The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-10-13

rival the wealth of Croesus, and armed
a household of 5000 slaves to place
the imperial crown upon Nicephorus
H."
Bitter.
Mrs. Subdivisions old cook Is TO
be married this week, John. think
we ought to remember her with
present.
Mr.. Subbubs-Huh! The most
kindly way for us to remember her
with present is to forget her past -
Philadelphia Press.
Elect Wires in Mines.
The water in coal mines is usually
acid, and v en- it comes in contact
with electr' lines it forms salts of
copper. IT, Q salts rapidly disinte-
CRATE the COZ per wire. They also in
terfere with the working of the in
sulators. Hence it is necessary. wher.
ever electric wires are used in coal
mines, to keen them away from con-
tact with water
Chirp of the Cricket.
The chirping of crickets on hot
summer night falls into rhythmic
beat and this beat is a very accurate
thermometer. In the latitude of Bos
ton, according to Outing, the crickets
chirp about 80 times a minute when
the temperature is at 90 degrees. They
add four chirps a minute for every de.
gree above that.
Columbia River Fish Wheels.
curious plan for catching fish Is
useG on the Columbia river. A mum.
her of wheels are set up in the middle
Of the stream, which as they turn
round catch the fish and cast them into
trouehs by the river bank. AS much
as FIVE tons weight Of fish day has
thus been taken.
Correct
What happens when Greek meets
| Creek" asked the teacher.
"Dey TX each udder how's de pea.
nut biz," answered an observant
youth Courier.Journal.
| JeNSlGr is WHY
The newest sch eme of a willy jew.
| eler Is to Try 20 get his customers to
buy jewels that match the color of
their eyes. or course, he is always
sure to tell them that it enhances
their beauty.
Expert Bowman.
There are few men in England wht
still practice archery. Sir Ralph Gal
wey is said to be the most expert, anC
IL is further said that it is no uncom
mon thing for him to shoot an arrow {
quarter of a mile and hit his target.
Wasted Cartridges.
Great quantities of cartridges wer,
wasted by Russian soldiers in the re
cent war. "A single regiment at Lao
Yang used 100000 cartridges, az
average of GAO for each man, or abou
so per cent. more than the maximum
aIlo vance of a French infantry soldier
Use Liquid Food.
In France it Is a penal offense L
give any form of solid food to babe!
under a year old unless 1t be pre-
scribed in writing by properly quail
fed medical man.
Decision Against the Home Team.
ooh, papa! The umpire is putting
on mask"
yes, my son, no wonder he want:
to hide his face after that last ranl
decision. "-YOnkers Statesman.
Harsh Measures.
Don't you occasionally have com
pany at the house that bores your"
"Often. But we have a remedy
We always let our little Johnnie re
cite."-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Remarkable Woman.
Although sc years old Miss Serep
Ia Grath, of East Brook, Delawar
county. n. Y, is a hustling travelling
saleswoman for a Philadelphia hous
and draws a fancy salary.
No Short Cut to Wisdom.
Wisdom never opens her doors t
those who are not willing to pay tn
price Ol dullllSSlOu' uNit arc hp bll
gains at her counters, no short cut
to her goal PAY the price or leav
the goods is her motto,-Succes
Magazine.
Chinaman's Odd Request.
A Chinese murderer, before bein
hanged in Batavia, asked to be SUI
piled with a ticket to Singapore, S
that he could have it on his perso
after death. The request was granite
and he died with a smile on his face.
Reduced to Desperation.
Some peasants in Russia viii pledg
their friends in goblet of unit line
oil and not 80 long ago dwelivr5 o
the American prairles esteemed
glass of buffalos blood the riches
drink on earth