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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-30

Walter I. Farnsworth, who is cred
tied by the police with having forty
two wives in various parts of the
world, with several countries yet to
hear from, is being detained at the
county Jail in Chicago to await further
matrimonial returns. Four women who
claim that he married them appeared
at the police court when he was ar
raigned on the charge of bigamy One
of them became particularly demon
strative and chung about his neck, de-
claring that he was hers and refusing
to allow his other brides to come near
him. 1t is the opinion of the police that
he has several other wives in Chicago
If the romantic stories they have heard
in connection with his career are true.
Not only is Fartsworth much mar
ried man according to his own confess
sion, but he is also a globe trotter of
exceptional attachments. He has trav-
eled in nearly every country in the
world and talks entertainingly of the
places he has visited. He claims to be
a member of prominent Boston fam
lily of the name of Farnsworth, and
says that a former governor of Mas
sachusetts of that name is related to
him. He is known, however, to have
changed his name as often as ne mar
ried, and some of his aliases which
have come to the knowledge of the po-
lice are Charles Bradford, S. L..
Thomas, Bradshaw and A. ]. Hittig.
1t was by travelling extensively and
changing his name frequently that
Farnsworth was able to take to himself
so many wives and still escape detec-
ton. Lieutenant Perry of detective
headquarters said that Farnsworth told
him he had fifteen wives in Utah. nine
in Chicago four in Little Rock, Ark;
one in Eikhart, Ind; one in Laporte,
Ind; eleven in Europe, four in China,
three in Peru, one in England and
three in Germany.
Those who faced him in the police
court and the order in which he had
married them were
WIFE No. Mrs. Carrie Pippinger, whom
he married under the name of Bradford
at Napanee, Ind, about three years ago
WIFE No 2-Miss Louise Kiefer so years
old whom he maFriedunder the name of
Bradshaw at Peoria.
WIFE. No. 3-Mrs. Sarah Mears, whom he
married under the name of Farnsworth
at Chicago.
WIFE No. Mrs. Charlotte Aver, whom
he married under the name of Thomas
at Galesburg ILL.,, last month
In a memorandum book belonging to
Farnsworth was found a list of names
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-30

A few years ago the condition of his
health began to alarm his friends.
When it was plain that he was a suf-
ferer from consumption, he sought more
congenial air than that at home, and
for a time he lived in the Adirondacks
In June, 1896 he took his wife and four
children to Prescott, Ariz., where he
remained for a time. Then he inter
ested himself in a mine at Phoenix, but
the mine was a failure Later he
went to Deming, N. M, where he erect
ed a beautiful home for his family and
devoted himself to inventions which
he had planned 1t was his hope to
complete some of his inventions and
recover his health in the dry atmos-
phere which seemed to agree with him
but his physician did not give much
encouragement for hope that the prog
ress of his disease could be stayed
many months.
In 1881 Mr.. Mergenthaler was mar
ried to Miss Emma Lachenmeyer. They
had five children, four Of whom are
living.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-30
SPENCER ITEMS.
Special Services viii Be Held at St
Mary's This Week.

Spencer, Oct 29.-The 40 hours devo-
ton began at st. Marys Church today.
They continue until tuesday. Many
priests of the neighboring towns VIII be
present.
Masses at St. Marys and Holy Rosary
churches will be celebrated Wednesday
for All Saints day.
Nov. 10 and II Rev. A. II. Lamy will
have the moving pictures at ST. Mary S
Church for the benefit of the church
M. r. Caron of Worcester has moved to
Salem street.
Mrs. F. B. Brigham was taken to st.
Vincent Hospital, Worcester for treat
ment.
Fred Livermore will move Phil Reno S
furniture to Southbridge tomorrow.
There were special services at the First
Congregational Church tonight at 7
o'clock The sermon was delivered by
Rev. H. A. Blake, whose theme was "a
modern Enoch." The choir furnished
music, assisted by Oliver Arnold of Wor-
cester and Alfred Emerson of Spencer.
The foot ball players of Spencer A.
A. returned from Ware this morning at 6
o'clock.
Would you say y"honest politics is" or
"are?"
rs" OF course. Honest politics is al
ways singular, Indianapolis Journal.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-30
AMusEM ENTS.

