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Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-16
(To be continuodJ
WHERE COFFEE CAME FROM,
Legend Gives the LothPan Berry No
mantle Origin and History

Legend Gives tho Lolhpnn Berry No-
mantle Origin and History.
There Is eXtant tale Of the 1isGov-
cry Of coffee, a story which might have
suggested to Charles Lamb the idea
for his Dissertation on Roasc Pig, :"
This is the legend: Toward the mid
die of the fifteenth century poor Arab
was travelling in Abyssnla, and finding
himself weak and weary from fatigue
he stopped near a grove, Then, being
in want of fuel to cook his rice he cut
down tree, which happened to be
full of dead berries His meal being
cooked and eaten, the traveller diScOv-
cred that the half-burned berries were
very fragrant. Collecting a number OF
these and crushing them with stone,
he found that their aroma had In
creased to a great extent While Won
derng at this he accidentally let fall
the substance into can which con-
talned a scant supply Of water 10,
what a miracle The almost putrid
LIQUID was instantly purified. He
brought 1t to his lips; II was fresh,
agreeable, and in a moment after the
traveller had so far recovered his
strength and energy as to be able to
resume his journey. The lucky Arab
gathered as many berries as he could,
and having arrived at Arden, in Ara
bia, he informed the multi of his dis
covery. This worthy divine was an
inveterate opium smoker who had
been suffering for years from the er-
fects of that poisonous drug. He tried
an infusion Of the roasted berries and
was 50 delighted at the recovery Of his
own vigor that, " gratitude to the
tree he called It cabuah which in Ara
bic signifies force Chicago Chvon
iela.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-16

Russell Sage, the New York multi
millionaire, has never been exploited
as a humorist, yet he is not devoid
of the sense. His Yankee ancestry re-
appears in his face. figure, speech and
thought. Once, when Manhattan Ele-
waited stock went below par, someone
asked him his age. He smiled an
swered and added But, like the
Elevated | propose to go above 1O0."
To an impertinent friend who asked
what was the most philanthropic way
of using a large fortune he replied:
Keep 1t constantly active, in order
TO give employment to the largest
number Of human beings" When he
gave Sage hall to the Troy Female
seminary someone said: "Why don't
you present 1t to some mems college?"
Mr. Sage responded quickly. "The
women needed II the most"
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-16
HEAD OF OUR ARMY NURSES.
Mrs DitA u. Kinney Enjoys the Unique
and Honorable DlstiL ction.


and Honorable DlstiL otion,
Mrs, Dlta II. Kinney holds the
unique distinction Of commanding Il
corps In the regular army, says Les
lies Weekly Her force, however, is
not made up Of lighting men, 1t com
prises the young women serving In the
American military hospitals scattered
all over the world. There are hum
dreds of these gentle Samarltans in
the army nursing corps. In their soft
uniform OF white linen, with tiny
red cross attached TO the collar, they
are to be found in the farthest cor
ner Of the earth where the stars and
qlripes have been planted, Wherever
they may be- all these army nurses
are under the control Of Mrs, Kinney,
and from her Office in the war depart
ment at Washington she directs the
work Of the entire corps, The posi-
zion takes with il the responsibility
of nursing an army Of over 100000
men, and It is the most important ever
held by Il woman nurse. Although
women had long been employed in at
tending the sick soldiers of Britain
and Of France, yet there was no such
thing as a corps Of female nurses In
the American army until the outbreak
of the Spanish American war, Since
then they have been retained as a per-
manent institution, The nurses must
be graduates from training school
giving q two-year course, and they are
paid from $40 to S75 a month. Mrs.
Kinney, who was graduated from one
Of the Boston hospital schools several
years ago, Joined the corps soon after
the outbreak Of the war, She served
in the great hospital at the Preside
in San Francisco, and was in charge
Of the surgical word, Several weeks
ago she was ordered by telegraph to
report to Surgeon General Sternberg
at Washington. Though much puz-
zled at the instruction. she hurried on
to the capital, There she was amazed
to find that she had been elevated TO
the command Of the entire nursing
corps,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-16

The Charity Organization society of
New York has instituted a college Of
tubs, wherein washcrwomen are not
only to be taught their trade, but also
how to return intact the various ar
ticles on their lists to the original
owners
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-16
JEWELRY.

TIENRY zINN, Jewoler and Scientific Opt
Ii clan, carrloe neat line OF lades' and
gents watches, solid gold rings, ane opal ringt
solid gold epeetaolee, etc. Makes specially Q
taBtinR eyes and fitting spCctAcles.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-16
APPALLING FACTS.
OUR TENANT FARMERS HAVE
INCREASED.

