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The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
ExpIainiug If.

"Now." said the physician who was examining an applicant for life insur- ance, ''I shall have to ascertain your chest expansion" My what?" asked the applicant. ''Your chest expan- sion." He means" interrupted a friend who had come in with him, "the difference between what you measure when your chest ism inflated and what you measure when it is inflated. :" .Oh," said the applicant. beginning dimly to understand. "Ten years ago I measured around here"-indicatin his rotund stomach-"only 32 inches. I measure AS now. I guess what you call my chest expansion is 16 inches. ."- Youths Companion.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Opposed to Expansion.

Are you an expansionist, MT. Scadds?" asked young MT. Hunker, who felt bound to talk to the old gen. tleman while he waited for Miss Scadds to descend to the parlor.
 NO, I am an anti-expansionist," re- piled Mir. Scadds. My family is quite as large now as I care to have it."-De- troit Free Press.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
ENihenRR.

''The men were fighting when I found them" said the officer.
 Well" returned the police justice. "that shows they are not professional pugilists. Let them go." - Chicago Post.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
A Walter.

Mrs. Bragg-My husband served three years in the house of representa- tives in Washington.
 Mrs. Caustic-Indeed? I was una ware that dining-rooms were connect ed herewith.-Judge.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
THE GUEST.

A guest is at the door.
 And the song he is singing.
 And the rose he is bringing, reach me dreams undreamed before. A guest is in the room.
 And the love-song that he sings, And the red rose that he brings, Are the signs of joy and doom. Dear love has come and flown,
 But the song that he taught me. And the rose that he brings me, Are the sweets men die to own. Viola Roseboro. in Lippincott's.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24
Just Like Other People.

'You look nice enough to eat" ex- claimed the youth.
 And so I do." replied the maiden, three times a day."-Ohio State Jour- nal.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24

To suppress the will of the peo- pie by force of arms the republican party, to-day the pliant tool of plutoc- racy, stands ready to provide the classes with trained army against the people. an army under the direction of an administration which itslef is the creature of the classes. The bill has passed the house; it may not pass the present senate, but it surely will the next, for through the lamentable indo- fence of the people sufficiently large majority in the service of plutocracy willbe found in both houses of the next congress to carry out the demand of the classes and to smother the protest of the people.-Denyer Post.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-24

Mir. Mckinley is not in the habit of speaking directly on any question of public policy on which opinion is freely divided. That was his course on the silver question. On the Philippines 1t is the same.-Pittsburgh Post.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
TICKETS DISTRIBUTED.
sale For Doctors-L Lawyers Game Expect
ed to Reach at Least 6ooo.

Tickets for the doctors-lawyers ball
game were distributed yesterday, and
the sale that is expected to reach at
least 5000, has begun. Fiske & Bar
ton, printers, yesterday volunteered to
furnish a full quantity of grandstand
tickets, and they will be in the hands
of Philip j. OConnell today. The Low
ell Arms and Cycle Company have
agreed to furnish all balls needed for
the game. The lawyers agree that the
offer is a liberal one and have notified
Manager George S Davis to come to
the oval the 14th with at least gross
of the horsehides. That number will
be necessary when the legal gentlemen
don their batting togs and begin to line
out home runs over the fence and into
the lake.
Neither side in the argument is say
ing very much about training for the
event, but the hardest kind Of work
Is being done by both. Solicitation
for peanuts and lemons and all the ac-
cessories of a red-letter day, will be be-
gun today and contributions are COM
ing in.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
The CITY MONEY.
Mayor Dodge Wants
to Know Where
1t Goes.
ISSUES A STRINGENT ORDER.
All Cash Expenditures of
$40 or More Must Be
Receipted For.
ISSUES A STRINGENT ORDER.

