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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-04

The first assistant mpatiently gripped the rnged
handle of the bar; but his unpractised arms could not
ever till at last he dragged the bar from the furnace and
dropped it changing to the foot plates while of the
stokers his better nature prevailing slammed the fur
mace door and opened the forced draft valves.
THE steam had dropped another five pounds; but the
stokers had eye for the cages. Lstlessness the
stessness of whose last of energy and power
seemed gone had settled down like panic. Yet it
not that the worthless at pinch, lnefh
Gent fremen The first assistant recognized man after
who, only the last trip, had worked like hends in
these boiler rooms even coming down to take
round with the slice bar in their hours off duty in the
against the crack mailship of the opposition COM
pany They had also helped their hours off by going
into the coal bunkers and wheeling out coal.
Yesterday not to-day, however. The floor plates
now bare save where some loose coal lay scat
tered round. In the bunkers, solitary trimmer
was reeing he threw the Jumps of coal into waiting
barrow. His lay where he had fallen his breath
coming in short quick gasps his bleeding and clustered
showing under his blackened skin. The air of the
bunkers was unbearable than that of the
boiler Coaldust 1oated in dense clouds in the
deadly Stiffness and the heat filtered through the iron
walls from the boiler shells to add to that coming
through the skin of the ship from the Gulf Stream with
How long has he been this way?" asked the first as
sistant, pointing toward the trimmers mate.
Don't know, SIR the trimmer answered duly,
holding the humps of coal to his naked breast as ne
staggered toward the barrow.
Don't know" repeated the first assistant incredu
lousy.
MAYBE an hour" numbed the other through
parched and swollen lips, maybe two hours-I don't
know Cant get a drink of water, Boss? I'm a sick
man, so help me Gawd!'
Water? You're drinking too much water. Get
help, and get him out of here!'
The back in the boiler section still falling
The engineer of the watch totterng yet seemed unable
rouse his With the first assistants return to
the boilers little "vening up was displayed;
but his urging met with no real response.
GO ahead with your fires-you!'
The blackened brute of shifted uneasily
'Ah've just finished with the rake, Boss
'You-and you'll His voice masterful but the
could not to rise to it. He threatened with
the handle of broken shovel advancing upon this
man, that. Sullenly the turns were resumed
Poor devis!' he muttered God knows couldn't
stick it out myself!
Back in the engine he summoned on deck.
There lying stretched at the head of the
ladders, the trimmer who had fallen in the bunkers.
"He seemed to pull hissef together when started
up the ladders, said of the group about the body
"but he elapsed when was passin' the cylinders
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driving ahead at what seemed to every passenger
to be record speed gared at the log sheets and
scowied at his first assistant is ths-ths the best
1t wonder that he did, and the first assistant
knew it, for the big Ship fast she appeared to
was behind time. Last watch the engines had aver
aged oneth of revolution less minute than during
the watch before. The steam pressure dropping
little by little. Only expert could have detected it;
but the famous record breaking engines of the liner
changing their brisk beat to a sulen pound.
Remember, sir, you're mailship driving! What are
you thinking Off Drive 'em Drive em Drop cod
ding your stokers Drive 'em hard You can't handle
that batch of loafers, that Scu with kid gloves. Are
you afraid of 'em?'
The determined eyes of the elder man met those of
the younger: In them the first assistant only i'm
placabe insistence 1t not man, but severe,
scientific abstraction part of the great machine of the
ship, who cared nothing except that every of
man and metal should deliver its full quota of energy,
who looked at nothing but the log sheets before him.
Down in the ships depths it was baking hot. The
mercury the thermometers steadily creeping up
ward and close to hundred and forty degrees.
In the engine greasers craWed from crosshead to
crank, swinging their oicans and swabbing brushes.
Theirs work to be envied; for and again they
could slip away and crouch under the low end of the
canvas chute that rugged to the yards far the
spar deck and swinging lazy down through the gaping
skylights past the heaving cylinders, filtered
sona breath of COOL sweet air through the gratngs.
The sea water temperature has climbed up couple
of degrees; we re in the Gulf Stream the first assistant
heard one of his engineers say as he passed along.
Thatl make it hotter yet, another answered wear
lily.
Hotter yeti 1t could not be! Even seasoned man
like the first assistant almost gaspng here, forty
feet below decks. Matter of fact he there
vast throb of compassion for the toiling like de-
under him. the at the fires, driven to their
limit of strength. He had been seeing them through
the day. He himself could scarcely breathe All this
wonderful mechanism of the engine that he
SHIPPED and knew every inch of suddenly became to him
inhuman monster with slaves doing its bidding.
PUT he listened to the pound there up before
- him the sneering last words of his chief moment
before when he set his finger line of accusing figures
IF this is your best, may well come to anchor
sail"
grmy. sweat soaked figure whom the first assistant
hardly recognized of his aides, the engineer of
the watch staggered into the engine through the
narrow, water tight door leading from the boiler
He leaned dizzly against the bulkhead gripping the
steel hand rail and turning his dripping face up to the
warm, sickly air current drifting down through the
bell mouthed ventators. Beyond critical side glance
engineers and oilers alike ignored his presence. To
speak to just through this door, before he got
his breath and his heart ceased pounding before the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
MADISON,

