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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-14
A Sibilated Story.

Solemn Socrates sage senator,
scarcely sober, seeming scene, stealth
lily seeks slumber seat. Such scandal |!
Sheds sandals; seeks staircase. Stops
suspiciously; spouse shores serenely.
Starts staggeringly; stumbles second
step. Slam! Strikes sculptured Sap
pho surmounting stalrpost. Suffering
saints! Skaters statue; smashes
skull. sees stars, swears something
scandalOus. Spouse stirs. Shrill So
pranO shriek-"Socratesv =" Sphlnxllke
silence. Second shriek-"Socrates -
Socrates still speechless. Spouse's sole
strikes staircase. "Speak, sir Soberf"
See scared stiff. Seeks salvation some
where. Suddenly spies sneakthief steal
Ing silver.
."Stopw shouts Soc.
"Scat" says sneakthief, showing SIX
shooter.
Spouse spies sneakthief. Screams
superhumanly. ashanti shoot Socrates |!
Shoe" She shakes skirts, shielding
Socrates. Sweet Soccyl"
Sneakthief slopes snickering sardon-
ically. Spouse swoons. Soc soothes
spouse; seeks slumber. She still says
sneakthief smashed statue. Soc saved.
Selah cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-14
HER CURIOSITY WAS NATURAL
ing to College Girl Who Was En-.
Pertaining a Caller.

II was Sunday night and feeling of
leisure prevailed mt the college dormi.
tory. A blazing fire in the crate drew
the girls into the parlor, where they
sat. grouped around the fire, chatting,
telling stories and listening to the soft
music made by one of their number ut
the piano.
A man. a sutton of one of the girls by
the fire, walked up and down the long
porch, wondering If he dared to face
those girls. He finally summoned all
his courage and rang the bell.
A maid ushered him into the big
room, and 1t seemed to him as If hun
drcds of eyes were turned toward him.
His knees shook, but then the idol of
his heart rose unconcernedly and greet
cd him. She drew him to one side to
an al0Sye away from the others. The
house matron was awakened from her
dream.
''NInry," she called. Don't you want
to bring your friend out here by the
fire?"
''No, thank you, Mrs. Robinson" re-
piled the girl
"But, Mary" persisted the house ma
tron MS she nbsent-mlndedly looked
around her at the girls sitting on the
floor. "Have you two chairs in thereT
A shout Of laughter from the girls
greeted her and the reply from Mary
was drowned, II indeed she answered
at nil nd plain naolar
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-14

Someone who reads these notes
would like to know whether the crows
In the United States migrate. presu-
mably to the South; how far south II
would be hard to say. Stray crows
are among the harblngers of spring In
the northeastern part of the United
States. BY "growing time" like the
rocks In England, but unlike the crows
In that country, they assemble, often
In large fiocks, In roosts or rookeries.
One Of these is on the Potomac river,
and Is said to contain something like
10000 of the birds in time of general
reunion. They leave, In the gray OF
the morning, In clamorous crowds, for
their feeding grounds, which may be
great many miles away from the rock
cry flying high in fine and low in foul
weather.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-14
'HANOS OFF DRAFT"
STRAIGHT WARNING TO EVERY
POLITICIAN WHO MAY WISH
TO INTERFERE.
NO FAv0RITlSM TOLERATED
Imprisonment viii Be the Fate Of
Anyone Who Seeks to Secure the
Release Of Any Man-cro~der De-
termlned on Fairness.
BY EDWARD q. CLARK.

Washington.-Po by an in
direction that is direction itself are
warned by the administration to keep
their hands Off the draft machine.
The fear of the people seems to be
that favoritism will be shown In the
draft and by this Is meant I'm the actu-
al drawing of names. Washington
knows all about this fear and 1t is de
termined that any politician who at
tempts by favoritsm, either In the
matter of exemption or In the matter
of the draft, to secure release for one
man and service for another. shall go
to Jail. The federal government, es-
pecially In time of war, has habit
of carrying out its Intentions.
Some time ago 1t was said that the
people could give over all fear that
there would be either favoritism or
crookedness In the operation of draw
ing the names Of men for service In
the army. This word can be repeated
today. A system will be devised which
no politician can beat let him try his
crooked best. The names will be drawn
with absolute fairness and by system
above reproach.
There Is not today In official ranks
in Washington any fear whatsoever
that trouble is to come through Ne
draft operations. There Is fear that
when the exemptions are determined
there may be attempts to secure i'm
munity for one man and service for
another when both are equally fit for
the army. 1t can be said, however,
that before the official exemption steps
are taken safeguards will be devised
which II is believed will hold the
process safe from just criticism. That
there will be kicking here and there
is expected, but with favorltism-
proof plan the officials believe they
can withstand the assaults of the al
ways suspicious.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-14
Cheerful Loser,

