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HE thought uppermost in the minds of innun~crahlepassengers
arriving in and (!:parting from railway stations in this country daily.
Many of the trains carrying these passcngers and thousands of the passengers arc ((on time" with Illinois Watches.
The enormous demand for complctc. Bunn Specials, illustrated above,
is evidence of their popularity with railway lucn everywhere.
ILLINOIS WATCH COMPANY
THE FRISCO EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE
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MARTHA C. MOORE Asrociate Editor
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No 10
Permission is given to reprint. with credit. in part
or in full. any article appearing in the Magazine
Contents of T h i s Issue
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A Message from President Kurn ..................................................................................................... 2
Third Annual Veterans Reunion at Springfield ...................................................................
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Better Service Contest Winners for July ................................................................................. 8- 9
Miss Marybelle Newman Chosen Missouri University Beauty Queen ....................................10
Sixteen Hundred Strawberry Cars via Frisco this Season................................................... 11-13
Godscy ................................................
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"Among Ourselves," T h e Clerks. Cartoon-By / o h
Our Front Cover ....................................................................................................................................
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Magnificent Hospital for Frisco Folks ...................
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E T . Miller Appointed General Solicitor ............
Mexican National Railways Rcturned to Owners ..............
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Six Veterans Retired ..........................................................................................................................
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Sidelights on the Veterans Reunion ..................................................................................................20
Enid Kiwanis Club Entertains Shopmen......................................................................................21
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H. L . Mencken to the Defense............................................................................................................
The Life of Judge Evans ....................................................................................................................
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Changes and Appointments ....................................................................................................................
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Editorials .........................................................................................................................................
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Pastime .....................
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Cross-Word Puzzle ..............................................................................................................................31
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Frisco Fuel Savers Make Splendid Record ....................................................................................
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Fuel Chart for This Month ..................................................................................................................
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Panorama View of Third Annual Veterans' Reunion ................................................................
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Twilight H o u r ........................................................................................................................................
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Frisco Babies ..........................................................................................................................................
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Flashes of Merriment .......................................................................................................................... 40
Frisco Pension Plan a Generous One ...............
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The . Frisco Club ...............
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T h e Frisco Mechanic ..................................................................................................................
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Frisco Family News ........................................................................................................................
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THE FRISCO EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE
The Frisco Employes' 3IagaZine is a monthly publication devoted primarily to the interests of the
more t h a n 30. 000 active a n d retired employes of t h e Frisco Llnes I t contains stories. items of c u r r e n t
news. personal notes a b o u t employes and t h e i r familie% a r t i c l e s dealing w i t h v a r i o u s phases of railroad
Good clear p h o t o g r a p h s s u i t a b l e f o r reprowork. poems. cartoons a n d notices r e g a r d i n g the service
duction a r e especially desired. a n d will be r e t u r n e d only when requested
All c a r t o o n s a n d d r a w i n g s m u s t
be in black I n d i a d r a w i n g ink
Employes a r e invited to w r i t e articles f o r t h e mafiasine
Contributions should be typewritten. on
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Distributed f r e e a m o n g F r i s c o employes T o others. price 15 c e n t s a copy; subscription r a t e $1.50 a
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President Kurn and Veterans
IN
DEDlCATINC this issue of the Frisco Employes' Magazine to the small
but valiant army of Veterans of this railroad, 1 wish to add a word of
commendation for these men who have aided in building the Frisco System
to the powerful transportation unit it now is.
It is a matter of great pride to all of us that through these Veterans the
Frisco has grown and prospered. There are many of you who remember its
less affluent days. You served it then, and you have continued serving and
building, growing and improving in service as it has grown and improved.
I want to tell you all, with the greatest sincerity, that to the Veterans
of the present and to the Veterans of the future, the success of this great
system is in a large measure attributable.
There is a certain spirit about service with the Frisco that makes men
try harder, work more sincerely, and with more thought. That spirit was
never more clearly manifested than at the Veterans' Reunion at Springfield,
May 2 7 and 28.
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I felt it as we mingled and talked at the barbecue.
I felt it at that fine banquet and meeting in the auditorium the last night
of the reunion.
It was as much of an inspiration to me and to the other officers of this
railroad as it was to you-perhaps
more.
And in conclusion, let me add that I consider these annual reunions one
of the most important of the many important things on the Frisco Lines.
That spirit of co-operation, of camaraderie, of real service with and for and
of the Frisco, is one that is almost invaluable to the success of the road and
its men.
I congratulate you on your progress so far and on the progress
you will make in the future.
I know
July, 1925
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Twelve Hundred Veterans of the Frisco
Railroad Meet for Two Glorious
Days at Third Annual Reunion
T
HE home of the Frisco Lines, Springfield, Missouri, was turned over to 1200 veteran employes
of the Frisco, lock, stock and barrel, on May 27 and
28, on the occasion of the third annual reunion of the
Immediately after the short speeches were concluded
the line formed for the noonday meal, and for an
hour and a half the cooks filled plate after plate with
good barbecued beef and pork, and a host of other
good foods on the side. Ice cream in individual packages and a dozen different kinds of cakes and cookies
completed the repast, while a barrel of lemdnade and
several huge kegs of coffee were on hand for beverages.
Veteran Employes' Association of the Frisco System.
For two glorious days the "old-timers" of this great:
railroad system danced and sang, met old friends and
swapped old stories, "palled" around with the officials, and, last but not least, gave a sterling lesson in
P R E S I D E N T K U R N ARRIVES
loyalty and faithfulness to the 30,000 younger employes who are not yet veterans.
President J. M. Kurn (he was plain "Boss" and
From the time the first veteran signed his name to "Chief" that day to his veteran buddies) arrived on
the register a t the Colonial Hotel, until General Man- the scene during the dinner and, accompanied by other
ager J. H. Fraser dismissed the last meeting of the officials, chatted and shook hands with the men who
convention in the Shrine Mosque forty hours later, the help make the Frisco the best system in the country.
reunion was a grand and glorious success.
When the last "Vet and Mrs. Vet" had finished at
At 8 o'clock in the morning of the first day, while the barbecue the Frisco Orchestra, led by J. E. Foster,
the veterans and their wives were renewing old chief clerk to Superintendent F. A. Beyer at the West
friendships in the lobby of the Colonial Hotel, the Shops, began the dance that was to last thro~ighout
overcast skies let the first few drops of rain descend. the afternoon, and the point of interest was transThe day looked like a murky, damp one, and the ferred to the pavilion where the orchestra held forth.
weather was chilly.
For those of the reunion who were athletically inBut the veterans hardly noticed it. For years they clined, however, there was a-plenty to do.
had paid little attention to weather of any sort when
F I E L D E V E N T S PLEASED
there was work to be done. This time it was pleasure
Under the direction of John C. Conley, of the nlo-and torrents of rain wouldn't have stopped their tive power department at Springfield, assisted by John
fun.
K. Gibson, assistant to superintendent of motive
And at 9 o'clock, when the special train was called power, a complete "field day'' had been planned in the
to take the vets to Sequiota Park for an all-day bar- open pasture of the park.
becue and field day, not one of the old-timers changed
Twelve separate contests were under way during
his mind about attending.
the afternoon hours and included horseshoe pitching
The six-coach special left the Mill street station contest, fifty-yard dash for men, tug of war, fiftypromptly at 10 o'clock, with more than 1000 laugh,ing, yard dash for women, fifty-yard dash free for all, two
shouting veterans aboard, and set them down a t the egg races, sack race, ladies' race (150 pounds or over)
park a few minutes later.
and a three-legged race.
There, amid the beautiful surroundings of the natA large gallery of veterans and their wives watched
ural park, the veterans officially launched their cele- the competition of sports, and a list of the prize winbration.
ners in the various events will he found on Page 20
And what a splendid, joyous beginning it was!
of this Magazine.
While W. E. Freeman, Mayor of Springfield, was
At 5 o'clock, when the last contest had been run,
delivering the address of welcome, and &I. D. Welch, and the last square dance and fox-trot was over, Enveteran conductor on the "Florida Special" and presi- gineer "Biggy" Morton, sitting in the cab of the spedent of the association, was making the response, a cial, tooted the long blast for assembly at the train,
dozen white-coated cooks were dishing out a delicious and the tired and happy veterans returned to Springrepast of honest-to-goodness campfire cooking.
field.
The dance and entertainment in the ballroom of the
Colonial that night attracted nearly two hundred of
the reunioners, but the majority were asleep-resting
for the big day on the morrow.
The Frisco orchestra again furnished the music for
the dancing in the ballroom, and, although a few sons
and daughters of veterans were on the floor, the dancers were for the most part veterans and their wives.
At 10:30 Leader Foster and his orchestra played
"Home, Sweet Home" and the first day of the reunion was at an end.
A BIGGER SECOND DAY
On the second day of the reunion, at 9 a. m., the
veterans assembled at the Shrine Mosque. Prof. R.
Richie Robertson gave an organ demonstration at the
opening of the meeting, followed by an address by
Vice-president J. E. Hutchison.
Mr. Hutchison, formerly general manager in the
Springfield general ofice, spoke beautifully of the veterans and of his association with the road.
Vice-president Koontz was called on for an impromptu address, and touched on many subjects of
vital interest to the veterans and the officers of the
Frisco, particularly the value of co-operation among
all in the service.
Mr. 0 . H . McCarty, vice-president and general superintendent of the Ft. Worth and Rio Grande Railway Company, also Mr. Geo. Daniels of Ft. Smith,
were called upon for a few words.
Chairman M. D. Welch, before going into the business meeting, announced that the ladies would be
escorted through "Tiny Town," a miniature city built
by the children of Springfield and on display at Grant
Beach Park, and they were excused from the business
session for the trip.
The constitution and by-laws were then taken up,
discussed at length and some changes made.
It was voted to name the organization the Veteran
EmployesJ Association of the Frisco System.
W. H. VAN HORN N E W PRESIDENT
New officers, elected to hold office for a year, were
as follows: W. H. Van Horn, president; George
Taaffe, vice-president ; J. L. McCormack, secretary and
treasurer, and the board of directors, consisting of
five members. Those elected to the board were: Billy
Evans, conductor, Oklahoma City ; W. E. Loehr, agent,
Carthage, Mo.; W. L. Heath, conductor, Webster
Groves, Mo.; Harry Shipp, conductor, Kansas City,
Kans., and T. R. Kirk, section foreman, Kenneth, Mo.
h4r. W. 13. Van Horn, whose home is in St. Louis,
has been with the Frisco forty-two and one-half years
and has been running an engine for thirty-five years.
I t was he who first conceived the idea of a veterans'
association on the Frisco, and, together with Col. Sam
E. Hughes of Albuquerque, N. &I., then located in St.
Louis, they got the Veterans' Association started.
Mr. George Taaffe, agent at Cherryvale, Kansas,
will assist him as vice-president, while Mr. McCormack, superintendent freight loss and damage claims
of the Springfield offices and prominent in the reunions of the previous years, will act as secretarytreasurer.
It was agreed the three committees, finance, membership and entertainment, should consist of five members each; that a fee of $1.00 would be charged for
membership, and a card mailed on receipt of the
amount to the veteran, entitling him to membership in
the organization for one year. The president, board
of directors and finance committee shall determine,
prior to the date of meeting, the amount that would
be paid for the banquet and other entertainment while
at the annual meeting.
All veterans were urged to notify the secretary of
the death of any veteran, and religion and politics
were barred as subjects not to be discussed at any of
the reunion meetings.
Following the business meeting the convention adjourned until afternoon.
T H E LLOYD STORM PLAN
Col. Sam E. Hughes opened and made the principal address of the afternoon session at 2 p. m. and in
an eloquent manner told of the beginning and growth
of the Veterans' Association. Col. Hughes came from
Albuquerque, I\i. M., to attend the reunion.
H e presented the Lloyd Storm plan to the veterans.
Lloyd Storm, a St. Louis boy, now residing in
Albuquerque, N. M., in very ill health, due to his
service in the World War, has conceived a plan for
universal peace by working at Christmas time through
the children of the poor.
H e is asking that every Frisco employe on this
next Christmas take into his home as many of the
poor children as he can afford and give them a taste
of a real Christmas spirit. Through these children of
the poor he hopes to establish a better feeling between
the parents of the poor and the parents of the more
fortunate.
Col. Hughes feels that this will soon have national
prominence, and he is anxious that the Frisco adopt
the plan.
Mr. M. T. Fullington, general chairman of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers, Springfield, Mo., read
to the veterans a circular to be issued to all station
agents, regarding the securing of new business for the
Frisco Lines. H e particularly requested the co-operation of all employes in getting business and keeping
all stations open.
Mrs. F. W. Lampton of Springfield presented two
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II,. I-"Mother"
ClnrR. of 1810 West 41st Street, Kansas City, Missouri, consented to pose for her plcture with H. L. Worman.
She was one of the most actlre of the reunionera, and refused to tel!, her age. She has two sons wlth
the Frisco, and Mr. Clark has fifty-throe y e a n ' service with tho Fr
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the throttle
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tlon, for the
of the speclal train hmling the reunlouerv to the barbecue a t Sequoi
appears on
~.oncerning
merry bmdie. No. 3-"The oldesL veteran" a t the reunlon. Chas. F
I. Their st,
lother page.
mother page ot the magazine. No. 4--The Conley brothers, re:rdlng I
superintendent of m o t h power.
readings, which \\ere well received by the veterans.
Miss Marjorie Risser entertained with a vocal solo,
followed bj a ballet dance presented by eleven of
Springfield's most accomplisl~edchildren.
. \ l i s ~l a n e Doggrell, daughter of J . 11. Doggrell,
superintentlent of transportation, Springfield, NO.,
gave a solo dance and answered to an encore.
1 he conimunity singing was a feature of the afternoon's program, and such songs as "When You antl I
Were Young, Slaggie," "My \Vild Irish Rose," "Old
E!ack Joe," ''My Old- Kentucky Home" and "Silver
Threads Among the Gold" were sung.
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Tllroughout the memorial services an atmosphere o i
tenderness and reverencc pervaded the autlitori~imas
the assembled veterans paid high and true tribute,
with bowcd heads and brimming ejeb, to these comrades uhc-"Are
not dead, but just away."
The memorial services were concluded about 5
p. in., and the afternoon session adjourned until the
banquet, at 6 p. 111.
A SPLENDID BANQUET
As the veterans entered the banquet l d l , in the
basenlent of the magnificent Shrine Mosque on St.
Louis street, there were many pleasing comn1ents on
the beautiful decorations in honor of the occasion.
REVERENT MEMORIAL SERVICES
Palm trees dotted the huge floor, and places were
Col. Hughes was again called upon, this time to set for 800 veterans at long tables running the length
take charge of the memorial services.
of the room.
Mr. Frank Mann, Frisco attorney, of Springfield,
T h e banquet was a Frisco proposition from start to
recalled the life of Judge W. F. Evans, deceased gen- finish !
eral solicitor, who passed away on May 9, 1925, and
Fred Harvey prepared the splendid dinner of fried
recalled many happy hours spent with him in the spring chicken, rissole potatoes, peas in case and head
service of the Frisco.
lett~lcewith thousand island dressing, and a coterie of
T h e life of Benjamin F. Bowes, retired assistant fifty Frisco girls from the general offices and shops
general passenger agent, who ended this earthly ca- served the repast in a quick and efficient manner. T h e
reer on April 20, 1924, and also Calvin Dutton, who final Frisco touch in the food line was given when
passed away on May 18, 1925, were both most fit- the dessert was served and each of the diners was
tingly reviewed by Mr. J. N. Cornatzar of St. Louis. given a generous slab of pink ice cream, molded in
Another absent veteran, Mr. H. C. Weldon, 0. S. iG the shape of the Frisco trade-mark, with the wort1
D. clerk at Kansas City, Mo., who died September 3, "Frisco" stamped on the top.
1924, was reviewed, as was also the life of E. H. Higby,
Chairman Gibson and Secretary-Treasurer McCorwho died September 17, 1924.
mack made the banquet a complete success by bringMr. J. R. Moore, who died September 18, 1924, and ing the excel!ent Frisco orchestra again to the party,
Engineer Clarence Satters, who died September 4, and the orchestra and the Frisco Paramount quartet
1924, were tenderly mentionecl in the menlorial serv- sang and played several selections throughout the clinice.
ner.
Former Conductor \Y. P. McNail presented in a
Mr. Gibson was the most surprisecl man at the retouching way the life of his friend, J. H. Layman, union when, following the banquet, Col. Hughes preformer local agent, who had spent twenty-seven years sented him with a beautiful silver service, the gift of
with the Frisco.
the veterans for his untiring energy in organizing antl
Mr. J. W. Hall spoke in memory of Mr. Arch planning the third reunion.
Campbell, who died April 10, 1925.
T h e veterans adjourned to the Shrine auditorium
Mr. Chas. Mills spoke in memory of Conductors upstairs at 7:30 p. m., where the Springfield Boy
George Rice, "Pard" Higgeson and Jack S. Moning- Scollt band of seventy-five pieces gave a splendid conham, who were his personal friends and known and cert for forty-five minutes. playing several of the old
loved by many of the old veterans.
favorites, to the delight of the veterans.
Messrs. Sam Brekenridge, John Spears, Wm. Coy,
General Manager J. 31. Fraser acted as toastmaster
i\lIelvin Church and F. E. Gano were given fitting for the program which follon-ed, and after a few intributes f o r their long service.
troductory remarks presented Fred Heim, a student
Mr. Vincent Rallay, fireman, who died January 27, at the Drury College conservatory of music, who
1925, and Mr. T.J. Perry, section foreman, were lov- pleased with two violin solos. T h e Paramount Quaringly mentioned, a s was W. R. Hoey, engineer, who tette pleased again with several selections.
MEDAL TO OLDEST VETERAN
died February 13, 1924.
One of the most touching events of the entire reMr. IV. H. Such, former conductor, and Mr. A. RI.
Johnson, former concluctor, were among those whom union mas the presentation of the "Oldest Veteran's"
the veterans knew and once loved and who have medal to Charles Stypes of Olathe, Kansas, retired.
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passed on to their reward.
INTERESTING EVENTS AND PEOPLE A T THE VETERANS' REUNION
Xo. 1-Winners
of t h e field d a y e v e n t s a t Sequoita P a r k a n d t h e i r prizes. L e f t t o r i g h t : L. A. P r u i t t , s a c k
race, p a i r of t r o u s e r s Mrs. J. C. Dubuque, f a t ladies' race. can of coffee; Mrs. J . C. Conley, b a t h i n g s u i t race
a n d m a r r i e d women's ;ace, b a t h i n g s u i t a n d p a r a s o l ; R. B. Spence, broad jump a n d men's race, k n i f e a n d p a i r of
socks: a n d F. W. Rick, second men's race, box of cigar!!. Seated, l e f t to r ~ g h t Josephine
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McCormack, d a u g h t e r .of J. L. McCormack, glrls' race, c u r l i n g i r o n ' Stevle Magcrs, son of E. L. Magers, boys' race, box of candy.
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splendid Ladies' Committee, hostess& t o o u t of town guests. L e f t t o r i g h t : Mrs. J. L. McCormack.
Mrs. E. L. X a g e r s , Miss Charlene Willard, Mrs. J. I<. G ~ b s o n ,Mrs. F. A. Beyer, Mrs. H. W. Johnson, Mrs. R. El
B u t l e r , Mrs. >I. M. Sisson, a n d Mrs. T. B. Coppage. Seated: Josephine McCormack a n d Stevie Magers, w h o enL. McCormack, ( l e f t ) , s u p e r i n t e n d e n t of f r e i g h t loss
t e r t a m e d t h e s o n s a n d d a u g h t e r s of veterans. No. .%J.
a n d d a m a g e claims, who performed a r e m a r k a b l y fine job a s chairman of the e n t e r t a i n m e n t committee: a n d
J. K. Gibson, a s s i s t a n t to s u p e r i n t e n d e n t of motive power. g e n e r a l s e c r e t a r y a n d t r e a s u r e r of t h e reunion, to
whom a l a r g e p a r t of t h e c r e d i t f o r t h e success should go. No. &Mr. and Mrs. F r a n k Baldwin. two qeterans
Prom Birmingham. Mr. Baldwin w a s retired s e v e r a l y e a r s a g o a f t e r f o r t y y e a r s a s conductor o n Nos. 1 0 3 a n d
105 from Memphis t o Birmingham. H i s personal history is probably t h e most i n t e r e s t m g of a n y v e t e r a n . H i s
moiher, due to poverty, w a s forced to give a w a y h e r Afteen children to homes w h e r e they would be cared for.
Mr. Baldwin walked f o r t y miles to r e t u r n to his mother a n d s h e k e p t him. H e h a s seen none of his brothers
o r s i s t e r s except one whom h e located a s h o r t time ago. T h e brother is a g r a d u a t e of Cornell University and
gentleman r e a d y to c a s t the t w i r l i n g hprseshoe 1s H. W.
a prominent Syracuse (N. Y.)a t t o r n e y . No. &The
Press, St. Louis, a s s i s t a n t comptroller, w h o won t h e horseshoe contest a f t e r e l i m i n a t i n g t h l r t y - t w o s t a r t e r s .
George Taaffe, a g e n t a t Cherryvale, K a n s a s , s t a n d s on P r e s s ' r i g h t w a t c h i n g t h e pitch of his concluerer.
Taaffe w a s r u n n e r - u p in t h e contest.
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J. A.
Sanderson and Mrs. Nellie McCowen Win
July Prizes in Better Service Contest
Operator at Cedar Gap, Mo., and East Thomas Secretary Offer
Best Business-Getting Suggestion For First Month
B
URSTING in as an immediate success, the first
month of the Frisco Better Service Contest,
brought a flood of splendid business-getting suggestions to the desk of Mr. Henry F. Sanborn, assistant
to Mr. J. R. Koontz, vice-president in charge of traffic.
The letters contained an
almost unlin~ited variety
of suggestions, most of
them valuable ones, and it
was a difficult task for
the judges of the contest
to decide upon the two
winners.
Only after Mr. S. S.
Butler, freight traffic manager; Mr. J. N. Cornatzar,
passenger traffic manager,
and Vice-president Koontz
h a d gone thoroughly
through the list, did they
finally decide upon the
winners.
J. A. Sanderson, operator at Cedar Gap, Mo.,
on the Southern Divisioi~,
won the first gold button
to be awarded for the best
letter of .suggestions from
a man employe.
''If we are to secure our share or more of the nation's business over our rails, we must pull together in
our united efforts to make our service the very best
in the land.
"Every employe of the Frisco has a circle of friends
in his or her neighborhood
or locality, no matter how
large or small. These
friends may be wealthy or
poor, but they all travel
at times and have shipments to go or come. If
we lose no opportunity to
keep these acquaintances
and friends impressed
with our superb service
and personal appreciation
of their patronage, our
road will find its business
gradually and steadily increasing.
"It is the personal element that counts the most.
"This kind of personal
advertising among o u r
friends and acquaintances
has indeed a powerful influence and will gain more
results than any other.
PERSONALITY A N D
FRIENDSHIP
"For instance, you go
to town to buy clothing,
Birmingham,
Ala., won
jewelry, furniture, grocerA. SANDERSON,
ies
or any other commodgold Who Captured Men's Gold J.Lapel
the women's
Button in Better Service Contest for July.
ity. If there are several
button identically like the
men's except that it is in a handsome pin form. stores or firms that handle about the same quality
Sanderson's prize-winning letter follows :
and give equally the same good service, you have no
"All of the railroads of America are about equally certain choice in \vhich one you will place your order.
well advertised in our leading newspapers and popular But, if some employe or member- of a certain firm is
magazines. However, I believe the key to the success an acquaintance of yours, or better still, a friend of
of our business lies in impressing the public and con- yours, it makes you feel that to do your business with
vincing them of our excellent seryice and our appreci- his company you would be doing him a personal and
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ation of their patronage.
friendly favor. Therefore, you place your business
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with that man just because he is a friend.
"The same theory holds good with the railroads of
this country. They are dependent upon each individual employe's friends and acquaintances for their
tonnage and passengers. When that enlploye has impressed his friends that he is a ICkarat, dyed-in-thewool worker for his railroad, it has amazing and lasting results.
"Remember, that the friends and acquaintances of
our employes include a great multitude of people, and
exercise your personality and good nature not only to
make friends for yourself, .
but to make them for your
railroad as well."
Mrs. McGowen found
a direct and particular
suggestion f o r getting
more business, and she
was awarded the prize
for the most specific letter, as Mr. Sanderson was
awarded his prize for the
best general letter.
JUST ASK
FOR I T
those of the Frisco-something
none of us want."
One of the hardest jobs the judges had was to decide against S. G. Wood, agent at Sasakwa, Oklahoma.
Agent Wood's feat for the Better Service Contest was
a highly valuable one and he received high commendation and honorable mention.
One June second, Mr. Sanborn received a letter
from Mr. Wood to which he attached a list of names
comprising every business man in the City of Sasakwa.
These business men had signed the following petition,
presented to them by Agent Wood:
"Upon the request of
the agent of the St. Louis
and San Francisco Railway Company, we the undersigned merchants and
business men of Sasakwa,
Oklahoma, agree to request and denland if necessary, that each and
every wholesale house and
milling company and other
companies from whom we
purchase goods, deliver
and transport such goocls
over the Frisco Lines instead of delivering to and
transporting b y trucks
that are now operating
between Holdenville and
Sasakwa, Oklahoma. In
this manner we will give
the Frisco the business to
which it is rightfully entitled between the above
mentioned points."
The petition was signed
by twenty-one merchants,
and is 100 per cent for the
City of Sasakwa:
Mrs. McGowen's letter :
"One morning early in
June, one of our patrons
called up and ordered a
'
car placed at his plant for
loading via the L. Pr N.
to New Orleans. I t is my
job as secretary to the
superintendent of terminals to take all such messages, and I immediately
asked him if he could not
route this car via Frisco
to Aberdeen and I. C. to
New Orleans. H e hesitated a moment, but told
me he would call up in a
MR9. NEELlE WoCOWEN.
HONORABLE MENTION
Women's Winner I n Betler Service Contest for July.
T O ELEVEN
few minutes and let me
know. When he called, he saidI thls particular car
Honorable mention was enthusiastically given by
was part of a shipment which had been routed I,. & the judges to E . L. Reese, painter, Ft. Smith, Ark.;
N. and it would be inconvenient to change it. BUTBert Irwin, conductor, 1009 West Randolph St., Enid,
he promised us his future business whenever he could Okla.; S. C. Wood, agent a t Sasakwa, Okla.; William
give it to us. And he has already done so to quite Walpert, machinist, Monett, Mo. ; I. J. Russell, agent,
an extent.
Springdale, Ark.; H . D. Bentley, operator, Neosho,
"Many times a man calls up and orders a car for 310.; F. S. Brown, cashier, Blackwell, Okla.; C. 0 .
shipment via other lines. W e immediately find out McCain, agent, Paris, Teqas; L. S , Baney, baggage
where it is going. If it can be handled over our agent, Joplin, Mo. ; J. E. Flaherty, traveling auditor,
lines, I ask him for the business. I have had an un- Enid, Okla., and J. Sauer, agent, Valley Center, Kans.
usual amount'of success in this may, and I am certain
"I am highly pleased with the interest shown by the
that if it were not for this little personal solicitation loyal employes of the Frisco in the Better Service .
(Continued on Page 27.)
many car-lot shipments would travel other rails than
isco Girl Chosen One of Six Most Beautiful Girls
at University of Missouri in Recent Contest
Miss MarybeZZe Newman, Daughter of Frisco Diaision Passenger Agent
Selected Queen by Cecil B. DeMiZZe, Mouie Director and Producer
J? the pretty head of Miss Marybelle Kewman, 19
year old daughter of Frank R. Newman, Frisco
division passenger agent at Kansas City, iMo., is not
a wee bit haughty these days,
Miss Marybelle is indeed an
unusual girl.
And the several thousand
girls at the University of Xfissouri, who stood impatiently by
and w a t c h e cl this beautiful
Frisco girl walk away with a
beauty contest prize, are not
running true to feminine form
if they are not a bit envious of
her handsome face and figure.
For Miss Marybelle is ravishingly beautiful.
And t h e
authority on the matter is none
other than Mr. Cecil B. DeMille, one of the best known
and most successful moving picture directors and producers in
that rapidly growing industry.
Once each year, the students
of the University of Missouri,
located at Colun~bia,Mo., hold
a beauty contest, in connection
with the publication of the university year-book, the "Saviter", in which every girl student of the University is cligible.
By a popular vote the students
select twenty-five co-eds from
the school's hundreds, as the
most beautiful of the lot.
Miss Marybelle was one of
the twenty-five in this year's
contest.
and given a prominent place in the picture section o f
the University year-book.
This year Mr. DehIille was chosen as the presiding
judge of the final contest, and
his first choice for the most
beautiful girl a t the University
of Missouri unerringly found
Miss Marybelle.
H e r picture, together with the
pictures of the five other girls
picked by DeMille, appeared in
feature positions a n d rotogravure sections of many newspapers throughout America.
This lithe-limbed a t h l e t i c
Frisco girl is one of the allround girls you often hear
about, but seldom see.
I-Ier fanlily lived in Joplin
until three years ago, where
Mr. Newman was division passenger agent for the Frisco before his pron~otion to Kansas
City, and Miss Newman was
graduated from t h e Joplin
High School with the class of
1923. She learned the art of
toe-dancing while in high school
and took a prominent part in
many local entertainments during her residence there.
H e r ability as a swimmer is
attested by the fact that she recently passed the rigid tests of
the Red Cross Life Saving
School, and became an accredited member o f that organization.
Miss Illarybelle entered the
-Cuurrre)r St. Lamia Timea
University of Missouri in SepISS MARYBELLE N E W M A N
tember, 1924, and her popularAccording to the custon~of ,,, ,
,, ,,,,, M,,
B. DeMille as one of ,he six
years, pictures of the twenty- beautiful girls a t the University of Missouri in a recent contest. ity and vivacious beauty secured
five girls are sent to a n internationally famous beauty her a n invitation to the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority,
judge o r portrait painter, and he is asked to pick the national college women's organization, of which she
most beautiful six from the beautiful twenty-five.
became a member. She finished her sophon~oreyear
T h e six are then acclaimed the "Saviter Queens",
a t the end of the spring semester this June.
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Sixteen Hundred Cars of Strawberries via Frisco
to North American Points This Year
Record Crop on Frisco Lines in Missouri and Arkansas
Brings T o p Price at Market
T
H A T the beautiful Ozark Mountain section of
America, centrally situated with respect to the nation, like a perfect center-stone in a cluster of jewels,
should give not only mountain scenery and healthgiving coolness to vacationists, but a wealth of luscious
fruits to the entire North American continent, seeins
souri and Arkansas, and distributed among practically
every state in the Union, as well as supplying the leading markets of Canada.
Ozark grown strawberries seem to have been es-pecially favored Ijy the Divine Providence. Grown on
stony upland, they a r e firnm in texture, rich in color and
A represenrar~ve group or p l c ~ e r s
a t Monett. Mo.
almost too good to be true.
E u t that is what the
Ozark section, traversed
thoroughly and adequately
by Frisco Lines, is noted
for.
Soil and climatic conclitions are largely responsible for this condition
hut when location is taken
eration, surro~mcled, as it
principal consuming- markets of the
IJnited States, it seems that this parti- A crate the fin,
cular district is indeed fortunate.
Apples with the Ozark flavor are well and favorably
known throughout all of these markets and this is also
true of peaches, cherries, grapes and other fruits.
T h e acme of perfection, however, seems to have been
reached in connection with the production of Ozark
strawberries.
Fifteen hundred and seventy-five carloads of this
most delicious of all fruits have been produced this
year in the territory along the Frisco Railway in Mis-
ries grown elsewhere. They
are never sandy and come
at a time when the season
seems to he just right for
the consuinption of this de\, licious fruit.
T h e harvest this year
started in the vicinity of Van Briren, Ark.,
the latter part of i-\pril, extending northward as the scason advanced, including
the towns of Rudy, Fayettevil!e, FarmOzark berries
ington, Lincoln, Prairie Grove, Johnsons,
Springdale and Lowell, constituting the district where
the I<lontlyl<e strawberry is commercialized and concentrated upon. As an early producing berry, the
Klondyke variety is favored by the markets and seems
to grow to perfection adjacent to the above towns.
I t is a splendid preserving berry and the Welch
Grape Juice Co., which maintains a large preserving
plant at Springdale, Ark., has utilized about thirty
carloads of Klondyke berries in connection with thc
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manufacture of "strawberrylacle" this year. Springdale, Ark., is the largest producing point along the
Frisco in Arkansas.
operate in connection with Mr. Rogers in connection
with marketing Ozark berries.
M O N E T T N I G H T L Y AUCTION
During the season just passed, there was such a keen
Commencing north o f Springdale, including the demand for Ozark berries that an auction was helcl
towns of Lowell, Rogers, Hiwasse, Avoca and Garfield, each evening at hilonett, where all the berries loaded
Ark., the grotvets concentrate on the Aroma variety, during the day were sold to the highest bidder. There
which is somewhat larger and a little later than the were over sixty carlot buyers in the territory this year
Klondyke variety. T h e Aroma berry has an enviable and as a result the bidding was very spirited at times.
reputation throughout the entire country, especially T h e market demand was good and as result, berries
when this variety is grown in the Ozarks. The Aroma brought high prices, selling from $4.50 to as high a s
is grown exclusively as the coinmercial variety in the $5.90 per crate. Ten hundred and four freight reMissouri territory.
frigerator cars and five hundred and seventy-one exThe principal producing points in Missouri a r e a+ press refrigerator cars were required to hanclle the
follows : Eseter, Cassvillc, Avoca, Purdy, Monett. crop. Four hundred and twenty crates containing
Pierce City, N e o s h o,
twenty - four quarts each
A Co-operating Croup at Monett
Seneca, Joplin, Carthage,
constitute a minimum load
S a r c a x i e, \Ventworth,
for freight car, and four
A u r o r a.
Marionville,
hundred and forty - eight
Logan, Billings, Republic.
crates for express refrig
0 z a r k.
Hunmnsville,
erator car.
C h a d IV i c lc, Ilarshfieid,
S p c c i a l strawberry
Niangua, Lebanon, Sey trains were o p e r a t e d
111ot1rand Cape Girardeau.
daily from the Frisco's
Sarcoxie, Mo., is the largcentral division, splitting
est individual shipping
at hfonctt for movement
point in the district, hand-east through St. Louis
ling two hundred and
and north through Kansas
seventy-five cars of berCity. These trains were
ries this year. Monett is
operateel on a top-speed
the second largest shipschedule.
ping point in Missouri,
\Vhen you sit down to
with one hundred and
a d i s l ~of delicious strawLeft t o Rinht-E.
A. O'Dwyer. Secretary. Monett Fruit Growers'
cars and is in the Association;
berries of deep crimson
Wm. Davis. Secretary. Monett Berry Growers' Union; J. N.
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Passenrer
Traffic
Frisco Lines: Chas. E. Mansfield.
center of the strawberry President Monett CommercialManager.
color, unless y o u are
Club; John P. Davis. Secretary, Monett
producing area.
Commercial club.
familiar with the strawOzark strawherry growers are successful because berry industry, you could not possibly know the difof the fact that they know how to co-operate. Local ferent steps from the field to the dish.
associations have bcen formed at every shipping point
FROM F I E L D TO DISH
Unlike many field crops, strawberries are not harin the territory and these local associations are affiliated for the purpose of establishing satisfactory market- vested the same year they are planted. Commercial
ing connections. One of the oldest, co-operative mar- herries are produced on two-year old beds; however,
keting organizations in the United States, namely, the these beds will continrw to produce the third, fourth
Ozark Fruit Growers Association, with hradquarters and sometimes the fifth year. A production of one
a t Monett, Mo., during the shipping season, handles a hundred crates to the acre is a very fair average, much
large portion of the Ozark strawberries. Mr. P. A. depending upon weather conditions. The grower enRogers, sales manager, and Mr. J. W. Stroud, secre- lists the services of his entire family in picking the
tary, were selected to handle the affairs of this organ- crop and where he has more than three or four acres,
ization when it was formed over twenty years ago and it is necessary to hire outside help. One person can
are still in the harness pulling better than ever, a unique pick from one hundred twenty-five to m e hundred
organization record. Mr. W. D. Cowhcrd of Purdy, fifty quarts a day. I n order to harvest the heavy crop
Mo., is sales manager for a group of associations in this year, it was necessary to advertise for transient
Southern Missotiri, and h4r. W. W. Stevens handles pickers. Posters advertising for strawberry pickers,
the marketing for the associatia~lsat Sarcoxie and Car- naming the number needed and the producing points,
thage, Mo. Both Mr. Stevens and Mr. Cowherd co- with probable date of movement were gotten out by
AROMA GROWS T O NORTH
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July, 192.5
A SOLID TRAINLOAD OF BERRIES LEAVING MONETT, MO.
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the Frisco and posted in all the depots. This, together
with local publicity, brought in many families from the
surrounding territory, and during the berry season,
after dusk, camp fires in woods and pasture indicated
where these transient pickers were temporarily located.
In every berry field, the grower bas a temporary
building used for culling and grading the berries. The
picker carries a small tray in the field, containing about
eight boxes which are brought to the shed when filled.
Here they are carefully graded and placed in crates to
be hauled to the market at sundown.
EACH GROWER HAULS BERRIES
Each grower hauls his berries to the loading shed
at the railroad shipping point where they are received
by the manager of the local association, providing they
come up to proper grade. Each crate is very carefully
inspected and must be stamped showing the grower's
name. As soon as inspected, the crate is immediately
loaded into an iced refrigerator car.
During the height of the strawberry season at
Monett, for perhaps a mile you will see Fords, wagons,
buggies, trucks, in fact every conceivable carrier loaded
to the brim with filled berry crates waiting their turn
for unloading.
The United States Department of Agriculture maintains an office at Monett, Mo., during the berry season,
publishing a daily bulletin containing market news.
This indicates exactly what berries are selling for in
the leading markets of the United States and this market bulletin is mailed to every grower, free.
The strawberry industry has been very profitable to
growers in Frisco territory this season and while the
average acreage per individual is from two to three
acres in berries, it is interesting to note that Krehmeier Bros., operating eighteen acres of berries near
Monett this season, picked 2,304 crates.
Mr. J. W. Sapp, secretary of the Exeter Berry Association at Exeter, Mo., turned over to his thirteen
year old boy, an acre of up-land during 1924. The boy
planted the acre to Aroma strawberries. H e cultivated
and handled this strawberry patch himself, doing all
his own work. As a result of his efforts, he harvested
this season, from his one acre of berries, over two
I~undredcrates, his average returns amounting to approximately five dollars per crate and his gross returns
approximately one thousand dollars.
BERRY PICKERS I N A FIELD ON FRISCO LINES
I
OUR FRONT COVER
I
"The Spirit of the Frisco," that inspiration of co-operation and loyalty
to this great railroad company, was
never more plainly brought out than
in the picture, taken a t the Veterans'
Reunion at Springfield, Mo.. May 27
and 28, which i s reproduced on t h e
front cover of this magazine.
President J. BI. Kurn, head of the
Frisco System, and twelve loyal veterans, five of them retired, and with
service totaling 442 years, stood side
by side and a r m to arm, while t h e
cameraman pressed the bulb that
recorded the front cover for the July
number of this magazine.
And if you don't think President
Kurn is proud of those veteran buddies, and that the veterans a r e proud
of their president-take
a look a t the
expression on their faces. There, indeed, i s the "Spirit of t h e Frisco".
But the picture is only one fleeting
record of that almost indefinable, yet
surely powerful agency for good.
No person could put his hand on
t h a t influence for greater and better
service in railroading, but i t permeated the atmosphere of t h a t reunion
barbecue in Sequoita P a r k a s surely
as the odor of good barbecued beef
and pork hung in the delightfully
fresh air.
It was there, and all recognized it.
Reading from left to right, the
veterans in the picture, with their
years of service and positions, a r e a s
follows:
R. A. Rirkpatl9ick, Springfield, TO.,
thirty-seven years, retired a s checker;
J . W. Morrill, Pacific, No., forty-six
years, engineer; F. E. White, Thayer,
No., thirty-three years, retired a s
agent; W. H. VanHorn, newly elected
president of the Veterans' Association.
St. Louis, Mo., forty-two years, engineer; J. W. Reese, Memphis, Tenn.,
thIrty-four years, retired a s engineer;
President J, 31. Kurn, head of t h e
Frisco Lines; iW. D. Welch, Kansas
City, No., thirty-eight years, conduc.
tor; J . V. Harpe, St. Louis, Mo., thirtyeight years, engineer; J. F. IIcEuen.
Springfield, No., forty-eight years, engineer; C. C. mills, Olrlahoma City,
Okla., forty-two years, conductor; J.
D. Day, Springfield, Mo., thirty-two
years, retired a s brakeman; C. W.
Johnston, Nonett, BIo., twenty-sis
years, retired as conductor; S. A.
'Douglas, Fort Smith, Ark., twenty-six
years, retired a s night yardmaster.
Frisco Employes Join in Effort
to Retain Traffic
A story of interest to all Frisco employes appeared in the Musliogee
(Okla.) Daily Phoenix of April 28, in
which was recounted the banding together of employes of the Frisco,
Katy, Midland Valley and K. 0. & G.
railroads and t h e American Railway
Express Company, for t h e purpose of
fighting t h e truck traffic which is
damaging the traffic of their respective roads.
The story appeared under a streamer
head of five columns, which stated:
"Rail Workers Band to Fight Bus
Lines." A subhead read: "New Competition Threatening Their Jobs, Employes Voluntarily Organize Here."
Below, t h e Magazine reproduces the
story verbatim :
Advocating a load maximum, higher
license taxes and additional highway
THE NEW PRESIDENT
-
taxes for operators of bus or truck
lines in this state, employes of t h e
Frisco, Katy, Midland Valley and K. 0.
& G. railroads and of t h e American
Railway Express Company met last
night a t the Knights of Pythias hall
and established a permanent organization to accomplish these ends.
No officials of any of the railroads
attended, the meeting having been
called voluntarily by the workers to
discuss means of protecting their positions by maintaining their roads'
traffic.
Harry P. Dutton, Frisco engineer,
was elected president of the organixa.
tion and will pilot i t in its attempt to
establish these purposes.
.
Charge Chaos t o Trucks
"The truck haulers have caused a
period of chaos in this part of t h e
country. They haul products from
Muskogee t o little towns around a t a
much cheaper rate than the railroads
do, thereby receiving all the trade.
While the weather is good they can
easily d o this, but when rain makes
t h e roads bad they a r e unable t o
furnish good service. But t h a t is not
all, they a r e using. the highways t h a t
the people keep up. and when a bid
truck with 1,000 pounds goes over them
it cuts up the surface, causing
t h e motorists to be taxed high in order
to keep them up. W e believe t h a t a
higher tax should be paid for t h e highways by both the haulers and t h e
bussea because of the constant use of
them a s a means of their business
ends." Mr. Dutton said.
"Hand to Mouth Diseaseff
"The railroads a r e at a critical c ' J 4
dition because of the truck haulers,
IVilliam Estea. Frisco empIoye and
vice-president, said.
"They have
caused t h e small town dealer to take
out only t h e amount of stock that h e
can use in one day and the next day
drive into town or call in and have
another load brought out. The hand
to mouth disease is what they have
and we must stop it. Right now one
W. H . V A N HORN
Mr. W. H. Van Horn, newly elected
president of the Veteran Employes'
Association of the Frisco System,
long ago had a vision of such a n organization for the Frisco. H e interested Col. Sam E. Hughes, who in
turn received the hearty support of
President Kurn and three years ago
the flrst reunion of Frisco veterans
w a s held.
Mr. Van H ~ r n
resides a t Springfield.
Mo.. and h a s been a n engineer for
forty-two years.
train is about to be suspended because
there is no patronage. I f one train is
taken off that means five or maybe a
dozen men out of a jobmf'
A c o ~ s t i t u t i o nand by-laws committee, with J . ill. Kirkendall a s chairman, will draw up t h e constitution and
report a t the next meeting, to be held
May 11.
Officers elected are: President,
Harry Dutton, Frisco; vice-presidents,
William Estes, Frisco; George Russell.
Katy; Hugh Coffman, Midland Valley;
Norman Kenady. American Railway
Express Company; E. H. Baird, K. 0.
& G.; secretary, R. P. Magoon, Katy.
.
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/' Frisco Folk Fortunate in Possession of Magnificent
Hospital for Their Exclusive Use
Splendidly Equipped Plant at 4960 Laclede Aoenue, St. Louis, Prooides
S&llful Doctors and Tender Treatment to Sick
T h e Frisco employes a r e indeed fortunate in having for their use, one of
the best equipped hospitals affiliated
with any railroad, t h e most efficient
staff of doctors t h a t can be obtained,
and within its walls the very latest
and most modern of equipment.
The Frisco Employes' Hospital of
St. Louis i s located a t 4960 Laclede
Avenne. Maintained by a small assessment from each employe, it is truly
a n employes' hospital. Here the employe receives t h e best of treatment
and care of skilled physicians-but
most of all, h e . is associated with
Frisco friends, when he is forced to
be confined therein.
cated t h e laundry and X-Ray room.
The second floor, a large airy room
is used a s a convalescent ward, and
it is a s pleasant a s one could find
in any home. T h e linen room with
its tiers of linen is also located on
this floor. Occupying three large
rooms near the frout portion of t h e
floor is Dr. R. A. Woolsey's private
office, together with that of his secretary and staff. Then there i s the
small developing room for the X-Ray
pictures, the only really dark spot
in the entire hospital.
Visitors to a hospital a t meal time
a r e always tempted by the delicious
trays. On the third floor i s found
1
FRISCO EMPLOYES' HOSPITAL
But to give you a n idea, in round
figures of t h e service rendered i n
May: Records show 104 patients handled, nine major operations performed and sixteen minor ones, while 285
surgical dressings were given.
Well Planned Floors
The arrangement of the different
floors of t h e hospital is a very efficient one. T h e first floor contains
the waiting room and dispensary,
where a first examination is given.
Across the hall is t h e drug store,
where prescriptions are filled by experts. The house men have their
rooms on this floor, where also is lo-
one of these famous diet kitchens,
a chart room, two dressing rooms and
the doctors' quarters. The entire east
side i s given over to the medical
ward, and the entire west side to the
surgical ward. The rooms a r e large
and airy with plenty of sunshine and
light.
The fourth floor has a library and
quarters for t h e nurses, dining room
and kitchen and perhaps most importa n t of all, the operating room. This
hospital i s designed perhaps a little
differently from some, i n t h a t the
large kitchen is on t h e top floor. In
this way the odors do not penetrate
through the entire building.
Each of the floors i s reached by a n
incline, however, there is elevator
service when required. The hospital
i s equipped with very modern heating
system.
Everything i s spotlessly clean, and
there i s a n atmosphere of cheerfulness about.
But when one reviews the hospital.
that i s only half the story. The other
half should be given to the review
of the remarkable staff of doctors and
assistants who treat each case s o
successfully. The names of some of
St. Louis' most famous specialists appear on the roster.
Dr. R. A. Woolsey, who for many
years has been connected with tho
Frisco hospital a s chief surgeon, is
known by all.
Working with him daily are, Robert
Vineyard, surgeon i n charge; C. E.
Eimer, first houke surgeon; C. V.
Wilcox, second house surgeon, and
J. W. Schilling, third house surgeon.
There a r e eight nurses on duty i n
the daytime, and two a t night. Miss
Agnes Pollock i s supervisor in charge,
while Miss Grace Kimberlin i s dressing room nurse, and Miss Hattie Sieg,
operating room nurse. Miss Bertha
Hochuli i s in charge of the surgical
ward and Miss Elsie Barnes i s i n
charge of the medical ward.
Attached to the staff a r e specialists,
who a r e located i n St. Louis. but not
in t h e Frisco Hospital building.
Should a patient require the special
attention of any one of these, he Is
given a n order to their office.
Dr. Selven Spencer and Dr. R. J.
Payne, e a r and nose specialists have
been recently appointed to the staff.
Dr. J. E. Jennings, oculist, Dr. Ellsworth Smith, consulting surgeon and
Dr. F. R. Fry, neurologist a r e also of
the staff.
Dr. Fred Bailey acts a s consulting
surgeon, Dr. J. C. Peden, roentgenologist, Dr. M. L. Klinefelter, orthopaedist, Dr. W. M. Vogt, gynecologist,
Drs. &I. 8'. Engman, W. H. Mook, J. S.
Kimbrough, dermatologist specialists,
Dr. J a y Silsby, anaesthetist, Dr. D. L.
Harris, pathologist, Dr. W. H. Olmstead, internist, and Drs. Drew W.
Luten, Leo Bartels, J. L. Tierney and
F. M. Floyd, consulting surgeons.
I t is a remarkable organization, doing a wonderful w o r k It is a great
satisfaction to the relatives and
friends of those who a r e confined
within the hospital for numerous ills,
to know that the best possible care
and attention is being given, and famous specialists a r e a t beck and call
to administer their skill.
(Cotttirtued on Page 42.)
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E. T. Miller Appointed General Solicitor
to Succeed Judge Evans
Former General Attorney For Sixteen Years
Appointed to New Position May 15
Long and valiant service with the
Frisco was rewarded in the appointment of Mr. E. T. Miller, for sixteen
years general attorney for the Frisco,
to the position of general solicitor,
succeeding the late Judge W. F. Evans.
E.
T. MILLER
Mr. Miller was appointed by President
Kurn. H e also succeeds Judge Evans
to a position on the Board of Pensions.
"Pat"
Gamble, Retired Operator
at N e o d e s h a , P r e s e n t e d W i t h
Easy Chair
Veteran Employe Given Present by
Operator-Friends Made i n 37
Years Service
P a t M. Gamble, ;etired operator a t
Neodesha, Kansas, is resting these
days in a large and comfortable easy
chair, which was a gift from the op.
erators on the Carl Junction and
Wichita subdivisions.
