Franklin Sentinel newspaper, 1900, Part 353

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"Prince Pro Tem."

The pleasant comments which have reached music lovers concerning "i'rince Pro Tem," the opera to be sung at the all rendered mure impressive by the Opera house on Friday evening, Nov. 28, have given at muusdal impetus to the sale of seats, and Indicathis are that Montgomery loilge ix the parent lodge of this company ol favorite singerx will be greeted by a crowded house upon this presentation in this town. "Prince Pro l'em" tells au amusing story, whimsical in construction andl conceit, and embel-

nei. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at Dana's.

'Quo Vadis.""

"Quo Vadis" has been read hy many millings and the dramatic adaptation of it will be presented for the first time at Morse Opera house on Monday, Nov. 26. The actors are breathing exponeuts ol the wimderful types of character, aud the play is sufficiently strong in dramatic

and dwelt in tenta by the way. Having [ situation to escape being sombre or at any time monotonous, Its human Inter- est holds the auditor spellbound, lilled as it is with the deep religions fervor of the Christian martyrs, There is a most excellent company, beautiful aud appro priate scenery and wardrobes and a first- class performance can be looked for.

BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Fresh cnt flowers at Slade's greenhouse. Oil lenter for sale. Apply at SENTI- NEL OFFICE.

Trash wood, ready cut for stove use, at Allen's wood yard.

For Sale-A good willing borse, price $45. F. S. Fowues, Box 197. 13 16° Two hundred cords of trash Wond for sale by E. S. Couk, Box 212. 26Ftf ' Fornisbed rooms to rent, with board nt.39 Dean aveune. Box 709. 9.13ª Wanted-A girl to do general house- work; no washing, Imgmire of Mrs. H W. Hosie, 49 Emmous street, 16tf

Sweet cider right from the press at Maple Farm, also pure cider vinegar, nine years old. Orders at Chilson's mar. ket. Jugs called for and delivered. O. S. Stetsou. 25-tf

I shall be pleased to greet all old friends of the listel ainl many new ones, an. will treat them right. Table first claNA "All the comforts of home," al Hotel Windsor J.B MCKINNON, Agent.

Emerson's Market.

We are fully stocked up with a flue line of meats such as beef, lamb, pork. sausage, ham, liver, tongue, fresh killed chickens aud fowis; all the vegetables, lettuce, cauliflower, parapişin, Hubbard squashes, Bostou market celery, the finest; carrots, red cabbage, large, fine cranberries from the Ray meadows bere Think of it! string beans! Elegant ap- ples, prime butter, cream cheese, etc. Anything you want in the market line.

Farm for Sale.

The D. C. Coates farm ou Pond etreet will be sold, stocked, at auction next Friday afternoon by Auctioneer Corson at ] o'clock. If you want bargains be present.

Prepare for Winter.

We have received a full supply of rub- ber goods, including men's felt boots, rubber boots and arctics, as well as u large line of ladies' rubber gonds, IRWIN, the Shoenian.

A new lot of potted plants, ferus, rub ber piants, palms, etc .; cut flowera, roses in large or small quantities; funeral de- signs well made up. Violets and 100 chrysanthemums. Slado'e greeubonse.

Transient and regular patrons will find good service, cleau aud quick work at Ochee'a barber shop, Opera house block.

Fresh cut flowers at Slade'e greenhouse

changes necessary in frout of Ins bouse on Central street on account of the street railway.

The Dean Cir-operative bank will sell The S. N. Fiske hause on Crescent street on Wednesday, Nov, 10, at 2 D'eluck, nu the foreclosure of a mortgage helt by that institution.

Tax Collector Sherman repoits a steady coming in of taxes, but, as the first. of December approaches he is pre paring to receive a large amount of the cuin of the realm.

The Rev. James F. Albion, of Mablen, who has been heard here with so much

A young man, married last year, dropped into the sanctum the other day to say: "It used to be that I was devoted to baseball and football and basket ball, and now I give all my spare time to baby's bawi." Then with an apprehen- sive lonk on his face he rushed from the office.

