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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25
SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
East 6rookfieId Pupils Remembered BY
Their Teachers.

East Brookfield, Dec. 24.The schools
of the Hodgkins building closed yes
teTday afternoon for q. two weeks va
cation, Christmas exercises being held
in the different rooms. The pupils of
the first and second grades We're pre-
sented bags of pop corn and candy
by their teachersg Miss Cole and Miss
Gleason, while those of the third grade
in charge of Miss Belle Banister, were
made glad by tree.
The funeral of Frank @. Putney took
place at the family residence on Main
street today. The house was filled to
overlooking by the many friends of
the deceased. After q brief sketch of
the life of Mr.. Putney, Rev. ]. B. Child
of the Baptist Church paid a tribute
to his sterling worth as true Chris
tan citizen. The singing Of abide
with me- Morning land" and Good
night" was rendered by a quartet COM
posed of Messrs. Simester and Cobb,
Mrs. Simester and Miss Kellyer The
floral tributes were many, some of the
principal ones being a pillow from the
Sunday school, bouquet of chrysan-
themums from Mr.. and Mrs. Noah
Sagendorph of Spencer, bouquet Of
carnations from Mr.. Putneys former
Sunday school class, a wreath from
the underwriters of the New York Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company, and a
large bouquet of roses from Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Simester OF Worcester. The
bearers were Messrs. W. f. Tarbell
S. H. Cole, H. e. Drake and M F.
Drake Interment was held at Ever
green cemetery.
P. S. Doane and wife will spend
Christmas with their son Charles at
Webster.
Mrs. S. H. Cole and Miss Bessie
are visiting in Providence, r. l.
John Cole, Leon Robinson anu Thorn
as Mack will spend Christmas in this
place
Mrs Flora and Master Harry Kit
tredge of Hartford, Conn.,, are visiting
at Mrs. Hosea Whites.
Robert Grant OF Glastonbury, Conn.,
is at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. P.
Grant for the holidays.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25
MANY ARTICLES.
Special Grafton Meeting to Consider
School House.

Grafton, Dec. 24.-The selectmen have
drawn up a warrant for a special town
meeting, to be held at 7.30 o'clock onthe
evening of January 5, for the purpose
OF seeing what the people will do with
the report and recommendations re-
Gently made by a special committee APP
pointed to investigate Grafton's schools
and also to appoint another commit
tee to carry out the desire expressed
at the meeting.
BY petition from Samuel H. Knowl-
ton, the question of having the next
committee composed of nine members,
instead of three, will be brought be-
fore the house. This petition is made
with view to putting so important a
work. and one which involves a large
sum of the towns money into the
hands of larger number than form
erly.
The question of applying to the state
legislature for right to issue town
bonds above the otherwise legal limit.
will also come before the voters at the
meeting.
The payment of the regular town bills
and the receiving of petition to have
Sunday fishing prevented at Lake
Ripple constituted the remainder of
the business Of the evening.
The funeral of the late Samuel Wild
was held at the Baptist church at IL
O'Clock this morning. Rev. George L.
Hibbard delivered the funeral sermon,
and old neighbors of the deceased acted
as bearers. There were a large num-
Der of floral tributes, and the pastor
of the church made appropriate re-
marks upon the life Of the deceased.
The Christmas arrangements of the
- g
concert at the West church, Sunday
evening, and trees with the distribu-
tion of presents at the various church
Yes Monday evening.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25
NO FAITH CURE
ABOUT sruART's DYSPEPSIA TAB
LETS.

They Cure Stomach Troubles and In
digestion Anyway, Whether You
Have Faith In Them or Not.
Mere faith will not digest your food for
you, will not give you an appetite, will
not increase your flesh and strengthen
your nerves and heart, but Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets will do these things, be-
cause they are composed of the elements
of digestion, they contain the juices,
acids and peptones necessary to the d.
gestion and assimilation of all wholesome
food.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets will digest
food II placed in a jar or bottle in water
heated to 9S degrees, and they will do It
much more effectively when taken into
the stomach after meals whether you
have faith that they will or not.
They invigorate the stomach, make
pure blood and strong nerves, in the only
way that nature can do It, and that Is
from plenty of wholesome food well di-
gested, 1t is not what we eat but what
we digest that does us good
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by
nearly all druggists at so cents for full
sized package or by mail from the =. A.
Stuart Co.. Marshall Mich.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25
POPULAR LANDLADY.
Miss Nettie Smith Remembered by eey
of Pretty Boarders.

