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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-13
THE FEAT OF LITTLE ELLEN

lsy ENFIELD JOINER

Everybody said when the Darceys
adopted her that they were mad
hOpeiessiy mad She was the child
Of some circus people; her father had
been killed by fall from trapeze.
and her mother, i'll at the time. had
died from the shock She herself had
appeared many times in the ring:
she had acted on the trapeze, had
walked the tight rope high above
peoples heads and had been cheered
to the echo when she rode the won.
derfu, horses. The manager felt that
she might easily become the worlds
most famous bare-backed rider and
get her picture rut up in every vii
lage In the country. but then he real.
lied that there were loftier ambitions
than that. and when DR.. Darcy OF.
Tered to take the child and provide
for her. he didn't hesitate about Civ.
Ing her up.
And that's how Little Ellen" was
lost to James Simpsons Ten Big
Shows. She grew up in quiet little
Alabama town without doing anything
more scandalous than yielding to a
very natural desire to astonish her
playnates by performances on the
clOtheslines. In the back yard. or on
or on the high garden fence. She
was dearly beloved by the good old
doctor and his wife, and at eighteen
might have passed for the daughter
of an earl. It was then that Phillip
Rogers came home from college, saw
her and fell in love with her. Ana
then 1t was that everybody said he
was mad-hopelessly mad. She was
pretty. she was well educated, she
was lovable, she was altogether
charming-but the daughter of circus
peepie-and such people!
But because she was the one woman
In the world for the young heir. he
married her and took her to golden
paradise In the Rocky Mountains.
Far up In Idaho. on the bosom Of
the Rockies. lie the marvelously rich
"Forget-me-not" gold mines, called
now. however. by the name OF Little
Ellea." The name was changed after
tho big strike and this Is how It
happened:
Philip represented his fathers large
interests there and when the strike
came On, as the embodiment of Capt.
tai. Labsr put his name on the fated
lists and he was set apart from the
frst. He and Ellen had been at the
mines but year. and the union men
looked on him as Southern tender
foot. who ought to be easily managed
But at the end OF the first week Of
the strike, they found that they were
dealing with man whose courage
was commensurate with his strength.
whom Mother threats nor brides could
influence.
All was quiet in the valley below.
but Eiien's heart misgave her, AS for
Philip, he knew that it was the calm
before the storm. for tomorrow at
zine. George Moriarty. the leader OF
the strikers. and Philip Rogers, the
representative of the company, were
TO confer together.
BY the request Of the strikers, the
conference was postponed until the
afternoon. and it was not until after
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-13
A Gun BIlndage.

