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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03
BEST ENDING" CONTEST AN
kOUNCEO IN 1.-THE MYSTERY
SHIP" '7tj

81 900 In Liberty Bonds, War Certin.
Gates and Thrift Stamps to Boys
and Girls Of IS Years Of Age o.
Under, who can Supply the Best and
Most Logical Ending to The Mys-
terry Ship Serial.
Boys and girls. here Ia a chance 10
make hundred dollars. and make II
more easily and more pleasantly than
you ever made like amount In Ill
your lives The Universal Film Man
ufacturing Company discovered. whes
II read the end OF The Mystery
Ship, the great Universal serial
which stars the noted trio OF artists.
Ben Wilson. Neya Gerber and Kings
ley Benedict, that at the end 0f the
seventeenth episode, the ending was
Just as much OF a mystery an II was
at the end OF the first II was sug-
gested that here was an opportunity
for millions OF people who are sure
to become absorbed In the unravelling
OF THE Mystery Ship" serial. to ex-
ercise their dramatic ability and sug-
gest an ending Of their own.
In all, thousand dollars IA TO be
given TO the lucky winners OF the
contest. and 1888 awards are TO be
distributed. for some OF the prizes arc
as low as two dollars The nrst
prize Ia hundred dollar Liberty
Bond. the second nifty dollar one.
the third twenty dollars made up
OF four Hye-dollar war certificates.
and the others range down TO two
dollar war certificates or thrift
stamps. the new form OF bond which
the United States government Is is
suing TO enable those who have very
small amounts TO invest To help tho
government. and save their money be-
sides. Az an added incentive for tho
the photographs OF one
OF the stars. whichever one he or she
wants. will be mailed 10 every per
son sending In an answer. whether
they receive IN avard or not.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03
GERMANS MAKE GAIN
But British Recover Part Of Loss In
the Cambria Sector

London. Dec. 3l.--The Germans
made fresh attack in the Cambrai
sector yesterday. They penetrated the
British positions at two points, but
Gen. Hag reports that most of the
ground was recovered In counter.
attacks.
The Germans Saturday night es-
sayed an attack against the British
northeast OF Ypres. The attack, how
ever, was futile for the British raked
the Germans with their fire and re-
pulsed them with considerable losses
Likewise, attempts by the Germans
TO carry out raids on small French
posts near st. Quentin, Bezonvaux
and Vauquois resulted in failure ana
In addition the enemy lost men made
prisoners. There is still considerable
intermittent artillery activity along
the entire French front
In the italian theatre the infantry
for the present Is idle, but the big
guns continue TO carry out mutual
ombardments against opposing posi-
lions in the hill region ( the Aslago
plateau eastward to the Pave river.
The British forces under Gen Allen
by continue their victorious march
against the Turks in Palestine. Con
siderable progress has been made
north and northwest of Jerusalem,
particularly In the occupation OF
Birch. twenty miles to the north,
where the Turks offered stubborn re
sistance. but finally were overcome.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03

public on July so, take effect Jan. !.
Cards will be printed containing the
new rules for distribution to all
American newspapers, magazines and
others Interested.
There is no authority Of law for
bringing any pressure upon American
newspapers for the observance OF the
new rules. They are, In fact. not Of
ficially described as rules" but
merely as eighteen requests to the
American press, promulgated with the
of the press"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03
TWENTY MILLION STRONG
Every National Division Exceeded
Quota Set For Il by Red Cross

New York, Dec. 3l.-The American
Red Cross will begin the new year
with membership Of more than 20.
100000. II was announced here at the
close of the nationwide enrolment
campaign. Every one Of the thirteen
national divisions exceeded the quota
set for II by the Red Cross headquar.
ters In Washington
Actual new members added TO the
rolls OF the organization were 1883
535. and OF this number the New Eng.
land division contributed 100000
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03
COMES IN FEBRUARY
sesss Draft Call viii Be Made Under
QUESTIONABLE Classification

