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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

The crusty bachelor had returned TO
his boarding house. The thought of
the advanced price of coal had added
TO his already strong satisfaction in
being single, and IL was with some.
thing of keen relish that he replied
to the query Of the prying landlady:
why don't you get married.
well. I--er--really see no need of
It. Two weeks vacation in the home
of New Hampshire benedict has
served as sovereign remedy for any
inclination | may have had in that di-
rection."
The landlady put down her knife
and fork, wiped her lips with her nap
kin, and with an attentive air, said:
why, what do you mean
We'll, you see, answered the bach
elor, soaking a cruller In his coffee, II
met with an unfortunate. though /
may say not an unusual, condition of
affairs in married life. The principals
were possessors of two children of the
carroty type. They had compilations
like that of blushing short lobster
going out of the state of Maine! The
boys face was especially lurid, and,
for one of his tender years, he had an
unusually apoplectic look. In fact |
heard that he had had violent attacks
OF indigestion, which for lad of six
summers was rather out of the com
mon."
How extraordinary remarked the
landlady.
Yes, indeed" returned the celibate.
''They had tempers which matched
their mplexions-espcially the girl.
They sat opposite me at the table, and
although | am said by my doctors to
be a nervous person | think that that
test proved | was not hopeless case.
AS soon as breakfast was announced
the two youthful progenies would dart
for the same chair. II was like the
trumpet signal for battle. This first
episode usually ended in clinch and
| breakaway, in which the mother,
careworn-looking matron, took a qui.
escent part
Round two occurred whenever the
two happened to want the same piece
of bread, which was invariably the
| case, and consisted in more or less
hair.pulling. Round three consisted of
| q more spectacular form OF warfare.
Usually 1t began with right-handed
swing by the gentle maid upon the
magenta head OF the youth and end
ed with a shower of kicks delivered
In, he ~ 10 lady'c
solar plexis. This made the boy look
like a pinwheel in 30-cent collection
of fireworks. II was also an intricate
movement, as it was all done while
sitting in chair"
Remarkable" interposed the mis-
tress of the boarding house.
quite so. Especially as this was
only the curtain raiser for the melo-
drama that followed. Every time the
two met during the day 1t meant a
rough-and-tumble scrap and cry like
q caterwaul"
why didn't the parents interfere?"
THAT is the great mystery, the rid
die of the sphinx. They would threat
en- and scold, but beyond menace
they did not punish. The children
seemed to understand this, and it lent
JUNCTION to their deviltry. Now If they
had been my children | should"
We'll what would you have done?"
THAT is just the reason | didn't
get married" he remarked according
to the New York Times. 81 should
not wish TO be confronted with that
stupendous question"
And he hastily withdrew to catch
the s o'clock trolley.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13
A Warming ..aalnst Dudes.

A Congregational minister Of Obi
cago has warned the young women Of
his church to beware of the dude, and
remain spinster rather than marry
one Dudes are trihers," he said,
recently, In a sermon, "They are
giggling jumping-jacks. All they
know how to do Is to throw cigarette
smoke into their hollow heads in
hopeless chase after brains, and TO
convert their nostrils into smoke
stacks"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

A New Jersey justice of the peace
has decided that there is no law to
keep n woman from talking in her own
home. Now will the man of the house
ever be able to get another word in
edgeways?
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

Looking at the record for the past
few years it is discovered that King
Edward is the only man who has re.
covered from disease requiring the
services of three or more physicians.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13
Club Honors Mrs. Depew.

Mrs. Chauncey M. Depew is an hon.
orary member of political organiza-
ton. The Unconditional Republican
cluD OF Albany at recent meeting
elected her to homo ary membership
and notified her of IT, fact She has
accepted the honor and has expressed
her appreciation and well wishes in
letter to District Attorney George AID.
dington, president Of the club. The
letter was accompanied by an excel.
lent portrait Of Mrs. Depew, which
she presented TO the club.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

John l.. Sullivan says that he has
spent million dollars in his lifetime
and doesn't regret a cent of 1t. And
yet some of 1t has been spent in a
way that the next morning usually
brings II. Il. Morse.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

The statement is cabled that King
Leopold's assailant is to be prose
cuted on two counts. A considerable
weight Of public opinion would be in
favor of making one of the counts
that he is such a bad shot.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

And now it is asserted that the
plumbers have formed a trust. This
is the first time the public has sus-
pected that the plumbers did not al
ready possess the earth and the full
ness thereof.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

The North Carolina minister who
has just died, with a record of having
married more than 200 clipping
couples. made lot OF happiness or a
lot of misery, whichever way you look
at II.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

