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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-24
IN Mr.. TAFT'S HOUSE.
East Blackstone Candidate
is Working Might
and Main.

UXbridge, Sept. 23.-Frank N. Thayer,
associate justice of the second district
court of southern Worcester, VINO as a
contestant for county commissioner.
honors has entered the stronghold Of
Hon. Henry G. Taft, the present in
cumbent rolled up his sleeves, and is
fighting might and main to depose the
veteran commissioner.
Mr.. Thayer, the Blackstone candidate,
has as local workers Arba c. Slater,
John e. Sayles and Lawson A Sea-
grave, the two former being mill men,
and the latter the principal constable
and lookup keeper of the town of Tx
bridge. These men are strong work
ers, and have, it is said, control Of a
large contingent of mill operatives, who
will attend the caucus next Tuesday
evening.
These men are doing any amount Of
work for the Blackstone man, and feel
confident that he will have a good
showing when the summary is made
up of county delegates
MI. Taft's workers are not idle in the
meantime. The delegates favoring MIR.
Taft, as stated by his friends are Ed
ware Parker, Edwin F. futile and
George W. Smith. All these men are
ting up strong fight for the veteran
county commissioner.
No fault can be found with the pres
ent incumbent Even some of those
who at first objected to Mr.. Taft's firm
and f1atfooted stand on the county
court house question have in the main
changed their minds to a wonderful ex-
tent of late and now see the extreme
good judgment exercised by Mr. Taft.
ho a. Of
yers are said to agree now thoroughly
with Mr.. Taft on the court house cues
ton.
Some of the Thayer supporters, when
asked why they wished to depose Mr..
Taft, replied that they wanted a change.
They wanted younger man than MI.
Taft, and thought that the associate
justice from East Blackstone would fill
the bill.
To be sure, Mr.. Thayer is not an aged
man, neither is he young man by any
means. Mr. Thayers experience has
been confined principally to the south
part of Worcester county in his legal
manipulations, while Mr.. -Taft's expert
ence covers the entire county and a
period of many years of honorable and
valuable service This" said an ar,'-
ent Taft admirer to The Spy man, "is
our argument. Hon. Henry G. Taft is
III lnis CANVASS on MS merits and ms
record is as an open book to be per
used by any voter in Worcester county.
We will enter the caucuses with this is
sue and we have no fear regarding the
intelligence of the county voters"
The Guild-Bates contest is at fever
heat and supporters of both men claim
a majority of voters. The Guild dele
gates to be voted for in the caucus
TUESDAY evening are Daniel W. TAFT,
Arthur A. Putnam and Arthur Wheel
ock.
The Bates delegates will consist @!
Rev. A. ]. Hopkins Arthur r. Taf.,
William. ]. Taft
The Guild delegation includes the
heavy men in the republican party of
this town, and indications would eug-
gest the election of Guild delegation
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-24

of wire flew and lodged in his eye
burning a streak across the sight OF
the same.
The high school has orgonized its d.
batting society for the ensuing year IL
was voted to hold meetings every two
weeks, Fridays, instead Of weekly, as
last year. P. Edward Quinn was elected
president; Patrick Ryan vice-presl-
dent; Miss Rosie Fogertys secretary
Miss Bessie Love, treasurer; executive
committee, George F. Ellinwoood, Mss
Myrtis Mcguire, Henry H, Steinberg
Miss Kate Leland, Myron Freeman
committee on rules, George f. Bapp'
Muriel Crawford and Jesse Williams
Cornelius Sharples came very near
losing his head this morning. He IS q
carpenter, and was engaged in work
upon a building in South village.
portion of the roof fell and struck MS
right car, tearing portion of the organ
away and fearfully decorating It. Dr.
Genereux spent an hour or two dressing
the wound. He had to take sseyen
stitches to patch the ear together.
William r. Lee has written William
McGill, asking If there are any footoall
teams in Webster that would like 70
play the team that Is composed OF
members of Company X Sixth Massa-
chusetts regiment. The Southbridge
boys are open for all dates.
Miss Katie Doyle and sister are visit
ing in Worcester over Sunday.
A letter has been received In town
from Butler Bates, who is in Topeka,
Kan, with his brother, Alanson Bates
who is well known here. aH
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-24
LOOTED The TOWN.
Holden Business Men
Lose Various Sums
Of Money.
EVERY STORE BUT ONE ENTERED.
Burglars Generally Sue
cessful But Fail in
Some Instances.
EVERY STORE BUT ONE ENTERED.

