The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-01
Chat 4boM
People.

The men, or majority OF them,
who have been making laws at the
new State House since the FIRST OF
January, will now put IN their time
looking after spring planting and other
kindred pursuits. The members OF the
legislature from the rural districts,
many of whom are farmers are glad
of the recess, for this gives them time
TO attend 10 business.
s.S
Remember that this IL the flrst of
April. and that II you have escaped
being fooled so far, there Is still time
before midnight for the practical Joker
90 get In his work. Some April fool
Jokes are funny but others are simply
exhibitions OF asininity. and should be
firmly discouraged
eA1
In spite Of the rather sharp wind, !
see that crocuSes I'm abundance
cropped ont yesterday ON the lawns on
the East Side. Robins, blue birds and
sparrows are also very much Ia evil
dence.
Chas J. Place OF the West Side club.
am told. Is looking for the scalp of
the man who pm the four extra five
spots in the cribbage pack. The other
day four members OF the club who are
devoted to CRIB, played the greater
part OF the day. and II was not until
late IN the afternoon that they dis
covered the trick There were already
four fiyes on the table. when one Of
the PLAYERS said TO another: There,
would like 20 see YOU match that ''I
can just do H., said the other. and
he laid down another five. You can
naturally imagine why Mr.. Place has
blood in his eye.
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Some of the orders issued by Mayor
Granger in regard To Sunday business
are to say the least puzzling. and
there are many people who cannot
understand why part Of the Sabbath
can be devoted 10 the transaction OF
business and another part OF IL not.
Yesterday the mayor notified the chief
of police that while the barber shops
must remain closed. the boot biacking
establishments could remain wide open
until l0:l5 a. m, and then, after draw
ing down the shades could continue
To work until II O'Clock. The boy
boot blacks on the street were also
allowed To work until IL o'clock. Now.
the question Is. n IL Is not against the
law to work until II o'clock on Sun
day. why is IL wrong 10 work for the
balance Of the day?
<SHe
The Cheerful Idiot did not look as
cheerful as usual when he came IN this
morning. and when asked him what
the trouble was. he replied: mo real
trouble. but my wife made "a remark
about spring bonnets. and l guess that
] shall be about SIS or so I'm debt be-
fore the end OF the week
e%e
March went out as was expected. but
April has not come I'm with any special
amount of baImy atmosphere. During
the present month the wise man will
keep his umbrella and rubbers within
easy reach.
Poor Maurice Barrymore had many
friends In Providence, and his sad
fate will cause genuine SORROW He had
one OF the most sarcastic tongues,
keenest wits and biggest brains I'm the
theatrical profession. and IL now i'm the
insane ward OF Bellevue, New York. Hts
breakdown So closely resembles in it's
symptoms that OF the late John Nc
Cullough as 20 be painfully discourage
ing TO his friends. It was long sup
posed that the actors real name was
cline, but reports at the hospital state
that Il Is Blye. lie Will be missed in
deed.
Palm Sunday may be said to have
taken the palm for brightness OF
weather while looking at II from the
window of a warm room, but the air
was crude and chilly, I'm spite of the
sunshine.