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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18

to relate about the places she has lived
In, and her bump of curiosity Is SO
well DEVELOPED that she pokes into
places and asks many questions others
would not think of. She spent many
months with other artists at little
hotel they found in the town OF Capri,
on the island of that name.
Capri is the rendezvous Of the
most celebrated artists" she says.
There are no art schools there, but
the artists flock there to make studies
Of the country and of the women, who
are very beautiful. These women pose
as models for the small sum Of fl a
day, which is more than they would
get II they worked in the fields all
day.
THE Hotel Pagano is the favorite
stopping place Of these artists, and
travellers who are not artists try to
obtain rooms here because of the his
tory Of the hotel. When the former
proprietor died. having no relatives.
he LEFT the hotel to stranger. In his
will he imposed the condition that the
proprietor of the hotel should never
charge more than rs day for board
and room. including one bottle of wine
served with each meal.
'The place is so filled with artists
Of note that one finds it difficult to
obtain lodging. II one is seeking rest
he had better give up all idea of 1t If
he stays here, for night is the time of
all times when the artists enjoy them
selves at this abode, and they make a
pretty lively noise over their wine and
in the wee sma' hours of the night.
''The dining room is the most inter
esting room to see. for it's walls and
ceilings are covered with frescoes
done by artists who have stopped
there in the past and some VINO are
present guests. Almost every artist Of
note has left picture on these walls.
There are some very beautiful pictures
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18
A Wonderful Rule.

H. M. Jones, an architect OF this
city. has produced remarkable in
vention In the shape Of a mechanics
pocket measuring rule, on which he
has been studying for several years.
He has taken a cheap, common rule
and. without increasing or diminishing
tts original size, weight, appearance or
original usefulness or convenience,
has produced q rule that will give the
length and levels Of the ends Of all
kinds OF braces or rafters.
It will square off board or square
and lay out a cellar, make an octagon
or square mitre. 1t will tell the height
ct any building or elevation, the depth
OF any valley or chasm, the width Of
any street or stream, or both. An.
~hor boat In the middle of a river.
and the rule will tell how far 1t Is
from the shore; a roofer can tell the
dimensions of any roof while standing
On the ground; 1t will measure any.
thing in sight, whether in reach or
not; It will give the length Of any
straight or slanting line, 1t solves all
the problems in geometry and trigon.
ometry the mechanic Is ever called
apon to solve. The improvement can
be attached to all kinds of rules In
use. whether of the French or English
systems, and to new rule while
making. One cent per rule will pay
the cost of the improvements; to a
rule already made it will cost two
cents rule.-Meridian Journal
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18
Story Mo4ke-War Veteran

Talk about the cruelty of q cat
playing with mouse!" exclaimed
householder when that familiar sim
lie was mentioned in his hearing
Everybody knows that cat, espe
cially a half-grown kitten, will occa.
sionally sport with a captive, and
show as much pleasure as does the
human hunter who pursues the fox,
but in nine hundred and ninety-nine
cases out of a thousand there Is a
pounce, and the whole thing Is over.
II you want to know about cruelty,
hendish, unspeakable cruelty, will
commend the study of the mousetrap.
when we moved into the apart.
ment We now occupy we were hardly
settled until we made the discovery
that the place was swarming with
cat. but could not forget that cruel.
ty which l firmly believed was part
OF cats nature. / bought trap,
baited II with cheese, and next morn
ing had problem on my hands.
Mousie covered In the box, complete
ly al my mercy. ! was master of his
life or death. The absolutely power
had gained didn't make me feel very
proud, or yet very comfortable. kept
remembering certain lines of Robert
Burns, and q kind OF lump came into
my throat as | mado ready for the
execution. At the last moment hap
by thought occurred to me. called
to my wife.
"'This is the anniversary of our
wedding | said, and in honor of the
occasion am going to set this little
beggar free
THAT will be splendid she said,
clapping her hands; nov shall be
able to eat breakfast
"The next morning found the trap
sprung, but the mouse was dead, He
vas not hurt. He had died In the
sheer agony of fright aud desperation
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18
lie at little tables and drink thei,

