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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-09-30
The Attractions.

Taking the attractions one by one,
the first We run into is reproduction
of the home of Robert Burns. This
interests the curious.
Then the blue Grotto," a terrible
something into which we didn't go,
1t looked blue enough all right. The
outside attraction here was a veneer.
able gentleman who moulded in clay,
doing some wonderful work as the
crowd stood about.
A shooting gallery, Indian show and
curio stand was next and did ter.
rifle business. The Indians, however,
were no more savage than the peace
full looking fellows that visit Logan
every other day. This took with the
eastern tourists, however.
The Penny Arcade was an open
structure on one corner Of the main
Trail where for apenny one could look
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-09-30

course, but during the early stages of
the child's history.
Luna the great $4,000 beauty, 'the
model who sat for a certain wOndrous
piece of art is supposed to be on ex-
hibition for % cents, together with
numberless other charmers. This is
one that catches the young men, but
they are faxed, for it is another slot
machine, moving picture exhibition.
A"Trip to Venus" costs ten cents
One gets in boat, goes through the
dark in devious directions and sees
gorgeous paintings and two or three
scenes, such as Neptune arising from
the Sea" that are very good. Then
one slides down a thirty foot incline
and gets grease all over his trousers
if he is Of the male persuasion.
A Jap Bazaar, is of immense size
and contains everything japanese
that one could spend his money for.
This is a great attraction even
though one doesn't buy. There is a
Jap theatre in connection.
Jabour's trained animal show,
lions, tigers, etc, is big and gets the
crowd at % cents. This is very fine, a
lady trainer making these great ami
mails do all manner Of tricks on the
stage.
A "Trip to Siberia" is the same
that was at st. Louis. This is sup
posed to be great production but we
didn't take the trip.
Cay Paree", "closed on Sunday
because of its superior badness is the
Continued on 3rd page
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-09-30
What Il Is.

The Trail is narrow street leading
TO the bridge across the lake to the
Government building, and is lined
on either side with the only
pay attractions on the ground. 1t is
succession OF one story play houses,
eating stands, Japanese bungalos
beer houses and refreshment stands
1t is fifty feet between the two rows
OF buildings, the street being paved"
with wood, and is about a block in
length. During the hours of the day
when the sun pours down on the heads
Of the pedestrians this street is cover
ed with great canvas high over head
While crowds are always on the
trail during the day, the early evening
hours and at night sees the great
strings Of sightseers.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-09-30
Venice

This attraction is one Of the very
best and is certainly the largest.
Here twice day 300 singers and
dancers give gorgeous productions in
the open. A great amphitheater has
been built and across canal there is
great stage. The cOstuming is gorg-
eOus, the ballots of great beauty and
there are in the aggregation number
who can sing. The choruses are al
ways immense. Great barges and
canoes traverse the canal, and an
orchestra on the water, together with
ducks swimming around complete a
very excellent picture. These per-
formances last from an hour TO an
hour aud a half and cost % cents.
The "Streets OF Cairo" is the same
popular thing here, as elsewhere.
There is their internal music (?) drawn
from wheezy instruments, the tom
tom OF the cymbal the dirty Turks
in gaudy attire, the camels, oriental
dancing-and IL attracts crowds. The
novelty OF ride on a camel gets many
OF the rural SWANS with their inna-
morataS.
The Mirror Maze" is simply a sue
cessiOn of mirrors placed obIiquely and
so clear that one runs into the glass
at every turn thinking it is the open
ing, One meets himself coming TO
greet him and thinks it another per-
son, This is simply maze" or sue
ceSion of turns designed to get one so
confused that the way out can not be
found, 1t Greats lots of fun, and costs
a ten cent piece.
The Infant Incubators" is the
incest building on the Trail, and here
is demonstrated how children can be
raised by machinery-not Matched, Of
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-09-30
California Building.

This building is, as a matter Of
course, one Of the very best at the
fair The exhibit is devoted to fine
fruits that make ones face water,
canned fruits. woods, minerals, and a
superior art CELERY and educational
exhibit
Near the entrance to this great
building stands rather large ele-
plant made of English walnuts raised
in California.
Another remarkable novelty is the
State seal, fully six feet in diameter
made of beans. The California seal
is circular, bearing on its face fe-
male figure looking out DER the blue
OF the Pacific. The colors desired are
secured by the use Of different colored
beans raised in the state. This is an
exceedingly splendid piece of art.
The school exhibit contains great
relief maps of California, and the Art
Gallery an array Of paintings that
needs hours for proper appreciation.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-09-30
Temple Of Mirth.

