The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-03

from Switzerland by his Swiss ad
wiser, which vary no more than six
seconds in two months. Ras Makon-
men has also ordered several curious
mechanical clocks from Swiss firms
for presentation to the negus and the
empress. The most remarkable of
these is a great Ginning clock to imi-
tate that Of st. Margaret's, Westmin.
ster Abbey.
Knew All But One Thing.
The professor of mechanics at an
English college once gave lecture
upon the locomotive, and was particu-
larly struck by the absorption Of one
juvenile listener. He spoke to the stu
dent after the lecture, and asked him;
Well suppose you understand all
about the locomotive now?' Yes,
was the reply, "all but one thing
"And what is that?" said the professor
kindly. 81 can't make out what makes
the locomotive move without horses
STRAY Stories.
Drink from the Clouds.
The means by which sea birds
quench their thirst when far out at
sea is described by an old skipper,
who tells how he has seen birds at
sea, far from any land that could fur
nish them water, lowering around
and under a storm cloud, Gathering
like ducks on a hot day at a pond,
and drinking in the drops of rain as
they fell. They will smell a rain
squall 100 miles distant, or even far.
Their off, and scud for 1t with almost
inconceivable swiftness.
Poor Country for scorchers.
The Monaco authorities are making
rich bag out of alleged automobile
scorchers in their Kingdom" There
are no half measures-the cars are
stopped, the occupants rushed off to
the Commissaire of Police, who, after
hearing the charge, briefly remarks,
"One thousand francs" and the money
has to be paid before the victims are
set free. Six cases of this kind in one
day occurred at Monte Carlo recently.
Many States Interested.
ITO stop perjury by parents" Is
one of the objects of two bills just
introduced in the New York legisla-
ture. 1t is of some present interest in
this state to note that the two meas
ures have regard to fake statements
of the ages of their children made by
partents so that they may be put to
work instead of being sent to school,"
Charleston Is. c. News and Cou.
rier.
Turned Him Down Gently.
A New York politician went to the
President last week and said: "Mr.
President, l want a place. have
good claims for one. What will you
do for me?" Don't see that can do
thing" answered the President.
"Choate absolutely refuses to resign
as ambassador to England, and of
course you wouldn't take anything
else. Good morning"
RumInants Defined.
what is a Illuminating animal?"
asked the examination paper. Tommy
knew. In fine, bold, convincing round
hand, wrote he: "An animal what
chews its cubs. London Globe.
Last of Famous Statesmen.
Sir Charles Upper, the noted Cana.
dian statesman, now 81 years Old, is
now the sole survivor of the confer.
ences of Canadian statesmen who
welded the scattered British colonies
of North America into q powerful and
| comprehensive dominion.
The "Aye" Had II.
Senator McComas was pressing an
amendment to a pending bill when
there were about half q score other
members on the floor. It came to q
vote at length and only Mr.. McComas
responded to the call for ayes. No
one voted mo" and President Pro
Tenn. Frye gravely proclaimed: "The
aye has It,
Missourians Use Water.
The Jackson County Judge vouches
for this story: ALLEN McCurdy's
horse fell into cistern Sunday after
noon. He telephoned for the fire
department; water was turned into
the cistern and the animal was float
ed to the top and taken out with no
trouble at all"
Hemp a Valuable Crop.
| More than nine-tenths Of the hemp
produced in the United States is
grown in Kentucky, and at present
prices 1t Is regarded as second OILY
| to tobacco in profit as farm crop.
The Properties Of Metals.
Mix 10 per cent of manganese with
steel and the alloy becomes practical.
ly non-magnetic. Nickel and aluminium
steel alloys are, on the other hand
more magnetic than ordinary steel.
| HUNGARY Leads in Enterpris.