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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-10-31
BERGES0N ANO FACER;
WHY AND WHEREFORE
THE HOUSE OF BERGEsON

In speaking of taxes and the official acts of Com
missioner Bergeson, we do not desire to be unjust
or to make nnuedos from which definite conclusions
may be hard to draw. Mr.. Bergeson is public Of
ficial whose official acts open to inspection, and
in taking passing glance at his official acts, we
prefer to get just as close to him as possible.
The record sshow that in five cases Mr.. Bergeson
reduced his own taxes as follows:
100 acres assessed at $4,000 cut to $6SO00
24O acres assessed at $4,000 cut to $4,000
12O acres assessed at $60000 cut to $4S0.00
12O acres assessed at 100000 cut to $4,000
12O acres assessed at 100000 cut to $4,000
1t further shows 229 acres assessed at $4,000
slightly over $500 per acre.
In the case of Albert Bergeson, his brother the
records show the following:
70 acres assessed at $49OO.OO cut to 100000
rs acres assessed at S35OO.OO cut to $2725.OO
16 acres assessed at $4,000 cut to $4,000
Joseph Bergeson, another brother, the records
shows 35 acres assessed at SS7500 cut to $4,000.
Now it may be that this wholesale reduction on
the part of Mr.. Bergeson, who was Judge and Jury
over his own assessments and those of his brothers
is warranted and justified, but the question natur-
ally arises in the minds of the tax payers why such
reductions in the blouse of Bergeson?" The man
who assessed the Bergeson property apparently
of Mr.. Bergeson's choosing and would be
pected to do him justice along side with his fellow
citizens. If he did not do Mr.. Bergeson justice, it
would appear as, though the assessor should have
been discharged If Mr.. Bergeson has any good
to advance for his apparent activity in his
official capacity to his own interest, no doubt the
people of Cache County would be glad to hear from
him.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-10-31
Notice to Creditors
ESTATE OF JAMES NELSON, alias
JAMES NELSON, Deceased.

Creditors will present claims with
vouchers to be undersigned at her
residence in College, Logan r. F. d.
No. 1, in the County of Cache and
State of Utah, on or before the eth
day of August A. d. 1917.
Date of first publication October
26, A. D. 1916.
ANNIE NELSON
Administrative.
c. w. DUNN,
Att. for said Estate.
ADV. 1927
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-10-31
State Of Utah,
Secretary OF States Office

!, David Mattson, Secretary of State
OF the State of Utah, do hereby GER
tify that the foregoing is full, true
and correct copy of HOUSE JOINT
RESOLUTION NUMBER SIX-pro-
viding an amendment to Section II,
Article 7, OF the Constitution OF the
State Of Utah. relating to the duties
OF the Auditor and OF the Treasurer,
as appears on record in my ofhce.
In Witness whereof, l have hereun-
to set my hand and affixed the great
seal OF the State Of Utah, this 22nd
day OF August, 1916.
DAVID MATTSON,
SEAL Secretary of State
Adv. III
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-10-31
LEGAL NOTICES
PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP
NOTICE
Consult the County Clerk or the
Respective Sieners for Further
information
Notice to Creditors.
ESTATE OF CHRISTIAN NJ. WEN.
DELBOE, Deceased.

Creditors will present claims with
vouchers to the undersigned at his
place of business SO East LIST North
Street, at Logan City, Cache County,
Utah. on or beore the 27th day of
February 1917.
Date of first publication, October
90, 1916.
CHARLES c. WENDELBOE,
Executor.
FRED w. CROCKETT,
Attorney.
ADV. 1928.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
Especial Prize Story.)
The First THANKSGIVING,

By Viola Boiling, Aged Is Years,
Fender Neb. Red Side.
Thanksgiving was first celebrated
by the pilgrims. These people came
to our country long ago from Eng
land. They landed here in the cold
month of December. Many of them
died from cold and hunger.
Those who were left went to work
bravely to plant their crops and to
build better houses. They toiled all
summer long. In the fall they were
rewarded with good harvest Of corn,
pumpkins and other things. 1t made
the pilgrims so happy that they felt
like thanking the Lord for his kind
ness.
A day was set apart for thanksgiv-
ing. On this day all the Pilgrims
tasted and gathered at the meeting
place Here they thanked God for
their blessings.
After the thanksgiving service the
people had a feast. Ninety Indians
were invited. They could not have
half the dainties that even the poorest
of us may have today, but they had
some good things Out Of corn they
made hominy, samp and journey
cakes. They had pumpkin pies, wild
plums and grapes, fish and game. The
hunters brought turkeys and wild
ducks. The Indians brought five
,deers.
The Indians seemed to enjoy it.
They dressed in their best costumes,
with feathers. They played games and
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
A True Story