This is truly laughing place.
There are about 20 different mirrors,
each of which puts the individual in
to some wonderfully grotesque shape.
The head flattens or lengthens TO an
enormous extent, the limbs disappear,
grow short or long the entire body
with exception of the limbs disappear,
one looks giant, then a pigmy-there
being every conceivable change.
Once through this, if the laughter
has not reduced the locker to state
of nervous prostration, he is taken in
TO an exceeding dark way and then
for ten minutes he walks uphill, down,
strikes places in the floor that turn
and wabble, runs on cleated boards and
finally comes into the open over Il
section that rocks as the pillows Of
the ocean. This costs dime.
In front of this shack is hottentot,
wild man from Borneo, with few
clothes on, copper colored with white
about his eyes, yelling "Ah-ha" and
when he does it attracts more atten-
tion than any band on the ground.
Darkness and Dawn" is lO-ccnt
attraction the merit of which the
writer did not attempt TO fathom,
but the Land of the Midnight Sun"
is an attraction of real merit. To all
intents and purposes the trip is equal
TO short one 10 the fiords OF Norway
and Sweden and the midnight glow
is probably pretty fair representa-
ton.
The Palmist has booth next door
and for ten cents reveals the past,
present and future, gives advice that
if followed Will make one rich and
happy-and it only costs dime.
"The Cascades" is what the name
indicates, a succession of waterfalls
OF great splendor and beauty-cOsts a
dime
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-09-30
Illinois BUILDING.

This building is an exact reproduc-
ton Of Abraham Lincoln's home at
Springtield-no the old cabin, but
his home after lie was married. 1t is
OF style common in the East, neat
and rather roomy.
One upstairs room Is supposed TO be
reproduction of President Lincoln's
bed room. 1t contains a CRATE, and
the great high, four-post bedstead.
The walls of the lower rooms are de-
voted TO pictures Of the famous men
OF Illinois, its governors, senators,
etc, since statehood, and the big fell
lows of earlier days.
Much interest CenterS in wonder
| full array Of fac SMILES Of documents
written or ,igned by, Lincoln, cam
paign badges during his time, papers
detailing his assassination and death,
stories of the Lincoln. Douglass de-
bates, and everything of interest
about Lincoln, his family and life.
The building is one that none ever
pass. up.
At the side OF this building Illinois
also had constructed a rest pavilion, "
just building with a wide porch
filed with rockers and such like.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-09-30
IT h G Trail"
What The Fairs Distinctive
Feature is Made OF.
The Shows, What they are,
And all About them.

"The Trail" is the great distinctive
feature at the Lewis and Clark exposi.
ton. Everybody who goes to the fair
hits the Trail" of course, not only
hits it once, but dozen times if the
stay lasts four days. This is where
YOU go to laugh and get bnncoed, and
you are not disappointed in either,
Pandemonium and noise reigns SUI
preme, and here royalty hobnobs with
the hobo and all eat, drink and are
merry together Dignity is cast aside,
there's no place for it, and If perchance
it is carried beyond the gates it gets
such whack that it lmps off with a
punctured tire.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-09-30
AbOminabIe Noise.

Nothing but a boiler factory can
produce more noise than the aggrega-
tion of ''yellers" stationed outside the
various shows. Each of these attrac.
tions has from one to a half dozen
lOud-mouthed individuals yelling in
stentorian tones the merits (?) of their
shows. These fellows resort to all
kinds Of schemes and noises to attract
attention and this in itself makes
great fun for the crowds. The idea
is for each to secure some means OF
making noise distinctive from the
rest and in this way such babel as
can be heard nowhere else may be
heard on The Trail.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-09-30
Extraordinary Couture,

Not long before the French revolu.
ton, certain members OF the Russian
royal family were in Paris. Mrs.
Grant says that party at Versailles
one of the great ladies wore a couture
devised by NJ. Leonard. chief of the
great hairdressers of that time.
Round this lady's head was placed a
number of small fiat bottles. each
filed with water. in which were the
stems Of natural flowers wreathed in
her hair They used TO declare that
the effect of spring among the pow
derel locre wers rnviShinp"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-09-30
A Laxative Cough Syrup.

