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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-28

away CrepJ the Cnlpmuuk TO JIle mar
vest fields, hoping to CLEAN few grains
that had escaped the harvesters and
other animals. Nothing remained but
an ugly scarecrow that tapped its arms
at him jocularly.
"Helloi' cried the scarecrow. TITS
rather late for chipmunk to be around
here, isn't it?"
Perhaps it is" the little waif replied
But haven't anything to eat at home
and I'm nearly starving"
Whats the troubIe?" the scarecrow
inquired, lifting one arm in salute to a
passing breeze.
II was sick in my burrow for several
weeks and ate up all the food 1 had
stored away. Now 1 am just able to
limp about, and the food is all gone.
Nobody will take pity on my poverty"
"Ah, 1 see" the scarecrow commented.
"a trap. / might have noticed that you
are a bit uncertain upon your feet.
What a blessing that you have three
good legs left! Think of my condition
should anything happen to my single
limb" And the guardian of the corn
field sighed.
"But, then, you never travel or need
food" the chipmunk corrected.
mo, fortunately not. There are so
many other things l need that 1 never
think of eating"
The chipmunk was feeling so faint
that he had to lie down and rest. The
scarecrow watched him sympathetical.
ly. A struggle seemed to be going on
in his mind, if a scarecrow may be said
to have a mind.
See here" he inquired. What sort
of eating do you prefer?"
Il should be thankful for almost any,
thing now. My usual food is hickory
nuts, grass seeds. corn, acorns and
things of that sort"
We'll" the scarecrow said, Il SUD-
pose 1 ought not to tell you, but tomor-
row will be Thanksgiving day. and the
boys who live in yonder house have
some nuts stored over in the wood
house. They mean to eat them in the
evening when the folks are tired play
ing puss wants a corner and blind
mans buff. Like as not that wood
house door will be open. The boys new
er can remember TO close it after them
and you might help yourself to a few
nuts without them missing any. They
are nice boys. and I'm sure they would
be willing to give you food if they
knew how badly you needed it,"
Charlie Chipmunk waited to hear no
more Thanking the scarecrow, he
limped' oft as fast as he could, and, sure
enough, when he reached the wood
house ne found the door standing in
willingly open. There were nuts a-plen-
ty and some corn which the boys hoped
to pop over the kitchen fire.
Charlie picked up hickory nut and,
raising it in his two front paws, bit
into the shell with the sharp, chisel
shaped teeth, of which he had one on
either side Of each jaw. These teeth in
all gnawing animals are very strong
and covered on the front with enamel,
a very hard substance, but on the back
with dentine, a softer substance. AS
the enamel grows rapidly and the soft
substance wears away quickly the
teeth are kept constantly sharp. The
lower jaw. large in proportion to the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-28

The French military authorities are
making use of an ingenious invention
to protect their carrier pigeons against
hawks. The apparatus consists of a
very tiny whistle and screw attached
to the pigeon. whose flight causes the
screw to revolve and blow the whistle.
The noise effectually scares away the
enemy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-28

I He wind ratified through the
leahess treetops and famed
with its chilly breath the
withered grass about the door
to Charlie Chipmunk's home.
He was poor, thin fellow
ad caught a leg in trap early
fall and been quite ill in his snug
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-28

of Luis Alvarez. one of the most dis
tinguished and popular Of Spanish art
lists. He was born at Madrid in 1886.
obtained the Prix de. Rome in 1860 and
for the last thirty or forty years his
work had been very considerable. His
most successful works were scenes
from Spanish history. ancient and mod
ern. On the continent more especially
his works realize high prices in the auc-
ton room, and one Of them. Carnival
du Prado en- $780, sold same time since
for S24, OOO while another brought SIS
900.
DR.. Mary E. Walker. the woman suf-
fragist and dress reform advocate who
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-28

they were hur-
rying, but never
reached.
At the start
ing point of
grayness and
darkness these
a nimals were
dark, too, but
as they went on
their road she
saw them be-
coming fairer,
she saw more
Zig h t abou t
them, then col
orS beginning to
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-28
THE YOUTH OF FAMOUS FOLK