Boys and girls, what do you think
! saw last Sunday noon when | was
walking along Woolworth avenue,
east OF Park avenue? Well, you may
augl and say am just joking, but
this is a fact. As | crossed an alley
and vas nearly in front of the next
house large front window fell onto
the porch with a crash. | stopped
and watched to see what was coming
next, and what do you think came
through the window? Just think,
1t was cat--a large, live cat.
What do you suppose was the mat
ter with the cat? 1t was overcome
by the heat and by instinct it took
the quickest way to get to the fresh
ain ], actually jumped through the
window with such force as to get out
without being cut by the glass. Sure
ly it must have taken quite leap to
do that, and if had not observed it
myself | might doubt it,
The cat had been kept near a stove
or furnace register too long without
having fresh air. Did you ever stop
to think that cat and a dog need
fresh air just like human beingss
THIS cat did not stop to go to door
and scratch until somebody opened
the door. 1t just went through the
window and into the air. When it
landed on the porch I noticed that it
acted kind OF queer like, went around
in circles. Some felix's would say it
was having a fit, and maybe it was
a fit, but it got better.
So, if you have a cat and do not
want your front windows broken be
sure to give the cat fresh air every
now and then. Be kind to your cat
and dog. Keeping them in the house
all Of the time will make them sick
This is the first time | ever saw a
cat jump through window, and if i,
had been black cat | would have
felt as if would have some bad luck
such as falling downstairs or losing
my tooth brush.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
Their Own Page

was walking by the flower garden a
snake jumped up and bit her on the
check.
She ran home - her castle and
washed it, and thought it would get
better, but it kept getting worse. Far
away in a cave was some magic water
that would heal it you put il on any
thing.
She found the crow at home and
told him to go over to the cave and
ill the pitcher that she had in her
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
Honorable Mention.D
A Dream Journey.
By PHYLLIS +. Covalt. Aged IS Year

Nv phyIlis r Coyalt Aged Is Years.
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heant;f,,l nark I ever saw, There were
Dr vi i;nd POI ,n;n,ais amd birds in #
On h.'.L? 81 "n''', ,eor,, an" nrottv There
IVY 'nh's We fou,,,,;, pmade oft nj
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
Early Morning Breakfast.
BY Dora Ossian, Aged IS Years, Sta
ton La Rcd Side.

y ton Ia Rcd Side
While I was yis;t;nq nv cousins in
S;orx CIV thew were invited ont for
on carlv brcal{ast and I was asked
w. oo .iong N
r." damned 10 r., an Sunday The
vr,,bcr was s;mnIv orand~n;ce warm
f,li weather W. COZ IN and got
d % "d and TOOL tho 7.1s r,r Wien
WY .' 90, as " tho c,r we had yet n %
,v,o so ard onnhaii m;les W. were
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
ToDAy's BEAUTY TALK

You can make delightful shampoo with
very little effort and for n very trifling
cost. II you get from your druggist pack
age Of canthrox and dissolve a teaspoonful
in cup of hot water. Your shampoo is now
ready. Just pour a little at a time on the
scalp and rub briskly. This creates an
abundance Of thick. white lather that thor
oughiy dssolves and removes the dandruff.
excess oil and dirt. After rinsing. the hair
dries quickly. with a fluffiness that makes
II seem heavier than it is. and takes on
rich luster and a softness that makes ar
ranging Il q Observation-Disclosures
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
,(Honorable Mention.)
The First THANKSGIVING.