An alarm of fire was rnng in from
box Is Friday night about IL O'CLOCK
which proved to be a fire in a block
on. Main street owned by clark u
Moore. The fire caught in corner OF
the store occupied by Jew and the
flames soon spread to the store In the
other side of the building, which was
occupied by Padham & Sons grocery
store. The stock in the first named
store was entirely ruined and the gro
ceries with the exception OF the
canned goods were destroyed by the
smoke and water.
Indian Spring lodge, |. o. o. F., CON
ferred the third degrees upon four
candidates at their regular meeting
Friday night.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church held a food sale Saturday in
the store of o. l.. Briggs on Main
street The sale proved very success
full and goodly sum was realized
for the treasury.
Soross held their regular meeting
Monday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Henry Johnson, Weston avenue.
A very interesting program was car
ried out and Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Pow
ers gave an account of their Washing
ton trip.
DR.. S. F. Greene of Scion was in
town Monday in consultation with DR..
w. G. Sawyer Of this place, and DR..
Ralph Simonds of Gardiner in regard
to the case of DR.. d. G. Hunnewell
The annual mems supper and enter
tainment of the Congregational church
will be held Thursday evening, April
IA. Supper will be served from $50 to
7.30. Following this a musical and
literary program will be given. Ezra
Fletcher is chairman for the supper
and Or, j. l.. Pepper for the enter
tainment.
The w. c. r. u. will hold their reg
ular meeting Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs A. P. Foster, Arson side.
Mrs Maud Sampson will be the hos
tess and the subject will be Purity
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great city. In this he was greatly as
sisted by the kindness and hospitality
of Mr.. Davis. who spared no pains to
make his stay enjoyable.
The news of the death of Mrs
Howard Russell on Tuesday afternoon
is especially sad from the fact that
she leaves three small children. one
baby a week old
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
A very quiet but pretty wedding
took place at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Nanderpool at p. m,
Saturday. April 8, when their daugh-
GER. Miss Gertrude A, was united in
the bonds OF matrimony TO Edgar S.
Moore. son of MIR. and Mrs. Abel
Moore, also of Bingham. The bride
was very becomingly attired in q
gown of pale blue silk. while the
groom wore the conventional black.
Rev. T. B. HIATT was the officiating
clergyman. An abbreviated form OF
the Episcopal marriage ceremony was
used. together with the double ring
service. The ceremony was perform
ed in the presence of the immediate
relatives of the married couple and
was followed by light refreshments.
The happy couple took the train
Monday morning for an extended trip
to Massachusetts, thence to Philadel-
phia, followed by the hearty good
wishes of their many friends for a
long and useful life.
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200 Acres, $500.
Stock and Tools Included
Near pittsfield. Me,

One of the best, big farms in this
rich agricultural district. completely
equipped offered only because the
owner has other business and is un-
able to give it the care 1t demands;
near neighbors,, convenient to school;
church: 50 acres in fields cut so tons
of hay and at the same time produced
500 bushels of oats and lot of ,pota-
toes, buckwheat. beans, corn, cabbage
and garden truck; spring watered pas
ture for 20 cows; 200 cords of wood,
100, 900 feet of fir and spruce, 200 APP
pie trees; 5-room cottage. piazza, barn
30x50, horse hay fork, big horse barn
and sheep shed; If taken Immediately
the owner will include cows, harrow.
drag harrow, cultivator, pillow, horse
hoe. moving machine. horse rake and
all small tools for only $500, part
cash and balance on easy terms. For
travelling instructions see page Il
rare bargains in farms from 5000 up
f. A Strout, Kent's Hill, Me.
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~ The News of SOmersefs Busy Towns II

