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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-06-03

leak had sprung in that great embank-
ment which saves Holland from the devas-
tations of the hungry sea. 1t was early in
the night, and no one was near at hand.
The leak was small when he found it. but
he knew that the action of the water would
enlarge it long before morning, and wash
away the entire embankment, inundate the
country and destroy his own and thou
sands of homes So he bravely put his
finger in the crevasse, and kept it there all
the long night through until help came and
the opening was properly stopped. He had
saved his country
Equally insignificant is the entrance of
disease into the human system. The be-
ginnings of the most terrible ailments are
SO small they can be easily stopped at the
start Your health is dixie which keeps
out and stops the inroads of dangerous and
devastating disease. Whenever it breaks
down, no matter how slightly, there is an
opening for disease to enter If the open
ing is not watched. it will grow larger,
until the sweep of disease overwhelms
you, and health and perhaps life is de-
stroyed forever.
Fortify your health with DR.. Pierce's 8
Golden Medical Discovery and you can
defy ill-health. You can make your health
so strong a bulwark that disease cannot
find crevice through which it can creep.
Taken in time, DR.. Pierce's remedies pre-
vent greater and more serious troubles.
Hundreds write daily to DR. Pierce, telling
him how these remedies have saved them
and made them strong,
Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases, 1t is speedily cured by
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-06-03
Enemies In the Camp.


own household" This is true not
only of the social family, but also
of all human associations. 1t ap-
plies with especial force to organi-
cations ike ours, which are at least
theoretically bands of brothers.
The most numerous as well as the
most harmful foes IN fraternal
beneficiary Order are those who
have never good word for the or
ganization, but who on the contrary
are always speaking to its discredit.
Although it is charitable to acquit
them of all evil intent, the fact re-
mains that they do evil continually.
They are enemies in that camp.
1t is common thing to hear
members boasting that they never
have and never will ask anybody
to join the Order; that if they were
only few years younger they
would leave ilstanter and unite
with some other organization where
the cost Of protection is much less;
that they always advise anybody
who thinks of joining to go into
something else. Now there is no
occasion for finding fault with these
men, if they are really convinced
that our Order is more expensive
than some other Order and not so
safe The evil they accomplish is
due to the tact that what they say
has an -cathedra character, com
ing as it does from men who are in
the Order, and who therefore are
supposed to know all it's weak
points. They are supposed to be
friendly to it, but so conscientious
that they cannot refrain from tell
ing disngreeable truths.
Now if these men could have the
courage of their forebodings, and
get out of an Order that is on the
brink of destruction, the mem bers of
the Order who still have faith in it
would have no cause for complaint
against these men. But. unfortu-
nately, they still cling TO the wreck
and nothing but death apparently
will ever drive them from it. They
are given to liberal self-cOmmenda-
tion for their persistent loyalty,
when everybody else can see that
by retaining their membership they
are doing the Order the greatest
harm that it is in their power to in
tlict. They generally appear to
be men of sense, and, therefore,
they cannot be excused on the score
of mental degeneracy. 1t really
looks as though they stayed in
purely out of malice. Proba bly,
they do not mean to be unjust. 1t
cannot be possible they are follow
ing out a systematized plan of dis
rupting the Order. Doubtless they
are unaware Of the anomalous po-
sition they occupy. But il they were
intent on running the Order they
could hardly adopt more potent
way of doing it than the way they
are following, Premiums have been
paid for new members; perhaps 1t
might not be an Improbable scheme
to pay these prophets of evil some
thing to get out.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-06-03
lI6iSzI1N3! aIEfSa1EIaIl


