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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-08

The report of the attendance at the
inspection of the Coast Artillery gives
the following totals: Present in 1916,
officers 46, enlisted men sos; absent,
officers 2. men 1870; total, officers As,
men 63S. In 1915, present, officers 43,
men 435: absent, officers /, men 14S;
total, officers "A, men 5S3. Present in
1915. 1916 per cent enlisted men: pres
ent in 1915, 1919 per cent. Average en-
listed strength in 1916 of Cos, 46.3;
average present $50. Average strength
IN 1915, 1919; averag, present 36.6.
Figures on the attendance at the I'd
Infantry inspection show: In 1916,
present officers 4S, enlisted men 900;
absent, officers 2. men 233: total, Of
ficers so, men 1913. Present, TAB per
cent enlisted men. attendance in 1915.
Present, officers 43, men All; absent,
officers ?, men 1893: total, officers As,
men go. Present, 7O.3 per cent enlist
ed men. Average enlisted strength of
Cos. in 1916, 62.6; average present, 43.9;
average present, 3d..
Coast Artillery Service Practice.
the Coast Artillery shows that Maine
led in the use of the 6-inch rifles. the
eth Co, Capt. c. E. Holt leading, firin,,
at 1904 yards five shots, number of hits
So and figure of merit 42.60S. The 4th
Co., Capt. H. w. Owen, Maine, was
second, firing at 1886 yards, five shots
with hits and 31.6O7 merit. The 10th
Co., Capt. w. E. Roberts, was 18th.
firing at 1895 yards, with five shots, no
hits, but scoring 10. The 9Th CO., Capt.
VIM. Smith was No. IA, firing at 500S
yards, five shots, no hits, scoring o.262.
The Cd Co., Capt. Vernon w. Hall,
was second in the use Of the 10-inch
guns, firing 1888 yards, three shots.
Resse was 18th, firing $500 yards, 3
shots. hit scoring 1912. The Is.
Co., Capt. G. E. Fogg was No. 20. firing
1927 yards, 4 shots, l hit, scoring
$3.50. No. 81 was the 9Th Co., Capt
E. A. Reed, firing 7177 yards. shots.
hit, scoring 22994. The 18th Co.. Capt
J. H. Goodridge, was No. %, firing 6947
yards. SHOTS, hits, scoring 1886
The Sd Co., Capt. D. E. Farr, was No
g. firing 1880 yards, 8 shots, 0 hits,
scoring 3.401. The 9th Co., Capt. w. E.
Bryant, was No. %, firing 6S03 yards
3 shots, hits. scoring 1.429. The 14th
Co. Capt. o. f. Haney was No. 20. fir
ing 1867 yards, shots, 0 hits, scoring
1852.
The Sd Co, Cap:. Earl H. Beagle,
Rhode Island, was No. l with the 10
inch guns, firing $3.50 yards shots, 3
hits, scoring 1910.
A board of examination was held at
the armory of the Naval Militia at
Portland, before which the following
officers were ordered to appear:
Headquarters-Lt. q. Co. Harold S.
Davis, appointed Lieutenant, P. Asst
Paymaster, 1t. q. c. Willard c. Web
Der, appointed Lieutenant, p. Asst.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-08
Dexter

At 715 Thursday night, Owen w.
Bridges, one of Dexters most infiuen-
tial citizens was suddenly and without
warning stricken with heart failure as
he was about to enter the lodge-rooms
of Martha Washington Rebekah lodge.
1. Q. o. F., and expired Immediately.
Many Odd Fellows and Rebekah mem
bers were assembling in the rooms and
the entire throng was thrown into deep
est mourning.
Mrs. Bridges was with her husband
at the time of his DEATH His daugh-
ter, Mrs. William f. Brewster and 9TH
err relatives were summoned. Later the
remains were taken to the Bridges res
idence in Maple street.
Own w. Bridges was born so years
ago, having celebrated his birthday on
Saturday last. He was of exceptional
ability being one of the towns most
prominent citizens and possessing a
host of friends in Odd Fellow and Ma
sonic circles in this State. He was a
Past Noble Grand of Plymouth lodge,
I. o. o. F., charter member Of Silver
Lake Encampment and Past Chief Pa.
triarch of that lodge, a member of Can
ton Dexter, member of Martha Wash
ington Rebekah lodge and it is said that
as an Odd Fellow he was doubtless one
of the best Informed in Maine, regard
ing the laws and principles Of Odd Eel
lowship. He has served that fraternity
as Past Grand of the Grand Lodge of
Maine and as District Deputy Grand
Master.
Mr.. Bridges was also a Past Master
of Penobscot lodge F. & A. NJ, Past
High Priest Of St. Johns Royal Arch
chapter and member Of Wassookeag
chapter, Order Of the Eastern Star. He
served his country faithfully during
the Civil War. as sergeant in Co. I, 22d
Maine infantry, was a valued member of
Hiram F. Stafford post G. A. R., Of Dex-
ter. and belonged to the Union Veter-
ans Union. He was a communicate of
the Free Baptist church. He was OF
sterling character and his sudden pass.
ing away will come as a personal loss
to many friends in this State. He was
for many years in the marble working
business, member Of the firm of Morse
& Bridges, retiring a few years ago.
Besides his wife and daughter he
leaves one brother, Jacob Bridges Of
Dexter
The funeral arrangements will be an
nounced.-Bangor News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-08
LUMBERMEN

