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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02

ings. While | have never before been
elected to any Office have been a candi-
date for long time. In fact have been
running on the democratic ticket for IA
years and no one seemed TO take any
notice of it. 1t has been said that every
thing comes to him who waits The
democrats are good walters and have
become quite expert at the game. | have
been long time waiting, but the victory
overpays me teniold.
ITO the little band of democrats who
are responsible for all this commotion |
heartily thank you. The battle has
been fought in a manly manner. You
have all been loyal and true blue. The
victory is yours, not mine.
"To the large number OF republicans
and personal friends who have joined
hands with us in this contest, and
without whose help we could not pos
sibly have been successful, | am very
thankful. The party is very thankful,
and the support you have given US
will always be cherished with pleasant
recollections. In times past the repub-
lcan party has called on the democratic
party for help. You have called on us
when you have needed help. and you
have received it, not grudgingly but
cheerfullv, and | know the help you
have extended to us is given in the same
cheerful spirit.
"To all my fellow townsmen, irrespec-
tive Of party or the way you have cast
your votes, let US all feel kindly one
towards another We are all neighbors
here together. We will all go back to
our work as neiShbors. Election is over
now The town is democratic for two
years anyway, and perhaps it won't be
such bad thing after all.
1T is clear to me that the laws favor
the wealthy people and there is one piece
of legislation that favors the rich and
oppresses the poor. | refer to the taxa
tion of our railroads. Since 1880 the
corporations in Vermont have been
taxed different from individuals. The
railroads don't pay one-tenth of the tax
that they should, yet the constitution
provides that all shall be taxed equally.
They accuse me of being a socialist. Is
it socialistic to favor this proposition
We need better roads all over the state
Let the railroads pay their fair share
of the tax and put the money into our
highways.
II also favor the employers liability
law. Now if an employe is negligent in
the slightest degree he has 10 redress
from the courts, no matter how negli-
gent the employer may be.
4" | travel good deal in other states
and pay two cents a mile on rail
roads whether | have a mileage or not.
But in Vermont if you are not rich
enough to own a mileage you have to
pay the railroad just what they ask. So
the rich man can travel cheaper than the
poor man. | favor having a uniform
mileage rate the same as in Massa-
chusetts and the other states.
1T is no small task to secure legisla-
ton in Vermont against the railroads
and corporations. When they haven't
enough members on the floor to obtain
legislation they depend on the lobby and
spend no end of money to secure their
laws.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02
LOCAL NOTICES.

The Metropolitan Insurance Company
in the Citizens Bank block adopts it's
winter schedule Sept. and hereafter
their office viii! be open Saturday even
ing instead of Friday evening.
Rooms to rent 46 Summer street.
How about some Colonial Wax Floor
Paint and kyanize Floor Narnish,
natural and colors. They're all right
Try the American Throat Tablets.
The Summerville Wood Yard has en-
larged its business by adding coal to its
list
Use American Little Liver Tablets.
Wedding Cards, printed or engraved.
Latest STYLES, reasonable prices, at
Rowell's, 70 Eastern Ave
The ladies of St. Andrews church will
hold a food sale at the parish rooms,
Saturday afternoon. Orders for food
may be left with Mrs D. D. Patterson
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02
Late Political News.

Judge Gleason is reelected in Orange
County to the office Of Judge of Probate,
defeating J.. P. Pickett, the regular
nominee, by a majority exceeding two
to one.
Col. Earl kinsley. secretary of the
republican state committee, won out in
the representative fight in Rutland at
730 this morning.
F. E. Burgess of Burlington was de
feated for senator Of Chittenden county
by Mr.. Kennedy of Burlington.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02
VOL. LXXII-NO. 37O9.