Three little lambs" r, A. Barnet S
latest and brightest musical comedy
has made the biggest kind of a hit at
the fremont Theatre, where, under the
title of Queen of the ballet" 1t was
first made known to playgoers by the
Boston Cadets. In the present in
stance it is presented by the Fifth Ave
nue. Theatre musical company, an or
ganization formed by Manager Edwin
Knowles. which has taken the place in
the estimation of the New York public
formerly held by the famous company
that was disbanded after the death OF
Augustin DAILY. Many of the most pop
ular members of the DAILY company, in
fact, are now with Mr.. Knowles forces,
and the organization is remarkably
strong in comedians as well as singers,
including as 1t does Miss Marguerite
Lemon, Miss Nellie Braggins, Miss Ma
RE Cahill, William e. Philip, W. 7.
Carlton, Raymond Hitchcock, Edmund
Lawrence, Harold Wizard, Thos. Whit
fen, Tom Hadaway and Richard Ridge
ley, together with an ensemble of six
ty-five people. The piece is magnifi-
Gently staged and costumed, and with
is highly diverting story, it's wealth
of rollicking fun, it's delightful music
and its lively dancing, it is attracting
and entertaining audiences that test
the capacity of the fremont. Natl
nees are given on Wednesdays as well
as Saturdays.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-30
BENNETT & MoULToN COMPANY

This week the ever popular Bennett
& Moulton Company will make their
18th annual visit to Worcester. Over
100000 amusement patrons during the
past is years have witnessed their per-
formances. and the company have all
ways met their approval. This season
the repertoire, scenery, etc, are new,
and their own orchestra will render a
select musical program at every per-
formance. Daily matinees, commenc-
ing Tuesday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-30

A small pill small dose. small price
CARRIERS LITTLE LIVER PILL s.
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Bears the n Tbs Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature af &>lAAzza
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01
MINNESOTA IN LINE.
Tn" state VIII Ala In the Construc-
tt0n OF Highways.

Iompiatc returns of the Minnesota
state election show that the state aid
amendment to the constitution has been
passed by the people by vote of 40. 0.043
To Is, 0lS. The returns have only re-
Gently been completed owing to the un-
settled condition of the northern and
eastern portions of the state. This is
the first time that IA popular vote has
ever been taken in any state upon the
good roads question, and the result is
most emphatic Endorsement of state aid
as solution. says L. A w Bulletin
The constitutional amendment was
introduced at the 1897 session of the
Minnesota legislature by Mr.. A. b.
Choate of Minneapolis as the represent
ative of the League of American
Wheclmen, and its passage by that
body was the result of his persistent
and diplomatic work in behalf of the
measure. This left it 10 be submitted
to popular vote for its final passage, A
strong educational campaign for good
roads was carried ON by the League of
American Wheelmen throughout Min
nesota during last summer and fall
with the active assistance of the bureau
Of road inquiry mt Washington and the
press of Minnesota. A large edition of
pamphlets. explaining the state aid sys-
tenn OF road building andits advantages
To farmers. was distributed, and numer
ous articles mS editorials upon the sub
lect appeared in the papers in various
parts of the state. The resulting vote
for the amendment is almost two to
one in its favor
The Minnesota legislature will now
take the necessary steps to put a system
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01

or almost equal to the weight of
ten ordinary locomotives, The
last time it was cleaned there was
from twelve to eighteen inches Of
mud in the bottom of the tank and
there is probably fully as much at
the present time.
G. b. McKibben, the Santa T'e
storekeeper at this point, is re-
ported to be very low with typhoid
fever, and not much hopes are en-
tertained of his recovery. He is
at the hospital and was in an un-
conscious condition all day yester-
day.
The receipts in the county
clerks office for the month of
March, this year, had broken all
previous records up to noon yes
terday for any one month during
the term of the present incumbent.
They amounted to $3.50. 90 up to
that time. The largest receipts
for any previous month occurred
in March, 1898, when they reached
s375,45.
q. III. Downer, the we'll known
bicycle dealer, has determined to
embark in the business at La
Junta, and has bought out the
leading dealer there. The Sparks
is very sorry to see Mr., Downer
and his charming wife and family
leave Lamar, but wishes them
good fortune in their new location.
La unta people will find My.
Downer an expert in all matters
pertaining to wheels, and if they
resist the persuasive eloquence of
his ads and his personal talk they
will prove very different from the
ordinary run of mortals. Lamar
Sparks.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01

Of state aid into operation such as is
now in force in New Jersey and in New
York. Farmers especially will appreci-
nte this. as it will enable them to cb-
tain durable highways without being
obliged to bear the entire expense, as
they do AT present. In New Jersey and
New York thceost Of roads built by
state aid is divided between the state,
the countiee and the local taxpayers in
tbe towns Many towns availing them
selves Of the New York law are secur-
ing funds fer road building purposes
from outside sources eqral to four or
five times that which they raise them
selves Country taxpayers have learned
that state aid o.roads provides n means
by which the large city taxpayers and
corporations owning valuable franchises
from the state are made to share in the
expense and that it remains optional
with the farming districts to avail
themselves Of this assistance or not. as
they may choose This explains the
popularity Of state aid in Minnesota
and the large vote in its favor.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01
Sentiment For Good Roads.

