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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
CURED HIM OF CALF LOVE.
Actress Ruse That Got Rid OF Un.
desired Admirer.

Miss Mend Branscombe the famous
actress. relates an amusing story con.
corning the unappreciated attentions
of a youth who once fell In love with
her. The young mans parents were
much concerned about the matter,
and implored the actress not to mar.
ry him.
I'm give him sound thrashing,"
said the father
Don't do that" said Miss Brans-
connie. There IL better way OF
cur'T., him After the performance
this evening I'll put on an old dress
and hat. and make myself up to look
quite ugly. You bring your boy
around to the stage door and point
me out to him as | come out"
This was done, and so cleverly was
the ruse carried ont that Miss Brans.
combe heard the youth exclaim to his
father as she passed them
My golly! | thought she was
pretty"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
Tyranny OF Clothes.

Place a man in a silk hat and
frock coat, and transpC.t him to a
farmyard Agricultural pursuits may
be the one passion of his life. but
clad In these garments he feels in
such surroundings miserable, out of
place, essentially urban. Clothe him,
conversely, in fannels or Knockers,
and place him in a church, and 1t is
utterly impossible for him to as
sumo fitting devotional frame OF
mind. Unlimited autocracy itself can.
not Impose such tyrapn'ns on the
subject Civilization is the slave of
It's clothes--and there is no prospect
Of freedom.-London Daily Graphic
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09

81 was literally coughing myself to
death and had become too weak to
leave my bed; and neighbors predict
ed that' would neversleave it alive;
but they got fooled, for thanks be to
God, | was induced to try DR.. King S
New Discovery. 1t took just four
e,,dollar bottles to completely cure
the cough and restore me to good
sound health" writes Mrs. Eva INCA
pher, of Grovertown, Stark Co., Ind
This King Of cough and cold cures,
and healer of throat and lungs, is
guaranteed Thy Ritter Bros Drug Co
SOC and 81 90, Trial bottle free,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
VenIetta In ALGERIA.

A determined Arab vendetta has
Just run Its murderous course at Fer
mana. In Algeria. A man named
Faredben-Aissa had determined to
kill fellow resident of one of the
mountain villages, named Hussein.
aliba-Ahmed. and never went abroad
without his ln. The other day the
two men, both carrying loaded guns,
met face TO face in quiet spot in the
mountains. Instantly Fared drew his
weapon to hi shoulder and fred. Hus-
sein fell, but rising. rapidly got his
own shot In, Fared in turn falling with
a shattered tbigh. He managed, how.
ever, TO nerve himself for second
shot. and Husseln fell dead with his
chest shattered. Fared will have to
undergo amputation Of the leg.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
Acute Rheumatism.

Deep tearing or wrenching pains,
occasioned' by getting wet through;
worse when at rest, or on first moving
the limbs and in cold or damp weather,
is cured quickly by Billiards. Snow
Eminent. Oscar Oleson Gibson City.
III. writes, Feb. Is, 1902; "A year ago
| was troubled with pain in my back.
1t soon got so bad ! could not bend
over, One bottle OF Billiards. Snow
Liniment cured me" Sold by Ritter
Bros. Drug Co.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
West Virginia Problem.

A knotty legal quest; has come
to the surface in Wei ter county
says the Morgantown Chronicle One
man stole another mas skunk. It
was a wild animal VIII was priv.
ileged to roam where it pleased, and
1t recognized no owner, lord or mas
ter. But In the course of its peram-
bulations It entered upon the land of
a man named Ziccafoose, who set up
IA claim tn the visitor because II was
on his land, and when predatory
mountalneer came down like wolf
on the fold and carried away the
dead carcass OF the animal Mr.. Zicca-
foose set up claim that II was his
property Was It?
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
The Coed Little Cent.

