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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-21
MOON INFLUENCE IS ABSURD
Phases Of the Great Night IlIuminator
Have Nothing to Do With Crops,
Gay Scientists.

In the farmers almanacs you will
find tables Of dates proper for plant
Ing crops, killing hogs and no on based
upon the phases Of tho moon. And
the Rural New Yorker Is authority for
the statement that many farmers still
adhere faithfully to this ancient sys-
TEN. To show them how absurd this
Is. It prints the following statement
by G. +. Marvin, chief of the United
States weather bureau:
ut Is the general belief Of scientists
that the moon has no appreciable In.
fiuence on temperature, rainfall, OF
any other weather element, or on plan,
growth.
''Plant growth depends upon temper
allure. Hight. humidity and plantfOod
(bOth In the soil and In the uir), and
Its availability. Obviously the moon
neither mellows the ground nor fer
tllizes It, neither does 1t alter the com
position of the atmosphere; hence II
affects neither the mechanical condi-
ton Of the soil nor the kind or guam.
tity Of available plantfood.
"If the moon has any influence on
plant growth II would seem that II
must exert this influence through Its
light. Experiment. however, shows
that when plant Is SO Swallowed that
II gets only one one-hundredth IF nor.
nal daylight, 1t grows but little better
than 1t does In absolute darkness. Full
da Wight IL nhout coo ono times britht.
er than full moonlight; hence one one.
hundredth Of daylight, already too fee.
BILE to stimulate appreciablyt plant nc.
tivity, is still 6,OO0 times brighter than
full moonlight. The conclusion is that
even in respect to light stimulus, the
moons influence on plant growth Il
wholly negligible"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-21
POTATO GROWERS
SHOULD Be CAREFUL
IN SELECTING SEED

= II Utah potato growers are going
to put themselves on the potato mar
ket they must stop producing some
forty odd varieties Of the tuber and
confine themselves to a few proved
producers. In the opinion Of M. H.
Greene. OF the Extension Division or
The Utah Agricultural College. Fed.
eral field agent in Marketing.
Utah growers must produce sin
gle varieties In carload lots IL they
are to be considered by the big buy
ers.' says Mr.. Greene. only that
section which is producing a large
quantity OF one variety in order that
carload shipments can be made, Ia
considered by dealers. with the ex-
ception OF one or two local areas.
Utah has not yet learned the value
OF limiting the varieties Of potatoes
to the best.
After a careful survey of local
conditions and market requirements.
the following six varieties have been
recommended for Utah farmers.
Early--Early Ohio and Bliss Trl-
umph.
Medium Early--Early Eureka and
Irish Cobbler.
Late--Russett Burbank Melted
GEM and Rural.
Utah has an excellent opportun-
ity to market potatoes. Our early
market Is one promising develop
ment. Last year some Utah growers
netted 5000 per acre from their po-
tato crop.
1.-THE problem Of securing seed p0-
tatoes when large sections have de-
termined to grow but few varieties
Is always important. Knowing that.
unless specially fortunate. enough OF
the above six varieties to supply the
State could not be secured. the Col
lege had an investigation made OF
the seed market. They have located
seven hundred cars OF choice seed
potatoes which can be had for from
$3.50 to SO a hundred pounds. in
sacks.
This opportunity to secure seed
potatoes will not likely occur again.
so Utah producers are urged to get
in communication with the College
Immediately in order to get inform
alton concerning the purchasing of
seed"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-21
UNNECESSARY
ALARM over
LABOR QUESTION

Every crop raised in Utah this
year will be harvested. promises J.
w. Watson. Of the Utah Agricultur-
al College. Farm Help Specialist for
this state. Mr.. Watson declares that
- Of the present unrest and
1UIfm over the labor situation 10 un-
called for.
III . crop ID raised in Utah this
ysar there 10 absolutely NO question
but that It will be harvested, says
NJ. Watson. mot q little unrest and
alarm 10 manifesting itself in regard
to the labor situation. but while the
problem presents and will continue
to present many difficulties there is
NO great cause for alarm. We have
only to look at the achievement Of
our sister republic. Canada. who in
spite Of sending q half million men
to the battlefields Of Europe from
her meager population of only seven
million. has increased her agricultur-
al production substantially since the
war began. What Canada has done
this country can do.
During the present month a
survey ID. being taken of the farm
labor needs Of Utah. This survey will
reach every farming community in
the State. The results obtained will
indicate fairly accurately what our
farm labor problem is. and will sug-
gest measures that will need to be
taken to meet the situation"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-21
Work and the Busy World.