Road building by county Jail inmates
IL to be undertaken in Oneida county.
N. ". ON recommendation of a com
mittee appointed by the supervisors to
consider how best to comply with the
requirements of the law regarding the
labor of prisoners. This disposition of
the matter is following the example in
Warren and st. Lawrence counties,
where the plan is in successful opera
tion. even at distance of six or eight
miles from the Jail. The Oneida county
committee note in their report that the
sentiment in favor of good roads is al
most universal, and that only the ex-
f,ense stands in the way of gratifying
this sentiment When this expense can
be reduced to the minimum by the EN-
ployment of convicts. it is believed that
the farmers vii, heartily cooperate in
the good roads movement.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01
. Machlne road M-na~r.

In spite of the constant advance III
mechanical contriyances there are Ger
tain occupations which must still de-
pend npon handiwork. Such we assume
to be the business CT picking up with
the pickax the stones Of macadam-
lied road before fresh metal could be
laid and rolled upon it. But machine
called Rutty's patent macadam road
scariiier may row be seen at wofk in
London and possibly elsewhere tearing
up the street roadway in the most satis
factory manner. 1t is OF the nature
plow, the plowshare being represented
By thick spikes Of chilled iron, which.
set at an angle, tear up the roadway as
the machine is dragged behind steam
roller. er.--Chambers journal.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01

the rural districts. II agriculture We're
prospering at the. present time. we
swould not be called upon the devise
means for building good roads. They
would be constructed as an investment.
The single effort of the national gov
ernment tp construct highway from
Cnn bcr!and. Md, 10 the west was de-
the people in the section which it was
intenaed TO traverse. Mr.Dodge said ha
hoped to see the return to the wisdom
of the early statesman who planned
this highway. Free delivery of mail
aud parcels post would be advantages
that would come with this higher civi.
liza,ion. Then much of the necessity OF
hitching up aud driving over five or ten
mile wnuld be avoided and the tele-
phone could he used
Chief Dnlge called attention to.the
fact that no reduction had been made
in the cost of hauling by animal power,
although railroad and steamboat rates
were much lower. The difficulties of
the long haul have been overcome and
high speed attained. but nothing has
hean doue with the short haul. 1t costs
20 cents per ton per mile TO move prod
ucts over American country roads,
rate that prevails in old Mexico and
about what it cost on the old Santa Fe
trail With good roads it would cost 8
cents ton per mile at distances of
over five miles.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01
An E.p.n.iv. MudhoI..

The mayor and city council Of Cum
berland, Nd, We're recently the de-
PENDANTS in a damage suit brought by
Charles J. Jordon. The jury brought in
the verdict of l,450 for the plaintiff.
This damage suit was brought by .Jor-
don against the city for injuries sustain
ed by reason Of his falling out of his
wagon on account Of a mudhole in the
street. His arm was broken and will be
permanently affected to a certain ex-
tent. He sustained other injuries. for
all of which he receives 81 ,45O, just on
account of mud puddle on back
street near the city limits The case
was hotly contested one and will Ike
ly gOto the court of appeals.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01
over the HIS.

A correspondent Of the Bangor Com
mercial says; Land in the rural dis
tricts Of Maine is not so valuable that
we should continue to travel the road
Of our fathers over these rugged hills
simply because they did. Discard these
hill roads where it can be done and To-
cate roads where they should be and
where good roads can be made in a
short time and easily kept in repair,
and we should see.a very decided change
for the letter.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01
Vote for Sabin.
Legal blanks at Potter's.

