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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1899.
DEATH OF JOHN l. BLAIR.

The death of John Inslee Blair of
throughout the country as the railroad
king, brings to close life full of ac-
tivities, and one whose recital teaches
many lessons of thrift and industry.
Born and reared in the most meagre
circumstances. John Blair Early learn
ed to cultivate those traits of frugality
and industry which, as the years went
by, proved to be the foundation stones
upon which his subsequent fortunes
were reared. A member of a large
support and maintenance, he early saw
that he would be obliged to forego the
pleasures of a scholastic education and
forge his own way in the world His
words to his mother while yet a mere
boy, Il have got seven brothers and
three sisters. That's enough in the
family to be educated. l am going
to get rich,' were prophetic of his af-
ter career and his early determination
to make his mark in the world by his
own effort.
1t was an iron foundry and no college
that awakened and spurred his young
mind. Trapping small game for the
market was his first effort for wealth.
By methods similar to those employed
by the founder Of Johns Hopkins uni
versity to acquire fortune, Mr.. Blair
made. as a storekeeper. sthe moderate
fortune which was the stepping stone
to his ultimate ownership Of railroads
He became interested in the iron mines
at Scranton, Pennsylvania, and in the
methods employed in transporting the
ore from the mine to the sea coast
From the first railroad which he built
has developed the great Delaware
Lackawanna and Western system, q
combination of more than thirty small
railroads. all built either by John Blair
personally or by his capital associated
with that of others. His methods OF
building railroads were vastly differ
ent from those in vogue in this coun-
try today. He could say with credit
that he had built all his railroads with
cash. without putting his stock upon
the market. s26,O0O,0OO in aggregate
amount.
In his operations throughout the west
he secured enormous land grants as
premiums, and through land compa-
MES which he organized, he laid out
the sites of hundred settlements
which have become flourishing towns
and cities. Although he succeeded in
amassing an immense fortune, all of
which was honestly acquired, he still
continued to the end of his years resi-
dent of his boyhood home at Blairs-
town. and he was always known among
his intimates as Blair of Blairstown"
He was blessed with more than the
usual allotment of years and lived to
see the marvellous growth of the coun-
try and the great result Of his efforts
His whole career illustrates in a
marked degree the success of a life full
of determination and pluck. His OBJ
jeet early in life to get rich, was per-
sistently pursued, and he lived to real
ize his ideal. He was truly a self
made man. and his life ought to serve
as an example for the rising genera
ton to follow
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
WHlMSICALITIES.

Your worship said the counsel, this
man insanity takes the form of a belief
tnat every one wants to rob him He
won even allow me, his counsel, to APP
proach him"
Maybe he's not so crazy after all"
nurmured the court, in a judicial whis-
Doctor-Put out your tongue.
Little Tommy-No fear. L did that to
me me teacher yesterday and got an awful
"A little girl, hearing her mother say
that she, was going into half-mourni1g,
lnnocently asked her If any of her rela-
ions were half-dead!
Jack-You never told me Miss Fairgiri
was an athlete
Nelly-Well is she?
JacK-Hes. she has thrown me over.
Old Mrs, Darby is a pattern of house
noiu economy. She says she has made q
p,aiI Oh SOCKS last 10 years by only knit
ellg new teet to them every winter and
new legs TO them every other autumn.
Curate 60 porter, who has been hard
AZ AZ work looking after his luggage and
mat mat OF MS aunts)-Er. my man, you've
pteh very malice and obliging very naice!
aaFe you change of thruppence?
Don't miss the great fire, smoke and
water sale at $50 Main St
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04

