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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-05

Nsl sunday Average September, 1909 aesaAs
C. l. Finigan. Circulation Manager o. The
Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sNorn'
The foregoing statement of The Adver-
Users circulation for the month OF septem,
Der. 1903, Is true sd correct. ana compiled
after all returns from news boys news
agents spoiled and left over copies nave
G. L FINIGAN. Circulation Manager
sworn to and subscribed before me tnis
2Skh day OF October. 1903.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-05

Don't Know Which Way TO Jump.
Guntersyiile Democrat
1t is a little remarkable that no can
didate has announced in Marshall CoGn-
ty while In almost all the other coun.
ties, a number have announced. They
are doubtless waiting for the 2sth Inst
to pass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24
NORTH AUGUSTA.

The Bracket school gave a social at
Grange hall in North Augusta Thurs
day evening. May 20. The following
program was given: Piano solo, Mrs.
Whitehouse; song, 'rSprngtime, -
school; recitation, Ethel Jones; graph
ophone selection: tableau, my Dolly's
Asleep" song. Grade l; recitation. Lu-
tavia Mitchell; song, Misses Green and
Tracey; graphophone selection; recita-
ton, Eugenia Ayers; duet, Mrs. White
house and Reane; tableau. when /
was a Bachelor" graphophone selec-
ton; song, Grades l and kindergarten;
recitation. Esther Green; graphophone
selection; solo. Bertha Green; recita-
ton. Gaylon Mitchell; song, school;
graphophone selection; reading Bertha
Green; song, school; recitation, Elsie
Green; song. ciool; graphophone selec-
ton; tableau, Prayers" After the ex-
ercises ice cream and cake We're sold
in the dining room and some time was
passed in playing games. The members
of the school are deeply grateful to the
North Augusta Grange for kindly let
ting the hall for the occasion and also
the parents and friends who helped in
many ways to make the social sue
cess. The proceeds will be used in add
ing to the appearance of the school
room.
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| braries. Other assemblages form col
lections. The large number of books
which the late Amor Holingsworth of
Milton, Mass, gathered in the course of
a long and useful life form both a IL
brary and a collection. Mr.. HOllngs-
worth was collector of the same type
as the late Frederick w. French, the
dispersal of whose library in 1901 is one
book auctions. But at the same time
lie was a reader. interested not only in
the great rarities. but in literature in
it's broad sense, making a library for
himself and those who surrounded him
Fortunately he began years ago when
many of the prizes of today had not
been locked up forever in public libra
rics, and after he became interested
in literature and book collecting some
of the great private libraries-the Brin-
ley, Barlow, Ives, MenZies, French, Nc
Kee and Others--came into the market
and afforded Mr.. Hollingsworth an OPP
porIunity to enrich his library and COL
lection with works which are the envy
Of the bibliaphile. To his appreciation
Of the best in literature he added a love
of fine buildings and of fine engravings.
A history of the art of engraving from
the earlier times to the present illus
trated by the best examples of masters,
may be found in his splendid collection,
soon to be dispersed. Many of his books
We're selected with reference to this
point, and while he was not an extra
illustrator in the common sense of that
word, he had some magnificent books Of
this class. Early in his career as
collector Mr.. Hollingsworth became
affiliated with many of the best book
publishing clubs. and almost up to the
time of his death he retained lively
interest in the Club of Old Volumes of
Boston, and the Grolier club of New
York, possessing complete collections of
their works. He did not neglect to OBJ
tain original issues of the most famous
of modern presses and his sporting
books have already been described in
the photographer column of the Tran
script. This magnificent library is to
be dispersed by auction, as it will be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24
MAINE PEOPLE.

