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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-11
REPAIRING THE ROADS.
Much Damage Was Caused by Leicester
High Water.

Leicester, April 1O.-Men have been
at work all day repairing the caVe-in
on Main and Church streets, and a
large quantity of filling has been used
TO make travelling safe Michael ]. Rice
of Cherry Valley was in charge Of the
work. AS Mr.. Rice's team was leav-
ing Church street at 6 o'clock Satur-
day night, one of the pair of heavy
team horses broke through a short dis
lance below the Suburban track, where
the water had undermined the road and
quite a little difficulty was found i'll
eXtrfcating the animal.
Part Of the macadam roadway sunk
Sunday, over the location of the water
pipe, and hole foot or two deep and
10 feet long had to be filled with
gravel. Church street has been filled in
from the railway tracks to the bridge,
a distance of some 40 feet.
An employee of the state highway
commission was in town today aud de-
cided that a light coating of gravel
would have to be spread over the state
highway in Cherry Valley to keep
horses from kicking up stray bits of
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-11

crushed stone. Most of the road is N
good shape, but there are numerous
loose stones.
Jerome Blanchard today complained
to Street Commissioner William A. Bell
that the cellar of his house at the cor
ner of BUrncoat and Rawson streets
was flooded by the water running down
Rawson street. Mr.. Bell went UP 10
investigate and found water within
three or four feet of the floor above,
bearing a miscellaneous collection of
pork, potatoes, etc, on it's muddy sur
face. The surface water from Main
street for about 1000 feet each side of
basins at the corner of the streets The
water at present runs down the ditch
on one side, and has formed a big pool
near Blanchard's house.
The selectmen will hold an adj
journed meeting on Tuesday evening
to prepare plans and specifications for
prospective bidders on the job of work
ing on Water street.
James Lee returned today from Mas
sachusetts general hospital where ne
has been confined for the past six
weeks.
The Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Cherry Valley NJ. f.
Church will meet on Wednesday after
noon at 3 o'clock, in the Vestry.
Miss Mabel F. Warren will return rc
Mount Holyoke College on Wednesday.
The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers of the Cherry Valley cemetery will
be held in the vestry Of the NJ. E.
Church on Saturday, April 10, at S
o'clock p. m.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-11

credit to the board for the construction
of the reservoir. The entire cost Of
the undertaking is to be paid back into
the treasury.
The remonstrants also considered at
some length the question of the pollu-
ton of the waters. which the board as
sert would result if the Dover road was
decided upon. This is strongly com
batted by the believers in the basin
highway, citing the Southboro reser-
voir as an example.
On the other hand, the metropolitan
board adduce reasons which lead them
to support the marginal highway. 1t is
considered that the proposed road will
be more reasonable and suitable than
the Dover road that it presents no I'M
usual or Objectionable features of con-
structiOn. Then, the proposed road
meets the various needs of the locali-
ties concerned better. and the board
produces figures or table of distances
to prove the statement.
The board says that the Dover road
is not a reasonable way, because it
would cost the people of the metrop-
olitan water district an excessive sum,
wholly disprOportionate to any benefit
which would be conferred upon the peo-
in the locality where the road would
be built In explanation of this state
Inellt llle DOdIu SIOWS liS uIeS lndI lne
Dover road would cost $4,000 and the
marginal $50, 500.
The question of maintenance is con-
sidered and the board asserts that the
cost of keeping in repair the Dover road
would be much greater than by its
route.
Such were the arguments pro and con
heard at the hearing before the high
way commission today, and they cover
essentially the points considered.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-11

A common expression is:
"The human race is grow
ing weaker and wiser. "
That we are growing weak
er is proved by the large
number of pale, thin and
emaciated people.
That we are growing
wiser may be proved by
overcoming these disorders
with the timely use of
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with Hypophos-
Phites which gives strength,
enriches the blood, invigor-
ates the nerves and forms
fat.
soc. and sIoo, all druggists.
SCOTT s BOVINE. Chemists, New York.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-11
ROAD QUESTION.
West Boylston Fight
ing the Water
Board.
WANT JUST RIGHTS.
Subject Fully Aired at Hear
ing Before Commits
sion Yesterday.
WANT JUST RIGHTS.

