* for a period of ten years, and would say that they have aiven us the best satisfaction, and you mar send us three more of the same make. MANUFACTURED BY THE WM. F. KRAMER CO. DAYTON. OHIO )OOOOOOOOOOOCKDOCOOCOOOOOCKDOOOOOOOOCOOO^ OOOOCXXXXXXX)000(X)00000000000000000000( SPANISH CEDAR Cigar Box Lumber ♦:-x-:-x-:-:-:-x-t-H-:-x-:-:-H-x-t-:* We are now prepared to supply the trade promptly with Spanish Cedar in any ([uantities. For a year past we have been increasing our facilities in every department of manufacture. This together with an assured log supply from the Isl- and of Cuba enables us to hereafter give prompt service not only under normal conditions but also during rush seasons. WILLIAM E. UPTEGROVE & BRO. Foot Java St., East River, Brooklyn, N. Y. ^0000O0OOCXXXXXXX)OCXXXXXXX)OOOOOOOOCXXX5 -OOOOOOOOCX)000 A f^f^i\ and Domestic Lfj Af i UlJ ALLU N. E. Cor. Fifth and Washington Sts. Reading, Pa. John U. Fehr Established 1883 Geo. N, Fehr J. U. Fehr & Son Importers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco 700 Franklin St., 101 to 107 S. 7th St., READING, PA. S. Weinberg 121 North Third Street PHILADELPHIA Importer of SUMATRA and HAVANA Dealer in all kinds of SEED LEAF Tobacco B. VELENCHIK S. VELENCHII VELENCHIK BROS. '"■^"fci^in LEAF TOB/ieee Sumatra and Havana 134 N. THIRD ST.. PHILADELPHIA AARON B. HESS Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco PennsylvanidL Seed B's and Tops READY FOR THE MARKET. Write for Prices. Office and Warehouse : 630==636 N. Prince SL Lancaster, Pa. A Bell 'Phone : 77-X. Independent 'Phone: 1464-A. L. O. HAEUSSERMAINN CARL L. HAELSSERMANN EDWARD C. HAELSSERMANN U. Q. HAEUSSERMAINN <& SONS I mporters of Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in Sumatra and Havana leaf Tobacco LARGEST RETAILERS IN PENNSYLVANIA INo. 240 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. THE TO BACCO W O R L D ^B E. A. Calves & Co.HaVANA, 123 North Third street IMPORTERS of INCREASED BUSINESS REPORTED IN HAVANA LEAF MARKET. Local Manufacturers the Heaviest Buyers for the Week, Americans Keeping More in the Background. Country Receipts Normal. Special Correspondence of The Tobacco World.) Havana, Cuba, August 26, 1907. Business during the past eight days not have these faults. The Remedies has increased in volume, but this time crop of 1906, while perhaps lacking the not owing to the activity displayed by heavy, rancid flavor of ordinary years, the American buyers, as they have only was quite acceptable, and possessed purchased moderately, but to the heav- enough of aroma to be used by the clear ier buying of the local cigarette and a Havana cigar manufacturers in the few cigar manufacturers. The low United States as a substitute for Vuelta grades of all kinds oi leaf seem to be Abajo and Partido. scarcer than was expected at the be- The 1907 crop has only one drawback ginning of this year's crop, and for this to overcome, and that is the high reason th« demand is active and prices price, as there can be no complaint about its quality, aroma, and good burn. It is somewhat slower in curing, but no manufacturer need fear that the tobacco may go back upon him ; it will remain sound and can be kept with safety for one or two years at least. Some of the new Remedios which has ceipts which evidently were rushed to come to market also promises to cure market without having been in proper quickly enough, although there may be condition. In some places there is a another portion which may need a long time before it will be in proper condi- tion to be workable. SKleH during the past eight days figure up to 5,557 bales, divided thus : Vuelta Abajo, 3,138 bales, Partido, 1,876, and Reme- dios 543. For the American market the show a hardening tendency. Receipts from the country are now at their accustomed height, and the leaf is in better condition after having undergone sufficient sweating in the piles, and will be sooner ready for use by the cigarmakers than the early re- complaint that there are not enough men and women for the escojdas, which retards the crop to some extent, and as the packers have been obliged to pay American money to their help the cost of manipulation has been raised fully H) per cent, this year. The smoking quality of Vuelta Abajo division is 1,801 bales, for local home and Partido is universally considered as very fine, and while there may be some exceptions to the rule, the smok- ers will have no reason of complaint, while last year's tobacco, after it has been worked up and mostly consumed, can now be justly termed one of the poorest crops which the Island of Cuba has ever produced. The only good point it possessed was that it burned freely (like straw), but as all of the nicotine and the gum of the leaf had consumption, 3,449, and for export to Europe, 307. Exports of leaf to all parts of the United States during the past week were 2,199 bales, for Germany 261, and for Buenos Ayres 130, making a total of 2,590 bales. Buyers Couie and Go. Arrivals :— Alfred Meyer and Max von Halle, of Alfred Meyer & Co., Ham- burg; Jose Lovera, of Jose I8 pushing the sale of his firm's new 5 cent cork-tip cigarette. Tip Top. A gratis deal of a dozen books of Tip Top f'ce paper is being given to the dealer ''•th every 500 cigarettes purchased. George W. Lord, manager of the ci- «" department at Woodward's Phar- *cy, left Saturday on a well earned vacation. I understand that George will go to New York and take in the Tobacco Show and then leave for the North Woods with his rod, reel and camera, and on his return we expect to see photos of his every movement. Van Buskirk & Bruce have sold their retail cigar store at 144 State street and have rented a loft upstairs in the same building where they will continue their wholesale business on a large scale. Van's Smokers are increasing daily in popularity. John Rankin, of the Markell Drug Co. 'sScoUay Square store,has returned from his vacation and lo )ks as brown as a berry. I understand that John spent the week at Winthrop with his family. Nat Alfowich, of Alfowich Bros., has left for New York to attend the Madison Square Garden Exposition. A. M. Pacholder & Co. 's new 5 for 10 cents package, Sebo, is selling good here. Many window displays of this short smoke can be seen about town. George M. Cawthorne. who is doing the missionary work, is a hustler and is making a good showing. The new After Dinner size Egyptian Deities (A. T. Co.) has made its Bos- ton debut. Ed. Cauley has leased part of the old Estabrook & Eaton store. 222 Washing- ton street, and will open up shortly a first class cigar and tobacco store. J. P. Mahoney (Cigar stand, Balto. Dairy Lunch) has just added to his case several more sizes of the popular William the Fourth cigars. Alfred Boll, with S. Monday & Sons, New York, makers of short smokes. was a recent visitor. He took a num- (Concluded on p. 18) HUNTFR— A Nickel Cigar Has won many races for dealers. Try it. (4 JOSH BILLINGS 5c. Cigar There hain't none better than the best' — Josh Billings. This Is the Best« A cigar of merit with a push behind it. The Best Little Cigars ever offered the American public. Golden Eagle Cigars They are extra large, Havana blend, and of perfect workmanship. Finest package. I. LEWIS 8z: CO. Makers, Established 1870. N cwar k, N . J. Z. JOHN NORRIS, Manager of the Philadelphia Office, 1 Market St. 13 E. A. Calves & Co. daily attendance at the booth, and has an expert assistant. THE EXHIBITORS. The following is a complete list of exhibitors : Abdulla & Co., A. C. Pipe Co., Thomas Allen Red Mill Tobacco Co., Allen Tobacco Co., American Exchange Cigar Co., Armas de Oro Cigar Fac- tory. A. Barker. A. N. Barson & Co., S. G. Brown, Bubeck & Guerin, H. Anton Bock & Co., ByT-eld Snuff Co., (Byfield. Mass.) Cayey Caguas Tobacco Co., Durlach Bros., Falk Tobacco Co., John W. Fries, Gran Humo Cigar Fac- tory, The Hilson Co., E. Hoffman Com- pany (Chicago). International Packing Machine Co., Imported Tobacco Mfg. Co., Kaufmann Bros. & Bondy, The Khedivial Co., E. Kleiner & Co., J. W. Merriam & Co., Martinez Havana Co., Moore & Gibson, Philip Morris & Co., S. Monday & Sons, Nestor-Gianaclis Co., Ch»s. Obermayer & Sons. Vicente Portuondo Co., Prudential Tobacco Co., Racine Paper Goods Co., E. Regens- burg & Sons, Revenue Protection Co., E. M. Schwarz & Co., C. G. Singley, Albert Speirs Mfg. Co, Sperry Sr Hutchinson Co., Steinecke Cigar Clip- per Co., Sussman & Keith, Tobacco, Tobacco Leaf, M. J. Tropauer, Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Ware- Kramer Tobacco Co., Wm. Wicke Ribbon Co., Waldorf-Astoria Segar Co. Among others who are represented are : Park & Tilford, Deisel-Wemmer Co., (Lima, O.) Ernest Ellinger & Co., Leh- maier, Schwartz Co., M. Melachrino & Co., Pendas y Alvarez, Rosenthal Bros., Schroeder & Arguimbau, Wm. Steiner, Sons & Co. Rutherford, Constitution, Hunter — a strong trio. f)l Draco Ciiar Mii, Co., Philada. 17 Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. THE TOBACCO WORLD For Gentlemen of Good Taste FELI D _ A HIGH GRADE O _ v3C. CIGAR FOR kJC. Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States SEND FOi^ CATALOGUE AND PRICES THE DEISEL-WEMMER CO., Makei^s LIMA, OHIO T. J. DUIVIS & CO. Makers of the BACHELOR CIGAR 401-405 E. 91st Street. NEW YORK The Duplex Cigar Cutter FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES ?J^ Low In Price . It is extremely simple in construction, per- fect in its working qualities, has absolutely sharp edti^es, is beautifully nickeled, a true heart shape, and appeals to every smoker as « handy, indispensable little article. [Let us Quote You Prices, with your I advertisement stamped on each cutter W. MANUFACTURED BY R. W. JAMIESON CO. 290 Washinqton St., New York Michael Hose A. F. Brillhart Manufac* turers of LEAF TOBACCO, Dftlii FeiD Coming Back to the Hub. (Concluded from p. 13) ber of orders for High Arch, Imperial- ette and Hunters, and regretted that he could not stay here longer, as he was needed at home to take charge of I S. Monday & Sons' exhibit at the To- j bacco Show. Sam. M. Frank, the pipe man, was here this week looking as hale and hearty as ever. Mr. Frank recently I returned from a trip abroad and had i some very interesting stories to tell. Antonio Alvarez, representing F. Garcia & Bros., New York and Tampa, makers of clear Havana cigars, was here last week and reported doing a veiy satisfactory business. The Imported Tobacco Co., New York, have their Prize Cup and Re- gatta Turkish and Egyptian cigarettes well placed here. Some of our large cut price druggists especially are featuring same as a leader in high grade goods. The Jaynes-Riker Co. drug stores have just taken on several sizes of the i^mokecraft seed and Havana cigars. M. Cohen & Co.. makers of the popu- lar American Smokers, are very busy at present. They are getting out some attractive adveitising matter which will no doubt boom their brand con- siderably. Fire Alarm, the new smoking plug tobacco of the United States Tobacco Co., is selling well here. A funny thing about it is that many members of the city fire department have taken a liking to this tobacco and are boost- ing it along whenever they get the chance. Ben Ali. GOOD CROPS IN LANCASTER beginning to feel a slight improvement. There is quite a large number of the members of our cigar and tobacco trade who have for the past week or two been spending vacations at the seashore, but many are now beginning to return in anticipation of a betterment in business. With the vacation season ended the short Saturday will also soon end, and many leaf houses will again remain open during a greater portion of Satur- day afternoon. Our several box factories report a slight increase in the cigar box demand, but it is not yet what they would like to see. SPECIAL NOTICES. (12J cents per line, 8-point measnre) To Manafactarers of Cigars: If you have any Cnttin^s, Scraps or Siflin^s to sell, write us. We are at all times in the market as Cash Buyers of all these products. EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO. 7-6-lh 6-8-10 Gouvemeur Slip, New York SAVE AGENT'S COMMISSION Why should the Cigar Manufacturer pay Agent's Commission? We furnish All Shapes of the Brst Grade Cigar Mold, direct to Manu- facturer and will duplicate CXaCtly any shape you are now using. Send for our Catalogue of 1,500 Shapes The American Cigar Mold Co., Cincinnati, 0, Farmers Now Look for Fair Re- turns, Barring Early Frost Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 2. There is still little or no change in the local leaf tobacco market. Sam- pling of the 1906 goods has commenced and soon will be on in earnest. The growing crops are continuing to improve splendidly, and each passing day fills the hearts of farmers with greater hopes of the crop's productive- ness. There has been but little cutting so far, and growers seem inclined to wait as long as possible to mature the tobacco before cutting, the only possi- bility of damage being a light frost coming too early in September to allow them lo get the tobacco housed. It is safe to say that now August is ended they will begin to feel restless regard- ing the weather possibilities, and will oegin generally to cut their tobacco. The cigar industry in this vicinity is pOR SALE.— On account of other in- -*- terests, manufacturer will sell his Stogie Manufacturing Business of $30j- 000 to $40,000 per year; established 20 years. Equipment, trade marks, labels, etc., offered in their entirety, or present proprietor will take entire output, and continue to market the goods. A good chance for an energetic business man. Address Success, care of The Tobacco World, Philadelphia. 4-17tf_ STERNFELD & LEUSCH No. 36 LaSalle Street, CHICACO Agents lor Union and Non-Union Cigar Fac- tories. Correspondence with M*""' facturers invited. 6-5ln W 'E PURCHASE Cigar Molds-un- desirable shapes— such as Mo. 16,261, No. 8.832, No. 8,569. Writeus, Slating what you have and the quantity- WingetMfg. Co., York. Pa. Jl2-m. WANTED.— 100,000 American To- bacco Co. Tags or Certificates. will pay the highest prices. ,VV rite how many you have. Address 1'. care oi The Tobacco World, Phi la. ^^^-^ EXPERIENCED FOREM.\N wanted ^in established country factory ; goo'i chance for a capable and a-'i've man. Address Manufacturer, Bo.x <, care " The Tobacco World, Phila. y-*" RUTHERFORD CLEAR HAVANA LEADER from the factory of El Draco Giijar Mf|i. Co., Philada. ANTED-A Jobbing ,Acf "J* '^ ' ' Stogies from a small Fittsbu« manufacturer, for Eastern l^ennsyi^J ? W nia, New Jersey and Delaware, dress Stogies, Box 4. care of ine J bacco World, Phila. ^ 18 E. R0SENWALD & BR0. ^^m. THE TOBACCO WORLD ^m Joe Endress, Jr. A. C. Kercher Pioneer Leaf Tobacco Co. Germantown, Ohio Packers of CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO S. J. WOLF, Manufacturer of OIOARS and STOGIES For Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Short Filler Stogies, $7.73 per M. WOLFSBURG, PA. H. R. TROST 8i CO. (Formerly with F. C. LINDE. HAMILTON 4 CO. lor 27 years) 3 in lb wen 15 East Lemon Street, LANCASTER, PA: La Imperial Ci^ar Factory J. F. SE CHRIST, Proprietor Manufacturer of FINE CIOARS Holtz, Renna. JiS QOOD/S THEJNfAME /fy^ VAN A Cigars NONE GENUINE UNLESS ;iNG THIS BAND TRADE GCWARE or iMiTAT/ONS. ON SALE EVERYWHERE 10C....U IN C L E JOSS-Sc. Rretty Bessie York Nick . . . . 3est Known. . 5c. Two Cracker Jacks (2 for 5 cents) Oak Mountain Bouquet — Boston Beauties Puro — Porto Rico Crooks Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Only invited. Capacity, 25,000 per day. Telegraph— York, Pa. Acme Extract and Chemical Works, Manufacturers and Importers of Havana Cigar Flavors, Casing Wines, Gums, Extracts, Betunes, Sweetenings and Specialties for All Kinds of Tobaccos. F. G. ECKERT, Proprietor. Hanover, Pa. Constant Growth si gn if ies IConstant Merit! Cigars that hold the confidence of their smokers pay dealers best. DIAMOND JOE CIGAR FACTORY brands stand pre-emi- nently in a class of their own H. FENDRICH Evansvllle, Ind. We believe in Honesty, Good Workmanship, at fair prices to all. Correspondence Solicited THE OLD HONESTY CIGAR BOX CO.. C. W. Bucks. Gen. Mgr. Rear 634 Washington Street. Readini^, Pa. THE TOBACCO WORLD The Miami Valley Leaf Tobacco Co. ALLEN H. REEDER DAYTON, OHIO STANLEY M. KROHN Packers of Cigar Leaf Tobacco 1903-4-5 Zimmer Spanish, 1905 Gebhardt, 1905 Dutch, 1905 Connecticut, etc. 0: NOTICE. © Cigar Dealers and Consumers Are hereby Cautioned against Imitators. Original Genuine Portuondo Cigars are made only by the Juan F. Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co., and each box and cigar band bears the signature of // ^^0 © © Louis E.Neuman&Co. 123*-Tal3Q^-^5T AND PARK AVE. N.Y. -> LABELS & SHOW " >v I- s o RTED S Cheap Cigars In India. In writing concerning the low prices for cigars and cigarettes in India, Con- sul-General W. H. Michael, of Cal- cutta, has this to say: "A firm in Madras advertises three of its best cigars at H cents, 1.6 cents, and 2i cents each, respectively. I sup- pose these cigars would sell in the United States at 10 to 15 cents each, or two for a quarter. The men who grow the tobacco— that is, the laborers in the field— get 10 to 12 cents a day, and the men who make the cigars get 12 to 20 cents a day— both classes board- ing and lodging themselves. Nice look- ing stogies are manufactured in Madras and sold at wholesale for 55 cents a thousand. Cigarettes made in India sell at proportionately low prices. With such prices the outlook for the United States or any other country to capture the cigar and cigarette trade of India is rather discouraging, yet Key West cigars are on sale here. "There is another obstacle in the way of importeis of eitjars in India. It is a moth or fly that finds its way into a box of cigars or tobacco and lays an egg that soon develops into a de- structive worm or grub, which bores through the wrapper into the body of the cigar and ruins it. There is hardly anything that will keep these pests out except to incase each cigar in a bottle or wrap it in heavy tinfoil. For this reason dealers in India do not like ta import a better grade of cigars. The loss is too great. One dealer showed me box after box of high priced im- ported cigars that were absolutely ruined by the moth described." Phil Klumb Cigar Co. Re-Named. Des Moines, la., Aug. 30 The Phil Klumb Cigar Co. will in the future be known as the Phil Klumb Cigar Manufacturing Co. The proprie- tors of the new firm are L. W. Won- derland, George Storm and George Stein. They will continue to manu- facture Sunnyside, New Recruit and Hawkeye cigars, all five cent brands, and new brands will be made later. Mr. Wonderland and Mr. Storm have been employes of the Klumb company for ten years and Mr. Stein is an ex- perienced cigarmaker. The plant has been thoroughly overhauled with, new papering and painting. Church School Now Cigar Factory Reading, Pa., Aug. 29. Announcement is made that the build- ing at Fredericksburg, formerly used as a seminary conducted by the Evan- gelical Church, and known as Schuyl- kill Seminary, will shortly be converted, into a cigar factory. M. C. Bresslfir, of Freeland, an ex- tensive cigar manufacturer, is the pur- chaser, and he will remove the cigar factory now located at Meckville to the new place. He says that 100 hands will be employed at once. ^4m^2m2m(-m3m2m2m>2m2m{m}mJm**«}mJm*««2m*'m2m*^ - A^^^^^»^»^^^^^^^^^^^»4f^^^^^^f^^^^^^^f^fxfy^^^f^ »*« t y T Y Y Y Y r^^^^v^V\\ UNIVERSAL COUPON t t Y ? Y Y Y Y ? ? I Y Y A If you are a manufacturer, retailer or jobber, and are in sympathy with the idea pictured here, call at our booth at the Show and you will get some deucedly interesting information. PRPMIIIM l^"*^ JOHN NEWTON PORTER CO. ) Manniacturcrs* Trad«>Mark Association ^ SPECIALISTS For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to Established I88O Monroe D. Sellers. KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO.. SELLERSVILLE, PA. *^^& THE TOBACCO WORLD gSBB J. B. MILLEYSACK Manufacturer of CIGARS Hand-Made No. 821 Lake Street LANCASTER, PA. Correspondence with the Jobbing Trade solicited. ESTABLISHED 1889 INCORPORATED 1902 A. B. HESS CIGAR CO. SUCCESSORS TO J. E. Sherts & Co. LANCASTER, PA. Manufacturers of H. L. WEAVER Factory 3955 E. E. WEAVER WEAVER ^ BRO. Manufacturers of (^ | rf ^ r ^ ^^^ Jobbing Trade Only For Quality, Workmanship, Style and Price Our Goods are Correct. Correspondence Solicited TERRE HILU, PA High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars CORRESPONDENCE INVITED FROM RESPONSIBLE HOUSES The Gilt Edge CIGAR BOXES SHIPPING CASES LABELS EDGINGS RIBBONS Cigar Box Facfory J. FRANK BOWMAN Cigar Manufacturers' SUPPLIES of All Kinds 51 Market Street LANCASTER. PA. Daily Capacity: Five Thousand Boxes : *X**X**:*«X**K**K**;' <**>>^^>^^>^>*>>'i^^>^'^'^''' The Ideal Ci^ar Made in an Ideal Way Stephen Day 5c. Brand Is Strictly Union Made Ideal Cigar Co. CENTENNIAL, P4. E. RENNINGER Established 1889 Manufacturer of High and Medium Grade Cig. ars Strictly Union-Made Goods. DCIlVCr Pcl. E.23RPST. 5AMPLE5& PRICES ' FURNISHED '. UPON Appucatioh IN STOCK TO ORDER CIGAR LABELS ■•^ "*•«—».*'-». i_> •''"»' It Will Remove Rankness from Tobacco Take Away Mustiness and Give Cigars Havana Flavor. CHASKEL'S SPANISH BETUNE Is Specially adapted to give that Peculiar Sourish Effect desired. Chaskel's Flavors the Cheapest in the market, considering what they do. A Card Will Brin^ More Information and Prices* Chaskel Chemical Works 265 West Broadway, New York Chaskeu'S CieAR*T09AC CIGAR BOXES mnERSoF iurrisnc CIGAR LABELS /lanufaclurers:- 814-826 Lawrence St. SKETCHES ANi> QUOTATIONS FURNISHED WRITE FOB 'SANPLESAHI^ RIBBON PRICES Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. THE TOBACCO WORLD tirowers and Packers of HIGHEST GRADES CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED The Krohn Tobacco Co. (of WINDSOR, CONN.) Address: F. B. GRIFFIN, Manager, NORTH BLOOMFIELD, CONN. -OR Our Plantations are in the most famous growing section Fine Handling Superb Quality A. H. REEDER, President, P. 0. BOX 574, DAYTON, 0. Established 1895 Telephone Connection T. L. ADAIR Manufacturer of Fine Cigars Red Lion, Pa. Special Lines for the Jobbing Trade L. J. SMITH & CO. Wholesale Cigar Manufacturers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Red Lion, Pa. With ^peciaUy Designed Bands. and PAN ANNA 5c. Cigars TWO HAVANAS Two for Five Gents Correspondence with Responsible Houses solicited. Private Brands anade to order. Perfect Bunching Machine SIZE, 16 BY 10 INCHES---WEIQHT, 18 POUNDS D^ar Sir :— You may have used Bunching Machines, and they may not have been satisfactory. Neither were the first mowing machines, or the first sewing machines ; but could the farmer today get along with- out a mowing machine, or your wife get along without a sewing machine? They are both Simply Perfect, and do all that is asked of them. That is the story of our Bunching Machine ; it is simply perfect, and we call it the PERFECT BUNCHING MACHINE, and it does everything that is asked of it. Now, if this little machine is all we say it is (and we are pre- pared to prove it), and will help you to make more money than you are now making, help you to increase your output and effect a saving in cost of production, you surely, as a business man, should be willing to let us tell you more about it. Will you write U8? Or, call at our factory, No. 132 South Sixth Street, Philadelphia, any day, and see this machine in practical operation. Yours respectfully, GAe PERFECT BUNCHING MACHINE CO. 20 BADGER STATE NEWS. They Handle Other Things Than Beer in Milwaukee. Milwaukee, Wis., Aug. 29. Some idea of the extent of the to- baccco industry in Milwaukee is ob- tained from the annual report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907, just is- sued by Collector of Customs W. H. Devos, of this city. According to that report, there were over 500,000, pounds of tobacco im- ported to Milwaukee last year. Of this amount but one- half was entered at Milwaukee, the balance being en- tered at New York by local importers, owing to the poor accommodations for keeping tobacco at the custom house here. On the 253,000 pounds entered at the port of Milwaukee, there was a total duty of $243,000 collected for the Gov- ernment. The tobacco imported came from Havana and Amsterdam, Holland. It was of four grades, the Havana wrapper and filler from Cuba, and the Sumatra wrapper and Java filler from Holland. About 95 per cent, of the wrappers was Sumatra, while about the same percentage of the fillers came from Havana. Practically the same percentage obtains respecting the to- bacco entered at the port of New York and taken out of bond at Milwaukee. There are sixteen importers of to- bacco in Milwaukee, but the bulk of the importing here is done by three firms, all of whom send lepresentatives to Amsterdam and Havana each year to select and purchase the stock. Revenue Collector Henry Fink states in his annual report that there were 75,740,930 cigars manufactured in this district last year. During the same period, there were 6,408,000 pounds of tobacco manufactured here. The report of Customs Collector Devos suggests the advisability of some adequate method being introduced into the Milwaukee custom house for the care and treatment of imported tobacco, in orde' that the large quantity of to- bacco at present being entered at the port of New York by local manufac- turers may not be lost to this port. Louis Kindling, a local cigar manu- facturer and tobacco importer, has just returned from a two months' trip to Amsterdam, Holland, where he went to purchase stock. Henry Dawson, an extensive tobacco cultivator of Cuba, is visiting his parents at Racine, Wis. Mr. Dawson is a former Racine boy who enlisted at the time of the Spanish-American war, served through the campaign on the island, and after the cessation of hos- tilities remained there and entered upon the business of cultivating tobacco with his uncle. He is now married and is residing at Santiago, near his plantation. He now has over 800 acres of tobacco under cultivation near San- tiago, and has over 100 men in his em- ploy. He states that the prospects are excellent for a big crop this season. H. H. Fetter, a cigar manufacturer of Hartford, Wis., has moved his fac- tory there to a more prominent location on Main street. He is now occupying the second floor of the building in which Genzmer's jewelry store is located. The Milwaukee market has undergone but little change during the past week, and the transactions are mostly small. Dealers are receiving more inquiry re- specting cured stock but no big deals have been consummated. A few deal- ers from out of the State have been in Milwaukee during the past week look- ing over the situation, but nothing has materialized, so far, to account for their presence. Bids for the erection of a tobacco storage warehouse at Colfax, Wis., were opened on Aug. 17 at the Bank of Colfax, where plans and specifica- tions have been on exhibition for some time. Adelbert Rathburn, of Delavan, Wis., recently opened a cigar manufactory in that city. William Barthen, of Port Washing- ton, Wis., has opened a cigar factory in that city, in the Stewart Building. A peculiar accident is reported from Trout lake, Chippewa county. Wis. While walking along the railroad track and incidentally smoking a corn-cob pipe, Jacob Ranf stumbled and fell, forcing the stem of the pipe down his throat in such a manner as to cause it to sever his tonsils. Ranf will recover, and, and to show that he can find a sil- ver lining in every cloud, is congratu- lating himself over the fact that he will never be in danger of having the quinsey. ^f*^im^f^*m ATLANTA ITEMS. Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 30. Everything is 0. K. among the cigar dealers here, and it seems that they seldom complain, and never boast. Mr. Whitely is still in town super- intending some window displays of tne El Principe de Gales and the El Bel- mont. The displays are among tne most attractive ever made here. The Deisel-Wemmer Co., of Lima, 0., manufacturers of the San Felice ci; gars, "For Gentlemen of Good Taste, are also doing some effective adver- tising. They are using awnings mosiij. There is a steady sale of the Oonzaio Havanas at Steinheimer's, and it is in creasing all the time. Piedmont. J. F. REICHARD Wholesale Dealer in LEAF TOBACCO of All Grades Craley, Penna:> S^STHE TOBACCO W O R I n ^^^^ Telephone Call, 432— B Office and Warehouse: FLORIN, PA. Located on Main Line of Pennsylvania R. R. E. L. NISSLY QiCO. Growers and Packers of Fine Ci^ar Leaf Tobacco Fine B's and Tops Our Specialty Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our Samples . £:s',:i .Sr;i;L'j.. p. o. Box 96 ' MILTON H. RANCK Packer of Penna. Broad Leaf Dealer in All Giades of Domestic Cigar Leaf Tobaccos 201 & 203 N. Duke Street LANCASTER, PA. CHAS. J. LEDERMAN Packer of and Dealer in All Kinds of Domestic Leaf Tobacco York State, Connecticut and Pennsylvania a Specially Cor. Christian and Marion Sts. l^ancaster, F*a, W. B. HOSTETTER & CO. Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Rear of 144 West Market Street, on Mason Avenoe. York, Penna. We Make SCRAP FILLER for Cigar Manufacturers. B. F. ©ooD & eo. Leaf Tobacco PACKERS and DEALERS in 142 North Market Street LANCASTER, PA, H. H. MILLER Light Connecticut Wrappers and Seconds Fine Georgia and Florida Sumatra IMPORTED SUMATRA and HAVANA AND MUCH Fine Binder and Filler Stock 327 and 329 North Queen Street LANCASTER. PA. J. K. LEAMAN Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco 138 North Market St LANCASTER, PA. United *Phones J. W. BRENNEMAN Packer and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Packing House, Millersville, Pa. Office and Salesrooms, 110 and 112 West Walnut St. LANCASTER, PA. YS^ TRUMAN D. SHERTZER Dealer in Leaf Tobaccos and Manufacturer of Scrap Filler for Cigar Manufacturing Warehouses: MAIN OFFICE: LANCASTER and f j. Tfc RED LION, PA. Lancaster, ra^^ The York Tobacco Co. Packers and Jobbers in All Grades of LEAF TOBACCO Office and Warehouse, 15 East Clark Avenue Manufacturera of "^^ "m f^ Cigar Scrap Tobacco I OFJttf t^Q* N. D. ALrEXANDBR, Packer of and Dealer in UBAF Jobber in Sumatra, Florida Sumatra and Havana Lemon and Arch Sts. a THE'TOBACCO WORLD ifii^ffurACTUfreft ALL MIMDS %fl I38&I40CCNTRI15t. NEW YORK^ Cigar Box Labels AND TRIMMINGS. bP.JI Jw* *< Philadelphia Officf, 573 Bourse Bldg. H. S. SPRINGER, Mgr. Chicago, 56 Fifth Avenue. E. E. THATrHER, Mgr. San Francisco, 320 Sansome Street. L. S. SCHOENFELD, Mgr. ♦ 4 ♦ ♦ ♦ t I I ♦ ♦ X ♦ ♦ ♦♦4 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦-♦♦♦♦♦♦ H. F. KOHUER Nashville, Pa. Maker of IllG!! GSADC, n\ND MADE i and Ha\ cit\ei and Fine Nickel Cigars For Wholesale aod Jobbiaii Trade Corr'«spondf»nce *vHh Uesp-insihlp Houses InvUefJ r X ♦ ♦ 4- jIAW'ajgj^ L. Co; ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4> ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^♦•♦♦♦^ .♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 44-r* ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•«-•• ^ O.L SCHWENCKE LITHOGRAPHIC CO CLARENDON ROAD & E.ST' T" ST. BR OOKLYN . N .Y. ^hV Fl NE CIGAR LABELS ^^^ PRIVATE BRANDS OFORIGINAL DESIGN CHIC /v c o SAKir-FIAISId SCO »(.» «»=tAMfsJ<».M ST |l^»»%%%<%%^>^%%%»» John McLaughlin. J. K. Kauflfmaiv. JOHN McLaughlin ai co. i Wholcsftle Dealer* in All Kindt of Plug ®. Smoking Tobaccos i AUo, All Grades of TOBACCO BREEDING. By A. D. Shamel and W. W. Goby, Bureau of Plant Industry. U. S. Depl. of Agriculture. (Continued from last week) DISEASE RESISTANCE. In practically all fields producing dis- rated tobacco plants where the writers have made observations some degree of immunit.v ha? been noticed in individual plants which have been found growing among bsdly diseased plants on infected be possible to develop strong, vigorous soil. These cases of immunity could strains of tobacco which will be largely resistance to this enemy in tobacco. The Iron cowpea shows strong resist- ance to the nematode when planted on badly infected tobacco fields, and for this reason can be highly recomraended to tobacco growers for use in this con- nection. The mosaic disease causes very serious injury in tobacco fields in many parts of this country. The writers believe, from indications observed during the past two years, that it will Fine Cigars Qi Leaf Tobacco LNo. 307 North Queen St. |} LANCASTER. PA. || not be explained on the ground of any differences in tieatment, but their re- sistance to disease was evidently in- herent in the individual plants. The same conditions have been found by other investigators and workers in other faim crops, and from these resistant individuals many immune strains have been developed. Among the most no- table are the variety of wilt-resistant cotton, improved by Mr. W. A. Orton and Mr. Rivers, and the Iron cowpea, which IS resistant to root-knot caused by nematodes, improved by Dr. H. J. Webber and Mr. W. A. Orton. The ttan:niission of this immunity found in individual plants has made it possible to develop immune strains, and in that way to produce thoroughly healthy crops on disease infected soils. In most cases where immune plants occur, if seed is saved from a large number of such plants some of them will be found to transmit their resist- ance to the progeny uniformly and thus give rise to the easiest known method for the control of certain plant diseases. In the case of tobacco, the seed of the immune plants must be saved, with precautions to avoid cross-pollination, lo insure the best results. One of the most serious diseases affecting tobacco at present is the root- knot caused by nematode worms. To- cco seems to be particularly suscep- le to the attacks of nematodes, and ny crops are more or less seriously ected by this enemy. There is no own remedy for this pest that is ap- plicable in a practical way to field con- ditions. Soil sterilization methods are used successfully in plant beds or in greenhouses, but such treatment is rather too expensive to be used on large fields. The most practicable method for the control of this disease seems to be in the way of securing immune strains of tobacco by seed selection and breeding. The writers have selected a large number of individual plants that showed immunity in the field, and the seed of these selections will serve as a basis for experiments in the pro- duction of nematode-resistant types. The complete success of other workers in obtaining resistance to nematodes in varieties of sugar beets and cowpeas is good evidence that similar results may be obtained in their efforts to obtain resistant to this disease. In the case of some Maryland selections, resistance to the mosaic disease seems to have been transmitted in a large degree to the progeny of certain vigorous strains. In two plats, grown side by side under uniform conditions, one from seed of a parent plant affected with mosaic disease, the other from a perfectly healthy one, the following results were obtained : Plat 1, grown from the seed of the mosaic plant, showed 80 per cent, of diseased plants in the field; plat 2, grown from the seed of a per- fectly healthy plant, showed less than 20 per cent, of diseased plants. It may be impossible to entirely eradicate this disease by the production of immune varieties, owing to the peculiar nature rA.HUSSEvI lEAfMCfOfft BEST THE MOST COMPLETE ^f LMGEST MAILORDER LEAF TOBACCO ESTABLISHMENTIN AMERICA ^ NEW YORK ' CHICAGO Constitution ^'±%rrr Made in the good old way. CL DRACO CIGAR MFG. CO.. PHIL A. S^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^g OFFICE t JOHN D. LONG «-»«■«• »v. Hi » ^^^M FACTORY* No. 1 18 Mifflin Street Manufacturer of f^ 1 g & T S Cor. Maple & Plum Aves^ Lebanon, Penna. A Specialty of Private Brands. Telephone Connection Samples Sent to Responsible Houses. HERMAN DEUUE York, Penna. Maker o^ Delman 5a Herdel 5c. Alex. Martin 5c. UNION MADE CIGARS Sold to Wholesale 4 Jobbing Trade only Samples to Responsible Houses CBly BEAU. Bear Bros. Manufacturers of FINE CIGARS R. F. D. No. 8, YORK, PA. A specialty of Private Brands for the Wholesale and Jobbing Trades Correspondence solicited Samples on application GEO. W. PARR Manufacturer of FINE CIGARS LittlestowDs Pa. MAKER OF 5c.{THEFERNSIDEl5c. Sold to the Jobbing Trade only Correspondence invited Brands: 56ff Bear, S^ Cub. Essie, and Matthew Carey C. E. MATTINGLY & CO. Manufacturers of Hi^li Grade Union Made FOR THE Wholesale Trade Only Union Chief Supreme Union W. R. DAUGHERTY & BRO. yit;SHIR(^ Dallastown, Pa. M.^ nuf.u lurt rs o» Fine Domestic Cigars Hii{hest Quality Finest Packages. Wholesale and Jobbing Trade only Correspondence with Active Houses Invited Mc Sherpystown, Pa. ei-oiVQ ElOno ' Union Made 5 -Cent Cigars are as Good as Cigars Can be Made Chas. A. Oberly, Maker LEBANON, PA. R. E. JACOBY Wholesale Manufacturer of Strictly Uniform Quality of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Rpthsville, Pa. Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Invltect A Cigars of Quality Sell and Repeat. Try THE DOCTOR 3c. Ci^ar WALTER S. BARE, Lititz, Penna. Maker of Uidh Grade Cliara Exclnaiveiy. ^, Atablished 1870 Factory No. 79 S. R. KOCHER Manufacturer of Fine Havana Cigars and Packer of WRIGHTSVJLLE, PA. ,&m^muss H. G. BARNHART Ciiiar Manufacturer Sprin^vale, Pa. One of Our Leading Brands : Cuban Duchess Only High Grade Tobacco Used Cigars always duplicate ^^M. THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^H SAMUEL FREV Craley, Pa. Manufacturer of Cigars for the Wholesale Trade OLD JUDGE 1 Cr MILD AND PLEASANT ) 1 f^^ C^ THE CYCLONE j «^^« BROWN BUCK (Banded) ( ^ *"* «^^» ALLEN GOODRICH. 3c. Samples (o Responsible Houses They Smoke It and Come A^ain |»EACO|i| ^et^^tADEWlHH^^ BLEND, QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP to Please the Most Critical Smokers Manufactured for Joobing Trade Only The Toedtman Cigar Co. Makers of the Highest Grade ' of 3c. Cigars Exclusively MIAMISBURG, OHIO. . .< The American Tobacco Co. Bootjack 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 They Please All Tastes of the malady, but these figures, which have been duplicated many times, show very conclusively that by the develop- ment of stronger and hardier types of tobacco, especially where heavy seed is used for sowing, it will be possible to gradually reduce the percentage of mosaic plants in ordinary tobacco field?. There are numerous tobacco diseases which the writers believe may be largely eradicated by producing im- mune strains. It is the intention of the office of Plant Breeding Investigations to take up work with as many of these diseases as seems practicable and en- deavor by selection to produce resistant types wherever it is possible to do so A NEW VARIETY PRODUCED BY SEED SELECTION. Uncle Sam Sumatra. The original plants from which the variety of tobacco known as Uncle Sam Sumatra has been produced by seed se- lection were grown under shade on the plantation of the Connecticut Tobaocc Corporation, near Tariffville, Conn. The firs^t selections were made in the season of 1903 on this plantation in a field the plants of which were grown from seed originally brought from Fioi ida. The Florida seed was produced by plants which were grown from seed originally imported from the island of Sumat a. In a careful study of the Connecticut grown Sumatra crops in 19U3 a number of distinct types were discovered, some of which were evi- dently very undesirable, while others were apparently desirable. The seeds of typical plants of these types were saved under bag and tested in 1904 in an experimental field of 4 acres on the Indian Head Plantations, at Granby, Conn. Further tests of the Uncle Sam variety in the season of 1905 in the Indian Head Plantation experimental field and in other fields in the Connecti- cut Valley and of plants of this variety grown in Florida from Connecticut- grown seed have demonstrated the value of this variety for growing under shade for the production of cigar wrappers. The original plants of the Uncle Sam variety showed striking variations from the generally accepted type of Sumatra tobacco, but were believed to more nearly approach the ideal of a desirable cigar wrapper variety than other types. In the experimental stages the plants belonging to this type were classed as type .3 and called Sumatra to distinguish it from the other types. As soon as its commercial importance was estab- lished it was decided to call it the Uncle Sam variety. This name was considered appropriate from the fact that it is probably a striking variation produced by the effect of the change of climatic conditions consequent on the introduc- tion of Sumatra grown seed into the United States, and while it was dis- HUNTER T^Icl^l is all to the front ; made by EL DRACO CIGAR MFG. CO., PhiUda. covered in the Connecticut Valley it appears probable that it can be success- fully produced under shade in Florida. The striking characteristics of this variety are extremely round leaves of fine texture, small fine veins growing at right angles from the midrib, the large number of leaves borne by the individual plants, and the wonderful uniformity of size and shape of leaves from the base to the top of the plants. In crops raised from the seed of this variety a large proportion of light- colored wrapper leaves are produced, which when wrapped on cigars have a smooth, glossy appearance. The leaves show uniformly a good burn in all practical and experimental tests, and there is no undesirable taste or flavor present or noticeable when the wrap- pers are smoked on cigars. The leaves have a peculiar and very characteristic habit of growth, standing out almost at right angles near the stem, and then drooping slightly near the tips. The quantity of seed produced by plants of this variety is very small, and very fow and small suckers develop at any time during the growing season. The pedigree record of the original plants and their progeny shows an average production of 21 leaves to the plant, having an average length of 20J inches and a width of 14^ inches. The average number of suckers is three and the size small. The average height of plants is 6 feet, and the average period J. H. LIEFTINCK & ZOON Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms: Brakke Grond and Frascatl. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. STOKHUYZEN & BROM Sworn Tobacco Brokers Oflice and Sample Rooms : Nes. 84—86 (Opposite Frascatl). AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. NIENHUYS & HESIhRMAN Sworn Tobacco Brokers Bro:spondent8 write : Conway. Mass. : "Tobacco harvest- ing has 1, gun by Boyden Bros., but there will not be much put in until the week of Aug. 26, and a good deal of it ]jj'll not he ready until next month. Ine dry weather has checked the Kfowth of some of the tobacco, so that ^J^will be light weight this year, and ere are some pieces that were large jna thrifty that have wilted and gone EDGERTON, WIS. The belated harvest is now pretty well under way in most growing sec- tions of the State, and aside from the fact that the tobacco is hardly up to the average size, is going into the sheds in very fair condition. The later fields have been making the best pro- gr.^ss of the sea^^on during the week past and bid fair to reach nearer the usual size and yield. There is a good deal of late stuff, however, whose sta- tus is not yet determined, which a late fall might help. Buyers are putting in a good deal of time in the country watching the pro- gress of the crop and Keeping tab on the most promising fields, which gives rise to the rumors that contracts are being placed. There seems to be at least two very good reasons why an early market need not be looked for. Few growers care to sell at this stage, remembering the experience of last season, and fewer still are 'he buyers prepared to pay the prices which most farmers would name. The market for old leaf brings no new developments. Some sampling of last season's packings is being done but sales have not proceeded tar enough to establish the price so far. Aside from a small business to manufacturers the only sale of any size reported is .'?0() cases of low grades by George Rumrill. Shipments 300 cases.— Reporter. PATENTS RELATING TO TOBACCO, Etc. machine; Richard A. Bright and A. W Davis, Cranston, R. I. 862.983 Forming cigar fillers; Wm. S. Luckett. East Orange. N. J. 863.419 Cigar lighter; Thomas B. Murray, Newport News, Va. 863,090 Filler shaping mechanism for cigarette machines; Sydney I. Pres- cott. New York City. 863,217 Cigarette machine; Sydney I. Prescott, New York City. 863,325 Locking attachment for smoke pipes; Gifford L. Shead, Plain- field, Wis. 863.103 Rolling machine; Alfred Shedlock, Jersey City, N. J. 863.104 Collecting device; Alfred Shedlock Jersey City, N. J. 863.105 Feeding mechanism ; Alfred Shedlock, Jersey City, N. J. 863.106 Adhesive applying mechan- ism; Alfred Shedlock, Jersey City, N J. 863.123 Cigar tip cutter; Julius Weinbrecht, Newark, N. J. — Frederick D. Graves, a cigar man- ufacturer of New Haven. Conn., will give a wedding present of $37,500 to his daughter Gertrude, who will this week be married to Dr. H. W. Hessler. The latter is the son of a baker, and worked his way through Yale C'llleg''. Remington Billing and Tabulating Attachment accomplishes all kinds of Billing, Statistical, and Accounting Work on the New Models of the [Remington Standard Typewriter as quickly erd as accurately as ordinary typewriting is done. It automatically secures perfect perpendicular as well as horizontal alignment EiiiNGTOw Dealers Everywhere Supply |tj Porto Rico Ci^ar Co. Red LLon, Pa. WHOLESALE CIGAR MANUFACTURERS IVlaior Paul 1 Lord Selkirk ^3c. Arrow Point J Tom Lewis — 2 for 3e. Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Only OLDEST MANUFACTURERS OF PEACH -PRUNE back, iiuch, so that it will not amount to 863,015 Apparatus for loosening and spreading out tobacco ; Otto Bergstraes- ser, Dresden, Germany. 863,503 Cigar trimming and molding Also of the World Renowned and Non-Evaporating SPANISH BETUNS Cigar and Tobaao Flavors, Sweeteners, etc Write for Free Samples and Particulars Guaranteed to be the Strongest and Best Established 1855 FRIES & BRO. gz Reside Street, Established 181H) Capacity. 20,000 per m NM W YORK. 25 24 ^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^»B ^M STEINER.SONS a Co 116-122 E. 14-TH ST NEW YORK. BRANCH FACTORY 540-550 W. 58 tm5t NY CATALOGUES OF OUR STOCK C/GAR LABELS. FLAPS, BANDS, ETC.. ETC., SE/^T GRAT/S UPON REQUEST PREPAID WRITE US BEFORE PLACING ORDERS ^ FOR PRIVATE LABELS. BANDS, ETC.^ -■■■ ^-■- ^."->^' » ^-vyr-a-iSgyw; V •'-r.r^--'^iM^':«aff INLAND CITY CIGAR BOX CO. Manufacturers of Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases Dealers in Labels, R'bbons, Edgings 716—728 N. Christian St. LANCASTER, PA. New Orleans. San Francis Cigar Labels New York. Chicago. ClNClNN/ .^. -^... . II r TTIfcilll l|- ri 1 MMi^W TTTITWiB ■ LABELS •fi^' .^ ^\S^^i^\ ..^ ^ <^ jfey? STOCK CARDS Established 1877 New Factory 1904 H. W. HEFFENER Howard YORK DEALER IN CIGAR BOX LUMBER, LABELS. RIBBONS, EDGINGS. BANDS. ETC. Weidman Bros. & Moyer Manufacturers of Ci^ar Boxes Special Attention to GOLD LEAF EMBOSSING ^'^ wo^? ''' Factories: Womelsdorf, Pa., Sinkinii Sprind. Pa- Established 1891 ADEN BUSER Manufacturer of Dealer in LUMBER LABELS EDGING ETO. Vs^ ^ Cigar Boxes and Cases R. F. D. No. 3 YORK. PENNA. THE TOBACCO W O R L D "^^P Minnicb Baling Press Patented March 9. 1897 -o For All Kinds of Products Requiring Baling TOBACCO STEMS, PAPER, COTTON, Etc. Specially Constructed Presses FOR LEAF TOBACCO PACKERS Warranted to do more and better work in a Hiven time, with Jess labor, th^n any Press on the market, Unsurf>assefi for power, streuf^th, simplicity and di'rability, as well as ease and quickness in operation. Vari' ous sizes manufactured Write for prices and full particulars. They are indispens- able in leaf packing and tobacco ware- houses. Hundreds in use. Minnich Machine Works Landisville, I/ancaster Co., Pa. —Established Icvi-i— WM. F. COMLY & ;!iON 4uctioneers and Commission Merchanls 27 South Second Street PHILADELPHIA Regular Weekly Sales Every Thursdnv Cigars, Tobacco, Smokers' Articles Special Sales of Leaf Tobacco Consif^ynments Solicited Advances Made Settlements Made on Day of Sale Describe the Flavor You Want and our Laboratory will fit you out with complete satisfaction. Acme Extract and Chemical Works *:. G. F.CKERT. Proprietor HANOVER, PA. ^ JL^ Caveats, Trade Marks, CHlS Design-Patents, Copyrights, etc. Sef'^ John A.Saul Le Droit Building, WASHINGTON, D. C. t t ♦ ♦ ^♦^♦^ METAL CNBOSSLD LABELS METAL PRINTED LAbl^LS ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦'•^♦♦♦♦<» ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦/ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ l-iX »!♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ \jer tl. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< tt t* SPECIAL DESIGNS ♦ 4 ^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦▼♦♦4 ♦♦»♦»< xz JACOB a SHIRK Lancaster, Pa. JOBBER and DEALER in PRODUCTS of American Tobacco Co, American Cigar Co, American Stogie Co Luhrman & Wilburn Tobacco Co, Blackwcll Durham Tobncco Co. Spalding & Merrick Tobacco Co, IT WILL PAY YOl '.:' """^ "" '■""^'^' *"'"" rderlnji ^<>ods elsewh«Te. i \ Brilliant as Diamonds Fragrant as Roses Good as Government Bonds Are tne CIClAKo Regis* ereHaVANA, 123 North Third street ....IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA H^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^ Great Eastern Cigar Factory Proprietors MAKERS OF High Grade Fast Selling CIGARS p^MASQii Ba PERMISSION ^•;5:x High Grade Fast Selling CIGARS For the Jobbing Trade Only • ^jnf fcE. KOV^tg Oallastown Penna. ^> ^ M TOBACCO New S u M TOBACCO T Samples gladly submitted rv on application J\^ Crop M TOBACCO 3,700 Bales Purchased Up to Date '^ s u m; TO' ACCO T R A No. H. DUYS & CO. 170 NVater Street, IVENV YORK De Amsterdamsche Tabakshandelmaatschappij, Amsterdam, Holland u M TOBACCO 0 Growers and Packers of FLORIDA TOBACCOS Write for Samples SCHROEDMR & ARGUIMBAU 178 Water Street, New York ^^STHE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^ r "\ CHARLES M. GUDKNECHT, President La Hilda Cigar Factory (INCORPORATED) Manufacturers and Importers 231 CHESTNUT STREET Philadelphia CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED V CHALLENGES COMPARISON White Knight 5-cent Gi^ar Made by Morris D. Neumann & Co. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Sworn testimony in a Court of £.quity established these facts: 70 to 80 > Havana Tobacco in our "CHICO" 5c SIZE. \^CENTE £0BTU0ND0 PHILADELPHIA Cigars Clear HAVANA Filler in our 10c SIZES. ron INrOBMATlON AS TO OPEN TERRITORY, Address, VICENTE PORTUONDO CO., Philadelphia Guaranteed Strictly Hand Made Imported Sumatra Wrapper Long Havana Filler HENRY HEYMANN'S SONS. INC, MAKERS . Sinking Spring, Pa. (lord LANCASTER, IQc.) iir M k Manufacturers 615 Market St., Philada. (NICKELBY, 5c.) Factory 1839. First nistrlct Penna. ^OHNfl4^. W. K. Gresh & Sons, Makers, Norristown, Pa. y. W. STEWART & SON Reading, Pa. Makers of the JOHN HAY LADY HELEN lOc. JOHN HAY, Jr. ELI PERKINS Sc. Hi^h Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Correspondence %vlth Responsible Houses Solicited Parmenter Wax-Lined Coupon Cigar Pockeb Afford PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST MOISTURE, HEAT and BREAKAGE. Indorted by all Smoken, and arc the MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium known. . Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis., D** Sole Owners and Manufacturers- THE TOBACCO WORLD Vol. XXVII. , No. 37 PHILADELPHIA, SEPTEMBER 11, 1907 Another Florida Experiment. Pensacola, Fla., Sept. 6. G A. McKay, of Xenia, O., repre- nting the Southern Alabama Develop- ment Company, has been spending several days in Pensacola on business One Dollar the Year Spokane Obeys Law's Mandate. Spokane, Wash., Sept. 5. On September 1 the ban was effec- tively put upon the sale of cigarettes. In general the houses in the center There is scarcely a cigar manufac- N. Y. This house was established ©f the city will have their entire stock turer in the United States who has not thirty-six years ago, and is perhaps the ^f material and merchandise sold out 149,802,896 FEET OF CIGAR BOX LUMBER. That was the Amount Required to Pack Last Year's Cigar Output. One Firm's Ability to Meet a Great Part of the Demand. connected with his work of develop n,ent in Baldwin county. It is now generally recognized by all ho have studied the question that ^'est Florida and Southern Alabama rontainsomeofthe finest tobacco lands . . ^^ in the South, and the great profits the demands of his customers which are being made in shaded tobacco farther East are attracting attention to this section as well. It is one of Mr. McKay's purposes to develop the ^ob^^^") ^gp^^J|f^g"^^^jjjg them to make up boxes fast enough to output of 100,000 feet of cedar and Baldwin ^cou ^^. ^^^^^ ^^.^ ^ ^iggj- ^^g demand which was at times 70,000 of poplar, imitation, and ve- abnormally large. neered, or 170,000 feet daily, is a quan- It will be remembered that The To- tity sufficient for the manufacture of bacco World has already had much to 170,000 complete cigar boxes a day. say concerning this very subject, which There were manufactured in the a vivid recollection of the difficulty he largest firm of its kind in the country, encountered about a year ago, or little Two plants are being operated by the less, in securing an adequate supply of firm, one in Brooklyn, N. Y., and cigar boxes to enable him to make another at Johnson City, Tenn. prompt shipments of his goods to meet The Brooklyn branch is devoted ex- clusively to the manufacture of cedar Investigation has revealed the fact lumber, and has a capacity of 100,000 that the trouble was attributable feet per day. The Johnson City, Tenn. largely to the inability of cigar box factory makes only poplar, imitation manufacturers to secure a sufficiently and veneered lumber, and has a capacity large supply of box lumber to enable of 70,000 feet daily. This combined in and will not make any attempt to re- plenish. It is generally stated by lead- ing retailers of cigars that they have been making no profit on the cigar- ettes, but have kept them more as an accommodation than as a money-making feature of their business. SMALL STOCK ON HAND. It is possible that small dealers in the outskirts of the city may "blind pig" the remaining part of their stock on hand, if any was left on September 1. But this stock will not last very long, for such dealers do not buy in large quantity. The margin of profit on cigarettes is so small that it will not pay any one to run the risk of having shipments made to them in violation of the law. J. A. Phillips, of the Donnelly cigar store, said: "We shall certainly keep the law. We never realized much profit out of cigarettes and are glad to be company's plans Mr. McKay said: "The Southern Alabama Develop- ment Company owns 13,000 acres of land in Baldwin county, Alabama, ex- tending to t e er ' ^ nro-nniypd was the cause of a great deal of unrest United States during the fiscal year This ^^'"P^^^J^f/^/^/^^ %^/^^^^^^ brought about at that time. ending June 30, 1907, 7,490.144,793 full In^tv' forThe purpose of colonization ^t ha« been shown that, contrary to a fledged cigars, i. e not including little vicinuy. iv^ *- make the growing generally accepted supposition, the cigars, most of which were packed in and they expec o ^^^ of the situation was not the result of a corner paper boxes. It is quite fair to take of shade Sumatra to ^^^^^ _^ .^ ^^^ lumber market, but that it was 20th's as the average size of cigar rffitnUimberl the land for build- controlled wholly by the law of "supply boxes, and based on that size it would ^ ^.^^ ^^^^ ^ ,^„,^ ^^^^ ^,^, nfdwln^s. barns, sheds, etc.. and «°d demand," i. e.. the demand was have required 149,802.896 cigar boxes ^.^ers may do. but we quit on the last ing dwellings, uai , "^^^^^^ .^ greater than the available supply and to pack the product of last year. To a saw mill IS on ®* consequently a scarcity and higher produce that many boxes would require set up and begin operations prices resulted. 149.802.896 feet of cigar box lumber. "It is the intention of th« company ^^^ ^^^ situation has been relieved Hence it will be seen that with an out- l:'?n7e'rectCd?ngs thereon and most beneficently. Not that prices are put of 170.000 feet of box lumber per —J ^iii^rall mJn" sho'uld'seetVit offer tracts 0 sellers in order that ^l^'^ lower for they are not. but stil day they can turn out in the course of ^,^, ,,,,, is no reaching down under hey may begin work immediately in they are what is considered normal. -^/^^^'^^O working day s-51. 00^^^^^^^ the counter to toss 'em out - tney may uegm w .7 ^^^ ^^^ available supply is once again feet— or sufficient for 51.000,000, boxes, sufficient to meet the needs of the or more than one-third of the quantity i: industry. necessary to supply the cigar box The improvement in the situation is manufacturers of the United States we'll simply quit selling cigarettes and due to the strenuous efforts of some of with box lumber. papers. We don't care whether we But what this well known firm ap- have that business or not, the profits turing establishments in the country predates more than any other one thing are so small." in relieving the stringency. is the fact that they have made for At George L. Taft's store it was Among the pioneer cigar box lumber themselves a reputation that is second said: "We are selling out and we are houses of the country is ihe firm of to none-enviable and worthy of emu- almost cleaned up. We are perfectly Wm. E. Updegrove & Bro., of Brooklyn, lation. day of August." Frank ("Dope") Smith observed: "I am a law-abiding citizen, and on th« first it was "23" with me for cigar- making the land productive. "The section from which these peo- ple come is one noted for the raising tobacco of good quality, being in the Miami Valley of Ohio, and the possi- ^ • u i u t , , u IX 4.u« «v,«or,^^ the argest cigar box lumber manuf ac- bility of tobacco culture on the cheaper . . _, ._,7_.. ,_ ,_ ^^^ i._.. lands of Alabama appeals to them in a forcible manner. Tobacco lands in Ohio sell at from $175 to $200 an acre, which practically prohibits the man of small means from engaging in that pursuit. When it is known that better tobacco land can be had in this Gulf Coast country for from $10 to $25 per acre, the difference between a man's chances in Ohio and his prospects here is quite significant. "It has been demonstrated that shaded Sumatra tobacco can be grown on these Southern lands profitably and successfully and that fact is going to solve the immigration question here. The people are going to come. "While the company intends to ex- ploit the growing of tobacco as a spe- cial feature, it will in no way neglect or discourage the growing of any other crops which can be profitably grown in thi DON'T CARE FOR BUSINESS. At Fossellman's it was said: "Why willing to give up this part of the busi- ness and we will make no fight." The situation with reference to the United Cigar Stores and the Gunst establishments is a little different. The managers here have as yet re- ceived no orders regarding closing out the stock of cigarettes and papers, but it not to be supposed that they are Insurance Was Not Expiring. Maryland Crop Short. In the issue of August 28, there was Baltimore, Md., Sept. 6. published a report of the destruction Although it would be inferred from by fire of the tobacco warehouse of present reports that this year's tobacco John Click at Eaton, 0. It was also crop in Maryland will be short, indica- stated that a peculiar feature was that tions at the same time point to a better the fire insurance policies would have quality of the weed and higher prices going to take up any fight. If they expired at noon on the day of the fire, for the farmers. The Tobacco World is in receipt of Dr. Richard S. Hill, State Tobacco a communication from Mr. Click, stat- Agent, has just returned from a trip ing that it was true that his warehouse through Charles, Calvert and Prince was destroyed by fire, but that the George counties, where he has been insurance on same did not expire until inspecting the condition of the crops. 1909, the premiums having been paid. In the part of Calvert county which he The building was 138 feet long and 38 traversed Dr. Hill asserted that he only feet wide, and well equipped. He car- ran across two crops of good tobacco. s section of the country. It is the rjed an insurance of $3,100 on the build- but that he learned in other parts intention to determine in advance the crops which should be tried to be reasonably sure of success, and by so HaVANA, 123 North Third street ....IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA E. A. Calves & Cox;'c::> Havana, 123 North Th IMPORTERS of ird Street PHILADELPHIA ^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^»' J. Vetterlein & Co." mporters of HAVANA and SUMATRA and Packers of DOMESTIC LEAF 115 Arch Street, Philadelphia Tobacc 0 lohn T. Dohan FOLINDED 1855 FLOR ^^# de DOHAN &. TAITT D &T Importers of Havana and Sumatra Packers of I/caf Tobacco Wm. H. Dohan JO 7 Arch St. PHILADA. Batabllshed 1825 M^ Z 7 y LEWIS BREMER'S SONS IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra AND PACKERS OF L ^^B Y S Leaf Tobacco 322 and 324 North Third Street. Philadelphia Julius Hirschberg & Bro. Importers of Havana and Sumatra and Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco 125 North Third St., Philada. L. BAMBERGER & CO. '•ckcrs and Dealers in i.».H.r. o( SEED LEAF HAVANA and SUMATRA 111 Arch Street, Philadelphia W»«hoa...: Lancaster. P.., Milton Jnnctlon. Wis.; Baldwinsville. N. Y. TOBACCO Ihir Havana, 123 North Third street N ...IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA ^^m. THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^S Export Stamp Issued by Cuban Independent Ci^ar Manufacturers Authorized by the Government of the Republic of Cuba UUniondeFkbRICantesdeTabacosyCigarros ^^'^^- DELA utonzadaporel Gobierno delaRepablica Garantiza q(je los fabacoscigarrosy paqaeies dc picadjraqaellGvenesl"aprecinfa son fabncados por ILREPt'BLiCA DE CUBA nfl.PROPIEDAD:ARTISTICA;E;iHDUSTRI/ILESTA:REGISTRADA:EN:TODOS:L0SPWSES- HABANA Either the name of the Manufacturer or that of his Brand will appear printed in the blank space of this Precinta or Stamp. ...IMPORTANT NOTICE... The preceding cut, is a facsimile, in its actual size, of the Precin.a or warranty stamp which is now used by the members of the Cigar and Cigarette Manufacturers' Union of the Island of Cuba as a guarantee that Cigars, Cigarettes and Cut Tobacco packages which bear these stamps, were made in Cuba by the Independent Manufacturers. Thus a copy of thftt warranty stamp attached to any box of Cigars and Cigarettes or to any packages of Cut Tobacco, nveans that those Ci« gars. Cigarettes and Cut Tobacco have been made in Habana. Cuba, with the genuine Tobacco Leaf grown in the famous Vuelta Abajo DON'T FORGET THIS. RETAILERS. IMPORTERS AND DISTRIBUTORS. COLORS OF THE PRECINTA : Black with pale blue ground ; fac-simile of the seal of the Presidency of the Republic : dark blue. IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF MY LORD NICOTINE. Tobacco in the Period of the Roman Empire. ■\ ./ CONDUCTED BY W. H. PRESCOTT. Copyright 1907, by The Tobacco World. XIV. AGRIPPA PUT TO FLIGHT. My Lord Nicotine had decided to make an early start the next morning from Lycopadium for, hearing that at Hellas, forty miles distant, the annual fair of Latium Province was being held, he wanted to spend several hours on the fair grounds, securing leaf to- bacco orders and enjoying an hour or two of relaxation. And so, at five a. m., his cavalcade, after parting salutes to the early risers at the Patrician's Inn, set out on the broad, well paved highway leading to Rome. Tiring of the interior of his chariot, Senator Nicotine clambered up on the Beat beside Pontius, his head charioteer, and engaged him in conversation. "Pontius," remarked My Lord, "I have been much worried over a difficult word I found in one of the elder Pliny's writings. I find difficulty in rightly pronouncing the word. Perhaps you can correct me should I pronounce it ^rong. Hark you, Pontius, the word is ' Levatterlabiasuperiorisalliquinnasia. ' There! did I pronounce it right?" Pontius, who scarcely knew Alpha from Omega, almost fell from his perch as the whopping big word rolled trip- pingly from Lord Nicotine's musical throat. Not realizing that his master was making sport of him, the slave replied : "That's the right way. My Lord." "And Pontius," went on My Lord, 'I have another question I would pro- Pound you. How is it that the street chariots of the Naples Transportation Company can go so slow and still move?" Pontius Kave it up. Again, I greet you with a problem, Rood Pontius," continued Lord Nico- tine. "If you had a hole ten by twelve f««t, how many holes six by eight •nches would it take to fill the larger vacuum?" By this time Pontius' eyes were as big as armor plates and he turned a critical optic on his master to see if the latter was "bughouse." "I wouldn't fill the big hole with little holes," said Pontius. "No?" said the Senator, "what would you use?" "Hot air, My Lord." was the chariot- eer's laconic answer. "Stung!" was My Lord's remark. Engaged thus in joshing Pontius and waving Chesterfieldian salutes to ladies whom they passed en route, Senator Nicotine spent a pleasant morning and a little after eleven by the sun dial they reached Hellas. "Put up the horses until three o'dial, Pontius," commanded My Lord, at the King's Inn. "By leaving at three we will reach Rome at dusk and be in fit condition. Tell the men to have din- ner as soon as they unhitch, after which we will all proceed afoot to the fair grounds." Dinner over. My Lord Nicotine loaded down a number of his men with to- bacco sample cases and all proceeded to the Hellas fair grounds where the usual annual exhibition of agricultural products and gladiatorial contests were being held. Senator' Nicotine's "lied motif," tobacco, being strong under all circum- stances, he steered direct for the To- bacco Exhibit Building and began closely examining the several exhibits. At booths 2 and 3, B, right, he got a shock. Spread out in most attractive array was the large exhibit of Duki & Ci., Swineopolists, and My Lord,s hated trade enemy. And. above all others, Pythias Agrippa, the salesman he had beat in the chariot race from Herculaneum to Napoli, was in charge of the Porkopoly's display. My Lord Nicotine roused into action. Noticing that several booths adjoining (Continued on page 7) A Good Pair to Go On oP*-*w»^ Two of Onr Popular Five Cent Brands. rOur Goods are Made of Best Selections, Made Carefully, and Made to Duplicate. Wolf Brothers, RED LION, RA. INCREASE YOUR PROFIT I Columbia Straight Will Do It. We bought a large supply of Good Hav- ana and Domestic Tobacco at the right time. We are located where Good Workmen can be had at Fair Prices. These facts enable us to make our COLUMBIA STRAIGHT a Five Cent Cigar of Highest Quality, Best Work- manship, to be Sold at Good Profit. Fred Schiaeger & Co., Columbia, Pa. Samples on appli'^ation. f" ^^KTHE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^^ OOOOOOOOCXX)OOOCXXX)OOCXX)OOOOCIOO*X* •XK* »x**x» can ai our Dootn at cne i5now and you will get some deucedly interesting information PRFMIIIM ' ^"'' '^^^ NEWTON PORTER CO. / CDPrf A I ICTC A ItAvi KKKJll I Manufacturers- Trade-Mark Association S Ol LjKjlJ\ijlO i O i f I i ^^S, THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^' Gieske & Niemann, Packers & Dealers m Leaf Tobacco No. 204 South Charles Street Baltimore, Md. K»»X»*X»<»*X»*>»X»»X»*X«^X»«X»«X» ^••X**X»«XKK»»X»*^<» except my own personal stock," soliloquized My Lord. "I have over eighteen talents in good, hard spondu- ^8- That ought to be enough to see "^^agood time in Rome." At the King's Inn he dispatched il!!i;^ith the empty chariots back ConstiFution «-Va"vl7a "«nd8 for Quality and Workmanship. Remember that. to Herculaneum, with instructions to hurriedly bring forward to the Capital eight full loads of tobacco. Lining up shortly after 3 o'dial be- fore the King's Inn, Lord Nicotine in his chariot, followed by the wet goods vehicle, his baggage van. etc., threw a handful of coin to the street children, kissed his hand to the fair Roman belles on the inn veranda, and said: "Start, Pontius— tonight we will be in Rome!" Important New Tampa Factory. Tampa, Fla., Sept. 5. The section of the city near Ninth avenue and Thirty-sixth street is to have two large cigar factories added to it in a very short time, the contract having been let recently by Mr. Eugene Holtsinger for the erection of them. They are to be large, brick structures, three stories high, to cost $35,000. Mr. Holtsinger also intends to erect quite a village of cottages adjacent to the two factories, for the accommodation of the large number of cigarmakers who are to be employed therein. Turkish Tobacco in Africa. The following account of the success- ful growing of a crop of Turkish to- baco in Cape Colony is taken from a newspaper article forwarded by Consul- General Julius G. Lay, of Cape Town: "Owing to the stringent laws in force in Turkey with regard to the exporta- tion of tobacco, which, by the way, is forbidden, it was impossible for the Colonial Government to procure the necessary seed even for attempting experiments, and consequently it was left to a private person to make a move in this direction. This effort was made a couple of years ago by Mr. Stella, with results so satisfactory that he approached the agricultural department with samples, and the department, se- curing the assistance of several farm- ers, made comprehensive trials to de- termine whether Turkish tobacco could or could not be grown on a commercial scale. A sale by auction resulted most satisfactorily, and so sanguine are the farmers that they are making arrange- ments to go in for the growing of this tobacco on a much larger scale in the future. "One purchaser remarked that if the farmers could grow such a leaf without experience then there was every likelihood of the imported leaf being knocked out of the market when they had had experience, for after all it was by experience that the produc- tion of the leaf improved. A good Turkish tobacco has been produced, and there is reason to believe that these first efforts, satisfactory as they are, may yet be materially improved upon." In view of the absolute prohibition of seed exportation from Turkey, a new avenue may be afforded American growers for obtaining such seed for ex- perimental cultivation should Turkish tobacco growing develop into an indus- try in South Africa. — Bement & Holtz Cigar Company has been incorporated at Buffalo, N. Y., with a capital of $12,000, by Henry F. Holtz, Jr., Bert E. Bement, Charles F. Benzing and F. W. Beck, all of Buffalo. v"^. "^ m iy% Pi , THE BEST ^UNION MADE 5 <^ CI GAR ■' ontheMarket USteppacher Manufacturer Reading PA 4^^ '.t^^ Write for Samples ^Prices Norristown Keyno \HAVANA SHORTS 2 oz« 3c. Private Brands for Jobbers a Specialty Tobacco Works NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufacturers of Havana Shorts Samples submitted on applicati( IT IS BUILT FOR STRENGTH But is not heavy. Notice the position of the Steel Spurs. It won't "Run Away. •t Price $5.50 <( I'sed in Factories and Warehouses everywhere Wolf &, Lukasawitz, Dayton, C, 8«y: llCjrnllcmen: Wr tiiivc heen imiDit your Bo»» Truck* for a perioJ ii{ Irn yrnr», and would say that they have given us the be1. p^ •« i i i • Mid Commission Merchants. T IVllaaClpnil Long Distance Telephone, Market 3025. Cable Address. "Heiland, Lancaster" Telephone Servic* JOHN F. HEILAND & CO. COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND DEALERS Leaf Tobacco S. Weinberg 121 North Third Street PHILADELPHIA Importer of SUMATRA and HAVANA Dealer in all kinds of SEED LEA! Tobacco B. VELENCHIK S. VELENCHII Eastern Agents MaGee Tobacco Case ZT::: 48 E. Chestnut Street RepresentlniJ O«orde H. Rumrlll. Janesvlll Tk« Miami Valley Leaf Tobacco Dayton. O.; Th« Krohn Tobacco Co.. Windsor, Ct.i Downard & Koklnd. Cincinnati. O.; F> W. Dohrmann £i Son. Cincinnati. 0.| ■•Iskey & Heiland. Lltltz. Pa. F. O. Box 178 LANCASTER, PA. VELENCHIK BROS. ""%":i:« in LE AF TOB/ieee Sumatra and Havana 134 N. THIRD ST., PHILADELPHIA HENRY RINDSKOPF Packer and Importer of Sumatra, Havana ¥ 17 A 1? TAD k i^C^fi and Domestic Llj Af 1 UO ALlLlU N. E. Gor. Fifth and Washington Sts. Reading, Pa. AARON B. HESS Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco PennsylvanisL Seed B's and Tops READY FOR THE MARKET. Write for Prices. Office and Warehouse : 630==636 N. Prince St. Lancaster, Pa. Bell 'Phone : 77-X. Independent 'Phone : 1464-A. L. O. HAELSSERMANN CARL L. HAEUSSERMANN EUWARU C. HAELSSERMANN U. Q. HABUSSERMAINN «& SONS Importers of Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in Sumatra and Havana Leaf Tobacco LARGEST RETAILERS IN PENNSYLVANIA IVo. 240 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. ^^K THE TOBACCO W 0 R L D ^^B E. A. Calves & Co.^^c> Havana, 123 North Third street IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA SELLING LEAF TOBACCO IN THE HAVANA MARKET. No Large Sales Reported, but the Small Transactions Aggregate a Respectable Number of Bales for the Week. special Correspondence of The Tobacco World.) Havana, Cuba, September 2, 1907. At last the dog days are over in the Business ought to be improving from North, although we generally have an this month forward, as the Northern aopendix of three weeks more in this cigar manufacturers who have been blessed country, and before we can buying only from hand to mouth must count upon really cooler weather we make their appearance again to re- jjl have to wait until the month of plenish their stocks, and as the good December, as Cuba has only three vegas are by no means abundant this months of wmter with nine months of year prices are bound to keep up. summer weather. However, people it is well to bear in mind a very who are accustomed to live here gener- serious drawback which threatens to ally make the best of a bad bargain, curtail the coming 1908 crop, and that and say they like to live in this land of is the scarcity of labor. The Govern- continuous sunshine. There are far ment through its philanthropic measure (but at the same time in compliance with the demand for good country roads) in giving employment to the idle rural population and paying them $1.40 U. S. currency per day, is in reality taking away 10,000 people from the tobacco growing districts, who have to be replaced, or the farmers will be unable to raise a big crop. These men used to get only $21.20 Spanish gold worse places in the Tropics than Ha- vana, as the sea breeze during the day and the land breeze at night temper the continuous heat considerably. Our market is described as dull, but nevertheless there is quite a bit of business doing every week, and while very large transactions are not the rule still the aggregate of the small sales foots up a respectable number of bales. There are not many Northern buyers in town, but the local cigar and cigarette manufacturers ate actively in the market looking for vegas which can be worked promptly. While the receipts from the country are heavy enough, there are not so many com- pleted vegas, and the bulk consists of per month, and naturally they prefer the higher pay offered by the Govern- ment. There are 3,000 men employed in building a road from Pinar del Rio to "La Esperanza," 1,500 from Pinar del Rio to Luis Lazo, and the balance is engaged upon various other enter- prises. Cuba will reap the benefit from iotsof large packings which are still in the improvements, but temporarily the progress. To obviate an erroneous tobacco planters may have trouble in impression should the reader judge the finding enough hands to assist them, or receipts from the country as being all if they should pay the same wages then for sale, 1 beg to mention that the same the cost of production would be en- hanced too much. Under these circum- stances it is best not to figure upon a large crop, even if atmospheric con- ditions should prove to be favorable. A well organized movement to foster immigration is an absolute necessity for Cuba, as the sugar planters are also continuously complaining of the scarcity of labor. SMlea will include some 60,000 bales or more which the trust is reported to have purchased and partly raised upon its own plantations, besides what a num ber of our large independent manu- facturers are receiving likewise every week under the same conditions. Naturally all this tobacco is never offered for sale under ordinary circum- stances, as it is intended for consump- tion by the consignees, excepting colas during the week total 3,816 bales, con- sometimes, which some independent ^^. TIVT'TTT'O cigar manufacturers who do not possess il UIN 1 llK — ^ Nickel Cigar a cigarette factory are selling in the jjas won many races for dealers. market here. Try it. W LUIS MUNIZ MANUEL NUNIZ HILAklO NUNIZ VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner MUNIZ HERMANOS y CIA S en C Growers and Dealers of YUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO and REHEDIOS TOBACCO "Angel?" Havana ReitVa. 20, HaVanQL p. 0. Box M 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 ABAoO at PUERTA de GOLPE PARTIDOS REMEDIOS SANTIAGO de las VEGAS SANTA CLARA QUINTA CAMAJUANI SANCTI SPIRITLIS Factory Ve^as a Specialty CHARLES BLASCO Comnnission Merchant Leaf Tobacco and Clears 1 O'Reilly St. Bit!^; Habana, Cuba GONZALEZ Y MIGUEL Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama Especialidad en Tabaco de Santa Clara de Primera Glase Cablet "CASIN" AMISTAD 97, HABANA* H. UPMANN & CO., HAVANA, CUBA m '^^ INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED H. UPMANN CIGARS CHAS- LANDAU, 82 Wall St-, New York; Board of Trade Building, Montreal -^ SOLE REPRESENTATIVE OF H. UPMANN BRAND FOR UNnXD^TATXS_AND_CANAD^ jH| BANKERS SHIPPERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS ESTABLISHED 1844 9 S ^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^H BEHRENS&eO. Havana, Cuba Manufacturers of the ^^ SOL" Brand Finest Taelta Abajo Tobacco iKclasiyely »/WW NO BETTER GOODS MADE QUALITY ALWAYS RELIABLE Sole Representatives for the United States and Canada: National Cuba Co., 147 Water Street, New York Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS Principe Alfonso 116 y 118 Habana, Ouba Cable: "Aatera" GUSTAVO SALOMON Y HNOS. Especialidad en TABACOS FINOS de VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDOS y VUELTA ARRIBA Monte 114 P. O. Box, Apartado 270 Cable: ZALEZGON Habana PARTAGAS Independent Cigar Factory PARTAGAS YC a ttABPC^ CifuenteSy Fernandez y Ca. Proprietors 1^4 Industria Street Cable: ciFMR Habaiia, Cuba AVJSLINO PAZOS & CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama PRADO 123 oNiLEVA URbana SUAREZ HERMANOS (S. en C.) *3^DeaTersin Lcaf Tobacco FIGURAS 39-41. c.bi«: -Cuetar.- HAVANA. CUBA UNO DIAZ R. RODRIGUEZ B. DiflZ 8t CO. Growers and Packers of Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco PRADO 123 Cable: ZAIDCO HABANA, CUBA S. Jorge Y. P. Castaneda JORGE 8t P. CASTAflEDfl Growers, Packers and Exporters of Jiavana Lieaf TobacGO %ido, Corner Dragones Street, HAVANA J. H. CAYRO & SON Dealers in L,eaf Tobacco specialty: Vuelta Abajo and Partido Warehouse and Office: 92 Dragones Street, HAVANA, CUBA Cable Addressi "JOSECAYRO" Coriespoadeace Solicited la En^llak LOMB-NUNMZ HAVANA CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Ram^ 142 and 144 Consulado Street * REFORM Habana EVARISTO GARCIA JOSE M. GARCIA JOSE DIAI J. M. GARCIA Y CIA. Almacenistas de Tabaco Partido y Vuelta Abajo CON VEGAS PROPIAS rllBA San Nicolas 126 y 128 c.te: ••jomacrcia- HABANA CUDa THE TOBACCO WORLD Rf BAVTISTA y CA.-Leaf Tobacco Warehouse-HABANA, CUBA N^pt|j|-|Q 1Z0--174" Special Partner— Gumersindo Garcia Cuervo Cable— Rotista sisting of 2.487 bales of Vuelta Abajo, 552 Partido, and 777 Remedies. For the American market 2,066 bales are reported as sold, for local consumption 1 458, and for future export to Ger- many 292. Exports to all ports of the United States from Havana figure up to 2,455 bales during tha past eight days. Ilnyers Come and Go. Arrivals:— J. Mendez, of J. Mendez &Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. ; August Kutt- nauer, of Kuttnauer Bros., Chicago. Returned :— Ike Bernheim, of I. Bernheim & Sons, New York and Ha- vana; Sydney Rothschild, of Rothschild & Bro., New York, and of Sydney Rothschild, Havana. Departures :— J. Mendez, for Brook- lyn, N. Y. ; August Kuttnauer, for Chicago; Charles Jacobs, for New York. Havana Cisrar Manafactarcrs are fairly active, but some of the smaller factories are having trouble now in not being able to find enough of the new Vuelta Abajo leaf which is far enough advanced to be workable, and when for this reason the manufac- turer wishes to reduce the number of his cigarmakers the walking delegate of the Union steps in and says "No, such proceedings cannot be allowed, either the manufacturer must employ the number of hands with which he com- menced, or he must shut up his factory entirely and discharge all of his men." This is a nice "how do you do," and puts the manufacturer in a dilemma what course to pursue, as perhaps he has some urgent orders on hand which he would be glad to fill but to please the cigarmakers he cannot at the moment give them all employment. Besides, the label pasters on the boxes have formed a union and now demand $71 per month U. S. currency, and will only work till 5 p. m., and, what is the worst, the poor workman is demanding the same pay as the good one, and can- not be discharged. The boxmakers' strike is not ended yet ; last week some of the strikers had a bloody encounter with the police, resulting in the killing and wounding of several men. With such proceedings it would not be sur- prising if a number of our smaller manufacturers should emigrate to Tampa and Key West, where at least such troubles as the present ones are unknown. H. Upmann & Co. shipped 1,200,000 <:igar8 last week, and are still exceed- ingly busy. Partagas is also fully occupied, working to its utmost capacity. Sol is doing a very satisfactory busi- ness. BnylDK, SclIInK and Other Notes of Interest. J- F. Rocha sold 400 bales of Vuelta Abajo. Gonzalez, Fisher & Co. were quite heavy buyers, as I learned that they nave secured between 700 and 800 bales <^f Vuelta Abajo and Partido. Jorge & p. Castaneda disposed of j99 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Partido ^unng the past week. ^' A. Arnold, of Ferd Hirsch Co., of ^y West, has also been purchasing ''^erally, as I have heard of one trans- action of 300 bales and have reason to believe that this is perhaps not more than half of the total quantity. A. M. Calzada & Co. have been clos- ing out their low grades of Remedies almost as quickly as they arrived from the country, and while Germany has been the heaviest buyer with them they also sold some to Tampa manu- facturers and small city factories. The sales reported are 300 bales. D. Frankel, of Frankel, Gerdts & Co., of San Francisco, has been a purchaser of 500 bales in round numbers of Vuelta Abajo and Partido leaf. Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez were sellers to the extent of 250 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Remedies. H. Upmann & Co. were heavy buyers again in our market, as their transac- tions figure up to 1,350 bales, partly for their own famous H. Upmann fac- tory and partly for export to their customers. They also sold 500 bales of colas to a local cigarette factory, which were the tail ends from their large packings in San Juan y Martinez and Rio Hondo. Rz. Bautista & Co. had only a quiet week as they did not dispose of over 150 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Remedies, low grades, for local consumption. Planas & Co. turned over )35 bales of Remedios and Partido. J. Mendez was a buyer of 175 bales for his Brooklyn factory. Jose H. Cayro & Son closed out 107 bales of their fine Partido packing. Muniz Hermanos & Co. sold 100 bales of low grades of their excellent Re- medios packing. Loeb-Nunez Havana Co. are still hard at work at their different esco- jidas, lots of which are coming in weekly from the country. They made some small sales this week of low grades to the local cigarette manufac- turers, but their Northern customers can be sure of finding a very choice selection of leaf from the different sections at their large warehouse, 140 and 142 Consulado street, when they arrive here this or next month. August Kuttnauer, after an absence of four years from our maket, was heartily welcomed by the many dealers he knows when he made his appearance last week, and he left again on Satur- day, per steamship Saratoga, after having selected some fine vegas for his customers. The National Bank of Cuba moved, August 31. to their palatial five-story building, constructed according to the American idea entirely of stone and iron, while the interior is replete with marble. This building is the first of its kind in height and monumental design, and while others may follow in course of time President Vaughan is to be congratulated upon his happy idea in giving Havana an up to date office building. Yesterday, Sunday, Septem- ber 1, a reception was held for its 11,- 000 depositors, each of whom had re- ceived a personal invitation. W. A. Merchant is its active and pushing First Vice President. RECEIPTS FROM THE COUNTRY. Week ending Since Vuelta Abajo Semi Vuelta Partido Matanzas Remedies & S.Clara 4,739 Santiago de Cuba 188 Aug. 31 Bales 15.079 946 2,303 29 Total 23,284 Jan.l Bales 126,289 9,435 24,393 828 33,210 4,881 199,036 PABLO PEREZ CANOIOO 0BE80 Perez & Obese S. en C. (Sobrinos de G. Palacios) Leaf Tobacco VUELTA ABAJO FACTORY VEGAS a Specialty Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo \eiaa Prado 121, Entrance, Dragones St Cable: "Sodecio." HABANA, CUBA. JOSE F. ROCHA Havana Leaf Tobacco Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo, Partido y Vuelta Arriba San Miguel lOO Cable: "DONALLES" HABANA, CUBA LU JOS. MENDELSOHN LOUIS A. BORNEMANN MANUEL SUAREZ Mendelsohn, Bornennann & Co. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO d Commission Merchants an New York Office: 196 WATER STREET Havana, Cuba: MANUEL SUAREZ y CA., Amistad 96 A. M. CALZADA & CO. Growers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco Especial Attention Paid to Goods for the American Market Correspondence solicited in English Monte 15 6, HABANA, CUBA p. O. Box 595 Cable: "Calda" EDEN CIGAR FACTORY BANCES & LOPEZ ^^ HAVANA, CUBA Calixto Lopez & Co. 180 Water St., NEW YORK Will receive and attend to orders Cigars made strictly of very best Vuelta Abajo Tobacco JOHN W. MERRIAIVl & CO. "At the Sltfn of the Bull tiO||,'* New York Real Habana Se^ar Makers and Importers Habana Scraps and Cuttings for Sale 11 '^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^H Office, ERNEST ELLIN GER & CO. jv«.. 87-89 ««« sue^t Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO New York LEAF TOBACCO. OFHCES : DETROIT, MICH. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. HAVANA .CUBA. New York, JO8. S. GANS MOSES J. GANS JEROME WALLER EDWIN I. ALEXANDER JOSEPH S. GANS & CO. '"'""Srrs of Leaf Tobacco Telephone; 346 John 150 Water St., NEW YORK start* Brothers IMPORTERS and PACKERS of BsUblished 1888 LiERF TOBACCO 131 Water Street NEW YORK Telephone: 4027 John M. F. SCHNEIDER IMPORTER OF Sumatra Tobacco 2 Burling Slip, NEW YORK NES, CORNER KUIPERSTEEG, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Telephone: 377 JOHN Joseph Hirsch & Son IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA TOBACCO OFFICES "iirrSlr 183 Water St. Cable Address: "HERE." NEW YORK JOSEPH HOLZMAN SUMATRA, HAVANA XaxK a i-^i^i-\ and SEED LEAF lUUQl^UU 185 Water St., New York P. & S. LOEWENTHAL Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco X Florida Sumatra No. 138 Water Street, NEW YORK 12 New York Bureau of The Tobacco World New York, September lo. They incorporated November 15, i%^ with a capital stock of $250,000. John T. Booth, attorney for the assignee, THE LEAF MARKET. The leaf tobacco market has for the past week been exceedingly dull. The absence of out of town buyers who were said that the cause of the assignment here for some days is felt, but withal was the failure of the independent not the least sign of a break in prices cigar dealers to co-operate with the exists. There was not much in old company against the trust. He could goods to be found, and in the new to- give no figures at present as to assets baccos New England goods were the and liabilities. The principal liability will probably be to those who bought the stamps from the company and to the holders of the unredeemed stamps. most liberally offered. New Pennsyl- vania, Wisconsin and Ohio will be in the market soon now, and it is ex- pected that within a fortnight or so Western buyers will begin to arrive in force. Sumatra has also been affected to some extent apparently, but not so much as seed leaf, and a fair volume of business was reported. Some inter- est is now manifested in the results of the first of the four fall inscriptions, which will be held at Amsterdam Fri- day next. Sept. 13. In Havana tobacco there has little transpired that is worthy of mention. The fact that tobacco is now beginning to be more freely received at packers' warehouses has given a slight impetus to the trade. • • • EXPOSITION ATTENDANCE. It is safe to assume that the Tobacco Exposition now in progress at Madison Square Garden has been visited by a majority of those at all interested in the trade. The attendance generally has been very good, and it has been noted that a large number of the visitors in attendance have been iden- tified with the trade, if not actually in it at present. The present system of issuing cou- pon tickets has been largely instru- mental in demonstrating two things: the first of which was to what extent the trade itself has become interested in the exhibit as a trade factor, and the second in showing to a certain extent the number of visitors who are probably drawn to the show by the alluring distribution of free souvenirs. This result is ascertained solely by the number of redemptions of coupons by exhibitors who distribute samples of their products. As nearly as it can be learned the number of coupons thus redeemed has this year not increased in the proportion of the increased at- tendance, as compared with last year. From this the deduction is made, that of the visitors this year the number who have come because of a specific desire to learn is exceeding those who come out of idle curiosity, and who compose the free sample and souvenir seekers. It should be at least en- couraginng to the management to note this result. • • • COUPON COMPANY ASSIGNS. The Independent Cigar Stores Coupon Company, dealers in premium trading stamps. No. 25 West Forty-second street, made an assignment last week to Edward J. Larkin. Morris H. El- dridge is President and Frederick J. Nichols is Secretary and Treasurer. AUGUST OUTPUT. The output for August in the principal revenue districts in this city shows considerable reduction in the manufac- ture of cigars during the month of August, as compared with August, 1906. There was, however, a noteworthy increase in the output of all other products in the same districts during the eight months of the present year. During the month of August the cigar output decreased nearly 16,000,000, but at the end of the eight months of the present year there was an actual de- crease over the corresponding period of last year, of only 13,000,000, because during some of the earlier months of the present year an increase had been shown. • • • RECEIVER FOR GUTIERREZ CO. Albert Falk, Esq., has been appointed by the court as receiver for the A. G. Gutierrez Co.. cigar manufacturers at 72 Cliff street. The attorneys for the creditors have received permission from the court to have the stock appraised and sold. In the meantime the business will be carried on. so that some of the more urgent orders may be filled. • • • NEW BROKERAGE OFFICE OPENED. D. J. Davidson, who was formerly a leaf tobacco salesman for Levi, Blu- menstiel & Co., of 147 Water street, New York, and later covered a part of New York State and Canada for other firms, has opened an office at 8 and 10 Burling Slip, where he proposes to conduct a brokerage and commission business. • • • SNUFF CO. DECLARES DIVIDEND. The directors of the American Snuff Co. have declared a quarterly dividend of 3 per cent, on the common stock, raising the annual rate from 10 to 12 per cent., and have declared the usual quarterly dividend of H per cent, on the preferred stock. Both dividends are payable on October 1. • • • MANRARA BROS.|DOWN TOWN. Manrara Bros. & Co., manufacturers of clear Havana cigars, have removed to 89 Water street, owing to alteration^ being made to the premises Jormerij occupied by them. Excellent facilities for handling their growing business ai now at their command. • __^ Consti!utiont;:;?c\1'r: are the Best that can be made. Do you sell them? For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to Established 1880 Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO., SELLERSVILLE, PA. ^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^»B The Miami Valley Leaf Tobacco Co. ALLEN H. REEDER DAYTON OHIO STANLEY M. KROHN Packers of Cigar Leaf Tobacco 1903-4-5 Zimmer Spanish, 1905 Gebhardt, 1905 Dutch, 1905 Connecticut, etc. A. CORN a CO. IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra PACKERS OF Seed Leaf Tobacco and Growers of Georgia Sumatra 142 Water Street, New York INDEPENDENT TOBACCO MEN FORM NEW ASSOCIATION. Manufacturers, Jobbers, Dealers and Retailers Come Together for Betterment of Their Mutual Interests. Harry S. Rothschild, of New York, Chosen Permanent Chairman. The much heralded convention of re- tail dealers, jobbers and manufacturers favorable to the cause of independence was called to order at Madison Square Garden, New York, under the auspices of the Tobacco Trades Exposition Co., which had conducted the preliminary campaign. ENOS SMITH EDMUND H. SMITH ESTABLISHED 1840 Hinsdale Smith & Co. Tobacco 125 Maiden Lane NEW YORK Importers of SUMATRA and HAVANA and Packers of CONNECTICUT LEAF CASLE; "NARQIL'* FARNHAM & REYNOLDS Home Office: ADDISON, N. Y. Packers of Finest Bi(! Flats Big .._-_ Onondaga T O b S C C O CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED Warahonses : Addlaon. N. Y. Bid Flats. N. Y. Merldlaa. N. Y. E. Hartford, Cona. RAIN SPOILS BOSTON TRADE. But it Affords Time for a Visit to the New York Tobacco Show. {Boston Bureau "The Tobacco World" 19 Devonshire Street] Boston. Sept. 9. The cigar trade was up against it this week. We have had a continual streak of rainy weather, in fact only two of the past seven days were fit to go out without an umbrella. The com- ing week will end the season at "Won- derland" and the Revere Beach amuse- ments. The Tobacco Show in New York is attracting many members of the Boston trade, and this week I ex- pect to see a bunch of "Hubites" at- tend same. F. Hirsch, senior member of the firm of F. Hirsch & Son, wholesale leaf tobacco dealers, died very suddenly one oay last week; of heart failure. Mr. Hirsch was one of the oldest leaf deal- ers in Boston. A. F. Rico, the Havana importer, is at present in Spain visiting the scenes oi his childhood, after an absence of oyer forty years. Mr. Rico contem- plates returning to the United States this fall, and will stop off at Amster- jam, Holland, to attend the fall inscrip- tions at the Frascatti. J- Gilbert is now city and suburban salesman for M. Barnett & Co., leaf tobacco dealers, 164 Milk street. Mr. yi'bert, although E. E. Steeves, the representative here of the R. A. Patterson Co., has now charge of the entire New England territory. Vice President Landstreet, of the Patterson Co., was a recent visitor. The Khedivial Co. are now putting out some attractive advertising oanners of the Samaris cigarettes. The free deal on this brand ended last week. N. Alfowich, of Alfowich Bros., and H. Kerstein, the Cambridge street tobacconist, left Saturday for New York, to attend the Tobacco Show at Madison Square. Messrs. Mangan and Ives, of the U. S. Tobacco Co., expect to go in a few days. The cigar stand of the Baltimore Dairy Lunch reports an increasing business. Brother Mahoney has the "Bunny" in running order once more after a brief summer vacation. An important improvement is the two large glass wall cases on the outside of the store that show up to perfection any cigars that J. P. desires to adver- tise. H. J. Mandel has just received an- other lot of George Flattauer's popular Union League 5 cent cigar. Mr. Mandel reports them to be a great seller with him. The Ware Kramer Tobacco Co. s White Rolls cigarettes are duplicating nicely, wherever the dealer takes kindly to them, as it is a hard matter to- day to sell a new cigarette unless the retailer has a good word to say for it. The new 15 cent size Royal Nestors ,„ — „.. a young man, is mak- — , . r *. '"8 a good showing and in a short while are selling so well here that the factory J'lll probably make some of the older is unable to cope with the orders re- 'eaf salesmen hustle if they want to secure the business. ao?;^- ^^^^' o^ Albany, N. Y., repre- enting the E. M. Brasch Cigar Co., J^ancaster. Pa., was in town Saturday 5*''ing on the wholesale trade. Mr. rorJ^ reported a good sale on his con- cern 8 Uncle Dad cigar. HARRY S. ROTHSCHILD. Who Presided at the Independents' Convention. Amid stirring music and the dazzling brilliancy of the Exhibition the meet- ing was called to order by Harry S. Rothschild, who had been appointed by President Turk, of the Exposition Co. as temporary chairman, and a delega- tion of several hundred was present. In his opening remarks Mr. Roths- child made no effort at oratorical ef- fect, but by his very earnestness fairly carried the delegates off their feet and imbued them with a spirit of enthu- siasm that became immediately all- pervading. With special emphasis he referred to the fact that the object of the convention was not local or sec- tional, but national in importance, and that all policies should be treated broadly and for the interests of the whole independent trade. "This convention is held" said he, "for the purpose of ascertaining what your ideas are in relation to the future policies of the independent interests of the trade." But before any real business could be done it was necessary to form an organization. Sam. H. Harris, Presi- dent of the Khedivial Co., arose and nominated Mr. Rothschild as perma- nent chairman, which resulted in his selection by a unanimous vote, and the greeting of a hearty and highly enthu- siastic applause. E. G. Cohen, who is secretary of the Retail Cigar Dealers' Association of Baltimore, was elected secretary of the meeting. There was expressed a strong senti- ment favoring a permanent organiza- tion being formed there and then, but Chairman Rothschild reminded the delegates present that it was necessary (Continued on page 16) ceived daily from their many salesmen. At George Melhado's trade is the same as ever, th-? Dunato Porto Rican cigar is a good seller, and George is using a case of them every week. Young Melhado, who was on the sick list for the past three weeks, is again attending to his duties at the store. R. W. BOCH, of Philadelphia, Who was Chairman of Exposition Committee of the Retail Cigar and Tobacco Dealers' Association of Philadelphia, under the auspices of which the first Independmt Cigar, Tobacco and Cigarette Expo- sition ever held was successfully carried on at Hor- ticultural Hall, Philad'a, in December, 1904. E. A. Calves & Co.«a^'0 - which is being brought by the bu k^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^M Here's Your Last Chance To Buy CHOICE GEORGIA, 1906 CROP We have Fifty Bales OF Fine Georgia Primes Medium to Light Colors, Plain or Spotted Tobacco, and ranging in price from $2.00 to $2.75 per pound, according to size of leaf. The 1907 Florida or Georgia Leaf cannot possibly be put on the market be- fore the last of December, at the earliest, owing to lateness of the planting season. This may be your last opportunity to secure Fine Tobacco this year. HIPPLE BROS. Sc CO. Importers of Sumatra and Havana — Packers of Domestic Leaf Tobacco No. 231 Arch Street PHILADELPHIA We believe in Honesty, Good Workmanship, at fair prices to all. Correspondence Solicited THE OLD HONESTY CIGAR BOX CO., C. W. Bucks. Gen. Mgr. Rear 634 Washinijton Street, Readinii, Pa. ^^KTHE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^S CieAR RIBB0NS Manufacturers of Bindings, Galloons, Taffetas, Satin and Gros Grain xVsiVLent of Plain and Fancy Ribbons Write for Sample Card and Price List to Department W WM. WICKE RIBBON CO. 36 East Twenty-Second St., NEW YORK Joe Entiross, Jr. A. C. Kercher Pioneer Leaf Tobacco Co. Germantown, Ohio Packers of CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO S. J. NVOUF, Manufacturer of CIGARS and STOGIES For Wliolesale and Jobbing Trade Short Filler Stories, $7.75 per M. WOLFSBURG, PA. H. R. TROST 8i CO. (Formerly with F. C. LINDE, HAMILTON 4 CO. for 27 years) LnIM in JU VI in JU 15 East Lemon Street, LANCASTER, PA. La Imperial Ci^ar Factory J. F. SECHRIST. Proprietor Manufacturer of FIINE CIGARS Holtz, Penna. //(^noh'is a f/ooa ifimy wfierHtc sne^ it^' 10c.=«UrMCUE JOSS-Sc Pretty Bessie York Nick. . . . Best Known. . 5c. Two Cracker Jacks (2 for 5 cents) Oak Mountain Bouquet — Boston Beauties Puro — Porto Rico Crooks Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Only invited. Capacity, 25,000 per day. Telegraph— York, Pa. Mr. Henry Kraus, of Kraus & Co. Baltimore, was in the city last week for the first time since his return from a vacation spent this year in Europe He was cordially greeted by the many friends he has in the trade here. berger-Oppenheimer Co. in an endeavor to secure a restraining order from the court prohibiting them from marketing the brand "Golfers" as an infringe- ment upon the S.-O. Co.'s "Golf" brand. The outcome of the action will be awaited with much interest. %% *^ Mr. Sulzberger, of the Sulzberger- Barney Greenberg, manager of the Oppenheimer Co., has returned from a United Cigar Stoies Co.'s stores in vacation spent at Long Branch, N.J. this city, who was confined to the hos- Mr. A. Oppenheimer, of the same firm pital by an attack of appendicitis, is was recently confined to his home by again about and at his desk as uiual. illness. INDEPENDENT TOBACCO MEN FORM NEW ASSOCIATION. (Concluded from page 13) first to appoint certain committees, and that nothing positive in the way of completing a permanent organiza- tion could be attempted until after the several committees to be appointed had attended to their respective duties. Some highly pertinent remarks were made by Messrs. Harris, Hillman and Metzger, at the close of which Mr. Rothschild announced his committee appointments, which were as follows : Committee on Nominations— A. H. Hillman, chairman; Chas. Klapperoth, Elmira. N. Y. ; Sam. H. Harris, N. Y., and F. R. Hoisington. Committee on Constitution and By- laws—H. E. Korn, Key West, chair- man ; E. Costello, Worcester, Mass. ; Henry Strauss, Albert Metzger ,and Leo. F. Weiss. Committee on Resolutions— John W. Merriam. chairman; Richard Blanding, Providence, R. L ; Sidney J. Freeman and Thomas Allen. Committee on Credentials— J. Oliver Snyder, Hempstead, Md., chairman; Theo. Schleuchterer, Nathan Cohen and E. G. Cohen. Sam. H. Harris offered a motion that "this organization is formed for the purpose of bringing into closer touch the manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers engaged in the sale and production of cigars and tobaccos throughout the United States." The motion was adopted. The Resolution Committee was in- structed that, besides making resolu- tions for presentation at Tuesday's meeting, they were to be the recipients of all resolutions that any members of the trade desired to make, same to be put before tomorrow (Tuesday's) meet- ing ; all resolutions, however, to be made through the committee. The meeting was adjourned at 4.15 p. m., and all present were requested to appear on Tuesday to perfect ar The Organization Perfected. The Convention of the Independent Cigar and Tobacco interests, at its sec- ond session on Tuesday, completed a permanent organization which will be known as the Tobacco Trades Protec- tive League. Permanent officers were elected as follows : President, John W. Merriam ; Vice Pres., David A. Schulte; Secre-tary, Sam. H. Harris ; Treasurer, Harry S. Rothschild. The organization will embrace all branches of the trade, from the leaf grower to the retail dealer, throughout the United States and Canada. The membership fees will be one dollar for initiation and one dollar yearly dues. Hon. John S. Whalen, Secretary of State, of New York, who attended as a delegate, did much in helping to eflfect the formation of the organization, and at his suggestion it was voted to use the union label on all the printed matter. The following important resolutions were adopted : "Resolved, That this League is pri- marily formed to promote good fellow- ship among its members and to afford to them protection against the common enemy— the iniquitous Tobacco Trust. And for the benefit of its members, be it further "Resolved, That a Bureau of Pub- licity be established to bring to the notice of the people the truth about the Trust's unfair methods, as we be- lieve if the customers knew the one hundred and eleventh part of the 'me- thods' employed by the Trust they would refuse to deal with them. NO'W also, be it further . "Resolved, That this League and its members pledge themselves to use ai honorable methods through national and state legislation to stop the issu- ance of coupons and trading stampj with purchases, believing this system to be a menace to correct and honesi merchandising and good mora's ana that every member should make a per- sonal appeal to his Congressman ana his State Representative." ended on Wednesday, ---,■. - - Thfi sessions cijvjcvi v»» ' • — rangements for the establishment of a wnen the Convention adjourned tomee permanent organization. again at the call of the President. SECOND WEEK of TOBACCO SHOW 16 The second week of the Tobacco Show of the Independents at Madison Square Garden, New York, opened under favorable conditions. The trade came in generous numbers to attend the convention, and the crowds were much greater than anticipated. The Exposition is a very successful affair from every point of view, and the In- dependents are congratulating them- selves upon the result. The trade as whole is well represented. •PRIZE CUP' CONTEST. The manufacturers of the Prize tuP cigarette have instituted a voting co test at their booth which is one ot THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^M xciting events of the show. Attached to the coupon ticket are three coupons, upon which are provided spaces for otes for the most popular actor, ac- tress and salesman in the tobacco trade. The winner in each contest ^j]l be awarded a silver cup, which has been furnished by the Imported Tobacco Mfg. Company. These cups are displayed in a glass showcase next to the voting booth. Rivalry between the several leading salesmen is keen. CHAMPAGNE SPARKLETS. The Falk Tobacco Co., of Richmond, Va have an elaborate exhibit of their brands, one of which is called Cham- pagne Sparklets. A glass of cham- pagne stands in a case in this booth. which continually sparkles and bubbles from morning until night, and it is a mystery to ihe crowds how this is ac- complished. NOVEL CIGAR BOX. p. H. Larkin, of Norfolk, Va., is exhibiting a patent cigar box of his own invention. The improvement con- sists in providing the box with a sec- tional cover which can be readily sep- arated so as to leave intact the end portion to which the revenue stamp is applied, while removing the other pait which is of no importance in the pro- tection of the revenue, but is an ob- jectionable feature in obstructing the view of other boxes as well as pre- venting an orderiy, business-like ar- rangement in the case. The box has the approval of the Internal Revenue Department. More than 162.000.000 cigar boxes were used in the United States in 1906, and the cost of manufacture of cigar boxes is in no wise increased by the adoption of this patent feature. PORTO RICO CIGAR EXHIBIT. Durlach Bros., manufacturers of Porto Rican cigars, have a booth novel in the extreme and very attractive. Their space is outlined with a row of cocoanut trees, upon which are clusters of cocoanuts. The floor is covered with grass, while comfortable chairs offer invitation to enter. The effect is tropical throughout, and might be a bit or the island of Porto Rico trans- planted to Madison Square Garden. At this booth a cigar is given away upon the coupon ticket. SPEIRS* PIPE SHOW. The Albert Speirs Mfg. Company has a miniature corn-cob pipe factory in operation. As nearly everyone knows, the corn from which these cobs are obtained can be raised only in Missouri. The ears are of great size, Md the corn must be carefully shelled by hand, so that the cobs will not be injured. In the Speirs booth, these ears are displayed, the corn shelled, and a pipy made complete before the spectator?, who may see every process of the manufacture. Pretty girls in Missouri sunbonnets give away the pipes to every holder of a coupon ticket, also a package of Speirs' pipe cleaners. KURTH ON HAND AGAIN. Another interesting manufacturing exhibit is the clay pipe factory, owned by Charles Kurth. Here the material "» plastic clay. The pipe is deftly formed over a piece of machinery, the nandle turned and with a sharp steel leedle a hole is pierced in the stem of *be pipe. When complete, the pipe is P'^ced in a tray to dry, and is soon "^'^- SThe clay pipe is a popular sou- venir, and thousands are taken away by visitors. SPILMAN MIXTURE SHOWING. E. Hoffman & Company, of Chicago, manufacturers of Spilman Mixture smoking tobacco, are for the first time exhibitors at the Tobacco Show. Their booth is very attractive. Done in ver- milion red, the walls are frescodd in white stucco, while the woodwork is also of white, and gold lettered signs adorn the top and side?. The exhibit is in charge of Mr. Bryon Lederer. Their product is a high grade smoking tobacco, widely known through their extensive advertising campaign. It is known as the tobacco "without a bite or regret." BLUE NILE CIGARETTES. A. N. Barson & Co., manufacturers of Blue Nile cigarettes, have for a booth a reproduction of a Turkish KEY WEST EXHIBIT. Unique Display in Tropical Settings. Key West, the first home of the clear Havana cigar industry in the United States, has an exhibit which fittingly reflects the prestige it long since gained for the production of fine smokes. The booth of the associated manufacturers of Key West is promi- nently located at the main entrance to the Garden, and the display has a back- ground of dark green, and the promi- nent feature is a mammoth reproduc- tion of the Key West stamp which gurantees the genuineness of every box of cigars upon which it appears. This repioduction is suspended from the roof of the Garden and if brilliantly illuminated by numerous electric lights. This siKin is tcme 25 Itet in length and reads as follows* : "This label ceriitics that the cigars within thtse boxes art' gtruine Ktv Webt ciyars made at Key Wet-i Ly a member of the Key Wett Manufac- turers' Associatioi ." The insignia, a key superimposed President-Elect of the Tobacco Trades Protective League. mosque. The first story is fitted up picturesquely with divans and pillowt--, in true Turkish style. The tower is winding, and extends many feet above surrounding exhibits. It is lighted with myriads of colored electric lights, •A. C. PIPE" EXHIBIT. The Elkin Model Pipe exhibit at- tracts perhaps as much attention as any other exhibit in the Garden. The booth is done in plain green, and fitted up as a reception room. An artistic electrolier affords light over a center table with chairs arranged conveniently about. Palms are used as decorations for the booth. The Elkin pipe has made a hit with the public. It is a pipe designed to extract from tobacco its deleterious gases while the tobacco is being smoked, and at the same time cool the smoke in the pipe stem before it reaches the tongue. This is accom- plished by means of a series of con- densers screwed into the pipe stem, and it is said to be impossible to burn the tongue with an Elkin pipe. upon the word West, is in the centre, and then follows the warning: "Any unauthorized use. imitation or infringement of this label or the sale of c'wars not made at Key West as and for Key We?t cigars will be vigorously pros* cuted." The txhibit is surrounded by posts of white and gold entwmtd \\ith heavy cordf, and magnificent tropical palms lend dignity and beauty to the scene. Elaborate show cases containing some of the representative brands of Key West cigars are displayed, while cabi- net df i-ks and hands^ome furniture com- plete the supeib setting. A novel wall decoration is a magnificent specimen of the tarpon, over six feet in length, superbly mounted. The representative manufacturers of Key West, the products of whose genius in cigar making are exhibiied. are those of the Martmez Havana Co., and the Armas de Oro cigar factory. In con- junction with the cigar manufacturers th Key West Realty Co. is also repre- sented. Six palms, each 15 feet in height, especially brought from Key West for the ^Exposition, lend majesty to the exhibit, and cocoanuts to the number of 200 are used in the decorative scheme. The tropical display is most attractive in its conception and ex- ecution. ' H. E. Korn. of the Aimas de Oro factory, who worked early and late to see that Key West was represented in the Exposition, is present in person at the Key West exhibit and lias a most cordial welcome for all visitors. •PIPENOLA" SHOW. An exhibit which attracts wide at- tention is that of C. G. Singley, of Manheim. Pa. The cigar he makes is a curiosity. As a matter of fact it is not a cigar, in the generally accepted meaning of the name. It is called the "Havana Pipe," and its name describea it perfectly. The tobacco is rolled and wrapped exactly as for making a cigar. Then, with a patent device, one end of the cigar is bent up, which makes the shape of a pipe. In this form the smoker gets a fine Havana smoke, yet he smokes neither a cigar nor a pipe. The Singley factory also makes the Pipenola. and a package of cigarros, put up in twist form, v^hich are also a novelty. GRAN HUMO EXHIBIT. Gran Humo Cigar Factory is one of the firms exhibiting for the first lime, and, though of recent incorporation, is one of the oldest in the business. Messrs. Kraussman and Schumacher are proprietors of this factory. Mr. Kraussman is one of the old timers, an expert on leaf tobacco and practical in every branch of the tusiness, having earned on the manufacture of cigars for the past forty years. His father before him began manufacturing cigars in 1846 in New York, making him one of the first manufacturers in the busi- ness. Mr. Schumacher, son of Mr. Theodore Schumacher, has had experi- ence in several of the large factories from the stripping department to the office. The principal brand of the factory is the Gran Humo. meaning "A great smoke," and made in twelve sizes. It has been on the market for only one year and a half, but the gratifying re- sults from duplicate orders have proven the popularity of this brand. Years ago the combination of a broadleaf wrapper and a full Vuelta Abajo Havana filler was considered perfection in a cigar, and recently the demand for a cigar of this kind has been increasing. The firm was not slow to grasp the situation, and has put on the n arket in the last few months their Peerage brand, a broad- leaf wrapper full Vuelta Havana filler cigar in a number of sizes. A great deal of time and labor have been spent by the house in their effort to elaborate a produc that would be worthy of wide patronage, and they believe they have been successful. The label under which it is sold is extremely handsome, and the packing is striking and up to date. The De Salva brand, a full Havana filler nickel proposition, has also proven a winner. THOSE COUPON TICKETS. The coupon ticket is again in evi- dence, longer and more valuable than last year. The ticket contains twelve coupons. It costs fifty cents, and the purchaser gets back almost double the amount in value. A package of 25 cent cigarettes is given on every ticket, also a 10 cent and a 5 cent package (the White Roils) ; there is also a corn- cob pipe, a package of pipe cleaners, a package of smoking to- bacco, several cigars, a package of ci- garros and several beautiful souvenirs^ besides three tickets entitling the holder to votes for the three silver cups to be given away in the Prize Cup contest. September Crop Report. Washington, Sept. 10. The Crop Reporting Board of the Bu- reau of Statistics of the Department of Agriculture gives the following in rela- tion to tobacco : "The average condition of tobacco on September 1 was 82.5, against 82.8 one month ago: 86.2 on September 1, 1906; 85.1 on September 1, 1905, and a five- year average of 82.8." 17 Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. THE TOBACCO WORLD For Gentlemen of Good Taste s-S^N FELieE-5 » ^ A HIGH GRADE » ^ iJCciGAR F0RL)C. Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States SEND FOK CATALOGUE AND PRICES THE DEISEL-WEMMER CO., Makei's LIMA, OHIO T. J. DUININ <& CO. Makers of the BACHELOR CIGAR 401-403 E. 91st Street. NEW YORK Louis E Neuman&Co 123*-^Tol30^-^5T AND PARK AVE. N.Y. -• LABELS & SHOW >\ i_ s o PORTED SOME IMPROVEMENT IN YORK. SAVE AGENT'S COMMISSION Why should the Cigar Manufacturer pay Agent's Commission? We furnish All Shapes of the Brst Grade Cigar Mold, direct to Manu- facturer and will duplicate exaCtly any shape you are now using. Send for our Catalogue of 1,500 Shapes The American Cigar Mold Co., Cincinnati, 0. Nothing Aggressive is Apparent, but Good Feeling is Growing. York, Pa.. Sept. 9. There is a general feeling in the trade here that business is slightly improved, not so much that manufacturers are finding themselves overburdened with orders, but there is a somewhat differ- ent tone, and all seem confident that it will not he long before an encouraging increase in the volume of business will be noticeable. Less interest seems to be centered this year in the growing tobacco crops than during any year for a long time past. Even local tradesmen have not yet evinced the interest that they usually do, and, outside of a few crops bought in the lower end of the county several days ago, there has been so far no buying in the field. Sixty employes of the New York Cigar Company have been laid off on account of the firm deciding to cease the manufacture of a certain brand of cigars known as The Owl. The suspen- sion is only temporary, it is said. H. G. Blasser, a general traveling representative with J. H. Stiles, one of the most extensive packers in this section, leaves York this week on a ten days' trip through Pennsylvania. After the completion of this trip Mr. Brasser will start on a more extended trip, upon which occasion he will cover a considerable portion of the Middle West, and will be gone a month or more. Noah Gillen, of Gillen & Granat. has lately been spending much time in the Western tobacco markets, and es- pecially in the States of Ohio and Wisconsin where he made some exten- sive purchases. A conference was held before John F. Kell, of this city, who is United States Commissioner in the matter of Nathaniel G. Meads, of Red Lion, who is charged with using the mails for fraudulent purposes in mailing letters offering to sell union made cigars bearing the union label, when such labels were not genuine, and the cigars not union made. Owing to the absence on account of sickness of a United States Secret Service man, the hearing was con- tinued until October 8 next. Senator S. J. M. McCarrell, of Har- risburg. United States District At- torney, Jere S. Black and William A. Miller, of this city, represented the United States Government, Messrs. Black and Miller as special counsel for the United States. Mr. Meads, it is alleged by the Cigar- makers' International Union of Amer- Rutherford, Constitution, Hunter — a strong trio. ?:i Draco Gidar Mftf. Co., Philada. ica, has been using bogus union ^v.b. The suit was brought in the county courts through Perkins, of Chicago. When it was developed that Meads was using the mails in his operations the Government stepped in, so that the case now under consideration is a Government case entirely. The defendant was represented at the conference by Mayor J. St. Clair McCall and Allen C. Wiest, of this city. Meads was permitted to enter into a new recognizance of $1,000 before Com- missioner Kell for his appearance October 8 at 11 o'clock a. m. The arrest was made some time ago by United States Special Detective Malone with the assistance of Chief of Detec- tives Charles S. White, of this city. If the case goes to trial it will be heard before Judge Archibald, either in Har- risburg or in Scranton. SPECIAL NOTICES. (12J cents per line, 8-point measnre) To Manaf adorers of Cigars: If you have any Gattin^s, Scraps or Siftin^s to sell, write us. We are at all times in the market as Cash Buyers of all these products. EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO. 6-8-10 Gouverneur Slip. New York 7-6-lh Tel. 722 Orchard pOR SALE.— On account of other in- -'- terests, manufacturer will sell his Stogie Manufacturing Business of $30,- 000 to $40,000 per year; established 20 years. Equipment, trade marks, labels, etc., offered in their entirety, or present proprietor will take entire output, sna continue to market the goods. A good chance for an energetic business man. Address Success, care of The Tobacco World, Philadelphia. J-17tf_ STERNFELD & LELSCH No. 36 LaSalle Street. CHICAGO Agents for Union and Non-Union Cigar Fac- tories. Correspondence with M*?"" facturers invited. ooln \\IE PURCHASE Cigar Molds-un- ^ ^ desirable shapes— such as m 16,261, No. 8,832, No. 8,569. Write us. Slating what you have and the Quantjjy- Winget Mfg. Co., York^a. ^J2^ WANTED.— 100,000 American To- bacco Co. Tags or Certihcates. will pay the highest prices. \\ rite now many you have. Address I-, care The Tobacco World, Phila. _j:flL EXPERIENCED FOREMAN wanted in established country factory ; goo" chance for a capable and active m^- Address Manufacturer, Box ., care " The Tobacco World, Phila. »"»" 18 E. R0SENWALD & BR0. For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to Established 18S0 Monroe D. Sellers^, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO., SELLERSVILLE, PA. ^^M T HE TOBACCO WORLD :^M J. B. MILLEYSACK Manufacturer of CIGARS Hand-Made No. 821 Lake Street LANCASTER, PA. Correspondence with the Jobbing Trade solicited. H. L. WEAVtiK Factory iiW.lo E. E. WEAVER WEAVER 6t BRO. Manufacturers ot |^ « «< o rr c ^^^ Jobbing = VylgClI O Trade Only ESTABLISHED 1889 INCORPORATED 1902 A. B. HESS CIGAR CO. SUCCESSORS TO J. E. Sherts & Co. LANCASTER, PA. Manufacturers of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars CORRESPONDENCE INVITED FROM RESPONSIBLE HOUSES The Gilt Edge CIGAR BOXES SHIPPING CASES LABELS EDGINGS RIBBONS Cigar Box Factory J. FRANK BOWMAN Cigar Manufacturers' SUPPLIES of Ail Kinds 51 Market Street LANCASTER, PA. Daily Capacity: Five Thousand Boxes -'.""" $50,000. S^g THE TOBACCO WORin-^ Telephone Call, 432— B Office and Warehouse: FLORIN, PA. Located on Main Line of Pennsylvania R. R. E, L. NISSLY (SlCO. Growers and Rackers of Fine Ci^ar Leaf Tobacco Fine B's and Tops Our Specialty MILTON H. RANCH Packer of Penna. Broad Leaf Dealer la All Grades of Domestic Cigar Leaf Tobaccos 201 & 203 N. Duke Street LANCASTER, PA. Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our Samples Saapl*" cheerfully aabmlttcd npon request I P. O. Box 96 ' CHAS. J. LEDERMAN Packer of and Dealer in All Kinds of Domestic Leaf Tobacco York State, Connecticut and Pennsylvania a Specially Cor. Christian and Marion Sts. Lancaster, Ra. W. B. HOSTETTER & CO. Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Sear of 144 West Market Street, on Mason Avenoe. York, Penna. We Make SCRAP FILLER for Cigar Manufacturers. B. F. 600 D & eO. Leaf Tobacco J. K. LEA MAN Packer of and Dealer in Lbaf Tobacco United 'Phones 138 North Market St. LANCASTER, PA. PACKERS and DEALERS in 142 North Market Street LANCASTER. PA. H. H. MILLER Light Connecticut Wrappers and Seconds Fine Georgia and Florida Sumatra IMPORTED SUMATRA and HAVANA AND MUCH Fine Binder and Filler Stock 327 and 329 North Queen Street LANCASTER, PA. J. W. BRENNEMAN Packer and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Packing House, Millersville, Pa. Office and Salesrooms, 110 and 112 West Walnut St. LANCASTER. PA. ^S^ TRUMAN D. SHERTZER Dealer in Leaf Tobaccos and Manufacturer of Scrap Filler for Cigar Manufacturing MAIN OFFICE: Lancaster, Pa. Warehouses: LANCASTER and RED LION, PA. The York Tobacco Co, Packers and Jobbers in All Grades of LEAF TOBACCO Office and Warehouse, 15 East Clark Avenue York, Pa. Manufacturers of Cigar Scrap Tobacco N. D. ALEXANDER, Packer of and Dealer In LEAF TOBACCO Jobber in Sumatra, Florida Sumatra and Havana Lemon and Arch Sts. Uancaster, Pa. 2) THEi'TOBACCO WORLD OS a 140 Centre 5t NCW YORKc^ imffuriMCTUfre* of all mi Cigar Box Labels AND TRIMMINGS. Philadelphia Office, 573 Bourse Bldg. H. S. SPRINGER. Mgr. Chicago, 56 Fifth Avenue. E. E. THATCHER. Mgr. San Francisco, 320 Sansome Street. L. S. SCHOENFELD. Mgr. ♦♦^♦^ 1. » m. ca Cigar Boxes Cigar Box Lumber - - - I Largest stock of |f ♦ ♦ ^ Sawed Mexican and Cuban Cedar, ^ Veneered Cedar, t imitation Cedar. ^ WRITE FOR PRICES COLOMBIA AYENDE and SIXTH STREET PHILADELPHIA- L SCHWENCKE LITHOGRAPHICCO CLARENDON ROAD flr E.3r T^^ ST. BR OOKLYN . N Y. ^^'^ FINE CIGAR LABELS ->^ ., PPJ'^ATE BRANDS OFORIGINAL DESIGN AKjOOL.f»l-t ^ ^^^^^^%% %%%%%»%<% %%%i%^»»» ^>^%^i%%^>%%^^^l %^^^^^|%%^>»^^|%%%%%^^%»| ' John McLaughlin. j. k. KauffmaA. JOHN McLaughlin m, co. Wholesale Deklera in All Kinds of Plug ^ Smoking Tobaccos ^ Also. All Gradea of Fine Cigars Qi Leaf Tobacco No. 307 North Queen St LANCASTER, PA. 22 TOBACCO BREEDING. By A. D. Shamel and W. W. Coby. Bureau of Plant Industry, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. (Continued from last week) NEW VARIETIES PRODUCED BY HYBRIDI- ZATION AND SEED SELECTION. The Cooley Hybrid. The history of the origin of the Cooley Hybrid is as follows: Select plants of the Havana seed variety grown by Mr. D. P. Cooley, Granby, Conn., were used as mother parents. Several flowers on these plants were emasculated at the proper time and pollinated with pollen produced by plants grown from Connecticut Sumatia seed in the season of 1903. From the plants grown Irom this seed, selections of the most desirable were made in 1904. From this crop typical seed plants were again selected, and the plants raised from this seed in 1905 showed as great uniformity as ordinary crops of the mother Havana seed vari- ety, so that the hybrid can be said to be fixed, and seed in small samples has been distributed to interested growers. The Havana seed variety has long, rather pointed leaves with large veins. Only the tips of these leaves are suited to cigar-wrapper manufacture, the middle and basal portions lacking the necessary (luality for good wrappers. This portion of the leaves is used for binders and in some cases for blending with cigar-filler tobacco. Inasmuch as the value of the tobacco depends on its capacity lor producing cigar-wrappers, it is highly desirable and important that as much of the leaf be utilized for wrapper purposes as possible. By cross- ing this acclimated variety with the standard Sumatra variety a hybrid was secured which produces short, broad, well rounded leaves with fine veins. In other words, the hybrid combines the hardy and acclimated characters of the Havana seed with some of the im- portant characters of the Sumatra va- riety. From the variations in the plants of this hybrid it has been found possible to produce about the type of plant that is best suited to cigar-wrap- per manufacture which can be grown under the soil and climatic conditions of the Connecticut Valley. The general characters of the Cooley Hybrid distinguishing it from the mother Havana seed variety are in- creased number of leaves ; shorter, broader leaves with very small, fine veins; reduced seed production, and more even texture of leaf from tip to base. The average number of^ieaves is 16; length, 27 inches; Dreadth, 17i inches ; shape, very round ; number of suckers, 2; size ot suckers, small; height of plant, 29 inches ; circum- ference of stem, 2Ji inches ; length of internode, 2 mcnes ; time of maturity, ninety-five days. Constitution "^^na'SfZ" Made in the good old way. EL DRACO CIGAR MFG. CO.. PHILA. It is necessary that the seed of this hybrid be saved under bag to avoid the possibility of cross-pollination. If the seed is crossed with other plants, par- ticularly with plants belonging to other varieties grown in a region, it is prob- able that there will be considerable breaking up in type and consequent deterioration of the value of the variety for cigar-wrapper production. It is likely that more or less variation will be developed in crops of this variety for several years, but that this varia- bility will not be very marked. Small crops ought to be grown at first, even in the Connecticut Valley where the variety was produced. From these crops selections can be made in accor- dance with the directions given in this bulletin under the head of "The Selec- tion of Seed Plants," whereby accli- mated strains of this variety adapted to local conditions, which will be an improvement over the present varietyj can be secured. The Brewer Hybrid. The history of the origin of the va- riety known as the Brewer Hybrid is as follows : Plants of the Connecticut broadleaf variety raised from seed of the strain grown by Mr. N. S. Brewer, Hockanum, Conn., were crossed in 1903 with pollen secured from plants grown rA.HUSSEvI LEAfTOBAed THE BEST ORGANIZED MOST COMPLETE If LARGEST MAIL ORDEB LEAF TOBACCO ESTABLISHMENT^ r AMERICA ^ NEW YORK 1 CHICAGO ST. LOUIS ^^S THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^3^' JOHN D. UONO OFFICE! g^ ^ FACTORYi No. 1 18 Mifflin Street Manufacturer off^ 1 g a T S Cor. Maple ^ Plum Aves« Lebanon, Penna, A Specialty of Private Brands. Telephone Connection Samples Sent to Responsible Houses. HERMAN DEUUE York, Penna. Maker of Delman 5c Herdel 5c. Alex. Martin 5c. UNION MADE CIGARS Sold to Wholesale <6 Jobbing Trade only Samples to Responsible Houses C.H. EO»y "EAH. Bear Bros. Manufacturers of FINE CIGARS R. F. D. No. 8, YORK, PA. A specialty of Private Brands for the Wholesale and Jobbing Trades Correspondence solicited Samples on application GEO. W. PARR Manufacturer of FINE CIGARS * P I Littlestown, Pa, MAKER OF SclTHEFERNSIDEISc. Sold to the Jobbing Trade only Correspondence invited Brands: 56e Bear, ISSe Cub, Essie, and Matthew Carey C. E. MATTINGLY & CO. Manufacturers of Hi^h Grade Union Made t*»»^^ FOR THE Wholesale Trade Only Union Chief Supreme Union Mc Sherrystown, Pa. ei^oivot ElOno Union Made 5-Cent Cigars are as Good as Cigars Can be Made Chas. A. Oberly, Maker LEBANON, PA. W. R. DAUGHERTY & BRO. Manufacturers of Fine Domestic Cigars Dallastown, Pa. HIGHEST OUAMTY FI>EST PACKAGES Wholesale and Jobblnit Trade only CorresDoidence with Actlv* a R.>uses Invited -..^:^J^' i 1 ^^ ■^■*m 'l^!f ^■m-'^: [ % ^W li/^\ Cigars of Quality Sell and Repeat. THE DOCTOR 5c. Ci^ar WALTER S. BARE, Lititz, Penna. Maker of Ulrfh Grade Cigars Exclusively. ^ R. E. JACOBY Wholesale Manufacturer of Strictly Uniform Quality of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Rpthsville, F*a. Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Invited srahlished 1870 Factory No. 79 S. R. KOCHER Manufacturer of Fine Havana Cigars and Packer of Leaf Tobacco WRIGHTSVJLLE, PA. ^" ^CO*^'??*^!^ ^- ^- BARNHART "^ ^ Ciiiar Manufacturer Sprin^vale, Pa. One of Our Leading Brands : Cuban Duchess Only High Grade Tobacco Used Cigars always duplicate 23 ^^M. THE TOBACCO WORLD "^^f^ SAMUEL FREV Craley, Pa. Manufacturer of Cigars for the Wholesale Trade OLD JUDGE 1 Cr MILD AND PLEASANT ] 7 f^- C^ THE CYCLONE j ^t. BROWN BUCK (Banded) | ^ *"* «^^« ALLEN GOODRICH, 3 c. Samples to Responsible Houses They Si^oke It and Gome A^ain BLEND, QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP to Please the Most Critical Smokers Manufactured for Joobing Trade Only The Toedtman Cigar Co. Makers of the Highest Grade of 5c. Cigars Exclusively MIAMISBURG. OHIO. 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 Leaf Plug J. T. Plug Battle Ax Plug Always Uniform and Reliable They Please All Tastes in Ibe Connecticut Valley from im- ported Cuban seed. Many crosses were also made in 1904. The plants raised from the hybrid seed in 1904 showed that a marked change had been effected by hybridization. The hybrid plants produced short, broad leaves of fine, even texture with small fine veins, an increased number of leaves with little increase in the height of the plants and, in some cases, a much improved type of plant for cigar-wrapper production. Selections from the crop of 1904 were gruwn in 1905, and one strain in par- ticular showed such fixity of type that it may be considered ready for distri- bution to grower?. In the Connecticut broadleaf tobacco the large size of the leaves is correlated with large veins and rather coarse and inferior basal portions of the leaves. These basal parts of the leaves are only suitable in |most cases for cigar binders and for blending with fillers. As in the case of the Havana seed va- riety grown in this valley, the tips of the leaves produce the high-grade wrappers. It has long been recognized that a most important problem was the production of a smaller leaf with more uniform texture adapted for ci- gar-wrapper manufacture. The Brewer Hybrid possesses many important characters that are distinct improvements over the broadleaf v£r- riety. The average number of leaves is 21; length of leaves, 27i inches; width, 19| inches ; shape, very round ; height of plants 42 inches; circumfer- ence of stem, 2i inches; length of in- ternode, 2 inches ; number of suckers, 2, of medium size. The time of ma- turity is eighty-five days. The sucker- ing habit of the hybrid is rather unsat- isfactory at the present time, for it seems to inherit the suckering tendency of the Cuban tobacco ; but as some of the plants in this variety have been found to be comparatively free from suckers there is little doubt that non- suckering strains can be developed by seed selection. In the case of both the Cooley Hy- brid and the Brewer Hybrid the tobacco can be sold by the growers and utilized by the manufacturers as improved Ha- vana seed and Connecticut broadleaf tobacco respectively. In this way their production will not disturb the estab- lished market standards, but simply meet the demands of the market for improved wrapper and binder tobaccos to the benefit of both the grower and the manufacturer. PATENTS RELATING TO TOBACCO, Etc. 864.293 Pipe and cigar holder; Ed- ward L. Cook and J. H. Henry, Brat- tleboro, Vt. 864.807 Smoker's pipe; Howard Jones, Mt. Airy, Pa. 864,661 Cutting mechanism; Win. S. Luckett, East Orange, N. J. 864.256 Cigarette packing machine; Edward T. Pollard and E. L. Behrraan, London. England. 38 750 1-2-3 Designs- Cigar band or wrapper; Louis C. Wagner, New York City. ^«««%«^tt«% Victoria's Stores Closed Sunday. Victoria, B. C, Sept. 5. Convinced that keeping open six days a week is sufficient to satisfy the needs of their customers, local retail tobacco dealers are fostering a move- ment for a joint closing of the cigar and tobacco stores of this city on Sun- day. A petition iiin circulation among the dealers which has been largely signed in which they announce their willingness to c ose their establishments and in which they call upon the Mayor to deal with the matter. The petition asks his Worship to see to the closing of all tobacco shops on the Sabbath. In case nothing comes of the petition to the Chief Magistrate, it is likely the leading dealers will enter into an agreement themselves to close up their shops on Sunday. J. H. LIEFTINCK & ZOON Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Brakke Grond and Frascatl, AMSTERDAM. HOLLAND. 864,076 Tobacco pipe ; Oscar A. Buse, Lima, Peru. 864,105 Cigar wrapper cutter; La- mar W. Palmer, Beverly, N. J. 863,769 Cigar moistener; John K. Williams, Philadelphia, Pa. HUNTER T^Icl^ is all to the front ; made by EL DRACO CIGAR MFG. CO.. PhiUdA. STOKHUYZEN & BROM Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Nes. 84—86 (Opposite Frascatl). AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. NIENHUYS & HESTERMAN Sworn Tobacco Brokers Brokers to the Deli Maatschappy AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Oflfice and Sample Rooms : 87 Rokin 4 ♦♦♦♦♦♦•^<^4X^« SPECIAL DESIGN5 ♦ > ^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^ ♦♦♦♦♦• JACOB a SHIRK Lancaster, Pa. JOBBER and DEALER in PRODUCTS of American Tobacco Co. American Cigar Co. American Stogie Co Luhrman & Wilburn Tobacco Co. BlackwcU Durham Tobacco Co. Spalding <^ Merrick Tobacco Co. TTILL lAI lUU orderin|{ ^oods elsewhere. 1 ' •■ ^^'^'^^^^y^^^ i Brilliant as Diamonds Fragrant as Roses Good as Government Bonda Are the ClbAKo Regi8*tered**Brand» "Brilliant Star" Clear Havana . . lOc* **S. B." Half Havana 5c. "S. B." Little Havanas 5c, "Honest Bee" 3c "2— I— No" Mildest Cigar Made 2 for 5c* Special Brands Made to Order Stauffer Bros. Mfg. Co., New Holland, Pa. Send Your Cigar Buyer Here We Will Save Yoa N«n«f For Sale by All Dealers V I R O 1 N I A E R 1 Q U E MIXTURE dAe AMERICAN TOBACCO CO.. NEW YORK ..0 rRREGULAR PAGINATION E. A. Calves & Co.<'^c:;> Havana, 123 North Third street -^ PHILADELPHIA ....IMPORTERS of ^^M THE TO B A ceo WORLD ^»B W. A. LAHR MATHOSELEH Old Age Tells The; Story Wholesale Cigar Manufacturer IT 0OODAtt ^«^ ^' '^.AS HIS PAJNI^VN vivssDORar*,. Red I^iou, Peima Get our prices, and make a fair comparison with those of other factories. Correspondence invited with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade. Samples Free to Responsible Houses. J Eijtablished in 1881. vol. XXVII., No. 38. } PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK. SEPTEMBER 18, 1907. { One Dollar per Annum. Payable in Advance. Philipp J. Kolb&Co. Importers & Packers OF Leaf Tobacco 310 Race Street Philadelphia UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO. MANUFACTURERS OF CENTRAL UNION . Cut Plug IDLE HOUR . . . Sliced Plug EPICURE ('s/.i'.r..°') Shredded Plug HUNT CLUB . . . Cube Pipe Tobacco SPHINX MIXTURE . Smoking UNION MADE GOODS INDEPENDENT FACTORY RICHMOND, VA. rr ^ u M TOBACCO New S u M TOBACCO T R Crop u M TOBACCO Samples gladly submitted on application J\ 3,700 BalesI Purchased Up to Date Ml OBACCO ^. H. DUYS & CO. No. 170 Water Street, NENV VORK De Amsterdamsche Tabakshandelmaatschappij, Amsterdam, Holland u M TOBACCO =0 L Growers and Packers of FLORIDA TOBACCOS Write for Samples SCHROEDER & ARGUIMBAU 178 Water Street, New York H€f^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^B. r ■^ CHARLES M. GUDKNECHT, President La Hilda Cigar Factory (Incorporated) Manufacturers and Importers 231 CHESTNUT STREET CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED T HILADELrnIA V (lord LANCASTER, IQc.) DMir Bi k Manufacturers 615 Market St., Philada. (NICKELBY. 5c.) W. W. STEWART & SON 1 & ^HC^^^l^B3bI'^^^^^I^^hb» k ~, c *vai^9b£(3| fe' S( r ■f^^^^^iiWffiliulfiB^^!-^ ^« Reading, Pa. Makers of the JOHN HAY LADY HELEN lOc. JOHN HAY, Jr. ELI PERKINS 3c. Hi^h Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Correspondence with Responsible Houses Solicited Guaranteed Strictly Hand Made Imported Sumatra Wrapper Long Havana Filler \J HENRY HEYMANN'S SONS. INC. MAKERS Sinking Spring, Pa. Sworn testimony in a Court of E,quity established these facts: 70 to 80 ^r Havana Tobacco in our "CHICO" 5c SIZE. VCENTE £0«'^""'^'^« PHILADELPHIA Cigars Clear HAVANA Filler in our 10c SIZES. FOR INFORMATION AS TO OPEN TERRITORY, Address, VICENTE PORTUONDO CO.. Philadelphia CHALLENGES COMPARISON White Knight 5-cent Ci^ar Made by Morris D. Neumann & Co. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Factory 1839, First Dlsfrlcf Penna. rc/ ilMHAHltE W. K. Gresh & Sons, Makers, NorristoH;'. °a»^ 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 Co., Racine, Wis., DS.*- Solf* Owners and Mnnufartiirer« Wanted Tel. 722 Orchard — CUTTINGS-SCRAPS— SIFTINGS EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO. 6-8-10 Gouverneur Slip, NEW YORK Fnr ^!^ lpk ^ CIGAR SCRAPS-Clean and Sound ' 'Jl OClIt; I Write Us for Prices yORK EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO., 6-8-10 Gouverneur Slip. NtW THE TOBACCO WORLD Vol. XXVII. , No. 38 PHILADELPHIA, SEPTEMBER 18, 1907 One Dollar the Year CROP CONDITIONS. Status of the Tobacco Crop Sept. 1, as Reported by U. S. Depart- ment of Agriculture. The September number of the Crop Reporter, published by the U. S. De- partment of Agriculture, gives the fol- lowing figures relative to the condition of the tobacco crop on September 1 ; O '^ § o Slates a 3 a 3 < a o CO a. « >■ £ c I u > N. Hamp. 90 Vermont au Mass. o^ Conn. 2^ New York 77 Penna. oZ Maryland 80 Virginia 79 W.Virginia 75 N.Carolina 84 S Carolina 96 Georgia 93 Florida 82 Ohio 78 Indiana 87 Illinois 90 Wisconsin 78 Missouri 85 Kentucky 83 Tennessee 88 Alabama 88 Mississippi 80 Louisiana 69 Texas 85 Arkansas 72 90 89 102 75 88 100 91 100 87 87 81 76 75 83 98 95 98 83 84 88 85 85 82 83 85 80 67 90 85 99 97 81 82 92 78 70 90 95 94 90 88 98 88 87 82 ^8 86 70 92 93 100 100 104 93 98 76 83 95 80 79 90 85 88 99 94 93 91 85 88 85 86 85 83 84 99 93 96 94 89 91 85 85 88 82 83 88 85 84 80 85 92 79 80 80 83 84 85 82 82 PHILLIPPINE TARIFF UP. Mr. Dalzell Predicts Another Fight for Free Tobacco and Sugar. Washington, Sept. 14. "During the coming session of Con- gress another attempt will be made to enact helpful legislation for the Filipinos in the way of allowing their tobacco and sugar to enter this country free of duty," declared Representative John Dalzell, of Pennsylvania. "This legislation is much needed by the Fili- pinos and should have \ een enacted long ago. It passed the House, but was held up in the Senate Committee on the Philippines. "I am not in favor of giving the islands complete free trade on all arti- cles with the mainland of the United States at the present time, but I be- successfully and have built up the present prosperity of the country. "However, there probably will be a declaration in the next Republican platform favoring revision. In that case, I believe the tariff should be re- vised along conservative protectionist lines. I do not at the present time ex- pect to see the question of revision made an issue in the campaign, unless in an incidental way, there being a dif- ference between the parties and the methods of revision recommended. "Senator Knox is the proper man to carry out such a policy, and I am, of course, in favor of his candidacy for the Presidency, but it is too early to talk about candidacies. In my opinion, a man only hurts his candidate by say- ing too much too early. We yet have a session of Congress before us, the action of which will largely depend upon the President's message. Much may happen before the next campaign." try. The sanitary arrangements, of especial importance in the manufacture of cigars, are the best, as are the facil- ities for handling and storing tobacco and manufactured cigars, thus assuring that the select grades of Havana leaf, which the firm employs exclusively, undergo no deterioration during the process of transformation into their excellent brands. Garcia & Vega have purchased four- teen lots around the factory, affording ample spac^ for enlarging the build- ing. The yard will be planted with palms, shrubbery and trees and laid out attractively. The brands manufactured by Garcia & Vega are La Flor de Garcia & Vega, Alvaro Garcia Longo, General Halleck, La Rosa de Mayo, La Duquesita, La Eterna, La Perla Espanola. La Flor de P. F. CyCa, Merciless. El Mas Noble, U. States 82.5 82.8 86.2 85.1 82.8 INDEPENDENT TOBACCO FIRM The Booker Company Just Or- ganized in Lynchburg, Va. The Booker Tobacco Company, Incor- porated, has been organized in Lynch- burg, Va., and its officers number among the first men in the tobacco trade. G. M. Booker, the president, has been prominently connected with some of the largest tobacco concerns in this country, and W. J. Morrissett has also been very widely known in the tobacco trade and has had lifelong experience therein. The secretary and treasurer, J. B. Strachan, has an extensive acquaint- ance in the railroad and banking busi- ness. The company starts out under the most favorable conditions and will soon be numbered among the largest tobacco manufacturers of this country. New Warehouses in Virginia. Pamplin City, Va., Sept. 14. The tobacco warehouse at this place opened this week for the sale of prim- ings. Nearly 6,000 pounds were sold the first day and about the same quan- tity today. J. F. Connally is laying the founda- tion for another and larger warehouse 3U8t across the road from the old one. The shortage in the crop, from scarcity of labor and other causes, is variously estimated at from thirty to nity per cent, of the usual crop, but 't 18 of much better quality than last EXHIBIT OF UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO. At Madison Square Garden, New York, during the two weeks ending Sept. 14. 1907. year's crop. lieve that some remedial legislation should be passed. In fact, I think that it is possible that this will be the larg- est piece of legislation discussed during the coming winter, outside of the regu- lar appropriation bills." As Mr. Dalzell is a member of the Committee on Rules and is, therefore, a power in framing legislation in the House, he was asked his opinion of the prospects of tariff revision. "Have you been converted this sum- mer to revision of the tariff?" be was asked. "Not yet," he replied, with a smile. "I do not believe that it is necessary to revise the tariff. I am in favor of letting it remain just the way it is at present. The schedules have worked GARCIA 4 VEGA'S NEW FACTORY At Tampa. Ranks Among the Finest in the World. Garcia & Vega, who are among the latest and most notable accessions to the ranks of the clear Havana cigar manufacturers of Tampa, are now manufacturing their famous brands of cigars in the new factory recently erected in the J. H. Drew sub division of northwest Tampa. They enjoy the distinction of operating in one of the most complete and substantially built factories in the w )rld. The building is 45 by 125 feet and four stories in height, of unusually substantial con- struction throughout, and equipped with every convenience known to the indus- La Lucida, Sirena. Of these brands, the leading one to be manufactured in Tampa is El Mas Noble, and the leading New York brand is La Rosa de Mayo. All are' favorably known to consumers of clear Havana goods throughout the United States. The Situation in Tampa. Tampa, Fla., Sept. 14. The cigar manufacturing situation presents few changes of importance in the report for the week just ending. The shipments from Tampa were slightly in excess of five millions, about the same as for the same week of last year. The early gain over last year's (Concludtd on page 7) E. A. Calves & Co. Havana, 123 North Third street ^ -^ PHILADELPHIA ....IMPORTERS of ^^^ T H E TOBACCO W 0 R L D ^^W J. Vetterlein & Co." m porters of HAVANA and SUMATRA and Packers of DOMESTIC LEAF 115 Arch Street, Philadelphia Tobacco FOUNDED I85S John T. Dohan Wm. H. Dohan '2^ 6^T", < FLOR ^^W^ de DOHAN & TAITT D&T Importers of Havana and Sumatra Packers of ^^^^^^J^^ JO7 Arch St. I,eaf TobaccoK ,^m ) philada. Batabllsbed I83S vi — L ^^B s 7LEWIS BREMER'S SONS l.\lPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra AND PACKERS OF Leaf Tobacco 322 and 324 North Third Street, Philadelphia Julius Hirschberg & Bro. Importers of Havana and Sumatra and Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco 125 North Third St., Philada. L. BAMBERGER & CO. Fackers and Dealers in i-p.rt.rs of SEED LEAF HAVANA and SUMATRA TOBACCO 111 Arch Street, Philadelphia Warehouses: Lancaster, Pa.; Milton Junction, Wis.; Baldwinsville. N. Y. ^^ ^-^^ /4/MrhfrdSt, Phi/ode/phia.Pa. ^ The Empire Leaf Tobacco Gom Importers and Dealers in ALL hINDS OF SEED LEAF, HAVANA and SUMATRA 118 N. 3d St., Phila. d in JU K.5TRAUS (J A.WtB IMPORTERS OF 90l&9a8^^«iM^35Si^ I^HILADELPH^ Benj. Labe Jacob Labe Sidney Labe BENJ. LABE & SONS IMPORTERS OF Sumatra and Havana Paders and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco 228 North Third St., Philadelphia liEOPOLiD LOEB & CO. importers of Sumatra and Havana and • Pacl(ers of Leaf Tobacco 306 North Third St., Phila. GEO. BURGHARD Importer of Sumatra and Havana and Packer of LEAF TQBACCO 238 North Third Street, Phila. U 1042-41 N. fl-LVKNTII. ST. Lr KRUPPENBACH ^ QEALER in; LEAf TQBACrD Philadelphia J. S. BATROFF 224 Arch St., Philadelphia Broker in LEAF T0BAee0 E. A. Calves & Cox:^c ....IMPORTERS of y Havana, 123 North Third street PHILADELPHIA %• ^^M. THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^m Export Stamp Issued by Cuban Independent Ci^ar Manufacturers Authorized by the Government of the Republic of Cuba UU^^lONDEF^BRlCANTESDETABAC0SYClG/^RR0S DELA IISLAdeCUBA ulonzadaporel Gobierno delaRepablica Garantiza qae los tabacos.clgarrosy paqaetes Jc picadara qtiellcvep esl"aprccinfa son fabncados por ^^M!Ti!nnBiCTJilJH:mH.J:l,iJIJJ.|.«1:*Jk>^il,;.MiH HABANA Either the name of the Manufacturer or that of his Brand will appear printed in the blank space of this Precinta or Stamp. ...IMPORTANT NOTICE... The preceding cut. is a fac simile, in its actual size, of the Precinia or warranty stamp which is now used by the members of the Cigar and Cigarette Manufacturers' Union of the Island of Cuba as a guarantee that Cigars, Cigarettes and Cut Tobacco packages which bear these stamps, were made in Cuba by the Independent Manufacturers. Thus a copy of that warranty stamp attached to any box of Cigars and Cigarettes or to any packages of Cut Tobacco, means that those Ci- gars. Cigarettes and Cut Tobacco have been made in Habana. Cuba, with the genuine Tobacco Leaf grown in the famous Vuelta Abaio DON'T FORGET THIS, RETAILERS. IMPORTERS AND DISTRIBUTORS. COLORS OF THE PRECINTA : Black with pale blue ground ; fac-simile of the seal of the Presidency of the Republic : dark blue. / \. IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF MY LORD NICOTINE. Tobacco in the Period of the Roman Empire. \ ./ CONDUCTED BY W. H. PRESCOTT. XV. AVE, ROMA By keeping the horses at a steady trot almost constantly, My Lord Nico- tine was enabled to reach St. Callix- tus, a suburt) of Rome, almost an hour before sundown and was, as a conse- quence, in very good spirits. Driving along the Appian Way My Lord gave in to a disposition to lift up his voice and warble. His somewhat frayed falsetto baritone agitated the welkin with the popular ballad, "Oh Italia!" commencing as follows: "Italia! oh, Italia! thou who hast The fatal gift of beauty, which became A funeral dower of present woes and past, On thy sweet brow is sorrow plough'd by shame. And annals traced in characters of tlame." As Lord Nicotine's chesty vocal gymnastics became more robust and the din more and more boiler-shop like, wandering Taobies deserted the public highway; inoffensive families left verandahs and porches to disappear in houses ; doors and windows were shut with a bang, and tears coursed down the cheeks of the helpless drivers of the Senator's chariots. The happy songster was interrupted while doing a fierce glissendo effect with his hasping vocal chords. From a beautiful country mansion a hand- some young fellow came running forth and cried : "Senator! Hay! Lord Nicotine." Leaving his voice on high A flat. My Lord Nicotine turned his eyes on the young patrician. "Hully gee! Horatio! Glad to see you. How's tricks?" Horatio— as My Lord had greeted him-climbed up in the chariot as Lord Nicotine orderod the charioteer to stop. Horatio whispered something in My Lord's car and the latter said with •"ore force than politeness : ."^eli: I'll be blanked! Is that right" "Sure! Mike." Copyriflht 1907, by The Tobacco World. IMMORTALIS! "Boy or girl?" "Girl." "Well ! well ! I'll be double blanked. Come on, let's wet down the kid's good health." And with that Lord Nicotine and Horatio adjourned to the wet goods chariot and put away two big bumpers of wine. "By the gods, Horatio!" remarked Lord Nicotine, "such news— and this wine, makes me feel young again. Ah ! how I wish your poor old father was here, Ho-racey, to see the baby and congratulate you. Yes, and I wish Lars Posena was here, too. Ah ! Ho- ratio, a hundred times have I heard my good old grandfather tell how your brave granddad defended the bridge ; how, when the shorings and three spans had b^en cut away your grand- father leaped into the river Tiber and swam to the Roman shore. Gewhilli- kins ! grandpa said that when your granddad reached land he was so full of arrows they thought he was a pin- cushion." "Yes, grandfather often told me he felt the point of the enemy's barbed shafts. He took his meals standing up over a month. But say, Nick, there is a number of women in the house se- lecting a name for the baby— come in with me and let's hear what they say." My Lord promptly accepted the in- vitation and the two men entered the house and, going to the drawing room, greeted the ladies. The female rela- tives of the new Horatio baby were choosing a name for it. "I just think Esmeralda is too sweet!" goo-gooed one old maid aunt. "Alfreda is better and more uncom- mon," said baby's grandma. "How would Alvina do," said ma's sister-in-law. "That's a nice name; isn't it. Senator Nicotine?" "Hum, hum," answered My Lord (Continued on page 7) A Good Pair to Go On . ocN-'22*^^ Two of Our Popular Five Cent Brands. rOur Goods are Made of Best Selections, Made Carefully, and Made to Duplicate. Wolf Brothers, RED LION, PA. INCREASE YOUR PROFIT! Columbia Straiiiht Will Do It. We bought a large supply of Good Hav- ana and Domestic Tobacco at the right time. We are located where Good Workmen can be had at Fair Prices. These facts enable us to make our COLUMBIA STRAIGHT a Five Cent Cigar of Highest Quality, Best Work- manship, to be Sold at Good Profit. Fred Schlae^er & Co., Columbia, Pa. Samples on applif^ation. ^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^»^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^"'TIEALM OFTN- TJBTAILERS Timely Talks with Enter- prising Dealers. it doesn't fit in with present plans. Make a note of it and file it away. Ji'^'^ good it will keep, and sooner or later an opportunity for using it will occur. • • • For Sneezers. Abonnie Scotchman, who keeps a to- bacco shop in a large Eastern city, tried his hand at getting up a showcara recently. It "wasn't so worse' -as tne saying goes. Here is his effort : SNUFF— We have in a Nice, new stock which U can buy For a Few cents an ounce. (jieske & Niemann, Packers s Deakrs in Leaf Tobacco No. 204 South Charles Street Baltimore, Md. In the Days of My Lord Nicotine. (Concluded from page 5) somewhat hesitatingly. "Seems to me you are getting away from the idea that this is a baby and not a new kind of cigar." And then, noticing the ominous looks on the women's faces and fearing that he might have put his foot in il. My Lord somewhat awkwardly and hastily retired. "Dod gast you ! Horatio !" he said to the young father, "you almost got me into trouble." Then, turning the con- versation, he asked : , . . TA 1 • "Seen anything of Klosephist, Duki &Ci'shead drummer, Horatio?" "Yes. He's traveling for a twine and rope house now. I met him yes- terday and he gave me a cigar. I lit it and I thought ho had handed me out a sample of his new line by mistake!" "How's our old friend, Paulus, the potter?" , „ , .. "All right, Nick. I met Paulus this morning and said 'Paul, how's your wife— any improvement?'- she's been sick, you know. Well, Paul, he says, says he, 'Lord Horatio, she's doin' fine. She was able to crack me in the head this mornin', with the dish pan, thanks be to gods !" My Lord and Horatio both chuckled and volubly laughed over Paulus' answer and they wet down the joke at the fire-water chariot. "Be gobs, Ho-racey!" said Lord Nicotine, as he blew the bead from a large mug of beerpoth, "I met a fellow t'other day who was pretty bright I was waiting at the Pompeii Chariot Company's booking depot for the 9.20 accommodation to Stabiae when I says to a gawky looking guy on the steps : 'My good man, do you know that the Emperor, Caesar, is in town?' 'Jupi- ter Pluvius! No!' says the man. 'Is he?' 'I think he is not,' says I. 'I only asked if you knew that he was.' Well, the guy took my joke in all right and said nothing. Simply sawed wood. Finally, when I had forgotten the whole thing he came up, innocent-like and said off-hand. 'We had a lot of excitement in town today.' 'So?' I asked, my curiosity aroused. 'What's the matter?' 'The authorities won't let some folks bury a woman.' 'Humph !' says I, 'What's the reason for refusing?' 'Wall, ye see th' woman hain't dead yit,' was the guy's laconic answer. I went over to the next cor- ner, singing 'Stung'." Again both Romans wet down a joke with Bacchus' products after which, bidding his friend Horatio goodbye. Senator Nicotine clambered into his chariot aud his cavalcade moved on to- wards thti Eternal City. At 7.20 o'dial Senator Nicotine passed through St. Sebastian's Gate murmuring : "Ave. Roma Immortalis !" At 8 o'dial the party were before the famous Augustinian Inn and, having Kiven brief orders to his men concern- •ng his horses and chariots. Senator Nicotine ascended the grand staircase 01 the renowned hostelry and entered ^he beautiful lobby and office. Perhaps fully fifty celebrated Roman senators rushed forward to greet him. . "Just a moment, gentlemen," said J'y Lord. He went to the hotel clerk, janded over his leather money bag to ^hat factotum, saw that it was safely Stowed away, and then turning, said : Brothfr Senators, I am indeed glad to see you!" Outside the streets were taking on a npliday attire for the coming Emperor's rete. Constitution ^^Vavin. stands for Quality and Workmanship. Remember that. The Situation in Tampa. (Concluded from page 3) production is being maintained, not- withstanding the scarcity of available leaf from the new crop and the high price it commands. In this city the advent of new fac- tories insures that from now to the end of the year the output will con- siderably exceed that of last year. The caution with which dealers over the country will send in their holiday orders will have the effect of stringing out the annual swell of business over many weeks of the new year— which was, by the way, a feature of last year's business. Altogether the situa- tion is far more satisfactory than could have been hoped three or four months ago, and shows that the business in Tampa is based upon a permanent foundation. All difficulties have been met and overcome, and henceforward it will be plain sailing. Escambia Co., Fla., Development Pensacola, Fla.. Sept. 14. The Perdido Land Company, which this year conducted^anjexperiment in the growing of Sumatra shade tobacco in Escambia county, is so pleased with the result that the corr.pany closed a contract with C. J. Hudgins to put in anywhere from six to ten acres of to- bacco next year. The experiment conducted this year was on the company's land about two miles west of Gonzalez and the crop was put in and grown by Mr. Hudgins, under a contract with the company for the purpose of demonstrating whether or not Escambia county soil would grow Sumatra wrapper tobacco suc- cessfully. The result was that both the company and Mr. Hudgins are ab- solutely satisfied that Escambia county can grow tobacco equal to the best product the market affords, and they are therefore going into the work on a much bigger scale next year. Quite a number of Escambia farmers are interesting themselves in the to- bacco industry and many of them will probably make small plantings next year, with the idea of increasing the acreage the following year after they have become familiar with methods of cultivation. The industry will mean thousands of dollars to Escambia county just as soon as the farmers begin generally to engage in it. —A charter has been issued by the Corporation Commi.<"sion of Virginia to John E. Hughes & Company. Inc., Danville, Va., J. E. Hughes, Presi- dent; W. D. Powell, Treasurer: W. Y. Noell, Secretary, all of Danville. Capital stock— m a x i m u m, $200,000, minimum, $100,000. Object and pur- poses—tobacco warehouse business. —John Flath will open a new cigar factory in the Spoonhoff Building near the La Mondue Hotel, Pekin, III., and expects to be ready for business shortly. Mr. Flath is a skilled work- man, has many friends in Pekin, and will, no doubt, do a successful business from the start. Write forSamples&Prices Norristown Tobacco Works i HAVANA SHORTS ; norristown, pa. '-^ /^ Manufacturers of 2 oz. 3c. Private Brands for Jobbers a Specialty Samples submitted on application Havana Shorts cell ACC" will move your Tobacco Cases Box Truck easily and safely IT IS BUILT FOR STRENGTH But is not heavy. Notice the position of the Steel Spurs. It won't "Run Away." L.ed in P-clorles and p J^g « JQ Warehouses everywherr * * ^^^ ^f^•*^^ Wolf A, Lukasawitz, Dayton, O., ■•y: llCjentlcmen: We fmve been using your Boss TrucUg for a period of ten years, iinil would siiy that they have itivcn us llir hrst satista.-tion. and you mar • end us three more of the jame make, MANUFACTURED BY THE WM. F. KRAMER CO. DAYTON, OHIO 7 ^^M THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^ QEO. W. BREMER, Jr. BREMER BROS U9 N. Third St., PHILADELPHIA WALTER T. BREMER Hippie Bros. & Co. Importers, Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Importers and Packers of and Dealers in Leaf Tobaccos 231 Arch St., Philadelphia Our Retail Department is Strictly Up-to-Date LOUIS BYTHINMR & CO. Leaf Tobacco Brokers •)UO KEC6 ^** nf *! i | t * and Commission Merchants. 1 IVllSlClCiplllft:; Long Distance Telephone, Market 3025, CakU Addresa. "Helland. Lancaster" Telephone Servic* JOHN F. HEILAND & CO. COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND DEALERS Leaf Tobacco Eastern Agents MaGee Tobacco Case Bepresentinii OM>rtfe H. Rumrlll. Janesvllle. Wls.» >| O 1? f^\^ A A Oi A Tfc. Miami Valley Leaf Tobacco Co.. ^(J Ij« LlieStllllt ijtreet Dayton. O.; The Krohn Tobacco Co.. Windsor. Ct.i ^» 0« ^o^ 1^* Downard & Koklnrf. Cincinnati. O.; * a i^^ * Grrir>1> 1> A ». W. Dohrmann & Son. Cincinnati, 0.| IjAI^ V-iil.3 1 EjK, A A* ■•lakay & Halland. LltltE. Pa. HENRY RINDSKOPr Packer and Importer of Sumatra, Havana T l? A 171 Tli^O A f^i^f\ and Domestic Ll!j Af i UlJ ALlLiU N. E. Cor. Fifth and Washington Sts. Reading, Pa. John U. Fehr Established 1883 Geo. N. Fehr J. U. Fehr & Son Importers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco 700 Franklin St., 101 to 107 S. 7tli St., READING, PA. I S. Weinberg 121 North Third Street PHILADELPHIA Importer of SUMATRA and HAVANA Dealer in all kinds of SEED LEAF Tobacco ■. VELENCHIK S. VELENCHII VELENCHIK BROS. '"■^"i::?i„ LEAF TOB/ieee Sumatra and Havana 134 N. THIRD ST.. PHILADELPHIA AARON B. HESS Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco PennsylvanidL Seed B's and Tops READY FOR THE MARKET. Write for Prices. Office and Warehouse : 630-636 N. Prince St Lancaster, Pa. Bell 'Phone : 77-X. Independent 'Phone: 1464-A. L. O. HAEUSSERMAMN CARL L. HAEUSSERMANN EDWARD C. HAEUSSERMAIMN L. Q. HA Importers of ANN Sz SONS Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in Sumatra and Havana Leaf Tobacco LARGEST RETAILERS IN PENNSYLVANIA No. 240 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. P ^^M. THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^B E. A. Calves & C0.HaVANA, 123 North Third street IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA TOBACCO MARKET CONTINUES QUIET IN HAVANA. Buyers Coming in Slowly, but are Cautions in their Operations, Possibly Fearing Stock is Not Quite Ready for Use. Special Correspondence of The Tobacco World.) Havana, Cuba, September 9, 1907. Another quiet week has to be chroni- United States, the clear Havana cigar cled and while a few new buyers have manufacturers were forced to ship made their appearance in our market, their tobacco before the 30th of Sep- they are, however, looking over the tember so it would still enter under the situation first before deciding upon the low duties. Before the American best lots which strike their fancy, manufacturers could use their pur- Some orders are continuously received chases they had to resweat the bales, by our exporters and commission mer- and I remember one manufacturer chants, and this adds to the demand for particularly, who with the Govern- leaf tobacco in our market. ment's permission, had made a costly One very good reason why this year's arrangement of steam pipes in one crop has been so backward in it& cur- Pai^t of the bonded warehouse, and which proved quite a success. As he LUIS MUNIZ MANUEL MUNIZ HILARIO MUNIZ VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner MUNIZ HERMAN05 y CIA S en C Growers and Dealers of VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO and REMEDIOS TOBACCO •■Angel?"'Havana RcilVaL 20, HaVaiia. p. 0. Box M ing was given to me by a competent judge of this matter. He stated that the unfavorable weather in this coun- try (too much dry weather and not enough humidity in the atmosphere) in the beginning did not allow the to- bacco to sweat sufficiently in the piles, then the packed tobacco, instead of re- maining a sufficient time in the "guano" houses in the country, was shipped to Havana at once. While our warehouses, as a rule, are excellent and could not be improved for curing tobacco which is in perfect condition, they were this year not adequate in favoring the process of fermentation, which requires some ventilation to help along the crude state of the leaf. Could the tobacco have been kept in the country in the wood and straw palm sheds, it would have had all the benefit of the heat during the day, but could have absorbed the moisture of the atmosphere caused by the dews at night. On the other hand, the heat caused by the second fermentation in the bales in our warehouses at Havana dried off the leaf too quickly, and in- stead of having some moisture applied (luring the process, the tobacco is in reality not well cured yet. However, what is missing will have to be done by the manufacturers in giving the stripped filler sufficient barrelling to complete nature's process. The writer remembers perfectly well the 1890 "op which was yet very ra>^' when, owing to the McKinley bill and the raising of duties upon wrappers in the had invested $250,000 in one purchase, he was then one of the largest, if not the largest, clear Havana manufac- turer. The firm is still one of the leading firms, although the founder has paid nature's last tribute. While some of the tobacco may have suffered in looks, it smokes perfectly well, however, and has an excellent burn. One great advantage of the 1907 crop is that there is no fear that it will go back upon the manufacturer ; it is bound to keep sound. And every leaf of this growth will be needed, if not right away, then partly in 1908 to mix with the next crop, and for this reason prices are bound to keep up. At this season of the year there are all sorts of rumors of damage to the seed beds. Some say that the strong sun rays have dried up the seed and will not allow it to germinate, while the heavy rainstorms, now prevailing, may have washed away some beds. These reports have to be taken with great caution, and unless verified by actual inspection no reliance should be placed upon them. Every crop has its vicissitudes, and a perfect state of the weather all over the country would be an impossibility to expect. SHles during the week figure up to 2,776 bales, divided into 1,558 bales Vuelta HUNTF.R — ^ ^'^^^^ ^'g^^ Has won many races for dealers. Try it. SYLVESTER & STERN SUCCESSORS TO LEWIS SYLVESTER & SON Growers, Packers and Importers of Havana Tobacco HAVANA, CUBA Monte 56 NEW YORK 165 Front Streol PLANTATIONS and ESCOJIDAS In VUELTA ABAoO at PUERTA de GOLPE « PARTIDOS REMEDIOS SANTIAGO de las VEGAS SANTA CLARA QUINTA CAMAJUANI SANCTI SPIRITLIS Factory Ve^as a Specialty CHARLES BLASCO Commission Mercliant I^eaf Tobacco and Cl&ara I O'Reilly St. b£^ Habana, Cuba GONZAI.EZ Y MIGUEL Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama Especiaiidad en Tabaco de Santa Clara de Primera Clase Cable: "CASIN" AMISTAD 97, HABANA, w H. UPMANN & CO., HAVANA, CUBA m INDEPENDENT MA NUF ACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED H. UPMANN CIGARS BANKERS SHIPPERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS ESTABLISHED 1844 CHAS. LANDAU, 82 Wall St-, New York; Board of Trade Building, Montreal ^^ SOLE REPRESENTATIVE OF H. UPMANN BRAND FOR UNITED^T\ATCS_AND_CANADA ^BS% 8 ^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^M BEHRENS & eO. Havana, Cuba Manufacturers of the " SOL" Brand Finest Taelta Abajo Tobacco EKclasively ^ABA^^i wm^ NO BETTER GOODS MADE QUALITY ALWAYS RELIABLE Sole Representatives for the United States and Canada: National Cuba Co., 147 Wafer Street, New York Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS Principe Alfonso 116 y 118 Habana, Ouba Cable: "Antero' GUSTAVO SALOMON Y HNOS. Especialidad en TABACOS FINOS de VUELTA ABAJO. PARTIDOS y VUELTA ARRIBA Monte 114 P. O. Box, Apartado 270 Cable: ZALEZGON Habana lUNO DIAZ R. RODRIGUEZ PARTAGAS Independent Cigar Factory The Oldest Brand MRTAGAS YC a 4^BANb. The Best Cigars CifuenteSy Fernandez y Ca. Proprietors 1^4 Industria Street Cable: ciFMR Habaua, Cuba AVELINO PAZOS & CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama PRADO 123 oNiLEVA URoana SUAREZ HERMANOS (S. en C.) Jl^'dDeai^M^n Lcaf Tofaacco FIGURAS 39-41. cm.: -Cueiar." HAVANA, CUBA B. DinZ 8t CO. Growers and Packers of Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco PRADO 125 Cable: ZAIDCO HABANA, CUBA J. H. CAYRO & SON Dealers in Leaf Tobacco specialty: Vuelta AbaJo and Partido Warehouse and Office: 92 Dragoives Street. HAVANA, CUBA Cable Address: "JOSECAYRO" Cortespuadence Solicited In Kntfllah LO£)B-NUNMZ HAVANA CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Ram^ 142 and 144 Consulado Street ^""IkFORM Habaaa S. Jorge Y. P. Castaneda JOf^GE 8t P. ORSTRJiBDR Growers, Packers and Exporters of Jlavana Lieaf TobaGGO %ido. Corner Dragones Street, H A V ANA EVARISTO GARCIA JOSE M. GARCIA JOSE DIAZ J. M. GARCIA Y CIA. Almacenistas de Tabaco Partido y Vuelta Abajo ICON VEGAS PROPIAS rUBA San Nicolas 126 v 128 c.t'« "joMACRciii" HABANA ^^ Rf BAVTISTA y CA.--Leaf Tobacco Warehouse-HABANA, CVBA Neptuno 170-174 - - Cable — Rotista Special Partner— Gumersindo Garcia Cuervo Abajo. 1,005 Partido, and 213 Remedies. American buyers have secured 1,412 bales, the local cigar and cigarette manufacturers 1,267. and for export to Europe only 97 bales were reported. The demand from Germany seems to have slackened. Dnyem Come and Go. Arrivals.— Francisco Bolano, of F. Bolano& Co., Chicago; Max Schwartz, of Max Schwartz, M. Cane, of Cane Bros.. J. Weinbaum, of J. W. Merriam & Co!. R. Sichel, of B. Rosenbluth, John Glaccum, of W. Glaccum & Sons, and Francisco Fonseca, of F. Fonseca & Co.. New York. Departures.— Y. Pendas and Jo^e Lovera. for Tampa ; Joseph Loeb, for Philadelphia; Francisco Bolano and Laureano Sanchez, for Chicago; John Glaccum and Jack Jacoby, for New York. Havana Cijcar Manufacturer* are to be applauded that, despite the difficulties which beset their path, they still continue to work with un- diminished perseverance, trusting that the time will come around again when they may be able to make some money, as at present at least it is all uphill work, and the only question is to keep their factories running with as little loss as possible. The Union of Cigarmakers finally made a concession to the manufac- turers, that is to say, they are allowed to work half time, or perhaps even quarter, but they must keep on their original number of men, and, rather than shut their factories entirely, some manufacturers have chosen this course for the present. H. Upmann & Co. shipped 800,000 cigars last week, and continue to work with full forces. Cifuentes, Fernandez & Co. have all the orders on hand which they can possibly execute during the next three months. Behrens & Co., of the Sol factory, are working under a good headway. Don Carlos Behrens must have arrived at New York now, and is expected to return here next week. BayinK, SellinK and Other Notea of Interest. Perez y Obeso sold 638 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Partido leaf. The Castaneda Cigar Factory has t^een making some good purchases of Vuelta Abajo leaf, amounting to close on to 500 bales. A. Pazod & Co. disposed of 566 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Partido. Y. Pandas is reported to have ac- quired 340 bales of choice leaf during *>is stay here. Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez are now holding an excellent stock of choice leaf from the different lowland and hilly sections of the Vuelta Abajo, as *ell as from their Partido escojida at ^ejucal and their several Remedies packings. As their lots have not been all complete they have been unable to sell as fast as their numerous custom- ers insisted upon, and for this reason ^hey have been compelled to take an- <^ther warehouse at 28, 30 and 32 Figu- Jas street for storage purposes. This latter house has a capacity of 8,000 "ales and offers exceptional facilities for curing tobacco in a right condition. They sold 350 bales of all kinds of leaf last week. J. Weinbaum, of J. W. Merriam & Co., owners of the famous Roycroft Shop, "The Sign of the Bull Dog." has been making some selections of a few fine vegas, and is still hard at work looking for more choice 'obacco. Jose F. Roclia closed out 250 bales of Vuelta Abajo. Jose Lovera was a purchaser to the extent of 245 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Partido leaf. Jorge y P. Castaneda again disposed of 240 bales of their excellent Tumba- dero escojidas this week. Marcelino Perez transmitted an order by cable for urgent shipment to A. Pazos & Co. a duplicate order of what he had bought himself when here. Such transactions speak well for both parties, and are a proof that business in the clear Havana cigar line in the North must be good. Rz. Bautista & Co. turned over 158 bales of Vuelta Abajo, Partido and Remedies to local factories. RECEIPTS FROM THE COUNTRY. Week ending Since Vuelta Abajo Semi Vuelta Partido Matanzas Remedies & S.Clara 4,141 Santiago de Cuba 1,578 Sept. 7 Bales 14 173 853 2,124 11 Total 22,880 Jan.l Bales 140,462 10.288 26,517 839 37,351 6,459 221,916 PABLO PEREZ CANOIOQ OBESO Perez & Obeso S. en C. (Sobrinos de G, Palacios) (Leaf Tobacco J VUELTA ABAJO FACTORY VEGAS a Specialty Proprietors of famous lowland Vuelta Abajo Yeims Prado 121, Entrance, Dragones St. Cable: "Sodecio." HABANA, CUBA. Independent Factory at Cincin- nati Bankrupt. Cincinnati, 0., Sept. 12. The Union Maid Tobacco Co., which went into the bankruptcy court Satur- day, will not be re-organized. This statement comes from officials of the company, who ascribe the difficulties of the concern to "knocking" by com- petitors in the scrap tobacco industry. The Union Maid Co. was organized about six months ago by Henry Rubel, J. H. Braman and A. J. Redway. Within the past few weeks E. J. Swi- gert and W. H. Harrison became stock- holders, but the new capital failed to produce results. The "knocking" is said to have been the charge that the company was backed by the tobacco trust. This the owners denied. Another kick is said to have been based on complaints of the Tobacco Workers' Union over the name, which was said to encroach too much on the union label. U. S. Judge Thompson, Monday, ap- pointed W. R. Thrall receiver of the Union Maid Tobacco Co. Thrall quali- fied by giving $1,500 bond. — Gwynn Tobacco Co., Tallahassee, Fla., recently incroporated with $50,000 capital stock, will cultivate tobacco. Six barns, 40x120 feet, each, will be built, also 30x60 foot warehouse and five or six small dwellings ; pumping outfit, including tank and stand, will be installed for irrigation. Architect F. C. Gilmore; C. B. Gwynn, Vice President and General Manager. Rutherford ^Xarr"" are sold by successful dealers. There is a Reason. JOSE F. ROOHA Havana Leaf Tobacco Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo, Partido y Vuelta Arriba San Mifi^uel lOO Cable: "DONALLES" HABANA, CUBA JOS. MENDELSOHN LOUIS A. BORNEMANN MANUEL SUAREZ Mendelsohn, Bornemann & Co. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO d Commission Merchants an New York Office: 196 WATER STREET Havana, Cuba: MANUEL SUAREZ y CA., Amistad 96 A. M. CALZADA & CO. Growers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco Especial Attention Paid to Goods for the American Market Correspondence solicited in English Monte 15 6, HABANA, CUBA p. O. Box 595 Cable: "Calda" EDEN CIGAR FACTORY BANCES & LOPEZ HAVANA, CUBA Calixto Lopez & Co. 180 Water St., NEW YORK Will receive and attend to orders Cigars made strictly of very best Vuelta Ahajo Tobacco JOHN W. MERRIAM & CO. "At the SliJn of the Bull Liorf," New York Real Habana Se(iar Makers and Importers Habana Scraps and Cuttings for Sale 11 10 ^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^M MRNEST BLLINGMR & CO. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO Office, Nos. 8j'8g Fine Street New York LEAF TOBACCO. OFFICES: DETROIT, MICH. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. HAVANA .CUBA. New York, J08. 8. GANS MOSES J. GANS JEROME WALLER EDWIN I, ALEXANDER JOSEPH S. GANS & CO. Leaf Tobacco Importers and Packers of Telephone: 346 John 150 Water St., NEW YORK Starr Brothers ^ TOBACCO TRADE NEWS OF GREATER NEW YORK.