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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-27

wedding "trip. They will make Far
huntsville their home.
There was a family reunion at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Dodge,
on North Street. Christmas day. Those
present We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A.
Church, Butler L. Church and Ernest
&c. Church of Providence, Kenwith
Wood, Mrs, Kate B. Wood, Alice A.
Wood, Dr. Keith G. Wood, of Paw
tucket
Thursday night the Grange held it's
last meeting in its old quarters. The
members will soon remove all the fur
niture and fixtures to the old High
School building, which was bought
some time ago. The new quarters will
soon be ready for occupancy. Painters
are at work on the inside of the build
ing and William Fletcher is repairing
the roof.
Frank Howard of Merriam district
was surprised Christmas day by a
number of his friends, who presented
him a IS gold piece
-Orren Alvin Bennett of South
Street is i'll with infamatory rheuma-
tism. DR.. Warren B. Maxwell is in at
tendance
DIR, Ivan S. Keith of Boston is Wis
iting DR.. and Mrs. Robert A Pierce,
North Street
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley H. Holmes
of Westfield ara visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence H. 0lliot, Oak Street Mr..
Holmes was formerly superintendent of
the Grafton public schools. and now
holds a similar position in Westfield
Mrs. Kate Bowler who was ser
iously i'll with heart trouble, is bet
ter.
"A. ]. Quimby. of Chappaque n. Y,
is in Grafton, looking for a suitable
place for stock farm, where he can
keep 70 or 100 horses He is here in the
interests of James Daley of New York.
Mr. Quimby is impressed with the Bare
foot farm.
Leon Provost infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Provost. of Rochdale, who
died Wednesday, viii be buried Friday
in Manville.
Joseph Harper and Cora Desoutelle,
both of Spencer, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs n. f. Gaudette, South Street
George Haven of Worcester, through
the agency of George Hardness of North
Grafton, sold pony cart and outfit to
Henry Benoit Of Baskerville. the small
est man in New England Mr. Benoit is
% years old and the first time he voted
he had to stand on chair to reach
the polling booth. He has a large paper
business in the south part of the town.
Lizzie Donohue of Millbury Street,
| is spending the holidays with relatives
in Worcester.
Thomas Brown. who has been Wis
iting his parents. returned to his home
in Boston, Thursday.
The wheels for the electric cars on
the new Grafton & Upton Railway
went through Grafton Thursday as
Ifreight.The rails are in a steel car at the
! freight yards.
Repairs to the depot are rapidly
nearing completion.
Miss Phoebe Pigeon of Somerville
is spending the holidays with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Pigeon,
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Clarence L. Marsh Not Pleased
With Reception He Got When
He Attempted to Cart Lumber
From Farm of Mrs. Rourke
WARRANT SWORN OUT
FOR W0MAN'S ARREST
She Was Promptly BaiIed and the
Case, Which Promises to be a
Sensational One, viii be Tried
in the Webster District Court
Saturday

Special to The Spy.
Webster, Dec. 26.-There is at least one
woman residing in the town of oxford
who has nerve and courage. She is Mary
Rourke, widow, who gives her age as
IS years-"just in the prime of life" as
she expresses it. She is now out on bail,
after having been placed under arrest by
officer Joseph P. Love. Her case will be
tried before Judge Henry ]. Clarke in the
local district court Saturday morning.
The charge against her on the police
blotter is assault.
Clemence L. Marsh well-tO-do farmer
of Dudley, is the complainant in the case.
Although he received various Christmas
presents from relatives and friends. he
thinks that the one he got from Mrs
Rourke was the most unexpected of all.
1t was revolver, cooked and loaded.
that was thrust in his face and handled
by Mrs. Rourke He failed to regard the
matter as a joke and as a consequence
had the lady arrested.
To the climax of all stories there is a
beginning. Some time ago Marsh sold a
piece of property consisting of a house,
barn and shed and the various utensils
adapted for farming to Mrs. Rourke. He
claimed he reserved the right to remove
all lumber and timber from the farm. and
that he had until the first of the new
year to do the same. Until yesterday he
had not attempted to cart away any of
the timber.
Yesterday he went to the farm with a
team for the purpose of removing some
of the slabs from a lot adjacent to the
home of Mrs Rourke. He drove his team
into the lot and prepared to load his
wagon. He had not proceeded ve,1~ far
when Mrs. Rourke came out of the .ouse
and wanted to know what he was about
He told her his errand. but she objected
TO such a procedure. 1t seems that Mr.
Marsh thought he could do as he pleased,
and reminded her Of the agreement when
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-27
TH0L-

