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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-05

~Jobbins tells me he has just bought
houseboat-" why. didn't know hs
had money enough for that" "Oh,
yesi 2ais one is for bie cealar,-
Rulale -r1s.ssAsssa.i k..x1 NJ ~
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-05

WHY did the packers not mummify
the army beef?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-05

THE Prussian army officers who
travelled 523 miles in a balloon in less
than four hours made a flying tip.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-05

Apparently the only way to get the
Mnria Teresa into American waters IL
70 annex Cat Island.-Buhaao Ex.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-05

WE are told of next door neighbor
who has an organ with only three stops
and these are only for meals.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-05

'sYou say he died from a single blow
administered by himself?" Yes; he
thew out the gas!"-Puck.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-05

The ''Plains of Abraham" are to bt
sold in plain town lots.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-05

SOME give favors, many loan them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-05

Probabay the thing that makes a
mann feel the most foolish is to help
his wife hang out the clothes the day
the hired girl is sick.-The Bachelor.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
No Clue Yet to the
Skeleton in Lam
caster Swamp.
ANOTHER CIRCULAR SENT OUT.
Garments Again Inspected
and a Description
Taken.

Clinton, July Estate Detective P.
+. Murray reached town this morning
He found Deputy Sheriff Charles A.
Bartlett in district court. With Sheriff
Bartlett he went to the office of Medi-
cal Examiner George L. Tobey. These
three gentlemen, with the assistance
OF Mrs. Bartlett and Mrs. Tobey as
experts, inspected the garments found
on the skeleton in the swamp. They
We're clean and in better shape than
they were when they were found. De-
tective Murray brought the thir SIS
over from Worcester with him. where
they had been taken to be washed and
cleaned.
AS each garment was looked over, a
description was written down. This af-
ternoon Deputy Bartlett took the COPY
OF the official description to the print
ers, where copies will be made for
distribution among the police and Off
GERS of the county and throughout the
country. This is the completed docu-
ment. 1t is headed, Information
wanted" and reads:
Found, in the woods at Sterling,
Mass, June II, 1899, a female skeleton
Height, TT. ms; weight, estimated
l20 to 125 lbs. Medium sized head. Ears
small Teeth sound. Upper central in
cisors quite prominent. Lower incisors
quite long and narrow. Hair braided
tied with a red or scarlet ribbon
inches wide. Waist, red plaid with
YOKE; plated back with girdle OF some
material. Standing collar of black vel
vet. White ribbed underyest. No cor
set. Dress skirt, green ground work
with reddish thread running through it
with pocket of heavy dark material
Underskirt of blue and white check
cotton and wool goods Trimi1ing or
bottom of skirt is reddish material,
inches wide. Apron, blue, with two
sizes of white polka dots. Stockings
black, coarse ribbed; circular carriers
below knee. Boots, black kid patent
leather tips, No. to IL e. e. width
apparently new. Eleven buttons. Hat
black straw, trimmed with red or scar
let ribbon bows and two cheap. black
feathers. Hands quite small. Leather
belt with leather covered buckle. Cloth
ing partially burned. Any inform alton
send to P. F. Murray, district police
Worcester, Mass, or c. Az Bartlett
deputy Sheriff, Clinton, Mass.
State Detective Durham, who took
one of the shoes with him to Boston
with the intention of visiting Lynn,
writes that he has managed TO narrow
the number of factories where the
shoe might have been made, to four,
and hopes in a few days to get at the
factory where the article was turned
out
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
DIES OF 'APOPLEXY,
Sudden Death of w.
w. Abbott at
Bay State,
WIFE WAS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Was Notified Of Her Hus-
bands Demise by Long
Distance Telephone.

With message of love to his wife
on his lips, William W. Abbott died at
the Bay State house of apoplexy, last
night.
Mr.. Abbott had been at his home in
Whitinsville early in the week, and
came to the Bay State House from
North Stockbridge, Thursday and reg
istered,
It was understood at the hotel that
he came to attend the Clark university
lectures. When he went to his room
Thursday evening he left call for Z
o'clock yesterday morning.
The call was given and Mr.. Abbott
answered. He did not appear at break
fast and attaches of the hotel went
to his room, and he complained Of ILL
ness. During the afternoon and evening
Drs. Comey, j. K. Warren and Swan
visited him.
Early in the evening he began to lose
strength rapidly and repeatedly called
for his wife Feeble and with gather
ing mist before his eyes he extended his
arms to greet her, but she was not
there. Hotel Clerk John F. Keileher tel
ephoned to Mrs. Abbott at Southern
Pines, where she had spent the past two
winters with her husband. Mrs. Abbott
was not there, and later she was To-
Gated over the long distance phone in
Pottsville, Pa.
During the evening she called up the
Bay State house from Pottsville, and
anxiously inquired for news of her hus-
bands health. Shortly after o'clock
Clerk Kelleher answered a call on the
phone and it was Mrs. Abbott. Kelleher
went to No. 81. the room occupied by
Mr.. Abbott, and found the physician
.kneeling over the lifeless body of Mr..
Abbott.
Mrs. Abbott left Pottsville after learn
ing of her husbands death. A cousin of
the deceased, Hon. Arthur F. Within.
of Whitinsville, was summoned. He ar
rived late last evening. The body was
taken in charge by Sessions & Sons. Mr..
Abbott was so years old.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
SING IN THE RAIN.
Moisture Fails to 0ampen the Ardor of
the Christian EndeaVorers.