LaudlordIsm In Agricultural Districts Of
America aS shown by l.. q. Powers,
Chief stNthtlclAu Division Of AgrIoul-
turs, U, y, Census bureau,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-16

The Interest aroused In the subject
OF farm tenure by the census statis-
ties OF 1880 and 1890 will without
doubt be Increased by those OF 1900,
No formal reports for the latter year
have been given to the public as yet,
but the census authorities have pub
lished sufficient facts to enable one
familiar with farm tenure to make u
fairly correct forecast Of the condi-
tIons existing In the nation The
facts referred to are found in the
bulletins Of population by minor civil
divisions and in the number Of farm
schedules returned by the enumerators
and special agents,
The number OF farm schedules is
57S60O7 which Is two to -four per cent
IN excess of the actual number Of
farms that win be tabulated, The
number Of farms In 1900 will, there
fore, somewhat exceed 5,700,0O. In
1890 the census reported 1864 ,69l
farms aud i767l70 farm families, Ac-
cordIngly In ten years from 100000
to l,liO,OOO farms have been added to
those enumerated In 1890.
North Atlantic States
In the north Atlantic states Maine
New Hampshire, Vermont Mossachu-
sets, Connecticut Rhode Island New
York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
the farms In 1880 numbered COG 1885,
and In 1890, 6jS,6GO. In the latter
year the farm families numbered ego,
dO7 IN 1900 The farms are, approx
maiely 10000, The figures quoted
make II clear that the number OF
farms In these states, and hence The
number Of families Of farm propri'
elorB--that Is, of owners and tenants
has not suffered diminuton in the
last ten years; but while the number
Of families In these two classes did
not become less, the total rural popu
lotlon, including also the families o
wage laDorers, in nearly all of IN,
states decreased. The decrease haI
consequently been In families who's,
heads or chief members gain thci
support by working for wages OF
f0rms,
such 4 decrease indicates shift
ing of farm population, Some famil
les have moved from the country L
the city and some have left their ma
tive states for other sections Of the ma
tion, These removals also have heei
accompanied by an economic readjust
ment among the families remaining
! The net result Of that readjustmen
rs the rise Of number Of families
lrom the position Of wage earners II
1880 to that of farm owners or ten
ants In 1900, or those thus rising, Il
Is certain that larger actual and rel
ltlve number have become farm ten
ants than have attained to the more
independent position of farm owners
Under these circumstances II can be
declared with large degree of Ger.
r0inty that the actual and relative
proportion Of farms operated by ten
ants in the north Atlantic states will
be found when all data are tabuatcd
to be greater than It was ten or TWEEN
ty years ago. The percentage 0i
farms operated by tenants in the
states In 1890 was 49, In 1890 1874
and we may confidently expect that
In 1900 It will be in excess Of 20,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-16
South Atlantic states,

In the south Atlantic states Della
ware, Maryland, District of Columbia,
Virginia West Virginia North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Georgia and
Florlda--the schedules returned lndl-
cate the existence in 1900 of substan-
TALLY 100000 to 100000 farms. The
corresponding number OF farms in
1890 was 7i9,GOO. At the same time
1886 farm families were reported.
The number Of farms increased in ten
years between 100000 and 100000 or
from "a to q per cent. Exclusive of
cities Of $4,000 and over, the popula-
tion Of these states increased In the
ten years only 1S per cent but since
1890 the population in the smaller cit
les and towns has increased relatively
much faster than the agricultural
population proper. The percentage
of increase of that poulatlon cannot
exceed l3.
These facts make II certain that the
increase in the number OF farms has
been much greater relatively than
that of the population engaged In till
ing them. The farm proprletors, own
ers and tenants rs reported have
therefore, increased faster than the
farm families. They have been re-
cruited in part from the ranks of
former families Of wage earners.
Among the farm families Of the south,
whose number includes very many
negroes, fewer relatively than in the
north have risen or are rising from
wage service to farm ownership, and
hence there must be large relative
increase OF tenant-operated farms.
In tho "Blnck belt"
The percentage OF farms operated
by tenants, which was 3G.l In 1880,
rose to 3S.5 in 1890, will doubtless be
found to have increased still more In
1900 In that year It will probably
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-27
RICHARD HEALY, 512 MAIN STREET.

