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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23
A Pumpkin Fountain.

The pumpkin season is here, and
all the country boys and Some of the
girls are making Jack o. lanterns aud
those terrible pumpiin-stalk whistles
that make a noise like the "honk" OF
an automobile horn. only worse.
Here is another way of extracting
amusement out of pumpkin vine.
but without soaring people or setting
their nerves on edge:
Having procured big round pump
kin or squash. cut it in two horizon
tally, a little above the middle. and
scoop out the pulp and seeds. In this
way you make large bowl out of the
lower part of the pumpkin and a large
saucer out of the upper part. The
"eye" OF the pumpkin, that is. the de-
preston opposite the stalk. is in the
center OF the bottom Of the bowl. At
this point bore a hole and fit to It
one OF the hollow leaf stalks which
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23

There is a spot in the Swiss Alps
where a sled or a toboggan runs a
mile in seventy secords The winter
sportsmcn Of Europe take great pleas
ure In the Cresta run. as 1t is called.
az ST. Muritl The tubogEan season
tnerC begins about the middle of No.
yaTbcr and the Slide is made smooth
and safe by committee appointC 4
for that purpose. The Swiss tobog.
gans are raised on runners shud with
IRON or steel. The rider lies fiat
uTOn the toboggan, head first, both
hards grasping the framework at the
sides, steering with both feet. Just as
boys do on sleds in this country. Iron
spikes are fastened to the toes of the
boots and by trailing one foot or the
other along the ground the big sled g
guided.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23
Route OF the Roholink.

The amount Of travelling done by
some Of our birds is astonishing. Dr
Cook says that the common night
hawk spends the summer in Alaska
and the winter in Patagonia.
The boJOlink, which Is the reed
bird Of the middle states and the rice
bird in the South, winters on the
wavirs rlmpas Of southern Brazil II
covers 700 miles from Cuba to the
South American coast in single
flight, following track not popular
with other birds which might he call
ed the bobol.nk route Saturday
Evening Post
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23
TEA
The few top leaves of the
bush and a knowing cook
made tea for the few; alas
for the many!
AVOID SUN OF INDIA,

white Men Return From That coun.
try With Pailor.
The missionary was so pale that
his friend exclaimed:
Have you had spell of sickness,
Sake2"
mo. have been to India" the
sther answered.
"India7 That sunny, sizzling
place? How is 1t you are not brown,
them"
ut is plain to be seen that you
don't know what you're talking
about" said the missionary. white
people that go to India don't come
back brown. They come back paler
ehan ghosts. India fades white PEG.
pie out. thought everybody knew
that"
II didn't know 1t, Jake. What Is
the philosophy of it?'
"The philosophy is that the Indian
sun Is SO deadly that we whites have
TO keep out of 1t. In the sun, in In.
Ola. the thermometer will register 100
degrees. Well. with the thermometer
at $50 can you imagine a white man
busting about in the glare? He is ly.
ing on a dim piazza with an iced
drink beside him and n fan stirring
the air above his head.
YES" said the missionary, white
men in India avoid the sun as young
girls at home avoid mice. White
men return from India as pale as you
zee me. The Indian pallor.' we
call it."
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23
King Of the World.

In the acorn Is wrapped the forest.
In the little brook the sea.
The twig that will sway with the sparrow
to-day
Is tu-murrow's sturdy tree.
There Is hope IN mothers Joy.
Like a peach In its blossom furlcd,
And noble boy a gentle boy.
manly boy IL king of the world.
The power that will never fail us
Is the soul OF simple truth,
The oak that dCHes the sturmiest skies
Was upright I'm its youth.
Inc beauty no time can destroy
In the pure young heart ~ iurled;
And worthy boy. a tender hoy,
faithful boy is king OF the world.
The cub OF the royal lion
Is regal In his play.
The caglets pride h. as hcry-eyed
As the old birds bald aud grey.
The nerve that heroes employ
In the Child's young arm Is furlcd;
And gallant boy n truthful boy,
a brave pure boy is king of the world
London Answers
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23
Gar Knew His Subjects

