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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-22
ATLANTA HAS
A FIERCE FIRE
Seventy Five Acres in Fire Area
and More Than Five Million
Dollars Gone in Smoke

Atlanta, May 22.-Fire that to-
day swept through a large sec
tlon OF Atlanta from Decatur st.
north and northeast, cutting a
clean sWath OF varying widths, fl
nally was brought under control
this morning just beyond Atlanta
baseball park.
The loss at eight o'clock w.t.i
estimated at about 5 million dol
lars but this is mere estimate. The
flames did not attack the more eE-
elusive residence sections. but a
large part Of the devastation was
in neighborhoods composed large
ly Of homes ranging in value from
So, 800 to $4,000.
last nj ght the city was place.
under martial law administ cree
by hundreds Of soldiers who hav>
! been training at Fort McPherso3
or national guardsmen III cami
here acting under the direction O
Col. Charles R. Noyes, [. S. A.
who officially is under the guid
ance OF the chief of police.
Thousands Of homeless person
are being fed and housed in th
nuuapro,ls halls and in hundred
Cf private homes. The most 0
them saved only what they coul'
carry.
For six hours dynamite was re
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-22

must send his relatives and regis
ter for him.
Don't try to evade the law.
Don t try and induce the regis
trars to alter the provisions. They
have not the power.
Come forward and register as
soon as the registration booths
are open and let Halifax county
be one Of the first counties to send
in their returns.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-22
Passports For
The Socialists
(Bv UNITED PRESS

Amsterdam, May 22.-All Ger
man socialists except one deslg
mated by their two organizations
as delegates to the Stockholm
peace conference have been grant
ed passports by Germany.
The one exception is that OF
Adolph Hoffman, radical, who IS
refused passports because OF his
recent connection with the gen
eral strike agitation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-22
Mexico Will Asks
For Reparation
(BY UNITED PRESSl

london, May 22.-Mexico pre-
>clred formal note in protest
against the submarine warfare 70
the German foreign office, accord
mg to an Exchange telegraph
dispatch from Amsterdam.
The Mexican minister at Ber-
In held d lengthy conference With
the foreign office today.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-22

French in the advance by which
they now firmly hold Moronvlllers
crest, it is officially stated.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-22
DANIELS WITH
SEIIPBULLDERS

Washington, May % -Secreta-
ry Of the Navy, Daniels, conferred
with a delegation Of ship build
ers in an effort to specs UP the
construction Of twenty fou' ccm-
bination mine sWcepers and sea
E'-Ly tug
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-05-22
BRITISH FACE
FRESH TROOPS

London, May 22.-The British
spent today in consolidating the
newly won position along the Hin
denburg line.
Scattering raids took place in
order to discover the strength Of
the opposing Germans.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-27

awarded for high and low score. The
following were present: Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Game. Mr.. and Mrs. John
T. Game. Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Carbon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orval Adams. Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Torgeson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs. Asa
Bullen. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Bullen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray West, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Morrell. Mr.. and Mrs. E.
G. Peterson. Mrs. e. s. Bulge. A.
E. Bowen. Ray Homer. Mr.. Edwards.
Carlos Nibley. and the Misses Mar
garet Nibley. Ella Hatch. Nell Lloyd,
Elva BEDFORD. Geneva Thatcher.
Marie Barber and Louisa Barber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther M. Howell
left Thursday morning for the east
where they will spend six weeks
visiting in Washington and New
York.
Rev. and Mrs. E. T. Lewis spent
the first part of the week visiting
in Salt Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Champ
left the first part Of the week for
California where they will spend the
remainder of the winter.
Miss Laura Selvy Of Los Angeles
is the guest of Mrs. Robert Ander-
son.
The annual entertainment of the
old folks of the Third ward was
given in the ward hall Thursday. A
banquet was served at 1 o'clock and
the long tables were decorated with
assorted carnations. Covers were
laid for two hundred A varied pro-
gram and music and speeches was
rendered A dance was given in the
evening for the members of the
ward.
Howell Williams, Ada Hughes and
Alice Wright were pleasantly sur
prised by their Sunday school class
Wednesday evening. Delicious re-
freshments were served by the stud.
ents. Games and music were feat
ures of the evening.
The Bridge Club was entertained
by Mrs. George Torgeson Thursday
afternoon. Cut flowers decorated
the rooms. The guests were enter
tanned at four small tables of bridge
with refreshments following
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-27
VALUABLE ADVICE
Logan Citizens Should Profit by the
Following Statement

