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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-05

The public schools of Providence
have arranged 4 drama for Saturday
night called the Pixies Triumph.
The funds secured from the rresen-
tation OF this play will be used for
books for a public library at Provi-
dence. The Providence brass band
will furnish music for the occasion.
The performance will commence on
Saturday evening at 8 O'Clock with
a matinee in the afternoon at 3
o'clock. The prices will be as fol-
lows Children 10 cents; general ad-
mission 20 cents; reserved seats 25
cents; children at matinee cents
ADV.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-05

Ohio, has been appointed diagnostic
for the city of Cleveland He was
selected from among six hundred
candidates. The position carries with
1t very respectable salary and
places Mr.. Merrill in line of promo
ton. He is a graduate Of the B. Y.
College and received his degree from
the University of Utah in 1914.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-05
More sxperience in Eatlna.

IF you could only shoot as we'll as
you eat" said the musketry instruc-
tor, you would be a crack shot.
Whereas"
That's right, sergeant" was the re-
ply; but then, you see, I've been prac-
ticing eating for twenty-five years.
while I've only 'ad this ere gun six
weeks. London Tit-Bits.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-05
GERMAN SUBMARINES
a. ACTIVE IN NORTH SEA

Hook OF Holland, Feb. 3.-Contin.
ued activity OF German submarines
in the North sea is evidenced by the
torpedoing OF the Dutch motor vessel
Artemis near the llghtship Nordhin-
der. The Artemis arrived here to.
day leaking.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-05
MILITARY SERVICE ACT
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 10

London, Feb. S.-King George at
privy council today, signed a proc
lamation. fixing February 10 as the
appointed date on which the military
service act Shall be regarded as COM
ing into force,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-05

Tinted glasses for street wear. au-
to and driving goggles, co!ored lens
es that are not injurious to the eyes.
Fred r. Parkinson, Optometrist and
Optician. Office over Howell Carbon
store ADV. 20
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-05

Hyrum Weatherstone, city health
officer reports the following cases OF
contagion for the month Of January:
Chickenpox four cases; diphtheria,
one; whooping cough, two; scarlet
fever 3; measles one; pneumonia,
four; typhoid fever, one, and deaths
from all causes, four.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-05
Sarcastic Diner.

Customer can't eat this steak"
Waiter-'lt must be all right. We had
1t approved by government inspec-
tor only yesterday" Customer-"Ar-
NOR plate expert, suppose. Judge.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-05
Valentines a Splendid AS
sortment at . WilkinSon'S

value. The state board members gave
out some figures while here which
prove that the board has not lower
ed the assessments of corporations
in this county as has been charged.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-05

Walter j. Glenn, supervisor Of
boys and girls clubs Of Box Elder
county has been in Logan to attend
the Roundup this week.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-05
Subjects for Critjcjsn,

There are three things no man can
do to the satisfaction OF other mem
make love, poke the fire. and run
paper.-United Mine Workers Jou:-
nal.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-05
When Better Auto
mobiles are Built
BUICK WILL BUILD THEM

Manager l.. NJ. Jensen Of Howell
Brothers, has been confined to his
bed duringt he past two or three days
with lagrippe.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-05

The fire department was out for
a test run through the deep snow on
Thursday. 1t was with no difficulty
that the powerful engine went thru
the high banks Of snow.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-05

JUST RECEIVED A COMPLETE
LINE OF LADIES SKIRTS IN ALL
THE NEW STYLES. n. G. HAY.
BALL NERO. Co.-Adv. 2-5
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-05

Your patronage solicited. II It's
ElECTRICAL-We do II better.
CACHE VALLEY ELECTRICAL CO
80 West First North. Phone 53.---Ady
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-05

The large window display of car
pet sweepers which Lundstrom Fur
niture Company put on sale at 9S
cents Thursday morning, lasted only
thirty-five minutes.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-05
LOCAL NEWS

eiuebird Special for Today Only
Peanut cocoanut brittle, 20 cents per
pound ADV
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-05
Dodge Bros.
Motor Car It sT ,TsEsr

The following program will be rem
dered at the conjoint session of the
NJ. I. A. in the First ward Sunday
evening at Z o'clock:
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-05

