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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-16
EDUCATIONAL.
Why
Be Idle?

Thousands of young people are out Of
employment. IN straitened circumstan-
ces, or a burden to their friends. be-
cause they cannot earn their living.
A thorough knowledge of business
and shorthand would guarantee them
employment. They spend more for rec
reation annually than would secure
them a first class business training.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-16
OLD BAND MASTER.
Death of Hiram Reed, an Aged shrews.
bury Resident

Death of Hiram Reed, an Aged Shrews-
bury Resident
Shrewsbury, Dec. 15-Hirsm Reed, a
well known citizen, died at his home
in East Shrewsbury about ? o'clock
this morning. He arose from his bed
and stepped into the kitchen and i'm
mediately his wife heard him fall. She
FASTENED to his side, but he only
breathed twice. He was best known as
the Oldest band leader in the country.
He served in that capacity for over 80
years as leader of the Shrewsbury
Brass Band. He resigned from that po-
sition only a short time ago. He
leaves a wife and five children, all mar
ried; also four grandchildren He
was about Y years old, but very ac-
tive, and a man young for his years.
He had been suffering with a pain in
his side for a short time, but it was
not considered a dangerous trouble.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-16
BRUSH RULE.
Players Commendedfor Full
filling the Requirements.

Nav. VorIx hoo X 49, Tho delseates 10
:.
Iile annual meeting OIL the Naliohdi Fuse
Ball League settled down to business in
earnest this afternoon at The Fifth Ave
''i ',''' ca "e '''0 - -
nue. Hotel.
The report of the board Of discipline was
read and accented and a sneciaI commit
ca" anu accepl9u' anu d speeiaI coiililli'-
Soden-Was aDpOinted to consider the rec
lamentations and tn repnrt what action
- 90
lshould De taken thefeon at the next sc1ed-
ule meeting A resolution was also passed
oor,7n,andfne the ,,Ia,,ers of the National
- P'' ,t,,,
League Tor their cooperation III running
the requirements of the Brush rule. The
report of the board of discipline and the
consequent discussion occupied the great
err Dart of the LEAGUE session Every club
in the league was called upon to express
| its views on the success or failure Of the
Brush resolution, and with the exception
not made public. who We're of the belief
! that the old methods We're fully equal to
the necessities, all were of the opinion
if was desirabIe and o1gbt 10 be ma main
tanned. IL was The opinion of nearly all
| that. so far as the public was concerned,
the game had been relieved entirely from
the evils this measure sought 10 remedy.
| After a thorough and free discussion
| the same COMMITTEES that drew IN the
Brush rules was appointed with instru ic
tlOnS 10 report ar the schedule meeting
upon the Suggestions advanced bv the
board of djscipline together with such
recoInmendations as the COMMITTEES might
make with reference to notifications or
changes in the present law.
The report Of the board of discipline
was not made public. but il was said on
good authority that no cases had been
brought before the hoard for action. The
members of the board pointed out how
certain additions should be made 10 sec
ton 2 of the law providing for handling
field in manner somewhat similar to The
way the army reeulations provide for the
handling of offenses that occur in that
dealing with Offenders which wouId make
if ror5nIiIsory for n nIsver mr. msnager
hearing the offense and not renortfnp II
/ to be made a party to the transgressio1 of
the rule,
They advised that the scone and newer
of the hoard he enlarged SO as 10 incIuda
some if not all. Of the offenses that oc-
cur on the. hall field which come Under
the head Of rowdvisn and rngentlemanlv
conduct After the discussion the fOIIow-
ing resolutions were adOpted:
Yhereas-No information has been COM
mtnicated to anv officiaI Of the oreanjza-
tion or 10 any club REPRESENTATIVE as 10
son of 1898 Of Language prohibited by what
is known as The British resolution, there
fore
Resolved-That we tender our cone.ratu-
lations 10 the plavers Of the Nasjonal
League for their co-operat ton in bringing
about SO desirable a result.
Resolved-That the renort Of the hoard
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-16

wINTIIRoPs.
BASKET BALL TONIGHT.

basket ball viii be- played Between linz tbe =
NJ, c. L. and the c. Y NJ l.. teams The
game will be very close, as considerable
rivalry exists between the TWO societies.
New seats have been built in the hall In
anticipation of the large number of spec
tators.
The teams will line up as follows: T.
Nj. c. u. Allen and Russell. forwards.
Foisey and Perry backs, and Pepper, GEN.
ire. The G. Y, Nj. l., team will have
Sheehan and Foley, forwards; Koran,
centre, and Dolan and Connelley, haeka.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-16
DOWN IN MILLBURY.
Forester Officers Elected and Many So
cial happenings.