Miss Martha Hoy is to marry Mr..
Pierre Rogeskvensky, second secre-
tary of the Russian embassy. After
that it will take her a good deal long.
er than it does now to write her
name.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

itself sneer at Western ideals"
Well, anyway, those ideals reach high
or than well-hlled platter Of we'll
baked beans.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

beautiful Italian garden for his wife
on the new River View boulevard in
New York. He is not doing the work
himself.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

Don't go to sleep with the gas
turned down to tiny flame. If the
pressure is reduced, as 1t often is. the
gas is likely to go out, and you may
not wake up again.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

Sinking the Venezuela toy navy
promises to live in history side by side
with the bombardment which killed
the mule at MatanZas.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

tomobile for the locomotive on the
railways. The change is warranted
by the respectable fatality record of
the horseless machines.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

The man who doesn't believe in hid.
ing his light under bushel usually
feels that a bushel isn't large enough
to hide 1t.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

A Brooklyn man, after the death
of his second wife. has just gone back
and married the first. from whom he
was divorced. Sometimes experience
makes the heart grow fonder.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

In addition to furnishing most Of the
armor plate used by other nations,
America keeps the world well supplied
with c0rsets.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

The bears that kept out OF range of
President Roosevelts rifle have much
to be thankful for, even If they don't
know IL.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

Those who are financially able to
follow the fashions are advised that
owing to high prices pursestrings
should be worn loose this winter.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

Dr. Lorenz has cured case OF "wry
neck" Not even the Austrian special.
list. however, can cure the rubber
neck" t1-."
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

Roland Molineux is said to be writ
ing q book. When man begins to 60
wrong there seems to be no escape
from the pen.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

After all, that Venezuelan affair
cant amount to much, Neither Kip.
ling, Richard Harding Davis nor
James Creelman has gone down there.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

1t will be pretty hard to get PEG.
pie who like buckwheat cakes and
sausage to take up the no-breakfast
fad
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

Perhaps it is unnecessary to men
ton 1t. but experience has shown that
1t is easier to keep cider sweet than
II is to keep sweet c'Ger.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

but many of us are not worrying at
all about it,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

The Mad Mullah was assassinated
while he was kneeling in prayer. An
other boost for the atheists.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13
SOME FAMILY JOYS
WHY CRUSTY OLD BACHELOR
REMAINED SINGLE.

His Brief Experience with Two Angel
Children Satisfied Him With His
Lot-Seemingly II Would Satisfy
Almost Anybody.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

King Edward is much inclined IL
take off his coat and show the boys
how to run an empire.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

The boy who never cared to shovel
snow didn't grow up and become a
trust magnate.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

Spain is trying to buy more war
ships. Spain must have money to
burn and blow up,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13
freed by Wild Boar.

freed by Wild Boar.
There Is no more enthusiastic hunt
er in either branch of Congress than
Senator Burton of Kansas. He has
trophies galore to prove his skill in
the chase. While in Hawaii last sum.
mer he enjoyed some royal sport after
the wild boars there. A vicious quar-.
ny Is that same animal by all ac.
counts. One Of the Senator's party
was chased by wounded boar and
mad to shin up tree in a hurry. He
waited there some time before being
released by his friend
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13
For Lovers Of Good Coffee.

The delicious flavor which all trav-
elers in France discover in the coffee
OF that country is got, it is said, by
the addition of a little butter and
sugar during the roasting process"
says Harper's Bazaar "To every three
pounds OF roasting berries a table
spoonful each of butter aud powdered
sugar is added These in melting
spread over the beans in thin coat.
Ing, which holds the aroma and con-
tributes a caramel favor that Is dell.
cious and distinctive.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-13

King Leopold is about due for an
other scandal of some kind.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
Eldon.

b ! +. KS
Eldon, April 22.-Mrs. M. Holbert of
KirkYille is in the city on business to-
lay.
Miss Ethel Conrad was on Ottumwa
visitor today.
Born yesterday, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
wood right, a son.
V. S. Bermuelen of Bekin was call
ed home yesterday by the serious ILL.,
ness of his wife.
General Superintendent Slifer and
Superintendent Mol arrived in this
city today in their special car on bust
ness.
Ream Baker returned from a visit
with friendstin Rock Island and Gen
eseo recently.
Mrs. e. Solomon and son have re
turned from a pleasant visit with rel
atives in Fredonia
Mrs. Lundy of Rock Island is visit
Ing at the parental home of AL Gray
and family.
Mrs. Mamma Bunton of Drakeyille
has returned home after a pleasant
visit with her sister, Mrs. Walter
Quigley.
Miss Bessie Tucker of Fairfield is
visiting her sister, Miss Edna Tucker,
of this city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
THEY ALL DEMAND 1T.
Dttumwa Like Every City and Town in
the Union Receives il.

