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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
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 The sditor ef q little country. weekly donn in South Alabama. says the safe ;iSo, and fhs birmin g ham News sees M used Hs h ndSs SsSsushins s't ths ' sieetOrs.s Ia safe bet that Brooks Lawrence wlii make more out of the prohibition sgi- tation In Alabama than anybody else
 Gaas1en Growing. Gadsden Journal
 rae Birmingham enthusiasts count on an increased growth of 10000 or or csnsus Is taken. The Magic City will need that 10000 to take the place of tile people who are coming here from ssss ss Q. Esss sns sTsan an to srlns stsy them m
 Turned sn Him at Last. Mobile Item.
 Just think of It. Governor Conner de- ists. and they declined to confer upon aim the biennial session btl, as step ping stone to the United states Sen ate. put lt was Q case ot Ut hot tat. The Governor made many promises (local option, for instance) before the primary. and overlooked them later, and why not the prchis turn the table upon the Governor?
 Make Your Own Calculations
 The Andaiusia Star would like to know What is a platform pledge go- ing to he worth the next time the Ala bama Democrats make one to the peo- ple? IL Will be worth aDout as much as any of them that have been made during the past twenty-five years. You can figure 1t out yourself. They do pretty well to enable fellow to get into ofneef on. And that's about all they are good for anywnere. State or nation.
 Possibly There VIII Be Others. Rockford Chronicle,
 It is announced that H. S. D. Mallory. candidate for Governor, i< in favor Of constitutional prohibition and Is stump ing the State in favor of the aniend- ment. In addition to this we may safely predict that every candidate Tn the state or district for office will fa- vor the amendment. No one whose whole heart is fixed on an office can afford to take the risk of opposing pro- hibition, because the prohiDiti onists ap- pear to have "the bait"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

Whenever a man, gets the ides into his head that he has been called and set apart to look after the morals of everybody else we may take 1t for granted that his own need also to be looked after
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
Stories of Children.

A minister, frequently away from home, was in the habit Of getting some one to stay with his wife and small daughter in his absence. says The De- lineator. Once. however. he went so unexpectedly and hurriedly that he had no time to make such provision for them. The wife was very brave until night came. when her courage began to fall. After exhausting every reason able excuse for staying up. she put the child to bed with the injunction tc pray especially for Gods protection during IAther's absence. Yes. mother. We will do that tonight" said the nttle girl but the next time we will make better arrangements"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

By a slight error on the part of the printer a contemporary causes one of It's patrons to advertise a Big Bug Sale" but we don't know whether the ad would refer most appropriately to some politicians or to the men of sor- did wealth
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

A contemporary solaces itself with the reflection that while the heat is intense 1t might be worse. Yes. there are hotter places that we read about than any we experience. at least in this country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

Mir. J. M. Espy. who has besn pub fishing The Abbevilie Times. and mak- ing a good paper of 1t. by the way. has sold the paper to parties in Headland. who will hereafter publish it in that town under the title of The Henry County Standard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
It All Goes In a Life Time.

Hartford -deTaIu
 Senator Reynolds of Bibb, introduced A resolution in the Senate last Friday eulogiZing the Senate and Governor Conner. Upon being questioned, the Sem ator acknowledged that the resolution hae been read by Conner before 1t was offered In the Senate. And the tax pay CTS of Alabama are paying for that kind of Legislation
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

When 1t comes to producing great men Massachusetts leads them alL" boasts The Boston Traveller. We have been expecting to hear something like that from that direction. It is charac- taristic Of Boston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

There are many notable eras in the life of the boy and the man. but when the youth puts on his first pair of long pants he has feelings that will never come to him again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

We are not hearing anything of late about Heavenly Houston" We sus- pect that the temperature suggests a more lurid title for the place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

If you can't find anything else to feel good about. just think that 1t is but a short time to cool weather-but hang 1t! there's the coal bills to come
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
Courtship and Marriage via the Mail.

