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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-02-13
MISS NANCY'S FIRST VALENTINE.
by MARIE BOTHILDA.

Miss Nancy Larkins, up to her for
tleth anniversary, had never received
valentine; moreover, the lady had
always acclaimed against such "senti-
mental nonsense" Perhaps the for
mer clause of the foregoing PROPOSE
ton may explain the reason for the
latter, and then, again, the latter pc
culiarity may have been case of sour
grapes. Her friends were divided in
opinion.
The village gossips had dubbed her
"old maid" sometimes abiding to her
as peculiar" both favorite epithets
which wise people bestow upon those
who venture to disagree with public
opinion.
She lived with an orphan niece,
somewhat secluded, seldom left home
to CAD about. never gossiped with her
neighbors, and positively refused to
attend the weekly reunions of the "a.
s. c." which initials she sarcastically
interpreted to mean Ladies' Scandal
Club" instead of the authentic one OF
Ladies Sewing Circle" Miss Nancy
Is cold and unsympathetic, so the vii
lage gossips said, but regardless OF
consequences, she audibly shifted her
contempt at their pet traditions and
amusements.
There was one, however, whom her
cold, forbidding exterior could not de-
ceive. Her next-door neighbor, Colo
mel Watson. He had travelled he had
seen the world-and women-and was
able to look deeper than corkscrew
curls and a tip-tilted nose to find the
jewel that others were too obtuse to
see.
The colonel had settled in the vii
lage some three years previous to this
story, with young daughter His
garden adjoined that of Miss Nancy;
in fact, he could look over the fence
and see that maiden-a thing he often
did-whenever she came out to trim
her rose bushes, loosen the earth
around her pet plants or "shoo" the
chickens out of the lettuce patch. So.
also, she could look over the fence
and see the colonel-a thing she often
did slyly, for he was a comely person
to look at-and see him fussing about
his garden. There was generally a
good morning." or a mere nod, as is
customary with close neighbors, but
there was no lolling on the fence or
gosslping. The acquaintance went no
farther than circumspect formality.
What their elders lacked in cordial
ity. the two girls made up in close
intimacy. 1t did not take three years
for them to become chums, and their
constant chatter about the affairs of
each household, put both the colonel
and Miss Nancy in possession of every
little secret. Trifling confidential COM
munications by his daughter, small
scraps of information concerning Miss
Nancy. and his Interpretation of vii
lage tattle, which he treated like
dreams as always meaning the con-
trary, created in the colonels breast
warm regard for the woman who pos
sessed the courage OF her own convic-
lions and the bravery to live her life
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was. When he saw her deposit her
| basket at the door of humble dwell
ling, and, after tapping gently, scurry
away to avoid being caught in such a
shameful act, he stared in astonish
ment, and his heart went pit-a-pat lest
she should catch him in the act of spy
ing upon her.
Had he not heard the Widow Null
Inns sing her praises. with tears in her
honest eyes?
''Whin Mickey bruk his leg last win
t-f, an wor thot bad wild the asthns
! couldn't wurruk, the two of usd a.
been In the poor house but for thot
same Miss Nancy. Whin kissed the
hand of her an said: May the goUd
Lord bless ys, Miss Nancy, mavour
neen, an may livery hair of yer head
be mould candle to light we to glory,
she scowled at me till wor scairt.
But tbs the warrum heart she has,
alanna, an It's angered she is whin
tould of It,"
These and many other little toll
tale incidents affected the sensitive
heart of the colonel. and he sought
opportunities to make closer az
quaintance with the lady who was evil
IDENTIFY tanning into bright flame the
dying embers in his bosom. But the
fates were against him until bril-
liant idea occurred to the youthful
minds of the two girls, little scheme
of their own, over which they had
many giggle. They had noticed the
colonel looking over the fence furtive-
ly when puttering about his garden.
and his bow. and good morning" and
they had also noticed the staid Miss
Nancy peeping out Of the corner OF
her window which overlooked the
garden of her martial neighbor. In
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-02-13
On Valentines Day.

