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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-09-23
A Green Cucumber.

We have been thinking we would
write a poem on what green cucum.
Der does to man, but we could only
think of one line:
"Oh, what the green cucumber does
to a man is a plenty"
That was plenty for the man, but
not enough fora poem, SO we smoked
on in silence and decided that what
g green cucumber does to a man could
not be told in verse. Therefore, we
began to write in prose. After filling
seventeen pages with the worst lot of
stomachaches on record, we decided
what green cucumber does to a man
is so much that 1t cannot even be told
in prose. We then tried crowding IL
into both prose and poetry, but gave
1t up Mt last, deciding to leave this
sign for your perusal:
IF you would be we'll served:
Serve yourself.
''''''' ''''''.'' ''s...........
Alter serving yourself you will know
all about what a green cucumber does
to man. Then you may write your
own thesis on "Stomachacheg | Have
Had" or What the Green Cucumber
Did to Me When | Wasns Looking"
For the best description OF cucum.
Der contortion in its active state. we
will give one pair of brass colin.
handles, warranted to IT. Write
early and avoid crowdng.
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This is a time when do not like to

\ This Is a time when do not like to
b disturbed" he said
81 know that" returned John; "but
| have--I want-I've made dreadful
mess of it," he broke out; and turned
to the window.
Mr.. Nicholson sat silent for an APP
preciable time, while his unhappy son
surveyed the poles in the back green,
and a certain yellow cat that was
perched upon the wall Despair sat up
on John as he gazed; and he ragged to
think of the dreadful series OF his mis-
deeds, and the essential innocence that
lay behind them.
Well" said his father, with an obvi-
Gus effort. but in very quiet tones,
"what is IT."
pounds to put in the bank. SIR" began
John; land I'm sorry to say that I've
been robbed of itr'
Robbed OF IT." cried Mr.. Nicholson,
with strong rising infection.
Robbed? Be careful what you say,
Johnw
Il can't say anything else, sir; was
just robbed of it," said John, in des-
peration. suddenly.
And where and when did this ex-
traordinary event take placer" in
quired the father.
ION the Cation Hill about twelve last
night"
THE Gallon HIP" repeated Mr..
Nicholson. "And what were you do
Ing there at such a time of the night p"
Nothing, sir" says John.
MIR. Nicholson drew his breath.
"And how came the money in your
hands at twelve last night?" he asked
sharply.
Il neglected that piece of business"
said John, anticipating comment; and
then In his own dialect II clean for
got all about It,"
We'll" said his father, tits most
extraordinary story. Have you COM
municated with the polce?"
Il have" answered poor John. the
blood leaping to his face. They think
they know the men that did It. dare
say the money will be recovered. II
that was ALL" said he, with desper-
ate Indifference, which his father set
down to levity; but which sprung from
the consciousness of worse behind.
Your mothers watch, too?" asked
Mr.. Nicholson.
oh, the watch Is all right! cried
John. AT least, / mean / was coming
to the watch-the fact is, am ashamed
to say, II had pawned the watch be-
fore. Here is the ticket; they didn't
md that; the watch can be redeemed;
they don't sell pledges" The lad pant
ed ont these phrases, one after another.
like minute guns; but at the last word,
which rang In that stately chamber
like an oath, his heart failed him ut
terly. and the dreaded silence settled
on father and son.
1t was broken by Mr.. Nicholson pick
ing up the pawnticket: John Froggs.
30 Pleasance," he read and then turn
ing upon John, with a brief flash of
passion and disgust, "Who is John
Froggs?" he cried.
Nobody" said John. at was lust
a name
AN alias" his father commented.
oh! i think scarcely quite that"
said the culprit its a form. they all
do 1T, the man seemed to understand.
we haG great deal of fun over the
name"
He paused at that, for he saw his
father vince at the picture like a man
physically struck; and again there was
silence.
ITO BIZ coSriSuEDI
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eREss ASSOCIATION.
CHAPTER III.

BOUT half past ten
1t was Johns brave
good fortune to Of
fer his arm to Miss
Mackenzie, and cs-
cort her home. The
night was chill and
starry; all the way
eastward the trees
of the different gar
dens rustled and
looked black. Up the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-09-23
CHAPTER III.
AFTER

HORTLY AFTER
breakfast, at which
he assisted with a
h | & h ! y tragical
countenance, John
sought his father
where he sat. pre-
sumably in reli-
glous meditation,
on the Sabbath
mornings. The old
gentleman looked
up with that sour
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-09-23
HI. Great Consolation.

