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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13
Men Fed From Trouuhs.

Wentworth WOodhouse nas long
been famed for Its hospitality. but In
the eighteenth century, when profes.
sionol caterers were unknown. guests
there had to rough II more than those
who entertained recently. On Jan. I,
1882, Richard Wardman writes from
Wentworth Woodhouse that my lord
is to have great diner for all his
tenents aud some other Of his loveinG
gentlemen that Is parsons and dok
ters and pothcccarys. and none is to
be admitted but what has tickitts. /
am told they have killed eighteen
Does. Barons and Spondones. His
lordship has got II man to make him
three Hundred duzon OF wooden
trenchers. He finds him wood, aud
the man ma kas thpm-"-Innion NJ all
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13

arts, on the largest scale yet attempt
ed anywhere. Encouraged by the ex.
perience of Thomas T. Ryan, head OF
the Traction Trust" of this city
who has made several millions with.
in the last five years in developing
rubber in the Congo under conces.
sion granted him by the late King
Leopold, they propose to develop
their property along modern business
lines. In time the two families expect
the new town to become a monument
to their initiative and prove a per-
rennial wealth producer without a
peer in the world.
The drift of New York's millionaire
class toward rubber, which began
with the formation several months
ago of the so called automobile trust,
by j. iPerpont Morgan, is attributed
to the large dividends. ranging as
high as 300 per cent paid since Janu-
airy LIST, by the companies operating
rubber plantations in the Malay
states. The hostile legislation enacted
within the last few years by the ma.
tional government and the several
states for the regulation of industrial
combinations is believed to have had
share in influencing capitol to seek
a profitable outlet for its surplus
earnings outside the country. Millions
have already been diverted to the
rubber fields of British Guiana, In.
dia and Africa, from which the cult
waited product of the next generation
will come and it is predicted that
many millions more will follow be.
fore the end of the year
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13

OF course; of course. ITO himself)
Sugar has gone up again.
His Wife (sitting very straight:
AND, JOHN SMITH, AM GOING
TO RUN AWAY WITH HIM!!
Busy Man rising and pushing his
chair back) Please yourself, my dear,
only don't expect me to see you off or
attend to any of tile little details OF
your departure, because, just now, I
am so busy-haven't a minute -
must rush to the office now. (Turn-
ing at the door, Shall see you
again?
His Wife (helpless and tearfuD
Well, if that's the way you are going
to act, John Smith, l shall stay right
here-you've just spoiled it all!
exit john (Curtain.)
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13
BUSY MAN AND WIFE.
A Play in One Gasp.
BY l.. r. S. HENDERSON.

Scene-A pretty little breakfast
room in the home of Mr.. John Smith,
the Busy Man" Mr.. Smith is seen
engrossed in the stock news in the
morning paper, while Mrs. Smith is
charming in a pale blue negligee and
sips her coffee with an "Tve-made.up.
my-mind" air.
His Wife; John, will you do me
favor?
The Busy Man without looking up
from his paper; Yes, my dear, what
is it?
His Wife (nervously): Well, -er-I
Busy Man dmpatientlD; Hurry, my
dear, what is it?
His Wife: have confession to
make, John.
Busy Man: Don't bother; confes.
sions take up so much valuable time.
His Wife (wistfully): l don't love
you any more.
busy man continues reading his
paper)
His Wife (angrily): Didn't you
hear what | said?
Busy Man apparently annoyed at
the interruption) Yes, that's all
right; that's all right; don't worry.
His Wife decidedly; But I want
20" to get a divorce from mel
Busy Man (exasperated): Isn't that
just like a woman! Now, you know,
Helen, that can't take the time
from my business for anything so
frivolous.
(Return to paper.
His iWfe Cleaning forward). But,
John. | love someone else. You
uBsy Man without. glancing up):
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13
MILLIONAIRE
Co. IN FOR
RUBBER RAISING

