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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
Upton Farmer
Missing.
LAST SEEN MONDAY.
Parties viii Be
Organized Today.

Upton, Dec. Much excitement has
been caused in this place by the mys-
FERROUS disappearance of John f.
Whitney an old-time resident of this
town, and a member of one of the best
known families here. Mr.. Whitney is i
farmer living about three miles from
the center of Upton, on the road to
Westboro He has been missing since
Monday evening at o'clock, and at
the present time there is not the slight
est clue to his whereabouts. The police
have been working hard upon the case.
but as yet without result. The notifi-
cation has been given to the police de-
partments in all the surrounding cities
and towns. and every possible effort
will be made to locate the missing man.
Chief Southland in company with
some other officers went to Mr.. Whit
ney's house today and made a thorough
investigation of the premises. His eff
forts were not successful, however, and
the disappearance of Mr.. Whitney re-
mains as shrouded in mystery as ever.
All day Monday the missing man APP
peared to be in bad health He re-
manned upon the lounge in the kitchen
the greater part of the day and seemed
to take little interest in what was going
on about him. At o'clock in the even
ing he got up and went out, as Mrs.
Whitney supposed, to do the chores at
the barn. Since then he has not been
seen. How he could have gotten away
is a problem
During the investigat ton of the police
today no footprints in the snow could
be found leading away from the house
through the fields, and this fact causes
Chief Southland to believe that the man
left by the state road. although it is
very probable that his footprints would
be noticeable where he got from the
house to the road Tt is evident that
Mr.. Whitney's disappearance was pre-
meditated. for his wife discovered to-
Gay that a couple of his best coats are
missing and also a small amount Of
money.
The suicide theory is discounten-
anCed, but his wife is unable to give
any explanation of the cause for her
husbands disappearance. Chief South
land has decided to wait until tomor-
row and if by that time no intelligence
of the missing man has been received
searching parties will be organized and
the country for miles around secured in
the efforts to locate him
Mr. Whitney leaves besides his wife
at home two children. He is described
as a man OF middle age, being about a.
years old, feet Z inches in height
thick set, wearing a sandy beard. At
the time of his disappearance he is
supposed to have been dressed in a
| dark suit of clothes and a dark derby
| hat. He carried a gold watch and chain
Judging by the sale of tickets, Red
Riding Hoods Rescue" will be given
tomorrow evening before a large audi
ence.
Principal George Rugg of Grafton will
talk on Our boys" Friday evening at
100 o'clock, in the Congregational
church
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NORTH BROOKFIELD.

North Brookfield, Dec IA mass
meeting of the boot and shoe workers
is to be held at the town hall Friday
evening. The meeting will be addressed
by Mary X. O'Sullivan of Chicago and
Horace NJ. Edison of Boston.
Town Treasurer Hamant since YES
terday has paid out over $500 for labor
IN removing snowfrom the late storm
MI. Hamant says that the total cost
will be over $1,000 which is twice the
annual appropriation for the entire
year
The annual bail of the Warren
Brooktield and Spencer Street Railway
Company Relief Association will be
held at WARDS hall, East BrookffeId
Friday night Homes orchestra Of
TINS town will furnish music.
Madam Louise Bardy, the mother of
Mrs. DR.. Dionne, is i'll and not expect-
ed to recover, at the home of her
daughter. u Hei
, The new line down Grove street is
being seraped and put in condition for
speeding, and many of the fastest
horses in this vicinity will soon he ont
during the afternoons. B. II smith
has beaten all Corners during the mast
TWO winters and has a fast one tbis
year. this
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. emit BgasBG 2Eofhee

and came to Athol in 1864. He prac-
uced dentistry much of the time in
Athol, and at one time had a Boston
Office in connection with his Athol
business. He was for nearly four years
business agent and treasurer of the
Advent Publishing Society and largely
increased its business during his CON
nectiop with it. He devoted much time
to study of the pyramids in Egypt.
upon which he gave successful lee
lures in many places.
He was for several years president of
the Advent Camp Meeting Association
at Springfield, and was recognized as
one of the leading men of his denomina-
ton in New England. He was an ac-
tive worker in temperance and other
reforms, and in 1893 was the candidate
OF the prohibitory party for represen-
tative from this district.
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SCHOOL WORKERS.
They Discuss Timely Topics at Grafton
Gathering.