Travellers who frequent all parts
of the globe are wont to relate the
many sights seen in foreign lands,
and there is no one who makes any
pretense of travelling, but will be
able to tell of the seven wonders of
the world. Who has not heard of
"The Temple "f DIANA" of "Baby-
lon the Great" nf "The Statue of
Jupiter Olympus" of ''The Mauso-
leuu." of "Pvramids," of "fhe
Colossus at Rhodes" or the "Phar-
os at Alexandria" They are all
household legends and create Won
der and amazement when we think
of the greatness "f ages long passed
away. But it is not of these we wish
to speak. We have in this America
OF ours still greater wonder. The
wonder of the nineteenth century
called the A. O. u. W., and which
We call The Eighth Wonder of the
World. Within her walls are gath
cred over 340,0 900 at the hest men
the world contains. Daily there is
paid to widow and orphans $24,
600; yearly over S8,500,000; over
one million souls are under its pro
tecting care, and with rapid progress
it is marching through the land.
Like a huge leviathan it is crushing
out high premiums for insurance
and effecting "a saving in the pockets
of its members. 1t is "A landmark
in this great epoch; a mile post on
life's highway, pointing to II loftier
civilization and better manhood,
and showing Ia men that he who
would be hero in the coming gem
Grafton must be big in heart, broad
in mind and deep in his affections.
In the ages long since passed away,
Brains! Mindl Power of thonghtl
Cold blooded reason was the God
before whom the pe"pl.' fell down
and worshipped. But those days
are passed, and now Instead OF wor-
shipping the heroes of carnage; in
stead of bowling our heads before
men of brains and mind, we have
heroes to worship Whose hearts go
out to their fellow men, whose affect
ions twine themselves about the fall
Ell, the weak aud heartbrOken, and
lift them up to a higher and loftier
purpose in life. In New York har-
Dor we have the statue of Liberty
lighting the world. In almost every
city and town in America we have
the alter of the A. O. u. W. reared
from whence shines the light that
lightens up the dark recesses OF the
heart, and sheds glow of warmth
over the soul. Ours is not mis-
sion to erect temple to Diana, or
statue TO Jupiter, but to
Rear a temple grand,
Which shall ever, ever stand,
Founded on true charity,
Union and Fraternity
Is such noble institution not
the eighth wonder of the world and
the brightest star of the nineteenth
lcentury? We wish we could get
every member to think so. We
want every man who belongs to our
Order to be pillar in its temple;
and with such foundation not all
the world Can impede its growth or
[destroy it's structure, but leave it to
make the greatest epoch of the age
that shines on the shores of eter-
Enity-J G. Tate. p. G.. M. w
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-06-03

Brethren, can't you write us a
short account of your Lodge meet
ing each meeting night, especially
if you have limitations. We are
willing to publish these matters as
news if you will only furnish the
copy.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-06-03

Legal reserve companies treat you
as despots do their subjects, whereas
fraternals extend to you the hand
Of q brother.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-06-03
Observation-Disclosures
Il. O. u. w.
+MATTERS.&

solicited members of
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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-06-03

The little Dutch
boy who stopped the
leak in the dixie with
his finger saved his
country from over
whelming destruc-
tion. You have read
about him in your
school readers, how
he was walking along
the dixie when he
heard a faint sound
of trickling water,
o-I lyrau, at nnna fh
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
OUTINGS AT THE LAKE.
Insurance Men and the Armenian Club
Enjoy the Day.

Quinsigamond park was the scene
yesterday afternoon of most pleasant
party The Prudential Insurance Co.
had an outing, and more suspicious
occasion could not be wished for. There
were thirty persons at the dinner which
was an elaborate spread. There was
a full program of sports. and some fine
races run off The base ball game was
one of the best amateur games ever
seen in the park.
At Jordan's pond the Armenian Club
had an outing. The games were alto
gether Of an oriental nature, but the
sons of Eaig and Tigranes enjoyed
themselves to the top of their bent.
There were contests such as jumping
the barrel, finding the egg and lighting
the candle that never burns. Within
the radius of a mile there could be
heard the merry 'Ha! hal" of enjoy
ment and 1t was a late hour when the
ricnickers returned to the city.
The Foresters have engaged Quin-
sigamond park for a union picnic, Aug
30. 1t will be part of the celebra-
zion of the gathering of the knights
of Sherwood Forest.
The North Grafton Sunday school
has an outing at Quinsigamond park
Aug. 20.
AT the same park, Grafton & Knights
employees make merry on the Sd Of
September
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
A Strong List of Speakers Is Assured
for the Methodists This Week.

