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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-06

The old fashioned country signboard
still thrtves in the heart of, Worcester,
And apparently it is here to stay.
At a crossroads in the country the
traveller would look for and reasonably
expect to encounter a directing finger
pointing to stPodunk, 4m,'' or Lonely
Vile, 8m., Z" but he scarcely anticipates
a signboard directing him out of town
in the. VERY business centre of a city
Of 115 600 worthy inhabitants, and an
orderly city at that.
Is it quite in place for the powers
that be to advertise the suburbs and
attaches Of the heart of the commons
wealth by a. conspicuous sign advising
the traveller how far he must foot to
be within the precincts of a far-ofr
town. AT the corner of Main and
Pleasant streets there is, Nconspicuous
~ posted, appointing finger admonish-
up Pleasant street. The finger is
backed upAby the information that If he
keeps going he will find;,
faxton N ..st ~. ...,... SIN.
ftullanu l,-.... ......s4.l. I'm.
Barre ~. !. ..21m.
I'm Oakhan1 49,. 4. - s...s ~. Inn.
At the turn down the road a bit"
II "
typical country signboard with the
same old finger pointing across the
square into the post office, and it bears
the words:
Auburn ......!.l.s. ....... 5m
OXFORD ...... ,.-.......s. I'm.
SnarIton ..,..e.....s.. Inn.
WebSler ..s..- 16In.
SoutnDrldge Pom.
AT Chandler street the chance passer-
by Is consigned to Paxton, Rutland.
Barre and Coldbrook. Here. by way Of
variety, Barre is said to be % miles, so
that in the general hustle to get out of
town, 1t would seem advisable for emf
grants to come down to Pleasant street.
whence according to the through. ticket
posted on the corner, the distance il
shrunk a mile. si1 81 ee3t
At Stearns square sections Of travel
ers are scattered around to various
towns. Milkmen and others can re-
turn home in the morning by way Of
Britain square to Clinton, Boylston and
large and attractive assortment, Of in
termediate stations. Up on Grafton
hill the same old familiar signboard
switches chance, stroilers to Grafton
and all points south and east.
The signs are of doubtful usefulness.
and are relic Of the old days. They
are suburban in the extreme, pfovin-
cial and out of date. II signs are 70
be put up, let the department 20 into
the by-ways and hedges and point ali
fingers toward Worcester. All roads
lead to Rome. Let all roads LEAD to-
Worcester. and every index be turned
this way, sss
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-06
THAYER WILL SELL.

The residents of South Worcester are
nearer park than ever before.
1t is now announced that Congressman
John r. Thayer will sell his extensive
grounds to the city for a reasonable
price, and this fact will be made known
TO the South Worcester Improvement AS
ISOLATION, at its next meeting, when it
can take action thereupon and determine
whether to petition the city to buy the
property of Congressman Thayer or not
His property extends quite a distance
the famous boulevard which is one of
the most delightful promenades in the
city, and extends back over the hill to
the railroad tracks.
The grounds gently slope upward and
from the top of the grade fine view of
the surrounding country is commanded.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-06
KEEP THE TRoUGHs CLEAN.

Another alarming case of CHAMBERS
was discovered at No. Wall street,
yesterday morning, and the anima! viii
be destroyed at once by G. A. Bartlett.
Several malignant cases Of It have
been reported of late, AND fears of an
epidemic are entertained The board OF
health are hustling to stamp out the
disease and are on the alert Tor any
new cases.
There is a demand that special pains
he taken to cleanse the watering
troughs, as the disease is more readily
communicated through this source lnan
any other.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-06
A CHANDLER STREET BREAK.

Joseph $. Leroy has reported to the
police that his stand on Chandler street
beyond May street, was broken into
yesterday mrning at an early hour and
quantity Of tobacco and cigars stolen
II is surmised that a party Of berry
pickers who were seen in the neighbour
hood were guilty of the break The
articles stolen are go cigars. a quantity
of gum and three packages of cut to-
bacco.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-06
Free Life Insurance!

