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Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
If YOU HAVE
How She Looked.

Il lost a dollar at the matinee this
afternoon" remarked the heshy wom-
an to her husband, "and never was
so angry in my life"
How'd 1t happen?" asked the man.
Il dropped it in the AISLE" she an
swered shortly, land looked for it
that's all could do"
Did you look good?" persisted the
head of the house.
Did look good!" shrilled the wom-
an, really angry now. Il looked as
good as a fat woman crawling around
on all fours ever does. s."-Collier's
Weekly.
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Know Him?

What do you think Of my gradua-
tion essay?" asked the young man.
Fine" replied his father, Only
I'm afraid lot of people are going
to be bashful about offering plain
wages to a man whose intellect is SO
much above the average. Washing
ton Star.
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Keeps Away the Flies.

A good repellent placed upon the
hair Of stock not only protects them
from house and deer flies, but also
from other two-winged pests, such as
horn flies. black flies or buffalo gnats,
the biting stable fly and BOTTLES af-
fecting horses and cattle. A mixture
of pound OF rancid lard and half a
pint of kerosene will be helpful Do
not use too much kerosene.
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To Test MIX.

A simple but absolute test as to
whether milk is watered, is to dip a
steel needle in a vessel Of milk and
Immediately withdraw it in an upright
position. If the milk is pure, some of
the fluid will adhere to the needle;. If
there is water in the milk, it will not
cling to the needle at all.
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Safety First in the Ministry. Too.

"And-ah-what salary would you
expect?" asked Deacon Klutchpenny of
the church at Hardscrabble. "Seven
hundred dollars year, without dona-
ton parties" replied the applicant for
the pastorate. Eight hundred and
fifty. with"
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THOUGHT She
COULD NOT LIVE
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinlkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Unionville, MOI suffered from a
female trouble and got 30 weak that

could hardly walk
across the foorwith
out holding on to
something. l had
nervous spells and
my fingers would
cramp and my face
would draw, and l
could not speak, nor
sleep to do any good,
had no appetite, and
everyone thought /
wOn1d not liua
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Home and School Gardens.

The federal bureau of education an.
nounces it will investigate and pro-
mote home and school gardens. Ethel
Gowans, graduate of the New York
State College of Agriculture, is tenn.
porarily in charge.
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Roota for nalrv Gown

On every dairy farm there is a
place for root crop. These crops
furnish variety for the COWS that
are on test and they help to make the
cows appetite more vigorous.
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No Use to Him.

The prisoner threw the magazines
across his cell in disgust, and cursed
eloquently. "Nothin but continued
stories," he growled, IAN I'm to be
hung next uesday."-Chicago Herald.
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The Dav,
8 this Friday. mamma? 2

"ls this Friday, mamma?"
"No, darling. This is Thursday"
"Oh. dear! 1 can hardly wait for
Saturday. Uncle George promised 10
take me to the drug store then and
buy me a sundae."
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Love's Dilemma.

They are both in love with you,
Famine. Which one do you prefer?"
81 can't decide to save my life," said
the summer girl. "One has a gorgeous
roadster and the other has a stunning
motorboat."
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Proaresslvs Mlnnsanolla.

Minneapolis is outclassing all other
American cities in utilizing flowers
to ornament the business streets. Win
dow boxes and hanging gardens have
been introduced in all the shopping
thoroughfares.
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plfference In Gown.

one-half the difference between a
$25 and 800 COW is often the re-
suit of the difference between a poor
and good sire.
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Consider Land Values.

The farmer should not overlook the
value Of his land in figuring returns.
As land becomes higher in price it
must be made to produce more.
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teased-it will spoil the finest disposi-
tiOn. Neither allow blows.
Growing calves should have such
food as insures growth. Fat is not
needed in the dairy calf The food in
winter should be clover hay, oats and
bran; bright straw may be fed also,
and roots for variety. Keep the calves
comfortable-growth will follow as a
natural consequence.
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The game Of lacrosse is Of pure
ly Red Indian origin.
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Give caIf Some HaY.

Supply the calves with fresh locks
Of clover or alfalfa hay as soon as
they will nibble at It.
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Build 4 sIIo.

If you are in doubt whether to build
g silo this summer, give the silo the
benefit OF the doubt.
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Keen Recorda

Keeping records for each COW is
indispensable to the dairyman who
would be really successful.
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chlckens Hello paIrv profita.

