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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04
rer Brittle Nails.

Where the nails are brittle soak
them every night I'm li.tlo warm
olive oii let II soak in and then rub
on vasclipC which Is one OF the best
applications TO make the nails nice. II
softens the Cuticle around the base
$50 1t can be pushed back and the half
moons perfectly shown.
A nail brush should be medium.
bristles neither too stiff nor too soft;
If it is used every time the hands are
washed there will be no need for the
usual digging" under the nails with
a sharp instrument. A blunt.pointcd
orange wood stick is the test, but q
bit of soft old linen used or one hand
with the nails of the other should be
sufficient. It is the use of hard steel
points on the nails, under and around
them, that makes them all the harder
to keep clean because they are rough
ened. AS little polishing powder
should be used as possible; It has the
effect OF making the nails thin and
brittle.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04
Whole Staff Met Death.

A factory at Fuchoni, Roumania, re-
Gently lost its entire staff save one
or two by similar and almost stimuli
taneous catastrophes. 1t is the Jones'
Gu wood modelling factory and it EN-.
ployed 81 men. Fifteen of these were
going home when they were engulfed
by an avalanche from the Valca
Sitei mountain. The 16 others, sho
were going home by a different road.
were struck to death by another
avalanche from Mount Metarcea. One
man, who was caught on the edge of
the rushing mass, managed to free
himself. Soldiers dug the men out OF
80 feet of snow, but not one was
alive.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04
Anxious to Oblige.

The manager of telephone ex.
change recently gave employment as
an operator to young woman whose
previous employment had been in a
department store. The girl seemed
so bright and willing and possessed
such clear and distinct voice that
the manager resolved to give her a
trial
The newcomer, who was all amabil.
ity and Willingness rapidly learned her
new duties, but one day an incident
occurred that betrayed her depart.
ment store training.
In answer to II ring she had asked
sweetly: Number, please?"
Let me have 325,' said the patron
81 am sorry that 1926 is busy just
now" said the girl, but can let you
have 1923 or 32G."
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04
A PARTIAL VICTORY.

Little Margaret was the happy
recipient a few days ago of hand
some doll. the only u1wclcomc drop
in her othr So overlooking cup Of
bliss being Int the doting relative,
who made the present, Insisted the
doll should be named "Agncs' in
her own honor. Margaret thought
Marion" in honor of another
member of the family, would be
more appropriate. She apparently
submitted to the inevitable, how
ever, when she found that even
"Marion Agnes" would not be ac-
ceptable to the donor. agnes" was
put on as dolly's first name. Next
day little Margaret issued cards for
the new dolls first party, little girl
friends being invited to tea to meet
"Miss A. Marion -"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04
Squarin1 the Circle.

A correspondent sends us a copy of
a statute which he says was enacted
in Mississippi Incorporating a town
and declaring that the corporate lin,
its of said town shall be as follows:
Beginning at the quarter stake in front
of Caleb Hannahs residence and run
ming 900 yards every direction, making
said corporate limits 1900 yards
square" The correspondent says this
repeats the mathematical proposition
that you cannot square a circle,-Case
and Comment.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04
Absit Omenl

Absit omen. May the omen be
away" Suppose Roman sneezed, a
premonition of sudden death; prompt.
ly he murmured absit omen, a prayer
that the omen might pass away from
him. 1t is simple prophylactic
measure Of much the same value as
the crossed fingers or the rap of the
knuckles on wood in our present day
avoidance OF the ever menacing hoo
doc, most salutary practices which 1t
would be pity to forget.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04
An OId.Eashioned Garden.

You can see It from the trolley car.
II you lower your head as you whirl
past. The view is then across a
shaded lawn to a sunny open space
where the garden lies. II Is an old.
fashioned garden, which means II has
had the good fortune to know no fash.
ion at all Seemingly no man has
made It: It has always been there
Ask its age, we dare not; a beautiful
garden merits some of the courtesy
shown a beautiful woman. You may
only know that years of rural solitude
prior to the approach of city life, were
the years of its youth.-lndoors and
Out
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04
Plckinas TO Be Considered.