statement Of the text. His kingdom ana
his righteousness; what are they Ihat
is the true idea of society 1t means es-
sentially the laws, the spirit ana c I,,1
acter of the kingdom of God. Ihdt
kingdom realized, will be a perfect So
cial state. 1t means justice ana loNe
put into operation. Take one HUSH a
ton, that Of the profession OF law. Inc
one aim of both clients and all lawyer
would be to discover the rights OF the
case. 1t would not be, as now, 70 WIN,
right, or wrong. Each client Woula soy
to his lawyer: l want you 10 hnu oue
where the right is in this case wan
to know it just as much as If am flsn
If it is clear I am wrong then / VIII
settle the case on that basis. Wnen
both lawyers come before jury IN that
spirit, justice can be done.
But this means that men are seek
ing the kingdom Of God. That Is, thaL
righteousness and justice are first Ihey
want it right, regardless of who WINS
or loses.
ITO get such a state 1t will be neces-
sary to choose the wisest and best men
for our lawmakers. The principles OF
the kingdom of God are the first re-
quired. When these are made the law
of life and action, then there will come
TO all men the material penellls VI 81
ciety.
who dares to say that these things
will not all be added unto men when
they begin to live according to the prin-
ciples which Christ taught for his king
dom? Men are trying to get the bene-
fits of the kingdom without the laws Of
the kingdom. This can never be done.
The Heavenly Father has established
the laws for human society, so when
they are obeyed these things will be
added. Therefore what is our duty? Is
It not plainly to strive to know the
principles and spirit of the kingdom.
and strive to put them into practical
operation? We much teach others this
great truth until it shall spread abroad
into all society. When men come TO
think and believe that this is the true
and only way to reach the perfect So
cial state, they will be ready to do it.
Our mission is to do and to teach men.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
TRUE SOCIALISM,"
Rev. !. [. Wilcox Speaks of the The
ory as Applied to Religion.

Rev. J. l. Wilcox Speaks of the The
CRY as Applied to Religion.
At Park Congregational church yes
terday morning Rev. I. L. Wilcox
took as his subject True socialism. -
The text was from Matt. vi:3S: But
seek We first his kingdom and his
Righteousness, and. all these things
shall be added unto you" He said in
part:
These words have been hard to I'M
derstand. Many people have tried to
seek the kingdom of God faithfully.
and yet the material benefits Of the
world have not come to them. The
difficulty has come in making too mar
row an application of these words
Christ was not speaking to one man
but the multitude. He referred not
simply to the individual but to society.
The whole passage is social The cues
ton of wealth, of food and clothing
was never under consideration. This
text, therefore, is primarily a social
one. There are many socialists today.
Men love to call themselves socialists.
Socialism of the right sort is a good
thing. l believe in Christian socialism
Indeed this question Is coming to the
front. Many of our best teachers are
trying to make scientific study of So
ctety. And great good will come out
of it all.
But there are many posing as social
lists who are making no careful study
of the fundamental laws and principles
of society as a basis for their teaching.
but who are presenting their opinions
as laws and reasons. There Is a gen
eral and true feeling that things are
not right as they are. The most So
called socialists have no adequate con-
ception of the remedy. Many have the
notion that all that is necessary is to
overthrow the present state of things
They would cut down the present tree
without another to take its place
They do not realize that the new one
must be planted as a seed and given
time to grow.
"Christs method was entirely differ
ent. He would begin, or rather did be-
gin, by teaching the laws and princi
pies of the true social state. He fully
understood that this was the only way
that perfect society could be brought
into existence. 1t is interesting to note
how he approached the essential prob
these things, what we shall eat and
wear. Is not life more than food, and
the body than r6iment2
The question of life, of character
of law and principle, is more funda-
mental than immediate and practical
questions of food and raiment. Not
that this is of no Importance, but the
other comes first. The question OF prin-
ciple must determine practical issues.
Man can not create anything apart
from the powers and laws and materi-
ais that God has made. If man would
accomplish anything. he must work
with the materials and according to
the laws and forces that God has es
tablished. Men realize this In the ma
terial and scientific world. They must
realize it in the social world, before
they can get the desired result Find
out the conditionse and do them and
then you shall have all these things
This brings us to the fundamental
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
THE LICENSE QUESTION.

