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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-19
OBJECTS TO S47--TOO SMALL
FOR A Weeks BICYCLE RIDING

go back at all unless we be excessive
good swimmer!
1--WE pursue ourselves down to the
French advocate all near to the France
consul To him we show our contract.
He read English. Then he look at us
in pity, and he say, All, my poor boys,
this managera make all sorts of thing
to you. nor is there anything you can
accomplish in a verbal process against
him.
And so it appear that we sign a
contract like two big jackass. We
work six week for SAT. One dollar a
day we get-we, the champion of the
world.
And the advocate which we consult,
what you think he tell to us? He
say that had we win first of all 1000
kilometre in advance of every one of
the world, then do we get no more than
them AZ dollar, just because we sign
some contract that we do not read.
"Ah, my heaven! What sort of a
country are we in? Is it all like this,
1 ask myself. Did you ever look at a
ass what go round and round and turn
a wheel that ground the flour? All,
those ass they ground flour for others.
Me and Fischer, we were not very much
better.
"All the charges they make against
us. Every time we enter into the
Madison square velodrome, for the car
riage of the bicyclettes and all, we pay
for that, it appear.
You think you get some Franceman
come here again one time to ride? All,
you mock yourself if you make
thoughts like them. We go back to
Paris, and we tell how we be treat"
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New York, Dec. 1S.-Monsieur Cheval-
Ter, who represented France in the re-
cent six-day bicycle race in Madison
square garden, is excited He con-
siders that the treatment to which he
has been subjected is conspicuously
lacking in equity
He pedalled for 70 hours or more and
broke his own record and several 9TH
ers. Yesterday he was paid for his
trouble, The managers of the race
gave check for $47 to him.
What you think" he cried, "that
all the money l get for my work? On
the program it say that the bicycle
men receive thousands of dollar!
Il come from France at my own eX-
pense. l speak very small English. This
the second time l been abroad. Once
go to Brussels where they grow the
sprouts l think that was a foreign
land. To my amaze, 1 find all the
world there speak the French When
I start for New York in the States
United I think it was going to be the
same thing once again and that every
one Of the world here converse French,
too.
Il sign a contract. Fischer, with
which am the partner, sign him, too,
Neither one of us read him. That con-
tract say whatever occur we get SAL
each-235 franc for one week work.
We pay 1000 franc for our billets on
the ship, we pay for our eat in the
velodrome of the Madison and we pay
for service. We think we go back to
the France rich men. By gar, we no
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-19
Building Permits

Building permits granted yesterday:
To E. Buxton & Son, H. G. Hadley,
builder, IL -story wooden ad-
dition, a storehouse, to building on
southgate street, estimated cost $1,000;
Axel Sahlin. Nicholas Nelson, builder,
a two and half story wooden tene-
ment house, 2S by 40 feet, on Belmont
street, estimated cost $4,000; Axel Sah-
lin. Nicholas Nelson, builder, one and
a half story wooden barn, II by q feet.
at 1871 Belmont street, estimated cost
$500; Axel Sahlin, Nicholas Nelson,
builder, a one story brick oven, % by
80 feet, at ISL Belmont street, estimat-
ed cost $1,000; St. Anne's Orphanage, H.
Larose. builder, a one story wooden
addition, bath room and lavatory, to
building on Granite street, estimated
cost 5000; James H. Truesdale, builder
for himself, a three story wooden tene-
D1ent house. "a by As feet, on Rodney
street estimated cost $500.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-19
MUCH TROUBLE FOR $40
East PeppereIl Burglars Make a
Very Small Haul

East Pepperell, Mass, Dec. 1S.-Bur-
glars at the post office here blew off the
safe door with dynamite, during the
night, but they found only $40. The
office was wrecked. The thieves previ-
ously broke into Plummer's blacksmith
shop, where they secured the tools with
which they forced entrance to the post
office.
There is no clue to the burglars. A
man who lives over the office and who
was awakened by the explosion, opened
the window. A man on the sidewalk
threatened to shoot him il he did not
close the window at once.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-19
OFFICERS ELECTED
Worcester Northwest AgriCultu-
raj Society in AthOI

