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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-03-29

In a survey between Chicago and st.
Louis an error of only half an inch
was made.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08

There has not yet been appointed
any director for the geological sur.
vey, and Col. Charles ID. Walcott who
has been elected secretary of the
Smithsonian, is still holding down
both jobs and spending part of his
time at each building, says a Wash
ington correspondent One OF the
workers In one of the institutions
II is not necessary to say which
called the other day on one of the
workers in the other, and they were
just exchanging the time of day. Said
the one:
We'll how's your shop getting on
now"
Fine" said the other; but it's
the first time in my experience that
! ever had the pleasure of working for
q bifurcated boss"
lust then Col. Walcott walked in
the door, and, patting him on the
shoulder, said:
Glad TO see you. It's the first time
! ever heard myself described that
way but | believe, under all the cir.
cumstances, the description fits"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
Art OF Dycina Due to a Dou,

A dog gave us the art Of dyeing
cloth. One afternoon, so many years
ago that the date Is of small conse.
quence, a noted man and his sweet.
heart went for walk along the sands
of the seashore in far.off country.
A little dog trailed along at their
heels, and, becoming weary of much
making, finally ran ahead and
went fishing among the rocks. One
particular shelfish, which he cap
tured and devoured, exuded fluid
which dyed the hair about his mouth
pretty purple. Investigation OF this
incident founded the science of dye
ing cloth, which now gives a happy
feminine world the pleasure of fiaunt.
ing so many brilliant ColCrs in It's at.
tire.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
n You Don't

succeed The fast time use Herbine and
you will get instant relief. The great.
est liver regulator A positive cure
for constipation, dyspepsia, malaria,
chills and all liver complaints, Mr..
c., Of Emory, Texas, writes: MY
wife has been using Herbine for her.
self and children for five years. 1t is
sure cure for constipation and ma.
laria fever, which is substantated by
what il has done for my family" Sold
by Ritter Bros Drug Co.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
Doo with Ice Appetite.

There is a little brindle bull terrier
not more than three blocks from the
Post building which has developed an
unwonted appetite for ice. Each morn.
ing as the wagon with the concealed
fluid arrives Pansy may be seen at the
door in an attitude of expectancy. Di.
rectly that the small chunks begin to
fall Pansy gets busy chewing ice and
keeps the game up until the wagon
rolls away
The driver said the other morning:
That's the only dog ever ran across
with a thirst for ice. They tell me 1t
doesn't drink, SO I'm inclined to be.
lieve it's a real Eskimo strayed from
home. The owner tells me that one
morning Lately, when | was held up
and didn't get here on time, that
darned dog howled two solid hours for
tee. Washington Pei.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
Americans Profanest.

Dr. Madison c. Peters In his sermon
IN the Majestic theater declared that
profanity was New York's most popu
lar sin. I'm fact" he said, the Ameri.
cans are the profanest people in the
world
"a distinguished missionary from
India, upon his return to America,
heard a man using profane language,
and accosting him, said: This boy
was born and brought up in heather
land. but in all his life he never heard
a man blasphome until now"
This is utfllta;Ian age. We ask,
does swearing pay?
Men tell me that they don't mean
anything by their profanity. When
people are awake and do things with.
out meaning to do them they give
visible signs of insanity. New York
American.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
The "Invalii Crawl"

Alas! Somebody in England with
nothing better to do has invented a
new walk and 1t is being taken up
here, says the Philadelphia Telegraph
At the start Of practice girl must tie
weights to the bottom of her skirt In
walking she must appear to be so
weary that she scarcely can drag one
foot after another. Her steps must be
long and creepy, without the slightest
hint Of energy. Thus walks Queen
Alexandra, who adds slight limp, as
she has been lame since infancy. 1t is
limited that languid movements were
designed to hide that defect. Gowns
must be Of stun that gives a cllngine
effect; then the slow. long step, with
a bending of the n-ck al every stride,
will be the most effective.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
One Niuht Session Assured,

The wives of two western repre-.
sentatiyes We're lunching together in
the house restaurant. MY husband
Is working very hard said one. Il
shall be glad when congress adjourns
as these night sessions are pulling him
down dreadfully."
Might scssions!" exclaimed heI
companion in surprise. "Why-er
didn't you know that there have been
no night sessions this session."
you don't say SO! My husband has
been out at least three night every
week, saying he had to attend night
sessions! Well" she added, after q
moments pause, 'he will have one to
night, all right. Washington Post,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
GIANT CRACKER WAS REAL.
Lawyers Great Joke on Friends in
Court Room.

