STOCKMEN'S EDITION OF The Alliance -Herald READ BY EVERY MEMBER NEBRASKA STOCK GROWERS ASSOCIATION. ALL THE NEWS OF ALLIANCE AND WESTERN NEBRASKA OFFJCIALORQAN NEBRASK ' LUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION. IT REACHES HEADQUARTERS FOR 16,000 FIREME N The Leading Paper of Western Nebraska 5,000 Copies 20 Pages Two Sections VOLUME XXI 11 vtA fVVaNCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1916 NUMBER 42 RAILROAD NOTES THREE BOX BUTTE CO UNI Y MEN CHARGED WITH CATTLE RUSTLING Morton Sweeney, William Robey and Robert Robey under Arrest Alleged to Have Taken Cattle Belonging to James M. McLean Preliminary Hearing Monday 51. mtYWZ nUorllAL UK, IS PROPERLY GELEBRA1ED Physicians at nome and from a Distance Meet in Honor of Alliance's Institution Several Notable Addresses and Magnificent Banquet The meeting in Alliance Friday In observance of St Joseph HoRpital day was a fine tribute to the cause of the hospital of which Alliance and northwest Nebraska is proud. A number of physicians from out of town were present and were roy ally entertained by the local medical corps. Luncheon was served at 1 o'clock to the Hospital committee of the Commercial club by the Dox Dutte County Medical society, at the Alli ance cafe. The menu was well ar ranged and following the serving a business session was held, at which Dr. II. A. Copsey, president of the county association, presided. He de livered, the address of welcome, which was responded to by Dr. C. H. Plats of Torrington, Wyo. Dr. Platx Is an excellent speaker and was atentively listened to. Following Dr. Platz, Dean Win. Carson Shaw of Alliance made a speech that will be long remembered by those present for Its directness and sincerity. Dean Shaw dwelt at some length on the matters of inter est to those working for the advance ment of the hospital. Including dif ferent chases of the subject. The dean has been very active in the work and his advice has been well followed. Dr. Oeorge J. Hand of the commit tee on arrangements explained the changes in arrangements, stating that Doctors C. A. Roeder and R. W. Bliss of Omaha were present in place of the other doctors who had been expected. After the luncheon the visiting physicians were taken-to St. Joseph's hospital where they were welcomed by the Mother Superior and Sisters, and shown through the institution, which they united In declaring to be thoroughly modern in equipment and methods. llimquet t Alliance Cfe A banquet was tendered the visit ers at the Alliance cafe beginning at 7:30. A number of laymen were present as the guests of the local medical men. At the head of the tables sat Lloyd C. Thomas, the toastmaster. At Mr. Thomas right were the principal speakers of the occasion. Drs. RoUer and Bliss of Omaha, and Mayor Ko mi. At the commencement of the ban quet the toastmaster requested all to stand ami drink a tonnt ""to the pros perity of St. Joseph's hospital." This was done with enthusiasm. Then followed the regular menu as fol lows: Grape Juice Highball ad Libitum Bouillon Blue Points a la Baltimore Celery en blanche Sweet Pickles Ripe Olives Soda Biscuits Apollinaris White Rock Raked Salmon Pomme de tara a la Si. Joseph's Hospital Beef Tenderloin, smothered with mushrooms a la Dr. Roder Candied Sweet Potatoes Asparagus Stuffed Green Peppers St. Julien Roasf Domestic Duck a la Sand Hills Potatoes au Oratin Creamed Cauliflower Mayonnaiw Tomatoes Roquefort Cheese Mexican Bonier Hardtack Ire Cream .Wur' d Cakes Coffee Mints Cigars Cigarettes During the serviim of the repat a toast was drnuk to the visiting phyBicianB and surgeons. At the close of the banquet Mr. Thomas introduced Mayor P. E. Ro mig, who gnve an address of wel come. In his talk the mayor em phasized the necessity of having a well-aquippei' hospital In a city and compliment J the work being done by the St. Joseph hospital of Alli ance, lie gave the visitors a hearty welcome and the "glad hand of frie' iship." Tiie toastmaster presented Dr. A. J. Stewart of Mitchell, who respond ed in behalf of the visiting doctors, to Mr. Romig's speech of welcome. Dr. Stewart expressed the apprecia tion of the visitors of the hospitality of the people of Alliance. Dr. R. W. Bliss of Omaha was the next speaker Introduced by the toast master. Dr. Bliss gave an oration in