By Albert Sudman, Aged Il Years,
Sarben, Neb. Blue Side,
In the autumn of 1922 thePilgrims
wanted to thank God for their good
crop. So they set day apart, and
called it Thanksgiving. For Thanks
giving they wanted to have all OF the
good things to eat they could think OF
The men went to the forest to hunt
They killed deer, wild turkeys, and
other game; they also went fishing.
The children went to the seashore
and gathered clans. The women
baked cakes, pies, biscuits mad pud-
dings.
At sunrise they heard the Indians
yelling. Soon all the men, women
and children were up. Miles Standish
was up at sunrise to fire the gun.
After breakfast they went to church.
They had long sermon that morn
ing, which Governor Bradford
preached. After services, they went
home and prepared for the feast.
Chief Massasoit came with ninety In
dams of his tribe. The Pilgrims had
their fires outside. Near the fires
there were rows of tables. Above the
fires there. were things cooking. On
the tables there were rows of wooden
bowls.
The women and girls waited on the
table while the men and Indians ate.
First they put hot chowder in the
bowls. Next came the turkey, deer,
vegetables, cakes, pies, buildings and
fish.
The feast lasted three days. After
the dinner of the first d;-y the Indians
gave the white people some popcorn.
Then the Indians showed the white
men how they shot the bow and
arrow.
After that Miles Standish with his
army showed the Indians how they
shot the guns. At first the Indians
were afraid, but soon became used to
it. After the feast the Indians killed
five deer and gave thenNto the white
people.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
The Busy Bees

THANkSGlvlNG DAY Busy Bees will experience just
bit OF saated period then human will
self and they will begin look forward that red letter day
Christmas This holiday with its attendant weeks vacation
- makes it gala time indeed for little boys and girls
There phases and aspects of Christmas about
which children There the Claus
rng and St Nicholas versions the Christmas well Others
different that know Then there the
Christmas gtgvng and records OF little and big kndns that gladden.
will
letters eligible for the special for Christmas which
today and for which will be received until 49, The
will the following Sunday The
the best Christmas will nc book for present
Vera Clayton of the Rcd side the book this Phyllis
Covalt Albert both the Blue
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
The Queer Visitor.

By Vera Lundberg, Aged IS Years,
Wakefield, Neb. Blue Side.
One day while Frank and May
were home alone there came a knock
at the door.
Frank went to open it and found an
old woman with bag on her Shout
der. They invited her in, but she did
not say a word.
After while she said, Come with
me-" The children did not dare to
disobey her because they were afraid
she would get after them. They fol-
lowed her through big forest until
they came to a cave. She led them
into the cave and said, Nov stay
here while | get your father and
mother. | saw them go home as we
passed by" So the children sat in
one corner of the cave and didn't say
word.
Then their father, mother and the
old lady came to the cave. She said,
II brought you here to this cave for
safety, because the Indians are COM
ing into the village to burn it down"
The people did not know what to
say at first. Then Frank and Mays
father said, "Oh! l am so glad we
are safe. but ! wish we had brought
more with us"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03

where Henry was and told him all
about the boy.
Henry said they would take him
on to town with them and after they
had 60, what they had to get, they
would take the boy home with them.
They told their mother about the boy
and she said that he could stay with
them for Thanksgiving
Fred told them that he had no
father or mother nor any home. Then
the mother said that he could live
with them, and so he was happy ever
after,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
A THANKSGIVING Story.

By Walter Wiese. Aged IA Years,
Bennington, Neb. Red Side.
Once upon time there was a little
boy whose father and mother were
dead and he lived alone in small,
shabby house.
Thanksgiving was drawing near and
the boy felt sad. for he had nothing
to thank God for except his shabby
house and clothes. The night before
Thanksgiving day he went to bed
feeling sad, but in the night he
dreamed that some kind people came
and put basket in his house, which
was filled with things to cat, consist
ing of a dressed turkey, two pump
kin pies and quart bottle filled with
cranberry sauce, and a two-duart bot
tie of milk. The boy felt surprised
when he saw the big basket standing
on the table. First he ran to see what
it contained and took the things out.
Then he thanked God, for he thought
God had sent the people who brought
it to him.
Then, toward evening, when he had
eaten nearly all of his food and drank
nearly all of his milk, man came
and took him to his home, where he
lived ever after and was happy.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
Why Pilgrims Came.

