PERE RENT SE 
 
The “Cheapest=-per-Year”’ Roofing 
 
ASBESTOS 
 ROOFING 
 
 J-M 
 
 FOR 
 
 FARM AND POULTRY 
 BUILDINGS 
 
 The “ Cheapest-per- Year’’ Roofing 
 
 NEW YORK 
 MILWAUKEE 
 CHICAGO 
 BOSTON : 
 PHILADELPHIA 
 
 8600 
 
 COPYRIGHT 1908 BY 
 
 H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE CO. 
 
 55, 57 & 59 HIGH STREET, BOSTON, MASS. 
 
 ST. LOUIS 
 PITTSBURG 
 CLEVELAND 
 BUFFALO 
 DETROIT 
 
 BALTIMORE 
 NEW ORLEANS 
 KANSAS CITY 
 MINNEAPOLIS 
 SAN FRANCISCO 
 
 LOS ANGELES 
 SEATTLE 
 DALLAS 
 TORONTO 
 LONDON 
 
H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE CO. 
 
 Organized 1858. Capital $3,000,000.00 
 
 OFFICERS 
 J. G. Cannon, Chairman C. B. Manvitie, Vice Pres. 
 T. F. Manvitzte, President G. W. Grapwin, Vice Pres. & Treas. 
 
 C. R. Manvitzte, Vice Pres. 
 
 H. E. Manvitte, Secretary 
 Matin Orrices—100 William Street, New York 
 Facrories—Brooklyn, N. Y.; Milwaukee, Wis.; West Milwaukee, Wis. 
 Assestos Mines—Danville, P.Q., Canada 
 
 AspHatt REFINERyY—South Amboy, N. J. 
 
 BRANCH HOUSES 
 217-231 Clybourn Street, Milwaukee, Wis. 
 171-173 Randolph Street, Chicago, II. 
 55, 57 & 59 High Street, Boston, Mass. 
 21, 23 & 25 N. Second Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
 501-505 N. Third Street, St. Louis, Mo. 
 951 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. 
 1521-1527 Columbus Road, N. W.; Cleveland, O. 
 214 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y. 
 72 Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Mich. 
 24. South Charles Street, Baltimore, Md. 
 353-355 Baronne Street, New Orleans, La. 
 1416-1418 Main Street, Kansas City, Mo. 
 951-253 ‘Third Ave.—South, Minneapolis, Minn. 
 159-165 New Montgomery St., San Francisco, Cal. 
 203 East Fifth Street, Los Angeles, Cal. 
 576 First Avenue—South, Seattle, Wash. 
 
 H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE CO. OF TEXAS. 
 
 256 Commerce Street, Dallas, Texas 
 
 CANADIAN H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE Co., 
 85-87 Wellington Street—West, Toronto, Ont. 
 
 We carry a complete stock of our Products at each 
 Branch House. 
 
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BY WAY OF INTRODUCTION 
 
 Just fifty years ago (in 1858) we began the manufacture of paints 
 and coatings for roofs, and shortly after that produced a “portable” 
 roofing, which, in an improved form (the well-known J-M Asbestos 
 Roofing) is now in general use in nearly all parts of the world. 
 
 Being the pioneers in the manufacture of prepared roofing, we 
 have had the benefit of a half-century of experience in this line. During 
 this time we have learned the shortcomings of all kinds of roofing 
 materials, and in the endeavor to produce a permanently durable roof- 
 ing, we adopted as the body fabric of our Roofing an indestructible, 
 
 fireproof mineral: 
 
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 AsBEstTos was adopted as a base for our Roofings because our long 
 experience with the material had taught us that if it were possible to 
 produce a roofing all mineral, we would have the ideal roof covering 
 and one which would be a boon both to the consumer and ourselves. 
 Shingles—when first produced from first growth timber—lasted quite 
 a long time, but since lumber has become scarce, good shingles are hard 
 to get, very expensive from the standpoint of durability, and the danger 
 from fire is a serious drawback to their use. Slate has always been 
 recognized as a good roofing material, but is not suitable where the pitch 
 is at all flat and is too expensive in many localities. All other roofings 
 (except copper) depend on the coating or paint which is put on them 
 for their lasting properties. 
 
 We can prove to you that our Asbestos Roofing is cheaper 
 
 to use than any other roofing at any price. 
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J-M ASBESTOS ROOFING 
 
 CRUDE ASBESTOS 
 
 A Mineral Fibre of Great Tensile Strength 
 
 This cut shows the appearance of Asbestos as it comes from 
 the mines. 
 
 Send for sample---mailed free---it will prove of great interest to you. 
 
H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE CO. 
 
 ASBESTOS 
 
 Although Assresros is used in a large number of manufactured 
 articles, it is a material about which very little is known by the general 
 public. It is a natural mineral—not a manufactured product—as is 
 generally supposed. In the crude form in which it is taken from the 
 earth, it somewhat resembles stone in appearance, except that it has 
 a light green color. One of the remarkable characteristics of Assrsros 
 is that it is fibrous to the highest degree and the fibres composing it 
 can be easily separated by hand. ‘These fibres, when separated from 
 the mass, are almost pure white and are very similar in texture to fine 
 silk fibres. Although mineral, these fibres can be spun or woven the 
 same as silk or made into felts (such as used in the manufacture of 
 our Roofing). 
 