Gamble pounded a key a t Neodesha
for thirty-seven years, and when he
was retired recently with a pension of
$43.60 a month, his old friends, t h e
operators, banded together to give the
deserving veteran a present h e would
flnd both enjoyable and useful.
They chose R. Holland, division
roadmaster, a s treasurer. The fund
grew rapidly, and on May 15, a t his
home in Neodesha, Mr. Gamble was
presented with a beautiful chair.
Mr. Miller is widely known among
railroad attorneys of the Middle West.
He entered the legal department of the
Frisco in February of 1908 as a n attorney and was made general attorney
a year later, i n January of 1909, the
position he has held since that time.
H e was born in Keytesville, Mo., in
1871, and was educated in the common
schools of t h a t city, later attending
Wentworth Military Academy a t Lexington, Mo. He attended Westminster
College a t Fulton, Mo., from 1877 to
1879, and was graduated with the degree of Master of Science.
Mr. Miller returned to Keytesville
and read law three years before he
was admitted to the bar in 1892, a t
the age of 21. H e practiced in Keytesville until 1898, when he established
a n office a t Brunswick, Mo., also maintaining the Keytesville office. From
1901 until 1903 he practiced only in
I<eytesville.
H i s Brst legal position in St. Louis
came to him in 1903, when he moved
here to become associated with the
firm of Boyle, Priest & Lehmann, remaining with them until 1908. At that
time he came to the Frisco a s attorney.
Mr. Miller is married and resides a t
5318 Waterman avenue. H e has two
sons. Edward, 18, who is attending
Washington and Lee University a t Lexington, Va., and Townsend, 13, who is
i n the University City High School.
T h e new general solicitor for the
Frisco is a member of the American
Bar Association, the Missouri Bar Association and the Bar Association of
St. Louis.
A few days later Mr. Gamble wrote
each of the operators who contributed
to the present a s follows:
"My dear friends:
I received today a most beautiful
and comfortable chair delivered t o me
by Mr. Holland a s a token of your
friendship through our long years of
association. I have always enjoyed
the knowledge of your friendship, and,
while your remembrance was entirely
unlooked for, it was greatly appreciated. I shall fully enjoy the comfort
I will have sitting in this chair and
will always have a friendly thought
for those from whom i t came."
Mr. Egerer was t h e first man to
call a meeting of t h e St. Louis Frisco
Employes for the organization of Local
No. 1 of the Metal Craft and Car Department Employes, and since that
time has held every office in the association both in St. Louis and Neodesha
and is a t present the corresponding
secretary.
AN EXPERT PIANIST
J. Egerer, F r i s c o Mechanic
of Neodesha, Is T a l e n t e d
Wm.
A Graduate of Schoenfeld's Conservatory of St. Louis-He
Finds Difficult Piano Selections Easy
Not only is William J. Egerer, Frisco
mechanic, of Neodesha, a good mechanic, but he is a fine musician.
Grand opera i s a simple matter for his
d e f t fingers when i t comes t o making
the piano talk. Mr. Egerer t h e other
WM. J. EGERER
evening a t a big gathering in Neodesha
entertained a large crowd with several selections from the repertoire of
grand opera; the "Sextet from Lucia."
and the "Miserere," from I1 Trovatore.
On another occasion Mr. Egerer performed a remarkable piano stunt-he
put on a pair of gloves, placed a
sheet over the keyboard of the piano
and with t h e lights turned out played
a n original gallup selection. His work
was a description of the turning tide
of the World War, describing the
spirit of the Italian who broke the
news to the British army that the
Americans were coming.
Egerer i s a natural musician, but
nevertheless was tutored a s a young
man i n manipulating t h e ivories, so
much so t h a t h e never learned t o
dance. H e was always asked t o provide t h e music. Later, h e graduated
from Schoenfeld's Conservatory in St.
Louis and taught music for four years.
H e came to the Frisco from t h e
Wagner Electric Mfg. Co., where h e
was inspector during the war, 'and received a service award medal for his
duty in this line. H e has been in
Neodesha two years and is engine inspector. Mr. Egerer i s married and
h a s a n eight-year-old son.
National Railways of Mexico Are Returned
to Private Operation
Passing of Goocrnmcnt Operation in Mexico Follows
Similar Experiences on 100,000 Miles of
Goocrnmcnt-Owned Railroads Sincc 1920
Americans were awakened to the possibility of government operation of
railroads in 1917 when the United States government temporarily took over
American lines. There have been varied opinions as t o the success o r failure
of the government to successfully run railroad trains, and otherwise conduct
a n enormous industry with the thousands of ramifications contained i n railroading. Some of t h e opinions, maybe most of them, have not been flattering
to t h e efforts of the government. However that may be in this country, nations
throughout the world have struggled w i t h the problem of government ownership and operation, also.
The accompanying article, dealing primarily w i t h t h e return of t h e National
Railways of Mexico t d private operation on July 1, also contains a brief resume of the experiences of nine other countries i n the world i n governmental
control of t h e roads.
The German State Railways have
T h e government of Mexico returned the National Railways of Mexico been taken out of the hands of government, and a s a private company
to prfvate operation on July 1.
This adds one more chapter to t h e a r e now being operated for the benefit
adrnissfon that direct operation of of those other countries to which Gerrailwaya by governments is a policy many owes reparation payments.
fraught with financial and social dis.
In Austria, the losses of the State
aster.
Railways after the W a r constituted
Prior to this return, the Mexican more than half of the total goverugovernment readjusted the salaries ment deflcit. Since 1923 they h a r e
of railroad employes, reduced t h e been taken out of the hands of the
number of employes, rearranged
political government and organized
height and passenger rates, paid the a s a semi-public corporation following
floating debt, repaired t h e road-bed the lines of a private railway corpoand in general undertook to place the ration. Following this reorganization.
railroad in a s good contlition a s it expenses have declined and earnings
was when taken by the government have increased.
In August, 1914.
Czecho-Slovakia began to put her
Formal possession of the railways State Railways on the basis of a private
was taken by the Mexican National railway company in 1922. The Minister
Government by a decree of December of Commerce of Czecho-Slovakia re4, 1914. Interest on the company's
grets that it took two years to effect
outstanding securities ceased J u n e 1. this change, and states that "a timely
1914. Continuous successful operation putting of it into effect would not
was impossible during the period of
only have contributed to the stabilithe Rebellion, but has been little bet. zation of Central Europe generally,
t e r since, the deficits for each suc- but would have brought a great deal
cessive year to date having been a p of economic benefit to the country as
proximately 23,000,000 gold pesos or a whole."
$11,500,000.
In Italy, the hlussolini ministry h a s
Government Owns Stock
removed about 60,000 unnecessary
The Mexican government owns ap- employes on the State railways and
proximately half of the stock of the has made a n earnest effort to operate
National Railways of Mexico. The them a t a profit. While the situation
has been improved, they will reprebalance of the stock and practically
all of the Bonds and equipment trust sent a substantial deficit and effort is
notes a r e owned in this country and still being made to get rid of this
abroad. The return of the railways burden by turning them over to prito private management i s pursuant to vate operation.
The Danish State Railways will be
a n agreement negotiated with the
government of Mexico by representa- put in the form of a private railroad cortives of the-holders of these securities poration if a bill now pending before the
which have been without return since Danish Parliament be enacted. This
bill was introduced in response to the
1914.
Since the World War almost every demand that these State railways
country having government ownership show some return for the capital inof railroads has sought either a return vested in them.
In Poland, t h e present Ministry h a s
to private operation and ownership
or to gain some of i t s recognized ad- insisted on a complete separation of
vantages by placing state railroadsthe railway budget from the budget of
a s nearly a s possible-in
the form of t h e political state, the raising of rates
and the introduction of economies in
a private railroad corporation.
..........
order to compel state r a
ation to stand or fall on its own feet.
In Australia, discontent with the
State Railways led to the appointment
of a Royal Commission, which in 1924
reported that unless railway finance
was taken out of the hands of the
political government, the Australian
State Railways might become ineffective a s an agency of development a s
well a s a serious burden to the state.
In India, the State Railways a r e
being reorganized so a s to stimulate a
private railroad corporation so far a s
possible. The chief Commissioner of
Railways is to be solely responsible
for decisions on all technical matters
and not to be subject to being overruled by the political colleagues on
his board.
Since the war, in every important
country-as
in the United Statesthere h a s been a contest on the one
hand between recognizing that railway problems a r e economic, and t h e
attempt on the other hand to apply
~ o l i t i c a l solutions. In all countries
where politics still dictate railroad
policy-as
on the State Railroad in
France and on the State Railways of
Yugo-Slavia-they
are still operating a t great deficits and making nu
substantial improvement.
On t h e
other hand, the countries which have
attempted s o far a s possible, t o reform State Railroad operation on the
lines of .well-run private railroad corporations, have Invariably registered
substantiaI progress.
The mileage of state owned raIb
roads which the owning governments
have attempted t o place on a basis
of private operation since 1920 is a s
follows:
Mexico .................................... 8.440
Germany ............................... 32,311
Austria .......................... ....
2,964
Czecho - Slovakia .................. 7,956
.............. 10,269
Italy ....................
.
Denmark ...............................
1,283
Poland .................................... 10,206
India ..................... ...........
27,078
.
.
Total................................100,507
A l f r e d Ball, of Springfield, Ap~ o i n t e dS e c r e t a r y t o VicePresident Hutchison
Raymond Hogan, Former Secretary,
Transferred t o Southwest Division
as Chief Clerk
Alfred ,Ball, former ,secretary t o
H. DoggrelI, superintendent of
transportation, with offices a t Spring
fleld, Mo., has been appointed secretary to J. E. Hutchison, vice-president
in charge of operation, of St. Louis.
Raymond Hagan, former secretary
to Mr. Hutchison, will become the
chief clerk to C. H. Baltzell, superintendent of the Southwestern Division.
Mr. Ball was also a correspondent
for the magazine from the Springfield
office.
Both Mr. Ball an& Mr. Hagan have
many frienda a n the Frlsco line who
wish every succeas for them in their
new work.
J.
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FPIPLO@S'~OIZ/NE
Six Veterans With Total of Hundred and
Ninety-four Years Retired
Messrs. Bagby, Clutter, Eddy, Miller, Hixon and Gantz
Placed on Frisco Pension Roll
IX VETERAN employes of the
Frisco Railway, with a service
record totaling 194 years, were retired
on pension a t a recent meeting of the
pension board.
The six included a general agent,
freight brakeman, freight car carpenter, passenger brakeman, locomotive
engineer and a crossing watchman.
James Harvey Bagby, a freight
brakeman on the eastern dlvisfon, was
among those pensioned. Mr. Bagbg
was born May 22, 1867, a t Trenton,
Mo. H e entered the service as a train
baggageman on the old St. Louis division in July, 1890, and his service
since that date h a s been continuous.
He h a s been, successively, passenger
brakeman, freight conductor and
freight brakeman. H e was retired
because of permanent disability on a
pension of $43.95 a month.
A veteran of
3
32 years and six
months w a s re-'
tired when SamueI Thomas Clutter, freight c a r
c a r p e n t e r at
Monett, w a s
placed on t h e retired list. H i s
1 Dension was $49.j 5 a month. Mr.
Clutter was born
December 6, 1863,
a t Rock Island.
Illinois. H e came
T. CLUTTER , with the Frisco
a s an employe in
the mechanical department a t Monett
and occupied various positions with
the road during his long years of service. His retirement was due to physical disability.
Another veteran with t h e long-time
service record of 31 years and eleven
months w a s retired when George
Washington Eddy, locomotive engineer on the Central Division was
placed on the pension list. Mr. Eddy
was born November 8, 1873 a t Chester,
Arkansas, and physical disability
caused his retirement. He was placed
on a pension of $66.20 per month.
Mr. Eddy did not long enjoy his
pension and retirement, however. His
death on June 6th, from a complication of diseases, was reported to the
Magazine office shortly before press
time. H e leaves a widow and a daughter, Mary, aged 19.
The year 1888 found Charles Clinton Miller, passenger brakeman o n
the eastern division in the service of
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C h a r l e s S t y p e s , Eighty-seven Year
o l d v e t e r a n . s t a r t e d with
F r i s c o i n 1881
Former Engineer H a d Enjoyable Visit
a t Veterans' Reunion and Will
Attend Next Year
Twelve hundred veterans rose to
their feet and cheered lustily when
the medal for the oldest veteran attending the third annual reunion of
the Veteran Employes' Association of
the Frisco System, was pinned on the
the Frisco. H e entered the service coat lapel of Charles Stypes, retired
a s a freight con- engineer, 87 year old Frisco man of
ductor a t Monett, Olathe, Kansas. Colonel Sam Hughes
and later left to mlade the p r e s e n t a t i o ~ speech and
s e r v e in the pinned the medal a t the last meeting
same capacity a t of the reunion in the auditorium a t
Fort Scott for the the Mosque Shrine, the evening of
Memphis line. H e May 28.
returned to his
Stypes began his railroad career
flrst choice, how- with the Frisco in 1881 when h e beever, in October came a n engineer o n the northern
of 1899, and from division out of Kansas City. He
that t i m e until served sixteen years a s a Frisco enhis recent retire- gineer, although with his total service
ment, h e was con- on other railroads befqre coming to
t i n u o u s l y em- the Frisco his service is almost fifty
p l o y e d in the years in railroading. In January of
CHAS. C.
train service. H e 1897 he left his engine and went to
was born June pumping a t Olathe. He left the pump
29, 1866, a t Bushnell, McDonald in 1900 and was out of the service of
County, Ill. H e was retired due to this road for two and a half years,
permanent disability on a pension returning in 1902 a s a machinist
helper a t Kansas City.
of $24.90 a month.
He retired permanently i n 1910 and
John Washington Hixon, a crossing has
lived in Olathe with his
watchman for the Paris & Great wife. since
They have been married fiftyNorthern Railway a t Paris, Texas. nine years,
and Mrs. Stypes, whose
was born in Carrol County, Ohio. picture appears
with her husband on
February 22, 1850, and began his another page, accompanied
him to the
service with the P. & G. N., October reunion.
1. 1897. H e left the service in 1900,
"Althouah I have been in poor health
returning in 1902 a s stock yards fore- for several years, I couldn't resist the
man and crossing watchman and re- kind invitations of my old friends to
mained in that position for a period attend this reunion," Stypes said.
of 22 years and 4 months, when he "This is my first visit to a Veterans'
was retired because of reaching the Reunion, but I've had a flne time and
age limit. His pension is $20.00 per I'm planning on attending next year
month.
and maybe the year after."
John Wesley Gantz, general agent
a t the Seventh Street Station, St. J. H. S i d e b o t h a m , Age 7 8 , Dead
Louis, was retired after a service of
James Henry Sidebotham, pensioned
thirty-five vears. with a pension allowance of $103.- Frisco switchman of Birmingham,
died June 1 s t in St. Vincent's hospital
1 25 a, month, re- of
that city. H e w a s 78 years old, and
troactive to May
his death was caused from complica1, 1925.
tions arising from a fractured hip
Mr. Gantz was which he received in a fall early in
born in St. Louis May.
February 14,1872,
Sidebotham entered Frisco service
the son of a pri- a t Amory, i\Iissiesippi, as yardmaster
v a t e watchman. in January of 1888. His services were
H e attended Lin- continuous thereafter i n various
coln and Hodgon capacities of the transportation s e r v
S c h o o l s a t St.
until he became disabled and on
Louis and t o o k ice
September
1916, was placed on
his first Sob a t the pension 27,
roll. His monthly allowthe age of fifteen, ance was $26.05
and during the years
'OHN W' GANTZ
when he became of his pension he
was paid $2,505.00.
messenger boy for the Morrus-Butt He
was a widower and lived with a
Packing Company. After a short daughter
a t Amory.
career-in the clothing and packing
businesses, he entered Frisco service
on March 24th. 1890, a s a bill clerk to general agent of the Seventh Street
a t the Seventh Street Station in St. Station, the position he held a t reLouis. H e advanced steadily until tirement. Mrs. Gantz died recently.
he was made general anent of the
Thev were married in 1900. and had
traffic department, October 1, 1910. &-children. Mr. ~ a n t z ' saddress 1s
On May 1st. 1918, he was promoted 232,2Arkansas Ave., St. Louis, Mo. :
July, 1925
Page 23
I FIELD
CONTEST WINNERS
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I
I
Following is a list of winners and
prizes a t t h e Field Day contests held
a t Sequiota Park in Springfield a t t h e
Veterans' Reunion the afternoon of
May 27:
Horseshoe Pitching
J. W. Press, assistant auditor, St.
Louis, champion, gold razor s e t ;
George Taafe, agent a t Cherryvale,
Kas., a ham.
Fifty-Yard Dash for Men
R. B. Spence, engineer, Olrlahoma
City, pocket knife; J. G. Hynes, engineer, St. Louis, cigars; W. E q
Thompson, machinist, Chaffee, Mo.,
Tug-of-war
cigars.
Springfield team, captained by John
Hurley, cigars.
Fifty-Yard Dash, Women
Mrs. John C. Conley, Springfield,
rainshine.
Fifty-Yard Dash
Miss Ila Cook, Chaffee, voile gown.
Fifty-Yard Dash
Mrs. John C. Conley, Springfield,
bathing suit.
Best-Looking Official
General Manager J .
Springfield, flashlight.
H.
Fraser,
Egg Race.
Mrs. A. K. Smith, Springfield, compact.
Second Egg Race
Mrs. Ed Rice, Oklahoma City, perfume.
Sack Race
L. A. Pruitt, engineer, Oklahoma
City, golf trousers.
Jumping Contest
R. B. Spence, engineer, Oklahoma
City, silk hose.
Ladies' Race-150
Pounds
Mrs. J. C. Dubuque, coffee.
General Drawing
C. E. Barnard, engineer, Birmingham, cigars; B. W. Gaffga, engine foreman, Springfield, candy; Katherine
Hogan, Monett, cigars; Mrs. H. Miller,
Springfield, necktie; J. F. Win, engine
inspector, Springfield, hose; Mrs. J. T.
Ranes, Lawton, Oltla., silk hose; A. T.
Brown, agent, Monett, candy.
Three-Legged Race
J. H. Harris, Kansas City, and
Harry Ship, shirt and flashlight.
Most Popular Lady
Mrs. N. M. Sisson.
Dancing Contest
Alvin Klages and Miss lla Cook, both
of Chaffee.
Safety First
Week
City
in
Oklahoma
"Safety F i r s t Week," held from May
3 to 7, inclusive, a t Oklahoma City,
Okla., found several Frisco officials
and employes aiding i n the strenuous
ePDorts to impress safety principles
upon t h e minds of residents of t h a t
town.
Charles H. Baltzell, superintendent
of the southwestern division of t h e
Frisco Lines, delivered two addresses
a t t h e convention sessions, and Harry
Harrison, safety inspector for . the
Frisco, was also on t h e program for
a n address.
t
Sidelights on the Veterans' Reunion
Veterans from twenty-five states.
mingling and exchanging stories of
long ago! Among them, John Weckerly, who proudly wore his forty-year
badge, presented by the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers. Mr. Weclrerly went to work when the engines
burned wood, and his first position was
sawing wood for the railroad with a
buck-saw. H e could saw about five
cords a day, for which he received the
sum of fifty cents a cord. Great days
those were-and
his greatest pleasure
now is in comparing the olden times
to the modern.
In speaking of veterans, special mention should be given Miss Mabel
Boren, a woman employe on the railroad who is really a veteran in point
of service.
Miss Boren has had
twenty-one years with t h e Frisco. She
is now secretary to Mr. F. A. Beyer,
Superintendent of West Shops, Springfield. She loves t h e Frisco, and, a s a
veteran, s h e is one of the most enthusiastic.
Carrying
water
and
receiving
twenty-five cents a day is the story of
Mr. L. Bangert, a n engineer of thirtynine years service. Not only was the
price o t a day's work meager, but Mr.
Bangert started to work a t the age of
twelve. H e is a real veteran, and he
enjoyed every second % the reunion.
"The younger folks do not appreciate gatherings like this one," remarked Mr. 0. W. Bruton, recently appointed superintendent of terminals,
Springfield, Yo.-"but
in later years
this organization will mean just a s
much to them a s it does to us now,
and it is wonderful for we veterans.
It brings us together a s nothing else
can!'
Chicago was represented by W. B.
Wells, general agent. When we asked
how he lilted the reunion and t h e
Frisco and the officials and how he
was enjoying himself, he said, "Just
say for me--SOLID
GOLD!"
Uncle Billy Morrill and Harry Harrison in between times talked their
famous "safety first" talk.
They
stressed the fact that from the old
veterans t o t h e younger employes a
word or two on safety would do an
untoM amount of good. Mr. Harrison
brought his wife, but Mrs. Morrill was
unable to attend, and so Uncle Billy
talked safety and was a general mixer
with the crowd. H e kept things going, because he knows all the old veterans, and their history, too.
They served sltillfully and well and in
their midst were detected a number
who would look mighty well keeping
house instead of behind a typewriter.
Mr. D. H. Badgley, engineer of
t w e n t y - t h ~ e eyears service from Birmingham, Ala., wants to be quoted a s
saying just this, which means a lot:
"I a m a Frisco booster!"
President Kurn and the officials, immediately following t h e banquet, shook
hands with each "waitress,"
and
thanked them personally for their
service. T h e little tribute was greatly
appreciated.
"Bully, bully!" was the remark from
Mr. C. B. Coleman, engineer of the
Central Division with forty-eight
years service.
"The reunion is the realization of
the finest thought ever put over on t h e
Frisco Lines," according to Mr. F. H.
Hamilton, vice-president, secretary and
treasurer, who attended the third reunion a t Springfield. Mr. Hamilton
began his service in January, 1888, a s
chief clerk to Mr. C. T. Arthur, now
on the Frisco Hospital staff.
Another official who seemed to enjoy every minute of the two days was
Mr. B. T. TVood, vice-president, in
charge of purchases. Mr. Wood formerly lived in Springfield and his time
was enjoyably spent with relatives
and veterans.
Although the barbecued dinner was
served in a mild drizzle of rain, i t did
not tend to dampen either the spirit
or the appetite of the veterans or their
wives, who stood in two long lines
waiting their turn.
It is a remarkable feat to work f o r
the railroad since '77-and
end without a demerit mark: This was t h e record of Mr. T. H. Houston of Salem,
Mo., and although he has been pensioned for two years, he is still a n
enthusiastic booster. Once a Frisco
man, always a Frisco booster, i s his
slogan.
Two E n g i n e e r s H o n o r e d
C. P. Cass, president of the Westinghouse Company of California, and former Frisco employe, was presented
t h e honorary badge of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, a t a
banquet in his honor, given by t h a t
organization a t Monett, 310.. J u n e 8.
Mr. Cass began firing on the Frisco
out of Pierce City in 1880, and went
to the other side of the cab in 1883.
For more than twenty-five years he
From Colorado, and Denver a t that,
has been with t h e Westinghouse
came W. L. Evans, general agent. Mr.
Company.
Evans always tries to be on hand a t
Thomas Lyons, for 40 years a memt h e veterans' reunion. He's a great
ber of the Springfield division of t h e
favorite with the ladies.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
The stenographers and clerks who was similarly honored with a badge
served the huge crowd in the S h ~ i n e at a meeting held in Springfleld,
Mosque deserve no end of comment. Friday night, May 29.
E n i d Kiwanis C l u b E n t e r t a i n s Frisco S h o p m e n
at Luncheon on June 9
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IT
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One of the first meetings or Its kind in the country w a s held a t Enid, Okla., June 9th, when the Kiwanis Club of
that city entertained t h e employes of the Frisco shops a t a luncheon served in the machine shop of t h e Frisco Lines.
The repast was spread upon long tables laid in the shop and the Kiwanis committee in charge served a: hearty
luncheon repast and followed with iced tea, cold pop and brick ice cream.
A short program of speaking followed, in which Dr. D. D. Roberts, president of the Kiwanis Club and local physician a t Enid for the Frisco, explained t h e purpose of t h e meetings.
"We hope this to be only the first of a similar group of get-together meetings," he said. "It is only in this
manner that business men and employes can become acquainted with each other in the way they should. Through
this comradeship we can better learn the workings of railroading, and you in turn can better learn to serve your
soon."
public. W e intend t o meet with you again-and
In a short response, J. W. Maring, local agent, told of the Frisco development in Enid and outlined t h e Frisco
policy of better service.
W. J. Foley. master mechanic a t Enid, w a s in a large measure responsible for t h e meeting, in that he i s a n active
worker with Rotary and the Chamber of Commerce and other civic bodies of Enid.
Twelve Hundred Veterans Meet
for Reunion
(Cor~tiirr~rd
frorir Page 6 . )
Mr. and Mrs. Stypes, whose pictures
appear elsewhere in the magazine, s a t
in the front row a t the auditorium,
and Col. Sam Huqhes made a beautiful presentation speech in pinning t h e
medal on t h e aged veteran's coat
lapel.
Charles Mills, veteran conductor
from Oklahoma City, was next on the
program and i n a talk on "Co-operation"
advised the veterans to get in line with
the new policies constantly going Lato
effect and give the youngsters a boost
whenever possible.
President Kurn s a t on the platform
with t h e other officials and veterans
during t h e early part of t h e eventng
meeting, but was visibly suffering
from a cold, and, shortly before his
time to speak, asked Toastmaster
Fraser to explain his absence. The
president then retired t o his car, being unable to make a talk.
A real treat was accorded the vetera n s in the address of Dr. Erwin F.
Leake. pastor of the South Street
Christian Church of Springfield.
Dr. Leake ran the gamut of emotion, presenting humor in large doses,
and reaching his finale with a beautiful tribute to the service given the
public by the railroaders of the nation,
and particularly of t h e Frisco.
His most popular offering was a
poem, "On the Kankakee and the
Kokomo," a railroad verse bubbling
over with humor, and t h e veterans
were convulsed with merriment.
In his climax, Dr. Leake stated that
the veteran of the railroad industry,
who has consecrated his life t o t h e
service of t h e public, serving honorably, bravely and faithfully, was entitled to the same sincere admiration
and reverence upon his retirement
t h a t was given t h e soldier who fought
bravely and well for t h a t same public.
Mrs. H. H. Webb sang a group of
solos following Dr. Leake's address,
and a t 10:30 o'clock General Manager
Fraser officially adjourned the third
annual reunion of the Veteran Employes of the Frisco System.
CARD. OF THANKS
I n behalf of the family of m y
departed father, I wish to express
m y deep appreciation of t h e beautiful wreath sent by the Frlsco employes of the Tulsa Terminal. T h e
sincere sympathy which they conveyed helped us a great deal. M y
mother especially was grateful for
the kindness 'manifested, and was
deeply impressed b y this token
f r o m my fellow employes.
(Signed) L. G. D E N N Y , Agent,
West Tulsa, Okla.
AN ICING RECORD
K a n s a s City T e r m i n a l s D e l i v e r
Strawberry Train a t T o p Speed
Icing of Thirty-seven Cars i n Fortyt h r e e Minutes Saved M a n y Dollars
One day recently when the Frisco
was in the midst of moving one of the
largest strawberry crops in its history, a trainload of the precious fruit
arrived 3n hour and thirty minutes
late in Kansas City. In order to make
connections the thirty-seven cars in
this train had to be reiced by the
Konsas City terminal forces i n less
than forty-flve minutes.
The job was done in forty-three
mlnntes and all connections made. I t
was a remarkable piece of work.
When John L. hIcCormack, superintendent of freight loss and damage
claims, sought to compliment J a c k
Flanigan, youthful superintendent of
terminals a t Kansas City, that loyal
Friscoan merely smiled (perhaps he
even blushed a little) and said:
"Well, John, we're in the midst of
a freight claim prevention campaign,
ain't me?"
But let Mr. McCormaclc tell the
story:
lays, it steamed into the Kansas City
terminals a t 3:30 p. m., or one hour
and thirty minutes late on schedule.
Will
Visit P a r e n t s in Ireland First
T i m e i n T w e n t y Years
T h e n W o r k Began!
The Kansas City terminal forces having received advance information as
to the exact time the train would arrive, had everything in readiness for
a record-breaking handling of the
thirtyseven 'ars of strawberries in the
train. The facilities a t that point will
not permit the reicing of thirty-seven
cars a t one time. Therefore, the first
cut of thirteen cars, which contained
the berries due to leave Kansas City
upon the Wabash at 6:20 p. In., were
reiced and deliveries made in time for
handling on designated train and the
reicing of the entire thirty-seven cars
was completed in forty-three minutes
from the time the train reached the
terminal and all deliveries mere made
to connecting lines in time to insure
handling upon schedule trains.
The manner in which this train of
strawberries was handled undoubtedly
saved the company several thousand
dollars in claim payments.
D. J. Mullane, Frisco Engineer on
N o r t h e r n Division, Sailed June
Second for Dublin
-On June second, D. J. Mullane.
Northern Division engineer, sailed
from New YorB on the Baltic for a
visit with his parents and relatives
in Ireland, whom he has not seen for
twenty-one years.
Mr. 3Iullane expects to visit places
of interest in and around the City of
Dublin, and the lakes of Killarney.
Mr. IIullane has two brothers, hI.
J . i\Iullane, also an engineer on the
Xorthern division and Tim Mullane.
also of tlie Frisco, employed a t Ft.
Scott, Kans.
The Magazine hopes to have a n interesting account of this trip by Mr.
Mullane, detailing the many poiuts oT
interest which he visited, in the
August number.
H . L. Mencken to the Defense
Requlre Careful H a n d l i n g
Perhaps one of the most profitable
seasonal crops that \re a r e called upon
to move is strawberries, originating in
the famous fruit and berry district of
t h e Ozarks In Southwest Missouri and
Northwest Arkansas. The commodity,
ho\\-ever, is highly perishable and unless perfectly handled by carriers,
brings in claims so large in amount
that the mishandling of one or two
cars offsets the profit of handling a
train lot.
Therefore, when Mr. W. L. English,
supervisor of agriculture and development, estimated the 192.5 crop a t approximately 1,600 cars, every effort
was made by all departments that
would assist in the movement of the
crop, to inaugurate and render a service in connection therewith that would
be profitable to the rompany and without just cause for complaint from
patrons.
A Unified Effort
Special and qualified representatives
were assigned to assist the divisional
fortes in the cleaning and inspection
of cars prior to loading, the initial
iring of cars, the reicing thereof in
transit and special train service provided t h a t \vould insure the berries
reaching Kansas City by 4 p. m. in
order to enable the reicing and delivery of all cars to connections for handling in their hot-shot trains, leaving
Kansas City for points northwest,
north and northeast from 6:20 p. m. to
9 p. m.
From the heginning of the season
until Nay 12th everything worked fine
and the strawberry special reached
Kansas City with clocklike regularity
on or before schedule, but, as with the
pitcher that goes so often to the well,
so it was with the strawberry special.
On May 12th, due to unavoidable de-
Jt seems a bit strange that H. L.
hlencken, brilliant editor of that
startling monthly. The American Mercury, scoffing and penetrating seer
into all hokum of his day, rapier-like
bisector of many theories, and a man
both feared and admired for his bold
rantings a t a!l sorts and manner of
things dear to the American public
throughout the years--should turn a t
last into a n exacting, analytical chanipion of the railroads!
Yet that is what Mencken has done.
In his usual lynx-like style and with
his customary deftness he has printed
in the "AIercury" a straightforward
defense of the railroads' fight for relief from the excessive burdens of regulation.
The unusualness of the source, a s
\vcll a s the unique manner in which
hlencken presents his subjert, causes
this to be reprinted in the Xagaxine.
Mencken writes, under the heading
*'Railroad Rates and Lunch," a s follon s :
I t would be about a s easy for a
camel to pass through the eye ol'
a needle a s for a railroad official of
today to do a n y of the naughty things
he used to do so copiously. A multiplicity of regulations and regulators
has taken care of that-but it has also
made it almost impossible for a latterdav denatnrized railroad manager to
make his properties earn their keep.
I t i s regulation t h a t has brought
about the abandonment of 2.234 more
miles of main-line track since 1917
than were constructed in t h a t period.
and it is regulation that has brought
down railroad earnings below the limit
3% per cent in 1921, to
of safet)-to
4 per cent in 1922, and to 5 per cent
in 1923. Had the railroads been permitted to earn the 6y' per cent pre-
scribed ( b u t not guaranteed) by the
Transportation Act of 1920, the public
-in whose interests the low rates of
return were ostensibly institutedmould have been $500,000,000 better off
in dividentls in 1921, $350,000,000 in
1922, and $100,000,000 in 1923.
Offsetting these losses - bringing
them about-millions
of men, of
course, h a r e gained in freight-rate reductions. But how much? Enough to
justify half bankrupting tlie railroads?
J.et us see. Let us assume that we a r e
in Chicago and let us go for dinner
to one of the popular restaurants
where one mily get a decent meal for
$1.25. We will s t a r t on a nice steak,
say, about a half a pound apiece. The
freight on this meat from Iowa to
C h i a g o in carlots is about $0.0065 a
pound. We will each contribute, there.
fore, for this portion of our dinner to
the railroad.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.003275
For our bread we will each
pay the railroad ... .. . . . 0.000618
For our b u t t e r . . . . . . . . . . . 0.000700
For our green peas.. . . . . . . 0.001725
F o r the sarmon we shall e a t . . 0.002228
F o r the pepper and s a l t . . . . . 0 000100
For our dessert of strawberries . .. . ... .... .. . ...
0.002800
For rarrying our coffee and
sugar .................... 0.009370
..
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.. .
.
.
....
Frisco girls a r e winning beauty
and bathing contests t h i s summer.
W h y not send t h e Magazine t h e
picture of t h e one i n your t o w n ?
HE ENJOYS IT ALL
W. L.
Heath, V e t e r a n Frisco
Conductor. Has Traveled F a r
The Life of Judge Evans
I n Forty-eight Years on T w o Roads H e
H a s Ridden 1,500,000 M i l e s
Forty-eight gears in the service of
America's railroads is long enough
for a man to reach, i f not pass, the
"age of discretion," accorcling to W. L.
Heath, well-known Frisco conductor,
who runs on Nos. 3 and 4 from St.
Louis to Monett.
MR. AND MRS. W. L. HEATH
Conductor Heath has had that many
years service since he began a s a fireman with the C. B. & Q. back in 1877,
and he's still hale and hearty.
For the edification of the Magazine
readers Heath figured up an approximation of the miles he has traveled in
his railroading days.
"As I figure it, I've exceeded 1,500,000
by several thousand miles." he said.
"That includes my service with both
the Burlington and the Frisco. And I
can add this-that
I think the fascination about railroad life makes a job
in a railroad's service the best job
there is. I've never tired of i t yet."
Heath served twenty-two and a half
years a s R fireman, brakeman and conductor on the Burlington and came to
the Frisco in 3899 a s a conductor on
our Eastern division. For the twectysix years since he has run on the Eastern division constantly.
Heath was honored in 1918 by his
selection a s chairman of the general
committee of adjustments of the Order
of Railway Conductors and served until 1923 i n that capacity.
The Frisco Railroad suffered a grievous loss to i t s official staff in the death
of Judge W. F, Evans. for sixteen
years general counsel of this system,
who died a t St. Anthony's Hospital,
St. Louis, on May 9. A brief snnouncement of Judge Evans' demise was
printed in the J u n e issue of the Magazine. but his prominence and faithful
work desarves further mentlon.
Judge Evans made an Inauspicious
beginning a s a n attorney in the small
city of Centerville, Iowa. His nnusual ability was soon recognlxed, however, and cn Jenuary l , 1884, he entered the employ of the Rock Island
Railroad as its local attorney a t Atchison. Kansas. In those early days of
the picturesque middle west he played
a n active and useful part and in the
constant and varied litigation with
which he was associated and over
which he had control he grew into a
strong man in t h e competitive struggle of life. In 1886 he became the
general attorney for the Rock Tsland,
in charge of its legal affairs in Kansas, and moved on May 1, 1887, to Topeka, Kansas, where the headquarters
of that system were maintained in geuera1 offices. With growing and conspicuous ability he handled the various
interests committed to his care and in
1902 his services were further recognized and he was moved to St. Louis
to take charge of the legal department
of t h a t entire system.
T o Frisco In 1904
I n 1904, when the Rock Island became identified with t h e Frisco, he
became general attorney of the Frisco
and until his death he remained a t
the head of this system a s i t s legal
adviser and guide. Through the trials
of receivership Judge Evans handled
the enormous legal work with a masterful hand and gained the confidence
and admiration of bankers and railroad
managers alike. Aided by his e q e r t
work, the road emerged so successfullr from its financial troubles that
W. F. EVANS
it excited the amnzement of the financial world, and upon the reorganization
he became the general counsel.
Judge Evans was a nlan of handsome
presence, great industry and the possessor of an accurate and thoroughly
trained mind. Amid a wide circle of
friends, drawn from all classes of society. he was beloved, and many hearts
remember gratefully the material help
which he bestowed lavishly and generously, even a s these same hearts
mourn for his loss. Few men have
done more for good than he, and none
commands more of confidence from
friends and enemies alike. The constructiveness of his work will be a
vital memory to the Frisco family, and
the memory of this strong, able man
will continae to live.
HOWARD-BECKER
Miss Dorothy Howard and Mr. Oscar
A. Becker were quietly married in St.
Louis on J u n e 2. and left for a honeymoon in Chicago.
T h e groom i s clerk to t h e paymaster, and h a s been with the Frisco
seven years, beginning his service a s
office boy.
The bride h a s been connected with
the telephone company and her marriage to Mr. Becker i s the culmination of a romance of long standing.
The young couple returned to St.
Louis on June 15th, where they a r e
making their home.
He resides a t Webster Groves with
Mrs. Heath, and the accompanying picture of M r . and Mrs. Heath was taken
in their yard.
Baltzell and
Cantrell Transferred
Superintendents
luperintendents S. T. Cantrell
and Charles H. Baltzell exchanged
divisions on June 1, according to
Circular No. 56, signed by M . N.
Sisson, assistant general manager.
M r . Cantrell went t o Sapulpa. Oklahoma, as superintendent of t h e
southwestern division.
M r . Baltzell l e f t Sapulpa and the
southwestern division to go to F o r t
Smith, Arkansas, as superintendent
of the central division. M r . Can.
trell was superintendent of t h a t
division until the transfer.
P a p 25
Daniel Hogan Dead
I
Two messenger Boys
The story of the life of President
J. >I. Kurn, published in the Sunday
magazine section of the Kansas City
Star on May 10, struck a responsive
chord from J . B. Arbuthnot, for eighte w > e a r s a te1egr;~yherand later fuel
Inspector on the C. & E. I.
Mr. Arbuthnot is now head of the
R r m of J. 13. Al.buthnot & Sons, manufacturers of concentrating tables, a t
Joplin, Missouri, but he admits he
"can hardly pass a clicking telegraph
instrument without stopping to listen a
nlinute."
The following poem, "Two Messenger
Bo>-s," written by Mr. Arbuthnot, Is
dedicated to President Kurn:
A M ~ n s e n g e rBoy \\-ax lilred o n e day
I n a Division T e l e g r a p h ORice
F r o m a b u n c h o f h o w w h o canle tliut
way,
And, of course, Ile w a s u novice.
BuL t h e b e s t was none too good t o r
Aim.
W a s polite a n d c o u r t e o u s to a l l :
HIS w o r k w a s d o n e w i t h z e s t a n d vim,
.\nd p r o m p t l y a n s w e r e d h i s call.
Or course, h e h a d s o m e t i m e t o s p a r e ,
But h e didn't i n t e n d t o lose i t ;
And ' m o n g s t t h e 1 ) i s p a t c h e r s w o r k i n g
there
He figured a nwy to use it.
So h e c o t hold of a n e w Morse Code
.\nd'borrowecl a k e y a n d a s o u n d e r ;
And d a i l y on t h a t k e y h e rode
And d i l i g e n t l y W O L Ipound
!~
'er.
R u t a l w a y s back in h l s head
W a s t h e t h o u g h t t h a t he'd be t h e b e s t
And c l e a n e s t s e n d e r t h e Conipany had,
.\nd soon W ~ Hr e a d y f o r test.
Onr d a v a n Onc'rator's t a k e n s i r k
And h i s w o r k w a s piled L I P h i g h :
T h e v had to h a v e one m i g h t y quiclc
A n d t h e Messenger Rov m a s 11igli.
H e studicd the time card, learned the
rules,
And s t a y e d much overtime.
H e k n e w experience's t h e best o f
schools.
So g r a d u a l l y g o t i t d o w n fine.
So. w h e n a D i s p a t c h e r w a s needed.
J i m . t h a t ' s t h e n a m e of t h e boy.
W a s t h e m o s t available m a n
And w a s q l v e n t h e place, to h i s joy.
Tn t h e course of a couple of year9
AIoved i r o m t h i r d to second t r i c k ,
W i t h 111s old motive, it a p p e a r s .
And n o t h i n g could ~ n a k eh i m s i c k .
"He's a x l u t t o n f o r work." t h e r e s t
mould say.
"But a s f o r u s he's welcome to it:
W h e n o u r t r i c k s a r e d o n e we'll z e t
awa.v:
As i o r o v e r t i m e w o r k . w o n ' t do it."
One day t h e Chief w a s railed U P h i g h e r ,
Recommended J i m for his desk.
J i m t o o k i t , for ' t w a s h i s h e a r t ' s de-
I
TWO FRISCO COLONELS
I
~ I P P
4 n d - t o o k LIP those d u t i e s w i t h r c s t .
1Ie s t u d i e d t h e road, t h e e n g i n e s and
trains:
W a s a walk in^ encyclopedia.
.4 r a i l r o a d m u s t h a v e m e n w i t h brains.
As t h e o t h e r k i n d Impede yon.
N e s t M a s t e r of T r a n s a o r t a t i o n .
1,:rtcr s u p e r i n t e n d e n t ,
Then General prefixed t o t h e s a m e ,
.ind 111s p r i v a t e c a r w a s splendid.
I n t h e c o u r s e of t i m e G e n e r a l M a n a g e r
W a s t h e w a y h e s i g n e d hi? name.
Tt m a s no t r o u b l c to m a n a g e h e r :
H e had tralncd for that. the same.
Some r e a r s later. a l l in d u e course.
H e w a s cnlled to t h e P r e s i d e n t ' s c h a i r :
And t h e r o w a s a t t h a t n a u g h t of r e morse.
F o r he'd t r a i n e d to g o j u s t t h e r e .
The Messenger Boy w h o took Jlm's
nlare
W a s o f a n e n t i r e l y different b r a n d .
H e did j u s t e n o u g h to s a v e his fuce
Xnd longed f o r h i s s h i f t to end.
.
He'd l o i t r r a l o n g t h e r o a d a n d play:
T o o k no i n t e r e s t in h i s w o r k :
S p c n t much t i m e t h i n k i n g w h a t to s a y
K h e n h e would h i s d u t i e s s h i r k .
T h e v stood It a y e a r o r so. I t h i n k ,
.\nd then he w a s plainly fired.
I n t h e c o u r s e of t i m e he took to d r i n k ,
Bcc:+~nea bum. I t m a k e s me tired.
H e tipped hi* cnf, to ttte Ghlof a n d xald,
.'Let me h a v e t h e T e l r g r a p t l job:
A Messenger Boy's easily h a d ;
I c a n h a n d l e even a Quad."
At f o r t \ -five he's d r ~ v i n ga d r n y
In a little one-horse town:
.\nd even n o w w h i l e s t h e t i m e a w d y
R u n n i n x successful m e n down.
Tlie ChleC tooked d o w n a t 1hn boy. s a i d
"rReII!
W h a t m a k e s yo11 t h i n k yo11 could do
it?"
"I d o n ' t think," sairl he, " [ k n o w i t
well."
".\I1 r i g h t , " said tile Chief, "go to I t . "
He'll w h i t t l e a s t i c k a n d s p i t a t a
crack
A s h e a d j u s t s t h e p a t c h o n h i s pants.
4 n d tell o t h e r l o a f e r s , a l a s a n d a l a c k .
T h a t 11e'd n e v c r had h a l f a chanve.
H e s e t t l e d d o w n iu t h e cushioned c h a i r
With the stack of telegrams.
And cornnienced to send, a n d s e n t f o r
fair
'Till a l l In t h e d r a w e r w e r e crammed.
T h a t i f he'd hod a "pull" l i k e some
T h a t he'd k n o w n in Ilia y o u n w r
davs,
He'd h a v e s h o w n w h a t h e could'vc
done:
T h a t a "pull" i s a l l t h a t i t t a k e s .
do;
T h e "pull" of t h e s e t w o b o y s w a s t h e
same
I n both cases. T h a t ' s t h e t r u t h .
R u t o n e lost c l e a r o u t in t h e g a m e ,
.\I1 for t h e lack of "push."
The other man never came back,
So t h e boy had t h e r e g u l a r place:
13ut he lost no c h a n c e w h e n w o r k wan
dark
T O imjirove h l m w l t in t h e race.
T h e morrrl of t h i s s t o r y , t r u e ,
Is a s plain a s c a n be, I s a y :
D o a!l t h a t vou a r e expected t o do
AND T H E N SOME. T h a t raines y o u r
nm
-- v .
J. B. A r b u t h n o t
T h e Chief listened to a f e w ,
\Vent to h i s d e s k w i t h a smile,
And ?aid t o himself, " T h a t kid w!l
He s u r e can s e n d w o r t i ~whlle.
Daniel Hogan, pensioned crossing
watchn~an. died a t the residence of
his daughter, Nrs. Mollie Roth, in
Kansas City. hIay 15th.
Born in County Imerick. Ireland, on
January 28t11, 1834, Mr. Hogan came
to the United States in 1854, and entered the service a s a track man a t
Lebanon, hIo., on the old Atlantic &
Pacific. Railway, in March, 1870. He
served continuously a s track foreman
and section foreman a t various points
on the eastern division until 1889.
when, by reason of infirmities, he was
appointed to position of crossing
walchman a t Springfield, Mo., which
he held until the time he was pensioced. July l s t , 1913.
Mr. H o w n received a monthly
pension allowance of $20.00, whicsh
for eleven years and ten months he
was carried on the pension roll, agzrerm;ed $2,540.00.
Two of the most popular and widely
known men a t the Veterans' Reunion
in Springfield, were Col. A. H. Stevens,
executive general agent a t San Francisco, California, and Col. Sam A.
Hughes, in charge of t h e Frisco's land
proprrties a t Albuquerque. N, M.
Col. Stevens comes rightly by his
title, since he senred a s aide t o four
governors of Alabama, with t h e rank
of Colonel a t each serving, and the
title was given the genial Sam Hughes
a s a matter of fitting tribute.
The two Colonels have done valuable work together, and during the
world war they managed the third,
fourth and fifth Liberty Loans on the
Frisco system, raising $3,170,000 on
the fourth and $2,000,000 on t h e fifth.
Col. Stevens, who came all the way
from San Francisco, enjoyed t h e distinction of traveling the farthest distance to attend the reunion.
LOYAL VETERAN DIES
Arch Campbell, Assistant Superintendent a t Enid, Succumbs
to Pneumonia .
H e Lived Useful L i f e as RailroaderTwenty-four Years W i t h
Frisco
By A. L. Kinkade.
After twenty-four years of steady
service with t h e Prisco Railroad a s
claim agent, chief dispatcher and assistant superintendent, Arch Campbell,
loved and admired assistant superintendent of t h e P e r r y and Beaumont
subdivisions of t h e western division,
died a t his home in Enid, April 10.
H e was taken ill with influenza on
March 29th and bronchial pneumonia
followed.
called to Ashland, Wisconsin, a n d promoted to t r a i n dispatcher, a t which
point h e remained until August, 1892,
when he became identified with t h e
Northern Pacific a n d remained with
them until 1898.
H e n o r k e d for t h e Illinois Central
t\vo years a t Memphis, Tenn., and
with the I r o n XIountain a t Little Rock
for a year a n d then entered t h e employ of t h e Frisco Lines, with w h i c t ~
company he has been connected for
t h e past twenty-four years a s trick
dispatcher, claim agent, chief dispatcher a n d assistant superintendent,
c o r k i n g a t Sapulpa when i t was in
Indian Territory a n d later a s a p a r t
of the new s t a t e a t Oklahoma City,
Lawton anti Chaffee, Blo., a t which
point he worked for tell yeqrs a s chi(
dispatcher. I n Xoveinber, 1921, h e was
made assistant superintendent on t h e
~ e s t e r ndivision, where he worked until his death.
CHESTER SAYS
-
T h e world has a living for everyone-provided
you go out and get
it. And, in the long run, the easiest
w a y is hard work.
W e must stand united for safety
or f u r t h e r enhance the w e a l t h of
practitioners and crutch manufac,
turers.
F o r t i f y yourself w i t h friends. You
need only a few.
F r e e yourself f r o m any alliance
which w i l l not elevate you. T r y
to associate w i t h those whose experience, intellect and accomplishments a r e greater than your own.
Your career m a y be your haven,
but i f i t is constructed of pitiless
ambition, deceit and trickery, there
are always m a n y openings for your
enemies.
A. CAMPBELL
Mr. Campbell was a Canadian by
birth, of Scotch ancestry. H e was
born in Elgin County, Ontario, February 24th, 1864. T h e Campbell family settled in Ontario in 1833. H e received his early t r a i n i n g in the public
schools of Avon, Ontario, working on
a f a r m a t intervals until 1878. I n t h a t
year he commenced work in a sawmill, where h e remained t h r e e years.
H e began railroad life in 1880 on t h e
Michigan Central a t Taylor, Ontario,
a s plzmper a t a gravel pit, t a k i n g up
t h e study of telegraphy a t the s a m e
time. a n d worked a s operator a t various points from 1882 until April,
1884, when he left for S o r t h Dakota
for a change of climate, a n d remained
there until November of t h a t year.