DR.. Munhall recently closed sue.
cessful religious campaign in Emporia.
says the Kansas City Journal A
great many pennies had been put in
the Offering. and his attention was
called to this. One night he held mp
n silver dollar and copper penny
and gave conversation held by the
two coins. You poor little red cent,
you; you don't amount to anything,
I'd hate to be you" said the big dollar,
81 know I'm not very dig" replied the
cent, but the children like me, and
can buy good many things" Huh!
you can't buy anything at ALL" said
the dollar. Just look at me. big and
bright and shiny. | can buy whole
Iot more than you can" Maybe so.
said the little red cent, meekly, but
20 to church heap oftener than
you do anyway"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
rns ACT OF A DIPLOMAT.
Wise Ranchman Averted a War IN
the "Hole in the Wall"

Near the Hole-in.the-Wall country
In Wyoming there is a peppery old
cattleman whose range is as dear
to him as his life, and from whose
point of view sheepman is a pariah'
His nearest neighbor Is strenu-
GUS and beligerent widow who keeps
sheep. In consequence the line be-
tween their two ranches Is as clearly
defined as was the dead line at Libby
prison.
Jpon one occasion. however. the
widows sheep strayed upon the cat
tleman's range, and the old rahch.
er's rage was great lie denounceh
her as a "trollop."
This epithet as applied 10 herself
came to the ears of the widow, and,
vowing vengeance. she hurried home
to search for the word In her die
tionary. But her dictionary knew
naught of "trollops" so she sent
away for q larger edition and had
it freighted in.
The new dictionary when 1t came
was as silent upon the subject OF
"trollops" as the old one, so the wild
ow saddled her horse and rode some
20 miles to consult a ranchman whose
educational advantages had been
somewhat superior to those OF her
neighbors.
He listened attenti ~ while she
explained the circumstances.
And now" she demanded what
| did he mean? What is a trollop?"
"Trollop, madam" replied he grave
ly lis very difficult word TO define
{ Its meaning is subtle and elusive. It's
hard to put into words. but it's rare
| compliment Old Man b has paid
you. In olden days 'trollop' was 9
| synonymous term for Queen o
| Sheba,' but as near as we can come
at its meaning nowadays the defni
| ton would be The Sheep Queen o.
Poison Creek"
! rs that sol" exclaimed the molli
| fled widow. I've wronged that man
! I'll stop and ask him over for supper
on my way back. "-I.ippincotts
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
Lay Wires from Motor Cycle.

A new app Of the motor cycle
to military b Ice has been invented
In Austria. 1t concerns the quick lay
ing of telephone and telegraph wires
In front Of the cycle Is installed a
cylindrical roll or reel upon which the
wire is wound, and man sitting in
the moving car lays the wire, by
means Of a long pole. either In the
tops OF the trees, or il there are none,
In bitches or cutters. With the new
apparatus IT, e miles of wire may be
laid in l2.mnutes
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
orlein Of Word "oauo."

ITO Don Diego" was a; one time a
way Of saying to cheat 2ele speaks
OF a man as looking as II he had been
Don Dicgo'd TO the tune OF thou
sand pounds and in 1907 Webster
wrote that "a Dondogo is a kind Of
Spanish stocknsh, OF poor John" 1t
was really general term for a Span
lard, Diego being st. James. the ma.
tional saint OF Spain, But exactly
how the expression got It's PECULIAR
uncomplimentary sense does not APP
pear. In modern times, of course, a
"Dago," In the mouths Of sailors and
others, means anybody from a Medi.
terraGean country.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
BROUGHT THE CROWD BACK.
Orators Apt Story Won the Ears
Of His Listeners,

The ready wit and fund of good
stories always at the command Of Mr.
Samuel j. Elder. Boston wellknown
lawyer, was illustrated ~ a large pub.
lie dinner In Pennington few years
ago. There had been many speakers,
the hour waXed late. people were
tired. and the diners were one by
one quietly pushing back their chairs
and leaving the hall, when Mr. Elder
was called upon to respond to a
toast
He rose, and looking around the
large hall. remarked that tie present
circumstances reminded him of the
story told Of a Methodist minister.
The reverend gentleman was officlat.
ing In strange parish. and when he
rose to deliver his sermon the con
gregation began stealing out one by
one. Stopping in his delivery Of his
text, he remarked, quietly:
We'll. ] have all my life been a
travelling clergyman. but never be-
fore have ! preached to n travelling
congregation"
Mr. Elders palpable hit" brought
down the house, and the migration
ceased until the close OF his brilliant
remarks.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
sismarck's Love of Authority.