Holden, Sept. 2S.-Burglars made a
descent upon this town last night and
before dawn had secured booty which
well repaid them for their trouble. All
of the principal stores in the center Of
the town, with the exception of w. l..
Lyons grocery store. were attacked,
and the thieves failed in only one in
stance of effecting an entrance. The
places where entrances were made were
S. w. Armington's grocery store and
w. f. Lyons meat market 1t was in
the latter place that the largest amount
was obtained. The grocery store is be-
iieved to be the first place visited.
There the burglars broke open the
money register, but secured only %
cents.
In the store is the town clerks office,
and three or four safes, in some Of
which large sums are kept, but the
thieves evidently though the combina-
tlonS too difficult to force, as there is no
evidence that the safes were touched.
In the clerks office were many valuable
papers, but these also were unmolested.
After this break the men went to the
meat market, short distance away.
and forced the door by pulling the lock
AloLl IT'S IdStenlngS. They then broke
open small safe, in which Mr.. LYONS
IS accustomed to keep private papers.
Inc safe was not intended to be bur
glar- proof and the thieves had an easy
time with it. A sum of money. Mr..
Lyons says he does not care to saw how
much, was taken; also a number OF re :
ceipts, bills, etc, which were in the in
ner compartment of the safe. The sun
OF money taken is believed to have been
considerable
After this work the thieves departed.
leaving no clue to their identity, except
the tool used to pry open the inner door
of the safe. This was a long file one
end of which had been ground 10 a
sharp edge. No one seems to have
heard a sound during the night, which
IS rather peculiar. since the last time
burglars paid visit to town they were
seen and frightened away before doing
damage. The matter was put into the
nan nan OF the local police this morning,
and they are working up the case.
A meeting of Holden Farmers and
Mechanics club was held in town han
this evening. 49,,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-24
A HOUSE WARMING.
Southbridee Printing Company vii
Give Help Good Time.


Give Help Good Time.
southbridge, Sept. 23.-The recent adj
dition at the works of the southbridee
Printing company at Sandersdale will
be given sort Of a house warming next
Tuesday evening in the shape Of an in
formal dance. The affair is in the hands
of William Sanders. The interior of the
new building will be prettily decorated
and will make an admirable place for a
gathering of the kind. An orchestra will
pc In attendance and ARRANGEMENTS
have been made for special cars. as
many from Southbridge have been in
vited to attend.
MT. ana Mrs. Horace Upham of Fisk
Gale VIII celebrate the Goth anniversary
of their marriage in the school honss
nall in F'iskdale next Friday.
The Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium will he
closed for repairs and the adding Of new
features from Saturday night, Sent.
81, TO Thursday evening, Oct. 5.
K. b. Oldham, formerly station agent
mere, now of Boston, is in town over
Sunday. 0Fei
Hook and ladder No. and the old
Tiger are getting in shape for the
Ware muster.
Wli II. Olhey mas purchased of Frank
y. Parker Of Norwich six-year-old
chestnut morse that has a record of 2:2S.
A daughter was born this morning to
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Trainor of San
dersdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. F. wheelock are
entertaining Mrs. Wheelock's brother.
Paul Williams of Milford.
Channing M. Baker is spending Sun
day with his brother in Boston.
Owen |. Young of Cambridge is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs Charles S.
Edmonds.
George H. Peabody left this morning
Ior fltchDurg, where he will assume the
duties of general secretary of the Y
NJ. G. A.
Joseph Barry is spending few DAYS
with relatives in Spencer.
James 0. Sanders is in Boston for a
few days on business.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-24
FOUND ON THE TRACK.
Vigilance of Motorman Saves Life OF
An Inebriate.