Chicago Record Herald.
 By an Interesting coincidence the ap- peal of a Chicago widow to Senator Bo- rah. with his chivalrous response agree ing to help the fair lady to find a man ly husband among the Overall" wear CTS of Idaho. was published slmuItan- eously in The Record-Herald with a letter of It's regular correspondent Mir. Curtis. describing the little known and pretty successful system of 'couftship by correspondence" which is furnishing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

The Louisville Courier-Journal says: ssrhe burglar who entered the resi- dence of wealthy New England man ufacturer and went to kleep upon the dlvan evidently grew drOwsy reading the Payne bill and sought rest where he had a right to expect hospitality. But the burglars we nurture under the Payne bill are a proud aristocracy, holding no friendly intercourse with the commonaiity."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

We suppose 1t will still be lawful and constitutional for the thirsty and suffering Georgian to get relief by go- ing over to Charleston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
SWORN CTRCULATIo

The figures for June printed below .sp,. sent the actual net circulation. aAs fe'SA having been deducted. ,,.
 The Mont gomery Advertiser guaranteS -. edvertisers land makes it part ox tne s,.- Sys ' tract when requested) that it's daily c,rsrn ton is larger than that of any noIn'ms ,s nswspaper printed in Alabama-ana tns. ,,n, Iss Sunday edition has the largest ,. of any edit on of any newspaper printed in Alabama without exception.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
A POPULAR SUPERSTITION.
Origin and Basis for Belief in Fate
 full Ill-luck of Friday.

Providence Journal
 The bad luck supposed to attach to Friday is said to be traceable to the worship of the goddess Freya. the slighted if any one began a journey on this. her festival. In punishment for the dishonor thus brought upon her Freya was wont to direct migSor- tune to assail the offender so that it came to be thought that Friday was an unlucky time to embark on any en- terprise. although most marriages in Scotland are said to take place on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
The woodpecker and the Pole

Indianapolis News.
 It ma yseem odd to think of the woodpecker as a menace to telephone, telegraph and electric light poles, but so 1t is. The birds originally built their homes in the dead or dying trunks or limbs of trees, but as the orests become scarce the birds find nat the peeled pole offers good condi- tions for home. Their depredations re attracting much attention where lantities of wood pales are in use. tturally, a pole carrying a number wires is greatly weakened when deep with many holes. As 1t rt desirable to eXterminate the
 the woodpecker being among the
 beneficial forms of bird life, in
 ing Insects which seriously dam
 'sts and good crops. the forest
 has been called upon for in
 l as to how to stop It's dep-
 The service is advised that
 ana. where the poles have
 regnated with creosote oil,
 not disturbed by the birds,
 poles not treated under the
 itions are severely injured '4,-. ."v forest service is not pre- pared to say that creosote oil will drive away the birds. still the oil serves a double purpose In protecting the tim Der from decay, and from destruction by insect life. In Southern Indiana a traction company tried filling the woodpecker holes with stones, but the birds drilled around the stones and made conditions worse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

Wonder if Teddy has killed any m"r- dlg-digs lately Perhaps there was only one to kill, however
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23
Possibly rhere win Be others :.
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Mobile Register says: There are two schools of Democracy at present.: the radical and the conservative, the Western and the Eastern. The De- mocfacy of the South is likely to be badly split trying to follow both Al once"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

The Columbia (S. C.) Record says: Prohibition has. we venture to assert, a stronger hold in South Carolina to- day than in North Carolina, Georgia or Alabama, its neighborins States And why? Because in these other States prohibition has been forced on commu- nities against their will, and in conse- auence the law Is not observed in the anti prohibition centers, the larger cit ies. But in South Carolina prohibition has won It's way step by step. county by county. through the will of the peo- pie solely, every community having the opportunity to select" ef.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

Little Oscar. aged i've. had dog which was almost always to be found behind the stove in the kitchen. Oscar once visited at house where there were two fine dogs. The master of tho house told him that they were Irish setters. The little fellow. who was very fond of his pet, answered. quick ly, Mine is a kitchen setter"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

The Baltimore Sun says: "Mr. Harri- man has larger resources and, If the half that Is told of his financial might Is true, the achievement of a trans continental system. or several of them, Is well within his power. It is mat ter merely of buying a majority of the stock of railways needed to complete his project. But what is $50,000,000 or sIO00o0, ,000 to MT. Harrlmsn? It is now alleged that he has acquired. at a cost of $50. 100000. an option on a controlling interest in tlie New York Central. Stock long held by the Van derbilts is said to have passed Into nls hands. This acquisition would give him an ocean o-ocean route by way of the Union and Southern Pacific roads, the Chicago and North western In Hi nois, the Illinois Central and the New York Central. to say nothing or the Bait more and Ohio. in which he Is a large stockholder. This great railway n.agnate does nothing, however. by halves. He does a thing comprehe en- slveiy or not at all. It would not be unlike hial to use the New York Cen tral for Northern business. the Balti l. more and Ohio for Middle State busl- ness and the Georgia Central. which he contrcla for Southern freights, enjoy ing thus three outlets on the Atlantic ours is a day of great feats in railway finance"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

