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gratulations, Mr. Werner. W e a r e proud of you.

Mrs. R. E. Holman wife of ou r clty t icket agent, has b i en in Sprlngfleld fo r the pas t week, visitlng her mother. - - - . - - - . . .

We extend our sympathy to Mrs. M. A. Glover, who 1s mourning the loss of her father. Mr. H. H. Edie, of In- dependence. Mo.

Believe i t or not: Mr. B. C. Werner, bur elty passenger

agent on a trlp to Tulsa recently fell out o i a n upper berth and spraineh his ankle.

Mr. L. A. Fuller, our travellng pas- senger agent, always waits for a bliz- zard to make Nebraska.

C. E. Flnnegan, our depot passen- ger agent, Is such a sound sleeper t h a t when he has to be on deck a t 6:OO o'clock In the morning, he places n tin dlshpan over hls double a larm clock.

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT TERMINALS

KANSAS CITY, MO.

D. H. SWINDELL, Reporter

The Ladles' Auxilfary or the Sunny- land Club of Kansas City gave a Valentine Dance a t La Fies ta Hall. Tuesday evening, February. 14. ~ l l who .were present report t he affalr a huge success.

The school fever has s t ruck Kansan City. When Mr. Bernthal announced there would be a meetlng held for en- rollment in ths Rate School Inaugurat- ed a t Kansas Clty, there Were about seventy-flve enthusiastlc employes re- ported for enrollment. However, the class has been cut down to thlrty-flve for the flrst semester. The first reg-

NGFIELD ADVERTISERS- I FRISCO OFFICIAL 1 1 Offlce Phone IS0 Res. Phone 2415-J 1

LOHMEYER FUNERAL HOME I I J. J. LAWLER. Pmprletor SpdnpAeld. Mo. 311 MoDanl@l St. SPRINGFIELD. MO.

AMBULANCE P H O N E 742 P H O N E

ALMA

To give Universal Service is the goal of Public Utility managers and opera- tors. W e are a part of the organized

effort to reach that ideal.

STANDARD PLUMBING CO. Steam and Hot Water Heatlng

Springfield Gas and Electric Company Springfield Traction Company

I Welsh Packing Co SPRINGFIELD MISSOURI I

I Wholesale Packers of BEEF, PORK and MUTTON OZARK BRAND HAM and BACON-100% Pure Lard

Springfield's L e a d i i Hotel *' Smiling Se mice "

HOTEL O Z A R K S 100 Rooms- 100 Baths

FIREPROOF

( See First

for Economical Transportation

( Standard Motor Co. 468 St. Louie Street Springfleld, Miasouri

"RAPID FIRE" WARM AIR HEATING SYSTEMS

Reynolds Manufacturing Co.

SPRINGFIELD. MO.

Warm Air Heating Suppllos

Gray Iron and Semi-Steel Castlnmr

Wall Paper, Paints, Glass and Interior Decorating

LEE SAVAGE PAINTING CO.

T RANSPQRtATtQN DEPARTMENT NEODESHA, KANS.

ular Class meeting was held l a s t ni$ht, February 17. Mr. W. E. Bernthal auditor of overcharge clalms, addressed the meeting. For the present a t least classes wlll be held on Mondaya and Thursdays of each week, f rom 7:30 p. m. until 9:30 p. m. -

Mr. W. S. Pollard, ctainr agent, is preparing t o move his oflice down lnto the yards. H e will occupy a portion of t he bullding which Is also occupied by the shop foremen. located immedi- ately across from the superintendent's

CHESTER FULTON, Reporter - J. J. Galyon, nlght yardmaster, is

back o n the job a f t e r being OK two o r three weeks vlsl t ing relatives and friends.

W e a r e glad to see "Hank" Lockard back with us a f t e r a shor t illness.

Mr. and Mrs. Har ry Brown recently spent ten days visi t ing rel.atives a t Ellsworth. Kansas.

THE SERVICE SUPREME CONTINENTAL SIRVICE may be depended upon. A CONTINENTAL POLICY MEANS PEACE O F MIND AND A PAY CHECK WHEN EARNINGS FROM YOUR O C C U P A T I O N A R E STOPPED. office.

There haa been a g rea t deal of acratchlng of heads going on around here fo r the pas t f ew days. W e had begun to ge t uneasy about some of the fellows. However, they a r e only t ry- ing to g e t a slogan for the Kansas City Automobile Show. The winning slogan won a brand-new Gardner coach.

