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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
HAS ANNUAL MEETING

Worcester Association of the Wo-
mans Baptist Foreign Missionary So
ciety held its annual meeting yester-
day in Dewey Street Baptist Church.
1t opened at $50 o'clock with devo-
tional service, led by Miss Leila Mallo-
ry. Rev. o. E. Mallory, pastor of the
church, gave an address of welcome
and Mrs. c. F. Rugg, president of the
association, responded. The secretary,
Mrs. w. f. Gilman, and the junior sec
rotary, Miss Ida Chase, read their an
nual reports. The report of Treasurer
Mrs. Charles G. Dennis showed receipts
for the year of $909.36 from 16 churches,
the largest contributor having been $156
from Lincoln Square Baptist Church.
Reports from the churches followed:
Miss Ida Chase read reports from the
Farther Light Bands and Young Peo-
pies Societies in these churches: Dew
ey Street Main Street, South, Lincoln
Square Grafton, Westboro, Greendale
and North Uxbridge. Mrs. F. b. Bish-
op spoke on the publications which give
the most and best information on mis-
sion work in the foreign field. She eX-
planned the united course of study
The roll was then called and was fol-
lowed by the election of officers The
old board was reelected as follows:
President, Mrs. C. F. Rugg; vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. L. B. Thomas; treasurer,
Mrs. Charles G. Dennis. Rev. Mr.. NAL
lory offered closing prayer and the
meeting adjourned to dinner
The afternoon session was opened
with a brief praise service, led by Miss
Florence Whitney.
About an hour was given to Mes
sages from Our Missionaries" and to
answering and discussing the questions
from the question box which had been
handed around at the morning session.
Miss r. A Metcalf spoke on THE Ideal
for Our Farther Lights" Mrs. H. G.
Stafford of Boston, secretary of the state
association, gave an interesting address
upon her recent tour around the world
in which she visited Baptist missions
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08

as 1t was made for such men as
Shakespeare, Milton, Dryden, Swift,
Addison, Boswell. who respected it's
traditions and it's aim at purity Of
style
When 1 say that dictionaries injure
the language, I say what believe to be
the truth. A big dictionary in the fam
lily is big evil, and the bigger the die
tionary the bigger the evil. How can a
dictionary be better than some other
dictionary just because it contains two
thousand more words. There are pic
of speech of different nations which
may be tolerated; but when a good word
is distorted from its traditional sense
it is our duty to protest. Many people
cannot end a sentence They talk on
phrase after phrase, codicil after cod
icil; nothing is complete, separate, dis
tinct. Let US rid our speech of useless
explosives, Introductory words, mere
stop gaps and verbal paddings. The
habit of slovenly speech begets a habit
"a clVNCHly lIi-uklH5, we SuOulu uD
what we can to stem the tidal wave of
incorrect, vicious, slangy speech that
threatens to engulf us. There is little
hope for the English language in Amer
lea unless the public conscience is
aroused. The colleges have little or no
apparent influence. The average col
lege-bred man talks no better than
anyone else. Sometimes he is gram
matically vicious and shamefully slangy
and he caps the climax by being proud
of the fact. However, there is nothing
the matter with his trousers or his
neckties. l plead with you il behalf of
the traditional English; honor it love it,
protect it; such respect is one form of
patriotism. Let us prove our right to
the inheritance, of this noble English by
the use we make of it. This is the
least we can do"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08
THE WHITE MOUNTAIN FOREST

| TIE w III MOO IN AIN FOHES
/ The Philadelphia Times thinks that
the indifference of the people of New
Hampshire to the appeals made every
where for the adoption of measures by
that state to preserve the White Noun
tain forests is most surprising. If argu-
ments based on the duty to preserve to
the people the beauty of that wonderful
region are of no avail why then are
the arguments based on commercial
principles unheeded? The White Noun
tains bring vast revenues to the people
of New Hampshire and 1t might be sup
posed that it was to their interest to
guard carefully this source of wealth.
The explanation of New Hampshire's
apathy perhaps is that the people care
only to reap rewards themselves, and
do not care a fig what happens when
not seize two sources of income instead
of one? Let the denuding of the hills
continue! So famous are the White
Mountains so well advertised, that sum-
mer visitors are sure to journey thither
for years to come. The marring of the
beauty of the mountains is not likely
to cut down the revenue from tourists
yet awhile.
The tide of summer travel, however,
may turn sooner than New Hamp-
shire thinks. Enough is being said all
over the country about the states
carelessness to indicate that strong
feeling prevails over the matter More
over, guests will not be likely to seek
year after year places that have in a
great measure lost their charm. Pos
sibly damage to the pocketbook may
come much sooner than expected.
Few regions in the world have been
more richly endowed than New Hamp-
shire with enchanting scenery. All are
interested in it, and therefore may be
pardoned, if they take more than pass
ing notice of its destruction. By APP
plying the science of forestry, if it is
not deemed practicable to preserve the
woods as they are, a revenue from the
sale of timber could be preserved for
centuries, the beauty of the mountains
could be protected and consequently
the patronage of summer guests could
be permanently assured.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08
COMMITTEE FAV0RS A
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS

