The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-05
APPONAuG

Jason T. Wood died Saturday evening
inv a., ms ,s,nn home n Apponsug after a linger-
god heath for pore tLan a yeaf. and his
death was not unexpected. He was very
prominent In town affairs. especially in
me schools OF the town. lie was collec-
tor OF taxes for the school district of
Apponaug for a number of years, and
when the government OF the schools was
changed from the district TO the town
gov;srnmsn, ;nds the Appcnaug district had
still retained as tax collector for the dis
trict At the end Of the year some trou-
bie arose over the amount OF his salary,
Mr.. Wood refusing TO accept the amount
offered by the district. The matter was
brought to the courts, and IL is only
short time ago that II was settled
FOR the past nine or ten years Mr..
Wood has been a staunch Democrat, and
when the Citizens council was elected six
years ago Mr.. Wood was appointed high
way commissioner filling the office with
much credit. He kept the highways In
hrst-class condition. and finished the year
with his expenses less than the amount
appropriated for this department, a rec
ord which has seldom IL ever, been
Know Rnown In the history OF the town. Mr..
wives him. He was member of Perse-
verance lodge, /. o. o. r.. of Apponaug.
BASEBALL.
The Apponaug baseball Team met the
Norwood team in the Warwick Town
league series and the Apponaugs won by
the score Of II to /. The Apponaugs were
present with reorganized team. and II
made fine showing at the start. o Neil,
who has been playing left field during the
season, was given try-out at pitching,
and he proved that IL was a mistake that
he wasn't tried out at least a week soon
er. He had everything at his command
and with men on bases he was invinci-
BILE. Although the game lasted but
seven innings, he had is strike-outs. Nc
James led, in the batting. Out Of five
me- nm he onf fun fuyn ha so "a
home run and a single. 1t is no wonder
that the Norwoods have made such a
poor showing in the league. They. are
continually kicking among themselves.
looked forward to victory for Clyde
Grays against Roger Williams, as II
would make an interesting fight between
Apponaug and the Clyde Grays in case of
a tie for the pennant. The coming game
of the season is looked forward to next
Saturday. when the Roger Williams nine
meet Apponaug at Apponaug.
The Apponaug company, which has
been closed since Thursday night, started
up again this morning. The shutdown
was to give the employees chance to cell
ebrate Old Home Week.
There will be a meeting OF Perseverance
lodge. /. o. o. r., this evening. to take
action on the death Of brother member,
Jason II. Wood.
Daniel Donahue. who has been enjoying
his annual vacation, has returned to
work
THE LIQUOR LAWS VIOLATED.
Although the weather yesterday was
still liquor business was just
as busy. The saloon-keepers must have
forgotten entirely that there was a screen
law connected with their license. Sunday
after Sunday this law is violated In APP
ponaug. The curtain is drawn in such
way that IL Is impossible to see the inside
of the saloon. The only difference made
in carrying on the liquor business in APP
on Sunday than on week days,
are, first, the curtains are drawn down,
obstructing the view and shading those
inside and. secondly the back door is
used on Sunday instead of the front door.
The liquor is sold just as freely as any
other day in the week. This violation of
the liquor laws must be stopped at once.
If the council wishes to keep UP the fair
name of the village, and alsc II 1t wishes
to set an example for the rising genera
ton. II the council does not take hand
in the matter the people will resort TO
other authority.
RAIN PLEASED MANY.
Although the rain of Saturday night and
il pleased the farmers very much indeed.
Many lamentable stories have been heard
from the farmers for the past three
weeks. The corn crop will beneft the
most by this last storm, while nothing
can be done for potatoes, beans and other
vegetables. the dry weather having ruined
The services at stScatherine's Catholic
church. despite the stormy weather, were
very largely attended. The mass at y
Malone. owing to the opening OF the
churches at Shawomet and Buttonwoods
Father Malone has not been
present at Apponaug for the past month.
and the parishiopers were glad to see him
yesterday.