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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-14

which the statesman eludes the pitfalls
into which an unsuspecting foreigner
unacquainted with the ways of an Am
erican reporter would inevitably have
fallen, all these things are portrayed
with a truth to life which appeals ir-
resistably to anyone who 'has been
there"
This story also illustrates the fact
that many of the most boosted beats"
and scoops" are the result Of the
merest chance.
The most humorous story Of the coll
lection is Mrs. H. Harrison Wells
Shoes" descriptive of the alteration
of a fashionable member of the 400
with her shoemaker. A new reporter
writes humorous account of the event
with fear and trembling, thinking that
he will make lifelong enemies of all
concerned. To his surprise everybody
mentioned in the story is pleased and
buys extra copies of the paper Every
newspaper man must be able to recall
some similar experience, not to men
ton the contrary experience of making
enemies where he thought to give plea
sure.
1.-THE new reporter" is a fine port
rayal of the experiences and feelings Of
a cub reporter from the time he first
gets position on a paper until he ac-
qulreS that peculiar faculty known as
news instinct"
THE old reporter" the only story in
the collection that has not previously
appeared as a magazine story, is per-
haps the most carefully drawn charac-
ter sketch of all. 1t depicts the down
fall and final degradation of a bright
newspaper man. The type described is
unfortunately only too common in the
profession. There are few newspaper
men that will not be able to recall at
least half dozen Billy Woods out of
their own experience.
Billy Woods is the star man" of the
day Ga transparent nom de plume for
the Sun, on which Mr. Williams
works.. He never falls down" on an
assignment. He is an interchangeable
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-14

Jesse Lynch Williams has added
much to his reputation by the publica-
ton of his latest volume of short sto-
ries. Not only is he author of the best
book of college stories yet published,
but he now enjoys the distinction OF
having written the most true to life des-
cription of newspaper life that has yet
appeared. Numerous works have been
written descriptive of various phases OF
newspaper life. 1t is natural that writ
ers should utilize facts pertaining tr
their own craft as literary material
But Mr. Williams has tried his hand at
this much worked field and brought
forth a series of short stories as bright
and original as they are realistic.
1t is a far cry from a college campus
where indolent students aimlessly stroll
and smoke, to newspaper row and the
tense atmosphere of the city room of a
metropolitan daily. The step is wide
one. Yet it is a step often taken as The
fact than nine-tenths Of the Local
lorces of our modern city papers are
now college. men. The scenes and per-
sons described are widely different, but
Mr.. WllllamS mas lived ana loNeu potl
lives and describes both with equal
skill and appreciation,
OF the various sketches contained in
1.-THE Stolen Story and Other News
paper Stories.' 1.-THE great secretary OF
Of state interview" is perhaps the
most interesting. Yet nobody who has
not himself interviewed or attempted
to interview a secretary of state or a
United States senator, will thoroughly
appreciate it. The secretary of state
informally meeting the representatives
of the press in his room at the hotel
the easy way in which the experienced
.interviewers attempt to force the great
man to commit himself in the course
Of what is apparently the most ordi-
nary conversation, the wary manner in
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c. Rodgers, P. D. Howard, A. G. Grady.
Running broad jump-A. H. Abbott
J. J. Morrison, NJ. /. Flagg, w. c. Rod
ger.
Pole vault-W. c. Rodger, j. H.
o Brien, Z. L. Fallon.
Bicycle Tone mile)-Robert R. Finnie,
George w. Morse. George w. Tobey.
Half-mile bicycle-George W. Tobey,
George W. Morse, r. r. Finney.
TWelve-pound hammer throw-T. F.
McSherry, G. z. Ryan, J. J. Morrison,
w. II. Fox
T. F. O'Ccnnor, who is coaching the
team, has written to the president OF
tie league, suggesting that the order
of events adopted by the National and
New England inter-l1eSol associations
be pursued.
Ia the district court this morning, Jo-
seph Lovely was fined $40 for being
drunk. John Rogers and John Ho-
gan, tourists, were fined $40 each for
the same offense.
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THE WORLD OF BOOKS.

