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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

How blest be the righteous when he
dies" She was buried in her lot in
the old cemetery. The bearers were
Alden Batcheller William E. Wright,
Ollyer j, Churchill, William M. Craw-
Haskell. AZ
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

The funeral Of Gideon LetournauIt
was held at st. Joseph's Church at 8
o'clock this morning by Rev. Father
James T. Tuite. The burial was in
the Catholic cemetery. The bearers
We're John f. Coughlin, Clement G,
Thuotte, Joseph Rebardy, William
Chacquette, John Collins and d. r.
sullivan. The deceased was a member
OF Athol court F. of A.. and the North
Brookheld court, No. 81, F. of A., at
tended in a body.
The many friends of Miss Edna Re-
mis- gave her surprise party at her
nome on Summer street this evening
the hours being passed in games and a
general good time. During the evening
a SILK umbrella was presented to Miss
Bemis by j. William Dewing, on be-
half of her friends. Among those pres
ent were Esther Knight, Luella Wood,
Augusta Anderson, Clara Anderson
Ora Newman, Stella Newman, Edith
Adams, Alice Mccarthy, Nellie Good
win, Susie Smith, Bertha Chapman.
Alice Ashby, Francis Lawrence, Grace
Dodge, Nellie Morrill,, Maud Adams,
Bertha Powell, Anna Games Edna
Duncan, Josephine Deyo, Lizzie Cam
ney, Minnie Chapman, Albert Duncan,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

There will be a minstrel show given
by the Glee Club, in the first week In
April. Rehearsals will begin in a few
days.
ii. A. Larned A. p. Howarth and r.
M. Harrington have charge Of the
matter There are about 20 members
IN the club and there is every pros.
pect that the show this year viii not
it. -
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26
Wonderfully soothing, healing to the skin Il
Comfort powder"

for babies or grown folks" says Sadie A. Sims. Of
Youngstown, Ohio. 1t is perfect powder + 7
toilet, nursery, or sick-room. Trained nurses az
using 1t almost universally. Csc. AZ Druggists
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

insure yourself against the attacks 90
FEVER, pneumonia and other serious ond
prostratlng diseases by taking few botI
HOODS Pills are the favorite family,
cathartic. Easy to take, easy to operats
your complexion, as well as your tero-
dered liver. Improve both by talxinpS t ear
ter's Little Liver Pills. - ''Nihs Car
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

There will be social dance at the
town hall, Friday night for the two
dancing school classes and invited
guests.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26
OXFORD.

foxford, Jan. 25.-The Whist Club met
at Fl. L. Lamson's, last night.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

Chester Munde1l, son Of Charles Mum
dell, was quite seriously injured by fall
ing on the ice while skating. He was
carried to his home, where he remained
unconscious for long time.
Augustus Gilbert is seriously i'll al
his nome on Mechanic street.
MT. John Robinson of Ware is visit
ing his uncle, Sullivan Converse Of Cen.
trail street.
Miss Libby Gilbert, Mrs Henry Buy.
ton, Miss Winnie Barlow and Mrs, Ar.
thur Buxton are sick with the grip,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

Gharles Clapp, David Deane, Emma
Lane, David Lane, John Crawford IT.
wing Webb, Fred Tarbell Ward smith
herbert Sargent, Donald Smith Ma
TN MCCARTHY, William Quiglev. Geo
PlKe, Elmer Mitchell, Eta Cuttv. me-
Guilty, Ashsah Witter, Pearle Witter
brooks Maxwell, Leon Adams, Rainb
Aaskell, Austin Tullam, ]. William
DeWlng, Harry Fullam, Frank Coburn
FRANK Greene, Fred Crooks, Bert Pot.
Ter, Leighton Rand, Burt Stone vii
liam Raymore, Frank Mahonev a1so
Henry Thackleberry, Walter Pratt and
Herbert Brown of Spencer. ''N
Ihe water commissioners announce
that the water tax on Jan. 1 amounts
TO 5000. Owing to the depression in
business, services amounting to abo,1t
9l2o yearly revenue We're discontinued
Jan. l, but new revenue gained since
july l will make UP for the loss. THE
residents Of Walnut street are DESTROYS
OF the use OF town water, and thew
nope That the water commissioners will
consent to extend the water mains
over Walnut Hill as soon as the saason
will permit. ''''oi'
The treers on heavy work at the T..
" A. IL. Batcheler factory, who re-
Gently had their wages readjusted held
an Interview with President Francis
Batcheller last evening. and asked 10
nave their wages returned to the old
price. Nearly all of the men inter
viewed Mr. Batcheller and were told
that the firm could do no better AT
present.
Dennis F. O'Brien is spending a few
days with friends in Providence r T
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26
THE NEWS OF BARRE TOWN
Business is Good, But the Grip is Still Ra-
ping