Mrs. Randall Libby of South Hiram
is one of the oldest residents of that
town. She will be 81 years old July 49,
Mary f. clark has resigned as post
master at Bingham. She has held the
position for number of years. A petit
ton is being circulated for the appoint
ment of Fred w. Preble.
Horace Mckechnie Stewart who re-
Gently died in Bangor at the age of "a
years was for more than half a century
deacon of the First Baptist church. He
was engaged in the grocery business in
Bangor for a number of years. He was
a native of St. Adams.
Captain jeremiah Sullivan of PASSPORT,
has just celebrated his S3d birthday
Capt. Sullivan. although now retired. is
a very active man for his years. and is
at present engaged in building a boat
near his home at the salt works. Capt
jerry as he is called. was at one time
much sought after to take pleasure par
ties in his craft about the bay, and was
always considered safe and reliable
pilot. but it has been a number of
years since he retired from the business
and since then has lived quietly at his
comfortable nome.
Thomas King, agent of the Grand
Trunk railroad in Lewiston and Auburn,
will leave this week for Montreal, hav-
ing been promoted to travelling passen-
ger agent with an office in that city. Mr..
Ring came to Lewiston and Auburn d
year and a half ago from SherbroOk and
has met with much success in handling
ry,c hnSinpSS here Few
make so many friends in SO short a time
as has Mr.. King. Mr.. King says he re-
grets very much to leave, but he feels
that he must accept the position as 1t is
in the line of promotion. His family in
Auburn will leave week after next. 1t is
not known at this time VINO will be ap-
pointed agent here. Mr.. Kings prede-
cessor was E. H. Boynton, now of the
Boston office.
Miss NJ Gertrude Hewitt, n teacher at
Everett, Mass, a former resident OF
Mechanic Falls. expects to pass the sum-
mer travelling in Europe. She sails from
Boston. July 3, on the steamer, Rouma-
mic. landing at Naples. She will visit i'm
portant places in Italy. Switzerland. Ger
many, Belgium. Holland, and will spend
a few days at Paris. She expects to
spend some time in London, and will
visit other places in England, being
guest of her aunt for portion Of the
time. She will :etIrn home early in Sep
tember. coming by the way of Montreal.
Miss Sawyer. who lived with the late
Rev. and Mrs. Hosea Hewitt. when Mr..
Hewitt was pastor of the Mechanic Falls
Methodist church. has decided to return
to England in order to be with her sister,
and will sail for that country in Sep
TENDER.
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MAINE FRATERNlTlEs.

custer Relief Corps of Lewiston at it's
regular meeting last week, which was
the 25th anniversary of it's organiza-
ton. presented Custer Post, G. A. r.,
with silver offering Of ten dollars.
Ward Tent. No 1922 knights of the
Maccabees. was instituted in Guilford
tuesday. May II, with 20 charter men,
Ders. 5. c. c. Ward, State Deputy of
Augusta. was the instituting officer.
Saccarappa lodge. No. II, l. 0. o. F.,
observed it's 65th anniversary FRIDAY
evening, May p.
The executive committe of the East
ern Maine Veterans association has ar
ranged for the holding of the tenth an
nual meeting and camp fire at East
Machias on the beautiful and welI-ap-
pointed grounds known as the Jack
sonville campgrounds. Wednesday
June %. The committee intends "a
make this the banner year and no ex-
pense will be spared in arranging for
the best program Obtainable.
A new camp of Sons of Veterans to
be known as Major John D. Hill camp,
No. Is, was recently instituted at Bar
Mills, Buxton, by Albert G. Meserve of
WestbroOk, assisted by the officers of
Wade Camp. The following are the Off
GERS of the new camp: Commander
Samuel A. Hill, S. V. c., Thomas Owen:
]. V. c., Herbert Owen; Camp Council,
Edward r. Hanson, Amos Towle, W.
A. Tolmar; Treasurer, Lester G. Sands,
Secretary, Samuel Palmer The meet
ihgs of the camp will be held on Sat
urday evening.
The unwilling of the monument which
is being erected by the Elizabeth
Wadsworth Chapter, D. A. R., of Port
land, to the soldiers of the American
Revolution will take place on Flag Day,
June 18th, when appropriate exercises
Will be held at the Church of the Mes
siah at $50 in the afternoon, after
which procession will be formed and
headed by a fife and drum corps, in
true Continental style, will march to
the Eastern Cemetery, where the ora
ton by Judge Oliver G. Hall, president
of the Sons of the American Revolu-
ton for Maine will he delivered. The
monument itself is a shaft of Maine
granite and cost $1,000, which sum was
raised entirely by private subscription,
by the members of the D. of r. Much
credit should he given to Mrs. James
H. Barns of the Portland chapter for
her efforts in raising the amount need
ed. over 5000 being raised by her ger
sonal solicitation. The shaft was de-
signed by Hawkes. Bros. of this city
ard the bronze tablet was made in
Philadelphia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