Priscilla-"Your husband did not ac-
company your"
Penelo"e-"No. He says that his
pleasure consists in knowing I am
here. Truth.
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She-"What in the world is Clarence
Gilmore frizz!ng his hair so on top for?"
He-"Tye no idea, unless he has
heard that the roof garden idea is very
popular in London just now"
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inquisitlYe EXPRESSION that came 30
near to smiling and was so different In
effect.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
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FOR CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

BALTIMORE. Dec. l0-The Nation
al Civil Service Reform League began
two days session in Lyric hall to-
day, 1t being the 23rd annual meeting
of the organization. President Dan
isl c. Gilman presided and among
those present were representatives OF
more than thirty local civil service re-
form organizations throughout the
country.
The marvellous growth of civil ser
vice reform sentiment in this country
during the existence Of the league Is
felt by the members to have been due
to very large extent to the educa'
uonal work first undertaken byb the
organization under the leadership OF
the late George William Curtis. aided
by Theodore Roosevelt, Charles j.
Bonaparte. William Dudley Foulke and
others prominently Identified with the
early work of the league. Hence the
people in attendance AT this meeting
overflow with a spirit of consratula-
ton. Mr.. Foulke and several other
prominent civil service reformers are
scheduled to address the meeting to-
night.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14

ed out to a depth OF about 140 feet,
leaving less than so feet of rock and
water yet to come out, and the three
shifts now working win make short
work OF this. Contrary TO expecta-
tons the shaft is not making any wa.
ter
Work is being pushed all along the
line at the May Day mine. The shaft
is now rs feet deep and continues to
output ore running from $50 to over
$400 per ton in gold. The big board
ing and bunk house is nearing com
pletion and the shaft and ore house
will soon be under way.
The Edith Mining company's shaft
on the Last Chance claim adjoining
the Neglected on the west is now near
y 100 feet deep. Quite flow of wa
ter has been encountered. but. as this
was expected, they wene equipped
with fine pumping plant, and the
usual delay occasioned by striking wa
ter was obviated
Fair headway is being made on the
Bonnie Girl fiume and but for the de
lay occasioned from lack of lumber. it
would have been nearly finished this
week. 1t is expected that the 5000
feet Of pipe 10 connect the fiume with
the plant. will commence to arrive
within a week A force is at work
on the mill grade. and 100000 feet OF
lumber has been ordered as a starter
for the mill. delivery to commence
this week
w. w. Parshall. manager for the
La Plata Development company, who
Is opening a very promising group OF
claims little south Of the Neglected
mine, has sunk l00foot shaft and
cross.cut and drifted over 100 feet this
season. The result has fully eQualed
his expectations. and he is now max
ing arrangements for the erection OF
a hoisting plant and Will push develop
ment as the showing certainly jusu-
fies extensive work.
When the Neglected company had
their new Corllss engine for the mill
nearly set up 1t was discovered that
the crank shaft was cracked and they
are still running the old engine while
waiting for a new shaft There is a
marked increase in the mill output
since Monte Pickle took charge, and
the company Will probably find his
employment to be one OF The best
moves that they have II. e. Jack
McHenry Is again in charsl of the
mine and has already re-. iced the
force and increased the shipments.
He has also commenced sinking new
working shaft.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
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MINES AND MINING.
1866 S@o g 9 G 8 g @ &, Q Q g {,
From La Plata Miner.

FToIu
Dec 1th, and no snow In sight.
Mike Cornwall has purchased his
partners interest in several claims in
camp
c. C. Carnell and Robert Watkins
are doing an assessment on claim
west of town.
" 8 bacon Is hard at work on as
sessments and locations on the noun
tain east of town and will soon have
another group Of claims ready for a
buyer.
The Durango Girl mine continues
to output Its rich ore. small ship
ment OF 25 sacks made a few days ago
having returned the handsome sum
OF $500.
Beason & Co, have mado location
on a promising vein on the east side
OF the river above the old sawmil
and are confident that they have the
Bulldozer vein.
Messrs Baker and Hobson made 4
discovery last Tuesday that Is likely
to be another May Day. It is on thu
northeast side OF the Small Hopei
mountain. above Judge Eastman
claims, and an eight-lnch paystreal
shows large amount Of free gold.
The Comstock shaft has been clean
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
ARE USING coRNcoss FOR FUEL.
Kansas Farmers Preparing to Meet an
Expected Coal Famine.

