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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-09-18

cessf operation water power company are adding per
manent sources of wealth that will increase producuon
indefinitely =,
If they plant and maintain forest growth about the
headwaers of their streams they will maintain regular
flow of that stream all the year around or nearly So thus
reducing the time that auxiliary steam plants burning
local have to be operated
1t is too bad that so many millions of dollars are vast
led in unrtful speculation in wildcat mining and plan
taton schemes when if they could only be used in deve
oping water powers that going to waste they would
permanently economic and reduce the cost
of manufacturing Power plants are recognized today
as one of the safest forms of investment People who
send money thousands of miles from home should inquire
if there are not available water powers in their
ton that could be developed.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-09-18
FUEL SHORTAGE.

Up to recent years. the last thing the people of the
United States thought about was fuel shortage The
scientists might figure that the coal mines would be used
up in 1000 years, but eve should worry" 1t &C.
would greatly increase the cost of mining coal and that
our supply Of fuel wood rapidly being depleted by the
gross waste of forest resources
Today high cost fuel is threatening the security Of
railroad dividends and it greatly increases the cost of
running any plant needing power The householder feels
keeny the augmented price of coal and wood in his home
Recognizing these conditions the is asking
In industrial plants various devices are used to save
coal such as automatic tokers careful systems of
eedg fire. etc. But the great means of saving fuel
our wheels The people who promote and bring to sue
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-09-18

very i'll ever since the birth of the
babe. Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson came
here from Brigham City. Funeral SER
vices will be held at Brigham City
on September Is. The entire COM
munity sympathizes with Mr.. Thomp-
son and his two children.
A surprise party was given on
Wednesday evening in honor Of Miss
Violet Petersen by the officers Of the
y. L. M. l. A. of the Second ward.
A pleasant evening was spent, after
which refreshments were served.
Miss Petersen has been an active
NJ. /. A. worker and officer for many
years. She leaves to teach school
at the Fielding academy at Paris,
Idaho.
Leroy Gyllenskog Of Salt Lake
City. who has been drafted into army
service. came up to visit his mother
and family. The family entertained
in his honor on Sunday. About 60
guests were present.
The annual convention Of M. I. A.
workers will be held in our city on
Sunday, Sept. 16.
Mrs. Frank VIM entertained at
dinner Thursday evening in honor
of her husbands birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Merrill of
Burley, Idaho, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. F. S. Merrill on Wednes-
day.
Mrs. J. ]. Richardson has been
very i'll for several days. Her many
friends hope for a speedy recovery.
Mrs. George p. Toolson is spend
ing few weeks at Twin Falls, Ida,
visiting DR.. and Mrs. H. Smith. A
daughter was born to DR.. and Mrs.
Smith about week ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph w. Peterson
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Weeks have
entertained during the past week in
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-09-18

selected as the name OF this organ
ization In honor of the first president
OF the pioneer daughters of Smith
field. Mrs. Sarah Woodruff, wife
OF the late Pres. MILFORD Woodruff,
enjoyed the distinction OF being the
only wife OF an apostle or president
who ever resided in Smithfieid. This
was another reason for selecting the
name in her honor.
Mrs. Rosabel Thompson. wife Of
MIR, r. L. Thompson. an employee at
the o. L, & I, station, died on Tues
day evening. An infant child of Mr..
and Mrs. Thompson was buried on
Sunday last. The mother has been
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-09-18

, honor of Miss Violet Peterson.
Mrs. Eugenia Lundquist was sus-
tanned as chorister of the First ward
Y. L. M. A. A. on Sunday last. Miss
Flossie Smith as assistant, Lenora
Olson and Maggie Gutke as class
leaders.
In the Second ward, Mrs. Mao
Richardson and Miss Violet Peterson
were released as counselors to Mrs.
Katie Cragun and Mrs. William I.
Anderson and Mrs. Richard Roskel-
ley sustained as her counselors; Mrs.
Maggie Roskelley, Lille Weeks, Alta
Nilsson and Minerva Law as class
teachers. The religion classes were
also reorganized. Elder Alfred Wick
ham was sustained as principal Of
the Smithfield religion classes, and
Miss Burtress Allsop as secretary.
Samuel Hunt, who has been so seri-
ously i'll for over week, is thought
to be improving fast now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Winn OF
Arimo have been the guests Of the
Bishop Winn family this week.
John B. Woodward Of Wellsville
was in Logan Saturday on business.
He has in mind the building Of a
, pumping plant for the farm land in
the vicinity Of Weston, and is now
trying to enlist help from the fin
anciers Of Logan. He has made an
appeal to the West Cache Sugar COM
pany, believing the increase in beet
yield would justify their assisting
the farmers to get more water for
their lands.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-09-18
TOO EASY WITH THE ENEMY.

