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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-01-12
IF YOUR CHILD Is CROSS,
FEvERlSH, C0NSTIPATED
Look, Motheri n tongue 10 coated,
cleanse little bowels with "call-
fornIa Syrup Of Figs"

Mothers can rest easy after giving
"California Syrup Of Figs" because in
few hours all the clogged-up waste,
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out Of the bowels, and you have
well, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed TO
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions Of mothers keep II handy be-
cause they know its action on the stom-
ach, liver and bowels 10 prompt and sure.
Ask your druggist for a bottle Of
California Syrup Of Figs" which con.
tains directions for babies, children Of
all ages and for grown.ups.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-01-12

hour, and in voice that could be
heard miles and miles away he said:
"Not cent for the Salvation
Army!"
"NO, SIR" ..-..
Nothing for the hospitals"
mo, SIR"
sand don't show me any sample sub
scriptiOn book I"
mo, SIR"
'"Then why don't you GOT"
"Because, sir, you hired me as your
stenOgrapher yesterday"
'"Then you ought to have said SO long
ago. Get to work."
Was there any romance there2 Was
there any chance for any?
And the Company" was q man 20
years old. who never came near the
office. but often sent down a note to
his partner, reading:
II am glad that business is good
but don't let that lazy stenOgrapher
lOnf on you"
The bookkeeper? He was 80 years
old and shaky In the knees, and ex-
pected to be fired ut any moment.
His assistant? He was callow and
crosseyed and his mother had forbid.
den him to have dream-bOok or a
romance.
The shipping clerk2 He was en-
gagged to three girls already. and his
salary Of eight dollars per week was
undergoing terrible strain.
But did Miss Eileen despair? You
don't know her If you think she did.
She'd look for her bread and butter
, inside and her romance outside.
And there was Guy Taylor. young
man Of twenty-three. He had been
romantic from his babyhood up, and
six years as floor-walker In a depart
ment store hadn't worked cure. He
had moderate salary, and he had to
live In moderate way, but the idea
was ever present that some rich wO-
man, young or old, was going to offer
him her hand and heart-and her
bonds. 1t might be on his personality,
and 1t might be for saving her life.
| He rather hoped that 1t would be for
the latter, for he was true knight ut
heart. At his boarding house he had
let 1t be known that his true name
was Brian D'Artagan, but out of defer
ence to the owner Of the store he had
temporarily dropped 1t for that of Tay-
lor.
Rich ladies came to the store-rich
young ladies and rich old ones-and
the floor-walker pulled down his vest
and met them with the smile that
wouldn't come Off. But just as sure
as one of them fell and rolled down
the basement stairs he was ut the real
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-01-12
Summons

In the District Court OF the First
Judicial District. in and for the
County OF Cache and State Of Utah
Andrew Bistline, Plaintiff, versus
James S. Cantwell, Francetta Leavit,
Frank X. Cantwell, Ambia Irvine,
Edith L. Needham, and Maud Eason,
Heirs at law of Francis r. Cantwell,
deceased, Defendants. The State Of
Utah to the said defendants: You
are hereby summoned to appear
within 20 days after the service of
this summons upon you, II served
within the county in which this &C.
ton is brought otherwise within 80
days after service, and defend the
above entitled action. and in case
Of your failure so to do Judgment
will be rendered against you accord.
ing to the demand Of the complaint.
which has been filed with the clerk
Of the said court. This action is
brought to quiet the title Of the
plaintiff to lands described in the
complaint, in which you appear to
have an interest.
WALTERS & HARRIS,
Attorneys For Plaintiff.
Advt. 1-25
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-01-12
OstrIches' Toes.

Ostriches In South America have
three toes those In Africa only two.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-01-12

December, 1912. said lands being
situated in Sections and 4 in Town
ship 10 North of Range East Of the
Salt Lake Meridian, and Sections S5
and SO, Township IA North of Range
1 East of the Salt Lake Meridian.
all of said lands being situated in
Cache County, Utah.
NEBEKER, THATCHER,
AND BOWEN.
Attorneys For Plaintiff.
Post office address,
Logan. Utah. Advt LII
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-01-12
Hunting for
Romance
y
BY c. B. Lucas
BY c. B. Lucas

