Staley_Journal_May_1929

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MAY
1929
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LOCAL HISTORY
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Editorial Comment
4
Jute from the Ganges
7
Big Sports Dinner
10
Fitch Heads Club
12
A Bit of History
16
Band Concert
21
\Vomen
36
First Aid
38
Man in the Moon
.39
Published monthly in the interest of the employes of the
A.E.STALEY MANUFACTURING CO.
DECATUR-ILLIN OIS
EDITOR,
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CARTOONIST
W.
See the
For the Present
When Peggy returned from her first
day at school she was asked how she enjoyed it.
"I liked it all right," said Peggy, "but
I didn't get any present."
"What made you think you would get
a present, dear?"
"Teacher said 'Sit there for the present'; and I sat there all morning—and
never got one."
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*
Teacher—Why are onions good for us?
Pupil—Onions keep us well, because
when we eat them no one comes near
enough to give us any germs.
•
Couldn't Stand the Noise
Foreman—What's the big idea of quitting?
Riveter—Oh, I don't mind hammering
rivets all day long, but the man who
works with me hums incessantly.
"That is a skyscraper," announced the
guide.
Old Lady—Oh, my! I'd love to see it
work.
Visitor—And do your shorthand pupils
do well?
Principal—Wonderfully.
Just think;
thirty-five of the fifty I sent out last year
have already married their employers.—
Exchange.
Accounting Methods
A wholesaler who had a lot of trouble
in getting a certain retail client to pay
his bills finaly lost patience and wrote the
merchant a threatening letter. He received the following reply:
"Dear Sir: What do you mean by sending me a letter like that?
"Every month I place all my bills in a
basket and then figure out how much
money I have to pay on my accounts.
Next, I blindfold my bookkeeper and have
her draw as many bills out of the basket
as I have money to pay.
"If you don't like my way of doing business I won't even put your bills in the
basket."—Writer Unknown.
"Just a minute, mister."
"Yes?"
"My wife's starving."
"So's mine," responded the affable millionaire. "It's tough on the girls; but it's
the only way to get a fashionable figure."
"Look here, Bogus," asked Colonel
White. "Do you happen to know where
Ink Johnson is just now?"
"Yassah! Yassah! Sho' does, sah!" replied Brother Bogus. "He's asleep dis
minute over dar in de shade of de lumber
yard lookin' for a job, sah."
Just Inquisitive!
Little Boy (to father who had just
returned from the hospital after operation
for appendicitis)—Well, where's the
baby?
•
Help
A bald-headed man who has heard that
the hairs of our heads are numbered,
wants to know if there is not some place
where he can get the back numbers.
•
"Can you trust your wife alone?"
"Yes, alone."
The owner of a small store whose premises had been burned, met a friend.
"A terrible affair! I am ruined, I am
ruined; I just stood there helpless, watching it burn. My face got white, white,
white—white as your shirt."
Then looking at his friend's shirt, he
added, "Whiter."
Point ?
Up to Specifications
She was giving an order to the grocer.
"And I require some cheese," she said.
"Yes, miss," replied the grocer, smiling
amiably; "I have some lovely cheese."
"You should not say 'lovely cheese'!"
said the customer severely.
"But why not, miss? It is lovely
cheese!"
"Because"—she tried to combine maidenly modesty with an air of learning—
"because lovely should only be used to
qualify something that is alive."
The grocer's smile broadened as he
glanced at the Gorgonzola.
"Well, miss," he said, "I'll stick to
'lovely'!"—The Progressive Grocer.
Scientists are working to create a telephone pole that will withstand the impact
of a car going forty-five miles an hour.
It would be much better to have poles
that could jump out of the way.—Toledo
Blade.
A Misunderstanding
When the preacher called for women to
stand up and promise to go home and
mother their husbands, only one little
woman arose, and when he told her to go
home at once and mother her husband she
said. "Mother h i m ? I thought you said
smother him!"
"At the student council last Saturday
night my suspends broke right in the
middle of the floor."
"And weren't you embarrassed nearly
to death?"
"Well, not very. My room mate had
them on."—Oklahoma Whirlwind.
Like Abraham Lincoln
"Say, Joe, I got a new job out in Detroit."
"What doing?"
"Painting whiskers on Fords."
"Huh?"
"Yes. Make 'em look like Lincolns."
All Settled
Henry Clews once said at a dinner in
his sea-fronting chateau on the French
Riviera near Cannes:
"The French are a brave people, but the
French duel ought to be abolished. It's
like the story of Cal Clay and Wash
White.
" 'You's a liah,' said Cal.
" 'Say dat again,' said Wash, 'and I'll
bust yore jaw.'
" 'Consider it said again."
" 'Consider yore jaw busted.' "
And the Sheep Says "Baa-Baa"
Mrs. Willis (sternly, to husband arriving home at 3 a. m.)—What does the
clock say?
Mr. Willis (genially)—It says "tickitock," and the doggies shay "bow-wow,"
and the little pusshy-cats shay "meowmeow."
Who's the Victim
Drunk—Shay, I had an awful dream
lash night.
Drunker—How zat?
Drunk—I dreamt I saw two worms
fighting in dead earnest.
Drunker—Ernest who?
"And now," said the teacher, "will
someone please give us a sentence using
the word 'candor'."
"Please 'm," said the bright little boy in
the front seat, "my papa had a pretty
stenographer, but after ma saw her he
candor."
Afterthought
"Oh, George, I forgot to turn off the
electric iron."
"Never worry about that, I forgot and
left the water r u n n i n g in the bath tub."
Editorial
mothers' Da"
Although successful men the
world over have, down through the
years, given credit for that success
to their mothers, it was centuries
before any effort was made to honor
the mothers of the world in any concerted way. It was not until 1910
that the first Mothers' Day was observed, but the idea grew rapidly,
and in 1914 the President set aside
the second Sunday in May, by proclamation. Since then that day has
been so observed.
The great pity seems to be that it
must be restricted to one day. Florists and confectioners, confessedly
with a selfish motive of course, have
done much to spread the observance
of the day, but so often the honoring of mother is done on that one
day only. In a fine glow of emotion
we order out a lot of flowers and
candy for one day, and too often forget to send such gifts at any other
time during the year.
Mothers almost uniformly insist
that they do not want the flowers
and the candy—but they are perfectly human, and women, and deep
down in their hearts they love it.
They would love it even more if the
candy arrived every month or every
week. They love it because it is
candy and most of all they love it
because they love so much the person who sent it.
For a Qarden
The more urban a city becomes
the greater seems to become it's interest in gardening. The smaller
property a man possesses the more
inclined he seems to be to make the
best possible use of it. A few years
ago gardening was divided into two
distinct classes. On the one side
was the extremely weathy man who
had his garden planned and cared
for by experts. On the other was
the poor man whose garden, generally of the vegetable variety, was a
source of income or of supplying his
family with food.
Now nearly every family which
has as much as ten square feet of
ground has some sort of a garden.
Gardening information is g i v e n
space in newspapers and magazines,
children in school are encouraged to
raise flowers or vegetables, and industrial firms encourage their employes to have gardens.
Here at the plant just now gardens are the chief topic of conversation. Paper bags which the stenographers bring in when they return
from lunch do not contain candy
now—they are filled with bulbs and
seeds. The men who rush home
these bright spring afternoons are
hurrying to finish planting those
new, or resetting the perennial border.
The term garden is most elastic.
It must be terrible to have to live among • It can mean acres of carefully planned and tended lawns and flowers,
people and not like people.
Comment
it may mean a flowered bordered
plot in your back yard with a bench
against a wall of hollyhocks, or it
may mean a round bed of red geraniums in a tiny front yard. \Yhatever
it is it generally means an interest
in beauty and a desire to make the
community more interesting.
Qood Housekeeping
Why is it that the men higher up
are always harping on good housekeeping at the plant? Why is it
that a special force of men make biweekly trips about the plant inspecting for dust and dirt? Most certainly it is not because the superintendents and others in official capacity like to talk on the subject. It
is not because work was needed to
keep inspectors busy.
Good housekeeping is as necessary
to a plant as good salesmanship.
Poor housekeepers are careless and
if a man does not keep his building
or the machine about which he
works, clean, it is a safe bet that he
is just as careless about the work
he turns out.
If a man allows unnecessary dirt
and dust to accumulate in corners,
if he lets the machines in his department get dull and gummy, it is
a foregone conclusion that he will
send out products about the perfection of which he is not sure.
A man who is careless about his
plant housekeeping is also the man
who is careless about safety mat-
ters. If he trusts to luck that his
building or his department is clean
enough, he will also trust to luck to
see that no one is hurt because he
fails to report or replace a broken
rail or guard.
The Staley plant is clean, although
we have our days when dust will
collect in corners. Recently an insurance inspector (and no one inspects more carefully than they do)
said of the Staley plant:
"Your plant is clean and I think
the chief reason is that your foremen meet with their superintendent
and general superintendent every
morning. Then they discuss things.
They know what is going on and
what must be done. They acquire
a habit of being prompt and careful."
IPhat l]ou Expect
One thing that astonishes me is
the trouble some people have. I
know some men who are fighting
with waiters all through life; whereas, I can't remember ever having a
single unpleasant experience with a
waiter anywhere. I expect satisfactory results, and if I didn't get them
I'd be surprised. It seems to me
that many people go through life
expecting to be disappointed. And
naturally they get what they expect.