^ New York Bureau of The Tobacco World New York, September 17. NEW YORK LEAF MARKET. as successor to his father, Adolph For the past week the leaf tobacco Stiefel, who died in January last, market has been from fair to good. The present liabilities are placed at and greater general activity is now pre- $175,000 and assets nominally at $125,- vailing. Offerings, however, are not ^00. • • » above normal, although considerable „„„,v„„*, ^„ ,,«^ «, business in new goodi was done, in KHEDIVIAL CO. GOT $1,000 AWARD, which Connecticut tobaccos played an As a result of the misunderstanding important part. Pennsylvania Bioad- between the Khedivial Company and leaf, however, was also an important the managers of Ihe Tobacco Trades factor. Exposition Co. in permitting in Madi- The Sumatra market, while normal, son Square Garden the operation of a has been steady, and as will be seen cigarette making machine, which was from a report given elsewhere in this referred to John W. Merriam. of the column, at the first of the fall in- Roycroft Segar Shop, an award of scriptions in Amsterdam on Friday last, $1,000 was made to the Khedivial Com- nearly 2,000 bales were secured by Pany in reimbursement of the amount American importers and manufac- Paid out by them in the proceedings turers, to replenish stocks and help instituted, etc., and in consideration meet the needs of the trade. of the withdrawal by the Khedivial Little change, if any, has occurred Company of their objection to the Ab- in the Havana market. New goods dulla Co. also putting into operation a are coming in, but in small lots only, similar machine, some of which are finding ready buyers. It is generally admitted that much of the tobacco, with the possible exception of Partido, is yet too raw for immediate use. IMPORTERS and PACKERS of ■rtablished 1888 liERp TOBACCO 131 Water Street NEW YORK Telephone : 4027 John M. F. SCHNEIDER IMPORTER OF Sumatra Tobacco 2 Burling Slip, NEW YORK NES, CORNER KUIPERSTEEG, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Telephone: 377 JOHN Joseph Hirsch & Son IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA TOBACCO 0. Z. VOORBURGWAL 227 Amsterdam, Holland. Cable Address: "HERE." OFFICE: 183 Water St. NEW YORK JOSEPH HOLZMAN SUMATRA, HAVANA T-L and SEED LEAF lUJJQCCO 185 Water St., New York P. & S. LOEWENTHAL ^^ Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco X Florida Sumatra No. 138 Water Street. NEW YORK 12 SEIDENBERG-STEIFEL CO. IN BANK- RUPTCY. The E. Seidenberg & Stiefel Co., of this city, formerly manufacturers of a well known brand of all tobacco little cigars called "BuiTo," but which NEW LABELS BY OLD LITHOS. Through the efforts of J. Abramovice, office manager of Wm. Steiner, Sons & Co., the firm has secured Ipermission from a great many popular actors and actresses to use their names and por- traits on cigar labels. The use of por- traits of actors and actresses on cigar labels has become quite a fad, and ci- gar manufacturers are quite liberal in the use of this class of goods. The brand was some months ago reported house is among the busiest in the city, to have been sold to The American To- bacco Co. at the reputed figure of $35,000, has been thrown into bank- ruptcy by the action of creditors who filed a petition in involuntary bank- ruptcy resulting in the appointment of a receiver for the concern by Judge Hough in the U. S. District Court on Wednesday of last week, Edward G. Benedict, of the law firm of Benedict & Benedict, was appointed by the Court, and his bond was fixed at $40,- 000. The merchandise creditors are principally New York leaf houses, al- though two Philadelphia leaf houses are also enumerated. A meeting of the creditors was held at the office of Julius Marqusee, on Water street, last Friday afternoon, and they decided to have S. L. Goldberg of S. L. Goldberg & Sons, appointed trustee. The business was among the older ones in this city, having had its forma- tion in 1894, when under the name of Seidenberg & Stiefel Co. they suc- ceeded to the business of George P. Lies & Co., which had been success- fully conducted for thirty years. Sub- sequently Mr. Lies withdrew from the and are now having erected a new ten- story structure for their needs, and which it is hoped to have ready for oc- cupancy by New Year. • • • HUSSEY C CO.'S LATEST. The A. Hussey Leaf Tobacco Co., one of the greatest mail order leaf to- bacco houses in the country, has just issued a special circular to the trade, on their offerings of a great variety of Sumatra tobaccos. Incidentally they also call attention to their Connecticut Havana seed wrappers. For general design and typogiaphical effect, this circular is a masterpiece of the printer's art. It is gotten up in two colors and enclosed in a cover of a fine quality and is unusually well printed. By their system of exploitation the house is kept busy constantly, and a really dull season with them is prac- tically unknown. DEATH or W. E. GERHARD. W. E. Gerrard, for many years con- nected with William Demuth & Co., pipe manufacturers, died at his home „.^u.u..^ ^..o „.... at 141 E. Eighty-first street, last week, firm and the name was changed to E. of complications resulting from paraiy- Seidenberg & Stiefel Co. The house sis. Mr. Gerrard was born in Engian having in 1896 met with reverses, an fifty years ago and came to this ^oun ry assignment was made, with liabilities with his parents when a boy. He ^^ of $296,000, but after going through came acquainted with Mr. ^^*"^" .^^^ bankruptcy the firm was reorganized soon as he left school and remai and later incorporated with a capital of with the firm up to two years $300,000. In 1889, however, the capital when he was retired on a pension was reduced to $40,000. The officers ^ 4*§tw4lr\r\ Seed&Hav- are Emil Seidenberg, President, Joseph L^OnSlllUllOIl ana Cigar» ago. Mr. Seidenberg, Secretary and Treasurer, and Frederick Steifel, Vice President, are the Beat that can be made. Do you Bell them? For Genuine Sawed Ce4ar Cigar Boxes, go to Esublished 1880 Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO.. SELLERSVILLE, PA. ^^K T H E TOBACCO W O R L D ^^» A. COHN 8i CO. IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra PACKERS OF Seed Leaf Tobacco and Growers oi Georgia Sumatra 142 Water Street, New York ENOS SMITH EDMUND H. SMITH Hinsdale Smith & Co. Importers of SUMATRA and HAVANA and Packers of CONNECTICUT LEAF 125 Maiden Lane Tobacco ESTABLISHED 1840 NEW YORK CABLE: "NARGIL" FARNHAM & REYNOLDS Home Office: ADDISON, N. Y. Packers of Finest Big Flats and OnondagOL Tobaeco CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED Warahousea t Addlaon. IN. Y. Bltf Flata. N. Y. Meridian. N. Y. E. Hartford, Cono. Gerrard 's father and mother are both living, and he spent the last few years of his life in their home. Mr. Gerrard, Sr., is retired and wealthy, owning much valuable real estate on the upper East Side. • • • LATE SUMATRA PURCHASES. At the first of the fall inscriptions of Sumatra tobacco, which occurred at Amsterdam on September 13, about 2,000 bales were purchased by American houses. The principal purchasers were : E. Rosenwald & Bro., G. Falk & Bro., H. Duys & Co., A. Cohn & Co., L. Friedman & Co., and S. Rossin & Son, of New York. Otto Eisenlohr & Bros., manufacturers, of Philadelphia, were also among the buyers, securing over 200 bales. • • • AN ANTI CIGARETTE CRUSADE. Miss Lucy Page Gaston, enemy of the cigarette and erstwhile Chicago legis- lation agitator, has been a visitor in New York for some days and it is stated she is planning for a campaign against the use of cigarettes here. She sent an earnest appeal to the mem- bership of the fashionable Colony Club to sign pledges that they will, "with the help of God," abstain "from all intoxicating liquors as a beverage, and from the use of tobacco in any form." "I shall call upon General Bingham," she said, "in an effort to have him in- struct all policemen to look into cases of boys whom they see smoking." • • • NEWS NOTES. A. W. Gieske, of Gieske & Niemann, Baltimore, and I. H. Weaver, of Lan- caster, were visitors in our leaf market recently. M. J. Ford, a cigar broker of Boston, ^bo had been visiting the Tobacco Show last week, was also a guest at several factories with which he does ouainess. TRADE NEWS FROM THE HUB. Improved Weather Brings Some Improvement in Business. [Boston Bureau "The Tobacco World" 19 Devonshire Street] Boston, Sept. 14. The reports of many people I have met this week who were over to see the New York Tobacco Show were that it was indeed worth the trip. There were many interesting and educating sights to see, and all were well satisfied that it was a grand success. Boston trade is on the improve; the weather has been more moderate. Owing to the Jewish holidays many retailers and wholesalers were closed last Monday and Tuesday. Cigar salesmen are plentiful and many are showing samples of holiday packages. Meerschaum pipes will be very scarce this season ; the prices asked are very high and the wholesalers are not buy- ing any. It looks as if the "Calabash" pipe will be a good seller here in a short while. George A. Lea, Jr., who for the past year has been Eastern representative of the Ware-Kramer Tobacco Co., makers of the White Rolls cigarettes, has resigned to accept a position as manager of his father's wholesale to- bacco business in Danville, Va., owing to the illness of Mr. Lea, Sr. While in this territory George made many friends and acquaintances who regret his departure, as he was making a good showing on the White Rolls and it was anticipated that in a short time this brand would be one of the leaders in that class of cigarettes in New England. (Continued on page 18) HUNTER 3c. Cigar is successful with successful dealers. El Draco Giijar Mf||. Co., Phila. JOSH BILLINGS 3c. Cigar "There hain't none better than the best*' — Josh Billings. This Is the Best. A cigar of merit with a push behind it. The Best Little Cigars ever offered the American public. Golden Eagle Cigars They are extra large, Havana blend, and of perfect workmanship. Finest package. I. LEWIS &z: CO. Makers, Established 1870. N C WcLfk., N.J. Z. JOHN NORRIS, Manager of the Philadelphia Office, 1 Market St. ^ U^ 13 E. A. Calves & Co.HaVANA, 123 North Third street IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA THE TOBACCO WORLD Established 1&81 Incorporated 1902 «oLOi^i«xA^^ xi^* V— THE — -»i~— ^ — -^- Te B^ e © 0 We R LD Published Every Wednesday BY THB TOBACCO WORLD PUBLISHING CO. 224 Arch Street. PhiladelpKicL Jay Y. Krodt, H. C. McManus, Prepldent and Genl. Manager. Secretary and Treasurer. Entered at the Post Office at Philadelphia, Pa., as second class matter. Tei,BPHONKS: — Bell, Market 28-97 ; Keystone, Main 45-39A Cable Address, Baccoworld. Havana Office, Post Office Box 36a. SUBSCRIPTION-PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: One Year, $1.00 ; Six Months, 75 Cents; Single Copies, 5 Cents. In all countries of the Postal Union, $2.00 per year, postage prepaid. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. Advertisements must bear such e^ dence of merit as to entitle them to public attention. No advertisement Unown or believed to be in any way calculated to mislead or defraud the mercantile public will be admitted. Remittances may be made by Post Office Money Order, Registered IWTON OHIO STANLEY M. KROHN Packers of Ci^ar Leaf Tobacco 1903-4-5 Zimmer Spanish, 1905 Gebhardt, 1905 Dutch, 1905 Connecticut, etc. nf Cuba, done entirely in cigars. All n( these cigars were carefully made and packed in boxes of various sizes. The cigars range in size from one inch to twelve inches long, and the arrange- ment was such as to bring out in relief every point of the map of Cuba. It took six months of painstaking work to get this reproduction ready to ex- ^'^'^' FRIES' CLEANAIRS SHOWN. The exhibit of John W. Fries was a novelty. He manufactures and sells Cleanairs, which is an invention in the form of a humidifier to purify the air and keep clean the cigar cases. They may be used inside of any size or style of show case, and the device is es- pecially valuable to dealers who have difficulty in keeping their show cases in clean, moist condition. CIGAR CLIPPER EXHIBIT. The Steinecke Cigar Clipper Co. ex- hibited their full line of R. S. cigar clippers. This clipper became very popular both with the trade and with consumers during last year's Exposi- tion, and the company this year ar- ranged for a more extensive display to supply the anticipated demand. The R. S. clipper is made in several metals. The regular line consists of cutters in sterling silver and silverplated, and they make a very handsome line of solid gold clippers set with diamonds up to $100 in value. A novelty brought out this year that has grown very popular is the Elks' clipper, made in silver, with an elk's head embossed on the front of the clipper. HOFFMAN HOUSE SHOW. The Hilson Company occupied the same corner as last year, where they were found by their friends in the trade. The booth was done in red with white scroll work, while a painting of the famous "Nymphs and Satyr" of their label hung conspicuously on the rear wall. They exhibited the Hoff- man House brand in all its sizes, the leading seller of which is the Hoffman House Bouquet. EXQUISITE DISPLAY OF RIBBONS. The Wm. Wicke Ribbon Co., pur- veyors of ribbons to the independent cigar trade, made an exhibit of their varied and beautiful line of ribbons, displayed in a collection of pillows made exclusively of cigar ribbons. NESTOR CIGARETTE SHOW. Herbert Bellringer, the New York representative of the Nestor Gianaclis Co., installed a handsome exhibit of the company's. Above the booth was a large electric sign— the word Nestor in brilliant letters, many lights being used to produce the effect. The decora- tion scheme embodied the coloring of the Nestor packings, green, white and gold. Upon the green walls under the white and gold signs, a large number of photographs were hung, showing the factories of the company at Cairo and at Boston. Interior and exterior views gave some idea of the importance of the Nestor Gianaclis Co., and the enormous extent of their industry. The colored signs and posters used to advertise their brand were also em- ployed to heighten the businesslike display. In fact, the object of Mr. Bellringer was to install a strictly commercial display, and by that means appeal to the dealers particularly. A handsome counter closed a portion of the area and contained an exhibit of the various brands of cigarettes manu- factured by the concern. E. M. SCHWARZ 4 CO. E. M. Schwarz & Co. had a booth that resembled a modern office. Desk, tables and chairs, with pictures of the labels of the concern hanging on the walls, contributed to this effect. On the walls was a sign which announced that they have factories in New York. Wil- mington, Philadelphia and Oakdale. On the wall also was a sign advertising the Jose Loveia Co. 's Tampa factory. The entire effecc was simple and in good tate. The numerous brands of this house have followers throughout a large territory, and their popularity with the trade has been evinced by the large number of visitors who have made the booth their headquarters for their stay in the city. Cases containing samples of their lines of goods were in evidence. PIPE HOUSE IN SHOW. Kaufman n Bros. & Bondy, well known pipe manufacturers, this year occupied a space at the extreme front end of the Garden. Instead of display- ing their magnificent line of pipes they fitted up the space as an office. The furniture and trimmings were in mis- sion finish, and the floor covering dark green. Signs, conspicuously placed, an- nounced the products of the company to be pipes. CIGAR CABINETS AND HUMIDORS. One of the attractive features of the Tobacco Exposition was the booth of Bubeck & Guerin. who exhibited a line of very handsome creations in humi- dors, made of various kinds of choice selected woods, executed in perfect workmanship. There were also cabi- nets for bottles of various sizes and glasses, popularly know as "booze cabi- nets," and magnificent sets for cards, such as poker, with chips, cribbage. dominoes, and other similar games. These were all packed individuallv, or all in one box, as purchasers desit^^' BYFIELD SNUFF EXHIBIT. The Byfield Snuff Co., of By field. Mass, were well represented. In a prominent location they exhibited the various sizes and styles of packages of their several brands of snuff, together with a line of German and Swedish snuffs. These were attractively packed in jars, tins and bladders, and made a very interesting exhibit to thousands of people unaware that snuff was siilL in use. E. KLEINER ^ CO.'S EXHIBIT. The well known independent house of E. Kleiner & Co. was again among the exhibitors at Madison Square Gar- den show this year, and displayed at their booth a complete line of their Lord Macauley and La Flor de Aurora brands, which are made up in a large number of sizes. The display drew a large attendance. )0CXXXDOCXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX)OOCXXXXXXXXX> OOOOC)COCOOCOOC)COC)OC)OCocococoooooo= -OOOOCXXXXXX>DOOOOOOOOOOCXXXXXXXXXXX>DCO< 17 Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes Is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^B For Gentlemen of Good Taste n _, A HIGH GRADE O -_ kJC.CIGAR FOR iJC Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States SEND FOK CATALOGUE AND PRICES THE DEISEL-WEMMER C0.» Make's LIMA, OHIO T. J. DUNN «& CO. Makers of the BACHELOR CIGAR 401-103 E. 91st Street, NEW YORK Louis E.Neuman&Co 123*-^Tol30^-^5T AND PARK AVE. N.Y. LABELS & SHOW >V L S O TED Michael Hose A. F. Brillhail n Manufac- turenof LEAF TOBACCO. SAVE AGENT'S COMMISSION Why should the Cigar Manufacturer pay Agent's Commission? We furnish All Shapes of the Best Grade Cigar Mold, direct to Manu- facturer and will duplicate CXaCtly any shape you are now using. Send for our Catalogue of 1,500 Shapes The American Cigar Mold Co., Cincinnati, 0. Trade News of The Hub. (Concluded from page 13.) R. D. Games now has charge of the interests of the Ware-Kramer Tobacco Co in this section. E. J. Mulligan, of the Menashi Khoury Co., has been doing some effec- tive window display work in Lynn this week, where the Menashi cigarettes are taking hold nicely. The Porto Rico Cigar Co., 204-6 Milk street, is a new firm just started to job cigars, etc. Max Morse for- merly a retailer on Broadway Exten- sion, is the manager of the concern. Edward Rientels, proprietor of two drug stores on Boylston street, has just purchased the business and good will . of the defunct Walker-Rientels Co. and will continue the Summer street store ! in his own name. M. Jacobs has sold the Hoffman pharmacy, corner Berkly street and Columbus avenue, to a Mr. Ross. J. E. Keene has purchased the old Rogers pharmacy on Hanover street [rum E. Rogers, Jr., and is making many modern improvements in the es- tablishment, which is regarded as one of Boston's oldest drug stores. George M. Cawthorne has accepted a position to sell the popular Franklin 5 cent cigar, of which Bieringer Bros. Co. are the distributors. F. Gerst has sold his store. 483 Tre- mont street, to Fournier & Caldiera. Mr. Gerst has opened a new cigar and tobacco store at 38 Charles street. The new 15 cent size Royal Nestor cigarettes are selling well here since placed with the trade, and Nestor Gianaclis Co. are rushed with orders. George T. Russell (Allen Tobacco Co.) has returned from a brief trip to New York where he spent most of his time at the Tobacco Show. N. Alfowich, of Alfowich Bros., has returned from his trip to the metropo- lis. Mr. Alfowich enjoyed the Tobacco Show immensely. Edward Leader, who recently secured the account of the Red Mill Snuff Co. for this section, has induced many of our leading wholesalers to take in a trial order. Al. Levy is striving very hard to get Weisert's Arrow 2 oz. cut plug on a good footing in this vicinity. W. W. Kennerly, formerly one of Surbrug Co. 's Boston salesmen, is now representing the St Regis Cigar Co., of New York and Florida. Mr. Ken- nerly is well liked and no doubt will make a good showing with this brand of clear Havana cigars. Robert Alter, formerly salesman here for L. Miller & Sons, and who for the past few months has been in Atlanta, Ga., is expected to return to Boston in the course of a few weeks. George W. Lord, of the cigar depart- ment of Woodward's Pharmacy, has re- turned from his week's vacation in New York, and reports he had an en- joyable time while there. George got the auto habit, and was out auto-riding nearly every day. It would not sur- prise his Boston friends to see him coming to and going from the store in an auto before many moons have waxed and waned. Saxe Sisters have sold their retail store on Leverett street to D. Rosen- thal. Ben Ali. SPECIAL NOTICES. (12i cents per line, 8-point measnre) To Mannfactarers of Cigars: If you have any Cattin^s, Scraps or Sittings to sell, write us. We are at all times in the market as Cash Buyers of all these products. EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO. 6-8-10 Gouvemeur Slip, New York 7-6-lh Tel. 722 Orchard pOR SALE.— On account of other in- ^ terests, manufacturer will sell his Stogie Manufacturing Business of $30,- 000 to $40,000 per year; established 20 years. Equipment, trade marks, labels, etc., offered in their entirety, or present proprietor will take entire output, and continue to market the goods. A good chance for an energetic business man. Address Success, care of The Tobacco World, Philadelphia. 4-17tf_ STERNFELD & LEUSCH No. 36 LaSaile Street. CHICAGO Agents for Union and Non-Union Cigar Fac- tories. Correspondence with Manu- facturers invited. 6-51h "pOR SALE. --Cigar Factory in Phila- -*- delphia; full modern equipment for both suction and hand work ; four floors and cellar; excellent location for help; cheap rent, with lease. Address Box 2, care of Tobacco World, Phila. 9-18" XK] E PURCHASE Cigar Molds-un- ^ desirable shapes— such as No. 16,261, No. 8,832, No. 8,569. Write us, Slating what you have and the quantity. Winget Mfg. Co., York, Pa. Jg^lgtf WANTED.— 100,000 American To- ^^ bacco Co. Tags or Certificates, will pay the highest prices. Write how many you have. Address F, care oi The Tobacco World, Phila. 6-26tf EXPERIENCED FOREMAN wanted in established country factory ; gooa chance for a capable and active man. Address Manufacturer, Box i, careoi The Tobacco World, Ph^la^___^;^ pIGAR MANUFACTURER wishes to ^ sell some nice labels very cheap. Address Box 3, care of Tobacco Woria, Phila. ^■^*^" E. R0SENWALD & BR©. For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to ^ ^ J^!^^^^^^^T Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO., SELLERSVILLE. PA. '^^M. THE TOBACCO WORLD ^BB J. B. MILLEYSACK Manufacturer of CIGARS Hand-Mode No. 821 Lake Street LANCASTER, PA. Correspondence with the Jobbing Trade solicited. H. L. WLAVtR Factory ii953 E. E. WEAVES WEAVER ^ BRO. Manufacturers ot 1^ i X ^ i^ c ^°^ Jobbing VylgOlO Trade Only For Quality, Workmanship, Style and Price Our Goods are Correct. Correspondence Solicited TBRRE HIUU, F>A. INCORPORATED 1902 ESTABLISHED 1889 A. B. HESS CIGAR CO. SUCCESSORS TO J. E. Sherts & Co. LANCASTER, PA. Manufacturers of E. RENNINGER Established 1889 Manufacturer of High and Medium Grade High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Cigars Strictly Union-Made Goods. DCIXVCr, Pfl, CORRESPONDENCE INVITED FROM RESPONSIBLE HOUSES The Gilt Edge Cigar Box Factory J. FRANK BOWMAN Cigar Manufacturers' SUPPLIES of All Kinds 51 Market Street LANCASTER. PA. Daily Capacity: Five Thousand Boxes .«_» •*^««-»»'^«i_. .- "326 5AMPLf5& PRICES FjJRHISHED I. UPON AWLICATIOH IN STOCK TO ORDER CIGAR LABELS •V_*.<— ».*_-» ' CIGAR BOXES SHIPPING CASES LABELS EDGINGS RIBBONS It Will Remove Rankness from Tobacco Take Away Mustiness and Give Cigars Havana Flavor. CHASKEL'S SPANISH BETUNE Is specially adapted to give that Peculiar Sourish Effect desired. ChaskeFs Flavors the Cheapest in the market, considering what they do. A Card Will Bring More Information and Prices. Chaskel Chemical Works 265 West Broadway, INew York f TABUSHED 1871. . •—<«-* • 18 The Ideal Ci^ar Made in an Ideal Way Stephen Day 5c. Brand Is Strictly Union Made Ideal Ci^ar Co. CENTENNIAL, PA. Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes Is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. THE TOBACCO WORLD Growers and Packers of HIGHEST GRADES CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED The Krohn Tobacco Co. (of WINDSOR, CONN.) Address : F. B. GRIFFIN, Manager, NORTH BLCOMFIELD, CONN. -OR- © Our Plantations are in the most famous growing section Fine Handling Superb Quality A. H. REEDER, President, P. 0. BOX 574, DAYTON, 0. EDWARD E. SIMONSON Packer of and Dealer in © ©- Tobacco Bought and Packed on Commission Stoughton, Wis. VERY QUIET IN LANCASTER Isaac Kohler, a well known cigar manufacturer at Yoe, has purchased Sampling of the 1906 Nearly the cigar factory of R. T. Smith at © J. F. REICHARD Wholesale Dealer in LEAF TOBACCO cf All Grades Graley, Pciina. Established 1895 Telephone Connection T. L. ADAIR Manufacturer of Fine Cigars Red Lion, Pa. Special Lines for the Jobbing Trade L J. SMITH & CO. Wholesale Cigar Manufacturers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Red Lion, Pa. With .Specially Designed Bands. and PAN ANNA 5c. Cigars TWO HAVANAS Two for Five Cents Correapondeace with Reipooiible Houaaa ••bcilad. Private Brands Bade to order. 0: NOTICE. © ®= Cigar Dealers and Consumers Are hereby Cautioned against Imitators. Original Genuine Portuondo Cigars are made only by the Juan F. Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co., and each box and cigar band bears the signature of /f ^^ Completed, and Improved Trade is Expected. Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 16. There has been no particular change and no improvtment in the leaf tobacco market of this city during the past week. Packing houses have so far done comparatively little business in 1906 goods, but sampling will be com- pleted by the end of another fortnight at the latest, and expectations are that then as the weather moderates, there will be an improvement in business. Growers are continuing to cut the new crops, but there is still a large acreage standing. It has been ex- tremely good growing weather during the past week, and many farmers were loath to cut their tobacco so long as Red Lion, and will in the future con- duct it. Mr. Smith had been engaged in cigar manufacturing at Red Lion for some years, but will now return to his original trade as a miller, having se- cured a situation with the Steelton Flouring Mill Co. Norwegian Tobacco Importers Disturbed. Consul-General Henry Bordewich re- ports from Christiania that Norway imports large quantities of tobacco and that the greater portion of it is of American origin. He adds that at the present time there is an agitation go- ing on there against the American to- bacco trust, the local manufacturers and importers having held meetings at which the situation has been debated there remained any chance for further development of the crop, but the mo- andliSe'rent'-^iews gTveras to how ment the first real chilly night occurs, ^est to manage and buy from others ■ t may be safely predicted that there than those belonging to the trusts, vvill be a wild scramble to get the to- The principal importers of tobacco in ^^^'■,^ ^' "^^^'^^^ Norway are named by the consul- general, and the list is recorded at the baccco into houses. that tobacco raisers dread so much as ihe possibility of frost. The leaf tobacco jobbers here seem to have a fair business, and in fact a few of ihem are tolerably busy. There appears to to be a fair business among cigar manufacturers of this section, but none are particularly rushed. Bureau of Manufactures. %%««<%%«/» New Sumatra Co. in Florida. Madison, Fla. — The formal organiza- tion of the Florida Sumatra Leaf To- bacco Company and packing house has ^. , ^, . „ l^^^n perfected. The capital stock was There have recently been a goodly ^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^^^^ ^j^^ $40,000 paid in. number ot visitors in the leaf market, particularly salesmen, and while they say they cannot boast of having done a big business, all got a good share. %%%%^»»% FROM YORK AND VICINITY Already over $38,000 has been sub- scribed. The following Board of Directors was elected : A. E. Farleigh, chairman; C. B. Ashley, J. E. Harder, L. E. Farleigh, B. B. McCall, Ola Sanders, W. B. Gate, J. B. Thomas, A. Livingston, Jr., Walter Bunting, A Sli(;ht Improvement Reported and T. C. Smith. in Some Cigar Factories. ^'^^^'^^^ York, Pa., Sept. 16. THE PORTRAIT PIPE. There Is a general slight tone of im- provement noticeable in the trade in Peer Pays $800 for One of Meef* this county, and many of the manufac- turers are looking forward in anticipa- tion of a pretty good fall business. There is one firm of cigar manufac- turers in the county who a year or two ago had on hand anywhere from 150 to 200 cases of cigars at a time, but today they have no surplus stock on hand, and in fact their goods are going out as fast as they can be made up. In the same town there are several other fac- tories that are rather dull at prasent. In Hanover I hear of considerable com- plaint, and particularly among union factories, but the conditions are liable to change at almost any time. Many times orders begin to come in unex- pectedly and things run along at a lively rate for a considerable time. schaum. The portrait pipe is a fad with cer- tain wealthy young men, says a Lou- don paper. One of the most beautiful is owned by a well known peer, who was married to an American beauty a few years ago. He wished to have a pipe made bearing the likeness of his wife, and left several photographs and a statuette of her with the carver, A month later he received the pipe and a bill for $800. A number of pieces of meerschaum had been tried, only to prove defective, and the last piece, which measured eight inches high, eleven inches broad and twelve inches deep, was reduced to a pipe three inches high and two and one-half n or w « r T rr T.. , inches at its widest part. When com- George^Pfaltzgraff^of J. K. Pfaltz- p,^,^^ ^^^ ^.^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^ through the hands of twenty-seven workmen. graff & Co., cigar manufacturers of York, has been on the sick list, but has again fully recovered and is about as usual. RUTHERFORD CLEAR HAVANA CIGARS Are Popular Because They Please the Consumer. Pioneer Tobacco Grower Dead. James Murwin, eighty-six years old, who raised the first crop of tobacco grown in Wisconsin, died at Evansville in that State, a short time ago. t ^^ THE T 0 B A C C O WORLD ^^ Telephone Call, 432— B Qfiice and Warehouse: FLORIN, PA. Located on Main Line of Pennsylvania R. R. E. L.NISSLY €tCO. Growers and Packers of Fine Ci^ar Leaf Tobacco Fine B's and Tops Our Specialty MILTON H. RANCR Packer of Penna. Broad Leaf Dealer In All Grades of Domestic Cigar Leaf Tobaccos 201 8i 203 N. Duke Street LANCASTER. PA. Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our Samples Samples cheerfnlly gabnitted upon request P. O. Box 96 CHAS. J. LEDERMAN Packer of and Dealer in All Kinds of Domestic Leaf Tobacco York State, Connecticut and Pennsylvania a Specially Cor, Christian and Marlon Sts. L^QIlCaster, F-*a. W. B. HOSTETTER & CO. Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Rear of 144 West Market Street, on Mason Avenue, York, Penna. We Make SC3RAP FILLER for Cifiar Manufacturers. B. F. 600D & eO. Leaf Tobacco PACKERS and DEALERS in 142 North Market Streef LANCASTER, PA. H. H. MILLER Light Connecticut Wrappers and Seconds Fine Georgia and Florida Sumatra IMPORTED SUMATRA and HAVANA AND MUCH Fine Binder and Filler Stock 32T and 329 North Queen Street LANCASTER, PA. J. K. LEAMAN Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco United 'Phones 138 North Market St LANCASTER, PA. J. W. BRENNEMAN Packer and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Packing House, Millersville, Pa. Office and Salesrooms, 110 and 112 West Walnut St. LANCASTER. PA. ^^ TRUMAN D. SHERTZER Dealer in Leaf Tobaccos and Manufacturer oF Scrap Filler for Cigar Manufactaring Warehouses: MAIN OFFICE: LANCASTER and RED LION, PA. Lancaster, Pa. The York Tobacco Co. Packers and Jobbers in All Grades of LEAF TOBACCO Office and Warehouse, 15 East Clark Avenue Manufacturers of Cigar Scrap Tobacco York, Pa. N. D. ALEXANDER, Packer of and Dealer in LEAF TOBACCO Jobber in Sumatra, Florida Sumatra and Havana Lemon and Arch Sts. 21 THE^TOBACCO WORLD ini^^B ivjnvurACTUircv or all mimos or *r» Cigar Box Labels AND TRIMMINGS. Philadelphia Office, 573 Bourse Bid?. S. SPRINGER. Mtfr. H. rVnrago, 56 Fifth Avenue E. E. THATc HER, Mpr. San Francisco, 320 Sansome Street. L. S. SCHOENFELD. Mgr. ■^ ♦ 4 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ t 4 ♦ 4 4 4 ♦ 4 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦4*4 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 44 ♦♦•♦44'»-» ♦♦-♦>♦ 4444 H. F. KOHUER Nashville, Pa. Maker of HIGH GRADE. HAND MADE Seed and HaN ana and Fine N 4 ♦ 4- ♦ ♦ X ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 4- X 4 4- ♦ ♦ 4 4 4 4 4 ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 4 4 4 4 4 ina i^i A^-mm^ ♦ For >VholesaIe and Jobbio|{ Trade Corrnspondence with Rpsp->nsible Houses Invited I jiAwr4i||| ■^ 4 4 : ♦ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ^ 4 4 4 444444****** ♦♦44 ♦♦♦♦44 ♦ *♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦• ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦444^4 > (illMri8kVidgCtia8llHiil»iMr^ CLARENDON ROAD'ac E.3r T^^ ST. BROOKLYN . N .Y. ^^^^ FINE CIGAR LABELS ^ PRIVATE BRANDS OFORIGINAL DESIGN R R A.rsl SAMF-F«ANI( ^^^^^^>%%»%<^%'%>%%<%%%»^l% McLaughl JOHl John McLaughlin. J. K. Kauffmaix. JOHN McLaughlin ^ co. P Wholesale Dealers in All Kinds of nnoiesftie ueaiera in All Kinds ol t Plug ®, Smoking Tobaccos > Also, All Grades of Fine Cigars QlL Leaf Tobacco No. 307 North Queen St LANCASTER, PA. '»^%%%»»% %»%%»%»% <^^»^^^| CIGAR MACHINE PLANT CLOSED Formerly Known as John R. Williams Co., Makers of Suc= tion Rolling Tables. The New Jersey Machine Company, a corporation organized to take over the plant of the John R. Williams C)mpany. manufacturers of cigar ma- chinery, in Newark, has discharged its several hundred employes, closed down the big plant and offered the property for sale. More than $500,000 was spent buying out the Williams Com- pany and enlarging the plant. The puri^hasers, it is said, were con- trolled by the American Tobacco Co. C >min? so soon after the beginning uf the action by Federal authorities against the American Tobacco Com- pany, the shutdown is regarded as sicriificant. Thomas C. Sheehan, who was the g nerai manager, claims it was shut down because the American Tobacco C impany has no farther use for it. He says it came into possession of the company through the failure of specu- lators to complete a contract for 300 cigarmaking machines. float in the parade on Labor f Day which was utilized in advertising*many brands of independent goods, and es- pecially White Rolls cigarettes. Cigar dealers generally did an excellent busi- ness on that day. Changes of some importance have been made in the Goodrum stores. Charles B. Bearden, formerly at the Piedmont Hotel, has been transferred to the William street store, while Em- met Reynolds comes to the Piedmont. Piedmont. > <%«»>«>%>««^% FACTORY AT KINGSTON, N. Y. To Be Erected by G. W Van Slyke 4 Horton, of Albany. The transfer of the land owned by the estate of the late Dr. David Ken- nedy at Kingston to the firm of G, W. Van Slyke & Horton, which left Albany during the strike of the cigarmakers, has taken place. Plans for the big factory to be erected on the lot have been drawn and are now in the hands of contractors. It is expected that ground will be broken inside of two weeks for the foundation of the fac- tory and the work will then be rushed to completion. The plans call for a four-story brick building, 55 feet by 100 in dimensions, although foundation will also be erected for a hundred feet addition in the rear as soon as the factory has reached its capacity. The first floor will be oc- cupied as oflices and the other floors by the different departments. In the rolling department alone there will be benches for 100 hands. The building will be equipped with every modern convenience. ■w^^/*^^^^ ATLANTA ITEMS. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 12. ° Everything here is just the same as usual. Trade is good and dealers are stocking up with new goods, although few salesmen are coming to town as yet, but by the latter part of the month there will no doubt be a goodly number. [Uncle Robert's cigar store had a fine Constitution "^ana'Sta^," Made in the good old way. EL DRACO CIGAR MFG. CO.. PHILA. ^/•^^ft^ PATENTS RELATING TO TOBACCO, Etc. 865,475 Smoker's set; Nazaire Be- lisle, Manchaug, Mass. 865,592 Match machine; Wm. F. Hutchinson, Nyack, N. Y. 865,830 Cigar lighter; Clark D. Vaughn, Philadelphia, Pa. 38,788 Design— Match box ; Thomas H. Bensel, Camden, N. J. —Tallahassee Tobacco Co., Tallahas- see, Fla., was incorporated with $50,000 capital stock ; H. B. Snell, President, R. J. Riles, Vice President, both of Jacksonville Fla., L. C. Yeager, Treas- urer, and H. L. Bether, Secretary and General Manager, both of Tallahassee. rA.Huml lEAf mm (1 THE BEST ORGANIZED MOST COMPLETE /^D LARGEST MAIL 0KDE2 LEAF TOBACCO , ESTABLISHMENTIN r AMERICA ^ NEW YORK " CHICAGO ^^M. THE TOBACCO W 0 R L D "^^ JOHN D. UONO urrii^ct ^^ . FACTORYi No. 118 Mifflin Street Manufacturer of |^ 1 g & T S Cor. Maple 8i Plum Avea» OFFICE! Lebanon, Penna. A Specialty of Private Brands. TeUphon. Conneciion Samples Sent to Responsible Houses. HERMAN DEUUE York, Penna. Maker o^ Delman 5a Herdel 5c. Alex. Martin 5c. UNION MADE CIGARS Sold to Wholesale 4 Jobbing Trade only Samples to Responsible Houses '^•'-■ea;, Bear Bros. Manufacturers of FINE CIGARS R. F. D. No. 8, YORK, PA. A specialty of Private Brands for the Wholesale and Jobbing Trades Correspondence solicited Samples on application GEO. W. PARR Manufacturer of FINE CIGARS I Littlestown, Fa< MAKER OF SclTHEFERNSIDEISc. Sold to the Jobbing Trade only Correspondence invited II ii II II iiii— > I Brands: 5Ae Bear, G6ff Cub, Essie, and Matthew Carey C. E. MATTINGLY & CO. Manufacturers of Hi^h Grade Union Made FOR THE Wholesale Trade Only Union Chief Supreme Union Mc Sherrystown, Pa. ElOno Union Made 5 -Cent Cigars are as Good as Cigars Can be Made Chas* A. Oberly, Maker LEBANON, PA. Cigars of Quality Sell and Repeat. Try THE DOCTOR A t^IH^Clt^ 5c. O^ar WALTER S. BARE. Lititz, Penna. Maker of Hltfh Grade Cltfara Exclnalvaly. W. R. DAUGHEHTY & BRO Dallastown, Pa. M..nuf..c-turi IS or Fine Domestic Cigars Highest Quality Finest Packaifear Wholesale and Jobbing Trade only Correspondence with Active Houses Invited R. E. JACOBY Wholesale Manufacturer of Strictly Uniform Quality of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Rothsville, F*a. Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Invited ■I —I m\^Km^B^m»r^ Established 1870 Factory No. 79 S. R. KOCHER Manufacturer of Fine Havana Cigars and Packer of WRIGHTSVJLLE, PA. ij^^f^wqiBss H. G. BARNHART Ciiiar Manufacturer Sprin^vale, Pa. One of Our Leadins: Brands : I Cuban Duchess Only Higrh Grade Tobacco Used Cigars always duplicate Z3 THE T O B ACCO WORLD T.A.MYERS&^ i I YORK, PENN'A SAMUEL FREV Craley, Pa. Manufacturer of Cigars for the Wholesale Trade OLD JUDGE 1 Cp MILD AND PLEASANT ) 7 fnr 5c THE CYCLONE ) ^C. BROWN BUCK (Banded) | ^ *"1 ^^• ALLEN GOODRICH, 3 c. Samples to Responsible Houses They Smoke It and Come A^ain l^eACo*! ^ ^^ nstADE wiM^e^ 8LEND, QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP to Please the Most Critical Smokers Manufactured for Jojbing Trade Only The Toedtman Cigar Co. Makers of the Highest Grade of 3c. Cigars Exclusively MIAMISBURG, OHIO. \ The American Tobacco Co Bootjack 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 Druinmond Natural Leaf Plug J. T. Plug Battle Ax Plug Always Uniform and Reliable They Please All Tastes CONSULAR REPORTS. Relating to Tobacco and the To- bacco Trade. THE UNITED KINGDOM. In answer to a Virginia correspon- dent, Consul Daniel W. Williams, of Cardiff, Wales, furnishes the following information concerning the British con- sumption of tobacco and tobacco manu- factures : The United Kingdom is undoubtedly the best market in the world for to- bacco, for its consumption has increased 30 per cent, in the past fifteen years, or at the rate of 2 per cent, a year. The use of tobacco is almost universal among the males above the age of 16 yeari. It is used in all known forms. Laborers consume large quantities of chewing tobacco during the hours when smoking is not permitted on account of the character of their work or other causes. The pipe is seen everywhere, in the home, on the street, and the sporting field, and in all lounging places, trains, boats, etc. The cigar is most noticeable among the profes- sional, moneyed, and a r i s t oc r a t i c classes, but the cigarette seems to be the special favorite of all classes and is consumed in immense quantities; it may be seen in the hands of mere lads as young as 8 years, and dealers re- port that there is a growing cigarette trade among women. Snuff takers are still not uncommon. The growing use of tobacco is due to a number of causes. Many seem to think that certain climatic conditions, such as the excessive moisture in the air and the attendant depressing con- ditions, prepare the people to feel the need of its stimulating or soothing in- fluence. The steady exodus from the land to the industrial centres and the wonderful development of arena sports have undoubtedly contributed to the in- crease in the past fifteen ye&rs. The social habits of the people are another important element. Oddly enough, there is practically no crusade against its use, by Church or State, beyond the effort made by the anti cigarette leagues to induce lads to abstain from the use of cigarettes until they reach the age of 21 years. Trust Controls Trade. The trade has gradually passed into the hands of great companies which have well defined and profitable "work- ing arrangements," and which in the United States would be known as "trusts." The greatest tobacco com- pany is very powerful and controls di- rectly or by contracts a large number of shops in each city and town. There are many smaller companies doing a successful business on account of the great possibilities everywhere, for a tobacco shop never finds it necessary to drum up trade. All that is neces- is all to the front; made by EL DRACO CIGAIL MFG. CO., PhiUda. sary is to plant a shop in the stream of trade and it will flow into it. A tobacco combine has the advantaga over small competitors out of proper, tion to the difference in capital, for two reasons : There is a considerable excise tax on all forms of tobacco, and all the tobacco has to be imported from over seas. A small quantity of to- bacco has been grown in Ireland for three years as an experiment, but this has no effect upon th»' trade Extent of Imports. As will be seen in the following table, prepared by the Bureau of Manufactures, showing the imports into the United Kingdom in 1905 and 1906, as taken from British official re- turns, the greater portion of the to- bacco and tobacco manufactures con- sumed therein is draw-i from the United States : 1905 From From Descrihton United Other States Countries $1,328,100 $308,100 7.142,200 2.103,700 5,3H1,500 I.OOO.IOO 21,000 605.900 Stemmed Unstemmed Cigars Cigarettes Cavendish and Negrohead All other, and snuff 189,800 18,800 15,200 18.700 Total Stemmed Unstemmed Cigars Cigarettes Cavendish and Negrohf ad All other, and snuff 14.061.400 4.O51.700 1906 2.776.900 $321,200 9.667.500 2.345.700 6.026.200 1,004.000 22,400 585,500 201.400 20.200 48,100 20,200 Total 18,714.600 4,324.700 J. H. LIEFTINCK & ZOON Sworn Tobacco Brokers Oflice and Sample Rooms : Brakke Grond and Frascatl. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. STOKHUYZEN & BROM Sworn Tobacco Brokers Oflfice and Sample Rooms : Nes. 84-86 (Opposite Frascatl). AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. NIENHUYS & HESTERMAN Sworn Tobacco Brokers Brokers to the Deli Maatschappy AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Office and Sample Rooms: 87 Rokiiv Wi'«*»i*«w»«t»''«Mi»JM \wmum w naiw'i^, -^T.1 Mai 11 .1'^ Established 1877 New Factory 1904 H. W. HEFFENER INLAND CITY CIGAR BOX CO. Manufacturers of Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases Dealers in Labels, Ribbons, Edgings 716—728 N. Christian St. LANCASTER, PA. ADEN BUSER Manufacturer of Dealer in LUMBER LABELS EDGING ETC. ^ Cigar Boxes and Cases R. F. D. No. 3 YORK, PENNA. ^^^ T H E TOBACCO WORLDS }Iinnicb Baling Press Patented March 9, 1897 1 For All Kinds of Products Requiring Baling TOBACCO STEMS, PAPER, COTTON, Etc. Specially Constructed Presses FOR LEAF TOBACCO PACKERS Warranted to do more and better work in a given timet with Jess labor, than any Press on the market. Unsurpassed for power, strength, simplicity and durability, as well as ease and quickness in operation. Vari- ous sizes manufactured Write for prices and full particulars. They are indispens- able in leaf packing and tobacco ware- houses. Hundreds in use, Minnie h Machine Works Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. —Established 1834- WM. F. COMLY & SON Auctioneers and Commission Merchants 27 South Second Street PHILADELPHIA Regular Weekly Sales Every Tbursdnv Cigars, Tobacco, Smokers' Articles Special Sales of Leaf Tobacco ^nsi>;nments Solicited Advances Made Settlements Made on Day of Sale Cuban Licorice Casing Wine Is no longer an experiment, and your trade will be affected unless you fall in line and use this HELP TO MODERN CIGAR MAKING. Acme Extract and Chemical Works ^ . 0. ECKERT, Proprietor. 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Half Havana 5c. "S. B." Little Havanas 5c. "Honest Bee" 3c. "2—1— No" Mildest Cigar Made 2 fof 5c. Special Brands Made to Order Stauffer Bros. Mfg. Co., New Holland, Pa. ^Send Your Cigar Buyer Here We Will Save You Meney For Sale by All Dealers V I R O I N I A R I Q U E MIXTURE dAe AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., NEW YORK teU E. A. Calves & CoxC^c> Havana, 123 North Third street ....IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA «^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^S Great Ea.stern Cigar Factory km \ HBBi^t HAI^s ^^ ^ 1 ^->^^ ''^I^H^^I^^^^^^^Hl \JSmi Proprietors MAKERS OF High Grade Fast Selling CIGARS High Grade Fast Selling CIGARS '■•V^^'^'i^- For the Jobbing Tarde Only ^^^\& HOV^i^ Oallastown Penna. ^OHWJ!'^*^^ \ Established in 1881. ) Vol. XXVII., No. 39. ) PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 25, 1907. { One Dollar per Annum. Payable in Advance. Philipp J. Kolb&Co. Importers & Packers OF Leaf Tobacco 310 Race Street Philadelphia r UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO. . . . MANLFACTURERS OF . . . • • • Cut Plug Sliced Plug CENTRAL UNION IDLE HOUR EPICURE {^cj:.V.n Shredded Plug HUNT CLUB . . . Cube Pipe Tobacco SPHINX MIXTURE . Smoking UNION MADE GOODS INDEPENDENT FACTORT RICHMOND. VA. kJ *'\ V.A u M TOBACCO T R A Samples gladly submitted on application s u M TOBACCO T R A U M TOBACCO T R A Importations Over .5,000 Bales Annually CJ: S u M r^Acco T R A No. H. DUYS & CO. 170 Water Street, NEW VO De Amsterdamsthe Tabaksliandelmaatschappij, Amsterdam, Holland 6 u M TOBACCO T Growers and Packers of FLORIDA TOBACCOS Write for Samples SCHROnDER & ARGUIMBAU 178 Water Street, New York } ^^Sthe tobacco world^^K r "^ CHARLES M. GUDKNECHT, President La Hilda Cigar Factory (Incorporated) Manufacturers and Importers 231 CHESTNUT STREET CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED r HILADELPHIA v^ HH |La;^J^m^ ^^^^M'^t^^t' 1 ^^^^^^H ■p^l^^^^TiJ^H mmm mm hH r ■^ /4- \ \ Cigar / (lord LANCASTER, 10c.) Manufacturers 615 Market St., Philada. (NICKELBY. 5c.) W. W. STEWART & SON Reading, Pa. Makers of the JOHN HAY LADY HELEN lOc. JOHN HAY, Jr. ELI PERKINS 3c. Sw^orn testimony in a Court of Cquity established these facts: 70 to 80 ''r Havana Tobacco in our "CHICO" 5c SIZE. \fcENTE pTUONDO PHILADELPHIA Cigars Cle&r HAVANA Filler in our 10c SIZES. FOR INFORMATION AS TO OPEN TERRITORY, Address. VICENTE PORTUONDO CO., Philadelphia Hi^h Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Correspondence with Responsible Houses Solicited Guaranteed Strictly Hand Made Imported Sumatra Wrapper Long Havana Filler CHALLENGES COMPARISON White Knight 5-cent Ci^ar Made by Morris D. Neumann & Co. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Factory 1839. First District Penna. W. K. Gresh & Sons, Makers, Norristown. Pa»_ 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 Co.^ Racine, Wis., OS- *• SoU Owners and Manufacturers' — \A/-^ ^ + ^^-CUTTINGS-SCRAPS-SIFTINGS p^.^ Qci Ip < ^'^^R SCRAPS-Clean and Sound YYariLeU EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO. " ^" OaiC ) Write Us for Prices ^.^ EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO., 6-8-10 Gouverneur Slip, NbW i^"^ HENRY HEYMANN'S SONS, INC. MAKERS Sinking Spring, Pa. nJ THE TOBACCO WORLD Vol. XXVIL, No. 39 PHILADELPHIA, SEPTEMBER 25, 1907 One Dollar the Year CHANGES IN ITHACA HOUSE. TOBACCO FACTORY DAMAGED A H. Platts Becomes Sole Owner Loss of $10,000 Attributed to and owning H. Platts manufac- A. Niver two men business, of A. H. Platts Co. at Ithaca. Ithaca, N. Y., Sept. 20. An extensive business change has occurred ^n the firm of A. Company, well known cigar turers in Kast State street. Peter Crise, the other large shares in the have sold out to Mr. Platts, who will now conduct the business alone. Although the papers have been signed and the money turned over Mr. Platts will not advertise the change in the business until the first of next year for certain business reasons. The reason for this change on the part of Mr. Niver is because of poor health. Both men will probably retire from active business, according to the state- ment of Mr. Platts. Mr. Crise is an Elmiran and was at one time a traveling salesman for Mr. Platts, and then with Mr. Niver went into partnership with the present pro- prietor. Originally the business was conducted by H. J. Grant & Co., who had a tobacco factory, started in 1883. In 1871 A. H. Platts bought out Grant &Co. and then later the business was known as Platts, Gaskin & Patterson, the other two members of the firm being A. S. Gaskin and J. W. Patterson. In 1875, Gaskin withdrew because of ill health and a short time after, died. The firm was then known as Platts & Patterson. From 1877 to 1882, Mr. Platts conducted the business alone. In 1889 the two men just retiring from the firm. Messrs. Niver and Crise, were taken into the business and for 18 years up to the present time, had had an active interest in the business and the manufacture of the well known Ultimatum cigar. Tampa's Report. Tampa. Fla., Sept. 21. Cigar shipments from Tampa for the week wero 5,390,000, a gain of about eight per cent, over the average ship- ments (V several weeks past. The withdrav ^Is of leaf for immediate consumption were in somewhat larger proportion and argue a still further gain for ' he week ending today. The impjrtati ns for the week mentioned ^ere, in round numberb, 1,500 bales, which si, 'ws a decided improvement and that ' ne movement of the n^r,' crop of leaf 1 g fairly begun. Of course these gait in manufacturing areaocom- P>nied b' larger weekly payrolls and *dd to the general business of the city. ShipmtJits from Key West are im- proving - >rhtly, the gain being in the trade wii): the western portion of the United .^ ites. Altogether the trade |8 looking p as the new crop is coming »D, thougv not much of it is yet being Worked, i t enables the factories, how- ever, to .^se more freely of their old Spontaneous Combustion. Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 19. The Atkinson-Steptoe Tobacco Fac- tory plant was practically destroyed by fire, entailing a loss of $10,000, which is said to be covered by insurance. The factory had been in operation for six months, although for the past two weeks it had been closed down waiting for raw material. It was owned by E. S. Atkinson, who is in this city, and C. H. Steptoe, at present in Little Rock. All kinds of chewing tobacco, as well as smoking tobacco and cigarettes were made. Urges Confiscation of Tobacco. Omaha, Neb., Sept 21. Everywhere in Nebraska authorities are fighting efforts of the American Tobacco Company to place cigarette papers within easy reach of consumers. This is the statement of ex Represen* tative J. H. Casebeer, of Blue Springs, author of the anti-cigarette bill, who was in Omaha recently. "The law is obeyed fairly well all over the State," said he, "excepting in Omaha and Lincoln, where it is harder to keep an eye on the violators. "If I get another chance, I'll con- fiscate all the goods of the tobacco trust in the State. They are making it hard for us to enforce the law." Detroit Factory Expansion. Detroit, Mich., Sept. 20. Architect Albert Kahn has prepared plans for a large addition to the San Telmo Cigar Manufacturing Co.'s plant on Forest avenue, east, near St. Aubin, contracts for which will be let soon Since the present building was erected less than two years ago, the company's business has tripled, and it is now so cramped for room that th^ addition is absolutely imperative. The new struc- ture will be three stories high with a basement under the whole which will be equivalent to another floor, making it really a lour story building, it will be of brick, will measure 65x78 feet, "and will almost double the capacity. RESTRAINING ORDER, NOT INJUNCTION Fight Between Growers and A. S. of E. Involves a Warehouse Company. Louisville, Ky., Sept. 19. Papers served on the Louisville To- bacco Warehouse Company to prevent them from putting on the market to- bacco which is alleged to have been pledged to the American Society of Equity pool, were merely a restraining order and were in no way an injunction against the company. According to the statements of an officer of the company the fight is be- tween the Shelby County Board of Con- trol and the owners of the tobacco, which consists of thirteen hogsheads. The Louisville Tobacco Warehouse Company is handling most of the American Society of Equity's pooled crop and the officers of the company feel that an injustice was d«ne them when it was stated that an injunction had been filed against them. %f^»^^/*^^ LITTLE ROCK JOBBING HOUSE EXHIBIT OF VICENTE PORTUONDO CO. The above is a reproduction of a photograph taken by the Vicente Portuondo Co of Philadelphia, of their exhibit at Madison Square Garden, New York. It is said that during the two w^eks the Exposition was running numerous sales K and tne supply 'available will soon were made of the Vicente Portuondo Company's product, and that their booth ^« plentiful. was one of the best attended at the show. Defied the "Unlucky Thirteen" Superstition When They Or- ganized. Little Rock, Ark., Sept. 19. Nothing frightens the directors of the newly organized Argenta Wholesale Cigar and Tobacco Company, for their articles of incorporation were filed with the Secretary of State on Friday morn- ing. They were not the least bit alarmed because it was Friday and the thirteenth day of the month, that there are thirteen stockholders in the concern, that their first purchase was made on the thirteenth day of the month, and that E. V. Visart, the general manager of the company, was married on the thirteenth of the month to a thirteenth child. Florida Industry Growing. Bainbridgp, Ga., Sept. 19. The tobacco industry in this county continues to go forward with unabated interest. The formal organization recently of the Southern Sumatra Com- pany in this city will prove a great contribution to this industry. The company, composed of P. S. Cum- mings, President; W. E. Smith, Vice President and Manager, and S. R. Brinson, Secretary and Treasurer, is capitalized at $150,000, all paid in. The headquarters of the company will be at one of their large plantations near here. It is learned that quite a colony of men are soon to move to this county from Middle Georgia, to embark in tobacco raising. —Between 750,000 and 1,000,000 acres of land in the United States are de- voted to tobacco growing. There is $70,000,000 "in it." Tel. 722 Orchard EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO. 6-8-10 Gouverneur Slip, NEW YORK E A Calves & Co <'^C>HaVANA, 123 North Third street ^" ^- ^ALVtb ^,„^„^^„3>^- PHILADELPHIA E. A. Calves & C0.HaVANA, 123 North Third street ^ ^ PHILADELPHIA ....IMPORTERS of THE TOBACCO WORLD J. Vetterlein & Co. Importers of HAVANA and SUMATRA and Packers of DOMESTIC LEAF Tobacco 115 Arch Street, Philadelphia FOUNDED 1855 John T. Dohan Wm. H. Dohan H.5TRAUS f> A.tAtI IMPORTERS OF de DOHAN & TAITT D &T Importers of Havana and Sumatra Packers of ^^^^^5^^\ JO7 Arch St. Leaf Tobacco 4*fRlBit- PHILADA. Batabllshed 1825 Ib 7 Y S LEWIS BREMER'S SONS IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra AND PACKERS OF Leaf Tobacco aota^osiiiiiMisssi^ IPIHILADELPHI^ 322 and 324 North Third Street, Philadelphia Julius Hirschberg & Bro. toporters of Havana and Sumatra and Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco 125 North Third St., Philada. L. BAMBERGER & CO. Benj. Labe Jacob Labe Sidney Labc BENJ. LABE & SONS IMPORTERS OF Sumatra and Havana Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco 228 North Third St., Philadelphia ViBckers and Dealers In -_ ^ c SEED LEAF importers of %^m^M^m^ mjm^^^m.m. HAVANA and SUMATRA liEOPObD LiOEB & CO. Importers of Sumatra and Havana •nd Packers of Leaf Tobacco 306 North Third St., Phila. TOBACCO 111 Arch Street, Philadelphia ehouses: Lancaster, Pa.; Milton Junction, Wis.; Baldwinsvllle, N. Y> GEO. BURGHARD Importer of Sumatra and Havana and Packer of LeAF TOBACCO 238 North Third Street, Phila. nirdSt, Phihde/phi The Empire Leaf Tobacco Gom Importers and Dealers in ALL KINDS OF SEED LEAF, HAVANA and SUMATRA 118 N. 3d St., Phila. LrKR^PENBACH m 642-44 N. ELEVENTH, ST Philadelphia J. S. BATROFF 224 Arch St., Philadelphia Broker in LEAF T0BAee0 E. A. CALVES A, Co.<5 y IMPORTERS of Havana, 123 North Third street PHILADELPHIA THE TOBACCO WORLD Export Stamp Issued by Cuban Independent Ci^ar Manufacturers Authorized by the Government of the Republic of Cuba UUkiondeRbbicantesdeTabacosyCig^rros IITSLAdeCUBA utorizadaporel Gobierno delaRepcjblica Garantiza qtje los tabacos.cigarrosy paqaetes de picadtiraqciellevenes^aprccipU son fabncados per ^^a^B*'''J*M^«M-^^<^i^^i^^ HABANA Either the name of the Manufacturer or that of his Brand will appear printed in the blank space of this Precinta or Stamp. ...IMPORTANTNOTICE... The Drecedinc cut is a fac-simile, in its actual size, of the Precinia or warranty stamp which is now used by the members of the Cigar and p'^a'*"; Manufactu?e?8' Unfon of th? Island of Cuba as a guarantee that Cigars. Cigarettes and Cut Tobacco paeka^es which bear these stamps, were made in Cuba bv the Independent Manufacturers. , ^ . - . .•. * 4U r- Thu. a copy of that warranty stamp attached to any box of Cigar, and Cigarette, or to any package, of Cut Tobacco, mean, that tho.e Ci- tfar. Cigarette, and Cut Tobacco Have been made in Habana. Cuba, with the genuine Tobacco Leaf grown in the famou. Vuelta Abafo DON'T FORGET THIS. RETAILERS. IMPORTERS AND DISTRIBUTORS. COLORS OF THE PRECINTA : Black with pale blue ground ; fac-simile of the seal of the Presidency of the Republic : dark blue. IN HE GOOD OLD DAYS OF MY LORD NICOTINE. Tobacco in the Period of the Roman Empire. Copyrlflht 1907, by The Tobacco World. "\ XVI. CONDUCTED BY W. H. PRESCOTT. LORD NICOTINE MADE A GENERAL. Lord Nicotine spent a pleasant hour An impressive figure advanced as a atthe Augustinian Inn in tne company number of guards bearing spears and ofhis brother senators, learning all the axes fell back. The Emperor-font current news of the day and of measures was no less than he-took Lord Nico- and acts that were to be presented at tine's proffered hand, wrung it heartily the coming session of the Senate, and said: ^Senator. I'm down right Shortly before nine o'dial a gong-lad glad to see you. Entertaining Brutus announced the arrival of Brutus and and Cassius. eh? Well, passing by 1 Cassius. the two mugwump leaders on heard you had struck town, so thought the floor of the Roman legislative body. I'd run in and see you. How s things ..o . XT- I.' »» ««;h Rrnfiia in Herculaneum?" "Serator ^icotmeBaid Brutus „^._^^ ^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^ •;«. would see you alone. Let u. re ..^^^^^ „„ething. Jule?" tire to your apartments. ., , ^ n They duly retired, followed by slaves "Oh. don't care if I do. Come on bearing a cask of Roman fire water and Brutus. Nickey's going to treat. boxes ot EI Principe de Wales cigars. The Emperor and the three Senators When they were alone in Lord Nico- gathered 'round the firewater cask, tine's ajjartments Cassius said : sampled its contents seven or eight "Senator Nicotine. Brutus, myself times and then lit up El Principe de and oth* r Roman Senators, tiring of Wales smokers. Caesars illimitable ambitions have de- "Nick," said Caesar, "this reminds cided t.; propel him to glory via the me. How much do I owe you for those stiletto and razor route. Caesar has Cinco cigars you sent to my father-in- the idioi c idea that every lady brought law?" captive •^^ Rome is irreparably mashed "Jule, if its the same to you— let's on him. He employs a manicure, puts cutout shop talk, will you? I'll tell pomade . n his scanty locks and has a you what I'll do. If you'll grant me a silversmih at the Capitoline beating pardon for calling out the Herculaneum out a f( golden crowns. How stand legion on that wild goose chase, I'll you so f , as encompassing his death? call everything square." Are you V i thus or agin us?" "I'll go you." said the Emperor. He "I'm id ye." tersely responded My drew out a tape bound document and Lord. ' : don't care a blank what Jule tore it to fragments. ;rutus and Cassius quickly felt had a grave object in waiting upon you ^or their trusty daggers. Lord Nicotine here tonight. I would inform you that '^'^vance.i threw back the heavy bolts our ancient enemies the Transalpine ^H thr.,vving wide the doors, said im- Gauls have invaded Lombardi and have Pressively, "Hello Julius! HowbouT- threatened to'deatroy the tobacco^crops you?" " (Concludtd,on page;?) IT IS BUILT FOR STRENGTH But is not heavy. Notice the position of the Steel Spurs. It won't "Run Away. ' Price $5.50 I'sed In Factories and Warehouses everyvvherr WOLF A. LUKASAWITZ, DAYTON, O. , ••V: ^Gentlemen: Wp have been uaina your Boat Truck* for a period ol ten yeara. and would Bay thai Iher have jiven ua the hesi sallnfa.lion. and you maf ■end ua three more o( the game make. MANUFACTURED BY ^ 1 ^'^'''' ^'''' THE WM. F. KRAMER CO. Box Truck easHy and gafely dayton. oiiio THE TOBACCO WORLD THE TOBACCO WORLD f^i TIEALM OP PETAILEI^S Timely Talks with Enter- prising Dealers. ti'^ee," said a large retailer, in re- ■^ sponse to a question by Tobacco World, "I've had an experience in col- lecting debts. Some of the experience was pleasant and some disagreeable. Can I throw out a few hints and sug- gestions about collecting? Perhaps so. It is my opinion that you might as well try to get cheese from the man in the moon as to try and make money in business without a system fur collecting bad bills. Do not hesitate to ask for what rightfully belongs to you. The man who owes you often spends his cash with your competitors— helping them and holding you back, which is all wrong. Slow collections often prevent good firms from reaping the advantages of discount on their own bills—an im- portant item of profit in any business. -."It is inadvisable to go to your bank or to friends to borrow money and pay interest on it to run your business when you have past due acounts on your books which can be collected. Don't assume that an account cannot be col- lected until you have used reasonable diligence in 'boning' the debtor for it. A man may be compelled to 'stand you off' one day and the next may be in a position to discharge his obligation without feeling it. You never can tell. There is little to be gained in irritating or making an enemy of a debtor— if you can help it. The old adage about flies, vinegar and molasses applies here. Use molasses— although of course there are exceptions. There are cases where -a shot gun would not produce results. In the case of such debtors let it be a case of 'the burnt child dreads the fire.' Don't let him 'stick you' more than once and don't let him run his account up to a larger sum "Commercial reports of the last ten years show that a large percentage of business failures were caused by indifference or neglect of the collection department and hence it is that busi- ness men desiring success must go after the accounts due regularly and method- ically. While bent on getting your money, don't be too hasty in pitting your accounts in the hands of an at- torney with instructions to sue. The moment you start sueing you create feelings of resentment and again, moat likely the fellow you start to sue has the money for you but needs stirring up a bit. Remind your debtor of his obli- gation, goat him firm but gentlemanly, and nine times out of ten he will pay his account. "You can rest assured your business will not run, itself. You should keep a close eye on the expense column and the debtor column. Don't let your out- standing accounts become too old and worthless. If you can avoid it never let a bill run longer than ninety days at the utmost. That ought to be the limit in the retail tobacco business. Outstanding money is earning you no money. Get it in. Don't be too easy with rich debtors. They are more able to pay than others, and because they know it is no reason they should be given a year or more in which to set- tle. Punch 'em up!" 6 Hubbard on System. Oresent day business methods are con- ^ cededly a great improvement over those of fifty years ago. Indeed, the large stores of the past could not re- main "in the swim" unless modern busi- ness methods were adopted. System in business has long been recognized as an important factor and does a great deal to win success. Elbert Hubbard, in the Philistine, makes the following pertinent comments on the subject : "Success in business nowadays turns on your ability to systematize. John Wanamaker, one of the most successful merchants the world has ever known, knows every night just what depart- ment of his vast business is paying and what not. "The business of John Wanamaker owes its success to system. No busi- ness long remains greater than the man who runs it. And the size of the busi- ness is limited only by the size of the man. Our limitations say to our business, 'Thus far and no farther.* We ourselves fix the limit. Without system the most solid commercial structure will dissipaTe tnto thin air. "The measure of your success is your ability to organize, and if you cannot bring system to bear, your very success will work your ruin. 'The average life of a successful general store is twenty years- then it fails.' And it fails through its lack of system— the man does not grow with his business. An army unorganized is a mob. "The character of the man at the head mirrors itself in every department or every enterprise. "Science is the organization of the common knowledge of the common people. "In life everything lies in the mass- materials are a mob— a man's measure is his ability to select, reject and or- ganize." • • • Have "Your House In Order." <t od-night, Nick, we'll see you tomorr .v night at Jule's banquet." "Bon nuit." responded Lord Nicotine in his best Gaellic. Ere retiring. Lord Nicotine leaned forth from his balcony window, smok- ing a Wales perfecto, and gazed upon the slow moving river Tiber. The moon bathed the lovely stream in a glorious wealth of silvery light and My Lord, comfortably bowled up, waxed senti- mental He fell into poetry : "A thrill creeps through each nerve and fibre — Of all who see thee. Parde Tiber." And then the Sandman came. Wheeling Jobbers File Corpora tion Certificate. Wheeling, W. Va., Sept. 20. The certificate of incorporation of the cigar firm of Wells & Wingerter was received at the County Clerk's office from the Secretary of State. The firm is incorporated under the name of the Wells & Wingerter Com- pany and is capitalized at $25,000, con- sisting of 250 shares at $100 each. Of this amount $5,000 has been subscribed. The incorporators are George N. Wells, A. L. Wingerter, B. L. Wells, Charles A. Wingerter and J. F. Adams. The new company, by the provisions of the charter, is given the right to manufacture and sell tobacco, cigars andsmokeis' materials, to set up stands in stores, to establith agencies and to act as distributing agents. Tobacco Companies Formed in Delaware. Dover, Del., Sept. 18. Certificates of incorporation were issued at the State Department this week to the Griflfin & Pitt Tobacco Company to engage in the production, treatment and manufacture and sale of tobacco and tobacco products. The incorporators are of Murray, Kentucky, and the capital stock is $5,000. The Hays, Sory Tobacco Company was incorporated to engage in the treatment of tobacco and the manufac- ture of tobacco commodities. The in- corporators are of Clarksville, Tenn., and the capital stock is $10,000. H. B. Donthit Tobacco Co. has been incorporated with a capital of $5,000 by H. B. Donthit. Paris. Tenn., J. W. Lewis, and G. R. Moss, of Martin, Tenn. Certificate of incorporation has been also issued to the T. J. Stahl Tobacco Co. of Farmville, Va.. to engage m the cultivation, rehandling and dealing in tobacco. Capital $10,000. Fields. Hamlet Tobacco Co., Fulton, Ky., has also secured a Delaware char- ter, with capital placed at $5,000. Seed and _ _ , , - Havana stands for Quality and Workmanship. Remember that. Constitution Write for Samples ^Prices 0: =0 NOTICE. Cigar Dealers and Consumers Are hereby Cautioned against Imitators. Original Genuine Portuondo Cigars are made only by the Juan F. Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co., and each box and cigar band bears the signature of ^^^^ 0= 0 Fredk W. Hoch Sk Co. Ci^ar Brokers ^ Solicit accounts from Reliable Manufacturers of High Grade Key West, Clear Havana and Domestic Cigars. All kinds of Seed and Havana Cigars, Stogies, Cheroots and Cigarros. Office and Salesrooms: Twelfth St. and Colunnbia Ave., Philadelphia STHE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^» eSO. W. BREMER, Jr. BREMER BROS. n^ N. niril SL, PUIUDEIPHU WALTER T. BREMER Importers, Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Hippie Bros. & Co. Importers and Packers of and Dealers in Leaf Tobaccos 231 Arch St, Philadelphia Our Retail Department is Strictly Up-to-Date LOUIS BYTHINMR & CO, Leif Tobacco Brokers «)Uo KUCC ^^* pt «! J | U* and Commission Merchants. A IVllftQClpnil^ Long Distance Telephone, Maxket 3025. .John U. Fehr Established 1883 Geo. N. Fehr J. U. Fehr & Son Importers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco 700 Franklin St., 101 to 107 S. 7th St., 1 READING, PA. 1 S. Weinberg 121 North Third Street PHILADELPHIA Importer of SUMATRA and HAVANA Dealer in all kinds of SEED LEAF Tobacco Cable Address, "Helland. Lancaster" Telephooe Service JOHN F. HEILAND & CO. COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND DEALERS Leaf Tobacco Eastern Agents MaGee Tobacco Case Bepresentlnit lOaordc H. Rumrlll. Janesville. Wis.; /I Q 1? #^L A. i^ Oi J iTka Miami Valley Leaf Tobacco Co.. ^O li* LllieStDlIl iJlFeet Dayton. O.; la Erohn Tobacco Co.. Windsor. Ct.t ^' ^' ^ox 178 »ownard & Koklnrf. Cincinnati. O., « a mj|-i * Orfivjii^ «> a ^ W. Dohrmann & Son. Cincinnati. O.t ljia.111 \.^il.3 I III JK» A A* Ulabey Hk Helland. Lltlts. Pa. HENRY RINDSKOPF Packer and Importer of latra, Havana ¥ ITI A T r|1/\1> A C^f^fX and Domestic ULaAI i UO ALLlU N. E. Cor. Fifth and Washington Sts. Reading, Pa. H. VELENCHIK S. VELENCBil VELENCHIK BROS. '""°t:i:;?» LEAF TOB^eee Sumatra and Havana 134 N. THIRD ST., PHILADELPHIA *! AARON B. HESS Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco PennsylvaniaL Seed B's and Tops READY FOR THE MARKET. Write for Prices. Office and Warehouse : 630-636 N. Prince SL Lancaster, Pa. Bell 'Phone : 77-X. Independent 'Phone: 1464-A LlO. HAEUSSERMAMN CAKL L. HAEUSSERMANN EDWARD C. HAEUSSERM > 1 U. O. HAEUSSERMAIVN & SONS Importers of Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in •umatra and Havana Leaf Tobacco LARGEST RETAILERS IN PENNSYLVANIA No. :240 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. THE TOBACCO WORLD E. A. Calves & C0.HaVANA, 123 North Third street IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA BUYING IN HAVANA LEAF MARKET LIMITED IN VOLUME. Receipts from (he Country are Crowding the Market and Reason- able Consideration on the Part of Buyers Might Make Trade. Special Correspondence of The Tobacco World. ) Havana, Cuba, September 16, 1907. The past week has been no improve- not reject this leaf, unless he is willing ent upon its predecessor and our to pay a correspondingly higher figure arket is still devoid of any especial for the perfect colors. It has been . i.gfg3t, as far as large transactions in stated to me that there are, however, leaf are concerned. There nnay be va- some buyers who are willing to buy up rious causes to account for this abi.or- this class of tobacco, the only draw- mal state of affairs, although the Jew- back being that their offers are very ish holidays are undoubtedly partly re- low. This shows that, perhaps through sponsible for the fact that no more buy- some manipulation, there must be a ^rs have made their appearance during way to change the color by resweating the early part of September, as it can- or that there are some people who pre- notbe denied that the majority of buy- fer the yellow leaves, provided they «rs prefer to pass the festival season in can be purchased low enough. For ci- the bosom of their families, and only garette purposes everything will go, after the same are over can we look only it is a question of figures, there- for an increased number of new arri- fore if the yellow leaf should prove to ^j^jg be so objectionable to the cigar manu- With the heavy receipts from the facturers, there is an outlet at least in country many d^aler8 are cramped for the cigarette factories, room, and under these circumstances Remedios tobacco is curing well, at they are more willing than ever to least the good portion of it, and while there is no demand for same yet, there ought to be a fair enough outlet for it during the coming winter. SKlea during the week footed up to 2,231 bales in all, consisting of 937 bales Vuelta United States is reported to be flourish- Abajo, 1,050 Partido and 244 Remedios. ing surely stocks ought to be very low. For the United States 1,498 bales and as the ready-for-use vegas are still are reported as closed, 589 taken by the limited with us, no better opportunity local cigar and cigarette manufactur- 18 now offered to dealers or manufac- ers, and 144 for export to Europe. turers to provide themselves with a Buyer* Come and Go. good class of leaf, as after all it is the Arrivals.— Harry Erlich and S. Jan- buyer, and not the seller, who regulates over, of the Erlich Mfg. Co., New the prices, to a certain extent at least. York and Tampa ; Irving Loeb, of Leo- People who have visited our market pold Loeb & Co., Philadelphia, and of have not only complained about the Loeb-Nunez Havana Co., Havana; liigh prices, but are also finding fault Joseph Frankfort, of Calero & Co., with the large quantity of yellow leaf New York. which almost every vega contains from Departures.— I. W e i n b a u m, Max the Vuelta Abajo and from the Partido Schwartz, Sol Cane, Harry Erlich, and sections, but unfortunately this is one S. Janover, New York. Havana Clffar MannfactarcrH collectively are working slower, as the new leaf is still not in a fit condition to be worked right along, and great LUIS NUNIZ HILARIO MUNIX MANUEL NUNIZ VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner MUNIZ HERMANOS y CIA S en C Growers and Dealers of VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO and REMEDIOS TOBACCO Reina. 20, HavanaL Cable : "Angel," Havana P. 0. Box ever part with their accumulated holdings at a very reasonable profit. So it fleems that this would be a good time for prospective buyers to come here and make their selections. As the ci- gar manufacturing business in the Special Notice We respectfully call the attention of the trade to our recent large importations of Factory Tobaccos consisting of various classes and grades rep- resentative of our own packing. Sylvester & Stern HAVANA, CUBA Monte 56 NEW YORK 165 Front St. CHARLES BLASCO ; Commission Merchant Leaf Tobacco and Clilar^ 1 O'Reilly St. b£^ Habana, Cuba ^ of the defects of the 1907 crop, and there is no getting over it, as facts cannot be denied. However, as this tobacc^ is sweet in taste and can be used a> a filler leaf without any harm, the qu ker the buyer who comes here swallo. the pill and takes his medicine the bei r it will be for him, as he can- HUNTER — A Nickel Cigar Has won many races for dealers. Try it. GONZALEZ Y MIGUEL Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama Especialidad en Tabaco de Santa Clara de Primera Clase Cable: •'CASIN" AMISTAD 97, HABANA* W H. UPMANN & CO., HAVANA, CUBA IS INDEPENDENT MA NUF ACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED S^' H. UPMANN CIGARS (hamna) BANKERS SHIPPERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS ESTABLISHED 1844 ••. CHAS« LANDAU. 82 Wall St., New York; Board of Trade Building, Montreal ft| SOLE^ REP^SENTATIVE OF h/ UPMANN BRAND FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA I - ^^MTHE TOBACCO WORLD BEHRENS & eO. Havana, Cuba Manufacturers of the " SOL** Brand Finest Tvclta Abajo Tobacco kclosively MV, WiW NO BETTER GOODS MADE QUALITY ALWAYS RELIABLE Sole Representatives for the United States and Canada: National Cuba Co., 147 Water Street, New York Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS Principe Alfonso 116 y 118 Habana, Cuba ^!l!u,« GUSTAVO SALOMON Y HNOS. Espedalidad en TABACOS FINOS de VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDOS y VUELTA ARRIBA Monte 114 P. O. Box, Apartado 270 Cable: ZALEZGON Habana PARTAGAS Independent Cigar Factory PARTAGAS YG a 4^BAHB^ The Besl Cigars Cifuentesy Fernandez y Ca. Proprietors ^74 iTidustria Street Cable: ciFMR HabanR, Cuba I AVMLINO PAZOS & CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rami PRADO 123 Hah ana Cable: ONILEVA SUAREZ HERMANOS •^:;r.L^:!L": Leait Tobacco FIGUR AS 39-41, Cable: "Cuetara" HAVANA, CUBA J. H. CAYRO & SON Dealers in Leaf Tobacco specialty: Vuelta Abajo and Partido Warehouse and Office: 92 DragOACs Street. HAVANA, CUBA Cable Address: •'JOSECAYRO* C or.espondence Solicited «n Eorflub lUNO DIAZ R. RODRIGUEZ B. DIAZ 8t GO. Growers and Packers of Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco PRADO 12S Cable: ZAIDCO HABANA, CUBA LOMB-NUNMZ HAVANA CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en iifaina 142 and 144 Consulado Street Habana Cable: REFORM S. Jorge Y. P. Castaneda JORGE 8t P. ORSTRJiEDR Growers, Packers and Exporters of Jiavana lieaf TobacGO Egido, Corner Pragones Street, H AY ANA EVARISTO GARCIA iOSE DIAI JOSE M. GARCIA J. M. GARCIA Y CIA. . Almacenistas de Tabaco Partido y Vuelta Abajo CON VEGAS PROPIAS ^ANi CUBA I San Nicolas 126 y 128 c.t ,: jomagrcia • HABAIN ^ THE TOBACCO WORLD R5 BAVTISTA y CA.-Leaf Tobacco Warehouse-HABANA, CVBA Neptuno 170-174 - - Cable — Rotista Special Partner— Gumersindo Garcia Cuervo care has to be taken to pick out only the few thoroughly well cured bales of each vega However, exports per steamship Saratoga, which amounted to 4,644.154 cigars, do not indicate this. Even the trust, notwithstanding the large purchases of leaf made this year, has been compelled to make a com- promise with its cigarmakers to work only four days, out of the six working days per week. Whether this measure is taken on account of the raw condi- tion of the leaf, or for other purposes (possibly a falling off in the demand for the trust cigars in the United States, Great Britain or Germany) is hard to find out, as the trust keeps the reason of this measure a secret. Some of our smaller independent manufac- turers, however, confess openly that while they have enough orders on hand to keep them fully busy, the backward condition of the new leaf compeU them to work slower. H. Upmann & Co. shipped over one million cigars during the past week, and the H. Upmann factory is so for- tunately situated that it can continue to work old tobacco during the balance of this year without being compelled to mix any new leaf with the old, and this is to say, upon the usual output of 100,000 cigars per day. Partagas, Romeo y Julieta, Sol, El Rey del Mundo, Eden, and a few others are all doing well and are working with full forces. Baylnts, Selling and Other Notes of Interest. Bruno Diaz & Co. have been doing a very satisfactory business, as they sold m bales of their choice Vuelta Abajo vegas and of their excellent Partido packings. Harry Erlich and Saml. Janover have been making some good sized purchases for their Tampa factory, which is steadily coming to the front. Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez were quite busy during the past week in attending to customers and turning over 550 bales of all kinds of leaf, Vuelta Abajo, Par- tido and Remedios. J. Weinbaum, who left on Saturday, has been making good use of his time this trip, as he selected from the best vagas to be had in town over 400 bales of choice leaf for the Roycroft Shop, "At the Sign of the Bull Dog," in Maiden Lane, New York. John W. Merriam & Co. can now guarantee to their customers that all of their well known brands will be kept fully up to the high standard which they have here- tofore maintained. Jorge y P. Castaneda disposed of 250 bales of their fine Tumbadero packings at San Antonio de los Banos. Max Schwartz and Sol Cane were as inseparable as ever, and have jointly purchased, as heretofore, to supply the needs of their separate establishments in New York. As they generally come here more than once a year their pur- chases this trip may not amount to over 200 bales, although this figure niay be subject to correction. Muni/, Hermanos & Co. have done some business during the past week, as they hardly let a week go by with- out making some sales, but as your ^correspondent could not ascertain the ^xact amount of bales (as he could not get around in time to see them) the figures are omitted. Joseph Frankfort, of Calero & Co., of New York, has been coming here upon his maiden trip, and while this year is rather a hard one to be initiated in our market he has proven himself to be a thorough connoisseur of the weed, rejecting all vegas which were not of the very best, and looking only for the finest of the fine. He will be here an- other week. RECEIPTS FROM THE COUNTRY. Vuelta Abajo Semi Vuelta Partido Matanzas Remedios & S.Clara Santiago de Cuba Week ending Sept. 14 Bales 12 195 753 1,846 9 5,288 332 Total 20,423 Since Jan.l Bales 152,657 11.041 28.363 848 42.639 6,791 242,339 BOSTON'S LATE SUMMER TRADE PABLO PEREZ OANDIOO 0BE90 Perez & Obese S. en C. (Sobrinos de G. Palacios) [[Leaf Tobacco J VUELTA ABAJO FACTORY VEGAS a Specialty Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Veiias Prado 121, Entrance, Dragones St Cable: "Sodecio." HABANA, CUBA. Nothing Extra Now, but Prepara- tions are Under Way for a Good Holiday Trade. [Boston Bureau "The Tobacco World" 19 Devonshire Street] Boston, Sept. 21. Trade is what you would call "so-so" here. There is nothing extra being done. The jobbers are doing their share of business and in anticipation of a good holiday trade are ordering liberally of cigars and smokers' articles. The A. T. Co. has notified the trade that all their tags and coupons running out Nov. 30 are good until June 30, 1999. The price of Trophies, Murads and Moguls cigarettes has been ad- vanced a trifle. R. G. Sullivan, Manchester, N. H., is rushed with business and is finding it hard to supply our jobbing trade with his 7-20-4 cigars. Many retailers are unable to obtain same, and in con- sequence smokers are being compelled to buy other brands or go without a smoke. Sam Jacobs, who was formerly with Lew S. Jacobs, managing his cigar department at T. J. Boles' cafe, has accepted a similar position with J. P. Boyce Cigar Co., cigar manufacturers and retailers at 7 Elm street. Mr. Jacobs has a thorough knowledge of the cigar business from A to Z, and he will no doubt prove to be a valuable adjunct at that establishment. The Boyce Cigar Co. uses as leaders the El de Prato in many sizes. Conrad's Five is their leading nickel cigar, and Penny Bits, a 6 cent cigar, is a good seller with them. In clear Havana goods they carry a full line of the La Flor de Lovera brand. A Bull Dog window display at the Markell Drug Co., on Scollay Square, is attracting considerable attention. The Norma Cigar Co., the Boston job- bers of this cigar, although having this account but a short time, are more than making good with it. A number of clever salemen are now out canvass- (Concluded on page 20^ Rutherford ^'^sj.i'.r""* are sold by successful dealers. There is a Reason. JOSB F. ROCHA Havana Leaf Tobacco Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo, Partido y Vuelta Arriba San Miguel lOO Cable: ^'DONALLES" HABANA, CUBA JOS. MENDELSOHN LOUIS A. BORNEMANN MANUEL SUAREZ Mendelsohn, Bomemann & Co. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO and Commission Merchants New York Office: Havana, Cuba: 196 WATER STREET MANUEL SUAREZ y CA., Amistad 95 A. M. CALZADA & CO. Growers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco Especial Attention Paid to Goods for the American Market Correspondence solicited in English Monte 1 5 6, HABANA, CUBA p. O. Box 595 Cable: "Calda" EDEN CIGAR FACTORY BANCES & LOPEZ HAVANA, CUBA Calixto Lopez & Co. 180 Water St.. NEW YORK Will receive and attend to orders Cigars made strictly of very best Vuelta Abajo Tobacco JOHN W. MERRIAM & CO. ••At the vSliin of the Bull t>o|i," New York Habana Setiar Makers and Importers Habana Scraps and Cuttings f«>r Sale li 10 ^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD :^^B MRNMST ELLINGER & CO. N„s. S.-Sp pJne S,.eet Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO New York LEAF TOBACCO. OFFICES : DETROIT, MICH. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. HAVANA ,CUBA. New York, 108. S. 6ANS MOSES J. GANS JEROME WALLER EDWIN I. ALEXANDER JOSEPH S. GANS & CO. Importers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco Telephone: 346 John 150 Water St, NEW YORK Starp Brothers IMPORTERS and PACKERS of liEflF TOBACCO 131 Water Street BaUblished 1888 NEW YORK Telephone : 4027 John M. F. SCHNEIDER IMPORTER OF Sumatra Tobacco 2 Burling Slip, NEW YORK NES, CORNER KUIPERSTEEG, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Telephone: 377 JOHN Joseph Hirsch & Son IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA TOBACCO 0. Z. VOORBURGWAL 227 100 wI7L"r Q# Amsterdam, Holland. iOO WaierOl. Cable Address: "HERE." NEW YORK JOSEPH HOLZMAN SUMATRA, HAVANA X^^ K ea i^ 1^ ax and SEED LEAF lOJJClCCO 185 Water St., New York P. & S, LOEWENTHAL Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco X Florida Sumatra No. 138 Water Street, NEW YORK 12 New York Bureau of New York Leaf Market. The leaf market for the past week was not particularly active, though a fair volume of business is reported. Transactions were largely in Connecti- cut tobacco. There were also sales of some importance in Pennsylvania Broadleaf, although the fact developed that demand is strongly favoring the 1905 goods in preference to the 1906, the latter beginning now to be offered. There is a question, however, as to how much of the 1905 goods are still available for manufacturers' needs. Owing to the prevailing high prices for 1906 Pennsylvania B's and other filler stock, a great deal of attention has been diverted to Ohio tobaccos for filler leaf supply, but like old Pennsylvania, the supply of old goods is so fully used up as to make it hard to get, yet Ohio tobacco, even the 1906, is not command- ing quite as high a price as Pennsyl- vania. Onondago tobacco has developed considerable demand as an available binder leaf recently. The Sumatra tobacco market has not changed noticeably, and a steady trade has been reported for the week. The prices prevailing at the first of the fall inscriptions, even though slightly below those of the earlier sales, had no par- ticular effect on the market. Havana tobacco importations now show signs of increase. Purchases made during the week consisted of tobacco ready for immediate u'^e. • • • York State Crops. Reports received from the Chemung Valley indicate that the crop in New York State's principal tobacco raising section, while not a failure by any means, will be inferior, both in quality and quantity, to the crop of one year ago. The late spring and the unusually dry summer have combined to dwarf the plants, and in many places the dreaded cutworm has appeared. The crop of 1906 was good, and the Chemung Valley dealers received an average of l3i cents per pound, netting the growers over $250 for every acre planted. This year the first price offers of the wholesalers were refused by the farmers, who belived their to- bacco would be worth more than the price offered. The packers have not been inclined to raise their bids and the result is that very little of the crop has been marketed. It is hardly ex- pected, the packers say, that they can increase their offerings later in the fall, and they believe the growers are making a mistake by holding out now. The tobacco crop in the Chemung Valley usually results in the distribution of at least $2,000,000. • • • Sumatra Sma|{|{llni{ Nipped. A discovery has been made of a channel through which, it is believed. Constitution '.ifa'a ".« are the Best that can be made. Do you sell them? The Tobacco World New York, September 24. high grade tobacco has been smuggled into this country and the ^Government defrauded of thousands of dollars in duty annually. Information was re- ceived this week by F. E. Hamilton, solicitor to the C'ollector of Customs of New York, that a band ot seamen on tank steamships plying between Rotter- dam and Bayonne, N. J., were bringing into this country large quantities of tobacco and disposing of it to cigar manufacturers about New York City. Two hundred and forty pounds of Sumatra tobacco were discovered con- cealed in one of the coal bunkers of the tank steamer Rotterdam, when it ar- rived at Bayonne from Rotterdam. The tobacco, valued at $600, was seized and taken to the Public Stores. The tobacco was wrapped in small bales weighing twenty pounds each and was concealed beneath many tons of coal. It is believed that the employes of the steamer were working in collu- sion with hands on the barges from which the coal supply is obtained. No arrests were made, as the customs officials are unable to place the re- sponsibility. o e • N. Y. Leaf Board's Splendid Offer. The New York Leaf Tobacco Board of Trade is being highly commended upon the offer of the use of the Board's headquarters at 141 Maiden Lane, to the Tobacco Trades Protective League, and in the future the newly formed as- sociation will make its headquarters at the above address. The first regular meeting of the ex- ecutive committee of the Tobacco Trades League was held on Tuesday afternoon last, when steps were taken to incorporate the league, placing it on an effective basis. Supplies of printed matter, such as certificates of membership, applicatiuns for member- ship, etc., will be speedily provided, as applications for membership are already coming in in goodly numbers, but with the circulation of formal ap- plication blanks the number of applica- tions to be received, it is believed will rapidly increase. In that event, a clerical force would of course become necessary and it is therefore proposed to have at least a secretary and steno- grapher at the League headquarters to properly attend to the correspondence, etc., as it grows in volume. • • • Hazard & Co. Offer 50 Cents. The wholesale grocery house of E. C. Hazard & Co., 117 and 11!) Hudson street, against whom a petition in involuntary bankruptcy had been filed on August 21, has not been adjudged bankrupts, and now propose a settle ment at 50 cents on the dollar. • • « Levine Wins \otini Contest. The voting contest for the most popular salesman, which was inauga- rated during the Tobacco Exposition by the Imported Tobacco Mfg. ^°' '" by which a loving cup was offered to For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to Established 1880 Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO., SELLERSVILLE, PA. THE TOBACCO WORLD the most popular salesman, the most popular actor and the most popular actress, has resulted in a victory for Sam W. Levine, in the salesnrai's contest. Mr. Levine is widely known in the trade as a salesman, and in his career has at one time or another covered practically every State in the Union. At present he is connected with the Vicente PortuondoCo., of Philadelphia, and is meeting with excellent success on the goods of that house. In the contest there were 9,048 votes cast for Levine. His nearest competi- tor. J. C. Wolfe, with the Waldorf- Astoria SegarCo., had received a total of 7,755. but several days previous to the closing of the contest Mr. Wolfe had withdrawn his name, although at that time he had really the lead. The committee which decided the final results of the ballot consisted of M. W. Berriman, chairman, Thomas C. Allen, C. A. Bond, A. J. Klein and M. Silverstein. Tobacco Show for 1908. The Tobacco Trades Exposition Co. has decided upon holding another ex- hibit next year, and in consequence they have again secured a lease on Madison Square Garden for two weeks beginning Monday Sept. 7, and ending Saturday Sept. 19, 1908. Manager Turk caused a sign to be placed in a promi- nent position just above the main en- trance to the Garden on Friday morning preceding the closing day of this year's exhibit. Mr. Turk, President of the Tobacco Trades Exposition Company, and Gen- eral Manager of the Shows so far held by them, was very kindly remembered by a number of the exhibitors who presented him, on the closing night, with a very handsome diamond horse- shoe pin. • • • T. J. Dunn & Co. Increase Facilities. T. J. Dunn & Co., makers of the Pete Dailey, Robert Mantell and other fa- vorites, are increasing facilities at their New York headquarters, and with a view to extending the factory depart- ment as much as possible they have removed their oflSces to the first floor of the building, and devoting the space thus gained on the second floor for placing additional benches for cigar- makers. All of the salesmen are sending in good sized orders. Wm. Catlin, who covers a number of States, has recently returned from the South, where he had a good business. It is said that he also stopped over at Philadelphia en route, and that he practically completed ar- rangements while there whereby the firm's goods will be more actively pushed in the Quaker City. • • • Mahn Adds New Store. Godfrey S. Mahn has now secured several of the stores of the Import Cigar Co. There was considerable negotiation before the deal was finally consummated, but Mr. Mahn is now in possession. Formal transfer was made on Friday, the 13th. • • • A* Mendel Superintendent Opens New Factory. Herman Lichtenstein, for many years "J the employ as superintendent of the ^- W. Mendel & Bro. cigar factory, is opening a cigar factory [at 337 East Seventy-fifth street. Mr. Lichtenstein was for a year and a half superintendent in one of the trust factories, after their purchase of the Mendel plant, but now proposes to place on the market a line of 5 and 10 cent goods which will be of a character somewhat similar to those formerly put out by the Mendel firm. New Corporations. E. Facilo Cigar Co., of New York, has incorporated. Capital $10,000, to deal in tobacco, manufacture cigars, etc. Incorporators are Jacob Freed- man, Benj. Freedman, both of No. 30 Burling Slip, and Lester P. Bryant, 68 William street. La Reclama Cigar Factory, capital $25,000. Directors are E. H. Ridge- way, A. B. Morrison and H. M. Wheat, New York. Augustus Barth, New York, tobacco and manufacture cigars. Capital $25,- 000. Incorporators are J. M. Shella- barger, John J. Donovan and Thomas H. Low. • • • News Notes. Alfred Adler, a brother of Max Adler, of Leonard Friedman & Co., Sumatra importers, died on Monady last. Inter- ment was made on Wednesday, when the oflfices of Leonard Friedman & Co. were closed for the day. H. Duys & Co. secured at the first of the fall inscriptions at Amsterdam 200 bales of Sumatra, which were of the N. A. T. M I S. mark, regarded as very desirable. It is learned to a reasonable certainty that the firm's importations will reach beyond the 5,- 000 bales mark this year. H. S. Rothschild, of Rothschild & Bro., left last week for a short visit to Detroit. S. W. Levine, of the Vicente Por- tuondo Co., of Philadelphia, visited the factory headquarters several days last week, preparatory to taking up an aggressive fall campaign on that firm's goods. A. COHN a CO. IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra PACKERS OF Seed Leaf Tobacco and Growers of Georgia Sumatra 142 Water Street, New York ENOS SMITH EDMUND H. SMITH Hinsdale Smith &: Co. Importers of SUMATRA and HAVANA and Packers ot CONNECTICUT LEAF 125 Maiden Lane Tobacco ESTABLISHED 1840 NEW YORK CABLE: "NARQ1L»» FARNHAM & REYNOLDS Home Office: ADDISON, N. Y. Packers of /^S^-m.*-.** I ^^ar^S^ . War.hou.eax Finest Big Flats Zz^^^ — f^^w** mi fi«u. n. y. T o b a o e o "•'•'""• " ^- and Ofiondag E. Hartford. Coi CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED y^S GOOD/S THEJVfAME The Emil Berger Tobacco Co., now at 6-8-10 Gouverneur Slip, is apparently making rapid progress in the handling of cuttings, scraps, etc., and is in receipt of many good sized shipments. Charles H. Fraiser, of Henry Fraiser & Co., well known Boston manufac- turers, was in the city recently. A. W. Lennox, of Manrara Bros. Co., has had another successful trip to Phila- delphia, Baltimore, Washington and other points South. A. T. Co. Fined in Kentucky. Newcastle, Ky., Sept. 19. The American Tobacco Company, of New York, was fined $2,700 by a jury in the Henry County Circuit Court here today on a charge of alleged conspiracy to regulate and control the price of tobacco. The proceedings were in the nature of a petition, instead of an in- dictment. It was charged than the company entered into an agreement with the Continental Tobacco Company and other corporations to control the price of tobacco. The company will appeal the case. //a van a Cigars NONE GENUINE UNLESS i^BEARING THIS BAND f RIGENSBUHCESONS WITH OURTRADt MARK IN COLORS *-%.%>.<-* ^^»*V».v^ .w^v THE AMERICAN '.. • ><»MF^»'> . RUTHERFORD CLEAR HAVANA CIGARS Are Popular Because They Please the Consumer. D£.V\/ARE or iMiTATfONS. ON SALE EVERYWHERE 13 E. A. Calves & Co.OOCOOOCOCOOOOOCXDOO We are now prepared to supply the trade promptly with Spanish Cedar in any quantities. For a year past we have been increasing our facilities in every department of manufacture. This together with an assured log supply from the Isl- and of Cuba enables us to hereafter give prompt service not only under normal conditions but also during rush seasons. OOOOOCXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXDOO WILLIAM E. UPTEGROVE & BRO. Foot Java St, East River, Brooklyn, N. Y. ooooocxxxxxx>= 0C)0CO00CO000CXXXXXXXX)000CXXXXXXXXX)000« 17 Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes Is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. For Genuine Sawed Cedar Ci^ar Boxes, go to Established 1880 Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO., SELLERSVILLE. PA. ^^Kthe tobacco WORLD^^S For Gentlemen of Good Taste ^S^N FELieE"? CS _, A HIGH GRADE » _ CJCcIGAR for k->C Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES THE DEISEIrWEMMER CO., Makei^ LIMA, OHIO T. J. DUNN 61: CO. Makers of the BACHELOR CIGAR 401-405 F.. 91st Street, NEW YORK iraTBiTT''^— ' '^ ' •'--*'-^-»- - - Louis £ NEUMAN&Co. 123*-^Tol30^-^5T AND PARK AVE. N.Y. " lABELS & SHOW ^ I J» :-^« >v i_ s Q ^ CIG S WB' ■ ■ IVMp I > < ■■•■ • ■•■•- Michael Hose A. F. 6rillhai« Manufac- turers of LEAF TOBACCO. Din, Fi ♦i .(- SAVE AGENT'S COMMISSION •v Why should the Cigar Manufacturer pay Agent's Commission? We furnish All Shapes of the Brst Grade Cigar Mold, direct to Manu- facturer and will duplicate CXaCtly any shape you are now using. Send for our Catalogue of 1,500 Shapes The American Cigar Mold Co., Cincinnati, 0, Italian Tobacco Monopoly. increase in Government Production and in Profits. Vice-Consul H. M. Byington, of Naples, reports that from statistics re- cently published it appears that the Italian tobacco monopoly is steadily in- creasing its trade, concerning which he writes: When the monopoly was established ten years ago. in 1896, the total output amounted to only 188,000,000 lire ($36.- 284,000), while in 1905 it amounted to 225,000,000 lire ($43,425,000), and in 1906 it reached the sum of $44,680,745.- 62. The use of snuff in Italy has been annually decreasing, and 1906 was no exception, although the amount of de- crease was not 80 exceptionally large as in 1905. In 1905 the sale of cigais increased $904,012 and in 1906 $362,435. The increase in the sale of cigarettes was much greater, being $772,000. The exportation of tobacco for the year 1906 increased by $193,000, which is considered very satisfactory con- sidering the difficulties which have been encountered. It is the intention of the monopoly to endeavor to increase the sales in the countries to which Italian emigration is proceeding, and if it were not for the heavy duty and in- ternal revenue tax in America there would be a splendid market for Italian tobacco, as the Italians as a rule prefer their own type of cigars, etc. In 1905 the export to the United States from the Naples consular district amounted to $398, and in 1906 it dropped to $162. Italy draws large supplies of unmanu- factured tobacco from the United States, having for the fiscal year end- ing June 30, 1907. taken 37,369,102 pounds, worth $3,871,426. The raw to- bacco exports to Italy for the previous twelve months aggregated $3,183,959, and for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1905. to $2,513,651. —The Cashton, Wis.. Tobacco Ware- house Company elected the following oflRcers: President, John Cremer; Vice President, Albert Marx; Secretary, L. M. Earle; Treasurer, P. Dolan ; Trustees, P. Dolan, and Frank Ru- dolph. —The Silver State Leaf Tobacco Co., of Denver, Col., through their attorney, Joseph Chez, filed a suit in the district court against F. J. Hilgert, of Ogden, Utah, for the sum of $700, which is al- leged he owes them for tobacco shipped to him, and also attached his place of business on Twenty-second street, where he has been running a cigar fac- tory. It is claimed that Hilgert has left the city for Idaho. HUNTER 3c. Cigar is successful with successful dealers. El Draco Giiiar Mf(|. Co., Phila. SPECIAL NOTICES. (12i cents per line, 8-point measnre) To Mannfactarers of Cigars: If you have any Catlings, Scraps or Siftin^s to sell, write us. We are at all times in the market as Cash Buyers of all these products. EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO. 6-^10 Gouverneur Slip. New York 7-6-lh Tel. 722 Orchard pOR SALE.— On account of other in- -*- terests, manufacturer will sell his Stogie Manufacturing Business of $30,- 000 to $40,000 per year ; established 20 years. Equipment, trade marks, labels, etc., offered in their entirety, or present proprietor will take entire output, and continue to market the goods. A good chance for an energetic business man. Address Success, care of The Tobacco World. Philadelphia. 4-17tf_ STERNFELD £i LEUSCH No. 36 LaSalle Street. CHICAGO Agents for Union and Non-Union Cigar Ftc tories. Correspondence with Manu- facturers invited. 6-51h FOR SALE— Cigar Factory in Phila- delphia : full modern equipment for both suction and hand work ; four floors and cellar: excellent location for help, cheap rent, with lease. Address Box 2, care of Tobacco World, Phila. ^-Isn \A/ E PURCHASE Cigar Molds-un- ^^ desirable shapes— such as MO. 16,261, No. 8,832, No. 8.569. Write us. Slating what you have and the quantity. Winget Mfg. Co., York^Pa. J^ WANTED.— 100.000 American To- bacco Co. Tags or Certilicates. will pay the highest prices. ,^V rite now many you have. Address l\ cAteoi The Tobacco World, Phila^ J^^bt^ POSITION WANTED as Salesman, by ^ man with experience and thoro"g'i knowledge of the cigar busintvs.s. nf erences. Address Box 1, care of lie Tobacco World, Phila. ^:frr_ pIGAR MANUFACTURER wishes to ^ sell some nice labels vxmt cheap. Address Box 3, care of Tobacco Woria, Phila. 18 E. R0SENWALD & BR©. '^^M. THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^» J. B. MILLEYSACK Manufacturer of CIGARS Hand-Made No. 821 Lake Street LANCASTER, PA. Correspondence with the Jobbing Trade solicited. ESTABLISHED 1889 INCORPORATED 1902 A. B. HESS CIGAR CO. SUCCESSORS TO J. E. Sherts & Co. LANCASTER, PA. Manufacturers of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars CORRESPONDENCE INVITED FROM RESPONSIBLE HOUSES H. L. WEAVCK Factory 3953 E. E. WEAVEfli WEAVER Sl BRO. Mannfactarers of CI rf a r c ^°'' Jobbing 1 g O 1 O Trade Only For Quality. Workmanship, Style and Price Our Goods are Correct. Correspondence Solicited TERRE HIUU, F>A E. RENNINGER Established 1889 Manufacturer of High and Medium Gra^e Cigars Strictly Union-Made Goods. DdlVCF PSL^ The Gilt Edge CIGAR BOXES SHIPPING CASES LABELS EDGINGS RIBBONS Cigar Box Factory J. FRANK BOWMAN Cigar Manufacturers' SUPPLIES of All Kinds 51 Market Street LANCASTER. PA. Daily Capacity: Five Thousand Boxes It Will Remove Rankness from Tobacca Take Away Mustiness and Give Cigars Havana Flavor. CHASKEL'S SPANISH BETUNE Is Specially adapted to give that Peculiar Sourish Effect desired. GhaskePs Flavors the Cheapest in the market, considering what they do. A Card Will Brin^ More Information and Prices^ Chaskel Chemical Works 265 y^est Broadway, New York CIOAR*ToaA^ The Ideal Ci^ar Made in an Ideal Way Stephen Day 5c. Brand Is Strictly Union Made Ideal Gi^ar Go. CENTENNIAL, P4. Our Capacity for A\anufacturing Cigar Boxes is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. THE TOBACCO WORLD Growers and Packers of HIGHEST GRADES CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED Address: F. B. GRIFFIN, Manager. NORTH BLOOMFIELD. CONN. The Krohn Tobacco Co* (of WINDSOR, CONN.) -OR Our Plantations are in the most famous growing section Fine Handling Superb Quality A. H. REEDER, President, P. 0. BOX 574. DAYTON, 0. ©^ EDWARD E. SIMONSON © Packer of and Dealer in © Tobacco Bought and Packed on Comnnission Stoughton, Wis. =0 J. F. REIGHARD Wholesale Dealer in LEAF TOBACCO c f All Grades Craley, Peiina_ ymQ Established 1895 Telephone Connection T. L. ADAIR Manufacturer of Fine Cigars Red Lion, Pa. Special Lines for the Jobbinsr Trade L J. SMITH & CO. Wholesale Cigar Manufacturers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Red Lion, Pa. With SpeciaUy Designed Bands. and PAN ANNA 5c. Cigars TWO HAVANAS Two for Five Cents Correspondence with Responsible Houses solicil.d. Private Brands aiade to order. Norristown Keyno HAVANA SHORTS 2 oz. 5c. Tobacco Worlis NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufacturers of Havana Shorts Private Brands for Jobbers a Specialty 20 Samples submitted on applicatloo Boston's Late Summer Trade. (Concluded from page 11) ing trade, and displays are being made in all the good locations obtainable. Thomas F. Jari-es, representing F. H. Beltz, cigar manufacturer, Schwenksville, Pa., is here showing samples of Mindoro and another five center guaranteed to contain full Ha- \ana. It is needless to state that Mr. James is taking some nice orders. Charles C. Dunbar, 21 Broomfield street, representing Acker, Merrall & Condit Co., is now looking after the sale of th« E. H. Gato clear Havana cigar in this market. Levenson Bros., makers of the popu- lar 5 ceut Boston Smoker, are busy and contemplate putting on five more cigar- makers so as to facilitate matters. J. W. Chamberlain & Co., the South Bos- ton jobbers, are doing well with this brand. Rosenthal Bros., of Boston, are also handling a large quantity of these smokers. Myer Yeretsky (Charles Morris & Co.) is complaining that the factory is overrun with orders for La Integridads and he is finding it difficult in having his orders filled promptly. Woodward's pharmacy has just taken on a few sizes of Merriam's Henry Irving cigar and Manager Lord tells me they are going nicely. A window display of these goods will take place next week, and I understand it is going to be a crackerjack one. M. McGrath. with the A. T. Co., is here in the interest of Pall Mall cigar- ettes. Mr. McGrath was for several years in charge of the, Butler-Butler business in the Middle West. There are nr.any Samaris window dis- plays about town and plenty more are to follow, says Sam Marcuson, the Bos- ton representative of the Khedivial Co. R. D. Carnes, who succeeds George A. Lea as manager of the Ware-Kra- mer Tobacco Co. 's White Rolls in this vicinity, is making good. Mr. Carnes is a regular caller on the trade and sees that ail salesmen's orders are filled, or wants to know why. The Imported Tobacco Mfg. Co., New York, is making numerous displays here on Regatta and Prize Cup, its two brands of high grade Turkish cigar- ettes. Johnny Brooks, who formerly repre- sented the Phillip Morris cigarette in this market, is now plugging the Royal Ascot, a 25 ctnt package made by the Ascot Tobacco Works. I. Wise, a prominent retailer on Cam- bridge street, was a happy man this week, the cause of it being that his wife presented him with a bouncing baby boy, weighing about 12 pounds. A deal on Mayo's cut plug (A. T. Co. product) is now in effect. With every fifty pounds purchased is given 5 pounds oi Union Leader, 18 ounce lunch boxes free. The deal is going well. The Wilson cigarette is being widely advertised here by a huge cardboard sign of a Teddy bear. Printed on it are the WDrds "All the rage." It is a very attractive ad. Ben Ali. WISCONSIN TOBACCO NEWS. Interesting Items About Tobacco Men in the Badger State. Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 21. Schmitt Bros., tobacco manufactur- era, report business better than ever. Although all tobacco manufacturers here purchase the new crop at this time of the year, Schmitt Bros., in company with other of the larger tobacco manu- facturers, are holding off on the pur- chasing of this year's crop of Burley tobacco, owing to the alliance which has been formed by farmers who are engaged in the growing of tobacco. This firm recently bought out the Hansen-Schmitt Company and is now incorporated for $150,000. Their big- gest selling brand is the Original Eight and Eight Brothers, chewing and smok- ing tobacco. The firm carried on an ex- tensive business in the lumber country during the past year with their Old Partner tobacco and Post Master brands. Old Leaf, also manufactured by Schmitt Bros., is popular in the mining districts, and the firm is enjoy- ing one of the most profitable years since they have been in the business. Improvements are being made con- tinually and a new automatic packing machine is now being erected. This will necessitate the engaging of more help, and will give the company a much larger output. The demand for their goods is large and the company is rushed with orders. The Yahr & Lange Drug Co.. of this city, has reached a record of 25,000, 000 cigars annually sold through its ci- gar department. The company in 1900 succeeded the Charles Baumbach Co., at 486 Market street. In addition to handling all the products bought and sold by other large wholesale drug houses, a cigar department was put in, and pipes, tobaccos and other smokers' articles were also added. Iii its stock loom the company carries upwards of 500,000 cigars. Among t*,' leading brands are the Henry th- Fourth, Chancellor, fourteen sizes of clear Ha- vana, seed and second Ha' anas, six sizes; Evangeline and the } . idelberg. Other brands which are sold > tensively throughout the State are the ' ..mabella, Connecticut Broadleaf good. , n eleven sizes; the La Flor de Por; ndo, six sizes; Anna Held, Cremo a. i Dr. Lo- renz. Sixteen salesmen at- now out on the road selling cigars f<>; this com- pany. Adolph Froehlich, the re( e . ly elected Secretary of the Samuel I. "^ivis Com- pany, of New York and T impa, has been calling on the Milwa Kee trade recently, and incidentally telling of the merits of the El Sidelo. Mr froehlich says that, while the cigar business is a little dull jus* prospects for a rousing fall trade were never so good now. He will remain in for about a week, and goe to Denver. I tobacco present, ul winter they are • Iwaukee om here CLEAi; Ll^ [AVANA i»ER RUTHERFORD from the factory ' , El Draco Cidar Mf^. Co.. i^hilada. THE TOBACCO W O R I n ^^^^ Telephone Call, 432— B Office and Warehouse: FLORIN, PA. Located on Main Line of Pennsylvania R. R. E. L. NISSLY (St CO. Growers and Packers of Fine Ci^ar Leaf Tobacco Fine B's and Tops Our Specialty y^ # '■'Jb " ®fl ^^m ^-5i..^«-a MILTON H. RANCK Packer of Penna. Broad Leaf Dealer in All Grades of Domestic Cigar Leaf Tobaccos 201 & 203 N. Duke Street LANCASTER, PA. Saapirs cheerfully 0»hmltt(tA apon request Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our Samples P. O. Box 96 CHAS. J. LEDERMAN Packer of and Dealer in Ail Kinds of Domestic Leaf Tobacco York State, Connecticnt and Pennsylvania a Specially ^ Cor. Christian and Marlon Sts. L^ancaster, Pa, W. B. HOSTETTER & CO. Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco tear of 144 West Market Street, on Mason Avenne, York, Penna. We Make SCRAP FILLER for Cigar Manufacturers. B. F. 600D & eO. Leaf Tobacco PACKERS and DEALERS in J. K. LEAMAN Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco United *Pbones ij8 North Market St LANCASTER, PA. J. W. BRENNEMAN Packer and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Packing House, Millersville, Pa. OfHce and Salesrooms, 110 and 112 West Walnut St. LANCASTER. PA. ^^ 142 North Market Street LANCASTER, PA. H. H. MILLER Lig t Connecticut Wrappers and Seconds Fine Georgia and Florida Sumatra IMPC RTED SUMATRA and HAVANA AND MUCH Fine Binder and Filler Stock 3^7 and 329 North Queen Street LANCASTER. PA. TRUMAN D. SHERTZER Dealer in Leaf Tobaccos and Manufacturer of Scrap Filler for Cigar Manafactarins Warehouses: LANCASTER and RED LION, PA. MAIN OFFICE: Lancaster, Pa. The York Tobacco Co* Packers and Jobbers in All Grades of LEAF TOBACCO Office and Warehouse, 15 East Clark Avenue Uaaufactnrera of "^^ v «^ Cigar Scrap Tobacco I Orll, KSkm N. D. ALrEXAINDER, Packer of and Dealer in LEAP TOBACCO Jobber in Sumatra, Florida Sumatra and Havana Lemon and Arch Sts. Uanoaster, Pa« 21 THE^'TOBAC CO WORLD fvimuriMeTUiitff w Att ^%mo^ or Cigar Box Labels AND TRIMMINGS. Philadelphia Office, f,78 B lu- bia^j H. S. NP ^^'^ ^' ^' •' Chicago, 56 Fifth Avenue. E. E. THATCHER. Mgr. San Francisco, 320 Sansome Street. L. S. SCHOENFELD. Mgr. Cigar Boxes Cigar Box Lumber Leaf Tobacco Markets B\LDWINSVILLE, N. Y. The late set tobacco has shown a won- derful improvement in the past few j days. The rains during the present month have supplied the moisture so badly needed and the tobacco has de- veloped rapidly. The experienced growers, although appreciating the dan- ger from frosts, are waiting for their !tobacc5 to ripen before cutting, fully I realizing from past experience that as i much damage can be done to a valuable crop by premature cutting as by frosts, and they are. therefore, waiting until their tobacco is in proper condition be- I fore cutting. -Gazette. } - - - ) H Largest stock of R ^ Sawed Mexican and Cuban Cedar, * i I Veneered Cedar, * Imitation Cedar. ^ WRITE FOR PRICES COLOMBIA AYENOE and SIXTH STREET PHILADELPHIA. ♦♦^♦^ O.L SCHWENGKE LITHOGRAPHIC CO CLARENDON ROAD fir E.ST' T^^ ST. BR OOKLYN . N Y. ^^^'^ FINE CIGAR LABELS -"" PRIVATE BRANDS OF ORIGINAL DESIGN Sb-. SCTAMrslAtM ST J. K. Kauffmaiv, ! John McLaughlin. JOHN McLaughlin ®, co. Wholesale Denlera in All Kindi of I Plug ®. Smoking Tobaccos > Also, All Grades of Fine Cigars Qi Leaf Tobacco No. 307 Norih Queen Si || LANCASTER, PA. | 22 CONNECTICUT VALLEY. With the passing of another week we can report a great improvement of the late tobacco. Much of it harvested, so that many of the fields have been cleared of the standing crop. Instead of being a poor, light crop, it has be- corre one of fair proportions, with a good leaf; not so many leaves as were grown upon the stalks of the earlier cut tobacco. It is fairly well ripened, so that instead of being a crop failure, it can be pronounced quite a good crop. Our correspondents write : Conway, Mass., Sept. 16: "What fine weather to harvest tobacco! It looks as if farmers were being well cared for after all. Th^ rains of the past two weeks have improved the late tobacco a great deal, so that it will average up a pretty good crop after all. It will take another week to finish harvesting the crop here, but what care we so long as the frost holds off and we have such nice weather?" Bradstreet, Mass., Sept. 16: "About ten per cent, of the tobacco is in the field today. The coming week with good weather will see the bulk of the crop in the sheds, and it will be a fine leaf. The rain we have had has put the finishing touch to the crop."— Am. Cultivator. i I EDGERTON. WIS. The tobacco harvest has been halted i by a succession of heavy rains this week, or the bulk of the crop might j have been housed by this writing, but I as matters stand it is doubtful if over ' half is yet secured. Clearing weather has again come and the temperature remains warm so the work can be pro- secuted with vigor. The storms of the week, however, accompanied by heavy wmds and hail in localities, have done some damage to the standing fields. At least two full weeks of good weather is needed to complete the harvest. The early shedded tobacco has been curing quite satisfactorily up to the late rainy j season when conditions appeared that I needed close attention to the sheds to prevent burn. The danger now seems past for the present. Buyers are riding quite freely and watching the progress of the harvest, but no disposition to open the market for the new crop has developed. A number of out of town buyers are in the State but we do not learn that deals of importance have been closed, though several are under consideration. Sampling of last season's packings is now quite general and some damage is encountered, it is true, but just what per cent, cannot yet be determined. Some claim to have escaped almost en- tirely. Old leaf is moving but spar- ingly either here or in the Eastern cen- ters. Shipments 500 cases.— Reporter PATENTS RELATING TO TOBACCO. Etc. 866,417 Tobacco smoking pipe; John M. Bakos, South Milwaukee, Wis. 866,566 Cigar lighter and advertising device, Charles E. Bessel, Jersey City, and C. D. Meeker, East Orange, N. J. 866,268 Match box; Wm. E. Ed- wards, Irvington, N. J. 866,037 Cigar cutter; Robert Koll- mar, Newark, N. J. 866,233 Method and device for mak- ing cigar fillers; Johannes Stephan, Witzenhausen, Gemany. LEAF mm (II THE BEST Om .NIZED MOST COMPLE'-: E ^D LARGEST MAIL ORDER LEAF TOB/.^CO ESTABLISHMl NTjN r AMERICA ^ CHICAGO Rutherford, Constitution, Runter— a strong trio. l\ Draco Citfar Mftf. Co., Philada. ^^m. THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^ JOHN D. UOINQ OFFICE t urrii^Et ^-^ . FACTOBYt No. 1 18 Mifflin Street Manufacturer of |^ 1 g & T S Cor. Maple & Plum Aves. Lebanon, Penna. A Specialty of Private Brands. XeUphone Connection Samples Sent to Responsible Houses. HERMAN DEUUB York, Penna. Maker o^ Delman 5c Herdel 5c. Alex. Martin 5c. UNION MADE CIGARS Sold to Wholesale & Jobbing Trade only Samples to Responsible Houses Bear Bros. Manufacturers of FINE CIGARS R. F. D. No. 8, YORK, PA. A specialty of Private Brands for the Wholesale and Jobbing Trades Correspondence solicited Samples on application Brands: 5^ Bear, S6e Cub, Essie, and Matthew Carey C. E. MATTINGLY & CO. Manufacturers of Hi^h Grade Union Made FOR THE Wholesale Trade Only Union Chief Supreme Union Mc Sherrystown, Pa. el- oiVQ ElOno Union Made 5 -Cent Cigars are as Good as Cigars Can be Made Chas* A. Oberly, Maker LEBANON, PA. ^ I Cigars of Quality Sell and Repeat. Try THE DOCTOR 5c. Ci^ar WALTER S. BARE, Lititz, Penna. Maker of Uidh Grade Citfars Exclaslvely. y 1 GEO. W. PARR Manufacturer of FINE CIGARS Littlestown, Pa. MAKER OF ' 5c!THEFERNSIDEl3c. Sold to the Jobbing Trade only Correspondence invited I W. R. DAUGHERTY & BRO. Manufacturers of Fine Domestic Cigars Dallastown, Pa. HIGHEST OUAMTY FINEST PACKAGES Wholesale and Jobbing Trade oaly CorresDoxd^nce %vitb Actlv* ^ Bk>nsea Invited R. E. JACOBY Wholesale Manufacturer of Strictly Uniform Quality of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Rpthsville, Pa. Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Invited Established 1870 Factory No. 79 S. R. KOCHER Manufacturer of Fine Havana Cigars and Packer of WRIGHTSVJLLE, PA. ooBWwcmss mm-mummt^ H. G. BARNHART Ciiiar Manufacturer Sprin^vale, Pa. One of Our Leading Brands : Cuban Duchess Only High Grade Tobacco Used Cigars always duplicate THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^^B SAMUEL FREV Craley, Pa. Manufacturer of Cigars for the Wholesale Trade OLD JUDGE 1 Zr MILD AND PLEASANT ) 7 f^- C^ THE CYCLONE j 3^» BROWN BUCK (Banded) | ^ *"* *^^* ALLEN GOODRICH, 3c. Samples to Responsible Houses They Smoke It and Come Again ^CtitAiEWIIlH?" BLEND, QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP to Please the Most Critical Smokers Manufactured for Jojbing Trade Only The Toedtman Cigar Co. Makers of the Highest Grade of 5c. Cigars Exclusively MIAMISBURG. OHIO. The American Tobacco Co, Boot Jack Flag Piper Hcidsieck 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 They Please All Tastes CONSULAR REPORTS. Relating to Tobacco and the To- bacco Trade. GERMANY. Consul E. T. Liefeld, of Freiburg, re- ports that the German cigar industry was benefited by the continued general prosperity of the country. He reviews last year's operations as follows : The passage of the law increasing the tax on tobacco brought a great in- crease in the demand before the law took effect, which kept on well into the , year 1906. but of course the reaction ' will soon be felt. Prices of raw ma- terial, both inland and foreign, also in- creased, and wrappers were hard to procure. The high prices of inland to- bacco were due to the poor 1905 crop, which was greatly damaged by hail. Sumatra wrappers could be obtained at the old prices only when they were dark, but as the dark wrapper is very unpopular in Germany the manufac- turers were forced to buy the light Sumatra wrapper? at very high prices, the strong demand for this wrapper in America and America's sharp competi- tion for it being the cause of its high price. The small available quantity of foreign tobacco had the result that the 1905 German tobacco, though of very poor quality, was bought up at unusu- ally high prices. Wages Bhowed an ever- increasing tendency, ^^hich was partly due to the introduction of new qualities and new styles which were more difficult to manufacture. The number of available cigarmakers is gradually decreasing, aa the best hands are turning more and more to agriculture and so are available to the cigar manufacturer, if at all, only in the winter. No difficulties were I experienced with labor. Manufacturers of snuff tobacco report a good year. ket in 1806— a record year— 545,032 bales of tobacco for the sum of $27,- 135,000. First-hand sales of all kinds of tobacco in Dutch markets amounted to $32,562,000 in 1906 Not only is Amsterdam a great mar- ket, perhaps the most important in the world for raw tobacco, firsthand sales of Sumatra leaf, Borneo, and Java having amounted to nearly $25,000,000 last year, but it is also the seat of a very important tobacco and cigar in- dustry in which many thousands of hands are employed, and which contri- butes more even than diamonds to the city's affluence. Amsterdam is a free tobacco market. Cigars are very cheap here, very fair cigars selling retail at from 2 to 4 American cents each. The heavy import duty in the United States, $4.50 per pound plus 25 per cent, ad valorem, in addition to $3 per 1,000 cigars internal revenue tax, pre- vents effectually the importation of Dutch cigars into our country. The following is a description of one of the largest tobacco plants in the city, which had been written by one of the owners at my request : Dutch Manufacturing Methods. "A cigar is composed of three parts —the filler, the binder, and the wrap- per. The filler forms the greatest part of the cigar, while the binder binds the filler leaves together, and the wrapper gives the fine appearance and makes the cigar air-tight to enable the J. H. LIEFTINCK & ZOON Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Roomfl : Brakke Grond and t rascatl. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. HOLLAND. Amsterdam Last Year Handled Enormous Quantities. Consul Frank D. Hill writes that Amsterdam maintains her place us one of the foremost tobacco markets in Europe. The consul furnishes the fol- lowing market and manufacturing in- formation : In 1869 only 352 bales of Sumatra wrapper tobacco were sold, bringing $24,120, or 45 cents per half kilo (1.1 pound) ; in 1874, 7,879 bales were sold for $874 350, or 74 cents per half kilo; in 1884. 85,142 bales brought $6,994,800, or 53 cents per half kilo; in 1905, 207,- 223 bales brought $12,794,454, 40.2 cents per half kilo, and in 1906, 206,982 bales brought $19,858,800, or 62 cents per half kilo. Besides, 320,988 bales of Java tobacco were sold here in 1906 at a valuation of $6,231,000 and 17,062 bales of Borneo tobacco at $1,005,000. Altogether there were sold in this mar- STOKHUYZEN & BROM Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Nes. 84—86 (Opposite Irascatl). AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. NIENHUYS & HESl! RMAN Sworn Tobacco Brokers Brokers to the Deli Maatt ^appy AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND ■^ Office and Sample R' -ms: 87 Rokin (H 100 Ne., oppo%.te FrMcHi Color and Cancellin(; Stamps Lead Seals and Stoncils QUAKER CITV STENCIL and STAMP WORKS Incorporated 234 Arch St.. Phllad. .pb«« HUNTER T^ll^ is all to the front ; made by EL DRACO CIGAR. MFG. CO.. PhiUda. E. S. SECHRIST, Dallastown, P*^* Manufacturer of Fine and Common Established 18V»" Capacity, 20,000 per '^a^ ifacturer oi Cigars HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL FOB EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY OF STOGIES. AT WORLD'S FAIR. ST. LOUIS. 1904 WE MAKE THE CUBAN EXPORT. BULL'S EYE. ROYAL BLUE LINE. CYCLONE AND BIG STOGIES Tlrut Quality. Long Filler. Hftnd N&de JOHN SLATER & CO. MANUFACTURERS OF Hand-Made, Long Filler and Mold Stogies OUR OTHER BRANDS NEW ARRIVALS, BROWNIES, GOLD NUGGETS, JERSEY CHARTER, BLENDED SMOKE, BOSS. CASTELLO, AMERICAN PUFFS, LANCASTER BELLE. EVERY DAY SMOKE, LITTLE HAVANA, LITTLE DUTCH BLUE POINTS. GOOD POINTS, Etc Factory No. 1645. Capacity 50.000,000 a Year Factory: LANCASTER, PA. smoker to withdraw its aromatic smoke. For the wrapper well buining and fine leaves are chosen, while the manufac- turer has to use those leaves for wrap- per that he is sure will give a snow- white ash. The tobacco is moistened before use and then wrapped in a linen cloth for twenty- four hours to soak thoroughly. When the leaves are Fup- ple the stalks are taken out. While the filler leaves are dried the binders and wrappers, when the stalks have been taken out with much care, are placed one on the other and then pressed, so that the leaves get smooth and without wrinkles. When this is ready the cigarmaker can start work- ing. "The workman begins by putting straight in his left hand the necessary dried filler leaves to form the size of the cigar he is instructed to make, while he picks off on both sides enough tobacco to make the cigar pointed on both ends. He then rolls them in a supple binder. For a binder there are generally used one big and one smaller leaf. The man then takes a wrapper leaf and sees if he can cut one, two, or sometimes three covers out of the half leaf which he has already parted from the other half by taking out the stalk, so that out of one leaf four or six cigars can be rolled. "If he finds that a side can be cut into tw(. (overs, he cuts this one-fourth leaf into an S shape and then rolls the packet hv. made from fillers and binders in the direction of the side ribs of the wrapper. At the end he turns the wrapper into a well-finished pasted point. It is a most important point to roake a ^'ar draw well. The cigar must b« , qually filled in order to make it burn tvenly. A cigarmaker makes an average quantity of 400 cigars a day. i'ygienic Rules Enforced. "When : lady, the cigars are assorted andatth same time inspected to see 'f they are well finished. In special hght rooms they are assorted into colors an then packed in cedar wood ^xes an.; afterwards labeled. A typi- cal DutcK manufactory has 200 work- ""en, besiies packers, labeling, and assorting nen. There are cigarmaking •^•ns, p ^king rooms, two assorting jjoms, tw.) drying rooms (for finished °^68), t .;)acco drying rooms, store- J^ros for finished boxes, and store- 'joms for new cigars, besides several "ores for raw tobacco, etc., and what ™08t manufactories have not this one Conslitution ^r..'ciSr »i ..^^'^^ in the good old way. «. DRACO CIGAR MFG. CO.. PHILA. has, and that is special lunch rooms for the workmen, specially based upon hygiene. The floors must be kept clean, no spitting is allowed, while each cigai maker has to keep his hands, as well as his working table, clean and has to take his meals in special lunch rooms in order to prevent the workmen from mixing eatables in the tobacco. "Holland is the country where the cigar industry flourishes, where import duty on raw tobacco is very low indeed, and where expenses aro low in com- pariijun'to other countries." • • • UNITED KINGDOM. A Review of Supplies and Prices. The London Times sums up the to- bacco trade of Great Britain and Ire- land in the following article: The position of the tobacco trade from the manufacturers' point of view does not improve as time goes on. The prices of leaf continue to advance steadily, and although the Imperial Tobacco Company, known in the trade as the "combine," has succeeded in increasing its p'ofits to $8,696,43fi and the dividend on the deferred shares from 8 to 10 per cent., other manufac- turers have to admit a falling off in profits. which they attribute mainly to the higher prices ruling for raw ma- teiial. The trade as a whole may be said to be enjoying a fair degree of prosperity, and it is significant that the only reference made by the Chancel- lor of the Exchequer to tobacco in his budget speech was that it had not quite realized his expectations. The one thing certain is that the consumption con- tinues to increase, the total home con- sumption last year amounting to 93,- 494, 00() pounds as compared with 88,- 693.000 pounds in 1905, and 85.502.000 pounds in 1904. For the first three months of the present year it amounts to 24.034,000 pounds, as compared with 23,299.000 pounds in the corresponding period of 1906. Last year's total im- ports were on a large scale, amounting to 119.464,000 pounds, which compares with 86,868 000 pounds in 1905, and 110,- 99 5,000 pounds in 1904. The imports of unmanufactured tobacco from the United States last year were 104.392.- 000 pounds, as against 72.839 000 pounds in the previous year. A somewhat curious circum«?tance is that, in spite of the apparently big in- crease in the consumption, retailers will not confess to a larger turnover; but that may possibly be accounted for by the fact that the number of dealers is steadily in^'-reasing A somewhat ominous sign of the times is the reduc- tion in the number of tobacco manufac- turers, those in England numbering 367, a reduction of 9, as compared with the previous year ; in Scotland 37, a re- duction of 3, while Ireland remains the same as before, with 25. To get a smaller number than 367, in England, it would be necessary to go back nearly forty years. In Scotland the number has never been so small since the li- censes were instituted. Advance in Raw Material. The steady advance in the cost of raw material, which is becoming a very serious matter, especially for those manufacturers who are outside of the "combine," is due to a number of causes, chief among which may be mentioned the comparative smallntss of the production, the great increase in the consumption, the high cost of labor in the producing districts, ard the effect upon production and whol« - sale distribution of artificial restric- tions. The prices of raw tobacco, ev'»ty Porto Rico Ci^ar Co. Red Lion, Ra. WHOLESALE CIGAR MANUFACTURERS Major Paul ^ Lord Selkirk [3c. Arrows Point J Tom Lew^is — 2 for 5e. Wholesale and Jobblnii Trade Only OLDEST MANUFACTURERS OF PEACH -PRUNE AJso of the World Renowned and Non-Evaporating SPANISH BETUNS Cigar and Tobacco Flavors, Sweeteners, etc. Write for Free Samples and Particulars Guaranteed to be the Strongest and Best Established 1855 FRIES & BRO. gs Reade Street, NM W YORK. 25 24 ^^«THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^S ' Lithographers 116-122 East 14th Street, NEW YORK SPECIALTIES CIGAR LABELS ADVERTISING NOVELTIES IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC BANDS .,>' STOCK CARDS Established 1877 New Factory 1904 H. W. HEFFENER Howard and Boundary Aves. YORK, PA. DEALER IN CIGAR BOX LUMBER, LABELS, RIBBONS. EDGINGS, BANDS, ETC. INLAND CITY CIGAR BOX CO. Manufacturers of Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases Dealers in Labels, Ribbons, Ed^in^s 716—728 N. Christian St. LANCASTER. PA. Z6 Weidman Bros. & Moyer Manufacturers of Ci^ar Boxes S""'",*'""'"" GOLD LEAF EMBOSSING "'°wo°r° Factories: Womelsdorf , Pa., Sinlcind Spring, Pa. Established 1801 ADEN BUSER Manufacturer of [^ys^^ Cigar Boxes and Cases R. F. D. No. 3 YORK, PENNA. LABELS EDGING ETC. THE TOBACCO WORLD '^j^' Uitinich Baling Press Patented March 9, 1897 For All Kinds of Products Requiring Baling TOBACCO STEMS, PAPER, COTTON, Etc. Specially Constructed Presses FOR LBAF TOBACCO PACKERS Warranted to do more and better work in a given timet with leas labor, than any Press on the market. Unsurpassed for power, strength, simplicity and durability, as well as ease and quickness in operation. Vari- ous sizes manufactured Write for prices and full particulars. They are indispens- able in leaf packing and tobacco ware- houses. Hundreds in use. Minnie h Machine Works Landisville, Lancaster Co., 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 Consi^inments Solicited Advances Made Settlements Made oa Day of Sale 'extensively used in Cuba for Toning Tobaccos. It removes all mustinese oroth. ; objectionable properties, giving the desirable uniform effect con- Kio red indispensable in Leaf. It is largely used in Damaged or Defective Leaf, being an Excellent Restorer. Acme Extract and Chemical Works, Hanover, Pa. E. G. ECKERT, Proprietor. Poi^^^cA Caveats, Trade Marks, ^ ULCIlLl^ Design-Patents, Copyrights, etc. Cftrr, ITcutr" John A. Saul U Droit Bnilding. WASHINGTON, D. C. ^^f ♦ METAL CMBOSSLD LABELS METAL PRINTED LABELS ♦ X ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^♦♦♦4 tl* J* r leischhaxi ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ n ♦ ♦ er Cigar Labels 238 Arch Street, Philadelphia. 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LAHR MATBOSELEH Old AGt Tt.Lu5 The. Story Wholesale Cigar Manufacturer qOODALl ^S t^. ^ 'i*!?' ' . ^iO^ rs-^-- ■^■•'k Red Lion, Penna. Get our prices, and make a fair comparison with those of other factories. Correspondence invited with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade. Samples Free to Responsible Houses. J EJ£CEI"VED Established in 1881. ) Vol. XX VII., No. 40. I PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK, OCTOBER 2, 1907. i One Dollar per Annam. Payable in Advance. Philipp J. Kolb&Co Importers & Packers OF Leaf Tobacco 310 Race Street Philadelphia y UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO. MANUFACTURERS OF CENTRAL UNION . Cut Plug IDLE HOUR . . . Sliced Plug EPICURE C&ii^'J.r) Shredded Plug HUNT CLUB . . . Cube Pipe Tobacco SPHINX MIXTURE . Smoking UNION MADE GOODS INDEPENDENT FACTORY RICHMOND, VA. ^ U M TOBACCO T R A Samples gladly submitted on application s u M TOBACCO T R A u M TOBACCO T R A Importations Over 3,000 Bales Annually s u M TOBACCO T R A No. H. DUYS & CO. 170 Water Street, NEW VO De Amsterdamsclie Tabakshandelmaatschappij, Amsterdam, Holland u M TOBACCO T R A Q L Growers and Packers of FLORIDA TOBACCOS Write for Samples SCHROEDBR <& ARGUIMBAU 178 Water Street, New York ^^^S THE TOBAC CO WO RLD ^tM. r CHARLES M. GUDKNECHT, President La Hilda Cigar Factory (INCORPORATED) Manufacturers and Importers 231 CHESTNUT STREET Philadelphia CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED U (lord LANCASTER, Iflc.) Oiir Bi & Manufacturers 615 Market St., Philada. (NICKELBY, 5c.) W> W> STEWART & SON Reading, Pa. Makers of the JOHN HAY LADY HELEN lOc. JOHN HAY, Jr. ELI PERKINS Hi^h Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Correspondence %>'lth Responsible Houses Solicited Guaranteed Strictly Hand Made Imported Sumatra Wrapper Long Havana Filler CHALLENGES COMPARISON White Knight 5-cent Ci^ar Made by Morris D. Neumanns Co. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Factory 1839. Flrst^ District Penqa. W. K. Gresh & Sons, Makers JNomstovnJ* Parmenter Wax-Lined Coupon Cigar Pockeb HENRY HEYMANN'S SONS, INC. A«.,d perfect PROTECT.ON''ACAmsT MAKERS ' "°''''"''!'"^''T'"\''''MO^TEFFECnVE _. , . - . _ Indorsed by all Smokers, and are the MOST EFFEC i»i- , __^ Sinking Spring, Pa. I . AdvercUing Medium known. ^ ^ , V %~^0t^^ "^"^.y^ y \ Racine Paper C \A/r^^ + r.^-CUTTINGS-SCRAPS-SIFTINGS U r^y C^lo ' CIGAR SGRAPS-Clean and YVanicU EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO. 1 ' ^' OClICi Write Us for Prices THE TOBACCO WORLD Vol. XXVII., No. 40 PHILADELPHIA, OCTOBER 2, 1907 One Dollar the Year A $250,000 FACTORY FOR LEX- INGTON Planned By Equity People, to be Run on Co-operative Plan. Lexington, Ky., Sept. 27. A $2^0.000 tobacco manufactory is one of the proposed new enterprises for Lexington, and if the tobacco grow- ers of the White Burley district will co-operate with the local capitalists who are behind the project, the new plant will be in operation here before January 1. Secretary J. D. Clark, of the Fayette County Equity Society, said Friday that all the necessary capital needed had been pledged and that an option had been taken on a suitable site for the factory, and all that is now necessary is for the tobacco growers to do their part. The scheme, as outlined by Secretary Clark, is to make the manufactory a co-operative enterprise, and operate it under the supervision of the Equity Society. The farmers and tobacco growers are asked to take stock in the enterprise, paying for their stock in tobacco. The working capital will be furnished by local men, who are behind the enterprise. Secretary Clark says that these local capitalists have already pledged $50,000 toward the establish- ment of the plant and the only assis- tance asked of the growers is to fur- nish the raw material, taking stock at par value for every pound of tobacco put into the enterprise. Secretary Clark says that the wheat growers of the northwest have or- ganized several big flour mills on the same basis, which have been big finan- cial successes and he believes the to- bacco growers of the Burley Belt can do the same, thereby not only getting a better price for their tobacco, but at the same time profit by its manufac- ture. He says that the local demand of Central Kentucky, which buys more than 1,0(>0.000 pounds of manufactured tobacco every year, will alone sustain the enterprise, not to mention the revenue from outside trade. The movement for the establishment of this CO operative plant is receiving flattering' encouragement from the to- bacco growers of the Blue Grass and a meeting will shortly be called in this city to take steps to organize and in- corporate a company for the accom- plishment of the scheme. Should the factory of established in Lexington, as now see! ,s certain, it would employ several h.ndred people, and be a big additions the city's industrial enter- prises. —The Morse cigar store at Alegan, Mich., in the buiding formerly occupied bytheFiisi National Bank, was opened last weeiv and presents a neat and at- tractive ai)i)earance. -The llillstone Cigar Co., at Seattle, "ash., has been incorporated with a capital of $10,000 by Bert G. Hill, W. JJ. Zimmerman, E. D. Paine, J. W. talker and L W. Collins. RISE OF A PROMINENT CIGAR FIRM IN THE CITY BY THE SEA. NEW FACTORIES FOR TAMPA. Manufacturers Planning to Adopt Distinctive Label. Tampa, Fla., Sept. 27. In the East Bay addition, just east of Ybor City, the Swann-Holtsinger Co. is erecting a large brick factory to be occupied by the Tierra Del Lago Cigar Company, which will move from its present quarters on the corner of Twentieth street and Seventh avenue, which have become too small for the increasing business of the firm. Work on the new factory is progressing rapidly and will be pushed to completion as quickly as possible. Another cigar factory is to be built in this subdivision at once. It also will be a brick building and the brick and stone are being hauled there now. Work will begin as soon as the ma- terial is all on the ground. Mr. Holt- singer would not say for whom the company is erecting this second fac- tory, but he said that it would be a large concern. Celestino Vega, the West Tampa cigar manufacturer, is evolving a plan for having the cigar manufacturers of Tampa adopt a distinctive label or seal for the product emanating from this city's factories. Mr. Vega, in speaking of the plan, said: "The adoption of a distinct seal should not only protect the makers of good Tampa cigars from inferior makes of other cities, but should protect them from makers of fake goods in this place. Tampa could thus be assured of its continued supremacy as the city which makes the best clear Havana cigar in the world, and the people who know what a good smoke is, would demand a cigar with the Tampa seal thereon. "Tampa," so declares Mr. Vega, "is recognized by the trade people as the ideal locality for the manufacture of the best Havana cigars and factories are moving here from New York and other points. It is now up to the manufacturers here to show the general public what they make and so distinctly label them that there will be no mis- taking their identity." Akron, 0., Gets New Concern. Akron, 0., Sept. li7. The plant of the Ohio Havana Cigar Company is to be moved from Cuyahoga Falls to Akron and greatly enlarged. The capitalization of the company has been increased from $1,000, the nominal sum first agreed upon, to $25,000, and according to present plans the company will employ many more persons when a suitable location can be obtained in this city. It is expected that at least :^0 em- ployes will be engaged, and the corn- pan" will not only manufacture cigars, but do a wholesale and retail business. The company already has a retail store on West Market street. The head of the concern is Frank A. McCarron, who has devoted his life to the cigar busi- ness, coming from Wooater to Cuyahoga Falls. EXTERIOR OF HARRIS BROS' NEW BUILDING, Atlantic and Virginia avenues, Atlantic City. N J. See illustration of interior of the store, on page 6. On this page is shown an illustration only for a comparatively short time, of a new building recently completed and about a year ago the building which and erected by Harris Bros., well known is now the result was definitely cigarists and tobacconists at Atlantic City. It is located at the corner of Atlantic and Virginia avenues, which is right in the heart of the business section of the city, and yet not far distant from the shore. plinned. The building is of stone and brick, fivp stories high, and 25 by 142 feet in dimen.= ions. The upper floors are de- voted to apartments, a majority of which were spoken for long before the The history of the rapid progr< ss and building was completed. The first floor the success achieved by this popular is used principally by the firm for their firm is interesting to note. It had its business purposes, and is divided into origin away back in 1890. when the a retail department, a wholesale depart- two brothers named Alfred and George ment and a storage room. The retail B. Harris entered into the business at department is in the front, 22 by 22 1020 Atlantic avenue, in an unpreten- feet in size, and immediately back of tious looking little two-story frame it is the wholesale department and structure. But with a high spirit of shipping room, as well as the firm's enthusiasm the surroundings were soon private ottice. transformed to a more inviting ap- The retail department is luxuriously pearance, and with untiring energy a furnished with solid mahogany fixtures, business was rapidly built up which has and replete with silent salesmen type since grown to such proportions that it of show cases, wall cases, etc. The il- sounds almost like magic to adequately lustration of the interior of the retail describe it. department which is shown on page six Of course, the strong personality and of this issue, will serve in giving a pleasing character of "the boys" was fairly comprehensive idea of its ap- a strong factor in their favor, yet that pointments and beauty. The furnish- was not all. Atlantic City was at that ings and wood work were supplied by time only in its infancy as a popular Miller & England, of Philadelphia, resort. The rapid growth of the city widely kn iwn for their fine workman- was fully kept in pace with, and the ship. The store was formally opened business grew even more rapidly, for to the public on July 12, and was made the business was not confined to its a gala event. borders, but spread through a consider- Cigars are by far the most important able portion of the State. part of the firm's business, and for In 1902 larger quarters had become a some years they have been very large necessity, and were secured on the site handlers of the Cinco, made by Otto where the new building now stands. Eisenlohr & Bro., Philadelphia.sales ag- A comparatively modern establishment gregating in the neighborhood of three was th.re equipped. Increased as the millions in a season not being unusual, facilities had been they were adequate (Concluded on page 24) Tel 722 Orchard 6-8-10 Gouverneur Slip, NEW YORK I EMIL BERGER iv^ I Write us tor rnc.^ ^^^^ TOBACCO CO., 6-8=10 Gouverneur blip, '^tw E. A. Calves & Co.^c ....IMPORTERS of y Havana, 123 North Third street PHILADELPHIA 8 E. A. Calves & Co. ^ C^>HaVANA, 123 North Third Street ....IMPORTERS of -^ PHILADELPHIA ^^^ T H E TOBACCO W O R L D ^^^ J. Vetterlein & Co. Importers of HAVANA and SUMATRA and Packers of DOMESTIC LEAF Tobacco 115 Arch Street, Philadelphia FOUNDED 1855 Wm. H. Dohan John T. Dohan ^b?*^ DOHAN & TAITT D &T Importers of Havana and Sumatra Packers of /^^^'IP^^-^Or Arch St. Leaf TobaccoK A ) philada. K.5TRAUS ^.^€^@^)^ A.Lt^ett IMPORTERS OF 4ffR\3h^ 90ia9084M^l3d9li m«ILADELPHl^ Batabllshed ^LEWIS BREMER'S SONS IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra AND PACKERS OF Leaf Tobacco 322 and 324 North Third Street, Philadelphia Julius Hirschberg & Bro. Importers of Havana and Sumatra and Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco 125 North Third St., Philada. Benj. Labe Jacob Labe Sidney Labe BENJ. LABE ^ SONS IMPORTERS OF Sumatra and Havana Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco 228 North Third St., Philadelphia L. BAMBERGER &l CO. liEOPOUD LiOEB & CO. Importers of Sumatra and Havana And _ Pacicers of Leaf Tobacco 306 North Third St., Phlla. Fackers and Dealers in , ^ , SEED LEAF laiporters of •-»— ■ HAVANA and SUMATRA TOBACCO 111 Arch Street, Philadelphia Warehouses: Lancaster. Pa.; Milton Junction. Wis.; Baldwlnsvllle. N. Y. GEO. BURGHARD Importer of Sumatra and Havana and Packer of LeAF TOBACCG 238 North Third Street, Phila. UPPENBACH Importers and Dealers in ALL KINDS OF SEED LEAF. The Empire Leaf Tobacco "'y.^* SUMATRA Com 118 N. 3d St., Phila. M IR42-4TN'El.LVENTh. ST. PHIWDELPHIA J. S. BATROFF 224 Arch St., Philadelphia Broker in LEAF TOBAee® E. A. Calves & Co.;ht entertainment in Caesar's honor in the Temple of Concord and the vast hall of the temple was a dream of beautiful decorations, flags and flowers. My Lord Nicotine, having, as already related, been created a General of the i-mpire \,y Caesar, was now a promi- nent men,l)er of the Emperor's military staff and so, early on the famous Tues- day our account deals with he repaired ^0 the Capitoline, donned his General- "88imo togs and joined Caesar and his 'amouB officers in the retiring room. *68ar, attired in gorgeous apparel. ^*8 quite effusive in greeting My Lord 'cotine— and for a reason that is made ^'^•te obvious. .,j,^ee! Nicotine!" said the Emperor, glad to see you. Got any " • in changing my duds this ^'■"'ng I must have left my plug in '"y toga pocket." ft\T ^'^°^'"® fished out a wad of ^fiitiuth'B beat and Caesar took a vig- orous bite. After rolling it about in his mouth a few moments, the Emperor said, "That tobacco's just right, Nico- tine. Send me over a bale or two, will you?" "Sure," answered My Lord as he out with note-book and jotted down the order. The piercing rotes of the heralds, announcing the approach of the Roman legions were heard and Caesar and his staff adjourned to the portico over- looking the Clivus Capitolinus. In a kingly chair in the centre of the portico Caesar, with his large staff about him, began reviewing the magnificent army of soldiers. As an unusual privilege the Emperor had permitted the Civic Procession to occupy a space in the line between the two legions in review. Almost the first float followmg the civic trumpet- ers was the magnificently decorated equipage of Duki & Ci., the tobacco monopolists. Lord Nicotine, at his post of honor at the right of the Emperor gave one look. Could it be? Yes— there was the Hogopolist's float first, while his own chariots were second. They had to take the dust of his competitor's vans. The sight was too much for My Lord. With a howl of rage he bounded over the portico balustrade, dropped over the edge, wound his legs firmly around one of the huge columns and deftly slipped to the ground. Without a mo- ment's warning he advanced to the oflFending float, seized the horses by the bits and forced them out of the line. "Close in ; close in Aristotle !" he yelled to his driver. Aristotle promptly closed the gap. From the float of Duki & Ci., so sud- denly yanked from the procession leaped an agile Roman who, so soon as he touched ground drew his sword (Concludtd on page 7) All Quality White Rolls Cigarettes ARTHUR HAGEN & CO., General Agents, 151 North Third Street. Philadelphia. INCREASE YOUR PROFITI Columbia Straight Will Do It. We bought a large supply of Good Hav- ana and Domestic Tobacco at the right time. We are located where Good Workmen can be had at Fair Prices. Thpse lacLs enable us to make our COLUMBIA STRAIGHT a Five Cent Cigar of Highest Quality, Best Work- manship, to be Sold at Good Profit. Fred Schlaeger & Co., Columbia, Pa. Samples on application. IT IS BUILT FOR STRENGTH But Is not heavy. Notice the position of the Steel Spurs. It won't "Run Away." lJ..d .n F.c.or.e., -nd p J JJ JQ Warehouses everywherr * * "Vfx/ «k«#««^w Wolf &. Lukasawitz, Dayton, 0., lay: ^Gentlemen: Wp \,ave hr.en using your Boas Truck* for a prriod of ten yrara, and would say that thejr have given us thr brsi satiiifarlion, and you maf "BOSS" *■'" ""''' ^""^ ■*"' "' ''""a™-""--";"- Tobacco Cases THE WM. F. KRAMER CO. DOX 1 rUCK easily and safely dayton, oiiio 6 THE TOBACCO WORLD ^"''REAL/A OPTH5 -RETAILERS ^^MTHE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^B Timely Talks with Enter- prising Dealers. <: % - :- iVjy,. \A ^ :^ THE BEST S II I rUNION MADE 5 4^ CI GAR on the Market ^tSTEPPACHER Manufacturer I Reading PA Write for Samples ^Prices 0: NOTICE. Cigar Dealers and Consumers =0 Are hereby Cautioned against Imitators. Original Genuine Portuondo Cigars are made only by the Juan F. Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co., and each box and cigar band bears the signature of /? ^/^^^ ©^ © Ci^ar Brokers ^ Solicit accounts from Reliable Manufacturers of High Grade Key West, Clear Havana and Domestic Cigars. All kinds of Seed and Havana Cigars, Stogies, Cheroots and Cigarros. Office and Salesrooms: Twelfth Stand Columbia Ave., Philadelphia References :-Tenth National Bank and Otto Eisenlohr & Bros., Philadelphia; American Tobacco Co.. New York. INTi^IUOK UK HARRIS BROS' NEW STORE. ATLANTIC CITY. N. J. '^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^H QKO. W. BREMER, Jr. BREMER BROS. m N. Third St., PHIUDELPHU WALTER T. BRP:mer Importers, Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco ta Hippie Bros. & Co. Importers and Packers of and Dealers in Leaf Tobaccos 231 Arch St, Philadelphia Our Retail Department is Strictly Up-to-Date LOUIS BYTHINMR & CO. leaf Tobacco Brokers 308 Race S*« pt ji^ J^f-L* knd Commission Merchants. T MlaaClpIllik Long Distance Telephone, Market 3025. CSakle Address. "Helland. Lancaster* Telephone Servic* JOHN F. HEILAND & CO. COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND DEALERS Leaf Tobacco Eastern Agents MaGee Tobacco Case Bepresentind m H. ■nmrlll. Janesvllle. Wis.; A.Q 1? I^U^^^i— .wi Ql^^^l n. MI..I Valley L-f Tobacco Co.. 40 Ej. LllieStnilt street Dayton, O.t Vk« Kroka Tobacco Co.. Windsor. Ct.i ■*• ®' **"* '^* B*wnard & Koklni. Cincinnati, O.t f A ]SJtf^ A CTITIt PA r.W. Dobrmann&Son. Cinclnnntl.O.t ljAl^\-.il.lJ 1 KiR, TAa ■•tokey & Heiland, LltitB. Pa. HENRY RINDSKOPF Packer and Importer of Samatra, Havana T 1? A 1? TriD A I^PTI and Domestic LIL Af i UlJ ALlLiU N. E. Cor. Fifth and Washington Sts. Reading, Pa. S. Weinberg 121 North Third Street PHILADELPHIA Importer of SUMATRA and HAVANA Dealer in all kinds of SEED LEAF Tobacco ■. VELENCHIK S. VELENCHII VELENCHIK BROS. ""-"'Ers'in LEAF TOB/ieee Sumatra and Havana 134 N. THIRD ST., PHILADELPHIA f AARON B. HESS Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco PcnnsylvanisL Seed B's and Tops READY FOR THE MARKET. Write for Prices. Office and Warehouse: 630-636 N. Prince St Lancaster, Pa. Bell Thone : 77-X. Independent 'Phone : 1464-A. L. O. HAEUS9EBMANN CABL L. HAEUSSEBMANN EDWABD C. HAEUSSJt: KMAN>i U. a. HA Importers of ANN & SONS Pacliers and Exporters of and Dealers in Sumatra and Havana Leaf Tobacco LARGEST RETAILERS IN PENNSYLVANIA 148 North Third Street, Philadelphia, F»a. E. A. Calves & C0.HaVANA, 123 North Third street ...IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA THE WEEK'S DOINGS IN THE HAVANA MARKET. Heavy Purchases for European Account and for Local Factories Put Some Life in the Market. American Buyers Still Shy. Special Correspondence of The Tobacco World.) Havana, Cuba, September 23, 1907. Business during the past fortnight affairs in the United States, we are has shown some improvement, which likewise sufferers, as money is exceed- hasbeen brought about by some heavy ingly tight here juat now, and the to- purchases for Europe, as well as by bacco trade is feeling the effects at increased purchases by the local cigar present in the reigning inactivity and and cigarette manufacturers, while the the fear that through decreased con- trade with the United States is still sumption lower prices would not be an lacking the snap which we have usually impossibility. While it would be a seen at this period of the year. Un- blessing to see lower prices for the less we shall soon have larger arrivals next tobacco crop in 1908, it would, of American buyers who will be will- however, cripple our dealers if they ing to lay in stock in earnest the out- could not dispose of their holdings of look for our dealers and packers will the 1907 growth at the cost price, and not be encouraging. The stringency in what the effects of such an event the money market in the United States, might be I refrain from dilating upon which has prevented the banks from now, as it would do no good to anybody being as liberal to the mercantile class who is engaged in the trade. Of course as the latter has a right to expect, un- experience in business has taught us doubtedly is but a consequence of the that there is no sympathy for the weak severe policy conducted by President ones or the many who fall by the way, Roosevelt against the trusts, and while and that everybody is only looking out the same in principle may be perfectly for himself, trying to benefit by the correct, it has however created an misfortunes of his neighbors, but there enormous shrinkage of values, and this is such a thing as to look cut for the does not affect the rich people alone, welfare of a distinct organization as a but also the savings banks, trust com- whole, and the latter cannot be sup- panies, and the army of small invest- pressed. The old cry of the trusts that ors all over the United States, who by eliminating the middleman it could haveinvested their small capital in divi- sell cheaper to the consumer has dend paying railroad stocks, as well as proven to be a fallacy and a willful at- some of the industrial companies. Un- tempt to deceive the public. The trusts less a halt should be called the whole have succeeded in decreasing the num- commercial machinery may be affected ber of middlemen, but cannot wipe them later on. and while there is no reason out altogether, as they are a necessity. to fear a panic through bad crops, an The real object of the trusts has been over-production might occur which only to put the earnings of the middle- would be as bad as short crops, and in- men in their own pockets. evitably bring about a period of forced However, if business in the cigar liquidation, resulting in an excess of factories in the United States keeps failures and a general distrust, which as brisk as it is reported to be by some parties, then the manufacturers must be running low in stocks, and ought to try and explain the dangerous soon we ought to see increased activity policy to President Roosevelt, in order in our warehouses and all the good to convince him that these severe vegas ought to find eager buyers. It measures are not only punishing the was reported by a buyer last week guilty parties, but eighty millions of that he had paid $1 per pound for a lot innocent people besides, as a commer- ^^. TI^TT^ITD ' cial panic hurts all classes, the common flU JN 1 r.lT — A Nickel Cigar laborers not excluded. As Cuba's wel- Has won many races for dealers. fare is much bound up with the state of Try it. LUIS NUNIZ MANUEL NUNIZ VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner HILARIO NUNIZ MUNIZ HERMANOS y CIA S en C Growers and Dealers of YUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO and RENEDIOS TOBACCO "Angev'^Havana Reiiva. 20, Havaiia. P. O. Box Special Notice We respectfully call the attention of the trade to our recent large importations of Factory Tobaccos consisting of various classes and grades rep- resentative of our own packing. Sylvester & Stern HAVANA, CUBA Monte 56 NEW YORK 165 Front St, is the precursor of a commercial panic. To avoid this the merchants and banks CHARLES BLASCO Commission Mercliant l^eaf Tobacco and Cl&arai 1 O'Reilly St, Bf^ Habana, Cuba GONZALEZ Y MIGUEL Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama Especialidad en Tabaco de Santa Clara de Primera Glase Cable: "CASIN" AMISTAD 97, HABANA^ if H. UPMANN & CO., HAVANA, CUBA m INDEPENDENT MA NUF ACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED '^^. H. UPMANN CIGARS (hamna) BANKERS SHIPPERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS ESTABLISHED 1844 iSb CHAS. LANDAU, 82 Wall St., New York; Board of Trade Building, Montreal SOLE REPRESENTATIVE OF H. UPMANN BRAND FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA 8 «^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^» BEHRENS & eO. Havana, Cuba Manufacturers of the " SOL" Brand Finest f aelta Abajo Tobacco BKclosively lit, :^4BA^f^ wm^ NO BETTER GOODS MADE QUALITY ALWAYS RELIABLE Sole Representatives for the United States and Canada: National Cuba Co., 147 Water Street, New York Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS Principe Alfonso 116 y 118 Habana, Cuba Cable: ••Antero* GUSTAVO SALOMON Y HNOS. Especialidad en TABACOS FINOS de VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDOS y VUFXTA ARRIBA Monte 114 p. O. Box, Apartado 270 Cable: ZALEZGON Habana PARTAGAS Independent Cigar Factory IE MRTAGAS YG a 4^BAN^^ The Best Cigars CifuenteSy Fernandez y Csl. Proprietors J74 Industria Street Cable: ciFMR Habaua, Cuba I AVBLINO PAZOS & CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama PRADO 123 Habana Cable: ON I LEVA SUAREZ HERMANOS (S. en C.) *^rJL'T:'/u Leaf Tobacco FIGURAS 39-41, Cable: "Cuetara" HAVANA, CUBA J. H. CAYRO & SON Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Specialty: Vuelta AbaJo aud Partido Warehouse and Office: 92 Dragones Street. HAVANA, CUBA Cable Address: •'JOSECAYRO" < or.espoodence Solicited U^ InilUh IlINO DIAZ R. RODRIGUEZ B. DIAZ & CO. Growers and Packers of Vuelta Abaio and Partido Tobacco PRADO 12S Cable: ZAIDCO HABANA, CUBA LOnB-NUNnZ HAVANA CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Uam^ 142 and 144 Consulado Street Habana Cable: REFORM S. Jorge Y. P. Castaneda JORGE 8t P. GRSTRflEDA Growers, Packers and Exporters of Havana Iieaf TobacGO Egido, Corner Pragones Street, H A V ANA EVARISTO GARCIA JOSE M. GARCIA iOSI l»A* J. M. GARCIA Y CIA. Almacenistas de Tabaco Partido y Vuelta Abajo I CON VEGAS PROPIAS ^OBA I San Nicolas »26 y 128 c.r,: jomaorcu HABAPia ^^MTHE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^» Rf BAVTISTA y CA.-Leaf Tobacco Warehouse-HABANA, CVBA Neptuno 170-174 Cable— Rotista of strictly Vuelta Abajo fillers, and he was not sorry for having purchased at this figure. So far the atmospheric conditions for the coming crop are fair.and that is all that can be said for the present. SKlea during the past week comprise 3,953 bales in all. divided into Vuelta Abajo 2 087. Partido, 725 and 1,141 bales of Remedies. American buyers secured 1,570 bales, exporters for Europe, and South Amer- ica 1,241 and the local cigar and cigar- ette manufacturers 1,142. llny«TM Come and Gi». Arrivals:— A. Winterberg, ot Monte- vierno & Co.. and Sam. I. Davis, of Sam I. Davis & Co.. Tampa; Samuel Batt, of S. Batt & Sons, New York ; Alfred Meyer, of Alfred Meyer & Co., Hamburg. Returned :— Carlos Behrens, of Beh- rens & Co., Havana. Departures :— Joseph Frankfort, Richard Sichel, A. Winterberg, Alfred Meyer, Fritz Lederer, and Angel del Valle, for New York. Havana Cigar Mannfacturcri* are. judging from the exports by the steamship Havana, exceedingly busy, as this vessel carried 5,529,738 cigars from here on the 21st instant, but it seems that only the larger factories are working with full steam, as the medium and small ones are not so very busy just now. They are not lacking in orders, but the difficulty of mixing the new leaf with the old stocks still exists, as only a very small proportion of the temprano vegas can be worked. However, with the approaching cooler weather this draw- back ought to be eliminated. H. Upmann & Co. shipped 950,000 cigars last week. Sol. since the return of Don Carlos Behrens, last Wednesday, has shown new life and is well supplied with orders. Partagas is doing as well as ever, al- though Cifuentes, Fernandez & Co. complain that even at their present price lists they cannot make any money upon their orders. Bnylnjr. SelllnK and Other Note* of Interest. Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez are doing a very brisk business, as they sold 1.210 bales of all kinds of leaf, 600 of which they shipped last week per French steamer La Normandie to the Spanish Regie al Santander. Joseph Frankford, of Calero & Co., left on {he 21st instant for his home by steaniship Havana. He has pur- chased cinse on to 400 bales of the Hn- «8t Vuelta Abajo leaf that could be found in our market, and has promised to come here again in January next, * proof that Calero & Co. must be doing *n excellent business, and that Don Jose was satisfied with the looks of tbel907 crop. Being a judge of fine tobacco his dealings ought to carry height with others. ^luniz Hnos. & Co. were sellers to extent of 550 bales of Vuelta jo and Remedios, among which Was an excellent "tierra liana" vega Special Partner— Gumersindo Garcia Cuervo A. Winterberg has made his accus- tomed purchases in our market, and left, well pleased with same, by Sat- urday's steamer for New York. A. Pazos & Co. disposed of 325 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Partido. H. Upmann & Co. were h^avy buyer3 in our market last week, as it was said that they had purchased, both for their famous H. Upmann factory and also for export to Europe and South Amer- ica, close on to 1,500 bales. Loeb-Nunez Havana Co. closed out 300 bales of Vuelta Abajo and intend to move by the end of this month to the newly constructed building, corner Gardenas and Corrales streets, which is excellently adapted for curing fresh tobaco from the country. They will be glad to welcome their numerous customers after October 1, and as they hold a very choice stock of Vuelta Abajo and Partido which they are will- ing to sell upon a very small margin of profit, they ought to receive a call from everybody who is coming to Ha- vana and is looking for choice leaf. It is rumored that Alfred Meyer, of Hamburg, is going to open an office at New York, and that he left for this purpose by the steamship Havana on the 21st instant. Rz. Bautista & Co. sold 247 bales of all kinds of leaf during the past week. Saml. I. Davis is actively on the go looking at tobacco in o u r different \\arehouses and doubtless will make some heavy purchases, as he is carry- ing his money bag (?) with him, as he has been in the habit of doing hereto- fore. A. M. Calzada & Co. were heard from to the tune of 154 bales of Reme- dios sold last week. J. F. Berndes & Co. continue to pur- chase for the German market, and it is stated that they had secured some 250 bales additional. Planas & Co. disposed of 100 bales of Remedios. Max Schwartz and Sol Cane bought over 300 bales while here, not 200 as I erroneously reported last week. RECEIPTS FROM THE COUNTRY. « Week ending Since PABLO PEREZ CANOIOO 0BE80 Sept. 21 Bales 10.545 1,200 2.267 Vuelta Abajo Semi Vuelta Partido Matanzas — Remedios & S.Clara 4.237 Santiago de Cuba 989 Total 19,238 %>%^%/%i%<%>» Jan.l Bales 163,202 12,241 30.630 848 46,876 7,780 261,577 the which was acquired by one of our large '"'dependent factories Atlanta Tobacconists Incorporate Atlanta, Ga., Sept., 26. A charter was granted to a new com- pany known as the Oppenheim Cigar Company by an order issued in Judge Ellis' court Thursday morning. Application for this charter was filed by Slaton & Phillips as attorneys for I. H. Oppenheim. L. Mayer and A. S. Marshall. The capital stock of the new company is given as $5,000, not to ex- ceed $50,000. 1. H. Oppenheim, above mentioned, was formerly engaged as a dealer in liquor, but also maintained a cigar de- partment. RITHERFORD '^^^^f a^dIr^""^ from the factory of El Draco Ci^ar Wi. Co., Philada. Perez & Obese S. en C. (Sobrinos de G. Palacios) fLeaf Tobacco) VUELTA ABAJO FACTORY VEGAS a Specialty Proprietors of faxaous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Veiiaa Prado 121, Entrance, Dragones St. * Cable: "Sodecio." HABANA, CUBA. JOSE F. ROCHA Havana Leaf Tobacco Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo, Partido y Vuelta Arriba San Miguel lOO Cable: "DONALLES" HABANA, CUBA JOS. MENDELSOHN LOUIS A. BORNEMANN MANUEL SUAREZ Mendelsohn, Bornemann & Co. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO and Commission Merchants New York Office: Havana, Cuba: 196 WATER STREET MANUEL SUAREZ y CA., Amistad 96 A. M. CALZADA & CO. Growers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco Especial Attention Paid to Goods for the American Market Correspondence solicited in English Monte 15 6, HABANA, CUBA p. O. Box 595 Cable: "Calcla" EDEN CIGAR FACTORY ¥ BANGES & LOPEZ ,^ HAVANA, CUBA I" Hi ill A"' . kCMuuijt Calixto Lopez & Co. 180 Water St., NEW YORK Will receive and attend to orderi Cigars made strictly of ver>' best Vuelta Abajo Tobacco JOHN W. MERRIAM & CO. "At the Sl(in of the Bull ^joi/* New York Real Habana Sejiar Makers and Importers Habana Scraps and Cuttlnii.'* for Sale 10 g^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^, MRNEST ELLINGER & CO. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO Office^ Nos. 87-89 Pine Street New York LEAF TOBACCO. OFFICES : DETROIT, MICH. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. HAVANA, CUBA. New York, JOS. S. CANS MOSES J. GANS JEROME WALLER EDWIN I. ALEXANDER JOSEPH S. GANS & CO. Importers and T /^a-p "TV^ haOOCk Packers of l^CciL J. UUctL^t^U Telephone; 346 John 150 Water St., NEW YORK Starr Brothers Brtablished 1888 \T.lllf.s of liE AF TOBACCO 131 Water Street NEW YORK Telephone -.4027 John TOBACCO TRADE NEWS OF GREATER NEW YORK. ^ New York Bureau of The Tobacco World New York, October 1. New York Leaf Market. Second Fall Inscription. The leaf market for the past week At the second of the fall inscriptions has not been nearly so active as may of Sumatra tobacco, held at Amster- have been anticipated by many, nor is dam on September 21, there were it in favorable comparison with the again secured a considerable quantity business done last year at this time, for the Arr.erican market, the largest With wonderful tenacity manufacturers purchasers having been A. Cohn & Co. and others have held aloof from buying who got 650 bales, G. Falk & Bro., this year unJ.il the state of the market 546 bales; H. Duys & Co., 370 bales; has become almost entirely changed, E. Rosen wald & Bro., and several and at times there seem to be signs of other New York importing houses, 100 the market weakening, yet when pack- bales each. , , , ers take into consideration that the crops are bound to be light this year and that the output of cigars is con- tinuing to increase at a tremendous rate, they fail to see that the market can remain in a comatose state in- definitely. The elegant growing wea- ther of September was most favorable M. F. SCHNEIDER IMPORTER OF Sumatra Tobacco 2 Burling Slip, NEW YORK NES, CORNER KUIPERSTEEG, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Telephone: 377 JOHN Joseph Hirsch & Son IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA TOBACCO OFFICE t %"I°~ra^' 183 Water SI. Cable Address: "HERE." NEW YORK JOSEPH HOLZMAN SUMATRA, HAVANA -p/-k K » r> /-> r\ and SEED LEAF i%JUClVj\^Kj 185 Water St., New York P. & S. LOEWENTHAL Seed Leaf Tobacco X Florida Sumatra No. 138 Water Street. NEW YORK Former New York Manufacturer Embarrassed. It was currently reported that Wm. Kauder, proprietor of the Manhattan Island Cigar Factory, of this city, but who some time ago was burned out and subsequently removed his factory 12 to the farmers, and indirectly may prove a general benefit. Now that manufacturers are getting busier than any time of the year, with the record of output already broken, there seems good reason to believe that without taking prices especially in considera- tion, the market at least must ere long become more active. The Sumatra market has enjoyed a more steady business ever since the be- ginning of the early inscriptions than for many years past, not that the vol- ume has been so very much greater, but it seems to have been more evenly distributed throughout that period of time. It ife not now expected that the later importations will have any ma- terial effect on prices. Havana tobacco, such as is suitable for early use, it is reported is being bought up freely and a considerable quantity is now changing hands. • • • The Manufacturing Industry. The cigar manufacturing industry now shows signs of steady improve- ment, and it is being generally ex- perienced that wholesale distributing houses, after their experience of last year in not being able to have de- liveries made in time for the hoHday rush of business, are more liberal in placing orders early in the season, with the consequent result that a majority of the factories are well filled with orders and are kept very busy in mak- ing prompt shipments. • • • Clear Havana Factory Burned. The factory of the Ghio-Girbau Co., makers of clear Havana cigars on East Seventy-sixth street, was dam- aged by fire on Wednesday last. The fire was discovered in the basement of the building, which is five stories high, and although the fire d e pa r t m en t promptly answered the summons the flames made rapid progress and were not gotten under control before a heavy loss had been incurred. The work of the firemen was seriously handi- capped by the explosion of a gas meter. I Are Popular ' Because They Please the Consumer. to York, Pa., is now in a financially embarrassed condition with liabilities placed at $27,000 and assets of half that amount. An offer of settlement is understood to have been made at 50 cents on the dollar. • • • Snap No. 4. Louis Pr Sutter & Bros, have issued a new advertising circular which is known as Snap No. 4, which like its three predecessors is again gotten up in a very attractive manner. It is devoted almost v^•holly to seed filler goods, including Pennsylvania Broad- leaf, Pennsylvania Havana seed, Onon- dago, Zimmer Spanish, Gebhart and Little Dutch. • • * New Offices for EI Symphonic. The New York offices of E. A. Kline & Co., manufacturers of the El Sym- phonie, Rigoletto and other popular brands of cigars, have removed from 801 Third avenue to 16 East Forty- second street. • • • Guiterrez Assets Sold. The assets of the bankrupt cigar manufacturing firm of A. Guiterrez & Co.. formerly located at 72 Cliff street, and which consisted of cigars, tobac- cos, boxes, labels, office furniture, etc., were last week disposed of at auction, and about $2,000 was realized from the same. • • ■ Leopold Powell & Co. Removed. Leopold Powell & Co., clear Havana cigar manufacturers at Tampa, have removed their offices from 14 East Seventy-fifth street, to tht Central Building at 25 West Foriy-second street, where they have lurnished very elegant offices for their purpose and are now in a position to supply their trade with greater comfort and celerity than ever. • • • News Notes. L. Stark & Co., cigar manuticturers, who recently effected a settlement with creditors, have now incorporate with a capital of $4,000. The direct- ors of the company are Lazar StarK- Lena Ackerman and Joseph Geige • For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to Established 1880 Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO., SELLERSVILLE, PA. THE TOBACCO W 0 R L D ^^^ A. COHN & CO. IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra PACKERS OF Seed Leaf Tobacco and Growers of Georgia Sumatra 142 Water Street, New York ENDS SMITH EDMUND H. SMITH Hinsdale Smith & Co. importers of SUMATRA and HAVANA and Packers of CONNECTICUT LEAF 125 Maiden Lane Tobacco ESTABLISHED 1840 NEW YORK CABLE: "NARGIL" FARNHAM & REYNOLDS Home Office: ADDISON, N. Y. Packers of Finest Big Flats OnondagaL Tobacoo CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED Warahonsea t Addlaon. N. Y. Bid Flata. N. Y. Merldlaa. N. Y. E. Hartford, Conn. Louis Leopold, of John Leopold & Son, leaf dealers, has returned to New York from a short trip through Penn- sylvania. D. E. Salamon, who re- cently joined the selling forces of this house, is now also on the road and is meeting with a very satisfactory busi- ness. H. S. Rothschild, of Rothschild & Bro., this week returned to New York from a short trip to the Detroit head- quarters. Max Herzog, of P. Dennerlein & Sons, is this week visiting the firm's place in Philadelphia. Morris Rossin, of S. Rossin & Sons, has returned from a several months sojourn through Europe. Congressman Gaines on the Stump. Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 26. Hon. John W. Gaines will probably leave within the next few weeks for the tobacco-growing district of Ken- tcuky, where he will deliver a number of speeches in the interest of the Demo- cratic State ticket in Kentucky. Mr. Gaines has expressed a desire to confine his campaign to the dark tobacco belt, inordi^r that he may talk to the farmers of existing conditions with which he is thoroughly familiar. It is also probable that the Kentucky tobacco growers will call upon him to deliver some speeches in the interest of the Tobacco Associa- tion on account of his prominence as a speaker in that connection, and also Constitution ^a'na «&Hav- Cigars are th6 Best that can be made. Do you sell them? his great efforts in assisting the tobacco growers to form an organization. Mr. Gaines is very optimistic in his views concerning the Association and states that the tobacco growers are now enjoying abundant prosperity. He recently received a letter from a prominent tobacco grower near Adams, koberston county, which states: "The black patch is all right. Tobacco about all sold, about 39,000 hogsheads graded, with probably 150 yet to grade. Finest growing crop ever seen. Farmers jubi- lant. Everything quiet. Night riders asleep. Hillbillies scared windless and prosperity starine us in the face." Wichita. Ks.. Will Have Modern Shop. Wichita, Ks., Sept. 26. A new departure in the retail cigar trade will be introduced in Wichita early in November, when the Milo E. Adams Cigar Company open quarters which they are fitting up at 245-7 North Main street. Furniture and fixtures are being made in Chicago and will be put in place as soon as they cfen be finished. A special feature of the store will be a luxuriously fitted up reading and lounging room containing a library of about 300 volumes of late copyright books for the free use of patrons of the establishment. The company is now operating two such stores in Muskogee and Oklahoma City, and expects to make the Wichita store the finest of all. —The Washington Cigar and Tobacco Co., of Colville, Wash., has been in- carporated by E. L. Gauthier, F. A. Savage and L. C. Joseph. Capital $3,000. JOSH BILLINGS 3c. Cigar "There hain't none better than the best' — Josh Billings. This Is the Best. A cigar of merit with a push behind it. The Best Little Cigars ever offered the American public. Golden Eagle Cigars ^ They are extra large, Havana blend, and of perfect workmanship. Finest package. I. LEWIS & CO. Makers, Established 1870. IN C WafK, IN . J . Z. JOHN NORRIS, Manager of the Philadelphia Office, 1 1 1 Market St. E. A. Calves & Co.nd Sansom streets, upon which occa- sion they will distribute numerous souvenirs consisting of leather cigar pouches and leather covered match safes. It has just been learned that this firm has secured a site for an ad- ditional store which is located in a new building now being erected at Eleventh and Market streets. The exact situa- tion will be a few doors above Market. A location on the Market street side of the building could not be secured by them for the reason that Joe Way had already taken a lease for a store there, and which will be practically on the same spot which not so long ago was relinquished by him to enable the contractors to remove the old buildings on the site. Local jobbing houses also report a general improvement. This applies not alone to the city trade, but also to those firms which have an extensive rural and country district trade. Recent agitation against monopolistic aggression seems to have had little ef- fect on the Diamond Match Company, known as the Match Trust. Notwithstanding recent Federal ac- tion against numerous gigantic corpor- ations, whose tactics had become so offensive that the Government was vir- tually forced to take the action it has, the Diamond Match Company has re- cently come out with a new form of contract with jobbers, which is a sub- terfuge pure and simple, in attempting to circumvent the anti-trust laws, by creating, by coercion or otherwise, ex- clusive selling agencies. It will be observed by the contract which they are seeking to make that it is in defiance of law and with absolute disregard for the consequences w ich may follow. The proposition is made so boldly that it is not necessary to read between the lines of their contract to note its true purpose and intent. Following is a verbatim copy of the form of contract : 1. We hereby appoint you our agent, until further notice, to sell our matches at such prices as we may designate in price list as issued from time to time, and subject to the conditions herein- after specified and agreed upon, the title to said matches to remain in us until sold by you. 2. All matches ordered and consigned to you must be sold or returned without expense to us. 3. In consideration of this agency appointment and of the comiriission which you are to receive as hereinafter stated '. a. You are to indemnify us against any loss incurred between time of receipt of matches by you and sale of same, it being expressly understood and agreed that your re- sponsibility commences when we have made delivery to you in good order; . b. You are to assume the risk on and guarantee all sales made by you; c. You agree to devote to our matches exclusively the benefit of your entire and undivided selling facilities and advantages, in so far as they apply to matches, both foreign and domestic. 