Washington. Dec. 30 The next
Araft cali-lncluding deferred per.
svntares ef the first quota will be
made up under the questionable
classification. Gen Crowder announced
There VIII be no further formal call.
fh-refore. before Feb. IS. he said
THIS means that men included In the
A~ferred percentages OF the FIRST
ssota, most Of which quota Ii now
- camp, will enjoy the benefits OF
ssrstionDslre classification and will
- drawn only IL they come under
sAass one.
Men selected under the old reeula-
sisas continue TO 40. however. when
se~ted 10 make w deficiencies In
-ealls already made.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03
THREE WARSHlPS SUNK
British Admiralty Delayed News Of
Costly Disaster on Holland

London, Dec. 3i.--Three British tor
pedo boat destroyers were sunk
through being struck by torpedoes or
hitting mine off the Dutch coast
on Dec -, with the loss of thirteen
officers and 1870 men, the admiralty an
nounced
Correctly or not, the supersesslon Of
Admiral Jelllco as first sea lord is
popularity believed to have been the
direct sequel OF the loss Of the three
destr0yers near the Dutch coast. This
incident has been generally known
here, although only just announced Of
ficially.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03
CARMEN VOTE TO STRIKE
But Few Bay State Railway Employees
Are Against Proposition

Boston. Dec. 30-Union street car
men OF the Bay State Street Railway
company voted. 2l16 to IFS, In favor
OF strike to force the company 10
live up TO its wage and working con.
tract.
In an effort TO prevent the threat
ened rie-up Ia three New England
states a conference will be held this
afternoon between Receiver Donham
Of the rad rnd international officers
and members OF the Joint conference
bosrd Of the unions OF the employees.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03
THANKS
And Just a Word More

You have done well by US! You helped make
1917 the biggest year in our history.
We appreciate it,
We thank you for it.
We will endeavOr to be worthy of il in the
future
Last years business finished very far in of
that of any previous year (and it not the easiest
year merchants have known
Read into the above what you will To us, they
are the strongest possible endorsement of policies
peculiar to this store but evidently popular with the
people They encourage us to even more rapid
advance along hitherto untraveled paths.
The times call for the highest degree of efficiency
in all departments of business Retailers everywhere
are awakening to a idea of service Waste must
be eliminated, nonessentials regulated and import
ant elements conserved Every cent in every dollar
must be made to do its full duty. We promise you
that precedent will bar progress in this store
Again expressing heartfelt appreciation of
your confidence and patronage and assuring you that
shall endeavor to merit continuance of same,
We wish you all Happy New Year
SURPRISE DEPT STORE CO.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03
MORAN SUCCEEDS FLYNN
New Head Of Secret Service Famous
a. oetector Of Counterfeits

Washington. Dec. 3i.-Secretary
McAdoo announced the appointment
OF w. Il. Moran as head Of the United
States secret service, succeeding w.
J. Flynn.
Moran has been connected with the
secret service for thirty-hve years.
and for ten years has been assistant
operative and has risen through the
various grades. He has handled some
Of the most important investigations
conducted BY the secret service. notably
10 the detection OF counter.eits.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03
Decrease In U-Boat sinkinos

London, Dec. N.--Tbe losses to
British shipping show material de-
crease for the past week. According
TO the admiralty report, eleven British
merchantmen OF 1900 tons or over
were sunk during this period by mine
or submarine, as well as one mer-
chairman under that tonnage and one
fishing vessel.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03
WAR NEWS BAN LIFTED
Editors Nov Permitted to Name
United States Corps Abroad

Washington, Dec. 3l.-The ban on
disclosing the identity Of troops In
the Pershlng expeditionary force In
Europe has been removed In new and
revised censorship rules issued by
Chairman creei Of the committee on
public Information.
These rules replacing those made
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03

Decision TO await classification OF
all men before making another for
NAL call was reached because OF the
need for special classes of service.
Crowder announced that "very soon
there will be a call for technical work
ers and highly specialized registrants
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03
Three Months Leay. For Mv,,.