To me the world is a great treasure
house in which there is a generous
supply of everything I need.—The
Troubadour.
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IDhere Jute is Raised
Left—Loosening the jute
fiber in the river.
;**>.
Right—Jute is cut in this
way, by hand.
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Left—Men arc cheaper
than machine, so this
method of hauling is
used.
Right—This is the process called drumming.
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Jute From the Qanges
(Material and photographs used in this
article by courtesy of the Chase Bag Co.,
and Bemis Bag Co.)
India, that country associated with
mystery and romance, has a highly practical side which is appreciated by none
better than those people who have use
for burlap bags. The entire world's supply of jute, the material from which burlap is made, is produced in India.
Jute is raised in the Bengal province,
on the deltas formed by the seven mouths
of the famous Ganges, the sacred river of
India. It is a fast growing, fibrous plant
which requires a combination of great
heat, abundant moisture and an extremely
rich soil. This part of India in which it
is raised is ideal for its culture. Here
the weather is consistently hot, there is
a heavy rainfall and the annual overflow
of the Ganges provides the rich soil necessary.
Jute is a rainy season crop. Rains and
floods which would cause an American
corn farmer to drown himself and his
worries in the nearest pool are looked
upon with highest favor by growers of
jute. In the part of India where jute is
raised the heat is damp, with occasional
rains of from one to two inches. Excessive rains are as detrimental as extended
drouth.
There are many species of jute but only
two are cultivated as of any commercial
worth. The plant itself grows from 10
to 12 feet and sometimes even 16 feet
tall. Careful cultivation is necessary, and
the methods employed are, according to
American standards, extremely primitive.
There is always an abundance of labor,
however, and the natives are traditional
farmers. This abundance of labor counter-balances the lack of modern equipment.
In the districts where jute grows best
great care is taken of it during the early
stages. If neglected early in its life jute
becomes stunted, the plants flower early
and give a poor out-put.
Another reason why this delta region
is ideal for raising jute is the proximity
of abundant water supply. It is absolutely essential that the stalks be soaked
in water after they are cut until the fibers
become easily loosened. After the stalks
have soaked a sufficient length of time the
fibers are loosened by beating with flat
wooden paddles and stripped from the
stalks by hand. After the fiber is stripped
it is washed in running water to free it of
non-fibrous pulp and then hung on bamboo frames to dry in the sun.
The same species of jute will yield fibers
of different qualities if grown in different
places or under different conditions. Low
land jute is always inferior to high land
jute.
The temperature in the sections
where jute is grown hardly ever exceeds
during the growing season 100° F. or falls
below 60° F.
It is not possible to grow jute anywhere in Bengal during the cold weather.
The minimum temperature of the water
in which jute is steeped should be 80° F.
The jute fibre is loosely bundled in the
fields and hauled in bullock carts to the
local market, where it is sold to representatives of Calcutta buyers. One of the
principal methods of transportation of jute
from up country markets to Calcutta is by
boats.
The fibre is collected at the local markets in jute sheds where the buyers trade
with the small growers on their respective lots. It is then baled by hand in
round bales called drums and bound with
hand-made jute rope. These drums are
shipped to the Calcutta market.
In Calcutta the fibre is sorted as to
quality and color, and classified under
various marks, very similar to the manner
in which cotton is classified in this country. The quality of j u t e fibre depends
very largely on care used in stripping and
degree of exposure to weather after
stripping. Jute for export is tightly compressed in 400 pound bales.
Jute was cultivated as a useful plant and
the fibre woven by hand into clothing and
other household articles by the Indian natives long before its value as a fibre for
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weaving into cloth was appreciated by the
outside world.
Its silk-like lustre and
spinnable qualities finally attracted the
attention of Scotch linen manufacturers
in Dundee.
The jute weaving industry was first
founded at Dundee in 1838 and the development of the jute spinning and weaving industry in Dundee followed very
rapidly and to a large extent replaced the
manufacture of linen long before the spinning and weaving of jute by machinery
developed to any appreciable extent in
India.
Although the first jute mill in India
was established at Ishera in 1854, the time
is well within the experience of many
men now active in the burlap bag industry in this country when Dundee was
practically the only source of supply for
burlap.
The development of the industry in
Calcutta in comparatively recent years
has been very rapid, and today, with the
exception of certain fancy grades made in
Dundee or on the European continent, India is almost the sole source of supply
for burlap used for bag-making in this
country.
In 1907, there were 43 jute mills at
work in India and in 1921 there were 76
mills operating and 16 mills under construction. On an average there are about
500 looms and 10,000 spindles in each
mill. The average mill will employ about
3,000 laborers. Most of the mills are located a short distance above Calcutta on
the Hoogly river, one of the seven mouths
of the Ganges.
The finished burlap is packed in tightly
compressed bales, usuallv 2000 yards to
the bale, and loaded at Calcutta on ocean
steamers for all parts of the world. Burlap steamers average about sixty days on
the voyage from Calcutta to New Orleans.
Steamers carrying from 1,000 to 15,000
bales of burlap arrive at New Orleans at
frequent intervals. Due to the size and
weight of burlap bales, docks and warehouses must be exceptionally strong and
roomy to handle these large cargoes.
While burlap bags seem to be very simple articles to make, a modern bag factory
requires many intricate machines and a
high degree of operative skill to produce
economically large quantities of perfectly
made and printed bags. Burlap is packed
in approximately 100-yard pieces, 20 pieces
to the bale.
In the bag factory the bales are opened
and the ends of the pieces sewed together,
and wound in rolls of from 1000 to 1500
yards. These rolls are run through machines where, in one operation, they are
cut to size required, printed in from one
to four colors and folded for sewing.
The Staley company is particularly interested in the jute industry because burlap bags are used in shipping various
products. Starch, to a great extent, is
shipped in burlap bags, and a great deal
of sugar is also shipped in bags. Feed
and grain in smaller quantities are shipped
the same way. All of which brings to
light again that age old and time worn
expression: "It's a small world after all"
—for Staley's must reach half round the
world, from prosaic Illinois to romance
laden India, for part of its supplies.
Leaving Staleq's
It was with regret that the Staley Sales
Corporation announced recently the resignation of Ivan F. Wieland, who has had
charge of sales in the southern division.
Mr. Wieland is leaving the company to
take a position with Seele Bros., St. Louis,
one of the oldest and best established
grain merchandising firms in the middle
west.
Shortly after he was graduated from
college Mr. Wieland went to Seele Bros.,
and continued with them for three years.
During that time he showed unusual ability and it was in the face of protests from
that company that he decided to leave
there two years ago.
In the time that he has been with the
Staley company he has won just as firm
a place here. His decision to leave was
reached when a member of the Seele firm
retired and Mr. Wieland was asked to
return to them. He will represent that
company on the St. Louis Board of Trade.
During the time that Mr. Wieland has
been with the Staley company he has
made many friends, here, all of whom regret his leaving, but are delighted that
lie is taking a position which promises
so mucli for him.
CONSOLIDATION
In a recent consolidation of territories
J. W. Hixson has been assigned to the
northwestern states. J. W. Pope's territory has been consolidated with that
formerly handled by Mr. Hixson.
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Ttlaking It Into Burlap
Left—The cloth is received in short pieces
which arc sewed.
Right—The bags are cut
and printed.
Left—Carding
fore weaving.
Right—India lias modern weaving mills.
jute be-
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Big Sports Dinner Enjoyable
A club house second to none, to be built in the not too distant future,
was promised company employes by A. E. Staley, Sr., at the Staley Athletic Association dinner April 9. This dinner, attended by a hundred men
who had taken part in Staley athletics during the past year, was given in
the St. Nicholas hotel. It was the first affair of the kind ever sponsored
by the Fellowship club, but was such a success that it probably was just
the first annual banquet.
All men in the plant who had taken part in athletic events during the
year, which had been sponsored by the Staly Fellowship club, were eligible
to attend the dinner. This includes the men who played in the golf tournaments last summer, the members of last summer's baseball team, the basketball team members and the bowlers. In addition the governors of the
club and the officials of the Staley company were guests. The only outsider present was Ray Hill, owner and manager of the alleys where Staley
men bowl, and the man who each year gives bowling balls to the winners
in Staley bowling events.
better men, because clean sports develop
better men, clean thinking, good health
and clean minds.
"The next thing that we need after we
have a club house is a garage where our
men can park their cars and take care of
them, where it can be conveniently
reached, and this is all planned out in
connection with our new office building.
"The plans for the club house and garage will go forward just as rapidly as it
is possible for the company to develop
the plans and pay for these projects, because we want to do it well—do it right
—in a way that will afford us the greatest
amount of pleasure, comfort and satisfaction.
"I believe it will be not so very far in
the future when I will be able to talk
over with you and have you work with
me on the plans that will be developed
for the various sports and social activities
of our men and their families, where you
will have all of the facilities and conveniences that any man in Decatur will have
in any of the clubs in, out of, or around
the city, and I think I can promise you
this with a reasonable degree of certainty.
"I have never been money-mad—I have
never craved money just for the hoarding
or accumulation of it—because money in
itself doesn't mean so much—it is the
pleasure that we get out of it in helping
others to help themselves.