4. In consideration of your accep- tance of this agency appointment, as full Compensation for your efforts to encourage and promote the sale of our matches and for the service rendered by you in so doing, we will pay you a commission of ten per cent, on the 15th day of January, April, July and October, on all matches sold by you during the preceding three months, ending December 31st. March :Ust, June 3oth and September 30th, and a further commission or interept allowance of two per cent, from price list for cash advanced against the value of each shipment at any time within ten days from date of shipment, which commis- sion shall include and shall be in full for any expense incurred by you on account of your acceptance of the obli- gations and guarantees contained in clause 3 of this appointment. The Diamond Match Company. By ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AC- CEPTANCE. The Diamond Match Company, Date We J acknowledge receipt of ^J ap- pointment as agent of The Diamond Match Company, and accept the same in every particular. Name Individual-Partnership-Corporation. By Place state Subdivision c of paragraph 3 of the contract, is the tell-tale, and if lived up to by the Match Trust's proselytes, they are promised a reward as per paragraph 4, of 10 per cent, extra com- mission and besides an interest allow- ance of 2 per cent. Hence it will be seen that those who are willing to be slaves to this octopus are to be given an unfair advantage over other dealers who prefer to sell matches made by who8oe\er but de- manded by the public. Could there be a more flagrant viola- tion of the spirit of the anti-trust laws? But the end is not yet. Concerted action is to be taken by the trade with a view to having "the system" thor- oughly investigated for the avowed purpose of securing an adequate remedy speedily. There are indeed very few exceptions to busy cigar factories in this city, many of which are still anxiously striving to increase their force of ci- garmakers to meet the requirements of their trade. The Juan F. Portuondo Cigar Manufadturing Co. has lately ex- perienced a very rapid increase in the demand for its product, and a well filled factory is busily engaged in making up goods for prompt shipment. Owing to impaired health Mr. Hade, with this company, has been spending some time out of the city in order to be en- tirely away from business. Of course, it has been only possible for him to re- main a short time upon each occasion, but he feels greatly benefited never- theless. John Steigerwalt Co., at Nineteenth and Tioga streets, who in addition to their wholesale trade also conduct one of the best appointed retail stores in the Tioga district, are at present hav- ing an exceptionally good run on their Wahneta and other brands. Rumors have been floating about of an alleged financial diflliculty in one of the old time cigar houses of this city, but up to the time of going to press no definite information could be obtained suflRcient to warrant a formal announcemeit. It is hoped by all that have ever known of the concern that if there were any difticulties they were only of a temporary nature. Arthur Hagen & Co., general selling agents of the Ramly Turkish cigar- ettes, made by the Mentor Co., of Bos- ton, have launched a new advertising scheme, by having printed "between the acts" passes with Ramly adver- tising printed on them, and which will be distributed at several theaters. John Bege, of the cigar and tobacco department of the United News Co., left last week on a vacation. Lew Walters, of the cigarette depart- ment of Arthur Hagen & Co., has re- turned from a very successful trip, and is now covering Philadelphia. Mr. Connor, representing the clear Havana cigar manufacturing firm of Sanchez & Hermanos, of N<'vv York and Tampa, has been visiting Phila- delphia recently with a full line of the firm's Shamrock brand. •«» Jos. B. Wertheim, of E. M. Schwarz & Co. and Jose Lovera Co., has been* late visitor here in company with their local representative, W. P. liushell. "The Man About Town" who is the creator of the "Seen and Heard ^ column appearing frequently in thej pages, appears to have "heard more than he "seen" last week when her ferred to a tonsorial artist's establian- S^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^»S k 'ffknoty'^^QOod I huiy }vhen fie sees Hf„ Ten and Five Cent Sizes Five Cent Cigars Lsl Imperial Cigar Factory 150-152 and 154 East Cottage Place YORK, PA. J. F. SECHRIST, Proprietor Manufacturer of HIGH GRADE f If.ARS Factories : YORK, PA. HOLTZ, PA. Five Cent Cigars Two for Five Cents Cigars We believe in Honesty, Good WorJLmanship, at fair prices to all. Correspondence Solicited THE OLD BONESTY CIGAR BOX CO.. C. W. Bucks. Gen. M^r. Rear 634 Washington Street, Readinii, Pa. TUF TOBACCO WORLD ^^ T^xi-m^TVTO *"-"'■""' -' Plain and Fancy Ribbons ^TJ T ^ a R. 1\. 1 JD O© W C) Write for Sample Card and Price List to Department W WM. WICKE RIBBON CO. 36 East Twenlv-Second St.. NEW YOBK Manufacturers of Bindings, Galloons, Taffetas, Satin and Gros Gram Joe Endress, Jr. A, C. Kercher Pioneer Leaf Tobacco Co, Germantown, Ohio Packers of CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO S. J. WOLF, Manufacturer of CIGARS and STOGIES For Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Short Filler Stories, $7.75 per M. WOLFSBURG, PA. H. R. TROST & CO. (Formerly with F. C. LINDE. HAMILTON 4 CO. for 27 years) 15 East Lemon Street, LANCASTER, PA. Two of Our Popular Five Cent Brands. Our Goods are Made of Best Selections, Made Carefully, and Made to Duplicate. Wolf Brothers, RED LION, PA. ment at 41 South Eleventh street as DULL TRADE IN YORK. conducting a well stocked cigar depart- -— ^ ment. As a matter of fact the estab- fiusiness ID Factories Nay Revive lishment is located at 41 South Tenth When Fair Week is Over. street, and proprietor Bennett requests york, Pa.. Sept. 30. that this be clearly stated, so that his ^^^ general trade conditions here are many Iriends may readily find him. ^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^.j^^y jj^jg^t be, but there Things are getting into elegant shape is some consolation in the fact that with Henry Schaffer. at 223 and 225 there is prospect of an improvement South Fifth street, and shipments of ere long. Operations among cigar goods have now fairly begun. Mr. manufacturers are likely to be some- Schaffer was for 31 years with the Juan what >nter^«'^«!^„ ^>^\ ""^^* f ^^^ *>?« F Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co.. of this Fair, which will be held next week, city but left them some months ago, but from then on there should be more on the most friendly terms, to engage than ordinary activity m every factory. in business for himself. President Last year at this time there was a Faunce. of the Portuondo Co.. during larger business on hand than has been an interview with a Tobacco World so far experienced, this season, but representative a few days ago. said: every one is confident it will come. '•Mr. Schaffer left us of his own ac- Manufacturers are not alone in their cord and with our best wishes for his complaint of dull trade, for the leaf success in any undertaking." tobacco dealers have joined m the ^^ chorus. It is the universal report among The trade here has just learned that Philadelphia houses that there is an J. D. Ryan, who was formerly con- excellent demand for goods, but the nected with the Central Lithographing offerings in this market have not been Company of Cleveland, has now entered over abundant. Transactions in Con- the lithographing business as the head necticut Broadleaf and Pennsylvania of the J. D. Ryan Co.. and will cater tobaccos have been the most prominent specially to the cigar and tobacco trade, during the week. Mr. Ryan is well known in the trade *^ here and has a host of friends who are Emil Wedeles. of Wedeles Bros., of sighing him a richly deserved success Chicago, was a recent visitor in this city enroute to New York. Mr. Sperry, of Sperry Bros., Con- necticut leaf packers, was also a visitor here this week, and did a very satis- factory business. B. Derr. with the Hoffman Leaf To- bacco Co.. at Marietta. Pa., was a visitor here during the week on a special business errand. Max Herzog, with P. Dennerlein & Sons, of New York, was also among our recent visitors. CIGARETTE MACHINE CASE in his new venture. SPECIAL NOTICES. (12i cents per line, 8- point measure) To Mannf adorers of Cigars: If you have any Cuttings, Scraps or Siftin^s to sell, write us. We are at all times in the market as Cash Buyers of all these products. EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO. 6-8^10 Gouvemeur Slip. New York 7-6-lh Tel. 722 Orchard FOR SALE.— On account of other in- terests, manufacturer will sell his Stogie Manufacturing Busmess of ifjJUj- 1 1 J c ij D 4 « 000 to $40,000 per year : estabhshed^ Patentees Involved; Sold Patent yg^jg Equipment, trade marks, labels, to A T Co etc.. offered in their entirety,or presenj 10 A. 1 . 1.0. proprietor will take entire output, and Raleigh. N. C. Sept. 26. continue to market the goods. A good S. C. Brawely. of the law firm of chance for an energetic b^f '"^^^^J?o Bramham & Brawely. is now in Wash- Ad^-ss Succes^^^^^^^^^^ of The To^^^^ ington where he is taking depositions vvoriu^iruim ^ _. in the case of Gilbert & Kuker, who STERNFELD & '^^^'*Slro are suing James Howard and Arthur No. 36 L.S-lle Street. *»"*j^ . Lyon for one-third interest in a patent A^'tril^ \tr?.:p"oI°n°«:»^ mL- that was sold to the American Tobacco facturers invited. ^ o'" Company a short while ago. This — T^ patent was perfected by Mr. Howard. q^RICK CIGARS-Perfectiy harmless. He was backed by Mr. Lyon, financially. ^ l^^"^^^^, Z Tn^r'^as" your buj- and finally some kind of an arrange- i^|g' ^^Ifd n'lake big profits.. I'nce 0 ment was made with Messrs. Gilbert per M. Agents wanted, y JJ?; ^ q?obacco and Kuker in regard to building ma- pies. Address F., care of ine i^^^^ chines, the new partners to take stock World, Phila. — ' the meantime the ^^^ SALE-Some J. R- W'llf ms^ for $5,000 to the T fifty-two Miller. DuBru. & tJJ^^ American Tobacco Co. Now Messrs. Dieless Suction Tables, a'"^' j^'^ Ad- Gilbert and Kuker claim their interest and ^IV^^h.^r^r^^rTMfrVo' Winter J ^L i-u i «.u^,. dress Liberman Mig. ^o-. .^ .iff in the sale and the other two say they ^^^^^^^ Philadelphia. iu-^i\^ have no interest, that the contract was -- * pT?m^A^F Cigar Molds^u"' violated. The machine patented was W ^ /eyi?abil^hapS-such a^^^^^^^ a cigarette packing and foil machine, ^g gel. No. 8.832, No. 8,56i). "'"^tjty, The case is set for trial at the October stating what you have and tlT '!"* 12tf term of court. Winget Mfg. Co., York, Pa. in the patent patent. In was sold ^^Mthe tobacco world :^s The Miami Valley Leaf Tobacco Co. ALLEN H. REEDER DAYTTOIN OHIO STANLEY M. KROHN Packers of Cigar Leaf Tobacco 1903-4-5 Zimmer Spanish, 1905 Gebhardt, 1905 Dutch, 1905 Connecticut, etc. H. .1. Blasser, with J. H. Stiles. packer of leaf tobacco, is on an ex- tended Western trip, which will cover a period of probably six or eight weeks. Mr. Blasser. from all accounts, is energetically working to eclipse all previous excellent yearly records with this house. There appears to be no doubt, but that he will do so. with a good volume to spare. The Beaver Cigar Co.. which will operate a cigar factory at Abbotstown, has been chanered with a capital of $10,000. Our Mayor, St. Clair McCall, is among those interested in the enter- prise, it is said. The funeral of the late Moses Sny- der was held at his former home in Yoc on Wednesday afternoon last, and was one of the most largely attended ever held in that borough. Many high tributes were paid to the deceased by the ministers officiating, and the fune- ral was attended by the United Minis- terial Association en masse. Dallastown factories are making fair progress at present, and feel a slight improvement over a few weeks ago. Some of the Red Lion factories, too, are moderately busy, while with others it is still rather dull. W. H. Snyder & Co.. at Windsor, are finding a notable improvement, and G. W. Gable and C. W. Smith are both busy. These three constitute the largest factories in the town. John F. Reichard. leaf dvaler, of Craley. has been hustling actively in supplying his numerous customers with raw material, and expects to do a far greater volume of business this year than during any previous year. The Greeser & Ness Cigar Co., of Craley, will soon take possession of a new factory building about com- pleted. Harry M. Rider, another cigar manufacturer at Craley. recently pur- chased a building lot in the town and expects soon to commence building operations. S. C. Winter, with Theo. A. Winter, cigar manufacturer at Craley, has been on a business trip East, and met with good success. Wilkes-Barre Factory Expansion. Wilkes-Barre. Pa., Sept. 27. That Wilkes-Barre in the manufac- turing line is just being awakened from the sleep of years was again demon- strated today when announcement was made that the Penn Tobacco Company, one of the city's leading industries, was about to have plans prepared for the erection of a handsome four story brick factory in the lower end of the city. Although comparatively one of the newest industries in the city the suc- cess of this company from the very start has been phenomenal and it was stated by an official today that the company was monthly shipping from the city 150.000 pounds of tobacco or nearly double the combined output of all other factories located in this dis- trict of the State. Penn tobacco is sold in every lead- ing city in the United States and the demand for the product has now reached such a stage that a new building to fill the rapidly increasing orders is a neces- sity. At a meeting of the directors held recently this was considered and a site has now been secured in the lower end of the city. One of the company officials stated today that the work on the new build- ing would be started as soon as possi- ble and that when completed the plant would give employment to at least one hundred more employes and that the present monthly output would be greatly increased. 9/%i^^^fv%/% »/%%^^^^» Dark Tobacco District Officers. Paducah. Ky.. Sept. 27. In readiness for the next season of activity in the dark tobacco patch, the Caloway county Dark Tobacco Planters' Associ^ition met here and elected Eph Miller inspector, to succeed W. C. Nance ; C. A. Hood, salesman, to suc- ceed Juhn Jones, and the following Prizers: Miller & Harris. Harris Grove; J. A. Belcher. Almo; J. G. Brandori. Hazel; A. C. Smith. New Concon]; Denham & Marshall. Hazel; Smith ^ Cochran. Murray ; W. A. Pat- terson. Hymon; Z. C. Farmer & Co., Murray : Purdom & Swann, Murray. It was decided by resolution that no Prizers should prize in more than one place, that they should not cut rates and that no prizer should be a ware- ouseman. No warehouseman was mfn J^' ^^^^® names will be sub- Miuted to the executive committee at Guthrie. October 11. New York State Tobacconist Sells Out. Watertown, N. Y.. Sept. 27. George E. Pillmore, who has been in the wholesale cigar business in Water- town during the past 15 years and who is favorably known throughout North- ern New York, where his travels have taken him. has sold his business to L. H. Bartlett. who will continue it at 21 Winslow street. Mr. Pillmore has earned the success that has come to him in his enterprises and will now enjoy a pleasant vacation, spending Ihe winter in Floiida. and later may en- gage in other business. He has many friends throughout this locality. Alabama Tax Refund. Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 26. The State is now ready to refund the tobacco tax that was recently paid in and v/hich will go back to the dealers ac cording to a recent act of the legisla- ture. The money is waiting for the tobacco men at the window of Deputy Clerk Sam Blake at the court house. The vouchers have arrived here, and it is found that there are many dealers Rutherford ^' a^arr"' are sold by successful dealers. There is a Reason. Chicago Appeals Cigarette Law. Chicago. III.. Sept. 28. The city of Chicago's appeal from the decision of Judge Chytraus whereby cigarette dealers were allowed to con- tinue selling cigarettes despite the new law against the "paper pipes," was sent to Springfield last evening to be filed in the Supreme Court. Assistant Corporation Counsel How- ard W. Hayes drew the brief which is a rehearsal of the case before Judge Chytraus and asks that his finding be set aside. In taking the case to the upper court the city is asking the supreme judges to take away from it a large sum of money represented in the annual license fees paid it by the cigarette dealers. When be ruled against the new law Judge Chytraus held that the title of the act was misleading. This title read "An act to regulate the manufac- ture, use and sale of cigarettes. " In defining the law he held that the title was ambiguous, and that it really meant the absolute prohibition of cigarettes. The city, however, maintains in sup- port of its allegation of error : "That section 1 of an act entitled, 'An Act to Regulate the Manufacture, Use and Sale of Cigarettes in the State of Illinois' is regulative, when properly construed, and does not pro- hibit the manufacture, use and sale of any cigarette which does not contain any substance deleterious to health, and any cigarette which does not con- tain that kind of tobacco which is dele- terious to health." in the State who are entitUJ to a re- fund. A portion of the tax is being re- funded by the State and a portion by the county. The State money can be obtained at the probate office and the county refund at the office of the board of revefiue. "You will have to sign this receipt in person," said Mr. Blake Monday to a man who had called to get his tobacco license refunded, "as the law requires that the probate office take the personal receipt of the man to whom the money is due." Tampa Conditions Improving. Tampa, Fla.. Sept. 26. The improvement predicted in the cigar making industry has begun to be visible. The shipments for the week were in round numbers six millions, an increase of nearly twenty per cent, over the average reports for a good many weeks past. There is a propor- tionate gain in withdrawals for imme- diate consumption and still better im- portations. The output for the year to the mid- dle of September is 195.000,000 as against 180.000 000 at the same date last year. If the same proportion holds good for the remainder of the year the total for 1907 will be about 317.- 000.000— a very substantial gain over last year's business, but hardly so great as the calculations based upon the state of things in the first quarter of this year. Announcement Extraordinary! THE SELLING PRICE OF THE Perfect Bunching Machine Has been made $18.50, Instead of $25.00 SIZE, 16 Br 10 INCHES- • -WEIGHT, 18 POUNDS Wliere a Machine can do the work Better than the human hand, we let the machine work for us, and that is one reason why You want the Per- fect Bunchinc Machine. It Does the Work Better than the human hand. The keen competition ol the present time makes a profitable business impossible, unless as a result of economic, efficient, up-to-date methods. The Perfect Bunching Machine is the Economic, Efficient, llp-to*Date method of Improvind the Quality and at the same time Lessening the Cost of manufacturing cigars. It is the one machine which answers every re- quirement and gives satisfaction to both the employe and the manager. Write us for particulars, or call at our factory and see the machine in practical operation. Jjhe Perfect Bunching Machine Co. 132 South Sixth Street, Philadelphia. Pa. 17 16 Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes Is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. THE T O B ACCO WORLD For Gentlemen of Good Taste ^S/IN FELieE-? H ^ A HIGH GRADE R^ CDC. CIGAR FOR^l^. Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States SEND FOh CATALOGUE AND PRICES THE DEISEIrWEMMER C0.» Makers LIMA, OHIO BOSTON TOBACCO NOTES. I T. J. DUNN & CO. Makers of the BACHELOR CIGAR 401-403 E. 91st Street, NEW VORK LOUIS E.NEU MAN & Co ^ 124*-^ToT30>5T AND PARK AVE. N.Y. "^ liABELS&SWOW^ CI BA S Michael Hose A. F. Brillhart Dilliis Cisif C LEAF TOBACCO, Manufac- turers of ''iSi^iii,^^^ »IM^. ■■' :':/)!,i Xi-l- ■ SAVE AGENT'S COMMISSION Why should the Cigar Manufacturer pay Agent's Commission? We furnish All Shapes of the B( st Grade Cigar Mold, direct to Manu- facturer and will duplicate CXaCtly any shape you are now usmg. Send for our Catalogue of 1,500 Shapes The American Cigar Mold Co., Cincinnati, 0 Crisp Paragraphs about Promi» nent Trade People in the Hub. [Boston Bureau "The Tobacco World" 19 Devonshire Street] Boston, Sept. 28. The cigar trade for the past week has not been anything extra. Cigar jobbing houses have been ordering goods for the holidays earlier than usual this season, owing to the delay experienced in getting goods in time last year. Most of the visiting cigar salesmen tell me they are charging extra this year for the fortieths and eightieths packings. The pipe business seems to be good here. Retailers are buying quite lively and the jobbers have been doing like- wise. The vest pocket pipes have a big sale here. The cigar manufacturers are busy. Alles & Fisher, makers of J. A., are very busy and are advertising for strippers. H. Traiser & Co. are selling just as many Pippins as ever. Henry Traiser has returned from a trip to the New York leaf market. The strike at R. G. Sullivan's fac- tory has been compromised and the de- lay in turning out the 7-20-4 cigars is now at an end. Many jobbers here were all out of 7-20-4 cigars for several days last week. The trade was shocked to learn of the sudden death of Mr. Stillings, rep- resenting the House of Lords cigarette, the new 25 cent package of the trust. Mr. Stillings took sick last Tuesday, underwent an operation on Wednesday for appendicitis, and died on Thursday. He was a good fellow and made many friends in the brief time he spent around the "Hub," and had the House of Lords cigarettes moving nicely at the time of his death. 1 The Ware-Kramer Tobacco Co. is having many window displays of White Rolls cigarettes made about town. R. I D. Carnes, their local representative, is very actively engaged in this work. A caller on the jobbing trade this week was George R. Harper, repre- senting the Scotten-Dillon Co., of De- troit, Mich. Their Blue Rock plug chewing tobacco is quite a seller in some sections of the East. H. E. Nichols is here visiting the trade in the interest of the Phillip Morris cigarette, and in the future will look after the Boston trade regu- larly, succeeding John Brooks, who left to go with the Royal Ascot Tobacco Works. Mr. Nichols was in tow of Charlie Ellis, who is very considerate to newcomers unacquainted with the difficulties of getting around our streets, and Mr. Nichols could.not have been in better hands. Sam Green, formerly interested in the Turkish Flat cigarettes, is about to start in manufacturing Turkish ci- garettes on his own hook. Bubeck & Guerin, New York, makers of cigar moisteners and humidors of every description, have opened an office and sample room at 597 Washington street, room 16. L J. HuUman has sold his cigar and tobacco store, 51 Kneeland street, to W. Bornstein. Ralph M. Cans, of Cans Bros., N. Y., makers of the popular William the Fourth clear Havana cigars, was in town Wednesday going the rounds with S. A. Frank, their local representative. The cigar stand in the new Shawraut Bank Building is now open for busi- ness. My opinion is that it will not be much of a success, owing to its location being on the basement floor, and many people can go to and from the building without ever knowing there is a cigar stand in it. TheHilson Co., N. Y., are placing with the trade a new 5 for 10 cents package of short smokes called Hoff- man House Chicos. The package is in- deed a pretty one, and the quality of the smokes, considering the price, is good, and I have every belief that it will soon be greatly in demand. M. Oppenheimer, representing W. 1^. Freidman. Baltimore, maker of ciga", short smokes, etc., is here^/l ^''' "fnv lar quarterly trip. He is taking many orders for holiday packings. . The United States Tobaao to. >" having a good sale on Epicure lb o • cans. Shredded Plug is f^^l'^I termed. The package is handsomely lithographed in colors. J. V. Manga"| who is at present canvass'ng \^^^^^\i trade, reports having taken sample orders this week. n After repeated warnings if^^Jf^^ cigarettes to minors, Mrs D^'^l^f^^^^^^^ proprietor of a cigar and to ba^^co ^U) in Beachmont, was haled 'nfyf.^^Vd the Revere police last Wednv. lay. an fined $20 by Judge Bosson in the tnei Police Court. She paid the tine^ E. R0SENWALD & BR0. For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to Established isso Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO.. SELLERSVILLE, PA. ^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^BB! J. B. MILLEYSACK Manufacturer of Fine Havana PIRARQ Hand-Made OlUf^llW No. 821 Lake Street LANCASTER, PA. Correspondence with the Jobbing Trade solicited. ESTABLISHED 1889 INCORPORATED 1902 A. B. HESS CIGAR CO. SUCCESSORS TO J. E. Sherts & Co. H. L. WEAVER Factory 3955 E. E. WEAVES WEAVER 8i BRO. Manufacturers of 1^ S X ^ rr o ^•"' Jobbing - —. Vylgdl O Trade OnljT LANCASTER, PA. Manufacturers of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars CORRESPONDENCE INVITED FROM RESPONSIBLE HOUSES The Gilt Edge For Quality, Workmanship. Style and Price Our Goods are Correct. Correspondence Solicited TBRRB HILL, PA. E. RENNINGER Established 1889 Manufacturer of High and Medium Grade Cigars Strictly Union-Made Goods. DdlVCr Pfl,^ CIGAR BOXES SHIPPING CASES LABELS EDGINGS RIBBONS Cigar Box Facfory J. FRANK BOWMAN Cigar Manufacturers' SUPPLIES of All Kinds 51 Market Street LANCASTER, PA. Daily Capacity: Five Thousand Boxes It Will Remove Rankness from Tobacco Take Away Mustiness and Give Cigars Havana Flavor. CHASKEL'S SPANISH BETUNE Is Specially adapted to give that Peculiar Sourish Effect desired. ChaskePs Flavors the Cheapest in the market, considering what they do, A Card Will Brin^ More Information and Prices. ^ BEST ^ And goes f"ARTHESr. Chaskel Chemical Works 263 West Broadway. New York The Ideal Ci^ar Made in an Ideal Way Stephen Day 5c. Brand Is Strictly Union Made Ideal Ci^ar Co. CENTENNIAL. P4. Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. THE TO BACCO WORLD Growers and Packers of HIGHEST GRADES CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED The Krohn Tobacco Co, (of WINDSOR, CONN^) Address: F. B. GRIFFIN, Manager, NORTH BLOOMFIELD. CONN. Our Plantations are in the most famous growing section Fine Handling Superb Quality A. H. REEDER, President, P. 0. BOX 574, DAYTON. 0. © EDWARD E. SIMONSON C?) I COOL WEATHER IN LANCASTER for goods, and that is an indication that ^-^\ ^^^^ TT*^«* ^ greater activity is likely to soon set Packer of and Dealer in Tobacco Bought and Packed on Commission Stoughton, Wis. © =0 J. F. REICHARD Wholesale Dealer in LEAF TOBACCO cf All Grades Craley, Penna Established 1895 Telephone Connection T. L. ADAIR Manufacturer of Fine Cigars Red Lion, Fa. Special Lines for the Jobbing Trade L. J. SMITH & CO. Wholesale Cigar Manufacturers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Red Lion, Pa. With SpeclaUy Destined Bands. and PAN ANNA 5c. Clears TWO HAVANAS Two for Five Cents Correspondence witK Re.ponsible Hou.e. •oUciMd. Private Brands made to order. y Norristown Tobacco Works HAVANA SHORTS 2 oz. 5c. NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufacturers of Havana Shorts Makes Tobacco Farmers Get on the Hustle Lest Jack Frost Nip Crop in the Field. Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 30. The tobacco growers of this section were thoroughly alarmed at the ap- proach of the cool weather which set in on Wednesday night last, for there was still considerable tobacco in the field uncut, and some that was strung on laths but which had not been taken into the barns. The major portion of the crop, however, had been safely housed, and it has not been learned that I here has been much real damage re- sulting from the cool spell. During the latter part of the week there was a grand hustle to get the remainder of the crop into the barns and farmers succeeded admirably in doing so, very little remaining out now. There has been more activity during the past week in local leaf trade circles, and several packings were practically sold out. One sale of 500 cases to a large Eastern leaf jobbing house was consummated by a local packer during the early part of last week, and several other sales folUwed in quick succes- sion, but of somewhat smaller quanti- ties. There have been some more prelimi- nary inspections of the crop by packers, but so far no purchases are reported. The crop is generally pronounced as be- inga very fair one. and far better than they had expected to find it. One thing seems very certain, and that is that this year's crop will yield an abun- dance of B's. The cigar industry throughout the county is not as good as might be ex- pected at this time of the year, but fortunately the manufacturers do not seem at all discouraged, but rather confident that it will soon change and that a season of great activity will start in. A big holiday trade is ex- pected, and it is hoped that it will be- gin earlier than last year, when many manufacturers got in large orders so late that it was impossible for them to get the goods out and shipped early enough to reach their destination in time for the holiday trade. John Slater arrived here from Wash- ington, Pa., on Thursday morning last and will spend at least a week at the factory headquarters of John Slater & Co., in company with John F. Hare, the resident manager of the business. For several months past there has been an active demand for the firm's product, and it is stated on reliable authority that more hands could find employment there, if application were made by reliable help. One thing would be in their favor, which is a decided advan- tage, and that is that the firm has the reputation of never losing much time, or of often reducing hands to a limited product, or to short time. Even in the duller periods their hands are permitted in. Good progress is being made on their new factory building, and it is now expected that it will be ready for occupation before the time at first ex- pected it would be ready. It cannot be finished too soon to suit the firm. There have been several out of town visitors in the local leaf market re- cently» and some purchases were made by them. MILWAUKEE TRADE NOTES. I Private Brands for Jobbers a Specialty 20 Samples submitted on applicatioo Terse Bits of Tobacco News irom the Badger State. Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 27. H. H. Beers, of Goshen, Ind., has assumed duties of foreman at Wiggen- horn Bros. Co. cigar factory in Water- town, Wis., taking the place of Sol Weiss, who has been with the firm since a year ago last March. Mr. Weiss left for San Francisco, going to that country in hopes that the change will prove beneficial to his health. Mr. Beers has been with the Wiggenhorn Company for the past three months. He has held the position of foreman in a large cigar factory in Indiana and possesses good executive ability. Mr. Schmitt, of Schmitt Bros., manu- facturers of the Original Eight and other brands of smoking and chewing tobacco, received a letter from Louis- ville, Ky., where the Burley tobacco is grown, stating that the tobacco growers are holding out and will soon corner the market. F. F. Adams Tobacco Company, manufacturers of Peerless and other famous brands, report business excep- tionally good, with the market way up and firm. Richard O'Reilly, charged with sell- ing cigars without the revenue stamp, has been arrested upon complaint of Assistant Attorney R. J. Henning. The arrest was made at Green Bay, Wis. O'Reilly is in the Milwaukee county jail, in default of $500 bail. C. F. Springer, of Mineral Point, Wis., manufacturer of the Red Trunk cigar, has decided to establish a branch factory at Janesville. ArraM|?ements having been completed, Richard .undry and Clyde Terrill, whohave worked tor Mr. Springer for some ye^'-^; "f;' taken charge of the branch establisn ment. Charles E. Roeckel, of RoecUl Bros.. St. Louis, Mo., leaf dealers and M • Ten Eick, one of the travelirg sales men, were at Edgerton, Wis., during the week. « Arthur Sprout, of Janesvill tobacco grower, has a tobi- measuring 35i inches in lengn inches wide. The leaf is tl • seen in this section this seasoi Alois Maly, a well known ci^armaKej of the town of Trenton, Wis., died » his home a few days ago t nea failure. ^. Frank Dernbach, of Alm.-.vi. " jj factory and wi on tne , Wis., a CO leal and 22J largest irmaker has started a soon have his market. cigar brand of ciga; FOR ot turn out a fair day's work, and are |_j| TXTXpiP ?^|fifKEL not subjected to the loss of much time. OUl^ i L-*^ A M The S. R. Moss Cigar Company is »8 ^^^ ^^ ^^® *'^**"* ' "[!^ phjud*. finding an improvement in the demand EL DRACO CIGAR. MFG. CO.. ^^g THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^M Telephone Call, 432— B Qfiicv and Warehouse: FLORIN, PA. Located on Main Line of Pennsylvania R. R. E. L. NISSLY «tco. Growers and Packers of Fine Ci^ar Leaf Tobacco Fine B's and Tops Our Specialty MILTON H. RANCR Packer of Penna. Broad Leaf Dealer in All Grades of Domestic Cigar Leaf Tobaccos 201 & 203 N. Duke Street LANCASTER, PA. Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our Samples Sample* cheerfully aabmltted upon request P. O. Box 96 CHAS. J. LEDERMAN Packer of and Dealer in All Kinds of Domestic Leaf Tobacco York State, Gopnecticnt and Pennsylvania a Specially — JCor. Christian and Marlon Sts. Lancaster, Pa. W. B. HOSTETTER & CO. Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Rear of 144 West Market Street, on Mason Avenne, York, Penna. We Make SCRAP FILLER for Cigar Manufacturers. B. F. 600D & eO. PACKERS and DEALERS in Leaf Tobacco 142 North Market Street LANCASTER. PA. H. H. MILLER Light Connecticut Wrappers and Seconds Fine Georgia and Florida Sumatra IMPORTED SUMATRA and HAVANA AND MUCH Fine Binder and Filler Stock and 32 O North Queen Street LANCASTER, PA. J. K. LEAMAN Packer of and Dealer in Lbaf Tobacco United 'Phones 138 Nortli Market St LANCASTER, PA. J. W. BRENNEMAN Packer and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Packing House, Millersville, Pa. Office and Salesrooms, 110 and 112 West Walnut St. LANCASTER, PA. ^^ TRUMAN D. SHERTZER Dealer in Leaf Tobaccos and Manufacturer of Scrap Filler for Cigar Mannfactnring Warehouses: MAIN OFFICE: LANCASTER and RED LION, PA. Lincaster, Pa. The York Tobacco Co, Packers and Jobbers in All Grades of LEAF TOBACCO Office and Warehouse, 15 East Clark Avenue York, Pa. Maaafactnrers of Cigar Scrap Tobacco N. D. ALrEXANDER, Packer of and Dealer in LEAF TOBACCO Jobber in Sumatra, Florida Sumatra and Havana Lemon and Arch Sts, TH E *T0 BACCO WORLD 08 a 140 Centre NCW YORK. MiMOs or Cigar Box Labels AND TRIMMINGS. Philadelphia Office, 573 Bourse Bldg.3 H. S. SHKlNGKK. Vlvr. Chicago, 56 Fifth Avenue. E. E. THATCHER. Mer. San Francisco, 320 Sansome Street. L. S. SCHOENFELD. Mgr. ^ i^o^^44^^ ^ »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ •-♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ H. F. KOHUER Nashville, Pa. Maker nf Ill'l'l GRADE. II\NDMADE d and Max ana f^iAgj^w^i and Fine Nickel V>ilBcir* For Wholesale anJ Jobbing Trade Corrospondence ^vUh llp-jp-nslble Houses InvlteH r jIAFFir^l^ m ■■■; ■J >i ^' ,^^^^^^^^*-* ♦♦♦♦♦♦^♦•^ ♦♦».♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•»•♦♦♦•♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦•• ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4- ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ L SCHWENGKE LITHOGRAPHICCO CLARENDON ROAD flf £.37- T^?ST.BROOKLYN.N.Y. V^ FINE CIGAR LABELS -^^^ PRIVATE BRANDS OF ORIGINAL DESIGN John McLaughlin. J. K. Kauffman. JOHN McLaughlin ^ co. Wholesale Dealera in All Kinds of f 1 Plug Qi Smoking Tobaccos Alto, All Grade* off Fine Cigars ®. Leaf Tobacco No. 307 North Queen St. LANCASTER, PA. Tobacco Cultivation in Mexico. The following report showing the operation of a Mexican tobacco crop is based upon an estimate of 25 acres. Granting proper soil and location, and that iho lards liave been cleared as the native clears them, and the to- bacco cultivated, hs the native culti- vates it, for two years, 25 acres should produce 400 000 plants. Allowing 10 per cent, for failure, there would be 360,000 plants to ma- ture. There are tobacco plantations in Tuxtepec county. State of Oaxaca, where the entire output for 1904 sold for $20 an arroba, and the 1903 crop sold at $25 an arroba. Probably the average price for the last years for he product of well known plantations ha^ been not less than $16 an arroba. On new lands 1,000 plants should pro- duce three arrcbas, which would make 1.080 arrobas of 25 pounds each, for 1 he entire crop of the 25 acres in two vearF, or 27,000 pound?, equal to 540 pounds an acre a year. On the supposition that the new planter only realizes one-half the aver- age pi ice at Tuxtepec, or $8 an arroba, his 1,(;80 arrobas would yield him $8,- 640. Against this he would have to pay : Three drying sheds $2,000 I Twelve thousand drying poles 400 Three plows 9^ Une harrow 45 Two cultivators 30 Three yoke of oxen 450 Thirty laborers for six months.. 600 I Cost of cooks 200 I Superintendent 600 Incidentals JOO I Tobacco press lOo ! Ropes for bales 130 I Serines 1? Freight 320 Total $5,075 Produce of first year 8,640 Net profit $3,56g The seed beds are prepared in Au- gust, plants set in September and the crop harvested early in December. Even before the crop is harvested, corn is planted between the rows. Be- sides the tobacco crop, it is possible to harvest two crops of corn and often one of beans in a single year from the same ground. Answering the question, "Is the growing of tobacco an experi- ment in Mexico?" it is as thoroughly established an industry as exists in the world. The Indians of Tuxtepec raised tobacco and exported it to the highlands in the days of the Aztecs, centuries before the Spanish conquest. I Candido Fernandez, Valle Nacional, I Tuxtepec county. State of Oaxaca, sixteen years ago was working for $40 (silver) a month. His annual in- I come today exceeds $75,000. Manuel Fernandez Peon, Valle Na- cional, without any capital to start on, has accumulated $100,000 in the last four years. In 1902 Jose Rodriguez was bankrupt. His estate is now valued at $700,000. Benito Gonzalez Bros., Cosamaloa- pam. State of Vera Cruz, during the past 16 years have m&de $500,000 in the cultivation of tobacco. Juan and Rosendo Prieto, Valle Na- cional, both Mexicans and born in San Juan Evangelista, Vera Cruz, have during the past four years, cleared $80,000 in tobacco. The tobacco crop of the isthmus country tributary to the Vera Cruz & Pacific Railway is estimated for the year 1905, to amount to about 800,000 arrobas. An arroba is 25 pounds. So far the greatest account of fine to- bacco is produced in the district of San Andres, Ruxtla Playa Vicente, Ojitfan, the Valle Nacional, and all the level region south of the Vera Cruz & Pacific Railroad. The past season has shown that Mexican tobacco is in heavy de- mand by the cigarmakers of Europe, notably France and Germany. To meet this demand will necessitate planting more tobacco, and that at an increased price. There was imported into the United States for the year 1903, 3,016.956 pounds of tobacco, valued at $17,234,- 915.00. rA.HUSSEvI LEAFmffOffl I 22 Rutherford, Constitution, Kunter — a strong trio. l\ Draco Gi|{ar Wi. Co., Philada. THE BEST ORGANIZED MOST COMPLETE m LARGEST MAIL ORDEB LEAF TOBACCO ESTABLISHMhNTJJ r AMERICA ^ CHICAGO ST. LOUIS ^^^E THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^m. JOHN D. uorsjo OFFICE t /^ • r*^ I UK 11 No. 118 Mifflin Street Manufacturer of \^^ IQCLVS Cor. Maple 8l Plum Aves^ Lebanon^ Penna. A Specialty of Private Brands. Telephone Connection Samples Sent to Responsible Houses. FACTORYi HERMAN DEULE York, Penna. Maker of Delman 5a Herdel 5c. Alex. Martin 5c. UNION MADE CIGARS '^old to Wholesale ^ Jobbing Trade only Samples to Responsible Houses EBcoay C.N. Bear Bros. Manufacturers of FINE CIGARS R. F. D. No. 8, YORK. PA. A specialty of Private Brands for tie Wholesale and Jobbing Trades Correspondence soliciled Samples on application GEO. W. PARR Manufacturer of FINE CIGARS { Littlestown, Pa. MAKER OF SclTHEFEKNSIDElSc. Sold to the Jobbing Trade only Correspondence invited Brands: GAs Bear, S6e Cub, Essie, and Matthew Carey C. E. MATTINGLY & CO W. H. DRUGHERTY & BRO. Dallastown, Pa. Manufacturers of Hi^h Grade Union Made FOR THE Wholesale Trade Only Unioa Chief Supreme Union .n; I. ur 1 > i( Fine Domestic Cigars Hl|{hest Quality Fiue&t Packages Wholesale and Jo bingTraic only Corresi>oi dc nee wiih Active Houses Invited Mc Sherrystown, Pa, el-OlVQ T^""" ' — ' • —*** ElOno IJoion Made S-Cent Cigars are as Good as Cigars Can be Made Chas. A. Oberly, Maker LEBANON, PA. ^ R. E. JACOBY Wholesale Manufacturer of Strictly Uniform Quality of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Rothsville, Pa. Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Invited Cigars of Quality Sell and Repeat. f| Try THE DOCTOR 3c. Ci^ar WALTER S. BARE. Lititz, Penna. . Maker of il Hliih Grade Clrfar. Emcln.lvely. ^ ■stahlished 1870 v Factory No. 79 L5o M. KOCHER Manufacturer of Fine Elavana Cigj and Packer of l^eaf Tobacco WRIGHTSVJLLE, PA. ooBW wmiss ^ H. G. BARNHART Ciiiar Manufacturer Sprin^vale, Pa. One of Our Leading Brands : Cuban Duchess Only High Grade Tobacco Used Cigars always duplicate THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^g THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^B T.A.MYERSiiCo. ▲ I YORK, PENN'A SAMUEL FREV Craley, Pa. Manufacturer of Cigars for the Wholesale Trade OLD JUDGE 1 Zr MILD AND PLEASANT ) 1 f^- C^ THE CYCLONE ) ^^^ BROWN BUCK (Banded) f ^ *"* «^^« ALLEN GOODRICH, 3 c. Samples to Responsible Houses They Smoke It and Come A^ain i p&w^om K ^CTUADEWlNNe*^ BLEND, QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP to Please the Most Critical Smokers Manufactured for Joobing Trade Only The Toedtman Cigar Co. Makers of the Highest Grade of 5c. Cigars Exclusively MIAMISBURG. OHIO. The American Tobacco Co, Boot Jack Flag Piper Hcidsieck 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 They Please All Tastes HARRIS BROS' NEW STORE. (Concluded from page 3) They carry, however, a large line of goods of the more popular brands, prominent amonjr which are, in im- ported goods, the Romeo y Julieta, Carolinasand B-ircelonesa. In domestic clear Havana cigars a specialty is made of the Cortez. of the Cortez Cigar Co., i and in size; but the Filipino family ci Key West: Jose Vila, of Berriraan | gar I never could enjoy. FILIPINO FAMILY CIGAR Its Use ss an Instrument ol Hos> pitality in the Islands. "I like a good cigar," said a man recently returned from the Philippines. "The family cigar of the islands is a good cigar— good in material, in make Bros., New York and Tampa; Leda. of T. H. Hart & Co., Philadelphia; Mar- cellos, of Duncan & Moorehead, Phila- delphia, and others. The seed and Havana lines include the Heidelberg, of John G. Spatz & Co , Reading, Pa. ; Oxfords and Hen- riettas, of Otto Eisenlohr & Bros., Phila ielphia ; John Milton, made by the H. Sommer Co., Quakertown, Pa. ; La Neptuna, made by Ventura Blanco, Philadelphia; Dunbarton, nrade by Ibach & Radtr, of Newma istown, Pa., and others. As has been said, the Cinco is the great leader with this house, but they carry a variety of other mak- s in order to accommodate both customer and the public with a variety of their own choice. We might mention the Oxus, of F. H. Powell, of Camden, N. J., and many others which our space will not allow us to name. Nor have package goods, cigarettes, cheicots, etc., been overlooked in the least, as will be seen from the fact that the writer noticed complete lines of Rameses and Pall Mall cigarettes, stacks of Match it cheroots, made by the Manchester Cigar Manufacturing Co., of Baltimore, as well as the Golden Eagles, of I. Lewis & Co., Newark, N. J. ; Hoffman House, of the Hilson Co., N. Y., and the Brindle cigarros, made by the Theobald & Oppenheimer Co., uf Philadelphia. Stogies? Yes, the sale of stogies at this popular resort is increasing stead- ily, in fact so much so that the firm has deemed it desirable to have made I I up under their own brand a special pack- age of stogies under the title of H. B. i Stogies, which are selling well. A ; goodly variety of the stogie products of John Slater & Co., Lancaster, Pa., were on hand, and their sale was re- ported as good. A special feature is made of the pipe line of Wm. C. Demuth & Co., of New York, and a highly artistic display greets the eye as you enter the store. Certainly nothing has been overlooked in providing elegant light and ventila- tion, either by day or night, and alto- gether the general appearance of the premises and the excellent lines of goods carried are such as to be well worthy of the space which is here de- voted to this establishment. "It is from 15 inches to a foot and a half long and is somewhat more than an inch in diameter. When not in use it is thrust into a hole in one of the upright bamboo posts of the dwell- ing. The hole is not so far above the floor that the youngest walking mem- ber of the family cannot reach it. "When anyone of the household— the old man or his 4 year old daughter- feels like taking a smoke the family cigar is dragged from its hole in the post and fired up. When the cigar gets too short for comfortable smoking an- other takes its place. "It is a queer sight to see a Filipino infant puffing away at a big, black cigar about a third as long as the child is, and so large around that it distorts the little yellow face into which it is inserted. "The family cigar is not taken away from the residence; it remains always at hand as a vehicle of hospitable ex- pression. When a visitor calls the family cigar, if not in use. is with- drawn from its hole in the post and of- J. H. LIEFTINCK & ZOON Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Brakke Grond and Frascatl, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. STOKHUYZEN & BROM Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Nes. 84—86 (Opposite Frascatl), AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. NIENHUYS & HESTERMAN Sworn Tobacco Brokers Brokers to the Deli Maatschappy AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Office and Sample Rooms : 87 Rokin <& 100 We». oppo.iie Fr»»c»l« —Lewis & Martin, Tenn, in Delaware. Moss Tobacco Co., of , has secured a charter Capital, $5,000. Color and Cancelling Stamps Lead Seals and Stencils QUAKER. CITY STENCIL and STAMP >VORKS Incorporated 234 Arch St., Philadelphia 24 HUNTER Sc. Cigar is successful with successful dealers. El Draco Giiiar Mi, Co., Phila. E. S. SECHRIST, Dallastown, Pa^- Manufacturer of Fine and Common ifacturer oi Cigars HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL FOB EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY OF STOGIES. AT WORLO'S FAIR. St. LP UIS. 1904 WE MAKE THE CUBAN EXPORT, BULL'S EYE. ROYAL BLUE LINE. CYCLONE AND BIG STOGIES First Quality, Long Filler, Hand Made JOHN SLATER & CO. MANUFACTURERS OF I Hand-Made, Long Filler and Mold Stogies OUR OTHER BRANDS NEW ARRIVALS, BROWNIES, GOLD NUGGETS, JERSEY CHARTER, BLENDED SMOKE. BOSS, CASTELLO. AMERICAN PUFFS, LANCASTER BELLE, EVERY DAY SMOKE, LITTLE HAVANA, LITTLE DUTCH BLUE POINTS, GOOD POINTS, Etc Factory No. 1643. Capacity 50.030,000 a Year Factory: LANCASTER, PA. fered to the guest with a gracious gesture. "If the cigar happens to be in use, perhaps by a little girl squatted i ack in the corner, the person doing the honors snatches it from the mouth of the smoker and proffers it to the guest without delay. "To decline this offer of hospitality is not considered good form in Filipino society; in fact it amounts to scorn of friendly intention. Knowing the ca- reer of the average family cigar, it is not easy to accept and smoke it with an appearance of enjoyment when it is taken from its hole in the post, but it is considerably harder to receive it from the mouth of some member of the not over neat looking family, and Europeans and Americans frequently balk at this stage of the call. "There is a queer thing about the etiquette of smoking in the Philip pines." the traveler added," for which I have never been able to find any ex- planation. It is this: If a Filipino asks you for a light from your cigar you must not flick off the ashes, as we do almost invariably in this country, before handing it to him. "To do 60 is regarded as an affront that no degree of gracious manner in extending the weed to him can atone for. I have never found anyone who could suggest an explanation." Leaf Tobacco Markets disease called pole burn, or pole rot. Our correspondents write : Feeding Hills. Sept. 16: "Tobacco is nearly all cut. Some finished two weeks ago, and this week will see the balance nearly all in the barns. Some pieces were hurt by the extended drought, but the late rains helped the late fieldp." East Deerfield, Mass., Sept. 16: "The warm and wet weather of the past two weeks has made a fine growth and quality of nearly all the tobacco herp. If the frost holds off until Sep- tember 21 I think every one will have th^ir crop housed, and it will average far better than last year." North Hatfield, Mass., Sept. 23: "It was well that the farmers worked well last week and* harvested all their crop, for with the rain of the last 24 hours the gum must have been washed from the leives, and the crop would, there- fore, be in no condition to harvest before it had stood in the fields for two days at least. As it is, a good crop has been harvested. Some parties are urging those farmers who assorted and packed their own crops to have them sampled, so that they can examine them with the intention of buying them."- American Cultivator. ATLANTA ITEMS. BALDWINSVILLE, N. Y. Only a small amount of tobacco now remains in the fields, ninety per cent, of the crop being estimated to be safely in the t^heds, where it is curing down in good condition. The crop as a whole i: apparently up to the average both in weight and quality, and will undoubt.dly command good prices. — Gazette. Established ISW Capacity, 20,000 per Day CONNECTICUT VALLEY. Tne fret and worry of the farmers so **f as the growing crop is concerned, >8 now past, for the tobacco crop is practically in the sheds, and in the •Jiain it is a very fair sized crop. The 'uture (;!" the crop must be awaited ; whether it be light or dark depends rouch on the condition of the weather and the quality of the crop harvested. " the Weather continues warm and ^^P, the late portion of the crop is veryjiable to be afflicted with that Constitution ^t.'^^Sr VI tv.?*^^^ 'n the good old way. «• DRACO CIGAR MFG. CO., FHILA. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 27. The weather here has been very cool of late, but business has been quite brisk. Henry H. Abrams, of the Filog&nio, Alvarez & Abrams Company, has b» en here this week and has taken ordtrs for over 152,000 cigars. Their leader is the Gonzalo. for which the Stein- heimer Cigar Co., Whitehall street, are the distributors. The Goodrum Tobacco Co. stores are as usual well decorated, the El Toro cigar being the most advertised. Gruikshank Ciwrar Co. still have a run on their Havana Smokers. The sales for them are rapidly increasing. Piedmont. PATENTS RELATING TO TOBACCO, Etc. Wm EDGERTON. WIS. A light frost on the morning of the 21st, supplemented by a more severe one on the 24th, ha? put a bad crimp in the tobacco harvest. A vast amount of tobacco has been cut since the cold wave warnings were sent out, much of it immature at that, but it seems pretty generally agreed that from 15 to 25 pe»" cent, of the crop of the State has been caught in the fields and more or less marked by the freeze. Hundreds of acres of fine looking tobacco that needed but a few days more of warm weather to mature, and a little time for the farmers to harvest, has been injured if not entirely ruined. It is hard to say at this writing just how much of it the grower will attempt to save. Not since 1874 have the growers of this State sustained such losses from this source. The cool weather of the week has hardly been exactly suitable for the curing out of the harvested tobacco and a good deal of warm weather will still be needed to see it safely through. The market for old leaf drags along uneventful. A few moderate sized sales are recorded, but trading has not yet reached to the dimensions of pack- ings. Sampling of last year's packings is still going on but is getting well along. G. H. Rumrill reports sale of 200 cases this week. Shipments 400 cases.— Reporter 866 648 Match machine Hutchinson, Nyack, N. Y. 866.649 Match machine; Wm. Hutchinson, Nyack, N. Y. 866 650 Matrh machine; Wm. Hutchinson. Nva^k. N Y. 866.651 MH(h mach ne ; Wm. Hutchinson, Nyack, N. Y. F. The Remington Billing and Tabulating Attachment cccomplishes all kinds of Billing, Statistical, and Accounting Work on the New Models of the Remington Standard Typewriter as quickly ard as accurately as ordinary typewriting is done. It automatically secures perfect perpendicular as well as horizontal alignment. F. H^g^^ F. F. I^MINGTGN QEALEl^tVEgYWHEI^S^^My Porto Rico Ci^ar Co. Red Lion, Pa. WHOLESALE CIGAR MANUFACTURERS IVIaior Paul 1 ^ Lord Selkirk ^3c. Arrow Point J Tom Lewis — 2 for 3c. Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Only HAROLD FRIES the FRIES &BRO. 92 Reade St., NEW YORK The 'Oldest and Largest House in the Trade. Manufacturers and Introducers of the WORLD-RENOWNED SPANISH BETUNS Only Non-Evaporating Cigar and Tobacco Flavors SWEETENERS, ETC. ^umnlp FrPP "^^^ Most Popular Flavor since 1865 JdlUpiC rice Please Write for Them Guaranteed to be the Strongest, Cheapest, and Best 25 s^I€ THE TOBAC CO WORLD ^^, ^^^iT^a, SONS ^ C0Af;>^ ^ * Lithographers 116-122 East 1 4th Street, NEW YORK ClOAR LABELS ^^^'^'^^'^'^^ ADVERTISING NOVELTIES IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC BANDS I ■..^>^.^>^.m-.:^^m»*^->!>mimixm»m,nvrrm.% LABELS ^^■i.'V''¥^^- .'. »*ivw« .'*■ ■^■^"f"*' '22;*J52l1^l51 ^0^ A'^-J^SSSSS i #A^ V ■«■'■-. Ji?'!*-*'*'^:*^"*******"**'**''*^^ ■ "stock cards. Established 1877 New Factory 1904 H. W. HEFFENER Howard and Boundary Aves. YORK, PA. DEALER IN GGAR BOX LUMBER, LABELS, HIBBONS. EDGINGS, BANDS, ETC. Weidman Bros. & Moyer Manufacturers of Ci^ar Boxes Special Attention ^^^^ ^EAF EMBOSSING "^ ^ Work Factories: Womelsdorf , Pa., Sinking Spring, Pa Established 1891 INLAND CITY CIGAR BOX CO. Manufacturers of Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases Dealers in Labels, Ribbons, Edgings 716-728 N. Christian St. LANCASTER. PA. 26 ADEN BUSER Manufacturer of Dealer in LUMBER LABELS EDGING ETC. ^ Cigar Boxes and Cases R. F. D. No. 3 YORK, PENNA. ^^g THE TOBACCO WORLD "^gm jUmnich Baling Press PATENTED MARCH 9. 1897 For AH Kinds of Products Requiring Baling TOBACCO STEMS, PAPER, COTTON, Etc. Specially Constructed Presses FOR LEAF TOBACCO PACKERS Warranted to do more and better work in a given timet with less 7*'<6or, r/i;/i2 any Press on the market. Unsurpassed for power, strenf^th, simplicity and diir-rihility, us well as ease and quickness in operation. Vari- ous sizes mHTiuiactured Write for prices and full particulars. They are indispens- able in lenf packing and tobacco ware- bouses. Hundreds in use. Minnich Machine Works Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. —Established 1S34- WM. F. COMLY & SON 4uctioneer8 and Commission Merchants 27 South Second Street PHILADELPHIA Regular Weekly Sales Every Thursday Cifiars, Tobacco, Smokers' Articles Special Sales of Leaf Tobacco Comignments Solicited Advances Made Settlements Made on Day of Sale The B, St PBaMPriKEiB- the ket ACME EXTRACT & CHEMICAL WORKS ^•G. 1 ,kert, Proprietor Hanover, Pa. p ^ ^ V Caveats, Trade Marks, ^UZ GU ZS Design-Patents, Copyrights, etc. John A. Saul ♦ ♦ ♦ V ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ''♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•-♦>•••♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< ♦ ♦ METAL ENBOSSLD LAttCLS ME1 AL PRINTCL LAHt.L5 ♦ ^ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦'T ♦>♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦'^♦♦♦♦♦^ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ tit ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ er ll« J. r leiscKKaxi Cigar Labels 238 Arch Street, Philadelphia. » ♦ xt x'ix TKLK PHONE 1561 >♦♦♦< ♦ 4^ LITHOGRAPHING >♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< XX 4 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦<:. SPECIAL DESIGNS ^ ♦ ♦ ♦ »Mi::33r^1 JACOB G. SHIRK Lancaster, Pa. JOBBER and DEALER in PRODUCTS o/ American Tobacco Co, American Cigar Co. American Stogie Co Luhrman & Wilburn Tobacco Co, Blackwcll Durham Tobicco Co. Spalding & Merrick Tobacco Co, IT WILL PAY YOl Z.'if^ "^ ''"'^"' "•"•" in^ { Havana, 123 North Third street ....IMPORTERS oT-^ PHILAULL^^mA ^^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^ Great Eastern Cigar Factory glcii^SE£alty Co. and the Porter- Allen Co. agree to give a block for a factory site and ten lots in an adjoining block for the residences, besides a handsome cash bonus. At the meeting nearly half of the amount was subscribed and a committee composed of Dr. J. N. Fogarty, George W. Allen, W. Hunt Harris. A. Louis, L. Wolfson. B. B. Wharton, L. W. Reynolds, Thomas Reedy, E. F. Page, and H. J. Peacock was appointed to solicit subscriptions for the fund. The proposition is in many ways the biggest and best that Key West has ever had. The factory which it is proposed to build for the firm will be a three-story concrete bnilding. 150 by 45 feet, and will be a modern structure in every particular. «^*«%<%>%^%<« Cigar Factory Sor Gadsden, Ala. Gadsden, Ala., Oct. 4. Long & Donahoo is the name of a firm which will establish a cigar fac- tory in Gadsden on December 1. Ac- cording to an ofiicial announcement made today the factory will be of con- siderable size. Mossrs. Long and Donahoo are from Ohio and have had large experience in cigarmaking. Their factory will be the first of its kind in Gadsden. — The Imperial Cigar Co. has been incorporated at Tiffin, O., with capital of $15,000. Incorporators were : R. R. Beidelman, E. A. Thornberg, Chas. Deppel, Harry Cook and W. K. Kippel. E. A. Calves & Co.iirrjr^r»;yAMiy^ UUNlONDEF^BR'CANTESDETABAC0SYClG^RR0S -^^-'^ DELA IISLAdeCURA ulorizada porel Gobierno dela Repoblica Garantiza que los tabacoscigarrosy paqaefes /.ed roll of papyrus and said, "Twe:;,y piastres due-charges on it." "Consarn you blasted hogopolists! you can't get enough, can you?" ejacu- lated i\ly Lord as he fished out the "loney and slammed it down on the windo V counter. Grumbling and growl- INCREASE YOUR PROFIT! Columbia Straidht Will Do It. We bought a large supply of Good Hav- ana and Domestic Tobacco at the right tjme. We are located where Good Workmen can be had at Fair Prices. These facts enable us to make our COLUMBIA STRAIGHT a Five CenJt Cigar of Highest Quality, Best Work- manship, to be Sold at Good Profit. Fred Schlaeger & Co., Columbia, Pa. Samples on appli'^ation. Nicotm. L^^i'i. dear Nicky!" he murmured, as tend.r remembrances of loved ones at honif filled his breast, "How glad J^am you are not in Rome to see your Wiilio-lM.y go the gait!" He Waited until he reached the Inn ^nd ocupied a seat in the pleasant on the Via Manjuette and see if you (Concludi d on page 7) Has won many races for dealers. Try it. IT IS BUILT FOR STRENGTH Price $5.50 Tobacco Cases Box Truck easHy and safely But is not heavy. Notice the position of the Steel Spurs. It won't "Run Away." I'sed in Factories and Warehouses every>«herr Wolf & Lukasawitz, Dayton, C, ••y: ^Gentlemen; Wr tiovr been using your Bo«» Truckg for a period o( ten years, and would say that they have given us the best satisfaction, and you maf send us three more of the aame make. MANUFACTURED BY THE WM. F. KRAMER CO. DAYTON. OHIO 6 li^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^«*'REALA\ OPT/1 3 'RETAILERS ^^m. THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^ ?-:^ Timely Talks with Enter- prising Dealers. 7 In a chat with Tobacco World a down town retailer said: "Some of our most familiar maxims are only half- truthful. They have force according to the case or point to be made. I'll illustrate what I mean : Take the old familiar maxim, 'A rolling stone gathers no moss.' 1 had that beautiful advice given tome so often when I was young that I almost believed what it was intended to mean— that a man changing position or vocation often would come to a sad end. Well, after I left school I started in to become a druggist— not that I fancied the busi- ness, but simply because my parents thought it would be a good business for me to know. The druggist's busi- ness is all right; I don't criticise that, but for me it was non persona grata- and that's Latin for 'I don't want it.' As soon as 1 could I changed vocations. I took up with clerking in a cigar store— and my kind parents danced the •rolling stone' motto before my eyes to the limit. While 1 had a natural liking for clerking I did not. at first, take to the retail tobacco business, but grad- ually the possibilities of the trade took possession of me. I commenced to study the industry in all its bearings. 1 started with reading all the available text books on tobacco growing I could secure; then I investigated cigar, plug, snuff and other departments of the manufacturing part of the business. As 1 have stated 1 was a clerk in a retail store and. had I remained true to the 'rolling stone' maxim I would still be a clerk. And so. when I drop- ped clerking and took a job to learn cigarmaking, the familiar old 'moss' and 'rolling stone' proverb was again dangled before my eyes by loving but pedantic relatives. While I was learn- ing cigarmaking I began studying up salesmanship. I argued after this fashion : While it requires brains and skill to make good cigars, it must re- quire considerable more to sell them. In course of time I asked the firm I worked for if they could send me out to sell for them. They could not, mainly because they thought I would be out of place in the selling field; I had had no experience— and all that. I went to a competing firm, told them of my salesmanship aspirations, of my knowledge of tobacco and cigar manu- facturing—and they fairly grabbed at the chance to give me a sample case and send me out on the road— on a com- mission basis. Of course the lovely motto, 'A rolling stone gathers no moss,' did another stunt for my special benefit, when I rolled from the factory to the selling department. I found selling cigars a fairly discouraging thing at first; naturally so because I was green, inexperienced and some- what backward. But I knew my goods and knew how to exploit them so as to get orders, and I made good on the sell- ing end in due time. Finally I found I was the salesman with the best record for cigars sold in the firm, and I argued : 'If you can sell that many for the firm 6 why not go into business for yourself?' I 'rolled' again— this time into a retail store with jobbing and manufacturing annexes. It required time and hard work to build up a good business, and it requires time and hard work right along to keep the business up to where I want it, but I have the satisfaction of knowing that I have acquired know- ledge, experience and a comfortable pile of dollars. And had I remained a clerk and not 'rolled' no doubt 1 would still be a clerk. Am I right?" Trade papers are supported because they are valuahk, and ht'i'au?e Iheir advertising columns aic ustd by ptople exclusively in ihe ira.le .tt) which the paper caters, and therefore the value of the trade paper to its trade is im- meni^e, and cannot be overestimated." THE SHOW WINDOW. The Square Deal. Retailers as well as their cleft's can well afford to study salesmanship both as an "art" and as a means to an end. Giving customers a "square deal" is part of good salesmanship as is shown by a story recently related to the Realm editor: "A new customer came to me the other day," said a salesman for a tobacco jobber, "and he said: 'Now, look here, I don't know much about business. I'll just have to come down here and place myself entirely in the hands of you boys. I've got a good deal of confidence in people, anyway, and I don't think that anybody that wants to act right is going to be treated wrong (and how much better off many merchants would be if they only felt like my friend did), I am just going to leave this whole thing to you. You pick me out the stock you think I ought to have. If I make money why you'll be the first man I'll c.me to to get more. If I go broke and have to hire out to the man I sold my land to, why you aren't going to get any more busi- ness.' Well, I gave him a 'square deal' and he's making out fine; has purchased and paid for his third large order of cigars and tobacco, and I judge he will continue to be a good steady customer— all because we treated him fair and square." • • • Remarks on Trade Journals. Successful business men frankly con- cede that trade journals published in the interests of their own particular industry are helpful and worthy of a place on every thinking business man's desk. A trade journal is valuable be- cause : First— It reaches a man and has an influence over him that the daily paper does not exert. Second—The trade paper contains news of peculiar importance and bene- fit to him. Third— The trade paper is apt to be more truthful in its statements re- garding its particular line than any other publication. Regarding advertising in trade journals, The Advisor pertinently says: "The question of advertising in trade papers has never been given the at- tention its importance commands. But there is no disputing the fact that trade papers, in proportion to their size, circulation and character, contain more advertising than any other class of publications on earth, "rhese adver- tisements are not always models of neatness nor of the highest order of the printers' art, but the fact remains that very seldom is the failure or sus- pension of a trade paper^ reported. A number of show window novelties, such as revolving stands and mov- ing figures, have seen pretty good service in past years, and yet they are good to attract buyers' attention today, if rightly used. One writer says: "The revolving window stand is less often seen than it ouphr to be. It admits of an orderly display of goods and always attracts thu maximum of attention, owing to the motion catching people's eyes as they pass. As soon as anything is seen to be moving in a show window the average man or woman stops and investigates." A slowly revolving stand was used recently by one enterprising retailer in exhibiting the several size* of a new cigar and the prices of the cigar in 25, 50 and 100 size boxes. Nothing but the cigars, in open boxes, with accompany- ing price placards, was shown on the stand. It occupied a place in the center of the retailer's show window and, to add force to the exhibit of the revolv- ing stand, boxes of the same brand of cigars, with price cards, were displayed on the show window floor on each side of the moving exhibit. In using moving figures and similar "catch" devices and schemes in show windows, the fact should be carefully borne in mind that the main object sought, viz: the advertising of goods and pric3s, should not be drowned by mere novelty. Keep the idea pre- dominant that revol ing stands and other devices should advertise goods — not merely afford amusement to buyers. Live animals and birds have been used with much advantage in several show window displays. A dog, with dog house nearby, made quite a hit in advertising "Old Faithful" cigars, while an eagle did a similar good ser- vice in advertising an "Eagle" brand of smokers. An exhibit of toads and snakes, made by one retailer, attracted attention, but had no advertising or trade pulling value because it had no connection with tobacco and failed to "advertise" either the store or the products sold by the store. A good, clever window exhibit should be go«d for at least one week's engage- ment but it should be remembered that even the best displays tire if seen long and often and that new effects and novelties are more apt to attract at- tention. Unless the retailer is pre- pared to give full attention to his win- dow he had better clear it of goods and spread some carpeting and hang some plush drapery in it and let it go at that, without the exposure of a single article beyond the shelf and showcase exhibition in the store proper. Better an empty window than a stale window. Better a dumb window than a window with a story of neglect. Advice to Clerks. The youth who takes up cigar store clerking should early make up his mind to make a regular vocation and business of his work or else select an- other vocation for which he thinks he is more fitted. Without strict, daily attention to his duties and an earn- est desire to learn and profit by all he learns, the newly starting clerk is apt to make little headway, in which event he will remain in the "mediocrity class." Very good advice is given workers by O. S. Marden, as follows: "Put the right spirit into your work. Treat your calling as divine— as a call from principle. If the thing itself be not important, the spirit in which you take hold of it makes all the difference in the world to you. It can make or mar the man. You cannot afford grumbling service or botched work in your life's record. You cannot afford to form a habit of half doing things, or of doing them in the spirit of a drudge, for this will drag its slimy trail through all your subsequent ca- reer, always humilating you at the most unexpected times. Let other people do the poor jobs, the botched work, if they will. Keep your stand- ards up, your ideals high. No one can respect himself, or have that sublime faith in himself which is essential to all high achievements, when he puts mean, half-hearted, slipshod ser- vice into what he does. He cannot get his highest self-approval until he does his level best." ► SHOW CARD SUGGESTIONS j ► 2 Want a good cigar at a fair price? Come right in— we have what you want. One by one they leave us— Our cigars. Smokers will have them. Sailors, who know the ropes, prefer and buy our cut plug. Buy and Buy— that's the way with customers who try our 5 cent cigar. We sell Pipes— but no Elbows. A good dinner— and our ciaar will help banish care. Buy one of our cigars and you will next buy a box. You will save by doing it, too. • • • What we call destiny often is only a matter of determination. Trade Conditions Improve. According to one writer, more nem are entering the retail tobacco business today than ever before, and more are making a succeF.- of it. Times and methods have changed and present day methods tend more to in- sure business success. Natur Jly the growing population offers opermgs for many new cigar stands and ; uch op- portunities are seized by thos^/ anxious to start in business. This is part oi the bright side of the retail njstness and should tend to cheer "I' '"^^'J^ couraged or despondent deai- rs w fancy the retailing business has go ^ to the bowwows. Surely, if m -ny ne hands can succeed in the *3"^""';'^', -g older and more experience.! deal have no room to feel oth.r ttian greatly encouraged and cheerful. Gieske & Niemann, Packers & Dealers in Leaf Tobacco No. 204 South Charles Street Baltimore, Md. Tampa Display at the Exposition (Concluded from page 3) high-class factories in operation, and employs in the cigar industry 16,726 men and women. It is estimated that this year the output of cigars will be 100,500,000 greater than the output of 1905. Each Tampa cigar bears the label guarantee of the Tampa Chamber of Commerce. No cigars are made by machinery in that city; all are made by hand. There are three cigar box factories in Tampa, one of which covers two city blocks, employs 350 people, and turns out 22,000 boxes per day. The Tampa exhibit was made under the auspices of the Tampa Chamber of Commerce, which is unusually public spirited, and devoted to the welfare of the city. Through the untiring efforts of Col. Thomas J. L. Brown, President of the Chamber of Commerce, Tampa, was represented at the Tobacco Show. He it was who presented the matter to the citizens, and upon him devolved the work of securing the representation of manufacturers. Mr. M. Berriman, however, greatly assisted him m the work at the New York end, which in- cluded the opening of the booth and many other details. %<%^^^»%^ In the Days of My Lord Nicotine. (Concluded from page 5) can get me a yard of tapestry just like the sample I enclose. Be sure to ex- actly match it in color or I don't want it and you'll have to take it back. P. S. No. 3.— And, Nick, dear, get me also a half-dozen safety pins — the bronze kind with the back-action spring —they hold things up so much better, don't you think? Affectionately Yours, Lady Nicotine. There was a look of mingled misery, fear and consternation on My Lord Nicotine's face as he finished reading My Lady's missive. "Lemme see," he muttered, "the old catamaran's coming on a visit; and I'm to get a yard of tapestry— green- no; blue— drat it! I don't know what that color is— a sort of macaroni brin- dle, I guess. Then I must go to a sur- prise putty at the Skinnisees ; buy some safety pins; wear my kidney plaster — Whoop.v ! I fcive it up ! I'm down and out! There's no man living can attend to all ilio things in that letter and keep sane. I'.ut, here— it is time for me to get ready for the Emperor's fete." At S o'dial, accompanied by his military attendants. General Parted on his trip through the illuminated streets of Rome •mple of Concord, Col. Brown's Work for Tampa. Tampa. Fla., Oct. 4. Col. Thomas J. L. Brown, of Tampa, President of the Tampa Chamber of Commerce, arrived in the city several days ago from the Jamestown Exposi- tion, where he stopped over, after mak- ing such a magnificent showing for Tampa at the great to acco fair in the Madison Square Garden, in New York city. The tobacco show was a splendid suc- cess, and the manner in which Tampa was represented attracted the attention of the entire country, for not only were the tobacco men interested, but the Associated Press sent out a special story to hundreds of papers telling of the wonderful advancement made by Tampa in the cigar manufacturing in- dustry. This was worth more to Tampa than thousands of dollars worth of advertising. It was "news," and news put forth in such attractive form by Col. Brown that the newspapers were all glad to get it and to give it big headlines. Col. Brown is now returning to Tampa and will at once get busy making pre- parations for the State Fair, which is to be held in Tampa next February. He declares that the fair will, without a doubt, be "bigger and better than ever," and that any'[county|that fails to have an]; exhibit at the_ State Fair this season~will^be [.considered far be- hind the times. While at the' Jamestown} Exposition Col. Brown closed contracts with sev- eral of the great attractions there, and will have them at the State Fair in February. Quite a number of Col. Brown's friends met him on his arrival, and all were pleased to learn that there is no possibility of failure of holding the State Fair at Tampa next February. ^V^^^^>m/* Roman Nicotine brightl-. for the erford ^'^sig^r"' are .sold by successful dealers. There is a Reason. St. Augustine Bans Cigarettes. St. Augustine. Fla., Oct.3. The small boy in the Ancient City must part from the cigarette. Sheriff Perry has declared war on the paper cheroots and gives warning to all deal- ers that he will arrest them on the first proof that they are selling either ready- made cigarettes, or the makings, to minors. The fact that adults or the fathers of minors send them for to- bacco or papers, or the ready-to-smoke article will not exempt the dealers from arrest. The sheriff has found that the State law prohibiting the sale to minors has been to a great extent ignored. He is determined to enforce the law rigidly and in case of arrest will ask the court to impose the maximum penalty, which is a fine of $50. Write for Samples ^Prices ©: NOTICE. =0 Cigar Dealers and Consumers Are hereby Cautioned against Imitators. Original Genuine Portuondo Cigars are made only by the Juan F. Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co., and each box and cigar band bears the signature of d^^^jPf^ 0- © Fred'k W. Hoch & Co. Ci^ar Brokers Solicit accounts from Reliable Manufacturers of High Grade Key West, Clear Havana and Domestic Cigars. All kinds of ,. Seed and' Havana Cigars, Stogies, Cheroots and Cigarros. OffirP and Salesrooms- Twelfth St. and Colunnbia Ave, Philadelphia % ^ TOBACCO WORLD ^^^Q GEO. W. BREMER, Jr. BREMER BROS. m N. Third St, PHILIDEIPBU WALTER T. BREMER Importers, Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Hippie Bros. & Co. Importers and Packers of and Dealers in Leaf Tobaccos 231 Arch St., Philadelphia Our Retail Department is Strictly Up-to-Date Established 1883 Geo. N. Fehr LOUIS BYTHINBR & CO. l«| Tobacco Brokers 308 RaCC Si p« m i i r • uvd Commission Merchants. rMlattClpm^ Long Distance Telephone, Market 3025- J. U. Fehr & Son Importers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco 700 Franklin St., 101 to 107 S. 7th St., READING, PA. Cable Address. "Heiland. Lancaster' Telephone Servlc* JOHN F. HEILAND & CO. COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND DEALERS Leaf Tobacco Eastern Agents MaGee Tobacco Case Bepresentind '^' " """"" '" :; cL- .' 48 E. Chestnut Street S. Weinberg 121 North Third Street PHILADELPHIA Importer of SUMATRA and HAVANA Dealer in all kinds of SEED LEAF Tobacco B. VELENCHIK S. VELENCHII VELENCHIK BROS. ""•"^trs'in LE AF TOB/ieee Sumatra and Havana 134 N. THIRD ST., PHILADELPHIA Tk* Miami VaUey Leaf Tobacco Dayton, O.; Tka Krohn Tobacco Co.. Windsor, Ct.t Downard & Kokin|{. Cincinnati. O.; V. W. DohrmaDo hk Son, Cincinnati. 0.| ■•lahey & Helland, Litltz. Pa. F. O. Box 178 LANCASTER, PA. A >• A HENRY RINDSKOPr Packer and Importer of '"To7brerc LEAF TOBACCO N. E. Cor. Fifth and Washington Sts. Reading, Pa. AARON B. HESS Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco PennsylvaniaL Seed B's and Tops READY FOR THE MARKET. Write for Prices. Office and Warehouse: 630^=636 N. Prince SI Lancaster, Pa. Bell 'Phone : 77-X. Independent 'Phone : 1464-A. L. O. HAEUSSERMANN CABL L. HAEUSSERMANN EDWARD C. HAEUSSERMANN I U. a. HA Importers of ANN & SONS Packers and Exporiers of and Dealers in Sumatra and Havana Leal Tobacco LARGEST RETAILERS IN PENNSYLVANIA 148 North Third Street, Philadelphia, Pa. THE TOBACCO W ORLD F A Calves & C0.HaVANA, 123 North Third street I—" '^' v^^r^i-^"-^ ...™^,.„oV>^ PHILADELPHIA IMPORTERS of "Averse causes of improvement in Havana market. I creased Arrivals ol Northern Buyers and Rumors 0! Insurrection Alike Tend to Inspire Leaf Holders with Confidence. Special Correspondence of The Tobacco World.) Havana, Cuba, September 30, 1907. Two factors of importance have withsiandng the high prices, and can- ted a better feeling in our market not be substituted to any serious extent. ag?in-the arrival of quite a number snie. of buyers from the United States, and footed up to 4.341 bales during the past the discovery that there was another ^^^.j^^ which included, however, as far attempt made to create disturbance ^g one house is concerned, the transac- through a revolution or convulsion, ^^ons of several previous weeks which Luckily, it seems, that our Provisional j^^^j ^ot yet been reported. The divi- Governor, the Honorable Charles E. ^lon of the total is, VuelU Abajo 1,057 Magoon. has nipped the intended up- ^ales, Partido 2.127, rising in two Provinces (Pinar del Rio 1^57 and Santiago de Cuba) in the bud, and by arresting three generals (one of whom is colored) perhaps peace may continue to reign. The discontent has been produced very likely by some hot headed Cubans who were anxious to see the Americans leave the island, but they must have been crazy if they thought that through such means they could achieve their object, as such LUIS NUNIZ MANUEL NUNIZ HILARIO NUNIZ VENANCIO DIAZ, Special Partner MUNIZ HERMANOS y C14 S en C Growers and Dealers of VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO and REMEDIOS TOBACCO Cable : "Angel," Havana Reiiv^L 20, Havan^L p. O. Box and Remedies American buyers have taken 2,479 bales, the local cigar and cigarette ma ufacturers 1,565 and exporters for Europe 297. Bnyem Come Hnd Go. Arrivals :— Charles Vogt, Jr., of Carl Vogt's Sons, Robert Starr and Sig. Jaffe. of Starr Bros.. Lennie Green- hall, of Greenhall Bros., Louis Gold- could achieve tne.r ""J-"" ;° J"-' berg, of Louis Goldberg. S. Ruppin. action would only P''°»«7^,*^'«Jf";j^, of Simon Ruppin. and Manuel Rodri- of intervention. None of the political ^^ ^_^_. ^ rr„,„;,^ M^n parties seem to have sympathized f^ ,' with this movement, and have protested and issued proclamations of loyalty to our Provisional Governor. However, capital has received a shock, and being proverbially timid, it may be the means of raising only a smaller crop of to- bacco djring this fall and winter. Some big land owners who are large planters of tobacco have given orders not to set out any seedlings until further instruc- tions are given to their tenants. This state of affairs has given new Rodriguez & Tajeiro, New York; M. Friedman, of M. Friedman, and Manuel Perez, of Manuel Perez & Co.. Chicago; E. Ortiz, of Amo & Or- tiz, Jose Garcia, of Jose Garcia & Co., and Celestino Vega, of Celestino Vega & Co., Tampa. Departure :— Francis Taylor, Jr., for New York. Havana Clfcar ManafactnrcrH are manfully trying to overcome the difficulties which beset their path, and as there is no lack of orders they are Special Notice We respectfully call the attention of the trade to our recent large importations of Factory Tobaccos consisting of various classes and grades rep- resentative of our own packing. Sylvester & Stern HAVANA, CUBA Monte 56 NEW YORK 165 Front St. hopes to our dealers, who were on the ?-"-'-*>"« •!A''/J1""?„\1?^^ by giving the preference to their old customers and letting the newcomers wait their turn, particularly if the lat- ter should order more low priced than expensive cigars. There is a down- right loss in the production of the cheaper brands, owing to the enormous advance in price of the filler leaf, and the advance of cigar prices established The increased number of buyers from by the manufacturers is not sufficient the North who arrived here last week, f_|| TlVIXpO BEST FOR even if they should not buy heavy this llUl^ 1 lHv A NICKEL time, is a proof that the Cuban tobacco is all to the front ; made by is wans. 1 in the United States, not- EL DRACO CIGAR. MFG. CO. Philada. point of making concessions in order to lessen their holdings, while now they are less anxious to part with them unless they can make a reasonable profit, and if the next crop should in reality prove to be a short one, then every sprig of the 1907 growth will be wanted at even better prices than those ruling at present. CHARLES BLASCO Commission Mercliant ^,^«. Leaf Tobacco and Clftaf 1 O'Reilly St. bS^; Habana, Cuba GONZAl^EZ Y MIGUEL Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama Especialidad en Tabaco de Santa Clara de Primera Clase Cable: "CASIN" AMISTAD 97, HABANA. H. UPMANN & CO., HAVANA, CUBA INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED rt^ BANKERS SHIPPERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS ESTABLISHED 1844 H. UPMANN CIGARS (habana) THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^Q beHrens & eo. Havana, Cuba Manufacturers of the " SOL" Brand Finest f aelta Abajo Tobacco kclosively NO BETTER GOODS MADE QUALITY ALWAYS RELIABLE Sole Representatives for the United States and Canada : National Cuba Co., 147 Water Street, New York Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS Principe Alfonso 116 y 118 Habana, Cuba Cable: ••Antero" GUSTAVO SALOMON Y HNOS. Especialidad en TABACOS FINOS de VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDOS y VUELTA ARRIBA Monte 114 P. O. Box, Apartado 270 Cable: ZALEZGON Habana PARTAGAS Independent Cigar Factory PARTAGAS YG a 4^BANfe- Cifuentes, Fernandez y Ca. Proprietors J74 Industria Street Cable: ciFMR Habaua, Cuba AVMLINO PAZOS & CO. Almacenistas de Tahaco en Rama PR ADO 123 Habana Cable: ONILEVA SUAREZ HERMANOS (S. en C.) •^.rd'L'u^'S Leaf Tobacco FIGURAS 39-41, Cable: "Cuetara" HAVANA, CUBA J. H. CAYRO & SON Dealers in Leaf Tobacco specialty: Vuelta Abajo and Partido Warehouse and Office: 92 Dragoives Street, HAVANA, CUBA Cable Address: •'JOSECAYRO" Cor.espoodence Solicited in Enrfllth lUNO DIAZ R. RODRIGUEZ B. DIAZ 8t CO. Growers and Packers of Vuelta Aba|o and Partido Tobacco PRADO 125 Cable: ZAIDCO HABANA, CUBA LOMB-NUNMZ HAVANA CO. Almacenistas de Tabaeo en R^oiB 142 and 144 Consulado Street Habana Cable: REFORM S. Jorge Y. P. Castaneda JORGE 8t P. CflSTflllEDfl Growers, Packers and Exporters of Jlavana Lieaf TobaGGO E|ido, Corner Dragones Street, H AY ANA EVARISTO GARCIA JOSE M. GARCIA jOSt DIAZ J. M. GARCIA Y CIA. . Almacenistas de Tabaeo Partido y Vuelta Abajo I CON VEGAS PROPIA8 n.pj^ CUBA 1 San Nicolas 126 y \2S c.t ,: • jomacrcm- HABAINA THE TOBACCO W O RLD R^ BAVTISTA y CA.--Leaf Tobacco Warehouse-HABANA, CVBA i\. A-^-«-»-w mm J NeotUnO 170—174 special Partner-Gumerslndo Garcia Cuervo Cable— Rotista to cover the difference between the old and present selling figures. H Upmann & Co. again shipped close on to a million cigars last week. Sol is doing a very good business, aa Behrens & Co. have a large demand for high priced cigars owing to their superior aroma. When Don Carlos Behrens established the Sol brand he paid particular attention in purchasing only the very finest leaf grown in the lowlands of the Vuelta Abajo, and he has stuck to this policy, as he wanted his product to be equal to the very finest cigars exported from the island. No wonder, therefore, that while there may be as good cigars manufactured under some other brands, none are higher in aroma. It is stated that La Corona and La Flor de Cuba brand 3, made by the trust here, will in future have their own factories in Tampa. The strike of the box makers has not been settled yet, and this is causing some serious inconvenience to our cigar manufacturers. BnyinK. SelUnB and Other Note* of Intereat. Sam. I. Davis has been a large buyer in our market, and is still actively at work in trying to increase the holdings of El Sidelo factory at Tampa. Sylvester & Stern have sold to Sam. 1. Davis and Simon Batt over 1,000 bales of their choice escojidas, and they have also sold nearly 300 bales to local factories, which latter paid an average of over $500 per bale for wrappers. This shows that Sylvester & Stern are in the swim and must have priceworthy tobacco to sell. They have still about 3,000 bales to pack, of which, how- ever, 1,800 bales are sold and will be delivered as soon as they are packed. The total number of bales sold last week amounts to 1,358 bales. Felipe Bustillo, of Bustillo Bros. & Diaz, had purchased previous to his de- parture 400 bales of Vuelta Abajo leaf, and which had not been reported. Rodriguez Bautista & Co. have been quite liberal sellers, as their transac- tions figure up to 713 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Remedies. Simon Batt is highly pleased with this year's crop, as he has invested as heavily as in former years and has not finished his purchasing trip yet. Jose F. Rocha disposed of 400 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Partido leaf. Charles Vogt, Jr., has been examin- ing his packings, made for him this year, and also has been looking over our market in order to pick out some excepiionally fine vegas for his cus- tomers. Perez y Obeso closed out 256 bales of their choice Vuelta Abajo and Partido packings. Frank Dominguez, of E. A. Calves & Co., has been seen in our warehouses Jnakiniir suitaole selections. Jorge y P. Castaneda sold 144 bales of their choice Tumbadero packings last week. S. Ruppin, as usual, went to work ^ith a vim aa soon as he landed, and as he is an exceedingly quick buyer he secured quite a large vega the first day. The strike of the railroad engineers and firemen promises to interrupt traflfic seriously, unless it should be settled this week. RECEIPTS FROM THE COUNTRY. Week ending Since Sept. 28 Bales 11.726 850 2,330 PABLO PEREZ OANDIDO OBESO Vuelta Abajo Semi Vuelta Partido Matanzas — rtemedios& S.Clara 5.205 Santiago de Cuba 1,208 Total 21,319 Jan.l Bales 174.928 13.091 32.960 848 52.081 8,988 282.896 IMPROVEMENT IN YORK. Perez & Obeso S. en C. (Sobrinos de G. Palacios) CLeaf Tobacco) ConsUlution=2ffi; are the Beat that can be made. Do you sell them? Plenty of Orders on Hand and Factories Will be Kept Busy. York, Pa., Oct. 7. There is a noteworthy improvement in the cigar trade through this section, and every cigar factory in this city is well filled with orders. There are now strong indications that there will be a heavy demand for goods from now on until the holidays. Business is likely to be somewhat interfered with this week owing to the fact that it is Fair Week, and some of the manufacturers declare they can ill afford to lose the time just now, but it is regarded as an impossibility to keep their hands at work steadily during the week. How- ever, there will be little idle time after this until the holiday season, and many will begin night work very soon. Night work is by no means a new thing with some of our county manu- facturers. At Windsor several of the larger manufacturers have their fac- tories open until about 9 o'clock during a greater portion of the year, and they say that some of their hands almost insist on being allowed to make the extra time. Besides, the firms seem to find a ready sale for the goods they make, so that is certainly no loss to them. The affairs of Wm. Kauder, pro- prietor of the Manhattan Island Cigar Factory, who moved here from New York some months ago and began operations as a union factory, but who became involved some days ago, have not yet been entirely straightened out. although R. M. Granat, of Gillen & Granat, who has taken the matter m hand, is progressing fairly well with his undertaking. Mr. Granat has been endeavoring to effect a settlement with Mr. Kauder's creditors that would be satisfactory to fhem and yet enable Kauder to resume operations. He has been energetically at work for some time now, and hopes to be able to carry it out successfully at an early date. John Fidler, with J. W. Minnich & Son. of Dallastown. recently returned from a trip through the western part of the State where they have quite an extensive trade, and during which he booked orders for large quantities of goods. The new factory of H. F. Kohler, at Jacobus, is now completed, and its facilities are being needed to give him the increased output which his growing trade demands. Specially, during the remainder of this year, it will be a de- cided help in making prompt shipments. VUELTA ABAJO FACTORY VEGAS a Specialty Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Yeiam Prado 121, Entrance, Dragones St Cable: -Sodecio/' HABANA, CUBA. JOSE F. ROCHA Havana Leaf Tobacco Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo, Partido y Vuelta Arriba San Miguel lOO Cable: "DONALLES" HABANA, CUBA JOS. MENDELSOHN LOUIS A. BORNEMANN MANUEL SUAREZ Mendelsohn, Bornemann & Co. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO d Commission Merchants an( New York Office: 196 WATER STREET Havana, Cuba: MANUEL SUAREZ y CA., Amlstad 96 A. M. CALZADA & CO. Growers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco Especial Attention Paid to Goods for the American Market Correspondence solicited in English Monte 15 6, HABANA, CUBA P. O. Box 595 Cable: "Qalda" EDEN CIGAR FACTORY BANCES & LOPEZ HAVANA, CUBA Calixto Lopez & Co. ISOWaterSt., NEW YORK Will receive and attend to orders Cigars made strictly of very best Vuelta Abajo Tobacco JOHN W. MERRIAM & CO. "At the Slin of the Bull ^oi/* New York Real Habana Seiar Makers and Importers Habana Scraps and Cuttings for Sale 11 10 te^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD MRNEST ELLINGBR & CO. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO Office, Nos. 87-89 Pine Street New York %^ ^£Z9 LEAF TOBACCO. OFFICES : DETROIT, MICH. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. HAVANA, CUBA. New York, JO8. S. CANS MOSES J. GANS JEROME WALLER EDWIN I. ALEXANDER JOSEPH S. GANS & CO. ^nxt of Leaf Tobacco Telephone: 346 John 150 Water St., NEW YORK New York Bureau of The Tobacco World New York, October 8. New York Leaf Market. individuals. The defendants to this 1 „..f;.,;f« suit have several alternatives, and it is There has been no unusua actmty ^^^^^ ^^.^^ ^^^^ ^.,, in the leaf tobacco market for the past J ^^^^^ ^^ week, and -"'^^ ^ ^^^i/^^^^^^^^^^^^^ although it is not beyond the bounds oJ business was done ^he /report of a .j,j,i j^^^ ^^ere may be additional break in the market recently announced P ^^^ ^^^ The outcome is awaited did not cause much exc.tement al- ^ though a few more inquiries from wiin inten ^ ^ ^ among the unwary. Packers and deal- . .. ax i„ f«<«-« a ers alike seemed to be so thoroughly Max Prochaska A^ain Enter, Arena. convinced that every box of good to- Max Prochaska. who is widely known bacco will be needed by the trade that in the cigar trade, has again entered no particular drop in prices has re- the field of manufacturing on a large suited, although some tobacco w^s scale, by entering into partnership placed on the market at what was con- with E. A. Marjenhoff, and under the sidered a low price in view of all cir- firm name of M. Prochaska & Co. A cumstances. The cigar industry is once factory has been opened at 126 Maiden more in a healthy condition, so far as Lane. Mr. Prochaska gained quite a demand for goods is concerned, and reputation through the Emil Paur manufacturers must needs replenish brands of high grade cigars which he Starr Brothers Z'^llf^s or liERF TOBACCO 131 Water Street ftUbli8hed 1888 NEW YORK Telephone : 4027 John M. F. SCHNEIDER IMPORTER OF Sumatra Tobacco 2 Burling Slip, NEW YORK NES. CORNER KUIPERSTEEG, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Telephone: 377 JOHN their stocks sooner or later The Sumatra market has been very steady, and a very good volume of business is reported. There is no lack of demand for Ha put on the market. Exposition Co. Increases Capital. The capital ptock of the Tobacco J.IJC1C .o «v, — Trades Exposition Company will be in- vana tobacco, but supply is not here at creased from $5,000 to $20,000. At present. There has been a particularly jg^^gj. j^ ^^g go decreed at a special heavy demand for Partido tobacco and ^„«f;«„ ^f fVio r>nmnanv held this day old goods. meeting of the company held this day week. It was also shown that the first year's show had resulted in a consider- able loss, but this year's business went a great way toward making up the de- ficiency. That a greater show than The Cl^ar Industry. Notwithstanding the fact that the output of cigars during the month of ticiency. inai, a Kicaici oi.w.. September was not quite so good as gygr will be pulled off next year seems that of a year ago, the outlook for a to be a foregone conclusion, big fall business is elegant. The de- mand for goods has lately been rather uneven, but withal there is a strong indication of continued and steady im- provement. The improvement has been marked during the past week and there are fewer idle cigarmakers about the city than there have been, which is an indication that better things may be looked for. • * « Hazard & Co. Declared Bankrupts. The wholesale grocery firm of E. C. Hazard & Co.. 117-119 Hudson street, against whom a petition in involuntary bankruptcy was filed in August, have been adjudged bankrupts in the U. S. District Court, by default. The court has appointed Nathaniel A. Prentiss ref'^ree, who will take up further pro- ceedings. Joseph Hirsch & Son IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA TOBACCO 0. Z. VOORBDRGWAL 227 jg3 ^"^^^'^ St. Amsterdam, nolland. Cable Address: "HERE." NEW YORK Work of The Tobacco Trades Pro- tecttve League. The newly organized Tobacco Trades JOSEPH HOLZMAN SUMATRA, HAVANAT^^^U. ^^^^^ and SEED LEAF lUUai^l^t^ 185 Water St., New York P. & S. LOEWENTHAL Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco ^^D Florida Sumatra No. 138 Water Street, NEW YORK 12 Seldenber^-Stelfel Affairs. A settlement of the affairs of the E. Seidenberg & Steifel Co. has not yet been effected, but prospects are said ^ to have greatly improved and there are protective League is now in working possibilities that it can be accomplished Q^der, and a goodly number of apphca- within a short time. No definite offer ^^^^^ f^j. membership are now coming has thus far been made, but a relative jj^ ^^ tj,e association's headquarters, of Mr. Seidenberg is said to be com- -^^i Maiden Lane, the use of which ing to his aid, and creditors are now premises was made possible by the feeling more hopeful of a settlement courteous action of the Leaf Tobacco without having to undergo the delay goard of Trade. and expense of continued bankruptcy printed forms to be used ty the proceedings. League in'securing new members are at • • • hand, and the work is expected to pro- Tobacco Trust's Reply This Week, gress rapidly from now on. ^^ome It is expected that there will be a unique methods will be pursued .n .n- reply made by The American Tobacco creasing the number of menriber Company to the suit brought under the of whom wi" be supplied with a on Sherman Anti-trust law this week, button ^^' '^' ^^^^'j ^^\l'T^^^^ The original time was fixed for the insignia, and which it '« ^oP^^ ;' -^ first Monday in September, but an ex- generally used to help the i.ea. tension of a month was granted, which its work uf exploitation, brings the time up to today. Among * ' *. , H.vaD* the defendants to" the suit are nu- Hambur|{er*s New Line oi n^ merous subsidiary companies and many Tobacco. ^-.^^^ Hamburger Bros. & Co. have rtr veo sample barrels of stripped Vuelta ADajo RUTHERFORD ""^^c^c^Rr^^ Are Popular Because They Please the Consumer. tobacco of the new crop, and arr now tendering it to the inspection - l For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to Established 1880 Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO., SELLERSVILLE, PA. ^^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^B^ A. COHN a CO. IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra PACKERS OF Seed Leaf Tobacco and Growers of Georgia Sumatra 142 Water Street, New York La Sinceridad HAVANA CIGARS All Genuine La Sinceridad Cigars are Banded ENOS SMITH EDMUND H. SMITH Hinsdale Smith & Co. Importers of SUMATRA and HAVANA X rfc K » r^ r^ rfc and Packers of CONNECTICUT LEAF 1 KJUk1\^\^\J 125 Maiden Lane ♦ m-ims^m^' .tes*^, 1^^^^ ^mm^ ESTABLISHED 1-840 NEW YORK CABLE: ••NARGIL" FARNHAM & REYNOLDS Home Office: ADDISON, N. Y. Packers of Finest Big Flats and Onond&gCL Tobacco CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED Warahousea : Addlaon. N. Y. Bia Flata. N. Y. Meridian. N. Y. E. Hartford. Conn. trade. In view of the fact that Vuelta leaf is said to be very slow in curing this year, and cannot be generally worked for some months, the trade may find it a very great opportunity to get leaf of that class that is ready for immediate use. a • • News Notes. R. R. Uhler, of Lebanon, Pa., repre- senting H. Duys & Co., in Pennsyl- vania, was a vi.sitor last week at the firm's offices, and was accompanied by John H. Witter, a prominent cigar manufacturer of Newmanstown, Pa. D. Kalberman, with Joseph Hirsch & Son, has been touring Pennsylvania territory for the past two weeks. D E. Salomon, who recently joined the selling staff of John Leopold & Son, has been sending in a good line of business. Louis Leopold, the junior member of the firm, will meet him in Reading this week. M. F. Schneider, Sumatra importer, has been Jiooking some good business since the beginning of the fall inscrip- tions, wh- n it became definitely known that tho;e\vas little if any chance for lower prices. September last was the busiest Sep- tember ihal H. Duys & Co. have yet bad, and now the firm is in receipt of samples i.f the goods purchased at the first of thf fall inscriptions, and orders ^re cominp in at a goodly rate. A reception was tendered last Sun- f^^^'J" will be ready to show within a ver> short period. New York Manufacturer Killed. Isaac Jaffe. a wholesale ^''^^^^^'^'J facturer at 127 Pearl street N';^ ^J was shot dead in Saratoga V'^'^'^fh on lyn. by Policeman Snuttleworth. Sunday evening, jast. j„. The policeman is said to have m tained that Mr. Jaffe took his c" away from him and attempted 0 st^i him, but this is denied by eye ^^^^^^^^o Shuttleworth surrendered H.mse Captain Steinbruch, who P^^ctQ under arrest on a charge of mansiaug ter. 5|iUSBURy tf^fi^V/ Ten and Five Cent Sizes Five Cent Clears La Imperial Cigar Factory 150-152 and 154 East Cottage Place YORK, PA. J. F. SECHRIST, Proprietor Manufacturer of HIGH GRADE CIGARS Factories : YORK, PA. HOLTZ, PA- Five Cent Cigars Two for Five Cents Cigars ^^S T H E TOBACCO WORLD ^B 0I6AR RIBB0NS Manufacturers of Bindings, Galloons, Taffetas, Satin and Gros Grain \"fL,ni of Plain and Fancy Ribbons Write for Sample Card and Price List to Department W WM. WICKE RIBBON CO. 36 Easl Twenty-Second St.. NEW YORK Joe Endress, Jj A. C. Kercher Pioneer Leaf Tobacco Co. Germantown, Ohio Packers of CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO S. J. WOLF, Manufacturer of CIGARS and STOOIES For Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Sliort Filler Stories, $7.75 per M. WOLFSBURG, PA. H. R. TROST & CO. (Formerly with F. C. LINDE. HAMILTON 4 CO. lor 27 years) d in JU m 15 East Lemon Street, L4NCASTER, PA. A Good Pair to Go On r oe^M«RE/Hj Two of ();:r Popular Five Cent Brands. \ Our G()o% *'V%«/%|%%<« Suit Over Pooled Tobacco. Another suit over pooled Equity to- bacco has been filed in the Bracken County, Ky., Circuit Court by N. J. Stroube for the American Society of Detroit Factory Incorporation. Detroit, Mich . Oct. 3. The Marcero Bros. & Spietz Co. filed articles of association with the county clerk Saturday morning to manufacture cigars and confectionery. The company is capitalized at $10,000 and the following are stockholders: Jos. L. Marcero. 334 shares; William H. Marcero, 333; Charles J. Spietz, 333. Built Fires to Save Crop. Reports from Wsconsin state that many farmers who had not cut their tobacco were forced lo resort to ex- treme measures (jn ihe morning of Ojtotier 2 in order to sav ■ their crops from an unexpected frost. Several l)uik fires about the field:!', keeping- them burning well throughout the day. SPECIAL NOTICES. (12i cents per line, 8 point measure) For cigars. Registered Sept. 27, ^ 1907. at 9 a. m., by J. D. Ryan & Co., To Manufacturers of Cigars: Cleveland, 0. 15.435 Cancelled. LIGHT TIP 15,436 For cigarettes. Registered Oct. 1, 1907, at 9 a. m., by Samuel Green, Boston. Mass. ANNA MAY 15,437 For cigars. Registered Oct. 1, 1907. at 9 a. m., by H. S. Souder, Souderton, Pa. JOLLY ROVERS 15,437J For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, and tobacco. Registered Oct. :!, 1907, at 9 a. m., by N. P. Bentz. York. Pa. BOOSTER'S CLUB 15,438 For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies and tobacco. Registered Oct. :'.. 1907, at 9 a. m., by N. P. Bentz, York, Pa. B. B. B. 15.439 For cigarettes and smoking to- T^S GOOD/S THEJ^(AME If you have any Cuttings, Scraps or Siftin^s to sell, write us. We are at all times in the market as Cash Buyers of all these products. EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO. 6-8-10 Goovemeur Slip, New York Tel. 722 Orchard 7-6-lh pOR SALE.— On account of other in- ■*■ terests, manufacturer will sell his Stogie Manufacturing Business of $30.- 000 to $40,000 per year; established 20 years. Equipment, trademarks, labels, etc., offered in their entirety, or present proprietor will take entire output, and continue to market the goods. A good chance for an energetic biisiness man. Address Success, care of The Tobacco World, Philadelphia. 4-17tf STERNFELI) & LLUnCH No. 36 LaSalle Street. CtllCACO Agents for Union and Non-Union Cigar Fac* tories. Correspondence with Manu- facturers invited. 6 51h bacco. Registered Oct. 8, 1907, at — " m., by Isaac Lowengrund. Phila- T^^o^^.^i^.^.^.^-^^l^^f ^IL'^TJ^.^' 9a delphia ^ Packed 25 in a box. and banded. ^ , Just the novelty to increase your busi- Kejections. ness and make big profits. Price $25 Spanish Grandee, Roxo, Harmonia, Pf M- Agents wanted. Write for sam- i^usitania. El Guardo, New Idea, Bood RC«ISTCRCO pies. Address P., World, Phila. care of The Tobacco 10 2tf ler, Epicura, Ben Bolt, Old Ironsides. jyWte Seal, Blue Seal, Great Seal, Grand Seal, First President, Claudius, J"n Dandy. Rino, Solar, Light Up. Transferred. HAVANA NOODLES. Regiptered ^«c- 28. 1M04. by A. D. Engle, Phila- — --— 7^^,^. ] •lelphia. lor cigars cigarettes cheroots V^^ SALE-Some J. R. Williams and stojrieg , '^^"'^'««J "t ^^^^'^^^ r- fifty.two Miller, DuBrul & Peters ferrH* tobacco, has been trans- oieless Suction Tables, slightly used, 'ea to Alfred Mayer. Philadelphia, and all in good working condition. Ad- en Oct. 7. 1907. dress Liberman Mfg. Co.. 812 Winter street, Philadelphia. 10-2tf POSITION WANTED as Foreman or -*■ Superintendent. Thorougnly expe- rienced in every department of a cigar factory. Good manager, and has tirst- class system for every department for profitable results. Address Box 150, care of Tobacco World. Phila. c //a van a Cigars NONE GENUINE UNLESS WITH OURTRADt MARK IN COLORS -The Directors of the Florida Su- h l/* Tobacco Company recently wK I* "^^^-^'"8 at Madison, Fla., at *'»»ch time the following officers were I^UTHERFORD 16 CLEAR HAVANA LEADER to, -^ from the factory of ^ "raco Ciilar Mftf. Co., Philada. WE PURCHASE Cigar Molds-un- ^^ desirable shapes— such as No. 16,261, No. 8,832, No. 8,569. Write us, stating what you have and the quantity. Winget Mfg. Co., York, Pa. 12-12tf CIGAR SALESMAN with established retail trade is open for position. Address Mascot, care of Tobacco World, Philadelphia. 10-9h BCV^ARE or iMiTAT/Oh/^. ON SALE EVERYWHERE Describe the Flavor You Want and our Laboratory will fit you out with complete satisfaction. Acme Extract and Chemical Works E. G. ECKERT, Proprietor HANOVER, PA. 17 Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes Is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. THE TOBACCO WORLD For Gentlemen of Good Taste 8fl^ FELieE-^ C^^ A HIGH GRADE R^ 3C« CIGAR KOR^U. Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES THE DEISEL-WEMMER CO., Makers Lima, Ohio J T. J. DUrSN Sz CO. Makers of the BACHELOR CIGAR 401-405 E. 91st Street, NEW VORK AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. MAKES ANSWER. LOUIS E.NEUMAN&CO . 123*^^70 130*-^5T AND PARK AVE. N.Y. TED — ■ wTst Grade Cigar Mold, direct to Manu- facturer and will duplicate CXaCtiy any shape you are now usmtf. Send for our Catalogue of 1,500 Shapes The American Cigar /Wold Co., Cincinnati, 0 Denies that it is in Restraint of Trade, and Claims that any In- fringement of Law was Not In- tentionaL New York, Oct. 8. The American Tobacco Co. has filed its answer to the suit of United States Attorney General Bonaparte for its dissolution on the ground that it is in restraint of trade and in violation or the interstate commerce laws. The answer was filed in the United States Circuit Court. It was accom- panied by those of sixty-three other corporations and thirty individual de- fendants, including Thomas Fortune Ryan, J. B. Duke, Benjamin F. Duke, Peter A. B. Widener, Anthony Brady and others alleged to be allies of the paren trust. It made the independent dealers fairly gasp when they heard of its tenor and read the list of defendants. The answer of the trust, handed in by its solicitor, Junius Parker, and ex- Judge William J. Wallace, De Lancey NicoU and Williamson W. Fuller, ad- ditional counsel, practically admits at the outset the organization of the American Tobacco Company as set forth by the Attorney General, but all of the conclusions reached by the latter that it is in restraint of trade are denied, and strenuous efforts are made to show that the success of the company has been due only to the great business acumen of the men composing it, and that infringements of the interstate laws, if any, were "incidental and not in- tentional." The reply assumes to give a detailed history of the formation of the Ameri- can Tobacco Company and of all of its subsidiary companies, with the reasons for acquiring each one, and the amount of capital involved. It is repeatedly asserted that none of the independent companies purchased or brought under I the control of the trust was actiuired I for the purpose of restraining trade. In each case the trust attorneys seek to show that a business necessity ex- isted which could not be ignored. That exorbitant prices were paid for such companies is denied. It is declared that the companies were worth all that was paid for them. Throughout the answer seeks to emphasize the contention that the "Trust" never sought to crush its rivals. The competition it alleges was in "brands," not in companies. But while admitting that the tobacco out- put of the world — that is the leaf tobacco from the fields — could not be controlled, it is not denied that the trust as fast as possible acquired all of the more popular brands and the companies manufacturing them. A Cigarmaker's Romance. The hat trade' is, perhaps, the most prolific source of romantic noted. In Manchester, where most English hats are made, the girls are very fond of placing love missives inside the linings, and very frequently they fall into the hands of amorous swains, who event- ually marry the writers. One case in particular came under my notice a few years ago. A worker in a hat factory just put a tiny portrait of herself inside the lining of a hat, with her name and address written on the back. It was found by a young cabinet maker in North London, and he fell in love with the beauty of the girl. From that to a practical courtship was but a short step, and when the couple were married at Guide Bridge (the details having leaked out), the wedding caused a great sensation locally. Perhaps it was this which inspired a cigarmaker, a tew months later, to make a determined bid for a husband in an ingenious manner. She wrote a note mentioning what she wanted, and, rolling it up tightly, attachod it to a piece of thread which sho fixed to a needle. , This was placed in a cigar, with ine point of the needle just showing at the point where the smoker would cuti and could not help seeing it. The ciga was bought by a gentleman of title a West London club, and btu;^' mdep^n^ dent of relatives' opinions as well a fancy free, he determined to see adventure throueh. -.ufheun- He did. Corresponding ;^''*\^" %er known husband hu"te^; . *' ,:X No^ later, and offered her hi-= • t'^- ^jtigd many people recognize in ^"^. f^^. lady the poor little cigarmaker ot a i years ago. %^^>^^^^ . , The best friendship is that whic brings out the best in us. E. R0SENWALD & BR0. For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to ^^„ ..„c:,f,?.'''i^^' »'*" Monroe D. Sellers. KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO.. SELLERSVILLE. PA. ^^m THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^b! J. B. MILLEYSACK Manufacturer of pine Havana Hand-Made No. 821 Lake Street LANCASTER, PA. Correspondence with the Jobbing Trade solicited. CIGARS H. L. WEAVUR Factory ^953 E. E. WEAVER WEAVER 8i BRO. Manufacturers of p" 5 rf a t' c ^°'* ^^^^^^^ - - V^lgOro Trade Only INCORPORATED 1902 ESTABLISHED 1889 A. B. HESS CIGAR CO. SUCCESSORS TO J. E. Sherts & Co. LANCASTER, PA. Manufacturers of For Quality. Workmanship, Style and Price Our Goods are Correct. Correspondence Solicited TERRE HIUU, PA. High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars E. RENNINGER Established 1889 Manufacturer of High and Medium Grade Cigars Strictly Union-Made Goods. DCIlVer, Pft* CORRESPONDENCE INVITED FROM RESPONSIBLE HOUSES The Gilt Edge CIGAR BOXES SHIPPING CASES LABELS EDGINGS RIBBONS V Cigar Box Factory J. FRANK BOWMAN Cigar Manufacturers' SUPPLIES of All Kinds 51 Market Street LANCASTER. PA. Daily Capacity: Five Thousand Boxes It Will Remove Rankness from Tobacco Take Away Mustine^s and Give Cidars Havana Flavor. CHASKEL'S SPANISH BETUNE Is specially adapted to give that Peculiar Sourish Effect desired. Chaskel's Flavors the Cheapest in the market, considering what they do. A Card Will Brin^ More Information and Prices.. Chaskel Chemical Works 263 West Broadway, New York CHASKEt'S The Ideal Ci^ar Made in an Ideal Way Stephen Day dc. Brand Is Strictly Union Made Ideal Ci^ar Go. CENTENNIAL, P4. Our Capacity fcr Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa, THE TOBACCO WORLD Growers and Packers of HIGHEST GRADES CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED The Krohn Tobacco Co. (of WINDSOR, CONN.) Address: F. B. GRIFFIN, Manager, NORTH BLOOMFIELD, CONN. -OR Our Plantations are in the most famous growing section Fine Handling Superb Quality A. H. REEDER, President, P. 0. BOX 574, DAYTON. 0. G= EDWARD E. SIMONSON -0 Packer of and Dealer in e Tobacco Bought and Packed on Commission Stoughton, Wis. LITTLE CHANGE IN LANCASTER OOO in September. 1906. shows an in- crease of 2.674,400. ^0 J. F. REICHARD Wholesale Dealer in LEAF TOBACCO of All Grades Craley, Penna. New Crop Practically All Housed and Safe from Frost. Lancaster. Pa., Oct. 7. There has not been much of a change in the local leaf tobacco market for the past week, and only a compara- tively small volume of business was done by packers, and yet at least one ^y^y^^^ expedition, packer has disposed of his entire hold- ~ -- ~ ■ ing, i. e.. of his own packing, of 1906 tobacco. U msiderable comment was occasioned here by the talk of some members of the trade that a consider- able quantity of tobacco (Pennsyl- vania) had been recently sold at a low figure, but it has been ascertained that D. E. Salomon, now with John Leo- pold & Son, of New York, has lately been visiting the trade in this section, where he has a number of friends, and it is reported that he succeeded in do- ing a very satisfactory business. Roland Mills, of Cleveland, 0., was a recent visitor in this market, on a Established 1895 Telephone Connection T. L. ADAIR Manufacturer o! Fine Cigars Red Lion, Pa. Special Lines for the Jobbing Trade L. J. SMITH & CO. Wholesale Cigar Manufacturers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Red Lion, Pa. With SpeciaUy Desiflned Bands. and PAN ANNA 5c. Clears TWO HAVANAS Two for Five Cents Correspondence with Responsible Houses solicilMl. Private Brands nade to order. HAVANA SHORTS 2 oz. 5c. Norristown Tobacco Works NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufacturers of Havana Shorts Private Brands fr: Jobbers a Specialty Samples submitted on application G. Henry Sachs, who now operates the former Allbright establishment on East King street, has rented the build- ing on Concord street, south of West Walnut street, to Otto Eisenlohr & Bro. for cigar manufacturing purposes. S. M. Seldomrldge, of Farmersville, i.KUEv., «viv .V j;|jia county, a general storekeeper and whilsit was virtually true that a big packer of leaf tobacco, had a narrow lot of goods was thrown on the market . . . , at what is at present considered a low price, it was a class of goods which j.o,„mjy ^,^„ ^ ^^^.„ |,«=o.wk .» ^u^y,y- would probably not have brought a p^gj^-g direction at West Earl, and prob- higher price, and the holders simply ^^^j^ ^^^^ ^^^ escape to the faithfulness wanted to move the goods, hence the ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ which came to a standstill price. Nor was it a case of having to _ . . - . sell, for the owners of the goods re- ferred to were perfectly able to hold the leaf indefinitely, but they simply wanted to sell, and that is about all that can be said about it. T^^e new crops are now practically all in the barns, and the packers can feel gratified that so many farmers al- lowed the tobacco to stand as long as they did and face the easily possible danger of damage by frost They were extremely fortunate in that respect, and having been thus favored with good weather a great deal of the time ost in getting the tobacco out in the spring has been redeemed to them. There can well be congratulations all around. George F. Schnath, with A. Cohn & Co., IS now spending considerable time here, having been placed in prac- tical charge of their warehouse, yet he corporators, manages to keep in pretty close touch with the rather extensive trade which he has in this section. After a trip covering a period of sev- eral months and extending west as far as the coast, and even to Honolulu, L. E. Ryder returned to Lancaster two -- -— \_ , 7 ■ a hut it weeks L. pretty well satisHed with '-'"^ ^'"'7 T ^: ^^iX^ „ , . /Y. i iL- i. • i<» vpt too earlv for the noiiOcij uunj^ the results of his efforts this trip. '^ yec loo eany ^^^ ^ ,n„c,ial one of the n,o,e aggressive of the "il-h will be later th,s year .-»• younger packers of this city has been The week's business "««''' '"'„„ llJug his business ahead so rapidly a half million cgars. More .l.an this year that the present warehouse facilities have become inadeiiuate, and an additional building is under con- sideration, which if taken will give a greatly increased storage capacity. Furthermore, it is most centrally lo- cated and possesses unusually good shipping facilities, a siding being prac- tically at the door. ...^^ „.v. x.v,...e, - ., The cigar trade generally throughout of organizing, there is no tai this county is much brighter than it ^rs. a'nd%Kirt^oTbleTs .V ■ s-^^^^^^ has been, and in fact September ^^ ^^^^^j tobacco. Shipments rp-to-aaTc showed a very wholesome increase in are: . ^go 000 output over the corresponding period For the past week i ij'iItS <'^0 of a year ago. According to the re- Previously reported • •_1^ ports of Collector Hershey, of this Dis- ^^^^^ ^^.^ ^^^^ ,oo.635.O00 trict. there were manufactured during ^^^^ period, 1906 lM.,uyo^ the month 68.992.400 cigars, which in - ^ j^^, qqo comparison with the^output of 66,318,- Increase this year escape from very serious injury and possible death a few days ago, when he collided with a team passing in the op- posite direction at West Earl, and prob- ably owes his escape to the faithfulness of his horse which came to a standstill when the force of the impact was felt. A wheel of the carriage in which Mr. Seldomridge was riding was dished, and the occupant was thrown out head- long with one leg catching in the wheel, but the animal having stopped, he was able to easily extricate himself, and only suffered some bruises. John Slater, of Washington. Pa., who has for some days been at the factory headquarters here of John Slater & Co., has returned to his home. The firm lately has been rather busy in meeting the demand for their product. John P. Hare, of P. M. Hare & Son, cigar jobbers of San Francisco, Cal., was a recent visitor here. The charter of the A. P. Snader Co., of Ephrata, Pa., was recorded here. A. P. Snader and D. W. Keller, of Ephrata, and M. E. and M. M. Shirk, of Stevens, this county, are the in- Tampa's Cigar Shipments. Tampa, Fla.. Oct. 3. The cigar manufacturing situation remains in about the same condition as for some weeks past. The ship- hundred million cigars have b. n ma"^' factured so far during the - • ar 190(. At the present time the fac.^riesare working full time and rushmi orders for the big holiday trade thai will soon begin. . * There seems to be no antu i;'tion trouble between the cigann .^ers a. the manufacturers. While t.-worK men are doing something ir [^^f^J^^^. with or- ^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^B Telephone Call, 432— B Office and Warehouse: FLOWN, PA. Located on Main Line of Pennsylvania R. R. E. L.NISSLY (aco. Growers and Packers of Fine Ci^ar Leaf Tobacco Fine B's and Tops Our Specialty Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our Samples Sanpleo cheerfnUy P. Q. BoX 96 MILTON H. RANCR Packer of Penna. Broad Leaf Dealer in All Gtades of Domestic Cigar Leaf Tobaccos 201 & 203 N. Duke Street LANCASTER. PA. asbnitted upon request CHAS. J. LEDERMAN Packer of and Djalet- id All Kinds of Domestic Leaf Tobacco York State, Connecliciit and Pennsylvania a Specially Cor. Christian and Marion Sts. Lancaster, Pa. ■ J. K. LEAMAN Packer of and Dealer in LEAF Tobacco ij8 North Market St P^its LANCASTER, PA. W. B. HOSTETTER & CO. Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Rear of 144 West Market Street, on Mason Avenue, York, Penna. We Make SCRAP FILLER for Cigar Manufacturers. B. F. @ooD & eo. Leaf Tobacco PACKERS and DEALERS in J. W. BRENNEMAN Packer and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Packing House, Millersville, Pa. Office and Salesrooms, 110 and 112 West Walnut St. LANCASTER, PA. ^^ 142 North Market Street LANCASTER. PA. H. H. MILLER Light Connecticut Wrappers and Seconds Fine Georgia and Florida Sumatra IMPORTED SUMATRA and HAVANA AND MUCH Fine Binder and Filler Stock 327 and 329 North Queen Street LANCASTER. PA. TRUMAN D. SHERTZER Dealer in Leaf Tobaccos and Manufacturer of Scrap Filler for Cigar Manufacturing Warehouses: MAIN OFFICE: LANCASTER and RED LION, PA. Lancaster, Pa. The York Tobacco Co. Packers and Jobbers in All Grades of LEAF TOBACCO Office and Warehouse, 15 East Clark Avenue UmmuUctutmt. of Y#^»»L- Pcfc Cigar Scrap Tobacco * uri^f M. a* N. D. ALEXANDER, Packer of and Dealer in LEAF TOBACOO Jobber in Sumatra, Florida Sumatra and Havana Lemon and Arch Sts. Ml ^THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^a ffXffurACTunrc* or all wimos or cit^^S l38ai40CCHTREST I ■ ■ ■ 1 '■ ■ ■ ■'■"n Cigar Box Labels AND TRIMMINGS. ^^HfflBJiffT^^ Philadelphia Office, 573 Bourse Bldg.^ h S. SPRINGER. M^r. ♦♦!♦♦ Chicago, 56 Fifth Avenue. E. E. THATCHER, Mprr. San Francisco, 320 Sansome Street. L. S. SCHOENFELD, Mgr. ♦■♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ar Boxe s Cigar Box Lumber Largest stock of Sawed Mexican and Cuban Cedar, Veneered Cedar, Imitation Cedar, ♦ 4 How Tobacco is Grown in the Blacli Patch. [Thomas Fauntleroy in the Nashville American] Although a great section of Tennessee tucky and Tennessee is the only dark immediately surrounding Nashville may tobacco growing district m the world, properly be termed a tobacco growing The tobacco grown in Robertson and recion an.l while Nashville for many Montgomery counties, though differing years has borne the reputation of being from the tobacco grown in Western onf> of the largest tobacco manufactur- Kentucky and Tennessee in the section ing centers in the country, compara- known as Jackson's Purchase, is all of tively few have any definite idea of the various methods promulgated in the cultivation of tobacco, the preparation for the market and the conditions in the dark tobacco district under which the tobacco planter labors. However safe it may be to assume that famili- arity with these conditions may be cathered from a careful study of events chronicled and distributed by the the same class, the difference being only in quality. MUST WORK YEAR ROUND. The growing of tobacco is perhaps one of the most arduous tasks that confronts a farmer in the dark tobacco belt. Were you to ask a tobacco planter how much of his time is occupied in raising his crop of tobacco he would invariably tell you that the entire year United States Department of Agricul- jg necessary. Hardly have the snows ture in carefully prepared bulletins on ^^ winter given way to the coming of the subject, nothing but practical ex- gp^ing than the tobacco planter goes perience or close association will eri- fo^th to pursue his year's work; the able one to become fami'iar with this greenbacks received for his crop will probably enable him to enjoy a day of HS WRITE FOR PRICES COLOMBIA AYENDE and SIXTH STREET PHILADELPHIA- ♦♦{♦♦ b.L SCHWENGKE LITHOGRAPHIC CO i CLARENDON ROAD fir £.37- T^^ST.BROOKLYN.N.Y. '^-0^ FINE CIGAR LABELS ->^ PRIVATE BRANDS OF ORIGINAL DESIGN _ SAM r-RArsicimco SI>H m^AKIIMAfM ST. John McLaughlin. J. K. KauflFmaix. JOHN McLaughlin (k co. Wholesale Dealers in All Kinds of I Plug ^ Smoking Tobaccos > Also, All Grades of Fine Cigars ® Leaf Tobacco No. 307 North Queen Si. LANCASTER. PA. 22 %^^^^»%%»%i^^^^ frrtat industry. IMPORTANCE NOT REALIZED. A large majority of Tennesseans probably do not realize the important position which Tennessee occupies in 'he tobacco industry, not only of the United States, but of the entire world, for at this time tobacco grown and prepared in the dark tobacco district of Kentucky and Tennessee is sent to every part of the civilized world, and incidentally penetrates countries, the inhabitants of which are probably un- acquainted with the land from which it came. Tennessee's important posi- tion as a tobacco growing State has been reached during the last tew years, and is perhaps due to recent innovations which have been brought about by reason of the organization of farmers in the dark tobacco belt. Tobacco grown and prepared for the market in Robertson county commands the at- tention of the Italians and Belgians; Montgomery county the Italians, and until late years the greatest part of the tobacco grown in the West Ten- nessee counties has been marketed in Liverpool by English capitalists, who operated a long line of warehouses in the dark tobacco belt. The dark tobacco district of Tennes see includes the counties of Robertson Montgomery, Stewart, Henry. Weak ley, a large portion of Cheatham and Obion, and parts of Sumner, Davidson and Smith. This district, added to the majority of the counties in Kentucky lying west «)f Green River, constitutes the greatest dark tobacco growing region in the world. Virginia is a dark tobacco growing State, and while tobacco is grown extensively in Wis- consin, the Connecticut Valley, Penn- sylvania and North Carolina, these sec- tions are termed light tobacco and are mostly cigar types, the territory em- braced in the tobacco district of Ken- rest and pleasure at a country barbecue the summer of the following year, should he have his tobacco patch suffi- ciently worked to warrant a day's leave of absence. The methods to be pursued in attending to the planting and raising of tobacco are as antiquated as the rA.HUSSEvI LEAT TOAffO (H %%%%%%%% Rutherford, Constitution, Kunter — a strong trio. W Draco Gifiar Mfii. Co., Philada. ■- THE BEST ORGANIZED MOST COMPLETSMg LARGEST MAIL (DRDEB LEAF TOBA'XO , ESTABLISHMtMTW r AMERICA ^ NEW YORK 'i CHICAGO ST. LOUIS ^^^ T H E TOBACCO W O R L D :^^^ JOHN D. UOIVO OFFICE: g^ m FACTORYt No. 1 18 Mifflin Street Manufacturer of |^ 1 g & T S Cor. Maple 8k Plum Aves. Lebanon, Penna. A Specialty of Private Brands. Telephone Connection Samples Sent to Responsible Houses. HERiWAIV DELUE York, Penna. Maker oi Delman S& Herdel 5c. Alex. Martin 5c. UNION MADE CIGARS Sold to Wholesale <& Jobbing Trade only Samples to Responsible Houses GEO. W. PARR m Manufacturer of FINE CIGARS I Littlestown, Pa. \ MAKER OF SclTHEFERNSIDESc. Sold to the Jobbing Trade only Correspondence invited I i£A«. A specialty of Private Brands for the Wholesale and Jobbing Trades Correspondence solicited Samples on application Brands: G^e Bear, lS6e Cub, Essie, and Matthew Carey C. E. MATTIISGLY & CO. ™L*;\?.^*.^ W. R. DAUGHERTY & BRO. Manufacturers of Fine Domestic Cigars Dallastown, Pa. Manufacturers of Hi^h Grade Union Made FOR THE Wholesale Trade Only HIGHI::S1 OUAIJTY FINEST PACKAGES Wholesale and Jobbing Trade ooly CorresDo^d <*ace with Actlva K.*uses Invited Union Chief Supreme Union l^?'"^ Mc Sherrystown, Pa> ElOno Lnion Made 5 -Cent Cigars are as Good as Cigars Can be Made Chas* A. Oberly, Maker LEBANON, PA. I Ci^^ars of Quality Sell and Repeat. Try THE DOCTOR 5c. O^ar WALTER S. BARE, Lititz, Penna. Maker of U Utah Grade Cldars Ezclaalvely. ^ R. E. JACOBY Wholesale Manufacturer of Strictly Uniform Quality of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Rothsville, Pa. Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Invited ^Established 1870 Factory No. 79 S. R.KOCHER Manufacturer of Fine Havana Cig and Packer of WRIGHTSVJLLE, PA. oo«« wm^ss H. G. BARNHART Gifiar Manufacturer Sprin^vale, Pa. One of Our Leading Brands : Cuban Duchess Only High Grade Tobacco Used Cigars always duplicate SAMUEL FREV Craley, Pa. Manufacturer of Cigars for the Wholesale Trade Of D JUDGE } Crr MILD AND PLEASANT \ 1 f /v|. Qr THE CYCLONE ) ^C. BROWN BUCK (Banded) [ ^ 10^ ^C. ALLEN GOODRICH, 3 c. Samples to Responsible Houses They Smoke It and Come A^ain pe^Of^ ^E t^ADE WINNER 8LEND, QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP to Please the Most Critical Smokers Manufactured for Joobing Trade Only The Toedtman Cigar Co. Makers of the Highest Grade of 5c. Cigars Exclusively MIAMISBURG, OHIO. 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 Leaf Plug J. T. Plug Battle Ax Plug Always Uniform and Reliable They Please All Tastes weed itself, and originated with the eatlv settlers who came to the dark toliacco belt during the first decades of the la«t Ci ntury. All of the ola methods as originally pursued are as new today as they ever were, with the exception of a few slight innovations which necessity has recommended from time to time for the benefit of the planters. The Government has taken some in- terest of late years in the industry in the dark to .acco belt, and experts in the culture of tobacco have made in- vestigations which resulted in various recommendations, some of which have been adopted, although by far the most changes have been brought about by reason of changed conditions, and a natural tendency in the present age to accomplish a desired purpose with the least possible loss of time, money or energy. The onward rush of the business world as demonstrated in the present day has not failed to awake the farmers of Kentucky and Tennessee to a realization of the fact that quantity is more productive than quality, and while the types of tobacco now grown in the dark tobacco belt are in all probability as good as they ever were, it is a noticeable fact that the new conditions have brought about certain changes which are not as effec- tive in producing tobacco as were the slower methods of the last half century. Some of these changes that deserve more than passing notice include the prevailing tendency on the part of the planter to employ the use of Paris green, in order to relieve himself of the task of taking tobacco worms from the plants by work ; and incidentally infuse a poisonous acid into the plant which no doubt proves detrimental to the consumer; the use of fertilizer in large quantities owing to the weak properties in the soil caused by con- tinuous tilling, and various other changes in the culture of the weed which assist the planter in producing the tobacco with less work and a less consideration of time. MAKING THE PLANT BEDS. The necessary implements and tools for the production of tobacco probably occupy less space in the planter's tool- house than any other outfit used for the production of a crop. The simplest farming utensils are used in the culti- vation, and are strictly in keeping with the simple methods pursued in pro- ducing a crop. The first work neces- sary to be pursued is the preparation of a bed where the tobacco seed is sown, and later transplanted. As soon as it is apparent that the inclemency of the winter weathjr has abated to some extent, the planter goes forth in search of an appropriate spot in the woods to make his plant bed. This is usually about the first of February, and the time extends far into March ; however, the planter who prepares his beds in February is considered more fortunate than his erstwhile neighbor who waits for the flowprs to entice him to the woods in the early spring. Several trees of large dimensions, a quantity of shrubbery and some large logs, placed over the brush to secure it, are arranged in a large pile covering a space of from 10 to 100 square yards. When all the necessary brush and logs are procured, a propitious afternoon when there are no indications of foul weather over night is selected, and the bed is set on fire. It is not known where the idea of burning beds origi- nated, but it no doubt was handed down by the original settlers, who were quick to see the necessity of burning the ground where the seeds are to be sown in order that all properties derog- atory to the growth of the young plants might be destroyed, as well as all insect life. Upon burning the heap, the ground is in a very fine condition and after some digging and careful preparation, the bed presents the ap- pearance of a bed of ashes. The to- bacco seeds, which resemble the seed of a turnip in appearance, are taken from the closet where they have re- posed undisturbed during the winter and about a tablespoonful of them are scattered broadcast over the bed. Usually the planter leaves a line around the edge of the bed where cabbage and tomato plants are sown, and where J. H. LIEFTINCK & ZOON Sworn Tobacco Brokers Oflice and Sample Rooms : Brakke Grond and Frascati. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. STOKHUYZEN & BROM Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Nes. 84-86 (Opposite Frascati). AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. NIENHUYS & HESl HRMAN Sworn Tobacco Brokers Brokers to the Deli Maat hapPY AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Office and Sample I'v-nis: 87 Rokin dL 100 Ne., opp-^ite Fr»ic*«' Color and CancellinL' Stamps Lead Seals and St«ncils QUAKER. CITY STENCIL and STAMP WORKS Incorporated 234 Arch St.. Philadelphia HUNTER 5c. Cigar is successful with successful dealers. El Draco Gi^ar Mfi^. Co., Phila. E. S. SECHRIST, Dallastown, P^- Manufacturer of Fine and Common Established 1^;"' Capacity, 20,000 per l^ay ^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^H HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY OF STOGIES. AT WORLD'S FAIR. ST. LOL'IS. 1904 WE MAKE THE CUBAN EXPORT. BULL'S EYE. ROYAL BLUE LINE. CYCLONE AND BIG STOGIES First Quality. Long Filler, Hand Made JOHN SLATER & CO. MANUFACTURERS OF Hand-Made, Long Filler and Mold Stogies OUR OTHER BRANDS NEW ARRIVALS. BROWNIES, GOLD NUGGETS, JERSEY CHARTER. BLENDED SMOKE, BOSS, CASTELLO, AMERICAN PUFFS, LANCASTER BELLE. EVERY DAY SMOKE. LITTLE HAVANA, LITTLE DUTCH BLUE POINTS, GOOD POINTS, Etc. Factory No. 1645. Capacity SO.OUO.OOO a Year Factory: LANCASTER, PA. mustarii and radi?he are allowed lo grow, in orilt-r that he may have a supply of t!arly vegetables in the spring, before the products begin to arrive in the garden. Several days, sometimes a few weeks, elapse before the planter inspects his btd. with the exception of placing a barrier of some sort around it so that any intruder that roams the woods may be kept out. An appro- priate number of yards of canvas is secured and stretched over the bed within a few days, or a week, in order to keep any insects from the young plants and insure his bed protection from the rough weather which is sure to follow in March. (Contmued next week.) Leaf Tobacco Markets BALDWINSVILLE, N. Y. Daring the past few days nearly all of the late tobacco has been cut and is now safely in the sheds. The crop as a whole has turned out surprisingly well and present indications are that with good curing weather it will prove to be one of the best and most valuable crops grown here in recent years. The unfavorable dry weather of the early summer was more than offset by the rains and unusually warm weather of September, during which the tobacco developed in a wonderful manner, both in quality and size. The result is a fine crop, in the opinion of many well informed tobacco men considerably above the average. There have been no disastrous wind or hail storms to damage the leaf and the appearance of the tobac hanging in the well filled sheds jus', les the growers in entertain- ing high bines for good substantial re- turns for ili.-ir work.— Gazette. started after the plowing. If the seed bed is set to tobacco the result is usually to get somp late green plants that do more injury to the rest of the crop than is ever secured from such tobacco raised. One man of my acquaintance once set his large beds in this way, but upon examination of the cured leaf he concluded to keep it and dispose of it to his hired help if Ihev wanted any native leaf to smoke, as he thought it would be a damage to his crop to put it in with the good, well cured tobacco from his field. Our correspondents write: Wethersfield. Conn.. Sept. 27: "The tobacL'o is nearly all cut, and the last cut seems to be the best, it being a large gr'^wth and sound, the greatest trouble coming from green worms. The first cui is somewhat smaller than the late tobacco." East Whately, Mass. : "The tobacco is entirely housed, and that first hung long enough is curing down a fancy color. Several cases of old tobacco are in town, but no buyers." SufTield. Mass., Sept. 27: "The past four weeks have been busy ones in Ihv toacco fields, but the present week will see nearly if not all the Suffield to bacco in the sheds. The last two nights here have suggested frost, and extra help have rushed the harvesting to completion." North Hatfield. Mass., Oct. 2: "To- bacco is practically all in, exiiept li acres left standing to ripen, but by the way the wind comes it will not pay to experiment with it much longer. Some few have taken down a little to make room to store tools, but the strip- ping will not be general until another damp, when considerable will be taken down. It is curing a good color and texture."— American Cultivator. the week. Martin Mason sold 51 cases at 15 and 16 cents and G. L. Holton '61 cases at 18 cents, both to Dwight Loomis, of Springfield, Mass. Trading among packers does not yet show much improvement. Samples of last year's packings are about ready for inspection but it is intimated that the large manufacturers are playing a waiting game, hoping for cheaper asking prices later on. A few out of town buyers have been in the State of late but we hear of no large transactions being closed. Shipments 700 cases.— Reporter. PATENTS RELATING TO TOBACCO, Etc. 867,253 Cigar clipper and match box ; Thomas H. Davies, Spokane, Wash. 867,250 Ash receptacle and holder for cigars ; Cleveland G. Davis, Manis- tee, Mich. —J, H. Dreyer is opening a cigar factory at Burlington, la., and will employ a fair force of cigarmakers. Remington Billing and Tabulating Attachntent £ccomplishes all kinds of Billing, Statistical, and Accounting Work on the New Models of the l^emington Standard Typewriter as quickly and as accurately as ordinary typewriting is done. It automatically secures perfect perpendicular as well as horizontal alignment ^^^^ Remington QEAiERg fcvEiQrwiiEi^E Supply |tj finished t« part of CONNECTICUT VALLEY. At last > ,' can report the fact of the Hcco harvest in the upper valley. Perhaps some growers h ..ve a hundred or two plants that were t in the tobacco beds after the setting ,n the fields had been fin- 'shed. In ,,.,,, bed in particular that I havenoticM : there were but a few of the two hiitMJred or more plants that would ever amount to anything better than fillers, with a few seconds. Such plantings hiirdly ever pay. It is the "tetter way to plow in a good coat of *ell-rotte(i manure, and then cultivate ^he ground as often as the weeds get Porto Rico Gi^ar Co. Red Lion, Pa. WHOLESALE CIGAR MANUFACTURERS IVIaior Paul ] Lord Selkirk [3c. Arrow Point J Tom Lewis — 2 for 3e. Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Only OLDLST .ViANLTACTURERS OF Ci02l*8 I ^institution ^„.*8iU?f' ^^ %# ■ ti ni?.*^^ "» the good old way. u tJf^^^ '" the good old way. «• DRACO CIGAR MFG. CO.. PHILA. EDGERTON. WIS. The standing tobacco marked by the frosts of a week ago has been mostly housed, thus closing the harvest of the season. The chief concern now lies with the curing for which the weather of late has been far from suitable. With only one or two good curing days in three weeks leads growers to fear that the troubles of the crop are not yet over. There are some indications of Indian summer weather which is due us, and that may help out in curing the major part of the crop which is hardly yet started. Buying of the new crop seems to be out of the question for some time to come, or until its character can be better determined. A few remnants of last year's crop have been lifted during PEACH and PRUNE FLAVORS Also of the World Renowned and Non-Evaporating SPANISH BETUNS Cigar and Tobacco Flavors, Sweeteners, etc. Write for Free Samples and Particulars Guaranteed to be the Strongest and Best Established 1835 FRIES & BRO. qz Reade Street, NMW YORK. 26 24 ¥^-ie THE TOBACCO ^^tm% SONS ^ COMP^ ^ * Lithographers 116-122 East 14th Street. NEW YORK C 1 0 A R L A B E L S ^'''<='"'-^'" ADVERTISING NOVELTIES IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC BANDS iW, STOCK CARDS Established 1877 New Factory 1904 H. W. HEFFENER Howard and Boundary Aves. YORK, PA. ^ DEALER IN GGAR BOX LUMBER. LABELS. KIBBONS. EDGINGS, BANDS, ETC. Weidman Bros. & Moy er Manufacturers of Ci^ar Boxes HlfiH GRAHt Special Attention ^^^^ j^EAF EMBOSSING Work Factories: Womelsdorf , Pa., Sinking Spring. Pa Established 1891 INLAND CITY CIGAR BOX CO. Manufacturers of Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases . Dealers in Labels, Ribbons, Edgings 716—728 N. Christian St. LANCASTER, PA. 26 ADEN BUSER Manufacturer of .1 Dealer in LUMBER LABELS EDGING ETO. Cigar Boxes and Cases R. F. D. No. 3 YORK, PENNA. '^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^B. ^itmich Baling Press Patented March 9. 1897 >♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦^♦♦♦♦♦♦it^;^*0^lt^XPlfff^*tt'*'t*l** ♦ ♦ METAL EMBOSSLD LABELS ^'^"^'^'^"^PH.'li***^!^!^!*^ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦<^' ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ > ♦ ♦ ♦ ¥ ♦ ♦ ♦ H. 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Spalding & Merrick Tobacco Co. -f L^ lUIf ¥ DiVVATI HaVANA, 123 North Third street l_. AA. V>ML.vi^o 'Jt'^^^^^^^g ;j. ^ PHILADELPHIA '^^^. THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^, W. A. LAHR HATBOSELEM Wholesale Cigar Manufacturer ftOODAtt :if; .^ y^r^ ^-'^a m Red Lion, Penna. Get our prices, and make a fair comparison with those of other factories. Correspondence invited with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade. Samples Free to Responsible Houses. J Eitablished in 1881. 1 vol. XX Vil., No. 42. ) PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK, OCTOBER 16, 1907. ( One Dollar per Annom. \ Payable in Advance^ Philipp J. Kolb&Co. Importers & Packers OF Leaf Tobacco 310 Race Street Philadelphia r ' UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO. . . . MANUFACTURERS OF . . . CENTRAL UNION . Cut Plug IDLE HOUR . . . Sliced Plug EPICURE Cc'/.'r.e"') Shredded Plug HUNT CLUB . . . Cube Pipe Tobacco SPHINX MIXTURE . Smoking UNION MADE GOODS INDEPENDENT FACTORY RICHMOND, VA. tl kj M TOBACCO Samples gladly submitted on application s u M TOBACCO T R A M TOBACCO T Importations Over 3,000 Bales Annually 8 U M T ; '.ACCO T R A No. H. DUYS & CO. 170 Water Street, NENV Y< De Amsterdamsche Tabakshandelmaatschappij. Amsterdam. Holland • U M TOBACCO T rw Growers and Packers of FLORIDA TOBACCOS Write for Samples SCHROEDER & ARGUIMBAU 178 Water Street, New York r 'mmWM THE TOBACCO WORLD W^M. CHARLES M. GUDKNECHT, President La Hilda Cigar Factory (INCORPORATED) Manufacturers and Importers 231 CHESTNUT STREET CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED PHILADELPHIA (lord LANCASTER, 10c.) Manufacturers 615 Market St, Philada, (NICKELBY, 5c.) W. W. STEWART & SON Reading, Pa. Makers of the JOHN HAY LADY HELEN lOc. JOHN HAY, Jr. ELI PERKINS Sc. Hi^h Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Correspondeoce with Responsible Houses Solicited I Guaranteed Strictly Hand Made I Imported Sumatra Wrapper Long Havana Filler CHALLENGES COMPARISON White Knight 5-cent Ci^ar Made by Morris D. Neumanns Co. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Factory 1839. First District Penna. Vj HENRY HEYMANN'S SONS. INC. MAKERS Sinking Spring, Pa. W- R. Gresh & Sons, Makers, Norristown. Pa^ ^ Parmenter Wax-Lined Coupon Cigar Pockete Afford PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST MOISTURE, HEAT and BREAKAGE. Indorwd by all Smokers, and arc the MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium known. Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis., OS. I .Solf> Owners and Manufacturers- I— CUTTINGS— SCRAPS— SIFTINGS EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO. Tel. 722 Orchard 6-8-10 Gouvemeur Slip, NEW YORK Wanted For Sale ( CIGAR SCRAPS— Clean an.) Sound Write Us for Prices THE TOBACCO WORLD Vol. XXVIL, No. 42 PHILADELPHIA, OCTOBER 16, 1907 One Dollar the Year Richmond's Tobacco Board Meets Richmond, Va., Oct. 10. q'he Richmond Tobacco Board of Trade held its annual meeting this week and re-elected the old officers as follows: John L. Wingo. President; S W Tompkins, Vice-President, and Captain William M. Bridges, Secretary and Treasurer and Inspector. Board of Directors— J. L. Wingo. S. W Tompkins. Julius Hobson, W. W. Morton. W. L. Hazell. J. M. Taylor, C. D. Larus, L. M. Carrington, R. L. Arrington. ^ „, o • r Sales Committee.— C. W. Spicer, J. T. Patterson, Leslie Reed. Arbitration Committee— J. F. Jacob?, W. L. Hazell. W. C. Bentley, C. D. Larus and E. K. Victor. President John L. Wingo then made his annual report, of which the follow- ing are extracts : The crops of Virginia and the Caro- linas were very much below an average in quality and sold higher, quality con- sidered, than they have for several years. The crop of 1907, both bright and dark, will be a very good one in qual- ity, and if money conditions are not disturbed too much, should sell well. The sun-cured crop, while not large is said too be exceptionally desirable. Richmond has nore than held her own, both in the leaf and manufactur- ng business, and holds the banner for having the largest number of indepen- dent factories in the United States. Another very serious question with some of our manufacturers is the very high prices being paid for low grade tobaccos, as such grades come more in competition than any other with the crops of the outside world. As is well known, our low grades are given the preference by many of the foreign countries, but when prices get too high, they all look for and get a substitute. The manufacture of tobacco in the United States shows a steady increase each year, the output for the year 1870 being 90,000,000 pounds, while in 1906 it reached a total of 377,000,000 pounds. These figures show what an import- ant factor tobacco is in the business of the country, and what fabulous amounts are paid out each year for raw leaf, labor and supplies. Richmond paid tax last year amounting to $1,261,664.28 on manufactued tobacco and $1,979,796.36 on cigars and cigarettes Our railroads show receipts of 63,350 hogsheads. Loose salcb amount to 8,263,169 pounds. Receipts ly public bonded warehouses, 19.T00 h;)L^dheads; deliveries, 19,459 hogsheads, Richmund's manufacturing establish- fnenta ami leaf plants handle about 70.- "W.OOO p(>iinds of leaf tobacco each year, our facilities for shipping by ooth rail and water are unsurpassed, our warehouses well ventilated and constructed in such manner as to com- i^and low rates of insurance, an in- spection that ranks with the best and uie largest banking facilities of any •^outhern city, all conspire to make her wnat she ?nouUl be— the ideal market lor hogshead tobacco in the East. MlMTWrl RMW , fe>, RAMLY - : V •••«•' EXHIBIT OF RAMLY CIGARETTES. The above illustration is a reproduction from a photograph of the exhibit made of the Ramly cigarettes at the Madison Square Garden Tobacco Show, and which elicited much favorable comment for the Mentoi Tobacco Co., of Boston, the manufacturers of the product. RIVALS UNDER CONTROL Says the American Tobacco Company, in Answering the Government's Action for Dissolution. New York, Oct. 10. The answer of the American Tobacco Co. and the other defendants in the Government's suit under the Sherman anti-trust law was filed yesterday afternoon in the United States Circuit Court by Junius Parker, counsel for the American Tobacco Co. The Govern- ment began its suit on July 9. It al- leges restraint of trade and seeks the dissolution of the corporation. The original suit names as defendants the American Tobacco Co., together with (13 other corporate defendants, alleged to be in one way or another subsidiary corporations of the American Tobacco Co. or associated with it, and 30 in- dividual defendants. Prominent among the latter are J. B. Duke, Thomas F. Ryan, Anthony N. Brady, Benjamin N. Duke, Pierre Lorillard and Peter A. B. Widener. The answer admits that all the im- portant allegations of the Government are true, but argues that the deduc- tions made by the Government at- torneys are false. The answer gives a history of the company's growth, even going into the so-called secret agreements, and then seeks to show where the conclusions drawn by the Government are wrong. It says in part : It has not been a part of the policy of the American Tobacco Co. to dis- guise the ownership or use controlled companies to break down opposition and secure for it the benefit of public sen- timent against combinations. Its man- aging officers have believed that there is no advantage to any tobacco brand or business in concealing from the pub- lic the actual ownership thereof. Oc- casionally the American Tobacco Co. has made an investment in the stock of a manufacturer of tobacco, leaving a part of th> stock in the ownership of those actively in charge of the busi- ness. Sometimes, as in the case of the minority holders of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., these minority holders and managers of the business have pre- (Continued on page 17) Wholesale Arrests of Cigarette Dealers. Louisville, Ky., Oct. 10. After a vigorously prosecuted still hunt, R. L. Page, County Attorney, this week before Magistrate S. S. Hollia took out 165 warrants against druggists, grocers and saloonkeepers, charging them with selling cigarettes and cigarette papers without a license, and as a result will proceed against all of the alleged violators of the law. The license is $10 a year, and the fine for failure to take it out is from $25 to $100, each sale constituting a sepa- rate offense. Maj. A. Lawson, State Agent, some time ago attempted to secure evidence along this line. He applied to a num- ber of those whom he thought were making these unlawful sales, but in no instance was he successful. All of those whom he sought, Maj. Lawson said, had him "sized up," though they did not actually know him as an officer. He stated that they were all suspicious of detection, and as he is a middle- aged man and clearly not of the cigar- ette-smoking type, he was refused when he asked to buy cigarettes or papers. In every case he was told that they were not on hand. Mr. Page then resorted to the rise of getting four young men to work over different parts of the city for him. As the result of the information they furnished he has sworn out the war- rants. He stated that he would also take out a large number of others in a few days. Mr. Page said that his se- cret agents had many humorous ex- periences with the supposed violators of the State license law. Some of them would caution the young men to "keep it on the dead" where they got their cigarettes or papers. The County Attorney says that in his opinion only 150 of a possible thousand dealers in Louisville have the required license. He will issue scores of addi- tional warrants. —The John H. Hodge Tobacco Co., of Henderson, Ky., has been incorpor- ated under the Delaware laws with a capital of $10,000 to conduct a business of buying, selling and rehandling to- bacco. —The Brookneal Warehouse Co., of Brookneal, Va., has been incorporated with a capital of $10,000. J. R. Scott is President, J. L. Holt, Vice-Presi- dent, G. H. De Jarnette, Secretary and Treasurer. — A charter has been filed by the Florida Sumatra Leaf Tobacco and Farms Co., of Tallahassee, Fla., with a capital of $80,000. J. C. R. Foster is President and W. A. MacWilliams is Secretary and Treasurer. --The Shaw Tobacco Co., of Quincy, Fla., has been incorporated with a capital of $200,000. The charter was filed Oct. 4. 1907. J. S. Shaw is Presi- dent and C. R. Shaw Secretary and Treasurer. —The F. H, May Tobacco Company, of Quincy, Fla., is incorporated with a capital of $1.5,000. F. H. May is Presi- dent and 0. F. May is Secretary. EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO., 6-8-10 Gouvemeur Slip, N^ WYORK E. A. Calves & Co. Havana, 123 North^Third^Street ....IMPORTERS ot ■aM^^ THE TORACCO WORLD ^^^. J . p ^ T ...r. nf HAVANA and SUMATRA m 1> ^ ^ vPttGriGlIl 06 UO. and Packers of DOMESTIC_LEAF iiJUdljUU IIS Arch Street, Philadelphia rOUNDED 1853 John T. Dohan FLOR de DOHANaTAITT K!^ n.STRAUS ^>§;i@i^^)^ ^©§)^ A.LOtft IMPORTER S OF D &T Importers of Havana and Sumatra Packers of /^^^?^^eclP^a son fabncadospor ^^^^ffiiaiJHAWI.I-J:l,iJU litiH<|J.II^I%IIU^:IM«i4<-M!M<;'MifcMmiWfljM^^^ HABANA Either the name of the Manufacturer or that of his Brand will appear printed in the blank space of this Precinta or Stamp. ..IMPORTANT NOTICE... i. • 4r„„ a,-^fi^ ,r, TtQ aptiiai Size of the Precinta or warranty stamp which is now used by the members of the Cigar and Cigarette Manuflctu?e?s' Un!on"of the I'SanTJftuL'ls'a guiran^^^^ a?d Cut ^Tobacco packages which bear these stamps, were made in Cuba bAVl^dependent Manu^^^^^^^^^ lars agarelte. and Cut Tobacco Have been made in Habana. Cuba, with the genuine Tobacco Leaf grown tn the famou. Vuelta Abajo gars, C.garette. Cu ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^ RETAILERS. IMPORTERS AND DISTRIBUTORS. COLORS OF THE PRECINTA : Black with pale blue ground ; fac-simile of the seal of the Presidency of the Republic : dark blue. / IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF MY LORD NICOTINE. "X \. Tobacco in the Period of the Roman Empire. Copyright 1907. by The Tobacco World. CONDUCTED BY W. H. PRESCOTT. XIX. CAESAR vs. ANTONY. The Temple of Concord, on the Capi- He calculated that with a chariot toline Hill, overlooking the Forum, drawn by three white horses, he could was a mass of light from countlets hang out a number of signs and boom torches waxen candles and silver and Nicotine's famous Herculaneum broad- gold illuminants. In and about the leaf tobacco. But when he broached Temple and Forum were the soldiers of the plan to the Emperor that worthy Caesar's Legion, hardy veterans of said: "Nit! What d'ye want to do- many victorious campaigns. The Forum queer me?" Finally My Lord was was ablaze with hundreds of torches somewhat appeased when the Emperor and flares and the various highways granted him the position of honor at leading to the Temple of Concord were the right side of his charioL And so lined with the flower and youth of My Lord, astride a beautiful Arabian Rome, attired in holiday robes, await- steed-with a large pillow beneath ing the triumphal chariot of their be- him, for he was not much accustomed loved ruler and his military, legislative to equestrian gymnastics-rode at the and civic friends. right of the Emperor, and despite Ju- And when at half past o'dial. the lius' protests, threw samples of N.co- Anu wiieii, di, imii. v'" tinp'«? Turkish ciearettes to the expec- gaily attired phalanx of lictors, pre- tines lurKisn cigareite ceding the royal chariot, appeared on ^^^^^^^^^l^^^^j^^ „ fi^.^y said the the Nova Via and swung with heavy ^ay, iNicotine. ""^'^ grandeur into the Sacra Via, a hundred Emperor, as they were 3o^«^«.n«^along. thousand throats rent the welkin with huzzahs and cheers. The «r«?at conqueror, Julius Caesar, occupie.l a golden chariot, drawn by four gaily caparisoned milk-white horses. While preceding him. at either aide and bringing up the rear, were his tru ^t(!d military generals, mounted on noblf steeds. The I..>(iuilene Military Band, com- posed 01 aeolian harpists, lyres, trum- peteers and percussionists every man of them with with a labor union card in his ti.Ra pocket — followed the Em- peror's -iiite (at a safe distance) and as the entrancing strains of "Julius, get your dir;;, get your dirk, but don't stab me" tloiacd throughout the vast ex- panse of the Forum, the scene was one long reniembered for its brilliancy in Roman history. My Lord Nicotine, having been created a Roman military general, was not a bit backward in seeking a con- spicuous part and position in the parade and festivities. At first he insisted upon occupying a position immediately following Caesar's triumphal chariot. All Quality White Rolls Cigarettes ARTHUR HAGEN & CO., General Agents, 151 North Third Street. Philadelphia^ 'gimme one of those cigarettes, will ye?" "Sure! But, good heavens! Jule, you don't intend to smoke it. do you?" "That's what. Why not?" "Look out they don't mob you. You know how they look at cigarette fiends? Better take a chew of 'Long Tom' until we get to the Temple. Then you can hit it up all you want on cigar- ettes." My Lord passed over a big plug of tobacco and the Emperor had just sunk his molars into the luscious weed when his eyes grew large and he gurgled between vigorous mastications: "Gee whiskers ! Nick ! I just thought I seen Cleopatra in the crowd. Didn't you make her leave Rome?" "That's what I did," answered My Lord, reassuringly. "Well, maybe it was my fancy," rejoined the Emperor. "Then again, (Concluded on page 7) INCREASE YOUR PROFIT! Columbia Straight Will Do It. We bought a large supply of Good Hav- ana and Domestic Tobacco at the right tjjne. We are located where Good Workmen can be had at Fair Prices. These tacts enable us to make our COLUMBIA STRAIGHT a Five Cent Cigar of Highest Quality, Best Work- manship, to be Sold at Good Profit. Fred Schlaeger& Co., Columbia, Pa. Samples on application. IT IS BUILT FOR STRENGTH But is not heavy. Notice the position of the Steel Spurs. It won't "Run Away." Price $5.50 HUNTERriANickeTCigar Has won many races for dealers. Try it. «D ACC" will move your ^^^^ Tobacco Cases Box Truck easily and safely I sed tn Facturie.'* and Warehouses everywherf WOLF &. LUKASAWIT2, Dayton, C, «ay: llCirntlemen: Wr Kavr been using your Bobs Trucks for a period of ten ycBrs. anH would say that iKef have given us tKe best satisfartion. and you m«r •end us three more of the aame make, MANUFACTURED BY THE WM. F. KRAMER CO. DAYTON. OHIO 5 TM F TOBACCO WORLD ^^THE TOBACCO \NORLD^^m ^"'TIEALM OPT/13 'RETAILERS Timely Talks with Enter- prising Dealers. «<¥ had an experience that may interest your readers," said an enter prising retailer to the Realm editor. "I read a lot of stuff about how valu- able clerks with original ideas are— and so 1 decided to get a clerk of that calibre. Well, I want to say that the young fellow I hired in response to my advertisement was original, all right. He must have been born in Original- ville, he was so full of fresh, new things-and deviltry. When he ap- peared for work I told him I would leave it to him to work up original ideas for show window displays, store management and such like things. He kept down the turbulent storm of originality raging within his ambitious interior for several days and then- one sad day when I went away to at- tend a meeting of happy tobacconists, the cyclone burst its bonds and Origin- ality with a big 0 did some harrowing stunts. Whew ! the show window that fellow got up! As soon as I turned a corner, coming back from that meeting, and saw a large, agitated crowd in front of my display window, I knew Genius had at last hitched up his trous- ers and gone to work. He had a win- dow display that was not only blankety blanked original, but it also had a bankruptcy and homicidal tint to it, too. In one corner was a bunch of cabbages and old shoes and rubbers and over them was the sign : 'This is the tobacco our competitor down street uses!' And right there, glaring at me was the aforesaid down street compet- itor muttering, 'I'll laASuit you, all right!' A big sign: * Headquarters for Trust! We will trust you if you pay cash!' next met my gaze. "All coffin- nails reduced today !' was over a pile of cigarettes; "These are no mere sham !" was attached to a stack of fine meerchaum pipes-and. not remaining to see any more, I pushed— yes, pushed my way into the store, for it was full —crowded with a galaxy of loud-talk- ing customers who were listening to a harangue from my original clerk. He was selling goods— had his younger brothar handing 'em out and taking in the money while he was, Heaven help me!— he was auctioneering cigars and tobacco off at any old price. He saw me first- noticed the Cain-and-Abel glare I gave him, and got out the side door and made for Weeweehawken on the bubble-wagon plan. Yes, I got the crowd out at last; cleaned out the show window and got things into nor- mal shape again— but excuse me, I don't want any more original clerks. One with good old horse sense for mine " journal, for instance, gives the follow- ing excellent advice : "A steady trade is what every to- bacconist should aim for. Secure steady customers if you can. As a rule, the average tobacconist serves the puDiic in the same impersonal— not to say automatic-fashion that the postoffice clerk sells stamps. There is no excuse for this in provincial towns or in sub- urbs of large cities, whatever may be said for it in Cheap^ide or the Strand. The tobacconist in most quiet neighbor- hoods cannot live by a chance passers- by trade. But he can do very well it he can induce the visitors to his shop to come again and again, and if he can cultivate their goodwill This is not to be done by smart window dressing only, but by making the tobacco shop a grateful lounge, where smokers niay drop in for a chat or to see the evening paper or to write a letter. By adopt- ing this more leisurely method many a tobacconist will find regular customers, and he will, of course, remember that in making the personal acquaintance ot customers he must study iheir peculiar tastes, and take every chance of grati- fying it by offering specially prepared mixtures, when the customer is not satisfied with the ordinary brands. sistant who has had the experience but not wisdom enough to climb up higher. Make sure you know how lo do your work, do it well, and do it the same t?ood way right alony, and you won't have to wait long for an advance in both wages and position. But make good; make good." ADVERTISING TIPS. ^ THE SHOW WINDOW. Tobacconists in the large American cities can scarcely afford to turn their stores into writing, reading and loung- ing rooms, it is true, but when it comes to studying customers' wants, they can easily do that, as well as some of the other things mentioned in the foregoing aritcle, and to their profit. • • • • • Some English Hints, Retail cigar dealers in the United States conduct business a little dif- ferent than their brother dealers abroad — whK:n IS I • • • Kindness is a seed that never finds a barren soil. Virtue for profit will become vice for more profit. A Few "Donfs. n his leisure moments a itroadway cigar store clerk wrote out a le "Dont's" which he believ..-; wouia benefit mankind, if "I'ved up to. an at his request they are givoi. space the Realm department: Don't be fresh. Don't talk any one to deain. Don't harp on your personal misio tunes. Forget 'em. . Don't be a nuisance; call ai^ n. Don't worry, loaf. he. -^t.ai gamble. Be good. for con- Don't knock-it's the hmit fore centrated meanness. Gieske & Niemann, packers & Dealers m Leaf Tobacco No. 204 South Charles Street Baltimore, Md. In the Days of My Lord Nicotine. (Concluded from page 5) maybi' it was the dope you put in that chewing tobacco. Almost involuntarily Lord Nicotine's strong right arm flew for his broad- sword. "But no." he muttered upon second thought, "I will have my chance at Julius in the Senate Hall. Beware the Idcs of March, Jule!" The Emperor was busy tipping his crown to some Janiculum belles and did not hear this last warning, or per- chance there would have been a scrap right there and then. The procession of nobles and generals at last reached the Temple of Concord, disembarked and entered the beautiful banquet hall and the evening's enter- tainment, so lavishly gotten up by Brutus. Cassius, et al, started with dancing. "Nick," said the Emperor, "have you danced with Cleopatra yet?" "Cleopatra? Why, you drove her out of Rome— how can I?" "But there's two Cleopatras, boy. The one I mean is the famous dancer from Syracuse. Come, I'll give you a knockdown to her." . A beautifully formed woman, heavily masked, was duly presented to My Lord Nicotine, but following a rule of the times she persistently refused to talk. Hut. after the trumpeteers had started up "In the Good Old Summer Time" and a dreamy waltz was on. the fair creature My Lord held so airily as they gallivanted around the hall, laid her jeweled head upon his manly bosom and chirriped : "You see I have not left Rome, My Lord." "Cleopatra!" gasped Lord Nicotine. "You here!" For answer she dropped a bright red handkerchief and struck My Lord with her fist. And then A septhing, howling cataclysm ! An earthquake of contending forces! The soldiers of Antony's Legion against those 01 Ceasar's! A worse than mob- like ccnvulsion between Ceasar's au- thority »nd the ambition of a recently elected : riumvir. In th:s. the Emperor's hour of peril. Lord N: otine was loyal. Broadsword in bar,' he formed part of the noble guard w: ich held the cohorts of Antony at bay ,atil Caesar, himself fighting andkiliMj? at every step of the way, retreat, into the citidel and sounded the toc-M of war. retired to Aricia. By the Emperor's side was General Nicotine. "What's the matter with your face, Nick?" asked Caesar, noticing the con- dition of Lord Nicotine's physiognomy. "Cleopatra gave me a smash in the nose last night that almost put it out of business." answered My Lord. The grim, but genial grin on his countenance, and thp grip he had on his broadsword, presaged no good for the Queen from the Southland. WISCONSIN TOBACCO NEWS. Early lext morn, at the head of his Legions Julius Caesar started in pur- suit of Mi.i forces of Antony, who had Tobacco Damaged by Frost in the Badger State. Trade Items of General Interest. Milwaukee, Oct. 12. Recent reports from Wisconsin to- bacco growers show that the damage done to outstanding crops by frost was greater than was at fiist supposed. It is now estimated that at least one- third of the Wisconsin crop of tobacco was damaged and some of this was completely ruined by the recent heavy frost. J. Cohn, tobacco dealer from New- York, was in Stoughton last week, riding with his local agent, C. M. Heintz. Mr. Cohn states that the 1906 packing is still on hand and many lo- cal dealers will be compelled to retain their holdings until some time in the future. It is possible that the growers will be permitted to sort their present crop so as to eliminate the damaged leaf wherever found. J. B. Stewart, of Tariff ville. Conn., has been engaged by the Wisconsin De- partment of Agriculture and assigned to the tobacco seed breeding investiga- tions. Anderson Bros., manufacturers of the A. B. cigar, at Menominee, set a new record a few days ago when they shipped 8,000 cigars to a dealer at Col- fax, Wis. This is the largest order the firm has ever had. The A. B. cigar has become a general favorite in Northern Wisconsin. The cigar store of Kausler & Gies- mann, Sheboygan, was entered by burg- lars recently and $5 in cash stolen. An unsuccessful attempt was made to pry open the safe. J. P. Spellman, who has been lo- cated at 11^ West Milwaukee street, .Janesville, for the past seventeen years as a wholesale and retail cigar arid tobacco merchant, has moved to 113 West Milwaukee street, where he has opened one of the most up-to-date ci- gar and tobacco stores in the city. Mr. Spellman has been manufacturing ci- gars in Janesville since 1HH6. Marshall H. Rice, a wholesale cigar dealer of St. Paul, Minn., was married CO Miss Alice Eagen. of Harlem. Mich., a few days ago. at Hudson. Wis. (). E. Puis, of Charles City, la., has started a cigar manufacturing business at Mattoon. Wis. ^ Write forSamples&Prices ir A. COHN ^ CO. IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra PACKERS OF Seed Leaf Tobacco and Growers of Georgia Sumatra 142 Water Street, New York CIGAR MANUFACTURERS, ATTENTION! Hf r C 11 the entire output of Ten Cigar Manufacturers, which means Millions of Cigars. We Can Sell Lt^p aRar?preferred. Everything sold on brokerage. We do the selhng; You do the Billing and Shipping. Send your prices, terms and the comn.ss,on f^-fj'^^ HOCH & CO.. Twelfth Street and Columbia Avenue. PHILADELPHIA ^#f^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^m. GEO. W. BREMER, Jr. BREMER BROS. W N. Third SI., PBILADEIPIIIA Hippie Bros. & Co. WALTER T. BREMKR Importers, Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Importers and Packers of and Dealers in Leaf Tobaccos 231 Arch St., Philadelphia Our Retail Department is Strictly Up-to-Date Geo. N. Fehr J. U. Fehr & Son Importers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco 700 Franklin St., 101 to 107 S. 7th St., READING, PA. LOUIS BYTHINMR & CO. IttI Tobacco Brokers 308 RaCC St. p« .. i i i • and Commission Merchants. rMIadClplMt^ Long Distance Telephone, Market 3025. CSablc Address. "Helland. Lancaster* Telephone Servic* JOHN F. HEILAND & CO. COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND DEALERS Leaf Tobacco Eastern Agents MaGee Tobacco Case Bepresentlnii . H. «a„..n. ....»v.n.. «,. , ^g j^ Chestnut Street F. O. Box 1 78 LANCASTER, PA. S. Weinberg 121 North Third Street PHILADELPHIA Importer of SUMATRA and HAVANA Dealer in all kinds of SEED LEAf Tobacco B. VELENCHIK S. VELENCHII VELENCHIK BROS. ■"'""s".:?™ LEAF TOB/ieee Sumatra and Havana 134 N. THIRD ST., PHILADELPHIA Miami Valley Leaf T Dayton. O.; Krohn Tobacco Co., Windsor, Ct.t twaard & Hokinii. Cincinnati. O.; W. Dohnnann tk Son. Cincinnati. O.; [•key £k Helland. LUitz, Pa. HENRY RINDSKOPF Packer and Importer of *"r?^borer LEAF TOBACCO N. E. Cor. Fifth and Washington Sts. Reading, Pa. AARON B. HESS 1 Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Pennsylvania. Seed B's and Tops READY FOR THE MARKET. Write for Prices. Office and Warehouse: 630-636 N. Prince SL Lancaster, Pa. Bell 'Phone : 77-X. Independent 'Phone : 1464-A. L. O. HAEUSSERMAMN CARL L. HAEUSSERMANN EDWARD C. HAEUSSERMAi^N L.. G. HA Importers of AINISf «& SONS Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in Sumatra and Havana Leaf Tobacco LARGEST RETAILERS IN PENNSYLVANIA 148 INJortb Third Street, Philadelphia, Pa ^^KTHE TOBACCO WORLD ^^m E A Calves & C0.HaVANA, 123 North Third street ^' ^ ^ ^^ ^ / PHILADELPHIA .IMPORTERS of BUYING LEAF TOBACCO IN THE HAVANA MARKET. Americans Had the Business Pretty Much to Themselves, as the European and Local Buyers Were Not Active. Special Correspondence of The Tobacco World.) Havana, Cuba, October 7, 1907. The American buyers had the field to ing, particularly as the attempted revo- themseives last week in our market, lution upon a larger scale has resulted s the exporters for Europe and the in no serious injury. The strike ques- tocal manufacturers only operated to tion of the railroads seems luckily set- small degree. Receipts from the tied also, as undoubtedly the arrival of country show a marked decrease, which, the strike-breakers on the steamship however, must be attributed to the Monterey this morning has shown the strike of the engineers, firemen and engineers their folly in attempting to other help employed by our railroads, tie up commercial intercourse with the and as soon as that shall have been interior and to increase the cost of liv- settled the receipts ought to increase ing expenses all over the island. The again at least for this month. Seme public in general has felt the tying up packers have finished already, others of the railroads, and being touched in may terminate by the end of October, its pocket, no sympathy could be ex- ao that in November the receipts are pected. ^^^^^ bound to be considerably curtailed, as with the exception of Remedios (which have summed up a total of 4,667 bales is usually kept at Caibarien until the during the past week, of which 1,858 sugar crop commences to occupy the were of Vuelta Abajo, 2.029 cf Partido stores in this town) no tobacco is kept and 780 bales of Remedios. in the country for any length of time. The American buyers have taken 3,- u ♦. u «., f«« o^onf 494 bales, exporters for Europe 680, Our dealers have not been too exact- ^^^ . , , . j • *.4. .„„„., uur ucai , ^ ^ oU««,« o and the loca cigar and cigarette mann- ing in their terms and have shown a J" willingness to meet the buyers, so the lacturers 4»^. latter could make a dollar or two upon b«>^"- ^«™« »"*» «"• their investments. The new tobacco Arrivals:— FecundoArguelles, of Ar- is beginning to cure at last and shows guelles, Lopez & Bro., Tampa; John up considerably better than some of Fielding, of Rothschild & Bro., and our dealers or buyers had expected it Wm. Baeder. of Wm. Baeder, New to do; besides, while there is some York ; Joseph Loeb, of the Loeb-Nunez heavy quality leaf, the growth in gene- Havana Co., Philadelphia. Wm. H. ral is not as heavy as it was feared in Arnold, of the Ferd. Hirsch Co., E. H. the beginning it would turn out. Gato, E. H. Gato, Jr., and F. H. Gato, Money being scarce in this country, of the E.H^Gato Cigar Co. Key West ; and rates of interest to borrow money Adolph Goldberg, of A. Goldberg & upon tobacco forbiddingly high, many Co., San Francisco. . ^. . of our dealers are now anxious to lessen Departures :-Simon Ruppin, Charles their holdings, and for this reason the Vogt, Robert Starr, Sigm Jaffe Simon Northern buyers who come here with Batt. Lennie D. Greenhall, Sam^ I. their cash to invest will be greeted Davis, and Manuel Rodriguez, for New with open arms, and are sure to make York ; Celestino Vega, for Tampa. as favorable purchases now as they can Havann ciKar Manufactorcp. expect tnis year. continue to work with full forces for What the new crop is going to be no- the present, but as it seemb that there body knows and all is entire guesswork, jg gome undercurrent which may come 80 it is best not to bother about this to the surface at any moment, a new LUIS NUNIZ MANUEL MUNIZ HILARIO MUNtt VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner MUNIZ HERMAN05 y CIA S en C Growers and Dealers of VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO and REMEDIOS TOBACCO "AngeV- Havana VitlTiA. 20, HaVaHaL P. O. Box« 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 ABA^O at PUERTA de GOLPE PARTIDOS REMEDIOS SANTIAGO de las VEGAS SANTA CLARA QUINTA CAMAJUANI SANCTI SPIRITLIS Factory Ve^as a Specialty CHARLES BLASCO Commission Merchant Leaf Tobacco and Clftars 1 O'Reilly St. Bf^ Habana, Cuba factor for the present. The pessimistic view about unrest, anti-American feelings and a few out- breaks of lawless people in the country is giving: way to a more hopeful feel- strike would cause no surprise to the Rutherford ^'«SL Havana Cigars are sold by successful dealers. There is a Reason. GONZALEZ Y MIGUEL Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama Especialidad en Tabaco de Santa Clara de Primera Gaae Cable: -CASIN" HA RAN A AMISTAD 97, HABANA^ H. UPMANN & CO., HAVANA, CUBA INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED H. UPMANN CIGARS (hamna BANKERS SHIPPERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS ESTABLISHED 1844 CH.S.LAKPAX^.S..ya..,S...N.wVo.;,Bo.,a°^^^^^^^^ II€^K T H E T O B ACCO WORLD ^^^ BEHRENS& eO. Havana, Cuba Manufacturers of the " SOL" Brand Finest Taeha Abajo Tobacco liclasively \if 'i^^f NO BETTER GOODS MADE QUALITY ALWAYS RELIABLE Sole Representatives for the United States and Canada: National Cuba Co., 147 Water Street, New York Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS Principe Alfonso 116 y 118 Habana, Cuba Cable: ••Antcro' GUSTAVO SALOMON Y HNOS. Especialidad en TABACOS FINOS de VUELTA ABAJO. PARTIDOS y VUELTA ARRIBA Monte 114 P. O. Box, Apartado 270 Cable: ZALEZGON Habana PARTAGAS Independent Cigar Factory The Oldest Brand PARTAGAS YG a ^^BAN^ The Best Cigars CifuenteSy Fernandez y Ca. Proprietors 1^4 Industria Street Cable: ciFER Habaua, Cuba AVELINO PAZOS & CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama PRADO 123 Habana Cable: ON I LEVA SUAREZ HERMANOS (S. en C.) *^:;dL'u^™ Leaf Tobacco FIGURAS 39-41, Cable: "Cuetara" HAVANA, CUBA lUlNO DIAZ R. RODRIGUEZ B. DIflZ 8t CO. Growers and Packers of Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco PRADO 123 Cable: ZAIDCO HABANA, CUBA J. H. CAYRO & SON Dealers in Ueaf Tobacco specialty: Vuelta Abejo and Partido Warehouse and Office: 92 Dragoives Street. HAVANA, CUBA Cable Address: "JOSECAYRO* ( or.cspoodence Solicited In » nrflUh LOEB'NUNEZ HAVANA CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Eama 142 and 144 Consulado Street Habana Cable: REFORM S. Jorge Y. P. Castaneda JO^GE 8t P. CflSTRflEDfl Growers, Packers and Exporters of Jiavana Iicaf Tobacco Egido, Corner Pragones Street, H A V ANA EVARISTO GARCIA JOSE M. GARCIA josr DIAI J. M. GARCIA Y CIA. Almacenistas de Tabaco Partido y Vuelta Abajo ICON VEGAS PROPIAS q.^ia CVB^ San NIcoUs 126 y 128 c»t'.: •jomagrcia • HABAINA ^ THE TOBACCO WORLD R^ BAVTISTA y CA.