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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-07-09

win be here for the races for the
Cache County Fair, September ~.
IS aud 20. The outlook for harness
and running horses for the local fair
was never better.
Mr., L. II. Knifong and other run
ming horsemen have written for in
formation I'D they will be here with
Cd large string Of fast running hors-
es.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-07-09

An accuade IS literally an Embrace.
The term Is generally applied to a
ceremony ~ ealutatlOn which marss
the comforting OF a kulghthood or sim
liar distinction.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-07-09

Australia Great Buttsr Country.
Australia produces about 20O,UO0-
100 pounds Of butter annually, OF
ylAeh yn.O9O, 600 p6dnds Sfs eHpArtsA
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-07-09
REAL UNCLE PIC
TURE

"Hu-um-~the plot thiekens when
the lovely heroine hooks her wedding
ring at Unela'a place, en-" remarked
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-08

tlnguished Service Cross.
II vas In the Argonne In October,
1918. near Grand Pre- Piazza. advan-
cling with his platoon, saw a badly
wounded officer laying alone ia No
Mans Land, abandoned when his lines
fell back 10 reform. On his stomach,
Piazza crnwled out 10 the spot slung
the wounded man over his shoulder
and standing erect, carried him to safe
ty with the shells whistllng and ex-
ploding.
Discharged from the army. PATROL
man Piazza resumed his beat In the
far reaches Of the borough OF the
Bronx. II wasn't long after that when
he dashed up into burning building.
rescued an invalid woman and car
ried her TO the street. Shortly after
that he stopped a runaway horse and
saved a group OF women and children
from injury. officer 4944 is twenty
nine years old, married and the father
OF son.
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Something to
Think Ab0nt
VOYAGERS OF LIFE.
By r. II. WALKER

THE captain VINO can first find his
bearings In the snarling storm
at sea. is lie who will be first to
reach safe harbor.
And so II Is with sailors on the
turbulent sea Of life, when tenn
pestuous winds blow and adversely
comes
In this sense. we are all captains,
each at the wheel Of a craft Of our
own. responsible for rs keeping and
its guidance to still waters.
Some Of US face storms with calm
ness and abiding faith.
Others miss their bearings, lose
courage and through fear, fail to gain
control Of their ship. which drifts on
the rocks a hopeless wreck, with
themselves and their crews elinging to
broken spaEs.
These derelicts swarm the city
streets. crowd the park benches and
crawl at night like hunted things to
some wretclIed attic or dark doorway.
They began their voyage under the
soft blue sky and the bright sunlight,
with their white sails swelling In
friendly breezes. proud and joyous In
the glorious vigor Of youth, thought.
less Of hidden shoals and contrary
winds.
They Knocked and jeered those who
stood at the wheel so soberly, scan
ming the shifting clouds. watching the
draw" Of the sails and the beha'for
Of the craft that in some unaccount-
able way had become a part Of them.
At the end Of years, when life
skies begin TO purple. these sober
vheelmen, patient and earnest still.
Ind their way to friendly ports, wear
ng the smile Of triumph.
The other ships, whose captains
aeked earnestness. patience and self
eliance, never came back. Their
torm-wrecked sailors, picked up here
md there. lack incentive to make an
ther voyage-erring, shlftless and
Untrue. like their captains.
They are untouched with the radi-
lncy OF better things.
Opportunity succeeds opportunity
Dut they shun II.
Hope, they will tell you. is dead,
,ut they decline TO tell !Ou that they
themselves killed IL.
How are you sailing your ship3
Are you devoting to 1t your full at
;ention. putting into your lifework all
he ability, sincerity and energy that
Fou can command?
II you are. there will be no park
benches aud wretched attics awaiting
Fou at the end Of your voyage, but In
heir. stead there will be the sweet
consciousness of a we'll won reward,
he blessing OF an accomplishing soul
and these mean true and abiding hap
jiness whatever your surroundings.
(copyright.)
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HOW DO YOU SAY IT?
By c. N. LURE
Common Errors In English and
How to Avoid Them
LOVELY"
Copyright 1871. Western Newspaper Union

