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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06

thus tree. On the ground floar, toward
the street, was tiny shop through
whose dusty, small-paned windows
were family visible jars containing a
few shrunken sticks OF candy, some
ancient boxes Of matches, a halfdozen
clay pipes, which had taken on a rich
ivory tint with age, and a ragged piece
OF wrapping paper on which was
scrambled the legend: Writing paper
for sale, ! cent"
As opened the door into this queer
little shop, to be sure I was in the
right place, tiny bell tinkled In the
rear, and a haggard old woman came
TO inquire my business. When she
found out that did not want to buy
anything, she became suddenly deaf.
and hobbled away in disgust.
mounted the crazy steps, my heart
sinking with every step. had heard
OF crowded tenements, but had never
imagined that so many people could
be huddled together in one small
house. A woman replied to my inquiry
for Mrs. White: 81 reckon you won't
find her at home; people seldom do
But that's her ROOM"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06

The room was low. small, cluttered
with tubs and dirty soapsuds. A boiler
steamed on the stove, and wet clothes
lay promiscuously scattered about the
floor with soiled ones. looked around
in vain for the baby had come to see.
Then. hearing faint moaning In one
corner, and following II up, | found
wee morsel of humanity scarcely dis
cernible from the rags upon which It
lay.
longed for a doctor. but dared not
leave my charge alone long enough to
go for one. But as the wan little face
became more pinched, the claw-like
hands more tightly clenched and the
spark of life flckered more feebly,
ran to the door. calling to the loungers
in the corridor that the baby was
dying.
Some OF them came in. but they
old woman shrugged her shoulders
and said: 1T Is a good thing
But its mother!" | gasped.
ooh, she'll be glad enough to have II
out of the way. Nobody knows where
she Is gone to. She left the kid with
Mol Turner to take care OF. Promised
her a dollar week, and then never
turned up"
All was quiet when the doctor en-.
tered. He bent over the pallet on
which 1t lay. took the little hand ten.
derby.
"ls II asleep" asked.
Yes" he said. Never to awaken"
When came again tc see the
wasted little figure, robed III a clean,
white gown. with fresh flowers hiding
as much as possible the traces OF
suffering and neglect, the doctor and
| were the only mourners.
AS came out of the door a young
woman with abundant disheveled
black hair and dark. pathetic eyes
pulled at my sleeve and said: Thank
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06

ow OF the great trees, with the sun.
shine, shorn of its power, falling In
pleasant patches here and there: as
came in sight of the shimmeriDg Frog
pond, its sensitive surface responding
to the faintest breeze in the overhang
ing branches; as | saw the children
dipping their hands in the water and
dogs emerging from its cool depths
with dripping coats and barks OF
triumph over captured sticks, sym
patty with the humanity about me be-
gan to assert itself
dreds of men and women pursuing
who crossed and recrossed the laby-
rinth of paths that thread the Common
like lines in the palm of ones hand?
Women with tired faces, heavy bags
and light purses; others cool In attire,
ject in life than to obey the caprices
OF the berioboned dogs to whom they
were attached; men with shoulders
bent and brows furrowed with care
passing immaculate sons of ease on
their way to kill time at the club ;
messengers lettering with their fate.
full tidlngs Of joy and sorrow, beg.
gars whining at ones elbow-all the
complications Of life were focused
here but none was interested save In
its own little part
AS ] passed nearer one of the
benches on the Beacon street mail. a
woman's accusing tones and mans
voice protesting caught my ears. The
man arose with an angry exclamation
and walked away. 1t was the look that
the woman cast after him that startled
me. think he would have come back
had he seen II.
The sight of the nurse girls and
their charges reminded me of my mis-
sion. hurried along Beacon street
up the steep ascent Of Joy street
which retains its prim appearance un
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06

I'll It reaches the ivy-crowned man.
sions on the crest of the hill, but the
descent from Mt. Vernon street to the
wretchedness and squalor on the other
side is short, and the increasing signs
OF squalor and poverty warned me that
was near my destination.
The house, which had never known
good days, had fallen into early decay
and decrepitude, with an alarming
looseness of joints and an unhealthy
blotched complexion.
The entrance to the upper rooms
was gained by flight OF rickety stairs
from a damp and dirty court, just large
enough to harbor an ill-smell!ng allan.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
Why He Doubted.

