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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-21
Trinity Methodist.

AT Trinity Methodist church today
the pastor, Rev. w. Asbury Christ
ian. will preach on the following
subjects: II a. NJ, Seeking Jesus;
evening, Hunting Foxes in the Field
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-21
Grace Episcopal.

The Ri. RevslA. NJ. Randolph will
preach at Grace Episcopal church
this afternoon at 3 o'clock and con.
firm q class. THE rector, Rev. Hen
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-21

this morning and o'clock this even
ing.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-09
IN The CONGO BELT.
Author Tells OF Horrors Endured by
the Natives.

Very black Is the picture OF Congo
life drawn b. t. ID. Morel in his new
ly published book, Red Rubber" He
says: out there in the forest, the
broken man through the long and ter
rifying watches of the night-what Is
his vista In life? Intending labor at
the muzzle of the Albini or the cap
gun; no pause. no rest. At the ut
most, II his fortnightly toll OF rubber
Is sufficient. II leaves and dirt nave
not mingled In too great proportion
with the juice. he may find that he
has four or five days month to
spend among his household. II SO,
he will be lucky. for the vines are
ever more difficult to find; the dis
lance to travel from his village great
err. Then the rubber must be taken to
the white mans fine station, and any
number of delays may occur before
the rubber worker may leave the sta.
ton for his homo. Four or five days
freedom per month-that Is the very
maximum he can expect. Five days
to look after his own affairs. to be
with his family, aud always under the
shadow Of the sentry's rife. But how
often in the year will such good for
tune attend him.
Shortage on one occasion only will
entail the lash, or the chain and de.
tention-wOrSe, perhaps, II the white
man has fever or an enlarged spleen
that day. And II he flinches! II, start
ing from an uneasy sleep there in the
fore t. when shapes growing out of
the darkness proclaim the rising of
another day, he wakens to the knowl-
edge that his basket Is but half full,
and that he must begin his homeward
two days march betimes not to miss
the roll call, his heart fails him, and
he turns his face away. plunglng
further into the forest, fleeing from
his tormentors, seeking only one thing
-blindly to get away from his life
and all that 1t means-what will hap
pen?
We'll enough he knows. Has he not
| seen the process with his own eyes?
Father mother or wife will pay for
the backsliding in the hostage house.
And whittier shall he flee? The for.
est encompasses him on every S =,
the forest with It's privations by ;,
its horrors by night There he 4
live, seekin" nourishment as
roots and will afford. Shall
he gain so ner village In the hope
that 1t may be friendly one? But
there the sentry will be also, and his
doom as a deserter Is sure
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-09
LEFT TO THE HIRED MAN.
One Farmer is in No Way Bothered
by the Auto.

NO: can't say as them automo.
5lles bother me much" replied the old
Long Island farmer, when the ques-
ion was put TO him. "They did bother
me for year or two. but then ! dis.
charged my hired man"
But what had he to do with it,
IL discharged him and got another
one who had the interests OF his
employer at heart"
Yes; and ahat?"
II left the whole matter 10 him. lie
seemed to know Just what was wanted
and | didn't interfere. Now and then
I saw him digging a ditch across the
road to keep the water out OF the gar
len, and now and then | saw an auto
strike the ditch and turn a somer-
sault. but didn't ask any questions.
n they wanted my team to haul the
auto to town It was Ave dollars. IL
anyone with a broken leg stopped
with me the charge was ten dollars
week
Now and then the hired man would
go out of an evening with big coll
of rope ON his back. | never asked
whether he was going a.fishing or to
tie up some cow. II he stretched 1t
across the highway, and an auto went
sailing ten feet high and came down
with plump, | wasn't peeking out OF
the window to see. | think he was
sometimes absentminded and left the
old wagon in the middle of the road OF
a night I'd be woke up by crash
and the swearing, but | wouldn't get
up till some one knocked on the door
and said l. that two fellers had been
smashed to pulp.
"Oh, no; them skidoo machines
don't worry me any. They don't worry
any farmer who has got the head on
him to pick out the right kind of
hired man. Just let him know that
you don't run to things with wheels
on 'em and then leave him alone. IL
he's got your interests at heart the
autos will quit coming your way after
out month. They know when
they've got enough"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-09
He Renewed His consumption.