The adjourned annual meeting Of the
Worcester Northwest Agricultural So
ciety was held in Athol this afternoon
with an attendance of about rs.
officers were elected as follows: Jo-
mas r. Davis Of Gardner, president;
Albert Ellsworth of Athol, secretary;
Festus G. Amsden of Athol, treasurer.
Eight vice-presidents were elected as
follows: r. H. Goodspeed, Athol John
Brooks. Templeton; E. S. Young,
Orange; H. U. Wakefield, Tully; S. G.
Dresser, Gardner; L. E. Steward, Roy
alston; Leslie Woodbury., North
Orange; Arthur Tyler, Athol Trus-
tees, B. A. Spooner, Petersham; D. E.
Clement, Tully; w. H. Waterhouse,
Westminster; C. Waldo Bates. Philips
ton; A. ]. Raymond, Athol; w. H.
Frost and E. G. Greene, Athol, and p.
I. Newton, Royalston. Auditors, Hen
ry Gray, H. NJ Humphrey, Athol.
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Somerset Club Organized

The Somerset club, an association of
young men of Quinsigamond village,
was organized last night at the Green
wood clubs old rooms. corner of Green
wood and Millbury streets The OBJ
jects of the club are to promote greater
degree of sociability among the young
men of Quinsigamond and to increase
interest in clean athletics among mem
bers The officers elected are: Presi-
dent, Albert Gustafson; president,
Charles Lindberg; treasurer, Charles
Book; corresponding secretary, David
Hook; financial secretary, Fred Lund /;
athletic manager, Charles Sandberg
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Weekly Death Rate

There were 81 deaths in Worcester
last week According to undertakers'
returns filed yesterday u were males
and Is females. Death resulted from
these causes: Meningitis 2, premature
birth 8, pneumonia 2, diphtheria 2 old
age 2, paralysis 1, heart disease 3, in
iamation of the bowels l, cancer 2
carcinoma of intestines l, apoplexy g.
pernicious anaemia l, general debility
i, pulmonary tuberculosis 2, cardiac
failure
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SOCIETY OF ANTIQUITY
Reports of Officers and Election
at Toniuht's Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the
Society of Antiquity will be held this
evening at the societys building on
Salisbury street. In addition to the an
nual reports of the officers and working
committees, and reports from the sec
rotary and librarian and standing COM
mittee on nominations, the annual cleo
ton of officers will take place. After
the business meeting, Maj. f. G. Stiles
will read paper on the Streets of
Worcester 60 years ago" The Decem
Der bulletin of the society just issued
contains the records Of the meeting
held Oct. II and Nov. IA, ard bio
graphical paper on the life and works
of the late Hon. Eli Thayer.
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men RECRUITING IN new
YORK To join The Beers

ces. 1 cannot mention the name of the
place."
Are these men sent to Delagoa bay
and from there to the Transvaal?" was
asked.
Eyes. they can go by that route" re-
piled Mr.. Pierce cautiously, "but there
will noc be much difficulty in reaching
the Bocr forces for any one who is gem
timely DESTROYS of doing So
What arrangements for transporta-
ton are made in the United States for
men wishing to join the troops of either
the Trahsvaal or the Orange Free
State?"
Il really can speak only for the
Orange Free State, although our gov
eminent and that of the Transvaal are
acting together in their operations
against the English forces. have no
funds at my disposal with which to de-
fray the expenses of persons who may
desire to leave here and fight in our
army"
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Z CHRISTMAS DOLL FREE,

Nothing so delights child at Christ
mas time as a great big doll, dolly
large enough even to wear babys clothes,
this is just the kind of doll that The
Cooks Flaked Rice Co. are giving away
free The doll that they are giving away
is two and one-half feet high, being as
large as a child two or three years old
comes beautifully colored on muslin with
directions for making SO simple that any
mother can sew it together making an
indestructible life-size doll that baby's
clothes will fit.
To get this doll write to The Cooks
Flaked Rice Co., No. 3 Main street, Mat
avian, N. j., and enclose them ten cents
for mailage and one coupon which is to
be found in every package of Cooks
Flaked Rice which is sold by all our
grocers.
A company must have very great faith
in their product to give so much away
just to get people to use their first pack
age, but we are told that it pays the COM
pany to do this. for when a family once
gets using Cooks Flaked Rice they find
It so easily prepared and so delicious a
food that they are forever customer.
The best pills ever used are
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-19
Wheat Goes Up