Grafton hoo rTba 1ooo1 co,7 fara,,le,
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Association was held in the vestry of
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
ON ANXIOUS SEAT.
Marlboro City Officials Are Not Feeling
Secure.

Marlboro. Dec. THE echoes of the
great political battle of yesterday have
died away But the people of this city
are now discussing the possible course
OF the newly elected mayor and city
government.
This is the first time in the history
Of the city that both branches of the
city government are in accord with the
chief executive Of the city. Rumors of
several changes in the city han are
rampant, but nothing definite has been
announced on this matter.
Besides the talk in regard t., lie
changes that may occur among. officers
elected by the city council. much spec
ulaklon has been INDUCED in regarding
Mayor-elect Plunketts probable an
polntment of city marshal For five
years Chester W. Curtis the present
incumbent, has held the place. Mr..
GURUS, republican, was first appointed
TO the position by Mayor Davenport
a republican When Mr. Bartlett was
elected mayor he nominated Harlan p
Curtis for the position. The aldermen.
a democratic body, refused TO
confirm Mr. Creighton, and Mavor
Bartlett was forced to renominate
Marshal Curtis, who was Immediately
confirmed by the board Last year
Mayor Holt, the first democrat elected
mayor of Marlboro, reappointed Mar
shall Curtis. After considerable discus
sion thetaldermen confirmed the ap-
polntment During the year Mayor
Holt has endeavored to have Mr.. Curtis
resign his position, but the latter re-
fused, and the board of aldermen sus-
tanned him enough TO keep him in his
position. Mr.. Curtis is thought by
many to have an excellent chance for
reaDDointment.
There are others who have the idea
that the successful man will be Police
man Connors,- who has been on the
Marlboro force for over dozen years.
Mayor-elect Plunkett has not given the
matter his attention, so that nothing
definite has yet been decided.
/ II there is anything that has been
settled by the recent election it is that
the laboring men of Marlboro can have
the free use of city hall when they so
desire. This one issue had considerable
to do with the result, and helped to
pile up Plunkett's majority
That the French citizens cut no little
1 figure in the result is shown in the re-
turns from wards 3 and 4, where large
numbers of these people reside. Both
Of those wards showed heavy MAORI
| ties for Plunkett, and elected the regu-
| lar candidates of the democratic and
citizen-W orkingmen's parties.
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within SVlLLE.

Whitinsville, Dec. THE funeral Of
Mrs. Susan e. Spalding, who died Mon
day morning, took place this afternoon
from her sons home, John K. Spald-
ing of Forest street, at o'clock. The
body was taken to MoosIp, CT. where
services will be conducted in the Bap-
fist Church, Thursday.
James Curran of Main street had an
operation performed on his eye Satur-
day at the eye and ear infrmary
As a result of the fair held at the NJ
Z. Church last Friday afternoon and
evening, 500 was Melted.
A case of diphtheria has been report
ed to the board of health. the case
is the 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Burke of Rockdale. DIR. D. T.
Sullivan is the attending physician.
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NORTH GRAFTON.

North Grafton, Dec. "A letter re-
ceived here today announced that Pri-
vate Joseph Peron, who enlisted in the
heavy artillery few months ago, is at
Savannah, Ga. from which he leaves
for service in Cuba. Dec. 90
The teamsters and hostlers Of Edge
wood farm will give a dance in Bar
ker's Hall New Years eve.
The second youngest son of Thomas
Monahan was taken with commissions
this morning. DR., A. j. Lalonde was
called in attendance, and the patient
was pronounced as a case of brain
fever, and is not expected to live.
The NJ r. S. Club had a candy party
last evening. at the home of w w.
Robins, on Oak street.
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OXFORD.

