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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09
But One Defeat for
Southbrid geBasket
Ball Team.
ALL GOOD PLAYERS.
Manager and Captain Set
Pace for Their Men
A Big Game On.

Southbridge April S.-The Knights
of the Silver Ring basket ball team
closed a very successful season last
evening. Although they were defeated
in their last game by the C. T. AS
of Webster, it was their first defeat
this year. The team have played eight
games and won seven, which is indeed
a record to be proud of. Charles w.
Brown is manager of the team, and a
great deal of the success of the team
is due to the efficient work Of the man
ager.
Otto Jaskiraak captain of the team,
plays left forward, and a better man
could not be found. He has contrib
uted a good share of his time for the
Benefit of the team, and his efforts
have been appreciated. He is very
lively man, and always follows the
ball, and for throwing goals, he is sure.
Jaskiraak has made more points this
season than any two men put together.
In a game with Warren, he made IL
out of y points, and with Webster he
threw eight goals out of ten trys.
Rose, who plays right forward, is an
all-around athlete and considered one
of the very best basket ball players in
south Worcester county. He has scored
in every game this season, except the
tie game at Webster.
Wilson. the old reliable centre, is
about six feet tall. and a great jumper.
He gets the ball nine times out of ten,
and secures many points for the team.
Much credit is to be given the backs,
cambridge and Hamlin, who are both
new men at the game, but have proved
themselves stars.
cambridge is very quick, and is al
ways on to the game. Hamlin is a
heavy man and a hard man to play
against, and when he gets the ball, it
is almost impossible to get it from him.
Daniels is substitute, but has not had
a chance to play in a game this season,
as the knights have not made
change in the lineup, nor has a player
been injured this season.
Following are the scores of the games
nIaupd.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09
PosTOFFICE.
A New RuIs in Regard to the Letter
Boxes When Rent Is Not Paid

Whitinsville, April S.-A new rule in
the post office department has ordered
Davis P. Gray, postmaster, to close
boxes the rent of which mas not been
paid at a certain time. Heretofore, it
has been optional with the postmaster
to extend the credit of the govern
ment to box patrons until they would
pay up. The rent of box is paid
quarterly in advance, and under the
new ruling if the box rent has not been
paid within ten days of the beginning
of the quarter, the postmaster IS or
dered to close the box and turn the
mail matter into the general delivery.
Prosperity is surely returning in
WhitinsVille. The Within Machine
Works are increasing the wages of The
help in the different parts of the shop.
The help in the blacksmith shop We're
pleasantly surprised this week, when
they were informed of the increase.
The body of c. Fred White, a victim
of the Mcgowan bridge disaster il
Millbury was removed from the tomb
at Pine Grove cemetery This morning,
and taken to Woonsocket, r. l., for bu-
rial by L. B. Carr.
Bert McAllister has gone to work for
J. A Milligan, bicycle dealer.
John Leach left yesterday for Alta
WACO, Conn, in the interest of the
Within Machine Works.
The Ladies Literary Circle met last
evening at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Adams of Railroad avenue.
1t was a character party entitled "A
dream of fair women by Charles
Dickens. The grand march was led
by Mrs. S. G. Graham followed by 50
members of the literary club ell
dressed in costumes. The evening was
passed by readings, vocal and instru-
mental music, followed by a social eve
ming.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09
HOLDEN GOSSIP.
The Christian Endeavorers Of Baptist
Church Hold a Social in the ParIors.

Holden, April 8-The Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor of the
Baptist church held a social in the
parlor of the church last night. Reel
tations We're given by Annie Buck
Clara Holt and Rowland Buck. Misses
Helen G. Warren, Daisy l.. Cheney and
Louise F. Morse gave readings and
the entertainment was closed by song,
Just as the sun went down" by Louis
f. Warren.
A reception will be given on Friday
night, the 2Sth, by the pupils of i. W
Hubbard's dancing class. Bicknells
orchestra of Worcester will furnish
music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel G. Warren who
have been spending a few days in
Canton, Pa, have returned home.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09
sELEcTMEN's DOlNGs.