Worcester will have a board of pub
lie works If the special City Council
Commute appointed to investigate the
matter gets its recommendation through
the City Council
The committee met last night and af-
ter considerable discussion voted to re-
port recommending the establishment
of a board of public works made up of
three members to be elected by the
City Council for terms of two, four and
six years respectively. One member
will be elected every two years for a
term of six years thus providing for
a continuous body.
The question of salary has not been
fixed as yet, in fact the detail of the
recommendation will be worked out
with the city solicitor before the matter
comes up for final action. The board
WILL if established, have general super
vision of all department work.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08
DEMOCRATS HAVE
PADDED ONE LIST

To the Editor of The Spy:
Will you be kind enough to give me
space in your valuable paper for sin
gle explanation. I notice among the
list of delegates to the Democratic mu-
nicipal convention that have been filed,
my name appears among the number.
Inasmuch as 1 am not a Democrat and
never have been and never expect to
be. think the party putting my name
in nomination must have been labor
ing under a serious delusion. The mat
ter was entirely without my knowledge
and without my consent and have no
intention of accepting any such posi-
ton.
DAVID L. A. CROSSE
Worcester. Nov. Z, 1901.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08
Mr.. MANNlX AGREES WITH
DECISION IN WARD FOUR

To the Editor of The Spy:
Kindly allow me space in your paper
to correct an article which appeared
in your issue of the 9Th inst. which
said in part that 1 had been asked to
become a candidate for Council in Ward
three. Nobody has asked me to be a
candidate, and if they had I would say
no" As your article further says the
respectable and intelligent voters Of
Ward four long ago passed judgment
on my craftsmanship qualities. and /
thoroughly agree with their verdict
CORNELIUS S. MANNIX
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER
FOR HERBERT PARKER

The members of the Worcester
County Bar are to give Herbert Parker
who was elected attorney general Of
Massachusetts Tuesday,a complimenta-
ry dinner in honor of his election as soon
as the preliminary arrangements can
be made. The movement was started
yesterday and all who were approached
in the matter agreed to do everything
possible to make the dinner a notable
event in the history of the bar.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08
BRAKEMAN'S LIFE SPARED
BY HIS QUICK ACTION

Charles Austin, So years old, employed
as a brakeman on the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad, fell be-
meath a moving train yesterday morning,
and probably would have been killed but
for his presence of mind. He was climb
ing to the top of a box car, when one of
the step irons gave way, letting him fall
to the tracks. He was badly bruised
about the back and hips. and was re-
moved to the City Hospital in the police
ambulance.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08
TROOPER BLAIR'S
RELATIVES ARE UNEASY

Alphonse Blair, a A-year-old Worcester
boy, serving in the Philippines with the
Fifth Cavalry, has not written his par
ents for several months. Yesterday his
sister called at the Walker building re-
cruiting office. and received assurances
from Sergt. Flaherty that her brother
must be alive and well, for if such was
not the case the war department would
have notified her at the time of his
death.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08
WHEN YOU STAND BEFORE
ST PETER

Don't try to impress him with the story
of how square you have been in the world,
because you might overdo the thing.
However, 1t will do no harm if you do tell
him that you always bought your WALL
PAPER of US and we would appreciate il
if you mention the fact that we have the
best selection of Wall Paper and do not
want to get rich all at once.
GEORGE H HARRINGTON, IL Austin St
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08
WHIMSICALITIES

"I think a profile of you would make
a better picture" ventured the pho
tographer
Perhaps" icily retorted the girl who
knew she was homely, eff I would sit
with my back to the camera the re-
suit would be even better. Ohio State
Journal.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08
MEN AND AFFAIRS

