I rii a c -ml Iiiiiiiiiii| III! hir-fl EMPLOYE I> JnAIItheWorldNoTripLlkeThis —A Thousand Miles of . . Wondrous Lakes, Smiling Isles! : ";" fhfc happiest tip for a cool, healthful, restful trip is the- farrtous Great Lakes vacation aboard the #$40RTH LAND" ' Tnefloating Palace of the Great Lakes You pass throuch the Great Lakes aboard a steamship I'.iat is the equivalent, in elegance, appointments, equipment end cuisine, of any ocean liner. First sailing of the S.S."North Land" from Buffalo for Chicago- Wednesday, June 17. Returning first sailing from Chicago. Saturday June 20- Stops made enroute at Cleveland. Detroit, Mackinac Island) Harbor Springs and Milwaukee, in both directions. "North Land' leaves Buffalo Wednesdays, returning Saturdays. Optional arrangement—all through tickets reading via rail lines between Buffalo and Chicago in either direction good via S. S."Xorth Land" upon slight additional payment. A complete description of this trip will be mailed you if you will write today to NORTHERN STEAMSHIP CO. Great Northern Railway C. W. Pitts, General Agent 210 S. Clark St., Chicago, I1L S. LOUNSBERY, G. P. A. 1184 Broadway, New Yorli "In All the World No Trip Like This" « Write Today for New Folder on Gla cier National Park When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention Rock Island Employes' Magazine. ADVERTISING SECTION How Many Men on the Rock Island Wear Finck's Detroit Special Overalls? We believe a great many, because they know and appreciate a good pair. In the pockets of our Jackets you'!! find a cake of pumice soap; very best quality. See that the retailer supplies you. And in the pockets of overalls is a whistling pig S or' the boy. Finck's Detroit Special Overalls are the best in America. They wear like a pig's nose. No advance in price over inferior garments. Ask for them or write W. M. Finck & Company Detroit, Mich. When Writing to Adyertlasrs Pleas* Mention Rock Island Employes' Magazine. ROCK ISLAND EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS Page Air erican Express Co 7 American Steel ft Wire Co 61 Arkansas Soft Fine Bureau 4 Armstrong, H. J 61 Atlas Powder Co 59 Ayer ft Lord Tie Co 82 Baldwin Locomotive Works 68 Ball Chemical Co 68 Ball Watch Co 66 Bankers' Trust Co 51 Berry Iron & Steel Co 58 Bettendorf Co., The 8 Blossom House 56 Boss Nut Co 60 Broadway Central Hotel Inside Back Cover Broderick ft Baseom Hope Co 64 Buckeye Steel Castings Co 60 Central Iowa FuelB Co,. . ^. , f ..» .^- 4fi Chfcfcgv .,Ca>\aeatin»>ie"o. .-\\i.\ 80 Ottcfgi -Bdilway Equipment Co 64 Chicago, 'Varnish „*Co.i. . »'v" 68 Coal Vallejri Mining; •Co-. .. • 68 Coleman, Watson . -H .».;.;... ; 67 Commercid *Bank, ",Tke" ' .\ . . 55 Consolidated' Indiana Coal Co 58 Continental Casualty Co 8 Curran Printing Co. Con P 80 Croshy Bros. Co 68 Cumberland Hotel Inside Back Cover Detroit Overall Co 48 Dolese Bros. Co 58 Elaterite Paint & Mfg. Co 80 Faulkner, Ryan & Co 81 Fairmont Machine Co 47 Federal Steel Fixture Co 68 Fidelity Trust Co... 58 Finck & Co., Wm 1 Flannery Bolt Co 58 Flint Varnish Co 64 Galena Signal Oil Co 62 Gansohow Co., Wm 57 Hall Switch ft Signal Co 49 Hazard Mfg. Co 59 Hercules Powder Co 8 Herring ft Co., R. F 81 Hewitt Mfg. Co 68 Hewitt Supply Co., The 63 Hirsch ft Co., The Jamos H 49 Industrial Lumber Co 68 Page Johnson & Son, B --• 61 Johns-Manville Co., H. W 58 / Kerite Insulated Wire Cable Co 64 Leake ft Co., T. S.'. 68 Lloyd Co., W. G 69 Marsh & McLennan 68 McConway k Torley Co., The 59 Merchants' Laclede National Bank, The . , 55 Merchants' Loan ft Trust Co 58 Miller Heating Co., F. W 68 Morden Frog ft Crossing Works 80 Murphy Varnish Co 80 Nathan Mfg. Co ** National Waste Co 66 Niles-Bement-Pond Co 62 Northern Michigan Transportation Co 3 Northern Steamship Co Inside Front Cover Opththalmoscope Co 61 Pantasote Co M Parker Bros *' Pettibone-Mulliken Co 68 Fortsmouth Befraotories Co 61 Pyle-National Electric Headlight Co 59 P. ft M. Co., The 8 Railways Labor-Saving Device Co 87 Rail Joint Co 88 Remington Typewriter Co Inside Back Cover Republic Rubber Co 63 Rock Island Coal Mining Co 58 Rock Island Savings Bank 56 Safety Car Heating ft Lighting Co 69 Shirk Roofing Co., A. J 61 South Bend Watch Co 58 Snow Construction Co., T. W 51 Standard Accident Insurance Co 6 Btifel ft Sons, J. L Back Cover Stroh' s Detroit Overall Co 48 Taylor Trunk Works 9 Texas Company 54 Turner Inc., C. A 58 Union Brdige ft Construction Co 57 Union Stock Yards National Bank 56 Valentine ft Co 61 Versailles Railway Signal Co 58 Viscosity Oil Co 81 When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention Rock Island Employes' Magazine. ADVERTISING SECTION t^^Bmt^^U'oT VOMPLl^^MPENiLTION I upKcp J \rrmB.A 1 exanoer/ X | PRESIDENT J y*^ 910 Michigan Avenue Insures more Railroad Men Pays more Railroad Men Employs more Railroad Men THAN ANY OTHER COMPANY Before I'm hurt tell me how little I n c om e Insur Age ance costs. YOUR SUMMER OUTING Let us plan for you the most delightful lake trip, away from the city's noise, heat, smoke and dust, with rest and pleasure all the way on the palatial steel constructed steamships cklnacld. "Manitou" "Missouri" "Illinois" "Manistee" 3000 tons 3000 tons 3000 torn 2500 tons NORTHERN MICHIGAN TRANSPORTATION CO. The only direct Line to all Northern Michigan Summer Resorts A weekly cruise to Collingwood, Ont., and return via the 30,000 islands of Georgian Bay, $40 including meals and berth. A Weekly cruise to Sault Ste. Marie and return via the Scenic Grand Traverse Bay, $32.00 including meals and berth. Direct connections at Mackinac Island for Duluth. Detroit Cleveland, Buffalo. Niagara Falls and all Eastern and Western points. For complete information, illustrated pamphletsand Combination Tour Book, address City Ticket Office J. C. Conley, Cen. Pass. Agt. 138 S. Clark St Rush and N. Water Sts. Telephone Randolph 60 CHICAGO When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention Rock Island Employes' Magazine. ROCK ISLAND EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE Home Building When the carpenter drives the last nail and the decorators apply the last brushful of varnish the man who pays the bills finds himself in possession of a house which, some day, will be a home. The evolution of a house into a home is a wonderful process. Having started with Arkansas Soft Pine, a Home Building Material, the owner is then in position to go to his local dealer and get additional supplies of the same satisfactory material with which to add the "home touches." The big question is "Did you start right?" Those contemplating building will profit by their neighbor's mistake. They will insist on a frame structure realizing it will give maximum comfort and satisfaction. Delinite and valuable information may be secured for the price of a post card. Send for literature on HOME BUILDING. Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau 1738 Transportation Building Chicago, Illinois When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention Rock Island Employes' Magazine. Rock Island Employes' Magazine Edited by Harley E. Reisman CONTENTS FOR JULY, 1914. G. W. Rourke '. Frontispiece Rock Island Railway Club Banquet Pages 11 to 15 Rock Island Air Brake Instruction Car " 16 to 17 Mammoth Machinery Shipment Page 18 Howard Case Dead " 19 G. C. Taylor Heads American Express Co " 20 G. W. Rourke Is Named Assistant to General Manager " 20 Isaac Kline Dead " 20 Charles M. Fechheimer " 21 The Railroad President " 22 Safety First Pages 23 and 24 Elementary Electricity Pages 25 to 29 The Amateur Investor Pages 30 and 31 Daring Work of Engine Crew Saves Life of Child. . .Page 32 Of Interest to Women " 33 Meritorious Service " 34 Appointments " 35 Electric Safety Lantern " 36 Division News Pages 37 to 57 5 This Magazine is published monthly at Room 927 La Salle Street Station, Chicago, in behalf of the 60.000 employes of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company. ?[ Readers of the Magazine are urged to contribute articles or stories in regard to Rock sland affairs, both past and present. H Communications should be sent to the Editor at the above address, and should be written on one side of the paper only. 5 Every communi cation or article must be signed with the full name of the writer for it to receive considera tion, although the writer's name need not be used in connection with the matter when printed. 1 For distribution to Rock Island employes free; Subscription price to all others, $1.80 per annum ; 16 cents per copy. 5 Advertising rates will be made known upon application. 1 The exceptional field covered by this periodical makes it an excellent medium for general advertising. THE ROCK ISLAND EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE La Salle Station , Chicago I ROCK ISLAND EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE Over $16,500,000.00 In Paid Claims Even in the Face of Danger the comforting thought will come to you that yourself and family are fully protect ed against financial want. For 29' years we have been build ing a reputation for prompt and liberal settlement of claims. This is the kind of service you are looking for, and satisfied policy holders everywhere will tell you That If You Are Not Insured See Our Agent Today Do Not Put Off for while the cost of the insurance is small the risk you are taking is great. The Standard Accident Insurance Go. of Detroit, Mich. H. C. CONLEY, Supt. R. R. Dept. Two simple parts—no bolts Can be Applied by Unskilled Labor P. & M. Boltless Anti Rail-Creepers 98% of the anti rail-creepers which we have sold during a period of six years are today in service and in an effective condition. The reason is that they are self -maintaining and durable. They are made of malleable iron and therefore unaffected by cor rosion. ™E R*_M .CPj Chicago San Francisco Denver Montreal New York Correct application looking at bottom of rail When \W.ting to Advertisers Please Mention Rock Island Employes" Magazine. ADVERTISING SECTION A MESSAGE OF IMPORTANCE TO Shippers, Merchants and Travelers on ROCK ISLAND LINES Following the retirement of the United States Express Co. on July 1st, 1914, The AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. will extend its service TO COVER ALL OF THE ROCK ISLAND LINES Shippers and the traveling public in the territory covered by these lines, will be offered an express service unequaled as to security and dispatch and operating over 73,000 miles of railroad with 10,000 local offices in the United States and Canada. The Company's routes include many principal railroad lines in the New England, Eastern, Middle, Western and Southern States and in Canada, also many river lines; and it accepts shipments of freight, par cels, money and valuables destined to the offices of all other responsible express companies at a single charge. WHAT AMERICAN EXPRESS SERVICE MEANS SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICE Valuables in through safes and parcels in through trunks, in charge of special messen gers are forwarded by special express trains run exclusively for the American Express Co. between New York- Boston and Chicago, Buffalo. Detroit, Cleveland, St. Paul, Minne apolis, Milwaukee, Cincin nati, Kansas City, St. Louis, Omaha, Memphis, New Or leans, Des Moines, Dallas, Galveston, San Antonio, Denver. Salt Lake City, Port land, Seattle and Los Angeles. This through car service means time saved in transit and insures better condition of goods on delivery. GOODS IN BOND Being a "Bonded Line" the American Express Company, with United States Govern ment authority, arranges for the immediate transportation of goods upon landing from steamers to inland points without customs examina tion. This is the quickest way of securing delivery. FOREIGN EXPRESS SERVICE The American Express Com pany was the first to establish service to and from foreign countries. For more than 20 years it has had its own inde pendent foreign agencies and now has its own exclusive offices and agencies in London, Liverpool. Southampton, Glas gow, Paris, Havre, Marseilles, Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Copen hagen, Rome, Naples and G«noa. The company offers most complete service in han dling express and freight ship ments for export and import trade, issuing through rates and bills of lading and attending to all custom house clearances. FINANCIAL SERVICE The World of Commerce looks to our perfectly organ ized financial service as an essential factor in the inter change of commercial rela tions. TRAVELERS' CHEQUES The American Express Com pany's Travelers' Cheques were introduced all over the world a quarter century ago. We issue the original Travel ers* Cheques, Purchase and sell Foreign Exchange. Issue domestic and foreign Money Orders. Collect Accounts, Bills, Notes and Drafts. Issue Negotiable Bills of Lading to all parts of the world. Issue Commercial and Circular Letters of Credit. Transfer Money by wire or cable. In making this announcement the AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY recognizes its responsibility to maintain in this new territory the same standards of efficiency, security and courtesy which have been associated with its name elsewhere. AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1841. When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention Rock Island Employes' Magazine. ADVERTISING SECTION Recommended by Experience Knockabout experience, in forest and field, in rain and sleet, where powder and hunter both must be ready to* rough it, is what recom mends HERCULES "Infallible" Smokeless Shotgun Powder "Infallible" is the choice of the careful sportsman because It is really waterproof, soaking it indefinitely in water does not barm it. Store it anywhere. Accurate loads. The smooth flow ing, fiat discs insure accurate loads, regular results. Tremendous muzzle velocity, and at the same time eoen patterns and light recoil. Unaffected by climate, Action unchanged by severest extremes of beat or cold. Insist upon shells "Infallible." loaded with HERCULES POWDEt\ CO. WILMINGTON, DEL. <^RJMS^ THIS CHART, printed in two colors, describing the method of disman tling and assembling the BETTENDORF TRUCK, will be mailed free to readers of the Rock Island Magazine. Readers of the Rock Is land Magazine will readi ly appreciate the use to be derived from learning all they can about the equipment with which they come into contact daily. The Bettendorf Company BETTENDORF, IOWA THE BETTENDORF CO.. Bettendorf, Iowa. Please send me your free chart showing the dis mantling of the Bettendorf Truck. Name Address When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention Rock Island Employes' Magazine. ADVERTISING SECTION Vacation Special, made of best cowhide leather lined, sewed frame and protecting corners. C. A. TAYLOR TRUNK WORKS 28 E. Randolph St. 657 W. Madison 5 CH ICAGO TAYLOR'S TRAVELING EQUIPMENT I The same high qualities that have distinguished TAYLOR-MADE products are to be had in this SPECIAL BAG VALUE... $10^2 I : I Whw Writing to Advertisers Pleas* Mention Rock Island Employes' Mafazlns. . ■' C. W. Rourke, Assistant General Manager. ROCK ISLAND EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE Harley E. Reisman Managing Editor Copyright 1914 by H. E. Reisman THE NEW Y0RK^CfOf La Salle Station, Chic1£'4J BLIC LIBRARY 6474*40 Jno. A. Simpson Vol. VIII. JULY, 1914. E A8TOR, LENOX ANO JILDFM FOiJIICAIIUMa No. 1. 1915 ROCK ISLAND RAILWAY CLUB BANQUET The banquet and entertainment of the Rock Island Railway Club, held in the Louis XVI Room of Hotel Sherman, on the evening of Tuesday, June 9, was by unanimous consent declared to be the most successful event of the Railway Club during the twelve years of its ex istence. About 250 members and guests of the Club sat down to the banquet. At a long table across the length of one side of the room, were the official guests of the evening, and the remainder of the mem bers and guests were seated at smaller tables. This was the date for the regular an nual meeting of the club, but the busi ness meeting was postponed until the first meeting to be held this fall, and the only business that came before the meeting was the election of new members, ap plications from whom had been received during the past few weeks. The following are the names of the new members elected at this meeting: G. W. Rourke, Asst. Genl. Mgr. W. B. Ross, Secty. Pension Board. J. A. Simpson, Editor Rock Island Employes' Magazine. L. H. McCormick, Genl. Agt. Pass. Dept. S. W. Mujlinix, Supt. Silvis Shops. C. EX. Van Hecke, Asst. Chief Clerk, 2nd Vice Pres. Geo. A. Hull, Asst. Mech. Engr. H. G. Barofsky, Division of Freight Revenue (in charge of). H. M. Cottrell, Agricultural Commis sioner. P. J. Delahunt, Secty. to Supt. Car Service. C. E. Kidd, Freight Car Distributor. Mr. Glenn Frank of the Northwestern University made a short address at the close of the banquet, taking for his sub ject "Master or Servant, the Railroad." Mr. Frank briefly sketched the outlines of the growth and development of rail roads in the United States, and drew a comparison between the two great peri ods of railway development which he termed "The People be Damned," and "The people be Served." Mr. Frank de clared it to be his belief that the next great railroad man would get' his fame through his efforts toward making rail roads serve the nation better. He point ed out the accomplishments achieved by such men as Harriman and Morgan with the character of constructive work that would fall to the lot of the men who direct the destiny of railroads in the future. The entertainment of the evening was provided jointly by a program given by the Silvis Shops Glee Club and a num ber of professional vaudeville perform ances. The agreement was unanimous that the Silvis Shops Glee Club took first honors. The Glee Club opened the per formance with a song entitled "On the Old Rock Island," and the effect was heightened by the use of electric lights to form the words "Rock Island Lines" 11 12 ROCK ISLAND EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE ^fr- o> .E .2 • - *- ■ •5 >-— * — .