Mr. Campbell then returned to the
servive of the Nichigan Central a s
operator a t Comber, Ontario, holding
t h a t position until J u l y 27th. 1885,
when he resigned to e n t e r t h e employ
of t h e Milwaukee, L a k e Shore & West-'
ern. On August 14th, 1886, he was
Unscrupulous attainments a r e
never satisfactory. T h e y do not
carry w i t h t h e m t h e real joy of
victory, as i n a f a i r fight.
P u t your utmost into every endeavor.
Aside from being the
proper thing t o do, i t w i l l give
you contentment, ease of mind and
a sense of self-satisfaction.
Lincoln is constantly eulogized
-not
so much of this, but a little
more emulation would, perhaps, be
of greater benefit.
T h e r e is no greater evil than in.
gratitude-nothing
more base or
vile.
T h e expression and feeling
of thanks and appreciation is so litt l e to do, y e t how consequential.
Your philosophy of life depends
p r i m a r i l y upon your environment,
the books you read, t h e w o r k you
perform and t h e God you worship.
ATTORNEYS PROMOTED
Death of Judge Evans Causes
Chaxges in Legal Department
A. P . S t e ~ b a r t ,assistant general attorney, a n d E. G. Xahler, attorney of
the Frisco Railroad, have been appointed general attorneys by E . T . Miller, general solicitor.
The new general attorneys a r e both
bachelors a n d have been in the legal
department of the Prisco for years.
Mr. S t e w a r t entered t h e legal department of the road in J u l y , 1900. H e
was Assistant District Attorney a t
Cape Girardeau, No., for several years
prior to 1917. On J a n u a r y 1 of t h a t
year he came to St. Louis, following
h i s appointment a s attorney. On J a n uary 1, 1924, h e was m a d e assistant
general attorney. H e is a graduate of
Cumberland College, Lebanon, Tenn.,
a n d resides a t 5424 Cabanne.
Mr. Nahler, a g r a d u a t e of Benton
College of Law, St. Louis, came with
the Frisco in 1913 a s secretary to t h e
l a t e J u d g e W. P. Evans from t h e S t .
Louis Terminal Association, where he
had been employed for nine years a s
secretary to the superintendent. H e
was made attorney on April 1, 1917.
S a h l e r resides a t 5006 Nottingham.
General Solicitor Miller also announced t h a t t h e title of 31. G . Roberts
had been changed from commerce a n d
valuation counsel to general attorney
and commerce counsel
T h e appointment of C. H Skinker,
Jr., of Springfield, 310.. t o t h e position
of attorney. h a s been announced by
t h e legal department. Mr. Skinlrer,
formerly of t h e firm of Farrington,
Curtis & Skinker, a t Springfield, took
his new position on J u n e 1.
Calvin Dutton, Retired Union
Station Passenger Agent, Dies
Eightv-six V e a r Old Veteran Served
Frisco Thirty-five Y e a r s U n t i l
Retired i n 1914.
-On May 18, while making preparations t o a t t e n d t h e Third Annual
V ~ t e r a n s ' Reunion, d e a t h summoned
Calvin Dutton, 86. retired union station passenger a g e n t a t St. Louis.
H i s w a s a life of service-service
in t h e a r m y of his country during t h e
stirring d a y s of 1861-6.5; service without interruption with this railroad f o r
thirty-five years.
Born in t h e Province of Quebec on
December 16, 1839, he became passeng e r agent a t t h e St. Louis Union Station in August. 1878. In this position
he served continuously, up to the time
h e w a s placed on t h e pension roll,
J a n u a r y 1st. 1914. T o few men is i t
ziven t o have s o long a c a r e e r of usefulness with a single institution.
Mr. Dutton w a s a picturesque figure.
whose birth w a s almost contemporaneous with the birth of the railroad in
America, a n d whose death i s a loss
keenly felt by everyone who knew
him. Mr. Dutton had received $4,760 pension a t t h e time of his death.
Page 27
CHANGES A N D APPOINTMENTS
Following is a list of changes and
appointments made on Frisco Lines
from May 15, t o June 16. The Magazine will print such a list each month
for the benefit of employes who wish
to keep in touch with transferred
friends.
J . R. Johnson installed permanent
agent Weaubleau, No., June 9th.
F. 31. Means installed temporary
agent Weaubleau, Mo., June 15th.
J. 0. Smith installed temporary
agent Durham, Ark., June 15th.
L. W. Pitkin, installed permanent
agent Greenland, Ark., June 15th.
C. K. Bennett installed temporary
agent Lorraine, Kana., June 16th.
F. D. Beckerdite installed permanent agent Red Fork, Okla., June 16th.
J . Y. H a r t installed permanent
agent Foyil, Okla., June 11th.
Effective June 5th, 1925, Estico,
Ark., ticket only agency closed.
L. S. Melton installed permanent
agent Arden. Ark., June 10th.
W. S. Johnston installed temporary
agent Elsinore, Mo., June 1st.
G. W. Higgins installed permanent
agent Tuttle, Okla., June 4th.
C. W. hIiller installed permanent
agent Seligman, Mo., June 1st.
B. T.. Bruton installed temporary
agent Stanley, Kans., June 5th.
B. C, .Jones installed permanent
agent Phenix. 310.. .June 8th.
Wm. N. Nutt installed permanent
agent Arbyrd. Mo., J u n e 4th.
"S. 0. S."
Save One Scoop
I
Oh! Mr. Tiirchgral~er
What shall we do?
We lost the gold Star
And t h e silver one, too;
For several months we
Were right a t the top, ,
But we're now going backwards
Oh! when mill we stop?
These firemen here have
Awake'd to the fact
That the saving of fuel,
Will, too, save their backs.
They've formed the good habit
Of saving good coal
A n d I just can't beat them
To save my poor soul;
The engineers also have
Butted right in,
And it seems t h a t all of them
Are bound to win.
So I have come
To this decisionWe will help WIN A STAR
FOR T H E CENTRAL DIVISION.
-A. E. HOOD, Fireman,
Hugo, Okla.
J . F. Lick installed temporary agent
Moselle, Mo.. June 1st.
J . W. Dodson installed .permanent
agent Raymore. Mo., June 1st.
R. G. Daubs installed permanent
agent McBride. Mo., J u n e 2nd.
S. B. Nichols installed temporary
agent Francis, Okla., June 1st.
J. Murphy installed temporary
agent Norge, Oltla., June 1st.
Estico. Ark., ticltet agency closed,
J u n e Sth, 1925.
Harry Miller installed temporary
a,zent Wilmot. Kans., %lay 23rd.
W. J. Bush installed permanent
agent Troy. Okla., May 29th. '
E. Trotter installed temporary agent
Stanley, Kans.. May 23rd.
T. 0. Pursell installed permanent
agent Galloway, Mo., May 31st. (Had
been in charge of station since May
26th.)
Effective May 28th. Scllmitt, Mo.,
ticket c o n ~ n ~ i s s i oagency
n
closed.
Clarence Alden installed permanent
agent Aldrich. Mo., May 25th.
C. I<. Willis installed temporary
agent Bolivar, Mo.. May 25th.
W. A. Pritchard installed permanent
agent Vista, Mo.. May 23rd.
Effective May lnth, Tanner, Mo.,
ticket commission agency closed.
Effective May 25th. Greenland, Ark.,
o w n e d a s a freight and ticltet agency.
Kelly Cornett installed temporary
agent.
G. W. Vincent installed temporary
agent Foyil, Olrla., May 21st.
Hickman Burnsitle installed temporary ticltet agent Ardmore, Okla., May
18th.
J. J. Corum installed temporary
agent Red Fork. Oltla., May 16th.
H. M. Russell installed temporary
a p n t Tuttle. Okla.. May 18th.
Ed. Jackson installed permanent
a g m t Welling, Okla., May 13th.
Many Special Trains Handled on
Our Lines During Last Month
E v e r y Frisco Employe Aided i n Eliciting Praise F r o m T r a v e l e r s
on Special Service
---
Every Frisco employe has done his
bit this last month to handle the large
number of special trains over our
lines.
Here a r e a few specials, given the
regular first class handling, for which
the Frisco is noted:
The Sunday School and B. Y. P. U.
Congress of National Baptist Convention (colored) was handled over the
Frisco special on June 24 to Wichita,
Kansas.
The East St. Louis Junior Chamber
of Commerce delegates on June 23,
were handled Frisco from St. Louis,
Mo., to Tulsa, Okla.
The famous Boy Scout Band of
Springfield. Mo., accompanied by the
Modern Woodmen of America dele-
i a t e s , moved via the Frisco from
Springfield, Afo., their home, t o St.
Louis, >lo., on J u n e 20. This is one
of the most famous bands in the
world. Composed of boy scouts of all
ages, they have gained wide comment,
and the Frisco served them, with
usual first class service.
A special r a t e of $5.00 a round trip
f:om Springfield, Mo., to St. Louis.
hlo., and return on Sunday, June 7,
was offered by the Frisco and some
1.100 passengers took advantage of a
day in the big city. The train was run
special.
Officials and staff of the Standard
Oil Company on dune 3, were given
special handling by the Frisco from
St. Louis to Claremore, Okla.. while
on a tour of inspection.
Good words were in abundance, pertaining to Frisco service, when on
June 3 the Little Rock Chamber of
Commerce Good Will Tour went
from Blytheville to Bridge Junction,
Ark.
Birmingham, Ala., had a special
train of S h r i n e r s handled via the
Frisco to Kansas City, and given a
hearty sendoff a t that point for Los
Angeles, Calif., on May 27.
Frisco Better Service Contest
(C'o~rliirrrrti fro~rr Pogc 9 . )
Contest, and wish to commend each
of those who sent in the valuable suggestions for the first month of the
contest," Vice - President Koontz
stated. "It is indeed gratifying to feel
that 30,000 employes a r e working together to get their company the greate s t possible amount of business. I
predict a n even larger number of suggestions for the second month, and
will welcome them.
The seccnd month of the contest
automatically hegins with the issuance of the July Magazine, and the
Traffic Department is ready to receive your suggestions.
If you can line up the merchants of
your city a s Agent Wood of Sasirkwa
has done, or if you can write a better
booster letter than Operator Sanderson, or if you can secure some freight
or passenger business by personal
solicitation a s Mrs. McGowen didwrite a letter and mail it to Henry
F. Sanborn, assistant to the VicePresident. The suggestion must be
received not later than July 15, in
order to be judged for the prizes for
August.
A Frisco lady and a Frisco man will
each win a button next month a s they
did this month. Why don't you try
for it, too?
The Difference
"Which would yez rather be in.
Casey-an
explosion or a collision?"
asked his friend 3IcCarthv.
"In a collision." replied- Casey.
"Why ?"
''Because. in a collision, there yez
are: but in a explosion, where a r e
yez?"
-The Stalcy Journal.
E a r e trying a n experiment with
this "Between the Rails" page,
W
which we hope will meet with approval
of members of the Frisco family. Each
month the magazine has gone out to
you, we have felt a desire to "talk"
with each employe-through the magazine-and have had no place to do it.
Day by day, as we search the
Frisco System for material which will
interest Magazine readers, little things
arise that a r e without the scope of
news, editorials or features. Yet
they are important tid-bits, oft-times
amusing, more often instructing ant1
interesting. I t is our intention to
place those things on this page. We'd
like to hear from you if you have
any contributions to make to "Between the Rails".
A few days ago a man in Aluskogee,
Okla., sent us a newspaper clipping
concerning the efforts of some railroad employes to organize in combating the truck and bus traffic,
which they believe, is hurting their
jobs. That clipping, with a short proface, appears elsewhere in this issue.
Throughout this country, railroad
managers and executives are diligently
studying this truck and bus problem.
That i t is hurting railroad properties
is unquestionably a fact. But the
managers feel reticent to go to their
employes with the problem. They,
perhaps, feel it is one of their own
and that the employes would not care
to aid in its solution.
But look a t Muslrogee! There Is
co-operation. The employes themselves, without t h e help of their officials or without the encouragement
of their railroads, a r e taking the problem to heart and working it out. No
official instigated that meeting. NO
official had any connection with it
whatsoever.
I t was a meeting of Railroad Employes for Railroad Employes. T h a t
spirit is the one that w i l l work wonders.
The other day we dropped into the
office of W.B. Wells, general agent,
at Chicago. Mr. Wells was. out for rr
few minutes, and we enjoyed a short
chat with Miss Marguerite Simon, secretary to the passenger department.
Miss Simon's phone buzzed constantly
a s ticket agents a t t h e several Chicago stations phoned her for reservations on Frisco trains out of St. Louis
and other points for through passengers.
What impressed us was the cheery,
breezy way Miss Simon answered
these phone, calls. I t was, "Hello,
Mr. Pennsylvania-yes, glad to fix you
up-got one for you all right. Give
us a ring again." Or-"Good
morning, Mr. Wabash-fine and dandy, and
how a r e you-good!
Where to?-Sure-tell
'em they picked a good
railroad to ride-we'll
take care of
them from St. Louis on south. hfuch
obliged for the business. Send us
some more-good-bye!"
W e remarked about it to Mr. Wells.
-
"Miss Simon is one of the most
valuable people in this office," he said.
"That cheery, healthy way of hers on
the phone brings us a lot of business.
Those ticket clerks a t the stations
like to route someone via Frisco just
to get a
Simon."
chance
to
-
talk
to
Miss
There's a big lesson. That peppy
Frisco girl has, through a sunny disposition, a happy laugh and a pleasant
"telephone" voice, made herself an
18-carat business getter for the
Frisco. Folks like that are worth
while.
Did you know that no other railroad
in America has a reunion of its veterans? It's a fact. Several road3
have similar affairs, but a n annual
party in which all men and women
with over twenty years' service a r e
invited and urged to attend is a n idea
unique with t h e Frisco.
In another position in this issue,
President Kurn gives his views of the
reunion. H e is enthusiastic for i t a s
a medium of fellowship and loyalty.
I t is all of that and more. A man who
has worked for and with a concern
for twenty or more years has become
a part of that organization, and it n
part of him. H e knows its views and
its ambitions, and his loyalty urges
him to do his part in bringing realization.
W e don't know who they are, but
we feel indebted for a n apology to
somebody. Two months ago we promised to begin featuring the many sections of diversified industry, manufacturing and farming on the .Frisco
Lines. W e haven't been able t o do it
yet. Our magazine hasn't a sufficient
number of pages, or else me are more
disposed to make place for news directly concerning the Frisco Family.
That's probably it.
However, the long promised story
concerning the alluvial land belt of
Arkansas and Missouri will be featured in the August number. It ia one
of the most interesting sections
served by our rails, and one of the
most productive. Its history and
present activity should interest every
one of the Magazine's 30,000 readers.
We a r e more than elated by the success of the "Frisco Better Service" contest launched in t h e June number. It
developed thio fact among many others
-that the,employes of this railroad a r e
sincerely interested in swelling the
freight tonnage of their railroad and
developing the total of passengers on
their trains. If every industry in
America had that sort of spirit among
its employes there would be no baldheaded executives.
And, by the way, have you noticed
how few men on the Frisco are without sufficient hair. It's remarkable
how few they are.
Here's some good news for freight
men, from none other than Sid Oliver,
agent a t Memphis, Tenn. Alr. Oliver
writes that one P. A. Gates, head of a
Memphis luniber company bearing his
name, sent his son to Gatman, miss.,
June 10 to get a car of lumber then
i n a lumber yard a t Gatman. The son
got the lumber, all right, but before
h e could get back to Memphis to take
care of the car, his father had already
been called on by Frisco folks seeking to make disposition of the lumber. It had arrived ahead of the son.
All of which makes the genial Mr.
Oliver smile a little broader and work
a little harder. It's a grand and glorious feelin', a s Briggs would say, to
be able to give shippers such service.
AUDITORS TAKE THE FIRST
C r a c k N i n e f r o m Pass. A c c o u n t i n g
D e p a r t m e n t W i n s 1 1 t o 10
f r o m Paymasters
A 17 t o 2 Victory O v e r Tulsa Puts
T h e m Up-More
Games W a n t e d
Manager Grellner Offers Substitution
Alibi f o r Loss of I n i t i a l
1925 Contest
--
Saturday, June 6th, found two St
Louis teams, one from t h e auditor or"
passenger accounts department, and
the "Has Been, and Will Be's", a picked nine from the paymaster's office,
in battle array.
The game was played opposite Triangle Park, a t 4100 South Broadway,
St. Louis, and the final score was 11
t o 1 0 in favor of the passenger accorlnts department.
George Grellner, manager of the
"Will Be's" h a s offered a s a n alibi
for their defeat to Manager Fisher of
the opposing team, the fact that such
stars a s Pohlman, Reinheimer, Strachen, Sametz, Kitts and Dickman
failed to show' up, and it was neces.
sary a t the last minute to secure substitutes.
Dorfield, Reiss and Houlihan of the
"Will Be's" made outstanding plays,
and "Pepless" Eichenaur succeeded in
robbing Grellner of a possible homerun by a one-handed catch.
Below i s quoted t h e box score:
A u d i t o r Passenger Accounts Dept.
Kame POR.
AB R I1 PO A E
M u s l t o f f . 3 h ............ 3
1
2
2
5
1
1
0
4
2
1
R e i g a 1 . c ................ 4
1
0
4
0
K o h r l n g , .........
~
~ . . 4 1
1
1
9
6
0
IIoullhan, s s........ 4
M e r k l e . r f ..........~ . 4 2
3
2
2
0
2
2
0
20
S t o e s s e l . If ............ 4
Fishel', l b .............. 3
1
1 11
0
0
2
3
1
0
0
Richnauger. cf .... 5
0
1
3
6
2
R e i s s , 2 b ................ 4
- - - - - -
35 1 1 14 27 24
" H a s Been and W i l l Be's" T e a m
Name P o s .
AB R H PO A
Grellner, 2b .......... 4
1
1
1
2
Straub, ss.............. 2
2
2
2
1
F r i e 8 . c ................. 4
2
2
9
O
Grouh. 111.............. 4
Schopfer. p............ 6
Nolan, 3 h .............. 2
\Vochlcr. If .......... 4
Durfield, c f ...........
~
4
Schumacher, s s .. 4
Fletcher. rf .......... 4
4
E
0
0
0
- -
- - - --
40
13
10
24
9
3
Score by I n n i n g s
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
P a s s . Accts ...0 B 3 1 1 0 2 1 1-11
14 4
P n y m a s t e r s . . 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 3 2-10
13 3
athletics two pages next month.
Why not send i n the picture of
your victorious nine, and a story
of their conquests this season?
JUNE SOLUTION
Frisco Sapulpans W i n T w o , Lose
One and Tie One
The Frisco baseball team of Sapulpa, has entered the Twilight League
a t Sapulpa, Okla., and played four
games so far this season, winning two,
tying one and losing one.
The first game, with the Oklahoma
Gas & Electric Team ended with a
score of seven to one, in favor of the
Frisco Team. The second game, with
the Christian Church Team, resulted
in a tied score, seven t o seven, and
the third game was lost to the Merchants Team, with a score of eight
to four.
One outside game, with the AIodern
Woodmen Team, of Tulsa, Okla., with
a score of seventeen to two, was the
second game won by the Sapulpa
team so far this pear.
The Sapulpa team bids fair to be
one of the leading Frisco teams on the
system.
They welcome invitations
for games.
The regular lineup is a s follows:
Mark Mcitlunn, catcher; C. J. Moore,
pitcher; Jimmie Counts, pitcher; M.
Crawford, first base; Glenn Miller,
second base; Joe Miller, short stop;
Ralph Doty, third base; Richard Pipp,
left field: Punk Hanks, center field;
Chas. E. Kerr, right field; Eaton
Tiger, fielder and pitcher and Walter
Summers, utility man. Victor Mounger, Sapulpa, is manager.
Right this way, ladies and gents!
Let's see how many-uv-yuh's got good
sents.
If yuv worked out the puzzle, but still
in doubt,
Here's the J u n e solution, with it all
worked out.
Seem they're gittin' harder a s th' days
roll by,
But, boy, oh boy-what
we got fer
July -!
Yuh know t h e Frisco has some kind
of-a insignia,
Don't know whut thet means-but
1'11
bet, go3h ding yuh,
G e n e r a l F o r e m a n G a r r i s o n Is
Thet this here 'signia whut we've got
Piloting M o n e t t Frisco Nine
to work now
to V i c t o r y
Wuz sure a cracker-jack to make, 1'11
jes' allow.
Springfield Coach Shop and Galena
T o w n T e a m s D o w n t o Defeat
Made by a feller in the Treasurer's
Recently
employ,
Organized under the name of the His name's Floyd McGeever, he's a
right nice boy.
Frisco Family Baseball Club, islonett,
Mo., team made its 1925 debut on the H e says he's spent about two months,
grounds a t Galena, No., on May 17th.
workin' ever night.
and carried away t h e honors with a
A-puttin' in the black squares an' numscore of two and one, in a fast game
berin' the white.
with t h e Galena town team.
But
he come down a runninl--got unOn i\Zay 24th, Springfield's west
der the line,
coach shop nine suffered defeat in a
contest with Nonett. The score was F e r the July issue-he was jist in time.
seven and sir.
H e deserves a lot o' credit fer this
Mr. C. H. Garrison, general foreman
fancy layoul,
a t Monett, Mo., who formerly wore But if all uv yuh can work i t out I've
the blue and gray of the town team
got my doubt.
of Yonett, umpired both games.
But,
a s th' feller says, one sure way
Following is the regular lineup: i\I.
of knowin'
Woods, first base; R. C. Allen, third
never stop
base; C. Archdale, catch; W. H. Is t u h keep on a tryin'-an'
goin'.
Cruise, left field and manager; K. R.
Richardson, second base: L. Brown. So help yerself folks-an'
work th'
thing oiitshort stop: J. Woods, centel? field; C.
Some time later on we'll ease up all
Woods, right field; and Sid Timmons,
yer doubt!
pitcher.
-
Who
Has Cross-Words for Frisco
VERTICAL
1-You and I.
2-To arouse to a sense of danger.
3-The
razor fish.
4-Indefinite
article.
5-A
river i n Italy.
6-To
freight.
7-A large perennial woody plant.
8-Absurd or empty talk.
10-Exists.
11-Preposition expressing position in.
12-Latin word for "bone" (repeat).
13-One of 4 racial groups of AustriaHungary, now composing JugoSlavia (ab.).
14-Below.
15-First
note of the diatonic scale.
16-A mast.
18-Maintaining
denial.
19-Japanese word for "girl."
20-Open
to opposition.
22-Sent
to t h e stationer monthly
(ab.).
23-To go astray.
24-Australian bird.
%-To worry ( t r . verb).
27-Reconsign
( a s commonly used).
29--Commonlv used to indicate anproval.
31-Pertaining
to the 12 Disciples of
Christ.
33-Trade sign of a drug syndicate.
35-Between.
36-A European.
37-Varnish with a resin base.
38-A snare drum.
39-A city in York County, Pa.
43-Spherical.
46-Female sheep.
47-Part of a body.
48-To subject ( a body) to pressure.
49-Portion
of a curved line.
54-Albeit
(conk)
55-A province ;n Jugo-Slavia.
59-To question ( pl.) .
62-A
hearing in court.
64-A
unit of measure (ab.).
65-A
gentleman.
66-A city thoroughfare (ab.).
67-The
French monetary unit (ah.).
68-To acknowledge frankly (pl.).
69-One
of nymphs said to live in
lakes, rivers, etc. (myth).
7 b T o sink or droop.
71-Spanish
word for son.
72-Single.
73-The
cot,ton state (ab.).
74-Two groups of electrical atoms.
75-Odious.
76-Quality of being heavy (ab.).
83-Runway of rails (ab.).
8.5-Assemblage of individuals (ab.)
86-Initials
of a railroad company
whose main lines r u n from Cincinnati and St. Louis to Gulf.
88-Prefix
meaning not.
90-Not down.
93-Preposition
indicating physical
surrounding.
HORIZONTAL
2-The Roman pound, a coin.
5-Skin
of a beast.
9-Pool near Jerusalem (Bib.).
13-loose granular material.
16-In
that manner, degree or state
(adv.).
17-Frisco station i n Mo., Nor. Div.
21-Sodium chloride.
22-To spell again.
25-From
(prep.).
27-A girl's name.
28-Very
fat (spelled backwards).
30-The God of the sun (Egypt).
31-Airship.
.
Emblem?
32-To secure in a place.
34-Elements of the English language.
40-In
or of the thing or matter.
41-A
diphthong.
42-Initials
of Frisco Commerce and
Valuation Counsel.
44-Same a s No. 95.
45-A
fuel.
46-A
tree.
48-Initials
of Chief Surgeon.
50-Part
of New York surrounded by
water (ab.).
51-preposition
inlplying presence.
52-A
spider's chief product.
53-Initials of a St. Louis transportation company.
54-By which measure we buy coal.
.56-An
earthen vessel.
57-The self.
58-Before
Christ.
59-A
sharp tool.
60-His
Britannic grace (ab.).
61-An
unsatisfactory reply to a request.
63-Name
of a Southwestern carrier
operating 5,280 miles of railroad.
77-That
which announces vacancies
in positions (ab.).
78-An alloy of nickel and steel.
79-Name of a southern state (ab.).
SO-The
brother of Abel (Bib.).
81-What a burglar gets i f let alone.
82-Elder
(ah.<
84-One of the 7 archangels (Bib.)
85-To wind cylindrically.
87-Stat,el:i.
88-A city 135 miles southeast of Babylon.
SS-Industrial
district of Germany.
91-Inhabitants of Hawkeye state.
92-A part of the body.
94-The Sunshine state (ab.).
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Page 36
./HEjT&c0 ~ M P L O ~ S ' ~ ~ Z ~ N E
Jzcly, 1925
Some of the Twelve Hundred Veterans Who 1
at Springfield, May 27 and 28, Pictured JI
at Secjuoita Park on
Grown-ups
B e Quiet
THETWILIGHT
HOUR
, C U E JOYCE SAYS A
PRETTY PIECE
--- Twflight Lady had a visitor the
other day. No-mam, not a great big
person, but the sweetest little boy
you ever 6%rw! His father is in the
Frisco claini department and he lives
in Springdale, Ark.
This little boy's name is Jack Joyce,
and he is j c1st five years old.
You nevt?r could guess what he
came up tc show me! H e used t o
have the nnost bean-ti-ful curls you
ever saw an d the other day his Daddy
made the 1)arber cut them all off.
Mother says it makes h e r sad,
To think she's lost her baby lad.
She kisses me and kinda sighs,
And wipes the tears out of her
eyes.
But Dad he grins and calls me
'Scout',
And says, 'Old Sport, I'll take
you out
And show you off, you're some
fine kid,
You look just like your Daddy
did.'
It's not a thing to laugh about,
Mother says, 'Hope i t all grows
out'.
But I don't, I'M most grown you
seeAND--no more sissy curls for
me!"
Wasn't that a sweet little piece?
I told J a c k I was going t o put his
picture and the littre Piece on t h e
Twilight Lady's Page, and h e said:
"Don't forget to tell 'em I've got some
caps for m y gun and I'm goin' swimmin' soon!"
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Hello, Little Folks:
How a r e you and this hot weather
getting along? Pretty chummy! It
does f o l l o ~you around, doesn't i t ?
But 1'11 bet I know one place where
you can ged rid of it-by swimming!
Re carerul. thonrh. a n d don't let r.
b i s mee- frn7- our toe! !
I've got the best surprise t o r you
this month!
I've just thought up
some more fun for you. This is It:
I've got two prizes, one for a bop
and one for a girl! In other words,
a bat and ball, or a Scout hatchet for
the boy, and a sewing basket or ti
bathiug suit for the girl! Sure, I'm
roing to give them away-and
this i s
how :
While you're on your vacation, I
want you to write me a letter all
about what a good time you're having
-all about your little family and pour
daddy, who works for the Frisco.
AND the hest letter I receive from a
bop, 1'11 give him his choice of a bat
and hall or a Scout hatchet.
AND, the best letter I get from a
girl, 1'11 give her, her choice of a
sewing basket or a bathing suit!
You can ell send me i n Letters if
you a r e over three and under twelve!
Now, I've got these prizes all picked out-but
I told t h e man t o keep
them all at t h e store, for I might get
t h e Scout hatchet, when the boy really
would like the bat and ball.
A Page
Children
So-starting
right this minute, when
you finish reading this page, sit down
and write me the very best letter
you know how. There aren't many
rules-only
don't make it too long,
and w r i t e it in your own handwriting
-be sure to put yout name and adBress on it so I'll know where to
get hold of yon and get it to the Twi1Sght Lady before the tenth o i August!
Some little boy and girl will have
lots of fun in August with their prizes
and the TwilIght Lady Is just wondering who the lucky ones will be. She's
almost a s bad a s the old woman in
the shoe*
s h e has so many, many
Frisco children.
Now, Buddy and Billy and Mary and
Jane-get real buay right away. See
who can get their letter in first.
Remember t h e prizes and send your
letters to.
Frisco BuiMing,
St. Louis, MQ.
P. S.-I alniost forgot the most important part. If you have a picture of
yourself, I wish you'd send i t along
with the letter. Then the Twilight
Lady will know just who all her children are!
Who is going to send me the first
letter and p i c t u r e ?
P-+
JACK JOYCE
Jack didn't care, 'cause h e said h e
was a big, sure-nuff nian now and
"didn't want curls no-how".
Then he said to t h e Twilight Lady,
"Want to hear me say my speech
'bout all t h e curls t h e barber-man
cut off?"
The Twilight Lndy was just ticlrled
pink, so Jack stood out in front of
her, and twisted a couple of fingers
'round and 'round and then he said:
"I had my curls cut off today,
I'm sure glad they're out of my
way,
It makes m e feel so big and grand,
I feel just like a grown-up man.
Mother cried-1 don't see why.
There's n o need lor anyone to cry,
'Cause I ain't got a single curl.
T o make me look just like a girl!
DOROTHY
LOUISE BROWN
Here is little Miss Dorothy Lo1
Brown, granddaughter of A. T,Bra
agent - a t Monett, but t h e Twilight
Lady calls her t h e little "STRAWBERRY QUEEN".
PKISCU
LIALIIES
Allen. nge 8 monlhs; d a u ~ h l e r of E. D. Chsudel, S p r i n g u ~ ~ ux,u .
Hemy, .lr., age 5 ; son of John H. H a m , West Ylalns, Mo. 3.-Dennis
Lee Gril
months: grandson of Lee W. Tankersley. Memphis. 4.-Francls
and J o h n ; son
Longworth. Anory, bllsu. 5.-Jlnrjorie
Snyder, age 4 ; daughter of Mrs. Irene urljucr,
comptonleler operator. 6.-R.
1'. and I ~ n o r e ;children OF L, d . Thomi~u, Bacwne, Okla.
age ! i ;
7.-"Buddy"
nos, iige 4 ; son of E. Q. Daiwhtcey, Chiifice, 310. 8.-Charlotte,
daughter uf D. E. (:elmis, (IhnlTee, 310. 9.-Catherine .\I;1)., age F months; daughter o t
A. A. I ~ e f i c l ,Xemphis. 10.-Lucllle
nnd Loulse, age 3 ,
;hters of Walter Paul.
Vnn Buren, Ark. 11.-Doris
Elizabeth, age 4 months; dnughter of E. B. Taylor, Memphis.
12.-limnlie
Lee, iipe 3 years; daughter of dimmie Honaker, Sherman, Ter. 13.-Frank,
Jr.; son of F r a n k Upshaw. Sapulpa, Okla.
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Mary! The Rouge!
H e Knows M r . Wrlgley!
FRISCO FRIVOLITIES
I. H. Brown, superintendent of
Northern Division a t Fort Scott,
red a requisition for a lawn
wer recently, almost against
will. I t happened this way:
r certain pumper was proud of
lawn surrounding his pump
Ise. H e asked Mr. Brown for a
n mower.
What do you want with a lawn
wer?" snorted the superintend"Why, I could eat all the grass
t grows in t h a t little yard."
All right," the pumper returned
etly, "when it gets a little highI'll send for you."
l e got his lawn mower!
.
The Dallas TimeeHerald suggests
the following a s a n improvement on
roadside sign boards:
"Look here, niggah, all you have to
d o is to get In that cage with that
lion and have your picture taken and
you get $10.00."
"No, sah, boss; I'se stlll gwlne llve
some time yet-1
ain't gonna git i n
dere."
'Won7, lissen, Mose, that lion hasn't
any teeth."
"Don't make no difference, boss, I
ain't gonna get gummed to death by
no ole cat! "
"2 X 4"
"Why do yon call your twins two
by four?"
"Because you feed 'em a t two and
by four they're hungry again!"
''But-Oh
Boy!"
Wifie: "Darling, if I died I don't
believe you wauld live a year."
Hubby: "Maybe not, but how I
would live that year!"
"Uncover Your bead for poor Horace
McFinn.
H e had plenty of fun in a flivver of
tin,
Until t h e sad morning t h a t you may
recallH i s fliv tried to battle a train-AiiD
THAT'S ALL."
(Sell your fliv and buy a 5-ton BullDog Truck-It will give any train
a n argument.)
Common Cents
O'Brien (to clerk): "If oi lave yez
security equal t o what oi take away
will yez t r u s t m e till next wake?"
Clerk: "Sure."
O'Brien: "Well, thin, sell me two o'
them hams an' kape wan 0' them till
oi call again."-Bibb
Recorder.
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Good-night!
Editor: "Have you read T h e Lost
Manuscript'?"
Reporter: "No, s i r ; how could I if
it's lost?"
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Forewarned!
Boss: "Well, Mose, I see your mule
has U. S. branded on his hip. I suppose he served in the war?"
Mose: "Yes, sir, boss, several ware,
but he started 'em hisself. That thar
US don't mean nothin' kept UNSAFE!"
I n a Bad W a y
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A
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Oh-Sisterl
There was a young man named Blants,
Who bought a n d wore bell-bottom
pants,
One night i n the park,
Some bird-for
a lark,
Said, "Sister, may I have this dance?"
T h i s One Blew Up!
There was a young lady named Spratt.
Who wanted to p u t on some fat.
She first would eat yeast,
Then on raisins she'd feast!
All they've found up to date is her hat.
Held Up1
Hubby: "Were you ever held up?"
All wild flowers fade quickly except
the blooming idiots.
Advanced
The very modern artist was explaining his theories.
"You see," he said, "what we aim
a t is the eltmlnatloa of the egocentric
vision, without destroying the essential iinity of the subconscious reflex.
Do you follow me?"
"I am well ahead of you," safd h i s
friend. "I came out of t h e asylum
yesterday."-Boston
Traveler.
What good Is your past If you do
not use i t for your future?
"Here lies t h e body of Wild Harry
Hare.
H e drove like the wind past here on
a dareAnd thought this sign lied when upon
i t he read:
"GO SLOWLY - DRIVE SAFELYBAD CURVE DEAD AHEAD."
(Keep In mind SMITH & BROWN
Undertakers.)
"How sad was the fate of a girl and
her shiek;
H e drove with one a r m while she rode
cheek t o cheek.
'Ti1 one nght a bee s a t right down on
his handAnd t h e shiek and t h e flapper departed this land."
(Use "Never Fail" Insect Repeller
and Avoid Bee Stings.)
Sign on a dilapidated Ford owned
by a student a t the University of Kansas: "Don't laugh, girls-you'd
look
like hell, too, without any palnt."
Chubby: "I'll say, Took two chorus
girls to dinner once."
This i s told on a couple of laborers
on t h e River Division. Said one to t h e
other:
"Poor ole Bill! He's s o shor$.lghted
he's worlring hlsself to death.
"Ee-yah."
returned t h e o t h e r.
"What's his short sight ~ o tot d o with
it?"
"Well, h e can't see when the boss
ain't lookin', s o he's got t o keep o n
shovelin' all th' time."
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Put H l s Life I n Danger
Rastus Jackson, a thoroughly married darky, was one day approached
by a life insurance agent.
"Better let me write you a policy,
Rastus," suggested the agent.
"No, sah," declared Rastus emphaticalty. "Ah ain't any too safe a t
home a s it i s ? "
'm/yico~ M P L O ~ ~ S ' ~ ~ Z / N E
'
Frisco Pension Plan Most Generous and
Comprehensive of Railroads in America
Although Seuenty Is Positioe Retirement Age, Veterans Receiue
Pension Based on Years of Seroice
B y W.
D. BASSETT
Because the pension plan under operation on the Frisco Railway is one
of the most generous and comprehensive used by any railway in the world,
w e want the employes to thoroughly
understand its working principles. Apparently a great many of the members
of the Frisco family do not realize in
just w h a t manner pensions are computed. W e have asked W . D. Bassett,
secretary of the board of pensions, St.
Louis, to w r i t e the following brief elc
planation and history of t h e cardinal working points in the pension plan,
and point out its superiorities over
other plans now in existence on other
L. H., Jr.
railways.-W.
On July l s t , 1913, a new e r a dawned
in t h e history of the Frisco Lines
-an
e r a of hope for and of confidence in t h e future for t h e aged
and infirm employe. Instead of heing thrown into t h e scrap heap, discarded because of a g e o r infirmity.
with perhaps no financial prop to ease
hls declining years, the veteran for
the first time could look forward to an
honorable retirement with a financial
reward for his long years of loyal,
faithful service. And, with the welfare of t h e employe a t heart, those
who formulated the pension plan
wisely provided that the acceptance of
a pension would not debar the recipient from accepting employment
elsewhere. W e do c o t claim t o be the
first railroad to adopt a pension plan,
but we do claim ours to be much more
liberal in i t s provisions than those
which many other companies have
adopted.
Although the plan has been widely
disseminated, having been distributed
in pamphlet form twice and printed
in this magazine several times, there
is so much misinformation abroad
concerning its operation t h a t it seems
wise a t this time again to sketch
briefly the important features.
All Retire a t Seventy
The rules positively require t h a t all
officers and emnloves be retired when
the age of seventy years is reached,
and there a r e 20 exceptions made.
Those who have had fifteen years or
more continuous service a t the time
of retirement a r e eligible to pension
allowances. Liberality of the Frisco
Lines is to be observed here, for a large
number of other railroads having pension systems require twenty years
rather than fifteen years continuity.
For certain specified hazardous
classes of employment, viz., locomotive engineers and firemen, conductors,
flagmen and brakemen, train haggage-
men, yardmastere, switchmen, roadmasters, bridge foremen and section
Coremen, there is provided the option
of retirement a t the age of sixty-five
years i f t h e appllcant has had fifteen
years of contlilual service, and physical examination groves him unfit for
service.
Any oUieer or employe becoming
totally and permanently disabled from
performing his duties a t any a g e may
he retired and pensioned, provided
twenty years of continuous service
have been rendered. Here again is
our plan noticeably liberal, many other
roads requiring twenty-five years of
service.
TWO absolute r e ~ u f r e m e n t a for eligibility to an alIowance are. (1) t h a t
the entire time of the applicant has
been given t o the service of the
Frisco Lines, or to those lines and to
some other railroad o r express company in joint service; and (2) t h a t a
continudus and unbroken record h a s
been made a s evidence by t h e pay
rolls. Continuity is not considered to
have been broken by (1) a leave of
absence granted by t h e proper officer
on the form provided for that purpose;
(2) a temporary reduction in force;
o r (3) a dismissal followed by reinstatement, provided t h e time out of
service in any case does not exceed
one year.
Method of Computing
T h e method of computing the pension allowance is:
(1) Ascertain from the pay rolls the
number of years of continuous service,
and allow 1 per cent for each year
thereof. For example, thirty-five years
service means 35 per cent.
(2) Ascertain the average regular
monthly pay for the ten years next
preceeding date of retirement as disclosed by the pay rolls.
(3) Multiply item No. 2 by item
No. 1.
T h e minimum amount paid is $20.00
per month and the maximum is
$160.00 per month. The liberality of
t h e Frisco nlan i s again noted in a
comparison bf t h e minimum and maxi* mum allowances with other lines. Several large companies have a minimum
of $12.50 and a maximum of $75.00.
I t i s i n t h e figuring of the allowance
that employes, especially those paid
on other than a monthly basis, fail t o
understand the rules. Many have t h e
mistaken notion that the allowance is
based upon a full year's pay; others
think that even though they lay off
frequently their allowance is not
thereby affected. It is the employe
who puts i n full time who is the
gainer.
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T w o Contrasting Cases
For example, let us take the hypcr
thetical cases of two employes, William Brown and John Smith, each
earning approximately $200.00 per
month, and each. has worked for the
company forty or more years. IlIness
overtakes and s o disables them that
they a r e forced to retire permanently.
Now, William was a n active, energetic,
loyal employe, never missing a pay
day, always on the job; and so, when
his record was checked with tlw pay
rolls he was found to have worked
steadily forty years and four months,
and the fractional part of the year being less than six months it was, under
the rules, eliminated, giving him 40 per
cent a s one factor in con~putinghis
allowance. The pay rolls showed hls
actual earnings for the ten years just
preceding his retirement to have
totalled $24,618.00, or a n average per
month for the 120 months of t h e period
of $205.15, this being t h e other factor
needed to determine the allowance.
William's monthly pension was therefore 40 per cent of $205.15, o r $82.05.
Pensioners a r e permitted to retain
their hospital privileges by authorizing the usual deductions from their
monthly pension checks, and they a r e
also given free transportation for
themselves, their wives, and their
dependent minor children, the name
regulations respecting free transportation being observed for pensioners as
for employes in service.
John was a diITerent type of man.
Though thoroughly loyal and dependable, he loved to fish and hunt, and
so was wont t o ask for a leave of
absence frequently that he might indulge in his favorite sports. A check
of his pay roll record showed he
worked forty-ope years and seven
months, and nnder the rule providing
that six months service or more is to
be counted a s a full year, it will b e
seen John was entitled to 42 per cent
of whatever his morthly average earn.
ings were. Apparently his pension
should have been larger than William's, but t h e pay rolls showed absences of two and three months in
each year of the p r e c e d i ~ gten, and so.
while the daily rate of both was the
same, t h e total earnings for the determining period mere $18,526.43, o r a
monthly average of $154.39. Penaion
allowance was 42 per cent of $154.39
or $64.85 per month.
It cannot be too strongly stated that
the pay rolls alone a r e the proof of
continuity and of t h e average monthly
pay. Seniority records, or the recollections of someone else a r e of no
pay roll record alone is
avail-the
the measure of service. Only a few
days ago a n employe, who had long
claimed five years more of service
than could be found, and who had
repeatedly stated the pay rolls must
certainly b e wrong, came into t h e
office, and, t o satisfy him, t h e old
pay rolls back in the early eighties
were again examined in his presence
for the five claimed years. Finally h e
sighed and said, "Well, I guess you
a r e r i g t t , hut I s u r e thought I
worked.
EARL SIMONSON LOSES LIFE
IN NORMAN DISASTER
Four Hundred and Twenty-four
Endorse Idea for Family
Summer Camp
Response Largely from General
Offices Due to Club Location
Near St. Louis
Earl Simonson, the son, was a fireman on the government steamer Norman, and went down with that vessel
when it sank in the Mississippi River,
below Memphis on May 9th. Approximately 1,000 persons attended
the funeral of the boy, which was
held from the home, 903 Pennsylvania Avenue, Memphis, on May 14.
Acting pall-bearers were : Alfred
Bartholomew. Ferris Bollings, Curtis
Turner, William Smith, Robert Richardson and Houston Howe, all Earl's
closest friends.
Earl was a n allround athlete, playing with the Christion College soccer team last season,
and although considered a n excellent
swimmer, the current of the Mississippi a t t h e point where the Korman
sank, was too much for him.
Following is a list of patients now
in the St. Louis Frisco Employes'
Hospital, who would like to hear from
their friends:
Frank Buckley, conductor, Nonett,
Mo.; L. Traw, laborer, Ft. Scott, Kans a s ; Roy Robb, blacksmith, Springfield, 310.; L. C. Moore, conductor,
Springfield, Mo.; Edgar Washburn,
section foreman, Marston, No.; J. T.
Crant, switchman, Sapulpa, Okla.; H.
L. Martin, engineer, Memphis, Tenn.;
Ira McCracken, store helper, iflonett,
310.; C. F. Thomas, switchman, Thayel-, 310.; John Harris, counterman,
Sapulpa, Okla.; T. E. WilIiams, engineer, Chaffee, 310.; J. H. Engledorf,
car repairer, Monett, 310.; C. 1'.
,Uichols, B&B carpenter, Cape Girarcieau, Mo.; Pete Costello, laborer,
Kansas City, 110.; Thos. Canteros,
laborer, Winfieltl, Kans.; E. D. Thompson, grease cup man, Neodesha, Kans.;
Chas. Lee, brakeman, AIonett, No.;
E. T. Disney, engineer, Oklahoma
City, Okla.; Chas. Long, section foreman, Brooks, Kans.; Geo. Pyle, sec.
ond class machinist, Neodesha, Kans.;
G. L. Stroud, switchman, Ft. Scott,
Kans.; J. M. Jenkins, car repairer, St.
Louis, Mo.; E. I". Gullion, engineer.
Ft. Worth, Texas; L. Eckerle, car carpenter, i~femphis,Tenn.; C. F. Allen.
engineer, Enid, Okla.; A. M. Sibet,
brakeman, Enid, Okla.; Dick Ford,
brakeman, Chaffee, 310.; Cirilo Olivan,
section laborer, West Tulsa, Okla.;
Jack 0. Fields, third class upholsterer. Springfield, Mo.; R. L. Stephens,
Noah
pumper, Jonesboro, 1
Frease, section foreman, Ft. Scott,
Kans.; D. R. Atkinson, tool room man,
Neodesha, Kans.; J . J. Santry, switchman, Kansas City, 310.; C. H. O'Neal,
pensioner, Springfield, Mo.; Joseph
Edlin, laborer, Jones, Okla.; E. C.
Cale, engineer, St. Louis, blo.; L. E.
Martin, assistant to president, St.
Louis, 110.; Ben Brooks, water service, Springfield, Mo.; W. 0. Batts,
agent, Wilmot, Kans.; 0. E. Wyatt,
switchman, Fayetteville, Ark.; C. Potter, laborer, Warwick. Okla.; B. T.
Lovett, tank truckman, Amory, Miss.;
Miss Virginia Merritt, clerk, Chaffee,
No.; J. R. Johnson, agent. Weaubleau,
Mo.; J. C. Estes, section foreman, Carbon Hill, Ala.; Wm. Everage. BCB
foreman, Okmulgee, Okla.; A. J. Kabrick, engineer, Kansas City, 1\10.; W.
H. Fryer, pensioner, St. Clair, No.;
J. P. Harrison, engineer, Chaffee, No.;
F. E. Huntsinger, operator, Neelps, Mo.
on the much discussed problem of
"safety a t railroad crossings", and
the splendid attitude of the Frisco in
particular, was given uncounted thousands of radio fans the night of June
5th by Henry F. Sanborn, assistant to
J. R. Koontz, traffic vice-president.
Mr. Sanborn's address was made on
the occasion of the "Safety a t Railroad Crossings" campaign, which i s
being observed by all the railroads in
America during the months of June,
July and August.
H e spoke over the station of the
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the justly
famous "RSD", and judging from the
response by letter, telephone and telegram, his address was well received
throughout the large territory served
by the powerful broadcasting station.
The accompanying picture is the
only one of his deceased son in the
possession of Herman Simonson, for
many years cab and tank car foreman for the Frisco a t the Memphis
shops.
The success of the Frisco Club. the
organization of which h a s been planned in the general offices in St. Louis
for the past two months, i s almost
assured, according t o E. B. Rives.
voucher clerk, and R. J. Steele, of t h e
passenger accounting department, who
have been working on t h e plans.
A total of 424 signatures of members of the Frisco family employed in
and around St. Louis, have been appended to a petition endorsing the
club, according to a report made by
Rives on June 17 to the Magazine department. Only a slight interest was
shown in the Frisco Club idea from
over t h e system a s a whole. This
however, was anticipated, due to the
fact that the club would be located in
close proximity to St. Louis.
When the petition for t h e club was
circulated throughout the general offices, terminal yards and Seventh
Street Station, it came back with
hearty endorsement. Following is a
list of t h e departments and the number of people from each department
t o enthuse to the plan: Traffic, 101;
Engineering, 31; Special Agents, 3;
Seventh Street, 37; Treasurer's, 37;
Purchasing, 24 ; President's, 13 ; ACcounting, 131; St. Louis Terminals,
22. The Legal Department yielded
thirty-five enthusiasts following a
canvas of the department, although
their signatures were not availabIe.
A meeting of signers will be held
early in July, Rives stated, and officers will be elected. A committee on
real estate and architecture and location will be appointed t o decide on a
site o n t h e Meramec River. I t is hoped
t h a t t h e club mill he under way by the
first of August. Present plans call
for a summer camp with club house.
bathing beaches, tennis courts and
other amusement and recreational
features.
H. F. Sanborn Broadcasts Safety
First Talk Over Radio
Assistant t o Traffic Vice-president On
Station KSD for "Safety a t Railroad Crossings" Campaign
The attitude of railroads generally
Frisco Folks Hospital
EARL SIMONSON
The
MAGAZINE WITHIN
MAGAZINE
Published in the
interest of the F. A.
of M. C. & C. D.
Employes
Frisco Mechanic
VOLUME I
The FRISCO MECHANIC
Published and Edited a s a Department
of the
No. 10
J U L Y , 1925
The Crack Frisco Orchestra
Frisco Employes' Magazine
WM. L. HUGGINS, J r .....................Editor
XIARTHA C. XOORE....Assistant Editor
Aaxoelnte Editors
W3I. UNDERWOOD ................... Chairman
HOWARD PICKENS.................. Secretary
The Editor will be glad to receive
Interesting contributions a t all tlmes.
HAS NEW CLUB ROOMS
F r i s c o A s s o c i a t i o n of M e t a l C r a f t s
Moves t o N e w Q u a r t e r s
Two Thousand Members Now Meet
a t 214 Commercial Street,
Springfield, Mo.
T h e members of the Frisco Association of Metal Crafts and Car Department Employes have just filled a
long felt want, in that they now have
their own club rooms, completely furnished, occupying two large rooms a t
214% E a s t Commercial Street, S p r i n g
field, Mo.