Newton. Mass. Dec. D.--liev. Abra.
ham Music. pastor Of the Central
Congregational church at Sewtonylile.
last evening was granted three
months leave OF absence from pas.
torai duties. on two-thirds pay. with
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03

Washington, Dec. 30-Authorlty 70
divert and redistribute coal In New
England TO meet the emergency was
conferred by the fuel administration
on James J. Storrow, the New Eng.
land fuel administrator.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03
Acting Head Of PORTUGAL

Lisbon. Dec. 3l.-Major Sidonie
Paes was appointed president Of Port.
ugal pending the general election
President Machado was deposed by
the Portuguese revolutionists Dec. 10
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03
JeiIicoe 10 Out

London. Dec. 27.--vice Admiral
Wemyss has been appointed first sea
lord in succession to Admiral Jellicoe,
1t Is officially announced. Jelicoe has
been elevated to the peerage in rec
ognition OF his distinguished services
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03
presideat Wilson's siuty-Firn

Washington. Dec. 30.--Friday was
President Wilson's slrty-hrs birthday
anniversary. The White House was
fic9Ied with messages Of feiicitAtion.
scores Of which came from across the
wufee.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03

the understanding that If he has not
changed his views regarding the war
by that time. the resignation which
he filed shall become effective. forth:
with.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03
Railway Mail Girl EmpIoYe

San Francisco. Dec. 30--The first
woman TO be sworn into the railway
mail service In this country IL Mis-
Elsie Kaden OF this city, - years
old
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03

To feel strong. have good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundly and en-
Joy life, use BuYdoek Blood Bittsrs,
the family system tonic. Price. SL25.
adv.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03
This January Clearance Sale
Offers You Your Greatest
Opportunity for Saving.

But regardless Of prevailing conditions, we
sincerely adhere to our policy Of absolute
clearance of all seasonable merchandise---no
matter how new, no matter how desirable, it
all goes.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03
Prices Are Downward in
This Great Clearance

Yes, downward in the face of a rising
market Therefore the sale this year is Of
greater significance than ever before, bringing,
as it does, unusual economies at time when
we are witnessing unusual advances in all
merchandise and when necessities for saving
are SO apparent.
A Comprehensive Sa
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06
CHAUTAUQUA
PARADE NEXT
MONDAY EVE

Everyone who has an automobile
in the city or the county Is invited
to take part in the big auto Chau-
tauqua parade next Monday evening
June 10, at $3.50 o'clock. In the
past the parades have been q great
success and the committee is de-
termined to make the parade better
this year. =
The parade will form on South
Main street and every auto which
takes part will be appropriately de-
corated with tassels, ETC., and the
driver will receive an auto hat and
the Riddles will be presented with
rattles. horns, caps, etc.
On this evening there will be a
special band concert by the Logan
Military Band on the Tabernacle
square after the parade. The band
will lead the parade. The demon
stration Monday evening will be the
opening gun for the big Chautau-
qua which will open it, doors on
Thursday, June IL.
Be sure and purchase your Chau-
tauQua tickets before that date be.
cause after that time they will cost
you more.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06
NOTICE OF HEARING

Notice il hereby given that the
application Of The Mountain States
Telephone and Telegraph Company
for the permission of the Public
Utilities Commission Of Utah to re-
adjust and modify its toll rates. and
its rules and regulations providing
for . service connection charge In
the State Of Utah. will be heard be-
fore the Commission at its office,
Salt Lake City. on Tuesday. June
1s. 1913. at 10 o'clock q. m. BY
order Of the Commission.
Dated at Salt Lake City, Utah.
this s1st day Of May. A. D.. 1918.
T. q. BANNING.
Advt. Secretary.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06