Detroit, Mich, July THE mooted
question Of the number of people
brought into Detroit by the Christian
Endeavor convention cropped out at the
outset of tonight's meeting in Tent En-
deavor, when Secretary Baer took oc.
casion to criticise the Detroit newspa-
pers for saying the influx of delegates
from other states was not as great as
has been anticipated in the local COM
mittees estimates.
Mr.. Baer said he had no statement
yet to make about the attendance as
compared with other years. He prom
ised to make one later, but he called
on all Endeavorers present to rise. A
large majority of those present stood
up, Which Mr. Baer assumed to be proof
OF his view of the attendance question.
The newspapers estimate of total Wis
ltors is 10000 in round numbers. Mr.,
Baer denied that anybody connected
with Christian Endeavor committees
had ever told Detroit people that they
had reason to expect 90, 900 Endeavorers.
AT all events, the secretary insists that
Christian Endeavor tents had never
been before SO crowded and over1owed.
Bishop B. w. Arnett (colored) pre-
sided over Tent Epdeavor meeting. Rev.
DR.. Quayle of Indianapolis, one of the
speakers on the evening programs, was
announced to have been called to Kan
sas to the bedside of his dying father.
Silent prayer was offered in behalf of
DR.. Quayle. The devotions were led
by DR.. r. r. Patterson of San Fran
cisco. the moments meditation and
prayer by Rev. George E. Soper of St
Paul.
The address of the evening was by
President John Henry Barrows OF, OBJ
erlin College. During its delivery, the
rain descended, increasing until the
noise on the roof almost drowned tine
sound of DR.. Barrows' voice, and he
was compelled to desist. Umbrellas
were raised all over the tent, but com
paratively few left, and the Grove
stayed and sang song after song, over
coming all sounds of the storm and al
ideas of increasing discomfort. Al
length the rain ceased long enough tc
allow DR.. Barrows to proceed.
Largely attended evangeliG,ic services
were held during the noon hour at fac.
tories, public squares and wharves
throughout the city The Afternoon
was given up to conferences in the
larger churches. Bible study confer.
ences were conducted by Prof w. G.
Moorehead of Xenia, o., and by Prof
H. L. Willett of Chicago. At West
minister Presbyterian church, many OF
the clergymen in attendance at the
convention gathered for a special pas
tors conference, under the direction OF
of Rev. DR.. George B. Stewart of Har-
risburg, Pa.
Among the clergymen who took part
in the conference were Rev. Dr. w. H
McMillin of Pittsburg. Pa, and Presi-
dent F. E. Clark. The pastors were
addressed by Rev. Charles M. Shell.
ton of Topeka, Kan, upon the topic
What would Jesus do?" The after.
noon feature of interest for the En-.
deavorers was a conference of district
and city union officers conducted BY
| Gen. Secretary Baer
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
PAT POWERS DID IT.
Hustled Round and Decided to Keep SYRIA
cuse in the League.


