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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-05-08

Too late to say farewell, y.
To turn and fall asunder, and forget.
And take up the dropped life of yester.
day,
So ancient, SO far-off, Is yesterday
To the last hour ere / had kissed thy
cheek.
Too late to say farewell.
Too late n say farewell
Can aught remain hereafter as of old
touch, tone hath changed the heay-
en- and EARTH
And In hand-clasp all begins anew,
somewhat of me Is thine, of thee is mine.
Too late to say farewell
Too late to say farewell
We are not May-day masquers. thou
and Il!
We have lived deep life. We have drunk
of tragic springs.
lis for light hearts to take light leave
of love.
But All. for me. for thee. too late. dear
Spirit
Too late 70 ~ farewell
william Watson.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-05-08
TO WHOM II MAY CONCERN.

Notice is hereby given that the Board
OF County Commissioners of Lincoln
County, Nevada, will. at their meeting
1909, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. of said day,
receive sealed bids for the supplying OF
steel filing cases and roller book shelves
to be Installed in the vault to be erect
ed in said county. Information as tc
the character and quantity Of cases de-
sired can be obtained by calling upon
or addressing William E.. Orr, County
Clerk, Phoebe, Nevada.
The Board of Commissioners reserves
the right to reject any and all bids sub
mitted.
BY order Of the Board
WILLIAM E. ORR. Clerk.
First pub. May s.
Last pub. June II.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-05-08
Spare Leaves.


Not sound the old leaves utter
As they swirl aud swoop and iiutter
From the branches to the gutter
From their glory to their shame
As they die before their fellow
Leaves have donned their red and yellow.
Ere the autumn's fashions mellow
Into flame.
Yet | catch my spirit trying
To interpret their replying
TO the sympathetic signing
OF the breezes from the west
We have garnished Londons leanness
With tiny spot OF greenness.
We have touched mans sordid meanness
With Gods best"
So these leaves Of nightly musing
For stem my heart are using
TIL they fall to meet the br,iising
or the traffic rushing by;
Yet perchance their shadows waving
Ger the hcartless city paving.
Yield the hope some soul is craving
Ere they die.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-05-08
safe.

safe.
Love letters are dangerous these
days" remarked the wise man. There
Il only one safe course that ! know
OF and that II to write them and then
read them carefully"
And then send them" Queried the
wealthy young man.
mo. then burn them"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-05-13
The Real Estate Transfers.

The following are the real estate
transfers recently recorded in the
county registry.
field-Hattie Dusty ct al to
Frank La Plant; Francis A. Cain to
Erving E. Lord.
sfield-Alfred H. Webendorfer
to Emeline F. Hunter; Chas. p.
Matthews to Hiram w. Inman.
Madison-Sarah Mantor to VIM. o.
Gates; Erwin E. Burwood to James
Burwood; Nathan A. Weston to
Ernest V. Emery; VIM. o. Gates to
Nettie E. Merrill; Elizabeth M. Flint
and ais to Joseph P. Lancaster; Luz
celia d. Woodcock to Frank E. Bos-
ton.
Bingham-Luthe Temple to Arthur
@. Dinsmore; Sadie j. Andrews to
Lizzie J. Foss; Frank P. Michigan to
Harvey E. Givens.
Canaan-Fred an. Barnes to Ellen
A. Barnes.
Mercer-Samuel r. Harding to Ad-
die B. Furbush; Edith M. William
son to Addie b. Leeman; Addie B.
Leeman to Edith M. Williamson.
Starks-Henry A. Thompson to
Otis B. Littlefie1d, 1925; Melvin Dun
ton to Cyrus @. Hutchinson, $500;
Horatio M. Longfellow to Barlow D.
Nichols.
Athens-Darius II. Bartlett to Eu-
gene L. Noyse.
Flagstaff-David A. Butler to Mae
B. Savage.
observation-disclosures E. Cornforth
to Effie P. Furber; Leon Larochelle to
Alfred Lemieux; Mary P. Archer to
James M. Dysart; VIM. L. Bushey
and ais to Lizzie M. Page; /. r.
Boothby to Edward N. Merrill, S2400;
Alvenus Goodrich to Frank s.
Bigelow, s25.
Harmony-Lydia M. Farrin to Alice
N Grant.
New Portland--Harris j. Richard
son to Bert Hutcins; Cora M. Young
to Albert G. Perry; Emma E. Howard
to Josiah Chase.
Concord-Lillie M. Churchill to
Emma E. Howard.
Detroit-Wm. r. Raynes to Olive
A. Maloon 500; Olive A. Maloon to
VIM. s. Smith, s25.
Lexington-Frank E. Trip to Ell
mer Morton.
Cornville-B. F. and Grace L. Clark
to Darius McCrillis, $3.50.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-05-13