Mayor Dodge is determined to know
where the city money goes and for
what it is expended
With this idea in view, he has issued
an order to heads of city departments
embodying this statement:
For all cash expenditures of $40
or more there shall be taken from
the recipient receipt to be used as
a voucher accompanying the bill
against the CITY,"
This order means that in the future
city departments will have to secure
vouchers for bills paid for them
amounting to $50, $40 or $50, which here
tofore have been put in with no other
assurance that the bill had been paid
or that it amounted 10 the figure stated
than the word of the official Who pre-
sents the statement. This does not
mean that city officials are suspected
of dishonesty or that there is ground
for suspicion of anything of the sort
but that the city will be protected
against a possible contingency.
One Of the oldest city officials said
last night that he considered this last
move on the part of the mayor a good
thing, as in addition to preventing
many mistakes, it removed to a great
extent all chance for padding accounts,
providing there was any disposition to
90 so.
An instance was cited where a city
official put in a charge of $40 Tor post
age stamps. This item, while proper
enough in itself, appears strange from
the fact that most departments apply
to the city messenger when stamps are
desired instead of purchasing them at
the post office In the future, however,
when this course is pursued, it will be
necessary to secure the signature Of
the postmaster in evidence of pur-
chase amounting to more than $40.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
ABOUT READY FOR WORK..
Machinery and Stock Of Worcester op-
tIcal Co. Arrive in the City.

The machinery and stock for the new
Worcester Optical Company have
reached Worcester, and will be moved
to the company's shop as soon as nee
essary alterations are completed.
The details of the company organiza-
ton are nearly completed, and the men
interested expect to get charter with
in two weeks and have the shop in OPP
Grafton inside of three.
The factory will be located on Chan
dler street, in the building formerly &C.
cupied by the Windle Bicycle Company.
Between so and rs hands will be en-
ployed at the start, and it is believed
the number will be increased to $50 in
a short time.
The temporary officers of the COM
pany are: President, S. B. Husselman
of Boston; vice president, 0. c..
Thayer; treasurer, DR.. Lamson Alien
trustee, William Hart. A. w. Tiffany,
a veteran optician, will be installed as
manager of the plant The company
has purchased most of the optical stock
and machinery of Richards Manufac-
turing Company of Southbridge, which
has decided to manufacture only
knives. AT the start, the Worcester
company will Manufacture only specta-
cles, but in short time will devote its
attention to the manufacture of all
kinds and grades of optical goods.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS.
Three Hearings Last Night-Joseph Nor
rlssey's Petition for Compensation.

FlsSeY'S Petitlon TOT compensation
Three hearings were granted last
night by the city council committee on
claims. Joseph P. Morrissey ap-
peared for Patrick McKeon, who has
petitioned the city council for compen-
sation for damages to person. McKeon
was working for the highway depart
ment about eight weeks ago. when in
driving a stake to mark the location
of stone monument, the head of the
sledge hammer came off, the handle
striking him on the leg, injuring him
so badly that he was confined to the
house fer more than a month. Nc
Keen wished to be recompensed for lost
time.
Frank NJ Morrison petitions for com
pensation for damage alleged to have
resulted from overflow of the sewer
during the heavy rain storm August
Is, 1898. On the date mentioned, Mr.
Morrison represents that he owned a
building on Millbury street near Foyle.
A part of the building was occupied
as bakery, and when the cellar was
flooded with water operations were sus
pended for seven days. Investigation
showed that the overflow was on ac-
count of the sewer pipe which was too
small to carry off the water. The
water backed up and filled his cellar
The bakery was rushed with contract
work at the time, and the interruption
meant a loss of about $50 a day. A
furnace in the cellar was so badly dam
aged as to render it valueless and ne
cessitate the installation of a new one
at an expense of 5000. Mr.. Morrison
wishes to recover for the time lost and
cost Of the boiler.
John B. Scott appeared for G. W.
Lathrop, who asks that a tax bill of
sos alleged to be unlawfully assessed
against him and paid under protest, be
refunded Lathrop was formerly en-
gagged in the shoe business here, but
previous to May l left the city. The
tax was assessed on stock which La
throp claims was not his property. No
action was taken on any of the petit
lions heard last night.
In executive session, the committee
voted to recommend that $74 be re-
funded O.. c.. Ward, the sum being the
amount of tax bill charged to Ward
and paid by him when the same prop
erty was taxed to another person.
Leave to withdraw will be reported
on the petition of Thomas Matson on
his petition for compensation for dam
ages resulting from injuries received
while working for the city Matson's
counsel has been notified six times to
appear before the committee, but has
failed to put in appearance.
Leave to withdraw will be reported
on the petition Of Ellen ]. flanagan
who petitioned for damages resulting
from a fall on Harrison street. Her
counsel has been notified to appear be-
fore the committee several times, but
has failed to do so.
On the petition of Malcolm McNiven,
the motorman who was injured by a
fire engine colliding with the car he
was running April 8, the committee will
report recommending that the petition
er be paid SIS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08