Lock your hearts up well to-day,
There's rascal thief about;
Throw the precious key away
If you'd keep him out.
He's master OF deceit.
He's a hatterer, and so
He will call you all that's sweet
Which you are, j know.
All his tricks and wies he'll try,
Tempting you as best he can;
He is such a shrewd and sly,
Clever little man,
Please give me yopr heart
For this one of mine
And tell all the world
You are my Valentine.
Frank Dempster Sherman In Smart Be
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Llzard-catohina In New or,e,n,

Nearly half the boys in New Orleans
are catching lizards and making good
pocket money by doing so. The price
started at twenty-five cents a hundred
and the dealers found many boys will.
Ing to catch them at that figure: but
the price has lately gone up to fifty
cents hundred. They are wanted by
q San Francisco man who expects To
make the lizards useful by catching
the insects which are hurting the
fruit In California.
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fact, they caught her in the act one
day, and her explanation, 81 do believe
1t is going to rain" did not deceive
them in the least. They saw the be-
ginning of a romance and, girl like,
they schemed to help 1t along.
Valentines day was approaching
and this gave them an idea and an
opportunity to conspire against their
elders with safety. They knew that
Miss Nancy had never received a val
entine, and that she was a violent OPP
ponent of such sentimentality.
And do you really mean to say
that you never got valentine, Aunt
you were young?" Lottie asked the
question. She had reached the ma
ture age of nineteen years and had
a collection of those tender missives
of all shapes and sizes which were
the envy of her less fortunate friends.
Never" shifted Aunt Nancy with a
scornful toss of her head. "Pd like to
have seen young man dare to send
me one of the silly things when l was
q girl. | never could see any sense
in Valentines day.
ut is positively infamous. girls. Do
you know that St. Valentine had moth
ing to do with the absurd custom, and
1t is a shame to fasten it upon him.
Are you aware what it means?" The
girls shook their heads. Il thought
not, most girls do not, or they would
scorn the horrid things. 1t began In
an old heather custom of celebrating
festival on the 14th of February on
account of the return of spring. The
birds at that time began to prepare
| their nests, twittered on the tree
limbs, where they cuddled up close
sat on the house tops and rubbed their
little beaks together, or chased one
another about. In the dark ages, fiirts
and lovers, called 'galantines, sent
love letters to their charmers on that
day. and we call the day Valentine
because 1t sounds like the name which
means a fiirt, gallant. 1t is wicked
for Christians to have anything to dc
with It."
Lottie looked over at Mabel, the
Colonels daughter. and slyly winked
But, AuLie." persisted the girl
"you had lovers when you were young
didn't you? They were queer lovers
not to care enough about you to sent
you one"
Miss Nancy's corkscrew curls fiut
tered impatiently.
81 never had lover, child.
wouldn't have the idle fellows hanging
around me, so they kept away becaus,
| wasn't silly enough to suit them
Pooh! the idea of running around L
dances and parties and sitting in darl
corners with their arms around IN!
waist! That was something | neve
fancied. / shudder when | think O
such a thing"
When Mabel went home she toll,
her father all about Miss Nancy
views on the subject and her learning
Dear me, she must be a blue stock
ing" was all he said, adding, however
so that Mabel did not hear it: she
a fine woman all the same"
Bright and early the postman came
and as he was obliged to deliver what
: ever Uncle Sam hands him to deliver
; whether acceptable or not, he handle,
Miss Nancy pissive with a sus
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-02-13

color. The larger figure in the center
should have dark hair and the little
one light. One dress should be pink
and the other blue.
When it is painted cut it out care
fully, and If you have a piece Of stiff
colored paper or white cardboard,
paste it carefully to this at the two
upper corners only.
The card should be an inch or two
larger all around than the picture.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-02-13

There ~ more Catarr1i IN this section n, An.
country than all other diseases put together,
ana until the last few years was supposed TO be-
lhcurhple. For great many years doctors pro-
remedies, and by constantly falling to cure
WIN local treatment, prom ounced 1t incurable.
science mas proven catarrh TO be a constitu-
tutonal treatment Halls Catarrh Cure, man
uinetured by Il. j. Cheney g. Co, Toledo Ohio
Is the only constitutional cure on the market'
IL Is taken internally In doses from 10 drops m
teaspoonfuL II acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case II fails 10 cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials Address
~ j. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-02-13
Valentine Gifts.