Oxford. Dec. THE Grand Army
elected officers last night as follows:
Commander D. Johnson; S. V. c., A.
o. Howe ]. V. c., James Moon; quar-
termaster, E. A. Bassett; surgeon,
Geo. c. Childs; chaplain, J. E. Nichols;
officer of the day, E. Humes: officer Of
the guard. S. N. Howe; delegates to
department encampment. o. B. Chat
fee: alternate, S. N. Howe.
The Whist Club met with w. NJ.
Wellington last night. Mrs. w. N. Wei
lington and F. N. Mann took the
prizes.
George Turcott opened his newsroom
today. Mrs. r. S. Childs and daughter
OF Worcester visited Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. H. Marsh today.
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SHERMAN'S HOPE.
He Wants Philippines Free From Spain
and Distant Domination of america.

Boston, Dec, AT meeting of the
Anti-Imperialist Leagues executive
committee this afternoon, a letter was
read from John Sherman, making in-
teresting statements regarding the ac-
QUESTION of the Philippines and closing
as follows: My hope is that the senate
of the United States will reject The
treaty and leave the people of the is
lands free from the shackles of Spain
and the distant domination Of the
United States. 1 sympathibe with
Aguinaldo il his ambition to found a
republic in the China sea near the
equator, and hope he may become the
Washington Of new nation. abso-
lutely free fvbm European and Amer
lean influence"
Bishop Potter of New York and
James c. Carter of New York Were
added to the list of vice presidents OF
the league. More than 800 petitions
protesting against an imperialistic pol
icy regarding Spain's conquered pos
sessions have been received at the
Washington and Boston offices of the
league, each petition bearing many sig
natures, and it was decided TODAY to
begin at once presenting the petitions
to the senate.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
EAST BRoOKFiELD.

East Brookfeld, Dec. Again has
the date of the first annual bah of the
Relief Association of the employees Of
the street railway been changed, this
time from Dec. IS to Dec. Q. Hooue's
orchestra of North BroolIheId will give
a concert from until Q, after which
dancing win be commenced and CON
tinued until ,. Harry Grant is floor
director, having as aids Messrs. Han
son, Sanford, White, Pickle, Amsden
and BreOkings.
At the meeting Of the Benevolent
Society at Miss NJ e. Growers, this
afternoon, it was voted to give part
of the money in the treasury to the
regular fund of the Baptist Church,
and to devote the rest to improving the
interior of the church which needs new
paper and a new carpet.
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DEATH OF MRS. |. w. CLARK
An Esteemable Old Lady of RochdaIe Pas
ses Away at SO Years.

Rockdale, Dec. Mrs. Lydie w
Clarke, a lifelong and highly respected
resident of Greenville, died early this
morning of old age and complication
of other troubles. Mrs. Clark was Sc
years of age and was the widow Of Asa
w. Clark. She was a member of the
Greenville Baptist Church and had
contributed materially to it's support
Her father, Ebenezer Dunbar, attained
an age of over 100 years.
Mrs. Clark leaves two children. a son
Malcom G. Clark, and daughter Mrs
F. A. Blake. The funeral will take place
at 2.S0 o'clock Friday afternoon.
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A THOUGHTFUL GIRL.

Mother reading)-"A western in
ventor has just patented a machine
that will toss a man 500 feet into the
air by sinply. touching a spring"
Pretty daughter-"G0o gra-
cious! Let me destroy that paper be-
fore papa gets hold Of it."-Chicago
Daily News.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
A SENSIBLE MAN

and Lungs 1t is curing more cases OF
coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis, croup,
and all throat and lung troubles than any
other medicine The proprietor has a9 s
thorized any druggist to give you a sample
bottle free to convince you Of the meIS
Of this great remedy. Price % cents a"N
80 cents.
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State Highway
Figures.
ON LEICESTER ROAD
Total Amount Expended
Sl4.795.94-S Surplus Left.