New Rork, May S.-Seeking a new
market for their rapidly accommodating
revenues, the Vanderbilts and Goelets
next to Rockefeller and Srnegie, the
two richest families in New York,
have turned their attention away
from the railroads, upon the former
prosperity of which large part of
their fortunes were founded, and are
now going in for the cultivation az
rubber. With the earnings OF the C ON
mon carriers of the United States
now practically limited by recent led
eral legislation, which makes !m-
possible the abnormal annual profits
of former years, they look to their
new enterprise in rubber to swell the
family treasures. The marriage
within recent years of May Goelet TO
the Duke of RoXburghe, Gladys Van
derbilt to Count Scgyeni and Consu.
Ella. Vanderbilt to the Duke of Mari.
borough have been heavy drains up
on the estates of two families which
have spent fortunes in rehabilltating
the ancient castles of these noblemen
and in maintaining their encourage In
regal style. In their belief that tho
world is about TO see the advent Of
rubber age" equal in industrial
importance to the gold age" of 40,
the silver age Of the seventies, the
copper age of the eighties and the
steel age OF the last decade, which win
prove as lucrative to those identified
with its evolution as have been any
of the latter, the Goeiets and Wander
bits have bought an immense rubber
tract in Borneo which they have cal,
led "Gobilt," connection derived
from a combination of their names
Here they will grow the staple now
used 80 extensively in the industrial
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13
Way Of the Waves.

A strange thing about waves that
are rolling In from the sea is that
they bring no water with them. While
these mad waves are rolling In piece
Of driftwoOd may ride them steadily
and make progress away from the
land. This Is for the reason that
waves are made in the very way n
wrinkle may bc pushed across the
tablecloth with II pencil laid fiat. The
tablecloth does not advance, but the
ridge, because OF force bearing on
IL. goes forward New York Tribune.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13
His Probable Fate.

WAL. some ways I'd like to an
some ways ! guess | wouldn't" said
honest Farmer Bentover when the
suave dispenser OF encyclopedias had
paused in his siren song "Ye see, II
! was to sign for that ere cyclopedes
in iorty-seven parts, includin' the IN
dex an appendicitis. I'm sorter afraid
I'd hev to work so hard to pay fer It
tibet I'd be too tired to enjoy readin'
It; while II read It at my Leisure.
as I'd ort TO, in order to git the good
of it, ! wouldn't hev time to earn the
price So. all things considered.
guess III hev to deny myself the priv.
ilege, as It were Looks sorter like
rain OF to the northwest, don't it,"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13

Stops earache in two minute; tooth.
ache or pain of burn or scald in five
minutes; hoarseness one hour; mus
cleache two hours; sore throat twelve
hours-Dr. Thomas Electric Oil, mon.
arch over pain.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13
One Better,

Prima Donna-I have here certh-
cate from doctor to the effect that I
can't sing tonight. Manager-Why go
to all that trouble? I'll give you a
certificate that you never could slng!-
London Tit.Bits.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13
SCOT Hint.

When SCOT blows all over your best
loved rug or carpet, before moving
around in the room throw cornmeal
on the floor, starting on a spot where
there is no SCOT, and the cornmeal
being heavy, lifts the SCOT and blows
1t ahead OF the broom and can be
swept off without leaving a trace.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13
Truth In a Nutshell.

As Puck said, What fools these NOR.
tails BEL" If there were no fools there
would be no rogues, Just as If there
was no filth there would be no flies.
and If there were no swamps there
would be no mosquitoes.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13
Neither Rot Nor Sympathy.

Teacher Willie, did your father
cane you for what you did in school
yesterday? Pupil - No, ma'am. He
said the licking would hurt him more
than It would me. Teacher What
rot! Your father is too sympathetic.
Pupil-No, '"'tam, but he's got the
rheumatism 9th arms, - Lippin-
colts.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13
HeirIooms.

iteirlooms.
Fair Shell have my mothers hail
and teeth. Unklnd Helm; left you
them, supposel--Pele Mele.
Their Typewriters.
Il have sold my did typewriter
"You were sensible. Jinx married
his."- Waska=.-a uarsla
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13

James A oGoman the senator from New York born in New
New York which institution graduated May 1882
and
n sachem
a
u
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13

Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts OF
burHs without scar. Cures piles, &C.
zema salt rheum or any itching.
Doan's Ointment. Your druggist sells
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13

Hatred is like fire. 1t makes even
light rubbish deadly Eliot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-21
INDUSTRIAL
WAR STARTS
Steel Company In Alabama
Is RetrenChinq.