news gatherer and reportoriaI work is
to him a passion. His one vice is in
temperance. He gradually gets into
the habit of taking a glass too much
after the paper has gone to press and
his nerves are freed from the tension
under which they have labored all day.
Gradually he becomes a drunkard. At
ter many lapses he loses his position on
the Day. He obtains employment else
where without difficulty In course of
time he runs the gamut Of all the city
papers, and after having served as
copy reader and free lance is I'M
able to get employment. His friends
send him to Kelley cure, but he re-
turns, bacl1slides and becomes a de-
graded drunkard. 1t is a realistic and
sad portrayal of one dark side of news
paper life.
But Mr.. Williams is thoroughly loyal
to his profession. In all his stories are
found paragraphs defending the bust
ness from the false conceptions sur
rounding it in the popular mind. He
demonstrates conclusively that the re-
porter is as honest as any lawyer,
broker or business man, and that the
sale Of news is as legitimate as the sale
of woolens or any other commodity.
The story entitled 1.-THE cub reporter
and the king of Spain" is based on a
fact, the burning of the Spanish flag
by Princeton students, last summer. 1t,
however, is less original than any other
story in the collection. 1t is construct
ed on the same lines as Bliss Perry's
newspaper story, 1.-THE incident of the
British ambassador" which appeared
in Scribner's previous to Mr.. Will
liams'.
The style in which the stories are
written, is concise, terse and clear. The
story is always told without break or
circumlocution, and the description is
all incidental. Mr.. Williams is rapidly
taking place among American short
story writer's second only to Richard
Harding Davis. THE Stolen Story"
will be enjoyed by both the active
newspaper worker and the layman.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-14
WENT TO GRAFTON.
Worcester and Grafton Combine in tiurdy
Gurdy Party.

North Grafton, May 13.-A pretty
party from this village went to Graf
ton centre last night and enjoyed hur-
dy-gurdy party in town hall. The pa
tronesses were Mrs. Elisha Holbrook,
Mrs. DR.. Frank Billings. Mrs. c. Robin
son Sehoff, Mrs Frank Willy, Mrs.
Clarence Elliott.
Among those present were: Harold
Young, John Willy, Misses Flora
Nourse, Lena G. Mitchell, Emma
Schoff, Grace Richardson, Blanche
Ripley, Gussie Crumb. Lena Macker,
Edith Holbrook, Mary Dolliyer. Cora
Davenport. Helen Elliott, Freda Bill
ings. Mildred Z. Harrington.
Roscoe Smith, Howard Despeau
Herbert Simmons, Robert Robinson,
George Vandell, Arthur W. Tappan
Worcester.
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Boylston, and moved to that place to-
day.
Miss Edith Alden, who has been visit
ing in town, returned to her home in
Gardner today.
f. c. Parmenter will spend Sunday in
Gloucester.
Charles Langdon has awarded Con-
tractor O'Brien of Spencer the contract
to rebuild his barn that burned recent
"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-14

Promenade toilette, by Robert. Among
the new materials for early summer
gowns, a silk stuff called rayon d or has
won popular favor. 1t has shaded satin
stripe running horizontally, and comes in
aii fhe new shades as mauve, yellow,
green and gray. Our illustrated model is
Of yellow rayon dor, and, has q deep
fiounce of guipure over yellow SILK: me ~.
reveres. collar and vest, are also OF gul-
pure. The toque of brown straw Is trim
med with yellow wings and moussellnIe
de sole. and the crown consists OF dell
cately shaded velvet foliage.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-14
THE HoMERs WON.
North 6rookfield Taken Into Camp by
East 6rookfield Handily.

East Brookfeld May 1s.-The first
ball game Of the season was played this
afternoon on the grounds on West
School street, between juvenile teams
Of this town and North Brookfield. The
game was called at the end Of the sixth
inning on account of rain. with the
score u to Z in favor of the home team.
The battery Of the visitors was Thomp-
son and Tupin; Of the home team Car
ney and La Plante. Features Of the
game were the pitching Of Carney and
the batting OF Moreau, Liverelle and
Brucher.
r,,-s.- ~,,.. -. -, -,
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s. Bsa asG 9f Rssideaes, N" 90 Woodland ST.,
Opposite Clark University Ground

