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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-04-29
The backaches and
G|Ones Of Farm Life

In the current issue of Farm and
Fireside, the national farm paper
published at Springfield, Ohio, Her
bert Quick, the editor writes the fol-
lowing stirring editorial on the back
aches and the glories Of the farm:
There is backache on the farm,
and chapped hands, and chilblains,
and lame feet and bathless homes,
and solitude, and excess of tasks over
strength, and babies born without ad-
equate care for either mother or child
and boots plastered with mud and
manure, and clothes smelling Of the
barn and disgusting things to do for
and with the live stock, storms, which
sweep away the chance of a years
wages, insects which spring up from
nowhere and ravage the growing
/ things, plaques which threaten barn
and byre, cows which kick, young
things which refuse to live up to
their breeding or nurture, cracks In
the fingers, dust in the lungs, barley
boards in the eve, chaff down the
back, stumps and stones, and sprouts
and weeds.
Nothing comes out as 1t wa'
planned, because weather and bug
and fungi and parasites are not plan
ned-by the farmer. These thing
the book writer's and rural romancer'
do not know. II they did we SHOULD
begin to get really great farm liter
ature. We should get its darker as
poets, blended with its glories-ant
its glories are many.
"All of them seen by the dabblers
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-04-29

In rural literature are there, and
much they do not see. They do not
see, for instance, that on the farm is
the one place in American life where
wife and children may BEAUTIFULLY
and happily do their part in making
a living. On the farm the woman
and the man still work side by side
as of old: and. in the main, they are
rewarded by safety and security II
not by wealth.
"One of these days the lights and
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-04-29

shadows will be blended in real u,
erature--the backache with the glory
OF the over arching sky seen by thu
laborer when he puts his hand IN hi,
back, straightens up, and signs for
weariness."
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-04-29
BATTLEsHiP CALIFORNIA TO
HAVE ELECTRIC DRIVE

Washington, April 26.-Electric
propelling machinery for the new
battleship California, the first battle
ship of any nation to be equipped
with the electric drive, will be built
by the General Electric company of
New York for $4,000. Award of
the contract was announced tonight
by Secretary Daniels.
The California is under construc'
ton at the New York navy yard
which submitted an estimate Of 1881,
600 for steam equipment.
Use our classified adds, they are
real business getters.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-04-29
Russians are Badly
Beaten by Austians
ostry Mountain Slapped and Mined by
Franz Josefs Troops and Then
Carried by Storm

Berlin, April 26.-The storming by
Austrian troops of Ostry mountain.
to the north Of Beskid pass, which
was reported In the Austrian official
bulletin yesterday, is described by
the Tagelblatt correspondent In tile
Carpathians as one of the most brill
liant feats of mountain fighting dur
ing the war.
Ostry mountain, with its sister
height, Swinnin mountain, which was
stormed April o, dominates the road
and the railroad from Munkals 20
Lemberg. 1t is approximately $500
feet high and has precipitous sides.
The Russians, working necessarily
for months, had converted the noun
tain into a natural fortress, with lows
of trenches and machine gun posi-
tions rising one above the other, and
It apparently was impregnable. Its
possession, however, was deemed In
dispensable in order to open the way
for an invasion of Galicia and relieve
pressure on Uzsok pass and on the
positions farther to the west. or.
ders were given to take 1t at any
cost.
Slapped and Mined
Sap after sap was driven against
the Russian positions at the base OF
the mountain, mine fields were laid
and exploded and all the resources Of
modern mine warfare were employed
to drive the Russians from their ad
vanced positions and to prepare a
way for storm against the sunmlt
which was ordered for April "a.
The Austrians, commanded by Cen
eral Hoffman, according to the cor
respondent, dashed from their posi-
tons and charged up the precipitous
Austrian line, torn by machine gun
fire, closed automatically as success
i've waves of troops swept upward to-
success, which the writer says, like
the federal charge at Lookout noun
tain. probably was beyond the expec.
tations of the commanders" and the
summit was occupied.
Russians Fought eraweiy
The Russians resisted bravely and
100 men were left dead or wounded
in the occupied trenches.
The German trorops under general
Hoffman's command meanwhile had
cleared the heights to the west of
the mountain top.
This success, the Tageblatt cores
pondent .elegraphs, gives the Aus
TRANS and Germans complete control
OF the Orava valley and advances the
the Austro Hungarian lines east OF
Uzsok pass twenty kilometers (about
eleven miles) into Galician terri
tory.
The weather in the Carpathians Is
now full spring and it is having the
most inspiring effect upon the troops
Russian corpses, uncovered by the
melting SHOWS, poison the atmo
sphere and cause the only drawback
Rains and floods continue in south
east Galicia and Bukowina, great!
hampering operations. The Russian
and Austrian lines at some places arr
separated by three kilometers a.
| miles of inundated country
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-09
BITS OF NEWS