"I own the great majority of the common stock of this company. I have always put all my profit on the common
R. A. West was general chairman in
charge of the affair, and Howard File
was toastmaster, and presided during the
short program which followed the dinner. When Mr. Staley was called upon,
he said, in part:
"It is a privilege and a pleasure for me
to be here with you this evening. All my
life I have enjoyed and encouraged clean
sport. I have regretted that I have been
unable so far to provide a club house affording full facilities for the encouragement and development of Staley athletics.
"If Providence is kind to us and we are
able to continue operating with a fair degree of prosperity, those facilities will
come to the Staley men and the Staley
organization.
"For the past two years, I have spent a
major portion of my time thinking, planning and developing a home to house the
office workers of our company. The next
thing that I plan to follow out is the planning of a club house that will be a home
to encourage and develop the various
sports where every convenience and facility will be provided. I believe that after it is mapped out and if I am spared
my life and health, we will probably in
the not far distant future own a home
that we will all take as much pleasure
in as we will derive from the office building which I planned two years ago with
the architect.
"I want to make it modern and comfortable, a place where we can develop
all sports and recreations that will make
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Diners Smile for Photographers
SVd/r.v athletes had a
party long to be remembered.
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stock back to work by plowing back the
earnings that would otherwise have accrued to me, into the plant and into the
property, to develop that plant and property so that we could have a plant where
more people could have work, so that we
could have better facilities and comforts.
So this money has all gone back for the
development of our industry, and the development of our industry goes hand in
hand with the welfare of our men. I
never expect to take any dividends on
the common stock (which I so largely
own) until the men of this organization
have a club house second to none in Decatur."
A short talk was made by Dr. W. A.
Kutsch, general superintendent of the
plant, who assured the men that, while
probably he would not take part in athletic events, he wanted the men to know
that he was an ardent booster. J. H.
Galloway, superintendent, gave a short
talk and Mr. Hill also talked for a few
moments. Avery McGlade, representing
the baseball players; P. D. Rollins the
golfers, and Guy Matthews the basketball
players, each made a short talk. Mr.
West presented the bowling prizes. Gold
bowling balls were given members of the
Stayco Gum and Manufacturing Office
teams, and the club trophy to the Stayco
Gums.
Last year's officers of the Bowling
League were re-elected at the dinner. R.
A. West is the chairman and Ed Larick
is the secretary. The revised by-laws and
rules of the league were read and approved and names for the teams next
year were announced. There is to be a
twelve-team league next season, made up
of the following teams: Journal Grabbers,
Purchasing Cobbs, Laboratory Duties,
Process Sheiks, Mechanical Dubbs, Superintendent's Slaves, President's Own,
Sales Pets, Auditor's Crooks, Traffic
Cops, Grain Slickers and Foreman Kickers. Bowling next year will start Wednesday, Sept. 4, and will continue through
May 7. Next year the Staley bowling
league hopes to be sanctioned by the
American Bowling Congress.
Avery McGlade was named manager of
the baseball team for the coming season
and Guy Matthews captain of the basketball team. A committee of three named
to have charge of golf for the coming
season consists of P. D. Rollins, L. R.
Brown and Philip Wills.
Every one attending the dinner had a
fine time. The chief chemist was voted
the best toastmaster ever. His introductions brought roars of laughter. When
Dizzy Wills was introduced by his whole
name—consisting of about six given
names—the men no longer wondered why
he was nick-named Dizzy.
Ed Larrick, Harry Lichtenberger and
Al Crabb were all lauded to the skies but
took the praise modestly. Scotty Butler,
well known Scottish bowler of the sugar
house gang, almost died from over-eating.
As he explained later, he sat next a dieting friend and he had to eat double portions to keep all that food from going to
waste.
Fitcb ^Iqain Reads Club
Charles A. Fitch, sheet metal foreman,
was re-elected president of the Staley Fellowship club in the annual election April
16. This is his second, and according to
the club by-laws, last year of office. He
succeeded himself running on a ticket
with no opposition. There were two
candidates for vice president, R. A.
(Doc) West was elected over Claude
Fletcher with a vote of 570 to 185. Doc
also succeeds himself. L. M. Banning
was re-elected secretary over Harry Lichtenberger with a vote of 422 to 328.
Newly elected governors are Charles
A. Keck, Sam Seibert who was re-elected,
and P. E. (Dizzy) Wills. Mr. Keck is
pipe fitter foreman, Mr. Seibert is foreman of the starch shipping department
and Mr. Wills is assistant superintendent
in 16 building. Other members of the
board of governors are E. C. Larsen, W.
H. Broadbear, Earl Leek, J. T. Mintun,
Edmund Smith and Claude Thornborough.
The club voted to continue club
dances, the lyceum course and the annual
picnic. The proposition to amend the bylaws was not carried.
As usual the election was held in the
welfare house, the Australian ballot system being used. The polls were opened
shortly before noon and a steady stream
of voters filed in and out until they were
closed. The judges were Hollis Hise,
Doug Williams and Jesse Tinch. The
clerks were George Hewitt, George Truebe and Joe Lahme.
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Officials of the Club
Charles A. Fitch,
right, was re-elected
president of the Fellowship club. R. A.
(Doc) West, re-elected vice president is
shown on the left below. L. M. Banning,
right, below, was reelected secretary.
The three governors
elected this year are
shown at the bottom
of the page. Sam
Scibcrt was re-elected.
C. A. Keck and P. E.
Wills are the newly
elected members of
the Board.
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IPe Raue a big Election
Top—A
bunch of
starch workers vole.
( ('liter — Our nurse
i/ii'es
an
informal
campaign lecture.
I'. J. Parr, on the
left, and Cap Whittcn
mi the right, were satisfied that they had
rotcd right.
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The Uoters All Look Happy
Helen Harder and
Eve Leaser were
escorted out by
modest I-.ddie Larrick. Below L. K.
Brown (Brownie i
tries to escape the
camera, but doesn't quite succeed.
Howard File had
lots of fun at the
tales, evidently.
Below we find
Raymond
Augur
ushering out some
i> f the girls.
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The first industrial movement was
made by Mr. Frank Pratt who erected
a grain elevator and transfer house known
as the Union elevator, along the Wabash
property. This old wooden elevator still
stands in Ihe plant of the American
Hominy Co. and is still used on the rare
occasions when that plant operates. Mr.
pratt coined large profits, principally from
the transferring of grain. At that time
many railroads refused to permit their
equipment to leave their lines. This was
particularly true of the great granger
lines of the west, and north and south
lines such as the Illinois Central.
The hominy mill and elevator were
eventually sold to the American Hominy
Co. and Mr. Pratt then built on the present Staley location a mill for recovering
oil from corn germs by the solvent process.
Later the property was purchased by
the Wellington Starch Co., rebuilt to
some extent and again operated, this time
in the attempt to produce corn starch by
an experimental method. It was this
property which was later purchased by
Mr. Staley.
A Bit of Ristorq
Just ten years ago an interesting historical sketch of the land where the Staley
plant now stands, appeared in The Journal. When that article was written, in
1919, the Staley company owned little or
no land east of the plant, most of that
territory was farm land, and Seventh
street was a straggling lane. In that ten
year period the Staley company has acquired a great deal of the alnd east of
the plant, buildings then only dreamed of
are up and in operation and Seventh
street is no longer a straggling lane, but
is now Twenty-second street, and the site
of a long and important viaduct. Following is part of the article as it appeared
ten years ago:
Imagine for a moment the old Doclson
homestead extending from the C. I. & W.
tracks northward, crossing Eldorado
street, covering the present site of the
Decatur Bridge Co., all of the starch
works ground and on into the Wabash
yards.
The old farm house stood just west of
Seventh street (now 22nd Street) and
about 100 feet north of the present main
line tracks of the Wabash. At that point
Qolf Steps Up
the Wabash yard was made up of a single
With the bowling season over golf now
main line track. The yard proper consisted of three or four switch tracks near takes the stage to entertain Staley club
members for the next few months. Orthe station and round house.
Seventh street was Geddis lane, proper- ganized golf play was started by the club
ly named, as it was private and used for last year and proved such a success that
farming purposes only. Rather curiously it is being started earlier this year. A
there is no record of Geddis lane having committee of three to arrange for golf
been dedicated as a public street. Until play consists of P. D. Rollins, L. R.
its recent acquisition by the city it had no Brown and Phil Wills. They are already
definite direction or boundaries. This ac- working out a schedule and making
counts for a certain meandering in its subtle suggestions to their friends that
course which has frequently occasioned trophies would be most acceptable.
Before they began making these sugcomment.
The property now owned by the Staley gestions two trophies were offered. Morecompany contained several large ponds. house & Wells and Haines & Essicks,
One was on the site of the new building, both Decatur firms dealing in sporting
No. 16. One was south and west of that goods, remarked that they would like to
location and one was about where our offer golf trophies and they were accepted
new railroad gates are. These ponds with what might be called alacrity. Later
were of considerable size, deep enough under press of excitement or suggestion
for horses to swim in. Their banks were or some such force, it was hinted that
clustered with handsome willows and both the Fellowship club and the Staley
while perhaps not truly ornamental, it Journal might do something handsome in
was hardly to be called a swamp. Until the way of trophies for the boys. (Secretunderdrained the land had little farming ly The Journal thinks somebody might do
value. At a latter period the property something handsome for the girls too,
was tiled and farmed in a desultory man- but we are not mentioning that.)
Four years ago the Fellowship club ofner for many years.