1.3 off on dry cleaning this week e.
American Steam Laundry. Call 438
ADV. 21O
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-05

Supt. c. II. Skidmore, Libbie Ed
wards, Primary supervisor, and Ma
BILE Cook, supervisor of domestic arts
all of the Granite school district,
have been visiting the county schools
Friday.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-05

me program for the Seventh ward
NJ /. A. conjoint session Sunday
evening viii be as follows:
MRS. N. r. Erickson and Erma
Crockett.
1ohg '.... .......... Miss Jarman
lax on Contest Work .,..........
'''''... Professor j. C. Hogenson
Olofus '......,......., Junior Girls
Mr. Leslie Merrill of Logan, and
~ present senior at the Western
"'SerVe Medical School, Cleveland.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-05

We sell the earth. abstract It's IT,
tie and loan money on 1t. H. A. Ped
erson Il Co.. First North street.
Adv, II
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-05

Murdock's Special for Today Only
Fine fresh coccoanut kisses, as.
sorted f,avors at 20 cents per pound.
Adv.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-05

The following program will be
gwen at the M. I. A. eonjoint meet
ing tomorrow evening In the Sixth
ward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01
GERMAN LINES !
SUFFER BY BIG
GUNS OF ALLIES
Positions at Steenstraete Sub
jected to Heavy BOmbardment
Another Duel of Austrians
and Italians

After having driven the Turks from
a region about 40 miles in length in
Asiatic Turkey to the west Of Lake
Van and put them to retreat down
the Mush valley, the Russians SEEM
ingly. have ceased their operations in
this particular vicinity for the winter.
It is announced by Petrograd that
the Russians here will be able to
leave the rigors Of the mountains and
descend into the plains which are
favorable for the encampment Of our
troops for the period Of the winter"
Large numbers Of prisoners and
quantities Of material were taken by
the Russians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01
Mrs. M0hr~'S Son Tells
Of Her Love for the
Doctor and Denies A11V
Warnings Oils Father
Says His Mother Railways Wanted to Make up
with Papa"-Dr. Mohr's Brother Tells Of Let
ter Declaring Children She Claimed Were Not
Doctors Own

Providence, Jan. 31-Called as wit
ness in behalf Of his mother, Eliza
beth F.. Mohr who is on trial on the
charge Of instigating her husbands
murder. Charles F. Mohr. Jr.. her 10
year -old son. gave testimony today in
SUPPORT of the contention of the de-
Tense that Mrs. Mohr instead Of hat
ing the doctor and wishing him out
Of the way, really loved him and hoped
for ultimate reconciliation. He de-
clared that his mother had taught him
to love his father and that he said
prayers for him nearly every night.
The boy contradicted the testimony of
George Heals, the chauffeur who has
turned States evidence, that MUIR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01
Army Not Large Enough

The army, the President said, as at
present constituted, lis not large
enough even for the ordinary duties
of peace"
The President repeated his warnings
that no time must be lost in strength
ening the defenses Of the nation. He
declared the government was doing
everything it could for preparedness.
when / see some of my fellow cit
liens spread finder where the sparks
are falling, ! wonder what their ideal
Of Americanism," the President said
America. the President said, had been
cruelty misjudged by the nations now
at war"
Il know that on the other side Of
the water there has been a great deal
Of cruel misjudgment with regard to
the reasons why America. has remain
ed neutral. Those looking at us from
a distance do not feel the strong pull
SEES Of ideals and principles that are
in us. They do not feel the convic-
ton Of America that our mission is
mission of peace and that righteous
ness cannot be maintained as a stand
ard in the midst Of arms. They do not
realize that back Of all our energy we
are body Of idealists much more
ready to lay down our lives for
thought than for dollar"
They suppose most Of them, that we
are holding off BECAUSE We can make
money while others are dying. the most
cruel misunderstanding that any nation
has ever had to face-so wrong that it
it seems almost useless to try to cor
hot hn S-nr
fundamentals of our life are not COM
pretended or understood
Rulers. not public opinion. brought
about the present war, Mr.. Wilson de-
clared.
Il thank God there is not man in
the United States who has the authority
to bring on war without the consent Of
the nation" he said.
The task Of the United States, he said
has been to assert the principles of
law in world in which the principles
of law have broken down.
1--WE are not now thinking Of inva-
sion of the territory of the United
States" the President declared. THAT
is not what is making us think. We
are not asking ourselves shall we be
prepared only to defend our own homes
and our own shores.
us that all we stand for? To keep
the door shut securely against our enc
mics? What about the great trustee
ship set up for liberty of national gov
eminent in the whole western hemis-
phere? We stand pledged to see that
both continents Of America are to be
left free to be used by their people as
those people choose to use them under
a system of national popular sovereign
ty as absolutely unchallenged as our
own.
At this moment the Americas are grow
ing together upon that handsome privi-
lege of reciprocal respect and defence.
Detailed plans for Strengthening the
army and navy and the aviation corps
and for making munitions and armament
by the government were outlined. Tho
President spoke for nearly an hour
The President came here from Milwau-
kee. where his chief appeal was to the
CONTINUED on Page 12-Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01
Fighting on Other Fronts

