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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-13
The Queer Parson Bird.

Two splendid male specimens Of the
poe honey eater were recently &C
Quired by the Geological society OF
London, England. Its throat is adorned
with small white feathers which, from
their resemblance to clerical bands,
have gained for It the name "parson
bird" Its metallic green plumage
with bronze and purplish reflections
is very beautiful. Its long and rather
slender beak is curved; 1t has rather
large feet, and the length Of its tail Is
considerable.
Although somewhat rarely seen in
this country alive, this bird is plentiful
on both the north and south islands Of
New Zealand; 1t is good songster
and mimic, and its lively temperament
renders 1t most interesting cage
bird. It's food consists of berries, In.
sects and honey. 1t has an extensile
tongue, the tip Of which Is forked, and,
being covered with fibers, forms a
kind Of brush, most useful to the par
son bird In gathering its food.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-13
"READINe MAkETH FULL MAN."
Wisdom and Advice Delivered by
Francis Bacon.

Crafty men contemn studies, simple
men admire them, and wise men use
them; for they teach not their own
use; but that is wisdom without
them, and above them, won by observ-
alton. Read not to contradict and con-
flute, nor to believe and take for grant
ed, nor to find talk and discourse, but
to weigh and consider. Some books
are to be tasted, others to be swallow
ed, and some few to be chewed and
digested; that Is, some books are to
be read only in parts; others to be
read, but not curiously; and some few
to be read wholly, and with diligence
and attention. Some books also may
be read by deputy, and extracts made
Of them by others; but that would he
only In the less important arguments
and the meaner sort Of books; else
distilled books are, like common dis
titled waters, flashy things. Reading
maketh full man, conference q ready
man, and writing an exact man; and.
therefore, II man write little. he had
need of great memory; II he confer
little, he had need of present wit;
and If he read little, he had need
have much cunning, to seem to know
that he doth not.-Francis Bacon.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-13
Labouehere Writes Of Career.

Henry Labouchere, the stormy
petrol editor of London Truth. has
written review of its 81 years of ex.
istence. The publication carries the
motto, "Cultores Veritatis Frauds In.
imici" and the editor devotes space
to its legal experience in exposing
fraud. OF all the actions brought
against the paper in that time only
four have resulted in damages. OF
these one turned upon the precise po-
sition. of village pump, ''as to which"
Mir. Labouchere dryly observes, Il was
misled to trusting to the evidence OF
two benehced clergymen--a lesson
which ] have always remembered to
my profit" Because of putting II on
the wrong side of the street he had to
pay $500 In damages and much more
in costs.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-13
pope Not a Medicine Taker.

The pope has appointed man as
his doctor whom he likes because he
is "old,fashioned and not a tyrant."
The doctor will have an old-fashioned
patient, as little regardful Of profes.
sional wisdom as the great duchess of
Marlborough. who got better simply
to confound the physician who predict
ed her speedy dissolution. When his
govt was so bad all manner OF rene
dies, pills, liniments and medicines
were prescribed for his holiness. And
he has told the world what he did
with them. 81 arrange the bottles and
pill boxes before me and after looking
at them say to myself, These are
the things which ought to take hut
the idea of actually taking them pro-
duces such an effect upon me that |
feel as II had been cured"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-13
Women Who Wear Well.

IA l.. T. 4
IL Is astonishing now great change a
Few years ol married me citen make III
the appearance ana disposition oil many
women nc freshness, the charm, the
brlillance vanish like the bloom from
peach which is rudely handled. The
matron Is only n dim shadow n faint echo
~ no ab,r,,t;, ,n,idar ,rt,,s' 80 go
y, .no - ,". LIS ~, i,,'. nerc are WV
reasons LOT ths chahge' ignorance ana
neglect. Few young women appreciate
the shock to the system through the
change which comes with marriage and
motborboo1 NIanv nogioc, -, al ,,'i,h
~. .iio',,oi no' """y iosev. W ueaI WIN
tne uhpieasaht peIvlc drains ana weak
nesscs which too often come with mar
riage and motherhood, not understanding
that this secret drain is robbino the check
M its freshness and tho forn, % he
u. vs. '' anu 'ne iorm vi iS
harness.
AS surely as the general health suffers
when there is arrangement of the health
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-13
Astoniahed Fair eostonlan.

