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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-26

ers, the necessity of feeding the
world rests upon America. and prac-
tically the United States.
Anything enlisting the support Of
our returned defenders and victors
in this great war. must and will re-
ceive the heartiest. commendation
from the public and no better time
than the commencement. 1919. for
the worlds reconstruction could be
conceived for this great land devel-
opment enterprise.
Executive oAices Of the Land Show
ave been opened Il Suite 5o7.s Kee-
lin building. Omaha. and information
plans. contract forms for space and
complete details can be obtained
there on application.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-26

tied States. as illustrated by the fol-
lowing news item from the columns
of the New York Evening Globe Of
November 18th:
without . word Of warning
$4,000 persons were suddenly de-
prived Of their Jobs yesterday after
noon when word came from Wash.
ington to suspend Immediately opcr-
alton Of the Gas Defense Plant In
Long, Island City, one Of the largest
manufacturing units making army
gas masks in the world.
The news created CONSERVATION
among the workers. many Of whom
Had been recruited at . distance
from New York City. Interest 10
lent 70 their plight BY the fact that
prsfersnce in employing workers was
given to relatives Of soldiers and SAIL
orr
The people affected range from
laborsrs more or Less skilled earning
$40 . week to highly skilled ONCE
help with salaries q high as SIS or
$50 . week
The. ofncsrs in charge Of the plant
at once called . meeting for this
morning Of manufacturers with
plants in and near Long Island City
to see II they could not give employ
ment 70 some Of the $4,000 work.
ers."-Nsw York Times.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-26
WHY cox WON OUT

. Governor James n. Cox Of Ohio
has issued statement full Of flap
doodle about.his reslevtion being due
to the support Of thu loyal" people
of the state-Ais theory being that
the stats Of which he IL governor
lacks only : tsw thousand votes Of
being . treasonable state. No long
explanation Of the rsslsytion Of Gov.
sruor cox 10 necessary. He was a.
scted on the "wst" end Of Dtshibi-
ton fight. ~ was tho Democratic
candidate for sovsrnor Of New York.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-26

WASHINGTON. d. C.-Monday
November IL, 1918. the armistic>
which brought . cessation Of hostili.
ties n the great var. Wa. sIsnsd and
became effective. immediately ~.
construction Of normal conditions q
thsy existed prior to the war. and
he adjustment Of TIE lives Of NH
lions ~ usonlA. became the problems
u al nations. Bone had fnxesssn
the shock Of peace and had prepared
Against II. Among such was Great
Britain. The following cable from
London carried In the morning pa-
psrs Of November 11th. indicates In
general way the thoroughnsss with
which Great Britain had prepared
for psace problems:
/ LONDON Nov. 1o.-TAs govern
msnt tonight issued ! statement that
the minisssr Of construction viii an.
nounce the governments general re-
obstruction policy - parliament ON
Tuesday.
In the meantime elaborate in
structions have been given for the
Allowing down Of munition production
with scheme Of donations for un-
employment. to remain in force for
ak months.
In contrast to this was the condi-
ton. bordering on panic. which pre-
vailed in the United States on No
vember Z. when II was prematurely
and erroneousiy announced that an
armistice had been signed. David
Lawrence. the we'll known pro-ad-
ministration newspaper correspond.
emit OF Warrington. in writing in the
New York Post in q copyrighted ar
ticls on November Tth. said:
o.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-26
BIG INTERSTATE
LAND SHOW