Doan's Kidney Pills were used by
this Logan resident.
Their merit was shown-the story
told.
Now comes further evidence.
The testimony is confirmed.
The remedy was tested-the re-
suits lasted.
Could Logan residents demand
stronger proof?
It's Logan testimony. 1t can be
Investigated.
William Currell, eXpressman, S9l
North Sixth East street, Logan, says
81 suffered from sharp pains across
the small OF my back and kidneys
The trouble was brought on by heavy
lifting. / knew that my Kidneys
were at fault, as the kidney score
lions were irregular in passage ane
contained sediment. Doan's Kidney
Pills, procured at Ritter Bros. Drut
Co., helped me at once. One box re
moved the backache and made m!
kidneys normal.
OVER FIVE YEARS LATER, Mr.
Currell said: "The cure Doan's Kid
ney Pills made for me has been per
manent."
Price 80 cents at all dealers. Don
simply ask for kidney remedy-se
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tina
Mr.. Currell, has twice publicly rec
commended. Foster-Milburn Co.. Prop
Buffalo, New York.-Adv.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-27

OF water per second from Ransom
Hollow Slough, Cache County, Utah.
Said water will be diverted at a
point which lies SOS feet north of
point 5242.3 feet east of the south
west corner of the southeast quarter
of Section 81. Township IA north.
Range i west, Salt Lake bsse and
meridian. and conveyed by means of
pipe line for distance of 1875 feet,
and there used from April Is to
October 81. inclusive. OF each year.
to irrigate 95 acres Of land embrac-
ed In the southwest quarter Of Sec
ton rs. and the southeast quarter
of Section 81, township and range
aforesaid. This application is desig-
mated in the State Engineers office
as No. $3.50.
All protests against the granting
OF said application. stating the rea-
sons therefor. must be made BY af-
fidavit in duplicate, accompanied by
fee Of $2.50. and filed III this Of
flee within thirty 800 days after
the completion OF the publication of
this notice.
w. d. BEERS,
State Engineer.
Date Of first publication Jan. IT.
1917. date of completion of publica-
ton Feb. 16, 1917.-adv. ZIG.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-27
NOTICE TO WATER USERS

State Engineers Office, Salt Lake
City. Utah, January 8, 1917-Notice
is hereby given that o. d. Merrill,
whose postofIice address is Rich
mond. Utah, has made application
in accordance with the requirements
of the Compiled Laws of Utah, 1907,
as amended by the Session Laws Of
Utah, 1907, 1911 and 1915. to ap-
propriate one and fourteen humid
per second from spring area in
Cache County. Utah. Said water
will be collected and diverted at a
point which lies 1S1 feet east and
1855 feet south of the northeast
corner of the northwest quarter of
Section %, Township IA north,
Range l east, Salt Lake base and
meridian. and conveyed by means of
ditch for a distance of 800 feet
and there used from April 1 to
! September 80, inclusive, of each
year, 10 irrigate 81 acres of land
embraced in the southeast quarter OF
Section 81 and the southwest quar-
ter of Section %, township ant
range aforesaid. This application Il
designated in the State Engineer
Office as No. 6991.
All protests against the grantinl
OF said application. stating the rea
sons therefor, must be made by af
fidavit in duplicate, accompanied b!
a fee of $3.50, and filed in thi
office within thirty 900 days afte
the completion of the publication o
this notice.
w. d. BEERS,
State Engineer
Date of first publication Jan. II
1917, date of completion of publica
ton Feb. 16, 1917.-adv. 2-16.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-27
NOTICE TO WATER USERS

State Engineers Office, Salt Lake
is hereby given that William II.
barley and John A. Leishman, whose
postoflice address is Wellsville, Utah,
have made application in accordance
with the requirements of the Com
piled Laws of Utah, 1907, as amend
ed by the Session Laws of Utah,
1909, 1911 and 1915, to appropriate
two and one-half (2h) cubic feet
of water per second from Gardeners
Creek Pond, Cache County, Utah.
Said water will be diverted az a
point which lies 1927 feet north
of a point 4S1.S feet west of the
southeast corner of section 21,
Township II north. Range l west,
Salt Lake base and meridian, and
conveyed by means of a sump and
a pipe line for a distance of $40
feet and there used from May
to September 80, inclusive, of each
year, to irrigate 1862 acres of land
embraced in Sections 81 and 22,
township and range aforesaid. This
application is designated in the State
Engineers Office as No. 6993.
All protests against the granting
of said application, stating the rea-
sons therefor. must be made by af-
fidavit in duplicate, accompanied by
a fee of $3.50, and filed in this Of
fee within thirty 900 days after
the completion of the publication OF
this notice.
W. d. BEERS,
State Engineer
Date Of first publication Jan. IT
1917, date of completion OF publica
ton Feb. 16. 1017.-adv. 2-16.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-27