Minbury, Dec. 15.-The annual meet
ing Of Court Millbury f. of A. was
held in Cronin's hall this evening, and
the following officers elected; Chief
r.. John f. O'Leary; S. c. r., j. f.
Lyons; financial secretary, NJ. ]. Farm;
g. w, Fred ]. Bolliver; ]. w, Joseph
A. Besso; S. b., j. J. Scott; ]. b., ]. II.
Dunn; trustee for three years, Walter
r. Clayton; court physician, DR.. Robert
Booth.
A meeting of Che Millbury Social I'm
ion was held in the Baptist Church
this evening, A large audience was
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-16
TOURNAMENT WHIST

Two match games were played in tn,
United Catholic Temperance Societies
whist tournament last night. The st
Johns Guild defeated the St Anne's a
the guilds rooms by a score of 2l4 points
to 1877, At the Father Mathew rooms tn.
Anne's by score OF 22S to 1888.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-16

The third of a series of candle pin
games between the Infants of Whites al
leys and the Winthrops was rolled at
Whites last night.
The Infants won the match by a pins.
which gives them lead in the series OF
III pins.
The score:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-16

this city will be given a chance to
keep in touch with college base ball,
as most of the games win be played
at home.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-16
DANCING!
MISS EMMA Il. BARRIBEAULT, .
476 Main street, Room II.
MRS. v. J. F0RTER, Assistant and Pianist.
THE INFANTS WIN.

for last season, was entrusted to Presi-
dent Powers for safe keeping, after
which the meeting adjourned.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-16

5000 in gold. A pretty Christmas pres
emit. Read the instructions in half-page an-
nouncement published on page 10, this issue.
Any person can compete.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-16
JEFFERSON.

Jefferson, Dec. 15.-Thomas Hennes-
sey left town this morning with gang
of men for East Hubbardston, where
he has taken a contract to build a
foundation on the old tannery owned
by Mr.. McGlothlin of that town.
Patrick Burns of Princeton street is
visiting relatives In Worcester,
Miss Della Bellrose is spending a few
weeks with relatives in Putnam, Conn
Charles Reynolds Of Oakdale lis the
guest of Peter Wissell of Main street
$4,000 in gold. pretty Christmas press
ent. Read the Instructions in haIf-page an
nouncement, published on page 10. this issue.
Any person can compete.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-16
THOROUGH RAPID PROGRESS MADE At


In three weeks DAY sessions or six
weeks EVENINGS, our students master
writing and reading shorthand; then
speed practice and typewriting soon
bring one to Office skill. Some graduate
in three to five months: our slowest in
six. BUSINESS and BOOhK EEPIHcs
are learned by doing business and keep
ing books under direction Of able teach
ers. DESIRED RESULTS thoroughly
and quickly gained, saving expense:
Students enter daily or evenings, MON
DAYS. WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYA.
at Al Front ct.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19
Rest Is None Too Good.

No dairyman should be satisfied with
any but the best; of course. they cost
more. but the cost of feed for a good
cow is no more than for a poor one,
while the returns are many times great
er; neither IS thu care and attention
any more. It is a fact that feed. labor,
care and attention are dispropOrtionate
in n poor animal when compared with
a good che. Il i not necessary that
COWS should be "thorOughbrt-s" to
secure good results; excellent animals
are found among natives and grades.
and it is these that should be sought.
The great object should be 10 secure
those descended from ~wci.-knOwn milk
and butter stTains-Eurai World.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19

which were made at the several state and
county fairs in some OF the Western states
this fall, have awakened considerable in
terest in the lands which the Canadian Gov
rnmen has opened Tor settlement, and
which are given free to settlers. The agents
OF the government, who are to be found in
these states, are flooded with inquiries re-
garding the conditions on which these lands
may be secured. Large numbers have To-
Gated on these lands during the past year,
and send back TO their friends most encOur-
aging reports. They say they have entered
on an era OF prosperity, and are well pleased
with both the agricultural possibilities and
the climate. The provinces OF Manitoba,
A~ssinaboia and Alberta are especially adapt
ed to diversified farming. In some parts the
country is specially adapted to stock raising.
and 1t is being protitably pursued. In these
parts snow seldom remains Il week at a time.
the warm breezes from the ocean affecting
the climate thus favOrably. When the de-
STABILITY of these lands Is fully known there
will be a rush such as has scarcely ever be-
fore been known. Information as to low
railway rates. illustrated pamphlets, etc,
will be forwarded with pleasure by the De
partment of the Interior, Ottawa, Canada.
II you are not in possession OF the name OF
an agent OF the government.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19

