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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 6, 1917)
News of Interest to and Pertaining to Railroad Men Kdward S. Roller, vice president and liance Rood muny years ago and la general manager of tin- Colorado K now assistant demit pascngcr agent Southern Hallway Co., died at hl at Chicasgo. Mr. Kogei has been home, 790 Franklin street, Denver, at fcdgemont for the lust couple of Colo., at 9:20 o'clock Sunday night, months on some special work. Mr from heart attack, after an Mines of and Mm. lingers left on No. 42 Wed- a week. He became ill Just after his nesday nigh for Chicago return from a lititdneRS trln to Lead- vllle. wnere. hla physicians believe, Mrs It It. Uice went to RaVHM tie was seriously affected by the altl- Tuesday for a visit with her husband i.iHn IIm i r.a veara old Kd- wHo working out of ICaveimn ns ward 8. Roller had been vice presl- brakeman dent one year, and general manager three years for the Colorado and Southern company. Ho had lived In Denver three years. He began hla career in the railway business as an operator 911 the Burlington road In Nebraska at the sge of 19. He sub sequently became superintendent of the Mi ( 00k division, genera) super intendent of the Chicago division, as sistant general manager of the Chi cago division, assistant general man ager of the lines west of the Missouri river, with offices at Umaha, and, af ter the Burlington company acquired its Interest In the Colorado & South ern, vice president and general man ager with headquarters in Denver. He is survived by his wife and a daughter, Mrs. M. E. Oillia of Chi cago. Superintendent Wcidenhamer left on No. 42 Friday night lor Lincoln, where he met Mrs. Wcidenhamer, who was on her way home after ten days' trip to St. Paul. Mrs. Wciden hamer made a trip with a party of friends from Lincoln to St. Paul, via boat from Burlington, and reports n very enjoyable trip. K. J. Stern left on No. 31 Satur day for Mitchell for a couple of days on his farm at that point. Mrs. Stern who has been on the farm for the past six weeks returned with Mr. Stern Monday night. Mrs. H. W. Johnson arrived Alli ance on No. 41 Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will make his home at Alliance, Mr. Johnson being employed ss trainmaster's clerk. Mrs. C. H. Richer left on No. 41 Saturday for Deadwood for a visit with her daughter. J. H. Carlson went to Simla Sun day. a Yardmnster R. B. Coates of head left for the training camp the tirat of the week, and A. D. Snow, yard master at Seneca, has been transfer red to Lead vice Mr. Coates. J. Mc Relvey. who has been night yard master at Edgemont, was transferred to Seneca vice Mr. Snow. C. L. Frank lin of Ravenna has accepted the pos ition at Edgemont. vice Mr. McRel vey. Switchman J. T. Raylor lefr for Denver Sunday for a few days. Mrs. C. D. Reed of Torrington was an Alliance visitor first part of the week. A. R. Reynolds went to Hot Springs Sunday for a few days. Brakeman D. L. Bennett returned to Alliance Wednesday after a vaca tion, of about ten days in Lincoln and Denver and resumed duty Wednes day ight. Trainmaster Ourley went to Sene ca Tuesday on business. Dispatcher A. J. Welch la laying off for few days rest and recreation, getting away from the very strenuous work for a short period. Dispatcher L. D. Perrin made trip to Ardmore Wednesday for visit with his family. Francis Young of Chicago arrived in Alliance Sunday for a short visit at the home of his father. General Superintendent E. E. Young, before enlisting. He left on 4 2 Wednesday night. M. E. Coleman, who was formerly night chief dispatcher at Aliance. and who was just recently transfer red to Casper division as chief dis patcher, has been promoted to chief dispatcher at Sheridan of the Sheri dan division. All are glad to learn of Mr. Coleman's advancement. C. J. Connett, who has been night chief at Caaper, was appointed as chief dispatcher there in Mr. Coleman's place. Miss Marian Mote, who has been chief clerk In chief dispatcher's of fice, resigned Wednesday. Miss Mote wll leave the 