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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-01-31
Old Jed
By Frases Eflabsth LAaysa

"Youre a sham patriot, Jed Farley 7"
"Am II Am II" shouted the richest
man in Eigemoor. II reckon I dis
counted you two to one In subscribing
to the Liberty loan, and say! I'll make
the eyes Of all Of you open when the
company from the county seat comes
down here to go into camp"
''rhats all right" nodded calm and
blunt Judge Warrington, 'but I hold
no man Is a patriot who neglects his
kin, especially kin that has contrib
uted Its volunteer quota to the war;"
"Huh! What are you driving at?'
snOrted old Jed.
"Your nephew, Luke Farley. He's
. married man with two children and
you'd ought to be proud Of him, fol
he was among the first to answer tC
his cOuntry's call. A fine citizen you
are. tool never going near the only
close relative you have In the world
your own brother"
"You're meddling with what II none
Of your business!" roared old Jed
Get up, Nancer and In high dudgeou
he gave the horse cut with the whir
and left the Judge and q group Of curl
Gus l0iterers about him.
It was because Jed Farley recog
nlxed the justice Of this public arraign
ment on the part Of the outspoker
Judge that he WINGED. His brother
Morton Farley, was . sore spot with
JED. The latter was = hard man II
every sense Of the word. He was, how
ever, rather precise and welded TO bill
ways than grasplng or deliberately
cruel.
He had not spoken TO his brother moi
any member of his family for ter
years. The separation had come abou
through money matters. He had loane<
Norton . thousand dollars. The none!
was to BE- paid hack In two years
When II came due Morton had writ
ten to bis brother, stating that h
could not repay the loan, and asking
Jed to come and visit him. ~ he wa
very III. and see II some arrangemen
could not be made for payment In tn
future.
The unfortunate phase Of the mat
ter was that some gossiplng trOubl
makers had brought the report to Je
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-01-31
BREAD RATION IN
FRANCE is CUT

Paris, Jan. 30.-A bread ration Of
500 grsmma .islishtly Aies than eisv-
"a ouneae) per day per person vas
" pfSy,fd ~ ~ ME- " tet1tisS
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-01-31
An innocent svppositIon.

'Mnmna, Is papa's feet s0re1"
"No. Why, darliogf"
II saw him going upstairs last night
with his shoes In his hand after we
had gone to bed"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-01-31
Not 90 Fine.

Dustin Stax-I tell you. Or. I'm .
sslf-msde man, = p @4
Collier Dswns-p0ut bssS sbee1
yees ~
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
IRELAND UNITED
 ON CONSCR|PTDN
Will Resist British Man Power Hill to the Cttermost-Situatio
 is Menacing

LONDON. April 22.--A grave and menacing condition exists in the rela- tions between Breat Britain and Ire land, on account of the united stand taken by the Nationalists against the conscription bill recently passed by the British parliament. Ireland is united to resist the draft as never be- fore and the situation is arousing deep concern among British states men.
 Australia and Canada were allow ed to vote on conscription while 1t was forced upon Ireland without the con- sent of her people being asked, and the resentment displayed by her peo- pie is causing uneasiness.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
WINDMCLLER GETS
 FOUR MONTHS IN JAIL

Dick Windmuller, proprietor of the Poplar Grove Roadhouse was tried to- day before Commissioner Medley at Cordova on the charge of sedition. and received sentence of four months in the federal jail. He will come up to Valdez on the next boat to serve out his sentence.
 Windmuller is alleged to have at tempted to dissuade a young man. who was coming out over the trail to enlist in the army, to refrain from so doing. The young man reported the matter to the officials and the mar shal's office here wired a warrant to Marshal Erwin, of Fairbanks. who was on his way out with number of prisoners. Marshal Erwin arrested Windmuller and took him to Cordova, where he was tried before a jury. The jury returned verdict of guilty but recommended clemehcy.
 Windmulier is an old-timer in this section, having formerly resided in valdez, and was one of the pioneer miners in the v2ldex Creek digfings, For number of years pat 10 fss run the Poplar Grove roadhouse. on the Valdez Fairbanks road between sourdough and Hogan.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
U. s. TROOPS
 BATTLE HUNS
1900 Picked Troops Storm American Lines but are Driven Back After
 Desperate Fighting