Miss Eileen Danvers had been n
stenographer with White 4 Company
for four years, and had come to ac-
knowledge to herself that she was u
bit past twenty.
She had taken up stenography in the
herself, and the next because n girl
had given her a list of eighteen mill
lionaires who had married their steno-
graphers and loaded them down with
love and diamonds. The eighteen did
not comprise the full list, but We're all
that the girl could think of ut u mo-
ment's notice.
Miss Eileen took the place Mt White
& Company's without making any in
quiries of a social nature. She rea-
sOned without any reason for reason
ing that Mr.. White was waiting to i'd
mire, love and marry her. In fact, she
made out in her day dream that he had
been Tilted several years before, and
that he would tell her oil about It
when they came to talk In confidence.
She had the honeymoon trip all
planned.
Mr.. White proved to be fat man,
whose eyes could not see how his feet
were getting on. He had been mar
ried twcnty-one years, and had often
been made to wish that he had never
married ut all. So had his wife. He
was blunt and brusque.
Mr.. White entered the Office after
the new stenographer had waited IN
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-01-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the District Court of the First
judicial District of the State of Utah,
In and For the County Of Cache. In
the matter of the Estate of Martha
Eckersley Haslam. deceased. Credit
ors will present claims with vouchers
to the undersigned at his office at
Anderson & Sons Lumber Company,
As South Main street. Logan. Utah, on
or before the 18th day Of February.
A. D., 1913.
Date of first publication. Deem
Der II, 1917.
ROBERT ANDERSON,
Executor of the Last Will and
Testament Of Martha Eckersley
Haslam. Deceased.
ASA BULLEN, Attorney.
Advt. lis
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-01-12
Why The Automobile
Industry Went West

II believe that the determining
facter in sending the automobile in
dustry West was the purely psyche
logical one Of lack Of imagination on
the part OF the Eastern contingent.
says Alexander Johnston in the jan
uary issue of Motor.
1.-THE New England manufacturer
trained in conservative business
ideals. his markets already developed
and waiting for his product. could
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-01-12
ARE YOUR SEWERS CLOGGED?

The bowels are the sewerage sys-
tenn of the body. You can we'll inn
agine the result when they are stop
ped up as Is the case In constipation.
As a purgative you will find Cham
berlain's Tablets excellent. They are
mild and gentle in their action. They
also improve the digestion. Advt.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-01-12
Summons

In the District Court of the First
judicial District. Of the State of Utah
In and for the County of Cache.
Lyman L. DANES, as administrator
OF the Estate of William Purdie. de-
ceased, Plaintiff, versus Morgan s.
Evans. Morgan Philip Evans. David
P. Evans, Mary Ann THAN. Gladys
Evans. Annie J. Evans. Annie M.
Evans. Sarah e. Evans. Dora Evans.
and Morgan 8. Evans as administra-
tor Of the Estate Of Mary Evans, de-
ceased. Defendants. The State Of
Utah to the said defendants: You
are hereby summoned to appear with
In twenty days after service of this
summons upon you. II served within
the county in which this action Is
brought. otherwise within thirty days
after service. and defend the above
entitled action; and in case Of your
failure SO to do. judgment will be
rendered against you according to
the demand of the amended COM
plant which has been filed with the
clerk Of said court.
This action is brought to recover
q judgment quieting the title Of the
heirs at law of the said William Pur-
die. deceased. and the right Of pos
session by the plaintiff as said ad-
ministrator, (subject to the control
of the above entitled court in the ad-
ministration of the estate Of the said
deceased) In and to the land de-
scribed in the said amended COM
plant. to-wit: the north half Of the
east half of lot one ca in block
twenty-four (24) in Plat "A" Of Lo-
gan City Survey in Cache County.
State Of Utah: and that the defend
ants and each of them be forever en-
Joined and debarred from asserting
any claim whatever In or to said land
or any part thereof. adverse to the
plaintiff as administrator a. afore-
said. or adverse to the heirs at law
OF the said William Purdie, deceased.
w. w. VAUGHAN,
Attorney For Plaintiff.
Post office address. 139 North Main
Street. Logan City. Utah.
Advt. lie.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-01-12
Homemade Floor Polisher.
folded.

when polishing floors make n thick
pad of felt or velvet and fasten it over
an old WORKOUT broom. This makes
an excellent polisher and saves the
trouble of kneeling on the floor.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-01-12
LEGAL NOTICES
Consult County Clerk Or
The Respective Signers For
Furt..,,r ynfc--, alton
Notice To Creditors
Estate of Amos Richard Il. Clarke,
Deceased

