The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-10-03

name. Apparently the members OF the
burial board are not readers of Ten
nyson.
Geological Metaphor.
The lateSf mixed metaphor comes
rom Warrington. In a caustic attack
IN the town council a member of the
ocal trades council thundered: Let
is go to the council not like lamb,
cut like the wolf, and take the bull
by the horns" - London Evening
Standard.
Lawful Poisoning.
Barrister Visiting accused in iaiD-
4 can quite understand that you want
I'd to poison your motherin-law. but
in that case why on earth didn't YOU
set up as dairyman or wine mcr-
chant? You couldn't have been caught
then. Bon Vivant.
Not Much Time Left.
Just one minute-the astronomers
ell us that a monster comet Is head
ng for the earth with the speed Of an
express train. Only few days re-
main in which to pay your subscrip-
ion to the News-we don't want to
rot all over h-ll to find you."-AD
ialusia News.
Mission to Menelik.
Belgium will soon send mission to
Abyssinia in order to negotiate a
treaty of commerce. The ENJOYS will
carry as presents to Emperor Menelik
arms and ammunition of Belgian
make, various scents and silver
toilet set
Record of Revolutions.
AT private exhibition held in New
York, Marie Beyrooty, a 'Dervish dan
Ger" connected with Barnum and Bal
ley's circus, whirled in dance for 35
minutes without stopping. She COM
pleted 2,450 revolutions, breaking her
worlds record of 2,240 revolutions.
British Troops in Africa.
The British government has ordered
another brigade of field artillery to
South Africa. 1t has already five bril-
gades there. A brigade consists Of
three batteries-1S guns. The total
number of British troops in South
Africa now Is about 10000.
Things Even Up.
"Stay at home IN account Of sick
baby?" sneered the fashionable moth
err. "Well, l should say noti"
"Stay at home on account of sick
mother?" sneered the fashionable
daughter 25 years later. well,
should say not!"-Chicago Sun.
Oldest Game.
With the exception of chess, dice
throwing is said to be the Oldest game
still in existence The ancient Teu-
tons INDUCED In games Of dice, and
often not only risked their fortunes
but their liberty on single turn. In
1867 there were over 100 different
kinds Of games of dice in England.
Titled Tradesman.
The Earl of harrington was born SO
years ago and succeeded his father in
the title in 1881. He is one of the
peers who have dabbled in trade. In
1894 he opened fruit shop in Parlia-
ment street in London.
Drainage in Italy.
In Italy an engineering feat has re-
Gently been completed in the effectins
of complete drainage for a district OF
AGO square miles, by the cutting of a
canal on which 5000 men have been
occupied since 1901.
Husband and Wife survivals.
When the wife dies first, the hus
band, on an average, survives nine
years; while II the husband dies first
the wife survives IL years, according
to insurance statistics, states an Eng
lish paper.
No More Collisions.
BY device now being patented IN
New York a bell on railway engines
rings automatically when the trains
are three miles apart, making coils.
ions practically impossible.
Eye on His Cash.
Old Millions-O my dear Miss
Youngthing, II you'd only marry me,
would die happy.
Miss Youngthing-Yes, but would
you fiie Immediately ?-Boston Tran
script.
Soldiers Mad Act.
A soldier stationed at Constantine
AlGeri-, who had stolen three belt.
FROM his comrades, threw himself ove'
2OO-foot preclpice to escape military
punishrnCnt