q" A cold or cough nearly always pro-
duces constipation-the water all runs
TO the eyes, nose and throat instead OF
passing out of the system through the
liver and kidneys. For the want OF
moisture the bowels become dry and
hard" Kennedy's Laxative Honey
and Tar is the original Laxative cough
syrup. 1t meets and corrects the
above conditions, by acting as pleas
ant cathartic on the bCwels-expels
all colds from the system and cures all
cough, Lagrippe, bronchitis, etc,
Sold by Ritter Bros. Drug Co.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-09-30
Colorado

has a special building, octagon in
shape, for an agricultural exhibit, and
this is certainly very fine. From this
exhibit the impression is gained that
Colorado is about the whole show in
the agricultural line. Oats, grasses,
peas, wheat, alfalfa, corn, every old
thing in splendid array is there.
In Colorado three tons Of alfalfa is
secured on the second cutting and
punches )! feet in length are there,
Oats grow feet high and yield TO TO
ST bushels per. The greatest display
of seeds ever made is on exhibition
there, all in great bottles.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-09-30
Utah Mineral.

The Utah mineral exhibit has been
in charge Of II. ii. Bradford, OF the
state school of mines, most genial
young man who takes delight in show
ing the wonders Of Utah. The exhib-
IL is rather extensive, so much so that
but brief mention can be made here.
The Silver King has there a great
chunk OF silver, and ton of ore bear
ing rock. However, the other big
mines have like exhibits and many
good prospects have much OF their
are there. This is all housed in glass
cases.
There is a pyramid of sa and a
bottle as large as tub, filled with
water from Great Salt Lake.
Plaster Of Paris from Nephi is
shown, and a booth constructed of il
makes splendid display, Casts made
OF this are supertine. Seventeen car.
loads OF this were used in the fair
buildings.
Six assay balances, very fine instru-
ments patented by Keller at Salt
Lake, attract attention. They will
weigh hair, and received a gold
medal at the ST. Louis exposition.
There is so much Of this that men
tiOn cannot be mad Of all. Suffice is
to say that the great ore mill, run
ming every afternoon at certain hours
attracted great attention.
Some Utah fruits and nuts are on
exhibition and they are no discrGdit.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-09-30
Wonderful Attraction.

As we 20 to the bridge there comes
next, "Trixie, the Educated Horse, 4"
and the diving elks. TriXie is a white
horse of medium size, well groomed
and with fairly intelligent look. She
does wonderful things in wonderful
way.
For instance she tells the time Of
day by looking at any ones watch. II
its 1910 she picks up these figures from
thenoor If its any other time she picks
up the proper figures, and always does
it correctly. She must see the watch
well.
She tells the number of people in
any particular bunch coming in the
door, indicates the color of hats worn
and invariably picks out the best look
ing woman.
She manipulates National Cash
Register, makes change readily, plays
pretty fair tune on hanging pipes
and spells any fairly familiar word
called out from the audience. Trixie
does countless tricks Of this kind, does
them with precision, seemingly acts
on her own intelligence and without
suggestion from her trainer. She is
the wonder of many scientific men
who have spent hours watching her.
1t costs % cents to see her and the
diving elks. These 20 up an incline
to high point then dive of into big
tank of water. They seem to enjoy it..
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-09-30

into picture machines galore, hear
music worth a cent, and see countless
other attractions for penny Here's
where really good photographs were
taken and finished in five minutes.
Across the street is 10000 placer
mine in operation, and adjoining that
was a gorgeous production Of the great
play ben Hur." To say the least
this proved not quite as spectacular
as the New York production.
Niagara Falls, great panorama,
the next thing to the original and well
worth ten cents, is across from Ken
Hur
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-09-30
Got orr Cheap.

He may well think he has got of
cheap, who, after having contracted
constipation or indigestion, is still able
TO perfectly restore his health. Moth
ing will do this but Dr.. Kings New
Life Pills. A quick, pleasant, and
certain cure for headache, constiUa
tion, etc. 25c at Ritter Bros Drug Co
guaranteed.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-09-30
Shirt Stud Watch.

