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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-18
WILL WAS ALLOWED.

There was a contest over the allow
ance of the viii of Jonathan p. Davis
in the probate court yesterday, the will
being contested by the nieces and neph-
ews of the deceased. The deceased re-
sided in oxford, and after the hearing,
the will was allowed, Charles b. Sher-
man being appointed executor The
relatives who contested the win were
William p. Davis, Lynn, Charles b.
Davis, oxford, Nellie e. ID. Morse,
Pierre. S. D., Hattie NJ. D. Whipple,
Medina, o.
The counsel in the case were Hop
kins. Smith & Hopkins and Frank p.
Goulding. An appeal to the supreme
court will probably be taken.
In the probate court yesterday there
was a brief hearing over the allowance
OF the will of John Travers of this city
which was opposed by Susan N. Ira
vers. Charles f. Aldrich disappeared as
counsel for the contestant, and the will
was allowed.
The property at stake was about $1,000
divided equally between real and per-
sonal. II. Spencer Haskell appeared
for the will.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-18
10 RECOVER ON NOTE.

Helen A. b. Morse, a member Of the
school board Of the city Of Worcester.
yesterday through her counsel,
brought suit in the district court
against Charles S. Forbes, the we'll
known lawyer and real estate dealer,
in an action Of contract to recover on
a promissory note, the property Of the
defendant being attached I'm the sum
of $1,000 by Deputy Sheriff Early
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-18
FINAL ARGUMENTS TO-DAY.

The final arguments in the case Of
Libby against Richardson, involving
the amount due the plaintiff for an
illegal attachment by the defendant,
will be made today before Charles A 4.
Merrill, assessor, The counsel in the
case are Wood & Wood ana Marvin VI.
TaylOr.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-18
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Worcester viii Entertain Loyal Women
of American Lber'y in June.

V' '7''TSITNuTT GTUUT ' III VU7TV'
The next national convention of the
Loyal Women of American Liberty
will be held in Worcester.
This was decided at a meeting of the
national board in Boston yesterday, ut
which was present Mrs. Helen De-
Camp of Worcester, secretary of the
national board.
The convention will be held on the
first Thursday in June in the rooms OF
the local council in the Day building
Worcester members of the order will
ception to the visiting delegates.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-18
WANTS A DIVORCE.

II. 3. Montague. as counsel for Mary
A Paquette Of SOuthbrldge. brought a
libel for divorce in the superior court
yesterday against her husband Louis w.
Paquette, now OF Chicago, the grounds
alleged being desertion.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-18
BILL IN EQUITY.

a bill in equity was filed in the SUI
perior court yesterday by William Null
lin of this city against Elizabeth f..
the respondent.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-18
TO RAISE DUES.
Painters and Decorators Transact Con,
siderable Important Business.

siderable Important Business
One new member was initiated at the
meeting of the Painters and Decorators
Union Thursday night, and $40 was paid out
for sick benefits A communication from
the American Federation of Labor was re-
ceived regarding a settlement OF the diff
Guilty between the two factions of the
trade now existing. The matter was laid
on the table till the next meeting. A
special meeting Of the union will be held
at an early date to notify the members of
the raise i'm the initiation fee from IS to
$40. Tickets for the Building Trades
Council ball. which is to be held i'm Me-
chanics Hall April II, were distributed,
and about 50 were disposed Of.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-18
FoR PARTrrIoN on EsTArE.

John j. Sullivan Of Auburn filed pc
tition in the superior court yesterday
through his counsel, Paul Bronner ask :
ing for a partition OF the estate In An
burn, which Is held in half interest each
by himself and his brother, Timothy
Sullivan OF Boston.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-18
THEIR FAREWELL.
A. D. c. and Mrs. Howard of Local Vol
unteers Of America to Leave.

uhtoefs OF NmeFIca 70 Leave.
A. D. c. and Mrs. William Howard
who have been in charge OF the local
post of the Volunteers Of America in
this city for the past eight months, win
farewell tomorrow.
A. d. G. Howard has been very i'll for
the past five weeks and II well and
strong enough will bid his friends
goodbye from the Volunteer post. He
viii be glad to see all his friends at
the service.
A. y. g. and Mrs. Howard viii take
a long furlough until his health i'm
proves. Lieut.. II. Z. Mantz win have
charge Of the post
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-18

There will be spiritual meetings to-
morrow Sunday in q. V. L. Hall, No.
531 Main street, opposite Chatham, at
$50 and 7.S0 .. m. The public are In
vited Seats free
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-18
g The Jewels Of tiope.n

Sunerlng
who is at
last con-
WINGED In
her very
soul that
there IS no
more hope
of healthy
happiness
on this
earth? Or
is there on
the other
hand any
more de-
lightful and
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-18
GAS FIXTURE
DEPARTMENT.

