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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-08
BIG QUESTION SETTLED.

Webster April THE members OF
the Webster High School Debating So
ciety held an interesting meeting to-
night and ended by discussing a timely
subject There was a large attend
ance.
Resolved, that Schley's promotion
| over Sampson is unjustifiable," was the
question disposed of. 1t was decided
in the affirmative.
| Those who spoke on the winning side
We're Henry ]. Steinberg and Lora Gale,
while Charles Tourtellotte and Helen
Wilson opposed them.
| A vocal solo was rendered by Peter
| A. Author; defamation, John Sulli-
van; composition, Stephen Travis;
defamation, Annie Kelly; composition,
| Alice Bates; defamation, Albert Jones;
composition, Joseph Thompson; vocal
music, Maurice Glare; defamation, r.
! Lowell Marcy; composition, Nettie
| Lamb: defamation, Selma KOsmaler;
instrumental music, Rebecca Block.
In the challenge debate between the
| local and Southbridge high schools the
committee of arrangements, Sub-Mas-
ter George f. Babb, H. C. Branch and
Muriel Crawford, have selected P. Ed
ward Quinn and Rose Fogerty to up
| hold their high standard. The debate
will take place about the middle of
! May. Hon. Joseph II. Walker and Hon.
Johr r. Thayer will be asked to Off
ciate as judges.
The selectmen have drawn Charles
E. Ide as juror for the superior court
| sitting of the April term, at Worcester.
"Parky" J. O'Brien. the well-liked
porter at Hotel Dewitt, has finished
/ his labors and is enjoying a few weeks
vacation in Providence.
Miss Florence I. Davis, a student at
Gushing Academy, has returned for
the spring term.
Thomas J. Thompson, a promising
Dudley boy, now engaged in tutoring
at Exeter College. is at home for his
spring vacation. He was accompanied
by John S. Miller of Chicago, a noted
foot ball and base ball player.
Henry Berger, of the class of '99 at
Dartmouth, is in town until April 10, on
a vacation.
p. F. Whalen has thoroughly reno
waited his candy kitchen, and it now
presents a very tidy andN inviting ap-
pearance. He has changed the style
of the store and will hereafter serve
light lunches.
Friends of Photographer and Mrs.
Charles l.. Ross We're sorry to hear
this morning of the death of their in
FAINT boy. The child was but ten days
old. The body was placed in the tomb
at Dudley today, where interment will
occur later.
The local music lovers who went to
Southbridge last night on the special
train to hear Lieut.. Godfrey's band,
were much pleased at the concert and
the treatment received through Man
ager ]. S. Dresser's hands.
Harold NJ. Dean, a teacher of the
high school in Fitchburg, returned to-
day.
Rev. c. L. Ball, pastor of the Church
of the Redeemer, was in Worcester to-
day.
Miss Kate NJ. Sherlock visited in
Worcester this afternoon.
The firemen's fair opens in Music
Hall tomorrow night, with a good en-
tertainment.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-08
HEZEKIAH w. WILLIAMS.
Death of WelI-Known Resident and Free
Mason at Dudley,

Webster. April 7.-Hezekiah w. Will
liams, aged Sc, one of Dudley's fore
most citizens, died of typhoid pneumo-
MIA tonight, after an illness of ten days.
He owned one of the largest and most
prosperous farms in the vicinity, and
is known for miles around as man of
high standard and intelligence.
He was one of the leading citizens in
the county. He has served the town
faithfully for a number Of years, hold
ing various offices. He also was an
ex-representative. In politics. he was
a republican, and did good work for the
party. He was member of the Con-
gregational church, odd Fellows, Royal
Arcanum. and was worshipful master
Of the local Masonic lodge. He leaves
a son, George, and daughter Marion
both residents of Dudley
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-08
UXBRIDGE HAPPENINGS.
The Date of the High School Fair Has
Been Set for Friday, May 5.