Miss Bessie Allen and Mrs. J. n.
Smith, committee of arrangements,
E. N. Merrill Esq, officiating as
master of ceremonies:
Piano duet, LA Chasse aux Ga
zelle," Misses Amelia Gould and
Bessie Allen; remarks on behalf of
the Sunday School, by 1. j. Smith,
the superintendent; vocal duet, "His
Eye is on the Sparrow" Misses
Florence Smith and Lena Landry
remarks on behalf of the Epworth
League by it's president, Emmons
Head; words of welcome, president
of the Brotherhood of st. Paul;
piano solo, Annie Laurie with varia-
tions, Miss Landry; welcome from
sister Churches, Reverends George
Merriam of the Bethany, Robert
Morris of the First Baptist and B. B.
Merrill of the Congregational Church;
response to church membership and
departments, and to brother Clergy
men and their Churches, Rev. DIR.
F. A. Leitch.
The occasion gave opportunity for
interchange of courtesies and ex-
pressionsa of mutual regard and
proved a, most auspicio US beginning
of the fifth year of DR.. Leitch's
passionate.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-05-13
Commencement Essays Chosen.

In addition to the class parts, an
bounced in the REPORTER of Febru-
airy 4, four essays have now been
chosen to be given as part of the
commencement program some time
next June. These were selected
from nine or ten, written by as many
members of the class, by E. @. Butler
L. L. Walton and Mrs. E. N. Merrill
who served as a committee for that
purpose. The announcement was
made by Principal Ralph w. Leighton
at the close OF the school session OF
Monday, May 8, as follows: Sadie E.
Pennell, E. A. Markham, Marcia Will
liams, Cleber Taylor. Two other es-
says, written by Maurice Pratt and
William Andrews, were also chosen
to serve as alternates in case one or
more of the members of the class al
ready named should be unable to
present their papers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-05-13
SkoWhegan Lodge Entertains.

Skowhegan Lodge, Ancient Order
of United Workmen, held a meeting
upon which more than usual care was
bestowed, last Friday evening.
Members of Woodbine Lodge, De-
gree of Honor, and other guests were
invited. The following program was
carried out:
Remarks, William II. Paine, grand
master workman of the Grand Lodge
of Maine.
Reading-"What to do With Our
Boys" Mrs. Emma L. Bickford.
Song, Miss Lena Landry.
Recitation, Dorothy Thomas.
Paper on wireless telegraphy, Mrs
Ella H. Crowel.
Remarks, L. L. Walton, Esq, coun-
cellor and member of the executive
committee of the Maine Grand Lodge
Reading, Mrs. @. D. Eaton.
Song, Miss Ethel Mitchell.
Fraternal remarks, DR.. j. N. Mer-
rill and others.
Refreshments were served.
The committee of arrangements
were Mr.. and Mrs. @. d. Eaton, Mrs.
Flora Dealy, Adam Simpson, Chas.
Adams and j. II. Lacasce.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-05-13
Out In Idaho.

There can be no doubt as 10 the
lasting popularity of "Out In Idaho"
which comes to the Skowhegan Opera
house, on next Saturday evening
What "Uncle Toms Cabin" has done
for the South and the negro of slave
days, "Out In Idaho" is predicted by
those who have seen it, to do for the
West and the men who were slaves to
gold in the treasure seeking fever of
''forty nine" For three years this
play has travelled over the whole
country pleasing thousands of thea
tire -goers. And it is noticeable fact
that those who have already seen the
play, throng to see it again when the
chance offers.
This season cast of exceptional
merit has been assembled with view
to giving each part its full dramatic
strength, and the theatre going pub
lie is assured of the opportunity of
seeing high class production when
'Out In Idaho" plays here. Seats are
now on sale at the Office of the Som
erset Traction Co. for csc, 35c and SOC.
"Black Beauty" which was looked
for ne xt Monday has been cancelled
so that "Out In Idaho" will be one of
the last entertainments of the present
season.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-05-13
Noted Serial Story Commences in
This Issue.

