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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-02
RELIEF IS PROMISED FOR
THE MIDDLE WEST TO-DAY

erai prostrations from heat were reported
to-day.
Ex-POLICEMAN DIES AT ST. JOSEPH.
St. Joseph, Mo-, July 1.-The long drought
and heated spell was broken tonight by a
heavy rain and rapid drop in temperature.
There were many heat prostrations here to-
day. only one OF which proved fatal. Ex-
Policeman T. j. Dowdon was overcome at
Fifth and Charles street, and before he had
recovered he drank glass Of ice water.
Within five minutes he was dead. The Their
mometer registered los.
SEVEN DEATHS DUE TO HEAT.
Philadelphia. July lat ESQ p. m. tho
to-day from heat-three adults and four
children. There have been twenty prostra-
tons thus tar.
CINCINNATI HAS FIVE VICTIMS.
Cincinnati. o.. July 1.-The spell OF torrid
heat which held sway here during the past
week was broken this evening by a squall.
The storm came suddenly from the south
east, and for time the wind blew at a
rate OF sixty miles an hour. This was
followed by a thunder shower, and the tenn
peiature dropped to rs. The maximum tenn
perature to-0ay was Sc at the Government
observatory station, and 50 on the street.
There were i've deaths from heat to-day,
making twelve since the hot spell began q
week ago.
Io-oays. deaths: John stoser, Jos. Fuxz,
Michael Gibben, George Erich. Michael De-
loughey.
Twelve persons are now at the City Hos
pttai Ia serious condition.
FIVE FALL DEAD IN CHICAGO:
Chicago. July / - Five persons dropped
dead gu tEo streets OF Chicago to-day from;
excessive heat, and fifteen others were so
bAaly uversonae that. they had to be re-
snossd 70 hospitals. A number OF the pros
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CeHz1sued reoaa Page one.
tassy Deaths 6.s Rttf:ssted to st:ss= causes.
tas1sa tas heat is really Fas5sasilis, OF
the persons Frustrated. Hsaa. are beysad
heRs Of recovery, while others will sufies
frem the effects fer yeefs,
If an epidemic OF a contagious disease,
susa as etiois.s 81 yellow fever, were re-
spoasisie fsr tais mortality, instead Of the
heat eissus, all ths ports il the weird
would be cisssd to vessels fFs.sl new York
sssd tas stTsstast SHarsas:Es wsa.d be en-
forced. kSsy epLsasa.ss ST dieeSss waica
have caused GeSesei condensation Ia this
es.sahsaa:ty hare Bssa fsT isss aasts.y tsaas
tas heat.
ssnk.mum Temperature,
Hero ia a sec days heat record,
Maximum temperature recorded by Ties
nernoter In Herald Square,.
jHns as-r3 degrees.
Juno 2T-se degrees, @
Juno as-se dssrecr.
Juno biol degrees.
June 3o-1c71i degrees.
July I'LL degrees.
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at the performance was because she had
been overcome by the heat.
Mr.. Shortwell, manager OF the Delmar
Theater. said that it was his opinion that
Miss Bertram was suffering from extreme
nervousness. and that 1t was doubtful IL she
would appear this evening.
Whatever the cause Of Miss Bertram's
illness. there seems to have, been no Ques-
tion as to its seriousness last night. She
was in the care of a physician. who was
at the hotel as late as 2::20 o'clock this
morning.
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washington. July 1.-The hot weather con-
tlnued here to-day with undated fierce
nesr, the climax coming in the afternoon,
when the local record for this early in the
summer was broken. the Weather Bureau
Thermometer registering a temperature Of
100 degrees. Fortunately there was not much
humidity in the atmosphere.
There were twenty cases Of heat prostra.
ton reported and one resulted fatally, Lewis
Ashton, q negro laborer, IS years Of age,
dying not long after he reached the hospital.
At o'clock tonight the thermometer had
fallen to 50 degrees, with every probability
that It would not fall greatly below that
Curing the night, and that tomorrow would
to q scorcher. There seems to be no pros
pect for any relief for the next forty-eight
hours for this vicinity. Beyond that length
Of ti:re the Weather Bureau officials make
NJ predictions.
start Of the wave.
The Pseseae hot wayu started In the West
Jaas ~. af:1 ss>,aay che Weather Bureau
eMeiaie rsseN taes slsh Temperatures are
Eese.aeI "a meet aese:css cast Of the Rocky
Assasa.sss, a..d ss.aay p,seea west Of them.
ns=ins. Mezt ef them Ia moderate amount.
Aays fsl:ea In many places. The precipita-
aea has bsea very great In y few places. In
p...sass the fau annotated 10 1.Sj inches: Ia
jacksonville, Fla. 10 Lei inches: Omaha.
Neb>, .es lashes, asd Davsuport, Ia, "A
ef an inch. Tauncsssto1lns Lave occurred
In Ness Virginia. Iowa ana the Lower kaks
region,
Hepe coc 1llaAle-West.
BY teea,srecs re,se Is peo.as.d b TIE
XiAale Mass.sxs@s VaAisy, Ias Lowe
N4ieseazt Na,sey, toe Gppes Lake 6a2tou.
And Wy WeaISelay u tho Ohio Nal4ey, aSsd
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-02
MERCHANTS MEETINGS.
Western Lines Refuse to Grant New
York Reduced Rates.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. July LIN refusing the appllca-
ton of the Merchants Association Of New
York for reduced rates on stated dates from
points in the West to New York City. the
extreme Western railroads take the ground
that It Is their duty TO stand by the Western
country merchants. who desire to visit Chi
eago and ST. Louis for the purpose of buy
ing goods. but they 'courteously but posi-.
lively" decline to offer inducements to West
ern merchants TO go to New York to buy
goods.
For the first time in it's history the Cen
trail Passenger Association, which comprises
the railroads operating east of Chicago and
st. Louis and west Of Buffalo and Pittsburg.
has agreed to make special rate of fare
and third for the round trip between
points In central passenger territory and
New York City. This action places New
York on @ par with Chicago and st. Louis
in seeking the trade of the retail merchants
in intermediate territory.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-02
ILLINOIS CENTRAL PENSIONS.

