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The Power of the Truth:

To discover the truth Is the chief employ
ment Of human life. The theologian studies
1t that he mayhold and proclaim correct be.
iefs; the scientist, that he may know the
facts about astronomy, biology or something
slse; the banker, that his operations may
net him loss instead Of profit; the carpenter.
because he knows that unless his angles
be true his building will injure hii
reputation; the farmer plows and sowft
ton OF what experience has taught to be
true in regard to bis occupation. Each
of US tries continually to make wise uss
OF such truth as we possess and to add to
our knowledge OF it.. Even impostors
and charlatans seek to clothe falsehpod
In the garb of truth or nobody could be Sic-
imized. Thus willingly or not, consciously
or not, all'men daily concede the power OF
the truth. In the realm OF the spiritual
1t is most important Of all that this power
be recognized, partly because the life OF
the soul is the chief life, to which all else.
Is secondary and partly because It is here
that mistakes are most easily made. It r.
very important that our relations with our
fellowmen be natural, advantageous and
promising. As each new year opens We try
to readjust them, II necessary, 80 as to inn
prove them. It is vastly more Important
that our relations with our Father In heaven
SQOulQ % lnprONcQ. III OIucr W dCCOlu-s
plish this we must take greater pains to-
appreciate the power Of His truth, re-i
vealed in the gospel, over our hearts and
lives. His truth Is made known to rs in
order to enlighten US about spiritual duty and
privilege; to convince US OF sin and lead
up to penitence, faith and righteousness ;.tos
f0rtiiy us against evil In every form; and to-
qualify US for consecrated usefulness. Do
we thus understand and accept it2 Do We!
comprehend that, ignorant and weak al
though We may be Of ourselves, We can be- s
come wise and strong ty possessing Gods
truth2 It is His divine gift to
every one who is willing to receive
1t. It Is offered freely and abundantly-
1t will do It's blessed work for the humblest
and poorest as successfully as for the most
eminent or the most rich In earthly posses
sions. By the power Of the truth about sin,
about redemption, about holiness, about
consecrated services thousands Of empty
useless, wasted. forlorn and hopeless lives
have become beautiful, honorable. fruitful
and sweet with the very fragrance ofheaveD.
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meet over the placket. Gathers may
be used to dispose of the fulness if so
preferred, as the plain smooth effect
is not becoming to all figures.
The skirt is of full length, and the
circular founce, which is of uniform
depth, may either be applied over or
form the lower portion of the skirt, in
which case the skirt is cut off at the
indicating line of perforations on pat
tern.
Suits in this style may be of plain
Venetian covert or broadcloth serge,
crepon, plain or mixed cheviot, tweed
and other wide-width fabrics. To
make tie waist in the medium size
will require two and ote-fourth yards
of forty-four inch material.
To make this skirt for O woman Of
medium oize will require six and one
fourth yards of material forty-four
inches wide.
Five and one-half yards will be re-
quired if the skirt is made to the top
of hounce.
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to wear them under thin summer coats

to wear them under thin summer coats
also.
Fancy waists of brocade are very
smart; some made of a cream-white
brocade are particularly desirable.
There is one style which looks very
we'll with black cloth gown, the
jacket of the gown lined with white
satin. The waist is made ight-ftting
at the back, but has little fulness
that is pulled in at the waist-line. In
front it is in surplice folds, with q
square-cut piece directly in front, and
chemisette and high collar let in OF
either tucked white chiffon or heavy
white lace. This style may also be
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Opportunities Gods Calls.

OPPORTUNITIES are call from God; thcy
pass by and never return. Today may ba
the last opportunity for entreaty with some
soul that you have thought you would
some time endeavor to, lead &c
Christ. A teacher criel out bitterly as
he learned Of the sudden death Of ona
of bis pupils: "oh, II had dreamed OF tha
possibility OF this, would have talked 80
differently, 80 plainly, last Sabbath. God
forgive mer' Opportunities are Gods gitts
for the nom Mt that now Is. 1t Is doubtful
II He ever repeats them in exactly the same
form and with the same possibility OF bless
ing. A lost opportunity is lost forever
Christian 1ntelllgencer.
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A Big Steel Shaft For Boston,

