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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21
MR.. MoRsE's RECITAL.

August N. Anderson, NJ. Rosie Ro-
Ghetto and Alfred G. Santqn, pupils of
George N. Morse, will give piano re-
cital in Association Hall next Monday
evening. They win have the assist
anee of Mrs. Dorothy McTaggart Mil
Ter, contralto. The program is as fol-
lows:
Invitation to the dance" Won Weber
Perpetual motion" aal.... Won Weber
Mr.. Santon.
Impotence" Tear drop" Mine"
Schubert
Mrs. Miller.
Caprice brilliante" ...... Mendelssohn
Mr.. Santon.
Sonata appassionatta" 80. Beethoven
Miss Rochelle.
Thou of all the best and noblest,"
"On the Rhine" ........... Schumann
Mrs. Miller
Ballade. Waltz, Nocturne, Etude,
Chopin
Mr. Anderson
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Fire Department at
fsmbos "
Leominster
AT >LOGGERHEADS.
First Party Caucus in the
Towns History.

Leominster, Feb 20.-There are all
kinds of trouble in the Leominster fire
department if reports are true, and the
fact that Engineer +. A. Harrington
has resigned, is laid to these rumors,
which many claim are facts. At any
rate, the resignation came after the fire
at st. Leo's parochial residence last
Monday morning, at which time it is
said, that many of the firemen were
intoxicated, and spent "a greater portion
of their time looking for liquor than
fighting the fire. 1t is a fact that one
of the drivers was laid off by Mr.. Har
rington after the fire was out, being too
intoxicated to care for his team.
1t is street talk that had the firemen
devoted their time at first to fighting
fire as soon as their ARRIVAL it could have
been confined to small area, and not
almost entirely Quilted the interior 1t
is likely that the matter WILDE looked
into by the selectmen before the an
nlral town meeting in March.
For the first time in the history of the
town of Leominster, party caucuses
were held this evening, for the purpose
of nominating candidates for the vari-
GUS town officers to be voted for at the
coming town meeting. Heretofore, it
has been considered sufficient to hold
an open meeting and nominate at large
from the floor. but the town is getting
larger each year, and party lines have
become necessary.
An epidemic of measles has struck
this town and the city of FitChburg
Many cases are. reported here, while
from Fitchburg comes the report of 30
cases, with prospects good for a large
increase
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

crease of Clerk of Courts Frederick II
Berger's salary. Hon. Charles Hagger-
ty, Deputy Sheriff Maurice P. Clare
and Mr.. Berger himself appeared before
the commissioners today
After a warm controversy between
representatives of Southbridge and
Webster, Mr.. Berger was appointed
He commenced at a salary of $500 a
year. During his brief reign he has
proved most satisfactory. The petition
calls for an increase of $500 a year.
The selectmen met this noon. Chair
man was absent No business OF impor-
lance was transacted. These orders
were drawn Road Commissioner Jas.
Dugan, $419.77; William Potter, 5000;
d. F. Gleason, $69.5S; Charles Bigelow,
$3.50; Smith & Anthony Co., $500; f. e.
Day, $40; G. A Whitney, $500; Charles
E. Ide, $95.15.
Basketball win be on the boom this
week. Tonight the players practiced in
Music hall. The members OF the Read
ing Room team go to Southbridge on
Wednesday evening, where they play q
quintet from the order Of Silver Ring.
A number of those Interested will ac-
company the team to victory
The following evening the local team
will contest, in Music hall, the Millbury
All Star team. A close contest is looked
forward to.
The same evening the big Webster
team travels to Fitchburg, where they
play the Y. NJ. G. A. team of that city.
On Saturday night probably the I.y-
ceuns Of Worcester VIII be played.
A rather bold attempt was made last
night to break into Woodward's gro
Gerry store on Mechanics street. With
a portion Of red brick, corner Of the
window was smashed, and by the inser-
tdon of a couple of fingers through the
aperture the catch was sprung, and the
window raised.
Mr. Woodward made an investiga-
ton this morning, but failed to find
anything missing. There was money
in the drawer, but that was not touched
nor were anything oopP, FIX. n X bzbz
nor were any of the articles on the
shelf meddled with.
During the night Ed Bigelow, who
lives above the store, noticed a couple
of young fellows hanging around the
store. but he did not speak to them
As nothing was taken, Mr.. Woodward
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OAkDALE.