side at little tables and drink theii
beer.
There are two places that people
go to while staying in Capri or on
their way there. The first is the Blue
grotto. There are many caves and
grottoes near Capri. but this is the
most wonderful. 1t is visited only on
a bright day. The entrance is but
three feet high, and one must lie nat
in a boat in order to enter.
THE whole cavern shimmers in o
blue light, and the water is sapphire.
This is caused by the reflection Of the
sunlight upon the half-hidden water.
I'm the middle Of the grotto, on one
side, is a sort of landing which leads
to a hole. You get out Of the boat at
this landing and go up some steps
which are decayed and broken in
places, and then you see this hole. It
was supposed to lead to passageway
to the villa Of Tiberius. Perhaps II
was used for Tiberius to go down
through to battle. or perhaps he took
his slaves down there to watch them
drown, as a change from the amuse-
ment he ordinarily enjoyed of throw
ing them from the cliffs to the rocks
below.
"Tiberius spent the last ten years
of his life at Capri. he had twelve
villas built on top Of great and steep
cliff. The remains Of the baths, aque.
ducts and villas are still to be seen.
The ruins are now used for COW
stables. On the very top is the chapel
st. Maria del Soccorso. In this a her.
NIT lives, and there you may get wine
If you wish it. For small tip he will
let you inscribe your name in Test.
monium praesential.'
THE people of the island are genial
and kind-hearted. Their chief occupa.
tons are fishing, cultivating the olive
and vine dressing. The women are
very beautiful. 1t is for the models
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18
Animals Cannot eefouI the supply

bowl, made of cast iron, which Is at.
tached to the outside Of q tank or
barrel. On the inside is another cham.
Der, inclosed in which is a brass float
and lever, controlling the flow of water
to the outside bowl. The fountain
is automatic in its action, as the float
rises with the water in the bowl and
cuts off the supply when the proper
height has been reached. AS the valve
is always closed, except when water
is flowing from the tank to the drink.
ing bowl there is no opportunity for
foreign matter to find its way to the
interior of the storage reservoir.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18

Mr.. Thompkins turned to the black
board and worked Ave minutes draw
ing with colored chalk while the class
whistled and threw paper wads.
There" said Mr.. Thompkins finally.
as he waved his hand at the board.
there is the way to make a Maltese
cross"
Nav 1t faint" said the big boy.
you pull its tall that's the way"
such levity should have no place
here" said Mr.. Thompkins, turning
pink. rs there any other question,
and this time I should like sensible
query"
Mr. Thompkins paused while he dug
a paper wad out of his ear. He en-
deavored to suppress his rising wrath.
and when he was sure he was quite
calm he said: II will now tell you an
interesting story. ! know boys like
stories, and expect that you will pay
careful attention.
The class grew quiet, and Mr..
Thompkins, rejoicing at his little
stroke of diplomacy, began his story:
you know, boys, that the highest
position to which the American youth
can aspire is that Of President of the
United States"
"Ah I'd sooner be q alderman"
said the big boy. DE alderman in our
wards got a snap and he owns tree
saloons"
81 shall ask you to preserve quiet"
resumed Mr.. Thompkins. There was
once a poor boy that lived on farm"
Gee. l was on iarm oncet," said
the smallest boy. 'Dey had a COW dsrs
what Civ buttermilk."
This boy l am speaking or" re-
sumed Mr.. Thompkins, was deter
mined to become great, and he hewed
rails and worked with his big, honest
hands until he became the greatest
man In the country. Do you know who
he was?'
Jim Jeffries," yelled the big boy.
Twill you please leave this room at
once?" demanded Mr.. Thompkins.
Chase yerself," replied the big boy.
politely; i've got license to stay
here. don't see any medals on you"
Mr.. Thompkins jumped up and
seized the big boy by the collar and
started for the door Immediately the
rest Of the class landed on him.
There was a scuffle and heavy fall.
and the mission school was thrown In
to disorder by seeing the banner class
piling on top Of a tall man with whis-
kers who was on the floor, wildly
bawling: Take 'em Off take EN- on.
They've stabbed me-"
A moment later the class had hur'
riedly Jumped back to their seats. Mrs
Thompkins had appeared.
Say" said the big boy apologetical
ly as he wiped of his face, "we'rs sOr
ry, mum, that we got inter trouble and
disgraced the class, but we couldnt
stand fer that guy fer minute. He's
a bum teacher, he is. You're all rite
and de gangs wild you, but no geeser
like dat can butt In on u.s.
Mrs. Thompkins smiled grimly "a
she restored order and Mr.. Thompkins
stood out in the hall and pulled pins
( out of his legs and wondered IL he
ought to swear out warrants for the
young rufilans who had upset his theor
les ON how to teach mission class.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18
Electricity Rotates the Brushes.