AMERICAN ARMY, April 22.- Twelve hundred German storm troops, the largest body of the enemy yet launched against the American lines, were hurled against the American po- sitions Saturday afternoon, a mile west of the front in West Rennas For est northwest of Foul.
 A terrific bombardment of gas and high explosives preceded the assault The enemy succeeded in penetrating the front line trenches taking the vil- lage of Seicheprey, but after furious hand to hand fighting the Americans recaptured the village.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
PITCHER ALEXANDER
 DRAFTED IN ARMY

ST. PAUL: Grover Cleveland Alex ander, pitcher of the Chicago Nation al baseball team. was drafted here to- day. AleXander's home is in St. Paul Nebraska. He did net claim c%emp- tion.
 The drafting of Grover Cleveland Alexander costs Charles Weeghman president of the Chicago Nationals $5O.000. Weeghman just bought Alex ander and Catcher Hillifer from the Philadelphia Nationals for a consid- eration of more than $60,0OO.
 The deal was one of the biggest in the history of baseball.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
WILL NEVER
 LAY DOWN ARMS Secretary Daniels Says War Will be Kept up Until Menace to World
 is Removed

BOSTON, April 22.-In a speech at the exercises commemorating the battle of Concord and Lexington Fri. day night Secretary of the Navy Jose. phus Daniels said.
 "The forces of the allies have suf- fered not a few reverses but these temporary successes, no matter how great they may be. do not mean that the enemy will win in the end. It is his last desperate stroke. Americans and the nations in cooperation with them will never lay down their arms until this menace to the world is re. moved"
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
Fight Turnout Night

PARIS. April >2.-The French lines north of Seicheprey, where the Germans inaucurated a heavy attack against the French and American troops yesterday have been complete y ie-es:abli~h"d. Fighting continued throughout the night int he vicinity of Seicheprey. northwest of Foul, where the Germans launched a heavy attack against the Americans Satur- despite the desperate attempts of picked troops to break thru.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
Los Angeles Shaken

LOS ANGELES, April 22:-A gen. eral earthquake shock which struck the southern part of California Sat- urday afternoon at 3:3O o'clock caus- ed the death of one person, broke all the large plate glass windows in town and shook down the cornices from ten buildings. People rushed into the streets fearing that their homes would fall, and for a time a general alarm was given.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
HEAVY QUAKE
 DESTROYS HOUSES
California Towns Hard Hit by Tremb' lor-One Person KiIled in Los
 Angeles-Structure Tumble

HEMET, California, April 22.-An earthquake shock which occurred here Saturday afternoon at 3:30 did thousands of dollars worth of dam age to buildings and caused persons to rush in terror to the streets. The shock which lasted several minutes was so violent that every brick build ing in town was destroyed.
 Hemet is a town of about 1000 population in Riverside county, south ern California, southeast of Los An geles about 100 miles.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
GERMANY ORDERS
 CRIPPI.EsS IN ARMY

NEW YORK: Germany is so hard disabled soldiers are retained in the army and cripples have been called to the colors. said Deputy Rysel, in- dependent socialist, in an address in the reichstag February 23. according to a copy of the Berlin Vorwaerts, which has just reached New York.
 Strikers, the paper says, were put into the army as punishment.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
GOVERNOR RIGGS ARRIVES
 IN SEATTLE LAST NIGHT

SEATTLE, April Ex-Governor of Alaska Thomas Riggs and Mrs. Riggs arrived in Seattle last night on thei; way to Juneau. They were given re- ception and dinner today by the All aska Bureau of the Chamber of Com merce and the Arctic Club. Governor Riggs stated that he would work for the best interests of the territory and would stand squarely behind Delegate
 Sulzer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
NAVAL VESSELS
 HAVE CLASH British and German Light Vessels Meet Near HeligOland and For.
 mer are ViCtOrS

LONDON, April 22.-British and German light armored vessels clash ed Saturday in the waters east of Hell igoland. and after the exchange of a few shots the German vessels took refuge behind their mine fields near the entrance to the canal. One enemy destroyer was observed to be damag- ed. The British returned to their base without casualties.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
TOLL GATES TAKEN
 FROM YORK ROAD

PHILADELPHIA: An interesting niece of news for the motorists of the country is the announcement by the highway department of Pennsylvania that the historic Old York road, from Philadelphia to New York. has been freed of gate tolls.
 The road was dotted with numerous toll gates which in recent years had bcome a source of vexation and delay to motorists desirous of making the journey to and from New York quick lY
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
ALLIES HELP|NS
 THE B0[SHEV|K|
British and French Troops Landed on Korean Peninsula in Arctic to
 Protect Railway