Eva. scorcely three years old. was walking with her papa near the edge of q sidewalk where some horsss were tied. All at once she let go h's han" md, slipping around t" the AAf~ side Of him took hold of that hand, saying: Don't be 'fraid (afraId,) papa, I'll take care of vou.",
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

Robert was RoIng on a journey and while waiting at the station stood look ing out the window at switch engineI passing back and forth. Suddenly the engine let of steam. and Robert came down from the seat with a chatter.
 "Oh. auntie. that engine frightened me It blew It's nose right in my fsc~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

A friend. who lived in another city. had repeatedly promised our children one of h!s fine dogs wh ch. as he never lost an opportunity to remark. had an unusually long pedigree.
 One day, as I was returning nome. the children ran to meet me and one nf them cried. "Oh. sister, Mfr. R----- has sent the dog. Dc come hack to the stable and see 1t. Ii has the long est pedigree and 1t lust waRs 1t too cute "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-23

A eol0ist. Shefleld etaudafd.
 In singing Govsrnor Go N's praises in the Senate. c lew days .., ,, Senator Reyno!ts attained distfnetion. chiefly as . soioist
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06
Breaks at Norridgewock.

Sheriff John A. Mooers was advised
by telephone, shortly after eight yes
terday morning that two stores had
been burglarized at Norridgewock the
previous night. Mr.. Mooers got such
information as he could, by questions
over the wire and found that the
places broken into were the clothing
store of w. w. Huntoon and the gro
Gerry of Z. W. Allen. A dress suit
case was among the things taken from
the clothing store and other goods to
the value of $50 or more were missing
from the two places. Mr.. Mooers at
once notified the police at Oakland
that they might be on the lookout for
the parties, should they go down
river by train, also advised his de-
puties west and north of Norridge-
wock to be on the lookout. He then
drove to Norridgewock as quickly as
possible and proceeded to follow up
every olew.
Two men had been seen about the
store late the previous evening and
their actions at the time laid them
open to suspicion. On inquiry it was
learned that they had been seen south
of the town just at dusk and in Nor
ridgewock during the evening by
several people. After getting all the
information he could, Mr.. Mooers re-
turned here and was preparing to go
to Madison when he learned by tele-
phone from Deputy Rufus Mckinney
that one of the men just referred to
had been seen there, earlier in the
morning, but had gone north. Short
ly after this Deputy Frank Donley at
North Arson telephoned he believed
he had the man there and would de-
tain him until Sheriff Mooers arrived
to place him under arrest. Mr..
Mooers subsequently brought the
man here and he is now in Somerset
jail His companion has not been
located but the officers now have a
description of him and his arrest is
hourly looked for.
The arrested man is Thomas Muir
ply who claims to have come to this
section from Bangor. He admits be-
ing at Norridgewock but denies any
knowledge of the weak. Mr.. Mooers
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06
Box of Bad Whiskey

Deputy Sheriff Augustus Gilblair
captured a box of liquor from Thomas
Leo, last Friday morning, under
rather unusual circumstances. 1t
seems that Sheriff Mooers had noted
boxeg supposed TO contain liquor,
wfbg az time to time i'll a
.nd@As name, taken from the ex-
pressWo aice by Leo. He was sus-
picious that he was doing a pocket
peddling business and determined to
interfere with it If possible. A box
arrived on the morning in question
and both Mr.. Mooers and Deputy
Gilblair were on the watch when Leo
came for it. He was allowed to get
his box and proceed a short dis
lance from the office when he was
approached by the latter officer.
On seeing the sheriff, Leo showed the
box into a doorway, thinking posi-
bly, to secrete it, but it was i'm
mediately picked up by Mr.. Gilblair
and taken to the liquor room at the
Jail.
Later Leo claimed the liquor was
for his brother, but he evidently
feared arrest and before a warrant
could be sworn out in form to appre-
bend him and properly seize the
liquors, he struck out on the run
across the railroad bridge at gate
which made capture impossible for
the time. The whiskey is apparent
ly of the cheapest sort and was evil
IDENTITY intended for distribution from
the pocket to customers who would
find little fault SO long as what they
bought was of an intoxicating nature.
The grade of the goods is of interest
from the fact that it would be with
out doubt contraband under the pure
food law, if Mr.. Mooers should de-
eide to take it by that process. Two
other boxes, evidently intended for
Leo, are at the Express office and
will doubtless be included with the
one above mentioned, when final
action is taken. q
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06
Obituary.