!. These big, brawny men of the
swoods know the worth of strong
.arm, a steady hand and a true eye.
They have keen appetites, and so
dong as they can eat we'll and sleep
well, they can do mans work.
But all lumbermen know that bad
Stomach or a sick headache can put
4he strongest of them out of business.
Men in the woods cannot be fussy
about their food, and too much of the
same kind, day after day, is apt to
bring on a stomach attack, cause bill
II. F." Atwoods Medicine is worth
its weight in gold to men in the lunl-
Der camps. An old-fashioned, simple
Jemedy for the stomach. liver and
bowels that quickly puts these organs
in good order and keeps them so.
Tested by use. for over sixty years.
8 Buy 35e bottle at yuur nearest seeso,
or write to-day for free sample.
u. F." Medicine Co, Portland. Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-08
mch3odtf

and Lisbon, over Little River, and the
bridge across the New Meadows will
have to be strengthened. 1t is planned
to expend 100000 on the work on Maine
street bridge, while the bridge over
Granny Hole stream would possibly be
replaced by a new structure. The cleo
trio road agrees to assume the entire
expense of strengthening the bridges.
Charles A. Randall and Edwin w.
Mallett, the chairmen of the Brunswick
and Topsham selectmen. respectively
came to Augusta Tuesday and attended
preliminary hearing on the subject
and at their request the public hear
ing was held at Brunswick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-08
the Stomach and Stops
Indigestion.

Folks who suffer all the time from bad
stomach and indigestion usually need
something more than ordinary pepsin or
soda mint pills to do them any real good
Such artificial digestants may help d.
gest the food but hurt the stomach and
further weaken it. People with stomach
trouble need a real medicine that acts on
the stomach and strengthens it so it can
do its own digesting. Mi-o-na Stomach
Tablets are perfectly balanced combi-
nation of medicines that not only give
quick relief to existing distress, but
loosen up the hardened bile and mucus
from the walls Of the stomach. strength
ening the natural digestive organs and
stopping In a short time the need for usa
Of any artificial digestant. Mi-o-na is
harmless and Bowditch- Webster Co. and
other good druggists sell it on a positive
guarantee Of successful results or money
back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-08
BEST FOR LIVER,
! BOWELS, STOMACH
! HEADACHE, COLDS
They liven the liver and bowels
and straighten you
right up.
Don't be bilious, constipated,
sick, with breath bad and
T. stomach sour.

Tonight sure, Take Cascarets and
enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experienced.
Wake up with your head clear, stom-
ach sweet, breath right and feeling
fine. Get rid of sick headache, bilious
ness, constipation, furred tongue, sour
stomach, bad colds. Clear your skin,
brighten your eyes, quicken your step
and feel like doing a full days work.
Eascarets are better than salts. pills
Or calomel because they don't shock
the liver or grippe the bowels or cause
Inconvenience all the next day.
Mothers should give cross. sick,
bilious. feverish children a whole Cas-
caret anytime as they can not injure
1he thirty feet of tender bowels-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-08
State Will Defend

Dunbar has returned from Bath and
Rockland, where he had been for two
days engaged in looking up evidence in
the suit of the P. Deherty Co. against
the Bader Coal Co. Of Baltimore, a
case where claim is made for alleged
damages to the barge Maine. which
discharged a cargo ~ coal at the Maine
State hospital in Augusta, 1t being al
legged that the craft was damaged
through going aground at the wharf.
there being less water there than was
represented to the owners. 1t is I'M
decstood that the state will defend the
case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-08