At the request of some of our sub
scribers and believing that high
class romance by celebrated novel
list so widely known would be of
great interest to the readers of the
REPORTER, we commence the publ
cation this week of the great serial
story, "The Man from Home,o by
Booth Harrington. The plot, so far
as it may be crowded into one para
graph, is of an American heiress
saved from, a European fortune
hunter by her guardian, who Is made
by the author to typify all that we
admire in a handsome and dasbing
young American. A recently pub
lished comment on the novel says:
"If this story does not cause the
good red blood to surge through your
veins, you are dead to all patriotic
emotion"
The opening chapter appears on
page six of this issue and the story
will be continued in subsequent
editions until completed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-05-13
Mothers Day and the Membership
Contest in the w. C. 7. U.

Mothers Day was observed by the
w. G. T. U. at its regular meeting in
G. A. R. Hall on Tuesday afternoon,
about fifty being present in spite oil
the rain. Devotional exercises were
conducted by Mrs. B. B. Merrill
Chaplain, who read passages in re-
gard to the mothers of the Bible and
offered prayer. The following pro.
gram was given:
1.-THE Origin of Mothers Day." Mrs
Mabel P. Judkins.
"Mother's Day and its Signifi'
cance," Mrs. E. T. Goodrich.
Address: "Mothers," Rev. Geo
Merriam.
Singing: "Tell Mother I'll be
There" accompanied by Mrs. Lam
bert.
Quotations in regard to mothers
After the program the results of the
Membership Contest were listened to
Mrs. Judkins, Captain of the Red and
White side read the names of 55 new
members gained and Mrs. Paddock
Captain of the Blue and White side
had 81 new names to report. Honor
airy members were included in this
number. Great enthusiasm was
shown by the members present over
the happy results of this contest,
which has been running now for three
months. Too much praise cannot be
given to the two valiant Captains and
their loyal lieutenants, who have thus
been instrumental in adding 107 new
recruits to the Union forces. The
Doxology was sung
The President then stated that this
addition would make the membership
of the organization larger than ever
before in its history ,-either as when
first organized as a Ladies' Aid to the
Reform Club, or after utilization of
the society with the w. G.. T. U. in
1880, since which time Mrs. l.. w.
Weston has herself been it's efficient
untiring and honored President.
Plans were made for Membership
supper in the near future. The losing
side will take charge of the supper
while the winning side will provide
the program. A cordial invitation is
extended tn all members new and old
together with their husbands, to be
present on this delightful occasion.
The Union welcomes to its member
ship all women of our town in sym =
path y with it's aims and endeavors.
Any others desiring to join who will
do SO before the supper will be In
Guided in the invitation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-05-13

to Skowhegan and recognition O
the aggressiveness of those who have
charge of the local arrangements.
DIR. George Otis Smith, a persona
friend of the speaker of next Sunday
informs the REPORTER:
'sThat Mr.. Arnold's record as
Religious Work Secretary at the
Washington Association was phe
nomenal; Arnold had not only
the warm friendship of the pastors
and other religious workers of
that city, but he soon became
most cordially admired by the city
firemen in whose engine houses he
conducted regular bible classes,
by the motormen and conductors
by reason of the services held by
him in the carbarns and by the
machinists in the gunshops at the
Navy Yard, where he conducted
noon meetings. This widespread
popularity which has accomplish
ed 30 much with all types of men
made the Washington people
question the advisability of &C
cepting his resignation to enter
the larger field, but for the past
year the news has come from the
Pacific Northwest, from the South,
from whatever part of country he
has visited, of his marked success
and the Washington Associations
are proud to count Harry w. Ar
mold as their contribution to the
awakening of the men of Amer
ica."
Mr.. Arnold will address a mems
meeting next Sunday afternoon a
$50 in the Opera House at which
meeting all men and boys are invited
Sunday evening there will be no ser.
vices in the churches at O'Clock bu
a mass meeting will be held in thu
Opera H ouse at 7.30.
Mr.. Arnold is in Maine under tn,
auspices of the same committee a
was Chas. F. Nesbit who addressed
the mems meeting at the Municip a
Court Room on March 80. During hi,
entire work in Maine for the past
month Mr.. Arnold has received the
same substantial support as did Mr.
Nesbit. Both men are working II
the interest of the Convention whicl
is to be held in Portland, May 1928
1909.
Music will be furnished at boil
meetings by Kendall's full orchestra
No collection will be taken at either
meeting.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-05-13
News of Fire Department.