Il read with interest" said a re.
porter, Henry James novel, The
Wings Of the Dove, but there was one
phrase in 1t that haunted me. The
phrase was, He renewed his con.
sumption
The hero of the novel sat ON a rainy
Afternoon In cafe In Venice for
three hours. and 1t was during that
protracted sitting that his consunp-
ton was renewed. What did this
mean? Was II Mr.. James intricate
way OF saying that the young man
contracted a fresh cold?
Nov my doubts are at rest met
Mr.. James in Philadelphia at a dinner,
and asked him what He renewed
his consumption slgnified. Mr., James
said It signitied that he ordered an
other drink.
The novelist explained that in
Europe drink is called a consom.
nation. He translated consomma.
ton into consumption. And thus
he evolved the sentence that must
have puzzled, am sure, every un.
travelled admicer Of the delicate
Henry James art"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-09

satlrlcal writer she had no rival OF
either sex at Springfield and few, we
venture to say, anywhere else. But
that is a dangerous talent. The temp
tations to use II unfairly are numerous
and strong. 1t inilicts so much pain
and almost necessarily so much injus.
tlce upon those against whom 1t Is d.
rected that Its possessor rarely. IL ever
escapes from controversy without
suffering from the desperation 1t pro
vokes. Mary Todd was not disposed
to Yet her genius rust for want OF use.
and, finding no other victim handy. she
turned her attention to James Shields
auditor. LANES shields later kad q
distinguished and remarkable career
He volunteered Ia the Mexican war
became brigadier general and for gal
lantry at Cerro Gordo was brevette1
major general. At both Cerro Gordo
and Chapultepec he was sey@el
wounded. President Polk appointed
him the first territorial governor of
Oregon, but before he started for that
territory he was elected United States
senator from Illinois. Later he served
in the senate from Minnesota by cleo
tion and from Missouri by appoint
ment, thus representing three states In
that body. Shields was operating n
mine in Mexico when the civil war be-
gan. He went TO Washington IN Au-
gust. 1861, and was appointed hriga-
dler general by President Lincoln, his
old opponent. General Shields defeat
ed Stonewall Jackson at Winchester
crate leader few months later nt Fort
Republic. He died June 1. 1870 nj OF
tumwa. Ia.--Edltor.l She had a friend,
one Miss Jayne, afterward Mrs. Irum-
bull, who helped to keep her literary
secrets and assisted as much MS she
could In worrying the cholerlc irish
man. Mr.. Francis, the editor. knew
man." but the ''pleces" sent him by
the wicked ladies' were so uncommonly
rich In point and humor that he yield
ed to a natural inclination and printed
them one and all, the articles purport
ing TO he letters from "Aunt 'Beccn."
IL Is by no means subject Of won
der that these publications threw Mr..
James Shields into a state OF wrath. A
thin skinned. sensitive. high minded
and high tempered man, tender Of his
honor. and an freshman besides. II
would have been strange indeed " he
had not felt like snuliing blood, But
his rage only afforded new delights TO
his tormentors, and when 1t r'-ciel Its
height Aunt 'Becca transformed her.
self to Cathleen and broke out In
rhymes, which Miss Jayne's brother
BIN kindly consented TO drop" for the
anllable ladies.
II was too bad. Mr.. Shields could
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-09
PHYSICIAN A HERO
BRAVE ACT OF DOCTOR TOLD BY
LONDON PAPER.
Though How Fallen on Evil Days, Or.
Eustaee Has One Act to His Cred
IL Worthy OF His Glorious Pro.
fession.