Mr.. Albert p. Jackson of Hinckley,
passed away Wednesday morning,
May 9th, at the home of Axel II.
Jackson, after short illness.
The deceased was born in Jefferson,
Maine, and had been a resident of
Hinckley only about four years but
during that time had made many
warm friends. His age was so years.
Until coming here his home had al
ways been IN Jefferson where he was
a farmer and grist mill owner, and
was highly respected.
He was a member of the First Bap-
fist church of jefferson for sixty eight
years, and for forty years he and his
wife sang in the choir.
Besides the aged wife he leaves a
daughter, Mrs. Axel Jackson, who
has given him the kindest care these
past few years, and two sons, Herbert
L. of Waltham, Mass and DR.. A. A.
of Everett, Mass. Although Mr..
Jackson had remained quietly at
home much of the time since coming
here, he was loved by all who knew
him, for his kindly, genial ways and
exemplary Christian life.
Funeral services will be held at the
house at two O'Clock, Friday after
noon conducted by Rev. G. w. Hinck-
ley, and Saturday the remains will be
taken to jefferson for burial.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06
=. The News of Somerset's Busy Towns X
Leave of Absence was Brief.

Sheriff John A. Mooers had an in
teresting chase after one of his
prisoners, Frank Cassendene, who at
tempted to make his escape last week.
The circumstances were much the
same as those pertaining to the es-
cape and recapture Of Sullivan, noted
in the last issue of the REPORTER.
Cassendene was one of crew at
work on the excavation near the
courthouse. He made an excuse to
leave his work for moment and i'm
mediately started off on the run, fol-
| lowing out Cross street to North ave-
nue. and from there to the Great
] Eddy. He concealed himself in the
woods on the left of the Canaan road,
evidently planning to remain there
until nightfall and then make his way
down river. Guards were immed-
lately posted at the Malbon's Mills
| and Wesserrunsett bridges as well as
at all other points where he might
attempt to break through, and the
roads were patroled by deputy sher-
ifs in teams. The woods were then
searched and, thus surrounded, he
was readily run down and arrested.
He was back in Jail in about six hours
after his escape.
Cassendene is an Italian and was
employed as a section hand on the
extension of the Somerset Railway
above Bingham. He was arrested on
the charge of firing a revolver at his
boss, also an Italian, the trouble
arising over the fact that the boss had
discharged him. He was given a
hearing in the municipal court and
bound over to the December term of
the supreme court. There he was
sentenced to 10 months in jail of
which he had served four months.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06
ATHENS S.

A large number were in attendance
at church May 2, both morning and
evening, to hear the scholarly ad
dresses by Rev. F. A. Mansfield.
The Sunday School, Apr. IS, chose
take the place of Ray Tibbetts, who
contemplates a trip to the Pacific
coast early in June. His mother,
pany him. They will visit the Fair at
Seattle, then go to- California for an
indefinite stay. Their many friends
wish them pleasant journey.
The Hartland School at the East
Athens school house is to hold May
basket sale Saturday evening May 8.
A baked bean and pastry supper is to
be served for ten c6nts.
We hear that "Slave Salev will be
held at the Mckinley school house
Saturday evening May 20. Let's go
and see if its like the slave sales that
we read about fifty years ago!
We are sorry to learn that Miss
Flossie Ward is again i'll. She has
suffered for several years from a
mental trouble but, for several months
has been so much improved that all
had hoped for complete recovery.
Robert Hayden and Ed Taylor were
at Lakewood severg days last week
working on their cottage which they
hope to open by July A.
The Somerset Athaneum at it's last
meeting carried out the following
program: Opening, Lords Prayer;
roll-call, current events; report OF
secretary; solo by Vera Beckwith,
Mildred Barker accompanist; De-
bate-"Resolved that Monday is bet
ter than Saturday for a school holt
day." disputants, Aft. Guy Barker
and Opal Boston; Neg, Wallace Jones
and Donald Hight; decided in mega
tive; recitation, Alton Bush; recita-
tion, Gala Leavitt.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06
NORTH ANSON