By Marcelle Stenger, Aged 10
Years, Columbus, Neb. Blue Side.
Long ago some Of the people Of
England did not like to stay in
England They did not like to wor-
ship in the way the king wanted
them so they ran away. They went
TO Holland Here they stayed for
some time. They liked the Dutch peo-
pie, but they wanted to find a country
of their own.
, So some of them called Pilgrims
sailed away. They sailed in ship
called the Mayfower.
At last they reached America. Here
they stayed. Many of them died of
hunger and cold and the Indians
killed some of them. They always
went to church and worshiped in
their own way. ,
At last they had but one loaf of
bread left. A ship had gone away to
get some more food When it came
back they had great day to thank
God for their freedom. 1t was in
the fall, in the year 1923. 1t was
called Thanksgiving
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
Ann Mre and
jean Hez1edy
was baking, but Rosie knew it wa

was baking, but Rosie knew it was
something very good.
7 Rosie was also very mischievous
and as that morning was her morn
ing for walk she took it and always
made use of it.
She crossed the field and took the
road to walk on, but she noticed
smoke coming from the bushes and
she went over to it. A woman was
there. How do you do, little lady"
said the woman. Have you anything
to eat over to your house? We haven't
thing Will you give us some?"
Rosie hesitated and then said Yes.
So Rosie led the woman and her
husband into the house and gave
them something to eat, besides the
pies and turkey, but just as the
Gypsies were leaving the house
Rosie's father came in and they lost
their precious dinner.
Rosie was scolded by Bridget sthc
cook, because she mussed her pies
and because she tore her dress. But
after all they were thankful because
Rosie was not taken from them by
the naughty Gypsies.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
A Glad Thanksgiving.
By Forrest Esley, Aged 10 Years,
1912 Corby Omaha Red Side

l9lZ Corby, Omaha. Rcd Side.
| will try to write Thanksgiving
story. We are going to have either
roast pork or roast chicken with
dressing Once there was little girl
who was very poor. She had no
mother.
One Thanksgiving day she heard
a knock on the back door. She went
TO the door and to her surprise she
found a basket filled with good things
to cat.
She took the basket into the house
and took the cover off, When she
looked inside the basket, She saw a
lot of good things to cat
She called her father and when he
saw the basket he asked her where
she got it. She told MIN she found
it on the back porch. Her father told
her to set the table and set the things
that were i'll the basket on the table.
She put them on the table and they
both sat down to eat dinner, and
were very thankful for their splendid
Thanksgiving. | hope every little
girl and boy will have as happy day
as that poor little girl.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03

They also like my color. As | am a
canary they like my beautiful yellow
color How sad this world would be
without the birds, for in the winter
it must seem lonely i'll the north with
out all the pretty birds and the songs,
for the north" birds do not sing
many songs, and some don't sing
any We are called the south" birds,
for we live where it is warm and the
north" birds live in the cold region,
for they can stand the cold weather
as we can stand the warm wea. cher.
We are all little different, for we
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
Thanks for Prize.

By Florence Sward, Aged l0H Years,
1908 Corby Street. Omaha Ncb,
Blue Side.
| wish to tell you Low happy am
with the prize book you sent me
1t is SO big and thick it seems shall
never get through reading it, | be-
lievc have not much time now, or
! would write story, but next time
I'll write Thanksgiving story. Well
goodby, Busy Bees. | hope my letter
escapes Mr.. Wastebasket, who nigh,
put il in without notice, it's so small
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03

plan. He got two sheets, wrapped
Helen and himself in them Then he
got some old gloves and put those on.
After that he found some candles, He
lit them and put them in the pumpkin.
Then they got near the window. and
began to moan and make terrible
noises, The Indians, startled by the
means, looked IN and saw the hideous.
looking face grinning down upon
them. As Indians are very supersti-
tious. they ran away and the children
were saved
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
prize Story,)
When Vera Was Lost.
BY Vera Clayton, aged II Yeal
Oakland, La. Red Side.

by vera clayton, AStu - Val D.
Oakland, la. Red Side.
When | was little past 3 years old
! went out doors one evening when
papa started after the cows. sat on
an old sled seat and later crawlcd
under the seat.
went to sleep and when papa got
back with the cows. mamma asked,
Where is Nera?' Papa said he did
not know. So they started out to
hunt for me.
They did not find me, so they called
for some neighbors to come and help
find nc.
1t was dark when ! woke up and |
began to cry They heard me crying
and came after me. This is a true
story.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03

cannot all be the same, for that is, the
way nature has made US. We are
uesful in many ways to the farmer
We scatter the seeds and pick the
harmful insects, besides bringing hap
piness. We love to hear the children
mock our songs, as they play with
us in this way. They also try to feed
us so that they could tame us and
put us in a cage. They know that
their kindness would be returned il
they would give it to US. think that
they look up to this saying:"Make
sunshine where it lacks, for some
day it will be returned back"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
Why Crows Are Black.