Uxbridge, April THE date of the
high school fair has at last been, def
nitely determined-Friday, May 5. The
Junior class are to have a grab-box and
mystery table; the eX-juniors and sub
seniors, fancy work. the seniors, a cake
sale. School talent is to be utilized
for the entertainment.
The Worcester County Association of
Unitarian ministers-abOut 80 in num-
ber-will be entertained at the parson-
age next Wednesday,
Mrs. Charles w. Scott will entertain
the w. c. It. U. at her home next Tues
day afternoon.
Rev. Alexander Wiswell of Upton eX-
changes with Rev. Frank Bristol, Sun
day.
Next Wednesday, April -, is to wit
ness the marriage of Miss Eva M. Tay-
lor of this town and Joseph H. Dudley
of Mendon.
Miss Anna L. Capron entertains the
Young Ladies' Whist Club tomorrow
afternoon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-08
AN lNHUMAN WRETCH.
He Buried Infant Behind a Stone Wal
and Was Subsequently Arrested.

Brookfield, April 7.-Oficer Edward
Franquer received information that an
infant had been buried behind one of
the buildings in the old mill yard. He
told the father he would give him four
hours to remove the body to the ceme-
terry for proper burial. After the body
was unearthed the young man took it
under his coat to Undertaken Liver
more, who allowed him to take the key
to the tomb.
Nothing was seen Of him until We'd
nesday; when he was arrested by the
deputy sheriff of Warren. He was then
taken before Judge Cottle and placed
under $1,000 bonds,
Last evening while Mr.. Elbridge
Capin was taking in his sap pals he
noticed that two were missing. Two
tramps were seen in the morning with
his pals calling at houses for coffee.
A. F. Butterworth, c. A. Rice, e. F.
Delaney and the agent for the Ameri-
can Steam Fire Engine Co., went to
Holyoke today to examine a steamer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-08
ANOTHER SUTTON FIRE,
Small House owned by Rev. E. r.
Knowles Burned Down.

Sutton, April IA small house sit
uated in West Sutton just beyond Capt
Prouty's farm, was burned yesterday
1t was owned by Rev. E. r. Knowles
and was formerly occupied by him. The
field adjoining was being burned over
and it was thought the fire was out. The
case proved to be the opposite and the
fire again started and consumed the old
dry building.
Miss Gilman. a teacher of Munson
is spending her vacation with her for
mer pupil Mrs. j. c. Hall.
H. F. Rice received last night Il val
liable machine, which he will have set
up Immediately in his shop.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-08

The Queen of Clubs held a reception
and dance this evening in Odd Fellows
hall Invitations had been sent out to
most of the prominent young people in
town and a large number were present.
Bemis' orchestra furnished music for
the dancing, which was kept up until
u o'clock.
Martin Ratigan has taken the local
agency for the Red Cross books.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-08

Are as small as homeopathic pellets,
and as easy to take as sugar. Everybody
likes them. Carriers Little Liver Pills.
Try them
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-08

Dennis Moran. who has resided In
town for a number of years. where he
has been employed by the Whitinsville
Spinning Ring Company, has concluded
his services with that concern, and
gone to Norwich, ct.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-08

Warren w. Searles of Meriden, Ct,
died this morning at the home of his
sister. Mrs. Julia A Chapman, of Pine
street. Mr. Searles came here from
Meriden last December, to visit and
was here about two months when he
was taken sick with Bright's disease,
and this. combined with heart failure,
was the cause of his death. Deceased
was born in Sutton 81 years ago, and
from there went to Meriden, where he
worked as a painter. He was we'll
known in Meriden. where he was high
ly respected. He was a member of the
M. E. church. and also Meriden Cen
tire Lodge, b o. o. F. His funeral will
take place Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock. from his sisters home on Pine
street. His body will be taken Mon
day to Meriden, CT, where the lodge
of which he was member will take
charge.
Northbridge High School Athletic As
ISOLATION are getting their base ball
team into shape for the coming season.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-08

Miss Sadie Sherry Of Grafton has
been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. James
r. Ferry of Main street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-08

Mrs. John Q. Reynolds is seriously
i'll at her home on Forest street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-08

Miss Frances Dudley returned this
morning to Bradford academy, after
spending her Easter vacation
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-08

Patrick Driscoll of Norwich, Ct, is
the guest of his brother, Daniel d.
Driscoll. of Pine street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-08

The Ladies' Auxiliary to Division 10,
A. o. H. held a social and dance in
Mumford hall this evening, which was
we'll attended. The Whitinsville Social
orchestra, Frank j. Kearnan leader,
furnished music.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-08

A large crowd attended the dance
given by the Wyanokes' Social club
in SulliVans Hail. East Brookfield. l..
d. Achims orchestra furnished music,
/. II. McKenna prOmpter carr
Haynes was floor director, assisted by
Ovid Ducette.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-08