The Bethlehem Iron Company. at South
Bethlehem, Penn, has completed the larg-
.st steel shaft ever made. It Is for the
Boston elevated road and will be driven by
In 5000 horsepower engine. The company
8 now at work on eleven other similar
shafts for the Metropolitan Traction Com
pany, OF New York City. The shaft is twenty
seven feet ten inches long; largest diame-
:er, thirty-seven inches; diameter at ends,
.hirtv-four inches
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unabated. The study Of the tailors is
always after lyon perpendicular lines,
and nothing short and bunchy is al
lowed about the hips.
Where close basque is adopted it
is invariably cut in a series of seven
graceful scallops about the hips.
These curves are not ornamented with
anything, and, in fact, after q season
of frivolity, the tailor dress is regain
ing its old tidy simplicity OF outline.
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Handsome IYatered Silks.

The new watered silks are very
handsome in coloring and effect, many
of the more expensive grades being
woven with floral design on shaded
silks. The French goods are in every
instance most plisble, being as soft
and easy to manipulate as satin royal.
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Though God knows all our needs, prayer
is necessary for the cleansing and enlight-
eminent of our soul. 1t is we'll to stand In
the sunshine. 1t is warm and light; like
wise. when standing in prayer before God,
our spiritual sun. we are warmed and en-
lightened. John Sergieff.
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A Prayer for Strength.

OGod, who hast in mercy taught US how
good 1t is to follow the holy desires which
thou manifoldly puttest into our hearts, and
how bitter is the grief Of falling short
Of whatever beauty our minds behold, ,
strengthen us. We beseech thee, to walk
steadfastly throughout life in the better path
which our hearts once chose and give us
wisdom to tread it prudently in thy fear.
as well as cheerfnlly in thy love; SO that,
having been faithful to thee all the days OF
our life here. we may be able hopefully to
resign ourselves into thy hands hereafter.
Amen.
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New YORK CITY (SpeciaD The
caterers of fashions follies are ring
ing in a number CT changes, if not
distinct novelties. What we have
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God is stronger than all evil, all darkness
and ignorance. And he who sets to work to
right single wrong. to clear up single
mistal., God is with him and the power Is
God.-Charles Kingsley.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01

Even the tones OF q Christians voice
oil hi to be a. witness by their cheerfulnesa-
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copied in plain satin, and looks well
in a purple satin or a heliotrope, but
will be more becoming if thereis some
white lace put on the surplice fronts,
and also on the back of the high inner
collar.
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Spain Lost 80, 900 Mon In Cubs.

spain LOST SO,oOO mon In CuDS.
According to figures published at Mad.
rid, Spain, 80, 600 Spanish soldiers perished,
chiefly from sickness, during tho last cam.
paign in Cuba.
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In the consumption of sugar the
United States leads the world -.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-07

such a combination of dauntless force
and gentle responsiveness.
Slight delicate woman, with q
voice like silver bell; a modest, almost
shrinking air, face lighted from with
in and a smile that is heavens own
sunbeam she is just the type that a
conservative of conservatives would call
"womanly" just the one to whom II
motherless child would turn for com
fort, or to whom a sin-sick. disgraced
girl could sob out her bitter repentance.
She was for many years president Of
the Rhode Island W. G.. T. u, and ma
tional superintendent of penal work
later she accepted the superintendent
of the Worlds union. In her capacity
as prison evangelist, she has visited the
majority of penal institutions in this
country, and not only do hundreds of
men and women bless God for her
coming, as the beginning of a new life
for them, but through her wise agita-
ton many necessary reforms have been
brought about in prison government.
The appointment of police rnatrons,
which has proved SO vital a reform
measure In our cities, originated in Mrs.
Barneys thought and was by her
pushed to q successful issue. She is q
speaker and writer of unusual ability;
her lectures and Bible readings in par
ticular being marvellous in their depth
of thought and cleaIness of teaching
She has carried the white ribbon around
the globe, having at Miss Frances F.
! Willards urgent request in 1897 repre-
scented her in many countries the wide
world around. Aside from that extern
sive trip, she has visited England six
| times in the interests of the w. G. T
u, and won for herself there the same
warmth and tenderness of love which
| is given her here.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-07
SWEET POTATOES.
Joseph Smith of Worcester Raises
Some Here.