Twenty autos, escorted by Gov.
Dunno and Chicago representatives,
left today for Miami, Fla, to dedicate
Dixie highway.
Home Adam Wolfe, 27 S. Clark,
ieweler. looted $1,SO0 gems. Home
at 1913 S. Park av.
Today is 44th anniversary of Chi
cago fire.
j. H. Patterson, Florida real estate
dealer, says he was robbed of 5000
by woman in De Luxe cafe, Wabash
av. and Harrison. i,.-a-s@ re-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-09

BY BER ON BkALEI'
Written for the United Press.)
Philadelphia, Oct. g. - You won't
find Raoul Naughton on the score
card any place, he never sent homer
soaring proudly into space, he never
scooped a grounder and he never
caught a fly as it hurtled swiftly
earthward from the clear and azure
sky; he's never in the coaching box
to yammer and to bawl - in fact,
young Raoul Naughton amt player
guy at all.
But gentle Raoul Naughton, if you
take him by and large, has the for
tune of the Phillies almost wholly in
his charge - he's the little hump
backed mascot of the Quaker City
team, and he surely put it over with
a lot of vim and steam, for in this ini-
tial contest he was on the job for fair
when it comes to lucky mascots
Raoul certainly is THERE - he is
there with many bells on and a pleas
ant smile and bland, as he scares
away the jinxes with horseshoe in
each hand.
Yes, you gotta admit that the Phil
lies were lucky, whatever you say of
the game, although Alexander was
clever and plucky and justly deserves
all his fame; his team wasn't there
with the walloping bingle, its hits
were the scratchiest kind, there was
only one regular, sure-enough single,
vet fortune was. boosting behind; she
turned little pop-ups to hits that were
needed and then she made runs of
them, too, and thus Philadelphia's
tallies exceeded the score of the visit
ing crew.
To tell the truth laborious (al-
though the facts be rude) this game
was far from glorious, however it is
viewed. 1t had few points to fight
about, or cause the muse a fight
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-09

about, it wasn't much to write about
at least, l thought it crude.
The marvellous delivery of Aleck
or of Shore, could not make me all
shivery or thrill me to the core. The
hits we're light and Scattering
Ionged to hear the battering of Cow
dy's slams ear-shattering and such
like sounds of yore.
That Boston bunch were on their
toes, they tapped the horsehide on
the nose, but there was no resound-
ing whack, no old-time Baker sort~of
crack-and as to Phillies' little taps,
their weak and soft and feeble raps
had scarcely steam enough to strain
or dislocate window pane. Far be
it from this bard to knock such gen.
tlemen as Burns and Stock or speak
in anger or in wrath of Paskert, Ban
croft or Cravath-or, crossing to the
Boston side, l wouldn't hurt their
beanish pride, by saying aught that I
should not of Hooper, Speaker, Shore
or Scott, or any other two or three
BUT, must say it seems to me, that
in a series such as this both teams
would find it not amiss, THIS exhi-
bition to surpass and show some true
world series class. I'm spoiled by for
mer games, maybe-but that's the
way it looks to me!
Alma record., 1915-12-16

Closing out sale OF leather goods,
regardless of cost. My entire stock
NEST be sold. S. l.. Bennett.-Adv.
On account Of lack of interest, the
idea ,f having a community Christ
mas tree has been abandoned. The
committee here are much disappointed
at their inability to carry out their
plans which were TO have been an i'm
provement on the initial attempt OF
last year. Alma appears TO be the
only city where the people have not
grown more enthusiastic as the time
has gone on. Some of the smaller
towns i'm Gratiot county will have
tree.
Although Alma High went down
10 defeat by a score OF II and III
TO the Mt. Pleasant Normal Reserves,
they made a most favorable showing
for one of the best basketball teams
in Alma's history. Easily outclassed
by a team whose men have had from
two to three years experience, they
held their heavy superiors TO very
reasonable score. During the game
Can't. Tinkham made three baskets
from the field and Haner pulled five
out a possible seven baskets on fouls.
Campbell as guard played strong
defensive game. Every man on the
team showed a true scrapping spirit
to the very end of the game.
Miss Maud Barber of Lansing and
Mrs. Della Clark of Mason were called
10 Alma last Sunday on account OF
the severe illness of their sister, Mrs
Floyd Glass. Mrs. Glass has been
very i'll for some time and was fast re-
covering. but on Saturday night heart
complications set in and for a few
hours was i'm "A very critical condition.
DIR Vaughn of Detroit was called IN
consultation with DIR. +. I. Lamb.
We are pleased to state that at TINS
writing she is better but still in very
critical condition.
Alma Camp No. 8142 M. w. A. in
itiated large class of % members on
Tuesday evening, Dec. Ia. The degree
team and officers of Lansing camp
GIL performed the initiatory cere'
monv. The degree work was perform
ed with the skill of experts all due
10 the good training of the degree
team and officers of Lansing camp NO
from Elsie. st. Johns Ithaca, Breck
, enridge. Shepherd, Sumner and MID
dleton were present. On conclusion O
the work a grand banquet was served
, prepared by the Royal Neighpors o
America. On Dec. 28. another class o
rs new members will be initiated. Al
2 Woodmen of Alma Camp and member
!, residing in this jurisdiction are III
7. gently requested to be present
Alma record., 1915-12-16
CHURCH OF CHRIST.