~ 80
Legal blanks at Potter's.
Elegant line OF candies al Pot.
tet's.
Easter cards and novelties at
Pottcr's
Eight per cent money for city or
farm loans. w X. Gibson, Central
block.
Postmaster Parks has been con
fined to his home for several days
with an attack of asthma.
6. A. Hancock, of Topeka, as
sistant superintendent OF machin-
cry, was in town yesterday.
The ladies' of the Christian
church will give novelty apron
sale at the opera house Tuesday,
April 25th. Further particulars
later.
Do you want to get good reliable
fnrniture2 If so, cali on the Val
ley Furniture Company. Kennedy
is the. only furniture dealer in town
who does not handle second hand
goods.
The Easter song service at the
Presbyterian church Sunday morn
ing will be well worth hearing,
special efforts having been made
TO make it unusually interesting.
An Easter anthem and the Easter
hymn "Alleluia, will be rendered
by the choir, and Mrs. Frank Fin
ney and Mr.. Fl. +. Clucas will
render duet entitled "Lift Your
Glad Voices in Triumph on High"
The big water tank on the hill is
to be inspected and thoroughly
cleaned. 1t is over two years
since it has undergone this pro-
cess, and it is probably badly in
need of lit. The tank was built
over twelve years ago, and it has
been the custom to give it
thorough overhauling at least once
in every two years. 1t holds over
so, 900 gallons Of water, and calcu-
lating eight pounds to the gallon
the weight on the lower structure
lis, enormous-over 400, 900 pounds,
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01
ANCIENT ROAD LAWS.
vnluc or Wide Tires Was Known In
the Last Century.

the Last Century.
Altht ugh the wide tire agitation has
usually been considered a matter Of re.
cent history, it is not generally known
that New Jersey when yet, u province
of the English. crown bad upon her
statute books wide tire law, writes
Trenton correspondent of The l., A. w.
Bulletin. One hundred and thirty. zone
years ago, in June. IAN Act to regulate
Carriages of Burden within this Colony
was passed. Thus read the preamble 10
this law Of 1857:
Nv Wsereas the Difference in the Track
or Runninr Of Wagons and Wheel
Carriages of Burden in the several
Counties Of this Colony is found by Elk.
perience to he very inconvenient, aud
the NarrowGess of the Fellies pressing
or running On the Ground to he pIeju-
dicial and destructive to the Roads, it
was enacted that all "Waggons or Car
riages of Burden to be drawn by four or
mere Horses oxen or other Cattle
made after May /, 1868, travelling on
the colony roads. aud belonging to 'ler-
seymen, "shall run or track on the
Ground, from Center to Center of the
Fellies, no less than five Feet English
Measure under the Penalty of Twenty
Shillings.' Regarding the broad tire it
was further provided that all such
wagons und carriages made after May
/, 1910, "shaIl have the Fellies or Part
Of the Wheels which press upon the
Ground at 'aast four Inches broad on
the Surface" under like penalty.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01
Favor. Trolley Li.s.,

Road Commissioner Budd of New
Jersey is favorable to the trolley lines
cutting through the country.
He thinks the farmers ought to meet
the electric traction companies half
way. and instead of holding cheap land
at a very high price they should cheaper
80 that the trolley lines could secure
their own right Of way and leave the
good roads for the use of the public un-
der comfortable conditions.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01
sl,nxea MURPHY ON THE s,1uA1,oN
He Predicts Hot Election and Thinks
Both Sides Have Got Cineh.

Man born OF any woman is of
few days and several city elections, ("
seid the Nc Murphy. as he call. d
at this office to give out few
pointers on the situation. ''Once
a year de- good citizens is yanked
up to de polls to save de town,
and dere's whole lot of surplus
energy developed dat ! didn't
know some blokes was possessed
OF. Dey gets waIked up to white
heat over somethin' dat don't
really cut much ice wild nobody.
Use attended some council meet
ms in de course O. my existence,
and ] wonder what becomes OF all
dem questions dat's talked about
during de campaign. 1 never see
discussion develop in de council
meetin what was even ordinary
red-hot. Yet to hear some of desc
men talk you would tink dat de
councilmen at de meetin's went
around wild a chip on each shoul-
der and DARN some bloke to knock
'em off.
"De law and order folks is
workin' as dough dey feared dat
dey wasn't goin' TO have oppor-
tunity 10 save de town dis time,
and to be quite plain and circum-
stantial about de matter, don't
believe dey is. One law and order
bloke met annuder on de street de
odder day and says he,
." Hist.
"And de odder one histed.
81 am chained to dis spot by
de fear dat all is not well wild us.
" Bring de spot Wild you'se and
all will be we'll.
.'Den dey went over 10 dc well
and took a drink and had it charged
to de town pump.
''Dis man Seeley what was slated
for water commissioner, doant
want de job OF dividin up de water
for de town. He comes out in a
card in de Evenin' Bladder and de-
nies de allegation dat he is can
didate ior de job and says de alli-
gator is a liar. Dere is Just three
Kinds OF Lars IN dis world, de plain
liar, de dam liar and de real estate
man. But Seeiey forgot to deslg
nate de kind he waS alludin' at.
De law and order folks is much
disgruntled on account OF his with
drawal from de race, for he was
considered de strength of de whole
push.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01