A heartshaped cut glass flask for
perfume, or heart'shaped box with
silver top for the toilet table. or ring
with a true lovers knot encircling a
whole pearl, a turquoise, or an anne
thyst, which is the February birth
stone, would please young girl. A
heart.shaped locket with single pearl
and having place for hair and a
photograph inside, is a pretty gift, as
is also pendant OF the SAME shape
for the watch chain.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-02-13

Each year finds old St. Valentine be.
welcome the 14th of February, as 1t
gives an opportunity for novel enter.
tainments. II one cares to peer into
the annals of history 1t will be found
that nearly every country has its own
Valentine day legends and customs
To carry out valentine party "a la
Denmark" would make q most inter
esting and pretty affair. In that coun.
try of snow and ice the little snow.
drop has from time immemorial been
sacred to st. Valentine, and the sen.
timental Dane sends his lady love a
bouquet of the immaculate blossoms,
with a card bearing an appropriate
verse. On the card are as many pin
pricks as there are letters in his
name. If the lady fair is unable to
rightly guess the name she is in duty
bound to give the sender some colored
eggs at Easter which Is considered to
be in the nature of forfeit. But to
return to our party. Pink is the color
for decorations, with hearts, bowknots,
hoioNohO'o anu WlSHDDntS uStu WHIT
ever opportunity offers. Portieres oil
pink hearts cut from light quality
or cardboard and strung on ribbons
are very effective, with punches of
them suspended from gas jets, pic.
lures and draped over lace curtains
The rooms should have the rose color
predominating, for on this one night
In the year every one must look
through rose colored glasses.
IL cards are played the game must
be hearts" with score cards heart.
shaped and the markers be candy
hearts with hole In them to tie on
to the score card with pink ribbon.
The notices inscribed on the old.
fashioned candies affords much merrl.
ment.
After the cards present each lady
with an arrow tied with ribbon, the
gentleman with bow decorated in
the same manner. The colors are
matched and partners thus selected
for the supper table. With very lit
tie trouble a heart-shaped target of
white muslin can be prepared with a
heart painted of green on the outside,
one of black, third of yellow, fourth
blue, fifth red This will look like
a series of hearts. Fasten target
against the wall and give each guest
fate" card When the arrows are
shot the color upon which they hit
determines the fate of the shooter.
For instance, the arrow striking the
green indicates that:
Love and riches wait, I ween.
Him or her who hits the green"
''should your arrow pierce the blue,
Love Is on the wing for you"
'She who passes cclors all
Has lovers many at her call"
'Loveless. weeping little maid,
If her arrow pierces red"
Into the black.
Nary smack
"He who passes one and all
Ills chance to wed is very small"
A valentine dining-room is a dream
of beauty with the walls hung with
green vines and pink hearts. In the
center of the table have heart of
white snowdrops with pink ribbons
running to each plate, which is also
marked by a pink heart name card
ornamented with bunch of snow
drops for the ladies and pink carna-
ton for the gentlemen.
Serve oysters or chicken in heart
shaped pastry shells, tomato or "love
apple" salad, ices or cream in heart.
shaped forms and cakes In the same
shape iced in pink.
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f-Ur u
in her own way regardless of the am
bilious desires of the public to man
age 1t in their way. He had also dis
covered certain peculiarities of Miss
Nancy which were not generally
known. 1t appeared that she had been
feeding and clothing a poor woman
ana her two children while the hus.
band and father was lying sick in a
hospital in strange city. He had
also followed her at a distance one
Christmas eve, when she was carry.
ing a heavily laden basket of good
and cheerful things. He would have
been glad TO help her carry the bur
den, but he was afraid of being
snubbed the brave colonel that he
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art

gilded and a verse written on one side.
BY little ingenuity and folding Of
paper quite packet may be made in
heart shape. A box of candy hearts
is a pretty valentine. Original rhymes
are acceptable and not so hard to
make after all. Cakes neart shaped
may be sent as valentines, and rib
hon bows pulled to represent a heart
are pretty.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-02-13
Memorial Tablet 10 Fr.non,

A memorial tablet is being placed in
the irrelle building, New York. once
the home of pathfinder" John c. Ere.
mont The room in which 1t will he
placed was the boudoir of Mrs Ere,
mont.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-02-13
A Valentine TO Paint,

This picture, prettily colored, will
make very sweet valentine. Paint
the leaves green, the flowers yellow
with orange centers, the vine stem
greenish brown.
The cupids should be delicate skin
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-02-13
Homemade Valentines.