CONTINENTAL reprerentatlvee may be found on every railroad dlvlslon in the United Statem and Canada The 4000 class engines. of which on

the Wlchita sub-dlvision w e have s lx equlpped with boosters. have been al- most a new th lng to the men on Lhls sub-divlsion and were a ll t t le diRlcult in the beginnlnu to get f a ~ l i a r with. These engines a r e commencing to make their mark. The average traln haul February 1 t o 12, Inclusive, In through freight service w&s 1,626 tons agains t 1,189 for the same period In 1927. The PueJ used per 1,000 gross tons miles February 1-12, was 207 pounds with stoker-fired e n ~ l n e s , aaa lns t 213

MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT KANSAS CITY, MO.

H. G. B. ALEXANDER, Pnsldent

Qwaao Ganeml Offioas: Chlrao. U. 8. A.

Canadian Head Offloe, TbrOltb

DORAL L. DENISON. Reporter - re wish to extend our deepest sym- 3y t o Mr. Wllliam Rockers, and son. -ence. In the loss of thelr brother uncle, who passed a w a y recently.

hseph Plourd, night supply man. lost a number of days account of injury recelved when he fell dur ing work re- cently.

Virgil Dillinger, nlght machinlet helper, had tho misfortune of having his eyes burned slightly, but is now back to work agaln.

W e have two new members of t h e Frisco family we wish to extend greet- ings to, and also congratulationa t o their loud parents. They a r e Mr. and Xrs. f$'slie McGowan, who were pres- ented with a n 8 pound girl, and Mr. and Mrs. John Nachbar, parents of l l t t le N ~ s s Mildred Eileen.

Wm. McGee has been off account ill- ness but is now back a t work feel in^ much better.

Wm. Swan was vislted recently by hlu royal neighbors, Count Jo(iep11 Blnrx und hls royal guard, and we can vec!f,y tha t the twins 8re a reallty.

H. Califlower, Sr.. o r just plain still driving his Chevrolet and

he older it ge ts the raster it

for the same perioa last %ear with hand-fired 1200 class englnes, which

CUT OUT AND MAIL TODAY Goat1nbat.l Cuualty Comolny.

910 Wlchlgan Avrnue. Chlcaab. ILL I am employed by the FRISCO BYBTELI

.-.-- ........................................ .. Dlrlslon Please lend me informallon la remtd to your health and accldent pollclea aueh M are carrled by hundreds or my tellow em- ployes In tllr Unlled States and Canada.

were considered very economical en- gines.

OFFICE, DlVlSlON ACCOUNTANT FORT SCOTT, KANS. -

DOROTHY WORKING. &porter - Mtsa Margare t Wendrlck war called

t o her home In Detrolt. Michlgah Jan - u a r r 30. on account of the sudden death of her tather, Mr. J ack Hendrick. We wish to express our sincere sympathy to Marge, her mother and other mem- bere o t her Pamlly. Miss Hayden has been relieving Marge dur lng her ab- sence from the office.

Mr. Plpkln was recently instructed by the judge on how t o park h ls c a r between the Yellow Traffic llnes. The prlce of said lnstructlone was valued a t two dollare.

W e were certainly sorry to have to lose Mr. J lm Wilholt. but we a r e thri l l- ed with his promotion and we believe he was very much pleased to have the opportunlty to return to Fo r t Smith.

Mr. Bill Jones has been assigned to t he position of shop accountant. made vacant by promotion of Mr. Wilholt. W e certainly a r e d a d to have Mr.

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Iflc Railroad to extend their line lnto Cape Girardeau was begun before the In ters ta te Commerce Commlssion and the Mlssourl Public Service Commis- sion a t the Common Pleas Court House z t Cape Glrardeau. Thomas J. Brown. chairman of the Missouri Publlc Ser- vice Commisslon conducted the hearing and also represented the In ters ta te Commerce Commlsslon a t this hearlng.

Quite a few men. prominent in af - fa i rs of both the Missourl Pacific and Frisco Railroads. attended thls hearing.

The Frisco Railroad Is protestine the entrance of the Mlssourl Paclfic Railroad lnto C a m Girardeau and a s a

donn Mac. Is nays tl goes.

John Renr is still off on the injured lope to see him back soon. rrd Chaffin and wife have left Louis where Mr. Chaffin entered 3pital for an operation. In McCready has returned from

list. E Edwc

f o r St. t he hor

Melvl s t . Lou

ones with us. -

W e had the pleasure of having Mr. E. R. Belt. Mr. E. H. Evans and Mra Otis Crocker wlth u s for a few days.