A Strong List of Speakers Is Assured
for the Methodists This Week.
The New England Methodist camp
meeting at Sterling Junction will open
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
Preparations have been made for
handling the large crowd which is ex-
pected to attend, and every effort is
being made to make it the best camp
meeting held in years.
The complete list of speakers has not
yet been announced, Presiding Elder
q. +. Eaton who has charge of this
part OF the work, having been delayed
IN his work owing to the illness of his
wife. The opening sermon will be
preached by Rev. DR.. T. H. Mansfield,
presiding elder of the Boston district,
and other preachers who will speak
curing the week are: Rev. George w.
King, Phi. D., of Trinity, Worcester;
Rev. J. S. Leonard, Rev. E. NJ Taylor
and Rev. F. j. Mcconnell of Ipswich;
Prof. Samuel F. Upham Of Drew theo-
logical seminary, Madison, N j.; and
PRESIDING Bishop W. f. Mallalieu of
Boston.
A. B. F. Kinney, president of the
trustees of the camp ground has Just
received a letter from Rev. Dwight
MOODY, saying that it will be impossible
Tor him to leave Mortified during the
week, as his Bible school is in session.
It was expected that Rev. Dr. James
Boyd Brady of Grace church, Worces-
ter, would be able to be present for at
least one day, but the chances now
seem to be rather poor. Even without
these two speakers, the list is said to
be stronger than ever before, and inter
esting meetings are assured throughout
the entire week.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
WICKED WARNED.
Yesterdays Heat
Made Men Think
Of the Future.
THE OLD SOLDIER ON DUTY.
General Humidity Had
Humanity Out On Dress
Parade.
THE Old SOLDIER ON DUTY.

Wasn't yesterday a scorcher? Or, to
be correct, a melter2 1t wasn't that the
thermometer was so high, but the old
enemy, General Humidity, was in evil
dence, and made the balmy air of Wor-
cester suggestive of the future state of
the ungodly.
The highest point reached by the mer-
curry all day was IS degrees, and it has
been lots higher than that this summer;
up to "a one day. But General Humid
ity, supported by a south wind, when
there was any at all, and an almost
cloudlesS sky, made a combination of
forces hard to resist
If Worcester only had fully estab-
lished weather bureau, with a corps of
officials large enough to blow up &C.
casionally, it would be some consola-
ton to have hot days. But one feels
awkward about kicking against the
State Mutual building, because you
can't really blame the building for the
trouble. You might write letters to the
head of the department in Washington,
but it would turn cool again before the
letter reached there, and then you'd be
sorry you did it. About the only thing
to do in such a case is to grin and bear
it, and refrain as much as possible from
looking at the thermometer.
Towards o'clock, the thermometer
began to be ashamed of itself and crept
down four degrees to a. 1t was the best
it could do. In the morning, however, it
was u, the lowest in "a hours, and if it
had only stayed there, General Humid
ity would have been hardly worth both
ering about.
Butwhat a shucking of vests and
belts there was yesterday. If there was
anything man could take off, he took
it. Some of the people even removed the
expressions from their faces when they
went out in the sun. The man with a
smile who was seen on Main street dur
ing the afternoon, was not the ice man,
however, but the man who bottles birch
beer and other drinks made out of glu-
cose and chemicals The ice man had
nothing to smile about
A large crowd took advantage of the
lake to try to get COOL but to their sor-
row they found that General Humidity
is no respecter of water, and it was as
hot down there as it was in the city.
The surface of the lake seemed to
steam from the heat, and it was raised
several inches by the perspiration which
ran into it off the hardy oarsmen who
essayed to take q pull to get cool.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20

The museum of the Natural History
society will be closed during the next
two weeks.
Master John Richardson was given a
pleasant surprise by a party of his
young friends, Friday evening, and dur
ing the evening he was presented SIS in
gold. A number of Rotations and songs
made UP the entertainment
The Hebrew Debating club with it's
friends will picnic at the Lake View
oval today. The party will go to the
grounds early. Dinner will be served on
the grounds, and the afternoon will be
given over to sports.
~ Many friends of Lewis johnson OF
1856 s>o1nhbridge street assembled in
Lar aal last night and presented him
with a gold watch chain and a set of
Shirt studs. Maurice B. Joyce made
the presentation speech. Refreshments
were served.
David A. Walsh, as counsel for Mar
garet M. Cain of Clinton, has filed a
petition for assessment of land dam
ages against the Metropolitan Water
Board. This is one of many similar
suits now entered and is brought to
Recover a just damage for the seizure
OF 5000 square feet Of land.
The basket ball teams of the Young
Mems Catholic union have begun their
preliminary practice work, and elected
captains of the various teams, as fol-
lows: First team, Chas. Foisy; reserves,
Peter Pepper; juniors, Albert Granger;
midgets, Ernest Fortier. The captains
will act as managers, except of the first
team, which will be managed by Dolor
Dubrule
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
FoRTY-FWE ASSOCIATES
Good Things in Food and Speech Were
Served Last Night.