Are you one Of the persons who can.
not work In crowd? II you are, you
are most unfortunate person. for II
Is q fact TINT In this busy age most OF
Us have to learn to do our work
wherever We may happen to be. II Is
seldom that we find 1t possible TO work
In seclusiOn. shut away from the noise
and rush Of business, observes an efii-
cheney engineer.
Most large business concerns are
beclIives OF activity. Unless one can
find 1t possible to concentrate on the
work In hand, even In the midst Of
confusion, II Is plain to See that much
time will be lost and much energy
wasted In this rushing world, where
each one faces many duties In many
lines Of activity.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-21
WOMEN IN DRAMATIC ROLES
Famous Herolnes In Various Shake.
spsarean Characters, a. Detailed
BY Motel Danish Critic.

The following characterizations Of
Shakespeare's women are from the pen
If. DIR. George Brandes. the famous
Danish, critic. the Philadelphia In.
Quirer states:
Katharine, "Taming Of the Shrew !"
hish-spirited. self.willed. but Iowa.
BILE. Beatrice, "Much Ado Abort
Nothing;" high intellect. combative,
energetic. daringly witty. Rosalind.
sAs You Like IT." gay without sting,
sensitive and intelligent; loving pas.
sionatsly and being passionately
loved. Viola. twelfth Night" sound
Of understanding. emotional. deep and
patient. with great power Of passive
love. Lady Macbeth. Macbeth ~
wicked even to the point Of brutality
under stress Of passionate love and
great ambition. Portia. Merchant ot
Venice" thoroughly genuine. almost
masculine, yet most wOmanly in power
Of self-surrender. Helena, "Love's La
Dor LOST" high souled type Of Low.
ing and cruelty maltreated woman.
Tamora, ''Titus Andronicus power
full intellect. defiant Of morality. Ju-
liet, Romeo and Juliet" passionate
love. yet under control Of principle.
Cordelia, "King Lear" fillal love,
kindness Of heart. Cleopatra, "An.
thony and Cleopatra" quintessen.
TALLY erotic emotion chemically free
from all other elements. Marina,
"Pericles nobility Of character. Isa.
belle, "Measure for Measure spot.
less purity Of soul. Imogen, "Cymbe-
lines" born for happiness, Injured ia
suffering, calm, collected. HermiOne
winters Tale;" majestically lovnble
grand and gracious simplicity. Ophe.
Tia, "Hamlet;" unobtrusIve affection
devotion even to insanity. Miranda
Tempest" all that Is admirable In
woman, maIdenly. immaculate. Des'
demona, "Othello;" victim Of jealousy
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-21
Telephone Many Years Aoo.

There are not 80 many new things
under the sun as people suppose. The
telephone has the credit Of being IN
entire novelty. yet Robert Hooke two
hundred and odd years ago wrote:
II have by u distended wire propa-
gated sound to very considerable dis.
lance In an instant, or with as seem
ingly quick motion rs that Of light ;
ma this not only In straight lire,
or direct, bur in one Bonded In many
angles"
Here was the invention OF the tele-
phone right In hand, 80 to speak, only
HOoke did not follow up the lead. SO
the world had to wait two centuries for
the admirable instrument which saves
80 much Of humanity's time today.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-21

Certain articles of diet tend to
check movements OF the bowels. The
most common OF these are cheese.
tea and boiled milk. On the other
hand raw fruits. especially apples
and bananas, also graham bread and
whole wheat bread promote move
ment of the bowels. When the bowels
are badly constipated. however. the
sure way is to take one or two or
Chamberlain Tablets Immediately
after supper. Advt..
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-21
FOX BELIEVERS IN OMENS
Numerous Popular superstitions, Many
Of Which Are Common Among
Men on the HfIny Deep.

