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The Keota news., 1917-04-13
Seeking q Publisher.

"Is Scribsoh still engaged in the pur-
suit of literature?"
"No. Scribson thinks he has ground
out enough literature to make him fa-
nous and he Is now engaged In the
pursuit of editors"
The Keota news., 1917-04-13

Life is said to be Al game of give
and take-and most people give II lot
more trouble than they are willing to
take.
The Keota news., 1917-04-13
AUSTRIA BREAKS
WITH AMERICA
DEMANDS PASSPORTS AND SAFE
CONDUCT FOR HER EN-
eA8SY AND STAFF.
PROGRAM OF CONGRESS
ON LEoisLATIoN
TO MAKE U. 8. GREATEST
FACTOR IN WoRLp-WAR


Washington, April 10.-Austria has
espoused the cause Of her ally. Ger
many, against the United States. She
has officially broken off diplomatic re-
ations with the United States: hand
ed Ambassador Penfield and his staff
their passports and recalled her am
Observation-Disclosures. Count Tarnowski,
Baron Erich Zwiedinek. the embassy
staff and all consular agents.
New York.-The Austrian steam.
ships Martha Washington and Hima'
laya, self-detained in port here. were
seized by the customs authorities.
At New Orleans three Austrian
steamers, the Clara, Anna and Teresa,
the Budapest at Newport News. the
Franconia at Philadelphia and the
Erny at Boston, were also taken In
charge.
Santiago, Chile.-Chile will main.
tain an attitude of neutrality. SO long
as she is not made the object OF
direct attack. according to assurances
given by government officials.
Rio Janeiro-An early rupture Of -
lations between Brazil and Germany
is expected.
Washington.-Devel Of the
fourth day Of the, war centered on
Capitol Hill. There Congress got
- IN o,lnn1omnnf Its
authorization to the President to &C
cept Germany's war-challenge. 1t hac
before it in its several committees
the legislation which will mobilize all
of the men and money resources o.
the nation to make the nation the
most powerful factor in the grea
world-conflict. Briefly summarized
Congress, within the next fortnight
hopes to provide:
Naturalization of the state militia
bringing 1t and the regular establish
ment to war strength; creating OF
volunteer army of 100000 men will
provision for the raising of similar
units as fast as training facilities are
available, until 100000 are ready fol
land service.
Increasing the strength OF the nav.
and marine corps SO that it will b'
able to undertake offensive and de
fensive operations against Germany.
Authorization of a bond issue which
will enable the United States TO ex
tend credit of $3,OOO,0OO,O0O to th'
entente, especially France and Russia
while expending $2.000.00O to perfec
it's own military establishment.
Completion of new system Of taxa
ton to permit the nation to in par
pay as it goes" which will raise
billion and three-quarters to two bill
lion dollars annually.
An espionage system which will en-
German anti-American activity In tht
country and provide for the arrest
aliens and German sympathizers VIII
are plotting against the government
A system OF conservation which VII
enable the nation to prevent waste
all commodities, especially foodstpfff
A system of conscription to apply
skilled labor and especially traine
men in every walk of life. whose ser,
ices will increase efficiency an
hasten the conclusion of the war.
The Keota news., 1917-04-13
On High Gear Does the
Work of Four Big Horses
WORKS DAY AND NIGHT
PULLFORD only $l35.O0
F. O. B., Quincy, Illinois

Attached to any Ford or practically
any other car In 30 minutes. 10
moved in less time. No holes to drill.
All steel construction. Note steel
wheels, 10 inches wide. Does all
your heavy hauling coal, wheat,
hay, potatoes; does your plowing,
narrowing, seeding, harvesting, etc.
Lugs can be removed from wheels,
and q larger sprocket IL furnished for
road hauling. Live agents wanted In
every county in Colorado, Wyoming,
New Mexico and Western Nebraska.
The Keota news., 1917-04-13

The acetum or vinegar of the RO-
mans was thin sour wine drunk by
1Oldiers.
The Keota news., 1917-04-13

The future is what we hoped the
past might have been but wasn't.
The Keota news., 1917-04-13

The play, Monsieur Beaucaire," is
to be set to music.
The Keota news., 1917-04-13

Try your own advice before you
pass it on to others.
The Keota news., 1917-04-13
Apply 4 few drops then lift
corns or caIluses of with
fin0ers-no pain.