One of these rooms is used for a
lodge room for t h e men and t h e other,
for the newly created ladies' auxiliary.
T h e rooms were furnished by
donations from the merchants of
Springfield. T h e ladies have a n especially attractive lodge room, with
kitchen adjoining where they serve
light refreshments in connection with
dances and social evenings.
Hold Separate Meeting
Both t h e men and their wives meet
each Friday night-the ladies i n their
room and, t h e men in thelr Iodge
rooms, and when the business meeting is conclnded, they end the evening
with a social of some k i d .
Mrs. A. W. Skelton h a s be'en president of the Ladies' AuxlHary until
about April 15th, when .she resigned
in favor of Mrs. Joe Brennan.
At present t h e membership in tbe
Ladies' Auxiliary consists of about 50
members, each assessed 10 cents a
month, while t h e total membership i s
nearly 2,000.
The ladies a r e working to promote
the spirit of good fellowship and to interest the wives of the employes in
the Association.
It is expected that the membership
will be equal to that of the Association for the men i n a short time.
The twelve hundred veterans who attended the third annual reunion of their
association, a t Springfield, will not soon forget the splendid Frisco orchestra
of seven pieces which entertained them in t h e pavilion a t Sequoita P a r k on
the afternoon of the barbecue, a t the dancing that night a t the Colonial
Hotel, and a t the banquet the next night in t h e Shrine Mosque. The orchestra
is composed entirely of Frisco employes (most of them a r e shop men), and
is led by John E. Foster, chief clerk to the superintendent of the West Shops
a t Springfield. In the above picture, t h e members of t h e orchestra, their instruments and their occupations a r e a s follows:
From left to right-leader
Foster, trumpet; E. 31. Hasler, clarinet, machinist; C. K. Ruxton, drums, "mule-skinner"; Mrs. E. i\I. Hasler, piano, clerk
mechanical department: G. B. Hasler, saxaphone, machinist foreman; L. G .
Gibbs, violin; boilermaker; William Reece, saxaphone, boilermaker.
Y o u n g e s t F r i s c o M e c h a n i c Drives
M o t o r a t T w o Years
But Jimmie Quinn W a s Impressed
With His Folly by Maternal Hand!
Meet the youngest mechanic on the
F ~ ~ SRailroad.
GO
Jimmie Quinn. age
two years, seen In the aCCornpanying
picture with his older brother Pat!
These boys a r e the sons of Pat. Qulnn,
storekeeper a t Chouteau Avenue, St.
Louis.
Mechanic Jimmie w a s left alone i n
an automobile not so long ago. H e
decided to see if the wheels really go
around and so h e released the emergency brake.
Fortunately, the car headed for the
curbing and a s the motor was not running, it stopped. Jimmie was lifled
out by a frantic mother and after being assured that he was not hurt, the
incident was impressed on his mind
( ? ) so well t h a t Jimmie promised to
stick to his toys for a while yet.
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PAT A N D
JIMMIE Q U l N N
I
W i v e s of S p r i n g f i e l d N i g h t Men's
L o c a l Meet W i t h Husbands
The Question Box
Conducted by A. H. OELKERS
Q. What is the cause of grooving?
A. Grooving is caused by a bending
or the sheet to and fro under the influence of the expansion and contraction of the boiler. The grooving usually occurs close to a seam because
there the metal i s held rigidly and
t h e bending of the single thickness
of metal in the shell is there concentrated. This causes a stressing of the
metal beyond its elastic limit which, in
itself, renders it more liable to corrosion; or it may s t a r t a crack into
which the water is admitted and this
starts a corrosion which soon eats
away the metal so that a groove appears.
Q. What kind of seams a r e most
likely to cause groovlng?
A. The p l a h lap seam where the
sheet i s simply lapped over on itself.
Q. Why is thls form of seam more
likely to cause grooving than any
other?
A. Because i n making this form of
seam 'it i s necessary to distort t h e
ahell and make it out of round. When
pressure is applied to the interior of
the she11 it tends to bring it into a
form of perfect roundness. All of t h e
sheet can then bend uniformly except
a t t h e seam, where It is strengthened
by having two thicknesses of metal.
I t Is here that all of the bending concentrates with t h e result that the
metal is overstrained and grooving
results.
Q. What should be done when groovIng i s found?
A. The prover thing to do is to remove the boiler from service and replace t h e defective sheet. If this cannot be done then the pressure under
which t h e boiler is working should be
reduced, in accordance with the depth
of the grooving.
Q. How often should this internal examination of locomotive boilers be
made?
A. The Inw requires that all the
tubes of a boiler should be removed a t
least once every three years, but it is
necessary and common practice t o
make this examination every time that
the locomotive i s In the shop for general repairs and the. tubes a r e removed.
Q. Will t h e mere removal of the
tubes from the Interior make i t possible t o enter t h e boiler and make a
thorough inspection of the interior?
A. No.
Q. What must be done i n addition
t o t h e removal of the tubes?
A. T h e whole of t h e Interior should
be cleaned and freed from the scale
t h a t may have accumulated and adhered t o the sheets.
Q. How is this done?
A. I t Is usually done wlth a light
hammer o r pick, by blows of which the
scale is chipped oii.
Q. What harm d c e s scale do to the
interior of the shell of a locomotive
boiler?
A. The mere presence of scale on
the interior of the shell of n locomotive boiler does no harm a t all a s far
a s the lessening of the strength of
the sheet is concerned, nor does i t r e
duce the evaporative efficiency of the
bailer, hecause the hot gases of combustion do not come into contact with
the metal of the shell, but it does
harm in that i t covers up defects that
are serious in their effects on the
strength of the shell. I t also affords
a chance for water and oxygen to
lodge and stand in contact with the
metal, and thus tend to set up corrosion, and it prevents a n inspection of
the interior.
DL~
A r t h u r Green
Arthur Green, pensioned conductor,
died at Paris, Texas, June 2, according to advices received in the Magazine office. He was born in Yorkshire, England, Noven~ber5, '1886, and
came with the Frisco a s a brakeman
on the Texas Division in December,
He served continuously a s
1891.
brakeman and conductor until Janua r y 28, 1924, when he retlred doe to
failing health. His pension allowance
was $48.35 and he received from the
company a total of $678.90 In pension
allowance.
I
Ladies' Auxiliary Formed a t M a y 27th
Session-Miscampbell,
Underwood
and Pickens Speak
The night men's local, formed of
members of the Frisco Association of
Metal Crafts and Car Department Employes, enjoyed a social evenlng with
their wives on the night of May 27th,
in the club rooms a t 214% East Commercial Street, Springfield, 310.
A short business session was held,
a t which time Mr. James Miscampbell, night supervisor a t the south
roundhouses, Mr. Wm. Underwood,
general chairman of the organization,
and Howard Pickens, his secrelary,
made interesting talks.
One of the features was the forming
of a ladies' auxiliary, and the success
of this social function was credited to
the wives of the members.
I t turned out to be a regular ice
cream supper, with frosty cakes and
iced cakes, large cakes and small
ones, and when the last one disappeared, the evening was given over to
dancing.
This meeting had the largest attendance of any held previously, and with
the forming of the ladies' auxiliary,
the membership is expected to be increased fifty per cent.
FRISCO APPRENTICE SCHOOL AT ENID. OKLAHOMA
Not to be outdone by other divisions,
Enid, Okla., on t h e Western Division,
sends us a photograph of its apprentice school, which is receiving the best
of instruction and thriving with apprentices who a r e climbing the ladder
of success.
The picture shows, back row, standing from left to right-Messrs.
Bassett, Giddings (who is the instructor
of t h e class), Ayers. Foley. Badges,
Dingman, Bougher, Sherrill and Baker.
Back row, seated-Messrs.
Franks,
Needham, Thompson, Ayers, Baker
and Warnaka.
Middle row-Messrs. Myers, Wright,
Bassett and Lidsay.
Front row-Messrs.
Carroll, Wiley,
Cobb, Dunham and Richards.
Each division i s striving t o promote
t h e best apprentice schooI class, and
t h e Western Divlsion stands high in
the list.
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The Walschaert Value Gear
-4 characteristic of the Walschaert
valve gear a s compared with the
Stephenson gear i s t h a t the former
uses but one eccentric crank f3r both
the forward and backward motions.
The eccentric cranlr also has no angular advance, which means that is is
set a t approximately 90 degrees, or a
quarter of a turn, from the main
crank pin. With the Stephenson gear
the eccentrics have t o be set to displace t h e valve the amount of tha
lap pens' the lead from mid-position
is a t the beginning of the stroke.
An investigation of t h e principles
underlying the arrangement and operation of the Walschaert valve gear
will show why one eccentric crank
can be used for both forward and
backward motions, a s well a s t h e reason why the eccentric requires no
angular advance. Like any other device, t h e arrangement of t h e Walschaert valve gear can be traced back
to some elementary type of gear of
very simple design. Therefore, ' i t
i s desirable when beginning a n investigation of the principles on which
the gear is based, to s t a r t with a simple gear and trace its development to
one of the Walschaert type.
A simple form of valve gear i s
shown in drawing (a), and it will
be explained how a gear can be
evolved that will use but one eccentric crank (ab) with no angular advance for both forward and backward motions; "A" is the main axle,
AB the eccentric crank for moving
the valve through t h e eccentric rod,
BD, and AC i s the main crank with
the main pin C. The valve h a s no
lap or lead; t h a t is the width of the
valve between the steam and t h e exhaust edges is exactly the same a s the
width of the steam ports.
POSITION O F V A L V E T O PISTON
To s t a r t the piston moving when
the wheel i s given a slight turn in t h e
direction of rotation, which, in this
case, is forward, the ~ a l v ewith the
piston a t the point of admitting steam
to the cylinder in front of the piston.
or i t must be in the position shown in
drawing A. In this position, t h e valve
is a t mid-stroke o r in mid-nosition. because t h e line "L" drawn through the
center of the valve (halfway between
the outer ends) comes midway between the steam ports in the valve
seat. The valve when in mid-position
is one-half of a stroke ahead of, or in
advance of. the piston, and if this
differance in position i s maintained.
t h e steam will be admitted t o and
exhausted from the cylinder in such
a manner a s to keep the piston, and,
therefore, the driving wheel in motion.
POSITION OF VALVE CRANK
T O MAIN CRANK
FRISCO NIGHT SCHOOL
SPRINGFIELD, MO. MAY 20. I925
DRAWN BV ROBERT DEWAR
WEST SHOP
T h e position of the valve crank AB,
in drawing in relation to t h e main
crank AC, i n order to keep the valve
one-half of a stroke ahead of the piston, will be next considered. To keep
the valve one-half a stroke in advance
of the piston, assuming that the driving wheel i s turning forward, the eccentric crank must be' placed onequarter of a turn ahead of thc main
cranlr. because the eccentric crank
in moving the piston where a o n e
quarter turn of the crank moves the
piston one-half stroke.
The position of t h e valve crank AB.
in drawing, in relation to the main
crank .4C, in order to keep the valve
one-half of a stroke ahead of the ~ i a ton, will be n e s t considered; to keep
the valve one-half stroke in advance
of the piston, assuming that the driting wheel is t,urning forward, t h e eccentric crank must be placed onequarter of a turn ahead of the main
cranlr. because the eccentric crank in
moving t h e valve i s similar to t h e
main crank i n moving t h e piston
where a one-quarter turn of t h e crank
moves t h e piston one-half stroke.
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T E L E G R A P H GANG
S T O U T L A N D , MO.
B.
L
SIMONS, R e p o r t e r
. l u s t a f e w l i n e s froni t h e t e l e g r a p h
g a n g a t S t o u t l a n d , Mo.
We're a l l w o r k i n g h a r d a n d n o t
much n e w s to r e u o r c
A. R. Speegle h'trs g o n e t o t h e G a t e wood g a n g i n O k l a h o m a .
311.. Ousley m a s promoted to lineman
somc time ago, and Tom Crawford
transferred with F r e d Ethridge, a n d is
w i t h Oliver's g a n g now.
"h'uggins" h a s been m a k i n g f r e q u e n t
v i s i t s to Springfield to s e e t h e d e n t i s t .
I C u ~ e n e W e u l l n e r w a s wromoted t o
l i n e m a n a f e w clavs arm.
T h e boys of t h l s f e l e g r a ~ i i g a n g
h a v e been a t t e n d i n g s o m e dances. g l v e n
in S t o u t l a n d , Mo., a n d r e p o r t a good
time.
I T E M S F R O M N E O D E S H A , KANS.
\V. J . EGERICR, R e p o r t e r
T h i n g s look b r i g h t e r inside of o u r
roundhouse, s i n c e t h e w h i t e w a s h i n g
commenced, a n d D a v e XIunn w a s w o n d e r i n x f o r s o m e time. w h a t t h e s c a f l'oltl w a s l o r , of course, h e w a s u n d e r
a f a l s e impression a n d h e a d m i t s i t
now.
W e h a v e been w a r n e d a b o u t w e a r i n g gloves w h e n w o r k i n g ai'ound n x c h i n e r y , wiiich w o r r i e d Troy T e a g u e
a n d G. H. E v a n s . b u t n o t long. t h e y
both b o u g h t a {)air o f r u b b e r g l o v e s
a n d no a c c i d e n t s happened.
Chris Green stopped t h e Gurnsy milk
t r u c k t h e o t h e r morning. a n d t h e n w e n t
home w i t h Liaaie a l i t t l e disflgured in
t h e rcar.
Henry Steward a n d J i m Dison a r e
rLill c h e w i n g H o n e s t S c r a p , a n d S a m
Clifton h a s q u i t c h c w i n g e v e r y t h i n g
bnt the raz.
Mr. an* Mrs. J o h n K o e h l e r a n d
r l a ~ r g h t e r s , Misses Alwina a n d Marie.
mill leave n e x t w e e k f o r a n e x t e n d e d
t r i p t o Chicago a n d M i l w a u k e e a n d
p o i n t s in Minnesota.
W. G. Black r e t u r n e d today f r o m St.
1,ouis. w h e r e h e h a d been f o r t h e o a s t
several months receiving treatment a t
t h e F r i s c o Hospitril.
Gco. S. S w a r t s , i n s p e c t o r of caboosc
a n d e n g l n e supplies, w a s a b u s i n e s s
visitor.
Rex Rolston spent a week a t P r a t t .
Kans.. v i s i t i n g relatives.
Rex reports
a, verv nicc time.
J o h n S t o o p s j u s t r e t u r n e d f r o m St.
Louis, w h e r e h e h a d been f o r a l i t t l e
wlille r c c e i v i n ~ t r e a t m e n t f o r a n i n fected l e g a t t h e F r i s c o Hospital. J o h n
s a y s he i s g e t t i n g a l o n g fine a n d t l i a t
h e will be h a c k to w o r k soon.
D a y t o n S t a r n s . son of A r t h u r S t a r n s ,
o u r night t a n k truckman a n d carpent e r , l e f t f o r Venice, Calif., J u n e S, to
spend h i s s u m m e r vacation w i t h h i s
uncle G. E. Olingor a n d f a m i l y . D a y ton. will be a s e n i o r in tlie h i g h school
n e s t term.
M: H. - c r u i s e , c h i e f c l e r k for t h e a s s i s t a n t m a s t e r mechanic, s p e n t a f e w
h o u r s w i t h u s t h e o t h e r dav. W e don't
k n o w w h a t h i s mission <,as, b u t t h e
n e s t m o r n i n g tlierc w a s a b e a u t i f u l
b o u q u e t o f flowers on Mr. Spaffords
desk.
T). Atkisson a n d family a r e h a v i n g
tile t i m c o f t h e i r life, v i s i t i n g w i t h
f r i e n d s a n d r e l a t i v e s in Cassville a n d
A u r o r a , Mo.
R a y N e w l a n d a n d f a m i l y s p e n t a fine
d a y a t n o r t h C h e t o p a Creek, on May
3rd. They Caught a f e w fish a n d s h o t
a f e w sciuirrels.
Ed. T h o m p s o n l e f t f o r St. Louis.
w h e r e h e will receive t r e a t m e n t to h i s
eye, a t t h e F r i s c o H o s p i t a l .
W. J. E g e r e r a n d w i f e w e r e called
t o St. L o u i s o n a r c o n n t o f t h e s e r i o u s
illness of Mrs. E g e r e r ' s uncle, nr. Simpson. who i s In t h e Missouri-Pacific hosDital.
. ~- .
Claude T3radv took a s i x t y d a y l e a v e
of a b s e n c e a n d i n t e n d s to g o to V a n couver, B. C., w h e r e h e will s p e n d h i s
t i m e h u n t i n g a n d fishing. Claude p u r chased a H u s p a n o - S u e z a a v i a t i o n m o t o r
tliat will develop 180 H. P.. a n d fitted i t
to
a
C a d i l l a c chassis.
Good-bve.
- .
Claude. good-bye, a n d good luck.
H a r \ e y Lynn i s b a c k on t h e job
o n c e m o r e a n d l o o k i n g wcil, t h e boys
t h i n k he h a s been t a k i n a h i s m e a l s
a t a free a i r station.
Ben E l l c r r i s o u r n e w t r i p l e r a c k
m a n here.
Ben c a m e f r o m E't. Scott.
\\'elcome, Ben.
.John J3rudy is t h e proud o w n e r of
a n e w \\'illys-Knight t o u r i n g car. I t
seenis a s t h o u g h lie b e c a ~ n cjealous
.
of
J ~ n i r n iR~o u g h m a n .
L. F. 'l'arwater's d a u g h t e r , w h o w a s
owerated on a t F r e d e r i c k . Kans.. i s
g k t t i n g a l o n g fine, w e a l l hope for h e r
s p e e d y recovery.
G. E. Wolfington, c a r i n s p r c t o r . a t
I'redonia.
Kans.. w a s a v i s i t o r h e r e
l a s t week.
L. 4. B u r r i s s a n d J o h n Eicknell m a d e
a husinpss t r i p to l ? + l I River, K a n s .
S, A. Oliver, c a r inspcctor, b o u g h t a
D o d g e t o u r i n g car.
I t w a s r u m o r e d t h a t Sliortv T h o n 1 ~ son had to pull ~ g e r e r ' s' B u i r l i ~
;p~
H a n d ' s Hill t h e o t h e r day.
Shorty
s h o u l d n o t be acco!n.modating.
Mayhe
t h a t is t h e reason h e had to h u v t w o
new S t a r s in t h i r t y m o n t h s .
C. F. Adair, o f tile c a r d e p a r t m e n t .
hns been on t h e s i c k list. Get b e t t e r ,
('iiarles.
E. V i n n l n x h a s j u s t r e t u r n e d to
work a f t e r helng on t h e sick list for
:1
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m o n t h s , a n d i s s t i l l s a i l i n g a l o n g fine
w i t h o u t a n y trouble.
An e i g h t a n d t h r e e - q u a r t e r pound
g i r l w a s born to Mr. a n d Mys. Clyde
J I ( G o w e n . T h a t t o t a l s seven. A t a bov.
Clyde.
Aubrey G o i n g s i s t h e p r o u d f a t h e r
of a n i n e pound g i r l , born a t 3 : 4 0 a . m..
Jla\. 30. T h e m o t h e r is d o i n a finu a n d
Llie p a p a passed t h e cigars.
1,afe Pippin m a d e a t r i p to St. Louis.
w h r ~ r e $ h e w e n t to b r i n g back h i s
d a u g h t e r , who w a s o p e r a t e d on a t t h e
F r i s c o Hospital.
Keen t h e good w o r k up. boys, t h i s
t i m e tl!ere w e r e s e v e n t e e n i t e m s in t h e
l i t t l e box. I t h a n k you.
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i u Neodwilu
An Inbound e n ~ i n ec o m i n g to a s t o p
hefore W i l l l s G o ~ n g si s on it w i t h t h e
supplies.
I* K. Snafford n o t c l e a n i n g U D t h e
roundhouse.
Walker's F o r d going less t h a n thirty
m i l e s p e r hour.
J. B o o g h m a n w i t h o u t a Stillson o n
hiu ehouider:
L a c y sayrllg s o m e t h i n g lie rlon't
n
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The rain stopping.
4 s m a l l c r o w d a t o u r nieetings.
F i n d i n g Newland w h e n v o u w a n t
him.
Spafford d r i v i n g a s i s - c y l i n d e r Briick.
F i n d i n g a lock t h a t N e w l a n d c a n n o t
open.
L a r e v h u y l n z a n e w D o d g e coupe.
W ~ l l i sG o i n g s b u y i n g a new h a t .
J o h n H o l t t o r n l n g a r o u n d w h e n you
w h i s t l e a t him.
F i n d i n g o u t where Westbrook goes
o n h i s hicycle s i x t i m e s a day.
J i m H o l t w i t h o u t a c i g a r In h i s
mouth.
H e a r i n g n e w s t h a t G o i n g s rlon't
know.
Colr, D o u g l a s d r i v i n g h i s o w n c a r .
J,acey g e t t i n g h i s car to h i t o n a l l
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J i m H o l t s o l v i n g a cross-word puzzle.
Thompson buying a new pair of
gloves.
S a m C l i f t o n g e t t i n s m a d a t his g o a t s .
G e t t i n z a l o n a w i t h o u t a welder a t
Seodesha.
N o n e t t w a n t i n g to play
anothers
g a m e of ball w i t h us.
Fronence w o r k i n g a slip without
bawling o u t the inspector.
Soafford's c a r w i t h o u t a c a r d five
o n it.
.Tol~n B r a d y l e t t l n g u s s e e h i s n e w
car.
P e t e Toomey wftliout a chew.
Tuck t l ~ r e efeet further a w a y from
Xlunn.
.John Holt hcxlping Albert k n o c k fires.
J l c I i i n n e y w i t h o u t a coniical l o o k i n g
h a t on.
L O C A L NO. &ENID,
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OKLA.
H. H. IWLLI*:R. R e p o r t e r
3. \\'inton. blacksmith. h a s r e tilrned f r o m Los Angelc,s. H e r e p o r t s
a n e n j o y a b l e visit, b u t g l a d to g e t
back to Enid.
T. 1,:. Giddings, machine show f o r e m a n , a n d falnlly. s p e n t a w e e k - e n d
w i t h f r i e n d s irnd relatives in S h e r m a n
r e t e n tlv.
H. G: MrCoy, from Springfield. w a s
h e r e t o r a f e w days. o v e r h a u l i n g a
l a t h e 111 tlie m a c h i n e shop. A l w a v s lad
to see y o u r s m i l i n g face. Mac, come
aga~n!
T h e p r e s e n t t e r m of o u r n i g h t school
113s closed a n d it wrls dc$enietl h e s t by
t h o s e h a v i n g t h e m a t L t r in ctharge n o t
to a t t e m n t to hold a n o t h e r neriod
t e r m t h i s s u m m e r , h u t a r e niaking
g r e a t p r e p a r a t i o n s to s t a r t ag-ain in
f u l l f o r c e j u s t as soon a s t h e w e a t h e r
g e t s cool t h l s fall.
T h e term iust
,.losrcl w a s VPI'Y s a t I s f a ( * t o r y to a l l Concerned. N u c h good w a s accomplished
in t h e six w e e k s a n d t h e men a r e looki n g f o r w a r d w i t h k e e n a n t i c i p a t i o n to
t h e r e - o p e n i n g of t h e school a g a i n .
P. C. C l a r k , s h e e t m e t a l w o r k e r . h a s
heen ill f o r s e v e r a l d a y s . W e hope h e
will soon be back w i t h us.
T h e baseball f e v e r h a s n o t b r o k e n
o u t \'el-?. niurh as yet. W h a t ' s t h e m a t ter. hovs:'
Come on. let's h a v e a t e a m
we'^^ hk proud of, a n d w e can, if e v e r y o n e will hoost a little.
\\re firmly believe we h a r e t h e cleane s t s h o p s a n d g r o u n d s on t h c c n t i r e
svstem a n d General Foreman Bassett
is a l w a y s w o r k i n g t o g e t t h e m cleaner.
i f possible. W c i n v i t e inspection a t a l l
times.
Machinist Chas. N e e d h a m i s l e a v i n g
t h e sc r v l c r of tlie c o m p a n y to m a k e h i s
liornc in Chllfornia. W e a r e s o r r y to
h a v e you go. b u t w i s h yon a n d y o n r
f a m i l r tlie best l u c k in w h a t e v e r line
vou t a k e up.
Mrs. T. 14. E l a m , w i f e of R o i l e r m n k e r
F o-r e~
man
Elarn.
s n e n t a d a r in Joolin.
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MO., v i s i t i n g hkr 'daughter.'
Al 1)ingman. t r a v e l i n g i n s p e c t o r o u t
of K a n s a s City. w a s h e r e a f e w days.
R. A W a t s o n , shnn s r ~ p e r v i s o r f r o m
Snrinrrflclrl
~. ~ ~- ~ w. a s. v i s i t i n z 111 14:nid r e cently. e e a r e confld&tiall?. advised
t h a t "Rob" i s on a h u n t f o r a "blooded" bull dog.
Anyone h a v l n x a d o g
a n s w e r i n g t h i s d c s < ~ i o t i o nm i g h t g e t
i n tonch w i t h Nr. W a t s o n .
C h e s t e r R r o w n , f o r m e r l v hlacksniith
11e~i.e. w a s t r a n s f e r r e d to J3irmingham.
and w a s in Enld visiting the home
folks.
W e w e r e blessed w i t h a gr.tnc1 a n d
glorious rain a f t c r o u r long draught,
w h i c h p u t s s o m e p e p Into t h e w h e a t
c r o n a n d w i t h n e w i n t e r e s t s in t h e oil
fields a r o u n d Enid, t h i n g s on t h e W e s t e r n Di\.ision w i l l f a i r l y h u m t h i s suinmer.
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W I C H I T A LOCAL NO. 16
E U G E N E TODD. R e p o r t e r
h r , a l No. 16 had a good m e e t i n g t h e
e\.ening o f Mav 12th. H a d a v e r ? good
attendance.
Wm. TJnderwood, g e n e r a l
c h a i r m a n of t h e s y s t e m c o m m i t t e e . R .
E. n'iller chief c l e r k f r o m K a n s a s City
a n d ~ l m G rBird. e l e c t r i c i a n f r o m I<ans a s City, w e r e v i s i t o r s a n d e a c h f a v o r ed 11s w i t h a splendid t a l k .
n'. E. h1cCullough w a s tlie l u c k y m a n
in t h e r l r a w i n a froni tlie a t t e n d a n c e
prize. w h i r h w a s a 110s o r c i g a r s : so
w e a l l enjoyed a good snioke.
W e raised $2.15 to h e Itno\vn a s a
i a c k pot to be drawn-the
winner givi n g half tn t h e local t r e a s r l r s , so w i t h
t h l s a n d t h e a t t e n d a n c e prize. we a r e
e s n e r t i n g a n o t h e r good m e e t i n g n e x t
month.
T h e w c a t l i c r i s so w a r m . we a r e malcin% p r e p a r a t i o n s f o r a n ice c r e a m s u p per. a t w h i c h me hope to h a v e s e v e r a l
of t h e officials w i t h us.
Our ball t e a m i s g o i n g good, a n d w e
hope they wlll g e t to play some of
t h e t e a m s a t o t h e r points on the systern t h i s summer. They have lost t w o
g a m e s o u t of five, b u t a s they g e t
more practice, w e expect to have ax
good a t e a m as can be found o n t h e
Frlsco.
B. G. Morgan, general foreman, h a s
made a real hit here. a d words of
praise for hlm c o m e f r o m all t h e shop
employes.
W e challenge a n y o t h e r
point o n t h e s y s t e m to s h o w a s clean
a shop a s w e h a v e here. Come a n d
see f o r vourself i s a l l w e a s k t o convince
v6u.
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machlnlst helper, h a s
bought some new fishing tackle, a n d
conslderlnp t h e hole it made in . h i s
last montli's check. w e t h i n k he m u s t
be prepared t o c a t c h a n y t h i n g Irom
a w h a l e to a mosquito; however. w e
expect to h e a r some "rlght-OR-the-reel"
Ash stories before long.
E. C. H a d l e r boilermaker, w h o is
p a s t commander' of Mount Olivett Comm a n d e r ~No. 12, made a trip with t h e
drill team of t h a t Commandery t o
P l t t s b u r g . Kans., o n May 12th.
Sir
K n i g h t H a d l e r r e p o r t s a good t i m e
and t h a t t h e W i c h l t a drlll team s p l i t
honors w l t h the Newton team.
B. G. Morgan s a y s t h e new coal
chute a t Wichlta I s w o r k l n g Ane.
J. C. Burdick, machinist, is overhauling motor c a r No. 2102. a t t h e
present tlme.
J o h n Newfelt, machlnlst, s a y s i t in
g r e a t to be a good player on t h e Frisco
ball team.
Joe L e a t h e r m a n , firebullder, is drivi n g a new F o r d sedan around now.
H o w do you llke it, J o e ?
HOOTS FROM S P R I N G F I E L D N I G H T
OWLS, S O U T H S I D E ROUNDHOUSE-LOCAL
NO. 1
EMERY HAGUEWOOD, R e p o r t e r
Jas. McMullin, o u r n i a h t powerhouse
englneer, h a s r e t u r n e d from-Claremore,
Okla., w h e r e he h a s been t a k i n g b a t h s
for rheumatlsm, feellng, a s he says,
like a two-year-old.
P r a t h e r Langley a n d family have
heen spending a f e w d a y s v i s i t i n g relatlves and frlends a t t h e i r old home in
Crane, Missouri.
Shep W h i t e h a s brand new wheels
a n d t i r e s a l l around on t h a t Studebaker of his. B e t t e r watch your speedo m e t e r now, Shep.
Mrs. W. L Danlels. w l f e of o u r v e r y
efflclent n l a h t storekeeper. h a s been
serlouslv ili f o r some t l m e . and w e
a r e s o r r y to say t h a t h e r condition is
unimproved a t t h l s writlng.
George Schahuber is back w i t h us
again. d o l n g o u r hostling a f t e r a year's
sojourn o n t h e n o r t h side. Mr. Schah u b e r 1s takinr: t h e place of Alonzo
Morrow, w h o h a s gone on t h e road
firlng.
Ulysess W r l p h t i s t a k l n g a vacation
and visitlng St. Louls a n d Memphls.
I t Is interesting- to note t h a t t h i s i s
Mr. Wright's first time oPP i n more
t h a n e i ~ h t e e nmonths.
E v e r e t t Lozar had t h e m i s f o r t u n e
to lose t h e first jolnt of t h e Index flns e r on h i s l e f t hand several d a v s ago.
While a d j u s t i n g the s p r l n g on his c a r
it unexpectedly s l l w e d .. c a u s i n -g t h e
accident;
"Uncle Charley" Spencer. o u r nonul a r n l a h t watchman, 1s sick a n d haa
been a b s e n t f o r some time. T h e boys
a r e all h 0 ~ l n gt o see him on hls r e g
- ular beat soon;
William Paullne. electrlclan. is back
wlth 11s a g a i n a f t e r several months.
Mr. P a u l l n e i s t a k i n g t h e nositlon
made v a c a n t bv Claud.= Edwards. w h o
w a a t r a n s f e r r e d t o St. Louls.
Tommy R l k i n s Is a t Lovelanil. Colo..
h a v i n a gone t h e r e In respnnse to a
message l n f n r m i n s him of t h e serlous
Illness of hls f a t h e r .
Rav J a m e s a n d R o h e r t MrCaulev a r e
new o w l s on o u r nierht force.
T h a t n e w house 'enidemic continues
to snread-Chas.
Richariiqnn i s t h s
latpst victim. H e Is bullding on the
Bolivar Road n o r t h of town.
T h a t new w o r k report board i s t h e
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h r i n h t e s t snot in t h e roundhouse: to
th,xor-us'&h&have
mastered 1t;the
cross-word puzzle h a s no t e r r o r now.
Several changes have t a k e n place
slnce l a s t wrltina.
Ed. Bridwell. o u r
assistant forema% h a s t r a n s f e r r e d t o
day w o r k to t a k e 'charge of d$adwork.
W a l t e r Lozar t a k e s t h e posltlon made
v a c a n t by Mr. Brldwell.
F r e d B a r n h a r t t a k e s t h e ~ o s l t i o nf o r merly occupied by Mr. ~ b z a r . J o h n
Clayton t a k e s t h e positlon made vacant
by Mr. B a r n h a r t and J o h n Amos t a k e s
t h e posltion which Mr. Clayton occupied. while Virgll Cobb t a k e s Mr.
Amos' former posltlon.
Robert Reed, o u r a l r man, h a s t r a n s f e r r e d to t h e n o r t h side to day work.
E v e r e t t Lozar t a k i n g t h e position made
vacant bv Mr. Reed.
F r a n k Overs t r e e t t a k e s Mr. Lozar's former position while Orville Yancy t a k e s t h e
pla4e formerly occupied by Mr. Overetreet. Emory B u m g a r n e r t a k e s Mr.
Yancy's formei. posltion.
Xoel Light, Chester Clement and
Charley Asbury a r e new owls on t h e
job to All t h e vacancies caused by t h e
various c h a n g e s a n d promotions. J o h n
Amos a n d Lewls Fox, t w o Indomitable
followers of Isaac Walton, invaded t h e
b a n k s of James River several d a y s ago.
They report t h e w a t e r w a s Ane, b u t
a s to t h e Ash c a u g h t , they a g r e e t h a t
Aileen Stanley w a s r i g h t when s h e
said. "there a r e more fish s w i m m l n g
t h a n e v e r w a s caught".
R u f u s Smith is. on a t e n d a y s vacation. and i s gone to Parls. Texas. Why
all these passes a n d trips t o Texas.
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W e have a n o t h e deserter from t h e
F o r d ranks. Ted &all Is t h e l a t e s t victim t o t h e l u r e of t h e Studebaker l i g h t
six.
LOCAL NO. &ENID,
OKLA.
C. C. BOND, R e p o r t e r
Blacksmith Sanders h a s returned t o
his home in Sherman, being relleved
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by H. 0. Northrup from S ~ r l n g f l e l d W
a r e sorry to lose Mr. Sanders. b u t extend a h e a r t v welcome to Mr. Northrun.
These n i c i ! w a r m d a y s c a i s e u s -id
t h i n k a b o u t g e t t i n g o u t t h e "dad-burned hook a n d line" a n d go o u t on t h e
b a n k s of Old B r a n d v w i n e a n d teach
some a n g l e w o r m s how to swim-or
In
o t h e r words. GO FISHIN'.
T h e r e seems to be a n epldemlc of
slckness lately and a n unusually l a r g e
number a r e on t h e slck list. W e note
a m o n p others. J o h n Sallee. I r a Brown,
E m m i t E s t e p a n d T. J. Giddings. W e
wlsh f o r them a speedy recovery.
F r e d W a r n e k e , blacksmith, w a s called to Canyon City, Colo., recently by
the d e a t h of a slster. Our deepest sympathy Is extended to F r e d in his
sorrow.
Master Mechanic W. J. Foleg s p e n t
several d a y s recently In Springfield.
J. C. Brekenfeld
s h o p supervisor
f r o m Sprlngfield. wa's a vlsitor a t Fhld.
We're a l w a y s glad to see Mr. Brekenfeld, so come a g a l n soon.
Ed. R e a is stlll in t h e hospltal in
St. Louis, b u t l a t e s t r e p o r t s a r e t h a t
he i s slowly recovering. a n d t h i s i s
welcome n e w s f o r h i s best f r i e n d s a n d
fellow-workers.
School notes;, Our n i g h t school is
stlll g o i n g In hlgh".
The a t t e n d a n c e and i n t e r e s t Is almost
100 per cent. Each one in t r v l na to
g e t t h e m o s t o u t of each lesson.
William Philllps 1s o u r Instructor.
H e w a s unable to meet w l t h t h e class
one n i g h t recently on account of illness in hls home and Chas. Woolsey
substituted f o r hlm in a n accentable
manner.
T. E. Giddings' class of apprentices
i s one of t h e o u t s t a n d l n a f e a t u r e s of
t h e scliool a n d t h e sunervisors a r e more
t h a n Dleased w i t h t h e w a v t h e bovs
a r e t a k l n g un t h e work. They surely
a r e a peppy bunch.
I w a n t to sav a few words In behalf
of our magazine. T h i n k w e n r e nn
t h e r i g h t t r a c k t h i s time a n d will
surely m a k e It go. W e feel s u r e t h a t
if evervone will do a l i t t l e boostine
me wlll soon have a maeazlne w e will
all be DrOUd of.
Speaking f o r mvself, I enjoy r e a d i n g of t h e nctlvlties
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of t h e o t h e r locals o v e r the syrtem
and it furnishes a medlum of communication between t h e diflerenl locals
so w e can keep In touch with one a n other. Our local meets on t h e second
and f o u r t h Monday nights.
Always
g l a d t o welcome a n y visitors from
o t h e r locals.
LOCAL NO. 19-MEMPHIS,
TENN.
R. G. KINKLE. R e p o r t e r
Mr. K e t t m a n , o u r reporter. i s a w a y
o n h i s vacation s o will t r y a n d give
a f e w news Items from Memphis.
Our m e e t i n g last month w a s without
a doubt t h e best w e have ever had.
G. W. Moore, a s s i s t a n t superintende n t motive power a n d W. M. Underwood, w e r e visltors from o u t of town.
Both g a v e good t a l k s to t h e local, a n d
t h e i r t a l k s had a good deal to do with
t h e m e r g i n g of locals t h i r t y - f o u r a n d
nineteen, which we hope will be best
for all concerned. a n d from o u r s t a r t ,
know t h a t i t will be.
T h e following officers w e r e elected
t o preside o v e r t h e n e w local, whlch
wlll be local nineteen:
R. G. Kinkle. uresident: Joe Hazel.
vice-s resident: J.. L. Glass. s e c r e t a r v :
T. C: Shaw, t r e a s u r e r ; M. ' M . ~ a r n e i - ;
chaplain; C. L. Moore, conductor: J. L
Holt, g e n e r a l ; a n d M. P. Reed. R o b e r t
H e n a n d W. M. Lewls. trustees. W e
also had a number of 'the s u ~ e r v i s o r s
Present-most
o f them makin'g intere s t l n g talks. Mr. Clark, general c a r
foreman, w a s t h e lucky one in o u r
d r a w i n g for a t t e n d a n c e prize.
J. F. Anderson. machinlst. h a s turned
actor. H e took p a r t in a play recently
g l r e n , entitled, "Mlss Somebody Else".
and made ~ u i t ea hit. Hope t h e footl i g h t s won't call hlm for good.
Mr. H e r m a n Simonson. locomotive
c a r p e n t e r had the nlisforiune to lose
hls son. E a r l Simonson, on May 9th. He
w a s j u s t s t a r t l n g o u t In life-maklng
his first t r i p a s a fireman o n t h e river.
W a s o n t h e U. S. Norman. whlch s a n k
.lust b e l o w Memphis, --with a loss o f
t w e n t y - t w o Ilves. Mr. Slmonson h a s t h e
h e a r t f e l t s y m p a t h y of all the boys at.
Memphls.
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OKLA.
V. MOUNGER and A. K. WATERS,
Reporters
.MacShlnlst H. C. Price h a s his head
very high t e l l i n g everybody about his
fine ten-nound bov. Another picture for
t h e marrazlne.
l ? G E R i l e y , boilermaker, resigned
and is now selllng h s u r a n c e .
Anyone lookinp f o r a n accident, see F r a n k
and he wlll Ax you up.
Machlnlst Roy Reynolds h a s been off
on a vacation visitlng points in Texas.
R e p o r t s a fine tlme while there.
Machinlst H. P. Chase and Chester
Fields have been to Sherman demons t r a t i n g the t i r e t u r n l n g machine a t
t h a t point. Report everything worked
smooth a n d would like to g o to CoIorado to t u r n a set.
Boiler Inspector V. Mounger w a s In
Dallas a few d a y s t h l s month w i t h h i s
mother who Is undergoing t r e a t m e n t
a t t h a t place.
Our blacksmith, Tony Philllps, g a v e
n s t h e sllp t h i s month a n d g o t married.
T ~ f tf o r polnts i n Mlssouri o n t h e l r
honeymoon. W e all wish them luck.
T h e class in mechanical d r a w l n g i s
d o i n a Ane-wlll
soon have some g r a d uates.
Wm. Underwood wae wltA ur recently and g a v e a n l n t e r e s t l n g a d d r e s s In
r e g a r d to w o r k i n g condftions a l o n g t h e
Ilne.
T h e c a r d e p a r t m e n t fire d e p a r t m e n t
h a s gone on record a s one of the best
in the length of time consumed g e t t i n g
w a t e r a t nozzle in some o f their practice drllls.
Mrs. J. C. McDowell. w h o h a s been on
t h e s i c k list. i s reported u p a n d o n
t h e w a y t o recovery, a n d Mr. McDowell
i s rejolcing a s he claims h i s f r y i n g
chlekens are rlne and, oh. how his
wife can cook them a n d , oh. how h e
can e a t t h ~ m .
I
EASTERN DIVEION
I
W E S T SHOPS-SPRINGFIELD
SMALL. B O R E S , B L A K E L Y , R e p o r t e r s
I
I t Is s a i d t h a t t w o h e a d s a r e b e t t e r
t h a n one, b u t 1,400 a r e b e t t e r s t i l l . T h e
F o u r t h of J u l y comes b u t once a y e a r ,
SO w i t h 1.400 employcs a t t h e W e s t
S h o p s a n d s o m e t h i n g dilTerent h a p p e n tnK t o e a c h o n e e v e r y day. a loud
R E P O R T m a y be expected in e a c h iss u e f r o m h c r e on out.
S i n ~ e~yde b r o w s , joy t o u r s nnd fish.
i n g t r i p s a r e t h e o r d e r of t h e d a y
S p e a k i n g o r flnh, t h e r e ' s o n e m a n a t
t h e JVest S h o p s w h o b r i n g s b a c k m o r z
t h a n t a l r a of t h e o n e s " t h a t g o t a w a y
Arch Hasler. machinist welder, is
proudly d i s p l a y ~ n g t h e h e a d of t h a t
20-pound c a t h c c a u g h t a t C r o c k e r r e
ccntly. I t l o o k s l i k e a c a s e of "Heads
I win-tales
y o u lose." H e r e a f t e r , boys.
b r l n g In t h e heads, w e w a n t to s e e 'em.
C r o n ~ l n g catastrophy:
Xash.
Dash.
Smash.
Hash !
W e h a r e n s i g n o u t here which r e a d s ,
"No
Men Wanted."
F. A. B e y e r
s h o p Ruperintendcnt, s a y s a t r a v e l l n g
m a n w a n t e d t o k n o w if t h e s t e n o g r a p h e r ~had p u t ~t up. H o w a b o u t it
gtrls?
Bobbie: "Pa, h o w could t h e r e be a
n e w Moon a n d a f u l l moon t h e s a m e
night?"
P a : 'I don't k n o w , s o n , a s k C h a r l i e
Den ham."
D e n n l s Kc-et. p o r t e r a n d philosopher,
s a y s t h a t three o r t h e multiple thereof,
is a m y s t i c n u m b e r . W e a d m i t t h a t
there's something mystic a b o u t 3
O'cloclc In t h e m o r n i n g ; a l s o t h a t It is
s o m e t i m e s a m y s t e r y as to w h e r e t h e
n e x t t h r e e "squares" p e r d a y a r e c o m furi n g from. b u t o u t s i d e of that-for
theF d e t a i l s , s e e K e e t .
Sherman Tuter, boilermaker apgrrntlce, w a n t * to k n o w lf t h e s e "Bull D u r h a m " a d s of W i l l Rogerw a r c r e s p o n s l b l e
f o r s o m e of t h e y o u n g l a d i e s "rolllng
t h e i r own."
Virgil E n d i c o t t , c h e c k e r , holds t h e
world's heCipyweight flsh title.
Acc o r d i n g l o \ trgil, d o w n w h e r e h e c o m e s
f r o m the); h i t c h 'em u p . a n d m a k e 'em
tow fer1.y b o a t s to a n d f r o a c r o s s t h e
river!
C o m p t o m e t r r 0 1 ) e r a t o r ( h o l d XIP-81):
"Arc b r a k e sllocs b o u g h t for b r a k e m e n ?"
E n g i n e 1 5 0 3 fell in t h e d i t c h n e a r
Bristow a n d lost i t s jacket. W c have
k n o w n l o s t of m e n w h o l o s t t h e i r j a c k e t s , b u t t h e n "oil drlnlcing" a n d "corn
drinking" a r c different.
S u p e r i n t ~ . n d e n t ' s chief c l e r k , Ed..
\VHS s e n t 1)). t h c d o c t o r t o bed.
I n s t e a d , l i t t l e Ed., t o W h i t e R i v e r s p e d
And t h e r e o n r a i n b o w t r o u t E d . fed.
W e s t Shop monologues:
"Fellows s l ~ e a k i n g . "
"Now. l e t m e tell one."-Office
boy.
"Are you just first finding t h a t out."
-Erke.
"Wife's o u t of town."-Foster.
"Get in gear."-Skinner.
"Where's t h e s p o r t sheet?"-Rauch.
"Plug's out."-Roal.
"Where's t h e e n g i n e report?"
-Jairett.
"Flutter, flutter."-Grundbuw
"3Iy goodness, gracious."-Eliclc,
"Lock t h e s a f e , h e r e c o m e s Crooks."
-Small.
"At P a l m Beach."-Mabel.
"Ras1)bcrries."-Jessie.
LOST-Two
boys, n a m e d F r a n k a n d
Gcorpe. L a s t s e e n a b o a r d t h e florid,^
Special. M a y 29th.
LOST-One
$7.50 s t r a w h a t s o m e w h e r e in Tennessee.
LOST-A
tcnor's voice. If found, r e t u r n to R a l p h M a t t h e w s .
W e g o t a nice s t e n o u a m e d Mable,
W h o . t o r u n , t h o u g h t s h e w a s able.
T h e p r i m w a s a nice n i g h t i e g o w n ,
B u t , g e e whiz, hiable
Poll
down !
R a y m o n d Todd w o u l d l i k e t o k n o w
if t h c r e a r e m o t o r m e n on t r a i n s r u n ninr' b e t w e e n
Springfield a n d S t .
Louis.
Don R. F e l l o w s w a s called t o St.
Louis. May 30th. H o w e v e r . office m a t t e r s w e r e q u i c k l y disposed of a n d Don
reports being hoarse and throat dry
( n o , n o t f r o m g a z t n g n t t h e "tall ones")
-on
a c c o u n t of t h e C a r d i n a l s v s . Cincinnati.
Mr. a n d Mrs. T. E. Boa1 l e f t St.
L o u i s f o r t h e C i t y o f Springfield on a
d a y l i g h t t r a l n to e n j o y t h e s c e n e r y
a l o n g t h e Frisco.
Scenery enjoyed,
but a n y information regarding t h e
S t a t l e r o r "..\hie's I r i s h Rose" c a n b e
f u r n i s h r d b y Mr. Boal.
Rill S k i n n e r , s t e n o a r a p h c r - c l e r k .
s u e n t t h e w e e k - e n d a t K a n s a s City, a r rived a t w o r k Monday m o r n i n g a l i t t l e
I a t r a n d sleepy.
I t m u s t be s o m e
h e a u t y s h o p sheilcnss t h a t a t t r a c t s BLll
t o K a n s a s City. as h e a l w a y s c o m e s
home w i t h his p o c k e t s full of cosmetics.
The fellow who w a s discharged f o r
" w a s h i n g up" b e f o r e q u i t t i n g t i m e
c e r t a i n l v h a s a clean case. a t t h a t .
Asa B a r a n a b y , e n ~ i n e h o s t l e r , u n c o r k e d a n o t h e r o n e of m a n y wild tales.
Aaa s a i d h e h a d his l a w n m o w e r s h a r pened a n d u p o n m o w i n g h i s l a w n t h o
n e s t ovening. t h e m o w e r g o t a w a y f r o m
him rind b c f o r e h e could c a t c h It t h e
thing had c u t down t w o good-sfzed
t r e e s , t h e d o g huuse, a n d s t a r t e d f o r
t h r gnraae. Thcy s a y hot wcnther is
h a r d on a person. a n d i t e v i d e n t l y m u s t
h a r e a ~ o o dhold o n Asa, as t h i s s e e m s
i u s t a l i t t l c too m u c h .
I't3ank C r o o k s , c h e c k e r , s t a r t s his v a c a t i o n on J u l v 1 s t . H e is p l a n n i n g a
t r i p to Now ~ b r k v. i s i t i n g r e v c r n l c a s t e r n c i t i e s w h i l e a w a y . P e r h a p s h e will
b r i n g s e v e r a l n e w ideas b a c k w i t h h i m
on h o w to "Grow ze mustache."
C h u r c h i l l K. R u x t o n , m u l c h e r d e r .
h a s been in u n u s u a l l y g o o d s p l r i t s a l l
week. d u e t o t h e f a c t t h a t somebody
s m e a r e d a c o a t of b r i g h t r e d p a i n t o n
t h e m u l e d u r i n g t h e u'eeks' layoff.
F r e d W. Billasch w o u l d l i k r to k n o w
w h y he c a n ' t p a r k o n t h e h i a h w a y s
l e a d i n g o u t of Springfield w i t h h i s
l i g h t s out.
W h a t F r e d needs is a
s a f e t y s t e e r i n g device s o h e won't h a v e
to p a r k , o r c l s e c o n s u l t J o e D a n f o r t h ,
who seems to get by alright.
Air Room F o r e m a n H a s k e l l , b e t t e r
k n o w n as "Barney Google." h a d a l l t h e
boys' c u r i o s i t y w o r k e d u p l a s t w e e k
o v e r a pencil. w h i c h h c c l a i m s poss e s s e s c e r t n i n p h o t o g r a p h i c p o u r c r s if
h a n d l e d r i g h t . B e t t e r w a t c h y o u r stop.
