The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-12-26
ARTIST KEPT FUR MANTLE.
Valuable Fur Garment a Reward soi
Successful pupIicity,

The late artist, Hans Canon, once
painted a Russian prince in a magni-
flcent fur mantle which took his
fancy so completely that he endeavor-
ed to hit on plan by which he might
retain possession of 1t. On sending
home the portrait he omitted to re.
turn the garment and to the letter re
questing him to do so he made no re.
ply. One day, when looking out of a
window, he saw the prince coming
toward bis house. Hastily slipping
into the garb, Canon sat down in an
armchair near the fire. The prince.
who had come for his coat, started on
seeing Canon groaning and trembling
at the tireside. What is the matter
with your" he asked. oh" groaned
Canon, 81 don't know what it is, but
feel so weak and wretched, and |
cannot get warm. Two days ago my
brother died of smallpox and | am a
bit nervous about myself" The artist
kept the coat.
Substitutes for India Rubber.
Gutta-joolatong is material which
Is utilized as a substitute for and in
conjunction with india rubber. It is a
product of the East Indies, chiefly of
the island of Borneo and in the form
In which 1t is imported is described
as "whitish in color. looking some
thing like marshmallow candy, smell
ing strongly of petroleum and oxidiz.
ing on exposure to the air, becoming
hard" The same description says:
1T is not substitute for gutta- percha
or india rubber, but is used chiefly as
filler in manufactures of india rub
Der gum and gutta-percha." It's i'm
portation has increased from $500 900
pounds in 1899 to 100000 pounds
in 1903.
international Industrial Exposition.
An international exposition of in
dustries connected with the utilization
of alcohol and products of fermenta.
ton is to be held in Vienna, opening
April 16, 1904, and closing May 81,
1904. The exhibition is 20 give
comprehensive illustration of the
present condition of the alcohol indus.
try, with particular reference to the
use of alcohol for technical purposes,
and of other industries connected with
products of fermentation-nam
breweries, distilleries, malt houses,
starch works and the production of
fermented vinegar.
Truly Marvellous Feat.
Piiny states that Cicero once saw
the entire Had of Homer contained In
the shelly covering of specimen of
the forest fruit. BY many this was
long believed to be a fiction. They
declared it was impossible; but that
1t could be done was proved conclu.
sive!y by Bishop Huel of Avranches.
france, in the presence Of the French
Dauphin and a royal company.
Mirrors Cause Women to Strike.
Strange to say, lot of girls EN-.
ployed in New York factory lately
went on strike because they were
too many looking glasses in the room
In which they work. But the glasses
were not for their use; they were so
arranged around the desk of the fore
man that he could keep a watch eye
on them.
Washington Relics.
Leland NJ. Finks, of Calhoun, Mo-,
claims to have the coat of arms of the
Washington family, Washingtons Off
cial pedigree and silver watch which
formerly belonged to the Father of
His country"
Women Burglars.
Two women, armed with revolyers
and daggers, and provided with com.
plete set OF burgling implements, were
caught early one morning recently in
Paris robbing a cardboard warehouse.
They gave their ages as 81.
Prison for Usurer.
1t is criminal offense in Hungary
20 lend money at usurious rates, and |
1 PressbIrg money lender was SEN
.enced to twelve months imprison-
nent for that offense recently.
Cure for Seasickness.
Homeopathists are said to have
discovered a certain remedy for sea.
sickness in apomorphia, a very small
lose of which, taken once an hour in
yater, will remove the qualms.
Those Heavenly Kids.
A nice thing about having children
S that it keeps a mans wits sharpen
ID to prevent them from discovering
low much he doesn't know-New
ork Press.
Microscopic Pay for Seamen.
Seamen on native river craft in
nina get SO month, on seagoing
'hinese vessels, sS. They furnish
heir own food.
Weight of Rails.
A single modern rail, sixty feet, 100
40 30 tha uard xyaiaghu ono tpv, !