Each purchasers life is insured for full
amount of purchase=if in good health when he
buys That is, should he die at any time be-
fore payments are completed, we viii give to
his heirs A FULL WARRANTY DEED, with
out further cost or payments on. the iot-the
only condition being that payments have never
been more than 80 days in Arrears
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-06

AS Wood. Harmon & Co. (of Boston and
q other cities) were the origlnators Of Ibis and
practically all other inducements now generally
copied by suburban real estate operators the
country over, we are glad to make this ac-
acknowledgement, and give to the above firm due
credit for this most liberal plan on earth,
adopted by US.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-06
LINCOLN PARK ATTRACTION.

this week will be j. W. Gorhams Ideal
minstrels which viii give the old fash
Toned minstrel first part with an olio
following. This weeks bill is said to
rank with the best of the shows that
have been presented at the lake thea
tire.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-06
Free Transportation!

We will give to the head of each family
building in accordance with restrictions and re-
siding at Linden Terrace before January I,
1900, one electric car fare each way every
working day
FOR ONE WHOLE YEAR.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-06
NOn-Forfeiture.

1t seems, perhaps, unnecessary to say, in
these days. that non,forfeiture is our ESTAB-
LISHED POLICY 1t will be fully explained
on inquiry at our office.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-06

American manufacturers wish to con-
troll markets that are rightfully theirs,
and in doing this Worcester wishes to
lead the procession.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-06

25 High grade ladies' bicycles, all new,
at your price. A. b. F Kinney, A Front
street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-06

Persons suffering from piles will find re-
- CARRIERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-06
All improvements Free!

We are spending thousands of dollars in
making Linden Terrace in all respects thor
oroughly desirable and attractive residential
suburb. Streets were laid out by Messrs.
Buttrick and Pratt, civil engineers, and have
been approved by City Engineer Mcclure, as
fully meeting the city requirements as to
GRADE, WIDTH and LOCATION. They are
all 50 #. wide, with it. walks on each side.
Shade trees will be planted in front of every lot
notaready having them. ALL IMPROVEMENTS
ARE MADE AT OUR EXPENSE.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-06

The title to this property has been ex-
amined and pronounced perfect by Jas. A..
SAKE, Esq, conveyancer, of this city; and we
give full warranty deeds.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-06
LARGE LOTS AND SMALL PRICES,
If the lots cost but
500

The majority of the lots cost but
500
You can buy thoroughly good, handsome,
well-located lots for $500, and even the
highest priced-our largest and finest corner
lots on Grafton Street-are only $40, Cor $3O6
for CASH.
%$~ So, when you make your comparison
~ Of the different properties on the mar
ket, be sure you take into consideration an
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-06
OLD sign BOARDS.
They Still Thrive in
the Heart of
Worcester.
HOW TO REACH THE SUBURBS.
Some Old Time Relies
Of Doubtful Use-Ss5
~ sl4 ShE afl is 9SstQ
stss,v fulness...,. , ss797

aala Dos ssa.-.L 30. 20 w el7a
ICz HIeQ ad3 res enna sWeF e,s
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28
NOWOMAN'S LAND.
A Place Where q Wall GOES Up from
wifcIesA Men for Partners of
Their joys and sOrrows.

Wives are wanted in Rhodesia, says
the heJohannesburg (South Africa) Stand
ard.
Then-unutterable woe!-therc is a
No-woman's-Landa as well as No-Man's-
Land. Situate, too, in Afric's weird
wastes where there is desolation and
drearincss enough, land knows, without
the otherwhercncss OF womankind to
complete the awful isolation.
"Wives are wanted in Rhodesia." a
gurgl;ng, viue-muff!ed fountain is want
ed III the oasislcss desert; warmth is
wanted in the Arctic's frigid wilds; a
lraugLt of cool water is wanted by the
thirSting. sun-parched, sea-tortured
cas.aways: rain is wanted in blistering
Kansas; n cool wave is wau.cd in the
torrid tropics; youth is wanted by age;
wealth ard fame are wanted hy youth;
perpetual melton is wanted by the de-
spairiag insentor: the goldea secret is
wanted by TIE alchemist; love is want
ed by TIE lonely: Christian charity is
wanted BY the erring; eternal life is
wanted by all who walk the Garth.
There is lack Of woman's nursing,
there is deart,. of womau's tears in
Rhodesia. Shingle nails are substitute
ing for buttons in South Africa. No
mother sings at twilight's fall song
Of the hill far swecter than all. Porous
rlasters must serve instead Of patches
in Rhodcs,a. The sound Of children
playing in The streets is 4 sweet jargon
never heard in that wifelegs realm, and
no faithful hand strives to make pump
kin pies the way his mother did. Be-
lated men go uncatechised to their
cots in the carly morn and the soft
sbilancy of a woman's speech and the
silken swish of woman's robe never
soothe the ear in Rhodesia. The graces
and genti,i:iss of life are departed and
the flowers n:r dying out OF The human
heart bcca use woIE:ankiud cones not to
that remote and fo-lorn region, new
hopes to raise, Few joys impart and
pour rich balsam on the heart"
wives are wanted in Rholezia." 1t
is voice crying out of wilderness
Of mascuiinity. Fair forms are needed
to bend low over cradles and lull little
rolly-pooly Rhodesans to forgetfulness
with ShadowIand songs. Wives nre
wanted to take commissions as high
-priestesses Of the homes, to conserve the
good and true, to bring sweetness and
light into the dark continent, to apply
soft, cool hands to aching brows, to fur
nish sympathy and counsel, to remem-
ber the birthdays and the proverbs, to
take flowers and tears to gravesides.
to do all, TO be all. to suffer all, to fear
all, 10 sacrifice all, to hope all that a
wife is expected to be and do and suffer
and fear and sacrifice and hope in Rho
desia-and elsewhere.
Wanted at Once-Wiyes in Rhodesia.
Detroit Free Press.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

