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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

"Get married. The conductor laughed
the tolerant laugh of an old man talking
to a young person; but his eyes, under
the visor of his cap, were fixed on her face
relentlessly and keenly. Suppose all the
nice boys 60 away, too, and forget to
come back, eh?"
Her face famed; even her delicate ears
grew pink. "If there ever were any nice
ones in Knoxville! Drug clerks, ministers
sons!'
"How about Joe Urquhart?" quizzed
the conductor.
The red food ebbed out of her face.
She looked out the snow-fecked window.
"He went away two years ago. He
never came back. don't blame him!'
mice, outstanding young fellow, Joe
was," ruminated the conductor. "The
Judge don't seem, to have much use for
the young chaps Of the present day, but
even he told me he, guessed Joe'd make
his mark" :, a%f r .g-- =. '~-. 4,
=, The girl turned back to him sharply.
For the first time her eyes met his, frankly.
@.pid grandpa say that?saWhy, he
turned Joe out of the house the.one time
he ever called on met She gave aslittle
udIu lduSu. 11c was tLc Ouly UOy llde
ever dared to come to the house, and he
never did it again! My grandfather is a
hard, selfish man. You can tell him l said
so, if you like!" s:, -,
The conductor took his ticket-punch
out of his pocket and looked at it as if he
hoped for counsel from that faithful i'm
plement. At last he said, irrelevantly:
"Recollect the year the big hemlock
tract was opened up above Knoxville, and
your pa and ma died from the typhoid
that come down from the lumber camps.
Bad time! Bad time! Member the day
your grandpa brought you home to live
with them. Bout two years old, wasn't
your I'D. - ~. S.
The girl nodded, her face softenipg.
a had the old K. and F. run then, the
conductor unused. = used to stop over
night with your grandpa and grandma
before your grandpa was made Judge.
Had the little. house by the old station
then. Your. grandpa used to get down on
his hands and knees and play with you,
sometimes, when no one was around to
see him but your grandma and me.
Pretty stuck on you, he always was!'
"He never showed it much!" the girl
flashed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

@Apple of his eye!" the conductor went
on, as if he had not heard her. always
talks about you when he goes up to the
county-seat on my train" He straight
ened up. "Apple of the old boys eye!"
The girls face set mutinously. "Never
shows it!' she muttered.
swell, for the matter O. that" returned
the conductor easily, you'd never think
him and me have been good friends for
thirty years. Kind O. stiffish, the Judge is"
"Cold and SELFISH" whispered the girl.
AND all at once it seemed as if beneath
- the surface of the dialogue portentous
meanings flowed. The girl had muttered
to herself and the old man had looked out
of the window and fumbled among his
memories; but between them duel had
begun. The girl was parrying in defense
.of some secret intention in her heart, and
the old conductor was thrusting keenly,
dimly apprehended.
Built the big house on your account"
he put in.
proud and cold!"
J .@Told me he wanted a house you would
always be proud to live in. Member the
time he come up from Harrisburg after
seeing the architect. Showed me the
plans. Judge says ], seems to me that's
> an awful big house for such little girl!
'Al,', says he, it can't be too big or too
fine for the finest little girl in Pennsyl-
vaaia!'
E The girl looked down at her locked
hands. Her mouth worked uncontrolla-
bly, and her long eyelashes were wet. All
at once the conductors soft heart be-
trayed him. He could torture her no
longer He did not know what was wrong,
but her tears begged for mercy. He
peered out of the window, looked at his
watch, made an effort at jovial voice.
"Well. well, can't stand here forever
talkin' to the only pretty girl ON the
train. 'Gainst the rules! See you later!"
He turned away; but before he had
taken many steps down the aisle he heard
the girls soft voice calling him. He went
back. She was leaning forward, trying to
smile.
"Will you-give grandfather my love-
when you see him again.
"Why, sure! But if you're visiting in
the Junction you'll see him before l do,
won't you? He has to wait there forty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
By GRACE SARTWELL MASON
illustrations by Robert Amick

