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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-21
Truly Superior:

Speaking Of American supsSTsfsBs-
Princeton is reported to havs III SsA-
kissed senior, because he has E<rSs'--
seen woman worthy Of his APPS Ass11y~
man can't be a hermit--PtteabsEgR-a
Dispatch.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-21

Mrs. ]. j. Bithell and Mrs. Arch
Anderson, general committee Of the
Women Of Woodcraft, wish to public
ly thank the Commercial Boosters
club and all others who helped make
the district convention OF Utah a
great success,
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Our samed.on Sermon.

II is sometimes better for u ywcnS:
man to get the marble heart' liAa 'Sri-
marry the girl end haze to sat Ahss-
marble cake,
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son, Mrs. Cy Jones, Mrs. C. 4. Chest
nut, Mrs. j. r. Davidson, and the
Misses Abbie Card, Nellie Davidson,
Agnes Norton, and Addie McCaus-
land.
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son, Alton, which was followed by
games and refreshments at the Saxer
home. Sixteen little guests were
present.
The Clio unit of the Red Cross
was entertained Wednesday by Mrs.
John christensen. The afternoon
was spent in sewing, after which re-
freshments were served.
The Bridge club met Thursday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. A. Fl.
Thompson. Bridge was played from
two small tables, with refreshments
following.
The Delta Pi club will meet this
afternoon at the home of Miss Mary
THAN. Sewing will be the diversion
of the afternoon. Refreshments will
be served.
Miss Mamie Bowen entertained the
members of her club Friday after
noon.
Miss Jessie Eccles entertained at
an announcement tea Tuesday after
noon for thirty-six of her friends.
A luncheon was served from nine
small tables on the lawn, which were
decorated with Shasta daisies. The
favors for each guest were French
bouquets with a card attached an
nouncing the engagement Of Miss
Eccles to S. J. Quincy, the marri-
age to take place about August Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Irvine enter
tanned at dinner Sunday afternoon
in honor Of Mrs. Frank Goodwin and
Miss Pearl Jacobsen. A large bowl
of sweet peas formed the center
piece for the table. Covers were laid
for ten.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Nelson enter
tanned at q family dinner Sunday.
Red roses graced the table. Covers
were laid for the following, besides
the host and hostess: Mr.. and Mrs.
w. r. Andrews and children, Mr..
and Mrs. M. p. Yeates and children,
and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Leonhardt.
Mrs. Frank Palmer entertained Mt
dinner Wednesday in compliment OF
Mrs. ]. H Finn and little son OF
San Francisco, who are the guests
of Mrs. Palmer Roses and Shasta
daisies graced the table. Covers were
laid for sixteen.
Prof. and Mrs. c. w. Porter left
during the week for Berkeley, CAL.
where Prof. Porter will be an in
structor at the university there next
fall.
Mrs. ]. II. Finn and little son are
here from San Francisco, Cal, where
theye will be guests of Mrs, Frank
Palmer for three weeks.
Mrs, Frank McAlister has returned
from a three-week visit in Salt Lake,
where she has been the guest of Capt.
and Mrs. Robt. J. Binford at Fort
Douglas.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Davis and
family motored from Burnley, Idaho.
to Logan in their Hal Twelve. the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-21
Machine sews filled BsUs.

