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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-15
GRAFTON



Grafton, Nov. 4.-The body of Silas A.
Forbush, who died Tuesday morning, was
buried today in Riverside Cemetery. Fu-
neral services were held in the Unitarian
Church at O'Clock p. m. by Rev. Lyman
h. Greenman, formerly its pastor Mem
bers of the Franklin Lodge, A F. and A.
M, held Masonic services at the grave.
Inc bearers were William Donovan.
Charles Bourassa, Arthur Nickerson
Arthur Carpenter, Edward Hitchings and
Clarence Putnam. There were many
floral tributes, including a square and
compass from Franklin Lodge, A. F. and
A: M, wreath from the family, a plaque
OF chrysanthemums from j. l.. Keith,
virginia McGary plaque of chrysanthe-
NUNS from S. A. Forbush, Jr.; plaque of
chrysanthemums from Mrs A. Bigelow
standing pillar from employees of the shop.
The Tyrian Chapter of Millbury also sent
an appropriate emblem
The faculty of Tufts College has voted
to receive students upon the certificate
from the High School,
The faculty of Mt Holyoke has voted
10 receive students upon certificate from
the High School.
The hose company will have its first
turkey supper Saturday night at 3
O'Clock. The following guests will be
present. Board of selectmen. board of
engineers, Martin Hickey Frederick K
Snyder, John e. Sheridan, Clarence Elliot
Timothy Murphy, Frank Estabrook. Jo-
SoP' - iSAO sS' NIilidLn donovan ana JO-
seph Bourassa, Jr.
Word was received Thursday of the
death Of Allan w Brainard of Brooklyn.
n: Y He was the designer of the Grafton
Water Company's pumping station at
the foot of Millbury Street. He is well re-
membered by many Grafton people.
"A poster was put up in the High
School Thursday relating to the play.
The Straw Man." which is to be held by
the High School in Town Hall the night
before Thanksgiving. On this poster is
the picture of the straw man, designed
and painted by Miss Florence Robinson,
class of 1903.
The High School football team has Sc
cured the services of DR.. Delaney, former
coach of the Worcester High School foot
ball team, for the rest of the season.
"A second eleven Thursday was select
the first team.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-15
THE DIFFERENCE Between
BOSS" PLATT AND CROKER

Every man deserves his just due.
There has grown up a fashion of class
ing Mr.. Platt with Mr.. Croker. Those
who do this thing make a grave error.
There is no similarity between the two
men, beyond the fact that both are
party leaders. But the methods of
Platt are not the methods of Croker.
The habits of Croker are not the hab-
its of Plat. Mr.. Plat never made
money out of politics. He enjoys his
place because of the distinction and
the honor it brings to him. He has
surrounded himself with some of the
best men in the state. He cannot
agree with all the better element. That
element cannot agree with itself.
Mr.. Plat is refined gentleman,
while Mr.. Croker is a burly, typical
Tammany district leader, with blem-
ishes upon his character. He has
worked for his own pocket all the time,
and with the proceeds has gratifled
tastes that do not appeal to men of
thought. Horse racing is his only di-
version, and if you could rob that of
its gambling feature, Mr. Croker would
leave the race track very soon. Mr..
Platt never backed horse in his life,
because he is not that kind of a man
Those papers that seek to appear in
dependent seem to think that in or
der to make their attacks upon Gro
ker effective they must strike at Mr..
Platt as many blows as they hit Gro
kerr Yet Senator Plat gave US Roose-
Welt for governor and vice president,
and Odell for governor, and he has just
made the election of Seth Low and
Mr. Jerome himself possible, in spite of
the fact that Jerome assailed him upon
very poor evidence.
The friends of Mr. Jerome do not
want to overlook this debt, which, by
ronage, but in the exhibition of a lit
tie more respect for the senior sena-
tor For Mr.. Plat could have defeat
ed Jerome with great ease. Had he
shown the slightest anger over Jer-
ONES remarks. Richard Croker's tick
ct would have been approved at the
polls. for there are many thousands
of Republicans who follow Senator
Plat with a true loyalty, regardless
of all that can be said to the con-
trary.
Mr. Jerome made a shrewd play
when he attacked Senator Platt 1t
looks, today, as though he did 1t de-
liberately, taking a slight incident and
magnifying it into a great event, to
which he himself assigned certain evil
motives. As Jerome now admits, he
did it to take the Plat tag off the
ticket. There was no tag on that tick
ct. There was not a sincere supporter
of fusion who for an instant believed
the sly and mean insinuations of Ed
ward NJ. Shepard when he in so small
a manner declared that Low was now
Platt's candidate
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-15
Flames in Factory of B. F. BIod-
gett Were Well Under Way
When Firemen Arrived and
Smoke Filled the Building
THE DAMAGE Is
ESTIMATED AT $500
Leominster Chapter of Order of
the Eastern Star Presented
Beautiful Banner to Mrs. Hat
tie Ewing in Appreciation of
Her Excellent Work

