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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-15
Peace Talk.

Yes there is peace talk in plenty
these days. Imperial Chancellor DR..
Won Bethmann-Hollweg said in ad-
dressing the German Reischtag: IF
our enemies make peace proposals
compatible with Germany's dignity
and safety, then we shall always be
ready to discuss them" The Allies
previous to this had signed the fol-
lowing agreement:-'The British,
French, Italian, Japanese and Russian
governments mutually engage not to
conclude peace separately during the
present war. The five governments
agree that when terms of peace come
to be discussed no one of the allies
will demand conditions of peace with
out previous agreement of each of
the other allies" And Henry Ford is
peacefully sailing the high seas.
The terms of peace have been I'M
officially announced by Americans who
evidently are putting them. out as
feelers. Here are the demands for
Germany
Germany to have full power over
the Balkans, insuring her road to Con-
stantinople and Asia Minor, thus CIV
ing her place in the sun" independ-
ent of British sea power.
Buffer states to be maintained be-
tween Germany and Russia, including
the proposed new kingdom of Poland,
and the strengthening of Rumania.
The restoration of the old bound
/ y, Lott
dom for Belgium, and even, possibly a
slight concession to France of the
F'rench-speaking parts Of Alsace.
There is no mention of indemnities
or of Dr. Dernbergs demand for
freedom of the seas
Here are the terms proposed for the
Allies:-
The evacuation of Belgium and
Luxembourg, the payment of an in
demnity to Belgium and recognition
I'of Belgium annexation of Luxem burg.
The execution of French soil and
the restoration to France of Alsace-
Lorraine entire.
The cession to Great Britain of
German colonies in Africa and Ger
man possessions in the Pacific and
German acquiescence in the Kiaou-
Chau situation.
/ The ceSSiOn of Gal1c1a and BukoV1na
to Russia.
The cession of Trieste, the Trentino.
the Istrian Peninsula to Italy and the
recognition of Italian supremacy in
Albania.
The evacuation of Servia and the
cession to Servia and Montenegro OF
Bosnia, Herzegovina and the Dalma-
tan territory south of the Narenta
river.
Recognition by Austria and Ger
many of the right of the Quadruple
Alliance to reorganize the Balkans
and Turkey in Asia as they should de-
termine among themselves.
Read these terms through again
and see if you can discover anything
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-15

on 'Gets-It' the corn was sure to CO."
Mary, like thousands of others, used to
be a heroine, suffering martyrdom, US
sticky tape, toe-harnesses, blood bring
ing razors and scissors! She says now
there's no sense in it. Use "Gets-It,"
way-just painless common sense!
Millions are doing it. Never fails. You
can wear smaller shoes now. You don't
have to limp around any more, or walk
on the side of your shoes to try to
get away from your cornsi You know
for sure before you use "Gets-It' that
the corn or callus is going away. For
corns calluses, warts and bunions.
"Gets-It' is sold by all druggists, 25c
a bottle or sent direct by E. Lawrence
e Co, Chicago. Sold in st. Johnsbury,
and recommended as the worlds best
corn remedy by G. G: Bingham, Chas-
Searles & Co. and Flint Bros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-15

cents per ton on fabricated iron and
steel. probably $1O.OOO,O0O.
The expected deficiency he gives as
1921, 100000. The increased burden
of taxation on American business that
he proposes he says would probably"
yield SEQ, 900. 900. Certainly the pres
ident has not proposed an adequate
revenue.
Note also that every increase in
taxation is made on American citizens
and American industry. Think of the
inconvenience and hindrance a STAN y
mind a weaker proposition could MOI
be found. This heavy internal taxa.
ton is unnecessary. The country ex-
listed for years without it, paid it's run.
ming expenses and materially decreas-
ed its Indebtedness. 1t can do it again
if it will return to the policy of making
the foreign manufacturer furnish the
revenues for the government. In his
constructive propositions the president
has shown himself deficient in practi-
cal support, in his government owner
ship of merchant vessels financially
unable to assume the responsibility
but in his propositions to increase in
ternal taxes upon legitimate American
industry he shows himself as indiffer-
ent to American welfare at home as he
has been in Mexico and has opened
wide the door for attack that should
prove his political undoing
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-15
NEW IMMIGRATION BILL
Sen. Dillingham; Introduces An Impor-
fant Measure