ChIckehs Help Dairy Fronts.
Feed the chickens all the skim.
milk they will use. They will help
swell the profits from the dairy.
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The dry books are usually the ones
that satisfy the thirst for knowledge.
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Insurance against unemployment is
being introduced in Bavaria.
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Like Joffre or French

so you want a position in the
army"
Yes; doing general work, fOg
choice Boston Evening Transcript
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The Owners Shadow.

Nothing improves the fertility of the
soil like the shadow Of its owner.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05
STRIKE OF GARMENT
WORKERS POSTPONED
Wakout Of 10000 Memters Of the
Union is to Be Recon-

New York, Aug. 3.-The threaten
ed strike of 10000 members of the
International Ladies' Garment Work
ers union in greater New York will
not go into effect tomorrow as was
planned by union leaders, 1t was an
nounced tonight by Morris Hillquist,
representing the workers.
The postponement was brought
about by request from Mayor Nit
chelrs council of Cancellation that
representatives of the union and the
executive board OF the Coat, Suit and
Skirt Manufacturers Protective assoc
citation meet with the conciliators to-
morrow for a final discussion of the
differences. The proposal was agreed
to by both sides.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

damage by grasshoppers to crops in
Eddn and Chaves counties is report
ed here today from Carlsbad. Crops
of alfalfa, corn, cane and kafiir in
the Pecos valley have been deyastat-
ell. In many places peach trees with
only the stones left hanging is a
common sight. Large stretches of
ranges are denuded of grass. The
loss already exceeds 100000, it is
said. Farmers on the 10000 acre
government reclamation project near
Carlsbad are the prime pal losers.
Grasshopper traps are being used
and the insects caught and stacked
have become so great in quantity
that the stencil has become a nuts
ance in some sections. A poisonous
mixture is being sprinkled over many
{? the ranges.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05
Farms Inundated

Portland, Ore, Aug. 3.-Farms
We're inundated, crops ruined, sever
al houses swept away and several
persons narrowly escaped drowning
as a result of cloudbursts accompa-
MED by hail and windstorm in the
Deschutes river valley, near here,
yesterday, according to information
received today. A bridge gave way
under an engine and caboose but the
train crew escaped un'njured.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

est rainfall in its h history. All streets
were flooded and the business section
suffered serious loss. Titusville re-
ports heavy rains and Cochranton
suffered heavily. Much damage was
done throughout Crawford county.
John Higgins of 2O7 East Eighth
street was the first identified victim
of the flood. His body was recovered
from Mill creek.
Wreckage was Piled seventy feet
high in the very heart Of the city
and at midnight the water had reced-
ed somewhat, but the estimate of
twenty-five dead was still maintained.
The food started at Twenty-eighth
street and came down through the
Mill creek valley, a stream running
through the eastern section of the
city.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

Miss Eta Merrill and Miss irene
Cressall, prominent among the lady
help of the Howell Carbon Company,
are back from an extended trip to
the coast where they visited at the
two big fairs and the points of in
terest along the coast in Oregon and
Washington. At Portland, Seattle
and Tacoma, they say the weather
was ideal but in the California towns
1t was rather warm this time of year
There is no place we visited on the
trip we would rather live than in
Logan, is the statement made by
both young ladies'. They say, while
they had splendid outing, there Is
no place like Cache valley and, like
the Prodigal's son they are glad &c
be back home.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05
Houses Washed Away

At Ninth street, I'm the center of
the city, half a dozen houses were
washed away and piled up in the
path OF the waters. Scores of peo-
pie were buried under the debris at
that point. At late hour their fate
was still uncertain. The rain that
preceded the flood started with a
heavy thunder shower this afternoon
and continued for several hours un-
til the cloudburst The water in Mill
creek began to rise at o'clock. The
creek rose rapidly and an hour later
the people began to fee, but by $50
o'clock the full force Of the blood
struck those who tarried.
Life savers have been called from
the life saving stations at Lake Erie
and fremen and policemen, under
the direction of Mayor Stern, made
every effort for the rescue of the i'm
periled and the comfort of the home
less and distressed.
1t was estimated at midnight that
5000 persons were homeless. Tele
phone service was so crippled that
the work of relieving the distressed
and rescue was seriously impeded.
1t probably will be days before the
full amount of damage can be ascer
tanned.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05
TO PRAY FOR PEACE
AFTER ARMIES WIN

Paris, Aug. 3.-Pope Benedicts
appeal for peace has elected from
the French cardinals, Lucon Of the
Rheims, Andr,eu of Bordeaux, Cabri-
ers of Montpelier and SEWN of Ly'
ons a joint letter enjoining all the
French bishops to appoint a day of
PRAYER for the blessing of a durable
peace with the triumph of our army
The letter reviews the circumstan'
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

cos under which the neutrality Of
Belgium was violated under which
France was attacked by mn enemy
long prepared TO violate her territory
and states Frances cause as that Of
our justice and civilization, adding:
And this cause has for its sup
port an army whereof the yalor Of
its leaders and the heroism of its
soldiers render II invincible.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