medicine, his subject being "The Starvation Method f the Treatment of Oiabetes." This subject was ban dit d with great skill and was of special Interest to the doctors. But the laymen, too. found in Dr. Bliss' ni-utlon many points of Importance. Dr. Bliss prefaced his address by ex- n renal n a his appreciation or tne nos pitallty extended to the guests and felicitated Alliance on having such n un-to-date hospital as St. Jos- en h 'a. Dr. Roder of Omaha, formerly of the Mayo clinic, was the next speak er. Dr. Roder gave an oration in surgery. He brought out a number of advanced thoughts as to the pres ent status of surgery and what the future will doubtk-ss have in store. His oration was full of epigramniat lcul sentences that kept his col leagues and lay friends busy In fol lowing the thought. John W. Guthrie of this city, prominent in the promotion of the Interests of St. Joseph's hospital, a former president of the Alliance commercial club and a member of the hospital committee or the Com mercial club, gave an address on the subject "St. Joseph's Hospital." Mr. Guthrie dwelt on the history of the institution and indicated what the future might have in store. Dr. It. L. Ivins of Crawford was called upon by the toastmcater. Dr. Ivlns spoke of his appreciation of the hospital and how much good it already had done to the people of his community. He was highly pleased with the oration in medicine by Dr. Bliss and gave the prognosis of a case of diabetes that hn had treated, along the lines indicated by Dr. Bliss. Dr. John McCoy of this city made a few remarks. Dr. McCoy was act ive in getting up the program, which certainly showed skillful arrange ment. The committee on arrange ments was Drs. Hand, McCoy and Hershman. Music was rendered nt intervals by the orchestra. The manager of the cafe, J. M. Miller, was highly complimented by the guests for the high quality of the banquet served. No repast, any where, could be better and the corps of waiters performed their duties with great skill. Lloyd C. Thomas, the toastmaster, thanked the banqueters for courte sies extended and as the hour was late he declared the function closed. The physicians and surgeons pres ent were: H. A. Copsey. Geo. J. Hand. C. E. Slagle, John McCoy. C. E. Hereon. an, L. W. Bowman, 11. H. Bellwood, C. H. Platz. Torrington; W. S. Howard, C. F. Roeder. Oma ha; K. W. Bliss, Omaha; Alfred J. Stewart, Mitchell; E. A. Beard. Mor rill; R. L. Ivins. Crawford. FAST BASE BALL GAME A game of ball will be played Sun day at the fair grounds. The con testing teams will be a consolidated aggregation of the T. P. A.s and fire men and the Alliance ball team. The lineup on both sides looks formida ble and a good game is anticipated. NEVILLE WILL SPEAK Keith Neville of North Platte, Democratic candidate for governor of Nebraska, will speak In Alliance Tuesday evening, September 26, at 8 o'clock in the evening. Mr. Ne ville, who is an able and convincing shaker, has been In Alliance before '.ml will undoubtedly be listfned to it.,lVe town. York Nes. by a large crowd. Mr. Neville will go from Alliance: A special, composed of W. F. The! to II niingford Wednesday morning, ' boff of Omaha. II. M. Cheney of Chi the di.y follow inn. and sneak at thaticago. E. E. Young and W. M. Wei place at 9:30 o'clock. ADDRESSES SMALL CROWD ludge A. L. Sutton of Omaha, Re publican candidate for governor of Nebraska, gave an address at the l'holan opera house Mouday even ing. The attendance was not la rue and enthusiasm was at a low ebb. Judge Suiton's talk was quite well received as he did not get very strong along paitisan lines, ins remains re- gai ding temperance met with the aj- proval oi tne auuience regardless or .aity oujliations. ills talk aDout the tariff did not meet with the en- doisement of all present, though the Republicans generally endorsed his contention that the Underwood tariff law favored the South. Keith Ne- ville will be In Alliance soon and will attempt to show up the sophistries of Judge Sutton's arguments. KKSHMltLKD GOV. IllGHKM .. ., F. Lincoln, a traveling repre - live for M. E. Smith Company S. sentati of Omaha, lesembles Governor Hughes of New York, Republican candidate for president, so closely ihtit he caused a commotion at the depot In Alliance last Thursday noon. Mr. Lincoln stated