 The modern manufacturing plant could hardly exist without 
 Assestos. To run successfully it must use Asbestos Packings in its 
 boilers and engines, and Asbestos Coverings on its steam pipes in order 
 that the enormous steam pressures now in vogue may be maintained 
 and harnessed to do the will of the engineer. The great steel plants 
 would be unable to operate were the supply of this remarkable material 
 cut off; its use around such factories being indispensable, both in the 
 operation of the plant and in the protection of the men working therein. 
 The smooth appearance of galvanized iron wire is due entirely to 
 Assestos, the wire being drawn through the fibre while the spelter (gal- 
 vanizing material) is in a molten state. The steel range in almost every 
 kitchen would have been impossible without Aszprsros, and a chemical 
 
 J-M’ ASBESTOS MINES 
 
J-M ASBESTOS ROOFING 
 ESE SEL SSE I POR TRIIS 
 
 plant could not be run without it. The thousands of uses to which 
 Aspesros is put around the modern factory and in the operation of rail- 
 roads, make the material a familiar one to such people, and the sale of 
 J-M Assestros Roorine to factories and railroads is enormous, where 
 under such conditions they meet with the hardest kind of use. If J-M 
 Asbestos Roofings are so entirely successful under the very worst con- 
 ditions to be met with, are they not the ideal roofing material for the 
 farmer, the stock and poultry raiser, and all those who are looking for 
 a roof covering that will keep water out of the building for the longest 
 time possible at the lowest cost per year for the service rendered? 
 In order to secure the best quality of Assrsros and to maintain the 
 same standard of quality at all times, we found it necessary to mine 
 the crude Assesros ourselves. The H. W. Johns-Manville Co.’s mines 
 located at Danville, P. Q., Canada, are the largest Aspestos mines in 
 
 the world. 
 
 Produce store-house and stable of J. A. Farley, Salem, Mass. 
 
 Covered with J-M <Asspesros Roorinc and ASBESTOSIDE. 
 
H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE CO. 
 
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 13 REASONS WHY 
 
 J-M ASBESTOS IS THE ROOFING YOU SHOULD BUY 
 
 It is the Cheapest-per- Year roofing. 
 
 It is the only permanently durable prepared 
 Roofing. 
 
 It offers the best kind of fire protection. | 
 
 It requires no coating or painting. 
 
 Itis cheaper than shingles, tin or sheet iron roofings. 
 
 It is absolutely water-tight in all kinds of weather. 
 
 It keeps the building warm in winter, cool in 
 summer; comfortable always. 
 
 It gives a neat and attractive appearance with- 
 out painting. 
 
 It does not taint rain water. 
 
 It does not attract electricity. 
 
 It can be applied by anyone. No special tools 
 required. 
 
 It comes all ready to lay---Nails and Cement 
 included. 
 
 It is adapted to all climates and weather con- 
 ditions. 
 
J-M ASBESTOS ROOFING 
 
 SAVED FROM TOTAL LOSS 
 
 Interior view (after the fire) of Perforated Pad Co.’s plant, Woonsocket, R. L, 
 which was saved from total destruction by the roof, which 
 was covered with J-M Aspustos RooFING. 
 
 READ THIS LETTER 
 
 ————— - — E. ©, DELABARRE, Presineyn, c. UW. WORTON, 
 
 PATENT LEATHER 
 
 THEAGURER 
 
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 4 
 FELT GOODS. | 
 
 PERFORATED PAD COMPANY, 
 
 MANUFACTURERS, 
 
 SORE-BACK SADDLES. 
 
 GLASS AND METAL 
 ROSETTES, 
 ORNAMENTS. ETC. Woonsockrr. R. L., 
 
 SSS = May elst 1906 
 The) 2. Be. Smithy Cio. 
 Westfield, Mass. 
 
 Gentlemen:.- We have yours of the 19th inst. relative to the EW. 
 Jobns-Manville roofing. Ye had a fire March 3ist severe enough tOburn 
 nearly through the weather boards on the roof, yet the covering stood. 
 and the storms since have not penetrated same. 
 
 This covering has teen on surely for 8 or 9 years and that it 
 should withstand this fire, and not leak, we think remarkable. and 
 felt, at the time like taking our hat off to it on. the morning of the 
 Tire, for if it had once got through the roof. our loss could not out 
 kave been more serious. The roof is some 170 feet long by 55 wide. 
 
 Yours truly. 
 PERFORATED PAD CO.. 
 
 8 CMhah, A 
 
H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE CO. 
 
 THE SELECTION OF A ROOFING MATERIAL 
 
 should be made with the utmost care, as in no other material about a 
 building is quality and durability more essential. No other material is 
 subjected to such actual wear and tear. 
 
 Remember, in buying roofing you are buying “service”—either 
 good, bad or indifferent. J-M Assesros Roorine gives real service, be- 
 cause it is made of an indestructible material, and the cost of main- 
 tenance is practically nothing. Expense stops after this Roofing is 
 once applied. Not so with other roofings, which must be continually 
 coated or painted every year or two. 
 
 Why it is the J-M Assestos Roorine requires no coating or 
 ** Cheapest-per- painting—no repairs—hence all expense of main- 
 year’ Roofing tenance is avoided. The first cost is the only cost. 
 