aged to the extent of 500. The roof of
the Hill house was damaged to tbe the aU VI
tent of SIS. ~ 'iie OK
a, me people of Westville Village are
thoroughly aroused over this LAST fire
ana the fact that it has fol-
Io"ea so closely in the wake
OF the burning of the HE
sey mouse which was burned in A.
Same mysterious manner less than three
meshs ago The theory is advanced
ana rs not an improbable one. thai
6 JiieS Is some f1re-bug who is preiu-
uIced against the village and who in
tends to wipe it out. Mrs, HeVv w VIII th7
was IN the house at the time of az
nIe can give no explanation as to tbe
cause OF the fire and she saws that sbe
talIs TO see how the barn couid ~. ~
~ IN broad day light, unless II wss
me work of an incendiary. The foc+
md sndt To-Day was such a fine day for
i tiae appeals to their idea that the fire
Was Vas the work Of fire-bug. If todav's
n ni were set by any one with malt
WIS vtous intentions toward the town Of
WestVllle they could not have selected
better day. The house is sitnate6 ' 81,
breeze. swept ny SUN
Mr.. Heyy will feel the loss severely
ne nao put just made improvements
on the house and barn ana he ha5
bought farming tools now and +ba,
so as TO get ready for the surnn9a+
months A new carriage had inst
Deen bought, also a harness and many
other new articles. The house vas
insured for $780, and also the barn bnt
t ti1e owner reels that the amount will
hafdly pay him for his loss.
As soon as the ALARM, 49,, -
the people in Spencer centre beaa9 10 -
wonder what horses would draw the
nre apparatus to the scene of the fire.
nat horses will draw the appara tns
70 the nres IN Spencer, is simplv q
question of which team will reach the
steamer house first. There arc +b,ae
competitors in this race to see wbicb
VIII nave the honor and the cash for
uraWlng the fire apparatus. Horses
owned by Mr.. Woodbury.. Mr.. Paee
ana Mr.. Hobbs all respond to alarms
az a., various times and oftentimes tbev
Today horses owned nv r.,
Hobbs reached the barn first and 60 crs.l
Veyed the extinguisher and hose cort
to the fire. muse cart
mere is a keen rivalry betwaer
tnese various men, and it seems ss. a.
the town OF Spencer is big enougb -
make ma esu some better arrangement thar
Inc John oGara Hose Comnanv
b hSsoh was drawn to the fire bv .
noIse owned by T. A. Casev ana az
E,ouI rose wagon by horse OWNED b,,
Mr.. Crimmins. The work 90 0I S oy
these wagons to the fires has b em ing
matter matter OF courtesy in the past b,,t 49,. q
Iiremen are of the opinion tbat IN, sile
should be paid for their courtesv 'ney
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-27
Republicans Have Not Yet Found
a Man to Present to the Voters
at the Municipal CauCuseS Next
Month
NOMINATION PAPERS
MUST BE FILED NOV. 7
A List of UnpIedged Delegates to
the Municipal Convention May
be PreSented-Potter and
James Hunt Referred to as Pos
SibIe Candidates

Nomination papers for candidates to
be voted for in the November caucuses
will be ready for distribution Wednes-
day. All papers must be properly
filled out and filed with the secretary
of the city committee before o'clock
in the afternoon, Nov Z, and this means
that the various candidates will have
few busy days.
Unless something develops before
many days it has been suggested that
the city committee or others make up
lists of unpledged delegates to the mu-
lnicipal convention and that the matter
of deciding who shall be the Republican
candidate for mayor be settled in the
convention.
Another week has passed and there
is no appreciable change in the mayor
atty situation. There is some talk of
b. W. Potter being a candidate pro-
viding there is to be no caucus fight.
Still others are advocating the can
didacy of James Hunt. The attitude Of
William A. Lyle remains unchanged.
Mr.. Lyle has made no move as yet and
he is willing to let the people work the
matter out to their own satisfaction.
There has been considerable talk tbs
past few days Of another possible can
didate who may be asked to take tn,
nomination. Developments of a bust
nesslike nature are promised within /
day or two, providing the candidate IL
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-27
VIM. J. Murphy's
Dancing School
MONDAY EVENING
STEINERT HALL.
OBITUARY
WILLIAM F. DEARBoRN