There has been little momentous
fighting anywhere except by the artil-
lery. German positions at Stems
straete, south of Roye. and north Of
st. Mihiel have come under the guns
Of the entente allies on the western
line and considerable damage has been
done. Positions recently captured by
the Germans south of the Somme, the
Berlin report says, have been held
against repeated French attacks.
From northeast of Riga to the Mid
die Stripa there has been a consid-
cradle bombardment by the Germans
Of various Russian towns and posi-
tons. ePtrograd reports the sur
rounding by the Russians of an Aus
trian detachment in the Middle Strip
and the humiliation of most of the
Austrians, the remainder being cap
tured
The Italians and the Austrians have
opened another fierce artillery duel
along the Isonzo front Of the Austro
Italian line. No reports have been re-
ceived from the Balkans except a semi
official statement from Berlin that the
Italians have thrown another infantry
division and several batteries of artil-
lery into Avlona. Albania, the inten-
ton being to hold this important port
against the advance of the Austrians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01
NAVY is READY
FOR IMMEDIATE
WAR BUT ARMY IN
SAD CONDITION
NJ ilitary Force Not
Large Enough Even
for Present Duties
Tells Milwaukee Au-
dience That Agitators
and Assailants of Neu-
trality 'Have Shot
Their Bolt"

Chicago, Jan. 31.-The United States
has made preparations for immediate
war as far as the navy is concerned,
although the present naval force is
Inadequate in size. President Wilson
declared tonight in an address before
several thousand persons in the Audi
torium here. We mean business" he
said, in speaking of the preparedness
plans Of the administration. I'VE have
given to the present fleet Of the Unit
ed States an organization such as 1T
never had before, am told by Admi-
raj Fletcher" the President said: land
we have made preparation for imme-
date war, SO far as the navy is con-
cerned'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01
Baseball Org anization
Ends Existence with
out Action on Eastern
Merger
DEBTS PAID AND
DUES DISCHARGED
Murnane Rules Out of Order Mo-
ton to Obtain Election of
Donnelly to Succeed to Presi-
dency-Next Meeting by In
dependent Representatives

Boston, Jan. 31.-The New England
League of Baseball Clubs passed out
Of existence tonight, when President
Timothy II. Murnane finally adjourn
ed it's annual meeting. This meeting
had been reconvened several times in
an effort to accomplish merger with
club Of the Eastern Association, but
adjournment was taken without &C
ton.
The delegates discussed the report
of 4 special committee headed by Louis
Pieper of Lynn which favored the pro-
posed merger. Opinion generally was
in favor Of the plan, although repre-
sentatives of the Manchester, Fitch
burg and Lewiston clubs which are
not included in the projected consol-
idation entered claims for more SUBJ
stantial settlements than had previ-
ously been mentioned. Action on the
merger was impossible, it was said,
owing to the lack of a report from ].
II. Farrell of Auburn, N. Y, chairman
Of the National Minor League Commit
tee which has been considering the
matter TIE report will be ready in
about a week, it Is said.
AL ehoit was udue ny several CLUBS
to obtain the election Of John Donnel-
ly Of Lowell as president of the
league to succeed Murnane. but the
| latter ruled the motion out Of order
| because of the negotiations pending for
! dissolution of the league and adjourn
ed the meeting finally without head
| or organization. When the club owners
meet again. to discuss the merger
proposition it will be as Independent
club representatives, the five-year
agreement which bound the New Eng
land League having expired. accord
ing to Murnane.
AS treasurer Of the league, Murnane
reported that all debts were paid and
all dues discharged. the league closing
its books evenly balanced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01
DANIELS HAS NO
APPREHENSION
FOR LOST BOAT

