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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-20
WHIMSICALITlES.

Manager-Guess we better engage that
fellow
ASSISTANTS he clever?
Manager-Yes: he comes out as an ac
robat and stands on his head until ne Is
black in the face. -
Assstant--Black in the face! We don Z
Manager-Hold ont Then he stands on
his feet and plays black-face comedian.
No expense for burnt cork with hlm.-
Chicago News.
Mabel-Would you marry man VINO
had been refused?
Dolly-If he were rich and the refusing
had been by the insurance companies
Life.
ut is so cruel" said the woman who
had just got home from the matinee, 70
force girl to accept man she does not
love as her husband"
That's right' rejoined Mr.. Blykins;
"Monopolize all the sympathy Don
you feel sorry a minute for the, worrieo
father when he looks over what tne
women folks are trying to ring In on tho
family as a son-in-law. That's one OF .ne
tragedies of life which don't count =
Washington Star.
Her fan adorns your studio wall, -,
Does this gift wear loves aureoleT
asked He smiled. "Oh, not at all;
1t covers up a stovepipe hole.
Chicago RecorA.
Never mind. the small pup when his howl
He bowls to get out just to howl to get in.
Chicago Record.
If you are tired of large, old-fashioned
CARRIERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-20

Winston Churchill has proved that
he comes of fighting stock. The blood
of the victor of Blenheim runs rich
in his veins and does not seem to have
deteriorated
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-20
IF THE BABY is cUTTINc Trrr1,

IT THE DID I 10 QUITTING TEETH
Be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Svrun
for childrert teething. 1t soothes the
child softeiis the gums, allays all pain
| cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. twenty-five cents a bot.
flo 49,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-20

1t is to be hoped Joubert will not at
tempt to emulate the example of Ma
Geo in the matter of frequent deaths.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-20

THE SPY SHOULD HAVE The EYE OF ARGUS:
He IS HONORABLE If he DO BUT LOOK TO The
WELFARE OF The COMMONWEALTH"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-20

Dr. Lorimer is getting badly raked
over the Goals for his remarks on Rob-
ert Raikes.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-20

If the whole Smith family would only
turn out and defend Lady Smith, the
Beers would beat a hasty retreat.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-20

of railway and mechanical engineering
are being placed in railway shops for
practical work. No less than 60 spent
the summer in shops at $1.3O per week.
The work has quickened the grasp of
the students and the railroad men CO.
operate heartily in the plan
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-20

If England continues to mobilize
troops it will be well nigh impossible
to secure a passage from this country
across the water, otherwise than on a
cattleship. Boston tourists are griev-
ing over the loss of the Canada and
the Majestic was taken off the New
York route several days ago.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-20

A man can't stand everything doctor
SAREER's- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-20

Never mind the small pup when his howl
ings begin
He bowls to get out just to howl to get in.
Chicago Record.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-20

If you are tired of large, old-fashioned
cARTERs LITTLE LIVER PILLS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-20

right to call herself the better half?'
1t is poor day when Major Taylor
does not capture a record or two.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-20

Her fan adorns your studio wall,
Does this gift wear loves aureoleF
/ asked He smiled. "Oh. not at all;
1t covers up a stovepipe hole
Chicago Record.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-01

Miss Amelia Judson is a saw miller
in the heart OF the Williams mountain
Arizona. Though she is college-bred
girl. graduate of Cornell university,
she is as expert at her trade today as
any lumberman in the Arizona woods
She can direct logging team or run
circular saw-in fact. do any of the
numerous things necessary to be done
to convert huge trees into pine wood
boxes, for that is the particular product
for which the Judson Mills are famed.
How it came about is the story of an
American girls pluck and energy and
her ability to rise to the necessities of
the hour. 1t was the means of saving
a fortune for her mother and herself.
Andrew B. JudsOn was her brother. He
left st. Louis, where he lived some six
or seven years ago, to try to make his
fortune in Northern Arizona. He had
some little money left to him by an
uncle who died in Missouri. and de-
termined to invest it in developing the
vests vast resources. He settled in
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-01
Heroes All.