Barre, Jan. 25.-The republican town
committee for the ensuing year has or
ganized by the choice of J. c. Bartholo-
NEW president. Charles E. Rogers sec
rotary, George R. Simonds treasurer
and Geo. w. Cook collector. Austin r
Adams was elected a member in place
of w. w. Cakes, who has left town.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26
THEY ATE AND THEN TALKED
Members of West Brookfield Farmers,
Club Have Regular Meeting.

West Brookfeld, Jan. 25.-The regular
monthly meeting of the West Brook
field Farmers Club was held in G. A.
R. hall today The meeting was called
to order by A c. White, and the secre-
tary, L. H. Chamberlain, read the re-
port of the preceding meeting. Mrs.
Phllander Holmes then gave a reading.
after which the 175 members present
sat down to the bountiful dinner pre-
pared by the farmers wives and dal1gh-
tiers.
After dinner the question for discus
sion was: Is it policy for farmers to
manure their lands for future crons. A
w. Smith was the first speaker. and he
presented his view of the subject in
very forcible and pertinent remarks
founded upon experience A general dis
cussion followed, which was particinat-
ed In by Mr.. Barr of New Braintree.
Marcus Burroughs and Mr.. Patrick Of
Warren, Philander Holmes. r p
Lynde, Charles Smith, B. P. Aiken 7
II. Webb and C. D. Richardson of West
Brookfield, and Messrs, Cheney. War
rem, Hamilton and King of BrookfieId
After the discussion was over a reso-
luton was passed extending a vote of
sympathy from the club to the widow
Of the late Z. z. Hunt in her recent he
reaVement.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

Mrs. Katherine Myrick of Lincoln
street, left town last night for Los
Angeles, Cal, where she will join her
youngest son, Nathaniel W. Myrick.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26
PinkhaIIl 4 Willis Co.
RUSSIA SEEKING A LOAN FROM
UNCLE SAM,

for his peace scheme makes the old man
smile. Misrepresentation IS something
that we never do Our reputation for
reliability is as solid as our furniture, and
built on as good a foundation. Any of
the superb parior suits, handsome dining
room suits, or chamber sets that we are
offering at such low prices are the pertec-
ton of the furniture makers skill, and
although Cur prices are low, our goods
are high grade.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

William R. Trail, student of the
Worcester Tech, is suffering with a
severe attack Of the grip. Mr.. Trail
was brought home last evening.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

H. P. Rowland of Pleasant street.
who for the past three weeks has been
sick in Southbridge, with pneumonia,
arrived home last night.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

Lena, only daughter of A. F. Warren,
Pleasant street, is now i'll with scarlet
fever. This case, like most of the others
in town, is of a mild nature
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

The tenth annual firemen's ball will
be held in Williams hall, Friday even
ing, Feb. 3, with music by the Harry
Brigham orchestra of Marlboro. A con-
cert will precede the dancing,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

George W. Norwood clerk in
Vaughn's drug store, Springfield, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George M. c. Norwood, Ash street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

Dennis F. O'Brien is spending a few
days with friends in Providence r T
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

The third institute of the Worcester
County West Agricultural Society will
be held in the Barre town hail. Friday,
Feb. 3, when Prof. John w. Clark. for
merry of the horticultural department
in the Missouri Agricultural Ae,llege,
VIII speak on Twenty years. experience
in growing peaches in Massachusetts,. /"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

The next lecture in the library course
VIII be given in Library hall next We'd
nesday evening, when Ralph A, Stew
art, esq. will speak on his recent trav-
els in Europe.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

The grip still continues to be very
prevalent and many people seventy
years and upward are afflicted and are
feeling its effects quite badly. A num-
Der OF younger people are also confined
to the house.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-05-31
DR. r. b Brewer.

