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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
How to Obtain sleep.

II you fear a sleepless night undress
in the dark. Light stimulates and
arouses the activities. Darkness Is
supposed to produce drowsiness. Put
some chopped ice in rubber bag and
place 1t at the lower extremity of the
spine. This Is particularly quieting
to the nerves. Do not use anything
but a rubber bag or you will merely
have a damp cloth and rheumatism
by morning. Do not use a pillow. Re-
lax every muscle SO far as possible.
Sprawl over the bed with arms and
legs stretched out. Take q sponge
bath with tepid water just before
going to bed. Lie on your face in.
stead Of your back. That 10 the way
babies sleep and their n. are
scarcely to be improved upon In this
r.. ticular. All pressure is removed
from the spine by this means and Q
delicious feeling Of restfulness en-.
sues. Make up your mind that you
won't keep awake long enough to hear
someone come in to outline the next
days work. You will drop asleep i'm.
mediately.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
CAUSES OF DEATHS
CENSUS DEPARTMENT GIVES IN
TEREsTiNG STATISTICS.
Fatal Diseases Most Prevalent In Ger.
tain Geographical pivisions-only
Three Of Every One Hundred Die Of
Old Age.

The causes Of death are to q large
extent matter of geography. declares
ono Of the latest reports Of the Census
Bureau at Washington.
A map Of the United States has
been prepared under the direction Of
william r. Merriam, director OF tho
twelfth census, in which the country
10 divided into twenty-ons districts.
These districts have been marked to
show the diseases that are most fatal
In different parts Of the country.
For instance, the most fatal diseases
In the district in which New York city
is situated are consumption, pneumo.
mia, Bright's disease, apoplexy, bron.
chitis and diphtheria.
The most sensational deaths occur
In the Pacific coast district region, in
the State Of Washington. This is the
only district in which gunshot wounds
are reported as prevalent cause of
death. Heart disease. suicide and
apoplexy show there the largest mum.
Der Of victims, and the record Is held
for the greatest number of deaths
from alcoh olism.
Lung troubles appear to be most
numerous along the Atlantic coast
from New York to Virginia and along
the Mississippi river from New Or.
leans to the Ohio river.
Typhoid fever and malaria come
far down on the list in mountainous
districts, but appear at the top in
North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor.
gia. Alabama, Mississippi. Arkansas,
and Indian Territory.
Although only three out Of every
100 die of old age, there are few for.
tunate districts where old age rivals
consumption and malaria as the cause
OF death. Among these favored spots
are the Catskills, Adirondacks, Green
mountains, parts Of Michigan and Wis.
consin, and the region on either side of
the Missouri river.
Childbirth, Group and whoop.ng
cough appear to be most dangerous in
the districts which have the least pop.
ulation and where, presumably, medi.
cal aid is most difficult to obtain.
Cancer, heart disease and apcplexy
are more to be expected in noun ain
GUS parts of the country than in the
level districts.
In eight of the twenty-one districts
rheumatism reaps a large harvest of
death, noticeably in the thinly settled
states where the inhabitants are most
exposed to the sudden changes OF the
weather.
Generally speaking, 1t appears that
the majority of deaths In the country
are caused by climatic conditions,
while those in the cities are caused
by social conditions.
The farmer on the Dakota prairie,
for example, needs to guard against
rheumatism. but not against malaria
or heart disease.-Hearst's Chicago
American.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
Tho Conquerors,

We come. as OWNED by the seers.
To rescue the world In its need,
Our dauntless American breed,
Elect Of the infinite spheres.
To Latin. to Teuton. to Hun,
Our portals are wide open thrown.
The natives OF every zone
May share In the miracles done.
The Christian. the Gentle. and Jew
Shall here In fraternity dwali:
The problems Of heaven aad hell
Shall vex not people who Do.
We feel that the clashing Of creods.
Brings publication Of thought;
Come, years with activity fraught.
Como. conflict and Titanic deeds!
Oh. architects. ponder and plan!
Oh. builders. rear temples on high!
What II In the toll you should def
It's all for the glory OF Man.
II sometimes to falter we xeem
Our faith then shall iustier grow;
We laugh at all barrieis: we know
The triumphant fate OF our dream.
Our fleets shall churn sys.y sen,
Our banners. In region mote
Shall over revived peoples float,
And give them new liberty.
March on! We are the world pioneers!
March on! Zen tomorrow We may
Reform the, sforms Of to-day!
30 he -. through measureless years.
Samuel A. Wood In New York Sun.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
THE MYSTERIES OF SCIENCE.
Statesmen Had Little knowledge OF
Astrophysical Objects.

