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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-11
POTATO PATCHES.

The Potato Patch work tried in this city last
summer proved means Of helping many
poor families to help themselves II IL served
no other and better purposes, II introduced
the wholesome delights Of "some little plot
to call their own," with its tilling and care
taking, to families of our city to whom the
few little feet of land served as their only va
cation on farm. Children who never before
saw growing vegetables, faithfully tended
their corn and tomatoes and cabbages and
beans, and in pure pleasure and new Knowl-
edge gsined, more then repaid the anxious
hours and long labors Of the committee.
Even with the meagre potato crop which
last years blight llowed rNe S families who
hadfarms, were gre atty - edi ttinet trough
the winter several sol their potatoes ana
invested their returns In groceries.
Already some of last years men have come
to headquarters and eagerly asked the privi-
lego OF garden again this summer and have
expressed gratitude and pleasure for last sea-
sons farms.
Tho committee has been enlarged this year
ana is already at work. 1t Is hoped that with
an esrly start the yield this summer will pro-
duce a crop of better keeping qualities.
As desired, plat OF fine land, about eleven
acr es has been secured for one large farm In
stead of the seven small ones before titled.
thus centralizing work and saving much tine.
More land is desired, but thus far none has
been assigned except on the west side; the
new Plat is in tho ncighborhood OF Olneyville.
The committee are fortunate in securing
for new superin tcsdent a man of two years
successful experience IN this work in an
other city. He will enter at once upon ac-
tive duty: ploughing will begin next week.
The committee need 500 TO carry on the
work successfully. and the newly awakened
interest leads them to hore for generous ana
immediate. response from the public.
Contributions may be sent to the treasurer,
George W. Lanphear. Mani. Nat Bank, or
TO any member OF the 90 nmittss:
WILLIAM C.BAKER, Chairman.
GEORGE W. LANPHEAR, Treas.
ALICE s. TAYLOR, Sec.
GEORGE W. STAFFORD,
HENRY b. GARDNER.
EVERETT l.. SPENCER.
MATTHEW. CUMMINGS
SUSAN G. SAWYER.
GEORGE M'AUSLAN
WILLIAM GAMMELL
EDWIN NJ DoDD.
JOHN CASEY,
JOHN J. HOEy.
ANASA M. EATON.
JOHN ". KELLY.
ALBERT BABC0CK.
JOHN n. NOLAN.
PRANK G. BUTyAN.
viIIIAMA. WALL AZ
JAMES n. MeANN,
FRANK n. OLNEY.
/ JAMES y. FREsMAN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-11
spAra,s COAL ON OUR COAST

ws have received many inquiries dur
ing the progress of the var rumors as to
what spain's feet would do for coal
supply II sent across the water TO attack
our coast and the briet reply is that the
f,eet would be very unfortunately situated.
Whether coal supplied to q warship Is
to be considered as war material. from
furnishing which international law
debars neutrals. Is not altogether a woll
settled question although the prevailing
sentiment among authorities aud the
known policy of nations appears TO he tba,
It IL such. Tho neutral ports tsot would
to convenient to Spanish ilsst for coal
are Kingston, Nessau. Bsrmuds and
Hslifsx. belonging TO Great britain;
MartIniqua. belonging % France. 81
Thomas belonging 10 denmark, and ths
Spanish American countries Of Central
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-11

II anybody is holding back money to
inyess in war bonds, such patriots will bs
better of when the end Of the year comes
II they turn II loose for Investment in the
ordinary channels OF trade. business
hslts because OF the war talk. but the
government is not likely to have much Of
. war on Its hands, ana the bonds that
it may Issue viii be so inconsiderabls
that thsy will be taken up without osll.
ing for any great number of investors OF
any great amount OF investment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-11
Is the baby too thini

Does he increase too slow
ly in weight
Are you in constant fear
he will be illi
Then give him more flesh.
Give him more power to
resist disease. He certainly
needs fat-forming food.
Scott's Emulsion is just
that food. 1t will make the
baby plump; increase the
weight; bring color to the
cheeks, and prosperity to the
whole body. Thin children
take to it as naturally as they
do to their milk.
So. and lr.so, I'll druggists
SCOTT BOVINE, chsms,s. he's iofk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-11

The first sign OF decline In the
power Of the great empires of the world s
history has been internal dissension.
hut anybody who may have thought they
saw in the hot differences Of American
politics the evidence of weakness Of the
American national spirit has received q
good lrsson to the contrary since the
Maine plew up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-11