The land resources Of the Middle
West are to be exploited at great
Exposition-THE OMAHA INTER
STATES LAND SHOW - in the
Municipal Auditorium, Omaha. Ne.
braska, from wedensday. February
18th to Saturday. February 22nd.
1919. The organization directing this
movement consists of an Executive
Committee Of Land Development Ex-
perts. and the cooperation of the
Governors of the eleven States. viz,
Nebraska. Iowa Missouri, Oklahoma
Kansas. Utah Colorado, Idaho, Mon.
tana. woyoming and South Dakota to
gether with the Secretaries Of Agri-
culture Of those States. A number Of
prominent leaders in irrigation. con-
servation and reclamation Of lands
and resources Of the United States
have been invited. These gentlemen
will be members Of an Honorary
Board to same in this organization.
The active work of the Exposition
10 to be directed by IN Honorary Ex-
ecutive, Committee consisting of Agri
cultural Supervisors and COLOMBIA
tion Agents Of the various Railways
now under Government management
and prominent Agricultural Univsr-
|sity Officials. together with Omaha
patriotic business and real estate
men.
The purpose Of the Show being
broad and patriotic. the dates cot.
February ~. (Lincoln's birthday.
70 February - (wsshington's birth.
lday) !. the decorations will be Of I
patriotic Nature. The decorations
WIN come from various Midwest
States and will consist Of grains.
grasses. foliage. cereals. woods.
lfrnits. vegetables fact the pro-
ducts Of the soil. together with the
exhibitions OF results and the dem
onstrations Of teh latest in improved
agriculture and horticulture along
soil educational lines.
Lectures and talks Of an interest
ing nature. practical food. demonstra-
ltions. exhibits Of farm motor power
and Of irrigation will form a leading
feature Of the Exposition. Several
important conventions Of agriculture
| interests will be held in Omaha al
| that time. Many Omaho organizations
/, are in hearty accord with this move
ment and are cooperating towards
the success Of the Omaha Inter States
Land Exposition.
Omaha is splendidly adapted fol
such an Exposition. 1t is the logi
cal point for government cooperation
and the furtherance of Midwest
farm development activities. Oma
ha is the central hub of the Mid
West. which is the Bread Basket
Of the world.
4 With peace coming in the near fu
ture and victory resting with tn,
f'5at United States and Allied pow
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-26

fare. are opposed to the continuance
Of such propositions as the expendi-
ture Of three billion dollars for big
guns that connot be completed for
year or two. the continuation Of vast
expenditures In the erection Of cam
tonments for troops that are not to
be called. the building Of systems OF
macadam roads In the peighborhood
Of southern cantonmeHts at federal
expense. the maintenance on the pay
roll Of an army Of Thousands Of
clerks connected with the Food and
Fuel administration ana similar
methods Of shoveling out the peoples
money. It 10 evident that ! fight
will have to be made to curtail a..
penditures. Fifty-seven billion dol
lars has been appropriated in two
years. 80 ~ ~
One interesting feature Of the sit
uation is the completion Of q large
number Of temporary buildings in
Warrington to, houss war activities
and war workers. An effort viii be
made to continue this program of
construction. 1t 10 said. The county
will have to be heard from II the
pouring dut Of billions u to be dis
continued.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-26
NATION IS WHOLLY UMPIRE
PARED FOR PEACE
ARRIVAL

President WiJoon himself will tell
the people Of the United States him
self when an armistice has been sign
cd or any other important develop
ments have occurred relating 70 the
close Of the European war. The
White House 20 announced toda, IN
order to quiet the panic that has
rsigned Throughout government ON
ees, shipyasds and mSnition factor
ies % . result Of the publication Of
. premature report Of the signing Of
an armistics between Germany and
the Allies. The iuci.
dent showed conclusively how nm
prepared the nation and particularly
the government. was for the trsnst
tion period. Contractors worried
whether. their contracts would be 1 e
paired and their loans and other OBJ
legations affected. Volunteer work
ers strained at the leash 70 get bach
to accustomed occupations wherein
they might enjoy normal incomes.
Industrial dislocation seemed immin.
emit.
Fortunately there will be at ssast
a few days In which to map out some
kind Of policy"
This generalization Of the panic
which seised all branches Of inGl 3
try in this country when It was sud
denly realized that peace was really
here, is true statement OF facts. Eu:
It is an ironical comment, even
though made by a friendly authority
upon the efficiency and competency
Of this administration to say that
fortunately there will be at least a
few days in which to map out some
kind Of . policy" The idea tlat
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-26
IT WILL TAKE A FIGHT
TO STOP ExTRAvAGANCE

1t IL understood that the admins
tration IL trying to put mufflsr on
Senator Martin of Virginia who was
declared for q program of economy,
and retrenchment. Republicans.
with Democrats in Congress who
have some regard for the public well
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EVERYTHING Bl0

do you raiss any small fruits
around here?" 2
cant raise anything small
around here. stranger. the soil 10 too
sood.'s-Lo6isvillst Courier Journal.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-26