-Leaf Tobacco Warehouse-HABANA, CVBA *^* Cable-Rotista "^ NeptUtlO 170-174 Special Partner-Gumerslndo Garcia Cuervo knowing ones. At the last session of the Union of Manufacturers the cigar- makers' committee had sent a commun- ication in writing regarding the future course to be observed, when through slackness of orders, or want of ready material to work, it should become necessary for a manufacturer to reduce his forces, that then he should agree not to do so but to distribute his work among all of his employed cigarmakers by letting them work half or quarter time, if necessary. Such a pretention on the part of the cigarmakers is of course entirely out of the question, as it ties up the power of the manufac- turer how he shall regulate his busi- ness. If all of the factories are obliged to keep their present forces, whether they are busy or not. where is the manufacturer to get his cigarmakers from, when he needs more to fill his orders? On the other hand, why should a cigar manufacturer not have the right to discharge poor workmen, or lessen his forces when business may be slack? The cigarmakers when working half time, as a rule, remain the whole day long in the factory ; they work slower, talk more and are generally speaking a nuisance, as besides they are smoking as many fine cigars as usual, or more even, when not fully oc- cupied all the time. Under these cir- cumstances the Union of Mannufac- turers simply notified the committee of the cigarmakers that they intended to remain the sole masters of their fac- tories and follow out the course of action which they thought best in fu- ture, and would not be dictated to by outsiders as to the [conduct of the business. The independent manufacturers are therefore trying to fill as many orders as they possibly can, so their custom- ers in the North may have some stocks on hand, in case another strike or lock- out shall become a necessity. Im porters and retailers, under these cir- cumstances, must make some allowance for colors, overweight and less perfect workmanship of the cigars which they are receiving, as the manufacturers can- not be as exacting with their men just now as they would like to be. H. Upmann & Co. shipped 900,000 cigars last week, and are as busy as ever. Sol is doing a very large business, and Behrens & Co. are rushing off their orders as fast as possible. Parta^as has all the orders qn hand Cifuentes. Fernandez & Co. care to ex- ecute. Calixto Lopez & Co. are working away at the same even tune. The trust's brand which is going to be manufactured at Tampa or Key West is Fiur de Cuba, not La Carolina. DnylnB. Soiling and OtUer Note* of interest. Sobrinos de A. Gonzales sold 1,384 bales of all kinds of leaf during the past week. Charles Vogt, besides his large pack- '"K8. is reported to have accumulated close on to 1,:,00 bales of Vuelta Abajo *"d Partido vegas, and has been ex- Coniiuitlon^I»?r are the Best that can be made. Do you sell them? ptu ceedingly careful in selecting only the best growths of this year's crop. Perez y Obeso disposed of 350 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Partido during the past week. Simon Ruppin left on Saturday per steamship Havana and is said upon trustworthy authority to have pur- chased in the neighborhood of 1,000 bales of leaf. As Don Simon knows perfectly well what his customers need, the latter can rely upon his judg- ment in having picked out the right kind of goods in our market, Jorge y P. Castaneda closed out 315 bales of their fine Tumbadero holdings last week. H. Upmann & Co. were Luyers to the extent of 580 bales of leaf for export. A story is told of a large Tampa manufacturer who has been here sev- eral weeks and who had been examin- ing tobacco all over our market and did not seem to find exactly what he wanted of Vuelta Abajo leaf, as either the leaf showed some fault or the prices were too high. Finally he had to go to the largest packers of Vuelta Abajo, where he at last was pleased to find what he had been looking for and he cheerfully paid the prices. Anybody who is acquainted with Havana can easily guess the names of the buyer, as well as the sellers. Robert Starr and Sigmund Jaffe left on Saturday last, pleased with their autumn purchasing trip, as they se- cured some very fine vegas. Jose F. Rocha turned over 159 bales of Vuelta Abajo leaf last week. Celestino Vega made some good sized purchases for their growing Tampa factory. Cardenas & Co. sold some hundred odd bales of new Remedies, as well as some old first and second capaduras. Lennie D. Greenhall filled his usual wants for his cutsomers. M. Calzada '& Co. closed out some of their new Remedies tobacco, the exact quantity of which could not be ascer- tained this week. RECEIPTS FROM THE COUNTRY. Week ending Since PABLO PEREZ CANOIDO 0BE80 Perez & Obeso S. en C. (Sobrinos de G. Palacios) r VUELTA ABAJO FACTORY VEGAS a Specialty Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Veiias Prado 121, Entrance, Dragones St. Cable: ^Sodecio.- HABANA, CUBAe JOSE F. ROCHA Havana Leaf Tobacco Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo, Partido y Vuelta Arriba San Miguel lOO Cable: "DONALLES" HABANA, CUBA JOS. MENDELSOHN LOUIS A. BORNEMANN MANUEL SUAREZ Mendelsohn, Bornemann & Co. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO id Commission Merchants an( New York Office: 196 WATER STREET Havana, Cuba: MANUEL SUAREZ y CA., Amlstad 96 Oct. 5 Bales 6,638 129 762 Vuelta Abajo Semi Vuelta Partido Matanzas — Remedies & S.Clara 3,670 Santiago de Cuba 183 Jan.l Bales 181,566 13.220 33,722 848 55,751 9,171 294,278 A. M. CALZADA & CO. Growers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco Especial Attention Paid to Goods for the American Market Correspondence solicited in English Monte 15 6, HABANA, CUBA P. O. Box 595 Cable- "Calda' Total 11.382 FAIR WEEK IN YORK Business Had to Take Second Place During Celebration. York. Pa.. Oct. 14. Were you at the Fair? Nearly every- body was there, and that included all cigar manufacturers, cigarmakers, leaf dealers and others in the trade from all over York and adjoining counties, Thursday and Friday were practically holidays in York, and factories gener- ally were closed. Some had closed down on Wednesday evening and did not again open until today. Traveling men generally gave York a wide berth this week, and those who came here chose the first part of the (Concluded on page 20) EDEN CIGAR FACTORY •r ,^^ I BANCES & LOPEZ HAVANA, CUBA Calixto Lopez & Co. ISOWaterSt., NEW YORK Will receive and attend to orders Cigars made strictly of very best Vuelta Abajo Tobacco ERRIAM & CO. Bull l>oii." New York Makers and Importers nd Cuttlniis for Sale lU '^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^R MRNMST ELUNGER & CO. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO Office, Nos. 87-89 Pine Street New York TOBACCO TRADE NEWS OF GREATER NEW YORK.^ New York Bureau of The Tobacco World New York, October 15. an among LEAF TOBACCO. OFFICES: DETROIT, MICH. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. MAVANA.CUBA. New York, EDWIN I. ALEXANDER J08 S. GANS MOSES J. GANS JEROME WALLER JOSEPH S. GANS & CO. '"^nTckit of Leaf Tobacco Telephone: 346 John 150 Water St., NEW YORK tha' decision. The opinion is written by Justice Rich and concurred in by Justice Gaynor, who also wrote opinion. Justice Gaynor says other things: •'The American Tobacco Co., like any corporation or person, may lawfully re- fuse to sell its goods to the plaintiff or anyone for any reason or no reason, at all events, unless it has such a mono- poly that sufficient tobacco goods can be got of no one else, which is not al- leged. If, however, it should combine with other corporations or persons to do so, that would be a combination in restraint of trade and unlawful." Licorice Combine Sued. The first of what probably will prove Starr Brothers IMPORTERS and PACKERS of Batablished 1888 LiERp TOBACCO 131 Water Street NEW YORK Telephone: 4027 John M. F. SCHNEIDER IMPORTER OF Sumatra Tobacco 2 Burling Slip, NEW YORK NES, CORNER KUIPERSTEEG, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Telephone: 377 JOHN New York Leaf Market. It has been an uneventful week in the leaf tobacco market, and only a moderate volume of business has been done. Certainly there have been no speculative purchases notwithstanding that pricas for some types are lower than they were some time ago. yet packers are not at all alarmed, for there will be need for all the stocks they have on hand in due course. There is no good reason for expecting that there will be a serious break of any kind. The new crops are now reported to be generally more satisfactory than it was earlier supposed they would turn ^ ^_^ out, but in view of the present market a long series of suits under the Federal conditions there has been no buying of statutes, the convicted concern liable tobacco on the stalk, and no prospect to those who have suffered from its al- that last years's method will be re- Jeged conspiracies for three times the peated. amount of the damages which they can The damage by frost to portions of prove, were begun yesterday through the Wisconsin and Ohio crops has the filing of complaints in three actions caused some anxiety, and the loss is even likely to be felt in the market in due time. The 1906 Ohio tobaccos are coming in fine, and it is only the price that prevents a larger business in those goods at present. Sumatra is still securing a consider- able share of the tradings, although it, too, may be said to be not quite so active as for several weeks previous. The Havana market is suffering in activity by the shortage in supply of old goods, and such new goods as are Joseph Hirsch & Son IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA TOBACCO OFFICEt %"IT:S.r 183 Water SI. Cable Address: "HERE." NEW YORK available cannot yet be used by manu- facturers with certainty of giving full satisfaction. • • • Third Sumatra Inscription. The third of the fall inscriptions of Sumatra tobacco was held at Amster- dam on Friday last, and over 1,000 bales are reported to have been secured before the United States Court. The actions have been brought by H. F. Stone, a lawyer of 49 Wall street, in behalf of three independent manu- facturers of plug tobacco, who were compelled to pay high prices for the licorice paste used in the manufacture of their product, because of monopoly maintained by the trust. The plaintiffs are the United States Tobacco Company of Richmond, the Weissert Brothers Tobacco Company of St. Louis and the Larus & Brother To- bacco Company of Richmond. The de- fendants named, in addition to the American Tobacco Company, are the McAndrews & Foroes Company, the J. S. Young Company, James B. Duke, Carl Jungbluth and Howard E. Young. All of the defendants but the Ameri- can Tobacco Company and James B. Duke have been convicted under the Sherman anti-trust law recently of for the American market. The princi- conspiring to raise the price of licorice pal I uyers were Rossin & Son, G. Schmid & Co. H. Duys & Co., S. Falk & Bro., and L. JOSEPH HOLZMAN SUMATRA, HAVANAT-^L ^^^^ and SEED LEAF IIJUQL^UU 185 Water St., New York P. & S. LOEWENTHAL Seed Leaf Tobacco X Florida Sumatra No. 138 Water Street, NEW YORK 12 American Wins Locker Case. A decision for the American Tobacco Co. handed down in the Appelate Divi- sion in Brooklyn Saturday, deals with the right of that company to sell its products to a retailer or withhold them as it likes. The suit was begun several years ago by John Locker, a tobacco jobber in Brooklyn, and had wide publicity. The Metropolitan Tobacco Co., the American's selling agent in this city, was named as a co-defendant. The plaintiff alleged an unlawful combina- tion in restraint of trade between the defendants. He asked for $100,000 damages because they had refused to sell to him. The case was dismissed . . in the lower court on the ground that heavy loss was caused. ^^^^ the complaint stated no cause of action. The Wasserman Co. PJ^^^^[[l^ ^^^^^^^ and the Appellate Division paste to independent tobacco men. Under the charges on which convic- tion was obtained the price was raised by the trust from seven to eleven cents. It now remains for the indepen- dents who bought their paste at the higher prices to prove damages, and collect under the law thret times the amount from the convicted .ompanies. • • • Fire at Wassermun's. The establishment of the »J. Wasser- man Co., at 77 Chambers treet was seriously damaged by fire last week. It started on the top floor cf the build- ing, which was not occup.i'd by the company, but its stock was 1-adly dam- aged by water and smoke. The wat was backed up in the basement by an embankment of sand which was thrown up by workmen during the day, and RUTHERFORD CLEAR HAVANA CIGARS sustained temporary quarters at 20 Warren stree^. ..,,.t^a' and immediately began th'' ^orK resume clearing up and preparing lo Are Popular business. Their loss is estimated fro Because They Please the Consumer. $30,000 to $50,000. For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to EsUblished iffio Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO.. SELLERSVILLE. PA. THE TOBACCO W ORLD ENDS SMITH EDMUND H. SMITH Hinsdale Smith & Co. Imporiers of SUMATRA and HAVANA T rk H fl r* ^ ^ and Packers of CONNECTICUT LEAF 1 \JU\X\u\^\J ESTABLISHED 1840 125 Maiden Lane NEW YORK CABLE: "NARQIL" Hosi FARNHAM & REYNOLDS Home Office: ADDISON, N. Y. Packers of Finest Big Flats and OnondagCL Tobacco CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED Warahoasea i Addlaon. N. Y. Bid Plata. N. Y. Merldlaa. N. Y. E. Hartford, Conn. Red Mill Snuff Co. Embarrassed. The Thos. Allen Red Mill Tobacco Co., at Rahway, N J., has called a meeting of its creditors and decided to place the business in the hands of a receiver. The company manufactures princi- pally snuff, and the present difficulty is alleged by Mr. Allen to have been brought about principally by a large order for boxes for packing its product, and which proved so defective that large quantities had to be taken back from purchasers, causing the company a heavy loss. This trouble was subse- quently overcome by changing to an- other kind of box which better with- stood moisture. But even more serious was a dispute between stockholders which is said to have arisen in conse- quence of the box misfortune. An arrangement was undertaken to increase the working capital, but it fell through, and consequently a meet- ing of creditors was called, when a temporary receivership was decided upon as the best means of enabling a resumption of business, and with the large stock of raw material on hand it is believed that the salvation of the company can be worked out. • • • Lane in Havana. Robt. E. Lane, one of the best known New York retailers, is now visiting in Cuba, where he will make selections of some fine tobacco for the factories in which h«' is interested. Mr. Lane is distributor here for the Partagas factory in Havana, and was accompanied by Don Eustaquio Alonzo, the manager of the Partagas factory, who ha 1 been visiting in New York for somt' time. Mr. Lane may be ab- sent several weeks. • • • News Notes. Eddie Mexander, of Jos. S. Cans & Co., has -('turned from a visit to Lan- caster, V nere he inspected the firm's packing < f 1906 Pennsylvania tobacco, and whi( i; he declares is as fine as any he has so.'n. when Joe Straus, who for a number of years past has been with Rothschild & Bro., became connected with the sell- ing force of A. Cohn & Co. J. Lichtenstein, of the Lichenstein Florida Tobacco Co., returned recently from a visit to Quincy, and reports en- tire satisfaction with their packings of the 1906 crops. — F. R. Knight & Co., who have a cigar factory at Scott and Ashley streets, Tampa, Fla., are having an additional story added to their building. SPECIAL NOTICES. (12J cents per line, 8-point measure) To Mannfactnrers of Cigars: If you have any Cuttings, Scraps or Siftings to sell, write us. We are at all times in the market as Cash Buyers of all these products. EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO. 6-8-10 Gouvemeur Slip. New York 7-6-lh Tel. 722 Orchard FOR SALE.— On account of other in- terests, manufacturer will sell his Stogie Manufacturing Business of $30,- 000 to $40,000 per year ; established 20 years. Equipment, trade marks, labels, etc., offered in their entirety,or present proprietor will take entire output, and continue to market the goods. A good chance for an energetic business man. Address Success, care of The Tobacco World, Philadelphia. 4-17tf STERNFELD & LEUSCH No. 36 LaSalle Street. CHICACO Agents for Union and Non-Union Cigar Fac- tories. Correspondence with Manu- facturers invited. 6-51h Julius Marqusee has returned from a short vis t to his Pennsylvania ware- houses and consummated an important sale of s. . oral hundred boxes of tobacco ^° a pronunent Pennsylvania jobbing house. The _ '«aJ tobac( TRICK CIGARS-Perfectly harmless. Packed 25 in a box, and banded. Just the novelty to increase your busi- ness and make big profits. Price $25 perM. Agents wanted. Write for sam- ples. Address F., care of The Tobacco World, Phila^ lO-^tf FOR SALE— Some J. R. Williams and fifty-two Miller, DuBrul & Peters Dieless Suction Tables, slightly used, and all in good working condition. Ad- dress Liberman Mfg. Co., 812 Winter street, Philadelphia. 10-2tf WE PURCHASE Cigar Molds-un- desirable shapes— such as No. 16,261, No. 8,832, No. 8,569. Write us, stating what you have and the quantity. Winget Mfg. Co.. York, Pa. 12-12tf pIGAR SALESMAN with established most important change among V^ retail trade is open for position. -;co salesmen that has occurred Address Mascot, care of Tobacco World, ^'^re for some time was made recently Philadelphia. 10.9h JOSH BILLINGS 3c. Cigar "There hain't none better than the best' — Josh Billings. This Is the Best, A cigar of merit with a push behind it. The Best Little Cigars ever offered the American public. Golden Eagle Cigars They are extra large, Havana blend, and of perfect workmanship. Finest package. I. LEWIS & CO. Makers, Established 1870. IN 6 WafK, IN • J . Z. JOHN NORRIS, Manager of the Philadelphia Office, 1 1 1 Market St. 13 E. A. Calves & Co.«eem to regard it one of the necessities of life. The labor organi- zation has adopted a resolution declar- ing the use of s luff filthy and obnox- ious, and in this they are endorsed by houseketpers who keep colored cooks in their kitch ns. They further pio- pose to ask the next Ltgislatu'-e to place such a heavy tax on the retail merchant who handles snuff that none can afford to engage in this form of the tobacco trade." In striking at the trust the labor organization is as apt to do harm to the tobacco growers and merchants who sell snuff as to the tobacco com- pany named, and so its action is open to question. The labor organization may be "hoist by its own petard" if it injures the growers of tobacco and sell- ers of snuff. An earnest effort to se- cure and enforce laws regulating the large monopolies would seem to be in better order. THE LOCAL TOBACCO NEWS The retail dealers are profiting by the very excellent fall weather which we have had for the past two weeks, and a general improvement is noted. As a result of this good business there are few changes occurring in the trade. Mrs. Jas. A. Stead sold one of the stores conducted by her late husband. It was the Thirteenth street store, and was taken over by Alfred Weldon, who has been in the trade for twenty or mure years and has an extensive ac- quaintance. Manufacturers generally are excep- tionally busy and a shortage of hands is not uncommon. As it is, the September output showed a very big increase over the correspond- ing month of a year ago. The total number of cigars made during the month was 60,508,200, which in com- parison with 56,360,000 made in Sep- tember, 190(), shows an increase of 4,- 148,200. In this district the output for the three quarters of the present year shows a gain over the corresponding period of a year ago of nearly 20,000,- 14 000, or an average gain of two and a quarter million per month. It is also a noteworthy fact that there are few cigars made in this district that are not sold at a retail selling price of a nickel or over. v% The agitatiun for increasing the re- tail selling price on certain brands of hijzh grade cigars, which dealt rs declare has been made necessary by the in- creased cost to them, has not had any disastrous effect on the trade. A daily paper has devoted a good deal of space to the subject and said as follows : Cigars are to follow other luxuries and necessities with a boost in price, and the luver of a good smoke will have to pay more for his imported and domestic cigars before many days. The manufacturers have issued their ultimatum to the retailers that an ad- vance of from $5 to $10 per thousand will go into effect at once, and the con- sumer who heretofore obtained the three-for-a-quarter variety will now have to pay 10 cents straight for the same article; the present 10 cent cigar will be sold two for 25 cents and the the present two for 25 cents will be 15 cents straight. Increased wages and the cost of ma- terial are given by the manufacturers as a reason for the higher prices. The strike of the Cuban cigarmakers, who won their demands for payment in money of the United States, which was equivalent to an advance of 10 per cent., was followed by a similar de- mand by the planters, who insisted that goods sent into the United States must also be paid for in American coin. This is a direct advance to the Ameri- can factories of 10 per cent. NO CHRISTMAS BOXES. The Cuban strike has set the pro- ducers back many months in their orders, and the factories in the States, principally in Key W«st, Tampa and other Southern cities, are short of help in filling the unprecedented demand, and are advertising everywhere for cigarmakers. They have announced that the holiday packages, which were always elaborately decorated and in- creased in cost of production, will not be supplied this year. It has been the custom to supply dealers with a quan- tity of these holiday specialties at the price usually charged for the plain boxed goods, but in eliminating this special feature of the holiday orders the largest producers have made it plain that they will not book orders for any kind of holiday packages. The gifts of cigars for Christmas and New Year will necessarily have to be made in the ordinary box as supplied to the trade generally. Cigar boxes are also costing more, and manufacturers, with the rush of business because they are behind in billing orders in consequence of the set- back by the Cuban strike, are wary of taking any new business. One of the largest independent producers in the United States, whose headquarters are in this city, has practically shut off his Southern trade on a popular five cent grade that is sold extensively in Philadelphia and surrounding coun- ties because of the inability to make a profit on the busines?. NOTICE OF THE INCREASE. R. W. Boch, of Boch & GriflRn, dis- played a circular letter received from one of the largest producers of cigars in Key West, announcing that the ad- vance had gone into effect "immedi- ately upon the receipt of this letter." The manufacturer says that a crisis has been reached in the cigar business, which involves financial disaster, the marketing of inferior cigars, or a radi- cal change in prices, and that condi- tions are such as to warrant the latter move. "This is not good news for the man who likes a good smoke," said Mr. Boch; "but there is no alternative. There is open the one chance to change the shape of cigars to meet the new conditions and charge the old price, but that does not seem to be the wisest course, because the man who knows a cigar would realize that he was actu- ally paying the increased price in the reduced form. The cost of production has been gradually increasing for years, and in the present tobacco crop the cost of fillers alone makes every cigar worth about one cent more. "There has been more or less agita- tion for several years over the pruning of the profits of the retailer, and he is in no position to stand any further re- ductions, so that the manufacturer has taken the entire matter into his own hands and has announced that the dealer will have to follow his lead and get more tor his goods over the counter." among other places visited the office of The Tobacco World. It has been a somewhat dull week in the local leaf trade in the absence of visitors, and in that respect it differed considerably from last week. Leaf broker, J. S. Batroff is this week a visitor in Lancaster, as an of. ficer of the Patriarchs Militant. Jacob Labe, of B. Labe & Sons, has just returned to this city from a flying trip through the West, upon which oc- casion a considerable quantity of their late importations of Sumatra tobacco was placed. John F. Schnupp, with L. G. Haeus- sermann & Sons, is visiting his trade in York county this week. Fred. Hippie, of Hippie Bros. & Co., leaf dealers, will be married today to Miss Esterly, of Pottstown. The wed- ding will take place in New York city, and a wedding tour will be made to Bos- ton and the East before the couple re- turn to Philadelphia, where they will make their permanent home. IMPORTANT BUSINESS CHANGE M. C. Vanaman, No. 9 North Juni- per street, the well known cigar man, is visiting his old home in Virginia. He will return in two weeks. Mr. Rugby, the manager for Mr. Vanaman, reports trade on the increase. The location of this store is one of the best in town. The Boch-Griffin Co., "In The Cor- ridor" of the Real Estate Trust Co. Building at Broad and Chestnut streets, have on exhibition the largest cigar ever made in Havana. It measures 43i inches long, and came from the factory of Segunda Alvarez & Co., makers of the Lord Beaconsfield cigars, and was exhibited at the recent Tobacco Show in New York by the National Cuba Co., of New York, who are the United States selling agents for Bea- consfield cigars, and attracted much attention. The Boch-Grifl[in Co., have issued a private mailing card, and their distri- bution is bringing many visitors who show a deep interest in the novel pro- duct. The cigar is valued at $270. Ben Strauss, with Bustillo Bros. & Diaz, of New York and Tampa, was a recent visitor among dealers in high class goods. «^ Al. Chandler, formerly representing a Louisville, Ky., tobacco factory here, in consequence of his embarkation in the jobbing business, will on Novem- ber 1 relinquish his office on Arch street near Third. His place will, however, be taken by Tom Bowen, representing V. Guerra, Diaz & Co., of Tampa. ; W. M. Applegate, a well known to- bacco jobber of Bethlehem, was a visi- tor in Philadelphia this week, and Firm of Geo. T. Browning 4 Co. Succeeded by Wm. S. Chandler Co. A Record of Twenty'Six Years of Successful Business. One of the old landmarks of the job- bing trade of this city has now passed from view. On Tuesday last George T. Browning & Co., who had been con- spicuous in the trade for the past twenty-six years, retired from busi- ness and were succeeded by Wm. S. Chandler Co., and which concern con- sists principally of Al. Chandler a son of the late Wm. S. Chandler, who was prior to his death, a little more than a year ago, prominently identified as sell- ing agent with some of the largest to- bacco manufacturing establishments of the country, and at his death was suc- ceeded by his son. Associated with Mr. Chandler is Wm. Henna, who for the past twelve years was in the em- ploy of George T. Browning & Co., and is thoroughly well acquainted with the trade. The new firm do not contemplate mak- ing any radical or early changes, pre- ferring to continue along old conserva- tive lines, at least until the business is well in hand, w; en it is altogether likely that their young energy will as- sert itself and the business will proba- bly be extended to even new tields. During an interview with Mr. George T. Browning by a Tobacco World re- porter today Mr. Browning said that he had decided that after a service of twenty-six years in the trade he was entitled to" take things a little easier than the life of a present day jobber permitted, and that this was his only reason for selling out the business. He commenced his business carter, as m been said, twenty-six years a>:o, at M North Fourth street as successor to Mr. Van Horn, an old time tobacconist, who later became manager of a depart- ment with Reeves, Parvin & ^'0., one of this city's largest wholesale grocery establishments. Two years later Mr. Browning associated himself with t. A. Smith & Co., at 139 Marke* street, and about twelve years ago ^^'' ;"" „ retired from business, and M' Hrown- ing continued at that addr. -s unin about three years ago, when he re- moved to the present location ai i^econ and Arch streets. . » It may be said with propriety tn» the present transfer was brouR:ht aooui through the good oflices of J- Ifarvej' McHenry. of Arthur Hagen & ^o- who has for many years been on JJ most friendly ierms with all oi i" parties concerned in the deal. e^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^, SALISBURY .•i.'t.j"!'- . i» fe. ^!nQivs a^oO(^nuiff ivhen he sees //» i Ten and Five Cent Sizes Five Cent Cigars Lsl Imperial Cigar Factory 150-152 and 154 East Cottage Place YORK, PA. J. F. SECHRIST, Proprietor Manufacturer of HIGH GRADE CIGARS f»5JS!^H Factories: YORK, PA. HOLTZ, PA. Five Cent Cigars Two for Five Cents Cigars We believe In Honesty, Good Workmanship, at fair prices to all. Correspondence Solicited THE OLD HONESTY CIGAR BOX CO.. C. W. Bucks, Gen. Mgr. Rear 634 Washiniiton Street, Readini^, Pa. H^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD e T-) TTDTDiTs^XTe ArstlL-t of Plain and Fancy Ribbons I ^ A^rC i^ 1 Id Id W W ^ Wnte for sample Card and Price List to Department W WM. WICKE RIBBON CO. 36 East Twenty-Second St., NEW YORK Manufacturers of Bindings, Galloons, Taffetas, Satin and Gros Grain Joe Endress, Jr. A. C. Kercher Pioneer Leaf Tobacco Co Germantown, Ohio Packers of CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO SEEKING TO ADVANCE PRICES. S. J. WOLF, Manufacturer of OIOARS and STOOIES For Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Short Filler Stories, $7.75 per M. WOLFSBURG, PA. H. R. TROST & CO. (Formerly with F. C. LINDE. HAMILTON ^ CO. lor 27 years) 15 East Lemon Street, LANCASTER, PA. A Good Pair to Go On . . . r 0^5?**^ Two of Our Popular Five Cent Brands. Our Goods are Made of Best Selections, Made Carefully, and Made to Duplicate. Wolf Brothers, RED LION, PA. Cut-Price Drug Houses in Boston Would Like to Advance Prices on Some Cigars. [Boston Bureau "The Tobacco World" 19 Devonshire StreetJ Boston, Oct. 12. As reported in my last week's cor- respondence, there is considerable agi- tation here among the large cut-price druggists to advance the price of the locally popular brands of cigars to 10 cents for one, two for 20 cents and 3 for a quarter. Gene Brown, manager of the cigar department of the two Klein stores, was one of ihe first to agree to the advance, and in fact he has personally called on nearly every large cut-price druggist here asking their opinion in the matter and explaining the benefits to be de- rived from such advance in prices, and from what I can learn all are in favor (jf signing an agreement to that effect, t xcept the Epstein Drug Co. on Scollay Square, a small concern compared with the Jaynes drug firm, Woodward's, Adams House Pharmacy, Metcalf's, etc., who are all in favor of the ad- vance in price. The Epstein Drug Co. are willing to advance the price to 7i cents, and unless they give in to the majority the thing will fall flat, as if all are willing the Jaynes drug store will head the list of signatures. Desirous of stimulating the interest of the employes of the Jaynes drug store, the Riker Co., of New York, who recently purchased the business, has decided to use the profit-sharing scheme, which was announced at the banquet held last week at the Parker House here. The profit-sharing idea gives the employes a real interest in the firm, and takes advance ground in the modern business trend of large con- cerns who seek to obtain and hold capa- ble employes. Alfowich Bros, have purchased the cigar and tobacco store of Steve Quirk, 214 Hanover street, and will shortly put in new fixtures, etc. When altera- tions are completed it will be one of the finest cigar stores on Hanover street. Al. Solaway, who has been doing some effective work here for the Wells- Whitehead Tobacco Co. on Wilson straight cut cigarettes, will make a trip to the Western part of Massachu- setts this coming week. Mr. Solaway is a very clever salesman, is well liked by the trade, and can put in nice win- dow displays. He is a hustler, and never stops working until he takes 20 orders a day. Z E. Kleiner, of E. Kleiner & Co., was here this week taking orders for Lord Macauley, La Aurora and other brands, and did a very satisfactory business. Ruby Heineman, with Heineman Bros., the New England distributors for the Hoffman House Bouquet cigar, has returned from a trip to Connec- ticut. George Wise, formerly of the firm of Wise Bros., the well known tobacconists in Providence, R. L, and later as manager with the United, has severed his connection with the latter and shortly will embark in the cigar busi- ness again on his own hook. The Jaynes drug store, on Hanover street, had a window display for a few days this week of the S. G. 10 cent cigar, manufactured by Sam Gryzmish. This cigar is selling better every day, especially with the saloon trade. I understand that owing to the steady increase of business with Tom Charak, the popular Cambridge tobacconist, there will be some more alterations made, to better cope with the increasing business. In the show window of Handel's ci- gar store, on Cambridge street, there is an oil painting advertising the well known Poet cigar. The picture shows an old man sitting by the fireside smok- ing a cigar, and the puffs of smoke spell the word "Poet." The picture is a work of art, and is attracting much attention from passersby. H. Kerstein, a retailer at the corner of Chambers and Cambridge streets, has given up the sub-postoffice which was located in his store. Mr. Ker- stein's business has increased to such dimensions that he could not have the bother and worry connected with run- ning a sub-station poscoffice. R. D. Carnes, the Ware-Kramer To- bacco Co. representative here, reports that White Rolls cigarettes are rapidly forcing their way to the front in popu- larity. There has been a great falling off in the sales of the A. T. Co.'s Sweet Caporal of late, and it is under- stood that the White Rolls have been the cause of it. Adolf Neubeck, representmg the Willis W. Russell Card Co.. of Mill- town, N. J., was a recent caller on the trade. This is a new concern, com- posed of three former salesmen of the trust, and they are putting out a nice line of cards at prices that interest the jobbers, and consequently are get- ting a good share of business. J. O. D. Casey, representing Leven- son Bros., makers of the Boston Stand- ard 10 cent and Boston Smoker 5 cent cigars, has been doing some strenuous work for the past two week?. He has succeeded in placing the Boston bmoKer in over 125 new stores. . - A banquet was tendered the cmei clerks of the United Cigar Stores last Wednesday night at the Havward. Dy Mr. Chase, manager of the House oi Lords cigarette department ot me tobacco trust. This brand of cigar- ettes is being exploited here in grana fashion, and lots of money is being spent in advertising it in oar dailies. Ben Ali« TOBACCO CASE DISMISSED. No Ruling on Constitutionality oi the Law. ^ Washington, Oct. U By argeement of counsel tlu- ^^P^^^! Court of the United States ■odaJ di missed the case of Abe ^'^^"^^J The Commonwealth of Massachuse Uy The case involved the const) I'ltonamy of the Massachusetts law nia.v ng « misdemeanor to sell Koods on tne dition that the purchaser sfa I noi from any other vendors ot tne ^^^ article. Strauss was an a^^ "^ "j ^gs Continental Tobacco Compan.v ana ^^ found guilty in the Super.oi tou^ ^^ Plymouth county of selling' W^f bacco on terms which were violative this law. '^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^m ALLEN H. REEDER STANLEY M. KROHN The Miami Valley Leaf TobQcco Co. .. REEDER DAYTON, OHIO Stanley m Packers of Cigar Leaf Tobacco ZIMMER SPANISH, GEBHARDT, DUTCH, MEXICAN SEED, CONNECTICUT, Etc. RIVALS UNDER CONTROL. (Continued from page 3) fprred that Hie ownership of a part of heir business by the American To- bacco Co. should be known, with the be- lipf that it would strengthen their busi- 1p 123^X0 130^5TAND.feRFSivWE.N,^ - lABELS & SHOW^ /K L. S O TED G Michael Hose A. F. Brillhwi SAVE AGENT'S COMMISSION Why should the Cigar Manufacturer pay Agent's Commission? We furnish All Shapes of the B. st Grade Cigar Mold, direct to Manu- facturer and will duplicate CXaCtly any shape you are now using. Send for our Catalogue of 1,500 Shapes The American Cigar Mold Co., Cincinnati, 0 Cincinnati, Mr. Sneeringer, of Balti- more, Md., Ed. Alexander, of Jos. S. Gans & Co , New York, etc. (jrowers are much pleased with their •success in housinji their tobacco in fine condition and being also favored with good curing weather. They feel that they have a good crop, not the best ever, perhaps, but good. The tobacco, while not as large as last year, is said to be a heavy bodied leaf, and, with proper handling, will make an excel- lent piece of goods. The cigar industry is reported to be generally in a wholesome condition, and a few factories are really rushed with orders. The Lancaster County Tobacco Grow- ers' Association will hold a regular monthly meeting this afternoon, at" G. A. R. Hall. It promises to be a fairly interesting event for the growers. There are already a few changes on foot which will occur about January 1, such as change in location, etc. The partnership which has existed for the past year between George Fritsch and Herman Stein, as cigar manufacturers, has been dissolved, ac- cording to advices issued by Mr. Fritsch, who will continue at his old address, while Mr. Stein will also con- tinue in the manufacture of stogies, and dealing in leaf tobacco at his old address, South Prince, Andrew and Water streets. John F. Schnupp, with L. G. Haeus- sermann & Sons, of Philadelphia, has been recently on a business trip through Lancaster conuty. Balbin's Show of "Elisardos." Tampa, Fla., Oct. 10. A cigar exhibit that attracted much attention during the recent Tobacco Show was contained in a case made up by Balbin Bros., of Tampa. The cigars not only pleased the connoisseurs who visited the show- those who love a ci- gar for the cigar's sake— but men in the trade who have made a life study of tobacco and the workmanship neces- t^ary to produce a perfect cigar ex- pressed their admiration of the Elisar- dos shown in the handsome case. Al- though Harry Prochaska, who was in cha'-ge of the exhibit, described in de- tail the cigars and their history to the large number of dealers interested in the goods, there are many who had not the opportunity to visit the show, but would be equally interested in a de- scription of the cigars and their mak- ing. The cigars were made at the Tampa factory of Balbin Bros, by Benigno and Miguel Balbin, who, with Gabriel Balbin, compose the firm of Balbin Bros. Although both Benigno and Miguel Balbin have long since gradu- ated from the cigarmakers' bench to the executive work of their factory, the exquisite cigars contained in the case under the Elisardo label at the Tobacco Exposition prove that their fingers have not lost their cunning. Years ago, while the Balbin family were at Havana learning the art, Benigno Balbin, although but a boy, had a reputation of being the best ci- garmaker in the city. When Don An- selmo Gonzalez del Valle, the head of the Cabanas factory, prepared for a trip abroad, he never failed to leave an order at the factory for a thousand ci- gars made by the "Little Balbin." That prince of good fellows would smoke nothing else, and his affection- ate nickname for Benigno Balbin clung to him for many years. Miguel and Gabriel Balbin were scarcely less noted as master craftsmen. The Elisar- dos in the sample case at the exposi- tion represented the highest develop- ment of the cigarmakers' art. The case will remain on exhibition at the New York office of Balbin Bros, in- definitely. The El Matrimonio brand of cigars, manufactured by Balbin Bros, and sold in Greater New York by the A. H. Hillman Co., were also in evidence at the Tobacco Show. The regular pack- ings of the goods were displayed in showcases at the Hillman booth, and numerous new accounts on Hie brand were opened up with the dealers of New York. Mr. Hillman states that since the show nearly every order has duplicated, and he anticipates^ a rapid increase in the demand for El Matri- monios, both the quality of ^»'e Jea, used by Balbin Bros, and their exce' lent workmanship being suh-cient lu attract the smoker and a guarantee u profitable trade to the dealer. __ Constitution ^ Vata stands for Quality and Workmanship. Remember that. E. R0SENWALD & BR©. '^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^B J. B. MILLEYSACK Manufacturer of Fine Havana PlfSARC Hand-Made WlUf^Ilt* No. 821 Lake Street LANCASTER, PA. Correspondence with the Jobbing Trade solicited. H. L. WEAVER Factory 3955 E. E. WEAVER WEAVER a BRO. Manufacturers of (^ | c5 ^ |^ ^ For Jobbing Trade Only ESTABLISHED 1889 INCORPORATED 1902 A. B. HESS CIGAR CO. SUCCESSORS TO J. E. Sherts & Co. For Quality, Workmanship, Style and Price Our Goods are Correct. Correspondence Solicited TERRB MILL, F>A LANCASTER, PA. Manufacturers of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars E. RENNINGER Established 1889 ! Manufacturer of High and Medium Grade Cigars Strictly Union-Made Goods. DCnVCr, PSL* CORRESPONDENCE INVITED FROM RESPONSIBLE HOUSES The Gilt Edge Cigar Box Factory J. FRANK BOWMAN Cigar Manufacturers' SUPPLIES of All Kinds 51 Market Street LANCASTER. PA. Daily Capacity: Five Thousand Boxes CIGAR BOXES SHIPPING CASES LABELS EDGINGS RIBBONS It Will Remove Rankness from Tobacca Take Away Mustiness and Give Cigars Havana Flavor. CHASKEL'S SPANISH BETUNE Is specially adapted to give that Peculiar Sourish Effect desired. Chaskel's Flavors the Cheapest in the market, considering what they do. A Card Will Bring More Information and Prices. Chaskel Chemical Works 265 y^e^si Broadway, New York f^ELIABtC ^ CieAB*To9A^ ^tsiTBEirxt^ The Ideal Ci^ar Made in an Ideal Way Stephen Day 5c. Brand Is Strictly Union Made Ideal Gi^ar Go. CENTENNIAL, P4. Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigrr Doxes is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. THE T O B A CCQ WORLD Growers and Packers of HIGHEST GRADES CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED The Krohn Tobacco Co. (of WINDSOR, CONN.) Address: F. B. GRIFFIN. Manager, NORTH BLOOA\FIELD. CONN. <^ -0 EDWARD E. SIMONSON Packer of and Dealer in Tobacco Bought and Packed on Confimlssion Sloughton, Wis. ay © J. F. REICHARD Wholesale Dealer in LEAF TOBACCO cf All Grades Craley, Penna Established 1895 Telephone Connection T. L. ADAIR Manufacturer of Fine Cigars Red Lion, Pa. Special Lines for the Jobbing Trade L. J. SMITH & CO. Wholesale Cigar Manufacturers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Red Lion, Pa. With SpeclaUy DesUned Bands. and PAN ANNA 3c. Cidars TWO HAVANAS Two for Five Cents Correipondence with Re«pon»ible Houses aolicitad. Private Brands made to order. y -OR- Our Plantations are in the most famous growing section Fine Handling Superb Quality A. H. REEDER, President. P. 0. BOX 574, DAYTON. 0. FAIR WEICK IN YORK. ment. The Merchants' Cigar Box Fac- (Concluded from page 11) tory at Dallastown reports a different week. Had they remained here they state of affairs and say they are so could no doubt have renewed many old busy at present that overwork is neces- sary. An average of 40,000 boxes weekly is being turned out. Miss Ada Gillespie, daughter of Ma- jor J. W. Gillespie, of the Gillespie Co., of this city, leaf dealers, was married last week to John Henry HAVANA SHORTS Norristown Tobacco Works NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufacturers of Havana Shorts acquaintances during the big days of the Fair- Thursday and Friday— al- though they might not have done a great deal of actual business. T. D. Hene, the resident representa- tive of Wedeles Bros., of Chicago, re- cently returned from an extended trip. Pearle, of Philadelphia, who is a chem He had been as far as the Pacific ist by profession. Coast. He is now busy looking after The Centennial Cigar Co.. at Hano- his Eastern trade, and reports that he ver. which operates three factories in already has several hundred bales of this vicinity, is turning out an im- rew Florida tobacco spoken for, al- mense quantity of goods, and of any though it may not be possible to submit desired grade. In fact this company samples for sixty days. has placed itself in the position of being J. Greenewald. of Philadelphia, was able to supply the trade with a thor- among the week's visitors. He is oughly complete line of goods ranging showing the trade a large line of Su- from a low priced cheroot to a truly matra tobacco, of which G. Falk & high grade seed and Havana cigar. Bro of New York, whom he repre- Samuel C. Winter, representing his stnts. were this year large importers, father, T. A. Winter, proprietor of the Charged with fraudulently using the Theo. A. Winter Cigar Co.. of Craly, mails, N. G. Meads, a Red Lion cigar has just returned from a business trip dealer and jobber, was given a hearing through the East. He found an ex- before United States Commissioner cellent demand for goods, and an ad- John F. Kell. in his office in this city ditional story is being added to the fac- and held in $1,000 bail for the U. S. tory builidng. District Court at Harrisburg in Decem- J. Stanley Winget, of the Winget ber The alleged misuse of the mails Mfg. Co., of York, has been confined to tooic place in January. 1905. when, it his home by illness since August last, is fjrther alleged. Mr. Meads used but has now so much improved that h)B counterfeit union cigar labels while physician permits him to sit up. It is trading as N. G. Meads, the Crown Ci- expected that he will soon be able to gar Company, the Jefferson Cigar Com- go out again. pany and the Commonwealth Cigar Co. Chas. A. Rost, leaf dealer, of Red Several witnesses were heard by Lion, has lately returned from a visit Commissioner Kell and it was stated through Connecticut, and found condi- at the close of the hearing that much tions there anything but good, of the evidence was strong against the *'^'^'»*'»*^ defendant. The charges were preferred ^g^Dip^Q REPORTS PROGRESS. by M. W. Malone. Harrisburg. a postal inspector who died recently. The hear- ExCOUraging Items Gleaned ffom ing was scheduled for some time ago. Trade and Factories. but Mr. Malone's sickness at the time Reading Pa Oct. 14. caused its postponement. progress is the general Mr Meads was represented by J. St. rreity gouu yiu»ic Cla^ ■ McCall and Allen C. Wie»t. W. report of the trade .n this secU « A MiTer appeared in behalf of the manufacturers are apparently .mm carmaker/ international Union, a -•'°™;-- ^ Z ' ,.e po»e. while A. T. Sear e, Honesdale, an as- ^' ^teppacner w'li ou s"s ant United States District At- sion of a new building now ben. torney. looked after Uncle Sam's in- erected and almost completed lU lorney. lujmcu Morakoi H c; joins hs present building on touri tetests. Deputy U. S. Marshal H. b. ju^'s " ^ ^^r^^nv the upper Laurish. Harrisburg. and Postal In- street, and he wiH occupy the P spector Lucas. Williamsport. who sue- "^^busfness^'^ir He h^sla^deita ceeded Mr. Malone. were also present custom of visiting his distributors oc- at the hearing. The bail was furnished casionally, but has not been West by U. G. Raab. of Red Lion. At the several years. ^^^ October session of the York county p.if^, ^./eks^bfen "usy'in placing criminal court Mr. Meads will be tried ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^eir 1906 packing-^, on three charges of using counterfeit Henry Rindskopf. leaf J"'°^'j' fl-(j5 union cigar labels. has two '"ePJ^^f P^^^^.^/^.X 'e of his The offices of John H. Baker, cigar l^\'\;^^'''^'^ '" ''" ^''^ . manufacturer, and J. Kosmmsky, resi- ^ BaumI, with Max Gan V ^o^> ■ dent manager of Kraus & McFarlan, New York, was a late vih jr m Kiowers and packers of Florida tobacco, trade here. have been very much imj)roved and beautified by ihe installation of wire office partitions, which have been painted and gilded. Cigar box manufacturers here are not specially rushed at the Y..a Private Brands for Jobbers a Specialty 20 Samples submitted on applicatioo Jas. Bimberg, of Elmirj N. ^^^ leaf tobacco packer, left U a(J w ^ his home on Saturday la > aue week's visit . Mr. Bimberr '^ f^P'^t ing to visit Ohio next wee. '/ !";5ere ^,^ his holdings of Ohio tobacc*. -nd wi ^ . . he operates quite extensive,-^ I, ^ present, but j^^^n G. Spatz & Co., art- ^^}l^\\^^ there are signs of an early improve- with orders for high grad ■ seed and Havana ~— "-" \'' r. Spat^ HUNTER Till^ is all to the front ; made by EL DRACO CIGAiL MFG. CO., PhiUda. ...^ „..^ <='^*"- 1 ■ husiness has been rounding up some i i "" ,„ himself, and orders are als ' :;'^' gral in goodly numbers from th.ir »« salesmen. ^^g THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^H Telephone Call, 432— B Office and Warehouse: FLORIN, PA. Located on Main Line of Pennsylvania R. R. I. L. NISSLY (2tC0. Growers and Packers of Fine Ci^ar Leaf Tobacco MILTON H. RANCK Packer of Penna. Broad Leaf Dealer in All Grades of Domestic Cigar Leaf Tobaccos 201 & 203 N. Duke Street LANCASTER. PA. Fine B's and Tops Our Specialty Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our Samples Staples cheerfully P. Q. BoX 96 isbmitted upon request J. K. LEAMAN Packer of and Dealer in CHAS. J. LEDERMAN -[LEAF Tobacco Packer of and Dealer in All Kinds of Domestic Leaf Tobacco York State, Connecticut and Pennsylvania a Specially Cor. Christian and Marion Sts. l^anCOSter, F*a« United 'Phones 138 North Market St. LANCASTER, PA. W. B. HOSTETTER & CO. Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Hear of 144 West Market Street, on Mason Avenne, York, Penna. We Make SCRAP FILLER {or Cicar Manufacturers. B. F. 600D & eO. Leaf Tobacco PACKERS and DEALERS in J. W. BRENNEMAN Packer and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Packing House, Millersville, Pa. Office and Salesrooms, 110 and 112 West Walnut St. LANCASTER, PA. Fhtt^ 142 North Market Street LANCASTER, PA. TRUMAN D. SHERTZER Dealer in H. H. MILLER Light Connecticut Wrappers and Seconds Fine Georgia and Florida Sumatra IMPORTED SUMATRA and HAVANA AND MUCH Fine Binder and Filler Stock 327 and 329 North Queen Street LANCASTER, PA. Leaf Tobaccos and Manufacturer of Scrap Filler for Cigar Manufacturing Warehouses: LANCASTER and RED LION, PA. MAIN OFFICE: Lancaster, Pa. The York Tobacco Co* Packers and Jobbers in All Grades of LEAF TOBACCO Office and Warehouse, 15 East Clark Avenue York, Pa. Manufacturers of Cigar Scrap Tobacco N. D. ALrEXAINDER, Packer of and Dealer in UBAF Jobber in Sumatra, Florida Sumatra and Havana Lemon and Arch Sts. u THE TOBACCO WORLD new VORHi VfirffurACTUire* or all wihos or Cigar Box Labels AND TRIMMINGS. Philadelphia Office. 573 Bourse Bldg.| H. S. SPRINGER. Mprr. Chicago, 56 Fifth Avenue. " E. E. THATCHER. Mgr. San Francisco, 320 Sansome Street. L. S. SCHOENFELD. Mgr. ^►«^^«4«4^^ ,♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^♦♦♦♦'^^ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ I I ♦ ♦ 4 H. F. KOHLER Nashville, Pa. Maker of i::^/J c::adi:. i:\.\t> v.ade ♦ ♦ X ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ How Tobacco is Grown in the Black Patch, [Thomas Fauntleroy in the Nashville American] Seed and |-la\ ann C^iA^w^ t and Fine Nickel V^iycir* J Tor V'hoK-sil-' an J Jobbiutf Trade rorr-sp€>nnVnte «ii!i ::p>:p -n^^ihlo Hnus(>s InvJf..l ♦ ♦ : ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ X ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ^^^■•^■♦^♦♦♦•»« ♦♦♦^♦♦♦♦♦♦^♦♦♦t . ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦^•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^ ^ L SCHWENCKE LITHOGRAPHIC CO CLARENDON ROAD & £.37- T^ ST. BROOKLYN . N .Y. ^'^ FINE CIGAR LABELS -^-^ PRIVATE BRANDS OFORIGINAL DESIGN ._ SAKl r-RANCISCO 51.H raW/MMISIAM ST. p John McLaughlin. J. K. Kauflfman. JOHN McLaughlin ^ co. Wholeaale Dealers in All Kinds of I Plug @. Smoking Tobaccos > Also, All Grades of Fine Cigars Qi Leaf Tobacco No. 307 North Queen Si. LANCASTER. PA. i%%i%%%<%%%^^^^^^^^ %%%»%%^ 1 Fine Domestic Cigars Highest Oualily Finest Packafies. Wholesale and Jo ,bing Trade only Correspondence with Active Houses Invited Mc Sherrystown, Pa. *< Cigars o£ Quality Sell and Repeat. •^^^^^^^ THE DOCTOR 5c. Ci^ar WALTER S. BARE. Lititz, Penna. i R. E. JACOBY Wholesale Manufacturer of Strictly Uniform Quality of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Rothsville, Pa. Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Invited Maker of Ullih Grade Clears Exclusively. ElOno Union Made 5 -Cent Cigars are as Good as Cigars Can be Made Chas. A. Oberly, Maker LEBANON, PA. g ^^■stablished 1870 Factory No. 76 S. R. KOCHER Manufacturer of Fine Havana Cigars and Packer of WRIGHTSVJLLE, PA. I i&.iu^jai ^mWSfMESs ^ n. G. BARNHART Ciiiar Manufacturer Sprin^vale, Pa. One of Our Leading Brands : Cuban Duchess Only High Grade Tobacco Used Cigars always duplicate 23 THE TOBACCO WORLD '^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^B. T.A.MYERS&co, ▲ I YORK, PENN'A -? •,' l"~ *"■ *-';I SAMUEL FREV Craley, Pa. Manufacturer of Cigars for the Wholesale Trade OLD JUDGE I Zr MILD AND PLEASANT ) 1 f^- Zr THE CYCLONE ) ^'C. BROWN BUCK (Banded) ( ^ *"* *^^- ALLEN GOODRICH, 3 c. Samples lo Responsible Hous<»s They Smoke It and Come A^ain . ^£ l^tADE WINNER BLEND, QUALITY and \;VORKMANSHIP to Please the Most Critical Smokers Manufactured for Joobing Trade Only The Toedtman Cigar Co. Makers of the Highest Grade of 5c. Cigars Exclusively MIAMISBURG, OHIO. tmrn^Mum-m m i The American Tobacco Co Boot Jack Plug Piper Hcidsieck 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 They Please All Tastes ave followerl hy the laborets who "set" the p'ants. Each is provided with a vvondf'n ppg a^nut six or seven inches in ie j/lh and tap«>ri..g to a point, which is used in n nkinu' the hole in which the ohint is SPt anH alFo for pressing the eaith closely around the plant. This is one of the most strenuous oc- casicng for the planter, with the ex- ception of cutting the weed, and he is prepared to offer thanksgiving when the work is brought to a completion. Some of the plants, of course, do not live, some are destroyed by cut worms that infest the hill?, and some never Krow to any proportions. It usually takes several weeks to secure a full setting, the planter from time to time going over the patch and replenishing the hills where the first setting has failed to thrive. TOBACCO WORMS APPEAR. After planting the tobacco the planter proceeds to attend to the other duties (?onnPcted]with the farm and pays little attention to his tobacco patch, unless he experiences some trouble in securing a gDod "stand. " and some small patches are not planted until the first of July, although this is very rare, except in cises where the seasons were not satis- factory, as was the case during the early spring of this year. After a few weeks, the planter plows his tobacco the first time by throwing the earth from the plant, and a little later em- ploys the use of a shovel plow in scat- tering the furrow made by the first plowing. Ahout this time it is noticed that tobacco worms begin to thrive, and the work of the planter begins in earnest. The tobacco worm is a kind of worm produced by a tobacco fly. The fly is an ordinary moth, produced by a process of nature, the large worms going into the earth during the fall when the tobacco season is about over, and changing to a fly in the spring. These tobacco flies deposit large quan- tities of very minute eggs on the leaves of tobacco, one or possibly two in a place, and probably five or six on each plant. The eggs remain in the sun for a day or two and are hatched. After hoeing the tobacco, which has reached some size and should be in a thriving condition, the planter goes over the patch and picks off the worms, or, to use the common phrase "worms the tobacco." The tobacco plant has the properties of any other weed, and if allowed to expand it will grow very tall and bloom, resulting in a large quantity of seed on the top. TOPPING THE PLANT. About the time the tobacco begins to bloom, the planter breaks the top from each plant, and also takes the old leaves from the bottom of the plant, leaving from eight to twelve leaves on the stalk. The result of this is that a small shoot known as a "sucker," grows at the conjunction of each leaf with the stalk. These shoots begin to grow soon after ihe tobacco is "topped." and the planier usually takes about three courses of shoots from the plant before it is cut. In the meantime, the tobacco wornns have probably become quite plentiful, and the planter busies himself with the task of "worming and suckerint;" his to- bacco. This is one of the hardest tasks that confronts the planter. If the worms are very plentiful, it is very arduous to keep them from eating his tobacco, and in many instances during the season the passerby chances to notice a patch of tobacco standing out in bold relief with nothing but the stalk and stems towering in the air, the other part of the leaf having been completely destroyed by the tobacco worm. This worm at the time of hatching is about one-fourth of an inch long, and about the size of a needle, and when it has attained its growth and prepares to go in the earth to change its conditions, is about three inches long and about the size of a fore-finger. They are green and have numerous colored streaks over their body, and usually have a horn on their head. They present a very hideous appearance from an effeminate standpoint, but are absolutely harmless, and are taken from the tobacco with the hand, and killed by crushing their heads between the thumb and finger. J. H. LIEFTINCK & ZOON Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Brakke Grond and Frascati, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. STOKHUYZEN & BROM Sworn Tobacco Brokers Oflfice and Sample Rooms : Nes. 84-86 (Opposite Frascati). AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. NIENHUYS & HESTI;RMAN Sworn Tobacco Brokers Brokers to the Deli Maal- haPPY AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Oflice and Sample Rr-'ins: 87 Rokiix LIS^_19q4 WE MAKE THE CUBAN EXPORT. BULL'S EYE. ROYAL BLUE LINE. CYCLONE AND BIG STOGIES First Qu&lhy. Long Filler. Hand Made JOHN SLATER & CO. MANUFACTURERS OF Hand-Made, Long Filler and Mold Stogies OUR OTHER BRANDS NEW ARRIVALS BROWNIES. GOLD NUGGETS. JERSEY CHARTER. BLENDED SMOKE. BOSS CASTELLO. AMERICAN PUFFS. LANCASTER BELLE. EVERY DAY SMOKE. LITTLE HAVANA. LITTLE DUTCH BLUE POINTS. GOOD POINTS, Etc. Factory No. 1645. Capacity SO.OUO.OOO a Year Factory: LANCASTER, PA. The t()l>acco patch soon puts on the appearance of a great preen cloth stretchi'iK ai-roi-s the fields and the leaves bp^in to spread and thicken. The plant grows to the height of about three feet and the leaves of one plant usually touch the neighboring plant. The heavy dews of the August nights add materially to the growth of the plant; however, the planter often hesi- tates to watch the rising of the sun out in the tobacco patch mid the dew. on account of the water on the plant, which he is compelled to work. (Concluded next week.) Leaf Tobacco Markets BALDWINSVILLE. N. Y. The new crop is now all safely in the aheds. the later crops having been harvested last week. The earlier crops, which were harvested in Sep- tember, are curing well, no cases of pole sweat having occurred. With favorable curing weather the present indications are that the crop as a whole will prove to be one of the best and most valuable ones grown here in re- cent yeurs.— Gazette. We d'» not expect to see the crop move ofT at the usual time, but to hane fire until wpH along in^o the cold weather of the winter. Some stripping is beins^ done by tho e who cut early, and th" reports come in that it is showing a nice, fine, good-colored leaf, a kind of leaf to be sought for by the packers and buyers, and I for one hope that these conditions may be realized by one and all. Our correspondents write: Brad-treet. Mass. : "The late to- bacco is curing slowly and it needs much fine weather to finish the curine. Where the early tobacco has b o e n j stripped, we find a nice, fine leaf. No sales to report." Suflfield. Conn.: "It seems as if the tobacco had just been put into the sheds, but I hear that some is beinir taken down and put into the bundle. It rains today and will dampen more of the weed, so that it can be taken from the sheds." N^rih Hatfield. Mass. : "A few acres of tobacco have been taken from the poles and stripped. The next damp will pee considerable taken down. Re- port says what is stripped is fine look- ing tobaco (as usual )— Cultivator. Campaign Against Snuff. Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 8. A great hue and cry has been raised here and elswehere o er the State against the use of snuff. This agita- tion was begun by the labor unions of Jackson as a blow at the tobacco trust, and those newspapers and others that have taken up the cudgel seem to have lost sight of the real cause of the war- fare. It was not born of any desire to stop the use of snutf generally, but of one particular brand of snuff, but those who have fallen into line seem to think the fight is against all snuff and was born of a high sense of morals and de- mand for cleanliness. Snuff taking is practiced chiefly by nej^ro women, but thousands of the best old mothers and grandmothers in the State are addicted to its use. and they will never give it up. Why should they give up ihtir snuff whc^n their husbands and tatheis are chewing toba co and spitting ail over the hearth or ?< ndinir cuils of smoke ovei the house? The chances are that the very men who have started llhis crusade I'hew the weed and smoke. In fact it is understood here that the author of the resolu'i•■ I. taken down any tobacco yet. and h. w has it cured, and is the color, go.ii. or is it dark?" One of the late harvesters admitted to me that he ni In't think that the late to- bacco WHS a,jt to be of as light color as the early rut tobacco, but from ap- pearance .. it was fi;; pected, Hirl hope was expressed that would be equally light, in the time it was harvested, im. ii'her that we are having is Rem I NGTON Healers EvEi^wHERt Supply |T,| ' the medium cut tobacco ing lighter than was ex- the late ci Pfoportii.t. as the mi. The weu •lot calculaud to dry down the tobacco very fast, and it is yet too early to de- cide upon he color or texture of the leaf. Nor is the medium cut tobacco curing very fast, and in my opinion tl'ere will he more or less of the top •eaves that will be frozen unless we j>avesome warm weather, so it will be '»te when all the medium and late cut tobacco will be fit to put into the bun- ® and be nady to show to the buyers. Constitution ^L%Sr VI ^i?^*'^'- >n the good old way. ■J- DRACO CIGAR MFG. CO.. PHILA. EDGERTON. WIS The week has brought but few days ! of really good curing weather so much j needed to bring through the shedded ; tobacco. Much of the late harvested has hardly commenced to case as yet and warmer days mu^t surely come or the heavy freezes due the latter part of the month will produce an unusually large amount of fat stems The early portion of the crop, however, is pretty well cured down to the stems and out of danger. There is no indication of a move- ment towards buying the new cr( p, and buyers as well as growers seem satisfied to let matters remain for the present. At a meeting of several hindred to- bacco growers, comprising Society of Equity members, at Madison this week an upset price was fixed for the cr.)|j which is likely to hold it for a while. The schedule calls for 15 cents for the best crop in the bundle, 12i cents for the medium and 10 cents for the poor, rusted and frozen. If sorted, the price is to be 2 cents above the medium charge. . , . .„ ^ The market for old leaf is still at a low ebb. Samples of last year's pack- ings are ready for inspection but buy- ers are conspicuous by their absence. One crop of '06 leaf was delivered in this market during the week, 75 cases by Mrs 0. Holton, to Loomis, at IS cents. Shipments 800 cases.— Reporter. Porto Rico Ci^ar Co. Red Lion, Pa. WHOLESALE CIGAR MANUFACTURERS IVlaior Paul ] Lord Selkirk \ OC. Arrow Point J Tom Lewis— 2 for 5c. Wholesale and Jobblnii Trade Only FRIES &BRO. 92 Reade St., NEW YORK The Oldest and Larijost House in the Trade. Manufacturers and Introducers of tlie WORLD-RENOWNED SPANISH BETUNS Only Non-Evaporating Cigar and Tobacco Flavors SWEETENERS, ETC. Qomnlfi PrPP """^^ '^°'* Popular Flavor since 1856 jdllipiC nCC Please Write for Them Guaranteed to be the Strongest, Cheapest, and Best 25 24 ' > ^E THE TOBACCO ^^^vm^ SONS ^ co^fJ> ^ * Lithographers 116-122 East 14th Street, NEW YORK SPECIALTIES CIOAR LABELS ADVERTISING NOVELTIES IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC BANDS New Orleans. San pRANcist Cigar Labels New York. Chicago. Cincinnai LABELS 4 f f "f^'*^ .*f«l^'bj^.."^; .»#•.**(**.' 'l^ i ''$ ;»v»**tt . , -*.. ^U '! '"t-'-::^ P9 en 0^. „.r^ r^.fi'' -fv^il Vi kSTOCK CARDS Established 1877 New Factory 1904 H. W. HEFFENER Howard and Boundary Aves. YORK. PA. DEALER IN CIGAR BOX LUMBER, LABELS, RIBBONS, EDGINGS, BANDS, ETC. INLAND CITY CIGAR BOX CO. ADEN BUSER Weidman Bros. & Moyer Manufacturers of Ci^ar Boxes ^■""'"iJ"'"'"" GOLD LEAF EMBOSSING "'°wf,T°' Factories: Womelsdorf , Pa., Sinkinii Spring* Pa. Established 1891 Manufacturer of Manufacturers of Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases Dealers in Labels, Ribbons, Edgings 716-728 N. Christian St. LANCASTER, PA. 26 Dealer in LUMBER LABELS EDGING ETC. \^ ^ Cigar Boxes and Cases R. F. D. No. 3 YORK. PENNA. THE TOBACCO }/[innich Baling Press Patented March 9. 1897 For All Kinds of Products Requiring Baling TOBACCO STEMS, PAPER, COTTON, Etc. Specially Constructed Presses FOR LEAF TOBACCO PACKERS Warranted to do more and better work in a Hiven timet with less labor, thmi any Press on the market, Unsurj'MSsed for power, strength, simplicity and durability, as well as ease and quickness in operation. Vari' ous sizes manufactured Write for prices and full p'trticnlars. They are indispens- able in leaf packing and tobacco ware' houses. Hundreds in use, Minnich Machine Works L^ndisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. —Established 1834— WM. F. COMLY & SON Auctioneers and Commission Merchants 27 South Second Street PHILADELPHIA Jh'^ular Weekly Sales Every Thursday Cigars, Tobacco, Smokers^ Articles Special Sales of Leaf Tobacco ^nsi^^i rnents Solicited Advances Made Settlements Made on Day of Sale HAVANALLIN ^s Guar inteed to be the Moat Power iul and testing Bavun;i Cigar Flavor ever produced. We Sell It. Acme Extract & Chemical Works E*G.k:kkrt. Proprietor. Hanover, Pa. ♦ ♦ ♦ ^ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ >♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦t^ 4^ ♦ METAL CMBOSSLD LaB£LS METAL PRINTED LAHLLS ^ ^ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ » ♦ ♦ ♦ Jot ♦£♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ H. J. I^ ieisckka\ier Cigar Labels 238 Arch Street, Philadelphia. 1 Ki F.PHONE 1561 ►♦ Havana, 123 North Thi_rd street ....IMPORTERS o^-^ PHILAUtLrniA m^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^B Great Esistern Cigar Factory HfCHARERUSlt Proprietors MAKERS OF High Grade Fast Selling CIGARS p/JI MASQ|| 3y PERMISSION High Grade Fast Selling CIGARS For the Jobbing Trade Only ^^^ef V.E KOV^ts Dallastown Penna. ^o***J^^ir Established in 1881. ) Vol. XXVIL, No. 43. f PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORh. OCTOBER 23, 1907. { One Dollar per Annam. Payable in Adyanee. Philipp J. Kolb&Co. Importers & Packers OF Leaf Tobacco 310 Race Street Philadelphia UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO. MANUFACTURERS OF Cut Plug Sliced Plug i^ u M TOBACCO T R A ^: S U M T J3^CC0 T H A L CENTRAL UNION IDLE HOUR . . EPICURE Cs/.'r..-) Shredded Plug HUNT CLUB . . . Cube Pipe Tobacco SPHINX MIXTURE . Smoking UNION MADE GOODS INDEPENDENT FACTORY RICHMOND, VA. Samples gladly submitted on application s u M TOBACCO 1 Importations R Over 5,000 Bales A Annually No. H. DUYS & CO. 170 NVater Street, INENV VO De Amsterdamsche Tabakshandelmaatschappij, Amsterdam, Holland Growers and Packers of FLORIDA TOBACCOS Write for Samples SCHROEDER & ARGUIMBAU 178 Water Street, New York t u M TOBACCO T R A 8 U M TOBACCO T R A rw ^ fRREGULAR PAGINATION tag^^^ TMF TOBACCO WORLD WM^, /" CHARLES M. GUDKNECHT, President La Hilda Cigar Factory (INCORPORATED) Manufacturers and Importers 231 chestnut street Phii adelphia CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED ' nil-AAi^ (lord LANCASTER, 10c]) Manufacturers 615 Market St., Philada. (NICKELBY. 5c.) W. W. STEWART & SON Reading, Pa. Makers of the JOHN HAY LADY HELEN lOc. JOHN HAY, Jr. ELI PERKINS Sc. Hi^h Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Correspondence with Responsible Houses Solicited Guaranteed Strictly Hand Made Imported Sumatra Wrapper Long Havana Filler CHALLENGES COMPARISON White Knight 5-cent Ci^ar Made by Morris D. Neumanns Co. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Factory 1839, First District Penna HENRY HEYMANN'S SONS. INC. MAKERS Sinking Spring, Pa. NDEF BOKA'HRtWRANTEg W. K. Gresh & Sons> Makers. Norristow vPa Parmenter Wax-Lined Coupon Cigar Pc :to Afford PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST MOISTURE, HEAT and BREAKAGE. Indorsed by all Smokers, and are the MOST EFFECT Advertising Medium known. ti C M Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis .U3-^ I Solo Owners nnd Mnniifni turors ^^^^ ^ \A/ + ^-CUTTINGS-SCRAPS-SIF-UNGS Cr,r Cj^ Ip « CIGAR SCRAPS- Clean a. - Sound Wanted ^"^ emil berger tobacco CO. f^or oaiej wri.«,.v^!!:r,?"Hn „ wvow Tel. 722 Orchard 6-8-10 Gouvemcur Slip, NEW YORK THE TOBACCO WORLD Vol. XXVII. , No. 43 PHILADELPHIA, OCTOBER 23, 1907 One Dollar the Year Tampa's Busy Week. Tampa, Fla., Oct. 18. There was a flattering increase in the cigar shipments last week. The «hiDments from this city amounted to 6 410 000. as against 6.120.000, for the nrecedinK week. The shipments since January 1 have been 219.470.000. The holiday trade is now on, and business is booming. There are no idle cigarmakers in the city that want to work, and more could and would be used if they were to be had. There are big orders ahead in every factory. and all are running full time in an ef- fort to keep up to the demand. There will be no let up in the rush until after the holidays are over. With the coming of Christmas there is al- ways an increased demand, and th^ ci- gars called for cover every variety. from the cheapest to the best, making the ru&h apply to all departments. Tampa's clear Havana business is now larger than that of Havana by a bie margin, and very shortly it will outrank that of of the entire island of Cuba. There is a constant gain here both of factories and output, and a diminishing number on the island. The conditions here have become more and more ideal for the business and the manufacturers have not been slow to realize and appreciate the fact. The recent exhibit made by this city at the Tobacco Trades' exhibit in New York city has had its effect already. Matt W. Berriman, of the progressive firm of Berriman Bros., who arrived in Tampa Saturday night on his way to Havana, said that his firm had received a large order from the Plaza Hotel in New York, a direct result of the ex- hibit made by them at the fair, and that both orders received could be traced directly to the visit of thousands of dealers to the exhibit. What is the experience of Messrs. Berriman is no doubt equally true of other manufacturers here. The good that came from the exhibit cannot be estimated. MERIDIAN JOBBERS ENJOINED From Handling American Snuff Co. Product. Action Brought by Attorney General. Meridian, Miss., Oct. 17. Four Meridian firms have been made parties to the suit brought by Attorney General Fletcher against the American Snuff Company. Monday morning all of the firms were still filling orders for snuff, but they admitted that they would be unable to continue to do so unless the Ameri- can Snuff Company soon arranged to give them further supplies. In fact, nearly all of the firms now have orders for snuff placed with the company, having sent these orders in before the suit was filed. "If there is such a thing as a trust, the American Snuff Company is surely one," said Tom Lyle Monday morning. "The company has absolutely no com- petitors. People who don't understand the situation will wonder why, but it is very plain to those who have watched the absorption of the various snuff concerns by the American. The Ameri- can has every snuff making expert in the country under contract, and these men are so tied up that they couldn't work for any other concern if they were offered $50,000 a year. This company controls all the secret processes by which snuff is made and even the stock- holders in the company are not allowed in the building where the secret parts of the various formulas are com- pounded. is no concern that I trade is fairer and squarer in its than the American Snuff but 1 haven't a bit of doubt that if this corporation had not been formed snuff would be selling for about $6 per case today instead of $9.50." NO CROP FOR 1908 A MARVELOUS ACTIVITY IN FLORIDA. "There with that dealings Company, Two Hundred Growers Decide Unanimously. No Consolidation of North Caro- lina Districts. Greensboro, N. C. Oct. 17. The iiU^a prevails in some quarters that the iwo internal revenue districts in North Carolina may be consolidated as the result of the growing temperance wave, which promises to reduce the revenue li. rived by the Federal Govern- ment froT", the whiskey traffic to prac- tically n( thing. Commissioner of In- ternal K( . onue Capers is authority for the state:nt'nt that no such action is contempi;!ied. Both thfl North Carolina districts •derive en lugh revenue from tobacco taxation m more than justify the con- tinuance >.f both offices. The same jhing app ies to the Virginia districts. In Georgi,., Alabama, Mississippi and ^Klahoma the situation is different. Collection .jistricts in those States are almost wholly dependent upon the Whiskey tax and the growth of the femperancc sentiment is likely to result J the abolishment of the collection <^>8trict8 in all of those States. Mt. Sterling, Ky., Oct. 17. "Raise no tobacco in 1908," is now the slogan of the Society of Equity. At a meeting of the society held here and attended by 200 growers a vote was taken as to not raising any of the weed in 1908 and the tobacco men were unanimous in its favor, not a vote being cast against it. This situation exists all over this section in the Equity Society and unless the entire pooled crop is sold by January Blue Grass land will get a rest and the crop of White Burley raised will be the smallest ever grown in Central Kentucky. The rain of this week stopped tobacco cutting, but three-fourths of the crop is housed. Most of the crop is curing fine, showing good color and having much weight. There is not much of the tobacco injured, the worms having been very scarce during the season. It is feared that a number of growers have cut their tobacco green. This, of course, would injure the weed as to color and weight. The Shade-Grown Tobacco Acre age Rapidly Extending. Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 18. While the outlook for first-class shade tobacco is considered bright, but little hope is held out to producers of inferior grades or of sun-grown tobacco. For next season's crop buyers will use more caution than ever before, and instead of contracting to purchase the crop several months before it is planted, as has been the case in former years, comparatively little will be sold before the harvesting period, and then the price will be based upon the quality. This, it is conceded, will cause to be produced generally a superior crop of tobacco, and will be by far better for the reputation of the county as a whole. That the people of Gadsden county have unbounded faith in tobacco, is proved by the fact that not only are the large firms and individual farmers who are at present engaged in the cul- ture greatly extending their shade acreage for the coming year, but by the organization of many new firms, with capital ranging from $10,000 to $200,000, now busily engaged in making preparations for entrance into popular circle. Within another season tobacco grown upon Sumter county farms will be marketed in Americus, Ga., but it is a question of short time until this im- portant industry will assume large proportions here. It having been demonstrated that the soil near Ameri- cus is as well adapted to the cultivation of tobacco as that about Bainbridge, in Decatur county, the farmers are going to plant it. Recently J. C. Carter, one of Sumter's successful and pro- gressive planters, purchased a planta- tion in Decatur county, and will plant it in tobacco next year. With practical knowledge derived from the operation of this farm, Mr. Carter and other farmers here propose later to plant crops near Americus and engage ex- tensively in the business of tobacco raising. Experts who have carefully examined the soils here declare that as fine grade of tobacco can be grown in Sumter county as is produced in other sections of the State where it is culti- vated now at an enormous profit. 000, and is composed of J. S. Shaw, C. R. Shaw, R. K. Shaw and J. K. Shaw. This company will plant about seventy- five acres of shade tobacco, and also erect a large packing house in Quincy. The Shelfer Tobacco Company, capi- tal $50,000, is being launched, and is composed of such well known to- bacco men as W. E. Shelfer, D. E. Weatherly, T. B. Jones, J. L. McGar- lin and P. W. and J. E. Shelfer. This firm will add about sixty acres to the county's output. The F. H. May Tobacco Company, capital $15,000, is among the recent ap- plicants for a charter and is composed of F. H.May, K. H. Jones and O. F. May. This company will plant twenty acres. The Mattox Commercial Company, with a capital of $10,000, now applying for a charter, will plant fifty acres of shade Sumatra. This company is com- posed of W. N. and Goss Mattox and P. L. Sutherland. The O'Neal Hinson Florida Tobacco Company, capital $200,000, is applying for a charter, and contemplates plant- ing at least 100 acres of shade tobacco. «^«^^M^ A SUCCESSFUL BOX MANU- FACTURER m/^^^9^m Planting Companies Organize. Quite a number of new companies who propose to engage in tobacco cul- tivation have been organized, and among the new firms now applying for charters might be mentioned the Mit- chell-Foshee Tobacco Company, com- posed of R. F. Mitchell, T. W. Mitchell. E. M. Goddard and L. J. Foshee. The capital stock of this company amounts to $60, 000, and 50 acres of shade Sumatra will be planted next year. They will operate at Quincy, Fla. The Shaw Tobacco Company ia an- other large company now applying for a charter. It will have a capital tf $200,- Tampa Claims Largest Factory in the World. Tampa, Fla., Oct. 18 Many things of the past have given way to the improvements of the present* Few of the people of Tampa realize that Henry Lehman has, through per- sistent efforts and good business judg- ment, built practically from the ground the largest ci.;ar box manufacturing plant in the world, in Tampa. In view of the fact that Tampa puts more clear Havana cigars on the market than any other city in the world, it is right that a plant should be located here that will lend prominence to the industry ; and we have it, covering over six acres of ground and employing 400 people. The corps of officers that are con- nected with the Tampa Box Factory are men who would insure success in any business. Mr. Lehman is the president and founder of the concern, knows the business from the ground up, and is, from this knowledge, able to grasp the slightest detail of the busi- ness. Mr. Wilson, the vice president, and Mr. Gross, the general manager, are able assistants. The management of the sawyers and selectors of ma- terial is entrusted to Mr. Straker, who came here from New York some fifteen yeras ago and is well known for the peculiar ability with which he fills his position. Mr. Ma^iombe is in charge of the cedar mills and we only do him justice when we say that he is fully competent for that place. 'To see a factory that turns out twenty thousand boxes per day, to study the mechanism of the almost human nailing machines, as they drop nail after nail to the proper place, to watch the auto- matic, the wood and the paper job presses is well worth a trip to Twenty- second street. Tampa prides herself on the great industries located in her bounds and the Tampa Box Factory is one of the greatest. EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO., 6-8-10 Gtuverncur Slip, E. A. Calves & Co. Havana, 123 North Third street ....IMPORTERS >-^ PHILADELPHIA THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^», J. Vetterlein & Co. Importers of HAVANA and SUMATRA and Packers of DOMESTIC LEAF Tobacco 115 Arch Street, Philadelphia FOUNDED 1855 John T. Dohan FLOR V '^Tr\ &^T^ ^her«^ * * *^*^ «P J.^W Wolf 4. Lukasawitz, Dayton, C, ••y: llCientlemen: Wr fi«ve been using your Bo»« Truck* for a period o{ ten years, and would say ihal tB«F have given ua the best aalisfsolion, and you may aend us three more of the same make. MANUFACTURED BY THE WM. F. KRAMER CO. DAYTON, OHIO 6 THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^KTHE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^» TiEALM OF TJBTAILEPS Timely Talks with Enter- prising Dealers. ««1 had a lively salesman in to see me i the other day," said a down town dealer, "and he gave me several good pointers on attracting trade. That's the kind of a salesman I like to have call ; a fellow with new ideas in his head. In the course of a chat he said to me 'Billy, why don't you keep a Philadelphia directory for the benefit of your customers and the passing public? Drug stores, you know, haven't a monopoly of the directory convenience and it is rather a surprise to me that cigar dealers have not taken up the matter before. Over there near your back show case you could have a desk or stand and on it have a city directory. Put over it a placard "City Directory— Help Yourself." You have a public telephone I see, which is a helpful thing to customers dropping in. Another good plan is to post up, near your desk where you have the directory, a first class map of the city of Phila- delphia Get as large a map as you can, within reasonable dimensions and post it in a convenient place. I am satisfied that in the course of a year you will find that hundreds of people have consulted your map and directory. In addition you will get the name of having such conveniences in your store and lots of men, as occasion demands, will drop in to hunt up a name or find where some street, ferry or depot is. You can rest pretty sure that two out of every three men thus dropping in will buy a cigar or something else and so you will gain trade and be well re- paid for any and all trouble you go to. While it will be more or less of a bother, 1 would advise you keep a small stock of postage stamps and postal cards on hand- solely and wholly for the purpose of obliging customers in a hurry for such necessities and who do not want to walk a distance to get them. You make no profit selling stamps, so far as the stamps are con- cerned, but every man you oblige is pretty sure to remember the courtesy you extend him and he'll buy some- thing of you or i miss my guess.' Pretty good suggestions, eh?" said the dealer in closing. • • • "Improve Each Shining Hour." ««1T 7ork seeks the best hands as VV naturally as water runs down hill," wrote J. G. Holland. It is a truism store clerks should commit to heart and take example by. Make the best of your time, young man, if you would get ahead. American history is full of examples of men who owed their success largely to the use of time which others would have wasted. Henry Clay got his literary and legal educa- tion by study outside business hours while in a small store and later in the office of the High Court of Chancery in Richmond. Thomas H. Benton and Stephen A. Douglas studied law while [teaching. The story is familiar of how .incoln mastered grammar and Euclid >y the light of a pine knot and of how read law after his daily work as a 6 country storekeeper and post master was done. In addition to the prominent public men referred to, many examples of men who have forged to the front in the tobacco industry by diligence, hard work and energy could be given— and all it goes to encourage present day clerks with a laudable ambition to forge ahead and eventually meet success in business as an experienced and capable proprietor. There's room at the top; but it requires earnest persistent effort to get to the room. Clerks who co- operate with the management towards the making of the successful store are the clerks toward whose advancement the management will co-operate. Suc- cess is the fruit of co operation and reciprocity. • • • Store Individuality. Certain stores in all large cities, like individuals, have a certain individ- uality—due to the business system and policy of the owners. The store with an individuality is usually successful and popular. There is no reason why retail tobacco stores should not have a distinct individuality. Retail dealers by following certain channels and poli- cies can secure increased trade and retain it. The giving of a pack of lighting tapers with every cigar is a mark of individuality; so is the policy of taking back undamaged goods from dissatisfied customers. Uniform cour- tesy to every customer marks the in- dividuality of certain retailers and such merchants are almost inevitably suc- cessful and popular, whereas the busi- ness man with the reputation of being a "grouch" is apt to have to close up in time— on account of a most undesir- able individuality. • • • /■ THE SHOW WINDOW. "\ A retailer in one of the larger cities, in introducing an excellent brand of new cigars to the public, advertised the cigars by effective displays in his two show windows. The cigar, in several sizes, and in 25, 50 and 100 size boxes, were displayed in neat pyramids, while placards, briefly describing the quality and price of the smokers, gave the public all necessary information. Only the one brand of cigars was shown in the window and thus attention was necessarily concentrated and di- rected to the one brand— creating a better demand for the cigar and making a deeper impression upon those who stopped to look at the display. In the case noted — the introduction of a new cigar— it was good policy to dis- play in the window but the one brand, but ordinarily the show window can advantageously display several brands of cigars, as well as chewing and smok- ing tobacco, pipes, cigarettes and snuff. Many attractive designs can be made with the goods shown, and handsome color effects are easily attainable. Various colored electric light globes will add a good effect at night. An extremely artistic display in a show window may win admiration but the fact should always be borne in mind that a display should have as a funda- mental object the arousing of the shop- ping instinct. Window gazers should be shown something or told something that will induce them to enter the store and purchase. Very often this object can be attained by the use of window placards— signs having timely description of the article and goods displayed, with prices theroDf. Thou- sands of sales are said to be lost be- cause merchants neglect to price-tag articles i^hown in their windows. People don't care to go into the store to ascertain the price although they may fancy some article displayed and, if the price was shown and suited them, they would go in and purchase the desired article. It is a good plan, therefore, to price-tag articles in show windows. A few window placards are here sug- gested and, if used, may prove helpful ; A Blank 5 cent cigar adds satisfaction to an enjoyable dinner. The acme of tobacco quality is reached in our Havana cigars. He never smokes at home— his wife won't let him. She would if he would change to our Blank 5 cent smoker. Our pipes range from corncob to meerschaum and from 5 cents up in price. Turkish and Egyptian cigarettes are popular with all nations. Buy the cigar you want— that's your business. To try to please you— that's our business. Come in. He smoked our 10 cent leader and the girl's father gave him her hand. They please every smoker. Two pleasures— the cool sea air and our Blank 5 cent cigar. Buy a box to take with you. • • • Tips ior Store Clerks. Good advice given to college gradu- ates can be accepted with advan- tage by many store clerks— as the sug- gestion's are general and applicable to ambitious young men in all vocations and trades. Clerks, it must be admitted, are bhining marks against whom a great deal of "free advice" is directed. The clerk who heeds it forges to the front. The clerk who "knows it all" remains stationary and the clerk who will not bother himself at all usually spends most of his time "hunting a new job." Paul Morton, ex-Secretary of the Navy, recently advised a number of young men to follow the suggestions herewith given, saying they would be more apt— if they did s), to attain success: Work hard and use common sense. Apply yourself to your work, no matter what the work may be. Have enthusiasm. Work overtime whenever you can. Take an animated interest in public affairs ; you owe it to your country. Be natural, so that you will be judged by your real value. Avoid timidity. Many a man of ability has continued in the rut because he was too timid. Aspire to do something which will benefit all mankind. Be loyal to yojr employer. If you find that you cannot be loyal to him, seek one to whom you can be loyal. Cultivate self-control. It is necessary to success. Give Him the Advance. The blunt statement of a large retail tobacconist, concerning employes and how to treat them, made at a recent meeting of Western retailers, is interesting : He said : "It is cheaper in the long run to advance the wages of a faithful employe than to face the inconveniences arising from changing help. Losing a good clerk may mean losing trade, too. When a clerk has fairly and squarely demonstrated that he is worth the salary he requests- better give it to him without objecling. You will get his good will and better services. Try it on and see." • • • SALESMANSHIP. ( -_/ Retail merchants and their employes must depend upon salesmanship ability to a great extent for success. One may have the finest of merchandise on the shelves, but unless it is sold, profits are not forthcoming. According to many experienced sales- men persistency, coupled with courtesy, are most desirable qualities in sales- men-be they "road ambassadors" or counter clerks. Persistency, backed by common sense — a desire to render good service to a customer, will gener- ally induce a sale and many times make a steady customer of an occasional buyer. The store salesman anxious to attain a position "higher up" can study sales- manship to advantage. He will learn a great deal by watching others- drink- ing in, as it were, all the new ideas he finds. J. M. Baldwin says that the difficulty with most men is they are blind to business progress. They are not watching every move of the man above them. It takes men with eyes and brains to succeed in business these days. The day has passed when a man could work as he felt. Learn the man's work next to you ; it is not hard to do, for the reason that many do their work in a poor manner, and if you are watch- ing you soon will surpass him. Get some life into your body, hustle up and study the business until y^'U have it down to perfection. You never will get any farther than handling boxes if you do not put some ginger into your work. Learn to handle \our boxes better and faster than the other fellow, and hustle with all your manhood. It is not necessary for y< u to do an injustice to the man above y'»u in order to reach the manager's d« sk. Doing your work better than the man above you will be advertisement • nough. » you do your work well it will not be necessary for you to say a word about advancement. • • • —In the opinion of an <'iHaVANA, 123 North Third street ..IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA SLOW BUYING OPERATIONS IN HAVANA LEAF MARKET. American Caution and Unavoidable High Prices Unite to Hinder the Long Expected Revival in Business. Special Correspondence of The Tobacco World. ) Havana, Cuba, October 14, 1907. The past week has been a disappoint- tobacco is curing well and good judges nient to our dealers, as they had ex- say that the quality is not as heavy as nected to have done a larger business it was thought to be at the beginning, with the present number of American Prices are lower than last year and buyers in town. It seems the latter buyers would do well to come here and have come here with a prejudice as re- convince themselevsof the above facts. gards the 1907 crop, and are looking for SkIcb the faults which in reality the growth ^g ^^^ ^^ ^^^jj ^e ascertained last of every year contains. The prevailing week only reached 2.066 bales in all, high prices are naturally also a stum- divided among Vuelta Abajo 1.670 bales, bling block, as with all the concessions partido. 275 and Remedios 121 bales. which our dealers are willing to make, p^^ ^^^ \^n\te^ States only 697 bales the buyers still grumble and complain ^^^^ reported as closed, for Europe that they cannot get their money back. 234. and for the local cigar and cigar- On the other hand, they overlook the ^^^^ manufacturers 1,085 bales. fact that all kinds of leaf tobacco have advanced in value. sO why should the Cuban leaf alone be an exception to the rule? I venture to say that if the island of Cuba should be annexed to- morrow the prices of leaf tobacco would go higher instead of lower, and I base my opinion upon what has hap- pened with the Porto Rican crop, which has fully doubled or more, in value than what it used to sell for when the island was a Spanish possession. If the 28 cent duty per pound on fillers should come off it would redound to the benefit of the Cuban farmer, and not to the manufacturer, atlhough so far as wrappers are concerned the latter might have some advantage, but it would depend upon the quantity raised and the more or less urgent demand for the same. This year's crop of Vuelta Abajo con- tains some very fine, aromatic vegas, as fine as they were ever grown, and not too heavy for the clear Havana cigar manufacturers. There are lots of serviceable goods, and naturally there are also a few faulty and defec- tive vegas which have to be sold at low prices. If the buyer who comes here will discard all prejudice and try the tobacco upon its merits, he is sure to find what he is looking for. Partido tobacco is not as plentiful as formerly, and may be all gone be- fore the end of this year. Remedios LUIS NUNIZ MANUEL NUNIZ VENANCIO DIAZ. Special PaHner HILARIO NUNI£ MUNIZ HERMAN05 y CIA S en C Growers and Dealers of VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO and REMEDIOS TOBACCO Cable : *• Angel," Havana Reiaa. 20, Havana. p. O. Box Bnyerii Come and Go. Arrivals. — Antonio Rico, of El Arte Cigar Co., Tampa; G. W. Nichols and A. Artolazaga, of G. W. Nichols & Co., Key West; John Boltz, of Boltz, Cly- mer & Co., Henry Vetterlein, the well known leaf broker, and Harry Nathan, of Loeb-Nunez Havana Co., Philadel- phia; Robert E. Lane, of R. E Lane, Henry Oppenheimer, of N. Oppen- heimer, B. Hevia, of B. Hevia, and S. Schramm, of Herz Bros,, New York; M. Elkans, of E. H. Youngheart Co., Montreal ; Manuel Vega, of Manuel Vega, London, Ont. Departures:— H. E. Korn for Key West; Irving Loeb for Philadelphia; A. Goldberg for San Francisco ; Henry Oppenheimer and Robert E. Lane for New York ; Manuel Perez for Chicago. Havana ClRar MannfactarcrH are now quite busy in filling the many Xmas orders with which they have been favored, and as these generally call for a better assortment of higher priced sizes, they are a bit more contented and do not bother so much about the drawbacks and difficulties under which they have to fight for an existence. They also try to carry as little stock a possible, because if another strike SYLVESTER &, STERN SUCCESSORS TO LEWIS SYLVESTER & SON Growers, Packers and Importers of Havana Tobacco HAVANA, CUBA Monte 56 NEW YORK 165 Front Stroel PLANTATIONS and ESCOJIDAS: In VUELTA ABAjO at PUERTA de GOLPE PARTIDOS REMEDIOS SANTIAGO de las VEGAS SANTA CLARA QUINTA CAMAJUANI SANCTI SPIRITUS Factory Ve^as a Specialty Rutherford Clear Havana Cigars are sold by successful dealers. There is a Reason. CHARLES BLASCO Commission Merctiant Leaf Tobacco and Cl^ara 1 O'Reilly St. sf^ Habana, Cuba GONZALEZ Y MIGUEL Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama Especialidad en Tabaco de Santa Clara de Primera Glaae Cable: "CASIN" AMISTAD 97, HABANA. H. UPMANN & CO., HAVANA, CUBA m INDEPENDENT MA NUF ACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED S^^ H. UPMANN CIGARS (hMna) BANKERS SHIPPERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS ESTABLISHED 1844 li^ CHAS. LANDAU, 82 Wall St., New York; Board of Trade Building, Montreal SOLE REPRESENTATIVE OF H. UPMANN BRAND FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA 8 '^^m: THE TO BAcco wqrld:^^^ beHrens & eo. Havana, Cuba Manufacturers of the *' SOL" Brand Finest f vclta Abajo Tobacco Biclasively ,%jf, PARTAGAS Independent Cigar Factory :^AB/^^T< QUALITY ALWAYS RELIABLE Sole Representatives for the United States and Canada : National Cuba Co., 147 Water Street, New York PARTAGAS YG a 4^BA^ Cifuentesy Fernandez y Ca. Proprietors i';^4 Industria Street Cable: ciFMR HahanR, Cuba Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS Principe Alfonso 116 y 118 Habaria., Ouba. ^-iJitero- 1 I A VELINO PAZOS <& CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama PRADO 123 Cable: HabBttB ONILEVA j.j.€M.i^t*^ GUSTAVO SALOMON Y HNOS. Especialidad en TABACOS FINOS de VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDOS y VUELTA ARRIBA SUAREZ HERMANOS (S. en C.) •^rnrDe't:'": Leai Tobacco FIGURAS 39-41, caW.: -cuet.™" HAVANA, CUBA Monte 114 P. O. Box, Apartado 270 Cable: ZALEZGON Habana lUISO DIAZ R. RODRIGUEZ J. H. CAYRO & SON Dealers in Leaf Tobacco specialty: Vuelta Abajo and Partido Warehouse and Office: 92 Dragones Slreel. HAVANA, CUBA ^.ut^ AJJ..... "JOSECAYRO" C or.espoodence Solicited in Enrf •• Cable Address: "JOSECAYRO B. DIAZ 8t CO. Growers and Packers of Vuelta Aba|o and Partido Tobacco PRADO 125 Cable: ZAIDCO HABANA, CUBA LOEB-NUNSZ HAVANA CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en R^^^ 142 and 144 Consulado Street Cable: Habati^ REFORM S. Jorge Y. P. Castaneda JORGE 8t P. CflSTRIlEDfl Growers, Packers and Exporters of Havana Licaf TobaGGO Egido, Corner Bragones Street, H A V ANA EVARISTO GARCIA JOSE M. GARCIA iOSE DIAI J. M. GARCIA Y CIA. Almacenistas de Tabaco Partido y Vuelta XW Uao Nlcol3» !26 y 128 ca ,= • johacrcm- HABANA THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^» R^ BAVTISTA y CA.--Leaf Tobacco Warehouse-HABANA, CUBA *^* "^ NeptunO 170—174 special Partner-Gumerslndo Garcia Cuervo Cable— Rotista should occur it would be only dead capital on their hands. H. Upmann & Co. shipped 1,000,000 cigars last week of their own and other independent brands, and the H. Up- mann factory is turning out as nnany cigars as their full complement of ci- garmakers allows them to do. Sol has been favored with many orders of high priced sizes for the com- ing holidays from all over the world, so Behrens & Co. are also working with full forces. Partagas— Don Eustaquio Alonso, the universally liked head of the escojida, has returned from his vacation to Spain and his business trip all over Europe. Cifuentes, Fernandez & Co. are exceedingly busy in filling good orders at present. Eden, of Calixto Lopez & Co., is hard at work to execute the large order slate which this factory usually enjoys at this season of the year. Bnylnic, Sellln»e and Other Noten of Interest. The railroad strike has not been set- tled yet to the satisfaction of the strik- ers, and as all the railroads here col- lect their freight and passenger rates in American money it seems rather hard that the men should not get their pay also in American money. To end this contention it would be best for our Provisional Governor to issue an order that from January 1 all foreign coin should only be taken at its market value, and that all commercial and in- dustrial transactions should bo based upon American money as the only standard in this island. Perhaps when this evolution has taken place and the working men find out that the cost of living has advanced they will regret the day they clamored for American money. However the manifest destiny of Cuba may be delayed, but it cannot be set aside, and it is bound to come sooner or later. When the Cuban Re- public under President Palma had de- clared the legal money of the State to be American money, commerce and in- dustry should have followed suit at once and not have clung to the Spanish standard of gold and silver (at a dis- count). Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez sold 421 bales of leaf tobacco of all kinds, Vuelta Abajo, Partido and Remedios, during the past week. Henry Oppenheimer, who left again by th»' steamship Saratoga, made some small hut good purchases of leaf. Suarez Hnos. disposed of 157 bales of Vuelta Abajo. John Fielding secured some fine to- bacco, in company with manager H. E. Korn, for the Armas de Oro factory at Key West, which is owned by Roths- child k Bro. Charles E. Beck returned from his vacation in the best of health. A. Goldberg, of Conradi & Goldberg, San Francisco, left well pleased with his purchases for his firm. RECLIPTS FROM THE COUNTRY. Week ending Since RETAILING IN BOSTON. c Vuelta Abajo ^emi Vuelta Partido Matanzas — Remedies & S.Clara 4,105 Santiago de Cuba 700 Oct. 12 Bales 5,528 154 871 Total 11.358 Jan.l Bales 187,094 13,374 34,593 848 59,856 9,871 305,636 Trade is Dull. Holiday Packages Will be Scarce. Prospects for the Proposed Advance. [Boston Bureau "The Tobacco World" 19 Devonshire StreetJ Boston, Oct. 21. Trade has not been anything extra for the past week, in fact I heard many complaints while going the rounds about poor collections, tight money market, etc. Visiting cigar rales- men are taking very few orders for the fortieth and eightieth packings unless the buyers are willing to pay an ad- vance, and 1 expect we will see very few holiday packages this coming sea- son. I interviewed Gene Brown at Klein's Pharmacy Saturday regarding the ad- vance in prices with the cut-price druggists, and I learn that the matter is progressing nicely and in the course of a week or two we can see the popu- lar brands of Boston cigars advanced to their old price of 10 cents, three for a quarter. The druggists who have agreed to the new advance are the Jaynes-Riker Co.— five stores, Klein's Pharmacy— two stores, Adams House Pharmacy, Woodward's,— two stores, Metcalf 's— two stores, Markells, Lewis & Co.— two stores, Green's Pharmacy and Hunt's & Knight's Pharmacy. The United cigar store on Washing- ton street near Dover closes on No- vember 1. The United stores on Boyles- ton street and the one on Washington street opposite Henry Siegel & Co.'s department store will both close up with the next month or two, and the new United store corner Boylston and Washington streets, it is expected, will be able to get the business of both of the stores being closed. During the past year the United Cigar Stores Co. have closed up seven stores and opened three new ones. Rosenthal Bros, have taken the agency for the El Sol cigarettes, made by the Surbrug Co., of New York. The new cigar emporium of E. L. Cauley, at 222 Washington screet, is rapidly n^^aring completion and will open for business within the next two weeks. Alfred Boll, representing S. Monday & Sons, of Brooklyn, N. Y., spent several days here last week. Mr. Boll usually gets here once in every three months, but owing to the increasing business in this vicinity he now comes here every sixty days. He took a num- ber of orders for Imperialettes, a 10 for 15 cent package that seems to be giv- ing good satisfaction. Another new offering of Mr. Boll was a 5 for 10 cent package called Special Delivery, at- tractively put up and the prospects of its being a winner look good to those who have placed a sample order. Bea- con Lights. 4 for 5 cents and 12 for 15 cents, are two staple brands of the Monday concern which sell here every day in the week. L. D. Carnes is still hot on the trail PABLO PEREZ OANDIDO 0BE80 Perez & Obese S. en C. (Sobrinos de G. Palacios) VUELTA ABAJO FACTORY VEGAS a Specialty Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Veiias Prado 121, Entrance, Dragones St Cable: ^Sodecio." HABANA, CUBAc (Continued on page 18) Constitution ^al^a,"a?r are the Beat that can be made. Do you sell them? JOSE F. ROCHA Havana Leaf Tobacco Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo, Partido y Vuelta Arriba San Miguel lOO Cable: "DONALLES" HABANA, CUBA JOS. MENDELSOHN LOUIS A. BORNEMANN MANUEL SUAREZ Mendelsohn, Bornemann & Co. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO id Commission Merchants an( New York Office: 196 WATER STREET Havana, Cuba: MANUEL SUAREZ y CA., Amistad 96 A. M. CALZADA & CO. Growers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco Especial Attention Paid to Goods for the American Market Correspondence solicited in English Monte 15 6, HABANA, CUBA P. O. Box 595 Cable: •'Calda" EDEN CIGAR FACTORY BANCES & LOPEZ HAVANA, CUBA Calixto Lopez & Co. ISOWaterSt., NEW YORK Will receive and attend to order* Cigars made strictly of very best Vuelta Abajo Tobacco MERRIAM & CO. «f the Bull Cotf." New York Makers and Importers Bad Cuttlnds for Sale 10 THE T 0 B ACCO WORLD MRNEST SLLINGER & CO, Nos. STS^Pine street Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO New York TOBACCO TRADE NEWS OF GREATER NEW YORK, j LEAF TOBACCO. OFFICES : DETROIT, MICH. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. HA VAN A, CUBA. J08. S. GANS MOSES J. GANS JEROME WALLER New York, EDWIN I. ALEXANDER JOSEPH S. GANS & CO. Importers and J^^^f XobaCCO Packers of Telephone: 346 John 150 Water St., NEW YORK Start* Brothers New York Bureau of New York Leaf Market. The seed leaf market has not changed materially, although somewhat more animated by reason of a sale of a block of 1906 Wisconsin, which was a cheerful change and is regarded as significant in indicating that trading in Wisconsin of the 1906 crop has begun, and besides there was a moderate demand for various kinds of domestic leaf, par- ticularly Pennsylvania and Ohio. In Sumatra tobacco there continues a moderate but steady business as is in- dicated by the warehouse withdrawals. Havana tobacco has been inactive, first from a lack of supply and secondly because manufacturers are reluctantly buying at present price?, still hoping that later in the season there may be a change. Reliable information from the island, however, indicates that there is indeed little likelihood of such a thing because the goods are not there. Im- portations also tend to verify this fact for during the present year the im- portations have fallen off nearly fifty per cent, as compared with the same period of the previous year. ir^f^rnL or LiERF TOBACCO 131 Water Street Brt.bliehecl 1888 NEW YORK Telephone : 4027 John M. F. SCHNEIDER IMPORTER OF Sumatra Tobacco 2 Burling Slip, NEW YORK NES. CORNER KUIPERSTEEG, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Telephone: 377 JOHN Joseph Hirsch & Son IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA TOBACCO OFFICE: "•L™°i.rS.^^' 183 Water SI. NEW YORK Amsterdam, Holland. Cable Address: "HERE. I JOSEPH HOLZMAN SUMATRA, HAVANAT^^U.j^^^^ and SEED LEAF iKjUClV^K^Kj 183 Water St., New York P. & S. LOEWENTHAL Seed Leaf Tobacco X Florida Sumatra No. 138 Water Street, NEW YORK 12 Last Sumatra Sale. The last of the fall inscriptions of Sumatra tobacco was held at Amster- dam on Friday last.Oct. 18, and about 1,500 bales were secured by American buyers, among the heaviest purchasers of which were G. Falk & Bro., of New York. H. Duys & Co. also secured a considerable quan ity of desirable marks. Other purchasers were F. & E. Cranz, S. Rossin & Son and Hinsdale Smith & Co. There is said to have been less than the usual excitement at the later inscriptions, due probably to the fact that there were a great many buyers not in attendance. Prices.taking the whole of the series of spring and fall inscriptions into con- sideration, were slightly lower than last year. 0 0 9 ^ith the Manufacturers. The cigar industry in general is not as good as was anticipated. Of course, there are a lot of busy factories here, but there are many others who are disappointed with the volume o f business they are having as it is not near up to their expectations. It is easily possible that within a fortnight a real holiday rush may have set in and that the trade may yet round out an exceptional year's business, but at present indications are not any too favorable. • • • Las Palmas at Tampa. Charles Jacobs & Co. have decided to give up their New York manufacturing in this city by November 1 and remove their factories to Tampa. All goods handled by them will be made at the factory of Carlos Hernandez & Co., of which Mr. Jacobs is a member. They will, however, maintain a salesroom and a fine suite of offices at 42 East Twenty-third street. The Tobacco World New York, October 22. Wasserman Returns to Old Stand. The building at 77 Chambers street, which the B. Wasserman Co. was obliged to vacate owing to the damage by fire is being rapidly renovated and put into thoroughly good shape and within a few weeks the firm will be able to return to the old stand. The Wasserman Co. announces that they have surrendered all their stock and salvage from the ruins to the insurance companies, but are replenishing their stocks with entirely new goods. For- tunately perhaps large shipments of holiday goods which had been placed with them were in transit at the time of the fire and no serious inconvenience will therefore be occasioned in their holiday trade. They have been making their temporary headquarters with Charles Wasserman & Co., at 20 Warren street. • • • $2,000,000 for Advertising. The American Tobacco Co. is said to be sending out through their Hampton Advertising Agency very large copy in advertising of Bull Durham and Duke's Mixture. It is said that if the campaign as planned is fully carried out the company may spend close to $2,000,000 within the next year in news- paper and magazine advertising. Receiver For Red Mill Snuff. John Whalen, of Elizabeth, N. J., has been appointed receiver of the Thomas Allen Red Mill Tobacco Co., manufacturers of snuff at Rahway, N. J. This action came as a result of a meeting of the creditors which was called by the embarrassed firm. « • • News Notes. John H. Duys, of Duys & Co., is at present on an extended Western busi- ness trip. John E. Sutter, of Louis E. Sutter & Bros., has recently been visiting the tobacco section of Pennsylvania, mak- ing a critical examination of the situa- tion there. Charles Traiser, of Henry Traiser & Co., of Boston, was a visitor in the leaf market here within the la.st week and in company with Fritz Jacoby, the well known broker, made some heavy purchases of domestic leaf. R. G. Sullivan, of 7-20-4 fame, after a short visit among his distrili itors in this city, has returned to his home m New Hampshire. A. Sylvester, senior member of the extensive leaf tobacco packing nnd im- porting firm of Sylvester & Stvrn, is at present on a visit to Havaniv Cuba, where he may remain several weeks. CLEAR HAVANA CIGAKS Are Popular Because They Please the Consumer. RUTHERFORD For Genuine Sawed Cedar Ci^ar Boxes, go to EstabliBhed 1880 Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO„ SELLERSVILLE, PA. THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^^ ENDS SMITH EDMUND H. SMITH Hinsdale Smith & Co. iDiportors of SUMATRA and HAVANA X n H ym r* ^ and Packers of CONNECTICUT LEAF 1 U U Ul^ V^ V-f ESTABLISHED 1840 125 Maiden Lane NEW YORK CABLE: "NARGIL" FARNHAM & REYNOLDS Home Office: ADDISON, N. Y. i JOSH BILLINGS Packers of Finest Big Flats and Onondag Tobacco CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED Warahonsea t Addlaon. N. Y. Bid Flats. N. Y. Merldiao. N. Y. E. Hartford, Conn. LEAF SALES IN LANCASTER Considerable Tobacco Believed to be Changing Hands. Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 21. The local leaf tobacco market does not show so much activity on the sur- face, but some of those best posted on the real conditions say that there is considerable tobacco changing hands, but it is done quietly and the real facts are not becoming public. No good reason can be advanced for such a course, yet the informant is one of the best known men in the trade and thor- oughly reliable in every statement he makes. There was quite some Ohio tobacco sold here during the past week, but prices were a reduction of several points from recent asking figures. A number of changes are likely t) occur among members of the trade next spring, but so far as could be ascer- tained it will be principally in locations. One of the most important will be that of B. F. Good & Co.. who will take possession of the big warehouse used by the American Cigar Co., on North Prince street, and the building now oc- cupied by B. F. Good & Co. ^will be taken over by J. K. Leaman. Several other changes are also sched- uled but full details are not yet con- summated, and therefore no formal an- nouncement can be made. The cigar manufacturers in general are having a better business, as is indicated by the fact that cigar box manufac turers are at least moderately busy. John Slater arrived here on Friday evening last from Washington, Pa., and will probably spend a week or more at factory headquarters. There were a goodly number of visit- ors in town during last week. A ma- jority of them were salesmen, but still there were also a few buyers. Mr. Sachs, representing P. & S. Loe- wenthal. of New York, has been here tor a week past, and is thoroughly cover- ing the trade. L. Goldsmith, of L. Goldsmith & Co., New York, also spent some days in town recently. E. J. Clans, of the Imperial Leaf To- bacco Co., Cleveland, O., has been re- <=e>ving some nice orders for various kinds of goods. John F. Schnupp, with L. G. Haeus- "ermann & Sons, Philadelphia, passed through Lancaster, working his way ^ack toward Philadelphia again. The monthly meeting of the Lancas- ter County Tobacco Growers' Associa- tion was held on Monday afternoon, in the rooms of post No. 405, G. A. R., in the Kepler Building. President Herr said he had been re- quested to make an estimate of the probable crop by several papers. He said that the late weather conditions had been very favorable. A good three quarter crop is expected and it will be one of the cleanest and best crops that has been raised for several years. It will be distinctly a binder crop and will find favor with the buyers. There will not be as many leaves on the plant, or as much weight to the acre, as last year. The crop in the southern end of the county is not as tall as last year. The early crop could not have been better, and it cured well. Secretary Hibshman said his late to- bacco would average 2,000 pounds to the acre, while last year it averaged 2,200 pounds. His tobacco was above the average over the county last year. The September rains advanced the late crop and made it very fine. The to- bacco might have been better if it had been left to grow longer, as it would cure better. The light early frosts do not injure tobacco greatly. Dr. S. T. Davis gave an interesting talk on some tobacco he had gotten in Mexico. He recommended hot beds for the seed-planting next year and care in the selection of seeds. Mr. John S.. Weaver, of Kinzer, gave an interesting talk on experiments he has made in the selection and germina- tion of seeds. The weak seed is dis- posed of, as it makes a tall scrawny plant, and the perfect seed makes a short heavy plant. Each plant seed should be kept separately and planted separately. Dr. Davis said it was bis opinion that the Lancaster county farmers should grow binders and wrap- pers instead of fillers. He said he has raised some tobacco on ideal river bot- tom soil, and raised some on the higher, poorer clay soil, and the latter was the heavier, and consequently brought more money. He asid it would pay the growers to be more careful of their to- bacco in the stripping room. Dr. Davis also said Sumatra growing was turning out very unprofitably. In this argu- ment Mr. Griedcr corroborated Dr. Davis. Dr. Davis showed the growers some samples of cigars he had made from tobacco he had grown under cover. It consisted of a Persian Muscatile filler, a Connecticut binder, and a Su- matra wrapper. 3c. Cigar "There hain't none better than the best' — Josh Billings. This Is the Best. A cigar of merit with a push behind it. The Best Little Cigars ever offered the American public. Golden Eagle Cigars They are extra large, Havana blend, and of perfect workmanship. Finest package. I. LEWIS & CO. Makers, Established 1870. JN 6 WRrk., iM . J • Z. JOHN NORRIS, Manager of the Philadelphia Office, 1 1 1 Market St. 13 E. A. Calves & C0.HaVANA. 123 North^Third^Street IMPORTERS of THE TO BACCO WORLD Established 1881 -THE Incorporated 1902 World ' Published Every Wednesday BY THB TOBACCO WORLD PUBLISHING CO. 224 Arch Street, PKiladelpKift. ^^\ I* , ^ ' , Secretary and Treasurer. Entered at the Post Office at Philadelphia. Pa., as second class matter. TEi.EPHONES:-Bell. Market 28-97 ; Keystone. Main 45-39^ Cable AldrerBaccoworld. Havana Office. Post Office Box 36a. ^ SUBSCRIPTION-PAYABLE IN ADVANCE, One Year $1 00 : Six Months, 75 Cents; Single Copies, 5 Cents. In aU countries o" the Postal Union. $2.00 per year, postage prepaid. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. Advertisements must bear such i. ^-«^« ^^ XvVd%o bf fn an^^"^? JS^Sjat^To^^mW^^^^^^^ :^^rroTKTp-Jo^^d^^^^^^^^^ uieVs Address TOBACCO Wori,d Pubi.i3HING Co.. 224 Arch St.. Philada, PHILADELPHIA, OCIQBER 23, 1907. AN IMPORTANT INDUSTRY. JHE LOCAL TOBACCO NEWS Some interesting figures have been compiled concerning the use of to- bacco, among which are the following : Each year we smoke nearly 8.000, 000.000 cigars, cheroots, fopies and all tobacco cigarettes, 3.500.000.000 cigarettes with paper wrappers and consume 300.000.000 pounds of smokmg and chewing tobacco and snuff. Every day we smoke 22 000 000 cigars and lO.OCO.OOO cigarettes and either smoke or chew 500 tons of tobacco, all of which costs $800,000 Every minute of the sixteen hours a day that we are awake we make ourselves poorer by $800— for 23 000 cigars. 10.000 cigar- ettes and half a ton of plug and finecut. It is estimated that there are 13.000.- 000 devotees of the weed, or about as many smokers as voters. This esti- mate is based on the assumption that one person in each six of our population is a puffer of smoke. , When the bill for $200,000,000 is divided among the 13 000.000 smokers the smoking habit doej^n't look so purse breaking after all. For the amount spent by each smoker is only about $23 each year, or less than 50 cents a week. It is such facts as given in the fore- going that lead anti tobacco crusaders to decry tobacco as being a harmful and expensive thing— but it is a mis- take to assume that the money spent for My Lady Nicotine is money wasted. Without the market for tobacco thou- sands of tobacco growers and farmers would be without one great source of revenue. In general it can be stated that if our consumption were limited to mere necessities and needs, we should have weeds growing in many gardens and an army of unempl- yed parading the streets. Tobacco has a firm standing among the important in- dustries of the world and will retain and increase that standing. Kraus, McFarlin Co. Announce- ment. In the advertising columns of this week's issue is an interesting announce- ment of the Kraus, McFarlin Co., growers of Florida tobacco. As a matter of greater convenience and distinction from other and some- what similar names, the name of the Florida Havana and Sumatra Co. was changed to Kraus. McFarlin Co. This house will be offering its new tobacco in the near future, but not un- til it is in a thoroughly marketable condition. Their crop this year, it is said, is a very superior one, producing some of the finest tobacco ever grown in the "Land of Flowers." 14 A fairly good business is being en- joyed by the retail trade generally but they are much agitated by the sharp advances in prices of high grade goods, and talk of forming a new association of retailers has been revived. Just what effect an association of retailers could have in the case of advanced prices is hard to define, but aside from that there is opportunity at all times for much good to be accomplished by an as ociation of any trade. If manu- facturers are justified in advancing prices by reason of increased cost of production, little argument can be ad- vanced that will effectually offset it. If, however, it could be shown that manufacturers had combined for the purpose of enforcing an advance in price by collusion, there would be a remedy, but the dealers have not un- dertaken to intimate that the present advances were mere fancies of manu- facturers, and the clearest course for them to pursue would seem to be the forming of an association and. as uni- formly as possible, advance the retail price of goods to such figures aa will afford the dealer a reasonable remu- neration in his business. The expense of conducting a retail cigar business is increasing just as much as in almost every other kindjof business, and unless he can find a way of also increasing the profit he may eventually be driven out of business. The indespensability of good distribu- ting retailers is appreciated by every intelligent manufacturer, and therefore there is no good reason for believing that the manufacturer is seeking to destroy that important factor. The fact remains that a solution must be found, and it is clearly up to the retail dealers to do their full share in working out their own salvation, whether by organization or otherwise. thousands of cigars more each month if we could find a way of producing them. Our greatest concern is to se- cure a sufficiently large output to meet the requirements of our present trade. " There is a general clamor for more hands, wh'ch it seems almost im- possible to get. It is a well known fact that very few if any apprentices are taken on at any of the factories, and manufacturers are in a quandary to know where more help is to come from. October promises fair to outstrip September in point of production, and yet September's increase over the cor- responding month of the previous year was so large as to plainly show the rapid progress being made by the trade in this district. A. J. Rigby, of the Theobald & Op- penheimer Co., has returned to Mans- field. O., and John T. Dee, of Chicago, who had spent a week at the factory headquarters, also returned to his home Dusel, Goodloe & Co., who are dis- tributors of American Cigar Co.'s pro- ducts are sending salesmen through the State. vial Co , of New York, as successor to W. C. Miller. v% Some novel window displays are on exhibit about town of the product of Larus Bros & Co.. of Richmond, Va., makers of Qboid, Edgeworth and other brands of tobacco. They were in- stalled under the direction of Victor Newman, the local representative of the house, and are attracting consider- able attention. At Tenth and Arch streets a bulk window of a cigar store is given up to a sign reading, "For men only." The window is covered with cloth, and only a small opening is left for the pedes- trian, whose notice has been attracted, to look through. On the inside is shown a large Qboid carton in original colors. It has amused all who have any sense of humor. Some fine electric signs are also used on those goods about town, notably one at Tenth and Chestnut streets, the new stand of the Waldorf-Astoria Co. John Bege, who was for some time past a buyer at the United News Co., at Thirteenth and Filbert streets, is now on the selling staff of the Khedi- Jas. I. Hassan, a prominent cigar dealer of No. 6633 Woodland avenue, was knocked down by an automobile at Fifteenth and Chestnut streets, and sustained such severe injuries to his forehead and left eye that he was taken to the Jefferson Hospital. Hassan had just alighted from a Darby car when he was struck. J. F. Taylor, of East Mt. Airy avenue. Germantown, is the owner of the machine, which was be- ing driven by his chauffeur, Charles Minnick. The leaf tobacco trade of this city has been only normal, despite the great activity now prevailing in the cigar manufacturing industry. There have been but few visitors in the market, but each succeeded in doing some busi- ness. In seed leaf considerable sales were recently made by several jobbing houses, and in Sumatra there is also a pretty good stock now in hand. These goods are moving in moderate quanti- ties but steadily. Two of cur local houses replenished their stock at re- cent inscriptions at Amsterdam. In Havana tobacco the market is in an unsettled condition, with only com- paratively small quantities of old goods in hand, and new goods have not come in strongly yet. One importer has de- clared his intention of waiting in the expectation that prices might moder- ate, at least a little, but it seems prob- lematical. B. Labe & Sons have had an unusu- ally heavy business in Sumatra tobacco this season so far, and have surpassed by far all previous records. Leopold Loeb, of the Loeb-Nunez Havana Co., left on Saturday week for Havana, in company with his son, Jos- eph Loeb. George Sperry. of Sperry Bros., leaf packers at Marblehead, Conn.. J. Lich- tenstein, of Lichtenstein & Co. and the Lichtenstein Sumatra Co., growers of Florida tobacco. I. Kegereis. leaf job- ber of Richland Station. Pa., and Mr. Vincent, of Vincent Bros., leaf jobbers of Rochester, N. Y., were among the week's visitors. The cigar manufacturers of this city are, with scarcely an exception, filled to the oveifl'iw with orders. In fact, some are engaged in making new rec- ords of output. One of the largest manufacturers in the city recently stated to the writer that his house had not opened any new accounts in a long time, simply because they could not get the goods out fast enough. "In fact," said he, "we could sell many GOVERNMENT SEIZES TRUST TOBACCO. Under Confiscation Clause of the Sherman Law United States Can Hold Up Articles on Mere Suspicion. TO GET GOODS COMPANY MUST^ROVE IT IS NOT GUILTY. partment of Justice is probably the most important and far-reaching action that has yet been taken again^:t a trus • The immediate purpose ot the A - torney General is to test tbc law..but in the event of ruling by th. courts n favor of the Government the trusts ar left absolutely at the merely ot i Government, and all their manufa - tures or other property, the " moment 1 enters into interstate commerce, may be seized and confiscated. As much as has been written an said about the Sherman anti trust i». it has never before been reahj^edj^^ the statute confers any such p upon the Government. r-neral It remained for Attorney (.e"e Bonaparte and his assistants to Washington, D. C, Oct. 2L The Government has adopted new and unexpected tactics in its fight against an alleged illegal combination in the tobacco trade, by confiscating its goods through the Department of Justice, and under a section of the Sherman anti trust law. A large consignment of cigarettes manufactured by the American To- bacco Co , and offered for shipment at Norfolk, was seized at the instance of the Attorney General by the Col- lector of Customs at Norfolk. In order to claim its property, the company must go into court and prove that it is not operating in restraint of trade or violating the anti-trust law. This move upon the part of the De- ^m THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^m TiQH^ a, gooTffung wheTTTie see.'^ if. Ten and Five Cent Sizes Five Cent Cigars La Imperial Cigar Factory 150-152 and 154 Cast Cottage Place YORK, PA. J. F. SECHRIST, Proprietor Manufacturer of HIOH GRADE f.lGARS Factories: YORK, PA. HOLTZ, PA. Five Cent Cigars Two for Five Cents Cigars We believe In Honesty, Good Workmanship, at fair prices to all. Correspondence Solicited THE OLD HONESTY CIGAR BOX CO., C. W. Bucks, Gen. M^r. Rear 634 Washioi^ton Street, Readini^, Pa. '^^M THE T 0 B A CC O WORLD CieAR Ribbons Manufacturers of Bindings, Galloons, Taffetas, Satin and Gros Grain Largest Assortment off Plain and Fancy Ribbons Write for Sample Card and Price List to Department W WM. WICKE RIBBON CO. 36 East Twemy-SecoiKl St.. NEW YOBK Joe Endress, Jr. A. C. Kercher Pioneer Leaf Tobacco Co. Germantown, Ohio Packers of CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO S. J. NVOUF, Manufacturer of CIGARS and STOGIES For Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Short Filler Stories, $7.75 per M. WOLFSBURG, PA. H. R. TROST Si CO. (Formerly with F. C. LINDE. HAMILTON 4 CO. for 27 years) 15 East Lemon Street, LANCASTER, PA. A Good Pair to Go On . . . pUK&S^ENi- cover what an enormous power had trade,' which is a mere variation of the been given the Government. language of the charge stating the In the Department of Justice there causes of forfeiture, is not the slightest doubt that the sec- "This is a proceeding in rem. that is tion of the law invoked will be upheld to say, against the property itself and by the courts. The courts have de- not against any individuals. If the cided that all combinations in restraint owners of the property want to make of trade are illegal, and that all con- defense, they must come into court and spiracies entered into for the purpose claim the property, and file their writ- of affecting trade are also illegal. ten pleadings denying the charges set If the courts take this same view out in the information and showing of the proposition the effect must be that the unlawful combmation in re- immediately of the most far-reaching attaint of trade, charged m the infor- consequence. "^^^^if" ^«««^ "«^' '" {^''^' ^^^'f ^ Seizure of goods belonging to a com- "This is the first time that proceed- binRtion which is merely suspected of ings have been taken to enforce this violating the law will be possible, and section of the Sherjtnan law. the burden of proof will be thrown ,^ ^^ , . ^ t . upon the owners of the goods. Unless the Department of Justice is Heretofore the Government has been mistaken, the enforcement of this required to prove, first the existence newly invoked provision of law will of a trust, and then some violation of complete the dissolution of all the , trusts in the United States, not as the law Under the new method, made possible result of court orders but as the re- by the heretofore overlooked section of ^^It of a notification from the Govern- the Sherman law. the Government need ^ent that they cannot continue to do only suspect and the trust must prove business. .'. The law applies to every combina- its innocence. ^. , .Li. 4.- t * * In the seizure today tobacco worth tion subject to prosecution for restraint $7,000. shipped from Durham, N. C. or the creation of monopoly, to the British-American Tobacco Com- •^•^••^ pany of Great Britain, was taken. It —To a great extent the successful to- is being held at the Norfolk Custom ^acco^merchant is known by the cigars House. The Department of Justice today issued the following statement : "The seizure was made under Section 6 of the Sherman anti-trust law. which reads as follows : 'Any property owned under any con- tract, or by any combination, or pursu- ant to any conspiracy (and being the subject thereof) mentioned in section 1 of this act. and being in the course of transportation from one State to an- other, or to a foreign country, shall be forfeited to the United States, and may be seized and condemned by like pro- ceedings as those provided by law for <^MORe^ I Two of Our Popular Five Cent Brands. Our Goods are Made of Best Selections, Made Carefully, and Made to Duplicate. Wolf Brothers, RED LION, PA. he keeps. SPECIAL NOTICES. (12J cents per line, 8 point measure) To Mannfactarers of Cigars: If you have any Gottin^s, Scraps or Siftin^s to sell, write us. We are at all times in the market as Cash Buyers of all these products. EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO. 6-8-10 Gouverneur Slip. New York the forfeiture, seizure and condemna- 7-6-lJi Tel. 722 Orchard tion of property imported into the y-^np <5 a t F —On aroount of other in- United States contrary to law. F^^erellf " J^SSrer will 'ell hi. "The information on seizure will be Stogie Manufacturing Business of ^Oj- filpd today at Richmond, and will state 000 to $40,000 per year; established iU i. *. u i.u 4. t-u^ vears Equipment, trade marks, labels, the cause of seizure to be that the yt^*^"' ff^^Jd in their entirety.or present property was owned under a contract proprietor will take entire output, ww entered into in 1901 by two American continue to market the goods. A good tobacco companies ; that is to say, the chance for an energetic business man^ American Tobacco Company and the r^^&^Shi^"^ '' ''^ ll^ American Cigar Company, with three great English concerns, namely, the Imperial Tobacco Company of Great Britain and Ireland. Limited, Ogdens Limited, and British American Tobacco Company. Limited, in which contract —^ ^rr^\oM it was agreed substantially that the r^'ZM2^fnXfI^'"^.- American and English companies should j^^^ ^^^ novelty to increase- your busi- not compete with one another in the ^ess and make big profits. Price "^^ territories given to each. per M. Agents wanted. Wnte for wm- "In this contract the corporations pies. Address F., care ot ine ^^^^^ World, Philadelphia. STERNFELD & LELSCH No. 36 LaSalle Street. CHICALU Agents lor Union and Non-Union Cigar Fic- lories. Correspondence with Manu- facturers invited. oo'" I and named in effect divided up the world World, Phila. among them, so far as the tobacco pQR SALE— Some J. R. ^'"i^ p^^Jlg business was concerned. The infor- ^ fifty-two Miller. DuBriii & fei^ mation also contains accounts charging Dieless Suction Tao^^^''^''^ Ad- that the tobacco was owned by a 'com- ^^'^^^^^C^tl^ Winter bination in restraint of trade,' and street, Philadelphia. ^' ^ 'pursuant to a conspiracy in restraint of — — "Z,~T^ ^TJ<^s— an- ^ — \^E PURCHASE Cigar Molds ud PrinQflfllflMn seed and ^^ desirable ^hapes-such as ^ L>OnSlHUUOn Havan* 16,261, No. 8.832, No. 8,56U. Writeu^. stands for Quality and Workmanship, slating what you have and tfi. esterday, the officers of the New Green River Tobacco Grow- ers' Society and the members will pool their tobacco with that organization. "We propose to work in the interest of having pooled as large a per cent, of the tobacco in the Green River district as possible. We are tired of fighting— we are all scarred up but still in the ring, and we do not propose to allow the tobacco to be dumped." This statement was made by one of the most prominent members of the organization shortly after the meeting was over. Louisville. Ky., Oct. 17. Much importance is attached to plans being laid and measures being taken for insuring the Burley tobacco crop of 1907 in the pool of the American Society of Equity by the Kentucky Board of Fire Underwriters, which is devoting considerable time to investigation of the matter. Though it will not be taken up by the board as a whole until the annual meeting November 17, ar- rangements are already being made by Secretary Claude Snyder. This deal, if pulled otf, will be one of the greatest in the history of American fire insurance. The tobacco controlled by the American Society of Equity represents, according to Secretary Snyder, 80 per cent, of America's to- bacco crop, a tremendous quantity. If the tobacco is insured it will put the society in a much better position to finance the crop, as the chief difficulty in securing aid from the banks has been the fact that the tobacco has been without insurance. This fact contstitutes what is known as a "moral hazard." and enters largely into the negotiations for carrying the risk. Wilkes Barre. Pa.. Oct. )8. Alex F. Cohen, who conducted a cigar store, died suddenly this week at the family home on Academy street. Death was directly due to a stroke of ap- oplexy, although Mr. Cohen has been in ill health for some time. He attended the Bloomsburg Normal School, where he was one of the fore- most figures in the student body, ably acquitting himself in his studies. Four years ago he came to this city and engaged in business, opening a tobacco store on South Main street, which he conducted until a few months before his death. He was a member of the Wilkes-Barre Aerie of Eagles and a member of several Jewish socieites. Besides his father, who lives in Blooms- burg, a wife and three small children survive. ^«V*«^M^« Success often means to get what others want, but what you no longer have appetite for. • • « A man is likely to quit talking about magnates as soon as he buys his first block of stock. « • • If you would lose all force, think always of your own feelings. TO THE TRADE €[[ Every Rose is not an American Beauty €|[A11 Florida Tobacco is not alike €|[Our Florida Wrappers are American Beauties KRAUS, McFARLIN CO. Growers of Florida Tobacco 22 Fifth Avenue Cfilcago Eastern Office: YORK. PA. 16 Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. THE TOBACCO WORLD For Gentlemen of Good Taste S/IN FELieE H ^ A HIGH GRADE R^ L)C. CIGAR FOR iJU. Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES THE DEISEL-WEMMER CO., Makers Lima, Ohio J T. J. DUNIS & CO. Makers of the BACHELOR CIGAR 401-403 E. 91st Street. NEW YORK 1 LOUIS E.Neuman&Co 123^-^Tol30^-^5T AND PARK AVE. N.Y. - fcABELS&SHOW^- RTED G airmc-'^ ■•Ill II A. F. Brillhait 5 AGENT'S COMMISSION Why should the Cigar Manufacturer pay Agent's Commission? We furnish Ail Shapes of the Brst Grade Cigar Mold, direct to Manu- facturer and will duplicate exaCtly any shape you are now using. Send for our Catalogue of 1,500 Shapes The American Cigar /Wold Co., Cincinnati, 0 RETAILING IN BOSTON. (Concluded frorr: page 11) of the lovers of Virginia cigarettes and he is doing a lot of sampling with the White Rolls. H. L. Aldrich. President of the Phil- lip Morris Co., Limited, was here this week going the rounds in company with N. E. Nichols, the firm's Eastern representative. L. Woods, a former I White Rolls salesman, has been en- gaged to do the missionary work on Phillip Morris cigarettes. Attractive advertising matter is being distributed and this brand of high grade cigarettes is gaining daily in popularity. Charlie Abrahams spent a few days in Baltimore this week with A. M. Pacholder & Co., the short smoke manufacturers. Hi Hammer was in town last week taking orders for Julia Marlowe and other brands of cigars. Jos. S. Boydick has opened up a swell shoe shining parlor at 412 Massa- chusetts avenue. Mr. Boydick is also catering for a nice cigar trade. He carries an up-to-date line of all the popular brands of clear Havana cigars. Markell Drug Co., Scollay Square, are introducing to their cigar trade La Rosa de Paris, a 10 for 25 cent pack- age of clear Havana short smokes manufactured by Starlight Bros., New York. Metcalf's drug store on Tremont I street will have another window dis- play this week of Merriam's Bull Dog cigar. The business of George Melhado, the South End tobacconist, is reported as being entirely satisfactory. The travel- ing salesman is always heartily wel- comed by Miss Buxbaum, the book- keeper, and occasionally she puts in a good word for an order. The Oxford and Samaris cigarettes are selling nicely. They are not only being advertised in theatre programmes but at the Markell Drug Co., Scollay Square, the Oxford is especially a good seller. John Rankin, the manager of the cigar department, recently had an attractive window display of this brand with a large sign reading, "Look I What's Here ! Oxford cigarettes. 11 I cents a package," and it is needless to I aay that this brand is selling well at Nlarkell 's Henry Irving, another one of Mer- riam's clear Havanas, is being feat- ured at Woodward's Pharmacy, and manager George W. Lord (one of the House of Lords) tells roe they are sell- ing rgeat. Ben Ali. LOTS OF VISITORS IN YORK Anxious to Make up for Time Lost During Fair Week. York, Pa., Oct. 21. Not so much was doing for leaf men during Fair Week, but some made up last week for any lost time, and if we may judge by the number of visitorB here during the week a big businesB must have been done. The week's visitors included H. E. Spannuth, with Lewis Bremer's Sons, Philadelphia ; E. L. Nissly, leaf packer of Florin ; R. R. Uhler, of Lebanon; M. C. Meyer, with E. Spingarn & Co., New York ; Chas. Goldsmith, with E. Hoffman & Sons, New York; D. E. Salomon, with John Leopold & Son, New York ; Chas. Horwitz, with John H. Goetze Co., New York; I. Latzar, with Taussig & Co., Chicago; Mr. Dill- man, with Hinsdale Smith & Co., New York ; Chas. W. Salomon, of the De Florida Tobacco Co., New York; John F. Schnupp, with L. G. Haeussermann & Sons, Philadelphia; Ray Heiland. with John F. Heiland & Co., Lancas- ter ; Chas. Gross, with T. D. Shertzer. Lancaster, and D. B. Hostetter, with E. M. Cohn & Co., Lancaster. The general reports are that the ci- gar trade is steadily improving. At McSherrystown the union factories are busy turning our goods and more hands are wanted at several places. L Latzar, with Taussig & Co. Chi- cago and New York, is offering new Florida tobacco, and if reports are cor rect he has done quite an extensiv business. [HY-When writing to advertisers. kindly mention that you saw the adver^ tisement in The Tobacco World. 1 « mple statement will beneiityou,pleas SI I und the advertiser, and help all aro El Dr.crcCM.r£.:Vhii.d.- E. R0SENWALD & BRa For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to ^^„ ^w*..,^.?!''^'"' oT Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO.. SELLERSV JLLE. PA ^^STHE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^^ J. B. MILLEYSACK Manufacturer of Fine Havana PlfSAR^ Hand-Made WlUf^llW No, 821 Lake Street LANCASTER, PA. Correspondence with the Jobbing Trade solicited. H. L. WEAVKR Factory 3935 E. E. WEAVES WEAVER 8i BRO. Manufacturers of p" S X a f c ^°'' '^"•'•'•"S = V'l^CirO Trade Only INCORPORATED 1902 ESTABLISHED 1889 A. B. HESS CIGAR CO. SUCCESSORS TO J. E. Shafts & Co. LANCASTER, PA. For Quality, Workmanship, Style and Price Our Goods are Correct. Correspondence Solicited Manufacturers of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars E. RENNINGER Established 1889 Manufacturer of High and Medium Grade Cigars Strictly Union-Made Goods. " DCnVCr, Pfl,. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED FROM RESPONSIBLE HOUSES The Gilt Edge CIGAR BOXES SHIPPING CASES LABELS EDGINGS RIBBONS Cigar Box Faclory J. FRANK BOWMAN Cigar Manufacturers' SUPPLIES of All Kinds 51 Market Street LANCASTER, PA Daily Capacity: Five Thousand Boxes It Will Remove Rankness from Tcbacca Take Away Mustiness and Give Cigars Havana Flavor. CHASREL'S SPANISH BETUNE: Is specially adapted to give that Peculiar Sourish Effect desired. Chaskel's Flavors the Cheapest in the market, considering what they do. A Card Will Bring More Information and Prices. Chaskel Chemical Works 263 y'^est Broadway. New York CHASKEL'S CIOAR ^ro^^ The Ideal Ci^ar Made in an Ideal Way Stephen Day 5c. Brand Is Strictly Union Made Ideal Ci^ar Co. CENTENNIAL, P4. Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes Is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. THE TOBACCO WORLD Growers and Packers of HIGHEST GRADES CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED The Krohn Tobacco Co. (gf WINDSOR, CONN.) Address: F. B. GRIFFIN. Manager, NORTH BLOOMFIELD, CONN. © 0 EDWARD E. SIMONSON Packer of and Dealer in © Tobacco Bought and Packed on Commission Stoughton, Wis, -0 J. F. REICHARD Wholesale Dealer in LEAF TOBACCO cf All Grades Craley, Penna_ Established 1895 Telephone Connection T. L. ADAIR Manufacturer of Fine Cigars Red Lion, Pa. Special Lines for the Jobbing Trade L. J. SMITH & CO. Wholesale Cigar Manufacturers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Red Lion, Pa. ;^isnhnmcnis With Specially Desiifned Bands. and PAN ANNA 5c. Cigars TWO HAVANAS Two for Five Cents Correspondence with Reipooaible Hou.ei ■olicit.J. Private Brands Bade to order. ^ Norristown -OR- Our Plantations are in the most famous growing section Fine Handling Superb Quality A. H. REEDER, President, P. 0. BOX 574, DAYTON, 0. PICNIC AT HANOVER on the scene of activity, and while others were indulging in an after-din- but here is an instance. It appears that all had figured out that last week having been York Fair Week, the trade here must necessarily have been ne- glected, and that this week would be a good time for a visit to Hanover, but, unfortunately perhaps, all came on the same day. Every one declared his intention of soon returning, because, even if they did not do so much business, they cer- tainly had a good time and a fine day's outing, which could do them no harm. Canada's Tobacco Production. Montreal, Canada, Oct. 10. "If better protection could be estab- HAVANA SHORTS 2 oz. 5c. Tobacco Works NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufacturers of Havana Shorts Tobacco Salesmen Secured Few ner cigar he was busy booking orders. Orders, but Had Good Time. It i« ^^f to picture the surprise on the ni 4. la faces of those who had been thus out- Hanover Pa.. Oct. 19 ge„e,aled. He caught an early train There was a veritable picnic of to- ^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^j,^ ^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^ bacco men here this week. All were ^^.^^^ ^^^.j ^jghtfall. well supplied with sample trunks and ^^ ^^^^^^ happens that two or more other necessary accessories for properly ^^^^j^ ^^^ ^^ exactly the same mind, celebrating at an informal picnic, and ^^^^ ^^^^ .^ ^^ instance. It anm^ar, by a lot of gentlemen who are not un- accustomed to the best in the land. One of the party had as many as five sample trunk*, while still another was even supplied with a lunch box filled with delicacies, etc. He was a very attractive person, plainly garbed, and is the possessor of a silvery tone of voice which has excited the envy of his competitor?. With no pomp or ceremony the throng of visitors marched into the town, and the borough officials having had no notice of the onslaught there was not even a committee to meet them and bid them welcome. Like the thorough business men that they are, little time was lost, after an exchange of courtesies, in getting right Hshed and if some preference could be down to business. And then it became offered to Canadian tobacco it is quite almost a case of "the survival of the certain the Dominion could supply an- fittest." They came for business and nually to Great Britain 100,000,000 went right after it. pounds of leaf." Cigar manufacturing establishments So said Mr. J. M. Fortier, when were of course the objective points spoken to this week relative to the now. A comparison of the number of efforts now being made in England to establishments to be visited with the interest the manufacturers in Colonial number of visitors clearly indicated tobaccos. There is to be opened an ex- that some one would have to await his hibition in London and groweis and turn, and that first rome would no Canadian manufacturers have been in- doubt be first served. vited to send samples. A few hours after the arrival of the Mr. Fortier said that Canada could travelers, the writer happened to drop grow the tobacco, but it would first be into a prominent cigar manufacturing necessary to furnish such a protection establishment's office and about the that experts would be induced to come same time there arrived the salesman to Canada. with the five sample trunks, but he "In the United States the grower found the prospective buyer so thor- today has a protection of $1.85 a pound, oughly exhaustfed by his experience vvhile in Canada there is only a protec- of several hours with a half-dozen tion of ten cents a pound. The big predecessors, that his nerve failed him need is for improvements in curing and and he never opened a trunk. packing and until we can make it at- No sooner had this polite gentleman tractive for experts to come over here made his departure than still another and invest their money here, the trade had already appeared. cannot be expected to develop. " This individual was by far the most Discussing the general conditions of persistent of any of the morning callers, tjjg igaf industry of Canada. Mr. Fortier and although an attempt was made to gajd ; "There is now grown 12.t>i>0,000 foster a new type of leaf which he pounds a year. If the market was se- called a Connecticut Broadleaf seed— cured this could be increased many but w.iich had been raised in Ohio- times. At present the farmer i- care- the buyer felt that his score of years iggs both in curing and packn.?. and in the business had taught him some- yntji he learns to improve his inelhods thing about tobacco, and that he con- sidered it to be the old fashioned shoe- string Dutch, and consequently the ex- hortations and pleadings of the sales- man were in vain. Almost before anyone thought of it. iinner bella were ringing and a general retreat was made for the Central. This gave the man who brought his lunch with him an opportunity to steal a march on his fellows. He sat quietly down at the station, and after hastily serving the inner man he was promptly Private Brands for Jobbers a Specialty 20 Samples submitted on applicatioa he cannot expect the trade to novelop. Speaking of the quality of the leaf grown in Canada, Mr. FortioL said. "In Essex county in Ontario thoreifl grown a Hurley which is equal to that grown in Kentucky and Virgin ... and this trade is capable of develoi -nent. In Quebec there is grown tobacco ( aual to the beat Connecticut leaf an-- fiooa for binder and wrapper, while it - also a good smoking tobacco." Mr. Fortier is rather optimistir as to the possibilities of the Canadian t <-acco RUNTER^. Cigar industry, but f^« '"flf^^^^^trpr^ is successful with "^ost needed is ^-^^^^ ^^^^^^/^^^ from successful dealers. tection as will attract expend El Draco Ciiar Mfrf. Co., Phila. other countries. THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^, Telephone Call, 432— B Qf{ice and Warehouse: FLORIN, PA. Located on Main Line of Pennsylvania R. R. E. L. NISSLY =3 jiil 1 How Tobacco is Grown in the Black Patch. [Thomas Fauntleroy in the Nashville American] )►♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ Cigar Boxe Cigar Box Lumber Largest stock of Sailed Mexican and Cuban Cedar, Veneered Cedar, Imitation Cedar. J splitting the stalk of the plant, it is only severed from the stub, and the stalk is placed on the point of the spear. With a quick jerk the spear pierces the stalk, leaving a spilt of five or six inches, and the stalk is then pushed down to the desired position on the stick HOUSING THE CROP. After the tobacco has been "hung" it is conveyed to the barn and placed in the tiers. The tobacco bams are usually about five tiers high, that is, they are five tiers besides the "collar beams" in the roof of the barn. One man is supposed to work three tiers, and the youth is again supposed lo handle the "collar beam." As the to- bacco is handed to the man on the first I ♦4 WRITE FOR PRICES COLOMBIA AYEHnE and SIXTH STREET PHILADELPHIA. •♦♦♦♦ L SCHWENCKE LITHOGRAPHICCO CLARENDON ROADiE. STT-JST-BROOKLYN. NY.. ; _ O.FINE CIGAR LABELS ^'" PRIVATE BRANDS OFORIGINAL DESIGN c 1-1 I c /v c o John McLaughlin. J- K. Kauffmaiv \ JOHN McLaughlin m. co. Wholetftle Dealer* in All Kinds of 1 Plug ® Smoking Tobaccos » Also. All Grades of Fine Cigars ® Leaf Tobacco No. 307 North Queen St. LANCASTER. PA. 22 (Continued from page 3) CUTTING OF THE CROP. Upon the coming of September the tobacco farm is all astir, and the planter consults with the laborers as to the advisability of cutting the tobacco. After several investigations of the con- dition of the tobacco, which has now turned a mellow yellow and ceased to put forth its shoots. arrangen:ents are made for the final work in raising the tobacco. The large tobacco barn is thoroughly cleaned of its general store of plows and other pick-ups which the planter finds convenient to transfer to his barn, including anything from a screw to a harvesting machine or his hay crop. A large number of tobacco „a^.^.„ .„ „«„v.^., — \ sticks are conveyed to the tobacco field ^^jgr by those on the ground it is passed i and the tobacco knives are brought up as it is needed and placed in its ' forth from their places, out in the field proper position in the barn, each stick ' in the fork of a small tree, in the loft being about five or six inches from the or under the eaves, where they were other, in order to allow sufficient room I left after the la?t year's crop was cut. for firing. The planter is very well Some davs are usually devoted to se- pleased when his tobacco is in the barn, 'curing the proper number of tobacco and after a few days time allowed, in i ^tick« some of which are borrowed, and order that the tobacco may thoroughly ' inost of which are at some neighbor's ^ilt. fires are built under the tobacco^ batn he having failed to return them The process of firing tobacco is as old last year. The tobacco stick is about as any of the other courses pursued in four feet in length, and after the to- bacco stalk is placed upon them they are placed in the barn extended from tiers The sticks are usually riven in the winter, if the planter discovers a likely tree in the woods which he thinks will do for the purpose, but a large number of them are borrowed from neighboring planters, and are there- fore, kept in convenient use each year. , The tobacco knife is generally made of ' I an old steel saw. cut out by the neigh- . I boring blacksmith, and sharpened very fine. A handle is riveted on the knife I and is conveniently made so that it can be easily handled by the planter. Dur- ing the first two or three weeks in September, before the early frosts have come, the planter cuts his tobacco. A man cutting tobacco usually cuts two rows at a time, and after splitting the stalk of each plant from the top down about middle way with his knife, the plant is laid on the hill. The youth is again brought into service and the "drapping" process begins again, when a tobacco stick is placed conveniently about four hills apart, in order that from seven to ten plants may be "hung upon each stick. However, it is fast becoming the practice of planters to use what are known as "spears to hang the tobacco plant on the stick. About eight plants are placed in a pile and a stick is placed there by a "drap- per." The workman uses a steel cone, sharpened very fine at the point and this cone is placed over the end of the tobacco stick, which is held in a perpendicular position. Instead of LEAfmC Rutherford, Constitution, Runter— a strong trio. \\ Draco Citfar Mf||. Co., Philada. THE BEST ORGANIZE MOST COMPLETE Jg LARGEST MAIL OEDEB LEAF TOBACCO ESTABLISHMENTJ r AMERICA ^ NEW YORK ' CHICAGO ST. LOUIS THE TOBACCO W 0 R L D ^^» JOHN D. uoiva OFFICE I g^ , FACTORY! No. 1 18 Mifflin Street Manufacturer of ^^ 1 g a T S Cor. Maple fii Plum Aves. Lebanon, Penna. A Specialty of Private Brands. Telephone Connection Samples Sent to Responsible Houses. HERMAN DEUUE York, Penna. Maker aS. Delman 5& Herdel 5c. Alex. Martin 5c. UNION MADE CIGARS Sold to Wholesale 4 Jobbing Trade only Samples to Responsible Houses Bear Bros. GEO. W. PARR Manufacturer of Fine Cigars Litdestown, Pa. MAKER OF Fernsideaod Lord Wharton Five Cent Goods Sold to the Jobbing Trade only. Correspondence invited Manufacturers of FINE CIGARS R. F. D. No. 8, YORK, PA. A srecialty of Private Brands for tl c Wholesale and Jobbing Trades Corres-ponder.ce Eoliciied Samples on application Brands: l^^e Bear, Gi^e Cub, Essie, and Matthew Carey C. E. MATTINGLY ^ CO. W. R. DAUGHERTY & BRO Dallastown, Pa. i^ Manufacturers of Hi^h Grade Union Made n I). FOR THE II II ■ ur I V I r Fine Domestic Cigars Highest Quality Fiuest PuckaiJex. Wholesale and Jo ^bing Trace only Correspondence with Active Houses Invited Wholesale Trade Only Union Chief Supreme Union Mc Sherrystown, Pa. Cigars of Quality Sell and Repeat. Try THE DOCTOR 5c. Ci^ar WALTER S. BARE. Lititz, Penna. Maker of lilllh Grade Cltfars Exclnslveiy. ^ el- oivot ElOno Union Made 5 -Cent Cigars are as Good as Cigars Can be Made Chasa A. Oberly, Maker LEBANON, PA. R. E. JACOBY Wholesale Manufacturer of Strictly Uniform Quality of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars PI ^ m ^M ^K ^!mM Rpthsville, Pa. Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Invited Established 1870 Factory No. 79 S. R. KOCHER Manufacturer of Fine Havana Cigars and Packer of WRIGHTSVJLLE, PA. rr^cP««!?»es m H. G. BARNHART L| Cliiar Manufacturer Sprin^vale, Pa. One of Our Leading Brands : Cuban Duchess Only High Grade Tobacco Used Cigars alweys duplicate THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^m. THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^' T.A.MYERS&CO: A I YORK, PENNX SAMUEL FREV Craley, Pa. Manufacturer of Cigars for the Wholesale Trade OLD JUDGE \ C^ MILD AND PLEASANT ) 7 f^- Zr THE CYCLONE ^C. BROWN BUCK (Banded) ( ^ *"* *^^- ALLEN GOODRICH, 3c. Samples to Responsible Houses They Smoke It and Come A^ain I^EACOli k ^E TRADE WIHNE*^ BLEND, QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP to Please the Most Critical Smokers Manufactured for Jojbing Trade Only The Toedtman Cigar Co. Makers of the Highest Grade of 5c. Cigars Exclusively MIAMISBURG. OHIO. The American Tobacco Co, Bootjack 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 They Please All Tastes the culture of tobacco, and nothing has ever been recommended that would serve the planter as well. Several large li gs that have been lying about the barn since the last winter are brought in and soon the smoke is seen coming out the eaves of the barn. CURING THE WEED. For the first few days this fire is kept slowly burning day and night, and as the tobacco begins to. brown and color, the heat is increased. Upon increasing the heat it is sometimes impossible for one to remain inside the barn on account of the intense heat. It is impossible to estimate the amount of damage suffered throughout the dark tobacco belt each year by reason of barns burning. About the time the firing is nearing comple- tion the tobacco becomes very crisp and feels almost like a piece of paper after being burned. In the event a small spark of fire touches the tobacco it is likely to cause a barn fire, es- pecially if the wind is high. However, all these things are guarded against by careful watching on the part of the planter. The tobacco is cured a dark or light brown, and the different types of the dark tobacco are caused by the firing. Some planters are more adept in the art than others and are able to cure a fine type of tobacco while others are less fortunate and find that they have a very ordinary plug type. Thus the planter pursues his way in producing a crop of tobacco, and as soon as his tobacco is cured, he turns his attention to other matters on the farm. The heavy task of producing his crop of tobacco is completed, and if he is fortunate enough to evade worms and a fire, he is satisfied tha the has done well. Corn is then gathered and marketed and the farmer begins to I prepare his tobacco for the market and I the darkies begin to sing of the time when the greenbacks will begin to fiow in and the glow on the winter's hearth is never overshadowed by the worry of ! last summer's work. The children begin to tell of the presents forthcom ing when the tobacco crop is marketed and the planter makes his preparations for the purchase of some new com- modities of life necessary to avail him- self of accommodations for the produc- tion of another tobacco patch next year. A FINE SMOKE IT MADE. Dr. Berckman Used Equal Quan- tities of Tobacco and Dried Rose Leaves. Dr. Berckman was a famous viti- culturist. He made his home on the crest of Mount Alto, where, besides grapes, he grew the loveliest roses. I used to go there to see him when a youngster and was interested in his bungalow — the coziest cabin that ever a man set foot in. He lived like Gold- "injNTERsiir is all to the front ; made by EL DRACO CIGAR. MFG. CO.. PhiUda. smith's hermit; did his own cooking, washing, ironing, house cleaning, etc. There was not a man or woman within three miles. What delighted me most was the fragrance of his tobacco, which he smoked in true German fash- ion in a long-stemmed pipe with a china bowl parallel to the stem, and having a German silver perforated cap on the top. which let out the fumes and kept the tobacco in. The grand old doctor (he brought the title from Germany) had the only ham- merless shotgun ever seen within 1,000 miles of Mount Alto up to the time of his arrival, and people used to ride or drive long distances to see it. It car- ried both shot and ball, and no person was ever allowed to touch it. He used to say: "Eet is my wife, my children, my only friend, my support and pro- tector." It kept his larder well pro- vided. Could he shoot? Well, the hardest thing in the wcrld lo hit is the head of a guinea when the speckled "nigger meat" bird sits on a fence crying "potrack." Dr. Berckman with a single bullet could cut off a guinea's head every shot. In a tournament he would have won every trophy. Dr. Berckman dried his spare rose leaves in the sun, and after pulverizing them added an equal quantity of granu- lated tobacco. This was the mixture he always smoked, and even those of his visitors who despised the odor of tobacco were pleased with the fra- J. H. LIEFTINCK & ZOON Sworn Tobacco Brokers Oflice and Sample Rooms : Brakke Grond and Frascotl, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. STOKHUYZEN & BROM Sworn Tobacco Brokers OflRce and Sample Rooms : Ne». 84-86 (Opposite Frascati). AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. NIENHUYS & HESTfcRMAN Sworn Tobacco Brokers Brokers to the Deli Maats^happy AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Office and Sample Rooms : 87 Rokiix 01 100 Ne», opposite Fr»ic»ti Color and Cancelling Stamps Lead Seals and Stencils QUAKER. CITY STENCIL and STAMP WORKS Incorporated 234 Arch St.. Philadelphia E. S. SECHRIST, Dallastown, Pa^» Manufacturer of Fine and Common Established 1890 Capacity, 20,000 per Day ifacturer oi Cigars HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL FOB EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY OF STOGIES. AT WORLD'S FAIR . ST. LOUIS. I904 WE MAKE THE CUBAN EXPORT. BULL'S EYE. ROYAL BLUE LINE. CYCLONE AND BIG STOGIES First Quftlity. Long Filler, Hand Made JOHN SLATER & CO. MANUFACTURERS OF Hand-Made, Long Filler and Mold Stogies OUR OTHER BRANDS NEW ARRIVALS, BROWNIES, GOLD NUGGETS, JERSEY CHARTER, BLENDED SMOKE. BOSS. CASTELLO, AMERICAN PUFFS, LANCASTER BELLE, EVERY DAY SMOKE, LITTLE HAVANA, LITTLE DUTCH BLUE POINTS, GOOD POINTS, Etc. Factory No. 1645. Capacity 50.000.000 a Year Factory: LANCASTER, PA. grance that issued from his pipe— the latter stmng enough to kill. A good deal, he said, depended on the quality of the rose. He bought his tobacco from a ntiphborirg farmer in the leaf, cured it himself, making a twist and afterward crumbling it between his palms. It was not alloyed with mo- lasses or other "condiments." %^^*^^f^ Leaf Tobacco Markets BALDWINSVILLE, N. Y. The new crop is curing down slowly, no trouble of any kind yet developing in the process. The mild weather of the Indian summer days will complete the curing in a favorable manner, and the indications are that the expecta- tions of ihe growers that the crop will prove a valuable one will be fully realized. No sales have yet been re- ported. Gazette. CONNECTICUT VALLEY. October is now well started and the tobacco is doing fairly well ; that is the late cut, but it needs to hurry to get cured down. In riding around this town and looking over the tobacco hanging in the sheds last Sunday 1 found quite a lot that shows the green quice plainly. It will call for a lot of warm weather to bring it through to a good cund condition. I am very much afraid that when it is stripped the fat stems wiil be found in abundance, and it would not be improbable to expect 'luite a lot of frozen leaves, for I think some of the late cut Wis just a little peen whin it was cut, by the manner it has beuun to cure or dry down. Not much striiiping has yet betn done. Not mmh is being said in regard to tnesellin.: of the new crop, and very little ridir u; is being done by the buyers, at least in this locality. Every crop ofpromiri nee in the valley has been spotted >. 11 may be sure, and the buy- "sarek.pt well informed of the con- ditions of all the earliest and best <^^ops, 80 when the buyer starts out he *>llknow Just where to stop, and be- ">8 posted on the crop he is probably •^sted also as to the price that will be Placed on -he goods. So if he has not J«en forestalled by some of the other '^""s, he ,an make a very good guess ogettin^^ the crop. No price has as ^^." '^tablishad for the season, ^ntil some business has been actu- yjone, lach one has to act on his Constitution ^«ti«S?,.?r EL iJ\^^^ '° t*^e «ood old way. "^BRACO CIGAR MFC. CO., PHILA. own independent judgment. I do not expect, however, to see the best of the crop moved for anything less than was paid for the last year's crop, for cer- tainly I do not see any good reason for its doing so. Our correspondents write: Conway, Mass.: "It seems as if to- bacco was curing down rather slowly and every one will have cold fingers this year stripping. In riding over the country I saw lots of barns where the tobacco looks as green as if it were lately put in. We have always had it cured, and I expect it will be so this year." North Hatfield, Mass.: "I repoit the sale of 104 cases of dark wrappers by the heirs of the late James Day of Hadley, Mass. I am not sure of the figure, but have heard that the asking price was 20 cents or more, and the probability is that rising of 20 cents was secured. The asking price for the binders is about 22 or 23 cents."— .American Cultivator. EDGERTON, WIS. Conditions toward curing the sheddcd crop are more favorable at this writing than at any time since it was housed. The early harvested is making a fine showing and the muist weather fol- lowed by warm days gives promise of helping out in a large measure the late cuttings. There is not yet the slightest indica- tion of a buying movement, and in all probability this is the best thing that could happen to both grower and buyer. Shipments 400 cases. — Reporter — The William Morris Cigar Co. has bi en incorporated at Salem, 111., with a capital of $10,000. The incorporators are Wm. Morris, Mathew Stokes and J. L. Haley. — The Enterprise Tobacco Co., of At- lanta, Ga., has been incorporated with a capital of $25,0(-0, by J. W. Pope, W. D. Ellis, Jr., and others. -The Wilmington (N. C.) Tobacco Warehouse Co. has been granted a claim of $7,300 for damage recently suffered by a fire which reduced the warehouse to ashes. The company will not rebuild. PATENTS RELATING TO TOBACCO, Etc. 867,826 Smoking pipe; Pattison F. McClure, Pierre, S. D. 867,825 Cigar machine; Traugott Moesinger, Brooklyn, N. Y. 868,496 Smoking pipe, Elmer Shoner, Carnegie, Pa. VnEBSTER'S INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY A tllJRARY IX OXi: BOOK. 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It autontatically secures perfect perpendicular as well as horizontal alignment Remington Dealei^ Everywhere ^\}ppi\ [t^ Porto Rico Ci^ar Co. Red Lion, Pa. WHOLESALE CIGAR MANUFACTURERS IVlaior Paul 1 Lord Selkirk >3c. Arrow Point J Tom Lewis— 2 for 3e. Wholesale and Jobbloif Trade Only OLDEST MANUFACTURERS OF PEACH r and PRUNEl FIAVOBS Also of the World Renowned and Non-Evaporating SPANISH BETUNS Cigar and Tobacco Flavors, Sweeteners, etc Write for Free Samples and Particulars Guaranteed to be the Strongest and Best Established 1855 FRIES & BRO. gz Reade Street, NEW YORK. 25 24 ^^^^^ THE TOBACCO ^tttt^tR. SONS 4 COA,/.^ ^ ■ Lithographers 116-122 East 14th Street. NEW YORK CIGAR LABELS ^^^^"^^^'^^ ADVERTISING NOVELTIES IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC BANDS ^^S THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^M Established 1877 New Factory 1904 H. W. HEFFENER Howard and Boundary Aves. YORK. PA. ^ DEALER IN 'cigar box lumber, labels, ribbons, edgings, bands, etc. Weidman Bros. & Moyer Manufacturers of INLAND CITY CIGAR BOX CO. Manufacturers of Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases Dealers in Labels, Ribbons, Edgings 7 16-728 N. Christian St. LANCASTER. PA. Ci^ar Boxes Special Attention ^^^^ ^EAF EMBOSSING ""' Wo^rk'"''' Factories: Womelsdorf, Pa., Sinking Spring, Pa. Established 1891 ADEN BUSER Manufacturer of Dealer i LUMBE LABELS EDGING ETO. [7" Cigar Boxes and Cases R. F. D. No. 3 YORK. PENNA. %ianich Baling Press PATENTED MARCH 9, 1897 For All Kinds of Products Requiring Baling TOBACCO STEMS, PAPER, COTTOlf, Etc. Specially Constructed Presses FOR LEAF TOBACCO PACKERS Warranted to do more and better work in a /Jiveii time, with Jess labor, thun any Press on the market. Unsurpassed for power, strength, simplicity and durability, as well as ease and quickness in operation. Vari- ous sizes niRuutactured Write for prices and full particulars. They are indispens- able in leaf packing and tobacco ware- houses. Hundreds in use, Minnich Machine Works Landisville, Lsincaster Co., Pa. —Established 1834- WM. F. COMLY & SON Auctioneers and Commission Merchanls 27 South Second Street PHILADELPHIA I^vgular Weekly Sales Every Thursday Cig, rs, Tobacco, Smokers' Articles Special Sales of Leaf Tobacco ^nsij iments Solicited Advances Made Settlements Made on Day of Sale At ne Extract and Chemical Works, Manufacturers and Importers of Havan. Va^^t Flavors, Casing Wines, Gums, Extracts, Betunes, Sw« ieninjis and Specialties for All Kinds of Tobaccos. ^^G.CKERT, Proprietor. Hanover, Pa. Pat ^ Caveats, Trade Marks, GUZS Design-Patents, Copyrights, etc. '"Ser" John A.Saul Le Droit Bailding. WASHINGTON, D. C. ^4' 4 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ^ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ \ief tl. Havana, 123 NorthjM^rd^street ....IMPORTERS 0! ^^^ T H E TOBACCO WQRLD^^^ W. A. LAHR Wholesale Cigar Manufacturer eOODALt V'fS ^s ** '""^E AS mS PA»N^*^^^' ^'' Red Lion, Penna. Get our prices, and make a fair comparison with those of other factories. Correspondence invited with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade. Samples Free to Responsible Houses. J Library BltOSIVXD ^iGV9 19G7 Efltabiished in 1881. 1 Vol. XXVIL, No. 44. [ PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK. OCTOBER 30, 1907. ( One Dollar per Anouin. I Payable in Advance. Philipp J. Kolb&Co. Importers & Packers i OF Leaf Tobacco ^ 310 Race Street Philadelphia 0^ u M TOBACCO T R A s u M JBACCO T R A r UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO. . . . MANUFACTURERS OF . . . CENTRAL UNION . Cut Plug IDLE HOUR . . . Sliced Plug EPICURE (^£'./.'r'.r.r) Shredded Plug HUNT CLUB . . . Cube Pipe Tobacco SPHINX MIXTURE . Smoking UNION MADE GOODS INDEPENDENT FACTORY RICHMOND, VA. Samples gladly submitted on application s u M TOBACCO T R A Importations Over 3,000 Bales Annually No. H. 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Gresh & Sons, Makers, Norrisf own^Jj^ Parmenter Wax-Lined Coupon Cigar Pockets Afford PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST MOISTURE, HEAT and BREAKAGE. Indoned by all Smokers, and are the MOST EFFECTIV. Advertising Medium known. ii C A Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis., U**' Sol» Owners and Manufacturers- ^ \A/^ ^A^^-CUTTINGS-SCRAPS-SIFTINGS ^r^Y ^a lp ' ^'^^^ SCRAPS-G^an and Wanted eMIL BERQER tobacco CO. rOI^ ^^"6 I ^f fnV' '°;rnSp N T.,. 722 o,oh.,d 6-8-10 GouverneiD ur SI, NEW YORK EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO., 6-8.10 Gouverneur blip. N THE TOBACCO WORLD Vol. XXVII. , No. 44 PHILADELPHIA, OCTOBER 30, 1907 One Dollar the Year FEDERAL SUIT TO FOLLOW SEIZURE. A GENERAL REVIEW OF THE 1907 CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO CROP Government Sure the Courts Will Back Recent Action, and it will be Followed by Federal Suit at Richmond. Washington, D. C, Get. 25. The trust busting oflBcials of the De- oartment of Justice are inclined to be jubilant over what they regard as a cer- tain prospect that the Federal courts will sustain the action taken by Gov- ernment agents in seizing more than 3 000,000 cigarettes on the. ground that they were owned by a corporation which was operating in restraint of While the Department authorities are emphatic in declaring that they do not intend to run amuck in carrying out this new phase of the anti-trust cru- sade, they indicate very clearly to-day that if the Government won the cigar- ette seizure case it would be in a posi- tion to seize the property, of other trusts and other property owned by corporations which the Government is after. In this attitude of the Govern- ment lies the importance of the case against the tobacco trust. It was said in an authoritative quar- ter that the legal officers of the Gov- ernment regard the right given them under the law to seize property of al- leged illegal combinations as the most powerful weapon that has been dis- covered for use by the Roosevelt ad- ministration in its anti-trust war. The law under which the seizure of the cigarettes was made is very far- reaching, and the Federal authorities hold that its greatest value is that it can be used quickly and with great effect. Furthermore, according to the opinion of the trust prosecutors, the burden is put upon the corporation whose property is seized of proving that it was not engaged in selling its wares under an arrangement which acted in restraint of trade. The cigarettes seized belonged to the British-American Tobacco Company, a foreign corporation, which has its fac- tories in Petersburg, Va., and Durham, N. C. Under the appropriate section of the Sherman anti-trust act authority is given to the Government to seize property owned under any combination in restraint of trade when it is in course of transpjrtation from one State to another State, or to a foreign country. The Gov('rnment alleges that the 2ritish-Ami rican Tobacco Company is allied with ; he American Tobacco Com- Payn, which the Department of Justice jsprosecutink? as an illegal trust while 't seeks to h ive its affairs administered jy a receiver to be appointed by a federal court. The next ^tep in the case will be a ""It in the Inited States Circuit Court *^ Richmond to have the seized cigar- Jft«8 conderaned and forfeited to the The 1907 cigar leaf tobacco crop now harvested and under cover does not exhibit as heavy a tonnage as that of last year. The commercial crop aggre- gates 166,600,000 pounds, a shrinkage of 6 per cent, from 1906, but an increase of 8,000,000 pounds over the yield two years ago. A careful complication of reports from Orange Judd Farmer cor- respondents throughout chief producing sections, i. e., Wisconsin, Ohio, Penn- sylvania, New England, New York, Florida. Georgia and Texas, indicates an available supply of 476,100 cases of 350 pounds each from the 1907 crop. The situation this year may be sum- med up tersely in that time honored maxim: "Man proposes and God diS' poses." Last spring as this journal pointed out, plans were made through- out New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio for a liberal extension in the acreage. In many instances these were lived up to, as indicated by the total of 144,800 acres harvested, against 142,300 cut in 1906. However, from the outset the season worked against growers. The spring was abnormally late, so much so, in fact, that hundreds of farmers became fearful of tobacco having time to ripen before frost, and at the last minute many put in sugar beets, field beans and grain crops, where they had planned to devote the land to tobacco. Generally the crop secured a poor start in the big producing States. Hail played havoc in the principal broadleaf district of Connecticut, necessitating much replanting at a later date than was deemed safe. Dry wea- ther along in July and early August stunted the growth of tobacco seriously in Pennsylvania, New York, New England and Ohio, and as a result much of the early cut leaf showed a yield per acre below the average. How- ever, in late August and September rains came and revived the parched plants, giving an excellent growth to late cut tobacco. Nevertheless, this was not sufficient to bring up the aver- age weight, and as a result the aggre- gate yield for the commercial crop is •below last year, as shown by figures in accompanying table. WISCONSIN TOBACCO CROPS. Year 1907 1906 1905 1904 1903 1902 1901 1900 Acreage 37,000 37,500 31,000 31.200 37,000 36,200 25,000 31,800 Lbs. per A. 1,225 1,290 1,375 1,400 1,497 1,460 800 1.400 Cases 129.500 138,200 121.700 124.800 158,500 151,000 57.000 127,100 Gov the ernment. Officials here say that '^ase will be tried on its merits and See fourth column. The Wisconsin crop experienced fully as many vicissitudes as that of other States. On account of the backward spring and the failure of plants in many parts of Wisconsin, farmers were pre- vented from setting out as heavy an acreage as they had planned. The dis- astrous floods visited Vernon and other Northern counties and drowned out, it is estimated, 2,000 acres of tobacco. Much loss was also reported in South- ern Wisconsin, particularly on low lands. Frost caused material damage in sections of the State September 21- 24, and many crops were so badly blighted that they were plowed under. All in all the cigar leaf crop has come out wonderfully well, considering the phenomenal disadvantages under which it has labored. The quality of leaf harvested this year at time of go- ing into sheds averaged above par. This was particularly true with regard to the soundness of the crop. Not for many seasons has there been less in- jury from insect pests than this year, and this condition is not confined to any one district, but seems to apply equally well to all of the big cigar leaf tobacco producing States. Of course, there has been some loss by hail, particularly in parts of New England and the Empire State, but the total damage of this character is perhaps less than usual, and is far lighter than in 1905, when hail damage amounted to several million dollars. Owing to the lateness of tne crop there was great fear on the part of dealers that growers this year would become overfearful of possible frost damage, and would cut their tobacco when still green. No doubt this has been done in some sections of Wisconsin, and iso- lated parts of other States, yet, as a general proposition, planters waited until the leaf was in the proper condi- tion for harvesting. In Pennsylvania and Ohio the harvesting ran well into October. In some parts of the East there has been too much rain for ideal curing conditions, yet this journal has investigated conditions thoroughly, and no reports indicate che appearance of pole sweat to a widespread or alarming extent. Some tobacco has already been taken down in New England, and it is said to be showing up well in quality. Very little of the new crop has been contracted or sold to date. In this re- spect the situation presents a sharp contrast to a year ago, when buying proved quite general, and much of the Ohio, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and New York crop had been engaged by the dealers. About the only authentic sales of 1907 tobacco that have been reported so far are along the Housa- tonic Valley in New England, where some Havana has been lifted at 16 to 17 cents per pound in the bundle, and in Chester county. Pa., where deals are noted at an average of about 12 cents. The extreme quietness of the market seems to be due more to the desire of buyers to see how the new crop is going to turn out, than to any actual weak- ness in the market. As a matter of fact the inquiry for cased cigar leaf tobacco, old crop, is good, tha general cigar manufacturing industry is on a healthy basis, and the general opinion of traders at New York and big con- suming centers is that all really choice grown this year will be needed at prices remunerative to producers. It is estimated that domestic requirements call for upward of 500,000 cases per annum. With the 1907 crop belovv that figure it would indicate nothing in the way of a plethora of supplies the com- ing trade year. In fact the deficiency, must be filled by importationb. that it is not likely that constitutional questions will be involved to any great extent, although it is expected that the defendant company will claim that the seizure was unconstitutional in that it deprives the company of its rights. It was explained that the first seizure under the Sherman anti-trust law had been directed against the tobacco trust for the reason that pending the Su- preme Court's final adjudication of the questions involved no hardship would be imposed on the defendant company and its allies, and the people would not suffer as might be the case if neces- sities of life had been seized. More Florida Tobacco Companies Organized. Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 25. The boom which was started a shoft time ago in the formation of many new tobacco raising companies still con- tinues and several new ones were added this week to an already long list. They are as follows : Chipola Tobacco Company, Quincy, D. A. Shaw, President; H. C. Curry, Secretary and Treasurer. Capital stock $12,000. Filed October 11, 1907. Woodward Tobacco Company, Quincy, D. A. Shaw President; C. H. Curry, Secretary and Treasurer. Capital stock $12,000. Filed October 11, 1907. Crofton Tobacco Company, Quincy, D. A. Shaw, President ; W. S. Crofton, Secretary and Treasurer. Capital stock $12,000. Filed October 11. 1907. Sharon Tobacco Company Quincy, J. G. Sharon, President ; William Taussey, Secretary. Capital stock $50,000. Filed October 10, 1907. Florida Sumatra Leaf Tobacco and Stock Farms incorporated with $80,000 capital stock; J. Clifford Foster, Presi- dent, and W. A. MacWiliiams, Secre- tary-Treasurer. Shaw Tobacco Company, incorporated with capital stock of $200,000; J. S. Shaw, President, C. R. Shaw Secre- tary-Treasurer. Mitchell-Foshee Tobacco Company, incorporated with capital stock of $60,000; R. F. Mitchell, President, and T. V. Mitchell, Secretary-Treasurer. F. H. May Tobacco Company, in- corporated with $15,000 capital stock; F. H. May, President, and 0. F. May, Secretary. J. A. Laslie, of Gadsden county, has moved to Madison and entered upon his duties as superintendent of the to- bacco farms of the Florida Sumatra Leaf Tobacco Company. He is an ex- pert planter and great results are ex- pected from his management. American to Pay Arrearages. Columbus, 0-. Oct. 25. Junius Parker, of New York, gene- ral counsel of the American Tobacco Co., has visited Columbus to admft that one of the subsidiaries of the to- Idbcco trusi; had not paid the proper Willis tax to the State. Under an agree- ment which he made with Attorney General Ellis this subsidiary, the Luhr- man & Wilbern Tobacco Co., will pay $4,028 in back taxes. ^ EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO. ' ^' ^^'^1 . rfn r /rnP, Slin Nl * VORK 6-8-10 Gouverneip ur SI, NEW YORK I EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO., 6-8.10 Gouverneur blip. NL^v E. A. Calves & Co.HaVANA. 123 North^Thlrd^Street IMPORTERS of J. Vetterlein & Co. ^^ THE TOBACCO WORL D^^E Importers of HAVANA and SUMATRA and Packers of DOMESTIC LEAF Tobacco 115 Arch Street, Philadelphia FOUINDED 1855 Wm. H. Dohan John T. Dohan ^]j^^ DOHAN & TAITT D &T Importers of Havana and Sumatra Packers of /^^*^^^^^\l^7 ^^^/l St. Leaf TohaccoK ^^^ ) philada. H.5TRAUS i^.§^^&is@ A.tOtB IMPORTERS OF aata^doo^M^ts^ss. Batabllshed ^LEWIS BREMER'S SONS IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra AND PACKERS OF Leaf Tobacco 332 and 324 North Third Street, Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA ^TTHS" Julius Hirschberg & Bro. Importers of Havana and Sumatra and Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco 125 North Third St., Philada. Benj Labe Jacob Labe Sidney Labe BENJ. LABE & SONS IMPORTERS OF Sumatra and Havana Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco 228 North Third St., Philadelphia L. BAMBERGER dz CO. liEOPOliD LiOEB 8t CO. Importers of Sumatra and Havana "' Pacicers of Leaf Tobacco 306 North Third St., Phila. Packers and Dealers In , SEED LEAF Importers of HAVANA and SUMATRA TOBACCO 111 Arch Street, Philadelphia Warehouses: Lancaster. Pa.; Milton Junction. Wis.; Baldwlnsvllle. IN. Y. GEO. BURGHARD Importer of Sumatra and Havana and Packer of LeAF TOBACCO 238 North Third Street, Phila. /4/A'.n/re/Sf, Phi/ade/pk The Empire Leaf Tobacco Gom Importers and Dealers in ALL KINDS OF SEED LEAF. HAVANA and SUMATRA 118 N. 3d St., Phila. I k U KRUPPENBACH hI SliER INlliiAf TO^^'^^t 'O REO'SrCRtO tl642-44 N.CIXVENTM. ST Philadelphia J. S. BATROFF 224 Arch St., Philadelphia Broker in LEAF T0BAe60 E. A. CALVES & Co./>A PHILADELPHIA B. VELENCHIK S. VELENCHII JOHN F. HEILAND & CO. COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND DEALERS Leaf Tobacco Eastern Agents MaGee Tobacco Case Bepresentlnii • Hlnmi V^lTey Leaf Tobacco Co.. 40 Ij« LlDBStlllll k3tr66l Dayton, O.; Vka Krokn Tobacco Co.. Windsor. Ct.t Dowaard & Hokind. Cincinnati, O.; V.W. Dohrmann & Son, Cincinnati, 0.( ■•••key & Helland. Lltltz. Pa. P. O. Box 178 LANCASTER, PA. VELENCHIK BROS. '""T;^n. LEAF TOB/ieee Sumatra and Havana 134 N. THIRD ST., PHILADELPHIA *: HENRY RINDSKOPF Packer and Importer of '""rbrr.r leaf tobacco N. G. Cor. Fifth and Washington Sts. Reading, Pa. AARON B. HESS Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco PennsylvanisjL Seed B's and Tops READY FOR THE MARKET. Write for Prices. Office and Warehouse : 630-436 N. Prince St. Lancaster, Pa. Bell 'Phone : 77-X. Independent 'Phone : 1464-A. L. O. HAELSSERMAISN CARL L. HAELSSERMANN EDWARD C. HAELSSEKMA>N | L_ 8 U. O. HAEUSSERMANN & SONS I m porters of Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in Sumatra and Havana Leaf Tobacco LARGEST RETAILERS IN PENNSYLVANIA 148 INorth Third Street, Philadelphia, Pa. THE TOBACCO WORLD E. A. Calves & Co.HaVANA, 123 North Third street ...IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA HAVANA LEAF MARKET SHOWS MORE ACTIVITY. No'Large Transactions Noted, as Buyers Will Only Purchase in Small Amounts for Immediate Needs. Special Correspondence of The Tobacco World.) Havana, Cuba, October 21, 1907. Business during the past week has plus stocks on hand anywhere, it is h en more animated, even if no very bound to be needed, no matter what Jrge transactions have taken place, the 1908 growth shall bring forth. A hich in view of the scarcity of money considerable part will have to be re- ''ll over the world, is perhaps easily served by the manufacturers to blend accounted for. Merchants and manu- facturers in the United States, who, owing to the prevailing credit system, are dependent upon the banks to fur- nish them with legitimate means to provide themselves with funds, find this supply suddenly cut off, and as a LUIS NUNIZ MANUEL NUNIZ HILARIO NUNIZ VENANCIO DIAZ. Special PaHner with the next coming new crop, which fact has been such a drawback this year and has caused no end of trouble to them. It is still utterly impossible to say what 1908 may have in store for us, whether we shall manage to harvest natural consequence they cannot lay in an abundant crop, and whether it will stocks as formerly to provide for their be "temprano" or "tardido."^ Some necessities ahead, and are forced to seedbeds have been destroyed, perhaps come here frequently and just buy some early plantings likewise, seedlings enough to tide them over this strin- are dear in many places, commanding «ncy of the money market. As every- $3 to $4.50 per thousand, laborers are thing in the tobacco line is bought and clamoring for higher pay, and the rail- sold for cash here, at least among the road strike cannot be said to have been Spanish houses, business is naturally settled yet, as the trains are not run- done in a small volume. ning regularly. However, with all Dealers, jobbers and speculators who these drawbacks, but with favorable under normal conditions would have weather by Dame Nature, the harm flocked here in large numbers to take done so far may be wiped out and advantage of the willingness of our equilibrium may be restored. MUNIZ HERMAN05 y CIA S en C Growers and Dealers of YUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO and REMEDIOS TOBACCO Cable : "Angel," Havana ReiivdL 20, Havana, p. o. boxm SYLVESTER & STERN SUCCESSORS TO LEWIS SYLVESTER & SON Growers, Packers and Importers of Havana Tobacco packers and dealers to close out their holdings, feel themselves also tied up financially, or are afraid to invest their cash, owing to the prevailing high prices for our leaf, as they fear that they may stand only a slight chance of making money while they risk losing part of their capital. That the 1907 crop should have been cried down, perhaps with a view of depressing the market, as being to a large extent unserviceable does not hold good, as there has never been a crop grown which did not contain some of ail kinds of tobaccos, good, bad and indifferent, and taking it all in all the present growth comes up fully to the average. There are some very fine vegas, there are medium qualitites, and there are some poor tobacco, which it wouKl be folly to deny. However, even the worst tobacco has been sold and consumed, it beirg simply a ques- tion of price. As the 1907 crop is not large in quantity, and there are no sur- HAVANA, CUBA Monte 56 NEW YORK 165 Front Street SKlea during the week footed up to 4,351 bales in all, of which Vuelta Abajo fig- ures with 1,132. Partido with 2.009, and Remedios with 1.210 bales. American and Canadian buyers sup- plied themselves with 1,500 bales, ex- porters for Europe took 1.075. and the local cigar and cigarette manufac- turers 1.776 bales. Bnyer« Come and Go. Arrivals:— Milton S. Heineman. 'of M. S. Heineman & Co.. Baltimore and El Arte Cigar Co.. Tampa; Matt Ber- riman. of Berriman Bros.. Tampa; Sal- vador Rodriguez, of Charles the Great Factory. Tampa and New York ; Leo- pold Loeb. President of the Loeb- Nunez Havana Co., Philadelphia and Havana: Allie Sylvester, of Sylvester & Stern, PLANTATIONS and ESCOJIDAS: In VUELTA ABAoO at PUERTA de GOLPE " FARTIDOS " SANTIAGO de las VEGAS " REMEDIOS " SANTA CLARA " QUINTA CAMAJUANI " SANCTI SPIRITUS Factory Ve^as a Specialty CHARLES BLASCO Commission Merchant Leaf Tobacco and Cl^ara 1 O'Reilly St. Cable : "Blasco." Habana, Cuba Rutherford '^Xar'" are sold by successful dealers. There is a Reason. GONZAI^EZ Y MIGUEL Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama Especialidad en Tabaco de Santa Clara de Primera Clase AMISTAD 97, Cable: "CASIN* HABANA. H. UPMANN & CO., HAVANA, CUBA INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED H. UPMANN CIGARS BANKERS SHIPPERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS ESTABLISHED 1844 *m^ T H E 1^ BACCO WORLD ^fe^ beMrens & eo. Havana, Cuba Manufacturers of the " SOL'* Brand Finest f aelta Abajo Tobacco ■Kclasively Wil^ NO BETTER GOODS MADE QUALITY ALWAYS RELIABLE Sole Representatives for the United States and Canada : National Cuba Co., 147 Water Street, New York \ I Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS Principe Alfonso 116 y 118 Habana, Cuba Cable: ••Antero" GUSTAVO SALOMON Y HNOS. Especialidad en TABACOS FINOS de VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDOS y VUELTA ARRIBA Monte 114 P. O. Box, Apartado 270 Cable: ZALEZGON Habana PARTAGAS Independent Cigar Factory IE PARTAGAS YG a 4MBAHBi. The Besl Cigars CifuenteSy Fernandez y Ca. Proprietors i'^4 Industria Street Cable: ciFER Habaua, Cuba. \ AVMLINO PAZOS <& CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama PRADO 123 Habana Cable: ONI LEVA SUAREZ HERMANOS (S. en C.) °T.dSJIut™ Leaf Tobacco FIGURAS 39-41, CaWe: "Cuetara" HAVANA, CUBA J. H. CAYRO & SON Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Specialty: Vuelta Abajo and Partido Warehouse and Office: 92 Dragoixes Street. HAVANA, CUBA Cable Address: ••JOSECAYRO" < or.espoadence Solicited Id F.nillsh lUNO DIAZ R. RODRIGLEZ B. DIAZ & CO. Growers and Packers of Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco PRADO 125 Cable: ZAIDCO HABANA, CUBA LOMB-NUNMZ HAVANA CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en R^^^ 142 and 144 Consulado Street Habana Cable: REFORM EVARISTO GARCIA S. Jorge Y. P. Castaneda JOHGE 8t P. CRSTRJlEDfl Growers, Packers and Exporters of fiavana Lieaf Tobacco Ejido, Corner Bragones Street, HAVANA |»aoNicoia»!26yi28 d JOSE M. GARCIA iOSI DIAI J. M. GARCIA Y CIA. Almacenistas de Tabaco Partido y Vuelta Abajo CON VEOA» PROPIAS „.o*NA CUBA ^^K T H E TOBACCO W O R L D ^^» Rf BAVTISTA y CA.-Leaf Tobacco Warehouse-HABANA, CVBA NeptUnO 170—174 special Partner— Gumersindo Garcia Cuervo Cable— Rotista Mgw York and Havana ; Sidney Gold- berg, of S. L. Goldberg & Sons, New York; Matt Wengler. of Wengler & Mandell. Chicago. Departures :-M. Elkans. for Mon- treal ; Manuel Vega, for London, Ont. ; Antonio Rico, for Tampa; M. Menen- dez, for New York ; M. S. Heinemar, for Baltimore; G. W. Nichols and A. Artolozaga, for Key West ; S. Schram, for New York. Hnvnna Clicar Mannfactnreri. are as a rule all busy, as this is usually their bestperiodof the year and itseems that the demand for Havana cigars is as keen as ever, as the advance in prices has had no depressing influence on the calls from all parts of the globe. On the other hand our manufacturers are discriminating, or delaying the ex- ecution of all orders which would leave them too heavy a loss, trusting that perhaps later on they will be able to secure their needed raw material upon some more favorable terms than those which are in existence at the moment. H. Upmann & Co. shipped 1,000,000 cigars during the past week, and they also purchased some 700 bales of leaf tobacco for export. Their H. Upmann factory is still at the head of the list, leading all other independent manufac- turers. Partagas ia doing very well, having more orders on hand than Cifuentes, Fernandez & Co. can execute. Sol has purchased some 300 bales of extra fine Vuelta Abajo leaf, and Beh- rens & Co. are hard at work to fill the many orders which are waiting their turn. Eden, of Calixto Lopez & Co., is busy working away having no com- plaints to make. Bnyine, Selling and Other Notes of Interest. Perez & Obeso sold 697 bales of their fine Vuelta Abajo, as well as Partido packings, during the past eight days to some of our local cigar manufac- turers. G. W. Nichols.- accompanied by A. Artolozaga, has made some very good puchases in several of our warehouses, the aggregate of which may exceed "M bales. Sylvester & Stern disposed of 483 bales of their excellent Partido pack- kings during the past week. J. F. I'.erndes & Co. were quite heavy buyers for the German market again, as it is reported that during the past two weeks they have purchased 1,0()() bales at least. " Muniz Hermanos & Co. closed out a fine VueltH Abajo vega to one of our local independent factories and also some of tlM.jr choice Remedios holdings, a total of i:)2 bales in all. John Boitz must have made his usual purchases of fine Vuelta Abajo, al- though th.' exact number of bales "^ould not he ascertained. ^- Diaz vt Co. were sellers to the ex- ^^ntof 4r)() bales of their choice selec- tions from t he Vuelta Abajo ard Par- tido sections. ™' S. Heineman and Antonio Rico some purchases which may amount to over 300 bales for their El Arte cigar factory at Tampa, and it is needless to say that the material chosen was of ihe finest which could be found in our market. Loeb-Nunez Havana Co. sold sev- eral vegas of Vuelta Abajo, as well as Partido, to their customers this week, summing up over 350 bales. M. Elkans, of Montreal, has been making eood use of his time in selecting suitable tobacco for the well known factory of E. H. Youngheart & Co. While the Canadians in former years only purchased the lower grades of leaf they have of late educated the smokers for the costlier sizes of cigars, and therefore are buying now as fine a class of leaf as our American manufac- turers. Jorge y P. Castaneda closed out 200 bales of their celebrated Tumbadero packings. S. Schram, of Herz Bros., made some good purchases, but the quantity could not be learned. RECEIPTS FROM THE COUNTRY. • Week ending Since Oct. 19 Bales 8 378 990 1,233 6 PABLO PEREZ CANOIOO OBESO Perez & Obeso S. en C. (Sobrinos de G. Palacios) r af Tobacco Vuelta Abajo Semi Vuelta Partido Matanzas tiemedios& S.Clara 2.858 Santiago de Cuba 416 Total 13,881 Jan.l Bales 195,472 14.364 35,826 854 62,714 10,287 319,517 VUELTA ABAJO FACTORY VEGAS a Specialty Proprietors of famous I^owland Vuelta Abajo Veiiaa Prado 121, Entrance, Dragones St. Cable: -Sodecio.- HABANA, CUBA. made Uution\-f^i«r *re the Best that can be made. Do you sell them? Big Tobacco Growers Meeting. Shelbyville, Ky.. Oct. 25. Chairman C. M. Hanna, of the Ken- tucky Burley Society, has issued an ad- dress to the tobacco growers of the country calling attention to the ap- proaching convention of the National Tobacco Growers' Association to be held in Shelbyville, beginning October 30, which will be attended by growers from every section of the United States. Mr. Hanna says that the vital question that confronts the growers of white Burley is whether or no there shall be a crop grown next year, and he sug- gests that all delegates to the conven- tion favoring no crop wear a white rib- bon and those opposed to cutting out next year's crop wear a blue ribbon. In his address he says that last year this time it was given out by the manu- facturers that five cents would be the ruling price for Burley tobacco, and that now it is being heralded that twenty cents will be paid to those re- maining out of the pool. He declares that organization will make twenty cents the prevailing price for the staple. The Story oS a Book. The advertising columns of this week's issue of The Tobacco World contain an anouncement of the G. & C. Merriam Co., of Springfield, Mass., publishers of Webster's International Dictionary, which can be read with interest and profit by every business man. Webster's is a standard work, as nearly every one knows, and there should be one in every well appointed office. Send for "The Story of the Book" free. — Elias Fluck, a retired cigar manu- facturer of Mt. Bethel, Pa., died last week, at the age of 80 years. JOSE F. ROCHA Havana Leaf Tobacco Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo, Partido y Vuelta Arriba San Miguel lOO Cable: "DONALLES" HABANA, CUBA JOS. MENDELSOHN LOUIS A. BORNEMANN MANUEL SUAREZ Mendelsohn, Bornennann cS:, Co. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO id Commission Merchants an( New York Office: 196 WATER STREET Havana, Cuba: MANUEL SUAREZ y CA., Amistad 96 A. M. CALZADA & CO. Growers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco Especial Attention Paid to Goods for the American Market Correspondence solicited in English Monte 15 6, HABANA, CUBA P. O. Box 595 Cable: "Calda" EDEN CIGAR FACTORY BANCES & LOPEZ HAVANA, CUBA Calixto Lopez & Co. 180 Water St., NEW YORK Will receive and attend to orders Cigars made strictly of very best Vuelta Aliajo Tobacco O '••'^ ii'liliiiM lllllsl I 1 1 1 m m^ 9 T ERRIAM & CO. Bull Ooji." New York Makers and Importers nd Cuttlnds for Sale 11 lU %I^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^ ERNMST ELLINGER & CO, Nos. 87-89 Pine street Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO New York LEAF TOBACCO. OFFICES : DETROIT, MICH. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. HAVANA, CUBA. New York. JO8. S. CANS MOSES J. GANS JEROME WALLER EDWIN I. ALEXANDER JOSEPH S. GANS & CO. "^nTckTrt of Leaf Tobacco Telephone: 346 John 1 50 Water St., NEW YORK Starr Brothers TOBACCO TRADE NEWS OF GREATER NEW YORK.^ ^T _- v_-i, D....»«.i nf THa Tobacco World New York Bureau of The Tobacco World New York, October 29, The leaf tobacco market of this city of Harrisburg, receiver, and he is now was very naturally somewhat detnoral- in cha.ge ;'V.t%? (l\'TSh'lv ^ ized during the past week owing to are estimated at $7,000. and liabilities general conditions in the financial of $20,000. ^ ^ ^ world. ^^'^\^''\''^l'J^,' t,'e"r Sol Waterman, who for the past six were in a position o discount ^heir ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ Western representa- hills did not seem ncnnea to maKc ^ , , , - ■ ■„ i. DIMS aiu no.. „„„„„,„_„„ under t We of the leaf paciiinK house of Max any purchases of consequence under j„ ,,,,, .^^ ^^^^^^.^ f x.stmg conditions and those who ^^^ ^^ November 1, and will m,ghthavebeenwil,ngtobuyon^»ne ._^^^ ^^^ management of the were not much ^""^^t for (or ma„y ^^^^ ^j„,, ^ Kansas City, houses have been ">"« f °f 'y^^/^;";^ Mo. He carries with h,m the best zing credits which had 'h« ;''" '"''hY ^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^.^^ effect of curtailing "-« volume o^busi- _^^_^^ ._^ ^^__^^^^ .^ ^^^ .^ ness which might, under more nearly normal conditions, have been done. As years. , • • it is. many houses have been called on ^^^^ ^ ^^^^^ ^^ ^ ^^^^ ^ ^^ ^ for help in meeting maturing paper, g^^^^^^ importers, returns this week but which at the moment could not be ^^^^ ^ ^^.^^ ^^.^ ^^rough the Middle made up. ■■ •,. i. West. Reports received from him are In fairness to the leaf trade it must ^^^^^ encouraging. The house has been be said that they were most liberal in ^^.^^^^jy ^^^^^ ^nd the money flurry extending aid to their customers at a ^^^ apparently little effect on their critical time, but, of course they are ^^^^^ ^^^.^^ Schack. the Canadian not anxious to open many new accounts ^.^p^egentative of the house, is also in which would only strain their resources. ^^^ ^ork this week, while I. Howard Fortunately greater quietness again G^aft^jn jg covering New York State. prevails, and conditions generally are becoming more normal. irSfRSor liERF TOBACCO 131 Water Street fct.bli.hed 1888 NEW YORK Telephone: 4027 John M. F. SCHNEIDER IMPORTER OF Sumatra Tobacco 2 Burling Slip, NEW YORK NES, CORNER KUIPERSTEEG, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Telephone: 377 JOHN • • • The Russian-Turkish Tobacco and Cigarette Co.. of New York, has been incorporated with a capital of $10,000. by Jos. L. Epstein, Henry Siegrist. Jr., Sidney Rosenbaum, all of New York. Sol Hamburger, of Hamburger Bros. Joseph Hirsch & Son IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA TOBACCO 0 Z. VOORBIIRGWAL 227 ^^3 ^"g^;^"^ St. Amsterdam, nolland. Cable Address: "HERE." NEW YORK JOSEPH HOLZMAN SUMATRA, HAVANA^^U.^^^^ and SEED LEAF lUUai^L^U 183 Water St., New York P. & S. LOEWENTHAL ^^ Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco X Florida Sumatra No. 138 Water Street, NEW YORK 12 E. C. Hazard & Co., wholesale gro- cers and cigar distributors, who sus- pended business in August, have virtu- ally effected a settlement with their creditors on a basis of 60 cents on the dollar, payable 10 per cent in cash and the remainder in installments of 10 per ^ Qq^ sailed on Saturday last for Ha- cent each, payable every 60 days. The ^ana. The firm is expecting soon to total liabilities have been placed at ^^ake importations of some additional $280,000. goods for their customers here, the • • • leaf for which is now being stripped at Charles Landau, who is the general ^^^ Havana warehouse, representative in the United States . . • and Canada for the H. Upmann & Co. ^^ ^^^ factory in Havana, announces a raise S. b. bechrist ana ^- ^ in prices for his firm's goods, but which ^-to^^- ^^^ ^^ a' market la^si ranges from three to six per cent, and were visitors in is the most moderate advance of any week. • . . Havana factory which has so far made ^.^^ ^.^^.^ ^ Marqusee, daughter any increase in its selling price. ^^ ^^^.^^ Marqusee. the weil known * * * Water street leaf dealer, was married Mandelbaum Bros., attorneys for a last week to Bernard Mey< r. son of number of creditors of the Manhattan Max Meyer, head of the house of Meyer Island Cigar Factory, formerly located & Mendelsohn, here but more recently removed to York, Pa., after a destructive fire in their establishment in this city, have instituted bankruptcy pr)ceedings against Wm. Kauder and Max Silver- thau. the principals of the concern, who some weeks ago made, through an in- termediary, an offer of 50 per cent, in o . Crowding into the Hub, settlement buf which had not been ^"^J, Welf Received. carried out. *»"" '*" "•*" Wnrld" This action resulted after a visit by [Boston Bureau "The Tobacco wor Max Mandelbaum, of the law firm, to 19 Devonshire Street | York, some days since, investigating ^°^^^"' " " ming the matter. The petition in involun- cigar salesmen have beer, co tary bankruptcy was filed in the United here in flocks for the past ten <..iys, ^^ States District Court at Scranton, Pa., all seem to be getting a good sha^^ ^^ and the Court appointed Charles S. Boston's patronage. '^'^^^^'^ order- Ball. President of the Union Trust Co., our down-town stores have I'^en rr ing holiday packages in fortioths ana CLEAR^HAVANA - ^^ J ,„ ^^iXS extra charge is being made u^' for such packings, where u- forn M. J. Conway, of Conway I'""'- J^*^ tobacco packers at Janesvi :<•, Wis., was in Gotham this week. BOSTON'S TOBACCO TKADE RUTHERFORD Are Popular Because They Please the Consumer. For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to „,.,,,n«c^fwi*w^i?^»T Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO,, SELLERSVILLE, PA. fe^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^ ENDS SMITH EDMUND H. SMITH Hinsdale Smith & Co. sorters ol SUMATRA and HAVANA T O H a P P O and Packers of CONNECTICUT LEAF 1 VJUKlK^K^yJ 125 Maiden Lane NEW YORK ESTABLISHED 1840 CABLE: "NARGIL" i JOSH BILLINGS FARNHAM & REYNOLDS Home Office: ADDISON, N. Y. Packers of OlCfar L^^af Addu'o"^N""!* Fmefit Biii Flats '^^*^«-** — ^^•p'w* bu ri«t., n. y. Finest Dig II« T* ^^ W Q ^ ^ ^-1 MeHdU.. N. Y. I CJ KJ el W^ W^ KJ E. Hartford. Cooa. CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED and Onondag vears cigar manufacturers always stood Col. Fred Ware, of the Ware-Kramer this additional expense. Clear Havana Tobacco Co., Norfolk. Va., was here cigars are going up in price one by this week. He called on a few of those one Sanchez & Haya and the Cortez jobbers who are pushing the sale of the , Cigar Co. have started the ball rolling. White Rolls cigarettes, and he received ' It looks as if the manufacturers of high encouraging reports. Col. Ware claims grade Porto Rican cigars stand a good his concern to be the only competitor show of getting a better hold on this the tobacco trust has in the manufac- market as there is a great deal of ture of Virginian cigarettes, and the dissatisfaction among many of our cut White Rolls are selling better every price drug stores about this advance, day. Owing to this fact the trust has as these stores have a large trade on for the past year been putting plenty our popular local brands and have of free deals on their brands of cigar- educated many of their customers to ettes, and are also pushing the sale of smoke clear Havana cigars, and now the Wilson cigarette against the White that the prices have been advanced on Rolls. Col. Ware has an exhibit at the goods they have been pushing, many Jamestown Exposition, where they are will be compelled to put inferior goods turning out 125,000 White Rolls a day. in their cases. He says the Exposition is the finest Paul Klein proprietor of the two of its kind ever held, and advisee one Klein cut price drug stores, will shortly and all to visit it before it closes next arrange for a meeting of all the cut price druggists here to discuss the ad- vance in price of all the popular local brands of cigars to 10 cents. Gene Brown, manager of Klein's cigar de- partment, has been working night and day to get all the druggists into line, and it seems to the writer as if by December 1 the agreement will be signed by all and the prices advanced from 7 cents straight to 10 cents or three for a quarter. B. B. Bates, representing the Sur- brug Co., is pushing the sale of Bohemia captured month. Markell Drug Co., Scollay Square, is offering M. Stachelberg & Co.'s Havana Short Smokes at 10 for 21 cents, and they are selling like hot cakes. C. S. Gable, cigar manufacturer, York, Pa., was a recent caller on the jobbing trade and did a satisfactory business. The thieves who recently broke^into the store of D. Bendetson, the whole- sale tobacconist at 363 Hanover street, and robbed the till of $64, have been and Playors, two brands of smoking tobacco, and has the tobacco well placed. The new cigar store of Alfowich Bros., 2U Hanover street, is doing a very satisfactory business. During The price of Wilson cigarettes will advance 10 cents per M. from Novem- ber 1. This cigarette is being heavily advertised here in various ways. The latest scheme is the free distribution of thousands of 25 cent certificates the coming week all new fixtures will which are redeemable by the company be put in and the store will then be up to date in every respect. The store is being claimed and everything is now in readiness for the dummy boxes that are old enough to vote. Rosentlial Bros, will shortly install in their Hanover street store a large up to date cigar humidor with a capacity of holding 100,000 cigars. This concern "e the agents for Gans Bros., New York, and distribute their William the f'ourth, G vnbro. El Cura and El Speedo cigars. in connection with their other coupons packed in the packages. Messrs. Moore, Trott and Soloway are at present looking after the Wells, Whitehead Co.'s interests in this section. R. Abrams, New York, maker of the Espenella clear Havana cigars, was here this week and when interviewed reported that the factory was very busy. He stated this brand is fast becoming popular in this market, with the able assistance of Gene Brown the 5c. Cigar "There hain't none better than the best' — Josh Billings. This Is the Best. =— . gjjgnt salesman at Klein's pharmacy, The Royal Arcanum held a smoker on ^^o has a window display of this brand Friday evening, and not wanting to nearly every week in both of the Klein ^*ke a cliance on the sort of cigars gtores. I understand that the lease on the _„ „ _ sort of cigars handed aruund, George Lord, manager of the cigar department at Woodward's brought along his own supply which ♦consisted of lo cigars handed him during ^J® <^ay by visiting salesmen. This °"ows how thick salesmen have been here this week. (Concluded on page 18) A cigar of merit with a pusb behind it. The Best Little Cigars ever offered the American public. Golden Eagle Cigars I Seed and ^ , , Havana stands for Quality and Workmanship. Remember that. Constitution They are extra large, Havana blend, and of perfect workmanship. Finest package. I. LEWIS 8z: CO. Makers, Established 1870. JN 6 WafK, JN . J . Z. JOHN NORRIS, Manager of the Philadelphia Office, 1 1 1 Market St. 13 E. A. Calves & Co.>:h''y "^ Dieless Suction laoies, «"*;';,;' 'Ad- and all in good working cond.i ion. ^^^^^ dress Liberman Mfg. Co., '- ^^^^^tf street, Philadelphia. w E PURCHASE Cigar M'^l^S'-un- desirable shapes-such as 16,261. No. 8,832. No. 8.5^9 - ^it! stating what you have and the $.nd PARK AVE. N.Y. yv^L s O c s Michael Hose A. F. BrillhfciTft Dallis Ciiar C Manufac* turers of LEAF TOBACCO, laslii, Pi SAVE AGENT'S COMMISSION Why should the Cigar Manufacturer pay Agent's Commission? We {urnish All Shapes of the Brst Grade Cigar Mold, direct to Manu- iacturer and will duplicate CXaCtly any shape you are now using. Send for our Catalogue of 1,500 Shapes The American Cigar Mold Co., Cincinnati, 0. OUR BOSTON LETTER. (Concluded from page 13) United cigar store in the Lyceum Theatre building is to expire on Jan- nary 1, and that the owners of the building do not intend to renew the lease and the United will be forced to vacate. William Frisch, formerly with the ' Acker, Merrill & Condit Co. for sev- eral years, was here this week, in the interest of the Regulus Cigar Co., New York, makers of the Regulus and other brands of clear Havana cigars. Mr. ' Frisch is a very clever salesman, is well liked by the trade, and succeeded in taking a batch of nice orders. Mr. Frisch expects to make a return trip here within the next 60 days. C. R. Lovell, cigar broker. New York, was here this week going the rounds with H. Imhoff, of Imhoff & Co., cigar manufacturers, Denver, Pa. Mr. Imhoff does a large business with a number of our jobbing houses. He manutactures only union made goods. Ben Ali. TRADE MARKS REGISTERED. PURE DELIGHT 15,440 For chewing and smoking tobacco. Registered October 17, 1907, at 2 p. m., by A. J. Hinsey, Akron, Pa. STELLA GRAY 15,441. For;cigars. Registered October 19, 1907, at 10 a. m., by Wolf & Hack- man, Akron, Pa. CAPTAIN LOGAN 15,442 For cigars. Registered October 19, 1907. at 10 a. m., by C. E. Bair & Sons, Harrisburg, Pa. EVEN STEVEN 15,443 For cigars. Registered October 19, 1907, at 10 a. m., by C. E. Bair & Sons, Harrisburg, Pa. LILLY D. 15.444 For cigars. Registered October 19, 1907, at 9 a. m., by Jacob Davidson, Terre Hill. Pa. EL-KO 15,445 For cigarettes. Registered Octo- ber 28. 1907, at 9. a. m., by I. Mogu- leski, Philadelphia, Pa. KIZE & I 15.446 For cigars. Registered October 29, 1907. at 9 a. m., by Wallick & Gohn, York, Pa. COL. HARRIS 15,447 For cigars. Registered October 29, 1907. at 9. a. m., by Wallick & Gohn] York, Pa. EASTERN SHORE 15,448 For cigars. Registered October 30, 1907, at 9 a. m., by D. M. Crommett, Greensboro, Md. LYMAN BEECHER 15,449 For cigars. Registered October 30, 1907, at 9 a. m., by Central Litho Co., Cleveland, 0. GOVERNOR CHASE 15,450 For cigars. Registered October 30, 1907, at 9 a. m., by Central Litho Co., Cleveland, 0. GOVERNOR MEIGS 15.451 For Cigars. Registered October 30, 1907, at 9 a. m., by Central Litho Co., Cleveland, O. GOVERNOR WASHBURN 15,452 For cigars. Registered October 30. 1907, at 9. a. m., by Central Litho Co., Cleveland, O. Rejections. Light Up. Highland, Prudential, Red Head. All Day, El Troubador, Cream of Havana, Lewis Cass, Elihu Washburn, Hugh McCullough. Stephen A. Douglas, Little Giant, Morrison R. Waite, Peter Pan. Universal, Hub, Papst, Conan Doyle, Lusitania, Rockaway, Great Mogul, Autocrat. Transfers. Lawyer's Daisy, Five Queen, Work- ingmen's Delight, and 108. registered by G. Henry Sachs, 103 E. King street, Lancaster, Pa., have been transferred to J. Albright & Bro., Lancaster, Fa. •V»'».*'%'%*»|* Educator Says Cigarettes are Harmless. Cleveland, 0., Oct. 26. "The cigarette has been maligned. A moderate indulgence in cigarettes is not harmful," said Physical Director Ehler, of the Cleveland publ'c tchoois. Superintendent Elson had r.urredto him the administration's n-ply to the openly made charge that on. -half the high school girls of Cleveland smoke the coffin nails. . Mrs. James S. Coockett, of 80U Cedar avenue, told of her inY'^^iga^tion before a literary club of fort. wome"d Her declaration that the Kir >s smoKea and were proud of 't- smoked w.tn boys, too, and "ran the ^-^"^^r o awful temptation "-had . m.t w'tn speedy response last night, in the shape of a denial, which today was augmented by the defense of the cigaiette oy school authorities. E. R0SENWALD & BRa For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to Established 1880 Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO.. SELLERS VILLE, PA. ^^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^BB! H. L. WEAVKR J. B. MILLEYSACK Manufacturer of Fine Havana PlfJApC Hand-Made WlUf^llW No. 821 Lake Street LANCASTER, PA. Correspondence with the Jobbing Trade solicited. Factory ii933 E. E. WEAVER WEAVER a BRO. Manufacturersof (^ | f5 ^ f^ ^ For Jobbing Trade Only For Quality, Workmanship, Style and Price Our Goods are Correct. Correspondence Solicited TERRB HIUU, PA. K- «» ■-*« fUi m I I II— I ■ ESTABLISHED 1889 INCORPORATED 1902 A. B. HESS CIGAR CO. SUCCESSORS TO J. E. Sherts & Co. LANCASTER, PA. Manufacturers of High Grade Seed and Havana 1^^^^^**^% E. RENNINGER Established 1889 Manufacturer of High and Medium Grade Cigars Strictly Union-Made Goods. DCIlVer, Pft. Cigars CORRESPONDENCE INVITED FROM RESPONSIBLE HOUSES The Gilt Edge Cigar Box Factory J. FRANK BOWMAN Cigar Manufacturers' SUPPLIES of All Kinds 51 Market Street LANCASTER. PA. Daily Capacity: Five Thousand Boxes CIGAR BOXES SHIPPING CASES LABELS EDGINGS RIBBONS It Will Remove Rankness from Tobacco Take Away Mustiness and Give Citiars Havana Flavor. CHASKEL'S SPANISH BETUNE Is Specially adapted to give that Peculiar Sourish Effect desired. Cliaskel's Flavors the Cheapest in the market, considering what they do. A Card Will Bring More Information and Prices. Chaskel Chemical Works 263 West Broadway, New York Chaskeu'S f*ELIABL£ f. CIGAR *To9A^ ttTABUSHED 1671. . «.«»^>' ^tETBEirX^ The Ideal Ci^ar Made in an Ideal Way Stephen Day 5c. Brand Is Strictly Union Made Ideal Ci^ar Co. CENTENNIAL. P4. f»m>r^ -v^ ji) Our Capacity for A\anufacturing Cigar Boxes Is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. fa^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^^ Growers and Paciiers of HIGHEST GRADES CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED The Krohn Tobacco Co. (of WINDSOR, CONN.) Address: F. B. GRIFFIN, manager, NORTH BLOOMFIELD. CONN. €> -0 EDWARD E. SIMONSON Packer of and Dealer in ® Tobacco Bought and Packed on Commission Stoughton, Wis. =0 J. F. REICHARD Wholesale Dealer in LEAF TOBACCO cf All Grades Craley, Penna Established 1895 Telephone Connection T. L. ADAIR Manufacturer of Fine Cigars Red Lion, Pa. Special Lines for the Jobbing Trade L. J. SMITH & CO. Wholesale Cigar Manufacturers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Red Lion, Pa. With ^■peclillly Designed Bands. „„, PAN ANNA 5c. Cigars TWO HAVANAS Two for Five Cents Correspondence with Responsible Houses solicilad. Private Brands made to order. Norristown Our Plantations are in the most famous growing section Fine Handling Superb Quality A. H. REEDER, President. P. 0. BOX 574. DAYTON, 0. QUIET TRADE IN LANCASTER YORK REPORTS IMPROVEMENT Sales Few and Small. Buyers Cigar Manufacturers Beginning Hoping for Lower Prices. to Feel the Coming Holiday Lancaster, Pa.. Oct. 28. Trade. Trade in the local leaf tobacco roar- York, Pa., Oct. 28. ket was again quiet during the past The situation in the cigar trade has week and there was practically nothing much improved and manufacturers are doing in cased goods. There were beginning to feel the full effect of a some sales of small lots. holiday trade demand for goods. Ed. Alexander, of Jos. S. Gans & Co., Cigar box manufacturers and other New York, has been operating to some allied branches of the trade are feeling extent, and secured about 600 cases of the effect of increased activity. Holi- 1906 goods. John Berger & Son, of day goods are now in strong demand, Cincinnati, O., have also figured more even among manufacturers of the or less conspicuously here recently. cheaper grades of goods, and indications Mr Sneeringer, of Baltimore, was point to a large output this month and here a short time ago and speaks en- that it will be one of the banner months couragingly of present conditions.1 of the year. Henry W. Scott, of H. W. Scott & Two million cigars are shipped from Co Madison. Wis., ia a visitor here Dallastown weekly over the railroad. this week. »"^ *^ ^®^^^ * ^*^^ million goes to York , ^ u.,„;«« for transportation from that point. Cigar manufacturers are buying i"\ '' . *; *^ v^igcir iimuu o „ i„f^. This will give the outside world an idea soaring y. hop ng for ower prices later ^"'7 **.*.. .... „ • , j hpariiiKiy, ""f & ^ of the cigar business in thu Bmall inland on Those who wait for lower prices ""^ ^"*= , . .u- * u . • on. iiiu-c WHO town alone, to say nothing of what is will be disappo nted, as the asking ^"wu ai^uc, ^ ,,% . • Will ue uiBrtptiuMi , , -u done in a number of sma 1 factories at orice for the 1906 tobacco nets the """** "' " ""' ^ ^ ^u u u price lur tuc ±^ homes adjacent to the borough, packer only a very moderate profit. ^ ^ J^^_ ^^ n«lU«tnwn. Packers paid the farmers high prices for that year's tobacco. Growers are pleased with their suc- cess in housing their tobacco in fine condition and being also favored with good curing weather. They feel that ^,„„„„,^^ .ue h— - ■ "^ ihey have a good crop, not the beat j^gentatives of jobbing establishments ever, but good. The tobacco, while ^- not as large as last year, is said to be a heavy bodied leaf, and, with proper handling, will make an excellent piece of goods. Although some reports of sales made the fields have made their appear- P. G. Shaw, of Dallastown, had his cigar factory building wired for electric lighting. Quite an impetus to the cigar busi- ness, which has been somewhat dull the past month, was given last week at Windsor by the presence of several rep- ance it is safe to say such have not been made, nor do existing conditions war- rant the belief that there will be any movement of the new crop for several months to come. The experiences of last year have been such as to discour- age further experiments in that direc- tion at the present time. In fact, it is almost impo-sible that a general movement in that direction shall set in until at least a considerable portion of the 1906 crop has left the hands of the packers. In the suit of John Sensenig vs. C. H. Spitzner& Son. enaction to recover for tobacco which the defendants re- fused to receive, after contracting for the same, the verdict of the jury was in favor of the plaintiff for $45 63, the ^"^"f, ,^^J, full amount of the claim. Tobacco siirnrisea are among the Keyno ^AVANA SHORTS 2 oz. 5c. ^. Tobacco Works NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufacturers of Havana Shorts in Eastern cities, notably Alexander Bros., of Bloomsburg, Pa., who placed large contracts. One manufacturer agreed to fill an order for 1.000.000 and another has under consideration the ac- ceptance of a contract for ten cases a month to one firm. Night work is being done at quite a number of fac- tories at present and manufacturers report a scarcity of hands. A serious fire broke out at Red Lion today, which destroyed the cigar fac- tory and tobacco warehouse of L. J^ Smith & Co., causing a loss estimated at $2,000. A tobacco \\arehouse oc- cupied by Myers & Son was also con- sumed by the spread of the tlumc=; the loss to Myers has not yet been ascer- tained. Fisher Favors Arbitration. Louisville, Ky.. Oct. 24. Henry Fisher, President cf the To- bacco Workers' Union, whose head- Louisville, hHS had the central labor body of thcit city adopt enec- a resolution which if it becn-nes surprises are among the ^j^^ generally, would ren-ler striKes newest things in social circles here. against public utilities impossible. Moses Latchar was given the unique provides for arbitration c' iiH ^\^^^^^^ surprise party of the season. There between public utilities c-nipanies^^^^ have been surprises in which handker- employes, and makes it *^''"^" uy chiefs, socks, neckties, etc., have vvhen not voluntarily agned "P°^^|^ figured, but Mr. Latchar's was a to- the parties in the controversy °^ ^^^^,^ bacco surprise. ing it a part of all o''^'"^'":''',.^°juais Eighty-five of his friends called on jng rights and privileges to indi him. and each presented him with a or corporations wishing to opora Private Brands for Jobbers a Specialty zo Samples submitted on applicatloo package of tobacco. ic utilities. HUNTER 3c. Cigar is successful with successful dealers. El Draco Cidar Mf|i. Co., Fhila. Constitution ^^t^Str ^^g THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^. Telephone Call, 432— B Office and Warehouse: FLORIN, PA. Located on Main Line of Pennsylvania R. R. I. L. NISSLY (St CO. Growers and Packers of Fine Ci^ar Leaf Tobacco Fine B*s and Tops Our Specialty MILTON H. RANCK Packer of Penna. Broad Leaf Dealer In All Gtadesof Domestic Cigar Leaf Tobaccos 201 & 203 N. Duke Street LANCASTER, PA. J. K. LEA MAN Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our Samples I Packer of and Dealer in Samples cheerfully libmltted upon request P. O. Box 96 CHAS. J. LEDERMAN Packer of and Dealer in All Kinds of Domestic Leaf Tobacco York State, Connecticut and Pennsylvania a Specially Cor. Christian and Marion Sts. l^ancaster. Pa. LEAF Tobacco 138 North Market St LANCASTER, PA. United * Phones W. B. HOSTETTER & CO. Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Mr of 144 West Market Street, on Mason Avenue, York, Penna. We Make SCRAP FILLER for Cigar Manufacturers. B. F. ©ooD & eo. Leaf Tobacco PACKERS and DEALERS in J. W. BRENNEM AN Packer and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Packing House, Millersville, Pa. Office and Salesrooms, 110 and 112 West Walnut St. LANCASTER. PA. United Phon«a 142 North Market Street LANCASTER, PA. H. H. MILLER Light Connecticut Wrappers and Seconds Fine Georgia and Florida Sumatra IMPORTED SUMATRA and HAVANA AND MUCH Fine Binder and Filler Stock 32T and 329 North Queen Street LANCASTER, PA. TRUMAN D. SHERTZER Dealer in Leaf Tobaccos and Manufacturer of Scrap Filler for Cigar Manufacturing Warehouses: MAIN OFFICE: LANCASTER and RED LION, PA. Lancaster, Pa. The York Tobacco Co. Packers and Jobbers in All Grades of LEAF TOBACCO Office and Warehouse, 15 East Clark Avenue Manufacturers of ^Trf^l'lr l^f* Cigar Scrap Tobacco * tJrit., i a* N. D. ALrEXAINDER, Packer of and Dealer in LEAF TOBACCO Jobber in Sumatra, Florida Sumatra and Havana Lemon and Arch Sts. ^^^^ THE T O B A ceo WORLD ^^^ or ALL mwos or Cigar box Labels AND TRIMMINGS. rhi^sdely.hia OfT.ce. T.Tn bourse Bldg. H. S. M'HINGER, Mt^r. Chicago, 56 Fifth Avenue. E. E. THATCHER, Mgr. San Francisco, 320 Sansome Str.eet L. S. SCHOENFELD. Mgr. ^ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ .^♦♦♦♦<.^.^^**>>^^^^>^^*-*^****^****^^^^**'*^^^^^^ '^EB'fsoM 4 H. F. KOHLER Nashville, Pa. Maker of I'.I^,:! CUADC. HANDMADE ♦ X ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ : Seed and Hax ann C^\As*vsi ♦ ♦ and Fine Nickel V^ia^ir* X ♦ .♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ .♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ For V/'jolcsaH and Jobbing Trade CorrPSpond..nce >.ith :Sosp ,nsiblp Houses lnv«t-'> S*-^^^ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦''♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*^*** L.SCHAVEHGKEmTHOGRAPHlCX^P CLARErilDON ROAD & E. 57 !►? ST. BROOKLYN .N .Y. - ^ ' 0^ F I N EG I GAR LABELS, -^^ - ^ A. CM CDS ec e: CD cj 1 M c; s • PRIVAtE BRANDS OFORIGINAL DES1GN,_ SAM »-«AISICI »CO SbH en=tAt~iMAISI ST John McLaughlin. JOHN Mc J. K. Kauffman. «'^« ALLEN GOODRICH. 3 c. Samples to Responsible Houses They Smoke It and Come A^ain ^E rtwK ynn*^ 8LEND, QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP to Please the Most Critical Smokers Manufactured for Jojbing Trade Only The Toedtman Cigar Makers of the Highest Grade of Sc. Cigars Exclusively MIAMISBURG, OHIO. The American Tobacco Boot Jack Plug Piper Hcidsieck Plug Star Fluii 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 Owensboro Buyers in Open Field. Ow. ns-boro, Ky , Oct. 25. Reports received here indicate large contracts for tobacco being secured in fields here by ttust and independent buyers. A committee of 500 farmers are here this morning, asking proprie- street, and we welcome them as resi- dents to our village and sincerely hope that business will warrant them becom- ing permanent residents in Montello. Canadian Tobacco Consumption. Vice Consul-General P. Gorman, of JJIC IJCIC ItJIO l»iv^» n...c>, -»" €3 • .- , .».— ~ , — tors to withdraw buyers from the dis- Montreal, reports that the returns of trict. They will also visit all farmers in the county, urging them not to sell. There is no likelihood that tobacco men of Owensboro will withdraw buyers. Farmers are riding into town. It is believed the men came from Hancock, McLean and Ohio counties. There is no disorder. cT Tobacco Products Cause Damage Louisville, Ky.. Oct. 25. Annie Balmforth and Cora L. Stal- lard, who own dwelling houses re- spectivly at 812 and 814 West Broadway, through their trustee, the Louisville Trust Company, brought suit against the Kentucky Tobacco Extract Com- pany. The Kentucky Tobacco Product Company and the American Tobacco Company, each asking judgment in oamages for $12,000. Just in the rear of the plaintiffs' houses, located in Ninth street, is the plant of the defendants, and it is averred that during the past twelve years such foul and nauseous odors have arisen iherefrom and spread them selves over the neighborhood that it has been impossible to keep a tenant in the houses. The plaintiffs say that this has reduced the value of the property, placed each at $12,000, to one-half of its original worth. Fur- thermore, they say that during the time I the odors have held sway over the vicinity that they each lost in rentals gome $6,000. Winston Market Active. Winston. N. C, Oct. 25. The leaf tobacco market is now a very active part of the business life in this city. Last week 574,734 pounds were sold on this market and the average price paid was nearly 12 cents a pound. The crop is showing up well and several well-posted tobacconists say they believe it will bring the growers an average of 11 to 12 cents per pound. The local manufacturers and buyers from the American Tobacco Company are showing a disposition to buy all they can get, and the bidding is lively. New Factory at Montello. Wis. Montello, Wis., Oct. 25. Frank Trier, of Sheboygan, has lo- cated in Montello, and will engage in the manufacture of cigars, supplying wholesale trade only. Mr. Trier and his family are located in the McCudden residence on Barstow the consumption of tobacco in Canada for the twelve months ending June 30 last, show an increase cf nearly one- third (n the number of cigarettes, while the consumption of cigars has remained practically the same as compared with the fiscal year 1905 6. His statistics follow : For the twelve months ending June laat, the total number of cigarettes entered for consumption in Canada was 331,972,137, as compared with 269,334,- 937 for the corresponding period of 1905- 6. an increase of nearly one-third. In 1904 the number of cigarettes entered for consumption was 250,860,387, and ten years ago it was only 93,798,000. The consumption of cigars for the twelve months ending June 30 last was 193 816,575. practically the same as for the preceding twelve months. Cigars made from Canadian tobacco numbered 2 826 721. as compared with 3,172.466 for the fiscal year 1905 6. The total consumption of tobacco of all k'^dsfor the twelve months is estimated at 2.9M pounds, per head of the population, the largest on record. A rough estimate might figure this out at about 10 pounds per head of the adult male population of the country. J. H. LIEFTINCK & ZOON Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Brakke Grond and Frascatl, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. S^TOKHUYZEN & BROM Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Nes. 84-86 (Opposite Frascatl). AMSTERDAM. HOLLAND. NIENHUYS & HESTBMAN Sworn Tobacco Brokers BroUers to the Deli Maats, happy AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Office and Sample Ro-HTis: 87 Rokm «l 100 Ne.. oppo».te Fruo^ Color and Cancelling Stamps Lead Seals and Stencils QUAKER CITY STENCIL and STAMP WORKS Incorporated 234 Arch SI.. Phlla.l.ll'l"» HUNTERr=ANick5LC>er Has won many races for dealers. Try it. E. S. SECHRIST, Dallastown, Pa^* Manufa^urer of Fine and Common Established 1890 Capacity. 20,000 per Lay ifacturer oi Cigars HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY OF STOGIES. AT WORLD'S FAIR ._ST.__L" LIS. I904 WE MAKE THE CUBAN EXPORT. BULL'S EYE. ROYAL BLUE LINE. CYCLONE AND BIG STOGIES First Quality. Long Filler. Hand Made JOHN SLATER & CO. MANUFACTURERS OF Hand-Made, Long Filler and Mold Stogies OUR OTHER BRANDS NEW ARRIVALS, BROWNIES, GOLD NUGGETS, JERSEY CHARTER, BLENDED SMOKE, BOSS, CASTELLO, AMERICAN PUFFS, LANCASTER BELLE. EVERY DAY SMOKE, LITTLE HAVANA, LITTLE DUTCH BLUE POINTS, GOOD POINTS, Etc. Factory No. 1645. Capacity 5O.O0O.OOO o Year Factory: LANCASTER, PA Leaf Tobacco Markets BALDWINSVILLE. N. Y. Local conditions remain unchanged. The new crop is slowly curing down, no trouble having developed so far in the process. No buyers have yet ap peared and no sales have been reported. -Gazette. CONNECTICUT VALLEY. The weather for the past week has been fini for curing the late cut tobacco. Although the nights have been cool. the days have been warm, and with enough stir in the air to drive the warm air inta the buildings, and the show of the brown color is creeping over the leaves quite fast. The storm cleared with a cold snap, and Monday the ground was frozen. I expect to see some frozen leaves when some of the late tobacco has been stripped, but I hope my fears are not well grounded. The damp was of too short duration to bring the tobacco into case, so the stripping was delayed. The tobacco has cured as slowly as the corn fodder, and that is so green that it will not answer to store it for son-e time. It is about as green as when cut. Our correspondents write : Wethersfield. Conn. : "The news con- cerning tobacco is very quiet. We have a nuod crop and it is curing doiwn in very fine color. The late cut is curing now quite fast and promises to be fine." North Hatfield, Mass. : "I hear that there were two sales of new tobacco in town last week, one belonging to Fred Winzel, for 10 cents, as people say it was the 10 cent variety The other was sold by a Mr. Sheehan at private 'erms. It was better goods than the first lot. Thomas Burke, of Hadley, is reported to have sold his 20 acre crop at 20 cents cased, and a very good crop, so it will stand him in about 16orl6A cents. "—American Cultivator. GDGERTON, WIS. The pk'.'sant Indian summer weather *hich ha prevailed during the week "as been . mducive to the curing of the tobacco crop, the later harvested por- tion of which still needi considerable Warm weather to carry it beyond the •danger „f freezing in the sheds. There is a general complaint that the tobacco is curing slowly this season, ^be ab8en( SONS 4 COAf/.^ ^ ■ Lithographers 116-122 East 14th Street, NEW YORK C I G A R L A B E L S ^^^"•^^"'"^ ADVERTISING NOVELTIES IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC BANDS Established 1877 New Factory 1904 H. W. HEFFENER Howard and Boundary Aves. YORK, PA. ^^ DEALER IN GGAR BOX LUMBER, LABELS, RIBBONS. EDGINGS, BANDS, ETC. Weidman Bros. & Moyer Manufacturers of Sp.ol.1 AUenlio. QQLJ) LEAF EMBOSSING """wo°rk FsctoriGS t Womelsdorf . Pa., Sinking Sprlni, Pa. Established 1891 INLAND CITY CIGAR BOX CO. Manufacturers of Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases Dealers in Labels, R-bbons, Edgings 716—728 N. Christian St. LANCASTER, PA. ADEN BUSER Manufacturer of THE TOBACCO WORLD gitinicb Baling Press PATENTED MARCH 9. 1897 ♦ ♦ METAL ENBOSSLD LABELS METAL PRINTED LABfcLS^J J^^ ^ ^ : I ♦!♦ ♦ *t- X ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ¥ ♦ tl. J. r leiscKha\ier Cigar Labels 238 ArcK Street, Philadelphia.. 1>.L»- PHONF 1561 4 ♦ For All Kinds of Products Requiring Baling TOBACCO STEMS, PAPER, COTTON, Etc. Specially Constructed Presses FOR LEAF TOBACCO PACKERS Warranted to dn more and better work in a given time, wuh leas lalxtr, thun any Press on the market. TJnsurpassfd for power, strength, simplicity and dfrHbility, as well as ease and quickness in operation. Vari- ous sizes m-^nuiactured Write for prices and full pirticulars. They are indispens- able in leaf packing and tobacco ware- houses. Hundreds in use. Minnich Machine Works Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. ♦ ♦ LITHOGRAPHING ^ ^ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< X t XX ♦^♦♦■♦^ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦c SPECIAL DESIGNS ♦ ♦ tt V' ™^ JACOB a SHIRK Lancaster, Pa. JOBBER and DEALER in PRODUCTS o/ American Tobacco Co. American Cigar Co. American Stogie Co Luhrman & Wilburn Tobacco Co. Blackwcll Durham Tobacco Co. Spalding & Merrick Tobacco Co. IT Will PAY Vnil ^° ^^^ ^^ PRICES before ordering ^oods elsewhere. —Established 1834— WM. F. COMLY & SON ktioneers and Commission Merchants 27 South Second Street PHILADELPHIA Regular Weekly Sales Every Thursday Cigars, Tobacco, Smokers' Articles Special Sales of Leaf Tobacco Consignments Solicited Advances Made Settlements Made on Day of Sale ITVS A WONDER WORKER Havana Tobacco Ferment Neutralizing Solution for Producing a Natural Fermentation and Sweat in Domestic Tobaccos Acme Extract and Chemical Works E. G. EGKERT, Proprietor HANOVER, PA. Brilliant as Diamonds Fragrant as Roses Good as Government Bonds Are the CIGARS RegisUred^SiSSda "Brilliant Star" Clear Havana . . lOc. **S. B " Half Havana 5c. "S. B." Little Havana8 ' 5c. (( Honest Bee" 3c "2~I~No" Mildest Cigar Made 2 fof 5c. Special Brands Made to Order Stauffer Bros. Mfg. Co., New Holland, Pa. Send YoMf Cig.r Buy« Bere W. Will Save You Mm.> For Sale by All Dealers Dealer in LUMBER LABELS EDGING ETC. ' Cigar Boxes and Cases | p^^^^^^ R. F. D. No. 3 YORK, PENNA. Caveats, Trade Marks, Design-Patents, Copyrights, etc. V 1 R a 1 IS 1 A ""SKr* John A, Saul UDrtdtBnUdint, WASHINGTON, D. C. R E R I Q U E MIXTURE GAe AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., NEW YORK zo E. A. Calves & CO.HaVANA, 123 Norlh Third street ....IMPORTERS oT-^ f ,i I L A U ^ ^ r n I A M^m THETOBACCO WORLD Great EsLstern Cigar Factory |{|CMApDmiS|| kW ^W^MMHBs Proprietors MAKERS OF High Grade Fast Selling CIGARS ppfi MASQ|| High Grade Fast Selling CIGARS For the Jobbing Trade Only ^X-^^^ R0V44^ Oallastown Penna. laoaiTBS ^^'T ; i i907 . Ejt»bii»hed in 1881. 1 vol. XXVII- No. 45. 1 PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 6, 1907. i One Dollar per Anoum I Payable in Advance Philipp J. Kolb&Co. Importers & Packers OF Leaf Tobacco 310 Race Street Philadelphia r UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO. . . . MANUFACTURERS OF . . . CENTRAL UNION . Cut Plug IDLE HOUR . . . Sliced Plug EPICURE • Cs/.'.'.r..") Shredded Plug HUNT CLUB . . . Cube Pipe Tobacco SPHINX MIXTURE . Smoking UNION MADE GOODS INDEPENDENT FACTORY RICHMOND, VA. rF u M TOBACCO T R A Samples gladly submitted on application s M TOBACCO T R A s u M TOBACCO T R A I Importations Over 5,000 Bales Annually M T,C ACCO H. DUYS & CO. No. 170 Water Street, NEV/ VORK De Amsterdamsche Tabakshandelmaatschappij. Amsterdam. Holland M TOBACCO :i7 L Growers and Packers of FLORIDA TOBACCOS Write for Samples SCHROEDMR & ARGUIMBAU jjS Water Street, New York ^ T 0 B A C C O WORLD ^^^a. r CHARLES M. GUDKNECHT, President La Hilda Cigar Factory (INCORPORATED) Manufacturers and Importers 231 CHESTNUT STREET Philadelphia CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED ' r 1 1 i_r^ (lord LANCASTER, 10c.) Manufacturers 615 Market St,, Philada. (NICKELBY. 5c.) W. W. STEWART & SON Reading, Pa. Makers of the JOHN HAY LADY HELEN lOc. JOHN HAY, Jr. ELI PERKINS Sc. Hi^h Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Correspondence >*lth Responilble flouses Solicited I Guaranteed Strictly Hand Made Imported Sumatra Wrapper Long Havana Filler CUALLENGES COMPARISON White Knight 5-cent Ci^ar Made by Morris D. Neumanns Co. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Factory 1839. First Dlstrlct^enna HENRY HEYMANN'S SONS, INC. MAKERS Sinking Spring, Pa. W. R. Gresh & iSons. Makers, Norristovt ^IlLSi Wanted Tel. 722 Orcheri -CUTTINGS-SCRAPS— SIFTINGS EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO. 6-8-10 Gouverneur Slip, NEW YORK Parmenter Wax-Lined Coupon Cigar Pockets Afford PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST MOISTURE, HEAT and BREAKAGE. Indoried by all Smokers, and are the MOST EFFEC i 1 Advertising Medium known. ^ n C i Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis* H-^-* Soli* Owners ond Manufacturers- ^ Sound I CIGAR SCRAPS— Clean a.d I Write Us for Prices EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO., 6-8-10 GouverncuriSlir For Sale THE TOBACCO WORLD Vol. XXVII., No. 45 PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 6, 1907 One Dollar the Year Growers at Shelbyville. , ^EISSINGER TO HELP THE Gold Medal for U. S. Tobacco Co. ^^ FARMERS Jamestown, Vs.. Nov. 4. The Jury of Judges have awarded to . J gggg Delegates to the Na- the United States Tobacco Co. the gold ♦•nnfll Association of Tobacco medal for their exhibit at the James- """ — •• ••• town Exposition, where the company was one of the few independent manu- facturers who reully attempted an elaborate display of their goods. The award was given on the firm's line of smoking and chewing tobacco, prominent among which were the Cen- tral Union, Epicure, and Idle Hour smoking tobaccos and Rum Punch chewing plug. ^The exhibit was during a considerable portion of the time under the manage- ment of "Jack" Fowler, who is known to the trade from coast to coast, and from the Great Lakes to the Gulf. Six Million per Week From Tampa. Tampa, Fla., Oct. 31. Reported shipments of cigars from Tampa for the week ending October 2fi fell the merest trifle short of six mil- lions, keeping up the recent gain in business but hardly reaching the ex- Favors Growing no Crop in 1908. Louisville Ky., Nov. 2. Col Harry Weissinger, of Louisville, who is one of the best known tobacco men in the country, in an address to the delegates to the National Tobacco Growers' Association Convention, held at Shelbyville this week, advised the growers not to plant a tobacco crop next year. Mr. Weissinger's stand came as a surprise. Col. Weissinger, said in part: "We all know of the evils that confront the tobacco grower, and I am here not to tell of our troubles, but to point out the remedy. There are thousands of tobacco sellers and only one buyer. The remedy is to have only one seller to meet this one buyer. The 1907 crop has not been sold. Why should the farmers reduce its value by piling up another big crop on top of it?" Col. Weissinger invited questions and one of his hearers asked if it is true that the trust has a year's surplus on hand :" I am not in the secrets of the trust and I cannot say whether there is a year's or eighteen months' surplus on hand, but I can tell you this, the trust wants tobacco right now, and wants it damn bad. It will need it worse in 1909, for it won't get any of the 1908 crop for none will be raised. I am convinced that if no crop is raised next year the 1907 crop in the pool will bring more than the 1907 and 1908 crops would bring combined." Ccl. Weissinger said that any indus- trious tenant could make a living with- out raising tobacco for one year, and that if a tenant is not industrious he is of no account anyway. He said that if one year of no tobacco raising was insufficient the farmers could make it two, and that he for one would help to see that the women and the children of the poor do not sutler. His speech was received with great applause. Will Buy at Henderson. Henderson, Ky., Nov. 2. In a siimed statement appearing as an advertisement in both the local Hen- derson dailies, the American Tobacco Co., the imperial Tobacco Co., Dibrell, Glover ( <.., Gallaher, Limited, John H. Hodge Tobacco Co., Thomas Hodge, Nosworthy & Argue and Arthur B. Jarvis stale that they will buy tobacco '"this ciiy as usual this winter. Some d lys ago a committee from the association of growers went to the local nierchant^ and asked them to keep their bu>.Ts out of the field. What transpired at that conference was not 8'ven out. The secretary of the asso- ciation here states that there will be 'HAVANA, 123 North Third Street y^^ PHILADELPHIA J. Vetterlein & Co. *a^W^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^. Importers of HAVANA and SUMATRA and Packers of DOMESTIC LEAF Tobacco 115 Arch Street, Philadelphia FOUNDED 1855 John T. Dohan riOR 'S^=^r> He T* <^ ^™' ^' Dohan \k: — y'^/ de DOHAN k TAITT D &T Importers of Havana and Sumatra Fuckers of /^^^^^P^^IO^ Arch St. Leaf Tobacco H.STRAUS u A. WW IMPORTERS OF 4^Rie^. PHILADA. 9ai&9(Kl4^foi^l 3^ SVi Bstabltshed M II B ^LEWIS BREMER'S SONS IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra AND PACKERS OF Leaf Tobacco 322 and 324 North Third Street, Philadelphia ^HILADELPHI Julius Hirschberg & Bro. Importers of Havana and Sumatra and Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco 125 North Third St., Philada. Benj Labe Jacob Labe Sidney Labe BENJ. LABE ^ SONS IMPORTERS OF Sumatra and Havana Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco 228 North Third St., Philadelphia L. BAMBERGER & CO. LiEOPOliD liOEB 8t CO. Importers of Sumatra and Havana Paci(ers of Leaf Tobacco 306 North Third St., Pbila. Packers and Dealers in . ^ , SEED LEAF iMperters of i-r— 1— . HAVANA and SUMATRA TOBACCO 111 Arch Street, Philadelphia Warehouses: Lancaster. Pa.; Mtlton Junction. Wis.; Baldwlnsvtlle. N. Y. GEO. BURGHARD Importer of Sumatra and Havana and Packer of LeAF TOBACCO 238 North Third Street, Phila. The Empire Leaf Tobacco Com Importers and Dealers in ALL KI^DS OF SEED LEAF, HAVANA SUMATRA 118 N. 3d St., Phila. I I Ic KRUPPENBACH iLl642-4TN:ELtiVtWn. ST. PHIL^EIPHIA J. S. BATROFF 224 Arch St., Philadelphia Broker in LEAF T0BAe20 E. A. Calves & Co.<5 / MP0RTER3 of Havana, 123 North Third street PHILADELPHIA I^^^THE TOBACCO WORLD Export Stamp Issued by Cuban Independent Ci^ar Manufacturers Authorized by the Government oi the Republic o£ Cuba UUmiondeFi^RICantesdeTabacosyCigi^rros ulonzadaporel Gobierno delaRepablica Garantiza que los tabacos.cigarrosy paqae^es de picadiiraqtiellevenes^aprecjpfa son fabncados por HABANA ^^ai^m-'-'^j"^™"'^^^''--^'^'"^*^^--*^'^^^^ Either the name of the Manufacturer or that of his Brand will appear printed in the blank space of this Precinta or Stamp. IMPORTANT NOTICE rrv ^^^^\r^fr cut is a fac-8imlle. in its actual size, of the Precinta or warranty stamp which is now used by the members of the Cigar and Ci«awjto ManufIStu?er? Unfon of \ht Island of Cuba as^ guarantee that Cigars, Cigarettes and Cut Tobacco packages which bear these stamps, were made in Cul* by the I"^«P«"^^j^^^^^ J^^^^^ oHharwarranty .Ump attached to any box of Cigar, and Cigarette, or to any package, of Cut Tobacco, mean, that *ho.e Ci- rfars Cigarette, and Cut Tobacco have been made in Habana. Cuba, with the genuine Tobacco Leaf grown in the famou. Vuelta Aba|0 DON'T FORGET THIS. RETAILERS. IMPORTERS AND DISTRIBUTORS. COLORS OF THE PRECINTA : Black with pale blue ground ; fac-simile of the seal of the Presidency of the Republic : dark blue. MANY CIGARETTES IN BOSTON Manufacturers Appear to Believe the Hub is a Good Place in which to Push their Goods. [Boston Bureau "The Tobacco World" 19 Devonshire Street) Boston, Nov. 4. Trade has been very quiet for the past week with the retailers, but the jobbing trade reports a good business, although complaining of poor collec- tions. There is a noticeable increase in the sales of high grade cigarettes, and it is surprising to note the number of such brands on the market, each seem- ing to have a g o o d following. The cut price drug stores are continually taking on new brands, and the clerk be- hind the counter takes as much pains in pushing the sale of same as he does in introducing a new brand of cigars to his patrons. No sooner is a new brand of cigarettes placed with the trade than the cut price druggist cuts the prices on same, and hence the small retailer usually throws it out when there is nothing in it. Sam Harris, of the Khedivial Co., New York, has mailed a circular letter to the jobbing trade in which he de- nounces the tobacco trust and urges the jobber and retailer to push the sale of independent made brand. In part the letter reads: "The Methods of the Monopoli are Un-American; they would rule the tobacco world as the Czar rules Russia. They care nothing for you e\cept when a strong competi- tor appeal 5 ; when he is out of the way, you are not recognized. When the trust reduces prices or gives something «^ay it tneans they want to hit some opponent, not to do you good. If they succeed- the opponent killed or bought ■~up got- the price again, and you Psy for trie free goods you have re- "^eived many times over," etc., etc. Rosenthil Bros., 32(5 Hanover street. hav thai Bros are the local distributors. The new clear store of Alfowich Bros.. 214 Hanover street, has under- gone many improvements, all the new fixtures have arrived and the store now presents a very tidy appearance. Thn firm of Alfowich Bros, is composed of two young men who are very progres- sive, and they not only control two ci- gar stores here but also do an extensi- e business in the sale of cigar store fix- tures. Frye Bros., Salem Mass., who re- cently opened a branch store in that town, located in the Opera House Block, report a very satisfactory business. In the clear Havana line they carry Wil liam the Fourth, Ganbro, El Cura, In- tegridad, St. Regis and Bull Dog. They also do a nice business in the sale of high grade smoking mixtures. Estabrook & Eaton's new Big Bro- thers, 4 for 10 cents, is being largely advertised by gi ing away many arti- cles of sterling silver as gifts to the consumers. George T. Russell (Allen Tobacco Co., New York) has just returned from a trip to the Western part of this State where he reports that Telonette and La Leto short smokes are good sellers. In Boston the Telonette is practically the leader in the line of short smokes and enjoys a good sale. The Eastern Cigar Co. is pushing the sale of Lord Macauley, a 10 cent seed and Havana cigar made by E. Kleiner & Co., New York. A representative of the Gilbert Manufacturing Co., Rochester, N. Y., was here Saturday taking orders for their new style pipe cleaners. Metcalf's drug store, on Tremont street, is having a good sale on a Ha vana second called Metcalf's Havana First, at 4 for 20 cents. They are made by Wertheimer Bros., Baltimore, Md. The Baltimore Dairy Lunch Cigar Stand has a novel Teddy Bear window display this week, showmg up a lot of trick cigars and smokers' novelties of various kinds. Brother J. P. Mahoney, the man behind, is ever ready to spring a surprise on his patrons. Ben Ali. All Quality White Rolls Cigarettes ARTHUR HAGEN & CO., General Agents, 131 North Third Street, PbHadelphla. INCREASE YOUR PROFIT I Columbia Straifiht Will Do It. We bought a large supply of Good Hav- ana and Domestic Tobacco at the right time. We are located where Good Workmen can be had at Fair Prices. Thpse facts enable us to make our COLUMBIA STRAIGHT a Five Cent Cigar of Highest Quality, Best Work- manship, to be Sold at Good Profit. Fred Schlaeger & Co., Columbia, Pa Samples on appli'^ation. '*ve just installed in their store a large ^'8ar humidor with a capacity of HO,- 000 cigars. The humidor will be used .. t» T^T^r^l^l .. , . r.- °;'y for Cans Bros.' William the HUNTEK-_lANi^kel_Cigar fourth, (lanhro. El Speedo and El Cura <='ear Havana cigars, of which Rosen- IT IS BUILT FOR STRENGTH CI But is not heavy. Notice the position of the Steel Spurs. It won't "Run Away." Used tn F-ctorles -nd YVIC^ $5.50 Warehouses everywherr * * *^^ ^*^»w^ Wolf &, Lukasawitz, Dayton, O., aay: lIGentlemen: Wp have been using your Bo»b Trucks for a period o{ ten years, and wouW say that they have aiven us the best satisfaction, and you " •end ua three more of the jame make. MANUFACTURED BY Has won many races for dealers. Try it. ROSS" ^'** "^^^^ ^^"^ „ ^ 1 Tot^^cco Cases jhe ^m. F. KRAMER CO. Box 1 ruck easily and safely dayton. ohio THE TOBACCO WORLD THE TOBACCO WORLD t»^ "REALM OPT/15 'RETAILERS Timely Talks with Enter- prising Dealers. "A chance conversation led me to enter the tobacco business," said a do*vn town retailer. "Tell us about it," said his com- panion. "Well. 1 had left school and was try- ing to decide what line of business I would enter and had about made up my mind to work at wages— in order to have a certainty of making so much money every week. Speaking of the matter to a friend, he said: 'Of course you will always make so much of a salary by working for others, but the really successful men are working for themselves. Why don't you start sell- ing cigars in a small way? Ambition wi+1 help you to attain success— ambi- tion and hard work, backed by determi- nation. I thought the advice over carefully and decided to sell cigars. 1 had sufficient capital to start a small store and. fortunately met a cigar jobber who gave me straight, honest advice concerning what I ought to buy and how I should proceed to build up my trade. Cigar jobbers can do a retailer many a good turn. I have found, and I have always tried to retain their good-will and friendship. Well, by carefully studying the cigar business and sparing neither time nor pains to build up a good business. 1 won success. Any man can do it, in my opinion— if he goes at it right. Don't understand me as saying that success in the cigar business comes easy, because it doesn't, but the man who eaters it determined by hard work to win will come out a success." "O He Sold Goods. ne of the best clerks I ever had behind my counter," said the owner of a large New York retail store, "was a young college student. I wanted extra clerks for the holidays, adver- tised for them, and among the applicants was the student 1 refer to who wanted work to help pay his college expenses. 1 don't know just how nor why I hired him— he seemed to have just wiggled himself in before 1 knew it— and went to work bright and early at the time 1 told him to call. Well, during the first day I noticed he kept pretty busy at his counter— and for a green hand he did very well. I couldn't expect him to learn everything about the place in a day. But he had tact, quick under- standing and a magnetic way of selling cigars that soon plactd him in the category of 'good salesmen.' The third day he was with me he had a delegation of his college chums drop in to see him and at the end of an hour or two he had sold over twenty dollars' worth of pipes and tobacco. He staid with me two weeks and in that time I figured he had sold as much merchan- dise as all the rest of the clerks put together. No, I can't explain how nor why he could sell goods. He simply sold them. It seemed to be in him. He had to go back to college again but rest assured when I need extra help again I'll try to engage him. 6 Hints for Retailers. A number of suggestions to retail merchants are made by a clever writer in an English trade journal. They can be read with profit by cigar dealers, and are here given : "A dealer should look pleasant. He need not wear a perpetual grin— but a pleasant face wins customers. A salesman should let his customers have the best of a dispute as much as possible. (They like it, and it pays ) Everybody in business should have patience. (Without it you're lost.) The cigar business will always have a bright future so long as tobacco is grown. Never mind what Mr. Grumpy tells you. Every one should be up to date on what they are selling. (If you don't know what the other fellow is doing you're not up to date.) • • • Kept Right on Selling. ((T read somewhere, when I first A started out on the road," said a successful tobacco salesman, "that a discouraged man is apt to quit when to quit is the worst thing for him to do. Well, sir, do you know that thought, or idea, has done more to keep me in har- ness than anything else? 1 have seen many discouraging days and many times I seriously thought of giving up selling cigars. But every time I got to thinking about quitting 1 thought of a question : Is now the right or wrong time to quit? And while debating the question I kept right on selling— and won out. I give my experience for the benefit of others." ■ • • Tobacco a Disinfectant. ToDacco scores another good point, as the following article, taken from an exchange, shows: "The murderous microbe detests the fumes of tobacco, which are a splendid disinfectant," asserts a medical man. "The following recent experiments went to prove this : "Smoke from a cigar was blown across a strip of linen which had been dipped in a fluid containing thousands of virulent germs. When the cigar was finished the linen was immediately placed in a bowl of beef broth where common microbes are expected to multiply with astounding rapidity. To the surprise of all doubters, it was found that the smoke haJ had the effect of delaying the growth of the organ- isms, that the majority of them were dead, and that those which lived never fully developed." r ADVERTISING TIPS. J n\ have advertised for over thirty • • • Smoke-Rings. Mending your ways is the best way of mourning over them. "Cut it short" is a good motto for advertisement writers. Reliability makes for success in the tobacco business — same as all others. A man never has any trouble about hia habits when he is carried away by some great work. *t The man who never thinks of the feelings of others is sure to be devoid of epidermis himself. years and am still at it," said a successful merchant. "If advertising were not a success do you suppose I would have kept at it that long?" It is such testimony that goes far to prove the merit of advertising. Those who know advertising best are its warm champions, and this fact should influ- ence merchants just starting in business to give printers' ink a fair trial. In the case of retail tobacconists the amount to be expended in advertising need not be great, but a start, at least, is advisable, and results can be watched and a pretty good idea can be secured as to what methods and mediums are best suited for the advertiser's par- ticular case. One small cigar manufacturer in- creased the output of one of his 5 cent cigars from 100 to 5.000 per month by persistently harping upon the good value in quality and goodness he gave for a nickel. Ha used small local "readers" in a daily paper and per- sistency—and the genuine quality of the cigar he made, won for him quite a comfortable business. A few suggestions about advertising are given for the benefit of advertisers and those contemplating doing some advertising : If you excite curiosity in your adver- tising have something to warrant the liberty you take in doing it. The oppo site will destroy the value of much advertising. Everyt' ing that does not add to the weight of the advertisement detracts from its effect. This is well worth considering. A deceptive advertisement hurts one or more customers once only. But it hurts the advertiser beyond all possible reparation. Don't let the public forget what you offer. Advertising reminders from day to day will make your goods and name familiar. An advertisement may be good even if it is very long. But a diffuse, cir- cumlocutory story, that does nothing but fill space, will repel the reader of it and dismiss possible patrons. If the rivals in your line of business keep up a lively advertising campaign, they emphasize and double the malign effect of your own silence. We must be known to Jexist before anybody can find UB. Extensive Business of Grand Rapids Box Industry. Grand Rapids, Mich., Oct. 31. Commenting on an article appearing in The Tobacco World concerning Tampa's big cigar box factory, Julius Tisch, of the Grand Rapids Cigar Box Company, says: "The output of our concern, the only Grand Rapids concern making these boxes, is alone a half million per year, and as it takes 20,000 boxes in which to pack 1.000,000 cigars the output of boxes in Grand Rapids affords a recep- tacle for 25,000,000 cigars." Cigar boxes were originally made from Spanish cedar, found in Cuba, but as the demand was so great for this species of cedar, the price in late yeais has risen to prohibitive prices except for the manufacture of the boxes for the higher grades of cigars. Cedars from South America and Mex- ico are now used for the majority of the medium grade cigars and domestic goods with a veneer of Spanish cedar. This veneer is cut 140 pieces to the inch. For the cheaper grade of cigars domestic cedars are used, grained and stained to imitate as closely as possible the Spanish cedar. Domestic cedars are, however, un- satisfactory for cigar boxes, owing to their strong odor. A cigar is very sus- ceptible to the odor of the box and in a short time absorbs much of the cedar flavor, which makes the strong flavored domestic cedars undesirable to use. The Spanish cedar has an odor so sub- tle that it is scarcely noted and yet imparts a flavor to the cigar that is very desirable. At the present time there is a new lumber coming in from Africa, known as the African cedar, which closely re- sembles the Spanish cedar and is ship- ped to this country in the log, cut into veneers and then shipped to the box- maker in sizes suitable for his use. Every cigar boxmaker is given a num- ber by the Government and this number must be stamped on every box manu- factured in that factory. Imitation Spanish cedar boxes are sold at about $6 per hundred, veneered boxes sell for $7 per hundred and genuine Spanish cedar boxes for $9 per hundred. These are the prices for the boxes without the labels. The placing of the labels and furnishing them means another item of expense. The Grand Rapids Cigar Box Com- pany supplies a territory as far north of Grand Rapids as the Straits of Mack- inac, south as far as Indiana and east as far as Detroit. It is practically ini- possible to attempt to sell beyond this territory, as the freight is so heavy, cigar boxes taking double first-class on account of bulk and small weight. The thickness of a piece of stock go- ing into a cigar box is 5-32 of an inch for the bottoms and tops and 7-82 of an inch for the fronts and backs. This width must not vary a fraction of an inch or it will not accommodate the cigar to be packed in the box. Several experiments have been made with sub- stUutes for wood, such as pulp, straw- board and tin, and in all casvs it has been found that cedar lumber was the only practical and satisfactory material with which to make the boxt^. Tin, pulp and strawboard retain the moist- ure in a cigar and in a short time it is musty, while the cedar woods craduaily absorb the moisture without injuring the flavor of the weed, thus making anything other than cedar impractic- able. Once used the cigar h<>x goes into the discard to be used for kindling or to pack things in. The Government regulations forbid refilling a box. -Dr. McWalter. of Dublin. Ireland, is of the opinion that smoking' ^obacc tends to prevent tuberculosis. (jieske & Niemann, Packers sDeate in Leaf Tobacco No. 204 South Charles Street Baltimore, Md. A "Pome" Cheered Him. Noticing a piece of poetry pastea on the glass door of a counter shelf. To- bacco World called the attention of the retailer to it by saying: "Pretty good poetry, that." "That's what I think," said the re- tailer, "and I'll tell you why 1 put it there. Last month trade was quiet; I was worried over meeting a draft coming due; matters seemed to go wrong all the way through. But about the first of the month things changed. Business picked up; I met the draft and had money over and everything went along fine. One day while rumin- ating o'er the fact that I had worried over matters needlessly I came across that poem and it hit off my case so ex- actly I concluded to paste it up so that every time I got down in the dumps I could read it and cheer up. There's no use talking, we borrow half our trouble and don't know when we are well off." The first and last verses of the poem spoken of are as follows, and they cer- tainly havd an optimistic ring : Now, the very worst things that might happen you know, Are the things that don't happen at all. We fidget and worry, lamenting and sorrj. In the grasp of expectancy's thrall. Apprehensive foiebodings encumber our souls. Depression weighs down like a pall. So we wear a long face with a very poor grace And then nothing happens at all. When we prophesy storms it is sure to clear off. When our money's gone, something comes in — And the thoughts of those bills which have given us chills. Every month shouldn't make us grow thin — For they fly down the past like the leaves on the blast. We settle up, somehow, and why Do we bother and fret over what we forget Before many days have passed by? ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Established 1890 E. S. SECHRIST Dallastown, Pa. Manufacturer of ♦ Fine and Common ei@ARS Capacity, Twenty Thousand per Day ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ A. COHN a CO. IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra PACKERS OF Seed Leaf Tobacco and Growers of Georgia Sumatra 142 Water Street, New York ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦"«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ American C PHILADELPHIA'S GREATEST CIGAR DISTRIBUTING AGENCY Solicit More Manufacturers' Accounts Office and Sample Rooms, Twelfth Street and Columbia Avenue ^^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD :^^S QBO. W. BREMER, Jr. BREMER BROS. m N. Third St, PBIUBELHIU Hippie Bros. & Co. WALTER T. BREMER Importers, Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Importers and Packers of and Dealers in Leaf Tobaccos 231 Arch St., Philadelphia Our Retail Department is Strictly Up-to-Date Geo. N. Fehr LOUIS BYTHINMR & CO. U«| Tobacco Brokers 308 RaCC ^t. p. ;« J i L» uvd Commission Merchants. riVliaaCipnil. Long Distance Telephone, Mirlcet 3025. J. U. Fehr & Son Importers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco 700 Franklin St., 101 to 107 S. 7th St., READING, PA. Cable Address. "Hellancf. Lancaster' Telephone Servic* JOHN F. HEILAND & CO. COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND DEALERS Leaf Tobacco Eastern Agents MaGee Tobacco Case Representing S. Weinberg 121 North Third Street PHILADELPHIA Importer of SUMATRA and HAVANA Dealer in all kinds of SEED LEAF Tobacco B. VELENCHIK S. VELENCHII VELENCHIK BROS. ""■^s^ta LEAF TOB/ieee Sumatra and Havana 134 N. THIRD ST., PHILADELPHIA |e H. Rumrlil. JanesvlII Miami Valley Leaf Tobacco Dayton. O.; Krohn Tobacco Co.. Windsor. Ct.t B«wmard & Koklntf. Cincinnati. O.; P.W. Dohrmann & Son. Cincinnati. 0.| ■•••hey & Helland. Lltltz. Pa. :;:^L-? 48 E. Chestnut Street t. O. Box 1 7S LANCASTER. PA. *: HENRY RINDSKOPF Packer and Importer of ^"TnTbrerc LEAF TOBACCO N. E. Cor. Fifth and Washington Sts. Reading, Pa. AARON B. HESS Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Pennsylvania. Seed B's and Tops READY FOR THE MARKET. Write for Prices. Office and Warehouse : 630==636 N. Prince SI Lancaster, Pa. Bell 'Phone : 77-X. Independent 'Phone : 1464-A. L. O. HAEUSSERMANN CARL L. HAEUSSERMANN EDWARD C. HAEUSSERMA^N l^. O. HAEUSSERMANN & SONS I m porters of Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in Sumatra and Havana Leaf Tobacco LARGEST RETAILERS IN PENNSYLVANIA 148 North Third Street, Philadelphia, Pa. THE TOBACCO WORLD E A. Calves & Co.HaVANA, 123 North Third street " ^' ^^ .Mon«Tcoc>>^ PHILADELPHIA IMPORTERS of STOCK FLURRY RESTRICTS TRADE IN HAVANA LEAF. Labor Strikers Continue Their Efforts to Hinder the Rehabilitation of Business. About the Vuelta Abajo Crop.. LUIS NUNIZ MANUEL NUNIZ HILARIO NUNIZ Special Correspondence The happenings in the financial world at New York have overshadowed our market, and therefore it is no wonder that business has been restricted dur- ing the past week in our tobacco trade. However, as the crisis seems to have been arrested, and as the acute panic in Wall street is not likely to become chronic and aflfect the mercantile and industrial communities at large, this threatened cyclone has fortunately lest its strength and ought to be followed by renewed confidence and fair weather for some time to come. It seems in- credible, how thinking people can be senselessly alarmed and clamor for money-gold, silver or paper— when it ought to be known to them that there is not enough money in the world to pay for all the accumulated riches by perhaps only 10 per cent. The U. S. Government considers a reserve of 25 per cent, as sufficient for the National Banks to hold in coin or bills to pay their depositors, but in case of a panic and everybody claiming his money and keeping it in his possession, it would break all the banks in the world, not even excepting the Bank of England, or the Bank of France, which are con- sidered the two strongest institutions. An excellent plan to stop a run on a bank would be to pay each depositor in silver dollars; it would take more time and soon the large depositors would get too tired to lug away this unwieldy coin. As the U. S. Treasury holds about 700,000,000 of silver dollars stored away in its vaults, it would be an excellent way to distribute this coin and teach the depositors a lesson. For- tunately it is, that the Savings Banks are allowed by law to apply the 60 days clause in case of a run, and why should not the National Banks and Trust Companies have a similar law en- acted to protect themselves against uncalled for runs? Luckily we have been spared a finan- cial panic here, but we have troubles of our own which disturb business to a of The Tobacco World.) Havana, Cuba, October 28, 1907. serious extent. The railroad strike is not over yet, the masons and brick- layers, broommakers and cigar box- makers are also still holding out, and instead of peacefully awaiting the solu- tion, they have been lately taking vio- lent measures to gain their ends, by killing some people, injuring others, and intimidating the so-called scabs who are working and have taken their places to a limited extent. It is high time that our Government should ad- minister our laws justly, punish the evildoers severely and protect those working people who are satisfied with the wages which are offered them and are willing to work. The rights of capitalists have been overlooked or trampled upon in the United States, and it seems our Government is follow- ing suit, perhaps unthinkingly, in not having the matter thoroughly studied. However, at last orders have been given to stop all violations of the laws by the strikers, and it is to be hoped that henceforth matters may shape them- selves differently. The cartraen threat- ened to strike also, but it seems that this has been averted through the quick action of the Produce Exchange, which promptly agreed an extra pay if, through a delay at the railroad stations, on account of the strike, the cartmen were delayed in their deliveries or receipts of goods. The publications of Sam I. Davis and Simon Batt, in the Tobacco Leaf of October 16 (if reported correctly) as regards the 1907 Vuelta Abajo crop, have created a bad impression here, and as they are not based upon truth entirely, it is well to answer the charges, to wit: 1. If the crop has no redeeming features, why did Sam I. Davis i uy any Vuelta Abajo at all? That he has purchased at least from one house here VENANCIO DIAZ, Special PaHner MUNIZ HERMANOS y CIA S en C Growers and Dealers of VUELTA ABAJO, PARIIDO and REMEDIOS TOBACCO Cable : "Angel," Havana ReinaL 20, Havana. p. O. Box 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 " PARTIDOS " SANTIAGO de las VEGAS " REMEDIOS " SANTA CLARA " QUINTA CAMAJUANI SANCTI SPIRITUS M Factory Ve^as a Specialty CHARLES BLASCO Comfnission Merchant Leaf Tobacco and Ci&ara 1 O'Reilly St. bw Habana, Cuba Rutherford, Constitution, Hunter — a strong trio. t\ Draco Gii^ar Mfti. Co., Philada. GONZALEZ Y MIGUEL Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama Especialidad en Tabaco de Santa Clara de Primera Clase Cable: "CASIN" „ A R A N A AMISTAD 97, HABANA, H. UPMANN & CO., HAVANA, CUBA INDEPENDENT M A NUF ACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED S^' H. UPMANN CIGARS (habana) BANKERS SHIPPERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS ESTABLISHED 1844 CHAS. LANDAU. 82 Wall St., New York ; Board of Trade Building, Montreal SOLrREPRESENTATIVE OF H. UPMANN BRAND FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA H^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD :^^M BEHRENS & eO. Havana, Cuba Manufacturers of the " SOL" Brand finest f aelta Abajo Tobacco hclosively Iff, ^ABP.^T^ W£m NO BETTER GOODS MADE QUALITY ALWAYS RELIABLE Sole Representatives for the United States and Canada: National Cuba Co., 147 Water Street, New York Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS Principe Alfonso 116 y 118 Habana, Cuba Cable: •Antero' GUSTAVO SALOMON Y HNOS. Especialidad en TABACOS FINOS de VUELTA ABAJO. PARTIDOS y VUELTA ARRIBA Monte 114 P. O. Box, Apartado 270 Cable: ZALEZGON Habana PARTAGAS Independent Cigar Factory The Oldest Brand PARTAGAS YG a 4^BAW^ The Best Cigars Cifuentes, Fernandez y Ca. Proprietors 1^4 Industria Street Cable: ciFMR Habaua, Cuba I AVELINO PAZOS & CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama PRADO 123 Habana Cable: ONILEVA ILNO DIAZ R. RODRIGLEZ SUAREZ HERMANOS (S. en C.) and Dealers in lj6fli 1 ODdCCO FIGUR AS 39-41, cbU: -Cuefra- HAVANA, CUBA J. H. CAYRO & SON Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Specialty: Vuelta Abajo and Partido Warehouse and Office: 92 DragoAcs Street. HAVANA, CUBA Cable Address: "JOSECAYRO * C onespoudence Solicited In Knjjllsh B. DIAZ & CO. Growers and Packers of Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco PRADO 125 Cable: ZAIDCO HABANA, CUBA S. Jorge Y. P. Castaneda JORGE 8t P. ORSTRfiEDR Growers, Packers and Exporters of Havana licaf TobacGO %ido, Corner Dragones Street, H A V ANA LOnB-NUNEZ HAVANA CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Ram^ 142 and 144 Consulado Street Habana Cable: REFORM EVARISTO GARCIA JOSE M. GARCIA iOSF DIAI 10 J. M. GARCIA Y CIA. Almacenistas de Tabaco Partido y Vuelta Abajo CON VEGAS PROPIAS rlJBA San (Nicolas !26 y 128 ct.: • joMACRcii*" HABANA tUD THE TOBACCO WORLD R^ BAVTISTA y CA.-Leaf Tobacco Warehouse-HABANA, CVBA Nepluno 170--ir4 ""•-—.---.'- ^ — Cable— Rotista Special Partner— Gumersindo Garcia Cuervo a fairly large quantity he cannot deny. 2 The charge made that the 1907 Vuelta Abajo does not burn is untrue, this is just one of the redeeming features of this growth. He may possibly have found a few leaves which did not burn freely, but on the other hand is there not every year Partido tobacco which does not hold fire? 3 The yellow tobacco which he mentions is fast disappearing under the curing process, and after the Northers have finished the curing of the crop, very likely the people who come here form a different opinion. There is only one serious drawback, and that is the high cost of the Vuelta Abajo tobacco owing to the high prices paid to the farmers for their raw leaf, the poor yield of the packings, and the increased wages paid to the help em- ployed in theescojidas. If prices were lower very likely we should not have heard any complaints at all. The state- ments are evidently published with the purpose of depressing the market, and nothing else. It is rather queer that both Sam I. Davis and Simon Batt praise the Par- tido crop wrappers, but as they admit that there is only a small quantity still for sale, what are the other manufac- turers going to do after the Partido leaf is exhausted, and will they not be forced to buy Vuelta Abajo? Owing to the uncertain outlook for the coming crop our dealers are by no means dismayed, and while they may have to exercise some more patience in waiting for the Northern buyers to come here, they prefer to do this, par- ticularly as in the meantime the condi- tion of the crop is changing for the better. Adolfo Moeller has had a strike in his packings at Guira de Melena and has asked for police protection, as he fears that some of the anarchistic ele- ment may do some damage to his farms, "Iberia" and "Hevia." This preva- lence of strikes in the country is a very bad sign indeed, and added to this the delay in getting seedlings by trains, the high prices for the same, and the scarcity of help, will all contribute in making the prospect of harvesting a large crop in 1908 extremely doubtful. Unless the plants are set out in the first half of November, there will be nC'temprano" crop. One planter told me he ought to have planted a million seedlings by this time, and he has hardly been able to secure 250,000 so far. SHlea ^his past week comprised 2,303 bales, <>..>...d . — - sailed for Havana on Saturday upon the future stronger and brighter JOSEPH HOLZMAN SUMATRA, HAVANATT^U.^^^^ and SEED LEAF lUUat^l^lJ 185 Water St., New York P. & S. LOEWENTHAL ^^ Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco X Florida Sumatra No. 138 Water Street. NEW YORK 12 many manufacturers have this year not attempted to make up this class of goods, makes the demand for the Re- gensburg product all the greater. Mr. Edward Regensburg, the head of the house, in companyi^with his son, Waldi mir, last, for the purpose of looking over the leaf market on the island. • • • Death of Lewis Newf^ass. Lewis Newgass, who for many years was prominently identified with the leaf trade of this city, died last week at the advanced age of eighty years. Mr. Newgass retired from the leaf business about six years ago, but the business was continued by his son, Wm. Newgass, until about two years ago, when he also retired from the trade to engage in another line. 9 • • Sam. Harrises Rapid Fire Arf^aments their goods, when it means the cutting of your own throat? We make the best goods fio\(\ for the money— the consumer says s^o, and you buy them upon more liberal terms than those of the Monopoly. You make money when you sell our goods, and you are making your hold The methods of the Monopoly are un- American— they would rule the tobacco world as the Czar rules Rue^-ia. They care nothing for you excej' when a strong competitor appears, v nen he is out of the way yoy are not iL cognized. Your salvation is in a continuous ei- fort to introduce to the puiiic-goods of merit— made by indepemi. nt manu- f acturers If you "don't want to be iriven en- tirely out of business-stud, /he con- ditions that surround you, aril nna oui who is the cause of these conditions before it is too late. Yours very trui) (Signed) Sam. U. Harris. News Notes. Albert D. Scholze. who is r-etty well Samuel Harris, of the Khedivial Co., known in the trade as a sa'^ '"\*"' . ^ has caused to be issued a circular let- CLEAR HAVANA CIGARS Are Popular Because They Please the Consumer. RITHERFORD instituted legal proceeding aga' J. Surbrug, claiming comn ission the sale of 1,250,000 cigarette-. Schoi claims that he had arrange«l with • (Concluded on page \>) For Genuine Sawed Cedar Ciiar Boxes, go (o ^_ „„,,„„«,f,'w^'Vf Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO.. SELLERSVILLE, PA. THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^S ENDS SMiTH EDMUND H. SMITH Hinsdale Smith & Co. Importers of SUiVlATRA and HAVANA X rfc H « ^ P* PI and Packers of CONNECTICUT LEAF 1 \JU\XK^K^yj 125 Maiden Lane NEW YORK i JOSH BILLINGS ESTABLISHED 1840 CABLE: "NARGIL" 3c. Cigar FARNHAM & REYNOLDS Home Office: ADDISON, N. Y. Packers of Finest Big Flats and Onondagi Tobacco CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED Warahoases : Addlaon. N. Y. Blif Flats, N. Y. Meridian. N. Y. E. Hartford, Conn. "There hain't none better than the best' — Josh Billings. This I-s the Best, TELEPHONE 693 JOHN CABLE ADDRESS: TESTADURA JOSEPH HOLZMAN Importer of Sumatra and Havana and Dealer in SEED LEAF TOBACCO 183 Water Street Branch 27 Ave. C NEW YORK La Imperial Ci^ar Factory J. F. SECHRIST, Proprietor Manufacturer of FINE CIGARS Holtz, Penna. 10c.==UINCUE JOSS-Sc. Pretty Bessie) Yorl<: Nicl<:. . . . > SC. Best Known. .J Two Cracker Jacks (2 for 5 cents) Oak Mountain Bouquet— Boston Beauties Pure — Porto Rico Crooks Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Only invited. Capacity, 25,000 per day. Telegraph York, Pa. A cigar of merit with a push behind it. The Best Little Cigars ever offered the American public. Golden Eagle Cigars /T'^tf^^i^^A 1 They are extra large, Havana blend, and of perfect workmanship. Finest package. L LEWIS & CO. Makers, Established 1870. N CWafk, IN . J . Z. JOHN NORRIS, Manager of the Philadelphia Office, 1 1 1 Market St. 13 E. A. Calves & Co. ger. *= ^ «,oft-r . Btitered at the Post Office at Philadelphia, Pa., as second class matter. Cable Address, Baccoworld. _.„.„.„„.«/». SUBSCRIPTION-PAYABLE IN ADVANCEl /^ V.., «i nn • Six Months, 75 Cents; Single Copies, 5 Cents. In°u'.^«ntiS-o? Jht'w union, J2.00 per year, postage prepaid. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. Advertisements must bear -;'i«'„t°«„°^Xera%o ?e' n\™? issis.rro":.isie^°or'rfrdr 'merntii"^^^^^^^^ "* -tr^ii. t '^"Rlminesn.a.ben.adeb.PostOfficeMon.yO^^^ , ssj?.nd^^s'^iro'^o\"^^x^^^os_^^ II 1 Chestnut streets, there was some com- ment heard in the trade made by peo- ple whose views did not exactly com- cide with those of Mr. Klee in the mat- ter of the location, that it would prob- ably not come up to Mr. Klee's expec- tation. The writer has ascertained, however, from Mr. Klee personally that the store is so successful as to make him feel highly elated, and it has even prompted him to keep a sharp lookout for another suitable site, which he believes he has found on Market street, and a corner at that. The full particulars, however, cannot yet be di- vulged on account of the negotiations being not yet fully closed. PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 6, 1907. CONFISCATION AND THE LAW. There are laws, and parts of laws, of the United States which remain as completely dead letters as many of the ordinances of the cities. The Sherman anti-trust law was passed over seven- teen years ago. and various proceedmgs based upon it have been started, but m its more spectacular than resultful cru- sade against the trusts the Roosevelt administration persistently refused to attempt enforcement of the crimmal clause the statute embodies. Appar- ently no official desire was felt to jail the offending monopolists. Another part of the Sherman law, section 6, provides that any property belon^^ing to such a truEt as the statute forbids, when in transit from one State to an- other or io a foreign country may be seized and condemned by the United States in the same manner as property imported contrary to law. Just as smuggled gocds, such property may be confiscated. H this part of the law were in full operation, and would hold, apparently any trust could be effectu- ally put out of business; but never until now ha3 it been invoked, and now only in a small way, and tentatively. The present chief target of the admin- istration's aggression is the tobacco trust. Numerous other trusts have been attacked and for a period harried, but are still thriving. Perhaps a more serious purpose and a feeling of resent- ment are back of the prosecution of the tobacco monopolists. Be that as it may. the Government has seized in Virginia, under the hither- to ignored section 6. a shipment of 125 cases of cigarettes, valued upward of $5,000. This is not a notably large seizure, nor does it signify the perma- nent adoption of a new policy, but it seems to give the (iovernment an im- portant advantage for, unless content to lose its goods, the American Tobacco Company must come into court and prove, if it can, that it is not a trust or engaged in any conspiracy in re- straint of trade, 3r else that the law is invalid. Thus the burden of finding and presenting proof is shifted. The situation is novel, and its developments will Le watched with interest. —If you have a trade mark that is worth anything, watch over it zealous- ly and strive with might and main to increase its value to you by judicious advertising. 14 The trade generally is in a quiet slate, and little of special interest has transpired in the local market during the past week. There have'.been fewer out of town visitors during the week than usual. A majority of the manufacturers here are very busy, and in fact through- out the whole of the First District there is considerable activity at the present time. Gumpert Bros., at 1226 Filbert street, will discontinue their retail department which was installed not so much for profit as a means of effectively exploit- ing and locally advertising their seve- ral brands. A salesroom and offices will, however, be maintained in the second floor of the building. It is learned from thoroughly reliable sources that owing to the financial scare, there has been a general curtail- ment begun by cigar manufacturers, not only in the purchase of leaf but in everything. If such a course should become far reaching the result is diffi- cult to judge. It does seem that many people are too susceptible to pessimism, and which sometimes develops well nigh into a disease, having oftentimes very disastrous effects. What could be worse than a general retrenchment by business men, at the first sign of the slightest depression? It is generally the man who "keeps on sawing wood and saying nothing" who fares the best, yet we know of not a few who are prone to pessimism, and, after having made a fortune in a comparatively few years, when there comes a time in which their profits are a trifle less than during the preceding year, they complain most bitterly of a poor business, and those who do not know any different might be led to be- lieve that thousands were being lost. How much better it would be if they could only refrain from making matters appear worse than they really are. «^ The retailers in some sections of the city report a slight improvement, but in other sections there is faultfinding, and jobbers confirm the statement that things could be better. %/% A. B. Cunningham X. l_>S.O TED S Michael Hose A. F. Brillhart IT Manufac- turers of LEAF TOBACCO. Dttoi, Fl Danville's Decreased Sales. Danville, Va., Nov. 5. B low will be found the monthly re- port of sales on the tobacco market here for the month ending Oct. 31, 1907, and compared with Oct. 4 of last year, also compared with first 3 months of each year. Sales for Oct., 1907. 4.552,870 pounds for $498,366.95. Average $10.94. Sales for Oct., 19U6, 7.935,888 pounds for $603,530.33. Average $7.60. Decrease Oct , 1907, 3,383,018 pounds of $105,163.38. Sales first 3 months ending Oct. 31. 1907. 5.566 282 pounds for $560,827.95. Sales first 3 months, ending Oct. 21, 1906. 10.286.535 pounds for $759,493.16. Decrease first 3 months ending Oct. 31. 19u7, 4,720,253 pounds, for $198,- 665.21. The decrease is largely due to the lack of proper seasons for handling to- bacco, but the unusual financial condi- tion of the country have in all proba- bility contributed somewhat to the sales not being larger. The average price of tobacco.is, however, gratifying, as it shows an increase of $3.34 ptr hundred in the average. Notwith- standing the unusual stringency in the money market, prices have remained firm and the issuing of clearing house certificates by the banks has had no perceptible influence upon prices. 'W%/^'%/%'<^^ * 3-m SAVE AGENT'S COMMISSION Why should the Cigar Manufacturer pay Agent's Commission? We furnish All Shapes of the Best Grade Cigar Mold, direct to Manu- facturer and will duplicate CXaCtly any shape you are now using. Send for our Catalogue of 1,500 Shapes The American Cigar Mold Co., Cincinnati, 0, Tobacco Factory Burned. Chattanooga, Tenn., Nov. 5. The wooden building occupied by the Henry Tobacco Company, on Eleventh street, was completely destroyed by fire this week. The contents were also practically ruined. The fire, which was of unknown ori- gin, was discovered by President Henry of the company and W. R. Montgomery. An alarm was quickly sent in and en- gine companies responded. The fire had enveloped the builciing before the fire fighters arrived, however, and there was no chance to save the flimsy wooden structure. The loss to the tobacco works was about $7,500, on which $4,500 insurance was carried. RUTHERFORD •'""^^"d'eI^^^^ from the factory of El Draco Ciiiar Mi. Co., Philada. NEW YORK TOBACCO NEWS. (Concluded from page 12) Surbrug, of the Surbrug Co., to dis- pose of this quantity of a certain brand of cigarettes, on a commission of ten per cent, if he disposed of the entire lot. He further alleges that he suc- ceeded in securing a written order from a reliable purchaser for the entire lot, but that Surbrug has refused and seems unwilling to make settlement as per agreement, and that this action is the result. Fred 0pp. of the well known leaf firm of Weinheimer & Opp, of St. Louis, was a recent visitor in the leaf trade of this city. Max Gans, of Max Cans & Son, left last week for Porto Rico where he will inspect the firm's holdings in leaf. This house is an extensive handler of Porto Rico tobacco. M.^^Bauml. a sales- man of this firm, returned to New York on Saturday last, after a very successful trip through Pennsylvania territory. He will probably be at the firm's headquarters in New York for some days Juliub Marqusee left last week for another flying trip through the West to inspect some of his holdings of leaf. German Tobacco Crop. Consul G. N. Ifft, of Annaberg, quotes official statistics of the German tobacco crop of 1906 as follows : The figures show that last year 97,- 156 tobacco growers harvested from 36,269 acres a total of 70,733.490 pounds of tobacco, of the total value of $7,- 197,120. In the previous year tobacco growers was 93.119; the area under cultivation was 34,854 acres; the total crop 70,239,217 pounds, and its value $6,549,760. The 1906 crop thus realized $547,360 more than that of the preced- ing year, but was somewhat lighter, averaging 1,945 pounds per ^'cre, as against 2,015 pounds per acre in 19(J&- The price, however, was somewhat higher, averaging (inclusive ot the to- bacco tax) $22.43 per 100 kilos (22().4t) pounds), as against $20.56 per !nO kilos in 1905. The tax upon the I'Oo crop amounted to $2,758,900. ^ , ;; The 1906 crop was distributea throughout the Empire as ^«'JoJ!!; Grand Uuchy of Baden, $;'.. •1'6.34U, Kingdom of Prussia. $1,763,5.^0 prov- ince of Brandenburg $747,52(1 : Po^e- rania $397,460; West Prussia >ySil,-)^> Hanover, $133,2S0; and Rhine prov- inces, $126,140) ; Kingdom of l^avari*. $982,940; Alsace,$837,760 ; Gran.l Ducny of Hesse, $204,680, and Kingdom oi Wurtemberg, $133,880. E. R0SENWALD & BR0. For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to Established iSfO Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO., SELLERSVILLE, PA. '^m THE TOBACCO WORLD S^B! H. L. WEAVES Factory J955 E. E. WEAVER J. B. MILLEYSACK Manufacturer of CIGARS Hand-Made No. 821 Lake Street LANCASTER, PA. Correspondence with the Jobbing Trade solicited. ESTABLISHED 1889 INCORPORATED 1902 A. B. HESS CIGAR CO. SUCCESSORS TO J. E. Sherts & Co. LANCASTER, PA. WEAVER &. BRO. Manufacturers^f 0 1 C5 ^ F Q For Jobbing Trade Only For Quality, Workmanship, Style and Price Our Goods are Correct. Correspondence Solicited TERRE HIUL, PA Manufacturers of E. RENNINGER Established 1889 Manufacturer of High and Medium Grade Cigars Strictly Union-Made Goods. ^ DCIlVCr PS,* High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars CORRESPONDENCE INVITED FROM RESPONSIBLE HOUSES The Gilt Edge CIGAR BOXES SHIPPING CASES LABELS EDGINGS RIBBONS V Cigar Box Factory J. FRANK BOWMAN Cigar Manufacturers' SUPPLIES of All Kinds 51 Market Street LANCASTER, PA. Daily Capacity: Five Thousand Boxes It Will Remove Rankness from Tobacco Take Away Mustiness and Give Ciiiars Havana Flavor. CHASKEL'S SPANISH BETUNE Is specially adapted to give that Peculiar Sourish Effect desired. ChaskeFs Flavors the Cheapest in the market, considering what they do, A Card Will Brin^ More Information and Prices* Chaskel Chemical Works 263 West Broadway, New York »»CLIABtC ^ CIGAR *to0AC :m^ Ota BUS HEP ra7l. The Ideal Ci^ar Made in an Ideal Way Stephen Day 3c. Brand Is Strictly Union Made Ideal Gi^ar Go. CENTENNIAL. P4. Our Capacity fcr Manufacturing Cigar Boxes Is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CISTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. THE TOBACCO WORLD Growers and Packers of HIGHEST GRADES CONNECTICIT HAVANA SEED Krohn Tobacco (of WINDSOR, CONN.) Address: F. B. GRIFFIN, Manager, NORTH BLOOMFIELD, CONN. ©- EDWARD E. SIMONSON -0 Packer of and Dealer in G> Tobacco Bought and Packed on Confimission Stoughton, Wis. =0 J. F. REICHARD Wholesale Dealer in LEAF TOBACCO cf A!l Grades CFaley, Penna. Established 1895 Telephone Connection T. L. ADAIR Manufacturer of Fine Cigars Red Lion, Pa. Special Lines for the Jobbing Trade- .OltP^"Pi.6V L. J. SMITH & CO. Wholesale Cigar Manufacturers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Red Lion, Pa. «|SMllliPEKFEClllC ^ t. with Specially Destined Bands. ^ ^^^ ""' ^^^ ANNA fel^^^ 5c. Cigars TWO HAVANAS Two for Five Cents iff Correspondence with Retponsible Hou«ei lolicilad. —J Private Bri rands made to order. Norristown Our Plantations are in the most famous growing section Fine Handling Superb Quality A. H. REEDER. President. P. 0. BOX 574, DAYTON. 0. HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE (Concluded from page 11) John Boltz, from good authority, in- vested in 500 bales of Vuelta Abajo. Sobrinos de Antero Gonzalez had a quieter week, as they only sold 200 bales BADGER STATE JOTTINGS. HAVANA SHORTS Tobacco Works NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufacturers of Havana Shorts Private Brands for Jobbers a Specialty 20 Samples submitted on application Money Stringency Causes a LuH in Tobacco Business. Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 2. v^^ , Tobacco manufacturers, wholesalers, of Vuelta Abajo. including a few bales jobbers and even the retail cigar deal- of Remedios. era have noticed a perceptible falling E. H. Smith left for a trip to the ^fj ^f business, due to the money strin- Manicaragua section to study the out- gency, which has affected business look for the coming crop. throughout the country. Jorge y P. Castaneda reported sales Business has not decreased sufficiently of 206 bales of their Tumbadero pack- ^^ warrant any of the manufacturers ings and their escojida was to termi- ^.^ j^^y ^f^ ^ny of their help, as all em- nate at San Antonio de los Banos on pioygs are kept busy. The slump is the 26th instant. not considered to be a serious one by Matt Wengler is trying the Vuelta business men, and trade will no doubt Abajo crop impartially and without any be on a normal basis within a short prejudice, and he is sure to make his ^jjj,g accustomed amount of leaf purchases Lg^ Abraham, the prominent tobacco in due course of time. dealer of Milwaukee, has completed Perez y Obeso were sellers to the arrangements with the big Uihlein in- extent of 115 bales of Vuelta Abajo terepts for a cigar and tobacco store and Partido. and entire cigar privilege in the new George Knispel, the head of the Majestic Building now being erected Kuhles & Stock Co., of St. Paul, is ^^ Grand avenue, hard at work making his selections for r^j^^ g^^^g fixtures have already been his factory, and doubtless will not go ordered and will surpass anything in the away empty handed, but on the con- ^j^y Large humidors and vaults will trary will invest as heavily as ever to ^^ jj^jn j^ (.jje building so that an ex- provide the raw material for keeping tensive stock of cigars can be kept at the factory running at the same high the exact degree of moisture demanded, rate of speed which it has acquired j^r. Abraham has disposed of his ci- since he has been at the helm. ggj. gtore in the Wells Building to I. Don Avelino Pazos, according to the M. Lederer, who was formerly in the newspaper "El Diario Espanol," ob- cigar business in Milwaukee, but who, tained the additional distinction, on the for the past few years has represented 2nd of October, of becoming a Knight some of the largest tobacco factories of the Order of Carlos III. which title in the country. Mr. Lederer took he receives free of expense. In order possession November 1. t J explain the latter grace, it is neces- The case of the tobacco firm of Mooney sary to know that as a rule every order, & Terry, of Brodhead, who were suing or title, conferred by His Majesty. Mrs. Page, of Edgerton, for money King Alfonso, requires very heavy out- they had advanced her on a crop of to- lays for dues in Spain. Don Avelino bacco.which they later refused, resulted Pazos, besides being an honorary Vice- in a verdict for the defendant, Mrs. Consul of Spain at New York, is also Page. A motion for a new trial was one of the chiefs of the civil admin- argued. istration at Madrid, and is the pos- Mrs. Annie Urie, of Edgerton, sold sessor of the gold medal of the Red a piece of land, with a 66 toot frontage Cross of Spain. He has been very act- on the principal street of Edgerton to I ive in the affairs of all Spaniards here, the tobacco firm of Meyer & Mendel- as well as in New York and in his sohn, of New York, for $3,000. The mother country, having distinguished firm will erect a three story building himself during the late war between on the land to be used for tobacco Spain and the United States in miti- storage and office, gating the sufferings of its victims. The Ashland Cigar Company recently and lately he has freely helped, from received the largest consignment of to- his private purse, the unfortunates who bacco ever received in that city. T ey lost their properties through the fear- received one maximum car ot one gra e ful inundations in Spain. He is now of tobacco and several carloads of other treasurer of the Galician Society here, grades. The company has nv-.re orde which numbers over 23,000 paying mem- than it can fill, and could u.-r twen y- bers. five skilled cigarmakers if thoy couio RECEIPTS FROM THE COUNTRY. be found. , Week ending Since P. C. Wiggenhorn, a cigar broker o ^ ' "-^ Jan.l Wassau, has been engaged by i^rx Bales Bros., a big wholesale grocery firm « 2«Jf 6 Minneapolis and Fargo, to manage a 36.576 cigar jobbing department the company 854 is about to open. . 66,325 A. Kirschner, superintendent of tn 1^ factory of the Pamperin & Wiggenhorn 329,786 Cigar Co.. was pleasantly ^t>rpri last week by members ot tne Constitution ^ta"c?..»" Oct. 26 Bales Vuelta Abajo 5.404 Semi Vuelta 73 Partido 750 Matanzas — Remedios & S.Clara 3,611 Santiago de Cuba 431 Total 10,269 —The Eagle Cigar Co., of Chicago, has been incorporated, with a capital of $7,500, by Charles Leibovitz, S. F. Grimes and William H. Mattern. ^^M TH E TOBACCO W O R L D ^^B Telephone Call, 432— B Office and Warebouse: FLORIN, PA. Located on Main Line of Pennsylvania R. R. I. L. NISSLY (St CO. Growers and Packers of Fine Ci^ar Leaf Tobacco Fine B*s and Tops Our Specialty Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our Samples Saoples cheerfuUy P. Q. BoX 96 gabnttted upon request MILTON H. RANCK Packer of Penna. Broad Leaf Dealer In All Gtades of CHAS. J. LEDERMAN Packer of and Dealer in All Kinds of Domestic Leaf Tobacco York State, Connecticut and Pennsylvania a Specially Cor. Christian and Marion Sts. Lancaster, Pa. Domestic Cigar Leaf Tobaccos 201 & 203 N. Duke Street lANCASTER, PA. jr. K. LBAMAN Packer of and Dealer in LnAF Tobacco 138 North Market St. LANCASTER, PA. United 'Phones W. B. HOSTETTER & CO. Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Kear of 144 West Market Street, on Mason Avenne, York, Penna. We Make SOIAP FILLER for Cigar Manufacturers. B. F. 600D & eO. Leaf Tobacco PACKERS and DEALERS in J. W. BRENNEMAN Packer and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Packing House, Millersville, Pa. Office and Salesrooms, 110 and 112 West Walnut St. LANCASTER, PA. "i^ } 142 North Market Street LANCASTER. PA. H. H. MILLER Light Connecticut Wrappers and Seconds Fine Georgia and Florida Sumatra IMPORTED SUMATRA and HAVANA AND MUCH Fine Binder and Filler Stock 327 and 329 PsJorth Queen Street LANCASTER, PA. TRUMAN D. SHERTZER Dealer in Leaf Tobaccos and Manufacturer of Scrap Filler for Cigar Manafactarinf Warehouses: MAIN OFFICE: LANCASTER and RED LION, PA. Lancaster, Pa. The York Tobacco Co. Packers and Jobbers in All Grades of LEAF TOBACCO Office and Warehouse, 13 East Clark Avenue Maaufacturers of ^V^#^1»lz- ¥^f* Cigar Scrap Tobacco * orHf i o* N. D. ALEXANDER, Packer of and Dealer in LEAF TOBACCO Jobl)er in Sumatra, Florida Sumatra and Havana Lemon and Arch Sts. THE TO BACCO WORLD ^^l^'^S ffmnirKcrawn w^ all wimos 138 a I40 Centre 5t %fl Cigar Box Labels AND TRIMMINGS. Philadelphia Office, 573 Bourse Bldg. H. S. SPRINGER, Mgr. Chicago, 56 Fifth Avenue. E. E. THATCHER. Mer. San Francisco, 320 Sansome Str.eet L. S. SCHOENFELD, Mgr. ♦♦!♦♦ JLXi Cigar Boxes Cigar Box Lumber t : ♦ 4 H Largest stock of |? * Sawed Mexican and Cuban Cedar, * Veneered Cedar, * Imitation Cedar, ^ WRITE FOR PRICES pany and fellow employes. A beauti- ful chair was presented to him by W. A. WJKgenhorn on behalf of the em- ployes, and a social evening was spent. Erwin J. Porth. a cigar dealer in the Metropolitan block, has filed a voluntary petition i»v banl^»^^^^ John McLaughlin. J. K. Kauffmaiv. JOHN McLaughlin ^ co. P WholcMle Dealers in All Kinds of f Plug ®. Smoking Tobaccos > Alto. All Grades of Fine Cigars ®. Leaf Tobacco No. 307 North Queen Si LNo 22 LANCASTER. PA. i^»»^^k%%^»%%%%%%^^^^^^^^ Yet an Unsettled Feeling Mani- fests Itself in General Trade. York. Pa., Nov. 4. The cigar trade of this section is not quite right, or rather, it should be said, is not quite what it should be. In fact things looked better a few weeks ago than they do now. Certainly every factory is working full time and there are a few that are really rushed with orders, but then there are many which are not at all pressed with business. Still, there were licensed during the month of Octobur 19 new cigar factories and one tobacco factory, which is four in excess of the number licensed during the month of September. The new factories licensed during October are as follows: Myers & Son, I. Kohler, M. G. Barsinger, Esther G. Herman, and Edward C. Wallick, all at Red Lion; A. A. Masemer, Hanover, R. F. D. No. 2; Max A. Rohland, and Wm. H. Wallick, at Dallastown ; Florence Noel and State Seal Cigar Co., at Fel- ton; Maria F. Landes. Windsor, R. F. D. No. 1; Jacob S. Knisely, Windsor Township, and Hiram Martin, Windsor; E. A. Frey, R. F. D. No. 1, Hellam ; The Delroy Cigar Co., Delroy ; John H. Krichton, McSherrystown ; The Greeser & Ness Cigar Co., Craley : Franklin L. F. Tyson, New Bridgeville, Charles E. Small, 322 North Mulberry street, and Watler Sinclair, both of York. The sale of cigar stamps during the month of October amounted to $116,000, representing an output of 38,666,600, which is an excess over September of about $16,000 or 5,333,300 cigars. Although every possible effort was made by friends of Wm. Kauder, of the Manhattan Island Cigar Co., of this city, a petition in involuntary bank- ruptcy has been filed in the United States District Court at Scranton, by Mandelbaum Bros., of New York, attorneys for the creditors. Chas. S. Ball. President of the Union Trust Co., of Harrisburg, was appointed receiver of the assets and is now in possession of the factory. The liabilities are placed at about $20,000, and the assets at $7,000. LANCASTER TRADE NOTES Dull Times in the Leaf Market. Tobacco Inspection Company's Manifesto. Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 4. The volume of business done in the local leaf market during the past week was comparatively small, notwith- standing the inquiries which packers and dealers are beginning to receive. There is, however, no indication of any change in price, and packers are simply holding their goods. There has been excellent weather for several weeks past for curing tobacco, and it is said to be doing very well. It has been learned during the past week that while business is not bad with cigar manufacturers, yet there is not the vim to it which manufacturers FahusseyI LEAF TOAfCO (B Rutherford '^Xarr'"" are sold by successful dealers. There is a Reason. THE BEST ORGANIZED MOST COMPLETE Mg LARGEST MAIL CMB LEAF TOBAlCO ESTABLISHMEMTIN r AMERICA ^ NEW YORK I CHICAGO ST. LOUIS ^^Sthe tobacco world^^ JOHN D. UOINO OFFICES g^ m FACTORYt No. 118 Mifflin Street Manufacturer of |^ I g a PS Cor. Maple & Plum AveSc Lebanon, Penna. A Specialty of Private Brands. Telephone Connection Samples Sent to Responsible Houses. HERMAN DEUUE York, Penna. Maker (rf Delman 5& Herdel 5c. Alex. Martin 5c. UNION MADE CIGARS Sold to Wholesale 4 Jobbing Trade only Samples to Responsible Houses Bear Bros. Manufacturers of FINE CIGARS R. F. D. No, 8. YORK, PA. A specialty of Private Brands for tie Wholesale and Jobbing Trades Correspondence solicited Samples on application Brands: G6e Bear. lS6e Cub. Essie, and Matthew Carey GEO. W. PARR Manufacturer of Fine Cigars Littlestown, Pa. Sqperieu^^ MAKER OF Fernsideand Lord Wharton Five Cent Goods Sold to the Jobbing Trade only. Correspondence invited -H'Si'L.Am C. E. MATTINGLY & CO, Manufacturers of Hi^h Grade Union Made \ J. FOR THE Wholesale Trade Only Union Chief Supreme Union W. R. DAUGHERTY 6c BRO Manufacturers of Fine Domestic Cigars Dallastown, Pa. HIGHEST QUALITY FINEST PACKAGES Wholesale and Jobbing Trade OiUy CorresDondence with Actlv* Bouses Invited McSherrystown, Pa, Cigars of Quality Sell and Repeat. Try THE DOCTOR 5c. Ci^ar WALTER S. BARE, Lititz, Penna. Maker of Ultfh Grade Clears Emclnslvely. ^ R. E. JACOBY Wholesale Manufacturer of Strictly Uniform Quality of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars ^^■^■^^e^^y-^r^ • *r ■ J' lLi«Ji6**' 'feo 1 V ..^ ■■BIBflE^ Rpthsville, Pa. Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Invited ■Established 1870 Factory No. 79 S. R. KOCHER Manufacturer of el- ojvq ElOno Union Made 5 -Cent Cigars are as Good as Cigars Can be Made Chas. A. Oberly, Maker LEBANON, PA. Fine Havana Cigars and Packer of WRIGHTSVJLLE, PA. r CjCWRDOCiii;^ H. G. BARNHART Ciiiar Manufacturer Sprin^vale, Pa. One of Our Leading Brands : Cuban Duchess Only High Grade Tobacco Used Cigars always duplicate THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^STHE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^H T.A.MYERSiiCo, A I YORK, PENN'A. SAMUBU FREV Craley, Pa. Manufacturer of Cigars for the Wholesale Trade OLD JUDGE 1 Cr MILD AND PLEASANT ) 7 f^,. C^, Vhf. CYCLONE <5C. BROWN BUCK (Banded) | ^ 101 DC. ALLEN GOODRICH. 3 c. Samples to Responsible Houses They Smoke It and Come A^ain I^EACOM ^E n«ADE WIHHE^ BLEND, QUALITY and NyVORKMANSHIP to Please the Most Critical Smokers Manufactured for Joobing Trade Only The Toedtman Cigar Co. Makers of the Highest Grade of 5c. Cigars Exclusively MIAMISBURG, OHIO. r The American Tobacco Co Boot Jack Plug Piper Hcidsieck 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 They Please All Tastes would like to see. and particularly at this time cf the year. Th-^ie is still no buying of the new err prs. and rot the least indication of an early beginning. John Slater, who had been at fac tory hpadquarters here for more than a week, on Friday evening last re- turned to his home at Washington, Pa. During his stay quite a number of changes were made in the factory man- agement. George W. Fisher, their former foreman, has been succeeded by Morris Mentzer, of Pittsburg, who h'*s for many years' been in the busi- ness and formerly was engaged in one of the American Stogie Company's faclories. in a similar capacity. Some friction arose soon after the beginning of Mr. Mentzer's encumbency, but it was quickly adjusted and everything is now running smoothly, and the output is to be increased to meet the growing demand for the firm's produpt. The Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Board of Trade Inspection Company recently put itself on record regarding the value of its inspection tickets by adopting a . rfsjlution similar to those adopted by the National Cigar Leaf Tobacco As- sociation, which in this case is to the effect of fully guaranteeing its tickets and protecting its customers. The following is an extract from the reso- lution adopted : "Whereas, certain Inspection Com- panies have advertised their sample tickets a^ being ttie most reliable on account of the word 'Warranted' or 'Guaranteed' being printed on the ticket, and "Whereas, rules have been adopted by the National Cigar Leaf Tobacco I Association governing the proper in- I spection of tobacco, and j "Whereas, the Lancaster Leaf To- bacco Board of Trade Inspection Com- pany (an incorporated concern with a capital of $10,000) is desirous of ac- quainting the Leaf Tobacco Trade in general with the methods employed in the sampling and weighing of leaf to- bacco, and j "Whereas, the tickets used by this I company have the word 'Warranted' plainly printed thereon, and inasmuch as the stockholders of the corporation are morally as well as financially re- sponsible to the trade for any sampling or weighing entrusted to a competent inspector employed by them, therefore be it "Resolved, that the following rules be adopted to apply to all work done by this company, to wit:—" Then follows an exact copy of the resolution above referred to. The Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Board of Trade Inspection Company evidently desired to have the trade know that they are working according to and in accord with the rules adopted by the National Association. Charles J. Lederman has secured new warehouse and office facilities at 34 East Chestnut street, a five-story structure. Extensive alterations are now being made, and possession is to be given him about the tenth of the HUNTER 5c. Cigar is successful with successful dealers. El Draco Giiiar Wi. Co., Phila. month. A better location could not be eas-ily found, as it is central, and with the elegantly appointed oftiees which are being equipped, it will be one of the finest in the city. Farmers Armed With Buggy Whips. Owensboro, Ky., Oct. 31. Twenty-five men, supposed to be members of the Dark Tobacco Grow- ers' Association, rode into Dawson Springs last night and began to inquire for H. B. ("Bud") Williams, a tobacco buyer for the Imperial Company. They visited the stores and public places, but were unable to locate Mr. Williams. They stopped citizens on the street and demanded that they be shov^-n to Mr. Williams' home. Only a short time before Mr. Williams had been seen on the street, but he was evidently warned of the coming of the strange party and they were unable to locate him. Silas Kevil. the negro porter at the Hotel Arcadia, was stopped on the street, and was almost terrified when he found himself surrounded by a body of determined looking men dressed in slouch hats and armed with buggy whips. They wanted Kevil to locate Mr. William-^ for them, but the negro was frightened and almost speechless and was unable to do their bidding. Bradley Wilson, chairman of the J. H. LIEFTINCK & ZOON Sworn Tobacco Brokers Oflfice and Sample Rooms : Brakke Grond and Frascatt. AMSTERDAM. HOLLAND. STOKHUYZEN & BROM Sworn Tobacco Brokers OflRce and Sample Rooms : Nes. 84-86 (Opposite Frascati). AMSTERDAM. HOLLAND. NIENHUYS & HESTERMAN Sworn Tobacco Brokers Brokers to the Deli IVIaatschappy AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Office and Sample Rooms : 87 Rokin di 100 Ne». opposite FrMC»u Color and Cancelling Stamps Lead Seals and Stencils QUAKER. CITY STENCIL and STAMP >VORKS Incorporated 234 Arch St.. Philadelphia E. S. SECHRIST, Dallastown, ?^' Manufacturer of Fine and Common Established ISiH) Capacity. 20.000 per I'ay ifacturer oi Cigars HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL FOB EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY OF STOQIES. AT WORLn'S FAIR. ST. iOUIS. 1904 f^ WE MAKE THE CUBAN EXPORT. BULL'S EYE. ROYAL BLUE LINE. CYCLONE AND BIG STOGIES ";^_ rir»l Quality. Long Filler. Hand Made JOHN SLATER & CO. MANUFACTURERS OF Hand-Made, Long Filler and Mold Stogies OUR OTHER BRANDS NEW ARRIVALS BROWNIES. GOLD NUGGETS, JERSEY CHARTER, BLENDED SMOKE, BOSS, CASTELLO. AMERICAN PUFFS, LANCASTER BELLE. EVERY DAY SMOKE, LITTLE HAVANA, LITTLE DUTCH BLUE POINTS, GOOD POINTS, Etc. Factory No. 1645. Capacity 5O.O0O.OOO a Year Factory: LANCASTER, PA. Dari< Tohiicco Growers' Association of Hopkins county, is in Dawson Springs for the purpose of investigating che reports that had been made to him to the effect that Mr. Williams had bought or had attempted to buy tobacco that had been pledged to the association. Leaf Tobacco Markets CONNECTICUT VALLEY. Another week of cold nights and cool days. Tobacco has not cured very much, and I am afraid that the green leaves will materialize at the time of stripping. Such is the opinion of many of the growers. In conversation today one prominent grower expressed him- self in this way: "I think all the to- bacco cut later than the twelfth to the fifteenth of September will be full of fat stems and frozen leaves, and I think that tobacco cut as late as Sep- tember 25 might as well have been plowed under as to put it in the shed. thereby saving work when wages were high." Farther he thought that if a man had early or medium early tobacco this late cut stuff would be a damage to the earlier cut tobacco, and further he Baid that it would amount to 25 per cent, of the whole crop, and perhaps a larger proportion than he had named at the outset. For much of the late cut was not ripe enough at the time it was harvested, and he thought that there would bt* a great deal of ten cent to- bacco. The late cut would not only be a drag upon the man who raised it. but upon thi' whole bunch of tobacco grow- ers. The market would not open so early as it otherwise would b«t for this late grt . n tobacco. Nevertheless the grower^ who had the late cut tobacco. orthen .!=t of them, are firm in the faith th .1 the late cut will eventually cure down all right and make as fine a showing IS the early cut. Our en lespondents write : "Nori . Hadley. Mass. : "But very ceo has been taken down yet. that buyers are waiting for >'ll so that they can examine itter. but none have showed I. ate cut tobacco is curing it the early cut is ready to take dow r, at the first damp spell. The "op will yield about two hundred pounds to the acre less than last year." North Hatfield. Mass.: "We have had a ver> nice warm rain for the last thirty hours and much early cut to- bacco has been taken from the poles. "he amount taken down will go from 2 to four and six acres, or more in some cases. Everyone is as busy as they have been since the crop was started. The weather has been such that the farmers have much of the fall work done, so there is nothing to hinder them giving their undivided time to the business of stripping tobacco. A lot of 8)me fifty or more cases of bind- ers belonging to the late James Day. of Hidley. has been sold toKutirk^y & Adler at private terms. No sales of new tobacco have been reported the past week." — American Cultivator. EDGERTON. WIS. The continuation of another week of Indian summer weather has proven of great aid in curing out the later shedded portion of the tobacco crop. November has been reached without any hard freezes that reach the curing sheds. The early harvested tobacco is entirely cured out and even the later is quite well cured down to the stem?, removing most of the fears of fat stems. The week has also brought a little casing weather that permits of an ex- amination of the hanging leaf and en- ables the dealers to form a better e-- timate of the character of the crop. We hear that a few cont'-acts fnr the new crop have been placed recenth a. from 10 to lOJ cents for bundle de- livery, but the trading has not pro- ceeded far enough to be used as a basis for fixing the market price. The market for cured tobaccos i*^ still uneventful and no transaction ot any moment is reported or can scarcely be expected under the piesent mone- tary conditions. Considerable sampling is yet going on both in '06 and '05 holdings. Shipments 500 cases.- Reporter. PATENTS RELATING TO TOBACCO. Etc. little toll It is sail' a damp tht crop up yet. slowly, I, 869.477 Device for checking the sale of cigars: James H. Bowe. New York City. 869,861 Cigar stogy, etc. ; Albert H. Graves, Chicago. III. 869,635 Cigar vending machine: Alonzo Jacobs. Independence, Mo. 869.641 Dipping device for match making machines; Philip Moreland, Gloucester, England, and 0. H. Land vatter. Durlach, Germany. 869.394 Cigarette machine : Salvador Ragona. New York City. HUNTER mi%l is all to the front ; made by EL DRACO CIGAR. MFG. CO . Philada 4 V^BSTER'S INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY A LIBRARY IX ONi: BOOK. Besides an accurate, practical, and scholarly vocabulary of English. ei\- larged with 25.000 NEW WORDS, the International contains a History of t ho English Lanrjuape, Guide to proimnci^.- tion, Dictionary of Fiction. 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Hi^h Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Correspo ndence with Responsible Houses Solicited titjmmam^ I Guaranteed Strictly Hand Made I Imported Sumatra Wrapper Long Havana Filler —3 CHALLENGES COMPARISON White Knight 5-cent Ci^ar Made by Morris D. Neumanns Co. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Factory 1839. First District Penna^ HENRY HEYMANN'S SONS, INC. MAKERS Sinking Spring, Pa. r^y W. K. Gresh & Sons, Makers, Norristojj^^ 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. t\ t i Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis., D** \A/r^.o+/^/^l— CUTTINGS-SCRAPS— siFTiNGs Fnr.^alp Wanted emil berger tobacco co. 1 rurodie Sol- Ownors and Manufacturers < CIGAR SCRAPS— Clean ani Sound \ Write Us for Prices THE TOBACCO WORLD Vol. XXVIL, No. 46 PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 13, 1907 One Dollar the Year TOBACCO CROP WELL MATURED PROCEEDINGS IN SNUFF CASE. SEIZURE TACTICS to CONTINUE Farmers in Connecticut Valley ^ell Pleased with its Condition Hartford, Conn., Nov. 7. Tobacco growers throughout the Con- necticut Valley are congratulating themselves now that the curing season is about over, that the 1907 tobacco rop, despite all rumors to the contrary, is a good one and that the tobacco is showing up in good color and texture. The grower will lose this year in the yield per acre, but not in quality. The l2jte cut tobacco, according to the g^rowers. is curing slowly and there are various opinions as to the outcome of this crop, but it was put in the barns fully three weeks late and, according to the experts, can well be left for a January thaw. The tobacco growers all along the valley are not anxious to hustle the crop on the market, for the tight money market prevents any general purchases except on time. Despite the stringency in financial circles a good deal of the 1906 crop of Broadleaf tobacco that was held over from last year has been sold the past week at prices from 24 to 32 cents. Some of the dealers last year decried the 1906 crop so that the price was forced down last winter to 15 and 18 cents, but many of the growers would not let their crops go at that price and held on with the result of getting a better price this year. This same influence, according to the growers, has been at work already this year in an effort to get the 1907 crop on the market early at a low price. When the crop is down and sorted, the price, the growers claim, will take care of itself. They say Broadleaf to- bacco is said to be well worth today in the market what it is bringing in the Connecticut Valley, otherwise, with the financial situation such as it is, there would be no buying. Norman S. Brewer, of Hockanum, one of the largest growers hereabouts, said that he had taken down already four acres and was most agreeably surprised as to its condition. The Government tobacco at the Connecticut Experiment Station is also in tip top shape, so it is reported there. The same favor- able report comes from other tobacco farms al! along the valley from Glaston- bury to East Windsor Hill. Defendants Claim to be Able to Nullify State's Contention. Baltimore Cigarette Factory Closed. Baltimore, Md., Nov. 7. Five hundred employes of the Ameri- can Tobacco Company's cigarette manu- facturin^j^ plants have been laid off and the plant - closed. No date for resump- tion of work has been announced. ~-J. A Robinson, representing W. C- Grant & Co., Louisville, Ky., has purchased the Imperial Tobacco Co.'s stemmery at $10,000 and will operate t^e plant, probably undertaking im- provements. Jackson, Miss., Nov. 7. The anti-trust proceedings which have been instituted by Attorney Gen- eral Fletcher, in the name of the State, associated with Attorneys May, Flow- ers & Whitfield, against the American Snuff Company, and with which con- cern the Walter Fisher Tobacco Co., of West Point, and the Corr-Williams To- bacco Co., of Jackson are joined, which were begun last week before Chancellor Garland Lyell in vacation, were re- sumed this week. The defendants are represented by able counsel, composed of Mayes & Longstreet of this city and Hon. A. F. Fox, of West Point, and the whole of today was taken up with the hearing of a mass of testimony for the State. The trend of the testimony was to show that where the defendant concerns were operating it was difficult for opposition houses or jobbers to com- pete with the deals and rebates allowed and put in effect by the alleged com- bine. Witnesses from various points throughout the State have testified and explained to the court the systems of doing business which have formed the basis of the proceedings, and two whole days were devoted to the massing of this testimony. The defendants claim that they wil introduce evidence that will effectually nullify the charges of violating the State laws, and controvert the testi- mony presented by the State com- pletely. It is up to the defendant to fight the case as vigorously and earn- estly as they can, for if the points ad- vanced by the State's legal adviser are sustained their firms will be mulcted in the sum of $5,000 a day for every day during which the alleged illegal trading has been going on, the total penalties to which they would be liable amounting to over $1,800,000. The witnesses for the State have shown that wherever they have been in competition with the defendant firms the indepen- dent firms have found it impossible to handle snuff against the "free goods" system followed by their stronger competitors. Manager Ward and his associates of the Corr-Williams Com- pany and General Manager Fisher, of West Point, are in high spirits and do not fear the result of the investigation. With brief recesses for dinner and supper. Chancellor Lyell sat all day up to 9.15 at night, with Dan Hall, the principal State witness, still on the stand. The drift of Mr. Hall's testi- mony was to show that there had been close connection and understanding be- tween the American Snuff Company and the Corr-Williams Tobacco Company, especially in control of the snuff trade. Hall will probably be the last State witness. —The Sam. Torbe Cigar Co. is being formed in Grand Rapids, and will be located at 80 Loui street. The stock is held largely by friends of Mr. Torbe. Government May Not Wait for the Decision of the Court. Washington, D. C, Nov. 8. The seizure of goods belonging to the tobacco trust at the instance of the Department of Justice may be followed by similar seizures of other trust made articles without waiting to see whether the court sustains the section of the Sherman anti-trust law under which the Department of Justice has started its new move against illegal combina- tions. It was said at the Department of Justice that the law warrants action against any of the trusts similar to that taken against the tobacco trust. The department necessarily assumes that the law is valid and that the courts will uphold it. The Attorney General therefore knows no reason why he should not go ahead and seize trust goods that have entered inter-state commerce without admitting that there is reason to doubt whether the law will stand a test in court. The At- torney General, however, declines to say positively what he will do, and leaves it to be inferred that in all cases where he is convinced of the ability of the Government to prove its charges seizun s will be made. Section 6 of the Sherman anti-trust law, under which the confiscation pro- ceedings against the tobacco trust have been brought, has not been unknown to lawyers heretofore. It has been in- terpreted to mean, however, that confis- cation should follov/ after a trust had been convicted of restraint of trade. This was Senator Knox's understand- ing of the law when he was Attorney General and it appears to have been that of his predecessors. But Mr. Bonaparte reads the statute differently. He finds nothing in the act requiring the Government to wait until a com- bination has been proved illegal before moving against it and he believes that the authorization to seize property is an additional weapon given the Govern- ment to compel suspected combinations to prove their innocence. The action against the tobacco trust was determined upon after all the ef- forts of the Department of Justice to force a conclusion of the Government's suit against the trust had failed. For more than three years the tobacco trust has been opposing every effort of the Government's attorneys to have it declared an illegal combine in the meaning of the law. The evidence against it has been overwhelming and of a conclusive character. Notwith- standing this upon one plea or another the trust has been able to prevent a final decision, and the Government has found itself as far away frbm a con- clusion of the fight as it was when it started. In other words, the Govern- ment's opportunities to bring the trust to jusiice proved to be so circumscribed by the numerous loopholes in court procedure through which the trust could escape that the department almost de- spaired of success. It was because of this that Attorney General Bonaparte and his assistants cast about among the laws against the trusts for a more effective weapon than any they had used. They found that in section 6 of the Sherman law, pro- viding for the seizure of goods belong- ing to a trust when they entered inter- state commerce. The real object sought was to expedite the hearing of the case and to obtain a decision from the court. The method adopted makes it to the interest of the trust to de- mand an immediate hearing and there- fore scores at once a great victory for the Government inasmuch as it removes all reason for delay and forces the de- fendant to abandoi all dilatory pro- ceedings. The Government is now in a position to proceed against several other trusts, upon exactly the same assurance of suc- cess that it has with respect to its case against the tobacco trust. It has evi- dence that the different combinations are operating in restraint of trade and are therefore illegal, and can go into court certain of proving its assertions. It has not been decided that there will be a change in the general policy of the department, as the result of the new interpretation of the anti-trust law, but a decision favorable to the Gov- ernment may have this effect. For the present the department intends to go ahead with its suits for dissolution against the oil trust, the coal trust, the powder trust, the harvester trust and the other great organizations of capital that are operating in defiance of law. But if it is found that the more direct plan of seizing trust made goods is sustained by the courts, it is prob- able that in the future all other pro- ceedings will be abandoned. FLORIDA STILL BOOMING New Tobacco Growing Companies Formed. Quincy, Fla., Nov. 6. Chipola Tobacco Co. incorporated with $12,000 capital stock ; D. A. Shaw, President, and H. C. Curry, Secretary- Treasurer. Crofton Tobacco Co. incorporated with $12,000 capital stock ; U. A. Shaw, President, and W. S. Crofton, Secretary- Treasurer. Woodward Tobacco Co. incorporated with $12,000 capital stock ; D. A. Shaw, President, and H. C. Curry, Secretary- Tresaurer. The above named three new enter- prises are regarded as subsidiaries of the Florida Tobacco Company, of which D. A. Shaw and H. C. Curry are the principal officials. The function of these new companies will be that of tobacco raising for the parent concern. The Sharon Tobacco Co. incorporated with $50,000 capital stock ; J. G. Sharon, President, and William Taus- sig, Secretary. This concern is regarded as a protege of Taussig & Co., of Chicago and New York, who are also extensive handlers of Florida leaf. T«l. 722 Orchard 6-8-10 OrernTur Sr.? NEwToRK EM.L BERGER TOBACCO CO.. 6.8-10 Gouverneur.S. rp.stWVORK E. A. Calves & Co.HaVANA, 123 North^Third^Street ....IMPORTERS of -^ V^f^^^ THF TOBACCO WORLD Wi^^^, - , on T„,nnrfPrs of HAVANA and SUMATRA rpj^'L q ^ ^^ T V pf tArlftin OC UO. ^nn P^^^ers of domestic LEAF j U Udil>ijn 115 Arch Street Philadelphia ^ FOUNDED 1853 n.STRAUS John T. Dohan FLOR Wm. H. Dohan lf^.§®^^SSirS}^<^)^ A.LOtB IMPORTERS OF de DOHAN &TAITT K!^ P&t/ D&T Importers of Havana and Sumatra Packers of Z^^^^^^IO^ Arch St. Leaf Tobacco 4Br\^^ PHILADA. SOK^dOO^M^l 3^ 9iv ■•tabllshed i L ^^ B ^LEWIS BREMER'S SONS IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra AND PACKERS OF Leaf Tobacco 322 and 324 North Third Street. Philadelphia ^HILADELPHf Julius Hirschberg & Bro. Importers of Havana and Sumatra and Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco 125 North Third St.. Philada. L. BAMBERGER & CO. Ben). Labe Jacob Labe Sidney Ube BENJ. LABE ^ SONS IMPORTERS OF Sumatra and Havana Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco 228 North Third St., Philadelphia Fackers and Dealers in . ^ , SEED LEAF liaporters of HAVANA and SUMATRA TOBACCO liEOPObD bOEB & CO. Importers of Sumatra and Havana "' Paciiers of Leaf Tobacco 306 North Third St., Phila. Ill Arch Street, Philadelphia Warehouses: Lancaster. P«.; Milton Junction. Wis.; Baldwlnsvllle. N. Y. GEO. BURGHARD Importer of Sumatra and Havana and Packer of LeAF TOBACCO 238 North Third Street, Phila. The Empire '•"P^^l^.f/J*^ *" SEED LEAF, Leaf Tobacco "*y*"* SUMATRA Co., 118 N. 3d St., Phila. wm ACli I 642-44 N.ELE.VERTH. ST. U KRUPPENB ll!W^0Mfy>n> Mill , ©EmER: INI L^^TOBACCD! Philadelphia J. S. BATROFF 224 Arch St., Philadelphia Broker in LEAF T0BAe^0 F A Calves & Co.^^c> Havana. 123 North Third street U. • '»■ V^/^l-V"-^ ''*' /^.^I.^y^^ PHILADELPHIA ..iMHOfiTERoof '^^m. THE TOBACCO WORLD "^^B. Export Stamp Issued by Cuban Independent Ci^ar Manufacturers Authorized oy the Government ot the Republic of Cuba REPUBLICA;DE.eUB)f/-RtFl)l8LICA.DE:CUBA mJU.HI«lll;|J ^<^\ CUBA lK10NDEF^BBlCANTESDETABAC0SYClQ^BR0S .V \C A~ .0 lUtorizadaporel Gobierno delaRepciblica Garantiza e los rabacoscigarrosy paqijeies picadura qoelleven esl"appecipfa .\. £^/D son fabncados por HABANA M^jiljiij,i,ijmii,Wi.i.j:i,iJu,i.i,ii.i:tiW.W^i ^^ll.lMi.^^.llJ#^iM^I^II^!l>^'l^l'IW^ililg^^jgj«j^q^ji^ >E^^^ Either the name of the Manufacturer or chat of his Brand will appear printed in the blank space of this Precinta or Stamp. s«r>. x,iB nAN'T FARGFT THIS RETAILERS. IMPORTERS AND DISTRIBUTOK5. , , , , COLORS OF THE PRECINTA : XVwXaleTe' 'roa^^^^^ '^ac:sin.ile of the seal of the Presidency of the Republic: dark blue. BUCKS COUNTY EXPERIMENT. Successful Attempt to Grow Leaf Tobacco in that Section. A highly interesting experiment in tobacco raising has been this year suc- cessfully conducted on one of the most fertile farms in Bucks county, owned by Mr. Thos. Devlin, a millionaire hard- ware specialty manufacturer, of Phila- delphia. The property is situated on the New York Division of the Philadelphia & Reading Railway, nearly midway be- tween Jenkintown and the Delaware river. The farm is being managed by Dr. Frank Devlin, who took up the oc- cupation about a year ago, with a view to benefiting his health, after he had recovered from a serious surgical opera- tion. A plot of ground consisting of about :U acres of rather low-lying land, was selected, and this was planted with one half each of Havana seed and seed leaf. Dr. Devlin early discovered the de- sirability of securing the advice and guidance of an experienced tobacco grower, and this he found in the person of H. W. Killian, who was formerly engaged in the business of cigar manu- facturing at Ephrata, Lancaster county. Pa., after having lived all his life on a farm, having to do with to- bacco raising. Under Mr. Killian's directions the seed btds were prepared and the crop planted, and then a visit was made at least once each week to the farm to watch carefully its cultivation and progress. The crop was finally housed absolutely free from damage, and has cured down nicely. It is probably a finer and heav- ier crop than the average this year, even in Lancaster county, which is the 'eal ccntie of tobacco raising in this State. The siiccesB of the crop has estab- "shed the fact that Bucks county soil, Jt lea.>^t in parts, is an admirable to- bacco producing soil, and may prove ^n incentive for more farmers in that section to try the experiment. SnstiUition^^ are the Best that can be made. Do you sell them? Strike in Canadian Factory. Montreal. Can.. Nov. 6. Fifty cigarmakers are rn strike at the factory of the Grand Hermanos y Ca.. 38 S^. Peter street, because the i employes refused to work under a new ; system. The trouble, which has been brewing since October 10. culminatrd in a decision to declare a strike in the ; factory. This conclusion was adopted at a meeting in the Labor Temple. j A conference was held between a committee representing the employes and Mr. Charles H Sprieser, the mana- ger of the factory, but no agreement could be reached. According to the members of the strike committee, the factory is com pletely tied up. They say the Spanish and German departments are practically closed. They claim that the necessaries of life are getting dearer now and that instead of practically accepting a re- duction in wages they should be getting an increase. Mr. A. Gariepy, secretary of the lo- cal union, after he found that it was impossible to effect a settlement, wired the headquarters of the International Union for instructions. The strike was sanctioned and the usual strike benefits will be paid. The oflficials of the firm, when in- terviewed, said the factory was not be- ing operated as a result of the trouble, but that business was going on as usual. All QuaUty White Rolls Cigarettes ARTHUR HAGEN & CO., General Agents, 151 North Third Street, Philadelphia. Cigarmaker in Contempt. Toronto, Can., Nov. 6. David Pearstein, cigar manufacturer, of Hamilton, was taken into custody by a sheriff's officer this morning and committed to jail for contempt of court on an order of Chief Justice Mulock. The case is a peculiar one. Last May the Cigarmakers' Union took out an injunction to restrain Pearstein from using the union label on cigars manu- factured by him. Pearstein ignored the court's order to the extent of plac- ing half the union label on his cigars. The union's legal advisers through their agents in Toronto got the order for commitment. Pearstein is to be locked up for twenty-four hours and < e must apologize to the court and pay the costs. INCREASE YOUR PROFIT I Columbia Straifiht Will Do It. We bought a large supply of Good Hav- ana and Domestic Tobacco at the right tjjne We are located where Good Workmen can be had at Fair Prices. Th^se fuels enable us to make our COLUMBIA STRAIGHT a Five Cent Cigar of Highest Quality, Best Work- manship, to be Sold at Good Profit. Fred Schlaeger& Co., Columbia, Pa. Samples on appli'^ation. IT IS BUILT FOR STRENGTH But is not heavy. Notice the position of the Steel Spurs. It won't "Run Away." Price $5 JO Used In Factories and Warehouses every>*herr Wolf &, Lukasawitz. Dayton. O., tar: II Gentlemen: We Kave been using your Bo»» Tnicfcs for ■ period of ten year». ind would say iKat th^ have given us the best satiafarlion. and you — ■end us three more of th« jame make. MANUFACTURED BY „ ^ 1 T«^^^^' ^'^'^ THE WM. F. KRAMER CO. DOX 1 ruck easily and safely dayton. ohio €^^ THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^■'"'REALM OPT/15^ 'RETAILERS Timely Talks with Enter prising Dealers. c Be Ready for the Unexpected. Said a retailer on a prominent street : "The unexpected things that come into conversation and got his opinion on cigars and tobacco. A chance slip remark he made gave me the knowledge I wanted. He wanted a long, thin, black, strong cigar— one that would make an old smoker shiver to puff. I gave him one, he lit it and went out of the store actually smiling. He has along do much to disturb the regular j^^g^j -^^ regularly every day since. He run of business. For instance, last week I received an unexpected sum- mons out of town and, wishing to answer the summons, found that my store manager was sick in bed with the grip. I was thus left in a quandary and had to study hard for awhile as to what to do. 1 decided that sooner or is a pleased customer and I am getting rid of some cigars I hardly hoped to sell for months to come." "Does it pay to cater to grouchy customers?" "1 have found that it does. But it takes tact and patience to The "Sporty" Clerk. (( A man would go to sleep on his job ^ if it wasn't for trouble, wouldn't he?" said a cigar store clerk to the Realm man recently : "Very likely." assented Realm; "what's the matter, now?" "The boss. Gee! but he's a good one for fair. Know what he wants me cigars set about— but not a placard tell- ing of their price and quality. Huw could such a display oe expected to sell goods? A writer on show windows, in a recent article, says: "Among poor selling windows is the window that is arranged formally and neatly in the conventional n anner and lacking 'specials'— low-priced bargains —and placards. It looks beautitul, and 'won't sell a clam.' It sort of adver- tises the neatness and cleanliness of the todo? No? Well. I'll tell you; he ex- ,.___„_ _ nects me to dress like an English Lord store, and keeps the clerks out of mis- on a school boy's salary!" chief in dull hours, but it can't sell Realm "sized-up" the clerk's attire. «oo^s. ^ ^ ^ It would only fairly "pass muster." 3. But it Yarious questions brought out the fact ^ AnVFRTlQlNfi TIP<; ^ deal with ^^^^ ^^^ y^„„g ^an, barely 22 years of V AUVtKIIMmU iir:>. J later responsibility must be placed on ^^ ^q^. ^^^q ^o go to much trouble with and please them, and too often dealers ^^^ belonged to several clubs; he went minor employes, and so placed the store in charge of the assistant clerk— with a friend of his to help him. I went away and on my return found everything in good shape. To speak of another incident : Some cigars 1 had ordered failed to arrive. I needed them badly to supply a banquet to be given the same night. I was in a quandary until, almost at the last moment I re such customeis. But it is all in the business, and the so-called cranks have money to spend, and it's worth while to make an effort to get it." • • • Keep the Store Bright. to the theatre; patronized restaurants beyond his means— in short was quite "sporty." And here was the secret of his criticism about his personal ap- pearance: he was spending his salary for various luxuries whereas his money ^__.. should have gone for necessities and \\ 7hile the subject of kJeping the those things in life which tend to build W'store clean and bright may be ra- a man up in business. Just how many ther hackneyed, it is proper, in view of such clerks there are is a problem, but ^"embe-rrdthat a dealer friend of mine the nearness of the holiday season, to f^J^^^^yVeT^^^^^ "ad quite a stock of the cigar I wanted. ^;;-VVf%:mindr^^^^^^^^^^ "s who'persistently' pursue their I explained my predicament and he object of reminding jetailers ot the ^^^ ^^^^^ loaned me the requisite number of boxes value in \ll^^l'^l.^^^^^ Trln from simple folly and careless- until mine arrived-which was two ^^.^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^ ^ ''" ness to sadly degraded depths, days later. Kind in h.m, wasn't it^ ^^g^^^/.^f^^^f;;;/ ,,e clean Thoughtful clerks will give attention It is such things as I mention that often bee tnac me ^"°^ r''""" . - ^jg^sonal life and character as Le up to 'phaze' a dealer and it de- and contain seasonable exhibits of stock '^^l^l[\l~ ^^,,,,,^ ,„d they will ru^s^'of'tTou^ht^'^a^d^ floors, corners and shelves should be be all the better for so doing. promptness to solve the difficulties and free from dirt and du.t. snatch success from possible failure Keep the store fairly warm on chilly or loss. The average retail mer- days. chant has troubles of his own equal in Have packages on shelves and cigars importance, to him, as the larger in show cases neatly arranged and free t^ubles confronting the bigger l^rms. from dust, and let placards state prices It is to be expected that during the holiday season dealers will do more or less advertising— of various kinds -and they will do so, no doubt, because they believe it will bring them trade. And it will. But if advertising will do them considerable good during the holiday time, why should it not do them good during other seasons? It will. But it is hard to induce many dealers to think so— or to do the advertising. While there is, beyond question, more trade during the holiday period, additional business could be "stirred up" and secured during other periods. This has been proved in the case of a number of large concerns who introduced new food products, etc., on the market. During the holiday period it may be remembered, advertising to prove ef- fective and net results, must be gone into on a little larger scale than usual. At least that has been the experience of many dealers. But as returns are usually good, they do not regret it. So important has the show window The giving of gifts of cigars, tobacco, become to the average merchant pipes etc., to friends is the backbone / THE SHOW WINDOW. ■\ unexpected, ^ ^ "^ Dealing With "Cranks." itlfow do you deal with cranky and ll grouchy customers?" inquired the Realm man of an up-t .wn retailer. The latter thought over the question A" trniihlps confronting the bigger nrms. irum uu»l, auu .^.. f.-v—^v... ^.-v^ ». ^^ become lo ine ayKicmr: w,^.^..«..v p,i,co ^..v-., w, ^- - - Wp should all try to be ready for the clearly so that buyers may know their ^^^^ ^ ^^^^^ j^^rnal especially devoted of holiday advertisements, and the nam ^^ cost without asking questions. . to show card writing was recently ing of articles that will make suitable • • • started at Pontiac. Mich. It is called presents -adding the price-is an ex- A Salesman's Advice. the "Show Card Writer," and its editor cellent idea to follow. ,j. u 1 f 1 .v,o« ^««o«n.r iQ tPachine window placard editing and The following advice on advertising n od tobacco leaf salesman recently is teacning wmuuw ^ a ^^ . , ,.u A^„^*.Ha;ncr World • said to Realm: "You have often writing. Its appearance testifies to .« from the Advertising World heard that 'sticking to it' brings sue- the importance of the placard as a -oissect the 'l»ve' selling adverise- The latter thought over the question cess? There's something in the saying. -^^'^J^ f' l^l^^^llf/^^^^^^^ ^Zf ^e^tL'^ul^^^^^^^^^ several moments before replying, and but it's not the whole thing by any '"a"^^^^^"^^^"^ ^^;''Jf/J"„7^^^^ of possession. After the clothing fa - thin said means. You must not only 'stick' if en- windows. It is easy to understand why ^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ described and the su. "I endeavor to 'treat' each case ac- gaged in selling goods, but you must the placard is becoming so important a pictured, then the ad^^^^^^^^^^^ cording to%ts individual peculiarity or have tact, patience, a knowledge of P-^ «^ ^^« ^f^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^'olX^b^ack'^TscW surroundings- that is I try to quickly human nature and tha ability to im- consequence the .^•^"^^'^'J^"''" , °' ^^ fudge unless it leads up to arguments W up' the customer, his temperament press the customer with the worth and valuable an advertisement should have ^^^^ ^ ^^.^ ^ ■ for po.:sess>o^^ arideas. after which I make a pre- quality of the goods you handle. 1 assumed ^oJ2\ZTt:r. luc ^^^^l^rl^^l^! ^^r^rl^'X liminary attack on him to see howl would advise all young salesmen and displays of goods never tell a luc^a ^"t'^^e^cripnon ^^^ advertise- can best Please him." clerks to study upon the subjects 1 have story to everybody - «- ^h-e i^some -ab^^j^t^^^^^" .„ ,,, , , stnct "A rather ditticult thing to do. isn't referred to." explanation outside of labels. Unless ^^^.^ ^^ self-interest, 't wast., wo d- A ramer . , . ^^^^^ ^^^ placards or showcards there printing ink and paper. A"^ 'rf A '^' , ,. 4. . , C— M t„;ii hP a ffood many people to miss the one thing in advertising, ^^ir miei "Yes. it is: for one IS as apt to start J SHOW CARD SUGGESTIONS ^ ''^'l,^,H^°VndT trimmer wishes to of the reader is another- J;,^,,^" wrong as right. But there's this much ► ^ point the window trimmer wis well defined in your mind, ami ne^suj^ about it. that if you do start wrong jki^ Pleasure is yours by smoking our make. , j. , 4. n „„ «f ^o put them both in. It one '.\ you can soon by close observation, get Blank cigar-and you save money. Does your window display tell an ef- ,eft out. let it be mere interest. on to the right track and then every 5^ The cigar survives that pleases, fective story? Does it make an im- , . , question and answer after that helps The cigar^pleases. pression upon the people ^^o look Jt Smokc-RingS. you along the road to pleasing the h!!" Know a good thing when you smoke over? If not. so much ettor n Th« front window won't ..fQT-Q onH Packers of Importers and Packers of and Dealers in Leaf Tobaccos 231 Arch St., PMadelpUa Our Retail Department is Strictly Up-to-Date WALTER T. BREMER Importers, Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco John U. Fehr Established 1883 Geo. N. Fehr J. U. Fehr & Son Importers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco 700 Franklin St., 101 to 107 S. 7th St., READING, PA. LOUIS B YTHINBR & CO. led Tobacco Brokers 308 RaCC ^t. p« m i i tj. Md Commission Merchants. riVUaaClpnifc Long Distance Telephone. Market 3025. Gable Address. "Helland. Lancaster' Telephone Service S. Weinberg Importer of SUMATRA and HAVANA Dealer in all kindsoE SEED LEAf .121 North Third Street XnKar^m PHILADELPHIA I ilUaV^V/U Be VELENCHIK S. VELENCHII JOHN F. HEILAND & CO. COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND DEALERS Leaf Tobacco Eastern Agents MaGee Tobacco Case Representioii c^d. H .n.r.... J". . >'..«.... 48 ^ Chestnut Street VELENCHIK BROS. '■"-"tXs'in LE AF TOB/ieee Sumatra and Havana 134 N. THIRD ST., PHILADELPHIA Th« Miami Valley Leaf Tobacco Dayton. Oe; Tkm Krohn Tobacco Co.. Windsor. Ctet Dowaard & Hoklnd. Cincinnati. O.t F. W. Dohrmann & Son. Cincinnati. O.t Halakey & Helland. Lltltz. Pa. F. O. Box 178 LANCASTER, PA. HENRY RINDSROPF Packer and Importer of '-Z^^ZZ: LEAF TOBACCO N. E. Cor. Fifth and Washington Sts. Reading, Pa. A AARON B. HESS Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Pennsylvania. Seed B's and Tops READY FOR THE MARKET. Write for Prices. Office and Warehouse : 630==636 N. Prince St. Lancaster, Pa. Bell 'Phone : 77-X. Independent 'Phone : 1464-A. L. O. HAEUSSERMANN CARL L. HAELSSERMANN EDWARD C. HAELSSERMANN U. Q. HAEUSSERMANIS Sz SONS Importers of Packers and Exporiers of and Dealers in Sumatra and Havana Leaf Tobacco LARGEST RETAILERS IN PENNSYLVANIA 148 North Third Street, Philadelphia, Pa. ^^MTHE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^E E A. Calves & Co.<^"'c> Havana, 123 North Third street ^' ^ / PHILADELPHIA .IMPORTERS of WILL THE SUPPLY OF CUBAN LEAF TOBACCO HOLD OUT. An Estimate of the Vuelta Abajo Stock on Hand Indicates that United States Manufacturers May Need to Stir Themselves. Special Correspondence of The Tobacco World.) Havana, Cuba, November 4, 1907. Daring the past week more life has some expert to answer. In any event, been perceptible in our market, and I think, the reason why so little has while the business done is yet far from been done is that the manufacturers being what it ought to be still there have been sailing very close to the is a noticeable improvement, and this wind, using up their old stocks, and surely augurs well for the future, buying only from hand to mouth to tide While the financial outlook for the mer- over the time being, perhaps in the cantile and industrial world is certainly hope of buying cheaper later on. This practice is rather in the nature of a double edged sword which cuts both ways, because if our dealers were thor- oughly posted about the actual facts, and knew how little stock the manu- facturers carried, and that they would purchased by the clear Havana cigar be forced to purchase such and such a manufacturers in the United States is quantity before the 1908 crop becomes that a good many of the unscrupulous a factor to deal with, then they might LUIS MUNIZ MANUEL MUNIZ HILARIO MUNIX VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner MUNIZ HERMAN05 y CIA S en C Growers and Dealers of VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO and REMEDIOS TOBACCO Cable : "Angel," Havana more reassuring, and which ought to react in making manufacturers and dealers awaken from their lethargy and make them hustle again, it is ru- mored here that one of the reasons why more Havana tobacco has not been kind have used Porto Rico, Florida and other domestic growth leaf, selling their product as clear Havana cigars. If this rumor is correct, I am sure that the evildoers will soon find out their mistake, as the reputation of their brands is bound to suffer and they will be the losers in the end. Owing to the high cost of the raw rr.aterial and the impossibility of raising the prices for their cigars the temptation is strong to mix or fake their goods with inferior Porto Rico or domestic leaf, but this is no excuse for a reput- able cigar manufacturer to sail under false colors. However, 1 believe that the majority of the well known clear Havana cigar manufacturers would not dream of using anything but Havana leaf to produce clear Havana cigars, and in order to prove the groundless charges made it would be simple enough to compare the importation of Havana leaf at Tampa, for instance, with its production of cigars. If Tampa claims to make 300,000,000 cigars per year, it must consume at least 100,000 stiffen their claims for the stocks which they are still holding. A friend of mine who has been a number of years in the leaf tobacco business here, and whose calculations have generally proved to be very correct, gave me the following conservative figures to prove that the existing stocks of Vuelta Abajo for clear Havana purposes are barely sufficient to last until the 1908 crop comes to market : Total crop of Vuelta Abajo of the 1907 growth, 250,000 bales. Purchased by the Trust and Bales independent manufacturers 120,000 Purchased by Tampa and New York manufacturers in the country, direct or through their agents here Showing a remainder of Less one-third for Colas 36,000 Less unsuitable goods 34,000 Leaving, of clean, suit- able leaf for the clear Havana cigar manufac- 20,000 140,000 110,000 70,000 turers in the U. S., only 40,000 If the above figures are only approxi- bales of Havana leaf per year, as this mately correct it shows how little stock is the extreme standard calculated here, is available here for the clear Havana Not having the figures on hand what cigar manufacturers all over the United stock of leaf was carried by the cigar ^i;;^ ~. ^ r~~ ~ manufacturers on January 1st. nor RufneriOrCl ^^^CigS-r^* what the export? have been this year are sold by successful dealers. 30 far, I leave this question open for There is a Reason. W Reiiv^L 20, HavansL p. o. box* 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 ABAoO " PARTIDOS " REMEDIOS at PUERTA de GOLPE " SANTIAGO de las VEGAS " SANTA CLARA " QUINTA CAMAJUANI " SANCTISPIRITllS Factory Ve^as a Specialty CHARLES BLASCO Commission Merchant Leaf Tobacco and Clftara 1 O'Reilly St. bS^: Habana, Cuba GONZALEZ Y MIGUEL Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama Especialidad en Tabaco de Santa Clara de Primera Glaae Cable: "CASIN" AMISTAD 97, HABANA* H. UPMANN & CO., HAVANA, CUBA m INDEPENDENT MA NUF ACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED S^' H. UPMANN CIGARS ChMna) BANKERS SHIPPERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS ESTABLISHED 1844 ifi CHAS. LANDAU, 82 Wall St., New York ; Board of Trade Building, Montreal -^ iHl SOLE REPRESENTATIVE OF H. XJPMANN BRAND FOR xmrrEP_STATES_AND_CANADA |i^| 8 ^^^StHETO B A ceo WORLD ;^^a beHrens & eo, Havana, Cuba Manufacturers of the " SOL" Brand Finest f aelta Abajo Tobacco ■iclosively W PARTAGAS Independent Cigar Factory WiW PARTAGAS YG a 4^BAHfc. The Best Cigars QUALITY ALWAYS RELIABLE Sole Representatives for the United States and Canada : National Cuba Co., 147 Water Street. New York CifuenteSy Fernandez y Ca, Proprietors i>j4 Indastria Street Cable: ciFER Habana, Cuba Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS Principe Alfonso 116 y 118 AVMLINO PAZOS <& CO. Altnacenistas de Tabaco en Rami PRADO 123 Habana Cable: ONILEVA Habana, Oufc>a ..>ut«o GUSTAVO SALOMON Y HNOS. Especialidad en TABACOS FINOS de VUELTA ABAJO. PARTIDOS y VUELTA ARRIBA SUAREZ HERMANOS (S. en C.) °T«dS.'u';;: Leal Tobacco FIGURAS 39-41, CaW.: "Cue*.™" HAVANA, CUBA Monte 114 P. O. Box, Apartado 270 Cable: ZALEZGON Habana J. H. CAYRO & SON Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Specialty: Vuelta Abajo and Partldo Warehouse and Office: 92 Dragones Street. HAVANA, CUBA Cable Address: "JOSECAYRO" {.or.espoodence Solicited In EnilUh lUNO DIAZ R. RODRIGUEZ B. DIAZ 8t CO. Growers and Packers of Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco PRADO 125 Cable: ZAIDCO HABANA, CUBA LOMB-NUNMZ HAVANA CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Ram& 142 and 144 Consulado Street Habana Cable: REFORM S Jorge Y. P. Castaneda JORGE 8t P. CASTAflEDfl Growers, Packers and Exporters of Havana lieaf TobaGCO Egido, Comer Dragones Street, H A V ANA EVARISTO GARCIA JOSE M. GARCIA iOSE DIAI Rf BAVTISTA y CA.-Leaf Tobacco Warehouse-HABANA, CVBA "--^- Neptuno 170—174 o...:.. o„-*.._r^ .i^n. r^.r.,. n...r.. Cable— Rotista States, and the latter will be making a grave mistake if they wait too long to provide themselves with their neces- sary reiiuirements. Partid) continues to sell off rapidly at good prices, and as the majority of the packings are finished, the stocks here are bound to diminish and disap- pear perhaps by the end of the year. Remedios is still neglected, but is now in fair condition and buyers ought to come here to inspect our holdings, as the dealers are ready to sell and have not put their goods at too high a figure. during the past week sum up 3 290 bales in all, of which 1,334 were Vuelta Abaj3. 1,787 Partido, 169 Remedios. Buyers for the United States have taken 2,446 bales, local cigar and ci- garette manufacturers 675, and ex- porters for Europe 169. Bayers Come and Go. Arrivals:— W. J. Lightbourne, of the Cortez Cigar Factory, and John Wardiow, of the Ruy Lopez Cigar Fac- tory, Key West ; Francisco Diaz, of V. Guerra, Diaz & Co., and Angel Cuesta, of Cuesta, Rey & Co., Tampa; John Kolb and Andrew Portenar, of Theo- bald & Oppenheimer Co., Tampa and Philadelphia; Edward and Mort Re- gensberg, of E. Regensberg & Sons, Benito Rovira, of Benito Rovira & Co., Sol Hamburger, of Hamburger Bros. &Co., C. Kaiser, of Kaiser & Klug, and Aaron Bach, of E. Bach & Sons, New York. Departures -.-Sidney Goldberg, Aaron Bach, and Victor Mancebo, New York ; Walter C. Sutter, for Chicago ; George A. Knispel, for St. Paul ; Wm. J. Light- bourne and John Wardiow for Key West. Havana Ctsar Mannfactnrer* are busy, and they have no time to worry about their just grievances, al- though they are feeling like a des- perate big man who is surrounded by small enemies, whose blood is boiling in the attempt to cut his way through with his machete. Let us hope he will succeed, as the fate of the Havana ci- gar industry depends upon his ability to conqiier his enemies. H. Upmann & Co. shipped 1,200,000 cigars during the past week, the big- gest shipment this season of their own H. Upmann brand and other indepen- dent cigar manufacturers' make. Partatcas is also exceedingly busy ex- ecuting orders, and which Cifuentes, FernantU /. & Co. are doing their ut- most not to delay. Sol iw doing very well indeed just now, as iiehrens & Co. have a very large clintele all over the world. Eden i- ports the same good ne^vs, so ^arasoriors are concerned, and which Calixto ! opez & Co. find it hard to de- spatch without too much dtlay. Por 1/irranaga, Romeo y Julieta, High Lii,', Lord Beaconsfield and some others an; fully occupied. ^nyJoB, SelllnK and Other Note* of Interest. Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez were sellers to the extent of 450 bales of all kinds ''^•eaf during the past week. Special Partner— Gumersindo Garcia Cuervo George A. Knispel left by the steam- ship Havana after having purchased 700 bales of choice leaf for the Kuhles & Stock Co., of St. Paul. Perez & Obeso sold 417 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Partido. Wm. J. Lightbourne is reported to have increased his holdings by about 400 bales of leaf, and left again last Saturday. J. H. Cayro & Son disposed of 389 bales of Partido and Vuelta Abajo. Matt Wengler is still here, but from a good authority it is learned that he has invested already in 350 bales of Vuelta Abajo, and as he only uses the very best styles, Wengler & Mandel can be proud of Don Matt's selections this year. A. Pazos & Co. closed out 350 bales of their fine packings of Vuelta Abajo and Partido. John Wardiow after inspecting his previous purchases for the Ruy Lopez factory added 300 bales additional to the stocks. Bruno Diaz & Co. sold 250 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Partido. Francisco Diaz was a purchaser of 250 bales of choice leaf for V. Guerra, Diaz & Co., of Tampa. Rz. Bautista & Co. disposed of 219 bales of all kinds of leaf. Walter C. Sutter did not make a long stay this time, but it was sufficient to increase the holdings of Jacob Sutter & Sons by about 200 bales of fine leaf for the needs of their customers. Sylvester & Stern closed out 200 bales of Partido. RECEIPTS FROM THE COUNTRY. Week ending Since Jan.l Bales 208.970 14.672 37,639 854 70.623 11,653 PABLO PEREZ OANOIOO OBESO Nov. 2 Bales Vuelta Abajo 8 094 Semi Vuelta 235 Partido 1,063 Matanzas — Remedios & S.Clara 4.298 Santiago de Cuba 935 Perez & Obeso S. en C. (Sobrinos de G. Palacios) fLeaf Tobacco* VUELTA ABAJO FACTORY VEGAS a Specialty Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Veiiaa Prado 121, Entrance, Dragones St Cable: "Sodecio." HABANA, CUBA. JOSE F. ROCHA Havana Leaf Tobacco Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo, Partido y Vuelta Arriba San Miguel lOO Cable: "DONALLES" HABANA, CUBA Total 14,625 344.411 Three Night Raiders Arrested. Clarksville, Tenn., Nov. 6. A sensation was caused here in to- bacco circles by the arrest of three prominent citizens of Montgomery county on the charge of night riding or destroying plant beds and pulling up tobacco. Several months ago there were many depredations of this kind. One night nine acres of tobacco was pulled up. The men under arrest are Dr. Thomas Hoskins, George Saunders and James W. Cross, of Fredonia, this county. The indictments were returned by the grand jury last week. The news of the arrests preceded the men to the city, and when they ar- rived a large number of farmers were here to furnish bond for the alleged guilty parties, which ranged from $1,- 000 to $2,500 each. They are promi- nently identified with the Dark To- bacco Growers' Association. J. M. GARCIA Y CIA. ^^ — Almacenistas deTabaco Partido y Vuelta Abajo g HUNTER^AjiisMcuar CON VEOA» PROPIAS ^^ San Nicolas 126 y 128 c.k'« • jomacrcia- HABAINA v Has won many races for dealers. Try it. JOS. MENDELSOHN LOUIS A. BORNEMANN MANUEL SUAREZ Mendelsohn, Bornennann & Co. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO Merchants and Commission ivierci New York Office: Havana, Cuba: 196 WATER STREET MANUEL SUAREZ y CA., Amistad 96 A. M. CALZADA & CO. Growers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco Especial Attention Paid to Goods for the American Market Correspondence solicited in English Monte 15 6, HABANA, CUBA p. O. Box 595 Cable: "Calda" EDEN CIGAR FACTORY \^ j»- BANCES & LOPEZ ^a^, HAVANA, CUBA —The Eastern Tobacco Works at Baltimore, were incorporated this week ' by John Huller. Charles J Bachman. Charles E. Rozier, S. Gordon Hopkins and William Rozier. The authorized capital stock is $25,000. I Calixto Lopez & Co. ISOWaterSt., NEW YORK Will receive and attend to orders Cigars made strictly of very best Vueha Abajo Tobacco JOHN W. MERRIAM & CO. **At the Slin of the Bull Ijoi/* New York Real Habana Sedar Makers and Importers Habana Scraps and Cuttlnds (or Sale ii U) THE TO BACCO WORLD 1)RNEST ELLINGER & CO. ms. 87-89 P^ne street Importers of HAVANA TOBA CCO New York ^ TOBACCO TRADE NEWS OF GREATER NEW YORK.