Fred M. CroweH of Bangor, who
has been here since April 9th, study
ing the problems connected with our
fire fighting equipment, has made
some very important changes and has
others under way to be compile ted in
the early future.
The steam fire engine has received
good share of his attention and the
improvements made in relation there
to are of an interesting and impor-
tant character. A system of hot water
circulation has been installed, con-
Meeting with the heating plant of the
building, by means of which the wa
ter in the steamer will be kept hot
constantly. This will necessitate a
fire in the heating plant the year
round but in the summer very small
amount of fuel will be required.
The steamer is coupled to the heat
ing system by slide valves which close
automatically when the steamer
starts. This necessitates the accurate
placing of the machine on its return
to the house and to secure this, tracks
are to be laid for the wheels to follow
when the engine is backed into posi-
ton. Another device, put in by Mr..
Crowell, operates to light the fire au-
tom atically when the engine starts.
This is brought about by mixture of
chemicals. Under theAe provisions,
no matter how quickly the steamer is
taken from the house, there is always
hot water in the boiler and a fire
going, before the engine gets to the
door, and this to, without requiring
the attention of anyone.
Three men are to be quartered in
the building at night and sliding
pole is to be put in from their room
on the second floor to the engine room
below. Firemen's suits will be pro-
vided which can be donned almost as
quickly as one can put on hat. A
large gong has already been installed
and connected with the Gamwell fire
alarm system so that the location OF
the box from which the alarm com s
will be indicated by it's strokes. Two
one half inch and two n-eighth
inch tips have been purchased for use
on the nozzles when the pressure is
such that the streams have to be re-
duced to the smaller sizes. These are
applied in such manner that the
changes may be made without shut
ting off the water at the hydrant.
| Mr.. Crowell also recommends that
combination wagon be put in, equip
ped with 35 gallon chemical extin-
guisher and 1000 feet of hose. He
THINKS this would take care of 80 per-
cent of the fire and it's addition would
have favorable effect on insurance
rates. The keeping of horses in the
station itself is also recommended
All the above noted improvements
are such as are in use in towns the
size of Skowhegan and larger and
when added here will simply bring
our equipment up to date.
Mr.. Crowell has found Skowhegan
people very pleasant TO meet and all
very much interested in his work.
He also has very much to say in
praise of the men of the fire depart
ment. He speaks of them as the fin
est of fellows and says he has never
met more able bodied, keener eyed
lot of fireman than he has found here.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-05-13

The Boston business representa-
tives who made an excursion last
week to Maine, now that they are
home, are telling about the good time
they had here, although we are close
ly allied to Boston in our business in
terests, this trip will result in better
understanding, and the cementing of
a fellowship that shall be for our
mutual help. In his speech at Au-
gusta, which was received with great
applause, Bernard J. Rothwell, Presi-
dent of the Boston Board of Com
merce, paid a just tribute to James
G. Blaine, and said that had he lived
New England would now be enjoying
a greater measure of prosperity, for
he was the apostle of trade extension,
and was the first advocate of genuine
reciprocity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-05-13
Assessment Completed.

The selectmen have now completed
their assessment for the current year
and announce a tax rate of 81 mills,
s21 per thousand. This is more than
the rate of 1908 but is not as high as
some previous years and is somewhat
below what had been looked for in
view OF the large sum raised at the
last annual meeting.
The following comparison of the
principal items of the assessment with
the same figures in previous years
will be Of interest.
1907 Real Estate, $2,67S,555; per-
sonal estate, 1888, O20; total valuation,
1854, 575; number of polls, 1888;
amount raised, s77, $50; tax rate, 500
per $1,000.
1905 Real estate, s2,674,775; person
al estate, 1887, 1896; total valuation,
90, 1862, 40; number of polls, 140s;
amount raised, 1876; tax rate, S1s
per $1,000.
1909Real estate, $2,73s 1880; per-
sonal estate, 81, o22, los; total valua-
ton, 1890, ABS; number of polls, 1447 !;
amount raised, $s3,310; tax rate, $21
per $1,000.
1t will be noted that there is an in
crease of valuation of more than $97,-
600 over last year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-05-13
Welcomed PASTORS Return.