Secretary Langley of the Smithso-
MAN institution. grave and learned,
ventured the other day before an ir.
reverent subcommittee on appropria.
lions Of the house to tell why he want.
ed $4,000 for his astrophysical OBJ.
servatory, on which the government
has thus far expended $165,000.
Mr.. Benton of Missouri, unlettered
as to the sciences, followed not the
highly-complicated English which the
secretary employed. The latter pro-
ceeded with his account of what the
observatory was going to do and said
some time he hoped science would be
able to tell, through the influence of
the stars or some other signs, the ap-
proach of famine.
'You didn't know the coal famine
was coming, did you, professor"
queried one of the statesmen around
the mahogany table.
Well" said Mr.. Benton, after
pause, 81 suppose you look into such
things as whether there be fire in a
lightning-bugs tail?"
The subcommittee was in convul.
sions of laughter for some moments.
but the members felt kindly disposed
to Mr.. Langley and allowed him SIS.
900 to continue his scientific expert.
Observation-Disclosures Post.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
What Rockefeller Miaht Do

The dispatches announce that our
old schoolboy friend. Popocatapetl,
has been sold to the Standard OIL
com. any, " ich will proceed to d.
vest II Of It's deposits Of sulphur for
the ultimate benefit Of the University
Of Chicago. What effect this pur.
chase will have on the price Of oil
II Is not possible to say at present,
but unless Mir. Rockefeller has some
immediate benefactions In view we
may hope that no discouraging rise
In cost will be demanded. Old Pope
catapeu was a lively factor in his
day. but Mr.. Rockefeller does not
stop at volcanoes. He Is probably
tho one gentleman who could bind
the sweet influences Of Pleiades or
loose the bar IT Orion II DR.. Har.
per were In straits or anybody
stumped him.-Chicago Evening Post
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
MAKING CANES TO ORDER.
Fashions Change In This az In All
Thinqs Else.

Things Else.
Fashions change in canes, as they
do in everything else" said a manu-
facturer who knows all about the
fashionable trade. Last year our Gus.
toners were calling for rough wood In
its natural state, without any orna-
mentation. They wanted canes made
almost as thin and as light as whan-
gees. So many cheap limitations had
been made of silver-mounted smooth.
wood canes that men Of fashion would
not look at them. This year we are
returning to silver mounts. but in de-
signs made to order that 1t will be
almost out of the question for i'm
porters of cheap German silver to imi-
tate. In umbrellas the large handles
of rough wood still hold favor with
the men. 1t is no Longer fashionable
to decorate them with initials. A man
likes an umbrella that he can pick out
at sight from a bunch of others at
his club or elsewhere. Some men will
have the crooked handle so that they
can hang their umbrellas on hook
in hat rack, and we have to manu-.
facture a few Of them to meet the
demands of the trade. Women always
go in for something odd, and usually
expensive"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
snuff Dipping In New York.

Don't for one minute think the
poor whites in the mountain regions
Of the South are the only ones who
dip snuff" said a Wholesale tobac
conist We sell lot of snuff right
here in New York, AID It is dipped
Just as II is In the South. The habit
became pronounced in New York about
two years ago.
Snuff is much cheaper than tobacco
and 1t is favored with all sorts OF
perfumery nowadays, making IL less
distasteful than the brand sold "A good
many years ago. Men and women use
1t, and | think am conservative
when | say at least $4,000 pounds OF
snuff were sold here last year."-New
York Press.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
LAND LOST TO TEXAS.
Result Of Recent Surveys of the Lone
Star States Boundary.