day where they will put up cottage
where Mr. Winsbury will move his
family soon.
Mr.. and Mrs Aston Rowell en-
tertained a party of friends Saturday
evening.
Mrs. George Stevens was called to
Norridgewock last week by the seri-
aus illness of her father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hall of Bling
ham. Was in town Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Sidney Baker attend
ed Grange meeting at East Madison
Saturday.
We understand that Fred Severy
has bought a stock of grocery and
provisions at Bingham.
The Selectmen have been doing the
town and are now assessing taxes.
Linton Clark, who has been quite
i'll with measles, is gaining.
Mrs F. NJ. Vittum had a severe Ill
turn last week but is out again.
F. NJ. Vittum and Lynn Foss re
turned from Boston Friday.
Will Gates has moved his FAMILY
back to town.
Iyan Ward is preparing to move his
family to Brighton where he has
work
T. J. Young underwent slight sur
gical operation Tuesday.
Mrs. Octavius Thompson returned
Monday from No. Arson where she
has been spending week with her
daughters.
DR.. F. S. Greene was called to Mad
ison Monday to see Dr. d. S. Hume
we'll who is quite i'll
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SOL0N.

Miss Gertrude Merrill spent few
dos last week with friends in Bling
nam.
Mrs. l.. L. Patterson and daughter,
Harriet. visited Mrs. Fred Hughes or
Madison a few days, returning home
Saturday.
Miss Elsie Holway, who has been at
home for a week, returned to her
school in Gorham Monday.
Mrs. Sumner Rowell left here Mon
day morning for Bangor where she
will visit her sister and other rela-
tives.
Miss Winnibell Cover, who has
been spending her vacation in town,
has returned to her school in Madi-
son.
Mr.. Henderson Of Jackman, has
purchased the place known as the
Frank Thompson place and is now
moving onto it.
Mrs. Chas. Fentiman OF Bingham,
was in town with friends few days
the last of the week
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland French spent
Saturday and Sunday in Harmony.
Mrs. Attossa Healey visited her
sister in No. Arson Saturday.
VIM. Winsbury, Forrest Jackson and
Henry Nottage, went to Sandy Mon
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The girls sewing class will resume
their work and will meet Saturday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. l..
Powers. This class is under the su-
pervision of Sorosis and has been
closed for several weeks owing to the
prevalence of measles.
LEES SURRENDER CELEBRATED.
The anniversary of Lees Surrender
was observed Saturday evening by n.
A. Weston Post aud Marcellus Per-
Kins Circle, G. A r.. at the Free Bap-
fist church.
c. o. Small, Esq. acted as chairman
and the following program was car
red out:
Male Quartet, Messrs. Booker Viles
Blackwell and Ingalls,; Scripture
reading. Rev. A. d. Dodge prayer.
Rev. f. H. Means; recitation. Airline
BARLEY; violin solo, Master Willie
Robbins; clarinet solo. Fred Dinsmore
and Miss Emma Beenster, accom-
PIANIST: recitation. "Bravest Boy in
Town" Naomi Fales; recitation, Ma
gerl Davis; song. Airline Mckinney;
mixed quartet, Mrs Lizzie Gray. Mrs.
c. e. Towne. Messrs. Towne and
Chandler; recitation, Thelma Adams;
duet, "Tenting Tonight on the Old
Camp Ground" Misses Laura and
Doris Carpenter; reading, Mrs. Fred
Pratt; cornet solo, Master Victor
Robbins.
After which short speeches were
made by Rev. A. D. Dodge and Rev. F.
II. Means.
Roll call of the States by Miss Ar
line Mckinney, who represented the
Goddess of Liberty. Following this
the audience united in singing Am
erica"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
Sheep Pelts Were Found In Pasture
Where Sheep Had Been Stolen.

