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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-23
Dress
Goods
Under Price.
(First Floor, Rightly

Some of the popular Dress
Fabrics that we ought to sell for
35c the yard, if we sold it the
way other stores do. But then,
this is different store, so we
make the price 19c.
The goods have been on our
counters but a few days and are
already half gone.
WORSTED PLAIDS.-Most
desirable combinations of pop
ular colors.
WORSTED DRESS GOODS
A superb line, all colors inn
aginable.
FALL WAISTINGS.-Pleas-
ing, dainty, colorings.
Choose from any of these
fabrics at Or
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-23

The "Old Folks concert" which the
young people of the Methodist Church
had planned to give in Barker's Hall
the first week in December, has been
postponed to the first week in Janu-
airy.
"A sociable and dance was given by
the choir of ST. Marys Church, under
the supervision Of Sarah J. Mcbride,
choir was assisted by William Duffy
ton, and for many years at the head of
the North Grafton Dramatic Club Mr..
Duffy gave the latest stump speech on
"GraftOn's Prosperity" or "Who Dis
covered American" Miss Ella NJ Fla
herty of Grafton and Miss Maggie
Mullen were the readers. After the
concert the hall was cleared and dane
ing was enjoyed until a late hour Sup
per was served by the young women
of the parish assisted by the Married
Women's Society.
Superintendent John G.. Sawyer of
Waterville attended the Circuit League
meeting in Boston Friday which was
held in the First Methodist Church
Mr.. Sawyer was a delegate from the
J. o. Knowles Chapter, Epworth
League.
Invitations are out for the wedding
OF Miss Charlotte Nash of Brigham
Hill. to Asa Allen of Shrewsbury The
ceremony will take place in st. An
drew's Church. Thanksgiving eve. at
100 o'clock The officiating clergyman
will be the rector of the church, Rev.
Frank L. Vernon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-23
Fresh Fish l5c a
Pound Today.
entrance Commercial Street, or
First Floor. Rear)

Our selling fish Friday dem
onstrated the fact that we are
the price makers. Almost three
tons of fresh fish were sold for
only I-2c a pound. We shall
continue selling this fish today
at the same price, I-2c pound.
For today we have some spec
ial bargains in roast beef, steak,
lamb and pork. When you can
save from SC to Ioc on a pound
of meat doesn't this market in
terest YOU?
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-23
IUMPEp on A TEN PENNY NAN.

JUMPED ON A TEN PENNY NAIL.
The little daughter of Mr.. ]. N.
Powell jumped on an inverted rake
made of ten penny nails, and thrust one
nail entirely through her foot and a
second one half way through Cham
berlain's Pain Balm was promptly ap-
piled and five minutes later the pain
had disappeared and no more suffering
was experienced. In three days the
child was wearing her shoe as usual
and with absolutely no discomfort. Mr..
Powell is a well-known merchant OF
Portland, Va. Pain Balm is an an
useptic and heals such injuries without
maturation and in one-third the time
required by the usual treatment. For
sale By all druggists.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-23
Bargain Hosiery

(First Floor, Left.)
Ladies Black Wool Hose, Tic
pair.
Ladies' Ribbed Wool Hose,
good value at 23c. Our price
nc.
Ladies' Ribbed Wool Oxford
and Black Hose, 23c.
Children's Heavy Silk Fleeced
Hose, Ioc.
Boys Heavy Fleeced Lined
Hose, 23c.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-23

BEREAVEMENT OF THE LIVER,
with constipation, injuries the complexion
induces pimples. sallow skin. Carriers
Little Liver Pills remove the cause.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-23
Two Hens, An AngOra Cat, and
Hunting Dog Killed by Runaway
Automobile in Cherry Valley
Yesterday Afternoon
MACHINE LOOKED LIKE
RED STREAK AS 1T SPED
Control Over the Vehicle Was Oh
tanned lust Before it Reached
the Top of a HiII-0CCupants
of the Carriage Did Not Pre-
sent Their Cards

special TO Inc spy.
Leicester, Nov. ga runaway auto
mobile sped through Cherry Valley at
$50 o'clock this afternoon, and in its
mad flight through the principal
streets it killed two hens belonging to
Mrs. Alexander, an Angora cat belong
ing to Matthew Morgan, and a hunting
dog. A number of horses were fright
ened and many children who were
playing in the street barely escaped
with their lives.
The men who were in the carriage
lost control of the machine when op-
posite McDermott's store. The auto
mobile leaped ahead at a terrific rate.
1t was painted red and as it whizzed
past it left the impression of a streak
of gaudy color.
The machine was under control he
fore 1t reached Post Office Hill, other
wise the men whom it carried would
have been in great danger. When the
automobile was brought to standstiII
the men made a thorough examination
of the machinery. They refused to give
their names and proceeded on their
way to Worcester.
Il IT,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-23
BeltSand Buckles
(Flrst Floor. Front.l