an ihebrIate.
West Brookfield, Sept 23.-Julian
Chamberlain of New York, son of ex-
Gov. D. H. Chamberlain, is spending
his vacation with his father, at Elm
Knoll.
Last night a man claiming to be Cliff
ford Thibbeau of West Warren. was
found lying upon the track near the
Edison farm. Motorman Whitney of
the Warren, Brookfield and Spencer
road saw him just in time to stop the
car before it ran over him. With the
assistance of the conductor, Frank
Mattieu, the man, who was insensible
through the effects of liquor, was load
ed on to the car and brought to West
Brookfield. where he was given in
charge of Officer Arthur H Buxton,
who locked him up over night This
morning he was carried before Judge
Henry E. Cottle of Brookfield, and was
let off with a fine for drunkenness,
which was paid by his wife.
Samuel F. Mason, our popular ice
dealer, is making his rounds this morn
ing with a happy smile on his counte-
nance. He says it's a girl" How
would you like to be the ice man?
Mrs Elisha Webb arrived home from
New York today.
Rev. Mr. Gaylord of Barre will
preach in the Congregational church to-
morrow
Edward LIE Claire and Della Crave
line of West Warren were married by
the Rev. A. B. Clifford, at his residence
on Thursday. The brides parents went
to Ware to endeavor to stop the we'd
ding, but We're too late.
James Shea, who fractured his Shout
der blade some four weeks since, frac-
tured It the second time while alighting
from the electric cars last evening.
C. L. Olmstead and wife returned
from their trip to St. Louis, yester-
day.
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body to the North Webster cemetery,
where the burial occurred. The fu-
neral exercises were held in Natick
prior to the start for Webster.
The bearers who took charge of the
remains here were Frank Stafford
James Duffy and j. Frank Curwin Of
Webster, and Christopher Cologan of
Jewett City, ct. He leaves a nephew,
j. F. Curwin, and niece, Mrs James
Duffy, of Webster.
Everett Hawkins of Providence re-
turned today after a weeks visit with
his family in North Grosvenordale, Ct.
A new time table on the Webster &,
Dudley electric road goes into effect
over the route Monday morning. The
lake car will be taken off, and now only
seldom trips will be made there. One
car only will be run during the morning
hours, at longer intervals than now,
while two cars only will do the work af-
ternoons and nights.
Miss Kate M. Sherlock returned this
morning from New York city. Miss
Abbie Lessor returned with her to re-
sumo her duties as milliner for Miss
Sherlock.
The running team Of the local fire de-
partment will go to Ware next Satur-
day.
Red Bird the fast animal owned Nv
F. j. Sinclair of the Joslin house, en-.
tered in the turf events at the Rock
vile fair today
Tommy r. Sanders, Frank Shea and
John II. Stafford of the late Webster
pail team went to Pascoag today and
played with the Blackstone club against
the Pascoag team
Judge Thayer of Norwich, CT, is at
MS summer home in New Boston.
William H. Mcneil is visiting in Wor-
cester and Springfield over Sunday.
Harry 9. Cutler and Ike Shea are in
New York city over Sunday.
A two weeks mission begins AZ the
Sacred Heart church tomorrow morn !
ing. The fret week is for women and
the last week for men.
James F. Francs. late bookkeener for
II. N. Slater, left town yesterdav and
New York city today, bound on an ex-
tended trip to Europe az 90
Joseph Dragon, employed in Corhin,s
shoe shop. nearly lost Che sIpht ~ h,s
right eye this morning. He was WORK
ing on heeling machine, when a niece
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-24
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reached the diseased portion of the ear
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness Is caused by an infamed condi-
ton of the mucous lining Of the eusta-
chan tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have a rumbling sound or inn
perfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed deafness is the result and unless
the Inflammation can be taken out and
hearing will be destroyed ~forever;- nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh
which Is nothing but an infiamed condi,
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars for
any case Of deafness Caused by catarrhl
that cannot be cured. by Halls Catarrk
Cure. Send for circulars free.
Sold by druggists 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-24
TAXES ARATEp.
Expected Excitement Did Not Deveope
in Leicester.