Private Purvis of the Yorkshire reg
iment well deserved the distinguished
service medal, which the queen re-
Gently pinned on his breast In the
course Of hostilities with the tribes
men on the northwestern frontier, a
brother private named Matthews fell
to the ground with a bullet in his
shoulder. The mountaineerS were
pressing so hardly at the time that no
enc could attend to the wounded SOL
der at the moment. By-and-by the
foe was beaten back, and Purvis and
his mates picked up the poor fellow.
Just then the hillsmen began firing
again upon the little group, and Mat
thews was hit second time. In spite
of every obstacle Purvis and his COM
rades carried the wounded man. now
unconscious, within the British lines,
but the brave private died the same
night.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-01
An Open Air Theater.

Sans Souci Park, Chicago's new open
air amusement resort, is attracting at
tention throughout the United States.
The remarkable success Of the park.
with its hundredOdd attractions and
mammoth electric fountain, has sur
priSed the most conservative ShOwmen
and amusement caterers. This park is
the largest and most costly one in the
United States and managers generally
expressed the most serious doubts
about it's being a paying venture. Over
half a million dollars were invested
and buildings Of the most elaborate
character were built When the gates
were thrown open the management of
Sans Souci announced that for an ad-
mission fee of % cents they would give
a high-clasS vaudeville. outdoor per-
Cor ,nances, band concerts, displays of
the electric fountain and several other
amusement treats. More than Is, 400
persons passed through the turnstiles
on the opening night. and since that
time the big ten-acre park has been
entertaining large crowds every after
noon and evening. Its success has been
marked from the first and it is pre-
dicted that within a few years many
parks of its caliber will be found in
the large cities.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-01
To Protect Electricians.

Philadelphia Record: In the power
houses where big dynamos are running
and heavy cables carrying powerful
currents of electricity are all around
great care has to be exercised to pre-
vent the workmen from killing them
selves through carelessness. Familiar
lty with danger sooner or later results
in lack of caution. and experienced
electricians are not infrequently badly
shocked, if not killed. by carelessly
touching an object they well know
should be avoided. To correct this a
plan has been adopted in several large
power houses. 1t is neither arduOuS
nor complicated, but it has worked
well. 1t is simply to compel every en-
ploye to work with one hand in his
pocket, except when his duties abso-
lutely require the use of both. Keep
ing one hand in the pocket not only
keeps 1T out Of danger, but also main
tains the impression in the mind that
danger exists when both hands are free
1t has the same effect as the string tied
around mans finger who has been
told to do something he must not for
get. One hand always in the pocket
is a valuable reminder not TO place it
anywhere else unless a particular duty
requires it.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-01
DEAD BEATS
That Make Use of Hotels for Their
Private Business,

You would be surprised said a
hotel clerk the other night, ito know
how many schemers, fakirs, small pro-
motors and curbstone brokers use our
corridors and reading rooms as Offices.
They make all their appointments here,
and when prospective victim turns
up they head him into a quiet corner
and transact their business as COM
fOrtably as they could in a suite in an
Office block. There's an old chap by
the door who has been using the house
as his own for several years, and to my
certain knowledge he has never spent
a penny under its roof. He has sew
eral agencies and patent rights, and
now and then he succeeds in getting a
farmer on the string. The cOuntryman
supposes, of course, that he lives here,
and is duly impressed by his surround
ings. The old fellow takes him into
the writing room. and il it isn't quiet
enough there ne doesn't hesitate to ad-
journ 10 one of the parlors. That's no
unusual case, either During the fore
part of last carnival week one of these
promoters actually took possession of
a private parlor with couple of ell
entS, and barred out a number of
guests until they could conclude their
conference Formerly such gratuitous
tenants had their mail addressed to the
house, and called for it at all hours OF
the day and night, but We thought that
was carrying the joke bit too far.
and put stop to it. 1t may be said
without the slightets exaggeration that
there are between thirty and forty men
in New Orleans who make their Offices
regularly in the different hotels. and as
far as | know, not one of them has ever
been a guest. They are tolerated be-
cause we don't want the reputation OF
being mean, and don't care TO take
chances on offending any of their
friends, who might be bona fide pa
irons"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-01
Many Are Graduates.

