The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12
MET AN OLD FRIEND.
STOLE HIS BEER.

Samuel l[ifman, who drives a delivery
wagon for the Rhode Island Bottling COM
pany left his team on Florence street for
few moments last evening and during
his absence some one stole three racks OF
beer. valued at S2.75. lie reported the
same to the police.
HE'S A DANDY.
Olneyvlle has without the shadow of a
doubt the dandiest blacksmith and horse
shoer In this country, and is the only
man so far as Kellin, who lay claim to the
title Of being kid glove blacksmith" Z"
lihis man who is employed In a shop on
Harris avenue not only wears kid gloves
while at work at his anvil, but wears a
billed shirt black broadcloth trousers
with well defined crease i'm the legs.
front and back, and his feet are encased
In stylish patent leather shoes This
OUTFIT with small leather apron. which
Is not much larger than some of the girls
who are employed at light work I'm Jew
eiry shops wear, is his every day rig.
is A PROVIDENCE BOY.
One of the leading teams of the Merry
Maidens BurIesque company. who are
TO be at the Imperial theatre next week
VIII be Lewis and Thompson. Mr.. Thomp-
son being brother OF John Thompson OF
this place, and resides at l4s Chaplin ave-
nue.. Mr. Peter Thompson has been I'm
the West for many years and this is his
lirst appearance here for many years on
Monday evening the Commercial club. OF
which the well-known comedian In an
honorary member, will attend the the
atre in "A body, and at tho close of the
performance will tender him a reception
at their rooms.
EMMETT RIFLES HELD MEETING.
At largely attended meeting of Com
pany II, Third regiment, Irish Volunteers.
held in their armory last evening, tho
committee which is making arrangements
for series OF socals reported everything
In readiness. This company will run the
ing, In Library hall. olneyville square,
and then will continue every Friday
evening thereafter. This company looks
for a very large party on Saturday even:
ing. as tho command lis a Ii rge one and
very popular In this section.
A MEAN TRICK.
Among those who were willing 10 assist
church on Harris avenue TO raise funds
for Christmas was Mrs. Elizabeth Tainsh
OF lis Eastwood avenue. She sent TO the
church basket which contained ono
dozen OF knives and forks. valued at IS,
one dozen cups and sauccrs, valued at
N&. half pound OF tea. "A pound OF
butter, and a number OF other articles
which were left at tho door of tho
church. and when Mrs Tainslf arrived at
the church a Few moments later could not
find her basket. Nor had IL been found
This morning, so she reported her loss TO
the Chaffee street police station.
GENERAL MENTION
The office and loungng rooms AT the
Chaffoe street police station looked like
the home or a ncwly-weddcd couple. for
the furniture has been painted and shin
ed up 10 look as if IL had Just come from
the factory
1vanhoe lodge knights OF P,thlas. will
meet this evening.
Charles McCusker OF 20 Valley street
told the police last evening that three
combs 0adies), valued at 81, had been
stolen from his coat pocket ~ the ar
mory on Academy avenue last evening
Meet your friends at Emmett Rifles So
cial on Saturday evening In Library Hall.
TO LET.--A ROOM IN PRIVATE
family: two minutes walk from the
square Inquire Room !. az 8 Hartford
avenue. tf
Library Hall 90 let for dances. fairs.
entertainments. etc. Enlarged. rcdccor-
atcd and new floors. Apply 60 Or.
Frank A. Twitehell. IL olneyville square.