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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25
BURLESON MAY BE
CALLED TOACCOUNT
FOR SEEING CABLE

Washington, Jan. 25-Postmaster-
General Burleson may be called upon
by the House to explain why he seiz-
ed the cables after the war was
over. Representative Mckinley of
illinois today introduced resolution
providing for thorough inquiry into
the acton of Mr.. Burleson in taking
absolute control of the wire systems,
and into increases of charges.
The preamble of the Mckinley re-
solution gives his reasons for asking
an investigation 1t reads:
"Whereas, At his earnest and in
sistant request, Congress empowered
President Wilson in the so-called
Wire Control Law, if necessary, to
take over and operate thAstelephone,
telegraph and cables systems of the
United States to enable the President
the more successfully to prosecute
the war, and,
"Whereas, During actual hostilltles
and before the armistice was signed
the President did not exercise such
authority and take over said systems,
and,
Whereas, subsequently to the
signing of the armistice after the sur
render of the German fleet to the
Allies, after the disintegration of the
German army and after the partial
rehabilitation of our own and the
Allied armies, Postmaster General
Burleson, on his own initiative, fol
reasons of his own of which Congress
and the people are kept in ignorance
seized or took over under his contro
the telephone, telegraph and cable
systems of the United States, ane
proceeded to operate and is operating
them according to his own individual
ideas subject only to his will ant
pleasure, and
"Whereas, Postmaster General Bur
Lesson, without investigation and arbi
traily by his own dictation has in
creased the charges and raised tn
rates to the millions of users of wir
communication utilities in tbs coun
try to an extent that burdensome
onerous and unjust to the public"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25
WEST DANVILLE


Miss Clara Bliss of Marshfeld is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles
Swasey.
Miss Mertie Underwood of st
Johnsbry has been visiting Mrs. Gil
bert Hastings.
st. Johnsbury visited his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brickett OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brickett, last
week.
Mrs. Baker and children have beer
visiting in Lyndon.
Mrs. George Kittredge is visiting
at Cabot.
Mrs. F. B. Milligan spent Thursday
and Friday in st. .Johnsbury
Miss Mary Aver spent Thursday al
st. Johnsbury.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25
No Criticism OF Red Triangle
Continued from Page One)

ing apparently Interchangeable N
both Czech and Russian army. Secre-
taries are stationed at Irkutsk, Noyo
Nicolaevsk, Omsk, Cheliabinsk, Eka-
Iterinburg, Ufa., Petropavlovsk,
Mass, Tumenishim.
'sI have personally observed work
of Y. M. c. A. secretaries in West
ern Siberia and will take this oppor-
tunity of according them unqualified
praise. Their function should be
greatly increased, especially for SER
vice in New Russian army now re-
cruiting, and among returning war
prisoners. In my judgment efforts
of these secretaries and work of Y.
M. C. A. is greatly appreciated among
those whose opinions give expression
to views of people generally.
| I"Success of secretaries with Czech
troops has fostered desire among
Russian troops for same and Omsk
Provisional Government has asked
that the same service be accorded
Russian troops in like manner, Y. M.
C. A. secretaries are now everywhere
providing supplies of tobacco, ciga-
rettes, tea, biscuits, chocolate, candy,
toilet supplies, coffee and thread to
soldiers % times lower than local
dealers. In cases of extreme need
they also furnish sweaters, boots and
gloves.
Russian authorities in all cities will
ingly assisting Y. M. C. A. in plac-
ing at their disposalappropriate build
ings, some of them rent-free. I rec
ommend that an appropriate number
of American secretaries are placed
with Russian army, Russian railway
employees, with Russian boy scouts and
returning prisoners of war;,
(Signed) Harris
(Signed) Reinsch.
The Y. NJ. C. A. has made special
arrangements to be of service to the
American and associated forces in ST.
IBERIA.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25

L. E. Boyce has resigned as super
intendent of the Odd Fellows home
at Ludlow, to take effect as soon as
his successor is secured. He has had
charge of the home for the past eight
years. When relieved from duty,
Mr.. Boyce will devote his time to his
new grocery and meat business.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-25
THE AMERICAN WAR DEBT

