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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-22

duction of THE Chorus Girl" i'll Music
Hall, this evening, was a good one.
Harry Littlewood left today Tor a
couple of weeks in Providence.
The Prince-Kelly nuptials will occur
at the st. Louis parochial residence
eonesday forenoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Hylon Perry celebrated
their golden wedding Saturday even
ing. About 50 friends were present. Mr.
Perry married Miss Upham, at Wilson
Vile, Conn, Nov. 90 1S4S, Rev. Lorenzo
Dew officiating. Mr.. Perry is a veteran
Of the late war, Of company E.
a large number of relatives from
Worcester, Athol. Dudley, Norwich,
Conn, and Webster paid their respects
to the couple and presented them many
mementoes one of which was $50 in
gold, offered by friends Mr.. Eben G.
Parsons making the presentation
speech.
MI. and Mrs. Perry enjoy the best Of
health, and today Mr. Perry observes
his 18th birthday. Mr. Perry was i
pl lscner in Libby prison and Belle Isle,
Va, and it was a long time before he
recovered his health. He is a member
of the local post, No. 81, G. A R. He
is boss carpenter at Perry's factory and
up-to date in his business.
The East village cambria works have
closed down for one week.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-22
Of Petition tor
Use of
THE CITY HALL.
Marlboro Strikers Incensed
Another Failure.

Marlboro, Nov. 1.-The real develop
ments in the strike here are but few
today, but this evening developed va
rious surprises. IN the first place, the
refusal on the part of the city govern
ment, at its meeting tonight, to grant
a petition presented by the shoe-work-
ers and their friends. created no end of
criticism, favorable and otherwise.
This petition was signed by a long
list of persons, and prayed for the free
use of the city hall, twice a week. as
long as the strike should last. 1t was
asserted in the text of the petition that
this move was in the interest of law
and order
For obvious reasons, the members of
the city government could not see their
way clear to aid in any manner either
side Of the present controversy be
tween the manufacturers and shoe
workers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-22
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.
Efforts to be Made to Have Canadian and
United States Restrictions Removed.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The attention of
the Anglo-American commission has been
drawn by the Manufacturers Association
of Canada through N. Clark Walker,
member of parliament and former minis
ter of customs, to the recent ruling of the
United States bureau of immigration that
the commercial travellers of Canada fall
within the restrictions of the alien labor
work on this side of the border In bring
ing the matter before the Anglo-American
commission the statement is made that a
large number of commercial travellers
from the United States have regular
routes through Canada, and if this coun-
try intends to exclude Canadian statesmen
it will be necessary to retaliate by eXclud-
ing American statesmen from Canada.
Efforts will be made to have the restric-
lions removed on both sides
The commission worked today through
its joint committee on reciprocity and
each side also held meetings.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-22
FAsIG HORSE SALE BEGUN.
The Performers by Prodigal Brought
Very High Average Prices.

New York, Nov. 21-W. b. Fasig & Co.
began their annual sale of light harness
horses in Madison Square Garden today.
Among the sales were the following: VIII
lard China Wilkes, J. Johnson, Portches-
ter, n. Y, $3.50; Wallola, blk. m, 2:2312, by
sAs 5t A. J; Libby. Gardiner, Ne,
Smith, New York, SOS; Great harrington,
b, s., 2:23A, N. W. Hubinger, New Haven.
Conn, $500; Cecil M, CHI. m, 2;1715, X. A.
Fairbairn, New York, $500; Laurels, b. f..
213l4, by Prodigal, j. H. Bronson, New
Haven, Conn, $2925; Improvidence, b. f.,
2:1S4, by Prodigal, ]. Malcolm Forbes,
Boston, $3.50; Red Tape. b. f.. 9:sS,
BY Prodigal, j. Malcolm sSrbes
Boston $500; Dominant, b. g., z:ll, by
Prodigal, w. II. Boylston, Boston, $500;
paralla, br. f., 2:21, by Prodigal, n: e.
Hubinger, New Haven, Conn, $3.50; Lin
ertck, b. g., 2:1s1s, by Prodigal, H. d.
Bradbury, Holyoke, Mass, &l525 Lua, b.
T., 1921. by Red Wilkes, W. f. Spiers,
Giens Falls. n T. $500; Phil Otis 3. T..
2:22, by Milroi. ]. ]. O'Neill Lexington,
Mass, $40; Wilderness, b. g., Pisa by
Prodigal N W. Hubinger New Haven
Conn. $3.50; Handspring, b. c., 2191s. by
Prodigal H, F. Pierce. Pawtucket, r. L,
S4025; Cupraem, br. g.. 212A, by ProdigaI
G. A. Thompson, New York, S25o0
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-22
TIIE MONEY MARKEr.

