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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-03-13
PEACHAM
(Mrs. W. s. Sanborn, Correspondent.

Geerge Richardson has been much
worse the past week.
Frank Shaw has gone to Boston for
medical treatment
Clarence pillsbury was a visitor at
st. Johnsbury Saturday.
Miss Vina French has been working
at Monroe for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Granger were at
Harrison Mclaughlin's Sunday.
James Shields has gone to Boston
where he underwent an operation.
C. F. EMERSON was at St. Johnsbury
on business several days last week.
The Red Cross will meet on Thursday
afternoon to sew with Mrs. James
Craig.
The schools in town are all closed for
tile spring vacations. Miss Katherine
Allen has gone to her home at Med
ford, Mass.
Additional Peacham news on page six
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-03-13

Johnsbury Friday.
Horace Castonguay visited friends in
town over Sunday.
L. V. Hastings fist. Johnsbury was
in town Tuesday.
Dana Rivers is confined to the house
from illness.
Miss Lizzie Joslin is gradually fail
ing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-03-13
To Be Remembered.

Frugality IS good, If .iberolity be
Joined with it. The first is leaving off
superfluous expenses: the last bestow-
ing them to the benefit of others that
need. The first without the last begins
covetolsness: the last without the first
begins prodigality: both together make
an excellent temper.-William Penn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-03-13
Additional Peacham news on page six
EAST RYEGATE
CA. G. Bedell, Correspondent

"a. q. 15tueII, JOTTtspOHUtHI1
Ina Hunt spent Saturday in St Johns
bury.
G. NJ. Wallace returned to Groveton,
N. H., Thursday.
John Clark went to Burlington Sat
urday for few days.
Geo. Cowan returned Thursday from
a weeks visit in Boston.
G. B. Wallace is attending the auto
mobile show in Boston.
Ray Simonds of Lancaster, N. H., is
visiting his aunt, Mrs. R. S. Hayes.
Miss Mary Gallagher of Woodsville,
N. H., was guest of NJ A. Bowen's a
few days the last of the week
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07
Shocked 1,O95 Acres.

Spencer business men meant bust
ness when they said they would go
into the fields and help short-handed
farmers harvest their crops. AS a
result of the squads lined up last
week by Capt. Joe Baker, each squad
of five men commanded by a cor
poral, it is estimated that more than
1905 acres of oats and barley were
shocked by the Spencer business men
in the four nights they worked last
week. The list made total of 219
men to visit twentyrsix farms in the
four days.-Spencer News-Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07
Talk About Brutal Huns!

y Edward Burt, farmer living
northwest of Belmond, was taken in
to custody recently on a charge Of
assault with intent to do great bodily
injury. According to reports, Burt
was repairing binder and his IL
year old SON was helping him fix a
board on the machine. The boy I'M
able to hold the board in place as
Burt thot he should, and Burt be-
came angry, struck the boy in the
nose with his fist and then hitting
him on top of the head with the
hammer. He then threw the boy be-
hind some barrels in a granary and
left him there in serious condition.
The trial was held before a Justice
of the peace, who considered the
matter serious enough to bind Burt
over to the September term of court
and fixing bonds at $2.000,-Mason
City Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07
POSTMASTER Examinations.

At the request of the Postmaster
General of the United States Civil
Service Commission has announced
an examination to be held at De-
corah, Iowa on Sept. IL, 1918, for
the position of postmaster at Calmar.
This Office has an annual compen-
sation of $1,000.
To be eligible for this examina-
ton an applicant must be citizen
of the United States. must actually
reside within the delivery of the Of
fee and have so resided at the time
the present vacancy occurred.
Applicants must have reached
their twenty-first, but not their
sixty-fifth birthday on the date OF
the examination.
Application Form 304 and full In
formation concerning the require
ments of the examination may be Sc
cured from the postmaster at the
place of vacancy or from the civil
Service Commission, Washington,
ID. c. Applications should be
properly executed and filed with the
Commission at Washinton, d. c., in
time to arrange for the examination
Of the applicant
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07
Robbed McGregor Dental Office.