A drinking fountain was dedicated
in Walpole, Mass, on Saturday to the
memory of sixty-eight early settlers
who, a century and a half ago, gave
their services in the fight against the
Indians. The memorial was the gift OF
George A. Plimpton of New York.
The President has appointed John
w Riddle of Minnesota to be Secre-
tary of the United States embassy at
st. Petersburg He was formerly Sec
fetary of the United States legation at
COnstantinople, and is an accom-
plished diplomatist and linguist.
Sir William Henry White, Director
of Naval Construction and Assistant
Controller of the British Royal Navy,
who has been the responsible designer
Of all the British war-Ships since Octo-
Der 1885, is about to resign Office in
consequence of failing health.
In 1875 Fred Welhouse. the Kansas
"apple king" was a wage-earner. He
knew a good deal about orchards, how
ever. and began on a small scale to
raise fruit. Now he has 1,240 acres of
orchards. and his apple crop this year
is $4,000 bushels.
WellluB ton I-Slngnl,OI ROchldnur Me,
has in his possession a photograph of
Abraham Lincoln. the negative of
which was not retouched. 1t is Curl
osity, and shows characteristics of Mr..
Lincoln which a finer finished picture
would conceal
The late Judge Edward Coffin Lewis
of Waterbury. Conn, left an estate
valued at $2,0OO,000. and divided evenly
among three children and a grandchild.
He directed that no part of the estate
should be invested in railroad securi-
ties.
Cigars are given to sailors in the
Italian Navy as a part of their daily
rations. A slight portion of wine is
also furnished at the dinner hour or
at any hour.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08

Miss Giddy-I hear that you have
been spending some time in the West.
Mr.. Baboony. What impressed you as
the most remarkable feature of life out
there?
Mr. Baboony-Oh, aw; the people eat
sugar with their lettuce, We know!-
Harlem Life.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08

England thinks that President Roose-
welt greatly assisted in the anti-Tam-
many victory by having established a
higher standard of public duty than
that which prevailed before he became
conspicuous in politics. England may
not be far wrong.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08

Miss Lavinia." said the Rev. DR..
Fourthly, while making his pastoral
CALL you want to go to heaven, do
you not?" Yes, sir" returned the
fourteen-year-old daughter of the fam
lily, but ] think I'd like to visit Paris
first Chicago Tribune.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
evidently expects continued prosperity
in the sections of the country com
manded by its lines. The company has
placed orders for freight cars amount
ing to $4,000. 600.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08

It is said that Richard Croker lost
about $4,000 in election bets. Even a
purse so heavy as that of the Squire
Vantage must shrink a little at the
loss Of such a sum.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08

Deputy Police Commissioner Devery,
of New York is said to be in very bad
humor. On one occasion when ap-
preached by reporters he condemned
to the lower regions in three words.
Mr.. Croker denies that he has re-
signed the leadership of Tammany
Hall
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08

Friend lover the wine after dinner)-
Your wife is certainly a brilliantly
handsome woman. I should think you
would be jealous of her" His Host
lconhdentially)-"To tell the truth
Seymour, 1 am. never invite any
body here that a sane woman could
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08

Let her turn as she likes" observed
Noah, as he leaned against the star
board rail of the ark and watched her
maneuver, Let her turn as she likes.
When we get through with this trip
nobody is going to rise and ask about
her tactical meter.'-Baltimore
American.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08

Hon. John Charlton, member of the
Canadian Commons, addressed the
New York Chamber of Commerce yes
terday on the trade relations between
the United States and the Dominion.
Mr.. Charlton made a strong plea for
broader and better trade relations be-
tween the two countries.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08

TEST told Miss Sharpe what you
said about her sewing circle: that YOU
would not join because it was too full
of stupid nobodies." Jess-"Did you
What did she say to that?" Tess
"She said you were mistaken; that
there was always room for one more. /"
Philadelphia Press.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08

''I'll take little of the same-out of
the large black bottle" said Col. Still
well, confidentially. I'm taking this
for cold" he added still more conf
dentially. But you haven't any cold. )"
I know that. But an ounce of pre-
vention is worth a pound of cure. -
Washington Star.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08
FOR SALE BY
SanfOrd-P Co.
Price $3.50
DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & co.
Union Square, New York.

possibly take the least fancy to"-Tit-
Bits.
Miss Saltonstall-Mrs. Smith tells me
that her father won distinction on the
bench.
Miss Winthrop-Yes. he was a shoe
Notwithstanding CMass.) Journal.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08

Cigars are given to sailors in the
Italian Navy as a part of their daily
rations. A slight portion of wine is
at any hour.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08

ENTERED at the Worcester Post Office as
second-class Mall Matter.l
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-16
My ARREST THE GOOSE
ONE BELONGING TO JOHN JOYCE
EVINCES A VICIOUS TEN
PERMANENT
ATTACKS A LITTLE Girl
Either the Rird or Mr. Joyce Will
Have to he Restrained, and
Probabilities Favor
the Latter.

