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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-20
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

The early settlers of New England,
after the harvest had been gathered,
were moved to appoint day on which
to come together and give united thanks
to God for his protecting care and be-
ne6cent providence.
Each succeeding generation has deem
ed it wise and good to follow the rever-
ent example of these noble colonists.
Heartily endorsing this custom and
firmly believing in the religious intent
of this observance, name Thursday, the
twenty-eighth day of November current,
a day of remembrance and thanksgiving
for the people of this state. Let not the
day be given over wholly to amusements
and social pleasures, but let us be mind
full of the lofty purpose its institution.
By public worship and private devotions
let us on this day express our especial
recognition of our dependence upon God,
and our sincere gratitude for His Divine
favor.
For the opportunity to labor and the
products of field, mill, and shop; for the
love of education, and the diffusion of
learning; for the growing respect for
law, and demand for its faithful admin
istration and for that strong, sensitive
religious spirit which keeps us in pursuit
of the ideals of the fathers, begets live
ly hope in mems hearts, and illumines
and gives faith for the future-let our
thanksgiving be made.
But let us prove our gratitude and
make it real before all men by uniting
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-20
Hit by the Weekly Payment Law.

The supreme court has sustained the
constitutionality of the weekly payment
law, but aside from the legal questions
involved in the bill which passed the
last legislature the corporations now
find themselves hard hit by the provision
that all employees must be paid in cash
each week. Currency is now at a
premium, $40 being paid for $1,000 in
bills in Boston and as high as 500
premium for the same amount in San
Francisco. But because of this provision
of the weekly payment bill many of the
corporations in the state, including our
own scale company, have been obliged
to run on half time, while some of the
establishments are closed. In Pasadena.
CAL, the banks have insisted that no
money be used in trade and everybody
is doing business on a check basis. Had
it not been for this defect in the new law.
the Vermont corporations could have
paid their help in checks and still kept
on doing business at the old stand.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-20
The Howard Case.

In an editorial on the Howard case
the St. Adams Messenger says respecting
Mr.. Howard charges that the people of
this state expect their officials to take
advantage of every customary con-
venience and comfort of travel. hotel
Accommodations, modern business practice,
and all that sort of thing while upon
any, errand of the public service"
This is as the CALIFORNIAN has under
stood it, but in the presentation of the
Howard case to the jury the attorneys
for the state complained very bitterly
and at length that Mr.. Howard had to
have room with bath, and claimed
that this was not reasonably necessary
expense. 1t was in reply to such
assertions as this that Mr.. Dunnett sug-
gested that the verdict of the jury was
uuclean.
Considerable question was made about
the propriety of this verdict 1t involved
the states right to recover for eight
days time and the expenses incident
thereto. The court charged the jury
that the defendant was only entitled to
be paid for such time as was necessarily
spent in the discharge of his duties, and
the necessary expenses incident thereto.
There seemed to be no question on the
testimony in the case but what these
eight days time were given to the SER
vice of the state, and the expenses were
all actually incurred. 1t is difficult to
see how such a verdict asthis settles any
question of graft. Under the law of the
case the jury would have been warranted
in saying that all service of the railroad
commissioners was unnecessary, and all
expenses incident thereto needless ex-
travagance. The verdict of the Jury
seems to bear more particularly upon
the utility of railroad commission than
upon any graft by Mr.. Howard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-20

To amount Illegally charged for
services on Oct. 1, 1 9o4, Oct. 8,
1904, July 8, 1905, Feb 10,
1906, at Sc per day, S24.
To expenses on those daysless team
and telephone, is.
To amount Illegally charged for SER
vices on Dec. 4 and 5, 1905 at
Sc per day, 12.
To expenses on those DAYS, 10 76
To amount illegally charged for ser
vices on Feb. s. 1906, 6.
To expenses on that date, =
To amount Illegally charged for SER
vices on June 20, 1906 q.
To expenses on that date 345
To amount charged for expenses on
June %, 1906, 3.25
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-20

with our rejoicing spirit of meekness
and live and active sympathy for them
that be in want or misfortune.
In these and other fitting ways let us
commend to others, establish frmer in
our own lives, and justify and commit
to our children our patriotism, reverence,
and high and noble purposes of man
hood.
Given under my hand and
the seal of the state this twelfth
day of November, in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine
(SeaD hundred seven, and of the
independence of the United
States the one hundred thirty
second.
FLETCHER D. PROCTOR.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-20