Rev. Frank D. Penney, at the Lincoln
Square Baptist church yesterday morn
ing, took up the question Of temper
ance in this city, particularly in regard
to voting for license. Let us NOT he
afraid" he said, ito stand and be
counted upon this great question of IL
cense or no-license of the rum traffic.
II Is not partisan question. but one
that vitality interests every one. Where
temperance prevails, 1t will be a dis
tlnctive triumph of the gospel Of
Christ. The speaker urged all his con-
gregati ton to follow the guide If their
conscience in voting on the license
question. He felt it meant much for
this city. 1T is the duty of every
Christian to help do away with the
rum curse"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04

Secretary Of State Hays appointment
of his son to undertake the delicate post
of United States representative at Pre-
toria appears like a dangerous expert
ment. Critics of the administration are
sure to raise the cry of nepotism, and
the young man is certain to be more
severely criticised for any trifiing mis-
take he may make than would another
in his place
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
OFFICERS ELECTED.

At a regular meeting of the worces-
ter Typographical union, No. 1856, in
Commonwealth hall, yesterday, the fol-
lowing officers We're elected for the en-
suing year: President, w. A. Newgent;
vice president, w. H. Clements; record
ing secretary, C. H. Ayers; financial
secretary, A. B. Norton treasurer, o.
H. Wiggin; trustees, Frank McMurray,
H. D. Braman, James Small; sergeant
alarms, H V. Guertin; auditors, C. E.
Wyatt, ]. J. O'Connor, Daniel Shea.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
FUNERAL OF BERNARD TRA1NoR

The funeral Of Bernard Trainor took
place from his late home in GAINESVILLE,
yesterday afternoon at LIS o'clock. Ser
vices were held in ST. Peters church at
2.30 and were conducted by Rev. Philip
j Lee. Among the floral offerings were
a pillow marked Father" from the
family. The bearers We're Thomas, Peter
and Matthew Trainor. John Jameson,
Joseph Gilligan and James McQuaid.
Many relatives were present from out
Of town. among whom were Mrs. c. C.
French of Southbridge, and Mrs Mary
A. Kane Of Franklin, his two daugh-
ters Rev. James Howard read the final
prayers for the dead at the grave in st.
Johns cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04

This message of Irving Winslow's is
not only a piece of brutal insolence to
the president but to every American
soldier, living and dead, who has fought
to uphold the flag and vindicate the
honor Of the nation in Cuba and the
Philippines. Everybody has always
known Winslow's nature, but not until
now has it been discovered by his own
self-measurement that his natural
makeup consists of bristles instead of
brains
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
THE WORCESTER SPY
CHARLES MUTT.
EDWIN J. SEWARD,
Business Manager
442-444 MAIN STREET, WORCESTER, MASS.
CHARLES MUTT.

Tina SPY is tie only Morning paper In Wor-
eester presenting the Telegraph service OF the
Associated Press, the greatest news gathering
organization In the world. 1t has correspond
ents all over the United States and in every
foreign country. By combination with the
great New York and Boston papers It is en-
abled to print the latest news Of the world.
Together with its unrivaIled city service, the
spy thus affords its readers a model American
home newspaper.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
WANT AN ENTERTAINMENT
Naturalization Club Names a Com
mittee to Arrange a PROGRAM.

Members of the Wards Three
and Four Naturalization Club met
in st. Famille hall yesterday
afternoon, and named com
mittee to arrange for some sort of an
entertainment in the near future, for
the benefit of the club. The committee
chosen to arrange date and program is
made up of w. Levi Bousuuet, Charles
C. S. Chabot, John B. Pion, Ludger
Viau and Adelard D. Dubois. There
was talk yesterday that the entertain
ment might consist of a mock trial or
similar production. 1t was announced
at the meeting that upward of 50 men
had been naturalized and made voters
the past year.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
WELCOME MISSION.
Executive Board VIII Discuss the
Proposition Made to the CITY.