About Two Hundred Employees We're
Retired Under the New systen.
HEs,gpA;G ePECIAL
Chicago, July I.-Abest 200 employees Of
the Il.ns.s GeEtral Isai.rsad viii be re-
t:rsd te-say ga q 9e.ssisn, Under tie sys-
TEN appre .ea by president Fish and Gen.
erai Aanager i7eTaiian early in May, and
which Became effective at midnight last
hight. Yre.f pensiene Will be based on
their aveiase ineiithly pay during the last
ten YEARS " their service, they be;ng ale
lowed men.Aly a certain per cent Of this
aFaauat fes eaea year ef tlleie total eerv-
lee.
rs carry cut the pension scheme the COM.
peay has ;revluea q iund OF fJsp.9uo. and
each year q sum not TO exceed ylv,0Vs Will
be set apart for the payment Of tne pens
elem sl.enaness fer the year,
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nickel Plate. Heavy Earninss.

Now York. July l.-wall street reports
that the oficial statements OF New Toll,
Chicago and st. Louis earnings for the sec.
end quarter Of this year. soon 10 be filed IN.
Afbnhy. Will chow . pronounced increase.
Aau1cd BY = sudden rise In the price Of tns
terday. IN both cases all previous records
were broken. Directors Of the NICKEL P:nss
road have said for the last TWO monsns
extraordinary. There has been . steady
weekly increase In ealninSs and tho pet
earnings for May exceeded the net nor Aptu'
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ther ie member Of the firm Of Afanley &
Thompson. wholesale dealers in carriages
and farm implements. at No. n3 Cass ave-
nue..
Tomorrow afternoon from the residence.
Doctor 8. c. Palmer. pastor Of the Lafay-
cite Park Presbyterian Church will offcf-
Second Presbyterian Church. Burial will
be in Bellefontaine Cemetery. The pail
bearers will be his young friends. Charles
L. Hodgdon. James Daniels. North Moore.
Foster. Nicholson, Tevis. Ruhl and Frs
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ILLINOIS CENTRAL TO ABSORB IT.
Minneapolis and st. Louis Railroad
VIII Pass Under New Management.