Illustrative of the cars lack of con.
fidence in the Russians who surround
him is the following incident: Car
Nicholas !. had some trouble with his
back and his physician ordered mas
sage treatment. But Nicholas de-
clared himself unable to find a single
man whom he dared trust for the sim
pie operation. He sent to Frederick
William " of Prussia, asking that
few noncommissioned officers OF the
Prussian guards might be allowed to
walt upon him. The application was
granted and the officers acted as mas
seurs and returned to Berlin laden
with rich presents. 81 know my Rus
SLAMS" Nicholas told them. $50 long
as / can look them in the face every
thing is we'll, but l will not risk let
ting them work behind my back"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23
TERRIBLE SUFFERING
THIS YOUNG WOMAN APPEALED IN
VAIN FOR HELP.
when Hope had Almost settled Into utter
Despair Relief Came from an
Unexpected source.

"hen nope hnd '""'' N"t'I'h INT" utter
p",r I'''''' '""" i'"" an
MIS- emma ii''deNrrder' OF No. 1928
Joy sneet, burlington, iowa whose nus
n'i''' - an eihp'"I''"i the h"hd Lumber
90 .eiS story oi mlhhIe suffering:
iur aooHO lt'' years, size says, Il
MAJ" nnSV VI phNNIm l'Is mat kcptmean
l.\a'iu an" lW@1'y0 Ia" doctors. some
vi then thouEht l was gong INTO con-
SUMPTION NJ times was 5" weak that
could not COMB my mar "r even wash
my Lloe' lh'h 'Ncrh'ldU'E pans ran
Su"uehIy up my 'h'Eh nnd ! MA To DO
r"rF'.u 10 n'd roaming IN nv "'"ny1
'u'4u 10 longer "a" my WON ANA Tho
"ihlh upon ny h"s'"'d n"' was
very ne''N' crave" l"" 's. what
"'' OILY thNe u" '.N'n'l.''. .'' liver
was ''Ip''' ana ''I'N va" % carried
=" 'le "'or l"i "'E '' ''N" m' it"h SUI
i".n,,"B'
- .'v VIZ, VIZ '', i'''l "h'," seemed
~ M n, ,''A p'Hn''' "uC w
"' ''u'u II" WIS
~ ",|"'| "'' ,'''S' 'n"o Chey
,n""Si' o.,"'" n'' I'VE i"r moro IMAM
Two DAYS IA one az my worst attacks,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23
WHOA" THE WORLD ROUND.
Word Is Universal Among horsemen
Of All Nations.

OF All Nations.
When | started on my trip around
the world | intended" said a horse
man, ito find out what was the word
for whoa in every language. had
a little book, and in il intended to
make long list of the various words
for whoa.
DO you know what | discovered?
/ discovered that whoa is the same
in all the languages. The Russian
stops his horse with whoa, the
Persian stops his with whoa the
Chinaman his with whoa and the
Dutchman his with whoa
And whoa | discovered, has been
from the dawn of time the word to
stop horses with The Greeks and
Romans used it in a slightly different
form-'ohe.' The old English whoa
was no.
"a philologist told me the other
day that many of our animal words
the words we order our animals
about with-are as old as or older
than whoa Take, for instance, Co
boss the soothing call to the COW.
'Co-boss' comes from the Sanscrit root
gu, meaning to low. Another cow
word. sob, sob, which might be trans.
lated Please keep still. comes from
the Sanscrit 'sough, meaning to stay
motionless. And you know our chick.
en- word-'chick, chick, chick'-the
word spoken in a higher key, where.
with we summon our chickens to their
meals? Well, that comes directly
down to us from the Sanscrit, 'Kuk,' a
domestic fowl."-Louisville Courier
Journal
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23

followed Little Bravo along The star.
strewn path to spirit land Not many
moons later, from the midst O. battle
the father Joined them.
All this was long ago The Indians
have left the banks OF that river. but
the yellow flowers bloom on by its
waters The white children gather
a0d call Thorn orchids" or "lady's
slippers but the Indians always give
them their real name of Indian moe.
casins"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23
THE COOKS NEAR RELATION.
Simple Explanation Enabled Norsi, to
Carry Her Point.