Leicester. Dec. 7.-Chairman \. f.
Smith of the selectmen last night re-
ceived a letter from the state highway
commission. giving a detailed estimate
of the money expended to build the last
section of state highway from Rawson
street to c. W. Bauder's. The total
cost. as given. was Sl4795.94 and this
includes everything except the cost of
q drain built down Burncoat street
which will be paid by the state. Lei
.cester received an appropriation of SIS
200 from the state, leaving a balance OF
SS7O4.OG, this including a sum due to
John O'Gara of Spencer. Native stone
amounting to 1929 tons has been
crushed and spread on the road, and
6S7S feet of drain pipe have been laid
along the sides
The big chimney at the old White
card clothing factory became heap Of
bricks at $50 O'Clock this morning. A
large crowd witnessed the fall. Mason
Jesse Stone had charge of the JOB, and
the main part Of the chimney fell eX-
actly where it was intended it should.
Town Clerk A (. Booth took a snap
shot just as the bricks commenced to
fall.
One of the four-horse teams belong
ing to Mrs. A. NJ. Brown was run into
by a Leicester bound electric near
Thayers mill shortly after clock
last evening. The hind wheel on the
left side was smashed in many pieces,
but nothing else was injured. The
driver, George Bell, claims he did not
have time to get off the track, and lays
the blame on the motorman. The
wagon was heavily loaded with lumber
intended for O'Gara's ice house at
Waites pond, and the lumber was car
ried the remainder of the distance on a
sled.
The sidewalk in Cherry Valley. on
the south side of Main street, is never
very good, and now appears at its
worst. The snow from the last blizzard
has never been cleared off except for a
short distance in one or two places
from the city line to the post office, and
the walk is covered with ice.
Capt. w. c. Brooks of Provincetown
has written a letter to A. Z. Booth.
telling about the effects of the big
storm at that storm-racked place Mr..
Booth goes to Provincetown nearly ev-
cry year and is well acquainted with
the old sailor. He writes that the
waves during the storm We're the worst
he ever experienced. Waves were 40
feet high in the harbor, and spray
dashed 40 feet over the tops of the
houses. He says that the tide turned
at 1870, and this fact is the only thing
that saved many houses, for if the tide
had been at its height when the storm
was worst, at u o'clock, nothing could
have saved some of the buildings.
The school committee will meet on
Friday evening at 40 o'clock instead
of Thursday, as usual
The copper eagle which adorned the
tower at Olney's mill and disappeared
in the big blizzard, has been found
considerably battered from its ATTEMPT
at flight.
The l.. T. L. met at the Cherry VALLEY
M, Z. Church this afternoon. Miss Ma
ry Ashworth being in charge.
Two loads of goods belonging to J.
Clarence Watson were shipped Ia
Southern Pines, N. c., today.
Walter c. Watson has been confined
to the house for two days
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Brandreth's Pills

are the safest and most effective remedy
for Indigestion, irregularity Of the bowels,
constipation, biliousness. headache, dizzi-
ness malaria or any disease arising from
an impure state Of the blood.
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RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES.
The Republican state Committee File,
It's Statement.

Boston. Dec, THE republican state
committee filed its statement of re-
celpts and expenses for the campaign
today According to The statement tie
committee received $l6.G10.72 and *
pended Sl6,4S2.u since January /, 1898.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
IN CAUSE OF ARMENIANs.
Secretary CT National Committee issues
An Interesting Pamphle'.

An Interesting Pamphle'
Barre, Dec. 7.-Rev. George P. knapp
has just issued from the Gazette office
a sample pamphlet entitled THE Help
ing Hand Series which is intended to
promote the cause of the Armenians.
MI Knapp is the secretary of the ma
tional Armenian relief committee, and
with his family resides in this town.
This little pamphlet is 10 be issued
quarterly. viii consist of Is. 900 COPIES
and viii be mailed to England as well
as being distributed in America Mr..
Knapp is the son Of a missionary and
has spent most of his life in Armenia.
having been compelled to leave that
country about two years ago, on ac-
count Of Turkish oppression.
Daniel Simonds is seriously i'll with
blood poison, and the prospects of his
recovery are very poor. About two
years ago he was bitten by a horse,
the wound never healing properly The
veins soon began to show its effects in
various ways and afterward affected
his left hand so that ii was deemed ad-
visable to amputate his thumb, thus
hoping to stop the disease. This had
no permanent good effect, and a few
weeks ago the left hand was removed.
Since his return from the hospital he
has steadily grown worse.
The high winds and rain storm of
last Sunday night did considerable
damage about town. The travelling is
very poor, through snow drifts and in
many places there is considerable bare
ground. Many limbs We're broken off
from trees. Several summer houses
and a greenhouse belonging to Mrs.
w H. white We're blown down.
Hon. William NJ. Olin viii deliver the
next lecture in the Library Association
course, in Library Hall, on Friday eve
ming, his subject relating to the duties
of the secretary of state.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
HoPKINToN NEW CHURCH
Bishop Lawrence Delivers the Sermon
at the Dedication Exercises.

