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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28
Seeing q Ghost.

When you think you see ghost
how can you tell whether 1t really Is
ghost or not? A recent writer gives
the following scientific method: I'VE
assume that a person sees an appari.
ton; It may be objective Il. e., hav-
ing existence outside the Observers
mind. or merely creature Of a dis.
ordered brain (subtective). The seer.
while looking at the vision with both
his eyes. gently depresses one eyeball
with his forehnger, from outside the
top eyelid ESQ causing squint). II
objective whether bogus or not) two
outlines Of the ghost will be seen;
but one (of course) II 1t be subjective.
One may prove this by trial, any time,
with any object, near or far. men
ton this because of the many nervous
and brain-wearied people who see
spooks. and to whom 1t would be bet
ter that they should know that the
trouble Is within themselves, and so
seek capable doctor. than continue
to be haunted, as they believe. by the
supernatural"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28
Recounized Him.

A professor in the Harvard Law
school has a memory which plays him
false on all matters except points Of
law. He cannot remember his men.
When the school opened last fall a
student who prides himself on his rep
utation with the instructors and
makes himself felt by wise questions
in the class room, approached the
professor and held out his hand.
The professor hesitated for a mo-
ment over the mans name and finally
got 1t out In triumph.
The student was highly elated and
a few minutes after said with proud
satisfaction to the professors secre-
tary:
THE old boy seems to be getting
his memory back. He hesitated only
a minute before he called me by
name. Pretty good after a three
months vacation, isn't it,"
why" replied the secretary, Its
funny he hesitated when l had Just
told him your name. He saw you
coming across the hall and asked me
who you we're. Youths Companion.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28
Assessment Notice.

The Rich Cache, Mining Company
principal places of business, Logan
City, Utah.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting Of the board of Trustees of
The Rich-Cache Mining Company,
held on the 14th day of February 1903,
an assessment of seven and one-half
(7t) mills per share was levied on the
capital stock Of the corporation, pay
able on or before March Goth 1903 to
Fred Turner, treasurer of said COM
pany, at his Office in Logan City Utah
Any stock upon which this assess
ment may remain unpaid on the 10Th
day of March, 1908, will be delinquent
and advertised for sale at public auc-
tion, and unless payment Is made be.
fore, will be sold at the hour of II
1903, at the front door of the Cache
County Court House, Logan City, Utah
to pay the delinquent assessment, to-
gether with the cost of advertising
and expenses of sale.
EDWARD HANSEN
Secretary.
The Rich-Cache Mining Company
Logan City Utah, dated this 10Th day
of February, 1908.
BY order of the board of directors
made March 18th, 1908, the date for
the above assessment to be paid, was
extended to the Goth day of April,
1903. Also the sale of delinquent
stock at that date is extended to May
18th, 1908, at the place as above indi-
Gated.
EDWARD HANSEN,
TO, ,nv, nj
Company.
BY order of the board of directors
made April 18th, 1908, the date for
the above assessment to be paid, was
extended to the Goth day of May, 1908.
Also the sale of delinquent stock at
that date is extended to June 18th,
1903, at the same place as above in
dicated. EDWARD HANSEN,
Secretary of the Rich Cache Mining
Company.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28
N" MADE A DIFFERENCE.
Dropping Of Il Cost English officer
His Luncheon,

The following incident occurred In a
certain English garrison. 1t Is the
duty of an officers servant to take his
masters luncheon, tea and anything
he may require to him when he is on
guard.
On this occasion the luncheon was
brought. but the officer was otherwise
engaged, and he left II stand to get
cold. Presently he called the bugler.
Can you," he asked, "'eat my
luncheon in the guard room?"
yes, sir" answered the bugler.
well. take 1t away and do so. will
your"
Eyes, SIR"
OF course, the bugler entered the
guard room quite pleased with the
treat. He sat down and shared the
lunch with his comrades. all the while
thinking the officer meant him to eat
It.
But imagine the agonized look on
his face when suddenly there came q
voice in the guard room:
SIS the bugler there?"
yes, SIR"
Tell him to bring my luncheon-l
think 1t is warm enough now"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28
Tho Old-FashIoned Fire.

