The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Coutu Breaks Quarantine and
Lands In a Cell. Fear a
Spread Of Diphtheria May
Result. ...Bltten by a Dog

constable Falvey OF Centrevile was
called into house late yesterday after
noon 10 quell a disturbance caused by
refer Coutu, who had been visiting the
valley bar rooms frequently during the
day When he returned home he had
started TO carry things I'm handed
manner lie had broken furniture. made
threats against his wife and child and
had things all his own way until Consta-
BILE Falvey put in an appearance.
! Coutu was arrested and was taken Ia
the lookup at Lippitt. Mrs-~Coutu's little
child is critically Ill with diphtheria and
| the house was quarantined last week.
| however, Coutu broke the quarantine
yesterday and started on another spree.
! lie had TO be removed from the police
station, as II was feared the other pris-
oners were liable 10 contract the disease.
and orders were given last night not TO
put any more in the lookup until il has
been thoroughly fumigated.
BITTEN BY DOG.
George Wilcox OF Washington was Sc
riously bitten by a dog In his own yard
on Saturday afternoon. The dog was
fghting one owned by Mr. Wilcox and
the latter went TO separate them. While
doing this the strange dog buried his
teeth I'm Mr.. Wilcox's right wrist inict-
ing very serious wound The dog did
Wilcox managed to drag the animal to
his barn. where he secured a shovel and
with one hand beat the dogs brains out.
The dead animals head was immedia tely
taken 10 Boston by a friend of Mr.. VIII
cox, TO ascertain whether the dog had the
rabies or not
GUN CLUBS SHOOT.
The Naragansett Gun club OF Phenix
held a clay pigeon shoot at its range on
the Providence pike yesterday afternoon
About 20 members were present. The
scores made were not high. the clays
were shot at angles and the strong wind !
10 hit the birds. out OF the S25 clogs |
fired at only III were broken. The largest |
score was made by Noe Smith, who broke |
Is out Of a possible 70. The CLUB has ar
held at Brush Neck Cove in Warwick |
next Sunday 1t Is expected that large |
proportion OF the members will be pres
ent next week, and better scores are also
looked for.
The bridge near Rivepoint which was
discovered afire by the engineer on the
la to train from Providence over the Paw
tuxet Valley branch on Saturday night,
was examined yesterday by section fore
man HoXie Nye. His opinion was that
a cigar or cigarette thrown by some one
walking over the bridge caused the fire.
IL was at first thought spark from
passing locomotive caused the blaze but
the Investigation showed otherwise. 1t
was the quick headwork OF the engineer
night that prevented serious
accident The bridge was not damaged
TO a great extent
HOSE COMPANY'S CLAMBAKE.
Members OF Warwick Hose company,
No. l, Of Arctic. held a clambake at the
hose house on Main street Saturday even
ing. The affair was not only attended
by the fire fighters, but many OF them
brought their friends and pleasant even
ng was the result.
The fire trucks and apparatus was
hauled out into the street and large
table was set in the middle Of the room.
II was artistically decorated. After the
supper the party proceeded to the hall
upstairs and a social followed Short ad-
dresses were made by Chief Robert Cap
ain Martin and Secretary Lasoic. The
affair was a success in every way and
he credit is due to the following COM
nittee: Frank Martin, Henry Chenvert
md Adolph NORM.
HARVEST SUPPER.
A harvest supper and dance was held
N Saturday evening at the residence of
Dir. and Mrs. Henry Martin, about mile
rom the village OF Crompton on the |
pike About goo persons at
ended and many more enjoyed the dane
ng, which was on the floor I'm the barn.
The affair was under the direction OF Mr. ,
Martin, who had promised the young
PEOPLE OF the village a good time some
weeks ago. Mr.. Martin is very popular |
With the young folks OF Crompton and |
Without doubt mother party will be held |
Il the Martin home In the near future
A WHIST PARTY.
a Sunday night whist was held last |
vening in st. Johns hail. Arctic Centre. |
The affair was given by Eugene Bernard |
# Centrevile, who is in a contest for a |
,rize to be given by the St Johns church
{ fair 10 be held I'm November Sixteen |
a hlpc nparafinn nd |
,iano selections were rendered The af-
air was big success and the prize win
lers were Adelard Pelter. who took the |
and Miss Leona Verrier,
Who secured the ladies' prize. The low
st number OF points was secured by Mrs
Noise Potvin and Mr.. John Cornailler.
NOTES.
The Holy Name society Of Arctic Centre
leld it's regular monthly meeting yester-
lay afternoon.
Mrs. William Hourihan OF Wakefield is
listing friends in Arctic.
Mrs. William Finley and daughter,
Ngnes, former residents of the valley.
'ut now of Pawtucket, spent Sunday with
elatives in Arctic
Miss Mary Collins OF Providence Is
listing friends in Centrevile.
Rev. FIR. Higney, pastor OF St James
hurch in Arctic started a Bible class
yesterday.
The st. John society OF Arctic held its
egular meeting yesterday afternoon.