Congress- and the administration singulary easy.
going and generous toward the enemies OF te Steo
States in two particulars Although the United States
has been at since April law has been passed pro-
hbiting trading with the enemy. Germans IN neutra
countries obtaining money from the United states ana
sending it to Germany The other mistake Is the assp
ton that all enemy aliens in the United States are harm
less unless they attract attention by some overt act
Central and South America have many enterprlslng
and others retaining their German allegiance. All of
them are in fact loyal to Germany and the German en-
pre claims hem even if they have eXpatrated themselves
These men keen traders usually leaders IN BUSINESS
the resourcefu financially and otherwise Many OF them
have established connections in the United States through
which they buy and SELL They have strong credits here
and can obtain heavy advantages The coffee interests
of certain republics are largely IN German HANDS, ana the
business is financed from the United States. The Ger
mans concerned are drawing upon America for gold
its equivalent against the worhcomng crops and there
Is nothing prevent this dispatch OF this money to Ger
MANY Congress is either utterly ignorant OF the sltua
ton or absolutely indifferent to it. The Presidents en-
barge against gold exports means nothing so long as
American citizens permitted to- trade with the enemy
In neutral countries.
AS for alien enemies all that the Unitel States gov
ernmen needs do is to study the Mare Island explosion
This occurred in government reservation supposedly
under strict guard In manner not yet discovered alien
enemies American traitors gained entrance and placed
explosives so that powder mazagine was blown up.
Yet alien enemies are permitted to violate the Pres-
dents proclamation ordering them kept away from navy
yards arsenas and other government property Licenses
are given to alien enemies to remain within the prescribed
areas The Department of Justice to be seized with
a morbid fear that influential Germans may be made
angry the government dares to make itself safe against
plotters and bomb-throwers.
Keeny intelligent enemies are permitted to remain
in the District of Columbia where they learn many
important government plans and military secrets Why
is this? Is the Department of Justice thinking Of
the German vote than the German bomb? Are the official
representatives of Bulgaria permitted to and go
freely through the United States gathering any nfora
lion that may be desired by their masters in Berlin? Does
the Department of Justice repose full confidence in the
good faith and forbearance of the enemy? If So the
American people will no longer have faith in the Depart
ment of Justice
Must Americans be burned or blown to atoms in some
authorities awake the fact that the enemy must be
watched? What better warning is needed than the Mare
Island explosion?
The people do not to have their safety depend
upon the generosity of the enemy They would rather
proof that their protectors the job
WASHINGTON Post
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-09-18
DAUGHTERS OF
PIONEERS HOLD
R E-U n | 0 n

Smithfield, Sept. 1.-THE annual
meeting of the Daughters of Pioneers
was held on Sept, 18th. About one
hundred enjoyed a most excellent
program and refreshments. The
name, Sarah Woodruff Camp" was
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-09-18
Not a Good Seller.

as this free translation Of Homer
you have madeT "Guess 1t is," gloom
lily responded the author thereof. "
can't seem to sell 1t to anybody"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-02-16
Daniel A. Lyon Dead

