The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-13
OLNEYvILLE.
Atlantic Mil 0VersseTs May Not
Have Their Outing
Policeman Wakes Fatt0r On
lnti.Fat...In New Business

the overseers OF the Atlantic mills for
1906 Is "off" About two weeks ago
committee consisting of Anthony OFT.
James Sowhell. Charles NJ. Hurst, G. IL.
Sites and Peter Riley was appointed to
arrange for the affair When the commit
ace met Il discovered that one member
was not an overseer, but an ordinary
second hand. Discord began when the
second hand declined TO withdraw. The
committee met last evening and the case
OF the second hand was again brought up.
AS ne would not resign Messrs. Sites and
Riley did, stating II was an oVerseers
affair. Messrs. OFT and Hurst stood firm,
but lust what they will do is not known.
IL Is ell-known, however, that one or
these men Il not in favor OF the second
hand serving on tho committee
LOST VALUABLE DOG.
This morning j. Frank Russell. the
well-known sportsman, found his valuable
English Setter dead. About three weeks
ago a young man leading pair of savage
looking bulldogs unclaimed one of them
in front OF Mr.. Russells residence on
Broadway. The bulldog attacked Mr.
Russells dog and II was from the effects
OF the battle that the canine died today
At the time there were no men about
and the only reason the bulldog did not
kill Mr. Russelrs dog outright was the
interference OF a motorman and conductor
OF a passing car, who responded TO the
appeal OF several women.
MEDICINE DIDN'T WORK.
one OF the members OF the police force
who lives In this vicinity is growing stout
er than he cares TO. Some time ago he
called on q local physician for help. The
physician told him ne could help him
some, and treatment was begun, but IL
did not work fast enough TO suit the
policeman, so he sent 10 far western
city for some ''anti-fat" Since he began
taking this he has gained eight pounds,
and now he is again a patient of the local
physician.
NAME Is FIELDS.
man named Fields arrived at the At
lantic mills from New York yesterday
morning to succeed n NJ. Laporte an
electrician. Mr.. Laporte will remain at
the mill for a week or SO longer before as
suming charge OF an agency for an oil
company
Mr.. Iaporte has engaged as his assist
ant Frederick Collingham, who sfor many
years was master machinist at the At
lantic mills.
DON'T KNOW WHO TO THANK
One OF Olneyville's best known business
men received letter from Chicago, H..
yesterday which contained two bran new
S. bills. The letter reads:
Dear sir-I feel a little indebted to
you. Enclosed find the sum OF
Yours truly,
TEN DOLLARS"
The business man cannot call TO mind
anyone that owes him such an amount
u L.,
cago. but he would like 10 know who the
fellow II. so that he Will not be obliged to
give credit TO every one who owes him
$40.
LAMP EXPLODES.
An alarm OF fire was sounded from
box 479 few minutes past o'clock last
evening for n fire IN the home of Will
liam Goldshine, near the corner OF Po-
casset avenue and Sophia street. The
blaze was caused by the explosion OF
lamp. Hose 10 was on hand so quickly
that the fire made no headway and by
the time the other companies arrived 1t
was out
GENERAL MENTION.
The annual June social of the Painfield
Street Baptist church was held last even
ing and was pleasing affair. Those who
took part In the program were the White
trio, the Misses Ethel Galloway. Eta
Dudley, Marie Garcia and the church
choir. Refreshments were served at the
conclusion of the program.
Mrs Della Plant Of Cranston called at
the Chaffee street station yesterday after
noon and reported the loss OF a package
OF cloth valued at $3.50. She was not
sure whether she left the package on the
counter of some store or lost IL while
going from one store to another in the
square.
There was nothing out OF the usual
order Of things at the meeting OF Manu-
facturers lodge Of Odd Fellows last even
ing. The field day committee intmated
that It would make a report at the next
meeting
Catherine. widow Of John Moran. died
at her residence, So Bergen street. last
evening. She was well and favorably
known.
Harry Abbott is arranging for a whippet
race at New King park for the Fourth
OF July.
Or. John Cannon Of Yonkers, n. Y. is
the guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs
Andrew Cannon at their home on Harris
avenue.
The St Teresa's and Pilgrim ball teams
will play at Palace Gardens Sunday.
Patrolman Hannah OF the Chaffee street
station Is enjoying his vacation.
CnllUhtN ) PRhII \ SUCGtSS
AT The T0BEY STREET HOME
The childrens party yesterday after
noon at the Chldrens Home on Tobey
street was a great success and somewhat
OF an innovation.
The exercises began with a song of well
come by the children, followed by an in
teresting program under the direction
OF Mrs. c. #. r. Easterbrooks, as follows:
'Tf Dolly Were Alive" Sarah McQuade:
recitation, The BEST Dog" Clifford Mar
tin; recitation, THE Squirrels Arith-
metfc Russell French: song by the bows