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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-01
Michael Shovan of Webster
Slipped From Ladder on Which
He Was Standing and Fell to
the Ground
WRIST STRUCK A HOOK
AND WAS SEVERELY TORN
Index of Criminal Cases in Dis
trict Court Being Made
George A. Wagner and Miss
Bessie Weaver Gave Their
Friends a Surprise

Webster, Oct. 31-Michael Shovan Of
High Street, painter and steeple climber
of local fame, while engaged in painting
the house Of Judge Henry J. Clarke, this
morning slipped from the ladder upon
which he was standing and fell to the
ground. In his fall his right wrist struck
a paint hook, which entered the flesh and
tore it, seVering an artery and making an
ugly wound. The hook hardly impeded
HIS fall, but changed its course some
what. Otherwise he must have fallen on
some rocks. AS it was he cleared the
stones.
With his wrist bleeding, Shovan walked
to the office of DR.. Fred A. Brown and
had the wound dressed 1t is feared that
some of the cords have been injured.
Shovan has been undertaking dangerous
tasks, but until today he never met with
a serious accident.
An Index of the criminal cases. which
number about 10000, Is being made in the
local District Court. Not since the court
was established in 1871 has an index been
compiled. Judge Henry j. Clarke, Fred
H. Berger, clerk Of courts, and Marcus l..
Dillaber, probation officer are doing the
work.
Wednesday evening George A. Wag-
ner and Miss Bessie Weaver, daughter Of
Assessor William e. Weaver, were mar
Church. Rev. DR.. Nudge performed the
ceremony. The wedding was very quiet
one, and came as a surprise to the
friends of the bride and groom. They are
on a brief wedding journey.
Miss Maggie McKernsn has returned
after a visit In Nashua. n. H.
The business men held a bowling meet
on Hill's alley Thursday night.
The Young Mems Social Club will
hold a hop in Columbia Hall Thanksgiv-
ing afternoon.
Samuel Davis win soon leave for Jack
sonville, Florida, for the winter.
Edward F. Carter, former town clerk
and school committeeman, now located in
Vernon, CT. is in town for a few days.
Emil Roemer, locomobile agent, has
moved into the Tiffany building.
Nelson Hawkinson has moved his
business from the w. T. Sherman build
ing to his former quarters at the corner
of Myrtle Avenue and Park Street.
An entertainment and supper was
given In the Universalist Church Thurs
day night A farce. IAN Interesting
Case" was presented. Miss Flora Il.
Adams had charge of the affair. There
was a large attendance.
The regular monthly communion Of
the Methodist Church will be held Sunday
evening. Several Drobationists will be
taken into full membership.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-01
GROOM FROM MILLBURY,
BRIDE FROM WEST UPTON

West Upton, Oct S1-Miss Cecilia Fox
daughter Of Patrick Fox. and Martin
James Roach of Mlllbury we're married at
o'clock this afternoon In the Church Of
the Holy Angels. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. FIR. Richard s. J. Burke
pastor of the church The bride was at
tended by her sister, Miss Katherine p.
Fox. Mr. John Welch of Sutton was best
man. Immediately after the ceremony
luncheon was served at the brides home.
Only near relatives of bride and groom
were present. Miss Nellie j.. Burke, or
ganist at the church. played the wedding
march as the bridal parry entered, and
there was present a number of friends In
town of the bride, who is one Of Uptons
popular young ladies. The couple was
very nicely remembered with wedding
presents. On their return from the we'd
ding Journey Mr. and Mrs. Roach will
reside on Grove Street, Mllbury In a
house which Mr.. Roach recently bought
and furnished. They will be lat home"
after Dec. l.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-01
SEARCH FOR GOLD ON
UPTON MANS FARM

West Upton, Oct. 81 There is staked
out on the farm Of BENJAMIN A. Jourdan
a half acre Of land situated on the top OF
the Farnumsville Hill, It being Mr.. jour
dams intention to allow two OF his work.
men to prospect for gold.
About four weeks ago two men who
were digging on Mr.. Jourdan's land made
the discovery Of yellow substance which
resembled gold. They took a quantity OF
It to Providence. and 1t IS said the experts
who examined It spoke very favorably OF
the find.
The proposition between Mr.. Jourdan
and the two men who made the discovery
is that the profits shall be divided equally.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-01
PERMITS TO OPEN
AND OBSTRUCT STREETS