Wnen the syracuse pase Deri DluD 90
alspanuea ny oruer VI Ieoi So - -
ana several players soiu' nc ops Pr
olcteo mat ne" cruz "ouiu NC u ST.
lzeq III tnat oies' me pleuio'ion 20 80
heu, ds Is SHOWN os tNe ioiio ile o. -
III 'ne 9y az
organization Oh d ne" cluo'
Base Dali Is not ueau ~ SSiaouse' ny
stars nave peen uispahueu -,
PERIOD ana some OIL 'ile players nave oeeu
sofa 10 other CITIES anu many sepposeo
that the pase oai BUSINESS ~ ms cry
was at stanustiil.
Inc dawn OF ne" Jay III tne ell'ei
prise came TINS morning. "heh Z al o"-
ers' the nustins' enter ilei!s, WIZ
awake president OF tne Eastern He"su
came 10 town ana pesan 70 'aAe III 'ne
SITUATION. SINCE MS Arrival i,ipoi ls'iis
thlngs nave oeen oole' AHe uoifss u
Herr Kuntzsch have been looked into and
a settlement ACCOMPLISHED. It seems that
-, 49, sot,,o. - az bosa boI1 ,,ror,o+er
all the uollss VI 1ne eN-oS'9o D"ii ~ oiii''oi
have been legal. He has settled every
penny of his obligations to the players
- -. l,o,,,o X hoe = o1aar ~
anu tue Ieasue' hence no ha ~ a oieal Con
science, and, so far as matter or fact
business is concerned he Is on the safe
~. go. LII, -. o,,,,,+,, ,,o,1,o+
sac OF lhe ience WIN an eihp'y pocAe.-
book. His attitude In deciding to break
I'm the team and sell the PLAYERS on short
80 - to,,od ~. st+,,a+;o,, e.. .,
hotiee mas not neipeu INC situa'ioi ioi u
ture base ball in this city, as several of.
the best men have been disposed of and
.1s,.. LII ~ La.a ~ al
tnelr places VIII DC iiaru W III.
There was long session at the Globe
Hotel this morning. The parties present
~. sa~o,-.o go 1oxo,;aos,+ D..
at the conference were rresiueHt 1at
Powers, George N Kuntzsch and John j.
M,rrrav Of this citv who was n mernber
~ .4a,s o, 49, .,,o,.aao,
Oh the STOCK company elal was supPoseo
to manage the Stars base ball matters.
The result of this conference was to al
-, ~ Y,n.-ats ~ 49,, 49,, 80 -
40" MI huilt1sch ~ e.ep oo"h anu OUT
His last move was to offer free of charge
the use of Star Park for the rest of the
-,
season IRIS move was commemorate ana
came as surprise.
Another thing that was ACCOMPLISHED az
the meeting was to decide ia Continue the
star team and "Sandv'' Griffin was in
structed nv President Powers to telegraph
for ali fine n}avers he wanted Telegg.a ms
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
A HOT FIGHT.
Merry Times Between Non
Union Plumbing Con-
tractors and Unionists.

The battle between non-union plumb
ing contractors and unionists, has
ripened into the warmest contest of its
kind ever publicly aired.
Ashley & Koran, firm hiring nom
union men, and consequently antagon-
istic to the Master Plumbers associa-
ito and the Plumbers union, was
awarded the plumbing contract for
Kelley & Delehanty's building being
erected in Trumbull square The Mas
ter Plumbers association and the
Plumbers union made threats to the
erect that trouble would ensue among
union men on the buildings, unless
Ashley & Koran withdrew.
The contract was awarded the ION
union firm for price in the vicinity
OF $4,000. The Plumbers union grew
nervous at the thought of so much
money slipping from it's grasp The
master Plumbers association quavered
at the thought of a firm outside the
combine being awarded a contract
upon which members of the ASSOCIATION
had registered bids.
The Plumbers union claims that the
trump card is in its possession. Sew
eral of the members are willing to take
hiring of none but union men in the
plumbing work on the building. Ashley
d Koran cannot get union men, and as
result, have a $4,000 job which they
are unable to do according to the con-
tract. The Steam Filters union has
been promised that union men will be
employed, and the union plumbers be-
lieve Kelley & Delehanty will favor
them.
If the contract is worded as union
men claim it is, Ashley & Koran can
not do the plumbing work and follow
the contract.
The contract must be made void. and
new bids made, or Ashley & Koran must
bow to the Master Plumbers associa-
ton and the Plumbers union, unless
Kelley & Delehanty allow non union
plumbers to be employed In that event,
trouble would be brewed among unions
represented in the Building Trades
Council.
President T. F. Harvey of the Plumb
ers' union was seen by The Soy man
last evening. He said: Ashley & Koran
cannot do work on the Kelley & Del
ehanty buildings, and live up to the
contract. Unless Ashley & Koran es-
tablish a union shop, they must REIN
quish their hold on the contract
Steam Filters union met in labor
headquarters last evening. The recent
ly elected officers were installed. A
committee reported that Kelley & Del
ehanty had been visited relative TO the
hiring of none but union men, and had
promised to bar -unionists. a rer ort
was received from the Central Labor
union, informing the steam filters of
the action taken in the Klobedanz mat
ter.
Daniel c. Sullivan, who was elected
delegate to the moulders' nationai
convention, which opens Monday in In
dianapolis, has decided to remain at
home. Mr.. Sullivan was much amused
at the report that he had not received
his credentials, and exhibited them to
The Spy man as proof that he was en-
titled to go. Failure to make arrdne-e-
ments, Mr.. Sullivan said, is the reason
he has decided not to act as delegate.
William French, first alternate, will
probably attend in place of Mr., Sulli-
van.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
SCHOOL. ISOLATED,
Scarlet Fever Breaks
Out in a County
Institution.
WORCESTER BOY FIRST VICTIM.
0akdale Truant School is
Placed Under a Strict
Quarantine.

