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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24
A VISITOR FROM NEW ZEALAND

The Spy has just received a copy Of
New Zealand Illustrated, the Christ
mas number Of the Weekly Press, pub
lished at Christchurch, Canterbury.
New Zealand, by the Christchurch
Press Company Oimited). The paper
is a genuine surprise. One is apt to
consider New Zealand but small is
land, yet this handsome publication of
60 pages, containing over $50 splendid
half-tone blocks, is produced and
printed in an admirable manner, while
the cover and supplement, litho-
graphed in many colors, are beautiful
examples Of this style of work.
New Zealand has white population
of over $4,000, and exports more frozen
mutton than any country in the world.
American goods are popular in New
Zealand. which the Spreckles' new lin
ers running once every three weeks.
have brought within II days of San
Francisco. This makes New Zealand
next door neighbor. Its population.
according to statistics, is very pros
porous and happy. There should be a
much greater demand for our goods
there particularly as the direct steam
ers from Great Britain and Europe to
New Zealand require six weeks to
make the journey.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24
nEArA oE JUSTICE M, ADAM

It is said of Justice David McAdam
of the Supreme Court Of New York,
who died Sunday morning, that the
only task that he left incomplete was
legal work pertaining to the rela-
lions Of landlord and tenant. All other
things that he had set out to perform
had been completed. Devotion TO work
and thoroughness characterized his en-
tire life. When he entered the sani-
tarium where the operation was per-
formed that resulted in his death, he
paid in advance for the operation and
for his room.
Justice McAdam was a native Of
New York city and began to earn his
living when 10 years old as an errand
boy in a law office. The law office and
the public schools gave him his edu-
cation. He was admitted TO the bar
when q years old, and was success
ful in his legal practice from the first.
He was elected to the bench in 1871
1t is said that he never missed a day
when on duty. and that he was never
late for the opening Of court, a truly
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24

remarkable record. Furthermore he
never failed to complete the work Of
one term before the beginning of an
other term. Justice McAdam went to
the Superior Court In 1890, and when
that court was merged with the Su-
preme Court became member of the
Supreme bench.
The doctors informed Justice Mead
am two or three weeks ago that he
must submit to an operation, and ad-
vised him to have it performed imme-
diately. But Justice McAdam said
No" There were tasks that must be
completed first. Then he finished all
the cases before him. Having handed
in his last decision, and having put all
his personal affairs in order, Justice
McAdam said he was ready.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24
F0RESTERS HAVEA
RED HOT MEETING

Court Heart of the Commonwealth,
F. of A, elected officers last night at a
meeting that for red hot speeches for
and against the candidates makes a
record in the order in Worcester. The
meeting began at o'clock and it was
not until 1915 O'Clock that it adjourned.
Almost every office was contested for
and the meeting started with red-hot
contest for the position of chief ranger.
]. S. Lange was reelected by a COM
Portable majority. Other officers elect
ed were: 5. c. R., ]. A. Malloy; F. s.,
John A. Dunn; T., jeremiah Kelly;
r. S, Walter Joyce; S. w, Nicholas
Berenger; J. w, r. ]. Black; S. B.,
James Nugent; J. B., w. A. Liberty;
Trus., Thomas Donahue. DR.. Francis
A Underwood was reelected physician
by a large majority.
The contest for the position of financial
secretary brought out a red-hot contest.
E. w. Kiley, the former secretary. who
was suspended because he failed to live
up to his duties was a candidate for re-
election. but was beaten out by John A.
Dunn. who has been acting secretary
since the suspension of his predecessor.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24
FIRST HoNoRs TO SAMPSON