Creditors VII present claims with
voc chcrs. 70 the undersigned. at her
residence az iiewton, Cache County.
Utah, on or before April Is, A. D.,
1918. Date of first publication. De-
cember IL, A. D., 1917.
FIDELIA CLARKE,
Advt. lis
Administrators
G. w. DUNN.
Attorney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
British Fleet Draws Fire
From Hidden Batteries
in Belgium
Ships Under Cover
Of Smoke Screen
War Vessels Enter Zee.
brugge Harbor to Sink
Steamer in Channel

LONDON, Friday, Oct. 1s.-The 3D.
eratlons on the Belgian coast are de-
Scrioed IN a narrative issued by the Ad-
mlraity. There had come rumor from
up the coast that the Germans had re-
moved the heavy batteries with which
the coast was armed, but in the after
noon, when a reconnaissance was made
to the head Of West Deep, mile after
mile OF lbg guns awoke and blazed at
the slowly crawling screen of smoke in
which the ships had massed themselves.
Shells of all calibrcs, from six to
eleven inch, roared out from the coast
and plunged into or burst upon the
sea and spat leaping fountains of wa
ter. Only one burst vas near enough
a ship to drop fragments aboard her,
and between the spouts the smoke
making motor launches, each dragging
swelling tail Of vapor behind it.
moved unhurried, the men leaning
from the rails with landing nets.
scooping up fish killed by the explo-
sions.
In the evening it was the turn Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
Yanks and British
Take / ZOO Huns in
NeW Sueep ForUard

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, Oct 19.-Britsh and Ameri-
can troops under General Rawlinson
fought forward nearly six miles Friday
in menacing flank approach toward
the supposedly main line to which the
Germans are retiring. Tha attack
ing troops swung northward toward
the railway between Valenciennes and
Avesnes. which is of vital Importance
to the enemy. and are on the fringe
of the forest OF Normal.
The British advance in touch with
the Americans was resumed at $3.50
o'clock in the morning against con-
siderable but net desperate opposition
and at 1850 the American centre and
right had moved forward several miles.
More than 1900 prisoners and twelve
guns were taken early in the fighting
The Germans then took to rear guard
fighting, while their main force fell
boclS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20

two mile front west Of Sommcpy
broke through the enemy positions and
rapidly advanced distance of five and
one half miles, capturing the formida-
Bile heights of Blanc Mont and Medeah
Farm. This rapid advance turned the
German positions in the mountain re-
gion east Of Rheims and forced them
TO make rapid retreat.
German Lines Cleared
The attack of the Cd Division was
preceded by the preliminary clearing
up OF the German first and second lines.
which were protected by wires. This
operation was accomplished in a few
hours. A general attack was launched
on the morning of October 3. The
Americans swept away all resistance
and pushed ahead speedily. They found
trait en- the left flank the German line
known as the Essen trench was pour
ing in an enfilading fire from machine
guns. Although this trench lay in the
sector to the left the Americans sent
on detachrncnts and soon conquered it.
SO rapid was tht advance Of the
I'd Division that the Americans had
reached the German observatory on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
Thoroughly
Looted by Germans
Before Evacuation

LONDON, Oct. 10. "The Daily
Mail" correspondent on the British
front, describing visit to Lille, says:
IL was q physical struggle to ad-
vance and a sentimental struggle to
wish to. All the mothers wanted their
babies kissed and one was bombarded
win embraces, handshakes. cheers and
thanks. '''''
Imagine the better part Of one hun
dred thousand people, mostly women.
an crowded into one or two streets.
all hysterical with JOY and all intent
on expressing their gratitude on be-
ing liberated.
What had bitten into the souls of
everybody was the deportatoons of
l9l0. Mothers did not know where
their daughters had gone, nor what
mad been their fate. TO the verv last
German exploitation went on in its
usual manner. Commander Won erase
WITT reouisitioned a thousand shirts
i:nd a thousand pair Of trousers Tues
day.
"The enemy had stripped the houses
OF all metal, all pianos had lost their
metal parts and anything suggesting
brass was taken away.
w hat is said to be the Supreme
leat or the war at Lille was the sue
cessful concealmcnt Of q COW for four
whole years. This COW is now being
decorated to meet the British trops.
Menin as we'll as many other villages
between that place and Roulers, has
been visited. The west side Of Mepin
has been swept by fire. All the viii
lagos had been Systematically looted.
Many poor people, with their goods
heaped on carts. have been overtaken
by the Allied forces. In one case Ger
man prisoners saw goods restored to
houses the roofs of which had been
blown off. The walls Of many houses
were intact. but the windows, sashes
and doors had been removed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
All Yankee Planes Back
Safely From Great FLIGHT