Star States Boundary.
Three portions of the boundary
lines of the state of Texas are under
dispute, and in each instance the ter.
ritory of the Lone Star State Is cut
into said Marshall T. Golden to o
Washington Star man. There was re-
Gently filed in the land office OF the
state a report Of the work under the
act of Congress requiring the Secre-
tary Of the Interior to establish the
Tooth meridian, which forms part OF
the eastern boundary Of Texas. 1t
was at first believed that Texas would
gain an eight-mile strip from Indian
Territory, but on the contrary. accord
ing to the report. Texas will probably
loose a strip thrce-quarters OF . mile
wide. Should this report be consid'
cred as final people holding property
on what was always considered tho
Texas side will lose their title. as
Texas deed to the land will not be
legal.
The same condition prevails along
the entire panhandle on the western
end Of the state. Surveyors have hxed
the 1O3d meridian so as to cut on
strip three miles wide, embracing 3OO,'
900 acres, from the Lone Star state,
and 1t has recently been brought to
light that New Mexico disputes the
boundary line extending from the
westernmost point of Texas. and the
Lone Star state is about to lose more
land to New Mexico
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
Didn't Get the Job,

c. B. Greene. q member Of the Con-
solidated stock exchange Of New
York. was annoyed by . boy who
wanted a position In his ONCE and
used to call every day to see about It.
Mr.. Greene's once boy was entirely
satisfactory and he did not care to
mako q change.
did you see that boy who was just
in here" asked Mr.. Greene of his
once boy one day after the persist
ent applicant had made another plea
for a Job.
II saw him." said the boy. What
does ne want?" Il
WELL" said Mr.. Greene, he wants
your Job. and II ever see him again
he will get It,"
Mr.. Greene says he has not seen
the persistent boy since.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
BRAIN FAC" ZEN EDY
SOME GOOD ADVICE FOR CHRONIC
SUFFERERS.
Disease Seems to Have Prediction
for Those Who Have No Particular
Brains to Fag-Reclpe That 10
Claimed to Be lnfallible.

The San Francisco News Letter
doesn't believe in brain flag. 1t ex.
ploits the so-called disease in a man.
ner altogether Its own; a manner
made popular by the distin guished edi-
tor OF that coast publication, Freder.
ick Marriott. This publication In cues.
ton has never yet been afraid to say
what It meant, and Its conclusions on
any subject are worth attention, II
only to catch fresh point Of view.
Brain flag is frequent subject Of
discussion. Here at the Fast we fire.
quently hear of citizens falling by the
wayside because they are beset by
this ir.sidious difficulty, and this is
the more apparent, the careful OBJ.
server believes, among those who have
no particular brains to flag. The source
Of the prevalent complaints about the
spread of this disease-we find them
by-pamby society journals-plainly
suggests the question whether the re-
cent discovery OF the hookworm, as
the bacillus Of laziness Is called, has
not some connection with this sudden
epidemic Of brain flag. The brain Is a
most reasonable as well as a reason
ing organ. Its habit Is to give exceed
ingly little trouble. The eye. the
stomach, even the useful hand, Is q
poor and troublesome instrument COM
pared with the brain. Nobody knows
1ust how the brain does its work. but
ordinarily It goes on doing 1t without
any fuss whatever. Now and then, to
be sure, 1t appears to be raising q
great disturbance. It's plant Of agony
on such occasions is heard through
the whole system. But the chances
other organs battle-the stomach's.
probably. or very likely the liver, or 1t
may be that cold feet have sent an un.
due flow of blood to the head. AS to
becoming brain tagged" 1t is ex-
trmely rare that the hardest work
tires the Lrain out. The seat of the
trouble is not there. The brain grows
brighter by work. 1t was made for
toll 1t works while we sleep. and
does not seem to mind that. Nine
times out of ten those who think they
have tired brains simply have tired
consciences. or much more customar-
lily, weary and sadly overworked stom-
achs. Or else they have those same
redoubtable and pestiferous germs,
the hookworms Of laziness. The very
excellent Mail and Express of New
York recently found that the hook.
worm had seized upon all too many
of It's stan, and It set about applying
a cure. 1t gives the following recipe:
Take q large dose of determination
every morning. fortified with cold
bath on rising, and followed up by an
hourly dose of persistence" 1t guar.
antees that this will dissipate brain
flag as the rays of the summer Gun
scatter the dew. Try it.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
AN ACCESSORY TO PFAYER.
Patent Secured on Article to BE Used
tv worcbigare