The sleeping car porters are gradu-
ates Of schools. The Pullman and Wag-
ner companies have organized the
schools all over the country The
schools are usually located in the de-
pots. The equipment Is but bare
room, in which a complete sleeping
car berth is set M, with curtains, cush-
ions and all, just as they are in the
cars. After an applicant has been ac-
Cepted and assigned 10 duty he reports
at the division Office and is conducted
to the schOolrOom. Here. under the
tutelage Of one Of the Old porters. nc is
shown the proper and only method OF
making UP berth. Then how to con-
vert it back to a section. how the cur
tains are folded, where the pillows are
placed how the cushions are utilized,
and all the mysteries of tire craft He
is then trained in his duty 10 the pub
lie and the public TO him. and stands
and rehearses before his tutor-Phila-
delphia Telegraph.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-01
THE WANDERINGIKON
BEFORE WHICH THE DEVOUT
RUSSIAN PIOUSLY BOWS.
The Priests Who Escort the Image on
It's Travels Believe 1t UngOdly to
Wash, and Gather in All Offerings
That Are i'm Sight.
(SDecial letter.

To Americans, Russian religious GER
emonies appear to be STEPPED in super
stitiOn and idOlatrous in the extreme.
The chief symbol of this church,
which claims to be the one unchanged
and Interchangeable Bride OF Christ"
is the ikon, or holy image, which may
be met with anywhere and everywhere
This strange sacred picture is a dis
tinctly primitive looking production.
Byzantine in style, painted in dull col
ors on wooden panels, vague In out
line, but curiously fascinating in its
angularity and alOofness. To enhance
its beauties, which might otherwise be
considered too severe, it is more or less
covered with metal plaques, which
vary greatly, and run up the scale
from gilded tin to jeweled gold. But
the miracle working ikon is sumptu-
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-01
TWO WEEKS TREATMENT FREE

The great blood purifier Zaegels
Swedish Essence of Life is to be given
away free to readers of this paper.
This medicine cures Rheumatism,
Stomach, Liver and Bowel Com
plants. by rcmOring disease germs from
Gie blood. 1t tones up the stomach
and creates an appetite; works on
the liver and has a mild, continuous
effect upon the bowels, thus cleaning
out the entire system; it makes new,
rich blood regulates the heart and
kidneys and rids the body of all waste
matter. 1t also induces a gentle per-
spiration, thus preventing fevers and
congestion. rheumatism, backache
and headache, biliousness and all nerv-
Gus diseases are rapidly cured, as well
as diseases peculiar to women. No
one need trouble themselves to doubt
whether this remedy will do all these
things, for, although the regular price
is 80 cents, you can have a free trial
package first and see what it does for
YOU
Zaegel's Swedish Essence is so well
known that probably quite number
Of our readers are already using it, but
this makes no difference, as a free trial
package will be sent to everyone who
writes. Do not negect to get in your
application at once. The best way is
to sit down this minute, write a letter
TO NJ. R. Zaegel & Co., P. o. Box SCI,
ShebOygan, Wis, and say that you
want trial package of Swedish Es-
sence of Life. This will be sent you
by mail Also a book telling you
about its wonderful cures, and con-
vince you OF the merit of this cele-
brated household remedy. A 2-cent
stamp should be enclosed in your let
ter to pay the postage on this free
sample.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-01
TO CALF ORNIA.
Via the Midland Route.

