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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-05
SOAP AND DOLLARS.
By H. Arlington Bruce.
BY II. AuuIHgIOH bIUCc.
CAKE of soap costs only Few cents Bu'
it is one of the most profitable invest
ments a man can make.

A CAKE of soap costs only few cents But
~ it is of the most profitable invest
ments can make
it is certain to return richer dividends than
many a loudly advertised gold mine or copper
mine flamboyantly boosted by some greedy pro-
moter.
Nay to neglect to invest in mining stock is
often fortunate omission But 1t never Is Ior-
tunate to neglect to invest in cakes OF soap This
is of the most surely established truths In
human experience.
few months ago the authorities of east
ern city decided to start institution of novel
kind. Word of their intention came to young
man who had specialized in study along the lines
of the projected institution.
He was not known to the city fathers, as he
lived in another town hundreds of miles away
But his application for appointment to take
charge of the institution was so strongly lndorseu
by scientists of standing that he was invited TO
come for talk.
Joyfully he answered the CALL 1t was an ex-
ceptional opportunity and he talked long and
earnestly in the effort to enforce conviction that
he precisely the man for the place
Some weeks passed. Impatently he awaited
word that he had been appointed. But he heard
Learning that an influential friend about
to visit the city of his hopes he requested the
friend to make inquiry regarding the delay This
the latter obligingly did.
"Ah, yes," he told, I'VE remember Mr.
Blank perfectly. bright young man ne seemed
to be- But he won't do for US.
May l ask why not?"
Because he doesn't wash was the prompt
and disconcerting answer.
after he had recovered from the shock OF this
explanation, that seems incredible. You may
be doing him an Injustice. Remember, he had
just stepped off a train. Perhaps he had no
time
His clothing was all spotted interrupted
the other. His necktie was shabby, his shoes
dusty and his hands were grmS> No He
would do"
But should you not make some allowance
for temperament? He is real genius in his
line"
1--WE have no use for a genius who doesn't
use soap. Come, let's talk of something else
To this day the soap-avoiding specialist re-
mains in ignorance of the true reason for MS
nonappointment.
It is safe to say that there are thousands or
other young men, in every field of endeavor, who
have likewise lost good opportunities because or
failure to invest all men should in cakes or
soap.
Soap makes for cleanliness and soap makes
for success There is psychology OF soap as
we'll as a hygiene. Every young man, longing
to get on in the world, will always do we'll to
study the psychology of soap.
Better miss an occasional meal than sit down
to any meal with face and hands unwashed
Dirt is an effectual disguise for talent IL
is a sure breeder of failure and sorrow. 1t is an
almost impossible barrier for ambition
Buy soap-and 1t often
Copyright, 1917, by the Associated Newspapers
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-05
Saving Our YomS.

No adventures in the brawly days of "buc-
cancers and buried gold ever unearthed such
treasure as will the farmers of the South when they
gather up their lightweight million bushel crop
of yellow yams. 1t was with good reason that the
War Department some weeks ago added sweet pota-
toes to the army ration Nutrtive virtue and soul
satisfying Iusciousness seldom mated hap
PLY as in the Dixie yam. Marion's men, they say
Jared contentedy and fought vigorously vans
when the fortunes of war reduced them to that
diet.
Government recognition doubtless will do much
10 promote the sweet potatoes already mounting
favor in the North. Thus the market outlook for
the cord-breaking yield is uncommonly promising
But 1t is essential the Albany Herald points out
that adequate facilities be provided that
the bulk of the crop will not be dumped on the
market in the course of a few weeks with resultant
ruin to prices. The Importance of this advice be-
comes evident when 1t is noted that present stor-
age facilities will not for more than ten per
cent of the eighty-eight million bushe crop The
Herald wisely urgeS that in the towns and cities
business mems organizations be formed to build
the needed warehouses, and it adds:
IF no town to which a farmer has con-
venient access has provided potato storage
facilities he can make better investment
than to build a storage house of his own.
When sweet potatoes are banked or stored in
straw, the loss usually runs 10 80 or 40 per
cent When placed in a properly constructed
storage house, the loss will be almost nothing,
and the house can be used season after sea-
son. 1t will pay high interest on the invest
ment every spring, and specifications which
the United States Department of Agriculture
will be glad to furnish tell how the cost can
be held down to a not burdensome to
even the farmer of small means"
Heretofore Georgia has lost hundreds of thou
sands of bushels of sweet potatoes for lack of ade
uuate storage facilities. That indeed, has been.
and still is, basic problem in the marketing of
food crops. The growth of meat packing houses
with their cold storage accommodations. and the
increase in canning plants both individual and
community enterprises have done much to conserve
perishable farm products. The Importance of such
service can hardly be accomplished, for it bears
directly and vitality the success of the movement
to increase the production of foodstufs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-05