West Boylston, April 10.-The con-
struction of road to take the place
of the five highways to be discontinued
when the Wachusett reservoir has been
built in this town, was the subject of an
animated hearing before the state high
way commission this afternoon, in Saw
yer hall.
The divergence of opinion between the
metropolitan water board and the coun-
ty commissioners was over the location
of two roads, namely, one called the
marginal and the other through the
basin, the Dover" road, so-called.
The board presented facts and figures
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-11

That modern scourge, the grip. poisons
the air with its fatal germs. so that no
titudes have found a sure protection
against this dangerous malady in Dr.
Kings New Discovery. When you feel a
soreness in your bones and muscles, have
chills and fever, with sore throat. pain in
the back of the head, catarrhal symp-
toms and a stubborn cough. you may
know you have the grip, and that you
need DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t will
promptly cure the worse cough. heal the
infiamed membranes, kill the disease
germs and prevent the dreaded after
effects OF the malady. Price so cents and
81 90. Money back If not cured. A trial
bottle free at Brewer & Co.'S drug store.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-11
VOTED TO BUILD.
Special Meeting at southbridge Appropria
ted S23, 900 for School House.

Southbridge, April 10-The special
town meeting, called to discuss the
school house question, was held this ev-
ening. John A. Whitaker was chosen
moderator. On motion of Chester A.
Dresser the sum of S2S, 900 was appro-
priated without serious opposition to
construct school building on the L. E.
Bradley lot.
1t was voted not to pay above $1,000
for the land. 1t was decided to issue 10
notes of the town for the amount APP
propriated, one of $4,000, payable each
year, the first to mature May l, 1900.
The building will be erected from
plans made by Architect George L.
Clemence of Worcester. The following
building committee was appointed: II
w. Cady, Joseph Ouimette, Jr., C. e.
Wilson, w. c. Callahan, Charles P.
Phipps. Michael Egan and Alexis
Boyer, Sr. This committee was empow
cred to award the contract to the low
est reliable bidder.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-11

This morning the state highway COM
mission, Worcester county commission
ers and a number of selectmen and en-
gineers went on junket by themselves,
visiting the roads and outlets over
which there was a contention. Over
two hours were spent by the highway
commission in getting the lay of the
land and learning the advantages and
disadvantages of the two routes. In
the party were the following: Presi-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-11

Robert H. Derrah, executive clerk of
pany, Boston. and publisher of Der
rah's Street and Railway Guide for
eastern Massachusetts, passed through
Spencer today on his way from Boston
to New York by trolley. He was &C
companied by a press representative
Mr. Derrah has made a special study
of the street railway systems of New
England, and has recently published a
map showing existing and projected
street railway lines in Massachusetts
Rhode Island and Connecticut.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-11

George Dufault, who works in tbe big
shops, is justly indignant man. To-
day he hung up his vest containing
a watch, while he performed some
work. When he took his vest from the
nail, he found the garment rent IN
twain. His watch was missing, and lie
later found that some miscreant had
thrown it from a window to the ground
and broken it badly.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-11

Cars on the Worcester and Suburban
electric line were delayed for about a
half-hour this morning on account of a
Spencer bound car jumping the tracks
at Winslow curve.
Philip Vaudeville has accepted 2
position with the Modern Merchandise
Company.
The regular meeting of the Foresters
of America was held this evening, in
their hall. Three new members were
initiated.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-11
SUICIDES INDEMNITY
Constitutional Change in
St. Jean Baptiste Rules
at Spencer.