Sandholm, William Backstrom, b. A.
Vendin and Andrew Verne.
The Ladies' Society Flora, of the
Vasa Orden, will hold picnic at Hew-
tits farm on North pond, Sunday, July
%. Regnar lodge will unite with
them.
Sunday, July 16. Svea Gille will en-
terrain club friends at the lake. Ar
rangements are being made for a big
time. Dinner will be served and a
musical program offered. These men,
bers have charge: Gustaf Berg,
Bruno Anderson, Gustaf Oldson, Axel
B. Vendin, liver Anderson, Hjalmar A.
Nilsson and Oscar Englund
The Worcester Opera Club enjoyed a
lawn party last night at the home Of
G. F., Hanson, 81 Kendall street. The
grounds were beautifully illuminated
with hundreds of Chinese lanterns, and
the handsome residence OF Mr.. Han
son was thrown open to the club. Miss
Addie Sohmer of New York city, who
has been guest of Mr.. Hanson for the
past two weeks. was a guest of honor.
Miss Sohmer is the daughter Of III. Soh-
mer, the head of the well-known firm
which manufactures the celebrated Soh-
mer pianos.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
SWEDISH AFFAIRS.

Rev. Peter Engberg, a returned mis-
sionary will preach at the Mulberry
Street Swedish Baptist church Sun
day.
p. G. Lundgren, for IS years resi-
dent of Worcester, will leave for Min
go Junction, Ohio, today. where he will
reside in the future.
Rev. Gottfrid Hammarskold will
preach to st. Sigfrid's congregation for
the first time Sunday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. The services will be held at
st. Johns Episcopal church on Lincoln
street.
The open air meeting of all the
young peoples societies of the Swed-
ish churches Of Worcester Will be held
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock on
Perry hill If the weather conditions
are unfavorable, the meeting will be
held in the Salem Street Swedish Con-
gregational church.
The Swedish Gymnasium Club will
give picnic at the lake Sunday, at
which members will invite their lady
friends. The arrangements are being
looked after by Carl Nelson, Oscar
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
DOUBT HIS GUILT.
Belief Of Friends in
Ovenden, the AL
legged Murderer.
FORMERLY WORKED HERE.
Young Fellow Was Well
Liked and His Comrades
Speak Well of Him.
FORMERLY WORKED HERE.

Walter Ovenden, held in Boston for
the murder of Irene Faulkner, was
employed in this city at the Worcester
club nine months as butler and later
in the same capacity at Charles s..
Bartons home, for nearly year.
The warrant charges Ovenden with
causing the death of Miss Faulkner by
using physical force in pushing her
out of window in the room on St.
Charles street, where Ovenden lives.
The arrest was made after finding the
mangled body Of the woman Tuesday
in the yard below. Ovenden had quar-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
REAL ESTATE.

Auctioneer Clenence sold yesterday
morning for $220o and subject to this
years taxes and hettermt;its, amount
ing t. 500. the real estate at Brown
street, containing 2s44 feet of land and
four-tenement house, to Abraham
Pinstcin.
MIR. Clemence will sell at public auc-
ton, next Wednesday morning at II. 80
o'clock. the estate Of Mrs, Mary Della
hey, SO Grand street. The property
contains 1850 feet Of land and a cottage
house Tuesday July IS, at II o'clock.
the property at North street belonging
TO the John Mcintyre heirs, will be
sold at public auction. The property
consists of 1877 feet of land and a two
tenement house.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
HIGH STREET ORPHANS ENTER
TANNED.

The children of High street orphan
age were given a picnic to Leicester
Thursday. and through the courtesy OF
FIR. Redican, who left nothing undone
to make the day one of pleasure, the
children had one Of the happiest days
Of their lives. FIR. Redican not only
placed the grounds at their disposal,
but he gave his horses and teams and
stayed himself all day with the little
ones, helping and promoting their pleas
ure. One feature of the day was the
arrival of FIR. Powers of Worcester, who
stayed some time The young gentie-
men who helped the ladies in the care
of the children, arranged games and
races for which prizes were awarded,
and when the children at length re-
turned after o'clock to the home on
High street, all agreed that the day
had been happy one.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
THE CITY.
YESTERDAYS WEATHER.