The story OF the doctor who fell on
evil days and became a common la
sorer in factory at Widnes, Ian
cashire, has Interesting developments.
The doctor in question-Dr Marcus
Eustace--told his story OF misfortune
in the Liverpool bankruptcy court.
This was printed in the Daily Mall,
and its publication has drawn from a
correspondent the following dramatic
narrative:
IL was midnight A sudden ring OF
the night bell aroused the doctor from
his slumbers.
who Is It? What do you want?'
he inquired at the speaking tube
Mrs. Morris, of the Grange Stables,
Is taken worse. They think she is
dying viii you please come at once,
sir?"
"All right. my man. I'll be with you
In minute
Hastily preparing himself for long
and cold drive, the doctor took his
place by the drivers side. Half an
hour later he stood by the bedside in
the sick room. No well-appointed
chamber of n wealthy client this. but
Just an ill-lighted scautily furnished
room of poor cottager.
The woman's husband aud kind,
neighborly woman stood by the bed
side anxlously awaiting the doctors
verdict.
One glance was sufficient. God help
you, my man. | am afraid can do
nothing to save her"
The man sobbed.
There Is one chance, slight
chance" said the doctor In while.
Tell me, Morris, are you prepared to
make great sacrifice. maybe to risk
your life to save that of your wife?"
Il would die for her, doctor" the
man replied in a hoarse voice.
And yet" continued the doctor, Il
doubt II In your case 1t would be eff
cacious. You are weak and worn out
with anxiety and watching"
The doctor paused for a moment in
thought.
Here, bring the light nearer, and
be ready to assist me-" The man held
the light and watched the doctor as be
Invested himself of his coat. And
there and then. without qualified as
sistance, and for the sake of this poor
and humble woman, one of the great
est and noblest acts of horoism was
performed.
Barring his own arm. the doctor,
without hesitation, made an incision
and injected into the woman blood
from his own veins, Few without sur
gical knowledge realize the danger
OF the operation known as "transfu-
sion" II is at all times dangerous
operation. The slightest hitch or err
ror and the lite of both doctor and pa
tient, in the absence of surgical as
sistance, would have been sacrificed.
The patient recovered. The doctor
lives to-day in the person of Marcus
Eustace, whose sad story was de.
scribed in the Daily Mail
Eighteen years ago had the honor
Of knowing him personally. He is my
ideal of a true-hearted and noble man
London Mail.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-09
Saved Her Sons Life.

The happiest mother in the little
town Of Ava, Mo-, is Mrs. S. Rupee.
She writes; zone year ago my son
was down with such serious lung
trouble that cur physician was unable
TO help him; when, by our druggist s
advice began giving him DR.. King S
New Discovery, and ! soon noticed
Improvement. kept this treatment
up for a few weeks when he was per.
fectly well. He has worked steadily
sirce at carpenter work. DR.. Kings
New Discovery saved his life" Guar.
anteed best cough and cold cure by
Ritter Bros. Drug Co. soc and 81 90
! rial bottle free.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-09
snrinanelh March p 1912

Springfield March "a, 1912.
Dear speed-Yours Of the 10th inst. was
received three OF four days since. You
know am sincere when | tell you the
pleasure its contents gave me was and IL
neXpressible. As TO your farm matter. j
have no sympathy with you. / have no
farm. nor ever expect 10 have, and con-
sequently have not studied the subject
enough 10 be much interested with II. !
can only say that ! am glad you arc
satisfied and pleased with II.
But on that other subject, 20 me OF the
most intense interest whether in 10y or
sorrow. | never had the power TO with
hold my sympathy from you. II cannot
be told how It now thrills me with Joy
TO hear you say you are "far happier
than you ever expected 20 be-" That
much / know is enough. I know you too
well TO suppose your expectations were
not AZ least sometimes eytravnFant. and,
n the reality exceeds them all, say,
Enough. dear Lord" I am not going
beyond the truth when tell you that the
short space II took me to read your last
letter gaya me more pleasure than the
total sum 81 an have enjoyed since that
fatal LIST OF January. 1871. Since then Il
seems to me l should have been entirely
happy but for the never absent iden that
there Is one sim unhappy whom I have
contributed 20 make 60. That stlll kills
my soul. ! cannot but reproach myself
for even wishing to be happy white she
Is otherwise. She accompanied n large
party on the railroad cars TO IacFson-
Vile last Monday and on her return
spoke. so that I heard OF H. OF hnYins
enjoyed the trip exceedingly. God be
praised for that
You know With what sloepless vigilance
I have watched you ever since the COM
mencsmont OF your affair. and. although
] am almost confident It Is useless. can
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-09
Girl the Nation Is Proud OF.