/ Surgeon, Vernon F. West, appointed
Lieutenant, Engineer officer, Roscoe T
Holt. appointed Lieutenant q. g.,
Gunnery and Signal officer, Michael j.
O'Connor. appointed Lieutenant q. g..
Assist. Surgeon, AMI Oh. Master at
Arms Charles L. Morgan, appointed
Chief Boatswain.
1st Deck Division-Lt. q. g. Harold
H. Doble, appointed Lieutenant and
Oh. Boatswain's Mate Harry D. Christ
ensen, appointed Lieutenant q. g..
End Deck Division-Lt. q. g. Maui
rice B. Durgin. appointed Lieutenant,
Ems. Maynard L. Pickett, appointed
Lieutenant q. c. and G. M. I'd CT.
Austin B. Durgin appointed Ensign.
3rd Deck Division-Lt. q. g. Milton
w. Weymouth (Lieufe nant- elect), Ems.
Earle Mcintosh Lieutenant q. CD
elect) and Guy E. Nicholas (Ensign-
elect).
Recruiting-Let ten recruits to a
company be the April slogan. This
would bring all but one company in
the End Infantry up to the minimum
standard. The Coast Artillery Corps
recruited over so men during March
but the loss during the month was
nearly one-half that number. The or
CARNATIONS of the Naval Militia are
maintaining their standard.
Due to lack of funds the Officers
School for Coast Artillery officers will
not be held this year.
Subject to the appropriation Of the
necessary funds. the Coast Artillery
Corps will participate in joint Coast
Defense Exercises at Fort Williams,
Maine, from July II to 81, 1916. ;.
The following assignment Of compa-
MES of the Coast Artillery Corps for
the joint exercises Of 1916 has been ap-
Proved:
8th and 9th Companies, Battery Blair.
LIST, End, 5th and 18th Companies
Battery Sullivan.
3rd, 9th and 18th Companies. Battery
De Hart.
4th, 7th, 10th and 18th Companies,
Battery Baresche.
This office has had printed eight diff
ferent window cards ir colors, size Jay
q inches. to be used in the publicity
campaign for enlistment. They will be
furnished to company commanders up
on application to this office.
Eastport-The reports recently cir
culated to the effect that the Armory
was soon to be made unavailable for
dances and public gatherings on ac-
count Of the addition that is to be built
! on are not correct, according to
statement made yesterday by Capt W.
| 5. Alexander. Work will be begun at
an early date on the extension, but it
will not interfere with the use Of the
| Armory for long time. At the drill
Monday night all the members of the
Company who were present took the
new oath of allegiance to the President
OF the United States, which makes
| them subject to the call Of the Presi-
dent regardless Of state or national
boundaries, and really makes them as
far as the power of the Chief Execu-
! tive is concerned, as much part of the
national forces as the regular army.
Houlton-Recruits for CO. L. N. G..
| S. NJ, are being mustered in rapidly
and taking the new oath Of allegiance
as prescribed by the War Department.
The armory will be open Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday evenings, I'M
til further notice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-08

in lands, mines, mineral claims and
water rights.
Southern Paving &C., Portland. CAPT.
talized at 100000, OF which $4,000 is
common and $4,000 preferred, nothing
paid in, par value 500. Officers: Pres:-
dent, clerk and treasurer. Eben VIM
throp Freeman, Portland; directors.
Eben Winthrop Freeman, E. M. Wall
and Charles H. Drummond of Port
land: NJ. II. Boutelle and Fred S. Wat
son of Minneapolis. Organized to en-
gage in construction, improvement, re-
Fair, re-allgnment and treatment OF
highways and to carry on the business
CT paving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-08
Highway Department

o. j. Parsons of Patten, John David
son of Houlton and George A. Fields of
Auburn, all inspectors on the staff of
the Maine Highway Commission, were
at the department" Friday. in confer.
ence with A. ]. Wiggin, superintend-
ence, regarding the work of the COM
ing season. 49,. go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-08
Bridge Hearing at Brunswick

The Public Utilities Commission gave
a public hearing in the court room at
Brunswick. at 9 A. NJ. Friday on the
petition Of the Lewiston. Augusta &
Waterville ST. Ry. for permission to
strengthen the Maine street bridge be-
tween Brunswick and Topsham. and the
short bridge over Granny Hole stream
in Topsham. The express cars on the
Electric road are at present Of % tons
capacity. The freight business on the
road has increased so rapidly that it
is desired to replace these cars with
those Of so tons capacity. In order to
rim the larger cars these two bridges
and also the bridge between Topsham
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-08
State House Chat

Chairman B. E, McIntire Of the State
Board of Assessors returned Friday to
lis home in East Waterford for the
W eek end.
Engineer r. E. Mullaney Of the as
SCISSORS staff will return to Bangor to-
day.
Secretary Harry H. Thurlow Of the
Industrial Accident Commission has
been obliged to go to his home in
Plttsfeld on account Of illness. He
hopes to be able to be at the ONCE by
the first Of the week.
Adjutant General Geo. Mel. Presson
went Friday to his home in Farming
ton for the week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-08