There are so many conflicting YER
sions of the nations war debt that i
is Just as we'll to get the matter
straight. That debt is not $SO'OOO,-
100000 according to common i'm
preston. It is not anywhere near
that much. The government actual
" expended for war purposes, from
April g. 1917 to June 30, 1919. the
close of the last fiscal year. little
cmre than OO0,OOo,0O0. 1t must be
remembered. however that $4,000
100000 or more consists of loans to
the Allies, nearly all Of which is per-
fectly good. That $9,ooO'OCO'OOo.
therefore. is not liability but an
asset That reduces our actual war
expenditures to only about $2lOoo'-
100000
OF the latter sum about s9OO0OOO'-
600 is taken care of by current taxa
tion. AS a result, the actual war
debt estimated for the beginning or
the present month, is only about
s12,O0O,O0O,OO0.
The war is not over yet. az least
from the standpoint of expenditure.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-25

Il will sill cost many hundred mil
lions to bring the troops home and
clear up all the odds and ends of ex-
pense. But against this continuing
cost may be set the large sum de-
rived from the sale Of ships and mil
itary supplies. The government may
get enough, or nearly enough from
these sources, to pay all the bills
coming due from now until the war
and navy departments are re-estab-
lished on peace basis.
Making due allowances for the j.
sibility of keeping troops in Germany
for longer time than anyone anti
cipated, thus postponing demobiliza-
ton, and also making liberal allow
ance for toher unforeseen demands,
II hardly seems likely that the war
debt at the close of the present year
will be more than $15000,000,00
That is one Of the smallest debts
borne today by any of the big powers
II is absurdly small when measured
by the resources of the United States,
especially when we consider the pro-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-25
THE RESULTS WERE
VERY WONDERFUL

Lakeland Fla, Man Relates How the
ne" Root and Herb Medicine Dire.
co. Has Put New Life and vigor
Into Him
"hen one neglects his condition
and suffers from headaches, backache
dlzzlness' poor circulation. unsound
sleep constipation, gas on the stom-
ach it is well to remember these
symptoms of stomach trouble are
pound to lead to more serious trou-
ole. Give your stomach a chance to
make good; help it so that you NAV
again know the feeling Of good
health; again have that vim energy
and vigor; clean tongue; sweet
breath good complexion, and enjoy
the food you crave without fear of
the consequences The new stomach
remedy, Dreco now being introduced
here will assist that much abused
organ-the stomach to accomplish
these results.
Many people are daily testifying
that they have regained their nealth
thorugh the use of Dreco. One Of the
recent signed statements Is from Mr..
c. F. Williams of Lakeland, Fla:
who says:
L have suffered long time from
pains in my back, headaches, bilious
ness, bad taste in my mouth and
constipation. All the medicine II
took seemed to only give temporary
relief. There was so much talk about
the new medicine Dreco, I decided to
give it trial and I am highly pleased
with what it has done for ME. Really
the results were wonderful for my
troubles are thing of the past.
never have headache now; coustipa-
ton relieved: | sleep we'll and my ap-
petite has come back to me like
when | was a boy. The gas never
bothers me now, and the pains in my
back and limbs are much better; T
lust feel like a new person all the
time
Dreco is for sale by all modern
druggists throughout the country and
is highly recommended in Lakeland
by Red Cross Pharmacy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-25
TheStafe Prison
FarmOf Florida
Continued from page q,