"You claim to have loved and lost"
"Yes."
"Yet you go around with a perpet-
ual grin on your face. When you have
loved and lost Difference to the lady
makes 1t improper TO appear too cheer
full a loser"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-14

W. D. Beers, engineer of the On
elda Irrigation project. and Isaac Il,
Nash. one OF the prosperous farmers
owning land under this project
were in Logan yesterday.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-14
Remedy.

Now Is the time to buy bottle or
this remedy so as to be prepared in
case that any one of your family
should have an attack or chronic
dlarrhoea during the summer
months. 1t is worth hundred times
It's cost when needed.-adv.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-14
SOCIETY NEWS

have been visiting here for week..
guests of Mrs. A. L. Bowen.
DR.. and Mrs. o. II. Bulge speps
two days of last week at Bear Lake
Miss Clara Packard of Ogden as
the guest of Miss Ida Thatcher s,S
Logan.
Miss Ella Blanchard returned Sum
day from Arimo, Idaho, where sssss
has been for several weeks ytsidrvs
with relatives and friends.
The summer school students, ar
tending the U. A. c.. spent MoSda~
in Logan canyon. There were atoacf
one hundred and fifty in the payrS-
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Saxer spent
the weekend in Brightm City.
The Delta Pi club will meet thsrs
afternoon at the home of Miss Della
Smith.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Cy. Jones and chit
dren returned from trip to Saia
Lake City, where they have been thu
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r.. A
Thatcher.
Miss Anna Taylor of Provo was thS
guest of the Plata house the fiyxs
part of the week.
Miss Helen Thatcher spent trse
first part of the week in Ogden yts-
iting with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. T. Lewis sxsds
Miss Hope McMurty left Bag6
Tuesday for Bear Lake, where they
will spend week. Mr.. Lewis tookS
the boy scouts for a hike with hM.
Miss Merle Andrus has returUe.B
to her home in Mammoth, Utah, after-
spending two weeks in Logan, guesct
OF Miss Lettie Thatcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Hatch an&
family, and Mr.. and Mrs. Asa BulleD
left the first part of the week for :
Logan canyon, where they will spenG
the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Reid Shamhart leS5'
the latter part of the week for a.
two-week outing on Bear Lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Moses Thatcher mo-
tored to Salt Lake the first part Of
the week to spend few days.
Mrs. Hyrum Nebeker Is here visit
ing for a few weeks with Presidents
and Mrs. f. G. Peterson.
Miss Ethel Johnson left Tuesday
for Idaho Falls, where she will spend
her vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Naisbitt an0
children. and Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Hendrickson left the first part OF the
week for Bear Lake. where they Wiz
spend a couple of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Nebeker ana
little son are expected in Logan CD
the fifteenth to spend the summer
They will stay at the home Of HyruTI-
Nebeker.
taking course in nurse training az
San Francisco, Is spending her va
cation with her parents in Logan,
canyon.
The Bear River stake board OF
I'M. l. A. came to Logan Wednesday
morning and gave Mrs. J H. sha"
a very pleasant surprise. Mrs. Shaw
was formerly member OF this
stake. They spent the day with her
and had very enjoyable time
Mrs. Luther Vereen entertained
Tuesday with dinner in compliment
of her two sisters. Miss Pearl jacob
sen and Mrs. f. C, Goodwin, who
are here visiting from California
Lilies were used to decorate the
table and about the SONS Fifteen
guests were present.
| ~ - ~. e..i.oo, 90 ,bo IN,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-14
Where Politicians VIII Fall.

