Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 203, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 August 1914 — Steeplejack Who Painted Flagpole. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Steeplejack Who Painted Flagpole.

This is a picture of Edmund von Kaenel, the steeplejack who has been working for some time at St. Joseph’s college and who recently painted the flagpole on the courthouse tower. Mr. von Kaenel is an expert at his work and the smile shown in the picture indicates how well he likes his business. He made eighteen pictures from the top of the flagpole, showing various views from the “top of the city.” Although taken with a “Brownie” kodak they are very creditable and have created considerable interest. Mr. von Kaenel is an expert at knot tying and has had a number of articles published

in technical magazines showing how to tie them. He has also invented a means of drainage for use at the cement base of flagpoles, which preserves them double their life. He says that he has never been in a town in his lift where the American flag was so little displayed as it is in this city and he is inclined to doubt our patriotism. He caleld attention to the fact that only one flag, that at the home of John O’Connor, was displayed and half-masted on the occasion of Mrs. Wilson’s funeral. Mr. von Kaenel has about a week’s work yet at St. Joseph’s college.

EDMUND YON KAENEL.