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-While other spec
ulative markets were in a state of de-
moralizatlon today over the situation in
South Africa and disturbing failures at
home, wheat enjoyed the biggest boom
it has had in months. From Satur-
days last curb figures to the best point
of today, there was rise of 2 cents
per bushel, the jump being attended by
heavy local covering and evidences of
increased outside interest.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-19

New York Dec 1S.-Charles D. Pierce,
consul general of the Orange Free
State in New York, said today that
several men had recently left the Uni
ted States to join the Boer forces in
South Africa and bear arms against
English troops.
For how long time have men been
leaving here for that purpose?" he was
asked.
For several weeks" replied Mr.
Pierce. "Of course, it is understood
that no armed force would be allowed
to sail from the United States with
such ar object in view, but men have
gone from New York and other ports
in the United States, having been told
that if they would go to certain place
in Eurt pc arrangements would be
made there for them to join Boer for
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TO LET-Store or Warehouse
ON TRACK in Heart of City.
H. A. WHITING & SONS,
1870 Summer st.
For Women.

DR.. Tolman's Monthly Regulator has
brought happiness to hundreds of anx-
ious women. There is positively no other
remedy known to medical science, that
will so quickly and safely do the work
Have never had a single failure. The
longest and most obstinate cases are re-
lieved in 3 days without fail. No other
remedy will do this. No pain, no danger,
no interference with work. The most
difficult cases successfully treated
through correspondence, and the most
complete satisfaction guaranteed in every
instance. 1 relieve hundreds of ladies
whom 1 never see. Write for further par
ticulars. All letters truthfully answered.
Free confidential advice in all matters
of a private or delicate nature. Bear in
mind this remedy is absolutely safe under
every possible condition and will posi-
lively leave no after i'll effect upon the
health. BY mail securely sealed. $780,
DR.. e. NJ. TOLMAN CO., ITO fremont
St. Boston.
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Permits to Open Streets

Permits to open and obstruct streets
granted yesterday: To Worcester Gas
Light company, IS Water street, War
rem, corner Of Cherry street, to make
repairs. James Murphy, Cabot, corner
of Vincent avenue, to put in sewer.
Sewer department, 60, SO, SO, 95, So, 81, 9S,
SO, 103, 10S, ITO, Ill, 113 lis, 119. 100 West
street, William, corner of William
place, %, "a, 26, %, 80, go William street,
to make connections
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Observation-Disclosures

Francesca Dienunzio and Mary Don
ohue. both Of is Larkin street, were
married yesterday afternoon in the
office of the sealer Of weights and
measures, city hall, by C. Herbert De-
Fnsse. Justice of the peace.
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To Let Flats ansl houses.
AURORA.

500 MAIN ST, next south OF Trinity
Church, front suite of rooms, l single
front room. suites of rooms each,
warmed by hot water, passenger and
freight elevators, large dining room;
references. c. +. Stevens.
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MEETINGS. ETC.
MILLBURY NATIONAL BANK.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of this bank will be held at their banking
rooms on TUESDAY, January 8, 1900 at
o'clock p. M, for the election Of directors
for the ensuing year.
H T. MAXWELL. Cashier.
Mllbury, Mass, December Is, 1899. 10
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WORCESTER NATIONAL BANK.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Worcester National Bank will be
Worcester. on the SECOND TUESDAY
9th of January. 1900 at II o'clock a. M,
to choose directors for the ensuing year
and transact any other business that may
legally come before the meeting.
JAMES P. HAMILTON Cashier.
Worcester, Mass. December 6, 1899.
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THE OXFORD NATIONAL BANK.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the oxford National Bank of Oxford.
Mass. will be held at their banking rooms
on TUESDAY. January 9th, 1900. at 10
o clock a. m, for the election of directors
for the ensuing year and for the transac-
ton of any other business that may le-
gally come before them.
C. B. SHERMAN, Cashier
Oxford, Mass, Dec 9Th, 1899
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WHITINSVILLE NATIONAL BANK