Nuw that the winter eveninge ars com- Miss Daisy G. Griffin, for the past nine

years organist at St. Mary's church, with promises, he will not repeat. He left, rendered.

New York city Sunday night and found very rong i travellog outside the harbor. About everything on the boat wax wet with salt water and the same liquid was in many jrts of the steamer. The pas- sengers put on The life preservers and for Remember You are invited to become a sinne tinwe were under the expectation member. Limited membership &? 00 that they would have to swim ashore it per year, unlimited $5 00. they ever enched it alive.

The committee on membership tre Elmer M. Fisher, chairman; ( . Ray Whitney, Will F. Ray, Floyd D. Hosie, Gilbert A. Green wood.

If you have not already made appilca- tion to become a member, it'is hoped you will do so at once. It is expected the rooms will be opened at a very early

date.

witness the official visitatiou of R. W. tional church provided a must appetizing Jarvis Woulford, D. D. G. M., of the supper on Weduesday evening, calling twentieth Masonic district, to Moutgom. out a large number to enjoy the fearl. After the supper there was an entertain. ment, consisting of music by Misses Tal oott and Smith, readings by Misses Rockwond and Ferrer and Mr. Cosse- ery ludge. He was accompanied by his suite amd a large honorary suite of past masters. After the formal duties of the district ileputy and suite, work on the master Mason's degree was exemplified boom, duet by Mr. and Mrs. W. S John- Bon, conundrums, etc. Oneof the pleas. , presence of the Weber quartet of Boston. ures of the evening was the experiences related by Edward E. Whiting in his

Following the lodge rum exercises a fine turkey supper wax had in the ban- senreb for wood in South America, bis quet hail, being thoroughly enjoyed.

etc. He aird had some South American a number of lodges, tumul distinguished hats and shoes which excited a good dlenl ' as one of the historic ludges of the state.

degree work and its hospitality. Visi- torx were present out only from many lodges in the state, but from Woonsock- et. It was a notable Masouic occasion uf much interest to the local craft.

Journey to Nazareth.

On last Sabbath evening Rev. MIr. Sueath and his audience journeyed to Nazareth, The company weut from Je- rusalem on horse back and camel-back, reached Nazareth, they visited the dif- ferent places of interest, Among them were the traditional fountain of the vir- gin, the workshop of Joseph, the home of Joseph and Mary, the Mount of Pre- cipitation, the synagogue, the bake- ovelis and the view from the eminence

that Franklin is to have a large and in the rear of the town This view is de-

prosperous association in full working

of the 21 were women-threo of the 16 order in the very near future.

never having been married. Eight of

the 21 were boru in Ireland, three in Canada and three in other foreigu coun- tries-leaving seven native born, six of whom were of Massachusetts nativity. The oldest was two months over 106-a a woman and native of Boston, Mrs. Mary R. Bradford,

Look out for connterfeit money just now, especially if you are in the habit of handling ten dollar bills. There is a bew counterfeit ten dollar silver certifi-

cate afloat, and it has been passed in Worcester and towns surrounding. Of course it won't ekip here, so it is well to

look sbarp. It is of inferior workman-

in London, that he is enjoying bis work

very much, and is getting a vast amount of valuable information, sourcely to be obtained elsewhere. lle will uot return till spring.

The household goods of Jolin II. Barn- stead, who leaves for Colorado on Satur- day, will bo sold at auction hy D. W. Corson & Co. in Opera house block this evening, Mr. Barustead, who has been in the Waterman laundry for the past three years, will engage in the same line of business for himself in Colorado.

If the weather conditions are favorable

the Franklin Social club will make its larger offices the growth of business je

second cross country run next Sunday afteruoou. Dedbam will be the objec tive point, and the mombers are gottiug in trim for the fifteen mile tramp.

even more rapid.