Patent Secured on Article to Be Used
by Worshipers.
Thomas Saut enjoys the unique
distinction of having secured a pat.
ent on an article to be employed by
worshipers, says the New Haven Pal
ladium. He has assigned his patent
to Charles Gay, the well known poll.
tician. and 1t is to DO placed upon
the market at once.
The invention Is described in the
letters patent as The Chaplet and
Shrine of the Holy Rosary"
The chaplet and shrine Of the holy
rosary consists OF a case, in which
ia a set Of rollers, on which Is rolled
q web which may be rolled or un.
rolled. Upon the face Of the web Is
series of pictures appropriate to
the prayers Of which the several
beads on the rosary are reminders.
The case is so arranged that light
can be set behind the picture. An
arrangement for burning a pair Of
candles is provided In front OF the
shrine.
When the candles are lighted the
effect is very beautiful. Those desir-
Ing to use Mr.. Sault's invention
kneel in front of the shrine. When
the appropriate prayer is uttered one
OF the rollers is turned by means Of
a projecting knob and picture is
revealed. This operation is continued
until the entire rosary has been gone
through.
Mr. Gay is making extensive ar.
rangements to handle the invention,
and 1t is expected there will be a
great demand for 1t from devout per-
sons.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
Secretary shaw's Parable

When the newspapers began 10 dia.
cuss customs frauds In New York o
young newspaper correspondent ask.
ed Secretary Of the Treasury Shaw i.
he intended starting an investigatio@
Mr.. Shaw replied gravely: Il occ'
knew a fellow who hunted foxes wiz
a brass band" Here the secre ar"
paused and looked over some leterr
Then he added. HE didn't ca 81
any"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
THEY "scRAP" FOR PENNIES.
Clever Venture of Two Street Gamins
Which Pays Good Ret.. -

Clever Venture of Two street Gamins
Which Pays Good Ret&. -
"Bif! Bang! That's It! Hit i'm
again! Bet on the Young one!"
Such were tie CRIES heard by those
who happened to pass Board of Trade
court" about 1880 one afternoon a few
weeks ago. In the midst of a crowd
Of about forty people composed Of
members. clerks, messenger boys and
visitors, were two ragged urchins
fighting for all they were worth.
The larger OF the two was about 10
years old and about four feet four
inches tall. while the other. though
probably as old, was considerably
smaller.
For the FIRST Ave or six minutes they
fought quite evenly, until the smaller.
apparently finding the opening he was
looking for, landed hard right swing
on his opponents jaw. This was fol.
lowed by a few more, and while the
larger boy made his way out of the
crowd the smaller was greeted with q
shower OF pennies, nickels and dimes,
winch ne quickly gathered up and was
seen no more.
In an ally two blocks east two boys
met, one rubbing his chin.
How muchy he eagerly inquired
Of a smaller boy.
Two dollars an twelve cents; lem.
me see-dats one dollar and six cents
each"
Oats all right; city hall next; lots
OF sports dere-only don't come in SO
strong at the finish. Chicago Rec.
ord-Herald.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
An Impression.

Rafferty," said Mr.. Dolan, what
do yex think " Venzweala?"
WELL" was the answer, II haven't
gone far inty the subjeck. But. be
the way they're hammeriE' its forts,
should say 1t amt necessary ~ look
in the geography ty learn he It's
wan O. the smallest countries an the
DECENTRALIZATION Star.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
Presldsnt's Advice 70 corte,vo,,


Stories OF the doings of children mr..
always welcome at tho white house
and President Roosevelt Is ready al
any time to stop the flow OF public
business to hear a good story about
some other fellows boy as well as one
OF his own. When he was ready to
a2r"int Secretary Cortelyou to the Of.
nee of secretary Of commerce and Ia.
Dor he asked: "Cortelyou, how ia the
measles up at the house?"
Well. We still have the measles
out think the children are getting
along all right"
III you want to knock on a few
Gays between the two jobs and helm
take care OF the children ! guess we
can arrange it," said the president
1t might be a good thing to get &C.
quainted with your family"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
Hard on CHICAGO.