Will Pass Under New Management.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
st. Paul, MIMI, July 1.-Oflcials Of the
Minneapolis and st. Louis Railroad say that
on July IL the road will be absorbed by the
Illinois Central. the latter guaranteeing
per cent on It's six millions OF common
stock and per cent on Its s4010.0O0 OF
preferred stock. as. agreed upon a week
The Minneapolis and st. Louis operates
62S miles, having the line west from st.
Paul to Des Moines. Ia. and branch to
Storm Lake, Ia. Trains between St. Paul
and Omaha have been run over the I'LL
nois Central tracks west Of Fort Dodge for
some time.
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FRIsCo-MEMPHls CASE.



son City To-day.
The Missouri Board Of Railroad and
Warehouse Commissioners will meet to-day
at Jefferson City for the purpose OF hear
Ing testimony on the proposed consolidation
of the Frisco and Memphis systems. Prest-
dent B. F. Yoakum of the Frisco and Pres
ident b. l. Wincheli Of the Memphis have
been cited to appear. AS already stated In
these columns. It Il probable that General
Solicitor Lyman Parker will attend the
hearing as the representative OF the Fris-
cos president.
NH. WINCHELL IN FORT WORTH.
kansas City. NO.. July LIB. L. Wincneli.
president of the Kansas City, Fort Scott
and Memphis railroad system. Is In Fort
Worth. Tex. to-day. President Winche!l
has been cited to appear before the State
Railroad Board at jefferson City to-mor-
row to answer interrosator!es regarding
the consolidation Of the .ieElpnis and Frs
CO systems, which. 1t is asserted. would be
violation OF the Missouri Constitution
prohibiting amaiganation of parallel anu
competing transportation lines It will be
Impossible for PRESIDENT Wincheil to be In
Jefferson City tomorrow.
II IL said that the Memphis president Is
not ignoring the State commission or doubt
ing It's authority. Hts Fort Worth engage
uent vas made before the railroad board
ordered him to tell all he knows.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-02
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN

Dealers In fruits and vegetables say the
supply ooon will fail unless there Is rain.
-Four important bills may delay the ad-
5ournment OF the Municipal Assembly Until
August ].
Plans are drawn for new factory for the
LudloW-Saylor Wire Company.
Acceptances are expected this week from
the Eastern men Who have been invited to
take places In the Commission Of Architects
q the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
Andrew H. Pirie died from the effects of
Q 8unshot wound administered by high
Wayman Saturday night.
wall street agents have bought a controll-
Ing interest In the Imperial Electric Light.
Heat and Power Company Of st. Louis.
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To-DAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

I. Local discount rates were quoted at TO
per cent on call and time loans. The
ciearances werc SS.70soe. the balances 81
1sl.I1. Domestic exchange was quoted as
follows: New York. 10c discount bid. par
aassd: Chicago. 15c discount bid. 1Oc dis
count asked: Cincinnati, 25c discount bid.
mr. asked: New Orleans. &c discount bid,
per. asked: Louisville. SC discount bid. par
aHked.
The local wheat market closed lower at
&C b. July, SM@eshc Sept. 6oAc Dec.
dNa@Cc No. red; corn closed higher ut
4e3xc July. lszR&sNc Sent. 4td4aiac NO. =
whtte: oats, closed at 27ac July. ENC o.
Sept. 0k@aoc No. 2
The local market for spot cotton closed
FIRM, but unchanged.
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ehld came, which
ha ssroaZ fat and
heaishy boy, doing
my hossevosk ssp
towhhintwoho9zs
Of birth, aa,d ssf-
fered bit hasd
pains. Tia En-
mint Is tie ganA1
ct remedy ever
made
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-02
WASHINGTON.