Special to The Spy.
Leominster, Nov. IA, 1901.-The B. F.
Blodgett factory on Cotton Street was
badly damaged by a fire today which
originated in a room used for cutting
up fibreloid used in the manufacture
of combs, hairpins, etc. The fire was
discovered shortly before noon. 1t was
raging fierceiy when the f1remen reach
ed the scene. The entire factory was
filled with smoke and the flames had
worked their way to the roof. The
blaze therefore was difficult one to
handle. One end of the roow was des-
troyed. The lower floors were flooded
with water.
The estimated loss is $500, on which
the following insurance is held: ]. NJ.
Jockey & Co., $25O0 on building and
$4,000 on stock; J. ]. Tyler & Co, 5000
on machinery, and $2700 on building.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-15
HUBBARDSTON

Elisha Murdoch. Sc years old, one of
Hubbardston's oldest and most respected
residents, died Wednesday after a sick
ness of more than a year. He leaves a
wife. two children, Lucius A. Murdoch of
Boston and Mrs. Herbert T. Adams of
Gardner.
Mrs. W. c. Bryant Of Worcester is
visiting in town.
The H. A A will play Barrea on
Greene's Field Saturday afternoon.
Sumner Morse is having a large addi-
ton built on his barn.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-15

The elimination of seven months
hard work on the part of a we'll trained
committee took place Thursday even
ing when the local chapter of the Order
of the Eastern Star held a grand recep-
ton and ball, the honored guest of the
evening being the Past Most Worthy
Grand AIatron of the General Grand
Chapter of the Order of the Eastern
Star of the United States, Miss Hattie
Ewing of Orange.
There were present besides members
of the local chapter, large delegations
from Fitchburg, Clinton, Worcester,
Marlboro and Hudson. To Mrs. Ewing
was presented a magnificent banner as
a testimonial of appreciation of her
work for the order. The money value
of the banner is placed at $3.50. Over
5000 chapters and individuals contribut-
ed toward the gift, and inscribed upon
the banner are the names. The banner
is of white satin with silk
lining, six feet square. 1t is
bound with white cord. In the
centre is the emblem of the or
der, a five pointed star each point be-
ing two feet long. One of these points
is of red satin, and embroidered on it
is a cup; second is of green satin
with an embroidered broken column,
the third, is of blue satin with en-
broidered sword, and the fourth is of
yellow satin embroidered with scepter
and crown. The centre of the star is
of white satin and bears the inscrip-
ton:
Presented to Hattie E. Ewing by
Temple Chapter No. As, o. E. s., of
Leominster," and the dates 1S91-1901,
designating the term. of office which
she held.
Each point of the star is fastened
to the body of the banner by small
hook which can be unfastened showing
under each Eve more points of white
satin covered, with the names of the
chapters and individuals who contrib
uted toward its purchase. Every
state in the Union is represented and
also the Hawaiian Islands.
There were speeches by the donors
and the recipient, The dance followed.
The committee that had the affair in
charge consisted of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Gordon, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Seawood, Mr. and
Mrs. F. A. JOY and Mrs. Hattie Vim
pi11itte
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-15
An Historic RAILWAY

The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
is the one railroad that will go into
history for its remarkable speed posi-
pllitles. II was over the Lake Shore. it
will be remembered, between Chicago
and Buffalo, that the record breaking
long run was made, in 1895 The dis.
tance of a fraction over $40 miles was
made in 470 minutes and 20 seconds or
AT the rate of 65.07 miles per hour The
Railway Master Mechanic, a technical
journal, says: There is no road in this
country on which high speed can be
made with more comfort to the traveller
than the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern Railway"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-15
SOUTHBRIDGE

