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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

when he first saw her he mistook heI
| for Miss Prentice, who was said to be
the most beautiful girl in ST. Paul, only
when he came closer, he saw that il
couldn't be Miss Prentice, because Miss
Prentice didn't have such lovely hair
Then he asked her the monthSof hel
birth and told her fortune, thereby
coming nearer to holding her hand
within eight minutes than Eustace had
come in a lifetime.
Play something, boys" he ordered
just as if he had paid them money tc
| come along and make music for him.
They numbered their mandolins and
began to play a Sousa march. He asked
Myrtle if she had seen the new moon
She replied that she had not, so they
went outside.
When Fred and Eustace finished the
/ first piece Gus appeared at the open
window, and asked them to play THE
Georgia camp meeting" which had
always been one of his favorites.
So they played that and when they
had concluded there came a voice from
the outer darkness, and it was the
voice of Myrtle She said: "I'll tell
| you what to play; play the intermezzo. -
! Fred and Eustace exchanged glances
! They began to perceive that they had
been backed into a siding. With a few
, potted palms in front of them, and two
cards from the union, they would have
been just the same as hired orchestra.
But they played the intermezzo and
felt peevish. Then they went to the
window Nand- looked out Gus and
Myrtle Were sitting in the hammock,
which had quite a pitch toward the
ieentre. Gus had braced himself by
holding to the back Of the hammock.
He did not have his arm around Myrtle,
but he had it extended in line parallel
with her back. What he had done
wouldn't justify girl in saying, "Sir!'
but it started real scandal with Fred
and Eustace. They saw that the only
way to get even with her was TO go
home without saying Good night"
So they slipped out the side door, shiv-
ering with Indignation.
After that for several weeks. Gus
kept Myrtle so busy that she had no
time to think of considering other cam
didates. He sent books to her mother.
and allowed the old gentleman to take
chips away from him at poker
They were married in the autumn.
and fatherfin-law took Gus into the
firm, saying that he had needed a good
pusher for a long time.
At the wedding the two mandolin
players were permitted to act as ushers,
Moral: To get fair trial of speed.
use a pacemaker.
N. B.-There are rs other fables Just
like this. Do you wonder the book
sells? 1t has been on the market three
weeks, and is in its nineteenth thou
sandth.
Herbert S. Stone & Co., Elaridge
court, Chicago. or Constable building,
New York city.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

including those which relate to the use
of alcoholic drinks and other narcotics
No fine was ever proposed or thought
of for teachers. They are not to blame
when the present temperance education
law is not enforced. The responsibility
rests with the school committees and
school officers who do not order a place
lin the course of study for enough lessons
to cover the topic, with examinations or
tests for promotion, and do not furnish
text books adapted to grades for this as
for other studies. When they do this,
this study instead of being a burden to
an over-crowded curriculum and teach
er, becomes a part of the regular school
work cheerfully done, resulting in great
good.
Precisely similar provisions have
been in successful operation for years
in other states.
The statement that "after so signal
defeat the petitioners sent out broad
cast printed report in which they
claimed victory" failed to specify in
what respect this was claimed. The de-
feat Of the Myers bill was the victory
claimed as is shown by the following
passage from the report of the Massa-
chusetts central committee. After re-
viewing the fruitless efforts to reach a
basis of unity with the educational OPP
ponents, this report says:
las the discussion at the hearing pro-
crossed, the opponents freely admitted
that it was their intent to present the
Myers bill which provided for the prac-
teal repeal of the present statute even
if we had made no effort to secure a
stronger law. Thus the battle would
have been inevitable. and our agrees
i've policy has proved to be the
ONLY SAFE DEFENSIVE COURSE
we could have pursued to preserve our
present law. Viewed from that stand
point, in the defeat of the Myers bill
we have secured an important victory.
although we must wait a little longer
for that much needed stronger law"
1t was, therefore, the defeat of the
Myers bill only that was claimed as a
victory, and to impugn the honesty of
the petitioners" in their distinct state
ment of their meaning in, this matter is
hardly just
+. We cannot believe that the high
minded, truth-loving teachers of our
state would have accepted this report
of their committee on. educational prog
ress or allowed its publication with it's
reflections upon large body Of honor
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
DOCTORS TELL OF
PERIL
FIGURES TO SHOW THAT MUCH LARGER
PERCENTAGE COULD BE CURED.
The SIocum System of Treatment has Saved
Thousands from an UntimeIy Grave.
FREE TREATMENT FOR ALL.

