The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-19
PhWTUXET VALLEY
Citizens of Cranston Aroused
Over Sunday Liquor Selling.
Women's Club Held Interest
ing Meeting.

The Sunday closing of the saloons i'm
the town OF Warwick is having a bad
effect in Fiskeville. in the town of Gran
ston, as the rough element OF the big
town flock to places in both Scituate and
Cranston, where the saloons are wide
open on Sundays. The saloon men are
wearing a smile and are speaking OF the
boom in their business, but there Is a
murmur OF complaint among the proper
ty owners and the more respectable citi-
zens OF the village against these visits
and their return later i'm the day a
number making the assertion that their
children and wives are not safe IL they
happen to be out after dark.
In one or two instances portions Of
fences have been torn down by these
down -the-river visitors. 1t is said that
movement is on foot 10 take the matter
before the council at the next meeting to
provide for the Sunday closing OF the sa-
loon. or for patrolman to protect the
life and property of the residents of the
community.
UNEXPECTED GUESTS.
One evening this week John O'Brien Of
Riverpolnt had three unexpected guests
They were two little girls, aged 10 and II
years, respectively, and an old lady
about 20 years of age. The trio came
from Connecticut village and were en-
of the children. who had preceded them
TO that city. where their household
goods had been shipped.
The party had got short OF funds and
were put off the train at Arctic and the
old lady and children were going to walk
to Fall River. They were nearly ex-
hausted when they applied for aid at Mr..
OBriens. who took tnem in. keeping
them over night. The next day he fur
teIx
complete the journey
DANGEROUS PRACTICE.
The dangerous practice INDUCED in by
school children OF Arctic Centre, who,
when returning from school. are daily
seen jumping upon the coupling rod and
steps OF the passing clectrics, and again
jumping off while the car is In motion,
ought TO he stopped. 1t is hard to say
just who is to blame for the continued
practice of this dangerous deed. Perhaps
the matter will be brought to the attention
OF the proper authorities after some OF the
children have been injured or perhaps
killed.
TO POOR FARM.
Peter Boyle OF Clyde. an old man near
ly 75 years OF age. made application yes
terday to Town Sergeant Elihu X. Ship
pee or Centreville, for admittance TO the
poor farm at Old Warwick Mr.. Boyle
told a story OF hardship. stating that he
was without money or a home. and that
he was unable to care for himself. Mr..
Shippee promised to give the matter his
immediate attention.
COVENTRY woMENs CLUB.
A regular melting OF the Coventry wom-
ems club was held In odd Fellows hall,
Anthony village, yesterday afternoon. The
meeting was largely attended by the
members and was very interesting in
every respect After the regular business
the members were entertained by Miss
Harriet T.. johnson of Providence who
appeared before the club in song re-
cital "Christmas Songs and Carols"
I VALLEY NOTES.
Melvina Paul Of Washington Is enter
tanning William Lafleur OF North Attle-
boro, Mass.
An1asa Franklin is back again to his
home In Centreville after serving short
term at Howard.
The Arctic Centre Business Mems as
sociation, who have not met regularly
during the summer months. are again
making plans to boom the valley on a
very extensive scale.
The Interlaken Print works at Ark
wright will shut down Saturday night for
two weeks.
William ID. IIadfeld of Quidnick died at
his home yesterday morning, after lin
gering illness OF heart failure. He was
the son OF the late Benjamin and Sarah
Hadfeld, and had always lived in Quid-
nick Deceased was In his 4sth year
A regular meeting OF the >ienix Mems
club was held in the vestry of the Phenix
NJ Il. church.
Francis c. Greene camp, No /, Sons OF
Veterans. will meet In regular session
this evening in q. A. II. hail. Phenix.
william +. Blanchard of Lippitt, who
has been I'll for few days, Is improving.
Hector Tourgee OF Moosup. Conn. is
visiting friends In Arctic Centre