to a Herald re porter that he was in Spokane, Wnsh., recently at the same time Hughes was there, and was constant ly followed by Inquisitive people, who believed him to be the governor. However, Mr. Lincoln is a strong Democrat and soon convinces his hearers that his vote will be cast for Wilson. HA PI 1ST HUM II The regular services will be held at the Baptist church Sunday. REV. A. A. LAYTON. Pastor. Monday local freight service dally was placed lto effect. Conductor J. W. Coleman is work ing out of Alliance now. L. I. Cord, a switchman, fell from a box car and received a badly In jured back. Burlington passenger trains are now stopping at the new station at Broken Bow. Special trains of stock and fruit are a common thing along this line of the Burlington these days. Dispatcher Ralph Cox and family have returned from Broken Bow and Lincoln where they visited for two weeks. Operator- Roy Williams who has been working the third trick at Bro ken Bow has resigned his position. He will go east and study medicine. Division Superintendent Welden hamer and Electrical Superintendent East have received bids for the light ing of tho new station at Broken Bow and are considering the proposals. Mrs. A. W. Newberg returned Sun day from an eastern vlBit. Mr. New burg is running a switch engine In the Alliance yards, and Mrs. New berg will move to that city. Edge mont Enterprise. The Burlington line sound like Pennsylvania to sleepers on this they come from me Jamesburg, Homestead, etc. Most of the sleep ing cars have titles that appear to have been selected from the doctor book. Gering Courier. Superintendent Weldenhamer of Alliance division of the Burlington, with Mrs. Weldenhamer and their young daughter, Cecil, and her little friend, aCtherlne Harris, were In Lincoln over Sunday visiting with relatives and friends. Mr. Welden hamer was Joined here by his broth er and wife of Burlington, la., who accompanied the party on the return trip to Alliance. State Journal. An increase in business and the endeavor of the Alliance and Sheri dan division officials to have their terminals clear for the vice presi dent's inspection, resulted in twenty five trains going into and eighteen going out of the Edgemont yards during twenty-four hours, most of the east-bound freight trains having eighty car and 3800 tons. Tuesday of last week was the heaviest day on the railroad here for over a year, and all employees conencted with the train service and mechanical depart ments were certainly kept busy. Edgemont Enterprise. In the suit for damage filed . by Mrs. Reardon of McCool, widow ' of Thomas Reardon, who was found dead lying near the Burlington tracks east of Utica, several months ago. 450 was allowed the widow. Owing to the fact that no evidence could be found that would prove Reardon had been killed by a train, the road, it was believed, could not be held responsible for his death. The last seen of Reardon was in s saloon in Seward, but no one, appar ently, saw him board a train out of there, at least none could be found t0 testify that they had seen him jdenhamer. Is making a trip over the division, making examination of ties. Geo. Kehoe of Omaha, secretary to the general manager, went through Alliance Wednesday. W. P. Wagner, agent at Engle wood, has been transferred to Scotts bluff, taking the place of M. G. Ail' Jal, resigned. Engineer C. O. Haueman was quite s"rloualy hurt while performing his duties last Tuesday. He was engln eer on local extra west. His train Mood on a passing truck at Sweet wa- ter to let No. 4 2 pass. The party ntepped away from his engine Just HH xo. 4 2 passed, and as ht did not. iiear tj, approaching train he was hit by th engine, and was knocked down. On examination by the doc- lur it wa8 .discovered that his right arm was broken, and his right shoul- ,jor nuite badly bruised. It is , thought he wilt improve nicely, as there seem to be no complications, - A. V. Gavin was called to friend. Nebr., last Thursday, on account of tne serious illness ! returned Sunday, , 80)t.what improv the serious illness of his father. He his father being roved. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Taylor of Sheridan are in the city for a week. Mr. Taylor is here on account of com pany business, being loading inspect or for the company. Mr. Cole and Mr. Robbins of the O. S. & D. department In the general superintendent's office, are in Scotts bluff for the week, on account of changes being made at that place. H . D. Weldenhamer has been pro moted from assistant foreman to foreman in the Alliance yards on account of Mr. Helxerman being pro moted to roadmaster on the Sheridan division. E. B. Kronvall is taking a vacation and expects to be gone about two weeks, making Winona, Kansas, Kansas City and Chicago as well as other points of Interest In the east. Miss Nellie Crounse of Mitchell stopped off at Alliance to Visit her sister, Mrs. K. J. Stern. She ex pects to go to Lincoln in a few days to visit her Bister at that place. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Weldenhamer spent Sunday In Lincoln. Victor Jackson Is tho new check boy In the telegraph office, taking the place vacated by Frank Buechsen steln, who was transferred to the yard ofllce. While working No. 41 one day last week Night Baggageman 11. L. Arrl soii had his back sprained. Brakeman J. M. Johnson has gone to Deadwood to visit his family. W. R. Cunningham, conductor at Alliance, went to Schuyler to come home with his family, who have been visiting at that place for some time. Conductor Jim Armour went to Casper Monday on business. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Arrlson went to Crawford Saturday to visit friends. Mr. Arrison returned Mon day but Mrs. Arrison spent tho week there returning Monday with the Kooley family, who expect to make the trip overland in their auto. J. A. Madden, who has been em ployed by the national conference of the railways on special work in Chi cago and New York city since last April, has returned to Alliance and expects to resume his duties in the trainmaster's office next week. Mrs. Madden is visiting relatives in Oma ha and will return to Alliance about October 1. IU-a.1 Hafety First "Safety First" Implies not alone the elimination of unsafe physical conditions; Its attributes are manl- ford. It is the very eminence of those correlated principles, Respon sibility, Sobriety, Morality, Loyalty, Courtesy and Honesty. "Responsibility". Satisfy yourself that you realize the rcsponsibllty which rests upon you personally, and that It is fully and faithfully dis charged. -" "Sobriety" is demanded over whelmingly on every hand; no one In the railroad work can disregard It. "Morality" is essential to safety an attribute that is being required ever more constantly. "Loyalty" Is indlspensible to your success, and its observance win achieve much for the work you are engaged in. "Courtesy" costs you nothing but a little painstaking effort to make it an element of your character; It can be shown without intruslveness. There is no better Investment for an em ployee or an employer, and cer tainly nothing else so satisfactory to the public. "Honesty" not alone in your fin ances, but in every effort or endeav or. Be honest with yourself. Your unfaltering interest In Safe ty First Is earnestly urged. In the hope that by vigilance and concen trated effort this proiierty will not only maintain its present high stand ard, but may stand pre-eminently In the foreground at all times In the future. MAJOR WINS THE RA1E WITHOUT HIS DRIVER locnl Kucer llelonirhu? to MollrtiiK Shows I YkhiI What a Sensible llme fan l George Mollrinv's borne .Vaj.ir did not hesitate to keep in the race at the Chadron fair after ills driver had been thrown from the cart and the sulky disabled by tlx.- crushing of one of the wh-'els. Mr. Mollrlng was driving. A Chad ron horse was leading in the nrsi quarter of the free-for-all. The leader over-reached and fell. The driver of Major tried to swerve to one side and eprnpe the almost cer tain wreckage th.it a collision would cause but It was too late and one wheel of the cart crashed into the unturned sulky. Mr. Mollring whs thrown but not Injured. On- wheel of the cart was out of commisHion. Major took in the situation quickly. Other horses were coming along and there was no time to lose. So M ijor started in to win the race without a driver and accomplished the object I with apparent ease. He went past the grandstand at a wonderful pace, the crowd hardly comprehending whether he was In the race or Just "going some." But Major kntw what he was doing and