At a meeting of the New York State
Medical association, held at the Acad-
envy of Medicine, West 43d street, New
York, on October rs, DIR. George w.
Goler, in the course of his address on
the Treatment of pulmonary tubercu-
losis,' which appeared in the Evening
Telegram of that date, made the fol-
lowing remarks:
For a period of years, as shown by
the official reports of the New York
state board of health, the number of
deaths reported from consumption in
New York state has averaged $4,000 per
year. Upon this basis, assuming the
average life of7a consufnptive to be
four years, there are always to be
found in the state of New York more
than $4,000 cases of consumption"
During a similar period of years the
average number of deaths reported
from acute respiratory diseases was
over 1900 per year. If to the reported
deaths from consumption there are add
ed the number of persons that die of
consumption, but whose deaths are re-
ported to be due to intercurrent attacks
of acute respiratory diseases, the num-
Der of deaths and the recorded number
of cases of consumption would mani
testify be largely increased"
Consumption has been proven to be
| both a preventable and a communicable
| disease. 1t causes untold misery which
poverty, nearly one-tenth of the re-
ported deaths, and really one-seventh
of the diseases from all causes. Its in
! f1uence upon posterity in it's causation
of inherited tendency is profound AT
| the lowest authoritative estimate it is
durable in % per cent of cases"
Consumption, unlike lunacy and ep-
| ilepsy, is not a tragic disease. Its vic
Tins often long possess a semblance of
| health. A little loss of weight, a little
| cough, little fever are often all the
| symptoms that mark the beginning
and sometimes even the end of con
sumption"
Dangerous to himself, as shown by
the large death rate, insidiously dan
gerous to relatives, friends and to So
ciety at large, the poor consumptivt
yet pursues his way uncared for sc
long as strength and life hold out, tC
finally retire into home or public hos.
pital or almshouse to die, usually g
slow death, and in dying to endangel
the lives of many others
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
Treatment at Home.

DR.. S. A. Knopf, of New York
county. read a paper on "Sanitarium
treatment at home for patients suffer-
ing from pulmonary tuberculosis
The speaker recommended that the
afflicted live in the outskirts of cities in
dwellings erected on high ground, and
even then on the top floor where posi-
Bile. Heavy velvet covered furniture
and hangings were to be avoided.
Wicker chairs We're recommended, and
a brass or iron bedstead, but no feather
bed should be INDUCED in. Bed cloth
ing should be especially well aired
daily, and exposed to the light as much
as possible, The patient should sleep
alone. While draft was to be avoided
as deadly at all times, fresh air was
most needful., A steady stream of air
through the patients apartment was
not alone beneficial, but almost a me-
cesSitV
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able citizens of this commonwealth if
they had had before them or in mind
the actual statements of the report Of
the Massachusetts, central COMMITTEES.
In behalf of the petitioners for the
stronger law:
Rev Charles l.. Morgan. D. D., chair
man Mass. Central committee, and
chairman Temperance committee for
Mass. State association of Congrega-
tional churches last year.
Rev. Albert H. Plumb, chairman execu-
tive committee.
Mary A. Livermore, honorary president
Mass. Woman's Christian Temperance
Union.
Katherine Lente Stevenson, president
Mass Woman's Christian Temperance
Union
Robert H. Magwood, superintendent of
Temperance, Mass. Christian Endea-
vor Union.
Mary H. Hunt Secretary.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
Robinson Crusoe's Christmas

Perhaps the briefest reference to
Christmas contained in any novel is
that in Robinson Crusoe'' 1t is
striking Illustration of the fact that
Christmas is nothing to a man in SOL
itude, for it depends for it's true en-
joymens not only upon ones self. but
upon the pleasure of others who help
in celebration of the great festival
Here is sli Defoe says of Robinson CRU
soe's Christmas ON his desert island:
Dec. 25-Reined all day
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

in the department, and it is argued that
the clerk should rank above patrol
man.
To the license board, OF which The
chlef is made member as soon as he
takes his office, falls the duty of grant
ing licenses for auctioneers. billiard
halls, blasting rocks, building wooden
structures within fire limits, using
streets for lighting purposes, slaught-
erlng cattle, drain laying, sale of fire
WORKS, hacks job wagons. intelligence
orhces, junk shops, second hand cloth
ing stores, pawnshops. sale of petro-
leum in any shape, storing of rags.
shooting galleries, itinerant vendors,
Dill posters, hanging signs and other
things.
This is in itself much work and at
tracts considerable attention from the
chief He is obliged to listen to ali
KINDS OF tales of woe from every one
who wishes to get permission to do
anything outside of selling liquor. His
once is taken up more than one-third
Oh me time occasionally with persons
wanting information on these points
In addition he has to look after the
department.. If he does not do it some.
thing is
APT TO GO WRONG,
ana no one can be satisfied. With
three men as commission a council
could be called on all such matters.
ana while the chief could be tending to
the actual duties of his office the com
mission could look after other things.
NO hasty action would be apt TO oc-
cur In such things as Sunday closing
laws, and many other things which
nave proved to be disagreeable duties
Tor the chief to decide on. With a
chance of having a permanent man as
mead of the department, 1t would tend
TO enthuse life in the men, thew say.
put as the matter now stands there are
men in the police department getting
pul little over half the salary of that
palo to the chief, who would not con-
slder the position. and say they would
not take it, as it now stands. under any
consideration. They feel that a man
getting half the money with a chance
OF having steady employment for years.
II he looks after it, is better off than
ne would be as head Of the Worcester
police department. The action of Mayor
Dodge is awaited by the officers withai a
good deal Of interest and incidentlv
1900 ~
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
The Christmas Goose