The return of Rev. DIR. Fred A.
Leitch to the Passionate of the
Centenary Methodist Church for the
fifth year was regarded as an event
too important to pass unnoticed by
the members of that Parish, and a
reception was rendered DR.. and Mrs.
Leitch at the Church Vestry last
evening to give it proper recognition.
Members of the Centenary Church
and Congregation, old and young,
were present, also pastors of other
Churches, and other, interested citi-
zens. The following program was
carried out under the management of
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-05-13

annual loss to the State OF
through failure to utilize prop
ls wealth Of timber is estimat-
Fred A. Gilbert, of the Great
'asrn Paper Co., at over $4,000, :
year on FIVE of the most COM
nnds-spruce, pine, fir, hem
and cedar. In addition to this,
e'ate is slowly losing its princi-
ssets' the standing growth of
lumber itself. This latter loss is
uue to the cutting and market
the timber lin fact, but little
''nan one-half of what the State
apaole of producing is ever
.ssed) but to the great waste and
and the losses by fire and
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-05-13

With reference to published re-
ports tharthe use of certain forms of
arsenic in spraying trees to destroy
insect pests might cause a storage OF
poison in the soil which would be
dangerous to human beings, the
Massachusetts highway commission
has received letter from L. @.
Howard, chief of the bureau of ento-
mology of the department of agricul-
ture at Washington, stating that there
is no danger whatever in the
methods employed in this work in
Massachusetts. This also applies to
Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-05-13

Gen. Frederick Grant rather start
led the members of the Peace Con-
gress, assembled in Chicago, when he
argued that soldiers are the real
friends of peace, and that adequate
army and navy strength is the only
assurance of peace. We have often
claimed, and have as yet seen no rea-
son to change our opinion, that every
preparation for war made by our
government is in the interest of
peace, even though our big war ships
should rust away without using them
for what they were intended.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-05-13

here has been an average of two
|sons week killed by automobiles
New York city alone in the last fif-
|n months, and for all these deaths,
bst of which were entirely un-
cessary, being the result of reck-
|sness, not one person has been
bished by any thing more than a
:. Right here in our midst, who
3 tell how many people are 30
ghtened that they hardly dare to
ne onto the highway with their
Ams
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-05-13
Drew Good House.

McCutcheon's dramatized romance,
"Graustark, drew a good sized au-
dience at the Opera House, last
Thursday evening. 1t was a record
attendance so far as out oil town pat
ronage is concerned, three well filed
cars coming over the line of the Som
erset Traction Company, from Madi-
son and vicinity
Aside from the theatrical excel
lence of Graustark, the story itself is
charming, and so plotted as to de
velop the most intense interest. This
play will rank as one of the best of
the many fine attractions We have
enioyed here this season.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-05-13

At the request of State Bank Ex-
aminer SHELTON, on Saturday last
Judge Spear of the Supreme Judicial
Court, issued an injunction against
the Waterville Trust company, re-
straining that institution from re-
ceiving or paying out funds. The
Company may receive payment for
notes that may become due. This
Company, operating at Waterville,
has branches at Corinna, Dexter,
Hartlsnd and Newport. No undue
excitement was caused at the an
nouncement, which is credit to the
people, who have always considered
the Bank as strong and sound. The
chief cause Of the present condition
Of things is the Investments made
years ago in what are now unpro-
ductive stocks and bonds OF electric
railroads and gold mining companies.
All the shareholders are by law liable
to the assessment of 100 per cent bn
the stock held by them, for the pro-
lection of the depositors; and we
understand that these shareholders
to a man will come forward prompt
ly and make the sacrifice without any
compulsion. The Bank Examine r
says he confidently believes that
matters may be adjusted by the
present executive board, without the
appointment of a receiver, and that
the depositors will be fully taken
care Of. So the depositors in the
home bank, and it's branches as well,
have no occasion to feel nervous.
The institution will soon reopen its
doors on a new era Vt prosperity,
with all the dead-wood eliminated.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-05-13

After the fullest investigation, the
Commissioner of Agriculture refuses
to pay the State stipend of $500 to
the Sagadahoc Agricultural Society,
on account of the gambling and other
Snide performances allowed at their
annual exhibition at Topsham, last
autumn. This decision will have a
salutary effect not only on this Sc
ciety, but on others who are inclined
to transgress the laws of the State for
the sake of few dollars.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-05-13

On Friday a monument to the poet
hgfellow was unveiled in Wash
ton, with imposing ceremonies, at
(Eh Chief Justice Fuller presided.
splendid bronze statue is located
! park at the intersection of Con-
ftcut avenue and M street, north
n. 1t represents the poet seated
b book in hand and is placed
pn block of Bonacord granite,
Paght from Sweden and carved in
ptand. The monument in Wash
Ton is duplicate of that in Port