1t is not alone iii this phase OF re-
construction that the British govern
ment has made complete plans. Il;
has formulated and has already is-
sued elaborate instructions to all In
structions to all Industries and work.
ing classes governing the slowing
down Of war work. the substitution
Of peace work, the readjustment that
this shift will necessitate in the la
Dor world. In contrast to this far
sighted program Of preparedness.
safeguarding workers. employers and
industries, are conditions in the I'm
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-26

Aother-What do you want an
'ther doll for? You have dozens.
Little Elsie-I know II. but am
'irmly opposed to race suicide
Boston Globe.
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any policy Of reconstruction 70 mcet
the unparalleled and tremendous pro
blems which confront this nation can
be mapped out in few days, Il Qults
- ludicrous ~ the opinion held In
similar circles prior 70 the war, that
| preparedness for war WAS not needed
because in event war was forced up.
on us. an army Of . million men
would spring up over night fully
prepared and equipped.
HOW, ENGLAND WILL
|DRlfoB0LtxE
The British government has in
dulgsd In no such decisions. Tor sx-
ample. II 10 prepared evan to the last
detail for REHABILITATION Of IT, vast
army Of elk million men. Its plans
for demoboliastion are are 20 per-
fected that 1t . dress rehearsal"
given recently, an entire unit OF the
British army along The front IN
France. was ,demobolissd in an in
credibly short time. At the end Of
Of the process each man Of the unit
found himself in his native town. 9r
ct the place Of his initial enlistment
mustered out Of service and paid off.
clad in civilian clothes which await
cd him. . government insurance pol
Icy guaranteeing him against unem-
ployment in his possession. and Z gov
eminent voucher. which could be
cashed 1t any postof,ce. calling for
monthly payments Of the same COM
pensation he received a. soldier
and covering period Of SIX mon.hg
from the date Of his being music ca
out Of service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-16

permitted to see your dear face once
more, and yet shall remain from your
world now until you call for me, my
dearest man, for you have a supreme
right to live. to live and find happi-
ness in your own time.
My love has been tested to the
depths, p. G., and l know with faith
unfaltering that you will come to me
some day in faith and reverence TO
make our souls as one before your
world and mine. Until that time
shall live for you alone, my organist.
that I may be to you helpmate and
a deep source of perfect joy to your
career. In living for your future
shall be to others all that you can
wish, dearest man; all that your pres
ence teaches me to be OF service and
unselfshness. p. G.
I kiss your eyes, your cheeks, your
forehead, your proud lips in one last
sacred surrender to your sway In my
life, and because you. my organist. are
the one and only destiny of my soul
forever.
Be happy. dearest man, and remember
how great my faith is In your manhood
and your awakening to response
some day in the future. At last my
heart is open to all the world and
see in you my souls reward.
To you, Philip. dear, / dedicate all
am, all I may be In the future. and
may life be kind to you. dearest man
and bigamist of my heart
In the deepest of devotion.
JOAN.
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By Elsie Endicott