On a complaint made by Frank
Hubbard of Browns Corner, Canaan.
Peter futile, living in the same vicih-
ity, was arrested Monday night by
Deputy Sheriff Charles Chute on a
warrant charging him with stealing
sheep. futile was given a hearing
before Judge F. F. Lawrence in the
Municipal court Tuesday afternoon.
He was represented by Edward F.
Merrill of the law firm of Merrill &.
Merrill. Hon. S. j Walton represent
ed the State. There were five wit
nesses for the State: Frank Hubbard,
Charles N. Nichols, Earl w. Martin,
Preston Lewis, and Fred Hodgdon.
According to the evidence of the
first four witnesses, all farmers Of
Canaan, when they took up their sheep
from Frank Hubbards pasture last
fall there were six missing. No trace
of the lost sheep was discovered un-
til last Sunday when Mr.. Hubbard
with the other four men went up into
Hubbard's pasture. They found un-
der some brush the pelts of four
sheep with their offal.
The testimony put in by Fred
Hodgdon was that late last fall when
he was driving home from SkOwhegan
village in the vicinity of Hubbards
pasture, which is near Fred Tuttles
he heard a rife shot He continued
on until he had arrived home where
he saw Tuttle's boy who told him
that his father wanted him to come
down to the house. Hodgdon said
that when he went down there Tut
tie gave him piece of mutton and
while they were standing in the door
yard futile told him that he had
killed four of Hubbard's sheep. That
was on a Saturday night. A few
days later Hodgdon said that he saw
Hubbard's field and bury them. When
asked by the court how he happened
to see futile burying the sheep pelts,
he said that he was in the orchard
watching for the man. He gave no
reason for watching futile and be-
came somewhat confused in his tes-
timony.
After the evidence of the State
was in, the attorney for the respon-
dent moved that the case be dis
missed as Hodgdon had contradcted
himself a number of times in his tes-
tlmony Judge Lawrence said that
there was no doubt but that sheep had
been stolen from the pasture but the
evidence was not sufficient to hold the
respondent and, therefore, found him
not guilty.
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SHARKS.

Miss Marguerite Brown of Farming
ton, who has been the guest OF Mrs.
Ruel Gilman the past week, has re-
turned to her home.
Miss Ruth WILDER of Gorham, has
been spending her vacation with Mt.
and Mrs. F. l.. Mclaughlin
A good sum was realized from the
Easter sale which was held in Remick
hall recently for the benefit of the
church. The ladies who presided over
the tables were Mrs II. NJ. Waugh,
Mrs. John Ultz, Mrs. Ruel Gilman and
Mrs. A Ct. Sawyer
Harvey Remick was in town sun
day.
Miss Mabel Beane of New Sharon
has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
A. G. Sawyer for few days.
There will be no services at the
NJ. f. church next Sunday as our
pastor expects to be in Portland at
the annual conference.
Mrs. Jane Taylor, who has been i'll
for several weeks, is gaining slowly.
Mrs. II. V. Creation has been spend
ing a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Creation at Starks village.
There was a pleasant gathering at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. viii Moore
last Friday evening, it being the oc-
casion of the thirty-fourth anniver-
sary of their wedding day Refresh
ments were served and games were
played and a general good time en-
joyed by all present Mr.. and Mrs.
Moore were the recipients of a very
nice gift.
Byron Bean of New Sharon, was a
recent caller in town.
The town assessors are in session
this week.
Clyde Greenleaf is home from
SkowheBan for few days.
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If the fool and his money were in
separable there would be no get-rich-
quick schemes.
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30 Acres 5000.
Furniture and Tools.
FARM FOR SALE.

1-2 miles from Norridgewock VII
lage. Easy hauling to station, 80
acres land; good building, fine orchard
land; raises apples enough 70 pay IN,
terest ON Investment now. $4,000, easy
terms. Apply to L. r. Folsom, Nor
ridgewock. t-lo
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-01
A Critics Evasion.

1t Is risky to give ones honest opin-
ion about Il mans horse or dog, a
house designed by himself or picture
which he values highly He who gives
the opinion stands on slippery place,
and should the Judgment be unfavor-
able he will slide far from the mans
esteem.
Fuseli the eccentric artist and pro
fessor of the Royal academy was in
vited by a nobleman to see a painting
of which he was the proud owner. Flu
sell went, taking pupil with him. The
painting was shown by the nobleman
himself The artist examined it and
exclaimed, "Extraordinaryw The no
bleman, greatly pleased at the ejacula-
ton, lauded the picture to the skies,
pointed out its beauties, and Fuseli
cried: Extraordinary! extraordinary
On their way home the pupil said;
Mr.. Fuseli, l don't think much of that
picture. What did you mean by 'ex-
traordinaryT
Extraordinarily bad" was the reply
Of the artist, who had not cared to
offend lord who might become pa
iron.
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Why He Called.