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Whitinsville National Bank will be
DAY, January 9, 1900, at O'clock p. m,
for the election Of directors for the ensu-
ing year and for the transaction of any
other business that may legally come be-
fore them,
GEORGE H. SPRAGUB, Cashier.
Whitinsville Mass. Dec. G. 1899.
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The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the FIRST NATIONAL BANK of
worcester Will be held at their banking
rooms, No 474 Main street, on TUES
DAY, JANUARY 9Th, 1900, at II O'Clock
a. M, for the election of directors for the
ensuing year, and for the transaction of
any other bus4resa that may legally come
before them
December 4, 1899.
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Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses issued yesterday:
Gardner watkins. 80, and Margaret
(Taylor) Taylor 81; Raffaele Forgione,
%. and Carmela Pagano, II; Francesca
pienunzio. 25. and Mary Donohue, 20.
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Blackstone National Bank.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Blackstone National Bank Will be
held at their banking rooms TUESDAY,
Jan. 9Th, 1900, at o'clock p. m, for the
election of directors and the transaction
of any other business that may legally
c. S. WESTON. Cashier. j..
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Meetings Tonight

City council committee meetings call
ed for tonight: Education at 7.3O
o'clock; sewers at 7,SO o'clock; fire de-
partment at 8 o'clock
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FOR SALE-Of Grafton St, S-tenement
house of 16 rooms and store, corner lot,
all rented, paying y per cent. Price
$500; $500 down. This is bargain
worth looking into. Shaw & Beal, 4QIeS
State Mutual building. ".'~ DE-
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Leicester National Bank.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the Leicester National Bank will be
held at their rooms on TUESDAY, Jan.
8, 1900, at o'clock p. M, for the election
of directors and the transaction of any
fore them.
PARKMAN t. DENNY, Cashier
Leicester, Mass, Dec. g. 1890.
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The GRAFTON NATIONAL BANK.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Grafton National Bank Of Grafton,
Mass, will be held at their banking rooms
on TUESDAY, JANUARY g. 1900. at 2
o'clock p M, for the election of directors
for the ensuing year. and for the trans
action of any other business that may
legally come before them.
A. A. SIMMONS, Cashier.
Grafton Mass. Dec. 5, 1899
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APARTMENT TO RENT-The new Esta-
brook cor, Pleasant and High sts-
seven rooms, steam heat and all mo1ern
conveniences, Just renovated from top
to bottom; also, offices on arst lioor
for doctor or dentist Wood, No TIA
State Mutual building.
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FOR SALE-The Lathe estate 20 Cedar
st; assessed value SIS, coo; price, 81, 600.
c. Maher & Son, 405 Main st. 10
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-19

THE MECHANICS NATIONAL BANK
OF WORCESTERSHIRE annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Mechanics Ma
tional Bank of Worcester, Mass will be
held at their banking rooms on TUES
DAY, January 8, 1900, at 2 o'clock .. m,
for the election of directors for the en-
suing year and for the transaction of any
other business that may legally come be-
GEO. E. MERRILL Cashier.
Worcester Dec. G. 1899.
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FOR SALE-The new house cor Faraday
ST. and Lancaster pl.. u rooms. bath
rooms, set bowls. 3 water closets,
laundry. furnace etc; will be sold low,
on easy terms. Stephen Salisbury
Main st
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-19

THE CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK
OF WORCESTERSHIRE annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Central. Ma
tional Bank of Worcester, Mass, will be
held at their banking rooms on TUES
DAY. January g. 1900 at 10 o'clock a. m,
for the election of directors for the en-
suing year and for the transaction of any
~ VIM WOODWARD, Cashier
Worcester, Dec A. 1899.
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For Sass or Repair Clothing.

81 90 SUIT cleaned and pressed: e20o silk
velvet collar on coat. Upham & Padula.
tailors, 81 Main sL.opp. Rlm, one dighE
Open eveninGa>
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Furniture For Sale.

LARGEST AND FINEST LINE OF
secondhand heating stoves, parlor, bed
and without water fronts, in first-class
condition. Sebbens, lib Vine St. leads
from 1S9 Front st.
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clslrvoyanas and Massage.

