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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-12
STATE HOUSE.
What Is Being Done to Prevent
Forest Fires.
Commissioner Ring Says This Season
is Dryest for Years.
State Assessor Politics. Ideas About
Taxing Manufacturing Corporations.

Hon. Edgar +. Ring was seen at his
office at the capitol, yesterday. He has
recently been on a visit to the State
lish hatchery at Squaw township,
Moosehead lake region, and says the
fish in that establishment are all
Matched and are doing finely. An eX-
pertinent is being tried by the fish
commissioners at all the hatcheries
which is expected will be highly sue
cessful. 1t is to gather all the spawn
fish possible and keep them until
| spawning time in the fall. They are
also buying such fish from those who
catch them, provided they are not dam
aged to any extent About % We're Sc
cured. Saturday, at Moosehead and one
placed in a pond at the hatchery by
| Manager Nichols.
Chairman Carleton, who was present
said that at the Monmouth hatchery,
Manager Berry had 300 or 400 year-old
trout which he was going to save i'll
the hopes that some of them would
spawn in the fall. One of these died
and Mr.. Berry cut it open and found
lembryo eggs which indicated that
, even at year-old, trout We're capable
| of Matching.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-12
DO NOT DOSE THE STOMACH.
Cure Catarrh by Natures Own Meth
delivery Breath of Hyome Brings

Nearly every one who has catarrh
knows how foolish it is to try and cure
it by drugging the stomach. Tenn
porary relief may be given, but cure
seldom comes.
Until recently your physician would
have said the only way to cure catarrh
would be to have change of climate;
but now with Hyomei you can carry a
health giving climate in your vest
pocket and by breathing it few min
Stes four times a day soon cure your
self.
The complete outfit of Hyomei costs
but S1.00 and consists of an inhaler that
can be carried in the vest pocket, a
medicine dropper and bottle of Hyo-
mel. The inhaler lasts lifetime, and
there is enough Hyomei for more than
months treatment of catarrh. III
one bottle does not cure. an extra bot
tie of Hyomei can be obtained for o0
cents. 1t is the most economical OF all
remedies advertised for the cure of ca
! tarrh. and is the only one that follows
nature in her method of treating
diseases of the respiratory organs.
Percy w. Means and Bowditch &
Webster have sold hundreds of Hy-
omei outfits and the most they sell the
more convinced they are that they are
perfectly safe in guaranteeing to refund
the money if HyOmei does not cure.
| Those who are subject to catarrh or
| catarrhal colds will do themselves an
| Injustice if they do not purchase a
| Hvomei outfit at once so as to be pre-
pared for sudden changes of the sea-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-12
Section 2S of the same chapter, how

Section 2S of the same chapter, how
ever, provides as follows:
The buildings, land, and other
property of manufacturing, mining and
smelling corporations, made personal
by their charters, and not exempt from
taxation, and all stock used in factories
shall be taxed to the corporation, or to
persons having possession of their
property or stock, in the town or place
where the corporations are established
or the stock is manufactured; and
there shall be lien for one year on
such property and STOCK Tor payment
of such tax, and it may be sold for
payment thereof, as i'll other cases;
and shares of the capital STOCK of such
corporations shall not be taxed to the
owners"
The repeal of the last section was
asked of the lawmakers, last winter
but the request was not granted, and
both sections are still parts of the
statute law of the State.
In answer to a letter from Somer-
set county attorney, Hon. George Pot
tie OF Lewiston, chairman of the State
Board of assessors, has written the
following:
In reply to yours of the 21st inst. re-
lating to taxation of the shares of the
Lockwood company of Waterville will
say: that | am aware that there is
some controversy among. lawyers as to
the application of paragraph three of
section fourteen of chapter six, Revised
Statutes and of section 2S of same
chapter to the taxation of manufac-
t,, hninp nnralX
tons of law which this board will not
undertake to determine.
1T will be observed, however, that
| the law in both paragraph three of
section fourteen and section twenty
eight provides that all the property OF
such corporations shall be assessed to
the corporation.
Under the provisions of chapter 229
of the Public Laws of 1901 all such
corporations are required to pay an
annual franchise tax based upon the
authorized capital stock and it would
seem that with the requirement of law
that all of the property shall be as
SeSSed to the corporation, and in adj
dtion that a franchise tax shall be
assessed upon the corporation by the
state, provision is made for the taxa
ton of everything that can give value
to the shares of such corporations as
the Lockwood company.
Il am not aware that the shares of
any manufacturing corporation doing
business in The state are assessed to
the stockholders, taxation being con-
fined to the property employed in the
State.
Some of our manufacturing indus
tries are owned and controlled by in
dividuals, many by firms and partner
ships but a greater number are con-
Quoted under corporate management.
1T has been the manifest policy of
the state, that persons, partnerships
and corporations, engaged in manu-
featuring, should stand upon an equal
basis in regard to local taxation, the
franchise taxes upon the latter being
on account of corporate privileges
granted by the State.
1T is significant fact, that while
the attention of the Legislature OF
1908 was especially directed to para
graph 8 of section II and section % of
chapter 6, r. S., it refused to modify
the law"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-12

