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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-03

for the Christian soldiers of the mighty
Christian Republic, the earnest men and
Youths who went forth from this peace
full community, not in JOY of opportunity,
hut in sadness of heart, responding TO
dutys demand that they offer their lives
that we as a Nation should continue
united and therefore free.
Ifever devotion to country was pure
and undefled, such was the patriotism
of '61 no less than of rs. Never was
there so great war as ours; never one
so nobel 1t was an army OF volunteers
from the North; it was an army. OF vol
unteers from the South. Neither you
men nor those whom you opposed
fought for hire You believed you were
in the right, and so you were, as all now
admit: but let us never forget that they
also thought they were in the r1ight-and
the MANY have paid in full the stupen'
dous penalty of the frighttul error OF
few.
UNITED PEOPLE.
Some fought to save the Union, some
m break the shackles of slavery, some
doubtless were animated by prejudice
and sectional spirit Dut
all was an impulse more vital than any
or ali of these. 1t was in no true sense
revolt against restrictions imposed by
technical statutes which had resulted IN
the infection ofoutrages upon humanity.
Il was not opposed to the Annglo,,Saxon
theory that liberty must be under the
IawT 1t was a new Interpretation
If feedom-not the partial freedom, OF
nonular government, but the complete
Ereedom Which forbids the subordination
Of conscience to any other impeliing
force whether of law or OF passion.
And it's embodiment in the heart OF our
the maintenance of American institu,
lions. The cost could not be reckoneo
then, could only be estimated now; but;
however colossal the cost, who wouid1
venture to doubt that the result achieved
was infinitely greater, and that never ever
since could the price have been so small
in men or money In the only possible
manner, by force OF arms. the problem
was solved, the question settled for al
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-03
LOWER WATERFORD.

David Thomas of Lunenburg is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Austin Blodgett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Blodgett and son
spent Saturday and Sunday with friends
in Lyndonville.
Mr.. Vaughn of Colebrook is spending
some time at E. l. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris and two nephews
of Denver, and Mr.. and Mrs. U. G. Goss
of St. Johnsbury were recent guests OF
E. R. Goss.
Alfred Wright spent Saturday and
Sunday in Woodsville.
re-Memorial exercises were held in
the school Friday afternoon. Pieces
were read by the pupils and Rev. G.
Kambour and Edwin Bowman spoke to
the school very pleasingly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Bowman went to
Littleton, Memorial Day.
Mrs. c. S. Thomas and daughter Inez
and M. l.. Green of st. Johnsbury were
guests of F. A. Cutting, Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-03
MEMORIAL DAY.
0pndid Speech by Col. George Harvey Before
Chamberlin Post, G. A. r. ON Soldiers
of Two Republics.

deringly wanders, the remoresless turn
ing OF thumbs to demand the death of
the athletes who were forced to give
their lives to make festivitv for the tur-
bulent populace, the orgies of drink and
lust continuing till day should break and
the hundreds of thousands should sink
into sleep from sheer exhaustion.
Such were the tributes paid by the
Pagan republic to conquerors in war
grand, impressive, inspiring in the only
sense then known of menl But whose
was the glory, whose the victory, whose
the rewardH Was ever a monument
builded in the Eternal City to the count
less thousands who fought and won the
battlesf No. Their compensation was
meagre portion of the spolls. Was
ever wreath of flowers placed rever-
emily upon the grave of common sol
der in token of appreciation of the sac.
rlhce ne had made OF self and loved ones?
No. The p9ans were for the General.
The victory was his. The revelry was
for him and the needless, heartless, mob,
gorgeous in seeming, but, oh, how sordid
and wretched and shameful in reality!
Contrast such a spectacle with the
touching scene we have but now beheld
in yonder peaceful cemetery There we
celebrated no war of conquest, we re-
joiced over no spoliation of defenceless
men, women and children, we placed no
laurel upon the brow, in the flesh or in
craven stone, of an Unsuitable conquerorl
We recalled no clanking of chains upon
the ankles of the vanquished chiefs.
Rather came to our memories the beau
tiful episode at Appomattox, and almost
we could and can now see the gentle
Grant placing back in the hands of his
defeated opponent the precious sword
which the knightly Lee had surrendered
that no more lives should be sacrificed
needlessly. But dear as is the recollec-
ton of our great generals, today's flow
ers are not for them alone; they are also
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-03
Commissioners Notice.
sstate of nRNNIS V. BuRBANK.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex-
anime and adjust the claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate of Dennis V.
Burbank. late of St. Johnsbury, in said dis
riot, deceased, and all claims exhibited in off
set thereto. hereby give notice thae we will
meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the Pas
sumpsic Savings Bank, in the village of St.
Johnsbury, in said district on the sth day OF
June and 23d day of November next. from
two o'clock p. M until four O'Clock p. M,
on each of said days, and that six months
from the 23d day of May A. ID. 1908, is the
time limited by said court for said creditors
to present their claims to us for examination
and allowance
Dated at st. Tohnsbury, this 25th day OF
May A. d. sos.
WILLIAM S. BOYNTON,
A. B. MOVES,
Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-03