Assistant Corporation Counsel
James L. Pugh of Washington is al.
ways ready to play q JOKE on any
of his friends, and, according to gen.
ial Lum Harper, chief assistant to
Clerk Potts, he seems to take special
delight in "deviling' him. According
to Mr.. Harper, about the worst Mr..
Pugh ever did was some years ago,
when Judge Miller was on the bench
and Gen" Coxey's er.Ly was in town.
The court had received several let.
tiers stating that If the general" was
sent down to the workhouse that the
courthouse would be "dynamited I"
one morning after Coxey had got.
ten what Judge Miller thought was
coming to hi-l, Mr.. Pugh came into
the lower court room with giant
firecracker, which looked all the
world like a fake" for the reason
that 1t was covered with advertising
He laid Il on the clerks desk. Mr..
Harper contemplated it for a moment
and as 1t was before the opening of
the lower court, he was smoking a
cigar. In moment he touched the
light to the fuse and watched It burn,
while Mr.. Pugh just stepped back
and LATED" Baliff Cole was stand.
ing with his back to the desk and Mr..
Harper, not watching, when the
cracker exploded like cannon. OF.
ficers rushed into the cou room.
thinking some one had beer t, and
word was brought downs, in a
moment that Judge Miller, who had
been hearing case from the bench,
had Jumped about six feet" 1t is
said that he thought the place was
being blown up by the friends OF
Coxey, and when Mr.. Harper came up.
stairs new moments later to ex.
plain that 1t was not an anarchistic
attempt, but prank of Jim Pugh,
he said he felt much relieved and
hoped 1t would not occur again. Now.
adays, II the prosecutor comes in
with shooting cracker" Mr.. Harper
says he is going to look inside" be
fore he applies any lights to the fuse
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
All Lietcn to Proctor.

Probably the most remarkable voice
in the senate is that OF the senior Yer.
mont senator, Redfeld Proctor. 1t has
been called boiler factory voice, but
that description does not begin to do II
justice. When Mr.. Proctor speaks
every senator in the chamber listens;
he cannot help himself. The only way
he can avoid hearing what he says is
by leaving the building. A faint wits,
per from Proctor can be heard distinct.
ly in the press gallery. His voice is a
deep bass and is preceded generally
by low rumhling sound that seems to
come from some far-away subcellar in
his anatomy. Then the words pour
forth with great rag!d!ty with the
Earring force of small thunder claps.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
SHAPE SET BY GOVERNMENT.
Women Employees Of Uncle Sam Must
Conform Thereto.

There Is considerable breezy com.
ment among certain women employees
of Uncle Sans two print shops--the
government printing Office and the
bureau of engraving and printing
over what is termed by some of the
fair workers the government shape"
II is said this shape was created by
the civil service commission for the
women employees of the bureau where
the paper money and stamps are
printed and that Il Is now the proper
thing for women in that branch to re.
fer to their figures as the govern.
ment shape"
According to regulations of the
civil service commission the measure
ments call for women who are tail,
slender and sinuous;" height, five
feet eight inches; weight, "a pounds;
bust. 36 inches; waist, 25 inches;
hips, 43 inches, and back. 1914 inches.
A case of the rejection of a young
woman from Michigan is cited be-
cause she was not tall enough for
her width to meet the requirements,
although her percentage in other d.
rections was said to have been high.
1t "a explained that It is necessary
for woman to be tall in order that
she may reach the notes while on the
press. A woman of short stature
could not reach the notes while one
of unusual girth would not have room
to stoop between the presses in the
process of printing.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
COLONEL HAD A GRIEVANCE.
important Business That Took Him
10 the National Capital.