Andy Horn who was once the pro.
prietor of large saloon on the New
York East Side, was hiring as bar
keeper a man who Is now prominent
in political life, and who tells the
story with considerable glee. I'll
give you ten dollars month" said
Andy. "Ten dollars! A man can't
live on that" You forget the pick
ings," said Andy. in serious earnest.
The barkeepers down here tell each
other that my till's the easiest one to
work in New York" 81 took the Job
without further argument" says the
ex-bartender.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04
Golf Craze In England.

1t is estimated that $l0,000,000 Is
invested in the outfit of golf clubs in
England and that 10000 people were
converted to the game in 1906, There
were 1000 clubs and about 100000
players, and their total annual ex'
pendlture is estimated at over $27,'
600 900, an average of $50 for each
player. At the rate of ball golfer
each week 100000 balls are used
every year by golfers on British links
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04
Unnppreclative LandIady.

Beethoven had many lodgings in the
course Of his young life, and many
were the reasons on account of which
he left them. One day, according to
the academy he had been playing the
piano to an extent that was unusual.
and the landady's patience was entire.
" exhausted II cant stand that strum.
ming any more" she said in effect to
her daughter. Go and tell him he
must 60"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04
Steps Already Taken.

Your name is Mary Mediterranean.
Der, is it," said the mistress. You
don't have to carry such name as
that, Mary. The courts would change
1t to something shorter and more CON
venlent any time you would take the
necessary steps to have II done"
"Th' praste is going to change II to
Mulcahy, ma'am," answered the new
cook, "as soon as Moike gets a place
on tn foorce."
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04
A Narrow EScape.

G. W, Cloyd, a merchant of PUNK,
Mo-, had narrow escape four years
ago, when he ran a iimson bur into
his thumb, He says; THE doctor
wanted TO amputate it but / would
not consent. | bought box Of Buck,
lens Arnica Salve and that cured the
dangerous wound" % cents at RileI
Bros. Drug Co.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04

The architect of the new Singer
building in New York, 40 stories in
height, and exceeded in altitude by
only one building in the world, is Err
nest Fiagg, who had previously
planned the Corcoran art gallery in
Washington and the Naval Academy
at Annapolis. He was a pupil of Paul
Blondel the late guardian" architect
Of the Louvre and Tuileries.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04
The Brute.

What am | going to d !"
called out woman from I. Y
of an apartment house 70
band who stood on the stoop J in
his cigarette. What shall | say to
the landlord? He's coming around
this afternoon for the last time and
you know It," 81 will leave it to you,
my dear" Harold replied blandly, IF
you can blum him as well as you do
me you're all right. New York Press.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04

100! Ouch! That hurts! thought
you were painless dentist"
so l am, madam. I'm the only pain
ess dentist in the office. All l do is
to make the artificial teeth. The
nan that does the extracting hasn't
come in yet but you insisted on hay.
ng It done right away"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04
No More for Him.

You will notice" said the young
iramatist, that there is a great moral
lesson in my play"
"Then you must take IT away" an.
swered the manager I've got tired
Of fighting the police in trying to
produce the plays which have great
moral lessons to them. Chicago Rec.
Jrd.Herald
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04
me Odor He Missed.
public luncheon Beerbohm
Ext to the dean of Manches.

public luncheon Beerbohm
T. ext to the dean of Manches.
ter o.. guest: We'll. Mr.. Tree,
what have you been doing to-day p"
oh" replied the actor-manager, 81
went for a long motor ride this morn.
ing and lost bet" Indeed" re-
marked the dean. May | ask what
the bet was?" Certainly" said Mr.
Tree. 81 made a bet that we would
pass through 400 different odors and
we only encountered 800" "Ah!" was
the quick reply, 'you missed the odol
Of sanctity."
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04
Copper In Great Demand.

Not less than 37O,0O0,OOO pounds of
copper wire were in use on the tele.
phone lines in America last year,
This year there is expected an in
crease of 100000 pounds. Consid,
cradle quantities of copper are used
in the manufacture Of brass for tele-
phone Instruments.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04
Floating Exhibition.

The Japanese legation has sent
word to the Brazilian minister of for.
sign affairs that there will shortly ar.
1--WE in Rio de Janeiro a large liner be.
longing to a Japanese shipping com.
pany, which is fitted up'as floating
exhibition OF Japanese products, says
the Brazilian Review.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04
dressed to Kill"

A little girl about six years old was
looking at picture Of Marie An.
toinette. She asked her mother who
Il was. and her mother replied that It
was noted picture of Marie An.
sotnette going to her execution.
Well" the little girl said, she is
dressed fit to kill"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04
HiR Great MlatAke.