(First Floor, Front.)
Plated Satin Belts with fancy
buckle. Special price only 15c.
Handsome Belt Buckles, gilt,
oxydized and enameled Buckles,
&C each.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-23
Movement to Divide Grafton Into
Voting Precincts Meets With
General Approval Wherever it
Has Gone
NO. GRAFTON POLITICIANS
INTERESTED IN PROJECT
Small Vote PoIIed at the State
Election Has Opened Peoples
EyeS-PIeaSant SoCiabIe and
Dance Given by Choir of st.
Mary'S Church

Special to The Spy.
North Grafton, Nov. 22.-North Graf
toms politicians are interested in a
to have the town divide into
voting precincts. A petition has been
placed in circulation to learn the SEN
timents of the voters before calling a
special town meeting to see if the
town will take any action on the mat
ter. In North Grafton it met with the
endorsement of the leading citizens
and business men of the village In
Grafton the prominent citizens ap-
proved of the proposition. In Saunders
vile it was also Endorsed by the lead
ing citizens.
The petition is being considered in
Baskerville, after which it will be sent
to Farnumsville, the farms and Mer-
Tiam districts. The small vote that
was cast at the state election aroused
the citizens again to the present ques-
ton.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-23
Sale OF Hats Saturday

Floor)
We have good assortment of trimmed hats that
made right in orkrooms; We have been selling
these hats from $87 to $40 Saturday we put them on sale at
two prices Thes prices should close them out in
one day Early choosing will be best choosing
Still good of those 69c feather Pompons for
2oc.
Very fine of white and fancy breasts all prices
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-23

Asst DIR T. A.
s.sr,ths 1Ihs Kind Yuu Have Always BOggt
a'1 q &rN2ZzAx
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-23

The weekly historical exercises of
Leicester Academy Friday included the
presentation of two acts of a play in
which Nellie Bell, Walter Boyd and
James Cooper took part.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-21
WHICH OF US Is TWAIN


heard one sing beside the stream.
When eve was rObed in sad and gray.
Dear heart" he sang, which of us tvyaf,
Has lived his life to greater gain;
For have lived To joy Away,
And ! have laughed in every day
And / have lived in every breath.
And | have sucked each sweet: and Won
Have knelt-as He Of Nazareth
And slipped of joy and supped of rue.
And looked toward a day Of DEATH
Dear heart" ! said. "if life were all
If life were life. and death were death
Then life might judge betwixt us twain
Which life Is lived to greater gain
If life were ALL and with the breath
Your life and mine should cease 10 be-
Then life might judge 'twixt you and me.
And say which seed was better grown.
And which dead blossom bloomed most CAV
And which lived best: whc lived alone
Or he who sought the crowd AWAY
But life and death shall cease to be;
And who shall speak of gain again,
And who shall say what wisdom is
Or ask which seed were best unsown
Or what were rue, what happiness;
And who shall judge 'twiXt you and me
When sight Is come TO sightless men,
And He Of Nazareth to His OwnI''
Agnes GrOZier Robertson.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-21