The bids for the erection of a store
house on the State muster grounds in
this city, have been opened by Major
General Farnham. adjutant general,
and were as follows: c. f. Hoxie
$1494: r. J. Noyes, $14S4; F. r. Well
man. $l415: L. E. Bradstreet $1473;
Sraulding & Hanks, $l454; Almon H.
Lynn. $1345; H. Humphrey &; Son,
1920. The latter. being the lowest bid
der. was awarded the contract, yester-
d1V
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-12

Daniel d. Sewall is having extensive
alterations made on his residence on
the north side of Winthrop street OPP
posite the Baptist church. The two
chimneys in the main house have been
taken down and will be replaced with
one windows will be rearranged, and
other smaller changes made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-12
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our neighbors and friend:
for their kindness in our late bereave-
ment also to those who so thoughtfullS
contributed flowers.
James McNelly
Mrs Harry Goodrich
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-12
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to extend our thanks to all
kind friends and neighbors for their
sympathy and kindness during our late
bereavement, and also for the beautiful
flowers.
Addie +. Lawrence,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. w. Grant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-12
Rest, He alth and Comfort to Mother a nd
Child.

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP, for
Children teething, softens the gums, reduces
collie Perfectly safe nj all cases. We would
saw to every mother who has suffering child :
Do not let your prejudice, nor the prejudices
OF others, stand between you and your suffer
ing child and the relief that Will be surc--yes,
absolutely sure-to follow the. use of this
me,Iicine, if timely used. Price a5c. 3otle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-12
NOTICE.
LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.

I'VE advise a general vaccination
throughout the city at the expense of the
demic in the city Any physician in the
city is authorized to make such vaccina-
ton.
GEORGE c. SHELDON, Chairman.
j. f. Young, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-12
List of Unclaimed Letters at Post
Office

Women-Bowden, Mrs. c. b.. Chopin
Miss Lucy; Christy, Mrs. Lucy; Donna
Mrs. Lizzie; Head, Miss Lillian; John
son, Mrs. Edward; Kinney, Mrs. Aus
tin; Mallett. Mrs. Chas. H.; Morrissette
Demoisel Marie Louise.
Men-Andrews, Fred NJ; Chong
Fong; Dupre, p; Fish, Lester NJ; Kidd
C. j.; Maza, Bainere; Morrill,, p. c.;
Robbins. Enerast: TAYLOR. John M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-12
A Card.

We hereby agree to refund the
money to any purchaser Of Hyomei,
Natures cure for catarrh, If it does not
: give perfect satisfaction.
PERCY w. MEANS,
BOWDITCH & WEBSTER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-12

Clerks in the secretary of States Of
fee are engaged in preparing a list of
corporations which have failed to pay
the franchise tax for the year 1901, and
when the list is completed it will be
published three times in a newspaper
at Bangor, Augusta and Portland, in
accordance with the law passed, last
winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-12
A CARD.