birmingham, Ala, April 21.-All the
construction work on the s5,000,0ee
plant Of tho American Steel and Wire
company at Corey, a part OF Birming-
ham. has been suspended and an
nouncement Is made that the suspen-
sion Is on account of the tariff bill,
which placed barbed wire and products
the company manufactures on the free
list and which was drawn by the ways
and means committee, of which Rep
resentatiye Underwood Of Birming-
ham is chairman. Six hundred men
were laid off at once, and others are to
follow.
In some quarters it is taken that the
United States Steel corporation, of
which the American Steel and Wire
company is a subsidiary, is attempting
to demonstrate an error in the ways
informed that pressure would prob
ably be brought 70 bear upon him from
his home district to change his posi-
ton on certain features of the meas
ure, Congressman Underwood gave out
the following statement In Washing
ton:
THE free list bill Is the result Of the
Democratic caucus, and that action
was practically unanimous. l propose
to stand by the bill. l have no power
to change or modify its provisions If
I were so inclined, and my position
has been pretty well understood since
the measure was FIRST drawn up"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-21
CUTS DAYS PAY TO 5000
New Head of Equitable Life Gets Re
duotion of $4,000.

New York, April 21.-After some dis
cussiOn 1t was decided that William A.
Day, new president Of the Equitable
Life Assurance society, would only be
given a salary Of $4,000 instead Of
$4,000, which was the allowance made
to the late Paul Morton, to whose Office
Judge Day has been elected. The lop-
ping off of $4,000 and making the
head of the insurance company on a
level, as far as salary goes, with the
president of the United States, was
finally decided upon after a lengthy
discussion.
All but three of the directors voted
for the election of Judge Day. The
three directors did not vote for n
n else, but withheld their votes be-
cause they believed the election of q
president should be deferred until after
the policy Of the society was deter
mined with reference to mutualiza-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-21
BERESF0RD TO MARRY7
Rumor That Brother of Lord Decies
May Wed Mrs. Burke Roche.

RUmor That Brother of Lord Decies
May Wed Mrs. Burke Roche.
New York, April 21.-New York So
ciety is greatly excited over the report
that Robert Seton Beresford, brother
of Lord Decies, is to wed Mrs. Burke
Roche, who recently inherited over
81 100000 from the estate OF her
father, the late Frank Work.
Beresford aud his boon companion,
Lord Camoys, have been making quite
a splurge in American society, and
those who considered the possibility
Of their marrying had thought only of
some member Of the younger set as
the bride. In fact, no one had any
idea that Bobby" who is forty-two
years old, would put himself in the
way Of Cupid's darts until Camoys
dropped a hint during a recent inter
view, and now society here and abroad
awaits the result with interest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-21

Sixth avenu department store. The
goods found on Miss Williams person
amounted to $47.OS and included sill
yer spoons, gold pins, gold chains and
cuff buttons and gas burners.
The prisoner is on a vacation. visit
ing her brother-in-law in Brooklyn,
and came over to New York alone.
She was locked up on a larceny charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-21
ARREST SCRANTON TEACHER.

6hopliftine Is Charge Made Against
Miss Mary c. Williams.
New York, April binary @. Will
liams, who says she is a schoolteach-
er Of Scranton, Pa, is under arrest
here on a charge of shopliftlng from a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-21
NOTICE,

Jameeburg, N. j., April II, 1911.
Mary Pettee, having left my bed and
board, without just cause, I hereby give
notice that I will not be responsible
for any debts contracted by her.
FRANK PETTEE.
20277-4-17-5t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-21
BcutelI Heads For Home.

London, April 21.-Ex-Congressmar
Henry s. Boutell of Illinois, who wa!
appointed United States minister t.
Portugal March /, will sail for New
York on the Mauretania tomorrow. II
is reported that Mr.. Boutell may be
given a more important post than thai
at Lisbon. He sailed from New YorB
to take up his new duties on April 1.
IrJvr.N-TAr1 hTuuvC 49,
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-31

