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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24

/ days before from the asylum, and
that they were searching for her.
She had been placed there the
spring before, by her brother, a good
for nothing fellow, and while there
had rayed continually about a little
child, the officer said. In spite of
their precautions she had escaped, and
guided by some instinct in her crazed
brain had made her way to the old
knew nothing of the truth of what she
had told Ben about herself, but they
decided to take her to see the child,
so the next day she was taken to Ben's
home and with his heart as heavy as
lead, he carried the little one into her
presence.
AS if by magic the clouds around the
poor brain gave way, and the woman
knew the child and was herself again.
But the child did not know her, and
so persistently refused to leave Papa
Ben, that the physician counseled her
engaging board there until well enough
to leave.
After while she told all about her
self, That fatal New years day, she
had left the child asleep and had gone
out for walk. She got lost and
could not find her way back till
towards night. Her brother was al
most wild with apprehension, for sup
posing she would be right back he had
gone out hunting, and was gone for
hours returning to find wheel tracks
by the door. the child and all gone.
Supposng the officers were after
him, he and she had hurried away,
tramping until driven by the storm
TO take shelter at the house of
Swede, miles away where they had
been shut il during the blizzard. They
then wandered to the town where the
asylum was, and when her mind gave
way, her brother had put her there,
then skipped the country.
Another New years day had come
Belle had recovered her health but had
not left the Rollway. She could not
go without the child and the child
would not go unless Papa Ben went
too
But Mr. Bradley, for the best in.
terests of the child | ought to take
her back to her fathers home, so she
can be brought up right" said Miss
Colby earnestly. After all ! went
through for her | think ought to
have her now, I've given her up for
year, and you said then"
THAT perhaps there could be way
managed then" interrupted Ben, land
l say so now"
But Rhena loves you so WELL that
she won't &c without you, and | can't
stay here now. Besides you would
not leave your work here"
Still there's a way" said Ben,
quietly.
The child danced into the room, a
little vision of beauty, with her
sparkling black eyes and flowing hair.
Twill you stay with me, Rhena?"
called Ben.
Twill you go with me, Rhena?"
called Miss Colby.
She danced out of the house into the
road. 9TH go or stay with the one who
catches me first" she called back rae
ing like the wind over the snowy road
They both caught her at the same
time flushed and painting,
"Ill stay with you both, papa Ben
and mamma Belle. she laughed, kiss
ing each impartially.
Ben kissed both the child and Belle,
and whispered Il told you there was
way"
And a New years gift, too" she
smiled back.
kind nf new wears call that kills
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24
New Year Resolution.

Van Chump, Sr.-My son, l was
greatly shocked on passing your room
this morning to hear you using profane
language and only the day after you
promised me to swear off
Van Chump, Jr-That must have
been what was doing when you heard
me.-St. Louis Globe Democrat
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24

Policcman-What are you sitting on
the steps for this awful cold night?
Boozer (drunk)-Thash all right
Thish-hic-ish new years eve--hic-
and my wife sh-hic-watching the
old year out-hic-and I'm sitting here
in the ld-hic-cause can't go
home-hic-till she ish in bed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24

A Matter Of Necessity.

Matter OF Necessity.
Willie-Why does a man swear off
SO many things at new years?
Crabshaw-He has to, my boy, for he
spent all his money at Christmas.
The Old, Old Story.
Now that he new year is with us,
We hear the same old cry,
Of the man who foots the bills
For the things he didn't buy.
~ ~ ~
An Inverse Ratio.
Il know that you will be pleased with
the present I'm going to give you," said
Mrs. Hunnimune.
Il know | shall" he answered.
1T only cost zen dollars, dear, but
I know you'll like it just as well as if
ii cost twenty dollars"
MY dear" he said, with the solemni-
ty of a man who has notes to meet,
'I'll like it better. To reduce the thing
to cold mathematical basis, I'll like
it just twice as well. Washington
Star.
~ ~ "
The Man Who Swears OFF.
Don't go around and boast about
Your swearing off on new years,
day;
Don't get upon the house and shout
That you have driven vice away,
He may return to mock at you,
So merely quit, without display
A man amounts to little who
Is forced to swear off, anyway.
- ~ y
Incorrigible.
Are you going to give up any of
your old habits?
Eyes" answered the man with de-
fiant air; lone. In going to give up
this old, old habit of swearing off every
new year day" Washington Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24
y - u
Her Diary.