Last Monday while DR.. Walter
was at dinner, some unknown party
or parties entered his Office and
helped themselves literally to what
ever they could find. They appro-
priated all the gold they could find
to their own use and there was
about $209 worth of it in all. They
helped themselves to the finished
and unfinished work and even took
the old crowns, that were of very
considerable value. The same trick
was played two years ago when
some unknown parties entered his
office and carried away a large a.
mount of stuff. AS in this present
case there is absolutely no clue to
the perpetrators. 1t Is hoped that
they may be apprehended soon and
meet their just deserts.-McGrego
News. ia
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07
DIR. II. f. Topliff Instalis New
Machine.

A visit to DR.. Topliff's dental par
lors will disclose a new electric me-
chine which is one of the most re-
cent inventions. With it the Doctor
is enabled to take an x ray picture
of the teeth or any part of the body.
There are smaller machines which
dentists use but DR.. Topliff decided
to get the best and with the aid of
this machine the surgeons of this
locality can get most efficient service
instead of taking their patients to a
large city. While the machine has
been installed but couple of weeks
he has some excellent pictures of
broken arms, etc., and in fact there
is no occasion where it will not fill
the bill. 1t is equipped for the treat
ment of all diseases where electric
ity is used. Postville is fortunate
in haveing so valuable machine,
-Postville Review
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07
AUTO OWNERS
U. S. TAX
Two Cents Gallon on Gas, 10 Per
Gem on Sales and Ten to One
Hundred and Forty on Cars
TAX BASED ON ORIGINAL
RETAIL LISTED PRICE
Total Levy on Automobiles Would
be Nearly $500, 1000, 900, Exclu-
stve of Gasoline Tax

Washington, D. c., Aug s.
Automobile owners, as well as
buyers are to be hit hard by taxes
adopted by the house ways and
means committee in framing the new
$4,000, 100000 war revenue bill.
The committee agreed to an excise
tax on the use of automobiles to be
levied in the form of an annual
federal license tax. The tax will
yield $125, 100000 annually.
In addition to this, the committee
also decided to levy a tax of cents
"a gallon on gasoline. 1t is estimated
the annual yield from this will be
about S45, 100000.
The committe voted to impose a
10 per cent tax on the gross sales of
automobiles. This, it is estimated,
will produce S70,000,O0O revenue
annually. The total levy upon auto-
mobiles, therefore, would be nearly
$200,000,O00, exclusive of the gaso-
line tax.
The new federal license tax would
be levied upon the basis of the or
iginal cost of the machine. 1t would
begin with a fat rate of So on motor
cycles. On automobiles costing less
than $500 the tax would be $40.
on those costing more than 5000
but not over $3.50 the tax would be
SIS; on those costing more than
$3.50 but not over $1,000 the tax
would be $40. From this point on
an additional $40 would be added to
the tax for every $500 up to $4,000
and $40 additional for each $500.
Thus, the owner of car costing
$4,000 would have to pay $50 tax,
while s140 would be levied upon
car costing $4,000.
The tax is based on the original
retail listed price of the cars, re-
.gardless of year of manufacture.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07
"one, Two, Three" Locks. Huns Lips

"One, Two, Three" Locks. Huns Lips
Brought to an American dressing
station on the banks of the Ourcq,
wounded German captain kept re-
peating "One, two, three monoton-
ously but with an earnestness indi-
cative of his concentration. An in
quiry to nurse ELECTED this expla-
nation:
"oh, all those German officers do
that"
you see." said the nurse, who
was administering the anesthetic,
'it is like talking in your sleep.
The Germans know this and every
officer we get goes under the ether
while counting. The result lis that,
instead of talking and giving infor-
nation, they keep right on counting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07
Nashua Man Sells Shoes on Feet,