Our readers have for long time been
familiar with the name of this gentle
man. and have been benefited by his
sensible and learned articles upon the
various diseases which pertain to the
human system. The Doctor is not a
mere theorist, but prad toner of long
experience. His general method of
treatment is based upon knowledge of
the healing art, derived from study of
various schools of practice, adopting
such remedies from either as viii with
the greatest certainty be likely to effect
cure. His success has been great, as
many can attest who have had the ben
eft Of his treatment, DR.. Brewer has
the respect of the medical faculty, and
the public generally. Wetake pleasui'
( in recommending him to those who may
be afflicted in any way with diseases ht
treats. Dr. Brewers next visit at thu
Viroaua Hotel in this city win be Oh
Wednesday. June 18th. Charges onl.
where treatment is required
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-05-31
Field Day Exercises.

This annual field day between the
Freshmen and Seniors against the Soph-
ignores and Juniors was held at the fair
grounds, Tuesday morning. The Off
Gals chosen We're Otto Brown and Ben
Borgerson as judges of finish, Eben
Sweger, announcer, Harry Jefferson,
starter. The results were as follows.
1O0-yard Dash--Joyce. first; Wilkins second;
Chase, third.
go yard Dash.-Joyce, first, Chase. second,
Ady. third.
$50 yard Run--Joyce. first; Kalvestrand,
second; Like. third
ssO-yard Walk Minshall, first; Dickson. Sec
oBd. Groves disqualified
l20-yard lIurdle-W Wilkins, first; Ady sec
ond: Groves, third.
High Jump-Ady, first; Joyce, second;
Chase. third.
Running Broad Jump-Dickson, first; Ady
second; Chase, third
Base Bah Throw--Groves, first; Minshall
second; Russell, third.
Pole Vault--Dickson, first; Joyce. second
Shot Put Minshall, first; Peterson, Sec
ond; Groves. third.
Hammer Throw-Chase, first; Peterson,
second; Joyce, third.
Total for Seniors and Freshman AZ points;
for Sophomores and Juniors, 40 points.
Captain Silbaugh and Company M
gave an exhibition drill before the
events.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-05-31
Rattle Island Association.

The Directors of the Battle Island
| Assembly Association met at De Soto
MAY Gath and arranged for the assembly
| to be held on that island from Saturday,
| July Goth, until August It'll The lease
of the island for ten years to come was
read and signed 1t was decided that
each forenoon during the assembly be
devoted to recreation and rest except on
special days, and the afternoons and
evenings to educational, social and re-
| ligious work, except ON Saturdays and
| Sundays when the services may be held
all day Membership tickets ale to be
one dollar, which admit members to the
grounds during the coming session OF
the assembly. Season tickets, not trans
ferable, SOC; single admission, 10c; chill
dren under IA years old, free.
Hugh May, Thos. De Lacy, E. Cilley,
David Joseph, and G. A. Tenney were
elected building or tent committee.
A temporary program committee was
chosen with Mrs. Gott of Viroqua as
chairman G. A. Tenney is to work for
speakers for Aug. End, Pioneers day.
| Hugh May is to confer with Woodmen,
Foresters Workmen, etc, in Iowa,
Minnesota and Wisconsin, regarding the
gathering there on the day given to
fraternal organizations. Thos. DeLacy
is to confer with G. A. r. Posts and w.
r. c. societies and arrange for Grand
Army day.
/ The Directors and others interested
are to meet at Retreat, Wednesday
June 18th, at one p. M, to hear report
| of committees and make future arrange
ments G. A. Tenney, Hugh May, Capt
Riley, David Joseph, ]. A. Haggerty
| Capt. E. B. Bascom and Rev. Steiner
were appointed committee to solicit
membership fees and secure money t.
purchase tent or erect a building
c.. V. PORTER
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-05-31
Things TO Think About.

What great things have happened in
this-country the past twenty years! In
1870 there was SO little of the telephone
that it had almost no voice in the bus
mess and social world Twenty years
ago electricity was not in use at all as a
motive power or for lighting purposes,
To-day hundreds of millions of dollars
are invested in electric street railways.
At least eighty per cent of the street
railways in this country are operated by
electricity and there are few cities in
the Union having a population of over
three thousand in which electricity does
not cut a more or less prominent figure
in lighting 1t is also rapidly coming
into use as means of heating in this
particular its growth during the next
four or five years will be simply as
founding Think of the hundreds Of
thousands of telephone wires. Though
the telephone is young, though electric
lighting is young, though street rail
ways operated by electricity are young
what would the people of the Unite,
States do without these agencies2 What
during the next twenty Yeas will com
into existence to exert as much infu
ence in bringing about ev1iuGions in tn,
business and social we11d as have thu
tele, dome and electricity as lighting
motive and heating powerl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-05-31

RECENT CITY CcUxt!I work,
G. J. smith Resigns as Chief Of the Fire Depart.
mtnt- Appropriation for Memorial Day-Ac-
counts Allowed, etc.