Oakdale Feb. 20 There will be a
grand temperance rally for no-license
at Harris Hall, Tuesday evening at 730
sharp. Good speakers and music have
been secured. The FIRST speaker, Rev.
L. w. Adams of Worcester, will give
an address illustrated with 100 views
with stereopticon. The second speaker
will be one of the grand officers of the
/. o. G. r., Mr.. Wiley or Mr.. Faure,
both fine speakers. There will be a
collection at the close to defray eX-
penses.
There will be a very fine entertain
ment by the young people and children
at Harris Hall, Saturday evening, Feb.
25. at o'clock, Miss Harris, manager,
for the benefit of the Epwcrth League.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21
WIRE MAGNATES.
Leading Members Of the
Trust Come to Worcester.

Three leading members of the Ameri-
can Steel and Wire Co, spent the day
in town yesterday. They were w. T.
Palmer II. Clifford and j. c. KEITH all
of Chicago. In the evening they were
entertained at the home of P. w. Moen.
1t is understood that they have come
east to look over the eastern plants,
and come to some definite agreement
with the eastern managers respecting
the division of business between the
eastern and western plants owned by
the wire trust.
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A Rail on theWebster
& Dudley Road.
OLD SOL ASSISTS
And Public May See the
Cars Running Soon.

Webster, Feb. .20.-"Found; discov-
cred; however, purely by accident, a
rail of the Webster and Dudley electric
street railway, on School street, which
the recent couple of days hot rays
from the sun had melted the snow
away from" The above advertisement
will be inserted in the Webster Times
in its Fridays edition.
This lost rail, which townspeople
have been anXiously searching for for
the past week, was accidentally dis
covered by Henry Bugbee, who is pro-
prietor of pleasure resort at the big
lake.
He was driving down School street
this morning, when he made the dis
coyery. He at once communicated his
startling discovery on Main street, and
at once it became a subject of uni
Yersal discussion.
The riding public of Webster now see
bright visions of once more being able
to patronize the road, when the past
week they have been compelled to
tramp through drifts and slush pud-
dies alternately, whenever they wanted
to shop.
Win ILLS DdrG Tall III SIGHT the Oil
rectors OF the road will soon open the
line; that is, after all or nearly all of
the snow that fell in last weeks biz
zard has melted away they will open
the road with only Il cost of a few
dollars
In their determination to await I'M
til thaw accomplished what they
ought to have done, the corporation
saved few hundred dollars. In one
respect, namely, a financial one, the
road profited, but in all others they
lost
The selectmen and directors of the
road will assemble in day or two,
and if a compromise is made the
remaining snow will be carried away
and the road opened.
Representative Joseph p. Love ap-
peared before the Boston commission
ers today with a petition for an in
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STAR SESSION.
Millbury Democrats Behind
Closed Doors.

Millbury, Feb. 20--A meeting of the
democrats of the town was held in the
selectmen's rooms this evening The
meeting was interesting from start to
finish. 1t was called to order by Rob
ert F. Brown, and upon the motion of
jeremiah Lyons, the reporters were
kindly requested to find new quarters.
The speakers of the evening were
DR.. Robert Booth, Patrick F. Buckley.
James Walsh, Joseph Beso, Jeremiah
Lyons, John F. O'Leary, Thomas
Brown, John Murphy, Thomas Hill
and Joseph Marshall.
The subject before the meeting was
that the town committee should have
organized long before they did, so that
something should be done to pull ouI
the democratic voters before the an
nual election.
The streets today were flooded with
water, but travelling was very fair
considering the weather of the last few
days. Street Commissioner Thomas
A. Dolan has the cutters all cleaned
out and tonight all the streets were
well drained.
A horse owned by Harry Batchelder
of Sutton ran away on West Main
street today and 20 cans of milk were
spilled. The horse became frightened
by a car and became unmanageable
and made bold run down the street.
A reception will be given to the men
in the vestry of the Baptist church.
Thursday evening, Feb. 90, at 7.45
O'Clock. Mr.. Fred G. Neurel will relate
his experiences in the Spanish-Ameri-
can war.
The French people of Millbury have
formed a club and all are pledged to
support candidate who will represent
them at the polls.
Tax Collector Charles A. Whitney has
nearly all Of the taxes collected, and
intends to surpass all previous records
The Millbury B. A. A. will play the
Hudsons, in the hail. Tuesday eve
ming. A meeting of the club was held
this evening and Aiken was instructed
to put his strongest men in the field.
d. F. Plama Of Winstead, Conn, is
the guest of f. Fl. Lacouture.
Patrick F. Walsh of Troy, N. Y, is
the guest of John Tobin OF Braman-
vile.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21
THEY'RE HUNTERS NOW.