A well.known superstition IL that
will-o.the-wisps. or devils eyes. seen
on. the tips of the spars after u gale
In the tropics, appear only when the
ship n nearing her doom. l..
A .cross,eyed man, for, n messmate
means plenty OF good luck, Jack
thinks. and It Il the best Of luck to
sail' under a red-lmired skipper. IL,
however, he happens TO have cross
eyes, also. the combination Is fatal,
ana trouble will be experienced before
the voyage 10 ended.
Sunday 10 considered fortunate
day upon which to begin u voyage,
while Friday IL, Of course, very un.
lucky.
II the ships bell IL made TO toll by
the rolling Of the vessel 1t Is n slgi,
that there Is going to be a loss OF
life.
All luck II disposed to desert q
ship which carries a dead body.
Sailors have been known to hang
the end Of . rope over the side Of q
slip when leaving port. The belief
Is that friends and relatives draw
upon this rope, causing the vessel Il
come safely back.
1t Is a common belief that for a bar
Der to lather the face Of u patron Will
a single stroke Of the brush inevitabl,
brings bad luck.
1t Is considered bad luck to see q
hunchback In the mirror standing OF
passing back of one. It IL said L
fOretell death In the family.
The habit Of sitting with legs cross
ed In barber shop will, It Is said
make the hair come out early In
life. ind render man prematurely
bald. N
To be shaved by a red.hcaded bar
Der Is believed by many to be sure
cure for rheumatism.
Good luck Is said to follow the mar
who has his shoes polished at the time
he IL being shaved.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-21
British Have A New
Powerful Airplane

Chicago. Feb. 18.--The British
have perfected $50 horse power
iirplane that can ascend 5000 feet
from the start in four minutes. This
''atomnnt was made here today by
Lieutenant T. Marburg, Jr.. Of Bal
timore. a member OF the British av-
iation corps. Lieutenant Marburg
lost leg in an airplane accident in
France, and came to America as
an aviation instructor.
THE new machine" he said, will
put the Zeppelin out OF business"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-21
YOUNG MAN TWICE MISTAKEN
Addressed - saIssman In Hat Store
and Given Q Dollar Dill -
Tip At Restaurant.

n forgot to have my initials put In
q new hat that I bought last week"
said Mr.. Burlington, land 10 passing
that way today. I stopped in at the
store.
"A little back from the door saw
q tall. straight, trinity attired young
man standing there, hatless, looking
toward the front, and to him I said,
at the same time holding out my hat !:
"'Will you please put my initials
In this hatT
"'Well, I'd be glad to do that for
you.' the tall young man said, but
! am waiting here to have the initials
put in my own hat.' And he said this
smiling, and with absolute good
humOr.
"Then found a salesman who took
my hat; and when I ventured to ex-
press to the tall young man my regret
over having made such a mistake In
first addressing him he said It was all
right, and told a little story Of a some.
what similar experience that had once
befallen him.
zone night last winter while he was
waiting IN q restaurant for friend
who was to join him there, being In
dress clothes mt the time and standing
ut the moment near the door. a guest
in passing out thrust something into
his hand. He didn't look at this, but
tucked It in. his pocket. A little later
when 1t occurred to him that some
body had handed him something he
fished It out Of his pocket to see what
Il was. It was q dollar BILL"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-21
Soya Beans 40 Food,

The Soya bean promises to become
one OF the most Important food mate.
Rails OF the vegetable Kingdom, de.
clares the Pathfinder. MIX in either a
powdered or liquid form is being
produced from II, the oil Gun be he r,l-
ened into IN edible fat on used salts.
factorily as u substitute for llnseed
oil, the beans In the natural state
make u palatable, nutritious dish when
properly cooked. and the pulp which
remains after the oil has been cx-
pressed is excellent for feeding to live
stock.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-21
How ak Worms Work.

On attaining their full growth silk
worms seek something to which to ut
tach themselves In order to wind them
selves up In their silk envelopes. Hav-
Ing found 1t, the worm spins thread
from 500 to LOO yards long, wrap
ping 1t around Its body as 1t spins.
This takes from 80 to 43 hours. II
left alone the worms skin hardens, its
internal organs disintegrate to a thin
Jelly and then begin reorganixins
themselves into those Of butterfly.
Within \ week or ten days II would
b . butterfly and a. such would eat
its way out through its envelope q
silh.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-21
'CASCAARETS" WORK
WHILE YOU SLEEP
For Sick Headache, Sour stom mach,
sluggish Liver and eoweis-
Take casearets tonight.