A fair audince was present at the
sacred cantata, Under the Palms.,
given IN the Methodist Episcopal
Church Thursday evening. The canta-
ia was given by members of the choir
assisted by Mrs. Leon Lamb, Mrs. J..
z. Clemence, Benjamin Taylor and a
chorus of young ladies and children.
-Fairview Rebekah Lodge, No. 1874,
I. o. o. F., of this town will work the
degree at the meeting (Friday) even
ing, to which Arbutus Rebekah Lodge,
No. 100 Of Webster has accepted an in
Vitation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-15
BROOKFIELD

Aaron Young of Dover N. H, who
had been stopping a few days at the
Brookfeld House, was found dead in
his room Wednesday morning. Death
was due to apoplexy.
The wedding on Thanksgiving eve
of Miss Flora c. Allen of this place
and Alfred H. Crawford of Spencer is
announced.
Miss Annie Gadaire and Michael
Gaffaney of North Brookfield will be
married Nov. q.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-15
STAND FELL
ON YOUNG BOY
Carlton WheeIoCk of MiIIbury
Injured Thursday Evening
When at play in Baptist Church
by 0verturning of a Stand
WAS STILL UNCONSCIOUS
AT LATE HOUR LAST NIGHT
He and Two Other Boys in Sport
Had Left Vestry Where So
Ciable Was Being Held and
Were Amusing Themselves in
the Main Audience Room

Special to The Spy.
Millbury, Nov. 14.-Carlton Wheelock,
six years old, son of Edgar Wheelock,
was lying in state of Inconsistencies
at late hour tonight, as the result Of
an accident in the Baptist Church. The
condition of the boy is believed to be
precarious. A sociable was being held
in the vestry. The Wheelock boy and
two other boys made their way into
the main part of the church. In their
play the reading stand was overturned.
1t struck Carlton Wheelock on the
chest. The stand weighs 200 pounds,
and, therefore, dealt a severe blow.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-15
WHlIlNSVlLLE

Patrons of the Blackstone Val
lev road will be pleased to learn that a
new time table will go into effect soon,
under which 35-minute schedule will
be observed. Three more of the large
Wason box cars are expected daily
Rev. DR.. James Nudge Of Webster
and Rev. w NJ. Cassidy, pastor of the
local Methodist Church, will exchange
pulpfts Sunday DIR. Nudge was pastor
of the local church three years.
james WhitelOck of Boston is the
guest of his father, William White
lock.
Mr.. and Mrs. George McWilliam
will leave Friday for two weeks VISIT
TO Nova Scotia.
W. E. Booth has resigned his po-
sition as bookkeeper for ]. V. Prentice.
Frazier Booth visited in Uxbridge
Thursday.
Frank Dean passed Thursday in
Woonsocket.
Carl Bathwick is visiting in Wor-
cester.
A. NJ. Proctor and Con Feen hunted
in the Sutton district Thursday, and
returned with five rabbits, a coon and
five. partridges.
Arthur Simmons Of Grafton visited
town Thursday.
Charles Spence. employed at the
Within Machine Works, had the fore
finger Of his left hand crushed Thurs
day by a heavy lever falling on it. DR..
z. l. Balloon attended him.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-15
SUTTON

The Ladies' Social and Benevolent
Society held the annual bean supper
in the church vestry Wednesday even
ing.
Mr.. Walter HolbroOk is visiting his
brother Mr.. Emerson Holbrook.
-Marius Hovey has purchased Rob-
ert W. of John NJ White.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-15
Resident of Clinton Sought Deep
est Place in Creek and Then
Threw Himself Into the Icy
Water
BUT HIS NEIGHB0RS
PULLED HIM OUT
Rourke Had Been III and His
Mind, 1t Is Supposed, Had Be-
come Deranged = New Club
Has Been Organized = Other
Clinton News
Special to The Spy.