New York, Nov. 21-Money on call
steady 29212; last loan "a; prime mer-
camille paper 31ad4l2; sterling exchange
steady at 4.S5i4Qha for demand and at
4S2h455 for 60 days; posted rates Asa and
4S6ia; commercial bills 4S1p1a; silver Ger
tilicates 6012d6lls bar silver 60Ss; Mexican
dollars 47ls; government bonds strong.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-22
A SILVER TRUST.
Company With Capital Stock Of Twenty
Million Files It's Incorporation Articles.

Trenton, n. j., Nov. H.-Articles of in
corporation of the International Silver
Company, the so-called silver trust, were
filed with the secretary of state today
The company has an authorized capital
stock of $4,000 600 of which 50 00O,O 900 is pre-
ferred stock, to receive per cent cumu-
latiVe dividends, and the remaining
eleven millions to be common stock. The
incorporators are: William Findley, Ham
ilton Fl. Durand. Alexis p. Bartlett of
New York Frederick Dwight of Brook
lyn, and John j. Tracy Of New JERSEY.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-22

The third failure in this city since
the strike was iuaugurated was an
nounced this evening, when it became
known that William A Outhank, the
well-known druggist at Main and
Newton streets, had assigned
The assignment was voluntary
and was made to John S. Alley, for
the benefit of his creditors.
Mr.. Outhank has stood the business
storms for the past 10 years, and his
present embarrassment is much regret
ted. He occupies an enviable position
in social circles.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-22

We the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on so cent bottle Of
Greenes Syrup Of Tar if it fails to cure
your cold OF cough. We also warrant a
25 cent bottle to prove satisfactory or no
pay
Albert w. Andrews.
o. ]. Carroll & Co.
Frank G Rourke q Co.
+. II. Fales, Holden
Albert e. Booth. Leicester.
d. II. Gregory & Co, Princeton
II. ]. Wizard. East Brookfield.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-22

j. H. Murray and j. j. Dalton, who
appeared before the Boston Central La
Dor Union, and the Brewers Union, are
much gratified with the result of their
visit.
Not only did the Boston union men
pledge their moral support to their
Marlboro brothers, but they also gave
them expectation Of financial assistance
as we'll.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-22

After the meeting of the Stitchers'
Union today, number Of girls went
to the Middlesex factories and waited
until some of the girls who had taken
Jobs there came out The crowd of
girls walked up and down the sidewalk
with determined faces, which presaged
evil. AT all events, so thought the
management of this factory and the
police were sent for. There were go or
70 girls in the crowd, but when the
girls came out of the Mtddlesex shops
exchanges Of flashing glances We're the
only result, and the Incident closed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-22

The schemes devised to help the Mari
boro strikers are many and varied. An
endless chain has been started by Jas.
NJ. Gleason, proprietor of the Gleason
House.
The Irish Village company has Offered
to give an exhibition for the benefit of
the strikers, and a local committee of
labor men has been appointed to make
the necessary arrangements for the
same. The show is modelled after the
exhibition of a similar name, which at
tracted so much attention at the worlds
fair and is said to be first class in ev-
cry respect.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-22

Despite the fact that E. L. Bigelow
has never shown an inclination to take
mayoralty nomination, many of the
leaders of the workingmen's-cit
party think that the honor should be
accorded him, and if he should refuse
then, to do the next best thing-nomin-
ate the best man within reach. Many
Of the members of this new party are
Of the opinion that Mr.. Bigelow could
not decline if the nomination were ten
dered him.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-22

Captain F. X. Bacon of the Luther
Hill Camp, Sons of Veterans, mustered
in two more recruits tonight at the G.
A, r. hall. The new recruits are Err
nest w. Danforth of Cottage street, and
Henry Walker of Lower Wire Village
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mardore Of
Marlboro are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
nnleon Rrault Mamie street
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-22