Churchley--I hear the Rev Mr.. Big.
ey was a failure at that church.
Newitt-Yes, he tried to bring the
congregation into harmony with his
IDEAS instead of trying to get himself
INTO harmony with their Ideas.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04
Ornament That Is DANGEROUS

The stuffed tiger head finds its vic.
tins all over the world, Prince Hans
of Denmark, Queen Alexandra's uncle
fell over one in the king of Denmarks
palace recently. and hurt himself badly.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04

For mild, easy action Of the bow
els, single dose Of Doan's Regulets is
Is enough. Treatment cures habitual
constipation, % cents box. Ask
your druggist for them.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04
Bear Names Of Great Cities.

In the United States there are 80
owns or villages named Berlin, 2l
Hamburgs, 20 bearing the name Paris,
and 10 London,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04
Should Have Rrlaht Future.

A professor at Berne university is
Mile. Gertrude Woker, She Is 26 and
passed all her examinations some time
ago with great distinction, She lee.
lures on physics and chemistry.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-04
chloroform Aida Plants.

A professor in Copenhagen univer.
slty is sall TO chlorofoTm plants. After
seS eral days they bud In great pro,
fusion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-21
A PROMINENT
WRITER HERE
Herbert S. Houston. of Worries Work
Will Write on Advantages
of Pensacola.

Herbert s. Houston, one OF the own
ers of Worlds Work, and writer Of
note, was among the visitors in Pen
sacola He was accompanied by Mrs.
Houston, and was here in the inter-
est of his periodical.
Mr. Houston is travelling through
the south preparing articles on
the advantages of the southern
states A special southern issue OF
the Work will be published for the
jamestown exposition and 1t is the de-
sire to show the advantages Of those
states supporting the exposition
The object was endorsed by tho
Chamber OF Commerce yesterday AZ
ternoon, when there was a special
session of that body, and Secretary
Jones will confer with the business
men of the city regarding the mat
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Houston we're taken
for trip about the harbor yesterday
afternoon on the cutter Penr0Ge, az
the guests of Collector Sdllman, and
upon their return stated that fhey
had enjoyed the trip immensely. Mr.
Houston praised the magnifcence oi
the harbor and the natural advantages
of the port
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-21
CONTRACTOR STORRIE STOPS
WORK ON SEWERAGE SYSTEM
FINAL ESTIMATE ON
YEARS COTTON. CROP
Census Report Shows Total
Ginned at Over Thir-
teen Million Bales.
sy Associated Press.

Washington, Mar 20.-The final
census report on the years cotton
crop. issued today, shows thirteen
million, two hundred and ninety
thousand. six hundred and seventy
seven bales ginned, counting round
bales as half and including linters-
The crop of 1906 was ten million,
seven hundred and twenty-five thou
sand six hundred and two and that
Of 1904 thirteen million, six hundred
and ninety-seven thousand, three
hundred and ten. The average OF
each bale was $40 pounds.
Sea Island, fifty-seven thousand,
three hundred and f1fty-two.
The quantity estimated remaining
to be ginned and included In the total
is one hundred and 1fty-ive thousand,
seven hundred and four bales. The
number of active ginperies Is twenty
eight thousand. seven hundred and
two.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-21
AEAR !
CLOSE
Double-Headed Will be Play
ed at the Y. M. G. A.
Tonight.

The basket bali season is nearing a
close, and in order to play of all
games double-header will be played
at the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation tonight, which promises to be
the most interesting event in the
Church League this season. Incident
ally it will decide whether OF not the
strong Catholic team is to carry of
the pennant without another game
The first game win be between the
Methodist and Presbyterian teams,
two evenly matched aggregations, and
after this contest the Y NJ c. A and
Catholic teams will meet These two
teams have led all others throughout
the season, and in the one game in
which they have met the Catholics
we're winners by small score. The
Y. NJ c. A. team has been strengthen
ed since its last contest with the
Catholic boys, and the game tonight
is expected to be a very close and
hptly contested one Should the
Catholics win they will be awarded
the pennant. as they have already won
a large number of their games, but il
they should lose another game with
the Y. NJ. c. A. will be played TO Ge-
eide the winner.
Both these teams will appear in
new uniforms tonight, and owing to
the great amount of interest it is ex-
pected that there will be a big crowd
present
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-21
PLANNING F OR
THE COMING
CARNIVAL
Meeting of the Carnival As
ISOLATION Held and Sub
ject Adopted.