 Other prepared roofings, (as well as tin and sheet 
 iron roofs), require continual coating or painting every year or two, 
 which, at the end of ten years, triples the cost of roofing. 
 
 Cheaper than The first cost of J-M Assestos Roorine is less 
 Shingles or Metal than that of tin, iron, shingles, slate, gravel or 
 Roofings slag roofings. In addition to this the renewal 
 
 expense of these roofings materially increases the 
 ultimate cost to the user. 
 
 Thesbestikind of Fire-proof construction is better protection 
 Fire Protection to a building than any amount of fire insurance. 
 By covering your buildings with J-M Assesros 
 Roorrne and siding them with AsBEsrosmpE, you 
 can secure the best possible protection from fire, and at no extra cost. 
 These materials have the highest fire-resisting properties, because made 
 of a fire-proof, indestructible mineral. No other roofing on the market 
 offers such protection, as other ready roofings are made of wool felt, 
 rag stock, paper, shoddy, coal tar, and other highly inflammable ma- 
 terials, which are an actual menace to a building, instead of a protection. 
 This fire-resisting feature is especially desirable for farm buildings, 
 which are usually beyond the reach of fire protection. On account of 
 the inflammable construction of these buildings (and because they are 
 often built close together) when a fire gains headway in one building, it 
 usually means that all the buildings are doomed to destruction. If a 
 building is properly roofed with J-M Asbestos Roofing and sided with 
 Asbestoside, all the buildings around it might burn down without it 
 being injured. 
 
J-M ASBESTOS ROOFING 
 
 “Dreamland” is sided exclusively with AsxBestrosipE, 300,000 square 
 feet being used. Kirby, Petit & Green, architects, New York City. 
 
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H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE CO. 
 
 Each layer of If you could sep- 
 J-M Asbestos is a arate the layers of J-M 
 Roofing in itself Aspestos RoorinG, you 
 
 would see that it is built 
 up of sheets of pure as- 
 bestos fibre. ‘These layers are individually water- 
 proofed and cemented together at our factories 
 with J-M Asphalt Compound. 
 Each layer of the saturated Aspestros felt is 
 a complete roof in itself as far as waterproofing 
 is concerned, and without any disturbing influences 
 would last indefinitely—additional plies being 
 provided to take care of strains and wear. With 
 this explanation it is obvious that a 4-ply roofing, 
 all of which plies have watershedding properties, 
 together with three coatings of asphalt, cementing 
 them together into one homogeneous mass, neces- 
 sarily means a roofing material in which the life is 
 
 almost unlimited. 
 
 A permanently J-M Aspestos Roorine is permanently durable, 
 durable, ready because it is a mineral product; not organic—as 
 Roofing other prepared roofings which are made of paper 
 
 pulp, rag stock, shoddy and similar perishable 
 materials. It has no inflammable felts to burn—no tar to melt or “run” 
 —no materials affected by rot or rust or the action of acids or stable 
 fumes. 
 
 J-M Asbestos Roofing will ordinarily last as long as the roof 
 boards to which it is attached. We have hundreds of letters 
 testifying to the great durability of our Roofing. 
 
 No coating or Paint is absolutely essential to the ordinary 
 
 painting required ready roofing to prevent rot, and to metal roofing 
 
 to prevent rust. In such cases the life of the roof 
 
 depends on the paint—a very delicate and uncer- 
 
 tain form of protection from the weather. Such roofings must be con- 
 
 tinually coated—usually every year or two—to keep them in even fairly 
 serviceable condition. 
 
 Not so with J-M Assesros Roorine, because painting or coating is 
 unnecessary, due to the fact that this roofing is mineral. There is nothing 
 about it to rot, rust or disintegrate in any way. Other manufacturers 
 may claim that theirs do not require coating, but any intelligent man 
 will understand that organic materials cannot stand exposure to the 
 weather without some such protection. In J-M Asbestos Roofing there 
 is a reason back of our claims. 
 
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J-M ASBESTOS ROOFING 
 
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 Poultry houses of Atlantic Squab Co., Da Costa, N. J. 
 
 Covered with J-M Assesros Roorine anp AsBEsTosivE. (See letter below.) 
 
 **THE BEST ROOFING FOR POULTRY BUILDINGS ” 
 
 THE ATLANTIC SQUAB COMPANY 
 The Largest Squab Plant in the World 
 
 Da Costa, N. J., September 17, 1908. 
 H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE CO., 
 
 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 
 
 GENTLEMEN: The J-M Assestos Roorinc and ASBESTOSIDE, of 
 which we applied approximately one thousand squares to roof and 
 sides of our plant at Da Costa, N. J., about one and one-half years 
 ago, is proving highly satisfactory. There is no evidence of weather 
 wear and present indications are that it will be good for many years 
 without any expense for coating or repairs. 
 
 In our judgment the insulating qualities of Aspestos Roorrne and 
 SrpinGc peculiar to its White Asbestos top make it preferable to 
 metal or any of the black surface roofings for the covering of 
 squab plants or poultry buildings. 
 
 Yours very truly, 
 
 F. B. Price, Jr., General Manager. 
 
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H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE CO. 
 