At nine p, m, We took tea with the
king ! was seated opposite him, when
footman came and whispered in my
ear that Bismarck desired to see me.
Great embarrassment Puckler hay.
ing told me | might leave the table.
did, so. The king inquired what was
the matter, and permitted ME to go.
Bismarck had nothing OF particular
Importance to tell me. and suspect
that he only wanted to show that he
had the right to send for his employees
even when they were with the king
From the Hatzfeldt Letters.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
No Coat for Nlnetsen Years.

During the Journey from Victoria
Falls TO Kim riley a bic. sun Drowned
man boarded the Zam PSI express
minus his cot, with his shlrtsleeves
rolled up He took a seat at dinner
and the chief steward remarked to
him that as there were lodies present
perhaps he would have no objection
to putting on his coat. Great Scott"
the man rep'ed, Il haven't worn a
coat for 10 years You will have to
wait, my friend, until | can buy one
at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. African Rail.
way Magazine,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
OLD MYSTERY CLEARED UP.
London Man Has Found Out Why the
Pins Disappear.

An old man in the north of London
has been making a series of interest
ing experiments with view to find
ing solution to the question often
asked: What becomes of the count.
less myriads OF pins that are annu.
ally LOST"
As he expected, he finds that 1t Is
the dislntegrating effect OF the air
which resolves even these intractable
little instruments into their own ele-
ments. He put some hundreds OF
brass and steel pins. needles and
hairpins. etc, In quiet corner OF
his garden, where they would be sub
jet to all the destructive agencies OF
dnmpness, earth, wind, etc.
The result was curious. Ordinary
halrpius were the first taking 1874
days, on an average) to oXidize into a
brownish rust---fcrrous oxide--which
was scattered by the wind as It form
ed. and no trace of a single one could
be detected at the end of seven
months. Common bright pins took as
long as rs months before their com.
bustlon was complete, but brass ones
had been entirely turned into green
verdlgris long before that.
Polished steel needles of small
size lasted a very long time lover two
years and Il halD, but black lead
pencil proved itself to be practically
understandable both cedar and plum
bago being almost as good as when
new, even though harder things had
quite rotted
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
Even From the Mountains

Billiards. Snow Linment is praised for
the good it does. A sure cure for rheu-
matism and all pains WrightiW.
Loving, Grand JUNCTION, Colo, writes:
IL used Billiards. Snow LinimeLt last
winter for rheumatism and can recon-
mend it as the best Lininent on the
market. thought, at the time was
taken down with this trouble, that IL
would be week before | could get
about, but on applying your Liniment
several times during the night, was
about in As hours and well in three
days" Sold by Ritter. Bros. Drug Co
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
He Needed a Tongue.

The hero of the transforming ag,
gregation was strong in physique, hut
weak OF voice. The appeals of fran
tic audience for louder interpreta-
ton Of the part had no effect, accord.
Inc TO the Buffalo Times.
It had come to that part in the pro-
cecdings where the heroine, at mid,
night, family rings a cowbell, to
awaken her imprisoned lover The
hero reSalns his freedom, and quickly
plans 10 escape with his sweetheart.
"Rut what shall DO with this bell?"
she asks, appeaiingly,
"Pull the tongue out screeches a
voice In the last row, and give II to
your Godfrey Nandelveigh,'
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
Neither Time Nor Money to Waste.

An understood son of Erin got into
wordy Argument with a cullud gem
men of herculean stature on the rear
platform Of street car, Blows fol.
lowed. Meanwhile, the car arrived
at the negr street, al as he got
of he yelled, Git off'n dat kyar you
mick, EN- show whuts yo made NV on
de groun'!" Pat, in hurry to get
home to his wife and chllder, and
probably not caring to pay another
fare, cried out: Sure, an there's not
a single parth of yez wur-rth a nick.
ell" The passengers roared, and the
car CROPPED It's weary way along.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
Strung.

do you see that man walking
slowly, his eyes scanning the ground,
or CHANGING at every woman as she
steps out or into her carriage?"
queried Fifth avenue habitue of the
transient Bostonian. Sure" was the
Bostonese reply What about him?"
Nothing" only he's hunting for van.
ishlng ewels careless people drop in
the gut a., or on the ,de"alk. Plenty
OF business for him. Half New York
loses its valuables that way every
day That chap knows it, too. No
doubt he'll light on "A find before the
nights over" "A sort of diamond
scavenger,' said the Bostonlan, that
Is, If you aren't stringing me. Dos.
ton Herald
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
Peculiar Marriaae ceremonY.