= »* a s o £ "- * i^i in?•* <" _ *■ S r *• - a .--; = - .(J . s ^ ■5 ^o ;<, Q t: ■■sv-J'~ S *=^3 i-a: s § 5 s Q./2-S Si L" ' ^ ^ gS c *» o U -^l«o- 3 -a ess*-?! i t^'E *, ■*. 3 1 * -^ *u Bi ■ /^ ft - „ • , £ 2.S.5 o £ * Rock Island Freight Agents on a Trip Over the Line in 1891. 22 ROCK ISLAND LINES SAFETY BUREAU By L. P. SHEDD, Gene -it m ifc'xslivr Fig. 3- be seen that the lines of force are concentrated at the edges of the magnet poles, and spread out over the field, their intensity growing less the farther they are away. If the diagram were large enough, and could show the actual lines of force instead of filings influenced by the force, it would be found that all lines leaving one pole ultimately curve around and enter the other pole. Each line of force constantly tends to shorten itself, and is repelled by the other lines beside it, so that the resulting curves are obtained. Another peculiarity attributed to lines of force is that they never cross each other. In Figure 4. which shows the magnetic field between two like poles, the bending over of the lines from the poles as they meet is clearly shown, and the repulsion between the two poles can readily be imagined. Figure 5 shows the field between two unlike poles, and it will be seen that many of the lines from one pole continue to the other. Since the tendency of these lines is to shorten, the MAGNETIC POLES N AND N OR S AND S Fig. 4. reason for the pull or attraction between the two can be seen. Figure 6 shows the field between unlike poles. but with a piece of iron placed between the two magnets. The distribution of the lines of force Is considerably altered. The Iron is a better conductor of the lines of force than the air space, and there is a convergence or bend ing in of the lines to. it. 9. Induced Magnetism.—The iron filings used in obtaining magnetic spectra do not touch the magnets whose fields they represent, yet they attract each other and form into tufts and lines under the influence of the magnetic field. In reality, each one of the filings has been magnetized by induction, and. while in the mag netic field produced by the large magnet, is a magnet itself. In a similar way. the piece of iron between the magnet poles in Figure 6 is magnetized by induction. 10. Distributed, Concentrated and Isolated Poles.—It will be seen that, in the short bar shown In Figure 3, the lines of force leave and MAGNETIC POLES N AND S. Fig. 5- length of the magnet is great compared witb. its cross-section, magnetic force will be ap preciable only at the poles over a comparatively small area. Such a magnet is said to have concentrated poles. If the poles of the magnet are so far apart that their effect on each other is negligible, each pole may be considered separately as an isolated pole. 11. Forms of Magnets.—A bar magnet, such as Is mentioned in the preceding paragraphs. can be bent so that both of Its poles point in Magnetic Spectrum With Iron In It. Fig. 6. the same direction, as shown in Figure 7, which also shows approximately the distribution of the magnetic field or lines of force. A magnet of this form is called a horseshoe magnet. Both of its poles can be brought to bear on the same object, and horseshoe magnets will therefore lift heavier weights than bar magnets of similar proportions. Another characteristic nf horseshoe magnets is that they retain their strength better than bar magnets. This appears to be due to the fact that the air gap, or dis tance the magnetic lines of force must pass through air between the poles, is shorter. Mag nets of the horseshoe type are very often used in electrical measuring instruments, such as di rect current voltmeters and ammeters. The ordinary horseshoe magnet is usually provided with an armature or keeper which helps to preserve the strength of the magnet. 12. Residual Magnetism—Retentivtty.—Any piece of magnetic material brought in contact with a magnet, or within a magnetic field, be comes a magnet itself. Suppose that three bars of the same size are prepared, one of soft ROCK ISLAND EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE 27 iron, one of soft steel and one of hard steel, and that one end of each bar Is dipped Into Iron filings while a strong magnet is brought in con tact with the other end. When the bars are withdrawn and the magnet removed, the most Fig. 7. filings will adhere to the hard steel, less to the soft steel and very few to the soft iron. The filings are held by the residual magnetism of the bars, and the ability to retain magnetism is called retentivity. This would indicate that hard steel has greater retentivity than either soft iron or steel. 13. Aqeino.—In order that magnets used for certain purposes may be satisfactory, It is Im portant that their strength remain constant. After magnetization it is found that the strength of even the hardest steel magnets decreases for some time, especially if they are subject te severe changes of temperature or to mechanical vibration or shock. However, a point Is finally reached where the residual magnetism Is really permanent, and the strength of the magnet does not diminish. In order that this point of per manent strength may be reached quickly, mag nets are often put through a process called ageing. This process consists in subjecting the magnets to repeated changes of temperature and mechanical jars and shocks, until tests show that their strength has fallen to a con stant value. Well aged magnets of the best magnet steel will remain practically constant indefinitely. 14. The Earth's Magnetism. — Everyone knows that a compass needle is a magnet, and that It takes a definite position when free to swing, pointing nearly north and south. From preceding paragraphs, It is evident that the compass needle must be acted upon by a mag net whose lines of force run north and south. This magnet Is the earth itself. If a bar mag net, about half the length of the earth's diameter, were thrust through the earth's center, making an angle of about twenty degrees with Its axis, it would account for many of the phenomena of terrestrial magnetism. The south pole of the magnet would be at the end under the northern portion of the earth's surface. The lines of the earth's magnetic force are only parallel with the earth's surface at certain places near the equator, as can be seen by reference to Figure 8. In the northern hemisphere the compass needle tends to dip its "N" pole downward, In order to parallel the lines of magnetic force, while in the southern hemisphere the "S" pole has a similar tendency. Directly over the magnetic poles of the earth, the compass needle, If free to turn In all direc tions, would point directly downward. 15. Declination.—Owing to the fact that the magnetic poles do not coincide with the geographic poles of the earth, the compass needle does not point true north at most places on the earth's surface. The angle between the magnetic north and south line or meridian, and the geographic north and south line or meridian, carry out the same principle with all their men, though in another way. They devised a form of contract be tween individual workmen and the com pany, to be offered to all who had been in its employ for one year. By this contract the employe shares the profits of the firm, and also the losses, should losses occur. The profit is to be ascertained on the basis of the actual business and a standard form of inventory. After de ducting 6 per cent, which is paid to the capital actually invested, the balance of profit remaining is divided between the company and the individual workmen in such proportions as the actual capital in vested in the business bears to the total wages of the men entering into the con tract, each receiving a share in proportion to the amount of his wages for the year. One-tenth of the wages is withheld by the company for the year as a guaranty against loss, though the loss chargeable to the men is in no ease to exceed their ten per cent reserve. At the end of the year, when there is no loss the entire ten per cent, with their share of the profit, is paid to each workman. If a workmaa is discharged, or withdraws at any time, he may leave in the reserve his ten per cent ; in which case it secures his share of the profits for that year, when the year ends ; or he may withdraw it in cash. The ab solute right to discharge any employe re mains in the hands of the employer. The employer binds himself, however, not to retire a man temporarily because of slackness of work, but, as far as possible, to divide up the work, pro rata among all, by reducing the hours of all. The ac curacy of the accounting may be investi gated at the close of any year, by a certi fied accountant engaged by the employes, in case they doubt the company's figures. This contract was offered at first in 1901, to thirty old employes, all of whom accepted it. It was urged upon none. Since then, men have individually ap plied for permission to take it, and about 125 are now included. The number of stockholding executives and department heads has also been increased. Beginning with two superintendents, there are now seven of these stockholders, and their paidup ownership today represents one- half of the capital stock of the sompany, most of which has been paid for by the dividends. The capital now stands at nearly half a million dollars, all earned, above the original investment. It has paid, in addition, besides the salaries of the managers, over $225,000 in cash divi dends in the 2j.years from 1893 to 1913, inclusive. The business has grown to nearly two millions of dollars annually. Believing it will promote the success of the enterprise to' keep the stock always in the hands of the actual executives, the holders agree to surrender their stock at its book value in case of withdrawal from the employment of trie company. This has ©ccurred in three instances. 30 ROCK ISLAND EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE 31 Under the contract, the chief results are as follows : The men have discovered the value of a compulsory saving of 10 per cent of their wages, put in their hands as so much cash at the end of the year. In ad dition to this they have averaged a divi dend of 6 to 7 per cent on their year's wages, which sum is included in the check paid them at the end of the year. The wages, meanwhile, have been stand ard, and such as are paid elsewhere. The effect of receiving a check of from $ioo to $175 at the end of the year has been immensely stimulating to the men. In quiry has shown that of this money over 6o per cent goes into savings bank ac counts or permanent investments, so that the men have learned to save and are rapidly becoming property owners, secur ing their own homes. The chief result, however, is the marked change in the quality and amount of service which the individual men are rendering. This has proved of the first importance in determining the success of the business, and has contributed in no small degree to its steady prosperity. In addition to this, the temper of the men is entirely different from what it was be fore these methods were adopted. The superintendents of the different depart ments stand in a new relation to the workmen. They give fewer commands and take more pains to offer explana tions. Authority is absolutely main tained ; but the men begin quickly to feel the importance of good work and ef fective work as bearing upon their own interest. When new men are employed, often after a few weeks they come to the superintendent to express dissatisfac tion, saying, "The men don't like us, and we are going to leave." Then the super intendent says, "You, perhaps, do not know that our men are all interested in the results of our business and they evi dently think you are not earning your wages. If you will go back and work as you should do and take the same in terest that they take, at the end of the first year you also may have a contract giving you a share in the profits." With this explanation, few men leave.—The Chronicle. .. .._.. .... n * ' 1 t i Jj^ v ■' & * tfc'4P ^^ _fc*« % f G. A. Hull, Assistant Mechanical Engineer, and Force, Silvis, 111. DARING WORK OF ENGINE CREW SAVES LIFE OF CHILD By W. P. WILLIAMS, Claim Agent On April 29th, last, as train 41, run ning thirty-five miles per hour, got within about six hundred feet of a highway crossing one mile west of Royal, Texas, on the Amarillo Division, a child, two years old, toddled on the crossing, stopped, gazed in wonderment at the been brought to a stop. He was so over come by the episode that he was unable to talk and it was not until he had vis ited Amarillo to thank the engine crew that his identity was revealed. Railroad men went up several points in the esti mation of Mr. Starker and he said he D. Bowen, Engineer. appoaching train, seemingly unmindful of its perilous position. Engineer B. Bowen applied the emergency air and Fireman Charles A. Perkins, whose at tention was attracted by the quick appli cation of the air, took in the situation and without speaking, climbed swiftly through the cab window, out onto the running board, down on the pilot, and bracing himself, grasped the child and lifted it from the track, the engine mov ing slowly over the spot where the little trespasser had stood. The father of the child, Mr. E. M. Starker, working in a field nearby, witnessed the near tragedy and reached the scene after the train had Charles A. Perkins. Fireman. would teach his little child to respect railroad men in general and firemen and engineers in particular. The manner in which the train was handled, made it possible for Mr. Perkins to perform his splendid achievement. The engine crew who figured in this exploit have been in the employ of the Rock Island for a number of years and bear an enviable record. The man who can face an emergency and do the right thing at the right time, embodies in his makeup a trait that ap proaches the sublime, and the railroad who has in its employ such a man, is to be congratulated. 32 Strings of tennis rackets should be covered with vaseline before the rackets are put away for the winter. This will prevent the strings from snapping dur ing the time the rackets are not in use. * A very new and pretty glove to buy for spring is of soft white kid, with flat seams stitched with the color of your gown or suit, and with broad stitching on the backs in the same color. * Silk stockings should be washed in warm, not boiling water. Make a lather, but do not rub soap into them ; let them soak in this for an hour, rinse in cold water quickly, wring them out, roll in a cloth, and then, after pulling into shape, pass a cool iron over them. Darning is made easier and the work more lasting if a piece of white mosquito net is first tacked over the hole or thin place. Darn through the net, taking every other hole, basket pattern. Use a finer darning needle than usual. * Black stockings will keep their color perfectly, and not go "rusty," if a little vinegar is used in the rinsing water. * Use vinegar instead of water to thin paste and the paste will not spoil. * A good sponging liquid for cleaning and sponging woolens and for washing delicately colored fabrics, soak grated potatoes in water, using two medium sized potatoes to each quart of water. To clean lamp glasses hold them over a jug of boilng water until well steamed, then polish with a dry duster. It is far less trouble than washing, and the glasses very rarely break. Delicate laces which have become soiled may be cleaned beautifully by squeezing them through skim milk to which a little bluing has been added. They come out of their bath looking like new, and are of just the right stiffness when stretched and dried, or dried and ironed between cloths over a Turkish towel pad. * When washing and rinsing colored materials add a teaspoonful of Epsom salts to each gallon of water, and even the most delicate shades will neither fade nor run. Serge or merino dresses which have been dyed black can be safely washed in this way without any risk of the dye running. * The latest sachets are flower leaves crushed and dried, then highly spiced, to which a dash of sachet powder is added. This mixture is then inclosed in net bags which have been lined with a thin scrim and tied about the top with satin ribbons. These make the most attractive and the sweetest (literally) sachets to tuck into chiffonier drawers, to hang from a closet hook, or, in fact, to put any place where clothes are kept. * The lives of gloves may be prolonged by placing a small piece of cottonwool in the tip of each finger and thumb. This will prevent the nails rubbing them into holes. * If you wish to make starch and let it get cold