The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11
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He'd dabbled in lore of the wise gone be-
fore,
He'd read all the books that had come In
his way.
He'd studied the sages OF long ourieu
ages
AS well as the erudite minds OF today.
He'd name I'm a minute each book tshu
what's I'm I'D
That e'er had attracted attention bit;
But one sort OF knowledge Gus taught III
no college)
He knew not-the science OF Justwhento-
quit.
He'd talk you distracted on plays that
were acted
In days OF old shakespeare or earlier STILL
He'd talk you TO slumber on Pompeiian
lumber,
He'd talk of your arm on the Panama
bill;
He'd tell to the letter which system was
better,
Joe Chamberlaln's scheme or free trade,
where they split:
But vet YOU are sad that in chasing each
tad that ,..-..,,,
He's mastered, he's lacking on Justwhen-
toquit.
II men OF his temper 1--WE have them sic
semper)
Were builders OF houses, each dwelling
would fall:
They'd keep right on stacking new stor-
les. though lacking
The solid foundation to hold them at all
In every profession are men in possession
or wisdom galore, though they haven't
bit
or that prime essential of men innuen-
tial-
A grasp of the science OF Justwhentoquit.
Take then, for example, those buffers
who trample
The lowermost rung from the ladder OF
fame;
Watch those who in trying keep bitterly
crying
That luck and not skill give the victor his
name:
Learn well In beginning the secret OF win
ming
Is not the vagary called luck-not a bit
But just the assumption OF commonplace
gumption--
grasp of the science called Justwhento-
quit.
Baltimore American.
Peter Brennan n sturdy beygar was
today sent to the farm for six months
by Judge Sweetland.
A sign valued at s. was stolen from
in front OF Harry Abramovitz's store 4:5
Westminster street, last night
John Engalls was fined SO and costs
In the Sixth district court today for an
assault upon his wife. Mary.
Edward o'Neil who boards at 4os Ben
eft street. reports that s6s in bills was
stolen from his room last night
Thomas Ford was placed on probation
until Sept. I'd. by Judge Sweetland today
for an assault upon Bridget Ford. his
wife.
| John McConagle was arraigne' rs
common drunkard today. Judge Sweet
land placed him on probation until
| Sept I'd.
| street reports watch, valued at $40.
stolen from him while In Gaspee hall,
| last evening.
| William Richards of the rear OF 1A
! Summer street reports that his cellar
door was forced yesterday and rug
valued at IS was stolen.
Croasdale Robinson, who resides at Gl
Bates street, informs the police that bed
clothing and towels valued at s. were
stolen from his house yesterday.
! Lieutenant John f. Stackpole OF HOOK
and Ladder reports that "A silver plated
soup ladle. valued at IS was stolen from
his residence, "a Clorane street one day
| this week.
Harry Crowell OF room 2S, us westmin-
! ster street, reports that his room was en-
tered by use OF duplicate key and a
trunk broken open. yesterday. The thief
got 81 in cash.
Christian Timmins was bound over to
! the grand jury IN $500 by Judge Sweet
land. today, for breaking and entering in
the night time, a month ago, Coleman
Conleys saloon, and stealing $50 In cash.
Frank Grinnel OF 2s4 Narragansett
street Edgewood, while boarding an
Eddy street express car was struck by an
express wagon driven by Frank Wilbur OF
lS5 Point street. His side was slightly
injured.
Felix Gallagher OF Sc Knight street.
| while engaged IN n fight I'm a saloon near
his home. last night. smashed a window
and received 80 bad a cut on his hand
! that DR. Carroll, who attended him, took
y stitches 20 close the wound.
| window in Francis Gavin's saloon, 1876
| Livingstone street, was broken, between
| s and 6 o'clock this morning and nNe
! bottle OF whiskey valued at $3.50, ~ pint
bottles OF liquor worth $450 six halt-pint
bottles worth SL5O. were taken
John Doan was held for the grand
jury by Judge Sweetland today In 500 on
each OF two complaints for assaults upon
Patrolmen Marcele Harmon and William
J. Tracy. He waived an examination
/ Dolan 'pegged" stones at the officers
The complaint against Llewlyyn Chaad-
Ter for an assault upon Nelson w. Rowe.
scheduled TO be tried In the Sixth dis
trict court today was continued TO March
18th. Rowe Is getting better and as the
pneumonia attack was caused by the az
sault. the bail was reduced from $500 10
5000.
Margaret Scanlon Is. and Maud Austin.
II, were arraigned I'm the Sixth district