Proposition Made to the City.
Notices have been sent out for the
monthly meeting of the executive board
Of Welcome Mission, which will be
held in the rooms Of the Board of Trade
tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. 1t is
expected that the proposition made to
the city through the city council few
weeks ago, which was referred to the
committee on police, will be thoroughly
discussed at this time. Certain mem
bers say that if an attempt is made
to let the matter drop in the commit
tee, developments of interest will fol-
low, but as members of the police COM
mittee are understood as favoring the
plan, little apprehension is INDUCED in
on this point
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04

Members Of the naval academy should
not go off their element and hope to win
athletic victories. They might be sue
cessful against West Point in a regatta
or game of water polo, for instance.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
DIED AWAY FROM HOME.

Ernest Hoffman of Fitchburg, who
has been in Worcester short time I'M
der physicians care, died at Al
Pleasant street last night. The body
was given Sessions & Sons to prepare
for burial and will probably be removed
to Fitchburg today.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
Y. M. C. A. SERVICE.

The mems meeting at the Y. NJ. c. A.,
yesterday afternoon, was addressed by
Rev. Spencer B. Meeser, who spoke on
What's the good in being Christian %
BESIDES the singing by the male choir,
there was special music by the Alham-
ora Mandolin, Harp and Violin Club.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
DOES 1T PAY 70 BE GOOD?

Rev, o. c. Bailey spoke last evening
az Bethany church on the question,
Does 1t pay to be good?" using the
me of Daniel as an illustration, and
speaking particularly in reference to
the coming municipal election and the
license question.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
FUNERAL OF MRS. MURPHY.

The funeral of Mrs Julia E. (Guil-
foyle), wife of James Murphy, took
place from her late residence, IS Mil
street, yesterday afternoon at 215
O'Clock. Services were held in st. Peter
church at o'clock by Rev D. H.
O'NeiH who delivered the eulogy. The
pail bearers were Lewis Guilfoyle.
Michael and Dennis Tracey, Cornelius
Harty, cousins of the deceased, William
White and Timothy Fox. Rev Philip
Lee officiated at the grave. The inter-
ment was in st. Johns cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04

N. E. Dawson, who has been acting
in the capacity of private secretary for
Gen. Miles, has been dropped from the
rolls for having written some fippant
illusions to President Mckinley in a
letter to the postmaster general, con-
corning the inequalities of foreign pos
tage. He must be a genius, indeed,
who can infuse humor into a postage
report. Mr.. Dawson should have a sue
cessful career as a comic writer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
CELEBRATE NEXT MONTH.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Will Observe Its Anniversary.

'' 10 T'''N0'SSVy'
At the meeting of Worcester Division
No. GA, Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, yesterday afternoon, plans for
the anniversary celebration the first
Sunday in January, were talked over,
and a committee made UP of w. A.
Lamphear (chairman), T. B. Wardwell
and M. L. Hamilton, was appointed to
make all necessary arrangements. The
anniversary celebration will take place
In Castle hall, the program being linn
tied to a dinner and informal remarks.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04

The announcement that the Reed
rules will be adopted for the coming
session of congress is a source of con-
graduation among all republicans. The
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04

THE SPY SHOULD HAVE THE EYE OF ARGUS;
He rs HONORABLE If he DO But LOOK TO The
WELFARE OF The coMhoNWEALTR"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
THE AMERICAN SOLDIER

Dr.. Brady Treats of the Epochs Of tn.
country's History in Which the SOL
dler Was a Factor.
Rev. DIR. James Boyd Brady at Grace
church last evening spoke on 'The
provldantial epoehs in American his
G@as a4n en- RAA@nihcence OF the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04

One reason why the English maintain
strictness is to conceal the serious up
risings and defections among the Natal
Dutch, details of which are slowly leak
ing out. These Boer subjects of Great
Britain are with their own race in heart.
only maintained by threats and coer-
cion. They appear unable to Withstand
the temptation to cast their lot with the
Boer cause now that Jouberts men are
so close at hand. They can be depended
upon to fill the gaps in Kruger's ranks
resulting from the recent battles.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04

The British victories in the Transvaal
are much like the one they won at Bun
ker hill.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04