Oakdale, July 7.-Scarlet fever has
broken out in the Worcester county
truant school here, and the institution
has been promptly placed under strict
quarantine, and everything will be
done by superintendent johnson to
prevent it's spread.
The first case in the truant school Is
that of Fred O'Brien of Worcester, and
the young man is considered very i'll.
Dr. Sawyer and DR.. Boyer were called
In as soon as the boy showed signs of
Illness. and at once diagnosed the case
as scarlet fever.
The boy was at once placed in the
isolation ward of the hospital connect-
ed with the truant school, and given
the best OF medical attendance and
nurses.
Strict measures have been adopted
by superintendent johnson to prevent
any one from the village coming upon
the hill where the county institution is
located Neither will any one be al
lowed to go from the hill to the village
OF West Boylston or Oakdale.
1t is matter of common knowledge
that scarlet fever has been prevalent in
Oakdale for the past few weeks. The
selectmen of West Boylston have done
everything in their power to stamp it
out, but the disease made it's appear
ance from time to time notwithstand-
ing their efforts.
Indeed so prevalent did the disease
become that it was we'll nigh epidemic.
The more recent cases developed lust
about the time the public schools closed
Tor summer vacation. This alone was
the reason that the school committee
did not close the schools at once. There
were some fatalities among the cases
of a few weeks ago.
superintendent Johnson took every
precaution during the prevalence of the
disease in Oakaale, to protect his bows
from contagion. 1t is true, however.
that the boys We're allowed to go Is
the village on occasion, and villagers
were allowed to enter the school
grounds on the hill under certain q.
strictions
The otficials at the truant school had
oegun to breathe freely, as the disease
mad been apparently stamped out in
the village, until the case of Fred
O'Brien developed last night
There are 80 boys in the school, and
there is but little chance that the case
of young O'Brien will be the only one
These boys have fntermingled without
restraint, and 1t is but reasonable to
expect more cases to develop. Every
boy will be watched closely, and as
soon as scarlet fever symptoms develop.
the patient will be placed under the best
OF medical treatment and carefully is
plated.
Not only have the boys in school been
exposed, but youngsters from Worces-
ter have been guests of the little fell
lows on the hill. Last Tuesday fore
noon the young Belmonts base ball
team from Worcester played a game
of bali with the truant school BOYS.
This is the first time since the estab-
hshment of the Worcester county tru-
ant school that disease has broken o,1t
at the institution. 1t has been nine
years since the first boy was admitted
and the hospital has never been used
before for disease.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
A THOUSAND PERISHING.
Huddled Together on a
Mound and Attacked
BY Snakes.

st. Louis, July IA special from
Austin, Tex, says Gov. Sayers today
received a message from Sealey, over
the long distance telephone, saying that.
1000 persons who had takef refuge on
a mound three miles below there, are
slowly perishing for the want of food.
To add to the horror, the unfortun-
ates are surrounded by poisonous rem
tiles. Huddled together with the human
beings are several hundred head of
live stock. A number of those on tbs
mound have received bites from the
reptiles and are in dangerous con-
dition.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
is AFTER THEM.
brennan Determined on the Sunday
Question.

brennan OeLeIIllHou Oh bHO SUBWAY
Question.
Chief of Police James M. brennan is
determined that MERCHANTS shall not do
business on Sunday unless they COM
ply with the law.
In addition to receiving a complaint
against Charles A. Wilkinson, candy
merchant at 434 Main street. he received
a complaint against A. w. Barber, pro-
prietor of a newspaper stand at Z Main
street.
1t is alleged that both Mr.. Barber
and Mr.. Wilkinson violate the law ev-
cry Sunday in selling things which are
illegal according to the law. Chief
brennan said yesterday that it is his
intention to see that the law is enforced
to the letter in regard to the sale of
candy, tobacco and other articles, al
though he has not the slightest objec-
ton to a man selling soda on the Lord S
day, as he sees no harm in it.
Judge Samuel Utley is also Of the
same opinion as the chief, and fails TO
see the harm in man selling a glass
of soda on Sunday This leaves prac-
tically a clear path for soda dealers.
The chief says he will not tolerate the
sale of tobacco of any kind on Sun
day, and the first man caught selling
cigars on the Lords day shall be pros
ecuted.
1t is his intention to bring the Main
street merchants into court first Of all,
as storekeepers on a smaller scale
throughout the city follow the men do
ing business on Main street.
Worcester Hebrews are determined
that If they cannot do business on the
Lords day, no one else shall, and Chief
of Police brennan intends to see that
the law is carried out Yesterday the
chief said the law reads that If a man
keeps Saturday as his Sabbath he can
do business on the Lords day on the
outside, but he cannot keep open his
shop. He can dicker with a team
throughout the city, If people will trade
with him. He cannot keep open his
workshop, either.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
ARE IMPROVING.
Dlphtheria Losing Its Deadly Grip on the
Walls Family.