chief w1ekie's annual report shows that
c0upterfeiting Is on the decrease everywhere
except In New York City.
Yhe volunteer army enlisted for service
insxhe Philippines is rapidly passing into
HISTORY. The last regiment will have been
Mustered out BY the end OF this week.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-02
MORE DEADLY THAN GRIP.
Deaths Due to Heat Exceed Those
Due to Epidemic.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York July 1.-The following is
comparison of the number Of deaths during
this hot spell with the grip epidemic OF
January. 1901:
ord-breaking heat, June. 1sol-Deaths
reported in five days-52
Deaths from heat July ], e.
Prostrations reported July /, 96.
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future VIII be assumed by the prsss0sut.
uron leaving there will go to Pittsbwg 10 !:
look after the interests Of the Wheeling and
Lake Erie, Of which he u also the pred
dent.
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DEATH OF HIGH SCHOOL BOY.
Arrangements for Marve E. w.
Thompson's Funeral.

Marve E. W. Thompson. II years old. the
son Of 7. v. Thompson Of No. 44l Lin
dell boulevard. died yesterday Of pneumonia
at his home. The young man was born
In Bloomington, III. He had just finished
his first year in the High School. His IA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-02
THROUGH JOINT RATES.

Arkansas Commission Pefpetually
Enjoined From Enf0rcinx Them.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Little Rock, Ark, July 1.-The temporary
Injunction against the Arkansas Railroad
Commission. enjoin.ng the Commission from
enforcing tie joint rates, was to-day made
perpetual by Judge Jacob Miller. the rail-
road companies a,ieYeu that the Commits
sion HAD no power VI authority to esiapnsh
a joint through rating upon freight wnony
carried Nitnln the state OF Arkansas be-
tween ana over the line of the painful
and connecting carriers.
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INCREASE OF CAPITAL STOCK.
Savannah. Florida and Western to
Absorb Several Lines.

Atlanta. Ga. July duplication was
made in the Secretary Of States ONCE to-
day to increase the capital stock Of the
Savannah. Florida and Western Railway
Company from its present capital OF nearly
$ir.0vc 49, to xz5Ou0,W0. The reason for tine
increase assigned IN the application 10 Sai6
70 be the absorption Of several roads which
makes complete link from Charleston. 8.
c., to the Atlantic Coast RAILROADS. reaches
across the Southern part OF Georgia to
Tampa and extends AZ far to the west -
MONTGOMERY Ala -rsr =
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Mattsen-srrinsael1 Electric.

REF CB1AkC SFECIAIN u. Z. = = -
Decatur, H., July 1aurysyors q the
reached hero to-day. New. YORK tapatn1tsse
are behind the Project.
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No More YrAin Nswsboys.

Lnicas0, July l.-rrain newsroys are de-
pexIsu AivnA k..G traiI.S VI lAe IA.caXo, 6uf-
ialAStsA tIIiu s.aSJ, Ue4,4!t.A.AiS <o-t..>y. AL
0ti.sc l.Ls.s u. Ei,.>.SV ~ ALLOW NE
2IL.vie. 4 :As Gv.A>A.~s lac cUsapAAy NitA
1s-scy y. SivAA. WAiO LULA loe kIIVi-oxe luf
yeaajs explrcu julie !, but no wAa gwen
tA4rkJ Ga,s 10 clSse up hA5 nuSiHea:.
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New Elevator at Galveston.

nfAK q o1A1S- 81 CNlI41.-
rUrt WORM, lex., July Lit was made
puu.l1 heio Tins, eyelillle chat the Sou...e.n
=. iihU Le.eli.il-A.u to Uliiu q nl.Iilou-
busi.el elevator Un AS icc.a.nieu iaiiu ut
O..NSstUIl. kovIiie contractors lase DetiI in-
Vi.eu ~ pio IL. VeAy ilp0r ,;...t
feature OF inns As II can salp slain ;Alouxl
lnat eaev~tOr wltaout paying GAarses III Lac
.14aves.vn Wharf Suu.ps4iIy.
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Texas Rate Caerk.. Meetins.