A Gas Portable, complete,
with incandescent burner for
$I.25.
Genuine Welsbach Man
ties, 10 cents.
Everything pertaining to
the gas and electric business
attended to with promptness.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-24
The New System.

Guy MIchener, Of Portland. arrived In
town last night with gang OF Ilnemen
10 install the new telephone system here
nearly ali Of the material with the ex.
eeption Of the ne~ switch boarda has arr
rived and the whole equipment will be
modern In every respect. About thtee
weeks ago the company siartsd q canvass
anu met with sueh success In procuring
new subscribers that th6y stopped the
canvass on sccUunt of lack ol facilities 10
accommodate the large increase Ia sub.
acrlbers. As soon as the facilities are
temporarily enlarged which will be In q
week or 20 all the subscribers who have
signed for eeTvice will be connected up.
As soon ~ the new switch boards arrive
and the cables are In place another can.
vass will DO started aud there 10 every
reason 10 believe that from two hundred
10 two hundred and fifty telephones viii
be In use In Albany when the system 10
completed. The adaptabIlity OF the
telephone 80 Q convenience and time
saver 10 every line oi business IL becom-
ing more manifes. every day and with
the low rates nov Ia effect the time will
soon be here when telephones will be
almost ~ common and necessary In
houses % kitchen stovvs,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-24
Saturdays Foot Ball.

At Corvallis very fast gamo was
played between the Multnomahs and o.
A. O. witnessed by good sized excur-
sion parry OF Albany people. Tho first
half ended In a tie. Ia tho second half
the Multnomahs put on a little extra
steam and made touchdown. They
claimed that but for the absence Of three
OF their sbest men tho score would have
been larger. Perhaps. The game OF the
o. A. q. showed them 10 DO ono Of tho
best elevenR on tho coast and means that
the Thanksgiving game with the u. OF o.
will be one Of the best ever played In
the state.
At San Francisco the U. Of q. defeated
the Oregon boys oI Eugene by the small
score Of II tn D. the Berki0y boys making
one touchdown in each half. Tho game
OF the oregonlana was Just an skillinl and
fast m that Of California. but tho Oregon
men lacked the same weight by ten or
fifteen pounds. With the added weight
they would have reversed the score.
The greatest game In the cast was that
between Yale and Harvard. resulting In
Q 70 0, one Of the greatest Rridiron battles
ever fought.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-24
College Notes.

A football team, which 10 composed OF
students who did not play With the rcgu.
lar team, has been organlxed 10 play q
game With the High Srhool. Harry
Crawford 10 captain aud Zeno Richards
manager.
Several OF the students attended the
Multnomah-o A. O. football game at
Corvallis HatnFday.
The A, o. L. 8. met Saturday evening
New. IL. Alter al essay by Edwin New
ell and an lm pron,ptu by John Aehoson,
the debate Resolved that Congressman
Roberts, oi Utah, should not bc permit.
ted 10 retain his scat Ia Congress" was
lively contested With X. q. Huaick aud
Lyle Speer for tho Affirmative aud Oven
Beam and 9. A. Mnlkcy for the mega.
tive. 1ha ind1es decided IN favor OF the
affirmative. Fred Hargravss was 70.
ceivtd Into the society.
Miss Wilson, OF Dallas, entered college
last week. The enrolment 10 nov l26.
T. w. Zimmerman. OF jefferson, has
ratuFned and will complete The conner.
cial coarse which ho began last year.
Pres. Loo has introduced q new sonR
book ioF use In chapel services. II hes
been pnbished recently and IL designed
for use in chapel.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-24
0akyiIIe.