A machine has been inyentso ty- sa
German that sews the open endsT slRaa
Of filled bag and knots the thread 49,
tomatically.
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ing for Bear Lake, accompanied by |
Mrs. s. B. Milton and daughters.
where they will spend the next three |
weeks.
Mrs. Grover Dunford and little son |
of Salt Lake are visiting in Logan
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Torgensen !
and Mrs. Horace Nebeker will leave |
today for Bear Lake. where they will !
spend the Twenty-fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hathaway and !
children Of Salt Lake were in Logan
the first Of the week.
Mrs. ]. M. Sampson of Idaho Falls |
is visiting in Logan with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Goodsell.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Bagley Of Big
Cottonwood came to Logan the first |
Of the week to attend the Davidson
Bagley reception.
Miss Mary Blackhurst and her
mother left for their home in Ameri-
can Fork the first Of the week. Miss
Blackhurst has been attending sum-
mer school at the U. A. c.
Miss Katherine Thompson returned
to her home. during the week. in
Ephraim. Utah, after attending sum-
mer school at the college.
Miss Elva ohnson will arrive in
Logan Sunday after spending about
three months visiting with relatives
and friends in Pocatello. Idaho, and
Sedro Woolley, Wash.
Miss Eva Joy Nielsen left the first
Of the week for Provo, where she
will attend summer school.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Lindquist
and family spent Tuesday at Bear
Lake.
Rev. and Mrs. f. T. Lewis and Miss
Hope McMurty returned Thursday
from Bear Lake, where they accom-
panied the boy scouts on their hike.
Mr.. and Mrs Reid Shamhart re-
turned from a weeks outing at Bear
Lake.
Miss Verna Lindquist will leave
today for Salt Lake, where she will
spend two weeks visiting with friends
and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Naisbitt spent
the first part of the week in Salt
Lake.
Miss Nell Lloyd of Rexburg is the
guest of Mrs. Ezra Smith.
Miss Eva Arbon Of Ogden has spent
: the past week with Miss Verna Lind
quist. She left Friday to join a
party at Bear Lake.
4 =
Miss Della Warner of Ogden. who
has been visiting here with friends,
left Sunday for Wellsville to spend
the week with Miss Pearl Theurer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Christensen
and children will leave today for
Salt Lake, where they will spend
two or three weeks visiting with
friends.
Miss Adella Ballif of Whitney,
Idaho. is the guest of Miss zelnora
Ballif.
Mrs. Aaron Thatcher and Miss
Geneveve Thatcher returned Monday
from three weeks visit in Logan,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rolapp.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. McAlister and
Miss Francis Richards motored to
Salt Lake Wednesday to spend par.
of the week.
Mrs. Arthur Wright and Miss Lila
Eccles Of Ogden are guests at the
Eccles home.
Miss Florence Valentine OF Salt
Lake spent several days Of the week
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-21
AsbestoA.

Cape province is said 70 souazSN tnstt'
largest Notwithstanding areas IN d1S2e
world.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-21

WILL SELL one hotel range. in
good shape. Inquire of Herman
Johnson. II.
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FOR SALE-Second-hand Ford, in
good running condition. Phone AZ.
If.
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y A small Payment down and easy
terms will buy fine home or good
building lot, 1913 West 4th North. II
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WILL SELL OR TRADE-A steam
threshing outfit, engine, separator,
cook wagon. water wagon. All in
good condition. Can be had at a
bargain, For information, see s. w.
Allen, Cove. Phone 92-F12. II.
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WILL SELL OR TRADE-Good
business property and residence in
Lewiston for property in Logan. For
particulars, phone 321-W, Logan.
,... 7-24.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Davis and
family motored from Burley. Idaho.
to Logan in their Hal Twelve. the
first Of the week. After spending a
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-21

One hundred nifty thousand dol
lars to loan on farm and city proper
ty. H. A. Jefferson & Co.-adv. II.
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MISC ELlANEou9

FOR SALE-Horses. cows and
bulls. Phone r. L. Allen. Preston
Exchange. II.
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rezEsgErxrrfliIHtn
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Mrs. Frank McAlister has returned
from a three-week visit in Salt Lake
where she has been the guest of Capt
and MIS-. Robt. j. Binford at Fort
Douglas.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-21

Prof. and Mrs. c. w. Porter left
during the week for Berkeley, Cal.
where Prof. Porter will be an in
structor at the university there Mex
fall.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Nelson enter
tanned at family dinner Sunday
Red roses graced the table. Cover
were laid for the following, beside.
the host and hostess: Mr.. and Mrs
w. r. Andrews and children, Mr.
and Mrs. M. p. Yeates and children
and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Leonhardt.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-21

The Sorocis unit Of the Red Cross
met Monday with Miss Nettie Good
win.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-21

Mrs. Frank Palmer entertained at
dinner Wednesday in compliment of
Mrs. ]. H Finn and little son OF
San Francisco, who are the guests
of Mrs. Palmer. Roses and Shasta
daisies graced the table. Covers were
laid for sixteen.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-21

Mrs. A. H. Saxer gave a swimming
party Friday afternoon for her little
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-21