Judge O. T. Doe, Bradley M. Rock- out the oow, but later seut for the ani-

wood and Nathau C. Nye left on Wednes- day ovening for Old Point Comfort, Va.,

for a ten days' trip. They will stop for | turuing the price on an old account. So a time at the swell hotel there, The Hy-

geia, take a ruu over to Hampton and see the Indiau and colored atndents, go home, Then he was called upon as do-

fendant iu a case of cow larceny, and that was the occasion of the hearing. The judge coutiuued the matter one

RICHARDSON, the Marketman. Crescent House.

I have aome choice single and double rooma, fronting ou the Main street. Steam heat and electrio lights. Suitable fora man and wife or family, Terms reasonable. S. T. CAPRON, Prop.

W. A. Pond

Handles all kinda of rentable property, and will find you a tenant or tenement if you desire.

Alden Club Meeting.

her attention entirely to China and her wars, telling how they came about and how they resulted, giving the present outlook for China. She sald she believed ing troubles would be settled because of the many complications. In this busy

34-Corner Union and Central streeta. 41-Unlou street, near Beaver, opposite pleasure and interest before, will preach at the Universalist church next Sunday morning and afternoon.

that your church has fully as great a de- mand upon you as your lodge? There is a thought there for you.

her mother, who is an invalid, and her aunt, Miss Glynn, left Wednesday for Roxbury, where they will take up their residence. They leave a large cncle oľ

friends here, who wish them continued happiness and prosperity in their new

Some of the prominent townsmen are

now discussing the feasability of erect- ing a new town ball, either ou the site of the present antiquated structure oh

Central street or on the lot owned by J. J. MeCarthy at Main and School streets. The talk may lead to some action being taken at the annual town meeting next Miss March.

R. Stevens, Mr. Ferrer, Mrs. C. W. Shattuck and Mrs. Otis Corbin of Nor- folk lodge, N. E. O P., were guests of Neponset lodge, Norwood, last night, and report a most delightful time. They visited the bowling alley of the lodge and were highly enthusiastic in re gard to it. The lodge bere may have one later.

The Epworth league passed a very pleasant social time at the residence of J. T. Hutchinson, Jr., on Arlington street, last Wednesday evening. A most enjoyable report of the recent League convention, at South Framingham, was given by Miss Emma C. Enegren, dele- gate from the local chapter, after which gitmes were Indulged in and daiuty re- freshments served.

encounters with Indlaus, insurgents, A context between the selectmen and the tree warden of Sharon has been ex- citing interest, as it is the first wrestle between these two powers yet to come of interests Ou the whole the gaming into court. The selectmen granted per- mission to the Medfield Electric Light was a decideil success. and Power company to attach fixtures to trees, and the warden claimed the select men were usurping powers which belong to him alone. The case will be heard at Dedham uext week.

Tuesday evening's meeting of the Y. M. C. A. was held in the new rooms, and a very enthusiastic meeting it was. The attendance was the largest of any meet- ng yet held and all present were very bigh iu their praise of the new quarters,

all expressing themselves as entirely satisfied with themn. Committees were instructed to attend to furnishing and equipping them at once. The subject of a woman's auxiliary was brought up and the executive committee requested to call the ladies Ingether at an early date to consider the formation of an aux iliary as soon as possible The reports from the different committees showed the luterest our young men are taking

in the work, and everything indicates

clareil by travelers to be the finest in the world. Glimpses were also giveu into a Nazareth home and carpenter shop, both of which are declared to be essentially Dramalles at Dean Tonight. the same as iu the days of Jesus, Ax all known Nazareth history clusters around Chiist, Mr. Sheath emphasized the events in connection with the places vis- ited On next Sabbath evening the sea will be charged. The two pieces are af Galitee and the sacred places about

'Per Telephone" and "A Difference in Clocks," The Dean orchestra will fur- nish musio and a thoroughly enjoyable entertainment is promised. Come ont and help the association, for you will get your money's worth.

Look Out For Burglars.