a suburban housekeeper engaged
new cook who performed her duties
to the entire satisfaction of her en-.
ployer with one exception. Mrs. Bliss
going into her kitchen in the evening
to give her orders Invariably found
member OF the suburban police
force comfortably installed there and
very much at home. One evening he
was not in evidence and Mrs. Bliss
took that opportunity to object to his
visits
1T won't do, Norah." she said de.
cidedly, 81 cannot have that policeman
hanging around. II looks as IL we
were under arrest"
Il do be thinkin' meself that a fine
uniform gives n bit of stoyle to the
place. answered Norah coolly; "be.
sides, mum. he's a near relation. 80
he is"
How is he related to you. Norah p
He do be first cousin to my sis.
ter's husbands half.brother's Uncle
Tim"
But Norah. you told me he was a
near relation"
An isn't he? Sure he's on the
durestep this blessed mint waitiu'
till Oi'm at liberty to see him. an a
fine ornyment he is, costn' nothin' for
attn or drinkin'"
Mrs. Bliss was not so sure of either
OF these statements, but she could
not ignore the hint she had received
to vacate her own kitchen, and Norah e
near relative is still on duty in that
Observation-Disclosures Record.Her.
aid.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23
TILL NOON.
Tho Simple Dish That Keeps cne Wig
orous and Well Fed.


orous and Well Fed.
When the doctor takes his own
medicine and the grocer eats the food
ne recommends some confidence comes
20 the observer.
A Grocer OF Ossian, Ind, had a
practical experience with food worth
anyone's attention.
He says: six years ago ! became
% weak from stomach and bowel
trouble that | was finally compelled
70 give up all work in my store, and
In fact all sorts of work, for about four
years. The last year was confined to
the bed nearly all OF the time, and
much OF the time unable to retain
food of any sort on my stomach. My
bowels were badly constipated con-
tinually and lost in weight from
40 pounds down to SS pounds.
when at the bottom Of the ladder
changed treatment entirely and
started in on Grape-Nuts and cream
for nourishment ! used absolutely
nothing but this for about three
months. | slowly improved until |
got out of bed and began to move
about.
81 have been improving regularly
ard now In the past two years have
been working about fifteen hours a
day in the store and never felt better
In my life.
During these two years have
never missed a breakfast. of Grape
Nuts and cream, and often have II
two meals a day. but the entire break
last is always made of Grape-Nu.s ard
cream alone.
Grape-Nuts l have never used any
thing to stimulate the action Of the
bowels. thing had to do for years,
but this food keeps me regular and in
nne shape, and am growing stronger
and heavier every day.
my customers, naturally, have been
interested and | am compelled to an
swer = great many questions about
Grape-Nuts.
Some people would think that a
simple dish of Grape Nuts and cream
would not carry one through to the
MONDAY meal, but II will and in the
most vigorous fashion"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich.
Look in each pkg, for the famous
sttls book. THE Road to MELVILLE"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23
Booster and Hens"

AS many girls and boys as wish
catch hold of each others coat tails
and skirts. The foremost one is the
rooster and the rest are hens. One
player stands about fifteen feet away
and makes motions with his leg like
a rooster scratching. The one who is
playing rooster says
what are you doing, strange crea-
tpre?"
Scratching a hole" replies the
strange creature.
"What will you do with the hole?"
"Find a stone in It,"
What will you do with the stone?"
Sharpen a knife with It,"
what will you do with the knife?"
Slaughter hen" shouts the
strange creature" and makes a dash
at the rooster and hens. Now all the
hens" must try tn escape, but they
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23

must not let 30 Of the rooster or Of
each other. The consequence is that
there is great opportunity for agility
and clevorness in dotging. and the
game is full Of fun OF course. the
strange creature" can catch hen
after hen in the end, when none is
left the rooster selects new rooster
and becomes the Strange creature
himself
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23
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strength 10y building ~ tie Cuns tuition and assist
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20 much faih In it, curative powers that they Ofer
One Hundred DoArs Tor any case that u falls 70
cure. Send for list Of testimonials,
Address =, j CHENEY a CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists 3hc.
Take HAIRS Family nm for constipation.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23

limbs were badly swollen. One doctor
told me 1t would finally turn to
Bright's disease. was laid up at
ono time for three weeks. | had not
taken Doan's Kidney Pills more than
three days when the distressing ach.
ing across my back disappeared. and
was soon entirely cured"
For sale by ali dealers. Price so
septs. Foster. Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23
It's the teal
No Demand for old Mills.