The watch district met this afternoon
to forever abolish the system. but it still
lives. being continued until call of Clerk
Pattison No money was raised, but il
was to pay the present night watchmen
until April 10, when it is expected that
the regular police appointed by the
selectmen will commence duty Louis +.
Pattison was qualified as permanent
clerk by Justice Clarke. In absence Cf
Moderator John j. Love, the Hon. Chas.
Haggerty occupied the chair. 1t was
voted that Clerk PattisOn be authorized
to collect all personal property in the
hands of the treasurer.
During the month Of March, $ll5.10
was paid to the night watchmen. and
So. 80 for printing, making the total eX-
pense S119.2O. There is $143.8S on hand.
By abolishing the watch district, taxes
will be lowered in the district Those
present were Joseph p. Love, II. J..
Clarke, John Flint, +. n. Bigelow. L. C..
PattisOn, Charles Haggerty, George
Tracy and Richard Thompson.
The selectmen have changed their
time of meeting from Monday noon to
Friday evening.
Last night the board drew these or
ders: W. E. Pattison, $3.50; James
Dugan. S3999: board Of registrars, 1874;
Webster Electric Company, S422.0I;
Henry ]. King, IS; Commonwealth Of
Massachusetts, $40; August Hawkin-
son, s.. t..
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09

Webster basket ball players have
not felt so happy in long Whlie as at
present. They didn't do thing to
Southbridge last night but take away
from them laurels and money. Every
body was satisfied that Referee John
T. King was impartial The matter OF
the big match game between the two
towns was discussed last night, but no
definite arrangements were arrived at;
1t is, however, certain fact that II
the proposed big game is played It VIII
come off within 10 days in either Wor-
cester or Mullbury.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09

goods box and in doing so got a splin-
ter in his hand. AS it did not trouble
him at the time he did not give it the
least thought but blood poisoning mas
set in and the entire arm is fearfully
swollen DR.. G. Fred Hart is in at
tendance.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09

Fred w. Whipple, Jr., is in Boston
with friends over Sunday
Charles l. Javery of oxford was fined
IS by Judge Bartholomew this morn~
ing for assault and battery.
Hugh Smith, noted for his ram
blngs in distant countries, returned
home last night via New York city
from a four months trip in Europe.
A. A. Mclaughlin and W. j. Cahlll
of Worcester and P. Hart of Fitch
burg, noted sporting people, returned
last night after a visit with VIM. j..
Coonan at Hotel De Witt.
The Websters roll the third game
with SOuthbridge on the local alleys
next Wednesday evening.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09
GETTYSBURG, LURAY, WASHING
TON

over the battlefield of Gettysburg
through picturesque Blue Mountains
via Hagerstown and Antietam, and
down the historic Shenandoah valley to
the unioue Caverns of Luray, thence
across the rolling hills of Virginia to
washington. is the route of the Penn
svlvania railroad personally-conducted
tour which leaves Boston May D.
Round-trip rate from Worcester, IN
Guiding carriage drives, admission to the
caverns, hotel and all expenses except
supper on Fall River line, 500. LAST
Washington tour April "a Seven days,
s22. Itineraries of d. n. Bell, tourist
agent 2O5 Washington. street, Boston.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09

William Brady expects to leave North
Brookfeld April IA to take a position
as driver at the Empire stock farm at
Copake, N. Y.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09

and there was duet by Carl and Roy
Smith. There were recitations by
Louis King and Margie Sibley. Other
interesting events were also given.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09
GRAND OFFICERS PRESENT.
Uxbrldge Knights of Pytnias Held an
OpeG Meeting.

Uxbridge, April S.-Rathbone Lodge,
x. P, held an open meeting last eve
ming. A good time was enjoyed by the
members of the lodge and their friends.
Among the prominent guests present
were Grand Chancellor Fred e. White
of Taunton, Vice Grand Chancellor
Charles i. Young of Springfield, G. x.
of r. S, Charles A. Cross of Lowell, j.
/, Frank R. Hayden of Worcester, 4.
NJ. of A., John Prannigar of Whitins-
vile, David S. Bostwick of North
bridge Speeches were made by those
present.
Orrin Rawson, a member of a. y.
Sherman Camp No. 49, S. of V, has
enlisted in the L. S. cavalry and Is on
his way to Porto Rico. Rawson is
popular young man, 20 years Of aSc,
and has always lived in UXbridge.
The funeral of the late Henry De
Wolfe was held at his late home N
south Uxbridge, today. Rev. W:n.
Sheafe Chase officiated. The bearers
were Harrison s. Jacobs, DeForest Al
drich. George F. Motifs and James H.
SDaulding. Burial was at the family lot
near the former residence.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09