With the Jowrans 'of India marriage
Is an affair OF much Importance.
Should the r"rents object to the low
er's advances, his friends rally, and
abduct the girl. If the consent of the
parents is obtained three posts are
planted, and between them the bride
and bridegroom with their intimate
friends, assemble, and proceed to get
intoxicated on 4 peculiar teddy. The
young couple sit togethc~ and receive
frequent douches Of turmeric oil, from
gourds in the hands of wedding guests.
Presents OF all kinds, to propitiate the
demons, are showered won the con-
tracing parties, and the close OF the
feast finds the whole set IN state of
bacchaualisn bliss. After this the par.
ties are man and wife.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
Natures Complexion Bath.

DO you know what makes the com.
plexlons of tho English women so
beautiful" asked the woman who has
been there They deliberately walk
about in the rain. They don't carry
umbrellas They wear raincoats,
cover their hair with the hoods OF
them, and 20 ahead have seen
them walk with their faces upturned
To catch the misty rain that Is always
more or less in the English atmos.
phere II is pretty tough on the little
corkscrew curls they make around
their faces with the curling iron; but
it's just about the best thing in the
world for the complexion"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
Male Ideals.

The average man Is still jealous OF
his helpmeet and partner. His ideal
at heart is still the farmyard cock.
strutting about with all his worship.
full hens around him. He is willing
to find them nice little bits. but they
must not be able to f1d them for
themselves, Saturday Review.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
Feminine CynlcIsm.

The strenuous army of faddists,
agitators and apostles Of all things
extraordinary are either resting on
their laurels or preparing for great
winter coup. 1t is now more than
nine days since anything was pro-
nounced deleterious to our health
Lad Pictorial
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
Agreeable 10 Him.

Here's a letter from the Boss"
said the machine leaders henchman.
He said you'd give me Job"
But" protested the merchant, II
have absolutely nothing for you to do
here"
That's all right. won't mind
that SO longs | git me pay regular"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
Wanted a Little Moorsh,,a

His Wife--You used to say was
the sunshine of your existence
Her Husband-So did.
His wlfe-And now you stay out
night after night.
Her Husband-Well, one can't OK.
pect sunshine after dark. you know.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
lmnortant Peonle.

Towne--He seems TO be quite an
Important person now.
Browne--l cure not telling any.
thing new. He and his family always
were important,
Towne-O! come on!
Browne-Its fact. He started out
as a janltor, his brother is a police
man and his sister is a cook lady.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
"Practicsiiy."

great lawyer once declared that
whenever in counscls speech, 10
witnesses evidence or other document
you saw the word "pra ideally" you
might be perfectly certain that there
was an intention TO deceive or, AS no
put 1t, that there was sw!ndle meant.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
NOTICE TO CREnIrnRs.

Estate OF Peter Lundahl. deceased.
Creditors will present claims with vouchers
to the UNDERSIGNED at her residence at No.
20 West Third North street. at Logan City. IN
the county of Cache and state Of Utah. on or
before the 18th day OF June. A. ID. 1907.
Date OF first publication February. q A. u.
1907. SELMA LuNDAaL
Administrative de bonls non OF
the estate OF SAID deceased.
i. T.. STEWART. attorney.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
Hard 10 Remember.