L. S Starrett has presented the Ii
brary of the Young Mems Christian
Association with the first y volumes
of the Riverside Biographical series,
and a copy of Fishes history of the
United States.
Court Athol, Foresters of America
elected the following officers: John
Hayden, chief ranger; Cornelius Leon
ard, sub-chief ranger; William P. Fox
financial secretary; Henry ArSenault
treasurer; John Fitzgibbons, recording
secretary; Albert Breaulette, senior
woodward; Peter Meehan, underwood
ward; F. H. Brock, senior beadle. The
officers will be installed the first meet
ing in January.
Charles H Barton, janitor of the
Highland School building' has been
presented a beautiful morris chair by
the teachers and scholars of the build
ing.
Several of the Woman's Relief
Corps of this part of the state have
been invited to spend a social day with
the H. V. Smith Relief Corps on Jan.
l.
William Hale Parmenter of New
York City is to be in town Sunday, the
guest of his brother, Frank S. Parmen-
ter and special meeting of the Athol
Society of Christian Scientists is to be
held in Grand Army Hall that even
ing, when Mr. Parmenter will give a
talk on experience.
There was a good attendance of
poultry admirers an the show of the
Athol Poultry and Pet Stock Associa-
ton on Christmas Day The following
are some of the premiums announced
by the judges Buff wyandottes. A. C.
Crawford of Athol, third on pen, first
on pullet, second on hen and fourth
on cock. L. H. Brown of Lunenburg,
first and third on cocks and fourth on
pen. J. z. Burt, Athol, first and third
on hens, second and third on cocker
els second on pullet and second on pen.
P. Duriviage of Orange, second on
cock. first and fourth on cOckerel,
third and fourth on pullets, first an
pen. c. A. Gustafson of Orange, fourth
on pen. White Wyandottes--A E. Da-
Wis of Warwick, third an cock. first
and third on hens, first third and
fourth on cockerels first, third and
fourth on pullets, first on pen. f. H
King of Orange, first on cock second
on pullet, second on pen. John S.
Page of Athol, second on cockerel. n
D. Cass ofAthol second on cock, fourth
on hen, and third on pen. Partridge
Cochins-Greene Bros. of Leominster,
first on cock, first on hen and first on
cockerel Dark brahmas-Greene Bros.
third on cock and second on hen. Sill
yer gray ducklings-J H Pitney of
Eagle Bridge N. Y. first, second and
third on hens. Light brahmas-J
E. Goodnow of Athol, first on hen, sec
ond on pullet. c. E. Edwards of Athol
first on cOckerel, third on pullet Ly-
ons Hill Farm of Athol, second on
cockerel, fourth on pullet Buff Coch-
in bantams-RaIph Crawford of AthoI,
second on cock, first, second and fourth
on hens, second on cockereI. first and
second on pullets. n. D. Cass, third
on pullet, third on hen. Partridge
cochin bantams-N. D. Cass, first on
cock. Black breasted red game-C. L.
Coane of Brattleboro, Vt, first on
cock, first on hen first on pen and first
on pullet.
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WHlTINSVILLE

John Rankin one of the oldest resi-
dents of Whtinsville. died at his home
Fletcher Street Wednesday morning
after a lingering illness. He was Y years
old. The cause of death was cancer of
the stomach. He leaves four daughters
and three sons, Mrs. Margaret Dunning
Pawtucket, r. l.; Miss Sarah Rankin
Mrs. w A. X. Fullerton and Mrs Annie
jefferson of Whitinsville; James. John
Y. and William Rankin all of Whitins-
Vile. The funeral will be Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be at Pine
Grove Cemetery.
Miss Clara F. Sykes is the guest of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William T.
Sykes. Pleasant Street.
One of the most pleasing Christmas
celebrations that took place at Whitins-
Vile. was that given by Mrs. J. NJ Lasel.
The affair took place at the bowling al
lies. and was enjoyed by a large but Sc
lect number of people. The affair was
enjoyed by all. and Mrs. Lasell was put
down as an ideal hostess.
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QulNAPOXET

Edward and John Brown of Wor-
cester spent Sunday with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Brown of
Wachusett Street
Charles McDernott of Clinton spent
the holidays with his parents on Mill
Street
Thomas. Timothy and John Halla-
han of Plymouth will remain with
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. John Hal
lahan of Moscow during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wood and Ma
rion of Edgmere ate their Christmas
dinner with Mr. and Mrs Stillman
Morse, Jefferson.
John Rivers of North Street is en-
larging his summer hotel to the extent
of 20 rooms. Rogers of Holden has the
contract.
Thomas Hennessy. has a gang of
men at work repairing a race way at
No. ? Mill of the c. C. Wood Man
ufactuTing Company.
james and David Gleason of Wor-
cester spent Christmas at their home
on West Street.
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AStounded the Editor

