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But the plural of OK should be oxen. not
oxes:
Then one fowl is goose. but two are called
geese.
yet the plural OF mouse should never he
meese:
ron may ind a lone mouse. or a whole
nest OF mice.
But the plural of house is houses. not
hice:
II the plural OF man Is always called men.
Why shouldn't the plural OF pan be called
peng
The cow In the plural may be cows or
kline.
But a COW IL repeated is never called kline.
And the plural of vow is VOWS, not vine.
And II 1 speak OF foot and you show
me your feet.
And give you boot. would pair be
called beet
III one is a tooth and a whole set are
teeth,
why shouldn't the plural of booth be
called beeth?
II the singulars this and the plural Is
these
Should the plural OF kiss be nicknamed
kecse?
Then one may be that and three would
be those.
yet hat in the plural would never be
hose.
And the plnrai OF cat is cats. not cose
We speak of a brother and also OF
brethren.
But though we say mother we never say
methren:
Then masculine rronouns are he. his and
hin
But imagine the feminine, she, shis and
SHIN.
So the English. think. you all will
agree.
Is the most wonderful language you ever
did see
Penny Pictorial Magazine.
John Flynn was fined $40 and costs
I'm the police coIrt today, for revelling
on Putnam street. Sunday.
Pensions have been granted. as fol-
lows: Increase. special, May 8, George
w. Wakefield, Pawtucket, s24. George
w. Weeden, Olneyvlle. $50.
Patrick Foley was up today for as
saulting Salle holman. Judge Sweet
land held him in 5000 for trial next FRI
day. The assault was a simple one.
Eliza Houston and Hattie Davis were
before the 9Th district court today as
common night walkers Both pleaded
not guilty and were held in $500 each
for trial next Friday.
Arthur Bottomiy. who had violated
his promise to behave and to attend
school regularly. was brought into the
Juvenile court today. and was sent to
the Sockanosset school for two years.
Martin l.. Murphy was arraigned in
the 9Th district court today for ASSAULT
ing his wife. Mary. He smashed her in
the mouth and kicked her IN the side
at their home on Crary street. Martin
was held for trial in $500 for next FRI
day.
Thomas II. Young pleaded not guilty
in the 9Th district court today to the
charge Of making a simple assault upon
Marshall q. Whitehouse. and gave $500
The trouble grew out Of a,controversy
over sign.
William O'Neil, Walter Bradley. will
liam and Joseph Malley, John McKier-
nan and Luke seerey who were arrest
ed Sunday. for revelling on Richmond
street, and who pleaded not guilty in
the police court yesterday, were tried.
convicted, fined SO and costs each and
took appeals this morning.
James Murray. alias Med Carroll
was arrested this morning. and few
minutes later was arralgncd In Judsc
sweetland's court on the charge of va.
grancy. He pleaded not guilty and was
held in $500 for trial on Friday. Later
ne retracted. pleaded guilty. and was
placed on probation until December 4.
the understanding beirg thss he would
quit the town.
The trial OF teh suit Of Susan A.
tratrix on the estate OF .y.mes r. Cor
ton. deceased. was begun this noon in
Judge Dubois court. The plaintiff sues
20 recover s194t for the board and nurs-
ing Of the deceased. Plaintiff is 76
years old and the suit has been In court
since Ks6. and there have been trials
of the case before the present one.
Before Judge Dubois and jury was
begun this morning the trial OF the suit
Of DR.. Walter II. Johnson against John
j. Burns. 10 recover SO. DR.. Johnson
sues 20 recover for his services during
the confinement OF Mrs. Burns. Mr..
Burns says there is nothing due the
doctor because he was not present at
the birth OF the child. DIR. Johnson says
he made two calls on Mrs Burns the
day of the birth OF her child and left
word with her 10 telephone him when
ne would be needed. Verdict was for
defendant.