Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-18
CLAIM is ADJUSTED.
Mrs. Mary A. Kasky to Receive
$546. so.
Has flung Fire for 81 NOTWITHSTANDING
Spencer PoIice-High School
Athletics.

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juries sustained by slipping on the side
walk on Clark street 81 months ago.
The case has been before the superior
court at Worcester, but it was thought
by the town that it would be less eX-
pense to Spencer to have referees de-
eide on the case. Accordingly, A. e.
Kingsley, w. A. Barr, ID. Arseneault,
r. A. Casey and Dexter Billiard We're
called upon to settle on the amount OF
damage which should be paid. Dexter
Billiard was unable to be present today.
Luther Hill represented the plaintiffs
and Justice A. w. Curtis appeared in
behalf of the town. DR.. Houle testified
that he attended Mrs Kasky at the
time of the accident. He said that the
plaintiffs arm was sprained in such a
way that she would never recover the
full use of IL The accident occurred
nearly two years ago, and the arm now
pains her, and she is unable to do her
housework.
Dr. Barrabue testified that the wo-
man would never get completely rid of
the pain caused by the sprain in fall
ing. Peter Kasky, Alma Kasky and
Mrs. Rose st. German also testified in
the case. The case has been dragging
for some time, ana the selectmen are
glad they have it disposed of.
AMONG THE POLICE.
Members of the Spencer board of POI
lice were called upon today by a Spy
reporter, and they are at great loss
to account for the meaning of
the statements made in Wor-
cester sheet this morning, to
the effect that there would be a
shaking up of the Spencer police force.
A mr. hot
very strange If a man with nothing
else to do but critieise, could not sit
down and pick some little flaw in the
work of at least one man out of thir-
teen. He also said that there were
many pessimistic people, who found it
very easy to complain and kick at the
work Of the public officials, but who at
the same time did minimum amount
of labor themselves for the welfare of
the town. The merchants of Spencer
and prominent taxpayers have no fault
to find with the work of the Spencer
police board, and in nearly every in
stance when asked today, they said that
the work of the officers should be COM
mended rather than condemned. There
is one thing, however. which the Spen-
Ger merchants do desire, and that is
night police.
They feel uneasy at present when
they consider that the public, streets are
deserted after ~ o'clock at night, and
no protection for their property from
burglars. A prominent clothing mer-
chant told a Spy reporter this afternoon
that he favored, above all things in
Spencer, having detailed policemen. He
said that he thought much better re-
suits would be derived in expanding
money for the protection Of property
than in paying it out to police officers to
raid certain men engaged in liquor bust
orb ig a hi nh &c
bound to come in Spencer; the majority
of the towns voters favor it strongly.
There is a movement on foot by the
merchants to hire night watchmen to
protect their property unless the town
authorities take the matter in hand
Ware and Southbridge are cited as
neighboring towns of nearly the size of
Spencer, where the citizens feel that
they can afford to pay for night police
force rather than have their stores
broken into every few nights.
HAND WAS INJURED.
Gerald Mulvey was painfully injured
at Bacon's shop this forenoon by strik-
ing his hand against sanding ma
chine The machine tore open the back
of Mulvey's hand and six stitches were
taken. DR.. ]. c. Austin attended
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS.
Track athletics is the interesting
theme for conversation with the David
Prouty high school boys. Fourteen dol
lars is the sum already raised, and the
boys must raise upward of 500 to bring
safely to Spencer the pennant to be
competed for at the next meeting OF the
Worcester South A. A.
Ray A. Billiard is captain Of the D. P.
H s. team, and it is his fondest wish
to have the Spencer boys win back
the laurels which were last year borne
away by the Southbridge high school
boys. The Spencer high school has
lost but one point winner from last
years team.
A meeting is to be called this week to
see about the raising Of money for the
team, and also to make arrangements
for engaging trainer. Capt. Bullard is
busfly at work preparing for his exam
nations at Harvard medical school, and
he says that he can hardly afford TO
do the hustling which he has done here
tofore unless he receives the hearty
support of the entire team. There are
fast sprinters and good middle distance
men in the Spencer high school, but
the team is weak in the jumps, and
work as hard as they will, they will
never learn how to jump or stumble on
to 1t by luck. What is needed Is the
careful instruction of man who is
well versed in physical training and
track athletics.
VARIOUS NEWS BRIEFS.
The funeral of William M. Green, who
died Tuesday night, took place this af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. T. M. Bis
sell officiated Many friends attended
the funeral. and the family of the de-
ceased have the sympathy Of the COM
munity.
The social at Podunk Chapel, Brook
field, tonight, was attended by six cou-
pies from Spencer.
The grange will celebrate Washing
toms birthday by giving a social and
entertainment. Emma j. Grout will
read an essay on Washington's early
days and army life.
Monday evening, Feb 81, there will be
a carnival and dance at Odd Fellows
hall, in honor of Washington's birthday.
The committee of arrangements is.
Joseph Ladoux Alfred Lupien, Albert
Iariviere and d. A. Beaudin Tickets
limited to 10 couples have been sold. An
exhibition of fancy dancing will be Civ
en- by Mr.. Lupien. |. d. Achims or
chestra will play for the dancing.
Invitations are out for the Mems
League social Tuesday evening. Feb
90 -Four hundred seats have already
been sold.
The Monday club will meet Monday
afternoon with Mrs. Thomas j. Comins