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF yERDuN, Oct. 10
by The Associated Press ALL the
.fiators who took part in the all-Ameri-
IN bombing expedition behind the Ger
nan lines northwest OF yerdun FRIDAY
'ave been accounted for One of the
9 airplanes taking part in the raid
'ad been reported missing, but it re
urned during the night.
Latest reports from The different
aenadrons show that The scout planes
protecting the bombers brought down
twelve enemy machines.
Observers report that excellent re-
suits were obtained at the various
points bombed by the expedition. While
ne bombing squadrons attacked the
towns and villages TWO suuadrons Of
pursuit airplanes, flying at low alti
0aSS' attacked enemy troops along the
lpad"ays with small bombs and ma
enine gune fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
Many Belgian Towns Liberated
As Allies Pursue Fleeing Foe

WITH THE ALLIED FORCES IN,
BELGIUM, Oct. 10 (By The Associated
Press), (Aftermoon).-T towns of
Chereng, Hasmy. Vred and Cattelet
have been captured by the Allied
forces
The entire ritish and Belgian front
still was moving forward this morning.
The Belglans we're gaining steadily and
the British in the north advancing in
the face of considerable opposition,
occupied the Herseaux-Mo uscron Rail
way, to the cast and north of the
French liberated towns of Turcoing
and Roubaix.
Harlebeke has been cleared Of the
enemy. but Allied patrols pushing
eastward have been fired upon. Nov
ing out of Desselghen and Maroke,
which were occupied. the Allies are adj
vancing southeast from these. The
enemy artillery is firing heavily on the
British in this section Of the front,
where the Allied troops are rapidly
drawing close to the Scheldt River.
The British are advancing rapidly
astride the Lille-Tournai Railway.
There is no contact with the maon
enemy forces south of this line. All
The bridges over the Marco south of
Chereng. are intact, the Germans hav-
ing fed so fast they did not have time
to destroy them.
South Of Douai the British have
reached the outskirts of Auberchicourt
and are east of Ecallion and east of
Pecquencourt. Many civilians we're
liberated in these towns. Advance
patrols are in continual touch with
small parties of the enemy.
The Germans are making vigorous
efforts to remove as much material as
possible from the Belgian coast. How
ever, they are under heavy lombard
ment from sea and land. The Bel
gian eunners are handicapped some
what on account Of the proximity of
the Dutch border Many bridges have
been repaired and many German mines
ritcrv alreadv regRiNcd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20

Blanc Mont before the German COM
mand in the rear knew what had hap
pened. The observer on duty in the
tower saw large number Of Ameri-
cans approaching. Knowing thnt the
Germans had planned strong counter
attack for the same morning, he wrote
a message to his headquarters COM
menting on the progress Of the German
counter attack, since large numbers
of Americans could be seen coming to
the rear. He was captured before he
could send the message.
Advance Tricolor Day
During the day Of October 8 the
Americans made two advances Of over
two miles each. The first was to Blanc
Mont and Medeah Farm, and the sec
ond to the bank of the River Arnes in
front Of st. Etiennc. They advanced
so far there was great danger of their
being cut off and encirclad A French
division was put in to straighten out
The line.
Its attack on the morning of October
! was retarded by enemy gus. But on
October the line was advanced to in
clude the ST Etienne -Orfeuil Road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
Big Gun Duel Progresses
Along Entire Line as
Enemy Totters
General Maui Lauds
American Soldiers
Praises Work Of Green 36th
Division That Storrned
Crest Of Mont Blanc