self to honor her by looking at her
baby.
She was honored-we looked at it
The little piece of humanity grin.
ned.
| wonder why?
After leaving the dormitory, |
asked Sim Bitch If 1t were a boy o.
Q girl.
He said he didn't know.
It is a dead moral certairty Sim
Bitch "ain't" got any curiosity.
Punishment at this great lnstit,,-
ton is not often necessary.
During June only six punishments
we're inflicted.
There is a large auditorium TO.
amusement.
Picture shows are given in this
building every Saturday night and
lectures are also held there.
Religious services are conducted
every Sunday morning at 1, o'clock.
A minstrel show is pulled eff fire.
ouently, which the prisoners enjoy.
The greatest punishment thar can
be inflicted upon any prisoner is to
deny him or her the privilege Of wit
Messing these minstrel or moving pic
ture shows.
There are fewer state prisoners now
in Florida's penal institutions than
there have been during the past ten
years.
Prohibitionists, 60 to it!
To those who read this, remember
the unfortunates that are confined
and when you have book, a period
ical or other literature that you have
read, send it to Superintendent j.
Sim Bitch, whose address is Raiford
Florida. and thereby add your mite
that the unfortunate man or woman
will be benefited.
Mister Farmer, or Mister Fruit
Grower, there are times wh%r the
northern markets are congesteG, so 20
speak, and you are unable TO dispose
OF your crops to financial advantage.
These products can be sent 10 Raj
ford which is nearby or in the state.
They can be sent freight collect, pr
vided a tight-wad streak hits you at
the finish of your generosity.
However, when you give anything,
give it right by preparing the express
or freight charges.
In doing this you will have the sat
isfaction of knowing that yyu have
done a good deed and contributed
some happiness to unfortunates IN
stead of letting your products spoil
in your field or grove.
Now, let no one be orery enough 20
state: II see politics as l read this
and that "Joe Earman knows ard
realizes that inmates of the Florida
penitentiary have fathers, brothers
uncles, cousins and brother 'n-laws
en- the outside who can vote
Candidates for state office can tal,e
this as a tip.
They can send carload Of water
melons freight prepaid to He'd sim
Glitch, Raiford, Florida. perfect ar
rangements for the car to reach there
or Thursdaw and then follow 1t up
by reaching there themselves On sat
urday night to attend the minstrel
show.
Sim will no doubt give them an op
portunity to make speech ana tEe
candidate can then ask:
did you get that car load u wa
termelons?'
81 hope you enjoyed them.
"Tell your friends and kin apo'.'
them on the outside who can vote
and tell them all about me--and my
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-25

candidacy and generosity"
De 1t remembered hat those that
:. confined in the Florida sta.e PEI.
'entlary have been caught.
Dc II further remembered tina; there
ere more outside of the Florida State
renltentlary that have net been
caught but should have bean.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-25

portion of the other powers debt to
their resources. 1t is probably 6 per
cent of our national wealth. We
could pay it Off in three years, II we
chose. without breaking our necks
financially st. Petersburg Times.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-04
You Do More Work.

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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-04

place." feel sure we have good,
honorable legislators and up-to-date
and worthy Supervisor, but for the
love of Mike and my son Jakey,
don't understand why the public
roads are not SO posted, by sign
board and mile post. | ain utterly
incompetent to do this subject JUS
aice. will turn it over to the Sage
Of Tugaloo Valley, J. A. Cook. He
can perhaps handle 1t; cant.
This is perhaps my last attempt
in my feeble way to again appear in
my bodhood recollections. have.
on former occasions, written I'D the
muster days Of old, tho Lawrence
Mil convocations, of youth and
beauty Of the grand old times, of
people and things; so | have now
given you true sketch of my boy
hood recollections, of some, but not
all, of the fine, old ante-bellum fam
lilies whose kind hospitality and last
ing friendship greatly enjoyed. The
only persons now living when you
and were young, Maggie" to the
best Of my recollections, that en-
joyed the youthful pleasures of the
grand. departed, lovable old South,
along this great grand, memorable
Id public highway, are as follows:
Mrs. Margaret Steele Hughs, Capt.
John w. Phillips, Mrs. Agnes Steele
Ellison, Mrs. Marth Phillips Low
cry, Mrs. Joseph G. Steele and S. X.
Dendy, Sr.
! have written, truthfully, as |
saw it and as lived it, the history
Of the great old public highway. the
only stage road in Pickens District:
the memorable old yellow stage
coach: the old stage driver. Pierce
Cody; the noble, public-spirited fel-
low citizens and their children, who
built this great highway, and the
precious old sign boards and mile
posts, which have long ago passed
away, but which are not forgotten
by this writer. |. with them all, am
glad that we lived on the side Of the
road, where friends were passing by.
The great national. modern steam
roller of civilization has felled the
mighty forests Of our great, progress
sive age; fine farms, elegant. mod
ern homes are being built all along
he not-built, but anticipated mod
ern highways. Just a few pleasant
verses by "the man who was born
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-04
TO Begin investigation.