Permits to open and obstruct streets
were granted yesterday by Street Com
missioner w. s. Prior as follows:
Michael Donohue, 775 and STA South
bridge Street for sanitary sewers; z
Salem Street, for combined service;
Worcester Gas Light Co., Coral Street;
from Grafton Street to Waverly Street;
for main pipe; 101 Providence Street,
10 HawleY Street; 50 Chandler Street
and 40 May Street. for services; New
England Telephone and Telegraph Co,
Brattle Street. north of Ararat Street,
Norton Street at Paine Street, and
James Street near James Square. to
move poles; sewer department. Howard
Street from Blackstone Street east $50
feet, for sanitary sewer; water depart
ment, III Cambridge Street and Coral
Street, for service; Cambridge Street
at the schoolhouse and Lake Avenue
near Quinsigamond Boat Club house
for repairs; Worcester Consolidated
Street Railway Co., Front Street near
Church, to reset pole: Worcester Elec-
trio Light Co. Chatham Street from
Irving Street to Newbury Street, Mad
lson Street from Southbridge Street to
Salem Street, for conduits and connec-
tons; Chelsea Street near Camp Street
to move lamp post.
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Morning Session

morning SeSSlOH
The morning session opened with a
devotional service conducted by Rev.
A. E. Scoville of Melrose. The conven-
ton opened at 9.45 o'clock, with Presl-
dent Stephen Moore of Newton in the
chair Prayer was offered by Rev
James H. Spencer of North Adams.
Rev. F. D. Penney welcomed the
association to the church, where it was
born years ago.
Alfred L. Barbour of West Newton
was appointed secretary pro tenn.
The president stated that Rev. DR..
C. T. Morgan of Haverhill could not
be present on account of the serious
illness of his sister, and introduced
Rev. F. W. Padelford, also of Haver-
hill. who spoke on Quest for Souls I"
He said in part:
"The Sunday school fails of its pur-
pose unless it works to save souls.
Therefore. 1 say that the Sunday
school is the great evangelistic agency
of the church. Every session should
he a. "ouest for SOULS Its mission is
10 reach men, women and children for
Jesus Christ. Because child con-
verified to Jesus is worth 10 men con-
verted, we must work hard to save the
children and put them In line WIN
God.
an the quest for souls Jesus was the
most intent and the most suceesstul
of men. Therefore, we sit at his rect
and learn of him. ..,.zo+-
- am convinced that the students
of the New Testament will come 10 the
conclusion that Jesus was convinced
that the great need of every human an
soul was Jesus himself. He SAD;
am the way" He also salu' ot ON
the only way" He said over and over
again that the hope of men lay III
their bringing their lives into union
and unison with his lie
"For a successful quest for souls l
an convinced that the Sunday school
teacher of today needs this same con-
viction that Jesus had In the pas
few wears we have been laying en-
phasis on the power OF Chrlstidnlty g.
being the power that Alah A'ss,, me- ~
70 live and we have done wen 10 en-
nbas;ze that. But there is danger OF
IagIecting the other truth tnat we
oeed to prepare for the next world As
Iii os +bis The Christian life does
A. mon for this life. Jesus taught that'
but he laid still greater emphasis Oii
the fact that 1t fits for eternaI ne
Jesus entered into the nesi -,
men and women. Jesus lONeu e.,
The power Of love 70 WIN - u-ben
Christ is not one whit less IMAM -
Ias,,s himself won men to him by MS
cove. 80. FOR so,Ils
is largely in proportion to our iore'
which is the proof of Cnrl nbaTs are are
some sunday school teachers 5 a.
doomed to failure because they uiI 80
take to teach their class run d
Jesus spent his life in the guest st I ar
souls. The same self-sacrinee o ~ S1,i
absolute essential 10 me no cbiId's
S SInT to S win class of boys and girls
H Fl an hours preparation ss s,IIday
night. half an hours teaching SunuSS
morning will not win them them Dr {.
Prayer was offered by rev ~
Swain of New Bedford ,.,,,.orod his
President Moore then deliE denver oi,, M
annual address. He began VIII Sii and
ing TO the founding of the s9e ies +S an
traced its growth, paying a hlsn 'i'
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ute to the work of Superintendent