n, warm weather and quantities of
-.;t,I soring flowers made Memorial
T. zoos day long to be remembered.
u, morning details from Chamberlin
| ,t visited the different cemeteries of
/. town and placed flags and flowers
n, graves Of dead comrades. At
tbe Relief Corps served dinner to
|. Grand Army at the Universalist
Ench,
|, ; ore o'clock Palestine Commandery
.;obts Templar formed in front of the
at House and at ITO the band led
[,+or Crescent No 2, l. o. o. F.; YER
Iort Company No. l, U. r. K. P; AL
I,onin Tribe No. 9, |. 0. R. NJ; Chap
4, Guards, Sons of Veterans; Company
rbamberlin Post, Chamberlin w. r.
and the speakers carriage up Eastern
E,rue to their positions in the line of
|acb. The parade moved at LIS and
| .,ed in review before the carriage
pcroied by Col. Harvey, orator of the
h George p. Moore, president of the
n Major F. A. Leigh of New York
XIV. A. Kicker. Company D acted as
Ior to Chamberlin Post. When the
|tsrans came into sight of the large
|ovd gathered on Main street, a great
|eer went up, to which the soldiers re-
bonded by marching past with uncov-
Il heads
IN the Union school the parade halted
hear exercises by the school children.
H. veterans and affiliated orders were
lawn up in front of the south building
Nm the other orders in the rear and the
| md to the south. The veterans seemed
lry much pleased with the exercises,
|Vecially the drills by the children. The
Ersde then reformed and marched to
burt House Square where impressive
4 rcises were held at the soldiers mon
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-03

Fent. The ritualistic service was con-
(cted by the Post After the exercises
p parade marched to Music Hall and
las dismissed.
At Music Hall the main section OF
Rats was reserved for the Grand Army
p other orders. After music by the
End, PRAYER was offered by Rev. George
I. HILL Mrs. Sarah ]. Adams read
|HColn's Gettysburg address, the band
|ayed a medley of patriotic airs, and
f. the president of the day, George r.
pore, in a few well chosen words, i'll
||oduced the speaker of the afternoon,
IT, George Harvey of New York. Mr..
|aTyrys address follows in full. The
ETcIses closed with a verse of America
4 band and audience and all remained
Iandng wbi.- the Grand Army marched
lime has evolved two great typical re-
lOnCS, one Christian, one Pagan
RutTca and Rome, the living and the
r. History records in letters of blood
struggles Of both as Nations. Tenn
ament and custom united in fixing
respective modes of clarifying their
aoN sons How striking is the con-
z@'-how SIGNIFICANT of the Marvellous
' AZ wrought by God in the uplifting
uN people during the centuries that
m passcd
snort month ago l stood over the
Sluld plaza now buried in ruin, to
1 . The Roman conquerors were wont
E'uTn 10 triumph from their success
wars To the eye of the mind the
l| ,,aIs was complete, magnificent; the
: rqu[Tor riding in state, the captured
5'SIs chdued to his chariot wheels
dragged stumbling and bleeding
yne cruel pavement; following. the
,"5'ouS legions laden with spoils, ban
Ill5 ay'ng trumpets sounding, amid the
\. paldl's Of a ravenous multitude.
SouId almost hear the shrieks OF JOY,
(on JsaI0arIc shouts of delight over the
s Won by Roman arms from
& wake, weaker peoples. One could imagine
o 'SueS OF revelry ensuing: the fright
dt 'Ist between captured gladiatorss
s, "IS hundreds of wild beasts ENGAGED
''''nS through which one still shud-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-03
Commissioners Notice.
Estate of HENRY V. EMMONS.