Communion service 1000 a. m.
Preaching Immediately following by
pastor, NJ. G.. Ault. Subject: lhe
Cities of Refuge"
Bible school at l1:l5.
c. f. at 600 p. m. Subject: How
the Prophecy of the Angles CHRIST
mas Song May Come True Leader
Mrs. George Schloppi.
Evening service at 700, subject:
The Keys of the Kingdom"
Mid-week prayer meeting Thursday
1880 p. m.
You are welcome to all these SER
vices.
Alma record., 1915-12-16
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LECTURE.

First Church of Christ. Scientist, OF
Alma. Michigan announces free lee
ture on Christian Science. and cord
ially, invites the public to be present.
The lecture will be given IN the
Wright opera house, Sunday after
noon. Dec. the 19, 1915, at 2:30 o'clock
by Hon. Clarence A. Buskirk, Z. ;.
" member Of the board Of lectureshlp
~ the Mother Church, the FIRST
Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston.
Mass.
Alma record., 1915-12-16
Church Notes
BAPTIST CHURCH.

]. w. Priest, pastor, SO2 Gratiot
avenue. % 81,
Sunday morning service 10 o'clock
Sermon: "The Prince of Peace.
Sunday school 11:3O.
b Y. p. u. meeting o'clock, topic
How the Prophecy of the Angels
Christmas Song May Come True. :"
Elsie Struble, leader.
Evening service o'clock, sermon'
"Jesus the Savior
Thursday night prayer meeting
1880.
The Sunday school Christmas tree
and entertainment will be held OF
Christmas Eve. All are invited u
these services.
Alma record., 1915-12-16
METHODIST NOTES.

You will miss it if you fail to hear
Rev. ID. II. Glass, DID. of Detroit,
Sunday 10 a. m. and p. m; The
new combination service will be put
into full swing Sunday morning.
Come and help make it a success.
Father, Mother and all the children
are invited. -.
The Mems big chorus will sing at
the Sunday evening service.
Alma record., 1915-12-16
ST. JOHNS CHURCH.

Holy communion-S:OO a. m.
Morning prayer-lO:OO a. IN.
Sunday school-ll:3O a. m.
Vesper service-5:O0 p. M, sub
ect for morning sermon: waiting
FOR God of Judgment
Advent service Wednesday evening
At 1870.
J. Frank Jackson, Rector.
Alma record., 1915-12-16
FREE METHODIST.
l. Hewlett. pastor.

A. L. Hewlett, pastor.
Sabbath school, 10 a. m.
Preaching II a. m. and Z p. M,
subject. where Shall Spend Christ
mas?"
A splendid place will be at the
1uarterly meeting which begins at the
church Christmas eve and continues
over the Sabbath. Rev. j. W. Archie;
the district elder, will be present and
have charge. You will receive a
hearty welcome.
Alma record., 1915-12-16
ST. JOHNS CHURCH. LUTHERAN
pau g Waidelich. nastor.

Rev. c. Waidelich, pastor.
The Lutheran services at the u. b.
church on Hastings street at 2 p. m
mex, Sunday afternoon will be IN
German. Holy communion will be Gel
ebrated
Alma record., 1915-12-16
UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH.

A b. Bowman, pastor. 1l9 Hastings
street.
Preaching services will be held next
Sunday morning at 1000 o'clock.
Alma record., 1915-12-16
SCIENTISTS.