People with kidney ills want to be
cured. When one suffers the tor
lures of an aching back, relief is
eagerly sought for. There are many
remedies today that relieve but do
not cure. Here is evidence to prove
that Doans Kidney Pills cure, and
the cure is lasting
Mr., j. P. Kaiser, of lot Market
street says: When | say that
Doan's Kidney Pills are the best
remedy for kidneys ever tried that
they act upon those organs quickly,
that they operate most effectively |
mean what say and base my opin-
ion on the following experience. |
had slight headache and other symp-
toms of either weakened or over
taxed kidneys. Thinking that Doan's
Kidney Pills might relieve me pro-
cured box at Will L. Sargent's
drug store on Main street. They
did exactly as wanted Let me
add this popularity about Doan's
Kidney Pills. They do not affect
the bowels, are pleasant to take,
leave no bad effects or cause no re-
action. This of itself when COM
pared with other preparations is of
considerable Importance to the aver
az aat. IN,
sale by all dealers. Price so
cen Foster7Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
N. ", sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take 40 other.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
Passes Away After Three Weeks
Illness of Pneumonia.
REMAINS TO Be BROUGHT HERE
succumbs to Dread Disease While Wis
ting at Boulder, col.--Death OF
James H. Head and John w. Davis
Infant Passes Away.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
A telegram was received in this city
this morning Containing the sad intel
Hsence of the death of Mrs. Chas. p.
Brown, which occurred at Boulder,
Col, Monday morning at 10 o'clock,
after a three weeks illness of pneu-
monia. Mrs. Brown left with her hus-
band for Boulder several months ago
to spend the winter She was in ex-
celient health until three weeks ago
WREN size vas taken down with the
dread dis ease. 1t was not thought at
first that her condition was serious
but Sunday the sufferer was seen to
be slowly sinking and yesterday morn
ing her end came. Mr.. Brown and
their daughter, Miss Louise Brown,
We're at the death bed.
Resided Here Thirty-two Years.
The late Mrs. Brown was the daugh-
ter of Rev and Mrs. George W. Fall,
of Cresco, and she was united in
marriage with Chas. P. Brown in that
city August 80, 1866. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown moved to this city March 1,
1871, and have resided here continll-
ously since that time, with the excep-
ton of the winters spent in the health
resorts of California, Colorado and Flor
ida. The deceased was a amember of the
First congregational church and was
prominently identified with the church
work. B. P. Brown and Miss Louise
Brown are the only children. and they.
with Mr.. Brown, survive the death of
a devoted and loving wife and mother
The sympathy of the community is ex
tended to the husband and children in
their bereavement.
James H. Head Dies.
The death of James H. Head. aged
SIS, occurred yesterday morning at
o'clock al the family residence, ITO
South Ransom street. The
deceased is survived by his wife, two
daughters. Mrs. Louis Miller of Castle
ton Pa, and Miss Myrtle Head, Of
Centerville. and one son, George Head,
of this city. The deceased suffered
an attack of pneumonia last Wednes-
day from which he never rallied.
Death of John w. Davis.
]. w. Davis passed away yesterday
morning at 1 o'clock at his residence,
col West Main street, aged A years.
The deceased is survived by a wife
and several children,
Infant Passes Away.
Mary Margaret, the infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Boyles, passed
away yesterday at $50 a. M, at the
family residence, PIT North Wapello
| street.
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Winchester.

Winchester. April 22.-The exercises at
the Methodist Episcopal church last
Sabbath We're excellent The following is
the program:
Song-.'Roll Back the Stone"
PRAYER and address by Rev. Ward.
[ Recitation, IAN Easter Bonnet''-Helen
Workman.
Song-.IIe Is Risen AS He Said.
observation-disclosures Hastings.
Song, He Arose children.
Recitation Ethel Williams
Recitation-Stanley Workman.
Quartet-"Come Where the Lilies
Bloom
Recitation Walter Syfert.
Song-IIelen Workman and Ethel Will
liams.
Exercise by children.
Song -'Wonderful Savior"
Rccitution--Ieo Syfert.
Recitation, Mary Bertha Mccall.
Song by children, "oh, Ring Your Sweet
Bells
Recitation Ethel Harvey.
Song, "rhc PRAYER My Mother Taught
Mc''-Irving Williams.
Recitation Maud Hill.
Quauet-"Gather Lilies Fair and Fra
grant
Ribbon drill by ten young girls.
Benediction by pastor
Hiram Cristler returned the first of last
week from Wyoming. where he has taken
homestead. He will arrange his bust
ness here and move to his new home as
soon MS he can. The people regret to lose
them. but wish them prosperity in their
new home,
b. Ford and wife spent Monday with
| their son John and family
| Miss Amy Mcpherson Sundayed at home
| Miss Esther Williams is ut her home
| for few DAYS visit.
Ezra Williams is farming near Birming
ham and makes his home in that town
| The young people here miss him very
much as he always was ready and willing
| to help In their entertainments.
The roads continue quite rough.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
Pulaski.