Betty Howe was co-star. The success
of these stars was 10 markekd that
they were cast In another Blue Rib
bon Feature. 1.-THE Blind Adventure"
adapted from the novel. The Agony
Column. By Earl Derr Biggers.
Albert =. Smith. president Of Vi
tagraph, allowed further appreciation
Of Mr.. Earle's ability by starring him
with Agnes Ayres In new vitagraph
Comedies. Of which three already
have been released.
In 1.-THE Blind Adventure" which
will be seen In the Oak ON Saturday.
Mr.. Earle and Miss Howe are sup
ported by Frank Norcross, Eulalie
Jensen. william Bailey, Gilbert
Rooney. G. A.. Stevenson, George
Wright. P. D. Standing. and John
Sturgeon.
Mr.. Earle's chief object In life
just now IL to break into military
service. He twice tackled the Royal
Flying Corps Of Canada. but was re-
jected because Of defective eyesight.
and also applied in vain At the Brit
ish recruiting station in Brooklyn.
In For France. he drives an army
airplane and hopes his familiarity
with such craft eventually will get
him into the aviation service. He also,
Is an expert automobile driver. which
he thinks should commend him to
ambulance service.
Percy D. Standing. who takes .
prominent part in THE Blind Adj
venture" the Greater vitagraph
Blue Ribbon Feature, which will be
the attraction at the Oak on Stature
day. ID one Of the best known screen
stars In the country.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06
I, 4. NEWELL
RECEIVES, medal
T 0 R SERVICE

Utah people will be glad to learn
that Frederick Haynes Newell. who
while hydraulic engineer for the
United States Geological Survey. was
closely connected with the develop
ment Of = system Of stream measure
ments for Utah and who contributed
much to the construction of the
Strawberry Irrigation Project in
Utah County whereby thirty-five
thousand acres of land have been
made productive. has been rendered
the Cullom Geographical Medal.
awarded by the American Geograph-
ical Society Of New York FOR CON.
vsrting wasteless deserts into pros
porous homes" si
This recent action Of the Amsri-
lean Geographical Society Of New
York. a explained in the Reclama-
ton Record for May. 1918. 10 par
ticularly pleasing to those who have
had much to do with irrigation de-
vslopment' in the Western States q
also to the rssidsnts Of Utah whose
parents had much to do with the
pioneering Of the development Of
the great arid west by irrigation.
The Reclamation Record thus an
nounces the award Of the medal:
Professor Frederick Haynes New
ell. formerly director Of the Reclaim
alton Service. now head Of the de-
partmsnt Of civil engineering in the
University Of Illinois. 10 the recipi-
emit Of the Cullom Geographical
medal awarded BY the American &C.
ogrsphical Society Of New York.
This gold medal has been awarded
from time to time TO explorers. writ
ers. and men Of science who .havs
|s( t6 tAs advanesmsnt q
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06
, geographical knowledge

geographical knowledge.
The last one, prior to Professor
Newell. to receive the honor wal
General George w. 0oethals in rec
ognition Of his services In connec'
ton with the Panama Canal. Others
have been Admiral Robert e. Peary
Nansen. Sir John Murray. Luigi
Amedeo duke Of the Abrussi)
Sven Hedin. and Sir Ernest H.
Shackleton.
THE inscription on the medal al
adopted by the board Of councillors
Of the society 10 a. follows:
Frederick Haynes Newell
Organiser and Director
of the
United States Reclamation Service
1907-1914
He carried water from q noun
tain wilderness to turn the
waste places Of the desert into
homes for freedom"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06

FOR SALE-Rsd Cross Conquer.
s months old jersey bull 1t $3.50.
sired BY Signal Flying Fox valued
At $4,000. Crandfathsf Champion
Flying Fox cold for $500. We cold
. Dslco plant 70 the man owning
this bull. Mr.. Nichols Of Trsmon-
ton. Utah. II you want pure bred
animal sss tho above man or Center
Sales Company. u
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06
AT THE OAK THEATER
NEXT, SATURDAY

Edward Earle. vitagraph star and
regarded as one Of the foremost lead
ing men in photoplay. II q native Of
Toronto. and came to vitagraph af-
ter successful career on the speak
ing stage. appearing as chief support
to De Wolf Hopper. James T. Pow
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06


