The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
APPONAUG

The resignation OF Town Treasurer
George Sheldon presented at the last reg
ular meeting OF the town council. one
week ago today. came as a. complete sur
prise to the members of that body as It
did to the majority OF the people OF the
town when the fact was published. The
first thing thought Of naturally. was who
would be chosen to fiji the office OF town
treasurer. a task which will fall to the
town council
There are already plenty OF candidates
for the office but who will be the favorite
OF the town council Is still a matter OF
grave doubt.
The latest rumor is that Tax Collector
Herbert w. Barber OF Phenix Is slated for
the position, and he is looked upon as the
strongest candidate and one who stands
on the inside of the council. Mr.. Barber
was booked for the office OF treasurer by
the Brayton machine some time before
their liking. but the proposition TO turn
him down and nominate Mr.. Barber fall
ed OF its accomplishment. principally on
account OF the Democrats indorsing Mr..
Sheldon at that time to consolidate the
offices of town treasurer aud tax collect
or and as the council Is now OF the one
political faith II Is almost certain that the
plan will meet with favor.
The salary OF the collector Is s4oO per
year and that Of town treasurer 5000 per
year. making fairly lucrative position
for a person engaged In business. but not
enough for a man TO devote his entire
time TO Il which majority OF the people
think should be done
The people OF the town are very much
dissatisfied with the offices of these two
departments During the past year per-
sons having business with either OF these
two offices were obliged to go to Phenix
or Natick to transact their business.
These two officers ought to be stationed
at the town hall In Apponaug for at least
three hours during each day of the week.
LID on TIGHT.
The ''lid'' was on tight yesterday In
Apponaug. The village was dryer.
ouieter and more orderly than Vt has been
for years. The regular customers VINO
have been In the habit of visiting these
saloons and celebrating the results OF
their visits on the streets. were walking
the "chalk line" all day yesterday. One
prominent machine man said last evening
that II this strict enforcement continues
the LIQUOR dealers In Apponaug VIII be
forced to go into bankruptcy.
The council Is daily receiving much
praise for their strict enforcement OF the
sunday laws. It Is hoped they will con-
tinue in their good work.
CHANGE IN TIMETABLE
new timetable went into effect yes
terday on the Riverpoint Rocky Point
road and will continue in force until the
beginning OF summer. The cars Will
leave the Clyde terminal at III minutes
pa II the odd hour. commencing AT BAL IN
the morning. which will give service OF
one car every two hours instead OF one
car every hour. as at present. Inc cars
are to run as far as Buttonwoods station
only and passengers beyond that point
will be transferred TO cars of the main
or Buttonwoods line. An extra service
will be afforded TO Apponaug patrons OF
the line and the school extras and the
cars run for the accommodation OF the
employees Of the Apponaug print works
will be run as at present. The patrons
of these lines were more or less confused
Yesterday and the conductors were kept
busy explaining the time the cars arrived
and left both ends OF the route. IL Is
thought that In a few days this trouble
will be overcome.
NOTES.
BENJAMIN Birtwell and wife Of Chlppe-
wonoxet spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Rose OF Apponaug. Mr.. Brit
wells home was destroyed by Arc last
Friday evening.
Tonight Cards and Williams team OF
the Apponaug bowling league Will meet
on the Waterman alleys Mt o'clock.
A concert and social will be given this
evening In Odd Fellows hall East Green
wich, by Charles -. McGcttrick and Jo-
seph German. Bowen ". Church VIII
render n cornet solo at the concert.
Fay's orchestra will furnish music for
dancing large party of young people
from ApponauR will attend.
Mrs. Y. r. Kelly and family. who have
been visiting friends In Central Fails and
Pswtucket for the last week. have re-
turned