The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-19
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Republicans Remit Taxes. Cat
Gus Held at Coventry. ...Other
Notes

doun last week In its endeavor TO col
Iect poll taxes. For the past four fnoii'hs
Deputy Sheriff III. A. ROUNDS mas peer
rounding up delinquent poll TAX payers
and IL was generally UNDERSTOOD an ui
Maid taxee would be collected according 10
aw ana n number OF citizens paid the
assessment But last week they were sur
nrised 10 learn that the council had re-
n,itted the assessment In a number OF
cases This caused the utmost dfssatis-
faction among the voters, as IL clearly
showed a plot OF Discrimination.
The explanation given was that the
town could not AFFORD 10 pay board LOT
men while serving term at Crahs'on'
but this same council would take an nom
est individual from his family ana I'M
prison him.
Yesterday the council met and counted
the ballots OF Wednesdays election, and
found the supervisors count correct IN
every detail and the Democratic candi-
dates were declared elected and number
OF them have already qualified.
COVENTRY CAUCUS.
Last evening the Republican electors OF
the town OF Coventry assembled at ais
trict caucuses held in different places
throughout the town.
The caucus in District No. was held
in the fire station at Phenix and had ad-
iourned exactly four minutes after the
reading Of the call by j. Ellery Tucson
The AFFAIR was evidently of the machine
made order and had a bright polish, as
every one who participated In the trans
action OF business performed his part me-
chauically The call was read by j. Ell
lery Hudson and II was stated that the
purpose of the caucus was 10 eject dele
gate 10 the general caucus to be held this
afternoon at 8 80 .. m. at the town c1erKs
office in Washington.
Everett c. whitford was elected chair
man and Irving p. Hudson clerk.
Factory Inspector j. Ellery Hudson was
nominated and elected delegate 10 the
caucus today. Mr. Hudson then moved
to adjourn, saying that he understood that
Mr. Richard Andrews was in hurry TO
get home and take a bath, but he didn't
explain the fact that he (Mr. Hudson)
was In a hurry 10 attend the caucus at
Anthony.
WARWICK HIGH LOST.
The Warwick high school team met de-
feat at the hands OF the Bryant a. STRAIT
ton college team yesterday afternoon at
Pastime park The valley boys. while
they played well, were cleverly outclassed
by their city opponents. the game being
a very interesting one. and II was Wit
messed by large gathering from the val
ley.
The Providence team were their SUI
periors at the bat and In fielding out
generated the locals. The Warwick high
school team. while composed OF a number
Of promising young men. lack that sea-
soning and practice which their older
competitors get. At the close of the game
the score stood to 3 in favor OF Bryant
& Stratton.
SOCIAL AND DANCE.
The Pawtuxet Valley Working Girls
club had O. season OF merrymaking last
in fact, the club does much along the
lines OF work, providing instruction In
many lines OF industry for those so sit
uated as not to be in touch with those hose
had en- entire change of program. In
stead OF work they enjoyed season of
play. in a grand social and dance held In
Thornton's opera house. "All work and
no play makes Jack dull boy may also
be applied TO girls and Ii was TO remove
the routine OF work that the event was
held. The affair was well attended and
II is needless to say thoroughly enjoyed
IL was a success I'm every particular.
SERIOUSLY ILL.
Reid c. Rawlinson OF Hope. who was
taken TO the hospital for the insane at
Howard, recently for treatment seri-
relatives yesterday that IL they wished to
see him again alive they must come at
once, which they did.
The funeral Of James Williams one of
the most widely known residents OF Cow
entry. was held this afternoon at the
Knotty Oak church and was well attend
ed by relatives and friends of the de-
ceased. Mr.. williams was born in Cow
entry and was AZ years OF age. and was
a former school teacher at Washington,
and had for several years past held a
similar position at Summit. Some time
ago the deceased became afflicted with a
cancer. and he tried various places TO
seek cure. even going under operation
at hospital at Boston 10 no avail and
death came as a result on Thursday eve
ming.
WILL CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY.
The Artisans Of Arctic Centre are TO
have grand anniversary celebration to-
morrow and number of the French fra
participate In the event. There will be
street parade In the morning. after which
divine service will be observed at st. Jean
Baptiste church, and then will come the
banquet, which will be held in st. Johns
hall. and speeches will be made by
number of talented speakers from out OF
town.
ROAD WORK BEING PUSHED.
Work on the change In the woodlawu
cemetery wall AZ Knotty Oak II being
pushed rapidly and the work is under the
charge OF Contractor McCusker, who took
the job of moving over 90 feet OF the re-
the supervision OF Col. James r. Ray.
who has the approval OF the work before
accepted by the town. The state board
OF public roads and the Rhode Island
company are 10 give $1 each for this
work. and after the wall is back $50 will
be left TO move and nll In the sidewalk
The work will thus he done at no expense
TO the town.
NOTES.
Fred ] Hoxie IL enjoying few DAYS
visit at his home In Phenix.
several members of the Narragansett
Gun club will be present at the shoot to
be held by the Natick club tomorrow.
The Ellte Manufacturing company Of
Washington has been shut down part OF
the week owing TO a shortage of yarn.
The members of ST Joseph's parish
have arranged for their annual picnic to
be held in Natick grove on Memorial
day.
Charles Briggs Of Phenix Is again III
with a severe throat trouble.