<fDID you enjoy the playT "Yes,,
III had a lovely time" The
person who used the word
'lovely' In this sense did not know,
or forgot, that ''loyely" should be used
only to describe something which is
adapted to or worthy OF being loved
that Is. of inspiring the highest
esteem OF which the human being Is
capable. The word lovely" means.
according to the Standard dictionary,
possessing mental or physical quail
ties that inspire admiration or love
winsome. charming, lovable, as a
lovely face"
The word ''lovely" has, therefore, a
distinct and valuable place In English
diction, and should not be debased by
use In connection with common or or
binary matters. or trlfies. Instead Of
lovely" In most cases some such
words as attractive, agreeable, pleas
ant, enjoyable should be employed,
Here is correct use OF ''lovely": "She's
adorned amply that In her husbands
eye she looks lovely"
lcopyrighll
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-08
LYRICSOFLIFE
- By DOUGLAS MALLOCH
HEART WEATHER.


CkIES are not always amethyst,
And stars are lost In midnight
mist,
The sun Is curtained by the rain,
Day has its darkness. night Its pain
And yet the hill the sun has kissed
know shall feel his kiss again.
We do not ask perfection OF
The earth below. the skies above;
They have their moments that are
drear.
And winter comes TO every year
We ask II but OF those we love,
Perfection only OF the dear.
Hearts have their weather, every
heart
We do not live with perfect art.
Hearts have their time the thunders
roll,
Their little tempests Of the soul.
But soon the tempest shall depart
And leave affections aurco,c.
You who are patient with the skies
When suns go down and storms arise,
BE patient in the time OF stress,
The tempest meet with tenderness.
Love must be patient. must be wise
The sun obscured shines none the
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-08

huiiufe. .n,u lhirty-seventh Infantry
regiment during its service in France,
Editor 0'COnDor' ably commanded a
battalion during the heaviest fighting
and won the highest rank OF lleuten-
ant colonel. In September 1918. in
Montrebeau Wood he received note
penciled on the back of an old en-
yelope, telling him he was the highest
officer left In the regiment. Forthwith
he assumed command or his own unit,
added on all other troops In the wood,
organized brigade front, beat on two
Boche attacks and directed the ad-
vance on Exermont.
Mr.. o'COnnor attended the first eau
Gus OF the American Legion in Paris
In 1919 and was one OF the newspaper
men who drew the resolution giving
the Legion Its name.
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ington when America entered the war.
He had been train dispatcher and he
thought his services would be valu.
able. The army thought so. too. and
enlisted him. II was in the nature OF
a celebration Of his sixty-second birth
day.
Returning from service, Mr. Lamb
Interested himself In the activities OF
his younger comrades. He has never
missed a state or national convention
Of the American Legion, and with his
wife. who is member OF the Wom-
ems Auxiliary. he drove 200 miles to
attend the last one at Winona, Mlnn.
There the Legion gathering made him
vice commander OF the state de-
partnent. Now he is planning to drive
all the way to the national conyen-
ton at Kansas City this fall.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-08
FARM, CURE FOR SHELLSH0CK
Thousands Of Victims Have Recovered
According TO Data Collected by
American Legion.

The symphony OF dronlng mowers,
cultivators and threshers is a specific
cure for shellshock. OF the thousands OF
World war veterans who turned to ag-
riculture at the termination OF hos.
tilities, virtually all have recovered
from the effects of shellshock. This is
shown by a recent survey which is be-
ing studied by the national organiza-
tion OF the American Legion. The re-
port likewise indicates that shellshock
victims who settled In the cities have
not yet regained their health.
The experiment Of sending shell.
shock cases TO the farms was tried
with success In Canada, where more
than 25.OO0 soldiers have taken farms
under the soldiers re-establishment
act. The government has loaned more
than S110,000,000 to these men, and
their first years crop was valued at
approximately Sl4.0O0,00O. Today the
average soldier-farmer. the survey con,
cludes, is enjoying ruddy health and
sound fnAnces
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-08

: THE GIRL ON THE JOB
: How to Succeed-How to Get
: Ahead-How to Make Good
: By JESSIE ROBERTS
COOPERATIVE CLASSES