An Iowa man tells of an incident in
connection with an exposition held in
the state, whereat one of the attrac.
tons was the Indian department,
where the red men dwelt in their
tepees and mimicked their own his
tory in dances and mock fights. After
one Of these exhibitions by the Indians
a Boston girl undertook to talk to a
young indian brave. Heap much
fight" she said. The red man smiled
grimly, drew his blanket closer about
his stalwart form and replied: Yes,
this is, indeed great exposition. We
flatter ourselves that our portion OF
the entertainment is by no means the
least attractive here. May presume
to ask who 1t is that | have the honor
to address," The Boston girl had
been talking to Carlisle graduate.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-13

enc more main point Of his argument
and have done. The general seems 20
be troubled with a convenient shortncss
Of memory on some occasions lie does
not remember that any explanations were
offered at any time, unless It were n pa
per read when the "broadsword p.oposi-
ton was rendered, when his mind was
so confused by the anticipated clattcr Of
broadswords or something else that he
did mot know fully what 1t purp5rted to
be-" The truth Is that by unwiscly re-
framing from mentioning II to his prin-
cipal he placed himself in a dilemma
which he Is now endeavoring to shuttle
out Of BY his ineflclency and want OF
knowledge Of those laws which govern
gentlemen In matters of this kind he has
done great injustice to his principal, a
gentleman who I believe Is ready at all
times to vindicate his honor manfully, but
who has been unfortunate In his selec-
ton of his friend. and this fault he Is
now trying to wipe out by doing an act
Of still greater injustice to Mr.. Lincoln.
Z. II. MERRYMAN.
And so Mr.. Lincoln acknowledged
himself to have been the author OF
one Of the Lost Township Letters"
Whether he was or not was known
only perhaps to Miss Todd and him
self. At the time of their date he was
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-13
HAD ONE GREAT CONSOLATION.
At Least onIookers Did Not Know OF
Conpressman's Misfortune.

Recently member Of congress
from Missouri came racing down the
iron steps which led to the train shed
Of one Of the depots in Washington,
just as the train was pulling out.
The member was stout and per-
spring. and his arms we're filled with
bundles, for he was commuter
Everybody got out of his way as he
chased the rear car down the long
platform, some shouting advice and
more or less pleasant comment after
him. Some sportively inclined per.
sons offered bets In loud voice on
his chances Of catching the train.
while others laughed at his grim de-
termination.
The member caught the train, be-
ing hoisted upon the platform by a
trainman, without the loss of bun
die. He shook his fist at the cheer.
ing crowd behind him and went in.
side the car with the blissful sense
of having won out"
1t was only when the conductor
came around that he learned that he
was on Chicago express. instead OF
a local accommodation. However, he
accepted the situation gracefully, OBJ
serving:
There's one comfort. Those idiots
in the station will never know. They
think caught the right train. "-Har.
per's Weekly.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-13
hsroNls4rp rae OLD Al.n.
Youngsters Language was &ost Tnor
oughly Up 20 Oa.s.

There Is certain gentleman OF
particularly refined instincts and man
ner in Washington who abhors the
idea that his young son will become
generally acquainted with tic Ian
guage of the street. The other after.
noon when he had just finished adj
monishlng the boy that he should not
play polo in the streets while roller
skating, he got shock. The young.
ster had been told that sooner or later
he would find himself in the station
house, when he suddenly interrupted.
Pop, did you ever see a cop run
ming after a MANI"
The proud parent replied that he
had never seen policeman at full
speed after prospective prisoner,
but added that he believed there were
any number OF the force who were
good speeders.
We'll" continued the youngster,
the bicycle cops Is the boys now
adays. ! believe the cops that walks
have all got the rheumatism, and with
cops with bum feet, pop, ! will run the
risk OF being pinched."
The father gasped at t,e mixture
of street" hurled at him, ard then re-
marked: Il don't think there Is any
use Of you going out into the street
to skate" Straightway he issued or
ders, and his young son now skates
In the back yard.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-13
poets' Poor Paw.