range OF the small caliber military
rife. that entertainments in some
form or other are absolutely essential
to troops in the open.
The man who in the face Of the
enemy can burrow the quickest, and
at the same time is prepared to spring
forward and seize the opportunity
that is afforded, is the best modern
day soldier.
The absolute necessity for the
spade on the field of battle was first
clearly demonstrated in the Russo.
Turkish war, when modern rifles were
brought into play.
So great, indeed, was the necessity
that the Russian general, Skoboleff.
provided every man in his command
with a spade, and when his men
reached the outskirts of CONSTANT
nople it was found that they had dis
spades, belts and rifles. They had
learned bitter and an unexpected
lesson.
At the entertainments of Plevna
they discovered to their cost the hav-
oc that could be created by deter.
mined men with plenty Of ammuni.
ton behind earthworks.
The Turks had used their spades
with a right good will. and in addi-
ton to their fighting trenches, had
erected bombproof works that were
afterward the admiration of the world.
At Plevna the Turks lived entirely
within their bombproofs during the
bombardment by the heavy artillery,
and when the assaulting columns
pushed to the front the Turks sailed
out and, lining their fighting trenches,
drove the Russians back with terrible
slaughter. The spade made their
earthworks impregnable. but starva-
ton eventually undid what the spade
had done.
Bombproofs are usually made OF
logs placed against the side of hill
or embankment, and the whole GOV.
cred with earth-turf and sand for
preference.
Bombproofs can also be made by
simply tunneling into the side Of q
hill, the idea Of bombproof being
protection against shrapnel shell.
These shrapnel shell. filled with
innumerable bullets. burst, as a rule,
some 80 yards short of the enemy's
position and above 1t. The small shot
together with the steel filings, etc,
are hurled on the top of the defenders
in the open shelter trenches, search
ing the cavity from end to end.
Against this high anglo fire bomb
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plan of more exquisite suffering. 1t
was decreed that their prisoner was
to keep watch alone all night over
the dead body, the rude cabin being
guarded on the outside by dozen OF
their number and the next day he
was to hang over slow fire, kindled
on Moriarty's grave.
They agreed and finally withdrew
and that night the Rockies echoed to
such shouts of carousal as the For.
get-me-not" had never heard before.
Phillip sat alone with the dead.
watching through the single window
the light on the hillside. He looked at
1t with an unfaltering eye, though he
knew that six cruel guns were point.
ed at that window and six at the
opposite door. Who committed the
cowardly deed for which he was to
pay the penalty he never knew. What
wrong was avenged. what crime was
atoned for by Moriarty's death he
never discovered. Indeed so well did
the assassin lay his plans that he was
never detected.
Meantime the news had been
broken to Ellen In the most brutal
way. Two hours after the killing,
Hamilton, the new leader, was told
that the wife Of the prisoner wished
TO see him and Ellen was led in to
hear coarse jests, receive gross in.
suits and suffer what was almost
death to a tenderly nurtured woman.
She asked for only Ave minutes and
as she knelt in the agony of her soul.
her helplessness and beauty kindled
momentary warmth in Hamilton's
heart.
Let her see him for five minutes.
boys" Then grufily, Five minutes.
remember, and watch the interview"
How could one little woman thwart
the purpose of four hundred men?
The most poignant moment OF Phil
lips trial came when he saw Ellen
led away. II was maddening to think
of what might be in store for her
But he preserved his calm and digni
fed mien, sat down by the lamp, took
some letters from his pocket and be
gan to read. His csptors looked in al
| him curiously. As Phillip read not q
muscle of his face quivered, though
his heart stood still within him fol
these were the words: when you
hear the whip.poor.will, come to the
window. The second call blow out
the light The coast will then bt
clear-you must escape, dear. Run
to the little gulch--for my sake!"
It had come to him by Ellen's hand
and the reading of 1t threw him int
the most horrible doubts and fears
She was going 10 attempt some es
cape. It would be worse than folly
1T would be madden than madness
He must cry out and save her iron
such sacrifice. But some unroasor
able hope sealed his lips and tn
weary hours dragged toward two 4
the morning. A hush had come owe
the valley, but the sentinels withou
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-13

proof Is the only resource. In one or
our Illustrations we show three-tier
shelter trench and bombproof.
These three-tier shelter trenches are
very effective. and it is quite unne'
cessary to say that they give three
times the rifle power.
OF shelter trenches there are yari-
GUS kinds, from the hasty shelter
trench thrown up in a few minutes by
a skirmisher TO the deep gun epaule-
ments for artillery.
The greatest care is taken in con-
cealing those trenches from the enc
my, the earth thrown up in front for
a parapet being cunningly screened
by leaves, brushwood. grass or any
thing but the color of the ground In
the vicinity to prevent detection. A
parapet thus screened is OF the Ut
most service to the marksman.
Another effective method used by
crack shots is rife pit. This Is
simply large circular hole. with
the loose earth thrown up around con-
cealed either by turf or brushwood.
The rifles OF the marksmen are prac-
tlcally level with the ground. and for
a party to advance against line OF
marksmen in rife pits would mean
humiliation.
IN the same manner gun pits are
dug for field guns, their ugly black
sI-uts lying parallel with the ground
and almost touching 1t. A bomb
Droof guuscreen can be erected In
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hes Fitted with Fousass up Approaching

mite is placed at the bottom. and
the hole is filled with stones, the
ground being carefully arranged on
top so as not to create suspicion. At
the proper moment the fougass Is ex-
ploded, either by electricity or by con.
tact.
There is always reason for appre-
hension when Entertainments are first
thrown up that the fresh turned soil
will not disclose the position to the
enemy, but by skilfull manipulation
the spade work may be effectively
concealed-by the spade.
Indeed, for modern warfare on land
the spade is quite as necessary as any
other military implement used In the
field.
II is the modest adjunct OF big guns.
for II throws up earthworks to con.
ceal their presence, without which
they would be useless. The engi.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-13
ONE MORE BoucK STORY.
"Strictly Confidential" Letter That
Was Widely Read.