The flower most closely associated
with the Confederacy probably was the
magnolia blossom.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-01
IRASBURG.

Oscar N. Washer, Correspondent
George F. Messier has purchased a
touring car.-Mr and Mrs. D. A. Bra
hama and Preston Webster spent Sun
lay afternoon at Willoughby Lake F.
E. Hutchins, F. A. Field, Clarence
Fisher and H. A. Longley also were at
Willoughby.-Mrs. Pearl Quimby and
son of Lyndonville are visiting at H.
G. Seavey' s-Notices are posted warm
ng the members of the Irasburg
Cemetery Association to meet at the
of August 18th, to hear the report of
the trustees since the last meeting;
to elect one trustee for a term of five
years; to vote the rate Of tax for the
present year and to transact any other
business deemed proper. The people
of Irasburg are to be congratulated on
having one of the finest cemeteries in
the state. Visitors from far and near
pronounce it such. Considering the
fact that it is not endowed but is
maintained wholly through sale of
lots, an annual appropriation from
She town of $3.50 and an annual tax of
So on holders of lots, reflects credit on
the town.-Rev. M. G. Upper con-
Quoted church services in Lowell Sun
day afternoon and evening. Miss
Mabelle Dion is visiting relatives in
Lebanon, N. HIN. L. Kennison is
working for the B. & NJ. in Spring
iield, Mass.-Howard Miles is home
from .Melrose, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-01
Hiss emma Thompson of Monroe.

Miss Emma Thompson of Monroe, N
H., and Mrs. Samuel McBurney OF
Woodsviile, N. H., visited relatives ane
friends here one day last week.-Alict
Niblock and Evelyn Ameil finished
work at Roy Bros. shop Saturday,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bedell spent
Sunday at Lakeside, West Barnet
Joseph Fenoff has been visiting his
mother, Mrs. Lydia King at Burke
Miss Wilma Simmons of ST. Johns
bury visited her sister, Mrs. Charlotte
Lindsay, Sunday.-Mrs. j. G. Roy and
Mrs. j. r. Moore visited Pomona
Grange at Monroe, N. H., Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Moore and two
sons, Arthur and Russell, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Harvey and children
motored to Willoughby Sunday.-Mr
Clifford of Chelsea, Mass, has been
visiting his brother, Wells Clifford
Bertha Cheney of Woodsville, N. HI.
spent the weekend with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cheney.-Henry
Mayhem of Everett, Mass, was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Donnel
and Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Fecteau Sat
nrday-Mrs. Dennison of Hartford
Conn.,, is working for Mrs. E. B. Wild
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-01
RUSSIAN MARINE HEAD
BUT 80 YEARS OF AGE

Petrograd, June Correspond
ence of The Associated Press.)-
Lieutenant Lebedeff, who has been
appointed temporary head of the
ministry of marine, is only 33 years
old. He served with distinction in
the Japanese war, and in 1907 identi-
fed himself with the social revolu-
tionists and participated in the mutiny
of the Brest regiment at Sevastopol.
From there he escaped abroad, and at
the outbreak of the present war en-
listed in the French army as a
private.
Subsequently, he was given a COM
mission and placed in command Of a
detachment of Russian republican
volunteers. Later he served a year
and half at Saloniki and was award
ed the French Military Cross. He re-
turned here in the early days of the
revolution and was a collaboration of
the social revolutionary organ, 1.-The
Will of the People,
Mr.. Kerensky recently appointed
him president of commission to
formulate new regulations for the
naval service.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-01
POTATOES AS GOOD AS COIN
Government Loan Plan Will End
Power of PrOfiteerS.

Washington, July 30.-The use of
potatoes as legal tender is not a great
distance from realization. One may
at least obtain freely negotiable paper
by hauling potatoes to the warehouses
and on receipt therefor obtain loan.
Such loans by an arrangement an
nounced yesterday will be rediscount-
ed at the Federal Reserve banks and
become negotiable paper throughout
the country at the Federal Reserve
rate Potatoes in the future will be
classed as a nonperishable staple.
The arrangement was made at the
instance of the food administration
mainly to stimulate proper storage OF
potatoes by growers and others. The
purpose also was to enable growers
and local dealers to finance their po-
tatoes so as to be freed in large
measure from dependence upon spec
ulators and profteers in control of the
potato market.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-01
RYEGATE.
(Mrs. c. A. McKirahan, Corr