erately, and, still retaining it in his hand,
he leaned his right elbow upon the back
Of the seat ahead. The lantern flooded
her with light. 1t showed her shrinking
against the velvet back of the seat, a
slender, daintily dressed young girl,
pretty as flower, with primrose fluff
of hair glnting under a black velvet
hat-and piteous embarrassment in her
pensive travelling bag.
"Whatll your grandpa do without
your" the conductor went on converse
tionally.
The girls face quivered. She nervously
fingered the clasp of her bag, mois-
tening her lips with her tongue as if
they were parched. Before she could
answer the conductors attention was d.
verified. He knew by the motion of his
train that they had reached the curve
where the road crossed the Allegheny, and
he went ahead to the platform; for Char
ley, the trainman, was new to the run and
required frequent prompting.
WHEN they had made the bridge and
were getting up speed again, the con-
ductor turned over the first seat of the
smoker, and began to arrange his tickets
in piles, as if he were going to have game
of solitaire. His broad back bowed over
the task, but his hands moved slower and
slower, his eyes fastening themselves on
the slip of paper in his hands. 1t indi-
Gated that one cash fare had been paid to
Centerville Junction.
whats she scared Off" he thought.
@1f it was any other girl than the Judges
granddaughter, I'd know she was up to
something-something she hadn't ought
to be doing"
Presently, impelled by curious, vague,
irritating worry, the conductor strolled
back to the ladies' coach. He walked
rather fussily now, and stopped by the
young girls seat as if he had merely
paused on his way to important business
in the car behind. The girl was staring
fixedly out of the window at the whirling,
snowy night. She started and looked
at him wide-eyed as he spoke to her.
"How's your grandma, Lois?" he in
quired easily. He rested an arm on the
back of the seat ahead, and his lantern
was full on her face.
"Grandma is-well, thank YOU
"And the Judge-hale as ever?"
"Oh, yes, thank you'll" Her voice was
fainter. Hes holding court this week in
Cameron Center" ~,
The conductor smiled reminiscently.
"Your grandfather might be made of
iron, for all the wear he shows. Why,
there's only two years difference in our
ages, and he's as straight as ramrod.
Steps out like a bowl
"He is-iron!' The girl whispered the
words as if to herself. The conductor
heard perfectly, but he showed no sign.
Il guess it's because Of the way you and
your grandma've spoilt him. he went on
genially. aLast time was up in Knox
ville-let's see, that was two, three years
ago-your grandma was trying to get him
to let you 60 away to school. Did she get
round him finally, Lois?"
Into the girls gray-blue, dreamy eyes
a smoldering resentment came.
"Grandma never gets round him. He
never would let me 60 away. He thinks
a girl ought to stay at home and knit and
cook, like the girls did when he was young.
He thinks it's enough il girl has good
home and nice clothes" Her voice
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-04-04
EFFECT OF STORMS ON HENS

Every poultry breeder knows that
the day following blizzard shows a
big decrease in egg production. The
following note from the Storrs station
will apply to all flocks:
Last Sundays blizzard was the
worst yet, so far as the hens are con-
cerned. The high wind found little
cracks and crevices here and there.
and drove the snow through into the
house, thus rendering the litter no
longer fit to use. Such storms do not
lessen the high cost Of keeping hens,
as dryness Of the floors and Of the
scratching material is a factor Of
prime importance. Many an amateur
poultryman has taken chance on the
question OF dampness, simply because
the poultry house could be construct.
ed little more cheaply, but they all
discover sooner or later that It Is a
short sighted policy. Damp. poorly
ventilated houses are not a good in
vestment.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-04-04
ROUGH HOUSE
POLITICS