You advertised that you had found
pockethook. | believer he asked the
man who had come to the door in
answer to his ring.
Il did"
You say it contained a sum of
money
YES"
a very large sum of money, in
fact?'
Yes"
"And that the owner could have the
same by naming the sum found and
describing the pocketbook?"
yes. Go on"
THAT is all wished to ask"
But you will have to give a descrip.
ton of the purse you lost before you
can put in claim"
Il lost no purse"
You didnt?'
NO. sir"
"Thcn why have you calledT
Merely TO see what man looks like
who will find very large sum of
money and then advertise the fact IL
the papers instead of hiding it down
cellar Good day, sir"-Judge's Ii
brary
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of the attractions was an announce
ment that Miss Eileen Mcguire would
sing solo. The lady did her part but
it can hardly be said that she did as
well with sacred as secular airs, prob
ably because she is not as familiar
with "Nearer My God to Thee" as
"Tipperary."
After being on its good behavior for
three weeks March became blustery at
the close, carrying out the old saw that
if the month comes in like lamb it
will go out like lion.
Homer Crist and VIM. Allen attached
themselves to slices OF the public do
main Monday, through the medium of
the homestead law.
County School Superintendent f. b.
Grinnell spent few days in Oroville
during the past week. The professor
does not get over to his home town
often, as he spends much of his time
on the road visiting the school districts,
and he must be at the county seat at
regular intervals. His multitudinous
duties are working no hardship on him
Judging from his healthy appearance.
a Salvation Army representative
was doing the town Monday, in the
role of solicitor of funds for the cause.
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tHt RICH NOTICES

Regular services at the Presbyterian
church Sunday evening at 8 O'Clock.
Sunday school at 2:30 p, IN.
The following musical selections
will be rendered at the regular gospel
service in NJ. +. church Sunday, April
Bird. at 5 p. m. Anthem by the choir.
Duett by Mrs. S. G. Mitchell and Mrs.
Ira w. Foilis. Solo and chorus of f..
W. McDaniels and choir. Mrs. Thomp-
son will preach. Subject THE Law
Of Growth"
y splendid musical program is being
prepared by the choir for the first an
niversarl of the church, April 10. Full
particulars in next issue.
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Issued Every Friday. ST. 80 ayear

Entered at the postohice at Oroville, Washing.
ton, as second class matter.
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Discriminating.

"Of course" the British tourist was
saying, Il understand that the winning
party at your elections ls the one that
gets out the most voters"
mot at all" replied the native. Its
the party that puts in the most votes"
Catholic Standard and Times.
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Serial No. 017OG.
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior
: Land Office, WaterYille, Wasp,
InnnnrY Dc 1910

IhnuHry %, IyIU.
A sufficient contest affidavit having beer
filed ia this Office by f. h Hull, contestant
against Geogre F. Brennan, homestead entry
No. 0l706, made December 8. 1908, for the WI.
selt ell sw14 section 3, township 81 north range
26 ewu. by George z. Brennan, contestee, in
which il is ale ed that said Brennan never
established his residence on said land, and
never cultivated or improved said land in any
way. and left the county and abandoned said
land, said parties are hereby notified to appear
respond and offer evidence touching said allie
cations at 10 o'clock a. m, on March II, 1910
before Fred. j Fine, L 5 Commissioner, at ORC
vile, Washington, aud the final hearing will
be held at 10 O'Clock m. on March -. 1910
before the register and receiver ut The United
states land office in Wateryille, Washington.
The said contestant having, in "A proper aft
,lavit, filed January Is, 1910, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice can not be made, il is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
he given by due aud proper publication
W. +. HAYNES, Register,
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Serial No. 0290s
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior
Land Office. Waterville, Wash,
March 49, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Irwin c. Smith
OF Loomis, Wash, who on April Il, 1908. ma
homestead entry No. $3.50 for neli nel4 sec 9
uwl4 sell and lots 8, 5 and e. sec twp 80 north
range 25 g " IN. has filed notice of intention to
make final five year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before Geo. J
Hurley, L Commissioner at his office at
LOOMS, Wash, on the seth day of April, 1910
Claimant names as witnesses: Dan Mulcahy
9. Adair, Jas. Mcmahon, John Reed all oil
Loomis WASH
W. f. HAYNES, Register.
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FOR SALE.

a side saddle, in first-class condition.
has never been used. Price Sl5. In
quire at this office.