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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-16
Game Of Logeats Revived.

club has been formed in western
Canada to play the old English game
of loggats which has long fallen into
disuse in the old country. The pas.
time is alluded to by Shakespeare.
The game consists in throwing
pin called a loggat at a stake driven
into the ground. The player who gets
his loggat neares, the mark wins.
This is essentially our French game
of quoits, which every one in America
pronounces "quates." The difference
is that we use heavy disk, or in
many regions a horseshoe instead o.
a pin.
OF loggats, Stevens, the Shakesper
ian commentator, who died in 1900
says: Il have seen it played in diff
ferent counties at their sheep shearing
feasts, where the winner was entitled
to black fleece, which he afterward
presented to the farmers maid to
spin for the purpose of making petit.
coat on condition that she kneel down
on the fleece to be kissed by all the
rustics present. Springfield Republi-
can.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-16
FRloHTFUL DEGREE OF COLD.
Frcst's Intensity Hard for Dwellers In
Temperate Chimes to Realize.

II Is difficult for us to form any con-
ception of the degree of cold repre-.
sented by the so degrees of frost re.
corded from certain parts of Russia
Sir Leopold McClintock tells how in
one of his Arctic expeditions a sailor
was foolish enough to do some outdoor
work at precisely this temperature
His hands froze and when he rushed
into the cabin and plunged one of
them into basin of water so cold
was the hand that the water was in.
stantly converted into a block of ice.
At 25 degrees, DIR. Kane says, "the
mustache and under lip form pendu-
lous beads of dangling ice. Put out
your tongue and 1t instantly freezes to
this icy crusting. Your chin has a
trick of freezing to your upper jaw by
the luting aid of your beard; my eyes
have often been so glued as to show
that even wink was unsafe"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-16
The Hearty Laugh.

We have faith in the man who can
laugh heartily. 1t is not only a sign
of health and good nature, but an In.
dication of the spirit of looking on
the bright side of things, which con.
tributes so much to success. The wis
dom and sanctity of man is nc
longer estimated by the length of his
countenance, nor by his refusal to un-
bend his dignity so far as to laugh on
occasion. The cheerful smile, the
frank, open laugh, are two of the most
helpful influences which a man is able
to bestow on comrade or friend, and
few OF us have been so unfortunate
as to have failed to experience the
benefits of both. Let us all wear a
sunny countenance, therefore, not
only for our own happiness but for
our neighbors and friends-Farm Life.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-16
COULDN'T DODGE THESE TAXES.
Births, Marriages and Deaths Once
Source Of English Revenue.

Pleased with his mornings work
he had sworn off no less than $4,000
In taxes-the capitalist leaned back in
his chair, lighted cigar and talked
agreeably.
In the past" he said, governments
were wiser. They levied taxes that
could not be sworn off. There was,
for instance, the English birth tax OF
the seventeenth century. A laborer
paid two shillings as birth, tax; a duke
paid ESQ. You couldn't get round It.
"Burials were taxei according to
the station Of the dead, from a shilling
to 925. That, too, could not be
lodged.
Marriages were taxed A duke, to
marry, paid $50; common person,
like yourself, paid half crown.
In those days you paid a tax on
every servant, on your dog, on every
horse, on your carriage, your hearth,
your windows, watches, clocks, wigs.
hair powder, plate, ribbons, coal.
gauze and candles"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-16
The PHILOSOPHY of Il.