adhere to the same general policy. There is
pronounced difference between Sweden with its pro-
German royalty and Norway whose impulses are
democratic and whose sympathies have leaned to
the Allies. For geographical reasons If no other,
Sweden would be drawn toward Germany and
would have cause indeed to fear the German fleet
But Norway has ground for such apprehension
She could safely defy the Kaiser and all his works
AS for Holland the court party and its army clique
are supposed to be rather pro-German But the
rank and file of the people keenly resentful of
their countrys subsection to German espionage and
of the monstrous wrongs their shipping has suffered
at the hands of U-boat piracy. They know that
they have lost heavily in commerce as result or
the Allied blockade, but they know also that none
of their vessels have been sunk nor any of their
citizens ruthlessly slain by the Allied navy.
IL, then, the situation arising from the strict
American and British embargo should mount to
crisis either through Sweden's espousing the
Kaiser's cause through Germany's Selling Hol-
land or through any coup now unforeseeable, 1t
would be extremely doubtful that Scandinavian and
Dutch support would be all pro-Hohenzollern. The
fact is such crisis with it's farreaching POSSIBLE
ities would be as uncertain as it would be potent
in its war effects.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-05

So with Tommy Atkins. Kipng made the
name known, but Mr. Atkins had discovered 1t first.
The British soldier does not make much use OF IL
today if he did make free with 1t In day-to-day
life Now he refers to his mates as CORY bltghters
or crimson muckers From there he goes on to
worse But he does not resent the name. When
he hears 1t in a music all he responds nobly. Only
once have heard an English soldier the name:
"Mr Atkins she says to me-" was the only
line heard. What she said to Mr. Atkins must re%
main unknown.
Sammy" pays the poor tribute Of Imitation.
Sammy, Tommy-of course. Nothing could be
sweeter. 1t may get into the fifteen-cent fiction,
which heaven forbid. But it will get into the
army The Canadians call the boche soldiers
Fritz and there is sort of congruity about that.
The name was not invented for them. 1t just crew.
The Americans call the Canadians "Canucks." The
name is not resented. The English call the Cana
dams undisciplined scoundrels, but not q pet
name. The Canadian has more inventive faculty.
and seems to get away at scratch faster than the
Englishman. He usually out-calls his British
brother.
One cannot call our men "Yanks," because there
is still unpleasant sound to that in the ears
of the southerners, and the army is full of south-
erners. The soft southern tones are heard contfn-
ually. Nor is it at all probable that any genius
outside the army will invent name that will be
accepted by the army. One of these days we will
wake up to find the have named themselves
and that name will last 1t may only be heard in
the army until the boys get back and rub out the
titular lbels that have been imposed on them In
their absence, but 1t will last just the same We.
might just leave 1t to the army. 80
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-05
EFFICIENT DEMOCRACY.
BY DR.. Frank Crane.