First Church of Christ, Scientist,
holds service in the Savings Bank
block. every Sunday morning at lO:3o,
Wednesday evening meeting at 1880;
Reading room open every SATURDAY
afternoon from to o'clock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-21
ASKS STATE TO PAY
HIS BARRIERS BILL
E%mbalmimg Examiner Also
Puts in Charges for
Cigars and Tips.


The f~astidiousness of n Newburgh un-
dertaker while he was attending sessions
OF the State Board of Embalmiug FIX.
aminers. Of which he il a member. was
disclosed yesterday when state Comp
troiler Travis made a ruling that shaves
SHINES. cigars. tips and ewspapers are
not legitimate expense items for officials
and employees to charge against the
state.
comptroller Travis made the ruling
when he got a hill from Michael Don.
ohue of Newbureh. member of the Board
or Embalming Examiners. for an ex-
pense account of s31i5 incurred while
attending the sessions Of the board for
three days last August at Ear Rock
away. The Comptroller not only oh
Jected to various Items in the expense ac-
count. which were eliminated entirely.
but decided that thc Newburgh mans
taste for food was too opirureau. 80 he
cut the bill sIs.S5. and sent ponohue u
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-21
$500, 900 BID FOR CONVENTION
san Frn ncisco Leads tn Race for
Democrat tic Meeting Place.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 20.-Two hundred
thousand dollars. the biggest offer ever
made. is the bait hung mp Ivy Sar
Francisco TO capture the 1916 Demo.
cratic national convention.
When the Democratic National Com
mlttoc meets here December I II Will
also have 500, 600 offers each from
Dallas. 81. Louis and probably Chicago
before ii. Chicago may boost its bid
to compete with San Francisco. Omaha
Is also said to be in the race. Buffalo
has dropped out, II was sald. In addi-
ton to the money bids tho various cities
will also offer to dcfray some cx-
penses and furnish an auditorium.
san Francisco and Chicago are also
bidding for the Republican convention.
As the Democrats. in power. will hold
their convention first. m early date IN
June IL most favored.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-21
M'KINLEY MEMORIAL
CORNERSTONE IS LAID
Commander Of Spanish War
Veterans Says l.. s. Must
Get Ready.

NILES, Ohio. Nov. 20.-with impress
slve EXERCISES In which veterans Of the
civil and Spanish American wars. state
troops and Masons participated. the
cornerstone OF the National Mckinley
Birthplace Memorial was laid at noon
to-day.
Lead. Kindly Light" the maityred
Presidents ~favorite hymn. and ION the
Beautiful Blue Danube" a favorite of
Mrs. Mckinley. were played by the
United states Marine Band. James II.
Hoyt. an intimate friend. related per-
sonal reminiscences OF Mr.. Mckinley's
life. and Congressman l.. c. Dyer of st.
louis. commander in chief OF the United
Spanish War Veterans. made an address.
Mr.. Dyer told OF the unpreparedness
of the United States for the war with
Spain and pledged his support to the
present movement for an increased army
and navy. Tie asserted that his coun-
try of all. the nations, is virtually the
least able to defend itself and It's
possessions.
our army Is not recruited up TO the
strength allowed by law ne
said. and there is much dissatisfaction
among the men. This Is all caused by
the failure of Congress and the war anu
Navy departments TO show proper con
sideratipn for the men who enter the
service. The Government will have
great trouble in finding men worth whlle
to enlist for service In the army and
the navy unless better treatment n ac-
corded Ia the men and better oppor-
tuuitics given them Cor obtaining promo
tion and commissions as officers
The memorial building Will he or two
stories, in severe colonial design. thanked
by two one story wings. The main
portico is 20 be supported by six Ionic
columns. Attached TO the cornerstone is
"A tablet inscribed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-21