tant Measure.
The new immigration bill which has
been introduced in Congress by Sena-
tor Dillingham; provides that male ali
ems over sixteen years of age who can
not read in some language or dialect
shall be excluded from the United
States, says The Montpelier Argus.
The bill also provides that the number
of aliens of any nationality who may
be admitted to the United States in any
fiscal year shall not exceed ten per
,centum of the number of persons Of
such nationality resident in the United
States at the time of the federal cen
sus next preceding. Temporary visi-
tors, returning aliens and aliens COM
ing to join relatives already here may
be admitted in excess of the percent
UNI limit, and the secretary of labor
is authorized to admit aliens without
reference to the percentum- provision
or the reading test when such action is
justifiable as a measure of humanity.
A new feature in the bill is the proVis-
ion that neither the percentum limit,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-15

the contract labor law, or the reading
test shall be applicable to aliens COM
ing as actual agricultural settlers IN
der conditions prescribed by the secre-
tary of labor. Unlike the bills vetoed
by Presidents Cleveland, Taft and Viii
son, in which the reading or literary
test applied to both sexes, the Dilling-
ham bill provides that such test shall
apply only to males. The per centum
limit, which was first proposed by Sem
ator Dillingham; in the last Congress,
definitely limits the number of immi-
grant aliens who can be admitted
from any country and it's effect would
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-15

Great Britain has acceeded to the
American protest against the requ-
sitioning of ships of the American
Transatlantic company, will take the
ships already seized before the prize
court for a speedy decision, and re-
is Great Britain's reply to an Ameri-
can protest. But is is over seven
months since the president demanded
from Germany a disavowal of the Lu-
done about it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-15
PROBATE OF WILL
Danville, VT,
Dec. 1, 1918
ESTATE OF WILLIAM McDoNA

ESTATE OF WILLIAM MCDONALD.
STATE OF VERMONT, District of Called onia, ss'
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Called onia: To all persons interested
in tine estate of William Mcdonald late of
St. Johnsbury, in said District deceased,
Greeting:
At Probate Court. holden at st. Johns
bury within and for said District on the 2nd
day of Decent Der, A. D. 1915, instrument
purportinR to be the last Will and Tesla
ment of William Mcdonald. late of St. Johns
bury, in said District. deceased, was pre-
scented to the Court aforesaid. for Probate.
And it 10 ordered by said Court that the
oath day of December, A. D., 915. at the
Probate Office in said st. Johnsbury, be as.
signed for proving said Instrument; and
that notice thereof be given to all persons
concerned by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the Californian, a
newspaper circulating In that vicinity, in
said District, previous to the time appoint
ed
Therefore, you are hereby notified to APP
pear before said Court. at the time and place
aforesaid and contest the probate of said
will. if you have cause.
Given under my hand at st. Johnsbury. in
said District, this End day of December,
A. d. 1915.
WALTER p. SMITH,
Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-15
Notice of Allowance OF Account.
ESTATE OF IANR WARD.

STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia S..
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict aforesaid: To all persons interested
in the estate of Jane Ward, late of St.
Johnsbury in said District deceased. greeting:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the Bird
day of December next for examining and al
lowing the account of the Administrator OF
the estate of said deceased and for a decree
of the residue of said estate TO the lawful
claimants of the same, and ordered that
public notice thereof be given to all persons
interested in ssid estate by publishing this
order three weeks succesPively previous TO
the day assigned, in the Caicdonian, o news
paper published at st. Johnsbury in said dis
trict.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to APP
pear at the Probate ONCE IN ct. Johnsbury,
Ia said district, the day assigned, then
and there to contest the allowance Of said
account III you see cause. and 20 establish
your right as heirs, legatees and lawful
claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this 9th day OF
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-15
Order of Notice OF ALLOWANCE o.
account
ESTATE OF cLARIBEL WARD.

STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia IS
The Honorable Probate Court for the dis
trict aforesaid: To all persons interested in
the estate of Claribel Ward, late of st.
Johnsbury, in said district, deceased, greet
ing:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the oath
day of January next for examining and al
lowing the account of the Administrator,
of the estate of said deceased and for a
decree of the residue of said estate to the
lawful claimants of the same, and ordered
that public notice thereof be given to all
persons interested in said estate by publish
ing this order three weeks successfully pre-
voius to the day assigned. in the Caledon-
ian. a newspaper published at St. Johns
bury, in said district.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to APP
pear at the Probate Office in st. Johnsbury,
in said district, the day assigned then
and there to contest the allowance of said
account If you see cause, and to establish
your right an heirs, legatees and lawful
claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this 9Th day OF
December, A. d., 1915.
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-15

be to reduce immigration from south
ern and eastern Europe considerably
below the average in recent years
without interfering with the normal
movement from western European
countries. 1t is provided that trans
portation companies shall be subject
to a fine of 800 for each alien brought
to the United States in excess of the
maximum number allowed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-15

The stockholders of the Caledonia Nation.
al Bank are hereby notified to meet at theii
banking rooms at Danville on Tuesday, Jan.
uary 18th, 1916. at one O'Clock p. M. for
the election of Directors for the year ensu
ing.
ASA wEssON. Cashier.
DanviIle VT,
Dec. L, 1915.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-15
Annual MEETING

The Annual Meeting of the stockholders OF
the Merchants National Bank of St. Johns
bury, VT, for the election of directors for the
year ensuing, " i'll be held at the office of said
Bank on Tuesday, Jan. 1 1916, at O'CLOCK
CHAS. w. RUITER, Cashier.
st. Johns bury, VT,
Dec. 8, 1915.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-15

ESTATE OF LUCY Il. w. CHOATE.
The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the din-
trict of Caledonia, commissioners TO receive,
examine and adjust the claims and demands
of all persons against the estate Of Lucy r.
w. Choate, lateof Peacham. VT, In said dis
trict deceased, and all claims exhibited In of
set thereto, hereby give notice that we VIII
meet for the purpose aforesaid. at the store
of arlan A. Renfrew, in the town Of Peach
am in said district, on the 3Oth day Of De-
cember, and the 23rd day Of May next. from
1 80 O'Clock p. M. until 4 O'Clock p. M,
on each Of said days, and that six months
from the 9th day of November A. ID. 1915.
is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to as for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Peacham, this 4th day OF Deem
Der, A. D., 1915. -
II. A. RENFRRW,
Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-15
New-Way Wonder
for COrns, "Gets-It'
The Big Surprise for Corn Owners.
It's Sure, Simple, Safe, Quick.

Listen to the wee story of "Gets-It,"
the worlds greatest corn remedy: It's
a short story,-only about two feet,-
upon her toe; and every time she put
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Entered at the st. Johnsbury post
once as second class mail matter.
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11
CHAPTER XII.
rhn DAY he Would R,ln,smeer