r VERY American boy should be
interested in the history of the
great queen of Spain who pawn
ed her jewels to buy vessels with
which to send Christopher Columbus
out to discover the new world.
Isabella was born April %, 1451, at
Madrigal, Spain. Her father, King
John, was king of CASTLE, then a sepa-
rate kingdom, now only province Of
Spain. She was named in honor of her
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-28

folks, who discussed their habits, ap-
pearance and characters with a frank
ness that the subjects of conversation
would have found unflattering.
The chipmunk's house was very
comfortable place. In his chamber he
had a heap of soft grass for a bed, and
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-28

followed her
footsteps, among
them John Muir
ply, and John
Murphy decided
that Mary Far
rington's educa-
ton was finish
ed. He was only
a farmer, and
one of her other
lovers was a
s C h oolm a S ter
and the third
one a lawyer,
while John Muir
ply did not
cDaak ante
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-28

mother, a princess OF
Portugal, who brought
up her beautiful daugh-
ter very simply in the OBJ
scure village of Arevalo.
At the age of eleven the
little princess was be-
trothed to Prince Carlos
of Aragon, who was cru
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-28
blow Hot. blow Cold.

Speaking in problems, here is little
question that may puzzle and interest:
Blow on your hand, and you will see
how much colder 1t grows. The more
you blow the cooler you are.
Now blow on the bulb of a thermom-
eter. Does it go down? Quite the con-
trary. It goes up. and rapidly, too.
That shows that your breath isn't cool.
after all. How do you account for this
strange state of affairs7
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dramatically But he had a forty
three inch chest he could pick her
I'D under one arm and run half a
mile with her. 1t seemed somehow that
lust SO he caught her up and ran away
with her from both the schoolmaster,
who had dyspepsia, and the lawyer
who had 4 cold, clammy handshake
like the wagging of a seals fiippers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-28

Closest along
side the parents
was the fourth,
the whining one.
And. look you,
among all the
men creatures at
the top there
was none so fine
or great or beau
tiful as good old
John Murphy!
c o m m anding
power and mai
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-28
MARY l1URPHY'S DREAM
BY ELIZA ARCHARD CONNER,
COPYRIGHT, 1901, BY ELIZA ARcHARD CONNER,

And now! She moved feebly back
and forth in the. kitchen rocking chair
She was so weak and nervous she
could have wept. She breathed long
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-28

ESge9s5H 80 7 was only o'clock, but
!. !" ]" ]. /" !.
E%MAN 0@l Mary Murphy was
s1mL tired, Thanks giving
morning though it was.
k$S3E Ak9 She had not done much
kGll3ley1E ktl7azurzzaS work; nothing more
NS1Ha EN- than usual. She had
FUZZY" EESN only MIXED the cows
Azzz--.--a-1'-au--a8 and dressed four of the
children-Maud, the eldest, was nine
and could dress herself-and fed the
chickens and got breakfast and wash
ed the dishes She had indeed not dore
so much work as usual for Thursday
morning, for her husband was at home
that day, and he had done the churn-
Ing for her, and the butter was now
waiting to be gathered and salted.
That was the next task that awaited
her, but she was so tired she sat down
g rest Il minute in the low wooden
rocking chair that belonged to the
kitchen.
Ten years ago blue eyed Mary Far
rington was pretty country school
histress, full Of life and fire and ambi-
ton She would go to college, she
would study English literature, she
would go to Europe and study litera-
lure again, she would return to Ameri-
ia and be 4 college professor herself
md haYe a career. 1t was a pretty
dream of girls ambition, too pretty
IN truth. At least Mary harrington was
loo pretty for it to be realized. Lovers
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-28

young one from its mother and dash
ed it to death if it annoyed them by
crying or impeded the ape folk on
their march toward the place to which
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-28

any stupid ones, and of starving
or hungry none at ALL No hawk
beak of avarice peered among them
now, no fierce aspect of cruelty,
no swinish selfshness. Rainbows of
Undesirable beauty played about
them. Those nearest the top of the hill
were more glorious than any angel
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-28

factories in France with a capital o.
$40, 300, 600, employing 1900 workmen.
Belgium has sixteen factories, Italy
two-one at Milan, one at Rome.
]. w. Adams of Buffalo has bought
the big organ in the Temple of Music
at the Pan-American exposition and
will present il TO the city. 1t viii be
placed in Convention hall
Thomas Robinson. who was the old
est patient in Bellevue hospital. New
York. is dead. He was an inmate Of the
institution for more than twenty years
and. though a helpless cripple. was al
ways so cheerful that his fellows had
nicknamed him Sunshine"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-28
with the Dessert.