EAST WOODSTOCK Daniel A. Lyon,
former resident, died II his horne in
La Grange, III, FEB. 7th, after IN i'll
ness of two days. He had been affi c.
ed with rheumatic trouble for some
time.
Mr.. Lyon WAS born in North Wood
stock, Aug. Is, 1910. eldest son of AL
bert and Mary Blown Lyon, and his
early days were spent in town. He
enlisted in the 18TH Conn. Vol, In
1851, and soon after WAS trans erred,
being captain of the 29th Conn. Vol, n
coIored troop. AT the close Of the war
he was married TO Mary f.. Aldrich
and for many years they have made
their home in Illinois. One son AL.
bert, born IN 1868, died at the age OF 3
years
Mr.. Lyon was of jovial disposition
and WINS highly esteemed, was men,
Der of several orders. His widow sur
wives, also sisters, Mrs. Sarah Hinck.
lev of Wisconsin, Mrs. Aboie Wayne
OF Pasedena, Cal, brother, Harry
Lyon, Fort Sheridan, Ill. j. + Aid
rich of this place is brother in law oi
the deceased. Among the cousins In
the East are William Brown, Mrs Ira
Bailey, MRS. George Marsh, Mrs. N.
Riddick, Miss Mary Lyon, all OF
Woodstock, AIRS. Loltie May of Put
nam.
Harry Townsend recently visited his
mother in North Grafton.
Christine Paine has been spending
several days with Marguerite Bos
worth.
Mrs, George Neeley and children
and Eva McClosky have been spend
ing two weeks with relatives inWatcr-
bury
j. S. May has been attending the
convention in Hartford this week.
A missionary meeting was held
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. George
Bosworth, The attendance being 1.-THE
program was in charge OF Mrs. A. q.
Morse and the topic was "More than
conquerers in Turkey, and interesting
articles were read OF mission workers
in that country. Mrs. Lindemsn, NJ rs.
Wetherell, Mrs. Ezra May and Mrs. J.
s. May assisted in the reading. a
very pleasant social hour followed, re
freshments Of rolls, coffee, cake, waters
ice cream and confectionery being
served by the hostess.
The meeting of The community club
was largely attended on Wednesus,
evening. The program Was given by
the Boy Scouts of Putnam, eight in
number, under The direction iof Scout
Master Norman l. Kennedy and Mr.
Coldwell, and was greatly enjoyed by
those present. A supper was served ia
the chapel 10 the visitors and local
boys unner The direction of tile com
mittee, Mrs.. +. +. May, Mrs. William
Nerley, jones Aldfieh, assisted BY
Mrs. Geofge Wetherell Committee
appointed for March, Ezra May, II. Il
ConIings, Mrs. Roscoe Alton.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-02-16
Obitu airy
Simeon A. N heainn

Simeon a Wheaton, tot sixty eight
years n storekee per in PhoenixvIile,
, said 10 be the oldest merchant in The
state, died nj his home in that village
last Saturday from complication of
diseases due TO old age. He was SIS
years old.
Mr.. Wheaton WAS born In Thomp-
son, March 2stn, 1929, son of Levi and
Amy BALLARD " heaton. The family
moved 10 Pomfret when Mr.. Wheaton
was yet lad and he was educated
in the public schools of that town and
at Woodstock academy.
He was but 10 years old when he
bought The business ir Phoenixvil!e
which he conducted up TO the time he
died.
He was twice married, his first vie
being Elizabeth Lyon. After her death
he married Esther Pierce, who died
several years ago. He had two chill
dren by his first wife, Anna, who mar
ried Martin Etheride and zone son,
Charles, who survives him, ais six
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday
ut twelve O'Clock, Rev. Mr.. Anderson
pastor of the Methodist church OH
eiating. Burial was in the cemetery
ut Abingdon.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-02-16
Engagement Announced

EST WOODSTOCK MIR and MS
Byron Winthrop Bates announce the
engagement of their daughter, Bernice
Elliott, 10 Frederick Albert Marshall
of Stamford.
The number at the morning service
last Sunday was comparatively small
on account of the bad condition of the
roads.
Miss Ruth Bates spent the weekend
in East Thompson.
Mrs. James Durkin of New York is
visitor at Clarence Williams.
Willard Davis of Providence spent
Sunday in town.
George Litchtield and wife of South
Woodstock spent Saturday and Sun
day at John Shepard's.
Mrs. Nancy Howard has been spend
ing few days at her cottage here.i
Mr.. Milliken and Mr. Hasty,who are
boarding at Kenelm, spent Sunday in
Providence.
Harry Carpenter of Fiskdale has
been recent visitor at Mrs. Nancy
Towards.
Perrin Brothers have filled their ice
house with Is inch ice the past week :.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-02-16
SIeighrides in West Thompson

The young people have been improv-
| ing the good seis ming the past week
| Tuesday Frank Johnson took party
| of eighteen to Webster. Saturday the
grammar and primary schools with
| the teachers, Misses Cole and Miller,
! united in a sleigh party of twenty
three. They drove TO Putnam thence
| to Thompson Center and return. Al
| though The weather was cold they had
| jolly time.
NJ. j. Kenney, ou- grocery man, met
with some difficulty trying TO make
his rounds with his auto truck after
the storm of last week. The resu
W as that the machine WAS laid aside
for repairs and MI. kenney had to re.
sort To his faithful horse Betty
I.ineosn's Sunday was observed at
the Methodist church last Sunday The
printed programs were used, also y
short address by the pastor, There
WIS a good attendance.
Miss Eciih Buell. returned 10 school
Monday having been detained the past
week al her home in Easttord on nc
count of The bad tr ,Veling
Miss Ellen Ssndstrom, who has been
ill with Ia grippe, Is gaining.
The midweek prayer meeting Is be
ing held ri The parsonage during the
cold weather.
Mrs. John Carlson of Woodstock re-
turned 10 her home Friday having
been ut The home OF Byron Tetft for
the past Two weeks caring for Mrs.
Hopkinson and little daughter, Virgil
MIA Lee, who are boarding at Mr..
Tetfl's.
Charles Buell. of Eas;ford spentMon,
day night with his sister, Mrs. Miller.
He was enroute for Hartford where he
is member of the legislature, from
Easiford.
The saying of the ground hog COM
ing out on ndlemus Day is proving
true this month MS the thermometer
has been below zero several mornings
in succession, Mo idny being the cold
est when it registered 10 below at the
parsonage.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-02-16
First Church BGrGYOIenCaS