Z time is over when a minority in the
lower house will be permitted to pre-
vent a majority from performing bust
ness. Whatever may be thought of the
rules permitting interminable debate in
the Senate, it is now generally agreed
that quick action is demanded in the
lower body, The coming session has
numberless questions before it that need
prompt attention and these can only be
settled with expedition by the use of
the Reed rules, or rules similar to them.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04
m nnlI,. Conrh svrnn. thn nrnn,.

friend, has beer in use over fifty years.
1t cures the severest affections Of the
throat and lungs; such as bronchitis,
grippe. laryngitis and incipient consurnp-
ton. Price only Is cents bottle.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04

;, Don't l.a miss the great fire, smoke and
water sale at $50 Main st.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-01
PRETTY PICTURES
Are Those Exhibited on Main Street
 Moving Pictures of the War.

Those who have not would do well to take .he time and opportu
 nity Of visiting the picture gal lery cn Main street, between Third and Fourth avenue. The exhibition is called the Moving Pictures of the War. They are realistic. They are instructive and pleasing to the eye. Enthusiasm is made manifest just by looking at the pictures and recalling the incidents. Every afternoon the children can see these pictures at a price that all can af
 ford-5 cents. For all others the price is ten cen ts. They exhibit the pictures every hour in the day be. ginning at ? o'clock in the after noon. Beginning at ' o'clock at night they continue till II o'clock at night. The manager of the estab Hshment is Mr. J, N. Tschudi. They change thelr pictures daily.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-01
OPENING BALLS
Of the Bluff City and Estelle Social
 Clubs.

The season is about to be opened. Pleasure will be king of the oeea- sion and beauty queen of the ball.
 The Bluff City Club, one of the best clubs not on ly in this city, but of the State, will hold it's opening ball Friday night at their hall. It is a perfect little palace within, having been furnished new and everything fitted up for the grand affair.
 The Estelle Social Club will hold it's opening ball on Friday night. It will be a masquerade. The Estelle Social is ore of the neatest and incest little clubs we have in our city. Their hall is aewIy furnished and presents an enticing appear ance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-01
IN TIE BLOOM OF MANHOOD
Young John --Nesbi Passes to The
 Great Beyond.

Mr John Nesbitt died at his home last night (Tuesdayl at about II o'clock. He was, at the time of hls death, h the employ of the Cotton Belt as brakeman. He leaves no one to mourn his JOSS but his aged mother His remains were ship ped today to Waldo, his boyhood home, for interment. He was a young man of many fine traits. He was 26 years of age
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-01
DAMAGE SUIT DISMISSED.

The suit filed sometime ago by Mir. Pete Southers against James Matthews, agent for Anheusera Busch Brewing Association, was this morning, by consent of the parties, dismissed.
 The suit was brought by Mir. Southers, and in his com plaint he charged negligence on the part of the driver of the Brewing Co npany. Mr. Southers at the tire suffered great injury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-01
Unpopular Souvenirs.

Washington Post: That makes me think, by the way, of a costly mistake 8 theatrical man l know made last winter. The mistake Is stored in one of the Washington theaters this very minute, and there is trunkful of 1t. Some of it is blue and some of it ia yellow, and some of it Is shell pink. but all of it is silk with silver buckles meant to be worn where Bobby Shafto, in the old song, wore his. and there ara several hundred pairS of 1t. They the pairs-were intended to be pre- sented to the women in the audience on the ocasion of the one hundred and f1ftieth performance of a certain opera the theatrical man manages, and when the appointed time was come, and the glittering things were piled on tables in the theater lobby, only three women in the house paused to take their choice. As souyenirs-well, the man. ager simply couldn't give the things away, and they are gathering tarnish in the trunk here now, for he left them In disgust at this point in his tour. The matinee girl Is willing to accept clocks and pictures and spoons and goodness only knows what eles as sou venirs, but there arc thugs she draws the liue at.
 Guarded Answer.
 GotroX-' How would you like to be rich man like me-" Getsnox-"I'd like to be rich