ciues in the hands of only partially ex-
perienced doctors make feeble, small
calibre'' - sort of resistance to the enemy.
Dir. Pierce's magnificen, Golden Medical
Discovery. with its splendid blood purify
ing, liver-toning, s.rcngth-creating power,
hurls the fortress of disease from its very
foundations, and searches and drives ont
The lurking symptoms of weakness and de-
bili,y from every secret hiding place in the
entire physical system of mankind.
The wori, OF this grand Discovery is
thorough; it gives the health that is ali
health: the strength that is solid and sub
siantial and lasting not iabby fat; not false
stimulus; but genuine. complete, renewed
vitality and lifc-force,
= had been a sufferer for iftecn years nearly
all the time" says Mrs. Sarah Z. Taylor, OF
Eureka. Greenwood Co. Esns.. in fricndlyletter
TO Dr. Picrce. In August, $50. was taken with
severe cra,nping pain In my stomach. The doc
tor here said i, was due to eli,-stoues. He re-
E,-yed rue for a short time aud then there was q
hard lump about the size Of goose egg formed
in my right side. 1t became sore / could
scarcely walk about the house, aud had ap-
petite l consulted the best doctors in town and
:hev said medicine would do me no good. /
gave up all hope of ever getting well again.
Discovery aud Pleasant Pellets which did
aud my appetite came back. Now it is n little
ever year since began TO do my own work.
sna stronger than have been for five years"
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01
Th. ul.h,- Ro.a L.,v.

Under the Higbie good roads law of
New York eight miles OF stone road
can now be built at cost Of only 81, 500
to the property owners. The whole cost
is $12, 600. of which the county has to
pay -, 600, the state 80. 900 and the
property owners the balance
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01
Brick Road. Popular.

The building of brick paved country
roads appears to be growing in public
favor. In Cnyahoga county. O.. the
commissioners are building 16 foot
brick payements in the country in all
directions from Cleveland. The new
roads ARE said to be very popular. The
commissioners announce that they in
tend to pave in the same manner all
the principal roads in the county.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS.
Government should Aid Iu the Con-
~tructtnn Of food Roads.

Hon. Martin Dodge Of Ohio, chief Of
the bureau If road inquiry Of the Unit
ed S;ntes agricultural department., in
his address before the Missouri Good
Roads association said:
"The national. state and county gov
ernments should all assist i'll building
roads. 1t would mean untold wealth to
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01
want Better Roads.

The cycling associations of Chicago,
which have formed an alliance for Sc
curing better legislation. have practi-
cally decided to drop for the present the
fight against the cycle baggage law and
confine their efforts 10 . move for good
roadA
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01
win Lessen Crime.

An argument offered for the employ
ment Of prisoners in building roads is
that the fear Of such public degrade
tion will deter from the commission Of
petty crimes and viii Lessen the incur
sion Of tramps into . community.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01
REAL ESTATE.
pucKEy & HART.

pUCKEy & HARr
Abstracts of title. real estate. loans and
Insurance. THE only complete records in
Otcro county. Houses for rent. Invest
mcuts made. Business aud interests OF
non-rrsidcnt- carefully looked after All
letters Of inquiry ausw red. Reference:
First National Bank. la -lunta, Colorado.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01
BUSINESS DIRECTOR Y.
BAN KS.

THE LA JUNrA STATE BANK.
A general banking business transacted.
Capital stock S9.pup. Sarpius $1,000 Il
A Stcen. President; A &. Draper, Vice
President: NJ. z. Farweii. Cashier. La
Jinta. Colorado.
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-01
THE SHOT THAT TELLS.

Do you know
what happens 5
when one OF our
big thirteen inch
shells strikes a
fortifcation 1t
is fairly HJkcd off
its foundations.
This is the mod.
'eru way of doing
things; concertra
ting every ounce
of power and en-
cTgy into one tire
mcnSious irresisti-
bic blow that sim =
ply annihilates
opposition. This
IS the method that
means success
1t Is just the
same in the war
fare against dis
ease While all
sorts of half
~ way cornpro-
81 missing ncdi.
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