more like Gov. Hughes than any man il
public life today, and the CALEDONIA
thinks Mr.. Fletcher is no more like th'
New York governor than scores of othei
.Vermonters in or out ofpublic life. Fol
comparative purposes we give brie
sketch of the two men:
GOV. HUGHES.
Charles Evans Hughes was born al
Glens Falls, N. Y, April IL, 1862, son O
Rev. David c. Hughes. He was gradual
ed from the Brown university in 1881
and from the Columbia Law school ii
1884. Four years later, in Brooklyn, he
was married to Antoinette Garter. He
was admitted to the New York bar ir
1884, and practiced in New York from
the time of his admission till 1891. He
was professor Of law, contracts, evidence
etc., at the Cornell university schoolot1aw
from 1891 TO 1898 and from the latter
year to 1895 was special lecturer at
the university. He was a trustee OF
Brown university. He was member of
the law firm of Hughes, Rounds &
Hail, ilG was liS
nominee for mayor of New York in 1905,
but declined the nomination. He gained
national prominence as the attorney for
the Armstrong commission of the New
York legislature, investigating the
methods of the large life insurance
companies, resulting in many sensation
al revelations. 1t was the character of
the man revealed to the public largely
through this work that induced Presi-
dent Roosevelt to urge his nomination
for governor, in which he was successful,
after his memorable campaign against
William R. Hearst. Since assuming the
Office of governor Mr.. Hughes has
frequently shown his independence of all
bosses and bossism.
Mr.. FLETCHER.
Allen M. Fletcher of Cavendish, repub-
lican, was born in Indianapolis, Ind,
Sept rs, 1853. He is a farmer and
located in Cavendish, village of Proctors-
vile, III 1881, was educated at Williston
Seminary, religious preference liberal
Member of House in 1902; chairman of
committee on banks, member of COM
mittee on ways and means and temper
ance. Senator from Windsor county in
1904. Chairman of committee on
finance, member of committee on
judiciary, temperance and joint rules.
Again elected to the House in 1906.
Chairman of committee on appropria-
ton in addition to which Mr.. Fletcher
was on some special investigating COM
mittee.
A pretty fair record for just a plain
every day Vermont farmer. Both pretty
fair men in their spheres. But we do not
even now catch the spirit of the Clippers
parallel.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-20
PRESS COMMENT.
verdict in the howard case.

The verdict in the Howard case is one
of the surprises Of the season. The cir
cumstantial and complete fashion in
which the investigating committee Of
the legislature separated Mr.. Howard
from his official and private character
gave no hint of the remarkable verdict
which is, in effect, almost vindication
1t converts alleged speculation of some
hundreds of dollars into a mere irregular,
ity and certainly puts it "up to" several
of Mr.. Towards most venomous critics
to do little retracting. Things that
look conclusive to the slapdash methods
of committee do not seem to pan out
in the light of cold, proven, legal fact
Montpelier Journal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-20
A Novel Scheme in Managing Say
ingS Banks.

This is what the Wilmington Times
calls the policy of the Hyde Park Saw
ings Banks practice of investing all its
funds in Vermont. 1t says:
A novel scheme in banking is that Of
the Lamoille County Savings Bank and
Trust Company of Hyde Park, Vermont,
in devoting its entire assets to the foster
ing of Vermont enterprises and develop
ing Vermont industries. That the
scheme is safe as well as novel, is proved
by the fact that in the Is years since its
organization the bank has never lost a
dollar on poor note, nor has it now, so
far as is known, single piece ofpoor or
doubtful paper.
The Bank pays per cent compounded
semi-annually on deposits of 500 or
more, remaining in the bank one full
year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-20

jury. States Attorney Cook urged be,
fore the court that the jury had exercised
their right of believing what they saw
fit of the evidence of Mr.. Howard and
hoped the motion would be denied.
Lawyer Young supported MIR. Dunnett
in a lengthy argument.
These arguments occupied the bulk OF
Friday morning and in the afternoon the
court announced that the motion to set
aside the verdict was denied Exceptions
were taken, as noted above, and the
supreme court will take up the case in
due time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-20
Yielded to the Temptation.