Active work in arranging for the
coming carnival celebration in Pensa-
cola has begun. and Last night at a
meeting of the Carnival Association,
held in the rooms of the Chamber of
Commerce subjeos for next season S
floats was adopted. band in short
time artists will begin the preparation
of the floats for next years mystic
parade.
The subject was decided upon when
the subject committee reported, ard
while 1t is secret it was stated that
the subject is a very appropriate one
for the occasion.
The various committees of the asso-
citation were also named at this meet
ing. and the work will now move
ahead steadily, as it is the intention to
begin earlier this year than hereto
fore.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-21
EXPORT
TRADE IS DEAD
Business in Cotton Goods
With Celestial Empire as
Unsatisfactoryas Ever.

New York, Mar. 20.-No 'important
transactions have taken Place u The
|ex4nst division OF the cotton goods
market during the month Additions
al orders have been received rom ia
maica for general lines of dry goods
while fair orders are also reported
frpm South America Inquiries con,
tieue to come forward from the vari.
Gus Red Sea ports, but in the majority
of cases the price which the buyers
are willing to pay are considerably
below open market values.
Nothing new has been heard from
China, and the situation, so far as
the export merchant is concerned. is
as unsatisfactory as ever. An Idea
of the manner In which business has
fallen of for China account can be
had from the official export figures
for the month of January, just sup
FLIED by the government For the first
month OF 1907 the exports to all coun-
tries of manufactured cotton goods.
colored and uncolored, bleached and
unbleached, amounted to 29,250, 52S
yards valued at $1.711, 1897 as against
66,41S,856 yards, valued at ,$3,924.939
for the corresponding period in 1906.
Out of this total China took 1,613462
yards valued at $112,456. as against
45,17s.409 yards valued at $3.50 SIS
in 1906. This is a remarkable shrink
age, and fully substantiates the state
ments made by export merchants do
ing business with China to the effect
that the China trade has been prac.
ticaliy dead for some time.
Had it not been for the unusually
heavy demand for home consumption.
there is no doubt whatever that prices
in the cotton goods division of the
market would be very much below
their present level. As 1t is expert
counts are very firmly held, in spite
of this lack of demand for shipments
abroad, and buyers have been unable
to break prices or obtain concessions
from sellers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-21
TRIAL OF TT1AW STOPPED
TO INQUIRE INTO SANITY
COUNTRY SECURED
FOR NEGRO BRUTE
Work Suspended for Miles
Around Paramount, Ga,
While Search Is On.
By Associated Press

Fairmont, Ga, Mar 20.-Posses are
searching every section of the country
for the negro who on Monday crimi-
nally assaulted Mrs, James Tolbert
and murdered her baby. Citizens
have raised reward of five hundred
dollars, which amount is being rapid.
ly increased. Work has been sus-
pended for twenty miles around and
every available man has joined in
the search.
The funeral of the baby today was
attended by hundreds.
Mrs. Tolbert is in serious condi.
ton. She describes the negro assail.
ant as aged twenty-five, with side
burn beard, ginger bread color,
wearing blue overalls and patent
leather shoes. He was last seen late
yesterday near Sugar Hill and tracked
through plowed ground by posse
and hounds. He escaped in the dark
ness. His capture is hourly expected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-21
NEW w. u MANAGER
REACHES THE CITY
z. z. Cord Arrives From New Or
leans and Assumes Charge of
Local Office.

E. E. Cord, who was recently ap-
pointed manager of the local Office OF
ne Western Union Telegraph Com
pany. reached the city yesterday
morning, and Immediately assumed
charge of the Office, relieving Man
ager Crockett, who had been in
charge of the Office for the past eight
months
Manager Cord has thorough I'M
Outstanding of the business, having
served in numerous responsible po-
sitions. and he believes that he Will
be able to render satisfactory SER
vice to the patrons of the company in
this CITY,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-21

Great Surprise Sprung on the
Defense by Attorney
Jerome.
A COMMISSION
ToBE APPOINTED
Which Will Decide Upon
the Holly Argued
Question.
JEROME EXPRESSES FIRM CON
vcTloN THAT THAw is OF uN-
SOUND MINp-PRIsoNER UT
TERLy DETECTED WHEN AT.
ToRNEy JEROME TOOK POSI-
TIoN AND ARGUED IN ITS FA-
voR.
By Assoc,sted rress.