Il talked wild a rich man de yuther
day. said Brother Dickey, IAN got
some information fun him"
That wasn't strange, was it?"
Yes, sub, kaze ez rule, dey don't
stop fer talk wild de po' man-dat is,
not fer long"
We'll, what came of it?"
We'll, sub, | toll him dat he orter
give ter de po' eff he would git treasure
in heaven an he say he done dat once
pom a time; dat he gin mighty nigh
all he had ter de pc an de ve'y next
time he meet him in de big road de po'
wuz dress in silk hat an walkin'
cane, likewise standin' collar, an what
you reckon he tell dat rich MANI"
You tell it,
Cit outer my way, dar, Gimme de
middle er de road or I'll frail you ter
fragile wild dis yer walkin' stick,'"
ATLANTA Constitution.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-16
Suggesting a Topic,

Little Emma was intensely inter
ested in her big sisters engagement.
She had any number of preconceived
ideas of what lovers talked about be
fore they were married, and so when
one afternoon her sisters fiance ar.
rived to make call she followed the
sweethearts into the drawing room
and took up a position directly in
front Of them as they sat on sofa
Clasping her hands around her knees
and gazing at the young man with a
romantic expression on her ardent
face, little Emma remarked eagerly:
Il suppose now you are going to talk
about the moonlight"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-16
Record "Dinna Ken"

An Englishman, an Irishman and a
Scotchman were walking arm in arm
through the streets of Glasgow recent.
ly, when they came to gasometer
The lrishman said to the Englishman:
What is that thing called?" The Eng
lishman said Il don't know. Ask our
friend Sandy" The lrishman, turning
to the Scotchman, said. What is that
thing called?" Il dinna KEN" replied
the Scotchman. BE jabers," replied
the lrishman, IF that is dinna ken,
it's the biggest dinna ken ever seen
in all me loife."
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-16
The Loves of a VioIinist.

"A violinist," said NJ. Ysaye, can
love as many fiddles as sultan can
love wives, and more. | should like
a violin harem-a regular seraglio of
understands, Guadagninis, a Guar
nerius or two, few Amatis and even
few Gaglianos." Once, early in his
career, he was passionately attracted
by an alleged Guadagnini in a pawn
brokers' window in Hamburg. Buy
ing 1t was out of the question, and
the pawnbroker. after much persua-
sion, only consented to lay aside the
instrument for awhile. Even then pos
session seemed remote until Ysaye,
meeting a acknowledging friend
actually fired him with so much en-
thusiasm for fiddles that he consented
to leave a bag of stones with the
pawnbroker as security for the in
strument. in this way" says Ysaye,
Il was married to my first love among
the fiddles, my beautiful Guadagnini."
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-16
NEW YORK IN THE REVOLUTION.
Gotham Was Tory to the Core During
the Great Struggle.

New York was tory to the core.
Those who think 1t sordid and com.
mercial to-day should pore over the
records of the actual history of its
men OF affairs in the years when the
common people were fighting battles
for independence, says the Success
Magazine In an article on Tammany
hall. No soldiers marched out from
it's streets to join the ranks of men
under Washington. Its wealth paid
no taxes for the support of the revo-
Ntionary cause. The future metropo-
y was dominated by alleged Ameri-
cans who believed that independence
nenaced their vested interests. They
were convinced that democracy
threatened their social prestige, they
were instinctively fond of the gauds
and trapping of royalty, they set mon.
ey and position above country-they
were the laissez faire of half a cen.
fury later, and the Snug prototypes
OF the bourbon reactionaries OF to-
day.
1t was their influence which pro.
longed the war of independence. They
believed that only the power of royal
ty could keep the despised mob under
control. They had stubbornly and
successfully resisted every attempt
OF the masses to secure even YES
tige of political right. They dreaded
lest a time should come when men
with ballots in their hands should at
tempt to confiscate their property.
They had no more patriotism than
modern corporation seeking to evade
its taxes or to steal franchise. This
numerous and powerful class did its
best to thwart American liberty, and
when 1t was won despite them there
was CONSERVATION in the mansions of
New York. With tears and forebod-
ings they watched the evacuation of
the city by the British: some of them
fed. but most of them remained.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-16
No Harmony in Him.