It has been the fashion to speak of the efficiency
of autocracy and the weakness of democracy. BACK
of the whole movement of the central powers
Germany, Austria, and Turkey-lies the creed or
one-man power.
The whole thing is fiction. All of monarchy's
efficiency is the surface. 1t has no reserves or
spiritual power. It's first blow is hard, but 1t has
no bottom
the contrary, the longer democracy struggles the
stronger it grows
This is because autocracy is an artificial scheme,
while democracy is natural force whose source Is
the people
Germany the most perfect of artificial ma
chimes was able to deliver first attack upon the
world that was terrific but since then she has been
steadily weakening. The democracies of the world
we're at first stunned but rapidly began recuperat-
ing and are now steadily accommodating irresist-
ible strength that in time will utterly crush the
Prussian military machine.
democracy based upon the intelligent CO.
operation of it's citizens, is capable of greater and
more lasting unity than any monarch1c system can
attain For" as Lloyd George said in recent
speech before the Royal National Eisteddod, unity
of action is not suppression of freedom but its
highest expression
What is going on in the United States is
democracy concentrating its energies for defense
1t is not reversion to absolutism It is the natural
legitimate expression OF democracys power TO
strike.
fought to contain in itself the means of its own
preservation" And Mr. Charles E. Hughes said in
his address before the American Bar association:
''The trainers of the constitution did not conrive
an imposing spectacle OF 1mpotency.
No one need be alarmed at the tremendous pow
ers now being concentrated into the hands of the
president; this is precisely what the constitution
provided for in of war. 1t is what any mobile
democracy ought to be able to do, must be able to
do if it is maintain its existence.
Congress has power to raise armies any way ii
sees fit; every citizen is liable to the draft.
The president has power to send these armies
anywhere he chooses
Not a single human life, not dollar of money,
not one piece of property is exempt from the con-
troll of the government OF this great democracy
It is as potent in any autocracy 1t is
not aabby giant, but fully able to maintain itself
and protect it's rights.
Copyright, 1917, by Frank Crane.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-05

By stopping the expectation of practically
everything TO Scandinavia and The Netherlands,
Great Britain squares her practice with that of the
United States and thus closes still tighter the chan
nels through which the Kaiser heretofore has
plenished his dwinding stores. Those neutrals,
which have piled a wonderfully enriching trade in
feeding blockaded Germany and in slipping her
teriaIs for munition making must virtually exhaust
their stocks OF food necessares and other essentials
before further supplies shall be furnished them
f-cn any OF the Allied lands; and even then they
will be allowed only a suficency for the basic
needs. or tneIr own peopfs.
This means that IL the Scandinavians and the
HoIIanders turn over to Germany, they have
been doing the goods imported from America and
Britain they themselves will face famine. The
effect on Germany will be instant ard far-reaching
No more fats. more grain, no more iron ore, no
more of any OF the precious materials which have
reached her from adjacent neutrals will flow into
her lank larders and starving industries. At last
she will be really locked in from the outside world.
While the accruing military advantage to the
Allies is obvious, the situation is filled and tense
with war possibilities. What will Germany do if
the adjoining countries refuse spare her another
pound of food? What will those countries them
selves do IL German pressure upon them threatens
to take, or actually does take, the form of armed
force? Can these neutrals retain a semblance
of neutrality much longer?
1t cannot be assumed that in the event of a
crisis they would all adopt the same course or'even
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-05
PASPUTIN A SLOVENLY COURIER.

In Everybodys for October, Lincoln Steneps
presents the following picture of the man who-yas
the real power behind the Russian throne until he
met death at the hands of group of mobiles. ,----
"Rasputin's hands we're not clean. Neither was
he. A muzhik, he wore always the peasants garh:
a simple blouse over a simple shirt; breeches
tucked in high boots. Ladies of the court made
him garments of silk and fine 1inen and he wore
their gifts if they cut them peasant fashion. But
he wore them too long at time And his long
black beard and his long black hair not care
fully kept Rasputn bit greasy He was
SO coarse and untidy that fine men wondered how
fine women could stand him; and his specially was
fine women. Rasputin's career society, a
court career, and his victims were ladies.
THE ladies declared it his fascinating,
mesmerizing eyes and there is male testimony To
the effectiveness of his gaze. But it his hands
that he used most and they were unclean physical
ly and spiritually; both to sight and touch. He
used them as the savages do, for everything, He
ate with them A glutton, he discarded knife, fork
and spoon: he took up meat, fsh-whatever he had
to devour. He seized it with his two fists and.
tearing Il with his white teeth, like a wolf, got
away with it Justify and aloud. SPECIFICS while
he fed he would turn, when filed and with those
same half-wiped hands paw the lady his ravenous
eyes had been openly picking out all through the
meal 1t was indeed way he had.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-05