New brooms sweep clean, as everyone
must know
While she at first is careful to ex-
press
Each trifle in detail, how soon twill
grow
Small by degrees and beautifully
less"
Puck.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24
new Dear Nonsense
Method.

Method
Rivers, in all my experience l have
never known you to smoke as vile CT
gars as you are indulging in now
That's all right, Brooks. l am try
ing to make it easier to swear off new
years day"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24

A kind of new years call that kills
is: Call, and settle up your bills"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-25
ANSWER PLEASED THE POPE.
Pontiff Enjoyed Heartiness Of Father
Farley's Assurance.

When Plus TX died in 1878 Arch
bishop Farley, who was then plain
Father Farley and secretary to Card
inal McC.oskey, journeyed to Rome
with his eminence for the purpose OF
participating in the election. When
the cardinal and his secretary arrived
Leo had already been elected. Before
leaving Rome the young priest sought
an audience with his holiness, who
happened at the moment to be In
mood for raillery. Cardinal Nc
Closkey did not vote for me" said the
pontiff, cycling Father Farley with
mock severity. The priest fastened
to assure his holiness that 1t was only
because he had arrived too late. And
would have had his voice?" asked
the pope. The young priest exclaimed
emphatically: You bet" When the
phrase was fully explained to Pope
Leo he laughed heartily.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-25
Encyolopedia Of Journalism.

Alfred Harmsworth of the London
Daily Mail, William Hill of the West.
minister Gazette and Maurice Ernst
of the Vienna Tageblatt are an
bounced as editors of a new interna-
tional encyclopedia OF Journalism, to
be published in London and in the
English language, but to deal with the
history of the newspaper in all days
and its present Development. Bio
graphical sketches of famous journal.
lists are to be included.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-25
CARDINAL HAD SIMPLE TASTES.
Head Of Roman Church in England
Was Without Vanity.

The late Cardinal Vaughan was
probably the handsomest and most
distinguished looking of the Roman
ecclesiastical hierarchy. Just as Card.
inal Manning looked the learned
ascetic, so Manning looked a true
Roman prince of the church. But he
was most simple in his tastes and
habits. Several times Roman Catho-
lie ladies presented him with costly
robes, and on one occasion they pre-
scented him with a carriage. But they
found that he sold their gifts and
spent the money in charity. They
therefore at last lent" him robes and
a carriage in order to oblige him to
retain them
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-25
COUNT ToLsToI is AGING.
Reformer is Unable to Participate In
Public Affairs.

Prof. Edward A. Stainer of Grin
nell college, who has recently return
ed from a visit to Russia, spent some
time on the estate of Count Leo
Tolstoi. He says the count has been
exceedingly i'll of late, but is recover
ing and spends portion of each day
working in his fields. He receives
many tourists, whose visits he does
not crave, yet he treats all with court
esy. He keeps in touch with every.
thing going on in Russia of a political
or socialistic nature, but recognizes
the fact that his age and infirmities
will not permit him to participate in
public affairs or discussions of any
sort He is still writing, however, but
does not expect to undertake any ex'
tended literary labor through fear that
he will not live to complete 1t.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-25
Ex-senator wolcott in Society.

Ex-senator Wolcott Of Colorado Is
managing his social campaign in New
port in manner that commands ad-
miration of the 400 He has rented
an expensive cottage and there will
play host to Lord and Lady Mimic.
Few more distinguished personages
have visited Newport than the Ca
madam governor general and his wife,
1t is an open secret that Lord Mimic
is not by any means a rich man. He
has two lovely young daughters, Lady
Eileen and Lady Ruby, and the young
err set in Newport are in hopes that
they also may come to visit the VOL
colts.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-25
Why Eliot Was Disqualified.

When Gov. Crane was chief execu.
tive of Massachusetts, he was ap-
preached by delegation of business
men who asked that President Eliot
be appointed one of commission to
report on the proposed construction of
a dam across the Charles river. The
governor demurred Would you mind
stating your objection to President
Eliot?' asked the spokesman. We'll"
replied the governor, the law says
that the commission shall consist of
three men. If appointed President
Eliot there would be only one"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-25
Joke on Carrie Nation.

While Mrs Carrie Nation was buy.
ing railroad ticket at McKeesport,
Pa, the other day the agent was smok.
ing "stogie." She resented this and
gave him a lecture to the effect that
his body became impure as result
and he would not be fitted to enter
heaven. While she was lecturing the
ticket seller a gang of men decorated
her luggage with whisky labels. She
discovered it and tried 10 scrape then
on, but had to hurry aboard the train
walking advertisement for promi
nent brands of rye.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-25
Accident Basis of Fortune.