They wanted him to run for office
to strengthen the ticket, but he de-
INJURED.
After this" they urged, you may
take higher fight"
Still he held back.
Il am not fitted to make voyage
in the political balloon" he said.
why not?" they asked.
IL haven't gas enough to keep the
blamed thing afioat."
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
IN A CITY TENEMENT
WRETcHEpNEss AND WOE GO
HAND IN HAND.
Boston Correspondent Writes Of Pa
thetic Incident She Witnessed--Lit-
tie Ones Death a Happy Release
Poor Mothers Only Comment.
Especial correspondence

Especial Correspondence.)
! was not in the very best of humor
ben I started out upon by pilgrim.
p to the west end, writes q Boston
respondent. It was on behalf Of
absent missionary friend that ! was
ged to undertake the expedition.
IN got as far as the Common.
d with envy upon the representa-.
of the unemployed ranged on
pig row Of benches on the Ire
street mall. They at least"
Jed. ARE at least exempt from
welcome demands upon their
d sympathies."
! walked on under the shad.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
Curious Old World.

dis is curious old worl'," said
Brother Dickey.
How Gomez" asked Brer williams.
We'll, de higher up de turkey
roosts de hungrier l gifts en- de mo-
feel de rheumatism in my bones!"-
Atlanta Constitution.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
Snapped Up.

YOU'RE looking gloomy today,
Tomkins. What's the matter?"
Matter? You know Miss Passee.
the old maid that lives down the way.
Dawkins told me she was engaged to
him, SO just for the fun of the thing
proposed to her, and she accepted me.
Now I'm looking for Dawkins."
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
Automatic Register for Compass.

In the last number Of the Bulletin
de la Soclete lndustrielle de Mar
seilles is described an apparatus in
vented by NJ. Heit which automatical-
ly registers minute by minute the
direction of the compass, so that by
consulting the chart which Is the re.
suit, IL is possible TO determine what
the route was that was followed at
a given moment OF the passage.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06

ut Is claimed that King Edward
has the finest wardrobe Of any living
monarch"
What bother that must be-"
"A bother?"
Eyes. Just think how much hap
pier the man is who has only to decide
between the trousers he wore yester-
day and his Sunday ones"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
More Than He Could Stand.

How did you cure your husband Of
the club habit?"
"Oh, | made a practice the next
morning after of giving him ham and
greasy fried potatoes, with a liberal
sprinkling of rancid butter for break.
fast. 1t seemed to make him very
regretful about something or other"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
u Suited Him.

u Suited Him.
Maggie-Mr. Sawdoh was the gent
what took me to the ball.
Miss Prim--Don't ever call man
gent" Maggie. It's merely short for
a gentleman" and It isn't good form
at all
Maggie-Well, he's short for gen
tleman, and his form amt any too
good.-Philadelpnia Press.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
More Active.

More Active.
Hicks-Oh, | never even notice him
any more.
Wicks-Is that so?
Hicks-Yes; nothing disgusts me
more than a deadbeat
Wicks-Oh, they don't bother me;
it's the live ones that make me tired.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06

The Rev. Mr.. Conwell of Boston
says the only reason young man
goes to church nowadays is because
his best girl Ia there. The church
that "gits thar fust" with the most
girls will therefore have the congre
CATION.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
A Strict Grammarian.

you think great deal of your hus.
band, don't you?" said the visiting
relative.
you have the wrong proposition"
answered Mr.. Meektons wife. with
the cold tone Of the superior woman.
II think for him"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
Keeping Up Appearances.