Referring to The Burlington Clippers
claim that Allen M. Fletcher is more
like Governor Hughes of New York than
any other man in public life today" the
irreverent St. Johnsbury CALIFORNIAN
calls for specifications. Isn't the St.
Johnsbury neighbor about old enough to
stop his Internal habit of trying to pick
the sawdust out of the other fellows
doll?-[Northfeld News.
Yes, but the Clipper left its pickering
string out more than a mile long.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-20
Governor Hughes.
Allan Fletcher.

CALIFORNIAN readers may have some
interest in the two men whose names
grace the head Of this article. The Bur
lington Clipper thought Mr.. Fletcher
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-20
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 50-cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar if it
tails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guaranteed Decent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded.
c. c. BINGHAM, F. g. LANDRY,
FLINT BROTHERS, M. D. PARK,
w. V, CIRCUIT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-20
The Howard Case.
The State Wins In Its Case against a For
mer Railroad Commissioner.


The case of State VS.. George T.
Howard of Craftsbury, a former railroad
commissioner, to recover alleged over
charges of about $645, was tried before
Judge Miles in the Orleans county court
at Newport last week and Thursday
night the jury brought in a verdict for
the state to recover the full amount
which was finally left in thecase, $S9.25.
An appeal was taken and the case now
goes to the supreme court
Though the case occupied but three
days in its trial it was big legal battle
and attracted to the court large and
interested audience. Attorney-General
Fits conducted the prosecution, assist
ed by States Attorney Cook, while Mr.
Howard was defended by three of the
ablest attorneys in the state, W. B. c.
Stickney of Bethel Alexander Dunnett
and John Young of Newport. Through
out the trial there was the liveliest kind
of sparring among the counsel and some
pretty sarcastic remarks exchanged.
Mr.. Fits objected to certain remarks of
Mr.. Stickney's to the court as evidently
intended to influence the jury, and Mr..
Sticknev retorted by accusing the attor-
ney general of striving for a dramatic
effect and playing to the galleries. In
arguing the case Mr.. Dunnett character
lied the trial as miserable, con-
temptible, political squabble; prosecu-
tion instigated by two members of the
present board of railroad commissioners,
and continuation of case commenced
by legislative committee of which two
OF its members are now railroad COM
missioners. In his argument Mr.. Fits
denied this was political trial and said
the honor of the state of Vermont was at
stake, and the state could not and should
not encourage any extravaganza on the
part of its public servants.
The bill of specifications presented by
the state contained about 300 items
which may be summarized as follows:
Fifty-five days charges at Sc a day, SIS
charges of $3.50 each for nights spent at
the Hardwick Inn, telephone charges of
$11.30, teams on 70 occasions between
Hardwick and Craftsbury amounting to
$141, and these items which were the
only ones that were finally given to
the jury's consideration:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-20
Total,

In the above items telephone charge
of20 cents was afterwards eliminated.
which accounted for the jury's verdict
being $8925.
In opening the case Mr.. Fits took up
the last item first which was the amount
charged the state for Mrs. Towards
board at the Van Ness House at Burlinp-
ton. Mr.. Howard explained this by tes-
titying that he had a hemorrhage in one
eye at the time and took his wife with
him to assist him in caring for his eve.
Great emphasis was laid throughout
the trial upon Mr.. Towards charge for
services on June 20, 1906, the day of the
republican state convention at Mont
pelier. Mr.. Howard testified that he
met the entire board of railroad com.
missioners at their office in the State
House that day and signed some papers
and discussed future plans for the com.
mission. This testimony was fortified
by the testimony of many of the State
House employees who said they saw the
entire board in their room the afternoon
OF June 20. Fuller c. Smith of St.
Adams, who was then chairman of the
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-11-28
Annie Market Lower.