We. the undersigned, do hereby agree
Of reena .S o 81 &C cent b9ft
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
Bowditch < Webster. Kinsman Pharmacy,
f. X. Courtemanche, C. X Partridge.
Arthur Tetrault, Temple Pharmacy
John Coughlin, Augusta.
j. c. Houlehan, G. Fl. Beane,
Jackson Bros, ChaS Ward & Co.,
Gardiner. nov3wky9naOs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-12
Or. snnY1OnS'

Monthly Regulator has brought happiness to
ndrecis of anxious women. There Is positive.
yEc other remedy known to medical science
kat will so quickly and safely do the work.
.cngest and most obstinate irregularities from
my cause relieved Immediately. Successguar-
tnteed at any stage. No pain, danger, or inter.
'erence with work Have relieved hundreds Of
.ases where others have failed. The most diff.
ult cases successfully treated by mail, and ben.
fetal results guaranteed in every instance. No
isk whatsoever. We treat hundreds of ladies
chom we never ace. Write for further particu-
ars anG Tree confidential advice. Do not put off
90 long. Allie:ters truthfuiy answered. Re-
member, this remedy is absolutely safe under
very possible condition and positively leaves
10 after Ill effect upon the health Sent by mail,
securely sealed, $500. Money letters should be
registered. DIR. y. w. EMMONS CO, ITO VIA,
mont st.. Boston. Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-12

Mr.. Ring has been very busy of late
arranging for the appointment of forest
fire Wardens to patrol the woods of the
wild land countries to prevent and to
extinguish forest fires. In speaking
about the matter, Mr. Ring said:
The present conditions in the woods
are unusually dry. Experienced lum-
bermen say that they never saw so dry
a May as this year. There has been
no heavy rainfall for more than Il
month. The condition of the lakes and
ponds are generally the same as they
would be six or eight weeks later.
MANY drives are being held up by lack
Of water in the small streams and
brooks. The fire wardens who report
forest fires state that the fires burn
down into the ground as they do in the
fall thus Indicating that the ground
| is very dry. AS a consequence 1t is eX-
tremely difficult to eXtinguish them.
Nearly all the fires that have occurred
| this have been caused by locOmO-
| tvs there are no hunters and very
| few is nermen in the woods.
| about 100 forest fire WardenS have
thus far been appointed, commissions
| having been issued to nearly that num-
| Der Some 1900 forest fire notices
have been posted by selectmen of
towns, assessors of plantations and for
est fire Wardens. These notices are
POSTED at points frequented by camp
eres. hunters and fishermen. They do
n great deal of good in warning per-
sons of the danger of leaving camp fires
| instead of extinguishing them.
| 1T is the intention of the forest COM
| missioner to prosecute to the fullest
| extent of the law all parties VINO have
violated the statutes in relation to
carelessly or maliciously setting forest
fires 1t is the duty Of all forest IRE
| Wardens to investigate the cause of all
fires that may occur in their districts
| and who set them, if such is the fact.
| THE season of 1908 bids fair to be
| one of the dryest we have had for many
| years. The danger of forest fires is
| therefore greatly increased. 1t be-
| ho0ves all persons who go into the
woods to be extremely careful lest they
may be the means of causing fire that
| will burn and destroy thousands of dol
| lars worth CT timber. Should heavy
| gale come. as often occurs at this time
/ of wear, and a fire should get under
Roadway great damage might be done
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-12

A new hard wood floor has been put
down in the room of the State board
of health. 1t required 1900 feet of
flooring to complete the job.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-12