Roast goose is not often accorded a
place on the American Christmas din
ner table, while in Germany it holds
a high place of honor. for the very
good reason that the Germans breed
geese for the table. while we breed
fhem only for feathers. But our geese
sre well worth consideration for our
winter menu, being very delicious if
young and we'll cooked. The dressing
~ a goose requires more time and at
tention than that of a turkey. the oily
elsin needing a good scrubbing. Apple
sauce is the invariable accompaniment
IF roast goose.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

Editors Note.-This splendid free
offer to our readers is genuine, and we
hope every afflicted reader will write
the doctor at once and also request all
suffering friends to do so.
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New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

Perhaps" I told her, Il have looked a, II
oftener or longer ago."
She studied the floor for a time and studied
her She certainly was very pretty
What percentage OF one, do you think, Mr.
Nugent," she asked at length, ought to meet
with response In "a friendW
We'll I'm hardly prepared for examination
in the mathematics of the subject II depends
on the one and the friend and the kind Of
demand"
"AlI right" said T. Struggling my shoulders
'if II pleases you, I'll dissect myself My ss.
thetlc demands upon the friend / have already
formulated; they are approximately satisfied by
several people whom | know-for example,
you"
your aesthetic requirements are evidently
very reasonable; but they are minor matter
after ALL"
Theoretically they may be; practically they
are all important. Then my intellectual de-
mands / hardly know-some people satisfy 30
per cent Of them. You would answer 70 quite
% per cent, imagine"
She laughed again AS have stated she
had a charming laugh.
Most peoples intellectual demands are
small" she said. 'The emotional demands are
the difficulty"
"Ah yes! general answer Is impossible
there You can never tell without trial. ard
when you try the demand changes; and when
you fail you pay price. 1t Is always risk"
Us there no way Of forecasting?" she inquired
eagerly. Cannot even an author with a repu-
tatiOn for analysis Of character'-I wish had
make an estimate! SHOOK my mead.
Scarcely / think. He might make a good
guess. DO you want me TO sum up some one
for yOu?"
MOO. / merely wanted an example"
well" / said smiling, "Iu take ny un-
worthy self again, and my emotional needs
You would, judge, answer to 80 per cent Of
themi"
But, you see" she objected Il am already
Appropriated"
For the matter Of that" said 7. 80 am T."
Then we gave way to laughter-WhCh is the
practical philosophy.-O A. Flynn, In Black
and White
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
DEFINING HIS POSITION.
le Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Voice Grom upstars)-I want that young man
who is now in the parlor with my daughter Ma
tilda to clearly understand my position. Ru-
mors may have got abroad that am death to
trusts and monopolies, but don't carry my en-
nifty to a ridiculous extreme. The gas monopo-
ly may be a grasping octopus, but if that gas
down in my parlor isn't at once relighted there
will be trouble all over the hallway. and red riot
running wild on the front stepsl You hear meP'
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
Oh, | DON'T KNOW.

From The Atlanta Constitution
We gwine ter lick dem Philippine
Though hot dat Joshua sun do SHINE.
q tine de army, but done unJne
En- amt no sojer now, suhD
Wen drive 'em down whar de big ships stii'
Wen ride 'em down on n rough fence ran;
En- dey'll all be swallered by de Jonah WhAe
Dut amt no soier now, suhn
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
THE SECRET OF BEAUTY.
by WILFRID wOOLLAM.