It is interesting to know that Pres
ident Roosevelt has expressed a con-
else and definite opinion as to whom
the chief honor for the victory at San
tiago belonged. The Boston Herald
has very opportunely presented the
following extract from an address Civ
en- by Mr.. Roosevelt in February, 1899.
the occasion being the presentation Of
a sword to Captain Philip Of the Tex
as:
when a commander-in-chief afoat
or ashore, has done the best possible
with his forces, then rightly the chief
credit belongs to him, and wise and
patriotic students of the Santiago
sea campaign gladly pay their hom-
age first to Admiral Sampson. 1t
was Admiral Sampson who initiated
and carried on the extraordinary
blockade, letting up even less by night
than by day, that will stand as the
example for all similar blockades in
the future. It was owing to the close
ness and admirable management of
the system of night blockades, which
he introduced, that Cervera's fleet was
forced to come out by daylight In
other words, il was the success of his
system which insured to the splendid
sea captains under him the chance to
show their prowess to the utmost pos
sible advantage. But the actual fight
although Admiral Sampson was pres
ent and in command, was a captains
fight, and in this actual fighting each
captain did his work according to his
own best judgment
The Herald adds that Mr.. Roosevelt
would no doubt change his opinion if
there was evidence that he was mis-
conclusions were based, but that the
premises are not likely to be contro-
verted, there being reason to suppose
that an official investigation would
support them in all essential par
ticulars
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24

According to the joint standing
committee on lighting streets the street
lighting companies are furnishing to
the city lights below cost. We are
puzzled to know if these companies are
mismanaged why they pay dividends
and why the stock is worth twice its
par value.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24

The idea Of protecting the honest
newsboy by some system of license is
good. Too many papers are stolen ev-
cry day as it is Every local newspa-
per- newsdealer and subscriber proba-
bly, suffers from the depredations of
these young thieves.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24

Andrew Carnegie has recently built
on the grounds of Skibo Castle a sal
mon and trout hatchery. On Mr.. Car
negie's foreign estates there are nu-
merous lakes and rivers well stocked
with fish.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24

Gov Crane will remain at his post.
Were he not cherished in his present
capacity Massachusetts, might express
more sorrow over his declining the
new honor rendered him by Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24

Mus-Su-Ga, mother Of Chief Red
Snake who died near Lacrosse, Wis,
Saturday, was said to be 12S years old.
She lived in an Indian camp on an
island in the Mississippi River.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24

Henry Irving has just completed a
three weeks engagement at the Hi
nois Theatre, Chicago. The box office
receipts amounted to $56,00O
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24

Lowell, Dec. 23.-Lowell defeated Wor-
cester in a one-sided contest here tonight.
The score was 16 to 4. Bannons work at
goal was the feature, he having 81 stops
to his credit, which is a league record.
Lewis and Pierce excelled for the home
team. The visitors were outplayed in
every department Summary;
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24

The children Of New Rochelle, n. Y,
have sent a large consignment of
Christmas gifts to the Boer boys who
are prisoners on the island of Ber-
muda. Two hundred boys are held
captive there whose ages range from
II to 16 years
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24
Lawrence. Dec. 81 a meeting of

Lawrence. Dec. 23.-At a meeting of the
American League polo managers held
here tonight the application of the Clin-
ton Polo Association for a franchise was
favorably acted upon, Brockton being
dropped from the circuit. A representa-
tive of the Clinton Association tonight
signed the entire Brockton team to repre-
sent Clinton in the league.
The team will be transferred to Clinton
tomorrow. and will play its first game at
home Christmas afternoon with Worces-
fer
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24

Paderewsk, who, it is expected, will
come to this country early in the new
year, has gone from London to the
Continent. He will be in Cologne, De-
cember 29, and will remain there till
New Years Day, when his opera,
"Manru," will be produced in that city.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24

LET US PUT our heads together and see
if we cannot find a way to get your
whitening done during the dull season.
NOW we have the men and plenty of
time We can do whitening just as
well in December as in May. We have
done the most whitening this year of
any store in the city. Mr.. ALBERT l.
CURRY is now with us. You may not
know Mr.. CURRY. but he has reputa-
ton for doing the best whitening in the
world. Why not telephone your order
at once? Our number is STA Our
leader this week will be a washable
paper at 15c. per roll.
GEO. H. HARRINGTON, II Austin St
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24

There are wagon loads of Christmas
presents for Worcester people, this
year. If anyone doubts the statement
let him take notice of the postman.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24