John Smith ls slowly recovering from
his tumble.
The yellow flag was dlsTiayad In soa,a
pFomlnenI places In our lown last week
II was considered joke.
Five snipe ~ one anot 10 hard 10 beat,
ous snIpe are more abundant than China
pncasantV.
Two men passed through here last Sat.
urjay at late hour. They were yelling
fVt Mckinley and several other thIngs.
An now we want q draw In the new
bridge 30 that steam boats can pass up.
The next congressman from this district
will remember this.
The metoors didn't como according 10
eched1le and now Hicka says looK for
them 'on or about Nov. 9th" about 8
p. m.
While 10 Tangent last week NO Waited
the Pacific Nursery and found the pro-
prietora very entertaining (PeFe OF lil.)
They have large amount OF trees and
ornamental shrubbeFy. MFR A. d. Hud-
son can always be found at tho Office OF
the company and 10 always ready TO give
Information.
LfTTLg RosE Bup.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-24
A Pleasant Home: Wedding.

On Thursday, Nov. 10, 1909, at The
residence Of The brides parents, Mr., and
Mrs. John Huston, ten mIles south OF
Albany, Mias Addlo Huston was united
In marriage 10 Mr.. Grant Nichols by
Rev. Holmes, OF Albany, o0iclatlng.
The ceremony took place at twelve o..
clock aud was witnessed by only q few
immediate relatives and friends.
The parlor was handsomely decorated
with chryaanthemuma. After the core
mony, congratulations were extended
and everyone sat down t0A delicious
wedding dinner, which consisted Of q
great variety OF dellcAcles.
Both young people are well and favor.
ably known Ia Linn county and start ort
on the voyage OF married llie with what
may be regarded Aa good fortune, 40
hey each poaaoAB good character, en-
'rgy, resolution and The we'll meFited
OF many frlends, With many
'theE deelrable POSSESSIONS, thus be-
peAkinR for them happy and prosper
ua future, which all hope TO have them
eAllxe.
Among the welding presents were; A
eaetlful pitcher, parlor lamp, silver
nlvea aud forks, water set, table lIn0D,
,llet set and etc.
Those present were. Mr. and Mrs John
Iuston. Mr. and Mrs Worth Huston, Mr
Nlehols, Mr. aud Mfs James Nichols,
Ire N II olin, Mr. and MEe w II OlIn,
ne Geo Maxwell and daughter, Mr. Err
.ualon and aon, Mr. and NEe NJ Wood
ID Miaeea Maud and Fannie Huston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nlchola will take up
elr residence In Tangent, where they
U bo pleased 10 receive their irlsndg.
y join In wiehingsthom happy jour.
y through life.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-24
A Jefferson Death.

Mrs. W. y. Hogg died At aer home In
Jefferson, Saturday, Nov is, At p. m.
Mrs. Hogg was 9 daughter Of n. q.
Caldwell and was born In Jackson coun-
ty, Oregon, Auguet IS. 1880. coming with
her parents 70 Jefferson In 1882, residing
there since that tims.
She was married 10 w. +. HosR, De.
cemher 20, 1893, at the resldence Of the
gFoom's sister Mrs. Y. 8. Bhafer, at sa.
iem, Oregon.
Mrs. Hogg was greatly beloved by the
people Of Jefferson and her death has
cast gloom over the entire community.
The funeral services were conducted
by Esther Hine Lodge No 4, X. y. T.
M. oi which the deceased was q mem.
ber. Rev. Atkene OF Oregon City, an
old friend Of Mre. Hogg's parents aspist.
ed In conducting the services, Salem
Journal. Several attended from Albany,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-24

There are indications of trouble IL
Kentucky over the election OF governor
just now the republicans ara threaten
ing to take the law in their own hands
and keep Goebel out even IL declared
elected by the legislature. This kind Of
conduct went do in this age. regardless
of the right in the matter. A good many
different men have been counted out In
the past. and the matter was settled
without any Eesorting to force. Men
who go into politics, rotten 10 the core
should submit to the Inevitable.
has to he beaten.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-24

The Christian Alliance convention
which was begun In this city at the
Pearce Memorial church last Friday
afternoon was closed last evening. rhe
convention was conducted by Rev. D..
w. LeLacheur, field superintendent,
assisted by Rev. Funk and Miss Mason.
superintendent OF literature. Mr.. Le-
Lacheur was the first missionary TO pen.
citrate into Thibet, probably the tough-
est country missionary ever entered,
and Rev. Funk recently returned from a
trip around the world In which he visit.
ed many OF the three hundred mission.
aries of the Alliance through Asia, mosts
ly In China. Some instructive talks
were given. The Alliance coastrues the
Bible according 10 its word without any
garbling Of terms.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-24
che 2etllotrat.


