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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-06
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CRICKET BIRD.
= MANY 0AAA0 BONNER

This way, this why. follow me-"
said little Mr.. Cricket Bird.
All the cricket birds hoped along
and said: "whsre are we going, Ar.
Cricket Birdr
I'VE are goins to call on the fairies"
he said. I'VE are going to ask them II
they don't sometimes want us to give
the music for their balls. And we'd
Nike to form q band" ae
The cricket birds were delighted
with Mr.. Cricket Birds suggestion and
hoped along very happily and cheer.
lily.
They reached Fairyland at last and
Mr.. Cricket Bird hoped on the Fairy
Queens right wing and whispered in
her ear: II have favor to ask, most
beautiful Queen"
Goodness, gracious, mercy me-" said
the Fairy Queen. did hear a whis.
per In my earl"
"You couldn't have" said the rest of
the fnirles. "For we haven't heard a
sound, nor seen soul this afternoon"
But just then all the other little
cricket birds hoped on the wings OF
the different fairies and every ono
said: "I've favor to ask"
"Oh," called the fairies, "you did
hear q whisper, Fairy Queen" And
each one told her whisper. The same
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-06
Logan, Utah

attorneys Offering to assist persons
entitled to the benefits Of this in
surance In collecting their claims. :
The procedure for the presentation
and collection Of insurance claims h
simple. Blanks may be secured from
the Bureau Of War Risk Insurance
at Washington. The name of the per-
SON in service who was killed or In
jured. and the relationship which he
bore to the person making the claim
should be given.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-06
YOUNG AMERICA AND
THE LIBERTY LOAN

President Wilson has mustered in
to the army of workers for the
Third Liberty Loan the Boy Scouts
of ARerica and the Girl Scouts.
The work Of the Boy Scouts In
the two previous Liberty Loan cam
paigns was an inspiring feature. In
the second campaign they obtained
$4,000 subscriptions for over $780,
100000 worth Of bonds.
The work of the Boy Scouts and
the Girl Scouts In this great nation
al effort will be not only Of great
practical service to the country. but
Of great educational value to the
boys and girls in preparing them for
patriotic useful citizenship. The pa
triotism of the young people Of AM
erica is a guarantee Of the future:
1t means good citizens and good Am
orleans in the making. They are the
citizens OF tomorrow and they ar"
going much to make the world safe
for democracy when that morrow
comes.
The Boy Scouts have not only
shown their patriotism. they have
demonstrated their efficiency and
their value to the country. With tho
Girl Scouts also enlisted in the work
they must look to their laurels,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-06
MONEY INVESTED n
s IN LIBERTY BONDS

The cycle of money invested In
Liberty Bonds is short and COM
plete. The people lend the money to
the Government. the Government
lends some to our Allies. and our
Goverptsnt Ia our Allies straight
way sSd NJ money. or the great
er portion adk'lit. among the people
Of the United States.
In some instances the money paid
in by wage earners on one INSTALL
ment Of Liberty Bonds is paid by the
Government to their employers. and
by their employers paid back to them
In tAs way Of wages before the next
Bond installment 10 due. Buy Lib
Isrty Bonds. :.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-06
INCREASE IN WAGES
TO IRON WORKERS

A report to the Department Of ia-
Dor covering the six departm' nts OF
the iron and steel industry shows
that, while not SO pronounced us
the rise in prices. wages increased
since May. 1915. as follows:
In blast furnaces. 81 per cont: in
Bessemer converters. So per cent:
In open hearth furnaces, SO per cent;
in blooming mills. So per cent; Ia
plate mills, SO per cent; In sheet
mills. 95 per cent.
In nearly every case the bureau
found men working approximately
the same number OF hours per week
as in 1915.
Since this report was compiled
there have been additional increases
of approximately 16 per cent.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-06
THE GERMAN.
SUBMARINE MENACE

Germany's war leaders are using
the submarine to prevent fulfillment
Of Americas agreements to feed and
relieve European neutrals. according
to statement by the War Trade
Board. 1t says:
"A mass OF cumulative evidence
and Indications in the possession Of
the War Trade Board shows that
Germany is employing the submarine
menace to prevent neighbor neutrals
receiving any food or favors At the
hands Of the United States and ita
associates in the war, and to coercs
|tAsss nsstrais through starvation and
political and economic dependence
|pysn Germany. asits ~ much ~ e
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-06
AN INCREASE OF Il
MEAT ANIMALS