 The cost of ordinary roofing, (with coating, labor and repairs 
 added) in 10 years will amount to twice the purchase price of 
 J-M ASBESTOS ROOFING, This explains why our Roofing is the 
 ““cheapest-per-year’’ Roofing on the market. 
 
 When J-M Asbestos Roofing is once applied—expense stops. 
 
 Attractive appear- The white top, weather surface of J-M As- 
 ance without BEstos Roorine gives it a neat and attractive ap- 
 painting 
 
 pearance—which cannot be secured with ordinary 
 roofings (which are usually black) without addi- 
 tional cost of painting. 
 
 This Roofing is noiseless when rain falls upon it, which is not the 
 case with many other kinds, such as metal, shingle and siate roofings. 
 
 Assestos being the best practical insulator 
 
 Keeps out the cold known—J-M Assesros Roorine and AsBEsTosipE do 
 in’ Winter and the more than act as a mere protection against rain 
 heat in Summer and snow. ‘They keep out the cold in winter and 
 
 the heat in summer, making the building com- 
 fortable at all times. In addition to the insulating 
 value of Assestos, the white top weather surface reflects the sun’s rays 
 which also tends to keep the interior of the building cool and comfortable 
 during the hot summer months. 
 This is an important feature, particularly for farm buildings con- 
 taining live stock, poultry, etc., as every farmer knows success in the 
 raising of stock depends largely on keeping it comfortably housed. 
 
 Remember that J-M Asbestos Roofing and Asbestoside are 
 the only materials which offer this protection. 
 
 J-M Assestos Roorrne contains no coal tar 
 Adapted: tocall or similar products affected by extreme weather 
 climates and conditions, hence it will not “run” under extreme 
 - weather conditions heat, nor crack from extreme cold. It is partic- 
 ularly adapted for tropical countries or where ex- 
 
 posed to severe snow storms in cold weather. 
 
 In some of the western states, the temperature in summer varies 
 from 110 degrees at noon to 60 degrees at night, or an alternate heating 
 and cooling covering a range of 50 degrees F. It has been found that 
 J-M Assestos Roorine is the only prepared roofing on the market which 
 will withstand such extreme temperature variations. 
 
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J-M ASBESTOS ROOFING 
 
 Cattle Barn, State Imbecile Asylum, Morgans, Ohio. 
 
 This Roofing was applied in 1898 and is now—+ten years later—in 
 perfect condition. It has not cost a cent for maintenance or repair. 
 
 A 24 YEAR RECORD 
 
 NEWLON FOUNDRY AND MACHINE CoO. 
 
 Grarton, W. Va., June 28th, 1908. 
 IANNIS SHA GCOr, 
 BuckHANNON, W. VA. 
 
 GENTLEMEN: Referring to your communication of June 5th to 
 Mr. E. E. Fuller, of Wheeling, W. Va., regarding the length of 
 time that the H. W. Jouns-Manvitte Aspestos ROOFING was in 
 service on the Grafton Gas & Electric Light Co.’s plant of this 
 city, would advise that the writer put it on in 1884. It was taken 
 off this past spring—making 24 years which it was on the building. 
 It was in very good condition when removed, being taken off for 
 improvement. 
 Yours truly, 
 
 Cc. O. Newton, Mer. & Treas. 
 
 Sheep Sheds owned by Mr. Isaac Ellwood, Kingston, Ill. 
 
 Covered with J-M Assestros ROoOoFING. 
 
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H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE CO. 
 
 Easily applied J-M Assestros Roorine is shipped complete 
 by anyone and ready to apply with nails and lap cement. 
 A hammer and brush are the only tools necessary. 
 
 A. special feature of J-M Roorrne is the Double 
 Galvanized Nail which we furnish. This nail has an 
 extra large head, as shown in cut, which does away en- 
 tirely with the unsightly tin cap ordinarily used, which 
 quickly rusts out. This nail also insures a waterproof 
 joint, as there is no leakage around the nail head as with 
 tin caps. The J-M Nail is extra heavy galvanized to 
 prevent rusting, and is the most expensive roofing nail 
 that can be bought. : 
 
 J-M Lap Cement, which is also furnished free with the Roofing, is 
 far superior to the ordinary kind, and requires no heating or any 
 preparation, being all ready for the brush. 
 
 J-M Nail 
 
 Every detail of J-M Asbestos Roofing has been most care- 
 fully developed and perfected as the result of an experience of 
 fifty years in this line. In buying J-M Roofing you are taking no 
 chances, as you are dealing with an old established firm, 
 capitalized at $3,000,000.00. Remember, we could not afford 
 to put out anything but the best, as our reputation is at stake 
 on every roll of roofing we ship. 
 
 J-M Asbestos Roofing is sold only through our own Branch 
 Houses and reliable Dealers. 
 
 AFTER 15 YEARS SERVICE IN GOOD CONDITION 
 
 J-M Asbestos Roofing in good condition after fifteen years 
 of service. 
 
 Barton, VtT., Aug. 25, 1908. 
 
 H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE CO., 
 Boston, Mass. 
 
 DEAR SIRS: Kindly send me enough Assestos RooFING to cover 
 six hundred (600) feet. 
 