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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04
ACTOR MARVELS
AT BIG VOCANIC ACTIVITY

Honolulu, Hawaii. - William III
Crane, Americas foremost actor, has
recently been a visitor to the Ha-
waiian Islands, including in his itin-
erary the great active Volcano of
Kilauea, on the island OF Hawaii.
Speaking OF his impressions of the
fire-lake of the volcano, Mr.. Crane
said: 1T is the most wonderfully
terrifying thing | have ever witness
sed. 1t transcends all my precon-
ceiyed ideas. have seen Vesuvius
in eruption; that was grand and awe
inspiring. / came TO Hawaii and
looked down into portentious, cav
ernous depths, and saw what makes
volcanic eruptions. The bottom of
the vast pit was a seething, roaring
boiling cauldron. Great heights,
great vistas. volcanic outbursts are
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04
The Habit OF Taking Cold,

With many people taking cold is
habit. but fortunately one that is
easily broken. Take a cold sponge
bath every morning when you first
get out Of bed-not ice cold, but a
temperature OF about 900 F. Also
sleep with your window up. Do this
and you will seldom take cold. When
you do take cold take Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and get rid of It as
quickly as possible. Obtainable ev-
erywhere. Adv
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04

ington for measures which will aid
the railroads at preventing accid-
ents at grade crossings.
LeGrande Young asks franchise
for electric railway to Cottonwood
mines.
Brigham City-Leroy Eccles and
associates will build electric line to
Bear river.
Utah-Utah-Idaho Sugar company
has announced that they will con-
struct new railroad from Bea- Riv-
er City to Garland during the COM
ing season so that the 1917 beet
crop can be handled and thus save
the farmers long hard QUILL.
Logan-Agricultural college asks
$4,000 from state legislature. To-
gan may get a much desired pea
canning industry in 1917. The av-
erage legislature will spend more
time passing game laws for a hand.
full of sports and pothunters than II
will to promote industries and bring.
ing capital into the country.
Delta-Sufficien acreage signed
to insure new Utah-Idaho Sugar fac
tory here.
Salt Lake-U. p. system to insure
employees against death and sickness
Unprecedented demand for pullman
cars in mountain states nger holi.
days was met by sending on extras
from the east.
West Jordan-Two-story brick
state bank building nearly complet,
ed
Ogden-Meeting here Jan. %, tc
promote farmers cooperative ware
house. Completion of interurbar
railroad makes Logan the Mecca Of
Northern Utah.
Dell-Plentifu mine to resum,
operations.
Lehi Banner-Utah-Idah Sugai
company paid farmers 100000
for beets Dec. Is.
Marriott-James Hewitt, farme
here produced 1913 bushels Of pota
toes to acre netting him $500 al
acre.
Utah-Mining is as Legitimate a
any other business. and the socord
show that. investment considered,
has given as good returns as an,
other legitimate business.
Elk City-Grangeville mine sol,
to Californians for $4,000.
Eureka-Eagle and Blue Bel
mines doing big development work
Lehi-Pacific mill resumed worl
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04
THE FASHIONS OF THE MOMENT
Full, Straight Skirts May Lead to the Narrower Sill
hOuette.
THE PERSISTENCE OF POCKETS

pleats hang in straight lines, gen.
orally unstitched, while in some
cases they are stitched as far as the
hips and below that point are pres
sed into position.
The gradual frightening Of skirts
that has come with the vogue for
straighter lines is noticeable in many
dresses; but women. on the whole,
have not taken readily to the longer
skirts. and the short skirt for street
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04
UTAH WEEKLY IN
DUSTRIAL REVIEW
Industrial Development of Utah Con.
tinues-Mining Breaks Records
Crops Very Good.