Millions Paradise Lost" has its i'm.
portance in the history Of publishing
as well as of poetry. We are indig-
nant at the miserable reward which
the author received for his work, two
payments Of five pounds each and one
of eight pounds (paid to his widow,
making total of els in all for the
most famous poem in the English Ian
guage.
But what previous English poem
had been made the subject OF a formal
legal agreement providing for pay.
ments on the publication of each of
the first four editions? What English
poet had previously earned els by a
poem, not by dole from a patron or
gift of sinecure, but as a matter of
business from publisher?
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-13
CHAPTER XIV.
Lincoln Aspires Higher and Goes to

SOnSress.
r FTER his marriage Mr.. Lincoln
"a took up his residence at the
"a Globe tavern, where he had
room and boarding for man
and wife for the moderate sum of "a
per week; but, Notwithstanding cheap
living, he was still as poor as ever and
gave poverty as one of his reasons
for not paying a friendly visit which
seemed to be expected of him.
At the bar and in political affairs he
continued to work with as much ener-
gy as before, although his political
prospects seem just now to have suf-
fered an unexpected eclipse. In 1S43
Lincoln, Hardin and Baker were can
dldates for the Whg congressional
nomination, but between Hardin and
Baker there was "bitter hostility" and
between Baker and Lincoln suspicion
and dislike" The contest was long
and fierce, but before It was over Lin
coin reluctantly withdrew in favor of
Baker. He had had hard time Of 1t
and had been compelled to meet accu-
sations Of a very strange character.
Among other things, he was charged
with being an arlstocrat, with having
deserted his old friends, the people, by
marrying proud woman on account
of her blood and family. This hurt
him keenly. and he took great pains to
dlsprove 1t. But this was not all. He
was called an infidel by some, Pres
byterian here, an Eplscopalian there,
so that by turns he incurred the hos
tllity Of all the most powerful religious
societies in the district.
On the oath OF March he wrote to
Mr.. Speed as follows:
Springfield, March "a, 1913.
Dear Speed We had n meeting Of
the Wings of tho county here on last
Monday TO appoint delegates to a district
convention. and Baker beat me and got
the delegation instructed TO go for him.
The meeting, In spite of my attempt to
decline II, appointed me ono OF the dele
gates, so that In getting Baker the nomi-
nation / shall be fixed good deal like a
fellow who Is made q groomsman TO n
man that has cut him out and Is marry
ing his own dear "gal." About the pros
poets Of your having namesake at our
A. LINCOLN.
He was now Baker delegate
pledged to get him the nomination II
he could, and yet he was far from CIV
ing up the contest In his own behalf.
Only two days after the letter to
Speed he wrote to Mr.. Norris:
Springfield, ILL., March 26. 1913.
Friend Morris--Your letter OF the 23d
was received on yesterday morning, and
for which dnstead OF an excuse. which
you thought proper to ask tender you
my sincere thanks. 1t Is truly gratifying
10 me TO learn that, while the people OF
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-13
She Was Good Enouah.

Fannie is little lady of three or
thereabouts, and wise beyond her
age. she has brother year or so
older than herself, in whom she has
always shown much solicitude. Fan.
MES mother tried to teach her little
prayer, which concluded with: God
bless me and make me a good girl"
but Fannie had her own ideas upon
the question, and despite .coaxing, the
little girl would conclude her childish
prayer In this way: "God-bless me
and make brother a good boy; | is q
good girl"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-13
Saved ner Sons Life.

The happiest mother in the little
town Of Ava, Mo-, Is Mrs. S. Rupee.
She writes: lone year ago lmy son
was down with such serious lung
trouble that our physician was unable
to help him; when, by our druggists
advice l began giving him Dr. Kings
New Discovery, and l soon noticed
improvement. kept this treatment
up for few weeks when he was per.
fectly well. He has worked steadily
since at carpenter work. DR.. King s
New Discovery saved his life" Guar.
anteed best cough and cold cure by
Ritter Bros. Drug Co. SOC and 81 90
7 rial bottle free.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-13

having secret meetings with her at
Mr.. Francis house and endeavoring to
nerve himself to the duty of marrying
her, with what success the letters to
Speed are abundant evidence. 1t is
probable that Mary composed them
fresh from these stolen conferences,
that some Of Mr.. Lincoln's original
conceptions and peculiarities of style
unwlttlngly crept into them and that
here and there he altered and amended
the manuscript before 1t went to the
printer. Such connection with a
lady's productions made it obligatory
upon him to defend them. But why
avow one and disavow the rest? 1t Is
more than likely that he was deter
mined to take Just enough responsible
ity to fight upon, provided Shields
should prove incorrlgible. and not
enough to prevent a peaceful issue If
the injured gentleman should be in
clined to accept an apology.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-13
Lincoln's Friend and Bodysunrd