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Warehouse & Wells Co., used flic model of the new Staley office building as the center
for its window display early in April. The display attracted a great deal of attention,
for it gave the general public its first opportunity to see this model.
fered a silver trophy for the only golf
event then scheduled—the picnic day tournament. The first man who got three
legs on that cup was to keep it. Johnny
Rodger, then in the laboratory but now
with the sales department, stepped right
out and won it three years straight and
now has it in New York with him. For
that reason somebody will have to get a
new cup for that event this year, but the
committee says that can be arranged.
Confident that the trophies will materialize, the committee has already arranged
for the first t o u r n a m e n t of the season.
Qualifying rounds for the tournament, to
start June first, must be played before
that date on the Nelson park course. Each
man who qualifies must turn in three
cards from the Nelson p a r k c o u r s e
sometime during May, and each card
must contain the date, the player's name
and the name of the person with whom
he played. From these three cards the
player's handicap will be figured. As the
tournaments are to be handicap play it is
hoped to play them in two flights. The
cards are to be turned in to committee
members or The Journal office.
If possible a mid-summer tournament
will be arranged and it is already decided
that a later summer event will be ar-
ranged. Of course there will be the annual picnic day tournament but no definite plans have as yet been made for that.
A committee to take charge of women's
golf events consists of Javais Cochran,
Helen Harder and Ruth Cade. Although
no definite plans have been made it is
probable that there will be an early summer tournament before the annual picnic
day event.
ATTEND BOWLING MEET
A number of interested people attended
the Industrial bowling meet in Springfield
April 21. Among those who went were
Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Augur, Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew C. White, Mrs. Vernelle March,
Mrs. R. A. West, Mrs. C. A. May, Mrs.
C. L. W r alker and Mrs. W. H. Walmsley.
A. J. Percival went along as official score
keeper.
George Rankin says he would like to
have delivered all the messages that Junior sent to the girls at the plant but he
just simply couldn't. We are wondering
when George was so overcome with shyness.
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Just sonic of our girls zt'/io bowl. Margaret Hcbcrt, June Foster McCrary, Gertrude
I {chert, and the lady in action, Javais Cocltran. June no longer works for Staley's but
her mother does and so U'e have a fart claim on her.
Sweepstakes UJinners
To Industrial Meet
Aclolph Lcipski was the high man in
the howling sweepstakes which were
played off early in April. He bowled 880
in four games. Buster Woodworth was
second with 862 and Ed Smith third with
852. These men each received a bowling
ball. Bill Bishop took fourth place with
844, Hank Potrafka and Joe Lahme tied
for fifth and sixth with 828, Charles Koschinski seventh with 800, Pete Rostek
eighth with 793 and Ball ninth with 788.
These last six men received cash prizes.
Howard File, who was tenth with 778
was given a courtesy score of 777. as it
had more personal meaning, and a special
prize of a bowling ball with finger grips
in various sizes and spacings. It was
given to him with the suggestion that by
using it he could no longer use the excuse
that the ball did not fit his hand.
In the Friday night league the high
man was Hayes, of Commercial drains,
with 534. He was given a howling ball.
Second man was Ryan with 509, third
Talbott with 495 and fourth and fifth
Brant and Lappen with 493. The last
four were given cash prizes.
There were 25 men from Staley's bowling at the Industrial meet in Springfield,
April 21, and while none of them came
out winners many of them distinguished
themselves. During the day they as
teams, doubles and singles. Ed Larrick
got a particularly good series in the
doubles. Jack Mintun, who had bowled
very little all year, made an excellent
showing with an average of 194.
SALES CHANGES
When Ivan Wieland left the sales department late in April a few changes were
made in the course of readjustment. John
Harris takes over Mr. Wicland's work as
manager of the southern division. P. D.
Rollins steps into Mr. Harris' place as
manager of the ' specialties division. Mr.
Rollins has had charge of the statistical
division. Two new men in that division
are Ralph Braden and Roy Biddle.
No longer refer to it as the tin shop,
please. Since that department has moved
into it's new quarters it is insisting upon
it's rightful name—sheet metal department.
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When Robert Sherman
took a motor trip to the
west coast recently lie took
his camera along and got
some excellent pictures. He
is shown in one of the pictures but is so dwarfed by
the background that he is
almost lost. It is in the
picture of the big cactus.
He is standing directly in
front of the giant plant.
Wanted to Buy—One good milk cow.
preferably one that can be kept in a small
place. Notify Turkey Grant or Tommy
Gogerty.
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Ice cream was served in the laps of
many of the guests at the big dinner in
the St. Nick. Chief Larsen started the
style.
Bill Price had an important engagement
at police headquarters one evening not
so long ago. His invitation was printed
in regulation style, so Bill accepted.
Joe Pollock—I always plant my seeds
in the dark of the moon, don't you?
Mac Jagusch—I should say not, Joe. I
plant mine in the ground.
HEAR YE! HEAR YE!
The battle royal on the handball courts
is to be fought in May, probably May 7,
between Al Miller, the Hot Boy from the
manufacturing offices, and Carl Waltens,
the Speed Kid of the auditing department. Both battlers contend that the
other has no chance in this world, and
each man is lining up his gang to come
out and make life unbearable for the
other fellow.
The battle will be fought on the Y. M.
M. C. courts and will be free to every
one.
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PRIZE-WINNING DOG
Band Concert
Any number of Staley people, for one
reason or another, are interested in the
Decatur High school band and orchestra.
These two organizations, made up entirely of students from that school, have a
number of people on them who are connected with Staley employes. Partly for
that reason, and partly because they always give excellent programs, these two
organizations will attract a number of our
people to their annual concert May 18.
Each year these school musicians give
one public concert to which admission is
charged. From the money so obtained
When Bill Heer returned from tfie
they buy their music, some of their instru- Chicago dog show early in April
ments and their uniforms. During the he brought back with him a prize
year they play whenever anyone asks winner. Morris' Spotted Boy, the dog
them, but they never accept money for which he showed, won fourth place in
their services. The only way in which the American class. The dog, owned by
people can pay them is by attending their Dr. R. L. Morris of Decatur, has been
own concert.
trained by Bill, and has won prizes beTwice during the last year the High fore.
school band has played for the Staley
Boy, an English setter, by Coles Chamcompany, and neither time has the band pion Guess Again out of Me Best, and
received any pay. At our picnic last year is four years old. In 1928 he was best
the band gave a most enjoyable concert, of bis breed in the Decatur show and the
the boys' playing for more than an hour. same year he won the same honor at the
The club thanked them and tried to pay Illinois State Fair in Springfield.
them, but because of the rules of the
Early in April Bill showed Boy again
musicians union, to which the boys do not at St. Louis and again won fourth place.
belong, they can receive no pay for such While he was showing him at the St.
services.
Louis show Boy had several Decatur visThe other time they played for us was itors. Among them were Elizabeth Heer
in an emergency. A mix-up on lyceum and Dan Moore, both of 17 building.
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WILL MANAGE INN
the high school auditorium with no program for the evening.
Wilbur Coons left the Staley company
Fortunately the band was in the build- in April after having been employed here
ing, and when Rex Rees, director was ap- as a tinner for ten years. He is taking
pealed to he put the matter up to the over manageemnt of an Inn near Chamboys. As one man they voted to stay and paign. At present his address is Airport
play for the Staley people who would Inn, on rural route 4.
otherwise have had no program.
OKLAHOMA VISITORS
They did stay and the program they
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Wilkinson of Okgave was so excellent that most of the
people there were glad of the mixed dates. lahoma City were at the plant for a short
Again the only thing we could do was time in April. Mr. Wilkinson is the Staley representative who deals chiefly with
thank the boys.
Now we have our chance to return laundries, and his visits to the plant are
something a bit more practical than few and far between.
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thanks. The band and the orchestra, both
Clyde Williams, of the laboratory, was
directed by Mr. Rees, are giving joint ill for a week in April.
concerts on Friday and Saturday nights,
May 17 and 18 in the High school audiThe boys in the process lab had to take
torium. Friday night is being set aside to rubber boots and buckets one morning
for the general public but Saturday night when there was too much water on the
floor for comfort.
is being called Staley night.
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Donald Frank Btirkcy had a big party to celebrate his birthday. The children in the
group are Shirley Covert, Charles Andrews, Mildred Card, Lillian Mann, Dorlass Tuttle,
Betty Card, Beverly Tutt/c, Ruth Ellen Rosanski, Alice May Mann, Betty Trent, Charles
Tracy Gallagher, Billy Ruffner, Bobby Carl Gallagher. Junior Musgrovc, Emoginc Liscr,Jo
Ann Covert, Dickey Ruffner, Donald Frank Burkey, Doris Trent, Beverley Ann Hornback
and Florence Rose Gallagher.
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Donald Frank Burkey celebrated his
fourth birthday with a party April 16.
He is the son of Charley Burkey, of the
laboratory, who has a birthday on the
same day and who celebrated by attending his son's party.
The children played games and enjoyed
the paper caps which Mrs. Burkey had
made for them. A big birthday cake was
served with the ice cream.
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT
The engagement of Evelyn Levinson
and Dr. Sam Prodger was announced in
Atlanta Ga., April 14. Miss Levinson has
been in the Staley Sales Corporation office in Atlanta for some time and is a
general favorite with Staley people and
customers alike.
Announcement of the engagement was
made at a reception given by Miss Levinson's family. A number of Staley people
were guests.