Some of the guests at a dinner party
in New York not long ago were refer
ring to the influence of an independent
official toward increasing the party
vote at the approaching election. Said
one of the women present:
Really, ! am MT surprised that
Mayor Blanks course has failed to Sc
cure perfect harmony. For long
time | have sat near him in church
and heard him, Sunday after Sunday,
sing the hymns with vigor and great
self.satisfaction to tune entirely his
own. The fact that the tune was not
the right one never seemed to worry
him in the least."-Sunday Magazine.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-16
Where the Shoe Punched.

1t was easy for Mr., Randall to bear
with his wifes remarkable decision
of character at all times, but her OBJ
stinacy he found most difficult to en-
dure.
81 can't quite comprehend her." he
coniided to his brother after one try
ing experience. MANY years as we
have been married she still surprises
me. Why, all in the same day, some
times in the same hour. she will set
tie a disturbance la the kitchen, put
the children just where they belong,
adjust some matter in the church,
and then, when her judgment ought to
be at its best, display the most
astounding obs.inacy in attempting to
regulate my goings out or comings In.
lists incomprehensible. Youths
Companion.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-16
He Had No Objection.

We've want you to marry us, "
said the blushlng young man, indl-
eating a young woman with downcast
eyes and smiling face who stood a
step behind him.
Come in" said the minister, and
he endeavored to ease their embar-
rassment for moment; but he soon
decided that it was useless to try.
will you be married with a ring?"
he inquired.
The young man turned helpless
gaze on his companion, and then
looked at the minister.
IF you've got one to spare and 1t
can come out O the two dollars,
guess she'd like it," he said at last
Youths Companion.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-16
When Do We Dream?

There has been much discussion as
to whether one dreams only on falling
to sleep and during the act of waking
up OF whether dreams take place at
any time during sleep While not
definitely determined as yet, the evi'
dence seems to be rather in favor OF
the view that ore may cream at any
time during the night, or the whole
night through. Dreaming is common
to perfectly healthy persons, and in
itself Is no evidence of disorder-Dr,
Frederick Peterson, IN Harper's Maya
zine.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-16
BuckWheat Cakes.

The blue blood of old New England!
Do you know where it came from?
Buckwheats. The genuine buckwheat
cakes are Of steel-blue color, and as
tough as Harveyized plate for battle
ship armor. Only an ostrich can d.
gest them. Nowadays the manufac-
turers of this -four mix lot of corn.
meal with it, and the cook-lady of the
house adds much molasses. The meal
softly tempers the wheat and the mo-
lasses browns the cakes. In this man.
ner we have partly civilized the buck
wheat.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-16
How She Kent Younu,

Some one once asked woman how
II was she kept her youth so wonder
fully Her hair was snowy white. she
waning, but she never impressed one
with the idea of age, for her heart was
still young in sympathy and interests.
And this was her answer: Il knew
how to forget disagreeable things.
| tried to master the art of saying
pleasant things. did not expect too
much Of my friends. kept my nerves
well in hand, and did not allow them
to bore other people. ! tried to find
any work that came to hand congen.
ial"--Woman.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-16
A Woman's AGE.

How seldom it seems to be realized
that all discussions on the delicate
subject of feminine age arc really the
outcome of affectation. Those who
are so fortunate as to be IN the secret
with women who really look. 20, but
could count twice as many summer.
do not find that they are in the least
disposed to talk ages but women, on
the other hand. who are indelibly
stamped as of uncertain years never
tire Of angling for compliments by
barefaced illusions to their antiquity
The Lady's Pictorial.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-16
Peter Piper's P's."

There was a novel lingual competi-
ton lately in Ontario. The competi
tors, boys and girls, had to patter the
familiar Peter Piper picked peck of
picked peppers" In each case rec
ord was taken by gramophone, and
the instrument assisted the judges in
arriving at decision. 1t was found
that maiden of ten had alone
distinctly spoken every syllable. Be
sides the prizes she was appropriately
presented the cylinder on which was
recorded her triumphant enunciation
of Peter Piper" etc.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-16
Faults of Friends,

Don't 6atter yourselves that friend,
ship authorizes you to say disagree
able things to your intimates. On
the contrary. the nearer you come into
relation with person. the more neces.
sary do tact and courtesy become.
Except In cases of necessity. which
are rare, leave your friend to learn
unpleasant truths from his enemies /;
they are ready enough to tell them
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-16
Diplomats, Doctors and Doctrinaires.