A committee from the G. r.. cam.
before the council and asked an appro
priation for Memorial Day An amount
not to exceed ten dollars was voted.
| A committee from the fire depart
ment recommended the br--'ng $50 ii
of2A inch fire hose The K in
structed to make the purchase.
The contract for digging and filing
water bitches was given to Chas. prim-
mer at Soc per rod
]. H. Tate purchased one-half cord
crushed rock from the city Tor ~. 80
The committee on streets was in
structed to see that ..,6ng 4 pat under
crossings and driye-yyays where needed.
On motion the chairman O.! walks was
Empowered to purchase sand rock for
cross walks.
The resignation of c. J. Smith as
chief of tas fire department was read
and ACCEPTED and s, Curtis was elected
to fill thu vacancy for the balance of Il g
year.
Thompson Bros were hired at So. 90
per day to use their engine on the road
grader until other arrangements can be
made.
Account of Smith s. Griffin for $40. 90
was allowed
The following accounts were allowed
T M. Minshall, freight charges, $156 so;
w. A. Roosevelt q CO., galvanized pipe
S528. 10; A. ID. Helgeson, $3.47; A. #,
johnson, $6 SO; VIM. Tewalt, 81. 20; w.
w. Dunlop 1915; VIM Fisher, soc; An.
fon Johnson, $3.3S; VIM. Small, soc
Register of deeds, 81 so
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-05-31
Bold Robbery at Cashton.

At half past 10 o'clock on Sunday even
ing the village of Cashton, was greatly
excited over bold robbery, committed
in the saloon of VIM. Degenhardt. Mr..
r. R. Luce, marshal of Cashton, came
down on Monday morning and from him
we gather the following account: Mr..
Degenhardt runs a saloon one door north
of the American house. On Sunday
evening just as he was about to leave
the building by a side door, he was con-
fronted by two masked men, who thrust
the muzzles of a couple of revolvers in
his face and ordered him to throw up
his hands. He complied and was re-
LEVIED of S311.4 40. As soon as they had
secured the money the robbers vanished
through the back way in the darkness
and no trace OF them has since been dis
covered They wore handkerchiefs over
their faces A young man giving his
name as Geo. Fuller, was arrested late
Sunday night but was released Monday
morning
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-05-31
Prominent Citizen Dead

On Sunday morning, May 9Sth, were
laid to rest, in Retreats quiet city OF
the dead, all that is mortal of our long
time friend and fellow believer, William
Haverly, Sem Well known, dearly and
deeply loved, not only by his family, but
also by host of friends.
Only five months ago we laid away
the dear remains of his beloved wife
truly, by death they were not long di
vided
Both We're members of the Congrega
tional church at Retreat.
William Haverly was born in Schen
nectady, Scholare county, New York
August 26 1889, married MARCH, /, 1859
and died May %, 1899 of pneumonia
How brief the record, but how mucl
therein of joy and sorrow of love, o.
trust and hope and alas of change and
disappointment
Elder Haughton, his old-time friend
officiated, >aided by Rev. Holway, the
present pastor of the church.
He leaves four living children, two o
them sons and two of them daughters
A very large gathering of friends at
tended the funeral services
May his memory long be sacred.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-05-31
ORDINANCE NO. al.
An ordinance TO Regulate aud License
The Keeping Of Dogs.