Upton, Dec 24.-Last evening about
sixty of the young lady boarders at the
boarding house pleasantly surprised
their mistress, Miss Nettie E. Smith, by
presenting to her copy of. Websters
unabridged dictionary and patent adj
Unstable stand. Miss Smith was sent out
and on returning found the party of
friends awaiting as she supposed to
present Rev. Walter Knight the book
ne IN turn presented the dictionary in
behalf of the young ladies. The sur
prise wac complete and a pleasant
evening was enjoyed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25
NoRTHRoRo.

Northboro. Dec. 24.-The members of
the Congregational Church held their
annual Christmas exercises tonight
The entertainment furnished by the
children was a grand success, and was
largely attended. After the entertain
ment refreshments were served, the lat
ter part of the evening being spent in
games and a general social.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25

Giles-Tm going to make my fortune
in less than a year.
MISREPRESENTATION?
Giles-No; an invention I've lust
patented.
Miles-What is it?
Giles-A mustache saucer for the St
Louis trade.-Chicago News
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25
STILL AFTER 1T.

Askins-"Let me see! Somewhere 7
read of book entitled "A Young Girl's
Heart; do you know anything of it?''
Grimshaw-"Yes it came out right
after A Young Mans Pocketbook, j
Puck.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25

An epidemic of la grippe has been in
the large boarding house at West up
ton. Last evening there were eight
cases, but today four of the eight were
abfe TO be out. The i'll are receiving ex-
ce4leht care from their boarding mis-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25

Misses Mary and Margery Cain Of
Melrose are the Christmas guests at the
home of Walter F. Partridge.
Charles Thomas left today for Wor-
cester where he will spend Christmas.
Robert Ogden is visiting in Proyi-
dence.
Among the number suffering from
grip" are Edward Whiting and Jeffer
son Lyford.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25

William Crossley started for New
Jersey to-day, where he will spend
hristnaas with his parents.
ohm W. Walsh caught pickerel on
olah pond to-day weighing two pounds.
Potter ~les Gates has gone to Leominster
common c,Christmas with his father
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25

Optimism, said the sorry fool, aYs
seeing the green side of SIS bill"
And what is pessimism?" asked his
friend.
Seeing neither side of S. bill"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25
JEFFERSON.

Jefferson, Dec. 24.-Services at St
Mary's church, Christmas day, will be:
Mass at Z O'Clock, at which the chill
dren's choir will sing selections for the
occasion at the high mass, which will
take place at 1890. The st. Marys
choir, under the direction of Miss Liz
zie Moore, organist, win sing Lam
bilottes mass; at the offertory "Adeste
cal vespers will be sung at $50 D. m.
Mr.. Joseph Peltier and family will
spend Christmas with relatives in OF
ter River.
Miss Emma r. Rivers of High street
is visiting relatives In Westboro.
Miss Eliza and Mrs. Jacob Ranville
of Worcester are the guests of Mrs
Albert Ollenquest of Princeton street.
Albert Rivers and Martin Hennessey
of Holy Cross College, Worcester, are
spending their vacations with their par
ents in town.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25

Miss Lillian Watson is confined to the
house with an attack of grip. This is
the second case reported.
Monday will be observed as Christ
mas day here.
Christmas tree will be placed in the
Baptist and Methodist churches Mon
day evening.
A Christmas tree was enjoyed in the
st. Andrews vestry this evening.
The electric cars were well patronized
to-day by Christmas shoppers.
Mrs. Asa Whidden of Londonderry, N.
H.. is spending the Christmas holidays
here
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25
A COLD BATH.
North Grafton Lad Slated into Hole
Made bv Fishermen.