(Mrs. c.. A. McKirahan, Corr
The social Thursday evening held in
the vestry of the church under the
auspices of the Voyagers, promises
some surprises.-The interest in
creases as time passes in the contest
between the Reds and the Blues of the
Young Peoples Christian Union
Mrs P. A.. Taplin of Corinth is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. w. D. White
Mrs. Longfield, secretary of the anti
saloon League. spoke to fair sized
audience on Sunday morning. taking
a collection for the carrying ON OF
the work at the close of the services.
Iva Anderson returned to her work
at the home of Mrs. J. A. McKirahan
after a few days absence on account
of her fathers illness.-Clayton Muir
ray, first man among the number list
ed for the draft, was summoned before
the examining board on Monday.-The
friends of Henry Gilfllan, mail carrier
from East Ryegate, sympathize with
him in the loss of shis brother, Fred,
living on the home farm at West Bar
net.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-01

doctors of military age in the coun-
try will be required for war service
The medical profession will be called
than any other profession in the Uni
ted States.
A large number of doctors of mill
tary age, from % to SIS years, have
responded with alacrity and the med,
zeal department of the army has been
sending the men into training camps
as fast as accommodations are ready
for them. A larger number is need
ed, however, and if it should be nee
essary the War Department will take
steps to conscript the required forces.
They will be modified through a
system of selection which Will oper-
ate in Alaska, Porto Rico and Hawaii
as well as in the continental United
States and will draw from each COM
munity a contribution proportionate
to the number of available physicians,
but will not strip any village of all
of it's doctors, however, anxious they
may be to engage in war work.
Some $4,000 medical officers and
| 10000 enlisted men in the medical
and sanitary corps will be needed by
| October /, when the National Army,
| the National Guard and the regular
Army will all be in camp and at war
strength. These men will be trained
and ready when wanted. A detach-
ment for each National Army regi-
! ment will reach the environments
ahead of the troops to supervise prep
| arations necessary for safeguarding
| health.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-01
SOUTH RYEGATE.
IN. c. Hall, Correspondent

On. c. Hall, Correspondent
Robert Gibson, son of M. HI. Gibson
and a senior in Muskegum College.
New Concord, o.. will speak in the
United Presbyterian church here, next
Sunday morning, Aug. 5.-Alex T.
Beaten went Sunday to Hanover hos
pital, where he expects to undergo al
operation for gan stones. He was &C
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. F.. j
Tewksbury and Mrs. Beaton. The
latter will remain a few days.-A
-seven-pound boy was born to Mr.. anc
Mrs. F. j. Doe at Hanover hospita
Wednesday, July 25.-Mrs. 7. S. GRAY
visited her daughter, Mrs. F. j. Doe.
at Hanover Saturday and Sunday
Albert Goodine moved his family OF
short notice last week, Tuesday, t6
Montpelier where he has place a:
section boss.-Miss Elizabeth Hall, as
sistant superintendent of schools ii
Minneapolis, Mimi, came last week
Tuesday, to spend the summer vacae
ton with her people here.-Miss An
ME Beaton has accepted 500 posi-
ton as teacher in Leeds, Mass, ant
has resigned as grammar schoo
teacher in the village school. Tho
news of Miss Beaton's resignation ha.
been received with many expressions
of regret from pupils and parents
Miss Lillian Guild returned last week
Monday, from St. Johnsbury to spenf
a short time inspecting the gardens
of pupils in the intermediate room o.
the village school. There are over n
of these gardens and Miss Guild re
ports that most of them show evl
dences of faithful work on the par
of the amateur gardeners.-MissE lle1
Bone has returned from several weeks
spent in assisting her sister-ln-laW
Mrs. ]. S. Bone of Boltonville.-Her
mon Stacey of Hartford, Conn.,, i:
spending a two weeks vacation witt
relatives here.-Dr. and Mrs. LELAND
McKinlay came Monday from New
bury to spend q short time with tn
doctors parents, Rev. and Mrs. D. NJ
McKinlay.-As William Nutbrown anf
his daughter, Mrs. Ernest Grapes
were driving home from Groton Wed
nesday afternoon, the horse became
frightened by an automobile truck ano
ran. Mrs. Grapes jumped out ana was
not hurt. Mr.. Nutbrown held on tt
the reins and was dragged some dis
lance, finally having to let go. The
buggy turned over and Mr.. Nutbrowl
was pinned under it. He was yer!
badly bruised and shaken up bu
managed to ride home, and none o.
his injuries have proved serious.-Mrs
J. A. Culver of Richford is visiting hel
daughter, Mrs. F. E. Ingraham.-Mrs
Annette Courtney of st. Johnsbury i:
visiting friends in town.-Rev. Franci:
Laird of West Barnet occupied the
Presbyterian church pulpit Sunday
evening and spoke to a large and in
terested union congregation.-Ale T
Beaton, Jr., returned Sunday from s
months absence which he spent in
South Dakota. Mrs Beaton will re-
main few weeks longer with her
parents in Artesian.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-01