The officers of the provost marshal
generals office are not legislators.
Congress passed the bill which contain
punishment clause for interference
with the operations of the selective
service act. The department Of justice
will see to II that any man who for
any reason tries to compass the escape
from draft of Il man who Is fit physi-
cally for the service, at the expense OF
some other man to whom the lot has
not fallen, shall be punished as the
law provides.
officials In Washington do not say
so, but unquestiOnably there is a feel
ing that men who want TO escape will
turn to the politicians for the means
of escape. The politicians are sup
posed to be able to influence the sun,
the moon, the stars, the tides and the
winds. Generally speaking, perhaps.
they can. In this specific case they
probably will find that they cannot.
There Is Jail for the man who tries
10 send one mothers son to the front
IL the place of another mothers son
whose duty 1t is to go.
Washington officials think, giving
consideration to the fact that the army
Is being raised by process virtually
new, that in the years to come as men
look back upon the occasion their Won
der will not be that there was so much
trouble, but that there was so little.
Some trouble was expected by the
Washington officials to occur on reg
istratlon day. There was some little
trouble, but 1t was so small and feeble
In its manifestations that ofIicialdom
was delighted The administration
and all connected with 1t in Washing.
ton look forward to the drafting
process with every belief, apparently,
that 1t will be conducted in an orderly,
nOnreslstant manner, and that in a
general way II will reflect the patriotic
spirit of the vast majority of Amerl.
cans in this war time.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-14
Crowder Will Have Fairness.

An intimate knowledge of the plan
nings and the workings of Provost
Marshal General Crowder's office since
he was assigned Ia his huge task
makes one know that every possible
means was taken to conduct the reg
istration fairly and Is being taken 20
keep exemptions and the draft itself
above the tnint of reproach. General
Crowder is ms conscientious man as
go years. He is as straight as right
line.
In the office of the provost marshal
general are dozen younger officers
of the service. chosen for their work
ing ability and for their keenness OF
vision, and one might also say for their
experiences In the solving of hard prob
lens. This registration exemption and
draft business has presented prob
lem to the war department as intricate
and as difficult generally as anything
that one can find in the books Of cal
culus.
1t Is right, l think. that the country
should know what the provost marshal
generals Office has been doing. These
army officers on one or two occasions
have stayed ut their desks straight
away for "a hours, knocking of only
at half-hour mess times. Every effort
and every energy have been bent to
shaping the processes of raising an
army SO fairly that no man may have
ran CON IN camplnIu
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-14
Classified
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR Rents modern furnished
ooms. IA South 9Th East. Phone
'904-W. Il.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-14

FOR RENT-Three-room house.
sleeping porch. AZ So. 9Th East. II.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-14

Mrs. Luther Vereen entertained
Tuesday with dinner in compliment
Of her two sisters, Miss Pearl Jacob
sen and Mrs. +. C. Goodwin, who
are here visiting from California
Lilies were used to decorate the
table and about the SONS. Fifteen
guests were present.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-14

Miss leila Smart, who has BEEN
taking course in nurse training az
San Francisco. is spending her va
cation with her parents in Logan
canyon.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-14

The Bear River stake board OF
NJ. l. A. came to Logan Wednesday
morning and gave Mrs. j. II. Shaw
a very pleasant surprise. Mrs. Shaw
was formerly member OF this
stake. They spent the day with her
and had a very enjoyable time
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Nebeker ana
little son are expected in Logan op
the fifteenth to spend the summer
They will stay at the home Of HyruDI'
Nebeker.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-14

Mrs. ]. A. Widstoe will return the
first part OF next week to her home
in Salt Lake. She and her little son
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29

Year, have disturbances. b,o1.n oui
In this country Of TOO greak mngni-
tudo for the state cOnstabulazy 10
handler It q Of freQusnt Occurrence
Can we say that We have seen the
last suchi Or II not, when they do
occur, to what force win We look 10
restore orderi The troops win b
across the waters, or at least out
from the states control and other
wise busily engaged.
Every state In the union, every
county In every state, has thOusands
of able-bodied men, patriotic a. any
who have marched away, who would
be only too glad to be called upon
for home defense. These men are
above the draft age, but would make
none the less efficient soldiers. The
state that has not made provision for
organizing this element Of Its man
hood for home defense, should lose
no time in doing so. No man can tell
what q day may bring forth.
We were caught mapping once Let
us not repeat the blunder.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29
ORGANIZE HOME GUARDS

