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u/^vne; eye-witness is of more weight 
 than ten hear-says. Those who 
 hear, speak of what they have heard; 
 those who see, know beyond mistake. ’ 
 
 — Plautus 
 
AVERT U3RARY 
 
 COIUMEIA UKI "”'ITY 
 
E VIDENCE of a material in actual use facilitates investiga- 
 tion. It shows at a glance what would otherwise require 
 perhaps months or years to determine. 
 
 Architects and engineers who specified Toncan Metal when it 
 was still in its infancy, years ago, investigated carefully first 
 then specified. 
 
 Today the discriminating architect, engineer or buyer is spared 
 this trouble by the evidence in hand. He can safely he guided hv 
 the experience of others and the test of actual service. 
 
 It is the object of this booklet to indicate the extensive use to 
 which Toncan Metal has been placed; its ability to withstand 
 the most severe corrosive influences, and its recognized superior- 
 ity over the commonly-used sheet metals. 
 
 Although the photographs shown are large in number, they are 
 only a few compared to the actual number of buildings on which 
 Toncan Metal is in actual use. 
 
 The mission of this booklet will he fulfilled if the evidence it 
 contains assists the prospective user, architect or engineer to 
 decide in favor of Toncan Metal. 
 
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 in 2017 with funding from 
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 Mt. St. Joseph College, Augusta. Ga. 
 
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 Public Library (Portland Branch), Louisville, Ky. 
 
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Stark Rolling Mill Co., 
 
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 Gen tlemen : 
 
 We used Toncan Metal Corrugated sheets on the roofs of our 
 new building erected in 1912, and this metal has given entire satis- 
 faction to us. We can heartily recommend this material to all users 
 of corrugated roofing. 
 
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Nov . 12, 1912 
 
 Mr. B. A. Epperson, 
 
 Indianapolis, Ind . 
 
 Dear Sin- 
 
 Permit u 6 to say that Toncan Metal 
 has proven all you claimed for it. 
 
 Ve are specifying it for all our 
 buildings where first class sheet metal work 
 is required, and we can highly recommend it. 
 
 Yours very truly, 
 BRUBAKER, STERN AND EOYLK, 
 
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 Jacksonville. Florida. 
 
 St Augustine Florida August 17tn 1914 
 
 Stark Rolling Mill Co. , 
 
 Canton , Ohio . 
 
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 I have used a good deal of Toncan metal, and find that it 
 Etands the climate of the East coast of Florida better than anything 
 that I have been able to find. Any metal that will stand the salt air 
 of this region, will stand almost any climate. The cost of this metal 
 should not be considered, as i t will last so much longer than any 
 other metal, that it is the cheapest in the end. 
 
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Stark Rolling Mill Co 
 Canton , Ohio 
 
 Gentlemen : - 
 
 Answering yours of October 14th , will 
 say that the brick pallets which we purchased from 
 your company have given such complete satisfaction 
 ever since we have used them that it has not been 
 necessary for us to replace them up to this time 
 This is the reason we have not favored you with any 
 Turther orders . 
 
 We would be glad to recommend your 
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 Dreamland Theatre Building, St. Louis, Mo. 
 
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 Stark Rolling Mill Co., 
 
 Canton, Ohio. 
 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We consider your Toncan Metal Sheets a very excellent 
 material indeed and quite worth the difference in price over 
 ordinary material. We find that it gives excellent service 
 and in all the cases we have used it, it has proven very 
 satisfactory. It is especially useful and durable when placed 
 where gases are likely to affect metal. 
 
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WILSON B. PARKER •• ARCHITECT 
 
 805 BOARD OF TRADE, INDIANAPOLIS 
 
 August 11, 1914. 
 
 The Stark Rolling Mill Co., 
 
 Canton, Ohio. 
 
 Gentlemen : - 
 
 I have been specifying TONCAN METAL for sheet metal 
 work used in connection with buildings planned by 
 me for the past four or five years and find same to 
 be all that you claim for the material. 
 
 A metal of this kind should be used on all first 
 class buildings and congratulate you on the high 
 quality of your TONCAN METAL . 
 
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 THE HESS FLUME COMPANY 
 
 HESS FLUMES AND IRRIGATION SUPPLIES 
 
 Denver, Colo., 
 2 / 24 / 1912 . 
 
 Stark Rolling Mill Co., 
 Canton, Ohio. 
 
 (Jentlemen: 
 
 You may readily determine our opinion of 
 Tonoan Metal when we state that we selected this 
 material after a very thorough Investigation of all 
 the metals on the market. 
 
 The result of the investigation was that 
 we found Tonoan Uetfal to be in a olass by Itself 
 possessing to a higher degree all those qualities 
 •o desirable and essential In sheet metal work. 
 
 This Investigation was made entirely 
 Independent of and without the knowledge of the 
 manufacturers of the metals Investigated. 
 
 Toncan Metal Is all that Is claimed for It. 
 We unhesitatingly say tEat Its use will fully 
 demonstrate these claims to be both safe and sound. 
 
 It is Non-corrosive, highly rust-resisting, takes 
 superior coating of tine, works easier than any 
 other metal, makes good sound business friends 
 for both manufacturer and buyer. We use It in 
 large quantities. 
 
 Sincerely, 
 
 THE HESS FLUME CO. 
 
 Per Oeo. L. Hess, Pres 
 
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