Something new under the sun? Well,
not exactly that, but something new
for the farmer in this section to learn
and profit by, is what Joseph Cour-
vile, the Mechanic street produce mer-
chant, says of the sweet potatoes which
he has on exhibition at his warerooms.
Early last spring Joseph Smith, who is
in the employ Of ]. Lewis Ellsworth, at
his farm, at the Summit, planted, by
way of experiment, three ordinary
sweet potatoes. In due course of time,
the potatoes sprouted, and it was at
this point that another experiment was
tried. The sprouts were carefully ia
ken from the potatoes and again plant
ed. The crop OF sweet potatoes from
the three original potatoes has just been
harvested, and the yield is fully a
bushel and a half. Local produce mer-
chants say that this is the first time
within their memory that sweet pota-
toes have been successfully raised in
this section. The potatoes are of usual
size and when first taken from the
ground, appear very light in color, but
become gradually darker within few
days, when they assume the hue of the
sweet potato imported from the south
The potatoes are a novelty in this re-
gion, and Mr.. Courville will retain them
on exhibition for a few days, for the
benefit of the farmers of this section,
and will be glad to enlighten any who
may desire to learn more in regard to
the methods employed in the success
full raising of the sweet potato in the
north
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-07
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.

At meeting of the class of 1900, clas-
Steal high school, yesterday. action was
taken on the death of one of it's mem
bers, Frank J. Hehir, who died during
the summer vacation. The following
resolutions were adopted
Whereas, it has seemed pleasing to
the will of divine providence to remove
from out midst our esteemed classmate,
Frank j. Hehir, be it
Resolved that the class of 1900. Wor-
cester classical high school, although
bowling to the divine decree of our Gre
ator. deeply regrets the sad occurrence
by which it was deprived of a beloved
member; and
Resolved, that the sympathy of the
class is extended to family of the de-
ceased in their recent bereavement. 1t
is further
Resolved that copy of these resolu-
tions be sent to our departed class
mates family, and copy sent to the
newspapers for publication.
Maurice J. Lacey,
James A Donnelly,
Andrew O'Connell,
Committee on resolutions.
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and girls. We urge It's adoption as
special measure of work.
WILLARD "Y'' SETTL EMENT.

| w lIl1AftD = SETTLEMENT.
Resolved, that we recognize with sat
ils M.1i the increasing usefulness Of the
our sympathy and support, recommending
an annual contribution to the same by
! each union.
We desire to record special appreciation
OF the royal hospitality Worcester has
accorded to the Massachusetts w. c. T.
Y In the celebration of its silver ami
y tisI,, 5y, sne mas opened her most beau
magnificent church for our convention;
her press has reported our proceedings
with helpful fidelity; many of her emil
nent musicians rendered exquisite music
I While the county and local unions with
devoted thoughtfulness, have secured for
| both the work and workers every possible
advantage.
t1rst resolution be sent to Lady Henry
Somerset and to Mrs. Lillian Stevens
national president.
1t was moved to appropriate S25 to-
ward the expenses of the state L. T
T., secretary to the national conven-
| ton in Seattle, on condition. a pass is
not secured. This was passed. 1t was
moved and carried that copies Of the
Roberts resolution be sent to all Massa-
chusetts congressman.
DR.. Lurana A. Chulbrick then report
ed for the purity department Much
good work has been done in this de
partment, but there Is much to be done
The work is not popular because it is
not understood. The Fundamental
thing in the work is purity in its broad
est sense, and the method is to orga-
nize, agitate and educate Wherever
there is home and human heart there
is work for purity
Mrs. Marion A. Mcbride reported for
dln9 nf coia
running rapidly over some of the sug-
gested methods for carrying on the
work.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kingman of Brock
ton, Of the Sunday school department,
suggested that temperance Sunday be
observed this year as it has never been
before in Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Mary G. Stuckenburg reported
for the department of temperance and
labor, telling Of how closely temperance
work appealed to the laboring men.
DELEGATES TO SEATTLE.
The following delegates to the nation
al convention in Seattle were appointed
by the convention; Berkshire, Mrs
Clara Van Buskirk; Essex, Mrs. Abbie
Small; Hampden, Mrs. Harriet A.
Green; Middlesex, Miss Agnes Bigelow
and Miss Daisy Earle; Norfolk, Mrs
a. z. pWdlloW, SUZUKI, NlTS, MARY ,.
Howes and Mrs, Helen G. Rice; Wor-
cester south, Miss Jennie Puffer, Mrs.
| George Hamlin OF. Cottage City.
1t was decided to allow the general
officers to fill any vacancies, and also
to allow the executive committee to
appoint delegates to the worlds con-
vention at the mid-year meeting.
A solo was rendered by Mrs NJ. H.
Harris, and then the president intro
duced Miss Helen M. Cole Of Boston,
who spoke on THE Bible as literature, "
with interpretative readings. A tele-
gram was received from Mrs. Pevear,
accepting the Office of treasurer, and
the convention adjourned for supper.
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United States Senator Sullivan.