While we have no desire to figure
in the role Of alaimist, we must in
sist that the states Of the union
should take prompt action looking to
the organization Of troops Of home
guards.
Three years ago We laughed in
scorn at the alarmist who tried to
point out to US our state Of unpre-
paredness. America need an army?
Hal ha!" was the sentiment Of two
thirds Of the people. Now we are
comprising heaven and earth to
equip an army that should have been
equipped two years ago. We are
sending raw troops to France where
we should already have veterans in
the trenches.
Will we make the same mistake as
to guarding our own hearthstones?
How long before we will be without
either regular troops or green re-
cruits in the country? They are 60
ing by thousands and tens Of thous-
ands.
The tension between the United
States and Germany is being drawn
tighter and tighter as the days pass
German spies and German emissariei
abound within our borders. Every
day witnesses some act of vandalism
traceable to that source. Brazil has
a German uprising. Can we assure
ourselves that we are proof against
the same?
How many times within recent
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29
THE Y. NJ. c. A. IN WAR

Every parent of an American sold
Ter should give the utmost encourage
ment and support to the work being
done by the Young Mems Christian
Association among the soldier boys in
camp in this country and on the bat
tie field in France. This organization
Is meeting q human need that none
but II or q similar organization can
fill.
General Sherman was pretty near
the mark when he gave his famous
definition of war. Putting 1t at the
mildest, it is hard-and hardening to
the finer sensibilities Of those who
engage in it. This, no doubt, is nee
essary. We are told by army Off
GERS that before a recruit is hit for
the trenches he must have imbibed a
desire ITO kill" This is also probably
necessary If they are to stand before
the foe and give the best account OF
themselves.
But it is precisely this hard side OF
the boys. nature that needs to be cor
rected, not by eliminating the hard
ness, but by rearing up alongside OF
it O totally different nature--a ma
ture wherein the better and finer
things of life are accounted of worth
This can be and is done without al
all taking from the boys usefulness
and efficiency as a soldier. In fact
the most important preachment Of
this organization is a consecratet
patriotism. But while patriotism az
a sacred duty, and efficiency as it,
twin virtue, the organization woulC
have the soldier regard the resort t.
force as a necessity and not desire
AS a deadly weapon to be used al
effectively as possible so long as tn,
need exists, but to be laid aside whel
no longer required.
This, together with the fact tina
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29

the organization fosters the physical,
mental and moral care Of the soldier,
striving to bring out all those vir-
tues which 60 to make the perfect
character in man, whether soldier or
civilian, should give it a warm place
in the hearts Of the parents Of Am
erican soldiers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29
LOANS AND SAVINGS

When the history Of the American
war loans is finally written, into 1t
will be written the account Of people
converted from extravaganza to fru-
pality, from reckless spending to
prudent saving. It will contain the
account of q nation that while CIV
ing freely of its wealth, yet in the
very act of giving. received more
than 1t gave.
Yes, great as will be the money
outlay necessary for the successful
prosecution Of this war, the solid, en-
during benefit to the people OF this
country will be infinitely greater.
In the first place, it has caused US
to take stock Of our resOuces- A
prodigious demand has caused US to
reach out for an equally huge supply.
But unlike the flush periods Of form
er years, when the added resources
have been produced; they have not
been wasted in needless extrava-
gance.
All over this broad land, from
ocean to ocean and from lakes to
gulf, thousands upon thousands OF
men, women and children have enter
ed upon a life of frugality that has
for its object the accumulation Of one
or more Liberty Bonds. Millions Of
these bonds are being paid for in
monthly installments the terms Of
which will run for many months to
come.
It is all but impossible to estimate
what this self-enforced economy will
do for our people. Viewed merely in
the light of the financial benefit to
the different individuals, the results
must necessarily be stupendous. But
going further and considering the
stabiliizing effect upon the nation as
a whole, the result assumes the pro-
portions of an economical revolution.
No nation or people ever yet sue
ceeded in building stable national
edifice upon extravaganza. It mat
tiers not how vast the resources, they
must in time succumb to the lavish
hand. Only prudence and frugality
can lay a substantial foundation for
the national life.
We are aware that the life of our
people has heretofore been tending
toward prodigality, and that their
phenomenal success would tend to dis
prove the foregoing assertion. But
there is a reason, and it is found in
the comparative newness of the coun-
try. Heretofore it has been easier to
reach out after untouched resources
than to conserve those already in
hand. But that day is past. We are
face to face with a demand for all
and more than is available, and the
smallest fraction of waste will tell in
the net result.
A knowledge of this fact is the
great legacy that will be left to the
American people when the war shall
have been fought to q successful end
And that knowledge, with the habits
Of thrift now being enforced, will
have effectually changed the Ameri.
can character from a spending to @
saving people.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29
Certain Cure for Group