Cusk Murders and De-
YOURS of the New Abno Salmon DeSate Will De-
end Suit Alleged Damages Barge at State Hospital
Augusa-More Pm PapersFoW New Corporations
of the Maine ery 18th Co. Led in Practice
with the 4nc Guns Second with the 10nh Guns Board
of Examination at Pc rand Chat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-08

were hard and red and were
in blotches and itched so
that had to scratch my face
and more pimples broke out.
l lost my rest at night
because of the itching.
Il had the trouble for
about two years. A friend
told me to get Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and I sent for a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-08
NATIONAL GUARD
From tho "News Note. Bulletin"

From tho "News Notes Bulletin"
The following items are from the
News Notes Bulletin" issued monthly
from the Office Of the adjutant gen.
eral Of the State of Maine:
The rating Of the Coast Artillery
Corps Companies on March 81, 1916 is
reported to be as follows:
Order Company Figure of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-08

The Saith quarterly meeting of the
York County Medica, Society was held
Thursday in the Town hall at South
Berwick. Prof. John F. Thompson Of
the Bowdcin Medical School delivered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-08

the main address. Dinner was serve
by the Woman's Club. The DaughtS'
of Hygiea, doctors wives, we're en'e
tanned at the home of Mrs. Charles :
Cook on Elm street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-08

With 32-p. Skin Book on the treatment
of the skin and scalp. Address postcard
i.''Cuticura. Dept. +, Boston, Sold by
druggists and dealers throughout the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-08
Bad Stomach Needs
Good Medicine

Artificial Disestants Merely Digest
One Meal at a Time. Mi-o.na Pre-.
pares Stomach To DO Its Own ri.
costing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-08
/. ITCHING P|MP[ES
.D|SF|GURED FACE
Red and In B|otches. Scratched
and More PimpIes Broke Out.
Lost Rest At Night.
HEALED BY CUTlCURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

! "Pimples broke out on my face three
years ago and had very much trouble with
them as they disfigured my face. They
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-08

free sample. found great relief so bought
more and in short time was completely
healed" (Signed) Robert Cooper. Naval
Training Station. Newport. R. l.. July %.
1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-08

Hon. Edwin c. Burleigh
Guy P. Gannett
w. s. Wyman
s. C. Manley
Nj. S. Holway!
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-21
WHAT SOME THINK OF TWO-CENT DAY BOOK

= =
1t is with pleasure that I submit
to your increase in price for The Day
Book. think the citizens who desire
a newspaper that is concise in shape
and general in news will not be-
grudge the extra cent. think that
your little Day Book is a great help
to those who are fighting for bet
ter city and a cleaner city.-Tomaz
F. Deuther, Sec'y Northwest Side
Commercial Assn.
Some more folks have written to
The Day Book showing how they
stand on the raise in price to 2 cents.
Here are their letters:
am going to buy four Day Books
every day. Three go to the shopmen
and I keep one myself. The reason
I like The Day Book is the same as
Mrs. J. A. BrUbaker's.- s., 100 N.
Fifth Az.
Will pay 2 cents for The Day
Book? Sure thing! Have stopped
taking the TTib and put the extra
penny in on The D. B. This works
both ways, see?-L. S.
say Mr.. Cochran PAID my little
2 cents for The Day Book with pleas
Ure. Yours for a free press at any
cOst.-Jack Doyle.
Two cents? You bet! ! am with
you, for you and behind you! Nuf
ced!-Mrs. K. A.
Will you kindly have The Day Book
delivered at my home every day. 1
will gladly pay 2 cents per copy for
such a paper run by an editor who
takes real stand for humanity and
who has the courage of his conYic-
tons. Yours sincerely. - Mrs. E.
Young Rau, 1925 Adams.
Please have Day Book delivered
to me at 1913 N Harding aY., for.
which l agree to pay so cents a
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-21

month. If necessary, will send you
order for six months or one year
Hugo Brown, Conductor North Az.
Station.
Please have carrier deliver Day
Book to me commencing Monday,
Nov. 20. Inote your raise to cents
and this is my answer. With every
good wish.-Tom Shanahan, 222 N.
State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-11
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Local Company Organized With Capt.
tai of 100000.