12th of September for Lincoln, where she will attend the State University, taking a course In Arts and Sciences. R. E. McKenzie, who has been working at the yard office, will relieve Miss Mote. Chester Hagan, check boy. was promoted to clerk at the yard office effective Monday. Glen Hagan, west ern Union messenger, was promoted to check boy. Miss Alforetta La Mo n filled the place made vacant by Glen Hagan. This is the first time there has ever been a girl on this job but on account of the scarcity of men, it was necessary to employ a girl. Mrs. J. M. Johnson of Ravenna come to Alliance first part of the uk for a visit with her husband. who is working as conductor out of Alliance. II. E. Rogers and wife arrived In Alliance on No. 44 Tuesday for a few davs visit at the Weiaennamer Hlakeman F. R. Adams was called to his home at liiughaiii Tuesday ac count sickness of his father Mrs. C. W. Forest went to Broken liow Monday to pack their household goods for shipment to Alliance where they will make their future home, Mr. Forest being employed as brakeman. Conductor D. W. Eenner and wife left Tuesday for Glrard for a visit at the home of Mrs. Kenner Switchman P. H. Dittemore left Tuesday for Bridgeport for a few days' visit with his father and moth er. Mrs. 1. D. Whaley left for Bing ham Tuesday for a few days' visit. s Brakeman L. C. Davies left for Mystic Tuesday to go on his farm near that point. ft. M. McClanahan arrived in Alii ance today. Mr. McClanahan will go to work as brakeman ut Alliance Frank Smith returned to work in General Superintendent's office Mon day after two weeks' vacation. H. Ttmmel, road foreman of en gines on Casper division, formerly road foreman on the Alliance divis ion, arrived Alliance Tuesday. Mr. Timmel is packing his household goods for shipment to Greybull. where they will make their future home. Assistant Paymaster E. D. Branch on pay car will arrive Alliance on 302 morning of September 17 and will pay at Alliance until the depart ure of No. 43 that day. Pay at Edge mont afternoon of the 17th after ar rival of No. 43 at 4:34 p. m. Ceneral Superintendent E. E Voting and son and A. V. Arnold went to Denver Monday night to at tend the funeral of E. S. Roller, vice president and general mauager of th Colorado & Southern Railway Company, who died at his home in Denver Sunday. Chief Bridge Kngineer tr A. Hag bander of Chicago will start his an nual bridge inspection on the Alli ance division today, arriving Raven na from Lincoln division about 10 a. in. 1 ney win run special liaven- na to Sf.neca and deadhead on 41 Seneca through to Englewood Fri day. Run special Euglewood to Spearilwh and return to Deadwood. Inspect bridges Lead to Piedmon' Saturday. Master Carpenter Bell will accompany them over entire div ision and Assistant Superintendent Holtorf of Deadwood will accompany them over Deadwood line. Operator L. J. Toohey of Heming ford laid off Wednesday for couple weeks vacation. He will spend bis vacation at his home in Denver. Helper J. W. Harper at Ansley was promoted to operator Wednes day and went to work at Heming- ford, relieving Mr. Toohey. Agent J. B. Jolly of Orella has en listed in the signal corps of the reg ular army and will be called either September 16 or October 3. Operator C. W. OBborn of Edge mont is visitlug at Laramie, Wyo., for a week. Mi. and Mrs. C. O. Madden are ex pected from St. Louis last of this week, destination Bingham, where Mr. Madden Is agent. Erakeman W. R. Robertson has been off duty for couple days account j being atck. Perley Beach, who was one of the tirst drafted for the allotment for Box Butte county, left on No. 42 Wednesday night for Ft. Riley where he will go In training. Mr. Beach has been working for the company in different offices for the past five years, and his services will be great ly missed. H. W. Johnson will take the position of chief clerk to Train Master Gurley. vice Mr. Beach. Brakeman A. D. Lander has been on the sick list for the past ten days. Will have very heavy run of live stock off Casper division this week. 250 cars will reach Alliance within the next three