The undersigned having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive,
anime and adjust all claims and demands OF
ali persons against the estate of Henry v,
Emmons. late of Danvlle. Vt, in said
district, deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
viii meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the
residence of Mrs. H. V. Emmons in North
Danvile in said district on the 18th day of
Iune and 18th day of November next. from
10 O'clock A. NJ. until O'Clock p. NJ, on
each of said days and that six months from
the / 9Th day of May, A. d. 1905, is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims 10 us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Danville, this 22nd day of May,
o. II. STEVENS.
C II. SANBORN.
Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-03

Fountains of life" will be found at
which those who have talked themselves
dry may recuperate.
Come! and let joy be unconhned:
Wake up It's time you remembered
your Alma Mater.
Come and bring all your friends.
joseph FAIRBANKS,
Pres. Alumni Assn.
CHAs. w. STEELE,
Pres. St. Johnsbury Alumni Assn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-03
AUCTION ROOMS
Republican Block.

In antiques we have Mahogany
Card Tables. Drop Side Tables.
Drop Side Work Tables with two
draws. a tall eight day clock. a
good one: a Warming Pan. an old
Bureau. a Corner Cupboard. etc.
The usual line of Furnltute. two
ChiffonlerS. Roll Top Desks.
Ladies Desks. dSCdle. Book Cases.
a Cash Register and a long list OF
other goods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
Features of Epoch-Mak-
 ing Opinion of Court.
DECISION ON LABOR QUESTION
Opinion Which Called Forth Presi-
 dents Message.
Held That Congress Cannot Invade Personal Liberty to Punish Man for Exereisins Business
 Discretioa.

Copies of the epoch making decision of the Supreme Court of the United States declaring unconstitutional the Erdman act have been received in Montgomery and the opinion shows by the care and thoroughness with which 1t was prepared by Justice Harlan. that the importance of the issue was fully appreciated.
 The act will be recalled forbade any interstate commerce carrier from dis charging any employe for belonging to a labor union. The supreme Cour. says of the act: Under the guise of regulating interstate commerce and as applied to this case the act arbitrarily sanctions an illegal invasion of per sonaI liberty as well as the right or property of the defendant Adair."
 The court further declares that the act sanctions a grave discrimination. The opinion says:
 '.It may be observed in passing that while the act makes it a crime against the United States to unjustly discrim- inate against an employe of labor organization, 1t does not make 1t a crime to untustly discriminate against an employe of the carrier because Of his not being a member of such an organization"
 The decision is regarded as being one or the most important GelVeEeu Dy tue Supreme Court in recent years. adjust ing as 1t does, one of the grear-eco- homie questions which have arisen in modern business life. So important was the opinion regarded that Presi- dent Roosevelt sent special message to Congress concerning it.
 It is of special local interest to re- member that this act was first de- clared unconstitutional by United States Commissioner John A. Elmore, whose official relation to the Federal government is the same as that of Q justice of the peace to the State gov ernmef1t. The case decided by the Su- preme Court, however, was not the Montgomery case but a case which originated in Kentucky. It is an in- teresting fact, however, that the Louis- vilie and Nashville Railroad Company was interested both in the Montgom- cry and Kentucky cases.
 In the case decided William Adair was charged with the offense of dis charging an employe named Coppage because he was a member of labor organization.
 In its most significant paragraph the opinion says:
 "WhiIe, g salready suggested, the rights of liberty and property guaran- teed by the Constitutfon against de- privation without due process of law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
ALDERMEN TO MEET
SESSION OF THE COUNCIL TONIGHT
 CALLED FOR 7i30.
Ferry street Car Lilac Affair Will Preb- ably Be Settled-Court Square
 FOumtafn Resolution te