New York, Mar. 2o.-Wfthout max
ing formal application, District Attor-
ley Jerome's control of conditions ir.
the Thaw trial to-day caused Justice
Fitzgerald to stop the trial until Fri
day in order to examine evidence and
Rfidayits as to Thaw's sanity or in
sanity. This great surprise to the de-
Tense was precipitated when Attorney
Oelmas called Dr. Allen Mclean
Hamilton and undertook to examine
him concerning the four times he had
examined Thaw. Jerome said he OBJ
5ected 10 any further evidence unless
the specialist told all he knew about
Thaw and the case He declared
Thaw was unable to inteiligently adj
wise counsel; that six alienists for the
state were convinced that Thaw was
of unsound mind. He accused coun-
sci for defense of concealing testi-
mony which. If presented in court,
would make a continuance CT the trial
crime.
Jerome said all the alienists for the
state had informed him that Thaw
was suffering from parnoia. the chief
characteristic Of which is insane de.
lusions; that ThaH was<nnder these
delusions when he Killed White; that
within the legal definition of insanity
he knew thesnature and quality Of his
act. ana knew the act to be wrong.
Continuing. Attorney Jerome said:
III could get the facts before you
they would shock and horrify the con
science of the court and instantly the
trial would be stopped" Before this
the court had sent the jury from the
room and a heated argument ensued
between jerome and the entire oppos
ing counsel.
Meanwhile, Thaw, who was alone
first turned crimson, then sank in his
chair utterly detected.
Continuing his argument, Jerome
declared that his earnestness was sc
deep that he had served notice or
counsel for defense that If, at the con
clusion of the trial. ne found they
were In possession of the facts he be
neved. he would callsthe matter TO the
attention of the appellate division Of
the supreme court
Toward the close of the dramatic
legal battle, Justice Fitzgerald cited
counsel to produce, at two o'clock to
morrow, all evidence bearing on the
question. He discussed a commission
in lunacy and told the attorneys to
present the names Of all alienists
heretofore consulted: that he did not
desire them on any commission he
might appoint.
Attorneys Hartridge and O'Reilly
of Thaw's counsel. expressed satisfac
ton with the changed conditions
Jerome made no statement, but MANI
tested considerable pleasure
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-21
YESTERDAY WAS
WARMEST OF YEAR
And IT Was Also the Warmest March
goth on Record At Weather
Bureau.

Yesterday was the warmest day
experienced in Pensacola this season,
The maximum temperature was so
degrees at 1890 p. m, while the
minimum was SO degrees at z a. m.
Last year on the same late the maxi
mum was so degrees and the minimum
35 degrees.
Not only was yesterday the warm
est day of this season. but it showed
the highest temperature reached so
early in March in the history of the
local weather bureau, covering a
period of % years. The highest here
tofore recorded up to and including
March 20. was rs degrees in 1882.
Only six times during March has the
temperature gone over so degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-21
LUMbERM|EN At
FL0RALA, ALA
Next Meeting of Alabama
Association to be Held
There April 9-11.
special to Ihe journal.

Florala. Ala, Mar. 19-The Ala
bama Lumber Manufacturers Associ-
alton viii bold its next meeting mere
April 9th, 10th and 11th During
the meeting the members win visit
the saw min plants ~ tho Jaz1<soz
Lumber Company. &C Lockhartss Ala,
the Britton Lumber Company, at
Lakewood, Fla, and Florala Saw Mill
Company, at axton, Fla; also the
wood turpentine plant of the Hughes.
Snen Company. at Paxton.
The merchants here and nearby
sawmill interests are arranging to
entertain the members during their
stay.
A Hoo Hoo Concentration viii be
held April 10th. Mr.. G.. T. Strauss,
Of Lockhart, Ala. wal receive aplica-
cations for membership.
A general invitation is being ex.
tended TO all saw mill men in Ala
bama and western Florida. Those
wishing to apply for membership
should address ]. H. Eddy, secretary,
Birmingham, Ala