Furred Tongue, Bad Taste, Indiees.
ton, Sallow Skin and Miserable Head
aches come from torpid liver and
clogged bowels, witch cause your stom.
ac! to become fled with undigested
fool which sours and ferments like gar.
bage In a swill barrel. That's the f-st
step to untold DISQUALIFICATION, foul
gases, bad breath, yellow skin, mental
fears, everything that is horrible and
nauseating. A Cascaret tonight will
give your constipated bowels q thorough
cleansing and straighten you out by
morning. They work while you slsep-
. lO.cent hoS from your druggist wild
kssp Jva teeiiGg good for montAA
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-21

One Of the oldest illustrated books
IL an edition Of "Aesop's Fables" pub
lished about 1471. 1t has initial letters
Of great interest, and upward Of 100
very curious wood cuts. The copies
which have survived the centuries are
bound In thlck oak boards. covered
with stamped leather. There was o
book published Indifference only i've
years after the Aesop which had three
copper.plate engravings, and one Of
the most remarkable features Of the
early illustrated works 10 the grace and
excellent fancy Of their tail.pieceh and
type, and the fresh look which the ink
has
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-21
erazllians Ars ceurtsous.

Braxilians are among the most
'suavely courteous and considerable
people In the world. Etiquette 10 q
matter Of great Formally. Acquaint.
ances raise their hats to one smother
I'm passing. NO matter how often they
may meet In the course Of Q day. A
crowded street cor 10 full At murmured
apologies from those getting on and
Of. The Brasilians pride themselves
on having inherited the finest tr' d.
tions Of manners and artistic feeling
from the Latin nations Of southern
Europe. Courteous, temperamental
and courageous, the typical Braxilian
10 quick to resent any encroachment
on his rights and slow to abandon the
light to maintain them.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-21
Much oII.ssarins Country.

Nearly so per cent Of continental
Canada 10 still undiscovered, and II In
dian reports are to be believed. notes
o correspondent, there IL In the basin
Of tho Mackenzie river one Of the
largest areas Of possible oil.bearing
country on the face Of the earth. The
Indians report the existence Of lakes
. hundred miles and over long In w.
kon that no white mad has ever seen.
while even the Indians themselves ap,
parsntly know nothing q the - yee
1ntroddsu Mackenzie nesntsina
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-21
To Wax Eloors

Apply by means Of a flannel cloth
beeswax which has been thinned with
turpentine. Then rub into the floor
well. This Is hard wax and can
hardly be applied without the turpen-
tine. but the latter quickly evaporates
ind the wax then forms q very dur
able finish. II one has TO beeswax.
parafin wax will do just ~ well. but
u 10 less durable.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-21
WHEN YOU HAVE A COLD

Z 10 when you have . severe cold
that you appreciate the good quail
ties Of Chambsrlain's Cough Rene.
dy Mrs. Frank Croker. Pans. Ill.,.
writes: Our five-year old son Paul.
caught . severe cold last winter that
settled ON his lungs and he had
terrible coughing spells. We were
greatly worried about him a. the
medicine We gave him did not help
him in the least. A neighbor spoke
70 highly OF Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy that ! got . bottle Of Il.
The first dose benefited him 20 much
Inst ] continued giving II to him
sntil ~ was cured" Adv
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-21

william was n clever yOungster, but
his cleverness sometimes led him into
funny mistakes. Once when he WIS
travelling with his family they stopped
for breakfast at n restaurant. William
was permitted to make his own choice
NJ food. but after the waiter had gone
he grew doubtful Of his wisdom In
>aoosing md said, II wish ] could
rountvruc. That order"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-21
Secretary Daniels Son
Receives Promotion

Philadelphia, Feb. 1S.-The pro-
motion Of Josephus Daniels, Jr.. son
Of the secretary of the navy. to q
second lieutenant in the United
States marine corps reserves. quar-
termaster's department. was an
novnced here today. Lieutenant Dan
ieis. who 10 ~ years old enlisted as
private last April.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-21
ssueee for Renovatlns HOUSE.

Many men will "spruce up the old
place" when they will not tear down
and rebuild. Sometimes II is senti.
ment. sometimes economy. Renova-
ton can do lot more than. improve
the looks Of the house. Remodellng
and overcoating with stucco make the
walls Observation-Disclosures insur.
ance premiums and increasing safety.
1t makes the home easler to heat In
winter, cooler In summer, and often
lowers the cost Of repairing or repaint.
ing.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-21
Not Old enouoh.