MOSCOW. April 22.-British and French troops have been landed at Mourmansk. on the northeastern coast of the Korean peninsula. in the Arctic Ocean to reinforce British de- tachment sent ashore several weeks ago.
 The allied troops are co-operating with the Bolsheviki forces in protect ing the Mourman coast against at tacks by the Finnish white guard.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
EARRAGCT SAILS NORTH

SEATTLE. April 22.-The steam ship Admiral Farragut sailed for Val deg yesterday morAing at II o'clock with total of 264 passengers aboard Her passengers for Valdez were A. D. Thompson. J. M. Scheuber. Mrs. M. King. Grant H. Remington. three Chinese foremen and twenty-five em- ployes for the Valdez Packing Com pany.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22

SEATTLE, April 22.-The seismo- graph at the University here failed to register the earthquake shocks Sat urday afternoon, showing that they were local subsidences of the earth and not a general shock as at first reported. Various points in Alaska re- port heavy shocks, but they are be- lieved to have also been local dis turbanceS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
GERMANS DRIVEN
 BACK SUNDAY Enemy Makes Attempt to Push thru British Lines Near Ypres but are
 Quickly Checked

LONDON, Apr. 22.--British troops near Robecq, northwest of B"'hnntc to, yesterday drove out the Germans from their advanced positions. The German troops last night made des- perate attempt to push their way thru the British lines northeast of ipres. hut were stopped by the concentrated fire of British artillery.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
RAIN IN INFERIOR

The operator at Salcha reports that it rained all last night at that place, and that the trail is quite sOtt. At Donnelly the trail is bare in many places and a south wind blowing at others. Fairbanks reports 40 ahove. cloudy, calm.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
BRITISH ADVANCE
 LINES SLIGHTLY Gains made near VilliereS, Breton neuX and Albert on the SOmme
 Front and at RObecq

LONDON, April 22.-British forces advanced their lines slightly last night on both battlefronts. Gains were made near Villieres, Bretonneaux and Al bert ont he Somme front and at Ro- becq at the top of the Flanders sal tent. The enemy has been checked at all points and is giving ground slow ly before allied counter attacks.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
WRITER ESTIMATES GERMAN
 LOSS AT FIVE MILLION

PARIS. April 22.-karl Blesetreu, German military writer and cores pondent for the "New European" de- clares in a signed article today that 5,OOO,OOO Germans have been killed or died of their wounds and made prisoners since the outbreak of the war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22

Capt. A. E. Lathrop was thru pas senger to Cordova on the steamship Alaska Saturday night from Anchor age. Capt. Lathrop states that busi- ness is good in Anchorage and looks for a lively summer in the railroad town.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
RIDES
 BRITISH TANK
Severely Burns Hand on Exhaust Pipe Which will Keep him from Play
 ing Golf for Month

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 20.- House grounds today in British tank. He burned his hand severely on an exhaust pipe while trying to go over the top. The burn is so severe that it will keep him from playing golf for a month.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
More Shocks Felt

SAN JACINTO, Calif.. April 2O.- Two more heavy earthquake shocks occurred at Hemet and San Jacinto at 9:O7 and 9:14 o'clock this morn ing. The earth movements were more pronounced at Hemet than here. Loose bricks and tottering walls fell, adding to the general ruin in the bus mess district.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
ALL ALIEN ENEMY WOMEN
 MUST NOW REGISTER

WASHINGTON. D. C., April 22.-- President Wilson today issued a proc lamation requiring the registration of all women enemy aliens of Austrian. Hungarian or German birth.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
GERMAN BARRED FROM
 SPOKANES PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SPOKANE: The board of education ly to abolish the teaching of the Ger man language in the public schools here. No more German classes will be held. it was ordered. after the con- pletion of the present semester's work next June
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
GERMANS MASS|NC
 FOR B|G BATTLE
Huge Eodics of Troops Concentrate for Another Mighty Thrust at
 AmienS-Battle Impending

BRITISH ARMY. France. April 22. of huge bodies of troops in the northern zone and south of the Somme river indicate trouble brewing. and that the enemy is pre- pairing for another mighty thrust for Amiens. The Germans are nursing their hurts in the region of the Le- bassee canal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
GERMANS HIT CAfliEDRAL
 AT AMfENs THRICE