If Won wake in the morning with a bit
ter taste in the mouth, coated tongue
perhaps headache, your liver IS torpid
You need Carriers Little Liver Fllls'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09

Peter Bernard of the clothing firm
of Hughes & Bernard. is dangerously
i'll at his home with blood poisoning
Last Monday he was opening a dry
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09

The St Mary's Dramatic Club will
present the drama. Robert Emmett"
in Dresser opera house Tuesday even
ing, under the direction of Henry Di-
nan. Many of the old favorites in am
ateur dramatics are in the cast.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sanders. Miss
Winifred Kinney and Miss Anita l..
Codv visited BOSTON today
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09

-- Timetables of the Methodist church
managed a pretty entertainment at
Castle hall tonight. Mrs. Ella Corbin
and Amasa E. Stone rendered vocal
solos, William Hack gave cornet solos,
The Winslow mail., 1899-03-18
THE PLATFORM WOMAN.
This Noted Author Says She Has Eve
Been a Blot Upon American
WOmenhOod.

The platform woman never has been
n credit TO. but ever blot upon. Amer
jean womanhood. | make this emphat-
&c statement from personal knowl-
edge of the homes which these women n
leave behind when they go to their
meetings, writes Edward Box, in La
dies Home Journal. ! have seen the
rooms of their homes left in wild dis
order; ] have seen their servants sit
ting in idleness with work on every
hand TO do; | have seen the children
neglected and left 10 their own devices;
have heard husbands speak in derison
of the motives of their wives. No wom-
an in happy American home can ever
afford to listen TO these parasites of
her sex. Fortunately. the platform
womap's influence is steadily on the
wane. She was never power. She was
never even picturesque. Her worst in
jury was wrought upon certain weak
women who for the time she deluded.
But even with them she was soon re-
garded with wonder rather than with
interest; with suspicion rather than
with confidence. Less and less has she
been able TO get listeners, and it is sig
nifcaut that in places where she has
spoken during the present season she
has not been seen again. The disap-
pearance of the platform woman is a
case OF blot being b!otted out.
The Winslow mail., 1899-03-18
Farina Pudding.

Two tablespoonfuls of farina, two
eggs, two heaping tablespoonfuls of
sugar, one pint of milk and two tea
spoonfuls of orange or vanilla extract.
Put the milk on the stove, and before
it comes to the boiling point stir in the
farina Let this boil for ten minutes,
draw to a cooler part of the stove and
stir in slowly the yolks of the eggs and
sugar beaten together; now remove
from the stove, and when partly cooled
add the fiavoring aid the whites of the
eggs beaten to a stiff froth. Sause.--
Beat together four eggs, two-thirds of
a cupful of sugar and two tablespoon
fuls of arrowroot; add this to one quart
of milk, which has been heated in a
.doubleboiler; cook, stirring all the
time, until the custard has thickened
and there is no suggestion of rawness
IN taste; flavor, when cold, with the
same flavor used for the pudding La
dies Home Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1899-03-18
FRILLS OF FASHION.
Various Items That Are just Now
Essential to Up-to-Date Cos
tunes.

A pretty effect is gained by using
lace beading-the kind which rounds
out and in like a string CT beads-be
tween narrow bands of silk for the col
lar and cuffs on a silk waist, and be
tween groups Of tucks for the yoke or
waist
Red plum velvet striped with silver
braid forms the yoke on black cloth
gown, with a revers collar of black
satin embroidered with Jet and edged
with a band Of the braid trimmed vel
vet.
Jackets Of heavy corded silk and a
hack glace are one of the pretty fash
lens. They are lined with fur. or tian-
ncl and chamois TO make them warm,
and finished with fancy vest of en-
broidered cream satin and lace,
Cashmeres are very much worm and
there is nothing prettier for the soft
draperies and dainty chenille embroid-
cries SO much employed.
Hats and muffs to match are the
thing, and velvet IN black or colors is
the material used, and sable tails,
cream lace and violets are the trim
ming.
The military style of braiding and
embroidery is very popular for cloth
coats.
Thin, lightweight taffetas, in light
colors, make the regulation petticoat to
wear with evening gowns, and founces
Oh net or white chiffon, trimmed with
bows Of baby ribbon, are the finish.
A novelty in evening gloves con
s2sts of a long-drawn silk covering for
the arm, attached to kid glove of four
hutton length.
crystal buttons are all the rage, and
the glass-makers Of Venice expect to
accumulate large fortunes in supplying
the demand,-N. Y. Sun.
The Winslow mail., 1899-03-18
KEEPING WHISKY FROM REDS.
ills Now Alncst Impossible to SnaIS-
gle LiquOr Into the indian
Territory.