"And now, fellow-townsmen, and to
each and everyone, and your wives ana
daughters, extend cordial invitation
for you to call on me at my house TINS
evening. shall make hasty preparations
to receive you. Bear in mind that dem
ocrats are not in the habit of entertain,
ing their friends after election. We will
do the best we can. 1t will be altogether
without style. Don't think dress SUITS
are required. Come as you are ana l
will receive you as | am. The only tning
| am particular about is that you
all come"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Morrisville, Speaker Thomas c. Chene
| maj. on 9th ballot.
Hyde Park, Mr. Dunbar.
Hartford, John L. Bacon.
St. Adams, Charles D. Watson, Dem.
Sheldon, w. NJ. Reagan.
Wolcott, Charles o. Morse.
Barre, Mr. Tilden, Dem.
Barton, G. A. Drew.
Bradford, Mr. Lamb, Dem.
Concord, Or. 6. b. French.
Newport, F. c. Williams, 383 maj.
N wbury, Mr. George.
Victory, George Crawford.
Bennington, Frank E. Howe.
East Haven, P. Donahue, Dem.
Vergennes, Frank l.. Fish.
Brattleboro, H. G. Barber, 13 maj.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02
EAST ST. JOHNSBURY.
Aldrich-Colby Wedding,

A very pretty wedding took place in
the Congregational church, Tuesday
afternoon, August %, when Miss Bernice
Colby of Woodsville and DR.. Fred N
Aldrich of Derby were united in mar.
riage, the ceremony being performed bv
Rev. E. E. Grant. Mrs. B. I. Wells of
Danville, sister of the bride, PLAYED the
wedding march. The bride looked very
charming, attired in embroidered chiffon
over white silk She wore a veil and
carried brides roses. The best man was
Roy Buchanan of Glover and the brides
maid was Miss Abby Chapman of
Sutton. She wore tan colored crepe de
chene and carried carnations. DR.. A. L.
Leonard of Burlington was the usher.
and the flower children were Harold
Wells and Cecil Willard, a nephew and
niece OF the bride. The church was
tastefully decorated in green and white,
being in charge of Misses Abbie and
Annie Smith. The wedding presents
were numerous, and included a hand
some clock, cut glass, china and silver.
The bride has spent some time with her
sister, Mrs. W. l.. Willard, during the
past few months, and is very estimable
young lady. The groom is a graduate
of the medical department of University
of Vermont, Burlington. A reception
was held in the vestry, and cake and
ice cream were served. DR.. and Mrs.
Aldrich are spending a few DAYS at
Newport, and will make their home in
Derby.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02
Church Notes.

The service preparatory to the COM
munion at the Congregational churches
next Sunday will be held in the North
church this evening with the address by
Rev, DR.. S. g. Barnes.
There will be services as usual at the
Church of the Messiah next Sunday
morning. Rev. F. H. Cole of Williams.
vile will preach.
At New Music Hall next Sunday morn
ing the pastor OF Grace Methodist church
will preach. Evening services will not
commence until further notice.
The services in St. Andrews church
Sunday will be Holy Communion with
sermon at 1890, Sunday school at II.
The evening service will be omitted. B.
E. Childs OF Boston will be the soloist at
the morning service.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02
St. Johnsbury woman's Club.

The executive board of the ST. Johnsbury
Womans Club will will meet with the presi-
dent Mrs. Robert Mackinnon, Monday
afternoon Sept Z at O'Clock.
The regular meeting of the Club will be
held in Athen9um Hall, Monday evening at
s O'Clock, when public lecture will be given
on " The Present and Future New England
Forestry" by Frank w. Rane, state forester
of Massachusetts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02
Some Representatives
Elected.

All Republicans Unless Indicated.
Barnet, Walter H. Johnson, 81 maj
Burke, B. H. Marshall.
Danville, Harvey S. Dole, 81 maj.
Groton, r. N. Darling, II maj.
Hardwick, c. S. Montgomery.
Kirby, Alex Currier.
Lyndon Joshua Bemis.
Newark, L. T. Gray, Dem.
Peacham, B. F. EMERSON.
Ryeeate, c. M. Wallace
ST Joltnsbury, H. B. Howe, Dem.
Sheffield, Harry E. Davis, maj.
Stannard, H. ]. Patch.
Sutton S D. Otis.
WaId4u, Arthur Beals.
Waterford Stuart B. Horr major.
ity on No ballot.
Wh.eIock, W. W. Bean. 1 maj.
Burl rton, NJ. ]. Leary, Dem. 81 maj
MOI uelier, J. A. DeBoer, 20S maj.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02
Modern wOodmen of America.