before starching the clothes try this : After starch is made and still hot sprinkle cold water all over the top. as though you were sprinkling clothes. You will find no scum on top and can use every speck of it. 33 MERITORIOUS SERVICE Mr. N. Martin, conductor, Pratt, Kansas, has been commended for assistance in retrac ing hot box on dining car on No. 4 at Can ton June 14th. Mr. Geo. E. Walton, brakeman, Pratt, Kan sas, has been commended for assistance in rebracing hot box in dining car on train No. 4, June 14, at Canton. Mr. J. T. Massey, Fireman, Dalhart, Texas, has been commended for his as sistance on April 26th, when draw bar pin, mail car 5001, train 1, broke at Naravisa. Mr. F. Rooney, Conductor on train No. 40, May 17th, rendered valuable assist ance in rerailing caboose of train No. 993 at Wabaunsee. Such action is very com mendable. Mr. B. J. Hubbard, Fireman, Pratt, Kan sas, has been commended for his assist ance on April 26th when draw bar rear pin, mail car 5001, train 1, broke while making station stop at Greensburg. Mr. V. O. Smith, brakeman, Dalhart, Tex., has been credited with five merit marks for firing engine train No. 92 May 21st, Logan to Dalhart, on account of engineer taken sick and fireman used to handle engine. Mr. H. H. Landess, conductor, Dalhart, Texas, has been credited with five merit marks for firing engine train 92 May 1st, Logan to Dalhart, on account of engineer taken sick and fireman used to handle engine. Mr. W. B. Cowan, Conductor, Caldwell and Mr. B. B. Spear, Conductor, El Reno, have each been credited with ten merit marks for valuable service rendered in clearing the main line at 96's derailment at Minco. Mr. W. E. Wilbert, Mr. R. E. Sandles and Mr. I. E. Pickett, employes, have been commended for assisting in chaining C-35155 while not on duty at Manhattan, May 13th, while regular brakemen were out flagging. Mr. C. E. Blagrave, brakeman, Dalhart, Texas, has been credited with five merit marks account firing engine 2554, train 93, June 17th, Goodwell to Dalhart, on ac count of Fireman J. B. Forrester having been taken sick. Mr. J. W. Joslin, Section Foreman, Wichita, Kansas, on March 23rd, while train 96 was passing Wichita, noted brake beam down on car in that train, and report ed same to crew who removed it, probably averting an accident. Mr. J. A. Darst, Engineer, and Mr. Geo. Bray, Fireman, of Enid, have each been credited with ten merit marks for service rendered on train 704, April 23rd, when en gine 409 died at water tank account of blow-off cock sticking open. Mr. J. Heoy, Engineer, Herington, on train 32, April 26th, when engine failed at Peck, due to belt sheared off link hanger pin; made repairs necessary to bring train into Herington without excessive delay. His action in this matter is highly ap preciation. Mr. Dean Nickel, Acting Sec. Foreman, Dwight, Kans., on May 8th, noticed brake- beam down on car in extra 2555 west as (hat train was pulling out of passing track, train was stopped and he assisted in re moving the beam. His action in this mat ter is very much appreciated. Mr. E. Pringle, Agent, Dwight, Kansas, while extra 2555 west was pulling out of passing track at Dwight, May 8th, noticed brake beam down on car in that train; stopped train and assisted in removing the beam, probably averting an accident. His action in this matter is greatly appreciated. Mr. Geo. W. Jenkins, Brakeman, Des Moines, has been commended for assist ance rendered when brakeman on extra 1948 he noticed the bridge at mile post 47.25 was on fire and dropped off the rear end of train and put out the fire thereby avoiding possible destruction of the bridge. Mr. A. F. Goschke, Agent, Rose Hijl, la., has been commended for prompt ac tion in getting section forces on hand to put out fire on over head bridge one and one-half miles east of Rose Hall, June 2nd, which had been discovered by Mrs. String- fellow and reported to him by telephone by Mrs. Morris. Engineer on Train 31 out of Herington recently reported engine leaking badly and Mr. E. W. Hoffman, Operator, White water, Kansas, was requested to have some bran to be used when train arrived at that point. He secured same from cars located at mill some distance away, which was used and enabled the engineer to take train through to Caldwell without delay. His action in this matter is very commend able. EMPLOYES DESERVING SPECIAL MENTION FOR INTEREST IN PROMOTING EARNINGS OF COMPANY BY SOLICIT ING BUSINESS. Mr. H. F. Bess, Conductor, and Mr. C N. Kentfield, Brakeman, of Valley Junc tion, secured for the C. R. I. & P. one whole and one half fare ticket from Ottumwa to Chicago, the passengers being a man and his son, who boarded train 472, May 12th. at Oskaloosa, intending to take another line. Mr. A. W. Haight, Conductor, Amarillo, Texas, on train 42. May 29th, had a pas senger into Amarillo who intended to use another line out of that point to some where in Oklahoma, but he induced her to use our line to Oklahoma City, which in creased our revenue to some extent. Mr. C. R. Hinds, Conductor, Kansas Citv, Mo., train 36 at Kansas City, April 24th, turned over to passenger agent, a pas senger who purchased ticket to Hunting ton, Indiana, using the Rock Island to St. Louis. Mr. H. S. Janes, Conductor, Kansas City, Mo., on arrival of train No. 24 at Kansas 34 ROCK ISLAND EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE 35 City, April 29th, one passenger was secured for Boston via our line to Chicago. Mr. W. C. Todd, Conductor, Kansas City, Mo., on arrival of Train 4 at Kansas City, April 24th, secured a passenger for our line to St. Louis. APPOINTMENTS. Effective June 1, 1914, Mr. G. VV. Rourke was appointed assistant general manager second district, with headquarters at To- peka, Kansas, vice Mr. J. B. Smalley, de ceased. Effective June 1, 1914, Mr. A. B. Rams- dell was appointed superintendent, Illinois division, with headquarters at Rock Island, Illinois, vice Mr. G. W. Rourke, promoted. Effective June 1, 1914, Mr. H. L. Reed was appointed superintendent, Kansas di vision, with headquarters at Herington, Kansas, vice A. B. Ramsdell, transferred. Mr. W. A. Sheahan was appointed superintendent Nebraska division, with headquarters at Fairbury, Nebraska, vice H. L. Reed, transferred. Mr. J. A. McDougal was appointed super intendent, Colorado division, with head quarters at Colorado Springs, Colorado, vice W. A. Sheahan, transferred. Effective June S, Mr. H. C. Higgins was appointed acting train master for the Tri- City terminals and sub-divisions 3, 3A and 3B, vice J. A. McDougal, promoted. Effective June 8, Mr. J. L. Hayes, was appointed division engineer with headquar ters at Rock Island, 111., vice W. L. Hope, assigned to other duties. Effective June 10, Mr. C. P. Varney was appointed supervisor of station service, with headquarters at El Reno, Oklahoma, vice W. E. Bennett, resigned. Effective June 3, Mr. J. S. Pollard was ap pointed roadmaster on sub-division No. 8, from Phillipsburg, mile post 284.5 to Good- land, mile post 424.3, with headquarters at Goodland, Kansas, vice Mr. H. O. Sinsa- baugh, transferred. Effective June 6, Mr. J. R. Hayes was ap pointed roadmaster sub-divisions 22, 21A and 22A, with headquarters at Hardwick, Minnesota, vice Mr. C. Stoery, assigned to other duties. Effective June 5, Mr. H. O. Sinsabaugh was appointed roadmaster on the Nebraska division, sub-division No. 7, Fairbury, Ne braska, to Phillipsburg, Kansas, vice Mr. J. L. Hayes, transferred. Effective June 6, Mr. C. F. Duncan was appointed acting general yard master^ of the Tri-City terminals, vice H. C. Higgins, promoted. Effective June 1, Mr. R. W. Pritchard was appointed general foreman, Peoria, 111., vice Mr. W. D. Johnston, resigned to ac cept service with another company. Effective May 26, Mr. Frank Maher was appointed roundhouse foreman at Chicka- Effective June 1, Mr. C. C. McCandless was appointed boilermaker foreman at 47th Street Shops, Chicago, Illinois, vice Mr. John Keogh, promoted. Effective June 1st, 1914, Mr. S. E. Nell was appointed car foreman, Peoria, Illinois, vice Mr. W. D. La Feber, resigned. Effective June 15, Mr. Wm. H. Irving was appointed boiler foreman at Goodland, Kansas, vice Mr. P. Thompson, transferred. Effective June 1, Mr. J. C. Smith was ap pointed agent and operator at Whiting, Kansas, vice G. S. Allen, transferred, C. K. Brooks has been appointed claim adjuster at Trenton, Mo., vice E. J. Smith, resigned. Mr. Brooks will report to Mr. W. C. Cartlidge, claim agent, at Topeka, Kansas. Mr. Allan Wallace was appointed Gen eral Traffic Manager of the H. W. Johns- Manville Co., with headquarters in New York City, effective June 1st. The Duluth office of the H. W. Johns- Manville Co. has moved to larger quarters at No. 327 W. First street, in order to take care of its increased business. The new office is on the ground floor, with windows for the display of J-M Asbestos Roofing, Pipe Coverings, Packings, Sani tary Specialties, Auto Accessories and oth er products of this company's well-known and varied lines. POPULARITY OF THE GOLDEN STATE LIMITED. Dalhart, Tex., May 20, 1914. My Dear Sir :—After spending a day and a half as the guests of your company enjoying the hospitality so generously furnished, as well as the courtesies of the employes in charge of the train, the passengers authorized us to write you thanking you for the thoughtful manner in which every want of the passen gers was provided for and the uniform con- siderateness of all the employes. "Captain" Stevenson—so christened by the ladies—was the leader in entertaining, while Spencer looked after the children and the music, and Selovcr of the diner feasted us at every meal ; then the porters and waiters were attentive to everyone. The company is surely fortunate in the selection of its employes. All of us feel we were fortunate in being on the "Golden State" when the storm came in the West. Sincerely yours, (Signed*) J. T. LAFFERTY, Winfield, Kan. G. B. AIRMAN, Eldorado, Kan. MR. L. M. ALLEN, Pass. Traffic Mgr., Chicago, 111. Mr. E. J. Bald, soliciting freight agent, Louisville, died at his home Sunday, May 24th. Mr. Bald was a very loyal hard-work ing young man, and he will be missed by sha. the company and his many friends. PORTABLE SELF-CONTAINED ELECTRIC SAFETY LANTERN Mr. F. T. Baird, who has been employed by the Illinois Division of the Rock Island since July, 1903, in train service, and pre vious to this with the Pennsylvania, and switchman in the yards of the P. & P. U., Peoria, 111., after months of perseverance and hard work completed an electric lan tern of improved construction. This lantern is built in accordance with his ideas gained through years of experi ence, and is a vast improvement over all other types of lantern. Electric Safety Lantern, Invented by a Rock Island Employe. After preparing a number of different models, the one shown in the accompanying cut was decided upon as being the most popular for the use of railroad officials and trainmen, as well as business men. Mr. Baird then devoted all his efforts to perfect this one type of lantern, and has now placed the completed product on the market. These lanterns are in use on several of the prominent railroads and the being tested out by a number of others. All reports are much in favor of this portable self-con tained electric lantern. The light is thrown from the bottom of the lantern, a great advantage to the train man, as it provides illumination on the platform and steps, where most needed, making it much easier and quicker for him in assisting passengers on and off the train, and much safer for the passengers. It will not go out in giving signals, and can be seen much further in fog and misty weather than the oil lantern. It provides likewise an excellent hurry-up lantern for the flagman. While running he still has a bright, steady illumination to guide him. It is automatically put out when light is not needed and automatically lighted again. It will not go out in the most severe storm, and there is no danger of fire and explo sions through its use. The batteries are replaced quickly, like wise the changing of bulbs, if necessary. Extra equipment may be carried in the cylindrical battery case. Batteries are of the highest efficient type. The weight of this lantern is 2 pounds and 7 ounces. It can be folded up so as to be carried in any ordinary small grip. Candle power illumination, lj^. Mr. Baird is now on a one-year leave of absence from the train service, giving his entire time to his lantern interests, and can be located with the Federal Sign System (Electric), Lake and Desplaines streets, Chicago, Illinois, with whom he has con tracted for the manufacture and distribu tion of his invention and from whence the lantern derives its name—Federal Elec tric Safety Lantern. We congratulate Mr. Baird on his entry into the progressive ranks of industry and wish him the best of success. Below we quote a letter received by Mr. L. M. Allen, passenger traffic manager from F. B. Silverwood, chairman, California Shriners, who made a trip over our line re cently. Los Angeles, Cal., June 3rd, 1914. Mr. L. M. Allen, P. T. M., Rock Island Lines, Chicago, 111. My Dear Mr. Allen: In behalf of the four potentates of our four California shrines, our chanters, every noble and lady who accompanied us on our eastern pil grimage and every shriner and citizen of our beloved California, I wish to express to you and through you to the officers of your good company our sincere apprecia tion and thanks for the way that you took care of us on our recent trip around the United States. Your traffic men, conduct ors and brakemen were particularly kind and attentive and completely won the hearts of our people. As you know, we had one disappoint ment, the losing of the convention to our sister state, but after all that matters lit tle; the winning of the hearts of a nation matters much. It is my personal belief that if 25 per cent of the millions of people we encountered who really expect to come to California try to carry out their inten tion it will be impossible for them to ob tain transportation. Wishing you and your good railroad aH sorts of success, and again thanking you all for the great kindness to us, Very sincerely yours, (Signed) F. B. SILVERWOOD. 36 AMARILLO, TEXAS. By W. H. G. The Inevitable happened. Of course dame rumor made a good attempt to put us next last Issue, but, not sure of our footing, we could only tip it off. But it is now a fact and a mat ter of legal record that our genial dispatcher, W. P. Powell, married the fair Miss Thompson of the superintendent's force. She has been a steno., and was a good one; and I can say that each and every one on the job extend their well wishes to this Rock Island couple and hope their future will be nothing but sunshine and happi ness. "Next." On Saturday, May 16, the gentleman "vat does the trotle act on water from de heavens" opened up two hard around Vega and took out a box 4x4 feet square from under a 20-foot fill, and while M. M. Danvers has educated his old pelicans to wabble over any kind of railroad they could not navigate around or over this until Fred Verner put In a three bent bridge, which will be the only bridge west of Anna for 50 miles. It was a treacherous place to handle on now fill caving, and our surplus was reduced to Just 12 stringers on account of other lines borrowing our stock. But as usual we managed and all is lovely again. We have had one of the wettest sea3ons known in the Panhandle. In fact, too much for everybody. Several fields of oats and wheat starting to rust, and our crops are not culti vated on account of being too wet, and weeds are taking possession, like our track. With a corporal's guard here and there and harvesting not yet started, I don't see why a labor famine won't be in order, both for farmers and our business. We were out three days this last week un loading ties. About 10,000 were unloaded at the needy places and were quite welcome. Although 30 days late, we will make them disappear pretty lively. Messrs. Van Hecke, Gruhlkey, Verner and Srote made a trip with Maud 4400, inspecting i/ll bridges, and had a fine trip and found most of our work up In good order. General renewals not heavy for this year. Our new deep well at McLean will be a reality by June 20 and hope to give a line-up on what It costs and takes to get only a well into working order and records complete, so future work on them is not a matter of guess work or I guess so's. Try It any way; may be so and so on's. "Tie de dog loose, Fritz." Gus Gllnas and the work train with Conductor McClure have been doing considerable mission ary work on west end. Every available cinder, rock or any sort of good track material loaded and hauled around to the bad places. Lots of rip-rapping done, some jobs taking as high as 100 yards of rock at ends of pipes on high fills and spillways. All of the rock is gotten on our own right of way at only the expense of loading and placing. We have fairly swept the great caprock cuts of all loose rubble stone and are moving Into the bad lands quarries. I don't know if McClure ever quarried any or found the "cap stone" but he Is a busy merchant with his work train. Stay with It, Mack, the missus ain't got back yet "Bring in the Weeny's Ben." I can't help but make comment on how quick some of the sections were picked up and the track put into good riding