The annual D. A. R. meeting for
the election of officers and other
business will be held, Friday after
noon, May 14th, at Mrs. Evie Robin
sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Foss and
child of New Portland are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Seward.
Mrs. Alma Tanner of Woodfords
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. O..
w. Savage, last week.
E. Fl. Cannon of Arson was in this
village, Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Tarbell Pratt of Harris
burg, Pa, was here, Thursday and
Friday, the guest of DIR. and Mrs.
Norton.
DR.. ]. B. Twaddelle was In town,
Monday.
Mrs. Emily Riley and her daughter,
Berry the latter part of the week.
Monday, Mrs. Berry and her daugh-
ter, Lrva, returned to Bingham with
Mrs. Riley to visit their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Octavus Thompson.
Mrs. M. l.. French returned from
Washington, Saturday, having visited
on the way home Mr.. and Mrs.
M. P. Dutton at Putnam, Conn.,, and
also visiting in Quincy, Mass.
The Odd Fellows anniversary SER
mon, which was postponed last Sun
day, will be given In the Congrega-
tional church, Sunday, May 9th, at
1890 o'clock a. M, by the pastor,
Rev. T. B. HIATT.
Nj. p. Moore had a fine pair of
young gray work horses shipped here
by Mondays forenoon freight. The
pair weighed 1886 pounds and are
well matched.
Arthur Doolittle arrived here from
the South, Saturday night. He moved
to Maryland in the late fall and is
called here on business trip.
Domonick Susi has Increased his
force on the canal work at Cleveland
Rips so that there are about so men
and 16 horses. 1t is expected teat
the digging will be completed about
July LIST.
Mrs. Ben Berry has a flock OF "a
Rhode Island and Plym outh Rock
hens that laid last week, 10 dozen
and 2 eggs, seven Of which, late fall
pullets, averaged 8 eggs day.
Who has got flock Of hens that can
beat this one?
While Edgar Millay was at the
station, Thursday evening, waiting
for the train, the horses on the New
Portland stage team started and the
wagon struck Mr.. Millay's carriage
overturning 1t and throwing Mr..
Millay under the carriage on the
ground. Mr.. Millay's carriage was
considerably demohshed and he was
badly hurt on one bhoulder besides
receiving a severe shock in the fall.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06
CANAAN.

Rev. Mrs. Treworgy will deliver
the memorial sermon at the church,
Sunday, May %, at II a. m. Satur-
day, May Goth Veterans and Sons OF
Veterans are requested to meet at
the town hall at 1890 O'Clock prompt
ly, march to cemetery, decorate sol
diers' graves, then return to church
where the memorial address will be
given by Mrs. Treworgy at Up. m.
Alton Role returned from Augusta,
Saturday.
Henry Barrett Of N. Y. is the guest
of his brother George.
Erwin Davis of Palmyra visited his
sister, Mrs. Eva Shean, one day last
week.
Mrs. Sylvia Fowler, who has been
employed at Skowhegan since Sept.
returned home, Monday.
Gladys Nelson went to Pennington,
Thursday, where she has employ
ment.
A handsome iron fence has been
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-06
MARRIAGES.

Blngham-May 3, Mr.. Roy Mark Savage
and Miss Caroline Terese Grindle.
Skowhegan-May l, by the Rev. a. o.
Lacrolx MIR. George S. Linehan and Miss
Emma J. Morrissette, both of Skowhegan.
Montreal, 2. Q.-Mayi4, DIR. Louis p.
Geoffrion of Skowhegan and Miss Irene
Beaulieu of Montreal.
Palmyra-Apri 25, by the Rev. II. L.
Caulkins, Mr.. Daniel Pomeroy and Mrs
Mary ]. Ray mond, both of Palmyra.
Norridgewock-May L, by the Rev. q. NJ
Bainton, Mr.. Louis Whiting and Miss Jose
phine Mills.