The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-06
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A bas the adolescent bards and this In
sipid gush
OF "Whenny" rhymes--'when Susan
sings" when mother stirs the
mush,"
when Moilie puts the kettle on" when
father counts the cash"
when uncle plays the VIOLIN" When
Nellie chops the hash.'
when Jennie wields the scrubbing
brush" when Mary draws the
tea"
when sallie goes to singing school,"
when Flossie smiles at me-"
And / might cite an endless list OF
''Whenny" rhymes TO show
That you merely have 10 start them and
then sit and watch them go.
oh. verses flow so smoothly IL you get the
'Whenny" knack.
when aun1e pares her bunion" and
when uncle sprains his back"
The field is very fertile and you're never
at loss.
when grandpa hunts his slipeprs' and
when elias drives the hoss."
You merely set II going thus: When
father splits his vest
The natural unwinding OF the handspring
does the rest
that you should dread,
You wake at night and write them on
your pillow in the bed.
The meter is so tempting and there is so
much 10 say;
when mother grabs the poker" and
when Amos mows the hay,
"When the brine is on the bacon" when
the pork is in the pot
Alas! You're In the clutches OF the
"Whenny' Juggernaut.
You merely lay the pattern down and cut
your goods to fit:
when Hezskiah whittles" or When
grandma starts 10 knit
when Jonas jaws the hostler" and
when Tommy taps the TIL,
when poets cease from 'whenning -
but I fear they never will.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Edward Tobin, IL years old. has been
missing from l31 East Manning street,
since July 3lst.
A pair OF window blinds valued at $50.
was stolen from an unoccupied house at
2O7 Rochambeau avenue. Wednesday
night.
washing, valued at 81. was stolen from
a line I'm the yard at the rear or Mildred
a.
nesday night.
Michael Donovan Of Fairlawn, Paw
tucket, reports that s. was stolen from
his pocket while he was asleep In
house at 13 Beverly street last night
During the storm. early this morning.
a bolt OF lightning struck the steeple OF
St Edwards 9 church, Branch avenue
few states were torn off and the bell cas-
Ing slightly damaged.
Nathan Il. Evans OF 20 Sackett street,
was seized with an attack Of faintness
on Prairie avenue, near Thurbers ave-
nue. at S:25 o'clock last eevning. Friends
assisted him to his home.
Twelve staging jack wrenches, valued
at ES, the property OF Thomas IL.
Doane. of i0l Chaplin avenue. were stolen
from a new house on Peace street,ne
Elmwood avenue. Thursday night.
The East Side Praying band will hold
n revival service at the Centerdaie
Methodist church. Sunday evening, at
o'clock. Samuel r. Macready is expected
to speak and George w. Lewis is expected
TO sing.
Washington L. Cole. who resides on
Cole avenue. reports tool chest left
by him on lot at the corner Of Hope
street and the Blackstone boulevard.
broken open one night this week. Tools
valued at $3.50 were stolen.
An elaborate display OF pyrotechnics
made by Pain at Boyden Heights last
night was thoroughly enjoyed by large
number OF people. In addition to set
pieces there was a liberal use OF Romash
candles, mines. rockets and bombs.
John Coburn Of 1874 Delaine street had
dispute with his wife. Mary. last night
When the argument was concluded Mary
had bruises upon the back of her head
and finger prints upon her throat. Judge
sweetland today held Coburn in 5000 for
trial next Friday.
Elizabeth Evans and Charles o. Will
lard were arraigned In the Sixth district
court today for adultery. Willard, who
is married, pleaded not guilty and was
held In $1,000 bail for trial next Friday.
woman pleaded guilty and was held for
the grand jury in $500
Fred f. Duchenean. accused OF nom
support OF wife aud child, pleaded guilty
in the Sixth district court today. He
had contributed but sl.75 TO the mainte-
nance Of his family since last January.
A sentence OF six months at the state
workhouse was imposed.
Louis Emerson was before Judge
Sweetland today for an assault upon
William r. Bottomley. Emerson thought
that Bottomiey had whistled TO young
girl who lives with him Bottomley de-
MED that assertion After the lie had
been given Emerson bifred Bottomley
once In the face. This affair happened
on July 22d. the complaint not being
made TO the police untn yesterday. The
police gave Bottomley the reputation OF
being rather fresh. A fine OF IS and costs
was imposed