One of the first places we visited In
Syracuse, N Y, was the Mary Eliza
beth candy mandatory, through
which we we're most courteously
shown by the mother Of the famous
young lady whose story Is we'll known
now. A certain prominent and sup
posedly wealthy Judge of Syracuse
died, and when his estate was settled
up 1t was found to be so involved that
there was no income. His children
began TO be seriously embarrassed,
but MARY Eli2abeth"-a granddaugh.
ter--who. in the prosperous days, had
become an expert In making choco-
lates, came to the rescue. She began
to make candies, and the family all
turned In and helped. From smallest
beginnings, and after many struggles.
they have built up thriving business,
have force Of employees, adequate
machinery. and get dollar a pound
Tor delicate confectionery. unriyaled
beneath tho stars for purity and clean.
liners in making Now, that's the
r,rA ~ oi,t hu,n-f7a &c nrn,N NJ
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-09
Made the Saw.

Bhe boy stssd beside his graadfath
er, his eager eyes intent upon the 1T
do yellow violin which the old mans
busy finger We've shaping and 6nish
ing. "Hpt yr q -ai3h 1t, grand
father sai, ne land in despair
"You cant make those little S places.
Why can't make 'em?" demanded
the ggsr'fnther crisply.
Because " haven't saw fine
enough for that
Then III make saw" said the old
man. And he did make Il.
Years afterwards that boy, ecvu
to be a well-known violinist, under
stood that his own mastery, not only
of the violin, but of many Of the prob
lens of his life, was largely due &c
the force with which that one sentence
took possession Of his mind.
The world is full of people who SC
so far and then give out" But the
great achievements of life both Ia ma
terial and in spiritual things are
reached by those whose faith fails
not at the last crisis, and who go on
bravely and make the saw"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-09

lie m..4nt his note os n challenge and. II
30, that be would. acc ordlns 10 the h.9
In such casc made and provided prescribe
the terms Of the meeting. W returned
for answer that II NJ would meet him at
the Planters House as desired he would
challenge him. NJ replied In motto that
he denied WIS right TO dictate tlr;ie and
place, but that he tM) would waive the
question OF time and meet him at Louisi-
ana, Mo. Upon my presenting this note
to w. and stating verbally Its contents
he declined receiving II. saying he had
business In ST. Louis and II was as near
as Louisiana. Merryman then directed
me to notify Whiteside that he should
publish the correspondence between them.
with such comments as he thought nt
This l did Thus II stood at bedtime last
night. This morning Whitesde, by lis
friend Shields, is praying for a new trial
on the ground that he was mistaken in
Merryman's proposition to meet him at
Louisiana, Mo, thinking 1t was tho state
and is preparing his publication. while the
town Is In a ferment and street fight
somewhat anticipated.
But I began this letter not for what
have been writing, but to say something
on that subject which you know to be of
such Infinite solicitude to me. The Inn
mense sufferings you endured from the
first days of September TIL the middle of
February you never tried to conceal from
me. aud well understood. You have now
been the husband OF a lovely woman
nearly eight months That you are hap
pier now than the day you married her
l well know. for without you could not
be living. But have your word for II,
too. and the returning elasticity of spirits
which Is manifested In your letters. But
l want TO ask close question. Are you
now In feeling, as well as Judgment. glad
you are married as you are?' From any
body but me this would be an impudent
question not to be tolerated. but know
you will pardon II In me. Please answer
II quickly, as I am impatient to know.
I have sent my love to your Fanny so
often I fear she is getting tired Of It.
However. will venture to tender II
again. Yours forever. LINCOLN.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-09
Alcoholism Among soIdIsrs.

The annual report OF the surgeon
general Of the United States army con.
tains table showing the death rate
in the various armies, with a view 10
comparison. Under the head of
acute alcoholism" the United States
army has nrst place. with $3.50 in
every 1000 admitted TO medical treat.
ment. In the German army the rate
Is only 90. or more than 300 times
less than in our army" In the French
army the cases Of acute alcoholism to
tIa ~ rven1d -" cf-'o~ 50 - a.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-09
Large Owl Is Judges Victim.

One of the largest owls ever seen
In Benton county was shot by Judge
McFadden, says the Phllomath Re.
view The bird measures about four
feet from tip to tip of wings The
honorable Judge, hearing CHATTER
among his fowls about one o'clock in
the morning, sailed out with his shot
gun and observed the cause of the dis
turbances perched in the to-, of tree
among the chickens.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-09
LIE in Other Worlds.