At a meeting Of one of the Srgani.
cations OF ministers prominent
member Of the church told how he
had occasion recently to refer to q
work entitled Seeker After God
Failing in his attempt TOT obtain a
copy Of the book from any OF the
book stores and libraries in the city
he remembered that a fellow-clergy
man in Chicago had frequently quoted
from the work. So he wired his friend
asking him to send Gbpy as soon as
practicable. He was startled to re.
ceive the following in/ reply:
mo seekers after God in Chicago. :
New York Times.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
A woman's Version Of the vamplr


with Apologies to Kipiing)
A fool there was. and she lowered her
pride
Gwen as you and ~
To a bunch OF conceit In a masculine
eve saw the faults that could not DO
denied)
But the fool saw only his manly side
Gwen az you and ID.
Oh. the love We laid on our own hearts
grave
with the care Of our head and hand,
Belongs to the man who did not know
(And now we know that he never could
know
And did not understand.
A fool there was. and her best she gave
Gwen AZ you and ~
OF noble thoughts. OF gay and grave
(And all were accepted as due to the
knave)
But fool would never her folly save
Gwen AZ you and u.
Oh. the .tabs he hid. which the Lord
forbid
Had ever been really planned.
We took from the man who didn't know
why
tAnd now we know he never knew why)
And did not understand.
The fool was loved while the game was
Gwen as you and y
And when 1t was played she took her cue
(Plodding along as most OF us do
Trying to keep his faults from view
Gwen az you and u.
And 1t isn't the ache of the heart or It's
break
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
Sorry He Spoke,

He was dressed in a style that he
regarded as most fetching" and he
persistently ogled the young woman
sitting on the opposite side of the
tramcar Finally ne bent down and.
lifting his hat. said:
Beg pardon, but I'm sure I've met
YOU somewhere"
"Oh, yes" began the young woman,
In a pleasant voice.
Delighted" broke in the youth
ecstatically.
you are the young man who calls
on our cook" continued the young
woman in a clear voice. "Ill tel
Bridget that | saw you"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
Quite Approprlatf.

Young Wife, hardly know what to
get George for birthday present. Do
you think he would APPRECIATE a sol,
taire diamond?
Her Brother (who knows hlm)-Hs
undoubtedly would-if/h e happened to
hold the other three faces
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
A Wholesale Biuamlst.

in Warsaw (Poland) Jail Is a whole
sale bigamist who is known to have
gone through the marriage ceremony
with seventeen women, all Of whom
are alive.
When you try to look wise, be care
full that you don't look stupid
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
Veg etarian Diet for Orphans.

A year ago Berlin refused a bet uest
Of f25.000 for the establishments of
an orphan asylum, the legacy being
given on condition that the Orphans
should be brought up on a vegetarian
diet. The city Of Breslau has ac.
cepted the gift on those terms.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
OveroHiclous,

WHAT'S the matter. Jimsby! You
lcok bothered"
am had happy home until nv
wlie Joined one of those philanthropic
CLUBS and promised to do some little
thing every day to add to nv banni.
| can't rest" S""
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
Memory.

"A granite tablet" remarked the
morallzer' is splendid thing to per.
petuate ones memory"
res, replied the demoralizer, "but
finger. a'ounu my
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
Plausible Exclamation.

Towne-You don't mean to say You
didn't notice that earthquake shoot
BROWNIE guess I was home In
Aiguhurst 1t the time.
Towne-But the shake must have
been perceptible there.
Browne-I guess all Of us Just took
II for our Observation-Disclosures
Press.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
Making II Easy.

"My Dear Sir" wrote the editor to
the persistent young author. Gin
order to simplify matters somewhat
we are inclosing bunch of our de-
clined with thanks notices. II you
will put one CT these In an envelope
with your manuscript and mail It to
yourself Il ySill make It easier for
al! Of us. and you will be saving some.
thing In postage as we'll"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
As Others See Hin.

fathers shoes. W MI "iS
,ora NO, pu' he thinks his hat woule
oil right" man ears
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
rhe Lfm,,

Browninsky-Thaf fellow Blank is
rather dense, isn't me?
smithovieh-Wehl, ! guess yes. The
only time he ever gets next is in a
barber shop.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
After the Eviction,

Eye-You'll never forsake me. viii
you. Adam?
Adam-O, ! don't know! | have
other ribs.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
Tip to M. CarneuIe,

Perhaps Mr.. Carnegie can induce
Philadelphia to accept that $1,000, 900
affer by tipping the aldermen OF that
toNn.-Washington Post.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
Undoubtedly.

Fred-Do you think 1t always pays
to he good?
Joel don't know: but It's always
good 10 be paid
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
Turkey A,ness o, Au.,,,,

Willie forty Turkish ships passed
~ euFh the S'nez canal last YEAR orIa
,vfn'y'h'e merican vessels did so
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12

II you ire pleased at finding faults,
you are tlspleased at finding perfec.
tions.-I iavater