days enroute to the market. Russell Cox. night caller at Alli ance, expects to leave the first uf next week for his home at Heiuing ford, where he will attend school. I We are all very glad to hear that night Chief Dispatcher Ralph Cox, ' who has been in the hospital for ' some time, is slowly improving. Miss Frances Gadient, telegraph! operator, will arrive from Davenport, YALE AVIATION CORPS GETTING POINTERS dames Frank Abegg, Max Wilcox and Percy Cogswell; Messrs. Michael No lan. Martin Nolan. Adrian Resne, Milton Reegan. Orville Davenport, Herbert Butler. Richard Young. Nor man Newberry. James Graham, Ev erett O'Reefo, Donald Spencer, Wal ter Metz, Frank itiiAchdonaioin J Davenport. Albon Hall. Marvin Dick enson, Mourlce Nelson. Howard Ben tnett. William O'Reefo. It ernurtl II.. I sten. Lloyd Tully. Kiting Bennett, u 7 J??n- David- Kauffman. Harold Weidenhamer, Archie Black wood. Frank Abegg. Max Wilcox and Percy Cogswell. I'tioto b American I'resa Association. The mcmltershlp of the aviation rot? of Yale tmnenitv iiun.l.eip gDout tilty A group or tlieui sie here seen gstberlng IsfOlMlltM on vital part of u machine at an aero fsCtorf now building a big order of machines for ths army. Towcrman I. J. Stephenson of Crawford came to Alliance today for examination. Mrs. N. T. Shawver went to Sid ney Wednesday. The flve-months-old child of Mr and Mrs. H. M. Cusick passed away Wednesday. Remains wore taken to Mullen. Nebr.. for burial. I .' ,11 (I m iul..r II f' Y I .-, ,. , , . v. .'iiimsoii ieii on 4 4 today for Seneca on business. Miuu I i. . . , 1 1 . ...... vjuiiiiuiiiuui went 10 Crawford on No. 43 Wednesday. BURLINGTON HANDLES INCREASED TONNAGE System Ham Affected 28 Per Oent In- rtwi.ve in Avcragr Tom per Car for Month of June Figures made nnhlic Kv ih. n... lington show that tha t HYHfiiin has fected an Increase of 28 per cent in average tons per loaded car for the mourn or June. 1917, compared with June. 1916. The road hnn,H...i 4 . 918.227 tons of rreight, an average of 29.28 tons per car in June, 1817. THE SPEED FIEND and 22.98 tons per car in June, 1916. jan increase of 6.4 Ions per car. This 'increase in average loading repre jsents a saving of 46.622 cars for the j month. 1 "This increase in car effjeiency I has not been due entirely to the ef : forts of the Burlington's manage ment and its employes," said H. E. jByram. vice president in charge of operation. In commenting upon these I figures. "A large part of the credit jfor the increased loading of cars is (due to co-operation on the part of ; shippers along the line. To a re imarkable degree our shippers have j exhibited n sense of appreciation of wnat tne Hurlington, in common with other systems. Is attempting to do in furnishing the greatest possi ble volume of transportation with tne amount or equipment that is i available. The practical effect of this co-operation Is clearly shown by jthe large number of cars made j available for other purposes as a re sult of loading care more nearly to capacity." Thia Maine itnirlt nf ort-nnnrotirtn appears to have developed rather generally, in the last few months, j throughout the United States, though not always to the same extent as shown by the Burlington's record. 11 appears that tne spirit of co-operation on the part of railroads and shippers so strongly urged by the Itailroada' War Hoard la nrnducintr n beneficial effect in securing the load ing of cars to capacity and thereby accomplishing the same result that would follow the placing of many thousands of additional cars in serv ice without the additional congestion that more cars in service might entail. tion of their studies, when they will enter ministerial work. They have the good wishes of a host of friends in western Nebraska. T. O. T. Club ietT" This Afternoon. The T. O. T. club meets this after noon at the home of Mrs. Lee Basye. Two tables were arranged for bridge the guests being Mesdames Toohey, Eubanks, Burke, J. O. Walker. Sla gle, Darling, Beckwith. Gurlev and Dietlein. Mr-. Bennett HoHtesN at Dinner Party. Mrs. C. E. Bennett was hostess at a five-course dinner party