Spencer, April 1O.-A complete change
has been made in the constitution OF
the ST. Jean Baptiste Society A pro
tracted meeting was held yesterday
Emory Arbour called the meeting to
order. The society has been in a -four
ishing condition for years, and the
members now think they can maze
a little more allowance in some ways
for benefits for sick members.
The membership of the society mas
gradually increased until it now num-
bers 61S,200 of whom live out of town.
A committee of Is was appointed a
few months ago to consider Whal
changes could be made in the consti-
tuition. The committee reported at the
special meeting yesterday and the re-
port was unanimously accepted.
For the past few years Sick benefit
of S. for II consecutive weeks has been
paid to sick members, but under the
new constitutional provision, the ben
eft will continue but Is weeks, but q
sick member will be allowed to WORT
at anything that will bring him rev
enue.
A certain sum of money will also be
paid to the heirs of a member com
hitting suicide. Under the old article
the society would not allow indemnity
on suicides.
An extra charge of % cents d yeal
will be imposed upon the members liv-
| ing outside of the town, to help pas
| postage.
The society has $4,000 placed in sew
eral banks.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-11

DIR. Bulls Cough syrup Is the best
remedy for all bronchial affections. 1t is
great mistake to allow a cough or cold
TO run on, for it may develop serious
throat or lung trouble. Take Bulls
Cough Syrup at once
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-11

The meeting dissolved and the town
meeting adjourned from April was
called, and the regular appropriations
were made. The school appropriation
was $4,000; school contingent, $3.50.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-11
CLINTON WANTS 1T.
Effort On Foot to Secure
the Interscholastic
Field Day.

Clinton, April 10.-Some of the high
school boys are making an effort to
have the interscholastic athletic meet
here this summer.
The meet was given to Clinton in the
winter. AT meeting of the boys, held
few days later, the honor was de-
clined. Fitchburg took the thing and
was glad to get it.
Since then interest in athletics has
revived in the school.
George Tobey is at the head of a
movement to re-secure the meet. He
will first assure himself that the effort
will have financial backing.
The position assumed by the Clinton
high school, if it shall ask to be al
lowed to recede from its former posi-
ton, will be a little awkward, but the
boys are willing to put up with that if
they can keep the interest in athletics
in the schools were it is now.
This afternoon number of the boys
went over to the driving park with NJ.
V. Bastian, who will prepare them for
the competitions in which they expect
to engage during the season. Mr..
Bastian will be assisted in training
them by Timothy O'Connor of Prince
ton. Among those who take an espe-
cial interest in athletics are George
Morse, Richard Field Robert Finnie,
William Fox, William Rodger, Morris
Flagg, Arthur Abbott. Interest in ath-
letic sports is enjoying a revival as
interesting as it was unexpected in the
school.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-11

BAY STATE SAVINGS RANK
AIS M a n st.
Deposits put on interest the firgt day
of March, June, September and Deem
Der.
Bank hours: to 4 Saturdays, 8 to
1, to D. m.
RICHARD HEALY, President
GEORGE McALEER. Treasurer
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-11

An effort is on foot among local citi-
zens to have Thomas A Clark one Of
the fire engineers. Mr.. Clark has had
much experience with fires, being en-
gineer of the steamer for the past two
years and has been foreman of the
H. H. Grout Hose Company and also
clerk of the H. H. Grout Hook and
Ladder Company. He is also superin-
tendent of the gas works.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-11
-FIRsT NATIONAL RANK-:
-PEoPLE,s SAVINGS BANK-

ASP Main ST.,
Incorporated May 13, 1854.
Deposits put upon interest on ne
first day Of February, May, Angus
and November.
Bank hours: to 4; Saturday, to
AID to g. hH
S. R. HAYWOOD. President
c. NJ. BENT. Treasurer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-11

The schools were commenced today
after the spring vacation. The teach
ers went to work with renewed energy
refreshed by their brief rest The work
of the high school will be renewed to-
morrow. Inspector Crowley spen
most of the day at his school working
both of the boards formaldehyde gen
orators for all they were worth.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-10-19

The administration has announced o
strict neutrality in the war in South
Africa, and it would better live up to
that announcement, as there is power
full sentiment in this country, especi-
ally among those of Irish and German
descent against the attitude of England
Gin that war, and those who entertain
that sentiment will quickly resent any
departure from neutrality by this gov
eminent
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-10-19

some war on hand with the Transvaal
republic in which it wishes the moral
support of the United States govern.
ment, and as a sort of bride it ordered
Canada to accept the temporary bound
airy line, which the Canadian Premier
had declared he would fight rather
than accept. Certainly there is moth
ing in that to entitle the administers
tion to any credit. While the accept
ance of the temporary boundary line il
advantageous to Americans, it is after
all merely postponement of the dis.
pute to some future time when England
has no war on its hands.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-10-19