Burglars entered tlte Bresuahan gro cery store sometime Wedneslay nlght, by cutting out a pane of glass in the rear of the store. They took a number of articles, Unt did not attempt much of a haui, They also tried the back doors of other establishments, but these offered more resistauce and they gave it up.

How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth. Tuesday morning the district court heardl a case in which a oow was the central figure. A Wreutham woman aud the owner of a cow went to Reboboth to

mal and it was brought home. But the "son alleges that he bought the cow dur- ing the time, paying no money, but

he took an officer and went to Wreu- tham, secured the cow and returned

In November

is the best time to sit for portraits for Christivas, Don't wait till the rush of December. Latest and best In portraiture now and always at

CALKIN'S STUDIO, Depot street.

Y. M. C. A. Membership.

A large and successful advertiser xay8 that when he first went into business he Within the last few days the question greeted Mrs. May Alden Ward. In her regarded newspaper advertising as an uf membership in the association has of Alden club lagies and many guests On Monday eveulng a largo audience expense which was important, but not been frequently inquired about, and that essential to success, but a little expert- all may understand it we insert the fol- lecture on "Current Events" she confined ence taught him to viow regular and syx- lowing:

Joseph E. Clark returned from New

Ynik Tiraday with an experience of 'prove posatisfactory the amount . raid travel on the sound in winter which he will be refunded and the ticket sur.

The organization is for the men of pur town aml it is desired that all shall n. joy its benefits. We today number over

Little Rachel Smith, aged 9 years, died at the bome of her parents on Lincoln street on Wedesday, a victim of scarlet fever. A sister of the deceased Is serl- bome.

ously ili with diphtheria,

It is expected that extra men will be put at work ou the highways from now until December for the cleaning of gut- ters and other repairs, preparatory to the season of snow and ice.

Mrs. Nellie Noyes' dancing class held a social in Foresters' hall Monday even- ing, which was well patronized. Bertha Razee and Mrs. Mabel Tracey fur- nished music for the dancing.

Rev. Robert W. Drawbridge will be in- stalled over the village church, Medway, on next Wednesday evening. Dr. Sueath will have a part in the services, extend- Ing the right haul of fellowship.

Joseph G. Hills has been very sick the past week, the indications pointing to heart trouble, as he was unable to lie down and suffered much pain. He 15 78 years of age and a well-known and life- long resident.

Norfolk lodge, N. E. O. P., had Deputy Graud Warden A. J. Crowell of Roxbury as an official visitor Wednesday evening. l'here was a good attendance and all did ample justice to a well prepared oyster supper.

One of our popular young men, fond of hunting, is planning a trip to Maine, and when asked if he expected to see any moose replied, "I don't know about the moose, but no doubt I shall see a number vamoose."

The Piacere club of Woonsocket, which gave such a fine entertainment here last winter, is to come again to the Opera house on Friday evening, Dec. 7. They should have a good house, as they are excellent musicians.

The new mill ut South Franklin is ready, or nearly ready, for operations. The water power is liable to be short in a dry seasou, but with ateam to help, the factory can be run through the year lt business conditions warrant.

Report comes from Dr. C. B. Ilussey, who is studying at St. Thomas hospital ship and can be detected without much trouble, is a photographic print, without

the silk fibre and bears the portrait of Thomas A. Heudricks.

Post office department officials express their belief that the postmaster general will recommend to congress a reduction

in the rate on registered mail. “The

growth of this branch of the service has

during the last year beeu phenomenal.

It is profitable, and so a further stimulue to its increase ia destrabla. The annual

rate of increase has been abont four per cent., but this year the increase is ex- pected to reach nine per cent. In hte live with her sou, and took her cow along to furnish milk and oream. After- wards she returned to Wrentham with-

Owing to the absence of Judge Dne the McParland case will go over one week. A good deal of interest in being Opera house ou the evening proceding excited and surprises are expected.