special to The Spy.
Clinton, Nov. 14.-Edward Rourke,
formerly a resident of South Lancas-
tier, who recently has been living in the
Glynn house, Brook and Clark Streets,
tried to commit suicide this morning
by plunging into the brook which flows
between Brook and Clark Streets.
Rourke's mind, it is supposed, had
become affected He was so i'll We'd
nesday that a doctor was called in to
see him. AS soon as he had dressed
himself he started for the brook. He
and jumped in. Mrs. William Gull
ford saw him leap and called her hus
band. Mr.. Guilford dragged Rourke
to shore, aided by Martin Kane. Rourke
probably will recover from the effects
of his plunge.
An inquest on the death of Patrick
Kittredge, who was killed by loco
motive on the north dyke Thursday,
will be held in the local court Friday
morning.
The funeral of Miss Catherine F.
Gohery, who died Monday was held
from the home, Thursday morning.
A high mass of requiem was chanted
in st. Johns Church at 8 o'clock by
Rev. Edward ]. Fitzgerald. The bear
ers were John Gibbons, John Hastings,
Francis Hastings, James Mcdonnell,
James Nugent, Martin Coyne and
Misses Nellie Mclaughlin, Alice Nc
Hale, Alice Melledy, Katherine Brod-
erick, katherine Mitchell and Clara
Burke.
Hon. Robert Luce of Somerville,
president of the Press Clipping Bu-
reau, will deliver an address at the
December meeting of the Congrega-
tional Mems Club.
"A new club has been added to the
long list of organizations Of Clinton.
1t is known as the Young Mems
Catholic Association. Rooms have
been engaged on Grove Street. The
officers are: President, Peter Devaney;
vice president, George Bartlett; re-
cording secretary, James Tully; finan-
cial secretary, Patrick Costello; TT ~
urer, Joseph Moran. The club has or
ganized a fife and drum corps.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-15

-Overseer Of the Poor Conner of
Blackstone was in court Thursday with
John and Mary Markes, two orphans,
who We're too young to be kept at the
almshouse. By the order of the court
they were turned over to the state
board of charities.
Mrs. Abigail H. Whipple, 81 years
old, respected resident of North Main
Street, died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Eugene Lackey Thursday
She was born in Wrentham. She was
married to Edwin E. Whipple in Jan.
1S47. He died in 1892. Mrs. Whipple was
well known in Whitinsville and Tx
bridge, having lived in the former
place over 90 years. She came to Tx
bridge about three and a half years
ago. The funeral will take place from
the home of Mrs. Lackey on North
Main Street, Saturday, at II o'clock a.
m. Rev. John R. Thenston of the
Whitinsville Congregational Church, as
sisted by Rev. F. L. Bristol of the
local Congregational chrch, will offici-
ate. The burial will be in Pine Grove
Cemetery, Whitinsville
"A farewell party was given We'd
nesday evening in honor of Miss Grace
G. Bates, daughter of Superintendent
of Schools Charles H. Bates, at the
home of Herbert R. Sayles of South
Main Street. A beautiful ring was
presented to Miss Bates by her class
mates. Miss Sadie E. Sayles made
the presentation speech
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-15

IF THE BABY Is CUTTING TPrr1,
be sure and use that old and wel1.trie6
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Sootbir =
Syrup for children teething. 1t soothes
the child. softens the gums, allays ali
remedy for diarrhoea- Twenty
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-15
Stops the Cough
and works off the cnId

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No Cure, No Par,
Price Is cents
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-15

Bacon-That fellow Upton is like all
the rest Of US.
Egbert-How's that?
Bacon-He'u be happy some day; but
he's waiting for his ship to come in
frst.-Yonkers Statesman.
I hope" said the drummer, you
were quite satisfied with my report
for the past month"
Well" replied the head of the firm.
there was one part Of it that really
exceeded our expectations.
And what was that?"
Your expense bilI."-Philadelphia
Catholic S>sndard and Times.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-15
Youngsters Who Broke Into a
Store Wept PiteousIy When
Judge Explained How Serious
Was Their Crime
STATE AGENT WALKER
PLEADED FOR CLEMENCY
Two Children Given Over to State
Board Of Charity = Death of
Mrs. Abigail H. WhippIe Well
known in Uxbridge and Whit
inSViIIe