Father-Well. Johnnie, how far have
you got in arithmetic?
COMMUNICATIONS.
Father-Well, do you like them?
Johnnie-I certainly prefer almonds
and raisins for dessert.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-28

JumbIed Names of Kinds of Seals.
EREB DDA TEEEHNSAPLA.
OEHDDO. APHR.
RIDDEN. MNKO.
AINSOLE. ROHRBA
AEPR SAOLED. RIGA.
EBASREA. UFR.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-28
Solution of JumbIed Names of Bones
of Head and Face.

Frontal. parietal, temporal, malar
nasal, maxillary. orbital. mandible.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-28

great and small, male and female, were
hairy, apelike beings. They were
strange, animal people folk. The males
were ferocious monsters that snatched
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-28

A procession that seemed to be as
long as the universe was passing. Liv-
ms. creatures started out of darkness
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-28
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

AAAaA.ANA4NHN9HeN9N9
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-23
HYPNOTIZING Animals

It was stated not long since that the
mind cure had been successfully ex-
tended to a sick rubber plant. After
an announcement like that, the public
should not be shaken at almost any
statement which relates TO the inf1u-
ence exerted by the human mind.
The Scientific American reprints the
summary Of a paper which was read
at the Fifth International Congress of
Physiology, which met at Turin, re-
Gently, on The Conditions Favorable
and Unfavorable to Hypnosis in
Frogs" The author of the paper says
that frogs which have tasted a longtime
are excellent subjects. the more hungry
frogs are, the more readily they may be
placed in hypnotic sleep. An exhausted
frog is also susceptible
To awaken frogs from frances vapors
of ether chloroform or alcohol are said
to be valuable. Frogs when hypno-
tized assume postures similar to those
taken by human beings when in a
hypnotic state. The frogs it is claimed
can be made to remain in almost any
attitude. Sometimes a frog may be
hypnotized simply by looking into it's
eye. The public is informed. however
that it is very difficult to get the gaze
of a frog. Experiments are being con-
Quoted on dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rab-
bits. chickens and snakes.
Imagine the possibilities. 1t may be
an =.
his fiocks to sleep at will, so that he
can amuse himself where he will, and
feel confident that the animals will not
run away during his absence. The
really up-to-date dairyman may be
goes to milk them, and keep them from
switching their tails or placing their
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-23
ATTACKING NIB. LONG

1t is surprising to find the hiladel-
phia Times making an Incorporate at
tack upon Secretary Long. Anger over
the Schley affair has led it to most
violent extremes. Why, it asks. if the
time has come to reconstruct the Cab
met, does Mr.. Long remain? The Times
would have President Roosevelt kick
Mr.. Long out Immediately.
If any newspaper chooses to claim
that Schley, even in the findings of the
Court of Inquiry, is the victim of a
powerful clique of unprincipIed men.
it is at liberty to do So But one would
not suppose that a newspaper taking
that stand would be silly enough to
pretend that it is rejecting the feel
ings Of the people. Fortunately even
those who place their own Judgment
before that of the Court of Inquiry
are not as a rule inclined. for that rea-
son, to impeach the honor Of the men
composing that body or to attack the
honor of Secretary Long because he
endorsed the courts findings. Unless
the temper of the people is greatly
misunderstood the expression of bitter
rancor against the Court of INQUIRY
and against Mr. Long is looked upon
as disgraceful.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-23
A STRONG MAN WANTED
TO LEAD REPUBLICANS