The engineers of the fire department beld a meeting Monday evening and chore John G. Cunningham chief for the remainder of the year to May 1, 1001. Moudny the selectmen hold n confer-

ence with John Ford to considor the from the Walpole athletic association, composed partially of crack players from the colleges, on Thanksgiving forenoon

Edward E. Whiting, sou of Mr. andl Mrs. Chestor M. Whiting, left yesterday for Philadelphia, where he has con- tracted to go to San Domingo for a Quaker City firm getting out mahogany and cedar. lle has been in South Amer- ica for the past three years for a Boston firm, getting out similar wonds and ex- ploring the forests of that country. He reads and speaks Spanish fluently, aud enjoys his work exceedingly.

Massachusetts is a good state to live in after all. Twenty one persons 100 years old or more died here last year. Sixteen

As we have before noted, the Dean Athletic association has provided a highly entertaining affair ju the chapel this evening, to which n small wolmission

it will be visited. The quartet will sing the selection "Blue Galilee."

A Good Time Promised.

A most enjoyable mosical entertain- meut has been arranged to be given in Odd Fellows' hall wu Friday evening, Nov. 23, which will Include the follow. ing artists: Samuel J. McWatters, pro- fessor of oratory and music at the Boss ton university, and an accomplished mu- sician; Waldo Everett, graduate of Em- erson Schul of Oratory, whose friends here will be glad to give bun a welcome; Nathan D. Prince of Danielson, Conn., an artist of excepticual ability upou the banjo. These will be assisted by local talent and an evening of rare enjoyment is promised. The affair is under the management of the Epworth league.

What to Eat and Where to Get It. We have provided sume choice morsels for you this weck. Fowls and chickx from 12 1-2 to 200; fine homemade and bag sansage, hams 11 and 12c; smoked shoulders 9c; beef liver; pigs' liver Ibc; fresh laid eggs, etc. Iu oanned goods we have cauned asparagus only 25c; veal loaf, a dainty, 25c; maple syrup 25c; pqr cheese embraces the best in town, old cheese, sage cheese and plain cheese; then we have all the vegetables, snch is splnach, lettuce, cauliflower, squasb, cabbage, onious, celery, etc. Try our butter and ten-tbe best.

"The ladies' society of the Congrega-

Franklin electrics had a lively experi. enice on Wednesday. Near Crooks' cor. uer a Mr. Trask of Bellingham, being somewhat deaf, drove upon the track in front of a car going into Woonsocket, his democrat wagon being wrecked, while he and the horse escaped, While he stood there afterwards viewing the wreck, a car to Franklin came along, and had i uot been for quick work on the part of Motorman Rosh he would have -been run over, as the car was but a few leet away from him. Deaf people should exercise anusnal care,

Jlattır M Fisher

THE SENTINEL, FRIDAY EVENING, NOV. 16 1900,

The . FFranklin . Sentinel.

Published Tuesdays and Fridays.

. ARL B. JOHNSON, Editor and Proprietor, MRS. C.B. JOHNSON Associate Editor. subscription Price $2 a Year In Advance.

Ente ed al the Post Office at Franklin. Mass., as second-class matter.

Secretaries of associations will confer a favor by sending us as early in the weck as possible such matters as interi at the pul ic-elect n of officeis, enterta ninents, etf.

Contributors woild conter a great lavor by sending in their artic es intende : : [ . < a. tien as early in the week as possiie

Contribute . of .kd Att. a w). thank il y re eive . . IL SEN'IN) thec. wuch as society. . m.

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sculpt I cann . che. Th's six'.e somx''bing w ch eve y en. fre . rit whch Do ote vå