kept steadily on the course. On the home stretch he came along like lightning a full length in the lead when h cross. -d the line. THREE NKW HIGHWAYS At a special adjourned meeting of the county commissioners held last Friday and Saturday, three now highways were laid out and work on the construction of the same will be gin at once. The first Is from Berea to Heiu- lngford and along the Burlington right of way. This entailed a dam ago allowed by the appraisers of $ 1,- 430, but the owners of the land trav ersed by the new road filed claims for an amount greatly In excess of this. The second road Is near Canton, and extends from there to the Win- ton place, a distance of eight miles, at an appraised damage of $65. The other road will extend from one mile north of the Keegan ranch along the road south to the school house two miles away. The apprais ed damage of this highway has been placed at $355. NOTED SPEAKERS AT FAIR The speaking program for the county fair Is fast rounding itself in to shape. Sufliclent Information Is now at hand to disclose the fact that the Box Butte county fair will be a great battle ground for political ora tions. It will be a splendid oppor tunity for all to hear from eminent speakers on stirring political topics of the day. Secretary Bushnell has been assured by the Democratic State committee that they will have present on the evening of the 27th a competent speaker to represent them. The original speaker billed for the Democrats, Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock, will be unable to be present, but they have been assured that his place will be filled by one of national reputation. The Republican State Central committee Is likewise active In ar ranging for the speaker on the ev ening of the 28th. Secretary Bush n -11 received a letter from J. N. Mc Cr.rl, the western publicity manager, assuring him that two national speakers would be in Nebraska on those dates and that the state com mittee would arrange for the pres ence of one of them In Alliance. In addition to the Republican and Dem ocratic parties being represented, the Fair board has consented to an ora tor appearing for both the Nebraska Dry Feneration and the Nebraska Prosperity League. A telegram received today by the association's secretary announces that the Nebraska Prosperity League will be represented by the Hon. Charles Wooster, popularity known as "the Bage of Silver Creek". Mr. Wooster's reputation will assure him an excellent audience. The local chairman of the Nebraska Dry Fed eration has a choice of two or three excellent speakers and is assured that one of those will be here to rep resent that order. Those In attend ance at the Box Butte county, fair may be assured of hearing men of national reputation on the timely topics of the day. OFFICIALS OF THE F. U. VISIT B3X BUTTE CO. Pretddent GiiMafMnit and Organiser Wood Attend Farmers' Picnic a ud llcmiiiKlWd Mealing C. II. Gustiifson, president of the Farmers Union, and O. K. Woed "lute organizer, were In the cly few hours yesterday. They hav been attending quarterly meetings of the various subordinate unions. They attended an enthusiastic n:eetlf.g u Melh. ta and i-rc at ScoMsbluff am. 'ftrii.g in conference with leading members of the organization. Messrs. (iuslafson and Wood at leiuled the farmers' picnic north of APiai.ee yesterday and attended a , eating t tiie llem'iipford union at night. .Mr. Wood will go east over the Northwestern, vlHitlng the unions enrouiM. .Mr. Gustufaon will t-o to Lincoln to aMend a meeting of the federal land bank board. The Farmers' I'nion Is non-politi--al In its liK-thuda, working all th time for the interests of the farmer' who constitute its membership. The orgnnlzi'tlon la making a substantial growth and its future prospects are considered good. mil. SKKVICK EXAMS October 4, an examination will be held by the United States Civil serv ice for eligibles for the position of inspector or ordnance at a salary of $4.48 per day. October 11 and 12, Engineer in In dian service, at a salary of $720 per year. Age limit, fifty years. October 4, for laboratory assistant In ceramics, with a salary of $900 to $1,200 per annum. October 4, oil gauger In the office of Indian affairs, Department of the Interior, salary $1,200 per year. October 11 and 