Regular meetings of Assqua Camp, No
S149, are held first and third Tuesdays in
each month. Next meeting Sept. %, 1908.
II. ]. PICKERING, Clerk.
DAVID IRWIN, v. c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02

Miss Clara Lyon has returned to her
home in New York City, after an eight
weeks visit at G. D. Cartons. w. B.
Lyon is at their home this week for
short visit.
The Ladies Society will meet with
Mrs. W. c. Bennett, Thursday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02
Our Representative.

n OWCSplnk FINtVly lVI Law J VI
HOwe.-HiS Address After the
Election.
The democrats were jubilant over
their victory in the town representative
fight and celebrated last evening at Mr..
Howe's house where he briefly addressed
the large crowd that gathered Early in
the day the splendid organization Of his
party discounted his election, but no one
anticipated he would receive such a
large vote The result was made known
at four o'clock and was as follows:
Whole number of votes cast, 1880
Necessary for choice, 666
Harland r. Howe, Sol
Frank A. Scott. 449
Blank, 18
Scattering, 2
After the shouting the crowd surged
out of the hall and Mr.. Howe addressed
the people from the Band stand as
follows:
Fellow Townsmen:
81 feel very grateful for the respect
you have paid me by this election, and
this is but mild expression Of my feel
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02

Regular Convention of Apollo Lodge No
2 Tuesday eve, Sept. 5.
A. E. MARSHALL, G.. c.
H. w ELLIS, X. r. S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02
Mystic Star Chapter, No. %, O.E.s.

The regular meeting will be held Wednes
day evening, Sept 8.
MRs.LUELLA L. HART. Worthy Matron.
MRS. CARRIE GAGE. Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02
You think you save money

by going without insurance, but you car
save more money by having it. Insurance
makes you well off and makes you save
money. seth year National Life Ins. Co
OF VT. (Mutual)
w. W. SPRAGUE & SON.
Gen. Agents of Northeastern Vermont,
ST. Johnsbury. Vermont.
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Palestine Commandery, No. S, KIT.
Knights of Pythias.

Stated Conclave, Tuesday eve, Sept. s.
FRED c. BECK, f. c.
DELos NJ. BACON. Recorder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02
Passumpsic Lodge, No. n, F. and A. M.

Regular Communication. Thursday even
ing, Sept. 10.
ARTHUR C. SPRAGUE, w. Nj.
DELOs NJ. BACON. Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
Haswell Royal Arch Chapter, No. II

Stated Convocation, Friday evening, Sept
IL.
REUBEN 6. CHENEY, H. p.
DELos NJ. BACON, Secretary.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-05-21
UNLUCKY THIRTEEN,

"Never was there more money
offered to employ men, to buy
the influence Of newspapers
and all other influence pure has
able for the ends of a nefarious
business. And the glory is
that, out of two hundred papers
published in North Carolina,
there were only thirteen that
were able to be bought, be it
said to the immortal glory of
the State.''
DR.. Jno. G. Kilgo, president
of Trinity College, made the
foregoing declaration in an ad-
dress in Raleigh last Sunday.
The liquor people have been
unfortunate in the number of
newspapers they have been
able to employ. Why did they
not stop at twelve or make it
fourteen?
The proverbial "unlucky
number" presages in this case
defeat for the liquor forces, and
it may be chad luck" in the
future for the thirteen papers
employed by them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-05-21

young women, the boys and the girls
to see to it that they make the proper
use of their opportunities. OF Scot
land Neck, he said that the people
should regard the Graded School as
the greatest thing here, and we
should aid in its maintenance on the
high plane on which its work has
been pitched and thus far accom-
plished.
The address was strong and logi-
cal, at times eloquent, and lifted the
audience to height of appreciation
which made all glad of the oppor
tunity to be present and proud of
the occasion.
The mastery address was gener-
ously applauded throughout, and
when DR.. Dixon took his seat the
applause was prolonged. His COM
ing to Scotland Neck is highly ap-
preciated by the management of the
school and the community will surely
feel the good results of the strong
address.
In fitting and expressive terms
Superintendent Wilson thanked DR..
Dixon for the good message he had
brought, and urged all, parents and
pupils, to heed it well. He stated
that this had been the most success
full session of the school in the gen.
eral average of work and the most
satisfactory in all respects.
The audience was dismissed with
benediction by Rev. G. W. Phelps
and all went away we'll pleased with
the evenings exercises.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-05-21
PRICE ON BOYS AND GIRLS.
{Wilkesboro Chronicle.)