Reports based ON figures from the
Department Of Agriculture show that
January !. 1913. the number Of
meat animals In the United States
was greater by more than 100000
head than It was January 1. 1917.
The number Of inspections for
daughter indicate q decrease In the
consumption.
The summary shows the total
number Of cattle in the United
States. January I. 1913. was ss.sso.-
oQo q increase Of l,247.ooo head
the ssnss day >the year before.
Hogs Increased s.7s1.coo head. or
g.: PER cent. The increase in sheep
was 1.3s4.ooo head or 81 per cent.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-06
THE WEEKLY S...
MARKET REPORT

Union Stock Yards. Ogden. Week
Ending April a.
Cattle-Receipts. 1.459; market,
steady steers. $10.25 to $11; good,
IS to So; feeders. 81 to 80; choice
cows and heifers. IS to $3.50; fair
to good, Sc to $3.50; Gamers, 1926
to ,$5.75; feeder cows. IS to $3.50;
veal calves. 80 to $40; choice bulls.
81 to s7.7b. tl d
Hogs-Receipts 1877: market,
steady; tops. $16.S5; bulk of sales,
1855.
Sheep-Receipts. 90; market.
steady: lambs. $3.50; ewes. 50 to
$1,000. "a Aft
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-06


whisper they had all heard, and It
seemed as IL each furry had heard 1t
close to her ear.
"What could 1t have been3" the
Fairy Queen asked. And then Mr..
Cricket Bird followed by all the little
cricket birds, hoped down from the
wings Of the fairies where they had
been quite hidden, and began to sing
in their pleasant way very pretty
song.
- "OhI" exclaimed ali the fairies. "Do
look I"
OF course each one was looking! No
one could think Of anything else.
"You sing like crickets," said the
Fairy Queen. "Who are you, little
birds2 We>ere SO glad you've come
to see us. Pray tell us who you are
and from where you have comef'
1--WE will be proud to tell you." said
Mr.. Cricket Bird. "And oh. how wise
you are. beautiful Queen"
The Fairy Queen smiled and all the
fairies jingled the little bells they had
been playing with. "You are q wise
creature to say co." said the fairies.
"But you have Just said what we
were."
allow have II" asked the Fairy
Queen, looking very much puzzled.
"You must have gucsDed said some
thing. l called you little birds. but ]
said you sang like crickets."
- ~
cricket bird delightedly. 1--WE have q
fine name. But we are Just what
you've said"
"But I didn't exactly soy anything
said the Fairy Queen. looking more
and more puzzled. II said you were
like two kinds Of little creatures-one
kind from your looks and the other
from your voices"
"And we. are" said the cricket bird
"Ouf family. name II Cricket Bird. We
are also called 0rasshopper Warblers.'
"What nice Names" shouted the
The cricbsts hoped and Jumped
with glee. and Mr.. Cricket Bird con
tlnued talking. 1--WE are called the
Cricket Bird family because we car
sing almost exactly like crickets can
And yet the sounds We make are &c
like insects and we hop SO beautifully
that they have called US Grasshoppel
Warblers too. So we are called BY
both names"
| "And you've come to see U.s." sait
the Fairy Queen. "Won't you sing Vi
q tuner?
90 all the cricket birds sang and thu
fairies thought their voices sounded
Just like crickets. f
I'VE wanted to ask the great favOl
Of furnishing the music for some o.
your balls" said Mr.. Cricket Bird
I'VE would be 90 much h0nOred. Al
We don't feel quite so fine ss birds with
more beautiful voices 1t would make Vi
d0ubly proud"
"Ws'd be delighted to have tn
Cricket Band" said the Fairy Queen
"and Just to show you how much WI
like your music. will you come tomoF
row evening when we are going to CIV
Q dance for the Twilight FairiesT
And all the cricket birds proud,
promised to come. while Mr.. Cricke
Bird said he would lead the bandl
u
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-06
RHEUMATIC PAINS RELIEVED

Il have used Chamberlain's Lini-
ment for pains in the chest and lame
ness Of the shoulders due to rheu-
matism, and am pleased to say that
1t has never failed to give me prompt
relief" writes Mrs. s. N. Finch. Ba-
taVia, New York. Advt.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-06
NO NEED FOR AGENTS
IN PLACING CLAIMS