R a r n e y . a n d don't l e t y o u r w i f e g o
through your pockets a t night.
D u r i n g t h e weck's layof s e v e r a l of
t h e boys s p e n t t h e t i m e fishing o n t h e
different r i v e r s a n d l a k e s of t h e O z a r k s
n n d s e v e r a l fine c a t c h e s h a v e b e e n r e ported. One of t h e l a r g e s t fish c a u g h t
w a s a f o r t y - n i n e - p o u n d c a t by J. T.
.\mold. fireman, who s p e n t his t i m e on
t h e Onaze ncnr Osceola.
D a n Cul)id finally t u r n e d t h e t r i c k
f o r A r t h u r E. W h i t e , m a c h i n i s t a p p r e n tice. a n d Jewel1 N. Sexton. m a c h i n i s t .
W e don't k n o w t h e l u c k y girlo, b u t
wish both couples a v e r y hnppy m a r ried l i f e : a l s o w o u l d l i k e t o s e e n f e w
cigars floating around.
B o r n to N r . a n d Mrs. D a n B. Gavage
on J u n e 4th, a s e v e n - p o u n d d a u g h t e r .
S a v a g e is x locomotive p a i n t e r .
If a n y o n e in t h e MechantcaI D e p a r t m e n t d o e s n o t k n o w t h e m e a n i n g of a
101 r e p o r t , a n d h o w t h e y a r e m a d e out.
n s k Geo, D w g e r , c l e r k t o t h e g e n e r a l
f o r c m a n , a s he finds t h e m v e r y e a s y to
work.
Nr. Hampton. storekeeper.
Wcut
Shops. s e e m s to be l e a d i n g t h e "open
a i r " life. First w e h e a r h e a n d t u tiler C a r e y R T P p u l l i n g "big" o n e s o u t
of t h e W h i t e R l v c r - t h i r t y - t h r e e ,
or
w a s i t f i f t y - t h r e e ? Sizc a n d color f u r nishcd o n r e q u e s t .
Again, w e h e a r
t h a t he. Clyde Diclts. a n d o t h e r s . a r e
f r o g g i n g on P o m m e d e Terre.
Xo
w o n d c r he smiles. H e a l w a v s s e e m s t o
b r i n g b a c k t h e goods.
Tom B r u t o n . l a b o r e r foreman. is d u e
h a c k a t w o r k Monday m o r n i n g . B r u ton s e e m s in d o u b t a s t o w h i c h a f l o r d s
him t h e m o s t l lea sure. a t r i p t o t h e
W h i t e R i v c r c o u n t r y , o r h i s wee: son,
Jack.
Ed. P o s t e r , d i r c c t o r of t h e w e l l k n o w n F r i s c o B a n d , had t h e h o n o r of
lead in^ t h e p a r a d e of t h e first r o s e
c a r n i v a l held a t T u l s a r e c e n t l y .
G. L. W a l t o n h a s been ill f o r t h e
n a s t wcek. .Drc h O ~ ehe will be b a c k
a t h i s d e s k soon.
J l r . F r a n k l i n . chief c l e r k t o S t o r e k e e n e r H a m n t o n . w o n d e r s If it could
be iwnslble t h a t he a c t e d " t h a t way"w h a t w a y * ? .Just a s k Mr. F r a n k l i n h o w
F r e d J.:rke s p r n d s h i s noon h o u r s s i n c e
T e s s i c c a m e t o t h e W e s t Shop. E r k c
u x s formerly a n employe of t h e Stores
DepartmenC Rnd UL Car an we c a n l e a r n .
h e would he p r r t e c t l y Willing t o beg i n a t t h e b o t t o m a g a l n , s o thatwell. t h e S t o r e s D e n a r t m e n t s t e n o g r a p h e r p e r h a p s c a n 'peak f o r t h e a m b i t i o n s of F r e d .
. h l i E d . B a k e r to cxl?laln w h y h i s
r a c r r w e n t to t h e bad. H e hns i t a l l
lined o u t , b u t p e t t i n g a n y o n e to a g r e e
i s t h e n e x t thing.
H o w a b o u t , it.
B a k e r . will ynu join t h e r a n k s of t h e
P a c k a r ~ lb u l l d e r s a f t e r y o u r n e x t c a r
i~ I ) ~ r C c c t e d ?
W h a t a b o u t P a u l O'Neal's d a n c i n g
l e s s o n s ? Girls. if y o u i n t e n d t o d a n c e
w i t h P a u l . b r c a r e f u l ; h a v e L l o y d s lnvure YOUI. f e e t a g a i n s t n e r m a n e n t d i s ilg-ur&rnt. a n d Cupid y o u r h e a r t .
C h a r l e s SmaH l e f t f o r h i s v a c a t i o n
t r i p o n J u n e 13th. H e in f i o i n ~ t; o D e n ver. f r o m t h e r e t o Cody. W y o m i n g .
through Yellowstone P a r k and o u t a t
G a r d i n e r . M o n t a n n , thr-n to S t . P a u l .
b a c k t o K a n s a s City a n d t h e n home.
A n y e x c l t l n g n e w s will be Rent in a f t e r
h i s r e t u r n , provldlnfi t h e W l l d W s s t
doesn't c a l l too s t r o n g l y a n d c l a i m o u r
timekeeper.
W. H. G r a h a m , m a t e r l a l Inspector.
left for his former home a t Pittsburgh.
Penna., J u n e 15th. G r a h a m ' s f a m i l y
will r e t u r n w i t h h i m t o Springfield
w h e r e t h e y will m a k e t h e i r home.
R o y P a s c h e l l e n t e r e d t h e line of J u n e
"grooms" a n d r e p o r t s t h a t i t t a k e s a
g r e a t deal of good, cool coin to begin
houxekeeping. Here's l u c k to Mr. a n d
Mrs. P m c h e l l .
Mr. C. W e l t m a n of t h e C h e m i s t r y D e p a r t m e n t . is s p e n d i n g h i s v a c a t i o n in
Illinois. W e u n d e r s t a n d t h a t ,Mr. a n d
Mrs. W e l t m a n a r e v i s i t i n g Mrs. W e l t man's f o r m e r home, P o n t i a c , a n d v a r i o u s o t h e r places.
After Working Hornrx
Q u i e t r e i g n e d a b o u t t h e N o r t h Shops.
T h e s h r i l l b l a s t of t h c 4 o'clock
w h l s t l e had recedcd in t h o a t m o s p h e r e
s o m e 45 m i n u t e s a g o .
P r a c t i c a l l y nll of t h e s h o o m e n h a d
d i s a p p e a r e d - to t h e i r v a r i o u s homes.
y e t t w o of t h e m o s t p o p u l a r , k n o w n in
society. s e w i n g a n d .police circles, w e r e
s e e n to b e l o i t e r i n g in t h e v i c i n i t y of
t h e offices a t t h e a f o r e s a i d shop.
J u s t w h a t these t w o gentlemen w e r e
u p to i s n o t c l e a r l y defined. I t w a s
o b s e r v e d t h a t t h e y w e r e in a jovial
mood, a s t h e y c o n s t a n t l y c o m p a r e d
w a t c h e s (five t i m e s in 1 5 m i n u t e s ) .
As t h e h o u r of five approachctl, t h e i r
p h y s i o g n o m y t o o k o n t h e e a g e r look
of e x o e c t a n c v . I t a ~ ~ o e a r e tdh a t t h e
a t t r a c t i o n \\'is a b o u t - f o p u t in i t s a p pearance.
A t 5:01, r a i l r o a d t i m e , t h e y w e r e obs e.r v e.d- to
.~P A I R OFF.
- .
'TWRS w i t h a c o n v e r s a t i o n a l , boyish
ancl well-pleased m a n n e r t h a t t h e y
s t r o l l e d f r o m t h e a f o r e s a i d vicinity.
c a c h w a l k i n g o n t h e inside of t h e w a l k .
making more apparent the fact that
they w e r e F O R SALE.
T h e i r m o v e m e n t s will be m o r e closely
followed in t h e f u t u r e .
F r o m Cupid's v i e w p o i n t , it would
a p p e a r t h a t a v i s i t t o t h e recorder's
office is a n t i c i p a t e d .
W e believe t h i s will be one of t h e
b e s t v a c a t i o n w r i t e - u p s w e will g e t
t h i s y e a r . Mr. a n d Mrs. F r a n k K e r s well, b o t h of P l y m o u t h , Devon. E n g land, have recently returned from a
t r i p t o C u b a a n d Mrs. K e r s w e l l h a s
beon kind e n o u g h t o g i v e u s t h i s w r i t e UD
K e r s w e l l is e l e c t r i c a l f o r e m a n a t
t h e W e s t Shop.
B e f o r e c o m i n g to
Springfield, h e held s e v e r a l responsible
positions w i t h v a r i o u s c o m p a n i e s in
t h e United S t a t e s a n d E n g l a n d .
"It g i v e s m e p l e a s u r e to r e p l y to
y o u r r e q u c s t f o r a f e w d e t a i l s of o u r
r e c e n t t r i p t o Cuba.
" H a v a n a h a r b o r c o m e s in s i g h t a b o u t
e i g h t h o u r s a f t e r we l e a v e K e v W e s t .
At fivc p. m. w e a r e d u e o n c u b a n soil.
a f t e r a n ideal trip, water. weather.
b o a t a n d f o o d . e a c h of i t s k i n d b e i n g
p e r t e c t . W e d r i v e to o u r h o t e l a n d
beg111 t o t h i n k a n d s n e a k in S p a n i s h .
"We t a k e a m o t o r t r i n to n l a n y historical ~ o l n t st h r o u g h n a r r o w s t r e e t s .
bordered
with
fortifled
anpearing
buildings, w i t h g r a t e d wlnduivs, m a hogany d o q r s , overhang in^ balconies!
T h e p a r k s . i n c l u d i n g C e n t r a l a n d Colon.
t h e J l a n z n n a d e Gomez building. w h i c h
nccupies a n e n t i r e s q u a r e , t h e M a r t i
Club b u i l d i n g e r e c t e d In 1845. t h e old
S a n t a C l a r a Convent, Sari F r a n c l x c o
Church, t h e C h u r c h of t h e H o l y Angels.
Ln >fachina, t h e shipping, t h e g o v e r n ment b u i l d i n g s : alno t h e P r e s i d e n t ' s
Palace, w h i c h ia magnlflcent.
" W e w e r e e x c e e d i n g l y f o r t u n a t e in
a r r i v i n g in t i m e f o r t h e n e w presidential featlvitles a n d innuguration
ceremonfew. T h e d e c o r a t i o n s w c r e on
a l ~ v l s hs c a l e ; t h e b a t t l e of flowers.
with floats d e c o r a t e d w l t h r e a l roscs.
a s well as m a n y p r e t t y C u b a n g i r l s
dressed t o r e p r e s e n t o t h e r flowers. w a s
x nictura t o c a r r y in one's m i n d f o r
sometimc to come.
"We vlsitecl t h e o p e r a house. a m a s sive b u i l d i n g o r w h l t e m a r b l e , t h e i n terior w l t h i t s boxea a n d m a n y g a l leries, w a s filled w i t h s p e c t a t o r s , t h e
ladies w e a r i n g expenoive h a n d e m ~
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w ~ t l l t h e i r S p a n i s h c o m b s a n d elabor a t e f a n s . m a k i n g a s c c n e of O r i e n t a l
3plendor. I t w o u l d b e h a r d t o find t h e
equal
unless one revisited
Paris.
France.
"Our second m o t o r t r i p Included t h e
b o t a n i c a l g a r d e n s , t h e Colon c e m e t e r y .
s a i d to be one of t h e m o s t b e a u t i f u l
In t h e world, w i t h i t s a l m o s t c o u n t less c o s t l y m e m o r ~ a l s . T h e t o m b s of
c'al~xto Gomez. a f o r m e r n r e s i d e n t of
('u~R,
t h e firemen's m o n u m e n t , t h e
s t u d e n t s ' memoria!, b e i n g a m o n g s t t h e
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m o s t eiithorate.
Along the r o u t s
through t h e most beautiful country.
we s e e p l a n t a t i o n s of s u g a r cane.
b a n a n a s , c o c o a n u t s a n d pineapples;
a l s o o r a n g e s a n d m a n g o groves, t h e
('hinese a a r d e n s . tobacco fields a n d
R o y a l aim ~ r l v e .r e t u r n i n s t h r o u g h
t h e r e s i d e n t i a l section. One is s u r prlsed a t t h e miles of p a l a t i a l m a n sions. S p a n i s h a r c h i t e c t u r e , w i t h p a t i o
in t h e c e n t e r , l a u r e l t r e e s a n d p a l m s
bordering the streets.
"Thc shopping. s e c t i o n is i n t e r e s t i n g .
especially Snn R a f a e l S t r e e t w i t h i t s
"From Stake Driver
to Railroad President"
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President of the Atchison, To- answer !
peka and Santa Fe, started his
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deliberately choose small jobs.
"One of the great shocks of my boy- needs.
When everything has been made easy
hood occurred when I learned that the
one hour a day spent
local telegrapher in t h e railroad station for you-when
in our town had refused promotion to with t h e I. C. S. in the quiet of your
the dispatcher's office. H e decided to own home will bring you a bigger instick to his key; and the reason he gave come, more comforts, more pleasures,
you afford
was the added pay that dispatchers re- all that success means-can
ceived was not sufficient to compensate lo let another single priceless hour of
him for the added responsibilities that spare time go to waste?
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prrfumes,
picture
post
c a r d s , etc.
"The b e e r d e s e r v e s h o n o r a b l e m e n t i o n ; a l s o t h e b r e a d a n d f r e s h fish. W e
e n j o y e d everything, e v e n t h e t r o p i c a l
rain.
" W h i l r t h e r e a r e t h o u s a n d s of s a loons. w h o r e a n y t h i n a to d r i n k f r o m
b e e r to c h a m p a g n e c a n be had. w e s a w
o n l y o n e k i l o w a t t j u s t f u l l of a m p e r e s .
"All t h e c a f e s k e e p o p e n a l l n i g h t
w i t h r e l a y s of w a i t e r s . H a v a n a is a
v e r y w i d ( , - a w a k e town-I
should s a y
city. O u r h o t e l w a s in t h e v c r y cent.er
-for
t h e first n i g h t w e could n o t s l e e p
b e c a u s q o f lions r o a r i n g a n d jazz m u sic. H a v a n a P a r k n r a s j u s t ncross t h e
r o a d . w i t h a zoo a n d c a b a r e t a t t a c h e d ;
h e n c e t h e c o m b i n a t i o n of s o u n d s .
"We h a d a w o n d e r f u l holiday, w h i c h
n-e \vould n o t m i n d r e p e a t i n g , even t o
t h e e x l ~ e r i e n c e of h a \ - i n g t h e f r u i t a r c
b o u g h t f o r t h e t r a i n confiscated by t h e
c u s t o m s officers ( m a n g o e s a n d o r a n g e s ) . o n l y 1~ineapplc.sa n d a l l i g a t o r
p e a r s a r e a l l o w e d t o e n t e r t h e United
Statos.
D I V I S I O N ACCOUNTANT'S O F F I C E
SPRINGFIELD, MO.
By
H. H . lIcGAR\'EY
S o w ip t h e tinie f o r tlie v a c a t i o n
h o u n d s t o begin a r g u i n g n b o n t \vherc
t h e h e s t plirces to g o a r e a n d w h e r e
t h e b c s t fishing h o l e s a r e , etc.
Err e t t W e l c h i s o u t r a m b l i n g a r o u n d in
hin n e w D o d g c t h i s meek a n d a t t h i s
t i m e is p r o b a b l y t r y i n g t o p e r s u a d e x
catfish to talcr a b i t e of liver. W a l t e r
H u d s o n will v r k n k u p ( o r m a y b e it's
a self
tn-tor) his Chevrolct tonlorrow
- ~ .s n i g h t a n d b e a t i t for R o a r i n g Rivcr
a n d b e a o n e a week. T i m M u r r a y will
s n e n d f r o m J u n e 29 to J u l s 5 in a n d
a r o u n d St. L o u i s w h c r e h e will r e s u m e
h i s lovc a f f a i r w i t h ;\I:rbcl ( p r o v i d i n g
s h e hasn't married t h a t o t h c r g u y ) .
T h e r e s t of t h e g a n g h e r e , e i t h e r h a v e
not made their plans, o r a r e liccping
them secret.
Mr. A b e r n a t h y h a s j u s t
returned
f r o m R o c h e s t e r . JIinn.. w h e r e lic s p e n t
s ~ v e r a l d n y s a t t h c bedside of h i s
f a t h e r - i n - l a w . .T. L. D e W i t t , w h o i s
t h e pumpc>r a t ('uba. 110.. a n d wnu f o r merly a conductor on the River D i v sion. He w e n t t o R o c h r s t e r a b o u t t\vo
months ago for esamination and treatm e n t nt t h e > f a y o Clinic. An ol?cration
w a s f o u n d n e c e s s a r y a n d w:rs p c r formed carly this month. T h c l a s t rep o r t s i n d i c a t e t h a t Mr. DeIVitt i s imp r o v i n g wonderfully.
Htil L a m k i n l o s t h i s g l a s s c s a f e w
d a v s a g o a n d a f t e r h u n t i n g o v c r half
o f ' ~ ~ , i . i n ~ l i efor
l d t h e m , decided to b u s
a n e w palr. A f t e r p u t t i n g o u t h i s h n r d e a r n e d ( ? ) fifteen s m a c k s f o r t h e n e w
specks. J o h n B r o w n , t h e p o r t e r . f o u n d
t h e old n a i r on H a l ' s c h a i r a t t h e side
of t h e filshion.
R e f e r r i n g to a rcccnt article from
t h e g e n e r a l m a n a g e r s ' officc r e g a r d i n g
F r e d P e t e r s o n t a k i n g c o r n e r s on t w o
wheel8 w i t h Ills n e w coupe, i t h a s becn
ascertained
from a
c e r t a i n souyce
a r o u n d t h c E a s t e r n Division s u p e r l n t e n d e n t ' s office t h a t t h i s i s n o t o n l y
a f a c t , h u t In a d d i t i o n , e m p l o y e s a r o u n d
w m e of t h e filling s t a t i o n s h a v e t a k e n
o u t additional life i n s u r a n c e on a c c o u n t of t h e m n n n e r in w h i c h t h i s c a r
h a s Iwen d r i v e n In f o r gas.
>\ flew m o n t h s a g o i t w a s r r p o r t c d
t h a t OaIe Slone. E a s t e r n Division contluctor. w a s g o i n g to d o u b l e d e c k hiu
"whoopie" to h a u l t h e g i r l s f r o m t h e
d r u g s t o r e t o t h e division office. Since
then. h c h a s reconsidered t h e m a t t e r
and 'bought a new Dodge tourink c a r
a n d r e p o r t s t h a t it is t a k i n g c a r e o f
t h e b u s i n e s s nicely.
ST. L O U I S FRISCO EMPLOYES'
HOSPITAL
R. .A. S.4CK. R e p o r t e r
R a y Seitz, special a g e n t . . o f Chaffee.
No., is c o n v a l e s c i n g in t h e S t . L o u i s
H o s p i t a l a t t h e p r e s e n t time. S e i t z h a s
j u s t r e t u r n e d f r o m a visit to L a r e d o
a n d H a r r i s , 310.
The x - r a y showed
good p r o g r e s s of t h e compound f r a c t u r e of h i s l e g a n d t h e s c a l e s s h o w e d
a g a i n of t w e l v e pounds. H e e x p e c t s
t o g o b a c k f o r a n o t h e r visit to K n o s
C o u n t y , w h e r e h e will join Mrs. Seitz.
E. L. E n n l s , c a r inspector, o f Mem1,his. Tenn.. h a s b e e n a p a t i e n t in t h e
St. L o u i s H o s p i t a l s i n c e March 26th.
l a s t , s u f f e r i n g f r o m a n infection of t h e
foot. H e will be a l l o w e d to g o h o m e
v e r y s h o r t l y to c o m p l e t e h i s c o n v a l e s cence there.
A r t h u r K a b r i c k , e n g i n e e r . of K a n s a s City, >lo., is o n t h e r o a d t o recovery
a f t e r a l o n g illness, w h i c h h a s k e p t
h i m oft' t h e job s i n c e October 4th. 1924.
Hen S h i r k , a s s i s t a n t s u p e r i n t e n d e n t .
f r o m B i r m i n g h a m . Ala.. w h o i s s h a r i n g
"316" w i t h K a b r i c k , s a i d to tell t h e
world t h a t t h e y b o t h s t i l l h a d t h e i r
head above w a t e r a n d a r e coming back
strong.
L. E. ;\.[artin, a s s i s t a n t t o t h e presid e n t , h a s j u s t undergone a s e r i o u s
operation a t this hospital, a n d a t the
1)resent w r i t i n g i s d o i n g well. E v c r y one here a t t h e h o s l ~ i t a l h a s a good
word for Martin and a r e doing their
u t m o s t to b r i n g him bnclt to good
health.
L y d i a BatdorC, p h a r m a c i s t a t t h e
liosi)ital, r e t u r n e d f r o m a week's v a c a tion in G r a n d Rapids. Nich., a t t e n d i n g
t h e \Vhitc S h r i n e Convention.
JIrs. Minnie C a n n o n , in c h a r g e of t h e
linen room a t t h c hospital. h a s a l s o
returned from a two-weeks' vacation.
visiting relatives a t Willow Springs
a n d Puxico. 310. T h c r e s t h a s been
good f o r her, f r o m all appearances.
O F F I C E SUPERVISOR CAR REPAIR
B I L L S S P R I N G F I E L D , MO.
P. B. S p a n g l e r ' s m o t h e r h a s s a i l e d
f o r London. E n g l a n d , a n d o t h e r p o i n t s
IVe w i s h h e r
bon voyage.
L e l a P r i d e h a s c h a n g e d h e r n a m e to
"I-own-a-Ford" s i n c e p u r c h a s i n g a n e w
F o r d coupe. S h e h a s h a d i t o n l y a
w e e k , b u t is a l r e a d y s o m e d r i v e r . If
t h e boys could c a t c h Bill o u t of t o w n
t h e y m i g h t g e t a ride.
Mabel D w y e r a t t e n d e d t h e K n i g h t s
T e m p l a r d a n c e , May 19th. W a l k i n g i s
h a r d w o r k w h e n o n e is used to r i d i n g
in F o r d coupes a n d Overlands.
Lillian Y a t e s s u g g e s t s t h a t J e r r y
Anderson should golden glint his h a i r
t o m a t c h h i s red-gold m u s t a c h e .
Mr. B a e r a t t e n d e d a s a l e of C l i m a s
c h e w i n g tobacco t h e , o t h e r d a y . S a y s
he g o t a real bargaln.
However. w e
don't t h i n k h e s a v e d v e r y m u c h as t h e
r e s t of t h e f e l l o w s w a n t e d t o s a m p l e it.
Anyonc w i s h i n g to buy G e r m a n police d o g s s h o u l d aee E. K . Caldwell. H e
h a s s e v e n pedigreed puppies.
I n introducing o u r new clerk. w e
m a d e a mistake.
H e r n a m e is M a r g a r e t McClernon i n s t e a d of F r a n c e ~
3IcCler11on. D o n ' t t h i n k s h e objected
s o m u c h , s i n c e s h e h a s a cousln by
t h a t nanie.
G l a d y s IIooper h a s been a b s e n t f r o m
t h e o n i c e on a c c o u n t of b e i n g ill. \Ve
hone s h e r e t u r n s soon, a s w c m i s s
"~i~)l)yW
sm
' i l i n g face.
J . R. R o g e r s h a s a l o t of cliicltens
i u s t t h e f r v i n E size. W e h a v e decided
i o I):LY him a.-visit w i t h hopes of dev o u r i n g s o m e of t h e fine b i r d s . You
know, J o h n s a y s white W y a n d o t t e s
t a s t e b e t t e r t h a n t h e o t h c r k i n d of
chickens. b u t w e a r e f r o m Missouri.
M E C H A N I C A L DEPT. N E W S
B. G. W a t k i n s ' s t c n o g r a p h e r , I d a
Blood. w a s a w a y on h e r v a c a t i o n l a s t
SPRINGFIELD, MO.
week.
H e s u r e l y did d i c t a t e to h e r
t h i s week-just
talked a sight.
E y L O Y D LAJIB
T h e p i c t u r e m a n w h o took p i c t u r e s
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building skipped o u r
J f i l l c r E l l i o t t , locomotive d r a f t s m a n .
office.
S c v e r mind, N r . Magazine,
brought down candy and cigars the
\ve'r(> g o i n g to h a v e a picnic t h i s s u m o t h r r day. t h e c a u s e of t h e t r e a t b e i n g
m c r a n d we'll s e n d y o u s o m e s n a p p y
a n e w b a b y h o y o u t Miller's w a y .
You c a n t a k e a boy o u t of 31\.1nmpIiis. ones.
h u t you c a n ' t t a k e t h e I I e m p h i s o u t
OPERATING DEPT. S T A T I S T I C I A N
of t h e boy, t h u s r u n s t h c old a d a g o , a n d
SPRINGFIELD< MO.
a s wc expcctcd. t h i s w a s t h e tirst place
Chief C l e r k P o t t s visited w h i l e a w a y
on h i s vrrcation.
R e g a r d l r s s of tlic
B y hIALLIE KING. R e p o r t e r
f a c t t h a t w c havt! a m i g h t y fine r a i l road between here a n d t h e town they
The othcr evening Lcwis Blevans l r f t
w r o t c t h e "Hlues" a h o u t , P o t t s ant1
herc~ i n t i m e to c a t c h T r a i n No. 3 o u t
f ~ m i l vd r o v e t h r o u a h in t h e i r c a r . H e
of Springfield f o r Mollett. I t w a s p r e illso s p e n t a couple-of d a y s in K a n s a s
sunl'd t h a t h c w a s g o i n g t o a t t e n d a n
City v i s i t i n s X a s t e r JIec11;rnlc B e r r y .
c v e n i n g scssion of a. f u e l m e e t i n g , b u t
it ilcveioped he a t t e n d e d a n e v e n i n g
.John Conicy, d e a l i n g o u t c h a n c e s ;it
session of a d u a l m e e t i n g instead. T h r
a prize booth a t t h e V e t e r a n ' s Picnic:
'*.-\I1 t h a t h a v c received n u m b e r s , p l e a s e
y o u n g l a d y h e called upon e n j o y e d
p a s s a w n y !"
h i s o r a t o r i c a l flights a n d s p e l l b i n d i n g
q u a l i t i e s to s u c h a n e s t e n t t h a t h e did
.Joe 3I'Krnna
a n d L). G. S t a r k a r e
11ot r u n o u t of p r o p a g a n d a u n t i l tht.
b a c k w i t h u s a f t e r a two-wcclrs' r e s t .
.Joe s a y s h e g o t q u i t e iz k i c k o u t of
fuel m e e t i n g h a d a d j o u r n e d a n d h-o. 1 0
s c ~ t t i n qt h e a l a r m f o r s i x - t h i r t y a . m.
h a d d e p a r t e d f o r Springfield w i t h
o t h c r s f r o m t h i s office w h o a t t e n d e d
ant1 t h e n t u r n i n g o v e r t o peaceful
t h e m e e t i n g . viz.: Messrs. K e r r . C . W.
n l u m b c r s u n t i l n i n e - t h i r t y . S t a r k wellt
fishing down on B e a v c r , b u t a d m i t s
and H a r r y Martin. J a r r a t t , Edwards.
> l a g e r s a n d Appleby.
he t h r e w a w n v t h e l a r d a n d m e a l t h a t
F e i r b a Justice h a s a g a i n departed to
w a s to b e used in t h e fish f r y . B c t t e r
lnvk n e x t \-ear. Doug!
spcnd h e r allotted v ~ c a t i o n time a t
Mrh?rv tlrere'n J u n e brides, there's
A l ~ ~ ~ . n Arltansas.
a.
T h i s t o w n can
bound to bc J u n e g r o o m s , b u t we
o n l y be located on t h e 11. & N. A. m a p
t h ~ n l t l y a d m i t t h a t Hernhel McNally
by t h e a i d of a microscope. W e a l l
slipped o n e o v e r o n u s w h e n h e pulled
w o n d e r w h y s h e s p e n d s a l l of h e r v a c a t h e "I do" stuff w i t h C a l i f o r n i a D a v i s . tion in t h i s l i t t l e v i l l a g e o n t h e s o u t h on J u n e 10th. T h c first i n k l i n g w e
e r n s l o l ~ eof t h e O x a r k s : b u t s h e inhad o f t h e a f f a i r c a m e w h e n H e r s h e l
s i s t s t h a t s h e is o n l y lurcd t h e r e by
slAnt o v c r s o m e c a n d y a n d c l g a r s .
tlir l o w i n g of t h e c a t t l e , t h e s i g h t of
whereupon t h e g a n g r e t a l i n t c d by p r e t h c old f a m i l i a r o x - c a r t s , t h e h o n e y
senting. XIr. a n d Mrs. AI~?'~allyw i t h a
s t o r e d a w a y in t h e t r u n k s of tlie old
b e a u t i f u l floor lamp.
t r e e s I)], t h e b u m b l e b e e s a n d w a s p s .
W h e n g e n u i n e l y h u n g r y t h e r e in
t h e o d o r of t h e h o n e y s u c k l e b l o o m i n g
i n t h e wildwood, t h e quaffs of cool
n o t h i n g l.hat will a p p e a s e t h e a p p e t i t e
w a t e r f r o m t h c old o a k e n bucket. m i of a m o t h m o r e t h a n a C-ood s q u a r e
m e a l off y o u r l a s t y e a r s ' b a t h i n g s u i t .
n u s n dipl,er. t h e t a s t e of a r e a l Ark a n s a s 'possum, a n d t h e e n c h a n t i n g
J u d g i n g f r o m t h e s i z c of s o m e of o u r
f a i r o n e s a r o u n d t h e b u i l d i n a who
sccnex of h e r childhood s u r r o u n d e d by
t h e #u!neas a n d t h e " A r k a n s a w r a z o r ~ u r c h a s e dn e w s u i t s t h i s y e a r s l d t h e
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a m o u n t of m a t e r i a l r e q u i r e d to con..a
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s t r u c t t h e m o d e r n one-picce b a t h i n g
m a r r i a g e t o D r . F. H. Maples of R o g s u i t . we'll g a m b l e s o m e of t h e m o t h s
ersville, JIo.. April 29th. D r . l f a p l e s ,
only got a sandwich.
of i n t e r e s t in E u r o p e .
p r i o r to e s t a b l i s h i n g h i s o w n p r a c t i c e
In R o g c r s v i l l e , w a s o n t h e staff of
t h e F r i s c o H o s p i t a l a t Sprir~gfield.
&tit34 Mitchell h a s been emp!oyed in
t h i s office f o r near!y e i g h t y e a r s . I n
r e t i r i n g f r o m servlce, Miss N i t c h e l l
l e a v e s a h o s t of f r i e n d s wKo u n l t e i n
w i ~ h i n eh e r a h a n
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E s t h e r Anderson i s displaying' a d i a m o n d r i n g o n t h e t h i r d finger of h e r
l e f t h a n d . W e t h i n k "Nick" used good
judgment-in
p i c k i n g t h e girl.
Maude H a r a l s o n h a s j u s t r e t u r n e d
from Chicago w h e r e s h e s p e n t a wcek's
vacation.
PASSENGER T R A F F I C DEPT.
ST. L O U I S , MO.
MOLLIE S. ED\V.\RDS,
Reporter
V d t a t i o n s h a v e s t a r t r d iund Eddie
(:robb, c l e r k JIlllc D e p a r t m e n t , h e a d s
t h e list.
Vnderstancl E d d i e s ~ ) e n thi5
t w o w e e k s a t home g e t t i n g acquainted
w i t h t h e "home folks."
C h a r l e s Hinlrle 1s w r i t i n g a p l a y f o r
t h e "Liberty Magazine" w l i ~ c his ol'feri n g Sb0.000 f o r t h e b e s t s t o r y . Girls.
don't rush.
I.'red l V e b e r is T H E l e t t e r w r i t e r .
O h , 1 a l m o s t f o r g o t to
\Vhat lilnd"
t e l l you-lore
l e t t e r s . l f y o u c a r e to
w r i t e a l e t t e r to y o u r g i r l , j u s t a s k
l3rc~d f o r advice-lie
Icnows!
S p e a k i n g of s t y l e s , E r n i e K u b i t z
h e a d s t h e list-light
t a n s u i t , yellow
shoes. plaid tie anrl w i n g collar. I f you
didn't wr him, well, r o l l s u r e l y did
miss a good s i g h t . D u r w a r d B r o w n i s
scc.ond o n t h e list-light
g r a y suit, tie
to m a t c h anrl e v e r y o n e t a k l n g notice.
IM. Hernard. ex-"gulf" chnrnp, took
one week of h i s v a c a t i o n o n t h e F o r e s t
Parli
"gulf"
l i n k s . E d d i e couldn't
s t a n d t h e idea of E r n i c K u b i t z h e i n g
alrcad b y h a v i n g a F o r d coupe, s o h e ,
too, i s r i d i n g a r o u n d e n j o y i n g t h e
f r e s l ~a i r In h i s n e w "Baby Lincoln".
.\. J I u r a t t a c a m e b a c k t o w o r k
w i t h a b i g s m i l e a f t e r s p e n d i n g one
w e c k of h i s v a c a t i o n t o u r i n a S o u t h e a s t Missouri a n d t h e second-week a t
PleaPnnton, Kansas.
"down
on
the
f a r m " w i t h his s i s t e r .
Addie T o l a n d l e a v e s S a t u r d a y . J u n e
ISth, f o r h e r w c a t i o n to be s p e n t s e e i n s a l l t h e p o i n t s of i n t e r e s t a t Seattle.
\ V a s h i n g t o n , a n d d i f f e r e n t ~ ~ o i n t in
s
California.
Miss T o l a n d is g o i n g t o
c a l l un I r e n e XIcyer, f o r m ( ~ r l sin t h i s
d r a a r t m e n t . b u t n o w w i t h C. .T. L e t t s .
g e n e r a l a g e n t . L o s Angclcs. Calif.. a n d
u-r ttll Fend o u r b e s t wishes.
lWnle K u b l t s r e t o r n c d f r o m h i s tmowe el;^' v a c a t i o n a n d w e a r e irll w a i t i n g
] m t l r n t l y t o h e a r of h l s w o n d e r f u l t r i p s
ta1c1.n in hix "Baby IAncoln."
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know. gariolinc Is Itinda h i g h . s o if h e
w e n t f u r t h e r t h a n E a s t St. Louis me
iinow h e won't buy a n y m o r e w i n g
collars.
E d w a r d Condon I s back o n t h e job
a f t e r h e i n g ~ i c kw i t h a s o r e t h r o a t .
F r a n k McDonald w o u l d l i k e f o r s o m c one to ~ ~ l r ~ ae x
a pel a i n Lo h i m w h y t h c
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not
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job of e s p l i l i n i n g t h c question.
\\'ell. n o w t h a t 1 h a v e t a l k e d a b o n t
most e v e r y o n e in t h e office, will huvc
to p u t s o m e t h i n g in a b o u t mgsclf.
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ST. LOUIS, MO.
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r e a d e r s of t h i s m a g a z i n e , in o r d e r to
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acquaint them with thc agent and his
S w e e t e s t disposition .............. C. C h a p m a n
s t a f f , w e g i v e b e l o w a b r i e f o u t l i n e of
t h e p e r s o n n e l of t h i s s t a t i o n :
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\\'oods, relief division l i n e m a n , r e p o r t cd a n e a s y d a y Memorial Day, as t h e r e
w r r e nu line g a n g s w o r k i n g t h a t clay.
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B. W. E l l i o t t h a d a good. s h a d y
E. \V. hlilikr, chief c l e r k . a n d family.
place to m a k e half s l e e v e s w h c n S. B.
r e c e n t l y m o t o r e d t o 3Ioselle. hlo.. w h e r e
XIusgrave,
general
foreman,
came
t h e y w e r e t h e a u r s t s of t h e V a l m o n t
a r o u n d t h e c o m e r of t h e d e p o t a t dt.
C o u n t r y Club.
C l a i r , of c o u r s e t h e sleeve b u s i n e s s
A f t e r a long' a b s e n c e , o u r old f r i e n d .
could n o t l a s t l o n g then.
Dessie Gentry, h a s returned from h e r
W e h a v r no m u s i c i a n h e r e n o w anrl
home in Tennessee.
we a r c hoping that our n e s t one ~ 1 1 1
Ed. M. C!ary. w h o h a s been s i c k f o r
be n s a x o p h o n e p l a y c r .
t h c p a s t f o u r o r five w e e k s , is r e p o r t e d
C l a r e n c e \Vuellner. E. C. D a i l y a n d
XI. D a l y paid
a s g e t t i n g a l o n g fine.
How:lrd W o r t h y b u m p e d C a r l Pooie.
mid him a v i s i t a t K o c h H o s p i t a l r e E l l n c r R u t r a m a n d ICfton R a n t a . C a r l
cently a n d reports t h a t he is doing
Poole then burnped a m a n in Donahue'n
nicely. L e t t e r s received f r o m Ed. n d Kana.
vise t h a t t h e y t r e a t him wonderfully
- \ f o n d e r if t h e local c r o w s on t h c
a t t h c H o s p i t a l , lots of good e a t s . cold
e a s t end d o n ' t g e t a l i t t l e b l t h u n g r y .
drinks (just beverage) and a dandy,
n s t h e i r s w i t c h list does n o t include
cool porch.
pic a n d c a k e n o w ?
T h v Misses J o n e s a n d S u f e r h a r e r e t u r n e d f r o m a. v a c a t i o n t r i p t o \VashTELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT
i n g t o n . D. C.. w h e r e t h e y a t t e n d e d t h e
S P R I N G F I E L D , MO.
c o n v e n t i o n of S i g m a E p s i l o n f r a t e r nity.
'Tis said Coolidge r u s h e d t h i s
0. L. OUSLEY. A c t i n g R e p o r t e r
p a i r d u r i n ~t h e i r stn.v i n W a s h i n g t o n .
T h e p u g i l i s t i c a s p i r a t i o n s of h r o t h r r
On J u n e 9th. Muriel S a w y e r a n d l T e r 1,inton sufCered a s e v e r e s e t h a c k . T h e
non C o u t a n t w e r e m a r r i e d a t t h e home
a f o r e m e n t i o n e d b r o t h e r insistod on usof t h e bride's p a r e n t s in D e c a t u r . Ill.,
i n g t h e United E a i l w a y s f o r a n e x p r e s s
a11d w e n t to N i a g a r a o v e r l a n d . T h e y
car, the conductor objected, resulting
will m a k e t h e i r h o m e in P e r u . l n d .
in t h e d e c o r a t i o n of B r o t h e r Linton's
3Irs. C o u t a n t 'ame to Springtleld s e v optic.
Pufiilism h a s now bcen s i d c eral years a g o to attend the Frisco
t r a c k e d a n d t h e b r o t h e r decided t h a t
telegraph school, a n d a f t e r w o r k i n g
r a i l r o a d i n g is a m u c h e a s i e r line of
a s o p e r a t o r f o r a s h o r t time, w a s e m endeavor.
ployed in t h e olTic,e of t h e s u p e r i n t e n d H. G. S n y d e r , g e n e r a l wgcnt, r e c P n t l y
+.nt of telcfiraph, l e a v i n g h e r e a b o u t
m a d e a h o r r i ~ dt r i p t o K a n s a s C i t y to
t w o s c a r s irgo to r e t u r n t o h e r home
a t t e n d t h e fifth a n n u a l session of tRa
in D e c a t u r . H e r m a n y F r i s c o f r i e n d s
F r e i g h t S t a t i o n Section, A m e r i c a n H a i l wish f o r her4 a l l t h e h a p p i n e s s to
w a s Association,
w h i c h h e r s u n n y disposition e n t i t l c s
T h r o u g h t h e u n t i r i n g efforts of P a u l
hc 1..
Tdiesman. o n e of o u r m e s s e n g e r s . t h e
h n c w c o p p e r t e l e p h o n e circuit h a s
boys h a v e bcen a b l e t o o r g a n i z e a bnscj u s t bcen completed b e t w e e n St. L o u i s
ball t e a m a n d a r e o u t f o r t h e s c a l p s
:tnd Chaffee. T h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f crcuir,of a l l t c n m s in t h i s v i c i n i t y piayiric
m e n t will l i k e l y be completed - t h i s
In t h e 1 7 t o 2 0 - q c a - o l d clah\.
Loo
month.
T h i s will provide t h e R i v e r
V a n Xest h a s been namecl m a n a g e r a n d
IIRS Ilned u n a v e r v c l r v e r n l n r . ~ n - Division w i t h t e l e p h o n e d i s p a t c h i n g
c w c u i t f r o m St. L o u i s t o T u r r e l l .
cludins. such s t a r s a s Carl H a u g . .\I
E r n e s t \Volfe, division lineman. T a l i Cazzoni a n d Connie E c k h a r d t .
hina, visited t h i s office w h i l e e n r o i l t e
S t ; ~ t e n i e n t of e r r o r s issllcd m o n t h l y
to A u r o r a . w h e r e h e i s s p e n d i n g h i s
by .l. 1.. McCormack, s u p e r i n t e n d e n t of
I". L. & D. c l a i m s , 3hows o u r position
f o r t h e m o n t h of M a y in G r o u p 1, t h i r d
nlacc. .is c o m n a r e d w i t h o u r s t a n d i n ~ r
f o r t h e p r c v i d u s m o n t h s . t h i r d plilce
looks vcrv g r a t i f y i n g tow.rrrl ~ a i n i n g
possession of t h e p e n n a n t f o r t h e f e w & t n u m b c r of crr6rx.
D a v e F o u k e r e c e n t l y paid u s n visit
to r e n e w s o m e of h i s old a c q u a i n t a n c w .
D a v e w a s a c l e r k a t t h i s s t a t i o n 31
A new automatic and self-regulating
s e a r s ago.
device h a s been i n v e n t e d by J o h n A.
Flo Lnrkin h a s I r f t on a n extensive
vacation
trin,
visiting
Chicago,
S t r a n s k y , 490 F o u r t h st.. P u k w a n a ,
Omaha. S a l t L a k e City. P c l l o w s t o ~ e
S o u t h Dakota, w i t h which a u t o m o b i l e s
P a r k . E s t e n P n r k a n d Denver.
h a v e m a d e f r o m 35 to 57 miles o n a
C n r h a n d l i n g f o r t h e nlonth of JTay
in t h e St. L o u i s t c r m i n a l s w a s t h e
g d l o n of gasoline. It removes c a r b o n
l a r g e s t in t h e h i s t o r y of t h e F'risco
a n d r e d u c e s spark p l u g t r o u b l e a n d
Railvoad. h a v i n g h a n d l e d 70.196 c a r s .
overheating.
I t c a n b e installed b y
A r e v i e w of t h e y o u n C l a d i e s a t
a n y o n e i n five minutes. M r . S t r a n s k g
S e v e n t h S t r e e t S t a t i o n i s g l v e n below:
Vamp. ................................. E m m a Rueschffi
w a n t s d i s t r i b u t o r s a n d i s willing t o
T a l l e s t ................................... H e l c n Condon
s e n d a s a m p l c at h i s own risk. W i t c
JIakes the Boys quit chewing,
him today.
Xathalic Haeberle
dale. No.. o n l y f o r o n e day. If I h a v e
good l u c k fishing, will t e l l you in t h e
n r k t issue h o w m a n y I c a u g h t .
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vacatlon.
He Is b e i n g relieved b y
L i n e m a n R. C. Yancev.
R . A. Nelson. divfsion l i n e m a n a t
Valley P a r k , h a s r e c e n t l y undergone
a v e r y successful operation for append l c l t l s at t h e St. L o u l s hospital. H e
e x p e c t s t o be a b l e t o r e t u r n to worlc
s o o n , b u t Is n o w b e i n g relieved b y
L i n e m a n E. N. Wood.
S e l m a Hoffman s p e n t s e v e r a l d a y s
In M r ~ m p h l s t h i s w e e k on a c c o u n t of
t h e illness of L. R e n a \Vebb, chief
telephone operator.
W e a r e g l a d to
l e a r n t h a t Miss \ e b b h a s sufficiently
r e c o v e r e d t o e n a b l e h e r to lerrve t h e
hospital.
Slle h a s g o n e to Tupelo,
Mlss.. t o r a a h o r t r e s t . W e h a d hoped
Miss \Vebb w o u l d come t o Springfleld
a g a i n on her next vacation.
O p e r a t o r W. V. McAdams of t h e
R i v e r Division h a s r e c e n t l v a s s i a n e d to
r e g u l a r s e r v i c e In t h e ~ ~ p u l pr eal a y
office. H e r e p r t e d t h e r e f o r d u t y o n
J u n c 8th.
B. E. F o s t e r , r e g u l a r a g e n t . P h i l l i p s burg. visited t h e . Telegraph Depnrtm e n t recently.
On a c c o u n t of poor
h e a l t h , Mr. F o s t e r h a s s p e n t s o m e t i m e
In M a y o B r o t h e r s ' Clinic a t R o c h e s t e r .
Mion. H c c x n e c t s t o r e s u m e worlc o n
J u l y 1st.
K a t h r y n McGrath. P. B. X, o p e r a t o r
here, i s s p c n d l n ~h e r v a c a t i o n in Chicago a n d Detroit, accon~paniedby h e r
m
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L o i s Morris. P. B. X, o p e r a t o r a t S a a u l n a . s ~ e n at weelc a t E u r e l r a P .n r i n c s
i h i i month.
F I o r c n c e L a c h e r , P. B. X, o p e r a t o r at
S a p u l p a , a t t e n d e d g r a d u a t i o n exr.1.c i s e s of h e r c l a s s a t Dauln, Okla.
J I r s . N e a t l e S m l t h , chief telephone
o l ~ e r a t o ra t Gapulpa, a n d R a y F o r d y r e
w e r e m a r r i e d J u n e 7th at Stlpulpa. F o r d y c e Is a b r a k e m a n o n t h e Southweste m Division.
T h e y will m a k e . their'.
h o m e in S a p u l p a .
G r a y c e H a l l h a s heen o s s l g n e d a s
chief t e l e p h o n e o p e r a t o r a t S a p u l p a o n
a c c o u n t of t h e r e n l-z n a t l o n of Mrs. Ncat i e Smith.
Lillian H u l t s c h , s e c r e t a r y t o Mr.
B r e n n a n a n d r e a u l a r r e ~ o r t e rf o r t h i s
d e p a r t m e n t . Is T a k i n g
much-needed
vacation.
F r a n c e s Cofeman i s filling
t h e t e m p o r a r y v a c a n c y in t h i s d e p a r t m e n t d u r i n g X l s s H u l t s c h ' s absence.
M a h x L i n s t e r . g r o u n d m a n in f o r c m a n Steven's g a n g , s p e n t a w e e k in
Springfield t h e first of t h i s m o n t h .
. l s s l s t a n t S u p e r i n t e n d e n t G. F. L i n s ter a n d C. H. W i l l i a m s o n , t e l e p h o n e
vnglneer, s p e n t s e v e r a l d a y s in C h a f f e e a n d St. L o u i s t h c first of t h c
month
Upon h e r r e t u r n f r o m a v a c a t i o n 111
Dubuque, I o w a , l a s t m o n t h , C a t h e r i n e
S t e p h e i ~ ~ o nF. r l ~ c o P. B. X. o p e r a t o r
a t St. Louls. r e s i r n e d a f t e r h a v i n v
s c r v e d in t h l ~c a p a z i t y f o r a b o u t n i n
y e a r s . It Is g e n e r a l l y u n d e r s t o o d t h a r
Miss S t e n h e n s o n w a s m a r r i e d d u r i n c
h e r v a c a t i o n , b u t w e h a v e been u n a b l e
t o s e c u r e a n y d e t a i l s of t h i s e v e n t .
This denartment
extends sincere
s y m p a t h y to I r e n e Ennis, telephone
o p e r a t o r a t T u l s a , w l ~ uw a n r e c e n t l y
c a l l e d to St. P e t e r s b u r g . F l o r i d a , o n
a c c o u n t of t h e s u d d e n d e a t h of h e r
brother.
a
SIGNAL DEPARTMENT
S P R I N G F I E L D < MO.
MATILDA C. HOFFMAN, R e p o r t e r
R o b e r t G a r t o n , I n s p e c t o r of a u t o m a t i c t r a i n c o n t r o l a n d C l a r a W i l l i e of
W i l l a r d , 110.. w e r e m a r r i e d o n M a y 31.
T h e Sianal Denartment extends congratulaTions a n d best wishes.
Mrs. F. V. H u t c h i s o n , w i f e OK o u r
g e n i a l d r a f t s m a n Is v l s l t l n g in W l n s low., A r k .Inspector Barron recently made a
s h o r t b u s i n e s s t r i t~o J a s ~ e r Ala.
.
Mre.
B a r r o n a c c o m p a n i e d h i m a n d vlsited
home f o l k s .
Mrs. L a k e Owen has r e c e n t l y u n d e r g o n e a s e r l o u s o p e r a t i o n , b u t - We a r e
g l a d to r e p o r t s h e is g r e a t l y improved.
Car1 T h o m p s o n m o t o r e d t o R o l l a f o r
t h e w e e k - e n d . J u n e 13th a n d r e p o r t s
t h e fish w o u l d n o t blte.
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A baby daughter has arrived to
b r i g h t e n t h e h o m e of Mr. a n d Mrs.
C. C. Woodfill a t A u r o r a . Woodfill i s
s i g n a l hclper.
S u p e r v i s o r G. C. R o s s h a s g o n e
t h r o u g h t w o a u t o m o b i l e collisions t h e
oast week and while his c a r w a s badly
d a m a g e d , w e a r e g l a d t o r e p o r t no o n e
w a s injured.
S T . LOUIS MECHANICAL
DEPT.