A case of wouldn't be bluffed was
witnessed in front of Leuthold &
Baumbachs store last Saturday. Ed
Richland townships
live wire republican and all around
booster, stepped up TO Charley Beck
man, the sleek and well fed master
of ceremonies in Leuthold & Baum
bach's clothing emporium, and asked
him what he would take for the
shoes he had on his feet. Charley
put a price of 81 on them without
hesitating, thinking Ed was only
bluffing but the bluff wouldn't go
and Ed produced the dollar. Here
was where Charley showed that he
could not be bluffed for off came his
shoes and he passed them into the
hands of Ed who carried them away
while Charley pocketed the dollar
and walked into the store in his
socks to get another pair, while the
onlookers laughed.-Nashua Re-
porter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07

ders OF the world. The woman in
the home, the shopper, the dancer,
the foot traveller, the man in the Of
flee, the clerk in the store, the
worker in the shop, have today, in
this great discovery, "Gets-It' the
one sure, quick relief from all corn
and callus pains-the one sure, pain
less remover that makes corns come
off as easily as you would peel a
banana. 1t takes 2 seconds to ap-
ply "Gets-It"; it dries al once. Then
walk with painless joy, even with
tight shoes. You know your corn
will loosen from your toe-peel it
off with your fingers. Try 1t, corn
sufferers, and you'll smile!
"GetsIt," the guaranteed, money
back corn-remover, the only sure
way, costs but trifie at any drug
store. MID. by e. Lawrence, &
Co., Chicago, Ill.
go, Ill.
Sold in DEBORAH, Iowa and recon-
mended as the worlds best corn
remedy by r. A. Engbertson, g. j
'Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07
Walked Quarter Mile With Arm or.

After his arm had been cut off be-
tween the elbow and forearm in a
binder, Herman zimmerman, farmer
who lives six miles north and four
miles east of Sac City, gripped the
bleeding stump with his hand and
gamely walked a quarter of mile
across the fields to his house. Sur
geons were summoned at once and
he is now recovering. Mr.. zimmerman
is 60 years old and the father of
four children. He lives in Williams
township, Calhoun county, just ac-
ross the line from Sac.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07

.-Try Our Want Column
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07
FARMERS AND GARDEN GROWERS.
WIN SOME OF THESE PRIZES.

doing eny
BUT
will
ing the following Prizes
lyeoea bes. 5Srecine theP
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07
Stop Corn Agony
In Four Seconds

Use "Gets-It''--See Corns Peel Of!
The relief that "Gets-It" gives
from corn-pains-th way it makes
corns and calluses peel off painless
ly in one pieces one of the won
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07
TELEPHONE COMPANIES
CANNOT GET IN
SURANCE

thousand dol
located building readily exposed to fire tornado
rsk,wi being able to insure t'
if farmer to fill full high priced
whea without being able to insure against loss
No. telephone those
things lies the outside exposed
able with of nsur
ance. Nobody risk like that
Howoften pickup pperand Windstor
Miles Hour Which Carried Everything Be-
Telephone Dmoral Please remember
that telephone has lost large OF
telephone burns
eadcved
destroyed If tornado eet storm
insured because insurance
will the risk for
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-07
SCHOOL OF Dressmaking.

Reduce the H. G. L. by learning to
make your own clothes. For terms
apply to Miss M. Davidson, 404 JEFF
ferson St., DEBORAH. 1-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-29
CORDOyA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 29 1918

There are no grounds to believe that state socialism is any more popular in the United States today than four years ago. The people who are de. manding that the government control vital industries are not advocates of state socialism.
 They know that war make new de. mands, and it has been proven that in dustry is so strained in this conflict that the government, that is the whole people, must bend to the task of assisting.
 When peace comes government con trol will be relaxed in practically all industries, although it is possible that government ownership of the railroads may be found advisable and may be counseled by railroad owners and presidents themselves.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-29
THE INCOME TAX.