Salow Complexion comes from bill
ious impurities in the blood and the
fault lies with the liver and bowels:
they are torpid. The medicine that
gives results in such cases Is HER
BINE, 1t is a fine liver stimulant
and bowel regulator. Price So, Sold
by Ritter Bros, Drug Co. ADJ.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05
Railroad Suffers

Meadvlle, Pa, Aug 3-Northwest-
ern Pennsylvania suffered heavily by
heavy rains tonight Nearly every
street in Meadville was swept by
floods and business houses in the
center of the city We're inundated.
Cambridge Springs reports the heavi.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Carson are
back to Logan, having come here
from Fish Dale, Wyoming, at the re-
quest of Sheriff John II. Barker, who
had papers which had been issued by
Mrs. C. d. Seymoure, asking Tor
the arrest of Mr.. Carson, alleging
that he had stolen an automobile
from the Mollerup and Yonk garage,
and that the automobile belonged to
the Seymoures. The case was VI
for settlement yesterday and Mr.
and Mrs. Carson were exonerated by
the court upon the showing that they
had an equity in the car. The auto
mobile, however, is held for the ex
pense to which the county has gone
to in the matter which in all prob
ability will be paid by Mr., Carson
who will be in possession Of the ma
chine. Mrs. Seymoure, who is
promoter" selling stocks in a pro
posed glass factory at Moroni did no
appear in court against the persons
whom she has been accusing Of steal
ing,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

The Hyrum stake Sunday Schools
are promot 'ng an excursion to Salt
air, Friday and Saturday of this week.
The trains leave as follows: Mill
vile, a. m; Hyrum, 7:10 a. m.
Wellsville, 1880 a. m. and Mendon.
745 a. m. The train leaves Friday
and the tickets are good returning
the next day.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

Off L. Peterson and Sons are kept
pretty busy these days in their home
building. The new home of Mrs.
Torgensen on Center street is about
completed and will be turned over
to the owner within a week. These
same contractors are at the present
time undermining the home of Geo.
Curtis in the Sixth ward, building a
new porch and putting on pebble
dash exterior. The home of Mrs.
Morat at Sixth North and Seventh
east is under way and will be one of
the modern bungalows near the U.
A. C. when completed.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

Messrs John Christensen and Lew
is Edwards left early yesterday morn
ing for the National Park, having in
company with them, Mrs. Christen'
sen and Miss Nell Lloyd of Rexburg'
The trip was made by automobile
and the party will be away about
three weeks.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05
Is DROWN IN
CLOUDBURST IN
pennsylvania
Many Fatalities and Great Property
Loss Follows in Wake Of Flood
In Erie

Erie, Pa, Aug. 3-Twenty.fve Ives
lost, as estimated by the police, mil.
lions of dollars in property damage
ard the city in total darkness is the
result of cloud burst shortly after
6 o'clock tonight that eliminated in
flood that inundated large section
of the city.
The heavy precipitation caused
dams south of the city to burst,
flood ng the main business streets to
depth of five feet and in some sec
lions reaching to the second story
windows of dwellings,
Cities in Darkness
Among the first plants to go out
of commission was the Erie county
Electric company which supplied the
city with light. Then the Erie Dis
patch a morning paper whosebuilding
adjoins the electric light plant was
! flooded and all idea of getting out
morning paper was abandoned UNI
til midnight when the staff was NOV
ed to the plant of the Erie Times.
In the meantime the first bulletin
of the food was sent to the outside
world by the Associated Press OPP
orator who waded in water up to his
armpits to the Western Union Tele.
graph office distance of five blocks,
1t was several hours before the
crippled telegraph and telephone com
munication could be partially restor.
ed.
At Ninth street along Mill creek
| the food was at its worst 1t Is i'm
possible tonight to ascertain how
many actually have lost their lives
there. Many were still imprisoned
in their houses at late hour.
The entire eastern section of the
city is cut off by the water.
Assistant Chief Missing
Among those missing are Assistant
Fire Chief James Buernon and -four
fremen. Reports were received that
house fioated down Mill creek with
two women and four children cling
ing to it. Firemen tired to rescue
them, but lost their lives in the at
tempt.
Every store in State street, the
main business street of the city IL
flooded and at least fifty houses are
reported washed away.
The Jarecki manufacturing plan
has been washed away and twent!
automobiles that were in the garages
went with it.
A girl standing on the banks o
NH creek was carried to her dealt
when the bank caved in.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