From the North weat Herald,
II matters not what course others ma!
pursue, The Herald formally declares
itself for Protecuon--ProIection OF th'
farmers and the laboring men against
the Infant Industries that have grown
TO defiant giants who extort exorbltans
revenues from their victims. the unpro-
tected.
The farmer gets less and lees for the
products Of his toll, while the cost OF
every article that he consumes has
doubled, trebled and even quadrupled
In many instances. We cannot cay that
we pity the "agrarians" q great deals
for they nave stuck political feathers
in their hats, cap-a-pie. and shouted
themselves hoarse for Mckinley and
Prosperity, when they were warned OF
the siren that sung to them by the reels
and rocks Of ScillA and Oharybdis.
There has been prosperity under Me-
Kinley'e reign. His Exeellency has un- |
doubtedly made il very prosperous for
the embalmed beef trusts and other
near relations OF the Baron robbers, Free |
Booters and Buccaneers.
The Herald 10 not peseimist. IL is
searcher alter truth and light. If shown
to be in error, The Herald will bach
track like crawfiAh pursued.
We ask that any dozen corporations
that told their men, or intimated to
their men, or permitted it 10 percolate
the windows Of their souls, that If Bry-
en were elected thor plants wonsd close.
and remain operative, with increased
rate Of wage to the workmen. il MeKin-
ley were choeen, we reiterate we ask any
dozen such corporations to send to this
paper, for publication, q sworn state 7
ment Of the moneys raid 10 their en- 3
ployes then and now. and II we DO not =
show that the wages are far less now q
than they we're four yeare age, We viii h
eat our eombrero withour pepper or salt Q
and claim it for q delicacy. il
A msn prominent in labor circles told :
The writer, yesterday. that be was re-
sewing fair recompanse during Clsve-
and's administration and that be ie now :,
exactly ons-half the sum for
nerly paid. Trusts ara the quietus Of !.
he workingman's ambition. And yet =
le has voted with, and contributed TO, :
he party in power, the party that is of :. "
he trusts, for the trusts and is the q q
rusts. :. :.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-24
An Up.to.Date Farmer.
brownsville Times,

Brownsville Tlmesi
A recent viult TO the large and woll ap
pointed farm OF q, n. Taylor, Ahont fivI
miles west OF Brownsville. convinced IA
that at least ono farmer was keeping IL
touch with tho more modern and scian,
titiC principles Of farming. Mr.. Taylor,
with tho corporation OF hls son, has this
fall created and tllled two large sllos with
the ensilage corn, cutting about 100 tons
and having enough corn loft for tlfty tons
moro on fifteen acres OF land. Tho silos
are cylindrical In form, about twenty
four feet high and very ingeniously arr
ranged. The estimated cost Of raising
and cutting tho ensllage Ii about II per
ton. This venture on the Measrs. Tay-
lor's part Ia not wholly experimental as
they have tried II before, and success full
y, on smaller scale and Intend 10 dem-
,nstrata their faith In the belief that this
. the bes. aud cheapest food for cattle |
~ the erection Of two or three more dur
ng che coming season. + ~ have also
'roven tho fact that rcd clover can DO
ucccaatully raised in the Willamette
alley, for they have about twenty-five
cres OF AZ fine stand OF clover as can
. found In this or any other state and ~
mixed sllage OF corn and green clover
J known TO be ono oil the best milk aud
u producing foodo Ia existence. Thete
Will undoubtedly be richly re-
ardcd Tor their enterprise along this
no by the increased product OF their al
'ady large dairy. |,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-24

The administration iingoes wilt be
crying treason" at the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union for passing the
following resolution:
I'VE deeply deplore the attitude tax
en- bv our nation with respect to the
Philippine islands, and since govern.
ments can derive their just powers only
from the consent Of the governed. we
protest against the policy which would
compel foreign people to submit to the
rule Of the United States, and against the
war through which the administration is
striving TO force ies policy"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-24

The CineinnatiEnquiieE verv truth .ully
Gays tat the imperialistic movement oi
the present national administration was
birtbed by the greed of the country, Of
which Mr.. Hanna is the most prominent
representative. The peculators in fran.
chises, in monnpolies, in subsidies, are
at the bottom of the imperialistic move
ment. It is backed by men who hate
liberty, who bate eommeuia honesty.
who hate the people. tits backed by men
who love power who worship mammon,
wboee chief aim in life is to gratify their
insaiiate greed. who are corroden by ava
rice, who are pitiess in the face of suffer-
ing humanity.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-24