sold this spring by c. f. Libbie & Com
pany Of this city. This may come as d
surprise to some. but Mr. Hollings-
worth felt that as others in the family
had libraries of their own, his treasures,
at his death, should be dispersed in or
der that others might have the same
opportunity ne had and feel the same
pleasure he felt in the acquisition
Of rare books offered in auction sales
Boston Transcript
The announcement of new book
"Rible Rimes For The Not Too Young"
by Oliver HEREFORD and Clare Hummer
to be published by Il w. Dodge &
Company recalls good story told by
the New York HERALD" Not long ago
Hereford went into the office of a mag
aZine to demonstrate with the editor
upon what he considered the inadequa
cy of the sum paid him for a poem.
TIE editor was firm. 1t was impossible
TO pay contributors any more AS It
was. the expenses of the magazine
were very great, owing to the enormous
rent, the wages paid to the printers,
the price of paper. and a dozen other
reasons. If the contributors were paid
any more there would be no profits at
all. Mr.. HEREFORD listened patiently.
and then, gazing alphabetically at
the speaker, said: How glad am that
l was never persuaded to invest any OF
my scanty savings in your unfortunate
enterprise"
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and made me feel like, a new person,
and it shall always have my praise. u
Mrs. w. P. VALENTINE, 9O2 Lincoln
Avenue, Camden, n. J.
Gardiner, Me. -" was great suf-
ferer from a female disease. The doc
tor said l would have to 60 to the
hospital for an operation, but Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound CON-
pletely cured me in three months. .
MRS. S. A. WILLIAMS, r. F. d. No. IA,
Box 80, Gardiner Me.
Because your case is difficult one,
doctors having done you no good,
do not continue to suffer without
giving Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound a trial. 1t surely has cured
many cases of female ills, such as in
fiammation. liberation, displacements,
fibroid tumors, Irregularities. periodic
pains, backache, that bearing down
feeling, Indigestion, dizziness, and ner-
vous prostration. 1t costs but trifle
to try it, and the result is worth mil.
lions to many suffering women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

ufcate from the adjutant general
showing at least 1870 of duty for the
full year previous to Aug. 20. 1909.
Adjutants and commanding officers of
companies of the LIST and "a Regiments
infantry, and the commanding officer
OF the Ships Company. Naval Reserve,
VIII communicate with the ordnance
department on all matters concerning
the State of Maine rifle team without
forwarding through military channels.
All orders, circulars and other COM
manications and all correspondence
concerning the State of Maine rife
team will be acknowledged promptly.
and will be forwarded to Major Gil
bert NJ. Elliott, ordnance department,
Brunswick, Maine
The tryout Of candidates for the
team will be held July and 3, 1909, on
the range Of Company K, 1st Infantry,
at Brunswick, Maine. The distances
prescribed for the match will be shot
IN the competition and probably more
than once: 200, 600, 800 and 1000 yards,
slow-fire; 200 yards, rapid-fire on tar
get A, and skirmish runs on target B.
AS a result of this tryout the chief of
tant general IL members and three al
ternates who will constitute the State
of Maine rife team.
Candidates will compete in service
uniform with or without the coat,
wearing the belt. They will bring
blankets and ponchos with them when
they report. Quarters will be provided
in the armory of Co. K, LIST Infantry,
transportation and subsistence will be
provided but no per diem will be al
lowed. Candidates will plan to arrive
in Brunswick on the afternoon or even
ing Of July /, and will report at once
to Major Gilbert NJ. Elliott at the ar
mory of Co. X, 1st Infantry.
On his return from Camp Perry,
Colonel Dooley will render report to
this office of the work of the team.
By order of the COMMUNICATIVE Chief:
ELLIOTT C. DILL,
Adjutant General
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

The following corporations have filed
their certificates of organization at the
Office of the secretary of State:
Bucksport Launch and Engine Works
organized at Bucksport for the purpose
of manufacturing and dealing in gas
oline engines, boats and automobiles
with $4,000 capital stock. of which
nothing is paid in. Officers: President
Walter r. Soper of Bucksport; treas
urer, Wiley c. COnary of Bucksport
Certificate filed May %, 1909
Utility Manufacturing Co. organized
at Bangor for the purpose of conduct
ing 4 general manufacturing business
with $4,000 capital stock, of which
nothing is paid in. Officers: President
Charles l.. Chalmers of Bangor: treas
urer, Louis KRISTEN of Bangor. Ger
tificate filed May 90, 1909.
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Agreed With Her.