To steam heat the cities aspire
As they shiver and shake in the cold ;
But give me the old-fashioned fire
The round. rosy backlog OF old!
The warmth and the light
OF its name. leaping bright
The drowsy-heads huddled around It at
night!
In the darkness the winter wind signing
Made the flame take a ruddier glow;
The sparks up the broad chimney flying
Like witch-eyes that CLEANED in the
snow!
Oh, the warmth and the light
OF those red flames 80 bright,
And the comfort and Joy of the wild
winter night!
Far better that friendly old fire
Than building OF simmerng steam,
With never a fame to admire.
And never a beautiful dream!
oh. the love and the light
Where those flames danced so bright
And the old-fashioned Joy OF the old.
fashioned night.
Frank L. Stanton In the Atlanta Con.
stitution.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28
WHERE SIGNS ARE rAHooEp.
No More "Rooms to Let' and Other
Cards In Students Windows.

Cards In Students Windows.
The large and varied collection OF
signs that now ornament windows of
the University of Pennsylvania dor.
mitories must go, according to a rule
that has just been passed by the board
of representatives, which hes the gov.
eminent of the dormitories, says the
Philadelphia Record. 1t has long been
fad among the students to secure
the oldest possible signs and to place
them In their windows, so that they
can be seen by passers-by on the
street. The signs take every imagin.
able FORM from simple announce
ments Of Rooms to Rent" and Girl
wanted" up to signs announcing the
sale OF all sorts of queer merchandise.
The signs were called to the atten.
ton of the university authorities by
The mistake of an English visitor, who
inquired of his guide, a trustee of the
university, II all the students convert
ed their rooms into shops. The trus.
tee was indignant, and declared that
II the offensive signs should not be
removed he would cut the university
out of his will. Then the fact that
many Of the rooms seemed to be pub
lie telephone stations, according to
the numerous telephone signs, aroused
tho anger of the telephone companies
and they protested about the number
of signs that had been purloined from
different stations.
Storekeepers who missed attractive
posters made protests, and the police
also took hand In efforts to recover
some of the stolen property.
To end the trouble the representa-.
yves, who are all students, passed the
rule forbidding the display of signs In
the street windows.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28
Pollteness Rewarded.

A nice, kind-looking old gentleman
who was the quintescence of polite
ness and consideration was strolling
leisurely along one morning enjoying
his matutinal walk, and, by the way,
observing the surroundings, when he
noticed stout old lady suddenly col
lapse on the sidewalk. She had
slipped on a banana peel. The old
gentleman Immediately ran to her res
cue, and. in the midst of gazing on
lockers, began to assist her to her
feet remarhing consolingly: "Pm
afraid you have had bad fall.
madam" We'll, you don't suppose
I'd sit down here like this, you old
stupid, do you" was the thankless re.
ply.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28
SYMPATHY OUT OF PLACE
The Only Way to Offer Help In Some
Instances Is 20 Buy a Pie.


Instances Is TO Buy a Pie.
"Out West. few years ago. while
lourneying around with friend OF
mine, | overheard conversation
which goes to show that sympathy is
often misplaced" said the rowing
man, "and the moral is not by any
means bad one. The quick way In
which the man turned on his friend.
who had offered him an abundance of
sympathy, so far as sympathy can be
extended by mere words. was very
amusing and showed that the fellow
was quick.witted and unusually bright,
despite the fact that he had fallen
into a rather rough road.
THE young man had been out West
for some time. He had gone out there
with the idea that he could win a for
tune, but instead of finding the way
to success a smooth one, It was rather
rough and rocky, marred by thorns
to prick the feet, pitfalls and all that
kind of thing. Put in plain. unpoetic
language he was run down at the heel
and bagging at the knee. In order
w u liNluS Hc Hhu btth iOiNtu
to become pie merchant on small
scale. He was in this business when
we found him, and had a small NOV.
able stand on the corner of two
streets in a well known mining town.
My friend recognized him at glance,
and rushed up to greet him. The fell
low seemed to be just little embar-
rassed and my friend thought 1t would
be the proper thing to do to offer a
little sympathy.
Sorry to see you situated as you
are, old fellow, and in this business,
said my friend feelingly.
Sd your sympathy. Buy pie
was the quick rejoinder of the vender,
aud in few moments we had left
him shrieking out his wares to men
who passed that way.
AT least he convinced my friend
that there are moments In mans
life when the mere sympathy of the
mouth, no matter how earnest or how
fervent the words, can not meet the
requirements Of the case, and that the
real and only way to offer help In
such instances is to buy a pie"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28
HOW ROBSON BECAME AN ACTOR
First Received encouragement From
the Great Webster.