Before March 1, next, every unmar. ried resident of the United States in receipt of an annual net income of Sl,OOO, and every married person with an income of $2OOO or more, must make report to the government. In the case of married people there will be an exemption. The duty of ac- quainting the government with the facts is up to the citizen, and there are heavy penalties for default. Spe- cial blanks have been prepared. and government officials, through the varf- ous internal revenue collectors, will distribute these upon application by citizens concerned But it must be remembered that the initiative, the burden of obligation in making soure that the federal officials are acuuaint ed with the facts of income. lies with each individual.
 The reports call for met" income figures. This does not means the amount of cash remaining in the Individuals hands after his personal or family expenses are paid, but the amount remaining after his direct ex- penditures that produce income are made; for instance, taxes on his busi- ness and other money directly ex- pended in procuring the income The blanlls, however, will be explanatory. [ and an ordinarily intelligent citizen should have no trouble in understand , ing precisely what the government de- sires.
 The tax, however, is a matter for the citizen to take to his personal res qonsibility Nobody is to hunt up the income taxpayer and remind him of This obligation. It is matter of every loerson concerned obtaining a blank somewhere or from somebody, setting forth the facts of his income therein and getting it into the governments hands on or before March 1 next. To Ghe majority it will be a trivial mat | ter, but the duty of making a report glected.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-29
WOMEN DEVOTE MINDS TO WAR

The Ladies World has announced suspension of publication, and the is high compliment to the women of the land.
 This monthly has been devoted to fashions, light fiction, and questions that concern women exclusively. Fol lowing the declaration of war, sub scriptions rapidly fell off. Women suddenly lost their interest in fash ions and fiction. They began to read periodicals devoted more or less to the war work
 While none will glory in the failure of the magazine, it is refreshing to know that the women of the land have their minds set to che tasks of the war and in general have forgotten the frivolous until peace comes again.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-29
STATE SOCIALISM IS NOT COMING

Government control of the railroads hase been followed by announcement that the oil and fuel industries will be run by federal agents. Other busi- ness will surely be managed by the government before the war ends. The United States must follow the course taken in France and England without waiting for disaster to force the &C., tion.
 Already some believe that govern ment management of industries will prove so successful that it will end in ownership. They prophecy that gov ernment control will continue through nearly all branches of industry as the war goes on, only to end when peace comes, in state socialism.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-29
TEACH PATRIOTISM IN SCHOOLS

The state department of education has issued Patriotic Bulletin for those interested in educational work. The bulletin shows how the war has impressed education, Today one of the prime works of all education is to tnstill in the young patriotism and that love of country that is the foun. dation of nationalism.
 The bulletin, which contains almost hundred pages, is filled with patri- otic poems and addresses, and pays particular attention to the lives of Washington and Lincoln.
 The schools have not devoted suf- ficiehH time to teaching good citizen ship, and bulletins suggesting ways of teaching patriotism to the young should be issued regularly, in times of peace as we'll as in times of war Ex.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-29
His Opinion

A gentleman known to the ArgOnaut once hired an artist to paint his DOT trait; but when it was finished he was not satisfied, and refused to pay. The painter sued him, and another artist was called to give an expert opinion.
 DO you see that picture Iof my eli ent?" asked the lawyer.
 No" answered the witness, q do not"
 There it is," said the lawyer.
 q don't call that a portrait of Mir. Jones'" replied the expert q call that a map of him"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-29

A storm blows and yet gets whole sections in its grip. That is where a storm has it over a man, for a hu- man who blows cannot get a grip on anything.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-29

The Germans are reported to be short in various lines, but you will notice that a shortage of money is never mentioned. The only danger on this score is a printers strike. As long as the presses run Germany will have money.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-29

President Wilson may be opposing a secretary of munitions in the cabinet because he does not want to hurt the feelings of any of the Democrats hanging around on the outskirts wait ing for that job.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-29