the most tactful as well as the kindest
OF women.
The Judge is attending circuit
court" she explained. $50 we'll lunch
alone today"
Such a lunch as that vast Somehow
poor Clarissa found the pretty ways of
her youth coming back TO her. She
was glad that she had taught her chill
dren good manners.
After lunch a maid took the chill
dren away TO the nursery. empty now,
but where there had once been two
children. and Clarissa and Mrs. SAKE
sat before the library fire and renewed
their friendship.
Clarissa stayed all night and late
next afternoon rode back home in the
judges car. her heart swelling with
gratitude and her poor, starved mind
enriched by pleasant experiences.
II shan't lose sight OF you or these"
Mrs. SAKE said, as she kissed Clarissa
and the babies good-by.
And poor. glad Clarissa. looking into
the kind eyes, knew that chance had
bestowed upon her friend who was
worth many cousins.
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became more feeble. 1t was decided in
family council that 1t was no longer
well to leave mother there in the old
house alone and that she must make
up her mind to spend the rest of her
days with one of her children. Sorrow
fully. but with her heart full of silent
submission, for mother felt that per-
haps they knew best. she left the old
house and went back with John, her
first born, to live in the city.
From the first, mother was home
sick in the big brownstone front where
John lived, which he called home, but
she said nothing, fearing lest they
might think perhaps she was migrate
full to them for all the trouble which
she felt she was making them.
Somehow she did not sleep SO well
in the great spacious chamber, sur
rounded by every possible comfort. as
she always had in her own quiet little
bedroom off the kitchen at home.
Everyone meant to be kind to moth
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er-there was no doubt about that
but their ways were not mothers ways,
and gradually she began to keep more
to herself, in her quiet way, often sob
bling softly to herself in her loneliness
as she became more and more reminis-
cent, as old folks will. She missed the
old home, the sound Of the rain on the
roof, and even the birds which had
come at her call as she scattered her
charity of crumbs about the old kitch-
en- door. She missed and longed for
her flowers, too, which she had tend
ed and cared for with tender hands
for years, now growing neglected in
her old garden behind the house Her
fayorite rose bush, where bloomed the
last, lingering rose of GUNNER. now
bloomed alone. She saw the petals
falling and forgotten one by one, as
the summer days slipped past.
Every nook and corner of the old
house seemed doubly sacred to her
now, and seemed to call to her more
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hard. It must be that Annabel had not
got her card What should she do?
There was no train she could take be-
fore O'Clock. That meant a whole
day spent in Westmore. The children
must be fed. They were whimpering
now. And she only had little more
than her railroad fare. She had never
dreamed of this happening. Oh. what
a fool she had been to come at all! She
aroused herself feebly. 81 guess I'll
sit down on the steps little while and
rest IL you don't care" she said.
The maid tossed her head. "Sutten-
". Hep yo'self." She closed the
door. Clar1ssa heard her call out to
some one within. Come see ouah po'
relation. Missis knew sompun' when
she got outen the way this mawning."
Clarissa's face famed. She snatch
ed up the baby and staggered to her
feet. She would go back to the sta
ton and wait. She could get some
thing for the children to eat at the
railroad restaurant. And when at last
she was safely at home she would
never, never allow herself to be tempt
ed away again.
Miserably she crawled out to the
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n you have even a faint conception OF
the woman you have made out OF the
fiighty, butterfly girl of 10 years ago.
Did your keen perception enable you
to see down below the surface of my
apparent righteousness, and make you
believe that I possessed more charac-
ter than people gave me credit for?
Always you have brought out the best
In me; always you have made me feel
that could not do nor say anything
mean nor unworthy. But / tell you.
amount of grace, sometimes, to enable
me to live up to what you expected
me to be. The kind of woman I am
today, / owe entirely to you.
1t has seemed ages since you went
away on your trip, the longest time
you have been away from me since We
were married. Clara Simpson came in
todav, and when told her was going
IL write you, she said, almost enyl-
ous1y, II do believe, Lena, that you are
tie most ridiculously happy married
woman 1 know" It was her remark
that led me to write the way have.
You asked me if / missed you very
much. Miss you, Douglas. Ask the
worlds inhabitants If they would miss
the sun; ask the ocean if 1t would miss
the waters that cover it; ask the most
ardent lover If he would miss his
sweetheart, and you will have some
idea how much I miss you. 1 am fair
~ sick with longing. sometimes, for
my lover husband. My heart almost
stops its beating at the possibility of
your not returning to me-something
might happen. But no, will not be-
lieve fate would be SO cruel, and with
longing eyes and a heart full of love.
/ eagerly await the coming of ny
Douglas-"tender and true"
Your waiting LENA.
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They We're All Comfy At Home

they never used such an article.
Unconsciously she turned and con-
tinued along the street. Oh, If she had
what was it she needed to help her
talk back and argue down their mega
tives? The moment a door opened and
a strange face appeared her heart
leaped up chokingly into her throat.
She felt cowed by almost any kind OF
a refusal. A simple mo" seemed a
whitening rebuff.
Yet, she reflected at the time she had
accepted the agency for the potato slic-
err, the scheme had seemed exceeding
~ easy to work. The article was a
good one; 1t had various uses and the
manager explained every point. She
recalled his bland smile and forceful
manner. The a1lurements fairly
dripped from his tongue tip, The
slicer would be easy to sell, she felt
sure But now day after day she had
tramped the streets and her reward
was only a few orders. She tried hard
enough to think of words to say which
would show off the article as q neces-
sary part of a kitchen equipment
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A Friend and Many Cousins