B y LOUISE SCHUTTE
C h m l e u 0. e o n n e l l y of L i n d e n w o o d
h a s succeeded Mnx H o s a n g of Chout e a u A v e n u e a a n r e s i d e n t of t h e M e t a l
('rafts a n d Car b e p a r t m e n t Employes,
Local No. 5.
Claud A. E d w a r d s , electrician h e l p e r ,
wan t r a n n t e r r e d f r o m Eprlngfield to
C h o u t e a u Avenue.
W e l c o m e to o u r
city. Mr. E d w a r d s .
W e h a v e w l t h u s "the flying d u t c h man." in o t h e r words. H u g o S c h a e f e r ' s
C'hevrolet w i t h r e a r f e n d e r s missing.
C l a u d e Neelev i s t h e n e w A R A c l e r k
in Mr. ~ i l l c s p i e ' s office.
T h e proposed o r g a n l z a t l o n of t h e
Frisco O u t i n r Club did n o t meet w i t h
a v e r y h e a r & r e s p o n s e a t t h i s point.
a l t h o u g h t h e r e a r e t h o s e of u s w h o
t h i n k i t in a s p l e n d i d p l a n a n d h o p e
it will m e e t w i t h success anyway.
O u r efficient p o r t e r , " B a r n e y Google."
i s going to leave u s for a f e w months.
H e is g o i n g to C a l i f o r n i a , b u t s o l e m n l y
promises t h a t h e will n o t l e t ally of
t h o s e Mack S e n n e t t b e a u t i e s v a m p him.
.No! He will b r e a k t h e i r h e a r t s , h e said.
Lloyd Kloae a n d Springfleld!
We
r a n n o t t h i n k of one a n d n o t t h e o t h e r .
13 Sprlngficld ~ u c ha f a s c i n a t i n g t o w n
t h a t if vou live i n St. L o u l s you m u s t
r l s l t ~ n ; i n g f i o l d e v e r y t i m e y o u g e t a.
brrathl'ng spell?
T h e Adonis of t h e L i n d e n w o o d r o u n d housr has overcome his reserve; however. h e does n o t need t h e a h o ~m u l e
-a
. ~ o r dcoupe Is m u c h cozler, Isn't
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i. Lt .?
T h e s h o p m u l e Is n o w o u t of s e r v i c e .
t h e y s a y . d u e t o o v e r w o r k . Well, i t did
pass t h e Car D e p a r t m e n t window quite
l'reauentls. b u t n o t w i t h o u t reason.
~ i v oo f t h e m o s t p o p u l a r m e c h a n i c s
joined t h e r a n k s of t h e b e n e d i c t s ;
namely, W i l l i a m L. B a r o n a n d N a t h a n iel P. Duffy. Mr. B a r o n a n d E l i z a b e t h
l v i l k c r s o n of Springfield w e r e m a r r i e d
in Springfield o n J u n e 3rd. Mr. Duffy
a n d .\nnie Cluff, of K i l l a r n e y , Manitoba.
C a n a d a , w e r e m a r r i e d in St. L o u i s , M a s
"stt. W e w i s h e a c h of y o u a l l t h e s u c c e s s in t h e w o r l d a n d w e l c o m e y o u t o
St. Louis. W e t r u s t t h a t y o u r m a r ried life will be a s h a p p y as y o u r w e d d i n g day. Now, h o w is t h a t ?
T h e IAndenwood S t o r e s D e p a r t m e n t
r a n a close t h i r d . G u s D e v i n e , s e c t i o n
s t o c k m a n . m a r r i e d Mrs. Mae S t a u l c c ,
J u n e 15th. H i s o n l y r e g r e t is t h a t h e
did n o t k n o w h e r y e a r s a n d y e a r s a g o .
I t i s needless to s a y t h a t G u s i s v e r y
happy.
The Car Department reports t h a t bad
urders a r e decreablng.
O F F I C E , BUPT. O F T E R M I N A L S
S P R I N G F I E L D , MO.
R y DOLYNE SCOTT. R e p o r t e r
W e made a slight mistake last month
in s t a t i n g t h a t J u n e was t o be a m o n t h
01 wedding^ f o r s o m e of o u r y a r d
c l e r k s . I t was-and
i s y e t t o b e if
s o m e of t h c r r p o r t n I h a v e h e a r d a r e
correct-but
Bert
Biggs
surprised
e v e r y o n e by a n n o u n c i n g h i s m a r r i a g e
t o Zoe S h e p p a r d , w h i c h took place o n
J a n u a r y 4th of t h i s year. W e believe
B c r t 3s p r e t t y g o o d a t k e e p l n g a s e cret. T h e y o u n g couple a r e n o w a t
home a t 1245 Washington.
Cecil C a r n a h a n a n d M a r c e l l a B u c h a h a n w e r e m a r r i e d o n J u n e 4. A f t e r
a brlef honeymoon In S t L a u i s , t h e y
a r e n o w m a l t i n g t h e i r h o m e a t 806
W e s t Scott.
J o h n S u m m e r s . s e c r e t a r y to Mr. B r u ton, s p e n t a v e r y enjoyable vacatlon
v l s i t l n ~r e l a t i v e s a n d I r l c n d s in C o n w a s , Mo., a n d H o n e y w e l l , Kana.
E. C. W a l l , a s s l s t a n t y a r d m a s t e r .
w e n t t o Conception. Mo.. s e v e r a l d a y s
go a n d r e t u r n e d w l t h h i s s o n . E u g e n e .
w h o hafi been a t t e n d i n g St. Mary's
school a t t h a t place.
0. W. B r u t o n , o u r n e w l y a p p o i n t e d
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t of terminals. m a d e a
t r i p to x e w b u r g l a s t Sunday a n d a t tended a fish f r y a t t h a t place. F r o m
t h e r e p o r t h e g i v e s It w a s v e r y m u c h
of a success.
I.. P. Lavelle. Bbslntant y a r d m a s t e r ,
Ims been t a k l n g a v a c a t i o n a n d m a d e
r e v e r a l t r i p s t o t h e river. b u t w e h a v e
n o t h e a r d of a n y flsh t h a t w e r e c a u g h t .
R a l p h Browning. o u r p o p u l a r y o u n g
messenger between the north side vard
und g e n e r a l oflice, h a s been p r o m o t e d
to t h e position of t r a i n c h e c k e r a t
S e w b u r g , 1\10.. a n d l e f t on J u n e 7 t h t o
t a k e up-hls d u t i e s a t t h a t place.
F l o y d J l o s e l y h a s heen p r o m o t e d to
t h e position v a c a t e d b y R a l p h , a n d K e o p n e n H i c k s h a s been employed to fill
F l o y d ' s position.
J o h n S u m m e r s la t h e p r o u d o w n e r
of a new Oldsmoblle c a r , a n d N o r m a n
Krusr. w
i d r i v i n g a n e w F o r d coupe.
J o h n attended t h e Frisco Veterans'
Heunlon. w h i c h w a s held hero a shor:
time ago, a n d a l t h o u g h I have quest i o n e d h i m d i l i g e n t l y , I h a v o been u n a b l e to l e a r n a n v t h i n c a b o u t t h e R e union, b u t h a v e - h e a r d a g r e a t d e a l
a b o u t a c e r t a i n y o u n g lady h e m e t
whlle there.
L a s t m o n t h w a s t h e l a r g e s t m o n t h in
t h e h l s t o r y of t h e terminal, t h e r e b e i n g
74.315 c a r s h a n d l e d t h r o u g h here.
CAR
ACCOUNTANT'S O F F I C E
S P R I N G F I E L D , MO.
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MARY HOWELL, Reporter
Nellie E a b a n k g a v e u s a s u r p r i s e on
N a y 21st by c h a n g i n g h e r n a m e to
B r a d l e y a n d h e r ~ o s i t l o nf r o m c l e r k to
housekkeper.
It's nice to be a b l e t o
c h a n g e one's n a m e w h e n t l r e d of t h e
old one. B e s t w i s h e s , Mra, Bradley.
A n n a Mason, r e t u r n e d f r o m Denver.
C o l o , l a s t weelc w e a r i n g a d i a m o n d
o n t h e t h i r d finger of h e r l e f t h a n d .
W e w o u l d n ' t be s u r p r i s e d if s o m e o t h e r s d o n ' t r e t u r n Prom v a c a t i o n s s i m l l a r l y decorated.
Mrs. E d i t h Mlddloton e n t c r t a l n e d on
M o n d a y even,ing. J u n e 1st. a t h e r s u b u r b a n h o m e In O a k G r o v e L a n e w l t h a
m i s c e l l a n e o u s s h o w e r in h o n o r of D o r i s
L a w s o n w h o i s t o be a J u n e bride. T h e
house w a s attractively decorated w l t h
J u n e roses. T h e b r i d e - r l e c t , w h o a f t e r
h e r m a r r i a g e will be Xm. F r e d C a r l s o n , received m a n y b e a u t i f u l a n d u s e f u l g i f t s . T h e e n t e r t a i n m e n t t e a t u r e of
t h e e v e n i n g wan music. R e f r e s h m e n t s
w e r e s e r v e d t o a b o u t flfty g u e s t s . T h e
a s s i s t i n g h o s t e s s e s w e r e H e l e n FIeflin
a n d M a r y Howell.
O n e i t a W o o l f o r d OK the P e r Diem
D e p a r t m e n t . h a s handed In h e r renign a t i o n , effective J u n e N t h . 192.5. S h e
i s a n o t h e r o n e of o u r J u n e b r i d e s a n d
w e w i s h h e r a l l t h e h a.~. ~ i n e sasn d
prosperity in t h e l u t u r r .
O n e l t a Woofford, H e l e n H s w k i n a a n d
Qclllr C l i f t o n r e t u r n e d f r o m a w e e k ' s
vacation. M a r 24th. T h e v Rtolmed o t
~ i a g a r 'a ~ a l i a , levela and a n d ' o t h e r
p o i n t s in t h e E a s t . T h e g i r l s w e r e d e l i a h t e d w i t h t h e l o w r a t e t a x i Pares In
(lye E a s t , especially f r o m Buffalo t o
Siagara.
Much d i s a p p o l n t m e n t w a s Kelt In
R o o m 100, Monday mornlug. w h e n t h e
Bradley twlns came to work wlth their
h a i r s t l l l flxed in l l t t l e ouffs. A f t e r
t h e t a l k o n S a t u r d a y before. w e w e r e
1K~sitivf2t h e y w o u l d c o m e w i t h t h e i r
tresses shorn.
Mr. Lindquist. chlcK c l e r k o f t h e
R e c o r d D e p a r t m e n t , h a d a n accident.
t w i s t i n g h l s neck, c a u s i n g h l m m u c h
pain every time h e wanted t o t u r n t o
nee w h o w a s d o i n g nuch loud t a l k i n g .
Agnes Leach, o u r p r e t t y refrigerator
clerk. is resigning eIfective J u n e 27th.
t o become t h e b r i d e of a fine y o u n g
m a n of St. Louls. J u n e 30th.
W e h a v e h e a r d It s a i d t h a t w h o e v e r
c h u m e w i t h L u n a W l l d e r will soon be
marrled. However, a t present she h a s
m/ci&~~
,@PLO@S'~WZ/NE
July, 1925
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SPRINGFIELD ADVERTISER-
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Head-to-Foot Outfitter
Phone 665
334-6
E.
SPRINGFIELD,
Commercial St.
MO.
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SERVICE
T H E SOFT WATER P L A N T
TELEPHONE 2559
335-37-39 East Commercial St.
SPRINGFIELD
MISSOURI
Frlsco Patronage Appreciated
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PATRONIZE
YOUR
ADVERTISERS
COURTESY
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"RAPID FIRE"
SPRINGFIELD,
GAS & ELECTRIC CO.
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Warm A i r Heatlng Supplies
SPRINGFIELD
-
Phone 353
319 McDANIEL ST,
LEE SAVAGE
Painting and Decorating
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Springfield,
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Misaourl
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I n c o r p o r a h i 1910
E ~ t a b l l r h d1866
Paxson Undertaking Co.
SPRINGFIELD, MO.
Funeral Directors
and E m b a l m e r s
1 410-412 S o u t h Ave.
I I.H. BRIDGER GROCERY CO. I I
I I JNO.
I
First
Economical
Transportation
for
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468 St. Louis Street
Springfield, Missouri
~pr&gfield.~o.
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M. OLSEN I
G E N E R A L CONTRACTOR
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Colonial Hotel
Springfield, Mo.
THE LARGEST A N D BEST
Seroica Our Motto
BOX 326 S. S. STATION
SPRINGFIELD
See
Standard Motor Co.
(Incorporatd)
Ambulance Seroice Day and Night
We Keep Buslness Up by K e e p l a
Prices Down
TWO GOOD STORES
204 East Commercial S t
436 Eaet Commerelal S t
SPRINGFIELD, MO.
Gray Iron and Semi-Steel Castings
MISSOURI
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P H O N E 5000
MO.
SPRINGFIELD
TRACTION CO.
SPRINGFIELD
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Bonded Baggage Carriers
LOADS
HEATING SYSTEMS
Reynolds
Manufacturing Co.
Rent a Car, Drive It Yourself
Rallway
SPRINGFIELD, MO.
311 McDaniel St.
RELIABILITY
YELLOW CAB CO.
HAMMOND BROS.
Ice & Cold Storage Co.
Eastern Junction. Frlsco
WHOLESALE OSLY-CAR
S t e a m and Hot Water Heating
J. J. LAWLER, P r o p r i e t o r
WARM AIR
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Res. P h o n e 2415-J
Office P h o n e 150
MISSOURI
H O B A R T - L E E TIE COMPANY
Railroad Ties and Timber
ROBT. E. LEE, President
LESLIE LEE, Assistant to President
BERT S. LEE, Vice-Pres. a n d Treas.
A. C. DAILY, Secretary
Operating in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas
WE H A V E SUPPLIED T H E FRISCO
CONTINUOUSLY FOR OVER 40 YEARS
Landers Building
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s e r e r a l followers, b u t none of them
have mentioned a n y t h i n g about being
m a r r l e d soon.
A c h a n g e w a s made recently. assignIng M a r g a r e t Butler, office girl, t o fili n g i n t e r c h a n g e and g i v i n g us a new
office girl. Roseltha P e r r y .
Helen Owen came to w o r k a f e w
d a y s a g o with t e a r s in h e r eyes. Upon
Lnqulring a s to t h e cause of h e r sorrow.
s h e told us t h a t their cow had died a n d
sald, "NOW w e won't have a n y more
c o t t a g e cheese. Ain't i t o r f u l ? "
Mrs. E d n a Coffman s p e n t h e r vacation in Dallas, t a k i n g h e r t w o children.
T h l s is the flrst real vacation s h e h a s
t a k e n in h e r five years' service w i t h
t h e F r i s c o a n d we'll s a y t h a t s h e des e r v e d t h e pleasure t h a t s h e had.
M a r g u e r i t e Lulai s ~ e n t h e week-end
In A u r o r a v i s i t i n g fimiends.
Someone w r i t e a n o t h e r s t o r y f o r the
SDringfleld Leader. H o u r s from e i g h t
o'clock till nine each m o r n i n g a r e quiet
now since the s t o r y of "The F l a p p e r
Wife" h a s come to a n end.
Amelia Schmidt made a birc decision
t h e o t h e r day. b u t a s t o w h a t it is a l l
a b o u t , w e c a n n o t flnd out.
Thomas O'Toole, a s s i s t a n t chief clerk
t o P. W. Conley of St. Louis a n d J o h n
Maxwell. c a r record a n d i n t e r c h a n g e
suecialist of t h e s a m e office. w e r e most
welcome visitors w i t h u s s o m e d a y s
joyed t r u e s o u t h e r n hoapltality in t h e
p r e t t y l i t t l e home of Mrs. Norris L e i t zendorffer ( f o r m e r l y LUCY W h i t t e n berg, dictaphone operator -in t h i s department). During the afternoon the
hostess drove her g u e s t s out t o t h e
home of A u g u s t a Kastendieck, t w o
miles o u t of t h e town, who owns perh a p s t h e l a r g e s t private collection of
stuffed birds in t h e countrv. Miss K a s tendieck, also, is a n a r t i s t - o f considerable ability a n d the g i r l s were overioved a t b e i n r shown h e r beautiful oil
&lid w a t e r coior paintings, r a r e b i t s of
hand-painted china a n d exquisite tapestries. L a t e in the evening, >Ira. Leitzendorffer served one of those "fit-fora-king" dinners, which certainly would
have tickled t h e p a l a t e of t h e m o s t
fastidious.
Tom
Quinn,
claim
investigator.
b r o u g h t a l l the boys a souvenir from
Montreal, b u t somehow o r o t h e r i t all
leaked out.
Carrie Livingston, popular flle clerk.
h a s just returned from a t r i p in t h e
E a s t , visiting Chicago, Cleveland a n d
N i a g a r a Falls.
The chief a t t r a c t i o n
f o r C a r r i e w a s a dance s h e a t t e n d e d a t
which t h e r e were approximately 900
men in attendance. However, s h e returned home s a f e a n d sound a n d we
c e r t a i n l y w e r e g l a d to see her s m i l i n g
f a c e again.
Helpful hints: T h i s article, by r i g h t s ,
should occupy a prominent space o n
t h e "Homemakers' Paae." b u t a t a n y
rate, Blll W a r d e n s a y c t h e r e Is s u c h i
t h i n g a s plcking y o u r dandelions too
close. One should leave some f o r seed.
H e a l s o s a y s his crop t h i s y e a r w a s a
complete failure.
Everybody seems to be vacatlonlng.
Xrs. Acton.-file clerk, s p e n t h e r vacation in Parsons, Kans. Virginia H a s s ler enjoyed a few days' vacation in
Nemphis, Tenn. K a t h r y n Young, dictaphone operator. vacatloned in Holl i s t e r ~ n tdh e W h i t e River c o u n t r y a n d
Gertrude Whltuker, dictaphone opera t o r , enjoyed a s h o r t visit w i t h a. form e r co-worker. Mrs. E l l a Chamberline.
now residing at W e b s t e r Groves. 110.
Mary Lohmeyer i s just f u l l of Dub-
ago. W e r e g r e t t h e y did n o t find more
time to spend reviewing o u r methods
of accounting, a l s o in becoming b e t t e r
acquainted, especially in view of o u r
w o r k b e i n g in m a n y respects s o closely
related.
Isabelle B i s s e t t resigned on J u n e 1st.
a f t e r m a n y year's service. She a n d
h e r m o t h e r h a v e moved to T u l s a t o
m a k e t h e i r home w i t h h e r brother.
Mrs. B e r t i e Sutton a n d I v a Miller a r e
vacationing in t h e West, visiting P o r t land. Spolcane, Vancouver a n d o t h e r int e r e s t i n g points.
Mrs. Amy Cummings, T e x a s Line
record clerk, h a s had j u s t cause to be
proud of h e r son, Gordon Cumrnlngs.
H e w a s elected City X a n a g e r , of T i n y
Town a n d made t h e t r i p to W a s h i n g ton. D. C, to invite P r e s i d e n t Coolidge
to visit their m i n i a t u r e city. Wa can't
understand w h y he refused t h e i r invitation.
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One S a t u r d a y afternoon, n o t so long
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July, 1925
bles a n d s p r i n g s 'cause a c e r t a i n l a w
s t u d e n t i s home from school.
Oh.
these m o o n l i g h t nights. Still, maybe,
t h e y don't k n o w there I s a moon! As
F l a p p e r F a n n y s a y s : "Love is blind,
b u t t h e n e i g h b o r s aren't."
W h e n H a r r y Hayes, clalm investlg a t o r , r e t u r n e d from a busfness t r i p to
Blythevllle, w e a r i n s s, n l f t y pair of
crinkle-crepe t r o u s e r s with a very
pronounced g r a y a n d black s t r i p e ( r e sembling t h e old-fashioned bed t l c k i n g
f o r feather beds) some of u s t h o u g h t
he w a s w a l k i n g in his sleep. However,
he assured u s t h a t t h e y w e r e q u i t e ,tho
t h i n g a n d everyone w a s wearin' em
down there.
Mack S e n n e t t h a s hla eye on E d l t h
Weddell a n d her new s c a r l e t b a t h i n g
suit.
Nrs. I m o Johnson, flle clerk, a n d little son, a r e v a c a t i o n i n g in Michigan
a n d Indiana. They w i l l a t t e n d a f a m ily reunion a t Auburn, Ind.
Virgil Anderson, claim investigator,
a n d wife, motored t o Sedalia a n d J e f ferson City d u r i n g t h e month a n d rep o r t h a v l n g a v e r y interesting trip.
T h e y stopped a t Boonville a n d visited
t h e R e f o r m School a n d l a t e r viewed
t h e new s t a t e capitol, penltentlary,
etc., a t Jefferson City.
Mayme Gurley proved to be a del i g h t f u l hostess f o r a l i t t l e s w l m m i n g
p a r t y a t h e r c o u n t r y home on G r a n t
S t r e e t Road. Sunday m o r n i n g J u n e
7th. A delicious b r e a k f a s t w a s 'served
to t h e Misses Venner Weddell, Carrie
Livingston, Angeline Golden a n d Mrs.
Imo Johnson.
F . S. Adams, t r a v e l i n g f r e i g h t a d juster, a n d family, h a v e moved i n t o
t h e i r n e w home o n Monticello Street.
OFFICE, SUPT.; TRANSPORTATION
SPRINGFIELD, MO.
A. T. SILVER, R e p o r t e r
Alfred If. Ball, f o r m e r l v reporter
of t h i s column a n d s e c r e t a r y to Mr.
Doggrell. s u p e r i n t e n d e n t of t r a n s p o r tatlon, hsE accepted a position a s secr e t a r y t o J. E. Hutchison vice-president, a n d will spend m o s t ' o f his time
on the road a n d a t St. Louis. Sad to
relate, he i s leaving a t r a i l - o f d i o k i i
h e a r t s a m o n g the flappers in t h i s office.
a s he w a s k n o w n -as t h e "Sheik of
Nichols." Some St. Louis m a m m a will
be s u r e t o g r a b him off a n d have picin's a s h e Is a m e a t bov on the s h o w s
a n d dances, e G e c i a l l y - dances-that's
w h e r e "Al"
s t r u t s his sturn. T h e
"bunch" w i s h him all t h e luck in t h e
world In his n e w position. ~ rDO=:.
w e l l ' s loss will be Mr. Hutchison s
gain.
E. A. Teed,g e n e r a l c a r servlce a g e n t .
h a s moved his farnlly t o Springfleld
f r o m 3Iemvhls. consist in^ of N r s . Teed
a n d d a u g h t e r Lenore -11 y e a r s old
a n d t h e y w i l l ' m a k e thkir home a t 92d
S o u t h J e f f e r s o n Street.
Welcome t o
o u r city, t h e Queen City of the Ozarks.
T h a t reminds me of a s t o r y : T h e r e
w a s a fellow w h o had a d r e a m a n d
dreamed be w e n t to heaven a n d St.
P e t e r , w e I c o m e d him w i t h open a r m s
a n d a s k e d hlm l r he would like to see
some of t h e beauties of heaven. H e
said he would, a n d St. P e t e r provided
him wlth a s u l d e a n d t h e y s t a r t e d o u t
to see tho s i g h t s . F i n a l l y they r a n
across t~ fellow tled t o a s t a k e . T h i n k ing t h a t w a s s t r a n g e , h e a s k e d t h e
guide a b o u t it a n d he explained t h a t
the fellow tied to t h e s t a k e came from
the Ozarks, w a n t e d to g o back a n d they
hnd to keep him tied t o t h e s t a k e to
keep him in heaven.
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If y o u w a n t to c h a n c e a small amount
in Wild-Cat Oil T e r r i t o r y , w r i t e to
J. M. CHESHIRE
Taiban, New Mexico
(Former Frisco Mall Room Foremen)
Flvr Year Leases at 50c per Acre par
Year Rental
,
"Poss" w a s down in f r o n t of t h e
bullding t h e o t h e r d a y a t noon a n d
t h e y s a y he w a s w a i t i n g to t a k e Helen
hIary Dryden to lunch.
Glenn J o n e s w a s marrled to Jessie
HaIe a t Ozark, S a t u r d a y night. May
23rd, a b o u t 9:30 o'clock. Understand
they had to g e t the minister o u t o f
bed t o nerform t h e ceremony, a s Ozark
i s o n e of these towns you can't see f o r
t h e houses, w h e r e dogs b a r k a t s t r a n g e r s a n d t h e y t a k e t h e sidewalks up a t
sundown.
T h e "bunch" a l l wish Glenn a n d his
brlde well a n d t h e y presented t h e m
w i t h a beautiful electric percolator.
T. H. Wammack, chief of t h e r e d
ball d e p a r t m e n t , s p e n t hfonday. May
25th. in K a n s a s City, looking a f t e r
merchandise schedules. One of his g i r l
c l e r k s w a s cruel e n o u g h t o r e m a r k
t h a t s h e bet "Monday" w a s a l l h e
spent.
F r i e d a House i s vacationing in Calif o r n i a a n d r e p o r t s a wonderful time
b a t h i n g 'n'everything.
R u t h Smith s p e n t her vacation in
Colorado.
She r e p o r t s a wonderful
time. T h e y s a y s h e w e n t o u t t h e r e
to see a blonde electrician. What's t h e
m a t t e r , R u t h , ain't t h e r e a n y blondes
in Springfleld, o r ain't t h a t b r u n e t t e
I see down in t h e f r o n t of t h e building.
enough. Understand he is a p r e t t y f a s t
worker.
L i t t l e Mary ( P e p ) Campbell from t h e
r a b b l t 1,atch s a y s all s h e h a s t o d o is
leave t h e back g a t e open, g e t up e a r l y
in t h e morning. s l i ~around t h e block.
close t h e gate-and a h e h a s a y a r d full
of rabbits-then
t h e y have "Welch
rabbit" until Mary qulta going' home
to lunch; of course, those a r e t h e d a y s
s o m e F o r d jockey t a k e s h e r o u t t o a
l u n c h a t t h e "Colonial" Pharmacy.
Helen D e c k e r t of t h i s department.
a n d J u l t a E n g e l k i n g of t h e superint e n d e n t ' ~ office, E a s t e r n Division, returned On J u n e 1st from a vacation
s p e n t in Denver, Colorado Springs a n d
Salt Lake. T h e y reDort a w o n d e r f u l
time a n d s a y it snowed while t h e y
wore on Pike's P e a k ; also r e p o r t havi n g seen Mr. Sewell of t h e Claim Dep a r t m e n t on the s t r e e t s of Denver.
Mrs. Lillie H a r t l e y died Sunday a t
her home, 1233 North Robberson Ave.,
following a lingering illness. She is
t h e mother of Virgil H a r t l e y , clerk in
this department. Virgil has o u r sincere s y m p a t h y in h i s bereavement.
Mrs. Maude Reams, f o r m e r l y Maude
Beard, t y p i s t in t h i s department, now
m a k i n g h e r home in Gainesville. Fla.,
visited t h e office t h e a f t e r n o o n of J u n e
3rd. w i t h h e r l i t t l e d a u g h t e r Jane. Glad
t o see X a u d e again. w h o looks a s if
F l o r i d a a g r e e s w i t h h e r a n d m i g h t add
t h a t l i t t l e J a n e made q u i t e a h i t w i t h
t h e whole bunch.
A very delightful d i n n e r p a r t y w a s
given a t Half-a-Hill T e a House, J u n e
8th. complimcntary to Mrs. E l b e r t
R e a m s a n d Baby J a n e .
Those who nttended the dlntlet p a r t v
were h l l s s e ~ G e r t r u d e Sprohn, cather'ine Toon. Helen Declrert, Savina Felln,
F r e d a Fielclen, B e r t h a Schumacher,
Jacquelin Tisdell, Hallie Welch, E u l a
S t r a t t o n , Vinnle Hindman, Mrs. J o h n
Breclcenridge, Mrs. Lester Langsford
a n d the t w o honorees.
The "bunch" would like A. T. to explain w h o Miss Ivy is. F r o m t h e looks
of t h i n g s Miss I v y h a s been h a n g i n g
on his a r m .
a g a i n , a f t e r h a v i n g a n operatic
formed on his nose.
W a l t e r Lewedag is j u s t begin
realize how beautiful the Mis
River i s since he bought a h o m ~
bank. No, not a club house, ;
l a r bungalow.
J u l i u s Schepflin broke into
l e a g u e a b o u t t h e flrst of J u n e b
ing- a c q f l t r a c t w i t h a s w e e t
lady, to love, honor a n d obey.
t h e ceremony t h e v o u n a c o u ~ l e
....
a honeymoon t r i p t h r o u g h t h e E
Bluth a c t e d a s b e s t man. W e c e r t a l n l y
wish you w o r l d s of a o o d luck. Julius.
Kenneth Bass a n d his wife spent
t h e i r vacation in t h e E a s t . including a
t r i p to N l a g a r a Falls, Detroit. Cincinn a t i a n d Kentucky.
J o h n P i p k i n h a s been a b s c n t f o r t h e
p a s t f e w weeks, account of a broken
j a w t o which he fell heir in a hold-up
a t F o r e s t P a r k , r e t u r n i n g from t h e
opera. xeXt time you g o to the opera,
John, you b e t t e r have one of the Frisco
g i r l s accompany you.
E. V. Ashworth, formerly chief clerk
in o u r denartment. w a s recentlv laced
in c h a r g e of t h e e n t i r e deparfment,
succeeding E. R. 0. Mueller, who w a s
t r a n s f e r r e d to t h e t w e l f t h floor. Ashw o r t h w a s succeeded by W.W.Noody.
P a u l S t r a u s s p r 0 C ~ r e da lovely coat
of t a n d u r i n g his vacation. a n d did n o t
go to t h e seashore t o g e t it, either.
Simply g a v e t h e house a f e w coats.
Bob O'Connell i s now t h e proud dadd y of a flne nine-and-one-half-pound
boy.
Another prospective
railroad
clerk.
H a r r y Landzettle, formerly in c h a r g e
of t h e F i l e Bureau, h a s been t r a n s f e r r e d t o B. P. Williams' department.
XIr. Landzettle w a s succeeded hv Mr.
Jerrold.
l ' h l a g a T h n t Xever Hnppe11
J o h n Culver in a n a r g u m e n t .
A b e t t e r office boy t h a n Guy Miller.
J u l e H y n e s n o t passing o u t t h e blarne y.
Tom O'Brlen in a hurry.
H a r r y W i g g e sneezing quietly.
Hilda Uthoff l a t e to w o r k .
X e l b a K r u e g e r t a k i n g less t h a n flve
minutes to put on h e r hat.
Herbert
Wingerter
without Stacomb.
Ed. V o l k e r t worrying.
Marie K l e y e r declining a n invitation
to lunch.
Marth K i s t r o w i t h o u t curls.
Beulah B u l g e r and Billy Berkley exc h a n g i n g e n d e a r i n g names.
J o e Cleary mlssing a peep a t t h e
c 1 o c k . a ~h e d a s h e s into t h e office each
mornmg.
A fonder grancldaddy t h a n Mr. Grifflth
P a t Gaffney missing a Sunday o u t a t
the club.
Charlie E g l i passing up a piece of
calce.
A r t h u r Stoehr s p e a k i n g in a gentle
voice over t h e telephone.
Van H a l e s n e a k i n g in a n audible
volce a v e r the telephone.
P a u l S t r a u s s s a y i n g : "Thank you, I
don't drink."
FRANZ ALLEBACH
AGENTS' ACCOUNTS DEPT.
ST. LOUIS, MO.
LILLY KULAGE, R e p o r t e r
T r a v e l i n g Auditors AIcMurrav. Loeckener. Drebelbis a n d T a p s c o t t I ; a i d ~ " i ~ a
visit t h i s month. W e don't l i k e to s a y
it, but, really. w e t h i n k Mr. McMurrav's
visit w a s to show t h a t baby's picture
more t h a n a n y t h i n g else. Don't blame
you a bit. John.
W c notlce since Steve K a n e is back
a t his desk n e a r t h e w a t e r cooler, J u l i e
H y n e s is a l w a y s thirsty.
Merlln E i f e r t is back on the job
PHOTOGRAPHER
214 South Jefferson
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
July, 1925
Steve K a n e missing one of Paul's
parties.
T h e police s h a k e - u p is not t h e only
one. Our D e m u r r a g e a n d S t o r a g e Bur e a u , w i t h "Bob" L e w i s in c h a r g e , w a s
t r a n s f e r r e d on April 20th to Springfleld,
No.. to be consolidated w i t h t h e Car
~ c c o u n t a n t ' s Office, thereby c a u s i n g
plenty of t r a n s f e r s a n d "bumps." W e
t r u s t our best wishes f o r the continued success of the D e m u r r a g e Depnrtm e n t in Springfield will tend to t a k e
down a n y " b u m ~ s "Messrs. Lewis. Castee1 o r C h r a n f o r d may have felt by
the move. They m a y well go, t h i n k i n g
they a r e missed.
And a l o n g w i t h t h i s move, w e now
h a v e w i t h us, Alfred J. Gerdel a n d h i s
department, consolidated w i t h c e r t a i n
d e s k s in t h e Agents' Accounts D e p a r t ment, entitl$d "Miscellaneous Revenue
Department.
A h e a r t y welcome is extended to Alfred and his clerks.
You just can't hold a good m a n down.
To prove it, "Jim" Moody, a f t e r a f e w
d a y s of illness, dropped in to see us.
H e w a s "all dolled up" a n d looked perfectly wonderful, a f t e r which, of
course, he reported f o r duty, which
m a k e s t h a t section of t h e office look
more familiar.
G e r t r u d e Schmalz w a s a l s o o n t h e
sick l i s t for a b o u t a week.
Sorry
you w e r e sick, Gertrude, b u t then i~
did give you a l i t t l e time t o add to t h e
trousseau, didn't i t ?
W a l t e r Hines is back on t h e job
a g a i n a f t e r being a b s e n t f o r about two
months. W a l t e r had a v e r y serlous
b u t successful operation performed.
L o r e t t a B u t l e r of t h e defunct Demurr a g e B u r e a u is not w o r r y i n g much
over t h e t r a n s f e r to Springfield, a s s h e
h a s made a r r a n g e m e n t s w i t h some
l u c k y young m a n to s e n d their laundry
o u t together.
E. R. 0. Miller a n d J. C. B r i g g s a t tended t h e T r a v e l i n g a n d Termina!
Auditors' Meeting held a t Springfield,
May 10th a n d 11th. They r e p o r t a v e r y
congenial a n d i n t e r e s t i n g m e e t i n g w a s
held.
W e know now t h a t J o e Cleary don't
h a v e to dcpend on Desk Seven f o r a
living slnce he demonstrated a t t h e B.
A. R. E. 1\Iinstrel t h a t he is McCormack's only rival.
W e notice J u l e H y n e s spends h e r
every noon hour pulling thread? o n
t h a t gentleman's handkerchief.
Fess
up. Jule, w h o Is h e ?
H a r r y Wigge has had his annual
c a l l of t h e woods, s o took his vacation
t h e flrst week of May. H a r r y t h i n k s
o p p o r t u n i t y k n o c k s b u t once, even f o r
flshing.
P a t Gaffney is t a k i n g his vacations
by days. Some to help the B r o w n s
lose, a n d some otherwise.
At a n y
r a t e . he s t a r t e d e a r l v enough
- to work
t h e m all In.
W m . Barnard, a g e n t a t S ~ l e i n ,Mo.:
recently paid a visit to the Agents
Accounts -Department.
OPERATING DEPT. STATISTICIAN
SPRINGFIELDi MO.
MALLIE KING. R e p o r t e r
G. J. Wllllams w a s very much disappointed t h a t he wasn't eligible to be a
v e t e r a n a n d thereby privileged to a t tend t h e veterans' plcnic a n d banquet
a t Springfield, May 27th a n d 28th. T h e
only consolation J. K. Gibson, t h e secr e t a r y , could give w a s t h a t he m i g h t
be dolled up w l t h rlbbons a n d a n
a p r o n a n d cap a n d pass off a s a w a i t ress.
C h a r a c t e r dellneation:
Ask Marg u e r i t e O'Brlen w h a t effervescent h i l a r i t y is.
F i f t e e n of t h e g l r l s i n t h e office g a v e
a s u r p r i s e picnic luncheon a n d kitchen
s h o w e r f o r Nancv Bruce a t h e r new
home in Aero ~ c r k s F
, r i d a y , J u n e 12th;
As it w a s pourlng r a i n a b o u t t h e tlme
t h e n i r l s left. i t still remalns a m v s t e r v
how- t h e y $ot o u t t h e r e a n d - b a c k .
Maude H a r a l s o n c a n give a f e w pointe r s on flagging system. Marguerite 1s
not used to riding in c a r s w l t h m e t e r s
a s i s s h o w n by t h e f a c t t h a t w h e n t h e
d r i v e r a s k e d w h e r e to, s h e said: "Oh.
just drive a r o u n d f o r awhile." H a d it
n o t been f o r t h e flagging system, t h e y
m i g h t h a v e had q u i t e a t a r 1 blll.
Miss F e i r b a J u s t i c e s a v s it w a s a
g r a n d a n d glorious feeling to t a k e
ether-felt
like s h e w a s in heaven, b u t
a f t e r t h e flrst effects wore off s h e felt
l i k e s h e had been demoted.
No, Ginger Blue is not a new drink,
b u t t h e nlace w h e r e B e r t h a Sutherland
s p e n t several days' vacation.
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SOUTHERN DIVISION
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LOCAL F R E I G H T OFFICE
MEMPHIS, T E N N .
VIRGINIA GRIFFIN, R e p o r t e r
J . J. Spencer, of o u r accounting dep a r t m e n t , w a s called to Marietta, Ga.,
recently account t h e serious illness of
his wife, who m a s v i s i t l n g relatives
there. Am glad to r e p o r t Mrs. Spenc e r h a s r e t u r n e d home a n d h a s entirely recovered.
H. L E a s t m a n , foreman inbound
warehouse s p e n t his vacation in K a n s a s City i t t e n d i n g 1925 Convention of
Brotherhood of R a i l w a y ClerKs, he bei n g a delegate. A. J. Hall, clerk in y a r d
office, also attended the meeting.
J. F, W r i g h t , r a t e clerk, is the proud
f a t h e r of twln girls, Erline J o y and Arline Joyce, who a r r i v e d May 16. J u s t
a s soon a s they a r e l a r g e enough I
will obtain their picture.
W e wonder why Ed. Monroe. o u r special a g e n t , doesn't send t h e Frisco m a g azine pictures of h l s children, a s s u g gested by Mr. Allender.
J a s p e r Tankersley, expense clerk.
w a s t h e flrst to t a k e his vacation. whlch
he s p e n t a t home.
You know. sometimes. wldows a r e
more ~ o ~ u l at hr a n single g i r l s ; we
have a y o u n g m a n out- on t h e outbound p l a t f o r m t h a t is p a r t i a l to the
former.
F r e d don't keep a n y t h i n g
from us.
E l m a W r l g h t , comptometer operator,
wasn't satisfied w i t h h a v l n g the flu,
she had t o g e t t h e mumps. After g e t t i n g well a n d w o r k i n g a f e w days. s h e
took her vacatlon. b u t Is now back a t
work.
I r a E. Thomas, c l e r k In cashier's offlcc. s p e n t h i s vacatlon i n Austin. T e s .
W. F. Corkery, cashier. recently
b o u g h t a home which i s located a t
1701 Evelyn. J u s t a s soon a s he g e t s
It all prettied u p I have t h e promlse
of a picture-from
t h e r a k e I s a w him
have' a few d a y s ago. he will soon
have h i s v a r d a n d g
- a r d e n looking t h a t
way.
W. A. Hamllton, bill clerk, a n d wife
recently vlsited relatlves in Hoxie.
Ark., a n d Vernon. Texas.
W e extend t o Mrs. E d l t h Huddleston.
stenographer in t h i s office, o u r sincere s t s y m p a t h y account t h e d e a t h of h e r
f a t h e r , C. D. Van Hook, o n May 27.
Mrs. C A Redden wife of divlsion
f r e i g h t a h d ;assengel: a g e n t a t Wichita,
h a s r e t u r n e d home a f t e r a vlsit with
h e r sister. Mrs. B. S. Linville, wlfe of
our chief clerk.
S. L. Ollver, o u r a g e n t , had such a
good time a t t h e Veterans' Reunlon.
which you know lasted two days, t h a t
he had to s t a y one more.
Mrs. J . A, Duke, w i f e of clerk on
outbound platform, died J u n e 9, a n d
he has t h e sfmpathy of e n t i r e force.
B. C. Scruggs, c l e r k In cashier's offire. a n d family a r e now spending. t h e i r
vacation In Louisville. Ky., Chlcagp.
a n d Buffalo. Brooks, s u r e l y hope It 1s
cooler t h e r e t h a n here.
You have heard a b o u t t h e Georgla
peaches. well, T. P. Lockhart, clerk in
accounting department, is spending a
f e w days In A t l a n t a looklng them over.
"Doc", have a good time.
Ed. Monroe had a n a r r o w escape a
f e w d a v s ago, d r i v i n g home from Xfammoth Springe, he r a n into some loose
gravel a f e w mlles t h e othel: side Of
Marked T r e e whlch caused hls c a r to
t u r n o v e r twlce before l a n d i n g In a
ditch.
All t h a t saved h i m w a s t h e
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and Ric
never would'want to w o r k a f t e r t a k i n g
a trip like t h a t .
Joe B. W r i g h t s p e n t his vacation a t
Crenshaw. Miss.
A t e n pound g i r l a r r i v e d a t t h e home
of T. I
. Dickerson, who i s a special
oflicer w o r k i n g under Mr. Monroe, o n
June 17. As y e t they haven't found a
name p r e t t y enough for her. R e m e m her. Mr. Dickerson. I w a n t a Dicture
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&;Id Florence Sgeer d a u g h t e r s of Mrs.
Clara Speer, s t e n o i r a p h e r in this o f fice.
Sunday May 24, brought t h e first
c a r of k a t e r m e l o n s to the Memphis
market. and thereby opened the season
f o r 1925, which according to a l l f n d i cations wlll be even better t h a n last.
d u r i n g which a total of 470 c a r s of t h i s
commodity were unloaded a t Memphir
by all lines, a s indicated by W a s h i n g ton report. United States D e p a r t m e n t
of Agriculture, Bureau of A-ricultural
Economics f o r t h a t year. 0fethis total.
o u r records show the Frisco handled
into Memphis 373 cars, o r nearly 80 per
cent of the e n t i r e number of c a r s t h a t
moved lnto t h i s city d u r i n g the year.
and all of which were unloaded f r o m
o u r tcam t r a c k s ' 254 c a r s being h a n dled d u r i n g t h e *onth of J u l y alone, o r
a n a v e r a g e unloading of 8 % c a r s per
day f o r the month, a n d a s there i s a t
i r a s t 1.000 melons to each car, t h e
Frisco Railway served 373.000 melons
to t h e watermelon h u n g r y ( o r t h i r s t v )
population of Memphix deriving therefrom a revenue. rougdly estimated, o f
rleven thousand two hundred dollars.
The bulk of melons sold in this m a r k e t
orlglnated in Georgia and Florida, t h e
former contributing t h e malority, a l thouqh t h e earlier ones. a s may be
presumed, originated a t Florida points,
and a r e quite a f e w in numbers. T h e
l a s t c a r melons handled by o u r l i n e
!ast season a r r i v e d in Memphis, October 10, a n d originated a t a Missouri
point.
MEMPHIS TERMINALS
MEMPHIS, TENN.
R. E. FLENING, Reporter
H a v e verv l l t t l e of imnortance to report f o r t h e magazine f o r t h i s month,
f o r t h e Memphis terminals. Hope to
be able to f u r n i s h better report n e x t
month.
Mrs. J. J. O'Neill, wlfe of superint e n d e n t terminals. i s v i s i t l n g In Oklahoma a n d o t h e r points.
Y a r d m a s t e r W. J. Meckle a n d f a m ily a r e vacationing in Little Rock.
W. B. Speer. one of o u r old t l m e
v a r d clerks, who w a s r e t ~ r e d on penslon llst Mav 31 dled on J u n e 16 of
apoplexy.
Mrs. J. A. D u k e , wlfe of one of o u r
y a r d clerks, died on J u n e 9. Mrs. D u k e
had been 111 f o r some time.
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TRAINMASTER'S OFFICE
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
VIOLET GOLDSMITH, R e p o r t e r
Well. now. let's see if anyone around
h e r e h a s done a n y t h l n g excitlng o r
w o r t h mentioning.
Yes. Johnny Johnson, o u r cashier, is
n t t e n d l n g the clerks' convention a t
K a n s a s City a n d , A l f r e d Johnson is a c t i n g cashler.
Conductor H. C. Allsun 1s a t t e n d i n g
t h e conductors' convention a t Minneapolis. Minn.
R. S. Shirk is back from hls Florlda
t r i p h u t only stopped 'here long enough
t o i a y hello, then o h to St. Louis to
t h e hospital-that doesn't sound Hke
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July, 1925
s u c h a good r e c o m m e n d a t i o n f o r F l o r i d a .We hope h e will be l e a v i n g St.
Louls in a f e w d a y s f e e l i n g o n e h u n d r e d per cent.
T h e e n t i r e b u n c h t r a i n m a s t e r s ' office
r e g r e t to l e a r n of D i s p a t c h e r C. W.
G e n t r y ' s s l s t e r b e i n g ill. Glad to k n o w
of h e r s u c c e s s f u l o p e r a t i o n a n d h o p e
f o r h e r r e c o v e r v a t a n e a r l y date.
Local Bill ~ l k r kH e n r v H a r ~ r o v er e p o r t s b u y i n g a d i a m o n d - ring,-however.
can't find o u t w h o i t i s Tor o r w h e n
t h e b i g e v e n t i s g o i n g to happen. Xow,
u n d e r s t a n d h e is-sic16 D i d n ' t k n o w I t
affected o n e l i k e t h a t .
C. K. C l a y t o n h a s been p e r m a n e n t l y
a s s i g n e d a g e n t a t Tupelo, effective
May 8th. ~&lr.C l a y t o n w a s a g e n t a t
Jasper.
C. H. G o l d s m i t h s t r u c k a m a t c h t h e
o t h e r day to l i g h t a cigarette-so
we
thought-but
i n s t e a d , s t u c k i t In h i s
shoe, so h e h a s been r u n n i n g "on o n e
side" f o r t h e l a s t f e w days.
A c t i n g N i g h t T r a i n m a s t e r R. T. H y n son is spending a f e w d a y s a t Little
Rock on some important work f o r thc
K n i g h t s Tempiar.
Mrs. R. E. cam^ a n d t h r e e c h i l d r e n
a r e s p e n d i n g t h e i r vacation in T u p e l o
a n d Amory, Mississippi, v i s i t i n g r e l a tives.
D i s p a t c h e r T. C. A!ien h a s j u s t r e t u r n e d f r o m officers t r a i n i n g camp,
F t . B r a g g , X. C. ,Mr. Allen w a s r e lieved by D i s p a t c h e r J a m e s W h i t e , who
w a s f o r m e r l y w i t h t h e Frlsco.
Mrs. L. J. M a n t o u x a n d s o n Lopez
h a v e g o n e t o S a n Antonlo a n d D a l l a s ,
T e x a s f o r a f e w months.
B e s u r e t o r e a d a b o u t o u r picnic.
e v e r y o n e had s u c h a w o n d e r f u l t i m e
a n d h o p e to h a v e a n o t h e r i n t h e n e x t
f e w months.
A. J o h n s o n h a s been a p p o i n t e d t i m e keeper a t E a s t T h o m a s a n d Cary Gore
w z s a p p o i n t e d a s s i s t a n t cashier.
K a t i e S m i t h , niece of Mlss Smith.
s t e n o g r a p h e r t o Mr. Snook, s p e u t a
w e e k in ,Mentone Springs.
a v e r y close f r l e n d of m i n e a n d Miss
Moore, a s s o c i a t e editor, s i g n e d him u p
w h i l e i n M e m p h i s s o m e t i m e a g o , upon
t h e s t r e n g t h of m y friends hi^ f o r
n o w h a v e a first c l a s s b u r i e s o u e s h o w
i n M e m p h i s a n d a s k t h a t Jou boys
visit s a m e w h e n in Memphis again. W e
a l s o n o t i c e t h a t W. C. H e n k e , s h o p a c c o u n t a n t , Chaffee, i s s p e n d i n g h i s
w e e k - e n d s a l s o i n M e m p h i s i n behalf
of s o m e l l t t l e l a d y t h a t i s w o r k i n g
i n t h e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t ' s office, Memphis.
W h y n o t s e t t l e down, H e n k e ,
a n d s t o p s o m u c h r i d i n g o n t h e lines,
a n d I believe t h a t Chaffee i s a first
c l a s s t o w n to s e t t l e d o w n in.
E. X. F i t z g e r a l d , t r a v e l i n g s t o r e k e e n e r . w h o h a s been confined f o r t h e
p a s t f e w w e e k s i n St. Louls, i s n o w
a b l e to be u p a n d a b o u t a g a i n a n d w a s
a welcome v i s i t o r to o u r o n i c e recently.
A. N. B u r n a m , s t o r e k e e p e r , T h a y e r .
No., w r i t e s t h a t s i n c e t h e e d i t o r h a s
discontinued m a k i n g w r i t e - u p s r e l a t i v e to officials v i s i t i n g t h e -different
noints. t h a t h e wlll n o t h a v e m u c h
h e w s t o write a b o u t from T h a y e F as
he s t a t e s t h a t t h a t is about a l l t h a t happ e n s in a n d a r o u n d T h a y e r o n t h e
F r i s c o road. H e a l s o s t a t e s t h a t fish
a r e bitinrr rrood t h e r e a t t h e n r e s e n t
a n d t h a t -if a n y of h i s f r i e n d s G i s h to
t a k e a w e e k - e n d ofe a n d g o fishing,
t h a t h e will be g l a d to t a k e t h e m o u t
a n d s h o w t h e m - w h e r e t h e fish w e r e
l a s t bltinrr. T h e r e c u l a r m o n t h l-v- fuel
m e e t i n g Gas h e l d h~~ h a y e r - r e c e n t l y
a n d s o m e of t h e m e n w h o w e r e a t t e n d i n s s a m e f r o m Memphis. s t a t e t h a t
t h e v received a s o u a r e - m e a l o n c e more.
a m o n g t h e m w a s -Mr. Gimpson, g e n e r a i
f o r e m a n . Memphis.