The common councillor the city OF slfoqua
~ sectirnt. ANY person owning or keeping
dog within the city limits OF the city OF Firo.
ana shall pay to the city clerk an annual
license fee of one dollar for each male DOG
and two dollars for each female dog so owned
sections The first license under this ordi-
nance shall be paid on or before the first day
| Of June, 1899. and such license year shall Pc
gin on the first day OF June and end on the
| Sist day OF May following in each year.
Section g. At the time OF the payment OF
sueh license badge will be furnished by the
!, city clerk which badge the owner or keeper
\ or such licensed dog must cause TO be attach
ed to and worn by sur dog az All times as
Section A.. Amy person owning or keeping
| a dog within the limits OF the city OF NirOqua.
| who fails and neglects TO pay license on
the same as provided BY this ordinance, or
who having paid such license fails TO cause
surh licensed log to wear q badge as provid-
ed by section Of this ordinance. shall In
either case be liable to fine Of not less than
two dollars nor move than five dollars fol
each otfeBse and cosss Of prosecution
section. City p0undmaster Is authorized
|. and directed to shut up and securely keep Al
dogs found running at large contrary to tht
nr0visions of this ordinance and IL not re
deemed by the owner or keeper within =
to the poondmaster for such detention thu
Doundnlaster is directed to kill such dog. aat
! the city Doundnlasfer il further authorized
and directed to summarliy Kill any dog foon'
running at large contrary to this ordinance
which for any reason cannot De caught AM
section 8. This ordinance Sd take efrec
and be 10 force from and after its passag
! a Passed. ordained and ordered publishs
. this 10th day of MAY 1854
Q a. e. PA CEARD. L. O. BOYLE
= City Clerk, Marc
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-05-31
HIGH SCHOOL CON TEST AT MADISON.
Miss Alice Wightman Of Richland Center, Wis, L
Given First Place.

The first state high school declamatory
contest was held in Library hall, Friday
right. The speakers had been selected
by a series of league contests throughout
the state and represented over forty
high schools. The contestants and the
schools they represented We're: Law
renee Liljequest, Wausau; Alice Wight
man. Richland Center; Mamie Miller,
yiroqua Maud Thiery, Milton junction;
Tony Woodruff, GAINESVILLE; r. r. Kahn,
Milwaukee; Emmaline L. Leroy, Mari
nette; Maize Deane, West Bend; Daisy
Chase Ft. Atkinson The judges award
ed the first place to Miss Alice Wight
man of Richland Center, second to r. r.
Kahn of Milwaukee and third to Miss
Emmaline Leroy of Marinette
In the interscholastica theletic contest
on Saturday last, Whitney Nichols, of
Viroqua, tool second place in the high
jump, 5 feet u inches. Twenty schools
participated, including Milwaukee, and
two national records were broken pole
vault and broad jump. Over 1000 peo-
pie were present.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-05-31
The Johnson holland Reception.

Miss Emma holland and Christopher
n. johnson We're quietly married at La
Crosse, May II, returning the following
dav. The ceremony was witnessed only
by few of their friends who accom-
panied them.
On Saturday evening May 90, a large
reception was given in their honor al
the johnson home by the groom mother,
Mrs. g. 7. johnson, which was enjoyed
by all present. The presents were nu
merous and valuable.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. HOLLAND and the groom a son o.
| Mr.. and Mrs c. c. johnson. Both arr
of West Prairie's best young people ant
are well and favorably known through
| out the entire community. They hav'
been near neighbors all their lives, liy
ing only about forty rods apart, an
have played together from childhood
| That they may spend many happy day
together is the wish of their man.
friends. They have begun house keep
ing on the johnson place, which VIII b
Il their home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-05-31
Hail Insurance Company Assigns.

A receiver was APPOINTED in the cir
cult court today for the United Farmers
Mutual hail insurance company, Of Spar
ia. on suit brought by Louis johnson of
Stoughton. Mr.. johnson is creditor te
the amount of 1926, but there ore others,
the total aggTegating about $1,000. fol
losses sustained in a severe hall storm In
1898. for which the policy holders havt
been unable to recover their losses. Mr.
w. w. Gilman of this city is appointed
receiver. Madison Journal
Sparta company did large bushes
IN Vernon county, last season We ar
not advised whether or not many claim
for storm damages are unsettled in IN
county
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-05-31
AMONG THE CHURCHES.

The official board of the church will
meet in the parlors Of the church on
Monday evening, June 9Th 1t is I'M
portant that every member be present.
Children to be baptized will be pre-
scented at our alter Sunday morning,
June 18th, This is Children's Day
Kindly give the full name of the child
to the pastor sometime before the SER
vice. Let us give our children in cove
nant unto the Lord.
There is quite treat in store for our
people who have never heard sister Mar
las, the Minneapolis deaconess; she will
be with us next Sunday and speak at the
morning service. In the evening the
pastor will preach, the subject being,
What is the Bible Like2" We expect
to make our evening bright with song,
warm with love, and blessed with a
gospel that meets the right need of ev-
cry soul. Come with us and we will do
thee good.