Apples have been iu heavy receipt
this week, the bulk of the stock,
during the previous week, coming
from Hudson River points, very little
arriving from western New York.
Prices have ruled lower this week than
during any precious week during the
season, owing to the large offerings
and the rather slow demand except
for choice stock. The majority OF the
sales have ranged at from 81 % to S3
per barrel There has been contin-
ued good domHad for choice Baldwlns
and Greenings, however, these varie-
ties being wanted both for local con-
sumption and for export. 8aldwins
have been bringing So % to S3. 75, and
Greenings So 30 to 81. 80. Reports from
STATE apple sections are to the effect
that the farmerF who have held their
stock are now willing to dispose OF 1t
for a lover figure than they could
have secured lew weeks ago, cut the
bulk Of this is rather poOl stock, and
the farmers may feel well satisfied
with the prices which they have re-
ceiyed for their good stock this sea-
son.
Opinions differ regarding tho future
course of the market, it being argued
by some that the prices will likely be
lower than vas expected earlier In the
season, owing to the scarcity OF mon
ey, ana by others that the bulk OF the
apples are already in the hand OF meG
who are able to hold them ur to such
price that will enable them to come
out on the right side.
A considerable quantity of north
west box apples are being received,
and they ale selling at very wide
range of prices. The poor stock il
selling down to % to roc per box Of
auction, and the better grades fetct
So So to So. 10. Hood River Newtogu
Pippins put in their appearance here
during the latter ,,art of the week anG
were sold from store a. 81 to "a 90 =
FIuit Trade journal.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-11-28

East bound
No. 2, Chicago Special, 1850 a. m.
No. 4, Spokane Flyer, $40 p. m.
No. 8, Mail and Express, l6:O6 n, m
No, S, $50 a. m. No mail.
No. "A, Way Freight, 1915 p. m.
No. Y. Fast Freight, los a. m,
West bound
No. l, Portland Special, $50 p, m,
No. 5, Portland Flyer, $50 a. M,
No ., Mail and Express, $50 a. m.
No. Z, $50 p. m. No mail.
No. *, Way Freight, s;25 n, m,
No. s., Fast Freight. los p. m.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-11-28
Exposure.

To cold draughts Of air, t. keen AVID
cutting winds, sudden "hargrs OF the
tempe atnre, sra II cI thing, undue
exposure the thrOut a Il neck after
public speaking and singing, bring on
coughs and ll,
Ballard's II rebound Syrup is the best
cure. Mrs. A. Barr Houston, Tex. writes,
Jan. 81 1902: zone bottle of Ballard's s
Horehound Syrup cured me OF very
bad cough. 1t Il very pleasant to take
Sold by Chas. n. Clarke.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-11-28
BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE.

|. 5 acres near town, all improved
and half in fruit, somt bearing apples,
lies fine. Only $4,000.
2. 7acres y miles out, 6 acres in
bearing orchard, fine location and good
property ON easy terms.
3. s Sacres, 2 miles out, all under
cultivation and in apples of best varie-
ties; good buildings. $4,000.
4. l3I acres mile out, good location
and highly improved property, bearing
fruit Of good variety and the best of
buildings, for sale at bargain.
5. 20 acres 6 miles out, 5 acres in 4
year old trees, balance easy clearing, for
sale on easy terms.
6. 40 acres 5 miles out, good apple
land, $500.
Z. 40 acres miles out, timber will
pay for clearing best of apple land,
only 5000.
s. l4S acres 8 miles out, mostly tilla.
BILE, a little cleared, great bargain at
only $500.
The above are only few samples OF
the bargains we have to offer. We have
a variety of other properties listed in all
parts Of the valley, also anything you
want in city property
Onthank G Often
Hood River Oregon
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-11-28

ers will make a study of conditions in
China aud put up the articles men
toned so that they will keep in this
climate they can be almost certain OF
a good business.
Fruit syrups. lemon and lime juice.
and similar articles, are in demand
here, and trade in these things
might elso be worked up.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-11-28
A Hnrd Debt to Pay.

81 owe debt of gratitude that can
never be paid off, (" writes G. S. Clark,
of WestHed, Iowa, "ior rescue from
death, by DR. Kings New Discovery
Both lungs were SO seriously affected
that death seemed emminent, when |
commenced taking New Discovery. The
OMNIBUS dry, hacking cough quit before
the first bottle was used, and two more
bottles made complete cure" Moth
ing has ever equaled New Discovery fol
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
complaints. Guaranteed by Chas. N.
Clarke, druggist. b0c and Sl.00. TriaI
bottle free
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-11-28
Packinu q Coat.