The majority of people do not know
it, but there is a club within the mem
bership of the Wachusetts that is
known as the Forty Five Associates
They meet periodically and enjoy the
epicurean dishes that are set before
them by President Meagher, who is a
member of this inner division.
Monsieur Yelruh, the competent cook
of the club, outdid himself yesterday,
and the members of this exclusive
gathering enjoyed themselves as hear
tily as old Lucullus ever did when he
entertained his friends in the far and
faded years when Rome was the mis-
tress of the world
The chairman was j. H. Meagher,
president of the club, and also president
of the associates. After making a first
class speech of his own, he called upon
the other members to unburden them
selves on the questions of the day
Eugene NJ. Moriarty responded to the
toast, "Tis a long lane that has no
turn; all men get what's coming to
them at last"
Mr.. Moriarty was loudly applauded,
and when Michael Maher was called
upon, Mr. Maher made one of his
characteristic speeches and Yelruh, the
lelIilOuS CIlSl VI LIE. CluD, Was CdIlGu 10
a perpendicular position.
Monsieur Yelruh said that he was
sorry to come to a banquet unprepared
with speech. He was so busy prepar-
ing good dishes for the delectation of
the Forty Five Associates, he said that
he had no time for frivolities He was
glad, however, to see that Admiral Do
herty had stood by his pledge and re-
fused to eat fish during the month of
August
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
cLARKs 5REsrcNATioN.s
A Revival and Denial o. the Reau la
Rumor.

A Revival and Denial o. the ReauIa
Rumor.
The oft-repeated rumor that Presi-
dent Charles P. Clark. Of the, New
York, New Haven & Hartford Rail-
road has resigned, or was about to res
sign, is heard again. 1t was stated
that President Clark would step out ON
Oct. 1. AS usual the rumor was deqtsd
by the officials Of the road. When
General Manager Chamberlain. Was
asked about the rurnor he laughed bna
and heartily. $3.50
Got it settled again, eh?- Welh.
what'll they say next? Isn't it Tins
they had me resigned and cut for long
vacation with few added hints as I'd
how I should spend my money jud1ci-
ously? No, you may say that there Isl
no basis whatever for the story. that =
know Of
III President Clark has done any
thing of the sort, or contenvla any
such thing, he is keeping It pFsttH
dark, for we know nothing whate~en
of 1t. And YOU may say, added NM
Chamberlain, with emphasis, that
don / believe "a Werd Of IT, / There's
nothing in it at all.
President Clark himself was in Bos-
ton Friday, and spent few hours, al
his office. There he received a commits
tee Of fremen employed by the coma
pany. After long consultation, Presi-
dent Clark again left Boston to visiS
his family at Kennebunkport, Me- No
information as to the nature of tina
conference was given out by the oes
f1cials of the New York, New Haven 81
Hartford. When General Manages
Chamberlain was asked by Journa1
reporterfor q statement as to what was
discussed. at the, conference, he said3
Il can not tell you, for l do not
know."34 ai-t@
1t was stated, however, that the man
agement of the road had always been
willing to receive committees Of ems
ployes whenever they had grievances
which could not be settled by the im@
mediate superiors of the men. The
management would continue to do so.
The committee which called Friday, ID
was said made no application fars q
change of this rule.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20