No new candidates have appeared for
the craftsmanship of the Republican
City Committee
George w. B. Sisson of Ward eight
and Walter H. Allison of Ward seven.
each has strong following among
the members of the committee. but
some of the party leaders feel that the
chairman of the committee for 1902
should be a political manager of espec-
ial ability, as the congressional cam
paign needs the best kind of work. If
the right man can be found who would
undertake the duties of chairman a
place would be found for him on the
committee, as the Republicans feel that
no chances should be taken in a con-
gressional campaign which is bound to
be close
Among other names mentioned are
Asa Goddard and L. NJ. Gilchrist, a
former political worker in Boston,
Without rejecting on the ability Of
any of the candidates for the position
those with the interests of the party
at heart are anxious to see some one
come forward who would be willing to
take position.
George r. Burr is a candidate for
treasurer, and Burton c. Fiske. this
years treasurer, will probably be a
candidate for assistant treasurer
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-23
SUPERINTENDENT CARROLL
WRITES OF KINDERGARTENS

Superintendent of Schools, Clarence
f. Carroll, contributing to a sympOsi
UNI on the kindergarten in the Bos-
ton Sunday Globe, speaks highly of
the value of that branch of the school
work, basing his conclusions from the
experience of the kindergarten in Wor-
cester. He says that u regular kim
dergartens were introduced here sew
en- years ago and that in spite of an
nual efforts to overturn the system,
they have not only held their ground,
but have increased in strength and pop
dergartens was doubled and another
increase will be made next year.
Mr.. Carroll says From the stand
point of the School Committee the kim
dergarten is a success.I do not now know
of any opposition to the system among
the teachers though at first it was re-
garded in some quarters as experiment
tai and with distrust.
"A good deal depends on the manage
ment, and, well managed, the kinder
garten cannot fail to be a success. 1t
is a civilizer of all classes. 1t brings to-
gether children of all nationalities and
races. If they cannot talk English.
they soon learn. 1t furnishes children
social beginnings and brings them I'M
der the best influences to teach them
to observe, to talk and to sing.
THE children who attend the kinder
garten are put forward several years
in their school work. Their progress is
greatly fastened. The kindergarten is
worth as much for education as the
high schools"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-23
PEACE TALK IN ENGLAND

Peace rumors are said to be prevalent
in England. So nearly as may be
Judged from reports that have reached
this country suchrumors have been com
mon, in varying degrees for some time.
Not long ago it was confidently stated
by one or two London correspondents
that the English were ready to grant
very liberal terms TO the Beers.
Lord Rosebery. in his Chesterfield
speech. said not a word that was not in
accord with the avowed purpose Of the
government TO prosecute the war to the
last Lord Rosebery. to be sure. did
urge, that no means for negotiating
with the Beers be overlooked, though
ne said that the initiative must bemade
by the Beers. This suggestion that the
way TO peace overtures be made easy
for the enemy, appears somehow to have
strengthened the idea that attempts
tentative TO an understanding might be
under way. It is said that the opin-
ions of Boer leaders at The Hague have
been sounded.
AS the time for the coronation ap-
proaches the anxiety 10 establish peace
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-23
DEMAND FOR LINeuIsTs

As the United States assumes more
and more important relations with
other nations the necessity for Guilt
waiting foreign languages becomes
more and more imperative. The study
of modern languages in the outcome
of the Spanish war Immediately recelV-
ed lively impetus, and there is no
doubt but that the feeling is becoming
every day stronger that every person
who can. find the opportunity should
learn how to speak at least one Ian
guage other than his own.
An important rule in the bill recent
" introduced in the Senate to improve
the Consular service provides that ap-
plicants for appointment must show
proficiency in languages. The govern
ment will have a great and ever in
creasing need of good linquists to con-
duct its affairs abroad, even if there
should not be any change in the pres
ent method of making consular ap-
pointments, a supposition utterly i'm
probable
out IECtilly d OulloNl NllLlIl5 ~ III
State Department, complained because
American business houses were con-
tent often to trust their interests
abroad to foreigners, whereas Ameri-
cans who could speak and write two or
three languages were needed to bring
about satisfactory results. In Europe
business interests require men to know
languages other than their own. There
the man who stays at home constantly
meets men from other countries with
whom he must transact business. Here
to be sure conditions are vastly differ
ent. but there seems to be no question
but that the modern languages too long
failed to receive proper recognition.
1t is a question, if even now enough
stress is placed on the value of know
ing how to speak French, German.
Spanish and Italian.
As language study increases the ac-
quirement of languages by Americans
should become easier. Foreign words
should cease to be absolutely unfamil-
lar: children should receive language
lessons at home as we'll as at school;
and gradually Americans should be
come known as linquists Of no mean
order.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-23