Editor S. A. Brown of Bennettsville
S. c., was once immensely surprised
Through long suffering from Dyspep-
STA" he writes. my Wife was greatly
run down. She had no strength or
vlgor and suffered great distress from
her stomach, but she tried Electric
Bitters which helped her at once, and
after using four bottles, she is entirely
well. can eat anything. It's a grand
tonic. and its gentle laxative qualities
are splendid for torpid liver" For In
digestion. Loss of Appetite. stomach
and Liver troubles it's a positive, guar
anteed cure. Only soc at Brewer & COS
Drug Store.
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North Street
Charlton Abraham of Somerville, is
in town renewing old acquaintances.
-Rosalind Estabrook, who has been
visiting relatives ia Worcester, returned
home Thursday.
Clinton r. Crosby who has been
visiting his parents, returned to Boston
Thursday.
Peter Mcbride, who has been visit
ing his sister, Miss Sarah Mcbride of
Worcester Street has returned to his
home in Worcester
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Christmas with his parents on Pearl,
Street
Cornelius Donovan is seriously i'll at
his home on Pearl Street.
REV. w. E. Vandermark, former
pastor at the Methodist Church, was q
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Van Ostrand, Wednesday.
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Raphael Stone of this town, and
Miss Ida Pollard of West BoylstOn. were
married Thursday at o'clock, in West
Boylston. The ceremony was per-
formed at St Anthony's Church, by the
pastor, Rev. FIR. BursO. The best man
was Paul Stone, brother of the groom,
and the bridesmaid was Miss Tilda
Nadeau. a cousin Of the bride After
the ceremony the couple left on their
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-27
WATERING TROUGH At
GRAFTON DAMAGED

Grafton. Dec. 26.-The top of the
" Altering trough was overturned today,
about go O'Clock, by a Jewish peddler,
whose wagon got caught in some way.
The pipe which runs through the CEN
re Of the trough was badly bent.
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CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS
IN NO. GRAFTON CHURCHES
Special to The Spy.

Special to The spy
North Grafton, Dec. 26.-Christmas
services were held in St Andrews
Episcopal Church Christmas morning
by the rector Rev. Frank L. Vernon of
Grafton, assisted by St Andrews boy
choir, which sang Christmas carols.
AT St Marys Catholic Church the
pastor Rev John r. Murphy of Graf
ton celebrated high mass at II o'clock,
Special Christmas music was sung by
St. Mary's choir with Mrs. Walter
Rice, Miss Agnes Gately, Miss Theresa
Huxley and George Huxley as solo
lists. The Sunday school choir also
sang. Both choirs were under the su-
pervision of Miss Sarah ]. Mcbride of
Grafton. Vesper services were also
held in the evening at Z O'Clock.
Christmas was observed at the
Methodist Church Wednesday. At
clock a Christmas supper was serv-
ed in the vestry to the members of the
Sunday school under the direction of
Mrs. Annie Fisher Smith. Mrs. Lyons
Mrs. Brown and Rev Charles w. Del
ano of Worcester. The tables were
decorated and covers were laid for 75
At $50 O'Clock in the church there was
a Christmas entertainment and tree
The entertainment was in charge of
the pastor, Rev. Charles w. Delano of
Worcester, who secured Park H,
Stearns of Worcester. who gave ster-
eopticon entertainment, assisted by the
church choir. which sang several Sc
lections. At the close of the enter
tainment came the distribution of gifts
from a well-laden tree The commit
tee of arrangements was Rev. Charles
W. Delano of Worcester, Supt. John
G. Sawyer, William Larmour, William
Larmour, Jr., and Miss Isabella McIn-
tosh. The music was under the super
vision of Mrs. Mary e. Barney, choir
director.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-27

BAD HEART-COULD NOT LIE
DOWN FOR EIGHTEEN MONTHS
II was unable to lie down in my bed for
eighteen months, owing to smothering
spells caused by Heart Disease. One
bottle of Dr. Agnew's Cure for the
Heart removed the trouble, and today I
am as well as ever / was''-L w. Law.
Toronto Junction. For sale by Buffing-
ton Pharmacy and Brewer & Company,
81.
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Frank E. Cromb of Norwich, Ct is
passing the holidays in North Grafton
with his mother Mrs. George E. Briggs,
Leland Avenue
Miss Maggie Gilmore of Whitins-
vile, formerly of North Grafton, is
passing a few days here renewing old
acquaintance.
Mr. and Mrs ]. Frank Johnson.
Second Street, are entertaining Miss
Bertha Staples of Westboro, and Ar
thur Staples of Gloucester
Roy Whidden of South Framing
ham passed Christmas with his
parents.
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The Spy Book Departme nt
ESQ Main Street, Worcester, Mass.

