The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-09
-APPONAUC


are still ignoring the automobile speed
law Notwithstanding the fact that at the
last meeting OF the town council DR.
Long the Apponaug councilman petition
ed the council to take some action against
the high speeding of automobiles The
council voted TO instruct the chief OF po-
lice to attend to this matter but Il has
proven that either the cher has ignored
the demand of the council or the autorlsts
have ignored the demand OF the chief.
About five months ago. through the ad-
vice Of the council special constable was
appointed 10 keep order at the Four Cor
ners during the evenings and I'm addition
TO this to guard the safety of the people
against any possible danger resulting
from. high speeding OF automobiles, espe-
cially on holidays and Saturday after
Moons and Sunday.
Last Sunday an accident almost occur
| red at the Four Corners In Apponaug. An
| automobile which was registered In New
York bound for Providence from Nara
| gansett Pier. hurled around the corner
at a terrific speed and just missed hav-
| ing a head on collision with machine
going to Riverpoint.
IL happens very often that more or less
| disturbance is chreated around the main
street in Apponaug especially on Saturr
day and Sunday evenings and It is at
! around but he fails to put in an appear
ance.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The semi-annual election OF officers for
| the Junior Society of Christian Endeavor
| connected with the Central Baptist
church OF Apponaug was held at the
| home of Miss Lillian Budlong and the
| following officers were chosen: President,
Leon Handy; vice president Hattie La
| Sale; secretary. John Carruthers; treas
urer, Miss Lillian Budlong: Daniel Lam
| bert, Jr., Annie Campbell and Helen
| Lineham were appointed as the prayer
meeting committee Dele Smith Mabel
| Rogers and Sarah Godfrey were appoint
ed as the flower committee The date of
| the weekly meetings. was changed from
| Saturday evening to Wednesday evening
| and the first melting of the newly elected
! officers will be held this evening.
| THE STORM
| The storm OF yesterday was the most
1 severe of any that has been I'm this section
| OF the state in some time. A great many
small branches were broken OFF trees and
| laid in the car tracks. At Williams Cor
neds the sand washed In on the switch
and made it almost impossible for the
switch to be opened and caused the cars
to be delayed for some time.
REPUBLICANS IN A BOX.
| II has been rumored through Apponaus
during the last few days that the Repub-
| licans are having "A hard time in getting
n senator to head the slab ticket again.
| II Is said that Senator Stiness has had
enough OF politics for while. Others
| say that he sees defeat ahead. The Demo-
| cratic convention, which will meet next
| Monday evening in the district court
| room In Apponaug will make up the
| II
| and one which all fair-minded people. ir-
respective OF party will feel a pleasure In
| voting for the candidates on the tickets
| IL is said that in case Senator Stiness
| cannot be induced to run Representative
| Bowen will be promoted to the senator
shin and that Councilman Watrous will
be a candidate for representative. If this
| ticket goes through the convention the
Democrats can sit one side and declare
their battle already won.
CONTRIBUTION BOX ROBBED.
Last Sunday the parishioners of st
GATHERINGS church in Apponaug were as
| tonished when the pastor, Rev. p. j. Ma
lone, informed them that some time dur
ing the week the contribution or "pool
box" as II is more familiarly known wa:
broken into and relieved of its contents
NOTES.
Mrs. Edwards OF Attleboro is visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCabe OF Dia
mond hill. Apponaug.
John p. Abbott OF the Apponaug com
pany. who has been visiting his mother
at her home in Passaic. n. j., has return
ed.
Tonight will be observed at ladies
night at waterman's Bowling alleys.
Percy Parrott, shipping clerk at the Ap
ponaug company. was confined TO hi'
home Yesterday by severe cold
william Carlin. formerly foreman In th'
packing room OF the Dunnell Print works
has accepted similar position at the Mt
Hope Finishing company of North Digh