But I never get so far away from
home as Westmore," Clarissa said.
You come again, Annabel. I guess
that's the only way we shall ever see
each other"
When Henry returned from town she
told him about the visit. Henry was a
pale, quiet, lazy fellow who taught a
district school and left Clarissa to run
the little WORKOUT farm as best she
could.
But one day when the farm was
cleaned up against winter Clarissa
wrote a card to Annabel saying that
she was coming to make her a little
visit. That morning Henry took her
and the three youngest children, a
baby In her arms and two toddlers.
and the old valise to the station on his
way to school.
Tt was Just noon when Clarissa ar
rived in Westmore. Carrying the ba-
by on one arm, tugging the valise and
marshalling the two toddlers, she made
her way to Park place, where the Bar
slows lived. 1t was years since she
had been in Westmore. long time
since she had been anywhere, and she
felt very timid and nervous. In spite
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BY Walt Gregg
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and on straight to the house they stole.
following her faltering steps through
the dewy grass to the open door. and
they entered silently, cautiously, lest
they alarm mother by their too sud-
den appearance.
Softly through the house they tip
toed. like children half ashamed. as If
fearful lest mother might chide them
for some childish folly.
Yes, mother had come home, for
here and there they found some trace
of her tender. loving touch as she had
wandered about from room to room as
one will wander when one has been
away from home for a long time.
From room TO room they STOLE peer
ing into familiar old hooks and cor
ners which they had not seen since
childhood days. and then down the
stairs, step By step, in the dust they
followed her wanderings through the
hall and into the familiar old family
sitting room, and then they suddenly
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-16

said. And she was. She overlooked
the condescension and saw only the
friendly intention In AnnabePs visit.
She had Annabel's husband park his
machine on the one bit of clean lawn.
She produced soap and towels and a
whiskbroom and hot water for the til
dying up of her guests. She opened up
the seldom used best room and lit a
hasty fire in the little sheet-iron stove.
Breathlessly she killed three of her
sherished chickens. cleaned them, split
them open. and set them frying. Then
she whipped cream, opened cans of
preserves and pickles, and laid the ta-
BILE with her poor best
The Barstows were delighted with
the meal. Clarissa could cook well
when she had anything to cook. 1t is
true that Annabel kept lifting her dain-
ty skirts from the floor, but she was
very amiable and considerate and
quite gracious TO the children when
they came stealing in, shy of the
stranger. When at last she went away
she asked Clarissa to visit her. I'D
love to have you, my dear" she said.
"And, anyway. 1 owe you a return for
this days hospitality"
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busiest. She had bread rising in the
tins, n churning waiting, and dinner to
get for six children. all as helpless and
hungry as young birds. Yet when An
mabel appeared at the door-such a
gay. handsome, fashionable Annabel,
IN the latest motoring togs1she had
snatched of her soiled apron and gone
to welcome her. Annabel had dabbed
scented kiss on Clarissa's face.
1--WE are going to stop for dinner. liz
you'll let u.s." she cried. We're fear
fully hungry and shaken up by these
horrible roads. I've always meant to
look you up, dear, but this IL the first
time we've ever been anywhere near
your place."
I'm so glad to see you" Clarissa
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When the Heart Grew Ponder

eioquently than tongue could do, and
her lonely old heart ached with the
longing to respond as she listened.
Yes, mother was growing old-child-
ish. perhaps, now, and forgetful, too,
for she often, in her simple. quiet way,
asked the same question over again
The delicate pink. like that of a faded
rose petal, faded slowly from her
cheeks, which day by day became more
drawn and wrinkled as age crept more
closely upon her. Yes. mother was
growing old, but her smile was as
sweet and her eyes as bright as ~
years ago.
Mother was silent when one day they
thoughtlessly told her that the old
house had been sold-sold to stran gers.
She never complained or questioned it,
although her heart was heavy with a
greater longing for one last look into
the famfHar--oldr rooms before the
stranger came and crossed its sacred.
well-worn threshold; but she said