The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
APP0NAUG

The case OF MIS- William Spencer. who
contracted case of diphtheria last Sat-
urday remains the same. The house In
which Mrs. Spencer lives is a four.tene-
ment house and great precaution Is taken
to prevent the spread OF the disease. Tne
card has been placed on the tenement oc-
cupiea by Mrs. Spencer and strict
quarantine has been established. IL 10
not thought probable that another out
break will occur In the village.
Mrs. Spencer's mother-in-law. with
whom the former Is living. attended the
Reynolds family when they were Sick
with diphtheria about two weeks ago. and
IL is thought that IL might possibly De
traced to that source.
CONVENTION TOMORROW EVENING
An adjourned meeting of the Republi-
morrow evening III their ''wigwam," in
the Armory hall on Main street Al
though the slate has already been made
up since last Sunday. still IT Will nave 10
OF common form be passed without COM
ment by the convention. 1t Is said that
a candidate for senator cannot yet be
secured The RepSbIican, - Snd an
that will be able to defeat their opponent
William Taylor.
AUTO sMAsHES BUGGY.
Yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock q
large touring car No. 1b2, belonging, 10
James Foster of Old Warwick: struck
East Greenwich. MIR. German was driv-
ing from East Greenwich and was about
to turn the corner on to Main street In
Apponaug when ne was p9rne @ aown noMni
ing at quite a rapid rate. Both endeav-
ored as pest they could to get out or eacn
others way. but the auto struck tne
of the vsnicie inlo pieces. Mr.. German
was thrown from his buggy and luckily
escaped serious injury. He received 2
bad shaking up The morse peoan he
frightened and endeavored to rum put
was stopped by one OF the crowd tnat
had gathered. The auto was nor IN
iured The chauffeur suggested getuns
the blacksmith In the village, Mrc =, dam.
ages received. Mr.. German consenteu
tbis Mr.. Frink examined the buggy anu
estimated the amount or damages uo"o
last Sunday afternoon two automobiles
came very nearly being smasneo W
pieces at this point. one machine w., wa
~ sr9r, Iiverpoint Both endeavored 10
tuTn in the same direction and had IL not
been that an electric car was in tne was' %
a most serious ACCIDENT wouIu nay go
tainly occurred. The car pelng, ou.' saw
The nachires mole room to get py.
NOTES.
John Williams, foreman OF the stencn-
ing department al the Apponaug COM
many has returned to his duties. after an
absence OF a week on account OF a severe
attack OF malari6.
DEMoCRATic CONVENTION.
An adjoprned meeting OF the Demo
cratic convention In the town or war
wick was held last evening I'm the dis
trict court room. town hall building, Tho
convention was ve.y largely attended ana
the best of harmony prevailed. Col r.
H. Quinn called the convention TO oruer.
and stated that the convention was for
the purpose of nominating cadidate TOT
senator ana four representatives.
There was one change in the represen-
tative ticket from that OF last year. Or.
r. r. Duty. who ran last year, declined.
for business reasons. from running TINS
year. Tho following Is the ticket that
will be voted for On election day. and the
ticket Il is believed. will bring victory 10
the town. For senator. William Taylor
Of Cowesctt: for representatives. Freder-
lex I. Fields of fsdxvwUUd7 George 5ea--
frey of Rocky Hill. Dr. Denis OF Arctic.
and William Reddy OF Riverpoint.
ON motion OF Mr. Field. II was voted 70
empower the town committee to MI All
vacancies
n was voted to ADJOURN until next sat
urday evening a. o'clock At the sans
time and place.