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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25

ask him to consider what the gospel
Of Jesus has done in elevating human
nature, in developing character, in
sanctifying motherhood, in blessing
childhood, in winning liberty in
thought, in government in education,
in every branch of philanthropy, in art
and architecture. See what it has done
in reforming the wicked, in winning
sinners back to virtue and purity what
it has done for womanhood and for
manhood. l say weigh these wonderful
results of the life of Christ and then
think of that whole range of faith
which goes out beyond this earth to
the eternal world and we shall see good
reason why we should find ground for
gladness in the Christian festival
"Unless there is more in the message
of the manger than simply human and
social good cheer and pleasure, unless
it takes hold of the everlasting veri-
ties of God, it is almost a mockery, it
cannot help us, it cannot bring peace
into our life. That would be a poor re-
ligion which is only
FIT FOR PROSPERITY AND
HEALTH.
Our gospel is a sham and a delusion;
it is worse than folly; it is absolutely
snare if it cannot give us aid in the
darkest and the most serious expert
ences of life. And it can do this.
DO you say there was nothing in
that manger but Jewish babe? Why
the very life and heart of 1000 years of
faith and service, the purest and best
the world has ever seen, had their
birth in that manger. AS the ploW-
share turns the burrows in the field
and prepares the soil for the corn or
the grain, SO the birth Of that babe in
the manager was the beginning Of the
most wonderful overturning of old ma
lions and old evils and the planting of
new seeds of truth and right that the
world has ever seen.
I'VE need to hear the voice of God
speaking to us not in far off echoes,
but in tones that are vital and palpi-
tating with life. We need to think of
Jesus and his BIRTH his life and his
message to us, not as dim "Reminiscences,
but as present power of help and in
spiration; not in cloudland, not In fairy
legend, but in the business and per-
plexities of the home and the office,
the street and the SOUL do we need to
find the joy the faith, the peace and
the glory of the heavenly song of old.
Heaven forbid that any of us, old
or young, should grow deaf to the in
ner harmonies of the Christian mes
sage, that we SnOulO close our nearts
to its holy influence, that we should
live our days in an atmosphere in
which the music of heaven cannot be
heard, and turn our back upon that
divine sun of man who is ever calling
us to follow him and so find the path
that leads through many strange and
dark experiences to the gladness and
glory of God
"Waken! 0, waken, we slumbering
souls Rise in manhood's might and
woman's grace above the level of the
deadening doubts, the sordid life, the
foolish within, and enter this Christ
mas day into that new life which
makes the world like a temple full of
light, and blessing, and glory, and llo-
nor and peace"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25
Service For Old Ladies

There was a special Christmas gospel
service at the Home for Aged Women
yesterday, under the auspices of the w.
c. T. U. The service was conducted by
Mrs. c. E. Simmons, consisting of
scripture readings, an address by G.
w. Roberts of Butte, Mont, and mu-
sic by inmates of the home A num-
Der of the members of the w. c. T. U.
attended the service.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25
Trinity Church Concert

At the annual Christmas concert in
Trinity church last evening, the entire
program was carried out in spite of the
small attendance. The chorus, however
will repeat the music at the church this
afternoon at o'clock in order that
those who were unable to attend will be
given an opportunity to hear the ex-
cellent program. The concert will be
followed by the regular Christmas ex-
erciseS for the children
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25
SPECIAL MUSIC SERVICE
The Festival Observed BY Hymns
At Old South Church

At Old South church last night there
was a special music service with a ser
mon on "Gladness and glory of life's
golden days." by DIR. Conrad. Sunday,
in honor of the close of the century,
there VIII be a series of services last
ing from 7.30 until 70 o'clock, and at
11.30 a special midnight music ser
vice will begin, ending just at mid
night
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25
Up. S. C. E. in CHARGE

The evening service at the Main
Street Baptist church was in charge of
the Y. P. S. C. E. last evening Be-
sides the singing, there was responsive
reading of the Endeavor pledge by the
president and members of the society.
The church was decorated with ever
green III festoons and wreaths.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25
THE WORCESTER SPY
CHARLES MUTT.
EDWIN j. SEWARD,
Business Manager
442-444 MAIN STREET, WORCESTER, MASS,

The spy is the only Morning paper in Wor-
cester presenting the Telegraph service Of the
Associated Press, the greatest news gathering
organization In the world. 1t has correspond
ents all over the United States and in every
foreign country. By combination with the
great New York and Boston papers it is ems
abled to print the latest news Of the world.
Together with its unrivalled city service the
SPY thus affords its readers a model Amerlc IN
home newspaper.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure" If
is a great surprise on account of it's
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately. If you want oniclx
relief and cure this is the remedy. Sold
by E. D. Burlington, druggist Worces-
ter Mass.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25