While the trusts have here and there
slightly increased the wages of their en-
ployes, they have in every instance add
ed several times as much tn their own
profit. and made the people foot the en-.
tire bill. The Enporia Times has taken
the trouble to obtain from the merchants
Of that city the increase In price Of
necessities as compared With the selling
price CT one year ago.
Stoves have increased 80 per cent.
Wagons have increased from four to
five dollars.
Copper has doubled in psice.
Fourteen.inch plows tnat sold for $1O
now sell for Sl4.
Ropes that cold for cents pound
now sell for II cents.
A common stove pipe sold for 10 cents
noW IL goes at 20 cents.
Ti~ has increased from 81. so to 81 g
box
Cultiyators have increased from three
to four dollars.
Hoes. iorkp. raker, sbovels, spades and
all such articles have gone up to:the con.
sumner As per cent.
Nails per keg from 1920 to s4.1O.
Barped wire, galvanized. from % 40
hundTed pounds to s4.e0.
Binder twine, which cost cents
pound, now costs from II cents to 121z
cents.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-24

From the National Watchman; The
gold combination have perfected their
plans TO force their measures through
the incoming congress. II they succeed
ali other irnsts will be small affairs in
comparison with the ban king trust that
will follow. Thay are counting upon the
vote OF all the Republican members and q
few Democrats from n v York CITY to
pass their bill. The people must be pre-
pared to write personal letters to their
representatives in congress. notifying
them Of the fate that awaits them If they
aid the passage Of this in'quitous meas
are.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-24

The gold standard papers haven't
heen having much 10 cay about the. rOla-
tive prices ot silver and wheat late
". When the Letter gNmhle was on
and wheat was forced mp the papers
were full Of winks,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-24
From the Omaha world-Herald: :

From the Omaha World-Herald:
The Beers are fighting foe that ir
urged on by greed; are wsging a war
forced upon them by avarieious men
who put gold aud gain above human
blood and human rights. Americans
have pity for the dead and wounded
British soldiers, but in greater measure
they have sympathy for the dead and
wounded Beers who are fighting for the
God-given right Of self.government.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-24

Thirty thousand people witnessed q
game Of foot ball last Saturday back east,
that between Yale and Harvard. No
other game can draw such q crowd. II
10 not q rough element either, but schol.
ars, ministers and business men who
want 70 see game Of Reneralship.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-24
VICE PRE- SIDENT DEAD.

PATTsRsoN, N. J. Nov, 20. 1899 .--Ylcs
President Hobart died at HE home In.
this city this morning. He had been IN
tor several montha. Favorable cohdl-
tiona yesterday were followed this morn
ing by rapid failure, resulting in his
death.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-24

The field operations in the Phiipl-
pines has been taken away from Otis,
and the result is that the war 10 beinx
pushed. While Otis continues the. head
of affairs in the islands the generals
in the field are at liberty to proceed ae-
ccrdiug to their own plans without ask
Ing Otis IL they can proceed. This 10 al
ready proving big advantage.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-24

Here 10 another object lesson for the
American farmer:
Barbsd wire in 1898, sl.99.
Barbed wire in 1899, 81 .25..
Increase in cost Of production, 10 per
cent.
Increase in trust profitp, 1927 per
cent.
Increase in cost to consumers. Il211
per cent.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-24

An EXCURSION. - DR.. O. w. Barr, oi
Lebanon, 10 making arrangements for
another big excursion to San Francisco,
q midwinter affair. Whether It will 20
from as far north 90 Albany will depend
on whether there are sufficient tickets
sold here TO justify the extra expense.
The rate will be $l7, and those desiring
to go should notify DIR. Barror Mr.. O. B.
Winn OF this city at once. Dec. 26 will
be the date OF the start, reaching San
Francisco at time when the entire state
is in its holiday attire, With the best mu.
sic and finest plays OF the year.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-24

President McKinley's 'fulI dinner
pals" have been emptied to the extent
OF $500, 600 worth Of pie every month by
the tinplate combine. This tavipg N
pie ought to relieve the workingman OF
the nightmare OF prosperity.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-24

In lite greed for gain the trasts have
advanced :he price Of even 60 universal
. necessity Aa salt As per cent. The
humblest home in all the country is
made to pay tribute to ths insatiate
greed of aggregate wealth.