The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-10
N E WSLETS

I'm an unassuming Turkey.
And i am not 10 blame
L by a primogenesis
Upon this earth l come;
They never said a word 10 me,
And II I'D had my way
I should have gone sorue otherwhercs
To spend Thanksgiving day.
I'm an unpretentious Turkey.
And do not seek 20 rise
Above my station 10 place
Among the great and wise.
Rich dressing isn't 20 my taste;
hats all grand display,
And / don't like the way at all
I'm served Thanksgiving day.
Tn a simple minded Turkey.
And much prefer TO live
In humble circumstances and have
What quiet life may give.
Instead Of mingling with the great.
who Will not heed my May"
When modestly seek escape
From their Thanksgiving day.
I'm an unoffending Turkey.
And never quite could see
Just what a horde OF thanking souls
Should chase me up tree.
II were full OF thanks. perhaps
That might explain their way;
But ] am not, and never was
Goldarn Thanksgiving dayl
.-wtlliam J. hampton In New York sun.
Theodore Miller was placed on proba-
zion until June & 1904, by Judge Sweetlsnd
this morning, for being common drunk
ard.
Thomas Hasney, who had neglected at
<lv,.ou ~
today placed on probation until June 3,
1904. by Judge sweetland.
Zscharias Swanson OF Carpenter
street reports that at midnight. Nov. 3D.
two men held him up at the corner OF
Aborn and Cedar streets and searched his
pockets. He had nothing of value with
him.
Mary ]. Neilands OF 90 Eiswald street,
reports to the police that last evening
she gave n boy a 81 bill and sent him TO
get pint of beer. She has not had the
beer, the change Is yet to be returned
and the boy is not.
Mathew Papernow. Is yeors old. residing
at 2s2 So. Main street. attempted 10 ride
his bicycle between the curbing and T.
horse wagon, on North Main street. yes
terday afternoon. He fell from his bicycle
and one OF the wagon wheels passed
over his left leg below the knee He was
sent to the Rhode Island hospital
John Meegan was found not guilty I'm
the 9Th district court today. OF having
made threats TO kill Louise l.. l.. Clair,
with whom he had for some time been iiv-
ing Joseph Halligan, accused OF making
a similar threat with regard TO his wife.
Della Halligan, expressed contrition and
was placed on probation until June 3,
1904.
A pair, OF horses belonging to Frank
ElavIn ran away from the corner of
Chestnut and Friendship streets. yester-
day afternoon. They collided with n
horse and wagon belonging 10 Charles A.
Brown OF SIS Gladstone avenue, cutting
the animals knees. Savin's horses, which |
were harnessed TO tip cart were cut |
about the legs.
Moy Fong OF 3i2 Prairie avenue was
done out OF $i.H and the price OF a wash
ing Saturday night A man called for his |
washing which amounted to 56 cents. ten
dering 81 bill In liquidation. Moy laid
down the change beside the s. bill The |
man grabbed washing. change and bill |
and ran out. This is no How old Is Mary |
Ann" problem.
William Mclaughlin. a burly negro.
was arrested on Spring street, yesterday |
afternoon for persisting In following a
gang OF little girls about and paying too |
close attention to one who was but 13 |
years old. Mclaughlin belongs I'm Chicago |
He pleaded guilty I'm the 6th district |
court today 10 the charge OF vagrancy |
and was sent TO the farm for six months |
John De Lucca's grocery store, $50
Charles street. was broken into Sunday |
night, by way OF rear window. Goods OF
the value OF $50 were stolen. Yesterday
John Taylor. IL. and James Taylor, 10
years old were arrested for the break. In
the eth district court, today. they
pleaded not guilty and were held I'm $500
each for trial Friday Both boys are on
probation John for breaking and enter
Ing and larceny. and James for assault
Ing smsIl girl.