The United States government has a
wonderful antipathy toward he intro
duction of whisky into the Indian ter
ritory, and necessarily, afterward, into
the Indians. 1t is an old story of the
love Of an Indian for whisky-it sur
passes all other love. An Indian with
d pint of fire water under his breech
clout is an element that distuibs the
natural serenity cf the beautiful In
dian territory scenery; he longs for
scalps, which passion the government
has long endeavored to stamp out.
But whisky occasionally gets into the
Indian territory. There are too many
railroads running through it to keep
whisky away altogether. The man who
takes the seductive fluid irto that
country, even most inpocently to cure
his own snake bites, runs a risk that
is not to be disregarded The country
is full OF United States marshals and
their deputies and possemen. A United
States marshaPs posseman has a nose
for whisky longer than that of Cyrano
De Bergerac. There are fees and things
connected with finding whisky in the
Indian territory. And yet there can
be no doubt that the abolishment of
whisky from the Indian territory is a
good thing and has saved many white
mans back hair.
Passengers going through Indian ter
ritory have had their valises opened
and their whisky taken from them
and their bodies thrown into jail before
now. The only safe way to import
whisky into that country is in ones
own comfortable and impenetTable in
sides. Otherwise it may be found, and
then there is trouble. A respectable
American citizen recently had his va
lise ravished by United States dep
uty marshal in the Greek nation and
a half pint of whisky cost him nearly
$2C0 before he was safe and free.
On the Choctaw railroad recently an
assignment of whisky was discovered
by shrewd deputy marshal. The ex-
press company landed a truck load of
cases marked ''cod liver oil'' from the
express car one day. One of The cases
came down heavily and broke. A
small brown stream issued from its
cracks. Everyone smelled it. The dep
uty marshals nose was no keener than
the others. A half dozen boxes on the
truck were so alike that the marshal
broke all open and five jugs Of whisky
fell to his lot. Each of these he broke
with q crack Of his heel and thc hungry
sand drank the brown fluid up. Sur
rounding the sacrifice were grouped
lean white men, whose jaws drooled
for the liquor that the sand licked up,
and blanket Indians would have given
moccasin colored pony for sip.
When you go to Indian territory leave
your flask behind, because otherwise
you are likely to go to Jail. Red men
and red liquor cannot mix without
trouble.-Kansas City Star.
The Winslow mail., 1899-03-18
DUAL LIFE OF OAKLEY HALL,
For Months He Had an Existcncc of
which He Was Wholly I'm Ia
conscious.

Oakley Hall was once connected with
an American paper in London. His aim
here was to achieve high name at the
English bar. He was the son of an Eng
lishman and therefore he was in Eng
lish law an Englisbman whenever he
chose to declare himself. He made &c
success because he lived wholly in the
oast and his mental ipclinations were
solely reminiscent
From the day OF his mysterious dis
appearance from New York he lost the
power to utilize his brain in any way
that could earn him living. When lie
returned from Europe after that Gisap-
pearance he and l were closeted fer
months together in the Office of Mr.,
Hulbert's New York World. Then 1t
was that he told me the truth about his
disappearance, and without knowing
whether or not it has been published in
America, l will repeat it briefly.
He said that ope morning he yoke up
in a hall bedroom in Mayfair, in the
heart of London, and as he lay in bed
looking with wonder ut his surround
ings a woman knocked and entered the
room. She asked him if he would have
his usual breakfast. lie inquired what
his usual breakfast W9s, and she, as
tonished in her turn, told him that he
always had pennyworth of tea, PEN
ny roll, penny pot of butter, and an
egg which cost a penny.
He asked her to sit down and then, by
cross-examining her, he-found that he
had lived a whole season in that house
under name he never knew; that he
appeared to be city man" English
for a man in business); that he went
out every morning, came back every
evening, went very frequently to the
theater and was the quietest, most ire
p~oachable of all her lodgers. I'm Q
word" he said, Il had lived the life OF
another man for months, unconscious
of my own identity, unrecognized by
any one. and fulfilling the well rounded
half Of dual existence, london Cor
Providence Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1899-03-18
Cbanrlng Old Post once Names,