/ to the White House to discuss the oues.
ton OF preparedness with the President
Mt. Mann had received no such invita-.
uon up to a late hour this afternoon.
He expressed willingness to discuss
the subject with the President, with Tn,
qualification that IL the Presidents plans
do not accord with his own views he
would take the liberty of following his
own devices.
Mr.. Mann expressed the opinion that
the drift OF sentiment ie toward the
Republican party and he has no doubt
that the nominees Of the 1915 Republic
can convention will be elected.
Mr.. Mann APPARENT, had in mlnd
The White House announcement that
Republicans would he cpisulted on the
question OF national defence when he
remarked mot only do they 1.-THE Demo-
crats1 need Republican votes but they
need Republican brains"
Il am for Preparedness said Mr..
Mann. II van to put this country In
such condition that no one can hurt US.
! have not studied the administration
programme yet. SO don't know what
1t Is. but ! shall do so very soon"
Mr.. Mann predicted that Congress
will be in session n year from now. He
believes. In other words, that the Demo-
Gratis will attempt so much legislation
and have so much difficulty In ~cnacting
!; that they will keep Congress in scs-
sion through to the end of the present
Administration.
1t was his discussion Of this POSSIBLE
ity that brought forth Mr.. Manu's upin-
ion as to the 'i~ncompetency and imbcc!l-
ity" OF the Democratic party. Cen
e.al incapacity to do anything IL the
chief aTiction OF the Democratic party"
in the opinion of the House leader. lie
thinks the country has discovered this
to be a fact during the last two years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-21
IMBECILES, SAYS MANN
OF DEMOCRATIC
Wilson Getting Deeper in Mire as Big Questions Are
Being Manhandled-Favor Increasing
Defence Fund-Sees Long Session.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 20.-Representa.
tive James II. Mann. the Republican
leader OF the House, expressed the be
lief to-day that the activities OF the
Government In the United states are
crippled because ~'fmbecility and incom-
potency are running riot In the Demo
cratic Administration.
The Democrats for some reason or
other appear to be incapable OF admins.
terins the large affairs Of the Federal
Government" said Mr.. Mann. They
have manhandled most OF the big aues-
sideration n are getting deeper into
the miro as the Wilson Administration
progresses toward March I, 1917. when
i hope for the good Of the country It's
tenure of power will come to an end"
MIR. Mann declared that he was In
OF increasing appropriations for the
national defence.
DO you favor the Administration
plang' ne was asked. II do not know
what the Administration plan is he
replied. 1T IL the business OF Congress
TO fashion the military policy of the
country, n l do not think any change
will be made in the policy ut this
juncture.
"If this question is treated in n nom
partisan way I an willing TO Join with
the Administration in determining what
the wise thing Is Tor the country to no.
! shall not take orders from the Pre-i-
dent. but I am willing to consult with
him If I am really asked to consult and
no attempt IL made to tie me up to a
certain line OF action"
1t was announced at the White House
that Mr.. Mann and Senator Gallinger Of
New HAMPSHIRE. the dean of the Repub-
Leans In the Senate, had been invited
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-21
BLOCKADE USED TO
AID BRITISH GOODS
English Foreign Office Tries
to Force Substitutes for
German Articles.
APPEAL TO WASHINGTON

The charge that Great Britain Is maxi
cans to buy British made goods was
made yesterday ~ Otto r. Giese of
August Giese & Son, 4 Cedar street. lie
and other importers have laid the same
accusation before the state Department
at Washington.
Otto Giesc was born in Brooklyn and
is n member of the Crescent Athletic
Club and the Brooklyn Civic Club. His
firm sells filters. 1t imports from Ger
nan or did import before the war,
Berkefeld filter tubes. which are used in
the manufacture of anti-toxlns n
serums According to Mr.. Giese. sixty
six cases of these tubes. ordered and
payment arranged for before March !
last and paid for since that date. are
hth IN In Rotterdam. n the British
War Office has declined to issue a per-
init for their shipment to New York.
Abundant proof of ownership has been
sent to the foreign trade advisers of the
State Department and by them sub
mitted to the British Embassy mt Wash
iugton. Mr.. Giese says He says that
Sir Richard Crawford Of the embassy
told him that the filters should come
through"
on September II William v. min
foreign trade adviser of the state De
partmeni. sent to the Gicsc firm ~ opy
of a letter from the secretary OF the
British Embassy. According to this let
ter. the British Foreign Office has ascer-
tained that there were three makes or
filters. one English. the second French
and the third. the Rerkcfeld filter. Ger
man. and that tho English filter was
regarded az the mos, efficient"
adequate substitute for the Befke-
field filter ls known IN the United
States the Foreign Office reported.
Mr.. Gieec also showed "A Sun reporter
correspondents regarding the Berkefeld
filters that had passed bet ween the II. N.
milford Company of Philadelphia and
the London Office OF this firm. ON Octo-
her - the London agent cabled TO Fhila-
delphia
authority and release filters very un-
certain. They claim English makes "a
good II not superior. Latter being used
hy local manufacturers"
The filters recommended to us by tho
british Government" Mr.. G!ese said
Yesterday, ARE water filters and are not
at all suitable for the filtration OF anti
We have received letters from
several laboratory manufacturers want
to know why they can't get the
filters they are used 10. We are simply
in the clutches of the British Foreign
Office. 1t is an interesting feature of
the situation that the allied armies are
d%cneuding TO "A large extent upon these
American laboratories for material with
which 10 immuniye their soldiers against
contagious or infectious diseases"