Mrs. Rose Middleton, Of Greenville,
Ill, has had experience In the treat
ment Of this disease. She says,
''When my children were small my
son had Group frequently. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy always broke up
these attacks immediately, and ] was
never without It In the house. have
taken it myself for coughs and colds
with good results"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the re-
gular annual meeting of the stock
holders of The Baxter State Bank of
Baxter Springs, Kansas, will be held
at the rooms Of said bank, in Baxter
Springs, Kansas, on Tuesday, Jan
uary 9th, 1918, from 10 o'clock A. NJ,
to 2 o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose of
electing five directors Of said bank.
W. W. WYATT, Cashier.
November 10Th, 1917.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29

Economy Can BS Carried Too Far
It doesn't pay to save Q penny &C
the expense Of several pennies worth
Of time and effort. All economy II noe
economy. Some Of It costs more than
It r. worth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29
Daily 1'heuuht.

The life q man leads after his death
In the memories Of those who loved him
10 q stronger and better life than any
he Lived during his physical life.-But.
Ter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29
Retrlhutlon SURF.

Those folks who like to gossip are
sure also to be made the subject Of
gossip. When q fellow lies about 9th.
ers he's sure to have the truth told
about himself.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29

Mrs. p. o. StrueheIl Tells How She
Cured Her Son Of q Cold
"When my son, Ellis, was sick with
q cold last winter ! gave him Cham
beriain's Cough Remedy. Il helped
him at once and quickly broke up his
cold" writes P. D. Stuchell, Homer
City, Pa. This remedy has been IN
use for many years. 1ts good quail
ities have been fully proven by many
thousands Of people. It Il pleasant
and safe % taxa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29

The impending shortage Of flour
under the food control does not pre-
vent The Golden Rule from selling
strictly high grads. guaranteed flour
ut $500 for ls-lk. ssek.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29

strangers help you. You viii never
20 broke taking profits. List your
property with US, we can help you.
Baxter Development Co., Rooms !
and 8 American Bank Bldg.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29

If you want to build town, sell
q part of your Real Estate. Let the
The Ordway new era., 1917-02-09
REPORT A GOOD
MEETING AT COLO. SPRINGS

Numa-Jesse Schroeder and Nc
Clellan Roberts represented the Nu-
ma school at the Colorado Older Boys
conference held in connection with
the Twenty-ninth convention of the
Colorado Y. NJ. C. A. at Colorado
Springs Feb. 2, 3 and 4. under the
auspices of the Colorado Y, NJ. c. A.
and the Colorado State Sunday School
association. The purpose of the con-
ference is to bring together repre-
sentative schools and older boys from
SUNDAY schools, Y. NJ. c. AS and
high schools of Colorado to confer
on the upbuilding of manhood and
boyhood in this state. They report
a fine program. A few OF the speak
ers and their subject follows:
"Challenge to men and boys of the
state" by Prof. Frank D. Slutz OF
Pueblo.
"The Challenge to service" Equip
ment for SERVICE" Rev. R. A. Waite.
pastor First Congressional church Of
Lincoln. Neb.
Things which keep boys and
young men from their highest eff
ciencv." H. L. HeinZman. Secv. Stu
dents Department Int. Committee.
This is a step in the right direction
for the Encouragement of the boys
and will help bring out the best there
is in them.