The existence Of life In other worlds
has been more generally admitted by
scientific men than by the average in.
dlvidual, II is, however, interesting
to note that DR.. 4. Kirschmann, pro
fessor of philosophy in the University
OF Toronto, has expressed himself
very strongly regarding his belisf
that life exists in other planets. He
even contends that on other bodies
where conditions Of temperature, Ct
carbon, nitrogen weather, etc, arr
different from our own we have no
good reason to conclude that cond@
tons may not exist to permit intelli.
gent life comparable TO our own.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-09
BOOKS WRITTEN IN BLOOD.
Real Curiosities In the University Of
North Dakota.

Books written in good red blood,
now nearly 300 years old the letters
still clear and plain, is sight well
worth going miles to see. There are
but few such books left In the world
One of the best collections OF these
Is now safely lodged in the great
Scandinavian library of the Uni
verslty of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
They are not written Ia human blood,
for such was not the custom In the
far.off, frozen island of Iceland,
whence these volumes come. Ok
blood was used, for this was the only
ink at that early time in this northern
land. The books are bound In rough
strips of beech wood, reinforced with
brass and iron clasps. The paper is
faded and brown but the curious old
Morse letters, carefully penned with
goose quill, are still distinct and
clear, although the bright crimson of
the blood is somewhat dlmmed. These
volumes are all on religious subjects,
and consist of psalms, Bible verses
and spiritual teachings.
They are very precious books, after
their long wanderings with the Ice
landic immigrants from Iceland TO
Canada, and from Canada to North
Dakota. But at last they are at home,
in their adopted land, even as the Ice.
landers of the state, and the thou.
sands Of Danes, NorwegiaRs and
Swedes are al home in this new com.
monwealth.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-09
CHAPTER XIV.
Lincoln Wiling to Fight a Duel For
Gallantry.

IN the last OF these letters Mr.. Lin
coin refers to his duel with
Shields" That was another of the
disagreeable consequences which
flowed from his fatal ENHANCEMENT
with Mary. Not content with manag-
Ing timld. although half frantic and
refractory lover. her restless spirit led
her into new fields of adventure. Her
pen was too keen to be idle in the pc.
litlcai controversies of the time. AS a
The Greeley tribune., 1907-11-28
Going After Them,

Chicago propose to make war on
quacks and bogus medical concsrps,
particularly unclean class that
lives largely by newspaper adyertls.
ing obtained from INSCRIPTIONS pub.
fishers. The corporation COUNSEL has
asked for a special detail of detec.
tives t.. Investigate the fake medi.
cal cures, as the result of score. oi
complaints which have reached hi,
off'ce from those who have been lured
ny the advertisements of the
quack" doctors and ipducad to
spend their savings In the vain hope
OF recovering from their maIadies. In
some cases incurable. In manv in.
stances injurious medicines ara sold
oy these doctors with the profaa.ef
ability to cure any disease vitt
which the victim is suffering -prin.
ters' Ink.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-11-28
North Side Country.

Mrs Gertrude Mccoy was the hos
tess Of the N. s. O. club on Nov. Is
at the home Of Mrs. Minnie Brad.
field.
The members of the club are max
Ing \ special effort to be on time
these short winter days rs the after
Moons are barely long enough for the
average length program. So promptly
at 2:3O most Of tha members had as
sembled, only few coming In late.
In response to roll call . quotation
on clouds was given. 1t WAS q sur.
prise to know that only two had
chosen the old adage, Every cloud
has silver lining" while four
chose, .
BE still sad heart, cease repining.
Behind the clouds the sun Is shining. -
Mrs. Dora Baxter's resigna tion
was accepted with regret. Mrs.
Clara Foster Of the Gipson district
WAs voted into the club to ilI the
place OF the outgoing member.
The guests Of the club for the
The Greeley tribune., 1907-11-28
Twelve Years Old.

Miss Gertrude Clough, the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Clough,
was the charming little.. hostess of an
afternoon party last Saturday, given
by her mother as celebration of
the girls twelfth birthday. The
guests were twenty six girl friends
and they had a merry time with
games Of various kinds and listening
to wonderful music box. Little
Gretchen bonnets we're given as
favors. The table was beautiful
with its red and white decorations
and red candles. In the center a
little tent was pitched, for popcorn
balls, surrounded by a fence of red
and white stick candy. There was
plenty of ice cream and birthday
cake and other good things. Miss
Gertrude received number of pretty
gifts