:. After ten days break diplomatic rela-
tions tetwesn the government OF the
United States and the government of
Spain are resumed by the act of the
spanish minister In Washington In de-
livsring TO the State department the
snsnish "note" from the Queen Regent.
Before night we are likely to know
whether the note was too late or just in
the nick of time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-11

ry-scarets Candy Catl,artic, the m Jst won
ierful medical discovery OF the age. pleas
ant and refreshing 10 the taste, nct gently
and positively on kidneys, liver aud bowels,
cure hendache, fever, habitual constipation
and bilisnsncss. Please bny ond try n box
81 &. e.. e.. to-day; 10, -, 20 cents Sold and
guaranteed 10 cure w az druggistss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-11

whatever sentiments various conditions
Of existence have from time to time
prompted The News to express ss to the
suthority Of it, Q. O.. the Journal II
has never hsd cause to oriticiss It's stand
Ing % being remarkably wall up In an
scqusintapce with lissrnture poetry and
the classics Accordingly we are grisved
70 md 90 serious . misquotation in It's
solunns ~ LAY down his fiddle and
his bow" when hang up ste same is
che language OF the poet thus cartlsfsIy
drawn upon As the Journal will row,
Of csurss. recall u was the shovel and the
Doe shss. socordips TO the classic referred
~ vsrs laid down.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-11

There seems to be no question about
tie disturbance in Porto Rico. and no
exceptions will be taken to any report of
spanish board Of inquiry that 1t is an
inside explosion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-11

The Spanish masses are not so thor
ougbly stirred up BY thsir yellow journals
rs We might be led to suppose, for the
good and sufficient reason that Spanish
mob can't read newspaper print.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-11

Looks like peace BY reason OF the In
controvertible fact that Spain is too weak
to defend even reasonably good cause,
and tine cause Of the present difficulty is
60 bad that 1t would take . heap Of
"mieht'' to make 1t right"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-11

1t is just naturally hard job to teach
the Spanish blood that patience and tol.
GRAFTON are not signs Of weakness. But
the evidence is that the lesson is being
well harmed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-11

1t Is rather an encouraging sign that
more men ara willing to quit work to 60
to war for thsir country tnsn to go to
the Klondike for themselves. Glory Is
still powerful to inspire more ambition
than Qold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-11

BROWN-At St. Margaret's g Infirmary, Boston,
9th inst. Martha Whitney Dyer Brown,
widow OF Alton Brown, daughter Of the late
Olney Dyer. aged 72 years.
BIlSS-In Warwick. 9th inst, Charlotte M. /,
wife OF Thomas w. Bliss aged iSHyears.
FREEMAN-At his home. with his children.
Mr.. and Mrs. =. II. Carpenter on the morn
ing OF Easter Day, Mason Freeman, formerly
OF Albion, aged " years.
HARRINGTON-n this city, 10th inst, Susan
Is. Harrington, aged % years.
PAGE-In this city, 9th inst, Eliza, wife OF
Joseph Page, ngod 10 years.
REILLy-In this CITY, 9th inst. Daniel Reilly.
aged 6S years.
WICKES-In Arlington, 10th inst, suddenly
Roby g., daughter Of Lydia and the late Al
van Vickes aged % years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-11

A. ID. Gee Of tire Grand Trunk Hotel.
south Paris Me-. has written to Chief Of
Police Baksr for Information regarding
Frank a. uee, Who was at one time
employed In this clsy. and left here about
three months ago. serious sickness OF
oLe Of his relatives Is the cause for the
inquiry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-11

IL is woman who has now taken o
hand in the affairs Of two nations. To
the Queen Regent Of Spain we jingoes
may take of our headsesr, while We
listen politely to what she has to say.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-11

April showers bring forth May flow
ers, but sometimes 1t does seem as II q
prodigsl Nature might have made q
somewhat different arrangement with ad-
vantage to her children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-11
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes ofnciA
advertising Of tho GOVERNMENT
OH Thk UNITED STATES. Of tho
h1ATE Or lshVDA ipLAND. a.i-
several TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-11

The early planting OF the powder and
shot crop promises wholly satisfactory
harvest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-11

The message that we look for, does it
come?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-11
MARRIED.

wooDMANsEE- -sHEPARD-ln this city
April by the Rev, DR.. j. u. Vose, j. Frank
Moodmansee and Mary isabelle shepard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-11

FOR RENT-t,ottage house, Burnett street
ten rooms: S2J per month. Apply TO ID. Rui
sell Brown, 62 Exchange place.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-03
A FAD SOCIAL.
Grafton Ladies Entertain
Their Friends.