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A. C. Taylor returned to work in the
refinery in April after undergoing an operation in Decatur and Macon County
hospital.
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Jack Hixson had many wonderful
things to tell about his new daughter,
Barbara Jane, when he visited the plant
in April. At present Mrs. Hixson and
the baby are in Philadelphia, where Barbara Jane was born.
One wonders of what John Kuhns was
thinking when he left his car parked in
the Staley yard one day recently, with
the engine running.
Ever see Javais blush? Well, it can be
done. Eve can blush, too, under certain
circumstances.
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Sunshine Mdkes 'em Smile
(A) Charley Johnson,
Earl Stiniinel and Mike
O'Donncll had just had
/inich, so u'crc happy.
(a) A bin section of
pipe make u </i<od resting
place.
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Ifarlcy
Hoffman
anil Jim and Brad Hcan
ii 1 //// starch in _'/
building so they are al-
(D) Art Dcibert, left,
carries an extra supply
of lunch.
Earl Linne and Frank
Allen were having a
iirand rest.
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Alary Bernice Walker and her mother
are making their initial appearance together
in the Staley Journal. Mary Bernice was
born late last summer, but is by far the
most important member of the household
noii'. Her father, George Walker, has
charge of our mailing department.
CHOIR ENTERTAINS
Members of the choir of the English
Lutheran church entertained in the Staley
club house Wednesday night, April 24.
The affair was planned as a surprise for
Russell Appleman, who recently resigned
as leader of the choir. He and Mrs. Appleman and their small daughter were
guests of honor.
Violet Kossieck is a
member of the choir. Her father, William Kossieck who works in 17 building,
and her mother and Mrs. Will Keck were
also invited to the party.
SORORITY PARTY
Kappa Delta Phi entertained for members and a few guests at breakfast in the
Staley club house Sunday morning, April
14. After breakfast bridge was played.
Ann Russell won the prize for the high
score.
Ruth Doyle Lake and Javais Cochran
of the grain department, are members of
the sorority.
Mrs. A. H. Harris and her small daughter
Katlierine Irene, came out into the sunshine
one bright spring day not long ago. Mr.
Harris, who is a draftsman at the plant,
said lie wanted to prove to the world that
Katlierine Irene was as good looking as he
said she was. We think he has proved it.
A CORRECTION
In the April Journal was printed a
drawing showing Ruby Kiely falling
down. Miss Kiely admits that she fell
but says that the fall was misrepresented.
She says she fell face down instead of—
well—the other way, as shown in the picture. THE JOURNAL, always anxious
to please, is glad to bring this correction
to the notice of it's readers.
Junior Randolph, as everyone who
knows him is aware, likes to look perfectly clean at all times. It pained him
greatly, then, when he was forced to call
on a valued Georgia customer blackened
with soot. He had stopped to fix a flat
tire at the edge of a subway and a train,
passing overhead, showered him plentifully.
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Not long ago we had some important visitors, and one of them singled out Mr.
Galloway for his attentions. That ivas the man on the left, W. H Chisliolm, the European traffic manager for the Illinois Central. Mr. Chisliolm is a Scotchman as is Mr.
Galloway, and they had a great time together. The other man in the picture is George
Crowson, assistant to the vice president of the Illinois Central.
DEBUT AS A DANCER
Little Shirley Covvell, granddaughter
of Mr. Staley and daughter of Mrs. H. P.
Dunlap, made her first appearance as a
dancer, in a Decatur revue this spring.
She is six years old, and was one of the
smallest dancers in the Millikin Conservatory class which put on an interesting
program in the Lincoln Square theatre.
Bill Kossieck, of 17 building, is back on
the sugar gang again after being ill some
time with the influenza.
The morning after election Charley
Keck was the only candidate who passed
cigars in the foremen's meeting and Oscar
Knoeble was the only man who got one.
Johnny Bob Leaser and all of his guests had a grand time when he celebrated his
birthday recently. Johnny Bob is the boy in the "movie" costume.
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Ardian Marie Bark just had tu have this
"bike" so she can ride to meet her father
•when he returns from the plant in the evening. Her father is Al Bork, who w'orks on
the Stalcy roofing gang. Ardian Marie is
fust 5 years old.
EMERGENCY OPERATION
Hetty Lou Provinc is a happy looking
young lady, isn't she? She was just X
months old when this picture was taken.
Her father, Leo Provine, is a Staley sheet
metal worker.
John Harris went through a new experience in April when he had a tooth
extracted. He had lost a tooth before, he
said, but it was taken out in a quicker,
less scientific but quite as effective a
manner.
Rollin Staley underwent an emergency
operation for the removal of his appendix
at a hospital in Buffalo, N. Y., early in
April. His mother, Mrs. A. E. Staley,
Sr., went on just after the operation to
be with him.
Morris Rabenold said it was with :\t deal of surprise that he learned that
Dizzy Wills was the famous colored man
people had been talking about.
Russell Dash was terribly fussed the
morning his dog followed him to work
and refused to stay outside the gate. Russell said he felt just like Mary who had
a little lamb.
Born—To Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harter,
April 10. in New York City, a son. Mr.
Harter is in the paper mill division.
When little Jimmy Curtis, of Midland,
Mich., 'Canted to take a ride he found this
Staley facking case just the right size.
Jimmy's father, R. L. Curtis, is with the
Dow Chemical Co., and in that way knows
a number of Stalcy people. None that he
<••<•<•;• knew ever saw such good looking
Cream Corn Starch before, though.
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This is the Cox brothers way back when. Ira, the oldest, is now a shipping clerk in
17 building, is grown up and is married. Irvcn, the baby of the two isn't such a baby any
more either. He is a flusher in the table house and has ivorked here six years. Their
father, A. C .Cox, works at the elevator. They were cute little boys, weren't they?
PREPARING FOR VACATION
Purchasing office
training
carries
through to personal affairs in Bob Urfer's
case it would seem. Bob has been taught
to be ready for anything, so he is planning now for his vacation, which probably
will come about next August. Bob has
decided that he will take a fishing trip in
Minnesota and spends all his spare moments reading brightly illustrated folders on the glory of the Land of Lakes.
Lappen—Let me analyze your character, Grigsby.
Grigsby—How much?
Lappen—A dollar and a half.
Grigsby—Guess you can't be much
good—that's too cheap.
Lappen—Oh, that's just my rate for
cheap characters.
O. D. Sutler, Decatur's gift to New
York, spent a week in Decatur at the
home office in April. From the number
of times he acts as host to Staley people
in New York we have an idea that he
will someday be appointed to Grover
\Vhalen's former job.
Fred Klumpp was all ready to vote one
day—realizing that a man must do his
duty as a citizen, but he couldn't find the
polling place in his precinct. He made a
number of inquiries and finally found that
the polls were in the garage at his own
home.
Grace Bales made a number of trips
down town at noon before her friends
found out what the attraction was.
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VISITS SISTER
Harold Hammel of Escanaba, Mich.,
visited his parents and his brother-in-law
and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Chester May, in
Decatur in April. Mr. Rammel is managing editor of a morning newspaper in
Escanaba.
SIMONDS-MYERS
Mildred Simonds, of the cost division,
startled all of her friends when she announced in April that she had been married for several months. She and Lawrence Myers were married in Springfield,
Aug. 25, 1928 but made no announcement
at the time.
The bride has worked in the cost division at the plant for three years. She
was graduated from Dccatur High school
and is a member of Delta Theta Tan
sorority.
Mr. Myers attended M i l l i k i n university
and is a member of the Millikin chapter
of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He manages
his farms southeast of Decatur and he
and Mrs. Myers are living on the farm.
Philip Edgar Milton Erancis Preston
Wills, Jr., is reported to have had serious
trouble witli his motor car one rainy Sunday recently when he was on his way to
Springfield. It is reported that he was
unable to make the trip in his car and
was forced to return to Decatur and transfer his passengers to another before proceeding on his way.
Louise, of the New York office, was
talking over the phone to one of our
salesman, when she thought that perhaps
Otto would like to talk to him.
Twice
she called to Otto but got no answer.
The third time he said:
"No—anyway I shook my head twice."
To which Louise replied, "Well, I didn't
hear it rattle."
Marge Robb believes in taking real
exercise when she takes any, and for
that reason spends every possible moment
on the farm with her sister and her
husband. We have begged for a picture
of her in overalls (she has such a one)
but she will not give it out.
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Girls in the auditing department had a jolly time at the party given for Mildred
Simonds Myers shortly after her marriage to Lawrence Myers was announced.
FATHER DIES
WILL LECTURE
Frank Rucker is soon going on the
lecture platform taking as his subject
"Strong Drink Makes Them Raging".
How Frank got his information is a
mystery to some and a secret from most,
but he does have information and he says
it is first hand. Some of his friends (?)
have suggested that instead of strong
drink he talk on mixed drinks.
Dr. W. A. Kutsch, general superintendent, was called to Los Angeles, Calif.,
April 15 by the serious illness of his father, William Kutsch. For a few days
after his son's arrival Mr. Kutsch seemed
to rally but his condition took a sudden
turn for the worse late in that week and
he died April 21. Death resulted from
pneumonia following an operation.