There was a suggestion of the gooo
old times in the dispatch from the
Muskogee county, Oklahoma, Repub
lican convention the other day. Two
rival factions tried to hold the con
vention in the same hall Personal
encounters resulted, and one chair
man was arrested, charged with car
rying concealed weapons.
That this kind of thing is compar'
atively rare shows some amendment
of political manners. Many Of us re-
call when in certain districts nearly
every caucus and convention meant
a free fight. The manly art of self
defense was a much better equipment
than any intelligence gained from the
reading about the candidates.
OF course political fighting blood
has not yet died out. But primaries
and conventions are conducted in a
more regular manner. Formerly 1t
was customary in many localities sim
ply to place box on the platform
and invite all who professed faith
to march up and cast a ballot. II
they cast three or four each, while
they were about 1t, 1t might get by.
The voting list was frequently not
used, and repeating was more or less
easy. In tough localities, cries Of
fraud arose soon after the box was
opened. The justice OF the claim
was settled by fistic proceedings. Po-
litical gangs hired out to the best
payers and were challenged only by
superior pugilistic skill.
Today most states have strict NOM
nation laws, which go to the other
extreme OF elaboration in order to
prevent fraud. The business of NOM
mating a candidate has become com
plex. Only the professionals can full
y keep in touch with the provisions
IF the law. The impromptu move
nents OF amateurs are apt to strike
he snag of some technicality. But
It least nominating meetings have be-
,ome more orderly and free from
frauds. Twenty years ago no such
Incident as this Muskcgee convention
would have been telegraphed all ov-
'r. That kind of thing was too COM
non to be news.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-04-04
WORK

Let me but do my work from day to
day,
In field Or forest, at the desk or
loom,
In roaring market place or tranquil
room;
Let me but find It in my heart to
say,
When vagrant wishes beckon me
astray,
This is my work-my blessing not
my doom;
"Of all who live. I am the one by
"This work can best be done in the
right way"
Then shall l see 1t not too great nor
small.
To suit my spirit and to prove my
powers;
Then shall cheerfully greet the Ia
boring hours,
And cheerful turn when the long
shadows fall
At eventide, to play and love and
rest,
Because l know for me my work is
best. Henry Van Dyke.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-04-04
FEED DRY cows AND HEIFeRs

The feeding Of the dry cows and
heifers that must build up the frames
and give constitutional vigor to the
young calves is the true foundation Of
improved dairy cows. Yet the aver
age dairyman feeds his pregnant cows
and heifers the refuse Of his farm.
The best hay, wheat bran and linseed
oil meal is fed to cows that are CIV
ing milk. The very elements that are
needed by cows at this period are
withheld.
Carbonaceous foods, which give
heat and fat, are but little needed to
supply nourishment to the fetus.
Simple material to build up bones,
muscle and blood, during the rapid
growth and development is needed to
nourish the unborn calf.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-04-04
BEAUTY OF CLIMBING PLANTS
BY e. Van Benthuysen.

The permanent climbing plants ant
the ANIMALS have a decided place OF
the home grounds. They fill a place
that trees. shrubs and flowers cannot
They not only screen unsightly OBJ
jects, but serve as a shade, a protec
ton. and when trained carefully oveI
outbuildings, stone walls and porches
they help to make picture OF the
home surroundings.
Three Of the best c1inging vines are
the Boston ivy, English ivy and the
trumpet vine. They are best on
brick or stone walls as they are apt 10
cause decay IL allowed to climb over
shingles and woodwork.
Japanese honeysuckle is Of quick
growth and great beauty. Its delicate
odor and lacelike foliage are desir.
able qualities. Any of the honeysuckle
family are good where dense shade Is
not requisite. The crimson rambler
Is another great favorite. 1t Is partic.
ularly beautiful when grown over
white trellises.
Where one wishes to change the To-
cation OF vines yearly the ANIMALS are
necessary. Among the number of
beautiful annual climbers the morn
ing glory takes a leading place. The
moonfower and cypress and canary
bird flowers are other beautiful vines,
easily grown.
To start the seed Of Moonflower and
Morning Glory cut the seed little
on one side and soak overnight in
warm water, plant in a window box
or seeded and transplant out Of doors
when the ground is warm.
Wild cucumbers and Japanese or ma
tive hop are hardy vines and make
dense green shade. Hyacinth bean Is
also very pretty and profuse bloom
err. Never allow vines to grow up over
the house. Place trellis at least two
feet from the house wall to allow a
free circulation OF air. This applies
to all kinds of climbers; as soon as
they begin to form runners give them
a support.
Sweet peas and nasturtiums form
excellent low, ornamental screens.
Planted early, in a rich soil they will
grow to the height Of five or six feet
and cover support Of that height
Decayed vegetable matter and leaf
mold are fine fertilizers for the sweet
pea.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-04-04
PRIVATE CAR is NO
LONGER A LUXURY