Mr. L. W. Pipkin and Mr. J. B. J en - nlnas snent a few davs in St. Louis. re-

is where he was in the hospital ew days for examination. Charles Frlzell, who has been

some time Is reported to be pro- p nlcely at this time. We hope luick recovery. George Wlllis, who has been

3 In he r home account illness, is d to be doing vcry wehl. re Kent, asslstant roundhouse n, is the proud owner of a new four.

fo r a ft Mrs.

ill for r gressin for a Q

Mrs.

result had q u i t e - a few people here to testify a t the hearing. Among those in attendance were: Mr. J. E. Hutchi-

cenrly. ' Mr. R. 4 . Denniston spent the week

end in Kansas Cltv recemtly. Mhlle

son, vlce-presldent: Mr. J. A. Moran -1lperintendent River dlrlsion: Mr. B. H. Stanage, ass is tant freight traEic manager; Mr. Roberts and Montague Lyons, a t torneys ; Mr. Geo. H. Wlndsor, commercial agent. Poplar Bluff, Mo.: Mr. W. H. Brooke. s u ~ e r i n t e n d e n t B. &

conflnec reportei

Geou forema, Dodge

there he attended the automobile show. The For t Scott Frlsco Club gave a n

entertainment and dance the evenlng of February 17. 4 most enjoyable evening mas had by all present. The decorations were carrled ou t In t he George Washington color scheme, Mr. E. R. 0. Mueller. auditor of f re ight ac- counts. Bt. Louis. was our maln speak- e r of the evening. We were a l l very p l e ~ ~ e d t o have had the pleasure of having Mr. Mueller wlth us. W e also had gulte a few visltors from different places out of town.

B., Chaffee. Mo.. and many others. The hearing w a s c o m ~ l e t e d a t 1 p.

m.. J anua ry 25 and the decision now res ts with the In ters ta te Commerce Commission.

Mr. Alonzo Foreman, blll clerk, has been In t he F r l s w Hospital a t St. Louis fo r t he pas t several days I treatment. b u t we a r e g lad t he is agaln on the job and feel1 better.

Edga r Wlller. cashler. WE and son. Junlor. motored to Saturday to apena t h e week Mrs. Willcr's paren&.

receiving .O report ng much

' DONT s u ~ ~ ~ ~ - f e a r l n q an op- eration. Use U n g m t r n e Plle Cones. Begin thismodern treat- ment at once. Stop itching, bleedin&soothe the pain. Sarno healing powers as Unguentinc. At your druggist's, 75c. Trial FREE. Write today. The Nor-

r. Wlller Illlnoia

end with

Wm. ~ u s k e m p , demurrage clerk, sDent the week end In St, Louis attend- ing some shows. R. E. Meadows. platform foreman.

was called to Puxic

CE 1, MO.

:O account o r t ne father. However.

s now improving h e job. stat ion inspector.

serious lllness of his Mr. Meadows. Sr.. I and E d is back on t

INEZ LAIL. Reporter - On Monday. January E3. the hear lnp

on the application of the Missouri Pac- Mr. H. G. Snvder.

visited th is station.

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OFFICE OF 8. & B. AND MAIN- TENANCE OF WAY

CHAFFEE. MO. - , Reporter - alns caused many -..--- ".. .,&. -".- Sub. The ditcher

i s now worktng between Neelys and Wlttenberg cleanlng them up.

Ex t ra gangs have resumed work and a r e ballasting track between Ten Brook and Gravols. Barnhar t and Cry- htal Clty. Meniro and Seventy-SIX,

Preparations are b e l n ~ made to In- s ta l l t rack a t Festus. Mo., to serve the new furnlture factory a t t ha t Dolnt- the A. L. Randall & Co.

A new passlng track wlll be bullt south of Ste. Genevieve In the very near fu ture whlch wlll hold 140 cars.

W. J . Alsobrook and Rang a r e giv- Ing mechanlcal bulldlngs a t Chaffee a- general overhaultng a t thls tlme.

E. W. Segraves and gang, wlth Pfle Driver 99063 a r e redrlving several brldges on the line whlch was known a s the Bt. Loula. Kennett & Southeast- e rn -.. untll It was purchased last Pall by the Frlsco.