ne Auvefneus
 The members of the City Council have been called to meet at 7:30 o'clock tonight and with the exception of the Perry Street car line affair, and the report of the resolution. purposed to remove the fountain from Court Square. most of the matters to be considered. it Is expected. will not be of intense interest.
 The Perry Street affair will come on the report of joint committees. After it was determined that the tracks of the Montgomery Traction Company should be removed from South Perry Streets, there was much disputation as to what streets the new line should be laid upon. This was settled in com mittee meeting and will be offered for the consideration of the Council to- night. It is expected that the matter will be finally disposed of.
 The resolution of Alderman Parrish, that the fountain and basin be re- moved from Court Square has bees ad1 versed by the committees to which 1t was referred. and the report will be made tonight.
 It is not expected that the commit tee in whose hands is the considera- ton of plans for the Montgomery In- firmary will report tonight.
 The other matters to be considered are chiefly of routine character.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17

such . power exists in Congress. .t is dff1cu1t to perceive why it might not by absolute regulation. require inter- state carriers, under penalties, 10 ens- ploy in the conduct of its interstate business, only members of labor organ- nations. or only those who are not members of such organixat.ons--a pow er which could not bs recognized as existing under the constitution of the United States. No such rule of crfmi- nal liability as that to which we have referred, can be regarded as. in any just sense. a regulation of Interstate commerce. We need scarcely repeat what this court has more than once SC d. that the power to regulate inter- state commsrce, great and paramount as that power iE,s cannot be exerted In violation of any Fundamental right se- cdred by otli sr, provisions of the Con- stitution. 0fbbons v. Ogden. Wheat |, fss; Lottery case. fSS U. S. 321. s5s.
 It results. on the whole case. that the provision of the statute under which the defandant was convicted must be held to be repugnant to the Fifth Amendment, and as not embraced by nor within the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce. but under the guise of regulating inter state commerce and as applied to this case it arbitrarily sanctions an illegal invasion of the personal liberty as we'll as the right of property of the defend- ant Adair.
 We add that since the part of the act of 1898 upon which the first count of the indictment is based. and upon which alone the defendant was SCon- victed. is severable from it's other parts. and as what has been said Is sufficient to dispose of the present case we are not called upon to consider other and independent provisions of the act, such. for instance. as the pro- visions relating to arbitration. This decision is therefore restricted to the question of the validity of the partic- ular provision ins the act of Congress making 1t q crime, against the United States for an agent or officer of an in- terstate carrier to discharge an em- pioye from It's service because of his being a membeh of a labor organiza- ton
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17

more been a resident of Montgomery. He is the State agent of large -four milling company, and stands high in the business world of Montgomery. He takes lively interest in the affairs of the city for which he is an enthusias- tic worker. He Is one of the most popular men in the ct:y.
 He is regarded as a citizen peculiarly fitted for the discharge of the dificuit duties of the office he seeks:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
runeraI Arranrementa ef Infant

The remains of the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. H. Sacks, who died in Troy, Ala, on Saturday was brought to Montgomery last night and carried to the residence of Mir. and Mrs. s. Zatelx. 49 Sayre Street.
 The funeral will take place from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Zatelx this morning at 10 o'clock, Rabbi Ehren- reich of Temple Beth-or will ofIciate. Interment will be in oakwood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
MRs. WILLIAM BELL DEAD.
Amnssfom Noman's Death Made Known Co AIontKomerY KIn.


 News that Mrs. William Bell, wife of Capt William Bell. died unexpectedly at $40 o'clock last night at the fam fly residence on Blue Mountain Avenue in Anniston. was received last night at the. home of her daughter, Mrs. T. w. Crock, in Montgomery. only a week ago Mrs. Bell attended the funeral of her father. James Noble. In Anniston, and immediately thereafter she had gone to bed.
 Mrs. Bell was 52 years old and hal lived in Anniston nearly all of her life Before her marriage she was Miss Jen- nle Noble. She was an earnest Chris tian and her life was an inspiration to tiioee about her.
 She is survived by Captain Bell, her widower;; and by six sons and four t5auRhters, and by several brothers and a.aters. Mrs. T. W. Crock of Mont romery Is one of her daughters, and Mrs. w. F. Peat of Montgomery is one of her sisters.
 The funeral will. take place at 1o o'clock this morning in Anniston, where the internent will be made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
W. c. MURPHY DEAD.
Life Long Citisen of Montgomery Ex-
 pires Very Suddenly.