Dr. and Mrs. Kutsch and Mrs. Kutsch,
senior, left Los Angeles the following
day, bringing the body to their old home
in LaSalle, 111., where funeral services
were conducted April 26. Billy Kutsch,
son of Dr. and Mrs. Kutsch, met his parents and grandmother in Clinton and accompanied them to LaSalle. A number
of Staley friends also attended the services.
Mr. Kutsch was known to a few Staley
people, for he visited the plant once or
twice several years ago. Until his retirement several years ago he had been
with the Matthiessen and Hegeler Zinc
Co. of LaSalle. Three years ago he and
Mrs. Kutsch went to Los Angeles, where
they have spent most of their time since.
It is said that Fred Hale, Elevator C,
has ambitions toward a poultry farm. At
present he owns two chickens.
SWEARS OFF
Boob Keck makes no secret of the fact
that he does not ever again expect to visit
the new baseball practise diamond. Even
if the Giants and the Cardinals and the
Sox and the Yankees all put on an exhibition game in the same da}', he will
not attend. There is a reason.
Harry Lichtenberger seldom has tire
trouble but he had some recently and it
was a wet rainy day, too.
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CThe Staleij Job
(From M.V.S S. News Letter)
Erection of the steel for the new administration building of the A. E. Stalcy
Manufacturing Co. started Monday, April
8. As this job is nearly next door to the
Decatur plant, we were able to do some
tiling on it which usually are not possible.
To get the steel from our West Yard
to the building site, we leased four gondolas from the Wabash for our exclusive
use, so we always have cars available
when needed. We load the cars in the
plant, the Staley switch engine hooks
on and yanks them away, and they are
delivered over MVSS and Staley tracks.
Empties returned to us at once.
\\'e didn't have to set an air compressor at the site. Instead, a line was run
from the regular shop supply and the
plant compressor was given the job of
driving rivets on the new structure. It
wasn't a small job at that, to run the airline, for about five-eighths of a mile of
pipe had to be laid. The pipe runs on
top of the ground, except where it crosses
roadways, and there it is buried just deeply enough to protect it from traffic.
There is no danger of a freeze at this
time of year.
Charlie McDonell is in charge of the
job and predicts a record performance
in steel raising, once the weather settles
and gives him and his crew a chance to
show how they can sling steel.
Nothing (lives us more pleasure than
presenting this file/tire of our good friend,
Cap -fain Morthland. skipper of the Staley
pumping station, and his three grandchildren, r.rcrytnie who knows Cap realises
that lie did not know we planned to use
this picture. The children are the children
of Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Shaffer, of Dccatnr.
Mrs. Shaffer is Cap's only daughter, Margaret. Peggy, the oldest, was four in December, Georgia wn.t two that same month
and Kenneth, the baby, will be a year old
in June. The picture was taken Easter
morning when the children were wearing
the new spring lugs sent them from the
east by their doting uncle, Sam Morthland, Jr.
Flo—I have been invited out to a fried
chicken dinner and I'm surely going.
Elizabeth—I also have been invited out
to eat fried chicken but not until the
chickens are a little larger. You know my
girl friend has only been married a short
time and the chickens are not yet large
enough.
SLE.EVE.S orr
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THE STHLEY JOURNAL
First let it be known thai these pictures u'erc taken at noon and \()1~ duriin/ working
hours. They v.jcre taken in the time study office.
On the left are Karl Panseh. who looks
politely into the camera, and U'ilbiir Reynolds, who tries to hide behind a popular weekly.
The young man U'ho is res/ing his feet (and a lot of them there is to rest) is Carl Goodwin.
Struck Bij Car
Bruce Beilsmith, three year old son of
Rrwin Beilsmith of the laboratory, was
almost instantly killed when he was
struck by an automobile Arpil 18. The
little boy was with his mother north of
town gathering greens. According to witnesses while his mother was busy he ran
out from behind a parked car directly in
the path of an automobile driven by D
Earl Keckley, of Decatur.
The child was rushed to Decatur and
Macon County hospital but died soon
after reaching that institution.
In an attempt to miss the child, Mr.
Keckley swerved sharply to the left and
off the slab. The child ran into the rear
of his car.
Pressed by southbound traffic, Mr.
Keckley swerved sharply back to the
right, thinking that he had passed the
child safely. His car skidded, leaped
across the pavement and turned over,
boring its nose into the side of the ditch.
Although not seriously injured, Mr
Keckley was pinned in the car. He called
for help but none came, all attention having concentrated on the injured child.
Gasoline from the vacuum tank was
ignited and flames leaped at him from
under the cowl of the car.
Struggling frantically, Mr. Keckley was
able to free himself from the wreckage by
tearing himself out of his top coat. He
climbed through the driver's window.
The next instant, gasoline exploded,
spreading flames over the entire car.
Bruce was the youngest son of Mr. and
Mrs. Beilsmith. The other child, Lowell,
a year older, was with his mother and
brother at the time of the accident.
Funeral services were conducted in the
Dawson & \Vikoff funeral home April 20,
with friends from the Staley plant assisting. Burial was in Graceland.
I-.lmer Scli/adeinan and Jewett
Mice
u'crc in a hurry but they stopped long
enough to look pleasant for the camera.
They are pipe fitters and arc a/ways hurrying from one job to another.
THE STALEY JOURNAL
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Mrs. Jack Leaser of the grain department entertained for her son, Johnny
Bob, in honor of his birthday April 13.
The young guests went first to a matinee
and then returned to the Leaser home for
games and refreshments. The little girls
were given French dolls as favors and the
little boys were given marbles.
We want to thank the boiler house and
the Fellowship club for the flowers sent
at the time of the death of our daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lawrence.
We want to express our heartfelt appreciation to the men in the laboratory,
the Fellowship club, and the various other
departments and friends who showed such
sympathy and kindness during our recent
sorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Beilsmith.
I want to thank the Fellowship club for
the flowers sent me while I was ill.
T. J. Gogerty.
"Send us a picture for your chauffeur's
license, Mac", were the instructions sent
out by the sales department to A. G. MiicIntyre, paper mills division. This came
back with the lines—"Well, here's how I
feel like I look most of the time on the
road". All we can say is that if he really
did look like this he should be fired at once.
I wish to thank the Fellowship club for
the flowers sent me while I was ill.
George Hewitt.
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Cap Sam Morthland celebrated his
birthday April 21 with a family reunion
planned by his wife and his daughter,
Mrs. K. L. Shaffer. His sister, Mrs. Etta
Wilcox, of St. Louis, and his niece, Miss
Peggy Morthland, of Leeds, S. IX, were
out of town guests.
To the members of the Staley laboratory:
My family joins me in expressing deep
appreciation of the sympathy and beautiful spray of carnations sent us at the
time of my father's death.
Helen Miller Gill.
(Mrs. Lowel O.)
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I want to thank the Fellowship club
and other Staley friends for the flowers
sent and the sympathy shown at the time
of the death of my son.
Ira Black.
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Mrs. J. W. LANDRETH
Mrs. J. W. Landreth died in her home
in Edgewood, 111., April 1. Death followed a long illness. Mrs. Landreth's
husband works at the Staley coal dock.
MOTHER DIES
Mrs. Clyde Campbell was called to
Effingham April 15 by the death of her
mouther, Mrs. Flowers. Mrs. Campbell's
husband works in the oil refinery.
EDITH MAY LAWRENCE
Edith May Lawrence, seven years old,
died in the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Lawrence, April 15. The
little girl had been suffering with trench
mouth but death was caused by an acute
heart attack. Her father works in the
boiler bouse.
MRS. A. S. HUME
Mrs. A. S. Hume died in the home of
her niece, Mrs. Walter Meinert, April 13.
Both Mrs. Hume and her husband, who
formerly worked in the Staley reclamation plant, have made their home with
Mr. and Mrs. Meinert for some time.
CLINTON DALE BLACK
Clinton Dale Black, son of Ira Black,
died in the hospital at Lincoln, 111., March
23. Burial was in Lincoln March 24. He
leaves his father, two sisters, Hazel and
Pauline, and a brother, Elmer.
Back in the old days, when it was a mark
of social distinction to belong to the village
volunteer fire department, W. H. Randolph,
Sr., looked like this. He ivas a member of
the volunteer department in Rahu-ay, N. J.
We just wonder if he ever attempted to
fight a fire wearing that nice high white
collar. Senior is now manager of our New
York office, but he still lives in Kaliway.
We wish to thank the millwrights and
other friends in the plant for the flowers
sent during our recent sorrow.
A. S. Hume,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Meinert.
I want to thank the Fellowship club
for the flowers sent me while I was in
the hospital.
L. F. Riedlinger.
I want to thank the Fellowship club
for the flowers which were sent me during my illness.
Hershel Taylor.
I wish to thank the Fellowship club
for the flowers sent me during my recent
illness.
Otto Hertrich.
I want my Staley friends to know that
I fully appreciate their calling on me, and
sending me flowers while I was in the
hospital.
Robert Fields.
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cTen I] ears Ago
(These items appeared in The J o u r n a l
of May, 1919.)
In a story about the table house pictures were used of George Long and J.
H. Thompson, both foremen there. Both
men are still with the company.
A picture was used showing Mr. Staley
turning the first spade of earth for No.
16 building.
Henry Potrafka had just received his
discharge from the Navy and was planning to return to the Staley company.
Plans were being made for the baseball
season. Windy Lotshaw was coming
back. Others who were to be on the
team were George Watkins, Stubby Han-kins, Buster Woodworth, Charlie Dresson, Clyde Songer, Wasem and Walt
M cinert.
Sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. William Welch and Mr. and Mrs. Ora Pumphrey.
Letters were printed from Harry \Valmsley, in Russia, and Avory McGlade, with
the Army of Occupation, in Germany.
Over in the manufacturing department
these tu'o \miny women are important
characters. Alice Walmslcy, officially known
as Mrs. Harry Walmslcy, has been in the
office of the general superintendent fur
several years. The taller of the tn.'o, Katliryn Shcehy, took a position in the superintendent's office last fall.
The wedding of Grace Brilley and W.
H. Broadbear created quite a stir in the
plant. According to The Journal Heini-j
had seemed to be a bachelor who would
never marry. But he did marry and it
was a wedding which is still remembered,
aften ten years.
I want to thank the Fellowship club for
the kindness shown and the flowers sent
at the time of the death of my wife.
J. W. Landreth.
C. A. Keck was again elected preside!,'
of the Fellowship club. James Highley
was elected vice president and M. P.
O'Brien secretary. New governors vere
Walter Meinert, E. J. Moreland, and
George Watkins.
I want to express my appreciation to
the Fellowship club for the flowers which
were sent me while I was in the hospital.
A. C. Taylor.
Frank Moore's marriage was predicted
(it has not taken place yet).
Howard File posted a notice advising
his friends not to bet with a Scotchman.
He had just learned his lesson in a baseball lottery.
William Lowen wishes to express his
appreciation for the flowers sent him by
the Fellowship club while he was ill.
L. F. Riedlinger returned to work late
in April after having been operated upon
for the removal of his appendix.
Eddie Eckhoff, of the machine shop,
was ill in April.
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THE STALEY JOURNAL
Just ten years ago this picture of the Stalcy office force was printed in The Journal.
Many of the people here pictured arc still in the offices but practically all of them look
ten years younger now than they did then. In the front row, from left to rigin, they
are Adolph Leipski (now a pipe fitter), Iran Finfrock, Fred Stone (nan; safety mini),
Esther Bloomquist, Nelle Hacklcy, Viola Goodman (purchasing office), Lillian Chandler
(Mr. Stalcy's secretary), Verna Robertson, Hazel Estcl Randall, Lela Richmond, Rubymac Kicly (secretary to the auditor), Gertrude Logan, Marie Schucrman, and Ralph
Hagcn.
Back row—Elmer C. Larsen (chief engineer), E. K. McDonald, Harold Walters, E.
M. Robb, Lydia Ferbcr, Edwin K. Schciter (now first vice president and general sales
manager), Lillian Montgomery, E. D. Lahniers (auditing department), C. L. Walker
(credit manager;, Helen Harder (assistant to Mr. Augur), R. O. Augur (assistant secretary and treasurer), Golda Scott, E. W. Martin, T. C. Burwell (second vice president
and traffic manager), Arthur Salogga, Robert Odcan, and Carl A. Mcts.
Recognize "Our Gang"? Troop ~, C. I), of A. presented this comedy sketch for
flic patients at the Macon County Tuberculosis Sanitarium a short time ago. Left to right
in the picture are Marion Skelley, Cassie Maher, Margaret Durbin, Mary K. Burgess,
Dorothy Cast, Mary Marchisello, Frances McNamara. Cassie Maher is the daughter of
T. F. Maher, plant tinner, and Mary Burgess is a niece of John Clark.
Of Interest
Consider the Jacket, and the Many, Many
Clever Ways It Grows!
5v M U R I E L LEE
Has your sleeveless sport frock a
Jackets don't have to be hip-length,
jacket? Your afternon frock? Your you know. And if you haven't the
evening dress? No? Then fly, fly figure of a very young bean pole, we
quickly to the store and highly recommend the
buy the wherewithal to t h r e e - q u a r t e r leng
make yourself one—or model. There's a loveyou simply won't be ly soft wrappy one ilsmart! You'll be very, lustrated here. Can't
very chic indeed, if you imagine it in a soft
you're lucky enough to green flannel, with a
find a fabric that exact- skirt to match, Or in a
ly matches your frock. printed linen w h o s e
I hit if you can't—then design is repeated in
it's quite as much the the handkerchief linen
vogue to have it con- frock. Or in one of
trasting.
those rough, colorful
If you h a v e not novelty woolens, over
started your new sum- a pastel colored shanmer wardrobe—or, if, tung frock. It has so
in any case, it could manv possibilities!
stand a few additions, then you can
Then there's the evening jacket.
start right in—adding jacket costumes. Strangely enough it's not a strange
First, a jacket suit for the street— and wonderful creation different from
of one of the new feather-weight all the rest. It's cut for all the
tweeds. If you're slim as a twelve world like the little box coat of your
year old boy then of course you'll tweed suit—or like the wrappy threehave to have the tuck-in blouse. 1 f quarter length coat. Only it's made
y o u r proportions are
of a filmy chiffon, or
more f e m i n i n e , you
McCall Pattern crepe de chine, or cobmay find it more beNo. 5680
webby lace to match
coming to w e a r the
your frock—or of lumblouse outside instead
inous metal cloth to go
of tucking it in.
with all your frocks.
How m a n y j a c k e t s
Do you like your
have you now ? One
sunburn—at all times,
for each frock? Or a
in all places? Then you
few that can be worn
will wear your jacket
with every frock. Just
sleeveless, like the little
so you've left none of
striped blazer one over
the dresses o r p h a n s ,
the sleeveless s p o r t s
either way is quite in
dress on this page. But
the mode. And don't
for the more conservforget, you can make
ative the pattern for
any of them, easy as
this ensemble provides
pie, with these patterns.
sleeves, too.
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toT&omen
IDe Tllust Haue Fried Chicken
inn in the oil, and saves herself a great
deal of time.
We were interested in the method she
uses. She says it is no secret. Cut chicken into pieces, flour well and season.
Then place the pieces of chicken in a wire
frying basket. Do not crowd too much
or the pieces will not brown evenly. Have
oil hot, but not so hot that it will burn the
chicken on the outside without cooking
it through. Place in the oil and cook until a golden brown. Ordinarily it takes
from ten to twelve minutes to cook the
chicken this way.
Mrs. Shimer is also famous for her
French fried potatoes. She says she always cuts her potatoes fresh, places them
in the basket and puts them into the hot
fat. When they are brown she drains
them on brown paper padded with cloth.
Another of her recipes sounds interesting. Mashed potatoes are made into balls
an inch or more in diameter and fried in
the hot oil. Sometimes, to vary her
menu, Mrs. Shimer serves these with the
fried chicken.
In the last few years the middle western part of the United States has suddenly become fried chicken conscious, as it
were. Fried chicken was always the
proper thing to have for Sunday dinner
in the summer time, and on company
days, especially if the preacher was one
of the guests. But there was a tradition
that only fried chicken which was fit to
eat was that which was fried at home.
Then the motor car (poor thing, it is
blamed for everything) made distance a
negative quantity, and the fried chicken
sprang into prominence. It is no fun to
take an all-day motor trip if you must
stop for lunch or dinner at a small town
restaurant which serves only the typical
roast-beef-and sort of meal. Neither is
it always fun to take along a picnic lunch.
When some country woman who was a
good cook realized this, and put up a
sign on the tree near the road, "Fried
Chicken Dinners," she started something.
Country women all over the place have
converted the seldom-used parlor into a
frequently-used dining room, chicken
yards are scenes of daily slaughters and
the farmer is so busy raising garden stuff
to serve along with the fried chicken that
he hardly has time to buy new tubes for
the radio.
Within the last year or two the craze
has spread to inns and tea rooms within
the city limits, and now they, too, are
specializing in this typically American
dish.
One Decatur woman who has been frying chickens literally by the hundreds recently, gave us an interesting half hour
not long ago. The woman in question,
Mrs. E. H. Shinier, last year, with her
husband, opened up an attractive English
tavern on Nelson Park boulevard, near
Lake Decatur and not so far from the Staley plant.
Since people wanted fried chicken she
determined to give it to them, but she
soon found that they wanted it hot and
still did not want to wait for her to fry
it in the old approved way. Then some
one suggested deep fat frying, and she
ordered a big can of Staley's oil. Now
she fries all of the chicken served in her
This recipe for French dressing is
which Mrs. Roy M. Ives, wife of
manager of our package division, uses
has kindly passed on to us:
1 cup Staley's Salad and Cooking
l/2 cup vinegar
l/2 cup sugar
1 small onion, grated
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon salt
J4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon catsup
Put into a tightly corked bottle
shake well before using.
one
the
and
Oil
and
HARDLY PROPER
Roy Hartman and Charley Potter, both
temporary bachelors, were talking about
food. Finally Roy remarks, "I'll tell you,
Charley, what I'll do. I'll furnish the
food and dry the dishes if you will do the
cooking and wash the dishes."
Karl Simroth, until then just a bystander, bustled off toward the door saying, "I
must put a double lock on my chicken
house."
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THE STALEY JOU^NJIL
1FBRTT AD
lUater
By Lucile m.au, R, H., Plant Nurse
One of our easiest and cheapest rules
of hygiene is to drink plenty of water.
Water is a food which the human body
can not do without. It is good for the
kidneys and skin, helps in avoiding constipation, is a part of the body tissue, and
by perspiration through the skin it provides for the removal of heat and waste
material.