I ] ssasty laid cut
tn eomndhu ranged h 0 located m g ridge
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Mn maTes o. oenf ire Two rooms Large ay in tn
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Also immediate following alwmt o.
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listen to his pathos. She communieat.
ed her difficulty to the police Chlet
Bates sent officer Walter Burke to the
spot. He arrested Tasker.
Tasker proved to be one of the most
dramatic prisoners the police station
has contained.
It was about 9 when they put him in
a cell. He raved until II about the
cruelty of memorable law, that tears
man from his wife and separates nm
from his own flesh and blood children.
He told Judge c. c. Stone, in the dis
trict court, this morning, that ne was
guilty. Judge Stone thought $40 would
be about right, and said so.
For the first time in the history of
the school, the high school boys are
engaged in athletic work in earnest.
They mean t. stand at the head IN the
connection that will attend the meet
of tie Wachusett Interscholastic asso-
The entries in the several events are
10O-yard dash-George S. Howard,
Arthur H. Abbott, ]. F. OToole, James
]. Morrison.
bolt John Il. O'Brien. Thomas L. Fall
% a5o-vard hurdle-H. E. Field, Maurice
L. Flag, Herbert f. Earle. G.. S. How
ard.
Running high jump-W. c. Rodger,
j. H. O'Brien, J. S. Howard, ]. ]. Nor
Hop-step-and-j jump J. Morrison,
A. II. Abbott, W. C. Rodger, NJ. L. Fal-
lon.
Fox. George 5. Ryan, ]. J. Morrison,
7. Il. AIcSherry.
a20-vard dash-John F. O'Toole, A. H.
Abbott, William G. Rodger, ]. ]. Morri-
son.
Sso-vard run-Paul d. Howard, An
thony Grady, Thomas f. MeSherry,
Harry L. Field
rison, J. II. o'Brien, J. Z. O'Toole. w,
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Young lady's costume of light-blue
cashemere, from model by Robert The
skirt is ornamented with founces and
small appliques of velvet of darker
shade of blue. The bodice has a novel
arrangement in the shape of reveres and
chimisette of white mousseline de sole
The high collar is of the same darker
bodice and skirt.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-14
GA ste RIA.
B.s,.tbs n The Kind You Have Always Bought
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Many persons keep Carter's Little
Liver Pills on hand to prevent bilious
attacks. sick headache, dizziness, and md
them Just what they need
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-14

That fashion, like history repeats itself
is proven by this graceful hat, which is
by Marie Antoinette and her gay court
at Trianon before the dread revolution
abolished hats and heads alike. The form
Of yellow straw is faced on the underside
with white. mousseline de sole, and has q
wealth of dainty knots and bows and
ruches of the same soft material to fill
out the turned-up brim on the left side.
Two black plumes fail gracefully over the
right side.
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Charles Clemens OF this place Will
take charge Of a milk route In West
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-24
NOTICES.

EFIERITFsS SALEM CFIANcERY OF NEW
Jersey.
Company. complainant, and Angelina Bonn ct
al, defendants.
Fl ia. For Sale Of Mortgaged Premises.
Returnable May Term, 1899.
William 8. Dodd, Solicitor.
BY virtue Of the above stated writ, to me
directed and delivered, I shall sell by public
vendue, at II. c.. Wolbert's Real Estate Sales
rooms, No. AZ Montgomery street, Jersey City,
on
THURSDAY, the twenty-seventh day of April,
"A. d. 1899,
at two o'c5cck in the afternoon, all the follow
ing described land and premises. with the
appurtenances, being the same described in
said writ, that is to say
All that tract or parcel of land lying, being
In the Township OF Weehawken, in the County
Of Hudson and State of New Jersey, which on
a map entitled MAP of Mountain Park, stu
ated in the Township of Weehawken, Hudson
County, N. T., owned by J. H. Bonn" duly
filed in the Hudson County Clerks Office on
the eleventh day of July, A.. D. 1867, is desig-
mated and known as lot number sixteen d6),
fronting and facing on the easterly side of
Gregory avenue and being one hundred feet
wide in front and rear, two hundred and
thirty-nine feet and slx-tenths of a foot more
or less on the northerly side and two hundred
and forty-seven feet and eight-tenths Of a foot
more or less on the southerly side Of said lot.
WILLIAM HELLER.
Sheriff.
Dated March p, 1899.
Jersey city News and The Observer.
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SHERTFFvS NOTICES


sHERIFF'S SALEM cHANCERY OF NEW
Jersey.
Between The North Hudson County Building
and Loan Association, complainant, and Eva
zimmerman ct ais, defendants.
FL. ia. For Sale of Mortgaged Premises.
Returnable' May Term, 1899.
McEWan & McEwan, Solicitors.
BY virtue of the above stated writ, to me
directed and delivered, l shall sell by pubic
vendue, at F. G. Wolbert's Real Estate Sales
room, No. At Montgomery street, Jersey CITY,
on
THURSDAY, the twenty-hfth day of May,
"A. D. 1895,
at two o'clock in the afternoon, all the fol-
lowing described land and premises, with the
appurtenanceS, being the same described IN
said writ. that is to say:A
Al the following tract or parcel of land and
situate, lying and being in the City of/Jersey
City. in the County of Hudson and State of
New Jersey, described on a certain map en-
titled MAP of Johnsonyille," made, surveyed
and laid out into lots by Bevan & Siatar, sur
veyors and civil engineers, dated April LIST,
of the County OF Hudson, as foilows.-Begin-
ming at a point on the northerly line of Thorne
street distant westerly from athe westerly line
of Central avenue Qormeriy Montgomery ave-
nue), as the same is laid out on the said map
of Johnsonville, one hundred and eighty-six
with Central avenue ore hundred 600 feet;
thence westerly and parallel with Thorne
street twenty-five (25) feet; thence southerly
and parallel with Central avenue one hundred
QoW feet; thence easteriy and along the north
erly lire of Thorne street TWENTY-FIVE (25) feet
to the point or place of beginning.
WILLIAM HELLER,
Sheriff.
Dated April IS, 1899.
Jersey City News and Jersey City Herald.
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PRINCETON'S new HALL.
Hon. Henry Stafford Little
of Trenton Gives the
Dormitory.
[speeial 10 oThe Jersey city News."I