No millionaire will any longer en-
Joy the privilege of riding in his
private car, according to Madame
Gadski, the world famous opera star
who has written an article about her
life behind the scenes for the April
Woman's Home Companion.
Formerly travelled in private
car she says, but experience soon
taught me this was the most strenu
Gus way Of ALL Many a time my
car, uncoupled from the train, would
be shunted from track to track in
the yard, where all night long the
bang, bang OF freight cars of the
penetrating screech OF escaping steam
drove sleep from my tired eyes Ere.
quently. too. during a concert, the
car would be moved to another track
where no carriage Or cab could drive
and It would then have to be looked
up afoot in driving snow or pelting
rain. AS things now exist in Ameri.
ca, great change has come. Every
where there are good hotels which
afford peace greater than does any
private car, and good cuisine; II
one cannot always get exactly the
things one would demand at home, a
spirit Of cheerfulness makes them
all sufficient for ones needs"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-04-04
EYE TROUBLE IN
MODERN LIFE

A Washington dispatch announces
that President Wilson has just made
one OF his regular trips to Philadel.
phia to consult his oculist. Appar,
emily he is one Of that great mum.
Der of people for whom a regular ex.
animation OF the eyes has become a
necessity. Much reading and work
under artificial light and imperfect
illumination-these common condi'
tons have produced race subject
to eye diseases.
Our fathers and grandfathers con.
suited the family doctor or the loo
al matchmaker who kept spectacles
as a side line, II convinced that their
eyesight was failing. But visiting for
regular examinations at $40 per,
would have seemed folly. They were
old stoics and would endure severe
distress for many years, due to caus.
es that any good oculist could easily
rectify.
II convinced that they must put
on specs they would often buy OF
the first peddler that happened along
They would look over the basketfull
OF glasses that he carried, and select
the pair that seemed TO feel best
Today in the large cities a whole col
ony OF oculists has grown up with
waiting rooms filed with patients.
II is pathetic to see the many chill
oren that suffer from eye trouble
Frequently one observes them on the
street holding book close to their
eyes. There have been many cases
where children seemed stupid in
school merely because they we're toe
near sighted to see the blackboard
The teacher never thought OF giving
them a seat where they could see the
work the class Was doing.
IL always seems unfortunate for @
boy to have to wear spectacles. II
holds him back from the rough and
tumble OF boy life. II the other boys
pitch on him, he can hardly retail
ate until he has put his glasses out
OF the way. BY that time he may be
sent spinning in the dirt, his glasses
broken, and punishment awaiting
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-04-04
1000 YEAR OLD WHEAT

Dallas, Texas, April 1.-When the
late John Cardwell Of Austin was
United States consul at Cairo, Egypt
he sent to his old friend, Colonel F..
P. Holland of Dallas, a small guam.
tity Of wheat that he had taken from
the tomb Of one Of the ancient kings
in newly explored ruins upon the
banks Of the Nile.
This wheat was known to be more
than 1000 years old. The glass con.
tainer which holds the grain is her.
metically sealed. To all outward APP
pearances the wheat is Just as sound
as the day 1t was flayed from the
head in the long ago, when the earth
was inhabited by a civilization that
Is now forgotten. The grains are
plump and large.
81 have been told that the grains
would probably terminate IL plant.
ed, but l have never tried any of
them" said the Colonel.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-04-04
NAPOLEON
EDivivUS

After century Of time Napoleon
Is still the arch militarist--and his
renown, far from being eclipsed by
the present conflict seems to be ,vcn
greater than ever. The greatest 90.
litical and military phenomenon
since Caesar, ne Is the patron saint
of the soldier OF all countries. Even
in Germany whose pet bette noir he
vas for. decades, his cult has been
elevated into almost religion. The
two most remarkable OF war books,
that of the German General Stan
and OF Won der Goltz, TEEN with rel.
erences to Napoleon and the lessons
to be learned from his strategies
And the English, who saw to it that
lie died an ignominous death in ex.
lie, are not above learning from him
at this time.
There is consolation in the fact
that hatred is not immortal. Time
seems to soften all hatreds, to en-
nance great loves. SO many of the
worlds saints and heroes have been
the victims Of hatred and persecu
ton, from Christ himself to the pres
ent day. Joan of Arc, once burned Of
the stake by the invading British. is
now as sincerely revered in England
as In France. And Napoleon, once
hated OF the world, still runs It's wars
from the grave-not only inspires the
French army now, but furnishes the
main strategy for Frances enemies
and allies alike. The body of Ma
poleon died OF acute dyspepsia In
exile but his spirit lives on and seems
to have accomplished its ambition tc
rule the world.
II Napoleon was condemned to sui
fer remorse for his ambitions, his
purgatory must be dire. For the
fruits of his deeds live on to poison
the world Los Angeles Times.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-04-04
WAR ON COSTLY
FASHIONS