Complaints have been made TO the
commissioners of inland fisheries ana
game that mllners in some parts of
the State are offering for sale aiSrets
made from the plumage of birds.
Chairman Carleton went to Bangor,
yesterday, to investigate three cases of
millners having such in their store
Windows in that city. The following no.
tees are being sent out to all the MILL
ners in the State by the commission
| ers:
Chapter 142, of the Public Laws of
| 1901. provides as follows, that: No per-
| son shall within the State of Maine,
kill or catch or have in his or her pos
session. livAg or dead, any wild bird
other than 8Ngame bird, nor shall pur-
chase. offer or expose for sale, any
such wild bird after it has been caught
or killed. No part of the plumage,
skin or body of any bird protected by
this section shall he sold or had in pos
session for sale. Nor shall any person
within the State take or needlcssy
destroy the nest or the eggs of any wild
| bird. nor have such nest or eggs in his
| or her possession. The English or
European house sparrow. the common
crow. and the hawks and owls are not
included among the birds herein pro-
tcCt"d: and for the purposes of this
Act the following only shall be con-
sidercd as game birds: the anatidae.
commonly known as swans. geese,
brant, and river and sea ducks; the
rallGae. commonly known as rails,
coots, mud-hens and gallinules; the
limicolae. commonly known as shore
birds. plovcrs. surf birds, snipc wood
cock. saudpipcrs, tatlers and curlews:
the gallinae, commonly known as wild
turkeys. grouse. prairie chickens, pleas
ants, cartridges and quails. Nothing
in this section, however, shall
be construed to affect in any way the
protection of game birds, as provided in
sections IL and 10 in the Act hereby
amended. Any person who violates
any of the provisions of this section
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and
when convicted therefor shall be fined
five dollars for each offense, and an ad-
ditional five dollars for each bird living
or dead. or part of bird, or nest or
eggs possessed in violation of this sec
ton. or to imprisonment for ten days
or both. in the discretion of the court
The only birds. other than game
birds. not protected are crows, hawks,
owls and English sparrows. 1t is the
purpose of commissioners of inland
fisheries and game to see that this law
is strictly enforced Attention is called
at this time to that part of the law
prohibiting the selling, offering for
sale. or having in possession, any dead
bird or part thereof.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-12
4 Dollars
Worth

more Of bread can be
made from q barrel
of Pillsb ury's Best
Flour than from a
barrel Of ordinary
-four. And better
bread, too!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-12
r. f. PARKER,
s. II. BRADBURY,
A. IL. WYMAN.

Selectmen of the town Of Skowhegan.
Dated at Skowhegan, this 9th day Of
May A. D., 1903
ON the foregoing petition the com
missioners have ordered a hearing at
the office of the board in Augusta, Fri
day, May Is. at 10 A. NJ.
The Globe-republican., 1903-03-05
SNOWFALL WAS
LARGEST ON RECORD.

The snow storm Of the past week was
one by which all big snow falls in Ford
county will be measured by in the future.
There was a level Of nearly two feet,
"the biggest snow storm ever known in
Ford county," according to records and
old settlers. After the deep covering
was on the ground ltdrifted to conslrer-
able extent, and a crust was frozen over
the top. 1t was impossible for few
days to drive stock any distance, or to
haul feed to them, unless 1t was close by.
Probably most of the stockmen were pre-
pared for storm, but those who were
not suffered a big loss. 1t Is reported
that Mr.. Carlton in the north part Of the
county lost 80 head Of cattle, nearly one.
third Of his bunch. Many different stock
men loSta few head. The report came
here that the Vnson Land h Cattle COM
pany, Of Gray county lost 100 head. Il
was almost impossible for the farmers tc
get to town for several days, and very
few Of them undertook this trip.
The Globe-republican., 1903-03-05
TO DISCUSS
IRRIGATION,
Meeting Called for Garden
City to Solve
THE IRRIGATION PROBLEM.
THE IRRIGATION PROBLEM.
Association Will be Formed to
Plan Future Development
Of Irrigation.