Sometimes the valentines made at
home find greater favor than any one
can buy. Hearts may be cut from wa
ter-color paper and painted red, or
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of and to protect from climate and disease,
these wise and prudent sisters have found
Peruna a never-iailing safeguard
DIR. Hartman receives many letters from
Catholic Sisters from all over the United
States. A recommend recently received
from Catholic ms titution in Detroit, Mich
reads as follows:
DIR. S. II. Hartman. Columbus, Ohio i:
Dear Sir:-"7he young girl who used
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-02-13
A VALENTINE PARTY
HOW TO GET UP AN ENJOYABLE
ENTERTAINMENT.

Pink the Prevailing Color for Decora.
tions-"Hearts" a Good Game Of
Cards for the Day-Matching Part.
ners for the Summer Table-The
Dining Room.
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do they minister to the
spiritual and intellectual
needs of the charges CON-
mitted to their care, but
they also minister to their
bodily needs. With so
many children to take care
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-02-13
SISTER BEATRIx.

Dr. s. b. Hartman, Columbus Ohio:
Dear Peuna Eight bottles
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Interesting Letters from
Catholic Institutions.

In every country of the civilized world
the Sisters OF Charity are known. Not only
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hould be a delicate skin
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-14
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Prindle q Averill have just received a
carload Of nails
Oysters on the half shell at the Hotel
Northern lunch room.
Don't forget the concert and Maeeabee
drill at Miles hall, November n.
They'll please you, our car Of winter ap-
pies, viii arrive in few days. II. 4,
Averill
Ladies outing flannel night robes, good
quality, made well Prices 50c. zoe and
9se each. Veale & Knight
The Young Women's Tourist club win
meet with Mrs. w. II. Pitkiu, AYerill ST.,
Monday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock.
All Catholic Foresters interested in
forming a club please meet in Qninlen
block this evening at 7 O'Clock.
The FB. Cate Agency has for sale ariver
farm in Middlesex, containing 145 acres.
1t Is only three miles from Montpelier.
a meeting Of the executive committee Of
the Granite City Quoting club viii be
held at the South End Hotel on Saturday
the 18Th, at $50 p. m. James W. Gauld,
Sec.
All members Of Local 4S1 are hereby
notified to attend a special meeting to be
held on Monday evening ut Z 30 Import
ant business. Per oraer Local Ash, 5. r.
Doty, Sec,
We, the undersigned, members OF Isoea-
264, Of the Master Horseshoers Associal
ton Of Barre viii, after Nov. +, 1908, do
a strictly cash business. 81 G. Briggs,
w. i. Burgess, e. Martin, r. B Minard,
J A. Mcleod, William Walsh, J. Al Dem
no, II A. Mcneil, G. Laline, Fl Bison
and Tomas
The FIRST annual concert, drill and dance
Dc Harmon Hive, No. !, Ladies Of the
Maccabees. will be given at Miles hall,
Tuesday evening, Nov IL. The Maeea-
bees drill viii be one OF the features Of
the evening and will be given BIZ 10 Ia
dies WHO are members of the order The
concert will be furnished by Wilder's or
chestra Of nine pieces, which win also
furnish music for the dance. Tickets to
concert and drill, 25c each Tickets to
dance, 80 cents a couple.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-14
THINK TWICE
1t WIN Repay Residents Of Barre to
Follow This Citizens Advice.

1t WIN Repay Residents Of Barre to
Follow This Citizens Advice.
That good old Think twice and
act once''--is brought to mind when one
reads the following account Of the ex-
perienoe Of a Barre citizen. Mr.. Cum
mfngs made public statement on the
subject years ago. and. at this time re-
peats his former testimony with renew
ed emphasis.
Geo. Z. Cummings, engineer on the
Montpelier 4 Wells River Railroad, resi-
dence IS Prospect Street, Barre. says
What / stated first in the month Of
February, 1897, about Doan's Kidney
Pills, procured at =. A. Browns stop
ping continual pains across my back was
absolutely true. 1t was often SO bad
that at times ! was unable to do my
work, and so severe at night that / was
SO lame and sore I could scarcely lie
comfortably in any position and as If
that were not sufficient to aggravate the
ordinary mortal there was added to 1t
trouble with the Kidney secretionss par
ticularly irregularity. The Earring OF the
train, il not the direct cause OF the kid
ney complaint, certainly aggravated it,
and Doan's Kidney ills cured me OF a
very acute attack. | was only too pleased
TO make it known Since that Mrs. Cum
mings has bought Doan's Kidney Pills
and used them. They certainly brought
her relief. ] have more than one friend
who IS thankful for the knowledge he
has gained about Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers Price 50 cents
per box. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
Al. III, sole agents for United States.
Remember the name-Doan' sand
take no other.
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SOUTH BARRE.