The Brewery and Whiskey As
sociiations, under the false name OF
Liberty League" have, it is stated,
on authority, appropriated Five
Million Dollars and all the liquor
wanted for the purpose Of defeat
ing Prohibition in this State. The
effects of it can be seen here in
Wilkes. The mails are flooded
with whiskey literature and there
are plenty Of signs Of money and
whiskey. Think Of it, men! Five
million dollar. to purchase your
peace and liberty, your boys ruin
and your daughters shame! The
liquor men expect to buy you for
two bit. and a smell Of the whis-
key managers breath. Are you
ready to sell your boy and girl
that cheap God and the women
and children are waiting to see and
record what you do.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-05-21
THE STORM CENTRE.

For the next five days the
whole face of North Carolina
will indeed be a storm centre.
The saloon power is being
shaken from the State. AS a
crumbling wall it is already
disentegrating and when the
last ballot has been counted on
uext Tuesday, the terrible curse
will have received it's final
stroke, and the people of the
State may rest a while from the
fierce contest. Until then let
the work be kept up in every
city, town, hamlet, township
and precinct in the State, and
the victory will be complete.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-05-21
"THE OLD WORLD AND ITS WAYS"
By william Jennings Bryan.
(St. Louis Christian Advocate.)

This remarkable book of rs pages,
voluminously illustrated and elegant
ly bound, has been issued by 1.-The
Thompson Publishing Company" of
St. Louis, Mo-, and is sold by SUBJ
scription.
We would advise our young friends
who are out of employment to seek
the agency and canvass for this book.
1t is certainly one of the most read
able, entertaining and edifying vol
umes we have read in long time.
1t was almost like retracing our first
trip around the world, with less than
one-thousandth of the money and
one hundredth of the time required
for our first trip"
The great problems of civilization,
religion, philosophy and government
in Japan, China, the Philippines,
India, as we'll as Europe, are present
ed in clear light by a great brain.
Mr.. Bryan was accompanied on
this trip by his wife and two young
er children, William j., Jr., and
Grace, ged 16 and IA, respectively.
The started September Fl. 1905, and
reached home September 5, 1906,
sixteen days less than one year.
While most of the trip was in the
North Temperate Zone, they were
below the equator a few days in
Java, and for while above the arc
tic circle in Norway.
This book ought to be in every
home where there are boys and girls
with brains and promise.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-05-21
Have You a Son? Then ThiDk Of This.
Progressive Farmer.)

Progressive Farmer)
If you have son, then vote to
remove the terrible pitfalls of the
drink demon from your sons path
way and that of your neighbor's sons.
Let prohibition win with your vote,
and some day your son at college,
boasting of the fair record Of North
Carolina as leader in temperance re-
form, may make you proud that you
were one Of those who stood against
the drink evil in this crisis.
Let whiskey win with your vote,
and some day your own son, Keeling
home with his first drunk and start
ing on long career of dissipation,
may make you curse the day of your
error and the men who led you
wrong.
From the far, far past and bring
ing down through the long ages that
intervene, there comes to US the bit
ter and heart-rending cry of David
mourning over the death of his own
wild and reckless son.
But DAVID had not contributed to
his sons downfall; he had not help
ed the tempter drag him down; he
felt no self reproach for the ruin
that had come to him.
But at the last land as the final
word that we shall write upon this
question: think what in your case
will be your feelings if you vote on
May 26th "For the Manufacture and
Sale of Intoxicating Liquors" and
your own son is one of those whom
the Demon of Drunkenness marks
out for his prey. Bitter as was the
feeling of David over the death of a
son he had tried to save, how bit
terer far to the soul of any father
who had voted his son to ruin must
be the day when retribution comes,
and how, with heart-ache that will
last as long as life, must he exclaim
with Israel's sorrowing king:
20 my son Absalom, my son, my
son! would God | had died for thee,
O Absalom, my son, my SON."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-05-21
IT'S ABOVE POLITICS.