The Massasoit Tribe of I. o. r. NJ,
held a meeting at Red Mems hail. IS
Front street last evening, and the hun
ter's degree was worked upon seven
members. Nine applications were re-
ceived, u elected to membership and
seven initiated. A delegation was APP
pointed to go to Clinton with the wan
dering canoe, a week from tomorrow
The canoe was received a week ago
from birmingham.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21
MIR. BAssETT TONIGHT.

Arthur ]. Bassett viii give a piano
recital in Memorial Hall, Chatham
street, this evening, assisted by Mrs.
Caroline r. Shepard, soprano. This is
the recital that was postponed from
two weeks ago, on account Of the III
ness Of MRS. Shepard The program
contains novelties that should prove al
tractive to all lovers Of piano music.
and the two artists announced are
themselves a guarantee Of an interest
ing concert.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

A five-year-old son Of John Quincy
of 30 Shamrock street fell from the
ledge near East Park yesterday after
noon. distance Of about 30 feet, to the
ground below. The little fellow landed
in snow bank, which broke the force
of the fall, and aside from a cut over
his left eye, was apparently uninjuped.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

thinks that the would-be burglars were
frightened away before they accom-
plished their mission.
Richard J. Murphy and Henry Sehaef-
fer. head clerk and porter. respectively
at the Joslin House, had the pleasure
of being subjected to a snow bath free
of charge this morning. They We're
driving from the depot when the spirit
ed horse, Jim" became unmanage-
able. and overturned the sleigh, dump
ing its occupants in the snow Schaef-
fer was left behind, but Richard plucki-
ly hung on to the reins and after a
while succeeded in stopping the horse
With the exception of wet feet, nc
damage resulted.
f. o. Harrell, the local stock broker
left tonight for Boston, and after a
few days visit, will start for his south
ern home in Georgia. Mr.. Harrell
came to town March 10 last and OPP
ened a brokers' office in Tiffany's block
He was the first to ever transact bro
kerage business In town. and While here
has made many friends. He is sue
ceeded by Theodore Marsden of Sagl-
nav, Mich.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21
ASKS A CONTINUANCE.
Marshall Paper Company Wants Delay
Until Bankruptcy Petition is Decided.

Col. William A. Gle, as counsel for
the Marshall Paper Company, has filed
in the several county courts, in which
petitions against the company were
brought by their creditors, motions to
have the cases continued until the
United States circuit court decides up
on the petition against the company,
which is now pending in that court I'M
der the national bankruptcy law
There are six different cases in the
county courts against the Marshall
Paper Company, and the claim of the
company in asking for the continuance
of the case is that on Feb. II the COM
pany was adjudged bankrupt and fur
Their proceedings should be continued
while the case is pending.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21
LOST HIS PockETBooK.