The United States processes prid
in it's own individuality. All tn
same 1t is constantly copying the Oh
World. Paris fashions have lus
ter, probably mostly mental, that n
native costumer can impart.
Just now new social currents o.
far reaching force are gathering VI
strength as outgrowths OF the war.
One OF the new ideas is reported Of
fort OF the German government tc
restrict future fashions for more &c
onomy Of material. All the warning
powers have urged their people to
dress simply. Exhausted Europe will
have little money after the war 10
waste on futile style changes.
Will this affect American habits?
II seems inappropriate that America
should continue to trim itself in the
changing alterations of its peacock
feathers, with Europe wearing its
somber and simple black. Also fash.
ion is a big part Of our high cost Of
living In the discarding of clothes
before they are half worn out.
II women change styles frequently
TO make themselves attractive to
men, It largely fails of its effect. Men
do not know what Is correct style,
and what is not.
The old time woman smirked and
simpered and languished before the
lords OF creation, hoping that they
would fall captive to her coquettish
charms. The modern woman is more
Independent of masculine approval or
disapproval. She should have her
own satisfaction, whether Or not her
clothes captivate the male pcpula
ton.
But usually women's clothes are
designed principally to make an i'm
preston on their own sex. In that
respect they succeed. While the fair
lady is uttering her honeyed words,
her critical eye Is wandering over
the details Of her friends appear
ance. Some women can ignore sole
cisms. but it takes firm principles to
do It. And It will take resolution to
throw down too frequent style chang.
es. But If the leaders OF society
would set the fashion of not having
so many fashions, 1t would go.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-04-04
CARING FOR HOUSE PLANTS

Keep palm leaves clean.
Sow mignonette in pots for early
spring Towering.
Spread sand at the base of the
leaf stalks Of newly potted primulas
Excess of water does much damage
Occasionally give sulphate Of ammo
mia, half an ounce to a gallon Of
water.
To keep geraniums in bloom give
temperature of 60 degrees during
the day and so degrees at night.
Avoid giving them too much watel
and too much artificial manure.
A suitable range Of temperature
for lily Of the valley in pots. is from
so degrees at night to so degrees by
day. Use plenty Of tepid water. Il
forced too rapidly, spikes will appear
ahead Of the leaves.
Keep camellia plants cool ant
thin out the buds IL too numerous
They must not want for water and
a little mild stimulant now and then
such as SCOT water.
There are always favorites for life
yet there are some plants Of which
we after a time tire, and relish 9
change. Strive to have something
new each season.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-04-04
0'Brien Coming
To Box Midkift

Another boxing contest has been
arranged for Logan on Monday, April
10, when Chas. Midkiff the local box
er will meet Mickey O'Brien Of Sac
ramento, California, in 10 round go
These boys met before when they
were both new at the game, and In
the preliminary class, boxing the six
round semi-windup to the Tony Co
POM, Jim Flynn bout six years ago
in this bout O'Brien got the decision
at the end of the six rounds.
But Charlie says he will show him
that he has learned few things
about boxing since then.
OBrien recently boxed Tom Craw-
ford a couple Of fast four round
draws in Salt Lake. He has met and
defeated such boys as Solly Salvador,
Murice Thompson, Paddy O'Cohen,
Yankee Rue, frankie Whitney and
many others and has six round draw
with Willie Richie, welter weight
champion Of America and a twenty
round draw with Johnny O'Leary,
weller weight champion of Canada.
The bout will be held in the old
Lyric theater, where the shooting gal.
lery now is. The place will be vacant
on the first Of April and will be ar
ranged for the the bout. Either ele-
waited seats or an elevated ring will
be put in.