Main. He said that the financial prob
lem was always present. In the sum-
mer the society found itself burdened
with debt, but an appeal to It's con-
stituency had met with hearty re-
Spouse. 49,,
State Secretary W. w. MAN theh
gave a review of the work.
| After reference to the founding or
the society in Lincoln Square Church,
16 years ago, and a statement OF the
growth of the society since its birth,
he said: ut is the policy of the assocl-
alton to be business-like and conserVa-
tive in every department. 1t mas peeh
our policy never to antagonlZe
church or pastor Of any denomination;
While we believe in denominauonal
schools. yet we strongly advise thae
where one denomination predominates
in a small district they should organize
the school and the representatives OF
other denominations cooperate with
| them. .-4s
"The magnificent showing Of this as,
ISOLATION in it's work for the past Il
years has led some people into the
understanding that we orgahiHG
schools without consultation, ana L
wish emphatically to state that TINS IS
not so. Our record is before you. with
than $4,000 members in the last III
years. During the past 10 years -FOUR
new schools have been organized in
small country towns. While they are
not expected to show great results I'M
mediately, 1t is sowing the seed.
After reports from the field Mr..
Mann gave the statistics Of the work.
Sixteen associations including mis-
sions, he said, have total membership
of 74,950: eight associations show
gain of III; eight associations show a
loss of 1924; net gain 547; greatest gain
Salem. ass; greatest loss Taunton, 10.
Average attendance: Sixteen associ-
attons AZ. 700: eight associations show
gain of 1904; eight associations show a
loss Of 957; net gain AL; greatest gam
Merrimac River, 433; greatest loss,
Wachusetts, 222.
Contributions-16 associations, VOL
251. az: eight associations show gam
of 81. 1924; eight associations show o
loss of S1,S47.25; net loss, $ll9.0l; great
est gain, Westfield, s540.12; greatest loss,
Salem, $47S.32.
Baptisms-16 associations, 81, 633; four
associations show gain of ll6; IL as
sociations show a loss of 200; net loss
lao. greatest gain, Westfield, AZ; great
est loss, Wachusett
Deaths-16 associations 416.
In the home department. ONSl 1tvV
are enrolled Secretary Main said that
fine missions had suffered through the
withdrawal of the appropriations. He
gave a number of illustrations where
The work will have to be given up IN
less they receive the usual help.
He made the following recommends
tion. In view of the coming change in
our lesson system he would recon-
mend: 'First, that a special effort be
made for the securing of legacies Tor
tbe education Of our primary workers
in summer schools.
I'm view Of the falling on IN the
number of baptisms. recommend that
ayrangements be made for the securing
- the services Of an evangelist, who
shall work under the direction OF the
association
..I recommend a systematic vista
otion nv permanent organization in 10
cal fields.
"A home department for every school
organized on the plan Of the origina-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-01
The Suggestion of Charles c. Barry Of Melrose
Accepted as Typical of the Session of the Mass
achusetts Baptist Sunday School Association
Mr. B@a1y Proved the Truth of the Statement by
Collecting $62O---Dr. Lorimers Last Address
in Massachusetts in the Evening

Association yesterday observed
than filled and larger house
pointing
devoted purely Sunday
In
the head
proceeded $50 pledges and
a
to
of Monarcsm The
monascism though cannot
attached it, however
of 'front.'
the Latin word for
of displayed by President
released romh once,w which,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-01
DODGE

Workmen are engaged in putting an
electric lighting plant In the satlnet
mill of Chauncey w. Pike The houses
of e. f. Pike, c. NJ. Pike and George
pike may also be lighted from the
same plant. The power for generating
the electricity viii be furnished by the
mill turbine wheel.
Everett f. Pike win place a system
of water works in his new house, using
a wind mill TO furnish power for the
DtlmD
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-01
DEMOCRATIC RALLY
IN B0YLST0N LAST NIGHT