The Dewey fright of the McKinleyites
is fast reaching an acute stage. It is
no longer secret that Senator Proctor
is grooming Dewey for the presidential
nomination next year, and statement
made to Vermont friends that mo man
has ever yet refused to accept the
presidency" is significant of his belief
that he can count upon Dewey's accept
ance if he can show him that he can be
nominated. Said a prominent republi-
can official "Proctor's attitude must
be highly enjoyable to Tom Reed,
whom he betrayed in 1896. AS "a reward
for betraying Reed at time when Nc
Kinley's nomination was in doubt,
Proctor has been given the disposition
of more patronage under this admins
tration than any one man excepting
Hanna, of course, has had; and now he
is showing his gratitude. Proctor's
political shrewdness is unquestioned,
and if the democrats can only carry
Ohio he will get oil the assistance he
wishes in booming Dewey for the re-
publican nomination next year. Moth
ing short of overwhelming success il
Ohio can give Mr.. Mckinley reason
able degree of certainty that he will be
re-nominated, and that seems doubtful
indeed at this time. A Vermonter, who
claims to know Senator Proctor's plans
says he has no intention of bringing
Dewey out as n candidate unless he il
certain that he can be nominated; tina
he is only preparing things so that HI
can use him to supplant Mr.. Mckinley
If he thinks il avisable to do SO.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-10-19

then read the assignments without any
preliminary remarks. They seemed to
give general satisfaction, being us fol-
lows:
Chattanooga district, j. j. Marker,
presiding elder.
Alton Park, A. G.. Buxton.
Avondale and Sherman Heights, to
be supplied.
Epworth, to be supplied.
First church, T. M. Taber.
Highland Park, L. B. Caldwell.
Hill City, j. S. Brunette.
Ridgedale and Tabernacle, to be sup
piled.
Crossville, G.. W. Paul.
Daisy, John Sanders.
Dayton, Vine. Grove and Spring City
Robert Walker,
Graysville, L. 0. Crowder.
Jasper, W. A. Wheeler.
Morgan Spring, A. ]. Murphy.
Pikeville, 7. H. Conner.
lockwood, r, L. Stapleton.
South Pittsburg, ]. U. Davis.
G. I. Newcomb, Dean r. Cooke,
professors in school of theology, mem
bers of First church quarterly confer
ence.
Thomas Charlesworth and j. W.
Boiling left without appointments to at
tend one of the church schools, mem
bers of First church quarterly confer
ence.
Clinton district, J. D. Robertson,
presiding elder.
Clinton, j. X. Amis.
Maynardville, j. NJ. Durham.
Oliver Springs, W. L. Oliver.
Tazewell, A. G.. Cadle.
Greeneville district, G.. T. Francisco,
presiding elder.
Chuckey City, G. B. Cox.
Elizabethton, w. A. Miller.
Fall Branch and Carnegie, j. H. Nc
Gee, S. J. Burkeyton,
Greeneville, J. s. Jones.
Johnson City, G.. r. Rowan.
Jonesboro, G. W. Clendennin.
Mountain City, E. G. Wyatt.
Rogersville, J. G. Hodge.
Sneedville, A. Baum.
Watauga, N. W. Mckenzie.
Knoxville district, J. A. Rule pre-
siding elder.
cambridge, W. Kinsland.
Fair Garden, W. T. Senter.
Knoxville, Asylum street, W. A. Sa
vile; East Main street, I. H. Miller
First Church, J. w. Sones; Luttrel
sh eet, j. NJ. Melear.
Morristown, B. NJ. Martin.
New Salem, P. H. Henry.
Newport, G.. w. Coleman.
Sevierville, A. B. Mckenzie.
Thorn Grove, NJ. A. Rule.
j. s. Petty, publishing agent Metho
dist Advocate Journal; member M orris
town quarterly conference.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-10-19