WOODSTOCK Rev. f. Il. Harrison
was aoiv 10 oe la his pulpit sgain sun.
u,y and delivered hn excellent ser
mon. In The sunday school Lin
coin program was nsgu.
Mis-. Mcclellan and Mrs. Chauncey
Child report \ helpful and e. jlyable
library meeting in ID tnielSon Tuesday.
The company were entertained at
luncheon py The Danielson Library
association,
Mr.. Prehn has been in town few
days.
Hiss Jessy Mcclellan has closed her
house for few weeks. She is spend
ing this week with Mrs. Grace Holt
Reed.
Mrs. Henry Child is visiting friends
in Dsnieison this week.
Missionary meeting nj the home of
Mis-. McLoren Wednesday afternoon
of last week WAS attended by nearly 20
ladies'. Mrs. sampson conducted a
most interesting program and dainty
refreshments were served by the host
ess.
The social committee OF the {. Il.
society were Obliged 10 postpone the
su PIPER from IludN W Ctuiuhy Hikht
on account Of the weather. In spite of
the cold weather 6fly people were
served 10 nice supper and short
program in the chapel followed.
Ernes; Williamson from Springfield
and Harriet Sampson from Wellesley
we're in town over sunday.
Miss Marion Edwards from Bridge.
port visited The Howard family Lin
coins birthday.
Miss Inzs Henriehs was in town
S 'turdsy. She has been spending a
week nj Pu nam Heights as guest of
Miss Danielson.
The whole amount of collection for
benevolence at The first church the
past yenr, Including private benevo-
lence rs far as known was little over
$500.
The church gift to Day Kimball hos
pital WAS $27, to war relief fund $40
and scholarships at Fisk University
by individual gifts was Sl2o.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-02-16
Grand Firemen'S Ball

NORTH GRosvENoRDALB - Miss
Mary Rich spent The weekend with
her parents.
The sewing club gave whist party
in the club room Wednesday evening.
A large number were present and all
had an enjoyable time.
Two tailor shops have been opened
here. This will add little to the APP
pearance and growth of the town.
Some of the members of the senior
and junior classes went on sIeighride
last Wednesday evening. 1t was n
private affair and only invited guests
went along. The driver acted MS
'chaperoD."
There is an unusual lot of interest in
the first annual tiremen's concert and
reception given by Companies A and X
Ia this village next Tuesday evening.
A large number of tickets have already
been sold insuring large crowd.
Tickets can De had of mem bers or nj
the box office the night Of the recep
ton. Every body is invited. NJ usic
will be furnished by Comeau's orches
ira. The committees in charge are as
follows:
Floor Director
ALPHONSE LOISELLE
Assistant Floor Director
ADELARD Derry
Aides
Joseph Gangne
Onesime Coy cite
Frank Meekan
Wilfred' Poirier
Ephrem conference.-the
Joseph Crandall
Committee of Arrangements
GEORGE E. TOBY, CHAIRMAN
Edward Beauregard
John Reardon. Jr.
Wilfred Trudeau
Onesime Goyette
George Carlson
Alphonse Loiselle
Adelard Derry
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-02-16
Sewing Bee for Allies

NORTH WooDsTocK-The ladies of
this parish met AT The home of Mrs
Charles NJ. Perrin on Tuesday after
noon for "A sewing bee for the Allies.
L .e hostess served refreshments.
Raymond Benson has obtained pc
sition in The Shawmut avenue \ alton
al bank of Boston.
Mrs. Maud BROWN Henries is very
sick with pneumonia
Miss NJ. f. Potter recently visited
friends in West Upton.
Howard Perrin of Worcester has
been home for few days.
Miss Maud Healey 'of Bridgeport
was home for the weekend and NJ on
day.
J. T. Hall and wife were guests of
William Brown and wife last Sunday.
Myron Pierce and wife of Sloughton
spent Monday night at +. A. Jordan's.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-02-16