Foreman Balley and gang flnlehed Brlde 17.7 l a s t week. whlch 1s the last bridge on the St. Louls Sub. on the carry-Over program from 1927.

Ed Cadwallader and gang a r e re- palrlng and palnting all bulldlngs on the old Butler County Ry.. whlch Is adding a great deal to the appearance of our ratlroad.

Brldga E.-183.6 over DItCh No. t a t Charter Oak 1s belng bullt f o r Fore- man Boyer and gang. Thls Is a large brldge and It Is dlfflcult to renew account of posslblllty of heavy ra lns and dr l f t a t th ls t lme Of Year.

The 13. & B. departme& closed the year 1927, wl th flve gangs o u t of the eleven not havlnu a slngle personal lnJury dur lng the year.

W. H. Pryor and gang have nnlshed put t lng down a 6-lnch well 90 feet deep a t Dell. Ark. There 1s no limlt to the supply of water a t t h a t palnt.

Foremen Begraves and Vanzant pass- ed the fleet of dredge boats throue: Brldge 276.7 a t Lake Clty on February 7th on thelr return t r lp north. These three boats a r e bulldlng a large levee on the west slde of the St. Francls River. both north and south of Lake City.

The B. & B. devar tmrnt lost a very falthful employe. Mr. Tom Parker. who died In the Jonesboro hospital on Jan - uary 26th. two days af ter an Opera- tion for a~pendlc l t l s . Mr. Pa rke r en- tered the servlce on the J . L. C. & E. on May 10. 1922. where he served as brldge carpenter and foreman untll the J. L. C. & E. Ry.. was taken over by the Frlsco and since that tlme has worked a s bridge carpenter under Foreman Xanzant. Parker was well known and liked by everyone who knew him.

No man ts his real self until he has had the opportunity to develop his powers.

1 Consolidated Cement Corporation KANSAS CITY. MISSOURI

Fredonia Brand Portland Cement A FRISCO Industry at FREDONIA, KANSAS

I I. NIXON C. S. PHILLIPS I NIXON Clb PHILLIPS

G E N E R A L C O N T R A C T O R S

I PHONE 4-54-15 308-9-10 Lincoln Life Building P. 0. BOX 1909 BIRMINGHAM, ALA. I

Dealan. FabtlcrUon a b l EWtML at AL BRIDGES, BUIIOINGS, BARGES. CA1SSONS

P. 0. Box 1275 ST. LOUIS. MISSOURI

1 Sherrill Oil Co. :o. GASOLINE, KEROSENE, OILS

Fuel 011 In Cars or Over Docks

I nmuoau rvraamry bon~radot~ SPRINGFIELD. MO. PEINSACOLA, FLORIDA

MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT CHAFFEE, MO. -

LEOTA FRIEND, Reporter

C h a . Stauslng, a t o r e k e e ~ e r and John Thornbrough. chlef clerk, attended storekeepers' meeting In Sprlngfleld, from February 13 to 16.

Charles Thomson of London, Ontario. who has been vlsli lng h l s brother, W, 8. Thomson. machlnlst. w a s called home due to. lllness of hts mother.

Joe Lltzenfelner seslgned hls posi- tion a s stock clerk In store department and has bought an Interest in a mer- cantile business a t Conran Missouri. Mr. Lltzenfelner had ten ye&' servlce wlth the Frisco. The posltlon of stock clerk 1s belng nlled temporarily by Dewey Adams.

Mrs. John Thornbrough has returned from Kansas Clty where she has been for the past several weeks due to the Illness of her father.

Roundhouse employes s a y that Her- man Norrls, machinlst. has been wear- i n g a smlle and whlstl lng all the lat- es t jazz tunes the past week due t a the fact a new daughter put in her appearance a t hls home on Monday, February 13.

Norman J. Kay rnachlnisl appren- tlce, has been Wan'Bferred to Hayt i for a short period. Norman says he l lkes Haytl flne if only I t were not so f a r away from Cape Glrardeau.

Miss Glenna F a y Kay spends moat of her t ime when off duty, before a certaln s h o ~ wlndow UD town whlch has n dlsplay of new spr lng togs for laales.

Thlnk Dad Beldert la sett lns: ready for the rodeo Judglng from the cowboy hat he Is wearing. W e a r e wondering If he as golng to complete the outfit and If the chaps and spurs are on order.