LONDON, April 22-The lombard msnt 1t AmfSns has been renewed ksaviIy, acebfdfns to | di5pktch today from the British front. Three sddi. tional shells have struck the city's famous cathedral.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
SHIP B{R[T IN 5 DAYS
$500 Steep Ship Built in Record Time
 by Skinner & Eddy Si,ipyard in Seattle

SEATTLE. April 22.-The Skinner & Eddy shipyard of this city launch ed the $500 ton ship West Lianga, built for the United States Shipping Board Saturday. The vessel was sent into the water 55 days from date of laying the keel, a new worlds record in ship construction.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
Valdez Feels Quake

The earthquake which struck Southern California Saturday after noon struck Valdez about 5:30, and started with several short vibrations followed by heavy shock, and dying away with numerous tremors. Clocks in town were stopped and lights sway ed back and forth for some minutes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
DAILY FISH BULLETIN

KETCHIKAN. April 22.-Ketchi- kan prices at Noon Saturday, April twentieth. Halibut, firsts, thirteen cents: halibut, seconds, nine and three nuarters; sable fish, four cents: red rock two cents.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
Germans Claim Prisoners

BERLIN, April 22.-An official re- port from headquarters today states that 1S3 American prisoners and 25 machine guns were taken by German storm troops who advanced to a depth lines at Seicheprey. The Americans sustained heavy losses.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
SEATTLE MEN
 ARE DECORATED Lieut.. Albert Smith and Private Ed ward Bickel Receive the Cross
 of War for Bravery

PARIS, April 22.-Lieut. Albert Smith and Private Edward Bickel, graduates of the University of Wash ington, Seattle, U. s. A., were decor ated with the cross de guerre today. They spent nine days carrying wound ed under a heavy shell fire to places of safety.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
.PERSH|NG REPORTS
 ON LATE BATTLE While American Casualties are Heavi- est to Date They made 500 Good
 Germans in Fight

WASHINGTON, D. C.. April 22.- General Pershing in his report today on the battle at Seicheprey in the Foul sector states that the American and French troops suffered the heavi- est losses in the fighting to date. He states, however, that the Americans estimate the German casualties at 500, which is double their own.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22

H. J. Harvey has sold his launch Minnie" to Dan Ross and Buck"
 Hoyt, who will use it in going to and
 from their fox ranch at Olson Isl- and.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
BITTER FIGHT
 OVER NEW BILL
Senator Chamberlain's Measure to Give Military Authorities Right
 to Try Cases Held Up

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 22.- An intensely bitter fight is impend- ing in congress over Senator Cham berlain's bill to give the military au- thorities control of the trial and pun ishment of spies of propagandists.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
THREE TilOi SAND WILL Bf.
 EMPLOYED .IT ANCHORAGE

WASUlNGTON. D. C.. April g2.--- It is estimated that there will he 5000 persons employed at Anchorage this summer on the construction of the Alaska railroad.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22

PARIS. April 22.-A number of German prisoners and several ma chine guns were captured by the French and Americans yesterday at the Foul front.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
THIRTY-FIvE FOR VALDEZ

Thirty-five passengers sailed on the steamship Admiral Watson for Val .dez yevtsfdsy. The larger part of them were employees for the Valdez Pack fhf Company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22
FOR SALE

FOR SALE One 30 U. S. Rifle. 1895 Modea. one bof 30 U. s. shells. one 5 nat Clarinet. one shotgun she'll vest. 12 gauge. 5 boxst f2 gaIse shells. OHS pxir hip boots, size 8 1-2. Ab- soiutefy ns@.
 Apply frospector Publishing Com pany If
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22

oSuntsss Maxzushi ij the wife Of tho italian e6nsuI ssrtrai dt. RsImS shs has been active In hespital work slnei the batsie ef tiss Manhs, When witk three elhsr womsn s,ss nvrssd 2,sob woundsa Peilvs during tlD bombafd
 msnt ef Rslms, .Whsn Italy sntsrsl the war che returned Co her natlv6 country to do relief work thsrs. T.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-22

Jim Reilly was an outgoing passen- ger on the Alaska.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-10-11
CHAPTER xv-Continued.