1t is unfortunate that two Worcester
savings banks should be obliged to
make good the value of the stock they
hold in the Globe National Bank of
Boston, but both are amply able to do
so without in the slightest weakening
their financial condition. The loss in
each case will be so small as to be al
most inappreciable.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25

If DR.. Conan Doyle can only put into
active use little of the astuteness and
powers of observation possessed by Mr..
Sherlock Holmes, he will make valu-
able scout and the British need not fall
into SO many pitfalls
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25

The president has announced his in
tention of making campaigning tour
to the Pacific coast next summer. He
shows more regard for the White House
lawn than he did for the grass in front
of his Canton residence.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25
1.-THE WORD MADE FLESH"
The Cantata Given at the First
Baptist Church

There was an unusually interesting
Christmas service at the First Bap-
fist church last night, when the can
tata, The word made flesh" was Civ
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25

Goebel of Kentucky says he won't
rest until he sits in the governors
chair. This will be standing up long
time for ones rights.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25

There seems to be a general senti-
ment that Secretary Roots duty should
lead him to rescind the order of ex-
Secretary Alger and permit the Com
mercial Gable company to lay it's cable.
There appears to be no good reason
why it should not be permitted to lay
its wires on the isle of Cuba if it is
willing to pay the cost For any gov
ernment official to say that the West
ern Union company has monopoly is
bad utterance. The word monopoly
has an ugly sound to he,people of this
republic.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25

William T. Stead is having a severe
attack of Mysteries. If he imagines
London unsafe he should go to Kimber-
ley or some other safe town.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25

The average salary of the Methodist
$473.S So. After all, the S10-a-week clerk
might know his Bible better and fare
worse.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25

Nine hundred thousand dollars is a
large sum to expect even a banker to
make good at the end of the Christmas
shopping season.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25
,ENPosURE @ a sudden Climatic

EXPOSURE to a sudden climatic
change produces cold in the head and ca
tarrh is apt to follow Provided with
Ely's Cream Balm you are armed against
nasal catarrh Price so cents at drug
gists, or Ely Brothers, Sc Warren street
without pain, does not irritate or cause
sneezing., 1t spreads itself over an irri-
tated and angry surface, relieving imme-
ola5ely tne painful inflammation, ceanses
the cold.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25

Few deaths could have brought forth
such noble tributes of love and esteem
from so many different lands as
Moodys did
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25

Old Winter arrived before his welcome
was ready last year. This year he is a
belated guest.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25

The last few years have brought sew
eral horrible murders to Worcester
county. Almost invariably the perpe-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25

Christmas eve - George, father has
failed" That's just like him / told
you all along, darling, that he was going
to do all he could to keep us from marry
ing Harlem Life.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25

An early start -- Henry I've bought
you a beautiful Christmas present" al
ready, Amelia?" Yes, but you know
FL nry, I'm liable to change it six or seven
times before Christmas" = Indianapolis
Journal.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25

Roberts was given rousing send off.
Will he be granted as hearty well
come?
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25

In the fat.-"Nellie," said her father,
this is your little brother" "Why,
papa" asked the little girl, inspecting the
new baby with interest and amazement
how did they get him past the janitor?"
Chicago Tribune
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25

traitor has. escaped justice. 1t is high
time for an execution
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25
ORPHANS IN AMERICA

A little quarterly Helping Hand
Series" has been received by The Spy
asking for help for the 10000 orphans
in Armenia. Only 5000 of these have been
brought into Christian homes during
the four years since the Turks slaugh-
tered their fathers and often their
mothers. From it we clip the following:
Think of the cry that goes up from
these almost infant voices. Think of the
want that covers these little ones with
rags, dirt and vermin. See they pic
tured in faces that look old from hard
ship, hunger and suffering. Hear the
wall that comes from mother and child
as they lie down at night hungry and
cold. and tell me if Christian men,
women and children are doing all they
can for the crushed Christians of Ar
menia?
There are undoubtedly many in Wor-
cester who would like to send New
Years gifts to these cold and hungry
ones. Funds may be sent to the secre-
tary of the National Armenian Relief
committee, Miss Emily C. Wheeler, 40
King street, Worcester, Mass, who will
forward them to the treasurer, Brown
Bros. & Co., 50 Wall street, New York.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25

What is the longest day you ever
Jagged %
ms one, she replied without even
making an effort to conceal her yawn.-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25

The Rublcon. The great Caesar drew
near to the Rubicon falteringly, and when
he was come at last to the banks of the
different It would be If were a college
graduates! he exclaimed with emotion
This incident in the life of the famous
roman admonishes us to take advantage
of every opportunity to obtain a liberal
education.-Detroit Lnllrnal
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25