Agents B. p. Dorsey and p. J. Byrne
visited the business men Of the city this
afternoon to see how they felt in re-
gard to the strikers. All gave words of
encouragement to the two representa-
tives Of the union, and in nearly every
instance, agreed to contribute to the
support of the strikers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-22

Thomas f. Treacy of Cigar Makers
Union 81 of Boston, will address the
striking shoe workers in Powderly Hall
tomorrow forenoon at 10 o'clock. The
union which Mr.. Treacy represents has
voted to aid the Marlboro strikers fl
nancially and otherwise, SO the latter
have a kindly regard for Mr. Treacy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-22

John F. Tobin, the president of the
boot and shoe workers union, arrived
in town today, and at once repaired to
labor headquarters, where he went into
consultation with the local labor lead
ers. Said Mr.. Tobin to a Spy reporter:
Il am well pleased with the progress
of the strike, and I think that the out
come will be favorable to the striking
shoe workers. I have been in SOUTH
eastern Massachusetts the past few
days"
Is there much interest taken in the
strike in that section? queried the re-
reporter.
lis there?" said Mr.. Tobin, and he
looked very knowingly at the newspa-
per man.
Then, you think the Marlboro strikers
will be successful again? asked the
scribe.
"They are bound TO-, replied the head
of the shoe workers, as he retired into
the room where meets the joint coun-
ell.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-22

Edward Hill and men have been at
work all day repairing three leaks in
the gas pipes, two of which appeared
in the pipes running from the main to
the high school building, while the
other occurred in the pipe leading to
the residence of C. b. Carpenter, both
situated on Main street. All three
leaks appeared under the car tracks
of the Worcester and Suburban Com
pany, and are caused by the action Of
electrolysis. 9nJ 70
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-22

A man close to the manufacturers
stated today that enough applications
had been received by the s. H Howe
Shoe Company to fill one of its facto-
ries. Half of these applicants are from
out of town. The company will not
start a factory, however, until they
have sufficient number Of Marlboro
people to put it in operation. When
that viii be. no one knows.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-22
GaNJY F uR NE ORE CO.
The Home Store.
Let Us All Be Thankful.

In every Woman'S heart Is
implanted the love Of home,
If she has one of her own she
is thankful; if she has no home
she longs for her "airn fire
side, as the Scotch say, with
her Iares and penates clustered
about her.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-22

The long looked for markers for the
graves Of the revolutionary heroes have
at last arrived, and are now being put
in position at the old cemetery. The
work is being carried on under the su-
pervision of Miss Annie ]. Ward and
DR.. A. A. Bemis.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-22

The clergymen of the city have had
nothing but praise for the orderly man
ner in which the strikers have con-
Quoted themselves since the inception Of
the trouble.
This has pleased the leaders very
much" said John J. Dalton, secretary
of the Central Labor Union. 1--WE are
greatly gratified at the feeling which
the clergy has manifested toward the
strikers. We hope that we will not do
anything to ALLEVIATE the kindly dis
position the clergy have displayed to-
ward us"
The manufacturers report that they
have number of applications for work
and that they are well pleased with
the outlook. Several new hands went
to work in the Middlesex factory today,
but the force of help working there is
still very small. Superintendent Eager
is apparently satisfied, however.
AS has been stated several times be-
fore, the manufacturers evince a dis
position to employ only home labor, so
that the feeling of the working people
toward their employers is not of Bit
ter nature.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-22

After much trouble and many mis-
haps, Carris Berthiume, who for the
past four weeks has been engaged in
the Wheelwright business, in Warren's
block, adjoining Duquettes blacksmith
shop, on Wall street, has gone out of
business.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-01-18
THE CORN STALK.
(N ~ashington Post.)