which would clean the carpets with.
out endangering his health. Hence the
electric sweeper. This machine comes
from England, and seems to be es.
pecially designed for use in large halls
and public rooms having such great
floor space as to make cleaning them
even with the hand operated sweepers
a laborious task. In this apparatus
a small motor is mounted on the
frame. with betting connecting the
shafting with two rotary brushes.
which are rapidly revolved as the
sweeper is drawn over the floor. To
effectually prevent the spread Of dust
On auxiliary frame surrounds the body
Of the sweeper at its lower edge, with
q flexible edge piece bearing against
the carpet on all sides.
The inventor of this apparatus 10
Frank J. Farrell, of London, England.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18
Improved Stock Waterer,

No matter how pure source Of sup.
ply may be at hand for watering stock,
II 1t Is pumped into an open trough
and left exposed for any length of
time 1t soon becomes polluted and un.
fit for the animals to drink. This
will not be the case, according to
the inventor, If the stock watering ap.
paratus here shown is put into use.
II pure water is furnished to the tank
or barrel to which this fountain is
attached, 1t Is claimed that there is
no way by which the animal that is
drinking can make it foul. The
waterer consists of a double drinking
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18

Dear me-" said Mrs. Thompkins,
Il know the poor children mean no
harm and that they act the way they
do because Of their home training, but
sometimes they are dreadfully trying"
Tut, tut" said Mr.. Thompkins. "A
little molehill. It's the easiest thing
in the world to handle children. All
that In requisite Is q little tact and
patience. Look here. You let me teach
that mission class OF yours. I'll have
them SO that by the time | get through
with 'em they'll come up and eat out
OF your hand. You are an estimable
woman, Mrs. Thompkins, but you lack
the qualifications absolutely essential
for q mission teacher. Tonight at the
school I wish you to sit In the back
ground and observe how a mission
class should be handled"
Mr.. Thompkins put on his hat and
walked with his wife over to the
school, which was already in session.
She pointed out her class to Mr..
Thompkins, and then disappeared be-
hind convenient pillar in the room,
while her liege advanced cautiously
upon the class.
As Mr.. Thompkins greeted the class
he was received with tumultuous
shouts Of Hello, whiskers," "Wee-ee
ee," Gee, but I'll bet the wind likes
to see you"
Mr.. Thompkins sat down in the
teachers chair and waved his hand in
an impressive manner.
Dear little children" he began.
"Ah, cut out de dear kid bizness,"
put in one of the class. "W'ere's de
nice loidy wot teaches us. We don't
want no members of the Cote club
comm round runnin' u.s."
Il am TO be your teacher tonight"
said Mr.. Thompkins. my wife wishes
me to teach you this evening""
mot fer my money" said the big.
gest Of the boys. "Pm going to strike.
We're union in dis class an we don I
stand fer no scabs breakin' in"
But" expostulated Mr.. Thompkins,
81 am not going to take the class for
"ii tihS' ShA hiSiOiy " tSoSh you
for tonight. am not regular teacher
In mission schools"
The big boy said something to the
class and all the boys Immediately be
gan singing.
He don't belong to tn rsgerlers.
He's only a volunteer"
That will do, young gentlemen
said Mr.. Thompkins, with dignity, and
at the same time glancing apprehen
sivsly at the pillar behind which hi.
wife was seated. 81 wish to teach
you this evening. do not believe tina
you are being properly trained, and
will make your lesson this evening
one Of true value and one which 70,
will long remember"
You'll have to show u.s." said the
big boy, sitting down. "Git bissy."
Now, young gentlemen, before tax
ing up the regular work of the evening
let us have little round table ant
discuss subjects Of general interest. II
any of you should like some subject
explained You will please state it
Think of something which you would
like to have delineated."
The big boy bobbed up. How dc
you make Maltese CROSSE" he asked
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18