Mrs. ]. II. Finn and little son are
here from San Francisco, Cal, where
theye will be guests of Mrs, Frank
Palmer for three weeks.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Irvine enter
tanned at dinner Sunday afternoon
in honor Of Mrs. Frank Goodwin and
Miss Pearl Jacobsen. A large bowl
Of sweet peas formed the center
piece for the table. Covers were laid
for ten.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-09
TW) score AMERICANS on ship LOST
10000 Serbs in
Allies Ranks at
First With Foes

Corfu Island Of Corfu. July 10-lBy
maiL) There are two whole Serbian
divisions 10000 men which entered
the war under The Austrian flag,
lighting against the entente allies. and
which today turned squarely around
and are fighting under the entente col
OTIS against the central powers This
fighting under two flags is one of the
queer romanees OF the big war, related
by Professor Zanitcb. private chaplain
of Eiug Peter OF Serbia, as Illustrating
how the c0nEiomerate Slay population
Of southern Austrian Hungary is
ready to break away from the Haps-
burg master
These Two divisions. originally Aus
triau, We're forced into the ranks early
tn the war from Bosnia. Croatia and
Herzegovina. the Slav states forcibIy
annexed by* Austria It is the great hot
bed Of Slav agitation. The population
is Overwhelmingly Slav but is held in
subsection By the iron military rule Of
the dual monarchy.
tn one fight machine gun battery
attached to one Of the SIav divisions
stopped further firing against the ad-
vancipg Russians and then swinging
their pieces about ended the day by
pouring their battery into the AUS
TRANS AS the two sides came to-
gether the SIavs with the Austrian
forces would call ont mi smO Serb. -
meaning 1--WE are Serbs. which was
the signal for steady streams of deser-
ton from the Austrian to the Russian
ranks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-09
T eut0ns hrO1U
n e1O Poison on
French People

Hazebrouck. France. Aug. Brit
lsh medical officers are trying 70 de
termine the nature of the new poison
II is believed was used for the first
time by the Germans on the French
town of AFmentieres, near the Belgian
frontier The poison bore q certain
resemblance to the gas which temper
ar5iv blinded large number Of British
troops fortnight ago, but its effects
are infinitely more serious
a number of persons taken from
Armentieres are in grave condition.
Many have died in hospitals at Haze
brouck. Aire-0n-the-Lys and particu-
larly at St I-0n-the-TernOise,
where most of the victims were taken
The first time the new poison was
observed it conceded with the firing
into the town of hail of small shells
OF @ calbre insufficient to break the
paving. These contain neither powder
nor gas but a colorIess liquid which
spreads over the soil In the streets
and in courtyards and gardens. where
the shells burst. traces of the noxjous
liquids may be found hours after
wards.
The victims at first were affected in
the bronchial tubes then their eyes
sweIled and eventually they lost their
sight. These symptoms were accom-
panied by a feeling Of burning inside
and an incessant cough and fever.
The skin turned an earthly color and
ia several eases death soon followed.
Occasionally. in addition TO the symp-
toms mentioned, the victims were af-
facted by terrible haIlucinations and
deIiriOus laughter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-09
WAR BOARD PUTS
PLANS IN EFFECT
Arrangement for Purchasing Supplies
for 4. =. and Allies Being
Placed in Operation.

Washington. Aug. s. Work Of put
ting into operation the administration
war price policy providing for the
purchase of war materials for the
United States and its allies on @ basis
Of reasonable profits" was begun at
today's session of the war industries
board
Definite assurances are included IN
the boards program that the Amer
lean public will be protected against
proffteering Preparations are being
made TO adopt drastic action TO re-
duee prices in case negotiations with
producers and manufacturers fail 10
nrodnre results. 1t is believed. how
ever. that q satisfactory adjustment
or the cost problem viii be reached
without resort TO legislation
The administration desire chat the
allies be permitted to buy necessary
materials at the same prices as this
government is prompted by the feel
ing that the nations are working IN
q common cause and Justice demands
that cost be equallzed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-09
TRAINING IN
FRANCE WORK IN EARNEST