North Grafton. Dec 24.-Emll Des-
marais was another victim of a skat-
ing accident this morning. He was
skating on Huckin's pond and skated
near hole where somebody had been
sinner finishing. There was thin
plank across this which he stepped upon.
The board broke and he went into the
water. He was taken home by Morris
Snow, none the worse for his ice cold
bath.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25

~ N-t'AAil 81 ~ -
and were pre-
it reached the Ss,
The minority
cepted, went TO t
second reading, ;
aldermen was pa
matter did not &c
the reports in tn
test was expected
both sides were
flag of truce and
III Tuesday evenif
The necessity o
missioner more Z
Of highways app
both branches, bi
ton cOn1ng rtit the /.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25

joseph Galipeau of this town has been
appointed by the executive council of
tne Catnoilc Order of Foresters deputy
Worcester. '-'ie u
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25

The pupils of the Sandersdale prim-
airy school had a Christmas tree yes
Ieroay afternoon that was productive of
iots OF pleasure for the children. A
nauasolne trees were well loaded with
Santa Claus, impersonated Nv Win; ;., ~
sanders, made the picture comnlets
Inc children enjoyed it Thoroughly.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25

Court Southbridge, Foresters of Am
erica elected the following officers for
the ensuing term: C. r. Napoleon De
genier; S. G. r., ]. w. Smythe; treas
urer, M. F. O'Shaughnessey financial
secretary, r. f. Cough; recording sec
rotary, P. M. Dalton; S. W. Josenh
Gamanche; ]. W., Thomas Cronin. s
b, John Cullen; ]. B., Frank Delage;
physician. DR.. A. j. McCrea; trustee for
three years, George H. Hartwell.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25

The lovers of bowling were much dis
appointed last night at the non-appear-
ance of the Winthrop candle pin team
which was due to roll the second game
of a series of five with the local team
The Spencer team was on the alleys, all
ready for business, when a dispatch
was received from Worcester stating
the Worcester team could not be pres
ent. The bowlers put on their coats
and left the alleys greatly disappointed
Charles Smith, one of the star bowlers
of Spencer did the greatest jobs of
bowling this afternoon ever seen in
Spencer. Mr.. Smith set his admirers
wild by five strings of candle pins with
a total Of SIS, his average per string
being 101 3-5.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25

Leon M. Bradley of Boston is visit
ing with his mother on Boardman
street.
Patrick J. Moore of Northboro was
in town today.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25

A large Christmas tree was covered
and stripped of presents at the Sander
son M. e. Church, and a short enter
tainment given by the children. A large
quilt made by several members of the
Epworth League was presented to Rev.
c. W. McCasl1ill
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25

There was also a tree at the Cherry
Valley Methodist Church, and Rev ].
H. Humphrey gave a pleasing enter
tainment with his stereopticon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-01
The Coal Screen Law Sustained.
ITO be Continued.)

The Court of Appeals for the South
ern District has held the coal screen
law to be constitutional. Referring
to the grounds of opposition to the
law, the court says:
esIt is a matter of current history
with which all citizens are familiar
that serious differences have arisen
between mine operators and their en-
ployers as result of the use of de-
vices for screening coal. The reports
of the labor bureau of all the states
wherein coal mines are operated
abound in information on this subject.
It is evident that the legislature re-
garded the weighing of coal at the
mine before screening as being prop
erly subject to, and as requiring regu-
lation. The tendency of such a law
would be to prevent possible fraud
and imposition by the mine owners
and to place operator and operative
upon a more nearly equal basis in
respect to their mutual relations and
interests than would otherwise exist"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-01
Shawnee County Claim Against the
United states

Topeka Capital:-The board of coun-
ty commissioners of Shawnee county
yesterday filed suit in the United
States court here against the federal
government for the sum of 81, $40.
The claim on which the suit is based
is for lodging for the United States
prisoners confined in the Shawnee
county Jail between terms of court
and il runs back to the time the iail
was built, twenty eight years ago.
The commissioners set up in their
petition that the laws of Kansas pro-
vide that the government be charged
at the rate of 81 per month for the
room occupied by the federal prison.
ers taken care of by the county. Fig.
ures are quoted showing since 1870 the
time spent by these prisoners in the
Jail aggregates 1870 months and just
that many dollars is accordingly
asked for.
The commissioners assert that regu-
larly, at the proper time, bill for the
lodging of the prisoners has been pre-
sented to the department of Justice at
Washington and that as regularly
the bill has been turned down.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-01
The Comma in Court.