condition. While I mention no names, I have a good memory. Of course I don't mean to discourage others, for we had a hard siege of it and the boys are all "stayers" and will come out on top. "Joint a head and center back. Jerry, go oil the car." Groom seems to be doomed with an epidemic The Modern Receiving Machine Talees place of electric sounder and local batteries. Instantly attachable to any standard relay. Trouole proof. Can be regulated loud or soft, non-metallic sound, easier to read than electric sounder, pleasing to the ear, easy on the nerves. Phenomenal sales in three months. Now in use in every State in the Union and every Province in Canada. THE DIAPHRAGM TELEGRAPH SOUNDER Is to the telegraph what the phonograph is to the human voice. Order today and stop cleaning batteries. Guaranteed to be as represented. Substantially made of brass finely nickel plated. Price en«h Postpaid, S3.00. Send for descriptive circular and testimonials. Reference: Scott County Savings Bit. Railways Labor-Saving Device Go. 1038 ArlUgton A™. DAVENPORT, IOWA 37 38 ROCK ISLAND EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE of smallpox. In fact, they are so small that I ate breakfast alongside of the victims that were quarantined, and to my surprise I saw the slow flags on the bunk house door, so I took it for granted Gibbin's "bull dog" got in bad. It's laughable to see Osborne and his pet pigeons roosting upstairs in the depot. I give him the horse laugh off of No. 41 yesterday, June 13. Of course he'll be out and feeling good when this is out; but while we have him down we'll pepper him. And Jericho also has a siege. Mr. Ashmead and family are in the shuffle, and young Frank, the pumper, who was at Groom, went back there to put in 30 days. "Preachers and doctors not allowed." We are getting the cinders at Tucumcari this month and we certainly appreciate the efforts of Messrs. Lynch and Dever in getting them to us so promptly. Milton E. Gruhlkey, one of Mr. Damvers' car repairing fleet, has been in Colorado and Utan, spending 30 days, and looks well, and had a good time with his uncle as well as rambling over some of the Rocky Mountains. He saw lots "new" for a kid, and hope he poked some of it under his bonnet. And after all there is no place like home, be it ever so humble. The regular safety meeting was held the 12th of June and a good attendance was there, but section foremen were not in on account of so much soft track; it would be a risk. But if all is well we will come loaded for next issue. They make good talkers and some of them originate some very new and interesting ideas, and safety is not a dead Issue with them. The latest on deck is one from Mr. Danvers. Yesterday being the 13th. Lee Mill with the noble 1402 fell heir to a delay on account of a bolt in back end of left main road losing the "nuts," and this let the Jaws in the rod open up. But W. E. D. says my railroad would shake any thing apart and needs lots of slack and lost motion to get over It at all. All right, bring along your old "Pelicans." we'll limber them up just so they got wheels and a draw- head, and painted once in six months so they will scare the steers in the big pastures of Lanigan's away. "Johnny get your gun." Jericho's station platform has got a decking of stone dust, and Jack Sanslng will have the finest station on the line. "Keep off the grass." Groom has three loads of stone dust ready, but the old platform is still in but not for long. Got the smallpox there and J. I. John son for agent, so we have a reason for keeping away. He even buys his beefsteak from the diner on No. 42 to keep his nerve up. The oil well at McLean begins to look like a winner this week; they hit a crevice that con tained about IS inches of gas sand, and the oil has been coming through the cracks to the top of the well, indicating that they are near a pool of oil some place. Hope the men enterprising enough to risk their money win with hands down, and hurrah for McLean. "Wheat and oats" nothing in the Panhandle, but that and box cars better keep clear of the Amarillo division or they will go away loaded. We have the goods and no getting away this time. It's up to everybody to release box cars promptly and keep them moving to keep that wrinkle out of the operating sheet. I don't know how many ever get to see the operating sheets, but the one I saw for April certainly stands out bold with fine figures for the Amarillo division, and certainly do the Rock Island Company as well as the Amarillo divi sion credit. This I say is due to the fact that everybody is busy and doing team work, and systematic team work is what counts. Every body is interested in his work and team work is practiced down to the superintendent, and you will find he is always ready to lean to anything that will help promote efficiency and team work, every ready to right any wrong. Why shouldn't we make a showing? We are doing a great deal that don't get on paper. "Bring in a dozen fly swatters." Bro. Gibbons, section foreman at Groom, has been agent, expressman and general flunky at frroom since Bro. Osborne has been In the coop of smallpox. "Good boy." John, your work is appreciated. Mr. Easley, engineer on west end on account new time card changes, pushed Mr. Hally west, where he can take a race with the antelope and coyotes. Easley moved his family to Sayre. Okla. Hally is a dandy and gets over the rough and rugged path, both going and coming, in good shape. If we didn't have the "best engineers" on the system, I don't know how we would arrange to keep the wrecker in repair— to hear some tell it. The speedometer on 1444 on the 29th failed to register up just right or something went radically wrong, but exceeding a ten-mile limit on mile 791 to 792 resulted in a derailment that kept "Uncle Dudley" and us all busy for 36 hours sweating; the rest got swatted, and the railroad is going along just the same. Just a little "horse sense" would have avoided it alL A word to the wise: "Pull down your vest and wipe off your chin." I met the new lady stenographer that is work ing in Miss Thompson-Powell's place; got an introduction, and to save my soul I can't think of her name, but it don't make any difference. She is a whirlwind when it comes to putting down the "wireless," believe me. "A plum good un." Everybody should compliment the editor on the June journal, from the cover design on through. The K. C. depot writeup is elaborate and does credit to the firm. The journal itself is getting better and better, and very inter esting both hera and abroad. I mail a few to the old country myself. One particular add that struck me was on page 9, the 1900 gravity washing machine. We have had one in con stant use for four years and it is beyond a doubt the washing machine, and the women folks should have the best there Is in that line, they certainly are "labor savers." ARDMORE BRANCH. By G. H. Young. Hot weather. It has been rumored that everybody from Branch Junction to the stock yards at Ardmore has asked Pony Moore to locate that gink who said something about cold weather last winter. We were all sorry to learn that Mrs. S. M. Alldredge, who has been visiting in California, fell from a street car and broke one of her limbs. And likewise, all are wishing her a speedy recovery from same. Mr. and Mrs. George Gregory from Ardmorte paid Shawnee friends a visit some time ago, and reported that they had a fine time. Has anyone been paying any attention to the queer actions of "Slats" of Halleyville here lately? Well, now just watch him and see if you detect a lot of difference from his actions. As today's gone past, I know the reason for it all, but far be it from me to tell, as up to the present I have been unable to find out her right name. It may not be true, but Mr. Jolly of the superintendent's office is said to be taking more care of his health here lately than usual, believing that the Daw Lake is the only place to take such exercise as swimming and dancing. And under the Impression that he has the best teacher in the whole world—a blonde—he takes time only to order his meals, handed him mail crane fashion as he passes the Y. M. C. A. And under no circumstances will be allow himself to be enticed to a place other than to the land of dreams, bathing suits and tangoing. Always willing to act upon the advice of an expert, a bunch of boys asked Sam Mills for some information on hunting. And thus Sam replied: "Well, boys. I must say that from my present point of observation and owing to much outstanding as well as circumstantial evidence now existing, and especially regarding the cli matic conditions as a valuable asset toward s ascertaining whether or not the probabilities of a successful hunt could be made possible, I must Inform vou that as we have no snow nor does It look to me at the present that we will have anv for some time, the hunting of rabbits is almost an impossibility, owing to one's inability ROCK ISLAND EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE 39 to track same, you can readily see that it is a case of Beeing Mr. Bunny before he see's you. Now as to the habits of the rabbit in winter time when the gods have seen fit to cover this fair land of ours with snow, why—" Say, Sam, you know that it is 103 in the shade right now, and if you keep on talking about winter and snow we will have to inform you that we wanted dope on blackberry hunting, not rabbits, so shut up about such things that would cause us to wish something out of the ordinary as well as impossible. And Sam did. The moon and sun may change but there seems to be no cure lor the oil fever. The chief of police at Hardwood has notified Engineer Thompson that he is to more care fully observe the city's speed limit going through that town in the future. The law was brought about on account of one of the chief's clucks getting scared, causing it to run away. And while gone it became a thief—it stole its nest out. Just like the boys when a circus has been in town, everyoody and his oiother plays at walk ing the tight wire ana so on for the next lew days so you hear so much of this "back to the farm talk ' about the time grass gets tig enough to change the price of cows. Everybody seems to believe make hay and garden while the sun shinej, then when the sun sure enough shines everybody makes for the shade. George Gregory on his last visit to Shawnee got everyth.ng ne had accumulated for these many years, put them in a Bull Durham to bacco sack and moved to Ardmore with a firm and steaaiast resolution to stay on the branch for the rest of his natural life. Everybody was sorry to see him leave Shawnee, but we are glad to have him with us on the branch. Mack, the trunk masher on 651 and 052, got hurt the other day at Wapanucka. And when Sam AUdredge went to make out the stock report Mack stated for cause: She passed by my car door, I smiled and she smiled, and when I went to the door to smile some more I heard her between kisses say to him (who was larger than myself): "Why, Hubby, I am so glad,' and so on.'' Mack may live over it but he won't look like anything any more. Poor Mack. Two of the greatest mysteries of the world today is women and hash. Some beaneries make a specialty on corn and kraut the year round but there is no excuse these warm days for failure to have- hot coffee. The section foreman at WardviUe went out the other day to see if his section was still coupled to the other man's and found an ex haust that D. A. Sweet had lost from Engine 419, which explains the reason 651 went Into Ardmore on time. Each hot day brings into existence more and more fancy names for less fancy drinks around the drug stores, but Kinsel, the mail clerk, says that Bull Durham has come to stay. The boys on local went into a movie at Cairo (not Illinois) and one of the pictures was a funny one supposed to represent a train crew leaving Shawnee for Haileyville. Time called 2pm, left 2 p. m. and so on until they got to Holdenville, which was at 4:10 p. m. One of the brakemen said, "Why I don't see anything funny about that picture." whereupon Ed Liter spoke and said, "See what time it is they ar rived at Holdenville?" "Yes." "See that engine standing there with the fireman on his seat box'" "Yes." "Well, it's funny he isn t over at the beanery filling up on Irish stew and de laying the job, for no doubt he is as hungry as they all are—two hours out of home." Funny now, isn't it? Then there was another picture about hot boxes for the benefit of the brakes here I left, as that didn't interest me. It was funny, too, they said, but I can't see any thing funny about a hot box, can you? Account of the quicksand being so bad around Bridgeport when the bridge was being driven thev tell a story of how the Pile would Jump up after being driven ten to twelve feet down That makes us think: It is like some men, you can't keep a good one down. Then, on the other hand, they wouldn t stay put. It all sounds like the Mexican war news. And after the bridge was in condition to be used Mr. Prank Tinsman got a long breath and with a sigh said he would rest easy until another heavy dew fell. Did you ever notice how much time a pas senger train can make up if the block restric tions read: Ex—-in block? If some engineers could keep from doubling hills as easy as they keep everybody in all the towns awake (with the whistle) why—well the delay report would look lots better at least. Hiram says that he bought milk and butter so long that when he got his cow there could be found milk in everything on the place except his new Sunday hat. Didn't want to waste it was the reason. The million dollar baby Is over at Fred Jones' house. Wait until he gets old enough to go braking, it is predicted that everything will be cheaper then. The man that can demand as much respect as Huerta right now is the ice man. Conductor Fox of Haileyville has bought a new automobile and is sure some roaming Prince when he has it hooked up on "high." Hiram bought one of these long handled, crooked, slim, funny looking, new patent, up to date "hand" grass cutters. But everybody noticed that it was a right handed piece of furniture and that "Hiram" is left handed; like wise they notice that Mrs. "Hiram" has nearly all the weeds cut and the yard Is looking fine. "Du?e" Stegall came near being left at a cir cus that was going on at Calvin the other even ing. He was found making goo-goo eyes at the fat lady, and refused to move until it was found that the lady was "Fat," the old dish washer at the beanery at Holdenville. Jesse Gibson was the one that went after "Duce" and was the one who found out that the lady was "Fat" from Holdenville. Why. Jesse says he could see Irish stew and cold roast beef all over his face. Hiram has got his windmill hooked up to everything on his "ranch" (three acres) ex cept the churn, but will finish his new flykiller before looking into the possibilities of using the elements to bring forth butter into the world. Men's ambition to get on top these days be comes a realization (to brakemen) if they read the pink and find out where the track covered by slow orders is, then remember the book of rules. They tell us that around a certain boarding house nt Ardmore "Munn" was the word for a long time. Notice the past tense. "Munn" says: "Well. If they had of asked me I would of told them that I was married." Some Boo's took a watch off of a certain con ductor. We suppose it was for granted, though. Strawberry shortcake days are over at the chink's, and the boys will never forget them. Fitzgerald said something about obtaining monev under false pretense, but in a cross-ex amination held in a side track Hatfield ad vanced the theory that it would be no use, as it was pie back Instead of money. The butch tells us he will take him a va cation, taking at least a whole week. Take in Oklahoma City, take all the shows In and take lots of other things. We predict that he will get took if he don't watch out. The roadmaster says if It don't rain soon his pasture will go out of business. We want It to rain, but would like for his pasture to go out. as that would force the cows out, then 651 and 652 would have easy sailing. CEDAR RAPIDS SHOPS. Cedar Ranlds shops baseball team trimmed up the Quaker Oats team to a tune of 8 to 7 on Tune 7th. Batteries for Rock Island shop. McCo>-mlck and Prusek; Quaker Oats, Tamlsea and Gorden. The game was hotly contested and was not won until the ninth inning. Rock Island . .0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 2—8 12' 2 Quaker Oats... 2 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0—7 10 3 40 ROCK ISLAND EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE Several of the shop boys who are some of the best Bunny boosters took a trip to Burlington May 24th to see Cedar Rapids hook up with Burlington. They reported a grand time and en route were entertained by a little lady in the train. Main victim, Machinist Chas. Barta. Thad Vail, Continental Casualty insurance agent here, is getting to be some Rock Island booster. Recently he secured some freight* business at Spirit Lake, as well as passenger business at Minneapolis, and is now on the road to coach the shop baseball team. Special: See Chick for new line of haber dashery. Miss Gallagher, stenographer store depart ment, is in the hair dressing business. First victim, Messenger Boy Frankle Kolda. See Clarence