TRENTON, April "a, 1S99.-The work Of
building Stfford Little Hall at Princeton.
which was begun during the summer va
cation, is now well under way and will be
pushed forward with all possible unsil the
structure is completed. This nnew DOR
mitory is a gift of Hon. Henry Stafford
Little, of this city. The building IS s-1u-
ated west of Edwards Hall, and beginning
near the southern extremity of Blair Han.
r-uns<parallel to the railroad and toward
the Casino for 1877 feet, when turning at a
right angle, it extends in an easterly Oh
rection towards bod Hall. Near the
southern end Of the dormitory is a small
wing. projecting in the direction OF the
Casino.
The front elevation of the building VIII
be about eighty feet above the lavel u
the railroad. The dormitory will De TWO
stories high, except at the end toward
Blair Hall, where there will be q small
tower four stories high.
The style of the dornitory will be
Flizabethan or old Gothic, nda it will be
constructed of Germantown granite, with
Indiana limestone trimmings. h cnlna-
neys will be of ground brick. The genera
plan of the building, the kind OF material
used. and the style of architecture, Win
a few slight variations in design "ill
closely resemble those of Blair Hall.
The dormitory will contain thirty-two
suites of rooms, each consisting OF a
studv and two bedrooms, and in addl-
ton two single rooms. There will be
eight entries and nine oriel windows.
halls will be heated by steam, ana
there will be open fireplaces in all the
studies similar to those in Blair Han.
interior will be finished in chestnut
wood. and it is expected that the car
renters will begin work on this some time
in july The building will be completed
by the latter part of August, and Will
be ready for occupancy when the Uni
versitv opens in September.
An innovation in the dormitory will be
the construction of a complete lavatory
which will be located in the southern
end of the building.
The contractors have been seriously de-
layed in their work during the fall and
winter. not only by the inclemency of the
weather but by several minor difficulties.
lately the presence of water in the quar-
rjes has stopped the necessary supply OF
stone. while at present a small strike
among the stone masons has occasioned
a temporary delay. h union men VINO
receive So a day in Philadelphia, but $o.25
in Princeton, have struck for $3.50 a day.
The strike, it is said, has not Deen au-
thorized by 1ae union, and 1t IS antlci-
pated that the men Will return 70 work
TODAY. At present the b~ricklayers, car
penters and limestone cutters are at Work
on the building.
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sHERIFF"s SALEM cHANCERY OF NEW
Jersey.
Between John Kilroy, complainant, and
Francis McCartin, ct AL, defendants.
Fl IA. For Sale of Mortgaged Premises.
Returnable May Term, 1899.
M. Craven, Solicitor.
BY virtue of the above stated writ, to me
directed and delivered. l shall sell by public
vendue, at F.. G. Wolbert's Real Estate Sales
room. No. AZ Montgomery street. Jersey City,
on
THURSDAY, the fourth day of May, A. D.
1899.
at two O'Clock In the afternoon, all the follow
ing described land and premises, with the APP
purtenances, being the same described in said
writ. that Is to say
All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land
and premises, situate, lying and being in Jer-
of New Jersey, together with the three-story
brick dwelling house erected thereon, and
more particularly described as
Beginning at a point in the southerly line
of York street, distant one hundred and twelve
012) feet six () inches westerly from the
thence southeriy at right angles with York
street one hundred 600 feet; thence westerly
parallel with. York street sixteen Q6)s feet
eight (S) inches; thence northerly at right
angles with York street one hundred q00) feet
to the southerly line of York street; thence
easterly along the southerly line of York street
sixteen dG feet eight G) inches to the place
of beginning.
Being a lot OF land sixteen icy feet eight
~ inches wide in front and rear and one
hundred uo0) feet deep throughout and 'front.'
ing on York street, with the brick house and
party walls erected thereon.
Dated March. 2S, 1899.
Jersey City News and Jersey City Democrat.
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Dated April II, 1883.
Jersey City News and Jersey City Herald.