The Day He Would Remember.
The coming OF the burglar brought
things to a focus. 1t Is an Ill wind that
blows nobody good. and lane, though
she was frightened half tn death, saw
In this untoward incident a strong ar
gument to advance to Bob. Her en-
deavor to wean him froFa his deter
mined attitude towards Brands offer
had met with little success. In fact,
since the sharp rebuff she had re-
csived on the night of the millionaire's
first visit she had touched but lightly
on the matter. She had not conquered
her resentment of her husbands words
and she had gone blindly on in her
conspiracy" with Brand, enjoying the
automobile rides and the small lux
uries that his advance payments"
brought without stopping to consider
how she was ultimately to earn her
| wage.
| Brand. strangely enough, had not
pressed her for reports. He seemed to
| be as willing as she to let the affair
take its course and rely on some final
coup for success.
But Jane realized that nearly foul
weeks had passed and that soon Brand
would have to have her husbands re
port on the cement or supply the su
perior kind and let the gold lie dor
mant In the corn field" where he had
discovered IT, II Bob was determined
to tread the straight and narrow path
che was equally determined that he
must not miss this opportunity Of q
life time And II she had had the
slightest doubts as to the probity OF
the transaction, tho millionaire had
banished them. His ready speech and
the businesslike tone Of his arguments
had convinced her that his ideas were
simply the embodiment OF successful
tactics OF the day.
Money makes money. That was
Brands constant theme. Why. II Bot
gets this $4,000" he had told her
that will be but the beginning OF his
yestments and speculation that vii
double or triple the sum for him In I
year"
So. Jane almost desperate now, d.
cided to make capital out OF her die
. tress. and what she knew woald b.
Bob's distress when he heard of he,
peril, and urge him again to take tn,
means OF escape from an environment
they both had come to realize was no
congenial.
Cro BE CONTINUED
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11

Jane eat up In her bed tense and at
tentive. Her first thought was to light
the gas, but something deferred her.
There was a note Of ghrill defiance in
the dogs bark that bespoke encounter.
Il was punctuated with sounds OF scuf"
fie and attack. Suddenly she heard a
rush. tho fall OF an overturned chair
and desperate half yelp and half
growl. smothered, but vicious; then
q thud, q pause and quiet. She jumped
from the bed, threw open the window
and screamed. She cared for nothing
now, knew nothing but q woman's III
stinct for help. She screamed again
and her cry was echoed from the room
next hers. Presently abe ceased. She
saw the figure of man beneath her
window and heard the reassurine
voice of Collins and then tho voice Of
his wife. That restored her
Stay where you are." Collins called
"Don't unlock your door. ! saw him
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11
IS CHILD CROSS,
FEVERISH, SICK
Look, Mother! II tongue 10
coated, give "CaIifornja
SYRUP Of FIas."

4 Catldren love this fruit laxative"
aud nothing else cieanses the tender
stomach. liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
10 empty the bowels, and the result In
they become tightly elogged with
waste. liver gets sluggish. stomach
@ours. then your little one becomes
craaa. haif.sick, fbverish don't eat,
sleep or act naturally, breath Ia bad,
system full of cold. has sore throat,
atomach.aehe or diarrhoea. Listen,
Mother! See If tongue ls coated, then
give tea8poonful OF California
Syrup OF Figs" and In few hours all
tia constipated waste, sour bile and
undigeated food passes out of the sys.
tenn. and you have we'll child again.
Millions Of mothers give California
Syrup Of Pigs" because IL Ia perfectly
harmless: children love It, and Ii new
AR falls to net on the stomach, liver
and bowels
Ask at the store for a 6t'cent bottle
OF California Syrup OF Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
Ut all ages and for grown~ups plainly
prtnted on the bottle. Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11

get away, but you can't tell. There
might be- another. The windows open,
III come right up"
II Collins thought there was another
II did not retard his progress toward
his neighbor. In a moment he was at
James door with reassuring word.
IT'S ell right" he said. I've been
through the house. Mrs, Reynolds. Mira
Collins is downstairs. Wen take you
home"
Jane opened the door. Convulsively
she seized her neighbours outstretched
hand. They hammered on the door OF
the hysterical Frieda, whose windows
opened on the rear of the house and
who, subsequently. had not been ap-
prised OF the succor at hand. Reas-
sured, at last, she ceased her clamor-
| Qua calla and showed q wild. scared
| face.
Downstairs was the tragedy. AT the
sight OF 1t Jane leaped forward and
! clasped the lifeless form of her pet
terrier 10 her side. Dick was dead
Dead, but the brute that crushed his
life and spirit had left token: q
tribute to dumb loyalty. In the dogs
set Jaws was bit OF soiEed cloth.
IL lacked two hours OF dawn, Jane
and the still trembling Frieda accom-
panied the Collins to their home. This
lowiy suburb had seen It's tirst burglar
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11
BYNopsta