The late b. +. Jones some thirty
years ago was a partner and book
keeper in a Pittsburg firm that con
Quoted small forging shop; a few
thousand dollars comprised the firms
entire capital. An employe one day
in a moment of carelessness while d.
recting the course of a white-hot in
got OF. iron through the rollers al
lowed his cold steel tongs to be
drawn along with the half-molten
metal The result was pair OF
ruined tongs, but the discovery OF a
process by which superior grade OF
steel could be produced The work
mans accident became the basis OF
the fortune of $500O0,0O0 of which
Mr., Jones died possessed,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-25
Big Estate Melting Away.

Suits instituted by women are fast
melting down the immense estate left
by Charles Broadway Rouss, the pic
turesque Marylander who died in New
York. Within month after his dem.
Use three such suits were instituted.
two of them being successful. One
woman sued on behalf of minor boy,
who she claimed was the son of the
millionaire clothier. She secured a
verdict of $4,000. Now another suit
has been begun. this time by the
widow of Charles II. B. Rouss, son of
the millionaire. The estate is now in
such an involved condition that 1t is
doubtful II one-fourth of it remains to
the original legatees when all the
suits are settled.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-25
E..conoressman Aliens Joke.

Ex-Congressman Allen of Missis-
sippi stoutly maintains that the ma
tional capital is a fine summer re-
sort. Il am free to declare that Wash
ington provides more real comforts
when the country is sweltering Aan
any other city" he said to friend.
But the thermometer does climb to
great height in the summer, John, y
was urged Yes" said the Missis-
sippian, with characteristic whimsi-
cality, but that has nothing to do
with the case
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-25
Britain and Her Colonies.

Sir Gilbert P"rker has come forward
10 reinforce Cecil Rhodes scheme
for the knitting together OF higher
education in English-speaking coun.
tries by calling a conference In Lon
don to discuss this and related topics.
1t is expected that permanent i'm
perial council will he formed to have
supervision of these matters. The
conference is to be followed by an "al-
lied conferences dinner" at which Mr.
Balfour will preside.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-25
WOULD TAKE NO CHANCES.
May Irwin Thought Life Of Cook Too
Valuable to Risk.

May Irwin has a colored cook OF the
kind usually referred to by mistresses
as "a jewel" Not long ago nanny
was taken i'll and Miss Irwin sensibly
decided that the patient would be bet
ter off in "a hospital taan elsewhere.
The cook recovered in fine shape and
was about to return to her kitchen,
when the doctors decided that slight
operation was advisable. Nanny
did not like this prospect. but left 1t
to Miss May" The latter listened
carefully to what the doctors had to
say, and then gave this decision, much
to the patients delight: mo. She's
too good a cook. can't take any
chances" And that same afternoon
nanny" once more reigned over her
pots and pans.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-25
Mime. Humbert's Daughter Popular.

Mile. Eve Humbert, daughter of the
woman of the phantom millions, is
now said to be living in charming
little German nook in the valley OF
the Weser and near the green West
phalian woods. Nine. Humbert' s
daughter is the guest of her former
German governess. a lady of some
means, who has taken pity on the pu-
pill whom she initiated into the mys-
teries of the Teutonic tongue and
whom she taught to read Goethe, Schil-
Ter and Hene. 1t is said that Mile.
Eve is a great favorlte with the peo-
Pile of the little German town, who
regard her as an innocent victim, COM
pletely in ignorance of the doings of
her family.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-25
Hear Different Calls

Edward Davis, for several years
pastor OF the Central Christian church
OF Oakland, Cal, has forsaken the
pulpit and entered upon stage ca.
reer, He has written a play with a
purpose" and will himself assume the
reading role. Practically reversing
this process, James Barton, a leading
player In the Grand Rapids Central
league baseball team, is about to dis.
card his uniform for the robes of
priesthood. He has been a profession
al baseball player for years, but has
devoted his spare time TO study.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-25
Mrs. James G. Blaine.

riet Stanwood, and she was the daugh.
ter of a leading citizen Of the state
of Maine. She met her husband while
both of them were teachers in a school
in Kentucky. They were married at
Pittsburg and later came to Augusta
where Mr.. Blaine became editor of the
Kennebec Journal.
She leaves one son, James G.. Blaine
and two daughters, Mrs. Harriet Beale
and Mrs. Walter Damrosch of New
York, who were at her bedside during
her last sickness.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-25
Official Directory.
County Officers.