- John Joyce, who lives at 1077 East
Sixth street, owns g. goose which he may
be obliged to put under bonds In d
complaint made by Mrs Joseph Riley,
next-door neighbour. it is alleged that the
goose complained of is a large and vicious
bird Of mean disposition and of incorr:-
gibie ways; that said goose does with
vicious purpose and intent lie in wait
for the coming of complaintant's- xve-
year-old daughter and without warning
does pounce upon and cruelty assault said
daughter unto exhaustion, and that said
assaults have occurred to the number of
three times, until now it is no longer safe
or wise for said daughter to venture upon
the street without first being assured
of the whereabouts of the large ana
vicious goose herein described and COM
planned Of
The city prosecuting attorney inquired
of Mrs. Riley as to which she desired
placed under arrest, the goose or the
owner. If the goose, he advised her to
wait until some new appointments were
made in the police department., and IN
having the arrest made the department
could try a revised version of the thief
that it would not be necessary to wait
for new appointments to make a test of
that kind
Not successful in securing u warrant
for the arrest of the belligerenr goose,
the latter will be permitted 10 go on
making it's dastardly assaults and Mrs.
Riley thinks that the laws are strange
and insufficient.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-16
CYCLISTS IN EVIDENCE.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL
PROBABLY APPOINT PATH
COMMISSION.

The county commissioners at their
meeting yesterday morning received q
petition signed by more than the reauIr-
ed 200 cyclists asking them to appoint
sidepath commission. Nothing definite
was done about the matter, however. but
1t IS expected the commissioners will ap-
point the five members of the new com
mission at their next meeting. The ap-
polntees will have direct charge of all
matters connected with the cycle paths,
although the actual work will be done
under the supervision of Assistant City
Engineer George B. Wilson
1t Is understood that the following are
Slated as four members of the new com
mission:
DR.. J. c. Nelson, president Cycle Pstn
association; F. e. Low, president Laurel
cycle club; Ed Payte, Second ward. and
j. c. Taylor, White Bear.
The board appropriated 81. 600 for road
work In the White Bear Little Canada
and Mound View districts, the work to
De done under the direction of Commits
sloners Powers and Wright.
D. Forrestal & Co. were grantag vuno+
amounts to an indefinite extension or
time for removing the remains of mo
old Jail foundation.
Under new law, the county ia ar
thor1zed to pay the premiums on the
county treasurer's surety bond and ss5n
was appropriated for that purpos4
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-16
GIJARDSMEN APATHETIC.
LACK OF INTEREST is RESPONSE
BLE FOR SEVERAL MUSTERS-OUT.

Ever since the close Of the Spanish
American war there seems to have been
a lack of interest in national guard af-
fairs, particularly in the larger cities
of the state, and the apathetic condition
of things is having a demOTalizing effect
among the different comr anies of the va
riouS regiments.
The above is the subs. ance of a state
ment made by Adjt Gen. Libbey yes
terday afternoon just as he was about
to start for Duluth. where he will mus er
out Company G, of the Third reg mcnJ,
because of this lack CT interest. 1t was
only last week that Company A, of the
Fourth regiment reserved, of st. Paul,
was mustered out for the same reason,
and hints are coming from other cities
to the effect that there is difficulty IN
keeping up the quota of the various
companies. TIE adjutant general is dis
appointed with the condition of things
and he took his departure hurriedly yes
terday without making any previous an
nouncementS to the regimental officers in
Duluth so that he might have the op-
portunity Of making Investigations as
to the status of the Duluth companies
when they are least expected. Speaking
of national guard affairs yesterday, Gen.
I.ibbey said:
THE situation is rather peculiar just
at present In the larger cities it is
hard to keep the compares going, while
on the other hand there have been num-
bers of requests for companies in small
towns. During the war the Twin Cities
and Duluth furnished a large quota Of
the volunteers who left this state. When
these soldiers came back they seemed to
feel that the national guard was too
tame for them and have displayed little
interest in its affairs. l do not think
this is the proper spirit to show and I
am anxious to have the national guard
regiments prosper"
Preparations are now under way for
the encampment Of the various regiments
at Lakeview. Col. Bobleter, of the Sec
ond infantry, has asked that his regt-
ment be allowed to hold camp from July
s to IT, The additional appropriation of
the legislature this year for the benefit
of the guard will allow each regiment
to camp for ten days. The Improvement
work at the camp has already COM
menced.
Peter Julius Hagenson. first lieutenant,
Comapny A, Third regiment, Duluth, las
requested to be placed on the retired
lsit.