The John O'Gara Hose Company's
fair opened this evening a Mechanics
Hall with q fair attendance. An en-
tertainment was given, consisting Of
solo and artistic clog dancing by the
Excelsior quartet, made up of Good
ness, Shields, Norton anG burning. AT
ter the entertainment, dancing was IN
order until 70 o'clock. A box of cigars,
pair of slippers, and silk umbrella Will
be given. away.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-08

The Rathborne Sisters will celebrate
their fifth anniversary in Pythian Hall,
Saturday evening, April y.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-08

The brilliant compilations the exclusive circles of New
idle
they looks old How
THE MISSES Avenue themselves
the
prepared
general five preparations the and the ha
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-08

Rev. Alexander Wiswell of Upton eX-
changes with Rev. Frank Bristol, Sun
day.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-08

Prof. William H. Quigley will begin
sending out invitations tomorrow for
the hurdy-gurdy party which he is to
run at the town hall, April IA. All of
Prof. Quigley's social parties have met
with success, and he expects now to
make a ten-strike with the Marie
Crosse hurdy-gurdy, which will fur
nish music fer the dancing.
Theresa, two-year-old daughter of
James Kelly and wife Of st. John
street, died at noon today. The flu
neral will be tomorrow afternoon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-08
UNRULY VILLAGE DOGS.
Spring lnaugurated by Bicycle Col
lson.

Spring lnaugurated by Bicycle COL
lision.
Whitinsville, April 1.-Two dogs had
a lively scuffle last evening on Main
street. They fought viciously for about
ten minutes. and when separated, both
were pretty badly used up.
The first collision of the season be-
tween bicycle riders occurred on
Church street yesterday. Two riders
going at full speed came together with
a crash near Hartman & Foster.
drug store. Both were pitched head
long from their wheels, but luckily es-
capped with a few bruises. The blcy-
cles were slightly damaged.
Embedar Temple, Rathborne Sisters,
will go to Worcester Friday evening,
April q, to exemplify the work of a
new temple which is to be instituted
at that place. The new lodge will be
an auxiliary to Freedom Lodge, K. OF
p. of Worcester.
The Rathborne Sisters will celebrate
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-06-17

PtsSfa 7 PTasa oe.eooieee ssoogia. 4. b.
''SS~ productions del Inspir.ds
Poets festive escritor don Jos6 Maria Mones
(Justo Derecho) un tomo+de 4ss paginas q
Pr6logo de don Nicanot. Rolet Peraza, en papsl
setinado superior, ~ vepde peso so cents,
yos 81 ejemplar en- las librerfas do los se6orss
u SOLO Y Oonpania, dqa Fraa6isss J. Mar.
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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-06-17
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Hay varias imitaciones Ge L. EMULSION
dc SCOTT debe tenerse sum cuidado con
elias. La cubisrta color salmon va sie.9;,sa
son II leafimA
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-13
At Work on the o. R. & C.

Superintendent A. N. Wordsworth
informed US today that force of hands
arc at work on the o. r. & @. railroad,
near Unaka Springs, clearing the way
for larger force of workmen who will
be placed in service within q short time
presumably just as soon as the con-
struction work now being done in South
Carolina is completed.
1t is the determination of the COM
pany to complete the road to Marion,
N. c., but considerable work will be
required before any appreciable head
way is made in that direction, The
line of the road, as originally surveyed,
is INSTRUCTED by huge, uhyieldine
bluff, and, as it is impossible to devi
ate from the right of way, this huge
mass of stone and timber will have tC
be removed before active operations
can be begun. The way once cleared
grading and track-laying will be in
augurated.
Thus, slowly but surely, our hope,
are being realized.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-13