District Judge, Charles II. Hart.
District Attorney, Frank X. Nebeker.
County Clerk, A. l.. Farrell.
County Recorder, Rebecca Eames.
County Attorney, w. w. Vaughan.
County Treasurer, w. C. Parkinson.
County Assessor, JOS }. Richardson.
County Surveyor, X. G. ShauD.
County Physician, DR.. B. w. Parkinson.
Supt. Co. Schools, Geo. NJ. Thomson.
County Fish and Game Warden,
Il. b. Thornley,.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-25
sERviAN PRINCE IN CHICAGO.
Is Grandson of the Founder Of the Dy
nasty Of Servia.

Chicago has in its 100000 or less
inhabitants a prince Of royal blood
Prince Louis of Servia Is his name
and he is a grandson Of the warlike
Karageorgevitch, founder of the pres
ent dynasty Of Servia. In Chicago
however, the titled foreigner IL
known under the commonplace name
of Louis j. Merkowitsch. The recent
change in dynasty has made nc
change in his occupation, although
there are new longings in his heart
Prince Louis was born in this coup
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-25
PpNCE rrEphuMTScH

try, and his father, John Merkowitsch,
200 East Bighty-Second street, New
York, has lived in this country for
forty years. Prince John is a cousin
Of the King, and hence the Chicago
prince, his son, is second cousin.
In his youth Prince Louis says he
often heard his father relate stories of
the old Servian court.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-25
las THE WORLD
REVOLVES
MRS. JAMES G. BLAINE IS DEAD.

Passes Away at Homestead In Augusta,
Me-, After a Lingering illness.
Mrs. James G. Blaine, widow of the
distinguished Republican statesman,
died at the Blaine homestead at Au-
gusta. Me-, July Is. Mrs. Blaine was
rs years old. She came to the old
family residence from Washington a
short time ago. She was in an enfee-
bled condition and had been under
almost constant medical attention
since. During the last week she failed
rapidly, her condition being due to q
general breakdown of the system.
Mrs. Blaine's maiden name was Har
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-25
Precinct Officials.

Precinct Officials.
LOGAN PRECINCT.
Justice, Thomas Y. Smith
Constable Jacob G. Johnson.
Road Supervisor, Michael Andrews.
AVON PRECINCT.
JuSsice, Oliver Il. Davis.
Constable, none tie vote.
Avon Road Supervisor, James Jensen
PARADISE PRECINCT.
Justice, John p. James.
Constable, John II. Gibbs.
Road Supervisor. Thos. w. Obray.
nYRUM PRECINCT.
Justice, G. r. Olsen,
Constable, Andrew G.. Nielsen.
Road Supervisor, .. u. Olsen,
MENDoN PRECINCT.
Justice, Andrew Sorenson.
Constable, y. II. Bird.
Road Supervisor, Mormon Bird.
wELLsvILLE PRECINCT.
Justice, Geo. II. Bradshaw.
Constable Jos. B. Woodward.
Road Supervisor, Thos. Murray.
MOUNT STERLING PRECINCT.
Justice, w. S. Baxter.
Constable, Thos. w. Lloyd.
Road Supervisor, JOS. Brown.
sMITHFIELD PRECINCT.
Justice, Geo. j. Smith.
Constable, John Benson.
Road Supervisor, VIM. l.. VIM.
NEWTON PRECINCT.
Justice, Marcus Cooley.
Constable, John Benson.
Road Supervisor, Niels Christensen.
CHARLESTON PRECINCT.
Justice, A. ii. Archibald.
Constable, John Thompson.
Road supervisor, Geo. Godfrey.
COvEvILLE PRECINCT.
Justice, Tennis Collins,
Constable. Mark ii. Pierce.
Road Supervisor, -
RICHMOND PRECINCT.
Justice, Jas. w. Funk.
Constable, l.. ii, Bullen.
Road Supervisor, Frederick II. Whittle
LEWISTON PRECINCT.
Justice Peter T.. Van Orden Jr.
Constable II. M. Stocks.
Road Supervisor, Harvey M. Rawlins.
TRENTON PRECINCT.
Justice, Chas. G. Wood.
Constable, Andrew Simmonds Jr.
Road supervisor, John Bingham.
COLLEGE PRECINCT.
Justice, Benjamin Hawkins.
CONSTABLE, George Williams.
Road Supervisor, Michael Johnson.
MILLvILLE PRECINCT.
Justice, John W..Scott.
Constable, James u Olsen.
Road Supervisor, Ephraim Yeates.
PROVIDENCE PRECINCT.
Justice, Lorenzo Il. Tibbetts.
Constable, Andrew Fuhriman.
Road Supervisor, j. j. Frederick.
HYDE PARK PRECINCT.
Justice, Geo. G. Lamb.
Constable, Fred Wolf. "
Road Supervisor, Stephen Thurston.
BENSON PRECINCT.
Justice, Alma Reese.
Constable, VIM. Catmull.
Road Supervisor, 5. ii. Roundy.
PETERBoRo PRECINCT.
Justice, c. w. Vaughan.
Constable, G. f. Nye.
Road Supervisor, Jas. G. Jensen.
GREENyILLE PRECINCT.
Justice, Ralph Smith.
Constable, Emil Moser.
Road Supervisor, Karl A. Nyman Jr.
WHEELER PRECINCT
Justice, James Hodges
Constable, Jos Ransom.
Road Supervisor, VIM, Il. Rigby.
Eagle Cafe
l29 NORTH MAIN ST.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
Structure Sufferers.