Where the rosdhed is made high will
the purpose of keeping it dry, it is
usually il Iinter blown clear Of SNOW,
and therefore freezes very deeply. max
ing all the greater depth of mud tor the
soil thai has been piled up. The only
efsectual remedy for this is an under
side drains into the open bitches at ali
the low places. If this were done. the
surplus water would be drawn from the
roadbed, so that, eve if exposed to
frost. the soil would not degenerate into
mud. With the roadbed thus under
drained, less than half the stone and
gravel now required for road making
would be needed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19
uoxx II UeIDed the Farmers,

"The beauty Of good roads was eX
empiiied Saturday" says the Quincy
Gll.( Herald, when the farmers OF
Riverside and Ellington township:
came to town with loads of hay anG
straw and produce, and the farmers OF
other townships had to stay at home
The Riverside and Ellington township
farmers came to town via the Locust
street telforded Boulevard The farm.
ers of the other townships had to re-
main at home, because the roads were
too muddy. To start meant to be mired
and so no start was made. And all be.
cause of lack OF enterprise in providing
good roads"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There Is
only one way to cure deafness, and that Is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness IS
caused by an intlamed condition OF the mu-
cous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets intamed you have 2 rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when II *
entirely closed deafness Is the result. and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to it, normal CON
ditIon, hearing viii he destroyed forever;
nine cases OF ui ten are caused 10y catarrh.
which is nothing but an intiamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give Gne Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness lcaused by catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars. free.
F.. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19

help her, and from the first we noticed a
decided change for the better, and after
three months treatment her health was SO
greatly improved you would not have recog
MED her. She gained in flesh rapidly and
was soon in perfect health. The medicine
used was DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. have always kept these pills in the
house since and have recommended them to
many people. | have told mothers about
them and they have effected some wonderful
cures.
Every mother in this land should keep
these pills in the house. as they are good for
many ailments. particularly those arising
from Impoverished or diseased blood, and
weakened nerve force"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19
CAUSE FOR ALARM.
How badness begins.
How to prevent it.

Every person. male or female, shrinks
from badness. 1t adds to the appearance
of age and is g serious discomfort The
cases are rare when the failing ont of the
hair may not be stopped, and a new and
healthy growth of the hair promoted. The
hair grows IL the scalp like a plant in the
soil. If a plant fiourishes, il must have
constant attention; it must be watered
regularly and find its food in the soil
where it is rooted. It's SO with the hair.
Neglect is usually the beginning of bald
ness. Dandruff is allowed to thicken on
the scalp. The hair begins to loosen. The
scalp loses its vitality. The hair, insult
hciently nourished. begins to fade and to
fall. The instant need in such a case is
some practical preparation which, sup
plying the needed nourishmert TO the
scalp. will feed the hair give it strength,
and so produce a strong and healthy
growth. All this is lone by DIR Ayers
Hair Vigor, the most practical and valua-
Bile preparation for the hair that can be
obtained. 1t tones up the scalp, does away
with daudruff. stops the hair from falling,
restores the original color to gray or faded
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19

hair. and gives an abundant and glossy
growth. Those who are threatened with
approaching baldnes will be interested
in the following voluntary statement,
made by Alderman S. J. Green, of Spencer,
Iowa. He writes:
About four months ago, my hair cem-
menced falling out 50 rapidly that I
became alarmed, and being recommended
DIR. Ayers Hair vigor by a druggist, I
resolved to try this preparation. / have
been now using it for three months, and
am much gratiied to find that my hair has
ceased falling out and also that hair which
had been turning gray for the past hve
years has been restored to its original
color, dark brown. It gives me much
pleasure to recommend this dressing."-
$ J. GREEN, Alderman, Spencer, Iowa.
Those who are interested In preserving
and identifying the hair will do we'll to
send for DR.. Ayers CurGbook, A story of
cures told by the cured. This book of 100
pages is sent free. on request, by the J. c
Aver Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19

Opportunities for visiting the South dur
ing this month. via the Louisville d Nash
vile Railroad, are as follows:
Home-Seekers' Excursions on first and
third Tuesday at about one fare for the
round trip.
Florida Chautauqua at DeFuniak Springs
begins on the l4th inst. Splendid pro,
gramme, beautiful place, low rates.
Mardi Gras at Mobile and New Orleans
on 22d inst. Tickets at half rates.
For full particulars. write to c. p. At
more, General Passenger Agent, Louisville.
Ky, or Geo. 3. Horner, ID. Z. \, St. Louis,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19
Customs Ca.cs Decided.