Texas Kate CAefka AeetlnE.
George .~0r.vn. compiler OF tne' Texas ratio
,ehest, laas caiAs~ H.Sos.tAE VI SAeiA.s
tAu various Aiies, u bs nelI NJ IL kxso,
Tex, vn July ~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-02

The Western Jockey Club granted licenses
to-A number of jockeys and trainers.
Sweet Tooth at long odds took the stake
event at Sheepshead Bay.
A Cheyenne rifle shot has broken the
waEld's record for standard targets at 200
ysSas:
- . trial race yesterday the Constitution
was outsailed by the Columbia.
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Father ]. J. McGlynn. PASTOR OF St. Roses
Caurct; departed yesterday FOR q Western
tour, ~ be- gone until September. EalMer
MGSaynn's Lsaith mas not been goou Tor
sesctAi mChIhs, ana The trip Is taken 1ur
t..e purpose OF LuI.clng up his strength.
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FIERCE HEAT ToRTUREs
AND STAYS ITS VICTIMS.

ce=.,..ed rrs.. psss one.
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lie. when seen at the Rozier 10
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08
', s;sF By BOWLER BROS. LIMITED.
HOLDEN

The Ladies' Society of the Congre-
gational Church will hold it's regular
monthly social Wednesday evening in
the vestry of the church, The members
of the supper committee are Mrs. Frank
Winn and Mrs. Albert Trask The
supper will be chicken and chicken
salad. Mrs. Henry Holden is making
arrangements for the entertainment,
The Junior class Of the High School
will have rhetorical exercises Monday
evening.
The contract for excavating the cell
dar of the new house of Jesse Allen on
Elm Street has been given to George
Stone. The work is to be completed
before winter.
The H. G. S. football team will play
the jefferson team Saturday afternoon
on the Holden grounds. The captain
of the Holden team is Herbert Allen.
The Holden Club will hold its an
nual meeting in the new club room on
Main Street Monday evening. All
members are requested to be present.
The choir of the Baptist Church will
hold a sale of fancy domestic articles
in the church vestry Friday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08
DRAGGED FROM WAGON
AND BADLY BRUISED

Special to The Spy.
Northboro, Nov. IA horse driven by
Tim Driscoll of Westboro, who, with one
of the nurses of the Westboro Insane
mad escaped from the institution, became
frightened by the breaking Of a shaft and
freed itself from the wagon. 1t dragged
Mr.. Driscole from the wagon and some
distance along the road. He was severely
bruised The patient for whom the search
was being made was seen this afternoon,
out has not been captured.
The Glenwood Club of Worcester held
a private dance in the Northboro Hotel
Thursday night. Music was furnished by
Flantgan's Orchestra of Marlboro. The
floor director was Willis Haskins, who
was assisted by Fred s. Dickie. The
aids were Frank Merriam, Arthur Hewett
and Harry Carr. Refreshments were
served during intermission. There were
about 80 couples present. They returned
to Worcester in special cars at 2 O'clock
Friday morning.
Mrs Henrietta Rice of Rice Avenue
left for New York Thursday, where she
will spend the winter
The personal property of Sarah ].
Pope was sold at public auction Thurs
day.
Mrs. George Harrington returned
from Boston Thursday, where she has
been spending a week with her son.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle of North
boro met in the ladies parlor of the Bap-
fist Church Thursday
Mrs Henry Day of Boylston Street
has gone to Boston, where she will visit
relatives.
Harry Conway, who has been operator
at the depot for the past year. has gone
to Clinton, where he has accepted a like
position at the Clinton depot.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08
SoUTHBRIDGE