A y. INTERESTING plan has been
~ worked out by certain high
school in its commercial depart
ments. This is a cooperative method
by which the girl students get actual
practical work together with the class
work.
For instance. In the salesmanship
course the girls work one week in
school and one week In some large
department store alternately. The
stores are making their inducements
TO young women who wish to become
saleswomen. more attractive. and they
are seeking a high class Of employees.
And ii is the girls who have taken a
course OF training with the view Of
becoming expert In the profession
who are sought for. They begin at
the bottom. while they are still work.
ing ir. the school, and by the time
they have been graduated they are
ready for good position with every
prospect OF steady advancement.
The complete course includes de-
signing, color matching, house fur
nishlng, etc A girl will specialize
later In certain types OF the work.
but she Is given a grounding in all.
II she has a good foundation she Is
going to know what to sell her Gus
toners. She is unlikely TO make bad
sales. and so suffer returns.
With such school work and such
training as are offered by the type OF
high schools quoted. fine class Of
women Is going to be attracted to the
work in increasing numbers. The
stores realize the value Of the ex-
pert. II is thing that will pay look
Ing into by the ambitious business
girl.
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-08

Hilary. IN seattle. Wash.
Before the war Reavis was a city
editor and Dora Deane. a Paciic
coast woman newspaper writer. was
one Of his cub reporters. When Reavis
went 10 war with the 4lst Division
cavalry. Miss Dora became city editor.
Returning after the ar1nistice, the
ex-city editor sought 10 regain the
editorial reins by marrying MIS-
Deane. Finding that as Mrs. Reavis
she was the managing editor while
he becnme a cub. Reavis forsook the
game and became Associated Press
correspondent in Seattle.
"She was pretty good as cub re
porter" Reavis says. but as mansg.
ing editor. she Is a wonder" Mrs
ReavIs continues as Dora Deane OF
the Seattle Daily Times.
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THE ARM CHAIR.


81 can't help thinking" said the
Arm Chair. "that people are very lazy.
I could write a verse about II and my
verse would be like this:
Folks are very lazy the old arm chair
thinks 90,
They're always resting. always sitting.
and never want to go.
They say how tired they're feeling and
they lean against me too.
I should really think they'd sometimes
have something else TO do
"But they do a great deal else"
said the Desk Chair. when they sit
upon me they are always working.
They're writing letters or paying bills
or doing lessons or something or 9TH
er. When they sit back in you they
aren't supposed to be working. They
are supposed TO be resting"
at seems to me they do a great
deal Of it." said the Arm Chair.
II think people are lazy too" said
the Couch. II really agree with the
Arm Chair. People are always lolling
about. They are always resting"
II agree with the Desk Chair" said
the Straight Back Chair by the table
''People come in turn and sit upon me
and they are always working here at
the table In some way or other"
"Of course" said the Table, they're
always working. They have their
sewing. their mending. their lessons.
their work to do. Sometimes they
read, of course, and while reading
isn't work, 1t isn't laziness.
Its something very pleasant to DO,
very pleasant indeed But they're
not lazy"
II don't think they're lazy, either"
said the Table Lamp. Il am lighted
every evening and people gather
about me and they are all doing diff
ferent things and they're not lazy at
ALL"
II don't think they're lazy" said
the Pen Holder.
Neither do l." said the Pencil. Il
don't think so at all"
Il think they're lazy" said a Sofa
Cushion.
$50 do l." said anoth ,r Sofa Cush-
ION. II most certainly think they
arel"
II agree with the Arm Chair" said
a Footstool, II think people are lazy"
"You are all talking very absurdfy."
said a'little Brownie who came into
the room.
"Some Of you think the people are
lazy and some Of you don't. But none
of you seem to realize that when the
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people are resting they are resting
after work which they have done, and
that they must rest too.
ut doesn't mean that people ara
lazy because they like you, Arm
Chair.
ut doesn't mean that they are lazy
because they like you. Couch.
ut doesn't mean that they are lazy
because they like either of you two
Sofa Cushions. 4
1T doesn't mean that they are lazy
because OF any Of you. They like to
have you help them rest, that is all.
$50 you mustn't start talking In
this way. for it's not right at all.
''The Fireplace doesn't think peo-
pie are lazy because on the cool days
they gather about the Fireplace.
THAT shows that the Fireplace has
good sense.
"The Fire likes to burn brightly for
the people and allows the Fire Fairies
to come and play in II and have their
games and their frolics and their good
times and the people can watch the
fairies playing
"The people don't know Just what
the fairies are doing, and whether the
Blue Flame Fairies are giving the ball
for the Red Flame Fairies or whether
II Is the other way around, but they
know that they're having a good time
and that the Fire and the Fire-Piacs
Is glad to give them good time
and have them enjoy themselves.
you're getting to be q regular old
gossip. Couch. And SO are you two
Sofa Cushions. And so are you, Arm
Chair. You are trying to make out
that people are lazy just because you
want to talk and because you've never
done anything at all In your furniture
lives and are spending your time idly
talking about people.
You're not supposed to DO any
thing hard, but do not give way to
the bad habit Of talking about people
simply because you have nothing to
do. II you do that, the Brownies will
have 10 come and change you into
Kitchen Stoves and Radiators so you
Will have TO do some real work."
I'm sorry" said the Arm Chair. II
really wasn't nice at all, for I started
the whole talk"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-08