Soldiers. sailors. or their benefit
cieriss under the soldiers and sailors
insurancs law need not employ At
tesnsye or claim agents to collect the
nsuSahss. aseoedine - ~ Treasury
pspsstnsat. Circulars have lassly
eea ssnt sut ~ claim sseats ~
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-06

strike at the communication Of its
|opponents-Germany's ostensible aim
in proclaiming the ruthless submar-
Inc campaign.
Further indications tend to show
that the submarines are being used
along similar dog In the manger
lines. to destroy neutral shipping
without regard to its employment. 7"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-06

tionary Forces. They will not be sent
over In one unit, but ordered to 60
in groups from time to time. 70
information can be given as to the
locality In which the telephone oper-
ators will be stationed,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-06
N r.

Men who are capable OF handling
horses are still wanted for the Vet
Urinary Corps. They must be physic-
ally TT and not Of selective service
|age. ,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-06

Women with q fluent knowledge
of French are being trained In sew
ersl cities for work In France -
telephone operators with the Nxpsai-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-06
He Knew.

Frank was h school when the teach
or SAID.
"whs knows what the Avs ssasss
aseY,
Frank raised ~ hard end sai1t
elnchsn."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01

Marks. his two business rivals. And
Paul Thurman. collector of the cur
rency. made his cherubic appearance
with a. Ross Walter. rising young at
torney and keeper of the attendance
records. "Bill" Brown. Odd Fellow
and furniture connoisseur. wore his
three-link pin and expounded tho
esting group. Doctor Harry b. Wal
ter. hearty- scout, brought
with him his us, store of reminis-
cences and fun. DOC" Walter has
won the admiration and love of XII
wanians and he is generally hailed
as the best scout OF them all.
Not so different from managing
IA five and ten cent store" said ED"
Chenoweth. official mixer and chief
OF police. Ed" Is used to selling
combs to men like 'Baldy" Peace.
and the Job OF introducing people to
each other. didn't faze him a bit.
Dan Lowe let everybody know ne
was present by bringing piece of
his sheet iron along. With this he
manufactured fake thunderstorm
and occasionally the corpulent XII
wsnians such as Claude c. Merrill
might be seen looking anNiously TO-
ward the heavens. since they couldn't
run so fast when thunderstorm
hit them. It's only Dan" was the
phrase which relieved the member
OF the Falstaff society. The Fslstaff
society is composed of the club men,
hers who have surplus weight. Be-
loncing TO this class is Fred II. Men
ger Z the Senate Hotel. renowned as
the happieSt hotelman in seventeen
counties.
10 Ed What would you do II
you had this bunch up in court"
Charlie Burns asked Alderman E. ].
Hilton. Thirty days and COSTS
was the crisp reply.
BUY the Victor and the Stein
way" That's the way W. T. Rodgers
Of the Sigler Music House boosted
his wares. The new Victor record
catalogs were by his side and every
one who cared to listen. was made
acquainted with the merits of these
instruments.
Tonight there will be all sorts of
festivities. These will range from
orchestra concerts to bowling tour
naments and penny ante. perhaps.
At any rate. the whole bunch is look
ing forward TO good time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01
Heirs of Cattle Baron
May Pay $1O,OOO,00O Tax

san Francisco The heirs of
Henry Miller, California cattle baron.
are liable for s1O,000,o00 inheritance
taxes, equal shares of which are
claimed by the Federal and State
Government, according to report
submitted to-day to the Federal au-
thorities by r. F. Mogan, State In
heritance Tax Appraiser.
Mogan fixed the gross value of
the property left by Miller at s42.-
600. 900. Exclusive of liabilities the
value is placed at s35,00O.000.
J. Leroy Nickel and his wife, who
is Miller's daughter, principal heirs
to the estate. are the plaintiffs in a
suit brought by them against Justus
Wardell, collector of internal reve-
nue.. to prevent him collecting the
Federal inheritance tax. On be-
half of the Government, Wardell re-
Gently seized the estate for nom
payment of the inheritance tax.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01
AMERICAN LOSSES
ARMY