Special TO The Spy
Uxbridge, Nov. 14.-In the district
court this morning three boys We're ar
raigned before Judge Arthur A Put
nam, charged with breaking TITO d. E.
Chase's store at Linwood and stealing
property amounting to $40. They were
John G. Booth 10 years old; Fred
Benoit, years old, and Adelard Be
mott, s years old. They wept copious-
ly as the judge described the nature of
the offense. The theft was committed
Oct. q. Entrance was gained to the
store by prying. open a window. Candy,
cigars, knives, scissors and other ar
ticles were stolen, and little cash.
The booty was taken to the ice house
of E. G. & r. Taft where it was con-
cealed. Later in the day pastry and
crackers were stolen from a bakers
wagon In the evening, it is said, the
boys put some of the stolen money in
the collection plate at the North Tx
bridge Baptist Church
State Agent Walker was in court and
represented the boys. He asked the
court to put them on probation, pro-
vided the parents agreed to make Mr..
Chase's loss good, and to pay the costs
of the court. The judge decided to
place the boys on probation and put
them under the charge of Probation
Officer Hamilton Boyd, for a month.
The court then addressed the prison
ers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-15
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-26
The BiJou --French Beauties Bur
Iesquers.''

There are a number OF uDcommOnly at
tractive features presented by the
French Beauties" the current Offering
at the Bijou- The chief interest in the
performance is centred IN tie work OF
the Takezawa Japs. a troupe of twelve
acrobats, who do some highly sensation
al feats, including hairraising slide for
life. by one Of the company. from The top
Of the theatre TO the stage The ascen-
is hazardous. but the slide that threatens
TO precipitate the performer to the or
chestra. if the slightest mis- axe occurs.
is one Of the most daring that has ever
been seen on a Washington stage
Miss Mildred de Grey, Who has Eeen
prominent attraction at sOFEe Of the best
vaudeville houses Of the country for sew
eral seasons, offers her barefoot dance,
Which. while not so sensational as the
management would have one TO believe,
is novel and interesting. Allie Vivian
wins much praise for aer songs The
company is a good sized one. and puts
forward the style of entertainment com
mon to its class. The costumes and
scenery are quite pretentious. and all in
all the performance IS one of the best
that the Bjou has offered this year 4
burlesque. entitled. In Gay Paree'' con
cludes the bill Matinee daily
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-26
IEerDan,s-Vunitv Fair.

The Vanity Fair BurIes4 que Company.
which IS providing the entertainment at
Kernar's this week. boasts of one Of the
best olios that any travelling organization
has offered at this house 50 far this year
The company is large one. and the fenli-
niBe members are good looking and work
hard TO make the bUTlesques IN which
they appear go with a vim and dash that
are usually lacking IN similar perform
ances- Prominent among the best things
Of the bill are the kimuras, a company OF
japanese acrObats and jUggleTs- three il
number. whose work IS very interesting,
some OF their acts being away out Of the
common. Frank Bush, also. IS on the
bill. both in the oio and the bUrlesques.
aad his comedy contribution makes the
hit OF the performance. The burlesques
are entitled The Cadet Girls FTOHcs,
and Cay Times ar the Paris Fair The
vaudeville portion OF the show is fur
nished by Her and Watson, IN an amusing
travesty; EibIe ard Riley, song and dance
artists; Weston and Beaslsy, a pair OF
clever comedians; the Connolly Sisters,
who sing duets very. acceptab bly,. and dance
nimbiy and Harry Hastings. who tells
some stories and sings several songs
Matinee daily.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-26

sag Harbor."' as produced last even
ing at the Columbia Theatre. is one of the
best rural plays that has ever come to
the Capital. It is a play telling Of the
love OF two brothers for the same girl.
Of a marriage which at first looks like
a mistake. but which finally turns out
to be the wisest kind of q union. Of a
sweet girls love for a good man. when
she thought she was in love with his
younger and less worthy brother. The
story is delightfully."- told with II reserve
which wins the audience completely be
fore the telling is finished The piece
is told in four acts aud there is d spirit
of moral healthfulness and Of naive frank
ness in dealing with the holy things Of
family life which are quite novel in stage
entertainments
Nr. James A Herne the author Of the
play and its chief actor. displays a re
uarkable bit OF character work in the
part Of Capt Ben futile while his
daughters. Julie a. and Chrystai He-ne
prove themselves to be talented yc=.ng
actresses. the former. in particular, ex-
hibiJing ho-oughness ia all her work
that is unexpected from one Of her age
and experience The company. as wlcle
IS a capable one. and the scenic portion
OF he production is unusually good. There
viii be raatineees On Thursday and sat
urday