 It may interest you to know that one-half of the roof to be 
 covered is already covered with your roofing which was put on 
 fifteen years ago and is still in good condition. 
 
 Yours very truly, 
 J. W. MuRKLAND. 
 
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 J-M BRANDS 
 
 Although we furnish a variety of brands of J-M Aspestos Roorine, 
 it should be distinctly understood that there is but one quality. The 
 difference between the brands consists only in the number and arrange- 
 ment of the piles. Where maximum durability is desired the four-ply 
 brands are recommended, while for lighter and more temporary con- 
 struction, the lower priced grades will be found satisfactory. 
 
 Remember, we have a Roofing adapted for every requirement of 
 farm buildings, from the most modest chicken house to the best country 
 
 residence. 
 ' Heavy Brooks An all Asbestos and Asphalt Four-ply Roof- 
 Brand ing, shipped in sheets, so that it will always lie 
 
 flat. Does not require unrolling. This Roofing 
 
 is suitable for steep surfaces, laid white side to 
 the weather. On flat surfaces having a pitch of less than 2 inches to 
 the foot, the black side should be laid to the weather. 
 
 Standard-Manville A heavy four-ply Roofing furnished in rolls 
 Brand consisting of three plies of Asbestos and Asphalt 
 reinforced with heavy canvas burlap, saturated. 
 
 The burlap gives it additional strength, adapting 
 
 it particularly for piazzas, where the Roofing is walked upon by window 
 washers, etc. Largely used on country residences, barns and similar 
 
 farm buildings. — 
 
 Three Ply A very permanent Roofing when laid over good, 
 
 Brooks smooth sheathing boards. In many hundreds of 
 
 cases this Roofing has been in use for upwards of 
 
 twelve years without any attention or repairs on 
 
 the part of the owner. While not as serviceable as Heavy Brooks Brand, 
 owing to its lighter weight, it is made of exactly the same materials. 
 
 Century This consists of three plies of Asbestos, 
 Brand saturated, and separated by alternating layers of 
 Asphalt. This Roofing is used very extensively for 
 poultry houses, sheds, etc., and invariably gives 
 
 _ splendid satisfaction. 
 
 We have a variety of brands in addition to those listed above 
 and will furnish full information and prices on request. 
 
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 The basis of all J-M Aspestos Roortne is Pure Aszesros. This ma- 
 terial is worked into sheets, after which each sheet is individually sat- 
 urated with J-M Weatherproofing Compound. Several layers of these 
 weatherproof sheets are then assembled with alternate layers of the 
 highest grade asphalt, as shown in the above illustration. The result is 
 a solid, homogeneous mass of asbestos and asphalt cement, which resists 
 fire, water, acids and the gases of combustion. 
 
 On account of the difficulty of obtaining a sufficiently high grade 
 of asphalt in the market, we have installed, at considerable expense, a 
 complete asphalt refinery. By importing our asphalt in the crude state 
 and refining it ourselves we secure an absolutely pure Aspiacr. 
 
 The crude Assesros is shipped from our mines in Canada and the 
 refined Aspuatr from our refinery in New Jersey—direct to our factories 
 at Brooklyn, N. Y., and Milwaukee, Wis., where it is manufactured into 
 J-M Aspestos Roorinae. 
 
 It is apparent that every process of manufacture, from the crude 
 materials into the finished product, is directly under our own supervision. 
 This enables us to maintain a uniformly high standard of quality in 
 
 our Roofing at all times, and to give our customers the benefit of the 
 best materials at the lowest prices. 
 
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J-M ASBESTOS ROOFING 
 SRLS A aT SE TT EE ET SE SS LI I SS JEG ES SFE 
 
 Poultry and Pigeon Houses owned by Charles F. A. Walcott, 
 Newburyport, Mass. 
 
 Each of these buildings is 100 feet long and covered with J-M 
 AsBestos Roorine and SIprne. 
 
 COOLER THAN OUT-DOORS 
 
 An unsolicited expression of approval from Mr. Chas. F. A. 
 Walcott—a well-known Poultry Raiser. 
 
 NEWBuRyporT, Mass., August 31, 1908. 
 
 MR. W. F. WILLIAMS, 
 SaLtem, Mass. 
 
 DEAR SIR: It gives me great pleasure to respond to your inquiry 
 as to how I like Asspestos ‘““‘WuitEe Tor” Roorine and ASBESTOSIDE 
 for poultry houses. 
 
 I find it fills the bill in every way, making the buildings tight and 
 
 warm in winter, and especially cool in summer, the hens remaining 
 in the houses all through the hottest hours of the day in preference 
 to the shade of the trees. 
 
 I presume you are aware that the H. W. Jouns-MANvVILLE Com- 
 PANY sS AsBEsTOS “‘WuHITE Tor’ RooFinc and ASBESTOSIDE do not 
 require painting. This item alone is of much importance from the 
 standpoint of economy. 
 
 Yours very truly, 
 Cuas. F. A. WatcortT. 
 
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H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE CO. 
 
 ASBESTOSIDE 
 
 An Asbestos Wall Siding for Barns, Poultry Houses, etc. 
 