Reported
Aug. l Total.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01

Cunningham. restaurateur. who VOW
ed he would eat every bit of the
luncheon prepared under the direc-
tion OF Frank +. Davenport.
The party left Harrisburg at l
o'clock this afternoon, arriving at
Summerdale shortly after halfpast
enc. The festivities and events be-
san Immediately. V. II. Bracken-
ridge. James H. Lutz, Jr., and a
host of others rolled up their sleeves
and began pitching quoits, while
Charles E. ReeSer. manager of the
Frantz Premier Company and the
Kiwanis baseball team, agitated the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01

circumambient atmosphere. seeking
game. Reeser lined the members
of his winning team up for a photo
graph 10 be taken by ]. Herbert Kell-
herg. official taker OF pictures. Some
team this is" calculated Reeser.
Last night we smashed up from
last place TO second place in the In
dustrial League. Watch us grow."
P. Is. Rice. life insurance manipu-
lator. better known to Kiwanians as
Dutch" spent the afternoon seek
ing for a pond wherein he might
hathe. Rice recently took a swim
ming lesson: now he was desirous of
trying his knowledge. Me for the
briny deep, l can sing with Harry
Lauder I Love TO Be Sailor said
Dutch"
OF course, the well-known "Bill''
Strouse VAS at the picnic, accom-
panied by A. ]. Simms and Ed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01

under the call of the nation about as
many men as We're in the Army of
Napoleon. at Waterloo.
These figures represent only the
men who have been drafted from
Pennsylvania. They do not include the
men who have enlisted in the Regular
Army the Navy or the Marine Corps,
or the young men who have become
officers.
when counted with the National
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01

We're men in both armies that fought
the decisive battle of New Orleans.
Between April l and July 1t is
estimated that this state will have
furnished $4,000 drafted men to the
her of Spanish soldiers surrendered to
Shafter at Santiago and six times the
number that laid down arms at the
capitulation of Manila.
Since the first of the year the
keystone State has sent to the camps
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01
muslin Drawers

Not a very large lot.
embroidery trimmed,
open and closed.
Sale Price only,
47c
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01

Made of white voile, with
lace trimming; very charming
models; extra special values.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01

Guardsmen. who volunteered and
the men who went into the Regular
Army and Navy since the war began.
the drafted men make the share OF
Pennsylvania in our armed forces
greater in number than the two
armies at Gettysburg.
"'And all this from state which
is furnishing one-tenth of the munt-
resources as of manhood.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01
PICKPoCKFTS FIND
SKIRTS 4 GREAT AID

Omaha, Neb. - Two well-known
young men who admitted to the
police they had been masquerading
in the toys of the opposite sex were
sentenced to sixty days in jail.
The young men testified they had
come to the city TO seek employ
ment. Dishwashing and other men
ial occupations offended their aes-
thetic tastes. so they adopted femi-
nine attire to ply their trade at
picking the pockets of their unsus-
pecung admirers.
Frequent reports to the police OF
female pickpockets led to their un-
doing. Both had gentle voices, deli
cate features and the latest walk.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01
ALIENS FOOl-tASt DUES u.

When your shoes pinch or your corns m ana ana pun a,
xuen;s Foot Ease the antiseptic powder TO be
shaken into the shoes and sprlnkled In the foot,
hath IL will take the sting out OF cofns and
bunions and give instant relief TO ~ IirsS, ce, Acs
aces are being used by the Allied and German
troops al the front. Sold everywhere, soc-
Don't accept any substitute.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01

Your silent piano-not in use
will be taken IN trade on a fine
talking machine with nice selec-
ton OF music. Troup Bros, Sl1
Chestnut street-adN.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-01
NOTHING QUIET ALONG
SUMMERDALE FRONT