12, agricultural in spector, at a salary of $1,4 00 per year, in the Philippine inlands. October 3. brick mason, at a sal-t ary of $780 er year in the Indian! service at Haskell Institute, Kansas. Morton Sweeney and Robert Rob ey are under arrest here, and Wil liam Robey In Idaho, charged with taking cattle which belongod to James M. Mclean. Tho alleged crime was committed last November. It is said ten head of cattle disappeared from the ranch of James M. McLean. At the time reward was offered for tho arrest and conviction of the culprits but not until recently havo the officer had sufficient evidence to warrant them In Instituting proceedings. The evact date of the theft is said to be November 16, 1015. William Robey recently went west and was located through relatives at some point in Idaho. He was placed under arrest there pending the ar rival of an officer from Alliance. Rob ert Robey still lingers in the county Jail and probably will not attempt to g've bonds until the preliminary hearing, which will be held Monday. Morton Sweeney Is out on bond. It is said there is considerable sensational evidence In connection with the case and a good deal of this will come out at the hearing If the defendants do not waive and agree to be bound over to the district court. Sheriff Cox went to Idaho for Wil liam Robey and Is expected back soon if there 1b not some hitch in the proceedings. MARKET NEWS SERVICE Beginning Thursday the potato growers and dealers in Box Butte county and northwestern Nebraska will be furnished dally market re ports from all the Important market centers of the United States. A. K. Prugh, who has had charge of the Kansas City Office of Market. has arrived and will take active charge of the service. The work will b conducted co-operatively by the United States Department of Markets, the Agricultural Extension service and the Box Butte County Farmers' association. The associa tion will stand the local expense and furnish an office assistant. The principal object of the service la to assist in the marketing of the potato crop of western Nebraska, to secure the proper distribution of the crop and to give the dealers and growers reliable Information of the ;i..ilkt.t collduio.iii. Com U.uadUi,t)S will be received from Washington dally and these will be published in time to make the noon trains out of Alliance. The da.il rtort will give iUe number, destination and diversions of the potatoes shipped from west ern Nebraska the day previous. The prices prevailing, the weather condi tions and other information that will be valuable will be given In the dally reports. The cities from which re-r ports will be con. piled are: Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louts, Sioux City, Omaha. Denver, Minneapolis, Okla homa City and Dallas. Of course, the general field will be covered Bo ther will be a comprehensive review of the situation. Buyers and growers desiring to receive the dally bulletin service should send their names to A. E. Prugh or the county agricultural agent. Alliance. DEATH OK LITTLE GIRL Jessie Eva, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David U. Noe, of Morrill, died at St. Joseph's hospital Wednesday, aged six years. The body was sent to Morrill by the Darling undertak ing establishment, and funeral serv Ices will be held at the fa-, ily home In tli it town. Interment in the Morrill cemetery. IIAMII.L OK ST. JOE IX ALLIANCH iiailie I). ilainill, one of the live, progreHHive members of Prey Broth ers & Cooper, live stock commission merchants of South St. Joseph, is In the city this week arranging with several western Nebraska stockmen to send down a number of carloads of sand-hill cattle to the annual Stocker and Feeder Show. Mr. Ha mill has a wide acquaintance an ong stockmen in this section of the coun try and meets with welcome wherev er he goes. Ills firm handles many cattle from this section of the coun try through the St. Joseph market. Letterheads, envelopes, statements and all kinds of printing done promptly and neatly at The Herald ofllce. Iet experienced and expert printers do your work. THE WKATHKIl F. W. Hicks, official government weather observer for Alliance, re ports the following during the past week : September Maximum Minimum 14 82 3 15 72 81 16 75 31 17 70 34 18 82 39 19 88 37 20 78 49