"She's pretty, but she doesn't look
as II she had sense enough TO know
her own name"
'She doesn't, hals the time. You
see she's just been married to Polish
nobleman."
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
Her Day-And His,

Lady's Maid-The undertaken has
sent me 10 ask you on which day you
wish to have the masters funeral
Mistress-Thursday win be best,
think. That is my day at home, and
I'll have to stay in then any way
Harper's Weekly.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
Advice to the alrls

If you are not pretty you can be
attractive and charming by cultivat.
ing a pleasant expression, by having
a cheerful disposition, and by train
Ing your body to symmetry and
gracefulness.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
LEGAL NOTICES
PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP NOTICE.
Coasult Csaaty Clerk or the Respective Sligo.
ers for further lnformatioa
10 the District Court. PROBATE DIvislos Ia sas
Tor Cache County, State Of Utah.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate OF John W. Colby. deceased.
Creditors will present claims with vouchers
TO the undersigned at her residence In Men
don, Utah. In the county OF Cache and stae OF
Utah ON ,r before the 3rd day OF June. A. u.
1907.
Date OF first publication February .. A. u.
ip1. LAURA Colby.
AdministratriV.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
Man to Blame.

Women are more prone to deceit
than men, says Good Words. From
the time when Scheherazade told her
lord 1901 lies to keep the peace it
has bee the accepted way. And the
men, not the women, are the most to
blame. 1t is what they like and they
get 1t.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
A Valuable Lesson.

Six years ago learned a valuable
lesson, writes John Pleasant, OF Mag
nolia, Ind 81 then began taking
Or Kings New Life Pills, and the
longer | take them the better find
them, " They please everybody.
Guaranteed at Ritter Bros, Drug Co.
Price 25c.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09

at looks funny said the checker
board. ITO see you alone. You gen.
orally 80 IN pairs
Yes" replied the solitary dice.
I'VE are thrown together great
1cai
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
Two Views Of Il.

Mr.. Loyott-That was Miss Nc.
Queea who Just passed She has such
re- Al way of walking.
Miss Chellus--Yes, isn't II the sill
Hest Wriggle you ever saw2
New-York tribune., 1907-12-03
CASH QUOTATIONS.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

New York. December = 1907
but made @ shons 9Th The si0Ss 5seaay 3cporfe9 at
n net "a 5SS Ssrs 81 re 81 maFke opened steady
canged press and one or Two months sra fassa to on the
absence of any prompt demand Later however the
Taos b Se9@ arfet fe IN a Street. and the close
at the best point Of the Gay ,t II ang11s ii5 there
was nothing in the showing TO materially ailec' S', g
character encourage those who are buicing thelt
2o o5e 65 nRGa seadg IN to r With
santos 80 res higheT and receipts SSmhsse con h gnin
o9o the rEeyous day "a a4d do 1900 last scar 40 n
bax been about S5s 600 bags against IO169
expected that the worlds Visible supply statement
indicate only small changes and the chances fay9s ;2
f the stock rnaPke, but there was Very little sign
of wall Street buying during the day The market
for spot eoee wes quiet with eqotati9ns On the bass
United states for the week were 11e.46s bags
be eey clearances and shipments from Brazil we're
1900 to the tinted states 5000 to Europe and
egGins 5000 for the Unted states and 5000 for
Europe sRIp1nents ne @ ,neiudng q 900 for the
United states and 1871 900 for Europe Victoria
goo for @ the United States o The Bha a neo ~fes S
70 the rest Of EuFpe @ & $500 9aso The 95al 3
600 bags against essO00 last week 52oo 900 last
CoTTON-The oCtton market was Irregular to-day.
with wide between the highest and lowest prices
decline Of 2aS points Sales were estiIated at 10000
bales. The market opened steady decline Of SaI1
points. iTregUarity sold OF q
decline points the active months under bear
cables expected liberal estimates
of crop he the bearish features but It was
reported that many New England mills which
closed recently esuming operations and that
some them supplies Of spot cotton at
advanced after midday renewal Of
all support covering After showing
gain points led by January prices eased OF
a
announced Will issue It's estimate
OF the crop on December o'clock Meanwhile sew
will doubt be issued,
but the rerort Of The New orleans Times Demo
cra' issued this morning and estimating The at
bales ners. has Doubtless checked
below 1UfojO bales
conservative view Of the yield than pralled AZ
Of accompanied by reports
tending 20 show an Improvement commercial circles
z easier situation. and pronni-
nent Southern authority estimates the consumption
at 500. 600 bales.
The nee Of contract prices the local market today