Nearly everybody you meet will re-
Pard il as kind OF insult to be asked
Il they have weak lungs. All seem 10
have a solid faith in the soundness OF
their own breathing machine, In cases
Of trouble they will admit there is
heavy cold" "a toach OF bronchitis"
or even "a spell of asthma but as to
weak or unsound lungs, never, NEVER.
Even the poor consumptive, who scarce
ly speaks without coughing, whose
cheeks are wasted, hollow and bear the
hectic flush OF doom, will assure you
with glistening eyes that his cold is on
the mend and he will be all right when
the weather changes.
1t is simply terrible to think how far
we may be guilty by our indifference TO
the lung troubles OF those near and dear
to us. 1t is also sad thought that we
may hug a delusion as to our own health
that we only get rid of when life itself
must pay the forfeit
Nobody can afford to think lightly
of lung troubles, Nobody can afford to
be mistaken about their possible dan
gers. Nobody can afford to neglect
them, or .let them wear Out" or get
better in the spring" or any other tom
foolery that leads only to wreck and
ruin. Lung troubles don't move back
ward. Weak lungs don't grow strong
by themselves-you must heal them
and strengthen them, and rid them Of
the very earliest germs Of disease, or
you are simply committing form OF
suicide. Either you must cure your
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-13
Our Great National Enemy.

Mud is the greatest enemy this ma
ton has to contend with. The alleged
wrongs inflicted upon the Cubans and
Filipinos, by Spain, are as nothing to
the want, squalor, ignorance and dis
tress occasioned in this, our own fair
land.
Mud impoverishes our farms, de-
stroys business, breeds disease, fosters
isolation and ignorance, and thereby
increases crime.
Mud costs this country more money
every year than it would have required
to purchase Cuba peacefully.
The most humane, Outstanding,
civilizing Expansion policy" this ma
ton could inaugurate would be one fol
expanding the good roads from one end
Of the county to the other.
Mud has imprisoned and enslaved
thousands of families in our own proud
domain. Freedom" to them is but 9
dream. They are bound and shackled
by mud. They are not permitted tc
enjoy the privileges of jail "trusy.
They cannot go to the neighbors and
the neighbors cannot come to them
The postman cannot convey to them
the daily papers and other great vol
ces of the living world. They cannot
converse with their fellowmen. Then
ears and their mouths are bestoppe(
with mud.
Millions for war, but not for peace
External expansion, internal decay
The most up-to- date warshlps, the mos
out-of-date mud roads. Everything
for the heather, most any old thing
for the folks at home.
The legislator who votes millions fo
foreign conflicts and opposes appropri
ating few thousands for internal i'm
provement, in the way of lettering tn,
highways, is man who would rathe
daub war-paint on his face than to re
cieve the grace of God in his heart
As has already been remarked, "W
wantgood roads. IL. A. W. Bulletin
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-13
CY H, LYLE, Editor and owner,
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
Entered at The Postofce at Johnson City, Tenn, as
Second Class Matter

After takiug several days to consider
the matter, themilitary court of inquiry
wisely decided to admit as evidence
the reports submitted to General Miles
on the beef issued by 147 officers who
were in Cuba or Porto Rico. Just to
give an idea of the nature of these re-
ports, the following phrases, each from
different officers report, are quoted:
"a miserable apology for food" "No
more unpalatable food could be issued. ;"
Gan unsuitable article Of food;" "a
distinct failure. 'It was nauseating;"
prefer going without meat to eating
it." "Was soft, watery, insipid and
unsatisfactory to the men," "Was
stringy, tough and uspalatable. I"
"Tasteless, and the men would not eat
it." "Oaused o great deal Of sick
ness, and as q ration was failure. {"
"Was unfit for use and many of the
men said it had been doped." "Was
not fit to be used" "Was utterly I'M
fit as an article of diet" "Hungry
men left it on the ground" "The
sight of it was enough to turn the stom-
ach." "Was not fit for consumption. "
WAS openly condemned by the men
and generally thrown away" "Was
just as bad as possible, short of being
rotten. "It produced disordered stom
achs." There was a whole lot more of
the same sort, but this will do for a
sample.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-13

In naming one Of the new battleships
Georgia, although no petition had been
sent from that state, while they had
been sent from q dozen other states,
Mr.. Mckinley is said to have been ac-
tuated solely by desire to show his
appreciation of the courtesy with which
he was treated during his recent visit
to that state. This is creditable alike
to the president and to the people of
Georgia. The other names chosen
were, for battleships Pennsylvania and
New Jersey; for armored cruisers Den
yer, Des Moines, Chattanooga, Calves
ton, Tacoma and Cleveland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-13
C0L0RED MEN
Advised to Vote With the Democratic
Party.