Boston, Jan. 31-The navy depart
ment feels no apprehension as to the
safety Of the submarine KS. which is
reported missing at Charleston, S. c.,
according to a telegraph from Secre-
tary Daniels received by Mayor Cur
ley tonight. Lieut.. Roman C. Grady,
commander of the missing submarine.
Is a Boston man and it was to assure
his relatives that there was no. cause
for alarm that the message was sent.
Secretary Daniels said that the K-5
might have continued to Key West,
after being separated from the other
boats in a fog, or have anchored until
the fog lifted. With view to pos
sible accident to her machinery" the
message said, several vessels have
been sent out to search for her"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01
HERRING FLEET
FINISHES WORK
FOR THE WINTER

Curling, N. F.. Jan. a.-The last vessels
Of the American herring fleet finished
their winter fishing today after~one of the
most successful seasons in many years.
Nearly every schooner left the Bay of
Islands with full cargo. The last to get
away were the Athlete. Squato, Regina
and Elizabeth n. Three Of them sailed
on Saturday but were obliged to run
back into Wood Island harbor because of
a northwest gale.
All four got under way today for Glou-
cester with fine breeze and clear wealth
er. No ice has been reported as yet
south Of Daniels Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

KS SEEN
Steamer D. A. Garfield
Reports Sighting of
Submarine off the
Florida Coast !.
DEPARTMENT is
NOT WORRYING

Washington, Jan. 31.-A navy de-
partment dispatch from Charleston. to-
night said that a steamer had report
ed sighting what appeared to be the
missing submarine KS off the Florida
coast.
The departments dispatch follows:
1.-The following message has been re-
ceived from Jupiter Inlet. Fla:
"'Steamer D. A. Garfield reports
what appeared to be the submarine Ks
at $50 p NJ. Jan. 81, twelve miles
north Of Jupiter bound south. Signed
CaiSain Finn"
Department officials said that if the
KS was proceeding on her natural
course for Key West her position at
$50 would have been virtually that re-
ported by Capt. Finn.
Enlisted men Of the crew of the Ks
at the last report to the navy depart
ment included Harry L. Albee, gunner
mate. No. McAllister street. Newport
r. l.. and Arthur Burn, gunner's mate
D street, Whitinsville, Mass.
Andrew Bourne. gunners mate. Isl
Spring street, Newport. r. !.
Thomas C. Richards. chief gunner's
mate, q Edgar street. Newport. r. I.
Harry c. Woodward. New London, Ct
The navy department has no way Of
knowing whether these men were aboard
the KS when she became detached from
the flotilla. Most of the crew undoubted
ly were aboard the mother ship Tallahas'
see Only small crews remain on thu
subnersibles when they are cruising al
sea between stations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01
Denied Warning

Young Mohr appeared to be very
bright and told hiss story without any
hesitancy. He denied in cross exam
ination that he had ever said to his
father: You will get a bullet in your
head some night on your way to New.
port if you don't stop going around
with Miss Burger"
He also denied that he told Mrs.
Mueller, the housepeeker, that he could
drop some poison into his fathers cof-
fee and kill him, or that he threat
ened to get into the house some night
to chloroform Mrs. Mueller and the
dog. and then fix" his father The
attorney general said that he asked
Continued on PAGE +coiumn u
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JOHN S. HYDE OF
BATH IRON WORKS
CRITICALLY ILL