The maximum temperature yesterday
was SO, the minimum &C.. At noon the tenn
perature was 81, at p m. it was IS. The
wind was west. averaging AT miles an
hour. July Z, '9S the maximum Temporal
ture was 70, the minimum So
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08

The following are the members who
have paid their dues for another year
to the Y. NJ. c. A. during the past
week: Full membership ticket privil-
eyes: H. j. Sinclair, r. E. Briggs, E. c.
Harrington and John w. Harrington.
Limited membership tickets-Edwin
A. Cron, Leroy David Greene, Alfred
B. Rockwell, Frederick B. Hicks, Jas.
Warden, Percy Warden, William ].
Minsch, H. B. Caldwell, Frederick L.
Allen, Arthur I. Taft, Allen H. Rams
dell Duncan Mcdonald, Ernest Fair
banks, Aubrey w. Goodenough, Fran
els A. Gaylord, Theodore F. Crosby,
Hiram N. Fobes, Harry Kibbie, Edgar
g. Scott, Rev. ]. H. Mathews, G. w.
Edgecomb, Richard B. Earle, William
s. Piper, Fred w. ellis, John G. Kro-
noff.
Lake membership tickets-J. J. Con-
nelly, Edwin A. Cron, Leroy David
Greene, Alfred E. P. Rockwell, Fred
erick B; Hicks. James Warden, E. g.
Reed, Percy Warden, William J..
Minsch, Carl E. Holman, H. B. Cad
we'll, Frederick L. Hilberth, Arthur 1.
Taft, Allen H. Ramsdell, Chester 1.
Reed, Duncan Mcdonald, Ernest A.
Fairbanks, Aubry w. Goodenough, M.
j. Cronin, ]. D. McCullum, Arthur ].
Spencer, Theodore F. Crosby, E. c.
Harrington, James w. Harrington,
Hiram N. Fobes Harry Kibbe, Ed
gar G. Scott, Rev. J.. H. Mathews, G.
M. Edgecomb, Richard F. Piper, Fred
w. Gillispee, R. E. Briggs, Alfred T.
Parker and John G. Kronoff.
Junior limited ticket-Frank A..
Prouty, Harry Pressy, Morris Ray
Fletcher, Richard C. Lancaster, G..
Russell Webb, George ]. Boutelle, Jas.
O'Meara, Arthur Dixon and Ralph w.
Goddard.
Junior lake membership tickets
Frank W. Prouty, George F. Haskell,
Morris Ray Fletcher, Richard C. Lam
caster, c. Russell Webb, G. j. Bout
ellie, James O'Mera, Harry Presley, Ar
thur Dixon and Ralph w. Goddard.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08

his return to this country, he visited
friends in this city
OVenden has always claimed Worces-
ter as his American home, and since
his residence in Boston, has written
letters to friends here.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
STILL AWAITING OWNER.

officer Blake was notified that a set
tee. two cushions and a green open
work table were found on the piazza at
IS Highland street, Fourth OF July
morning. The articles were brought to
station 1 yesterday afternoon and are
still there awaiting an owner.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
Beauty Pins
Toilet NecessarieS,

At the Lowest July Prices.
Cocoa CASTLE Soap, little sced, 1oc for II cakes.
Perfumed Toilet Soap, cakes in a box for 10 cents
Bottles of Triple Extracts z5c to 20 for 1Oc.
Chdren's Belt Bags for 10c each.
Fine White Bristle Tooth Brushes, 10c each
Boston Bags cloth inside and out choice to close at soc
There Are Lots of Other
July Bargains to Be
Picked Up on These Counters.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08

The ideal summer breakfast: Nicely
stewed prunes. shredded wheat biscuit
and milk. These are all naturally or
Nanized foods. The milk should not
be drank, but eaten with the biscuit
Take time to thoroughly masticate.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08

Every Refrigerator in stock
that is in any way imperfect,
will be offered at a fraction of
its worth, for SATURDAY
and MONDAY only. Tues
day the room Wiltbe cleared
for other business. Some
good sizes in the lot if you
come early and every one a
better refrigerator bargain
than we have ever offered.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
A BIG NUMBER.
Local Post Office Handled the Past Year
29,3o3 Special Delivery Letters.