Mfr. and MrR, Reynolds move into their
asw bungatow-~k5o0 down, balance same
"a reHtt~~on Staten Island. Dick Meade,
newspaper anan. cynie. socialist, takes din
ner and spends the night, The Reynolds
seem cofnf0rtab bic In their home, but with
q hint OF loneliness. Jane Reynolds goes
70 city matinee with Mrs Collins. q
aeighbor. and by her companions advice
prstends sickness to cover her neglect to
provide dinner for Bob. Jane, confesalng.
forgiven for shamtning. Dick arrives
With dsiieatesaen forage. Dick warns Bob
against John Brand. poh's old school
mate, now a member of the system.
who 10 expected to call, Jane confsmsss
hat the money for the butchers blu has
gone for a new hat. Brand, Hudson Cs-
msnt company president. offers Bob 80.
~ TO use his position ns chemist with the
unitoa Construction company to cheat the
spscancationa for cement work on tbs
fscoa River dam. Jane overhearing. asks
Bob 30 accept. Ills refusal. III the taCf
% th@{f poverty. chiIis her. Brand wiles
lane into . cohspiraoy TO make Bot
earn the Ae.oo0, She receives 500 "con
sptrators money" by mali from Brand
and In tina sudden change from akimpinf
economies and unpaid bills TO real ready
money ios@s all sense OF true mora
saiusm.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11
SHOW SUPREMACY or SOUL
Bright Spots in Dark incidents OF
the Great Conflict Going on
In Europe.

Courage Is the universal possession
of the German, the Englishman, the
Frenchman, the Belgian. the Austrian
the Russian and the japanese, the
stories of individual GOODNESS and OAR
ing are so many that they have al
most ceased to attract special atten~
ton. The other day, when the BTU
tsh dreadnaught Formidable went
down in a storm, crushed like an egg
shell by torpedoes or mines. its cap
tain-Loxley--was on the bridge as IL
sank and his last words were
Steady, men; it's all right; keep COOL
10 not get in a panic; be British.
Every officer was at his post many
of them had lighted cigarettes This
stirring exhibition Of the fact that
the man does not die when his BODY
falls in the trenches or sinks in the
ocean can be matched In every navy
and army All Europe is fighting for
invisible things. There never was
such universal and commanding evil
dence that the soul of humanity is su'
preme and invin{cble.-F'rom the Out
look
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11
"CASCARETS" FOR
SLUGGISH BOWELS
Mo sick headache. sour stomach,
biIiousness or constipation
by morning.
Get a 10-cent box now.


Turn the rascais out-the headache
bilfousness. indigestion, the sick, sour
stomach and foul gases-turn them
out tonight and keep them out with
Cascarets.
Millions OF men and women take
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by lazy
liver. clogged bowels or an upset stom-
ach.
Don't put In another day of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach
remove the sour, fermenting food;
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the constipated
waste matter and poison in the
bowels. Then you will feel great.
A Cascaret tonight straightens you
out by morning They work while
you sleep. A 10-cent box from
any drug store means a clear head
sweet stomach and clean. healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Chill
dren love Cascarets because they
never grippe or sicken. Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11
For Steadfast Peace.
look.

God puts within our reach the pow
er of helpfulness, the ministry of pity:
he Is ever ready to increase his grace
In our hearts, that as we live and act
among all the sorrows OF the world
we may learn by slow degrees skill
and mystery of consolation. IF ye
know these things. happy are ye II We
do them" There is no surer way Of
steadfast peace in this world than the
active exercise of pity; no happier
temper of mind and work than the
lowly watching to see IL we can lessen
any misery that is about us; nor Is
there any better way of growth in
faith and loye.-Francis Paget