^ New York Bureau of The Tobacco World New York, November 12. New York Leaf Market. tions are heavy and whose needs for . , . .. *^ v,« ,.« large sums in cash are therefore so Thefinanc a situation seems to be re- "*^» , •. ■ ■ inennani-idi.iiuc. ,,,, .^r^^^ urgent that it is causing an amount of sponsible for a contmuedduineaf ma. J, ^^ ^^^^.^ .^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ket. and transaet,ons for the pas week ^^.^^^ .^^ ^^ meet , heir ,.. were limited to the manutacturers needs for immediate use. and inquiry QUiremenis. ^ ^ ^ for all kinds of domestic goods is at a low ebb. Many leaf houses, however, have continued to be busy in handling the many requests for renewals and ex- tensions, rather than in actual sales of leaf tobacco. It is certain that no to- baecos are being bought J^r u^^st- ^^ ^^^.^ ^ ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^ ment, and ■nd.ea .ons for tb« "°">^" a,„ „as announced that unless ,l,er. are none too bright tor an eariy re ^ • i u ^l are nunc 6 ^^^ ^^ ^^^j^ material change m the T'sIafraTheTe t" is felt too. cost of leaf tobacco, etc, they wo„ld but perhap to aless marked degree, be simply forced to put ,nto effect. LEAF TOBACCO. OFFICES : DETROIT. MICH. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. HAVANA .CUBA. New York. Porto Rico Goods May Advance. The American West Indies Trading Co., one of the largest manufacturers and handlers of Porto Rico cigars, are seriously considering the urgent neces- sity of advancing prices on certain JOB. S. GANS MOSES J. GANS JEROME WALLER EDWIN I. ALEXANDER JOSEPH S. GANS & CO. Importers and J^^^f TobaCCO Packers of Telephone: 346 John 150 Water St., NEW YORK There have been sales made, but only in comparatively small lots. Not much activity has been shown in the Havana market, and tradings were confined almost wholly to Partidos. There is a somewhat improved condi- tion reported in Havana. • • « moderate increase in price? of certain goods. their selling Start* Brothers [T.lllf.s or liERF TOBACCO 131 Water Street published 1888 NEW YORK Telephone : 4027 John M. F. SCHNEIDER IMPORTER OF Sumatra Tobacco 2 Burling Slip, NEW YORK NES, CORNER KUIPERSTEEG, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Telephone: 377 JOHN Kismet Succeeds Speers in Part. The Kismet Manufacturing Co., at 136 Liberty street, are issuing a postal to the trade announcing that they will continue the manufacture of the Kis- met Pipe Cleaners Vest Pocket Editioi flat packages, also the round straight The Cl^ar Industry. Nn branch of the trade is feeling the -• i jNO nrancn ui LUC tia c bundles pnk wrappers, formerly manu- effect of the recent great stnngency ,~ /.^ j,, Xrt gpeers Mfg. Co. quite as much as the cigar manufac- ^»^'' -^ , • • turing industry, and It is vividly por- , , r, , m^M^nH trayed by the fact that the results of American Declares Dividend the October business as shown by the The directors of the American To- internal revenue reports indicate bacco Company have declared a divi- clearly the falling off in volume of dend of 2i per cent, and 2^ per cent business. In the two principal dis- extra on the common stock, payable tricts of this city alone is shown a on December 2. This rate compares decrease in the output of nearly 19.000.- with 21 per cent, and U per cent, ex- 000 cigars as compared with October, tra paid for this quarter a year ago, 1906 A similarly proportionate reduc- and with 2i per cent, and 7J per cent tion is also notable in the production extra paid three months ago. The of little cigars and cigarettes in the books will close November 15 and re- same districts. open December S The production of manufactured to Joseph Hirsch & Son IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA TOBACCO \YZrSir 183 Water St. Cable Address: "HERE." INEW YORK JOSEPH HOLZMAN SUMATRA, HAVANA-T^^U.^^^^ and SEED LEAF 1UUQUL>U 185 Water St., New York P. & S. LOEWENTHAL ^^ Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco X Florida Sumatra No. 138 Water Street, NEW YORK 12 • • • A New BandiD|{ Machine. A certificate of corporation has just been filed by The International Band- ing Machine Co., the following officers having been elected at the initial meet- ing of the organizers: Henry Steiner, President; Isidore Steiner, Vice Presi- dent; Charles Wagner, Second Vice President; Francis X. Malocsay, Secre- tary ; Joseph Kopper, Treasurer. The company will shortly place on the market a patented "Banding Ma- chine" which will be heartily welcomed by cigar manufacturers, it l..;ing a de- vice for banding cigars with extreme rapidity and utmost perfeci^n; sani- tary conditions have also Ifen con- sidered. A number of the ma .hines are • • " already in course of construction. Import Duties In Cash. It will be noticed that th.? pricnipa^ The cash system of the Government officers in the corporation ^•"^'P'^^^^i,* id more far-reaching than merely to lithographic firm of Wm. Ste.ner, affect cigar manufacturers, for the & Co. j^. Custom House officials are also insist- The temporary offices hav. oe ^^ ing on cash for duty on goods to be stalled at 116 to 122 E^st 1-ourtee withdrawn from bonded warehouses, street, from which address furtne i' The result has been somewhat embar- ticulars can be obtained, raasing to many houses whose importa- Are Popular Because They Please the Consumer. bacco shows a slight, but scarcely no- ticeable, increase. • • • Must Pay Cash for Stamps. The trade is not a little inconven- ienced by the fact that checks, even certified, will no longer be accepted in payment for revenue stamps, and manufacturers are now required to pay in actual cash. This action on the part of the Government authorities is in strict accordance with the law, but in view of the fact that manufacturers already had much difficulty in getting sufficient cash to properly conduct their business, the new order of things comes as an even greater hardship. • • • News Notes. Ernest Ellinger. of E. Ellinger & Oj; Havana importers, left for n last week, to beigone several l^^ gtiOS SMITH ^ , ^ ^ -, „ ^ . EsUblished 1880 For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to «^v r^r% cv'TTiritCVTIT.F. PA Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO.. SELLERSVlLLt^ rA^ ^^ THE TOBACC 0 WORLD ^^B EDMUND H. SMITH Hinsdale Smith & Co. importers of SUMATRA and HAVANA T rfc H « P P O and Packers of CONNECTICUT LEAF 1 V-F L^ U V-< V> V-T 125 Maiden Lane ESTABLISHED 1840 NEW YORK CABLE: "NARQIL" FARNHAM & REYNOLDS Home Office: ADDISON, N. Y. Packers of ^ZtOr^t* V^&df Addi .'J^. n".*y!* Finest Big Flats Z^*^" Ji ''*1I.:^?;.''n''V Tobacco Mertdl... N.Y. and Onondag E. Hartford. Conn. CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED Marcelino Perez, of M. Perez & Co.. Nat. Dane, formerly with D. Bendet- h«fl lately completed a very satisfac- son. the wholesale tobacconist, who tory Western trip. went West two years ago is reported , ' — to have struck it rich out in Arizona. Aaron J Bach, of E. Bach & Sons. In fact, I understand that Nat can baa been visiting Havana, and returned sell his claim any day for half a million on the steamer Havana last week. dollars. ^. ^ . ^ Uo The Carney Cigar Co. has sold itp Wrn Bader. Havana importer, has cigar stand in the Carney Building to just returned from a several weeks stay 0. E. Page, who is also the proprietor ! u „„„ of the cigar stand in the Chamber of ID Havana. ° — Commerce Building. Joseph Mend«='l8ohn, of Mendelsohn. Jimmy Finkelstein (Norma Cigar Borneman & Co.. who has been in Ha- Co.) has purchased the Worman cigar vana for some time, will return within store on Water street near Washington. t fortnight. BOSTON TOBACCO BREVITIES. This store will help to increase the popularity of the Bull Dog cigars, of which Mr. Finkelstein is the local dis- tributor. I Bro. Steere, manager of Metcalf 's 1 cigar stand, is now offering his patrons an Invincible shaped cigar at five cents i each that is bound to be a winner. It ^ is the same sort of cigar that is being ; offered elsewhere at three for a quar- A neat window display of this is working wonders with the firm's cash register. B. Leviaon. the New York pipe JOSH BILLINGS 5c. Cigar ''There hain't none better thaD the best — Josh Billings. This Is the Best. Financial Flurry in Outside Cir- cles Did Not Affect The Hub. [Boston Bureau "The Tobacco World" 19 Devonshire Street] Boston, Nov. 11. There is a slight improvement over the previous week's business. While *^'^- the money situation is rather bad in ^igar some sections of the country the Bos- '"^ ' ton market has not ^-^t ^"^^ «f the ^^^^^^^^^^ -^ •„ ,,^„ showing a effect, and it is hoped that it won ^^ ^^.^^^^ ^^^ feel it. Our local National Banks all "'^^^ ,„,.., u ^ -f i,„«™ have a large surplus, do business in Charley Ellis (and who don t know the regular way. and are indeed on a Charley?) is in ^J^^/ ^'^^^ 7^^" «o«nd footing. Charley is now head of the sales de The tobacco trust has notified its di- partment of the Ne.tor Co.. ^nake" of rect buyers that until further notice the popular Nestor and Roya Nestor all bill, due the firm are now payable cigarettes, and in the course of a shon by Ne.. York drafts or similar methods time 1 expect to see t^e Nestor brand of payment, and no checks will be re- at the top of the list of best selling ceived inpayment of bills as heretofore, high grade cigarettes Salesn^en. as usual, have been plenti- Julius Marqusee. of New York leaf ful.and all seem to be doing their share tobacco dealer, was in town one day of business. this week. Meerschaum pipes will be very scarce Another newcomer was Charles Can, this coming holiday season, and those who was on his '"'^'^» ^^'P/^P;;^^"': who intend buying will be forced to ing the firm of Max Cans & Son leaf pay bi. prices or go without them. tobacco. New York M;- ^a"; J'^ ^ Regan Hros.. tobacconists, on Chelsea fair business and left well P'ea ed with street, -harlestown. have made many his visit^ M. Cans & Son are big hand up-tod.te improvements in their store, lers of Porto Ricp tobaccos and many Theyh.ve just purchased a swell line cigar manufacturers are "^mg their of Pipes and smokers' articles, and are goods in preference to Havana, so good now better prepared to cope with their is the quality of the tobacco. increasing business. The cigar store of M. Dankner. on Mark. :i Drug Co., Scollay Square, is Atlantic avenue, was broken into on this week devoting a part of their win- Thursday night, but the thieves got very dow display to the popular American little for their trouble. They evidently 5 cent smoker, and from reports it is were scared away. G. P. Rogers, who represents Heine- man Bros., Baltimore. Md.. is on the sick list. Bert Frankel has returned from a (Concluded on page 18) selling nicely. Rutherford, Constitution, Hunter — a strong trio. l\ Draco Gitfar Mftf. Co., Philada. A cigar of merit with a push behind it. The Best Little Cigars ever offered the American public. Golden Eagle Cigars They are extra large, Havana blend, and of perfect workmanship. Finest package. I. LEWIS 8z CO. Makers, Established 1870. IN CWaFK, iM . J . Z. JOHN NORRIS, Manager of the Philadelphia Office, 14 Soulh Fourth St. 13 E. A. Calves & Co.a. SUBSCRIPTION-PAYABLE IN ADVANCEi One Year. $1.00 ; Six Months, 75 Cents; Single Copies. 5 Cents. In aU^u^iies of the Postal Union. $2.00 per year, postage prepaid. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. Advertisements must bear such ^ dence of merit as to entitle them to pubHc altent^^n No advertisement .nown or Relieved to be in any way Sdculated to mislead or defraud the mercantile pubhc will be a^itted. Remittances may be made by Post Office Money Order Registered Let- ter Draft, or Express Order, and must be made payable only to the pub- Slers. Address TOBACCO W0RI.D Pubwshing Co.. 224 Arch St.. Philada. entirely from the cigar manufacturing business. Sulzberger and Oppenheimer Co. will make certain changes and im- provements along the line of their ideas, and after their completion will occupy the building as their main factory and general office headquarters. EISENLOHRS SECURE ANOTHER FACTORY Otto Eisenlohr & Bros, have secwred from the United Cigar Manufacturing Co. a lease on a factory at Spinners- town, which is in the vicinity of Quak- ertown. Pa., and was. until recently, occupied by the New York firm. Otto Eisenlohr & Bros, have been given possession, and will employ all the skilled cigarmakers they can get there. PHILADELPHIA. NOVEMBER 13 1907. GOOD TOBACCO CROPS. The annual crop of tobacco reminds one a little of the Delaware peach crop —it is always going to be a failure, but generally turns out a good one. This year, as in others, many gloomy prog- nostications were made concerning the tobacco crops, but the returns show that in almost every district where to- bacco is grown, the crops have turned out quite well and, in a number of cases, are larger than they were in various past years. The report from Connecticut is given on our first page. Reports from Wisconsin, Pennsyl- vania, and other sections show that the crops aie quite large and that the farm- ers and growers will derive substantial reward for their labors. All in all the tobacco crops are a cheerful reality in the tobacco industry, and there should be no fear of a decrease of prosperity to the merchants and men engaged in handling it. PHILADELPHIA LEAF TOBACCO MARKET. Little change has occurred in the leaf tobacco market during the past week, nor can a noteworthy improvement be announced. The movement of tobacco has been rather slow and only in comparatively small quantities, being confined mostly to a jobbing nature. Manufacturers' requirements are cur- tailed to the least possible needs, owing to the continued belief in a lower price, although some admit that their stocks on hand are not heavy, and while no great spurt is being looked for by Itaf dealers they still feel fully confident that goods will be needed before the holiday season, and that selections will be made at such prices as may prevail at the time. In Havana tobaccos the market is necessarily limited to a comparativtly small supply, and importers have no difficulty in placing all the goods suit- able for this market that they can get. The trouble seems to be in getting the goods. Sumatra tobaccos have been moving rather steadily, and Philadelphia has gained considerably this year in its ui rect importations. In Florida leaf little new goods are yet being offered. The use of Florida tobacco here has increased to some extent, and the trade is looking for- ward with no small degree ot interest to the offering of the 1907 growth. 14 IMPORTERS DENIED RELIEF. Information received here yesterday to the effect that the Custom House at New York is accepting importers' checks, in lieu of legal tender notes and specie, in payment of duties, caused much surprise to Chester W. Hill, col- lector for the port of Philadelphia, and also to local bankers. When the currency stringency set in. Collector of Customs Hill was very anxious to relieve the situation here, so far as possible, from the require- ment of cash to pay duties, which run anywhere from $75,000 to $110,000 a day. To that end, he wrote to the Sec- retary of the Treasury, suggesting that the Custom House at Philadelphia be permitted to accept bank due bills un- til aciual money should again become plentiful. This letter was referred by Mr. Cor- telyou to United States Treasurer Charles H. Treat, who wrote Mr. Hill that, as collector of the port of Phila- delphia, he must accept in payment of customs duties only what is specified under the law. This is legal tender momy of the United States. Last Thursday, after some study of the matter, a letter was sent by one of the leading banks of this city to the Secretary of the Treasury suggesting another way to meet the present diffi- culty over currency. Under the amend- ment to the National Bank Act, ap- proved March 4. last, any and all moneys of the United States may be deposited in such National Banks as have been designated Government depositories. Upon this authority, the proposition made to the Secretary of the Treasury is that customs duties collected at Philadelphia should be deposited in banks here instead of being taken into the Suh-Treasury. This would save the tying up of currency, as money drawn out of bank in the morning to pay duties would get back again the sanne day as a Government deposit. No response has been received from Wa-^hingion to this proposition. Bank- ers think that if Secretary of the Trea- sury Cor e you thall refu.se to permit tais it will be only because he wants to take moneys collfcted through he Cus- tom House ht'te and use them in New York tir sume^vhere tlse. It is felt that Philailf Iptiia should at least be as- sisted to k«ep the money she has. LOCAL FACTORIES BUSY. The cigar manufacturing industry of this section does not appear to have been adversely affected by the money stringency, so far as securing an abun- dance of orders is concerned. With many of the factories the demand fw goods is fully up to last year, and in instances it is ahead of last year, and additional hands could find employment here. THE RETAIL TRADE. The retail trade while fair has been nothing to boast of for the past week. Dealers handling a large line of high class goods are meeting some sharp ad- vances in prices, which to say it mildly, is making it generally unpleasant, for they are kept busy at times in making a graceful explanation of the necessity for advancing retail selling prices. They argue, and perhaps with more truth than poetry, that they simply cannot stand an increased cost of goods, and meet the increased cost of doing business and living expenses without securing a proportionate increase for their wares. But an eloquent explanation may not always suffice in satisfying old custom- ers, for some will no doubt, from sheer curiosity if nothing more, try some other place, so that the dealer who ventures the advance is even in danger of a possible loss of trade, at least temporarily. At any rate so he looks at it, but if he is really philosophical he can perhaps also figure out that he has a chance to secure a customer now and then who has come to him from some other store, and for the very rea- son for which some one may have left him. In the end the matter will regu- late itself. week by a fall from a trolley car, which resulted in a fracture of a bone of his hand. John N. Kolb. superintendent of the Theobald & Oppenheimer Co. factories is now visiting their Tampa, Fla., fac! tory. Victor Lopez, of Trujillo & Co., New York, was a recent visitor here. Morris Bendy, of Kaufmann Bros. & Bondy, pipe manufacturers. New York, has been visiting the Philadelphia job- bing trade. Lithographic House Changes Name. Under date of November 7. the fol- lowing notice was sent to various members of the tobacco trade : "We herewith inform our customers and the trade in general that we have changed our firm name from 0. L. Schwencke Lithographic Co. to The Moehle Lithographic Co. Soliciting the continuance of your valued patron- age, under the new firm name, we re- main. Very truly yours. The Moehle Lithographic Co." We are informed that the changing of the name does not signify any fur- ther contemplated changes, but that it is merely an expediency in more closely identifying the name of the house with that of its present head, since Mr. Moehle, the President, has for several years past occupied that position SPECIAL NOTICES. (12J cents per line, 8 point measure) MANGEWEINER FACTORY SOLD. Joseph SuizbeiKer and A. Oppen- heimer, who a(e the prmcipals of the well-known Sulzberger - Oppenheimer Company, ci.e bIcJg. M S. srRlNr.KR. Myr. Chicago, 56 Fifth Avenue. E. E. THATCHER, Mer. San Francisco, 320 Sansome Str.eet L. S. SCHOENFELD. Mgr. ^ ♦ ♦ ■♦ ■♦ >♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦ ^^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^♦'•♦♦♦♦'^^ H. F- KOHLER Nashville, Pa. Maker of V.ir^l C:i,\DZ, n\NDMADE Seed and Ha\ ano C^iA^^w*^ and Pine Nickel V^iK^l »^ For V.hol(!vali an 1 Jobbing Trade Cofr.sp..nd.-nce %vjlli Up^p .n'^ible Housps fnvltP-I ♦ ♦ t ♦ ♦ X ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ X 4 4 ♦ 4 4 ♦ : 4 I ♦ I 4 4 ♦ ♦ f 4 4 4 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ «.^^^*«^«^^» • •.♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦>»•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ^ 0 L SCHWENCK.E LITHOGRAPHIC CO CLARENDON ROAD fir E.Sr T« ST. BR OOKLYN . N .Y. --^V FINE CIGAR LABELS -^'^ PRIVATE BRANDS OFpRIGlNAL DESIGN ._ Cash for Revenue Stamps. (Concluded from page 7) First National Bank of this city to re- mit in currency. The First National Bank in order 10 comply with the re- qiiest wa^ in turn compelled to ask Collector Strajer to make his deposits in cash. Mr. Strayer. in order to com- ply with the requests of the bank, had but one alternative, that was to enforce th-; law. It is believed by all parties concerned that the matter will be adjusted in the near future and that arrangements can soon be made by which the business at the revenue office will be transacted along old lines The cigar industry is by no means satisfactory at the present time. We find a few busy factories but also many that are not experiencing the rush ihey did last year at this time, and it hiS naturally given them some cause fnr alarm. One manufacturer stated '.» the writer that he believed that the lujsinpss for this year was nearly over, ! ! hat is to say that in view of the present tircumstances wholesale distributing hou>es seem to be curtailing their pur- chases as far as possible and are order- ini; only what they absolutely must h ive. The result of this is that many factories are going ai hardly an aver- age pace. Even if large orders should be received from very distant points it Aould be almost impossible to get the goods out in time to be delivered to them for holiday purposes. I Samuel Tschopp, a cigar box manu- I f jcturer at Windsor, Pa., has been qiite ill from a stroke of paralysis, but IS said to be now improving slowly. Gillen & Granat, extensive leaf deal- ers of this city, are erecting an exten- sion to their warehouse, which when completed will bp used for sample room purposes. It will have a cement floor, be well lighted, and altogether will be a very desirable acquisition, both for comfort and expediency in their busi- ness. the ends and sides of the box paneled with gold braid of special design. The large outer box is of similar design. On the top of the lid to each box is a specially designed label, in green and gold, except for the word "Pedro" and the photograph of Pedro Texeira, of Chicago, who is making the gift io the royal gentleman. The photograph is placed under the word "Pedro" and supplies the surname. The inside of the cover is similarly decorated with this embossed label. The labels were made by the American Lithograph Company of New York, and ate the only parts of the gift not made in Tampa. The Tampa Box Factory made the boxes, the cabinet and the shipping crate. The cigars are seven inches long, and are made of the very finest selected Vuelta Abajo leaf. ' * No finer leaf ever entered a cigar made anywhere," said Mr. Rey. "It is simply the best that could be obtained. The workmanship shows for itself." And it certainly did. Nothing handsomer in the cigar line could be imagined. Mr. Texeira is one of the large cigar dealers in Chicago. He is a subject of the king. He wished to send his mon- arch a present of some especially fine cigars. rA.HUSSEvI ,EAF mm d C >-• I C A. C O 171 WAKIDOur- ■ SAN f-R« Invtted Mc Sherrystown, Pa. Cigars of Quality Sell and Repeat. THE DOCTOR 5c. Ci^ar WALTER S. BARE. Lititz, Penna. Maker of llliih Grade Clears Exclusively. '^ R. E. JACOBY Wholesale Manufacturer of Strictly Uniform Quality of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Rothsville, Pa. Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Invited ?:stablished 1870 Factory No. 79 S. R. KOCHER ElOno Union Made 5- Cent Cigars are as Good as Cigars (Jan be Made Chas. A. Oberly, Maker LEBANON, PA. g Manufacturer of Fine Havana Cig{ and Packer of Leaf Tobacco WRIGHTSVJLLE, PA. odSM wares. H. G. BARNHART Cldar Manufacturer Sprin^vale, Pa. One of Our Leading Brands : Cuban Duchess Only High Grade Tobacco Used Cigars always duplicate 23 THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^ SAMUEL FREV Craley, Pa. Manufacturer of Cigars for the Wholesale Trade OLD JUDGE 1 Cr MILD AND PLEASANT I 7 f nr gr THE CYCLONE ) ^C. BROWN BUCK (Banded) [ ^ »"» *^' ALLEN GOODRICH. 3 c. NINTH DISTRICT'S BIG OUTPUT Samples to Responsible Houses They Smoke It and Come A^ain k ^ElKADEWiNH^^ BLEND, QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP to Please the Most Critical Smokers Manufactuied for Jojbing Trade Only The Toedtman Cigar Co. Makers of the Highest Grade of 3c. Cigars Exclusively MIAMISBURG. OHIO. The American Tobacco Co Bootjack Flug Piper Hcidsieck Plug Star Fluii 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 Far Exceeds that of any October for Ten Years Past. Leal Deal- ers Still Say Sales are Slow. Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 11. In view of the fact that the output ror the month of October has been a record breaker, numbering as it did 80.669.000 cigars, which surpassed the :=urprising '-guresof 77.258,000 in Octo ber, 1906. by over 3.000.000. some of our manufacturers are querying, who makes all these goods, we have not been so busy. But figures compiled from the actual sale^ of revenue stamps are stubborn facts. Not only has the out- put of October of last year been ex- ceeded by a large number, but it was the largest October month in many .\ears. The average for ten years pasc has been about 70 000.000. and therefore it will be seen that the output this year is nearly 10,000 000 greater than the average production for the past ten years. As to who has made all the goods, It must be remembered that the Ninth District is pretty large, and that while thd industry may be a trifle slow in ome sections there are other sections in which it may be good. Further- more, it is a noteworthy fact that in the Ninth District there are today many large factori» s owned by non-residents, and that the acgregate output from these factories is so la- g^J as to easily cause a very greatly increased output when the month's returns from the district become known. The writer traversed a great deal of Lancaster county recently, and ob- served that there was no unusual rush anywhere— nor did he find any idle factories. There was also collected from the sale of tobacco and snuff stamps during October $2,490.18, representing an out- put of 41.503 pounds. The leaf tobacco market has for the most part been rather dull. True, i there has been some business done, yet it is not beginning to be of the volume I that the leaf men would like to see. I Charles J. Lederman will this week take possession of the new warehouse on East Chestnut street. He has been busily engaged for a week or more past in getting the building into readi- ness and in installing thoroughly com- fortable and commodious office quar- ters. B. Livingston, a salesman of this house, has been doing quite a nice business for them in the West. Stanley M. Krohn, of the Miami Val- ley Leaf Tobacco Co., was expected to be in this city last week but he did not arrive at the appointed time, and it is believed that he was unexpectedly de- tained. A small fire occurred at the Kinports' cigar factory a few days ago, but for- Constitution ^±%^rr I Made in the good old way. 1 EL DRACO CIGAR MFG. CO.. PHILA. tunately it was discovered by one of the employes and extinguished before any serious damage had been done. Walter S. Bare, at Lititz. is fairly busy on The Doctor five cent cigar and other leading brands of the house. Anti-Cigarette Law Convictions. Tacoma, Wash.. Nov. 9. The first convictions in this city for violatitnsof the anti-cigarette law re- sulted yesterday in Justice Arntson's court, when G. V. T ompson. who con- ducts a cigar stand at 711 Pacific ave- nue, and J. T. Lavelle, proprietor of a store at 811 Pacific avenue, pleaded guilty and were fined $15 and costs for selling cigarette papers. The complaint was sworn to by As- sistant County Attorney Lorenzo Dow, who secured evidence against the cigar store proprietors. The defendants ad- mitted violating the law, which went into effect September 1. but stated that they had no intention of violating it, and merely sold the cigarette papers to accommodate some friends. The penalty for violation of the anti- cigarette law is a minimum fine of $10 and a maximum fine of $50. The county attorney's office will endeavor to strictly enforce the law regulating the sale or giving away of cigarettes or cigarette papers. Many dealers have been inclined to regard the law as one that wou d not be enforced. J. H. LIEFTINCR & ZOON Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Brakke Grond and Frnscati, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. STOKHUYZEN & BROM Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms: Nes. 84-86 (Opposite Frascatl). AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. NIENHUYS & HESTERMAN Sworn Tobacco Brokers Brolcers to the Deli Maal^chapPV AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Office and Sample Rooms : 87 Rokin LDJSJF:ALK._ST._LOIJIS^J904 WE MAKE THE CUBAN EXPORT. BULLS EYE. ROYAL BLUE LINE. CYCLONE AND BIG STOGIES First Quality. Long FiUer. Hand Made JOHN SLATER & CO. MANUFACTURERS OF Hand-Made, Long Filler and Mold Stogies OUR OTHER BRANDS NEW ARRIVALS BROWNIES. GOLD NUGGETS. JERSEY CHARTER, BLENDED SMOKE» BOSS CASTELLO. AMERICAN PUFFS. LANCASTER BELLE. EVERY DAY SMOKE, LITTLE HAVANA, LITTLE DUTCH BLUE POINTS, GOOD POINTS. Etc Factory No. 1645. Capacity 5O.O0O.OOO q Year Factory: LANCASTER, PA. Virtually War in Kentucky. Owensboro, Ky., Nov. 9. Owensboro last nisht was in the hands of thousands of tobacco groweri from several counties, representing three distinct factions, and for several hours it was feared that a deadly battle would be fought. The Mayor ordered out the full police force, and directed it to assist the sheriff and his deputies in preserving order. He also stopped the sale of firearms and ammunition during the afternoon, when he found that one store had sold six shot-guns. Each of the factions held a meeting, and the independent growers perfected an organization to protect their homes against the association men, who have pooled their crops and who are trying to "persuade" all other growers to enter the combine. The result of the three meetings is that the tobacco war has broken out fiercer than ever, and it is felt certain that trouble will follow. The cause of the gathering of the clans was a meeting of the independents who have not pooled their crops, to or- ganize for protection against the asso- ciation. Recently a so-called peaceful army has ridden over this and adjoining counties urging all farmers to pool their crops. When the independents marched into town today they found the Equit" Association had seized the courthouse, so they held a meeting in the yard. The home warehouse faction have sold the 1907 crop to the trust, and this is one of the main causes of ihe trouble. This sale was ratified here today by the growers, who denounced violence and the army of the other Equity Society. Established 1890 ^ Emory Martin ♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 ♦ 4 4 4 4 4 < i < 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 lYEBSTER'S , INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY A LIBRARY IX ONi: BOOK. BeBides an accurate, practical, and Bchol-rly vocabulary of Englich, en- larccd \7ith 25,000 NEW WORDa, f.io International contains a History of ; !:o English Lan^uace, Guide to pror.unc:-,- tion. 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Hi^h Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Correspondeuce with Responsible Houses Solicited CHALLENGES COMPARISON White Knight 5-cent Ci^ar Made by Morris D. Neumanns Co. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Guaranteed Strictly Hand Made Imported Sumatra Wrapper Long Havana Filler W. K.Gresh & Sons, Makers, NornstowijFa^ HENRY HEYMANN'S SONS, INC. MAKERS Sinking Spring, Pa. ^ Parmenter Wax-Lined Coupon Cigar Pocketa Afford PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST MOISTURE, HEAT and BREAKAGE. indoricd by all Smokers, and are the MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium known. Wanted-^^^^^r ^^^:i:S^£^ THE TOBACCO WORLD Vol. XXVIL, No. 47 PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 20, 1907 One Dollar the Year A. S. of E. TO MANUFACTURE Using Tobacco of the 1906 Crop. Negotiations with Louisville Manufacturer. To Eliminate Surplus. Owensboro, Ky., Nov. 15. The Green River District Tobacco Society of the A. S. of E. is considering a proposition to manufacture all of its 1906 crop now stored with the Louis- yjlle Warehouse Co. This proposition has been under consideration by the leaders for several days past and was discussed at a meeting held at Turpin & Wood's factory. It appears to be generally acceptable to the members of the A. S. of E. who have tobacco in the pool, and it is probable that ar- rangements will be speedily completed for putting the tobacco on the market in the manufactured form. Negotiations are pending with a Louisville manufactory for manufac- turing the A. S. of E. tobacco. The bulk of it will probably be made into chewing tobacco, although a consider- able quantity will probably be made into smoking tobacco. It will be put on the market with the A. S. of E. la- bel on it and offered to the trade over the country. if this deal goes through, it will practically eliminate the available sup- ply of Green River tobacco with the exception of the 1907 crop which will be pooled with the A. S. of E. and that held by the independent growers. The A. S. of E. tobacco of the 1905 crop has passed out of the control of the committee and will doubtless be sold in a short time by the Louisville Ware- house Company. The 1906 crop pooled with the Home Warehouse Company has been disposed of in England, and the 1907 tobacco controlled by that organization has been sold to the American Tobacco Company, to be delivered from wagons at the Owensboro factory. With the 1906 crop now in storage in Louisville, out of the way, the A. S. of E. in Green River district would be in a posi- tion to sell the 1907 crop direct to the buyers in Owensboro, or in any other manner that might seem best. Death of Louisville Tobacconist. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 15. Lawrence P. N. Landrum, sixty-nine years n .1, Jdied of a complication of disease^ at his home, 5o5 West St. Cathari; I.' street. Mr. L indrum was a prominent Main street nbacco man and started as a stemmtn in a Louisville warehouse. He was wounded during the Civil War •n a sk.rmish at Horse Cave. For years h had been a member of the ^nurch. ; the Messiah, and was counted apromii tnt figure in all branches con- nected with his church. . Born in Clinton county, he had been in the tooacco businebs in various por- tions of the State. For more than twenty five years he had been in charge of the leaf buying department on the local breaks. At one time he was local niiyer for a Montreal tobacco factory. Blackwell Case Thrown Out of Court. Durham, N. C, Nov. 14. The Supreme Court has decided that the local Blackwell Durham Tobacco Company has no standing in the courts of the State and that the old Blackwell Durham Tobacco Company, now a branch of the American Tobacco Com- pany, has the right to the brand, trade marks and name of the concern and has the right to the brands, trade marks and name of the concern and has the right to manufacture tobacco under the old name. This decision was given out by the State Supreme Court, and the decision has the effect, so learned, of debarring the promoters of the new Blackwell Tobacco Company from proceeding fur- ther in the litigation or the restraining orders. This is the second time that this case has been before the Supreme Court of this State. The matter began in this way : The new law requiring foreign corporations to domesticate was vio- lated, so stated, by the Blackwell Dur- ham Tobacco Company, branch of the American Tobacco Company. There was organized a new company, the stock being owned by Messrs. J. W. and George R. Blackwell and Messrs. W. A. and W. B. Guthrie. When the organization of the company was com- pleted the Secretary of State was asked for a charter for the Blackwell Durham Tobacco Company, of Durham, the ob- ject being for the manufacture and sale of tobacco of all kinds and similar work. There not appearing on the records of the State the name of any similar company the charter was issued. Immediately after getting the char- ter the new company began proceedings to compel the old company to quit the manufacture of tobacco under the chartered name of the new concern. In bringing this action, which was in the nature of a restraining order, the names of the superintendents and managers were linked with that of the company sued, this evidently being for the purpose of preventing a removal from the State to the Federal Court. Then the fight began. The first hearing was before Judge Fred Moore on the question of removal from the State to the Federal Court, this motion being made by the repre- sentatives of the American Tobacco Company. Judge Moore heard the ar- guments and decided against removal. There was an appeal to the Supreme Court of the State and the Supreme Court upheld the lower court. In the second round Judge Ferguson issued an order for the old Blackwell Durham Tobacco Company to produce in court its books, vouchers, etc., for the purpose of examination, and the order was served. The attorneys for the defendants made motion that this order be recalled, it being claimed that the court was going out of its bounds and jurisdiction. Judge Ferguson could not hear the matter on account of ill- ness, and it was referred to Judge J. Crawford Biggs. He decided that the order should not issue and it was re- called. Then there was an appeal to the Supreme Court and this was the mat er decided. The latest decision, so it is said by those who have looked into the matter, leaves absolutely nothing for the plain- tiffs to go upon. It now goes off docket and out of court, unless there is a new action of some kind. In this fight the local attorneys in- terested were Messrs. Guthrie & Guth- rie, for the plaintiff and Messrs. Fuller & Fuller for the defendants. %<%m<%<%'%<%^ Equity Election Causes Rumpus. Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 15. The American Society of Equity is in a ferment over the election of officers of its national organization. Press dis- patches from Indianapolis announced the election of C. M. Barnett, of Ohio county, Ky., as President to succeed J. A. Everitt, who has long claimed to be the founder of the Equity movement. All the members of the society in this region are in receipt of an address from Mr, Everitt asserting very stoutly that he is Vice President and that W. H. Mitchell, ot Kansas, is President. Everitt declares that the so-called an- nual meeting of the organization held at Indianapolis, Ind., October 22, was "revolutionary in its purpose, uncon- stitutional in its make-up and domi- nated by influences entirely foreign to the principles of the American Society of Equity of North America." Everitt charges that the Secretary and a horde of assistants in the pay of the society, but not identified with farming interests, had long'been seek- ing, "by false and slanderous litera- ture," to create a sentiment against the official organ of the society and those who were the unyielding support- ers of the organization in its original purpose to help the farmers secure equitable prices for their crops. The address says that "the sincere and loyal members" of the society retired from the convention and feld one of their own, at which Mitchell was elected President and Everitt Vice President. On the heels of this statement comes an equally salty and widely circulated statement from the Barnett faction, attacking Everitt for his "czarism. " They charge that as President of the society he made a contract with him- self and others whereby his paper, "Up- toDate Farming," was to be an official organ for fifty years ; that he had re- ceived over $30,000 from the society in subscriptions, and that in the last year his adveritising patronage had exceeded $100,000, to say nothing of $3,000 for job printing. They say their annual election was legal, and that all relationship with Mr. Everitt's paper was severed. Ex-President Everitt is characterized as "an Indianapolis seeds- man." — Jas. Driscoll has succeeded to the Up-to-Date Cigar Co., at Benton Har- bor, Mich. DADE CITY. FLA.. PROSPERING Big New York Syndicate Prepar- ing to Raise Tobacco Under Cover. Tampa, Fla., Nov. 15. Hon. H. W. Griffin, of Dade City. visited Tampa looking after business interests, and reports his section proa- perous. Among enterprises recently inaugurated he cited two which will doubtless prove of vast ben<»fit. A New York syndicate is investing $100,- 000 in a farm for the culture of tobacco under shade, and a gentleman from Wisconsin is building hot houses at an expense of $25,000 for the culture of vegetables. These hot houses will be heated by steam and will also be pro- vided with very complete irrigating plants. Mr. Griffin says that a man in Polk county has such a plant, and last year from eleven acres of egg plants grown by this method he netted $10,000. He put his product on the market when it was bare of supply from other sources. This year the Polk county man is doubling his acreage. The Dade City man is covering his hot houses with glass, but the Polk county man uses canvas which has been treated with a preparation which makes it water proof and preserves it from rotting. On the Polk county farm the Skinner system of irrigating is used, and it is con- sidered a complete success. Mr. Griffin himself is quite exten- sively engaged in farming and stock raising, owning a splendid place near Dade City. In addition to general farming he is raising Jersey cattle and horses, and he is so well pleased with the results so far obtained that next year he wil greatly enlarge his opera- tions. Remodeling Imperial Factory. Paducah, Ky., Nov. 15. One of the largest deals which have been consummated in tobacco circles for many months was closed last week when J. A. Robinson, head of the firm of W. T. Grant & Sons, of this city, purchased the big stemmery belonging: to the Imperial Tobacco Company, of Liverpool, England, at Paducah, Ky., for $10,000. The building, which has not been used for nearly two years, is now being remodeled, and will be ready for occu- pancy within sixty days. It will not, however, be used as a stemmery, but is being changed to suit the needs of the company in preparing tobacco for shipment to the west coast of Africa. For this purpjse a heavy dark leaf is necessary, and ihe factory is therefore located in the dark district. It is understood that Mr. Robinson gave up his house at Eddyville, which he has operated for several years, ow- ing to the trouble caused by the raids of the night riders, and moved to Padu- cah to secure better protection. Mr. Robinson, however, refused to discuss this report. E A Calves & C0.HaVANA. 123 North Third street IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA Tel. 722 Orchard 6-8-10 Gouverneur Slip, NEW YORK E. A. Calves & Co.^€^ilJi$ AUOtB IMPORTERS OF 4^RlB^^ PHILADA. tatabltshed M ^LEWIS BREMER'S SONS IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra AND PACKERS OF S^ Leaf Tobacco 322 and 324 North Third Street, Philadelphia L f B aOI&9084!Md»3dSl^ mniLADELPHa Julius Hirschberg & Bro. Importers of Havana and Sumatra and Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco 125 North Third St., Philada. Ben). Ube Jacob Labe Sidney Ube BENJ. LABE ^ SONS IMPORTERS OF Sumatra and Havana Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco 228 North Third St., Philadelphia L. BAMBERGER &l CO. bEOPOUD UOEB 8t CO. Importers of Sumatra and Havana "' Packers of Leaf Tobacco 306 North Third St., Pblla. Packers and Dealers in SEED LEAF laiporters ol TOBACCO HAVANA and SUMATRA 111 Arch Street, Philadelphia Warehouses: Lancaster. Pa.; Milton Junction. Wis.; Baldwlnsville. N. Y. GEO. BURGHARD Importer of Sumatra and Havana and Packer of LeAF TOBACCO 238 North Third Street, Phila. The Empire '"""''ilS.'S""' " SEt-/. LEAF, Leaf Tobacco Gom H iVANA and UMATRA /9eO'S7J ,riU * 1042-44 N.Ei-l-"'"'::il. ST. U KRUPPENBACH D£M.ER IN; LEAF TOBA(^«5| Philadelphia J. S. BATROFF 224 Arch St., Philadelphia OMATRA xuMi*u«« ^/5/a ll!s N. 3d St., Phila. Broker in LEAF T0B Ae^*^ E. A. Calves A Co.<5 / IMPORTERo of Havana, 123 North Third Street ^ PHILADELPHIA ^^MTHE TOBACCO w O R L D ~«»s3ks Export Stamp Issued by Cuban Independent Ci^ar Manufacturers Authorized iiy me liovernment oi the Kepublic of Cuba %4i*Li»i;iirjFJ.!iA-gofflmim:tiw^j^^ RFPimilCADFCURAvREPUBLlCA.DEXUBA UUNIONDEF^BR'CANTESDETABAC0SYCle^RR0S z/v II ■! <-^ kUlonzadaporel Gobierno delaRepablica Garantiza Ique los fabacoscigarrosy paqa^tes Jc picadjra quelleven es^ap^ccj^^a son fabncadospor HABANA Either the name of the Manufacturer or that of his Brand will appear printed in the blank space of this Precinta or Stamp. ...IMPORTANT NOTICE... Tkn r^rp^pHint? cut Is a fac-simlle, in its actual size, ol the Precinta or warranty stamp which is now used by the members of the Cigar and Cigarjtto Manuflctu?e^' Union of the Island of Cuba as a guarantee that Cigars, Cigarettes and Cut Tobacco packages which bear these stamps, were made in Cuba by the I"^«P^"^^^^;^^ J^/^^^^^^^^ ,j^„p ^„^ehed to any box of Cigar, and Cigarette, or to any packai^e. of Cut Tobacco mean, that tho.e Ci- tfar. Cigarette, and Cut Tobacco have been made in Habana. Cuba, with the genuine Tobacco Leaf grown in the famou. Vuelta Abajo * • DON'T FORGET THIS. RETAILERS. IMPORTERS AND DISTRIBUTORS. COLORS OF THE PRECINTA : Black with pale blue ground ; facsimile of the seal of the Presidency of the Republic : dark blue. W. Hicks Mallory's New Line. Helena, Ark., Nov. 15. W. Hicks Mallory, popular here and in hundreds of other towns and cities in Arkansas both in a personal and commercial way, has resigned his posi- tion as traveling salesman for the Tom Morton Tobacco Company, with whom he has been connected forjseveral years, and is now engaged in organizing an extensive tobacco business for himself. Mr. Mallory is now in New York, and in a letter to a friend in this city he states that he has visited all the im- portant tobacco centers and secured concessions which will enable him to offer his customers something in the way of tobacco that will give him and them a great deal of satisfaction. His visit included It Louisville, Cincinnati, Dayton. Pittsburg and Philadelphia, and it is inferred from his letter that he has been exceedingly ^fortunate in securing for his trade a line of goods that will be a source of profit to the dealer and pleasure to the consumer. Mr. Mallory enjoys an enviable per- sonal popularity, and this, with an un- t4uestioned business ability, ought to make his prospective venture a pro- nounced success. The World, being one of his numberless friends, wishes him unending prosperity. Bloch Bros. Increase Force. Wheeling, W. Va., Nov. 16. During the past two weeks about forty more employes have been added to the large list at Bloch Bros.' tobacco works. I'here has been such a demand for the Bloch products that it was necessary to take on an increased force. During the week that the plant was shutdown for repairs many large orders were received and now the plant is running full blast and the employes are endeavoring to fill the many orders that "ood the plant every day. All departments at the plant are run- "jng at the fullest capacity and most *" who apply for positions there are receiving work. It was said that there *ould be a shut down of this plant, ''Ut this report is erroneous. Constitution ^'-^Vavan. stands for Quality and Workmanship. Remember that. Ernest Ellinger in Tampa. Tampa, Fla.. Nov. 15. Baldomero Fernandez, head of one of the largest cigar factories in Havana, has been visiting in the city. He ar- rived from New York, in company with Ernest Ellinger and in company with Mr. Elllngei, Hon. Hugh C. Macfarlane and John Drew, he went over the city and through West Tampa and the Drew addition to that thriving section. He expressed himself as highly pleased with Tampa. Messrs. Fernandez and Ellinger later took a steamer for Key West and Havana. Baltimore Factory Incorporated. Baltimore, Md., Nov. 15. Eastern Tobacco Works incorporated with capital stock of $25,000 to deal in tobacco, snuff, cigars and cigarettes by John MuUer, Charles J. Bachmann. 219 North Fremont avenue; Charles E. Rozier, S. Gordon Hopkins, 2407 Fed- eral street, and Wm. H. Rozier. Bogus Label Plant Raided. Chicago, 111., Nov. 14. Millions of counterfeit labels of the Cigarmakers' International Union were located by detectives acting under orders of Inspector John Wheeler. A raid was immediately planned on the printing establishment where the bogus labels are alleged to have been made. The matter was brought to the at- tention of the police by George J. Thompson, business agent of the cigar- makers' organization, who brought evidence said to implicate G. Ginsburg, a printer at 381 Maxwell street. Entrance was gained to the printing shop by the detectives through a ruse, and after placing a detail of men on watch the investigators proceeded to Judge Newcomer's court, where war- rants were secured for the arrest of Ginsburg. Plates, numbering machines and books were confiscated which indi- cate that the work of the suspects has been on an extensive scale. Inspector Wheeler regards the ex- posure of the plant as one of the most important in the warfare being waged by the police against the clearing houses for bogus labels. AWARDED GOLD MEDAL at Jamestown Exposition. White Rolls Cigarettes ARTHUR HAGEN & CO., General Agents, 151 North Third Street, Philadelphia. INCREASE YOUR PROFIT! Columbia Straiiiht Will Do It. We bought a large supply of Good Hav- ana and Domestic Tobacco at the right WxciQ, We are located where Good Workmen can be had at Fair Prices. Thc-se lads enable us to rnake our COLUMBIA STRAIGHT a Five Cent Cigar of Highest Quality, Best Work- manship, to be Sold at Good Profit. Fred Schlaeger& Co., Columbia, Pa. Samples on appli'*ation. IT IS BUILT FOR STRENGTH ft Price $5J0 ccDACC" will move your Tobacco Cases Box Truck easHy and safely But is not heavy. Notice the position of the Steel Spurs. It won't "Run Away. Used In Factories and Warehouses everywherr Wolf A, Lukasawitz, Dayton, O., Mr: lIGentlemen: Wp J.avp been using your Bo»« TrucW* for ■ period of ten ye«r«. and would say that ther iiBve given us the best aatiafaction, and you mar ■end us three more of the aamc malie. MANUFACTURED BY THE WM. F. KRAMER CO. DAYTON. OHIO ^^^ TMF TOBACCO WORLD i^B Bf^K THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^ ^•■'TIEALAV OFT/15 'RETAILERS Timely Talks with Enter- prising Dealers. "I The Man Who is Wanted. «Tn the matter of clerks and store * help." said a down town dealer, "1 want the man who can do things. I don't care whether he is old or young, particularly, but I want men about me who can forge ahead on their own hook ; men who have brains and can use them, and hands likewise. You remembe*- some time ago there was a sort of fad started by a railroad against employing old men, or rather men over 40 years of age. The fad didn't last long be- cause the railroad soon found that ex- perience counted for a great deal, and 80 it does. In cigar stores I have found that the man over 40 with good ex- perience beats the young and sporty clerk all to pieces and so I have always given the middle aged men a show. I'm getting on myself and I don't think I'm played out and no good simply be- cause the good Lord has spared me to be over fifty. Mind you I'm not against young men— young men of the right kind, mark you, because the younger generation is entitled to a show. None of us would learn much if we were not given a show. But as compared to the older men, young men are more apt to make mistakes. Then he lacks ex- perience, knowledge and judgment in businesp, and when a crisis comes he fails down, in the case of the older man he can cope with the crisis and come out winner. Both young and old, however, have their good qualities. Easy Job Hunters. suppose there are some easy jobs in the cigar retailintt business," commented a Broadway dealer, "al- though I never struck any since I have been in the business. As a rule you will find tobacco men hard workers and successful, and where you find a man in the business has failed usually you will find he was looking for an easy job and did not take care of trade. I haven't much use for the man who is always looking for a soft, easy position. He doesn't amount to much and never will. Men are needed who are not afraid of hard work ; who have tact, push and brains, and every such man in the tobacco industry helps to raise it to a higher level. A man can keep busy and be cheerful and agreeable at the same time, although it seems to me many men overlook the fact. When they are busy they go around looking as cross as a bear— sort of habit, I sup- pose, and they do not mean it. But if they wore a sort of 'Happy Jim' air I believe they would make more friends and be happier." • • • < T THE SHOW WINDOW. he holiday season is when the show window proves its value as a trade ADVERTISING TIPS. ^ Almost every retail dealer should do a certain amount of advertising during the holiday season. He is apt pretty well decide for himself which of these mediums is apt to bring him in results. All have their good points and should be carefully studied. Of course where a programme is got out merely to make money they are not apt to be good mediums in which to advertise, but often theatre, fair and Do Not Want a Cure. A grey-haired tobacco chewer said the other day : "I have been read- ing the advertisement of a doctor who guarantees to cure anybody of the to- bacco habit in four weeks for $10. He might as well have saved the money that advertisement cost him. Any doc- tor who expects to make a spacialty of curing the tobacco habit is respectfully advised to apply straight off for admis- sion to the poorhouse. He won't get enough patients to keep him out. No- body wants to be cured of the tobacco habit. Persons with almost every other habit take a notion now and then to turn over a new leaf, but men who smoke and chew glory in their deviltry. They may be tortured with all the fleshly ills that man is heir to. but to- bacco is a solace to their woes rather than an aggravation. No, sir; men don't want to be cured of the tobacco habit. • • • Does Not Pay? It does not pay to cheat time. It does not pay to be a coward. It does not pay to be a shirker. It does not pay to be a kicker. It does not pay to be a dreamer. It does not pay to be a gambler. It doeo not pay to be a grumbler. It does not pay to get into a rut. It does not pay to be a weakling. It does not pay to court disfavor. It does not pay to be self-satisfied. 6 puller over and over again. And all the effort made to get up bright, at- to get good returns from it and he will tractive window exhibits certainly pays thus learn more or less about judiciously the storekeeper. Seasonable displays using printers' ink. Small reading no- can be made by tobacco merchants as tices in newspapers make good adver- well as others. Holly and various pro- tisements and then there are other ducts suggesting the holiday time can methods of advertising, such as bill- be placed in the windows along with boards, circulars and various fair and the exhibit of cigars and tobacco and church programmes. Each dealer can will effectively add to the attractive- ness of the display. Neat snow and winter scenes can be easily arranged and then, by contrast, a cosy smoking den scene wherein is shown the joy of a good cigar or pipeiul of tobacco. Show cards advising smokers to lay in a supply of good cigars for the holi- days aie apt to make a good impression, similar programmes are very good ad- The show window does not need com- vertising mediums, plicated designs so much as constant at- Publicity interests people if skillfully tention to give a fresh appearance. handled. A member of a merchant's associa- It is a story, informative, amusing, tion in England gave a peculiar reason or exciting. But still a story. for not putting price tickets in his show It can contain no selling talk, no window He said that he never put a argument, no direct information that price label in the window, because he would bring possible buyer and seller had found that in doing so an opposi- together. Every attempt to introduce ., ■ tion merchant would very likely these elements into it weakens it as a ^ there are a few of them, it is ^'^^^ ^/^.'^^ V,, ,,^e article at a story-hence spoils it. If persisted in said, are sometimes anxious to do their fjjp^^^'/^ ^^^ it becomes the universally despised , . , T . u 4. X advanced against the practice of print- "concealed reading ad." missable by law Let any such take f^^^^^/^^^^^s of prices. Indeed, Advertising, on the other hand, is time to read the following and endeavor jng adjmise _^ ^^ ^^ P^^^^ ^^^^.^ ^^ essentially different in purpose and what the other fellow is to do he might handling. o •. . as well leave the show window empty. It is to sell something, bo it gets The care of the window should never right down to selling points, it uses be degraded into one of the details argument and reasons and pictures, it that are allotted to the odd moments, draws on the reader's knowledge gained It should have as much consideration from previous "publicity andattempts as the purchase of the stock or the to persuade him to action margin of profit, the delivery depart- ment or the selling staff. It is hardly possible to give the window too much attention. Courteous Competition. iif^ut price" tobacco merchants, and v_^ there are a few of them, it is ire sometimes anxious to do their competitors up— in almost any way per- to take heed of the example : An interesting example of courteous treatment of a competitor was recently shown in a Massachusetts city when a new store was opened. One of the lo- cal stores adopted the unique policy of advertising the fact in advance. It extended congratulations and stated the high esteem in which the promoters of the new enterprise were held, ex- pressing good will and best wishes for their prosperity. Such a broad-minded policy certainly was the best kind of an advertisement for the sLore follow- ing it, for it showed the public that it felt it had nothing to fear from its competitors. Dont's - for Customers. Don't make a lodging house of the retailer's store. Matches cost him money— don't take the whole box. Remember that Adam told the cab- bage-tobacco joke to the first poll par- rot—so don't "spring it" if you can help it. If you must ask for credit, don't smoke and you won't need tick. Instead of kicking all the varnish off the counter, keep your feet on the floor. T The Ideal Salesman. 'he ideal salesman must, of t ecessity. have many good points. He must know and believe that the cigars he sells are good and must be able to con- vince buyers of the fact. The ideal salesman will spend time in studying the cigars and tobaccos he sells over the counter. He will also study buyers and their needs, and be able to "handle" them when it comes to arguments over quality and price-^ The ideal salesman will not "trick" customers into buying poor goods for good ones. Ability to sell goods of all J degrees of merit is one of the tests of Publicity is important. In fact, if it cannot be disseminated in some other way, it must perforce be included in the advertising. But the sales are made by the direct appeal presented through advertising. In advertising a cigar dwell upon its good qualities and endeavor to convince buyers that it is good value for the price asked. State the price plainly, because every smoker wants to kno^*' what a cigar will cost him. Trying to boom poor, cheap cigars, by exaggerating their value is apt to prove a failure. You will ^^aste time and effort doing it. Boom a ^u)od cigar or none. Tobacco Years Ago. ■ iti heard ohn Aubrey, a writer of the ItHhcen- tury. says: "I have confidence in his Don't try to bang the door so hard . when you go out you'll break the glass. ««od salesmanship t. 1 *^ i. If buyers express It may cause a pain in your pocket, to ' ,. . T ^. „:tu ««r>,i nio-arq / • *u J abity to furnish them with good cigars pay for a pane in the door. dunitjr u ,. . , , „i«o««o« will ir u u I ^ * „ * and tobacco, the ideal salesman will If you have a whole system full of **"" "^"^ , . '. , «f „«a,^ nn^ shnw trouble, don't shove it off on the dealer express his thanks, yet n^ed "ot snow or his clerk. They are trying to keep uncalled for deference to them, a cer the Ten Commandments as it is. Don't talk of holiday presents where the retailer can hear you. He sells them, too. Don't tell the clerk he's sassy, and fresh, and slow, and no good. He knew it ten years ago. • • • — If you know the good points of a cigar, tell your customers. my grandfather say that one i-ipe w«^ handed from man to man round awu the table. They had first s.lyer p.pes- the ordinary sort made use u' a shell and straw. Tobacco was then for its weight in silver uncaiieu lui ucicicijv.^ vv, - ,^ yeomen neiK" tain amount of dignity befits the sue- ^-rd sojne^ <.f^ our^oM y^^^ -T^'idtrrsman wi.. .ove his wo.U ^^^^ J ^^: .Hilt and take a steady, deep interest therein, hey ''f^f'^'^^^Z tho tobaoc for it will bring success closer every to lay •"'"««"'«' *^f„'\ „,„d .t S" day and win him additional trade |'V*V ^^ ''^"''^k ,t Acion. took* friends. Too much of any industry can Robert Poyntz s P"'^ »' ,^, ^,, ,.di.. never be learned to aid one to be .„ P- °/„'„trh:d'do'„e." ideal salesman. ^ walnut sold Ihave ;h- to Gieske & Niemann, Packers & Dealers in Leaf Tobacco No. 204 South Charles Street Baltimore, Md. Am< rican's Richmond Factory Has Resumed. Richmond, Va., Nov. 16. Mr. '. V. Williams, of the Allen & Gintei branch of the American Tobacco Comp'-iny, to-day denied a report cur- rent in tobacco circles here that several hundei 1 girls had been thrown out of emplo. ment, due to lack of work in the cii-'ar department of the company. In explanation of what had really taken place in the department. Mr. Williams said : "We are just suffering from circumstances which are apt to occur at any time in any large fai:- ory, and none of the girls working for us have been permanently thrown out. About ten days ago, owing to an accumulation of goods, about two hun- dred girls were temporarily laid off, but they have all been notified that the plant will reopen Thursday morning, and we expect them all back at work." Mr. Williams also took occasion to explain that this was the first time in three or four years that any of the de- partments had closed down for any ap- preciable time, and said that he hoped and expected that such circumstances would not again exist in some time. Since the girls have been out it has developed that every tobacco factory in Richmond is running to the limit of employes, and many of those out of work were told on applying elsewhere that there was nothing for them to do. Especially in the down town factories are the departments crowded, and it is chiefly in the larger factories that ap- plications were made for employment. St. Louis Lacks Currency to Buy Stamps. St. Louis. Mo.. Nov. 16. The plant of the Liggett & Myers- Drumnv)nd branch of the American Tobacco company. Tower Grove and Folaom avenues, employing several thousand hands, was shut down yester- day beo luse of accumulation of stock due to 'ability to get enough revenue stamps Robert D. Lewis, the man- aging rector of the plant, said last night tl ,ti the factory will resume oper- ations - usual this morning; that it had cl( i for only one day. Inten ;! Revenue Collector Edward B. AlK : will accept nothing but cash for sta ps, where he used to accept certifie(i checks, etc., and the tobacco plant h been unable recently to get ^ogethe he $90,000 in cash that is re- quired : buy its usual weekly supply of stani ,s. It has been buying from 520,000 ;o $25,000 of stamps a week '*tely, 1, ,t has kept on manufacturing and atorifg up the product. The tohacco company has offered New York drafts and exchange at the internal revenue office, but such paper is refused there because the banks will not cash it and turn the money over to the Government. When Collector Allen was informed last niphc that the tobacco plant had been closed for the day, he expressed surprise. "It is too bad that the plant had to close down," he said. "Mr. Lewis was in my office today and ayked me to accept New York exchange for samps. I told him I would accept any- thing that the banks would cash, but that they refuse to cash anything. He told me that his factory was fretting very much crowded with goods, all ready to ship. The plant is one of the biggest in the world. Its daily output requires $15,000 of stamps, but of late it has been getting only $20,000 or $25,000 of stamps a week, on account of the tig+itness of ready cash. If there were anything I could do to relieve the situ- ation, I would do so in a minute. Mr. Lewis told me he might have to shut down in a few days, but I did not know the plant had shut down today." "Are the breweries buying their usual amount of stamps?" was asked. "Yes," said Mr. Allen, "although they do not buy as far in advance as they used to. But. you see, they get ready money from the saloon keepers." Union Maid Reorganization Pro» gressing. j Cincinnati.. 0.. Nov. 15. | Attorney Stanley Bowdle, who repre- ! sents H. M. Rubel. Secretary-Treasurer | of the Union Maid Tobacco Company. | yesterday requested Referee Greve for further time in the matter of holding a meeting of creditors, in order that a compromise may be effected and the company reorganized. F. M. Gunning, the bill board painter, who offered to take over the company, seems for the present to have stopped his negotia- tions, and it is understood that capital is being sought in other directions to carry out the deal which it is reported will shortly be closed. The meeting of creditors has therefore been postponed until next Wednesday. Kansas City Cigar Man Killed. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 15. Leo Manhart, a wealthy cigar manu- facturer of this city, shot and killed himself at the Centropolis Hotel on ac- count of domestic difficulties. He was 60 years old. His wife refused to dis- cuss the tragedy. Constitution t\^c\"«r are the Best that can be made. Do you sell them? '.^ ^ ^. /, 1 P -^' J*^ 11^^ i 4^- THE BEST ^f.-'-f.hJtf ■*.,. '•J l^UNIONMADE .TMieTil; Ai V' r m »/'/ ( ^ >c m r ontheMarket 'MSteppacher "• Manufacturer ; I Reading PA Write forSamples ^Prices w A. COHN ^ CO. IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra PACKERS OF Seed Leaf Tobacco and Growers of Georgia Sumatra 142 Water Street, New York The American Cigar Bi okers PHILADELPHIA'S GREATEST CIGAR DISTRIBUTING AGENCY Solicit More Manufacturers' Accounts Office and Sample Rooms, Twelfth Street and Columbia Avenue ^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^ QBO. W. BREMER, Jr. BREMER BROS. 119 N. Thinl St, PHIUDELPBU WALTER T. BREMER Importers, Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Hippie Bros. & Co. Importers and Packers of and Dealers in Leaf Tobaccos 231 Arch St., Philadelphia Our Retail Department is Strictly Up-to-Date LOUIS BYTHINMR <& CO. loJ Tobacco Brokers 308 RaCC St. p. ji i i t« uid Commission Merchants. riVliaOCipnUfc Long Distance Telephone, Market 3025. John U. Fehr Established 1883 Geo. N. Fehr ■ J. U. Fehr & Son Importers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco 700 Franklin St., 101 to 107 S. 7th St., READING, PA. Cafcl* Address. "Helland. Lancaster' Telephone Servic* JOHN F. HEILAND & CO. COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND DEALERS Leaf Tobacco Eastern Agents MaGee Tobacco Case Representlnii M:.^i;.Tr£.l:7or:;co;; 48 E. Chestnut Street Dayton. O.; P.O. Box 178 Krohn Tobacco Co.. Windsor. Ct.t D«w»ird & Koklni. Cincinnati. O., LANCASTER, PA. ' S. Weinberg .121 North Third Street PHILADELPHIA Importer of SUMATRA and HAVANA Dealer in all kinds of SEED LEAF Tobacco B. VELENCHIK S. VELENCHII VELENCHIK BROS. '"■^•.^i. LEAF TOB/ieee Sumatra and Havana 134 N. THIRD ST., PHILADELPHIA P.W. Dohrmann 1% Son, Cincinnati. 0.| ■•takey & Helland. Lltltz. Pa. A HENRY RINDSKOPF Packer and Importer of '"-rbrrc LEAF TOBACCO N. E. Cor. Fif(h and Washington Sts. Reading, Pa. i •< AARON B. HESS Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco PennsylvaniaL Seed B's and Tops READY FOR THE MARKET. Write for Prices. Office and Warehouse : 630==636 N. Prince St Lancaster, Pa. Bell 'Phone : 77-X. Independent 'Phone : 1464-A. L. O. HAELSSERMANN CABL L. HAEUSSERMANN EDWARD C. HAEUSSEL ^I^N U. O. HAEUSSERMANN & SONS I m porters of Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in Sumatra and Havana Leaf Tobacco LARGEST RETAILERS IN PENNSYLVANIA 148 North Third Street, Philadelphia, Pa. ^^S T H E TOBACCO W O R L D ^K E. A. Calves & C0.HaVANA, 123 North Third street IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA Improvement Reported in Havana. Leaf Tobacco Prospects Brightening. More than Thirty-five Hun- dred Bales Changed Hands During the Week, in Addition to a Reported Purchase of Two Thousand Bales Capaduras by One American House. Special Correspondence of The Tobacco World.) Havana, Cuba, November 11, 1907. There has been a fair movement in some sections, while fairly abundant in our market during the past week and it others, but the trouble is that they geems now that the new Remedios tc- cannot be transported quickly enough bacco iS beginning to attract the at- and will spoil during the transit, unless tention of the Northern manufactur- the railroads can soon settle their dif- LUiS NUNIZ MANUEL NUNIZ VENANCIO DIAZ, Special Partner HILARIO NUNir MUNIZ HERMANOSyCIA S en C Growers and Dealers of VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO and REMEDIOS TOBACCO "Angel?" Havana RcilVaL 20, HaVanSL P. O. Bo«« efs, as besides the sales reoorted in our market I heard of one transaction made hy an American in the country towns, like Santa Clara and Cienfuegos. vyho ia said to have purchased 2.000 bales of first and second capaduiad. fcrences with the strikers. The worst thing, however, for the small farmers is that they cannot get money advanced to them through their legular sources, the large packers and dealers, as the latter have no money to spare them- The name of the buyer and the prices selves, and this is the most serious paid have been kept a secret so far. stumbling block. As the new Remedios is at present. As the situation in the United States with few exceptions, in good condition must have improved, when the banks to be shipped North and sufficiently and bankers were able to draw fifty cured to be worked by the manufac- million dollars in gold from Europe in turers, the latter ought not to delay less than four weeks, surely the legiti- their coming here until the turn of this mate mercantile and industrial classes year, as they can undoubtedly obtain ought to be in a condition now to ob SYLVESTER & STERN SUCCESSORS TO LEWIS SYLVESTER & SON Growers, Packers and Importers of Havana Tobacco better terms now than later on. Our dealers ari still anxious to lessen their loads and pay back to their bankers the money advanced to them, notwith tain their customary credits and come here to try and help us by exchanging part of their gold for our tobacco. Sk1**m HAVANA, CUBA Monte 56 NEW YORK 165 Front Street PLANTATIONS and ESCOJIDAS: In VUELTA ABAoO at PUERTA de GOLPE PARTIDOS REMEDIOS standing that the outlook for the 1908 during the week amounted to 3.534 bales crop is by no means assuring that it in all, divided thus: Vuelta Abajo, 884; will be early and abundant in quantity. Partido, 703, and Remedios, 1,947 bales. If money conditions were different we The American buyers participated with should see an advancing market, as being justified by the poor prospectp. There has been too little rain in the months of September and October, and now with the prevailing northerly winds already the dry season has com- menced, to stay until next April or May, and unless we should be favored by some isolated showers now and then the outlook is gloomy. Even our manu- fcaturers, who are generally optimistic 2,476 bales, local cigar and cigarette manufacturers with 561, and exporters for Europe with 497 bales. IJiiytTH Coia«* and Go. Arrivals:— Albert Kaffenburgh, of I. Kaffenburgh & Sons. Boston; Ernest Ellinger, of E. Ellinger & Co., New York. Returned :— Herman Upmann, of H. Upmann & Co., Havana. Departures:— AUie Sylvester, Benito SANTIAGO de las VEGAS SANTA CLARA QUINTA CAMAJUANI SANCTI SPIRITUS Factory Ve^as a Specialty and are more inclined to believe in large Rovira, Edward Regensberg. Mortimer crops ias this would suit their own Regensberg, E. H. Smith, and Charles business interests), are beginning to Kaiser, for New York; John Kolb and feel anxious and deplore the present Andrew Portenar, for Philadelphia ; unsati factory outlook in the Vuelta Francisco Diaz, for Tampa. ^ Abajo -ections. Our railroads are still unable to cope with .'dinary traffic, owing to the strike, and seedlings are scarce in CHARLES BLASCO Commission Merchant Leaf Tobacco and Cl^arai 1 O'Reilly St. 4^- Habana, Cuba Rutherford ^^Xarf'"' are sold by successful dealers. There is a Reason. GONZALEZ Y MIGUEL Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama Especialidad en Tabaco de Santa Clara de Primera Clase Cable: -CASIN" -j A Q A M A AMISTAD 97, HABANA. H. UPMANN & CO., HAVANA, CUBA INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED H. UPMANN CIGARS (habana) BANKERS SHIPPERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS ESTABLISHED 1844 CHA<5 LANDAU. 82 Wall St., New York; Board of Trade Building, Montreal SoIe'?5m:SENTATIVE of H.' upmann BRAKD for united states and CANADA €MMi T H E T OBACCO WORLD ^^R BEHRENS& eO. Havana, Cuba Manufacturers of the " SOL" Brand Finest Taelta Abajo Tobacco Eiclasively NO BETTER GOODS MADE QUALITY ALWAYS RELIABLE Sole Representatives for the United States and Canada: National Cuba Co., 147 Water Street, New York » i^— IBiMMWW**'^**^^ Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS Principe Alfonso 116 y 118 Habana, Cuba ^'JlAntero GUSTAVO SALOMON Y HNOS. Especialidad en TABACOS FINOS de VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDOS y VUELTA ARRIBA Monte 114 p. O. Box, Apartado 270 Cable: ZALEZGON Habana UNO DIAZ K. KODRIGL'EZ B. DIAZ 8t CO. Growers and Packers of Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco PRADO 125 Cable: ZAIDCO HABANA, CUBA S. Jorge Y. P. Castaneda JORGE 8t P. CnSTAflEDA Growers, Packers and Exporters of Havana Licaf TobaGGO Efido. Corner Pragones Street, HAVANA PARTAGAS Independent Cigar Factory The Oldest Brand IE MRTAGAS 102' YG aABh"^ The Best Cigars Cifuentes, Fernandez y Ca, Proprietors 1^4 Industria Street Cable: ciFMR HabaHR, Cuba AVSLINO PAZOS & CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Ram^ PRADO 123 Habana Cable: ON I LEVA SUAREZ HERMANOS (S. en C.) ^'''^dLaie^^^^^ Leaf Tobacco FIGURAS 39-41, cbie: -Cuetapa" HAVANA, CUBA J. H. CAYRO & SON Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Specialty: Vuelta Abajo and Partido Warehouse and Office: 92 Dragoives Street, HAVANA, CUBA Cable Address: "JOSECAYRO ' ( «irf espo^dence Solicited In h 'lillsli LOnB-NUNMZ HAVANA CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en E itti^ 142 and 144 Consulado Street REFORM Haba ^B' EVARISTO GARCIA JOSE M. GARCIA iOSI OIAI J. M. GARCIA Y CIA. Almacenistas de Tabaco Partido y Vuelta Abajo CON VBGAft PROPIAS . I San Nicolas 126 y 128 c.tr •joMAGRcii*" HABANA CUdA THE TO BACCO V\/ O R L D Rf BAVTISTA y CA.-Leaf Tobacco Warehouse-HABANA, CVBA Neptuno 170-174 " .^ --»-.- -.--.« Cable— Rotista Havana CtKai* Manufneturem continue to be very busy with the ex- ecution of the many orders for the com- ing holiday trade, and as a great many fancy sizes at high prices are among therr., the average just now permits them to come out even, or perhaps make a trifle of profit. However, when the rush is over during the coming month, the misery of working upon a losinjz basis stares them in the face anew, unless by hook or crook they should be able to buy their raw material at lower prices than those which are current at the moment. H. Upmann & Co. shipped 950,000 ci- gars during the past week, and are as busy as bees. Your correspondent bad the pleasure to salute Don Herman Upmann, who has returned from his wedding trip to Europe with his bride. He looked to be in fine health, and is in excellent spirits to buckle on afresh the armor in the battle for existence. Partagas continues to be doing a rushing business. Sol has any quantity of orders on hand or the Xmas season for the United States, as well as for Europe. Eden is working to the full satisfac- tion of its owners, Calixto Lopez & Co. The trust is having internal troubles, as Don Luis Marx, President of the Cuban Land and Leaf Tobacco Co., resigned his position, and at the same time the two chief buyers in the field, Don Jacinto Argudin and Don Fernando Foyo, handed in their resignations like- Special Partner— Gumerslndo Garcia Cuervo wise. However, the trust, while ac- cepting the former, did not accept those of the two latter gentlemen. It is now said that the trust will in future fol- low the old system that each factory should buy its own supply of leaf separ- ately, and not as heretofore have the Cuban Land and Leaf Tobacco Co. buy for all factories in a lump and then divide same off to each factory. Evi- dently the so called improvements in the management of the trust here have cost the parent company in the United States (The American Tobacco Co.) a good sum of money. James B. Duke is undoubtedly a genius and has under- taken now to almost monopolize the ci- garette, chewing, smoking and snuff business in the United States, but his attempt to do likewise in the manufac- ture of cigars has been a failure, and particularly here in Cuba his lieuten- ants have mismanaged the Havana To- bacco Co. right from the start. This company has never paid any dividends on the common stock, nor, if I am not misinformed, on the preferred stock. From controlling 85 per cent, of the Havana cigar business it has come down to about 35 per cent., while the independent manufacturers came up from 15 per cent, to 65 per cent., which simply proves that hired, salaried help (Concluded on page 18) PABLO PEREZ CANDIDO 0BE80 Perez & Obese S. en C. (Sobrinos de G. Palacios) CLeaf Tobacco) VUELTA ABAJO FACTORY VEGAS a Spedalty Proprietors of famous lowland Vuelta Abajo Veiiaa Prado 121, Entrance, Dragones St Cable: "Sodecio." HABANA, CUBA„ H U NT ERzrA_Ni^M.5i^5£ Has won many races for dealers. Try it. JOSE F. ROCHA Havana Leaf Tobacco Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo, Partido y Vuelta Arriba San Miguel lOO Cable: "DONALLES" HABANA, CUBA We are receiving shipments of our Stripped VUELTA ABAJO We also have on hand a full assortment of H AVA N A adapted for clear Havana cigars. Call or send for samples. HAMBURGER BROS. & CO. Stripping Department, Importers of Havana, 137 Gervasio St.. Havana, Cuba. 228 Pearl Street, New York. 11 ^^K THE TOBACCO WORLD ERNEST ELLIN GER <& CO.Nos.Sj-SgTineSti Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO New York eet LEAF TOBACCO. OPrrcES : DETROIT, MICH. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. HAVANA .CUBA. JOS. S. CANS MOSES J. GANS JEROME WALLER New York, EDWIN I. ALEXANDER JOSEPH S. GANS & CO. Leaf Tobacco Telephone: 346 John 1 50 Water St., NEW YORK Importers and Packers of Start* Brothers r^SLor liEflF TOBACCO 131 Water Street ,Ublishedl888 NEW YORK Telephone : 4027 John New York Bureau of The Tobacco World New York, November 19. The Leaf Tobacco Market. Ninety Miles From Broadway. The leaf market is still far from The A. Hussey Leaf Tobacco Co., of having regained its equilibrium, and it this city, which is one of the largest is matters of finance that are still con- mail order leaf tobacco houses in the suming considerable of the leaf man's country, has just issued an advenising time. In fact the requests for finan- folder headed with the caption-"90 cal assistance from the leaf man have miles from Broadway," and in the body not diminished to an extent that of the circular is recited that only 90 makes him at all confortable. miles from Broadway they are raising Instances are known in which the the finest Connecticut seed wrappers leaf dealer besides being called on to in the country, and that the 1906 crop help take up commercial paper, laying production is the finest grown in years. out of duty money, etc., has also been A schedule of prices is quoted, ranging asked to forward a check to certain from $1.10 per pound for very fancy manufacturers to meet their payroll. Boston light, to 40 cents a pbund for With it all, the leaf trade is more fine seconds. Surely such a list must busy now tjEian one would expect, contain something that will meet the Goods in many instances are being requirements of almost any manufac- offered at less money than a few turer. The announcement ends with months ago. and those who can buy saying that the house is the largest. now may be doing well by making moat complete and best orgamzed mail their selections. It is not beyond the order cigar leaf tobacco house in the bounds of possibility for prices to world. • » . stiffen up again, if as it is claimed, there is not an overabundance of stock in the market, and leaf men declare there is not much old goods remain- ^. ,, * *u . •■ ing. Besides, the cigar industry has intending the worK of the stripping not stopped, although the output may department, but he has arranged te be curtailed somewhat this month, ow- further shipment of stripped Vuelta ing largely to prevailing financial con- ditions. The country at large is not idle. Crops generally were good, and are bringing greater riches to the farmers M. F. SCHNEIDER IMPORTER OF Sum atra Tobacco 2 Burling Slip, NEW YORK NES, CORNER KUIPERSTEEG, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Telephone: 377 JOHN Hainbur|{er*s Protracted Stay. Mr. Sol Hamburger, of Hamburger Bros. & Co., is still in Havana super- Abajo tobacco of which the firm makes a specialty, and a special announce- ment of which appears in the advertis- ing department of this week's issue of The Tobacco World. Tobacco of this Not ma„rrarge industrial institutions class should be found useful, rot only Joseph Hirsch & Son IMfORTERS OF SUMATRA TOBACCO 0. Z. VOORBURGWAL 227 100 wl71"^ Q4 Amsterdam, Holland. *^J> WaterJjt. Cable Address: "HERE." NEW YORK JOSEPH HOLZMAN SUMATRA, HAVANAT- L ^^ and SEED LEAF lUUOl^UU 185 Water St., New York have bee i seriously affected, and there- fore the wheels of trade will in a short time be running with their usual activity, and the tobacco trade, like all others, will find the situation to be gradually growing easier. • • ■ Failure of Caswell-Massey Co. The drug firm of Caswell- Massey Co. , which was established in 1876 by Cas- well. Massey & Co., and incorporated in 19(Hi under the present name, has gotten into financial difficulty, and a petition in bankruptcy was filed against them last week. H. E. Deming has been appointed receiver by the court, under a bond of $100,000, and is authorized to continue the business for twenty days with the privilege of extending the time on con- sent of a majority in amount of the creditors A statement recently prepared by the Treasurer of the company showed liaoilities of $244,000 and assets, at a fair valuation, of $216,000. in the manufacture of clear Havana goods but for other productions of a truly high grade and meritorious article. The house now has a full assortment of tobaccos, and in view of the fact that new goods are .^low in arriving their offering is all the more inviting. • • • Cigarette Co. nankrupt. A petition in bankruptcy has been filed against the Camp Cigarette Com- pany, manufacturers of ciganttes at No. 140 West Forty- fourth street, by creditors. It was alleged that the company is insolvent, made preferen- tial payments of $4,000 and transferred merchandise and accounts of $J"0(). The company was incorporated July 16. 1906; capital stock, $10,000; William C. Camp, President. • * • New Leaf Company Foniu'd. The Eleonista Leaf Tobaco Import- ing and EKporting Co. has betii formed with a capital of $30,000. Thi' incor- ,ir valuation, ot $L:ib,uuu. - • v • i „„„ rhas F. ij^- * ♦u^ u«o.i«.ior*or-o afr porators were Enrique Leon. nas. r. m addition to the headquarters at P,^^.^^ ^^^^^ ^_ ^.^^.^^^^ ^.^^^^^^^c. P. & S. LOEWENTHAL Seed Leaf Tobacco X Florida Sumatra No. 138 Water Street, NEW YORK 12 Fifth avenue and Twenty-fifth street, five branch stores were operated, and the concern caused con^ideiable com- ment in trade circles when it installed the National Cigar Stands Co. system, being among the earlier ones to adopt it. They did, however, also carry a line of independent clear cigars. Jones, all of New York. RITHERFORD ^^^^c?GARr ''^ Are Popular Because They Please the Consumer. FJLin Incorporates Plp<* ^^o. The Elkin Pipe Co. of M:.::hatt8D, for the purpose of manut;uituring pipes, cigar holders, etc., his been Havana incorporated with a capital of >'^00,(Wi'. by A. W. Cragie, C. Elkin Jr.. "J New York City, and F. W. (^thle, of Jersey City, N. J. This new company will puccced tW A. C. Pipe Co., who have been market- For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to Established 1880 Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO., SELLERSVILLE, PA. THE TOBACCO WORLD ng an anti-nicotine and other patented preventives for pipes, cigar holders, etc. The officers of the newly organ- i2ed company are A. W Cragie, Presi- dent; Charles Elkin, Vice President; gnd ( harles Elkin, Jr., Secretary and Treasurer, and it is proposed to work on a co-operative system to get the company on a sound and progressive footing. m m m Seldenberf{ Sale Annulled. By the action of the court in refus- ing to confirm the sale of the assets of the E. Seidenberg & Steifel Co., whicn on the 16th instant was sold to Messrs. Henman & Koeppler, the property is again going on sale this week, but in lots and under direction of Charles Shongood. The price of $23,500 realized in the sale to the above mentioned firm was not sufficient to satisfy the court that its full value had been obtained, and in faiiness to creditors a further sale was ordered. • • • United*s Quarterly Dividend. The United Cigar Manufacturers' Co. has declared its regular quarterly dividend on the preferred stock of the company, payable December 1 to stock- holders on record November 20. The company refutes the rumor that they had been closing down factories. On the contrary they report an active de- mand for their product, and that some of their factories are kept open until 7 p. m. • • • Manufacturers Ask Extension. The cigar manufacturing firm of L. Levy & Sons has made an offer of set- tlement with creditors at 25 cents on the dollar. The liabilities are given at about $10,000, and the settlement is to be on the basis of one-half cash and one-half in deferred payment repre- sented by notes. • • • Trade Notes. Allie Sylvester, of Sylvester & Stern, has returned to New York after a visit to the firm's offices and warehouses in Havana. LANCASTER MARKET QUIET. Perry Loewenthal, of P. & S. Loe- wenthal, packers and dealers in leaf tobacco, has been on a visit to Florida, where the firm has extensive holdings of fine tobacco, but is expected to re- turn to the office here by the end of the prt sent week. The London Cigarette Co., of 5 East Eight(! -nth street, is distributing through its customers coupon tickets good for a sample package of their House of Lords cigarettes. The plan IB found to work quite satisfactorily in introducing the goods. Each of the custonvrs is requested to supply the firm wiih the names and addresses of a certain number of their friends and custom»r.s. to whom in turn is sent a letter ahd coupon ticket as above men- tioned. —The !)ig tobacco warehouse of T. T* Vallanding at Owenton, Ky., with 11." O'X) pounds of tobacco, was burned last week. The fire is said to have been of 'ncendiary origin. -The H. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., ^^ Winston, N. C, has been awarded * diploma and gold medal for the dis- P'ay of smoking tobacco at the James- ^«wn Exposition. Fear that Currency Problem May Cause Break in the Prices, but Authorities Believe it Unlikely. Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 18 There has been continued dullness in the leaf tobacco market, and if the to- bacco men in this city were not so strong financially as they are, it is easily likely that there would be a far different condition in the market. To- bacco is not selling, simply because packers refuse to take the price now being offered them. The goods cost a high figure (and some admit that a little too much was paid), and must bring a good price, or they would stand to lose. There are few who would not sell at the opportunity of turning the money even with the slight- est profit, but despite existing condi- tions they have so much confidence in the stability of leaf tobacco and the in- dustry in general that they don't pro- pose to make sacrifices of their holdings. One of the oldest packers in Pennsyl- vania, a few days ago during tne course of a conversation, stated to the writer that he feared some further dis- turbances. Said he : "A number of people had loans from banks in packing 1906 tobacco. The banks want the loans paid off now, and since there is no ready market for to- bacco at a profit producing figure, I fear that, under pressure, some tobacco will be offered at a small figure by some of them in order to turn if and raise money. If this should occur, it will make it very bad. for every one of us would surely be affected byit. " The above story was related to an- other very extensive packer, who is also a director in several financial in- stitutions, and he advanced the opinion that banks would not squeeze the to- bacco men, because every pound of to- bacco in packers' and dealers' hands will be needed and will be bought at the then prevailing market price. It is only a matter of time. The banks know the situation better than some people may think they do, and they are not going to make any unreasonable demands now. They really have no cause for alarm. He was also asked "what about the breakers, and this action precipitated an immediate strike, but within a few hours it was announced that the old schedule would be restored, and the hands immediately returned to work. George P. Butler Gets Verdict. Durham, N. C, Nov. 14. The litigation between George P. Butler, of New York, once Vice Presi- dent of the American Tobacco Com- pany, and R. H. Wright, of this city, has been finally settled by a comprom- ise in which in place of the $95,000 claimed Butler gets $49,045 in full set- tlement. The litigation began in New York, when Mr. Butler brought suit against Mr. Wright, claiming that he was due close to $45,000 in cash and about |50,- 000 in stocks on account of a deal that he negotiated for Mr. Wright. The case had been heard in reference, and at one time property of Mr. Wright here was attached and the case got into the State courts. It was not thought at first that Butler had much of a case, but the courts found different, and the matter is now settled. —Tobacconists of Indian Territorjr who handle cigarettes are preparing to obey the statehood law in reference to cigarettes, and are fast disposing of their stock and will quit handling them entirely. ENOS SMITH EDMUND H. SMITH Hinsdale Smith & Co. Importers of SUMATRA and HAVANA T rf^ Va 51 1^ r^ /% and Packers of CONNECTICUT LEAF 1 UUQ^->^-'V/ 125 Maiden Lane ESTABLISHED 1840 NEW YORK CABLE: "NARQIL" FARNHAM & REYNOLDS Home Office: ADDISON, N. Y. Packers of Finest Big Flats and OnondagCL Tobacco CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED Warahonsea t Addlaon. N. Y. Bid Flats. N. Y. Merldlaa. N. Y. E. Hartford. Cobb. JOS. MENDELSOHN LOUIS A. BORNEMANN MANUEL SUAREZ Mendelsohn, Bornennann & Co. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO and Commission Merchants New York Office: 196 WATER STREET Havana, Cuba: MANUEL SUAREZ y CA., Amistad 95 1907 crop?" and said: "Well now, we must first wait and find out what it looks like when stripped. If dealers and packers will keep a level head and not be in any too great a hurry either in selling what they have or in buying new tobacco all will come out in the end, and every bit of 1907 will be bought if the farmer will let it go at what it is really worth. Certainly, this year's experience, added to what we already had before, makes us know just a little bit more." It is not now expected that much money will be made on the 1906 tobacco by the packer, but he can at least find a market for the goods without sacri- fice if he will but await the time. The cigar industry is not any too good, generally speaking, and it is not to be expected the results will be near as good as last month. There are not many idle factories, it is true, but there a number of cigarmakers appar- ently idle in some sections. One of the well known city factories narrowly averted a strike last week. An effort was made to reduce the scale of wages about 10 cents per hun- dred to the rollers and the bunch A. M. CALZADA & CO. Growers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco Especial Attention Paid to Goods for the American Market Correspondence solicited in English Monte 15 6, HABANA, CUBA Cable: •'Calda" P. O. Box 595 EDEN CIGAR FACTORY BANCES & LOPEZ HAVANA, CUBA Calixto Lopez & Co. 180 Water St., NEW YORK Will receive and attend to orders Cigars made strictly of very best Vuelta Abajo Tobacco JOHN W. MERRIAM & CO. **At the Si|{n of the Bull ^oi/* New York Real Habana Sedar Makers and Importers Habana Scraps and Cuttings for Sale i^ E. A. Calves & Co.Marks Nuptials. The wedding of Miss Helene Marks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Marks, of 1717 Spring Garden street, this city, to Charles J. Waxelhaum, of New York, and a member of the widely known leaf tobacco firm of A. Cohn & Co., at Horticultural Hall last night, was an event of much interesi to Jewish society circles of this city and New York. The bride is noted for her beauty and musical accomplish- ments. She is a prominent member of the Chaminade Club. The ceremony was performed in the foyer by the Rev. Drs. Krauskopf and Berkowitz, the bride and bridegroom standing in an arbor formed of palms. Southern smilax and white chrysanthe- mums. After the ceremony, which was wit- nessed by about 100 persons, dinner was served at 25 small tables in the corridors at the head of the main stair- way. The tables were decorated with yellow chrysanthemums, yellow fairy lamps and smilax. A reception followed at which there were about 400 guests present. Among the New York guests at the wedding were: Mrs. Walter Schiffer, a sister of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Cohn and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Cohn, Mrs. and Miss Waxelbaum, and Mr. and Mrs. Benno Rosenwald. After an extended tour Mr. and Mrs. Waxelbaum will reside in New York. SPECIAL NOTICES. (12i cents per line, 8 point measure) M. Hernandez, a manufacturer of Cuban hand made cigars at 1714 Colum- bia avenue, has thoroughly and effec- tively remodeled and refurnished the interior of his retail department, by the use of dark mission furniture, wall cases and show cases, giving it a Dutch effect, and Mr. H. calls it the Dutch- Cuban Cigar Store. It has added most wonderfully to the appearance of the store, which is now also more than ever brilliantly lighted by the use of new electric arc lights. The Newberger Bros., who were for- merly engaged in the cigar manufac- turing busintss, have been brought into the lime light during the past week by reason of their connection with the brokerage firm of Newberger, Hen- derson & Loeb, which is one of several brokerage hou-ies who recently engaged in currency traflfic, until their tactics were thwarted by the banks in refus- ing to accept their checks for deposit when it was believed they represented a transaction of currency buying. To Manofactarers of Cigars: If you have any Cnttin^s, Scraps or Siftin^s to sell, write us. We are at all times in the market as Cash Buyers of all these products. EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO. 6-8-10 Gouvemeur Slip, New York 7-6-lh Tel. 722 Orchard ^_ FOR SALE.— On account of other in- terests, manufacturer will sell his Stogie Manufacturing Business of $30,- 000 to $40,000 per year ; established 20 years. Equipment, trademarks, labels, etc., offered in their entirety, or present proprietor will take entire output, and continue to market the goods. A good chance for an energetic business man. Address Success, care of The Tobacco World, Philadelphia. 4-17tf_ STERNFELD fc» LEUSCII No. 36 LaSalle Street. CHICAGO Agents for Union and Non-Union Ci^ar Fac- tories. Correspondence with Manu-^ facturers invited. i; 5lh C. W. Saunders, with the Cortez Ci- gar Co., of Key West, has just made his last visit here for the present year, and is very well satisfied with the progress his goods are making in this city. Sig. C. Mayer, of Sig. C. Mayer & Co., returned last week from his final trip for the present year. They report having on hand an abundance of orders. Mrs. Louis Bythiner is still confined to the hospital where she has success- fully undergone a surpical operation, and is steadily improving. Richard H. and Harry Bythiner, sons of Mr. Louis Bythiner, and both of whom are with the well known Sumatra importing house of H. Duys & Co., New York, were visiting their mother recently. J. Harvey McHenry, of Arthur Hagen & Co., is this week calling on his numerous friends in Pennsylvania, on one of his periodical visits. We Want to Send FREE To every Cigar and Tobacco Man Our NATIONAL CATALOGUE of Tools Supplies and Noxlfus a reference book that maki-> nuying easy and profitable. Make your request on your leUt;r-neaa today. ^,^ NATIONAL SELLING COMPANY Allentown, Pa. u-ldcn TRICK CIGARS-Perfectly harmless. ^ Packed 25 in a box. anci l''«f|aea. Just the novelty to increase > >'i" I'l^si ness and make big rrolits. perM. Agents wanted. Wrii« pies. Address F.. care of The- World. Phila. ,1 sam- I'obacco 1(1 -'tf pOR SALE -Some J. R. Wil. ^ fifty-two Miller, DuBrul A: Dieless Suction Tables, sligj ' ms and Peters V used, arld'ill^nrood working cond in nn. Ad- dress Liberman Mfg. Co., M- Winter street. Philadelphia. lO-2tf w E PURCHASE Cigar M ''^^^^^i!};' desirable shapes-such as ^^ ' 16.261. No."8.832. No! 8.569.. \SriteJJ. stating what you have and the qaanu /^ Winget Mfg. Co.. York. Pa. ^^ '"• ^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD 9MMt$, SALISBURY ^ooi^hi/tfj nhe/i />r •>oo.-. /'■ Ten and Five Cent Sizes Five Cent Cigars La Imperial Cigar Factory 150-152 & 154 East Cottage Place YORK, PA. SJ. F. SECHRIST, Proprietor Manufacturer of HIGH GRADE ClfiARS i \ iffTQ^Ht Factories: YORK, PA. HOLTZ, PA. Five Cent Cigars Two for Five Cents Cigars L. *<^^m THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^B 0I6AR RIBB0NS Manufacturers of Bindings, Galloons, Taffetas, Satin and Gros Gram kV/o-Lnt oi Plain and Fancy Ribbons Write for Sample Card and Price List to Department W WM. WICKE RIBBON CO. 36 Bast Twemv-SecoiKl St.. NEV YORK Joe Endress, Jr. A. C. Kercher jut; ijuv«i too, "•• ^^^ Pioneer Leaf Tobacco Co. Germantown, Oliio Packers of CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO H. R. TROST & CO. (Formerly with F. C. LINDE. HAMILTON 4 CO. lor 27 years) isEastlemon Street, L4NCASTER, PA. A Good Pair to Go On . . . r we^u Two of Our Popular Five Cent Brands. Our Goods are Made of Best Selections, Made Carefully, and Made to Duplicate. Wolf Brothers, RED LION, RA. YORK NOT MAKING COMPLAINT Little Difficulty in Getting Cur rency for Business Purposes. York, Pa., Nov. 18. While not as good as it might be, the cigar industry in this section has been perhaps less affected by present financial conditions than in some other places. Not much difficulty has been experienced so far in getting the cur- rency that is legitimately needed, as the banks seem pretty well supplied. Factories generally are working pretty regularly, and manufacturers of the cheaper grades of goods especially have had a fair trade. A few factories making higher grades are working short time, as the holiday rush is not as pronounced as it has been at this season of the year in former times. The Dallastown factory of the New York Cigar Company closed last even- ing, throwing its 130 employes out of work. They were informed that the factory would be reopened in a week and that they woiild be rt -employed. The New York Xigar Factory, at Penn and Smyser streets, this city, which is controlled by the same New York firm, is operating as usual. Lin- coln Rodgeis, manager of both the York and Dallastown factories, stated that he would reopen the Dallastown factory next Thursday. None of the other factories in Dallastown, Red Lion, Windsor or Yoe have been af- fected. The new sample room of Gillon & (Jranat is about completed and is an enjoyable addition to their warehouse. They have had quite an excellent busi- ness this year and the improvement was much needed. W. H. Grim, of Windsor, recently in- stalled an elevator in his factory build- ing. R. M. Granat, of Gillen & Granat, has returned after a week's visit to Philadelphia. New York, etc. H. G. Blasser, with J. H. Stiles, is closing up a very satisfactory busi- ness for this house this year. It will be his final trip for 1907 through the Middle WesL Connecticut Growers Incorporate '^ East Hartford, Conn.. Nov. 14. The Hartford County Tobacco Grow- ers' Protective Association held a ' largely attended meeting this week at Welles Hall. East Hartford. The mem- bers were very enthu?iastic over the prospects of the work of the associa- tion under its incorporation. A large number of new members were admitted and liberal subscriptions were made to the stock of the association. A meet- ing of the stockholders will be called within a short time to perfect organ- ization. Factory Site Donated at Miami. Miami, Fla.. Nov. 16. The Miami Board of Trade held a very interesting meeting on Thursday night, in the Iroquois Hotel. There was a large number present and the meeting was a very enthusiastic one and many things were discussed for the betterment of the city. The discussion of the cigar factory project was the first subject to be dis- «ussea and a large number present en- tered into it. J. H. Tatum, of J. H. Tatum & Co., representing himself and others made a most liberal proposition, which is being discussed by everybody and it is probable that the scheme may materialize. Mr. Tatum made an offer of a site for the factory and to donate 200 lots adjoining. The lots to be sold for $200 each and the entire proceeds to be donated to a cigar factory, or erecting a factory and other buildings. The proceeds from the sale of the lots amounting to $40,000, besides the site for the factory, would be a great in- ducement for some large cigar factory to locate here. The purchasers of the lots can pay in 20 per cent, of the pur- chase price and $20 monthly until paid for. The money to be placed in the hands of trustees. It is believed that many will avail themselves of the opportunity of secur- ing one or more of these lots as they will be worth double the cost price when the factory is established, and at the same time the purchasers will be assisting in the building up of this in- dustry near the city of Miami. The building site and the 200 lots are near Lemon City, and on the proposed ex- tension of the electric car line. Resolutions of a very strong charac- ter were passed indorsing Mr. Tatum's scheme. More Prosecutions at Tacoma. Tacoma, Wash.. Nov. 14. Charged with violating the anti-ci- garette law, F. L. Pallie.. a cigar dealer at Pacific avenue and Tweinn street, was arrested Friday ovening at the instance of Deputy Prostcuting At- torney Lorenzo Dow. Pallns is tne third man arrested on the same charge since the new statute vyent 'nto ^e". He was released on $lt) bail and «' appear in Judge Arntson • court ^^T^he prosecuting attorm v and hi^ force of assistants are maki"^' a v » ous fight against the cigaret e dea and declare they have eyider. e ag other dealers and that m^-e arrt will follow shortly. The Miami Valley Leaf Tobacco Co ,. REEDER DAYTON, OHIO Packers of Cigar Leaf Tobacco ZIMMER SPANISH, QEBHARDT, DUTCH, MEXICAN SEED, CONNECTICUT, Etc. ALLEN H. REEDER Canadian Mfrs. to Advance Prices London. Ont.. Nov. 14. A meeting of the cigar manufactur- ^as h»>ld last week, and while there \g relict nee in regard to making pub- ,• «nv of the details, it is understood that the only question considered was that of increased prices in all grades of the fr;ij?rant weed. It has been generally understood for ome time that an advance would be ffected before long, and it is not sur- orising that concerted action has at last been taken. While no advances were made defi- nitely, there was an understanding that a general advance will be made within a short time. All classes of tobacco have advanced gbnormally. and it is not believed there vill be any strenuous objection. Asked as to whether the cost to the consumer would be increased, one manufacturer would not commit him- self. Another question was that arising ootof the proposed action of the Domin- ion Government to disallow the contin- uance of receiving a rebate of ten cents a pound on all cuttings returned to the tobacco dealer. At one time it was stated that the Government would en- force the return of the entire sum de- rived from this source for a number of years back. This was regarded as particularly iniquitous, and it would have cost some firms many thousands of dollars. A joint meeting of the Montreal and London manufacturers will be held to discuss this question before long. THE TOBACCO WORLD ODDS AND ENDS. — President Perkins, of the Cigar- makers' Union, has addressed a letter to the members of the Union which it is said will reach a total of 45,000. and in which he advised against drawing money out of banks, as he believed by such a course they could help in a measure in relieving the present finan- cial strain. —The Willard Tobacco Factory at Hartford, Tenn., is undergoing a thor- ough overhauling, being enlarged throughout and is having steam heating apparatus put in. This factory is being run to its utmost capacity, but is un able to keep up with its orders. —The E. E. Dankohler Tobacco Com- pany, of Guthrie. Okla.. and Quincy, Fla., has been incorporated with a capital of $50,000, by E. E. Dankohler. Santo, Idaho; J. E. Mayton and E. V. Remington. Quincy. — The Marathon Egyptian Cigarette Co.. of Boston. Mass., has been incor- porated with a capital of $25,000. The officers are A. E, Burr. Bos on. Presi- dent, and A. Garccau. Brookline, Trea- surer. —The Equity Farm Journal, the name of the new paper of the American Society of Equity, is in the hands of the publishers in Chicago. The first issue of the paper will be out in a few days. — Capt. William M. Bridges, aged 72 years, and for many years inspector of to acco at Richmond, Va., died sud- denly at his home after a very short illness. •JiS GOOD/S THE JNfAME ^■^^ Ti»AOi Mark. '" c;^^^'§^(5^^^^RCC'STCRC0 <=^'^ ff/^ VAN A Cigars NONE GENUINE UNLESS WITH OURTRADt MARK IN COLORS Beware or /m/tat/o/vs, |0N SALE EVERYWHERE La Sinceridad HAVANA CIGARS All Genuine La Sinceridad Cigars are Banded 0^^% GONZALEZ, FISHER «l CO. MAIN OFFICE: 147 Fifth Avenue, Chica^t Factory : TAMPA, FLA. Warehouses : 99 SAN JOSE, HAVANA, ♦-i ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦V^<^^>> ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ X Established 1890 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ • ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Emory Martin E. S. SECHRIST Dallastown, Pa. Manufacturer of Fine and Common ei@ARS Capacity, Twenty Thousand per Day ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•« ♦♦♦♦♦♦^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦4 17 16 Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes Is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. THE TOBACCO WORLD For Gentlemen of Good Taste SAN FELieE-5 m— A HIGH GRADE L)C. CIGAR FOR 5c. Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES THE DEISEL-WEMMER CO., Makers Lima, Ohio To J. DUNN «& GO. Makers of the BACHELOR CIGAR 401-403 E. 91st Street, NEW VORK LOUIS E.NEUMAN&CO 123*-^Tol3Q^-^5T AND PARK AVE. N.Y. LABELS &SHOW'^ CIG TED S Michael Hose A. F. Brillhft^<5 Dallis Ml C Manufac- turers of LEAF TOBACCO. Daliai. P SAVE AGENT'S COMMISSION Why should tho Cigar Manifiijliircr pay Agent's Conimlssion ? We furnish All Shapt-s of the Brst Gracio Cigar Mold, direct to Manu- facturer and will duplicate e\2Clly any shape you are now using. Send for our Catalogue of 1,500 Shapes The American Cigar Mold Co., Cincinnati, 0 Havana Correspondence (Concluded on page 11) cannot give the same results as brains employed separately by each manufac- turer independently. Last year the output of all factories in the island of Cuba was 450,000,000 cigars, according to the figures of our internal revenue, ; and the trust claims to make only 500,- i 000 cigars per day, or at 300 working i days it would give 150,000.000 cigars I per year. Surely the trust does not Slate its output too low ; on the contrary it is more likely to exaggerate the ^ame, therefore, unless there is some error, the trust is only doing one-third of the business. If the secrets of the trust should ever become known, what astounding revelations might be dis- closed I lt.i>iii»£, Scllliiu nnd Other Ni»lei* of IntvrvHt. Don Ernesto Ellinger, whom your correspondent had the pleasure to speak to. is my authority for saying that in his opinion the worst of the financial crisis is over in the United States, and that any good, solvent, and capable business concern could get all the credit from the banks to which it would be I entitled in normal times. Don Ernesto speaks very hopefully of the future, and says that the United States, so far ; as the mercantile and industrial classes are concerned, are in a flourishing con- dition, and that he will buy tobacco from any house here that may be i pressed for money. He considers the present VueltaAbajo crop as quite fair, and the only drawback has been the previously ruling high prices. He him- self has a large stock of choice leaf on hand, but is perfectly willing to increase the same, as he believes in the 1907 crop. I Suarez Hnos. sold 430 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Remedios. j Benito Rovira will have purchased 1,000 bales of new Remedio", 1st and 2nd capaduras, besides 300 bales of Vuelta Abajo. Loeb-Nunez Havana Co. were sellers to the extent of 257 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Partido. John Kold, as far as could be learned. has only invested in 430 bales of leaf upon this trip, but promised to come again in January next, when he will purchase more largely for the Theobald & Oppenheimer Co. Sobrinos ae A. Gonzalez only claims to have disposed of 225 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Partido, although there is a rumor about town that the house has sold a far larger quantity. There may be some truth about it. as the ^tobacco may have been sold but has not been examined yet, and as this house is very conservative it did not wish to publish anything until the sale should have been actually closed after the regis- tration. E. H. Smith acquired some 400 bales of leaf during his stay here. B. Diaz & Co. have turned over 208 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Paritdo. Charles Kaiser invested in 287 bales of choice leaf. Matt Wengler, who is still here, told me that he has seen some very fine vegas of Vuelta Abajo, as fine as ever were produced, and his only objection is to the ruling high prices, which if paid, would leave Wengler & Mandell no chance to make a profit on their cigars. Sylvester & Stern sold 20u bales of their Partido packing. E. & M. Regensberg are reported to have purchased this year lO.tX'O bales of Vuelta Abajo and Partido, which is a proof that the cigars made by their factory contain Havana leaf tobacco and nothing else. Father and son came here with the idea to see how far the tobacco had cured, and to select such vegas which were ready. The above quantity of bales has been bought direct in the country by then agents, and they have never been calculatea in the sales reported here. Gonzalez y Miguel disposed of 100 bales of their fine Partido pa"^? Jan.l Bales 212,546 15,918 37.948 864 75.212 12.457 Vuelta Abajo Semi Vuelta Partido Matanzas Remedios & S.Clara 4,589 Santiago de Cuba 804 Nov. 9 Bales 3,576 1,246 309 10 HUNTER 3c. Cigar is successful with successful dealers. El Draco Gii^ar Mi. Co., Phila. 354,945 Total 10,534 -When writing to adverti.srr-'. please say you saw the ad. in Tobacco \Noria. E. R0SENWALD & BR0. For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to Established 1880 Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO., SELLERSVILLE, PA. ^&^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^&B^ H. L. WEAVER Factory 3»o3 J. B. MILLEYSACK Aluiiufacturer of F"ine Havana f^ipA No. 821 Lake Street LANCASTER, PA. Correspondence with the Jobbing Trade solicited. --^ E. E. WEAVER ESTABLISHED 1889 INCORPORATED 1902 A. B. HESS CIGAR CO. SUCCESSORS TO J. E. Sherts & Co. LANCASTER, PA. Manufacturers of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars ^^UiW^tJAC^S^^ if . ' CORRESPONDENCE INVITED FROM RESPONSIBLE HOUSES The Gilt Edge CIGAR BOXES SHIPPING CASES LABELS EDGINGS RIBBONS V, Cigar Box Factory J. FRANK BOWMAN Cigar Manufacturers' SUPPLIES of All Kinds 51 Market Street LANCASTER. PA. Daily Capacity: Five Thousand Boxes }r^ Man UFA CTURCRS.' jtEFBEirz^ Hie Ideal Ci^ar Made in an Ideal Way Stephen Day 5c. Brand Is Strictly Union Made Ideal Ci^ar Go. CENTENNIAL. P4. ':) WEAVER ^ BRO. Manufacturers ot |^ « #< o rr o ^°'" «^obbing V>'IgClI O Trade Only For Quality, Workmanship, Style and Price Our Goods are Correct. Correspondence Solicited TBRRB HIUU, PA E. RENNINGER Established 1889 Manufacturer of High and Medium Grade Cigars Strictly Union-Made Goods. DCIlVGr PS, It Will Remove Rankness from Tobacco Take Away Mustiiie&s and Give Cigars Havana Flavor. CHASKEL'S SPANISH BETllNt: Js specially adapted to give that Peculiar Sourish Effect desired. Cl.askel's Flavors the Cheapest in the market, considering.^ y^hat lliey do. A Curd Will Brin^ More Information and Prices* Chaskel Chemical Works ^63 West Broadway, New York CHASKEL'S «£LIADtC _,_ mm, i.9 Our Capacitv t;r /V.cnufacturing Cigar Doxes is— ALWAYS RCCM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. THE TORACCO WORLD Crowers and Packers of HIGHEST GRADES CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED The Krohn Tobacco (of WINDSOR, CONN.) Adaress: F. B. GRIFFIN. Manager, NORTH BLOOMFIFLD. CONN. -OR- Our Plantations are in the most famous growing section Fine Handling Superb Quality A. H. REEDER. p'resident. P. 0- BOX 574. DAYTON, 0. 0- EDWARD E. SIMONSON I-1--I „* ^^rt Daalor in Packer of and Dealer in 01 WISCONSIN TOBACCO NOTES. Dealers Now Hold Nearly All o! the 1906 Leaf. No Demand Yet for the 1907. Tobacco Bought and Packed on Conannission Stoughton, Wis. O^ ^© J. F. REICHARD Wholesale Dealer i^. LEAF TOBACCO cfA'.l Grades Craley, Penna. Established 18S5 Telephone ConnectioP T. L. ADAIR Manubtlurir of Fine Cigars Red Lion, Pa. Special Lines tor the Jobbing Trade L. J. smi & CO. Wholesale Cigar Manufacturers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Red Lion, Pa. .obp^'ouy un With .Specially Deslined Bands. d PAN ANNA 5c. Cidars TWO HAVANAS Two for Five Cents Correspondence with Re.ponsible House. •olicH.d. Private Brands made to order. Norristown ^ Reyno ^ HAVANA SHORTS 2 oz. 3c. Private Brands for Jobbers a Specialty 20 Tobacco Works NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufacturers of Havana Shorts Samples submitted on application Milwaukee, Wis , Nov. 16. Tobacco raised in Wisconsin in 1906 is now largely in the hands of the dealers. The farmers, however, did not receive the prices they expected by holding it. Packers and shippers throughout Wis- consin have a large amount of the leaf on hand and will be able to keep their warehouse forces busy during the sort- inj? and packing months. Buying is as slow as ever. No im- provement is shown over last week. Growers attribute this to the fact that the financial conditions are causing the buyers to hold their money. The prin- cipal reasons for the scarcity of buyers are no doubt because of t* e alliance the growers have formed to hold up the price, and the poor quality of this year's crop. None of the dealers seem anxious to invest in the 1907 crop. Matters will no doubt remain as they are at present for some time, as the supply on hand will be sufficient for the dealers' needs. Some outside buyers put in an ap- pearance during the week, but they were mainly in search of low grade varieties of cured stock. With the action the manufacturers have taken in refusing to buy, the growers have but one thing to do. and that is to wait. as forced sales would mean a loss to ihem. . There is not the slightest possibility that the new crop will commence to move until it is stripped and in the Dundle. There has been but one freeze sufficient to reach the interior of the curing sheds, but it is not thought that much damage was done. Wisconsin growers will not encourage the plan to plant no tobacco next year, owing to poor quality of this year's crop. Indications are that the dealers will be abl*^ to buy the leaf at a rea- sonable figure later on. The largest purchase in the State known of thus far, was 25 acres of to- bacco near Janeaville. The best paying crop in Wisconsin, according to the final farm report of John M. True, Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, is tobacco. While no sales have been reported, the aver- age price is 13 cents a pound. With an average yield of 1,100 pounds to the acre the gross income would be $148 per acre. Milwaukee manufacturers and dealers report the same conditions as others in the State. They still have a suflficient quantity of leaf in stock to keep their employes busy for some time. Mean- while they are waiting the outcome of the farmers' alliance. Had the 1907 crop been of high quality the dealers would have been anxious, and the grow- ers would no doubt have succeeded in holding their price, but under jxisting circumstances, the dealers arc of the opinion that the farnriers will deem it advisable to sell at* a lower figure rather than hold a poor crop. Ray Grenawalt, of Orfordville. has brought suit against Roe & Brictson, tobacco buyers of Stoughton, for al- leged failure to accept a crop of to- bacco for which they had c ntracted. It is said that the defendants through their agent, made a contract with the plaintiff for his 19C6 crop of tobacco and paid $25 down. The crop was to be delivered to Stoughton. After the contract had been accepted, it is alleged that the agent called on Mr. Grenawalt and told him that the tobacco would be accepted at a lower figure, as the price of the leaf had gone down. Mr. Grena- walt, it is said, refused to sell for less than he had contracted for. and con- sequently the agent demanded the re- turn of the $25. The plaintiff sues for the difference between the contract price and the amount for which he finally sold the crop, amounting to $218. Besides deny- ing a breach of contract, the detend- ants say they will seek to recover the $25. Much difficulty was experienced in securing a jury, as most of the jurymen were acquainted with the parties, and having had some trouble with tobacco buyers themselves, might naturally be prejudiced. ^- ^- ^' HUNTER rSJcl^ is all to the front ; made by EL DRACO CIGAR- MFG. CO.. PhiUd*. Middletown Factories Resuming. Middletown, 0., Nov. 15. After being shut down for a few days to make some necessary repairs the American Tobacco Company and the Luhrman & Wilbern Company will Ftart up with full force on Monday morning. Both the plug and scrap de- partments have plenty of orders on hand to keep them going full time, ana the work will proceed as usual, iw Advance Bag Company will also re- sume operations next week after being shut down for a few days on account oi needed repairs. One day last week the main engine broke down, and it wa necessary to get the repairs from Salem, Mass. This naturally tooK » few days. But everything ^^>''/' ' shape and the plant will -lart nexi week. . , There is absolutely no ^'^^h 'ntM reports that have been circu ated aDo^^ town for the past few day. 'elativ ^^ some of our manufactories ^^aving ^ shut down because of the « "ngency the money market. All of he factor ies In Middletown have pier, ot o • and the work will go on ur.nterrupi • -Colonel A. B. Carringtc ?res\d^^ of the Danville Tobacco '^'''''';, has received a letter from M • ^- ^^ Pratt, superintendent of ' nUi ^^^ the Virginia State Comm' ^^'on a^^^. Jamestown Exposition, in • nic nounces that the Danville '^^^cja ^ exhibit of leaf had been ^^^ .jbit gold medal for their excellent ex at the Exposition. THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^S Telephone Call, 432— B Office and Warehouse: FLORIN, PA. Located on Main Line of Pennsylvania R. R. E. L. NISSLY Nnu/ Foh at Day the price for Cortez cigars." The Monetary Stringency Now Felt at ^^;;3,,i3^^,„t formerly read. "Men of the Hub. Dealers Gloomy. brains smoke the Cortez cigar.." [Bo.stnn Burrau "The Tobacco World" ^ y^ Kennerly is doing some telling 19 Dexonshire Street] work on the St. Regis clear Havana I Boston, Nov. 18. cigars, which he is placing with some Trade has been very quiet here the of our best retailers. past week owing to the present mone- O. E. Page, proprietor of the cigar tary situation in New York, and people stands in the Journal of Commerce and are expecting it to be a whole lot worse the Carney Buildines, has just put in b.-foie long, as many of the factories « line of the popular William the Fourth in nearbv towns are laying off hands, clear Havanas. Businessfirm. are finding it very hard R. D. Carnes. the able representative to borrow money from their banks, and of the Ware Kramer Tobacco Co., is the holders of mortgages falling due working night and day in the interest are not renewing same as in the past, of White Rolls cigarettes, and wherever Cur-enc- is very scarce but gold is he places them, and the dealers give H-^ntifui. Traiser & Co.. the large ci- him a helping hand, the White Rolls g;ir manufacturers, paid off all their help in gold on Saturday. The United opened up their new store Saturday, corner of Boylston and Washington streets, and they closed their store underneath the Hotel Cecil, witliin a stone's throw of the new lo- cation. WRITE FOR PRICES COLOMBIA AVENUE and SIXTH STREET PHILADELPHIA. ;Af W^^ ♦♦!♦♦ O.L SCHWENCKE LITHOGRAPHICCp CLARENDON ROAD fir E.SrjHST.BROOKLYN.N.Y. ^ ' ^^0^ FINE CIGAR LABELS ^^\ AM DO«-»»H S T John McLaughlin. J- K. Kauffmaiv. JOHN McLaughlin ^ co. Wholesale Dealers in All Kindi of 1 Plug ®. Smoking Tobaccos ' AUo. All Grades of Fine Cigars ^ Leaf Tobacco LNo. 307 North Queen St. LANCASTER. PA. 22 sell good. Max Zugsmith, representing the Union American Cigar Co.. a branch of the tobacco trust, spent the week here selling a cheap line of cigars put up in fancy packages. Charles Ellis has placed an order, for delivery April 1, for a mo'or car with Your correspondent on Friday visited all the most modern improvements. 1 th^. cigarette f .ctoryof Nestor Gianaclis understand the machine will be painted & Co.. in Roxbury. where the Nestor red. and no doubt Charlie will have ar. 1 Boval Nestor cigarettes are now many a hot old time in it before many l.eirg made. The factory is indeed a moons have passed, wrand affair. Everywhere you will find absolute cleanliness and abundance of li^iht. and the sanitary conditions are pel feet. Mr. Ledger, who has com- plete control of the United States branch of the Nestor company business, was very courteous and showed your correspondent every detail connected with the four story factory. Nestor cigarettes, American made, are now selling good from coast to coast. Mr. Langley represents the firm in the West. Mr. H. Bellringer has charge of New York city and the Middle Atlantic I State.'?, while Charles Ellis has charge of the New England territory. The trust has just put a 2 per cent, advance on its various brands of cigar- ettes to the sub-jobbers. The latter, in consequence, do not take very kindly to the new piece, and intend pushing the sale of many of the independent brands; in fact many are showing their contempt toward the trust by making window displays in their stores j and using nothing but brands of union and independent made cigarettes. Pipe salesmen have been here in ounches this week. On my rounds I met Harry Lederer. of New York, rep- resenting Oppenheimer & Co., the Lon- don pipe house; Jac Kroog, with W. C. Demuth & Co. ; A Leviaon. with Levi- son Bros. ; D. Bendheim, of the Metro- politan Tobacco Co. ; Carl Berger and S. M. Frank, of S. M. Frank & Co., and Julius Weiss, with Kaufman Bros. & Bondy. The Cortez Cigar Co., of Key West, who recently raised the prices on many RUTHERFORD ^^^£L"di'''^ from the factory of El Draco Ciiiar Uii, Co., Philada. THE BEST ORGANIZED MOST COMPLET^MD LARGEST MAIL :)RDEK LEAF TOBA XO ESTABLISHMfc.NTl CHICAG q KTHE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^^ JOHN D. uoisa OFFICE I g^ m FACTORY: No. 118 Mifflin Street Manufacturer of \^j^ I gfl. PS Cor. Maple Si Plum Aves. Lebanon^ Penna. A Specialty of Private Brands. XeUphone Connection Samples Sent to Responsible Houses. HERMAN DEUUE York, Penna. Maker oX. Delman 5& Herdel 5c Alex. Martin 5c UNION MADE eiG ARS Sold to Wholesale & Jobbing Trade only Samples to Responsible Houses GEO. V>. i'AKK Manufacturer of Fine Cigars Littlestown, Pa. Bear Bros. Manufacturers of FINE CIGARS Jr R. F. D. No. 8, YORK. PA. ^^iW A specialty of Private Brands for t^e Wholesale and Jobbing Trades Correspondence solicited Samples on application Brands: lji6e Bear. S6e Cub. Essie, and Matthew Carey ^i'PERlEUW^ M,.KER OF Fernsideand Lord Wharton Five Cent Goods Sold to the Jobbing Trade only. Correspondence invited C.H.BEAW. C. E. MATTINGLY & CO W. R. DAUGHERTY & BRO, Manufacturers of Hi^h Grade Union Made FOR THE Wholesale Trade Only Union Chief Supreme Union Manufacturers of Fine Domestic Cigars Dallastown, Pa. HIGHEST QUALITY FINEST PACKAGES Wholesale and Jobbind Trade «ml9 Correspondence witb Active Bouses Invited Mc Sherrystown, Pa, •< Cigars of Quality Sell and Repeat. Try THE DOCTOR ^iiocfie^ "f » = J 5c. Ci^ar WALTER S. BARE. Lititz, Penna. Maker of Hidb Grade Clears Exclusively. ^ R. E. JACOBY Wholesale Manufacturer of Strictly Uniform Quality of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Rothsville, Pa. Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Invited ?tablished 1870 eu ojvq ElOno Union Made 5-Cent Cigars are as Good as Cigars Can be Made Chas. A. Oberly, Maker LEBANON, PA. g Factory No. 7^ S. R. KOCHER Manufacturer of Fine Havana Cigars and Packer of WRIGHTSVILLE, PA ^WRDCCIles H. G. BARNHART CiiEar Manufacturer Sprin^vale, Pa^ One of Our Leading Brands : Cuban Duchess Only High Grade Tobacco Used Cigars always duplicate 23 ^^STHETO B A C C O WORLD ^^a T.A.MYERS&CO, YORK, PENN'A SAMUEL FREY Craley, Pa. Manufacturer of Cigars for the Wholesale Trade OLD JUDGE ] Zr MILD AND PLEASANT ) 1 1^^ C^. ULU JUI/ JjQ^ BROWN BUCK (Banded) ( ^ »"* *^^' THE CYCLONE ALLEN GOODRICH. 3c. Samples lo Responsible Hous-s They SmcLo It asid Come A^ain p^ACOli ^^T^tADE WINNER BLEND, QUALITY a-.i WORKMANSHIP to Please the Most Critical Smokers ManufdC-uied for Jojbin- Trade Only The Toedtman Cigar Co. Makers of the Highest Grade of 3c. Cigars Exclusively MIAMISBURG. OHIO. The American Tobacco Co Boot Jack Plug Piper Hcidsieck 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 They Please All Tastes Louis SI tipiro started in this week c. lliriL' Nestor ar.d Royal Nestor cigar- ettes and did remarkably well. Loui? is well thought of by the trade, and no doubt will make a t^ood showing with the Nestor people. I hear the B^aid of Health wantt? to stop the use of cigar cutters in cigar stores, etc., claiming that the machines communicate diseases, as many people first moisten the end of the cigar in their mouths before placing it in the cigar cutter, and thus it would be an easy matter to spread tuberculosis. Emil Abrahams (Pacholder & Co., F^altimore) is in town taking orders for Q. T.. St. Urban. Sebo and other short smoke brands of his concerns. The Markell Drug Co.. on Scollay Square will have this week an attrac- tive cigarette window display, livened up by the use of a miniature electric railway. Johnny Rankin, manager of the cigar department at Markell's, en- joys the distinction of selling more high grade cigarettes than is done at any (;ther retail establiirhmtnt here. H. Davis, representing the La Petite Cigar Mfg. Co., New York, is meeting with much success on Waldoria. a ten for 15 cents package of short smokes that never fail to duplicate when once placed. Ben Ali. Cigarmakers* Strike at Tacoma. Tacoma. Wash., Nov. 14. A suddon strike of cigarmakers went into effect here Tuesday noon, last. "The aciion of the men came as a suiJilen bolt from a clear sky," said Ben Ha\erkcimp, a well known local manufacturer last evening. "In the morning thpy presented me with a doc- umint demanding an increase in wages of from $1 to $6 a thousand on the vari- ous brands which I manufacture and demanding a number of concessions from me at once, threatening to walk out if they were not forthcoming. I was taken totally by surprise, as 1 had always treated my men the best I knew how, and to my knowledge they were well satisfied. I asked for a few days to look into their demands, but was informed that they would quit at noon if I did not submit to their de- mands. Their action was so unreason- able that 1 refused, in common with other employing manufactuerrs, and at noon they Quit. "They have been earning from $20 to $2(i a week, and I have always ac- ceded to the Union demand for an eight hour day. They are paid at the rate of 3*9 a thousand on the cheaper brands and from that up to $20 on the more expensive. Knowing that the holiday rush is impending they seemed to think that they saw a chance to get what they wanted without asking any ques- tions, but are to be sadly mistaken. It hai all happened so suddenly that I have not had time to consider the Constitution n^„a"Sta«" Made in the good old way. EL DRACO CIGAR MFG. CO., rUlLA. future and am temporarily disabled in filling orders. "Among other things which the strikers demand is that it shall be made an impossibility for an employer to dis- charge a man on Monday if he has worked the week previous, and that all apprentices shall be laid off in case a delay of materials or other contin- gencies necessitate laying off regular cigarmakers for a few days or weeks. Their demands are the most unreason- able I have ever been called upon to meet since I have been in the cigar manufacturing business, and 1 am at a loss for an explanation of their ac- tion." "It is useless for the cigarmakers to try to tell us how to run our business," said C. H. Manley, another well known manufacturer, yesterday. "If they want to quit work, let them quit, the manufacturers can secure plenty of men from Seattle and Bellingham to work here. I don't think the strike will last more than a week." Members of the Cigarmakers' Union would have nothing to say in regard to the matter. PATENTS RELATING TO TOBACCO, Etc. 887,623 Apparatus for wrapping ci- garettes with tin-foil or the like; Al- fred Godfiey. London. England. 870.735 Match striking device; Leon W. Miner, Biglake. Wash. 871.008 Tobacco pip ; Emil Vallance, New York city. J. H. LIEFTINCK & ZOON Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Brakke Grond and Frascati, AMSTERDAM. HOLLAND. STOKHUYZEN & BROM Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Nes. 84-86 (Opposite Frascati). AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. NIENHUYS & HESThRMAN Sworn Tobacco Brokers Brolcfcrs to the Deli Maatschappy AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Office and Sample Rooms : 87 Rokii\ with about twelve men, the bulk of the winter. The tobacco that has been promised is private property. They do not assort for any of the regu- lar packers. "—American Cultivator. CONNECTICUT VALLEY. Who ever saw the like? Tobacco damps following each other in such close succession. As soon as one lot has been stripped from the stalks we EDGERTON. WIS. have another damp spell, and and the The week has been a continuation of farmers take down more tobacco and the pleasant fall weather that has strip that out, and make the announce- proven so helpful to curing out of the raent that they are ready for another tobacco crop. The first heavy freezpp, damp, and so far they have got it. severe enough to reach the interior of Those who have late tobacco are srtip- the curing sheds, have occurred, but it ping at the same time that the early jg not anticipated that much injury cutters are stripping. At first the late could be done to the leaf. A number cut tobacco showed fat stems. But by of outside buyers have visited the State being dampened and dried out so often during the week, mainly in search of some parts of the crop have got cured, cured stock of low grade varieties, and 80 that the grower can safely take a some trades of moderate sized q^anti- part of the crop down and put it in ties have been effected, though partic- bundles. Perhaps they are crowding ulars are not yet obtainable. Dullnes?, the season a little too fast, but they however, pervades th*^ general market, assume that the best of it is cured, chargeable largely to the unsetthii One of my neighbors took down one financial conditions. The manufactur- bent and stripped it out before ventur- jng trade is simply not buying, and ing to take down any more. It was there is nothing to do but to wait, well that he did, for he found the fat Forced sales cannot mean anything but stems all right, b'lt it has been a week losses. since then, and I presume most of the There is hardly the slightest hope fat stems have disappeared by this that the new crop will commence to time as many of them were not bad a move until it is siripptd and in the week ago. bundle which will insure trading on a Our correspondents write: more satisfactory basis than for some Feeding Hills, Mass. : "Early cut years past. It is probable that a little tobacco is nearly all stripped. No sales of the crop might be removed for strip- as yet so far as I know. No one has ping when the next casing weather finished stripping and the late cut is comes. not sulJiciently cured yet." Shipments 700 cases.- Reporter. Montague, Mass. : "Some of the to- %%%%%>»»% bacco crops in this town are not cured Louisville Warehouse Election. enough to strip yet ~" The recent rains •lave given opportunity for the tobacco ?rower.^ to get what has cured into the bundle. Some of the late grown is not cured enough to take trom the pole. A.M. Lyman's five acre lot was set ewly, and so matured before Sept. 1. 't cured fine, and now is all in the bun- <^le in pood order. We consider it the "est crop grown him." Louisville, Ky. Nov. 14. All the old officers of the Louisville Tobacco Warehouse Company were re- elected at this week's annual stock- holders' meeting, to serve during the ensuing year, and the reports of the various officers showed that the year just closed was one of the most pros- in many yiars 'by ^^'^^^ '" ^^^ ^'^^""'^ ^^ ^^"^ ^'°"'^^'""- One of the most pertinent points North Hatfield, Mass. : "A number showing the strong condition of the of the prtwers here are through strip- comoa:;' was tne fact that the company P'ng, and are ready to show their crops paid its regular annual dividend only ^ the buyers when these get ready to several days ago, even though many Putin an appearance, and are willing companies have passed their dividends, ^talk business. Willis Holden & Son The officers re-elected yesterday are Rutherford, Constitution, Hunter — a strong trio. w Draco Gi|{ar Mf|i. Co., Philada. ms follows: I. P. Barnard, President: John G. Harris, Vice President: Brown C. 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GUDKNECHT, President La Hilda Cigar Factory (INCORPORATED) Manufacturers and Importers 231 CHESTNUT STREET Philadelphia CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED (lord LANCASTER. 10c.) Manufacturers 615 Market St., Philada, (NICKELBY, 5c.) W. W. STEWART & SON Reading, Pa. Makers of the JOHN HAY LADY HELEN lOc. JOHN HAY, Jr. ELI PERKINS 5 c. Hi^h Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Correspondeoce >*llh Responsible Houses Solicited CHALLENGES COMPARISON White Knight 5-cent Ci^ar Made by Morris D. Neumanns Co. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Faclorv 1839. First nistrlct Penoa Guaranteed Strictly Hand Made Imported Sumatra Wrapper Long Havana Filler HENRY HEYMANN'S SONS, INC. MAKERS Sinking Spring, Pa. \A/«.^ + ^^-CUTTINGS-SCRAPS-SIFTlNGS For SalC Wanted eMIL BERGER tobacco CO. i ' ^* WCAIV. T.,. 722 o-oh-d 6-8-10 Gouverneur Slip, NEW YORK W. R. Gresh & Sons, Makers. Norristowt .Pg: Parmenter Wax-Lined Coupon Ci^ar Po keia Afford PERFECT PRO'^ECTION AGAINST MOISTURE, HEAT and BREAKAGE. »ndor«d by .11 Sm.ke.5, »nd are .he MOST EFFECTI Advertising Medium known. ^ fl C i Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis J)-^ ■^ S„U Owners and Manufacturers -* ( CIGAR SGRAPS-Clean an Sound . ^. I Write Us for Prices J EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO., 6-8.10 Gouverneur ShP. >' * THE TOBACCO WORLD Vol. XXVII. , No. 48 PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 27, 1907 One Dollar the Year ULTIMATUM FOR BUYERS. Must Purchase 1906 Burley Crop or Prepare to Go. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 23. Reports were received in Louisville yesterday from Cincinnati, where in- formal meetings of the Burley tobacco growers' societies have been held for several days, that an ultimatum is about to be given the American Tobacco Co. that it must either buy the 1906 holdings of the Burley Society or pre- pare to be driven out of the State by a law which the growers say they will submit to the Legislature, declaring the company a combination in restraint of trade. This is the final weapon and is in- tended, it is declared, to bring the com- pany to terms. Not only has the trust refused thus far to purchase the 1906 crop at prices named by the growers, but it is preparing, it is said, to sub- stitute dark tobacco to a large extent for the light Burley, and to experiment with tobacco grown in other regions in its effort to keep from having to pay the prices demanded by the growers. The pool is in straits as the result of the recent fianancial storm. The crop of li)ii7has been financed largely by the country banks, and since times of stress have come it is apparent that it will be difficult to carry two unsold crops much longer. The largest item in connection with carrying them is that of insurance, for premiums on an aggregate valuation of $15,000,000. ac- cording to estimates ot the Kentucky Board of Fire Underwriters, will have to be paid. If the tobacco company refuses to agree to the terms of purchase dic- tated by the growers, and prefers to meet the issue in the Legislature, it is certain that interesting developments will occur. If the company should be successful, it is said that it will un- doubtedly mean the collapse of the pool. Death of Boston Manufacturer. Boston, Mass., Nov. 23. Mr. Benjamin Spinoza, a cigar manu- facturer, with an establishment at Washington and Dover streets, died yesterday morning in his home, 81 Waumtieck street, Roxbury, He was born in Amsterdam, Holland, in 1850, and ca;ne to this country when he was elevt>n years old. He secured employ- ment n Boston and became a cigar manufacturer. He is survived by a widow, three sons and three daughters. SENSATION AT INSURANCE INVESTIGATION. Bownard 4 Koking Have Fire Loss Cincinnati, 0., Nov. 22. A five-storied building in East Sec- ond street, occupied by Downard & Kokinj.;. leaf tobacco dealers, was "destroy od by fire early today, entailing >lo88 on stock and building estimated »t $6o,')()0. Several other establish- ments adjoining suffered damage es- timated at $10,000. The origin of the fife in unknown. Under Instructions Witnesses Re= fuse to Testify. Habeas Corpus Proceedings Threatened. Clarksville, Tenn., Nov. 22. A sensational move has been made in Montgomery county, growing out of the charges made against some of the county's most prominent citizens, and as a result, it looks like there may be a clash between the State and county authorities. At the last term of the grand jury four citizens of this county, who are prominently identified with the Dark Tobacco Growers' Association, were indicted on the charge of scraping plant beds and pulling up tobacco. They were G. W. Sanders. Dr. Hoskins and James Cross, of the Fredonia neighborhood, and Dave Winters, of District No. 1. Last week Deputy Insurance Com- missioner Leigh Thompson, of Nash- ville, spent several days in the city in- vestigating the burning of W. E. Wall's store at Fredonia, which was destroyed by fire about six weeks ago. Witnesses were summoned from the county to testify before the Commis- sioner. Mr. Thompson returned to the city today to continue the investiga- tion, which has been interrupted by the refusal of a number of witnesses to testify. The witnesses are acting on advic-j of Savage & Fort, attorneys for the persons ir dieted, and it is claimed by the defense that Mr. Thompson is exceeding his authority and taking advantage of the defendants in summoning their witnesses to testify. It is further claimed that under the law the Deputy Insurance Commis- sioner, or Fire Marshall, has no author- ity to investigate such matters unless the charges are made before the grand jury goes into the matter, and that such evidence secured at the investiga- tion is to be turned over to the grand jury. The jury having already returned the indictments, attorneys for the defen- dants contend that the investigation is unfair, the Commissioner having gone so far, it is claimed, as to summon Mrs. Hoskins. Mr. Sanders' daughter, and other members of the defendants' families. Acting on instructions from their attorneys, the witnesses have re- fused to testify before Commissioner Thompson and the latter threatened to arrest the witnesses for contempt of court. If such steps are taken it is understood that the defendants' at- torneys will institute habeas corpus proceedings to secure their release. The oldest cigar factory in Pennsyl- vania, and one of the oldest in the U. ion —conducted by Stephen Long, at Mertz- town, Berks county -recently filed a closing inventory with Deputy Revenue Collector Cranston at Reading. This factory has been operated since 1861, under the same number, 137. COMMANDED TO SELL Under Penalty of Having His Crop Burned, is Notice to Farmer. Eminence, Ky., Nov. 23. The following notice has been re- ceived by James Hays, who lives at Campbellsburg, this county: "Mr. V. is going to be waited on if he don't pool his tobacco, so you are in danger of your barn." Mr. Hays, who is n )t himself a planter, had allowed some gentlemen to store their tobacco in his barn, but owing to the notice he received he has had the tobacco removed from his premises, deeming this the best move for the safety of his property. When a prominent tobacco grower of Croppers, this county, went into his barn the other morning he found the floor strewn with fresh shavings and unburnt matches. This act is interpreted by him to mean that if his tobacco is not pooled his barn will be destroyed. Acts of violence have been slow to appear in Henry county, but a general unrestful- ness now prevails. •^•-Ml^%% DEATH OF WM. F. PRAGOFF. Pioneer Louisville Leaf Handler Dies at Age of 71. Louisville., Ky.. Nov. 23. William Francis Pragoff, seventy- one years old, for many years a promi- nent tobacco dealer of Louisville, died of pneumonia at his home, 2006 First street. He had been ill for six weeks. Mr. Pragoff came to Louisville about sixty years ago, with his parents, who had lived in Cincinnati the greater por- tion of their lives. His father, William Pragoff, was a pron inent merchant in Cincinnati, as well as in later years in this city. In the sixties Mr. PragofT, after the death of his parents, became identified with Richard Usher in a tobacco re- handling and redrying house on West Market street. He also represented a big tobacco firm of Philadelphia. His house was situated on Market street, between Sixth and Seventh. In the early seventies Mr. Pragoff, along with his partner, conducted a big brokerage business. This Mr. Pragoff abandoned on the death of Mr. Usher, about 1874. For a few years after the death of his partner he continued to rehandle to- bacco, but more than twenty- five years ago he retired from business altogether. Fernandez Buys T. 4 0. Factory. Tampa. Fla.. Nov. 22. Ramon Fernandez has advanced from manager to owner of the Theobald & Oppenheimer cigar factory, something which will be appreciated by his many friends in Tampa. Mr. Fernandez is one of the most astute business men in the city. He is Vice President of the Cosmopolitan Bank and Trust Company and President of the Centro Asturiano Society. CONN. TOBACCO SALES. Business Depression Helps the Farmers in Some Ways. Suffield, Conn., Nov. 23. Still another week has passed, and no sales of tobacco have been reported. Many crops are ready for market, and the warehouses could be opened for the winter at any time should the buyers so desire. There seems to be a gen- eral idea among the growers that the buyers are playing a waiting game, with tfte idea of coming in late and buying up the goods at their own figures. The buyers disclaim know- ledge of a combination, and say that the present financial conditions do not warrant any investment in this year's crop at the present time. Both the grower and buyer may be partly right, but it seems safe to predict that the grower who has a good crop this year will be able to get a good price if he only has the capital and courage that will enable him to hold it. Those who need the money will not fare as well as those who have sufficient cash to raise another crop. It seems some- times as if the farmers were right, when they say that the buyers know when a grower is pressed for money, and fix the price accordingly. While the farmer is least of all af- fected by periods of business depres- sion the greater ease in procuring laborers in the past few weeks seems to point toward easier times for next season. The farmer really profits by dull times. Living prices come down within reach, and while he may not get as good prices for his crops he can grow them much more cheaply. When the factories shut down and men are thrown out of their regular employ- ment many return to agriculture. NEW ORLEANS OPTIMISTIC. Hopeful of Securing Valuable In- dustries Under Proper Induce- ments. New Orleans, La., Nov. 22. Should the State of Florida go dry and this city give the proper induce- ments New Orleans bids fair to become a cigar center. In conversation with Mr. Oscar Renich, of the cigar firm of Fernandez Hermanos & Co., of Tampa, which has a branch office here, that gentle- man said : "Although Florida has held the crown for making good cigars in the past, she bids fair to lose that prestige, because the people of the northern portion of the State want a prohibition bill passed. "Tampa has a population of from 35,000 to 40,000. and nearly half of it is composed solely of cigarmakers and their families. These men manufac- ture on an average 200,000,000 cigars a year and draw an average payroll of about $75,000 per month. "Now understand me thoroughly. These men are not drunkards nor even E. A. Calves & Co.HaVANA, 123 North^Thi,rd^Street ...IMPORTERS of J. Vetterlein & Co. TOBACCO WORLD ^^B. Importers of HAVANA and SUMATRA and Packers of DOMESTIC LEAF I Tobacco II ■; Arch Street, Philadelphia FOUNDED 185S John T. Dohaa -^^e^^^^Pr^ Wm. H. Dohaa ^d?*^ DOHAN & TAITT D &T Importers of Havana and Sumatra Packers of /^^^^^^^^^^7 ^^^^ ^^• Leaf Tohacco\ .^^) philada. H.5TRAUS fi A LOCB IMPORTERS OF 9ai&908i^«i^l3dSlw ^HILADELPHI Established B ^LEWIS BREMER'S SONS IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra AND PACKERS OF Leaf Tobacco 322 and 324 North Third Street, Philadelphia Julius Hirschberg & Bro. Importers of Havana and Sumatra and Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco 125 North Third St.. Philada. Ben). Labe Jacob Ube Sidney Labe BENJ. LABE a SONS l.M PORTERS OF Sumatra and Havana Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco 228 North Third St., Philadelphia L. BAMBERGER & CO. Packers and Dealers in ^ ^ , SEED LEAF ■■iporters of HAVANA and SUMATRA TOBACCO liEOPOliD liOEB 8t CO. Importers of Sumatra and Havana "' Pacicers of Leaf Tobacco 306 North Third St., Phila. Ill Arch Street, Philadelphia Warehouses: Lancaster. P..; Milton Junction. Wis.; Baldwlnsvllle. N. Y. GEO. BURGHARD Importer of Sumatra and Havana and Packer of LeAF TOBACCO 238 North Third Street, Phila. The Empire ^^''''^^!^''' SE/;( LEAF. Leaf Tobacco "*!*"* UMATRA Co., IIS N. 3d St., Phila. r U KRUPPENBAC H 'J/ j/r f /Mi z\fp ptai-^rcf^tiJ ^lfi42-44.N.ELt:V(:Nil1. ST. 1^ Philaueiphia . J. S. BATROFF 224 Arch St., Philadelphia iBroker in LEAF T0B Aee0 E. A. Calves & Co.<£ y IMPORTERS of Havana, 123 North Third street PHILADELPHIA ^^^ THE TOBACCO NATO R L D ^^^ Export Stamp Issued by Cuban Independent Ci^ar Manufacturers Authorizea ay tiie ^ijovernment 01 the Kepublic of Cuba ^y;^Uiiti;IWti?:li.^^j^g^ii:V:.'iui?gqEaliJ^ UUNlONDEF^BR^c'^'*J/,^'^ABAcosYClG^RROS utonzadaporel Gobierno delaRepablica Garantiza 'qtje los rabacoscigarrosy paqaetes dc picadijraqr«ri. md would say that th«F have given ua the beat aatiafartion, and you WST • end ua three more ol th« aame malte. MANUFACTURED BY THE WM. F. KRAMER CO. DAYTON. OHIO 5 '4^M^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^"'TIEALAV OPT/15 'RETAILERS '^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^ Timely Talks with Enter- q prising Dealers. Worse than an East Wind. ((T have littla use for the sad story i man." commented a Fifth avenue retailer. "You know the sad story man, don't you? He is the fellow who dresses like an undertaker, has a face like a funeral and tells harrowing tales of woe. misery, damnation, disaster and death. Well, sir. I have one of that kind of customers who floats in here occasionally and he can clear my place quicker than a fire. When other patrons 'catch on' that he belongs to the sad story tribe they simply make for the door and disappear. That leaves me to face him alone, you see. and geewhillikens ! What 1 go through is something fierce! The sad story man can give you the blues in less than one minute by the clock and in five, he has you down and out. For the life of me I can't understand why any human being should make a regu- lar professional business of feeling melancholy and go about reciting graveyard tales of trouble and desola- tion. I should think that occaMonally they wuuld accidentally run into a good joke and laugh. But they never do; no. never. I've watched 'em. They are always sad; steadily, persist- ently and gladly sad, and their stories are about the saddest things of either tongue or pen. Now. these sad story freaks are bad enough at a real nice, quiet funeral, but in a cigar store they are simply Satanic. They kill off trade, spread down-heartedness and grief and make the boss awful tired. The next one of 'em that comes in here will get this hammer in the eye '" Clerks Need Recreation. The old saw about "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" is true concerning clerks in retail stores. They should have proper recreation and diversion, as they rest the body and mind. It is best for clerks to get away from "shop" and "shop talk" during a few hours each day. For a clerk to put in 12 and 14 hours a day- some do— is to make of him more or less of a weary automaton. In time he will lose interest in business; be- come indifferent and] perhaps grouchy, and in time be dismissed— all for the want of a change of surroundings neces- sary to his health and business alert- ness. The wise clerk, given time for recreation, will not fritter away his time in pool rooms or saloons. He will seek libraries or devote an hour to gymnasium exercises, base ball, tennis, music, art or similar fields of healthy pleasure and upright fun. ness of their own. Take my case, for example: If a salesman calls to se- cure an order it is always I who must see him. It is 'the boss' who must look after the buying— and ten chances to one the 'boss' would give dollars to be relieved of the work. But he has no one capable of buying goods in the right way and fixing prices, days of credit and all that, and! so, of course, he is compelled to attend to the mat- ter. I encourage my clerks to study to become expert buyers and have one now who is as good at it as 1 am, but as I remarked employes who are good buyers are scarce in retail cigar stores." C ADVERTISING TIPS. ^ V. J THE SHOW WINDOW. \ > » As to Expenses. An experienced retailer, referring to the subject of business expenses. said in a chat with the Realm editor: "It is not wise to cut off large ex- penses, if they have proved profitable expenses. You can't do without heat and light. The advertising bill is one that a good many merchants try to cut down, so as to add to their profits, but they find in the end that they have lost more than they have gained. Merchants should think well before cutting off anything that is adding to the amount of business they are doing. Expense accounts should be examined closely and, of course, if one can at- tain the same end at less cost, it is ad- visable to do so. Little wastes should be looked for— and stopped. Perfect system in all parts of the store will cut out useless expense and extrav- agance to a great extent. Systemat- ize all the store work and arrange for a tuU accounting of all supplies for all purposes. The waste that goes with an unlimited supply of stock to draw on for any purpose is as sure as it is useless. Care and watchfulness should be exercised. , , , —The man who gets his cigars on ceedit naturally favors a tobacco trust. 6 Good Buyers. Buying stock for a retail cigar store constitutes an important part, of the business. To be successful the re- tailer should be a good buyer -and for- tunately most retailers are. Retailers must, to a certain extent, anticipate the demand of their cus- tomers; must be able to gauge the probable demand that will be made on them and thus avoid the error of oveisiocking with slow selling goods. The following remarks concerning good buyers, their capacity, etc., are by a large successful merchant and are in- teresting : "The ability to be a good buyer lies in the individual," he said, "and al- ways will. I would not know today what qualifications to ask for in a buyer. So many men of so many types and temperaments are successful buy- ers that the idea of choosing a buyer to suit is impossible. I know men as buyers who cannot be honest and open enough; I know others who hug the element of foxiness within them, never dealing squarely if they can avoid it. But when both types are successful, how can you choose? In our store here we are making good buyers- growing them, as it were. If a man won't grow there is nothing more to be said or done. The opportunity is here and his chances for mastering the knowledge of the merchant are on every side. When a young man asks me a question about the business which I am unable to answer it always at- tracts my attention to him. There's something he wants to know and I am unable to tell him. But I find out for him, and in answering the question for him I am answering it for myself. The whole store is benefited in this manner > » • • • Clerk-Buyers Scarce? *«r7mployes who can buy stock and L* do it right," are a rarity," said a large retail cigar dealer. "It has always been a wonder to me that young men in cigar stores have not studied the buying end more and equipped themselves to start a busi- A dismal show window repels; a bright, cheerful one attracts. The retailer who expects passers-by to stop and admire a dull show window, full of dusty odds and ends, might as well expect Christmas to fall on the Fourth of July. The excuse mostly given by merchants who have dismal show win- dows is: "I am too busy to dress the windows." As a matter of fact no merchant can afford to be too busy to attend to such work. The show win- dow, rightly used, will return him in direct profit, fully double the value he can make at any other part of his business. The show window need not be large and spacious in order to make a good exhibit. Some of the most attractive windows to be seen in the country to- day are really small ones; but the taste and style and general attractive- ness of the displays made therein have compelled attention, attract trade and put money into the cash drawer. And so the retailer with a small show win- dow need not despair. He should, on the contrary, give much spare time thought and study to the problem of making attractive window displays. Let him take paper and pencil and sketch down various designs for dis- plays. Make a number of such de- signs each new one will suggest new ideas and suggestions. When some de- cision is reached as to what he con- siders a good scheme, let the retailer put it into effect. As he bends to the work of dressing the window no doubt other new ideas and suggestions will come to him, and in due time he will be able to get up attractive, trade pulling displays. Electric bulbs of the principal colors add much to the attractiveness of re- tailers' windows when "the evening shades prevail." and when scattered among the goods exhibited, without regard for orderly arrangement, the effect is often increased. The bulbs can be used no larger than a medium walnut, and if nested in crepe paper of the proper color they will add much to the beauty and effectiveness of the dis- play. The glass must be kept clean and bright, however, for there are few things more repellant to the public when on window gazing intent, than the foggy, dirty window pane that half hides the spectacle it should reveal. A well written advertisement, dwell- ing upon the fragrant quality of a good cigar and the enjoyment to be derived from a delightful after-dinner smoke, is pretty sure to attract the at- tention of hundreds of men readers of newspapers, programmes or bulletin boards. The holiday period is essentially a good time to do advertising in the way suggested, because most men at such periods are more or less contemplating having a rest and good time, and they naturally turn to tobacco as a product to help increase their comfort and pleasure. Suggested ideas otten put a man in the frame of mind to become a prompt purchaser. He sees an at- tractive announcement, has faith that the cigar advertised is a good one, takes a fancy he wants a box and promptly buys one. Without having the matter brought forcibly to his at- tention, he would not invest and a sale would be lost. A large number of firms have built up a tremendous mail order business through the medium of advertisements alone. They have never sent out a salesman, but relied wholly upon advertising— and their ad- vertisements are certainly excellent examples of seductive, trade winning argument and terse diction. They create a want in the reader's mind; a desire to possess a box or two of the fine cigars desciibed, and usually an order follows the second or third pe- rusal of the advertising. A Good Tobacco **Pome." L T. Hancock, in a New York pa- per, sets forth the allurements of "good old pipe and 'baccy" as follows: When seated in my cosy chair For meditation I am ripe, And if 1 wish to rout dull care I take a pipe Though sometimes, if I keep awake. And sleep is near, and yet so far, I very often change and take A mild cigar. Or, it is probable I might. If I am in a certain set Who like these little trifles, light A cigarette. But pipe, cigar or cigarette, I most unblushingly confess. 1 ne'er will be or have been yet Tobaccoless ! • • • Smoke-Rings. A lazy man is a dead loss to himself. A lot of worry comes to those wHo ^cJiticism. like charity, should begin at home. . u For the traveler the best *?aide booit is a check book. A tight man and a loose dog ar equally dangerous. . ^ Many a man's nervousness is au his lack of nerve. „„ A man's good judgment usuauy shows up the day after. ,. Be good if you can; but if you can be good, be careful. „„iaedft» Graft often goes about disguised a business opportunity. Gieske & Niemann, packers s Date in Leaf Tobacco No. 204 South Charles Street Baltimore, Md. ' TOBACCO IN THE DAYS OF MY LORD NICOTINE. Pressure of other matter in the col- umns of The Tobacco World necessi- tated the omission of the closing chap- ters of the career of My Lord Nico- tine, the Roman tobacconist, but in response to a number of inquiries, a brief synopsis of the closing chapters is herewith given : After much effort My Lord succeeded in establishing a tobacco brokerage business; on his way tp Herculaneum he was captured by brigands and held captive until My Lady Nicotine paid a heavy ranson lor his release. In the Roman Senate he secured much good legislation in favor of the agricultur- ists and proved a loyal friend to Cae- sar. At about the time of Caesar's as- sassination. My Lord, en route to Syra- cuse on a business trip, was ship- wrecked and with some sixty others, perished off the coast of Sicily. TOBACCO INSURANCE. Kentucky Board of Underwriters Recommend Blanket Policy. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 22. Principal among the business dis- cussed at the annual meeting of the Kentucky Board of Fire Underwrit- ers at the Gait House was the tobacco situation and the method of handling tobacco risks during the coming year. The annual address of President B. F. Weitzel dealt largely with these sub- jects, and pointed out the extra haz- ardous nature of the risks in writing policies in Kentucky's tobacco growing distnets, where barn burning and night riding have been in vogue during the past year. Among its recommend- ations were measures which may figure in the future handling of risks by the various insurance companies in the State. Discussion was had at the meeting with respect to having one blanket policy cover the entire amount of to- bacco pledged to the American Society of Equity, and this, together with sug- gestiotis relating to other tobacco mat- ters contained in the President's report was r erred to the incoming Execu- tive ( 1 mmittee. The allowing officers, all of Louis- ville f oept where stated, were elected ^or a cerm of one year: W. H. WheeK • , Home, of New York, Presi- dent; ('. J. Lucas, Phoenix, of Brook- lyn, Vice President; Claude Snyder, Constitution «;„1c*iil"rr arc the Best that can be made. Do you sell them? Secretary and Treasurer. Executive Committee: M. B. Russell, Fireman's Fund; C. E. Clutia, Insurance Com- pany of North America ; L. B. Manso, Aetna, of Hartford. Conn. ; A. G. Curry, German American, of Harrods- burg; E. W. Bentley, North British and Mercantile; Verner Kline, of Nash- ville, Niagara; Walter Gierasch, Com- mercial Union. No Revision of the Tariff. Washintgon, D. C. Nov. 23. Representative Payne, chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, and Representative Dalzell, ranking member of that committee, and the members of the House Com- mittee on Rules, had a somewhat lengthy conference with President Roosevelt today. Both agreed on leav- ing the White House that there would be no revision of the tariff at the com- ing session of Congress. ^^^^^^ TRADE MARKS REGISTERED. HELLO BILL B. P. 0. E. 15,453 For cigarettes. Registered Novem- ber 4. 1907. at 9 a. m.. by George F. Loundy & Co., Philadelphia. THE ARBUTUS 15.454 For cigars. Registered November 6, 19U7, at 9 a. m., by A. J. Koens, Norristown, Pa. HAVANA BUTTS 15.455 For chewing, smoking and all kinds of manufactured tobaccos. Regis- tered November 8, 1907. at 9 a. m., by Jacob G. Shirk, Lancaster, Pa. THE FIRST COMMODORE 15,456 For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, tobaccos. Registered No- vember 9, 1907, at 10 a. m., by Clark & Headley, Philadelphia, Pa. LIBERTY BELL 15,457 For cigarettes. Registered Novem- ber 11. 1907, at 9 a. m.. by George F. Loundy & Co., Philadelphia. PYCB 15.458 For cigarettes. Registered Novem- ber 13, 1907. at 9 a. m., by George F. Loundy & Co.. Philadelphia. Pa. GUIDE POST 15,459 For cigars. Registered November 19, 1907. at 9 a. m., by R. E. Reiber, Newmanstown, Pa. THE WOODMAN 15.460 For cigars Registered November 20, 1097. at 9 a. m., by N. P. Bentz, York, Pa Transferred. J. L. W. CO.'SNo. 218 Registered by H. S. Souder, Soudertown, on Septem- ber 8, 1902. Transferred September 23, 1902. to J. L. Weidler & Co., Roths- ville. Pa. Retransferred to Kanfroth & Hellinger. Rothsville, Pa., on No- vember 2. 1907. Rejections. Panther Valley. High Tide, Reliance, Guide, Little Stars. A. COHN Sl CO. IMPORTERS or Havana and Sumatra PACKERS OF Seed Leaf Tobacco and Growers of Georgia Sumatra 142 Water Street, New York The American Cigar Br okers PHILADELPHIA'S GREATEST CIGAR DISTRIBUTING AGENCY Solicit More Manufacturers' Accounts Office and Sample Rooms. Twelfth Street and Columbia Avenue ^^^WM THE TO BAG CO WORLD ^^Q THE TOBACCO WORLD QKO. W. BREMER, Jr. BREMER BROS. m N. Tliri St, PBIUDELPHIi WALTER T. BREMER Importers, Packers and Dealers in E A. Calves & Co.HaVANA, 123 North Third street *^ ^ ^ PHILADELPHIA ...IMPORTERS of Leaf Tobacco I Sellmj Leaf Tobacco in Havana. Hippie Bros. & Co. ^ ^ Imoorters and Packers of Importers and Dealers in Leaf Tobaccos 231 Arch St., Philadelphia Our Retail Department is Strictly Up-to-Date John U. Fehr Established 1883 Geo. N. Fehr hOVIS BYTHINMR & CO. led Tobacco Brokers 508 Race ^t p« ji j i LJ^ wvd Commission Merchants. nVliattCipillft^ Long Distance Telephone. Miiket 3025. J. U. Fehr & Son Importers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco 700 Franklin St., 101 to 107 S. 7th St., READING, PA. Cable Address, ••Helland, Lancaster* Telephone Servic* Importer of SUMATRA and HAVANA Dealer in all kinds of SEED LEAI ,121 North Third Street TriKaf^f^A S. Weinberg PHILADELPHIA JOHN F. HEILAND & CO. COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND DEALERS Leaf Tobacco Eastern Agents MaGee Tobacco Case Representinii •~"- "■ """""• ■Tt"::":; c';.-; 48 E. Chestnut Street ■. VELEINCHIK S. VELENCHIK Tk« Miami Valley Lea Dayton, O.; Tka Krohn Tobacco Co., Windsor, Ct.t Downard & Kokinii. Cincinnati, O.; r. W. Dohrmann ^ Son, Cincinnati. O.; ■•Ukey & Helland. Litltz. Pa. VELENCHIK BROS. """"Srs'in LEAF TOB/ieee Sumatra and Havana 134 N. THIRD ST., PHILADELPHIA ># F. O. Box 178 LANCASTER, PA. 1 HENRY RINDSKOPF Packer and Importer of ^--LrbreTc LEAF TOBACCO N. E. Cor. Fifth and Washington Sts. Reading, Pa. AARON B. HESS Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco PennsylvaniaL Seed B's and Tops READY FOR THE MARKET. Write for Prices. y Office and Warehouse: 630-63(1 N. Prince St. Lancaster, Pa. Bell 'Phone : 77-X. Independent 'Phone : 1464-A. L. O. HAEUSSERMAMS CARL L. HAEIJS.SERUANN 8 EDWARD C. HAELSSERMVNN U. O. HABUSSERMAININ Sz SONS Importers of Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in Sumatra and Havana Leaf Tobacco LARGEST RETAILERS IN PENNSYLVANIA 148 INorth Third Street, Philadelphia, Pa. The Number of Buyers Reported as Arriving is Very Small, but a Respectable Business is Reported, and Possibly All is Not Announced. Price Conditions Unchanged. Prospects for the 1908 Crop Still Uncertain. Special Correspondence of The Tobacco World.) Havana, Cuba, November 18, 1907. LUIS NUNIZ MANUEL NUNIZ VENANCIO DIAZ, Special Partner HILARIO NUNIZ rTS Notwithstanding that we have had only very few buyers arriving here during the past week, the transactions were quite fair, and it shows that even if no buyers are here some people must be receiving orders and are executing them. I have also noted that buyers, as well as some sellers, seem to hide what ihey are doing, and instead of exaggerating the amount of sales, they seem to be-little the situation in cur market. It is hard to understand why people under the present circumstances should act in this manner, but I sup- pose they must have their reasons for so doing. 1 know of one instance where a house last wetk reported only a trifle over 200 bales as sold, when in reality nearly 1,200 bales more had changed hands, but I heard that it was the expressed wish of the buyer that this transaction should be kept secret. Unless the financial situation in New York should take a decided turn for the better, it cannot be expected that any large amount of transactions will take place, and our dealers here fully understand the adverse influences which are retarding the otherwise natural activity at this season of the year. The outlook for the coming crop has not yet improved, and it is extremely doubtful whether we will be able to harvest a large crop in 1908. While prices under ordinary conditions should be ruling extremely firm for all vegas of merit, our dealers have not yet changed their attitude, and are willing to meet the views of the buyers. SKlea during the past week totaled 3,131 bales, of which 1,255 were Vuelta Abaju. 675 Partido, 1,201 Remedios. For the United States and Canada 2,196 bales were traded in, for Europe 780 bales were purchased, while the local cigar and cigarette manufacturers are reporud to have taken only ir)5 bales. MUNIZ HERMANOS y CIA S en C Growers and Dealers of VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO and REMEDIOS TOBACCO lliiyerH Cttiiie and Go. Arrivals:— Fritz Lederer, of Heinrich Neuberger, Bremen; William P. Pres- naile and Son, of the Tucker Cigar Co., Hamilton, Ont. ; T. Bradden. of Bradden & Stark, London, Eng. ; An- tonio Suarez, of Antonio Suarez, Mil- waukee; Jose Maceras, the rich to- bacco planter of Camajuani. Departures :— Matt Wengler, for Chi- cago; Jose Mendelsohn, for New York. Iln^iinn CiK'tr Muiiufuctorerit are working steadily for Europe, with a slight augmentation of business for the United States and Canada. H. Upmann & Co. shipped 1,000,000 cigars during the past week, and there is no falling off in their celebrat*>d H. Upmann factory. Partagas is holding its own, and Ci- fuentea, Fernandez & Co. 's orders for the Xmas season are fully up to the standard of former years. Sol is very busy, having any quantity of orders, which are in great part ow- ing to Don Carlos Behrens' late visit to Germany, England and the United States. Eden is likewise very busy. lliiyinK, SellliiK and Other Note* of IiitereHt. Sobrs. de Antero Gonzalez will make their third shipment to Spain on the 20th. This well known house, notwith- standing the dull times, has sold over 2,000 bales during the past ten days, which is surely a proof that the buyers must have been satisfied with the quality of the tobacco, as well as the prices paid for it. William P. Presnaile and son, who arrived here on Wednesday by the steamer Havana, did not let any grass Rutherford ^'^sig^rr"' are sold by successful dealers. There is a Reason. Cable : "Angel," Havana ReiivdL 20, HavansL p. o. boxm 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 ABA^O at PUERTA de GOLPE " PARTIDOS " SANTIAGO de las VEGAS "REMEDIOS " SANTA CLARA " QUINTA CAMAJUANI " SANCTI SPIRITUS Factory Ve^as a Specialty CHARLES BLASCO Commission Mercliant Leaf Tobacco and Cigarc 1 O'Reilly St. -m^- Habana, Cuba GONZALEZ Y MIGUEL Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama Especialidad en Tabaco de Santa Clara de Primera Clase Cable: -CASIN" „ . O A M A AMISTAD 97, HABANA. H. UPMANN & CO., HAVANA, CUBA INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED S^^ H. UPMANN CIGARS (habana) BANKERS SHIPPERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS ESTABLISHED 1844 CHAS LANDAU, 82 Wall St., New York; Board of Trade Building, Montreal SOLE REPRXSENTATIVE OF H. UPMANN BRAND FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA ^^^ THE TO BACCQ WORLD ^^^B, BEHRENS & eO. Havana, Cuba Manufacturers ol the " SOL" Brand Finest f aelta Abajo Tobacco fticlasively m '^'^BAT^.f^ wirm^ NO BETTER GOODS MADE QUALITY ALWAYS RELIABLE Sole Representatives for the United States and Canada : National Cuba Co., 147 Water Street, New York Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS Principe Alfonso 116 y 118 Habana, Cuba Cable: ••Antero' GUSTAVO SALOMON Y HNOS. Especialidad en TABACOS FINOS de VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDOS y VLELTA ARRIBA Monte 114 P. O. Box, Apartado 270 Cable: ZALEZGON Habana lUNO DIAZ PARTAGAS Independent Cigar Factory PARTAGAS YG a 4^BAH£i. The Best Cigars Cifuentesy Fernandez y Ca. Proprietors iy4 Industria Street Cable: ciFMR HabRua, Cuba AVSLINO PAZOS & CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama PRADO 123 Habana Cable: ON I LEVA SUAREZ HERMANOS (S. en C.) and Dealers in lj6dl 1 OD9CC0 FIGURAS 39-41, C«ble: -Cuetara • HAVANA, CUBA R. RODRIGL'EZ B. DIAZ 8t CO. Growers and Packers of Vuelta Aba|o and Partido Tobacco PRADO 123 Cable: ZAIDCO HABANA, CUBA J. H. CAYRO & SON Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Specialty: Vuelta Abfljo and Partido Warehouse and Office: 92 Dragones Street, HAVANA, CUBA Cable Address: "JOSECAYRO ' ( uricspoudence Solicited In Injilah LOMB-NUNEZ HAVANA CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Ram^ 142 and 144 Consulado Street Habana Cable: REFORM S Jorge Y. P. Castaneda JORGE 8t P, CflSTAflEDA Growers, Packers and Exporters of Jiavana Lieaf Tobacco Epdo. Corner Pragones Street, H A V ANA KVARISTO GARCIA JOSK M. GARCIA iOSI «»*^ J. M. GARCIA Y CIA. Almacenistas deTabaco Partido y Vuelta Abajo I CON VBGA» PROPIAS g. Uafi Nicolas 126 y 128 c.iw. • jomagrcia* HABANA tUD THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^» Rf BAVTISTA y CA.-Leaf Tobacco Warehouse-HABANA, CVBA - Neptuno 170-174 '^- ' ° -- - '^^ — -^^ '^^ — ^' — Cable— Rotista gross under their feet, and started in to supply their factory, the Tucker Ci- gar Company, with the necessary raw material, so as to have no interruption in the flourishing business which this concern is doing. So far as known, they have already bought a trifle over 600 hales. Planas & Co. disposed of MOO bales of Remedios. Matt Wengler, who left here on Wednesday last by the steamship Chalmette, via New Orleans, has been buying about his usual quantity of the choice leaf which he is known to ac- quire for the celebrated factory of Wengler & Mandell in Chicago. Loeb-Nunez Havana Co. closed out 100 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Partido during the past week. Joe Mendelsohn, of. M. Suarez & Co., left on Saturday by the steamer Ha- vana in order to spend the Thanksgiv- ing holidays as usual in the bosom of his family. M. Suarez & Co. have been doing a very good business not- withstanding the hard times this year. Gonzalez y Miguel sold 97 bales of Partido and Remedios. The report published in the Tobacco Leaf of No- vember 6 was false in so far as it re- flected upon the motives which induced Don Luis Marx to sever his connection with the trust. It almost looks as if this version came from trust sources. I have heard upon the very best au- thority that Don Luis Marx had been advised by his physician to abstain from too active a participation in busi- Speoial Partner— Gumersindo Garcia Cuervo ness, and as he felt the strain of at- tending to the duties as President of the Cuban Land and Leaf Tobacco Co. was too much, and that it began to tell upon his otherwise robust consti- tution, he preferred to sever his con- nection with the trust rather than to run the risk of breaking down. A. Acosta y Hno. are holding a very choice selection of fine vegas from the Vuelta Abajo, and which they are willing to sell quite reasonably. They disposed of a small vega of about 100 bales to a local manufacturer. Thorvald Culmell, of E. Culmell, who some time ago succeeded J. F. Irrbarren, has been working his way steadily upward, handling all kinds of tobacco and trying to please the Northern buyers as well as the local ones He disposed of a small lot of Semi Vuelta last week. RECEIPTS FROW THE COUNTRY. Week ending Since Vuelta Abajo Semi Vuelta Partido Matanzas R-medios& S.Clara 3,340 Santiago de Cuba 389 Nov. 16 Bales 4,366 205 255 19 Total 8,574 Jan.l Bales 216,912 16,123 38,203 883 78.552 12,846 363,519 One-eighth of the receipts of the gov- ernment come from taxes on tobacco. HUNTF.R—^ Nickel Cigar Has won many races for dealers. Try it. Announcement Extraordinary! THE SELLING PRICE OF THE Perfect Bunching Has been made $18.30, Instead of $25.00 SIZE, Ifi BY i(j INCHE8--WEIGHT, !8 POUNDS Where a Machine can do the work WvUvr than the human hand, we lei the machine work for us, and that is one reason why You want the Per- fect hunching Machine. It Does the Work Better than the human hand. I he keen competition of the present time makes a profitable business impossible, unless as a result of economic, efficient, up-to-date methods. The Perfect Bunching Machine is the Economic, Etficient, Up-to-Date method of Improvinii the Quality and at the same time Lessenind the Cost of nidnufacturing cigars. It is the one machine which answers every re- Quircment and gives satisfaction to both the employe and the manager. Write us for particulars, or call at our factory and see the machine in practical operation. l)^e Perfed Bunching Machine Co. 132 South Sixth Street. Philadelphia. Pa. PABLO PEREZ CANDIDO 0BE80 Perez & Obese S. en C. (Sobrinos de G. Palacios) (Leaf Tobacco J VUELTA ABAJO FACTORY VEGAS a Specialty Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Vetfaa Prado 121. Entrance, Dragones St Cable: "Sodecio." HABANA, CUBA. JOSE F. ROCHA Havana Leaf Tobacco Especialidad Tabacos Finos de VueHa Abajo, Partido y Vuelta Arriba San Miguel lOO Cable: "DONALLES" HABANA, CUBA JOS. MENDELSOHN LOUIS A. BORNEMANN MANUEL SUAREZ Mendelsohn, Bornemann & Co. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO and Commission Merchants New York Office: Havana, Cuba: 196 WATER STREET MANUEL SUAREZ y CA., Amistad 96 A. M. CALZADA & CO. Growers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco Especial Attention Paid to Goods for the American Market Correspondence solicited in English Monte 1 5 6, HABANA, CUBA p. O. Box 595 Cable: "Calda" EDEN CIGAR FACTORY BANCES & LOPEZ HAVANA, CUBA Calixto Lopez & Co. 180 Water St., NEW YORK Will receive and attend to orders Cigars made strictly of very best Vuelta Abajo Tobacco JOHN W. MERRIAM & CO. **At the Sii{n of the Bull (>oi{.** New York Real Habana Se^ar Makers and Importers Habana Scraps and Cuttings for Sale H »v THE TOBACCO WORLD ERNEST :ELLING:ER & CO. Nos. 87-89 P^ne Street Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO New York f TOBACCO TRADE NEWS OF GREATER NEW YORK. ^ New York Bureau of The Tobacco World New York, November 26. second sale, as they looked for larger LEAF TOBACCO OFFICES: DETROIT, MICH. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. HAVANA ,CUBA. S. CANS MOSES J. GANS JEROME WALLER New York, EDWIN I. ALEXANDER JOSEPH S. GANS & CO. '^mrrt of Leaf Tobacco Telephone: 346 John 1 50 Water St., NEW YORK New York Leaf Market. The past week was again more than usually quiet in the leaf tobacco mar- ket, but while there is only a nominal demand for certain goods there has not been any undue effort made by holoers to place tobaccos, because the prices which could be realized are not what they are expecting for the goods, and therefore no incentive for them to urge sales at the present. There is no ap- prehension that all the goods now car- ried will not be needed in due course, and they feel that the present strin- gency will be but a delay in turning the holdings. Not only seed leaf but imported to- baccos also have been veiy inactive, Sumatra was last week selling more slowly than for some time, and Ha- returnj-". Trial of the Trust. The equity suit of the Government against the American Tobacco Co. was commenced last week, by the taking of testimony. United States Commis- sioner Shields, sitting as special ex- aminer under appointment by Judge Lacombe, began on Thursday to take testimony in the case of the Govern- ment against the American Tobacco Co. and others. William J. Wallace, De Lancey Nicoll and Junius Parker appeared for the American Tobacco Co. ; William B. Hornblower for the Imperial Tobacco Co. of Great Britain and Ireland ; W. W. Fuller for the R. P. Richardson Co. and S. M. Stroock vana, although short in supply, showed ^q^. ^^e United Cigar Stores Co. J. C no greater activity than during the previous week. Starr Brothers liERF TOBACCO IMPORTERS and PACKERS of ScUblished 1888 131 Water Street NEW YORK Telephone -.4027 John M. F. SCHNEIDER IMPORTER OF Sumatra Tobacco 2 Burling Slip, NEW YORK NES, CORNER KUIPERSTEEG, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Telephone: 377 JOHN McReynolds and Edwin P. Grosvenor have been appointed special assistants to Attorney-General Bonaparte to con- duct the case for the Government. William R. Harris, one of the Vice Presidents of the American Tobacco Co., and Chairman of the Board of Directors, was questioned about the The Ci^ar Factories. Cigar manufacturers are working along moderately, although some re- port an abundance of orders for their goods, but they are not pushing so vigorously, owing to the continued dif- buying and consolidating of the various ficulty in getting ready currency, companies formerly independent. Nearly all factories here will suffer a "Is it the policy of the American To- loss of the usual holiday trade rush, bacco Co. to exact from the indepen- but it is believed that since orders are dent companies, before taking them not coming in so heavy for delivery be- into the consolidation, agreements not fore Christmas, the stocks of the large to sell to drummers or small dealers, distributing houses will be reduced by asked Mr. McReynolds. New Year to a minimum, and that trade must then of necessity open Joseph Hirsch & Son IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA TOBACCO °iirr."Sr'83WaterSt. Cable Address: "HERE." NEW YORK JOSEPH HOLZMAN SUMATRA, HAVANAT^^U.^^^^ and SEED LEAF lUUQUdJ 183 Water St., New York P. & S. LOEWENTHAL ■ PackiTS of Seed Leaf Tobacco ^^D Florida Sumatra No. 138 Water Street. NEW YORK 12 earlier and more actively in the new year than has been the case for sev- eral years past, when they found con- siderable stock left on hand on Decem- ber 31. • • V Havencta Succeeded by Dunn 6k Co. T. J. Dunn & Co. have absorbed the Havencia Cigar Co., manufacturers of the Bltnheim, Hurdle and other brands of goods successfjUy placed on the market. The full line of goods hereto- fore manufactured by the Havencia Cigar Co. will be conti lued by T. J. Dunn & Co., who will add them to their already large line, including the Robert Mantel, Pete Dailey, Bachelor and others. Several of the Havencia Company's salesmen will continue with the T. J. Dunn & Co., and will call on their old customers as heretofore. • • • Seldenberii-Stlefel Assets Sold. The assets of the E. Seidenberg-Stie- fel Co. were again sold at auction on Tuesday last, and the amount realized is estimated to have been in the neigh- borhood of $25,000 and is but a com- paratively small amount in excess of the results of the first sale, and it is further reported that creditors are not very well pleased at the result of the ^EAR HAVANA CIGARS Are Popular Because They Please the Consumer. "I cannot say that there was any re- quirement, but it was usually done," replied the witness. "What large companies manufactur- ing plug and smoking tobacco in 1890 are now doing business." "I cannot recall any off hand." The witness told of the campaign of competition in England, which resulted eventually in the consolidation of all the English companies and the subse- quent compact between them and th« American Tobacco Co.. whereby the organization controlled the tobacco trade of the world except in such countries as France, Austria-Hungary and Turkey, where Government mono- poly prevails. "Is the British-American Tobacco Co. a paying concern?" "It 18 " "Does it pay substantial divi'.i^nds. "It does, and so does the imperial Tobacco Co." Mr. McReynolds said yesterday he had no idea how much time he would require to get all the testimony in. but he thought it would be a matter weeks. of RITHERFORD News Notes. The Tobacco Trades Protective League has filed a certificate ft mcoro-^ pration witn the Secretary of State, an the work of fulfilling its mis?'-'n is now to be pushed more vigorously th«n eve^ Large quantities of printed "i''*^^!" ^^ being issued, and the memb< rshiP reported to be growing steadi y. is For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to ^ f 'l*^^!^*'^^^ Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO.. SELLERSVILLE. PA. THE TOBACCO WORLD Edward Regensburg, of E. Regens- burg & Sons, has just returned from a visit to Cuba. He was accompanied by bis son. Mortimer Regensburg. who gives special attention to 'he firm's leaf iepartment. and Isidor Frey, a veteran salesman of the house. J. Abramovice, office manager of the lithographic firm of Wm. Steiner. Sons & Co . has just returned to New York, after having spent a few days at the Jamestown Exposition. Mr. Abramo- vice intended to go further South in order to see the trade in Tampa and Key VVest, the Steiner firm having es- tablished a strong foothold in said ter- ritory On account of the prevailing feeling of uncertainty in business, how- ever. Mr. A. decided to postpone his trip for a short time. Joseph Mendelsohn, of Mendelsohn, Borneman & Co.. has returned from an extended visit to Cuba, but will remain in New York only a short time. Perry Loewenthal, of P. & S. Loewen- thal, has just returned from a visit to Florida. The firm will be prepared in a short time to offer a fine line of new goods. Lekachman Bros., to manufactuie to- bacco and cigars, have incorporated with a capital of $5,000. The firm was incorporated by Samuel and Morris Lekachman. 3415 Broadway, and Israel Shapiro, 57 West 140th street, all of New York. The Wing Import Co., of New York, with a capital of $10,000, to manufac- ture and deal in tobacco, has been in- corporated by Harold G. Wing and Jas. H. Hickey, both of New York, and Edward I. Eldredge, of Brooklyn. Golden Belt Tobacco Co., capital $10,000, to grow, cure and deal in to- bacco, etc.. has been incorporated by C. Montieth Gilpin. Henry A Shuart and Leonard McGee, all of New York. ENOS SMITH EDMUND H. SMITH Hinsdale Smith 8c Co. Importers of SUMATRA and HAVANA and Packers of CONNECTICUT LEAF 125 Maiden Lane Tobacco ESTABLISHED 1840 NEW YORK CABLE: "NARGIL' FARNHAM & REYNOLDS Home Office: ADDISON, N. Y. Packers of Finest Big Flats and Onondag Tobacco CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED Warahonses t Addlaon, N. Y. Bid Flats. IM. Y. Merldlaa* N. Y. E. Hartford. Conn. Constant Growth ^1 = si ^n if i es Constant Merit! Cigars that hold the confidence of their smokers pay dealers best. DIAMOND JOE CIGAR FACTORY brands stand pre-emi- nently in a class of their own F EIN D R I C H Evansville, Ind. JOSH BILLINGS 5c. Cigar ''There hain't none better than the best** — Josh Billings. This Is the Best, A cigar of merit with a pusb behind it. The Best Little Cigars ever offered the American public. Golden Eagle Cigars They are extra large, Havana blend, and of perfect workmanship. Finest package. I. LEWIS & CO. Makers, Newark, N.J. Established 1870. ^ Z. JOHN NORRIS, Manager of the Philadelphia Office, 14 South Fourth St. 13 F A Calves & C0x^C>HaVANA, 123 North Third street L-- /^- V^'ML.VI^O VX^ VlJlI-^y^-^ PHILADELPHIA IMPORTERS of THE TOBACCO WORLD Established 1881 THE Incorporated 1902 W0RLD Published Every Wednesday BY THE TOBACCO WORLD PUBLISHING CO. 224 Arch Street, PKiladelpKiaL Tav V Krodt H.C. McManus, P esi^ent^Hnd GenlTan; ger. Secretary and Treasurer. Entered at the Post Office at Philadelphia, Pa., as second class matter. Telephones:— Bell, Market 28-97 ; Keystone, Main 45-39^ Cable Address, Baccoworld. Havana Office, Post Office Box 3^2. SUBSCRIPTION-PAYABLE IN ADVANCE 1 One Year, $1.00 ; Six Months, 75 Cents; Single Copies, 5 Cents In aU ciunuies of the Postal Union, $2.00 per year, postage prepaid. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. Advertisements must bear such ^ dence of merit as to entitle them to «nblic attention No advertisement .nown or believed to be in any way ^Sat^ to m^^^^^ or defraud the mercantile public will be admitted Remittances may be made by Post Office M"°«y ^J-f "' ^^8^^*"^ J;**" tcr Draft, or Express Order, and must be made payable only to the pub= SSlers. Address Tobacco WORLD Publishing Co , 224 Arch St . Phltada, J 1 PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 27, 1907. CROPS AND BUSINESS. Much has been made of the claim AS TO TRADE CONVENTIONS. It is the observation of those'qualified There was but a slight improvement in the leaf market here during the past week, and while sales made have not been in large quantities they have in- creased somewhat in number. Deal- ers for the most part are taking a philosophic view of things and are ex- pending their endeavors in trying to bring about an improvement as far as possible rather than lamenting over unfavorable circumstances. Since there has been no serious slump in the cigar industry they reason that there is ROod reason to hope for better things, and are, therefore, preparing them- selves for a resumption of greater activity. The cigar industry in this city and throughout the First District is fairly good althoufgh perhaps few, if any, are experiencing the rush of a year ago. Some time ago the cigar manu- facturers decided, and with practical unanimity, that they could not under- take packing goods in 80th boxes this year and not even 40th8, but perhaps if the setback had been foreseen some would have found a way of doing so. that money has been tightened by the to know that conventions of tobacco especially so if it had been believed that such a course might increase in any possible way the volume 01 busi- ness. It is now, however, too late for any such undertaking. The retail trade has not been favored with very good weather for the urgent need to move the great grain men go far to promote a more sociable crop of the West. It is well known and brotherly feeling. And just such that the product of the Western farms essentials are desirable in buliding up is urgently needed in the East, as well a strong trade organization having for as for export to help feed the multi- its main object the protection of the tudes of Europe. interests of the trade and the advance- If, as is stated, the crops are so nient of the business welfare of mem- bounteous as to require vast sums of bers. Tobacco men are sociable by na- ^^^ _^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^ money to move them, they must of ture. as a rule, but in the past for ^ ^^^.^^^^ informed that it made a necessity bring into the country agam lack of harmonious organizations, have j^^,^ difference in their sales, sums handsomely in excess of what is been unable to meet and talk over bus 1 ^ J ^ ^^^ proceeding steadily with required to get them into the market, ness topics of mutual interest. Of late ^ preparations which have It is the shipment of this country s years a number of conventions have ^ contemplation surplus production of grain and food- been held and organizations formed " ^ Btuflfs that is counted on to bring back with the result that the tobacco fratern- ^ later huge sums in payment, notwith- ity have met. become better acquainted A price cutting war has broken out standing the fact that already millions and ascertained that as a whole they in the vicinity of Fourth & Market of foreign gold have been secured for were a very good set ot fellows and streets, where a new store was opened the United States, and all for early de- ought to st ck together to maintain a couple of weeks ago, and in order to jj^gj.y their trade interests and strive to bet- secure trade made a general reduction For these reasons the Government ter trade conditions. Conventions are from standard price on all goods. This has taken measures which are confi- all riirht. 37 and 39 North Second street as soon as the contractors can complete the rebuilding of the premises. It is ex- pected that they may be able to get ia by April 1. I. M. Hernandez Cuban cigar manu- facturer at 1714 Columbia avenue, has placed on the market a new clear Ha- vana cigar under the name of El Pu- rito, which is made in sixteen sizes and at prices ranging from $35 to $.300 per thousand. A«?ide from this he is, of course, still pushing the El Fenix, his leading nickel cigar. E. M. Schwartz & Co. will before long abandon the Pniladelphia factory which is located at 60 North Fourth street, and which is to be transferred to New York. The building is well adapted to cigar manufacturing pur- poses, and will doubtless be sought out by some other firm needing such facilities. E. M. Sternberg. Secretary of the Sternberg Manufacturing Co., of Mil- waukee, Wis., has been circulating ia the trade for the past week. In addi- tion to the manufacturing of cigar molds, cigarmakers' supplies, etc.. they also manufacture revenue record books, for the use of cigar manufac- turers, and which are quite extensively usea by leaf tobacco dealers to distri- bute as advertisements, and he suc- ceeded in booking a goodly number of orders for them in this city. Mr. Sternberg will visit Baltimore and Washington, and then proceed to Mon- treal and other Canadian points, stop- ping off en route at New York and Boston. It is the first time for five years that Mr. Sternberg has visited the East, and also the firs*^^ time since the removal of their plant from Daven- port, la., to Milwaukee, Wis. He was so cordially received here that he promises to visit us at more frequent intervals. dently expected to furnish the much needed funds, and in a few days at most the $150,000,000, or more, of bonds will be in the hands of subscribers. and the currency said to have been hid- den in fear of panic will have been re- turned to legitimate trade channels. Western banking interests are re- ported to have determined to act to the limit of their power in the same direc- tion, for it is evident that the pro- longed stoppage of the grain shipments might have serious results. Incident- ally, it is noted that two institutions so far west as Portland. Ore., have en- gaged gold from Europe to the amount of a million and a half. All this is of interest, because it em- phasizes the fallacy of the theory that wealth is "made" in the council rooms of great financial organizations. It may be muliiplied there by irkilliul use. but afur all. the piimal loundatiun is the crous which come trom ihe soil. And since we have the abundance of prodiictiun, we s^hall ctrtamly al^o again have an abundance of income. and that income, loo, Will find iiaelf WASHINGTON'S CIGARETTE LAW. Judge Sullivan, of Spokane, Wash., has held the anti-cigarette law enacted by the last Legislature void on the ground that the title does not conform to the body of the act. The constiution of the State says: "No bill shall embrace more than one resulted in several other dealers in the immediate vicinity following suit, and it has now progressed to the point of almost complete demoralization. Ef- forts are now being made by friendly intermediaries to stop the warfare, which if continued indefinitely must be disastrous to some one, as not a parti- cle of profit can be realized at the prices for wh ch goods were being sold, and since none of the people affected embrace more man one . r.^lnQn^hrnn subiec. and that ^hall be expressed are m.lhonatres. nor even ph.lanthrop in the title." Judge Sullivan has evi- •='=■ ^"'"^ ""^ "">«' ^"«*'- dently concluded that this provision has been violated m the anti cigarette law. He holds that the title does not con- form to the body of the act. The title reads: "An act to regulate and in certain cases to prohibit the manufac- ture, sale, keeping, keeping for sale, owning, or giving away of cigarettes, cigarutie paper, cigarette wrappers, and other sub:5titutes for the same, and providing penalties for the violation thertiot." The piohibition against "owning," which appears in the title, is not found in the body of the act, and this may be Goldsmith & Arndt are thoroughly remodeling their new premises at 639 Arch street, which upon completion will be used as their main distributing store, and they will remove from their present headquarters at 32 North Fourth street. At the new location the firm has secured the first floor and basement, and the building has a depth of 145 feet to a street, which gives them a fine rear entrance for receiving and delivering goods. %^ The announcement made last week getting mo oiher channels, so tobacco irade among others will in due time teel its beneficent tffect. So long as our ciops are good, it ivould stem that bubiness must also be good. Experience teaches us how to make other kinus ot mistakes. 14 ' u ^^'^ I the ground for the decision against the that the Havencia Cigar Co., of New ihat the . * _ . ., „ . ,._. 1 „.,««o«,io,i hv T .T. law. To own means to possess or hold as propel ty. One can own cigarettes, supposedly, if one has them shipped in fiom another State. There stems to be more in the title than there is in the body of the act. In order to satisfy a man give him what he thinks he wants. York, had been succeeded by T. J Dunn & Co. came as a complete sur- prise in the trade here, even to one of the heaviest handlers of the Havencia Company's product in this city. A. B. Cunningham & Co. have definitely decided to again remove to F. D. Ware, President of the Ware- Kramer Tobacco Co., of Norfolk. Va., manufacturers of the White Rolls ci- garettes, was a visitor in Philadelphia within the past week, as a guest of Arthur Hagen & Co., general selling agents of the firm's goods here. H« was apparently well pleased with the progress leing made here, which is comparing favorably with other sec- tions. B. F. Cills. who was for a number of years engaged in the cigar business, has now also connected himself with the cigar box manufacturing firm of A. Kretzschmar & Co., at 22(i North Sec- ond street and will represent the firm on the street, as a special representa- tive. He will, however. aUo continue his cigar manufacturing business. : M. Schoenfeld. a jobber arul retail dealer in cigars, tobacco, etc . at lb Ridge avenue, has been in some tinan- cial difficulties. His total liabilities were given at $11,000. and an offer « settlement at 40 cents on the I.^Har na been made. Mr. Schoenfeld ^^^ toj » number of years in business "" ^°" street, and then also opened an ad - tional establishment on Ridg^" a^'^" " Several years ago he formed a pa ^ nership with a Mr. Batzotln. ana^^^ store was opened on Market s near Fifth, but the expenses w '^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^g! : I 4 owsayooc^hiny wh^nfio seG^ it. J Ten and Five Cent Sizes Five Cent Cigars Lsl Imperial Cigar Factory 150-152 & 154 East Cottage Place YORK, PA. J. F. SECHRIST, Proprietor Manufacturer of HIGH GRADE flCARS \ Factories: YORK, PA. HOLTZ, PA Five Cent Cigars Two for Five Cents Cigars THE TOBACCO WORLD Cigar Ribb©ns Manufacturers of Bindings, Galloons, Taffetas, Satin and Gros Grain Largest Assortment „, Plain and Fancy Ribbons Write lor Sample Card and Price List to Department W WM. WICKE RIBBON CO. 36 East Twenty-Second St.. NEW YORK ^^^ THE TOBACCO W 0 R L D ^^^ Joe EnurciS, J: A. C. Kercher Pioneer Leaf Tobacco Co. Germantown, Ohio Packers of CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO H. R. TROST & CO. (Formerly with F. C. LINDE. HAMILTON 4 CO. for 27 years) 15 East Lemon Street, LANCASTER, PA. A Good Pair to Go On . . . MOj •a Two of Our Popular Five Cent Brands. Our Goods are Made of Best Selections, Made Carefully, and Made to Duplicate. Wolf Brothers, RED LION, PA. found to be very heavy, and the ven- ture waa not as satisfactory as hoped for, and the firm dissolved. Mr. Schoenfeld then devoted his time en- tirely to his Ridge avenue establish- ment, having disponed of the South street store. A little more than a year ago Mr. Schoenfeld built and took posseFsitn of the piemises at present occupied by him at 1604 Ridge avenue, but it is now learned that he had ne er fully recovered from the Market street venture, and that, together with the recent monetary stringency, brought about his embarrassment. J. H. Hoober, a leaf tobacco packer at Lancaster, was a visitor in this market during the past week, Mr. Hoober has disposed of the major por- tion of his packing of 1906 tobacco in this city. W. E. Gheen, of Jersey Shore, an extensive handler of leaf tobacco, has tieen in Thiladelphia the greater part of last week, making his headquarters with L. P. Kimmig & Co. A. Pareira, of Pareira & Co., has been on a business trip through the Eist for the past week. "Jack" Fowler, general travelirf representative of the United States To- hacco Co., of Richmond, is expected back to his Philadelphia headquarters this week, after spending some time in the South. SPECIAL NOTICES. (12J cents per line, 8 point measure) To Manufacturers of Cigars: If you have any Cuttings, Scraps or Siftings to sell, write us. We are at all times in the market as Cash Buyers of all these products. EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO. 6-8-10 Gouverneur Slip, New York 7-6-lh Tel. 722 Orchard FOR SALE.— On account of other in- terests, manufacturer will sell big Stogie Manufacturing Business of $30,- 000 to $40,000 per year ; established 20 years. Equipment, trade marks, labels, etc., offered in their entirety, or present proprietor will take entire output, and continue to market the goods. A good chance for an energetic business man. Address Success, care of The Tobacco World, Philadelphia. 4-17tf STERNFELD & LEUSCH No. 36 LaSalle Street. CHICACO Agents for Union and Non-Union Cigar Fac* tories. Correspondence with Manu- facturers invited. 6 51h We Want to Send FREE To every Cigar and Tobacco Man Our NATIONAL CATALOGUE of Tools, Supplies and Novelties a reference book that makes buying easy and profitable. Make your request on your letter-head today. NATIONAL SELLING COMPANY Allentown. Pa. ll-lSch Frank J. Daily, 60 years old, a cigar manufacturer, of 2708 Poplar street, died of heart disease while resting upon a couch early last week in a Turkish bath. He had a bath on Tues- day afternoon and lay down, requesting to be called at 5 o'clock next morning. The attendant who tried to arouse him found he was dead. HUNTER 3c. Cigar is successful with successful dealers. El Draco Cidar Mfd- Co.. Phila. TRICK CIGARS-Perfectly harmless. ■*■ Packed 25 in a box, and banded. Just the novelty to increase your busi- ness and make big ^irofit8. Price $25 per M. Agents wanted. Write for sam- ples. Address F., care of The Tobacco World, Phila. 10 2tf FOR SALE— Some J. R. Williams and fifty-two Miller, UuBrul & I'eters Dieless Suction Tables, slightly used, and all in good working condition. Ad- dress Liberman Mfg. Co., 812 Winter street, Philadelphia. 10-2tf^ WE PURCHASE Cigar Molds-un- desirable shapes— such as No. 16.261. No. 8,832, No. 8,569. , Write us, stating what you have and the quantity. Winget Mfg. Co., York, Pa. 12-12tf W. R. DAUGHERTY & BRO. Manufacturers of Fine Domestic Cigars Dallastown, Pa. HIGHEST OUAIJTY FINEST PACKAGES Wholesale and Jobbind Trad*^ ooly Correspondence with Actrvs v> Houses invited ALLEN H. REEDER STANLEY M. KROHN The Miami Valley Leaf Tobacco Co. DAYTON, OHIO Packers of Cigar Leaf Tobacco ZIMMER SPANISH, GEBHARDT, DUTCH, MEXICAN SEED,lCONNECTICUT, Etc. H. F. KOHLEU j4J^^»j|i Manufacturer of High Grade Nickel and Seed and Havana CIGARS.-. Factories, Nashville a nd Jacobus, Pa. Main Office, Nashville Correspondence with Wholesale and Jobbing Houses invited. >^\VUAM IHai 16 Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. '^^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD :^^^ I E-sj For Gentlemen of Good Taste S/IN FELI P^^ A HIGH GRADE C^^ 3C« CIGAR FOR kJC Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES THE DEISEL-WEMMER CO., Makers Lima, Ohio T. J. DUNN <& CO: Makers of the BACHELOR CIGAR 401-403 E. 91st Street, NEW^ YORK "I LOUIS E.NEUMAN&CO 123*-^T0 130^-^57 AND PARK AVE. N.Y. LABELS & SHOW^ ■ Cincinnati's Fine New Warehouse Cincinnati, O., Nov. Ji5. Collector of Customs Amor Smith, Jr., announced that this city now has I he finest bonded tobacco warehouse in the United States. Mr. Smith states that the warehouse, which was established in the B. & O. Railroad freight yaro.s a tew years ago. has been thoroughly overhauled and the Vk ry latest improvements added, so that there will from now «n be absolutely no loss from any source to tobacco siored there. The temperature of the warehouse will be kept uniformly at a certain degree, so that the tobacco will be of equal weight and moisture after a period of several months as when it was stored there. This will be good news to importers. Greater Houston Cigars. Houston, Tex., Nov. 25. An enduring monument to the "Greater Houston" that is and shall be has been devised by Max Flaxman & Bro., distributors of cigars, who have just christened what bids fair to be- come their most popular brand locally as "Greater Houston." Hereafter wherever men may come or go the smoke of "Greater Houston" will as- cend to advertise the metropolis of the Southwest. CIG RTED S \ Established 1890 ♦ \ (k Emory Martin ^ ♦ ^^ I E. S. SECHRIST Dallastown, Pa. Manufacturer of SAVE AGENT'S COMIVIISSION Why should the Cigar Manufacturrr pay Agent's Commission? We furnish All Shapes of the B( st Grade Cigar Mold, direct to Menu- facturer and will duplicate CXaCtly any shape you are now usintf. Send for our Catalogue of 1,500 Shapes The American Cigar Mold Co., Cincinnati, 0 Fine and Common ei@ARS Capacity, Twenty Thousand per Day ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦"• ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*^^*^^m^ E. R0SENWALD & BR0. For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go (o Est:;l'iishcc! isso Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO., SEILEESVILLE, PA. '^^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD J. B. MILLEYSACK Manufacturer of Fine Havana Hand-Made No. 821 Lake Street LANCASTER, PA. Correspondence with the Jobbing Trade solicited. CIGARS H. L. WEAVER Factory 3955 E. E. WEAVES WEAVER & BRO. Nanufacturersof (^ i (5 ^ r^ c For Jobbing Trade Only For Quality, Workmanship, Style and Price Our Goods are Correct. Correspondence Solicited TBRRE HIUU, PA ■^•.■^AWi iMW— I "^-mtmti^mmmmt * ifc^ll n tih ESTABLISHED 1889 INCORPORATED 1902 A. B. HESS CIGAR CO. SUCCESSORS TO J. E. Sherts & Co. LANCASTER, PA. Manufacturers of E. RENNINGER Established 1889 Manufacturer of High and Medium Grade Cigars Strictly Union-Made Goods. DCIlVGr Pfl,, High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars CORRESPONDENCE INVITED FROM RESPONSIBLE HOUSES The Gilt Edge Cigar Box Factory J. FRANK BOWMAN Cigar Manufacturers' SUPPLIES of All Kinds 51 Market Street LANCASTER, PA. Daily Capacity: Five Thousand Boxes CIGAR BOXES SHIPPING CASES LABELS EDGINGS RIBBONS It Will Remove Rankness from Tobacco Take Away MustiiiejkS iind Give Cigars Havana Flavor. CHASKEL'S SPANISH BETUNt Js Specially adapted to ^ive ihat Peculiar Sourish Effect desired. Cl.askers Flavors the Cheapest in the market, considering^ what they do. A Cunl Will Brin^ More Informullon and Prices. Chaskel Chemical Works 1-65 West Broadway, New York CkaskeVS *»CLIABl-£ -„ ClOAR *TOB^^ tCTABUSHEO 1071. ^tETBEVX^il^ llie Ideal Gi^ar Made in an Ideal Way Stephen Day 5c. Brand Is Strictly Union Made Ideal Gi^ar Go. CENTENNIAL, P4. mm, J9 Our Capacity fcr r.^nufacturins Cigrr Doxes is— ALWAYS RCCA\ lOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. THE TOBACCO WORLD tJrowers and Packers of HIGHEST GRADES CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED The Krohn Tobacco Co. (of WINDSOR, CONN.) Address: F. B. GRIFFIN, Manager, NORTH BLOOMFIFLD. CONN. Our Plantations are in the most famous growing section Fine Handling Superb Quality A. H. REEDER, President, P. 0. BOX 574. DAYTON. 0. © EDWARD E. SIMONSON ©I STILL DULL IN LANCASTKR. Packer of and Dealer in © Tobacco Bought and Packed on Commission Stoughton, Wis. =© J. F. REICHARD Wholesale Deukr in LEAF TOBACCO c f A:1 Grades Graley, Penna. Established 1895 Ttlephcno Connection T. L. ADAIR Manufacturer oi Fine Cigars Red Lion, Pa. Special Lines for the Jobbing Trade L. J. SMITH & CO. Wholesale Cigar Manufacturers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Red Lion, Pa. (in With SpeclaUy Designed Bands. d PAN ANNA 5c. Cigars TWO HAVANAS Two for Five Cents JCorrCBpondence with Responsible Houses solicited. Private Brands anade to order. HAVANA SHORTS Norristown Tobacco Works NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufacturers of ' Havana Shorts Private Brands for Jobbers a Specialty 20 Samples submitted on application Dealers Report No Change in the Market. Factories All Going, but None are Rushed. Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 25. There is still little improvement to be noted in the leaf tobacco market, and no perceptible change has taken place in the last week. A policy of waiting seems to be indulged in, and no out of town buyers have visited the market lately. Notwithstanding this, there has not yet been shown even the first sign of weakening on the part of the packers, and therefore prices are firmly maintained. The report issued by the Agricultural Department of the Government and published in nearly all daily and tiacie papers has been care- fully read by all enterprising leaf men, who have since given much thought to the fact that a vast shortage in the crops this year is found to have its effect on the market in due course of t.ine. Take Lancaster county, for in- stance;, the acreage is given as about the same as in 1906. but the crop being an average of 65 pounds per acre lighter than last year, it would alone represent a difference of thousands of pounds. Naturally such reasoning l-.'uds to the belief that every available p jund of 1906 tobacco will be needed by manufacturers, and there remains only th ■ question of how soon. Dealers say there is ample inquiry for the goods, but when prices are made known their ardor immediately changes. Yet the leaf man knows that the continued pro-perity of the manu- facturers, so far as output and demand for goods is concerned, is favorable to him and consequently he is loath to make a lower price on his holdings of leaf, which would in some instances probably represent a loss. A visit through the cigar manufacturing towns of the county reveals the fact that there is not a rush for goods such as was experienced last year at this time. Factories are all running, but only in a moderate way. and cigarmakers can be gotten, while last year at this time sufficient forces could not be ob- tained. No one has any idea of early buying of tobacco this year, and some will not buy any, at least until some of their present holding has been dis- posed of. Preliminary inspections are being made of the 1907 crops now hang- ing in the sheds, but the reports re- ceived are somewhat conflicting. Some declare that the tobacco is curing down finely, while others say that much of it is not curing properly. Growers are bitterly resenting these reports, and declare the crops to be good and curing down wtih perfect satisfaction. John F. Heiland & Co. are now get- ting things into shape at their new oflfices, 214 and 216 North Queen street, which are being thoroughly remodeled for their own purpose. H. W. Killian. a former cigar manu- "HUNTER TS^l^ is all to the front ; made by EL DRACO CIGAR. MFG. CO., PhiUd*. facturer at Ephrata, has recently vis- ited his old home, and was cordially greeted by a host of friends. The Banner branch of the American Cigar Company here, which employs 900 hands, laid off between 400 and 500 at noon today. Scarcity of work and the stringency of the money market were given as the cause. The Lancaster Cigar Company, a branch of the United Cigar Manufac- turers' Co. of New York, was closed down this week. About 125 hands had been employed, and no specific reason was given for the closing, which is believed, however, will be only tem- porary. E. B. Hauenstein, of Lincoln, and C. C. Garman, of Denver, have formed a partnership and will begin the manu- facture of t igh grade cigars in the old band hall at Brunnerville. Fifteen hands, it is said, will be employed at first and the number will be increased as other hands can be secured. Some factories here while not closed are working on short time. One of the largest closes down at 4 p. m. now, and no work on Saturdays. Last year at this time they were rushed to the limit to get goods out. Benton Harbor Factory Enlarging Benton Harbor, Mich , Nov. 22. The M. A. Price Cigar Company, of this city, is building up one of the largest cigar trades in Benton Harbor. From a comparatively small shop it has grown to be one of the largest in the county. It is doubtful if a local cigar factory ever put out a more pop- ular brand of cigars than those Mr. Price is now making. His Chansonette cigar has during the past few months become immensely popular with the smoking public and so big have the sales become that it has been neces- sary to keep a large force of expert ci- garmakers at work. Mr. Price has just recently introduced a new cigar, the Abou Ben Adhem. Thou^'h but a very short time on the market it has already met with remarkable sales. Users of the weed pronounce it an A-1 smoke. Mr. Price believes in displajing and advertising goods and he is spending considerable money in advertising the various brands which his factory is putting out. He has had several good displays in the show wimiovs ^ of the Foeltzer cigar store. At present a large display of Chansonetii- is at- tracting a great deal of attention among the men folks who enjoy a good cigar. PATENTS RELATING TO TOb.ACCO.Etc. 871,488 Tobacco pipe; Albert E. Dieter and G. H. Sander. Dayton. U. 871,746 Machine for fecomg cards or paper; Jacob P. Wright. Akron. U. .38.885. Design-Cigar baiul ; Thomas W. Cole, Chicago, HI. -If you save ever so little, you are getting ahead. ^^KTHE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^S Telephone Call, 432— B ice and Warehouse: FLORIN, FA. Located on Main Line of Pennsylvania R. R. E. L. NISSLY (St CO. Growers and Packers of Fine Ci^ar Leaf Tobacco Fine B*s and Tops Our Specialty MILTON H. RANCie Packer of Penna. Broad Leaf Dealer In All Gtades of Domestic Cigar Leaf Tobaccos 201 & 203 N. Duke Street LANCASTER, PA. Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our Samples Saaplefl cheerfully IB^Mltted upon request P. O. Box 96 CHAS. J. LEDERMAN Packer of and Dealer in All Kinds of Domestic Leaf Tobacco York State, Connecticut and Pennsylvania a Specially Cor. Christian and Marion Sts. Lancaster, Pa. W. B. HOSTETTER & CO. Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Rear of 144 West Market Street, on Mason Avenue, York, Penna. We Make SCRAP FILLER for Cigar Manufacturers. J. K LEAMAN Packer of and Dealer in Lmaf Tobacco 138 North Market St LANCASTER, PA. United 'Phones B. F. 600D & eO. Leaf Tobacco PACKERS and DEALERS in 142 North Market Street LANCASTER, PA. H. H. MILLER Light Connecticut Wrappers and Seconds Fine Georgia and Florida Sumatra IMPORTED SUMATRA and HAVANA AND MUCH Fine Binder and Filler Stock 32T and 329 North Queen Street LANCASTER, PA. J. W. BRENNEMAN Packer and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Packing House, Millersville, Pa. Office and Salesrooms, 110 and 112 West Walnut St. LANCASTER, PA. ^^^ TRUMAN D. SHERTZER Dealer in Leaf Tobaccos and Manufacturer of Scrap Filler for Cigar Manufacturing Warehouses: MAIN OFFICE: LANCASTER and RED LION, PA. Lancaster, Pa. The York Tobacco Co. Packers and Jobbers in All Grades of LEAF TOBACCO Office and Warehouse. 15 East Clark Avenue Manufacturers of "^^T 1 W> Cigar Scrap Tobacco 1 OriCj Kam N. D. ALEX AIM DER, Packer of and Dealer in LEAF TOBACCO Jobber in Sumatra, Florida Sumatra and Havana Lemon and Arch Sts. THE TOBACCO WORLD fiKiiurACTUfrew or all wiwos or l38ai40CCNTRK^^T. NCW YORK^ Cigar Box Labels AND TRIMMINGS. ^^M. THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^^ JOHN D. UOINO OFFICE: g^^ m rA^lUKTi No. 118 Mifflin Street Manufaclurer of |^ 1 ga PS Cor. IViaple 8i Plum Aves. Lebanon, Penna. A Specialty of Private Brands. Telephone Connectton Samples Sent to Responsible Houses. FACrORYi Philadelph H ia Office, 573 Bourse Bldg. S. SPRINGER. Mprr. Chicago, 56 Fifth Avenue. E E. THATCHER. Mgr. San Francisco. 320 Sansome Street. L. S. SCHOENFELD, Mgr. ,^^^♦4 ♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦* ♦♦♦♦♦♦'♦♦♦♦♦♦^ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 ♦ ♦ •♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ X ♦ ♦ ♦ No Tobacco for Insane in Illinois 50,000 Cigars Burned in Lynn. H. F. KOHLER Nashville, Pa. Maker of Ilirj'I C».....-»i i:\ND MADE Seed and HaN ann and Pine Nickel Cigars Fop Wholesal- an J Jobbiorf Trade Corr.sponil.-nce *»ilh Itevp .nslble Houses lnvll..l ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 4 4 « 4 4 4 4 4 4 : 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ♦ ♦ 4 Aurora, III., Nov. 25. A new order, prohibiting the use of tobaeco, tither for smoking or chew- ing, has been promulgated by Dr. George A. Zeller. Superintendent of the Illinois insane asylum at Peoria. Dr. Zeller, an inveterate smoker, and his staff of physicians have eschewed the use of the weed while on duty, and the violation on the part of employes will be summarily dealt with. It has cost the. State an average of $200 a month for the supply of tobacco for the institution, and it is believed Lynn, Mass., Nov. 25. A dense, heavy atmosphere and a ci- gar factory fire made a combination in Lynn last week that gave visitors to the downtown section a second hand smoke and, incidentally, effectually fumigated the houses for blocks around. The fire originated in the factory of J. W. Doty, amid a stock of 50,000 ci- gars of various brands. When dis- covered the smoke was pouring from the windows and filled the entire build- ing, and by the time the fireman ar- rived a haze of fleecy blue vapor over- HERA^AIN DEUUE York, Penna. Maker oi Delman k. Herdel Sc. Alex. Martin 5c. UNION MADE CIGARS Sold to Wholesale <& Jobbing Trade only Samples to Responsible Houses GEO. W. PARR Manufactu.er of Fine Cigars Littlestown, Pa. l^^^l?M*fo this sum can be arplied elsewhere with hung the neighborhood and was rapidly better results. Fully 400 patients in growing denser. the asylum have been in the habit of using tobacco. So far as known only two women, both advanced in age, are addicted to the use of tobacco. ^^^4.4.^.^^ ^♦♦^ ♦♦♦•♦•'Vqi RUTHERFORD ^^"^^'Lll^^^* from the factory of El Draco Giiiar Wi, Co., Philada. ElOno R. E. JACOBY Wholesale Manufacturer of Strictly Uniform Quality of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Rothsville, Pa. Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Invited ^tablished 1870 Factory No. 79 So R. KOCHER Manufacturer of Fine Havana Cigars and Packer of WRIGHTSVJLLE, PA. Union IVIade 5 -Cent Cigars are as Good as Cigars Can be Made Chas* A. Oberly, Maker LEBANON, PA. ^j ^ r coBWK^es H. G. BARNHART Cifiar Manufacturer Sprin^vale, Pa. One of Our Leading Brands : Cuban Duchess Only High Grade Tobacco Used Cigars always duplicate 2:^ t^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^8 T.A.MYERSiiCo, A I YORK, PENN'A . — — — >^— SAMUEL FREV Craley, Pa. Manufactiner of Cigars for the "Wholesale Trade t)LD JUDGE 1 Cr ^^^^ AND PLEASANT I 7 fn^ Kr VSf rVCIONE 1 «)C. BROWN BUCK (Banded) I ^ »"• '^^• ALLEN GOODRICH, 3c. Samp'es fo Responsible Houses YORK CITY AND VICINITY. They Smcke It and Come A^ain pgACOH ^E xumt winhe^ BLEND, QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP to Please the Most Critical Smokers Manufactured for Jojbing Trade Only The Toedtman Cigar Co. Makers of the Highest Grade of 3c. Cigars Exclusively MIAMISBURG. OHIO. r The American Tobacco Co Bootjack Flug Piper Hcidsieck Plug Star ring 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 No Special Change in the Trade. Financial Flurry Made Little Trouble as Yet. York. Pa . Nov. 25. There has Deen no material change in tr;ide conditions here in the last week. Manufacturers are working along at a moderate rate, but devoid of the usual holiday rush. The output this year up to November 1 had exceeded, each month, that of last year, but there is now some fear entertained that No- vember will fall behind November, 1906 Ic will not be long until we shall know the exact results for the month, as indicated by the sale of :igar stamps. The financial situation appea-s to be easing up somewhat, and to far little iroutile has been experienced by the Made in getting the required currency for pay rolls, etc. There is. if any- thing, more C( mplaint of collections not coming in fast enough to maintain a good bank balance, and yet the de- pression has brought no failures in this 0 I'iif^es. .">000 Illustrations. SHOULD YOU N3T OWN SUCH A BOOlt? V.T.nSTF.U'S COLLEGIATE DICTIONARY. Lirgi'stof ourabriJtrmcnts. liegrularand Thin Pa- per Editions. 1116 Pases and liOO Illustrations. Write for " The Story of a Book "-Free. ",. & C. MERRIAM CO., Springfield, Mass. Remington Billing and Tabulating Attachment accomplishes all kinds of Billing, Statistical, and Accounting Work on the New Models of the l^emington Standard Typewriter as quickly erd as accurately as ordinary typewriting is dorc. It automatically secures perfect perpendicular as well as horizontal alignment Remington Dealers ^vEgywH ere Sm^^^LVtrj Porto Rico Ci^ar Co. Red Lion, Pa. WHOLESALE CIGAR MANUFACTURERS IVlaior Paul ] Lord Selkirk ^OC. Arrows Point J Tom Lewis— 2 for So. WholesaU and Jobbing Trade Only OLDEST MANUFACTURERS OF PEACH and PRUNE FLAVORS Also of the World Renowned and Non-Evaporating SPANISH BETUNS Cigar and Tobacco Flavors, Sweeteners, etc Write for Free Samples and Particulars Guaranteed to be the Strongest and Best Established 1855 FRIES & BRO. ^qs Reade Street, NEW YORK. 26 >i^^.^^^ -r 1 1 r T ^ ° ^ ^- < • " WORLD w^^. ^ ' Lithographers 116-122 East 14th Street. NEW YORK TAR LABELS ^^^'^"'"^'^^ ADVERTISING NOVELTIES IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC BANDS New Orleans, San Francisco Cigar Labels mer^m/ii New York Cincinnati Chicago. ".TT "■ sir'.twj'' '^t --■' ' ' LAB 'dLb S'\> Lubrman & Wilburn Tobacco Co. Blackwcll Durham Tobicco Co. Spalding & Merrick Tobacco Co. IT Win PAY YOIl '" ^^^ ^^ PRICES before ordering ^ooda elsewhere. -Established 1834— WM. F. COMLY & SON \uctioneers and Commission Merchanls 27 South Second Street PHILADELPHIA Regular Weekly Sales Every Thursday Ci^iars, Tobacco, Smokers' Articles Special Sales of Leaf Tobacco :oii.^ gnments Solicited Advances Made Brilliant as Diamonds Fragrant as Roses Good as Government Bonds Are the CIGARS Regis^ered^SJSndft **Brilliant Star" Clear Havana . . lOc **S. B " Half Havana 5c. S. B." Little Havanas Sc Honest Bee" 3c. "2— I~No" Mildest Cigar Made 2 fof 5c* Special Brands Made to Order Stauffer Bros. Mfg. Co., New Holland, Pa. it (t Stnd Your Cigar Buyer Here We Will Save You Meney For Sale by All Dealers Settlements Made on Day of Sale l*e Mil e the B si In the Market AOME EXTRACT & CHEMICAL WORKS tG. ; ckert, Proprielor Hanover, Pa. Cigar Boxes and Cases R. F. D. No. 3 YORK, PENNA. Caveats, Trade Marks, Tj . . Caveats, Traae marKs, \r^dt6IltS Design-Patents, Copyrigbta, etc. John A. Saul Le Droit Buildiai, WASHINGTON, D. C. I^orrespondence Elicited V 1 R O I N 1 A P E R I Q U E MIXTURE dAe AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., NEW YOEI 26 E. A. Calves & Co.^' HENRY HEYMANN'S SONS, INC. MAKERS Sinking Spring, Pa. W, K. Gresh & Sons, Makers, Norristown. Pa^ % ^-u \A/oi-i + £iH-CUTTINGS-SCRAPS-SIFTINGS Fnr^PlIp wanieo fmh berger tobacco co, i rurociit; T«l. 722 Orchard EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO, 6-8-10 Gouverneur Slip, NEW YORK Parmenter Wax-Lined Coupon Cigar Po( kei Afford PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST MOISTURE. HEAT and BREAKAGE. Indorsed by all Smokers, and are the MOST EFFECTIV^ Advertising Medium known. Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis., i)S.i Sol.' Ownfr* nnd Mnniif uc tur«Ts — \ CIGAR SCRAPS— Clean andliound , w . ^^ w^ . ^ I Write Us for Prices „ EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO., 6-8-10 GouverneuriSlip. Nl^ W THE TOBACCO WORLD Vol. XXVH., No. 49 PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 4, 1907 One Dollar the Year XRYINO TO StUj907 TOBACCO .JRUST PROBING CONTINUES. Secret Meeting of American So- ciety of Equity. Owensboro, Ky., Nov. 27. In secret session Thursday the Green Piver District Tobacco Growers' As- sociaticn of the A. S. of E. pledged itself conditionally to grow no tobacco in 1908. The pledge, however, is null and voi*l if. before planting time, all of the pooled tobacco of ihe 1905 crop and 65 per cent of the 1906 crop is sold. This means that ♦he Equity farmers of Green River district are willini? to go on raising tobacco with one full crop and nearly half of another unsold. If gales are made such as contemplated in the resolution adopted, there will be still unsold all of the 1907 crop and 35 percent, of the 1906 crop. The session of Thursday was unusu- ally stormy— something on the order of those meetings when the discussion of the Home warehouse or Louisville warehouse used to work the members Qp almost to blows. It was an ad- journed session from Wednesday. Some of the delegates were not satisfied with what had been accomplished at Wed- nesday's session. There was a strong demand that some arrangements be made by which the 1907 crop of tobacco can be sold at once, regardless of the two crops still in store in Louisville. There was a de- termination on the part of a large number of delegates to amend the dis- trict constitution so as to permit this. A heated discussion was had as to the manner in which the constitution can be amended. Some were of the opinion that the amendment should be made by the district union. Others thought that it would be necessary to refer any such action to the local unions for a vote. When this theory was advanced, a voice in the crowd piped up, "Yes. refer the whole matter back to the locals. We'll disband and quit." AntbEquity Farmer Makes Scoop Milton, Ky., Nov. 27. Messrs. John and Albert Liter, anti- Equity farmers living near Poplar Grove in this county, about eight miles fiom hi re, each received notices warn- ing then if they did not join the Equity and poij their tobacco by Saturday night, N )vember 23. it would be burned. Albert i iter, who had a crop of about three th usand pounds and only a small part "v, lipped," hastened to Madison, ind.. w; h samples and sold his crop to McKibbt n & Maddox, delivering it yesterday. John Liter still has his tobacco Thomas J. Tandy, merchant *nd tobacco buyer, of this town, whom "delegiLion of Carroll county Equity ■"en callf'd on two weeks ago and asked to cease buying, continues to buy non- association tobacco whenever he can. -Henry Fiege, has stated a cigar Some Astonishing Facts Brought Out. Sells to United Stores, to the Exclusion of All Others. Inside Arrangements with Fav- ored Jobbers. Arbitrarily Fixed Prices to Growers. Forced Receivership in Order to Control Trade. New York, Nov. 30. In the taking of testimony in the suit of the Government against the American Tobacco Co., which is being heard by United States Commissioner Shields, some highly interesting if not astonishing facts were brought out al- ready and much more is promised be- fore the suit shall be closed, which Mr. McReynolds states will be a mat- ter of weeks. Among the witnesses heard last week were Wm. R. Harris, a member of the Board of Directors; Percival S. Hill a Vice President of the company; Thomas B. YuiUe, a tobacco buyer of the company, and others. tact ctory at 1021 Iowa avenue, Superior, Tariff Made Trust Possible. It is a "beneficent tariff" on this side of the ocean and a Government preferential in Great Britain that keep the American Tobacco Trust and the British Tobacco Trust from scalping each other. This was the answer made by officers of the Ameri- can Tobacco Company to the Govern- ment's charge that the corporation had entered into an agreement with the foreign concern in restraint of trade. The hearing in the suit was held be- fore Commissioner Shields and Vice President William R. Harris was on the stand when this statement was brought out. Mr. Harris said that two-thirds of the stock of the British-American To- bacco Company was owned by the American Tobacco Company, with the exception of $1,500,000 held by em- ployes. The only stock of the Im- perial Tobacco Company held by the American Tobacco Company was $750,- 000 of the common stock, or about five per cent, of the capitalization. William B. Hornblower, counsel for the Imperial Tobacco Company, ques- tioned the witness as to the relations of this company and the American To- bacco Company. In 1898 the exporta- tion by the American Tobacco Com- pany of manufactured products amounted to 500.000 pounds, but in 1901 it had dropped to 275.000 pounds. This was due, the witness said, to the differentials imposed by the British Government, which operated to exclude them from competing with the British manufacturers. "The duty alone on cigarette to- bacco, for instance," continued Mr. Harris, "is almost equal to what the British manufacturer is getting for the cigarette.." "The British Government was dis- criminating in favor of its home manu- facturers, then?" asked Mr. Horn- blower. "Yes," replied the witiess. "And on the other hand the protec- tive tariff here operates to exclude the British manufacturer from this coun- try?" "Yes; just about the same." Mr. Harris said that when the Ameri- can Tobacco Company found itself practically excluded frum England it became necessary for it to have a plant over there, if it wanted to do business. The Ogdens Limited was purchased at a cost of $5,347,000. Afterward the Ogdens Limited was sold to the Im- perial Tobacco Company for $13,000,- 000. Of this amount $6,000,000 repre- sented the operating plant and the re- mainder the good will of the company. Mr. Harris said that previous to 1902, when the American and the Im- perial Tobacco Companies entered into a contract respecting the sale of their products, the importation of British tobacco to the United States amounted to less than 1,500,( 00 pounds. It is an insignificant and negligible quantity even now. The tariff and the in ternal revenue tax were prohibitory, he said. "There is no restraint of trade then?" he was asked. "There is not," said the wit- ess. The witness said that the American now manufactured here the British goods it formerly imported and the British company manufactured the American brands in England under bond. The greatest business done is in the Orient, in China. India. South Africa, etc. The Japanese are amorg the most active competitors of the British American Company for this business, the witness said. Ho>v Price is Fixed. During the course of the proceedings Thos. B. Yuille, of the corporation, ad- mitted that the company arbitrarily fixed the price paid growers. The buy- ing, he said, is started at an average price, which is raised if the leaf is coming in too slowly and lowered if the supply is too great. United Ciijar Stores Ownership. Percival S. Hill, Vice President of the American Tobacco Co., testified that the company had never concealed its ownership oi the United Cigar Stores Company. "It never was denied or concealed; it simply was not made public." said Mr. Hill. Mr. McReynolds for the Government thereupon produced a letter whiih the witness wrote on September 29, 1902, to Frederick Estabrook. of Estabrook & Eaton, wiiolesale and retail tobac- conists of Boston, in which he said that it would be desirable to deny all rumm s that the American Tobacco Company was behind the United Cigar Stores Company. (Continut-d on p 5) INDEPENDENT GROWERS Acknowledge Benefits They Have Received and Pass Resolutions for No Crop Next Year. Cynthiana, Ky., Nov. 27. The independent tobacco growers of Montgomery county, who are not in the tobacco pool, are the first to take action as to the no crop movement. They met at Mt. Sterling Monday and passed the following resolutions: "Resolved, That the time has come when the outside growers should unite with the Equity growers in not plant- ing any crop in 1908, in order that the alleged surplus, if any exists, may be consumed and the price of tobacco be raised by the natural law of supply and demand to a level which will compen- sate the tenant and the landlord alike for raising it. ' • Resolved, That in the furtherance of this movement Hon. J. Campbell Can- trill, of Georgetown, Kentucky, be in- vited to address the tobacco growers of Montgomery county at ass early a date as convenient." Tampa Continues Cash Payments Tampa, Fla., Nov. 29. The cigar manufacturers will meet their payrolls with cash, as has been their custom heretofore. This was definitely decided on at a meeting of the Manufacturers' Associa- tion held this week in the association's rooms over the Morton drug store. The matter was discussed from every stand- point, and it was decided that the banks would be able to meet the demand for the cash without embarrassment, as the situation was becoming easier throughout the entire country. This policy will be pursued because the manufacturers believe it is not essential at this time that they abandon even in part the regular coustom and pay off some part of their outlay for labor in the clearing house certificates. If it should become necessary to do so later in oider to relieve the banks, they will respond to the necessity, but it is generally believed that the stringency has passed its worst stage and that money matters will get easier from now on. From different parts of the country come reports that clearing house cer- tificates are beirg retired and cash taking their place. Here in Tampa the people have accepted the certificates without question, the situation having: been satisfactorily explained. Mer- chants have been taking them in any quantity in payment lor merchandise, and giving back silver and other cur- rency in change. The Clearing House As-ociation issued the following notice to thd merchants of this city : "To the Merchants of Tampa : "We respectfully request you to ac- cept Tampa clearing house certificates when tendered to you for any bona fide purchase, and give your customers the change in silver. We guarantee" your banker will in turn take them and fur- nish you the necessary silver for future transactions. "Tampa Clearing House Association." This action on the part of the banks has satisfied all of the merchants that there is more money to be had when their change needs replenishing. E A Calves & C0.HaVANA, 123 North Third street IMPORTERS of E. A. CALVES & C0. Havana. 123 North^Third^Streel ....IMPORTERS of J.Vetterlein&Co ^^^& THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^B Importers of HAVANA and SUMATRA and Packers of DOMESTIC LEAF Tobacco 115 Arch Street, Philadelphia rOUNDED 1855 John T. Dohan FLOR Wm. H. Dohan de DOHAN &TAITT >^/ D &T Importers of Havana and Sumatra \/ Packers of /^^J^^^^N JO7 Arch St. K. STRAUS IMPORTERS OF A, LOU Leaf Tobacco 4Sr\^ PHILADA. KsUbllshed ^LEWIS BREMER'S SONS IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra AND PACKERS OF Leaf Tobacco 322 and 324 North Third Street. Philadelphia 90l&308iM^i ^ Siv ^HILADELPHJI^ Julius Hirschberg & Bro. Importers of Havana and Sumatra and Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco 125 North Third St., Philada. Ben). Labe Jacob Labe Sidney Labe BEINJ. LABE & SONS IMPORTERS OF Sumatra and Havana Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco 228 North Third St., Philadelphia L. BAMBERGER 8z CO. Ifackers and Dealers in ^ ^ , SEED LEAF iMiporters of HAVANA and SUMATRA TOBACCO bEOPObD bOEB & CO. Importers of Sumatra and Havana "'' Packers of Leaf Tobacco 306 North Third St., Phlla. Ill Arch Street, Philadelphia Warehouses: Lancaster. P..; Milton Junction. Wis.; Baldwinsvllle. N. Y. GEO. BURGHARD Importer of Sumatra and Havana and Packer of LeAF TOBACCO 238 North Third Street, Fhila. V'Sisfii^t^"" '" M/M Third Si, Phi/ade/ph/a,Pa. The Empire ImpoL.'iSSiali'sSiefsm ALL KINDS OF SEV'£ LEAF. 5^ Leaf Tobacco "y^"* ONATRA i .,1642-44 N.aXVi' vTM. ST. LcKRUPPENBACH Phiiauklphia J. S. BATROFF 224 Arch St., Philadelphia Gom llbN.3dSt.,Phila. Broker in LEAF TeBAe^® E. A. Calves A Co.l.«.IJJIi:fJ 1HJtl.Uiail;|J Uu MIONdeFkBRICANTESdeTaBACOSyCIGI^RROS 1^- ^^^OBAL Cfj^ tt utonzada porel GobJerno dela Repablica Garantiza qtje los rabacos.cigarrosy paqaetes H:i>|i|.liHllffl Either the name ^he Manufacturer or that of his Brand will appear printed in the blank sp^e of this Precinta or Stamp. IMPORTANT' NOTICE — „anuf^ru?:Sli"n1o^^i r I^ff ia^r.^^^^^^^^^^^ by the Independent Manufacturers. r;rfarettem or to any oackaMes of Cut Tobacco, mean* that those Ci- colon, or T„. ....■..» .TJuT.'t'.ssyr 'r^^rr^-'rcs.. .>. .^m,., .,> ^ TRUST PROBING CONTINUES. (Continued from page 3) "Was it common to make such de- Bials?" asked Mr. McReynolds. "That is the only thing of the kind I know of," said the witness. Mr. Hill said that Blackwell's Dur- kam Tobacco Company owned the stock if the United Cigar Stores Company at that time and that the American •wned the Blackwell company. Goods were sold directly to the United Cigar Stores Company by the American on the same terms as to jobbers with the exception of a special discount given in consideration of encouragement to the sale of the American's products. This was given also in the case of sev- eral jobbers. see that retail customers are supplied readily." The Government's counsel produced Mr. Hill's letter book and read several letters. One of these, written to J. B. Cobb of New Orleans, hinted at a scheme for selling Havana cigars at the same price to wholesalers and re- tailers alike to the discomfiture of the wholesalers. Several importers were approached and among those named were Park & Tilford and Acker, Mer- rill & Condit, of this city. Mr. Mc- Reynolds asked the witness if the American Tobacco Company owned stock in either company. He said he didn't know about Park & Tilford but thought it did own some in Acker, Merrill & Condit. Forced Receivership to Gain Con- trol. "Was the Blackwell's Durham Com- pany prosperous?" "Very." "Then why was it put into the hands •f a receiver in 1898?" The witness explained that one of the stockholders would not sell his stock and the action was brought by other stockholders to force him to do 80. Mr. Hill admitted that the American Tobacco Company was the largest atockh )lder, that it prompted the eale attendi^nt on the receivership and that it was the purchaser at that sale. Mr. Hi! was the receiver of the com- pany. Lniied Only Retailer Sold To. "Do'*3 your company sell to any retailers in New Yoik besides the United Cigar Stores Company?" "No. it sells to the city trade through ^he Mftropolitan Tobacco Company." "Ar your city sales made at a uni- form discount?" "Pra.-tically so; but the discount •ctuaiU varies. We sell to the Metro- politan company at list prices less 2 per cent, with an allowance of 5 per cent." "What do you mean by an allowance *8 distinguished from discount?" "We make various ailo**ances to "Companies that handle our goods en- <=ourage the sale of our products and Independent In Name Only. A number of letters from the wit- ness's pergonal letter book developed the fact that the American company owned or controlled many manufactur- ing concerns of which the ownership was kept a secret, but Mr. Hill insisted that the secrecy was observed at the request of the former owners who still retain an interest. In one instance it was shown that the Craft company, of New Orleans and the Louisiana To- bacco Company were both controlled by the American company unknown to each other. Another letter showed that all of the sub-idiary companits were asked to oppose the Otjen bill pending in Congress in 1904 forbidding the issue of coupons. The writer in this letter advised the companies whose connection with the American company was not generally known to send me- morials to the Congressmen of their respective districts and in every pos- sible way to oppose the bill. Some Telltale Letters. The most startling of all the testi- mony so far taken developed with the disclosure of the contents of a number of letters which had been written by Mr. Hill to officers of subsidiary com- panies, dealing with secret agreements. AWARDED GOLD MEDAL at Jamestown Exposition. White Rolls Cigarettes ARTHUR HAGEN & CO., General Agents, 151 North Third Street, Philadelphia. ^ INCREASE YOUR PROFIT! Columbia Straiiht Will Do It. We bought a large supply of Good Hav- ana and Domestic Tobacco at the right tjjne We are located where Good Workmen can be had at Fair Prices. Th^se facts enable us to make our COLUMBIA STRAIGHT a Five Cent Cigar of Highest Quality, Best Work- manship, to be Sold at Good Profit. Fred Schlae^er& Co., Columbia. Pa. Samples on appli'*ation. A letter written to J. B. Cobb, Presi- ConstiUition^^ are the Best that can be made. Do you sell them? IT IS BUILT FOR STRENGTH But is not heavy. Notice the position of the Steel Spurs. It won't "Run Away." II Price $5.50 Used In Factories and Warehouses everywher*; Wolf period o{ ten years, anH would aay lh«t th«r have given us the best satisfaction, and you mar •end ua three more of the jame make. MANUFACTURED BY i«Hnec»» will move your "^^^ Tobacco Cases jhe ^M. F. KRAMER CO. Box Truck easHy and safely dayton. ohio TO BAG COW W^M. T H E T OBACCO W O R L D ^^^ H. F. KOHLER ^Hf^^Hk Manufacturer of High Grade Nickel and Seed and Havana ..CIGARS.-. Y^OME RUf^ Factories, Nashville and Jacobus, Pa. Main Office, Nashville Correspondence with Wholesale and Jobbing Houses invited. ^XVU^M IHai^ ^i^QtSHEPA/f^ Gieske & Niemann, packers & Dealers ia Leaf Tobacco No. 204 South Charles Street Baltimore, Md. ^_ dent of the American Cigar Co., but v^ho was at that time in Havana, was to the effect that H. S. Rothschild, of the Waldorf-Astoria Segar Co., had gone to Cuba for the purpose of buy- ing cigars for his house from indepen- dent factories there, and advising him that it was proposed to arrange with Park & Tilford, Acker, Merrill & Con- dit, and some other jobbers for the sale of their product to consumers at whole- sale prices, by which means it was be- lieved the market for the product of the independent factories would be destroyed. It further stated that J. B. Duke had an appointment with Mr. Tilford for the following day, to dis- cuss the subject. Special Discount to Favorite Jobbers. It was shown by Mr. Hill's testimony that a special discount of 5 per cent, was allowed certain jobbers in addi- tion to the usual 2 per cent, for cash within 10 days for extra activity in pushing the A. T. Co. goods An ar- rangement like that prevailed with the Tonn Tobacco Co., of Jersey City, which was owned by The Metropolitan Tobacco Co., of New York, and the Berger Tobacco Co., of Elizabeth, N. J. In New England, the witness said, special terms were given to McGreen- ery & Manning, and Jessersohn, of Boston, and some others. For a time the company had had an arrangement in New England by which concerns that agreed to handle the company's goods exclusively were granted a special discount. When Philadelphia Threw Out Inde- pendent Goods. This same arrangement had been tried in Philadelphia with the result that a number of concerns threw out all their independent goods in a single night, the American Co. purchasing them In both places, however, the arran ement had soon been abandoned. The reason of its abandonment, Mr. Hill suid, has not been that the State of Massachusetts had brought suit again.^t the company, but that the plan was a bad one and would have been i.bandoned anyhow. Mr Hill testified that his depart- ment spent over $1,000,000 on adver- tising in 1896. and that the amount spent m selling the company's goods- advertising, gratises, etc. — would amount to about $10,000,000. On news- Paper advertising they spent about $150.()ii(), but this did not cover the ffij NTER=Aiii«!^?LafiLr Has won many races for dealers. Try it. advertising of S. Anargyros, which was considerable. Union Leader vs. Central Union. Referring to the Union Leader brand of smoking tobacco, Mr. Hill admitted that it was put on the market to com- pete with the Central Union of the United States Tobacco Co. The brand, he said, had been a success, but the sales of Central Union had also in- creased in spite of the competition. It was his experience, he said, that competing brands generally increased each other's pales, and that the more work you put into pushing a brand the more the consumption of similar brands was increased. Concerning the Platter Tobacco Co., of Texas, and the F. A. Davis Co., of Baltimore, the witness stated that his company did not own them, but had lent them large sums of money. Much time was spent in the examin- ation of R K. Smith, a director, who testified as to the methods of buying tobacco in the South. He declared that the company did not buy for com- panies supposed to be competitors. "Who first suggested the consolida- tion?" asked Mr. McReynolds of counsel for the Government. "I believe it was Mr. Ray of the Sorg company." replied Mr. Smith. "Did it tend to stifle competition: asked the lawyer. "I do not think so." , "Did you know of the formation of the American Tobacco Company before it was accomplished?" "Yos, in a general way I knew ot it for about two months." "Who was the chiet promoter/ " 1 understood that it was Major Ginter, of Allen &Ginter.'' Frank H. Ray. one of the directors of the American Tobacco Company, was the next witness. He said that he was formerly connected with the E. J Sorg Co., Western plug manufac- turers. The first consolidation was effected through the formation of the Continental Tobacco Company, after- ward merged with the American. Mr. Ray told how there had been at one time considerable competition oetween the plug manufacturers. "Do you remember the plug war in 1895?" asked Mr. McReynolds. "I don't remember any plug war, said the witness. ''We were all trying to get all the business we could. "Who led in cutting prices? Wasn t it the American Tobacco Company?" "No, 1 think that we led in the low DTI C6S Mr. Ray said that he himself had been active in the conferences that preceded the consolidation ""^' The in terests concerned had no special repre- sentatives, but all met at various places, including the Hotel Waldorf, while the negotiations lasted. "How long did these conferences last/ "I think through a period of seven years," replied the witness. Mr Ray's examination was brief, and as counsel for the Government was not prepared to go on with another witness, the hearing was adjourned until Monday morning. Write for Samples ^Prices A. COHN a CO. IMPORTERS OV Havana and Sumatra PACKERS OF Seed Leaf Tobacco and Growers of Georgia Sumatra 142 Water Street, New York The American Cigar Brokers PHILADELPHIA'S GREATEST CIGAR DISTRIBUTING AGENCY Solicit More Manufacturers' Accounts Office and Sample Room*. Twelfth Street and Columbia Avenu. ^^^ TMF TOBACCO WORLD W^^, THE TOBACCO WORLD <9BO. W. BREMER, Jr. BREMER BROS. m N. Third St, fllllADElPHIA WALTER T. BREMER Importers, Packers and Dealers in E. A. Calves & Co.HaVANA, 123 North Third street IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA Leaf Tobacco I quiet in hava^ market. fM Hippie Bros. & Co. Importers and Packers of and Dealers in Leaf Tobaccos 231 Arch St., Philadelphia Our Retail Department is Strictly Up-to-Date LO UIS B YTHINMR & CO. !Le»f Tobacco Brokers 308 RaCC St. p« jt i i t j «nd Commission Merchants. riVliaaClpnife Long Distance Telephone, Market 3025. John U. Fehr Established 1883 Geo. N. Fehr J. U. Fehr & Son Importers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco 700 Franklin St., 101 to 107 S. 7th St., READING, PA. CUble Address. "Helland. Lancaster* Telephone Servlc* JOHN F. HEILAND & CO. COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND DEALERS Leaf Tobacco Eastern Agents MaGee Tobacco Case Representinii o«^. H ,„™Hn J.- ■"•.«.... 43 £^ Chestnut Street S. Weinberg 121 North Third Street PHILADELPHIA Importer of SUMATRA and HAVANA Dealer in all kindsofSEED LEAF Tobacco B. VELENCHIK S. VELENCBII VELENCHIK BROS. '"■^s::?™ LEAF TOB/iee© Sumatra and Havana 134 N. THIRD ST., PHILADELPHIA Tk* Miami Valley Leaf Tobac Dayton, O.; Tk« Erohn Tobacco Co.. Windsor. Ct.t Dswnard & Koklntf. Cincinnati. O.; P. W. Dohrmann & Son. Cincinnati, O.t ■•Ukey & Helland. Lltltz. Pa. F. O. Box 178 LANCASTER, PA. 1 HENRY RINDSKOPF Packer and Importer of '"".rDo"-::." leaf tobacco N. E. Cor. Fifth and Washington Sis. Reading, Pa. •< AARON B. HESS Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco PennsylvaniaL Seed B's and Tops READY FOR THE MARKET. Write for Prices. Office and Warehouse; 630==636 N. Prince St Lancaster, Pa. Bell 'Phone: 77-X. Independent 'Phone: 1464-A. r L. O. HAEUSSEKMANN CARL L. HAEUSSERMANN EDWARD C. HAEUSSERMANN U. O. HAEUSSERMANN & SONS I n-l porters of Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in Sumatra and Havana Leaf Tobacco LARGEST RETAILERS IN PENNSYLVANIA 148 North Third Street, Philadelphia, Pa. LUIS NUNIZ MANUEL NUNIZ HILARIO NUNIZ Buyers Very Scarce and Sales Correspondingly Limited. Waiting for the Verdict on the Money Question. Strikes Fizzling Out. Crop Prospects Still Uncertain. Special Correspondence of The Tobacco World.) Havana, Cuba, November 25, 1907. The market during the past week States 1,837 bales were purchased, has b« en very quiet, as the only buyer ana for the local cigar and cigarette of importance, William H. Presnail, manufacturers 205 bales, after operating to a large extent in iiuyerM Come and Go. terceras capaduras of Remedios, left Arrivals— Marcelino Perez, of Mar- again on the 19. h. It seems the mone- ^^y^^^ p^^^^ & Co.. Simon Batt, of tary conditions must be blamed for the gi^on Batt & Sons, and Ariuro Ruiz, present dullness in our market, and ^^ Arturo Ruiz, New York ; Jose Es- justassoon as the tightness of ca^h calante. of Jose Escalanie & Co.. or current funds shall have ceased in Xampa ; Henry Voneiff. of Voneiff & the United States a change for the Y,^g^, q^^^^ Baltimore; Gilbert better can be confidently looked for. prankau, of J. Frankau & Co.. London ; As our dealers are keeping tag on the yicente Blanco, of Philadelphia, situation and are well informed about Departures :-Ernest Ellinger, Mar- everything that is going on in the ^^y^^^^ Perez, and Simon Batt, New world they are taking matters philo- york ; Jose Escalante. for Tampa; sophically at present, because in fact wjniam H. Presnail and son. Hamil- there is no other course lef r open for ^^^^ q^^ them to pursue. As the latest news Havana cigar lllanafactnrer» by cal)le seems to indicate that the ^^^ beginning to complain about scare- worst has passed and that accordmg to .^^ ^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^j^^^ g^^^^g^ the barometer in Wall Street rock ^^^ ^^j^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^-^^^ bottom has been touched, the wheels p^^^p^jy several of those who work of trade in the commercial and in- ^^^^^^ exclusively for the American market may be compelled to reduce their forces of cigarmakers consider- ably. As it is known here that the Tampa factories had to reduce the number of their workmen on account of the scarcity of orders and the im- possibility of getting enough currency to pay off their cigarmakers. it is not surprising that, temporarily, the same an impossible increase of wages ^^^^^^ ^^^ f^jt here. It is rumored ^„ ,. „.«o j^g^g |_hat the trust intends to close all VENANCIO DIAZ, Special Partner MUNIZ HERMANOS y C14 S en C Growers and Dealers of VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO and REMEDIOS TOBACCO Cable : "Angel," Havana Reiiv^L 20, HavanaL p. o. box* SYLVESTER & STERN SUCCESSORS TO LEWIS SYLVESTER & SON Growers, Packers and Importers of Havana Tobacco HAVANA, CUBA Monte 56 NEW YORK 165 Front Street dustrial community ought to commence to revolve again, slowly perhaps at first, but steadily and gradually in- creasing to the former normal activity. The strikes which have handicapped us for some months, seem also luckily to terminate, teaching the agitators who live by the credulity of the masses a lesson— not to go too far in insisting on when the times are manifestly against PLANTATIONS and ESCOJIDAS: In VUELTA ABAoO at PUERTA de GOLPE " PARTIDOS " SANTIAGO de las VEGAS " REMEDIOS " SANTA CLARA " QUINTA CAMAJUANI " SANCTISPIRITIIS Factory Ve^as a Specialty any such increase. of its factories in Havana by the end The new crop prospects are still very ^f (.^e month, ostensibly because it uncertain, and while a few light rains claims to have no orders, but it may be have fallen in some places last week, ^jj account of the heavy unsold stocks they have not been general all over the j^^ js^g^ York and in Europe, or that island, and more will be needed to as- ^j^g ^^^ygt jg now taking this means to sure us at least some sort of a crop, gg^ gyg^ with its cigarmakers l)y lock- Nobody is counting any longer upon an j^jg ^j^gj^ out temporarily. abundant one. H. Upmann & Co. shipped 900.000 s*tie» cit'ars during the past week, and their during the past week only total 2.042 ^ .•- -• -^ Seed and bales, divided into 676 bales of Vuelta ^UI l^lHUUt^l I Havana Abajo, 225 of Partido and 1.141 of stands for Quality and Workmanship. Remeoios. For Canada and the United Remember that. CHARLES BLASCO Commission Mercliant Leaf Tobacco and Ci£ar« 1 O'Reilly St. m^; Habana, Cuba GONZALEZ Y MIGUEL Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama Especialidad en Tabaco de Santa Clara de Primera Glase Cable: ••CASIN" AMISTAD 97, HABANA* H. UPMANN & CO., HAVANA, CUBA INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED H. UPMANN CIGARS (habana) BANKERS SHIPPERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS ESTABLISHED 1844 rHAc T ANDAU 82 Wall St.. New York; Board of Trade Building, Montreal ^"^^;n^^V°^SENTATIVE OF H.' UPMANN BRAIRD FOR UNITED STATESANDCANADA 8 M^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^, BEHRENS & eO. Havana, Cuba Manufacturers of the " SOL" Brand finest f aelta Abajo Tobacco bclosively W ^ABJ^^T'^ WnW NO BETTER GOODS MADE QUALITY ALWAYS RELIABLE Sole Representatives for the United States and Canada : National Cuba Co., 147 Water Street, New York inos de A. Gonzalez LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS Principe Alfonso 116 y 118 Habana, Cuba Cable: "Antero* GUSTAVO SALOMON Y HNOS. Especialidad en TABACOS FINOS de VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDOS y VUELTA ARRIBA Monte 114 P. O. Box, Apartado 270 Cable: ZALEZGON Habana PARTAGAS Independent Cigar Factory PARTAGAS YG a 4MBAHfc. The Best Cigars Cifuentes, Fernandez y Ca. Proprietors 1^4 Industria Street Cable: ciFER Habaiia, Cuba AVELINO PAZOS & CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama PRADO 123 Habana Cable: ONI LEVA SUAREZ HERMANOS (S. en C.) and Dealers in 1j63I 1 OD3CC0 FIGURAS 39-41, Cable: "Cuetara" HAVANA, CUBA lUNO DIAZ R. RODRIGUEZ J. H. CAYRO & SON Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Specialty: Vuelta Abajo and Partido Warehouse and Office: 92 Dragoi\es Street. HAVANA, CUBA Cable Address: "JOSECAYRO ' < onespoudonce Solicited In KndlUh B. DIAZ & CO. Growers and Packers of Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco PRADO 123 Cable: ZAIDCO HABANA, CUBA S Jorge Y. P. Castaneda JORGE & P. CnSTAHEDA Growers, Packers and Exporters of Jiavana lieaf Tobacco Bfido. Comer Praj;ones Street. HAVANA LOJEB-NUNMZ HAVANA CO. Almacenistas de Tabaeo en kiiniB 142 and 144 Consulado Street Habana Cable: REFORM EVARISIO CiARCIA JOSK M. GARCIA iOSi DIA' J. M. GARCIA Y CIA. Almacenistas de Tabaco Partido y Vuelta Abajo ICON VEGA* PROPIA5 ^g^ San Nicolas 126 y 128 c.r,: jomacrcia- HABAINA v. THE TOBACCO WORLD R^ BAVTISTA y CA.--Leaf Tobacco Warehouse-HABANA, CVBA *'^* •r « , - •« m9r\. ■* W9 jt o '-'•"i Doi-tnor r^iirrtArfiindn Garcia Cuervo Neptuno 170—174 Cable— Rotista g Lptnann factory is still loaded jovvn vith orders to execute and fresh ones are being forwarded, notwith- standing the dull times. Pariagas is fairly active and trade ffith the United States is correspond- ingly good. Cifuentes, Fernandez & Co. are turning out their usual quota of cigars for Europe. Sol, of Behrens & Co., is working steadily on old orders, and the demand for So Special Partner— Gumersindo Garcia Cuervo YORK ALSO FEELS DULLNESS. Nevertheless Twenty Cigar Fac- tories and Two Tobacco Fac- tories were Licensed. York, Pa., Dec. 2. The cigar business in this county is affected about as much as anywhere, according to late reports coming in. _ A large number of factories closed rndTuiT^Marx" in the United down on Wednesday evening last and PABLO PERE2 CANOIDO OBESO States and Canada remains unabated. BQ^Ins, SellliiK and Other Note* of Interest Perez & Obeso S. en C. (Sobrinos de G. Palacios) did not resume operations again until j this morning. Of course there were some which began work again on Fri- interest. moming, but they were perhaps in William H. Presnail is said to have . Wiiuani jTi. i icow the minority- r puichased 1.500 bales of Remedies in all, and I understand that prices ruled fairly stiff in moat of the transactions. Gonzalez y Miguel sold 321 bales of Remedios and Partido, part of which ig held in the warehouse to be shipped later. Marcelino Perez was a buyer of 200 bates of Vuelta Abajo and Partido dur- ing his short stay here, a sign that D«n Marcelino must be doing an excellent business and that he does not seem to feel the hard times. Sobrs. de Antero Gonzalez did not The leaf trade is complaining con- siderably of the fact that manufactur- ers are unwilling to buy tobaccos at present, and that what they do buy is needed for almost immediate use. The November receipts at the in- ternal revenue office in this city were $97,000. The amount is $19,000 less than the sales of stamps for October. The manufacturers were busy during the month, but the trade is said to have slackened somewhat because of the financial situation and the office selling stamps for currency only. VUELTA ABAJO FACTORY VEGAS a Specialty Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Veiiafti Prado 121, Entrance, Dragones St. HABANA, CUBA. Cable: ''Sodecio. have quite as active a week as the one ^^^^^y ^jg^^ factories and two to previous, nevertheless they are always ^^^^^ ,„«nnf«otnriPs were licensed dur doing some business. I understand that Simon Batt only came here to inspect his previous pur- chases. Don Avelino Pazos sold 204 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Partido. Ernest Ellinger increased the hold- bacco manufactories were licensed dur- ing the month. The new factories and manufactories will employ 136 hands. As usual. Red Lion, the cigar center, leads in the number of new shops. The two to- bacco manufactories are located in this Earnest diiUKc^ ...v-.v,-...-.- >.— ^., ^ ^ Myers & Co. have opened ings of his firm by about 200 bales of choice leaf. The buyers of the French Regie have been here looking over the cigar situ- ation and intend to leave again on the )!8th inst. Loeo-Nunez Havana Co. sold 71 bales of Vuelta Abajo to some Northern cus- tomers. in the rear of 347 East Market street and have been bonded to employ 50 persons. S. S. Flinchbaugh opened a similar plant on McKenzie street to employ 30 persons. The licenses and location of the fac- tories and manufactories are as follows : Joseph R. Nichols, peddler ; Ally R. Ness, SpringvaleR. F. D. No. 1; JOSE F. ROCHA Havana Leaf Tobacco Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo, Parlido y Vuelta Arriba San Miguel lOO Cable: "DONALLES" HABANA, CUBA JOS. MENDELSOHN LOUIS A. BORNEMANN MANUEL SUAREZ Martinez & Co. disposed of 195 bales pe„y f. Geesey, Dallastown ; G. W. from their stock. Graham, Craley ; Alex E. Houseal, H. Ipmann & Co. applied for $1,- Windsor township; Wm. S. Quigley, 600.0(10 from the Cuban treasury of 209 South Queen street, this city ; D. the $5,000,000 loan which our Govern- p Reechard, Craley ville; Walter B. ment has offered for the relief of sugar Kilgore, Red Lion ; Adam Schlag, planters and tobacco farmers, free of Springvale, R. F. D. No. 2; S. Brooks, Mendelsohn, Bornennann & Co. Importers oi HAVANA TOBACCO d Commission Merchants an New York Office: 196 WATER STREET Havana, Cuba: MANUEL SUAREZ y CA., Amistad 95 inten t for six months, but with the condition not to export any of this amouni, and the deposit of Government and city, gas and electric railways bonds as collateral security. Rt< KIPTS FROW THE COUNTRY. Week ending Since Nov. 23 Bales 3.057 1,935 14 Vuelt Abajo Semi '.'uelta Partido Matar, /.as Heme'ios& S.Clara 2.485 Santia.s^o de Cuba 48 Jan.l Bales 219.969 18.058 38,217 883 81,(37 12,894 Ruiherford ^'"Si.r"" are sold by successful dealers. There is a Reason. Red Lion; Alvin Blymire. Spry; Louis J. Fridem, this city ; Lottie A. Meads, Red Lion; Mary Geesey, Winterstown; T. E. Myers & Co, 347 Eas^ Market street, this city; W. Calvin Slenker, Holtz; S. S. Flinchbaugh. 523 Mc- Kenzie street, this city, A. Flinch baugh, Felton, R. F. D. No. 2; Edward Lenlz, Red Lion; Henry Sechrist. Red Lion. R. F. D. No. 2; David Kile, Dal- lastown. R. F. D. No. 1. It is interesting, if not almost amus- ing, to hold interviews with members of the trade just now. and hear them 371,058 express their views of the siluatitm, its cause and the probable length of Some are almost discouraged, others are hoping, and a few philosophical. Not for many weeks were there so few visiting tobacco men in town as during the past week, and especially after Thursday. Whether the majority were able to be at their respective homes for the festive Thanksgiving dinner or not is unknown, but it is known that they didn't remain in York, j A. M. CALZADA & CO. Growers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco Especial Attention Paid to Goods for the American Market Correspondence solicited in English Monte 15 6. HABANA CUBA P.O. Box 595 Cable- Calda Total 7.539 -Tho Janes Cigar Co. has filed arti- duration «^^^h«^^_^^^^"|^^;^^^^^ clea ol incorporation at Los Angeles, to do i, wholesale and retail cigar and tobacco business and is capitalized at <2o,00n. Charles G. Janes, D. E. Schamk and W. W. Whitney are the rs and principal stockholders. EDEN CIGAR FACTORY BANCES & LOPEZ HAVANA, CUBA Calixto Lopez & Co. 180 Water St., NEW YORK Will receive and attend to orders Cigars made strictly of very best Vuelta Abajo Tobacco lU THE TOBACCO WORLD HRNEST MILINGER & CO. Importers of HAVANA TOBACCO Office, Nos. 87-89 Pine Street New York SCHli-D IMW Rff RS^AN D PAC K E R^t> f^^ LEAF TOBACCO. OFFICES: DETROIT, MICH. AH8TEPOAM, HOLLAND. HAVANA .CUBA. JOS. S. GANS MOSES J. GANS JEROME WALLER New York, EDWIN 1. ALEXANDER JOSEPH S. GANS & CO. In^porters and J^^^f XobHCCO Packers of Telephone: 346 John 150 Water St., NEW YORK Starr Brothers IMPORTERS and PACKERS of Eitablished 1888 bEAF TOBACCO 131 Water Street NEW YORK Telephone : 4027 John M. F. SCHNEIDER IMPORTER OF Sumatra Tobacco 2 Burling Slip, NEW YORK NES, CORNER KUIPERSTEEG, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Telephone: 377 JOHN Joseph Hirsch & Son IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA TOBACCO OFFICE: 0. z. vooRBURGWAL 227 i83WaterSt. Amsterdam, nolland. Cable Address: "HERE." NEW YORK JOSEPH HOLZMAN SUMATRA, HAVANA nr^^U. 2^^^^^ and SEED LEAF lUUaV^L^U 185 Water St., New York TOBACCO TRADE NEWS OF GREATER NEW YORK.^ New York Bureau of The Tobacco World New York, December 3. Trade conditions are gradually be- Finally, it was agreed between the coming more normal. Not that the litigants that the whole matter should volume of business done has shown be referred to a board of arbitrators, any increase during the past week, but of which John U. Fehr. a well known the financial situation is easier, de- packer and dealer in Reading, and E. mands for assistance are less frequent. M. Cohen, one of Lancaster's most and since less tobacco is required to be popular packers, were the principals, taken from bond less currency is re A thorough examination was made quired by importers. of the tobacco by the arbitrators, As comparatively few goods have after which they decided that the changed hands, prices have not been plaintiffs, Messrs. Levi Blumenstiel & affected, nor has there been any per- Co., must take back their goods and ceptible change in price during the surrender to Mr. Rindskopf the notes several weeks of financial stringency, they had received in settlement, but Goods must either bring the prices they directed that Mr. Rindskopf pay placed upon them or sales are not the costs. made, it seems. The court was notified that the case The end of the year is now rapidly had been thus settled, and it is sup- drawing near, and not much is expected posed the contention will end. of the leaf market during December. • • • Although during November the vol- ume of business was not up to a fair average, indications do not favor much improvement during December, or un- til after the new year. , • .u oi ,j c i^ tk In Sumatra there ha. at least been f'^°rfTl'"i!:,' f!?"' -."'Il !."„? something doing. In fact it consti- tuted the volume of business done dur- ing the week. There has not been much change in u .. i . mere ij«»» ^nnHniiPrt posit on to supply a somewhat larger the Havana market. Ihe continuea *" » j ui *• ^# me n^x^^ixu^ quant ty. A considerable portion of rpnorta of dry weather are not en- m""» j . , , , j ourfging for an early crop next year, the advance lots received have already The ma^t in several types has been placed with the ^trade. brightened up just a little, particularly * * * . Z, ,., News Notes. in Partidos. ^ , • • • Mesthine & Co. has been incorporated 3,000 Wanted Singer Bulldlnii Stand with a capital of $5,000 by Tho3. A. There were over 3.000 applicants for Stoddard and D. P. Barhydt of 15 a cigar stand in the main hall of the William street and Walter B^Mahoney new Singer Building. New York's tall- 80 Washington Square. New York. The est skyscraper, but Ben. Simpson, a new enterprise is to engage m the former lessee in the old Singer Build- manufacture of cigars, etc. ing, was the successful applicant. He - had been conducting a cigar stand in A petition in bankruptcy has been the old Singer Building for a number filed against Morns J. Tropaner. job- of years past, and that fact was no ber in tobacco and cigars at -14 Lex- doubt taken into consideration. In ^"8^"" ^^^^^^^^^ I'^^f^Vr "' Ameri size the stand will be rather small, but len Tobacco Co.. $1, 81 : Turco^Amen^ it will have an advantageous location can Tobacco Co., $339. and Montauk in the main hall, and will .be the only Cigar ^^''^^''^^^^XeZ one in the building. The building is while ins Kent he made P^elM to be ready for occupancy b> the first P^^^^^^j^ »^/««^° ^^ri.med to of April next, but the stand will prob- 1904. and in January last claimed to ably not be completed until some days have a capital of $9 800. uo.. H u«b , appointed William Henkel. Jr, as re '"*'■ . . • ceiver. with a bond o£'$l,0{iu. Assett Leaf House Musi Take Goods Back, are estimatid at $2,500. I Some months ago the leaf tobacco " „,„„,, j.f;tra»- ' firm of Levi, Blumenatiel & Co. brought Oscar Vo.gt. of the Hayv^.^ suit against Henry Rindskopf. a dealer "^^oigt Lithographic Co. h' urn in leaf tobacco at Reading. Pa., on ^^ ^,1; .Vl^^n.: i.: oi^P- :ro7trco'3dr"br.ire:^ ^Uh .he L.. re^e.....^ Duys & Co.'s 1907 Florida. H. Duys & Co., who have won the reputation of being the largest exclu- sive Sumatra importing house, are now also engaged in the Florida field. They handled some 800 bales in 1906 crop, and are now offering to the trade their 1907 tobaccos. Having this year had increased facilities they will be in a K. A. resentative, David Davidson. When the tirst lot of goods was re ceived by Rindskopf he declared ihat Wallick, of York. Albert KafTenberg, of I. K'.'Tonberg — '— "•' " —- ^ , & Son, a Boston impurtint? '.rm.an the tobacco Aas not as represented, and ^^^^ Traiser. of H^nry Trais- r &^o., that it wa- damaged, and worthless to ' ' ...(..rinff P. & S. LOEWENTHAL Seed Leaf Tobacco X Florida Sumatra No. 138 Water Street, NEW YORK 12 him. as he could not handle it in his trade. The matter, however, dragged along for months. The representative who had sold the goods to the defendant in the suit subsequently engaged in the brokerage business. one of Boston's largest ma"''';''|^^'.'"^ firms, were visitors in New ^ ^'^^ ^ ' ing the past week^ Mr._K itfenberg HUNTER 5c. Cigar is successful with successful dealers. , El Draco Ciiar MW- Co.. Pb'"' For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to ^-f.'i'J'i?*^^?" Monroe D. Sellers. KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO., SEILERSVILLE, PA. '^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ENOS SMITH EDMUND H. SMITH Hinsdale Smith & Co. Importers of SUMATRA and HAVANA and Packers of CONNECTICUT LEAF 125 Maiden Lane Tobacco ESTABLISHED 1840 NEW YORK CABLE: "NARQIL' FARNHAM & REYNOLDS Home Office: ADDISON, N. Y. Packers of Finest Big Flats and Onondag Tobacco CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED Warehoaaes : Addlaon, N. Y. Bid Plata. N. Y. Meridian. N. Y, E. Hartford. Conn. had just returned from Cuba, where he was inspecting the firm's packings. Emil Kleiner, of E. Kleiner & Co., East Sixty-third street, has returned from a visit to Boston, where he met with a very cordial reception and se- cured a goodly amount of orders for La Aurora, Macauley and other brands of their goods. Announcement has been made by the Waldorf- As»oria Segar Co. that they will discontinue the handling as job hers of paper cigarettes. The reason given for this action is that their energies are required in looking after their growing cigar trade, and they have not the time required to properly handle cigarettes also. THE TROUBLES OF THE EXPOSITION COMPANY. The Tobacco Trades Exposition Co., of New York. Wm. B. Turk. President, and T. Ludlow Chrystie, Treasurer. which for the past two years has held an Exposition in Madison Square Garden, is in bankruptcy. This action was brought about by three chief cred- itors, one of whom is Mr. F. R Hois- ington of the CayeyCaguas Tobacco Co., whose name has been persistently mentioned by rumor as one of the mem- bers of the Exposition company. The total sum specified in the petition is $94U. while the total liabilities of the concern amount to less than two thou- sand dollars, according to reports. Small as these sums be, it seems the total assets of the company were in- sufficient to cover the claims. So far as the bankruptcy itself is concerned, it will not surprise the trade who were exhibitors or visitors at the last Exposition. This exhibit should have heen a great success, and was per- haps a? seen by the casual layman who dropped in for an evening. The cam- paign for exhibitors throughout the previ. IS year had been vigorously pur- sued, lind when the doors of the Gar- den c; ened on September 2, spice on the n lin floor was pretty well sold out, and there was a great array of magn' icent booths which the indepen- dent I'inufacturers had erected, seem- ingly viihout considering the cost. The attendance of the trade was in- sured hy the convention of dealers held thes(;ond week of the exposition, and which had been persistently kept be- fore 1 .iders of trade papers. The pub- licity i n d press work preceding the Exposition Wis in charge of Mrs. Jane Stannurd Johnson, and so ably and capably did she conduct this work that there was not a tobacco trade paper of importance in the United States that didnoL puDlish Exposition news in al- most every issue. The results were, linefly. that the trade read, were en- thuaed. and came. The permanent outcome of the con- tention, it might be stated, is the present organization konwn as the! Tobacco Trades Protective League. ; With a large number of exhibitors , aid trade f^'om all sections of the' country in attendance, it might be questioned how the company could fail. Right here come the specific points which bear directly upon the failure of the company and the many complaints and dissatisfactions expressed openly by exhibitors at the Garden. That glaring errors of judgment were made by the management was apparent even to the casual visitor. The first real trouble started with rival cigarette machine exhibits, and it was directly traceable to the exposition office. The Khedivial Co. were granted a con- tract for the exclusive operation of a cigarette machine, and AbduUa & Co. were permitted to bring in a machine and manufacture cigarettes. The Khe- divial Co. brought action in the courts, and secured judgment against the Ex- position company for almost a thou- sand dollars damages. Lack of judg ment only could have permitted the manager of a great national tobacco exposition to bring into his doors two warring local factors where all should havrf been harmony. The bad results from this move were soon apparent in the expressions of exhibitors. There had been a breach of contract on the part of the Exposition company, and each exhibitor had entire right to feel that it might have been he. Anjther prolific source of trouble was the voting contest, and so fiercely did this rivalry wage that charges were preferred against one of the contest- ants, and while the charges were sus- tained, the contestor was allowed to continue. This created such a feeling of injustice and indignation that some of the other contestants withdrew. The next really important disturb- ance was caused by those exniUitors whose names were on the coupon tick- ets. Che.ks for their coupon rebates were not delivered to them until late in the sec )nd week, and before these were received a number of exhibiiors declared they would redeem no mure coupons. This was a matter of com- mon knowledge in the trade. A mem- ber of the Exposition company went about reassuring them, and the re- demption of coupons was resumed. BILLINGS 3c. Cigar 'There hain't none better thai) the best*' — Josh Billings. This Is the Best. A cigar of merit with a push behind it. The Best Little Cigars ever offered the American public. Golden Eagle Cigars 1 1^ \ They are extra large, Havana blend, and of perfect workmanship. Finest package. I. LEWIS & CO. Makers, Established 1870. N 6 WafK, N.J. Z. JOHN NORRIS, Manager of the Philadelphia Office, 14 South Fourth St. 13 E. A. CALVES & C0. Havana, 123 North^Third^Street IMPORTERS ot THE TORACCO WORLD Established 1S81 THE Incorporated 1902 W0RLD 1 ' Published Every Wednesday BY THS TOBACCO WORLD PUBLISHING CO. 224 Arch Street, PKiUdelpKia. J^\ Y. KRODT, Secretary and Treasurer, p esMent nnd Genl. Man ger. *"" ^ ♦^-H-r Entered at the Post Office at Philadelphia. Pa., as second class matter. ™HONES:-Bell, Market .8-97 ; Keystone. Main 45-39A TELBPHONtts. Havana Office, Post Office Box sfia. Cable Address. Baccoworld. „.„,^ !„ rnvANCE, SUBSCRIPTION-PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: r^ v^-, CI nn • <^ix Months. 75 Cents; Single Copies. 5 Cents. In°"^:nUi«o? the pSWion. $2.00 per year, postage prep^d. ADVERTISING RATES ON *'PUCAT.O»U ^^^ ^^^ ^^ Adyertlsements must l^" «'^'='i ' „^"'^\° 'k" TeveA to be in any way SSllat-rotuieaM^rdr '.=n°^^^^^^^^^^ '■^fXd Let I RemltUnces may be made b/Pof Office Money Order Re^^^^^^^ S;er^AdL^''^B^°cctwg^yKfc^^^^^^^^^^ •'- PHILADELPHIA. DECEMBER 4. ^907. The SulzbergerOppenheimer Co. will not take possession of the factory building recently bought by them, until April 1. at the expiration of the lease on their present premises at Broad and Wallace streets. E. Sickner has rented the store on South Seventh street near Chestnut, formerly occupied by T. H. Hart & Co., and will conduct a retail cigar business there. TARIFF AND THE TRUST. An official of the American Tobacco Co., in the hearing now going on be- fore a special examiner in New York, has testified that the tariffs imposed on tobacco by Great Britain and the United States have almost destroyed between these two countries the trade in that article. He pointed out, with great gravity, what the trade had been and what it is now, and how it had fallen off since the imposition of the British differen- tials. It is claimed that by reason of the tariff importations 'are kept out, and if the trust has succeeded in eliminat- ing competition domestically, it is eas- ily able to practice methods of ex- tortion by imposition on consumers on both sides of the Atlantic. The object of the Governmental in- quiry is to ascertain the extent of ex- tortion practiced, and if it be so found, to dissolve the combination and promul- gate remedial legislation. Does the present tariff favor monop- olistic corporations more than the people? A. T. CO. SILENT. Up to this time no answer has been made in the U. S. District Court at Norfolk to the "information" filed by U. S District Attorney Lewis on Oct. 28, in the tobacco case involving 8,750,- 000 cigarettes, valued at $7,272, seized by the collector of customs when about to be exported to London and Singa- pore in the name of the British-Ameri- can Tobacco Co.. and now being held in the custody of the United States Mar- shall under forfeiture to the Govern- ment because of illegal combinations and conspiracies by the tobacco com- panies in restraint of trade, as pro- hibited by the provisions of the Sher- man anti-trust law. At the time of the filing of the "in- formation" all parties interpsted were cited to make answer and claim to the seized cigarettes by Nov. 14. A Vice President of the American Tobacco Co.. on the witness stand last week, declared it was the policy of his company not to say much at any time, •nd the announcement has been fully Terified by their action in the case of the Government's seizure of goods at Norfolk, for they have not answered 14 and given the information which it was expected the action would elicit. Evidently they preferred a forfeiture of goods valued at over $7,000 rather than supply tht^ Government with any information which might have aided its case against the company. December has not started out very auspiciously, and no improvement over several previous weeks is reported in the sale of domestic leaf tobacco. Whether packers and dealers generally have concluded not to attempt to urge trade is not known, but it is a fact that not for many weeks were there so few visitors in town as during the first few days of this week. Some of the traveling men are still on the road and they are securing the bulk of the busi- ness that is being done. Florida leaf was about the only va- riety of domestic tobacco that showed any activity at all during the past week, and we hear of a few transac- tions pending which if consummated at an early date will make the December business look like something anyway. It might be also mentioned that there was a little business in Zimmer Spanish, but very little was done in Pennsyl- vania Broadleaf. The Sumatra market is perhaps more nearly normal than that for any variety of leaf, yet the business done was com- posed principally of small lot sales. In Havana there is no change. Stocks are generally low, and new goods com- ing in slowly. Considerable comment has been made by members of the trade regarding the testimony of Vice President Per- cival S. Hill, of the American Tobacco Co., before the Referee in the suit of the Government against the A. T. Co., now being heard in New York. His testimony is reported to have been to the effect that the Wells- Whitehead Tobacco Co. branch of the trust had once been in negotiation with the Ware Kramer Tobacco Co., with a view to its absorbtion, but that it had been decided the business was not at that time voluminous enough to interest them. The members of the trade here are of the opinion that if it ever was really so. it is not the case today, judging by the demand from consumers for the goods. If Mr. Hill himself could have seen just last week the quantities of White Rolls being unloaded and shipped to various dealers, he would probably have changed his opinion instanter. last week as continuing the ciKar busi- ness, advises us that the announcement was incorrect. He states that his time is fully occcupied in 1 okinjr after the box business, and that it would not allow him time to look after a cigar business, even if he desired to. «^ Ar'hur Hagen & Co. report a very satisfactory progress in their match department, which was started by the firm some months ago. Only indepen- dent products, of course, are handled, and sales have gained steadily since the inauguration of the department. The Boch-Griffin Co., in the Real Estate Building, have received a ship- ment of 50.000 Maxine Elliott clear Havana cigars from the Cortez Cigar Co.. of Key West, for their holiday trade. The goods were made up in various sizes to meet the requirements of their trade. The Maxine Elliott is one of their best sellers in clear Havana cigars. Mr. Mehle. with the J. H. Goetze Co.. of New York, was among the ar- rivals in the leaf market here this week. «^ John F. Reichard. leaf packer and dealer of York, was in this market last week with a line of Pennsylvania tobaccos. The manufacturers of this city are moderately busy, considering all the conditions existing, although Novem- ber's output is belived to have fallen behind somewhat. The out of town trade with some of our manufacturers has fallen off. but city business generally is not bad. The retail trade is fairly good, al- though the weather conditions are not really the most favorable. Dealers say they are feeling the effect of having no holiday packages to specialize this year^ and that it is going to show in their cash register reports. The pipe and smokers' specialty lines were not found to be so attractive this year, and only a comparatively few have under- taken to handle a full line of the new goods. At a banquet recently given by Uni- versity Lodge, F. & A. M., Mr. Arthur Hagen donated 650 packages of Seraph cigarettes, and it made a good hit with the boys. No better advertisement could have been bought by the Mentor Co., the manufacturers, than this proved to be. John W. King, representing Cuesta, Rey & Co., of Tampa, made his final visit here for the year last we-.k. John N. Kolb, of the Theobald & Oppenheimer Co., has returned to the city after a short visit to Tampa. Harry Hirschberg. of Julius Hirsch- berg & Co., leaf dealers, is back at his desk as usual. He had spent a week at the shore for the benefit of his health. B. K. Cills. formerly in the cigar manufacturing business, but now with A. Kretzschmar& Co., cigar box manu- facturers at 220 North Second street, but who was reported in these columns BOND GIVEN FOR CIGARETTES. The Goods Seized at Norfolk are Released to Order of British- American Tobacco Co. Norfolk, Va., Dec. 4. A bond covering their value of $7,- 272 having been given for the release of the 8.750,000 cigarettes for export to London and Singapore seized here by the Government for alleged viola- tion of the anti-trust laws, the United States Marshal was directed yesterday by decree of Federal Judge Waddill. received from Richmond, to release the tobacco upon order of the British- American Tobacco Co. Later in the day the cigarettes were released. While no answer has yet been filed by the defendant parties in interest, the case, it is now explained, is pro- ceeding as an action in admiralty under which the court may in its discretion give leave for the filing of answer at any time, even though the date far the filing of said answer may have passed without response to the summons given the defendants. Augusta Organizes Big Company. Augusta. Ga., Nov. 27. Through an application made to the superior court of Richmond county for grant of charter, a new enterprise is to be opened up for Augusta. With a paid in capital of $100,000, shares divided into $100 each, the Southern Tobacco Company has been organized by C. R. Shaw. J. S. Shaw, R. K. Shaw. W. O. Tarver and James T. Heard, the principal place of busi- ness to be in the city of Augusta. Full details as to the operation of the new enterprise have not been an- nounced as yet but the statement is made that the capital stock of .<100,000 is actually paid in, the firm organized. and the charter will be applnd for to- day. The purpose of the ccrporation is to increase its capiUl stock as it may deem fit and proper, i^nue pre- ferred stock, etc., not to exc .d $500.- 000. . The business to be conduct^'., accoro- ing to information obtains it . will W principally the development of handling tobacco in this section. The corpora- tion will ask for the right to grow. buy, manufacture and sell toi.accoiW own and operate a tobacco urehnose and its incident connections. < ic When and where the wartf'usewi be opened has not yet been a nouncea. -On November 15 the Rock Comfo^ Tobacco Co., of Q.iincy, Fla.. nl^ certificate of incon oration, with cv ital stock of $50,000. The oH.cers tr • President, R. M. Davidson ; ^^ecreitr,, Walter K. Haile. M^M. THE TO BACCQ WORLD Take no oflierbutthe Genuine B^ablislied 1869 ]hcorporatedlft93 Every Box of tlie Genuine Portuondo Ck ■-"'••SBfii,. ^' K'i?*^^": Carries this Trade Mark and Signature of Juan F. Portuondo #»=>«=•/ --/ ^ »" lii^P 'f/A iRlci^EREl .\J .V" -^:fi<^-.' UeKistered in U. S. Patent Ofllce There are more Imitations of tWs old established and JUSTLY FAMOUS hrand ot cigars any other ci^ar intneworlcL MANUFA6TER.ED ONLY» BY TkTi J 1 V 1 The Juan E Portuondo Cigar NFiCa 1110-1116 ^an50Tu5t, Philadelphia, BOSTON TOBACCO TRADE AWAKE AND TAKING NOTICE. Activity is Shown All Along the Line in Anticipation of the Coming Holidays. "Bargain Sales" are Now in Evidence. [Boston Bureau "The Tobacco World" 19 Devonshire Street] Boston. Dec. 2. Business is now resuming its normal shape, although the stringency of the money market hit Boston as it did else- whf^re. We were lucky enough to have had only a slight shock frorr. it, and everything seems to be coming nicely for a good holiday trade. Many of our second class business firms took ad- vantage of the hard times by advertis- ing all kinds of merchandise at bar- gain (?) prices claiming they had plenty of cash on hand to buy at the right timp, but the bargains consisted mostly of advertising odds and ends and a lot of hold-overs from last season, and many a purchaser got stung again. Many of our cigar retailers have been more active the past few weeks in making window displays. Possibly the business was quiet, and they had more time to devote to this important factor. In fact, when business is good. Bom. of our shopkeepers neglect the dressing of their show windows, which is or.e gra 'e mistake they make. Our local cigar manufacturers have come out with their annual forteith packings, and the jobbing houses have received their respective allotments. In years past a jobber could order any quantity he desired to purchase, but this >ear, owing to the advanced cost to manufacturers in making up holiday ioods, each jobber is allowed a certain amount according to his regular pur- chases. The report has reached here from Ohio that the new crop of Zimmer Spanish, a filler leaf ihat all our East- ern cigar factories u?e. is in a bad con- dition, although at first the new crop was reported to be A 1, and in conse- quence early buyers paid big prices as the last year's crop was nothing extra. Many are of the opinion that the new goods are over sweated and will go to pieces if not worked up thi- winter. Old Zimmers are scarce and are now greatly in demand and the price will advance accordingly. During the past twelve months, the out of town make of seed and Havana cigars has im- proved here wonderfully. Smokecraft and a number of brands made by Deutsch Bros., New York, have met with startling success here. The Pullman Cigar Co., of South Market street, although in business less than a year, are making a good showing on their Pullman leader, a 10 cent cigar, and it is well placed and duplicating nicely. Bro. Lord, manager of the cigar de- partment of Woodward's pharmacy, in- forms me that Mr. Eastman, who has been for a number of years manager at Woodward's, will soon Jleave to accept a similar position with the Epstein Drug Co.. on Scollay Square. Abe Pareira, the old time leaf to- bacco man of Pareira & Co., Philadel- phia, was here for the most part of the past week, and succeeded in putting through a few good sized deals. Abe ig just as popular here as he is in other parts of the country. He is a promi- nent member of the order of Elks, and and while here he had many a confer- ence with brother lnd|?e members in the American House rathskeller at 11 p. m. Nuff sed. John Davenport, leaf tobacco dealer on Custom House street, ia at present scouring the State of Ohio in search of desirable leaf tobacco for his trade. Rosenthal & Hannington, South End tobacconists, have just put in all new silent salesman show casis and new oak wall cases, and the store presents a very tidy appearance. A. U. Ross, proprietor of the Hoff- man pharmacy on Columbus avenue, is now operating the show case and brands of the National Cigar Stands Co. As Mr. Ross was formerly connected with Jaynes & Co., this probably ac- counts for his putting in the trust made brands, etc. The miniature electric railroad called "Boston & Almost on Time," a new title for the Boston & Albany R. R.. is this week advertising the Khedivial Co.'sSamaris cigarettes in the cigar store of Harry J. Mandel. on Cam- bridge street. A recent caller on our jobbing trade was Chas. Schleiffarth, representing the Manchester Cigar Manufacturing Co., of Baltimore. Md . makers of the well known Match-It cheroots. E. Kleiner, of E. Kieiner & Co., spent several days here taking orders for Lord Macauley and other brands of his own manufacture. Mr. Kleiner has made many friends in the trade, and he never fails to get his share of business here. John T. Papst (Falk Tobacco Co.> took a bunch of nice orders on his re- cent trip. Frye Bros., tobacconists in Salem, arc using the Falk Tobacco Co. brands as their leaders in high grade smoking mixtures. George L. Symons. of Symons- Kraussman Uo.. New York, makers of Winafreda. Gladora. Flor de Baltimore and other brands of union made cigars» was in town last Monday. A recent visitor was George Lea. Jr., representing the Belle Meade Tobacco Co.. Danville. Va.. dealers in Virginia leaf tobacco. Mr. Lea was formerly the representative here of the Ware- Kramer Tobacco Co. White Rolls ci- garettes. He stopped over in Boston on his way home from Canada to see many of his former friends and ac- quaintances, and incidentally he sold e.iOUgh tobacco here to pay his ex- penses. S. Martin, with Hamburger Bros. & Co., New York, importers of Havana tobacco, has just returned from a very satisfactory business trip through Con- necticut and Western Ma^^sachusetts. Mr. Martin is a brother of Anzelino Martin who used to have charge of this territory for Hamburger Bros. & Co.. but who is now covering Penney J- vania and the Western States for his concern. Hamburger Bros. & Co. are at present doing an extensive business in the sale of stripped and booked Ha- vana all ready for the cigar manufac- turers to work, and many of our large factories are today buying their to- bacco in this form. N. E. Nichols, with the Philip Mor- 16 THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^ THE TOBACCO e ID T ID r> iT^iVT e ^"""""' "' Plain and Fancy Ribbons I © A R X^ 1 JL>jL>^^ in ^ Write for Sample Card and Price List to Department W WM. WICKE RIBBON CO. 36 East Twenty-Second St., NEW YORK H/lanufacturers of Bindings, Galloons, Taffetas, Satin and Gros Grain ,v. V,. iwc-rc l;cr Pioneer Leaf Tobacco Co. Germantown, Ohio Packers of CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO H. R. TROST Si CO. (Formerly with F. C. LINDE. HAMILTON i, CO. for 27 years) \m 1 OHjO m 15 East Lemon Street, LANCASTER, PA. A Good Pair to Go On • • • 0E^w^RE4u 1 Two of (>::r Popular Five Cent Brands. Our Goods are Made of Best Selections, Made Carefully, and Made to Duplicate. Wolf Brothers, RED LION, PA. ria Co.. New York, makers of well known high grade cigarettes, has re- turned from his trip through New York State and Ohio, and everywhere he found the Philip Morris gaining new friends. Especially in Ithaca, N. Y., the home of Cornell College, about the only high grade ciKarette selling there IS the Philip Morris. While in Buffalo Mr. Nichols made arrangements with U. M Maichows, a former employe of he Buller-Butler Co.. to represent the Philip Morris in that vicinity. The Unis. the firm's 15 cent pack- ige. is now being made in cork tip as veil as plain, and the price has been educed from $11 to $10 per M., Itss the isual jobbing discount. : A display of the White Rolls cigar- j 'iits in the show window of the Mark- j II Drug Co., on ScoUay Square, has I jt en working wonders this past week. R. D. Carnes. the able New England •epresentative of the Ware Ktamer lulacco Co.. is a hard worker, and if he don't make good it certainly won't )e his fault. Nestor, Nestor, and Ne=tor— that's he cry all over town since Charlie c:ili5 took charge of the sales account .f the Nestor Gianacli Co. 's products, Nestor and Royal Nestor. Even Char- .e him>elf is surprised at the big im- jrovement in the business since he took Told. Nestor cigarettes, although nade in Boston, were selling well all )ver the cojntry but somehow or other iheir sales here were very poor, but Charlie is well known here and knows the ropes, and today there is scarcely i store or stand in town that don't sell the Nestor or Royal Nestor cigarettes. Gene Brown, at Klein's Pharmacy, s selling 500 Royal Nestors every day. and he says they don't need any push- mg either. Louis Shapiro is doing missionary work o I the Nestors this week in Chelsea and East Boston, while C. H. Williams is taking care of the trade in Springfield and Worcester. Mass. Charles L. Polep. formerly in the wholesale and retail business on Han- over street, has purchased the retail ousiness of J. N. Pike Co.. in Salem. Mass. Julius O. Cohen, the Hanover street cigarist. is again suffering with the '•poetic fever. " He recently sent the following poem to J. P. Manning, of McGreenery & Mannmg. wholesale to- bacconists : Kindly tell me what's the reason That you were down on me so hard. Was I guilty of high treason. Or had you caught me eatmg lard? Gonstitution ^t.%^r Made in the good old way. EL DRACO CIGAR MFG. CO.. PHILA. As far as honesty concerns You are known both near and far; And I know your heart still burns With love for me like a Cremo cigar. But I can well remember, That your word was once void; You sold me pipes for amber. While they were only celluloid. Let us better reconsidtr We shall never be in hook ; Let us act like "gute breuder" About the genuine good smokes. SPEOIAL NOTICES. (12i cents per line, 8 point measure) To Manufacturers of Cigars: If you have any Cuttings, Scraps or Siftin^s to sell, write us. We are at all times in the market as Cash Buyers of all these products. EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO. 6-8-10 Gouverneur Slip, New York 7-6.1h Tel. 722 Orchard FOR SALE.— On account of other in- terests, manufacturer will sell his Stogie Manufacturing Business of $30,- 000 to $40,000 per year ; established 20 years. Equipment, trade marks, labels, etc., offered in their entirety, or present proprietor will take entire output, and continue to market the goods. A good chance for an energetic business man. Address Success, care of The Tobacco World, Philadelphia. 4-17tf STERNFELI) & LEUSCH No. 36 LaSalle Street. CHICAGO Agents for Union and Non-Union Cigar Fac- tories. Correspondence with Manu- facturers invited. 6 51h We Want to Send FREE To every Cigar and Tobacco Man Our NATIONAL CATALOGUE of Tools, Supplies and Novelties a reference book that makes buying easy and profitable. Make your request on your letter-head today. NATIONAL SELLING COVIPAIMY AllentowD, Pa. U-^ RICK CIGARS-Perfectly harmless. Packed 25 in a box. and lianded. Just the novelty to increase your busi- ness and make big y rofits. Price %m perM. Agents wanted. Write lor sam- ples. Address F., care of The Tubacco World, Phila. ^^^JlL POR SALE-Some J. R. Williams and ^ fifty-two Miller. DuBrul & i'eterfl Dieless Suction Tables, slight l\ used, and all in good working conditr n. Ad- dress Liberman Mfg. Co., 81J VV inter street, Philadelphia. \u'm^ WE PURCHASE Cigar Molds-un- desirable shapes— such as INO. 16,261, No. 8,832, No. 8,569. ^^"'^eus, stating what you have and the ^J' '""JJ;; Winget Mfg. Co., York, Pa^ 1-^ TTNION MADE CIGAK.^ Cor- C^ respondence vvanted wiih reliable Brokers and Jobbers. Addre. Nans Beck & Co., York, Pa. '-'*' ALLEN H. REEOER STANLEY M. KROHN The Miami Valley Leaf Tobacco Co. , REEOER DAYTON, OHIO Stanley m Packers of Cigar Leaf Tobacco ZIMMER SPANISH, GEBHARDT, DUTCH, MEXICAN SEED.lCONNECTICUT, Etc. WORLD ^^» SALISBURY is0^i^ W^fnoHS a ffo oiTThuKj wheTTke see A it* i Ten and Five Cent Sizes Five Cent Cigars La Imperial Cigar Factory 150-152 & 154 East Cottage Place YORK, PA. J. F. SECHRIST, Proprietor Manufacturer of HIGH GRADE f IGARS ,li$5!^Jt -u Factories: YORK, PA. HOLTZ, PA Five Cent Cigars Two for Five Cents Cigars 16 THE TOBACCO W ORLD Largest Assortment ol e O T T-> TD iTs^ivT c *""'"•"• *" Plai" a"d Fancy Ribbons I ^ A. R X^ 1 i^ -13 W IN O Write for Sample Card and Price List to Department W WM. WICKE RIBBON CO. 36 East Twenty-Second St.. NEW YORK ^^Sthe tobacco world^^» "Wlanufacturers of Bindings, Galloons, Taffetas, Satin and Gros Grain JoO i—iiuV'-oJ, !> • « V„. i^cTC l-.or Pioneer Leaf Tobacco Co. Germantown, Ohio Packers of CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO H. R. TROST 8i CO. (Formerly with F. C. LINDE. HAMILTON 4 CO. for 27 years) 15 East Lcmoa Street, LANCASTER, PA. A Good Pair to cc^5!?*^^ Two of ()::r Popular Five Cent Brands. Our Goods are Made of Best Selections, Made Carefully, and Made to Duplicate. Wolf Brothers, RED LION, PA. Go On . . . I ris Co., New York, makers of well known high grade cigarettes, has re- turned from his trip through New York State and Ohio, and everywhere he found the Philip Morris gaining new friends. Especially in Ithaca, N. Y., the home of Cornell College, about the only high grade cigarette selling there IS the Philip Morris. While in Buflfalo Mr. Nichols made arrangements with R. M Maichows, a former employe of he Buller-Butler Co., to represent the Philip Morris in that vicinity. I The Unis, the firm's 15 cent pack- i^e. is now being made in cork tip as jvell as plain, and the price has been educed from $11 to $10 perM., Itss the jsual jobbing discount. A display of the White Rolls cigar- •iitrs in the show window of the Mark- II Drug Co., on Scollay Square, has 3ten working wonders this past week. R. D. Carnes. the able New England epresentative of the Ware Kiamer loLacco Co., is a hard worker, and if he don't make good it certainly won't )e his fault. Nestor, Nestor, and Nestor— that's he cry all over town since Charlie chilis took charge of the sales account if the Nestor Gianacli Co. 's products, Nestor and Royal Nestor. Even Char- ge him^elf is surprised at the big im- jfDvement in the business since he took luld. Nestor cigarette?, although nade in Boston, were selling well all )ver the cojntry but somehow or other iheir sales here were very poor, but Charlie is well known here and knows the ropes, and today there is scarcely i store or stand in town that don't sell the Nestor or Royal Nestor cigarettes. Gene Brown, at Klein's Pharmacy, s selling 500 Royal Nestors every day, ind he says they don't need any push- mg either. Louis Shapiro is doing missionary work o 1 the Nestors this week in Chelsea and East Boston, while C. H. Williams is taking care of the trade in Springfield and Worcester, Mass. Charles L. Polep, formerly in the wholesale and retail business on Han- over street, has purchased the retail ousiness of J. N. Pike Co., in Salem, Mass. Julius O. Cohen, the Hanover street cigarist, is again suffering with the "poetic fever. " He recently sent the following poem to J. P. Manning, of McGreenery & Manning, wholesale to- oacconists : Kindly tell me what's the reason That you were down on me so hard. Was 1 guilty of high treason, Or had you caught me eating lard? As far as honesty concerns You are known both near and far; And I know your heart still burns With love for me like a Cremo cigar. But I can well remember. That your word was once void; You sold me pipes for amber. While they were only celluloid. Let us better reconsidtr We shall never be in hook ; Let us act like "gute breuder" About the genuine good smokes. SPECIAL NOTICES. (12J cents per line, 8 point measure) To Manofaclnrers of Cigars: If you have any Cuttings, Scraps or Siftin^s to sell, write us. We are at all times in the market as Cash Buyers of all these products. EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO. 6-8-10 Gouverneur Slip, New York 7-6-lh Tel. 722 Orchard FOR SALE.— On account of other in- terests, manufacturer will sell his Stogie Manufacturing Business of $30,- 000 to $40,000 per year; established 20 years. Equipment, trade marks, labels, etc., offered in their entirety, or present proprietor will take entire output, and continue to market the goods. A good chance for an energetic business man. Address Success, care of The Tobacco World, Philadelphia. ^'^'^^j^ STERNFELI) & LEUSCH No. 36 LaSalle Street. CHICAGO Agents for Union and Non-Union Cigar Fac- tories. Correspondence with Manu- facturers invited. 6 5lh We Want to Send FREE To every Cigar and Tobacco Man Our NATIONAL CATALOGUE of Tools, Supplies and Noveltits a reference book that makes buying easy and profitable. Make your request on your letter-head today. NATIONAL SELLING COMPANY Allentown. Pa. Il-l3ch Constitution ^tla'cfZ'" Made in the good old way. EL DRACO CIGAR MFG. CO., PHILA. TRICK CIGARS-Perfectly harmless. Packed 25 in a box, and banded. Just the novelty to increase your busi- ness and make big ^ rofits. Price $Z5 perM. Agents wanted. Write lur sam- ples. Address F., care of The i-jbacco World, Phila. ^"JfiL FOR SALE-Some J. R. Williams and fifty-two Miller. DuBrul it inters Dieless Suction Tables, slightly used, and all in good working condiii- n- . AO- dress Liberman Mfg. Co.. 81.i VSinter street, Philadelphia. ^""^"^ WE PURCHASE Cigar Molds-un- desirable shapes— such as WO. 16.261, No. 8,832, No. 8,569. ^^"'^eus, stating what you have and the # Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES THE DEISEL-WEMMER CO., Makers Lima, Ohio To J. DUINIS & CO, Makers of the BACHELOR CIGAR ^. .^>^ r- r* -^ Si-eet, NEW YORK BADGER STATE NICOTIANA. Business in the retail stores in Mil- waukee continues good, equal to the Currency strain Being Relieved, average say dealers 'Scrip,' or i^uiiciiuj w»» c» . . ^ clearinghouse checks of small denom- and Business Men are Looking j^^^j^^^^ ^^^ forming a large part of for Dawn of Better Times. ^j^g money that is going over the count- Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 2. ers. "Men will smoke," says one Conditions in the Wisconsin tobacco dealer, "no matter what comes." market reflect the general business A. C. Collins, who recently accepted cotiviitions of the country, but light a position as traveling salesman for setms to be breaking "in the East," the H. K. Phillips Cigar Co., of Mil- arid growers are expressing confidence waukee. has started his new work at thai ere long normal conditions will Janesville. again prevail. The scarcity of cur- The Antigo Cigar Co. has filed arti- rcncy is being relieved, and Eastern cles of incorporation with the Secre- bui ers have again commenced to nose tary of State of Wisconsin. The capi- around in the Wisconsin districts. tal stock is $15,000, and the incorpora- W. T. Fomeroy, of Edgerton, has tors are Joseph Spoerl, George Drake been entertaining L. C. Koch, a leaf and Al Duchac, of Antigo, and Arthur tubacc ' dealer from Amsterdam, Hol- and. Messrs. Pomeroy and Koch have Constant, of Montreal, Can. This corporation is the result of agi- bei n making short trips through the tation started by U. Allen, of Milwau- fitlds and warehouses, but little busi- kee, a well known cigar manufacturer, ness has been done. Mr. Pomeroy says who proposed the establishment of a that it is very likely that there will be big factory at Antigo. His plans no buying until the leaf is bundled, failed to materialize, and the business which means no resumption of trade men of Antigo, seeing the opportunity, until after the holiday season. got together and formed the Antigo Bernard Leidersdorf, the well known Cigar Co. Milwaukee tobacco manufacturer, has Mr. Constant is an expert cigar- just returned from Germany, where he maker who will make his home at An- has been visiting his native haunts tigo. He has already taken hold of since September. He brought with the affairs of the new corporation and him his daughter, formerly Miss Gret- has leased quarters and installed work chen Leidersdorf, now Mrs. Ludwig benches and other necessary furniture. Boersmann. she went to Bremen, Fifteen to twenty men are being em- Germany, a bride, ten years ago, and ployed and the force will be increased this is her first visit to America since as the business develops. that time. Despite financial trouble, new cigar factories are being opened weekly in Wisconsin. Guy McGinley and James Hanrahan, of Burlington, opened a factory in Belmont, on December 1. They are experienced cigarmakers. S. E. Simonson, who conducts a warehouse at Deerfield, says this year has been one of the poorest he has ex- perienced in years. Some of the yield was good, somo medium, and some Globe Tobacco Co. Runs Night and Day. "Business is better today than it has ever been before in our experience," says Walter R. Hamper, sei'-etary, treasurer and general manager of the Globe Tobacco Co.. Detroit, Mich. "For the past 30 days we have been running night and day and are nill be- hind in our orders." Mr. Hamper believes that the un- r.TliPfcil tTc tit :c(CAir SAVE AGENT'S COMMISSION Why should the Cigar Mair.facturcr pay Agent's Conjmission? We furnish All Shapes of the Best Grade Cigar Mold, direct to Manu- facturer and will duplicate CXaCtly any shape you are now usintf. Send for our Catalogue of 1,500 Shapes The American Cigar IWold Co.. Cincinnati, poor, with the accent on the poor, says precedented demand for his co-: pany 8 Mr. Simonson. Deerfield has four products is attributable in a i.»rge de- warehouses of pretentious size, owned ^^^^ ^^ ^^e Government's pro.>' cution 0 gree to the Government's pri by the American Tobacco Co., 1. C. ^f the tobacco trust, though, ot -ourBe, Brietson. Mr. Simonson, and H. E. ^^^ quality of the goods cu • a big Kleinfelter. During the average sea- ^^^^.^ ^oo. The fact that the company son 10,000 cases are handled in Deer- j^ behind in its orders is regar-J^'d as a field. This makes the village of 600 jj^pefui gjgn, for it is a we. i known people one of the tobacco warehouse fact that in times of financi..! stre centers of Wisconsin. purveyors of luxuries are first i - 9« E. R0SENWALD & BR0. For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to ^^MM^w%c^ilf% t^ ^ i> 4 Monroe D. Hellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO., SELLERSVILLE, PA. :'^^E THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^, J. B. MILLEYSACK riiunufacturer of H. L. WEAVKR Factory 39.'»3 E. E. WEAVES WEAVER & BRO. CIGARS Manufacturers of Hand-Made No. 821 Lake Street LANCASTER, PA, Correspondence with the Jobbing Trade solicited. ga For Jobbing Trade Only -J For Quality, Workmanship, Style and Price Our Goods are Correct. Correspondence Solicited TBRRE HlUi^, PA. ESTABLISHED 1889 INCORPORATED 1902 A. B. HESS CIGAR CO. SUCCESSORS TO J. E. Sherts & Co. LANCASTER, PA. Manufacturers of ^\ii\AMf* i38&l40CCNTRC§T NEW YORH^ CIGAR BOX LABELS AND TRIMMINGS, Philadelphia Office, 573 Bourse Bldg H. S..SPRINGER, Mgr. Chicago, 56 Fifth Avenue. E. E. THATCHER, Mgr. San Francisco, 320 Sansome Street. L. S. SCHOENFELD, Mgr. IXl ♦♦ ♦♦ ^^ Cigar Boxe Cigar Box Lumber «» «* M> Largest stock of Sawed Mexican and Cuban Cedar, Veneered Cedar, Imitation Cedar. ♦ 4 m X WRITE FOR PRICES COLOMBIA AVENUE and SIXTH STREET PHILADELPHIA. ♦♦!♦♦ Ferry Dead— Name to Live. Detroit. Mich., Nov. 29. Just as soon as T. A. Wadsworth, of the Western Cigar Box Co., heard of the death of Dexter M Ferry he hastened to acquire the prior right to the use of the name and picture of the distin- guished citizen on cigar, cheroot, cigar- ette and tobacco boxes of the firm's manufacture. Mr. Ferry died Nov. 11 and on Nov. 13 Mr. Wadsworth's request for having name registered was received by a New York paper. Mr. Fery for years before his death prevfnttd the use of his name in ex- p oiting all sorts of merchandise. He was persistently besought for such permijisior, "There is nothnig unusual in this. " S5iid a member of the cigar box firm. "While a man lives he can prevent the use of his name in advertising niaiter if he s^ees fit, but after his ij.^»ath. his namo may be used and the c lurls have ^o decided. We have long intended to use Mr. Ferry's name in this connection, as we knew it would be a good name for a brand of cigars, especially in Michigan. To prevent others getting in ahead of us in filing ihe name, we hurried in our request." The firm makes cigar and tobacco boxes. Boxes bearing this name and uiciure will be sold to any cigar manu- laeiurer who wants to buy. There will not necessarily be any standard grade sold until the title. Without scruple, the firm seems to be hoping only to profit pecuniarily by the use of the name of a man now dead but highly respected and esteemed in life. This action looks like a shameful bartering in a dead man's living fame. smoke invaded other buildings and caused some damage. Edward Trautman & Co., wholesale cigar dealers, suffered to the extent of $1,500. The Downard & Koking company's loss will be about $25,C00 and the loss to the building, which was gutted from the second floor to the roof, will be about $15,000. The building is owned by the Henry estate. The insurance is ample for all losses, except the Dow- nard & Koking loss, which is almost covered. Death of Lester Wilson. Lexington, Ky., Nov. 30. News ,was received here Thursday night that Lester Wilson, superinten- dent of the American Tobacco Com- pany's plant at Maysville, died in the Jewish hospital in Cincinnati at noon Thursday, after an operation for kid ney trouble. He was aged about 41 years. A wife survives, but no children. Until about three years ago Mr. Wilson was the superintendent of the American Tobacco Company's plant in this city. He had been in Maysville since leaving this city. Mr. Wilson was originally from St. Louis, where he started to work as an office boy with the firm of Liggett & fTissEYl lEAF wm CO. L SCHWENGK.E LITHOGRAPHICCQ CLARENDON ROAD & £.37 T>?ST.BROOkLYN.N :Y. .^^ ^ • '^-C'FINE CIGAR l^ ABE liS/-i»<^ PRIVATE BRANPS.OFpi?lGmAli DESIGN ,_-■ J. K. Kauffmaiv. P John McLaughlin. JOHN McLaughlin m. co. WholcMic Dealers in All Kinda of 1 Plug ® Smoking Tobaccos ' Also. All Gradea of Fine Cigars ^ Leaf Tobacco No. 307 North Queen S\. \\ LANCASTER. PA. 11 The Downard 4 Koking Fire. Cincinnati, O., Nov. 27. Fire in the tobacco warehouse of Downard & Koking, 6-8 East Second street. Thursday night, caused about $50,000 loss and great excitement. In the battle with the flames three fire- men weie injured, but not seriously. The blaze started on the second floor from some cause not determined, and spread qui kly. An alarm was sent in from Box 13. Upon the arrival of Dis- trict Marshall Bunker he realized that he had a big battle before him and sent in the ten-blow signal. The fire was discovered about 10 o'clock, and in an hour the blaze was under control. The fire was diflicult to handle because of the stifling smoke that rolled up from the tons of leaf tobacco in the five- story building. Time and again the firemen were enveloped in the smother- ing fumes. Relays worked in the smoke while their comrades sought the open air for relief. The fire was confined, to the Downard & Koking building, but water and THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^» JOHN D. UOINO OFFICE: g^. FACTOEY: No. 118 Mifflin Street Manufacturer of y^ 1 g a PS Cor. Maple 8k Plum Aves. Lebanon, V^&nnei. A Specialty of Private Brands. XeUphooe Connection Samples Sent to Responsible Houses. HERiWAIN DEUUE York, Penna. Maker o:^ Delman 5c Herdel 5c. Alex. Martin 5c. UNION MADE CIGARS Sold to Wholesale -4 Jobbing Trade only Samples to Responsible Houses GEO. W. PARR Manufacturer of Fine Cigars Litlleslown, Pa. t^^^x^W, Bear Bros. Manufacturers of FINE CIGARS R. F. D. No. 8, YORK, PA. A specialty of Private Brands for lie Wholesale and Jobbing Trades Correspondence £oIici:cd Samples on afplication Brands: &Ae Bear, (S^ Cub. Essie, and Matthew Carey ^i>PlERlEU«^ C. E. MATTINGLY & CO. Manufacturers of Hi^h Grade Union Made FOR THE 'f holesale Trade Only Union Chief Supreme Union MAKER OF Fernside«nd Lord Wharton Five Cent Goods Sold to the Jobbing Trade only. Correspondence invited W. R. DAUGHERTY & BRO, Manufacturers of Fine Domestic Cigars Dallastown, Pa. HIGHEST OUAMTY FIN E.ST PACKAGES Wholesale and Jobblnii Trade oaI> CorresDc^dence with Active •.'> Pjoses Invited Mc Sherrystown, Pa. nuetw*""'""'^ •"*'■" ^^WWV^/^^/W^f^f¥W%^f¥^^f^t^f^f^ RITHERFORD CLEAR HAVANA CIGARS Are Popular Because They Please the Consumer. THE BEST ORGANIZED MOST COMPLETE AND LARGEST MAIL ORi-jEB LEAF TOBACOO ESTABLISHMEN i IN » AMERICA ^ CHICAGO ST. LOUIS 9 Cigars of Quality Sell and Repeat. Try THE DOCTOR 5c. Ci^ar WALTER S. BARE. Lititz, Penna. Maker cJ ! I HliJh Grade C.iiiar« F. xcluslvely . ^ -»►• R. E. JACOBY Wholesale Manufacturer of Strictly Uniform Quality of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars Rothsville, Pa. Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Invited '..•stabHshed 1870 > civ {. El Ono Laion Miide 5-Cent Cigars are as Good aa Cigars (Jan be Made Chas* A.Oberly, LEBANON, PA. Factory No. 79 S. R. KOCHER Manufacturer of Fine Havana Cigars and Packer of Leaf Tobacco WRIGHTSVILLE, PA. , Maker I CPWN OeCBft/ ^ H. G. BARN HART ' ^^ I Cijjar Manufacturer Springvale, Pa. One of Our Leading Brands : Cuban Duchess Only High Grade Tobacco Used Cigars always duplicate 2^ THE T O B A ceo WORLD g T H E T O B ACCO W O R L D ^^S SAMUEL FREV Craley, Pa. Manufacturer of Cigars for the Wholesale Trade m n lUDGE } C/, MILD AND PLEASANT ) J f ^|. Qn THE CYCLONE ) 5C. BROWN BUCK (Banded) [ ^ ^^ 3^, ALLEN GOODRICH. 3c. Samples to Responsible Houses They Smoke It and Come A^ain h- oCA<«>n ^E IWADE WlHHf* 8LEND. QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP to Please the Most Critical Smokers Manufaclured for Jojbinu Trade Only The Toedtman Cigar Co. Makers of the Highest Grade of 3c. Cigars Exclusively MIAMISBURG, OHIO. n; The American Tobacco Co. Boot Jack Plug Piper Hcidsieek Plug Star Phi, 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 They Please All Tastes Always Uniform and Reliable Meyprs. 1 hey took a particular in- terest in him anfl pave him a college education ard a thorough business training. He had been in the tobacco bu'intss nearly all his life and was univerpally liktd and esteemed by all who knew him. Ohio Manufacturer Dead. Augusta. Ga., Nov. 30. Some weeks ago Mr. John H. Well?, of Nurwalk. Ohio, a prominent cigar manufacturer, entered into communi- cation with Secretary W. J. Moore, of the Chamber of Commerce, with a view to establishing a small factory in Au- gusta. Mr. Wells stated that one of his reasons for wanting to come South was a desire to improve the condition of his health. Secretary Moore had convinced him that Augusta was the place he was looking for, both regard- ing healthfulness and commercial pos- sibilities. Mr. Moore was surprised to receive a copy of a Norwalk newspaper announcing the death of Mr. Wells. Deceased was a nephew of Governor Wells, of Utah. He was graduated! from Heidelberg College at Tiffin, 0., I and had been for some years connected ! 1 with the cigar trade. the lands, the fertilizers, the shade- in fact, to look after the crop from the very start to the finish, and which will include putting the tobacco through the packing house (which house, together with all other improvements and real estate, will be the company's property) and marketing it. By the end of this week the land will have been selected, and next week the actual work will be commenced, and with the view of producing not less than ten acres, and probably fifteen, of shaded tobacco. In addition to the above, contracts have been made with individual growers and to the extent of some seventy acres, so that it appears to be reason- ably certain that in the neighborhood of 100 acres will be the coming season's crop in this county. Italy After Kentucky Tobacco. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 30. Final arrangements are now being made by representatives of the Italian Government for handling tobacco in this district. Cash will be shipped here with which to pay for tobacco as fast as it is de- livered, and A. Regie, the representa- tive of Victor Emanuel, .has gone to New York to arrange for the delivery of the specie. A. L. Redford. buyer for the Italian Government, said today that they will be ready to receive the weed on De- cember 1. at which time deliveries will begin. He reports a total of 200,000 pounds in weekly sales. New Florida Co. Formally Or- ganized. Monticello, Fla., Nov. 27. The early part of the week the Jeffer- son County Sumatra Tobacco Company was successfully organized, and while the intention originally was to limit ihe capital to $10,000, this amount was so quickly over-subscribed that it was decided to increase to $15,000. Dr. G. B. Glover was elected Presi- dent: Mr. J. H. Perkins. Vice-Presi- dent; Judge T. M. Puleston, Secretary and Treasurer, and these, with Messrs. D. A. Finlayson. H. A. Barrows and D. H. Gilbert, form the board of di- rectors. A contract has been made with Mr. J. J. Nolthenius. the tobacco expert from the island of Sumatra, to select HUNTER ^^'^ '°" Michigan Prison Cigarmaking tt Stop. Detroit, Mich., Nov. 29. Organized labor has finally won out in its fight for the abolition of cigar- making from the Marquette prison. The cigar contracts expire January 1, but the contractors have been given four months in which to wind up their business. The convicts now making cigars will be put to work in the overall factory, which means that the Garment Workers' Union will take up the fight where the Cigarmakers' Union left off. J. H. LIEFTINCK & ZOON Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Brakke Grond and Frnscntl, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. STOKHUYZEN & BROM Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Nes. 84-86 (Opposite Frascatl). AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. NIENHUYS & HESTERIWAN Sworn Tobacco Brokers BroUtrs lo the Deli Maatschapo' AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Office and Sample Rooms «7 Rokift «l 100 Ne«. opposite F.*»c»ti Color and Cancelling Stamps Lead Seals and Stencils QUAKER. CITY STENCIL and STAMP WORKS Incorporated 234 Arch St., Phlladelph.a A NICKEL is all to the front ; made by EL DRACO CIGAR. MFG. CO.. PhiUda. E. S. SECHRIST, Dallastown, Pa^- Manufacturer of Fine and PJQ3f < Common ^PijJ^*' Established 1890 Capacity. 20,000 per Day HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL FOB EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY OF STOGIES. AT WORLD'S FAIR._ST._LOlJiS,_l904 WE MAKE THE CUBAN EXPORT. BULLS EYE. ROYAL BLUE LINE. CYCLONE AND BIG STOGIES First Quality. Long Filler, Hand Made JOHN SLATER & CO. MANUFACTURERS OF Hand-Made, Long Filler and Mold Stogies OUR OTHER BRANDS NEW ARRIVALS BROWNIES, GOLD NUGGETS, JERSEY CHARTER, BLENDED SMOKE, BOSS CASTELLO, AMERICAN PUFFS, LANCASTER BELLE, EVERY DAY SMOKE. LITTLE HAVANA, LITTLE DUTCH BLUE POINTS. GOOD POINTS. Etc. Factory No. 1645. Capacity 50.OaO.O0O a Year Factory: LANCASTER, PA American Factory at Greeoville Humming. Greenville, N. C. Nov. 27. The output of the Greenville factory of the American Cigar Company has increased to an enormous extent during the past few months and the company is buying more revenue stamps each morth. Superintendent Wise said that the factory was turning out about 1,000,000 cigars more a month this year than it was producing two years ago. In ad- dition to that he said that higher priced brands were being made. "Speaking of the American Tobacco Company." said a Greenville man yes- terday, "doesn't it strike you as pe- culiar that more cigars made by the local factory are not on sale in this Bection. or at least in Greenville? The factory is a branch of the company, it is true, but it is a local concern in a sense for its payroll is turned loose in Greenville. I presume that some of the merchants here are handling the American Cigar Company's product, bat 1 should suppose that there would have been a wider demand for the local made product." ITALIAN MONOPOLY In 1905 the export to the United States from Naples of tobacco amounted to $398 and in 1906 it dropped to $162. Italy draws large supplies of un- manufactured tobacco from the United States, having for the fiscal year ended June 30. 1907. taken 37,369.102 pounds, worth $3,871,426. The raw tobacco ex- ports to Italy for the previous fiscal year aggregated $3,188,959. and for the fiscal year of 1905. $2,513,651. Leaf Tobacco Markets BALDWINSVILLE. N. Y. Local conditions remain unchanged. The new crop continues to slowly cure down. No buyers have yet appeared in the field.- Gazette. According to Report o! American Vice Consul, use of Snuff is Decreasing, but more Cigars and Cigarettes are Smoked. Tiie Italian tooacco monopoly is steadily increasing its trade, according to statistics forwarded to the Depart- mer I of Commerce and Labor by Vice- Cor. ul Byington at Naples. Wnen the monopoly was established in 1 >!I6 the total output was valued at ;3(;,.!S4.000, and in 19U5 it amounted to ;4:5 .^.5.000, and in 190'; to $44,680,745.62. Mr Byington says the use of snuff in Itai has been annually decreasing. In 19(1.. ihe sale of cigars increased $904,012 in ;ilue. and in 1906 the increase amMinted to $362,435. The increase in the ale of cigareites was much greater, beii,s' $772,000 in value. The exporta- tion of tobacco for the year 1906 in- ere . d by $193,000. which is considered ver satisfactory, owing to the difVicul- ties which have been encountered. It IB the intention of the monopoly to en- dea or to increase the sales in the eoupiries to which Italian emigration is proceeding, and if it were not for the heavy duty and internal revenue tax in America there would be a splen- did market for Italian tobacco, as Italians as a rule prefer their own type «* o.Kars and tobacco, says the consul. CONNECTICUT VALLEY. Not all of the hanging tobacco was taken down during the last damp, but many took down a part of their crops, and. although late cut, I am told that it is showing very good color. But the last that was cut, say around the first of October. I am afraid will shew more dark than lights or even mediums. I have heard of one man, who has a steam boiler with pipes running through his large sheds, who kept the boiler heated for a number of days, and still the green leaves are interspersed wiih the cured leaves. It seems as though some disease had struck the crop in the field when heat will not dry off those green leaves, and now this man is to let his tobacco hang until spring if it does not cure before. It is the opinion of almost every one whom I have heard express themselves about the matter, that the best way to deal with a lot in this condition is to take it down, strip off what is cured and save it. and the balance throw out with the stalks, as it will be worthless when it becomes cured, for it will be ari black as will look wtll, to say the least. By leaving the cured tobacco with the uncured on the poles, he cer- tainly loses all chance of sellini? the cured tobacco while it remains hanging. Our correspondents write: Hatfield, Mass., Nov. 23: "Most of the tobacco crop is now stripp>'d. and several of our farmers are now en- gaged in assorting their own crop-5. which are called very good inde. d. shorter in the length of the leaf than usual, but sound and of good texture No buyers as yet: the local men have purchased a few small crops at mod- erate prices." Suffield, Conn. : "I hear of no sales of tobacco. Many crops are now ready for market, and the warehouses could be opened for the winter at any time should the buyers so desire. Possibly the present financial conditions do not warrant any investments in this year's crop at the present time." Agawam. Mass.. Nov. 23: "There have been two tobacco buyers here this fall, one looking for old tobacco, the other one buying hail cut tobacco. Their opinion was that there would be no buying until after the holidays. Prices offered for hail-cut tobacco were 4 and 7 cents. There has tieen quite a lot of hail cut tobacco bought in Hamp- den county and in Connecticut, two carloads going to Pennsylvania, the balance to New York." Nor h Hatfield. Mass.: '"A buyer called at ore of my neighbors, and after looking at his tobacco, inquired the price he was holding it for, and was told 18 cents, and leplied that the figures were too hiph. The buyer a-kf'd if }^ "rrtc! t'-o.-lf^ h'-y the crop, and was toM no The Ihjn er then n^kf d if he would sell for 16 cents, receiving: the same answer. One lot at Hat- field street was sold f.»r 14 cents to a local buyer."— American Cultivator. EDGERTON. WIS. The brief spmsoo of casing weather thnr prevailed last week failed to bring the hanizirg leaf into us prime condition as prowers desire for lemoving the to- baeio from th^ poles and only a small portion was taken down for stripping. But the damp spell furnished dealers an opportunity to gather type samples of the crop, which have since been for- wauled to their Eastern connections and before this the merits of the '07 crop is topic of discussion in many offices in ihe tobacco centers. Just whar (heir v^^rdict is will be known later whrn off. rs are made the growers for the croo While ihrte i«5 absolutely no disposi- tion to move ihe new crop at present, the same influence of a financial nature dominates thf cored leaf markets and no business of any consequence is re- pot t* d. tiih* r among local packers or the larger Eastern centers of trade. ;^ ; The weather continues fine, givinsr farmers a chance to complete their fall work so as to be able to be ready for tobacco handling later, when the time comes for stripping. Shipments 500 cases.— Reporter. Porto Rico Ci^ar Co. Red Lion, Pa. WHOLESALE CIGAR MANUFACTURERS Maior Paul ] Lord Selkirk > OC. Arrows Point J Tom Lewis— 2 for 5e. Wholesale and Jobblmd Trade Only Rutherford, Constitution, Hunter — a strong irio. Dl Draco Ciiiar Mi. Co., Philada. FRIES &BRO. 92 Reade St., NEW YORK The Oldest and Largest House in the Trade. Manufacturers and Introducers of the WORLD-RENOWNED SPANISH BETUNS Only Non-Evaporating Cigar and Tobacco Flavors SWEETENERS, ETC. Q'lmnl^ PrPP ^^* ^°'* Popular Flavor since 1856 jdlUpiC rice Please Write for Ttiem Guaranteed to be the Strongest, Cheapest, and Best 25 24 to^^ THE T 0 B ACQ 0 WORLD ^^a >C THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^^^^^. sons 4 comp^ ^ • Lithographers 116-122 East 14th Street. NEW YORK CIGAR LABELS '''^'*'-'"" ADVERTISING NOVELTIES IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC BANDS UAB El-S ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦# ♦ 4 LITHOGRAPHINa SPECIAL DESIGNS ^ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦4 ^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦4 ♦♦♦»»# Xt tx JACOB G. SHIRK Lancaster, Pa. JOBBER and DEALER in PRODUCTS ^ American Tobacco Co. American Cigar Co, American Stogie Co Luhrman & Wilburn Tobacco Co. lUackwcll Durham Tohicco Co. Spnlding & Merrick Tobacco Co. IT WII I PAY Yflll '" ^^^ "^ PRICES before ordering (^oods ela>e>vhere. -a 4. ■ ^H^Ktft^WauAiifl Ttliri ■ 1 Brilliant as Diamonds Fragrant as Roses Good as Government Bonds Are tne V/lllAKo Registered Brands "Brilliant Star" Clear Havana . . lOc. *'S. B." Half Havana 5c. "S. B." Little Havanas 5c. "Honest Bee" 3c. "2~I— No" Mildest Cigar Made 2 for 5c. Special Brands Made to Order Stauffer Bros. Mfg- Co., New Holland, Pa Send Your Cigar Buyer Here We Will Savt You N«n«y For Sale by. All Dealers V 1 R O 1 IN 1 A P E R 1 Q U B MIXTURE GAe AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., NEW YORK E. A. Calves & Co.»% TRUST BUYING IN KENTUCKY At $8 to $10 for the Best Grades. Equity Holdings Sold. Uniontown, Ky., Dec. 6. North Carolina Trust Branch Closed. Greenville, N. C, Dec. 6. Superintendent Wise, of the Green- spection of tobacco is imperative in order that it may be lifted out of the mire where it has so long been the foot- ball of political parties and placed upon a solid business basis, under a manage- ment free to work out its problems in the interest of the tobacco industry alone and unhampered by obligations Company say that if the factories con- to more or less interested politicians tinue full operation the supply would and to any trade elements which from soon exceed the demand, and rather t»"ie ^o time may develop an influence than permit such a condition, it was inimical to its most effective work, decided to suspend for one week, at "This can be done, and in the late Manaaers of the Imperial tobacco v»"« ^a^^^''^ °^ ^^^ American Cigar ^^^ ^^^ ^f ^^ich time it is believed Political campaign this was distinctly factories here announce that they are now ready to buy tobacco at prices ranging from $8 to $10. This year's crop of the American Company, received orders from head- ^y^^^ general business will have re- quarters to close down the plant here turned to normal. The company's fac- for one week. Similar orders have ^^^.y ^^ Charleston has also suspended been received by the superintendent of ^^^ ^^e week, as have the plants promised. Now the people are anxious to see how far their representatives in the next Legislature are willing to go in redeeming those pledges and to This year's crop of the American u««.i r^cc.ycu .,. ..,. ouv-."-"™^ ^. for the week, as have the plants in »"•" —-"•"» — - ^....«« -»v. .. Socioty of Eauity already sold cannot «^«^y o^^^^* ^^^^^'^ operated by the ^orth Carolina, Virginia and other ^^at extent they will rise above per ' * ' — ^- — ^ •" *^^'^ j^^gg sonal and partisan considerations for Superintendent Wise says that he ^^^ «^^^ ^^ ^^^ "^^^^^ people. "The fact that, unlike any private enterprise, a State institution is an integral part of the body politic, and as such is always more or less subject ' Wants No Cigarettes in Canada. '? p"'"";*' ""/if*" inHuences. makes the question of how far these may be American Cigar Company in the s-^^tes United States. Superintendent Wise stated last night that regular opera- expects every one of his employes to tions would be resumed in a week. ^te on hand on the morning work is re- Tight money and the unsatisfactory guj^e^i^ condition of the market, due to unset- %»%%%%%% tied financial conditions, are given as the reasons for the temporary suspen sion of business. Retailers and jobbers on all lines are curtailing on account be d» livered until December 9. About 90p(r cent, of the tobacco in Union county is pooled and will be delivered to th^' Imperial company here. Last year he crop was hauled in wagons to Coryiion, Henderson county, and it is good news to the Union county farmers when they learn that last year's crop at Corydon has been sold. *'*'*'**'**^ of the decline in the public demand, and -James Heist, a cigar manufacturer the tobacco market is feeling the ef- at 91(> Hampden street, Reading, Pa., fects of this curtailment along with is removing his factory to North Tenth other commodities. Ottawa, Ont., Dec. 6. eliminated in any plan of reorganiza- Mr. Blain, M. P. from Peele, has tion that may be adopted by the Legis- given notice that he will move in Par- '^^ure a most interesting one, and the ,. i r i-u i. i. r 1 tobacco growers gathered at the an- liament for the enactment of a law pro- , .. .,, j , *. j- t. *^ nual meeting will no doubt discuss such hibiting the importation, manufacture matters very freely and fully. "treet, that city. The ofllicials of the American Cigar and sale of cigarettes. "The further fact that the future E. A. Calves & Co.HaVANA, 123 North Third street IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA 8 E. A. CALVES A Co. Havana, 123 North Jhird^Street ....IMPORTERS of -^ J. Vetterlein & Go THE TOBACCO WORLD Importers of HAVANA and SUMATRA and Packers of DOMESTICLEAF iODclCCO 115 Arch Street, Philadelphia John T. Dohan Wm. H. Dohan FOUNDED 1855 DOHANATAITT ^T H.5TRAUS W^^m^^^&^ A.VMM IMPORTERS OF fLOR de 0 &T Importers of Havana and Sumatra Packers of /^^^^^^^^\^^7 ^^^^ ^^' Leaf Tobacco \ , ». ) philada. Istabllshed 1825 7 B LEWIS BREMER'S SONS IMPORTERS OF Havana and Sumatra AND PACKERS OF Leaf Tobacco 322 and 324 North Third Street, Philadelphia 90l&908;M^l3dSlv ^HILADELPHl Julius Hirschberg & Bro. Importers of Havana and Sumatra and Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco 125 North Third St., Philada. Benj. Labe Jacob Labe Sidney Ube BENJ. LABE £i SONS IMPORTERS OF Sumatra and Havana Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco 228 North Third St., Philadelphia L. BAMBERGER & CO. LiEOPObD LiOEB 8t CO. importers of Sumatra and Havana Paclcers of Leaf Tobacco 306 North Third St., Phtla. trackers and Dealers In , ^ , SEED LEAF Saiporters of BAVAIN A and SUMATRA TOBACCO 111 Arch Street, Philadelphia •houses: Lancaster. Pa.; Milton Junction. Wis.; Baldwlnsville. N. Y. GEO. BURGHARD Importer of Sumatra and Havana and Packer of LeAF TQBACCO 238 North Third Street, Phila. The Empire Leaf Tobacco Gom Impor,.isaiiiii)eaiiersm ALL KINDS OF SEV^: LEAF, Havana and UMATRA lib N. 3d St., Phila. k 1042-44 N,ELD.'i'NTH. ST. U KRUPPENBACH OtmER. IN, LEAF TOBACCO Philadelphia J. S. BATROFF 224 Arch St., Philadelphia Broker in LEAF T0BAee0 E. A. Calves &, Co. Havana, 123 North Third street >» ^ DLJii A rv tr I DUiA .IMPORTERS of THE TOBACCO WORLD PHILADELPHIA Export Stamp Issued by Cuban Independent Ci^ar Manufacturers Authorized by the Government of the Republic of Cuba UUniondeB^bicantesdeTabacosyCicabros ^rHiLADECUBA utonzadaporel Goblerno delaRepablica Garantiza que los tabacoscigarrosy paqjefes dc picadura qciellevan es^aprecinfa son fabncadospor ¥ ¥ \ "D ^ \T \ Either the name of the Manufacturer or that of his Brand will appear printed in the blank space of this Precinta or Stamp. ...IMPORTANT-NOTICE... The Drecedine cut. is a fac-simlle. in its actual size, of the Precinta or warranty stamp which is now used by the mernbers of the Cigar and Cigai«^ Manufacturers' Union of the Island of Cuba as a guarantee that Cigars, Cigarettes and Cut Tobacco packages which bear these stamps, were made in Cub* by the Independent Manufacturers. . ^ • .. ,c ^ *u /»• Thus a copy off that warranty stamp attached to any box of Cigars and Cigarettes or to any packages off Cut Tobacco, means that those Ci- gars, Cigarettes and Cut Tobacco have been made in Habana. Cuba, with the genuine Tobacco Leaff grown in the ffamous Vuelta Abafo DON'T FORGET THIS, RETAILERS. IMPORTERS AND DISTRIBUTORS. COLORS OF THE PRECINTA : Black with pale blue ground ; fac-simile of the seal of the Presidency of the Republic : dark blue. success of State inspection as an institu- tion depends largely upon the support given to it by the growers themselves and that such patronage and support is measured by the confidence inspired by the character of its work makes it all the more necessary that any legislation in order to be permanently useful should commend itself to the tobacco growers in both political parties, otherwise con- signments would be deflected to private inspection and storage warehouses to such an extent that the fruits of its work would be turned to ashes in the hands of the party responsible for such legislation. "It is not often that such a splendid opportunity is offered to those in power to win the approval and thanks of an «ntire people as is the case this winter at Annapolis, and while the problem of State tobacco inspection and State to- bacco warehousing may seem difficult of satisfactory solution, it is perfectly safe to say that the difliculty is more imaginary than real and would at once vanish under the touch of the magic wand of an unselfish public spirit." ACTIVE PREPARATIONS AT AUGUSTA. GA. with the additional right also to main- tain a brokerage tobacco business, and likewise to buy, sell and own stock in any other corporation, which [confers upon the new company a wide latitude in which to carry on their operations. The general headquarters of the com- pany will be located in Augusta, and branch offices may be established in other cities of the South. INJUNCTION GRANTED A. S. of E. Promoters oi New Enterprise Preparing to Engage in Cul- ture, Manufacture and Sale of Tobacco There. Augusta, Ga., Dec 6. Tht promoters of the Southern To- bacco Co., for which a charter has been applied for in the Richmond county super! ir court, the petition for that purpose having been filed in the clerk's office by C. R. Shaw, J. S. Shaw, W. 0. Tarver, James T. Heard and others, *ill launch the enterprise just as soon as the iharter has been granted by the superior court. The t.etition was filed by Attorneys ^' H. Barrett and W. O. Tarver and the company is capitalized at $100,000, *ith the right at any future time to increase it to $500,000, with the privi- lege al-o of issuing $500,000 in preferred stock. In the petition the privilege is asked ^0 plant, manufacture and sell tobacco, To Compel Agent to Allow Pooled Tobacco to be Removed from Eminence. Eminence, Ky., Dec. 5. An injunction has been taken out by the Henry County Equity Tobacco Warehouse Co., a company that is car ing for Equity tobacco in this county, against J. W. Bush, a rehandler of Equity tobacco, who lives at Frank- linton, in this county. Bush, it is al- leged, was intrusted with 220,000 pounds of tobacco, all charges for his services to be paid when the tobacco was sold. When the Henry County Warehouse Company was planning to store the tobacco at some central place, and selected Louisville, arrangements were made with warehousemen of that ctiy. It is alleged that Mr. Bush re- fused to comply with the arrange- ments and has kept the tobacco in his possession ever since. The petition states that Bush failed to keep his contract and threatened to sell the tobacco himself. The Henry County Board of Control met and made special arrangements for financing the tobacco. The rest of the pooled to- bacco in this county has been provided for in an agreement with the Ware- house Company of Louisville. —The Sowell-McJunkins Tobacco Co., of Quincy, Fla., is one of the latest to- bacco companies of that town, and has been incorporated with a capital of $25,000. The officers are H. B. Sowell, President, and .1. H. McJunkins, Secre- tary and Treasurer. ConstiUition^^ajiir are the Best that can be made. Do you sell them? AWARDED GOLD MEDAL at Jamestown Exposition. White Rolls Cigarettes ARTHUR HAGEN d CO., General Agents, 151 North Thtrd Street, Philadelphia. INCREASE YOUR PROFIT! Columbia Straiiiht Will Do It. We bought a large supply of Good Hav- ana and Domestic Tobacco at the right time. We are located where Good Workmen can be had at Fair Prices. These facts enable us to make our COLUMBIA STRAIGHT a Five Cent Cigar of Highest Quality, Best Work- manship, to be Sold at Good Profit. Fred Schlaeger & Co., Columbia, Pa. Samples on appli'^ation. IT IS BUILT FOR STRENGTH tf Price $5^0 cfDACC" will move your Tobacco Cases Box Truck easHy and safely But is not heavy. Notice the position of the Steel Spurs. It won't "Run Away. I'sed Id Factories and Warahousea evary^^herr Wolf 4, Lukasawitz. Dayton, O., •m 1] Gentlemen: We Kave been ming your Bo»» Truck* for • period of ten year*, •nil would •■y that lh«r have given ua the best aatiafaction, and you mar aeod ua three more of iha *aine make. MANUFACTURED BY THE WM. F. KRAMER CO, DAYTON, OHIO ^ -i ^^^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^B, THE TOBACCO WORLD 4SO. W. BREMER, Jr. BREMER BROS. m N. Third St, PHIUDELPBU WALTER T. BREMER Importers, Packers and Dealers in E. A. Calves & C0.HaVANA, 123 North Third street ^ PHILADELPHIA ...IMPORTERS of Lecll 1 OP3.CCO I pirst Comers Will Have First Choice -A^ Hippie Bros. & Co. A ^ Tmnortprs and Packers of Importers and Packers and Dealers in John U. Fehr Established 1883 Geo. N. Fehr Leaf Tobaccos 231 Arch St., Philadelphia Our Retail Department is Strictly Up-to-Date J. U. Fehr & Son Importers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco 700 Franklin St., 101 to 107 S. 7th St., READING, PA. LOVIS BYTHINMR & CO. U.f Tobacco Brokers 308 RaCC St. pj^JJj^^lelphift and Commission Merchants. » imiwwv.k Long Distance Telephone, Market 3025, Cable Adaress, ■"Helland. laiic«»l«r' Telephone Servica JOHN F. HEILAND & CO COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND DEALERS Leaf Tobacco Eastern Agents MaGee Tobacco Case Representinii Importer of SUMATRA and HAVANA Dealer in all kinds of SEED LEAf 121 North Third Street TTnK^r^PA PHILADELPHIA I UUCll^l^U S. Weinberg B. VELENCHIK S. VELENCWI d*orde H. Rumrlll. Janesvllle. Wis.; 4 0 17 P^Vlpofnilt SfctpPPf Th« Ml.ml Valley Leaf Tobacco Co., TPO Li* VillCaUlUl LfUCCl Pa O. Box 178 LANCASTER, PA. Dayton. O.; Vha Krohn Tobacco Co., Windsor, Cl.i Downard & Koklnd. Cincinnati. O.; 9. W. Dohrmann ik Son. Cincinnati. O.t ««Ukcy & Helland. Lltltz, Pa. VELENCHIK BROS. '""^^± LEAF TOBflQQQ Sumatra and Havana 134 N. THIRD ST., PHILADELPHIA *t HENRY RINDSKOPF Packer and Importer of *"■".•■;■;>„":.": LEAF TOBACCO N. E. Cor. Fifth and Washington Sts. Reading, Pa. AARON B, HESS Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Pennsylvania. Seed B's and Tops READY FOR THE MARKET. Write for Prices. Office and Warehouse : 630-^636 N- Prince St Lancaster, Pa. Bell 'Phone : 77-X. Independent 'Phone : 1464-A. La O. HAELSSERMAiNN CARL L. HAELSSERMANN EDWARD C. HAELSSERMAiNf U. G. HAEUSSERMANIS & SONS Importers of Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in Sumatra and Havana Leaf Tobacco LARGEST RETAILERS IN PENNSYLVANIA 148 North Third Street, Philadelphia, Pa. iNN* i In Absence of Northern Buyers, Havana Tobacco Market is Very Quiet. When the Rush Comes the Opportunity for Bargains May be Gone. Will the 1907 Crop be a Drag on the Market? Special Correspondence Business during the week just gone by has been exceedingly quiet, and hardly any Northern buyers have come to pay us a visit, which is to be re- gretted, as surely now is the time to purchase leaf tobacco upon the most favorable terms, as previously stated, and the reasons for which have not yet disappeared. If the American buyers delay their coming until January, and hen there should be a congregation of them at one time, surely prices will stiffen again as a natural consequence of competition upon choice vegas. All styles of tobacco are now thor- oughly cured and there is no fear of any further shrinkage in weight ex- cept the natural one which goes on all the time. Any leaf which is not cured in the month of December can be set down as remaining raw until, through resweating, the manufacturer may be able to use it for blending purposes eventually. Our dealers are prepared to get rid of their undesirable classes by making ome sacrifices and closing them out at very low figures, therefore there may be a chance for buying bargains, pro- viding the purchaser is only looking at the figures irrespective of quality, burn or other defects in the leaf. Everybody is entitled to his opinion about the 1907 Vuelta Abajo crop, but the assertion backed by a bet to wager that there will be still some tobacco of this year's growth for sale five years hence is rather a rash one, and unless the smoking habit should materially decrease or become extinct, I should be willing to wager that not an appreciable quantity could be found for sale in first hands in our market at the beginning of thf year 1909. The whole matter in a nutshell is the question of price, and the fact that up to now we have hardly ever ^eon any leaf tobacco in our deal- ers' hands that was two years old, so why . hould the 1907 crop form an ex- LUIS NUNIZ MANUEL NUNIZ HILARIO NUNIZ of The Tobacco World.) Havana, Cuba, December 2, 1907. ception to the rule? If the 190-' crop should be light in quality, the previous growth should be very desirable for rr:ixing purposes, and if heavy in style then the 1907 crop would still be more in demand for immediate working. So, no matter how you turn it about, some kind of leaf will be in the market during the coming year, and as there are no surplus stocks anywhere the present styles of tobacco will have to be purchased by the marufacturers of cigars here as well as in the United States, leaving all other countries out of the question. SKleii during the past eight days only amounted to 1,050 bales in all, as fol- lows : Vuelta Abajo, 753 ; Partido, 47, and Remedios 250 bales. For the American market only 425 bales were exported, for local consump- tion by our cigar and cigarette manu- facturers 450 bales, and for export to Europe 175 bales. Buyers Come and Go. Arrivals:— A. Esberg, of Esberg- Gunst Co., San Francisco ; E. J. Stachel- berg, of M. Stachelberg & Co., Tampa ; Henry Bernheim. of I. Bernheim & Sons, and David Delmonte, of David Delmonte, New York. Departures :— Sol Hamburger, for New York ; A. Esberg, for San Fran- cisco via New York ; E. J. Stachel- berg, for Tampa. Havana Clsfar ManufactnrcrB are feeling the effects of the aftermath of the late crisis by not getting any new orders from the United States, but surely with the resumption of activity in the United States this will be only temporary. Exports per steam- ship Havana are reported to have been VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner MUNIZ HERMAN05 y CIA S en C Growers and Dealers of VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO and REMEDIOS TOBACCO Cable : "Angel," Havana ReiivdL 20, Havan^L p. o. box* 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 ABA^O at PUERTA de GOLPE " PARTIDOS *' SANTIAGO de las VEGAS " REMEDIOS " SANTA CLARA " QUINTA CAMAJUANI " SANCTI SPIRITLIS Factory Ve^as a Specialty CHARLES BLASCO Comnnission Merchant Leaf Tobacco and Clears 1 O'Reilly St. 4^^r Habana, Cuba Rutherford ^Xarr"' are sold by successful dealers. There is a Reason. GONZALEZ Y MIGUEL Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama Especialidad en Tabaco de Santa Clara de Primera Clase Cable: -CASIIS" „ . « . IM A AMISTAD 97, HABANA, H. UPMANN & CO., HAVANA, CUBA m INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED H. UPMANN CIGARS (habana) BANKERS SHIPPERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS ESTABLISHED 1844 rHA_. cial stringency so suddenly struck the OFFICES : DETROIT, MICH. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. HAVANA .CUBA. New York, city. Sales are not increasing wonder fully fast. In fact, no tobacco at all is being bought for other than im- mediate use, and the needs for im on quite as extensively as ever, if not even extended. New Firm OriJaiilzed. A partnership has been formed be- JO8. S. CANS MOSES J. CANS JEROME WALLER EDWIN 1. ALEXANDER JOSEPH S. CANS & CO. '^m^kTrs of Leaf Tobacco Telephone; 346 John 150 Water St., NEW YORK mediate use. and tne neeas lu. .... mediate use are '-fj J^^^^^^^ ,',"; orwhom were for many years with the small present output of """"f^"'"^^'^: „,d established and extensive importing but a better tone prevails in the mar y „,„ of E. Rosenwald & ket. In other words, the pressure has »"y«Y«^^h „,„ „„„ ,„^,^, ;„ been relieved, manufacturers seem bet- Bro an y ^^ ^^^^ ter able to help themselves, and conse- the leat t ^^^^ ^ ^.^^ ^^ quently they have no ««asion to eaU °«" « .^ ^,^ j,^,,_ ,„j ^,^^,,^ on the leaf supply men to help them qua ^^^.^^^^ ^^^ out. and to that extent the leaf ^'JJ^^^^^ ^^^^ ^«,^ ,^,^ ^s.^es of the dealer feels gratihed. j^ ^ ^ ^^ , Business, it is believed, will generally n™ »"^" resume after the New Year, but until connected. Starr Brothers Z'.lllf^so, liERF TOBACCO 131 Water Street ISEW YORK Telephone : 4027 John • • • Linde, Hamilton ^ Co/s Announce- ment. F. C. Linde, Hamilton & Co. have made an announcement to the trade as follows: •'It has come to our notice that va- rious derogatory reports are being cir- culated throughout Pensylvania in re- blished 1888 M. F. SCHNEIDER IMPORTER OF Sumatra Tobacco 2 Burling Slip, NEW YORK NES, CORNER KUIPERSTEEG, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Telephone: 377 JOHN that time there is not much being expected by the leaf tobacco trade. • • • Amon^ Ci^ar Manufacturers. That the cigar manufacturers ex- perienced a slump in their business that might be almost alarming, is shown by j-uia^eu i.iiiuuk.iv,«v x^.o^., the report of stamp sales for the month gard to our Inspection Tickets and of November in the two principal cigar Guarantee of Samples. ^^.^._^.^^ ^^^^ producing districts in this City. During ^^^^^^ ^^ j^^ke of any other ticket the month of November cigars bearing ^gg^j jjy regularly organized corpora- a ^ -y-^hrv'eren-glvfn'aTd'n^rfrr the fact that because orders trom tne advertisement. It is our purpose to Joseph Hirsch & Son IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA TOBACCO OFFICE: 0. z. vooRBURGWAL 227 183 Water St. Amsterdam. Holland. ^^^ ^^^^ Cable Address: "HERE. dealers are coming in so slowly and in curtailed form, their stocks must be reducing, and that heavier orders must be forthcoming in the near future, early in the new year at the latest. There are also those who have not sample tobacco absolutely correct, but owing to the nature of the commodity and considering we are not absolutely infallible, claims will arise, but we always give them prompt and proper consideration. "Trusting that you will do u.^ the be;n urgin. heavy purchases of late, '^^l^ ^tZ^^r::'^'' ^ main. Respectfully yours, JOSEPH HOLZMAN SUMATRA, HAVANA'^^^U.^^^^r^ and SEED LEAF lUUaLxl^W 185 Water St., New York because, as they figure, with the higher cost of raw material and everything that enters into the production of a cigar, the profits have been so reduced that a larger volume of business was not specially desirable. • • • F. C. Linde, Hamilton & Co." • • • Nat. Rice in New Company . Nat. J. Rice, widely known i^ the trade as the former representat e of R. & W. Jenkinson Co., of Pitt- urg, but later engaged in the cigarette busi- ness, now figures prominently in a new company for which a charter ha^ been P. & S. LOEWENTMAL Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco ^^D Florida Sumatra No. 138 Water Street. NEW YORK Leaf Houses Consolidating. The rumor which has been circulating for some weeks, concerning the pro- " , . .,. rru .,^,.. ntpr posed consolidation of ,wo large leaf 8-nted at A'bany^ The ne« .n«_ Lses. was revived durin. the past P- ^^^^^, ^^^^^ ^^,-^,. week when specal bookkeepers were l^ll'^^^^^^^^^^^J,,, The dir. .tor. called n for an adjustment of the de- lou^ai-" Moo you give a trade allowance?" "I remember that in the case of a Importers of SUMATRA and HAVANA and Packers of CONNECTICUT LEAF 125 Maiden Lane NEW YORK Tobacco ESTABLISHED 1840 CABLE: "N ARGIL' » ilar oth. die: particular brand the company was to be allowed five cents on the pound in case they doubled its sale." *' Do you not give a trade allowance on rent?" "It has been done in case a desirable territory for the introduction of our products waste be developed." "Don't you pay the United Cigar Stores Co. 's rent in the Flatiron Build ing?" "No sir; not one cent. And we never did." "Do any of the companies connected with the American Tobacco Co. pay the rent?" "I can't say." The coupon system of the same com- pany next received attention, but Mr. Hill disclaimed any detailed knowledge of its operation, saying that he had only such knowledge as any customer going in the store might have. The witness testified that a bonus had been paid for the Reynolds Com- pany to close out, and that other fac-| tories were now making that com- pany' s former brands. A complaint by B. L. Delancey, a'former stockholder of that company, to the effect that he had beei badly treated, was, Mr. Hill said, founded on misinformation. On redirect examination Vice Presi- dent Hill, of the American Tobacco Company said that there were about^ GOO. 000 retail tobacco stores in the United States, of which less than 1,000| were owned by the United Cigar Stores Company. Of the distributing com-| panies there were at least 5,000, and of this number only one was owned by, the American Tobacco Company. He| added that only 253 out of the 5,000 distributing concerns received allow- ances from the American company for special services in advertising and dis- tributing. (Continued on p. 13) FARNHAM & REYNOLDS Home Office: ADDISON, N. Y. Packers of Finest Big Flats and OnondagOL Tobacco CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED Warehouses : Addison. N. Y. Blii Flats. IS. Y. Merldlaa. N. Y. E. Hartford. Cona. .•sifr: "^ i ? 0 im B^. THE BEST 'r>i' 'A Jr i /i aWI RITHERFORD "'^^^eVdII^*^^ from the factory of El Draco Ciijar Wi. Co., Fhilada. wmm MADE 5 <|: CI GAR ^ ontheMarket 'M.STEPPACHER Manufacturer Reading pa ^- ^As"^^ \V\ for Samples ^Prices 10 11 E A CALVES &CoxCc>HaVANA, 123 NorthJM^d street .IMPORTERS of ^ TOBACCO WORLD ^^^ .z::^'\ Established 1881 THE Incorporated 1902 We^LD ' Published Every Wednesday BY THB TOBACCO WORLD PUBLISHING CO. - "- 22* Arch street. PKiladelpKii.^^^^^^^^ J^^, X- ^^?^'^' «r Secretary and Treasurer, p esifl^^nt Hud Genl. Manager. •' -„of*-r ^L* ^ «t the Post Office at Philadelphia, Pa. . as second class matter. ^"'^^^'^•""^'^BScif.PT.ON-PAVAB.E.N ADVANCE. pnbUc attention No ^d^rt^l^^Vercantil/^^^^^^^^ '--- PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 11. 1907. In "talking shop" the other day with a well known retailer, he remarked that it might be surprising to know that the sale of epecial lo's of fine smoking tobaccos cut so much of a figure in the Christmas business, and yet it was seldom referred to by any trade paper. "Of course." said he, "a good cigar business is much more sought for. and generally speaking it is most profitable, yet in such tobacco and styles of packages of tobacco as we have a call for during this season the profit is quite satisfactory. Cer- tainly 1 do not mean the sale of Sensa- tion at 5 cents per. but pound boxes or fancy jars. etc.. of a really fine smok- ing mixture." now taking some fine orders for the product of Y. Pendas & Alvarez, clear Havana cigars, and of which an ex- tensive line is carried. OUR DECREASE vs. FOREIGN INCREASE. Testimony given by officers of the American Tobacco Co.. in its bearing in New York, was to the effect that the consumption of smoking and chew- ing tobacco has actually decreased in this country while the cultivation of tobacco has increased. The develop- ment made by the A. T. Co.. wit- nesses say. was brought about through the medium of foreign trade. That is to say, while the use of tobacco has not increased proportionately in the United States, it has largely increased abroad. Of course, it must be re- membered that the decrease intimated is not so much the actually smaller number of pounds now required to meet the requirements of the consum- ing public, but that it is less per capita, in proportion to the increase in population. This m ist needs be the only explana- tion, for the returns for the sale of revenue stamps during the present year so far do not show any startling re- duction in the actual number of pounds manufactured. greatly retarded, and many merchants did not secure large sales in conse- quence. There is also some ground for belief that many took advantage of the stringency scare, and deliberately held back remittances which they should have made, fearing that they might not be able to realize on their own col- lections as they should. Naturally enough, such a state of uncertainty would soon culminate in an actual stringency, and all from a lack of con- fidence. The business done in Sumatra tobacco compared at least favorably with the business in other lines, although per- haps hardly up to the average weeks of earlier in the year. Florida tobaccos are being again brought into greater activity by the fact that new goods are now being shown and more active work is being done in it. In Havana leaf the market shows little change, either in activity or price. Desirable stocks are not large, and even though replenishment is slow, owing to the lateness of the season in Cuba this year, manufacturers are not making any extensive purchases. The special cigar displays and efforts being made this year by drug stores to capture some extra business is quite noticeable. George B. Evans is lining up with a large stock of goods, to which was recently added the First Consul, a clear Havana cigar made by P. Pohalski &, Co. They are also ex- hibiting an excellent line of pipes and smokers' articles. In the common run of drug stores. West Philadelphia es- tablishments are probably leading in the cigar business. Shull & Co., on Market street, are now engaged in a cut rate campaign, while the Rumsey Drug Co.. at Fifty-second and Market streets, are making preparations for the installation of a complete cigar department and purpose carrying a full line of all the more popular brands. The Gracey drug stores, at Fortieth and Lancaster avenue and Fifty second street and Haverford avenue, have for some time done quite an extensive cigar business. D. George Kocher. at Fifty-seventh street and Girard avenue, also carries a general line of the more popular brands of local manufacturers, but makes a specialty of goods put up under his own brands, and which are made specially for him by a Philadel- phia manufacturer. Yahn & McDonnell, at Fourth and Sansom streets, are displaying the Julia Marlowe brand to good effect. This brand, made by Corral, Wodiska & Co., is meeting with growing favor in this city. The large shipment of Maxine Elliott cigars from the Cortez Cigar Co., of Key West, Fla., which was received some days ago, is already beginning to dwindle away, so strong has the brand grown in popular favor among the patrons of the Boch Griffin Co., "In the Corridor" of the Real Estate Trust Building. E. G. Steane & Co., at Tenth and Chestnut streets, who have long been one of the leading specialty houses in smokers' articles, novelties, etc., hav« added extensively to their stock for this year's business. While the leaf tobacco market has been quiet again this week, yet dealers feel that they are doing probably all they can expect just at this season of the year, for usually the business of the year is about at an end by the middle of December. So far it has been an exceptionally quiet month in all grades of seed leaf tobacco, and the bulk of the business that has been done consisted of small lots, and constituted a jobbing trade, rather than a whole- sale one. Salesmen are beginning to withdraw from the road to remain until after the holidays. There is a strong belief in trade circles that business will probably show an improvement after New Year, and every branch of the industry took much courage after noting the conditions of the banking institutions which were made public last week and which showed remarkably high cash balances. There is not the scarcity of actual cash on hand at banks in this city which it was generally believed existed, and it seems reasonable to believe that it has been due more to lack of confidence that business slumped than the actual short- age of currency. It remains a fact, nevertheless, that collections have been 12 The manufacturing industry is likely to close the year's business with an excellent record of output in this dis- trict. Every one of the larger fac- tories is still having an abundant supply of orders and a few are somewhat pressed to get them filled promptly. Road men representing Philadelphia houses have met good trade, and a number of them are still out but will no doubt finish up their year's work by the end of this week. The retail dealers are beginning to feel a little spurt, occasioned no doubt by the rapid approach of tkie holiday season, and its advent has had a cheer- ing effect, which alone does a whole lot toward making life seem more worth living. For the moment they have forgotten the curtailment of their profit by the advance in cost of goods, their attention being now directed more closely to a greater volume of business. Not a few of them have become op- timistic and declare that they expect to see the business of last year gener- ally eclipsed. Less effort is being made in the smokers' specialty line, but more attention is this year given to box trade. The cut rate business commenced several weeks ago by the Hatchwell Cigar Co., on Fourth street below Market, when they opened for business, and which spread in rapid succession to the stores of George O'Keefe at Fourth and Minor streets, and A. F. Muehl- hauser, at 12 South Fourth street, ii now waging even more fiercely than before and it is generally believed that none of those most concerned is making a lot of money out of it. It is known that financially Mr. Muchlhauser is quite able to stand the racket, and O'Keefe, too. has been in his present location some time and doing a good business heretofore, but the Hatch - well company, being beginners in the business, the result^ cannot be the most encouraging, even though the warfare be maintained by them in- definitely. The Smokers' Paradise store, at Ninth and Chestnut streets, is using daily newspapers to some extent in calling attention to its line of novelties. Goldsmith & Arndt, distributors of the El Provedo and Tom Keene cigars, are now getting into shape at the new store, 639 Arch street. «/% Rumors are current on the street that a well known Third street house is about to effect a consolidation with a New York house, and that the offices may in the near future remove to that city. The head of the house has lately spent considerable time in Gotham, where, according to reports, he has been one of the busiest of men. When interviewed by a Tobacco World representative, it was announced that there were certain interests in New York which had required atten- tion, but that the report of the removal of the office to New York was un- founded. Horace C. McComas, who has been for the past seventeen years with K. Strauss & Co., severed his connection with that house on Saturday last, to join the staff of the sterling leaf house of Lewis Bremer's Sons, the oldest institution of its kind in the city. The old cigar firm of Aufterheider &Co.. at Third and Walnut streets, is in better shape than ever in catering to the class of trade who are habitues of the old financial district. They have a special exhibit of Philip Morris & Co.'s new and handsome package of cigarettes specially gotten up for the holiday business, Charles Artz, one of the oldest cigar establishments in the city, making a specialty of only high grade goods, is Although admitting that the trade with jobbers has been consideral.lv dis- turbed by the financial upheave , the firm of Arthur Hagen & Co. rt-port that they had an exceptionally '-avy business during the past week < two, especially on White Rolls cig-^ ^^tus and Pure Grape plug tobacco i tne Nail & Williams Tobacco Cc who recently put out a special offf good only for a short time, and it h .