sHERIFFss SALE = HUDSON CIRCUIT
Frank H. Dobson VS.. earr-curran Paper
Mills.
On Contract. Fl. IA. &c.
Returnable April Term, 1899.
Howard c. Griffiths, Attorney.
BY virtue of the above stated writ, to me
directed and delivered, 1 have levied upon
and shall sell by public vendue, at F.. G.
Wolbert's Real Estate Salesroorn, No. At Mont
gomery street, Jersey City, on
THURSDAY, the twenty-ffth day of May
next.
at two O'Clock in the afternoon, all the right,
title and estate of the above named defendant,
Paper Mills, In and to all the fol-
lowing described land and premises, with the
appurtenances, that is to say
All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land
City of Hoboken, County Of Hudson and State
of New Jersey, bounded and described as fol-
at the northeast corner of
Grand and Eighth streets and running thence
westerly along the nortlerly line of Eighth
street one hundred Goo feet; thence northerly
and twenty-five t225) feet; thence easterly and
parallel with Eighth street one hur red Q0W
feet to the westerly line of Grand erect, and
thence southerly along the westerly line Of
Grand street two hundred and twenty-five
{225y feet to the corner aforesaid, the point
or place OF beginning.
Being the same premises conveyed to the
said james F. Minturn by deed dated April
twelfth 1894, made by John ]. Toffey, Sheriff
OF the County of Hudson. Also all buildings
thereon, the steam engines, steam boilers,
shafting pulleys and all other fixed machinery
therein and thereon contained
Dated April Is, 1899.
Jersey City News and The Observer.
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sHERIFFss SALEM CHANcERY OF NEW
Between the Howard Savings Institution.
complainant. and Phoebe Neukirch eft al, de-
PENDANTS.
FL. ia. For Sale of Mortgaged Premises.
Returnabie May Term, 1899.
James G. Mcdonald, Solicitor.
By virtue of the above stated writ, to me
directed and delivered. / shalt. sell by public
vendue. at F. q. Wolbert's Real Estate Sales
on
THURSDAY. the twenty-seyenth day of April.
A. d. 1899.
at two O'clock in the afternoon, all the
following described land and premises,
scribed In said writ, that is to say
All tract or parcels of lands and premises
situate. lying ard being in the Township Of
Kearny, in the County of Hudson and State OF
New Jersey.
BEGINNING at a point in the easteriy line OF
Kearny avenue. distant therein snortheriy, sew
enty-eight feet from the northerly line Of Oak
said line of Kearny avenue, forty-two feet and
ffty-six-hundredths- TO the southerly line OF
Plot No. %, on Map No. 8 of lots at Airing
ton, Hudson County, N. j., belonging to the
North Jersey Land Company and the Fuller
Brothers, dated November. 1876; thence east
erly along the southerly line of said Plot No.
%, ninety-seven and one-tenth feet themes
southerly on a line at right angles to Oak
wood avenue. fortyrene feet and eighty-hun-
to the second course, eighty-seven and one-half
feet, more'or less, to the place of beginning
VIM. HELLER
Sheriff
Dated March q, 1899.
Jersey City News and Kearny Record.
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sTERBEKAssE ANNIVERSARY.
Large Audience Enjoyed the Inter-
esting Programme.

The fifth anniversary of the Frauen
Sterbekasse Of Hudson County was cele-
brated last evening at Central Hall, Cen
trail avenue. The hall was rowded to
the doors.
The committee in charge Of the ar
rangements were.-Marie Baerlisch, presi-
dent; Dora Meyer, Secretary; Philippine
Lind, Treasurer; Minna Kemps. Augusta
Mayer, Bertha walzer, G. Wolfersberger.
Messrs. James Gootsen, Henry Weber
and Marie Thomas, Emile Weber and
Lena UTRECHT constituted the Floor
Committee. The Reception Committee
consisted of Meta spalt, Charlotte Las
towsth, Caroline Rusch and Maggie
B~auhoorbeech.
The affair was a splendid success and
reflected credit on the various committees
in charge. It also demonstrated the
growth and popularity Of the organic
alton. The officers are:-Phillipine Lind,
President; M. Guenther, vice president;
Dora Meyer. Secretary; Emma Netting,
Financial Secretary, n A. Mantz.
Treasurer.
A reception followed the entertainment.