Boylston, Oct. 31.-The Democratic
rally held in the Town Hall Thursday
night was attended by 40 citizens. The
meeting was addressed by Representa-
tive David l. Walsh of Clinton. candi-
date for senator, and by Representa-
tive Edward L. Logan OF Boston. The
speaker severely criticised the actions
Of Mr. Munroe as a member OF the
House of Representatives, claiming
that he was corporation man and
that he voted for measures detrimental
TO the citizens Of this district.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-01
STERLING

Edward W. Toombs. 70 years old,
a lieutenant in Company X of the
Fifty-third regiment in the Civil War
fell dead from heart disease Thurs
day noon when eating his dinner at
home He is survived by his wife and
one sister. Mr.. Toombs for many years
has been prominently identified with
town affairs. He served three years
as a member of the board OF select
men The funeral will be held at the
residence Saturday afternoon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-01

Whitinsville after a short honeymoon In
New York
John D. Leonard is in Boston ON busi-
ness
Mr.. and Mrs, Morton Fl. Carr have
moved into the house recently occupied
by Lewis Dickinson on Church Street.
"A marriage license was issued from
the town clerks office Wednesday to John
Vose, Jr., of Northbridge and Miss Sadie
Feddema of Whitinsvile.
j. b. Offner of Worcester visited In
town Thursday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-01
HOLDEN

Trustees OF Damon Memorial VIII
meet Friday at o'clock In the library
Mrs Willis Done Rich and son Ray
rnOnd have returned TO Hyde PARK
The Whist Club will meet Friday eve
ming in lower Town Hall.
Because OF the state election, the So
cial Economic Club will not meet Tuesday
evening.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-01

The average wages Of male teachers
in graded schools in Michigan. last
year were $T0.S6 per month. and in the
ungraded schools S29.O3. Women teach
ers in graded schools are paid on an
average $3.50 per month, and in IN
graded schools s2A7s.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-01
SWARM OF PEDDLERS
DESCENDS ON WHITINSVILLE

Whitinsville. Oct. 31.-Today was ped
dlers day at Whitinsville All sorts of
vendors came to sell articles. from a shoe
string to a piano. Housewives on Church
Street found them at their front doors.
back doors and at the windows All are
Of the opinion that for pure, unadulter-
ated gall these vendors take the prize.
One, holder than the rest had a SILVER
polish to sell He insisted that women
buy It and made himself obnoxious An
other. with feather busters was almost
as bad Still another. with patent nat
iron. was persistent and made many
sales.
Peddlers with garden produce were
thicker than flies In summer EVefy
house was visited by at least two naw-
kers during the day. and weary mousse
wives were pleased when night came.
Mr.. and Mrs c. W. Laseli leave Fri
day for a two days trip with coach and
fotIr-in-hand Dave Shepard will act as
the whip. The trip viii take in points OF
interest in the county.
Edward Thomas. who was married IN
woonsocket Wednesday will reside IN
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-01

CONSTIPATION, WHICH GIVES RISE
to many graver troubles. is cured and
prevented by Carriers Little Liver Pills.
Try them and you viii be convinced
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GA IA.
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-13
Shipping Memoranda.

