Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 January 1909 — Some Segar Sense. [ARTICLE]

Some Segar Sense.

A great many Rensselaer people do not knew about our cigar factory, nor does the public at large realize under what conditions their cigars are made. tJntil very recently, most cigars 'displayed at cigar stands, especially those brands made by the great cigar trust, were made by sweat-shop labor. Seeing In sweat shop cigars the danger of disease infection, the Government took the matter in hand and has tried to stalnp out this evil. .Another cause leading to this Government inspection was the fa<s that -child labor was often used. The law requires each factory to be large enough to give every workman a certain amount of air, each man must have a certain amount of ®pace, and a certain amount of; light. Each man must be provided with a cuspidor, and the floors must | be Kept scrupulously clean. Our Litt’e Indian factory was inspected unawares by the government inspector and his report Is a cause for Ratification to the proprietors, Kiplinger & Harmon. He found the law lived up to the very letter and then some. The factory now employs four people. Oliver Pitts being the foreman. The output at the present time is six thousand cigars per week. Most of these cigars are smoked here in Hensselaer, but so great Is the demand for these goods, that the numerous out-of-town orders cannot be illled. At the present time the or'ders far exceed the supply. The demand for these cigars is growing, as merit always demands recognition. Not long ago they got out a new •cigar called the K and H. This cigar •immediately came into favor, and ■caused the factory to be enlarged. Now they are getting out another cigar called “The Commercial Club” in club house size, and if all signs do not fail it will far surpass the K and H In popularity. This cigar wll be on the market in a few days. Many cigars are good when they fiist come out, then having gained popular favor, the makers put in poorer stock and the cigars becomes cheaper, hence profiting the manufacturer more. The Little Indian Cigar Co. has never allowed a cigar to deteriorate, and so sure are they that this new “Commercial Club” will be A winner that they have enough tobacco on hand to make two hundred mid fifty thousand of there cigars. All this tobacco is kept in zinc lined cases, and the greatest precautions are taken to keep the stock pure and clean. This factory is now making Commercial Club, K and H, Little Indian, Kip’s Bouquet, Opera Girl, ElKahn, ElScientifico and R, F. D. live cent cigars, Queen Louise ten cent cigar, and Lalmreial two for a quarter. Smokers appreciate a good thing, and the Little Indian Cigar Co., are giving them the best on the market. We are all striving for a greater Rensselaer. This factory is bound to grow, and the smokers of Rensselaer can help to make this one of our best Industries.