1t is said that the Democrats are
almost in despair over their search for
a suitable issue, and competent lead
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24

but if he is behindhand, it is because
he has rarely been obliged to work so
hard.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24
CREDIT TO WHOM
CREDIT is DUE

It is stated in yesterdays Spy that
the Boston Store was the first Wor-
cester store to adopt the system of
giving commissions to clerks at Christ
mas on the basis of a percentage on
their sales. Now this is distinctly an
error The firm of G. & L. MacLach-
Ian were the first to intimate both to
their clerks and in the newspapers
their intention of giving a percentage
to all their salespeople, last year
namely l per cent. for two weeks
prior to- Christmas. A reference to
your own files will bear out this state
ment. The firm is doing the same
this year. G. & L. MAC IACHLAN.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24

An instance Of peculiar matrimonial
entanglements is reported in the Co
lumbia IS. c. State. A negro who
had married a third time was arrested
for bigamy, the charge being that the
second wife was living. It turned out
that the negro had attended the fu-
neral Of wife No. in company with
wife No. 2. The marriage with wife
No. was therefore illegal, and the
marriage with wife No. was legal.
The negro consequently was not amen
able to the charge of bigamy so far
as his third marriage was concerned.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24

Rushes, Lewis 10, DAILY 7, Houghton 1;
stops Bannon 81, Fox AZ. Referee, Tom
Connolly; timer Paradis. Attendance
700.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24

Santa Claus does not mean to for
get anybody. this year. He may be a
little late about getting gifts to some,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24

The Democratic papers act as if they
had just discovered there is a Repub-
lican administration at Washington,
and that they must find something out
OF which to make political capital. Ger
tain newspapers cannot forgive Mr..
Payne, whom the President has ap-
pointed to succeed Postmaster General
Smith, for being a man distinguished
in his party. Others devote themselves
to abusing Secretary Long, and to de-
scribing imaginary differences be-
tween President Roosevelt and the
members of his cabinet.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24

One dissatisfied customer is a mis-
fortune to any firm. D. H. Eames & Co.
insure satisfaction to all.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24
Clinton Polo Team That Has Been
Transferred to This City Drops
First Game Played Under Its
New Name
LANNON'S WORK AT
GOAL WAS BRILLIANT
He Had 81 Stops to His Credit
Which Is a League Record
Lewis and Pierce ExCeIIed for
Lowell and Their Team Won by
Score of 16 to 4
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
At Portland-Portland s, Plymouth 4.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS u, Brockton 2
AT Lowell-Lowell Is, Worcester T.
I.EAGITE PERCENTAGES
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24

A piece of Libbey's cut glass is sug-
gested for Christmas. Clark-Sawyer
Company.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24

ARE UNLIKE ALL OTHER PILLS
No purging or pain. Act specially on the
liver and bile. Carriers Little Liver Pills.
One pill dose.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24

Landscapes by the old masters for
Christmas presents at Boutelle & Co. s,
256 Main.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24

Music albums and dolls for Xmas at
Edstrand & Peterson's, 217 Main Street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24
$50 MAIN ST., WORCESTER, MASS

Entered at the Worcester Post Office
as Second-class Mail Matter.]
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-24

executive committee Of the Common
wealth Club of Massachusetts, held this
evening a letter was read by President
George +. Washburn from the Hon. VIII
liam J. Bryan. accepting an invitation
from the club to become its guest at a
banquet TO be given Thursday evening,
Jan. g
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09
A Thriving Local Enterprise.

The old Wilder hardware building and
machine shop which E. M. TAFT recently
purchased and now occupies with his
wholesale grocery business is admirably
suited for that purpose. The building
has two main floors, 90x4O feet, besides
the basement and attic of the same
dimensions, which gives floor space of
ID, 4,400 square feet in the main building.
In addition to this, Mr.. Taft has erected
a one story structure 9Ox25 feet on the
south side of the building for the storage
of flour, salt, etc. A covered platform to
the railroad side track has been built so
that all cars can be loaded and unloaded
directly at the store. When all the con-
tenplated improvements are finished the
store will be model one Mr.. Taft has
built up large trade during the past
year and has added materially to the
business of the town. His trade covers
territory from Derby Line to White
River Junction and from Woodsville to
Groveton Junction on the Boston and
Maine, Lunenburg to Cambridge juno
tion on the Lake road, and the entire
length of the Montpelier and Wells River
railroad. Mr.. TAFT gives the business
personal supervision; W. A. Woodward
and B. H. Laducer look after the interests
on the road. H. c. Bond has charge of
the bookkeeping department and S. H.
TAYLOR, M E. Davidson and Henry Rus
sell attend to the shipping.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09
A PYthian Good Time.

