The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-28
APPONAUG

The submission of the mo license"
question TO the voters at the coming
election has brought out all sorts or
ideas. or course. it is not expected that
the verdict will be for mo license" but
IL is contended by the originators that
the vote will be large enough TO convince
the public that there Is a strong senti-
ment against the present way or enforc-
me ment t'H in favor favor OF Of license is that they
bring a large amount of money into the
town, and as the town Is overwhelming
ly In debt, 1t would be a hardship to the
town TO be deprived OF this revenue.
IL is contended by a number OF resi-
dents that the liquor dealers In War
wick should pay large amount for their
license on account or their being unmo-
Tested. by the town council from closing
their places on Sundays. Warwick is
considered TO be the widest open town In
the state In regard to the amount or
Apponaug leads all other villages in the
amount OF the Sunday business. There
are only three saloons In the village.
There Is no doubt but what there would
have such an influence in the town po-
liticaly. that they prevent any others
from obtaining license. These three
dealers buy up enough adjacent property
for any more dealers unless they go on
the outskirts, where there can be no busi-
ness done.
These dealers in Apponaug enter their
places OF business on Sundays, and aside
from one or two curtains being drawn.
their places bear the same aspect as on
week days
Aside from Sunday selling the liquor
laws are violated in many other ways.
Chief among these is the selling OF beer
10 minors.
BRAYToNs VILLAGE DEAD.
Apponaug. the home OF that famous
old ex-boss. Gen. Charles r.. Brayton. is
dead politically AS yet the machine
has not had one single campaign meet
ing:
four of last years assembly ticket, on
this years ticket. Each one OF these four
members voted against all sorts of acts
the working class of people. They voted
against the veto power, the court prac-
tice act increased representation in the
general assembly and last but not least
for Senator George Peabody Wetmore for
United States senator.
The Rev. William Rabenius has been
nominated by the machine to Ill the place
of Mr.. Bowen. who is the candidate for
senator. Mr.. Rabenius comes from Pom
tiac, the home of Chairman McCusker OF
the state board OF charities. who is po-
litical power In Warwick. 1t was for the
sole purpose of getting the "Swede vote"
that Mr.. Rabenius was nominated
Yesterday the generals lieutenant were
busy mastering up recruits. All sorts OF
promises are being made.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING.
The regular meeting of the school COM
mittee was held Saturday afternoon at
Apponaug. Superintendent Wyman pre-
sented his annual report which dwelt
principally on the increased attendance
and the urgent necessity of making pro-
visions for this increase. IL Is certain
that the taxpayers will be called on at
the financial town meeting next month to
make an appropriation for one or two
new schools. To meet this expense the
tax rate will have TO be raised.
Committeeman Wilcox brought out some
startling facts regarding former janitor
of the Old Warwick school whom he said
was dropped on account of removing from
a members tenement.
II was stated yesterday that the amount
OF cash on hand as stated by Clerk Car
penter was reported for political purposes
only.
There is no doubt but what the taxpay-
ers should be more enlightened on the do
ings of the school committee. The citizens
can rest assured that IL DIR. Mach and Mr..
Littlefield are elected their interests VIII
be carefully looked into.
DEATH OF MRS. BENNETT.
Mrs. Pardon Bennett, one OF the Oldest
and most highly esteemed residents of
Apponaug. died at her home in the VII
lage. Saturday evening at the ripe old age
Of "a years Mrs. Bennett leaves hus-
band but no children. Her funeral ar
rangements have not yet been completed.
NOTES.
f. L. Kingsbury OF New York. brother
of supt. Klngsbury OF the jamestown Ex-
position. paid visit to former Liquor
Complainant Edward McCabe or this
place.
Miss Grace l.. Donnelly, teacher In the
Central Falls grammar school, who has
been visiting her sister. Mrs. B. +. Kelly
of this place, has returned.
The family OF Silas Penny. assistant
color mixer at the Apponaug company,
have removed from Dover. N. H., to Ap-
ponaug.
owing TO rush OF business the plant OF
the Apponaug company is obliged to run