Creditors will present claims with
the vouchers attached to the under
signed at his residence, in Lewiston,
Utah. on or before the first day Of
May, 1917.
Date OF first publication December
2Sth, 1916.
JOSEPH II. LEWIS,
Administrator.
WALTERS & HARRIS. Attorneys.
Adv. 1870.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-27
NOTICE TO WATER USERS
state Engineers Office.

salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. Of
l916.-Notice is hereby given that
Roy S. McAlister and j. +. Feather
stone, whose postoflice address is
Logan, Utah, have made application
IN accordance with the require
ments OF the Compiled Laws of
Otah, 1907, as amended by the Ses-
sion Laws of Utah, 1909, 1911 and
1915, to appropriate ten 1O) cubic
teet OF water per second from Wash
out Springs, Cache County. Utah
from the northeast corner of Section
80, Township IL north, Range
East, Salt Lake base and meridian
Spring No. l issues at a point south
SO degrees minutes west 3O2O foot
spring NO. 2. south SO degrees AZ
minutes west 4015 feet The water
VIII be collected. commingled. and
diverted at point south 5S degrees
80 minutes west 1851 feet from tho
northeast corner of said Section AZ
from where II will be conveyed bv
means of a canal for distance of
02,9l5 feet and there used from
March 10 to September so, inclusive
or each year, to irrigate 500 acres
or land embraced in Section 10 and
the west half Of Section II. Town
snip 10 North, Range / east. Salt
Lake base and meridian. This ap-
plication is designated in the State
Engineers office as No. COOS.
All protests against the granting
or said application. stating the rea-
sons therefor, must be made by af
hdavit in duplicate. accompanied by
fee Of $3.50. and filed in this Of
nee within thirty (30) days after the
completion of the publication of this
notice.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-27
NOTICE
OF the Annual Stockholders Meet.
ing Of the Utah-Idaho Hospital.
"a Comparatively

Notice is hereby given that there
will be held at the office OF the
above named corporation. in its hos
pital building. at Logan City. Utah.
on the 30th day of January. 1917,
at the hour OF p. m. on SAID day,
its general annual stockholders meet
ing. at which time and place all of
the general officers OF said corpora
ton will be chosen and elected to
serve for the ensuing two years, and
for the purpose Of considering such
other business as may properly come
before the stockholders.
ANTHoN ANDERSON,
au'' i-oo' President.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-27
w. D. BEERS.
NOTICE TO WATER USERS

State Engineers Office, Salt Lake
City. Utah. January .. 1917-Notice
is hereby given that Wellsville City
Corporation, by its mayor, James
Ad. Leishman, has made application
in accordance with the requirements
of the Compiled Laws of Utah, 1907.
as amended by the Session Laws of
Utah. 1909, 1911 and 1915. to ap-
propriate one On cubic-foot of wat
er per second from the central
branch of New Canyon Creek. Cache
County. Utah. Said water will be
diverted at point which lies 4O64. s
feet west and 7O5 feet north of the
southeast corner of Section Il,
Township 10 north, Range ! west
Salt Lake base and meridian. and
conveyed by means oi 4 pipe line for
a distance of 24.210 feet and used
from January ! to December 81 in
elusive, of each year, for domestic
and municipal purposes in the City
of Wellsville. This application is
designated in the State Engineers
Office as No. 1906.
All protests against the granting
of said application, stating the rea-
sons therefor. must be made by-af-
fidavit in duplicate, accompanied by
fee of $3.50, and filed in this Of
fee within thirty 900 days after
the completion of the publication of
this notice.
w d. BEERS,
State Engineer
Date of first publication Jan. II
| 1917, date of completion of publica.
ton Feb. 16, 1917.-adv. ZIG.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-27