grounds. The accompany illustration
shows a coffee pot recently designed
by a Massachusetts, inventor, with the
idea of removing the necessity for
pouring the liquid from the pot pre-.
paratory to passing 1t through the
percolator the second time. Instead
of pouring the hot water directly on
The ground coffee in the percolator,
the bottom portion of the pot is filled
with the required quantity of water
previous to inserting the percolator.
In the center of the latter and extend
ing down to the bottom of the pot
will be seen cylinder containing
piston. and by raising and lowering
this piston the water is pumped from
the pot to the top of the cylinder, fall.
ing thence on the coffee and perco.
iating through into the lower chamber
again. When the liquid has gained
the desired strength the percolator
and pump can be removed and the
clear coffee is then ready for serving.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18

RS we'll as comical ones. There are
poems and common sayings painted
above and below the windows and
upon the door castings. They are ideal
heads and portraits and everything
one can think of in the way of satires
on the country and on the artists them
selves,
zone of the most amusing pictures
is of cat peeriug at a herring. This
illustrates the &atzenjanmer,' what
the Americans call 'swelled head
which is well described In that little
poem of Eugene Field, The Clink OF
the Ice in the Pitcher The German
students say that when you awake in
the morning with The Katzenjammer'
you must drink more beer and eat a
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18
A New Percolatina Coffee Pot.

While the coffee pot which makes the
beverage by percolating hot water
through the finely ground coffee is
finding great favor, there is some com.
plant that one infusion does not make
the drink strong enough. necessitating
the pouring of the coffee from the
pot and passing it again through the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18
PO2ZZ 40
OZXE7NLZ

far beyond any that they could be sub
jected to in actual use. A copper tube
OF one Inch outside diameter was plug.
ged on both ends ~ . gauge fastened
on. II was set as,s< q blacksmith's
forge and steam r1sth ana 900 pounds
per square inch. vof Wcllsvirst. This
tube was GOT incline time ae tensile
strength OF the only six
and a half tons Sch. A
steel tube Of onillard ball & 80. ladh es
diameter coiled thGcll1 III. six
inches diameta per s, oeink 1thick
stood 47sS pou ana -- EaaaiF inch be.
fore bursting. Through defects in the
material they sometimes give way at
800 pounds per square inch.-Iron Age.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18
MepIe Cream Candy,

Two cups of medium brown sugar,
half cup of milk, butter size of wal
nut, boil five minutes, remove from
FIRE, add two teaspoonfuls Of vanilla
and beat five minutes.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18
Weather Signals in India.

Monsoon stations are to be estab-
lished in India for the purpose of TAX
ing observations by means of kites and
kite balloons. The first station will be
in the Fimalayas at Simla 1000 feet
above the level of the sea.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18

sour herring and you will feel all right
again.
"A little place where the Germans
especially congregate is called Zum
kater Hiddigeigei.' This Is a combina.
ton Of store and beer garden. The
place is, Of course. kept by an Italian,
but the German artists meet there and
sit either within the building or out.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18

and for the beautiful Italian coloring
of the country that the artists go there
to make studies.
Easter is made much of there. On
Good Friday there is grand process
sion. Easter eve the services are held
in the chapels, The priests lie fiat
upon the floor and chant the service.
When the resurrection moment comes,
the doors are thrown open, the bells
clamor forth, firecrackers are set OFF
in the church and the air is filled with
live birds which the people have re-
leased from handkerchiefs as emblems
OF the freed soul,
IF you have an artistic tempera.
ment, go to Capri and your happiness
will be complete"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18
BEAUTIES OF CAPRI
Little Island the Rendezvous Of Great Ariss-Hotel Papano
Uniquely Decorated with the Work Of Famous Paint.
ers-The Wonders Of the Rlue Crotto.
~0SNSNuSN~
Especial Correspondence.)

It is one thing to visit place for
few days, and by observation and by
studying the guide books get some
knowledge of It; but the only way to
know place is to live there for
months at time. writes a German
lady who spends her winters in Ameri.
ca, but the rest Of her time abroad.
This lady has many interesting facts
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18
Pressure Test Of Small Tubes.