Col. Pete Hepburn of Iowa is one OF
the few members of the house of rep
resentatiyes to be found in Washing.
ton just now The other day the col
onel was strolling down the avenue
wearing his deceptive permanent.
crouch expression, when a friend
drifted alongside and fell in step with
him.
In town late, aren't you, colonel?"
the friend inquired.
"Umph," remarked Mr. Hepburn,
somewhat briefly.
Doing chores for the boys at home
| guess" the unabashed friend con.
tinued.
No" said the colonel, becoming
more loquaclous.
Then. what are you doing?"
MY dear young friend" said Mr..
hepburn, ever since the winter OF
1903 there has been a busted place
about as BIC as a soup plate in the
concrete in front of my house. Last
session ! made seven speeches on the
floor OF the house of representatives
on the subject of the outrageous, con.
temptible, horrible, scandalous and in.
competent manner in which the city
is run and the terrible, insanitary.
cowardly and inhuman way In which
the streets Of this city are neglected,
Last session | made nine speeches
on the same subject | am now pest.
ering the commissioners. and have
reason to believe that by the Fourth
OF July I'll get that place fixed"
And with parting growl Col. Hep.
burn continued on his way to the dis
trict building. Washington Star.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
INDIAN IS CGAI
MAKES TROUBLE FOR SCIENTIFIC
DEPARTMENTS
Fake Antiquities Manufactured by the
CuiIelsss Ped Man Are Constant.
Iy Turning Up at the National
Capital

THE gentle and untutored savage
may be a guileless sort Of citizen
Sometimes. but he causes the scientific
departments of the government a
good deal of trouble and rocks the
tourist person out of a lot OF coin in
the course Of the season by the manu-.
facture of fake antiquities" said
government archeologist in talking to
n Washington Star reporter the other
day. There is hardly a week passes
but what the Smithsonian, or the Ma.
tlonal museum, or the bureau of
ethnology arc called upon TO pass on
the gcnuincrces Of some antiquity
that the confdlug tourist has bought
from the Indie q and possibly wants
to sell at a greatly enhanced value to
the government II mifht be as well
to say right here that the government
is not buying any antiquities that way.
There are too many fakes on ;hc mar
ket for the government to take any
risk. There are factories up in Con
necticut that make a business of turn
ing out little clay images and pottery
some of the Indian tribes. Down in
Mexico City there are two very thriv-
ing establishments whore antiquities
are made while you wait and where
they do some very artistic work. You
can get plain, unvarnlshcd antiquities
fresh from the potter's kiln, but II you
are willing to wait a couple of days
-,
It would fool even most of the ex.
perts.
But one of the most artistic pieces
of graft in that line that I ever saw
worked was down on the banks of a
little river running into the Platte.
There was an Indian village, and a
good many tolerably expert aboriginal
potters in 1t. They did a thriving
trade with the tourists coming that
way, and for sufficient consideration
the tourist was allowed to go out and
dig up his own relics. so he know
they were genuine. The stream in
question was cut through soft, sandy
soil with banks that crumbled and
caved at every freshet The Indians
used to make a lot or more or les
desirable pottery pieces, breaking
them artistlcally sometimes when oc.
casion served. Then they would take
them out on the side of the stream
and bury them in the ground. When
the tourist came hunting relics he
would be piloted down the bed Of
the stream and the guide would stop
now and then and dig into the crum-
bling bank. Eventually in digging
through the obviously untouched soil.
he would hit on some of the pottery
that had been carefully buried from
the prairie above, and then OF course
the tenderfoot wouiG pay double for
the find because lie knew It was the
real thing. oh, no lie gentle and un.
tutored savage is no. crafty at all
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08

Speaker Cannon returned to Wash
ington with face of such blazing hue
as to excite wonder among his friends.
This is the result OF constant exposure
to the sun in tropical waters. Yes,
my face is red" he acknowledged,
but it's because of my youth and
good health. I've been blowing the
Spanish main and haven't had a pain
since | left here-that is, except
Serene t., and ne doesn't count"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
Senator Warmers HEAVY Mai.