 ASBESTOSME is recommended as a siding in place of clapboards, 
 shingles and sheet iron wall coverings, because of its lower first cost, 
 greater durability and weather-proof and _fire-resisting properties. 
 ASBESTOSIDE Occupies the same position with respect to other siding ma- 
 terials as J-M Assesros Roorine does in the roofing line. It is easily, 
 cheaply and quickly applied, extremely durable and absolutely water- 
 proof. AssesrosipE adds to the attractive appearance of a building and 
 requires no coating or painting. 
 
 It is particularly adapted for barns, stables, poultry houses and 
 other buildings, where live stock is housed, owing to its insulating prop- 
 erties, keeping the interior of the buildings warm in winter, cool in 
 summer and comfortable for the stock at all times. 
 
 Regularly furnished in flat sheets, 32 by 50 inches, and 16 by 50 
 
 inches, or cut to smaller sizes, if desired. Furnished in three brands 
 
 as follows: 
 J-M Standard Composed of three separate plies of asbestos 
 nd felt, with heavy burlap center to give additional 
 strength—the whole cemented together with J-M 
 Waterproof Compound. 
 J-M Shield Similar to “Standard” but having four sep- 
 Brand arate plies of asbestos felt, but no burlap center. 
 J-M Star Similar to “Shield” Brand, except that it has 
 Brand three plies of asbestos felt, instead of four. 
 
 ASBESTOSIDE is shipped in crates, complete with special large head 
 galvanized nails. ‘These nails avoid the necessity of tin caps and give 
 
 a very neat finish to the building. 
 
 Write us for samples, furnished on request. 
 
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J-M ASBESTOS ROOFING 
 
 The largest poultry farm in the United States, owned by Mr. 
 W. J. Conners, Angola, N. Y. 
 
 All buildings and out-houses covered with J-M Assestros Roorinc 
 and Sipine, 200,000 square feet being used. 
 
 HENS LAY IN WINTER 
 
 Mr. William Hurley, ‘Treasurer Conners’ Poultry Farm, 
 stated to our representative: 
 
 That he is so well pleased with AsBestos RooFInG and SIpDING 
 that he would use no other, although a number of other roofings 
 have been offered him recently. He said his Superintendent reported 
 that it was their first experience of their poultry increasing the 
 laying in cold weather, instead of decreasing. There was no heat 
 in the building but that of the fowl, hence he credits the increase 
 to the Aspestos RooFine and SIDING. 
 
 It was also his first experience that the utensils used in the 
 hennery were not frost covered in cold weather. 
 
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H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE CO. 
 
 Showing the application of ‘‘AsBESTOSIDE”’ 
 
 J-M POINT-TITE ROOF CEMENT 
 
 The very best cement for pointing up tin work, slate 
 work or flashings, where a cement is required that will 
 stand the expansion and contraction caused by changes 
 of the weather. This Cement has been on the market for 
 
 over forty years, and has always been found, after years 
 
 of wear, to be full of life and the essential oils which 
 
 it contains. 
 
 Put up in plastic form and remains elastic. Ready for application 
 with trowel or knife. 
 
 Furnished in Brown or Black, as ordered. 
 
 PRICE LIST 
 aml bee Tis ee en Chamee rect tara Meare tars Scie. sare oes se SORE § 20 
 CANES LEGT SSPE FCI RE Dg os hela tai ia ae aL aaa ae 35 
 Se Te COMSARC CH «tee ee npe ry ake RR ate es eta ns so ahs ote ONG 
 
 Subject to liberal discount. 
 
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J-M ASBESTOS ROOFING 
 
 “H.W.J-M CO, 
 
 Webster Ice Co.’s Dairy Barn, Webster, Mass. 
 
 Roofed with J-M Assestros Suincite Burocxs and sided with Assers- 
 TOSIDE. 
 
 KEPT PLANT 20 DEGREES COOLER THAN OUTSIDE AIR 
 
 PEOPLE’S ICE & FUEL COMPANY. 
 
 PuHeEonix, Arizona, July 25th, 1906. 
 
 H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE CoO., 
 203 E. sth St., Los ANGELES, CAL. 
 
 GENTLEMEN: Replying to your favor of the 21st inst. in regard 
 to your AsBrestos Roorinc, which we have on our plant here, beg 
 to state that during the extreme warm weather here, when the 
 temperature reaches 116 degrees to 118 degrees, the temperature in 
 our building is not over 95 degrees to 100 degrees, and we owe 
 this to the excellent heat-resisting qualities of your Roofing, as I 
 have been in other buildings here, that were covered with gravel, 
 galvanized iron, etc., and there was but a few degrees difference 
 between the temperature inside of the building and outside. 
 
 As to its water-proof qualities, would state that there has been 
 hot water blown off the Steam Condenser Coils continuously, and I 
 fail to see where it has affected the Roofing in any manner whatever. 
 
 Very truly yours, 
 PreopLe’s Ice & Fuet Company, 
 Me Hee Stringer. Camb: 
 
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H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE CO. 
 
 J-M-OID ROOFING 
 ‘‘The Best of the ‘Oids’ ”’ 
 
 Recognizing that there is a demand for a grade of Roofing of a 
 texture which can be manufactured at less expense than our Asbestos 
 Roofings, we have decided to put on the market a new brand of Roofing 
 
 under the name of 
 
 ““J-M-OID” 
 
 This Roofing is made of the best quality of Wool Felt, manufactured 
 at our own mills, and thoroughly saturated with our Water-proofing 
 Compound, prepared at our own refineries, and afterwards coated on 
 both sides with a flexible solution of the same material. These com- 
 pounds we have found, after many years of constant use, to be the most 
 efficient and durable. 
 
