The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-06
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People.

do you see how recklessly the ice
man throws blocks OF ice around this
morning." said friend of mine this
mGns Shdws the derenee amer ne between SSanudS the
month OF March and the month of Au-
gust. 1 tell YOU that ice Is worth its
weight in cold just now. This is n
Joke--at least, 1 suppose he meant II
for one.
IL is quite common at present 10 hear
the following questions: Are YOU a
Buffslo?" you bet your bottom dol
lar. Where do you travel?' over
ana ne psiSe"" pian Rislsn Risht YOU ow sre shsEe
Then the two men grip left hands. IN
terlocking their fiagers IN. a way only
known to the Initiated Next one OF
them leads the way to The nearest GID
ed saloon, whore they raise the glasses
with their left hands. The Buffalo bus
mess is, growing, aud 1 don't know
whore the Thing will stop. I hear the
works ii on the next man In order 10
get even. / understand something like
500 members are added daily.
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The Cheerful Idiot said this morning:
We'll. 1 see that 'tncie Toms CABIN
is billed for Pawtucket | asked him
what objection hc had. why he re-
piled. mo objection. but II is Just the
kind OF a show FOR that town. Now
what did he mean?
900
am told that the proper thing just
now IL black hlottIng paper. IL *
more slightly after having been used,
and one cannot tdistinguishhandw writing
on II. Here is the nucleus for u mel
odrama. where the secret of crime
is hidden on piece OF black blotting
paper and the hero or heroine discov-
ers some way of reading the pen
marks. piaywrignts Will not be
charged anything Tor this idea.
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Pussy willows in full bloom are to
he seen here and there, but in view or
the fact that March winds seem TO be
indulging In revel IL viii be just as
a few weeks yet. The heavy under
garments and the thick overcoats are
good friends TO stick TO. at least. for
the present.
7 see that suggestion Is made that
all gas meters be placed IA breproof
vaults In yards or sreawsyS, and mat
the connecting pipe have stopcock
between the meter and the mann 20
that the hremen can shut OF the gas
az once on reaching the burning build
ing Considering the number OF fatali-
ties caused by gas explosions at cellar
fires the suggestion seems 10 be
practical and reasonable ono.
WS3
I had an occasion TO walk through
n norton of the annexed district Yes-
terday with well known resident.
aud he asked why those OF the city
officials who were anxious 10 bssntify
Roger williams park for the children,
could not during the cold weather OF
the past. have flooded number of va
cant lots. and then have furnished
good and safe skating for those child
rem who could not AFFORD to go TO the
park He also wanted 20 know why
fairsized Fairgrounds could not be es-
tahlished IN all parts of the city. In
stead OF having such monsterous ones
where children can not romp as they de-
sire. l thought that the idea was
good one.
The very good pecple who insist
that the chief of police shall drape
theatrical posters 90 that the public
shall not be shocked by anatomical
displays are altogether too prudish.
Why don't they 20 further and insist
that every markct-man whose place
OF business o. near q public school.
snail not ex~ose l--gs Of lamb IN their
windows unless they. the l-Rs. have
previously been placed I'm pantaiettos?
5hs Ciossio.