Senator Dixon. discussing a certain
tariff proposition. said:
1T is selhshness, pure selfishness. Ii
reminds me of George Cartwright of
Missouri
George Cartwright took sick and
spent week abed. He carried on
dreadfully with his groans and COM
plants. His wife said to him one
night
"'Well, George. I'd rather have the
whole family SICK than you i"=
Huh. so would II George am
sWered." ,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

A State Improvement league has been
formed by the teacher and scholars at
school No T. Cornville. 1t has been vo-
ted by this league, that the school shall
henceforth be known as the Lincoln
School" This League has been formed
to keep the school yard and house in
perfect order The officers are as fol-
lows: Miss Bertha Paul. teacher. Pres
ident; Omar Perkins, Vice President;
Alton Aniazeen, Treasurer; Clara Jack
son, Secretary; Crystal Mcclure. and
Merle Judkins. Executive Committee:
Mildred Rowell. Hazel Bigelow, and
Myrtle WescOtt, Indoor Committee:
Bernice Walton, Charlie Jackson. and
Howard Bigelow, Outdoor Committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

this valuable medi-
cine, Lydia E. Pink
hams We getabl e
Compound. I suf-
fered from terrible
headaches, pain in
my back and right
side, was tired and
nervous, and so
weakIcould hardly
8 stand. Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegeta.
BILE Compound re-
stored me- RI health
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24
Slate assessors viii Meet
Ri -
: With Local Boards
|, Secure Information Touch
inc on Names Valuation.
l,lers from the Office Of AdIutani
General Elliott 6. Dill.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council
Thursday, May ~, at 8. 80 A. M.

One of the matters which will soon
c,aim the attention of the Board of
atate Assessors are the meetings which
tho members of the board are to hold
With the local boards of the cities and
towns Of the State in connection with
The work Of ascertaining the States
valuation.
For the purpose Of securing the val
nation of these places blanks are sent
out from the Office of the State board
IN the first of April Of each year to the
local boards, to be filled out and re-
turned to the office from which they
we're issued. Contained in these blanks
are large number of questions to be
answered, including the number Of
polls taxed and untaxed. the rate Of
taxation and the amount assessed on
each poll; the total amount and value
OF real estate, resident and nOn-resi-
dent, personal estate, resident and nom
resident; personal Observation-Disclosures.
including the number and value of
horses and mules, colts to years
old, 2 to 3 years old, under 2 years old,
cows, oxen. 3 years old. 2 years old,
warnings sheep and swine also other
kinds of personal property including
the number and value of shares of rail-
road stock. street railroad companies
stock, railroad bonds, other bonds, bank
stock, trust companies stock, gas COM
panies' stock, water companies stock,
electric light companies stock, other
companies stock, money at interest,
stock in trade tons of shipping. small
boats logs and lumber, wood and bark,
estates held in trust, carriages, auto
mobiles musical Instruments, furni-
ture, finished products in mills, ma
terials in stock. machinery not taxed as
local assessors are also required to in
clude description of real estate prop
erty with value assessed and the value
of property not assessed.
Following the return of these blanks
to the Office OF the State the members
Of the board begin the work of holding
meetings with the local boards for the
purpose of ascertaining on what basis
the valuation was made up, and what
the local boards have exempted, also
for the purpose of giving such infOr-
nation as may be desired These meet
ings usually begin about the middle of
June but it Is thought that this year
they may be delayed until the latter
part of the month. 1t is also expected
Inat the members of the State board
may hold their meetings with the wild
land owners on the same trip, but at
different dates
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MORE
PINKHAM
CURES
Added to the Long List due
to This Famous Remedy.