29,3o3 Special Delivery Letters.
Postmaster J. Evarts Greene's annual
report shows that 49, 1903 special delivery
letters have been handled by the local
post office during the past year. The
outside and local special delivery let
tiers handled in the different quarters
follow: July to Sept, 30: Outside 5442,
local 1347; oct. to Dec. 81, outside 1854,
local 1853; Jan. / to March 81, outside
1901, local 2069; April to June 80, out
side 6021, local 1T16
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08

You will find they are just what you
CARRIERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08

The boys department of the Y. M. C.
A. have decided not to take its usual
Saturday outing today, as has formerly
been the custom. Arrangements have
been made with several of the local
mill owners to allow the boys to make
a tour of inspection of their plants. The
trip will be made later on in the sea-
son.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
Y. M. c. A. NOTES.

largo NumnsT OF New WembeTs ADDED 70
the Association the Past Week.
The reception committee of the Y. NJ.
c. A. will give a reception to the mem
bers and invited guests at the lake
boat house, July IS, from to 10
o'clock. Admission will be by the as
sociation membership ticket only. Mr..
Sears and E. w. Goodell will be the
committee in charge of the reception.
The program will consist of boat rides,
music and refreshments.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
More Bargains for Today
Three Lots of ParasOls.

Now your chance to get beauty for mere nothing.
Parasos of White India,
Parasos of Silk Pongee, (nOlCe O9C
Parasos of Black Turin,
Parasos of Shot Green Silk, -, $3.50
ParasoIs of Hemstched Conda, choice / .UO
Parasols of Navy and Black, }
Several Handsome Coaching nA
Parasols-Checks, Bayadere NnOlCe 8I.kV
Stripes, Borders, etc., all noveltiesJ
Quick buying will carry heseby storm, be early you
need one. The prices In each are LESS THAN HALF
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
Special Hosiery Bargains

With view to your Saturday needs.
3o and soc Lse Thread Hosiery (Lades), at special July
sale for Csc pair
These hose of unusually fine quality and make.
Tan, Black or Striped
25c Whitefooted Black Cotton Hose at special July sale
3pairs for SOC
IL I2c Ladies' Fast Black Hose. At special July sale
pairs for Csc
roc Boys XXI Rib Black Hose At special July sale
4c Dair
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08

Miss Celia M. Tibbetts will leave Sat
urday for two weeks at Lake Sunapee,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08

R. NJ. Berry will go to Charlottetown,
P. e. l., for visit, and join several
friends in yachting cruise along the
coast
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08

Charles ]. Boyle, Dartmouth, 1900,
has gone on two weeks yachting
trip off Marblehead.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08

Miss Ella Cosky and Miss Laurance
la de Bauche leave Sunday for an ex-
tended trip in Canada
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-09
new MATAM0RaS.

New Matamoras, o., April S.-Mr. ia
cob Gautchi returned home Saturday,
after few days spent in Pittsburg.
He was accompanied by his son Ed
ward, who has been attending dental
college.
Mrs. Alexander, a former resident of
this city died last Monday at Bares-
vile, O., after brief illness. The body
was brought here for interment. Mrs.
Alexander leaves a husband and six
children to mourn her loss, besides a
host of friends.
Mrs Grant Lydic, nee Green, of Pitts
burg, is visiting her parents at the
Hotel Green.
Frank Brooks, of Bellaire, is spend
ing a few days in town.
Elvert May made a business trip to
Sistersville Wednesday.
Arthur Snyder, of Second street, has
oeen very sick for the past week.
Three children of John Kraft's are
confined to their home with measles.
Mrs. Henry Cunningham and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fred Humphrey. are visiting
in Liverpool.
DIR. J. x. Ferguson is stopping at the
Central for three days this week.
Dc. E. Warren had the misfortune
to AUte his overcoat and gold watch,
besides some medical instruments stol-
en- from his Office on Front street,
Thursday night. No trace of the stol-
en- goods have as yet been found.
Miss Martha Wiley, of Glass, o.. was
shcppin.r in town Thursday.
Mrs. Lizzie McMunn is in Wheeling
On business.
is visiting her brother, j. B. Parker.
on Front street.
The Democrats are iubilant over both
township and corporation offices.
"a, Carl Kaiser, of Sistersville, was in
town Sunday