= Hiopklnton, Dec. THE new st. PauTs
Episcopal church here was dediratad
today with appropriate exercises IN
Whlch Bishop Lawrence took part To
Jay program opened with holy com
nunion at 8 o'clock, administered hv
Rev. Waldo Burnett, rector of the
church At II o'clock the dedication
exercises were held. after the establish
eu form Of the Episcopal church. The
II,esulcatory sermon was delivered bv
Bishop Lawrence. ~
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08

The new church is of Gothic design
constructed of field stone. Ii Is IA nv
~ feet; the interior is finished i'm liebt
gray plaster. The ceiling design Is Of
open rafter work, the material being
southern hard pine. finished In the nat
ural wood. '''''
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
A RECEPTION AND BANQUET
southbridge Business Men Entertained
BY Eible Class.

Southbridge. December THE
Mems Bible Glass Association of
the Central Baptist Church gave re-
ception and banquet. last evening in the
church parlors to local business men.
The affair was a grand success, as was
evident from the fact that more than
70 gentlemen sat down to the banquet
The association is a new one organized
to help the Sunday school and to bring
in men not having a regular church
home. The officers are: President, H
c. Cady; vice president, Thos. Sanders;
secretary and treasurer, r. F. Heron;
pastor and teacher, H. Jerome White:
executive committee, officers and F. S.
Lawson and J. P. Hubbard. At the
close of the banquet DR.. A. G. Upham
Of Boston. who was pastor of the
church some years ago, gave an excel
lent lecture on Morocco and Spain, and
his experiences in the latter country
while there just previous to the late
war His discourse was highly enter
tanning and instructive, and large
audience was present.
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James Brown of New York, agent in
that city for the Southbridge Printing
Company, accompanied by Mrs Brown,
are the guests of friends III town.
Mrs. J. H. Sanders was called to Bos-
ton yesterday, by the illness of her
daughter. Mary Louise Sanders. a stu
dent at the Conservatory Of Music in
that city.
J. Cheney Wells returned last night
from few weeks business trip in the
west.
Dr. and Mrs. A. G. Upham of Boston
are the guests of friends here for
few days.
Willis Douty has gone to Providence.
having resigned his position at the
American Optical Company.
Mrs. Andrew F. Hall and Miss Alice
NJ. Clarke will hold a Christmas sale
of china and embroidery, in the ladies
parlors at the Y. NJ. c. A.. Dec. s and
g.
Clarence Hall is now employed as
mail clerk at the Southbridge post
office
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An alarm of fire from box %, just be-
fore noon today was for slight blaze
at the Southbridge optical works. The
blaze was put out by the shop appa-
ratus and the recall soon sounded.
Practically no damage was done by the
fire, but the water did about $500 worth
of damage.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08

Little Marie 81 know what 1Sk. in
ga9ement ring means"
AlgernOn-"W hat?''S
Little Marie-"rhe Kisses It takes to get
engaged The jewelers. Weekly.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08

I II there is anything that has been
settled by the recent election it is that
the laboring men of Marlboro can have
the free use of city hall when they sc
desire. This one issue had considerable
to do with the result, and helped to
pile up Plunketts majority.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-10
WANT THREE JAILS.
Department of Justice at Washington
VIII Ask for Them for the
Indian Territory.

Mr.. Frank S. Genung, chief
Office deputy of this district, re-
turned from Washington yes
terday looking hale and hearty
and fresh as a daisy. During
his weeks stay in Washington
he spent most of his time in the
department of justice offices
and, being we'll acquainted with
the attorney general as we'll as
his subordinates, he was able
to give the Capital representa-
tive some interesting informa-
ton.
Mr.. Genung says it is the in
tention of the department of
justice to go to congress and
ask for the building of three
large jails in the Indian Terri
tory to cost not less than $34. 900
each, these jails to be located
at points easy of access, and to
be large enough to hold all the
criminals in the Territory. 1t
is contemplated by the depart
ment to build these jails on
modern plans and to provide
ample room for criminals for
some time to come.-Capital.