 In offering this Roofing to the public, we do so with the fullest 
 assurance that no other grade of Roofing of its character is superior— 
 if equal—to J-M-OID. 
 
 J-M ROOF COATING 
 
 J-M Roor Coatine is made principally of pure 
 asphalt and the solvent used is pure linseed oil. ‘This 
 coating is suitable for repairs to old felt roofing, metal 
 work and wherever protection from the elements is 
 required. One gallon will cover one square, or 100 
 
 square feet. 
 
 Bbls. Kegs Pails 
 Per U.S. Standard Gallon 50to30 20,15,10&5 3,2&1 
 
 Gals. Gals. Gals. 
 BLACK ats, cree ee Sens hmacston 85 cts. $1.00 $1.20 
 
 Subject to liberal discounts. 
 
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J-M ASBESTOS ROOFING 
 
 TR ES EE EE ET SSIES EE PE EES EES, 
 
 ‘**BEST FOR WEAR AND TEAR’”’ 
 
 INENS, IDs WG KOSS) (CO), 
 SPRINGFIELD, OuI0, May 9, 1905. 
 
 H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE C€O;, 
 CLEVELAND, O. 
 
 GENTLEMEN: Answering your favor of the 8th inst., would 
 say that we have had in use about 300 squares of your AsBeEstos 
 Roorinc for a period of four years. It has given us the best 
 satisfaction, and the writer firmly believes that nothing in the way 
 of composition roofing can be compared with asbestos to stand the 
 wear and tear of the elements. We fully expect that this roof 
 will last for a good many years to come. 
 
 Yours very truly, 
 Ties Ken We tROssaGo; 
 
 Ketchum &‘Co.’s Grain Elevator, Salem, Mass. 
 
 Covered with J-M Assestos Roorinc and Aspersrosipe in 1906, and 
 still in first class condition. 
 
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 SAVES A BUILDING 
 
 ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA, October 22nd, 1907. 
 
 H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE CoO., 
 St. Louis, Mo. 
 
 GENTLEMEN: In December, 1906, my dwelling was partially 
 destroyed by fire. The shingle roof on the main building was 
 entirely consumed. The kitchen “‘L,” roofed with your STANDARD 
 ASBESTOS ROOFING six (6) years ago, after the fire was found to 
 be in perfect condition so that it required no repairing. It seemed 
 to be absolutely fire-proof and the flaming shingles from the burn- 
 ing house had no effect on it. JI consider this roofing the best 
 on the market to-day for all classes of buildings. 
 
 Yours very truly, 
 W. A. PRIDE. 
 
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H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE CO. 
 
 A FLAT ROOF WITHOUT A LEAK IN 10 YEARS 
 
 TIEN, (Ce RIO SSISIDIL, TMOPRINIMMONEID, (COMMUNE 
 Furniture and Undertaking. 
 
 ANDOVER, Ouro, Aug. 4, 1905. 
 H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE CO., 
 CLEVELAND, OHIO. 
 
 SIRS: Regarding the Aspestos Roor bought of you ten years ago 
 for my engine house, I beg to say that the roof has not leaked 
 during this” time, although never being repaired or painted, and is 
 in good shape yet. The roof is a flat. root. 
 
 Yours very truly, 
 
 Cyrus RUSSELL. 
 
 ROOFING APPLIED IN 1895 STILL IN GOOD CONDITION 
 
 CENT Yes COA ON SOlica CO: 
 
 Manufacturers and Refiners of 
 Cotton Seed Products. 
 
 DAT EAS eee XAG a Wee SAGs webu 2d rQoo: 
 
 H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE CO., 
 DALias, TEXAS. 
 
 GENTLEMEN: ineplyaeLOn VOU tayocus srevanding — athe 
 Valle of VOUT rooline. la bes  tolestate thaty we do not caresto 
 go on record as a “‘roofing expert,’ but after using your roofing 
 for a number of years the fact that we have bought something 
 like four or five hundred squares in the past six months for use 
 in covering buildings at our plant is sufficient testimony as to the 
 satisfaction it has given us. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 Trinity Cotton OIL Co., 
 Bye Wa Es Callies Vera Gen. Misi 
 
 FACTORY SAVED BY J-M ROOFING 
 
 GALLIPOLIS, O., Feb. 14th, 1905. 
 H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE CO., 
 
 CLEVELAND, OHIO. 
 
 GENTLEMEN: On Feb. 6th fire broke out in our Finishing Shop, 
 and as we keep a quantity of oil and varnishes in this department, 
 the fire had quite a headway before we could get the water started. 
 The blaze ran the full length of our building, but your Roofing pre- 
 vented it from coming out through the top of our building. Your 
 Roofing no doubt saved our entire factory, as it kept the blaze from 
 spreading to our other buildings. We are still using the same 
 Roofing that was in.the fire, and it does not show that it is 
 damaged at all. 
 