army and great army machine which
the United States hopes eventually 10
have on the batGlenelds OF France.
The men are earnest in their desire
10 absorb war knowledge as quickly
and as thoroughly as possible so that
when called upon to act as instruc-
tors 10 succeeding units as they ar
rive they viii be found qualified a
great deal of this earnestness and this
Will 20 do is largely the result Of the
enthusiasm Of the young officers who
bat recently joined the c0lors and
have taken up the business OF war
with a courage and determination
that means volumes to the future d
their country
In return for this service Of pat
riousm. fiji return for sacrifices al
ready made and the still greater ones
YET to come. the officers and men alike
Of the expeditionary force want to
feel always that they have an under
standing of the sympathy and supper
from "the folks back home. That Is
a sentimental side OF the solder
whether he be Freedman, Briton or
German iu The firing line or Amer
lean IN the training camp.
Face 70 face with the great adven-
ture all thoughts Of SELF are lost.
Continued on Page Five.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-09
RUSSIATASK
is TAKEN UP
BYOFFICIALS
Reports Of Mission Still Sc
cret-Labor Big Factor
IN New Republic.

Washington, Aug 9-An9e erica IS
work toward rehabilitating Russia
was taken up by officials today who
had before them the extensive reports
and advice Of the mission headed by
Elihu Root
Details Of the general report which
holds cut high hopes for the future Of
Russia stiIl are kept secret. Mr.
Root believes that any information
regarding the missions finding should
come from President Wilson. The
White house today had NOT indicated
an intention to make them public.
Other members Of the commission,
while refusing to discuss the report
are anxious that it be published as
quickly as possible because they be
Iieve it would be of great aid TO the
United States in understanding true
conditions in Russia.
Six Special Reports.
Six special reports probably viii be
submitted TO different departments OF
the government Upon arrival IN
Russia each commissioner was given
a special assignment to cover some
particular branch Of the new govern
ment that he might give the Russians
advice and be Of particular aid to
United States officials upon his return
home
Interest in Labor Report
Reports on labor conditions par
ticularly are being eagerly awaited
by government officials and labor
leaders. because Of the great activ-
ity OF working men in the formation
of the new government and~t1e- TACT
that unofficial reports on that TEA
ture Of the situation have been con
Aictfng. Although Mr.. Duncan has
not completed his special report, he
gave an outline Of some OF the prin-
cipaI features OF il today that he
might set at rest conflicting stories
which have gone broadcast.
VIII DO His Share.
"The Russian workiugman certainly
viii do his share" Mr.. Duncan said.
'.He has done it already, ana ne is
entering into the spirit Of the new
government with q whole heart When
the scheme of government finally is
rounded ont. he viii be found 10 have
a big hand in It and he viii dis
charge his duties properly
Dazzled BY Freedom.
Russian wOrkmen stl are daZzied
bv their freedom to organize. OF
course under the ear they had no la
Dor organizations, because such bod
les we're regarded as revolutionary,
and its members were subject to the
severest penalties. Now that they
have organizations they scarcely know
how to operate them. 1t is not un-
usual for workers to- leave their
benches in the middle of the day. call
a meeting and advise their employer
that they are dfsDleased with condi-
tons
Have Strange Meetings.
Their street meetings are peculiar
Guaranteed the liberty of free speech,
they are making the most of it, The
military guards permit them wide lat
itude. and they have some heated
wraugtes ON street corners. At the
close OF these debates, however, IT is
customary for the leading beIlsereuts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-09

ABOARDB0AT
SUNK BY SUB
Captain and 10 of Crew Lost
Two From Illinois
Other Sinking Told

