The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-03
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Harry MeCusker Of RlVerpolnt
Strikes Passenger Of Rscky
Point Electric. Sustained
Sprained Wrist. Notes.

AS the o'clock Riverpoint and
Rocky Point car was speeding be-
! tween Apponaug and Westcott last
evening. the passengers of the crowd
ed car were thrown in a small panic
when Harry McCusker of Riverpoint
and passenger from Natick got into
a little difficulty and began to mix
matters. Harry, who has but one arm.
struck the passenger from Natick sew
eral times before that individual con-
sidered the matter as serious. but
when the Natick man began operations
matters changed. and Harry was given
a rough handling, which he richly de-
served.
The car was stopped and an officer
upon the car quickly put an end to
the fight. Harry was put off the car
and was obliged TO wait an hour for
another or walk home.
sPRAINED HIS WRIST
James Moan of Hope. while giving
an exhibition OF his power of execu-
tion in hitting the punching bag at
Rocky Point on Wednesday evening.
met with a mishap which will lay him
up for several days.
When Mr.. Moan struck the bag he
turned his hand over, badly sprain-
ing that member. and he has since
suffered considerable pain as a con-
sequence.
MR.. SPENCER's FUNERAL
The funeral of Elmer Spencer of
Hope was solemnized this afternoon
at o'clock from the Hope NJ. E.
church
Mr.. Spencer. one of the most highly
respected citizens of the village. sue
cumbed to death at an early hour Fri
day morning, after years illness OF
Brights disease. The deceased had
been a resident of the village for a
number of years and for a long time
previous to his illness had been en-
gagged as slasher tender at the mill in
that village.
The services at the church were well
attended by the many friends and
relatives of the deceased. and the in
terment was in Greenwood cemetery
at Phenix
FIRE DISTRICT LIGHTED.
The street lights for the fire district
comprising the villages of Quidnick and
Anthony have been installed i'm these viii
lagos and the current turned on this
week.
The newiy-lighted section extneds from
the bridge at Quidnick TO the Knotty Oak
bridge at Anthony
The residents OF the two villages are
now wondering how they ever got along
without them before.
THERE WAS NO STRIKE.
The report that had started yesterday
morning that strike was on in the b.
3. & r. knights mills at Natick appears
to be groundess. The fact OF the case
was a number of the operatives had ask
ed that the mills be closed part Of the
time during Old Home Week and the
management had not seen At TO grant this
concession and yesterday so many of the
employees wishing TO be away number
OF machines in the plant were idle.
CHICKEN THIEVES ABOUT
Some time between l and 2 o'clock on
Friday morning William Grant OF New
London avenue. Crompton. was aroused
from his slumbers by noise made by some
one entering his chicken coop. He hastily
dressed and was soon upon the scane and
as he approached saw two men run away
In the darkness. There were no fowl
missing.
VALLEY NOTES
Joseph Lamouth of Riverpoint who was
severely cut by a circular saw on Thurs
day, Is recovering from tie injury.
George Kenyon OF Hope left yesterday,
for Syracuse, N. Y. where he is to learn
10 run and repair automobiles. Upon his
return he will be engaged as chauffeur
for Daniel Rowland. son OF Supt r. G.
Rowland.
Miss Sadie Demars OF Baltic ls the
guest OF friends in Lippitt.
The local Are companies have not lost
their courage by not capturing prizes at
Thursdays muster. but are stin eager
and ready TO enter the Labor day muster
at Bristol
The Union Cornet band OF ouidniclS
gave their regular weekly concert on the
square at Arctic Centre last evening.
Miss Mamie Walker Of Colvintown was
guest yesterday of friends at Oakland
Beach.
Alice Truelove OF Pawtucket Is spending
n brief vacation In Arkwright
Services at the Phenix Baptist church
tomorrow rs follows: Preaching 1915:
Sunday school i2l5: Y. +. s c. r. meeting
at 7.