Husband--Im going to take out a
burglary insurance.
Wife-What's the good Of that? A
burglar would never come here, for
we've nothing worth stealing.
Husband-I know that; but IL we
insure, the neighbors will think that
we have.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
why She Grjeved.
looking

who is that attractive looking
woman In black?"
You mean the one In mourning9
Why, that's Mrs. Jenkins"
you don't mean to say Jenkins is
dead, do your"
Not at all. You see, she married
Jenkins money, and he's failed"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
No Chance for Profit.

But is there anything gained in
your many revolutionsT asked the
tourist.
mo. sir; not a thing" replied the
native Of the South American republic,
sadly; "but there would be II the
other nations didn't raise such an
awful howl every time we conAscate
any OF the property of their citizens."t
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
.ae,xara Of the Wildly"

First Man--Whos that little woman
over there who's doing herself 30 well
with oysters and champagne?"
Second Man-That's Mrs. Rechauf,
the rich widow.
First Marshes looking after num-
Der one pretty we'll.
Second man-Yes. and she's also
looking after number two. so beware.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06

Yale has new machine with which
one can watch the brain at work
Safeguard 1t, or Harvard and Prince
ton will absorb all of ELS football
strategy.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
Just for an Instant.

Weren't you ever on an automo-
bile?"
"Yes. once"
Whose was it,"
81 don't know. was merely on the
front dashboard for the fraction OF
second and before could pick myself
up 1t got away"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
Explained.

THAT woman in the second nat
seems to be very fond of children"
why do you think so?"
Because she is always asking them
to come up to her fiat to play"
"Oh, that isn't due to her love OF
children; that's only because she has
grudge against the woman In the
first fat"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
In Boston.

Mother-Emerson am ashamed
that you have been engaged in vulgar
fisticuffs.
Emerson-But mother, he insisted
on maintaining that the Shakespear.
can dramas were in reality the work
OF Bacon.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
Some Good In u.

Did dat last job o. yours do you
any good?" asked the first burglar.
Wen, it'll improve my education. !
guess. The man Of the house was a
book agent. and before got away he
made me buy a cyclopedia,"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06

II is beginning to be feared in Eng.
land that In case Japan whips Russia
tho people Of India will want to dis.
tinguish themselves by whipping some
white army. But let England be
comforted. Germany Is having
trouble with her blacks In Africa.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06

Sleeping with the mouth open has
long been preached against by the
doctors. Now a Sioux City mans
false teeth have been stolen on &C.
count Of II.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06

A New York woman visiting in
town calls her hostess old.fashioned,
and 1t seems that the reason Is that
when the Atchison woman's husband
tells her he likes her she believes It.
-Atchison Globe.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06

King Peter may have reasoned that
II he did not have regicide stopped by
legislative action he might be called
upon to make q personal fight against
Il later on.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06

Mr.. Jack Munroe will now have an
opportunity to demonstrate the doc.
trine on which he has long insisted,
namely, that his power is supreme on
the western continent.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
Tho Only Way.

Playing Safe-Look here, sir! You
have been calling on my daughter
every night for the past six months!
But | cant AFFORD to get married.
sir and II call on any other girl, I'm
afraid ! might fall In love with her."
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06

A Chicago man has been fined $25
for Shaping an actress whose first
name is Goldie. Only a real mean man
would slap a Goldie, for which reason
the Judge did right in imposing the
fine.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06

Mr.. Baron Silver. who hopes to
make Miss Lou Dillon hasbeen. will
spend the spring In Columbus. He
will bear watching. for his promises
to be q fast life.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06

It was George Washington Childs
who said that there were but two
things in life that we should never
regret: the things we can help and
the things we can't help.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06

A scientist over in France has dis
covered that the average human hand
contains S4,000,0O0 bacilli. No doubt
he means the average French hand
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06

Gen. Ma has been warned by Russia
that II he doesn't watch out he may
wake up some night to learn that
there's q man under the bed.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06

Now that the news has gone forth
that Chicago is not to have "Parsifal"
this season what q thumbing there
will be Of the dictionaries OF the
Windy City to see what "Parsifal"
meanA
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
Necessarily So.