At public auction sale no offer
was made for two lld,fashioned wool
en- cloth mills at Stonehouse, Glonces-
tershire. England, where for more
than century west of England and
other cloth had been manufactured.
A great number of employees have re-
ceiYed notice 90 quit
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23

According TO fable, a fly once bit
the bald pate of man, who, endeav-'
oring TO crush it, gave himself a
heavy blow. Then the fly said jeer-
ingly: You wanted 10 revenge the
sting Of tiny fly with death. what
added insult 10 injury
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23
Can Photograph in colors.

DIR. Koenig of Hoechst, Germany,
has announced to a congress of scien-
lists in Berlin that he has succeeded
completely in solving the problem OF
colored photography, through a sim
pie process, whereby every shade Of
color in the photographed subject was
reproduced to perfection in the photo
graph.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23
Plant Furnishes Ink.

The ink plant Of New Granada is a
curiosity. The juice OF 1t can be used
as ink without any preparat on. At
first the writing is red, but after a
few hours II changes To black.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23
The Fisherman.

Settin' on a log
An fishln'.
An watchln' the cork.
An wishin'.
JUS settin' round home,
An sighin',
JUS setting round home
An lynn,
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23

Scissors and a pin only needed. This
Fancy Dancer, if cut ont and fastened
together with pin, will make very
attractive toy. II you push the pin
firmly into the cork or the end OF a
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23
EA
Povertv.strIok.n chIn,e,

The better classes OF Chinese eat
three meals day, but the poverty
stricken coolie often has 10 he salts.
fed with but one, for his average pay
amounts to but 10 cents day.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23

mico County.
says: II SUI.
fered with bid.
ney complaint
for eight years.
II came on me
gradually. [
felt tired and
W e a k. W a s
short OF breath
and was trou.
b g d wi h
bloating after
eating, and my
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23

No pictorial theater posters are 10
be posted In Oldham, England, in
future, without first being submitted
to a censorship appointed by the local
watch committee
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23

Resistance Of Lakewood.
A piece of Lakewood an inch
sQuare will stand strain Of 1000
sounds before breaking.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23
>IA
The aroma OF tea-fne tea
is almost enough to define
the word 70 a dead man.
Anrleulture in Russia.

Agriculture is so neglected in Russia
that the average yield of wheat an
acre is little more than one-6fth the
average yield from English soil.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23
TEA

There is a little Joy in the
world in the reach Of the
poorest.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23
ANOTHER LIFE SAVED,

Mrs. @. W. Fooks, of Salisbury, Md.
wife OF G.. w. Fooks, Sheriff of wico.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23
TEA

Poor tea is poor comfort;
there is no difficulty in get
ting it good.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23
Good IN Advice,

Good IN Advice.
Advice always does some good. The
one who gives 1t usually feels a sub.
lime and beautiful satisfaction.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-23
IIA

We choose to sell tea; and
it goes from Alaska to
Mexico.
It's the tea!
Your grocer returns your money n va. dom,
like Schilnng's Best
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
The Missionary Conference.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Methodist churches
composing the Waxahachie district
met in annual session at the Metho-
dist church this morning at IL
O'Clock. Several lady delegates and
a few ministers who have charge of
churches in this district were ia at
tendance. The sermon this morn
ing was preached by Rev. j. l..
Henry, who went from the Texas
conference in 1888 to China. He
has spent sixteen years In that
country and in his sermon he told
in a very interesting manner OF the
customs and habits OF these people
with whom he has been associated
so .long Rev. Henry will preach
again tonight at 7:i5, tomorrow at II
and tomorrow night. The people of
Wax alb ACHE have cordial invita-
ton TO attend these services.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
THE BUREAU REPORT
Picking Is DELAYED by Rains in Portions
of Texas.

Washington, September 20. The
weekly weather and crop bulletin of
the department of agriculture was
issued today and is as follows:
Complaints OF shedding are still
received, but reports of rust are not
so general from the eastern section
and through northern portion OF
western section OF cotton belt. Re-
ports of rust are not so general ex-
cept in North Carolina. The staple
Is opening rapidly and prematureiy
in some localities and picking is
general, although delayed by rains
In portions of Texas, from which
state as well as Georgia scarcity Of
pIckers is reported. Dry weather 10
causing injury to late cotton gener-
ally in the central and western sec
lions and light or no cop crop is
indicated in the central and western
districts while worms are causing
injury in Oklahoma. Louisiana,
Alabama aud South Carolina. In
Texas the boil weevils continue as
damaging in the southwestern coast,
central, eastern and number Of
northern counties as the advance
ment of the season permits.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Distributing New Rails.