An English matchmaker has Just
finished making a tiny watch in the
form OF SHIFT stud. Its dial is two
sixteenths of an inch in diameter, and
1t is to be worn with two other studs
BY turning the upper stud the watch
is wound. while by turning the lower
one the hands are adjusted
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-09-30
Attacked By a Mob

and beaten, in a labor riot, until GOV.
cred with sores, Chicago street car
conductor applied Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, and was soon sound and well.
81 use II in my family" writes G. j..
WEIGH, OF Te-konsha, Mich, land find
IL perfect" Simply great for cuts and
burns. Only 25c at Ritter Bros, Drug
Co
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-09-30

Surely an Afectionate Baby.
Friend suppose the baby is fond
Of you?
Papa-Fond of me? Why, he sleeps
all day when I'm not at home and
stays up all night just to enjoy my so
riety!-Town and Country.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-09-30

Forty million bottles Of August Flower
sold in the United States alone since its
introduction And the demand for it is
still growing. Isn't that fine showing
Of SUGGEST Don't it prove that August
Flower has had unfailing success in the
cure of indigestion and dyspepsia-thc
worst enemies of health and happiness
Does il not afford the best evidence that
August Flower is a sure specific for all
stomach and intestinal disorders THAT it
is the best Of all liver rcgulators2
August Flower has a matchlcss record
Of over IS years in curing the ailing mil.
lions Of these distressing complaints
Two sizes, use and 7sc. All druggists
For sale by City Drug Store, Logan.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-09-30
Necessary 70 See Him.

First Clerk-The old mans got a
crouch this morning.
Second Clerk-Haye you seen him?
First Clerk-No; but isn't IL pay
day7-Detroit Eree Press.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-09-30
Griffin Bros,
The MdChiniStS.

Have complete stock of Wa
gon and Buggy materials. Can
do all kinds of repairing in
Guiding buggy top and uphol-
tering work. Have recently
purchased a machine for set
ting rubber tires, or channel, IS
thus converting steel to rub
Der tire buggies.
All work guaranteed.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-09-30
7 Fair Again
Something About the Buildings
Not Told Of Before.
Illinois Building Interesting.
Utah Mineral Exhibit.

The following is the third of Sc
ries Of writings telling of the Portland
Fair as seen by the editor recently.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-09-30

Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar
Cures all Coughs. and expeIs Colds from
the system by gently moving the bowels.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-09
Meeting of SorOsis.

Skowhegan Sorosis met, vest, rday
afternoon, at the pleasant home of Mrs.
Eliz tbeth Merrill on Coburn avenue.
Mrs. Maud Jewett was In charge OF the
program which was arranged as study
of the "Common Things of Maine"
The afternoon commenced with a roll
call to which each member responded
with a quotation from Maine author.
A paper entitled "a Review of Maine 3
Biblical, Classical and Historical
Names" written by Mrs. Emma Fogg
Gerrish of Somervile, Mass, was read by
Mrs. Jewett. Mrs. Merrill read a poem
from the pen of Rev. Minot j. Savage
entitled "Way down in Maine.' Selec-
lions from the works of Holman Day,
also, were read by Mrs. Laura Dinsmore.
These three authors, Mrs. Gerrish, Mr..
Savage and Mr.. Day, were all born ID
Maine, and Mrs. Gerrish and Mr.. Savage
in Somerset county.
Other features of the afternoon were a
song, Because by Mrs. Agnes Stew.
ard, and "Lulaby," composed by J. C..
Bartlett, formerly resident of this
county, rendered by Miss Gertrude
Webb. Mrs. Belle N. Clifford favored
the club with a report of the recent
meeting Of the Maine Federation OF Wo-
mems Clubs at Augusta.
The hostesses were Mrs. Gertrude
Bucknam and Miss Mary Burrill.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-09

season by the addition Of illustrated
songs and other features. Last evening
he introduced as the principal attraction
his circus program, In which he forms
his troupe of subjects into ring artists
by hypnotic inf lence. Ole mounts a
table and has all the excitement, under
mental suggestion, of coursing madly
around the ring, and jumping through
imaginary hoops; others become aero
bats and strike the most grotesque atti.
tudes in their performance OF athletic
feats; still another brings down the
house in his antics as slack wire walk
er. 1t is great show and demonstrates
the wonderful power OF Mr.. Prescelle
perhaps more plainly than any other act
that he presents. Prescelle appears in a
natty Rough Riders costume as ring
master and each subject is in costume
suitable for his act
These entertainments continue tomor-
row and Saturday evening, and there is
a special matinee for ladies, Saturday
afternoon. AT this time ladies will
make up the committees on the stage.
In other towns these committees have
universally been formed of the most
thoroughly representative women of the
community. At this matinee each lady
is presented with handsome souvenir
photo of Prescelle.
Mr.. Magoon, Prescelle's manager, has
just completed contracts for Bangor,
Bath, Lewiston, Roekland and Portland,
and these cities are to be visited during
the present season.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-09