Their marriage was hasty AFFAIR,
understand"
Yes, indeed. They told the minis
ter to hurry, as they had engaged a
cabman by the hour,"-Judg'
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06

More monocles are being worn in
England than ever before-another
dignified tribute to the genius and
craftsmanship of Sir Joseph Chamber
lain.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
The Mule and tho Hurricane.

Queer things happen in Georgia"
said the man. 81 remember q hurri-
cane that blowed frisky mule had
clean over the roof O. my house; but
the funny part of 1t wuz the mule did
more damage than the hurricane!"
How did that happen?"
so mad he upset the chimney an
kicked the roof off!"-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06

Mrs. Nellie Whalen OF New York
wants a divorce. She says her hus.
band forced her to move ITO times In
seven years. II would have been
cheaper to have paid rent.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
Question and Answer.

'Pop!"
Yes. my son."
Men don't need an eyeglass to look
through, do they!"
No; to be looked at"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06

II Is a costly lesson, but the youth
who kills the girl who won't elope
with him proves by his act the cor
rectness Of her objections.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
Short on Peace.

Lots er Turin war talk now" said
Brother Williams, but thank do Lawd
we got peace at home!"
Brother Dickey heaved deep sigh
and said:
Fo God, dat's mo- dan l got!"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
Moist.

Living at Swamphurst, Ell? That's
up the river, isn't it?"
Yes"
Are your grounds near the water?"
well, sometimes they're as much
as six inches from the surface, and on
rare occasions there's no water on
them at li."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06

How many Of the umbrellas that
you have In your family now did you
have three years ago? A man claims
that he has carried one umbrella
eighteen years.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
Full knowledge.

Mrs. Gayman-That man who NOV.
ed in next door recently seems to
know you pretty well.
Mr.. Gayman-Knows who am, does
he?
Mrs Gayman-More than that. He
says he knows what you are.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06

A concern has manufactured bot
tie which will hold eighty-four gal
Ions. For nimrods this will supply a
inexperienced want.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
Both Of the Same Mind.

Towne-I met that fellow De Bates
to-day.
Browne-Yes, so he just told me.
Towne--Talk about man who
won't listen to reason
Browne-Dont! That's what he's
lust been talking about.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06

Patti took 100000 away with her.
Yet she wept. Well, IL must be ad-
mitted that she didn't come anywhere
near getting II all.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
Find the Joke,

He Is one OF the nouveaux riches.
rs he? thought he was a Euro.
pean nobleman OF very old family
That's it--didn't have q cent until
he Got married.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-06
In Their Element.

In Their Element.
Wiggles-l wonder what causes
Fuller to drink so much OF late?
Miggles-Oh, he's trying to drown
his troubles.
Wiggles--Is he meeting with sue.
cess?
Miggles-No; they can all swim.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-03-29
Finishing Up Fire Claims.

What was possibly the last meet
ing of the Japanese Fire Claims Com
the Japanese Primary School. The re-
ports of the Paying Committee and the
Treasurer We're approved by the meet
remaining accounts to the Consulate
was unanimously adopted. Messrs
Ishikawa, Kawasaki, Ono, Shiozawa,
and Sega were elected members of the
Advisory Board which will assist the
Consulate in disposing of the remain
ing business of the Committee. This
Board was chosen at the suggestion of
Consul General Saito who was also
present at the meeting.-Hawaii Shin
no.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-03-29

lions were beautiful and attractively
arranged, screening from view the
choir loft and platform.
The Masons had charge OF the SER
vices at the church, these being con-
Quoted under the auspices of Lodge lie
Progress, Master w. II. Goetz officiat-
ing. A Hawaiian quartette rendered n
selection and at the conclusion OF the
Masonic ritual Mrs. Annis Montague
Turner sang sympathetically an APP
propriate solo. The fraternal orders,
National Guardsmen and the general
public were then permitted to take a
last view OF the face of the deceased
and the casket was then borne from
the edifice by the pall-bearers who
were Messrs. A. l.. c. Atkinson, c. l..
Crabbe, Fred Beckley, George c..
Beckley, w. r. Harrington, C. G..
Bockus, George Smithies and Charles
Rose.
A procession was formed with the
Hawaiian Government band In the
van, followed by Company F., N. G.
H.. under Captain johnson. The Ma
sonic lodges followed, then the hearse,
followed by the members of the Order
of Kamehameha and Kaala Lodge, X.
OF p. The procession route was down
Punchbowl street to the entrance of
Kawaiahao cemetery. The lodges
formed about the grave. the members
of the family close to the casket. and
the last honors of the Masons, order
of Kamehameha and Kaala Lodge, in
the order named, were rendered the
dead. The last tribute was salute of
three volleys fired by a squad from
Company II.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-03-29
JUDGE LINDSAY
THE ONLY JUSTICE