Here is a story once heard about
Gabe Bouck's handwriting" said Hen
ry M. Davis of Superior at the Hotel
Pfster: During a session of the legis-
lature In Madison bill was present
ed which Bouck was very anxious to
have killed. So he wrote letter to
his member from Oshkosh, and stated
his objections to the bill and asked
him to have 1t killed. The member
saw that the letter was from Bouck,
but that was as far as he could co.
He sat up nearly all night trying to
make 1t out, and in the morning
he was in state Of mind He had
been able to make out only two or
three words.
"He took one after another into his
confidence until he had consulted
nearly every member of the legisla-
ture. After about n week, with the
aid of ex.printers and natural ex-
perts, he found out to his horror that
Bouck wanted the bill killed. II had
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-13
Invited to pucal Wedding.

Recently when the Duke Of Norfolk
was married the ceremony had
pleasant commemoration In London.
Some time ago lady who is near
kinswoman of the duke organized two
restaurants at which the great sur
rounding population Of shop girls can
obtain a luncheon at cost price ana
free service at the hands OF bevy
of ladies'. On the dukes wedding day
the clients Of the restaurant came IN
as usual in their hundreds, but the
accustomed clink of coins-the music
to which these maidens march forth
refreshed to complete the days busi'
ness--was silenced by the simple an
nouncement made to them: The
Duke and Duchess of Norfolk beg
you to be of the number OF their we'd
ding guests"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-13
He Did,

One day." said Representative
Clayton of Alabama, II started out In
the country for a village In my dis.
trict, and walked quite distance In
the wrong direction. Finally met q
negro driving a NANCY mule hitched
to wagon.
HI, there, Rastus!' | said; how
FAR Is It to the hotel7
Well, boss, ii am dis err way
sad the negro; IL poor white man
war to walk It. It is bout TO miles,
but II man like youse war ter trab.
bel ii, why, il wouldn't be more'n
half mile and half dollar behind a
real spry mule; an dat is bout as
near as | can come to 1t, boss. Toes
you think you need d lift, toss?'
Clayton decided that he did.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-13

various ways. one Of which is shown
in the illustration.
Another way Of making gun PITS
is by "blindage," which consists OF
a tree or something of the kim In
front of a shelter trench that con-
ceals the position of the piece.
When shelter trenches assume large
dimensions they are known by the
name of earthworks, and in the de-
Tense of position every ingenuity OF
the soldier is brought into play.
In front of the trenches deep
ditch is sunk. and in this ditch may
be placed crows feet-iron balls with
three spikes--so arranged that at
least one spike must be perpendicu'
lar. These crows feet. by the way,
are intended mainly for cavalry, but
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-13

II at this moment one could wander
at large over the Russian position
above the Yalu river there would
doubtless be astonishing evidence on
all sides of the power Of the spade In
defensive works. Entertainments
would be everywhere.
In modern warfare the spade Is as
mighty as the rife, and woe be to the
army that cannot handle both with
equal ease.
II is because of the effectiveness Of
9Arapnel, and because Of the long
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-13

they may be used with wire eutangie-
ment or chevaux de frise for the de-
Tense of trenches.
Chevaux de frise may be made OF
anything sharp--broken blades or
sharp iron spikes stuck in block OF
wood and bristling outward like the
quilts in porcupine's back. large
tree, or a tree Of hardwood, stripped
of its leaves and with all it's branches
pointed sharply toward the enemy,
makes a very effective chevaux de
frise.
But after all 1t is the spade work
that tells; and 1t Is the spade tnat
makes the fougass or land torpedo, an
illustration of which we give. The
fougass is simply a kind of mine.
A deep hole is dug in front Of the
trench, q charge of guncotton or dyna-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-13

has the ambition to become the cen
ter Of pan-Asiatic movement OF
progress and learning and has already
gone far in that direction. Chinese
and Indian students are being attract
ed to her universities and are warmly
welcomed, and the establishment OF
clubs and associations will help con-
siderably toward developing her In
fiuence and power.-From the Eng
lishman, Calcutta, India.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-13
SPADE AS MIGHTY AS THE RIFLE
Men VINO mo" "o~
How Shoot.