Alice was not greatly interested In
the approaching Halloween party and
when her older sisters tried to enthuse
h0r with the subject she answered
lly: "Oh, what good is Halloween
to met I am not old enough to see
my future husbands face In mirror"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-21

Here W have the Car Inspector. he
Makes the Trains every day to see Il
the Wheels are al on the Pullmans
He knows when No. 8 IL late and why
the Porter on No. / got Fired last
wsek. Anybody who gets In or out Of
Town without his Finding It Out 10 q
Regular Sickeri
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-21

This Ornsry Cuss got mad and
stopped His Paper when the Editor
sent him . Rill Ter Six Years. arrears,
Hereafter hs win borrow his Neigh.
bors' paper. He thinks the Editor will
TED Bod end commit Suicide. whereas
ne editor viii give Three Rousins
CheesA
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-21
Has Anyone

Died. 'Ac
Eloped.
Married.
Divorced.
Embesslsd, 80
Left town.
Had fire.
Had . baby.
Broke leg. go =
Haa . party. ,-rN
Sold . farm, n
Had twins or
Rheumatism, ttH,x az "sF
struck It rich.
Been arrested.
Come to town. ~" -
bought homo,
Boousht whiskey. .
Stole COW or
The neighbor's wife,
Committed suicide.
Committed . murder.
Bought an automobile.
Fallen from an aeroplane.
RIM away with handsomer man.
mats news, phone 4S and We will
pnblish Il.
THE LOGAN REPUBLICAN
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08

mounting the witness stand he stated
that he was not guilty and was
straightaway turned loose.
The Mail Carrier has made the de-
mand that after his death he be not
referred to as the late mail carrier.
Miss Gondola Henstep has painted a
picture Of the ocean and i: can now
be seen hanging on the wall in her
parlor. It is an excellent likeness; and
looks so natural Fletcher has set tub
under it.
The Excelsior Fiddling Band went
,, to the home Of Sim Flinders the 9th.
er night and rendered an enjoyable
serenade. By request they played
soft and low so that the noise would
not wake him up.
The Deputy Constable, who is get.
ting up quite reputation as a. de-
tective, came out the other morning
in a derby, but nearly everybody knew
him.
Miss Rosy Moseley says there is
many an hour of watchful waiting
from the first smile to the time he
clears up his throat right nervous.
Shakespeare is coming back again.
The literary society Of the Wild Onion
school house has dramatized one of
his plays and will present it next Fri
day night.
Slim Pickens went to a show at
Tickville last Friday and while no.
body else that he knew was around
he asked the snake charmer if she be-
longed to the church.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08
t1oqWauoW News
DUNK Bolts, Regular Correspondent
George Bingham)

Cricket Hicks is learning to ride q
bicycle. He took his first lesson on
Tuesday morning. In trying turn a
bend in the street he succeeded in
running into the Tin Peddler's wagon
and now he feels like a real chauf-
feur.
Miss Gondola Henstep could of mar.
ried long ago if she had wanted to.
The Bother club met in regular SEES
sion Friday at the postoffice with all
members present and thoroughly dis
satisfied. Among other things che Dat
tor Of window light for the postof'
fec was discussed, but as the govern
ment is having SO much extra expense
at present it was the sense Of the meet
ing that they worry along until the
wind shifts.
Washington birthday will again
be observed at the postoffce by ev-
erybody telling the truth, and it is ex-
pected that there will be very little
talking on that date.
Thanks to our Improvement Asso-
citation and the cooperation of the
government, the Postmaster has been
induced to put a new plank in the
porch at the postoffce.
Yam Sims says it is mystery to
him how the moving picture people
can go through with a whole picture
without making a bit of noise.
Washington Hooks, who prognosti-
Gates the weather for the glory there
is in being prophet, stated to an eye
witness yesterday that if everything
remained frozen up this way all year
there would be plenty Of cool weather
all summer.
Yam Sims was arrested few days
ago on a charge Of stealing a mule
from q gentleman who lives at the
head OF Gimlet Creek. he Yves placed
in Jail at Bounding Billows, through
a mere formality Of the law and re-
mained there until Friday morning,
when he was taken before a magis-
trate for an examining trial. Vi pom