There was very enjoyable gathering
at Pythian Hall Friday evening when
nearly 100 Knights of Caledonia district
met with Apollo Lodge for district
meeting. The first part of the evening
was devoted to social intercourse, and
at 8 o'clock Harry M. Nelson, Chancellor
Commander of Apollo Lodge, called the
meeting to order aud gave a brief ad
dress of welcome. The rank of Page was
then conferred by Apollo Lodge, after
which the company adjourned to the
banquet hall, where a splendid banquet
had been prepared under the direction Of
the ladies of Clover Temple, Rathbone
Sisters. After the banquet came the
speechmaking which, as is characteristic
of Caledonia Pythian gatherings, was OF
a high order. Past Supreme Representa-
tive c. F. O. Tinker was toastmaster
and the speakers were Maj. N. P. Bow
man, E. F. Smith of Lower Cabot, D. 6
c. Of Union Lodge of Hardwick, Rev
George W. Hunt, Mr.. Norton OF Lyndon
vile, Rev. A. Francis WaIch and l.. P
Slack, Large delegations were presen
from Damon Lodge of Danville an,
Olympia Lodge of Lyndonville and fey
from Union Lodge of Hardwick.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09
Gen. GarCia'S Repartee.

"Have we a Bourbon among us? ?" is
not vital question as it once was in
France. Have we an Athen9um where
boys and girls from eight years old and
up can go to read the best books and
magazines This is question that, hap
PLY for us, can be answered in the affirm
ative. Because why?
This summer a st. Johnsbury boy of
II was invited by prominent Mass
achusetts official to a steamship ride
where Gen. Garcia of Cuba was one
of the party. Later at the dinner in the
Boston hotel the Generalquoted a stanza
from Meredith's Lucille beginning
1--WE may live without poetv, music and art
We may live without conscience, and live
without heart;
We may live without friends, we may live
without books;
But civilized man cannot live without cooks
AS he closed the boy said he would like
to furnish another stanza. He was in
yited to do so, and did not disappoin
his best friend present who trembled
fearing a failure. He was quickly com
plimented by the General who said
well, they make both scales an
scholars up in Vermont,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09
A Third Anniversary.

Rev. Mr.. Hussey took for his text for
his third anniversary sermon last Sum
day morning Hebrews XII 8, 10. The
sermon and all of the services were of a
very interesting and encouraging charac-
ter. tender obituary notice of the two
members Of the church who died during
the year was given by the pastor. The
persons are Rose (Woods) Harvey and
William E. Peck. The statistics given
show the following changes and condi-
ton of the church There have been
added in the last three years 81 members,
making the present total membership
1O7. About $500 have been paid out
for all purposes in the three years of Mr..
Hussey's pastorate, and the year was
closed Oct. l, with a small balance in
the treasury. In the three years the pas
tor has preached 210 sermons, given 80
Bible talks or eXtempore addresses,
attended 175 devotional meetings, made
1471 pastoral visits, officiated at &c
funerals, 81 weddings and baptisms.
In the yearpast Mr.. Hussey has preached
65 times, made 80 extempore addresses,
attended 55 devotional meetings, made
4S1 pastoral calls, officiated at 10
funerals and weddings.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09