Mrs. VIM. H. THAN entertained at
a Kensington Thursday afternoon at
her home on West Center. Pink
and white roses graced the rooms.
The following were the invited
guests: Mesdames N. w. Howell, N.
J. Watkins, w. T. Knowles, George
Harding, Inez THAN, w. r. Sloan,
VIM. Bowen, S. ]. Jeppesen, Lee
Thatcher, G. T. Alvord, Jos. Odell,
H. ]. Dewitt, Ellen Eccles, l. p.
Stewart, S. B. Thatcher, H. G. Hend-
rickson, d. c. Bulge, ]. E. Hyde,
H. A. Peterson. A. NJ. Clayton, ].
H. Salisbury, Robert Anderson, Han
nah Stewart, Misses Inez THAN, AL
lie Clayton, and Laura Selvy Of Los
Angeles.
Mrs. e. G.. Peterson entertained
with a supper Saturday evening in
honor Of her house guests, Mrs. Har-
riet Darling of Brookline, Mass,
and Miss Gertrude McCheyne. White
narcissus' graced the table. Covers
were laid for ten.
Miss Ruth Barber entertained at
two tables of 900" Wednesday for
a few of her girl friends. Dainty
refreshments were served to the fol-
lowing: Rachel Ballif, Ollie Jean
Nibley, Lucy Langton. Della Smith,
Marie Petersen, Ellen Nielsen and
George Turner.
Mrs. T. b. Bulge and Miss Dale
chaperoned a party of little folks
Thursday afternoon at Murdocks, the
occasion being the birthday ami
versary of Alvord Bulge. The fol-
lowing enjoyed the games and re-
freshments Of the afternoon: Clair
Hayward, Omar Bulge, Allen Alvord
Willard Eccles. Wesley Odell, Allen
West and Ray West.
Mrs. E. T. Lewis gave a bridge
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-27
NOTICE TO WATER USERS

State Engineers Office, Salt Lake
City, Utah, January 8, 1917-Notice
is hereby given that A. ]. Hill. whose
postofiice address is Smithfeld. Utah,
has made application in accordance
with the requirements of the Com
piled Laws Of Utah, 1907, as amend
ed by the Session Laws OF Utah.
1909, 1911 and 1915. to appropri-
ate one and one-half Il ~ cubic-feet
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-27
ANNOUNCEMENT

Mrs. Mary P. Mum, assisted by
Mrs. Lefholz, both of Los Angeles,
California, will open first-class
millinery parlor Feb. 1. 1917, in
connection with the well known H..
G. Hayball Mercantile company Of
this city.-adv. 2-3.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-27

In the matter of the estate OF Ruth
b. Obray, deceased.
Creditors will present claims with
vouchers to the undersigned at his
place of residence, or at the office
OF A. A. Law, Esq, Logan City.
Utah, on or before the 31st day Of
May, 1917.
Date of first publication January
IS, 1917.
JOHN A. MACARTHUR,
Executor OF the last will and test
ament OF Ruth b. obray. deceased.
\. A. LAW. Attorney. adv. 2-24
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-27
Found q Sure Thing.

I. B. Wixon, Farmers Mills, N. Y,
has used Chamberlain's Tablets for
years for disorders of the stomach
and liver and says, "Chamberlain's
Tablets are the best / have ever
used" Obtainable everywhere. Adv
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-27
WITH THE SOCIETY CIRCLES