The statement that Southbridge Re-
publicans and Democrats united to elect
Mr.. Tetreault for representative is erro-
neous. The Republican vote went solid
for the Republican candidate. South
bridge has many more voters than Web
ster, and Mr.. Tetreault's 723 votes in this
town did not really represent the entire
Democratic vote, to say nothing about
votes of the other party.
Miss Anita L. Cady and Miss Ella
Miersch entertained a large company of
young ladies at the home of Miss Cady on
Everett Street Thursday afternoon.
Cards are out for the wedding of Joel
Cheney Wells of Southbridge and Miss
Florence Winnifred Morse of Boston,
Wednesday evening, Nov. 20, at the home
of Miss Morse's sister, Mrs Abner ].
Flower
Division u, A. o. H, will hold social
in their hall Friday evening. Blanchard
Orchestra has been engaged to furnish
music.
Mrs. B. W. Bugbee Is Ill from the
grip.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08
TEMPLETON

The greenhouse belonging to Arthur
L. Hawkes. was discovered to be on
fire at 1 o'clock, Tuesday morning.
The main building in which was the
boiler was almost totally destroyed
The damage to the glass is large, as
the water was thrown so that drops
would be blown on the glass, breaking
it at once.
The crop of cucumbers in the house
was the best he has ever had, 10 dozen
being picked, Wednesday morning.
sured for $500.
Besides the loss on the house, the
crop of cucumbers was in fine bearing
condition, and would have yielded $500
in addition to what had been picked.
Narragansett No. Engine Company
responded to the alarm, doing good
service.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08
ELECTION BET SETTLED BY
RIDE IN A BARROW
Special to The Spy.

special to The spy.
Rochdale, Nov 7.-William Kelley,
Jr., firm Republican, wheeled John
E. Guthrie in a barrow from the post
office to Boardman's store and back
to the post office again last evening in
settlement of an election bet. The bar
row was overturned five times during
the trip so that the winner of the bet
had rather the worst of the bargain.
A considerable crowd gathered to see
the performance.
Mr. and Mrs. Antoine King of Day
vile, Conn, are passing a few days
at the home of Frederic Racine.
Patrick Barton has returned from
a visit in Marlboro.
The second meeting of the Debating
Club was held Wednesday evening in
the grammar room of the Rochdale
school, and the constitution and by
laws were read and accepted. officers
were elected as follows: president, John
Barnes; vice president, John A. Ber-
gin; secretary, John W; Smith
treasurer, William Boardman. Jr. The
membership fee is twenty-five cents.
An assessment of ten cents month
will be made to cover expenses. The
membership has reached 20. The ques-
ton to be discussed at the next meet
ing IS Resolved that the Oxford and
Leicester Branch Electric Railway Line
is more beneficial and serviceable to
the interests of the town and towns
people than the other lines asking
franchises" John Barnes and John A.
Bergin will take the negative and Pat
rick Barton and George Howarth the
affirmative.
Daniel Waldo Jr.. has obtained en-
ployment at A Howarth & Sons mill
in the wool picking room taking Mi
chael Cullen's place. Mr.. Cullen is con-
fined to hIs home by a slight illness.
Fred St. Martin is working on the
Boston & Albany Railroad, with Sec
ton Boss Patrick McDonough and his
corps of helpers.
Thomas F. Kennedy is confined to
his home by a severe cold. His place
at the Lower Mill is being taken by
George E. Rice.
Mae Morgan of Worcester is the
guest of Mrs. Thomas Lehman.
Master John Kennedy of Dale
Street, who recently fractured an ell
bow when at play is getting along we'll.
DR.. Homer Gage Of Worcester has
charge of the case.
Mrs. Gerald D. Roche, who has
been the guest of her uncle F. P. Roger
has returned to her home in Jamaica
Plain.