It will not be long before north ern Arizona will want division of the state from the south end. If the rest of the territory could put fence around Maricopa county, the rest of the territory could agree to give and take, also live in har- mony. That Phoenix and Maricopa county constitutes all there is of Arizona is rapidly causing fatigue among the people generally.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-31

good crushed stone dressing. The county could we'll afford to pur- chase stone crusher and start out extending the main roads, put ting all funds possible aside for this especial purpose. Adding a little each year would soon make astonishing improvements in our present roads and when the work was finished it would be there for all time, necessitating only occa- sional repairs. A plan of that kind would meet with the hearty approval of the people generally, and it would not be long until we had permanent macadam road from Flagstaff to Williams.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-31

Coconino county has many miles of road and keeping them up is a big charge against the tax payer. Good roads all over the county is impossible, but it is rapidly be- coming evident that some action should be taken for building good permanent roads. There are many difficulties to surmount but many of them could be overcome by systematic plan of adding mile a year of permanent highway. Washouts are inevitable with floods and mere dirt grades. What is needed is proper drainage, then
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-31

The legislator in Texas who in- troduced bill prohibiting the use of false hair, false teeth, rats, harem skirts, wooden legs, false arms, false faces, etc, would have been mighty good man in the late constitutional convention. He might have thought of abolishing false pretences.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-31
slOO Reward. sIOO

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease that science has bceu able 10 cure in all It's stages and that Is Cutarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is q c only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitu- tional disease, requires n constitutional treat ment Rall's Catarrh Cure Is taken internally acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces Of the system, thereby distroyinR the foundation Of the disease, and giving the pa- and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have 50 much faith in it's curative powers that they ofer One Hundred Dollars for any case that fails to cure Send for list of est imoniais
 Address F, ]. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, O
 Sold by all Druggists 75 C.
 Take Halls Family Pills for Stipationo
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-31

The radical democratics are now condemning Chairman Dillon for attempting to boost statehood. It is evident that there is only one kind of statehood the radicals want and that is the kind prepared es- pecially by themselves. So far as we Are concerned we can stand for any old brand the most idiotic can patch up.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-31

Weights and measures in Eu- ropean countries are matters of serious concern, yet we go along blissfully ignorant and willing to take what we get. It is an even break among tradesmen when all are compelled to give full meas ure and federal law on the sub ject would have wholesome affect.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-31

Taking it from certain ex- changes it was agreed by Wash ington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Grant, Garry Nation, John L. Sullivan and others in I642, that when Ari- zona asked for the recall and wanted to be initiated into the Union she should be thus ad- mitted without intolerance.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-31

The horrible catastrophe in New York, in which I48 people lost their lives, is more evidence of our lax system of laws. If the laws of the city had been enforced and fire escapes provided this loss of life would have been avoided. The political pull" seems re- sponsible for this wholesale murder.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-31

A Nevada freak proposes a law permitting telons convicted of a capital crime to choose between taking poison, being shot or hung If they would bring them to Ari- zona they could be made to turn a back handspring into the Grand Canyon.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-31

President Diaz' cabinet has re- signed. Can't blame them much. The people seem bound to kick up an eternal muss which makes the ob hardly worth the trouble.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-31

Over one hundred and four mil lion pounds of print paper was exported from the United States last year, yet paper houses boost the price at home and talk scarcity of supply.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-31

The Paradise Record has sus- pended publication. Paradise seems to be a poor place to run a paper anyhow,
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-31

May Ist has been set by some one who thinks, as the date for American intervention in Mexico.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-31

The private ax that few poli- ticians have to grind is doing more to hinder statehood than any thing else.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-31

Texans seem to think the Mexi- can revolution was started just to boost tourist traffic.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-31
Knock the knocker.

Now is the time to come to Flagstaff.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-06-09
SYNOPSIS.