Judge Dickey, First Magistrate of the
District Court, has resigned his office
to take effect June I, 1904. This is the
Judges reply to Governor Carriers re-
quest that he resign in the interest of
economy. In his letter of resignation
Judge Dickey suggested that in the
meantime he turn over portion of his
salary to Judge Lindsay SO that the
latter's salary be $500 per month The
remainder he will turn into the treasury
Judge Dickey has about a hundred
cases on his docket and he will work
upon these in order to clear them as far
as possible before actually turning over
the Office to Judge Lindsay. The latter
will in future conduct the civil as we'll
as the criminal side of the District
Court. In criminal cases Judge Lind
say is especially adapted by reason of his
fluent knowledge of the Hawaiian and
Portuguese languages.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-03-29
WAR FUND FROM
SAKE DRINKERS

In recent lecture from the pulpit
of the Japanese church, Rev. Okubo
exhorted the audience to abstain from
indulging in intoxicating liquor and
contribute the amount thus saved to
the War Fund. He claimed that $780,
600, 600 yen would be saved annually, If
all the habitual liquor drinkers of Japan
would abstain from this harmful habit
G. Hamamura. who lives in Onomea.
Hawaii, has n great thirst for sake. In
fact he has acquired a reputation for
the enormous quantity of Japan's ma
tional beverage that he daily consumes.
Having heard of the war and the war
fund subscription, he, however. made n
solemn resolution that he would never
again touch the liquor and that he
would save the money ordinarily spent
in this bad habit and contribute it to
the War Fund. AS a result, he has
already sent fifty dollars to the COM
mittee. as a first installment. We hope
that he will maintain this good resolu-
Shinpo.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-03-29
A FINAL EFFORT TO
RAISE FUNDS FOR FAIR
Continued from page ~

NSOIltlnueu ITOIll page Z.)
the people do not feel that it is worth
while"
A Chicago business man who is now
in the city spending his winter was
one of the men present at the meeting
of Friday. He said yesterday that he
could not understand why there should
be any hesitation on the part of the
business community. He said: Il have
had an opportunity to see just what
advertising has had to do for this
place. 1 was here last winter and was
right lonesome. Now 1 find that by
reason of the efforts which have been
made there are about double the num-
from all over the United States and
they have assisted in no small part in
making our stay pleasant. Thee will
be millions of people at st. Louis aud
it would be a shame if there was moth
ing but Midway show to tell them
of Hawaii. The people of the United
think of it as the place where the peo-
pie We're crying for annexation. If it
should turn out that there was no ey-
hibition at this Fair, where every ';hfr
one of the States and Territories is
represented, it would create a pad i'm
preston in the minds of the mass of
the people. If you believe that your
future means that people must come
here, then it is up to you to make your
beauties known to them"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-03-29

Elemental to that of the late King ka-
lakaua. a portion of his collection was
to be used, with collaboration of an
other local writer, in a volume of fairy
tales for children.
OF oompanionable nature, Mr.. Coney
was prominent and popular in Honolulu
society circles. He seemed to be destin-
ed as a leader in affairs among the
educated young Hawaiians of his gem
Grafton, and his taking off in the early
prime of manhood will be generally
lamented. Action was early taken yes
terday amongst the members of the re-
portorial fraternity to pay share of
the last tributes of respect to their de-
parted confrere whom they will long
miss with sorrow.