pfree very SMuuehIy.
 W. c. Murphy. aged 40 years. died last night about 7:3O o'clock very sud- denly at the residence of his sister. Mrs. Fannie wray, sss Pelham Street, Mir. Murphy had not been in the best of health for some years past, but his friends had not entertained any fears of his death, The end came after . very short illness of few hours.
 Mfr. Murphy was well known in Montgomery where he was born and where he had lived all of his life. He is survived by one sister. Mrs. Fannie Wray.
 The funeral arrangements have not yet been completed and will be an- nounced later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
I. III. DRwEEs ANNOUNCES
He is Candidate for Oaiee of Poll
 Commissioner

He Co CaDdEdnfc Tor UHIee or Police
 Commissioner
 I. H. DeWees. one ot the best known of Montgomery's citizens, announces formally through The Advertiser today that he is a candidate for the office of Police Commissioner. and the campaign that he and his friends have been con- ducting quietly but vigorously for sew eral days will now be extended. Mir. Dewees, with the assistance of those who have impelled him to stand for election, will make a thorough canvass, and he expects to have no difficulty in winning.
 Mir. Dewees has for twenty years or
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17

WANTED-Room and board flest floor. furnished or unfurnishedh in Chris tan home. for an elderly lady. Ad~ dress R. ]. F.. care Advertiser.
 LosT--Torfoise She'll Barette. with two pearls on east side of Perry. between Grove and Adams. or south side of Adam8 be- to 4eS Adams. ~i4 3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
Nnnf What rhex Pay Ror.

MobIIe Item.
 A prominent Mobile merchant sug- Rests that all the ice wagons of tho city be equipped with scales the com ing summer, in order that patrons may know exactly what amount of ice they receive after making a purchase.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
wreeIx at nyerrresa.

The wrecking crew of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company was called last night on account of a slight wreck at Evergreen, when the truck of a locomotive was derailed early in tha night, No person was injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
FUNERAL. NOTICE.

SACKs.-The friends of Mfr. and Mra. H. Sacks. and Mir. and Mrs. s. zatek and family are requested 10 attend the funeral of the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Sacks from the residence. 4a ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr. E. N. Winters of Dothan is a guest in the city.
 Mir. J. c. Meagher of Auburn is in Montgomery.
 lfr. Hendon B. Mabson of Birming- ham Is in the city.
 Judge J. c. Richardson of Greenville arrived in Montgomery last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
TOR POLICE coMMEssroNrR.

respectfully announce that I am a cansIi- date for the office of Police Camnisaious or of the City, subject to the hcfion of the Democratic Party. l. H. DEWEEH
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-12-03
SISSETON INDIANS
GET LATE ANNUITY
Nearly 1000 900 Held Back
Since Time Of the Min
nesota Massacre.

Yarikton. s. D.. Dec. 2.-Tt1e sum OF
t788.0o0 Will be paid the Sisseton In
dams in this state Just in time for
Christmas money by Il just government
in recognition Of an injustice lone this
tribe at the end of the Minnesota mas
sacre. SO years ago.
Congress declared forfeited the Sis
acton rights through treaty and annui-
Ties for taking part in the massacre and
although many Sissetona had nothing
whatever to do with the massacre and
were of material help to the whites.
The matter was taken UP for the tribe
and two years g the passage OF a
bill was secured referring the case to
the United States court of claims. The
Judgment of S7SS.00O was returned.
Last February this judgment was aft
firmed by h United States supreme
court. Since that date the roll of In
dams has been made up by Indian In
spector James Mclaughlin. and the
payments will begin at once at Sisse-
ton agency and that the work would
be completed by Christmas. Sixteen
hundred Indians. Sissetons and heirs.
participate.