You're the incest old things that
ever lived" said Lark, still laughing,
but with great warmth and tender
ness in her eyes and her voice. But
YOU can take the stockings back and
save your money II you like-we love
you Just as much"
But this the happy donors stouty
refused to do. The twins had earned
this wealth Of hose, and finally, wiping
their eyes. the twins began to smooth
their hair and adjust their ribbons and
belts.
Whats the matterT "Where are
you golngT' "Will you buy the rest
of US some silk stockingsT Queried the
family, coSnic-opera effect.
where are we going" Carol re-
peated, surprised, seeming to feel that
anyone should know where they were
going. though they had not spoken
"We're going to call on our friends,
n course" explained Lark.
"Of course" said Carol, jabbing her
hairplns in with startling energy. And
we've got to hurry. We must go to
Mattie's and Jeans and Betty's and
Fans and Alice's and-say, Lark, may
oe we'd better divide up and each take
half It's kind of late-and we mustn't
miss any"
"Well, what on earthl" gasped Pru-
dence. while the others stared in
speechless amazement.
For goodness sake, Carol hurry.
We have to get clear out to Minnies
tonight, II we miss our supper"
"But what's the idea? What for1
What are you talking aboutT
"why, you silly thing" said Carol
patiently, I'VE have to 60 and tell our
friends that we've got four pairs Of
silk stockings, Of course. l wouldn't
miss this afternoon for the world. And
we'll go the rounds together. Lark. 1
want to see how they take It," she
smiled at them benignly. ~ can imag-
inc their excitement. And we owe 1t
10 the world to give 1t all the excite
ment we can. Prudence says So"
Prudence looked startled. "Did I
say thatT'
Certainly. You said pleasurAbut
e1citement's very pleasing, most Of the
time. Come on, Larkie, Wen have to
walk fast"
And with . fond goodby to the gen
erous family, the twins set out to
spread the joyful tidings. Lark paus-
ing at the door Just long enough to
explain gravely, "Of course. we won't
tell them-er-tust how II happened,
you know. Lots of things In a parson-
age need to be kept dark. Prudence
says go herself"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-10-11
Making LIE wsrth while.

To increase your earning capacity
you must be an energetic, live speed,
men Of humankind. You should b<
throbbing with surplus power. You
should possess . degree Of strength
that viii give you confidence and couz.
age and endurance. Then you can ge
ON day after day, relates q writer. add.
ing to your skill and knoWledee ant
power In your profession. And wher
you have climbed to the highest point
ON one sphere Of endeavor. you will bs
ready to look around for Gther work
and continue to experience the delight,
that come only with the daily strug.
gle, required for the attainment Of the
objects one has in view. Do not forget
the value Of systematic effort. Do not
waste your energies. Intelligent direc.
ton Is all-important. Force, to be Of
value, must be applied at the proper
place. Effort, to be productive Of re
ward, must be directed by superior in,
telligence.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-10-11

"You like them DID," he repeated.
smiling. "You are very generous. One
old one Is all want you to like" But
when he leaned toward her lips. Carol
drew away swiftly. Don't be afraid
Of me, Carol. You didn't mind once
when 1 kissed you" He laid his hand
softly on her round cheek. II am too
old, dearest. but I've been loving you
for years, 1 guess. I've been waiting
for you since you were . little fresh
man, only l didn't know 1t for q while.
Say something. Carroll don't want
you to feel tmid with me. You love
me, don't your Tell me, II you do"
II" She looked up at him despe-
rately. T-well. made you say It
didn't IT'
"Did you want me to say 1t, dearests
Have you been waiting. toof How
long have you"
"Oh, a long time; since that night
among the rose bushes at the parson-
age"
"Since thenr
Yes; that was why It didn't break
my pledge when you kissed me. Be-
cause Twas waiting then"
DO you love met"
"Oh, P'fessor. don't make me say 1t
right out in plain English-not to-
night. I'm pretty nearly going to cry
now, and" She twinkled a little
then, like herself, you know what cry
Ing does to my complexion"
But he did not smile. Don't cry"
he said. I'VE want to be happy to-
night. You will tell me tomorrow. To-
night"
Tonight" she said sweetly, turning
In his arms DO that her face was
toward him again, 'tonight-" She
lifted her arms. and put them softly
about his neck, the laces falling back
and showing her pink, dimpled elbows.
Tonight, my dearest" She lifted
her Lips to him. smiling.
THE END.