at her home, 920 Big Horn. Tuesday after noon, incompliment to her bouse Kiiest. Miss Ada Bennett of Miles City, Mont. The decorative scheme was in yellow and white, while the floral decorations were yellow sun flowers. Following the elaborate diner, the guests enjoyed a pleasant afternoon at cards. Mrs. Mitchell won the first prize at cards, and Mrs. Andrews, the consolation prixe. The guest list was as follows: Mes dames ChaiieB Britton, Marcus Fran kle. A. V. Gavin. C. E. Hershraan, Frank Was, Nellie Wilson. William Mitchell. F. W. Harris, Wm. Weiden hamer, Percy Cogswell, Earl Mallery, J. N. Andrews, Horaco Bogue, F. T. Helpbringer. M. S. Hargraves, Wil liam Carson Shaw, A. V. Arnold. B. T. Gilman. Sam Tillett. J. Rridel baugh, E. A. Hall. Robert Reddish, and Howard Reddish. Ml i.i. Ih- F.ntertaJiMMi for Hoiim- Ouent. Miss Marian Grebe was hostess Friday evening at a kenslngton In honor of Miss Mary Wilson of Chad ron. her guest. A dainty luncheon was served at the close of the even ing. Mrs. Deitlien Httes at Dinner Party. Friday evening Mrs. George Deit lien was hostess at a 7 o'clock dinner party which was followed bv a ken slngton. The dinner and kenslng ton was given in compliment to the Misses Clarabel and Helen Deitlien of Vancouver. Wash., who are guests here. The guests were the Misses Hazel Bennett, Cynthia Davenport Teresa O Dounell, Ethel James, Hat tie Renswold, Thelma Fitzpatrick, Goldie Leith. Glen Mounts, Julia Frankle. May Schafer of Scottsbluff and Mendanies Clarence Schafer and William Ostenberg. Ifostess at Red Croaa Remington. Mrs. Ira E. Tagh was hostess Fri day afternoon at a Red Cross ken sington in compliment to Mrs. Carl Richmond Nelson of Ravenna, a for mer Alliance resident. The color scheme was la red and white and the table decorations were red and white flowers. The place cards were in the shape of Red Cross ambulances. A two-course luncheon was served. Those in attendance were the Mes dames C. E. Nelson of Ravenna, J. A. Hunter, J. C. McCorkle, Daven port, C. L. Lester, F. W. Lester, Rol la Wilson. H. J. Ellis, W. W. Norton, Lloyd Thomas, F. E. Holsten, C. E. Slagle, W. C. Mounts, C. C. Smith, and Miss Rate Bogue. Bananas are ut to eat as soon as hey hsve lost all their green color ami mail, nt, no matter how black they nay be, as long as the skin is uubni- vCII. Hemingford Card of 'I banks Wo wish to extend our thanks to oar friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the illness and at the death of our little win. Elmer Archibald. MR. AND MRS. HENRY CUSICK AND FAMILY. 1 socifp 3 Saturday evening the Misses Brown, Priess and Alexander enter tained a number of their friends at ihe home of Miss Helen Alexander. The evening was spent with gamps and music, followed by a dainty luncheon. The guests were the Misses Flo. Richards. Rose Sigler. Frances Brown, IaVaughn Brown, May Shaughnessy, Helen Shaughnes sy, Helen Alexander and Lena Priess, together with Messrs. Adkins, Witty, Charles Safford, Purdy. V. O. Jackson, Norris. Fielding, F. J. Vo gel and Mr. and Mrs. Steinman. I'he Speed Fiend bus the Fa steal Lit' Ol Car iii 1 be-I'. S. A. He inlmit h Hliuaelf and is willing to Tell All about it any time. Dldja never hear how he went from Here to Wiuiz.at. 13 Wilas In 7j minutes, and how he Mails the Whnozisi hill 011 High? He should have his Speedometer inspected. With apologies to Dr. J. P. Maxfield. Hannan-Workman Marriage" Monday . orkmar ' tent' f Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Workniin of Alliance, and Mr. Charles E. Hannar j wre united in marriage Monday ornlng at 9 o'clock, at the First I christian church In Alliance, Rev Kpler officiating. The bride was born in Box Buttt county, inirxy miles west or Alliance, j on her parents' homestead. She re ceived her schooling in Alltance, be-1 ing a graduate of the Alliance high school In 1914, graduating with high j honors. The groom is an exemplary young I man, studying for the ministry at : Bethany college, near Lincoln. Both he and the bride will continue thofr j studies at Bethany college, making ! their home there until the