Jesse F. Dudley, sheet metal work- er, returned to work February 15 a f t e r an absence of four manths due to 111- ness. Mr. Dudley wlll be out of hls time durlnp: February.

Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hubbard attended the automoblle show In St. Lauls Mon- day. February 13.

Ollver Rlgdon. machlnlst. says he read an article In the ChaUee Slgnal recently about bulldlng a hard road to the County Seat from Chatfee. Stuf- f v says he wants to endorse thls S U K - gestion since I t 1s necessary tha t he make frequent vislts to the county seat.

Clyde Stevens, t ank truckman. has purchased the house of Dewey Adams on 127 Black Avenue.

Our Office Boy Fred Angel Is dealing in real estate a s a, slde llne. On Non- day, February 13, he closed a deal transferring the deed on a house and lot on Helen Avenue to Irwin Johnson counter clerk of the store department.

Kansas Clty, Mo.

WHOLESALE--RETAIL

"Year 'Round Service"

The Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Co. COAL OPERATORS

~ e n e r r i Sale8 Offles Dwight Bulldlng KANSAS CITY. MO. I

OFFICE O F DIVISION ACCOUNTANT-CHAFFEE, MO.

R ace b r n - - -

Mrs. Ranney McDmoulgh entertained the W. M. U. of tha F h s t Baptist Church. a t he r home on South Thlrd Street, February 9. A very pleasant afternoon w a s sDent a f t e r whlch a de- licious lunch was served. -

T. J. Sweeney and H. H. McGarvey spent a few days the past month mak- ing a check of the various work on the line.

Our deepert sympathy is extended to Miss Margaret Hendrlcks, Fo r t Scott. Kansas, In the loss of her father, Who ~ a s s e d away in Detroit, Michigan, on j anua ry 30th.

R. J. Stephens has had a pass to go to S t h u l s fo r two month8 bul Iome- how his courage ha8 failed so far.

Miss Esther Rlgdon is already plan- ning her vacatlon. I t i s wonderful to look over the varlou$ maps and plan for a six months' vacatlon to be crowd- ed into one l l t t le week.

H. H. McGarvey thought Santa ClauS had come a ll t t le la te when he discov- ered hls wood shed full of wood re- cently. I t w a s r a the r d isappdnt ing when he found the wood really belong- ed to Mr. W. H. Stubblefleld and had been unloaded by mlstake.

TRAINMASTER'S O F F I C E Mr. and Nrs. R. L Cooper were

among the many who attended the au to show in S t Louis the week of February 6th to 11th.

James Morgan is agaln o n the lob a f t e r being in the h o s ~ l t a l a week t o have his tonslls removed. Burl Thomp- son. who Is on Ieave of absence account of his health. relieved Mr. Morgan.

The P. E. 0. was delightfully enter- tained on February 7, a t the home of Mrs. Fred Dlerrsen on West Davidson Avenue. They had as thel r guest Mrs. Joe Rucb of Columbia City. Indlana.

Mr, and Mrs. B. M. Dark had am their gues ts recently, Mr. and Mrs. H. Cnsanover a n b chlldren. who motor-

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W H. S H A R P

ed down from St. Louis. When only about three miles from Chaffee, the automobile overturned. Mrs. Cgsan- over was badly cut about the face and chin. bu t was able to re turn to St. Louls the Collowlng bay.

Everyone knows "Mother" Ballard in thls viclnlty. When she had a birth- day recently the ladles of the Method- ist Church had a enrprise party for her. FolIowina the usual buslness meeting of the c~rcle. a social hpur was ar rang- ed. The last game to be played waa the blind Ioldlng of the members. When Mother B a l l a d removed the bandage from her eyes she found an Immense birthday cake wllh 74 llghted candles. All wht, know her, leveler and wish her many more such birthdays.

SUPERINTENf)ENT'S OFFICE CHAFFEE, MO. -

ANNA GOLDEN. Reporter - Mr. C. McBroom. our &let clerk, had

to spend about two weeks In the hos- pica1 las t month. Mr. M. E. Oesi took care of hls desk dur ing hls absence.

Miss Mary Farrell has returned lo her home In Sikeston. No.. a f ter flllln* a temporary vacancy in the general office for about three weeks. Miss Fa r - re11 made a number of friends during her shor t s tay and we would like to see he r a regular member of our force.

F rank Brockmeyer. who Is Blllng the piace of messenger Is the latest mem- ber of our force.

James Morgan has returned from several days' s tay In the hospital. James had hls tonsils removed and said he found I t quite inconvenient t o quit ea t lng for a few days.