Grafton, Nov. 2.-The ladies Of the
Baptist Church gave their first supper
of the season in the church vestry this
evening, a large number partaking.
After the supper, a fad social was
held, at which a varied program was
carried out Those in charge of the en-
tertainment were Miss S. Elsie Axtell,
Miss Inez Chaplin, Miss Lillian God
dard, Mrs. William r. Merchant and
Mrs. c. r. AXtell. The feature of the
entertainment was an eXtemporaneouS
speech by Cyrus r. Axtell.
Mrs. B. S. Morse is to read a paper
on Voices from near and far" at a
convention of the Missionary Society,"
to be held in Worcester Thursday,
With the exception of the high school,
Grafton public schools will close at $3.50
o'clock during the winter. The change
is made on account of the large nUHn-
bers of school rooms which are too dark
for study after that hour. The regular
hours will be resumed Feb. /.
A large party of Worcester people
drove out to Hotel Kirby last evening,
where they had supper and spent the
evening in pleasure.
e. Clifford Hall, Luther Goddard,
Sflas Vinton and Linus Newell are
among the Grafton people who are un-
der the weather.
A party of wheelmen went to Worces-
ter last evening to the rally in Mechan-
les hall.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-03

He served during the war of the rebel
lion. entering the army as private
in Company K, Twenty Connecti-
cut. Union volunteer militia, Aug. 2,
1862, and was discharged Feb. 6, 1868,
for disability.
Mr.. Leary came to oxford in Decem-
ber. 1884. and for over 13 years was
proprietor of the news room. He was
originally a member of A. G. Warner
| Post No. 54, of Putnam Conn, and
joined by transfer Charles Devens
Post No. 27, of this town in 1888; was
elected quartermaster Dec. NJ 1889,
which office he held until his death.
| Mr. Leary will be greatly missed by
his comrades of the G. A. r.. and, in
| fact, by every one who knew him. He
was a faithful friend and a much re-
spected citizen, and for some years has
| been a member of the Congregational
church here. His age was 81 years, A
months and 20 days. His wife and two
/ daughters Mrs. Charles Howard of
Manchaug and Miss Eta Leary of this
/ town survive him. The funeral will
take place at his late residence, at II
O'Clock Friday. Revs. A. e. Bradstreet
and z. A. Everett VIII ~Dfficiate. The
/ burial will take place at the East viii
Z lage cemetery, at Webster.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-03
ALL is READY.
Southbridge Soldiers to Be
Entertained Tonight.

Southbridge, Nov. 2.-The town is all
astir over the demonstration in honor
of Company K that will take place to-
morrow night. The event will be made
one Of the most complete ever held here
and will include banquet at the ar
mory at $50 o'clock, followed by
peace jubilee parade an hour later, af-
ter which win be held the reception in
the town hail. The. whole affair is in
the hands of competent committee
and will be successfully carried out
The entertainment given last evenffis
in Association Hail by the Womens
Relief Corps was largely attended
Aside from the local talent, Maj. r. H.
Henderson, was present and gave some
remarkable selections on the drum.
Maj. Henderson, is styled as the forigi-
nal drummer boy of the Rappahan-
nockP He was accompanied by his
son, and their playing was truly won-
derful. The program was a. long one,
including some Of the best local talent
Armor Lodge, x. of p, was well rep
resented last night at a game supper
held at the Fiskdale Hotel About 50
members were present and Landlord
Hubbard entertained them in q royal
manner, and the supper was all that
could be desired. A very pleasant eve
ming was passed.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-03
SHREWSBURY.

Shrewsbury, Nov 2-The funeral of
Henry Coburn, who died Sunday was
held at his late home this afternoon at
2 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Hodgkins are visiting at
Stephen ShaWs.
There are several improvements in
connection with the state road. One is
the widening of the square at the CEN
ter, While another is in bringing up the
sidewalk to the grade of the road on
the fat near S. A. Shaw's residence
large force of men started in to
raise the tracks of the Worcester and
Marlboro road in the center this rnorn@
ing.
Fred Allen is still at the city hospital
and as comfortable as can be expected
There is much work planned and
being executed on the Moen place, the
men are daily turning out quantities
Of stones which will soon transform the
land into a fine graded lawn This will
be surrounded by an ornamental wall.
The historical society has appointed
committee to see to the marking of
the grave of Capt. Levi Pease, who
acted as eommfssary to Washington
army in the revolutionary war He.
started a stage line between Boston and
Hartford, and then to Albany and New
York, and he was the first to have
mail contract under the United States
government in New England His
grave is nearly opposite the Gen.
Ward monument in the cemetery. The
committee is Stephen Shaw, S. d.
Ward, R. r. Allen. fa
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-03