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN. Oct 10
T. M BY The Associated Press. }
The enemy augmented his already
streI uoGs resistance against the Amer
can advance by heavy artillery action
fo-day- Tl~s was responded to in kind,
30 that duel of big guns IVES in prog
4ess all along the line
n D. M. General Pershing's troops
to-day continued 10 improve their posi-
lions IN the region of Bantheville and
me wood Of Banthvillc. There are
some indications that the Germans are
PLANNING j withdrawal 10 what are be-
ieved to be new lines Of defenses a
lew niles il the rear.
Americans Menace Positions
This possible retirement of the Ger
i.ans Is believed to be due TO the
menacine position of the Americans
a; the edge of the hriemhilde line be
low Landres-et-St- Georges, where
Pershing's men are steadily advancing
The Germans early this morning
launched a counter attack upon the
American positions in La Grande
Montsgne The attack was repulsed.
The German infantry attack was
preceded by heavy artillery fire.
The Germans Ibis morning continued
their harassing fire east Of the River
Neuse-
General Maui IN command OF the
list French Army Corps has issued an
order praising the work OF the Cd and
18th American divisions while they
proved part of his command in the
Champagne battle.
Praised by General Mani
On October the Second American
DIVISION. having arrived during the
nigh IN he--sector of the 21st
Army Corps, attacked the fortified crest
OF Blanc Mont and captured it in
few hours despite the desperate resist
ance OF the enemy. IN the following
Gays d. made an extended advance on
he slopes to the north.
The Seth Division, 2 rectnt forJna-
ilon and a. yet incompletely organized.
Nas ordered mo the line on the night
=. october CT to relieve under condi-
ems ydelicate, the Second
DIVISION and TO dislodge the enemy
rom the crests north of St. Etienne
al throw him back to the Aisne. AL
'hohgh being under ire for the first
time the young soldiers of General
smith, rlValling in their combative
pirit and tenacity the old and valiant
fegIments of General Lejuene, accomp-
ned all the tasks set for them.
o all the general commanding the
Army Corps is happy to address the
most cordial expression of his recogni-
non and his best wishes for future
erT'ce,, but the past is proof of the
-gture."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20

the coastal motorboats, the smallest
of all. Their function was to pay a
visit to Zeebrugge, where the old Gross
lying, and sink her where she lay The
boats. working up to speed, swung
round in curve that had the point Of
the mole with the lighthouse and
searchlight for its centre, and drove in
toward the beach at Heyst, just east
of Zecbrugge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20
American Divisions
Saved the Day for
Allies at Rheims

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
NORTH OF RHEIMS Oct. Is (By The
Associated Press).-Psrhaps the most
glorious page OF American history III
this war has just been concluded in
the Champagne battle. in which two
divisions of United States troops-the
I'd and 36th - have done their made
quately heralded part of forcing back
the German hordes facing the famous
city Of Rheims.
The history Of the Champagne bat
tie which freed Rheims SHOWS the SEN
sational part played by the Americans.
While the French were held up by
strong German defensive positions, the
American I'd Division attacked on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20

German troops and not to the civilian
population of the city
British troops are approaching Sluis,
on the Dutch frontier, ten miles north
east of Bruges, say advices from Bres
kens. The Germans continue to re-
tire toward Client
WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES IN
TRANCE AND BELGIUM, Friday, Oct.
Is (By The Associated Press) 90 D. M. }
On the Belgian coast British war
ships are Smelling the retreating Ger
mans.
LONDON. Oct 10 (By Tne Associ-
ated Press (2 80 p. m.).-Allied forces
have captured the whole Of the Bel
gian coSst, according to information
received by the Evening News" The
Allied line now extends from a posi-
ton on the Dutch coast to the east Of
Bruges and to the south Of Courtrai.
u :O5 p. M. MANY German columns
with numerous guns and automobiles
travelling eastward are passing Sluis
German sentinels have abandoned their
posts on the canal at Sluis.
Refugees arriving in Holland from
Belgium report that number of ships
on the Eecloo Canal. carrying Ger
man officers and war material, were
shot to pieces and sunk with all on
board by Belgian troops on Friday
afternoon, says dispatch from Am
sterdam to the Exchange Telegraph.
Il 100 D. M .-The Germans we're still
holding the outskirts of Zecbrugge
this morning. although the Belgian
forces in their eastward advance had
reached the Zeebruggc- Rruges Canal.
Field Marshal Haig's forces not only
forced the Marcq River. but they ad-
vanccd between this point and the
River Scarpe. Here the British reached
line virtually level with their line
south OF the River Scarpc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-20

commander of the American Expedi-
tlonary Forces to Siberia, has re-
turned from an inspection of the out
ermost posts held by Americans, l4O
miles west of Khaborovsk. He saws
IT is a big, open country. not unlike
America, and reports that he would
Icol safe anywhere in that district.
The American soldiers there are eat
ing bear and deer meat.
Americans, Japanese and Cossacks
are occupying khaborovsk and are liv-
ing in complete harmony.