United States Senator Sullivan.
al desire to say that have been taxi
ing Pe-ru-na for some time for catarrh,
and have found 1t an excellent medicine,
giving me more relief than anything !
have ever taken.-W, v. Sullivan, Ok
ford, Miss"
United States Senator Roach.
Persuaded by friend / have used
Pe-ru-na as tonic, and am glad to tes-
tify that it has greatly helped me in
strength, vigor and appetite. have
been advised by friends that it is re-
markedly efacacious as cure for tho
almost universal complaint of catarrh.
w. N. Roach, Larimo-e, North Dar
kota."
A free book on catarrh sent to any
address by The Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co.
Columbus, Ohio.
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Major General Joseph Wheeler, com
manding the cavalry forces in front Of
Santiago and the author of "The San
tiago Campaign" in speaking of the
great catarrh remedy, Pe-ru-na, says:
al join with Senators Sullivan, Roach
and McEnery in their good opinion of
Pe-ru-na. 1t is recommended to me by
those who have used it as an excellent
tonic and particularly effective as cure
for catarrh."
United States Senator McEnery.
Hon. S. D. McEnery, United States
Senator from Louisiana, says the follow
ing in regard to Pe-ru-na:
"Pe-ru-na is an excellent tonic. I
have used it sufficiently to say that 1
believe 1t to be all that you claim for it.
IS. D. McEnery, New Orleans, Louisi-
ana"
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PERRY TAKES a BRUSH.

w. S. Perry's name was added to the
fox score yesterday. He sent word to this
city of killing fox in East Princeton the
first Of the week. His brush brings the
total up to dozen. There was no ATTEMPT
at hunting yesterday on account of the
weather After the rainstorm fox hunt
ing win take brace. as the moisture will
hold a better scent ard the hounds can
start up the prey better.
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vitation to sign the pledge, the whole
audience moved forward. l have since
sent 1000 pledge cards to Moslems in
Cairo.
Thence sailed for Jaffa, intending
to go on to Jerusalem, but a storm
drove us from the course, and for two
nights and a day we drifted and then
finally found ourselves near Beyreuth,
where I landed and put in 10 meetings
in three days and organized w. C. T.
U. of Syria.
In a short time then I was in Jeru-
salem. l knew no one there, but had
heard of the American consul. l found
however, two American women who
had served under me as superintend-
ents of departments There 1 held
meetings for five nights and then the
w. c. T. U. Of Jerusalem was organ
lied. And while I was talking that
night, Miss Willard was just passing
away l went back to Port Said and
then lit was that / learned of her
translation, and felt that part of my
self was dead, and all the sorrow / had
seen came back to me and in my heart
| said, My work is done" But God
comforted me, and l seemed to catch
the melody of the angels; it seemed
that 1 caught glimpse of the country
to which our chieftain had gone. 1 got
up ready for work again, and found a
mission for sailors and two American
girls in charge Of 1t there in Port Said,
and for four days l held three meet
ings day, and the last afternoon we
organized the w. C. T. U. of Port Said.
On the way home 1 stopped at Italy,
Paris, and then London, to see Lady
/ Henry Somerset, and then on to Amer
lea. l had put IA months into that
year. l had used UP my 5000 pledge
cards, had not had day of illness nor
had my loved ones at home been sick
| during all that time.
Mrs. Barney sat down amid continu-
GUS applause, and then Mrs. Stevenson
announced that at the last mid-year
executive meeting it was voted to give
an American flag to the wv" union
which had made the largest pro rata
increase during the year. The gain OF
$50 members in South Gardner union
was the largest, and ~, flag was pre-
sented to Mrs. Sawyer, president of the
| County union of Worcester North Mrs.
Sawyer received the flag, with a little
| story of how the members were gained.
Mrs. Gordon moved that the unfin-
ished business be referred to the execu-
| tive committee, and then the delegates
Joined hands and sang God be with
you till we meet again. and the con
vention of 1899 was declared adjourned
Mrs. Barney pronouncing the benedic-
| ton.
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NORTH GRAFTON.
Endeavorers Hold Nice En-.

