The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-17
APPONAUG


man was driving by on lumber wagon
he saw volume of smoke coming from
the roof OF the house owned by Mrs.
Arnold. wife OF former Representative
Thomas Arnold, on Main street. An
alarm was given ana the volunteer fire
department. under the command of Chief
William Sherman, hurried to the scene.
When the department arrived the hre
looked dangerous. but by persistent efforts
of the fire fighters the fire was soon under
control. The exact cause OF the fre is
unknown. The first story is occupied by
Mrs. Arnold, and the two upper stories by
Mrs. Susan Mclaughlin
FOOT BROKEN.
Miss Harriet Fairbanks. IL years old.
who has been visiting her aunt. Mrs. +.
j. Whitcomb. wife of Station Agent Whit
comb, from her home i'm New London. met
with a poinfui accident yesterday after
noon.
The young girl was playing around a
heavy wooden saw-horse in the yard, and
in some manner IL became upset and fell
on her before che could get out OF the way
striking her on the foot and throwing her
to the ground. Ii was seen that she was
suriously hurt. She was carried into the
house and physician was called. Upon
examination il was found that she had
sustained a compound fracture OF the
right foot above the ankle.
The doctor dressed the wound and made
the patient as comfortable as possible.
IL will be several weeks before the young
girl can return home.
BOWLING.
Tomorrow evening John Waterman.
manager of the local bowling alleys will
call a meeting for the purpose OF forming
four-team bowling league. All those
interested are requested TO attend this
meeting.
list nfpbt whinl, uae .VadiaS' Might -
was we'll attended by the fair sex.
In the two-man tournament jerks and
Carruthers lead, with score OF SOL
jerks holds the record for single-string
rollers. having 133 TO his credit. and he
also leads In the three-string total max
ing 31S.
The record, which ,Hamson Ralph held
UP to last Friday night. was 81.
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
The following letters are advertised as
uncalled for by Postmaster Edgar Z.
Matteson Of the local postoffice
Mrs. Maud Foster. Mrs. Emma f. Spen-
Ger, Miss Leaddy wafbow, Miss b. Rose,
Mr. James Smith. Hackadon Baghdoran,
Martin Hayes and Thomas Woods go.
CRITICALLY ILL.
John p. Young, mail carrier between
the local postoffece and the railroad sta
ton who hes been confined to his home
for the last 10 days, Is reported as being
critical. Mr.. Young is In his 10th year and
1t is on account OF his advanced age that
makes the chances for his recovery doubt
full although he enjoyed the best OF health
up to within the time he was confined.
TO BE MARRIED TODAY.
This afternoon at o'clock the svedding
of William A. Potter, clerk at the Apo
naug company, to Miss Nellie Wilder will
take place at the home OF the bride,
l43 BRIGHAM street, Providence.
After the wedding ceremony the bridal
party will leave on the Federal express
for Washington, where they wilINspend
brief honeymoon. Upon their return they
will reside in Providence.
Mr.. Potter is a popular young society
man of Riverpoint, while his bride is well
known in Providence.
NOTES
DR.. II. Il. Handy, town physician OF
Warwick, who has been spending the
last two weeks in the woods of Maine,
has returned home.
The condition of Mrs. William
Spencer and the young daughter
of Arthur johnson OF the Hard Dig dis
trict was reported yesterday as being
much better. No new cases were reported
in Aponaug today but case of diph-
iberia was reported to Health officer
Mack yesterday. A young child In the
Holloway family on the Cowesset road
about half mile from Apponaug has con-
tracted the disease. Yesterday the family
was placed under quarantine, by the
health officer.
Edward Tatro, manager of Contus pool
room. Is confined to his home by severe
illness.
Leonard S. Little, chemist at the Ap-
ponaug Company. is suffering from Sc
we're cold.
Barber Commissioner wsthey was In
Newport Tuesday attending 10 a case
against a barber being employed In that
city without license The barber won mis-
case.
APPOINTED ASSISTANT MANAGER.
John p. Abbott. who has been employed
as head clerk at the Apponaug company
since IL was established last January, has
been appointed assistant TO Manager w
r. Wright.
Last evening at o'clock two young
men appeared at the Apponaug companys
gate and handed out pamphlets to the
employees as they came out. They also
stated that there would be a lecture on
Socialism in the square at 1880 y. m. At
this time the two young men, who gave
their names as w. Il. Clancy OF Bridge
port. Conn, and 7. III. Brown OF Provi-
dence appeared on the square, Mr.. Clancy
carving suit case. He unfolded small
stand and mounted II.
Charles Tanning. town coroner of War,
wick and proprietor Of the Apponaug
pharmacy, called TO him from his door
and demanded that he move on"
The crowd, which numbered over one
hundred, were In sympathy with the
speaker.
Officer Hanop appeared on the scene
and told him he could lecture In front or
the town hall. This he agreed to do but
the majority OF the crowd did not follow