Washington, May 2S--Plans Of the
Republican leaders Of the House for
the War Department took definite
form to-day when Representative
Graham, Of Illinois, prepared a reso-
luton providing for the appointment
by the Speaker of a special commit
tee of fifteen members to conduct
such an inquiry.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-04

Wyatt Garner, W. II. Holcombe, Dr..
7. S. Miller, w. w. Stribling, VIM.
Rowland, Archie Smith, Billie and
Bob Smith, Baylis Nicholson and
Steve Nicholson, Gen. Wade Hamp-
ton, James George, John McFall,
Capt. A. d. Gaillard. Henry Miller,
Ben O'Kelley, Ad. Ridley, John Walt,
Jake Rice. They greatly enjoyed the
old-time sports. To-day, in the grand
old hills and dales, on the ripping
streams, you will find in full bloom
the redwood vine. white dogwood,
the old pink honeysuckle, the polka
dot ivy, the mountain lily, the pale
blue violet-all planted in Natures
Park by our Divine Creator. These
beautiful old-time fiowers--t they are
not cared for nor cultivated by the
tender hand OF noble woman. They
are left to bloom all alone.
Now, Mr.. Editor, this being my
last letter Of boyhood recollectons,
if in my feeble way have given your
nearly three thousand subscribers
any pleasure or entertainment, then
will feel that I have not written in
vain. hope that some able writer
will write full and complete his
tory Of Pickens District. and Of her
daughter, Oconee County. Our schools
could refer to such history, inform
ing the childr"n Of peoples, places
and things. will sell my last big
Christmas rooster in order to raise
the cash to pay for such history.
Now, Mr.. Editor. here is to you
and your more than three thousand
readers, to our noble old patriotic
ancestors, defenders and builders Of
the glorious old South--to all lift
my old hat, light my cob pipe, and
bid you all a loving farewell.
S. X. Dendy, Sr
p. 81 overlooked one or two Of
the famous old mountain club of old
time sportsmen and deer hunters
namely, Abel Robins, Bry Fretwell.
Bob Keys, Messiah Long, Kan Fret
we'll. Bob Cobb, 'Lige Wilbanks, John
Harden, w. G. Russell, James Mich
olson. All the above hunters used
only the old-time muzZle- leaders,
some Of them old nint-locks. w. G.
Russell still has his good old muZ-
z!e-loader-the same gun that he,
with Baylis Nicholson and James
Nicholson and others, killed, routed
and destroyed that famous gang Of
outlaws, deserters, thieves and rob-
bers, that gave all so much trouble
during the winter Of 1865 and 1866.
Thanks to the trusty old muzzle-
leaders, and to their owners, who
nobly established peace in all that
section Of our country. S. *. d.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-04
Mcth0diStS Exceed Allotment.
tAnderson Mail, May 2S.)

tAndcrsOn Mail, May 2S.)
On its allotment Of $946, 900 the
Upper South Carolina Methodist
Episcopal Conference has subscribed
Il total Of $i,227,S2l. This makes
an over-subscription Of somethin%
like $2S2, 900. The above facts were
contained in statement issued last
night by Rev. J. c. Roper, Centenary
secretary Of the Upper Conference.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-04
FAKE" ASPIRIN
WAS TALCUM
Therefore Insist Upon Gen.
uine "Bayer Tablets
Of Aspirin"

Millions Of fraudulent ASperin Tab
leis were sold by Brooklyn manu-
facturer which later proved to be
composed mainly Of raicum Powder.
"Daycr Tablets OF .tsperiu," the true,
can-owncI Tablets, are marked wit!
the safe, ".':ye" gre
Ask Cor and then insist upon
"Ba%er Tablets OF .\spcrin'' and a
wG%s buy them in the original Haye'
"ackagc, which contains p:OIer d.
reCtiOns and dosage.
Asperin is the trade mark Of Bayer
Manufacture Of Monoaceticacidester
OF Salicylicacid.--adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-04
HUNS CONTEND FOR EQUALITY
Under Terms of the Trcnty-Statcs
Number OF Points.