Senator William Warner of Mis-.
souri, probably gets the largest mail
of any member of the United States
senate. 1t is not unusual for him to
receive more than 100 letters a day
and some days the number is nearer
200. There are two reasons for Mr..
Warmers large mail. In the first place
he is the first Republican senator Mis-.
souri, has had in more than 80 years.
Besides that, Nr. Warner has served
as commander-in.chief Of the Grand
Army of the Republic and is now a
member Of the board Of managers of
National homes.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
BELIEVE In AERSHIP
WASHINGTON RESIDENTS HOPE
FOR ANOTHER TRIAL.
Prof. Lsngley's "Buzzard," Now in tn,
Smithsonian institution at the Cap.
itaI May Prove the Wished.
For Success.

A great deal of interest has been
aroused not only in Washington but
all over the country by the announce
ment thata C. NJ. Marley, the engin
eer who did the mechanical designing
of THE Buzzard" the late Prof
Langley's great airship, is expecting
to give the machine another trial.
At meeting Of the American Acad
envy of Sciences last December there
was paper read by Alexander Ora
ham Bell on his work up in Nova
Scotia with the tetrahedral kite. II
was a general contribution to the sub
ject of aerial lOcomotion, as well. Mr.
Manley was present at the meeting,
and in the discussion that followed
DIR. Bells paper he said 1t was the
general belief that the aerial expert
ments of the Smithsonian Institution
had been dropped. This, he said, was
not correct that they had been mere.
ly suspended; and he hoped in the
not very distant future to take out
trial
The situation with the big airship In
the Smithsonian is rather complicated,
The war department has some rights
in 1t, having furnished the officers and
had the supervision of some of the
expenditures connected with 1t. The
machine is the property of the Smith
sonian Institution in point of posses
sion, and from the fact that 1t was
made by Prof. Langley, the former
secretary. The government, not be-
ing much in touch with the subject OF
aerial navigation, has little faith in the
machine, 1t is stated, and II is regard
ed as a certainty that there will not
be another dollar appropriated for ex'
periments. The scientific world, on
the other hand, Is almost wholly con
WINGED that the machine is all right
and II 1t were sporting proposition
the scientists probably would be will
ing to make a wager of five to three
that the ship would fly the next trial
Mr.. Manley, as stated, is the en-
gineer who built the airship. When
the subject of lightweight engine was
under discussion Prof. Langley went
personally to the most expert engine
builders in this country and in Europe
and tried to get an engine built on the
general lines he had laid down. one
of them would undertake the contract
and the result was that Mr.. ianley
then young man in Prof Langley's
employ, did the work himself, and pro
duced a 52-horsepower engine at con
siderably less than five pounds weight
per horsepower. Manley stipulated but
one thing, and that he should have the
honor of navigating the machine OF
her first trial. This was granted him
but the attempt was failure, ant
now he wants to take another try al
It,
How long 1t will be before the tria
is actually made is a question. How
ever the machine is still there, ant
the principal thing lacking Is some one
with the nerve and money TO risk the
initial trip.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
Prof. Bells Idea.

Prof. Alexander Graham Bell Of
telephone fame the other day was in
Washington, where, as he strolled
along Pennsylvania avenue, his snow
white hair and beard, ruddy face and
easy carriage attracted much atten.
ton. A newspaper correspondent,
long known to the professor joined
him and in the course Of their chat
asked Mr., Bells opinion of newspaper
men You know, professor" said
the correspondent, but for us you
great inventors would not be so wide
ly known" That's very true coin.
cided Prof. Bell who added, dryly:
And do you know | sometimes think
you newspaper men are the greatest
inventors in the world"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
Advice for "Uncle Joe I"

A postal card addressed Uncle Joe,
Care Uncle Sam, Washington, d. c."
arrived in the capital recently. The
post ONCE authorities promptly sent
Il TO Speaker Cannon. The writer
a citizen of Columbus, o., urged the
speaker to give us fewer battleships
and railroad wrecks, smaller salaries
and mileage bills, briefer congression-
al records, more postal routes and
oneCent postage.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
Resourcefui CAPITAL Newsboy.