There were two diplomats in the
house gallery in Washington the other
day, and as they went out one said
to the other, quite apropos Of nothing:
my dear colleague, do you remem
Der what Voltaire said-'doctors are
people who pour drugs, of which they
know little, into body, Of which they
know less?'"
His companion laughed. DO you
remember" he asked, what coun-
tryman of Voltaires, very distin-
guished physician, said to patient
who had slight attack of indigestion,
and was convinced that he was dying
of heart diseased haven't as yet
made the diagnosis, but do not alarm
yourself needlessly, for we will be
able to discover everything at the au.
topsy
Then they both laughed. They had
been listening to man expoundng
a scheme for currency reform
Harper's Weekly.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-16
Unconscious humor.

Sir said the stranger as he en-.
tered the editorial sanctum, If 1t is
satisfactory, what price will you give
me for this article on A Comprehen.
sive View OF the Solar System?"
''Ill have to look over it first" re.
piled the editor, I'VE pay for an arti,
Gle like that by space rates"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-16
An Unsoueht Encourage ment.

I'm awfully stupid at repartee,"
said the young woman who didn't
mean 1t.
Il know a girl who was Just as stu
pid and got over 1t by practicing,"
said the young man who thought she
meant 1t.
Question-Did the young woman
smile at this encouragement?
Answer-Not so you could notice 1t.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-16
Woman's WiIes,

yes" confided Mrs. A., Il find it
very profitable to give my husband a
dressing down occasionally. gave
him one to-day"
But how is 1t profitable?" queried
Mrs. u.
why, he generally gives me a
dressing up"
Dressing up?'
Yes; to get me in good humor
again he promises me new coat, q
new set of furs and a new hat"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-16
Too Serious.

Aren't you going to include Mr..
Peddent In your travelling party?"
NO." answered the indolent person.
'He is one of those people whose idea
of good time is to try to learn the
guide book by heart"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-16
Poor Arlstocrats,

Mr.. Nurox-Seems to me like these
aristocrats amt got much right to
talk about other folks humble begin
Minis.
Mrs. Nurox-How come?
Mr.. N.-Ive heard Lord Needeigh
speak several times about the family
plate. Just think of whole family
only havin' one plate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22
TO RECLAIM
 PUBLIC LAND Two Million Acres Are
 Involved. TO SUE FOR RECOVERY Committee Recommends to Report Tillman's Resolution. These Lands Were Granted te Cer- tain western Railroads Years Ago But Conditions Were Not
 Compiled With.

Washington, March 21.-Two mill ion acres of land in California and Oregon Railroad Company. owned by the Central Pacific and controlled by E. H. Hartman will be subjected to suits for recovery of title by the Un- tied States If action taken today by the committee on public lands .s sus- tained by the House.
 The committee recommends to re- port favorably without amendment a resolution which already has passed the Senate empowering and directing the attorney for the government ''to bring suit for the recovery by the Un- ited of title to public lands. granted to certain Western Railroad Companies in cases where the conditions stipulat- cd in the grants have not been com piled with,' such conditions, for ex- ample, as governed the grant of lands to the Oregon and California Railroad Company in the sixties. It is said that under the grant. the lands twere to be thrown open by the company ta sale to bona fde settlers of the United States at ont more than s2.50 per gore and in parcels not exceeding i60 acres each.
 It is charged that immense areas of these lands were sold by the Ore gon and California Railroad c om- pany in violation of the conditions named. The refusal of MT. Harri- man, announced by him at the irriga- tion congress at Sacramento last year to sell any portion of the remaining two million acres, led to the introduc- tion by Senator Tillman of the reso- lution which the public lands com- mittee acted on favorably today. Chairman Mondell was authorized to draw the report of the committee which hA will d0 next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22
IN CAREERS FAVOR
FINAL DECREn Is RENDERED BY
 COURT.
while Carter Doee Not Get Larwe Share Of Tke FunAs. GOvexn- snemt Wfm Heve To
 Stand Costa.