tnc Sreat webster.
Stuart Robson tells this story Of
how he became an actor.
IL had run away from home In Bal.
timore and had drifted to Washington
with my playmate, Arthur Pue Cor.
man, now q senator-elect from Mary
land, and for several weeks was on
the verge of starvation. German had
lot OF push and he landed as page
In the Senate, but somehow | couldn't
connect, but I used to hang about the
capitol just the same, and one day
remember 1t well, because 1t was
marked by sort Of duh, red clouds,
that now Is spoken of as the yellow
Day in Washington-Gorman came to
me and said:
Rob. If you see Dan Webster he'll
fix you
Il was astonished at the assurance
of Artie German, but | saw Mr. Web.
ster, and within week through his
influence, strange as II may seem In
the light of history, was made page
In Congress. Daniel Webster, Toombs
of Georgia and Jefferson Davis acting
as my sponsors.
81 served two terms as a page and
one afternoon received an invitation
from John Sleeper Clark and Edwin
Booth to join a company which they
had just formed in Baltimore, to tour
Delaware and Virginia in Shakespear-
ian plays. | did not know what to do.
My mind was In chaos. | wanted to
be better than a page, and yet l had
yearning for the stage. It was at
this time that I met Mr.. Webster. He
was hurrying toward the Senate cham
Der.
II said to him, Mr. Webster, have
had an offer to go on the stage
"'Indeed replied Mr.. Webster.
eyes, SIR | replied, timidly, and
do you think 1t a great chance for
me?'
"'Yes, my boy, | do answered Mr..
Webster. You were cut out for an
actor, and not for a statesman. l saw
you yesterday laughing at one Of An
drew Johnson's jokes, and your laugh
ter fooled me for a minute. Go on the
stage, my boy. That is where you
belong
And I went on the stage, and ! am
still on the stage. "-Baltimore Sun.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28
Argument Did Not Apply.

The argument often made against
the views of President Eliot of Har.
ward and Of President Roosevelt in
favor Of large families is that 1t costs
nowadays. In the Primrose Ministries
they tell story Of family named
Little to whom this argument did not
apply.
you say you are the father of nine
children"
Eyes, SIR" f.'H
And you support your entire family
on $40 a week?"
Yes, SIR"
How can you possibly do it?"
We'll, every Little helps"
York Mail and Express.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28
CATS AND SHIPS RATS.
Felinea seem to Share the Supersti.
tions Of Sailors.

Felinea seem to Share the supersti.
lions Of Sailors.
Everybody has heard of rats aboard
ships and how sailors would refuse to
sail upon one that the crafty and
robber rodents had deserted. This
being known 1t will surprise landsmen
and landswomen when they are told
that there are vessels which carry
to take pride in observing ancient
traditions.
Apropos of this, however, only
few days ago vessel lay at her dock
In the Delaware River. Suddenly a
rat left the ship, followed by another
and another, until whole colony had
evacuated The crew noticed the
rodents exit. and to a man followed
the rats. Nothing would induce the
seamen to return. The ship was
ready to sail. The skipper stormed
Then 1t was that this eye fell upon
the form Of a huge, gaunt black cat
The rats exit was explained. The
exasperated captain seized Tom by
the neck and hurled MIN at the sailors
upon the wharf. Then the crew re.
turned unhesitatingly. So did the
rats. Then, too, the lines were cast
Off. the vessel backed out OF the dock
and was soon speeding seward
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28
Had Heard Of lt-somewhere.

Senator Tom" Plat was lingering
a gilt-edged book that had come to
him in the mail He seemed so much
interested in 1t that Senator Quay
asked what he was reading.
This" explained the New York
boss" as he turned the pages slowly,
lis reprint of curious volume much
thought of by William Penn and his
followers, but which | am told is
scarcely known among their descend.
ants"
"And what is it called?" asked the
Pennsylvania statesman.
Plat tossed 1t on Quay's desk. It
was the Bible.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28
EARRINGS WORN FOR AGES.
These Ornaments Are the Survival Of
Very Ancient Custom.