Mrs. W. E. Burgess, of St. Louis, was a visitor in ChaEee for a few days l a s l month.

Mrs. James Ferguson was called to Hyannls, Neb., account death of her mother. Mrs. Smith, who resided a t t ha t point. Our sympathy is extend- ed to Mrs. Ferguson in her bereave- ment.

THE

Clemens Coal Co. Miners and Shippers of

Southern Kansas Coal

PITTSBURG - KANSAS

Rlgdon entertained the office glrls Bridge Club a t her home February 16, havlng two tables of members and one table of guests. Mrs. Raney McDonough won first prize while Mlss Elizabeth Grieshabef carried away second Delightful refreshments of salad, sandwiches and hot coKee were served.

Geneat Morgan's llttle son and daughter have b e e n unfortunate enough to be conflned wlth diohtheria. ~ o t h a r e get t ing a long nlcely and hope to be out soon.

Chrls Roland 1s flying around In a new Chevrolet, and havlng a hard time flndlng tlme enough to flll al l hls en- gagemen ts.

GENERAL CONTRACT DREDGWG-GRADIN~

Working North of Alice~ MAIN OFFICBI, TUPEIL

ATLAS COAL Henryetta Fuel Company

Henryetta, Oklahoma

McALESTER, WILBURTON, COLORADO

and

( HEWRVETTA I LITTLE BAYOU M I L L CO., Inc.

M A N U F A r n R E R S OF

AND DEALERS IX

BUILDING MATERIAL

Office and Mill, Little Bayou

PENSACOLA, FLA.

;OARDING & SUPPLY .-COMPANY COMMISSARY CONTRACTORS

Jf, S. JWGLEUAN. Vlea-Pruldenr 6ener1 L. B. S H A R N R . l rnrtw. Ft, fonh. T n 1x58 B,J. MEAL RAMET. Manager. Dallar. Teua . wsAs G. R. PIERCE. Supt.. St. Louir. Mo.

L MERCHANTS -BUNKER4OMESTIC - -

nd-Dealers I n DERS' SUPPLIES

I The Only Coal Yard on the F r l w 8t I Pensaaola

TWO YARDS I 1. EAST GARDEN

PENSACOLA SHIPB1IILDING CO. PENSACOLA. FLORlDA

General Contractors and Bullders of Brldges, Floatlng Equipment. Foundallons.

Docks, Dredglng and Plle Drlvlng A Fu l l Llne of Steel Producla and M l l l

Suppllea Constanlly In Stock

The FRISCO uses NATIONAL TRAIN CON-

- TROL and will be glad to give others the facts and figures on its Simplicity, Rellablllty, Low Cost and Low Maintenance.

The National Safety Appliance Co.

Rallway Exchanae Bldm. - CHICAGO, I L L

67 Po8t Str& - SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

Into Permanent Books

Adopted by general and local ofices of every large railroad in theunited States

D

BINDING MACHINES

PERMANENT BINDERS

LOOSE LEAF DEVICES FOR

ALL PURPOSES

D

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Duplicate and Repair Parts for Baldwin Locomotives

Railways operating Baldwin Locomotives invariably maintain store-rooms well stocked with duplicate parts to meet any emergency.

In all cases where special orders are received, our practice is to manufacture such parts and forward them with all possible speed to prevent losses through idle motive power.

THE BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVE WORKS PHILADELPHIA

A. JOHNSTON,. JR. & COMPANY Railway Fencing Con tractors

1 733-37 W. Austin Ave. Chicago, Ill.

I MINES ON THE FRISCO AT CARBON HILL, ALABAMA I I MOSS & McCORMACK I

MINERS AND SHIPPERS

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GRIDER COAL SALES AGENCY Mine Agents

OVER 3,000,000 TONS ANNUALLY BEST GRADES ALABAMA STEAM AND DOMESTIC COALS

Railroad Fuel a Specialty

1414- 18 American Trust Bldg., Birmingham, Ala.

Tfger Brand Superb Linseed Oil ABSOLUTELY PURE

THE FREDONIA Linseed Oil Works Co.

FREDONIA, KANS.

John V. Boland Construction Co. CHIMNEYS, CONCRETE and BRICK

FURNACES OIL STILLS and BOILER SETTINGS

CHICAGO OFFICE,: Stock Exchange Bldg.

Chemical Bldg. ST. LOUES, MO.