deau. They opened with When John
ME comes marching home" and two
other selections.
After the exercises at the hall had
concluded company X and the invi-
ted guests marched to Odd Fellows
Hail. where a hot turkev supper was
served. the Daughters of Rebecca be-
ing the caterers. AS the hall was in
adequate to seat all, two tables We're
served. Company x, the clergy and
the Southbridge guests were seated at
the first table, and the others were
feasted later
Gathered around the festive board
were Rev. Alexander Dignt, Rev. Clar-
ence H. Ball, Rev. Henry A. Blake,
Rev. Thomas T. Filmer, Rev T, c. G.
Schumn, Rev H. H. Brown, Rev FIR.
John T. Madden, Rev. Er. p. J O'Mal-
ley, Rev. FIR. Joseph A. Legris, Rev.
Fr- Louis II. Sivard, Rev. Fr. Watclaw
Lentz and Rev. NJ. f. Mott, Seectmen
Maurice P. Glare, Capt Amos Bartlett
and Henry Brandes of Webster, Jo-
VIM. c. Callahan OF Southbridge and
Joseph Nj. Negus. Francis Mccoy and
Ambrose Bigelow of Dudley
Every local member of Company X
was present at the jolliication, includ
ing James Meagher of Company F.
Eighth Massachusetts regiment, and
excepting only Private William p AL
ton, who is in the hospital in Boston.
His mother. Mrs. Erastus Alton, went
to Boston yesterday afternoon but re-
turned in the evening, saying that the
physicians would not allow young Al
ton to attend the celebration, as he
was yet too sick to leave the hospital.
All credit and praise for the success
of the affair is due Thomas L. Gray.
He was the first TO start the ball ar-rol-
ling, and he kept il going until all de-
tails were perfected. When the Sixth
regiment returned Mr.. Gray, who has
a son, Everett T. Gray, in Company
X. resolved that if it was in his pow
er. to infuse a patriotic inspiration into
the townspeople, he would do so. The
successful fete tonight showed how re-
markably well he accomplished his
task
A reception and substantial offering
will be rendered Warren Wheelock, the
company clerk of K company, next
week Miss Florence M. Burnham, Miss
Edith Reed, Telesphore LIE Boeuf, Her
bert c. Branch, Peter A. Authier and
Edward Davis, all school chums, are
the committee on arrangements.
Rev. FIR. Watclaw Lentz,pastor of the
ST. Joseph's Church, on Whitcomb
street, has decided to remain as their
pastor, and has caused the announce
ment to be made among his pastoral
ock
The rumor that Thomas Flood of K
company, now i'll at a Boston hospital,
was proven untrue by his mother, Mrs.
Edward Flood, telephoning into the
hospital
Harry D. May the well known oper-
ator, has again commenced duties as
day operator at the local depot, while
Thomas Deedy goes onto the night job.
Operator Daniel f. Sullivan, who was
doing night work, has been transferred
to Auburn.
Mrs. George H. Harris is seriously ill.,
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-03
EAST RRooKFlELp.

East Brookfield, Nov Rev Mr..
and Mrs. j. 3. Child Of the Baptist
Church entertained the ladies Of the
benevolent society this afternoon at the
parsonage on West School street. In
the evening the young people enjoyed a
social time. After a short entertain
ment games were played.
The water of the lower mill pond will
be drawn off tonight in order to give
an opportunity for laying the bottom
stones of the east abutment for the
railroad bridge over Five Mile river.
Mrs T. f. Phipps Of Worcester, who
has been spending some time with Mrs
Amasa Stevens of Stevens avenue, has
returned home.
John Marty has moved his family into
the Grover tenement on West Schoo
street
The bridge over the outlet to Lake
Lashaway was practically completed
today a little stone work only needing
the finishing touches. The citizens
about town are now hoping for an early
completion of the bridge over Dunr
brook, which has been under way fol
so long a period
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-03
INSPECTED THE CHAPTER.
A Physician on the Bay State Tells Of the
sickness at Porto Rico.