q. + Tisdale, this blind inspirational
speaker, viii speak at Unity hall, South
Barre Sunday afternoon at 230 o'clock.
All are welcome.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-14

hi has@ Tex, AoF. ieit has Dr.
come kuown here that arrangements
have been almost completed for tile
construction of a railroad from Jaurez
% The Pacific. backed bg BaFid John.
son OF Mexico and eastern capitalists
The proposed route is to pass thr8ug
the viilaees q colona. Dublan and Co
Iona jaurez thence taking soulh-
westerly direction. As now proposed il
viii traverse one Of the richest eoun.
tries ia timber and minerals of the re-
public " IS stipulated Ia connection
with the grant 81 TIE road that AoQl
colonists WIN De brought In e TIN tht
land along the line
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-14

Another new lot Of souvenir postals at
Dodge's jewelry store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-14
Re9eaG2, Healing saIve.

Sores and all SKIN Diseases This Salye
contains wonderful healing and antseptic
properties. Relieves pain Immediately
and allays the itching and burning sensa-
tons that accompany skin diseases. Price,
los. Red Cross Pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-14
HAIR GOODS.

3ifs 9; 8; Meaker, @ Jetfersan ST., my agent
ps 0s siaa u furnish Hair Goods, Wigs, Front
tfs rom my Manchester store Thanking
tne pubhc tor their liberal patronage ii the
Rasti aha solcitng continuance III TIE same
yonrs with al respect, Al WORK.
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1908 NOVEMBER 1908
.Su. Mo. tn. I'VE. tn. FIR. Sa.
ri q 8 q 5 S Z
| 3 8 l0l lll2 10 ~.
is is III Is l9 20 I'll.
I22I23I24 Is rs 27I28.
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mooN.a pHnaEa.
SOME FOLKS SAY INsURANcE.

Is a gamble This Is not SO. 1t Is not
gamble enough to attract attention. Men
viii gamble without being advertised for.
Insurance is sure thing; If you die the
money IS paid to your family, If you live
II is paid to you. Also annuities. 54th
year, doing business ia 35 states
The National Life Insurance Company
Of Vermont (Afutual) ORGANIZED in
1850. s. S. Ballard, General Agent, N. 3.
Ballard, Local Agent, Rooms 2 and 8,
Miles Block, Barre, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-14

Earnings or New York street cars.
New York Nov H. The Interior
ough Rapid Transit company, which
since April ! last has operated the ele
waited lines OF the Manhattan Railway
company, has given a report &c the
earnings Of those lines for the six
months ended Sept so The report
shows that gross earnings were $500.
$40, an increase Of 1888, 1TS MS COM
pared with the same period Of 1902
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-14

Glasses fitted By an eye sight specialist
at j w Holtons
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-14

Berlin, Nov 49,. Regarding the con-
dition Of Emperor William tile follow
ing bulletin has been issued ut the New
palace, Potsdam Ills majesty gave
up his usual walk owing % the SHARP
wind prevailing The healing Of the
wound takes the regular course, and
the emperor's general condition re-
mains good
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-14

TIT0 01-88WE|E0V-9 q 0--1W |4---
Greenshurg, IA. Nov 12IhroWn
out Of employment by the Installation
Of glass making machines III the jean
uette plant Of the American Window
Glass company, BALI hundred blowers
Of Jeanette, with their full compile
ment Of gathereFs, fatteners ana cut
tiers, are organizing company 20 build
a cooperative plant at cost Of SlQ0.
GOO Bonuses have been offered by
Greensbpfg ana Jeanette
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-14

Arc you about 10 buiid9 IL 40 see that
your builders contract has a clause pro-
viding that the structure SHALL be erected
Isl union labor which viii insure YOU 81
good work and q job completed without
delay Per order Union 4sl, Carpenters
and Ioiners Of America s r. Doty, Sec
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LII go ann - .u,r....-

AA4ls W1e ana A012axats sUtcAur.
Hudson n T., Nov IT, Reuben
Coons, resident Of Taghkanick, In the
southern part Of this county, killed his
wife by cutting her throat with a knife.
He had quarreled with her over the at
tentions paid by other men They were
basketmakers and lived IN the widest
part Of this section among the Tdghka.
nick hills Coons' dead body was found
today hanging from tree III the woods