Every adult should drink at least six
glasses of water a day.
Water should be pure; the supervision
of public water supply is a community
responsibility and all water should be
kept free from pollution. If your water
supply is polluted, the only safe way to
use it is to boil it and then aerate it by
pouring from one vessel to another, thus
making it palatable.
W 7 ater should not be taken to wash
down food, although its use at meal time
is appropriate. Very cold water chills
the stomach and retards digestion. There
is very little ground for the belief that
water increases weight.
Water is also a good thing to use externally. The best kind of bath is a lukewarm one. A cold bath followed by a
good rub down is a good thing for most
people, although some get too great a reaction from a cold bath. One good thing
about a cold bath is the hardening effect
on the body, thus increasing the resistance to colds. Warm baths are beneficial after fatigue and are best for cleaning. Very hot bath should not be taken
unless prescribed by a physician and then
should be followed by rest.
A daily bath is not too frequent. You
don't have to wait until Saturday night.
Whether baths are taken frequently or
not, the hands should always be kept
washed, especially before eating and after
leaving the toilet. The former for one's
own protection, the latter for other people's protection.
Clean swimming pools are a very beneficial form of exercise and activity. Make
sure a pool is kept pure and uncontaminated. Contaminated water in a swim-
ming pool is to blame for many of our
summer infections—skin infections, eye
and ear troubles being the most common.
The water in our lakes and streams is
kept pure by our old friend, the sun ray.
FOR THE BRIDE
Frances Hines, of the auditing department, entertained the girls from the
auditing department at a shower honoring Mildred Simonds Myers April 18.
The party was given in the Staley club
house. The girls played cards during
the evening, and later refreshments were
served.
George Rankin came up to Decatur
from the Atlanta, Ga., office in April and
drove back in a new Buick car. George
was glad to get the new Buick but said
that for a while he was going to ask for
a boat instead of an automobile. Southern floods having receeded George is
again going about Staley business on dry
land.
It has been our experience that one who
wishes to know how to spell a word is
wasting his time if he asks (1) Lucile
May; (2) Fred Stone, or (3) Leslie
Brown. They are especially weak when
it comes to spelling names of vegetables.
Puss Williams' recent illness has had
one terrible after effect—he has started
raising a moustache!
Hershel Morris prides himself on being quite a chaperon but George Rankin
says that he hag never noticed that he
particularly crabbed any party.
Friend—You never told me you had a
new car.
Van Hook—Gee, I wonder if I missed
anyone else.
Fred Harless, Jr., and F. H. Miller,
both of the boiler house, have both appeared in new Whippet sedans this
spring.
Oscar Knoeble says there is absolutely
nothing the matter with that car of his.
To be sure there are times, especially on
rainy Sundays, when it does not run, but
when it does go it passes everything else
on the road.
1 Rear In the Moon—
That the more the moon shines, the
more the dog howls,
That a howling or barking dog
never bites when their mouths are
open,
That the human whose loud laugh
speaks the vacant mind is as
harmless as a barking dog.
That Edward Borchers says he was
playing 'Possum when he was
caught sleeping sitting on a conveyor box,
That Borchers has a host of friends
in the plant who did not see him
sleeping, but are positive in their
statement that he was,
That Edward knows he has to do
his sleeping with one eye open;
he says that he seen several of the
boys peeping around the corner
when he was dreaming, not sleeping.
That united we stand, divided we
fall, should be the Fellowship Club
motto.
That constructive criticism is good
for any organization, destructive
is demoralizing. Boosting the organization of which you are a
member is the right and proper
thing to do.
That the benefits derived from membership in the club are unsurpassed by any other organization
of its kind.
That some days the First Aid Room
is one of the busiest places in the
plant.
That the employees are becoming
educated to the fact a stitch in
time saves n i n e ; consequently
they go to the First Aid Depart-
ment for professional advice and
care.
It is well known several of the boys
are suffering from the Spring
malady known as Hookworm.
They are receiving special treatment in the First Aid Department.
That Bob Patten poses as an authority on chickens, their habits, customs and egg laying ability,
That one of his well known friends
wanted Bob to tell him which was
first the hen or the egg, and he
refused to answer,
That Patten undoubtedly dearly
loves chickens, especially the
broiled kind that his friend Pete
Wylie furnishes. He likes Pete
so much he visits with him twice
a week.
That Jesse James and Paul Revere
had a horse, Ballam had an ass,
John Doe had a mule and Van
Hook has a brand new Ford,
That sitting in the front seat driving
his pet he looks like the man of
destiny, so dignified, so aristrocratic, and so proud,
That he is so busy driving he does
not look around to see if the people are watching him when he
passes them on the hard road, but
he did hear one lady remark
"There goes the millionaire that is
the man that broke the banks at
Monte Carlo."
Staley Employees
Attention
If you are now paying rent. I have something of
interest for you. I have just finished remodeling
and redecorating fifteen houses for the Staley Company and they are now ready to move into. A small
payment down—balance like rent and YOU can
move into your own HOME.
Located 2300-2600 E. Eldorado and 2500-2600 East
North Street.
Call EDWARD CONDON
315 STANDARD LIFE BUILDING
Office: 2-1564
Residence: 2-6590
Patronize Our Advertisers.
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They re Better
Herring or Cod
Two English East Coast fishermen
were arguing about arithmetic. Finally.
the skipper proposed a problem.
"If ye sold one hundred and twenty
punds o' cod at ninepence a pund," he
said, "how much would ye make on't?"
They worked away with pencils and
paper, but neither appeared to get very
far into the reckoning.
"Is it cod, ye say?" asked one, turning
to the skipper.
"Yes," was the reply.
"Drat it," exclaimed the hand in disgust. "That's the reason I can't get an
answer. Here I have been figurin' on
herrin' all the time!"
They laughed when I sat down at the
piano. Some darn fool had removed the
stool.—Kreolite News.
Chitter—Hello, Bill! How's your wife
this evening?
Chatter—She's sinking.
Chitter—What, is she ill?
Chatter—No. Just washing dishes.
The Dictator
A colored gentleman who appeared in
court as a witness was asked:
"What is your name?"
"Calhoun Jefferson, sah."
"Can you sign your name?"
"Sah?"
"I ask if you can write your name."
"Well, no sah Ah nebber writes my
name. Ah dictates it, sah."—Kreolite
News.
Eddie—The girls in our office wear
desk hosiery.
Swenson—Whaddye mean, desk hosiery?
Eddie—Roll-tops.
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The Wife—This is news—someone has
invented a shirt without buttons.
The Husband—Nothing new about that.
I've been wearing them that way ever
since I was married.
Bob—Cheer up, Bill; it's time to kiss
the bride.
Bill—You're wrong. It's time for me
to quit.—Detroit News.
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HOLSUM or KLEEN-MAID
(ROUND TOP)
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and CONVINCE YOURSELF of ITS GOODNESS
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Assurance Society
Office: 600 Standard Life Building
Phones: Office M. 5914; Res. 8105
Neither Did We!
Did you ever get any cheerful news out
of one of these envelopes with a sun
parlor in front?
It was after the opera. The expensively
dressed woman approached the broad
shouldered man.
"If I am not mistaken," she said, "I
have the honor of speaking to the renowned basso, have I not?"
He felt flattered. "And what can I do
for you, madame?" he asked.
"I can't find my car," she answered,
pleasantly. "Would you be so kind as to
call out 'Charlie' at the top of your voice?"
—Exchange.
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Time Flies
Mrs. Tugson had bought a perambulator on the time payment system. For
month after month she had visited the
shop which sold it to her, handing over
her meager instalments. Her visits were
so numerous that she became quite well
known to the assistant who served her.
At last the time arrived when Mrs. Tugson had paid in full. The assistant bade
her a touching farewell as he gave her
the receipt.
"I shall miss you, Mrs. Tugson," he
said, "You've been such a regular customer. Er—how is the baby getting on
now?"
Mrs. Tugson gave a satisfied smile.
"Very well, thank you," she replied.
"He's getting married next week."
Mr. Esenbeis—I have stewed kidneys,
boiled tongue, fried liver—
Dr. Fluent—Don't bother me now with
your symptoms, I want something to eat.
Keep your head and your temper; let
the smaller calibered man show off.
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Why the
COLEMAN
COOKER
Should Be
Your Stove
1. Equipped with new Coleman
Instant Light Pre-Heater.
2. Full cooking heat in less than
5 minutes.
3. Makes its own Gas.
4. Gives a clean hot blue flame.
5. Bakes, Broils, Roasts, Fries,
Boils and Toasts.
6. Hotter than natural Gas.
7. Cooks average meal on 2c
worth of gas.
8. SAFE—Can't be filled while
lighted.
MOREHOUSE & WELLS CO.
134-144 E. MAIN—Phone 4231
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22nd AT WILLIAM—Phone 2-0043
Many Years Ago
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Before other desk manufacturers
realized the value of finely built
business furniture, Lincoln Desks
and Office Suites were being built
by Mr. A. H. Stringe and his boys. Their factory was
equipped to do the high quality of work necessary to build
fine suites, and their workmen, many of whom have been
with them for twenty-five years or more, learned by practice the art of building high grade business furniture.
Today, as a rule of comparison, the discerning
buyer of business furniture uses "Lincoln Desks"
The Review Printing & Stationery Co.
Printers :: Office
Telephone 5161
Furnishers
Decatur, Illinois
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