Bath. Me-, Jan. 31.-Specialists were
hastily summoned from New York to-
day to attend John S. Hyde, president
Of the Bath Iron Works. who is crit
ically i'll. He has been confined to his
home a number Of weeks.
Mr.. Hyde has been poor health all
winter. being confined to the house.
sometimes. for two or three weeks. and
then able to be- about again. 1t Is I'M
derstood that he is suffering with dia-
betes. complicated with heart trouble
Saturday his case took more serious
turn and two specialists were called
here in consultation. He has not raj
lied well and today a specialist from
New York was summoned. They ar
rived at 10 o'clock this morning. COM
ing from Portland by special train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01
JOHN HAMEL GOES
TO PRISON F 0 R
FORGING CHECKS

Portland, Me-, Jan. 31-John A..
Hamel, who is alleged to have victim
lied wholesale ship chambers and gro
GERS along the Atlantic coast as far
south as Newport News, by means
Of forged orders and checks, was SEN
fenced in the superior court today to
serve from four to eight years in State
prison for forgery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01
FIFTY FAMILIES
IN CRAVE DANGER

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 31.-Fifty fami-
lies are marooned beyond the Arkansas
civer levee at Redfork. between Little
Rock and Pine Bluffs. and unless they
are rescued within four hours they prob
ably will be drowned. according to word
received at o'clock today by the board
Of commerce here from planter named
Mcneil The board of commerce is en-
deavoring to obtain a steamer to send to
Red Fork.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01
NOMINATION OF
bRANDE|S Sent
TO COMMITTEE

Washington, Jan. 31-The nomina-
ton Of Louis D. Brandeis Of Boston
for the supreme court bench was re-
ferred for investigation by the Sen
ate judiciary committee today to a
subcommittee consisting of Senators
Chiffon, Walsh, Fletcher (Democrats)
and Cummins and Clark (Republi-
cans).
Senator Chiffon announced that the
subcommittee would meet Thursday
to consider Mr.. Brandeis' nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01

der plot was Matched tin Mrs. Mohr's
home on the night of Aug. 81. He tes-
titled that Brown, one Of the negro
defendants in the case and Heals
were not in his house that night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01
ellison FREE
AND May COME
TO FOCUS HOME
'"arged with kidnapping Girls,
Promises to Leave
Massachusetts

"e'' Mass.. Jan. 31.-David y. Gill
veteran of the Civil war who was
1s"' back from New York recently
,'a'sed with the kidnapping of little Eff
ana Vivian James from their home
-''e Vas discharged today after assuring
court that he would leave the state
ever The Judge recommended that he
!" 'he Soldiers Home at Togue, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01
ZEPPELIN RAID
OVER ENGLAND
SUNDAY NIGHT

London, Feb. 1.-145 A. MA raid
by six or seven Zeppelin airships took
place last night over the eastern,
northeastern and midland counties Of
England, according 20 an announce
ment of the war office.
A number Of bombs were dropped but
up to the present no considerable dam
age has been reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01
REPORT VILLA
IS SURROUNDED
Mexican Rebel Leader Said to Be
Near Ell Vale

Chihuahua City, Mex, Jan. 81
Francisco Villa. according to reports
received here today, has been driven
out Of the Picachos hills and Santa
Clara canyon and is now surrounded
by Carranza forces nearsEl Wales
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01
GEN. ARGUMEDO
BELIEVED DEAD

Torreon, Jan. 31.-Gen. Benjamin
Argumsdo is reported to have died
of blood poison caused by a wound
received at Passje recently, according
to word brought here today by Major
Beeson, of General Murgia's staff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-01
RELIABILITY

When buying Jewelry the reliability Of
the firm you're trading with is the first
consideration. We have been in the
Jewelry business right here on Lisbon
St., IS years and guarantee every article
sold in our store to be exactly as repre-
scented. We also guarantee our prices to
be as low Tor lower as any other reliable
Jewelry House in Maine!
Watches, Diamond Rings. Wedding
Rings, Seal Rings, Silverware for the
table, and all sorts Of beautiful and
inexpensive Gift articles.
Drew's Reliable JeweIry. Store
Established 1361-55 years ago.
g Lisbon Street. Lewiston. Me-.