: Camden, NJ 1t is with pleasure
that l add my testimonial to your
already long list hoping that it may
induce others to avail themselves Of
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Augusta, MAY IL. 1909


General Orders No. IS.
J. The annual field service required
under the regulations of the war de-
partment governing the organized
militia, will be performed by the Ma
uonal Guard OF this State in accord :
anee with the following orders.
H. The First Infantry will partici-
pate in joint army and militia coast
defense exercises in the artillery dis
trlct Of Portland, from August to Au-
gust II. inclusive. The assignments
TO batteries will be in accordance with
Inc following orders:
HEADQUARTERS.
Artillery District of Portland
Fort Williams. Me-. April II, 1909.
General Orders No. S.
In compliance with instructions from
headquarters department of the East
me Following assignment of companies
OF the First Regiment of Infantry
Malhe National Guard are made under
Paragraph 81, General Orders, No. A,
war Department. 1908. to batteries in
'nis district, for drill, instruction and
practice:
Companies A and B, to Battery In
gals (mortars,) Fort Mckinley.
companies l. and NJ, to Battery
hearney (mortars). Fort Preble.
Companies II and |, to Battery Blair
ul-inch rifies). Fort Williams.
Company c. to Battery Bowdoin G2-
inch rifles). Fort Levett.
companies d and X. to Battery De-
mart QO-inch rifles), Fort Williams.
Companies f and G. to Battery View
mouth (S-inch rifles). Fort Mckinley.
Ontcers and men of the above organ
ma'ons wishing any of the posts i'm
"''S uiStrlct for drill or instruction will
We given every possible assistance by
n'e post commanders.
ny order of Lieutenant Colonel White,
c. d. Y. BECKHAM.
N"p.' Coast Artillery Corps, Adjutant.
I'LL The Second Infantry will 90 in
:" eamp at the State camp ground. Au-
es''a' august =, for a ten-days tour
=. outy. said camp being designated
amp Fernald in honor of the Com
"'ahder-in- Chief.
49,, subsequent orders will contain
n, 49,; .. pans, this order being issued
C vi" '''ne to enable members of the
u''u 10 arrange for the time required
vi the Commander-in-ch chief,
ELLIOTT c. DILL.
Adjutant General.
co, Augusta, May 10, 1909.
~. orders No 10.
Inc ordnance department will enter
Nine s'he team to represent the State of
NO.. III the New England Interstate
p, s'eh of the New England Military
INV e association meeting to be held
Ivy 2s-3l. 1909. at Wakefield, Mass,
CIV IN the National Match to be held
- lamp Perry. Port Clinton, Ohio, Au
gust % and "a, 1909.
n. So'onel John ]. Dooley. chief of ord
"ee. Is hereby detailed as team cap
". he will select the team and report
a. names of officers and men so select
s % this Office in order that they may
Installed for that purpose.
lns adjutants and commanding off,
.s OF companies of infantry and the
commanding officer of the Ships Com
fsny. Naval Reserve, will recommend
'ne chief Of ordnance candidates for
N.s state of Maine rifle team. They will
Ky recommend any officer or enlisted
u VINO will not be entitled to a GER
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Many assemblages Of books form liz
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

Little Brown & Co, has just pub
lished '"Jhe Strain of White,' a novel
by Ada Woodruff Anderson. whose first
book, 1.-The Heart of the Red FRS"
went into four editions last year. It's
scene is laid in the Puget Sound
country, the authors homeland, and
the story touches the conditions in the
Pacific Northwest in the fifties; Sing
ing Bird" the daughter of the COM
mandant of an American garrison near
Fort Nisqually. and Yakima Indian
maiden, as heroine.
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Mary Louise Forsslund Mrs. Wad-
delD. the author of "Old Lady Number
81" is on terms of intimate friendship
with the quaint Long Island seafarine
people of whom she writes. One old
man near Sayville, her home, told her
many sea yarns. which she wrote in a
book and submitted to him for correc-
ton. This he did with great pride and
Importance. When the book was pub
llshed she gave him copy and said
Captain. here is the book you helped
me write" The old man Strengthened
up and replied. well. my light was
dim. an my glasses want Of the best.
or l could "a improved on it,
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A copy of the rare first edition y:
Mrs. Browning's first poem, tn.
Battle of Marathon brought at auc-
ton in London, the other day, the sum
of $4S5. Another copy was sold not
long ago for $40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

| The Mrs Hermann Bosch whose
story, THE Duffer." recently won one
of the New York Herald's short story
prizes is the author of Bridget pub
| lished last year by B. w. Dodge &
Company.
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There is an interesting rumor that
Mrs. Humphry Ward has written a new
novel which she will call Robert
Elsmere Twenty-three Years After.
1t will not be published until the
autumn.