TOPEKA. Dec. l0.--The farmers In
he Kansas corn belt are meeting con-
ditions heroically. A month ago the
ccal companies put the price OF coal
NJ about 81 per ton more than 1t was
sold for TWO years ago. when the price
ranged about 81 per ton. Even at the
present prices coal famine in the
rural districts is threatened. Under a
.aw enacted by the last legislature the
railroad companies are privileged to
confiscate coal in transit to dealers II
they need 1t To run their engines. and
as none of the Kansas roads have a
sufficient supply on hand to get
through the winter the farmers look
forward TO condition that may be
serious.
To be prepared for this emergency
farmers throughout the corn belt are
buying hundreds OF shelters to that
they can utilize corncobs for fuel Al
scores of railroad stations many thous-
ands OF bushels of husked corn lie on
the ground ior lack OF elevator room
and because Of car shortage. The
farmers say there is economy In she'll
ing the corn They are more certain
of securing It's shipment to market or
its storage in elevators and bins. On
| the other hand they will be better able
| to face fuel famine II they have the
| cobs for fuel. 1t Is true that cobs are
a poor substitute for coal. but they
will produce heat sufficient to warm
| the farmers dwelling place.
The great hood which last June
swept the Kaw. Smoky Hill and Repub'
lican rivers contributed in a peculiar
| way to the relief OF the farmers In
these valleys, who are now confronted
with fuel famine. On nearly all the
bottom land farms great quantities
OF ear corn stored In the cribs was
ruined by being soaked with the mud
dy water. ihe farmers are using THIS
corn now as fuel. and many OF then
have such an abundance d 1t that they
are able to supply their neighbors who
lived on higher ground and whose corr
was not damaged by the overhowet
rivers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
WEEKLY LIVESTOCK LETTER.

SOUTH OMAHA, Dec. l0.-Reme.
dies to provide against the expenditure
of thousands OF dollars annually. which
were discussed at the recent meeting
of the National Livestock Exchange at
Fort Worth. Tex, were practically
agreed upon at meeting of the South
Omaha Livestock Exchange held dur
ing the past week, South Omaha
commission men are but carrying out
citation.
1t has been the custom for years to
accord many courtesies to livestock
shippers which are not granted by any
other class OF business men in the
country Among these courtesies
were the free use OF the long-distance
telephone. costing a commission man
sometimes as high as s. to 81 for
the whim of a shipper Other expen.
sive courtesies have been free meals
at the Exchange dining room: free use
Of the telegraph: free thelter tickets.
etc.
All of these courtesies. 1t was decid-
ed. should be cut out, as directed by
the National Exchange The regular
annual meeting will he held about
January /, and 1t is probable the rec
ommendation of this preliminary
meeting viii, be adopted
Another form OF retrencbment is to
abolish the corps of travelling solici.
tors. of whom nearly fifty are en-
ployed by the members of the South
Omaha Exchange. Hereafter trade
Will be induced by Legitimate advertis.
ing and not by methods which have
only served to deplete the pocketbooks
of all of the commission men.
The cattle season is considered as
about ended, so far as western range
stock is concerned In consequence
owners of farm-fed cattle may look for
an upward trend pf prices. Reports
received from western districts indi
cate that cattle are safe for the win
ter; that plenty Of feed exists and that
more shelter has been provided than
during any previous summer season
for protecting the cattle from severe
storms.
Railroads here make strenuous de
NAL Of any car shortage in Wyoming
the past few weeks Union Pacific
official declares the road has had from
600 to 700 stock cars idle for a month
or more past and that double-decks,
used during the earlier season rush.
have all been removed,
Giving your correspondent an ex
pert review of the South Omaha mar
ket. President ]. c. Dahlmann OF the
American Commission company. says.
While sheep receipts Eave been
heavy the past week. the bulk Of fat
stuff has not been good, The break
at Chicago caused a decline here OF
10 to Is cents, yet our prices are bet
ter than those at Chicago or any other
river markef.
Common lightweight horned cattle
are yet slow to move at last weeks
prices, but the demand for good
grades Is increasing and prices show
a firmer tone. The yards are cleared
up and good stun win move rapidly
Stockers and feeders are looking up.
A slight advance is apparent over last
weeks prices. We anticipate vast
ly increased business at tho South
Omaha yards next season. owing to
experience having shown that with
drawals from the Chicago market
cause higher prices
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14