You are perhaps aware the pneu-
monia always results from a cold or
from an attack OF In grippe. During
the epidemic of la grippe few years
ago when SO many cases resulted in
pneumonia, it was observed that the at
tac!, was never followed by that disease
when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
was used. 1t counteracts any tendency
of cold or la grippe to result in that
dangerous disease. tits the best remedy
in the world for bad colds and la grippe.
Every bottle warranted. For sale BY
Hay x JoHantgen.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28
HERo1sM OF FISHERMEN.
From Portland to New OrleAns Oar
Harbors Are Full of Viking
Spirited Men.

Mr.. Herbert D. Ward contributes to
the Century paper devoted to He
roes of tine Deep" in which he says:
At ia a'vuys with vague regret
that we read the sagas and are thrilled
by the vikings exploits. 1t seems as If
the des5s OF daring had gone by for
ever, and as il the heroes of the deep
were 4 myth of the past. Absorbed
in the Morse romance, we forget that
the vi!:ilss were only pirates, and that
they dared for slaughter and for
booty. II the Gloucester OF to-day had
only existed then, whnt heroic saga
would it not have inspired! For to
risk life for glory, or riches, or rescue,
or love is in the heart of every man
to do; but TO risk life for bare ex-
istence, fcr other peoples profit and
for az anonymous end partakes OF that
commonplace subiinlity which does
not form The favorite plot of poets, al
though once in awhile it is the subject
of a daily paragraph.
For the vikings are not dead. From
Portland to New Orleans our harbors
are full of them. They lounge upon
them. They loiter on our streets and
we know them not. But if there is
more modest, unconscious or braver
fellow than Jack the Fisherman our
eyes have yet to rest upon his face.
He is the hardest and most daring.
the best sailor in the world to-day.
Any continental Kingdom would give
its wealth 20 possess him for its de-
fense. Hc is the envy. of every mari
time nation. Has he no value for US,
beyond the halibut and the cod, the
haddock and the cusk?"
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28
seth Greenback" is all right.
4 Wedding Anniversary.

Wednesday evening, the 25th inst.
was the ninth wedding anniversary of
Mr. and Mrs. I. n. JoiIantgen, which
they celebrated by inviting a number of
their friends for an ENJOYABLE time.
The guests extracted bushel of fun
from the game-"Drawing Animals. .
Mrs. \. G. Moulton and Mrs. Ambrose
Oldland showed the ability of Rosa Bon
heur, and tied for first honors. Mrs.
OIdland won by drawing the highest
card. Mrs. Booths elephant was award
ed the BOBBY prize.
For gentleman's head prize, the
rivalry was acute between Messrs. W.
H. Clark and Thomas IL. lies. Ties
gentlemen proved themselves worthy
followers of Landseer, and the cards
had to bs cut again before the prize was
awarded to the former.
After the last number-a feast OF
good things-the guests departed wish
ing their host and hostess many more
such anniversaries.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28

One of our exchanges very intellgently
remarks that "the life OF a village post
master is BY no means one of pleasure y
and the following rules posted by the
official in the office of neighboring
town are to the point: No letters will
be delivered until they are received. If
you don't get letter or a paper on the
day you expect, have the postmaster
look in all the boxes and down the cellar
also. 1t ought to be there somewhere
and he likes 10 look for it to please. you.
If your friends don't write, cuss the
postmaster. lie is to blame. If he tells
you there is no mail for you, put on a
grieved expression and say, there ought
to be some He is probably hiding
your mail for the pleasure of having you
call for it two or three times a day
AS him to look again.
Pilot.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28