Charleston, March 12.-Arrived, steamers
Carib, Ingram. Boston via New York pro-
ceeded Brunswick and Jacksonville; Low
lands, (Br), Thomas, Pomaron; HEARTBURN,
(BD, Thomas. Huelva; schooner Flora
Pressey. Hatch. Baracoa.
Cleared, schooner Anna L. milford,
French. Elizabethport N. J.
Sailed, sloop yacht Cleopatra, Boston.
Key West. Fla, March 12-Arrived,
steamer City of Key West, Bravo, Miami
and returned; Alamo, Galveston and sail
ed for New York.
Sailed, steamer Nigretia, Norfolk
schooner Camperdown, Bonacco; Frank
Ign, Bonacco.
Baltimore. March 12.-Arrived. State OF
Texas. Savannah. Sailed Chatham, Sa-
vannah.
Manchester-Arrived wastwater, Sa-
vannah.
Portland, March 11.-Arrived. Slingsby
Savannah, for Bremen and Rotterdam.
Fernandina, Fla, March 12.-Arrived
steamer Eva B. Douglass, Bennett, New
York
Pensacola, Fla, March 12.-Arrived
banks Glama, (PorD, Parao Mobile; AL
barese, QtaD, Avagno, Genoa.
Sailed, schooners r. T. Pettigrew
Thompson, Philadelphia.
Cleared steamship Pensacola, Sim
mons, Galveston; barge Trojan, for Ha
vana; schooner Robert. for Havana
lighter Lille, for Havana.
Port Tampa, March 12.-Arrived
steamer Mascotte White, Havana, via
Key West.
Sailed, steamer Olivette, Smith Havana
via Key West schooner John w. Lin
nell. Gabrielson, New York; steamship
Vera, (Swed). Nelson, Stettin, via Nor
folk.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-13
FLORIDA.

Jacksonville Metropolis: Some promi-
nent citizens of Jacksonville expect to be-
come very wealthy in a short time. These
gentlemen are j. A. Huau. Frank Clark,
Cromwell Gibbons, Judge G.. NJ. Nolan
and Robert McNamee, of Tampa. Short
ly after the war between the United
States and Spain these gentlemen organ
lied a company to look after certai 4
claims of various parties in Cuba. These
claims were based on losses caused by
the war between Cuba and Spain and the
United States and Spain, this country
having shouldered the responsibility. The
company opened an office in Havana, and
in short time had secured what is con-
sidered $3,0000O worth of gilt-edged
claims against the government. These
gentlemen are enthusiastic over their
prospects, and are now giving the matter
their closest attention. The Cuban Claim
Company, OF which the above Floridians
are the organizers, expect a full settle
ment within a short time. They feel sat
isf1ed that nearly every claim will be paid
in full, and if such be the case 1t means
fortune for each of them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-13
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Darien Gazette: When a man is sem
fenced to hang nowadays why It lust
means that he may be hung sometime in
the future II his money gives out. The
courts are entirely too slow.
Townsville Times Enterprise: lynch
ing and burning negroes goes on at the
North. We ell appear TO be miserable
sinners.
Columbus Ledger: A million dollars in
new buildings is the mark Columbus is
reaching out for this year.
Augusta Herald: Much is expected of
the Brunswick and Birmingham, at least
by Brunswick.
Dublin Courier Dispatch: IL looks as n
the newspapers of Georgia are gradually
centering on Elem duBignon as the next
governor Of Georgia
Waycross Herald. The Dawson News
printed an item which stated that THE
man who was hugging his hired girl had
better stop or his name would be pub
lished." In few days about % citizens
paid up their subscriptions and told the
editor 10 pay no attention 10 foolish
stories goin' around"
Atlanta Journal. The proundhog mav
De . poor weather prophet. but you can
stAke your money ga the robin with per.
feet confidence,
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LIVER ILLS.

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stomach. My bowels were very costive,
My mouth and tongue sore most of the
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digest. but settle heavy on my stomach.
and some few mouthfuls of food come up
again. could only eat light food that
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-13

as is conducted by DR.. Pierce, of Buffalo,
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From the Atlanta Jonurnal.

In his benefactious Mr.. Andrew Car
negie knows no North, no South, no East,
no West. His benefcence is not Sec
tional.
A number of Southern cities are al
ready indebted to him for donations
which made possible the establishment of
free libraries for their people-Atlanta,
Montgomery, Houston, Chattanooga and
others.
We are glad to know that Mr.. Carnegie
intends to make a liberal donation to a
free library fund for Savannah. He
gave this assurance recently to a young
lady of that city who is assistant libra
rian of the Georgia Historical Society.
1t will be remembered that the $25, 900
which Mr. Carnegie added to the origi-
nal 100000 for the Atlanta library was the
result of visit to his home in New
York by Atlanta's accomplished lady
librarian. 1t seems that Savannah is in
debted to the influence of lady for her
good fortune in obtaining Mr.. Carnegie
favor.