 We recommend your Roofing to any one interested, and will use 
 same Roofing on our entire factory. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 THE GALLIPOLIS CHAIR Co., 
 P. J. Ashworth, Secy.-Treas. 
 
J-M ASBESTOS ROOFING 
 
 MADE THE TOP FLOOR HABITABLE 
 
 PRIVATE OFFICE OF ARLINGTON AND EASTERN HOTELS. 
 Lyman T. Hay, Manager. 
 
 Hot Sprines, Ark., Oct. 31st, 1902. 
 
 H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE CoO., 
 Stee Ours VLO: 
 
 GENTLEMEN: I would be very glad to recommend your AsBEsTos 
 RooFING to anyone whom you refer to me. So far your roof has 
 given excellent satisfaction. We have had no leaks since the new 
 roof has been on the Hotel and I find it is a good non-conductor 
 of heat, in fact our top floor was as comfortable this summer as 
 any other floor in the house. Previous to this, the floor was too 
 hot to use during the summer months. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 Lyman T. Hay. 
 
 Largest Potato Store-House in the U. S. at Mars Hill, Maine. 
 
 Length of building 440 feet by 40 feet; capacity 200 car loads; 40,000 
 barrels; 125,000 bushels. Covered with J-M Aspsrstros Roorrne and 
 ASBESTOSIDE in 1904. 
 
 PREVENTED FLAMES SPREADING 
 
 NEW ROCKY DRUG STORE. 
 Dr W. L. Shirley,” Proprietor 
 
 ForeMAN, ARK., June 27, 1902. 
 
 GENTLEMEN: On April 27th my large double store building, 
 which was covered.with your roofing, was destroyed by fire. The 
 
 fire originated about the center, and the building burned for about 
 two hours. The roofing held the flames within, until the walls fell, 
 thereby protecting other buildings nearby that would have cer- 
 tainly burned if I had used any other kind of a roof. 
 
 The parties who had property nearby all praise your STANDARD 
 ASBESTOS ROOFING. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 W. L. SHIRLEY. 
 
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H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE CO. 
 
 Dr. I. E. Williams’ Barn, St. Marys, Ohio. 
 
 Covered with J-M Assesros RooFrine. 
 
 MORE SATISFACTORY THAN TIN -ROOFING 
 
 February 16, 1907. 
 
 H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE CO., OF TEXAS, 
 Darras, TEXAS. 
 
 GENTLEMEN: In answer to your favor of recent date regarding 
 our roof beg to state that we have found same to be thoroughly 
 satisfactory in every respect. 
 
 We put same on our three story warehouse about 18 months ago, 
 and same has never leaked a drop since. This we want to assure 
 you is quite remarkable to us after the experience we have had 
 
 with tin in this section of the country. 
 
 Another very strong feature with us is that we use the pitch 
 of the roof to store furniture and this we could not do on any 
 other kind of roof on account of the heat. 
 
 Thinking that you would like to see this job we are sending 
 you under separate cover a photograph of this building. 
 
 In this connection we desire to again thank you for your courteous 
 treatment to us on this job, and if we can be of any service to 
 you, don’t hesitate to call on us. 
 
 We beg to remain 
 
 Yours very truly, 
 T. E. Swann. 
 
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J-M ASBESTOS ROOFING 
 
 **DISTINCTLY SUPERIOR 
 TO THE OTHERS” 
 
 IS THE VERDICT OF 
 
 U. S. GOVERNMENT EXPERTS 
 
 JULY 7,1903,12 M. 
 CH To CONTAIN 
 
 “¥|2.900Ro.isRoorincPaPeR | The J-M Roofing Man: 
 
 “Unele, a little confusing, isn’t it ? 
 
 Why not investigate?” 
 
 §¥ REPORTOFTEST MApe By ¥% 
 GOVERNMENT EXPERTS, 
 WASHINGTON, D.C. 
 | JULY 23,1903 
 | The Report of the Supervising Architect 
 Lis to the effect that the Sample of 
 Asbestos Roofing offered by 
 ‘ the HW.JOHNS-MANVILLE Co,,1s 
 \ cad ‘distinctly superior to the others for the 
 oe urpose under consideration,even if 
 offered at a price somewhat in 
 excess of the latter, and that the 
 relatiye order of merit of the 
 remaining samples 
 is not sufficiently 
 x pronounced to 
 Justify any serious! 
 discrimination 
 except in price.” §& 
 
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 Uncle Sam: ‘“Gentle- 
 men, in view of this report 
 the orders have been awarded 
 to the H. W. Jouns-MANYVILLE 
 
 CoMPANY.”’ 
 
 GOVERNMENT EXPERTS REPORT 
 
 Washington, D. C., July 29, 1903. 
 
 “The Report of the Supervising Architect is to the effect that the Sample of 
 Asbestos Roofing offered by the H. W. Jouns-MANVILLE Co., is distinctly superior to 
 the others for the purpose under consideration, even if offered at a price somewhat 
 in excess of the latter, and that the relative order of, merit of the remaining samples 
 is not sufficiently pronounced to justify any serious discrimination, except in price.” 
 
 As a result of this report we received the largest order for 
 Roofing ever placed, 3,028,320 square feet; enough to cover 
 sixty-five acres. These rolls, if placed end to end would 
 
 measure two hundred and twelve miles. 
 
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