ference, are as follows.
To advance and protect tho inter
ests of the contractors.
To secure equitable treatment in
their dealings with their employees.
To encourage organization and the
formation of associations OF contract
ors.
To regulate conditions among build
ing contractors
To maintain peace and harmony be-
tween the employer and employe.
The basis OF settlement OF all dis
putes should be conciliation and arbi.
tration
The sympathetic strike should be
absolutely prohibited.
Where conditions are proper and
employees associations exist. agree
ments to be made with them.
A uniform form OF agreement oe
adopted and used In making joint
agreements. wages being adjusted ac-
cording to local conditions.
All agreements to embody the fol
lowing principles;
There shall be no restriction of the
use OF machinery or tools.
There shall be no restriction of the
use OF any manufactured material. ex-
cept prison made.
No person shall have the right to In
terfere with the workmen during work.
ing hours.
The use OF apprentices shall not be
prohibited.
The foreman shall be the agent OF
the employer,
All worl<men are at liberty to work
for whomsoever they see fit.
All employers are at liberty to EN-
ploy and discharge whomsoever they
see ft.
The last clause is a plain declara-
ton for the open shop. Union men
have always contested that a success
ful movement to establish the open
shop meant the end OF organized la
Dor. For this reason II Is predicted
that the new association Will have the
entngonism OF the unions from the
very outset Foreseeing the probable
aim of the new association. the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, assembled
in annual convention in Boston last
month gave extended attention to the
open shop issue and formulated u re-
port strongly opposing 1t. The action
of the two organizations. one repre-
resenting the building trades of the
workers OF America, and the other rep.
resenting the building trades of teh
entire country, portend a conflict the
extent and results of which can be but
family imagined
The organization OF the building
trades is the first great step in the
movement urged by President Parry of
the National Manufacturers associa-
tlon to organize all employers of the
United States in a fight against the
alleged unjust demands of tho labor
unions. The success of this first eff.
fort. so far as the work Of organiza-
ton IL completed. is sue has to graft
fy its promoters. The extent to
which 1t has caught on" Is evidenced
by the fact that nearly fifty cities were
represented among the delegates pres
ent when the conference opened this
morning Among the cities are New
York, Chicago, Pittsburg. San Francis
co. St Louis. Minneapolis. Topeka, Ce-
dar Rapids. Cincinnati, Newark. Read
ing, East st. Louis, Detroit. Indian
apolis, Cleveland and Erie.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
PLAN CHILD HONOR TO FLAG.
Peoria Women Seek to Have Daily
Salutation Part Of School Exercises

PEORIA, Dec. l1.-If the plans OF
the Wilson circle women OF the
Grand Army of the Republic carry
the pupils of the Peoria city schools
will be asked to salute the American
liag daily. They placed their plan be-
fore the school board last night, and IL
was referred to a committee. The cir.
Gle will present each school with
silk flag. and they propose that the
school children stand before devo-
tional exercises and bow their heads
before the flag.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
BANKRUPTCY DECISION.

A case of considerable local interest
was decided by Judge Hallett this
week involving the right OF q bankrupt
TO claim an exemption OF 5000 In
stock OF goods, the law providing that
such goods shall be exempt except
when seized by a creditor who sues
for the purchase price. In the bank
ruptcy proceedings Of Mrs s. NJ. Rich
ter claim was made for this exemp-
ton, and the claim was resisted by the
creditors on the ground that the goods
claimed exempt had not been paid for.
and they insisted the burden rested
upon the bankrupt to show that tho
purchase price had been paid. The
referee overruled the objections OF the
creditors and allowed the exemption
claimed. The creditors appealed to
the United States district court from
this decision and we give the opinion
of Judge Hallett in full because of the
Importance OF the rule thus establish
ed. and the spirited contest that has
been made in the matter.
United States of America, District OF
Colorado, rs.
In the District Court OF the United
States for the District OF Colorado.
Sitting at Pueblo.
In the matter OF Sada NJ. Richter in
Bankruptcy
This matter having heretofore come
on to be heard upon the certificate OF
the referee on the exceptions taken
by Edison, Keith AZ Co, and Tho How
~
ruling and order OF the referee allow
Ing an exemption OF Two Hundred
Dollars $1,000 stock in trade to the
bankrupt; and having been submitted
to the court upon written briefs fled
| by +. G. Perkins. Esq, attorney for
Edison Keith 4 Co, Richard McCioud.
Esq. attorney The Rowland Arm
strong Millinery company. and II. Gar
banati ESQ, attorney for the bank
rupt. and the court having considered
the same and being now fully advised
in the premises.
1t Is ordered by the court for good
and sufficient reasons to the court ap-
pearIng. that the ruling and order of
the referee allowing an exemption to
the bankrupt. be and the same is here
by overruled. vacated, set aside and
for naught Ield. and that the trustee
herein is hereby directed to proceed
with the administration Of the bank
rupt estate as required by the bank
rupt act
(Signed)
MOSES HAI1.ETT.
District Judge
Denver. Colo. Dec. .. 1904. y
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
SOUTHERN REPUBLICAN AcTiv-
lTiES.