A Central work train was brought
Ca Waxahachis this morning and
will be- stationed here several days,
while the crew Is az work distribut-
ing new rails between Garrett and
Fort Worth. The work ot PUTTING
oil new steel between Garrett aud
this place was tai-Hei today, and
tomorrow morning the crew viii
start west. As soon as the new
rails have been distributed tbe en-
tire distance 90 Fort Worth The
track laying crew will begin taking
up lhe old rails and putting down
the uew ones
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20

W II. Odom, who for several
years has been renting on one Of
George Cunningham farms west Of
WaxahaChie. was visitor in the
city yesterday. Mr. Oiom ~ dyed
in-the-wool republican reads sever
al republican papers and has always
been loyal 90 the party Nominees
This year, however, MIR. Odom says
he cannot cousctentiously vote for
Mr.. Roosevelt, but will support
Judge Alton Il. Parker. Mr.. Odom
says be takes the National Tribune,
the official organ ~ the Grand Army
of the Republic aud published at
Washington, II. G. This paper. be
says, - uon-politieal. but ia the last
two national campaigns IL supported
William Mckinley THIS year the
Tribune IL an ardent supporter 81
Judge Parker. and considering the
iufiaeues - this Journal II will no
doubt be Instrumental ia diverttng =
great many voters from the repat&
lican ranks
Mr. odem bought = farm in Cooke
county lasi year, and be speaks ~
moving there this winter
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Given t'pta Die

y. Spiexel 1904 y Virginia 1t
Evansville. lnd writes For over
Ave wears ] was troubled slit Kid
aey and bladder affections which
caused ne much paIu and sorry. /
lo@t flesh aud gas All fan down, aud
= wear Aeu had CO. abandon work en-
tirely had tnr~e et tbe best pity
mtctaus wue iid m# ua good aud /
vas practically given up o. die
Foieys X idhey Care vas recon-
srt@aied and che first bottle gave me
great relief, aud afte~ taking ths
SECOND bottle Z was eugiFflv CURED
sold hy ~ W Feagi8
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Demand tor Houses.

1t has been long time since there
was as great demand for houses
as now exists Nearly every resi-
deuce In the city Is occupied and
people are here every day looking
ways good demand during the fall
months for rent houses, but the de-
maud this year Is greater than Tor
several years pact A great many
persons who have moved here this
fail came for the express purpose Of
placing their children ia Trinity
University. Others would move
here for the same purpose II they
could secure houses.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20

Houston On sale Sept. 18th. Rate
50 80. Limit Sept. 10th.
Galveston-On sale Sept. 18th.
Rate 1915. Limit Sept. 18th.
California common points One
way Coiontsts tickets on sale daily
Sept. 18th. 10 Oct. 18th. Rate $500.
Los Angles and San Francisco
On sale Aug. Ii 10 Sept. 10 inclusive.
Rate &45. Limit Oct. -.
Austin, Texas, an sale Sept. 18th
and IAN. Rate, $3.50; limit, Sept.
End.
Galveston, Texas, on sale Oct.
9th and 10th. Rate, 20 90; limit. Oct. +,
l4tn.'
st. Louis, Mo- On sale to Novem-
Der Uth, rate szu.sU. Limit UU days
from date OF sale.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20

Foley Il Co, Chicago, origin ated
Honey and Tar as throat and lung
remedy, and on account Of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's
Honey and Tar many limitations
are offered for the genuine. Ask
for Foley's Honey aud Tar and re-
fuse any substitute offered, as no
other preparation will give the same
satisfaction. 1t is mildly laxative.
1t contains no opiates and Is safest
for children and delicate persons.
Sold by r. w FeaTis
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20

Two Illinois farmers appeared at
Union station in st. Louis recently,
yoked together with a stout hemp
rope. They had been attending the
fair and were ready to return home,
and devised this method to prevent
becoming separated. Eastern pa
pers disposed to poke fun at the
wild and woody Texan, are re-
minded that no Texas farmers are
green enough to put up a job like
his