What . lord mayors banquet was
like up 10 the seventeenth century
may be guessed from Dekkers de-
scription Of one In Tho Shoemaker'e
Holiday" where the chief guest was
Henry v. After being told that
hundred tables were filled and to b
refllled with beef. pork, mutton, minced
pies and marchpane, one reads that
'venison pasties walk up and Gown
piping hot. like sergeants; beef and
brewess comes marching In dry-vats;
fritters and pancakes comes trowlinG
IN the wheelbarrows: hens and sau-
cages hopping In porters' baskets, col
lops and eggs In scuttles, and tarts
.aR1 custards comes Quavering n n
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06

The use Of buttermllk is largely q
matter Of habit. Southern cities con-
sumo almost as much buttermilk az
sweet milk. The difficulty of keeping
milk sweet has been largely RESPONSE
bic for the popularity Of butterrnilk ~
beverage.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06

FOR SALE CHEAP-A sample
sewing machine drop head rotary
Singer. also rotary White. first
come first served. 80 West First
North. II
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06

v1taSraph star IN hlu0 Ribbon F0aeu1o
1.-THE BLIND ADVENTURE:
ers, Mary Cahill and many other
famous stars. His eminent screen
qualifications were quickly recognise
ed by vitagraph directors and he
was given the leading male role In
For France. . Valvanic romance Of
contemporaneous France, In which
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06

FOR SALE OR TRADE 40
acres Of dry farm land At Downey.
will take good homo In Logan. In
quire Of r. o. Hatch, Franklin.
Idaho. Il
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06

The nrst ship buill Of which We
have any description - Noah's ark.
Assuming q cubit TO be IS inches, the
ark was $50 feet In length. % feet
In beam, and - feet in dept.a. Il was
built Of gophir wood. or Of cypress,
which, like cedar. II su,ced for parts
Of . ship under watae.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06

MONEY 10 L0AN-ons hundred
INA MY thousand dollars On farm
end city property. p. 4. Psdsrson
. O.. q
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06

SALESMAN WANTED - Expert
ence not necessary. good salary and
commission: man with car preferred.
80 West First North. Il
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING

FOR SALE - A good Ford car.
1916 model. touring car. must sell
because owner leaves in few days
for the army. Phone ss4. e-s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-11
NICHOLAS is DEAD
Well Known Y. NJ. C. A. Character in
Topeka Dies at State Hospital.

Mick Van Der Werf, the grand
old Dutchman," who for many years
welded the mop and polished the
walls of the Central Y NJ c. A. as they
have never been polished since, is
dead. He died late Thursday at the
State hospital.
Nick was a character for MANY
years in Topeka. Scores of heads of
families in Topeka, then in their
bachelor days. were bosom friends of
Nicholas Van Der Werf. Kind hearted.
hard working, honest and loyal,
Nick" never failed to take care of the
needs of the boys on the second and
third floors.
He came to Topeka as result of a
sad incident in his otherwise unevent-
full life. He was o Hollander, and
settled and raised a large family in
South America One day, during one
of the spasmodic revolutions, his wife
and children were killed and his home
burned before his eyes.
The murder left Mick a wreck.
Downcast penniless, he beat his way
by boat and by rail to this country.
Eventually he found a friend who
secured a place for him on the iani-
tors force at the Central Y. NJ c. A.
in Topeka. Five years ago Nicholas
began to brood again over his terrible
loss and his condition necessitated his
removal to the State hospital
Thursday he died
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-11
BRISTOW TO CAPITAL
kansan Called To Testify Before In
terstate Commerce Committee.

Joseph L. Bristow, chairman of the
state public utilities commission, was
today >subpoenaed by wire to appear
before the interstate commerce COM
mittee of the United States senate to
testify as to railroad rates and COM
pensations. Bristow will appear be-
fore the senate committee in Wash
ington Monday. He will leave Kan
sas tonight.
The Kansas utilities commission
chairman will give his views as to
rates and returns on the investments
which should be received by the rail
roads while they are under govern
ment regulation and control. He will
give his views as to just compensation
for the railroads under the plan of
President Wilson in guaranteeing to
the railroads a just return on their
investme nt. His testimony will be
taken in the hearings of the senate
committee in drafting a bill fixing
rates and compensation to common
carriers,