In recent special election in Tex
as for congressman the city of Hous-
ton gave Republican majority for
the first time. That one OF their chief
centers OF population. with over 50.-
900 inhabitants. should go Republican
under any circumstances was a great
surprise to Texas Democrats. They
forget that their party is without an
issue and divided on leaders. Voters
are apt TO break away from a party
that represents nothing but past blum
ders and a present inability to get up
even a demagogue fallacy. In most
OF the Southern states the vote cast
is extremely small. which means that
the Democratic party is at a heavy
discount even in the gulf tier. and
that the Republican party would be a
strong factor there but for the negro
bugaboo. The Texas Republicans have
harmoniously agreed on campaign ar
rangements for 1904 and will make an
especially vigorous fight on congress
men.
The Arkansas Republican state
league has just issued an address in
which it proposes to go into the cam
paign of 1904 as dide the Lincoln Re
publicans in the dark days of the
'60s." 1t Is Well for Republicans to re-
call the period before they had won a
national victory. They had before
them. after carrying the country. some
of the most tremendous responsible
ties ever placed upon political or
ganization. They have since con-
trolled national affairs for thirty-flve
of the forty-three years that have
elapsed. and can point to the country
itself as the record of their achieve
ments Many Southerners believe in
the protection of American wages and
industries. in money of full value. In
an American protectorate over an
isthmian canal, and in policy of just
expansion. They should vote accord
ing to their convictions. Southern
Republicans have good reason to be
up and doing. -Globe-Democrat
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14

CHICAGO, Dec. i0.-Preliminary
steps we're taken in Chicago today TO
organize a national federation OF To-
cal employers associations In the
building lines. In the opinion OF those
well informed as To the purposes and
scope OF the movement Its Importance
can scarcely be overestimated In
plain words 1t aims To curb the execu-
tive exactions OF tho labor unions.
from which the building trades have
suffered OF late perhaps more than
any other line. Other objects, such as
the Standardization OF material and
the suppression OF unfair competition,
will be kept In view by the new or
ganization, but all OF these vii! be oil
secondary Importance In comparison
with the main purpose OF advancing
and protecting the interests OF the
contractors in their relations to the
labor unions.
The idea OF the National Association
of Employers. under which name the
federation Is to be known. had Its In
ception in the formation OF the Build
ing Trades Employers association In
New York last spring Nothing OF the
kind on 10 large a scale had ever been
achieved In any city In this country
and all cities which had been disturb
ed by labor conflicts watched the out
come. Soon similar associations were
formed in other cities and the Idea ol
national federation was the result
Represented in the federation are The
following trades: Architectural iron
elevator building. piastering. house
drainage, mantel and tile work. ma
sons and builders. plumbers. steam
filters. carpenter. stone cutters. mar
Bile manufacturers. painters. decors
tors, mosaic work and electrical WORK
The objects Of the organisation. .
set forth In the call for today's con
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14
BRYAN WRITING HIS
IMPRESSIONS OF ENGLAND.

LONDON, Dec. l0.-The Manchester
Guardian today says that Bryan Is
writing book giving his Impressions
Of England.
HONOLULU, Dec. l0.-Major Gen.
eral Macarthur declares that war is
altogether probable between Germany
and the United States in the near fu'
ture He believes German interests
are growing to certain extent In
South America and that the Monroe
doctrine will be strained which Will
eventually lead TO bitter conflict.