in addition to the mails. Mr. Brown
was selected for the position as as
sistant on account of his well known
musical ability. and also because of his
experience in managing the Detroit
Symphony Orchestra. He also is a
fluent French scholar and will be of
invaluable assistance to the unit, not
only in his position as assistant, but
also in many other ways where his
varied business experience will be of
service. Mr.. Brown is an expert auto
mobile driver, but does not expect to
be called upon for this work, most of
his time being taken up with the en-
tertainment and recreation work. The
equipment for the unit, Mr.. Brown
says, was all secured through gifts,
mand of the unit, having been given
$4,000 with which to purchase the
necessary equipment. In addition sew
eral ambulances, a very expensive X
ray outfit and many other necessaries
have been donated. When the unit
leaves for France it will be the largest
and most completely equipped hos
pital unit sent from the United States
for service in France-Mr. and Mrs
c.. A. Hatch, Mrs. Harold Hatch and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee B. Hatch of Sara
sofa, Fla, visited their. old home in
| Hardwick recently and called on old
| friends.-Mr and Mrs. Lee B. Hatch
are visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. A. Hatch, having come from
| Southern Florida in their auto and
camping by the way, a distance OF
| 1900 miles.-Miss Grace M. Bartlett
was at Walden the first of the week
/ -eAt $50 Saturday afternoon, July IA,
| the members of the S. G. c. gathered
| for their monthly meeting at the home
| of Mrs. Alice Morse. The day being
| fine the time was spent upon the
porch, the ladies as usual bringing
their sewing work. Poems, reading
and discussions enlNened the meeting.
Several names were handed in for con-
| sideration. Two new members were
initiated Very delicious refreshments
were served by the hostesses, Mrs.
| Morse and Mrs. Mclean.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-01
PEACHAM.

(Mrs. w. S. SanbcrH, Correspondent.
William HASTE and family, Herbert
Blair and family, Albert Peak, George
Smith, Fred Allen, Edith Allen, James
and Eva Allen attended the funeral of
George Gile at West Danville Sunday.
DIR. Burbank of Cabot was called to
see George Clark the last of the week.
Mrs. Mark Wheeler has been very
sick with shingles.-A lawn party was
given on Friday evening at the bum
galoW of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth
johnson, who are spending the sum-
mer here. A large number of young
people attended and passed an en-
ioyable evening with games, music,
etc.-Mrs. George Smith is spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs. George
Gle, at West DanvllIe.-3. T. Way of
Manchester, N. H., and Alex Stoddard
of Brockton, Mass, who have been
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Stod-
dard. have returned home.-Mr. and
Mrs. Neild Montgomery have gone to
Hampton, n. H., where he will work
in grocery store.-Mrs. Arthur Blake
and daughter. Gertrude, of Marshfield
week.-Mrs.. o. w. Taylor, who fell
and hurt herself quite badly at the
home of her son, Fred Taylor, does
not gain very fast.-Mr. and Mrs. Scott
Farnum, Mrs. Smith, Munroe Pedley
and son, Scott Pedley, of Lyndonville
and Mrs. G.. P. Metcalf of St. Johns
bury were visitors Wednesday at The
Pondside.-Mr. Gibson of Brandon has
been through here the past week
planning the route of electric light
wire through Peacham to Barnet
Mrs. George Chamberlain and Mrs
James Stevenson were at st. Johns
bury Friday.-Plans are being made
to celebrate the second annual reunion
of the old pupils and teachers of
EwelPs Hollow school on the picnic
grounds of w. s. Sanborn at The
Pondside about the middle of August.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-01
WEST BARNET.