These Ornaments Are the Survival Of
a Very Ancient Custom.
Although few women in recent
years have been wearing earrings, the
fashion still survives. and at func.
tons Of select society pendants OF
brilliants are still frequently seen. OF
all the ornaments used by human be.
ings earrings are probably the Oldest
SO far as historical research has been
able to determine. They date from
the remotest antiquity, the earliest
mention of them being In Genesis in
the time of Jacob, about 1882 b. C.
This antiquity has been confirmed by
the finding of costly and elaborate
specimens in the Troad by DR.. Schlie-
mann. in Etruria by Castellani and
in Anglo.Saxon remains in England.
Their use at first was not ornamental,
but superstitious.
Amulets consisting of inscribed
precious stones on pieces Of metal
were worn suspended from the neck
or more frequently from the ears.
Augustine speaks strongly against
earrings worn as amulets In his
time. 1t is noteworthy fact that the
ears Of the famous statue Venus de
Medici are bored, evidently for ear.
rings.
The fashion Of men wearing ear
rings, which is still common in Italy,
among the fishermen OF Cornwall,
England, with Portuguese sailors
and many others, Is survival of the
superstition that they were protec.
ton against evil Many OF the Ital.
ians in New York wear earrings for
this purpose.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28
Effective Sc mon,

Rev, DR.. Floyd W. Tomkins, 1T
preachers meeting, told this story on
himself: 81 preached a sermon recent.
ly on swearing and the extent Of the
habit" said he "A few days since a
man wrote me under his own name
and said that he agreed with my SER
mon, adding that, Now every time
want to swear J say Floyd lomkins
instead"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28
MANY Miles Of New Railroad.

According to the Railroad Gazette,
6,026 miles Of new steam railroad
were built in the United States dur
ing 1902. The figures are exclusive Of
second track, sidings and all electric
lines. Rebuilt mileage Is also ex.
cluded, except where the work in
volved such extensive changes in
alignment that a new route was estab-
lished.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28
Baking Bread on Sunday.

The Jewish people of London, with
view to stopping the prosecutions
for baking on Sunday, recently had
bill drafted on the subject, which
they sent to the home Office. 1t was
not accepted, however, and now that
the Gentle bakers who had instituted
the prosecutions have decided not to
press them the entire matter will
probably be dropped.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28
Different American Voices.

Funds to enable Yale university to
collect Photographic records of Amer
lean voices, especially those of the
disappearing tribes of American In.
dians, have been granted by the Car
negie Institute.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28
Sea Birds Give Warning.

The cries of sea birds, especially
seagulls, are very valuable as fog
signals. The birds cluster together on
the cliffs and coast, and their cries
warn boatmen that they are near land.
Some years age in the Isle Of Man
there was fue for shooting such
birds.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28
Scientific Facts.

polished metallic surface is al.
ways positively electrified with legard
to al unpublished surface. Sticky sub
stances and these that give off dust
are always positive.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28
URGENT Need.

Telegram from a married man to
his doctor; 'Mother-in-law al death S
door, come at once, and try and pull
her through"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28
Lives Saved by DOGS.

According to the monks Of the hos
pice of st, Bernard their famous dogs
save on an average twenty lives every
year on the mountain.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28
Malta Thickly Populated.

Malta is the most thickly populated
island in the world. 1t has 1850 peo-
pie to the square mile. Barbados
has 1854 people to the square mile.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28
viii Tell Of Boundary Lines.

o. p. Austin, chief of the bureau OF
statistics, is writing a book on the
development of the boundary lines OF
the states and territories. noting the
changes since colonial days.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28

A fine person or a beauteous face
are in vain without the grace of de-
rtment-Churchill
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28
Original Of little porrItt."