Expected Excitement Did Not Develope
in Leicester.
Leicester, Sept. 23.-The assessors
held session at the selectmen's room
at the town hall this afternoon, from
till o'clock, to hear the protests of
anybody who had the idea their taxes
were too large. Considerable excite
ment and fun were expected, but moth
ing exciting happened. DR.. John NJ.
Murdoch, John f. Gagen and Harvey
NJ. Stevens received small attachments
in their taxes on account of errors in
the first valuation.
A. B. Kennedy and Samuel Alexander
of Cherry Valley were told the board
would look into their claims for abate-
ment. The brothers, Horace A. and
Henry o. Smith, each told wherein they
thought they were wronged, and per
sonalities were exchanged with George
Lamb of the board. w. F. White
more also put in claim for unjust MS
sessment on some of his property.
A bay horse galloped down Chapel
street in Cherry Valley this afternoon
with an empty carriage behind him At
the Chapel MILL JEFF Donovan tried to
stop him, but desisted when he saw the
animal would run into team hitched
In front of the mill IL its course was
changed. The animal ran down Main
street towards Worcester, and at last
accounts no one had appeared to in
quire after the outfit
The Worcester and Suburban poles
are being numbered, so that it will be
easier to name the location of breaks
in the line.
Lester B. Murdoch and Charles l..
Waite went fishing this morning. and
secured is big pickerel. Mr.. Waite SAID
tonight the biggest fish tipped the
scales at three and half pounds. He
didn't want to name the pond where
they had the luck.
Mrs. William Mcpherson sold her
household goods at auction today.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-24
SUCCESSFUL NIMRoDS.

Z Jefferson Sept. 23-Thos. HenneEsey,
Jr and John Lynch spent few hours
hunting this afternoon, and returned
home with three partridges and two
woodcock.
Joseph Paradise of North Wood has
resigned as spinner at the Jefferson
mill.
David Tatro of East Brookfield has
moved his family to Princeton street,
jefferson.
Miss Nellie O'Brien of Hopkinton is
the guest Of Miss Annie Trilligan of
Main street.
Miss Eva Martin of Worcester spen:
Saturday with Miss Lizzie Moore Of
Main street.
George Geoghegan Of Princeton street
is visiting friends in Worcester.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-24
A
Commercial
Leper

IS to be avoided as elgiousy any other We cannot
state position too often in order toinsue protection to
you. Since we have been making Suits and Overcoats
out of our Own Mill Product have been the subject
of imators in nearly every city in this country In many
cases have sought the protection of the COURTS on
our TRADE MARKS, and have compelled these SPURIOUS
OPERATORS to Withdraw.
Our object in notifying the public through the news
papers make their stay as short as possible and to
you against their MISREPRESENTATION. We are thel
oginators Of this plan of selling direct from MILL TO MAN.
and in fact the only concern of its kind in the world TheI
Suits and Overcoats we make to order for
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-24

The welcome announcement is ont
that the Boston & Albany will run their
annual autumnal excursion to New
York on Tuesday, Oct. g. via Spring
field. Pittsfield, over the Berkshire
Hills, which are now resplendent in
their autumnal foliage. to ALBANY
thence via the Hudson river, famous for
the beauty Of its scenery, especially the
Palisades, excellent view Of which may
wishes he may go down the river bv
night on the magnificent and palatiaI
steamer, Adirondack" marvel of
marine architecture. Home via the Fall
River line and Boston. The fare is only
$500.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-24

The Boston & Albany r. r. announces
It's annual New York excursion for
tuesday. Oct. 3. This is undoubtedly
the finest trip Of the season. The route
is Boston TO Albany over the Berkshire
Hills. glorious in their autumnal folI'
age. Either the night line steamer, Ad-
lrondack," or day line steamer, New
York. from Albany to New York You
ing, Oct. 4, via Fall River line, or re-
main over until Thursday evening. the
fare Is only $500 H'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-24
WHITiNsvLLE.