~ been shown that aealers were anx. iS ^ take advantage of it. Decision Reserved on To! ceo Merger. Trenton, N. J.. 1^ ^^ The Court of Errors and -pej^ listened today to argument in ^v ceedings brought by Richard y to have set aside the mergoi n American Tobacco Company. ' ^ ^^ solidated Tobacco Company ' |i j,g Continental Tobacco Company 0 present American Tobacco t ■'?»" No decision was rendered. THE TOBACCO W 0 R L D ^^» Take no other but the Gemime ly^iablished 1869 Incorporatedl&93 Every Box of tlie Genuine Portuondo Cigars Carries this Trade Mark and Signature of Juan F. Portuondo •■"•^«<^, .^jrc* ' ^S^i jii*;«#ri 'pM^- 2-fis^' \DE _^\*i* iBEOiTEREt >> Regiatered in U. S. Patent Offloe There are more Imitations of this old established and JUSTLY FAMOUS brand of cigars than ^^ any other ci^ar intheworlcL MANUFASTER.ED ONLY* BY The Juan E Portuondo Ci^ar Wg. Ca 1110 -1116 5an5om5t.,Philadelphia. to explain that except lack of merchant from business. Any MORE LUSTY TESTIMONY. (Concluded from p. 11) "Nearly 4,700 of them are perfectly free and under no influence whatever from the American Tobacco Company?" asked Mr. Parker, counsel for the company. "Exactly." "Of the 5,000 distributing companies do any handle the products of the American Tobacco Company exclu- sively?" "Not one; not even the one owned by us." Mr. Hill was careful there was no reason mor.oy to prevent any going into the tobacco one can get the products of the Ameri- can Tobacco Company, he declared, if he I as the money to pay for them, that is, . Litside of New York. Here they mu ! buy through the Metropolitan To- baco Company, which has the exclu- sivt jobbing privilege in this city. ' ndependent manufacturers of to- ) have opened business since the rican Tobacco Company was ed, haven't they?" I es, several." ■ nd they are prosperous, for the part?" ery." F I lures in the tobacco business are due o bad management, said the wit- ness and he added that 90 per cent. <^f Is own company's products were Ui hires. "I' has always been ditticult to es- tablish new brands on the market," «»id Mr. Hill, "and I do not recall a "inglo instance in which it has not been •tteiided with actual loss of money." Dae Am fon mot- That an ironclad agreement between all jobbers to maintain list price.«! on all tobacco would be profitable alike to consumer, the manufacturer and the jobber is the belief of Caleb C. Dula, Vice President of the American To- bacco Company, as expressed on the witness stand today in the hearing of the case of the United States against the American Tobacco Company. Mr. Dula has charge of the Ameri- can Tobacco Company's plug tobacco sales department, which allows no gratuities of any kind, he said. A general discount of 7 per cent, from the face of the bill has been allowed, except in New England, where the discount generally is 8 per cent. This is in addition to the usual cash dis- count. He was questioned further as to his participation in the purchase of inde- pendent companies by the Continental Tobacco Company, lately absorbed by the American Tobacco Company. Mr. Dula could not remember exactly how many companies he had assisted in purchasing. J. C. McReynolds, counsel for the Announcement Extraordinary! THE SELLING PRICE OF THE Perfect Bunching Machine Has been made $18.50, Instead of $25.00 SIZE. 1fi BY 10 INCHES- ■• WEIGHT, !8 POUNDS Patents and Trade Marks Booklet of information sent upon request. JOSEPH M. BOWYER, Attorney at Law & Solicitor of Patents 1110 r Street. N. W.. WASHINGTON. D. C. Where a Machine can do the work Better than the human hand, we let the machine work for us, and that is one reason why You want the Per- fect Bunching Machine. It Does the Work Better than the human hand. The keen competition of the present time makes a profitable business impossible, unless as a result of economic, efficient, up-to-date methods. The Perfect Bunchinti Miichine is the tlcononiic, Efficient.'^Up-to-Date method of Improvinti the Quality and at the same time Lessening the Cost of manufacturing cigars. It is the one machine which answers every re- quirement and gives satisfaction to both the employe and the manager. Write us for particulars, or call at our factory and see the machine in practical operation. GAe Perfect Bunching Machine Co. 132 South Sixth Street. Philadelphia, Pa. 18 Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. THE TOBACCO WORLD For Gentlemen of Good Taste FELieE-5 R A HIGH GRADE H^ i!3C« CIGAR FORkJC. Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES THE DEISEL-WEMMER CO., Makers Lrima, Ohio To J. DUNN Sz Makers of the Government, introduced a number of To Mannfactarers of Clears: received by the BACHELOR CIGAR 401-40G E. 91st Street, NEW YORK If you have any Gattin^s, Scraps or Siftin^s to sell, write us. We are at all times in the market aa Cash Buyers of all these products. EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO. 6-8-10 Gouverneur Slip, New York LOUIS E.NEUMAWaiCO 123*-^Tol3Q^^5T AND PARK AVE. N.Y. LABELS & SHOW -^ 7.6-ih Tel. 722 Orchard C PORTED S letters written and witness relating to the tobacco sales in various parts of the country. One of these letters, from George C. Bow, said to be an agent in the Northwest, related with Fome picturesqueness the progress of the fight against the old established brands of plug tobacco in that section. The company sought to establish a trade for certain brands of tobacco. Mr. Bow wrote that there was a good chance to capture the w hole Northwest territory as a market* Licorice Makers AppeaL Washington, D. C, Dec. 6. The appeal of the MacAndrews & Forbes Company and the J. S. Young Company in the prosecution of those corporations by the Government on the charge of cornering the trade in lico- rice used in the manufacture of tobacco, was filed in the United States Supreme — ^ Court last week. STERNFELD & LEUSCH These two firms manufacture about No. 36 LaSalle Street. CHICAGO 85 per cent, of thp licorice paste used Agents for Union and Non-Union Cigar Fac« by tobacco manufacturers and they lories. Correspondence with Manu- were fined $18,00.) by the United States facturers invited. 6-51h Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York on the charge of violating W^ Want tO Send FREE the Sherman anti-trust law in an ef Th OR SALE.— On account of other in- -*- terests, manufacturer will sell his Stogie Manufacturing Business of $30,- 000 to $40,000 per year ; established 20 years. Equipment, trade marks, labels, etc., offered in their entirety, or present proprietor will take entire output, and continue to market the goods. A good chance for an energetic business man. Address Success, care of The Tobacco World. Philadelphia. 4-17tf fort to prevent competition. %»/»<%>%%%»% To every Cigar and Tobacco Man Our NATIONAL CATALOGUE of Tools, Supplies and Novelties reference book that makes buying easy and profitable. Riot Follows Tobacco Delivery. Clarksville, Tenn., Dec. 7. The village of Butler, Ky., was the Make your request on your letter-head scene of an exciiing disturbance be- today, tween two factions of the tobacco NATIONAL SELLING COMPANY growers. David Beheimer, an indepen- Alientown, Pa. Il-l3ch dent grower, had sold his tobacco crop >t-^^-^^. ^.„ . „^ „ — - — rr-r , ^ 10 Dr W. A. Bradford, an independent q^RICKCIGARS--Perfectly harmless, buyer, and was to deliver it yesterday, - . 1 -- SAVE AGENT'S COMMISSION Why should the Cigar Manufacturer pay Agent's Commission? We furnish All Shapes of the Brst Grade Cigar Mold, direct to Manu- facturer and will duplicate exaCtly any shape you are now using. Send for our Catalogue of 1,500 Shapes The American Cigar Mold Co., Cincinnati, 0. but was met by about 200 tobacco growers and warned not to deliver his tobacco to an independent buyer. He drove up to the warehouse, however, and commenced to unload and the to- bacco growers who had warned him tried to prevent him words and it was but a s there was a riot, and several heads were cracked. Dr. Bradford, to escape the wrath of the growers, made for the train and left for Cincinnati. The telephone wires were cut between Butler and the residence of Dr. McMillan, the head of the growers' association, so no one in Butler could inform him what was going on. This, it is thought, was the beginning of the trouble between the factions of grower?. The association has 80 per I cent, of the 1907 crop pledged and have resolved not to raise any crop in 1908. Packed 25 in a box. and banded. Just the novelty to increase your busi- ness and make big profits. Pricf $25 per M. Agents wanted. Write for ;ram- ples. Address F., care of The Tobacco World. Phila. 10-:itf_ Blows followed V\7 ANTED, by an experienced ( 'gar short time until man, Pennsylvania accounts r .ng- ing from $8 to $25 per thousand. > er- ritory, all New England. Refer, iices exchanged. A. Wilson, 6 Milk St '-et, Boston, Mass. 12 l<'f ConstHution Seed and Havana stands for Quality and Workmanship. Remember that. FOR SALE— Some J. R. William and fifty-two Miller, DuBrul & 1' ers Dieless Suction Tables, slightly i-ed, and all in good working condition Ad- dress Liberman Mfg. Co., 812 VNnter street, Philadelphia. 10- cf^ Y\/E PURCHASE Cigar Mold, un- ^^ desirable shapes— such a.'- No. 16,261, No. 8,832, No. 8,569. Wri • us, stating what you have and the qua ity. Winget Mfg. Co., York. Pa. \:.-i^ TTNION MADE CIGARS. Cor- ^ respondence wanted with n able Brokers and Jobbers. Address i anK Beck & Co., York, Pa. 11:41 E. R0SENWALD & BR0. For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, to to Established 1880 Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO.. SELLERSVILLE. PA. '^^m. THE TOBACCO WORLD WM^. J. B. MILLEYSACK Manufacturer of CIGARS Hand-Made No. 821 Lake Street LANCASTER, PA. r Correspondence with the Jobbing Trade solicited. H. L. WEAVER Factory 3935 E. E. WEAVES. WEAVER 8l BRO. Manufacturers ot |^ S rC <» rr c ^°^ Jobbing -- V/ 1 g d r O Trade Only J ESTABLISHED 1889 INCORPORATED 1902 A. B. HESS CIGAR CO. SUCCESSORS TO J. E. Sherts & Co. LANCASTER, PA. For Quality. Workmanship, Style and Price Our Goods are Correct. Correspondence Solicited TERRB HIUU, F»A. Manufacturers of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars E. RENNINGER Established 1889 Manufacturer of High and Medium Grade Cigars Strictly Union-Made Goods. " DCIlVer Pft, CORRESPONDENCE INVITED FROM RESPONSIBLE HOUSES The Gilt Edge CIGAR BOXES SHIPPING CASES LABELS EDGINGS RIBBONS Cigar Box Factory J. FRANK BOWMAN Cigar Manufacturers' SUPPLIES of All Kinds 51 Market Street LANCASTER, PA. Daily Capacity: Five Thousand Boxes It Will Remove Rankness from Tobacco Take Away Mustiiieis and Give Cigars Havana Flavor. CHASKEL'S SPANISH BETUNE Is specially adapted to give that Peculiar Sourish Effect desired. Cliaskel's Flavors the Cheapest in the market, considering what they do. A Card Will Brin^ More Information and Prices. Chaskel Chemical Works - 263 West Broadway, New York CIOAR *T09A^ tl-AVORS The Ideal Ci^ar Made in an Ideal Way Stephen Day 5c. Brand Is Strictly Union Made Ideal Gi^ar Go* CENTENNIAL. P4. )5 Our Capacity fcr A\anufacturlng Cigar Boxes is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER .1 Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. THE TOBACCO WORLD Growers and Packers of HIGHEST GRADES CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED The Krohn Tobacco Co. (of WINDSOR, CONN.) Address: F. B. GRIFFIN, Manager, NORTH BLOOMFIELD. CONN, -OR- Our Plantations are in the most famous growing section Fine Handling Superb Quality A. H. REEDER. President. P. 0. BOX 574. DAYTON. 0, c ffmnirKCTuinLV or ALL Minos I38&I40CCNTRL NEW YORK^ CIGAR BOX LABELS AND TRIMMINGS. Philadelphia Office, 573 Bourse Bldg. H. S. SPRINGER. Mgr. Chicago, 56 Fifih Avenue. E. E. THATCHER, Mgr. San Francisco, 320 Sansome Street. L. S. SCHOENFELD, Mgr. r I A Good Pair to Go On . . . York Factories Stirring Up. (Concluded from page P) are rounding out a pretty good year, and in point of output it will come near a record breaker. W. H. Raab & Sons, of the "463" The members of the posse escaped injury. They were soon outdistanced by the mounted men. and after chasing the marauders past Fracey, the officers returned home. News was later received from all parts of the town indicating the spread of the raid of the "Riders." There ,, . XX. XV—- ^ , Qj ^ne raiu oi luc xw.u^xo. x...v,xo factory, are shipping goods constantly, ^^^g hardly a house in the busmess sec- leaving practically no surplus stock on tion of the city which did not suffer. hand. W. A. Lahr, of Red Lion, has put in an energetic year and added some de- sirable new distributing accounts to his already large list. By vigorous pushing, W. H. Snyder &Co.. of Windsor, have made sub- stantial progress this year. Just why no damage was done by the "Night Riders" to the Imperial ir the American Snuff Company warehouses is not known. They probably contained more stock than any other house. *^j%/%^%f^^ Hopkinsville, Ky., Dec. 8. County Judge Breathitt today re- quested that the Darlington militia company be sent here, but Governor Beckham refused, stating that he con- FIERCE WARFARE IN KENTUCKY sidered the local militia company suffi- 1 iL^ixK.^ ^.^^^ ^^^ ^^^ present to stop raids by "Night Riders," but that if develop- ments warranted he would send more troops. Acting upon orders from Governor Beckham, the local military, under „„„ „ - command of Major E. B. Bassett. be- Wild Mob Took Possession ot «-JV'«d^f^"t/^|,-^,";C -d w.lUon- time. The posse which pursued the "Night Riders" and exchanged several shots with them picked up a handkerchief covered with blood and still wet. This is taken to indicate that at least one of Property Valued at $200,000 De- stroyed. Police. Fire Depart- ment, Telephone. Telegraph and Railroad Offices Seized. Two of Oi:r Popular Five Cent Brands. Our Goods are Made of Best Selections, Made Carefully, and Made to Duplicate. Wolf Brothers, RED LION, PA. J. K. Kauffmaiv I John McLaughlin. JOHN McLaughlin D GOLD MEDAl FOR EXCEttEISCI!: AND QUALITY OF STOGIES. AT WORtP-S FAIR. ST. l.OLIS. I904 WE MAKE THE CUBAN EXPORT. BULLS EYE. ROYAL BLUE LINE. CYCLONE AND BIG STOGIES First Quklity. Long Filler, tUnd Mide JOHN SLATER & CO. MANUFACTURERS OF Hand-Made, Long Filler and Mold Stogies OUR OTHER BRANDS NEW ARRIVALS BROWNIES. GOLD NUGGETS. JERSEY CHARTER. BLENDED SMOKE, BOSS. CASTELLO. AMERICAN PUFFS. LANCASTER BELLE. EVERY DAY SxMOKE. LITTLE HAVANA, LITTLE DUTCH BLUE POINTS, GOOD POINTS, Etc. Factory !No. 1645. Capacity oO.OOO/JJO u Year Factory: LANCASTER, PA. 6ieAR RIBB0NS Manufacturers of Bindings, Galloons, Taffetas, Satin and Gros Grain Lar|{est Assortment of Plain and Fancy Ribbons Write for Sample Card and Price List to Department W WM. WICKE RIBBON CO 36 East Twenty-Second St., NEW YORK BRIGHTER "iN LANCASTER Conditions Yet Unchanged, but Factories are Resuming and Good Results are Expected in December. Lancaster, Pa., Dec. i). There is still no change in the condi- tion of the local leaf tobacco market, and the volume of business done was expectedly small. There is now, how- ever, some ray of hope for an im- provement, for after an unusually dull November cigar manufacturers are again resuming more active operations, and December may show a marked con- trast as compared with the results for the month preceding. Several of the larger factories which had practically been closed temporarily, are again in operation. There are yet some factories working on ghort time, but few are entirely idle. That the November output showed a great falling off was no real surprise, and is not regarded as having any ominous bearing. Leaf men. while anxious for a more active market, take to the situation resignedly, and keep a sharp lookout for further* developments, persistently proclaiming their belief that the tide will eventually turn, and the stock now in hand will all be needed by manu- acturers. The weather is still none too good for the curing crop, which in its present iiiiire varies greatly this year. Strip- ping has been commenced in some sec- tions, but the cases are rather excep- tional, for farmers as a rule are not yet quite through with their outdoor labors, and consequently are leaving their tobacco on the poles. Last year considerable quantites of tobacco were delivered to packers in December, but there is not the remotest likelihood of such an occurrence this year John F. Heiland & Co.. who last week removed to their new head- quarters, at 212 and 214 North Queen street, have just issued a letter to the trade, which reads as follows: "Gentlemen : We desire to inform you that we have moved into our new quarters, Nos. 212 and 214 North Queen street, opposite the P. R. R. Depot. Owing to the increased demand for leaf tobacco, we will be enabled to handle our growing trade to better advantage, having more commodious quarters and fine sample rooms. Being connected with the largest packers, growers and importers, our facilities for supplying you with Wis- consin, Ohio, Connecticut. Pennsylva- nia. Florida. Sumatra and Havana are second to none. Hoping we may have the pleasure of your visit here, and thanking you for past favors, we beg to remain, Very respectfully yours, John F. Heiland & Co." The writer has also learned that two sales of large lots of leaf have been consummated since their removal. Meyer Sachs, with P. & S. Loewen- thal, of New York, has been circulating among his many friends here during the past week and despite a generally dull period he captured some orders that are pleasing him greatly. The report of H. L. Hershey, Collec- tor of Internal Revenue, shows sales of $196,641.66 in cigar stamps, represent- ing an.output of 65,547,220 cigars dur- ing the month of November. The receipts from the sale of tobacco and snuff stamps amounted to $1,979.59, representing an output of 32.993 pounds. The output during November, 1906, was 75.503.350, showing that the trade has decreased just about 10,000,000 during the month of November, as compared with the previous year. Fur- thermore, November's output was the lowest record in many years. The Lancaster County Tobacco Grow- ers' Association will hold its regular monthly meeting in G. A. R. Hall this afternoon. Leaf Tobacco Markets Joe Endress, Jr. A. C. Kercher Pioneer Leaf Tobacco Co. Germantown, Ohio Packers of CIGAR lEAF TOBACCO H. R. TROST & CO. (Formerly with F. C. LINDE, HAMILTON ^ CO. for 27 years) LealTilnlis 15 East Lemon Street, LANCASTER, PA. Porto Rico Ci^ar Co. Red Lion, Pa. WHOLESALE CIGAR MANUFACTURERS IVlaior Paul ^ Lord Selkirk \ OC. Arrow Point J Tom Lew^is — 2 for 3e. Wholesale and Jobblnd Trade Only OLDEST MANUFACTURERS OF PEACH and PRUNE FLAVORS Also of the Rutherford, Constitution, Runter— a strong trio. II Draco Ciiiar MH, Co., Philada. CONNECTICUT VALLEY. Very little change is noted in the to- bacco situation. A rew more nave finished stripping and are reaay lo show their goods to the buyers when they get ready to start out to look at the crop. The delay is not altogether on World Renowned and Non-Evaporating SPANISH BETUNS Cigar and Tobacco Flavors, Sweeteners, etc. Write for Free Samples and Particulars Guaranteed to be the Strongest and Best Established 1855 FRIES & BRO. g2 Reade Street, NE W YORK. 19 THE TOBACCO WORLD T.A.MYERS&co, A I YORK, PENNX SAMUEL FREV Craley, Pa. Manufacturer of Cigars for the Wholesale Trade OLD JUDGE I Cr MILD AND PLEASANT ) 7 fnr ^r fnr CYCLONE 3C. BROWN BUCK (Banded) | ^ lUi 3^. ALLEN GOODRICH, 3c. Samples to Responsible Houses They Smoke It and Come A^ain peACOH i^. ^C TRADE WlHHfi*^ BLEND. QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP to Please the Most Critical Smokers Manufactured for Joobing Trade Only The Toedtman Cigar Co. Makers of the Highest Grade of 3c. Cigars Exclusively MIAMISBURG, OHIO. The American Tobacco Co, Boot Jack Plug Piper Hcidsieck 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 They Please All Tastes account of the stringency of the money market, for one dealer came and of- fered to pay down $200 an acre for all that they bargained for. To be sure, this particular firm may have been one of the favored ones, but I think not, for some of the packings were sold last spring early. I think the sit- uation in the money market is all that the packers desire. The longer it lasts the better they will be suited ; for it^ will take thousands of dollars less to ! handle the crop here in the valley every day that it lasts. People here are talking about being obliged to take some cents less per pound if this tight- ness holds out much longer. This sit- uation will make trading easier for the buyer. He will hold up to the gaze of the farmer the great number of fail- ures in the country because of the hard times. He (the dealer) will have a string of men and firms who have failed in consequence of the hard times. Every newspaper in the land is parad- ing before its readers the shutting down of mills and factories, and he will be assured that many of these failures are manufacturers and handlers of tobacco, and the unsettled condi- tions will not warrant their buying large quantities of high priced tobacco. Believe what you will of them, be it much or little. Not but that they are fairly honest men in a general business sense, but just put yourselves in their places and see how you would manage under similar conditions. Our correspondents write: Suffield. Conn. : "The warehouse of E A. Fuller has opened for the winter with a small force of men. I hear of three or four sales; one at 21c, one at 11 cents, a crop with considerable pole . sweat tobacco in it ; one or two sales I somewhere about 20 cents in the I bundle." I Conway, Mass. : "We had a fine ! damp the 22d, and late tobacco was taken down. The stems are pretty well cured down now, so that every one is improving their opportunity. No buyers seen as yet." Hatfield, Mass. : "John C. Ryan has sold 12 acres of tobacco, and John F. Leary,7 acres to McGrath.of Northamp- ton, said to be at good prices. Re- ported by some that Mr. Ryan's crop brought 19 cents." North Hatfield, Mass. : "There have been no sales in this locality as yet, but one man begged an otfer of 15 cents for his crop but could not make the dealer see the point. I wish such work could be stopped, for it is an injury to the whole community of growers." —American Cultivator. putting the hanging tobacco into a dry and frozen condition that will block all efforts to handle the crop until casing weather appears again. The local markets are barren of any features that point toward a movement of the crop and presenting quite a contrast with this time a year ago when 90 per cent, of the crop was under contract and some deliveries had commenced to be made. The cured leaf market both at home and in the Eastern centers approaches complete stagnation about as near as can well be imagined, nor can a re- vival be hoped for until the financial situation improves. Packers can do nothing but wait the change in market conditions. If cigars are to be made and smoked, the time will surely come when their leaf will be needed, as there is no surplus of domestic stock and manufacturers have been working for nearly a year on a hand-to-mouth policy, while the output has not ma- terially decreased as yet. Shipments 600 cases.— Reporter. —Frank Logan and J. H. Belina have started a new cigar factory at 327 North Cedar street. Owatonna, Minn. —The Leon Gadsden Tobacco Co., at Tallahassee, Fla., has bean incorporat- ed with a capital of $50,000. W. A. Covington is president and D. 0. Neel is secretary and treasurer. J. H. LIEFTINCK & ZOON Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Brakke Grond and Frascatl. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. STOKHUYZEN & BROM Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Nes. 84-86 (Opposite Frascatl). AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. NIENHUYS & HESTERMAN Sworn Tobacco Brokers Brokbrs to the Deli Maatschappy AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Office and Sample Rooms : 87 Rokin ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦o ♦ METAL CNBOSSLD LaBCLS NETAL PRINTEL LAi\t.LS ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ '♦♦<: er Il« -FHONE 1661 ♦ 4- LITHOr.KAPHING t t ♦ { t ♦ t • ; > ♦ ♦ SPECIAL DESIGN! I JACOB a SHIRK Lancaster, Pa. JOBBER and DEALER in PRODUCTS o American Tobacco Co. American Cigar Co. American Stogie 0> Luhrman & Wilburn Tobacco Co. lUackwcll Durham Tobacco Co. Spalding & Merrick Tobacco Co. IT WII I Pa V Yflll '** ^^^ ^^ PRICES before orderinil ^oods elsewhere. i 1 ■¥» ■-■. • .-»•■•''■.■■ 1 i» i Brilliant as Diamonds Fragrant as Roses Good as Government Bonds Are tne ClClAKo Registered Brand-* "Brilliant Star" Clear Havana . . 10c, **S. B " Half Havana Sc. "S. B." Little Havanas 5c* "Honest Bee" 3c» "2— I~No" Mildest Cigar Made 2 for 5c. Special Brands Made to Ordar Stauff er Bros. Mfg. Co., New Holland, Pa. S«i\d Your Cigar Buyer Here We Will Save Yoa M«n«9 For Sale by. All Dealers V I R a I IN 1 A P E R 1 Q U MIXTURE 5Ae AMERICAN TOBACCO CO.. NEW YORK E. A. CALVES & C0. Havana, 123 NorlhJ^hird street IMPORTERS of TUF TOBACCO WORLD ^m Great Eatstern Cigar Factory 0CllARDmiS|| ^0' • i^ 1 '^^^i PKKM5SSU)N >#< Proprietors MAKERS OF High Grade Fast Selling CIGARS For the Jobbing Trade Only Oallastown Penna. High Grade Fast Selling CIGARS Established in 1881. \ Vol. XXVII., Nos. 51-52 J PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK, DECEMBER 18. 1907. f One Dollar per Annum. 1 Payable in Advance. Philipp J. Kolb& Co Importers & Packers OF Leaf Tobacco UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO, . . . MANLFACTURERS OF . . Cut Plug Sliced Plug 310 Race Street Philadelphia £^ t): CENTRAL UNION . IDLE HOUR . . EPICURE C?^/:,'.:,'') Shredded Plug HUNT CLUB . . . Cube Pipe Tobacco SPHINX MIXTURE . Smoking UNION MADE GOODS INDEPENDENT FACTORT RICHMOND, VA. 8 U M TOBACCO T R A Samples gladly submitted on application s u M TOBACCO T R A Importations Over 3,000 Bales Annually s u M TOBACCO T R No. H. DUYS & CO. 170 Water Street, NEW VO De Amsterdamsche Tabakshandelmaatschappij, Amsterdam, Holland ^ u M TOBACCO T R A • U M TOBACCO T R A iJ Growers and Packers of FLORIDA TOBACCOS Write for Samples SCHROEDER & ARGUIMBAU iy8 Water Street^ New York fRREGU L AR PAGINATION yc THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^« I CHARLE CHARLES M. GUDKNECHT, President rLA Hilda Cigar Factory (INCORPORATED) Manufacturers and Importers 231 chestnut street OOBBESPONDENOE SOLIOITEO Philadelphia (lord LANCASTER. lOc) Manufacturers 615 Market St., Philada, (WICKELBY. 5c.) W. W. STEWART & SON Reading, Pa. Makers of the IJOHN HAY LADY HELEN lOc. JOHN BAY, Jr. ELI PERKINS Hidh Grade Seedmid Havana Cigars Correspondence w..h Responsible llou.e. SoUc.lcd^ CHALLENGES COMPARISON White Knight 5-cent Ci^ar Made by Morris D.Neuinanfl& Co. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Guaranteed Strictly Hand Made Imported Sumatra Wrapper Long Havana Filler Factory 1839, First District Penn8^_^ HENRY HEYMANN'S SONS. INC. MAKERS Sinking Spring. Pa. \A# .^^-CUTTINGS-SCRAPS-SIFTINGS WanteO emil berger tobacco CO. T.I 722 Orchard 6-8-10 Gouvemeur Slip, NEW YORK W. R. Gresb & Sons^ke.^,_Nornstovvn^ t Parmenter Wax-Lined Coupon Cigar Pocket. indorsed by all Smokers, and are the MOST EFFECU indorsed by ^^^^^^^^.^g Medium kr^own. Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis., .^^ ■^T o I ^ ( CIGAR SCRAPS-Clean and i ound r 0 r O a I e I Wme U s f or prices ^ EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO., 6-8.10 Gouverneur Sl.p. Nb^^ f\ Announcement D ////// URING igo8 we will continue to main- tain the high standard of excellence in quality and workmanship which we have succeeded in establishing a reputation for during the past ten years of our career in the production of . . . . . • . IctlvHi^h Class Union Made CIGARS Since a meritorious article has been the mainstay of our business, we invite an oppor- tunity of Demonstrating the Merits of our Goods to Jobbers and Wholesale Dealers everywhere who may not be acquainted with the nature of our product. • • A Postal Card to Our Factory will quickly bring a Representative to Your Office. ^Extending our thanks for past patronage and soliciting a continuance, we wish all A Merry Christmas and A Happy, Prosperous New Year CHAS. M. YETTCR & CO., Inc. p,«sT?,s?Iicr Reading, Penna. I. M. HERNANDEZ ^^^THg TOBACCO WORLD ^^^ ^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^» 1714 Columbia^ Ave. PHILADELPHIA Manufacturer of High Grade Cuban Hand-Made Cig^ts EL FENIX An Excellent 5c. Ci^ar MILTON H. RANCK Packer of and Dealer in Made in 5 Sizes AT $35. OO PER M All Grades Domestic Cigar Leaf Tobacco HfRH, «.* r rj >.'> *i-- .'^ -..••••rr'r*!*^. is .a >:« H. li g^ima^ I EL PURITO Made of Finest Vuelta and Partido Tobaccos A CLEAR HAVANA CIGAR Made in 11 Sizes l^ y -^ V h ^ W ■X^ '^^ r r\ y\ n n ?: n B'S AND TOPS A SPEeiALTY .*r •;*''rf-AraANA'lJtfj|i»'':J From $35 to $300 per M. Correspondence with Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers having Hl^h Class Trade Invited SATISF/ieTIGN BHARANTEEB z OFFICE: 201 and 203 North Duke Street LANCASTER, PA. LANCASTER WAREHOUSES: AND STRASBURG '^^^M THF TOBACCO WORLD THE TOBACCO WORLD Vol. XXVII., No. 51 PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 18, 1907 One Dollar the Year r\j=\s^ LEWIS BREMER'S SONS IMPORTERS OF PACKERS OF Sumatra Leaf Tobacco Nos. 322 and 324 North Third Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. V\7E WISH TO ALL, both far and near, **Merry Christmas and a Happy Year;" May Peace and Joy — the best estate — Crown all the days of Nineteen-Eight. Christmas chimes again are rung, Christmas garlands wreathed and hung; With Christmas cheer in heart and voice. Each bids his brother man rejoice. In the year now nearly run Some have lost and some have won. Has been our fortune good or ill — The season speaks to each, "Good Will.^' Though wintry skies with storm may lower Let steadfast hearts still trust the power Of Him who said, and will maintain, "Seed-time and harvest shall yet remain.'* For good received in Nineteen-Seven Let us give praise to Him in Heaven, And trust His love to guide us straight Through sun or storm in Nineteen-Eight. THE TOBACCO WORLD THE TOBACCO WORLD IN RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT GROWING CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO IN TEXAS. \ Tl NOTHER YEAR has rolled around Al and we are again gazing ahead. Gazing into 1908. What will it bring? Within a fortnight it will be pretty fully known what the results of the year's business show. Upon the whole it was perhaps a little less strenuous than 1906 was. Even during the past month, in which there was such an ele- ment of uncertainty, the trade was a-eally less perturbed than one might have expected to find it under the cir- cumstances, yet all are trying to peer into the future in a possibly vain en- deavor to discover what it may yield them. With the business practically over for 1907. the business man is preparing to get at his books and ascertain in black and white what the year has done for him. Some know too well on which aide of their ledger a balance will be shown, while others feel very secure. It has been a somewhat uneven year, and it is a confident man who can assert what will happen during the coming twelve months. The Leaf Tobacco Industry. The rapid advance in prices which was in progress at our writing at this •time last year, has, fo- the present at least, ceased, and a more or less down- ■ward tendency has ensued, a fact from which not much consolation can be taken by those \\ho are heavily stocked with tobaccos bought at a record price. Yet the trade is full of confidence, and ■while prices have been shaded there has been no demoralizing break in the market, and none is expected. Stocks are not believed to be in excess of what the market will eventually require. There are. of course, a certain number of money borrowers in the leaf trade, but they have so far in no way been harrassed by the banks or called on for a complete redemption of their loans, for the situation seems to be thoroughly well understood by the leading finan- ciers, who have shown a willingness in maintaining the market, but by whose adverse action a virtual panic in the matket could undoubtedly be precipi- tated. But the real test of the packers' strength is yet to be n ade. and the result of it cannot be definitely ascer- tained until the 19U7 crops are ready for the market. Whether packers generally will be in a position to buy extensively of the new goods, without first finding an outlet for some of their present holdings, remains a question of more or less seriousness. It remains a reasonable certainty, however, that it will have much to do with the prices that will be paid for 1907 tobaccos. Since there continue to be so many disturbing elements in the dark tobacco districts of Kentucky and Tennessee, it would be idle to predict anything as liable to happen there. The continued violence shows the real seri- seriousness of the situation. The Manufacturers. Neither the cigar nor tobacco manu- facturers as a whole ate in a comfort- able position They siarle.i out aus- piciously enough, and during the first ten months of the present calendar year they enjoyed a record breaking output. Then, like a thunderbolt irom a cloudless sky. came the money strin gency or currency panic, and at just the time when these branches of the industry were in need of the largest amount of money, and instead of the increased volume of business which was looked for, and which during sev- eral previous years had been experi- enced at this season, there came a slump, so suddenly and forcibly that it fairly thumped. Instead of the unusual activity which for several years past fairly made the factories hum, there came a general curtailment. Some experienced a lack of orders, and others a shortage in currency suf- ficient to enable them to operate to their full capacity. A few of the more philosophical are taking consolation in the theory that, owing to the compara- tively high cost of the raw material, there was not a suflficient margin of profit in manufacturing, and they fig- ure that under the circumstances the shortage in orders will not really rep- resent much loss to them. To them it is a sort of consolation. But the effect which it is having on the leaf maiket is also worthy of some notice. In most cases the manufac- turer is waiting, buying only what he has to have to make out with. There are some, of course, who still have considerable stocks, and he who is so situated is now even more hopeful that by the time it becomes imperative for him to replenish his stock he will be able to do so at a lower price, and a pos&ible saving of money which will aid him in maintaining a certain stand- ard of quality, and successfully meeting the competition which is liable to ensue. The Retailers. The position of the retail cigar and tobacco dealer is not the most enviou^ today. Although he is perhaps some- what less hampered by the vexatious problem of store encroachments, an- other feature has entered to harass his very existence. It is laid at the door of the tobacco combine that through its manipulations his margin of profit on handling manufactured products has been cut down to such an extent as to scarcely permit him an existence. Prices have been advanced on him steadily. Various schemes were put into effect to keep him stocked with goods until it came to a point where he found it almost impossible to meet his bills, for the reason thai out of every dollar taken in. his actual profit was so small that it would not meet his expenses. And his expenses have grown at a rapid rate. Living ex- penses have nearly doubled in the past few years. Rents have generally ad- vanced, and still his percentage of profit has been denied him. This is, of course, with reference to the handling of smoking and chewing tobaccos, etc. Of course, he has the cigar end of the business to fall back on, yet that branch is only susceptible of a certain amount of increase, and it is scarcely sufficient to offset the loss of margin in handling manufactured tobacco. His greatest consolation lies in the fact that there is now more chance of his recovering, from the fact that the "chain of stores" idea is dying out and no formidable competition is now to be feared from that score. It has resulted in greater energy of the in- dividual retailer, and with renewed vigor he will enter the arena of 1908, hopeful of better things and encour- aged by his own confidence in success- fully fighting for his own. DIARY OF A REFORMER. G. Washington Throggins'pi^ys Solitaire With His Smoking Habit. day were resolutely scaled down to five centers. Saved 40 cents. Got $1.50 now. When it gets to be $10 1 shall deposit it in bank. Aug. 5. - Smoked a still cheaper grade today -in my mind. Eight for a quarter. Put 25 cents in the box. Aug. 6. -Had a strong inclination this morning for a twenty five cent cigar. Decided to humor it to the ex- tent of adding 25 cents to the collec- tion. Cheap smokes are demoralizing. Humored it some more. Added $1.50 to the sum on hand, making $3.25 in all. This is too reckless. Must economize. Aug. 7. — Smoked— constructively— nothing but stogies today. Three for a nickel. Too cheap. Left a bad taste Felt^the ^" ^^ ""''"^- ^'"^ *^^^ ^^ ^^"^^ ^*'^^^' Aug. 8.— Went back to the three for Tg me iuit:- ^ ^g^ i^ind. Added half a dollar to noon. Two more dimes. Wanted to ^^^ treasury. smoke three times in the afternoon. ^^^ 9.— Had a strong desire for a Sixty cents in the box. fifty center today. Gratified it— in Auir 3 —Decided it would be a good the same way. Felt that I could have thing to taper off on my inclinations a smoked a coffin nail. Punished myself EXTRACTS FROM HIS DIARY. Aug. 1. — Have become convinced that I am smoking too much, and have decided to quit it at once and for good. As a sort of object lesson to keep be- fore my mind the extravagance of which 1 have been guilty in the in- dulgence of the foolish habit, I have adopted this rule: Whenever I have an inclination to smoke a ci«ar 1 shall drop into a small pasteboard box the sum of money it would take to buy the cigar. 1 shall deposit this money in bank from time to time and watch it grow. Aug. 2.— Pretty tough, but I'm stick- ing to it. Wanted a ten-cent cigar the first thing this morning. Put a dime in the pasteboard box. same inclination twice during the fore httle. Wanted to smoke three times this morning. Dropped a quarter in the box. Same thing in the afternoon. Another quarter. Got $1. 10 saved now. Aug. 4.— Thought I might as well by going out and contributing a quar ter to the fresh air fund. Aug. 10.— Got reckless again today and indulged in wild imaginings of unlimited stogies. Dropped 65 cents in the box. Have $5 now. Aug. 11.— Took the $5 and went out come down to nickel cigars. Getting ^nd bought a box of perfectos,— Chi rich too fast. All my hankerings to- cago Tribune. HOW THEY LIGHTED THEIR CIGARS. A Frenchman, a German, an English- man, and an American were sitting be- fore an open fire, each one telling of the greatness of his native land. The Frenchman took from his wallet a dollar bill, rolled it up. touched it to the coals, and lighted a cigar with it. The others were impressed, and soon the German opened his wallet, brought forth a ten dollar bill, rolled it up, touched it to the coals, and lighted his cigar with it. The Englishman thought it extremely foolish, but he could not be outdone nor have it appear that England was not the richest of all, so he calmly took a one hundred dollar bill and sac- rificed it to light his cigar. The American looked on in wonder. He hadn't even a dollar bill with him, and yet he knew he represented the leading race of all- which was never outwitted nor outdone by any one or any country ; so he quietly drew forth a check book, wrote a check for $10,- 000 on a prominent New York bank, duly signed it, rolled it up, touched it to the coals, and lighted his cigar with it, while his companions watched him with interest and curiosity. —It is said that the first meerschaum pipe was made by one Kaval Kowates, a shoemaker of Pesth, Austria, in the year 1763. DECORATIVE CLAY PIPES. There are nearly as many clay pipes as countries and each nationality has its own individual fashion of construct- ing its pipes. A Hungarian clay pipe has the bowl only of clay, the long stem being of wood or bamboo. The all clay English pipe will be designed with a delicately molded hand support- ing the bowl, or it will be a knobby bowl suggesting the black thorn or Irish shillalah. The French clay takes all sorts and kinds of fantastic shapes. Some of these are comic and others patriotic. Animals' heads adorn others. A man, it would seem, can g^'t a great deal for his money buying the French pipe. It is not large as to . 'ze, but it is gay in color, if he wishe- to pay as much as 5 cents for it; * t he can get the design without the oolor for 4 cents. A horse's head foriiiing the bowl of the pipe is a dark bmwn and is natural in shape and expre?^ion. A pugdog's head is about the ^:ime color. A negro's head covered with woolly hair is black, and Miss Liberty, with her cap, is appropriately colored. Mephistopheles— in all white— appiara to have reformed, and there areoiher shapes and kinds. The Hungarian c lay pipe is the largest with a big neeP bowl and also larger in price,for it - osts 10 cents. The bachelor or benedict witn a den uses these pipes for decorations, and does not waste his suHstancd riot- ously in doing so.— N. Y. Times. By GEORGE S. BRUCE, President Texas Leaf Tobacco Growers' Association. TEXAS raises the finest cigar leaf tobacco that is raised in the United Stat' 8. Such is the report of the United States Department of Agricul- ture, in Bureau of Soils Bulletin No. 27, p. 9, which calls particular attention to the ample area of soil suitable for growing this high grade of cigar leaf tobacco in East Texas, and further states that as a result of the bureau's experiments "a cigar filler leaf to- bacco of superior quality has been pro diiced. a leaf pronounced by the trade the finest filler so far grown in this country." These experiments were carried on in 1903 and 1904 on Orange- burg soil, around Nacogdoches, Wood- ville, Lufkin and Crockett, all in East Texas, in Sunset route territory, and since then have extended their experi- ments to adjoining counties with fine success. On comparing the temperature and rainfall for six months of the growing season of East Texas and Cuba, there is found to be a close correspondence between the figures for East Texas and Havana. The soils contain enough potash salts to make them desirable for tobacco, and the chemical analysis of the Orangeburg soils of East Texas are very similar to those of the tobacco soils of Cuba. This being the case, it is now an es- tablished fact that East Texas raises as fine cigar leaf tobacco as Cuba. Remember these facts are taken from Government reports, and they never exaggerate. One advantage the tobacco planter has over the cotton planter is that he has generally harvested and delivered his crop before the 15th day of August, while the cotton planter does not finish picking his crop until near Christmas. The tobacco planter's children can at- tend the full school year, while the cotton planter loses the help of his children at his busiest time if he starts them to school at the opening, or else the children lose the first three or four months of schooling, and children per- form no small part of the harvesting of both crops—tobacco and cotton. Open field grown tobacco can be raised as cheap, if not cheaper, than cotton, and the tobacco planter can contract for the sale of his tobacco be- fore the seed is put in the ground at 15 cents per pound or more for the open field grown, as soon as stripped from the stalk, and 40 cents per pound for the shade grown as soon as the stem is sufficiently dried. It costs more per acre to raise shaded tobacco, but the yield is larger and the profit much greater, the first cost of putting up the shade being near $300 per acre. After the shade is once put up, how- ever, the supports will require only a small amount of repairing from year to year, and the net profits would be from $350 to $400 per acre. Mr. J. L. Gill, of Nacogdoches, in 1906 cleared of all expense $4 004 on ten acres of shade grown tobacco. He writes that he will have thirty acres in 1908. Mr. D. H. Muchelroy. of Nacogdoches, cleared $169.55 net on two acres of open field grown tobacco in 1906 Mr. H. M. Bowzer. of Nacogdoches, planted one and three quarters acres open field tobacco and cleared net $141.15. L. H. Shelter, of Orange, raised over 2 000 pounds near that place in the open field on less than two acres, for which ho was oflfered 65 cent-- per pound alter it was cured, which offer was refused, Mr. Shelfer has since s'arted a fac- tory and is working up his tobacco into cigars and smoking tobacco. There is a cigar factory at Nacog- doches using only Texas grown to- bacco. The demand for Texas grown leaf will never be satisfied, for the more raised the greater will be the demand, as it takes the place of the imported Cuban cigar filler and the Cuban and Sumatra wrapper. The Cuban filler pays an import duty of 28 cents per pound, while the Cuban wrap- per pays $1.48 per pound and the Su- matra wrapper pays $1.85 per pound import duty, the total cost to the manufacturer being from $1 to $2 per pound for the filler and from $3.50 to $5 per pound for the wrapper, so Texas has that much advantage over the imported article. Tobacco land in East Texas can be bought at from $10 to $35 per acre, according to location and improvements, while the toliaco lands of Cuba range in price from $1,000 to $2,000 per acre, and in Sumatra the lands cannot be purchasc^d at any price, the Holland Government having a mo nopoly on all tobacco lands and derives a revenue of nearly $40,000,000 per year from the sale of tobacco alone. With the advantages that Texas has over other tobacco raising States in the Union, it will not be many years before we raise more fine cigar tobacco than any other State in the Union, and the price of these lands will go up by leaps and bounds. To the farmer, this dis- covery opens up a new and profitable field. Here he can buy the proper land with very low prices, live in a healthful c )ijntry and under economical conditions. He can grow an unusually profitable crop in three months or less, sell for cash at i nee and still have a long growing season for other products Tobacco is not the only crop these lands will produce, by any means. East Texas farmer.^ can raise 200 to 300 bushels of Iri^h potatoes to the acre. He can'"plant [onejfacre in artichokes: and fatten fifty hogs on it; the hogs. can do their own digging and waste nothing.* He can raise all kinds of stock 100 per cent, cheop-'r than it can be done further North. He will not have to fertilize his land to make it yield a good harvest, although here, as. elsewhere, judicious fertilizing pays. He can run a farm without a mortgage on it. He can raise finer fruit, a greater variety and more of it than any other country in the world. He can have vegetables on his table the year round. He can plant one acre in cane and make 500 gallons of beautiful, clear syrup with no sorghum twang to it. Bees require no attention further than taking what honey you wish. Wet land sown in red-top forms an everlasting meadow of the finest hay in the world. One half bale to one bale of cotton is the average yield, al- though one and one half bales per acre is no uncommon crop. One hundred peach trees can he planted to the acre and three to five bushels of choice fruit per tree can be counted on after the third year, and he can also raise corn, alfalfa, peanuts, watermelons, straw- b' rries, hogs, sheep, goats, poultry. etc. The school system is the finest and all religions are represented. The people are refined and hospitable and invite the industrious farmer to make his home annong them and participate in the pleasure and profit and honor in the development of this fine country, where lands are still cheap, where one can soon own his own land, become in- dependent and give his children and children's children a chance to do like- wise, under their own vine and fig tree. No conventional ceremony is re- quired, the gates are open and a cordial welcome awaits those who come, from a brave and generous people. 'the ubiquity of stogie smoking. By C. M. Bixby. In Laurence Sterne's delightful novel. "Tristram Shandy." one of the char- acters, while seated by the roadside filling his pipe, soliloquizes to the effect that "he who hath never smoked has either known no great sorrow or else refuseth the softest consolation next to that which heaven ilone can give." This thought was evolved many, many years ago. but there is ample evidence to show that the sentiment is fully en- dorsed by millions of people in this land of the free at the present time. The statement was made to me by a leading tobacco dealer yesterday that one firm in this city would manufac- ture 100.000,000 stogies during the pr.'sent year, and that the entire out- put, of the factories of the city would be considerably over 200.000.000. Of this enormous business over 50 per cent, of it is necessary to supply the outside demand. Within the last ten years the toby or stogie has won national popularity. It can now be found on sale from Boston to San Francisco, and the demand increases wonderfully each season. There are hundreds of places in the great cities of the East where stogies are now on sale, ranging in variety from the "Drute-strength" article to the mild- mannered, well behaved mold or seed, and the staid, conservative New Eng- lander takes to them with as much relish as does the most confirmed smoker of this clime. But the grow- ing demand is not confined to the East, for now the time-honored Pittsburg weed can be found illuminating many sections of the great Western country. In tact, one of the heaviest shipments that has left this city during the last two years went to Chicago, and from there they string along clear across the continent. It is likely only a question of time when we will corrupt the foreign world with the seductive weed, and the smoke of the stogie may yet curl in graceful folds around the globe. An Emergency Smoke. of William Breedon. vicar of Thorn- ton. England, in the seventesnth cen- tury, the astrologer Lilly says that "when he had no tobacco he would cut the bell ropes and smoke them." TRIVIALTIES OF LIFE. "It always makes me mad when I see a man half light his cigar." "Did jou speak?" inquired the man on the right. "Yes. sir. Ever notice how some men go about lighting a cigar? Take that fellow down there in a straw hat as an example; only half lighted his; will be hopping mad in a moment, and swear the weed is no good— at it now. rolling it between his fingers, crushing the thing and breaking ihe wrapper, of course, because it will not draw- good heavens! Wetting the thing from butt to ash; disgusting habit some vulgar men have. If he'd lighted it properly, he'd be enjoying a good smoke at this blessed moment instead of swearing like a pirate. Notice that chap in a brown hat? Trying to break in a new pipe; trying to smoke it the first time, and fills it to the muzzle. He'll never in all his life— or as long as he owns that pipe, enjoy it—" "Oh! Won't he?" "Never; only one way to break in a new pipe. Put in a pinch of the weed at first, and smoke it all ; another pinch, only larger than the first ; smoke it all out; clean the pipe; grad- ually you can fill the pipe to the muz- zle, and finally be able to smoke he all out clean as a whistle. Some folks never pay any attention to the trivial- ities of life; go on through life with their eyes shut, so to speak. Ever notice how some men make work of smoking? Ever pay any attention to the fellow who puffs the daylights out of a cigar; pulls it like a steam engine—" "Can't say that I ever gave the sub- ject much attention; I never smoke—" "Oh!" And the other passed on, whistling a soft little refrain as he dis- appeared in the distance.— N. Y. limes. IT HAPPENED IN PHILLY. The other afternoon two little kids about the size of a piece of table d'hote pie were standing along Chestnut street when one of the pair displayed a cent. "Got all kinds of money, hain't yer, Jimmy." sarcastically remarked the other, who happened to be broke. "What's yer goin' to do wid it? "Buy a cigarette, of course, " was the ready rejoinder of Jimmy. "What did yer s'pose?" "Buy a cigarette!" exclaimed the sarcastic one. "What's de matter wid yer? Why don't yer put it in the bank an' relieve de money situation?" THE TOBACCO WORLD H AV A N A ^^-^ SUMATRA CONSUUT US BENJ. LABE & SONS 228 NORTH THIRD STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. DIRECT IMPORTERS THE C I G A RETTE. By S. H. Griffith. M.D. IT has long been a popular pastime to indulge in heaping all manner of abuse on the cigarette. It has been attacked in so many different ways and at so many different times by so many different people one would naturally think that all avenues of attack had certainly been discovered and used and the list of appropriate invectives ex- hausted. But not so. Just as one is about to reach such a conclusion up jumps some cerebral featherweight with a fresh supply of choice slanders with which he lays himself out to edify the public. He is perhaps as well in- formed on his subject as a porpoise, but that is a very small and unim- portant item. It is not at all necessary that his ideas (or what pass for such in lieu of the genuine article) should appeal to reason or common sense. Indeed, it would sometimes seem that their very remoteness from these at- tributes enhances their popularity, es- pecially with that large class of in- dividuals who habitually do their own thinking by proxy on all matters con- cerning the public weal or woe. He has only to villify the cigarette in an entertaining and perhaps sensational manner to be assured in advance, by all precedent, of an appreciative and sympathetic audience. Never since Sir Walter lighted his first pipe has an equal quantity of paper and tobacco in any other form received as much con- demnation as the poor little defenseless cigarette. It serves as a kind of wastebasket for an overplus of "spleen," from whatever source or va- riety. Any one can "cuss" the cigar- ette with certainty of receiving public commendation and with the comforting assurance of not being "cussed back at." But the cigarette's enemies are by no means limited to the ignorant and thoughtless. In the ranks are to be found men of acknowledged ability, and even authority on some subjects, but who show the most lamentable ig- norance on this. These men are doubt- less actuated by the best of motives, but having made no personal investiga- tion of the matter, they have taken their opinions at second hand, and in their zeal for good works have simply allowed themselves to be drawn in and carried along by the wave of popu- lar enthusiasm. Legislative bodies, both State and municipal, have occasionally taken a hand in the fray and passed all sorts of laws calculated to work the ruin of the cigarette. The heaviest batteries of medical science have turned loose on it one broadside after another, but when the smoke has arisen from the supposed wreck it is seen to bob up serenely again. Uncle Sam's most skillful chemists have time and again pulled down its delicate structure and examined, in minutest detail, its contents for arsenic and opium supppsed to be lurking therein, but with all the aid of the science of chemistry at their command they have been compelled to admit that there is "nothing in it." Our newspapers, in obedience to the command of a morbid public appetite for sensation, have printed most awful stories of certain individuals who have turned black, green or brown or all these shades successively, and died in horrible convulsions, all as a result of smoking cigarettes. Indeed, if a per- son happens at any time to have been a victim of this habit and ever dies thereafter (which sometimes occurs) the cause of his demise is evident and his name is at once added to that list of unfortunate imbeciles who preferred death to life without cigarettes. ("Post hoc— propter hoc") Thus the howl of public condemna- tion resounds and reverberates through- out the country, and those who howl the longest and loudest and mourn- fulest are usually those who, like "Brer Rabbit," have simply heard a "mighty cuis noise back dere in de woods," and there their information begins and ends. Throughout the waging of this un- equal combat there is never a voice raised in behalf of the cigarette smoker— never a line in the public press, suggesting the possibility of his dying from any other cause than as a just retribution for his own diabolical folly. His neighbor with the cigar is a gentle- man, for aught we hear to the con- trary. How different is his position! Standing on the verge of social os- tracism he is viewed with an eye of pitying contempt, as a species of men- tal and moral degenerate. He is even branded as a "fiend," as if he were a special emissary of the devil sent to earth with his noxious fumes to be a stench in the nostrils of decent hu- manity. I would not be understood, however, as advocating the smoking of cigar- ettes. Far from it. That such a habit is necessarily inherently bad there can scarcely be a doubt. Nicotine being a deadly poison can not but have an in- jurious effect on the delicate nervous mechanism of the human body, in ad- dition to the local irritation it produces on the mucous membrane with which the smoke comes in contact, said injury being in direct proportion to the con- centration of the poison, and the com- parative rapidity of its absorption and elemination. . Furthermore, it is equally certain that the effect is enhanced by the youth of the subject, stunting mental and physical growth and development. My plea is simply for a "square deal foi the cigarette, for a rational com- mon sense view of the matter, as war- ranted by facts, established by com- petent and unbiased investigators. My protest is against this wild, unreason- able, but popular notion that the cigar- ette contains some specific deadly poison that is not found in tobacco m any other form. I submit that, com- pared with the cigar, the injury pro- duced is merely one of degree— five or six average cigarettes equalling in ef- fect one average cigar. If then it be "fiendish" to smoke a cigarette it must be extremely "devilish" to smoke a ci- gar—neither of which I am prepared to admit, however. That cheap cigar- ettes contain arsenic or opium or both, has been shown time and again to be without the slightest foundation in fact. The presence of the former could serve no imaginable purpose, and cer- tainly the well known physiological ef- fects of this drug are not observed in the cigarette "fiends," while opium is far too costly a drug to be made use of in such manner. Furthermore, if we believe such stories to be true we must also believe the manufacturers of cigarettes to be unprincipled scoun- drels, utterly devoid of the least spark of conscience or humanity. I speak not only from observation, but from a more or less continuous personal experience in the use of both cigars and cigarettes for a period of 20 years. That I have been injured thereby to some extent, both mentally and physically, is probable. That I have not at any time assumed all the different colors of the rainbow, and died in horrible convulsions, I believe I can prove to the entire satisfaction of all unbiased, fair-minded people. © GtSlfEP4^ THE TOBACCO W 0 R L D ^B THE HOUSE THAT JUAN F. PORTUONDO BUILT. IMONG the many noteworthy establishments connected with the cigar industry of the City of Philadelphia, and whose reputation has become almost world- wide, there is none that will longer be remembered and which more thoroughly deserves a chronicle in trade history than that of the Juan F. Portuondo Cigar Manufacturing Co. One might traverse the country from Coast to Coast and from the Great Lakes to the Gulf, and not find any place, except in the remotest sections of the country, whce the products of this factory are unknown. The memory of the late Juan F. Portuondo will be kept green as a benefactor, in having aided Philadelphia to acquire the repu- tation of producing the finest product of its class that is known to the entire world, and which was, in a large measure, made possible by his original introduction in this city of what is known as the "Cuban hand made" system of workmanship, which was destined and did practically revolu- tionize the industry. Nothing could have been more for- tunate to the industry than Mr. Portu- ondo's faculty of imparting to others the knowledge which he had inherited and gained by experience, on the is- land of Cuba, which was his native home. When but thirteen years of age he was called to fill a responsible posi- tion in business. His inclinations were commercial, and besides he loved the excitement of active affairs. He launched into business on his own responsibility as a cigar broker; but it was not long until he started cigar manufacturing in a small way. By dint of energy coupled with a natural ardor and love for the business, he succeeded even beyond his most san- guine expectations, and the industry of which he was until his death, at the head is now one of the largest of its kind in the country, and will stand as a living monument to his achievements. It is said that no man attains celeb- rity, or achieves the greatest success in any business, or profession, or un- dertaking of any kind, in which his heart and aspirations are not engaged. or in which his enthusiasm has not be- come aroused to a proper pitch. Mr. Portuondo was undoubtedly an enthu- siast, his idea being that the luxury of an enjoyable cigar could be brought within the reach of the average man without being dependent on the im- BRONZE MEDAL AWARDED THE JUAN F. PORTUONDO CO. AT THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, CHICAGO, 1893. ported and, necessarily, higher priced article. His enthusiasm formed the nucleus for the fame which has been attained in the United States, for the name of Portuondo. Subsequent events have proven that his philosophy was correct and they have also proven that he was the man to accomplish what he set out to do. The Juan F. Portuondo cigar faciory was then located at Eighth and Arch streets. A new brand under the title of La Carol na was introduced and was a phenomenal success from the be- ginning, and with this evidence of hav- ing inspired confidence and gained pub- lic appreciation of his efforts, Mr. Portuondo also discovered the necessity of removing to a more extensive es- tablishment on Chestnut street, near B'oad. and where he not only contin'ied to manufacture cigars, but also con- ducted the largest retail cigar business in Phi adelphia; and as the fame of his product spread he began to receive orders from distant points, and even from foreign countries. The business steadily increased until it had grown to such proportions as to make it imperatively necessary for him to abandon the retail business in order to devote his energy entirely to manufacturing and wholesale trade, with the result that in January 1887, the present factory premises at 1110- 1112-1114 1116 Sanson street, were pro- cured, and in which the business is to- day being so successfully and admir- ably conducted, but in the name of The Juan F. Portuondo Cigar Manufactur- ing Co., a name chosen, and the busi- ness incorporated, under the laws of Pennsylvania some years ago for the easier perpetuation of the business, the executive management of which is now in the very conservative hands of John E. Faunce. Esq., a noted lawyer, and who is an executor and trustee of the estate of he late Juan F. Portu- ondo, as well as being the present President of the Company. Besides Mr. Faunce, Mr. Jacob H. Hade now occupies the dual position of Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. Hade had been for many years associated with Mr. Por- tuondo, prior to his death, and no other person connected with the house is so thoroughly familiar with every detail of the truly wonderful business insti- tution than he. We say wonderful, because the es tabli^hment has carried out without deviation, and to a greater extent certain original ideas, than any other factory in this city. The "Cuban hand made" system is not the only feature which was adopted and closely fol- lowed out, but the emp'oyment exclu- sively ot male workers has been often the suliject of much comment, bu^ to this day not a single female cigarmaker is employed at this factory, the original idea of Mr. Portuondo being still closely adhered to. A visit to the threat Juan F. Portuondo factory is in the highest degree inter- esting as well as fascinating, and it would be especially so to the average smoker. Such a visit was recently made by a special representative of The Tobacco World, who although not a craftsman, yet has of necessity gained considerable knowledge of the art of manipulating and handling to- bacco. An almost iron-clad rule pre« vails in certain factories, although we believe to tjne detriment of the pro- prietors, by which visitors are often-» times not admitted to the workrooms. The freedom of circulating about a. factory which is renowned for its in- imitable success is therefore considered an extraordinary courtesy. Accom- panied by a member of the office staff» the writer was escorted through every floor of the mammoth seven-story structure. The fourth floor is devoted to the manufacture of short filler goods men- tioned above, and with every seat oc- cupied, while on the third floor are rolled up annually millions of the firm's ten cent and higher grade products. Stripping rooms occupy the major por- tion of the second floor, which leaves the first or ground floor to be devoted, as it is, to counting room, private offices and shipping department. One striking peculiarity about this great manufactory is that while mak- ing all the grades of color and sizes it confines itself to a single brand, that of La Flor de Portuondo. and this is aD element of its success. The Philadel- phia Cuban hand made cigars of the Juan F. Portuondo Cigar Manufactur- ing Company are recognized far and wide as coming the closest to the best imported Havana cigars of any made in this country. There are more imitations of this old established and justly famous brand of cigars than any other cigar in the world, which has compelled the man*^ agement of The Juan F. Portuondo Co. to institute legal proceedings against these trade-mark pirates and imita- tors, in which prosecutions they have been universally sustained by the courts before whom these various suits have been brought. At the World's Fair in Chicago in 1893 an exhibit of the Portuondo product was made, and which is dis- tinctly remembered by numerous mem- bers of the trade who were fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of it, as one of the handsomest there and most cred- itable to the industry in Philadelphia. As a result of their energy and enter- prise they secured a medal of the highest award, for their exhibit a re- production of which is shown herewith. ««%<%««^^% —It required 149,802,896 cigar boxes to pack last year's output of cigars. That means that 149,802.896 feet of lum- ber was used in tbeir construction. Our Great Offer: A Self Filling $2.00 Fountain Pen and "The Tobacco World'* for one year, f]| Both for $1.50; the Regular Price is $3.00. We have made a contract with one of the largest Fountain Pen Manufac- A Fir^tsClsS^ Splf Fllllfltf PPIl tubers in this country (Nathaniel Field), wfiereby we can supply you with ^ 1 H ^l \^ing been raised from Cuban and Suma- real secret of the successful develop- tra seed which had been distributed oy ment is attributed to a happy idea which occurred to the late Hon. F. A. Schroeder, founder of the firm now trading as Schroeder & Arguimbau, who. having noticed the effect of the shade of pineapple plants upon the to- bacco plants, sugg<>sted the idea of growing tobacco under shade, in order to raise a fine class of wrapper leaf. This suggestion was made to Mr. D. A. Shaw, who is now President of the Florida Tobacco Co., one of the most successful firms of packers and grow- ers in Gadsden county. Mr. Shaw, at that time, was manager of the Schroe- der & Arguimbau plantations, and it was he who prevailed upon the senior Mr. Schroeder to let him plant a small patch under artificial shade, which proved a surprising success, and he was told to invest to the extent of half a million dollars in that method of cultivaiion. The tobacco thus shaded and grown was of a fine type, and the Owl Com- mercial Co , desiring to still further improve the tobacco, covered twenty acres the fo'lowing year with cheese cloth, and provided an irrigation outfit to supply the necessary moisture. Other growers experimented along similar line?, and the tobacco met with much favor from the beginning. AREAS EXTENDING. While Florida wrapper growing had its origin in Gadsden county, it has extended rapidly, and is now prevalent in Leon, Pasco. Calhoun and Jackson counties as well as in Gadsden county, Florida, and in Decatur county, Geor- gia, is also a large producer of fine tobaccos. Extensive developments are now in progress in the vicinity of Al- bany, Dougherty county, G., and in Mobile county, Ala. Bainbridge, Ga., has grown into an important tobacco centre. Here the big packing houses of A. Cohn & Co., of New York, are located, and within a radius of twenty miles several im- portant plantations are developing. At Attapulgus, twelve miles from Bainbridge, the Southern Sumatra Co. has been organized, with a capital of $250,000, and at Calvary, Ga., sixteen miles from Bainbridge. the HigdoD Tobacco Co. is commencing operations, with a capital of $150,000. There are also about fifty smaller concerns that have been recently organized. WHAT TOBACCO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR. Tobacco is directly responsible for the wonderful progress during a com- paratively »few years of several towns, one of which - Quincy— is said to be the wealthiest town in the country. Its real prosperity commenced upon the establishment there of a cigar factory by the Om\ Cigar Co.. which gave em- ployment to 150 hands, and ic has steadily grown since, until today it claims the distinction of being the rich- est town, per capita, in the United States. It enjoys an immense income, repre- sented in the payrolls from the large packing houses of the following pack- ing firms : Owl Commercial Co , Schroeder & Arguimbau, Florida Tobacco Co., Wilson Tobacco Co., Wm. Taussig To- bacco Co.. Wedeles Bros. Tobacco Co.^ Kraus, McFarlin Co., Lichtenstein Florida Tobacco Co., Florida and Geor- gia Tobacco Co., Altschul Tobacco Co., Quincy Sumatra Co.. F. Littman, and others. These give employment to between 1,500 and ],600 hands, dis- pensing over $65,000 monthly. Havana, Fla., is probably the young- est tobacco town of note in the State of Florida, and three years age was nothing more than a pine forest. It has grown to have more than 1,000 population and is rapidly gaining. Located on the main line of the Georgia, Florida and Alabama Rail- road. Havana is right in the heart of the best tobacco producing section of Gadsden county. It already has two large tobacco packing houses— The Havana Tobacco Co. and the Wm. Taussig Tobacco Co. of New York and Qunicy. Through these two packing houses the bulk of the tobacco pro- duced within a radius of five or six miles of Havana is handled, and from this source large sums of money are derived. SHADE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT. DEVELOPMENT OF SHADE GROWING. By A. D. Shaw. Tobacco Co., Tobacco grown in Florida was a suc- cess before the Civil War, tobacco being grown on new or hummock landi, and producing what was called the speckled leaf. After the war this was not re- sumed until about 1887, which was started then, in growing tobacco in the sun as formerly, however, with- out any decided success until shading tobacco was experimented with in 1896. This shade was erected by D. A. Shaw for the Schroeder & Bon Co., which has revolutionized the cigar wrapper industry of the United States. Large quantities of this tobacco was sold in Gadsden county this year at 90 cents, some farmers realizing as high President Florida Quincy, Fla. as $1,600 per acre. The total estimated cost for constructing shades, purchase price of land, barns, tenement houses, fertilizer and labor to produce the first crop is about $1,000 per acre, and nearly all farmers paid these expenses and had a neat profit left this year. There is danger in planting tobacco in outside sections on account of plant- ing it on the wrong kind of soil, using improper fertilizer and doing a thou- sand and one things that beginners are liable to do by mistake, thus injuring the reputation of Florida shade grown tobacco. All farmers who grow this tobacco should know that there are three ele- mm^ THE TOBACCO WORLD JOHN W. WARTMAN B. R. MORT John W. Wartman & Co. THE TOBACCO WORLD IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA AND HAVANA TOBACCO Have You Seen Our Florida Wrappers There are None Better PACKERS OF SEED LEAF TOBACCO No. 244 North Third Street PHILADELPHIA KRAUS, McFARLIN CO. 2:2 Fifth Avenue CHICAGO Eastern Office: YORK, PA. PAREIRA & GO. Importers of Sumatra and Havana and Dealers in Seed Leaf Tobacco No. 154 North Third Stree! PHILADELPHIA Branch House: 140 and 142 Cedar Street READING. PA. Our Specialty: FLORIDA and SUAATRA We Carry a Full Line n ents that go to make up fine shade wrappers, that is nitrogen, phosphoric a' id and potash. The following is a f rmula that has been used success- f. lly for one acre of shade tobacco: 6( ) pounds of ground bone, from Ar- n )ur & Co., Chicago, 111. ; 400 pounds p re calcined potash, that can be got- t« n from A. Klipstein, 122 Pearl street, ^ >w York; 100 pounds of air slaked li.ne (this lime should be plowed in bi aadcast in December or January); 3, lOO pounds cottonseed meal and 15 to 3< loads of stable manure. The shade should be slatted in such a w ly that the slats point north and s( uth, so that when the sun traverses the heavens the shades will alternate quickly from one part of the leaf to tie other, and the slats should be woven on in such a way that there would be 50 per cent, shade and 50 per cent, sunshine. Tight walls should be put around all shades. Growers will find that the worms will not be nearly so bad on tobacco thus protected as on that grown in the open. The greatest care should be taken in harvesting tobacco at the right time, and great vigilance practiced in caring for the tobacco after it has been taken into the barn, as more tobacco is dam- aged there than in any other place that damage is liable to occur. There is no great demand for more than forty thousand bales of good shade wrappers in the United States, as this is the quantity that is now imported from Sumatra, and we are direct com- petitors with Sumatra growers. Grow- ing shade tobacco is a very hazardous business, and until it has been thor- oughly demonstrated that the land is the right land to grow good wrappers, and they have the knowledge to care for same properly, new growers should go slow. It IS to the interest of all tobacco growers that nothing but fine tobacco be grown and sold as Florida shade to- bacco, and by following the above ideas it is our opinion that success may be attained. ADVICE FROM A GOVERNMENT EXPERT. The following article written by R. W. Rowe, tobacco expert from the U. S. Department of Agriculture, is in- tended to cover the State of Florida, but is especially applicable to Walton county. The article follows : The first thing we must look for is to see if you have the right kind of soil to grow tobacco, that will produce a grade of tobacco suitable for the market. The best results have been obtained on the type of soil known as Norfolk fine sandy loam. This is a light gray loamy top soil to a depth of 8 to 20 inches, with a good yellow clay subsoil. Now that you have a suitable soil the first step is the preparing of the seed bed. The best land for a seed bed, is a rich hummock, having a light gray top soil, moist, but not wet. Dry, thirsty land should be avoided. One hundred square yards of seed bed are necessary for one acre of tobacco and one table- spoonful of seed is needed to sow this ama. This space should be thoroughly cleared and burned over. The burning is done to destroy all grass or weed seed or roots that might otherwise come up and choke the growth of the tobacco plant. After this is done, the ground is spaded or broke up to a depth of 4 to 6 inches, taking out all roots and turfs. It is always advis- able to use some fertilizer, such as cotton seed meal spread broadcast and raked in with an iron rake at least two weeks before sowing the bed, then re- rake the bed, making it fine and free from everything ready to sow. Mix your seed with a peck of fine ashes or sand and sow broadcast, rolling them down with an iron roller or using a plank. If the ground is dry at the time of sowing, it is best to wet the ground as soon as sown and keep it moist throughout till ready to trans- plant. The bed should be sown be- tween February 1 and March 15. Then the plants should be ready to trans- plant within 60 to 70 days. Now comes the field cultivation. The land should be plowed deep in the fall with a good two horse plow followed by a one horse subsoiler, by so doing it will absorb the moisture during the winter. In the spring, your stable manure, cottonseed and lime should be spread on broadcast and plowed under. Then in about four weeks, rebreak your land dry, lay off the rows four feet apart, putting your commercial fertilizer in the row and list on to it making a bed. Just be- fore you transplant burst open the beds and rebed them, thereby thor- oughly mixing the fertilizer and soil. The plants are set from 12 to 16 inches apart in the rows. The plants should be set at least 6 to 10 days before be- ginning cultivation. The first cultivation should be deep followed by shallow as long as possible and hand hoeing at least once a week during the season. When the plant buds out 'it should be topped so as to let it ripen, generally 60 days from time of setting. With a good season the harvesting begins by picking the first four bottom or sand leaves. The leaves are picked, then taken to the barn in baskets where they are strung on strings, which are on the sticks which are 4 feet, 4 inches long and IJ inches wide. The leaves are placed back to back and face to face putting from 35 to 40 leaves on a stick, after which they are placed on the tiers to cure. As a rule there are from 3 to 4 pickings on a stalk. Each picking is done in the same way until the entire crop is har- vested. Now that the crop is harvested, comes the barn curing which is a very important part. It generally takes from 3 to 4 weeks to cure. The manipulation of the barn or curing shed is governed by the weather. However, in a general way it may be said that if a barn is filled with green tobacco, and the weather is hot and dry the ventilators should be tightly closed for about 3 days, by which time the tobacco will be quite yellow. The barn should be closed during the day and opened at night. This is done so as to prevent too rapid a cure. If you should have a long damp spell, then it will be neces- sary to use small fires and dry the to- bacco out. You may have to do it sev- eral times during the season. When the stems of the leaf are dried out then it is cured and ready for the warehouse. At present that is as far as the grower goes with it. L. G. Haeussermann & Sons Importers of SUAATRA Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Domestic Ci^ar Leaf Tobacco No. 148 North Third Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. .^''^^^^fj^fj^^f^y^^^f^y'^^^^ j^»il»*l»*l»*l»*l**l*»l»»l»^*^^^ ^^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD JOHN SLATER & CO. EMIL BERGER'S ENTERPRISE. MANUFACTURERS OF STOGIES UAISCASTER, F»A AND No. 21 North Main Street, Washington, Penna. OUR BRANDS CUBAN EXPORT The Highest Grade Produced NEW ARRIVAL Havana Filler, Connecticut Wrapper BULL'S EYE Made of Old Selected Penna. Seed Leaf Tobacco LANCASTER BELLE High Grade Hand Made, Long Filler JERSEY CHARTER A Pennsylvania Seed Leaf Stogie CYCLONE Made of Pennsylvania Seed Leaf and Wisconsin GOOD POINT Made of Little Dutch Filler CAPITOL Wisconsin and Little Dutch Tobaccos Used EMIL BERQER The acompan>ing illustration Is a reproduction from a photograph of Mr, Emil Berger, who is the head of the Emil Berger Tobacco Co., which, al- though established a few short months, has already built up a business that is second to none of its kina in the coun- try, and is dealing extensively in cut- tings, scraps andsif tings. They are both manufacturers and exporters of tobacco. Mr. Berger was practically raised in the tobacco business, and at the early age of 16 entered the firm of M. Berger & Son, who at that time had offices at 622 624 East Forty-fourth street. New York, and continued with the firm until 1898, when the busi- ness was consolidated with another tobacco company, and of which Mr. Berger's father became Vice President and director. At his father's death Emil Berger succeeded him and was elected Secretary and Treasurer of the company, and for nine years occupied that position. During the latter part of the past summer Mr. Berger disposed of his interest in the company with which he was then connected, and engaged in a similar business on his own behalf, and purchased the machinery and plant of Edwin L. Koppelman & Co., and for a few weeks continued under that name, but soon found it desirable to do busi- ness under his own name, and therefore changed it to the Emil Berger Tobacco Co. The factory and offices are lo- cated at 6-8-10 Gouverneur Slip, and, to use his own vernacular, he is get- ting along "swimmingly." The Emil Berger Tobacco Co. an- nounces that it is always in the market for siftings, and requests that cigar manufacturers having any such ma- terial on hand write them stating the quantity and the lowest net cash price. They are doing a heavy business in cut- tings, scraps and siftings, and so largely has the business grown, that they have been obliged to establish branch purchasing agencies to keep them supplied with sufficient material to meet the growing demand. Enterprise and advertising make the biggest pair in the deck. Most people would fall short if measured by the golden rule. It's safer to laugh with a big man than to give him the laugh. Wishing You All A Merry Christmas AND A Happy New Year CMIL BERGER TOBACCO COMPANY ^ Big Stogies Brownie Royal Blue Line Gold Nuggets Costello Blended Smoke Everyday Boss HIGHEST AWARD aud GOLD MEDAL for Excellence and Quality of Stogies, »t World's Fair, St. Louis, :904 We want every cl^^av manufacturer in the United States to send us samples of their Cuttings, Scraps, Siftings and Dust, stating quantit}^ thev have on hand, and their low- est net cash price. I'lease put your name on the samples. I'ntil then, we remain, Yours very truly, EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO. 6'8°10 Gouverneur Slip, iactory No. 77. 3d Dist. N. Y. NtW YORK. msl BILLINGS 3c. Cigar ^ "There hain't none better thao the best — Josh Billings. This Is the Best. •I A cigar of merit with a push behind it. The Best Little Cigars ever offered the American public. Golden Eagle Cigars They are extra large, Havana blend, and of perfect workmanship. Finest package. I. LEWIS & CO. Makers, Established 1870. Newatk, N.J. Z. JOHN NORRIS, Manager of the Philadelphia Office, 14 South Fourth St. '^^M THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^E THE TOBACCO WORLD K 7 WA REHOUSE AT LANCASTER T. D. SHERTZER Packer of and Dealer in Fine Leaf Tobacco and Aanufaclurer of SeR/lP FILLEP^ FOR ClfiAR MANIIFACTIRERS Main Office Lancaster, Pa WAREHOUSE AT RED LION 2^ POPULAR PIPES OF TODAY. It has been well said that the simpler the pipe the sweeter the smoke, and the wooden pipes that are now on the market while they are sweet and sim- ple, reveal a high standard of work- manship. The smoker with an artistic eye will observe the eymmetry in ihe design, the clear draught, and the fine grain in the wood, and he can view the rich polifih of the bowl as his pipe ripens with as much pride as his fore- fathers did the coloring of a meer- schaum. The tobacco lover, having discovered a pipe that will enable him to enjoy the charm of his tobacco, will treat it carefully, and will never light it at gas or lamp, but will allow the flame of a match to be drawn into the center of the bowl, so that the rim shall not be charred. He will use a proper scraper, and not a knife, to remove adhering ashes from the bowl. He will keep tbe stem always pure, and never clean it with water. He may polish it oc- casionally with chamois leather or an old handkerchief. He will treat his pipe with the kindness due to a friend who helps to give solace. Like the meerschaum, the clay pipe today is not so fashionable as it was, but it is still popular, and the excellent smoke yielded by the "yard of clay," or "churchwarden," is a joy to many a veteran smoker. There is no doubt that many persons would find pleasure in the fragrant weed were it not for tlie fact that they have found a pipe become foul. The fault is frequently with the smoker. The remedy lies in possessing a pipe worthy of the best tobacco, and then being good to it. ANOTHER KIND OF PIPE. "There is a boy who is no respecter of persons when he has a joke that he thinks must be sprung," said the superintendent of one of the city hos- pitals, as he passed out of the elevator in his institution. "My men," he con- tinued, "look upon me as a stern dis- ciplinarian, and I do not intend to have thtm change their views if I can help it. But that elevator boy will spring a joke upon me every time the oppor- tunity comes. "His latest one made me fairly boil, I was so mad, but it was no use say- ing anything. I was walking through our basement which consists of a series of long tunnels. As I entered one I smelled tobacco smoke, which is an un- usual thing in my hospital. After a short investigation I saw one of the plumbers at the other end of the tun- nel. I quickened my steps to catch up with him, but he entered the elevator and ascended tu the upper stories. 1 rang for the elevator to come down, and after it arrived I asked the boj who he took up with him just before. 'The boss plumber, sah,'he answered. 'Was he smoking?' was my next ques- tion. 'I— dunno, sah ; but he— he had a pipe in his hand.' ihat black rascal s'diti. Thinking that 1 had caught the offender with the goodb un him. i got off at the fifth floor and soon lound my man Yes he had a pipe in his hanu. but It was three feet of lead pipe." —Philadelphia Record. The smoke from the bowl of one'a pipe is blue, because, coming direct from the red-hot tobacco, it is veo highly oxidized ; but the smoke Ironi one's lips 18 gray, because it is highly watered and hydro-carbonized. SAMUEL HARTMAN Si CO. Dealers and Packers of Leaf Domestic rn i of All Kinds Tobacco Connecticut a Specialty OFFICE AND SALESROOM : 313 and 313 West Grant Street LANCASTER, PA. ' Correspondence Solicited Prices Within Reach of All R. S. STAUFFER IVlanufacturer of High Grade Union Made ei©ARS High Grade Union Made eiSARS Plor de Grace, Union Boys, Prosperity, EI wood's Qem, Bankers' Union AKRON, PENNA. '^^m. THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^m ^^S T H E TOBACCO W O R L D ^^B Strictly High Grade Cigars We Make Cigars that Taste Smell WELL Smoke WALTER S. BARE Maker Lititz, Pa. *:^.* ii t HikM«lft • »W*S ■ tCO *« * Take no other but the Genuuie Incorporatedl&93 Eveiy Box of the Genuine Portuondo Cigars Carries this Trade Mark and Signature of Juan F. Portuondo ""^feai^t ■>*X ti *3i^*f=»y liiiS ■f »4ga 'tWASXI S%£g£^^£ff; The Juan E Portuondo Ci^ar Mg. Ca Registered In U. S. Patent OfQce MANUFAGTERED ONLV> BY There are more Imitations of this old established and JUSTLY FAMOUS brand ot cigars any other cigar intheworlcL 1110-1116 5an5om5l.,Pliiladelphia. ^ RALEIGH AND TOBACCO. IT seems, by the way, that Sir Walter Raleigh did not. as generally sup- posed, bring the first tobacco into EIngland. He only brought it into re- pute. Sir Francis Drake is to be cred- ited with the first importation of to- bacco from America, in 15S6. For more than a century after ics in- troduction to the Eastern Hemisphere, tobacco was looked upon as a panacea for all ills and was smoked almost wholly for medicinal purposes. So far as England is concerned, in fact, the leading incentive to the increase of the hapit was the idea of its efficacy as a prophylactic against the great plague of 1665. It was said at that time that none who kept tobacco shops had died of the plague. Everybody invoked the protection of tobacco. Men, women and children learned to smoke. At the famous old Eton School, in truth, smoking was recorded as a part of the curriculum. Every morning after breakfast ail the boys had to smoke whether they wanted to or not as a safeguard against an outbreak of the plague. Many a whipping is said to have been administered to boys who were so stubborn as to refuse to smoke. It is interesting to note that things have taken quite a different turn since the 17th century and teachers and parents punish the boys now because they do smoke. Probably not two per cent, of the worshippers of the Goddess Nicotine —they must number millions— know how their idol came to be so named. The explanation is found tucked away in some dry old records of Raleigh at the British Museum and we think it is worth repeating for the enlighten- ment of smokers. In 1559 the Spanish Ambassador at the Court of Portugal was John Nicot. He had some friends in France, and when some explorers returned from America and made him a present of tobacco, he forwarded a part of it to his French friends, who, in honor of the kind Ntcot, christened the new and marvelous weed Nicotina. About the time of Sir Walter Ral- eigh's execution— and it is interesting to note that the noble knight smoked np to the very hour of his death- King James came out with the first condemnation of the habit, and as- sociated tobacco with witches and characterized it as a '"filthy novelty" and fit only to regale the the devil in his Stygian pit. He gave his animosity practical form by raising the excise duty from four cents to $1.50 a pound and subsequently fDrbidding its culti- vation in England or Ireland. Almost every house in London in which Sir Walter Raleigh lived -and he moved about a good deal— claims the distinction of his first smoke. Everybody, of course, remembers the story of how his servant became alarmed at the sight of smoke pouring- through his master's head and threw a tankard of ale at him to quench the fire. Another tale is how he won a wager from Queen Elizabeth by de- claring that he could determine the ex- act weight of smoke. After smoking a pipe full of the weed he placed the ashes in the balance, and deducting these from the weight of the original tobacco, said: "There, your Majesty, is the exact weight of the smoke." I'erhaps the American doctor, who recently ascertained the weight of the human soul, had heard of Raleigh's "stunt." r' ■^ ''Compliments of the Season" :o: P.&S.LOEWENTHAL 138 Water St. NEW YORK. ^. y THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^» THE TOBACCO WORLDS W. A. LAHR Wholesale Cigar Manufacturer ^OODAU HIS P i?e(Z hioiiy Penna. Get our prices, and make a fair comparison with those of other factories. Correspondence invited with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade. Samples Free to Responsible Houses. J they agreed on all subjects except one. "My friend," continued Huxley, "was a great smoker, while 1 hated to- bacco in any form. (Great applause.) On one occasion when nearly suffocated by my friend's cigar smoke, I expos- tulated with him, but he pushed the cigars toward me, saying, 'Take one yourself, old man ; it's the best remedy. ' Reluctantly I took one and smoked Jit. And since that time, ladies and gentle- men, nothing on earth would induce me — (frantic applause)— to forego my af- ter dinner moke." The learned gentleman was never again asked to preside at a similar gathering. A PIPE-SMOKING CARNIVAL. J. S. BATROFF MEYER SACHS. The gentlemanly representative of P. & S. Loewenthal. who has been a "Knight of the Road" for many years, and during which he has made innu- merable friends. He has for some time made Pennsyl- vania his principal territory, and his circle of acquaintances there are loud in their praise of his fair dealing and courteous treatment of one and all. HE WAS NOT ASKED AGAIN. Professor Huxley was once surprised by being asked to preside at a meeting of the Anti-Tobacco League, says "M. A. P. " He accepted the invitation, and was heartily greeted by the large audi- ence. In his speech he told an anec- dote of a visit he paid to another scien- tist to discuss a recent discovery, and The Man Who Kept His Going for the Longest time Won the Prize. At a recent tobacco exposition in London there was a novel contest— a pipesmoking "slow race." The princi- ple seems to have been the survival of the slowest, and the prize was a grand piano. One hundred and fifty smokers took part in the contest, the rule being that the one who could keep his pipe, loaded with an eighth of an ounce of shag to- bacco, lighted tne longest should get the piano. Every kind and condition of pipe was represented, but an old, well-seasoned briar in the mouth of a sturdy painter won the piano for its owner. The winner had made his eighth of an ounce last just two hours. "Put my success down," he said, "to filling my pipe carefully and pressing the tobacco down with a pencil." LEAF T0BA©eO BR0KER 224 Arch Street Philadelphia Offering a specialty in 1904 Booked Zimmer Spanish, CXXXXXXXDOOOO: ==CXX)OC)OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOC)OOCXXXXXXXXXXXX>( Leopold Loeb & Cc Importers of Sumatra and Packers of Seed Leaf Tobaeeo J06 North Third Street Philadelphia OCXXXX<)C)00(XXXXXX)OOOOCOOOOCXXX)CXX)0000: OOOOOOOOOOCX) k^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^B. Established 1889 Incorporated /907 A. B, Hess Cigar Co., Inc Manufacturers of High Grade Havana and Domestic CIGARS 8@K MASON WEEMS and SIR JULIAN Two strong specialties, are finding favor wherever introduced Advantageous arrangements will be made with progressive distributors in territory not already covered. Pactory and Office : 349 to 351 North Shippen Street, LANCASTER, PA. -ii For Genuine Sewed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to Established 1880 Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO., SELLERSVILIE, PA. IX3:a^^ THE TOBACCO W O RLD^^» J\RGI/V4 H. K. STORK & CO ADAMSTOWN, PA. Manufacturers of Exceptionally Fine Seed and Havana CIGARS A Large Line of Attractive Packages strawberry Tuck, Stork, Corsican Brothers, Kit Carson, Salenn, Scudder, Virginia. We can make satisfactory arrangements with satisfactory houses. Write for Particulars 0= 0 HEN CHEWS TOBACCO. When "Sandy" Hicks came to the village the other day and told bow his star Leghorn hen. Lacy, had become so far civilized that she could chew spruce gum and tobacco, the folks took the tale with a grain of salt, says the Mac- wamco, Me., correspondent of the New York World. "1 reckon seein's believin', and so I'll show any of ye that's doubters," "Sandy" declared. John Hedges and Bert Frink hadn't much to do except fish so they went along out to "Sandy's" place, where they were greatly surprised to see that Hicks was no nature faker. "There she is," said "Sandy" motion- ing to a motherly old hen on a nest of straw. "She's settin,' and the only way I can keep her on is to give her all the gum and weed she wants." "What's she chewing now?" asked Frank. "Gum," replied Sandy, "but she'll shift. You watch." Taking a bit of fine cut tobacco from his pocket Hicka rolled it into a ball the size of a pea and extended it to Lucy. With a cackle of joy the old hen gulped down the gum and was soon mouthing the morsel, working her bill the way a man works his jaws. "I should not think she could chaw without teeth, observed Hedges: "that is not gum." "Well, she can, replied Hicks." "She sort of lets the gum soak till it's soft and then chews it real lively. As for the tobacco, that's easy. Why 1 know a hundred men without even store teeth who just dote on the weed." Toothless Lucy seemed to love the jedative, and the last Hicks and his neighbor saw of her that day she was chawing away like a veteran while she hatched out her chicks. *n^^%««« TASTES IN TOBACCO. There's no accounting for tastes. Take tobacco, for instance. The man who smokes a pipe wants to commit murder if he gets on the back platform of a car and finds a callow youth smoking a ready-made cigarette. He sniffs disdainfully every time the offensive odor gets into his nostrils, and the youth's features bear a look of disgust if he gets a whiff of what he considers an evil-smelling pipe. The cigar smoker may smoke both pipe and cigarettes, but usually he abhors both. The man who smokes Havanas will throw away a domestic after a couple of puffs, provided the friend who gave it to him is out of sight. The cigar smoker will scorn a stogie. The confirmed smoker of stogies don't give a rap about a "good" cigar. The smoker of "good" cigars will say it is because his taste has degenerated from smoking an inferior grade of tobacco. And then again there is the man who will smoke any old thing that will burn. The old woman who smokes is fonder of her pipe than anything else. Colored women and "ladies of color" from across the seas have a weakness for big black fat cigars— that is those who smoke, of course. And when girls smoke— for many of them do— it is the mild cigarette which graces milady's lips. —Of the twenty-two Government to- bacco factories to be built in Japan, nine are already under construction. i'^ r^ V' 'ii'H'i THE BEST mwuHMmot ^.^.'^i' W' oh the Market M.STEPPACHER i Manufacturer ; [Reading PA-' \s, Write for Samples ^Prices '^^m THE TO BACCO WORLD :^^a THE TOBACCO WORLD _/ The firms of E. Rosenwald & Bro. and I. Bijur & Son have this day consolidated. The business of both firms will be continued under the name of E. Rosenwald & Bro. at 145 Water Street, New York City. December 16, 1907. .JJ President Ware and the Trust. Makes Conclusive Denial of Alleged Attempt on the Part of His Company to Sell Out. The Only Negotiations Carried On Were Conducted by Two Stockholdrs, as Individuals. So much publicity has been given the alleged report of Percival S. Hill, Vice President of the American Tobacco Company, while on the witness stand in the case of the Government vs. The American Tobacco Co., that F. D. Ware, now President of the Ware- Kramer Tobacco Co., has deemed it necessary to make a full and complete statement of the affair, and that he did in the form of an affidavit which is printed herewith. The Ware-Kramer Tobacco Co. claims to be the largest independent manufacturers of the class of goods it rr.akes, and during the present year especially its business has grown to immense proportions. As an evidence of the sincerity ot Mr. Ware, it may be stated that it was Mr. Ware who really built up the busi- ness of the Wells-Whitehead Tobacco Co. and made it a success as an inde- pendent factory, but when its control was secured by The American Tobacco against the protests of Mr. Ware he promptly withdrew from the company, and organized the Ware-Kramer To- bacco Co. Mr. WARE'S STATEMENT. Norfolk, Va., Dec. 7. F. D. Ware, being duly sworn, de- poses and says:— That he was the in- stigator and organizer of Ware Kramer Tobacco Co., a corporation chartered under the laws of North Carolina, in September, 1904, with the following officers: D. C. Boykin, President; W. P. A. Anderson, Vice President; Sam- uel Kramer, Secretary, and F. D. Ware, General Manager. Thac the said company, began the manufacture of cigarettes in the city of Wilson, State of North Carolina, in December, 1904. That the company was v"ry successful, counting the in- numerable obstacles, thrown in its path by the Trust and its allies, until, in January, 1906, at a meeting of the stockholders it was apparent to all that the company had to a very great extent outgrown its capital, and re- sources, and therefore steps were taken by deponent to increase the capital of the company. Many obstacles were thrown in the way, and I soon realized that a com- plete change of owners was absolutely necessary to maintain the very exist- ence of the company, I submitted a proposition to the stockholders in meet- ing assembled, asking for an option on all the shares not controlled by my as- sociates and myself, at what I con- sidered a fair figure. My offer was rejected, and a counter offer submitted ; same was referred to my friends, who agreed with me that the proposition was unreasonable. Another stockholder secured the option for one week at terms and prices offered to me. He also failed, and matters remained in this condition un- til February 9. 1906, when 1 learned from various sources that a d« al had been perfected between two of the stockholders of Ware Kramer Tobacco Company and certain parties repre- senting the Tobacco Tiust^ whereby 160 shares of the total 250 shares of Ware-Kramer Tobacco Co. stock were to be turned over by our two stock- holders to the Trust's representatives at $110 per share, and that the two Ware-Kramer Tobbacco Co. stock- holders were to receive the sum of $5,000 each, as a reward for turning our independent company over to the Trust, thereby closing the only com- petitior the Trust had in the Southern Territory, on what is known as Virginia ciKarettes. The manner in which this deal was broken up would consume too much space. Suffice to say the company was saved from the clutches of the Trust, and continues in the independent ranks, not having "bowed the knee to Baal," not having asked the consent of the Tobacco Trust to live. Any statement that the Ware-Kramer Tobacco Co. had at one time attempted to pell out to the Tobacco Trust, is absolutely false, as the above instance is the only one in v^hich there has been any negotiation?, and that was done without the knowledge of either the stockholders or the board of directors, and was done for the personal gain of the two individual stockholders re- ferred to. (Signed) F. D. Ware. Subscribed an'l sworn to before me this 9th day of December. 19(i7. James V. Trehy. Clerk of the Corporatic.n Court of the city of Norfolk, Va. TAMPA GRADUALLY IMPROVING Large Increase Over Last Year^ Average Output Exceeds 6,000,> 000 Weekly. Tampa, Fla.. Dec. 12. Shipments of cigars from Tampa dur- ing the past week have been on an^ average of recent weeks, hut falling" below what was anticipated for thia date before the financial disturbance began to make itself visible. The to- tal output up to date for the year is a trifle more than two hundred and fifty- one millions, an increase of sixteen and a third millions over the same period of last year. The indicated total out- put for the year is something less than three hundred millions, but when the end of the year arrives and more ac- curate calculations can be made ii will be found that several millions have sought other methods of transportation than those which are accessible to the reporters, and the total will go above three hundred millions. Things are rather quiet locally, but with an improving tendency. Men are no longer being laid off, and orders are being received in better volume. Louisville Concern Organized^ Louisville, Ky., Dec. 12. William Kohlhepp, Fred Kohlhepp, F. C. Kammerer, W. B Miller and J. H. Muth filed articles of incorporation of the William Kohlhepp Cigar Co for the manufacture and sale of cigars. The company is capitalized at $25,000, with 250 equal shares. Maximum indebt- edness is set at 50 per cent, of the paid up capital stock. NOTICE ! On account of a fire at No. 121 North Third Street, WE ARE PREPARED FOR BUSINESS at our temporary headquarters, 142 North Third Street, With a full line of NEW GOODS Give us a Call S. WEINBERG Packer and Dealer in LEAF TOBACCO Temporary Office 142 N. Third St., PHILADELPHIA. E. A. Calves >^D 8wT-^ < LOR ^Crr^' rie DOHAN ^ TAUT 0 &T Irapctriers of Havana and Si'fsiatra Puckers of /'^^^P^^iO^ ArCh St. i,eaf Tobacco\ ^A ) phi lad a. R.STRAUS e^.§l@S®>sj^©g)^ A.t^OCB IMPORTERS OF ^«>tablished inTii ^LEWIS BRElEi^S 1 VI PORTERS OF llavaoc and Sumatra Leaf Tob't-ic-co 322 and 324 North Third Street, IPhlkdolphia 90l&d(KI ZM^l 3^ Siw KMILADELPHS Julius Hirschberg & Bro. iiiportcrs of Havana and Sumatra and Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco 125 North Third St.. Fhii :dn. Benj Labe Jacob Labe Sidney Labe BENJ. LABE & SONS IMPORTERS OF Sumatra and Havana Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco 228 North Third St., Philadelphia L. BAMBERGER & CO. '•-rUers iinil Dealers in , SEED LEAF ^lAVAiNAandSlJiVIATRA TOBACCO liEOPOLiD liOEB & CO. Importers of Sumatra and Havana And Packers of Leaf Tobacco 306 North Third St., Phila. Hi Arch Street, Philadelphia Warehouses: Lancaster. Pa.; Milton Junction. Wis.; Baldwlnsvllle. IN. Y GEO. BURGHARD Importer of Sumatra and Havana and Packer of LEAF TOBACCO 238 North Third Street, Phila. The Empire ^'^'^'^^!^'^ SEEi LEAF. Leaf Tobacco "^l^**^ SUMATRA Com llh N. 3d St., Phila. U KRUPPENBACH ,1 BMLER m\ ftCAF TQBAQQ9 Ll642-4TKl:LLVF:Wt1, ST PHILADELPHIA J. S. BATROFF 224 Arch St., Philadelphia Broker in LEAF TGBAee© E. A. Calves & Co.<-^c^> Havana, 123 North Third street I IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA THE TOBACCO WORLD ^BH x: Export Stamp Issued by Cuban Independent Ci^ar Manufacturers Authorized by the Government of the Republic of Cuba r€i^i;..iiii:i.i^ Either the name of the Manufacturer or chat of his Brand will appear printed in the blank space of this Precinta or Stamp. ...IMRORTANT- NOTICE... The preceding cut, is a tac-simile, in its actual size, ol the Frecinta or warranty stamp which is now used by the members of the Cigar and Cigarette Manufacturers' Union of the Island of Cuba as a guarantee that Cigars, Cigarettes and Cut Tobacco packages which bear these stamps, were made in Cuba by the Independent Manufacturers. Thus a copy of that warranty stamp attached to any box of Cigars and Cigarettes or to any packages of Cut Tobacco, means that those Ci- gars. Cigarettes and Cut Tobacco have been made in Habana, Cuba, with the genuine Tobacco Leaf grown in the famous Vuelta Abajo DON'T FORGET THIS. RETAILERS. IMPORTERS AND DISTRIBUTORS. COLORS OF THE PRECINTA : Black with pale blue ground ; fac-simile of the seal of the Presidency of the Republic : dark blue. British-American Co.'s Answer. Says the Agreement was Made Abroad, and Demands Possession of the Goods Seized at Norfolk. Norfolk, Va.. Dec. 12. The British- American Tobacco Co., claiming ownership to the 8,750,000 ci- garettes, valued at $7,272.50, which were seized by the Government in Octo- ber, while in transit htre for export to England and Singapore, today filed its answer to the information filed by the Government for the forfeiture of the cigarettes because of alleged com- binations and conspiracies in restraint of trade in violation of the Sherman anti-trust laws. It is set out in the answer that the American Tobacco Co., in September, 1901, for the furtherance of its busi- ness in England, bought out "Ogden, Limited," then conducting a large to- bacco business in Great Britain, and authorized the latter to make its Amer- ican brands of cigarettes in England, and to handle American goods ex- ported to England. In December, 1901. the opposition in Great Britain formed the Imperial Tobacco Co., absorbing the large business of W. D. & H. 0. Willis. The American Tobacco Co., with Ogden, Limited, built up a large to- bacco trade in England, while the Im- perial Tobacco Co.'s business grew in America. Subsequently, according to the attorney's papers, the American Tobacco Co.. desiring to have the en- tire American business, and the Im- erial Tobacco Co., desiring to have the entire British business, made the sale cne to the other to bring about these desired ends. The papers filed with the court de- care that since the English business or the American Tobacco Co., together v-ith the Ogden business in England, was of greater value than the Ameri- can business of the Imperial Tobacco Co., the Imperial Tobacco Co. paid for this English business of the American ConslHulion '^Vavln. HUNTERr-A Nickoi a,» utands for Quality and Workmanship. Remember that. T tl £< (o Co., not only their own Amer- ican business, but a small amount of the stock of the company in addition. In addition to this transaction, it appears that the American Tobacco Co., the Imperial Tobacco Co., the Ogden. Limited, and the American Ci- gar Co., made purchase one of the other of "good will" in certain sec tions of the world, and while these contracts were perpetual they were all entered into in England. The con- siderations, it is asserted, were valu- able, and necessary to the vendee's full enjoyment of its purchase, and it is insisted that in such a case the fact that the covenant is perpetual in time does not invalidate it. The respondent asserts that if it is possible for the law under which the Government is proceeding in this case to be construed "as authorizing trie seizure of said cigarettes in advance of a judicial determination that this re spondent is violating ^aid la >, liie said act would be unconstiluiional because confiscatory and entailing unrf asonable loss to this respondent, whos^o business would be annihilated by the repeated seizures before a legal lest of the law could be made." The respondent also declares the law unconstiiuiiunal be- cause it imposes excessive fines plac- ing the power of arbitrary disci imina tion in the hands of persons who do not hold judicial power under the Govern- ment. The British-American Tobacco Co. admits that for business convenience it maintains an office in New York. in charge of A. R. Harris, chairman of of its board of directors, but says it is a British corporation and tha all iis contracts were entered into on British soil, and are not subject to American statutes. The company denies that the con- tracts have in any way operated to restrain competition. AWARDED GOLD MEDAL at Jamestown Exposition. White • Rolls Cigarettes ARTHUR HAGEN & CO., General Agents, ir>l Norlli Ihird Street, Philadelphia. IIS CREASE YOUR PROFIT! Culumbia Straiiiht Will Do It. We bought a large supply of Good Hav- ana and Domestic Tobacco at the right timt' We are located where Good Workmen can be had at Fair Prices. Th •'^'* tacts enable ua to make our COLU.MIUA STRAIGHT a Five Cent Cigar of Highest Quality, Best Work- manship, to be Sold at Good Profit. Fred Schlaeger& Co., Columbia, Pa. Samples on appli^^ation. IT IS BUILT FOR STRENGTH But is not heavy. Notice the position of the Steel Spurs. It won't "Run Away.'* Price $5.50 Has won many races for dealers. Try it Tobacco Cases Box Truck easHy and safely Used In Factories and Warehouses everyMherr Wolf & Lukasawitz, Dayton, O., say: ^Gentlemen: We J.ave been using your Boss Truckt for ■ period o{ ten years, and would say ihat thejr have given us the best saiisfsolion, and you maj send us three more o( the jame make. MANUFACTURED BY THE WM. F. KRAMER CO. DAYTON, OHIO '^^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^B iO. W. BREMER, Jr. BREMER BROS. 1» N. Third S(., PHIUDEIPBU WALTER T. BREMER Importers, Packers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Hippie Bros. & Co. Importers and Packers of and Dealers in Geo. N. Fehr Leaf Tobaccos 231 Arch St., Philadelphia Our Retail Drpartincnt is Strictly \:!:)-io Dale LOUIS BYTHINBR & CO. Jl-*f Tobacco Brokers 308 RaCC ^t p* ji * i L| i^d Commission Merchants. riiliaOCipnH; Long Dist;>nce Telephone Market 3025 J. U. Fehr & Son Importers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco 700 Franklin St., 101 to 107 S. 7th St., READING, PA. Cable Addreaa, "Holland, Lancaster* Telephone Service JOHN F. HEILAND ^ CO. COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND DEALERS Leaf Tobacco Eastern Agents MaGee Tobacco Case Representioit ,«„.. H. »„»H.>. j.„,v «|.., ^g £^ Chestnut Street S. Weinberg 121 North Third Street PHILADELPHIA Importer of SUMATRA and HAVANA Dealer in all kinds of SEED LEAf Tobacco B. VELENCHIK S. VELENCBIK VELENCHIK BROS. ''"n^rs'in LEAF TOB/iee© Sumatra and Havana 134 N. THIRD ST., PHILADELPHIA ^^• Miami Valley Leaf Tobacco Dayton, O.; "^ha Krobn Tobacco Co.. Windsor. Ct.t Downard Sk Koklntf. Cincinnati. O.t W, W. Dohrmann & Son. Cincinnati. 0.| dialakey & Helland. Lltlts. Pa. F. O. Box 178 lANCASTER. PA. »4 fl HENRY RINDSKOPF Packer and Importer of ^"-rbreX LEAF TOBACCO N. E. Cor. Fifth and Washington Sts. Reading, Pa. 7 AARON B. HESS Packer of and Dealer in Leaf Tobacco Pennsylvania. Seed B's and Tops READY FOR THE MARKET. Write for Prices. Office and Warehouse : 630=^636 N. Prince St Lancaster, Pa. Bell 'Phone: 77-X. Independent 'Phone: 1464-A. L. G. HAEUSSEKMANN CARL L. HAELSSERMANN EDWARD C. HAELSSERMANN * U. O. HAEUSSERMAINIV Sz SONS importers of Packers and Exporiers ol and Dealers in Sumatra and Havana Leaf Tobacco LARGEST RETAILERS IN PENNSYLVANIA 148 North Third Street, Philadelphia, Pa. ^^Kthe tobacco worlds E. A. Calves & Co.c^c> Havana, 123 North Third street ^ PHILADELPHIA ...IMPORTERS of LOOKING FOR REVIVAL IN HAVANA General Expectation That After the Usual Holiday Interval a More Active Demand For Leaf Tobacco Must Ensue. Special Correspondence Approaching events are casting their shadows beforehand, and as the coming Xmas holidays are not very far oflF, the customary dullness in our market has already begun to make itself percepti- ble in the lessened amount of sales. However, no matter whether our deal- ers and commission merchants will have to wait this month yet before seeing any improvement, the signs of the times point to a better year than its predecessor, as stocks are low and there will be a good demand. As a rule all kinds of business during the year when a presidential election is going to be held in the United States, feel the effects of a lessened volume, only the cigar industry and the liquor trade form an exception to this, and there being no reason to see any change in this respect during the year 1908 we may safely bank upon a large demand for our Cuban leaf to- bacco. At last the financial outlook has also changed and the tide has turned to the Hood period, when prosperity may be counted upon, perhaps slowly at first, but gradually increasing in volume and spreading all over the world. Crops in the United States have been suflficiently large to not alone suflRce the home demand, but leave a handsome surplus for exportation to other countries, and there has not been any excess of overproduction in the industries, therefore a prolonged panic in the commercial world is an anomaly which cannot continue for any length of time. The scarcity of money will right itself, as in reality the quantity of cash has not disappeared, but has simply been locked up or hoarded out- side of the usual channels of trade, and as soon as it returns to the banks, its natural depositories, confidence will be restored and there will be enough to go round. Congress in its wisdom will undoubtedly see to it that the peo- ple's money locked up in the United LUIS MUNIZ MANUEL MUNIZ HILARIO MUNIZ of The Tobacco World.) Havana, Cuba, December 9, 1907. Slates Treasury, and doing harm in- stead of good, will be returned to cir- culation, thus remedying the evil as practiced under the present system of having a large surplus of money lying idle. While the outlook for the coming to- bacco crop has improved, it is, however, far too early to count upon it with ab- ,solute certainty, too many unfavorable factors are still liable to occur, so all kinds of speculation as to its quantity or quality are preposterous. Excepting Partido leaf there is a large stock of Vuelta Abajo and Remedies for sale here, and as prices are lower than last year, there ought to be a good demand for same before long. SHlea for the week comprise 703 bales of Vuelta Abajo, 75 of Partido and 256 of Remedies, or a total of 1,034 bales. The chief buyers have been the local cigar and cigarette manufacturers, as they have taken 806 bales, while for the American account only 228 bales have been reported. llnyerM Come and Go. Arrivals :-L. W. Scott, of L. W. Scott & Co., Boston; Emil Wedeles, of Wedeles Bros., Chicago; Alfred Meyer, of Alfred Meyer & Co^, Ham- burg. Returned :— Bruno Diaz, (nephew) of Bruno Diaz & Co., and Angel de Valle, of Jorge y P. Castaneda, Ha- vana. Departures :— Harry V o n e i ff, for Baltimore; L. W. Scott, for Boston; Emil Wedeles, for Chicago; Fritz Lederer, and Walter Himmel, for New York. Havana ClRar ManafactnrcrH VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner MUNIZ HERIV1AN05 y CIA S en C Growers and Dealers of VIELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO and REMEDIOS TOBACCO Cable : "Angel," Havana Reiiv^L 20, Havana, p. o. box* SYLVESTER & STERN SUCCESSORS TO LEWIS SYLVESTER & SON Growers, Packers and Importers of Havana Tobacco HAVANA, CUBA Monte 56 NE\N YORK 165 Front Street PLANTATIONS and ESCOJIDAS: In VUELTA ABAoO at PUERTA de GOLPE " PARTIDOS " SANTIAGO de las VEGAS " REMEDIOS " SANTA CLARA " QUINTA CAMAJUANI " SANCTI SPIRITllS Factory Ve^as a Specialty are temporarily less busy, excepting only the very large ones, as it seems there is still a dearth of new orders coming forward and the old, pending ones are gradually being executed. Toward the end of the year, when the CHARLES BLASCO Commission Merchant Leaf Tobacco and Clftarr I O'Reilly St. Bfa'i^: Habana, Cuba GONZALEZ Y MIGUEL Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama Especialidad en Tabaco de Santa Clara de Primera Glase Cable: -CASIN" „ . .. . AMISTAD 97, HABANA, H. UPMANN & CO., HAVANA, CUBA IS INDEPENDENT MANUFACTTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED ^^. H. UPMANN CIGARS (hamm) BANKERS SHIPPERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS ESTABLISHED 1844 CHAS. LANDAU, 82 Wall St., New York; Board o£ Trade Building, Montreal SOLX REPRESENTATIVE OF H. UPMANN BRAND FOR XJNITED STATES AKD CANADA treal A _JfB »g^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^m. ■ ■ n*' ^ BEHRENS & eO. Havana, Cuba Manufacturers of the " SOL" Brand finest f ■elta Abajo Tobacco BKclosively m WiV^ NO BETTER GOODS MADE QUALITY ALWAYS RELIABLE Sole Representatives for the United States and Canada : National Cuba Co., 147 Water Street, New York Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS Principe Alfonso 116 y 118 Mabana, Cuba Cable: "Antero" GUSTAVO SALOMON Y HNOS. Especialidad en TABACOS FINOS de VUELTA ABAJO. PARTIDOS y VUELTA ARRIBA Monte 114 P. O. Box, Apartado 270 Cable: ZALEZGON Habana PARTAGAS Independent Cigar Factory PARTAGAS YG a 4^BAHi^ The Best Cigars Cifuentesy Fernandez y Ca. Proprietors J74 Indnstria Street Cable: ciFMR Hahaua, Cuba j A VnLINO PAZOS & CO. Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama PRADO J 23 Habana Cable: ON I LEVA SUAREZ HERMANOS (S. en C.) and Dealers in LiBSi i ODSCCO FIGURAS 39-41, cabU: "Cueiar." HAVANA, CUBA lUNO DIAZ R. RODRIGUEZ B. DIAZ 8t CO. Growers and Packers of Vuelta Abafo and Partido Tobacco PRADO 125 Cable: ZAIDCO HABANA, CUBA J. H. CAYRO & SON Dealers in Leaf Tobacco specialty: Vuelta Abajo and Partido Warehouse and Office: 92 Dragones Street, HAVANA, CUBA Cable Address: "JOSECAYRO" ( urrespundence Solicited In Enrfllsk S. Jorge Y. P. Castaneda JORGE 8t P. CnSTATlEDfl Growers, Packers and Exporters of ^ H^^sina Lieaf TobacGO Igido, Comer Dtagones Street, H A V A N A LOEB NUNEZ HAVANA CO. Almacenistas de JTabaco en Rami 142 and 144 Consulado Street Habana Cable: REFORM EVARISTO GARCIA JOSE M. GARCIA iOSE DIAS J. M. GARCIA Y CIA. Almacenistas de Tabaco Partido y Vuelta Abajo ICON VBGAS PROPIAS 5an Nicolas 126 y 128 cat'.: -jomacarcia- HABANA. CUBA THE TOBACCO WORLD Rf BAVTISTA y CA.-Leaf Tobacco Warehouse-HABANA, CVBA Cable— Rotista Special Partner— Gumerslndo Garcia Cuervo holiday calls are out of the way, there of leaf, but only in a very moderate is usually a period of dullness until the quantity. PABLO PEREZ OANDIDO 0BE80 ead of January when business begins to pick up again. Exports per steamship Saratoga amounted to 3,832,925 cigars. BuTlnV* Selllnir and Other Note* off Interest. Fritz Lederer left again for New York to spend the holidays in that city. RECEIPTS FROM THE COUNTRY. Week ending Dec. 7 Bales Vuelta Abajo 2,511 Semi Vuelta 517 Partido 30 Matanzas Kemedios& S.Clara 1.440 Santiago de Cuba 62 Since Jan.l Bales 225,594 19.486 38,355 897 86.277 13,151 Total 4,560 383,760 DEATH OF W. C. REED Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez, while also feeling the effects of the quietude in our market, nevertheless seems to be doing some l)usiness all the time, al- though as they do not care to parade the number of bales sold, they are omitted this time. H. Upmann & Co. purchased 550 bales of choice Vuelta Abajo for their _, , . __ . _ . , factory. Richmond Manager of Imperial Rodriguez, BautisU & Co. were sell- - Tobacco Co. ere to the extent of 106 bales of Richmond, Va., Dec. 12. Remedies. Wellford C. Reed, fifty years of age, Emil Wedeles only made a short stay resident manager here of the Imperial this time, as he arrived on Monday of Tobacco Co. of Great Britain and Ire- last week and left again for home on land, died at his home in the Chester- the following Saturday per steamship field Flats this week from an affection Saratoga Exact amount of his pur- of the heart, chases could not be ascertained. Reed was appointed official buyer for Loeb-Nunez Havana Co. closed out the Imperial when it was first formed 103 bales of Vuelta Abajo from their ten years ago. His promotion to the Perez & Obeso S. en C. (Sobrinos de G. Palacios) Leaf Tobacco) VUELTA ABAJO FACTQRY VEGAS a Specialty Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Vetfaa Prado 121, Entrance, Dragones St HABANA, CUBA. Cable: **Sodecio. fine holdings. position of resident manager, with a I Lw' Scott made some purchases salary of twenty-five thousand dollars, followed a year later. His wealth is estimated at three hundred thousand dollars. He was an independent buyer and exporter prior to his connection with the Imperial Company. Rutherford '^Xarf'™ are sold by successful dealers. There is a Reason. JOSE F- ROCHA Havana Leaf Tobacco Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo, Partido y Vuelta Arrik* San Miguel lOO Cable: "DONALLES" HABANA, CUBA <|IWe Have Now Ready for Your Consideration ~7 Our Heavy Bodied Vuelta Abajo Both Stripped and Unstripped Samples Sent Free of Cliar^e HAMBURGER BROS. Sc CO Importers of Havana Stripping Department: Gervasio 137 HAVANA, CUBA 228 Pearl Street NEW YORK -^^^ THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^^B, BRNSST ELLINGER & CO. Nos. 87-89 Pine street Tr.pnrfers of HAVANA TOBACCO New York New York Bureau of The Tobacco World New York, December 17. ^^^^^^^^^Jgfc^Wal-e^rSt. LEAF TOBACCO. Holiday Trade. If there is a financial panic, no evi- dence of it is to be seen in the stores where fine goods may always Je found. Every Christmas season finds the re- tailer supplied with a fine line of special packings for the holiday trade, and this year is no exception. These contain OFFICES: DETROIT, MICH. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. HAVANA .CUBA. New York, ifOS. S. CANS MOSES J. GANS JEROME WALLER EDWIN I. ALEXANDER JOSEPH S. GANS & CO. '^nTckefs of Leaf Tobacco Telephone: 346 John 150 Water St., NEW YORK Notwithstanding the financial strin- gency and the Government investiga- tion and the formation of the Tobacco Trades Protective League and other and distressing circumstances, the United Cigar Siores Co. appears to be able to sit up and take notice in the same old way. and has just declared its usual annual dividend of 7 per cent, packages are made up to • • • twelve, twenty-five or fifty Visitors In the Trade. Among visitors from Key West the past week was John Wardlow, Pres- ient of the Kuy Lopez Co. J. W. Mer- riam is Vice President of this company, I and the combination explains the pop- ularity of cigars of Ruy Lopez nnanu- facture. W. H. Munson, of M. Melachrino & cigars, though the small package can be had only in a limited number of brands. A specialty a*^ this season of the year are the fancy cabinet packings, a large flat box containing the various sizes of one brand. The demand for these packages is as great as in preceding years, according to the reports from people who sell the goods. And the W. H. Munson. of M. Melachrino & packages shown are sufficiently tempt- Co.. has been making a trip through .^^ ^^ induce any smoker to invest. One of the very attractive cabinet Starr Brothers UERF TOBRCCO 131 Water Street IMPORTERS and PACKERS of the Northwest. Fred Charles, representing Garcia & Vega is out in the Rocky Mountain section, calling on the Denver trade. A. G. White, of Garcia, Pando & Co., made a final trip to Boston before the first of the year, returning the latter part of the week. • • • Death of Leopold Miller. The death of Leopold Miller, head of the former firm of L. Miller & Sons, BiUblished 1S88 NEW YORK Telephone : 4027 John M. F. SCHNEIDER IMPORTER OF Sumatra Tobacco 2 Burling Slip, NEW YORK NES, CORNER KUIPERSTEEG, AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Telephone: 377 JOHN Joseph Hirsch & Son w*m mMntfrK'OB. t\tr IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA TOBACCO 0. z. vooRBURGvvAL 227 163 Water St. Amsterdam, Holland. Cable Address: "HERE." NEW YORK packages is that of Berriman Bros. The box is polished inlaid wood, and The box is a handsome mahogany one, square shape, containing five sizes of the Jose Vila brand. Those who know the points about the making of a really fine cigar will appreciate this package, for it is truly "one of the finest." The workmanship is perfect and the tobacco the best. With such a com- tne lormer iirm ui ^. .«.mc. oc ...... bination, a cigar must be popular. occurred on Thursday. December 12. at Though this package has not been on his home in this city, of heart disease, the market very long, it has made a L Miller & Sons was one of the oldest place for itself with discnminatmg established houses in the trade in New smokers, and it takes its place with the York, having first opened their doors finest cabinet goods, for business in 1858. almost fifty years The Waldorf-Astoria Segar Co. has ago. They thrived and grew, as must a large and unusually attractive dis- any concern that remained in business pjgy of fine cigars. They have a mag- such a length of time, and its brands nificent line of cabinet packages, for were widely sold. But one brand was which they are having a good demand, particularly famous, the Le Roy little They also have a very complete line of cigars, and they thus brought upon goods for box trade, the majority of them the greedy eyes of the tobacco which are called for in twenty-fives trust. The trust wanted the Le Roy and fifties, though there is considerable brand, especially, so they bought the demand, too, for the larger boxes, firm of L. Miller & Son some time dur- Besides cigars, the Waldorf-Astoria ing the early summer of 1907. This has a magnificent line of cigarettes in concern was not so fortunate, how- fancy and plain packings, and almost ever, as other of the trust acquisitions, every article for which a smoker could and they were not permitted to con- have any use. Their assortment of JOSEPH HOLZMAN SUMATRA, HAVANA-^^U. r:^^^^ and SEED LEAF lUUai^L>VJ 185 Water St., New York tinue to operate individually under their own name as do many firms. The name Leopold Miller & Sons was discontinued at the time of the pur- chase, and it will soon be but a memory to the trade of today. Oblivion is often the penalty for affiliating with the trust. • • • In Business for Himself. That an employe may eventually grow to be his own employer is again evidenced in the case of Leslie W. eviaenceu in tnc *~a^^ ^>^ .^^^..^ ... at rarn. ot xmuiu d, ■-• t»^v..v, ..- Swift, a packer in the employ of the granted there was or had been any pipes is most complete and incluiioa nearly every style from the plain br ar to the expensive meerschaum, besi>ies the scientific Elkin model pipe, com- paratively a recent invention in he pipe line. Of smokers' novelties tl »'y have a beautiful and unitjue assortme it; cigar jars, ash trays, match holdcs, cigarette cases, and many other artic.es are shown in large variety. Were one to judge by the numbe; of people visiting the cigar department at Park & Tilford's, it would not be ny p. & S. LOEWENTHAL Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco X Florida Sumatra No. 138 Water Street, NEW YORK Meyer & Mendelsohn leaf house. Mr. Swift has severed his connection with this firm to go into business for him- self. He is packing tobacco on his own account at North Hatfield. Mass. Constitution ^t.'ciSr EL DiUCO 'ciCAR'Si?C° CO^rrHILA. throughout the tride where the finest financial stringency. They have a hi -id- some line of holiday goods in the a- rious brands handled, especial at'cn- tion being given their own Mi Favor 'a. The Imported Tobacco Mfg. C' m- pany has an unusually handsome ''>9- play of packages. Their Yacht < 'jb and Prize Cup cigarettes are kn wn E. A. Calves & Co.^:^c> Havana, 123 North Third street IMPORTERS of PHILADELPHIA THE TOBACCO WORLD goods are demanded. The cigarettes are put up in beautifully made plush boxes, in various colors, and the dis- play resembles that of a jeweler's show case.. Messrs. Henry P. and A. Strause, who own this business, have been busy taking care of the season's trade. E. Regensburg & Sons, manufac- turers of the American cigar, have a very satisfactory holiday business. This is one of the very wide awake progressive firms whose cigars are sold even on the little corner fruit stands, and the demand has kept them busy. Most of their "boys" are in off the road for the holiday week, to spend Christ- mas with family and friends. ROSENWALD-BIJUR MERGER. New York, Dec. 16. On Monday last December 16, the two great leaf tobacco firms of E. Rosenwald & Bro. and L Bijur & Son were consolidated under the lead of E. Rosenwald & Bro. Rumors have been current in New York for several weeks past which were to the effect that something of more than usual moment was going to happen, but it was not until Monday last that a formal announcement was made, as per advertisement published elsewhere in this issue. The two houses whose interests have been consolidated have long been re- garded as the foremost in their respec- tive lines. Ever since 18r)2 the house of E. Rosenwald & Bro. has been prom- inent in the leaf trade in this country and Europe alike, while I. Bijur & Son have been pioneers in the handling of Connecticut leaf. Sigmund Rosenwald, who is a brother of the orignial founders of the firm, will remain as at present at the head of the new firm. The other members of the firm will be Benno Newberger and Benno Rosenwald, of the firm of E. Rosenwald & Bro., while joining with them of L Bijur & Son will be three brothers, sons of the late I. Bijur, viz., A., Nathan and Henry. STIRRING TIMES IN BOSTON. Storm on Saturday was an Un= welcome Interruption to Best Trade Week in Some Time. [Boston Bureau "The Tobacco World" 19 Devonshire StreetJ Boston, Dec. 16. The retailers had a very good week's business, and if a snow and rain storm had not struck the town Saturday night's business would have been a erackerjack. Most all of our cigar stores have their holiday window displays on. I noticed this year more than ever that displays of cigars and pipes predom- inate. Many of our retailers have bought but few pipes for the holidays, as they have a lot of holdovers from last year and intend turning them into money. The large local cigar manufacturers will on Friday close down their shops until after New Year, following their usual custom. All of the leading cigar- <.tte manufacturers have their sales- msn outworking on their 50's and lOO's packings which usually sell good dur- ing the holiday season. Richard Thieling. a cigar manufac- turer on Union Square, Somerville, Mass., has made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors. Mr. Thieling has bee'i in business for the past ten years. A very neat holiday window display of pipes, cigars, and smokers' articles, is that of H. J. Mandel. corner Bow- doin and Cambridge streets. Mr. Man- del does all his own window dressing, and his window displays rank with any of those in the "better trade" stores. Rosenthal Bros., 326 Hanover street have in one of their windows this week, the miniature electric railroad termed the Boston and Almost on Time R. R., a nick name for the Boston & Albany R. R. The train not only ad- vertises the famous Samaris cigarette (Khedivial Co.) but it is helping Rosen- thal Bros, dispose of a quantity of pipes. Sam D. Marcuson, the clever Eastern representative of the Khe- divial Co., is ever on the alert for some sort of an advertising scheme to bring the Samaris or Oxford cigarettes to the front in popularity and his latest idea this miniature railroad, is indeed a very clever one. It is making a great success wherever operated and Mr. Marcuson is besieged with hun- dreds of requests from retail dealers to have the Samaris display installed in their windows. Al. Levy, with the Weisert Bro?. Co., makers of the Arrow cut piuc^, was in town for several days last week. He just returned from a satisfactory trip through Maine and Vermont in the interests of his concern. The Markell Drug Co., Scollay Square, are featurinw: in their holiday window display the new Ganbro clear Havana cigars, made by Cans Bros., of New York N. E. Nichols (Philip Morris Co.) has made a flying trip to New York, thence to Buffalo. N. Y., and expects to return to Boston by Saturday. The new holiday package of the Cambridge cigarettes is one of the prettiest the writer ever saw, and retailers report it a goud seller. Sam and Harry Baker, of the firm of Baker Bros., wholesale tobacconists on Hanover street, are both to be married in January. Sam's intended bride is a Miss Cutterman. while Harry's bride to be is a Mi-s Finke'stem, both Bos- ton girls. D. Bendheim (Metropolitan Tobacco Co.) was here in the mterests of his firm's pipe department. Mr. Bend- heim reports that his busmess this year was a banner one. Col. Fred Ware, of the Ware- Kramer Tobacco Co., Norfolk, Va.. was here Friday shaking hands with his many frieniis in the trade who are pushing the sale of White Rolls cigarettes. Mr. Ware reports trade increasing nicely in the New England States and says they are gradually getting there. Wm. Frisch (Regulus Cigar Co.) New York, spent several days at the Hub booking duplicate orders. Mr. Frisch was well satisfied with his trip here. M. Herzog, of New York, was in town Saturday taking orders for Eng- lish Belles, Turkish Records and other brands of cigarettes. O. P. Atgeld (Schinasi Bros.) was also one of our visitor?. Naturals and Prettiest sell as well as ever here, despite the fact that during the past year many new brands have been heavily advertised here. Mr. Atgeld is always kept busy whenever he gets in town denying reports that his con- cern is a branch of the tobacco trust. The tobacco store of Phillip Assner & Co., on Washington near Northamp- ton street, was broken into last week and about $10 worth of merchandise stolen. The thieves have not as yet been caught. This is the second time within four months that Assner & Co. have been robbed. Ben Ali. CLEAR HAVANA CIGARS Are Popular Because They Please the Consumer. RUTHERFORD JOS. MENDELSOHN LOUIS A. BORNEMANN MANUEL SUAREZ Mendelsohn, Bornemann c^. Co. Importers of H A V A N A T O B A C C O d Commission Merchants Havana, Cuba: MANUEL SUAR'iIZ y CA., Amistad 95 an New York Office: 196 WATER STREET A. M. CALZADA & CO. Growers and Packers of Leaf Tobacco Especial Attention Paid to Goods for the American Market Correspondence solicited in English Monte 15 6, HABANA, CUBA p. O. Box 595 Cable: "Catda" EDEN CIGAR FACTORY BANCES (So LOPEZ ^ HAVANA, CUBA iliffWHA^Jli. , .iiiiH,mBBHi,M^giK^v^ Calixto Lopez & Co. 180 Water St., NEW YORK Will receive and attend to orders Cigars made strictly of very besi :.iiH' Vuelta.Abaju Tobacco JOHN W. IVIERRIAM & CO. **At the Si(^n of the Bull Cio^/* New York Real Habana Se^ar Makers and Importers Habana Scraps and Cuttloiis for Sale A. CORN a. CO IA1P0RTER5 OF Havana and Sumatra PACKERS OF Seed Leaf Tobacco and Growers of Georgia Sumatra 142 Water Street. New York ENDS SMITH EDMUND H. SMITH Hinsdale Smith & Co. Importers of SUMATRA and HAVANA and Packers of CONNECTICUT LEAF 125 Maiden Lane Tobacco ESTABLISHED 1840 NEW YORK CABLE: "NARGIL" FARNHAM & REYNOLDS Home Office: ADDISON, N. Y. Packers of Finest Big Flats and Onondag Warehouses t Addison, N. Y. Bid Flats. N. Y. Mcrtdlaa. N. Y. t O O fl. G C O E. Hartford. Conn CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED E. A. Calves & Co.a. SUBSCRIPTION-PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: One Year $1 00 ; Six Months, 75 Cents; Single Copies, 5 Cents. In an count^iVs o" (he Postal Union, $2.00 per year, postage prepaid. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. Advertisements must bear such ar dence of merit as to entitle themto nnhli^altenti^n No advertisement .nown or Relieved to be in any way ?SciatX m"^^^^^ or defraud the mercantile public will be admitted. Remittances may be made by Post Office Money Order, R«^g^«ter^ Let- ter DrX« Express Order, and must be made payable only to the pub- JSers Address Tobacco Wori,d Pubushing Co . 224 Arch St.. Phllada. PHILADELPHIA. DECEMBER 18, 1907. OUR DOUBLE NUMBER. With this issue of The Tobacco World V/e present a double number, 51 and 52. which completes volume 27 of the paper or the close of its twenty-seventh year. Although now advancing in years, we feel young in vigor, and believe that the results of our endeavors will show for themselves. We shall not devote much time or Bpace to any boast making, preferring to save all cur energies f r active work. Suffice it to asy that 1908 will open rather auspiciously, and finding \i8 better prepared in point of facility than ever b^ fore. The next issue of the paper will be published on January 1. 1908. the time necessary and consumed in preparing this voluminous edition would not per- mit of the issue of an additional num- ber on Wednesday, our regular pub- lication day. and which this year falls on Christmas. We extend to all the compliments of the season and our best wishes for their continued prosperity. Questioned as to the style of godds in demand for the strictly holiday trade, he said : "The demand with us this year has been principally for staple goods. We have not put out any special package at all this season, nor attempted to cater to that demand, which is. of course, only temporary. Our custom- ers have ordered regular stock in about the same quantities as in preceding years to meet the wants of their pa- trons. "Our business has been very satis- factory, all things considered, and we have kept right on doing business at the old stand, without interruption, same as though there had been no "financial panic." I am in now for the holidays, and shall probably not make another trip for some time." The foregoing gives a very hopeful outlook upon the situation throughout the country, and it is significant, com- ing as it does from an eKpert in the trade who has just covered the field. moderately busy, but admit there is not the vim and rush there was last year at this time. They are gradually recovering from the setback of last November, in which month the output was so greatly decreased. The busi- ness of this month promises to be of a fair volume, and the total output for the year, may yet show a gain as com- pared with that of 1906. There is much hope that after the beginning? of the new year there will be a decided improvement and that spring business will fully make up for any falling off during the latter portion of this year. %<% Retailers generally are now arrayed in holiday attire, and, although perhaps less pretentious than in some previous years, their efforts are directed largely to a display of goods of quality rather ihan meaningless window trims, such as one often finds and which are cal- culated to catch the passerby by reason of a pretended cheapness in the offerings. Increased volume of business is re- ported for last week, and all are ex- pecting even greater things this week. They are specializing on many attrac- tive packages, particularly in high grade goods. Hagen & Co. have called in all their salesmen until after the holidays sea- son, when they will return to their re- spective territories. The boys have done some excellent work this year which is duly appreciated by the house. The cigarette business has grown to wonderful proportions within the past year, and in their match de- partment the business has exceeded all expectations. S. T. Banham & Bros., the popular Manayunk jobbers of cigars, cigarettes, tobacco, etc., have recorded the largest year's bi ai less in their history. The several brothers of the firm are among the most aggressive hustlers in the trade, and the results they have at- tained are due to their own efforts. INTERVIEW WITH LEO WEISS. Mr. Leo Wtiss, representative of the American WVst Indies Trading Co., one of the largest Porto Rican houses in the trade, has rcceently returned from an extended Western trip reaching to the Coast. He was out after the usual final rounC-up of orders for the y*>ar, ^nd Irom reports these were very aatisractory. His itinerary included Chicago, the Twin Cities. Omaha. Denver. San Francisco and Portland, with all of the interesting towns of prominence which make up this route for the traveler. Asked what the general condition of trade was throughout this vast section Mr. Weiss said: "Conditions in the trade in all the larger cities are at- fected the same as trade elsewhere, that is, the banks are hanging on to 'their money and transactions are car- ried on largely on paper ; but so far as buying is concerned, there is little ap- preciable difference between business this year and any other year. Jobbers are buying for their needs, which seem tt average up pretty well with other years. The country itself is in a most prosperous condition, and people apparently have enough money to buy what they want in the smoking line." Jobbers in tobacco are finding it rather slow at present, considering the time or the year. It would seem that dealers are not stocking up so heavily on tobacco, etc., as during previous years. Active preparations are going on at the warehouse of A. B. Cunningham & Co., 37 & 39 North Second street, in getting it ready for early occupancy. Soiapidly has the work of the con- tractors progressed in rebuilding the damaged portions of the building, that it is now hoped to have it completed early in the new year, and the firm will take possession as soon as it can be completed. It is the largest tobacco jobbing warehouse in the city, and noth- ing will be left undone to make it com- plete in every detail and facility for THE LOCAL TOBACCO NEWS handling the firm's voluminous busi- ness. Thos. Gilbert, Philadelphia manager of R. J. Reynolds & Co., discontinued all operations on Saturday last until January 5, when a full force of repre- sentatives will again cover their re- psective territories and no doubt with renewed vigor. M. Schoenfeld last week secured the consent of his creditors to his settle- ment proposition, and which will en- able him to continue in business. F. D. Ware, President of the Ware- Kramer Tobacco Co., manufacturers of the White Rolls cigarettes, was a visitor in this city last week, making his headquarters while here with Ar- thur Hagen & Co., the general selling agents here. George Ullrich, of Ullrich & Co., at Front and Market streets, has been con- fined to his home, owing to a severe cold, but his condition has not been serious, and his many friends are look- ing for him to be about again within a few days as usual. There is still no change in the con- dition of the local leaf tobacco market, and in a wholesale way dealers and packers are not expecting much change before some time in the new year. Such transcations as were consum- mated, were confined mostly to job- bing lots, apparently needed for use by manufacturers in finishing up goods for holiday trade. A prominent broker reports the demand for certain Ohio tobaccos stronger than any other type of seed leaf, but there is no real in- vestment even in that class of goods. Sumatra tobacco is moving in moder- ate quantities, and trade in that type of leaf is about as good as can be ex- pected at this time of the year. In Havana tobacco importers report an ample inquiry, but the difficulty seems to be in getting a sufficient sup- ply of leaf of the grades and at prices that our domestic manufacturers will be interested in. Florida wrappers are again beginning to attract considerable attention, both among jobbers of leaf tobacco and ci- gar manufacturers. A number of pack- ers of Florida tobacco declare it is too early to market the leaf and they have not yet offered their goods to the trade. Goldsmith & Arndtare longer in get- ting into their new headuarters at 639 Arch street than they expected to be, although the premises are now about ready for them. The increased facil- ities which the new store will afford them they say are badly needed in the handling of a rapidly growing trade on the El Provedo, a clear Havana, and the Tom Keene nickel cigars, of which they are the sole distributors here. Klee's cigar store, at 142 Chestnut street, is advertising in daily papers a "sale extraordinary" of Robert Klee's Perla de Cuba 10 cent cigars at a re- duced price of 98 cents per box of 25. Mr. Klee has already stated that this store was doing exceptionally well, and he evidently proposes to help it along by timely advertising. According to a statement of Director of Public Safety Henry Clay, the re tail cigar dealers who do not close •" Sunday are again in jeopardy of arresi and fines. If a crusade is to be agaii inaugurated, we hope it will not re- solve itself into persecution rather than prosecution. The fact that Leopold Loeb, of this city had joined with Julius Marqusee, of New York, where business will be conducted under the firm of Julius Marqusee & Co., is regarded as a stroke of great enterprise. The business of Leopold Loeb & Co. in this city will be continued indefin- itely, but Mr. Loeb will in the future spend a part of each week in New York city. Mr. Loeb is among the most pro- gressive of our leaf dealers, and joining his energies with those of Julius Mar- qusee will in all probability prove an advantageous step to all concerned. Both principals have many friends who are a unit in wishing them much suc- cess. The cigar manufacturers continue Following their usual custom Arthur Owing to a damage sustained I smoke and water, as the result of a fi J which occurred last week in one of ti j upper floors of his building at 121 Nor h Third street. S. Weinberg has remov I to temporary quarters at 142 Nor i Third street, where he promptly open I again for business with a line of nf "f goods. He has been active for the pa t week, in getting in new stock for t e accommodation of his trade, and b' ^i ness went on uninterruptedly. I fl loss has not yet been fully ascertain 1. He was carrying a goodly amount f insurance. Z. John Norris, Philadelphia mana^: r for I. Lewis & Co , Newark, N. J., a had a humidor installed at his n< ^ headquarters, 140 South Fourth stre t. Business is keeping up nicely. ^^M T H E TOBACCO W O R L D ^^» Celestino rosTELLo (h Co. Makers of FINE CIGARS >»• ■iMmim^'- York, Pa. ^ V* Vns; ■^M ^mrnrns^} tn-^-^ 'MITATCN V-- Sold EveryNvhere Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes Is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. THE TOBACCO WORLD For Gentlemen of Good Taste SAN FELieE^ » _ A HIGH GRADE 3C. CIGAR FOR 5c. Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES THE DEISEL-WEMMER CO., Makers Lima, Ohio T. J. DUisrs «& CO. Makers of the BACHELOR CIGAR 401-403 E. 91st Street. NEW YORK LOUIS E.NEUMAN &Xo 123*-^T0 13Q^-^5T AND PARK AVE. N.Y. GIG PORTED S Michael Hose A. F. Brillhair Manufac- turers of LEAF TOBACCO, SAVE AGENT'S COMMISSION Why should the Cigar Manufacturer pay Agent's Commission? We {urnish All Shapes of the Brst Grade Cigar Mold, d.rect to Manu- bcturer and will duplicate exaCtly any shape you are now usmg. Send for our Catalogue of 1 ,500 Shapes The American Cigar /Wold Co., Cincinnati, 0 WILL KEEP HOLIDAY SEASON Sa^iuel Foltz who for several years "*^ has been a deputy in the United States Lancaster Tobacco Men Refuse revenue office in this city will retire to Mourn Because Trade is Not from that position on the 1st of Janu- StirrinjE Up. Count on Revival ary. having been elected Prothonotary 1908 °^ '^® county. On Saturday he gave '" ' Lancaster. Pa. . Dec. 16. a dinner to his associates in the revenue It has not been disappointing that service at his home, at Terre Hill, the leaf tobacco market has shown no Those present were J. F. Seldomridge. the leai looacco nm George W. Locher. Capt. greater improvement than it dia. lor ^ r^ -. , t r. w j i u nickers and dealerB generally have be- Q»inton O. Re.tzel J. R Wmdolph. L,ne pretty we,, reconciled to the be- William OAustm Alexander Moore, ief that not a great deal of business F. He.dlebaugh Chr.st.an Shenk can be expected anymore this year. Henry Hartley. Jacob Gockley The Is time goes on and manufacturers are Lancaster party left here on the « 30 indifferent, if not refusing to buy more car and at noon all partook of a turkey than they really must have for im- d'nner. There were several speeches than iney ■^^""> becomine at the table and Mr. Foltz was pre- mtdiatR needs, dealers are oeconiniK ... ,_ ...* i l c i.- all the more strongly convinced that rented with a beautiful has. fishing an me ruuic b b j ^ Reitzel made the presen- the time is coming, and is not now so ""•■ , . • . a a *.r. far distant when ihey must buy in tation speech, which was responded to great bulk to replenish their depleted by Mr. Foltz. On the way to Lancas- stock That seems to be the concensus ter the party stopped off at New Hoi- stock, mat seems I ^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^ of opinion, and the result is inai ine , o Tj j leaf men are simply holding their goods Deputy Seldomridge. u !l ff^/fLrr. «t a lower orice The American Cigar Co. has resumed lather than orier them at a lower pru-e , .^ , ^ ^ a. u ,7order to do some business. operation, at its branch actory here. A few farmers have begun stripping which ,s having a decdedly encourag- th^ir tobacco but the work has not ing effect on the trade, and will no 1 been pushed toward because so many doubt help to confirm the hope of a ' farmers were late this year in finishmg general revival, herr outside work, and consequently John Slater arrived here from Wash- have had little time to give to their ington. Pa., last week, on his last tou tobacco. Much of it has not yet suffi- of inspection for the present year. He ciently cured, although the weather for found things in a pretty healthy state the most par has Deen favorable. at the local factory headquarters „f The first sign of a commencement of John Slater & Co.. considering the gen- the buying season will no doubt have a oral conditions with Prospects for an Stimulating effect, and farmers will increasing business with the beginning then hasten the preparation of their of the new ^^ar^^^ tobacco for the market. ,. .. ^ . ,. * i„„, v. The regular monthly meeting of the -According to a statement of Jacoo Lancaster County Tobacco Growers' Wertheim of the United Cigar Man.. Association, held tlast Monday, was a facturers' Co.. prosperts are good for a little more than ordinarily interesting, heavy business in January and Febra- from the fact that it was expected ary. I there would be some lively discussion i concerning the prospects of selling the 1^3 T^ 11 CS ! 1907 crop and the probable prices. j The cigar manufacturers for the most part are working, but a number ' of them only on short time. Yet they also are hopeful of an early revival, and are expressing their confident be- lief that there will be an active busi- ness earlier in the year than usual. Trade Marks HUNTER r^Jcl^ is all to the front ; made by EL DRACO CIGAR MFG. CO.. PhiUda. Booklet of information sent upon request. JOSEPH M. BOWYER, Attorney at Law & Solicitor of Patei ts 1110 F Street. N.W.. WASHINGTON. D. C. E. R0SENWALD & BR0. For Genuine Sawed Cedar Cigar Boxes, go to Eatablished 1880 Monroe D. Sellers, KEYSTONE CIGAR BOX CO., SELLERSVILLE, PA. ^^S THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^S^ H. L. WEAVER J. B. MILLEYSACK Manufacturer of CIGARS Hand-Made No. 821 Lake Street LANCASTER, PA. r Correspondence with the Jobbing Trade solicited. Factory 39SS E. E. WEAVE! WEAVER Si BRO. < Manufacturers of Cigars For Jobbing Trade Only For Quality, Workmanship, Style and Price Our Goods are Correct. Correspondence Solicited TERRB HIUU, PA. ESTABLISHED 1889 INCORPORATED 1902 A. B. HESS CIGAR CO. SUCCESSORS TO J. E. Sherts & Co. LANCASTER, PA. Manufacturers of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars CORRESPONDENCE INVITED FROM RESPONSIBLE HOUSES E. RENNINGER Established 1889 Manufacturer of High and Medium Grade Cig. ars Strictly Union-Made Goods. ^ DCIlVCr Pfl,, The Gilt Edge CIGAR BOXES SHIPPING CASES LABELS EDGINGS RIBBONS Cigar Box Factory J. FRANK BOWMAN Cigar Manufacturers' SUPPLIES of All Kinds 51 Market Street LANCASTER, PA. Daily Capacity: Five Thousand Boxes It Will Remove Rankness from Tobacco Take Away Mustiness and Give Cigars Havana Flavor. CHASKEL'S SPANISH BETUNE Is Specially adapted to give that Peculiar Sourish Effect desired. GhaskeFs Flavors the Cheapest in the market, considering what they do. A Card Will Brin^ More Information and Prices. Chaskel Chemical Works 263 West Broadway, New York chaskeUs *»CLIA5U -- CieAR*T09A^ ^AVOPS r^ ^TABUSHED I87l,x The Ideal Cigar Made in an Ideal Way Stephen Day dc. Brand Is Strictly Union Made Ideal Gi^ar Go* CENTENNIAL. PA. Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is— ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE GOOD CUSTOMER Monroe D. Sellers, Sellersville, Pa. THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^» Growers and Packers of HIGHEST GRADES CONNECTICUT HAVANA SEED Address: F. B. GRIFFIN, Manager, NORTH BLOOMFIELD. CONN. The Krohn Tobacco Co. (of WINDSOR, CONN.) -OR Our Plantations are in the most famous growing section Fine Handling Superb Quality A. H. REEDER. President, P. 0. BOX 574. DAYTON. 0/ 0= ^0 EDWARD E. SIMONSON Packer of and Dealer in 0 Tobacco Bought and Packed on Commission Stoughton, Wis. =0 J. F. REICHARD Wholesale Dealer in LEAF TOBACCO cf All Grades Craley, Penna. CLOSING THE YEAR IN YORK Established 1895 Telephone Connection T. L. ADAIR Manufacturer of Fine Cigars Red Lion, Pa. Special Lines for the Jobbing Trade Recovering from the Dullness, but Not Much Activity is Ex- pected Until January. York. Pa., Dec. 16. The cigar industry is gradually re- covering from the slump which set in early in November, but this will not be a normal December in output. No factory is particularly pressed, but on the other hand a considerable number have reduced forces or are working on short time, and some, in fact, have closed down, at least temporarily. Jacob A. Mayer & Bro.. of West York, are closing their first year of work under the union system, and say the results are fairly gratifying. It was an innovation for that firm to change so completely from the system under which they had so long been operating, but the results, have even exceeded expectations. Robbers last week entered the leaf tobacco warehouse of August Sonne- man & Son, South Court avenue. They removed the transom over the door which faces the City Laundry and crawled through The door leading to the office was forced open and the desk ransacked. The robbers were evidently in search of money, as very little tobacco was stolen. They secured 50 two-cent post- age stamps, $5 in money, an old re- volver, and a small quantity of to- bacco. The robbery was reported to police headquarters, and Detective Stroman made an investigation, but was unable to find a clue that would lead to an arrest. The Merchants Cigar Co., which had closed down for a few days, has re- sumed with a full force of hands. W. L. Toomey & Co., who began the manufacture of cigars here about a year ago, have found themselves in an embarrassed position, and made an offer to creditors for settlement at 35 L J. SMITH & CO. Wholesale Cigar Manufacturers and Dealers in Leaf Tobacco Red Lion, Pa. With Specially Desiiined Bands. and PAN ANNA 5c. Cigars TWO HAVANAS Two for Five Cents Correipondence with Reipooiible House, ■olicil.d. Private Brands made to order. INL/IND eiTY Cigar Box Company, LANCASTER, PA. We Make The Best In the Market Youngest and Largest IN , ACME EXTRACT & CHEMICAl WORKS E. G. Eckert, Proprietor Hanover, Pa. Lancaster County. ALLEN H. REEDER STANLEY M. KROHN The Miami Valley Leaf Tobacco Co. ..REEDER DAYTON, OHIO Stanley m Packers of Cigar Leaf Tobacco ZIMMER SPANISH, GEBHARDT, DUTCH, MEXICAN SEED, CONNECTICUT, Etc. THE TOBACCO WORLD Telephone Call, 432— B Office and Warehouse: FLORIN, PA. Located on Main Line of Pennsylvania R. R. E. L.NISSLY » tw ili»»^ry f 1 ■ ■ 1 Tir ■ I T^rr osa I40 Centre St. NEW YORI^ Cigar Box Labels. < AND TRlMMINGS>^*t'^-J #-; e mi. Philadelphia^Office, 573 Bourse Bldg. H. S. SPRINGER, Mgr. Chicagj, 56 E Fifth Avenue. E. THATCHER, Mgr. San Francisco. 320 Sansome Street. L. S. SCHOENFELD. Mgr. ♦♦!♦♦ I1BYIBMFG.C0 ♦♦ Cigar Boxes Cigar Box Lumber ♦♦ ♦♦ Largest stock of Sawed Mexican and Cuban Cedar, Veneered Cedar, Imitation Cedar. WRITE FOR PRICES COLOMBIA AYENDE and SIXTH STREET PHILADELPHIA. ♦♦!♦♦ (CiijarllihHG;lDarifc.^(i^riinming'j, John McLaughlin. J. K. Kauffmajx. JOHN McLaughlin m. co. i Wholesftle Dealers in All Kinds of I Plug ®. Smoking Tobaccos > Alao, All Grades of Fine Cigars ^ Leaf Tobacco No. 307 NoHh Queen St. LANCASTER, PA. t ^»»%»»^<^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ %»%»^%%^^^^^^»% cents on the dollar, and it now seems probable that an adjustment will be made. With the new factory of H. F. Koh- ler, at Jacobus, now in operation and in thoroughly good working order, he is in an excellent position to handle a larger volume of business during next year, although during the present j^ar he succeeded in increasing his output considerably. With standing orders from his dis- tributors for practically all the goods he can make. E. S. Sechrist, at Dallas- town, is feeling the effect of slow trade less, perhaps, than any factory in that section. J. W. Minnich & Son are rounding out a fine volume of bisinjss this year. Of course they have had their dull spells, like many other factories, but they have succeeded in popularizing their product to such the demand continued kept at work steadily the goods. In the few short years that the Dal- las Cigar Co., of Dallastown, has been engaged in the manufacturing line they hav3 been more than ordinarily suc- cessful, and the establishment has grown to be one of the largest in the town. an extent that and they were in turning out W. H. Raab & Sons, one of Dallas- town's oldast cigar manufacturing es- tablishments, have a[3o had a good year in point of output. It has long been a policy with this firm to give steady employment to its people, even though at times goods had to be piled up. but the demand for their prodoct has been suflSciently strong this year that the stocks have been reduced to a minimum, and yet the factory was not idle for any material time. Although the Red Lion manufac- turers were affected to a considerable extent by the recent financial dis- turbance, yet the production of cigars in that enterprising cigar town, will probably exceed all previous records. The usual forces are being employed at the present time, but no overtime work is necessary, as it was last year. W. H. Snyder, of Windsor, recently made a short trip to Philadelphia and vicinity, which practically closed his efforts for the year, and he feels san- guine of the resutls of the year's operations. There will be some changes in local leaf trade about the first of the year, resulting probably in the dissolution of one firm and one member of another firm retiring. In no other way, how- aver, will the business be affected. American Protectorate A Choice 5c Cigar Handsomely Packed and Put up in Several Popular Shapes and Sizes Manufactured by Himmelberger & Noll ROBESONIA, PA. THE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^» JOHN D. UOINO FACTORYi OFFICES g^ m rA»_;iUMTi No. 1 18 Mifflin Street Manufacturer of |^ 1 g S T S Cor. Maple & Plum Aves, Lebanon, Penna. A Specialty of Private Brands. Telephone Connection Samples Sent to Responsible Houses. HERMAISf DBUUE York, Penna. Maker o:^ Delman 5& Herdel 5a Alex. Martin 5c. UNION MADE CIGARS Sold to Wholesale 4 Jobbing Trade only Samples to Responsible Houses Bear Bros. Manufacturers of FINE CIGARS R. F. D. No. 8, YORK. PA. A specialty of Private Brands for tl o Wholesale and Jobbing Trades Correspondence solicited Samples on application Brands: 6/fe Bear. lS6e Cub. Essie, and Matthew Carey C. E. MATTINGLY & CO. Manufacturers of Hi^h Grade Union Made c.w. ■£*>,. 5b. Cipn FOR THE Wholesale Trade Only Union Chief Supreme Union Mc Sherry stown. Pa. Cigars of Quality Sell and Repeat. Try THE DOCTOR 5c. Q^ar WALTER S. BARE, Lititz, Penna. Maker of mdh Grade Clears Exclusively. ' ' •<: et- oiVQ ElOno Union Made 5 -Cent Cigars are as Good as Cigars Can be Made Chas. A. Oberly, Maker LEBANON, PA. GEO. W. PARR Manufacturer of I Fine Cigars Litlleslowii, Pa, ^^^perieu^^ MAKER OF Fernsideaod Lord Wharton Five Cent Goods Sold to the Jobbing Trade only. Correspondence invited W. R. DAUGHERTY & BRO. Manufacturers of Fine Domestic Cigars Dallastown, Pa. HIGHEST QUALITY FINEST PACKAGES Wholesale and Jobblnd Trade oaly Correapo Bouses Invited R. E. JACOBY Wholesale Manufacturer of Strictly Uniform Quality of High Grade Seed and Havana Cigars vli^CIII 19^1 ^^Hu^^.?. ' mBB iitfl gg -^^'T tr*».»H*" ^^^^^^^^^I^^Kp*^ cJI^^^^^B Rothsville, Pa. Correspondence with the Wholesale and Jobbing Trade Invited :',«rablished 1870 Factory No. 79 S. R. KOCHER Manufacturer of Fine Havana Cigars and Packer of WRIGHTSVILLE, PA, {0»vmsss ■^ H. G. BARNHART ' ' Cliiar Manufacturer Sprin^vale, Pa. One of Our Leading Brands : Cuban Duchess Only High Grade Tobacco Used Cigars always duplicate THE TOBACCO WORLD ^^STHE TOBACCO W O R L D ^^B T.A.MYERS&£i-' A I YORK, PENN'A SAMUEL FREY Craley, Pa. Manufacturer of Cigars for the Wholesale Trade OLD JUDGE 1 Zr MILD AND PLEASANT ) J f^- C^ THE CYCLONE j 3^« BROWN BUCK (Banded) ( ^ *"* *^^- ALLEN GOODRICH, 3c. Samp'es to Responsible Houses They Smoke It and Come A^ain H, J. Blasser, traveling representa- tive of J. H. Stiles, leaf packer and dealer, will make a flying trip next week, practically closing up the year's business. The York Council of the United Commercial Travelers, which is com- posed largely of traveling men identi- fied with the tobacco trade, hsd quite an interesting meeting on Wednesday evening last, upon which occasion three new candidates were admitted to the Order. They were D. E. Salomon, of Philadelphia, W. H. Toomey, and. A. Scott Frey, tobacco men of Red Lion. Deaths of Prominent York Men. John C. Eimerbrink, who for many years has been identified with Myers, Adams & Co.. of York, died at his home in that city this week. He is survived by a wife and eight children. One of his sons is engaged in the cigar manufacturing business in York, and another holds a responsible position as factory superintendent with Otto Eisenlohr & Bros., of Philadel- phia. Pierre Lorillard & Co., of Jersey City. For the past tew years he had beer representing the Nashville Tobacc( Company. He is survived by a wife and four daughters. Color and Cancelling Stannps Lead Seals and Stencils QUAKER. CITY STENCIL and STAMP WORKS Incorporated 234 Arch St.. Philadelphia 8LEND, QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP to Please the Most Critical Smokers Manufactured for Joobing Trade Only The Toedtman Cigar Co. Makers of the Highest Grade of 5c. Cigars Exclusively MIAMISBURG. OHIO. rAHUSSEvI LEAf TOBACCO Cd The American Tobacco Co, Boot Jack Flug Piper Hcidsicck Plug Star Phiil 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 Warren Beck, the senior member of the cigar manufacturing firm of War- ren Beck & Bro., of York, also died this week. He had been in failing health for many months. His father is the head of E. C. Beck & Son, leaf tobacco dealers. A brother, Charles Beck is engaged in the cigar jobbing business, while still another and younger brother is engaged in manufacturing. The firm of Warren Beck & Bro. con- sisted of Warren and Gus, the last named of whom will no doubt continue the business. Death of T. J. Caves. Chattanooga, Tenn., Dec. 12. J. T. Eaves, aged 54 years, died this week at his home in this city, after a long illness. Mr. Eaves had been in ill health for the past four years. The deceased had been a traveling man for the past twenty-five years. For a number of years he represented Trigg, Dobbs & Co., later going to the firm of nu:t MA«MHO.iTlRtO THE BEST ORGANIZED MOST COMPLETE AND LARGEST MAIL ORDEE LEAF TOBACCO ESTABLISHMENT IH r AMERICA ^ NEW YORK t CHICAGO ST. LOUIS A. H. NAUMAN MANUFACTURER OF Fine Union-Made Cidars "THE KIND THAT SELL" Correspondence Invited from Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers Only A Specialty of Private Brands 38 N. State St. EPHR AT A, P. 'v. Always the Best Goods for the Least Money 6I6AR RIBB0NS Manufacturers of Bindings, Galloons, Taffetas, Satin and Gros Grain Largest Assortment of Plain and Fancy Ribbons Write for Sample Card and Price List to Department W WM. WICKE RIBBON CO 36 East Twenty-Second St.. NEW YORK New Florida Growing District Starting. Pensacola, Fla., Dec. 14. The growing of shaded tobacco will this seaEon be an important crop among the planters of this county. Many of them have decided to experimert with the tobacco, owing to the success at- tained by those who planted it last year in what is known as the Perdido section. There it is found that the soil produced a tobacco equally as good as the famous] Quincy wrapper, which is among the highest priced tobacco tobacco on the market, and the yield was sold at good profit. This year the same company is to more than double the acreage. Other planters have taken up the study of tobacco growing, and assisted by the Department 'f Agriculture of the State, and the Government Department of Agricul- ture, have prepared to plant on quite an extended scale. The cost of shad- ing the tobacco makes the expense for the first year almost exceed the yield, but after the sheds are once built, under which the tobacco grows so finely, the cost of keeping them in repair is light. TRADE MARKS REGISTERED. RACE HORSE. 15.461 For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking to- bacco. Registered December 9, 1907, at 9 a. m., by Brown Tobacco Co., Sharpsburg, Ky. KING GUSTAVE. 15.462 For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies and tobacco Registered December 10. 1907. at 9 a. m., by H. W. Heffener, York, Pa. GUSTAVE V. 15,465 For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, and tobacco. Registered December 10, 1907, at 9 a. m., by H. W. Heffener, York, Pa. DUTCH MIXTURE 15.464 For smoking tobacco. Registered December 12. 1907. at 9 a. m., by S. S. Flinchbaugh. York, Pa. ROSE VELT. 15,465 For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies and tobacco. Registered De cember 16. 1907. at 9 a. m., by M. Cohen & Co., Bridgeton, N. J. '.A VANO 15,466 For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies and tobacco. Registered De- cember 9 1907. at 9 a. m., by Charles Fechner, Philadelphia. Rejections. Sen Sen, Exchange Club, Kame- .ameha. Captain Cook, Argyle, Flor le Alpina. Transferred. Stella Gray. Registered for cigars, )ctober 19, 1907. by Wolf & Hackman. Vkron, Pa., was transferred to C. A, Coonz & Co., Sioux City, la., Novem- ler 27, 1907. E. S. SECHRIST, Dallastown, Pa^. Manufacturer of Fine and Common SPECIAL NOTICES. (12i cents per line. 8 point measure) To Manafactorers of Cigars: If you have any Cuttings, Scraps or Siftin^s to sell, write us. We are at all times in the market as Cash Buyers of all these products. EMIL BERGER TOBACCO CO. 6-8-10 Gouverneur Slip, New York 7-6-lh Tel. 722 Orchard "pOR SALE.— On account of other in- "*- terests, manufacturer will sell his Stogie Manufacturing Business of $30,- 000 to $40,000 per year ; established 20 years. Equipment, trademarks, labels, etc., offered in their entirety, or prest ni proprietor will take entire output, am' continue to market the goods. A good chance for an energetic business man. Address Success, care of The Tobaccc World. Philadelphia. 4-17tf STERNFELD & LEUSCII No. 36 LaSalie Street. ClilCACO Agents for Union and Non-Union Cigar Fac (ories. Correspondence with Manu- facturers invited. 6 51 h MONROE ADLER Ci^ar Broker 36 La Salle St. Chicago, 111. 1 M8ca WANTED, BY A CHICAGO BROKER, A line of Pennsylvania Cigars, ranging in price from $9 to $25. to sell to Jolibing Trade in the West. Address "Broker." 707 Ogden BIdg., Chicago, III. 12 18h We Want to Send FREE To every Cigar and Tobacco Man Our NATIONAL CATALOGUE of Tools, Supplies and Novelties a reference book that makes buying easy and profitable. Make your request on ycur letter-head today. NATIONAL SELLING COMPANY AUentown, Pa. ll-lSch pOR RENT-Third and fourth floors -*- of Factory Building, light en four sides; 3,535 square feet of floor space, basement extra; steam heat and elec- tric elevator. Possession April 1. 1908. Apply to Christ, Peter & Co., 26 South Hall Street, Allentown, Pa. 12 IJ-a nPRICK CIGARS-Perfectly harmless. -*■ Packed 25 in a box, and banded. Just the novelty to increase your busi- ness and make big jrofits. Price $25 per M. Agents wanted. Write for sam pies. Address F., care of The Tobacco World, Phila. 10 2tf \A/ ANTED, by an experienced cigar man, Pennsylvania accounts rang- ing from $8 to $25 per thousand. Ter- ritory, all New England. References exchanged. A. Wilson, 6 Milk Street, Boston, Mass. 12 lltf ifacturer 01 Cigars Established 1890 Capacity, 20,000 per Day pOR SALE-Some J. R. Williams ana ^ fifty-two Miller, DuBrul & Petert Dieless Suction Tables, slightly used, and all in good working condition. Ad- dress Liberman Mfg. Co., 812 Winter street, Philadelphia. 10-2tf J. H. LIEFTINCK & ZOON Sworn Tobacco Brokers Office and Sample Rooms : Brakke Grond and Frascatl. AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. XA/ANTED TO PURCHASE $2,000 to ^^ $5,000 Cigar Factory ; give full description, class of goods made, stock on hand, location, etc. Address A. A. 1, care Tobacco World. 12-12tf TTNION MADE CIGARS. Cm'- ^ respondence wanted with reiiablt Brokers and Jobbers. Address Frank Beck & Co., York, Pa. 12-4 1 A Good Pair to Go On ci9*]5^WQ||j Two of Our Popular Five Cent Brands. Our Goods are Made of Best Selections, Made Carefully, and Made to Duplicate. Wolf Brothers, RED LION, PA. i H. R. TROST & CO. (Formerly with F. C. LINDE, HAMILTON 4 CO. lor 27 years) IffllT 15 East Lemon Street, L4NCASTER, PA. FRIES & BRO. 92 Reade St., NEW YORK The Oldest and Largest House in the Trade. Manufacturers and Introducers of the WORLD-RENOWNED SPANISH BETUNS Only Non-Evaporating Cigar and Tobacco Flavors SWEETENERS, ETC. ^Qmnlp FrPP ^^^ ^°** Popular Flavor since 1856 JdlUpiC rice Plaase Writa for Them Guaranteed to be the Strongest, Cheapest, and Best It CAR BOXES i *%•*,!* YORK,PA/ S BRO. J. ^^tlt*tK, SONS 4 C0«;.^ ^ ■ Lithographers 116-122 East 14th Street, NEW YORK CIGAR LABELS "^"^"^"'"^^ ADVERTISING NOVELTIES IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC BANDS c&^ LABELS * 4v <*.1^1^^^^^^^ ♦•♦♦•♦ ♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦<^; ♦ ♦ METAL EMBOSSLD LABCLS METAL PRINTED LA HfcLS* ♦ o^^^^^^^^^^^^^^.* «..*.«* ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦-♦-♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦••♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦' H. J. r leisckhaxier For All Kinds of Products Requiring Baling TOBACCO STEMS, PAPER, COTTON, Etc. Specially Constructed Presses FOR LEAF TOBACCO PACKERS Warranted to do more and better work in a given time, with less labor ^ than any Press on the market. Unsurpassed for power, strength, simplicity and durability^ as well as ease and quickness in operation. Vari- ous sizes m:inu1actured Write for prices and full particulars. They are indispens- able in leaf packing and tobacco ware- houses. Hundreds in use. Minnich Machine Works Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ¥ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ¥ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ^ LITHOGR.APHING H a Cigar Labels 238 Arch Street, Philadelphia. Jit ♦5^ 1 KLKPHONE 1561 ^^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^ t* ft 4 t ♦•♦♦♦♦ ^^^^^^^^4.^>^ SPECIAL DESIGNS ♦ ♦ r JACOB G. SHIRK Lancaster, Pa. JOBBER and DEALER in PRODUCTS American Tobacco Co. American Cigar Co. American Stogie Co Luhrman & Wilburn Tobacco Co. Blackwcll Durham Toh.icco Co, Spalding & Merrick Tobacco Co. IT Will PAV Yfill '" ^^^ ^^ PRICES before v ordering ^ooAs elsewhere. ^'•^S4:^'f^k^ V- —Established 1S34— WM. F. COMLY & SON \uctioneers and Commission Merclianls 27 South Second Street PHILADELPHIA Regular Weekly Sales Every Thursday Cigars, Tobacco, Smokers' Articles Special Sales of Leaf Tobacco '<)nsignments Solicited Advances Made \ Settlements Made on Day of Sale ..Any Flavor Vou ISeeci.. We'll Turn Out ni Our Laboratory Under Our Guarantee. We'll Make Your Troubles Ours. Acme Extract & Chemical Works E. G. ECKERT, Proprietor. Hanover, Pa. y^ J J Caveats, Trade Marks, irBZGtltS Design-Patents, Copyrights, etc. CorreapoBdence JOHN A. SAUL Solicited ^^^jJ^^^^^ yy^SHJNGTON, D. C. Brilliant as Diamonds Fragrant as Roses Good as Government Bonds Are the CIGARS Regis^tered^BrSSd** "Brilliant Star" Clear Havana . . lOc *»S. B " Half Havana 5c. "S. B." Little Havanas 5c. "Honest Bee" 3c*. "2— I— No" Mildest Cigar Made 2 fof 5c* Special Brands Made to Ordar Stauffer Bros. Mfg. Co., New Holland, Pa. Send Your Cigar Buyer Here We Will Save Yoa MM«f For Sale by. All Dealers V 1 R O 1 IS 1 A P B R 1 Q U E MIXTURE GAe AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., NEW YORK E. A. Calves & Co. Havana, 123 North Thids,^^^, ....IMPORTERS or-^ PHlLAULLrniH ^^KTHE TOBACCO WORLD vt ^*-^'=. Great EsLstern Cigar Factory iiicii^»misH ^mMMHEs Proprietors MAKERS OF High Grade Fast Selling CIGARS ^MASQ|| High Grad-5 Fast Selling CIGARS For the Jobbing Trade Only Dallastown Penna. A<**««'S jr CONTINU ON REWIND