A useful thing for wives to know
when they are packing up their lord
and masters clothes is how to fold a
mans coat, There Is n knack in II
that 1t will aid domestic happiness for
her to master Lay the coat out per
fectly fiat, right side up. Spread the
sleeves out smoothly, then fold them
back to the elbow until the bottoms Of
the cuffs are even with the collar. Fold
the revers back and double the coat
over, folding 1t on the center seam.
Smooth out all wrinkles and lay 1t on
a level surface in the trunk.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-11-28
VIM. McMURRAY.
0. r. 4 n. TIME TABLE

General Passenger Agent, Portland, Or
II. W. BOYLE, Agent. Hood River
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-11-28
OFFICE HOURS

Freight Houses a. m. to l2 noon: TO ; n
m. No freight received or delivered afrpr /
p. m.
Passenger Depot-Hours for delivery of cx.
press and baggage will be a. M Till Bn, m
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-11-28

FOR Dayton, Oregon 100 A, NJ 7:S0 P VI.
C1ty ana lamhill Riv Daily Dr..
er points. Ash street except exec
dock (water PERI Sunday. Sunt,.y
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-11-28
Nerve.

"By the way. Jinks, can you pay
that hundred | lent you last week?
l just lost all my ready money at
bridge"
Look here, Binks, I hope you don't
think I'm going to pay your gambling
debts. brooklyn Life.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-11-28

FOR ASTORIA and 500 7. NJ SEQ p, NJ
way points. connecting Daily Daily
with steamer for IlXaco except exceT
and North Beach steam Sunday. SUNDAY
er Hassalo, Ash street SATURDAY,
dock (water perl 1000 P, Nj
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-11-28
Children's Pocket Money.

AS soon as child is old enough to
ask for a penny to spend for itself a
small weekly allowance should be Civ.
en- and the child taught to save a por-
ton of it for presents, etc No mat
ter how few the pennies child should
know just how many to expect during
the week and ON what day.
This will teach the value oi money-s
valuable leSson--and it will also teach
the little one how to be generous and
self denying by carefully saving up
some Of those same cherished pennies
for present for some one else.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-11-28
His Mistake.

Gallyer - What mistakes men do
make! was just reading that Column
bus thought he had discovered the In
dies. Aspley-There are worse mis-
takes than that. When l married first
I thought had discovered paradise!
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-11-28
4 Signilleenl PRAYER.

MAY the Lord help you make Buck
lens ArniCa Salve known to all, ," writes
j. G. Jenkins, of Chapel Hill N. c. 1t
quickly took the pain out OF felon for
me and cured it in a wonderfully short
time, Best ON earth for sores, burns
and wounds, 25c at CIarke's drug store
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-11-28

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles is not affected by the
National Pure Fool and Drug law as it
contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs, and we recommend it as safe
remedy for Children and adults. Clarke
Drug Co.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-11-28

Mrs. Venable has opened dressmaking
parlors in the Jaru bson residence, where
she is prepared to do fashionable dress
making
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-09-13
GRIGGS NOW M
SAV!NTff JAIL
YOUNG WHIA MAN WAS UNABLE
TO FUR Vs. THE NEcES-
SARY BOND.

Following from the Savannah
Press, relative 10 the young man, r.
G. Griggs. who was tried before
Commissioner Dunwody here Mon.
day, win be Of interest:
al c CI4ges, young man from
Richmond, Va, formerly living In
Baxiey but now resident Of Hazel
hurst was brought to Savannah early
Tuesday morning by United States
Deputy Marshal Ben wilson. aEd
lodged in the laa. lie was arrested
upon a warrant sworn out by postof-
flee Inspector Hill. after complaint
had been made before United States
Commissioner HOS r.. Dunwody Of
Brunswick. by Mr.. w. J. Moodycitv
marshal Of Baxry Griggs is charge d
with sending scnrrilous post cards to
Marshal Moody Griggs is in iajh
awaiting his bond from Baxley. which
has been set at two hundred dollars.
Tie tells an Interesting story He
claims that Marshal Moody of Bailey
has been the butt Of great many
Jokes and pranks on the part of the
young people of Baxley. Lately theg
have haen sendino funnv nostol cara
....,,1..,...
nun 'ii"''"'"s ms once III ~
natured way
"One card which wag sent to his
was n picfura of TWO noiicen,np q
IT.. n j. ,esss,s3l
P"'' "'E '"' my