Indians. Wesley the COMMANDER, is
The Village meat cutter. The remain
der OF the Indians. all members Of
The Commercial 'club.' are engaged In
business in the town All are graduates
of government. school and are better
educated than the average American.
Because he was a meat cutter, when
Wesley enlisted in the United States
pavy they h1nde him ships cook on the
U. s. s. Western Chief. In che mem.
bershlp Of the post there is a Medal
OF Honor. Medaille MllItalre. a Crolx
de Guerre and a llctoria cross.
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THE WHOLESOME cusTARp.

~CSTARDS Of different fiavOrs are
I always good desserts for the chill
dren and are usually well liked
by them. One egg to a cupful Of
milk and two tablespoonfuls Of sugar
or less viii make a thin custard which
win be sufficient for two small cups.
II the custard Is desired thicker, two
eggs to one cupful of milk will make
q custard which will mold. OF course.
when food value is considered, the more
egg the more nutriment
Cup custards are more attractive in
appearance IL decorated In some form.
A dot Of Jelly or jelly cut In cubes, a
candied cranberry or cherry. or any
bright preserved fruit is always. fes-
. tive. and spoonful of nuts adds to
its food value.
Care should be taken In the prepara-
tion OF a custard. IL baked, place the
custards in dish of water and watch
carefully not to oyerbake as they be-
come coarse and tough. A baked Gus
tard has finer flavor than boiled, and
Is particularly good with tart berries.
Nutmeg, cinnamon, orange rind,
lemon, maple or caramel are all good
fiavors. as well as chocolate and cocoa.
Chocolate grated over the top, or
cocoa sprinkled lightly over the Gus
tards adds TO its food value. A pinch
OF salt is needed in all custards, other
wise. they are fiat in taste. An orange
favored custard Is delicious served
with a spoonful Of orange marmalade
on top.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-08

hand information. AS trained nurse and
more recently as superintendent OF the
Emergency hospital In Portland, she
has been doing a big mans work for
years-but her husband has been an
invalid for years.
''Women got started in mems work
during the war. when II was necessary
and laudable." Mrs. Eivers declared.
'They are keeping II up now. Those
who have husbands supporting them
have no right to keep needy men out
Of employment. They are willing TO
work for less. too They are breaking
up our homes, all because they want
extra pin money. 1t must stop, and
it's going to In Oregon, at least"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-08

Wesley, fullblocd
Yakima Indian,
commander OF an
American Legion
post, and sixteen
OF his Yakima
"buddies" n o W
control the pros
ferrous town OF
w hite S wa n.
Wash.
More than half
OF the posts mem
bers are fullblood
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Caramel Custaru.

Put one-half cupful OF sugar In an
omelet pan and stir well while melt
Ing; when a golden brown add one
quart Of boiling hot milk. adding very
carefully little at a time. when the
caramel is all dissolved and mixed
with the milk add five slightly beaten
eggs, a pinch Of salt. a teaspoonful of
vanilla and strain into a mold. Chill
and serve with a caramel sauce. Four
eggs will make rich custard, but not
so well to mold.
For the sauce brown cupful Of
sugar, add one-half cupful of boiling
water, stir until dissolved and when
cold serve as sauce.
A cupful of cake crumbs stirred into
a custard viii often prove a good way
Of using leftover cake and making a
dainty, nourishing dish for a child's
supper or luncheon.
N.A. hlet n..o.
Copyright. 1891. Western Newspaper Union
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police force, for
mer private and
top sergeant OF
the Three Hun
dred and Twelfth
lnfantr2 A. +. F.
now a member of
the General La
fayetia p oIlce
post American
Legion, In New
York City. Patrol
man Piazza. John
L. wears the Dis
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-08
THE ROMANCE OF WORDS
"PicNIc."

