The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-19
NO RABIES SCARE
IN PAWTUCKET

II seems rather curious, but 1. is never
theless a fact that there have been very
few cases OF rabies i'm Pawiuckel this
Sepr and Dog officer McEwan has had no
special trouble During the past month
he has had his attention called - a num-
ber OF dogs and II has been necessary for
him to end the lives OF a good mary OF
them but II was not because OF the preva-
leuce OF rabies. The dogs I'm almost every
case were afflicted with the diseas. that
has been styled tho black tongue.
officer McEwan says that he has killed
about 3 dogs during the past few months,
and for the most part they have been SUI
fering with the black tongue"
None OF the officials In this city be-
lieve that there Is any necessity for the
stringent laws which have been proposed
I'm Providence Officer McEvan thinks
that Il the dogs are restrained for short
lime the trouble will be at an end The
fact Is that officer McEwan differs con-
sderaby from some other officials who
have 10 do with dogs. During the summer
months when other towns and cities were
ordering the dogs TO be muzzed or con-
fined. he was Of the opinion that TO do
this was TO increase the spread OF dis
ease among them He believes that dogs
to be healthy should have an opportunity
20 get plenty OF exercise, and while this
Is perhaps more necessary In the summer
than IL is in the winter. still IL is true TO
more or less extent all the year.
There is 10 be a meeting of the board
OF aldermen this evening, and II is pos
sible that someone will offer resolution
which will propose the restraining of the
dogs OF the city. Just how the members
would look on such a proposition no one
seems TO know. Probably II IL should be
recommended by the health officer, DIR.
Richards, It would be passed.
CITY HALL RECORDS.
The following transactions have been
placed on record at the city hall during
the past "a hours:
Real estate conveyances-Sarah f..
Means. Mary F. Everett George w. Bag
iey. Jr., and Joseph w. Bagley TO the
city OF Pawtucket, land lying south OF
the new northerly line of Main street;
consideration s14c0.
Discharge OF Mortgage Deed OF Real
Estate-Willam A. Parker. by Mary
Stocking. land. buildings and improve
ments on lot No. 10 on jerks plat; amount
500
CLUB MAY BE REoRGANIzED.
It is reported that steps are being taken
10 reorganize the Laurel club. which re-
Gently disbanded after having been in ex-
istence for quite number OF years. THIS
club while organized purely for social
purposes has been something OF factor
in certain political circles II is claimed
the first steps were taken to urge the can
didacy of John j. Fitzgerald for political
office Later the Laurel club took up the
candidacy of Gov. .-elect Higgins and for
both these gentlemen the members are
said to have done lot OF work.
For some reason there was split in
the ranks not long ago and IL is said that
political questions were the cause OF II.
Since the doors were closed attempts have
been made by several other organizations
10 secure the rooms which tho Laurel club
has occupied. but certain members OF the
Organization have secured an option on
them and now It is said that the club Is
likely 10 be reorganized
HAD CURIOUS EXPERIENCE.
A Central Falls woman who came down
10 this city Monday for the purpose OF do
ing some Christmas shopping had a rath-
er curious experience. In her trip TO the
business section she brought pocketbook
containing about sli in money. She vis-
ited one or two counters I'm one of the
department stores and spent perhaps a
dollar OF the money. Then suddenly she
found that through forgetfulness she had
laid her purse on one OF the counters and
II had disappeared. The loss OF sl3 is apt
10 be disconcerting 10 tho average Christ
mas shopper and this particular one felt
1t rather keenly.
Many inquiries were made OF the clerks
and hoorwalkers. but apparently the
money was gone and the woman returned
20 her home, first giving notice of her
loss at the information desk.
In the afternoon she made another visit
To the store. but nothing had been heard
OF the pocketbook. and apparently il was
gone. An hour later she went into an
other store not far away and was telling
Of her loss 10 one OF the lady clerks with
whom she was acquainted The latter
began TO ask questions and having secur-
ed a pretty good description OF the pock-
etbook she declared that she had seen IL
IN the hands OF a little girl. who had been
at her counter only a short time before
A search OF the store discovered this
particular girl In the basement where she
was having a most glorious time buying
toys and dolls and all sorts OF pretty
things. The girl was questioned very
closely and she was made 10 show the