The New York World Almanac for
1899 is the best publication of its kind
received at this office so far this year.
1t is regular encyclopedia of general
information. besides which it contains
a complete history of the late Spanish.
American war. This best of all alman-
acs can be had for Csc at the City Drug
store, or by addressing the The World,
New York City.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28
DESERT LAND, FINAL PRoOF.-NoTrCE
UN1rrD e1Arrs LAND OrrIU1,

UNIrHb e1Arxs LAND ODTIUB,
GLINwooD SPRINGS, CoLo., Jan. Z, 1859.
NOTICE II hereby given that Al. Yeunker,
~ Of Meeker, RIO Bl.noo county, Colorado.
has filed noticc Of intention to make proof o. o.
Z NWX, Il Il NV 4, and NV Y NE \ Sec. %.
fp. / NJ, 4. q W. eth P. T.. before the Clerk
Of the County Court OF Rio Blanco county, at
Neeker, Colo, on Saturday, the 18Th day OF
February, legV, At 10 O'Clock q. m.
He names the following Witnesses to prove
said land:
L. s. bloomfield, William A. Keller, J. p.
Burch and j. b, Annex, all Of Meekor, Colo.
janl4-fcbl8 J. r. SQUIRE, Register.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28
time. since.

1t Ia rnmored that Tom Shervin has
leased the Marker hotel at Rife and
will shortly take possession. Should
this prove true, 1t will be a big boom for
the White river travelling public, as
Tom is popular with White and Yampa
river people and knows how to run a
hotel.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28

For round-trip tickets over the Colo
RADIO Midland, In conjunction with con-
Meeting lines. to the following events:
February 1918, biennial meeting of
the Fraternal Aid association at Law
renee, kas.
March GIL, annual convention of the
National A ssociation of Master Plumb
ers of the United States at New Or
leans.
Apply to F. N. JoHanten, at the City
drug store. for tickets and further in-
formation.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28

If our old friend, Jim Mediation isn't
run in as dangerous suspect by the
capital city police before the end of the
stock convention 1t wont be the fault of
the Denver Stockman. But, Uncle jim
may be able to prove an alibi. He'll
certainly have no trouble in collecting a
big bill for damages from the Stockman
for putting that wood-cut in the
paper and labelling it,"J. l.. Mediation,
a well-known Western Colorado Stock
man.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28

Dave Allen was brought in from the
railroad Wednesday in very sick con-
dition; SO bad, indeed, that on arrival
at Rifle it was not thought that he could
recover. He is now under the care of
DIR. French and is recovering. Dave is
suffering from complication of
troubles, which originally started in
chills and fever while south.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28

The cattlemen's convention at Den
yer is not only big affair so far as
members in attendance is concerned,
but is proving of immense value in
bringing out animated discussion of all
matters relating to the stock raising in
dustry. 1t also shows that Denver is
the natural center of this great business.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28

him. SUNDAY he resorted to a dose 0:
morphiue. but the timely arrival of a
physician saved his life. Randall was
u resiien, of Meeker in the early days.
being in the livery and ranch business.
but left here some ten years ago and has
made Leadville his home most of the
time. since.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28
A VITAL QUESTION.
Critics Arc Now Intent Upon the Col
leGe Woman and the
"Unquict Sex"

The problem, What is to be done with
the college woman? has of late been
troubling critics and reviewers. Much
discussion of the question kns perhaps
given the public mistaken idea that
she does not know wha; to do with her
self. AS a matter of fact, during her
undergraduate life and after, she is too
busy TO be seriously troubled about the
uses of her existence, and nobody is less
perplexed in regard TO her future than
she is. In college, the serious under
current of life and the brigh, life out
of doors aud in, absorb her Ii is only
when she is forced into it by pressure
from outside that she becomes self-con-
scious, and stops TO wonder If she is
little queer" Tha. she is being slowly
awakened TO sense Of her supposed
antagonism betwee domestic and intel
lec;ual pursuits is evinced by a few faint
signs, such, for instance, as the debate
held not long ago at Vassar on the prob
lem: .'Does a college education unfit
men for domestic life?" The question
was decided in the affirmative, result
which shows, perhaps, that the college
woman is beginning to share in the de-
preston of the world at large in regard
to this matter, but on the whole she
realizes more clearly than does the pub
lie that the amount of learning acquired
in the average college course is not like
ly to prove serious obstacle in any
walk in life. 1t is not the representa-
tives Of the ss-called "unquie. sex" who
place undue emphasis on the college
training they receive. For that en-
phasis, the eternal masculine" in the
world at large is esponsible.-Marga-
ret Sherwood, in Scribner's
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28
ST. James Church.