Carl l.. Anderson, assistant leader
In the Junior Vocational Extension
work of the State, leaves for Califor-
MIA tonight. Mr.. Anderson is going
as a delegate to the National Club
workers convention which VIII con
vene August 1920. On his way down
Mr.. Anderson will spend couple OF
weeks at Long Beach, where Mrs
Anderson is spending the summer
with her parents. He will return to
the Agricultural College about Aug
ust % and resume his work in con
nection with the High School Clubs
throughout the state.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

The Ogden, Logan and Idaho Rail-
way Company is making a bid for
more men to assist in pushing their
work of railroad extension between
Brigham and Logan. This company
wants fifty men and is offering the
highest cash wage to get them. 1t
seems that no one need be out of
employment in Cache Valley with
times as they are now.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

Grass fires seem to be the common
thing about Logan these days, The
fire department was called out yes.
terday at the home of +. w. Thatch-
er on West Center street, where the
June grass was burning pretty lively
and the nearby property owner. be-
came alarmed.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

Miss Nellie Busby one of the lead
ing clerks of Howell Carbon Company
will leave on Saturday for her vaca-
ton. She VII go to Pocatello ana
visit with Mrs. p. II. Jensen form
erlv Miss Alice King of this city.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. r l.. Allen of Mt
Home and Mrs. Walter j. Glenn of
Brigham who is visit ng in Cove, were
in Logan yesterday on an automobile
outing. Mrs. Glenn had her twins
with her and they are two very fine
babies for six months old.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

Miss Marston, the Ward of the
electric range is continuing her cook
ing demonstrations and Saturday
night will be one of the biggest DEM
onstrations to the public she has
vet given Of the possibilities of cook
ing by wire.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

Judge II. A. Petersen is back from
a trip to Rich county where he has
been transacting court business. lie
vent via Bancroft and Evanston. Al
the latter place he visited with Will
lam Normandy, an old time resident
of Logan who is interested in a grow
ing garage business in the thriving
Wyoming town.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

Ed Ryan has closed his inn in Lo-
gan canyon for the season, having
taken charge of Prof Nelson's COOK
ing camp during the construction OF
the pipe line from the Dewitt
Springs.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

Call at Newbold's for bargains in
boys clothing, child's, misses and
women's slippers, gents furnishings
Nothing reserved, slaughtering prices
ADV. o.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

Coach Joseph r. Jensen is taking
hold of his new work as manager of
the Auditorium in a way that is sure
20 win success for his dances. lie
lets the public know what is going
on at this popular amusement hall
With the high class music which he
provides, there is no question but the
Auditorium dances will grow in ia
VOC.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

c. A. Glazier, state bank examin.
err, and Mr.. White, formerly deputy
sheriff of Salt Lake county, are n
Logan this week on business. In
speaking of politics Mr.. Glacier says
the politicians of Salt Lake have Ne
phi l.. Morris slated for governor,
and II. Bullen for secretary of state
on the Republican ticket next fall d.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

w. l.. Jones motored to Logan
from Fillmore on Tuesday, having
come up to visit with his WIFE, VINO
is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
b. Vaughan of this city.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

DR.. J. A. McCausland has moved
his dental offices to the Howell Car
don block where he is fitting up some
nice office rooms.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

Light runabout one seated buggy
in first class condition; can be had at
a bargain. Inquire at this oiiice'-
Adv.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

Mrs. Henry McCracken and Miss
Sadie McCracken, both of Smithaeld,
were among those who visited in the
county seat yesterday
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

A. M Stewart, manager of the
Hotel Logan has just purchased
from the Thatcher Clothing Company
three new uniforms for his bell boys
and clerks. They are very pretty
suits and with their large brass but
tons, play their part in assisting to
make the Hotel Logan one of the
most up to date hotels in Utah.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05
eRAssHoPPERs ARE
CAUSE OF DAMAGE

Santa Fe. y. NJ, Aug, 3.-serious
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

We sell the earth, abstract its IT,
tie and loan money on It. II. A. Ped
erson & Co., First North street
Adv. u
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

Fifty men wanted at good wages.
Apply office of ogden Logan & Idaho
Railway Company, this city ADV az
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

Bishop John c. Larsen of Cove,
was in Logan yesterday on business
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-05

DR.. /. p. Stewart and William H.
THAN have their families in Logan
canyon for their annual summer out
ing.