b grapher ever pi. w na .. k has a great cra. 10 in with one's . i. cess 'n . fr. It's this a eser babe qua is. says a writer in Success. which some pers na have in a remarkad e (- gree, which se's an ancienre who at the mention of the name of a Bla neer a Lincoln-which maker pe .e ap- plaus beyond : e hours of erthus. asm. It was this pect ar a' mosphere whch trace ('ay the i fhs c . stituents. Although, perhaps. Cal , o was a greater man. he Lever aroused any such enthusiasm as " e m .- boy of the s'asher " Webster am Sumner Were great men. bn' they ric not arouse a tithe of the spontaneous er= th siam ev ked by men ke B'aine and Cay. A h's'or'at says that, in measuring Kossuth's influence over the masses. "we must first reek n with the orator's physca' bu.k. an then carry the measuring 'ne ab ve his atm s. phere." If we ba ycernmen: fine enough, we cou't rut orly measure ' he personal atm sphere' of Inuvi uu.& but could make more accurate esti- ma'es e ncern' g the future p. skill ;- .1 es of schoon ale ardy orgfriends. We are t'te misled as to the post.co they are going to occupy fr m the fact that we are apt to tak account mere- ly of their ability. an 'o not reck n ' his personal atmosphere or magnetic power as a part of : he'r success-capital. Yrt this 'nciv'cha' atmosphere has quite as much in 10 with one's ac vance- ment as bra n-power or education. In- ceed. we constantly see men mediocre abit".y. but with fine personal presence, superh manner, and mag. retic qualities, being rapidly advanced over the bears of those who are in- fin ely their super ors in mental en- dowments. A good illustration of the influence of persona. atmosphere is fonnd in the orator wbo carries his audience with hin l'ke a whirlwind while he is delivering h's speech, and yet so little of this personal e.emen: a heres to his co.o worcs in print that 1 bose who read them are scarce y moved at a :. The influence of such speakers depends almost wholly npon their presence-tbe atmosphere :hat emanates from them. They are much .arger than anything they say or ch.

St. Louis, Boston and Baltimore were close competitors in the censos of 1990 Popatation of ranking in the or. der named. with a

Our Citles. totalrespectively of 451.77. 446.477 and 4:4.439, None of the three has changed its ooyndaries during the last ten years, and the com- parison to he made in the present con. sus w . therefore. be exact in 'his re- spect. At the beginning f the ren- tury St. Louis had a population of .eas than 1. 4 . and in 1-10, one year after Deorp ration, on y 14 . Baltimore in that year was a city of 25.5 * inha it- ants, and Bost n's popu tion was 33, 25 ). In t-4), when St. Louis had reached a total of only 16,469, the popu- la- n of Ba.tim re was 1 2, 13 at of Boston. 93.3. .. In tor the population of the three cities w .: D . timore, 212 .. 21 -: R Mon, 177 4 . >_ Louis. 160.773. The cowest rivals of St. Lou's are sureD. did growing c'ries, but the marg n in favor of the metrop, s f the Miss.s. s ppi > not ('k''y 'o be reversed un. .+55. temporar' y. by wh legale annex. ations.

One of the largest recent predic- tions about the United States is that of the London Times to the effect that, through improved machinery. this country w'll eventually control the export cotton goods market.

American cities are growing faster than any other on Part ... The census bas clinched this fact and it leaves no room for disappointment.

COURT MOURNING.

Period of Grief In Various Conn. tri .. Depends Colltely ou Rank of Decensed.

Now :ha: so many countries art plunged into grief over the Loss of K. Humbert of Ita'y and the duke (1 Saxe-C. mrg mouin n_ sich as pre. scribed , the court > beng w mn In E. g and it is cus: 1 11y to mo fw- our king of queens three paintb -: for a son ur daughter of our severe en such asis the case r .w for the duke u! >axe-( arg. it is t be six weeks: for a bre 'her ra :as'er . fa sovere zn. only three weeks; for an und r, a_n' nephew r n'ece, 'he v ut' gues n inouring for two weeks; ah le from threr . 'en days is gsua. 'crac usin accor''g to the relat'onship. royal jeg Lat.on for the first period 's 'The a black dress, white gates, back white shoes. feather atd 'ans, white prar s. diamonds r p.a n gold and sir ver ornaments may be worn, says the London Times. For the men. black court dress with binck swords and buck es.

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Franklin Sentinel newspaper, 1900, Part 353

Author: Publication date: 1900 Publisher: Number of Pages: 436

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Publication date: 1900
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Number of Pages: 436