Since the sugar beet industry has been
gaining GROUND on the upper Arkansas
Valley, the question of irrigation at
certain seasons Of the year has become
an important one, for tile purpose OF
getting those interested together, and
forming plans for proceeding a conven.
tion has been called to be held at Garden
City on April le The call follows:
Call for irrigation meeting to be held
at Garden City, Kansas, April 10, 1908,
at 10 O'Clock a, ILL.,, ut the Court Room.
The feeling seems to be prevalent
among the people along the Arkansas
river and the country tributary thereto In
Western Kansas, that something should
be done toward procuring larger supplies
Of water for irrigation, as the demands
for this are increasing each year.
The people in the past two years along
the valley branched out Into tho industry
of growing sugar beets for the manufac.
ture of sugar, this being crop that needs
Irrigation at stated times, possibly more
water than some other crops that have
been grown In this secticn in the past.
Realizing this, our farmers and land own.
ers are feeling the necessity OF obtaining
more irrigation by the establishment of
reservoirs to hold the flood waters until
such time as 1t Is most needed. And to
further this interest, we believe the time
for concerted action is at hand when
something should be done towards pro-
curing some water from the underfow,
as wells, by establishing pumping ma
chinery or some other device whereby
more water can be obtained for irrigation
on all kinds of farm products. This be-
lug the case, we are all interested In one
common cause and believe a meeting of
delegates selected for this purpose from
the counties Of Southeastern Kansas
would result Ia benefits to all and tend 10
further the irrigation interest for pro.
curing more water,
The object is to organize Southwest.
ern irrigation association and lay plans
for future development, commencing OH
The 18th and lasting as long as OCCASION
demands for the disposal Of the business,
The representation Of delegates decided
upon is as follows. from each county
appointed by county commissioners; 3
from each commercial club appointed by
club; l from each county.sea town ap.
pointed by mayor; ! from each irrigation
company appointed by the directors Of
the company
l. Ii DIEsEA,
President State Irrigation Association.
r. Nj. LAWRENCE,
Pres. Garden City Industrial Club.
The Globe-republican., 1903-03-05
A Strong Company.

The attraction at Gluck's opera house
for matinee and night on Saturday,
March 7, Is Wieiemann's big show pre-.
senting two comedy bills with high class
vaudeville between acts making con-
tinious performance and doing away
with the long waits between acts, so an.
noying to the averagetheatre goer. The
bill for matinee Is the four act story Of
southern Illinois, "Down in Egypt"
written by Thomas Wedemann. The
bill for Saturday night is the four act
farcial comedy, "The Steam Laundry"
a play that this attraction has presented
on one night stands over the eastern
circuit for the last two seasons, Between
acts five strong specialties are introduced
including Nellie Wledermann, the elec-
trio dancer IN rose, lily and picture
dances, and the latest electrical sensa-
ton, "The Baptism of Fire." Harry
Knapp, the tramp juggler; the sisters
Thompson, singers and dancers; Ben
Brown, the balladlst, and Billy john
ston, the Monologist. Special scenery
and stage settings are carried for each
bill; particular attention Is paid to details
that 60 toward making perfect perfor-
nance. This attraction carries Is people
and their own Red Huzzar band and
orchestra, Matinee prices are l5 and 25
cents, Night prices 25, IS. and 30 cents.
The sale Of seats opens at Tieienbach's
jewelry store on Friday 1t
The Globe-republican., 1903-03-05
IN SHORT GRASS LAND.

A boot blacks union has been organized In
Kinsley.
The stores are closed early at Meade to
allow the clerks to be OH time at the Saliva.
tion Army meetings.
The Kinsley Graphic apologlzesto 10 Its read
ers for being compelled to save the wheat
crop twice In one week.
Charles Copeland, Reform atory graduate
worked the cashier Of the Scott City bank,
and induced him to take up SSeO check last
week.
professional hypnotlstis in the market
for pupils at Syracuse. NIB. This bit of
news Is not taken from the files Of "twenty
years ago."
"The devil in the fiddle" discussion at Gar
den City called forth three columns of com.
and half column Of poetry in
the Hel aid last week.
The editor Of the Meade County News has
been commissioned Notary Public, but he
will not be expected to affix his seal to every.
thing printed in his paper.
The new sheriff Of Lane county has been
taking lessons In elocutlon from local auc-
tioneer, by way Of fitting himself to open
court in the regulation tone Of voice.
The Cimarron Jacksonlan came out last
week with the cold-blooded announcement
that 1t was compelled to leave out the mer-
chants advertisements to make room for
legal notices.
According to correspondent In the La.
Crosse Republican the accomplishments Of
young ladies Is measured by
their proficiency IN sliding down the bans.
ters In one of the hotels. The performance
draws and amuses large crowd Of young
men daily.