Upton, Nov. 2.-The annual inspection
of the Columbian Chapter, Eastern Star
of Upton, took place tonight l. o. D. G..
NJ, Miss Myra ]. Hayter of Stella Chap
ter Worcester, presided over the cere-
mony. The lodges Of Westboro, Hop
kinton and Millbury were represented,
and assisted in the exercises of the
evening. Four candidates were admitted
to the local lodge, the officers also en-
tertained the visitors.
Walter F. Lyford of Atkinson, Me-,
is the guest of his cousin, Miss Eliza
beth Lyford, Depot street. AT the time
the Bay State was fitted out as a hos
pital ship, Mr.. Lyford entered the Red
Cross service and acted as bay man.
on board the Bay State. He was on the
ship on her first trip to the scene of ac-
tion, and when the ship was ready to
sail for America, DIR. Burrell of the
Bay State asked for five volunteers to
stay in Porto Rico until the return of
the Bay State. In speaking of the sick
ness at Porto Rico, Mr.. Lyford said:
I'VE stayed a month in Utnado and
then started for the coast with the sick
and wounded men. Our trip back to
Arecibo was, of course, very hard and
tiresome. especially to the GONZALES
cents who walked part of the way. Al
times when we forded rivers the rain
had so swefled them that the ambu-
| lance f1oated while the mules swan
Several of the mules were drowned, ano
| the sick had to be lifted as the water
rose in the ambulance. We left 16 mer
| in Utuado, who We're not able to be
moved. We took about 100 in a dozer
mule ambulances. We landed the pa
| tients in the city hospital of Arecibo tc
| await the return of the Bay State.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-03
ELECTION OFFICERS.
Town Of whitInsviIIe Appoints It's List.


Whitinsville, Nov. 2.-The following
election officers have been appointed: f.
P. McGlynn, H. H Dudley, c. McCar-
thy, B. ]. Callahan, J. G. Prentice, f. S.
Berry, B. J.. Brown, ]. d. Leonard, III.
w. Dolliver, w. j. Love, G. F. Dyer,
R. Foster, w E. Burnap, J. T. Cahill,
and M T. Flaherty, Esq
"A party was held last evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. William Magill
of East street. supper was served and
games enjoyed.
The Ladies Aid Society connected
with the NJ E. church held 81 special
meeting Monday and voted TO have
an entertainment and fair in the vestry
of the church December i.
Yesterday the Catholic church of the
town observed the feast of All Saints
From an, early hour in the morning till
O. o'clock the sacrifice of the mass was
offered up in commemoration of the
saints, for whom no special day is set
apart. Large congregations attended all
the masses, and in the evening the de-
votion Of the rosary was held, followed
by the benediction of the blessed sac
ranent. Today the feast of All Souls
was observed, and masses of requiem
were celebrated in the church. This
evening the devotion of the rosary took
place. followed by the benedietion OF
the blessed sacrament, which closed the
devotion of the month of rosary
Miss Bertha Smith of Worcester held
social in Mumford hall last evening
previous to her dancing school. There
were So present.
Mrs. Maine of Norwich, Ct, is visit
ing friends in town.
Mrs. John Feen of Fletcher street is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. p. Ken
nedy of WoonSoclSet.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-03
MAsoNs ATTENDED.
We're Present at Funeral of Their Brother,
M. D. Wires of No. BrookfieId.

North Broolfeld, Nov 2.-The fu-
neral of the date M. D. Wires was held
at the First Church chapel, at o'clock
this afternoon, Rev. John L. sewell Off
ciating. The services We're brief, and
music was furnished by quartet
Meridian sun Lodge of Masons attend
ed in body and marched to Walnut
Grove. cemetery, where the interment
took place.
The bearers We're Albert Fl, Foster,
J. w. d. Fifield N. II. Foster, A. Wal
lace, r. p. Haskell and John b. Dew
ing. Mr. Wires was member OF
Columbian Commandery of Washing
ton, d. G.
The cutters at the f. & A. II. Batch
eller factory began work at half past G
o clock this morning, in order to in
crease their working time. 1t is said
that the firm has received a large or
der which will put them on 10-hour
time but no one can verify it.
S. A. Clarke received a new safe this
morning, Weighing 5000 pounds, which
he will furnish as part OF the new post
office equipment.
Fl. J. Howard, who has lived in the
northern part of the town for many
years, has moved to Worcester,
Henry DeLand of Worcester has
moved into the Dea. Moore place, on
the Oakham road.