A statesman observes that there Is something under the surface in Rus sia" Probably a burr under the sad dle, from the way the critter acts.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-29

Formerly a woman could not hit a nail twice in the same place, but now a Minneapolis girl kills a robber the first shot The aim of the fair sex is improving.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-29

One reason why we doubt if the Europeans will emigrate to America after the war is because this country isn't far enough away from Europe to suit most of the prospective movers.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-29

If Argentina and Brazil really want to fight they had best wait until their contest will be more than a ten cent sideshow.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-29

Did you ever notice that no shakeup is regarded as successful unless sev- eral are shaken down a notch or two?
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-29

If you get unduly peeved about the highcost of living, just remember that Germany set this rocket off.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-24

I. Notice is Hereby Given: That under
authority Of an order of sale granted by
the Honorable L.. K. Hassel, Judge of the
county court of the county Of Grand
dated the 18th day Of October. A. S.
1918, the undersigned, the executor Of
the Will and estate of Charles l.. Wehe,
late of the city of Grand Forks, inethe
county of Grand Forks, and stafe Of
North p oa1s dec deceased aisS.xt will h;ad sell f a.
cash, or cash subject to mortgages. or
one-third cash and balance secured by
mortgages with interest at Z per cent
per annum, or over, payable in not to
or installments in time not to exceed
two years., and may be sold subject to
mortgages, and purchaser assuming to
pay all encumbrances and as otherwise
provided by order of this court, dated
October 18th. 1918, subject to confrma-
the following described lands, to-wit:
Lotto in block 10, Trails Addition to
the city of Grand Forks, county Of
Grand Forks n State Of North Dakota;
section 9. in township 1852 north of range
81, west of the fifth principal meridian,
containing 157 acres, more OF" less, in
Nelson county and state of North Da-
kota.
The sale will be made on or after the
4th day of November, A.. 7. 1918.
All bids must be in writing and may
be left at the law office of L. J. Wehe,
in the city of Devils Lake, North Da-
kota,, attorney for executor, or filed with
livered to the undersigned personally. =
y Dated October 81, 1918.
LAUREAS j. WE'VE,
Executor Of the WIFI and Estate Of
Charles L. Wehe, Deceased.
Address: Devils Lake, .1orth Dakota
7 (Oct 24-31, Nov. n
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-24

.h. #et.. L-H --t E.E.HH.H 49,
Gil Of he city Of Grand Forks. North
akota: :
Section l.. That there is hereby called
Of the city Of Grand Fe j IN 4. d. e.e to be
held within the Fifth Ward Of said city
on Tuesday. the 9Th day Of November.
Section 3. That, at said election there
shall be submitted to the legal electors
Of said Fifth Ward Of said city of Grand
Forks. the matter Of selecting and elect
in the city council andto fillSthe vacancy
man J.. NJ. Gillette from said ward.
sle ssie,9n shall spen :. { $ p o'eiocf t0l in s ths
forenoon n shall be kept open conthu-
ously until 5 o'clock In the AFTERNOON
and the polling places therefor shall
Ffth-IWard-frst precinct. I~nterna.
tional avenue fire hall.
Second precinct-l215 Cheyenne ave-
Section a That the ballot for raid
election shall be furnished by tho city
auditor to the election boards ana shall
him in accordance with law.
section s.. The inspectors, Judges ana
clerks OF said election shall be appointed
s sleet aaal, shai II b p.sxaSsns az as : nna ss,d
turns thereof shall be made a-ndscanvas-
seq se IT sne ! sane Notice msnn Sc & .. .,,cf,o,
shall be given by h mayor. Infested
by thec city auditor by 10 dAys' puhlica-;
il + morning Herald ! eveninE
M1snden 81. Grand Forks. Nd
introduced by AlAefmans&zD Day. VINO
moved the abortion thsrsof "a
and none d the nesstdsssIsa. ! 49,
Approved October sth. 1911.
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