The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-16

bed According to the gentleman's
own story this air of familiarity which
his bugship showed angered the hus-
band and at the same time aroused his
jealousy to a certain extent. Moreover,
he feared for his wife's safety, and
with an exclamation that he would do
all the kissing necessary in that quar-
ter, hit the bug so hard that with few
feeble struggles it succumbed.
Last night he saw the other at his
screen door and knocked it to the floor
where it was quickly stepped on and
its life crushed out While many peo-
pie may doubt that the specimens in
Mr.. Ellery's possession are the bug
which has obtained the prefix kiss
ing" he is confident that he Is right.
The bugs each measure about an inch
and half in length and have wings
of a shell-like substance. They are
brown in color and in some respects
resemble what is known as the June
bug, but at the same time differ so ma
terially as to convince one that the
two types are not even of the same
family. From each side of the head eX-
tends a crumpled horn about an inch in
length About the mouth are several
claw-like fangs which look as though
they could infiict a painful bite even if
no poison were ooincident. Mr.. Ellery
hopes to be able to ascertain whether
or not they are really kissing bugs.
Two travel stained youths, who
claimed to hail from Worcester, struck
this town late yesterday afternoon and
aroused considerable curiosity by their
actions and the plight they were in
Both We're decidedly in the Dusty
Rhodes" class and their dress in many
parts was conspicuous by its absence
They obtained a square meal at the
Central house and ate ravenously but
steadfastly refused to give their names
The shoes they wore were nothing but
pieces of worn leather, and their clothes
were in tatters. The larger of the two
who appeared to be Is or 16 years OF
age, wore what was once a dark mixed
suit, nearly black, which was surmount-
ed by a cap of the pattern worn by
railroad men, but which had a very
antique appearance. The younger lad
apparently about 13 years of age, per-
haps IA, wore SLOUGH hat, the style
which Uncle Sam supplied to his soldiers
in the late war. He also wore dark
clothes and was evidently a tenderfoot
on the road lacking the forwardness and
cheek of his partner. About clock
last night, The Spy reporter saw the
larger of the lads enter the driveway
| at Lashaway Park on the run and look
ing over his shoulder as if he was being
pursued. When the reporter aecosted
him he changed his course and darting
| through the cornfield east of the drive
way made for the highway, going to-
ward Spencer.
George Conan of the famous -Four
Cohans" family was married in Allan
tic City, N. j., on Monday to Miss
Edith L. Fuller, with whom he became
acquainted while making the circuit of
Keith's theaters. Miss Fuller is con-
sidered one of the sweetest singers be-
fore the American public, and as a
dancer and entertainer in comedy young
Cohan acknowledges very few supe-
riors. The young man, who Ms just 81
years of age, is now the leading light
of the -Four Cohans." The family is
one of Keith's star attractions and their
abilities are well known to North
Brookfield people, as they have spent
the summer seasonlhere for years. This
town is the home of Jerry Conan, the
father Of the family and author of
that famous farcical sketch, Goggles
Doll House; George Cehan is the com
poser of manyi'of the most popular
songs, and has also written many sue
cessful sketches Their company will
be augmented by the new Mrs Conan,
and will in future be known as 1.-The
Five Cohans."
Mrs. Eliza l.. Spooner of Oakham,
well known in this town, died suddenly
of heart failure shortly before mid
night Thursday. DR.. George P
| Spooner was called from here to attend
her, but when he arrived life was ex-
tinct.
D. F. OBrien of North Main street
arrived home from Washin .,ton, D. c..
this afternoon. On the return trip he
spent several days in Springfield.
The x. Y. q. club went into camp al
Its cottage on the east shore of Lake
Lashaway, this afternoon to remain
| until September l.
Michael Sullivan, Thomas McGurr
and John McQueeney of the Central
mouse, constituted fishing party al
Podunk pond today
John Gilman of Worcester and OF
Gilman, Ida, was one of the old friends
| of Dea. James Miller, who attended this
funeral today, and his "reminiscences Of
this town over 30 years ago, were de.
cidedly interesting. Besides maintain
ing home at Worcester, Mr. Gilman
| manages and owns a cattle ranch in
the town of Gilman, Idaho, which was
named after him and in his honor
The Warren, Brookfield and Spencer
Electric road did a land office business
from this end this afternoon. Large
| crowds fiocked to Lake Lashaway FOL
the concert and the boat race as a spe-
cial attraction, drew heavily from the
sporting fraternity. Tomorrow Hoone's