Pulaski, April 22.Mr. and Mrs. I. II.
Murphy visited relatives in town Wednes-
day and Thursday,
Mrs w. S. Moore and children returned
home Wednesday from an extended visit
at burlington where she has been at the
bedside of her mother, who has been quite
ILL.,
Mrs Edwin Johnson. of Mt Pleasant, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Augsburg
en- south of town.
Carrie Marhach, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. G.. Marbach, in the north part of
town, died Wednesday morning after a
short illness at the age of 10 years. She
was bright little girl and was loved by
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all who knew her. Funeral services were
held mt the residence Thursday afternoon.
after which she was laid to rest in the
North cemetery.
Mrs. Frank Millgan, of Bloomfield visit
ed her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Elder, a few
days last, week.
f. w. Heskitt was born in London coun-
ty, Virginia, April 20. 1919. and died in
Pulaski Ia. April 10. 1908. aged S4 years
II months and p days. Funeral services
We're held ut the Methodist Episcopal
church by the pastor, Rev. w. S. Moore,
after which the body was inferred in the
x. of p. cemetery.
Mrs, Ira Brunk, of Leon, visited rela-
tires here last week.
The schools will close here Friday with
commencement exercises at night.
While returning from the X. of p. Gem
etery Thursday little Russell Heskitt had
the misfortune to break his leg. Russell
was riding on the step between the
wheels when the carriage wheels went
down in a deep rut. throwing the boy IN
der the wheels. breaking his leg about
middle way between the ankle and knee.
The fractured limb was set at once and
he is now getting along as well as could
| be expected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
Charlton.


Charlton. April 90, Frank Carson re-
turned yesterday from an extended visit
with relatives in Cadz Ohio,
Mr. and Mrs Frank Sandahl returned
yesterday from visit with relatives at
sMelrose.
Dave Caviness, of Cleveland No. A. was
IL business caller here Wednesday
The grand jury for the April term of
court finished up its work yesterday and
was dismissed. The indictments brought
In are not made public as vet as court also
adjourned yesterday until May II. Judge
Vermillion is having some serious troub-
les with his eyes, and he thought 1t best
to take a vacation and receive course
of treatment for them.
Mrs. Ada Callaghan, of Oakley visited
lin the city yesterday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Griffin.
Amos Wright. of Lincoln township. was
adiudged insane yesterday by the board
of insanity and was taken to Clarinda last
evening by Sheriff Boss where he will re-
ceive treatment.
VIM NJ Barber and Miss Ada Graft We're
issued marriage certificate yesterday.
DIR. j. A. McKlveen left last evening for
Chicago to attend a meeting of the state
board of health of several states which
will convene there today.
Mrs. Bert WaFlnnd departed yesterday
for her home in Fremont Nebraska. after
an extended visit with relatives in this
county.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Overton. Of Columbia,
We're in the city yesterday on n shopping
expedition.
Geo. Brenemnn. of English township,
was business caller in our city yesterday.
AZ d meeting of the school board the
tenchers' salaries for tho ensuing year
were each increased So a mHnth
Several of the Charlton citizens are he
coming Interested MS to the population of
this city. it was decided to fake !; census
of the city which was nearly completed
yesterday. while these following figures
are unofficial. they will give II good
estimate First ward, 1887; second ward
1,3s9; third ward. 1,461s Brookd,de add
| ton, 60; total. 4.l07. Ii is believed BY the
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Hazel Dell.

Hazel Dell, April 22-Mrs. George
Moss and son Lawrence and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Moss and daughter, Flor
ence. also Miss Bessie Lauterbach, all
of near Ormanville. visited Sunday at
the home of C. c. Cockerill.
j. w. Workman and family enter
tanned relatives from Ohio the past
week.
Leo Smith spent Saturday night
with Earl Harsch
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack McMaster, visit
ed Sunday with the later's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Jackson.
James Martz and family of South
Ottumwa, also j. F. Hill and family
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Martz.
Mrs. Susanna Mendenhall and Miss
Virgie Baum spent Sunday with MI.
and Mrs. j. P. Hollingsworth.
S. P. Hartman and wife of South OF
tumwa spent Sunday with F. l.. Dex-
ter and family.
Benjamin Hicks had one of his fing-
ers broken and another mashed Sun
day, caused by his horse pulling back
quite suddenly while he was tying it
and catching his fingers between the
rope and hitching post.