General whiteside In his communication
brings to light much OF Mr. Shields man.
ifestations OF bravery behind the scenes.
can do nothing OF the kind for Mr..
Lincoln. He took his stand when first
met him at fremont and maintained II
calmly to the last without difficulty OF
difference between himself and his
friends.
cannot close this article, lengthy as 1t
is, without testifying TO the honorable
and gentlemanly conduct OF General Ew-
Ing and DIR. Hope, nor indeed can i say
that I saw anything Objectionable In the
course OF General Whiteside up to the
time of his communication. This is 80
replete with prevarication and misrepre-
sentation that cannot accord to the gen.
eral that candor which ] once supposed
him to possess He complains that I did
not procrastinate time according to agree
mont. He forgets that by his own act he
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-13
Main Point.

The beautiful leading lady was in
deep distress.
'In spite of all can do" she sobbed,
81 fear that | am go!Sg stale. have
lost my diamonds, | have lost my
pearls, my three husbands by divorce,
my imported-bull dog and my automo-
bile. Now, is there anything else
can lose that will once more bring me
before the limellght?'
The manager shrugged his should.
ers.
Eyes" he rerlied coldly. lose your
rif.i ..t-.i q Nm ~ n act
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-13

cut me off from that chance in inducing
me. by promise, not to communicate our
secret contract to Mr.. Lincoln. Moreover,
l could see no consistency In wishing for
an extension OF time at that stage OF
the affair when in the outset they were In
so precipitate hurry that they could
not wait three days for Mr. Lincoln's re-
turn from fremont, but must hasten
there, apparently with the Intention of
bringing the matter to speedy Issue.
He complains. too, that. after inviting
him TO take n seat In my buggy. l never
preached the subject TO him on our route
here But was !. the defendant In the
case. with challenge hanging over me.
to make advances and beg reconcilia-
tion? Absurd! Moreover the valorous
general forgets that he begulled the
tedium OF the journey by recounting TO
me his exploits In many well fought
battle-dangers by flood and field" In
which l don't believe he ever participated
doubtless with Il view to produce a saiu-
tary effect on my nerves and impress me
with proper notion OF his Ore eating
pr0pensities.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-13
Too Much for the strona Man.

IUU NNUNTE TOT tTS 0FTOTI8 WdI'
"The strong man refuses to go ON
for his act"
Whats the matter?"
Somebody poured water into his
hollow weights. II froze and made
tNe weights so heavy he cent I'M
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-03-13

Some statistician has discovered
that the average woman carries 40
to go miles miles Of hair on her head.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-10-18

AS IN the last four years, the state tax
will be RENTED this year. The mill
tax, however, will be levied this year
This was the decision reached by the
state board, consisting of Governor Dav-
idsoE, Secretary of State Frear and State
Treasurer Dahl. From the figures be-
fore the board there was unexpended in
the state treasury on October Isl $780,.
144O4. The estimated receipts for the
year 1908 are 81 ,9O7 ,470, making total
of S6,543,614.64. The secretary of state
thinks, however, that the estimated re-
ceipts are being placed very low. The
disbursements for the coming year will
be S5,479025, including the S45O,OOO cap
itol appropriation. With this estimate,
on January l, 1909, there will be bal
ance in the state treasury of S354,OOO
Secretary Frear thinks this is conserva-
tive and thinks it will be over half a
million. The state assessment is the
basis upon which tho seven-tenths mill
tax for common school purposes and the
t0 o-sevenths mill tax for the university
fund are levied against each county and
upon which the balance in favor of or
against the county in the distribution of
the school fund is founded. Last year
Gov. Davidson not only had the state
tax remitted, but one-half of the mill
tax
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-10-18