The despiSed corn stalk, which for all
these years the farmers have burnt as OF
no account, just as the cotton planters
used to throw aside the seed o. that
plant as valuesless, at last turns out t.
be Of such worth as to pay handsomely
for marketing," said MIR. D.. VI. Frank.
of Kentucky, at the Riggs. Our farm
ers are selling at steadily for 81 a ton,
and on an acre producing forty bushels
Of corn there Will be at least two and a
half ton of stalks. The uses to which
the stalk IS being put is one of the most
extraordinary agricultural discoveries Of
this day. At present there are but two
factories in the country that are equip
ped for making cellulose out Of this ma
terial, one Of which is located at Owens
boro. Cellulose IS the pith Of the corn
stalk; its uses are varied and wonderful
and 1t has a market value Of $500 a ton.
War vessels are lined with it. ana Wien
ever q vessel so lined with it. and
eve a vessel so lined is puncturei with
shot, the contact Of the water with the
cellulose causes that to swell. closin.
the aperture and preventing the water
from entering between the ships inner
andter walls.
BESIDES, the railroads have found it to
he far superior to cotton waste for pack
ing journals, as it requires less oil and
obviates hot boxes. As a covering for
steam pipes it is the best known sub
stance. For making paper it is found
superior to wood pulp, and from it kodak
films, frescoes, and all papier mache
articles can lie made. This does not be-
gin to exhaust the LIST of its marvellous
possibilities, and from what I have seen
heard | believe that dozens of other
useful articles. as linoleum. waterproof
CHrmPnfS M pnf-ln1tH9 fDie1 aTl tho
can be produced from this simple
Of the folds"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-01-18
NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURE
IN 1870.

The well informed editor Of the VIII
mington Messenger gives the following
incident that illustrates the condition of
farmers in 1870:
In 1S7O-twenty-seven years aso-We
were riding in Il stage from Henderson
to Oxford. Three middle aged men
looking solid and comfortable, with
heavy purses, for they We're from Louis
lana and Arkansas, and We're in search
Of hands to put upon their big pianta-
tions-vere our fellow travellers. y
ride was very slow over the deepest of
muddy roads. These men talked freely
of their own affairs, and retired to North
CaroIina-its baroness and SO on. We
let them talk uninterruptedly for eleven
miles. At last, we said to them, that we
had listened with interest to their pro-
tracted conversation, and had heard
much Of their farming experience in Miss
isSippi, tone had been from Duck River,
the finest lands III the State), and other
STATES, and what they had made. We
said, you are a mile from the county
seat. Oxford, and you can ascertain how
true is what we are about to tell you.
4 he sheriff and clerk of the court live
there, and your landlord, an intelligent
gentleman, can also give YOU informa-
tlCI. 4 LNI NN So4u " III bb47, NV -
was true every word of it; L can name
ten farmers III this county. Granville,
YOU think so poor, who average $1,000
to every hand or negro they work, and
upon the tobacco crop alone. They raise
their own corn, pork, pottoes, oats wheat
and root crops in addition. They aver-
age per acre in tobacco from $400 to
5000, some even going beyond that figure.
There are plenty of others who approxi-
mate those figures" They listened. Cap
tain Alexander L. Spencer, of Oxford,
was aboard, and we appealed to him to
know if my statement was not correct,
he confirmed it. The planters looked
at each other, and one said-'Ihat beats
anything | have ever heard. Any of Us
would be glad to bargain that we should
make 500, 10 each negro worked" This
WAS more than 4 quarter Of a century
ago. We could have told him two or three
years later that one man in that same
county, Granville, sold his tobacco crop,
made with his own hands and one horse,
for 81, 100; that another man had two
sons, aged IS and IS, with the help Of a
sickly brother aged If, who GOT from
The work of those three alone $4,000 for
the tobacco they made in one season.
North Carolina can show up fine farms
in many sections.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-01-18
WET AND COTTON.

Mr.. Bailey, in a recent interview re-
ferring to the argument OF the Repuo-
| lcans that the higher prices OF wheat
|. was an argument in favor Of the gold
standard. SAYS he began to think about
If and became convinced tn 1t the ad-
vance in the price of wheat was a good
a,iect lesson for the Democrats. Ii
.r1stained our contention that higher
,r.ces make better times
Then I got to looking up the statis-
,5 found that in 1913 the cash price
81 wheat on the farm was S1.24 per
hf.hel. In 1897 it is estimated at >
Gets. Inns shows that the prices nave
g.. yily fallen under the gold
II rannot be claimed that O~yer-produc-
t;a, i responsible for this. The rec
.ar.s show that in 1873 we exported only
- per cent Of or wheat crop.
while the expectations for the present
wear viii be at least 10 per cent.
Let u take cotton for another eN-
ample. 1t has been said that the re-
duction in the price Of cotton Is due 70
, failing off i. the foreign demand.
That this is not true i shown by the
We actually llad a larger
of cotton on hand August 81,
1886. than we did August n. 1897 Yet
lie price of cotton has been reduced
one-falf and ! claim that it is due to
the adoption of the gold standard.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-01-18
BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY



Tile feer sugar industry i tae com
ing investment Of this country. said Mr.
= L. SteIAens. of Omaha. Ec5 la.r
night at Willard when seen bv , ra-
porter for The Post. The enornftr
Of our sugar business is NOT gener,nv
understood or readily realized. At nreS-
emf our capacity for manufacturing either
csne OF beet sugar Is entirely too small
Expert statlSticians have been at work
on THIS subject for some years past. and
the result Of their labors constitutes =
most interesting set OF figures for one 10
ponder on. IT is estimated that 900
additional establishments, each represent
ing an investment Of 100000. are
needed in order that the entire sugar
supply consumed in the United State can
be manufactured at home. We consume
annually about two millions ana 4 half
toms OF sugar. The money paid to for
elgn nations for their share in this
supply amounts TO $125, 1000.
Now, it would seem to me that with
All our room here in America. ana with
All the advantages we posses of skilled
labor n unlimited resources. it would
be we'll for Americans to 20 to work and
produce the entire supply. 1t is always
SAID that this IS a nation that can pro
duce everything required for its own
consumption. Let it be so. France,
Russia, Germany and Austria have been
making beet sugar for fifty years or
more. and have demonstrated that lis
manufacture pays. and pays well. These
countries have, between them. 1.245
beet sugar factories, while in the United
States there are only eight. IT is est
mated that within the next ten years
perhaps fully 100000 tons Of beet su-
gar will lie annually used in this coun-
try. If the farmers viii set about to
raise thes ugar -beets they VIII eXper-
fence some sure-enough prosperity. To
produce this amount Of sugar would re-
quire 33,00O,O00 tons of sugar beets.
which would bring, ut the lowest est
S130,000.00G. The industry would
employ 100000 acres Of farming land
and something Ike half a million men
to work in the fields. The factories for
making the sugar would give employ
to many more idle people ana
a genraI demand for the stuffs !
that are necessary in the manufacture.
The question is one that requires much
thOUglt3
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-01-18
HOW TO MAKE FAIRS PAY.

The following letter from the Country
Gentleman. written by Mr.. julius j.
Estey. Of Burlington. Vermont, will in
terest every farmer who has deplored
the poor results lately attending fairs:
You have. without doubt, with many
others observed that Of late our agricul-
tural fairs are becoming less and less
agricultural educators, and more Fourth
Of July or circus combinations: such
things having been added to them with
a view Of drawing larger croWds-a class
Of people that has not been of any help
10 the agricultural or better class.
4 know that many agricultural so
cieties are going out Of business-I sup
pose from d lack Of patronage-and it
seems to me that the managers Of such
fairs have made a great mistake. |
wish to offer as an example Of the other
Kind Of fairs. the one held here in our
town each year for the past twelve
wears: and | am happy TO say that the
last one. held September - and 80, was
even a greater success than ever before.
! have the honor to be treasurer of this
society. and therefore am IN a position
to Judge Of its success. The attendance
at the last fair was 5000 on the first
day and $4,000 on the second. 1t is
patronized by the very best people IN
this Connecticut Valley, extra trains be-
im@ run from as far south as SPRING
field. Mass. and north for an equal dis
tance. We also have extra trains on
the Fitchburg road.
we started in with a capital stock
of $4,000, with which We bought our
grounds. and commenced the buildings
for the accommodation Of horses, cattle,
sheen. swine, poultry, farm products,
agricultural and mechanical implements,
ETC.. ard We now have q property that
las cost Us So 00-and all but the
original capital stock has been made
from the fairs. We have never failed to
add a goodly sum each year to the prop
erty from the profits made. We started
out with the avowed purpose Of never
permitting any fakirs Of any kind on the
ground. pool selling or games of chance,
a legitimate agricultural fair. We
have adhered strictly to our rules, and
| am confident that all our managers
believe that it is far more profitable than
any other course. | believe that if this
course were followed by other agricul-
tural fairs in the country. they would
prove not only Of greater benefit to the
people who attend them, but also to the
stockholders