day evening. The work of the band this
summer has been exceptionally good and
the weekly concerts have been a very en-
ioyable feature of the summer. The band
has had the busiest season in years and
wherever it has appeared its work has
been highly commended.
Hiram Goss has bought Horace Goss'
interest in the Eastern Ave. stable and
will continue the business at the old
stand. Hiram Goss has assumed all
debts against the old firm and will col
lect all bills due them.
People in this vicinity will be inter-
ested in the following from the Vermont
Standards" account of the Woodstock
fair, concerning an old favorite OF Gale
donia county tair goers; The veteran
reinsman and jockey, Charles Taylor,
now in his 95th year, received an ovation
at every appearance upon the track, and
was presented boquet at the end OF the
free for-all race which his horse, Robert
B, won handsomely.
-Laughable comedy, pretty children
and wholesome story of rural life in
New England are the features of Charles
Barnard's new comedy picture OF New
England life Vermont" which will be
seen here soon with Archie Boyd as BJah
Hopkins of Nebraska and Vermont,
which is said to be as fine performance
as Boyd's Uncle Nat in "Shore Acres" or
Uncle Josh in the "The Old Homestead" ,"
in both of which parts he achieved fame.
Fish Commissioner Titcomb sent to
the Fisheries Department at the Pan-Am
erican last Wednesday an interesting
exhibit of trout from the government
hatchery. 1t consisted of 20 steel heads,
two years old, and one six years old
four rainbow trout five years old, and
12 greylings three years old, all raised at
the hatchery; and three golden trout
from Averill pond. DR.. Kinney OF
Greensboro had charge of the exhibit
en- route.
Business at the Farmers Mutual
Creamery Co. is very prosperous and
encouraging. So far this month they
have added to their list IS new patrons,
representing 172. Among these are one
| 25, and two 20 cow diaries and several
Others, the smallest one numbering eight
cows. The milk from II cows has also
been returned this month by former pat
rons who have been sending their milk
elsewhere. The output of butter for Sep
tember was about ton more than that
for the same month last year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09
Raising the Ransom.

Contributions were asked for in several
Of the local churches Sunday towards
the ransom that is being raised to release
Miss Ellen M. Stone, the missionary who
has been held by the Bulgarian brigands,
and quite sum was sent to Boston
Monday. Nearly all the money needed
was placed in the hands of the Boston
bankers Monday. They were informed
of a cablegram from London saying the
time would be extended one month, but
said the forwarding of the money would
not be delayed at all because of that.
The state department at Washington
agreed to take full charge of the delivery
OF the ransom to the brigands, and it
news comes that Miss Stone still lives,
or until news Of her death is received
collections for the ransom will continue
to be made.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09
Knights of Pythlas at Bennington.

The annual field day of the 1st Regi-
ment, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias,
is being held at Bennington today, and
tomorrow will occur the 18th annual
convention of the grand lodge. This
afternoon there will be parade and re-
views of the companies followed by ex-
hibition drills on the grounds of the
Soldiers Home. At 4.3O Monument
Lodge of Bennington will confer the rank
OF esquire, and at 7.30 will occur the au-
nual banquet with post prandialexercises.
Thursday will be entirely given up to the
work of the grand lodge. Vermont COM
pany u R., will not attend as body
this year, but Apollo Lodge will be re-
presented by four grand representatives
and several other members OF the grand
| BODY,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09
Star Lecture Course.

The committee appointed by the Y. M.
c. A. to arrange for lecture course
have completed their list of engagements
and announce that the course will open
Oct. 80 with a concert by the Almond
bury Bell Ringers of London. The dates
and entertainments in the rest of this
course are as follows: Nov. Is, Albert
Armstrong; picture play, "The Bonnie
Briar Bush; Dec. 8, the Durno-Emmett
combination in magic aud mimicry, Jan.
Is, lecture by Rev. Russell H. Conwell of
Philadelphia; Jan. "a, concert by the
Bostonia Ladies Orchestra; Feb. II, lee
ture by Rev. Robert S. Macarthur of New
York; March 6, concert by the Schubert
Septette Company. Early in 1902, date
to be announced, Booker T. Washington,
principal of Tuskegee Institute, will de-
liver his world-famous lecture, up from
Slavery" The sale of seats for the course
will be held on the evening of Oct. % and
the committee believe they have ar.
ranged for an attractive and profitable
series of entertainments.