Verify, this is the era of roller
skates in the national capital" re-
marked an old resident, "and the
whirr of the wheels Is in the air Al
though | am not in it myself for
physical reasons, | take pleasure in
the evident enjoyment of those who
are. The saying that there are queer
things on skates is true. The other
day | saw an enterprising newsboy
put his skates to novel use. He
had a big bundle OF papers to serve
&c customers at distance from the
office. The bundle was really too
heavy for him to carry without great
exertion. To meet that difficulty and
save carfare he had in some ingenious
manner fastened II to q pair of skates
and was rolling it along the smooth
pavements at good pace. 1t was a
labor.saving device sure enough, and
showed that the youngster was cap
able of putting to practical use arti-
cles usually employed only for pleas
ure"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
RULE THAT WORKS WELL.
Prompt Service PIeases the Makers
Of Appropriations.

"They have a standing rule in the
office of the adiutant general of the
army" remarked high government
official the other day, that might be
adopted with profit by other bureaus
of the government. The rule is that
every communication received from
a member Of congress must be ac-
knowledsed the day of its receipt.
That means not only that an answer
shall be prepared, but also that it shall
be actually delivered the same day.
Messengers ere employed for delivery
purposes instead of the mails. This
plan is followed during the sessions
of congress, and also during the re-
cesses in the cases OF congressman
still in Washington. Congressman are
naturally pleased with this prompt
service, and show their appreciation
when the appropriations for the adju-
tant generals Office are under consid-
Grafton. Consequently, the adiutant
general gets all the clerks and mes.
sengers he asks for, and Is able to
carry his system of rapid correspond
ence into successful execution. If 9th.
er bureaus Of the government treated
the men who make the annual appro-
priatlons with the same consideration
they might in turn receive more lib.
eral gifts from the national legisla.
ture. I regret TO say that he cannot
do 1t In our bureau, for the simple rea.
son that we have not the employees to
mt IN that unrly
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
Baron Roosn's Accomplishments.

Baron Rosen, Russian ambassador
10 this country, has had splendid train.
ing as a diplomat, having held i'm
portant posts before coming to Wash.
inFton. He is a chancellor of the
Russian empire, a chamberlain at the
court OF Car Nicholas and has been
decorated with the orders of ST, VladI
mir ST. Ann ana st. Stanislaus. lie
Is an accomplished musician and
speaks English, Russian, French Ger.
man, Italian and japanese His fam.
lily is an old one and has produced
many famous soldiers and diplomats
for Russia.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
Perfect Double Of Senator,

Fred Ireland of Detroit, an official
stenograrhcr Of the house Of represen.
tatiyes in Washington, Is almost the
exact double Of Senator William Al.
den Smith Of the same state Even in
Detroit, where beth are well known,
Mr.. Smith is often spoken to for Mr..
Ireland and vice versa. Speaker Can.
non once rode in the same seat from
Paris, H., to Chicago +, D ireland,
whom he has known many years, and
called him William Alden" all the
way
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08

Orino Laxative Emit Syrup is best
for women and children. It's mild ac-
tion and pleasant taste makes it pre-
ferable 10 violent purgatives, such as
pills, tablets, etc Get the booklet
and sample OF Orno. For sale by all
druggists.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
Notice To Our Customers.

We are pleased TO announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs
colds and Jung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
Law as IL contains no opiates or other
harmi2 drugs. and we recommend 1t
as safe remedy for children and
adults, For sale by all druggists, $50
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08

Stops itching instantly Cur, pics,
eczema, salt rheum, letter, itch. hives,
herpes, scabieS-Doan'S Ointm,u'. A.
any drug store.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
Fewer ViaItors In WashInoton,

The cutting of Of free passes has
made a difference in the number Of
visitors 90 Washington. The hotel
kecpers note this.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
MIIIIens for CARRYING Man.

The government this year will pay
to railroads S76,OOO,OO0 for carrying
the mails This is Il record breahing
figure,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08

"Dr. Thomas Electric Oil IS the
best remedy for that often fatal dis.
eaSe--croup. Has been used with sue
cess 10 our family for eight years. -
Mrs L. Whitccare, Buffalo N Y
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08
To Make STUDY of Foods.

The department of agriculture this
year win make d study Of foods which
make fat men lean and lean men fat
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-08

Secretary cortelyou a Hard Worker.
Secretary Of the Treasury Cortelyou
works more hours a day than any
Other member of the cabinet