Party.
Tuskegee, Ala, April 0. Professor
Booker 7, Washington, answering the
request of prominent colored man in
North Carolina as to what should be
done to allay the present conflict be-
tween the races, clearly advises him to
make alliance with the triumphant
democracy, Says the letter
81 have been asking myself lately
some very serious questions and 1
want to put one or two of them to you.
Is there any reason why the negroes in
the south should continue to oppose
the southern white man and his poll
tics? Is this not the source of nearly
all of our troubles? Unconsciously we
seem to have got the idea in our blood
and bones that we are only acting in a
manly way when we oppose southern
white men with our votes.
'In some way, by some method we
must bring the race to the point where
it will cease to feel that the only way
for it to succeed is to oppose everything
suggested or put forth by southern
white men. This | consider one of our
real problems.
81 believe that there are thousands
of white democrats in North Carolina,
who arc 50 per cent. better friends to
the negro than Governor Russell, and
see no necessity in continuing to fol-
low Governor Russell, who has no
power to protect, or if he has the power
does not exercise it, rather than these
other white men who can protect us if
we cease to continually and forever OPP
pose them"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-13
Never Fading Black Dyes
Diamond Dyes Make Colors
That Never Crock.
Clothing Of All Kinds Easily
Owed at Home

There are three kinds of fast black
Diamond Dyes, one for wool, one for
cotton and mixed goods, and third for
silk and feathers. All of these dyes
are specially prepared for home use and
are guaranteed to make colors that will
never fade or crock and that cannot be
washed out in strong soapsuds.
The reliability of the fast black Dia-
mond Dyes have given them the largest
sale of all dyes. Be sure to get the
Diamond if you wish to color black,
for no other dyes equal them in sim.
plicity of use and fastness of color.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-13

James B. Wright and Earnest Lo-
gan, two well-known young attorneys,
have returned from upper East Ten
nessee, where they have been on q
duck hunt They report the formation
of lake covering five hundred acres
in Jefferson county not far from New
Market. There is a scheme on foot
among the sportsmen of this city to
buy the land on which the lake is To-
Gated and make the lake permanent,
and there have place where they can
hunt The lake is now swarming with
wild duck and geese.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-13

lung troubles or THEY WILL KILL
YOU. That's the whole situation in a
nutshell.
Never was there cure for lung trou-
bles equal to the newly discovered DR..
Slocum treatment. This forms a sys-
tenn OF Four Remedies that are used 81
simultaneously and supplement each
others curative action. 1t cures weak
lungs, bronchitis, asthma, coughs, con-
sumption and every other ailment OF
the pulmonary region. 1t destroys
every germ that can affect the respira-
tory system, and even in advanced
stages OF lung trouble positively arrests
the tubercular growth, while it also
builds up the patient so that his system
is enabled to throw off scrofula, rheum-
atism, catarrh, and other wasting dis
eases.
Thousands OF cured cases already
prove these claims. Thousands of CRATE
full people bless the discovery.
The Doctor wants everybody to know
the surprising merits OF his system. He
has arranged to give a free treatment
(Four Preparations to all sufferers. Full
instructions for use accompany each
treatment.
WRITE TO THE DOCTOR.
Write at once to DR.. T. A. Slocum
Laboratories, 90 and % Pine street, New
York City, giving full express and
postofice address, and mention this pa
per-
Delay only makes your trouble worse
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-13

When I think of the towel, the old
fashioned towel, that used to hang up
by the printing house door, l think
that nobody in these days of shoddy
can hammer iron to wear as it wore.
The tramp, who abused it, the devil,
who used it, the makeup and fore
man, the editor (poor mani, each rub
bed some CRIME off while they put a
heap on. In, over and under, twas
blacker than thunder, twas harder
than poverty, rougher than sin; from
the roller suspended, it never was
Bonded, and it tapped on the wall like
a banner of tin. 1t grew thicker and
rougher, and harder And tougher. and
daily put on an mixer hue, until one
windy morning, without any warning,
it fell to the floor and was broken in
two -Burdette.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-13

Attorney General Griggs, doubtless
acting under orders from Mr.. McKin-
ley, has made a play to shift the respon-
sibility for his recent queer letter
about trusts from the shoulders of the
administration, by proceeding against
the Chesapeake and Ohio association,
generally known as the soft coal trust,
under the Sherman antitrust law. The
suit was instituted in Cincinnati, and
will be directed by the solicitor gen
eral:of the United States The public
will watch the prosecution of this case
closely, owing to the attorney genera
having so recently stated, in writing
that trusts could not be reached by fed
eral laws.