Christian Endeavorers Hold a Nice En-
tertanment.
North Grafton, Oct. S.-The Christian
Endeavor Society of the Baptist Church
gave an entertainment in the church par
lors this evening. The following took
part in the program: Florence Nichols,
Cora Davenport and Gussie Cromb, Rev
William f. Rowley Mrs. Emory Har-
rington, Florence Leader, Grace e. Irons
Eva ] Clark and Frank Martin Re-
freshments were served by the commit
tee of arrangements. Mrs. Anna Dolliver,
Miss Gertrude Knowlton. Jeanne Boyd.
Frank Halves and James H. Johnson
The Odd Fellows and American Benefit
Society are arranging for a series of
whist parties.
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Nov. 81, 1899, and has been member
of the W. C. T. U. almost since its or
ganization. She has not been able to do
active work for some years, but has al
ways helped as she could with money
and sympathy, and is as ardent a tenn
perance worker today as she was Is
years ago.
SKETCH OF MRS. BARNEY.
The following little story of the life
and work of Mrs. Barney, the speaker
at the evening session, was written by
one of the delegates, and Is true pen
picture of the world-known worker:
THY gentleness hath made me great"
Those words of the psalmist have all
ways seemed to us to belong in an es
pecial degree to the worlds prison
evangelist, Mrs. j. K. Barney, of Psovl-
dence, r. l.
1t is rarely indeed that the world sees
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WILL MAKE DEWEY DOCTOR

Burlington, VT, Oct 6.-Honors are to
be conferred upon Admiral George Dewey
by the University of Vermont. Today the
trustees of that Institution voted to con-
fer the degree of doctor of laws on the
admiral
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that body to attend the evening ses-
sion of the convention.
The convention then adjourned for
dinner, which was served in the base
ment of the church.
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BOYS FROM WORCESTER
Pontifical Zouaves Owned
Millbury for a Short
Period.

Millbury, Oct. 6.-The. Worcester Ponti-
fical Zouaves Drum Corps held its second
grand social at town hall tonight, when
was attended by rs couples, who danced to
the music of Laforce's Orchestra. After
the dance five special cars left town hail.
four to Worcester and one to the valley
towns.
The officials are: President, Charles F.
Kane; secretary, Wilfred Carpenters
treasurer, Sam Laliberte; floor director,
Archie Laforce; assistant, Wilfred Car
penter; aids. o. Laforce, Sam Laliberte,
AL. Laforce, Joseph Laforce, F. Nault, c.
r. Kane. William Anderson. Al. Juaire;
reception committee, Charles F. Kane,
AL. Laforce, Fred Nault, Archie Laforce.
Supper was served in Blanchard Hall by
H. H. Ward.
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ATE BOILED DINNER.
Grange Day in Gardner Was Different
From Last Year.

Gardner. Oct. 6.-Gardner Grange had
its annual public day today. Instead OF
the fair with It's hall exhibits and parade,
as held last fall. 1t was decided to carry
on this years event on a smaller scale.
A farmers boiled dinner was served from
IL to in the g. A. r. banquet hall. and
about 50 attended. Supper was served at
O'Clock
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-07
OLDEST MEMBER.

One of the pleasing features of the
session yesterday afternoon was the in
PRODUCTION of the picture of Miss Rebec-
ca Whitcomb of Berlin, the oldest menu
Der of the w. C. 7. U. in Worcester
county, and, in fact, the oldest woman
in the county. Miss Whitcomb was born
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.What Is ceIerY Klng !?

1t scientific combination of rare roots,
herbs, banks and seeds from Natures labora-
tory. 1t cures constipation, nervous dis
orders, headache, Indigestion and liver and
kidney diseases. It is most wonderfulmedi-
cine, and is recommended by physicians
generally. Remember it cures constipation.
Celery King is sold in CSC. and soc. packages
by druggists.