Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-11

on the tree being completely hidden
from sight. The statement of gen
tleman who has recently visited soma
Of the infested districts in Massachu-
setts. that he had Seen two wheelbar-
row loads Of the caterpiliars removed
from one tree, can readily be believed
on viewing the pictures referred to
;.bove.
One of the employees at the Capitol
has a problem on his mind that is caus-
ing him no small number of serious
moments, and which he has, UP to the
present time. been unable to solve. The
cause Of the problem is I cesire on the
part of the man to rid himself of the
family cat, which desire Was prompted
by an existing feeling of unfriendliness
between the cat and her owner The
cat has been part of the mans house
hold for the past three years, and dur
ing that time has never developed
any OF those traits which win for the
family cat a warm place in the hearts
of the household. but instead has given
evidence of certain characteristics
which have instilled into the different
members of the family desire to kill
the cat on sight.
Ard the attempt mas been made, but
though the owner Of the cat has seen
service as member and has all the
medals and buttons that one can win
through proficiency with the revolver.
The cat still lives. She has been shot at
from various distances, ranging from 10
to so feet, but somehow, while the lead
has plowed up the ground where she
stood. it has never come near enough to
her to ruff1e hair. The man has be-
come discouraged in his attempts to
shoot the cat, and says that he shall
never wear his craftsmanship buttons
again while the cat lives.
Various other attempts have been
made to remove from the earth so I'M
desirable an inha bitant, but all have
failed, and the cat still lives, and not
only that but out in the barn. where
she has established her headquarters
since the target practice began and she
has become aware that she was the
target, she brings forth at stated
periods. a litter of kittens that grow to
be 50 wild that fly cannot alight on
them. Sometimes these kittens ar"
found and disposed Of. but if they live
long enough to get their eyes open,
their capture is a matter of consider
able difficulty.
TIE latest attempt on the life of the
eat was through the medium of rat
hiskit. but it proved futile like the
rest. The crackers were broken up in
to small pieces. and soaked in beef ex-
tract. after which the pan contain
ing them was placed in the barn cham
Der. The next morning the crackers
were gone, and the pan was licked
c,can. 1t was evident that the cat had
eaten the bait and there was Joy in the
household at the thought that she was
no more but it was soon dispelled when
one of the family happened to glance
out OF the window. and saw her lady
ship seated in the sunshine near the
harm door. and engaged in making her
toilet. with nothing about her appear
ance that indicated that she was not
a peace with all the world. except that
she kept her weather eye upon tho
house. The man says that he has about
given up the problem. and is now think
| ing of advertising for sealed proposals
| with a view TO securing the destruction
of the cat.
The work of registering automobiles
at the office Of the secretary of State is
| row going on very slowly. and although
a new one is occasionally added to the
list II looks as IL the business was
| rSactically over for the year The
| number which have been registered. so
far. is 6S5. and licenses have been
issued to 927 operators. The number of
motor cycles which have been register
ed is 81. The number of licenses thus
far issued to dealers is y.
| The following corporations have filed
| their certificates of organization at the
office of the secretary of State:
| The Verona Land Co. organized al
| Bangor, for the purpose OF doing gen
| eraI real estate and building business
| etc with $4,000 capital stock. of which
,o,hinp Is maid in Officers: President
aihart r smith of Bangor; treasurer
/ Peter Abbott of Verona. Certincate ap-
/ proved Sept. 6. 1906
Lucky Girl Mining Co. organized al
II Portland. for the purpose or conouctlne
General mining business in any part o.
the world. with 100000 capital STOCK, O
which nothing is paid in. Omcers; fres
;dnnt Lewis a. Cloudy of Portland; treas
,rar Edmond ri. Noyes OF Boston. Mass
Ssrtificate approved. Sept. e. lSS.
ca,;,or,i, consolidated Mining Co. or
. ,,;naS at Portland. for the purpose o
GAM = rauaral mining business II