The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23


winning poultry: One day. late last week.
a fellow employe made arrangements with
him to purchase a spring chicken for his
dinner. The purchaser said ne would call
for the chicken at 1880 o'clock that same
evening. He called and waited at the
hennery for the owner about an hour.
Finally no one came. and the purchaser.
not liking the idea of going away without
anything for his time, and with no chicken
dinner In sight. went TO the chicken coop.
which happened TO be the home OF the
choicest fowl. and took a five-pound white
Wyandotte rooster along home with him.
Arriving at his home ne first went TO the
shed and chopped the head of the chicken
he had taken. After dressing IL he carried
II into the house. His wife was astounded
when she saw him with the chicken and
he was equally astomdei when he saw a
neatly dressed chicken in the pantry
which had been left by the Poultry
Fancier." This fancier. being a steam fit
ter by trade. was obliged TO return To work
after supper, and not having the time to
walt until the purchaser called. decided
to XIII the chicken and carry IL to his
home on his return to work. They missed
each other on the road.
The next morning on going to his hem
merry. he missed the valuable bird. and at
once came TO the conclusion that his
hen coop had been robbed. He was on
his way to notify the authorities when he
met the guilty party. The owner is the
victim of several laughs, and he states he
Will get even with the thief and murderer.
FUNERAL OF INFANT.
The funeral OF the infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles /. Northup. who
died Friday from cholera infantum was
held Saturday afternoon from its parents
residence on the Riverpoint road. On ac-
count of the mothers illness the funeral
was private. A large number of intimate
friends attended. Burial was I'm the Bray
ton cemetery on the East Greenwich road.
GAME POSTPONED.
on account OF several members or the
team being Obliged TO work Saturday af-
ternoon, the baseball game between the
locals and the Arctics had to be post
poned. 1t Is thought the game will be
played next Saturday at the same ume
REPAIRS ON ROAD COMPLETED.
The repairs on the East Greenwich
road have been completed for the pres
ent- Although the repairs are slight.
they are nevertheless appreciated by the
the good work will be kept up and simi-
lar repairs be made on the Centreville
and Pontiac roads. which are in de-
FUR MORE CASES.
Four more new cases OF diphtheria
have broken out in the village since Sat
urday noon. They are Sadie Harop,
young girl about 10 years old; Undertak-
er Wallace's young son, a boy about
years old; William Sanger's young
daughter. and Miss Teresa Donnehy. who
is a stenographer at the Apponaug COM
pany. Miss Donnelly was obliged to stay
at home and assist her mother in car
ing for her sister and brother, who con-
tracted the disease last Thursday. The
Sanger girl was In very serious condi-
ton last evening. The MACMILLAN family
are almost entirely well.
Joseph King. the young man who was
employed as engineer or construction at
the old chimney of the Apponaug COM
pany, and who resented the order of the
health officer when told that he must
cease working, as he showed symptoms
OF diphtheria, has been released as en-
moved the card. Today the health de-
partment will release the following from
and their homes will be en-
tirely fumigated: Mrs. Townsend and
her young daughter. Constance Gilbert
and the Barden girl.
The Apponaug free library was not al.
lowed to be open Saturday on account OF
so much sickness The building will be
opened TO the public.
Ii cannot be said with any degree of as
surance that the epidemic is under con-
troll; when the health officers think they
leak out. 1t is quite strange that no def
mite source has been discovered that
caused this disease. 1t will be at least
three weeks more before the Apponaug
and Hard Dig schools can be opened.
A GOOD PIECE OF WORK.
The repairs which the Rhode Island
have just completed on tss
bridge in front of the Apponaug COM
pany Is certainly a good piece OF work
and one which the highway department
should take example from and repair the
towns part of the bridge, which is in a
iA,, nj
to travel. The railroad company removed
the old structure and put in Axe hard
pine flooring. The railway which takes
the place OF the old one Is made OF the
same material and stands about Az feet
high. The residents of the village feel
highly pleased with the work.
SUNDAY VIOLATION.
The violation of the liquor laws on Sun
days still continues. Yesterday thriving
business was done at all three Of
them. but In a little more modest form.
Early In the day great number OF peo-
pie who frequent these places had more
thap> they could really carry. Apponaug
hfy~ become a dumping ground for this
class OF people, especially for those who
cannot get II so easily In East Green
wich. The dealers do not dare deny the
fact that Sunday Is their busy day, but
feeling highly insulted when decent re-
spectacle people attempt to call a halt at
these low degraded actions. The respect
able people OF the village are loud In their
prais for the action this paper has taken
in making known broadcast these viola
tions. These violators are making all
sorts of threats as to what they will do
to the party publishing accounts OF these
violations, and tongues cannot utter words
strong enough to explain the disgust they
have for people who are trying to get
rid of this way of doing business. The
town is called upon to pay for services OF
two liquor complaint officers, whose
duties IL is to see that the liquor laws are
lived up 10 and especially on Sundays.
There has not been a case reported this
year thus far and there are but very very
few Sundays In Apponaug when the liquor
laws are not violated. IL the council does
not act very soon an appeal will be made
TO the high court TO grant an injunction
restraining these saloon keepers from en-
terlng these places on Sundays.
Something has TO be done 10 protect the
welfare OF the village and especially the
rising generation. who are forcSsl TO wit
ness some deplorable sights. especially on
Sundays.