Whitinsvllle, Sept. 23.--The whitins
are trying to arrange a series OF three
games with the Uxbridge team, the
first to take place Oct. Z.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Ashworth have
returned from Pascoag.
MIR. and Mrs. Samuel st. Andre of
Water street are receiving congratula-
lions over the birth of a baby boy
The Whitinsville Musical association
will hold its first rehearsal in choral
ROOM Memorial building, Monday even
ing, Oct. 2.
Congratulations are in line to Mr.. and
Mrs Philip Johnson of Water street
over the birth yesterday Of bouncing
boy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-24

WHEN THE HEAD FEELS DULL,
AND HEAVY. the skin appears saEow
and greasy and the stomach refuses 1000.
forget this.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-24

PALPITATION OF THE HEART
nervousness; trembllngs, nervous head,
ache. cold hands and feet pain In the
Pills.
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CALIFORNIA EXCURSIONS.
Best Service-Lowest Rates. Full IN :
formation at Healy's Agency, 1896 Main
street.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24
STORYETTES.

A Lancashire miner was badly in
jured one night and on being taken to
the infirmary was told by the doctors
that he must give up the ale he loved
or lose his leg. Looking ruefully down
at the injured member, he said: ''If
this ere wound cannot stand sup o.
good yale, him and me must part COM
pany. Off wi 'im!" An amusing let
ter is reported as having been sent by
DR.. Conan Doyle to member of the
Ormeau Golf Club with reference to a
concert held by the club, at which one
of the Songs of Action" was recited:
MY Dear Sir: Pray, present my COM
pliments to the Ormeau Golf Club and
wish them from me very happy even
ing. / am myself an intermittent golf
er, getting very violent attacks at reg
ular intervals. 1t usually takes me
about two months to convince myself
that l shall ever be any good and then
| give it up until fresh burst of en-
ergy sets me trying once more. l
played in Egypt until they told me
that excavators had to pay a special
tax. | inaugurated a private course in
Vermont also and the Yankee farmers
asked us what we were boring for. If
ever the Armeau Club should wish any
part of their links returfed could I'M
dertake in few games to clear away
any sod now existing" A story told
by Carlyle in an English review forci-
bly, recalls the days when in England
religious services were long enough to
test the zeal Of the worshipers. Ac-
cording to the story. Carlyle hah been
asked to take the reading ut family
prayers during short visit paid to his
friend, the provost of Kirkaldy. The
Bible CHANGED to open at the first
chapter of the book Of Job. and Carlyle
Immediately became absorbed in his
subject and read on and on to the end
Of the last chapter, when, closing the
volume, he remarked: THAT is mar
velous, life-like drama, only to be ap-
preciated when read right through
It Is fair to infer that it was appre-
ciated for once. Any one who has
taken long, solitary afternoon and
attempted to give the book of Job an
opportunity to be appreciated by read
ing it honestly through at one sitting
can realize the CONSERVATION of the
provost Such a one will not be likely
to wonder, with Carlyle, why he was
not asked again to assist at family
prayers in that household.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24
IN cANADA's FREE HOMESTEAD
LANDS.

wetaskiwin, Alta, April 9Th. 1898.
w. +. McCreary. Govt. immigration
Commissioner. Winnipeg. Dear Sir
I like the country very much so far;
have seen a great number Of farmers
from the states and every one seen
SO far says they have done well and
like 1t here far better than where they
came from, and all claim 1t to be the
best country for poor man that they
were ever in, and with good crops this
season l predict a great rush. There
are some nice claims to be had yet, but
will not last the summer through. l
do not find 1t any colder than in Iowa
and am feeling much better than when
I left there March list. l think this
great country for those who are suf-
fering with throat and lung troubles.
/ have seen men that had as high as
51b bushels wheat per acre and near
100 bushels oats, but they weigh from
As to 81 pounds per bushel, but the
general run is rs to so wheat, so to
rs oats, and stock looking fine; some
cattle running out were nearly in mar
ket flesh l expect to return to the
states late this fall for stock, etc.; will
write you when want to go. Thank
ing you. all for past favors, l remain,
most respectfully yours,
(Signed) Or. ID. E. Strevell.