H. Moloney, our timekeeper, authority on etiquette. Wm. H. Bushnell, our old personal record clerk, has been appointed chief supervisor of goggle department to take effect at once. Here's looking at you. Bill. Harry A. Page, our special apprentice, has resigned to accept a position with Johns-Mans- ville Co. of Milwaukee. We are indeed sorry to see you go, Harry, but success in your new position. Machine Foreman W. H. Wenke is spending two weeks' vacation at Spirit Lake fishing. We are getting ready for the stories. Bill. Machinist J. D. Schneberger is acting fore man In place of Foreman Wenke, away on va cation. Machinist M. J. Healey attended the machin ists' convention at Davenport. Blacksmith Foreman Pater took a trip to Manly 10 make weld on frame of engine 901. The tool ro'im tender is sprucing up now that he has moved into the new tool room which has been fixed up and is a great Im provement over the old one. Foreman Tommy Sullivan is spending his vacation at St. Louis taking In the river citv. Statement clerk M. M. office, H. B. Chick, spent his vacation at Boone and other points along C. & N. W. Ry. Timekeeper Moloney had the pleasure of en joying a beautiful swim one evening while starting out on a launch ride. Evidently the hot weather prompted Clarence to take the Blunge, while endeavoring to get into the tunch. From the condition of his hat it would appear he went in headlong after the boat. Machinists Winnlnger and HIckey attended Knight? of Columbus convention at Burling ton recftly. Frankle, the faithful shop messenger, com menced to take on so much sleep that he re cently forgot to come to work until noon. Stay in nights after this, Frankle. Mr. L. A. Richardson paid us a visit recently, it being his initial trip to this point. Boilermaker Apprentice Bullock, who recent ly purchased a motorcycle, used it to good ad vantage in hauling an injured employe from the shops to doctor's office, thus saving a nickel a day. "Red" Low, tool nom tender, reports it took all of a dollar and a half to make the trip Bur lington to Keokuk. Our Janitor Gordon is around with a long face these days looking for the one that spotted and got away with his sponge. • * CHICAGO—47TH ST. SHOPS. By J. S. Austin. All employes at 47th street shops were pleased at the promotion of Mr. R. L. Stewart to mechanical superintendent at El Reno, and presented Him with a beautiful diamond ring on the evenine of his departure from Chicago. Mr. P. J. Colllgan. his successor here, is not unknown to a number of the older heads at this point and we predict a very successful ad ministration. John Keogh. bol'cr foreman, transferred to Sllvis shops June 1st, was the recipient of a gold watch presented to him by boiler shop men here. John has best wishes of his many friends at this point for his continued success in his new position. His successor, C. C. Me- Candless of Horton, comes well recommended and takes hold like an old hand. Mr. L. D. Smith, battery foreman electrical department,, was presented with a nine-pound baby boy on the 9th of June. Mr. Smith advises us that we may soon look for an assistant bat tery foreman and also a new member of the safety committee. Mr. Thos. Hankin, assistant foreman passen ger yard, is out with a challenge to star check er players. Mr. Hankin has not lost a game of checkers during the past several months and has proved he is a pastmaster of the game. We have Information to the effect that Mr. Ganzlet of the electrical force has been saving Fatima coupons for the past few months and as they accumulate he turns them over to Miss Bltner. Keep up the good work, "Al," and your reward Is sure to come. Mr. Gan- ziet is also good authority on "How to win a wife with Fatima coupons." Mr. Frank Maher (the boy with the sweet voice) left June 13th for his vacation at Des Moines, la. We understand this is your third trip to Des Moines, Frank, and would like to have you tell us what the attraction Is. The boys should watch for the expression on Frank's face when he returns and they can Immediately tell whether his trip was success ful or not. The storehouse "twins" are getting more popular every day with the employes of the dif ferent departments and also the fair sex. We expect most any evening to see them behind the footlights at the "Avenue" Instead of oc cupying a seat on the balcony. Mr. SIg Johnson, former steamfitter helper, has accepted a position in a local pool and bil liard hall as spotter. Believe us, Sig is some spotter. Mr. Clark, chief clerk store department. Is a baseball fan and well posted on baseball mat ters. Those desiring Information regarding the Philadelphia-Giants will confer with him. Mr. J. G. Eberler, chief clerk electrical de partment, is very busy these days attending to his young chicken and vegetable farm. Mr. Adam Williams has been busy the past few days looking up safety appliances. One of the boys from the shop told us he witnessed Mr. Leather lift a pair of freight car wheels from the track and throw them at an office boy. We think it Is compressed air in both cases. Mr. F. J. Ondrack, assistant timekeeper M. M. office, spent a week of his vacation in the month of May, returning with renewed energy on the 27th. Mason Nagel, assistant timekeeper M. M. office, has taken position as electrician in new power plant: his position taken bv Raymond Wolf. Mr. Wolf's position being taken by Mr. Frank Rose, former stockman. Blst street store house. W. C. Epstein and R. S. Stewart, special ap prentices, are back with a good coat of Kan sas tan. Mr. L. A. Richardson, new mechanical super intendent, was at 47th street shops this month shaking hands with his many friends. Messrs. Goldstein, Heilmann and Carlson spent a few days in St. Paul last month. The four electricians in the new power plant, namely. Glover, Nagel, Williams and Stordahl, have devised a new way to argue—on paper. Mr. George Jung, foreman store department, still has the bright face, but keeps mum. Why. George? We now have with us the world's greatest juggler, who can handle from six to eight pack ing boxes at a time without the wink of an eye. Mr. Tilling, step forward, please. Mr. Woodcraft is there when it comes to giving a helping hand in the eleventh hour. Keen up the pood work. Frank, and you may receive a Carnegie medal. Mr. Thos. Lynch promoted to stockman, 51st street storehouse, vice Mr. Frank Rose, re signed. Mr. Byron McCMuskey, former shop order clerk, sto^e department, has accepted position as steamfitter helper, car denartment. 47th street. We can predict no trouble for Mr. Me- ClusKey In his new position, inasmuch as he is a rrood all-around fitter. Mr. Nick Vashos promoted to stockman, third floor, store department, vice Geo. Jung, pro moted. Mr. Edward Anderson promoted to as ROCK ISLAND EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE 41 sistant stockman, vice Mr. Vashos, promoted. Miss Bitner Is a good golf player all right, but we should suggest she use a regulation golf club Instead of a window stick. Mr. John Fox has accepted position as bat tery man in the electrical department. Mr. Pennington and Mr. Gammell, traveling car lighting inspectors, were in Chicago a few days last month. Mr. Nathan North, clerk in Mr. Pachaly's office, left June 13th on a week's vacation. Mr. George Warlick, foreman paint shop, spent Saturday and Sunday, 13th and 14th of June, Ashing at Fond du Lac, Wis. Mr. George Schnieder, upholstering foreman, returned from a two weeks' vacation on the 15th of June. We understand Mr. Schnieder was convalescing in Blue Island, 111. Mr. Wm. Tibbots, electrical department, has gone into the jewelry business, selling two dollar Ingersoll watches for a dollar. How do you do it. Bill? Mr. Andrew Eberler, former electrician and brother to Chief Clerk Eberler, was married to Miss Bessie Vecket on the 11th of June. We all Join In wishing Mr. and Mrs. Eberler ever lasting Joy and success through their wedded life. • • CLAY CENTER, KAN. Big track improvements are being pushed on Clay Center line, with good-sized section gangs getting the track in shape for the big wheat business, which promises to be the biggest in years. Many farmers report the yield 20 to 40 bushels per acre; none goes less than 20 bush els to the acre, even where they expected dam age by the wheat pests. Corn and oats were never more promising in the history of the country, and same with the potatoes and other garden products; early fruit of all kinds that grow in this part of Kansas has been plentiful with the promise of a big apple and peach crop. Any railroad men who have friends wlsnlng to purchase farm lands should send them to the Clay Center line, which traverses the garden spot of Kansas, with many little streams tributary to the Kansas and Republican rivers flowing splendid water for stock and studded with valuable timber. Stock men and farmers are shipping in thousands of cattle, both feed and stock. Grass is knee high in pastures and at this writing has cut and stacked their second crop of alfalfa, and with the recent rains these crops promise at least four cuttings. Speaking of cattle, a little station like Wa baunsee unloaded 1,500 whitefaced feeders on June 7. Our new ballast work mentioned in June magazine, between McFarland and Manhattan, Is progressing rapidly in charge of Foreman M. A. Beroud, with forty Greeks who are good workmen, and a finer bunch of men would be hard to find. Mr. Ed. Mallery, with his hustling bridge men, will soon be back on Clay Center line to reconstruct quite a number of bridges. While this gang's specialty is wood and iron work, they have just completed some reinforced con crete work under two or three bridges between Alma and Alta Vista, that is nard to heat. We welcome master workmen back to the Clay Center Line, but there will be one mlssine link In the way of Adam Shoap (alias) "The Flying Dutchman." who has charge of the screw spike gang at Dwlght screwing the 100-pound rails quite recently laid between Paxico and White City under the supervision of Mr. John Hauke, the big. congenial hustling roadmaster with headquarters at Topeka. Geo. W. Holmes, roadmaster's right hand bower and ink slinger. Is not content to stay in the office these long hot days, but rather than write the section foremen about their books. goes out and shows them all about them, and then Bill says he feels better when he spends a few nights away from Clay Center account of the oppressive heat that exists here. Local business on Clay Center Line hns more than doubled in past thirty days, so much so that our train master. J. J. Breheny, has issued orders that no more construction work be done by our loca' trains, 85 and Sfi. This Sleases our two old-time local conductors, Tarry Mathews and Geo. Shafer. and they say they will handle the company's business right on time so our agents can say when Inquiries are made that the local freights are on time today. Bill Coppers says the writer can make re marks about his old shot gun and marksman ship, but he is a son-of-a-gun If it can be said of him that "Pa" Hanchett is the most popular man of the two, but we must leave it with "lather" to settle in order to keep on good terms with the latter. Mr. Geo. Basham, section foreman at Riley, says he is going to be the most popular man in Riley—amongst the ladies—the next two months while his wife pays a visit to her son in San Diego, Cal. Mr. M. Mowry, section foreman at Zeandale, has resigned as section foreman to try farming and will be succeeded by W. H. Reynolds from Broughton and Mr. E. Sheldon, now acting as assistant foreman at Wabaunsee, will take Mr. Reynolds' place at Broughton. Mr. Sheldon is widely known in Riley county and comes from good stock. Mr. Henry Lewis has moved his grading camp from Big <5ut, near Wabaunsee, to near Zean dale. We were shocked on June 9 when the operator at Manhattan called us up to the office window and said: "Did you hear agent Dague at Clifton has passed away?" Our reply was it could not be possible. "Yes, It is true," was answer, and Mr. Liggett has been sent to take his place, but after all it was not quite so bad as first understood, as he had only gone to Holton to attend the wedding of his son and is now back at Clifton a lively corpse. Mr. Geo. Basham will soon build himself a nice modern house at Riley, costing about $1,800, part of the money he Innerited from his mother- in-law. Oth.ers should take warning and stav on the good side of their wife's mother, especially if she has money. Our company soon expects to construct a business spur up the alley between Third and Fourth streets at Clay Center, un to the poultry and the cold storage plant of the Clay County Produce Company and the Clay County Cream ery Company, work to be started as soon as the purchase of sufficient ground can be made. This will increase business and reduce many damage claims. Mr. E. T. Pyle says such wilt be a happy day for him and Earl is not one who shirks any kind of duty, day or night. We notice his cashier, D. J. Candllsh, has his new $125 adding machine. It makes work easier for all hands. W. C. Barth, first trick operator at Clay Center, was having the time of his life during the second week of June. His wife was away on a visit. He has many friends in Clay Center and knows the voices of all the ladies for miles around. They call up the Rock Island on long distance, and he is never too busy to answer and says is this Mrs. or Miss Jones or Housen? Mr. Lester Cavin, who had his first class cafe burned up by a gasoline explosion, is now doing business at the same old stand—all new, mod ern fixtures, and has no better advertisement than Geo. Shafer, the fat local conductor who takes his meals daily at this place as well as the writer, who has patronized this place for the past two years and a half. • • COLORADO DIVISION. By Miss M. Griffin. Engineer Ed Nason is back to work after a few months' trip to California. He has taken the Limon-Denver run. bumping "Dug" Hath away, who, in turn, bumps Engineer H. K. Adams oft Goodland-Limon run. When Henry gets through he will be on the square-cornered cars. Hard luck. On June 1st, as a result of several changes on the Second District, Mr. W. A. Sheahan, who has been our superintendent for the past year, was appointed superintendent of the Ne braska Division. We are all sorry to see W. A. S. go. and we wish him all kinds of suc cess on the adjoining division. We also extend a welcome to our new superintendent, Mr. J. A. McDougal. While worrying about the condition of the injectors on the "goat" at Goodland the night of June 9th, Engineer Jeff Powers slipped and fell off the engine. Injuring himself. Don't worry, though, he will be working by the time 42 ROCK ISLAND EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE this item appears. "You can't keep a good man down." Dispatcher Ed Sheehan seems to be very much preoccupied. Doing a little gumshoe work to discover the cause. We find that recently Evangelist "Billy" Sunday was delivering a series of lectures at Colorado Springs, and that Ed was a regular attendant. Can you imagine Ed as an evangelist? Some class. Road Master H. O. Sinsabaugh, who has been on the Colorado Division for the past year, has been appointed road master on the Nebraska Division, relieved here by Mr. J. S. Pollard. Welcome to Mr. Pollard; success to Harry. R. E. Webster, water service repair, and all around handy man of Goodland, left for a few weeks' vacation in the East. Brakeman Bob Stevenson has given up local freight and is nagging on i!9 and 40. You can't keep those Pike's Peak boys away from the Springs. Walter Hunt, conductor on 85 and 8G, is tak ing an extended leave of absence, relieved by Conductor G. Oswald. Miss Mary Alexander, daughter of M. A. Alexander, W. S. Foreman Goodland, left the latter part of June for an extended vacation with relatives and friends in Fairbury and Omaha. Engineer Bob Sisty is back to work again after a three weeks' enforced vacation as a result of being injured at Selden. Too much ginger is Bob's only failing. Good thing to have too much of, sometimes. Engineer Sam Biedelman is laying off, tak ing an extended trip through the South. The correspondent spent a few days in Kan sas City the fore part of June. But never again at this season. Western Kansas suits me. I've got my fingers crossed. Our energetic janitor, "Dad" Pyle, is taking a vacation, relieved by C. King, day caller. While we admit that "Dad" is the best yet. will have to give it to Charley. He is so good we cannot tell the difference (in the work, not looks) is what is meant. If it takes Switchman Housman a week to go to Denver and return, how long will it take "Tally" and Housman to go to Denver and re turn? Answers can be sent to "Tally." The reporter had some difficulty in getting the inside facts regarding Mr. James Shay, known under various names of Walter John son, Ty Cobb, and Home Run Baker, but these are the facts obtained: James Shay was born in Huerfano, Kans., in the year of 1S90, em ployed at the age of 15 by the C, R. I. & P. as call boy, which position he filled with honor. He was later promoted to yard clerk at Limon, which position he has held since 1912. He was never thoroughly appreciated by the people of Limon until the 7th day of June, 1914, when he pitched a wonderful game of ball against East ern Colorado, and that wonderful Mr. Wolver- ton, formerly of the "Lincoln Antelopes." (Jimmie, I'm afraid you have missed your vo cation.) If any one wishes to know how to get mar ried, or how to do the stunt in such a way that your friends will not find it out until you are far away on a "honeymoon," well, you might ask Miss Mable Brown and Carl Montgomery about it: they can tell you, as they were mar ried at Goodland. A June wedding, of course. (All the more interesting.) They took an auto from Goodland to Edson, boarded No. 40 for Kansas City before their friends had time to tell about it: "Very simple, after all, was it not?" We offer Conductor Montgomery and wife congratulations, but, had you told us about this before, we could have told you there were easier ways of committing suicide than by get ting married. Mrs. P. J. McBride, wife of Engineer Paul McBride, died at Goodland, May 27th. Al though an invalid for some time, yet her death was nevertheless a surprise, and we extend our sincere sympathy of the division to Mr. Mc Bride and son, Frank. The untimely death of Perry Crouch came as a shock to his many friends on this division. He had been ill for about a week and died Monday, June 15th. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss. Perry, who for the past four years had been working as chief clerk to Master Mechanic. Goodland, was a faithful emplove and a friend to all who knew him. We extend the sincere sympathy of the entire division to Mrs. Crouch and family. The following terms used Dy railroaders, Col orado Division: F. Hartzler: "It's on the way from Horton." H. Hunt: "That .bonehead thinks he is a storekeeper." Hubbard: "What time will 97 get out?" Shay: "Let me see the baseball dope." Patrick: "I suppose Denver 40 is 40 min utes late." Slim Harmonson: "I want to get to Calhan next time." Curwin: "Pull off a crew." Bennington: "Dad Bum it." W. O. Coons: "By Jinks." Geo. Oswald: "That local is like a vaca tion." L. Gillaspy: "You are entitled to that." Barsby: "Delayed on account small engine." Hammond: "My wife won't let me." Johnnie: "I never was in love." Ferris: "Believe me, I have done some work." Altman: "What's your hurry?" Cochran: "I hain't got time." Sailor Gorden: "Gee! I saw a new girl in town." etc. Hopper: "Undoubtedly I accomplish most of the difficult tasks around the depot." J. S. Jones: "Hello, pardner." M. A. Alexander: "Ow! Don't do that" (when you show him anything that looks like a snake). J. L. Boyle: "How did the Cubs come out?" Condr. Joe Lustig: "Hurry up." E. F. Tegtmeyer: "That engine will be out of the shops next Tuesday. Staff meeting of the officials of the Colorado Division was held at Goodland, Kans., June 16th. at 9 o'clock a. m. Various matters per taining to improvements and better operation of the division were thoroughly discussed, such as engine handling, coal chute handling, fuel economy, water tanks and pumps, conditions at stations, track conditions and material needed. The ear situation was gone into in detail to prepare for the handling of Western Kansas' bumper wheat crop, all phases being consid ered, such as repairs, tracks, coopering of the cars, distribution of cars and material, secur ing the co-operation of all agents and employes, men and power needed, etc. Attention was called to the proper and prompt handling of accident reports and investigations, also personal records. A friendly, co-operative spirit was manifest ed by all present and the meeting was a de cided success and will no doubt show far- reaching, beneficial results. The following gentlemen were present: J. A. McDougal, superintendent. J. S. Jones, trainmaster. E. F. Tegtmeyer, master mechanic. W. A. Inwood, chief dispatcher. J. D. Sullivan, roadmaster. J. S. Pollard, roadmaster. H. H. Kleiwer, master carpenter. B. L. Rush, chief clerk to superintendent. J. L. Boyle, road foreman of eauipment. M. A. Alexander, water service foreman. J. F. Chambers, car foreman. H. A. Hill, dispatcher. Chas. Wlsnant, car distributor. DALHART NEWS. By L. E. Pickard. Mr. P. J. Colllfsn, master mechanic, has been promoted to a similar position as mas ter mechanic of the Illinois division, with head quarters at Chicago. In order that the em ployes of the El Paso division might show their appreciation of what had been done for them during his time as master mechanic, on the evening of the 17th of June, about 4 o'clock. Mr. Wilsnn was called upon to assist in get ting Mr. Co'liRan to the office, which he did bv stating that he had an important message to deliver and preferred to deliver it in per son as ft was of such a nature that it would not do to repeat it over the phone. On ar rival at the office, every employe was in structed to make a run for the office when the fire whistle was sounded. This they did. and Mr. Wilson called for Mr. Colligan to ADVERTISING SECTION 43 ■When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention Rock Island Employes' Magazine. 44 DIVISION NEWS come forward from his private office to meet some of his old friends. Mr. Colligan was very much surprissd when stepping out to face a large crowd of the old employes and Mr. McDowell promptly made a talk before the presentation of a present was made, which was very appropriate for the occasion, stating that the present was presented by the differ ent employes of the entire El Paso division for the purpose of expressing their apprecia tion for what had been done for them, their good feeling and the friendship that had pre vailed and that it should ever last. After a short duration Mr. Colligan responded with words which were very appropriate and to the point. He expressed himself as being very much surprised and stated that never in the history of his life had he the opportun ity of working with a more friendly bunch of employes than he had on the El Paso division, and further stated that he wished to thank each and every employe on the entire division, to the bottom of his heart, and that there would always be a warm spot in his heart for this division. On account of there being a large number of the employes that could not be present, he wished for the ones that were present to transmit his words of appreciation and thanks for the loyal support and present throughout the entire ranks. While the em ployes regret very much to see him ^eave the El Paso division, they all join in In wishing him every success in his new position. Mr. W. M. Wilson, general boiler foreman at Silvis, 111., has succeeded Mr. P. J. Colligan as master mechanic of the El Paso division, with headquarters at Dalhart. Mr. Wilson comes to the division hfghly recommended by his old-time friends who have known him of old and, no doubt, will find him their friend as -well as a leader. Mr. T. J. Butler, assistant car foreman from Herlngton, has accepted the position at Pratt as car foreman, vice Mr. J. P. Oliver returned to Dalhart to his former position. Walter McMuiler is the new round house clerk at Pratt on account of Mr. Lyle Tysor's returning to Dalhart as car clerk, vice Mr. Roy Raysor promoted to assistant car foreman at Herlngton, Kans. Roy, may success be with you, Mr. P. L. Scott Is the new car clerk at Pratt, Kans. Mr. E. J. Johnson, round house clerk at Liberal, was a Dalhart visitor on the 17th, at tending the wedding of his brother, A. C. Johnson. Mr. H. G. Armstrong is the new car clerk at Liberal, which position had for some time past been abolished. Mr. H. R. Pennington, traveling electrician from Chicago, was in Dalhart recently on business, looking after dining car 1616 which is now cutting out here. Engineer Scott and Foreman Porter Mont gomery, who were burned some time ago, are now getting along nicely and we hope to see them back on the Job soon. Carl Blrdsell, hostler davs, is now spending his vacation in St. Joe, Mo. Mr. N. E. Reynolds, chief dispatcher, and family have Just returned from their annual vacation. They have been visiting In Mis souri. Mr. H. E. McMullen. trainmaster, and fam ily have returned from spending their annual vacation in New York City, Boston. Washing ton. D. C. and other points of interest. Harry Schultz. our genial stenoernnher in the master mechanic's ofnVe. is now sncndlne- his vacation, visiting Oklahoma City and other points of interest. Mr. A. C. Johnson was married to Miss Bnr- chette Carnes at the home of the brides par ents, June 17th. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. F. T. Charlton under a hell of pink roses. Mrs. J. N. Cole sang "Me'odv of lave" and Miss Agnes Carnes sang "I Lov> You Truly." The bridal couple entered the parlor to the strains of "Mendelssohn's Wad ding March." played by Aramita Killen. The bride wore a gown of white messaline trimmed with lace and draperies. The groom wore the conventional black. After the ceremony re freshments of ice cream and cake was served. Many handsome presents were received. The bride and groom left on the Denver train, No. 1, for Denver and other points of interest. ELDON (MISSOURI) NEWS. By B. H. Walrond. H. M. Irwin, stenographer to chief clerk, has accepted position as assistant accountant at Trenton, Mo. Public Utility Commission inspection special left St. Louis May 25, arriving at Kansas City evening of May 26. Inspection was made by Mr. Frank A. Wightman, commissioner, and Mr. H. R. Gass, assistant engineer in charge railroad department. Other members of the party who accompanied them over the division were: Mr. A. E. Sweet, general manager; Mr. H. E. Cor- rell, superintended; Mr. J. S. Irwin, train master; B. H. McNamara, master carpenter and Roadmasters V. B. Simpson, C. A. Dlngley and N. T. Blackwell. D. Q. Burris, train master's clerk, has been promoted to position as stenographer to chief clerk, vice H. M. Irwin, transferred. Mr. G. W. Rourke, assistant general manager, passed over the St. Louis division June 10 on . an inspection trip, being -accompanied by Mr. A. E Sweet, general manager; G. B. Hether- lngton, chief clerk to general manager; Mr. H. E. Correll, superintendent, and Mr. J. S. Irwin, train master. W. M. Maxwell, of Warrensburg State Normal School, Warrensburg, Mo., has accepted position '• as train master's clerk vice D. Q. Burris, promoted. i Special train, coi'slsting of seven cars, was '• run from St. Louis to Centaur, Mo., Sunday, May 21, to handle a picnic given by the , Diocesan Verbant Society of St. Louis, leaving St Louis at 8 a. m., and returning leaving Cen taur, Mo., at 7 p. m. Quite a large crowd was ; carried on this special. , Night Caller Anderson has resigned to accept ' a position in the shops at Silvis, 111., as ma chinist apprentice. The Eldon and Silvis, 111., teams broke even in their two-game series at Eldon, Silvis winning the Decoration day performance by a score of 5 to 4, while Eldon took Sunday's game by a score of 10 to 4. A large crowd attended both games. Frank Moore has accepted position as night caller vice Mr. Anderson, resigned. W. H. Sllnkman was a spectator of the Pageant in St. Louis. Bill says he could see alright but couldn't hear much, his attention being distracted, we suppose, by the sight of so many pretty girls. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. S. Walrond spent a week with their son, B. H. Walrond. secretary to superintendent. Mr. and Mrs. Walrond reside in St. Louis and were quite delighted with the town of Eldon, remarking on its cleanliness and plcturesqueness. Dispatcher O. W. Holloway is back on the job again after taking his annual vacation. Owen says he spent one day in DeSoto, Mo.: also one In Kansas City, and had a very good time, but he says the best time he had was the week he spent in the country near Schuyler, Mo., eating fried chickens. The only weakness Owen has is his fondness; for "chicken," espe cially "broilers." Dispatcher F. B. Kirk will depart shortly for Colorado where he will spend his vacation this year. Ciyde Bowden, brakeman. has reported for dutv after making a short visit with some of his wife's relatives at Hartviile, Mo. Clyde says the fishing was fine and that he had "some time." Clarence Moss, brakeman. and brother Eddie, night clerk, have returned to work after spend ing a few days at Mansfield, Mo., with relatives. Conductor Billy Campbell, after a two weeks' vacation, which was spent around Argvle and Ensrene fishing in the Saline, Maries and Osage rivers, has returned to work. Bill says the fishing was punk. Mavbe you didn't use the riirht kind of halt. Bill? W. II. Burleigh, general foreman, and Miss Vivian Collins, daughter of Engineer E. P. Collins, were married in St. Louis recently. Bill nut one over on the hoys by slipping away pn No. 24, waiting until the train was ready to ADVERTISING SECTION 45 THE CHARITON BLOCK is superior of all coal for domestic use; clean to handle and burns to a light ash. Give CHARITON BLOCK a trial. It will please you. Mines located exclusively on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, at Chariton, Iowa, the Hub of the Rock Island System, insuring prompt delivery. ADDRESS Central Iowa Fuel Company 1219 Hippee Building DES MOINES, IOWA When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention Bock Island Employes' Magazine, 46 ROCK ISLAND EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE leave before boarding it. Everybody knew Bill's intentions, but could not find out the date. Here's to happiness, Bill, but don't forget the cigars. • * EL PASO DIVISION. By Graves and Swan. In reading of the popularity of our "Golden State Limited" in the April issue, the writer became so inspired with the following results. "I have traveled around this world of ours, a million miles or more From the Isle of Man to Yucatan, from far Japan to Labrador; "I have journeyed afar in foreign lands, its Lands End to John O Grotes But the queerest thing to ride, I say, is the Japanese one-man Jinricksha. "I have journeyed afar in foreign lands, its wondrou:; sights to view, I have taken trips on a sailing ship, on an aeroplane, tried the spiral dip And riding a camel I've tried that, too. But the Vaterland appeals to me as the finest thing that sails the sea. "If you want to take a trip to the West, to the land of the setting sun. Either for wealth or seeking for health, or to view the fruit in the Orange Belt. Take the Golden State to the Golden Gate and your pleasure has only begun, For this train of steel with its luscious meals Is the finest thing that rolls on wheels." LIBERALITIES. It's a long distance to anywhere. Start, plod, push along and some day you will get to where you started for. If you can't "boost." roost; you will be more valuable to your community and your em ployers. If you must knock, "knock" the knockers, and you will be of some service to mankind. • • FORT WORTH, TEXAS. Tho passenger department boosters for the past month are as follows: J. M. Huckabee, carpenter; L. R. Sumpter, A. C. P. A., Fort Worth; Miss Carrie Norris. vice president and general superintendent's office; W. D. McClure, conductor, Amarillo division; A. A. Colder, conductor, Amarillo division; W. M. Long, con ductor, Amarillo division; Herman Laster, au ditor's office; J. Tucket, conductor, southern division; B. Johnson, auditor's office: M. J. Dowlin, A. G. F. A.; Mrs. Grace Clark, audit or's office; Chas. Rudd, auditor's office; D. W. Odum, auditor's office; H. W. Walker, gen eral passenger office; Ted Randolph, general passenger office; Miss Winnie Slawson, general freight office: J. W. Thompson, car account ant; J. W. Withers, chief clerk, car acount- ant; William Scott, engineer, southern divi sion; W. A. Hunt, agent, Stoneburg; G. W. Ross, chief machinist; A. W. Haight. conduc tor, Amarillo division, and Howard Brooks, treasurer's office. » This speaks well for the assistance being rendered the passenger department by the em ployes of the other departments. We take this occasion to thank you for the assistance rendered. The increase in our ticket sales will show conclusively the results of these tips. Mrs. J. A. Marks, wife of D. P. A.. Houston, passed through Fort Worth on a summer trip to Denver, Chicago and other points. She ad vises .that Mr. Marks will follow later. George Wilhelm. voucher clerk in the audit or's office has taken unto himself a wife and made a honeymoon out of bis summer vaca tion. Business In the passenger department is cer tainly looking up the past month as we se cured the Dallas-El Paso Arl Clubs in a spe cial train to Toronto, also two special trains of Rotary Clubs en route to Houston. * * HAMILTON PARK NEWS. Kaybee Salad Dressing. That our efforts in representing Hamilton Park in the magazine are deeply appreciated, is ascertained by glancing through the stack Of letters on Kaybee's desk. We sire printing a few lines from some of the letters we have received: Roy McMaster remarks: "Your column cer tainly is great. You can't quote me too strong on that point. 