Hard TO frighten.-Ikey = "Fader, vot
does 1t m an, Beware of der gifts Of der
GreeksY Fader-"Vel / don't know
holdings about der Greeks but would be
inclined to take chances on der gifts
Puck
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25

will you"
=, Miss 1 this is so sudden. Detroit
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25

If you are tired of large old-fashioned
CARTER's LITTLE LIVER PILLS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25
DE-. Burps COUGH Syrup curea any

case of bronchitis, lung affection and
grippe Physicians prescribe this reliable
remedy, and druggists recommend 1t, be-
cause 1t never fails to cure, and costs but
rs cents a bottle.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25

Part Of his busness.-She-"I met Mrs.
Ryder, whom you used to work for,
James, She says that you considered her
a great judge of horsefesh." The hostler
w ellA-er-Miss, | had to- when | was
working for her. PUCK
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25

Il suppose YOU feel that you are we'll
informed on the currency question:"
NO, answered the man of grave man
ners; u can't say | do" but you used
to. Yes. But ! have studied 1t lot
since then"-Washington Star,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25
WhimSiCaIitieS

How did you come out with your little
flyer in the stock arket?' THAT wasn't
a flyer" answered the morose friend.
THAT was a sinlSer. "-Washington Star.
Some economics.-Uncle Eph = Seems
'ey's car famine out vest Uncle Zeb-
"Thets what comes O. the trusts goblin
so many railroads. Detroit Journal.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25

You can't help liking them.
CAHTERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-05

tagous to confer greater executive power
upon the governor, and to establish, as
WAS done in the case of the territory of
Louisiana, a legislative council having
power to adopt ordinances which shall
extend to all the rightful subjects of local
legislation, such ordinances not to take
effect until reported to and approved by
the congress, if in session, and if that
body is not in session then by the presi-
dent. In this manner system of laws
providing for the incorporation and gov
lernment of towns ard cities having a GER
tain population, giving them the power to
establish and maintain a system of educa-
ton to be locally supported. and ordi-
nances providing for police, sanitary and
other such purposes, could be speedily
provided.
believe Il provision of this kind would
be satisfactory to the people of the terri
tory 1t is probable that the area is too
vast and the population too scattered and
transitorv to make it wise at the present
time to provide for an elective legislative
body. but the conditions calling for local
self government will undoubtedly very
soon exist and will be facilitated by the
measures which have recommended.
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ment Is that IL the Widows income
aside from her daily labor does not ex.
coed in amount what her pension would
be. to-wit: $96 per annum, she would be
deemed to be without other means of
support than her daily labor and would
be entitled to a pension under this act,
while IL the widows income indepens
dent of the amount received by her as
the result of her daily labor exceeds
$96, She would not be pensionabe I'M
der the act. / am advised by the COM
missioner of pensions that the amount
of the income allowed before title to
pension would be barred has varied
widely under different administrations
of the pension office, as we'll as during
different periods of the same adminis-
tration, and has been the cause of just
complaint and criticism.
With the approval of the secretary
of the interior the commissioner of
pensions recommends that. in order to
make the practice at all times uniform
widow, the amount of income alloweas
independent of the proceeds OF her
daily labor should be not less than
$3.50 per annum and he urges that the
congress shall so amend the act as
to permit the pension office to grant
pensionable status to widows under
the terms of the third section of the act
of June 81, 1890, whose income aside
from the proceeds of daily labor is not
in excess of $3.50 per annum. | believe
this to be q; simple act of Justice and
heartily recommend it.
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Agricultural Department.

The department of agriculture is con-
stantly consulting the needs of pro
ducers in all the states and territories
1t is Introducing seeds and plants Of
great value and promoting fuller
Investigation of crops. Grains.
grasses. fruits. legumes and vegetables
are imported for all parts of the United
states. Under this announcement the
sugar beet factory ,nuitipljes in the
north and far west, seini-tropical
plants are sent to the south and con-
genial climates are sought for the
choice productions Of the far east.
Markets are being sought and opened
UP for surplus farm and factory prod
ucts in Europe and in Asia. The out
look for the education of the young:
farmer through agricultural colleges
and experimental stations With an OPP
portunity given to specialize in the de-
partment of agriculture, is Very prom
ising The people of Hawaii. Porto Rico
and the Philippine islands should be
helped by the establishment of expert
ment stations, to more scientific
knowledge of the production of coffee,
india rubber and other tropical prod
ucrs, for which there is a demand in
the United States.
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The Philippine Islands.