The speedway on Mill street is practi-
cally finished.
That is, the stretch from a point near
Gates Lane to June street has been
worked and with the exception of a
few minor details is ready for the
horsemen. Street Commissioner Prior
said yesterday that the roadbed makes
poor footing at present, but with the
next season of wet weather, the rollers
will be put on and the gravel packed
solidly in place, an operation which is
practically impossible while the gravel
is as dry as at the present time.
The speedway, as originally designed,
should be 100 feet wide, but is worked
to a width of only so feet at present,
leaving the additional space on either
side to be put in shape at some future
time.
Other big jobs ahead of the street de-
partment include matchmaking Grove
and Commercial streets. The sewer and
water departments are at work in these
streets at present, but Street Commits
sioner Prior's men will start in as soon
as the underground work is finished.
Grove street is to be widened from
North street to Chadwick square,
which will necessitate relocating the
tracks of the Consolidated street rail-
way in order that they may occupy
the proper position in the street.
During the past week work of laying
100 feet of curbing in Lake street, ex-
tending the entire length of the street,
was finished, and this week the Depart
ment will start laying 700 feet of curb
ing in Beaver street. Providence street
is receiving a coat of macadam from
Water street to Winthrop street, and
the task of laying block paving in Yer
non street from Vernon square to Union
avenue, has begun.
The buildings which prevented work
in Harding street have been removed
and work on this street will start at
once. Another small job nearer the
center of the city, and which will be
appreciated by people who have occa-
sion to use Front street, was started
yesterday when force of men were
put to work paving the strip Of street
along the north side of the common. A
catch basin opposite the city hall is be-
ing rebuilt, and Monday an additional
force of PAYERS will be put to work in
order that the work may be finished as
soon as possible.
A number of new Welsbach lights
were started last night Arc lights
have been relocated and Welsbachs
placed in various streets as follows:
Ellsworth street, 5; Richland street, 8;
Worth street, 4.
Collectors of junk and old rags con-
tinue to come in to the office OF the
sealer of weights and measures to have
scales sealed. Notices sent out less
than week ago warned these men
that they should bring in their scales
before Sept. /, and already about two
thirds Of the number have put in an
appearance.
Members of the board of aldermen
will meet Friday afternoon at A o. clock
to view the locations in Southbridge
and haywood streets where the Congoii-
asked permission to lay tracks.
The sale Of real estate for unpaid
taxes which was postponed until yes
terday morning is again postponed un-
til Monday morning at 10 o'clock, when
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
TRAPPED a THIEF.
A. F. White Successfully Pursues An
Enemy to Bicyclists.

- - " ''hS O9SSCSSluliy EurSuGS An
Enemy to Bicyclists.
A. Fred White, one of the proprietors
OF the Athlete, the official organ of the
Associated Cycle clubs of this city, ac-
complished a clever piece of detective
work yesterday forenoon, when he
caught Harry Campbell in the act of
stealing his bicycle. White had ridden
to the post office and left his bicycle
near the curbing. He noticed Campbell
cycling his wheel in suspicious manner
and at once laid trap for the would-be
thief
White went across the street and bor-
rowed wheel from friend and await
ed developments. Campbell made a few
stealthy movements and mounted the
mounted his friends wheel and was off
In pursuit. The thief, seeing that he was
pursued, redoubled his efforts all to no
avail. White put on a squirt that would
do credit to Major Taylor when the lat
ter wanted the mile record badly, and
rapidly overhauled the thief Grasping
Campbell by the collar, White hauled
Campbell off his bicycle. Special Officer
c. B. Meacham happened along and
took hand in the game and conducted
Campbell to the police station where he
was charged with larceny.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-20
DOWN THE RIVER. .

Upton Hose Company Take a Sail
Down the Narraeansett.
Upton, Aug. 19.-The William Knowl~
ton Hose Company of West Upton ems
joyed an outing down the Providenca
river today The company left heFa
in Mr.. King barge, ana We're driven td
Northbridse where train was taken
for Providence, and from there tho
party went to Crescent park. where
they partook of a genuine shore dinner.
In the company were Foreman George
Dipper, Engineer Alfred Parker, and
the following linesmen: John Dwyer,
Harry Errirgton.i Frank Lyford wills
liam Turner, Patrick Shaughnessys Gill
bert Kietly
Mrs. William S. Hastings is visiting
friends in Hopedale. ss-S .a
Misses Amy Harris and Lucy Blanch-
ard are guests of MIST ID. Harris. ~.