Capt. Nathaniel Plum Of the slocp Ty-
phoon,. lands secretly on Beaver island,
stronghold Of the Mormone. Obadiah
tells him he Is expected. and bargains for
the ammunition aboard the sleep. He
binds Nat by . solemn oath to deliver 9
IsekEs to esen
Nat sees the frightened face of young
leaving an odor OF lilacs. 1t develops that
tiemsnt Of The king: strans. fer The rot.
Nat the kings palace and through a
window he sees the lady Of the hlacs.
Calling at the kings ONCE Nat is warned
by a young woman that his life 10 in dan
ger: Strang processes indignation when
ne hears ,s ana Who
orders the sheriff, Arbor Croche, to pur.
sue and kill the two men. Plum learns
Nei Neil sister. The ra two men plan to escape
on Mats sloop and take Marion and
Winnsome,. daughter Of Arbor Croche,
and sweetheart Of Nell; Nat discovers
that his ship has been seized by the Nor
mons. She begs him to leave the island.
telling him that nothing can save her
~. Plum finds Price raying mad. Recoy-
ering he tells Nat that Strang IL doomed.
that armed men are descending on the
ISLAND. Nat learns that Marion has been
summoned to the castle by Strang. Nat
fight with the king. leaves him for dead.
The avenging host from the mainland de-
scends on st. James. Neil and Nat take
a part in the battle and the latter is
wounded. Strang. whom Nat thought he
had killed, orders him thrown into dun
geon He finds Neil fellow prisoner.
They overhear the Mormon jury deciding
their fate A brfbed taller brings the
prisoners word of Winnsome and Marion.
Bound and gagged the two men are taken
out to sea in boat. They are left to
suffer the straight death" on, wild
section of the coast. Just as they had
given up hope the men are rescued by
Marion and Winnsome. Nat faints. and
when 10 RECEIVERS Marion is gone. He re-
turn to Beaver island to find Marion.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-06-09
M(CNbllE d
Captain Plum
I MIVER.C Cd!
1RXmOtS -. ha1 G.kEIIfGR-

only wiring the others hand. He tried
to speak but his breath choked him.
Il told you In Chicago that was
going to blow up this damned island
III you wouldn't do it for me-" he
gasped at last. 1--WE had-a hell Of .
time"
You look IT," laughed the lieuten.
ant. I'VE got our orders the second
day after you left to Arrest strang,
and break up the Mormon kingdom!'
We've got strang aboard the Michi.
gan. But he's dead"
"Dead!"
HE was shot in the back by one
Of his own men as we we're bringing
him up the gang-way. The fellow who
killed him has given himself up, and
says that he did it because Strang
had him publicly whipped day before
yesterday. I'm up here hunting for
a man named Obadiah Price. Do you
know"
Back there-dead or very badly
wounded! We've just had fight with
the kings men"
The lieutenant broke in with a
sharp command to his men.
Quick. lead US to him, Captain
Plum! If he's not dead"
He started of at half run beside
Nathaniel
Lord, it's a pretty mess If he isl"
he added breathlessly. Without
pausing he called back over his shout
der: "Regan. fall out and return to
the ship. Tell the captain that Oba.
diah Price is badly wounded and that
we want the surgeon on the rum"
A turn in the path brought them to
the opening where the fight had oc-
cured. Marion was on her knees be-
side the old councillor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-06-09
Wedding Music Wanted.

Has it ever occurred to young com.
posers that the shortest road to fame
and fortune lies in writing good wed.
ding music? In no other department
Of the art does the supply fall 30 Ii,
mentally short of the demand. There
are hundreds Of thousands of weddinxa
in America and Europe every year,
and at nearly all of them appropriate
music is wanted, yet there are barely
half a dozen that have been universal
ly accepted as suitable. In nine cases
out Of ten the Mendelssohn weddina
march is played or the bridal chorus
from "Lohengrin," or both. Here are
two great models of what is wanted:
music which is simple. tuneful. sent.
mental. stirring. ,exultant The e1.
ultant strain is missing in the Lob
engrin" bridal chorus, but It IL all the
more conspicuous in the introduction
to the third act. which expresses the
wedding festivities within, and which
should be played more frequently Ct
marriages.-New York Evening Post
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-06-09
PROPERLY Thankful.

Clark Howell Of Atlanta tells of
the sad case of an elderly darby in
Georgia, charged with the theft Of
some chickens. The negro had the
misfortune to be defended by young
and inexperienced attorney, although
1t is doubtful whether any one could
have secured his acquittal, the COM
mission of the crime having been
proved beyond all doubt. The darby
received pretty severe sentence
Thank yo' sah," said he cheerfully,
addressing the judge when the sen.
tence had been pronounced. Oats
mighty hard, sab, but it amt any
thing what I expected. thought,
sab, dat between my character and
dat speech of my lawyer dat yo'd
hang me, shore!"