The general appraisers of goods passing
through the Custom House have made sew.
eral decisions lately which, until passed upon
by the Secretary of the Treasury, will hold
good. But while there is stability in that
quarter, no system failing in strength can
be properly sustained without the aid of
Hostettcr's Stomach Bitters. a genial tonic
and remedy for malaria. rheumatism, dys
pepsia, constipation and biliousness.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19
4 Benefaetress' Kind Hct
From the Evening News, Detroit, Mich.

Mrs. John Tansey, of 40 Baker Street,
Detroit, Michigan, is one of those women
who always know just what to do in all
trouble and sickness. One that is a mother
TO those IN distress. To a reporter she said:
81 am the mother of ten children and have
raised eight of them. Several years ago
we had a serious time with my daughter.
which began when she was about sixteen
years old. She did not have any serious III.
ness, but seemed to gradually waste away.
Having never had consumption in our fam
lly, as we come OF good old Irish and Scotch
stock. we did not think it WAS that. Our
doctor called the disease by an old name
which, | afterward learned, meant lack of
blood.
1t Is impossible to describe the feeling
John and | had as we noticed our daughter
slowly passing away from us. We finally
found. however, a medicine that seemed tc
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19
Many People Cannot Drink

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep. You
can drink Grain-O when you please and sleep
like a top. For Grain-O does not stimulate;
it nourishes. cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous
persons, young people and children Grain-O
is the perfect drink. Made from pure
grains. Get a package from your grocer to-
day. Try it in place OF coffee. u and 25c.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19
Only Half Sure.

you. madam?
Mrs. Struckett-Ritch- want to order the
complete works of-the complete works Of
there. I've forgotten again! | know its
either Wordsworth or Southworth, but
can't remember which. About the same
thing. amt they?-Chicago Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19

More than forty thousand cases of Asthma
and Hay-Fever have been treated by Dr..
=. Harold Hayes and Associates, OF Buffalo,
n. y, and the evidence that Il cure TO stay
cured can be accomplished Is as complete as
it is abundant and convincing. All who
suffer, or have friends who suffer. can have
books and blanks for free examination sent
on application and after receiving a state
ment of the case DIR. Hayes vii! write his
opinion as to durability free.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19

CreGitor-What, still no money? DO you
think it is d pleasure for me in this winter
weather. in snow and rain, to call here
every day?
Debtor-O, don't be down-hearted. The
spring will soon be here.-Fliegende Blaet-
ter
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19

\ man who has scattered a good many
compliments says that 1t pleases a man
more TO compliment his children than it
does to compliment his wife.-Atchison
(,lrha
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use Of DIR. kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free s. trial hottie
treatise. DR.. Kline. 933 Arch St, Phila., Pa.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19
The Young Idea.

Mamma. / guess | know why Mr.. Runs-
by sits in the front row at the thedter-
"Why. my DEAR
$50 everybody can see that he's got Il lit
tie hair left behind."-Pittsburgh Chronicle.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19
Coughing Lead. to Consumption

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day anu get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles, 80 cents
and $l.0O. Go at ONCE: DELAYS are dangerous.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19
His Apprehension.

De Witte-I feel so sorry for those cad
dies!
Miss Askcns-Why?
I'm afraid some of them may grow up to
become golf players. Puck
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19

The inventor OF suspenders that would
never break would be assured of a fortune.
Washington Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19
cHE NEW
Interest Is rouse In the Canada
West.

The exhib-
its OF grains
and grasses,
TO and
veget
the product
of the fer
tile lands OF
W s [ e IN
Ca Il a.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19
Failed to please.

Tom-That composer made himself very
unpopular.
Dick-fow?
"By putting on such airs."-Up-to-Date.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19

To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Promo Ouinine Tablets. All
druggists refund monev if il fails to cure. Csc.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19

1t is astonishing how many people ~criticise
things they know nothing notwithstanding
ton Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19

We wonder why a hammer driving a nail
on Sunday always sounds so much louder
than on week days.-Washington Demo
CIat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19

However sad a man may feel, he loses his
look of sadness when eating a good dinner.
-Atchison Globe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19

I am entirely cured Of hemorrhage Of
lungs by Piso's Cure for Consumption
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19

To get rid of moss on trees IN appii.
cation of whitewash made of fresh lime
IL good.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19
A LETTER TO WOMEN.

A few words from Mrs. Smith, of
Philadelphia. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the ella IN that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is woman's ever
reliable friend.
Il cannot praise Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound too highly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19

Coffee grounds make a good fertit
izer for house plants in winter.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-19
Forward.

Sh-And you will always love me:
He-Do you think I'm a prophet!-jpIG
Date.