on the steamer Crown Prince William
Dec Is and reached New York Sat
urday.
When the show left America in the
fall of 1897 the intention was to be
abroad but two years, but the business
was so phenomenal, the reception of
the institution so warm and it's pop
ularity so great the term was extended
and now, after an absence of five years,
it's return is definitely fixed for next
fall This winter the show Will eXhl-
bit in Paris, where it is at present
crowded with "the most distinguished
audiences ever seem in the Galerle
des Machines, a building 14OO feet long,
and in the spring will make tour of
the provinces of France and part OF
Switzerland.
During its sojourn abroad the show
has visited the principal cities of Eng
land, Scotland Wales, Prussia, Wur-
temburg, Saxony, Bavaria, Silesia, Po-
land, Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bo-
| hernia, Moravia, Galicia, Belgium, Hol-
| land, Asace, Lorraine, embracing in its
| tour all the chief cities in the countries
: bounded by Russia, Roumania, Italy
and Spain. In it's travels it has en-
countered and struggled with II Ian
| guages passed nine customs eXamina-
lions and surmounted the difficulties
involved in a myriad local and state
laws and regulations.
In every country it entered it was
honored by the visit of the reigning
Sovereign, and graced with the pres
ence of royalty, members of the nobil-
ity and the highest dgnitaries of
church and state. 1t everywhere caus-
ed the greatest interest-railWay equip
ment and cars, patent couplers, cleo
trio plant organization. methods, load
ing and unloading and other matters
which were so truly American, and
which are so familiar to Americans
were all the subject of much talk and
commentator. The German army
adopted the portable table scheme used
in the hotel department of the show
for military purposes And now like
ball of snow that increases as it
rolls, the show returns, loaded with
honors, crowned with triumphs and
filled with novelties after having sown
American ideas in many strange lands.
Some years ago Mr.. Bailey took his
show to Australia, New Zealand, Tas-
mania, Java, South America, India,
etc, and now with the conclusion Of
his European tour he may truthfully
claim to have effectively demonstrated
to the civilizedworld the shows tow
ering superiority and 20 times riveted
the title of the Greatest Show on
Earth
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-23
IN THEINTEREsT OF DISCIPLINE

N n IN ERGO VI CiON'' E''' l.
If vigorous action can remedy the
dissension and pickering growing out
of the Schley affair, President Roose-
Welt evidently intends to effect the
cure, for It is to be understood that as
communicated of the army and
navy he supports all that was done
Saturday. The secretary of the navy
called for the resignation from the
public service of Edgar Stanton Mac
lay who in his history accused Ad-
miral Schley of turning lin caitiff
flight" Maclay, though his position is
an obscure one played a conspicuous
part in the controversy that led finally
10 the Court of Inquiry. Secretary
Long rebuked Admiral Dewey mildly
for giving an opinion as to who was in
command of the American fleet in the
battle of Santiago when the court had
excluded evidence on that subject.
What attracted the most attention,
however, was Secretary of War Roots
rebuke to Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles
for his comments on the result of the
Court of Inquiry. It was very drastic.
The inference to be drawn from these
rebukes is that the administration in
tends to establish and to maintain a
new order of discipline in the army
and navy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-23
THE POSTAL SERVICE

A new proposition for the develop
ment of the postal service in the coun-
try seems to be entirely practical 1t
is believed by many that large share
Of the mail between New York and
Chicago, short communications, could
be sent by telegraph or telephone and
delivered by the government for ten
cents with a profit. A short message
to New York, if put into the mail box
at Chicago at 5 O'Clock would be de-
livered in New York the next morning
by regular carrier; whereas, if it went
by mail, it would not reach New York
until the next night and would not be
delivered until the second morning.
1t seems as if this experiment in the
use of the quicker facilities should be
made.