Col. Warner, of a Baxter Springs
bank, was convicted of receiving de-
posits when he knew his bank was in
solvent, and his attorneys have made
a comma the turning point in his case.
The law under which Warner was
prosecuted was repealed by the last
Legislature, and the comma is found
in proviso in the repeating statute
as follows:
Provided that all criminal offenses
committed, and criminal actions com
menced under said chapter 43 of the
laws of 1891, shall in no manner what
ever be affected or abated on account
of the repeal of said law, and that the
parties may be prosecuted, tried, con-
victed, sentenced and punished in all
ways the same as though there had
been no repeal of said chapter 43 Of
the laws of 1891.
The comma in question is the one
that follows the word "committed' in
the second line of this proyiso. The
District court, taking notice of the
comma, regarded it as a separating
point-holding that call criminal of
lenses committed" constitute one
phrase or part of the sentence, and
land all criminal actions commenced
another.
The alleged crime was committed
under the old law. but the action was
commenced under the new, and Warn
er's lawyers argue that the comma
was inserted by mistake that it ought
not to be there, and if the Court agree
with them, they insist that their client
must be discharged. The case is now
on appeal in the supreme court.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-01
How the Spanish Gunboat CaIIae
Was Taken in.

A dispatch to the World from Mani
la, Philippine Islands, by way of
Hong Kong, China, says:
The Spanish gunboat Callao steam
ed up the bay in the morning. She
came from the southern islands where
she had been stationed for the last
sixteen months. Her commander,
Lieut.. Francisco Pou did not know
that war had been declared and had
heard nothing on his way up about
the battle of Manila. He steamed
straight for Cavite, expecting to find
the whole Spanish fleet anchored
there.
He arrived of Cavite att O'Clock in
the morning with the Spanish flag fly
ing and signals for the admiral up.
The Olympia opened fire. The
Spanish commander thought the shots
were for target practice and turned to
get out of range, but continued on.
The Boston and Raleigh joined the
OAJ mPAd duu SHOlS were throwing
spray over the Spanish vessels deck,
when her commander began to realize
that it was no joke and pulled down
his flag.
He continued, however, and the fir
ing was renewed. Finally he hove to
with white flag on his foremost and
the Raleigh steamed out TO intercent
him. Lieut.. Pou went aboard the Ra-
leigh in a small boat and the situation
was explained to him.
Then he surrendered peacefully and
the Callao was brought to an anchor
age near the flagship. She was an
iron guuboat of 2O8 tons, equipped
with four modern guns and carrying
crew of IS. The ship was spick and
span for the admiral's inspection on
arrival.
The American flag was promptly
hoisted on the Cal1ao, and she was ad-
ded to Admiral Dewey's fleet: She
will be useful for river work.
Admiral Dewey's fleet remains sta
toned before Manila.
He is ready to capture the place
whenever orders to do so are received
from Washington, or he deems it ex-
pedient.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-01

A late dispatch from the city of
Mexico to the Globe Democrat, says
the industrial interests of Mexico are
rapidly developing in all branches,
mining taking the lead, owing to the
greater improvements in the machin-
cry that is being used at present.
Railroads opening the country and
good government protecting capital
are credited with bringing on and
maintaining these encouraging con-
ditions.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-01

The New York Sun, whose editor
left the Republican party good many
years ago. because he did not agree
with President Grant about some
things, is now denouncing everything
anti-Republican. 1t scolds and frets
whenever anybody in Congress OPP
poses an administration measure.
Everybody is crank or an idiot or
traitor who does wish to do the Presi-
dents bidding. The Sun is first
class newspaper, but editoria1ly it is
an old granny-perpitually scolding.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-01


Lincoln, Neb., May 25.-The election
of company officers of the new militia
company recruited by William ]. Bry-
an was held last night. Mr.. Bryan's
friends had made canvass in his be-
half for the captaincy and he was
placed in nomination, but Withdrew
when it was seen that others desired
the place. H. g. Whitmore was elect
ed. Members of the company say that
Mr.. Bryan could have been elected.
but anything short of a unanimous
vote would have been distastfu1 to
him. The election was behind closed
doors and occasioned very keen inter.
est.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-01