William f. Dearborn, for years one
OF Woreester's most prominent con-
tractors, died yesterday afternoon at
his home, IA Kendall Street, after
long illness. For more than eight years
ne mas been a sufferer from paralysis
and for several years has been unable
to go about actively.
Mr. Dearborn was born in Epping-
ham, N. H., March 8, 1928. He received
a common school education and later
learned the trade of a brick mason.
He went to Lowell from his birth
place when young man and worked
in that city for time as a Journey
man mason and later as a contractor
he came to Worcester in 1870 and his
nrst work here was with the Wash
purn q Moen Company Previous to
his residence in Worcester he did much
work for the big wire firm and it was
thls work that first attracted him to
TINS city. He branched out on an ex-
tenslVe scale as contractor and many
OF the older buildings in the city were
erected under his supervision. He did
considerable work for Stephen Sails
bury and all the Salisbury buildings at
Lincoln Square were erected bv him
He also built the Grafton Street school
ana the school at Greendale. He also
ulq much other work for the city.
he was prominently identified with
the odd Fellows in Worcester and was
Tor number of years a trustee of Odd
feIlows Hall on Pleasant Street. Fer
iouT years he represented Ward two
In the Common Council.
Mr. Dearborn was held in bipb &C.
teem by his associates in business and
ms good judgment made him many
friends. The illness which ended in his
oeath came on him about eight years
ago and he has been a patient suf-
terer since first afflicted.
He is survived by three childre,, Mice
Jennie L. Dearborn, principal of the
Freeland Street School, Mrs. Henry q.
harrls and Fred S. Dearborn; also a
orother sylvester w. Dearborn. NUM-
eipal brick inspector, and one sister.
Mrs. w. L. Clark
arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed. The funeral viii
De Tuesday afternoon from his late
nome at 2 o'clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-27
A THREATENING
FIRE AT SPENCER
Little Village of WeStviIIe Barely
Escapes Total Destruction
From the Fire at AIphonSe He
WIS Barn

Special to The Spy.
Westville, Oct. ga very mysterious
and serious fire broke out shortly af-
ter II o'clock this morning at the home
of Alphonse Hevy in Westyille, which
threatened to destroy the whole viii
lage. The fire, which is probably the
work of a fire bug would have des-
troyed the greater part of the village
had there not been a telephone in the
Bemis Grist mill whereby the news of
the fire was conveyed to the centre of
the town.
At eleven thirty, Mrs. Emily Hevy
who was in the house with her two
daughters sent her youngest daughter
to the barn to bring her a pail. The
little girl came running in and told her
mother that the barn was all afire.
Mrs. Hevy then went out and sue
ceeded in signaling some men who were
on the Brookfield road and they noti-
fed Mr.. Frank Bemis who was then
at his Grist mill. The alarm was at
once telephoned to Spencer. BY this
time Mrs. Hevy had done what she
could to save the animals that were
in the barn. However, the flames had
gained too much Roadway and all her
efforts to get the horse from the barn
were fruitless. When the fire depart
ment arrived the barn was all aflame
The Bemis Grist mill and the home of
Mr. Frank Bemis were also burning.
The department soon had three streams
on the burning building and had not
the fire department arrived when it did
the whole village Of Westville would
nave been wiped out. The brisk wind
that was blowing carried sparks and
shingles all over the district.
The Hevy home which adjoins the
barn was ablaze by the time the fire
department. arrived and they at once
turned their attention to saving the
mousse. Although the house was saved
1t was damaged to the amount of 500.
The total loss will foot up to more
than $500. The loss was one horse.
valued at fifty dollars: one Carriage
valued at sos; eight tons of hay. valued
at 500; barn, valued at S4OO. house
damaged to the extent of 500. The
roof OF the Bemis Grist mill was dam
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-27
OBITUARY
JOHN S. PERKINS.

John S. Perkins, for many years
prominently identified with the ma
chinist business of Worcester, died at
the City Hospital last night, shortly
after O'Clock, after a short illness. He
had been at the hospital for number
of days and his end came suddenly. He
had been suffering from a severe at
tack of pneumonia.
He was born in Dover. n. H, in 1888.
and was a son of Robert and Dorothy
NJ Perkins. He came to Worcester
in 1869 and entered the employ of the
L. w. Pond Company. He was with the
Pond Company for number of years
and later was with the Wood & Light
firm for some time. He went into
business for himself on Cypress Street
after severing connection with the
Wood & Light Company. For the past
four years he has been ailing and his
health was such as not TO permit Of his
engaging In active business.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-27
A FINAL EFFORT TO
RETAIN DR.. L0RIWER