Chicago, Aarch s1sTha final decree n the case of oberIin M Carter. for rner captain in the United States enei- neer corps. was entered today by Judge KohIsaat in the, United states Circuit Court. Practically all the nnd- ings are in favor of the army ofhcer.
 While Carter does not get large share of the funds which have been inc subject of litigation between him and the government, the costs of this and all other suits against him are taxed against the government. By the decree. Carter is awarded S45,00o, which was held by the court to be without tairt."
 The total amount attached by the Federal authorities some years ago was about $4O0,0O The greater part of this Carter claimed to have re- ceived from his fatherin-law, the late Robert F. westcott, of New York. In an opinion announced by Judge Kohl saat some weeks ago, 1t was held that a large part of the funds received by Carter from westcott were tainted" and while Carter may not have known of the secret partnership between Westcott and Greene and Gaynor, yet in the eyes of the law, he was sup posed to >have Knowledge that Greene and Gaynor. the contractors. were reaping profits from their work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22
THE HUNDLEY CASE
ALABAMA coNGREssMEN FILE 4
 LAST PROPHET.
Ne More Witnesses w1f Be Exc aunsmea smd Report on Judge h Expected .Hifhin . Few
 Weeks.

washineton, March 2f.(spscinI) -The Senate judiciary subcornmittse held another meeting today and received a closing protest from Representatives R.chardsor, Clayton, Wiley. Burnett, Hefiin. and Craig against the confirm ation of oscar R. Hundley to be Uni- ted States Judge for the Northern Dts- trfct of Alabama. The substance of the protest the subcommittee would not even make public. but 1t Is under stood that 1t was strong and con else.
 It is stated that no more witnesses are to be examined on either s.de. The various hearings are reported verba- finn. and the testimony is volumin- ous. The sub- b-committee will review if carefully and may be able within a week or ten days to reach con ciusion and make report to the tuil committee.
 There is every indication that Hund- ley win be rejected. His own examin- ation and the part some of his over zealous partisans and friends nave played in the proceedings are believed hy those who have followed the case to have ruined whatever chance ne may have had.
 Former District Attorney Reese was at the Capitol today and left tonight for Montgomery. According 10 tne talk he heard here he does not think Hundley has the slightest show or pe- ing confirmed.
 Referee Scott during his visit has been rather low on Hundley. He Is not willing to admit that he cannot he confirmed But 1t Is a noteworthy fact that he made no boasts.
 Scott has gone to New York for few days. He says he expAts to go as a delegate to the Chicago convention.
 Alfred J. Stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22
DUKE OF THE ABRUzzI
 SAILS FOR HIS HOME

New York, March 21.-The Duke of the Abruzzi. cousin of the King of Italy, who Is reported to be engaged to marry Miss Katherine Elkins, sail cd for Europe today on the steamer Lusitania-
 Up to the hour of sailing the Duke declined to affirm or deny the reported engagement but his demeanoT was re- garded by the reporters who gathered at the steamship pier as not that of a man who had failed in an important mission. The Duke was registered on the ships passenger list as Luigi Sarto. He boarded the steamer early and was accompanied to the dock by an attache of the Italian Legation at Washington. and by secret service man. To the reporters he said:
 q am very sorry that I have no in- terview to give out, but come and see me at o'clock.
 But the ship sails at that hour, said one of the newspaper man.
 "Yes, I know it. I stayed up late to escape this. Everything Is all right. Miss Elkins's family has refrained from making any public statement and an erroneous construction has been placed upon their silence.
 It is understood that the Duke will disembark at Liverpool and hasten to Rome.