Washington, May 25.-The United
States is about to take up novel and
somewhat startling position concern
ing the selling and delivery of coal in
time of war in open sea. Notice has
been given to all the powers, that,
pending the present hosti1ities, the
United States will not only hold coal
contraband of war, but vessels carry
ing it will be regarded as alien
enemies.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-01

London, May 25.-The Daily Chroni-
Gle, commenting on dispatch from
its correspondent at King Jamai-
ca, who says that England has thrown
IL months supplies into Jamaica
where all the officers have had their
leave withdrawn, asks if England is
going to take hand in the Hispano
American war, and couples its cores
pondent's report with the rumor cur
rent in Liverpool yesterday, that
France is trying to buy the Canaries
for $50, 100000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-01
Franklin County Flood Items

The following paragraphs are Gull
ed from half column of High Wat
er Marks" in the Ottawa Journal:
The Pacific passenger trains went
by way of Garnett to avoid the flood.
The fine new LIE Master house on
the Shoaff place in West Ottawa stood
nearly to the second story in the Eight
Miles water.
The depot at lines is reported to
have stood in five feet of water. The
bottom lands of Cutler and Peoria
townships was transformed into seas.
A wheat field of sixty acres on the
w. S. Tu1loss place was covered waist
deep by the flood, but except where
the current ran, it is not believed to
have been seriously injured. Mr..
Tulloss lost three hogs.
T. r. Wright, out on West Seventh,
had sixty-three hogs i'll the swim
Monday morning. They were picked
up for some distance down the river
and were nearly all saved.
A novel sight in the flooded district
was house top lined with chickens
and rats which had sought common
ground for safety.
The damage to Forest Park is not
as great as was at first feared. The
grass has come out of the flood in sur
prisingly good condition.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-01

Reading, Pa, May 22.-On a rush
telegram from Washington, the Car.
penter Steel Works late last night
sent 80 13-inch projectiles, destined
for SIMPSONS fleet. These weigh
200 pounds each, and will go through
anything Spanish afioat. Over 500
projectiles of somewhat smaller size
are on hand, and they go tomorrow to
San Francisco for Dewey at Manila.
The 13-inch projectiles are popularity
known here as ''McKinley's peace
makers.''
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-01

Some astonishing catches of fish
are reported since the waters began to
subside. Pitchforks and clubs are
the favorable tackle now. w. M. In
gram corra1led an eleven-pound buff
falo in his store room on the north
side.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-01

New York, May 25.-A dispatch from
Manila, says the German consul there
tried to land provisions from a Ger
man ship but that Admiral Dewey re-
fused to permit it. The consul then.
according to the dispatch, declared
that he would force the landing under
the protection of two German cruisers
but Admiral Dewey threatened to fire
upon the cruisers and the attempt to
land the supplies was abandoned.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-01

New York, May 25.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from Washington says:
Another call for volunteers is under
serious consideration by the military
authorities, although it may not be is
sued for at least week or two, or, at
any rate, until the invasion of Cuba
has begun.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-01

Washington, May 2S.-The navy de-
partment at 3:15 p. m. posted the fol-
lowing bulletin: "The auxiliary
cruiser St. Louis has cut the cable at
Santiago de Cuba and San Juan Porto
Rico.o
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-01
LATE TELEdRAMS.

Washington, May 25.-Adjutant
General Corbin has announced that
advices received from the state camps
indicate that 107 ,161 volunteers have
been mustered into the service of the
United States.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-01

Agents wanted to cell a new patent house
hold article. Address j. O. Learned, Lock
Box 559, Chicago. Ills.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-06-01
TN. U.-TOPEKA.-NO.3 I.-Is0s.
BICYCLES.

High grade 1893 bicycles, of seamless
Shelby tubing, apiece crank set, arched
fork clown, in oh tread. flush joints, large
steel balls, Gu ps and cones case hardened.
ground and polished, Curtis pedals, Brown
pattern saddles, Columbia tires, etc.. CON-
plete for $25. Capital Cycle and Supply
Co., Topeka, Kan.