1 read it once a day, and And it a great appetizer, as I always want more." The Steno girl In Room 927, LaSalle Station, says "The best ever, but honest, I am not a news item." Jno. Kilty pens "Your column is a heart breaker. Nuff said." Ducky Holmes writes, "Salad Dressing is tlie reason I pass Jake's so fast." Jno. Simpson elucidates, "Your column makes The Dally News look like a Cleveland Plain Dealer." Frank Werner salubricates, "Salad Dressing has found a warm spot in my heart." We could quote from hundreds of letters like the above, but, owing to lack of space, we must forego the pleasure. "Breaking In to Print." They are kicking, kicking, kicking, just because Kaybee hasn't wrote a line about them or tried to get their goat. Down in the FCA they are raving night and day, howling, cuss ing, scowling, that Kaybee should get no pay. Thos. Flood is kind of mad, just because his name has not appeared in Salad Dressing, and we have not sung his fame. Now, Tommy, how on earth can we give you a salubrious writeup. unless you commit "Hari Karl" or swallow a drinking cup. Jas. Normoyle is like wise raving, as if he were in a dream; now, Jimmy, if you will elope, we will give you a writeup that will scream. Florence Buzeno says she thinks its a howling shame that we have not interviewed the girls of the Freight Claim. Do not worry, Florence, some day we will get there, and put you through the third degree on the witness chair. The car account ant's office force Is likewise peeved and sore, and Bluebeard Craig says he will not eat Salad Dressing any more; we are grieved, friend Craig, to think such words you would say; however, Bluebeard, the Federal League will get you some day. "Every dog has his day," Is a saying old, so do not worry. Chick Rozeak. some day we will get you cold. Geo. Carrol of the A. of D. wonders how on earth such things can be; why have we neglected them? Why don't we write Ed. Holmes crazy? Ed. Krause is on the warpath; says he will fill us full of lead. Be careful Eddie, better men than you have tried it and they all are dead. Thus it is wherever we go, one question will always burn: "Why don't you write us up? Don't you think It Is our turn?" Sai^i Jos. Cognac, the Cosmopolitan Com mander, "Your Salad Dressing Is awful slander." Said Kaybee. 'Your ways Remind me of school days— For you snuak like a salamander." Jno. Michael Balun intends to visit Port land, Ore., going by way of Canada, on his vacation, in the near future. Better be care ful, John, some Portland girl may capture you. To My Friends: I wish to call your attention to a poem which appeared in our June issue entitled "A Day in the Local," a burlesque of the b«ys in the local department. I have just learned that there is a possibi'ltv that an outsider, on reading It. would he led to believe that it was a true picture of condi tions in the local department and that I was placing Mr. Woods in an embarrassing posi tion on account of my sense of humor. Such, however, is not the case. In the first place, Mr. Woods is one of my most enthusi astic supporters and I know personally that no such condition of affairs could exist for a mo ment under him. In the second place, the records show con clusively that Messers. Ryan, Fitz and Humph are seldom or never late for work, thus an other calumnv is laid to rest. In regards to the toys, eating being done when 12:30 comes around. I can only say that if they did not eat at the regular lunch hour, they would soon starve to death. I have made the above statament not as ari apology but merely to set to rest any and all rumors that might reflect on the management of the Hamilton Park offices, my good friend ADVERTISING SECTIOl! 47 THE PARKER GUN We make it reliable. Its friends have made it famous. Send for Catalogue PARKER BROS., Meriden, Conn. N. Y. Salesrooms: 32 Warren St. A. W. duBray, Res. Agt., Box 102, San Francisco __jtf^r___ 3jg ■ • <*' A * IM I ^^^^^^^iS^F \ FAIRMONT MOTOR CAR AND ITS ADMIRERS1 Ne build motor cars in several different styles for every class o ailway service. We also make an engine especially designed for those vho wish to build their own car. Cars and engines sold on an easj nonthly payment plan, which makes them within the reach ol veryone. Send for our catalogue. ^ i •\ i r FAIRMONT MACHINE CO., DEPT. R, FAIRMONT, MINN.1 When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention Rock Island Employes' Magazine. 48 ROCK ISLAND EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE Joseph Wood, or the boys of the local depart ment. I have also decided that "Salad Dressing" is not an appropriate name for our column, and I have inaugurated a christening in which you are all invited to participate. All names or suggestions should be addressed to me per sonally, care of Auditor Freight Traffic. The contest expires August 10, 1914, and the win ner will be announced in our September num ber. The Judges will comprise Miss A. F. Roche of the A. F. T., Mr. R. McMasters of the A. P. T., and B. H. Holmes of the A. D. In closing I wish to state that it has not been or is not our policy to give offense to any one, and we hope that no one will take offense where none is intended. Sincerely yours, H. KINNEY. Who is our wild Irish rose and Minstrel Boy combined? Who with kings, potentates and prizefighters has dined? Who was born in Dublin back in 1887? Who is the gink that thinks Ireland is heaven? Who was a cow boy a year or so ago? Who is the gent who tamed the bad man of Broken Bow? Who can count his friends by the score? Sidney Crowley, forevermore. CANNED INTERVIEWS. Peter Spruit. Gather around my friends, look what I have got here, the horrible details of Peter Spruit's career. When I finally cornered this gink, he would not talk, he was like a sphinx; but when he saw I had him fast, this is the con fession he made of his awful past: "I was born on July 25, 1889, In Amsterdam, where the weather's fine; but I did not linger near the Znyder Zee, for In a year I sailed the brlney sea; I was wrapped up as parcel post, and landed on the Atlantic Coast. When I was a child, my one ambition, was to run for President and shout probition! After a tumul tuous career, I finally landed here. I was associate editor of the R. I. Gazette down in the APT, they remember it yet. No, I never have had a honeymoon, but I think it's awful nice to spoon. Now see here, my friend Kay- bee, I have had enough of your third degree." Jno. Kilty. I went down to the APT and found he was the rage. In fact, he looked so good to me that I Interviewed him for this page. Jno. Kilty is our victim's name, the young Romeo who won Agnes and fame. "I was born in San Antonio in 1893, out in the wild and wooly west, on a prairie. I grew up like a weed, they say, like an untamed maverick I did play. When knee high to a grasshopper, I longed to be a soldier or a copper. I joined the C. R. I. & P. four years ago. Broncho Billy Is my favorite in the Picture show. I was editor in the R. I. Gazette. Peter Spruit re members it, I bet. One day in the golden summer, when the sunflowers were in bloom, I went to St. Paul on the 'Hummer,' that town reminds me of a tomb. My favorite author, did you say? is Richard Terry Hanrahan on pay day. My one ambition is to go on a honeymoon, I bet you think I am a loon, but honest, that Is my way, my gay young friend, goodbye I say." Irma Crossett. I have interviewed them great and small, I will Interview them one and all, but this is the girl that talks the best, and she does not hall from the golden west. She leaves them all In the rear, for to talk and smile she has no fear. Friends, make yourselves acquainted with this charming miss, Irma Crossett, the girl you will all want to kiss. "I am glad to meet you; how are you? I suppose you want an Interview." Those words were her greeting as I drew near. They sure were salubrious to hear. "Yes, our readers want you to tell the life story of a Blue Island belle; where were you born? Your favorite motion picture star? What do you think of Blue Island? Do you like to ride in a motor car?" "I was born in suburban Dauphin Park, now don't laugh, this is no lark; I think Blue Island is the best city on the map, that verse of yours was an awful rap, but then maybe you have never been there and gazed upon our city fair. Lots of city folks in the summertime linger In Blue Island clime, for they think it Is a summer resort, out where the Calumet River cavorts. Jack Warren Kerrigan is the handsomest actor I've ever seen on the motion picture screen; in fact, he is the kind of a man for me; tall, dark and handsome, you see. In the winter my favorite pastime Is to dance; I would sooner miss a meal than lose a chance. In the summertime I love to ride In a touring car up a mountain side, with someone that I like, you know; well, maybe it might be so." As I listened to her story, I knew when the boys read this page an auto stealing epidemic would break out, and that some of them would land In a cage; but then I would not blame them, for If you knew this girl, you sure will agree with me that she Is a pearl, but let us go on with her story. I will not hesitate, I know you all are anxious to listen to her fate. "I have been with the Rock Island three and a half years, and unless someone comes to the rescue soon, I may be here till the day of doom. Elizabeth Is my middle name; now don't make fun for it has fame. It was my grandmother's at one time, so I know you will say it's fine. I think Salad Dressing la very clever, but sometimes you turn on Imag ination's lever. Truth is stranger than fiction, did you say? Yes, but what you write does not happen every day. Now, why don't you come out to Blue Island sometime on a HaJ- sted street car. It costs only a dime, and then you will not ask me to tell you, please, if Blue Island is a regular city or a disease. Honest, I have not another word today, except, good bye, Kaybee, adieu, good day." Geo. W Backman. the pride of the Local, left our ranks on June 1st to accept a position with Sears, Roebuck & Co. He was with the C. R. I. & P. eight years, and those who know him best see a big future for him In his new undertaking. Let us hope that In the pleasant chain of friendship, George will regard us a missing link. Jack Whelen says he finds the scenery near the hat rack very Invigorating. What scenery. Red? We'll bite. R. O. Roglnson has written the following verse and dedicated It to R. Baker: A nifty little phrase, "Down home"! A vacation trip, some craze, "Down home"! R. Baker thinks It's 9o, Repeats it soft and low, Till the boys all hope he'll go, "Down home." The A. of F. T. Baseball Club added another victory to their long string of wins, by de feating the Interline team 25 to 3. The win ners were at no time in danger, and would have scored a shutout if they had not eased up when they saw the game was safe. Mr. Ross umpired and his life was at no time Jeopardized. The features of the game were the heavy hitting of May and Ryan, and Web ber's twirling. The Auditors are very anxious to play any Rock Island nine along the line. The team Is a strong one, comprising such sterling play ers as Dankers, Fagan. Singer. Miller. Ander son and May In the infield; Ryan. Ames and Hatfield In the outfield. Ralph Webber peram bulates the horsehlde with Dietrich behind the bat. All communications In repard to games should be addressed to Edw. May, care A. F. T., C. R. I. A P. Ry., Hamilton Park office, Chicago, 111. Sam Dickens, Earl Stark and their brides spent their honeymoon trip together, visiting Denver. Colorado Springs, Cripple Creek and Salt Lake City. It surely must have been a happy trail, so let us drink to their happiness. Here's to the honeymooners, may their path never be crossed by sorrow and their cup of happiness be ever full. Frank Ryan embarked upon the matrimonial sea on June 3rd. His manv friends presented him with a beautiful water set. and wished him a happy Journey. The following lettef needs no comment; It speaks for Itself: "Dear Friends: "We take this opportunity of thanking you for the beautiful present which you have given to us, and assure you that we greatly appre ciate It. "Yours very truly. "MR. AND MRS. F. T. RYAN." ADVERTISING SECTION 49 Have you seen the "Last Rose of Summer" •with Mr A. H. E. Grant appearing in the role of the man mth the toothache? It will bring tears to vour eyes when he sings "Oh Who Would"inhabit This World With a Toothache ANoe?friends. Peter Jasper Young has not been fed to the lions yet, but Brutus did stab Caesar Jasper is very happy these days, and we don't blame him, after escaping such a horrible fate, and spending a vacation in Min- neThe"followlng Rock Islanders visited Starved Ftock or, Decorition day: Miss Hartman Miss HnvnM Jack Kilty, Happy Halberg, "Agnes gayTlrry Hanrahan, Ml» Madge Carter and Miss Grace Westfleld. The Rock evidently did not starve that day. Vacation Days. Vacation days are here at last, the gladdest of the year, for two weeks' hard work is past, for fourteen days you have good Chew. How often have you cussed your boss, and /wore v0ur work was hard; said you worked just like a host, but vacation time is here go easy card First, you board a rattling train and Hde a thousand miles, then you rush for your hotel to win some summer girl's smiles In Tost an oar anf you paddle along all night feW^^ thereiru| « fen? o^nTCt Wf-SW^g g And thus you go through your vacation; you never rest, you see. between f"shingdown to r>ly\s* S rqMAL WlRE To Railroads: We are manufacturing an extremely- high quality of Signal Wire, meeting the exacting requirements of the Rail way Signal Association. Thirty per cent Para Rubber, cylin drical, true to gage and thickness of wall, and subject to critical examin- tion at every stage of manufacture. 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"A.B.A." Cheques Get them at your bank. If your bank It not yet supplied with them, write for booklet and Information as to where they can be obtained In your vicinity. - BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, New York Ckr When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention Rock Island Employes' Magazine 52 ROCK ISLAND EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE 175 W. Jackto* BUi. CHICAGO 19 Ctiu Stmt NEW YORK Marsh & McLennan INSURANCE IN ALL ITS BRANCHES 5 Bishopsgatt LONDON 300 Nicollet Ave. MINNEAPOLIS >r more than half a century) theWatchword of the Oldest Bank in Chicago Interest Paid on Savings The Merchants, Loan ^ r ^Trust Company High Grade Investment 112 West Adams Street - Chicago CAPITAL** SURPLUS $10,000,000 Ticket Clerk Martin and wife were Daven port visitors recently. A. C. Smld, chief clerk to Roadmaster Brad ley, has been favored with visits from his cousin (female) recently. Roadmaster A. C. Broadley has been a very busy man the past month, attending to the picking up of the storage coal at West Liberty and the extra ballast work east of Grinnell. A. C. is on the Job, though. L. A. Burns, baggagemaster at depot No. 2, is contemplating spending his vacation In Sioux City. M. E. Byrum, who has acted as water sup ply foreman for the past two years on the East Iowa division until forces were reduced a couple months ago, has resigned and will engage in other work. J. M. Pattee, formerly signal maintainer located at Victor, Iowa, while riding in an automobile in this city was quite badly in jured on account of being thrown from ma chine. Latest reports are that J. M. P. is do ing nicely. We did not get the exact particu lars, but anyway, when the auto struck a rut In the road, up went Pattee, but the car was about six blocks beyond before Pattee came down. KANSAS CITY, MO. Lee McVay and wife returned from their wedding trip in Colorado and Utah, June 16th. They struck some very cold weather out in Utah, and Mack says the next trip of this kind he takes, he will go south. Mr. Lee Mc Vay and Miss Clara P. Griswold were married here June 2nd. W. D. Fernald, Jr., Is thinking of offering a reward for the name and address of a young lady at Perry, Kansas, from whom he has received several postals. Ernest Downing visited his mother at Knox- ville, la., a few days about the 1st of June. Eugene Hunt and wife went to New Orleans on their vacation and Blake Wilson went to Iowa. The local office force is in receipt of a num ber of postal cards from Mrs. Steach, Chicago. Mrs. Steach is no other than our Violet who annexed her new name June 1st and went to Chicago on her honeymoon. Her husband. Dr. Steach Is a prominent physician here. Some of the clerks in the local office were much surprised about two months ago at see ing Mr. Carlson down to work before 7:30 one morning, but the reason has just leaked out. Carlson, it seems, while busy reading the lat est sporting edition of the star, about 8 p. m.. was called to the phone and the sweet voice at the other end said she was at St. Joe and would reach Kansas City about 11 p. m., and ' would like to have his company home. Our gallant Swede said he would be only too glad to see her home and soon afterwards was do ing the watchful waiting act at 13th and Wal nut, where he was seen about 2 a. m., waiting for the next car from St. Joe. Carlson strongly suspects someone, but will mention no names. Mr. Nay and Mr. Hermany stopped in to see us on their way to Chicago. June 3rd. We are sorry to hear of the death of A. P. Devereaux, assistant manager at Montgomery Ward & Company, here. Mr. Devereaux was on the claim desk in the local office for several years and later In the commercial office. MEMPHIS, TENN. Mr. W. L. Stout, local agent, spent June 9th In Little Rock, attending the Arkansas state convention of B. P. O. B. The work on the new freight house at Mem phis is progressing very nicely, and everybody is anxiously waiting for moving day. The climate here these days Is hot; typical baseball weather, and ball games galore. Among our visitors for the past thirtv