CONTINUED from First Page,l
The Keota news., 1918-11-22
.a8[ zE31GG

acter Of our appreciation Of the bless.
ings that hnve come to us will measure
the depth Of our patriotism and love
Of country.
We are not Of those who believe the
whole sacrifice belongs to the man Who
has gone away to fight. Al much-in
some cases even morc-bravery and
courage and devotion to duty and to
country hive been necessary on the
part Of those who remained behind.
And We are certain that those who
stop at home will. on this coming
Thanksgiving. realize more completely
than they have heretofore that the cali
Fate has made upon American NAH.
hood and womnnhood Is indeed IN On.
portunity for service, not merely =
disngreeablc duty to be shirked II ma.
sible. For only II the men In tn
ranks. and equally the men and WON.
en- at home who support and cncour.
age them. enter this war In such q
spirit Of glad. eagcr sacrifice viii II
ever bring us more thnn disappoinf.
ment and regret and terrible loss.
So let Thursday be q day Of GLAD.
ness. not Of sorrow. Let your tesr..
II tears there be a. you sit beside ~
empty chairs. be evidences that youf
heart rejoices In the realization that
your son or husband or brother or
friend was brave enough and willing
enough. yes. eager enough, to risk sil
that selfish men hold dear and desir.
able that his country might win homer
aud security through his blood.
The Keota news., 1918-11-22

I'm thankful for lot Of things,
I'm thankful I'm alive,
I'm thankful that I'm six years oh,
Instead Of only Ave.
I'm thankful for my tops and toys
And for my Kitty Gay.
I'm thankful for the big outdoors
Where can run and play.
I'm thankful for the things that grow.
The applss-arsn't they good1
The corn where ws played hds-and-
seek
A. in . little wood.
I'm thankful for the pumpkins round.
Just Hike . golden ban,
And lack-e'-lentsrns. big and autss-
They don't scare me at IN.
I'm thankful for Thanksgiving day.
For pies al n . row;
I'm thankful GRANDMA made them
She knows I Hke them %.
I'm thankful foe the turkey, too
How brown Il q. and Meet
And ia be vesy thankful, please,
For only one more alice.
Elizabeth H. Thomas, In Youths
Comnonion.
The Keota news., 1918-11-22
DAYS NEW MEANING
This Year National Rejoicing d
Alloyed With Thought Of
Glad Sacrifice.

"\O a very great number Of %,
especially the fathers and
u mothers and wives Of the Unit.
ed states, Thursday will be one Of the
most realistic Thanksgivings we have
ever spent. At last, after many year,
In which this national holiday was
nothing more than that-merely. IN
fact. an occasion for feasting and gath.
ering and pleasure-seeking-thi die.
tinctly American day is to mean some.
thing very renl and intimate to us sll.
Just what message and benent II
brines to us will depend largely, II not
wholly. upon ourselves. Aud the chan.
The Keota news., 1918-11-22
Over Seas for Freedom.
- 1920 ~

r ct us bs Glad together that the
passionate love Of freedom that
- made the Pilgrim Fathers sst
call In fragile ships 70 brave the u"'
known tsrrors Of the inhosp'tab1s Ns"
ENGLAND coast 10 driving 10 back over
the seas In drsadnauehts 70 face the
known horrors Of modern warfare.
When that spirit dies there can b
no more Thanksgiving In America. ~
long a. this spirit lives Il 10 always
Thanksgiving day. whatever happens.
or whatever We may have o. may not
have for dinner.
Let 10 give thanks that yeass Of
prosperity and fatnsss, years Of psees
and security. have not ssrvsd % make
10 entirely forgot that unless We love
freedom more than NE. We are a.
ready - one dead; vnisss ws know
the difference between real peace and
selfish security. w are already ee0.
qvsrsd people.
lst 10 give thanks for sus strength.
our wealth and our opportunities car.
nsrsd under the protection os even .
dawnIno democracy. and Tor the
chance to pour them out without stint
for the spread Of democracy % every
corner Of our world.
ANNE LEWIS PIERCE.
The Keota news., 1918-11-22
RUBBINo II m on UMPIRE
Hew Flsndish Fan Led Autoerat Of the
Diamond 70 Assist at His
Own oloeomflturO.

Gus Axelson. veteran Chicago base.
ball scribe. tells this one:
"In the National league there was
IN umpire named Harrison. He was
having . rotten day Of II at the Cubs
park and. while standing back Of third
base. heard q fan cry. Hey. jumps. re-
member Youngstown
Harrison. who comes from Youngs-
town. WAS tickled to hear at least one
friendly voice. and waved sto the fnn.
noddinG that he did remember the dear
old town.
Remember the old Todd houscr
cried the fan.
"Wlth . grin on his face. Harrisoa
shouted. Sure do
"'Wasn't Il rottenr cried the fan.
"Tt sure was.' rejoined Harrison.
who was dumfounded when the fan
fairly roared:
"'Well, you're worser"