Newport News, Va, Aug. O.
Destruction OF the British steamer
Argalia with 10 American mule
teers, by a German submarine, was
reported by cable today to the
ships agents here. Captain Nor
ris and 80 Of the crew were lost;
survivors were landed ut Glasgow.
Whether any of those lost were
Americans WAS not reported. No
details were given.
The Argalia LEFT here July lis for a
British port with a cargo of horses.
She was 20 days out when sunk and It
is believed that she had landed her
cargo and was enroute to Glasgow
Americans on board included Will
liam Dunn, Springfield, ILL.,. and r.
Benson. Peoria.
Tells of German Atrocity.
Liverpool. Aug. 9-Walter Smell.
negro Of Jacksonville. Fla, the only
American survivor of the British
steamship Belgian Prince. which was
sunk July 81 by a German submarine
with the loss of IS lives. today gave
details Of his experience to the Assoc
ciated Press. He said:
"A torpedo hit the engine room. A
submarine then quickly came to the
stAA AeANE ADDQL -Bd FdtilH To SEHTDOAFU
and fired at our wireless apparatus
We left the Belgian Prince ia three
boats and had gotten 80 Yards from
the ship when the submarine came
alongside and asked for our captain.
who was taken aboard and inside the
U-boat
The members OF the crew were or
dered to hold up their hands and the
Germans asked if there were any gun
ners among us. Although there were
two we said no The Germans next
asked If We had any pocket arms We
were then ordered to the deck of the
submarine where we We're told by the
commander to remove our life belts
and TO lie on the deck This we did
Then the commander went into the
boats, threw the cars into the sea and
had his men remove the provisions
After that the plugs were taken out. of
holes III the boats which were then
cast adrift
Life Belts Thrown Away.
THE submarine went to the north
west for Il miles the commander TAX
ing the life belts TO the top Of the con
ming tower and threw them overheard.
7 hid mine under q raincoat and as
the submarine began to submerge. T
tied it around my neck and jumped
The rest of the crew staid on deck
until they we're swept off by the sea as
the boat dived. It was a terrible sight
One BY one they threw up their hands
and went down. or fighting to keep up,
they sDIashed water as they disap-
peared.
Four Americans Lost.
Washington, Aug. 9-Four Ameri-
cans were lost in the tragic destruc-
ton Of the British steamer Belgian
Prince by a German submarine How
the submarine commander took the
life preservers from the refugees, de-
stroved the oars Of their life boats and
then after ranging them along the
deck OF his U-hoat suddenly sub
merged. leaving his victims 10 drown.
was told in recent news but # ifs told
anew in today's official consular dis
patches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-09
TALE OF GERMAN
PLOT IN ARMY IS
SPOILED BY THIS

Washington. Aug. 9-The lla ran
low at the big army bakery tha other
day and the yeast spoiled and in turn
spoiled 5000 Ioayes of bread. The
bread tasted queer. i'm fact SO queer
the troops couldn't eat it,
That's all there is TO story that q
German spy put deadly poison I'm The
army-s food which startled many
new spa per readers at breakfast TINS
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-09
DEATH OF LAMBERT
DECLARED SUICIDE

ST Loais, Mo, Aug "A verdict of
suicide was returned today by the cor
0ner's jury that investigated the death
Of Jordan Wheat Lambert, vino shot
himself early Tuesday morning
Nothing has been learned as 70 the
identity Of tie woman who called
Lambert's apartment on the telephone
and asked the maid To see Il he was
ali right
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-09
LATE BULLETINS

Alexandria, italy, Aug. o. Tiir-
ty-f0ur persons were killed and
100 injured Tuesday night in the
deraiIing Of the Genoa Milan exc
press az srquata.
Wellington. y II. Aug. .. Fur-
ther severe earthquake shocks oc-
curred 1T WaiFarapa. northwest Of
Wellington. There Tere no casU-
allies.
Basel. Switzerland. Aug. D. Ne
go1iations fer fine purpose OF draft
ing economic agreements and ar
ranging methods Of Inter-c0mmuH
ication win begin al Vienna to-
morrow between repre- =eHtatiFes
ii Germany. iria-HuHgary,
Bulgaria aud Turkey.
Pennington, So. Aug. 9. The
grand Jury eT this county today re-
turned 10 indictments against
1I3 men I'm connection with the
recent anti-loreign riots ut Fiat
River.
Petr0grad, Aug. Q. Foreign
Minister Teresfchenko has allotted
100000 rubles for the financial
aid Of political refugees returning
to Russia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-09
FATHER HANGS SELF
AS DRAFT GETS SON

Freeport. III. Aug. 9-Jacob Gill
said that if the draft caught his son
Harold fl would catch him too,
Harold was called for physical
examination yesterday ana the father
hanged himself in his barn at Pearl
City today.