been passed without much opposition
a day or two before. Bouck came
down from Oshkosh In a rage ana
hunted up the member. He asked
him of he had not received his letter
and why he had paid no attention to
IL. The member explained the facts
and told him he had found out what
he wanted only after he had called
in the services OF the entire legisla-
ture.
But even then he said there were
a couple OF words at the end Of the
letter which no one could make out.
SO he took out the letter and asked
what they we're? You - fool!
roared Eouck, that is Strictly conf
Dental. milwaukee Sentinel
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-13

you try kindness on the animal? Don't
you suppose a horse can be reached
by kind word, the same as a human
being?"
Il believe ye're right, sor," replied
the teamster, a quick-witted Irishman.
who, with all his faults of temper.
was not bad man at heart; IAN II a
harse has feelin's, sor, don't ye s'pose
tn dhriver has. too? Thry a koind
word on tn dhriver, II we plase."
The stern face of Mr.. Bergh relaxed
into smile, and in the better under
standing that followed the horse for
got that 1t was baking and started
on In trot.-Youths Companion.
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terrific explosion; Moriarty was
lying in heap before him. splotches
of blood and brains on his clothes, a
smoking pistol at his feet! 1t was
Phillips voice that called to the strik-
ers and when they came-God save
any man from such n moment! 1t
was in vain that Phillip declared that
the shot had been fred from outside
from the window--and that he had
even seen the assassin fleet awaited
nothing. A rope around his neck and
death on the nearest tree within five
minutes! The man next in authority
to Moriarty stopped them-his was q
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-13
Japan's Way.

Japan of late has attracted many
Indian students to her schools and Is
showing a desire to cultivate a good
feeling between the two countries. An
IndoJapan club established at Toxic
has been reorganized as the "1ndo-
Japan Association" It's object Is to
encourage good relations between
Japan and India in the matters Of lit
erature, religion and business. Japan
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-13
The Hating Tongue.

This broken bit of song to her
This little word to tell;
That could write her better songs
Did not love 80 we'll.
Alas, the half my heart would say
Her heart must only guess;
I could the whole of II reveal
Did / but love her less.
And vet to write a sweeter song
Than e'er was heard before.
I would not love her less, ind so
I love her more and more
-ReClnald Kaufman In Lippincott
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-13
Bergh and q Balky Horse.

There is one story about the late
Henry Bergh which. 1t Is believed. 10
now for the first time In print. While
walking about the streets of New
York city one morning, he saw .
teamster whipping q balky horse.
stop that, you brute!" he en-
claimed, "or I'll have you locked up
inside of Ave minutes! Why don't
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-13
To FLIGHT inheritance Tax Law.

The estate of the late Henry Brad.
ley Plant will be assessed $4,000 by
the state of Connecticut pnder the in
heritance tax law and the heirs pro-
pose vigorous fight to retain the
amount, holding the law to be uncon-
stitutionai.
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neers and sappers of great army
have enormous responsibilities de-
volving upon them. Unfortunately,
besides having almost all the hard
and dangerous work to do, they all
too seldom receive any Of the glory
that should be attendant upon it
Boston Globe.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-04-13