To those who claim that the
present prohibition contest is a
political one, we call attention
to the tribute paid Judge Jeter
Pritchard by the Charlotte
News, one Of the strongest
Democratic papers in the State.
Commenting on Judge Pritch
ards great speech in Charlotte
some days ago the News said:
1.-The picture of the transfer
nation of Madison and Yancey
counties, the former home of
the judge, was graphic.
"Bloody Madison,' where MUIR
der was almost an every day
occurrence, is becoming one of
the most law-abiding commun-
tiles in the Blue Ridge. The
speaker had lived in the very
storm centre of some of the
most appalling tragedies in the
annals of the accursed traffic,
and therefore, he knew where
of he spoke.
"There will be a roll of honor
written, reaching clear from
the Smokes to stormy Halter
as, when the prohibition cam
paign of 1908 is ended, and
among the names recorded
there'-never to be forgotten
by the true Tar Heel, there
will stand out in living letters
that of Jeter G.. Pritchard.'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-05-21
ELDER GARDENERS POSITION.
"My Love for Ny FclloW.man Makes Ny
Duty Clear on This Great
Question"
(Smithfeld Herald.)

(SmithAeld Herald)
A few days ago Mr.. j. D. Spiers
wrote to Elder J. w. Gardner, of
Goldsboro, an able minister in the
Primitive Baptist church, and a man
we'll known and much loved in John
ston county, and asked his views on
the prohibition question. Elder
Gardeners reply is as follows:
Goldsboro, N. c., May 8, '08.
Mr.. J. D. Spiers, Secretary
Johnston Co. Anti-Salocn League.
Ny Dear Sir
Your letter asking for an express
sion of my opinion on the great ques-
ton of State Prohibition to hand. l
cheerfully and heartily comply with
your request and take this opportu-
nifty to say that our own community
has been wonderfully blessed during
the four years of Prohibition here.
Where | have seen one drunken man
since, saw scores Of them before;
where hear profanity once on the
streets now, l heard it before fire.
quently. l am so favorably i'm
pressed with this local benefit that
favor with all my heart State wide
Prohibition. | trust that every
thoughtful man will seriously con-
slider this opportunity to render our
beloved State the great service Of
removing as far as we can an evil
that has caused so many heart-aches
and blighted the lives of so large a
number of the promising men of our
State. My love for my fellow-man
makes my duty clear on this great
question.
With my willingness that you pub
fish this in the Smithfeld Herald
and the News and Observer if you
desire, | am Yours truly,
j. w. GARDNER.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-05-21
Spring Hill Faces.
(Cor. to The Commonwealth

VCor 10 Inc commonwealth
Spring Hill, N. c., May, Is. 'O8.
Mr.. w. E. Whitmore, of Scotland
Neck, visited Mr.. ]. H. Darden Sum
day.
Mrs. Charlie Davenport returned
home Sunday after few days visit
to her brother, Mr.. J. R. Askew who
is in the Pittman Hospital, Tarboro,
N. C..
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Lilly attended
service at Kehukie Sunday.
Mrs. G. r. Gammons, Jr., Of Leg
gets, returned home Sunday after
few days visit to Mrs. T. H. Twis-
dale.
Miss Bette Parks and MIR. J..
H. Pope visited friends at Dawson
Sunday.
Miss Laura Riddick spent a few
days with Mrs. H. C. Faulkner near
Tillery last week.
Miss Laura Riddick and Mr.. E. L..
Twisdale attended services at Kehu-
kie Sunday.
Crops are looking we'll and the
farmers are all busy.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-05-21
The Case In a Nutshell.
Progressive Farmer.)

proHrssslve Farmer.)
You can't have general whiskey
selling without making drunkards.
You will admit that, won't you?
If man votes May 26th For the
Manufacture and Sale of Intoxicat-
ing Liquors." therefore he votes to
make drunkards-that is the effect
and meaning and you can't help it.
You will admit that, won't you?
Well then
If you vote to make drunkards
some home must furnish boys to be
these drunkards. And the point is
Are you willing for that home to
be yours?
If you are, then you can con.i,-
tently vote against prohibition: if
not, we do not see how you can.
Certain it is that when King Alec.
hol comes for new victims, it would
be fairer thing and more natur,,
thing for him to turn to homes whore
votes were cast to welcome him to
the State; and most of his victims
this next generation will come from
such homes.
A vote to make drunkards-and
then not to be able to add a provision
or Amendment saying. "Prov;d.a
however, that this curse shall NOT
fall on my own SON.!
Isn't it a serious responsibility,
We think it is, and we want vo, -
think about it seriously.