Every Friday night. at 1875 p. m,
through Tourist Car for San Francisco,
carrying first and second-clasS passen-
gers, leaves the Chicago. Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railway Union Passenger Sta
ticn. Chicago, via Omaha. Colorado
Springs and Salt Lake City with stop
over privileges at Salt Lake City, for
all points in Colorado. Utah, Nevada
and California. The Tourist Car berth
rate from Chicago TO San Francisco is
only 5000, and the sleeping car berths
should be reserved a few days in adj
vance of departure of train. Through
tickets and sleeping car accommoda-
tions can be secured from any agent in
the east. or by applying at the Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST. Paul Depot or City
Ticket Offices in Chicago. Send for our
free illustrated California folders. Ad-
dress Geo. II. Heafford, General Pas
senger Agent, Chicago, Ill.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-01
GIRL OPPOSED TO DIVORCES.
She Sought to Discuss the Question at :;
Reception, but Got Into Trouble.

most embarrassing experience was
that of a certain West Philadelphia
young woman, who, a few evenings
ago, attended a reception in which a
number of we'll known club women
participated. 1t go happened tina.
among these were several who had
found the matrimonial yoke an uawel,
come one for various reasons, and
had obtained legal separations from
their husbands. To one of these ladies.
quite unwittingly. having just been in
trOduced, the young woman. who ia
nothing if not vivaciOus and converse,
tional, addressed the question: BY
the way, Mrs. R, don't you think
divorce is wrong?" The lady. redden-
ing slightly, replied: My dear, there
are two sides TO that question Per-
haps you have not heard my story"
The questioner. embarrassed beyond
measure, stammered an excuse and
walked away To the first woman she
met she cOnfded her trouble. saying
20. dear, l have just made 4 most IN
fortunate remark. You know Mrs. R?
Well. spoke to her about divorce. and
she's divorced. You know" so am I,
my dear" was the smiling reply, and
once again the young woman wished
that the floor would open under her.
She felt so bad that she went TO one OF
the ladies in charge OF the reception,
and taking her aside. told her the
whole story, asking her advice as TO
what she should DO. DO nothing at
all, Miss = was her reply. I really
don't think they have any horror OF the
subject so long as its innocently called
up. l know l haven't, and /, too. am q
divorcee." Wher>at the conversation
al miss donned her hat and fearing to
say another word, went home.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-01
Took AMaY His Living.

II is well known that the mission
aries in China do great deal In the
way of alleviating suffering among
those who cannot obtain the services
OF doctor. Quite recently a China
man lost his sight, and some sympa-
thctic neIghbors came and enlisted the
services of the local missionary or his
behalf The missionary found his pa
tient suffering from cataract ard sue
ceeded in removing it and restoring
sight to the Chinaman. The obliging
neighbors then, however, represented
to the missionary that he had robbed
the man Of the means of earning his
living Che was a blind" beggar), and
that in future he would be expected to
take him into his service and keep
him
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-01
A UNIQUE REUNION.
Anderson (Ind.) Letter.

The Rev. w. l.. Meese of this city
mas the distinction OF having married
over 1900 couples. For years Mr.
Meese, or Uncle Billy" as he is IA
mliiarly called, has presided over a
large share of the matrimonial cere-
monies in this county, until there Is
an impression that the knot is moi
couples married by him have formed
themselves into matrimonial assO-
citation, and intend TO celebrate with
him in the city park Mr. Meese be-
lieves that comparatively few of the
couples whom he has joined have been
put asunder in the divorce court. He
frequently receives letters from I'M
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-01
WALLS PLASTERED WITH COINS
Singular COnceit of New jersey
Woman Numismatist.