Some years ago the post office depart
ment created "bcard Of geographic
names," with the object of simplify
ing the names of post Offices and bring
ing about more uniformity in their
spelling. One of the rules adopted by
this board was that where post office
consisted of TWO names they were tc
be consolidated. Several attempts have
been made recently TO carry this rule
into operation, put each attempt has
been met with such storms Of disap-
proval on the part of the residents OF
the place that the department has been
sorely troubled as TO just what to do.
The post office at Friar's Point, Miss,
was changed recently to Friarpoint.
When the people learned of the change
there was much Indignation and the
department was flooded with protests,
West Point, for instance, has been
changed to "Westpoint." The people
near the military academy object very
strenuously to this change. In recent
years the compilation of the postal
guide shows many changes in line with
this rule. There is much contention
over the matter, and ii may be that an
other board will shortly be appointed
10 adjust the subject. = Washington
Star
The Winslow mail., 1899-03-18
HOME LOVERS FIRST CHOICE.
Swiss Maidens Are SoFely Hampered
in Their ChOice by Tra-
ditton.

If the American girl was as restricted
In her choice of husband as the girl
OF mouhtainous Switzerland she would
quickly emigrate from the land of lib
frty TO set up a republic of her own
governing in some convenient section
of the globe.
Swiss maidens have wide and deep
courtship license, but in many of the
eantons they are allowed but narrow
choice of bridegrooms, it being rgor
ously enforced, if .unwfitten, law thai
they must marry a youth of their own
neighborhood. In many villages every
marriageable youth belongs to a So
ciety whose sole object is to prevent
any and every youth from outside from
coming accounting the maidens of the
sosiety' ssviiage.
The society has password, frequent
y changed-almost never divulged. \
over of the village, if challenged, gives
the password and it is an "open sesame
through the on-guard ranks of the pro
tectixe society.
He may climb and WOO uninterrupted
undisturbed. But the lover from afar
must fight his way past the challenging g
-;entinels or use the shrewdest and most
successful Stealth.
The Winslow mail., 1899-03-18
LAMB LOVED THE CITY.
The English Poet Preferred to Live
in London Rather Than i'm
the Country.

Lovers of Charles Lamb, who are
probably more numerous in America
than in England, however our British
cousins may try to persuade them
selves TO the contrary, may like to be
be reminded, for we opine that the
more studious among them already
knew, that find" of old letters ad-
dressed 10 The members OF one family
was lighted upon III the earlier part
of the year 1898, and has just been
published under the title of Charles
Lamb and the I-loyds." Who the Lloyds
were they need not be told, if they re-
member the earlier recollections of
Lambs correspondence, or, not remem-
berlng these accurately, are familiar
with the biographies of his good
friends, Cooleridge and Southey, where
IN two of the LlcyGs figure. What
most concerns them is that there are
% Of these letters, none Of which has
been in print before, ard they have
the touch and the flavor of Ella, as
may be inferred from the abstract from
one OF the number, addressed to Rob-
ert Lloyd, in praise of London life, of
which he knew nothing, and Lamb so
much, thorough eockney that he was:
Let them talk Of lakes and noun
| tains and romantic Gales-all that fan
tastic stuff; give me ramble by night
! IN the winter nights CT London-the
lamps it-the pavements of the motley
| Strand crowded with to and from pas
sengers-its shops all brilliant and
stuffed with obliging customers and
obliging tradesmen-giye me the old
bookstalls of LoI6on walk in the
light piazzas, Covent garden. I defy
man to be dull in such places, per-
feet Mohammedan paradises upon
earth. l have lent out my heart with
usury to such scenes from my child
hood up and have cried with fullness
of JOY at the multitudinous scenes of
life in the crowded streets of ever dear
London
Il wish you could fix here. l don't
know if you quite comprehend my low
urban taste; but depend upon it that
man of any feeling viii have given his
heart and his love III childhood and in
boyhood to any scenes to which he has
been bred; as well as to dirty streets
(and smoky walls as they are called)
as to the green lawns where live nib
bling sheep, and to the everlasting hills
and lakes and dales. mob of men
is better than flock Of sheep, and
crowd of happy faces jostling into the
playhouse at the hour Of six is a more
beautiful spectacle to man than shep-
herd driving his silly sheep to the
fold. Come TO London and learn to
sympathiZe with my natural emotions"
N. Y. Mail and Express.