By Sylvia GuStafson, Omaha, Neb.
Once upon time there lived
crow in tree. He was very wise
crow and belonged to Diana, the god
dess OF the moon. One day as Diana
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
Birds Leave.

By Edith Posvar, Aged 10 Years,
Richland, Neb., R. F. D. No. |.
Blue Side
Goodbye, kind children, for this
is the last time you will see me this
year. ain flying to the sunny south
to stay over winter. That is my home
over winter. | visit the north in
spring and stay there over summer
and part of autumn.
| make this world happier and
bring sunshine to many homes. |
can sing them some beautiful songs
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
Hughes Wins Vote.

By Keith Clements, Aged 7 Years
Lyons, Neb. Red Side.
This is my first letter. am 7 years
old and | am in the second grade. |
like my teacher, very much. We
voted at school today. Hughes won
in our room. | have two bpothers
older than myself, and baby brother
| hope to see this printed.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
Little Stories by Little Folk

ran races and had shooting matches.
They celebrated for three days. Then
the Indians went back to their homes.
This was the end OF the first Thanks
giving dav.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03

Boy Finds Home.
By Mildred Lilley, Aged 10 Years,
South Side, Omaha, Neb, Red
Side.
1t was day before Thanksgiving.
Henry and Tom were on the way to
town to get the turkey and other
good things.
On the way back they had an &C
cident.
They had lost something. Tom
went back to hunt for it, and as he
was coming back he saw small child
sitting by the side of the road cry
ing.
Tom asked him what his name was
and why he was crying.
The boy said that his name was
Fred, and that he was crying because
he could have no Thanksgiving din
ner
Tom told the boy to come with
him He took him to the wagon
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
Shooting the Horse.

By Dulca Rogers, Aged 9 Years,
Herman, Neb. Red Side.
The horse looks to be very strong
He is very gentle and fat. His name
is Barney. His masters name is Mr.
Brown. He has a good home because
he is gentle and fat. He does moi
have to work all the time. but when
he does work, 'he works t7ard and
tries to help his master raise good
crops by blowing and doing other
things.
One day Mr.. Brown took, Barney
to a blacksmith shop to be shod
Barney stood very still while he was
being shod. because he was SO gentle
and Mr.. Brown was so kind to him
Barney liked his master because he
was so kind to him and Barney tries
to do as Mr.. Brown wants him to do
when you've work to do.
Do it with a will,
They who reach the top
First must climb the hill"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
Offers Gypsies Dinner.

Dorothy BoWden, Aged Z Years
us North Thirtieth Street,
Omaha, Neb. Blue Side.
I am going to tell you about a lit.
tie girl on Thanksgiving day.
What do you mean by sleeping SC
late?" called Rosie's mother.
81 am getting up now, mother dear. "
Nov, dear" said Rosie's mother,
as Rosie tripped down the stairs
81 don't want you to come into the
kitchen until am through baking.
Rosie's mother didn't say what she
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-31
Steam and the Home.

Steam shelled industry out of the
home as one shells peas; put 1t in the
factory; the family, father, mother
and the children tagged after, and
home survived merely as place to
eat and sleep. Applied to Transports
ton. though. steam did even more. It
dissolved the population which had
caked and clotted in one parish for a
thousand years, and made 1t fluid to
run uphill about the earth, uphill from
low income to higher. Nobody lives
now where he was born IL he can get
away. We're here only till something
better somewhere else turns up. The
attics under the ancestral shingles, full
of horsehide trunks that hold the bro
caded satins in which our great-great-
grandmothers danced with Lafayette
you just read about them In the story
books; they don't exist.-Eugene
Wood, in Century.