Deep Creek-Constructi of new
railroad here helps business, corner
lots sell for $3.50. newspaper starts
and 40 houses and tents built over
night
New so ton mill is working In
American Fork canyon.
Park City-1800 tons of ore ship
per from here in one week brings
s72, 1000.
December dividends for mining
companies in United States total
$40, 100000.
Park City-Electrolitic zinc plant
to be in operation here early in
year.
Silver City-s40, 900 is net yield
for rs tons ore from Tintic Mines.
Amalgamated Phoebe Mining and
Smelter plant to be enlarged.
General consesus of opinion is that
no sweeping change in tax laws will
be made at coming session of legis-
lature. At last election by vote OF
four to one the people voted down
the tax reform bill designed to make
goat of mining properties.
Utah wool brings record price OF
81 cents a pound. .
Government withdraws 10000 &C.
res OF oil shale land in Utah.
Salt Lake-Railroads of the inter
mountain country and Pacific coast
intend to ask the coming sessions OF
the legislatures OF Utah. Idaho. Ne
vada. California, Oregon and Wash
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04
"A SON OF ERIN"
AT THE LYRIC

A screen story Of wondrous beau
ty; a silent love story of sweetness
and charm; determined fighter
who wins against odds are some Of
the qualities of the latest Pallas-
Paramount photoplay that comes to
the Lyric Wednesday and Thursday.
With a true Irishman's sand
and optimism Dennis O'Hara (the
charming character played by Dus-
tin Farnum) in "A Son of Erin"
lands in America to seek his fortune
with his pockets empty.
Is he down-hearted even after
many bitter disappointments? "Vivil
a Bit"
The interest awakened in this Low
able characters changes Of forum,
holds until the dramatic ending 1.
reached.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04

last week handling IS tons ore per
day.
Development Of Utah's WATERFOWL
er is a great benefit to all industries
in the state and should be given all
encouragement possible.
Politicians have quit raiding ma
tional banks and in the past two
years they have increased their re-
sources four billion dollars. Rail-
roads would be building all over our
country IL they had government CO.
operation instead Of political raidirg.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04

impressive and unforgetable; but
Kilauea IL q natural wonder. when
gives me a feeling have never
know in the presence Of any other
of natures mighty works. That one
sight is worth coming around the
world to see. Human genius, ex-
pressed in words or painters oils.
never will be able to do it justice;
to give one who has never seen it,
true conception Of its infinite Won
der"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04

New York, Dec. SO.-Fashion con-
tinues in ways of straight and I'M
abated fulness. Skirts fall in soft.
clinging folds, so much so that the
tendency toward the narrower sill
houette becomes very apparent.
though we need not yet anticipate
the nevry narrow skirt.
1t is already rumored, however,
that skirts for spring will be two and
two and a half yards wide. But II
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04
NEW MAXIMS FOR OLD
The Old Ones.

Our country; in her intercourse
with foreign nations may she al.
ways be in the right; but our coun.
try. right or wrong. "-Commodore
Stephen Decatur.
Millions for defense: not one
cent for tribute. "-Pinckney.
my only regret is that l have
but one life to give to my country"
Captain Nathan Hale.
THE next time your ships get be-
tween mine and the shore I shall
regard 1t as an act OF war and gov
ern myself accordingly. "-Admiral
George Dewey.
"Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead"
Secretary Of State John Hay.
The New Ones.
There is such a thing as a ma
ton being too proud to fight."-
Woodrow Wilson.
THE Mexicans have perfect
right to spill as much blood as they
want to."-Woodrow Wilson.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04
NOTICE OF SALE

State OF Utah. City Of Wellsville.
have in my possession the fol-
lowing described animals, lawfully
inpounded. which, II not claimed and
taken away, will be sold at public
auction to the highest cash bidder,
at Wellsville City Pound, in this ciss
on Saturday, the 9Th day of Jai
airy. 1917, at the hour Of l p. m.
Description Of animals: One light
bay mare about three years old,
small white spot in forehead, no
brands visible. Also one bay mare
colt about eighteen months old,
looks like she has been reached, no
brands visible.
Said animals were impounded in
said city on the 26th day of Decem-
Der. 1916.
HEBER L. VAUGHAN,
adv. Ia. City Poundkeeper.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04
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