QUADIC-There was a'serious CHM
new fire at Clifford Green's recently.
The fire did considerable damage in
one room. The base boards and wood
box were burned and the whole room
considerably smoked.
The pupils of the district school, &C.
com panied by their teacher, Miss VIII
son, enjoyed n very pleasant sleighride
Wednesday afternoon.
Florence, Helen and Elmer Russ are
back in school after being confined
several weeks With the mumps
Pearl Perry is working for Miss
Beebe of Thompson.
Many have been unable TO 90 to
their work because of The condition of
the roads.
There was an attendance of twenty
two at the Sunda. school Sunday at
ternoon. The largest number present
for some time owing to the severe win
ter weather.
There was no evening meeting at the
schoolhouse Friday because of the
weather.
A t. Davis and wife have been aid
ing in the care of Mr.. Davis brother
in-law who is critically i'll at,his home.
Russell Coffin ispen, the weekend
with friends and relatives.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-02-16
Woodstock Academy Notes

Reports for the tirsl ha.I year viii be
out this week.
There were no rhetoricals last week
rs The school sessions were irregular
owing 10 the bad snow dTilts Monday
and fnesdry
One of the pupils writes the follow
ing report OF The past work in second
wear science: ave have been study
ing the sp cial appendages of seeds
al d the agents that carry them. Some
OF The seeds had wingiike appendages
that were carried by the wind; some
had hooks that caich in the fur oil pass
ing creatures; while the geranium had
II part of The pod curl up and throw
the seed. We have studied winter
buds of The hickory, horse chestnut,
lilac and tulip tree, and how TO Tell
the ages of the twigs The seeds were
drawn in our note books and the parts
labeled. The twigs and buds were the
ardesl To draw because There were so
many different things to be nut In.
We studied the termination OF the
horse bean, and found that no two
beans develop with the same speed.
The hypocotyl develops first and The
piumule turns green. some OF the
winter buds were protected by fuzs,
and others by a sticky substance that
seals up The bud tight and keeps out
the water
The report from one OF the boys OF
the last game is as follows: "The
Woodstock Academy basket ball team
PLAYED the yet undefeated champions
of The r. h. league, killingiy High, In
Academy hail, Friday p. m. teb. 9,and
were defeated 42-31. L WAS the
rcughest game the Academy boys
have INDUCED in as yet this seas
Nevertheless il WIS very ia; game
from start TO finish. The Academy
boys started oil determined for vie.
tory, but AS soon as kiliingly felt
themselves being lett behind they
changed the CHI rncter of their play
ing. The Academy played so well In
the second half lhat they kept up the
score which they had attained in the
first half. Friday, Feb. Is, the Acade
my team plays Plainfield High in
PIainfield."
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-02-16
Had Shock in Mil

MEcHANIcsTILLE-M Il Kenney,
an empioSe oil The French River Tex
tile Co., suffered from a shock last
Tuesday afternoon while ut Work. she
was taken home and DIR. PaiDe was
called 10 care for her.
Mr.. Herons spent the week end At
his home Id Providence as al.o did
Mr.. Bennett with friends in Pfoyi-
dence.
Mr.. Beeler spent the week end al
his home in Pswtueket-
Joseph Kelly of Spring field spent
the week end with bis parents, ar.
and Mrs. r. Kieiy.
Vincent kiely returned 10 Grand
Seminary, Montreal last Tuesday alter
spC aiding Two weeks ut home.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-02-16
Tourte|Iotte High School

The basket ball game for last Wed.
nesday with Plsinfield at Piainfield
WIS forfeited because Tourtellotte
could not induce its team TO play. A
number of the men who did not get
"cold feet" with a few outside men,
went down but were defeated by supe-
rior shooting. The score was 40 to IL.
AS far as Is known there WAS no good
excuse for some of the boys 10 refuse
to play.
On Friday, Feb. is, the tenn plays
Killingly on its own floor. Killingly
has clinched its hold on first place,
while Tourlellotte has done the same
on the cellar position. Tourtellotle Is
however full of surprises and plays ills
best before local crowd on its home
floor.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-02-16
POmfret Landing Notes

&. f. Kempion lost another horse
last week. They found it cast in the
barn.
Misses Stevenson ana Averiil gave
their scholars seighride last week 10
Danielson and back through Putnam.
\ new heater was installed at The
schoolhouse last Saturday which ndds
much TO the comfort of the children
these cold days.
Daniel Motiitt, who has been very
sick, is on the gain.
Mrs. Darling's household goods were
moved To Dayville Monday for her son
by r. q. Hilton.