Ls'les' shoes polished free at Blsson's.
Girl wanted to do general housework
at j. d. Symons'.
Sweet Florida oranges 23c doZ., regu.
lar 30 siz , o T. Knowlton Co.'S.
Dr. II. G. Taggart accompanied a pa.
tent TO the hospital in Portland Tues
day.
Mrs. Annie Maddocks Marshall of Mel
rose, Mass, is visiting in town with her
mother.
Dnsmore & Bickford recently sold an
elegant Ivers Il Pond piano to Miss Vera
Nj. Snow.
Those famous creoles In four fl tvors,
l5c a pound, Saturday only, o. F.
Knowlton Co.'S.
N. L. Swift left here for Boston, Mon
day, where he will pass the next few
weeks with relatives.
Think Of i'll Sixteen kinds of fresh
home. made candies at Delano's candy
store from Zoe to 25c 10.
Miss Laura Lashon, who Is clerking In a
dry goods store in Watervllle, passed
Sunday in town with her parents.
George Merriam of Freeport was In
town few days, visiting his parents,
returning to his home Tuesday morning.
Mrs. A. c. Bowman of Hartland ar
rived yesterday morning for visit with
her parents, DR.. and Mrs. l.. A. Das-
combe.
Clyde Hoxie, who will be remembered
by many Skowhegan friends, is now In
DaytoDa, Fla, having position as head
porter at the Van Dorm House.
The Town Improvement Society meets
at the Library Parlors, tomorrow (Fri-
day). The subject Is Massachusetts
and the program is in charge of Mrs.
Ella Holt.
r. N. Nickerson, a former member of
the REPORTER force, now an employe of
the government 10 the postal service,
located in Augusta, was In town Tues
day, renewing old acquaintances.
Rev. Harry Taylor, evangelist, who
will be remembered as laboring here
with Rev. Mr.. Hatch two years ago, has
received a call to become assistant pastor
of the First Baptist church of Lowell,
Mass, and will enter that field March 1st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter P. Ordway left
for Portland this morning and will go to
Lewiston tomorrow, to attend the ladies
night given by Kora Temple Shrine.
Among the other Skowhegan people
who will be present at the same event
are Mr.. and Mrs. j. w Blunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. V. Vies and Dr. and Mrs. F. O.
Sawyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Heselton received
word here Monday from their son, Chas.
C. Heselton, who has been stationed at
Fort Wood, New York Harbor, in the
L. s. A. signal corps, stating that he
had been transferred to Fort H. 6.
Wright as First Private, to take up
wireless telegraphy, with good prospect
that he may be one of a division to be
sent to Alaska In the near future.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-09
oheD.

Ripley-January 3 Fred Brown. aged AZ
years.
Burlington, VETERINARY l, Peter GARNER,
aged AZ years.
Stamford. Conn February g. Miss Helen A.
Sanborn, aged SO years.
Hartlsnd-January 81 Mrs Wood SWEET.
U, lea. N Y.-JanTsry p, Mrs. J. Lewis Esdie
aged 81 years, months and IA days.
Canssn-February 8, Mrs. Betsey Colcord,
aged 81 years,
Anson-February 4, Mrs. Columbus Hilton.
Ma iison-Feoruaiy 7, c. g. Bovee, aged
about GA years.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-09
BORN.

Madison-January %. to the wife of E. W.
Brooks, sou.
Pittsfield-Jsnuary l6 to the wife OF Frank
l.. Grin tn. a daughter.
Pittsfield-Jsnuary %. to the wife of George
Foster, twin daughters, (Florenoe Persis and
Floris Luselta.)
Mainstream-Jsnusry 81, to the wife OF Frank
W. Fuller, daughter.
Hartland-Janusry n, to the wife of Or. l.
II. Blanchard, daughter, (Meride,h Lynn.
Hartland-January q, to the wife OF James
Pishon, snn.
skowheRan February 3. to the wife OF Tracey
NJ. Gates. daughter.
Skowhegsn-February 4. to the wife of One
slime Bufford, a daughter.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-09
N a RE

Pittsfield-January %. by the Rev. G. H.
II smilton, Mr. George Andrew Hicks of Ply
mouth and Miss Rosetta Welch Of Searsport.
Pittsield-Janusry % by the Rev L. w
Coons, Mr. Arm L, T~itchell and Miss Edna
Written, both of BurnhRtn.
Hartland-January Is. by the Rev. W. c. Ba
ker, MIR. Iohn Mckinney and Miss Caroline
Spaulding
kowhegan-February :, by the Rev. b.
Merrill, Mr. Joseph W, Webber of Augusta
and Miss Rachel NJ. Savage OF Skowhegan.