Peter Ross, a Milford granite dealer,
reported to the police last night that he
lost his pocSetbook, somewhere in the
street, between Cutting & Bardwells and
the office of the Webb Granite and Con-
struction company. The book contain
ed $22 in money, mileage book on the
New York, New Haven e. Hartford
railroad, about % miles used, a check
payable to Peter ROSS, and number of
valuable papers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

A. J. Smith of Worcester was in town
today and interviewed the local COR
respondent of The Spy relative to an
article that was published in the local
columns a week ago. 1t will be re-
membered that Mr.. Smith was one Of
the party that drove from Southbridge
to Webster during last weeks big
blizzard, The party stopped at Dyer
Davis residence, in Dudley, nearly
frozen from the exposure. Mr.. Smith
denies that Davis took them in and
warmed them. Instead, he says, that
Davis turned them away in the half
dead condition they were In, but that
James Fl. Dwyer, the Dudley tax col
lector, was the one who helped them
out Of their predicament.
The exclusive page story OF the not
ed old people in town in The Spy this
morning took the town by storm. The
Spys sold like hot cakes, and Spy
was in evidence in nearly everybody's
pocket. Read The Spy and you get not
only all the local important events but
the dolngs all over the world.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

The first degree was worked on can
dldates of Clinton and Lancaster
lodges. I. o. o. F., this eraning, in
Clinton Lodge Hall. The ceremony was
followed by collation. and an all
around good time.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

Walter ID. lloyd, II years old, was ar
rested last night, by officer Walbridge.
on warrant charging him with being
4 stubborn child. Louise Lloyd is the
complainant.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

Some one entered the factory
of the Whitcomb Manufacture
ing company Saturday night or
Sunday morning, and stole three pairs
OF callipers and other machinists' tools.
The missing articles were stamped with
the name Of ]. A. Rhodes.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

and in 1877 he married Mrs. Rachel L.
Olcott, who died in 1894 He has since
made his home with his children. He
is survived by his brother Aaron, who
is 81 years old.
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hAANN anu HItu MOllTOe 10 pay % GdCn
for being drunk.
Miss Annie F. Whitney of Lancaster
Is one OF the judges at the dog show
IN New York. She has large kennels of
net own IN Lancaster and is conceded
10 De the best informed woman in this
country in the matter of dogs. Miss
whitney owns a large and pleasant
nome in Lancaster Her kennels aye on
the large grounds in the rear of the
mouse. She is business woman and adj
ministers her own ;ffairs entirely. Her
hlgh qualifications have been reeog
nized by the townsmen, who have cleo
ted her member of the Lancaster
school committee. She has admins
tered her part of the work in the
schools with dignity and almost mascu-
line firmness.
John Narrower, who mas suffered for
some weeks with pneumonia, was TAX
en- to the Clinton hospital, where he is
recovering from an operation to relieve
him from the effects of a pus cavity
that had formed on one of his lungs.
George w. Wilson's Repertoire Com
pany played to a large house in the
Clinton theatre tonight. The company
will play the week.
The Business Mems Association met
at o'clock tonight and at IL o'clock
had found men to fill the vacancies oc-
casioned .Sy designations from the of
flces of the society since the annual
meeting in January Warren Goodale
was elected president succeeding Chas
Frazer; G. c. Coulter was elected sec
rotary, succeeding George S. Gibson
William II. Walker, financial secreta-
ry, succeeding George i. Martin. f. B.
Ellis was elected to the executive COM
mittee, succeeding F. F. Wallace. 1t
was with exceeding difficulty that men
We're secured to fill all these places.
Warren Goodale was president of the
association last year. He is now in
Florida.
The Clinton Baptist Church held a
meeting tonight. Hon. Lucius Field
was moderator. The annual reports
were read and approved. They showed
a very satisfactory financial condition.
Officers were elected as follows: Clerk.
E. w. Burdette; treasurer A A Bur
dette; members of the prudential COM
mittee for three years, C. M. Fay.
Chief of Police Thomas Murphy sent
his annual report to the printer today.
He recommends an appropriation of
$500 for repairs to the police station.
The total number of arrests during the
year was 47S: 37S were for drunken
ness. Only about 125 of these persons
were citizens of Clinton.
Milo Mahan was arrested today on a
warrant, charged with making a violent
assault on his aged mother. He is 50
years old.
The friends of F. e. Babcock are
urging him for the appointment of
chief of police in case the republicans
are successful in the March election.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