the farm was sold to her She did not or
would not listen to him, and finally or
dered the Dudley farmer away and out of
her sight. At the same time she drew a
pistol. Mr.. Marsh claims she thrust the
gun in his face. Somewhat alarmed and
embarrassed, he withdrew and left Mrs.
Rourke monarch of all she surveyed.
Mr.. Marsh does not know whether the
pistol was loaded or not but he took no
chances in the face of an angry and dan
gerous woman. 1t seems that Mrs. Rourke
denies that Marsh had any right or privi-
lege to remove any timber from the
place. Charles J. Trasker, a nephew,
went bail in the sum of 500 for Mrs
Rourke 1t is understood she will engage
a Boston lawyer to defend her at the
trial.
1t seems that the newspapers all over
the country take a certain delight in in
flicting notOriety on Websters famous
Miron, now playing with 1.-THE Chape-
rons. The following clipping from the
Boston Post will interest his numerous
Worcester as well as Webster friends.
The article reads as follows: Joseph
MlrOn. who is to be one of the principals
in The Chaperons," coming to the Co
lumbia next week, is mourning the un-
necessary loss of S34 Mr. Miron has
charming little home in the Highlands,
where he leaves his wife and BARNS when
he is hustling for bread and butter Last
week THE Chaperons" laid off and Mr..
Miron invested $34 in railway transporta-
ton in order that he might be with his
family during a portion of the holidays.
He returned to Baltimore last Monday.
only to learn that the company will be
here next week. and he will be able to
pass New Years among his lanes and
penates. Now he wishes he had waited
and saved his S34
Mr.. and Mrs Asher 7. Moore, former
Webster people are spending a week
with their parents in town. Mr.. Moore Is
now assistant manager of the Swift Beef
Company in Danbury, CT.
John Cronin was before the judge
Thursday morning, charged with drunk
enness. He was fined IS and allowed to
depart
Patsy w. Conlon and Thomas Quinn
of Worcester visited Jack Haggerty
Thursday
Mrs. Samuel Taylor of Providence has
returned after a visit with Mrs. James
Hyland in the North Village.
Bert Jordan is spending a few days in
Danielson, Ct
The police appeared on the streets
Wednesday evening with new overcoats.
The coats cost S25 each, and were Sc
cured through c. P. Davis of Boston.
The playing of the local. basketball
team on Xmas day has enthused the fans
to a considerable extent BY their VIC
tory over Milbury which was the first
defeat Millbury has suffered in its own
hall this year. they put a feather in their
caps. and are receiving much praise for
their work. Webster is now in second
place.
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has 200 peach trees that produce an
nually about five tons Of the finest
fruit. or prunes he has 200 trees
from which the last season he harvest
ed six tons-a light crop. He has 70
apricot trees from which he picked
i've tons Of fruit-a good crop. His
pears we're light crop, three tons
from so trees OF the Bartlett. Plums,
of which he has so trees, produce enor-
nous crops, the trees fruiting so
heavily that much Of it has to be
threshed off while small to prevent
the matured fruit from breaking the
limbs. He saved five tons of plums
this season. Raising walnutS is
paying industry in California, but
the trees do not come into bearing
until six years after planting. OF
these he set out Is trees In 1894 which
have not yet come into bearing He
has also dozen orange trees, all Of
which are in bearing. He has an
acre and half of blackberries that
produced six tons of fresh fruit the
past year. These are dried before be-
ing put on the market.
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An Old Resident Returns.