tea Friday afternoon in honor of
her two sisters, Mrs Hall and Miss
McMurtry of Toronto, Canada. Shas-
ia daisies and violets decorated the
rooms very beautifully. Bridge was
played from six tables. Tea was
served late in the afternoon.
The graduating class of the Low
ell school entertained with dane
ing party Thursday evening at
Murdocks. Assorted roses and ferns
decorated the various tables. About
forty students enjoyed the evening.
Mrs. Edgar Tibbitts was hostess
Thursday evening at a most delight
full party given in compliment to her
daughter Elva and Ida Miller, it
being their birthday anniversary.
The evening was spent in games,
dancing, and toast-giving. A delici
Gus luncheon was served to twenty
four guests. The hostess was assist
ed by her daughter, Miss Gretha
Tibbitts.
| Mrs. Frank Thatcher entertained
informally with a bridge tea Thurs
day afternoon. Pink carnations de-
corated the rooms. Bridge was
played from three small tables with
refreshments following.
|
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Zundel en-
tertained with card party Satur-
day evening at their home on First
South. A large basket of fruit was
used on the dining room table. A
supper was served to the following
at the close of the evening: Mr.. and
Mrs. Archie Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hyrum Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Nit
ton, Will Hansen, Bill Wintergreen.
| I1dnStu, NotttI bOlClt
Anderson and Mabel Nielsen.
The Swea Amusement association
met at the home of Mr.. A. C. Jacob
sen Wednesday evening. A re-or-
ganization was made. w. Jensen
was appointed president of the as
, ISOLATION, Hannah Jacobsen as sec
rotary, John Ohlen as chairman and
treasurer of the committee. Lunch
y was served to about forty members
and an enjoyable evening spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nicholson
entertained with a supper Friday
evening. Roses and ferns were us
) ed for the decorations. Covers were
laid for eight,
The Crimson girls of the B. Y.
entertained with kitchen party a
y, the b. Y Friday afternoon in homo
y. of their president, Miss Verda Tur
IS ner who is going to leave the school
American beauty roses decorated tn
y dining room table where deliciou
IS spread was enjoyed by the thirt
e. members.
" Mrs. T. II. Humphreys and so
lg Glen will leave Monday for Califor
g. mia. Mrs. Humphreys will be me
~ at Ogden by Mrs. j. NJ. Anderson
who will accompany her on tn
;, trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Naisbitt Ell
- tertained at their home Saturda
ct evening with 800" party, Gee
at Drummer roses attractively decorate
&c. the rooms. The guests were enteI
ps tanned at small tables of 900" wit
refreshments following. Prizes wer
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-27
LEGAL NOTICES
AND GUARDIANSHIP
NOTICE
Consult the County Clerk or the
Respective Signers for Further
Information
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the District Court of the First
judicial District of the State of
Utah, in and for the County Of
Cache.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-27
w. ID. BEERS

State Engineer.
Date OF first publication Dec. Of.
1915. date of completion of publica-
ton Jan. 26, 1917. adv. 1-27
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate Of Bda e. Lewis. deceased.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-27

Mrs. E. T. Lewis gave a bridge
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-27

Date of first publication Jan. IT,
1917, date of completion of publica-
ton Feb. 16, 1917.-adv. 2-16.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Naisbitt en-
tertained at their home Saturday
evening with a 800" party, Cecil
Drummer roses attractively decorated
the rooms. The guests were enter
tanned at small tables of 900" with
refreshments following. Prizes were
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-20
POSTAL RECEIPTS
OF CITY SHOW
GREAT INCREASE
Oklahoma City Stands Second
in Percentage Growth

Oklahoma City Is second in the
United States in percentage OF increase
of gross postal receipts ior she fiscal
year ending June 30, 1917, over the cor
responding period for 1915, according
to compilation received by Postmaster
Claude Weaver from Washington. First
in the United States was Akron, Ohio,
with a growth Of 2544 percent Okla
homa City receipts during the fiscal
year increased 1889 percent.
Gross Receipts s63s,537.
Total gross receipts of Oklahoma City
for the last fiscal year were So5S,SN
which compare with SSb,ol2 for th'
fiscal year ending June 80, 1916, an in
crease of $l0l ,44S.
First in total gross receipts for tn
period in question was OF course th'
New York postofiicc, which reported
sales of $j4,7389l4, an increase OF ~
percent
Detroit, the wonder city of Ameri
ca and one OF the chief benefactorS O
the war, had receipts OF only $,l4O8O
which represent an increase Of 1000
Dallas, Texas Oklahoma's neares
large rival, had receipts OF SlD74j
| (contlnued on PAGE t3, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-20
U-BOAT IS BEING
BEATEN, THOUGH,
PREMIER ASSERTS
Lloyd George Shows Losses
for Past Ten Months, .
BUT ONE GERMAN SUCCESS
More Than 100000 Enemy
Prisoners Taken This Year.

LONDON, Dec. N--Speaking in the
house OF commons today David Lloyd
George, the British premier, said that
the margin Of losses at sea was nar-
rowing, The sinkings by submarines.
he declared was decreasing, while ships
building was increasing.
The premier said the sinklngs Of sub-
marines was increasing Although the
merchant tonnage was down by 20 per-
cent, he added, the loss had been only
percent OF imports over that OF last
year
Regarding the military situation Mr..
Lloyd George said 1t was idle TO pre-
tend that the hopes formed had been
realized, This disappointment he ats
tributed to the Russian collapse,
The Germans, the premier said, had
had only one success, which was due
to surprise and this was now engaging
inquiry The Germans, he stated, had
lost 100000 prisoners, valuable posi-
tions and hundreds Of guns,
The premier said that the losses in
shipping had been lighter by 10000 tons
than he had anticipated in his August
| estimate