m the district court this morning,
Judge 9. c. Stone sentenced Dennis
Shea and Fred Monroe to pay So each
for being drunk.
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An article that will appear in the
town warrant at the coming spring
meeting, will be the continuation of
Granite street to East Main street. An
other article that viii also be in evil
denoe is the continuation Of Day street
| to North Main street
Commander Of Post 81, G. A. r.. h.
II. e. Berger and Andrew r. Snow,
nave succeeded In securing Speaker
Bates of the House of Representatives
to deliver the Grafton at East Webster
on Memorial day.
+. A Ryan and Harry Kingsbury,
two local youths, have gone TO Win
sted, Ct, where they have engaged as
clerks for N. II. Hurlbuts clothing
store.
Edward Farrell, Jr., returned today
from Spencer. where he had visited
over Sunday.
Superintendent ]. e. Peirce of Bates
shoe factory visited in Worcester over
Sunday.
Everett 4. Gray late of Go. X, South
bridge, is spending a week in Worces-
ter
Elias b. Wakefield has been APP
pointed by the officials of the New
YORK. New Haven and Hartford Rail
road to officiate as officer around The
local depot.
George Stobbs of Harvard College is
visiting his parents for few days.
Frederick w. Cozzins has passed a
successful examination in Worcester
at the recruiting office and left today
where he will be entered as a member
of the cavalry
William Casey, who has been con
fined to the house for the past month
with an attack of the grip, was able
to be out today.
The Quinebaug mills started up to-
day on full time. Since last summer
they have been working only half time,
and the change today is much appre-
ciated by it's operatives. Hon Eben
Stevens, the proprietor Of the mill, has
stood by his help we'll During the en-
forced idleness Of his plant he did not
charge any of his tenants rent, and
gave them work enough to settle their
meat and grocery bills.
John p. Penhall and wife of Chase
avenue are receiving congratulations.
the reason being that they were blessed
with young son, this morning, that
tipped the scales at Is pounds.
The old-fashioned dance in Music
hall, which was postponed on account
of the blizzard, will be held next Mon
day evening.
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

Ladies and Gentlemen, It affords me
great pleasure to call the attention of
the public to the Excelsior HaT Tonic,
which is the first and only remedy
known to chemistry which positively
turns gray hair back to its Original cod
or without dye. 1t has gone on record
that
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

The French people of Millbury have
formed a club and all are pledged to
support candidate who will represent
them at the polls.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

Tax Collector Charles A. Whitney has
nearly all of the taxes collected, and
intends to surpass all previous records
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

A horse owned by Harry Batchelder
of Sutton ran away on West Main
street today and 20 cans of milk were
spilled. The horse became frightened
by a car and became unmanageable
and made bold run down the street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21
FELL THIRTY FEET.

Mr.. Anderson.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

A reception will be given to the men
in the vestry of the Baptist church.
Thursday evening, Feb. 90, at LAS
O'Clock. Mr.. Fred G. Neurel will relate
his experiences in the Spanish-Ameri-
can war.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28

3. Luckily, during the scramble.
the new Christmas toy comes un-
done and SO frightens his assail-
ants
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Az You Like It.

Az You LIKE. 1t.
The fellow bent on kicking finds
The world all bent and twisty;
The fairest skies to foggy minds
Are dark and pessirnisty.
Elliott's Magazine.
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This Is the Best kind.

What is your idea of good
joker
tone that makes you laugh
against your will."-C Chicago Rec
ord, ~
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4. That Jenkins is allowed to pur-
sue his way in safety.
Obstinate Woman.

Obstinate Woman.
CLARA, when you are in the
wrong you never will acknowledge
it,"
Yes, I will: only I'm never in the
Chicago Record.
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ownh e street, Graphic.


Mrs. Asbit-Wyhy do you not
make your husband stop smoking?
Mrs. Knowsit--Christmas is COM
ing, and ash trays are inexpensive.
Baltimore American.
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3. And, good gracious, this is the
way it seems to have shrunk when
it comes up at dinner on Christmas
day! And how big the other people
seem too!