n URING the early years OF
the past century II was Gus
tomary for those who were
invited to an outdoor entertain
ment to bring their own re-
freshments with them. A list
Of what was considered nee
essary would be made out and
passed around among the
guests. and each person would
agree to furnish a certain por-
ton Of the repast, the name of
each article being then crossed,
or nicked. of the list. For this
reason, this form OF what the
French refer TO as fete cham
petre became known as pick
and-nick." referring TO the
selection or picking of the
various articles and the cross
ing them OFF upon the card,
and, through the usual contrac-
ton, the central word was
dropped and the term shortened
to "picnic."
Though this word does not
appear TO. have been used prior
to 1902. outdoor entertainments
OF this nature were common
during the two centuries which
preceded. Mainwaring, In a
letter dated November %. 1918.
describes a birthday party for
the prince of Wales, at which
every man did bring his dish
OF meat" "Sir George Young's
invention" adds the writer,
'was four huge brawny pigs.
piping hot and harDessed with
ropes OF sausages, all tied In
a monstrous bag pudding"
tcopyriEht)
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recruiting officers
during the war.
SO they enlisted
him and sent him
10 a chilly berth
in faraway 81
IBERIA. He wealth
cred nine months
of IL to make IL a
good bargain.
Mr. Lamb was
living a life Of re.
tire IN e mt on a
farm near Worth
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forced by neces-
slty 10 work has
been started by
Mrs. w. A. Eiyers,
Portland. Ore, re-
Gently reelected
state president OF
the Oregon de-
partment Of the
Women's AuXll-
larry, the Ameri-
can Legion.
Mrs. Eivers s
speaks from first
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-08

and went to lam.
bast them in per
son Is John II.
0'Connor OF the
Winfield (Kan.)
Courier. who re-
Gently received
the Distinguished
Service Cross for
exceptional valor
ln action.
The grand old
man" OF the One
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R-r-revenQs.

Indignant Arizonian Ito busy boot
legger)-Hey, I've just been bitten by
a rattler. Gimme quart OF your
cheapest stuff.
Busy B--Better take some OF the
high-priced stuff. pardner.
]. A.-Not on your life. This is for
the rattler.--American Legion Weekly.
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tween the aver
age hari-bolled
city editor and
the average soft
boiled reporter
suffers a relapse
In the strange
ctse Of Sfr. and
Mrs. Charlie $
Reavis. members
Of Rainier-Nobie
post, the Ameri-
can Legion. and
It's Women's aux
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OBSERVING

1hE CUB
TOMS.
TEdy OF the
House: Well,
what do you
want?
Hungry Har-
old: IT'S just 4
o'clock. lady,
80 you can gim
me de conven-
tional biscuits
an n sh1 o.
tea
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>1other5G Cookbook

Make my mortal dreams come true
With the work / fain would do.
Clothe with life the weak intent;
Let me be the thing / meant
John @. Whittier.
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INDIAN, LEGION POST BOSS
Elias Wesley and Sixteen Washington
Buddies Also Control Town OF
White Swan.

Where his fathers once tried to resist
the civilization Of the white man, Elias
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-08
WOULD GET JOBS FOR MEN
State President Of Oregon women's
Auxiliary Plans 10 Gust Women
Who Do Not Need Work.

A movement to oust from employ
ment all married women who are not
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"GRAND OLD MAN. OF 18TH
Kansas Editor Recently Received Dis
tinguished Service Cross for
Valor In Action.

A newspaper editor who left of lam
bastirg the Germans In his columns
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THEY'RE GOOD LEGION MEN"
Washington STATE Newspaper Pair
are Members of the ES-sersiee
Mems Organizations.

The time honored tradition Of
violent feeling scppOsed 70 exist be-
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WAS e2 WHEN HE ENLISTED
Former Train Dispatcher Did Good
Service for Uncle sam--An En-.
thusIastie Legion Man.

sixty-two years young he was. II. H.,
Lamb. Worthlngton. Mimi, told the
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LEGION MAN is LIFE SAVER
lohn L. piazzs. ofhesr 1914. New York
Police Force. We'll Deserves
His Medals

Saving lives Is almost a speciality
With oficer 1914 Of the New York
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CCopyriEht.)