MADAME L.ARANEY-Jus arrived; does
not use cards or palmistry; born trance
medium: advises love. marriage, bust
ness. sickness; calls names satisfaction
guaranteed. Chandler St, UP one fight.
10
REMOVAI.-Mrs Julia A. Spaulding,
magnetic business and test clairvcyant,
has removed to IS Pearl st., where she
will be happy to greet OLD and new
patrons: exaninatiOns and massage 81
each. Room T. one Hight-
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81 Foster ST., Worcester, Mass.
o. A. KELLY.
For Sale and Ruslnees chancea.

AN OLD ESTABLISHED GROCERY
and market hasn't changed hands for
30 years, must be sold at once, on ac-
count of sickness; highest bidder has 1t:
u miles from Worcester; low rent. Adj
dress Business, Spy. tfD13
COLD AND SNOW you can keep from
your place by using patent weather.
strips for windows end doors; no double
windows or storm doors required where
thesa weather strips IRE used. Only
thing for double doors. Robert Wood
house cabinetmaker 125 Chandler. Do
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Stores. omces. etc.

STORAGE ROOM for carriages to let.
H. C. Fish. 152 Main st.
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ofhces to Rent
Rooms With Power
TO RENT.

IN BRICK BUILDING, TWO ROOMS
WITH POWER.
For term of years at low price, ground
floor. 10Sx56; second floor, 126x56; steam
heatei and well lighted new hardwood
floor. ain. thick no better rooms and
power in Worcester. 775 Southbridge st.
B. S. ROY & SON.
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The best pills l ever used are
CARRIERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS.
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For saIe-Live Stock. Produce.

FOR SALE-A few choice selected Bucks
county ROSTERS. Inquire at Military
Academy stables, Salisbury st. %
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Horses. Carriages, etc
Nantes Miscellaneous.

WANTED-1000 fox skins and all kinds of
furs, for which | will pay the very
highest cash prices. A. B. r. Kinney.
A Front st. lids
WANTED-A good family horse, fairly
good style and driver ard fit for lady to
drive. Address r.. 1909 Spy office.
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chlropodIst and Manicure.

ALL ILLS OF THE FEET scientifically
and carefully treated without pain
warts removed; also manicute. Miss A
" Carberry. room 49, Burnside building.
Main st. Evenings until 7.S0.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-23

dreadful example of the effects of
such doctrine as he may preach.
1t had occurred to him that he might
use vacation If he had one; but as
the trustees did not suggest it, and as
he felt that to mention it himself
would be to deprive himself of his job,
he struggled along from week to week
as best he could. awaiting the end
which was sure to come, and smiling
strongly through the weakness that
was upon him.
He prayed regularly for himself,
crying as one in agony for the return
of his lost strength, that he might do
that which was in the willingness of
his spirit to do. And at times he wept
that the answer to his supplication
should be so slow in coming. And
then-poor, almost exhausted fellowl
he tunbled head over heels in love
with the deacon's daughter, lately re-
turned from school. and his cup was
full to overlooking.
1t was ridiculous thing for him TO
do, under the circumstances. Why
Cupid should have chosen this time of
all others to drive the arrow to his
heart is beyond human understanding;
but so it was-alas, so it was. The
preacher rose up and struggled. He
fought desperately, for sick man.
Finally, of course, he laid down utter
ly discomftted. and the little pink
god placed five little pink toes upon
his scrawny neck, and the scriptures
fell naturally into second place.
Then he was In more trouble. No
man can reveal the scriptures success
fully unless they be in the first place
in his thoughts. So, as might have
been expected he preached the dea-
cons daughter. and the congregation,
while it enjoyed the change, looked
upon him as one in whom the lamp of
intellect was burning low, and shook
its head and sighed-inside. And the
choir took to practising popular songs
and the president of the board of trus-
tees bought race horse, and alto
gether the outlook was pretty glum at
the parish.
The deacon who, strangely enough.
was wise in worldly way. saw how
things were going. He knew his
daughter. He knew she was as soft
upon the preacher as the preacher was
soft upon her, although she did not
show it so plainly. He knew that a
wedding was inevitable. And he
knew that unless he stirred his stumps
to quote his own elegant expression
1.-THE girl would be married to a pull