Sunday next the services will be as
follows:
Morning prayer and sermon at II.
Evening PRAYER and sermon at 7:3O.
The Sunday school will meet at lO
o'clock a. III.
The Rev. IL. A. Handel extends to
everyone most cordial invitation to
attend these services.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28

Mrs. r. S. Ball and family. who have
been visiting friends and relatives in
South Carolina for several months past,
returned home on Tuesday evenings
stage. Mr.. Ball went out to Denver sew
eral days previous, where he met them,
and accompanied them in.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28

A million silver dollars would occupy,
in round numbers, 120 cubic feet.
Therefore, a room, or rather box, six
feet long, five feet wide and four feet
high would accommodate them COM
fOrtably.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28
Ootcake,

Make mediumsized oatmeal into q
stiff paste with boiling water, roll it out
thin, and bake in slow oven, but do
not let it get brown. When cooled, dry
before the fire. Keep in tin and
heat before serving.-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28

1t was reported here this week that
William Huddleston was drowned in
the Pacific while EN- route from Alaska
to the United States. We hope there s
nothing in the rumor. California
Bill has lots of friends in these parts
who hope to see him in the flesh once
more
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28

The political term dark horse" origi-
mated from the habit of jockeys paint
ing some fast racer in dark colors and
entering him in race under fictitious
name and thus winning.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28

County Surveyor Moog received from
Chicago this week n very handsome
Pepper concert grand piano. Mr.. Moog
knows how to extract mncic from such
an instrument that would "soothe the
savage breast
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28

We had more SNOW on Sunday. Mon
day and Tuesday-not much, but enough
to show that winter is not over. Dur
ing the past few days it has thawed
some, but-don't look for the meadow
larks for some time yet.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28

The baya bird of India has the curious
habit of fastening freflies to its nest
with moist clay. On dark night such
a nest might be taken for an electric
street lamp.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28

Last Mondays Leadville papers give
an extended account of the attempt of
Al. Randall to shuttle off this mortal
COLL" II appears he has been having
domestic troubles, the upshot being
that bis wife refused to longer live with
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28

Among the latest additions to our
growing population is DIR. Leon T..
Vaughan. physician and surgeon, who
comes to locate permanently. He can
be found at the Meeker hotel or in Lis
office in Hugus block.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28

Preparations for the forthcoming
Masonic ball are well underway. 1t
will be up to the usual standard of such
affairs given under the auspices of the
ancient fraternity.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28
FOreth0uGht.

Mr.. Upjohn-And you invited the
Highmps to come and dine with us to-
morrow, when you know your house.
cleaning isn't half done?
Mrs. upjohn-Certainly. 1t will be
raining cats and dogs. They won't
come, and we will have paid n social
debt l generally know what I'm do
ing, John.-Chicago Tribune.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. W. +. Fairfield are re-
ioicing in the addition of daughter to
the family circle. The young lady re
ported for duty last Wednesday even
ing.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28

Watch next weeks issue for theatri
cal program. "Seth Greenback" viii
be put on the boards Saturday night
February llth '99.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28

County Judge Foreman has been in
town during the past few DAYS attend
ing to Of C Il business.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28
New Tops,

Tops are being manufactured which
are spun by current of air directed by
a blowpipe into the curved channels ex-
tending outward from central open
ing in the top.-N. Y. Sun.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28
Will Sell at a Sacrifice.

Meeker property, close in; 7-room
frame dwelling, lot 50xl5O, 1O-horse
stable, sheds, etc. Half on time. Apply
to II. A. Wildback, Notary Public.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28

Excitement still runs bigh over the
gold discovery on Blue mountain, says
the Eernal Express.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28

Andrew G.. Robertson and Miss Ida o.
Williams were married last Thursday
evening by Rev. Mr.. John.
The Meeker herald., 1899-01-28
banking.

The Judge-What is your occupa-
ton?
Prisoner-Please. yer wurship, I'm q
banker.
"You a banker! Impossible!"
please, yer wurshup, Ash along the
river."-Judy.