Messrs. H. Nj. Graham, C. F. Rizer,
N. A. Hunt, S. w. Copeland and
other prominent bankers are organic
ing at Bamberg a stock fire insur-
ance company with paid in capital
of 100000. The home office of this
company will be at Bamberg and it
will do a general fire insurance busi-
ness throughout the State of South
Carolina and will be ready for busi-
ness on or before July first.
On account of the withdrawal of
practically all of the old line fire in
surance companies the success of the
new company is already assured. We
are told that application for the
agencies of this company are being
filed from various portions of the
State and Mr.. Graham will during
the month of June plant the agencies
of this company in practically all of
the towns Of any importance through
out South Carolina.
The organization will be perfected
within the next ten days and Mr..
Graham will make more compre-
hensive statement of the company
and it's plan of operation soon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-11

any Confederate veterans who par
ticipated in the engagement at Rivers
Bridge. Four grey-haired veterans
arose. DR.. Watson then asked if any
of the women who nursed the wound
ed at that time were present, and
three sweet faced, beloved women an
swered that they helped to care for
the wounded at the battle referred to.
Led by DR.. Watson, loud and con-
tinuous cheering went up for the four
veterans and three ladies.
The usual picnic dinner was serv-
ed on the grounds. After dinner, the
music club gathered around the
stand and sang old Southern melo-
dies, which were greatly enjoyed by
the audience.
The graves of the veterans of the
Rivers Bridge battle were decorated
with a great profusion of very beau
tiful flowers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-11
Congressman Byrnes in the City.

Hon. James F. Byrnes, representa-
tive in congress from the second dis
trict, spent while in the city Thurs
day going to and returning from
Rivers Bridge, where he made the
annual memorial address. Mr.
Byrnes came from Washington,
where congress is now in session,
Wednesday night, spending the night
in Aiken, and came to Bamberg
Thursday morning. He returned to
Washington Thursday night, leaving
Bamberg on the SIT train.
Mr.. Byrnes said that the prospect
is the present session of congress
will be a long one, and that he
should be very busy attending to his
duties in Washington the greater
part of the summer; and he would,
therefore, be unable to do much cam
paigning this year. He feels that it
is his duty to remain at his post in
Washington, especially as many mat
ters of national and international i'm
portance are now before the admins
tration. He said that he will leave
the canraign this summer largely in
the hands of his friends.
Mr.. Byrnes said that he has the
greatest confidence in the president,
and, although it will be almost a
miracle to accomplish, he believes
that Mr.. Wilson will steer the United
States clear of war. Even if we are
forced into the conflict, the people
may rest assured that there was not
the remotest possibility for it to be
evaded.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-11
Former Bamberg Boy to Marry.

Mrs. John Ancel Newsome gave a
beautiful luncheon yesterday at l
o'clock at her home, 1921 Post
street, Riverside, when she an
nounced the engagement of her sis
ter, Miss Ruby Jane Branch, of
Louisville, KY, to Mr.. William Had
don Johnson, of Aiken, S. C.
Miss Branch has been spending
the past two months with her sister
in this city and her many friends
here wish her every future happi-
ness. Miss Branch is graduate of
the College of Music, in Cincinnati,
and also studied under Douglas
Powell, in New York.
Mr.. Johnson is the son of the late
Senator William johnson, of South
Carolina, and is a graduate of the
University of South Carolina. He is
a member of the law firm Of Gunter
& Johnson in Aiken, and is very
popular young man in that city
Florida Metropolis, Jacksonville, May
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-11
MIR. C.. Arthur Best Dead.

Mr.. c. Arthur Best, prominent
attorney of Barnwell, and a former
Bamberg county boy, died in Colum-
bla yesterday morning, following an
operation at a hospital there. None
of the funeral arrangements were
known here yesterday.
Mr.. Best was born and grew to
young manhood in this county, his
parents being residents of the Bu-
ford's Bridge section. He attended
the public schools of the county and
afterward graduated from Carlisle
school. After studying law, he went
to Barnwell, where he began the
practice of his profession. He be-
came law partner Of Former Solici-
tor James E. Davis, and a few years
ago this partnership was dissolved.
and he has since then been associat-
ed with Mr.. Emile Harley in law
practice.
Mr.. Best is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Pate, of Barnwell, and
two children, both boys, of a tender
age. He is also survived by one sis
ter, Mrs. H. L. Kearse, of Buford's
Bridge, and one brother, Mr.. G. A.
Best, of Ulmers.
The deceased had become one Of
the best known lawyers in the State.
He was a hard student, which is at
tested by the fact that for the past
several years his firm, Best & Har-
ley, have been the attorneys for the
Southern railway, the A. c.. L., and
the S. A. L., the Southern Express
company, and the Western Union
Telegraph company.