comple- Mi--ses Frankle HosteeMvs Friday Evening. The Misses Julia and Matilda Frankle dollghtfully entertained a large number of guests Friday even ing at a party dance given at the Episcopal Parish house. The decora tions were of autumn leaves and the national colors used most effectively. The "souvenir" and "ribbon" dances were two of the features of the ev ening. Mrs. Marcus Frankle, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Cogswell and Dave Raufmann chaperoned the party. The guest list was as follows: Misses Hannah Reane. Leone Mallery. De vona Dickenson, Helen Hewitt, Char lotte Mollring, Eunice Eidred, Ter esa O'Donnell. Ruth Morris, Cynthia Davenport, Helen Schott. Hannah Coutant. Doris Young, Martha Shaw. Mable Young, Margaret Harris, Delia HolBten, Teresa Morrow, Mildred Griggs, Clarabel Deitlien, Bernard ino French, Edness Kimball. Mes- Mr. and Mrs. B. U. Shepherd and Pearl Lorenson returned Saturday night from a two months' pleasure trip thru Colorado and Arizona and several other states. They had good luck and the roads were good both ways. Mr. Shepherd says the croos aren't any better any place than they are here. o W. F. Walker, Sr., was a passen ger to Crawford Sunday on 43, re turning the same night on 42. o Mr. and Mrs. Alex Muirhead and daughter Faye returned Sunday night from Hot Springs, S. D., where Mrs. Muirhead and Faye have been taking medical treatment for hay fever. The Misses Pauline Dowd and No na O'Neil came over Sunday from their homes at Chadron to take up their duties again this year as teach ers in the school here. Wm. Iodence and family of the Dunlap neighborhood were shopping in town Tuesday. o Bill Elder returned Sunday from Auselmo, Nebr., where he has been for the past month working in the drug store. R. L. Pierce returned Sunday from his 2,r,00-mile auto hike around thru Minnesota and other eastern points. W. W. Norton and wife of Alli ance were attending to business mat ters here Tuesday. Miss Lillian Caha left Saturday night for York, Nebr., where she will finish her course at the business college. home. Mr Rogers formerly worseajiowa. aunuay ror service on Alliauce in the superintendent's office at Al- division. w Set 1,000 to 2,000 More MMes out of Your Auto Casing 1 are repairing and re-building automobile casings so that you will get from 1,000 to 2,000 more miles out of a tire that is apparently ready for the discard. Tires are li trh right now. They cost real mon ey. You owe it to yourself to hold down expenses, and especially so when you have the opportunity right at your door Bring in your tin We will inspect il tree and tell you whether it is worth repairing or re-building, We":' gut u IMluipOU'Ut 10 do the lttlsi ess with and we are doing the hi will IT We're ready to help you cut down your tire expense. Drop in today. CHARLES SCHAFER Vulcanizing, U. S. L. Sirvice Station ALLIANCE. NEBR. Charles Shindler moved his family nun rooms up over tne urst aiate Dank building the last of the week. o Mrs. Mabel McClung was shopping in Alliance between trains Tuesday. n Dr. Charles Moranville and family will leave Wednesday for their old home at Red Cloud, Nebr. Dr. Mor anville has been living here for the past five years and every one regrets to see them leave. o J. T. Butler was a passenger to Alliance Tuesday on 44, returning the same day on 43. A nunrber from here autoed up to Pine Ridge Sunday for a picnic. All reported a tine time. -o Mrs. N. O. Palmer is spending a week here visiting old friends while Rev N. O. is at conference. n Mrs. Mary Shepherd was a busi ness visitor in Alliance Tuesday. Jim Hunter came up from Alliance Tuesday going on up to his ranch, north of town, looking after affairs , there. - o Mrs. Ed Zurchler returned to her home at Crawford the last of the week after spending a few days with her father, at this place. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moser were east-bound passengers Tuesday on 44. . r Mr and Mrs. M. ChristenBen and little son returned Saturday from J 11 eii. Wyo., where they have been visiting Mrs. Christensen's sister, Mrs. Kwart Hughes. r