Eight members of one family sick
with diphtheria at one time is an I'M
usual occurrence. This was the condi-
ton of affairs in the household of Wins
low w. Wells, 20 Beaver street, yester-
day. One member of the afflicted fam
lily, 4-year-old child, has died, but the
other members are reported as improv-
ing.
Mrs. Walls was the first to be taken
| i'll. A few days previous to Memorial
day, the family visited friends in Prov
idence, and on her return was taken
sick with what was diagnosed as ton
| silitis. About two weeks after, Joshua
and Anna, aged Is and H. respectively,
were taken i'll, exhibiting the same
symptoms as the mother. Their cases
were pronounced diphtheria. The next
victims were Grace and Hattie, aged Is
and IS, their cases also being pro-
nounced as diphtheria. Chester, four
year-old boy was taken down a few
days later, and about week ago the
father and youngest daughter Edith
were suddenly stricken with the mall
ady.
Mrs Walls and her four year-old son
were able to get out of doors yesterday,
but the others are still confined to the
mouse. Dr. M. Bonner FINN ATTENDED the
family, but is at loss to account for
the origin Of the disease. Joshua, the
oldest boy, was removed to the isola-
ton hospital but has recovered suffi-
GENTLY to admit of his being brought
home today.
When the two children were taken
sick the case was reported to the board
of health, who placarded the house, and
looked after the removal of one Of the
boys to the hospital for contagious dis
ease patients. The family lives in a
three-story house, but thus far no
other persons in the block or neighbour
hood have been taken sick.
c. w. Walls, brother of the father of
the afflicted family, takes exceptions 10
the way that the board of health does
business, and while he Is not acquainted
with the rules governing the board in
cases of this sort, thinks something
might have been done to prevent the
wholesale sickness.
LAS a matter of fact" said Mr.. Walls.
1.-THE well ones in the family took care
of the sick ones until the whole family
was Frustrated. The father worked reg
ularly. as did the Oldest daughter, who
was employed in the Torrey razor shop,
until taken i'll, and so far as | know
We're not restricted by any order of the
board of health. The only wonder to me
is that the disease was not spread out
side the family. propose to investigate
this matter and see what the duties OF
the board Of health are"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
PICNIC AT STERLING.
sunday School of Park Church Have a
Merry Day Of It.


The Sunday school of Park Church
picnicked yesterday at Waushacum Lake,
Sterling. The first train, with merry
party of 100 aboard, drew out of the
Union station at $40 o'clock, and large
number of delayed pleasure seekers left
the city on the regular train a half
hour later while a score of bicyclists
headed by Rev. Inman L. Wilcox pastor
of the church, made the trip awheel
Dinner was from baskets and was
served in the pavilion and under the
trees Boating, base ball and program
Of track and field events were on the
the train leaying the picnic grounds at
8 oclock. Following is the program Of
sports, with winners:
lQo yards dash, seniors1Won by F. Dill
Running broad tump-Won by B. j.
Cutler; second. IT. L. Walker
So yards dash for girls-Won by Eunice
Smith; second, Edith Dunn
400 yards dash, juniors-Won by Austin
Dunn; second, Walter Dodd
Standing broad jump-Won by b. j.
Cutler; second, II. l.. Walker.
<4hrowing ball = Won by Austin Dunn;
Potato race-Won by Ernest Clark; Sec
orQ, Louis Kneeland.
D9ughnut race-Won by Eunice Smith;
seeond, Willard Balloon.
Half mile run = Won by Ernest Clark;
second, Austin Dunn.
Mile bicycle-Won by Fl. Walker; second,
~. Corey.
4 E; Hop, step and jump-Won by B. ]. Cut
ter; second. #. T. Dillingham;:
Single boat race = Won by Fred Israel;
second. Herbert Irons.
Boat race junior-Won by b. J. Cutter
W The ball game between the Park Church
nine and picked nine from the camp
K'Qpnds resulted in win for the latter