An experiment tried by an English
naval engineer to test the strength of
tho small tubes in water tube boilers
showed that they resisted the pressure
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18
New Safety Lamp.

AT recent meeting of the Academy
of Sciences Of Vienna, Prof. Molisch of
Prague communicated a paper upon
phosphorescent bacteria. He has been
able to photograph the colonies of a
phosprorescen, micrococcus by means
of its own light. BY inoculating large
glass TASKS of half-litre capacity con.
tanning suitable culture medium
with the organisms, bacterial lamp
is obtained with which it is quite pos.
sible for an observer at a distance OF
one or two metres to read a thor.
mometer or to see the time of a watch.
On dark night the bacterial lamp"
is visible at distance of more than
sixty PAGES.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18
An English Garnet Cleaner.

Years ago the .housekesper was con.
Ssnt to sweep the carpet with q broom,
but with the invention Of the carpet
Iweeper It was dicovered that hand
ling the broom was unhealthy, both
for the woman who welded It and for
the unl1cky Individual who happened
to be Wuhin reach when her ire was
aroused. Soon 1t was found that the
handle Of the carpet sweeper could be
nnscrewed, and so man in his despair
Has cast about for another device
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-14

sslo Westminster place and Is one Of the
most prominent figures in the smart set Of
st. Louis.
Marion Lambert OF No. 10 Hortense place
is an automobile enthusiast. but no more
30 than his charming sister, Miss LILY Lam
bert. Miss Lambert has her own machine
and she is seen frequently In parties jour-
neying to the country clubs.
Mrs. lack Tinker of No. 1853 Longfellow
boulevard is another society woman who
drives her own automobile. and ono Of the
first ST. Louis ladies to adopt the sport
The Republic sought an interview with
Miss oueenie Rumsey one afternoon last
week. but a telephone inquiry brought out
the fact that Miss Rumsey Wss out in her
automobile She will return at this
evening"" was the reply.
The telephone was used again that -even-
ing. but Miss Rumsey was Just preparing
Tor another spin.
Il ann very. very busy" she said. since
l got my automobile Haven't time for
anything else. The sport is just fine and
best OF all when you arive for yourself"
'kacing2 Why, there Is pound to
Ne racing when Two rivals meet. That
makes the sport more inter esttng. The auto
Is ready. SO i villa nave to w now. To-
morrow afternoon: WE'LL il nave time l
may be out again. you know. In TACT. i
am almost sure ! will
AUTOMOBILES MORE EXPENSIVE
THAN EAS1cR f1N ERlES.
MISS RuinSeyS enthusiasm Is q sample
OF the KIND SHOWN by other young women
who nave contracted the autuuioQlle naplt
one very rich tatner III NAnosSenIer pace
says the auIomOone desire promises 10 be
more expensive proposition tnan Easter
mats and tan gowns.
The society sirl wants an automobile and
she Is not in swelidorn. she tells her papa,
unless she mas one. AND papa il u klno
father, SO what Is he going 10 40!
buy the automobile. OF course.
Before the season Is well under way there
is promise that society women, IN the
drivers seat in an automobile. will not be
an uncommon sight on the roads OF st.
Louis County. and there il no indication
that moonlight racing will be stopped. In
| fact, IL the authorities remain as lenient as
they have been. there is promise that the
moonlight nights OF June, July and August
will see more Of the spirited sport than
ever before.
| Several good routes are offered automo-
| bilists west of st. Louis. Macadam roads are
| plentiful and the rides to the country clubs
! especially on moonlight nights. are said
| to be delightful
| To the Glen Echo Club it is eight miles
| from downtown district of st. Louis. to
| the Country Club. six miles. to the Los
| Cabin Club ten miles. to the Florissant Club
| nine miles and to the Cuivre Club twenty
two miles.
! The Cuivre Club Is not far from st.
! Charles. and a good road leads all the way
| ut is on this road. 1t is said. that some OF
| the most exciting races have been taken,
] and the route is popular with the more dar-
, ing ones.
| The St. Louis Automobile Club has eighty
| members. 1t is believed that If club
/ house were established it would have sew
| eral hundred more and a plan is now max
| ing for the establishment of one about ten
| miles from St Louis. The clubhouse. as
| planned by the Automobile Club. will b