Millard I). Rhodes, s t o r e k e e p e r . Yale.
T e n n . h a s h a d a v e r y lonesome t i m e
recentlv. as h i s w i f e a n d l i t t l e s o n
~ i l l a r d ; . J u n i o r , h a v e been v i s i t i n g
N i l l a r d ' s p a r e n t s i n J a c k s o n , Tenn.
SOUTHERN DIVISION STORES
Millard s p e n t o n e w e e k - e n d w h i l e t h e y
DEPARTMENT
w e r e a w a y , a t G r a s s y Lake, fishing, a n d
r e u o r t s t h a t fish w e r e n o t b i t i n a m u c h
WARREN PUCKETT, Reporter
a 6 d t h a t h e h a d to s p e n d five-hours
h e l p i n g t w o o x e n to pull him o u t of
tile m i r e a r o u n d t h e lake. I t ' s f u n n y
I n r e s p o n s e to t h e s u g g e s t i o n m a d e
t h a t w h e n a m a n ' s wire is o u t of
i n l a s t m o n t h ' s i s s u e o f t h e magazine,
t o w n t h a t h e wiil s n e n d h i s t i m e s ~ r f r o m H. F. Shivers, r e p o r t e r f o r t h e
t l n g o n s o m e desoiata l a k e fishing,
mechanical d e p a r t m e n t , K a n s a s City,
w h e n h e lives in a t o w n t h e slze 01
t h e w r i t e r believes t h e s u g g e s t i d n a
A
l e ~ n p h ~ sa,n d h a s a s nlany k l n d s O L
g o o d one, however, w e f o u n d o u t l a t e r
a ~ ~ i u s e m e n at ss BIemphis has.
t h a t t h e p a s s w a s n ' t lost, b u t misplaced
Slnce t e n n i s s e a s o n h a s 0 ~ e n e d In
f o r a period of 24 hours, d u e to t h e
Memphis, o u r chief
clerk,- Georgc:
f a c t t h a t t h e l i t t l e g i r l t h a t lost h e r
(
T
I I ~ ) . )I\Io~,ris,h a s been s u t f e r i n g no
p a s s w a n t e d t o s t a y o v e r in t h e Jlagi"
l i t t l e w i t h a b l i s t e r e d forehead, d u e to
City ( B i r m i n g h a m ) a n o t h e r d a y a n d
t h e h o t s u n o n t h e c o u r t . 1 belleve
rne'rily used t h i s m e t h o d to fool t h c
boss. W e m i g h t a l s o a d d t h a t E l ~ a n O r t h a t T i n y is t r y i n g to s e e if t h e blistev wiil n o t help h i m in r e s t o r i n g t h e
i s a v c r y close f r i e n d to h e r m o t h e r .
h a i r to h i s bald head, w h i c h h e h a s
V e r v seldom y o u e v e r s e e o n e w i t h u n f o r t u n a t e l y lost.
o u t ' t h e o t h e r when in Memphis a n d I
J . C. Allen. c l e r k a n d corresDondent
believe t h a t if h e r m o t h e r h a d a c a t Amory, is' s t i l l s p e n d i n g h i s n i g h t s
companied her t o B i r m m g h a m t h a t t h e
w
r
i t i n g f o r t h e F r i s c o Magazine, b u t
p a s s wouldn't h a v e been misplaced.
declines to s e n d a n y of h i s s t o r y i n
J. A. B i a n k i n s h l p , division s t o r e f
o
r
publication u n t i l h e h a s finished.
k e e ~ e r s p c n t May 19th. 20th a n d 21st
\Ve a r e a l l w a i t i n g o n o u r t i p t o e s f o r
i n St. ' ~ o u i s , a t t e n d i n g t h e convention
t h i s s t o r y , s o please, 31r. Allen, d o n ' t
of division 6, p u r c h a s e s a n d s t o r e s , o f
k e c p u s w a i t i n g m u c h longer. H o w a r e
t h e A m e r i c a n R a i l w a y Association. W e
t h e fish b i t i n g i n a n d a r o u n d A m o r y ?
m l g h t a l s o a d d t h a t t h e boss h a s p u r T h e h o m e of Mr. a n d Mrs. A. A.
chased a, n e w D u r a n t a f t e r d e b a t i n g
B e t t s , 6 4 4 Hillcrest, Y e m p h i s , w a s t h e
f o r some time about having to give up
s
c
e n e of a v e r y p r e t t y w e d d i n g o n
his S t a r s h o o t e r , b e t t e r k n o w n a s t h e
\I7ednesday a f t e r n o o n a t 4:00 p. m..
S t a r a u t o m o b i l e , however, h e i s s t i l l
w
h
e n I r e n e Snyder, f o r m e r comptoc l i n g i n g to t h e S t a r m o t o r a s t h e D u m e t e r o p e r a t o r in m a s t e r mechanic's
r a n t is m a d e by t h e s a m e company.
office,
became t h e b r i d e of J . T. W i l l Noticed in t h e l a s t issue t h a t R a l p h
iams, t r a v e l i n g MCB i n s t r u c t o r of t h e
Williams, r e p o r t e r f o r t h e division a c Il'rlsco.
T h e Rev. E. C. Lace,,, of Mca
countant's
office, ~Memphis, had
Lelnore Avenue C h r i s t i a n C h u r ~ h o f bunch of n e w s y n e w s in t h e issue.
ficiated.
which w e a l l enjoyed r e a d i n g very
I m m e d i a t e l v a f t e r t h e ceremonv. t h e
much P e r s o n a l l y , I w o u l d l i k e to see
h a p p y coup16 l e f t f o r a bridal- t o u ~
~ a i p hm a k e good a s r e p o r t e r , a s h e i s
s o u t h , v i s i t i n g Mobile, Biloxi a n d o t h e r
p o i n t s o n t h e coast.
Their many
friends extend h e a r t y conmatulations
a n d wish f o r t h e m muc,h happiness.
R a l p h W i l l i a m s , assistant bill a n d
voucher c l e r k , Memphis, w a s m a r r i e d
to Ada Nichols o n J u n e 13th, a n d a r e
n o w m a k i n g a t o u r of Missouri a n d t l ~ c
L I F E , ACCIDENT
surrounding country, including Lamar,
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The Travelers Insurance Co.
1 5 E. Wall St.
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FOR SALE: A practically new and
very attractive frame residence having
five nice large rooms, pantry, closet
and two large porches on first floor
and two unfinished rooms and two
closets on second floor. Cistern on
rear porch, garage, all in good condition. Needing only a little paint. On
a lot 130x205, excellent for garden and
small fruits and near railroad station, postoffice and school, in Anaconda, a town on the Frisco Railroad, 57
miles from St. Louis. Only 3/4 mile
from concrete highway now building,
and 2 % miles from the Meramec
River. This property would cost not
less than $4,000 to duplicate. Will
sacrifice it a t $2,500, one-third cash,
balance easy terms. Address J. H.
Bennett, Sullivan, Mo.
%To.
J u n e s e e m s t o be a v e r y p o p u l a r
m o n t h f o r o u r clerical f o r c e a t ~Memphis. I n a d d l t l o n to l o s i n g o u r comp-
Walnut Grove Lodge
on Gasconade Rlver, 135 mlles from St. Loula,
via Frisco R. R. and State Hlghwny No. 14.
When sou thlnk of spending Your vncatlon.
come to Walnut Grove Lodge. A place you
will feel at home. Enjoy good eats, good flshlng
and plenty of recreation.
W. A. UNDERWOOD
Dixon. Mo.
WOODLOCK'S
Nodern furnace heated Hotel open all
Year. Also cabins and cottages, wlth sleeping porches. Excellent food-plenty of 11.
Good flshing, swlnlming, horse-back ridlng,
hiking, tennis, dnnclng, hay-rides.
Rates: $2.50 per day, $15.00 par week
Address: WOODLOCK'S, CRAWFORD CO.,
DAVISVILLE, MISSOURI
OAK LAWN I N N
Modern 11-room house, with nil ron\'enlences.
Lnrce shndr lawn and tennla court. Meramec
Sprlngrr nearby lor good flshing and bnthlng.
Lltcle Bourbeuse River 1 mlle distant.
Excellent Food. Will meet cues& at traln
without charge.
Rates: $2.50 per day; $15.00 per week.
For further Informntlon, wrlte
Mrs. W. F. Coooer. St. Jamas. Ma.
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GRAHAM'S
On the GASCONADE
R e a c h e d via Frisco Lines a n d
S t a t e H i g h w a y No. 14.
Individual C o t t a g e s , Excell e n t Meals, Reasonable Rates.
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W. E. GRAHAM
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tonieter operator Irene Snyder, o u r
r o u n d h o u s e clerL, E m m e t t h l o r g a n
took u n t o himself a p r e t t y l i t t l e bridd
o n l a s t W e d n e s d a y , J u n e 10th. J l r s .
M o r g a n w a s f o r m e r i y N a r g u e r e t e Muell e r of Memphis. T h e y a r e n o w t a k i n g
a t o u r In t h e e a s t , a f t e r Irvhich they
will m a k e t h e l r home In Memphis.
BIRMINGHAM STORES DEPT.
THOMAS L. CONKOR, R e p o r t e r
T h e hot weather has overtaken us
Blrminghamers, a n d we a r e r u s h i n g
t h e w a t e r cdolers, s t r a w h a t s a n d e l e r t r i c fans. Gee! I t c e r t a i n l v is H 0 T !
A t l a s t w e 1h a v e e l i m i n a t e d t h e s n r i n c
and autumn s e a s o n s - - a t ~ i r m i n i h G ;
t h u s only having wlnter and summer:
Of course, t h i s don't necessarily m e a n
t h a t t h e w a t e r lilies a t AIemwl&. a n d
t h e l w o ~ l i p sa t Amory can a6complish
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We a r e a l l g l a d t o see G r a n d p a Claib o r n e a n d n u m h e r 2600. T h e a i r s e e m s
:full o f s m i l e s a n d k l n d l v s h o u l d e r
touches w h e n he is around, W e ext e n d t o h i m a welcome a t a n y tlme.
The Birmingham store reporter w a s
c a u g h t t h e o t h e r day r o c k i n g to a n d
f r o i n h i s c h a i r a t a f a s t r a t e of speed.
A n i n v e s t i g a t i o n w a s held as t o w h a t
w a s w r o n x , a n d i t developed h e h a s a
bouncing eight-pound baby girl a t his
place o f abode. Look o u t f o r pictures.
I h a r e several reouests from various
s o u r c e s a s to w h o i n t h e busiest m a n
in t h e B i r m i n s h a m t e r m k a i ; i f i d \.ant
to a n s w e r t h e s e r e q u e s t s by s a y i n g
t h a t a t present, s t e p i n t o t h e t e r m i n a l
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t ' s oftice a n d call o n Mr.
Whitten-then
Come to t h e s t o r e k e e-.
ner's office a n d @ n e i a i ~ f & e m a n 9 s office.
I n f a r e of t h e e x t r e m e hot weather.
w e handled 60.778 c a r s a n d 979 e n gines.
Doubtless everyone h a s heard of t h e
F r i s c o B o o s t e r s Club. If not, y o u h a v e
been o n a n e x t e n d e d vacation.
This
f a s t g r o w i n g club held a m e e t i n g Ma\'
5th. a t 6:00 w. m.. i n t h e b a n a u e t r o o m
of Greenwooh's Cafe. S e v e r a i I n t e r e s t in^ s u b j e c t s w e r e t r e a t e d by Messrs.
D e a d m a n , H a n n u m , Snook, C a r s o n nnd
Schocnebetfi. Mr. D e a d m a n m a d e n
snlendld t a i k a n d a l s o mentioned m a k i n n effort to g e t a F r i s c o hau! on r e g u l a r m o v e m e n t s of flour, o r l g i n a t l n g
w e s t o f St. h u l a . H e s e c u r e d F r l s c o
r o u t i n a on three c a r s f o r trial and also
s h o w e d t h e s e c a r s olaced a t t h e w a r e house t h e t h i r d m o i n i n z a f t e r delivery
to t h e F r i s c o a t St. Louis. H e a l s o
p r e s e n t e d t a g s In ~ l r o o f t h a t t h e c a w
w e r e d e l a v e d In ma kin^ delivery a t
St. 1,ouis bv c o n n e c t i n a lines.
Mr. ~ a r s b nm e n t i o n & t h e Birminp;h a m terminal being t h e best terminal
on t h e entire system.
T h e m e e t i n g ended w i t h p l a n s o u t lined f o r a n outinrr w h i c h w a s he!d
.June 6th. a t Avondale p a r k .
E v e r y o n e m a k e i t a point to join t h e
g a n g n e x t m e e t i n g a n d he a booster!
I t i s f e a r e d t h a t a l l emwlosres h a v c
n o t a s y e t a o t t e n t h i s booster b u s i n e s s
d o w n i n G o d o r d e r . Of c o u r s e t h e
l a r m s t o e r c e n t han, b u t t h e r e i s a l w a y s room t o r Improvement. If you
h a v e n o t rt t h o r o u g l i understand in^ o f
l u s t w h a t t h e booster club r e a l l v
ineane. m a k e i t a point t o come o u t
t o t h e n e x t m e e t l n a o r oirting. Also
call 31-374 a n d a s k f o r D a n F. AIcDonounh. H e can quickly
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-l v e y o u t h e
meanlng.
T h e r n e e t l n g s of t h e Birmingham t e r mfnal freight claim prevention a n d bet*
t ~ rs e r v i c e w o r k e r s , o r e held f r o m
t i m e to time, c o n t i n u a l l y s h o w improvenlent in ideas a n d hlgh spirits.
T t is remarkable to k n o w t h a t all the
& i p ~ o v ~ C i t t e nt hd e s e m e e t i n g s t h a t
a r e n o t o n s o m e k l n d of d u t y t h a t c a n n o t be l e f t . T h e r e a r e mansF i d e a s a n d
s u g g e s t i o n s b r o u g h t o u t In these m e e t infiq a n d w a n t It wltlelv published t h a t
ollr s u p e r i n t e n d e n t I * doing s o m e w o n d r r f u l w o r k a l o n g t h e line of c u t t i n r
d o w n a c c i d e n t s , clnlms, etc., a,- w e l l
a s b r l n g l n g a l l ~ m p l o v e sof e v e l y d e p a r t m ~ n t t o g e t h e r , w h l r h In i t s e l t i s
a p r @ a t help t o a n y r a l l r o a d o r t e r minal.
T h e i n a u a t r i a l K r o w t h of t h e B i r n ~ l n g h a m d l s t r i c t calla f o r a l l d e s c r i p t i o n s
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We invite you to use "Mercantile Service." I t
was created for the betterment of your financial
condition.
Mercantile Trust Company
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O f c o - o p e r a t i v e m e e t i n g s by a l l conc e r n e d in o r d e r to h a n d l e t h e i n a n d
o u t b o u n d t r a f t i c which t h e F r i s c o
h a n d l e s a l a r a e n a r t of. B i r m i n z h a m
r e p o r t s on D e c e m b e r 31, 1 9 2 4 , - ~ 7 3 7 ~ z f ferent industries factories and mines
m a n u f a c t u r i n g 1~640 difeerent k i n d s o i
products.
D u r i n g t h e y e a r of 1324.
t h e r e w a s a t o t a l o f 19.200.000 t o n s of
coal 6,000.000 ton& of coke^ 2 j 0 2 , l l ~
tons' of i r o n a n d 2.000.000 to& of s t e e l
Produced. T h e p o p u l a t i o n h e i n g 230,000, w i t h a p e r c a p i t a w e a l t h o f prope r t y of $1.039.01. T h e r e w a s 335.000.000 w o r t h of p r o d u c t s m a n u f a c t u r e d
d u r i n g t h e y e a r 1924. W i t h t h i s v a s t
a m o u n t Of y e a r l y production, w h i c h is
p r a c t i c a l l y a l l shipped o u t , a n y o n e c a n
readllv see t h e necessitv of close coo p e r a t l o n in o r d e r to g e t a w o r k a b l e
s h a r e of t h e bunlness-so,
boosters, g e t
bus^ a s t h e 1925 profiram h a s beRUn
much h e a v i e r a n d o r d e r books a h e a d
Indicate t h e f u t u r e holds o u t a l s o n
hravler Industrv.
We will n o 3 leave t h e h o o s t e r i n g
a n d h o l d i n g of m e e t i n g s t o J. A. W h i t ten, chief c l e r k t o t e r m l n a l s u p e r i n t e n d e n t , a s G. R. C a r s o n a n d w i f e l e f t
.June 13th f o r a n e x t e n d e d t r i p t o L o s
Angeles, Calif.
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LAUN.\ 31. C H E W , R e p o r t e r
.\nyone h a v I n ~a good remedy for
r e d - b u g b l t e s wlll he g l a d to h a v e t h e m
s e n d i t t o o u r "Chiel" B. F. Thompson.
T o m s a y s h e g o e s blaclcberrv n i c k i n a
e a c h m o r n i n a - a t s u n r i s e . - b u t UG
haven't seen tiny o r t h e b e r r l e s yet.
Mr. McDonough. t h e boss, r e p o r t s a
c ? e l i ~ h t f u lv l s l t w i t h a11 h i s old f r i e n d s
a t t h e v e t e r a n s r e u n l o n in Sorincfield.
T h e s u m m e r t o u r i s t s ar; . k
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D e p o t P a s s e n g e r A g e n t H a r r y Brow;
and Traveling Passenger Agent Hanley r o b u s y t h e y h a v e t i m e f o r n o t h l n.a
b u t h u s l n e s s t h e s e days.
T h i n k t h e h o t w e a t h e r h a s "klnder"
t a k e n t h e p e p o u t of m o s t everybody.
o u t s i d e Of p l a n n i n g r a c a t l o n s , f l s h i n i
t ~ , i p s a n d nwlmmlng parties, whlch
n e v e r t a k e place, t h e w h o l e g a n g j u s t
s i t s a r o u n d a n d savs. " A ~ n ' t I t hot!"
n r e a r e - very proud-Gr - t i V f i &
s
Birmlnghftrn employe won t h e p r i z e In
t h e first B e t t e r Servlce" contest. ivlrs,
Nellle McGowan. s t e n o a r a u h e r in aup e r l n t e n d e n t ~ e r m i n a l s ' ~ ~ a ; s o n office
's
b e i n g t h e l u c k y one. C o n g r a t u l a t l o n a .
T h e consolidatton of D r s . Woodson
a n d W i l d e r ' s otTices a d d s a n o t h e r m e m b e r t o o u r family. Mra. M a r v e l G a r d l -
.
ner, w h o is s e c r e t a r y to Drs. W o o d s o n
a n d Wilder. W e s t i l l h a v e w i t h u s
t h e p r e t t y l i t t l e g i r l w i t h t h e curls.
E v e l y n F r a n k l i n , a s s i s t a n t to Drs.
'Aroodso11 a n d Wilder.
A. J o h n s o n , a s s i s t a n t cashier, local
a g e n t ' s office, h a s accepted position a s
t i m e k e e p e r a t E a s t Thomas. S o r r y to
lose 311.. Johnson f r o m thln d e n a r t m e n t .
C a r e v Gore h a s been awwointed ass i s t a n t cashier, local f r c i g h t office.
T h e "Boosters' Club", w i t h t h e i r Camilies a n d f r i e n d s , e n j o y e d a h a s k e t picnic a t Avondale P a r k . F r i d a v evening.
J u n e 5th, w i t h a n a t t e n d a n c e of a b o r t
Inn
"U".
T h e B i r m i n g h a m C l u b h a s become
one or t h e m o s t a c t l v e c l u b s on t h e
Vrisco, clue g r e a t l y to t h e u n t l r l n a e f f o r t s of W.-W. J o h n s o n , c h a l r m a i of
t h e comnlittec. Mr. J o h n s o n Is chief
c l e r k In local a g e n t ' s office.
L o n 8 t a b l e s w e r e s p r e a d w l t h "eats"
of e v e r y kind, w i t h p l e n t y of Ice cold
lemonade a n d b o t t l e d r i n k s ( s o f t ) o n
t h e side.
A f t e r e v e r y o n e hud e a t e n
a l l t h e y could hold, t a l k s w e r e ~nadc.
b v a n u m b e r of e m p l o y e s beginning
r$ith S u p e r i n t e n d e n t o f ~ 6 r m i n a l sG.
R. Carson. w h o e x n r e s s e d much a r a t i lication o v e r t h e &thuslanm d i s d a y e d
a n d t h e e x c e l l e n t a t t e n d a n c e . Mr. C a r son stated these g a t h e r i n g s should b c
held m o r e Often. as t h e y a r e t h e m e a n s
of b r i n a i n a t h e emoloves a n d t h e i r
f a m i l i e s ' c l o ~ e r t o g c t l i e r - a n d created a
f e e l l n c of xnotl I r l l ~ \ \ s h i p a m o n g e m ployes, whlch, of course, m e a n s " l < e t -
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cIerk to t h e superintendent of terminals, F. H. Huie. General Y a r d m a s t e r
W. R. Brown
F i r e m a n E l l l s Cole
Yardmaster J. H. F o r d Engineer rand
Powell, Swltch ~ o r e n i a n E. L. Deadman.
Also. M r s . W. W. Johnson and Mrs.
C. J. Snook g a v e us Ilttle talks, which
were much appreclated.
The o u t i n g w a s so thoroughly enjoyed by all present, It w a s unanimously voted to hold these l i t t l e g a t h e r i n g s more often, t h e n e x t m e e t i n g
to be a watermelon c u t t i n g sometime
n e s t month.
T h e e n t e r t a i n m e n t committee, composed of J. W. Hannum, chairman,
C. E. Sullivan, E. L Deadman, L u t h e r
Armstrong, H. M. Snell, Guy Murphy
and J. L. Godsey, a r e to be c o n g r a t u lated o n their wonderful success in
"putting; a v e r " such a delightful aPfair.
Slnce t h e organization of the "Roosters" m u r h i n t e r e s t has been displayed
a m o n g every Frisco employe in t h e
Rirmlngham D i s t r i c t a n d t h i s club i s
determlned to go r i g h t t o t h e top of
t h e ladder, their slogan belng "Better
Servic?, a n d More Ruslness f o r t h e
Frisco.
BIRMINGHAM T E R M I N A L S
.TOHX L. GODSEY, R e p o r t e r
The "Prlsco Booster Clull" t a k e s the
headllnea, f o r the activity of this industrious club has been responsible
f o r m a n y thlngs, Including t h e b i g picntc held a t -4vondale Parlc o n J u n e 5th.
T h e Cluh held i t s r e g u l a r meeting w i t h
a. b a n q u e t a t Greenwood's in t h e e a r l y
p a r t of May.
Several visltors w e r e
Present f o r t h e occasion, including Mr.
Rose. traveling auditor, a n d R. L
Shoenberg.
Ail those present made
i n t e r e s t i n g t a l k s a n d promised to
m a k e the club t h e best on t h e Frisco.
Then t h e chairman. W. W. Johnson
appointed a committee to a r r a n g e th6
picnlc.
They came from the North, South.
E a s t and W e s t , also f r o m t h e district
f r e l g h t a g e n t ' s office down in t h e
Woodward Buf!ding, b u t t h e best t h i n g
w a s t h e "eats.
J o h n Conleu. w h o hnn
not e a t e n In t h r e e months t u r n e d
loose a n d t h r e e fried chlck&m v a n ished. Mr. McDonough had his mouth
eo full of e a t s t h a t h e could n o t r e m o n d when called o n f o r a speech.
Mr. Carson w a s t a k l n g g r e a t pleasure
in escorting t h e lady speakers to the
stand. So g r e a t w a s all the enjovment t h a t e n o t h e r picnic wan be in^
planned t h e n e x t dav for some f u t u r e
date. It w a s t h e Rrst picnic e v e r glven
bv the Frisco employes in Blrmingham a n d t h e "Roosters' Club" is glven
credft f o r the event.
Marvin D a r r a h ( n o t related t o CIarence) htid a n a r r o w escnne one mnrnI n r w h e n hla v e s t ~aiglitR i K 3 - l s
said t h a t he had a pocket full of
m a t c h e s a n d n u t hla Dlpe in t h l s s a m e
pocket r l r h t a f t e r a smoke and a s a n v
match will do. they b u r s t into flames.
Mrs. Nellle McGowan is t h e happlest
ladv on the Frisco ,!his month for liavIng won the f i r ~ t Frisco ~ e i t e rS e w Ice" content
She I n the proud o w n e r
of t h e cold b a r pin given a s t h e prlae.
Mrs. McGowan ham n hablt of w i n n ~ n g
thlngs, anvway. J u s t recently won a
l a r g e g a s r a n g e and a n o t h e r prize o f fered by one of t h e local stores.
The f a m o u s "Spark Plug", t r a v e l i n g
over t h e s y s t e m w a s In t h e Magic Cltg
f o r 24 h o u r s n o t l o n g ago. I t w a s rr
h a r d m a t t e r t o g e t Barney a w a y lrom
t h e s o u t h e r n belles o n t h e "race track".
0.M. Reeser w a s not satisfied untll
he had found t h e reporter a n d t a k l n q
a b l g whiff f r o m a firtcen cent cigar.
he announced t h a t he had a n eleven
pound switchman a t his house.
Mrs. J o h n Haynes, wlfe of Switchman J o h n IIaynes, h a s been seriously
ill and is now in t h e hospital. W e hope
t h a t he]. illness Will soon pass a n d be
o u t of danger.
Mrs. C. H. F o r d Is a b l e to be up a f t e r
~ e v e r a iweeks illness.
Mr. a n d Mrs. G. R. Carson l e f t e a r l s
t h i s month f o r a three-weeks' vislt
to Callfornia.
E v e r y effort Is belng made to persuade J e s s e N o r g a n to a t t e n d t h e evolutlon trial In Dayton n e x t month. Mr.
Huie s a y s this will be the best evidence the defense can pr,oduce.
In
o t h e r words, Wllliam J e n n l n g s Bryan
will feel like one w h e n he t a l k s to
Jesse.
Alfred Johnson
f r o m t h e Iocat
f r e i g h t offlce h a s been assigned timekeeper i n t h e termlnal superintendent's
office. A. S. Newman. former tlmekeeper, h a s resigned.
SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE
MEMPHISi TENN.
BERTHA HARRIS, R e p o r t e r
W e have a n announcement to m a k e
t h i s month t h a t i s even f a r more irnp o r t a n t t h a n t h e weather, a l t h o u g h
w e hope, n o t s o uncertain-that is, t h e
e n g a g e m e n t a n d approaching m a r r i a g e
of Ralph Williams of t h e accounting
department, t h i s oflice, a n d Ada Nichols of Memphis.
Mr. Williams is a y o u n g man wlth
a disposition and pcrsonality t h a t enables him to cope w i t h a n y situation.
even, we hope t h a t of adjusting t h e
difficulties of Gatrimony. A f e w of u s
have had t h e pleanure of meeting Miss
Xichols and w e can truthfully say w e
admire his good t a s t e and judgment.
. i f t e r a: simple wedding, they wlll visit
Mr. W ~ I l l a m s ' p a r e n t s in Lamar. Mo..
and will also vislt o t h e r points.
W e a l l wish A d a a n d Ralph a l l t h e
happiness in t h e world a n d if t h e r e i s
a n y advice needed we can a l w a y s help
them out.
C. H. Claiborne is spending h i s vaeation a t Ravenden Sprlngs Ark.
R e n a Webb's many f a e n d s wlll be
glad to learn she has resumed work
a f t c r h a v i n g had a n appendicitis oper:
ation some weeks ago.
DORA, ALABAMA
F. 31. SCOTT, Reporter
Alex H a r p e r , b r a k e m a n o n second
D o r a Job. w a s a p a t i e n t in employes'
hospital St. Louis recently. H e r e p o r t s
mighty flne t r e a t m e n t there a n d w e
a r e glad to see him baclc on t h c job.
John W a r d had been c u t ofY the Birmlnfiham e x t r a hoard a n d w a s endeavoring to make a living playing ball
f o r Tupelo Miss., the T r i S t a t e s League
b u t is no\; glad to come back and have
Brisco w r i t t e n on h i s pay check.
Afrs. W. B. Robuck, wife of second
t r l c k operator, is almost fully rocovered from a n operation. She Is now a t
h e r father's a t Deatsville, Ala.
Bob
i s batching, a n d s a y s he likeb hts own
cooking.
R. D. Cooper is wearln- a broad g r i n
to show his new teeth:
Joe H e n r y
Roberson is d o i n g t h e same thing.
Wlrurehouseman-E. 31. Grissom bld In
clerk's job a t T r u m a n Ark., a n d was
relleved by K s t r a clel:lc J . L W r l g h t .
This position here bid in by Thomas
C r e a w r from Hosie. Ark.
Ralph Connell a n d w i f e Forded to
Moblle l a s t week visiting relatives
and viewing t h e c0Antr-v. R a l ~ l clnims
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he made a record r u n wlth-.i.h..-.
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coupe-but
he will claim anything.
T h e Frisco sandhouse team lost a
mlghtv good g a m e o f haseball Mav 1 6
losing. to the Sloss boys in a 'hard
f o u g h t battle.
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WALLER R. HECK, R e p o r t e r
T h e Frisco s h o p employes' picnic a t
P i t t s b u r g t h i s y e a r w a s a g r e a t success.
T h e r e w a s a v e r y l a r g e attendance.
A l a r g e delegation of employes from
F o r t Scott drove down in their c a r s
a n d had a fine time.
The roundhouse a t F o r t Scott now
h a s a motor c a r to t a k e c a r e of. .Motor C a r 2104 w a s placed o n t h e Cherryv a l e run, T r a i n s Nos. 177 a n d 178. E n g i n e e r J o h n C. Staib Of P i t t s b u r g bid
-the r u n in a n d i s now o p e r a t i n g t h e
car. H a v e had wonderful success w i t h
t h l s c a r considerina t h e f a c t t h a t no
one h e r e had had a k y previous e s p e r i cnce repairing o r o p e r a t i n g a mot o r c a r . T h e r e were a few delays a t
first, Of course, b u t i t is r u n n i n g v e r y
smoothly now. P e r h a p s some of you
w h o have automobiles would t h i n k i t
v e r y expensive if i t took a s much
gasoline f o r your c a r a s i t does f o r
t h i s motor car. T h e r u n from F o r t
Scott t o Cherryvale a n d back i s 198
miles. I t t a k e s 135 gallons of gasolinc
to m a k e t h e round trip. E v e r y d a y
there is added from 5 to 7 g a l l o n s of
g a s engine oil, a n d a b o u t every t w o
w e e k s the oil is changed, which t a k e s
a b o u t 25 gallons.
Richard Tivis w h o is employed a s
fi,re k n o c k e r a s been a b s e n t f r o m w o r k
f o r nearly two m o n t h s now on account
of rheumatism.
Some of t h e employes h a v e been goi n g s w i m m i n g in t h e r i v e r o u t n e a r
Redfield. I t is a v e r y nice place a n d
t h e employes a r e now building a
s p r i n g i n g board a n d a place to c h a n g e
clothes. I t i s also a nice place for
picnic lunches a n d t h e men a n d their
families a r e p l a n n i n g on h a v i n ~some
pleasant o u t i n g s t h e & of eveniriks t h i s
sunlmer. Roundhouse l*'oreman 0. H.
S t o n e r a n d E n g i n e I n s ~ c c t o rJ. D. ANderson a r e b u y i n g t h e l u m b e r a n d will
c a l l f o r volunteers to help build t h e
b a t h house.
Chas. Heugel wrenched his back r e cently while w o r k i n g on t h e top of a n
engine. H e did n o t t h i n k v e r y much
of t h e i n j u r y a t first a n d did not l a y
ofT until t h e second d a y a f t e r h e w a s
injured. H i s i n j u r y g r e w w o r s e a n d
h e is now in t h e St. Louis H o s p i t a l
a n d w a s placed in a cast. I t will proba b l y be sometime before he i s a b l e t o
r e t u r n t o work.
Leonard H u n s a k e r , who suffered a n
eye i n j u r y a b o u t t w o m o n t h s a g o is
still a b s e n t . H i s eve does n o t seem to
be improving a s f a s t a s it should:
E l m e r Hill a n d wife accompanied
H e n r y Doty a n d w i f e to S o u t h Bend,
Indiana. a n d drove back w i t h D o t y
a n d w i f e In a new Studebaker. T h e y
w e n t on t h e t r a i n by way of K a n s a s
City a n d Chicago a n d d r o v e back b y
w a y of St. Louis a n d Springfield.
Ed. R. S t r a d e r , who j u s t comnleterl
his time a s machinist apprentice, h a s
been given a job in the back s h o p under, H a r r y Moore.
P. J. Moore a n d wife. accomDanled bv
Loren Robinson a n d wife, drobe to tlie
Frisco employes' picnic a t Pittsburg.
H a v e j u s t converted t h e old oxweld
p l a n t into a b a t h house f o r t h e s h o ~
m e n a n d t h e p a i n t e r h a s moved hrs
p a i n t s a n d o t h e r m a t e r i a l into t h e
roundhouse in t h e room formerly used
a s t h e z e n e r a l foreman's office. The
s h o w e r -baths a r e v e r y p o g u ~ i r w i t 5
t h e s h o p men t h i s hot weather.
J o e Anderson a n d a Mr. Knox a r e
g i v i n g dances e v e r y S a t u r d a y n i g h 1
a t Bridal Veil P a r k pavillion. T h e first
o n e w a s held l a s t S a t u r d a y a n d w a s
v e r y well attended. J o e s a y s h e will
g i v e these d a n c e s each S a t u r d a y n i g h t
a s l o n g a s h e h a s a good attendance.
On May 28th, a dance a n d musical
e n t e r t a i n m e n t w a s given by the s h o p
men a t F o r t Scott in honor of J o h n
L. Austin, who w a s l e a v i n g town. Mr.
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Austin h a s been employed a s blacksmith
h e r e f o r a b o u t t w o y e a r s a n d w a s well
liked by his fellow employes. T h e r e
w a s a large attendance a t this entert a i n m e n t a n d dance, T h e r e w e r e also
a number of employes from K a n s a s
City attended. Mrs. W. B. B e r r y a n d
XIrs. W a l t e r Medlock w e r e a m o n g those
w h o c a m e down.
On J u n e 16 t h e B u r e a u of Explosives
s e n t a representative by t h e name of
Oglesby, who g a v e a lecture a t t h e
Y. XI. C. A., on explosives. This meeti n g w a s well a t t e n d e d by shop men and
road men a n d w a s very instructive to
a l l who h e a r d it. hlr. Oglesby w a s a
very i n t e r e s t i n g t a l k e r $nd handled h i s
s u b j e c t well.
About t h i r t y - t w o from Monett a t tended
the
Veterans'
Reunion
in
Springfield, which w a s t h e l a r g e s t
representation from a n y one place except Springfield. All r e p o r t a wonderf u l time a n d s a y i t i s a n occasion t o
look f o r w a r d to every year. F o l l o w i n g
is a l i s t of Monett v e t e r a n s in a t t e n d ance: Mr. a n d Mrs. Wm. H e n r y , Mr.
a n d N r s . A. T. Brown, Mr. a n d Mrs.
C. W. Johnston, Mr. a n d Mrs. J a m e s
Mansfield, Mr. a n d Mrs. C. C. Miller.
X r . a n d Mrs. Byron Callender, Mr. a n d
LOCAL F R E I G H T OFFICE
KANSAS CITY, MO.
DAVID H. TODD, R e p o r t e r
The s t o r k visited t h e home of Solomon Botwinik a n d left him a b i g baby
boy who w a s l a t e r named Arnold Ellis.
H i s r i n g won't fit yet, so Sol will have
to p u t i t a w a y a w h i l e longer. T h e
Chancellor's a n d chocolates w e r e fine.
F r a n k F e n n e r i s building a new home
in Marlborough Heights. Mildred will
h a v e to p u t up h e r s w i n g n e s t door ax
it w a s necessary to c u t down a l l t h e
trees f o r t h e site.
n l m e r Lindeman, Chet Combs, Melvin
Anderson a n d several o t h e r s n o t connected w i t h t h i s office s p e n t Decoration D a y on a fishing t r l p n e a r Nevada,
310. I a m u n a b l e t o s a y if t h e y c a u g h t
a n y fish o r not. I f t h e y didn't i t w a s
because t h e w a t e r w a s too muddy f o r
t h e fish to s e e t h e bait.
T h e f r e i g h t office h a s recently been
painted a n d t h e fixtures varnished so
e v e r y t h i n g is nice a n d clean a g a i n .
Willene J a c o b s is t h e first from t h i s
office to t a k e h e r vacation a n d is t a k i n g two m o n t h s ofl'.
( L u c k y girl.)
C h a n g e s h a v e been t a k i n g place
thick a n d f a s t in t h i s office. Melvin
Anderson h a s accepted a position in
o u r commercial office, H e r m a n Wilson
succeeding him a s chief revising clerk
w i t h H a r r y Bowers promoted to assist a n t revisina clerk.
A r t h u r ~ a r l i c k ~ - w at as k e n ill w i t h
appendicitis a n d removed to the Chillicothe Hospital. W e hope he will soon
he
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J o h n Fleming, o u r m a i l i n g clerk,
died recently, a f t e r a brief illness of
pneumonia. Our s y m p a t h y is extended
t o his family.
Louis Poncik a n d Heinie H e r m a n .
l o n g in t h e r a n k s of u n a t t a c h e d men;
h a v e a t l a s t succumbed to t h e s h a f t s
of Cupid, a n d have each t a k e n u n t o
themselves a b e t t e r half.
W e wish
them all the luck in the world.
AGENT'S OFFICE-MONETT,
MO.
P E m L E. LEWIS, R e p o r t e r
Say, a l l you readers, a r e acquainted
w ~ t h "Sandy McGinnis."
Well, poor
Sandy, g u e s s we'll have to tell you
w h a t happened to him. I n r e a l llfe his
name is F r a n k K y l e r a n d here's t h e
story. A y o u n g lady by t h e name of
L e n o r a Bayless of Miami, Okla.. h a s
t a k e n Mr. K y l e r f o r b e t t e r o r f o r
w o r s e in t h e ceremony performed a t
.Joplin, Xo., 3Iay 2, by Rev. Clifford
K. Titus. p a s t o r of t h e F i r s t Christian
Church of t h a t place. Mrs. K y l e r is
t h e only d a u g h t e r of Mr. a n d X r s .
George Bayless of Miami a n d is a very
c h a r m i n g young lady a n d a n accomplished musician.
As you boys a l l
know F r a n k , i t is unnecessary t o give
him a n y introduction. They a r e a t
home a t 717 F o u r t h S t r e e t a n d w e all
extend o u r best wishes. I t is hoped
"Sandy" will n o t n e g l e c t h i s "literary
talent" since t a k i n g new responsibilities a n d t h a t t h e F r i s c o Magazine will
still contain his contributions.
W. H. Gimson. f o r m e r l v roundhouse
f o r e m a n a t hlonett, accompanied- by
his family have been visiting friend3
in t h e citv. Gimson is now located a t
Memphis.
Bob Johnson's Job
--and paved the way
for a better one!
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was writtcn to his employer by tlie
.Correspondence Schools. It told how Robert
Johnson had enroilfd for a course of home-study
and had received a mark oi 94 for his Arst lason."
Bob answered the summons to the Chicf's office with
'ust a little fear and trembling, for a lot of nien were
being gropped-a lot more were having their pay
reduced.
But as Bob came in, his employer did 3 surprising
thing. He got up quickly from his desk and grasped
Bob warmly by the hand.
"I want to congratulate you, young man on the
marks you are making with the I. C. S. I a& glad to
sce that you are training yourself not only for your
present job but for the job ahcad.
"\\'e're cutting Lhe pay-roll. Until I received this
letter, I had you in mind as one of the men to be
dropped. But not now. Keep on studying-keep
your eyes opcn-and pretty soon there'li be a still
better iob for vou around here. We're always lookinn
for trained mk."
\\'onlt you let the I. C. S. help you, Loo? won't
you trade a few hours of your spare time for a good
job, a god salary and the comforts that go with it?
Then mark the work you like bcst on the coupon
be!ow and mail it to Scranton today. That doesn't
obligate you in the least, but it will be your fint bit:
step towards success. Do il iromf
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INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS
BOX 8622-B
SCRANTON. PA.
wllhout obllgatlng me how I can qUallfp for the
poslllo~Or In the subject. befdre whlch I mark X.
LOOOIIOTIVE HSRIWZR
Locomotive Fireman
Traveling Engineer
Craveling Fireman
A i r Brake Inspector
Alr Drake Repairman
llound House Foremsn
Trainmen and Carmen
lhlaln
Railway Conductor
UEOIlASIOAL b>RISl?ER
Mechanical Draftaman
M a c h i n e Shop Prsctica
Toolrnnker
Rallcr Baker o r Dcslmer
Gas Engine Operating
CIVIL ENGINEER
Sorraying and Mnpolnc
R. R. Construcrlng
Brtdge Eneneer
ARCHITECT
Amhitnelnrd Draftarnsn
hrchitects' Blue Print.
Contractor and Builder
Structursl Enxinee.
Concrete Builder
CHEMIST
Name
I'rcsent
Occupation
Street
Cm~loyed
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Mrs. 9. T. Clutter. Mr. a n d Mrs. J. C.
peake, Mr. a n d Mrs. Phll Conboy, Mr.
a n d Mrs. G. F. Wllhoite. Mr. a n d Mrs.
W. W. Wolfe. Mr. a n d Mrs. H. J,
Blakeslee, Chas. White. M. C. ShlpIey,
J o h n Dwyer. Tom MansAeld. J. A.
dman. Bred C a r s d a l e
F. A. Logan h a s returned from a
three-weeks' t r l p to Mlnneapolls, Mlnn.,
w h e r e h e served a s a delegate to t h e
0. R. C. Grand Dlvlsion Meetlng. H e
s a y s h e had the pleasure of e a t i n g
Monett s t r a w b e r r l e s whlch were bei n g served a t a l l leading hotels a n d
restaurants.
He a l s o reports having
m e t Bob B a l r d a former Frlsco conductor. w h o no* resldes In t h e C l t y
of Mlnneapolls.
W h a t do you t h l n k of s t r a w b e r r l e s
and "romance"?
They s a y they make
a nlce comblnatlon. Some people c a n
make H a y (es) whlle t h e s u n shlnes.
One young m a n from t h e g e n e r a l offlce
a t Springfield w a s so v e r y a t t e n t l v e t o
hls d u t l e s a s to s t a y r i g h t where h e
could h e a r the bell". Oh, no, not t h e
dlnner bell-a
real h e "belle".
Monett I s q u l t e proud of h e r record
on s t r a w b e r r y shipments f o r t h e season J u s t closed. The l a s t c a r h a v l n g
been loaded J u n e 2nd. m a k l n g a total
of 180 c a r s a n d 1,682 c r a t e s L. C. L. by
express, whlch 1s approximately 4 cars.
m a k i n g a g r a n d t o t a l of 1 8 4 carsa n d Monett berrles b r o u g h t top prlce.
too. After t h e l a s t c a r w a s loaded.
E. A. O'Dwyer, s e c r e t a r y of t h e Monett
F r u i t Growers' Association, Invited
those who had asslsted him In the loading, including t h e efficient a n d accommodating: bill c l e r k f r o m t h e f r e i g h t
Southeast Missourian
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Har Hora Subsoriben Than Any Othw
Dally NW~DIDW
In a Mlasourl City
Under 40.000
Metropolitan Cafe
Meal Ticketa at
Special Ratee
6 North Main Cape Girsrdeau, Mo.
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office. J. H. Shockley, t o be hls g u e s t s
a t a frled chlcken d l n n e r whlch h e h a d
served a t t h e Owl Cafe. I t Is pleaslng
to note t h e pleasant association a n d
harmony whlch existed between the
berry assoclatlons, thelr employes a n d
o u r Frlsco men.
Here Is some good advlce tor t r u t h ful husbands a n d j u s t a t t h l s tlme of
t h e year, too, It d g h t prove a llttle
help. Customer ( e n t e r i n g a fish s t o r e ) :
"Throw me f o u r Ash."
Clerk: "Why
throw them?"
Customer: "I w a n t to
tell my wlfe 1 c a u g h t them."
W e wlsh someone would g i v e us a
"Ray" of Hght a n d "Sqttle" a aerlous
questlon pertainlng to a Ford coupe
seen golng in t h e dlrectfon of a neighboring town every evening. W e k n o w
It isn't money m a t t e r s in t h e w a y f o r
t h e employes of a c e r t a l n F r l s c o offlce
have volunteered t o buy a Ilcense.
If anyone knows t h e name of a good
"nerve' tonic, please advise.
Story a n d J o h n Garllc Sachen. a r e now
playlng el.$hteen holes every day, raln
or shlne. Tls sald by gosslps t h a t the
l a t t e r lost hls bowllng medal a f t e r unsuccessfully g a u g l n g h e r father's fence.
Lee W a r n e r w a s ruled OIY the turf
t o a e t h e r w l t h hls tooless racer. clalm
being made t h a t t h e h were other obstacles In the mechanlsm aside from
cylinders, etc. W e infer from remarks
made t h a t some rude Derson laced
empty bean contalners thereln, causlng
peculiar nolses. T o p e k a papers klndly
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DIVISION PASSENGER OFFICE
KANSAS ClTYi MO.
EDITH WALTERS, Reporter
Summer d a y s a r e w l t h u s a n d as
everybody knows. they b r l n g a certaln
languor t h a t Is h a r d t o combat a n d
most of u s capltulate sooner or later.
vacation
If only for a few days-hence
days, whlch m a k e t h e employes of the
MONETT MECHANICAL DEPT.
passenger d e p a r t m e n t d o some s w e a t Ing: to earn t h e s a l t for thelr bread, or
MARGUERITE FROSBARD. R e p o r t e r
r a t h e r o u r bread, for w e a r e p a r t of
It ( t h e passenger department, I mean).
Ho, hum!
Wonder If you a l l feel
W e a r e sendlng In t h l s month, a plcthat way?
Well. a n y w a y , vacatlon
t u r e of Marybelle Newman, d a u g h t e r
tlme Is a t hand, unless t h e old weather
of
o u r F. R. Newman who a s you
m a n plays a n o t h e r unfalr trlck on us,
have a l l probably s e e n ' l n thk papers.
a n d Insistently demands t h a t we t u r n
was chosen a s one of t h e five most
o n t h e s t e a m h e a t and w l t h d r a w o u r
b e a u t i f u l g l r l s a t Mlssourl Unlverslty.
f u r c o a t s from s u m m e r storage.
by Cecll DeMilIe. W e a r e very proud
And listen, judging from t h e way
of her, Rrst because she lo a member
thls offlce 1s belng deluged with reof the Frlsco famlly, and second bea u e s t s for t m n s ~ o r t a t l o n . we belleve
cause s h e Is a K a n s a s Clty glrl.
fiveryone h a s adopted t h e policy - o f
P e r r y "Wlnkle" Wllson. w h o h a s
"Seelng America First". Ought t o have
been vacationing e l l over t h e Vnlted
a lot of interestlnp. news when these
S t a t e s and Canada, a n d who h a s colsojourners begin d;.lftlng back h&m&
lected enough l l t e r ~ t u r eto All a n Intired b u t happy. a n d ready, a f t e r t h i s
formation book a f t e r dellberatlng a
brlef resnlte. t o t a k e uo t h e i r d u t l e s
long: tlme on )the wonders of L a k e
w l t h v l m - a n d zest, u n t l l - a n o t h e r g l o r l ~ o u l s eIn Canada, h a s declded t o spend
lous s u m m e r s h a l l have come t o hand.
hls vacntlon ln Lupus-pltchlng
hay.
w l t h Its lrreslstlble call t o wander o u t
Between you a n d I t h a t Is the reason
h e succeeds In keerhnp; hls t h l r t y cents
a m o n g t h e cool a n d refreshing l a k e s
In t h e bank. He m a k e s his blood do
a n d mountalns--or to leave a l l c a r e
the circulatlng and lets - hls pennles
a n d w o r r y behind a n d spend t h e warm.
rest.
lingering
d a y s lolling .comfortably
a l o n g t h e b a n k s of some of o u r celeHave a n y of you discovered w h y
b r a t e d Ozark s t r e a m s , waiting-yes,
nnvldson h s s q u l t smoklng? Well, I
just waitlng-for
these c u n n i n g inhave found o u t ! He Is tlred of k e e ~ hnbltants of t h e w a t e r to s n a t c h a t
i n e t h e ofllce force In tobacco and
some t e m p t i n g b l t of balt.
matches.
I n fact, he h a s saved
E n g i n e e r J. W. R u g g l e s b a s made
enough t o buy a Ford slnce he stopped
u s green w l t h envy by purchasing a
plnylng t h e good Samaritan to smokers.
new Bulck coach. T o be a b l e t o clalm
H a v e you seen t h e new "ashes of
ownership of such a responslbillty Is
clgars" h a t t h a t Mr. Werner Is wearlisted a m o n g o u r hlghest and most
i n g ? It's a peach. We a11 lnstlnctlvely
cherished ambltlons. b u t llke l o t s of
arlse from Our s e a t s and salaam when
o t h e r ambitlons, g u e s s It will never
he a r r l v e s a t t h e offlce.
be realized.
L l ~ h t ,who Is sometlmes referred tn.
Our Monett F r l s c o . N h e , w i t h o u r
a s "Deacon" (no not "Beacon") h a s
chief clerk, M. H. Crtalse, a s manager.