Mrs. Mary Ann Cooper. the original
of Dickens Little Dorritt. is still liv-
ing at the age of 80 years. Mrs. Coop
ers' home Is in Southgate, near Lon
don. Her family lived in Johnson
street, the Dickens family, and she
and Charles were acquainted from ear.
ly youth.
President Would Climb Mountain.
When President Roosevelt visits
the Rocky mountains this spring he
has expressed the desire to climb
Mount Shasta, the giant of the Siski.
yous. which towers l0,4l0 feet above
the sea level.
American In Oxford eight"
d. Milburn, son OF the well-known
Buffalo lawyer in whose house Presi-
dent Mckinley died, is member of
the Oxford boat crew this year. His
almost equally athletic brother has
missed the eight"
Worth OF the Civilization,
In the senate general deficiency bill
of the Sioux tribes, sustenance and
civilization, s1.75" II don't know
about the sustenance," said the Sen
ator Mason, but that's all the civiliza-
ton is worth"
His Opinion.
"Do you think that we have dealt
literally by the noble red MANI" "Of
course" answered Senator Sorghum.
"The noble red man gets his rations
regularly, and doesn't even have to SO
to the polls and deliver a vote in re-
turn. "-Washington Star.
Peculiarly of Electric Eel.
The electric eel of tropical South
America Is able to completely para.
lyze any man that lags hands on It..
The electricity is controlled by the
viii of the fish.
Can Support Many People.
If the Mississippi valley were as
densely populated as Massachusetts, 1t
would have $50, 900, 900 Inhabitants.
Owned by New Workers.
TIE great Canadian 500 electric
power plant is owned by Now York
ers.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28
President Would Climb Mountain.

When President Roosevelt visits
the Rocky mountains this spring he
has expressed the desire to climb
Mount Shasta, the giant Of the Siski.
yous, which towers l0,419 feet above
the sea level.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-28

The great Canadian 500 electric
power plant is owned by Now York.
ers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-03-20

The household goods of Mrs. c. S.
Rogers were sold at auction Saturday
afternoon in front of A. b. KilbOurn's
grist mill. w. A. Lawrence was the
auctioneer and good prices was the
result.
The millinery parlors of Day & Palmer
are being frightened with fresh paint,
kalsomine, etc, preparatory to the Eas-
ter opening of the newest and latest
creations in millinery which can always
be found at this well known establish
ment.
The Christian Endeavor societies of
the Baptist and Congregational churches
will have for their topic Sunday evening
lessons from the Sermon on the Mount:
What Christ teaches about Judging
Others" Miss Sadie Simonson will lead
the meeting at the Baptist church
and Mrs. +. Greenough at the Con-
4 gregational church.
! Mrs. c. S. Rogers and Miss Grace
Rogers have gone to New Haven to visit
friends. About the first of April Miss
Rogers expects to go to Niagara. where
she has a position. Miss Rogers has
many friends in Bristol, who, while they
regret her departure, will wish for hel
abundant success III her new field of
labor, and happiness in her new home.
Friends to the number of about eighty
were highly entertained at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Eaton north of the
village Friday evening. Mr.. and Mrs
Eaton have recently moved back to theii
farm from the village and the gathering
Friday evening was in the form of q
'house-warming. A sumptuous supper
whist and other games formed a pro
gramme which was thoroughly enjoyed
by the guests, at the close of which
they departed, having assured Mr.. anC
Mrs. Eaton that they had thoroughly
warmed" the house and spent an even
ing of real pleasure in their pleasant
hospitable home During the evening
a handsome clock was presented Mr.. anC
Mrs. Eaton by their friends as IA souvenir
of their visit.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-03-20
VERGENN ES.

Corydon Harris left Monday for Corn
wall, where he has a position with
Dwight Matthews
A. S. Dukett, of Burlington, is in
town looking after the interests of Mrs.
l.. w. Loukes' estate
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Merrill left Mon
day night for two months visit to
relatives in Eaton, p. Q.
Mrs. Paul Yattaw is i'll at the home of
her son, Frederick Yattaw, and is
threatened with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Burroughs, who were
recently married at Dandy, returned
Saturday from wedding trip to Troy,
n. y.
At a session of the probate court held
in this city Friday the will of the late
l.. w. LOukes was proved in favor of
his widow, Mrs. Emma f. Loukes
The Wheeler house property, on Main
street, has recently been purchased by
w. r. Warner and DR.. Frank c.. Phelps,
and it is rumored that a city hospital
may be established there in the near
future.
y The funeral of Rollin C. Goodale. who
died Thursday night from Bright's dis
! ease, was held at his late residence in
Addison Sunday afternoon, Rev. A. L.
Powell officiating. The bearers were
Albert Stickles, julius Clark, c. T. s.
Pierce, George Roscoe, Frank Gulley and
Ezra Whitford The interment was
made in the Addison burying ground.