though leslie Thomas had as yet spoken
no words but those of kindly friendship.
his eyes were unconsciOusly eloquent
But silence could not be maintained for
long, and one day, when Leslie had acct
dentally met her returning from a walk
he purposely returned to the subject Of
a boarding school for the hapless little
Eva.
This time Miss Herschel maintained
her cOmposure and smiled severely. She
knew her power now.
DO You want to be saddled with the
child all your !ifc,?' he demanded.
IF you put it thai way-yes.'
But you may marry" this anxiouSly.
In such an event." began Miss Her
schel, colOring, and with a swift, upward
glance, she would still be in the care of
her guardian
Then you would leave herr" asked
Leslie.
"Oh. no. she would still remain as my
little daughter"
This time her eyes were withdrawn.
for, with burst of eloquence, Leslie had.
caught her in a close embrace.
DO you really mean it, Rose?" he
murmured at length. Can you really
look upon me as a lover after-after my
rudeness to yoI and my brutality TO that
ehild2"
Yes. / think / can said Rose, smil-
ing; even after your brutality. But
listen. and don't think me quite diSinter-
ested with regard to little Eva. Her
father was t:lce betrothed to me-
ITO your' said Leslie, suddenly releas-
ing her.
Yes: but you needn't be jealous. dear.
1t was a most proSaic affair. and he aft
erwards fell in love with and married
Eva's mother, who died. as You know.
soon after the little ones birth. Perhaps
it was natural for my poor Herbert, when
he knew that he was dying, to wish to
place the little orphan in my care
Then you love the child for her faith
er's sake?" said Leslie, almost resent
fully.
mo; for her own and for his sad Nom
ory." said Rose gravely. rs she to he
your little daughter, too. or only mine?'
"She shall be ours" said Leslie, with
some fervor. she was the means of
bringing us together, and for that alone
owe her debt of gratitude l shah never
be able 10 repay"
"EXccpt by being good to her and her
adopted mother for the rest of your life"
said Miss Herschel, lifting her lips tempt
ingly.
And Leslie sealed the compact.-Penny
Pictorial Magazine.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-21
COULDN'T PUMP RIVER DRY.
Hoboes We're S1eered Against a Big
Contract.


Not long ago two hulking ''hoboes"
who had just dismounted from L Central
freight train. asked a YOnkers man for a
loan Of 10 cents to secure some food
He took them to a restaurant and prom.
ised to provide them with work as soon
as they had finished eating. When they
reported for work he said: Boys. my
cellars full of water and | want you to
pump it out. I've fixed these hand
pumps right here on the sidewalk. Never
mind the people. When they come along
and ask questions, just you say nothing
but pump till the waters out Of the eel
lar. Keep cool. Don't nurrr. but pump
and | will pay you we'll" Now, a tribu-
tary to the Nepperhan river ran through
this mans store cellar and out under the
sidewalk, and the pumps reached down
into the river. The water pumped out
by the "hohOes" ran into the sewer and
back into the Nepperhan. but as the side
walk was tightly tagged, the bumpers
didn't know the size of their job. The
street became damned with spectators
who roared with merriment as they
watched the "hoboes" All but the men
at the pumps knew what was up When
the sun went down. it descended on the
wrath of two Weary WilIies, armed WITH
coupling-pins. They hunted all night for
their kind employer, but he was in New
York telling his friends
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-21
EMPLOYEES TAKE OATH.
Precautions of English Banks to
Guard Against Fraud.

Guard Against Fraud.
The recent attempts of a gang of
American swindlers TO victimize tac
London banks have drawn attention to
the remarkable precautions which bank
ing houses take against fraud. Every en-
ploye, from the office boy to the man
ager. has 70 take an oath on entering
the bank that they will not divulge the
der compulsiOn Of law. And they are
not allowed to forget this oath. for ev-
cry year the entire staff is assembled in
the boardroom to hear the oath read
over. The effect of this precaution has
been admirable
There is also very great care cxer-
cised to prevent fraud by means of
worthless securities and promissory
notes. In almost every bank there is n
department devoted to serutinizing all
notes which may be deposited for this
purpose. These records, which have
been compiled after years of collections.
show the standing of almost every firm
IN London. Many a business house
would be dismayed if they knew that
practically all their most cherished Sc
crets were known to the bank Refer
ence to these records will Indicate at
once whether the firm concerned has at
any time diShonored a bill, and so the
bank Is able to gauge the value of the
securities offered, say for a loan for
three months.
These are merely Il few of the prccau-
tons adopted, but they will serve 10
give some idea of the constant and nm
renting care taken to prevent fraud-
London Daily Mail.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-21
PRAY FOR A BALLOON.
About the Only Way Ont of Bicy.
cIist's Predicament.

He had sailed down hill over rough
stones until he was jolted into nervous
despair. He was hoping for better
way back. but in his desire to find new
reeds and new experiences he had wan.
deed far and he was lost. He dis
mounted and leaned disconsolately over
the bicycle. Suddenly native cau.e
around the bend of the way.
Can You tell me how l can get baC,;
to town." he asked.
"Ie kin go the way We come. au. /
guess ye'll hev to carry that thing on ser
back"
Yes. know; but is there no other
roaI?"
lie kin go round by the schoolhouse,
bur the sand is bout a foot deep"
is that the only way?"
No; We kin 20 over the river way. nut
ez the bridge was washed away last
week guess ye,ll hev 10 swim a good
biz To git across
Then wha, am 10 do?"
II don't know. mister: but ef was in
your place I'd pray for balloon. -
Leslie'S Weekly.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-21
Our Matches Are Too ENplosi'e'