Berlin, May 27.-The German
counter-proposals to the terms Of
the treaty Of peace will, in the open
ing section, argue for the existence
Of Gcrmanys contractural right to a
peace based OH President Wilson's $
fourteen points, because the Entente
Aations agreed to peace on that
basis, and neither Mr.. Wilson nor
he representatives of any other AL
lied government has since demanded
that peace be established on any 9th
er basis.
The second section will deal with
the contradiction between the draft
OF the treaty and previous assurances
from Entente statesmen and the gen
eral ideals Of international right.
The counter-proposals will declare
that the terms Of peace completely
ignore the fact that Germany has
replaced an "imperialistic and ire
sponsible government by a strictly
democratic one, and that Germany,
IN proposals for League Of Nations,
has adhered to the priciple Of a
limitation of armaments.
at would be difficult to know" one
section reads, what different eondf-
tions could have been imposed upon
an imperialistic government. The
solemn assurance Of France, Great
Britain and President Wilson that
the peace would be q peace Of right
and not Of violence has not been
Kept, especially regarding territorial
questions"
Countcr-Proposals.
The German counter-proposals to
the terms Of the peace treaty, as
presented by the German plenipoten-
tiaries, include the following points,
according to an unofficial summary
made available to-day:
Germany offers to disarm all of
her battleships on condition that a
part Of her mercantile feet be re-
stored to her.
ritorial changes without consulate
Of the populations affected.
The cession of upper Silesia and
the claims to East Prussia, West
Prussia and Memel are emphatically
rejected.
1t is stipulated that Danzig shall
become free port and the river
Nistula neutraliZed
Occupied territory is to be evacu-
ated within six months.
IF the League Of Nations is estab-
!iShed with Germany as q member,
Germany shall continue TO admins
ter her colonies in accordance with
the principles Of the league as It's
mandatary.
Germany offers to pay 1000, 900
900 marks in gold by the year 1926
rs indemnity, and to make annual
payments from 1927 onward to q
total not in excess Of 100. 900, ,0U0,-
600 marks in gold.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-04

on the side of the road" like you
and me:
There a., hermit souls that live
withdrawn
In the peace Of their elf-content;
There are souls, like stars, that dwell
apart
In fellowless armament;
There are pioneer souls that blaze
their paths
Where highways never ran
But let me live by the side of the
road,
And be friend to man.
Let me live in my house by the side
Of the road,
Where the race of man goes by
The men who are good, and the men
who are bad, N
AS good and as bad as |;
| would not sit in the scorners seat,
nor hurl the cynic's ban
Let me live in my house by the side
Of the road,
And be a friend to man.
81 see from my house by the side Of
the road,
BY the side of the highway Of life,
The men who pass OIL with the ardor
Of hope,
The men who are faint with the
strife;
But turn not away from their smiles
nor their tears
Both parts Of an infinite plan
Let me live in my house by the side
Of the road,
And be a friend to man.
Il know there are brook-gladdened
meadows ahead,
And mountains Of wearisome
height;
That the road passes on through the
long afternoon,
Then stretches away to the night;
But still rejoice when the travellers
rejoice,
And mourn with the strangers
that mourn,
Nor live in my house by the side OF
the road
Like man who dwells alone.
Let me live in my home by the side
of the road,
Where the race Of man goes by;
They are bad. they are good, they
are weak. they are strong,
Wise, foolish-so am |:
Then why should sit in the scorner's
seat and hurl the cynic's ban?
Let me live in my house by the side
Of the road.
And be Il friend to man"
! have this to say on the present.
day conditions on good roads and
great national highways We are
iong on money, long on man-power,
!onS Oh modern road-building mate
rials. but we are very short on pub
otic love Of present conditions. Please
explain what is the matter.
The late Capt. VIM. Steele, Of
whom have given, in my feeble way,
brief sketch, ran away from home
while young boy, joined a ships
crew, was for many years seaman
in the old days of sailing ships.
There were no modern steamships in
his boyho0d days. don't know when
he gave it up. or how long he was a
seaman. The above has been handed
down to me for, tho future historian
to record
wish to recall the names Of one
more famous old sportsman's club,
famous old hunters Of the long ago.
1t may be Of some interest to their
many relatives and friends Of this
late day: Fl. d, Mcdonald, B. w.
Burns. Dyson Bolding, Dan Gordon,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-04
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-04

Colds Cause Grip and Influenza
LAXATIVE BRoMo QuININE Tablets remove tho
cause. There Is only one "Bromo Qulnine." E W.
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