"done gone a n d done It"-the
thlna he
h a s been h a n d i n g o u t s o m e . v e r y such a s been threatening t o do for a Tong
cessful defeats In t h e g a m e t h a t made
tlme-he
h a s donned hla now famous
Babe R u t h famous. If a n y of you
palm beach s u l t a n d w h l t e shoes. Well
wlthln r a n g e of b a t t l e deslra t o a t just as a reminder. don't send I t t d
t a l n one of these defeats. just fllng
the laundry, you k n o w w h a t happened
o u t t h e challenge, a n d we'll be t h e r e
t o Ita predecessor.
In fighting a r m o r t o s e e w h a t c a n b e
Something m u s t b e done a b o u t our
done.
owl c a r servlce. Metl-ord i s l o s i n g t o o
much sleep. W h a t w l t h holding down
a ticket job d u r l n g t h e day, g e t t i n g t o
KANSAS CITY COMMERCIAL
his boardlng place o n t h e Mlssourl
OFFICE CHATTER
slde before t h e l a s t potato c h l p a n d
pork chop h a s been eaten, c a l l i n g o n
GEORGE K L E I N H O F F E R Reporter
his g l r l on t h e K a n s a s slde. a n d t r y l n g
to g e t back before 3 : 0 0 o'clock In t h e
Announcing t h e promotlon of the
morning-well.
i t Is a stupendous unsuburban shlek, Radol h Wtltshlre t o
dertaking.
W e a r e a l l sympathetic,
travellnn f r e l a h t a n e n t Onlons ~ t c b h - b u t heloless.
e n s t o -sollclilni Treleht a ~ e n t and
Bruce; g e t t l n ~tlred of o u r r e m a r k s
Blli ~ e ~ e n to
e y?hlei c&&. They t a k e
a b o u t t h e mlce, h a s p u t F r i s k y o n t h e
t h e place of t h e glorlous old Cub Inoffice force. Now i t keens u s a l l broke
field, E v e r s t o T l n k e r to Chance.
t r y i n g to keep t h e c a t - s u p p l i e d w l t h
Me1 Anderson h a s l e f t - t h e local otcream and catmint.
!ice a n d come to u s a q . r a t e clerk. I n cldentally. P e t e r J. .Rpse, s e c r e t a r y of
t h e K. C. Trafflc Club. h a s also jolned
hands w l t h us. a n d whlle we a r e n o t
so particular -we hope t h e boys wlll
llke us. ~ v e 6 t u a l l y .why n o t n o w t
W. L. Coleman. a f t e r belng presented
a nlce golf club by the associated t r a f Ac club- of Amerlca, deliberately broke
s a m e s t r i k l n g at a 11'1 Innocent golf
ball while It w a s enjoylng a stroll on
in
t h e green.
T h e two offlce caddles, George Tella
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St. Charles Hotel
ONE BLOCK FROM DEPOT
E. 0. GRAMLING, Owner and ProprlaW
American Plan
CAPE OXRARDEAU, MISSOURI
M. E. L E M I N G
LUMBER COMPANY
(Incorperated)
HARDWOOD LUMBER
CAPE GIRARDEAU
E. W. BOYER, Local Agent
Fann r d Home Saving rad Lorn Ass'n.
OF MISSOURI
218 Llberty Natl. Life Bldg.
CAPE GI RARDEAU, M I S S O U R I
I STILWELL HOTEL
PITTSBURG, KANSAS
The Largeat and B e d
:Service
The Best
RIOUIId Toronto polishing t h e r u s t off
t h e Canadlan foot ralls.
We u n d e r s t a n d Baldv Jackson. machinist, h a s t h e l a t e s t - t h i n g In pipes,
as It will b u r n c o a l 011.
J o h n W a t k i n s . t r a n s f e r foreman,
made a flylng t r l p t o Glen Elder. Kans..
recently account OC t h e serious Illness
of Mrs. W a t k i n s ' f a t h e r .
Dan T a f e p l a n s on s p e n d i n g h l s v a cation In California a g a i n t h l s year.
Dan, w e t h o u g h t t h a t wreck you w e r e
In o u t on t h e U. P. l a s t y e a r would
dlsgust you w i t h w e s t e r n trlps.
W. B. Berry, m a s t e r mechanic, a n d
Geo. E r m a t l n g e r , r o a d foreman of
equipment, a t t e n d e d t h e f u e l conventlon In Chlcago.
Piecework h a s been i n a u g u r a t e d o n
t h e Rosedale r i p t r a c k s a n d from all
accounts is w o r k i n g smoothly a n d to
t h e satisfaction of a l l concerned. A
olecework schedule h a s also been p u t
into effect a t o u r T w e l f t h S t r e e t t r a n s f e r tracks.
S. P. E n s l e n of Springfleld s p e n t
sometlme in K a n s a s City, checking: foreign c a r repairs.
We w e r e a l l deeply shocked to learn
o f t h e d e a t h of Mrs. J. B. Gilllam, wlfe
ai t h e general c a r foreman, whose
d e a t h occurred In a St. Louls hospital,
following a brief illness. Burial w a s
in Bentonville, Ark., a n d w a s l a r g e l y
a t t e n d e d by a host of f r i e n d s a n d relat l v e s who mourn h e r loss.
E r m a Reece a t t e n d e d t h e s t a t e convention of t h e Business a n d Professlonal Women's Clubs in Sedalla.
Vacatlons a r e t h e r a g e now, those
who a r e not a l r e a d y a w a y a r e t a l k i n g
a n d p l a n n l n g t h e i r t r i p s a n d those w h o
have been a n d returned a r e telling u s
of t h e wonderful time enjoyed whlle
a w a y . Ye scrlbe will spend h l s vacation, a s usual, somewhere in Arkansas.
F r a n k Junkins has returned t o work
a f t e r h a v i n g been conflned t o a local
hospital w i t h a c a s e of influenza.
E n g i n e e r 8. B. S m i t h a n d w i f e a r e
v i s i t i n g in a n d a r o u n d Buffalo, N. Y.
T h e r e g u l a r m o n t h l y m e e t i n g of t h e
N o r t h e r n Division S a f e t y F i r s t Comm i t t e e w a s held i n K a n s a s City w i t h a
good a t t e n d a n c e f r o m o u t s i d e oolnts.
M a n y questions of importance- w e r e
b r o u g h t u p looking t o w a r d s t h e elimln a t i o n of u n s a f e practices a n d d a n g e r u s conditions a n d w e r e f u l l y dlsSsed b y t h o s e in attendance. I t i s
v e r y g r a t i f y l n g t o a l l concerned t o
n o t e t h e splendid improvement b e i n g
m a d e a l o n g t h i s line a n d a l s o t o n o t e
t h e m a r k e d d e g r e e of i n t e r e s t b e i n n
manifested by everyone In t h e i r effort;
a l o n g s a f e t y measures.
L. J. Leigh, a s s i s t a n t g e n e r a l c a r
foreman. i s n o w t h e proud-father of a
b i g b a b y .boy. T h a n k s f o r t h e cigars,
Leigh.
T h e unprecedented
movement of
s t r a w b e r r l e s into t h i s t e r m i n a l o v e r
o u r r a i l s w a s handled w i t h t h e u s u a l
dispatch a n d r a p i d i t y which c h a r a c t e r izes o u r method of h a n d l i n g s u c h hlgh
class commodities. Much praise Is d u e
a l l h a n d s f o r t h e excellent h a n d l i n n
given t h i s season's m o v e m e n t , b u t b<
it ties o r berrles, F r i s c o f r e i g h t g e t s
t h e r e a u i c k a n d is delivered r i a h t on
t h e s p d t w i t h o u t a kick.
%I
TEXAS LINES
MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT
FT. W O R T H j T E X A S
a recent vlsltor h e r e while o n h l s v a cation.
Car Clerk M. E. ~ o l i b a u g h ,w e understan&, can now explaln t h e dlfference between r a g weeds a n d chrysanthemums, a f t e r a lecture by Mrs. Holibaugh. Anyway, t h e house g o t painted
if he did pull up t h e r a g weeds t h a t
happened to hinder progress.
W e understand B r a k e m a n Cliff Cord e r h a s recommended C o n d u c t o r
"Shorty" Roe f o r t h e job of d r l v l n g t h e
H u b - D l g g s f a m o u s b u c k i n g Ford, a f t e r
he tamed a bucklng F o r d In t h e viclnIty of Menard. Texas.
E n g i n e e r Jimmy H o g u e s a y s a f t e r
c e r t a i n people, namely: E. F. Tuck,
drlve o u t of y o u r drlve w a y w l t h a c a r
you need t h e servlce of a good carnnnt-er.
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Road F o r e m a n of E q u l p m e n t J. T.
Ode11 a n d E n g l n e e r W a l t e r Amick
have r e t u r n e d f r o m t h e I n t e r n a t l o n a l
Railway F u e l Assoctation Conventlon,
held In Chlcago a n d r e o r t no speech
by T r a v e l l n g F l r e m a n &e Ray.
FT. W O R T H
ACCOUNTING
DEPT.
LOIS M. SHEPPARD, R e p o r t e r
"Jlmmle" James, one of o u r f a l t h f u l
workers, suffered a n a t t a c k of a c u t e Indigestlon o n F r l d a y , May 29, c a u s l n g much
excitement a n d anxlety untll Dr. Woodward's a r r l v a l . She Is doing nicely
now, however, a n d w e hope s h e wlll
soon be back w l t h us.
W e wonder
who Is t h e donor of t h e f r a g r a n t blossoms which made h e r room a t t h e hosoital look l l k e a florist's wlndow? All
of t h e m w e r e n o t from t h e office
hunch.
m-r-e-..
- - -- - - ., we
.. - -feel
- -. Richard Groves, "the friend of t h e
common people". w e n t t o Graham.
Texas. recentiv t o look over his farm.
W e ' h a v e wlth us several new coworkers. Raymond Dupree. flle c l e r k ;
M. V. Robertson, ofPlce boy; E. W.
Youna. t h e Monroe wizard. a n d H. F.
Youne. w h o is t o be wfth u s onlv
temporarily, a s ~ o y l ~e o w u r edx p e c i s
to be a b l e t o r e s u m e h l s d u t l e s a t t h e
explratlon of h i s leave of absence.
Ben H u r ( n o t t h e charioteer) h a s
been t h e tare-et of m a n v a ioke because
of his enthusiasm f G - g G f Va n d his-~adl
rnittedly excepttonal score. W e learn.
however. t h a t Bub W a r d i s now Dlayi n g t h e g a m e perststently t o reduce h i s
excess fat, H e n r y K e l l e r t o g a l n a
pound Or two, a n d P a u l T. Mosler t o
a d d t o his s t a t u r e . I f t h e r e a r e a n y
s t a r t l i n g r e s u l t s t h e r e will be m a n v
of u s w h o wlll "take up golf".
Ralford W a r d s e n t back hectic post a l s f r o m J u a r e z a n d Tijuana. Mexico.
a n d t h e golden a n d g r e e n groves of
sunny Callfornla.
T h i s Shrine t r i p
will r u l n hlm a n d P a t Casey, we wager.
W e h e a r t h a t SI P e r k l n s I s a s s t r o n g
a w o r k e r f o r "Maw-our
governor-as
A r t F a g a n ; also t h a t Mr. Simpson
t h i n k s D a l l a s will win t h e pennant
f r o m t h e f a m o u s Dixie Champ Cats.
Maybe they will when a Rabbi i s t h e
Kleagle of t h e D a l l a s K. K. K.
H e n r y Keller Is back a f t e r a very
pleasant vacation. Do not k n o w e x actly w h e r e he s p e n t It a s he just
w e n t bummln' around.
McAlisterto tell
b e t t e r known as Mac-refuses
w h e r e he w e n t on his vacatlon, confessing t h a t he's ashamed to tell b u t
w e w a g e r he had a pleasant trlp) a n d
considers It Is none of o u r buslncss,
whlch I t isn't.
STORES D E P A R T M E N T
SHERMAN, T E X A S
F. T. PERKINS, R e p o r t e r
W. A. Morgan, ,general c a r foreman,
w a s a recent v i s ~ t o ra n d urchased a
swell floor lamo f r o m d o n t g-o m e r y Ward.
Machlnlst H. S. Peavy h a s purchased
a new F o r d coupe a n d tested It o u t by
m a k l n g a coupllng o n a s t r e e t car. T h e
s t r e e t c a r w a s not damaged.
E n g i n e e r F r a n k Gullion had h l s a r m
broken in a n accldent recently a n d h a s
gone t o St. Louls Hospltal.
F o r m e r General
F o r e m a n A. 8.
Metzger, now located a t Memphls, w a s
wish
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,
Y.YYYI.VYu
C. V. Montgomery hab been blue
since m a k i n g t h e l a a t trlp o n t h e supply c a r s a s he did n o t g e t to nee a
c e r t a i n v o u n n lady a t Irvlnn. Cheer
up. ~ o n i y ,h
r:
vacation w i i i b e over
befort tlme f o r t h e n e x t trlp.
E. W a l n r l g h t s p r u n g qulte a Burorise o n a l l o f u s - l a t e l y when h e a n nounced t h a t he w a s niarried
and had
been f o r a b o u t flve o r six weeks. W e
a l l t h o u g h t s t r a n g e of hlm m a k i n g so
many t r i ~ st o F o r t Worth. W e a l l wlsh
t h e m a haoov marrled life.
C. V. ~ d n i g o m e r yw a s a member of
a flshlng p a r t y t h a t s p e n t a week a t
Menard t h e l a t t e r p a r t of l a s t month.
H e r e d o r t s a flne tlme a n d brought
enoucfi fish
home
f o r a fish fry. A. T.
..
.
Todd:-&orekeeper
a t Fort worth. was
also a member of t h e l r party.
W e all mlss Dick. t h e messenger
boy around here. H e w a s very unfort u n a t e in t h a t he g o t bumped In the
l a s t lay-off.
Do n o t have a report
a b o u t he a n d his lady friends t h l s
tlme. b u t o e r h a ~ swlll have f o r my
next. report.
F o r Sale-One
flne brlndle bul1
Communicate w i t h Loyal ~ [ c ~ i f i
chief c l e r k In t h l s department. Price
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$10.00.
T h e following
conversation
was
heard recently:
G. W. Koontz: "Dld you hear b b u t
.T. B. Cobb g e t t i n g h l s mouth burned
t h i s mornlng?"
I v a Sewell: "No, how?"
G. W. K.: "Whistling 'Red H o t
Mama'."
D I V I S I O N FREIGHT-PASSENGER
AGENT-DALLASi
TEX.
NELL RICHARDSON. R e p o r t e r
T h e Frisco Railroad s y s t e m Is exp e n d i n g a b o u t $1,400,000 f o r fifteen n e w
f r e l g h t engines a n d flve n e w passeng e r engines J. E. Hutchison of St.
Louis, vice-<resident in c h a r g e of Operations, announced h e r e recently. About
4.500 box a n d coal c a r s a r e being reconditioned. T h e Frisco h a s enjoyed
a s l s t e e n p e r c e n t increase in f ~ e i g h
tonnage in t h e flrst f o u r m o n t h s of
1925.
T h e increase r e p r e s e n t s a b o u t
e l g h t per c e n t increase In f r e i g h t
revenue.
T h e s o u t h w e s t f a c e s a prosperous
year.
Development i n A r k a n s a s h a s
been rapid i n r e c e n t years, w i t h much
t o n n a g e r e s u l t i n g from f r u i t and veget a b l e crops.
Chandler H. Houston, t r a v e 11 n g
f r e i g h t agent. Frisco Lines. Dallas, recently made .a t r i p to Mineola. Texas.
looking over t h e watermelon situation
a n d r e p o r t s t h e Frlsco wlll probably
handle a b o u t one hundred c a r s d u r i n g
t h e season.
T h e tomato movement looks very
favorable t h l s season. T h e r e wlll be
Ave o r s i x hundred Car$ shipped from
t h e Jacksonvllle tcrrltory, of which
w e hope t o secure about t w o hundred
o r t w o hundred a n d Afty c a r s f o r t h e
Frisco Lines.
W. B. Plumb. chlef clerk to W. C.
Preston, t r a f f l c m a n a g e r Frlsco Ltnes.
F t . Worth, w a s In Dallas a t t e n d i n g a
meetlng of the Texas-Louisiana tarlff
bureau;
R. L Truitt. f r e l g h t clalm a g e n t ,
Frlsco Llnes. Ft. W o r t h , w a s a visltor
In t h e Dallas offlce.
[SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION
I
IVA SEWELL, R e p o r t e r
ACCOUNTING D E P A R T M E N T
SAPULPA, OKLA.
At l a s t cupfd has succeeded In doing
some w o r k in t h i s d e p a r t m e n t f o r
Hobert GlascocR todk unto hlmsklf a
wife. H e a n d P a u l l n e Randell were
united In m a r r i a g e May 17. W e all
E. T. Aven has reslgned as c o m p h tion report clerk a h d h a s gone Into t h e
H. P. FOWLER. Reporter
HARVESON & COLE
Magnalia a t Fifth Avenue
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
BANKS ALONG THE FRISCO LINES
r
I The American National Bank
I
-
Okmulgee,
0k la homa
--
THINK OF THIS!
Successful Banking
Your ability and inclination
to save i n anticipation of
whatever the future may bring
are the best possible insurance
of your continued employment
and your standing in the community, for the man who saves
Is the successful man. H e always has first call on oppolr
tunity.
SINCE 1873
R E S O U R C E S
Eighteen Million
The Fort Worth National Bank
FRISCO DEPOSITARY
Main at Fifth Street
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY
-
"Bank with Security"
BANK
OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL BANK
EXTRA INTEREST
(3%
EXTRA HOURS
( 9 TO 5 EVERY DAY)
Sapulpa, Okla.
EXTRA SAFE
FRISCO DEPOSITARY
(INVESTIGATE)
W e Appreciate Your Checkin&
Account
EIGHTH S T R E E T
First National Bank
OF CAPE CIRARDEAU
OUR MOTTO
COURTESY, FAIRNESS
A N D EFFICIENCY
A Complete Banking Service
M A S T E R MECHANIC'S O F F I C E
K A N S A S C I T Y , MO.
H. F. SHIVERS, R e p o r t e r
J o h n F o r s t e r , mechanical inspector,
is n o w in Philadelphia. s u p e r v i s i n g t h e
construction of the new engines we a r e
buying.
R a y Paschal. a i r b r a k e foreman, is
t h e proud possessor of a c a r w i t h a
D e t r o i t t r a d e m a r k a n d s a w it a i v e s
him no trouble a t all a s he7 hay t o p a y
f o r a l l he gets.
A w e d d i n r of u n u s u a l i n t e r e s t a n d
which w a s s o m e w h a t of a s u r p r i s e occ u r r e d when Leota Campbell of t h i s
o r i c e a n d H a r o l d B a r n e t t , chief clerk
to t h e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t of terminals.
stole a march on t h e i r friends a n d
were quietly married. We w e r e of t h e
MAKE OUR BANK
YOUR BANK
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
RESOURCES MORE THAN $21.000.00
4%
and Safetv I
I
Member Pederd Reserve System
The Merchants and Planters National Bank
SHERMAN, TEXAS
ROGERS, ARK.
American National Bank
Frlsco Banks
MO.
Farmers State Bank
Featuring Commercial. Savings, Investment
and Trust Departments. Establish your
Oklahoma City connection here.
II FIRST NATIONAL BANK
I
Y o u r Business
-
When You Think of Banks,
Think of First National Flrst
Eatablimhed 1872
capita, as
,
uv,us
ringfi field, Missouri
We Appreciate
4% Paid o n Savings Account8
ST. LOUIS, MO.
CHAFFEE.
of
C A P I T A L , $50,000.00
SURPLUS, $15,500.00
PLUS EXTRA v4%)
Where the
The Peoples Bank
n,2,,o,o~~oo
W e seek b u s i n e s s on a basis of
s o u n d co-operation.
We'd be glad to talk to you.
First National Bank
MONETT. MO.
Will Appreciate Y o u r Account
opinion for sometime t h a t B a r n e t t had
some ulterior motive f o r his m a n y visi t s upstnirs presumably to consult a
,file o r secure information of some kind
a n d now we k n o w o u r suspicions w e r e
well founded. Mr. and Mrs. BarnetL
have a host of friends in t h i s terminal
w h o join in w i s h i n g them all t h e h a p piness, success a n d prosperity possible.
Oneta H a l l succeeds Leota a s the
s t e n o g r a p h e r a n d we t a k e this opport u n i t y of bidding h e r a most cordial
a n d sincere welcome to o u r midst.
Apropos of his loss, W. B. Berry,
m a s t e r mechanic. s a y s from now on he
is g o i n g to lock t h e door, which reminds u s o f the old saying, "Lock the
s t a b l e door a f t e r t h e horse h a s been
stolen."
H e n r y Cox. machinist. a n d Colfax
Hoops, s t a t i o n a r y engineer, a r e spending u f e w d a y s a n d some money in a n d
We solicit sour business.
Offering you all
the servlce conslsteni with good, careful
banklng.
The Citizens Bank
JEROME O'HARA. Presiderit
ED. V. \VILLIA..IS. Vice-president
TOM WBTKINS, Cashler
E. J. ADAJIS, bssistdnl Cashier
T. W. WATRINS. Ssshlrnt Cashier
220 E. Commercial St.
SPRINGFIELD.
MO.
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automobile repair businem a t Sapulpa.
T r a r e l l n g Accountant Bert Betts w a s
called to C a r t h a g e Mo recently to a t t e n d t h e f u n e r a l 'of h i s g r a n d m o t h e r
w h o dled a t t h e a g e o r n l n e t y - f o u r
years.
0. M. A n d e r s o n h a s r e s i g n e d a a ass l s t a n t blll a n d v o u c h e r c l e r k a n d h a s
t a k e n a position w i t h a r a i l r o a d comp a n y In Tulsa.
Chas. Brooks, of Espulpa, Is a s s i s t I n g In t h e division accountnnt'o otPice
u n t i l r e g u l a r a p p a l n t m e n t s can be
made, Illling t h e v a c a n c i e s caused b y
t h e resignation o r t w o of t h e c l c r k s
w h o w e n t i n t o o t h e r buslnesa.
Vlctor Milts w h o w a s f o r m e r l y i n
t h e g e n e r a l ?Areman's office a t W e s t
TuIaa, h a s been a p p o i n t e d g e n e r a l
clerk. H e Is a h a r d w o r k e r a n d no
d o u b t will m a k e g o o d o n t h e job.
ment, G. L. Schnelder, f u e l s u p e r v i s o r ,
L u t h e r Morford, fireman. a t t e n d e d t h e
X a t i o n a l F u e l Convention In C h k a g o
t h e l a t t e r p a r t of May a n d flrst p a r t of
J u n e . All r e p o r t a good t l m e a n d l o t s
of good i n f o r m a t i o n g a l n e d f r a m t h i s
convention i n t h e s a v i n-a of fuel.
T. J. T a l e v i c h m a d e a h u r r i e d t r l p
t o W a s h i n g t o n , D. C., to s e c u r e h i s
patent f o r his new tire t u r n i n g derlce
this month.
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La. 0 . T h o m p s o n h a s been t r a n s f e r r e d
to S a p u l p a f r o m M e m p h i s a s e l e c t r i c i a n
f o r e m a n in nlace of E. R. Jeffries.
transferred.
R. P. M y e r s h a s been on t h e slck
l i s t f o r t h e l a s t week. b u t is r e p o r t e d
b e t t e r a n d should be b a c k o n t h e job In
a s h o r t whlle.
T h e Sapulpa baseball team i s showi n g fine t h l a g e a r , w h i l e n o t s t r i c t l y
a Frixco t e a m a c c o u n t of n o t e n o u g h
m e n employed t o m a k e a f u l l t e a m ,
t h e y a r e m a k l n g a good a c c o u n t of
t h e i r s e l v e s a n d h a v e played o n l y f o u r
g a m e s t h i s y e a r w o n t w o of those,
tied o n e a n d lost'one.
T h e y a r e In t h e
TwillghL L e a g u e t h l e y e a r a n d will
soon be p l a y l n g a r e g u l a r s c h e d u l e of
which they hope t o lead t h e g r e a t e s t
n u m b e r of g a m e s in t h e league.
R o b e r t Warfield Is n o w file c l e r k in
t h e m a s t e r mechanlc'n office i n place
of J. P. Neeley, t r a n s f e r r e d t o W e s t
Tulsa.
I t s e e m s t h a t Carl Edmonds. d i s t r l b u tion c l e r k , would l i k e to b u m p t h e
p o r t e r in t h e m a s t e r mechanic's office.
A t a n y r a t e , h e s u r e l y e n j o y s makln::
t r i n s to t h e division a c c o u n t a n t ' s o f fice of l a t e . There's a reason, c a n ' t
I,lnmn -o o
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A f t o n . Okla., took h i s v a c a t l o n June
15th a n d s n e n t hlS t i m e in Californlo.
Mr. Foley's o r a n g e r a n c h Is bearing
so much f r u l t t h l s y e a r t h a t h e has
t o g o o u t t h e r e o n his v a c a t i o n t o look
i t over. K e r e ' s h o p i n g t h a t w e g e t a t
l e a s t o n e box of o r a n g e s t h i s y e a r .
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ROY RAY, R e p o r t e r
Claud Guilbert. a s s i s t a n t f o r e m a n . i s
sti:l g r o w i n g (210 pounds) a n d Mr.
Nelson s a v s h e 1s golnfi t o h e a b i g
h e l p to th'e s t o r e s d e p a r t m e n t w h e n h e
g e t s grown.
F r a n k : "Nelson, w h a t Is n w o r d w i t h
f o u r l e t t e r s meaning,,mlsery?"
Xelson: "L 0 V E.
Note-Nelson
i s a m a r r l e d man.
C. E. W r i g h t , t r a v e l l n n s t o r e k e e p e r
pald u s a vlslt. W e a r e a l w a y s g l a d t o
s e e Mr. W r i n h t . a n d hoDe h e v i s i t s u s
often.
One t h l n g t h e s t o r e d e p a r t m e n t m u s l
be c r e d i t e d w l t h Is t h e a b l l l t y t o s t l c k
t o g e t h e r . One S a t u r d a y a f t e r n o o n F r a n k
Meldell, chlef clerk. proposed t h a t a l l
t h e hovs In t h e olElcc w e a r k h a k i t r o u s r r s and blue s h i r t s d u r i n g the s u m mer. All a g r e e d a n d 8et t h e following
Monday f o r t h e i n i t l a l day. Monday
came. a n d w i t h It o n l v twn vair of
k h a k I t r o u s e r s . Mr. Xelson waq properly unllormed and Roy Ray, p ~ i c e
clerk. h a d p e r f e c t l y good intentions
and claims t h a t i t w a s not hlr f a u l t
t h a t t h e y m a d e t h e t h i n s s 80 amall. T o
d a t e , Mr. Meidell originator of t h e
idea, h a s w o r n no' k h a k i . Oh, w e a l l
stick together.
Well! Hooe to h a v e a b l a flsh s t o r r
to tell y o u n e x t m o n t h becnuse n r
a r e b u s y p l a n n l n g flshlng trlps.
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Wm. N.Hunn'lcutt. c h l e r clerk. B l a c k well, l e f t J u n e 9th f o r Mayo B r o t h e r s .
Rochester, Mlnn.
We h o p e f o r h l s
speedy r e t u r n .
C o n ~ r a t u l a t l o n s to Asslatant Superi n t e n d e n t C a n a d y and T r a i n m a s t e r
Brewer. W e w i s h t h e m a b u n d a n t s u c cess In t h e l r n e w field of endeavor.
Rlll Rarnea a n d w i f e a r e n o w mak!ng
t h e i r h o m e In Blackwell. Blll h a v ~ n g
been a n s i r n e d c a r c l e r k ~ o s i t l o n t h a ~ .
point.
I t sorely does not t a k e a person
v e r y l o n g to a c c u m u l a t e m o n e y a f t e r
b e i n g p r o m o t e d f r o m an o p e r a t o r to
trick dispatcher, f u d g i n g from W a l Irtce'rr a c t i o n s p a a t f e w d a y s In t h e
p u r c h a s e of a n e w c a r .
Alfce .l. Dlck. g e n e r a l c l e r k i n s u p e r i n t e n d e n t ' s offlce. r e t u r n s t o w o r k
J u n e 1st. a f t e r a n a b s e n c e of s o m e
w e e k s a c c o u n t R b r o k e n a r m : g l a d to
have her back agaln.
A d a Dillon, chief c l e r k ' s s t e n c g r a p h er. ha8 been confined to h e r h o m e f o r
s e v e r a l w e e k s past. n u r l n g h e r a b sence. H a r r i e t t B a k e r h a s been fllllng
h e r posltlon.
Pagc 6.5
July, 1925
H e l e n S i n c l a i r v a c a t e s to W i c h i t a f o r
t h e m e e k of J u n e 8th. w i t h h e r family.
Nancy K e n g l e a s s i s t s Alice J. w i t h t h e
w o r k - d u r i n g h e r absence.
E. T. Bond a n d w i f e h a v e ~ ~ 1 rse tt u r n e d f r o m a v a c a t i o n s p e n t -fol:, t h e
m o s t p a r t on L a k e T a n e y c o n w . l hey
r e p o r t a line time. T h e y dldn't tell u s
t h e u s u a l "bla flsh story". b u t o n t h e
cantrary w e r e v e r y modksi a b o u t their
accomplishments. s t a t i n g fishing f a i r l y
good.
May 29th Leslie M. Y a r b r o u g h a n d
D o r a ~ r l v & w e r e m a r r i e d at B l a c k well. T h e y l e f t o n t h e 30th f o r F r e d e r i c k to m a k e t h e i r home, D e w D r o p
h a v i n g bid i n position of c l a i m c l e r k
a t t h a t uolnt.
W e wish them much
happiness.
F r a n k P. Malone, b e t t e r k n o w n as
"Kid" o r Daddy", pensioned c a r ins p e c t o r is i n v e r y poor h e a l t h . D a d d y
Malone sDent a b o u t 45 v e a r s w i t h t h e
F r i s c o a n d w i l l be r e m e m b e r e d b y
m a n y , h a v i n g w o r k e d a t Springfield
a n d Monett a n d w a s at Blackwell a t
t h e t i m e h e r e t i r e d f r o m a c t i v e service.
Oil b u s i n e s s Is s o r u s h l n g a r o u n d
Covinston. w e r e forced t o add a n o t h e r
o p e r n t o r ; A g c n t Woolley c e r t a i n l y d i d
h i s b5t to k e e p t h l n g s going.
W h e a t h a r v e s t i s n o w In f u l l s w l n z
a n d w i t h t h e increased business, necessary
add
several
positions
Enid,
a m o n g which a r e additional dispatcher,
c a r d i s t r i b u t o r a n d o p e r a t o r in disn a t c h e r ' s office a n d a d d i t i o n a l v a r d
kie'ki
In the- yardmaster's office. - All
i n d i c a t i o n s point to h e a v y b u s i n e s s
next few months and everyone going to
be u p a n d golng.
I f i t g e t s a n y worse, w h e r e will w e
r u n o u r t r a l n s ? J u s t t h i s m o n t h had a
g a s w e l l at R e t t a j u s t 400 f e e t f r o m
t r a c k w i t h g a s so bad h a d to c o a s t
trains by; now erecting another rig
j u s t t w e n t y - f i v e f e e t off r i g h t of w a y
;md will be b r o u g h t in w i t h i n t h e n e s t
fifteen days. T h e r e h a v e been t e n n e w
r i m e r e c t e d in t h i s field w i t h l n t h e
1a7;t
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l a r ~ eReld a&-good.
L a s t m o n t h A r k a n s a s City shipped
o u t 835 c a r s of oil w i t h a g o a l s e t f o r
800 cars. A g e n t S m y e r h a s placed a
g o a l of 900 c a r s f o r t h e m o n t h of J u n e
a n d f r o m at1 Indicatlons a t t h e p r e s e n t
time they a r e golng over t h e m a r k set.
~ h d u c t o rW a y n e h a s g i v e n u p h i s
passenger train f o r a switch engine.
hut Captain Kennedy m a k e s a keen
p a s s e n g e r conductor.
F r e i g h t C o n d u C t 0 r n Oliverson,
CYBrlcn. W o l f e a n d E r w l n w e r e r e c e n t 1v nromotcd to n a s s e n a e r service a c & u h t s h o r t a g e - o f p a s s e n g e r men.
H a r o l d Miller in relieving A g e n t
Rattn a t Wilmot. w h o Is off a c c o u n t ill
health.
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p r o m o t e d to c o n d u c t o r s to help t a k e
c a r e of t h e l a r g e v o l u m e of b u s i n e s s
w h i c h will soon be m o v i n g o n t h e
western.
MECHANICAL D E P A R T M E N T
W E S T E R N DIVISION
I L A WILLIAMS. R e p o r t e r
J. L S u l l l v a n w r e c k i n g f o r e m a n ,
was t r a n s f e r r e d i o N e w b u r g , Mo.. e f f e c t l v e J u n e 1st. R o b e r t Arrintzton.
w r e c k i n g foreman a t Newburg, w a s
t r a n s f e r r e d t o Enid.
W. J. Foley, m a s t e r m e c h a n i c ; F. E.
B a t e s , r o a d f o r e m a n of e q u i p m e n t , a n d
13. Benecke, lireman, a t t e n d e d t h e f u e l
c o n v e n t l o n held i n Chicago, May 26-29.
&I. B o u g h e r , chief c l e r k . i s t h e p r o u d
o w n e r of a n e w N a s h c o a c h ; Billy Caywood, piece w o r k c h e c k e r , i s d r i v i n g
a n e w S t u d e b a k e r b r o u g h a m , a n d Chas.
Ethington, timekeeper, a new Ford
coupe.
V e s t a D a v i ~ , of t h e a c c o u n t i n g dep a r t m e n t , h a s been a s s i g n e d t h e positlon of price c l e r k i n Mr. G a r d n e r ' s o f Ace.
E n g i n e e r J. A. H a r t e r a n d w i f e a r e
in D e t r o i t n t t e n d l n g t h e brotherhood of
locomotive engineers a n d firemen convention. W h i l e gone, t h e y will visit in
Buffalo. N. Y., s t o p p i n g off f o r a f e w
d a y s in Chicago, also. Mrm. I I a r t e r is
r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of t h e ladles a u x i l i a r y
of t h e b r o t h e r h o o d of locomotive e n g I n e e r s a n d firemen f r o m Enid.
E n g i n e e r hl. S. C a r t r ~ g h t a n d w i f e
a r e In R o c h e s t e r , Minn., w h e r e Mr.
C a r t r i g h t is t a k i n g t r e a t m e n t a t Mayo
Brothers' Hospital.
W h e r e Frllreo m l k a Will Spend
T h e l r \rmeatlons:
F. E. B a t e s , road f o r e m a n of equipmerit, w i f e a n d chlldren, m o t o r e d to
Denver, s t a r t i n g J u n e 27th. Mr. B a t e s
h a s a D o d g e s e d a n , a n d t h e y will c a m p
o u t w h i l e gone.
F r o m Denver they
will g o t o Salida, Colo., a n d Silver
P l u m e Colo.
M. k o u g h e r , c h l e t clerk, will spend
t h e l a s t half o r J u n e In K a n s a s City,
a n d R e e d s spring^, Mo.
A. R. Ketchuin, e n g i n e e r w i f e a n d
daughter, Carol, will g@ i o Chicago
t h i s s u m m e r ; also visit r e l a t i v e s i n
Indiana.
Mr. a n d Mrs. ' F r a n k T h o m a s a n d son,
R a p h a e l , engineer a n d h m i l y , will
s p e n d p a r t o f t h e liummer i n Louisville
a n d B o w l i n g Green, K
G U Y S t e p h e n s o n w l & nnnd d a u g h t e r
Vlda, wlll s p e n d ' t h c s u m m e r i n h d
AngeIes.
T h e mechanlcal a n d stores departm e n t s oKice force gave a picnlc o u t a t
H e l l u m ' s 1,ake in h o n o r of R o y L R a y
pricc c l e r k , w h o reslgned. Mr. pole;
proved t o be a n e x p e r t 111 t h e line d r
c o o k i n g bacon a n d e g g s , w h i l e Mr.
F e r g u s o n k e p t t h e crowd w e l l s u p p l i e d
w i t h coffee a s o n l y "E'ergle" k n o w s
h o w to make. T h o s e p r e s e n t w e r e : Mr.
a n d Mrs. W. J. F o l e y a n d s o n s H e r b e r t , J a c k a n d D t c k ; Bfr. a n d Nrs. .T. F.
F e r g u s o n : Mr. a n d Mrs. C a r l R e c k n a g e l : Mr. a n d Mrs. Chas. E t h i n g t o n ; MP.
a n d h1r.s. Claud G l l b e r t Mr. a n d Mrs.
F r a n k Meidell. Mr. a n d k r n . M. B o u g h er. Mr. a n d Mrs. E. B. Xelson, Mrs.
A n n a Gllbert, Misses H a t t i e Moulton
a n d I l a W l l l i a m s a n d Xessrs. R o y R a y
a n d Clarence K i r b y .
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S u p p o s e a l l t h e dlvision office^ experienced t h e r a i l a n d t i e i n v e n t o r y .
t a k e n A ~ r l l30th. W. C. Henke. T. J.
Sweeneg and t h e wrfter were detailed
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there is nothing easy a b o u t riding t h e
head e n d of a m o t o r c a r , y e t I t w a s a
p l e a s u r e neverthelesa a s i t gave o n e
a n opportunity of b e l n g o u t s i d e of a n
offlce f o r a f e w days.
T h o s e of o u r office, w h o w e r e a c q u a l n t e d w i t h J. A. Sollars, s e c t l o n
foreman. Chaonia, Mo., w e r e d e e p l y
g r l e v e d o v e r t h e n e w s o t t h e d e a t h of
h i s son, Leslie, May 15th. a t W l l l i a m s ville, Mo. AW~.
Sollars a n d family have
o u r deepest a n d most sincere sympat h y i n t h e i r bereavement.
D e c o r a t i o n D a y in Chaffee wan r a t h e r
a d l s m a l a f f a i r d u e t o t h e fact t h a t
t h e m a j o r i t y of t h e F r i s c o f a m i l y visited elsewhere. B. D. I I a r s h a s u e n t t h e
holldav w i t h h i s f a m l l v in Sf. Louls:
W. C . - H e n k e v l s l t e d f r i e n d s a n d r e l a t i v e s In S p r l n ~ ~ e l adn d t h e w r i t e r
took a t r i p to t h e s t a t e c a ~ i t o l .
W i t h r e s p e c t t o Mr. ~ i l l l a m s 'news
i t e m c o n c e r n l n a a visit m a d e by Mr.
H e n k e t o Memphis insomuch a s It p e r t a l n s t o t h e vlclnldv of t h e chlef clerk's
s t e n o g r a p h e r ' s desk, It m i g h t b e a d d e d
t h a t t h e r e Is a s i m i l a r attraction In
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comptometer operator, were mnrrled
J u n e 1 5 t h a t t h e h o m e mf t h e b r i d e g r o o m ' s parents. Cape Q i r a r d e a u , Mo.
Mr. a n d Mrs. K r u e a e r l e f t f o r JoDlin
i m m e d i a t r l y a f t e r - t h e c e r e m o n y - to
m e n d a f e w d a y # w i t h Mrs. K r u e g e r ' s
sister.
S e v e r a l c h a n g e 8 h a v e been effected
In t h e F r t s c o oftice b u i l d i n c at thia
polnt. I n s t e a d of s c p a r n t e o-ricer bei n g m a l n t a l n e d by t h e s u p e r l n t e n d e n t ' a
force, timekeepern a n d dlvision a c c o u n t a n t ' s force, t h e y h a v e been c o m -
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MAKERS OF
Railroad, Oil Field and
Commercial Caatinge i n
OKLAHOMA
ELECTRIC S T E E L
Tulsa, Okla, Box 668
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Telephones: Main 172--Central 1304
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MENDLE PRINTING CO.
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satisfy ninety-nine and
nine-tenths per cent of
our customers, we feel
t h a t we a r e g e t t i n g
somewhere.
114-118 Elm St.
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Hyman Michaels Co.
Byrnes Belting Co.
St. Louis, Mo.
Oak Tanned Leather Belting,
Manufacturers
IRON AND STEEL SCRAP
NEW AND RELAYING RAIL
ST. LOUIS, MO.
A thousand things can
DlanuPacrurers of
LAMPS. LANTERNS
CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Brass and Metal Splnning and Bras8
Specialties of All Kinds
THE P. & M. COMPANY
1169 Arcade Bldg. St. Louis, Mo.
Business Men
801 Lucas Ave.
MISSOURI LAMP & MFG. CO.
William H. Reaves
Hose Packing
S A I N T LOU18
I Duner Car Closets
II Barnard Stamp Co. I-- .
Emmeled Iron Wet or Dry Clods
DUNER CO.
101 S. Clinton S t .
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Reliance Engraving Co.
Engravers
Artists
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Punchem. Dies. C h i s e l s . R i v e t S e t s
660 E . 82' St. Clevehnd.0.
MACHINISTS' TOOLS A N D
SUPPLIES
CUTTING & THREADING TOOL8
SPARTAN HACK SAWS
H . & C. F I L E S N Y E P I P E T O O L S
WRENCHES
R A I L R O A D SUPPLIESi
Owens Paper Box Co.
413-415 N. First
SAINT LOUIS
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E. H. Sachleben & Co.
I KERITE
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INSULATED WIRES AND CABLES
For All Purposes
-Under All Conditions - Everywhere - Kl3RITE
-Gives
U nequalled Service.
1517 Olive St.
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
POLEMAN.
President
E. A. NIXON,
Vice-President
A. R. FATHMAN.
Vice-president
THOS. T. POLEMAN.
Sec'y and Treas.
PLAIN AND FANCY BOXES
WESTERN
WALTER
TIE A N D TIMBER COMPANY
905 Syndicate Trust BIdg.
Kettle River Treating Company
ZINC AND CREOSOTED CROSS TIES
MODERN ADZING AND BORING MACHINES
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MADISON, I L L I N O I S
E. A. NIXON, President
A. R. FATHMAN, Vlce-Pres.
R. E. KNEELAND, Gen. Jlgr.
R. A. C,ALVIN, Sales Mauager
H. G . McELHINBEY, G . Supt.
J. E. PETERSON, Sec'y-Trens.
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ST. LOUIS
U NTREATED
T R E A T E D AND
CROSS
and S W I T C H T I E S
PILING
CAR and T R A C K
OAK
W h i t e County Lumber Mills
ENRIGHT, ARKANSAS
Quick Deliveries of OAK, GUM, CYPRESS
Especially Equipped t o Fill
RUSH ORDERS of CAR and TRACK OAK
WALTER POLEMAX, President
THOS. T. POLEMAN, V.-Pres.
A. R. FATHMAN, Secretary and Treasurer
905 Syndicate Trust Bldg.
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July, 192.5
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I Southern
LACLEDE STEEL GO.
I1 W h e e l Co.
ST. LOUIS. MO.
HOT and COLD ROLLED
STRIP STEEL
RAIL STEEL
Concrete Reinforcing Bars
PRIME'S PLUGS
H E L P T O PULL
FRISCO T R A I N S
..".-.1oUse
Stock
Other Works
HILLBURN. N.Y.
CHICACO. I L L
NUCARAFAUS.NI.
SUPERIOR,WIS
NIAGARA FALLS CANADA
1513 North Broadway
ST. LOUIS
RAILWAY T R A C K MATERIAL
Switch Stands. Switches.Frogs.
Crossings. Guard Rails.Clamps
&firsteam Electrlc M l n e and
lndustrlai ~ailwaGTracks
MANGANESE TRACK WORK A SPECULIV
Machinery and
Machine Shop
Supplies
PLANTS:
ST. LOUIS
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
ATLANTA, GA.
SAVANNAH. GA.
PITTSBURGH, PA.
PORTSMOUTH, YA.
ROCHESTER. N. Y.
SAYRE, PA.
CLEVELAND. OHIO
For Service, Economy and
Durability
Strongest, Llghteat and Eaalest-Runnlng
Trucks to Operate
Two, Pout +nd Slx-wheel Trucks for Hand
and Trallar Service, for Warehousea, Rallroad Frekht Platforms. Docks and all
0ATAU)GUB SENT UPON FiEQUEST
Manufactured Exclusively by
ST. LOUIS TRUCK & MFG. CO.
ST. LOUIS, U. 8. A.
The Gideon = Anderson Co.
The New York Air
Brake Company
MANUFACTURERS OP
Hardwood Lumber
AND
Manufactures the
Slack Cooperage Stock
STANDARD AIR-BRAKE
EQUIPMENT
GENERAL OFFICES:
Band, Clrcular and Planing Milla
GIDEON, MO.
GENERAL OFFICES
SALE8 OFFICE:
165 Broadway, New Y o r k City
WORKS
Dlstributlng Yard
Second and Angelica S t a
Watertown, New Y o r k
ST. LOUIS, MO.
St. Lduis Frog- &
Switch Co.
CHILLED IRON
CAR W H E E L S
"AMERICAN "
SELF-OILIN6 STEEL TRUCKS
Blackman-Hill-McKee
Machinery Co.
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Telephone: Tyler I I-Tyler
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St. Louis Surfacer
and Paint Co.
Arlington Ave. & Terminal Belt Ry.
LINCOLN
Steel and Forge Co.
RAILROAD, M I N E
AND INDUSTRIAL
TRANSPORTATION
EQUIPMENT
Works and Offices: St. Louie
Chas. R. Long, Jr.
Company
LOUISVILLE
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ST. LOUIS, MO.
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ST. LOUIS, MO.
CHICAGO
Railroad Paints, VanJsher
Enamels
A11 Kinds of Railway and
Industrial Painte
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Jzily, 1925
,@MPLO*S*#~MZ/NE
A S K YOURSELF" I wonder what will happen the next
time our motor car jumps the track?"
You know the answer if car is provided with
WALLIS McCORM ICK SAFETY DEVICE
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WRITE FOR DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS
WALLIS-McCORMICK SAFETY DEVICE CO.
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1721 Railway Exchange Bldg., ST. LOUIS, MO.
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Manning, Maxwell
& Moore, Inc.
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MAXWELL
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MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF
Ashcroft Gauges
Putnam Machine Tools
Shaw Cranes
Consolidated Safety Valves
Hancock Inspirators and Valves
Mill Supplies
Hayden & Derby- Injectors
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Birmingham Cleveland
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Detrolt
Buffalo
Philadelphia
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M. S. PAINE, Secretary-Treasurer
W. H. CROFT, First Vice-president
Magnus Company
1NCORPORATED
Journal Bearings and Bronze Engine Castings
I NEW YORK
CHICAGO
DUPLICATE A N D REPAIR PARTS
FOR LOCOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE
A most important part of Baldwin Service is the manufacture and forwarding
of duplicate and repair parts to keep every locomotive in working order.
Much delay in making repairs, and consequent loss of time from service, is
saved by having on hand an adequate supply of those spare parts which are
most likely to require replacement.
THE BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVE WORKS
I
PH1mDE*HIA
The Mount Vernon
Car M a n u f a c t u r i n g Co.
Just cwnplcted,
Neur R e p a i r Shop,
500' x 150'.
Fully equipped with
Cranes, Electric
Heaters, etc., enabling us to work in all
kinds o f weather.
Capacity
10,000 Freight Cars;
150,000 Wheeb;
20,000 tons Forgings.
BUILDERS OF FREIGHT CARS
MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS
W. E. LOWRY, Hickory Flat, Miss.
F. CARR, Memphis
Vice-Prom. and General Manager
Praldent
SPECIALIZING IN
RAILROAD BUILDING MATERIAL
Sfrong as Ever for fhe "Frisco"
GENERAL OFFICES
P. 0. Box 1032
MEMPHIS, TENN.
Phone Main 2312
atch Keeps America's
Crack Trains on Schedule
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HEREVER a c c u r a t e time is a necessity, thcre
you'll find one watch that is generally favored.
On the railroads of America, and particularly on the
fast limited trains, the favorite \vatch is the Hamilton.
So accurate and so d e p e ~ ~ d a b lise the Hamilton thnt it
has honestly carncd its title of "The Railroad Timekeepcr of America.
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Tht: secrct of Hamilton depc-ndability and accuracy
lies in the capacity of its makers to takc infinite pains.
W i t h us evcry watch is a n indil-idual piccc of fine mechanism t h a t must pass every OIIC of the rigid tests that
we have established in orclcr t o rnuI;e it the kind of a
watch that the railroad men need
N o Hamilton Icavcs
our factory until it has
proved itself worthy of
the nameand that is why
the Hamilton is thc favoritc of most r a i l r o a d
men. Engineer Sattcrlidd,
of the B. & 0. all-Pullman "Capitol Limited,"
has carried a Hamilton
for twenty !-cars. Thc
"Capitol Limited" has
been running since may
13, "23, and has ~ n a d e
ovcr IZGI "on tirnc" trips
out of a tctal c : ovcr 13jG.
If you :isk Engincer Sattcrficld \\.hat he thinlcs of the
Hamilton hc lvill say, "It
has always given me satisfaction.
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Ask your jeweler to show you
Ask particu1;~rlyto see the H a ~ n i l t o nC)YZrailI.O;LLI
~iiodelin its sturdygold-lillcd
case w i t h the speci;tl dust-proof
features. Any railroad man who
dccides upon the Hamilton y g z a t
once equips himself, so far as time
service is concerncd. for the most
cx;lcting traflic work. UJhcn you consider its long tcrm service and
its sturdy dcpcndability ).ou will realize that the Hamilton is the
most ~ c o n o n ~ i caccuLxte
~il
watch you can buy.
a H a n ~ ~ l t otoday.
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H A M I L T O N W A T C H COMPANY
"0u tbc Limoln I-lighxwy"
LANCASTER, PENNA., U. S. A .
he Railroad Timekeeper of America"