Generally speaking. foreign m"l .....,
make less noise when isnitlu- tha@
American matches. The majari'y. s, 81,
the latter crack like pisto! >l2i WIKI 'b,
scratched. This effect results i'9i" . .l
peculiar composition with wh.eH ~
American matches are tipped. SN' 5,,.i
to which country the world Is .iir'' I:,s
for several other innovations IN 'Ais, - .b..
of business, originated what i, 'al.'" ,, ~.
safety match" which VIII IGN III.
result is attained by putting the one .. wv.
portant ingredient of the fracl ID -,,g.
pound. the PHOSPHORUS. on th... ny I,.;I1
err than on tie match.-New ! 'i" ''''
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-21
III
WHAT A SWITCHMAN DOES.
He is the ArtfuI DOdger of tile Rail.
road Profession.

He is the Artful DOdger of tile Rail-
road Profession.
According to a writer in the Century a
railroad Switchman is often III peril Of
his life.
The poetry of motion surrounds with A
halo those who move. The stage driver
and the locomotive engineer have a local
following and are worshIlpped from afar
by host of admirers. 1t is the engine
man who gets the credit for the fast
runs, not the fireman who keeps the en-
CINE in steam, or the mechanical engineer
whose brain devised the improvements in
the machine. The master mechanic and
the rOundhOuSe foreman, whose careful
attention ana good discipline keep the
engine in order, receive only a negative
amount of credit; if anything goes wrong
they hear of it. The fireman comes in
for some of the glamour and glory, for
like the conductor and brakeman, he
switch in the yard" are also among the
elect, for their vocation brings them con
Stantly in the face of death.
y "SWItchm1n to the rank and file is
not the "switch-tender' who merely
throws switches for approaching trains
\ "Switchman throws Switches" but not
III any fixed location, and more distinct
lively he "cuts EN- Off (uncOuples ears,
goes after EN-" (Scts brakes and ties
'em together couples cars. He is as
artful dodger of flying cars as is his
pony (switch engine) of seemingly in
Vulnerable trains.
The head switchman is carried on the
pay rolls rs a yard conductor" but the
men cling to the old appellation of fore
man" or pony conductor" His assist
ants. to whom his word is law, are Off
cialiy designated yard brakemen," an
appropriate title. which has failed thus
far to supplant the good old-fashioned
term "helnerS."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-21
Too Much Fuss About Turning. ;"

According TO Harper'S Magazine, The
Messiah was sung recently in Phiiade,-
phia, and one of the anthems rendered hy
the chorus had as its theme, I'VE have
turned every one to his own way" As
anthems go, this sounded somewhat as
follows: I'VE have turned. turned. turned
we have turned, yes, we have-we have
turned everyone. everyone to his own
way-~to his. TO his own way. own way
everyone TO his own way" The anthem
involved several pages Of music, and
every time the chorus sang 1--WE have
turned, turned. turned" they proceeded
to turn over to the next page. and then
burst out again with I'VE have turned,
turned" A certain plafn citizen. rather
elderly, who sat well in the rear, not an.
preeiatng the delicate sentiment, was
when you get through turnin'. turnin'
them goldened pages, suppose you shet
up about it,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-21

1t was an American, so the story rms
who visited the shrine of the grand lama
in the Himalayls, where the sacred lamn
that was never to be extinguishcd burned
upon the altar. The American remarked
to the priests, so this lamp never goes
out!' and the priests replied. No. il
will be kept alive forever. 1t has NOT
gone out for three thousand years. :"
Whereupon, SO the story runs. the Amer
lean bent down, blew with all his might
eXtinguiShed the sacred lamp. to the hor-
ror Of the priests, and while they spcech.
IeSsly contemplated the sacrilege, drvlv
remarked, We'll, guess it's cut now"
From Chicago comes the report that
resident of that city has invented light
which burns forever in hermet;canv.
cloced globe. If the Chicago report i
true. it affords a new illustration of tba
law of compensation, and one of these
American lamps that cannot he extin.
guiSh,d by the breath and that never
goes out ought to be sent to the Himo.
layan shrine of the grand lama.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-21

The success which attended the ex-
pertinent i'll Connecticut of raising tobac-
60 under frames covered with checSecloth
has prompted experiment in the same
state in the raising of vegetables under
similar covering. Potatoes. onions and
hcetS ran TO tops ut the expense of the
bulbs and roots. hut SquaShcs and lettuce
developed with remarkable rapidity and
were tender and of good flavor. pcrhaps
with cheeSecloth farming Dakota might
eventually become the banana belt
which Col Pat Donan exploited during
the boom in the early SOS.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-21
NATIVES IN THE BOER WAR.
England Wants Them Because They
arc Cheaper Than White Troons.