days was Vice President A. C. Ridgway and Gen eral Manager T. H. Beacom, who, accompanied by Superintendent A. B. Copley, on June 6th. made an inspection of the Rock Island new work going on in and about Memphis. Mr. H. G. Nicholson, traveling rate clerk from Mr. Paul Peters' office, has spent several weeks in Memphis on special work. Wi,th him is Mr. L. Jenson of Mr. V. K. Rice's office, special accountant. ADVERTISING SECTION 53 Mr. Frank Roblin of the electrical depart ment has been In and out of town a number of times, supervising the electric wiring in the new freight house. Mr. Paul Hovener, superintendent insurance department, with headquarters at Chicago, paid us a flying visit. Mr. C. D. Harrison from Waterloo, Iowa, has accepted a position in the office, and Mr. H. W. Moore, formerly working in El Reno, is now in the ranks. Miss Lucile Sowell, who visited her mother, Mrs. S. M. Sowell, car record clerk in the local office, has returned to her home in Atlanta, Ga. Mr. L. M. Seago has resigned and gone to Longwood, Miss. Mr. R. L. Peyton has ac cepted a position as trace clerk. Mr. Roy Clark is with the warehouse force, having re cently accepted a position as check clerk. Mr. Hugh Welburn from the superintendent's office at Little Rock visited Memphis along with Special Agent J. H. Burnett. Memphis terminals made record time with the 27 cars of stock which began loading at 9 a. m., June 4th, and were moving on the road an hour later. This shipment of stock went through to Wichita without unloading, covered by the 36-hour- limit. Mr. L. C. Mitchell Just had some very ex pensive pictures made and won't let any one nave one but Miss Zetta. Joe Cottingham, expense billing clerk, looks mighty sleepy these days, all on account of Irene. He's going without food, drink and sleep so as to spend all the time he is not on duty with her. Cnarles Weeks is the new day messenger. His hair is not a beautiful red, but It's a pecu liar shade of it. Mr. B. E. Schlessinger and his bride expect to soon go on their honeymoon trip. Bennle will surely make a good shoe merchant prince some day. Next month we will speak on "Mother and the Wop." Mr. H. V. Bray, general yard master, was called to Oklahoma on June 9th on account of serious illness of a member of his family. Mr. J. H. Dimmitt, service inspector, spent a few days in Memphis in the latter part of May. Mr. Tom Babineau, who recently suffered the amputation of his right foot as a result of an accident In the Memphis yard, is doing nicely. He was foreman of a switch engine. AImo3t forgot the latest news: Prospective help on the claim desk—Mr. W. J. Cottingham, Jr., is getting a manicure twice a week in return for the promise of a pretty solitaire; and she surely Is pretty, too. • • MINNESOTA DIVISION NEWS. The regular monthly safety meeting was held June 17th. Among the notables present were L. F. Shedd, general safety supervisor, and P. A. Murphy, trainmaster, Minneapolis terminals. W. Cramer and W. Miller spent Sunday, June 14th, in Waterloo. F. B. Kershaw and F. H. Smith spent a few days fishing and met with great success. Jas. Brahney, agent at Mason Ctty. went to Chicago, June 17th, to spend a few days. His family accompanied him. Traveling Car Accountant Rylands spent three days around Manly. Understand he found things in good shape. Chief Yard Clerk Jaques spent a day at the races at Mason City, la. Did you win any thing, Marve? We wish Will Cramer would give us a de- cied answer about his visits to Albert Lea. You don't seem to be going up as often as usual. What's the answer? MOLINE, ILL. By Joe Gstettenbauer. The Rock Island clerks journeyed to Peoria on Sunday, June 7th, and walloped the Freight Clerks baseball team of that burg to the tune of 13 to 7. The writer, having been a member of the victors, cannot refrain from mentioning They Agree To the Dot! One of the pleasurable things about car rying a South Bend Studebaker Watch is its freedom from ordinary watch ailments. It doesn't spend a large share of the time in the repair shop. That's because it is tem pered, adjusted and balanced for the very work it is to do — keep absolutely accurate time under extraordinarily severe conditions. South Bend Railroad Watch Another thing, you get a 5-Year Guarantee Certificate with the South Bend that means a new watch if your road changes time re quirements or if you change roads in five years. That may save you the price of a new watch some day. And you get thi3 guarantee only with the South Bend Stude baker. Ask the South Bend jeweler in your vicinity to show you the new models. Book let mailed free. (213) THE SOUTH BEND WATCH COMPANY Street. SOUTH BEND. IND. some of the features, such as the pitching and S4 ROCK ISLAND EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE __/^._ "Nathan" Coal Sprinkler Accidents to Engineers and Firemen eliminated by using this independent Coal Sprinkler. Throws water 25 feet at a temperature of 95 degrees. Something new: Write for particulars and price. NATHAN MANUFACTURING CO. 101 Park Av«. NEW YORK WESTERN OFFICE : 1612 Old Colony Bldg .. Chicago St. Louis Offlce: 603 Frisco Bldg. TEXACO THE MARK OP QUALITY FOR ALL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS TEXACO ILLUM1NAT1NO OILS TEXACO NAPHTHAS TEXACO OASOLINES TEXACO LUBRICANTS High Grade Lubricating Oils and Greases for all conditions. TEXACO MOTOR OILS TEXACO ENOINE OILS TEXACO AXLE GREASE TEXACO RAILWAY OILS TEXACO ROOFINO TEXACO FUEL OIL TEXACO BITUMENS AND CEMENTS Scientifically prepared for special purposes such as PAVINQ, ROOFINO, WATERPROOFINO MASTIC PIPE COATINO INSULATION THE TEXAS HOUSTON COMPANY NEW YORK BRANCH OFFICES Boston, St. Louis, New Orleans, Pueblo, Philadelphia. Norfolk, Dallas, Tulsa, Chicago, Atlanta, El Paso. batting of our twirler, Merow. He forced 12 Peoria batters to pound holes In the atmos phere, while he gTabbed off four hits himself. Russell (no relation to "Reb" Russell) started to make faces at the Peoria heaver and was awarded four walks to first base. Breener at short will have his name placed In the Hall of Fame, as he got tangled up In two fast double plays. The writer fanned twice, due to the fact that the Peoria pitcher had poor control and failed to throw where I was swing ing. Our outfielders resembled deep sea divers, as the ground was in poor condition, and no doubt Is an experiment field for Avery plows. The medal goes to the umpire who Introduced several new plays, such as two strikes are out and the catcher need not catch the last one. This gent missed his calling when it came to baseball, as the gates of the Peoria cemetery were, no doubt, unlocked that day. The twirler who started to pitch for Peoria seemed to be under the impression that he was some hitter, as he usually batted twice each inning and, as usual, knocked the pill into the catch er's mitt Carl Nelson, ex-clerk now at Rock Island. III., has made the rounds here, passing out the "smoke sticks." The reason Is, as "Cully" says, "There's another Swede In Mollne." Wallace Arthur, while loading machinery at the freight house, had the misfortune to have his toes mashed on the ends. Wallev did not "squeal" any and Is getting along first rate. With an endless variety of carnivals, excur sions and dances are in continual occurence. Colson is beginning to look like an owl. June 3rd was "Fish day" here, and the an nual Spirit Lake catch made by Agent Hall was distributed among local clerks. This Is one place where they never come back and tell about "the big one that got awa»." The Illinois Eagles' state convention was held at Moline the past month and many "birds" were here. Baggage Clerk Roy Kelly Is now a benedict, having signed the papers some time the past month. After a honeymoon trip to Niagara Falls, Kelly has returned and will settle down and also "settle up" each pay day. Ticket Agent Chalfant spent several weeks at Yellow Stone Park recently. Bill claims It is some park, but they don't have pretzles. Henry Law, ex-clerk, has taken to auditing books and will soon check up such notables as Sailor Larson, Catfish John, Bill De Monk and Pat McNulty. Anyone having second-hand chewing gum In their possession will kindly forward same to Joe Colson. He has perfected a re-working process by which same can be used over and over again. • • NEBRASKA DIVISION. By D. H. Hill. Effective Jure 1st, Mr. H. L. Reed was pro moted to superintendent of the Kansas divi sion with headquarters at Herington, Kansas. Mr. Reed wishes to thank all of the employes for their loyal support while he was on the Nebraska division. Effective June 1st. Mr. W. A. Sheahan was promoted to superintendent of the Nebraska division. On June 5, 1914, Roadmaster J. L. Hayes was promoted to division engineer with head quarters at Des Moines, Iowa, and Roadmas ter H. O. SInsabaugh, formerly roadmaster on the Colorado division, took Mr. Hayes' place. Mr. Hayes had a great many friends in Fair- bury and on the Nebraska division and all of them regretted very much to see him leave, but were very glad to see him promoted, and extend to him their hearty congratulations. Mr. Ed. Worthy, accountant at Falrbury In the superintendent's office, had a visitor at his house morning of June 5th—a baby boy, weigh ing ten pounds. Mr. Worthy says he will soon have his boy down at the office breaking in on his Job, in order to have the Worthy family represented at all times. Congratulation" Ed. Mr. Frank Kirkpatrick, file clerk, was not down to the office for a few days the fore part of June, due to Illness, but Is again back on the Job as lively as ever. Mrs. John Heldelk took Mr. Klrkpatrick's place while he was 111. On May 23rd Chief Dispatcher W. C. Cava- nagh brought his "Giants" out to the city ADVERTISING SECTION 55 ball park to play the ••Athletics." Dispatcher O B. Olson, who at one time was with the Chicago Cubs, and Catcher O. H. Buchanan, who refused to sign a Federal League contract, formed the battery for the first four innings. Three hits were made off "Ole," gave one base on balls and only five runs were scored the first four innings, due to the severe wind which was blowing, making it almost impossible fpr the fielders to get their hands on the ball. In the fifth inning Manager Cavanagh went in to do the backstoppinp and Roadmaster W. k., Brown went to the middle of the diamond to dish out his "fadeaway." About four hits were made off his delivery. Only one man pilfered a base and that was due to an error in the first inning. The final score of the game was 18 to 17 in favor of the "Athletics, seventeen innings. In the fifth inning Man ager Cavanagh, while pilfering third base, slid into the bag and broke both bones in his limb just above the ankle, and all of the "old pep was gone from that time on. Everyone hopes to see Mr. Cavanagh up and around shortly and that he will be able to play ball shortly. Ivanhoe Bradley, who was just recently signed by the Kansas City Feds, and who was one of the stars of the infield, was doing the "lame duck" in the eighth inning, due to being spiked but displayed extreme courage by sticking through the game. The next day the entire team came down to the office in a car, even though they did suffer a defeat. Any Rock Islaml team wishing games, please write to O. H. Buchanan, Fairbury, Nebraska. Mr. A. S. Bishop is acting as chief dispatcher while Mr. Cavanagh is sick. SILVI*S NEWS. By C. O. Anderson. Our engine dispatcher, E. E. Rogers, Is spending a few weeks on Campbell's Island, taking in all the sports, such as swimming and killing mosquitos and sleeping on a hard mattress. Gene says it is a great weight re ducer. Machlnest Helper Mike Connel has returned to work after 30 days' leave of absence. Dur ing that time Mike has gotten rid of his rheum atism and he claims there is no place like Hot Springs, Ark. , . Machinist D. E. Keiter entered matrimonial circles June 1 and brought his bride here from Kansas City to make their home In South Moline. The writer and several others are still looking for the 10-centers. Machine Foreman Billy Wood and wife are spending their vacation at Seneca, Neb., with Mr. Wood's brother-in-law who is round house foreman of C. B. & Q. at that point. The father of our assistant superintendent, Mr. P. Linthicum, passed away June 3rd, at his home at Horton, Kans. All the shop boys extend their sympathy to Mr. Linthicum. Superintendent of Motive Power L. A. Rich ardson and Master Mechanic P. J. Colllgan visited Silvls shops about June 11th. Machinist Helper Roy Davis is again on the streets after undergoing an operation for ap pendicitis, and we expect him back to work shortly. Union Stock Yards National Bank WICHITA, KANSAS Especially organized and equipped to encourage and develop the Livestock Industry in Wich'i.ta Territory. OFFICERS F. T. RANSOM J. M. REYNOLDS President Vice-Prea. and Cashier C. T. ABELL, Asst. Cashier DIRECTORS C. H. BROOKS E. A. CUDAHY J. S. JOSEPH t » F. T. RANSOM | J. M. REYNOLDS Looking Ahead Your savings would grow faster if they earned interest at 4%. This Strong Bank pays 4% on savings accounts and has a convenient Banking by Mail plan which isused byalargenum- ber of railroad men. ROCK ISLAND SAVINGS BANK H. S. CABLE, Prealdent A. J. LINDSTROM, Cashier ROCK ISLAND ILLINOIS The Merchants-Laclede National Bank of St. Louis $1,700,000 $1,700,000 United States Depository Capital - » Surplus and Undivided Profits The Commercial Bank OF BLUE ISLAND, ILL. Capital $100,000.00 Surplus $60,000.00 J. L. ZACHARIAS. President B. C. SAMMONS, Vice Presidtr.: H W. H. WERNER. Cashier . A. L. McCORD, Asst. Casir.er Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific R. R. Co.'s Pay Rolls for Blue Island Paid Here 8% Interest on Savings Deposits Compounded Twice a Year _ CHAS. H. SMYTH J. A. McNAUGHTON J Safe Deposit Boxes $3.00 Per Year 56 ROCK ISLAND EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE When in Kansas City STOP AT ""< sP*3i!9f*"51S |L||lp allg | j'finitniia: Blossom mouse OPPOSITE UNION DEPOT European Plan Restaurant a la Carte Street cars to all parts of the city pass the door National Waste Company MANUFACTURERS WOOL WASTE For Journal Box Packing COTTON WASTE • For Wiping General Offices: Fisher Building CHICAGO Mills: Philadelphia, Pa. Machinist Harry E. Perlch is back to work again after a long siege of illness. Mr. J. Keogh, boiler shop foreman at 47th street shops, arrived here June 1st to take charge of the boiler shop at this point, replac ing Mr. Wm. M. Wilson, promoted to master mechanic at Dalhart. We wish both of these gentlemen the best of success in their new field. i «l I was out Wednesday night, May 27, with the boilershop boys, To their smoker at the Rock Island hall: I've spent many a rollicking time in my life, But that night was the best of them all. We met there together to pay our respects with song, music, speaking and cheers To our Billy Wilson who's now an M. M. He was our general foreman for years. The boys also sprang a surprise on him there Though 'tis seldom they do such a thing, So one of the boys on behalf of the rest Presented a fine diamond ring. Right here let me say Just a word In behalf Of a jeweler, a friend of the boys, H. F. Peters by name. He has a fine shop On fifteenth street, Moline, Illinois. If you go to his store, his wares, etc., inspect; All his goods he will place in your sight, He'll help to select the appropriate thing And always makes prices Just right. Our shop superintendent, Mr. S. W. Mullinex was there And his face was lit up with a smile; The talk that he gave us made all the boys feel Honest work in the shop is worth while. The Silvis Shop Glee Club was there in full force And their songs were exceedingly fine; MacLeod Is their leader (our genial chief clerk). They all boost for the Rock Island lines. Thus the evening was spent, the boys behaved well. Their voices with merriment rang; We bade Billy adieu and wished him success To the tune of the Auld T,ang Syne. District Storekeeper Ed Morris of Shawnee visited Silvis Mav 21st. Machinist Joe Bnrr and family are mourning the loss of Mrs. Barr who died at her home in Silvis June 16th. Machinist Wallace Wilson slipped It over on his friends In Silvis, June 13th, when he was married to Miss Viola Burnsing of Davenport and slipped out of town to Minneapolis. We wish them both the best of wishes. Mr. 'Wil son is a member of the Silvis Glee Club, tick ling the Ivory. Carl Daniels, a round house clerk, is back at his desk again after being oft on account of sickness. Several parties from Silvis shops, who at tended the Indianapolis automobile races Dec oration day, report an enjoyable trip as well as lots of excitement at the races. Shop Order Clerk L,. W. Smith and wife are spending their vacation at Isabel!, Kans. Mr. Smith expects to see lots of Jackrabbits If he can get away with them, Is another problem. Machinist A. M. Black and Miss Loretta Sullivan were married in Davenport, June 13th. These people have the best wishes of the shop men. Joe Knoblock. our night round house caller, has returned to work after a short visit in Chicago. Joe keeps all the boys Interested telling about some of the sights in Chicago. Our worthy round house foreman. Jack Ker- win fsn he seen most any evening takine- in -II ==== nA 1 1 B(l^Sra<^e watches are worthy ******* of your complete Watches confi

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