Our cnef for Structure and Ghet is saa painless ind permanent and free from sur.
gy In any form. Every obstruction to the wehra is forever removed ali DISCHARGES
soon cease, Inflammation and sorenes aea nayed, the prostate gland and bladder are
condition.. Avoid cutting and dnadon erauons they leave you in worse condition. than
before Neglected. Structure results in serious Bladder INT Kidney Implications. We
cure you in from 10 to 20 days
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
ITALIANS ARE WARNED
NOT TO EMlGRATE.

New York, May 16-While newly arrived
Italians are crowding into New York by
/ tens Of thousands. some of the earlier en-
| igrants are doing what they can to dig
courage further immigration
| Their methods Of d-iscour4gement arc
many. Some Of those who are able to write
send home gloomy accounts Of the country.
| Others write like accounts for Neapolitan
and Sicilian newspapers.
| There are poets in Mott and Mulberry
the new conner in America The broadside
in doggerel is q favor1te mode Of reaching
public opinion at home and in the colony.
! Somebody can be found to read aloud to
| those who cannot read for themselves, and
even a crude form Of verse has e.eat at
traction for the Italian.
on both sides Of the Atlantic, tells of Italian
pastimes in America.
At the head of the sheet is a crude pic
ture Of an immigrant being robbed Of his
very shoes as he lies on the ground and
yells for the police. The poet begs a hear
ing in his first stanza, and vows that IL COG
try he will cheerfully die In battle. CO.
lumbus. he declares, was the original cause
OF Italian ruin. Here in this new land
tiers, and are robbed by those with whom
they lodge and feed, whether in city or
When the italian Immigrant lands, half
dead with seasicknesa, he Is caressed and
the padrone promises him safe and profit
aOi6 employment but takes care to mako
him pay S for the privilege of working.
The Enslish-speaking boss Is worse still.
Tor when his orders are not understood by
the stranger he becomes as angry as q
thunderboit, until at length the poor Ital-
ian, treated worse than a dog, begins to
think death preferable to life in America
Even Italians themselves. who on an alien
soil should be brothers all. maltreat the
newcomer. There are Italians who 70
about clad in American clothes and proud
as dogs, though they have not a penny in
their pockets.
Even employment on the hard terms Of
this country Is uncertain. for the poet at
the end of six months had had only ten
days work. Meanwhile the Winter Is
found almost unbearable, and the summer,
with its insects that riddle a man like q
sieve and make sleep impossible. not much
better.
II this exodus to America continues Italy
will be left with only women, children, old
men and priests, a sad company. The
poet begs those at home to pray to the
saints and the Virgin for Italy and for her
expatriated SONS.
Coming back to the Ills Of life In America.
he bewails the luck Of the Italian who falls
sick In New York. He must pay the doc
tor 81 a visit.
The Italians have come to America TO
make money. and II they must spend all
in luxuries OF this sort they can never re-
turn to Italy. The new. land Is a humbuc
at best, where professors and laborers alike
must dig, pick in hand.
The poet closes his lament by urging his
countrymen, especially the young, to re-
member what he has said.