The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-17

There are one or two boarding house
mistresses, a cigar dealer or two, bar
Der. tailor and last but not least one
widow and a number OF young ladies OF
this place would rest easier II they hac
the postoffioe address OF one James Nc
Entee. McEntee came TO the square som'
months ago from New York city, and az
James was crack checker player made
mis- headquarters in Ernest Williams bar
Der shop on Plainheld street for Mr.. VIII
iiams is the secretary OF the olneyvillt
checker club. and he and other members
OF the club made Gentleman Jim feel al
home Jim was not a dun scholar in this
particular line. lie could play checkers all
night and no one doubted but what he
was the exchampion checker player of
New York city. but they have also learn
ed that he could make his way through
life about as slick as any article that ever
came over the pike. although James Mas
had but very little 10 do with pixies dur
ing his life.
James besides being q crack checker
player was an accomplished talker and
after he had been In town for a week or
checker player was duly announced in all
OF the Rhode Island papers, things began
10 come his way for he according TO his
story was the recipient OF large income
that came 10 him in chuncks. That IL he
had a guardian, who saw TO IL that he
did not squander his vast income. James
didn't squander any in Providence or IL
he did no one OF the many friends that he
made knew OF II. A few days ago James
Ia fhe of ha ghprler ri N a a
said 70 take a good long walk. and II
must have been a long one for up 10 this
morning he had not returned.
Now cigar dealers and others are call
ing at the club. asking for him. but Mr..
Williams, who is out many times the
price OF a hair cut cannot give them any
idea Of his wherea bouts. Jim may come
hack and all hope that he will for some
Of those who have befrended him es-
pecially n widow lady. who fed him and
whom he made believe that he was going
TO make Mrs. McEntee Is really In need
of the board money that he owes her
McEntee seemed TO think that II was
favor conferred upon him and should he
land in the square some who trusted him
would have him arrested for debt. There
are none who look for him again for he
worked" Olneyville 20 the limit
MAY CHANGE HIS MIND.
At the close OF the High school last
season Miss Marie Costello OF Atwels
avenue had a girr friend who was TO
graduate. and Miss Costello dressed her
friend for the event.
When about TO leave the house Miss
Costello stood her pretty chum in the
middle OF the floor and for a moment
or more stood at a lite a distance from
her and smiled, for the chum certainly
did look sweet.
Just before leaving the house Miss Cos
tello slipped upon her chums well.
formed wrist highly priced bracelet,
and then with kiss, started her off for
the graduating exercises.
The girl graduated with high honors,
but when she reached home found that
she mad lost the bracelet that had been
20 kindly loaned her by Miss Costellol
The young lady did all she could to
find II. and got no trace OF Il.
The night before last Miss Costello was
at a party and upon the wrist OF one of
the guests she saw her long-lost brace
let, and she asked the young lady for a.,
but she declined TO return IL. Miss Cos
tello informed the police OF the incident
and the girl whose name is Fleming and
her father were called 10 the Chaffee
street police station last evening. and
Mr. Fleming said that he would not re-
turn the bracelet until he or his daugh-
er were paid liberal reward.
Lieut. Tyler gave the man time 10 re-
turn the same. and II he does not the
matter Will undoubtedly be brought TO
the attention OF the Sixth district court.
FROM MOUNT PLEASANT.
The Mount Pleasant Improvement So
eiety Of the Tenth ward met in their
rooms last evening for the purpose OF
arranging the work for the coming pri-
mary Attention was called 20 the need
OF united and energetic work IN order 10
secure fun representation IN the city
ano state governments and all OF the
voters we're urged 20 put forth their best
enorts TO set ell the voters OF the ward
~ ae'eho the hrst caucus and give their
unauahned support 10 the ticket selected
by the Democrats
PRESIDENT Coffey introduced the arst
fpesser .i OF the evening Mr. James o'Brien
OF the ward committee who. during the
course Of his remarks convrs,,,l.,sS 49,
cluo on the work accomplished ana ursed
loyalty % the party IN the rnat,er -
supporting the candidates 20 be selec,oa
Mr.. Armstrong was then called naon
and explained briefly the objects ana a.
vantages of membership I'm ne club. no
was Followed by Mr.. James ORourko
who ably seconded his remarks. ana
those of the speaker who preceded hi,r
Mr. Peter e. Cannon then spoke AZ length
on the duties and privilege Of Amsrlsan .sas.o
r1rTzenship and said that he believed M
the good TO be accomplished by meetings
OF this kind and hoped the good work
would continue.
After further remarks Messrs winn.
James Cofey. Representative Haven and
other meubcrS of the club President
Coffey was called and he urged the mem
bers 20 do all In their power 20 have
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ward.
On motion Of Mr.. Kane a vote Of thank,