There are three races whose Interests
are to be considered in connection with
the employment of natives in the war in
South Africa-the British. the Beers and
the negroes. The British doubtless will
find it to their immediate advantage t.
use the blacks. Kitchener demonstrated
in his Soudan campaign that African
negroes under white officers can be mad
very seryiceable troops. He had scvcra.
regiments of them at Omdurman and
they stood up to the attack Of the
khalifa'S forces as well as their white
comrades. In South Africa they have
the advantage of being familiar with the
country and accustomed to the climate.
Moreover, if the death rate among them
is high it is of no great c1nseQGf hGg.
They have no friends and no political III
fluence in Great Britain They require
little pay, and can get along with mnlA
cheaper food and less hospital ATTENDANCE
than white soldiers. Their use W6H9
lessen considerably the cost Of the Wdf
and it would not make 50 mncn d,dci'
ence if the struggle is prolonged 'ndeH1'
itely-Ruffalo Express.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-21
Uncle Sam Now Raises Dates.

1t is now an estl blishcd fact tina; "aig'
of good quality ana in commeroi5. loaH,
titles can be produced in the WARMER
parts of Arizona. Mexico ami taIitofhid.
During the past year. ut the soveeii"'ag.u
experimental station farm near t'h'r.,5A,,
three imported trees bore NOR" than 'Sn'
pounds. the fruit ripenins be1"reo Ao.
gust and January. The fruit p.acPt ~
the market sold at "a cents per l',"H.<e
Wholesale. at Phoenix. Thou>aHdS ~,
pounds could have been SOLD Al lA,> l'.' ~.
Packed in neat labeled boxed they r.
tailed at 30 cents to 70 cents Der '"HH.
The Seeding date trees. in various l.'- -
of the territory. bore last year }" y
POO pounds per tree. Tho-e Of CO.." ..
quality sold for - cents a pound "i''
sale at Phoenix.-New Y0rk 10.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-21

whats in n name?' The steamer
City of Paris was purchased by the
American line and changed in name to
plain Paris. When the war with Spain
broke out she was used by the govern
ment as scouting ship, with the name
Yale. After the war she resumed the
name Paris. and became a wreck on the
Manacles. She was pulled off with
great difficulty and repaired at heavy
cost, and now she has resumed business
as the Philadelphia, with every prospect
of doing as well as formerly, if not bet
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-21
Untidy London.

A London medical journd. saw
English metropolis is possibly ;Af r-
inconvcnient and most untidy CITY ~ i1r
rope. The streets are citarE ri-a
slushy or dusty: they are l',-'. =. 81. 2.
and omnibnS tickets: they are .'. +.
being grubbed up for some red, ...l.- q. -a.i .,
er; barrels of beer. Goals ana y'-.- II 81.
are delivered across the foot" p ... 5.
hours Of the day. So long a,, i,.,..I- 81.
governed by. or rather Is der ,@.1.... 81.
its due regulation upon. .-.'.,. d"
bodies all independent of ea''. ....... ..--
long will nuisances Of various
tiDuc.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-21

Chicago and ST. Louis have agreed to
make analyses of the water of the drain
age canal. and the Desplaines and Illinois
rivers, at eleven different places, and in
order to be as fair as possible they will
do the work jointly in every instance.
This is gratifying, as all river towns
have an interest in questions relating to
the tenacity of germ life in sewage which
is discharged into rivers that are sources
of water supplies; and where there is
harmony in investigation the results ar,
more likely to be Trustworthy.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-21

The failure of the Bellevillc boilers on
the two large lake passenger steamers
North Land and North West recalls the
fact that he British admiralty has had
SO much doubt as to the efficiency Of these
boilers that it instituted severe test by
comparing the work of two cruisers,-
one fitted with Belleylle boilers and the
other with boilers of another type, dur
ing long voyage. The results were not
distinctly unfayorable to the Bcllcyille
haAilnrs
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-21

Maryland oyster packers show good
sense in their appeal for a rigid enforce
ment Of the law against the taking of
understood oysters. If the fish dealers
Of the lakes had taken a stand of this
kind against the pound nets, whitefish
would now be comparatively plenty in
stead of nearly extinct in some of the
Ernnt Lakes