1t was d. d. Proctor's intention
when he left home to make short
visit with relatives here, expecting to
return to California about the first Of
December, but owing to the impaired
health of his sister, Mrs. B. M. Blood,
and her loneliness in consequence Of
the loss of her daughter, he will pro-
tract his visit indefinitely. He has
rented his place at Occidental and
sent for his wife to come on.
1t has been eighteen years since Mr..
Proctor moved to California, but ties
Of kinship and Of longtime friend
ships bind him to this locality In affec-
ton, and make his visits here OCCASION
al Notwithstanding the long distance
between his new and old home.
When he arrived in California he
located at Occidental, seventy miles
north of San Francisco and seven
miles back from the sea. This locality
always has sufficient moisture to in
sure good crops without the necessity
of irrigation, an advantageous feature
over localities south Of San Francisco,
as it obviates much labor and expense
consequent upon irrigated lands. An
added advantage is found In the fact
that the quality and flavor of fruits
grown without irrigation is much
better than fruit grown under irriga-
ton. Here Mr.. Proctor has devoted
his time and energy to the raising Of
fruit, of which he has 20 acres in culti-
walton. He raises apples as the main
crop, having 700 trees In bearing, the
crop from which this year was 1900
bushels. The most Of this crop, the
faultless in form and quality, is
shipped, fresh, in bushel boxes. That
part Of the fruit which shows any de-
| fects is sold to the drying factories
Tue next variety Of fruit In impor
lance and number Of trees In bearing
is cherries, Of which he has $50 trees
part Of which produce the white anC
part the black cherries. The product
Of these $50 cherry trees the last yea
was four tons, one tree producing 70t
pounds These are mostly the white
cherry that sells there for sc and &c &
pound. Peaches do well and the tree
are constant bearers. Mr.. Prosto
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MCKAY AT the home Of her son,
@, 9. Carr, in this city, Oct. 90 1901,
OF dropsy and old age, Mrs. Lucre-
tia Mckay, aged 50 years, months
and % days.
The deceased, whose maiden
name was Lucretla Smith, was born
at Pittsburg, Coos county, N. H., the
9Th of March, 1919. She was married
to John f. Carr April II, 1888, and
came to Wisconsin in 1855 and locat-
ed at Hudson. Her first husband,
Mr.. Carr, died in Hudson, in August,
1865. Jan. ], 1880, she married VIM
Mckay and had since made this city
her home. Mr.. Mckay, her second
husband, died Feb. q, 1899. She had
two children by her first husband, a
daughter, Mrs. Harriet Bogges, who
died In Hudson, Dec %, 1859, and a
son, Cyrus G. Carr, who resides In tnis
city.
For the past year and more Mrs
Mckay had lived with the family
OF her son. She had been In good
health until about six months age
when she was attacked with dropsy
Her death will be mourned by a large
circle OF friends by whom she wa:
held In high esteem and affectionatC
regard for sterling qualities and q
blameless life.
The funeral was held from the res
idence Of her son yesterday forenoon
conducted by Rev. d. b. Spencer ant
| the remains we're taken to Hudson
for burial.
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Memorial Resolutions.

WHEREAS, The sad bugle notes have again
sounded in our camp and taken from our ranks
our dear old comrade Daniel WATSON and he
has answered to the roll call. Here and
joined the Grand Army Above. therefore be it
Resolved, BY I. n. Nichols Post, No. In, de
partment of Wisconsin G. A. r., that 1t is with
sorrow that we are called to mourn his death
that he was a true Christian a kind and loving
father good citizen and brave soldier that
In his death the Post has lost true comrade
and his children devoted father; be it further
Resolved BY I. n. Nichols Pc st that we ex.
tend to his children our kind sympathy in this
their hour of sadness and sorrow;
Resolved, that copy of these resolutions be
spread upon the records of our Post. copy
be sent to the children OF the deceased and a
copy sent to the city papers for publication,
and that our charter be draped for the usual
period OF thirty days.
j. w. WYNN,
l.. SPALDING, Committee
G. II, ELLIS,
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The following resolutions were
adopted by l. N. Nichols Relief Corps,
No 81, at their last meeting:
J. w. VIM,
l.. SPALDING
C. r. ELLIS.

The following resolutions were
adopted by l. N. Nichols Relief Corps,
No. 81, at their last meeting:
WHEREAS, Death has removed from our midst
our beloved sister, Miss Lucy DeEtte Blood
and in her departureour Corps has sufere d the
loss of a true and faithful sister whom we re-
Spected and esteemed most highly for her emf
nent qualities of mind and heart, often dis.
played in our midst. She fen suddenly in the
prime of her life, like star from clear blue
sky and her life work of love and mercy closed
at once, and she passed to the higher life be
yond, leaving behind her the pleasant memo.
res that remain of the good and true. While
We grieve for our departed sister, let US re-
member that by her death we are adm onished
OF the shortness and uncertainty of life. and
the duties we owe to each other; also that she
has passed to the great beyond where we all
must soon follow.
Resolved, That as a society we testify to our
high estimation OF her noble character, and
the work she has so faithfully performed TO
our regret that she has been removed in the
height of her usefulness and to our sympathy
with those to whom her death is an irreparable
loss.
Resolved, That our charter be draped in
mourning for thirty days, that these express
sions of sympathy be placed upon the records
OF our society, and a copy given to the mother
of our departed sister.
Mrs. NJ. T. FfgLb
MRS, +. w. KNOWLES, Committee.
MRS. ALICE WELD