on the 10th of December, 1898, the
treaty Of peace between the United
States and Spain was signed. 1t pro-
vided, among other things, that Spain
should cede to the United States the
archipelago known as the Philippine
islands, that the United States should
pay to Spain the sum of twenty millions
of dollars and that the civil rights and
political status of the native inhabi
tants of the territories thus coded to the
United States should be determined by
the congress. The treaty was ratified
by the senate on the 9th of February.
1899. and by the government of Spain on
the 10th of March following. The ratiti-
cations were exchanged on the 11th of
April, and the treaty publicly pro
claimed On the I'd of March the con
gress voted the sum contemplated by
the treaty and the amount was paid
over to the Spanish government on the
LIST of May.
In this manner the Philippines came
to the United States. The islands We're
ceded by the government of Spain.
which had been in undisputed posses
sion of them for centuries. They We're
accepted not merely by our authorized
commissioners in Paris, under the direc-
ton of the executive, but by the consti-
tutional and wel!-consdered action of
the representatives of the people of the
United States in both houses of con-
gress. ! had every reason to believe.
and still believe, that this transfer of
sovereignty was in accordance with the
wishes and the aspirations of the great
mass of the Filipino people.
GOOD INTENTIONS.
From the earliest moment no oppor-
tunity was lost of assuring the people
of the islands of our ardent desire for
their welfare and of the intention of this
government to do everything possible to
advance their interests. In my order of
the 18th of May, 1898, the commander
of the military expedition dispatched to
the Philippines was instructed to de-
clare that we came not to make war up
on the people of that country. no. upon
any party or faction among them, but
to protect them In their homes, in their
employments and in their personal and
religious rights" That there should be
no doubt as to the paramount authority
there on the nth of August 1t was d.
rected that There must be no joint oc-
cupation with the insurgents" that the
United States must preserve the peace
and protect persons and property with
u the territory occupied by their MILF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-05
and his associates in the administration
of the islands have been agreed unnn to

and his associates in the administration
of the islands have been agreed upon to
the amount of $760 monthly.
Article x. provides that any slave Ia
the archipelago of Jolo SHAH nave the
right to purchase freedom by paying to
the master the usual market value. The
agreement by Gen. Bates was made
subject to confirmation by the president
and to future notifications by the CON
sent of the parties in interest. j have
confirmed said agreement, subject to
the action of the congress, and with the
reservation, which have directed shall
be communicated to the sultan of Joo,
that this agreement is not to be deemed
in any way to authorize or give the con-
sent of the United States to the exist
sence of slavery in the Sulu archipelago.
II communicate these facts to the con-
gress for its information and action.
END OF REBELLION NEAR.
Everything indicates that with the
speedy suppression of the Tagalo re-
bellion life in the archipelago will soon
resume it's ordinary course under the
protection of our sovereignty. ard the
people of those favored islands will en-
JOY prosperity and freedom which
they have never before known Already
hundreds of schools are open and filled
with children. Religious freedom is sa-
credly assured and enjoyed The courts
are dispensing justice. 1;fsiaess is be-
ginning to circulate in its accustomed
channels. Manila, whose Inhabitants
We're fleeing to the country few
months age. is NOW pnpulnus anc
thriving mart of commerce. The earnest
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Census, Railroads, Etc.

The Dawes commission reports that
gratifying progress has been made in
its work during the preceding year.
In accordance With the act of con-
gress approved March g. 1899, the pre-
liminary work in connection With the
twelfth census is now fully under way.
1t is believed that the twelfth census
Will emphasize our remarkable advance
in all that pertains to national prog
ress.
The amounts paid and secured to be
paid to the government on account of
the Pacific railroad subsidy claims are:
Union Pacific, cash ........s 5S, 44S,223.l 20
Kansas Pacific. cash 1890. e.303, 90
Central and Western Pa
cific, cash ................. ll.I9S,3l4.l ~
Notes, secured .......,........ AZ $50, 30
Kansas Pacific, dividends
for deficiency due United
states. cash .... s21, ss7.70
Making total off,. Sl24, 421 ,60I95
The whole Indebtedness was about
sls0o0o0p0, more than half oil which
consisted Of accrued interest, for which
sum the government has realized the
entire amount less about $6,00O,o00
Within period of two years.
on June 30. 1895 there We're thirty
forest reservations exclusive Of the
Afognak forest and fish culture re-
serve in Alaska). embracing an esti-
mated area of 4o,7i9,41i acres. ~ the
present time there is a total of thirty
six forest reservations, embracing an
estimated area of 46,02l, $50 acres. This
estimated area is the aggregated areas
within the boundaries of the reserves.
Protection of the national forests, in
augurated by the department. of the
interior in 1897. has been continued
during the past year, and much has
been accomplished.