Boston, Oct. 26.-It is said to be among
the possibilities that in a final effort TO
retain DR.. George c. Lorimer as pastor of
fremont Temple there may be a formal
call given him to again take charge of the
great work which he has successfully
carried on for more pnan 10 years. The
church viii be without a pastor at the
end Of October and the suggestion has
been made that it is just as proper TO call
DR. Lorimer at that time as 10 call any
one else. As yet the suggestion has taken
no tangible form.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-27
CRESCEUS GIVEN
q GREAT OVATION

Kansas City. No, Oct. 26.-Cresceus, the
champion trotter was exhibited by his
owner. George H. Ketcham Of Toledo. o..
this afternoon and tonight at the horse
show. Tonight the horse was given a
great ovation. After trotting him around
the ring several times, Mr.. Keteham was
presented with alb eautiful cut glass punch
bowl by the horse show association. The
chow closed tonight.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-27
MARRIED
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

son were married last night by Rev F
E. Engstrand, pastor of the Quinsiga.
mond Lutheran Church, at his home
IS Greenwood Street. The witnesses
Mr.. and Mrs. Axel johnson. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Magnuson will live at 81 Esther
Street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-27
MRS. MARY A. LYNCH,

Mrs. Mary A. Lynch. wife of John
f. Lynch, died last night at her home.
o. ward Street. She leaves besides her
husband, one son, John F. Lynch. Jr.
Her mother lives in Aver. She also
IeaVes three sisters and four brothers.
: unerai arrangements will be made
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-27

There will be room for an aldermanic
|aspirant in Ward eight after ALL AL
derman Louis j. Kendall says that the
announcement by his friends that he
would stand for another term was pre-
mature. He has decided to abide by
his original decision and he has finally
announced that he is out of the run
ming. There are several aspirants for
the place, among whom the name of
Herbert B. Belcher of Watson &
Belcher has been mentioned with con-
siderable prominence.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-27

, roieoo, o., Oct. 26.-At the state con-
, rsntlon OF the W. c. T. L. today a reso-
luton was adopted requesting Mrs. Roose-
HaSs 70 Danish wine from the White
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-27

Edwin S. Clark, yesterday, made
definite announcement that he would
be a candidate for the Common Coun-
Gil in Ward six to succeed George NJ.
Wright who is a candidate for the
Board of Aldermen. There are several
other prospective candidates for the
place, but no definite announcements
have been made. Mr.. Clark was a
candidate last year and made a strong
bid for a place in the caucuses.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-27

FUR-TRIMMED COATS in Ker-
seys, Cheviots and Oxfords, in all
colors, with Astrachan, Nutria,
Beaver and Persian collars and
revers-$9.es, $3.50 and $lees
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-27

SILK WAISTS in one hundred differ
ent varieties and all the shades
possible styles than you cannot see
elsewhere or cannot have made.
$500 Silk Waists for $39s
$3.50 Silk Waists for $4.9s
$1,000 Silk Waists for 81. SO
$500 Silk Waists for $l19S
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-27


$14.9S LONG COATS in Kersey
or Cheviot - finely satin-lined - all
lengths from the 27-inch to full
length-finely finished throughout;
worth $40 co. Sale price $14.98
STORM SKIRTS in finest materials
at reduction prices.
$500 Storm Skirts this week for
$3.50 Storm Skirts this week for
~ S49S
$40 Storm Skirts this week for $6SS
$3.50 Storm Skirts this week for 1898
CHILDREN'S GRETCHENS and
LONG COATS in all shades and
styles, plain or trimmed.
$500 Long Coats for 1898
$1,000 Long Coats for $79S
$500 Long Coats for $lO.9S
$4,000 Long Goats for $500
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-27
view will allow the use of his name.

John G. Hagberg looks like an easy
winner in the Ward five legislative con-
test. The only possible danger, so far
as the election is concerned, is that the
voters will consider victory assured and
not come out to the polls Mr.. Hag-
berg and his friends realize that a full
Republican vote is necessary if all dan
ger of defeat is to be eliminated from
the contest. "-.~.-..
The situation among the active work
ers of Ward five is entirely harmoni-
Gus, and with full vote on election
day they have no fear of the result
There will probably be a rally in Ward
/ five some night this week, under the
auspices of the Republican Club. Def
mite arrangements have not been made
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-27

There are 1--WE candidates in the field
for two nominations for the Common
Council in Ward seven. Norman B.
Parsons and Wesley Merritt have made
definite announcement of their candida
cy, as has Clarence D. Mixter, who
wants to have a second term. Charles
E. Hildreth is another who is assured
the support of some of the strongest
workers in the ward. And there may
be others.