From the Philadelphia Record: Miss
Dentz of Dentzville, N j., a suburb of
Trenton, has probably the largest col
lection of coins in New Jersey Some
of them are many hundred years old,
and they represent the currencies Of
nearly every country in the world.
Some idea of the size OF the collection
may be gathered from the fact that the
ceiling of Miss Dentz' boudoir is COM
pletely covered with United States
money, while the four walls are hidden
behind coins of Asiatic, European, At
rican and South American countries.
There is considerable history attached
to this collection, especially to the Eng
lish coins, which were found near
Princeton in queer-shaped hat by one
of Miss Dentz' relatives while in search
of minerals. The hat is similar in
shape TO those worn by the Hessian
soldiers during the revolution, and is
still in Miss Dentz' possession. There
are many valuable coins in her col
lection and were she to convert them
all into present American currency
they would yield quite snug sum.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-01

ously clothed in gold ana jewels the
face alone being visible, and perhaps
one foot may be ta"e, IN order to leave
a convenient spot fJr the wOrshipers
to kiss, for wOrshipers. in line frenzy
of religious ecstasy. have been known
to kiss away the precious jewels,
which. being holy, apparently melted
in the process. The piety of the Rus
sian peasant is universally acknowl-
edged fact, and so well have the priests
understood this that everything has
been done to encourage him in the way
he should so. The ikol represents the
Almighty; therefore ilIons abound
the churches are crowded with them;
in fact, the ikonostatis, or screen,
which divides the body of the church
from the altar, is entirely covered with
these holy images. They are to be
found in every room in every house. in
little wayside chapels in town and
country, and during the autumn
months they may be met with wan
dering along the rough, dusty roads,
sauntering from village to village in
the care of long haired, dirty monks
cleanliness being considered ungodly),
until the fall OF the first snow. when
they return to their own particular
monastery or church by train-a more
comfortable but less holy way OF trav-
cling The wandering ikon in the IL
lustration is a painting OF the Virgin
Mary, with metal halo and frame, gold
and silver necklaces, crosses and anu
let. In its journeyings it had gathered
together a curious collection of head
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-01
A WOMAN'S TRAITS.
Can BE Read by the Lines About Her
Mouth.


Mouth.
A certain philosopher declares that
woman is known by her mouth. Not
by the words that issue therefrom. but
by the shape and color of the lips, and
the lines and dimples that gather about
this important feature. He is sup
ported in his theory by physiogno-
mists, who all endeavor to impress us
with the fact that no woman with the
small. red Tipped Cupid bow" mouth.
so praised in song and story. was ever
intellectual or generous OF heart, and
says Woman's Life, it is consoling to
those whose mouths are not in accord
ance with the lines of beauty laid down
by the poets to be told that a wide,
straight mouth. with strong, white
teeth" denotes the woman of superior
intelligence, goodness of heart strength
of mind. and thousand and one other
sterling qualities which We all like to
think We possess. 1t is the fashion
ly apart. This is supposed to give that
innocent, wistful, wonderful expression
which was the peculiar properties Of
the herOines of old-fashiOned novels,
but which bicycle riding and kindred
modern amusements have caused to
vanish. 1t is difficult for the thin
Tipped, determined woman to acquire
this trick but perseverance works won
ders.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-01
Russian Statesman's Remarkable Career

Prince Chiikow, the minister for rail-
ways in Russia. commenced his career
by making a tour OF the world in order
to take note of all the latest inven-
tons, and especially to study the in
Der working and control OF foreign
railways. He first took a position as
an ordinary mechanic on the lOcomo-
tive works at Liverpool. and, after
serving some years as a laborer, was
raised to the post Of railway guard
and afterward station master, at a
small suburban station. When he re-
turned to Russia he again worked his
way from mechanic to station master
and after working for several years in
the latter capacity on the Trans-Cas-
plan and Varsovie systems, he was
made inspector general and finally min
lister of railways.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-01
GAR. NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT
Al Philadelphia. Sept. to 9. 1893

Commencing September 1, the Chi
cage Great Western Railroad, the
friend of the old soldier" will sell
round trip tickets TO Philadelphia at
exceedingly low rates. great choice
of routes going and returning is Of
fered, and many stOp-Oyer privileges
allowed, giving grand opportunity
to visit the National Capital and 9TH
er points Of interest. The comfortable
chair cars of the Great Western Road
will be run through to Philadelphia
without change. For further in
formation inquire of any Chicago
Great Western agent or +. H. Lord,
General Pass and Ticket Agent, Chi
cage.