eThressa C. Blain, Correspondent
The District Sunday School Associa-
ton of Barnet and Peacham met Fri
lay, July 20. Following was the pro-
gram of the meeting: 1890. praise
md prayer; 1910, reports from the
departments; 11.00, address, Rev. c..
A. Boyd, field secretary: 11.30, adj
1ress. THE Sunday School in its Re-
lation to the Community" Rev. C. L.
Carter of Monroe, N. H.; 11.45, ad-
lress How to Interest Our Schools
n Martin Luther" Rev. C. B. Bliss;
1900, general discussion; 100, basket
The afternoon was given to athletic
sports and sociability and a vocal solo
~ DR.. Griffith-Mr. and Mrs. L. j.
Brock, Mr.. and Mrs. William Conant
md Mrs. Dudley Fitzgerald were ST.
Iohnsbury visitors Thursday.-Mrs.
Margaret Fitzgerald and daughter,
2ebecca, Fred Fisher and his brother
we're in ST. Johnsbury Monday to see
Miss Fisher. who is at Brightlook hos
oital.-Mrs. Arthur Roy and son,
Francis, spent last week with her par
HIS, MI anu MIS-. James Blaine, Ar
hur Roy coming on Saturday and all
'eturning home Sunday after meeting.
A. c. Richie, while coming down a
adder slipped and broke one bone in
lis ankle, one day last Week.-Mrs.
Esther Roy and Miss Daisy Roy were
in Burlington recently.-Mr. and Mrs.
Will Welch and two daughters, Joanna
md Gertrude, and Maynard Gammell
we're callers at Fred McClaren's the
irst of the week.-Mrs.. Bertha White
visiting relatives and friends for a
ew weeks.-Mr. and Mrs. Lem Moody,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Thornton, Mrs
Margaret Hale and Walter Harvey
were in Burlington Wednesday.-Mis
Atlanta Field spent Wednesday in St
JohnsburY with her mother, who is at
Brightlook hospital.-The Ladies' Aid
neld a sociable in the hall Wednesday
evening. A good crowd was present
Ind had good time playing games
and singing.-Mrs. John Pierce al
children from Lynn are visiting her
mother, Mrs. Clara Cannon, for a
Few weeks.-The Red Cross will hold
their sale August g. Miss Plattem will
read a good program.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-01
WEST BURKE.

(Mrs H. L. Walter, Correspondent
Mr. and Mrs. w. L. Folsom of West
Derby spent Sunday with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. E. F. Miles.-Alton Virgins
and his father of Syracuse. N. Y, are
visiting relatives in town for few
days.-Arthur Rivers and family of
Littleton, n. H, called on friends here
Sunday.-Mrs. Myrtle Allard. who is
working at Laconia, N. H., spent part
of last week at her home here, and re-
turned Saturday, taking her youngest
daughter, Veleda, with her.-Mr. and
Mrs. Clayton Ball are rejoicing over
the birth of fine baby.-Mr. and Mrs.
Archie Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Musty of Lyndonville and Mr.. and
Mrs. Burton Gray spent Sunday at
their camp at Ball Hill Pond
Charlie Townsend and wife and Miss
Alice Townsend are spending their va
cation at their home here, which Miss
Townsend recently has had repaired.
Miss Rose Spring of Craftsbury is
visiting her brother, Frank Spring
Mr. and Mrs Lyman Walter and son,
Raymond, spent Sunday at st. Johns
bury with relatives.-The circuit fam
lily held a reunion at their cottage at
Willoughby Lake Sunday. where a
bounteous dinner was served and a
delightful day spent. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Orcutt
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank circuit and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs l. E. circuit, Mrs.
Eta circuit and Murray Orcutt.-The
people participated readily in the
meeting having as its subject What
I Would Do if I We're the Minister"
Many excellent ideas were given.-The
meeting on Thursday evening will be
addressed by Miss Ruth Leach, who
will give an account of the recent w.
H. M. S. conference at Northfield,
Mass, which she recently attended,
At the service on Sunday morning the
sacrament of the Lords Supper will be
,obseryed.-On Sunday evening, the
weather being favorable. there will be
an out-of-doors service at Z o'clock on
the lawn of Mrs. Mary Spencer on
School street.