Admiral Schley's response to COM
mittee from the Woman's National In
dustrlal League, which called on him
to present a copy OF the resolution
adopted by the league asking contribu-
tions from industrial workers to pur-
chase home for him, was worthy of the
man and his record. He said: "While
/ feel deeply touched by the desire OF
your committee which the resolution
brings to my attention, and sincerely
appreciate the purpose and wishes you
so kindly suggest to me, ] feel that l
ought to ask you to defer this matter
until the wants and needs of cold
winter now coming on have passed,
and its demands in the households OF
some of the great army Of industrial
workers have first been met before any
provision is made for me. With ex-
pressions of deep gratitude to you, the
matter is left to your consideration"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-10-19

Its all right for the ladies to remove
their hats inthe Opera House when
there is going to be a performance
worth seeing, but the rear view of the
most unbecoming hat worn would have
been a more pleasing sight than the
performance given by the Jay from
Jaysville Co, Monday night. In fact,
it would have been better if the front
curtain had never been raised.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-10-19
Appointments by Conferences.

Bluefeld, W. Va, Oct. 16.-Confer-
ence adjourned at noon today to meet
next at Chattanooga. The following
appointments were made, the list, how
ever, being incomplete:
Radford district, T. O. Shuler, pre-
siding elder; Grove Avenue, E. Blake.
Bluefele, Bland street, A. w. Jack
son; Grace street, A. B. Hunter.
Tazewell district, j. T. Frazier pre-
siding elder; Tazewell, J. S. French.
Pocahontas, @, r. Brown.
Bamweli, r. A. Kelley.
Wytheville district, @. A. Maiden
presiding elder.
Wytheville, 7. J. Eskridge.
Marion, L. Fl. Carlock.
Abingdon district, H. p. Kahle pre-
siding elder.
Abingdon, X. G. Atkins.
Emory, j. W. Shuler.
Bristol, Main street, G. 0. Jones
Anderson street, r. X, Sutherland;
Mary street, J. W. Taylor.
Morristown district, J. Il, Keith pre-
siding elder; Morristown, D. s. Hearn.
Messy Greek, j. E. Napp.
Rogersville, W. L, Jones.
Greeneville, J. A. Baylor.
Jonesboro, M, D. Mitchell.
johnson City, J. A. Lyons.
Knoxville district, S. D. Long pre-
siding elder; Church street J. A. Dun
can; Broad street J. @. Orr; Centenary
G. W. Kelley; Highland Avenue F. Il.
jackson; East Fifth avenue, @. G..
Houndshell; Fountain City, j. Il.
Weber.
Cleveland district, j. A. Burrow pre-
siding elder; Cleveland, D. Z. Hawk.
Athens, @. A. Bard.
Sweetwater, ]. G. Maness.
Loudon, 7. r. Handy.
Lenoir City, E. N. Woodward.
Maryville, J. I. Cash.
Chattanooga district, f. Richardson
presiding elder; Centenary A. Monk;
Whiteside street, j. D. McAllister;
Trinity, ]. D. Stradley.
Spring City district, L. NJ. Cart
wright, presiding elder; Spring City
Station, W. P. Busham.
South Pittsburg, J. e. Hughes.
Hartman, B. G. Horton.
Big Stone Gap district, W. @. Hard
en-, presiding elder.
Big Stone Gap, j. A. Duvall
Gate City, B. Thompson.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-10-19

There is no limit to the claims that
republicans are willing to make for the
administration, but there is limit to
the imposition that can be practiced
upon intelligent men. 1t is simply
ridiculous for the administration to
claim credit, as it is now doing, for the
acceptance by Canada of the temporary
boundary line between Alaska and
Canada, which WAS sometime ago agreed
upon By representatives of the United
States and England, when it is well
known that the Canadian government
was compelled to accept by the Eng
fish government. 1t is equally well
known why. England has a trouble
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-10-19

by Nokito, Roy W. Fl. and Bob Puck
cit. II was a beauty, and while both
heats were taken by Roy W, H. owned
by Hunter, Williams & Pearce, Nokite
was close second from start to finish.
Time 512.
The fourth milo dash had three en-
tries and was pretty contest. Two
heats were won by Mamie, owned by
G. B. Dunn, of Abingdon.
The 2:4O trotting contest was called
off.