IT NOW looks as if Governor Davidson
is to have opposition for the governor
ship. Ex- " ayor c. j. Melaas of Slough
ton, prominent business man, born anc
raised in Dane county, one of the
count}'s pioneer school teachers, lead
ing business man now managing success
fully three large commercial corpora
tione, is being urged by prominent re-
publican politicians to make the race
At recent meeting of the Norwegian
pioneers of America, held in Minneapo
lis, Mr.. Melaas was honored with the
election of president of the association
He is a we'll educated man of large ex
perience in the management of impor
tant business enterprises. In the prime
of life, full of energy, possessed OF mag
nificent physique, il Mr.. Melaas enters
the race, James o. Davidson will learr
that he has competitor who is more
than worthy of his steel. : Madisonian.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-10-18

Don't fail to attend our Fall open
ing this week. Special inducements Of
fered in every department in the store.
T. P. Burns, GAINESVILLE, Wis. 46wl
"A tenament and rooms to rent. In
Quire of T. L. Stillman. Al
"A nine room house for sale or rent
Inqu of +. G.. Blank. 40tf
Our new fall dress goods and silks
are on display this week; large variety
to choose from at lowest price in city
T. P. Burns, GAINESVILLE, Wis. 46w1
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-10-18

A KANSAS farmer has invented an auto
pillow with which he claims to have plow-
ed thirty acres in day at a cost OF "a
cents an acre. 1t cuts six burrows easily
and can he used for any purpose where
power is needed on the farm, from
churning to handling produce. He says
it is equal to 50 horses and % drivers
and the food bill is saved except when
in use. 1t has slow and fast speed
SO as to suit it for farm work or use on
the road.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-10-18

OWING to the recent advance in the
price of paper, Uncle Sam has been
obliged to raise the price of one and two
cent envelopes four cents on the thous
and. Those who have been buying these
envelopes at the rate OF $l1.2O for the
cent and S2l 20 for the TWO cent, have
been notified that an additional four
cents has been tackled on per thousand
and are advised to make out their checks
accordingly. Still, newspapers sell at
the same old Improbable rate!
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-10-18

STILL, after all, what good is an inner
itance tax if it is wholly consumed in
the cost OF collection? Fine thing, that
law, for favored attorneys; but what
thinks the provident citizen who faces
the certainty of having his estate thus
robbed? Madison Democrat.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-10-18
Let the Fish Come Back.

There is something near the lower end
Of Lake Koshkonong worth the while OF
every citizen to take hold of and push to
success, and that is the putting in of
fshWays in the Indian Ford dam. The
ordinary citizen may not fully compre-
bend the value of way or path by
means of which the game fish carried
over the dam ia early summer may re-
turn the next spring, but there is no
sportsman IN this region but that de-
plores the fact that Indian Ford dam
stands as barrier to the passage Of fish
except at such rare times as two years
ago when the volume Of water passing
over it was so great that it was practic
ally obliterated and appeared only as a
long ripple. The dam at GAINESVILLE now
has fishway which works satisfactorily.
Every spring crowds of people stand near
it and watch the fish dart from one jut-
ting plank to another until they have
completed the series on the entire in
cline and pass into smooth water. 1t
does not take the oldest inhabitant to
recall the days when we had splendid
bullhead and perch fishing. Last winter
to the amazement of all lot of perch
we're caught. Of course none of the
perch could tell how they got back into
our waters, but the probability is that
they took advantage of the few days
when it required little Or no leap to
mount the Indian Ford dam. The bull
head, being too slow for this work failed
to come. Ii we remember Alright, there
is provision in the dam charter that
forces the building of fishways. II ever
built at all they are not there now and
it will require some effort to put them
there. Nothing is impossible to deter.
mined people and the Union hopes to
see movement that will stir up mat
ters and keep them boiling until the In
dian Ford dam has fshway that is 6
practical success.-Fort Atkinson Union
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-10-18
FRIDAY, OCTOBER IS, 1907.

WITH the Thaw trial set for Decem
Der we may be permitted to enjoy
Thanksgiving without the annoyance
and disgusting details of another expos
ure OF high low life.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-10-18
Notice to- Watertakers.

All users of city water are hereby
notified that the semi annual payments
are due November 1st The receipts
will be in the hands of City Treasurer
Dickinson on that date. Payments will
be received at his residence from Nov.
LIST to Nov. 18th; after the 10Th an addi-
ton of 10 per cent of your water tax will
be charged for collection.
WATERWoRKs Con-.