BY WILFRID WOOLLAM.
Unknown the laws that make II sweet.
And nower-lke mould il as it grows;
Enough that when that face l meet,
know it as know the rose.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-11
LEADERSHIP In CONGRESS.
Meeting In Chicago to Determine
Who Shall Succeed bailey. of
Texas, as Democratic Leader

CHICAGO Nov. IA lively skirnlish
for the minority leadership in the house OF
representatives Of the next congress Is look
ed for when members OF the executive COM
ulttee OF the Democratic national commit
tee, together with leading Democrats of the
western and Central states, meet In Chi
cago. November %. TO discuss the leadership
and plans for the presidential campaign
Friends Of Congressman u. A DeArmond
OK Missouri. VIII be here, In large numbers.
10 urge the selection OF their favorise and
the Claims OF James u. Richardson of
Tennessee, and Congressman Bankhead of
Alabama. will also be urged Much de-
Ponds upon the action Of Congressman
Bailey, of Texas. the present minority lead
er. Doubt has been expressed as to wheth-
er Congressman Bailey. In view OF his CON
test for the senatorship. win care to again
assume the leadership. Manager Sam b.
Cock, OF the Democratic ways ana means
committee has invited Congressman Bailey
10 be present at the meeting November 90
and the latter's position Is expected to be
defined at that time. The Chicago meeting
Will be followed by caucus al WASHINGTON
and, should Congressman Bailey decide to
resign the leadership IN the house, the
Washington meeting will decide upon
whose shoulders the Texans mantle shall
fall In the meantime friends Of the other
candidates are preparing 10 vigorously press
their claims.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-11
STATUS OF NEW WARSHIPS.
The Big Battieships Are Rapidly APP
preaching Completion.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 10. -Admral HIGH
born. chief constructor Of the navy, issues
a statement OF the work on naval vessels
now building. trcm which II appears that
the hattieship kearsaTge, at Newport
News. is advanced toward completion 9,
per cent. the kentucky. at the same place,
~ per cent, and the Illinois II per cent.
The Alabama. at the Cramps stands at
u per cent. and the Maine, at the same
place. AT Is per cent
Tho Wisconsin and Ohio at ths Union
Iron Works. are reported at ~ and ~ per
cent. respectively. while the work on the
Missouri has just begun at Newport News
The sheathed cruiser Albany building at
Armstrong 50 is nearly finished. her per-
centase being -. and the navy department
must soon make arrangements for her de-
livery.
The four monitors. Arkansas, Connect
cut. Florida and Wyoming. are Sc; down
n l. %. . and "A per cent respectively
The pahigTen and Craven lead the list
OF torpedo boats. with = percentage OF Is
with the Goldssorough, AZ Wolf Il Zwick-
ers. at Portland. Or, next in advancement
a. - per cent The thirty boats remain
ing vary In condition from ~ Fer cent all
The way down 80 per cent. No work has
been done on he submarine boat Plunger
fer long time past. as She stands at -
per cent
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-11

The great cities of the world use IN an
enormous number Of horses every year
and these must constantly be resuppliaa
by horses from the country or from for
eign parts. II Is stated that in the sub
urbs OF London alone there are 750 ora
horses In use, and that 100 600 horses
must every year be sent into these sub
urbs 10 take the place Of those worr, out
The city Of Berlin takes 100 900 new horses
every wear. large number OF the horses
used in oTnibuses and on tram lines.
both in England and on the continent
are imported from the United States. The
horses from the United States are ship
ped from the ports Of New York and
Boston 10 the ports cf London I.iverpool
and Glasgow. and quite a large number
are transhipped AT London for the por.x
OF Antwerp and Havre. The ocean rates
on horses from New York and Roston
are from IS to Gs per head Including
feed and attendance. Insurance for the
voyage and for ten days after landing.
and dock charges.-London Household
Words.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-11
ED|NGURGH GREETS CHOAIE.
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR HAS EN-
THUsIASTIC WELCOME.
IL the Guest at the Annual banquet
of the Walter Scott Club. and
Makes a speech Referring to
the strong Bonds Of Sympathy.

EDINBURGH. Nov. 1o.-Joseph H.
Choats. the United States ambassador,
who was the chief guest at the annual
banquet of the Walter Scott Club this
evening. met with an enthusiastic recep-
ton. Sir Herbert Maxwell, who presid-
ed, made a cordial reference TO the friend
ship that seals England and America.
In the course of a speech proposing
the toast to literature. Mr.. Choate said:
Truly, your country and mine are con-
nected with bonds of sympathy that were
never stronger and closer than they are
at this very hour. l can assure you that
Lord Saiisburys generous and cordial
words at the lord mayors banquet will
meet with a quick and hearty response
beyond the Atlantic.
IT has been said by a great poet that
Peace hath her victories not less re-
nowned than war and this ironclad
friendship which now prevails between
these two kindred nations is her latest
and greatest victory. 1t means not
merely between your country and mine,
but among all the great nations of the
earth, and it tends by advancing civiliza-
ton to promote the welfare of the hu-
man race"
The remainder of a much applauded
address was devoted 10 humorous COM
parison between American and Scottish
character, as illustrated In everyday life,
and to eulogy of Sir Walter Scott.
Andrew Lang responded TO the toast.