sunset that Phillip and Moriarity met
In the latter's one-room cabin.
Within reach of Morlarty's voice
were 400 union men-Phillip looked
out at light up on the hillside and
remembered that there was none save
himself to help her. Therefore he was
reasoning most patiently and earnest
~. Heavens What Ia thisf A fash.
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ing their crafts. seizing whole parties and
making them prisoners under his black
nag.
OF course. the prisoners would be unwill-
ing to again accept their freedom. for
Mansfield. even a. a pirate chief. could
only with difficulty divorce himself from
that gracious and bountifuI hospitality
which makes his home delight to all who
ara b.dden across its threshold.
New London is a quaint old town. II
clings to its shipping. or rather its ship
ping ciings to It like carbuncles TO an an
cient uier-rlle.
A shell road meanders under the brow
Of a gentle hill of westward past Pequod
Point. and its pier and hotel end casino
to . lovely undulatinK slope up from the
psbb,y beach. where the green margin OF
city lots hav~ expanded into the hilly
wooded areas Of tracts deserving the dig
nifty Of country places IL not quite Of es-
tates.
Tho cottage Is an agreeable specimen
OF modern country house, modest hut dig
niaed. and fairly exudinK comfort. Jap
anese awnings shade the broad verandas.
which are splashed with crimson spots
suggestive Of cushions and hammocks.
hospitality and ease.
More often than elsewhere. Mansfield
may be found out on the green lawn in
the shade OF tree. enjoying the COM
panionship Of his wife and son.
You would study sometime to discover
who is the more reflected in this winsome
little upturned face father or mother.
IN THE WORLD
OF MAl1E-BMiEvG
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WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC
When he throws aside the burdens Of
his winter season. Richard Mansfield
makes hi. summer home on the shores OF
Long Island Sound. Just outside the west
ern limits OF the city Of New London,
Conn.
There he and Mrs Mansfield and George
Gibbs Mansfield. their 5-ysar-old son, en-
Joy the reunion.
The home is roomy without sacrificing
cosinez..
1t IL surrounded by an extensive lawn
and the summer colony say that there are
no hosts on the Sound whose hospitality
is coveted like that of the Mansfields.
1t is quite natural that lover of the
water. of swimming and boating. as Rich
ard Mansfield is. should relish the salt air
Of New London. with its sandy beaches.
its sailing courses and the frequent splen-
dor Of its background Of hills.
Last summer during the yacht races at
Newport he was visiting friends cottage
In the metropolis of sweIldom. His host
had carefully loaded his table with alb
struse volumes on philosophy, socialism.
history and drama. The very first right
however. he found the actor negotiating a
loan with the 14-year-old son and heir Of
the house.
FOND OF THE SEA-
AND ITS TRAD1T1ONA
It was for a sea tale.
He often laments the pashng Of the
pirate.
He often. in his playful moods. plans .
piraticaI cruise down the Sound. descend.
ing on his friends seaside homes. wayiay-
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A CUP OF TEA.

Imagination. He loves to pretend; he is
devoted little citizen of the world Of
make-believe.
What are YOU to-day. GibbsT' IAN a.
tist." "Will YOU draw me q picture?'
With imaginary brush and canvas he
straiEhtway sets to work on a picture.
When it is finished he delivers the paint
ing and is quite satisfied to receive make
believe money. He is an easily amused
child If only he Is taken seriously in his
childish fictions
Mansfield commits his new ro:es to MEM
ory while at New London. He finds the
fresh air and clear sunlight a stimulant
to his memory.
Bareheaded he strolls along the beach
or is borne away through the woods on
Liberty or King Cole. to synthesize those
characterizations which charm and de-
light playEoers in the winter to come.
Mansfield always comes to the very first
rehearsal Of a new play letter perfect.
. II you are Mansfield's guest you have
but to suggest the theme and he will sit
at the piano and improvise variations and
transcriptions in every key and tempo,
His voice Is a resonant barytone. and he
can carry it easily into the falsetto reg
lister
One OF his net amusements is to sing
a popular song from some familiar opera.
flrst in English. then In French. then In
German. translating extemporaneously as
he goes.
An inquiry about Mrs. Mansfield al
ways catches the husbands quick atten-
ton.
She was, something less than decade
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faced woman. the woman VINO has pretty
eyes and . nice mouth. She win cover up
her high forehead and will conceal her
wrinkles Under the benign shade Of the 1T
tie curling fringe Of hair.
THE WAY TO sffAlfPoo.
Before you try to have a fringe or 70
wave the hair in the natural wave be
sure you prepare IT. Unless you prepare
your hair 1t positively will not stay in
wave. To prepare It you must keep II
clean. and keeping It clean means sham
pooling It often. Brushing It will NOT do,
nor shaking Il in the wind.
The important thing about . shampoo
from the standpoint OF making It stay in
curl IS the rinsing. No matter what kind
OF soap you use; no matter how we'll the
lather may Be made or how faithfully ap-
piled. It will be Of no avail unless you
rinse we'll
THE hair gets oily. and to remove the