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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06
fires on both incorporated and unin-
corporated places:
Amount Of

1,52S S2G9l9
4 chapter is devoted 10 the work of
the school of forestry ut the Uni
vcrsity OF Maine and To the report of
Pres. George w. Fellows Of that in
stitution. 1t is shown that much
valuable information concerning
forestry is being sent "ut from there.
Two pages are occupied by the
gypsy and bruWn-tal moths. Com
missioner. Ring says in fixing the
relative danger Of the two pests:
Tho hroWn-tail moth. while very an
noying to the person and destructive
to shade AMI fruit trees, is not SO much
to be feared by the timber interests
as the gypsy moth, as it does not At
tack comlerUuS trees as does the latter.
1t is (" BE- dreaded, however, and every
measure should be taken to prevent
it's spreading over the state. The
hi"Wn-tail has gotten a hold in Maine
ana has been discovered in many coun-
lies. Much good work along the line
of determination has been done, how
ever, under the direction of the agri-
cultural department Of the state, the
direct care of that particular work be-
| ing under The charge of Prof e. f.
Ilitchins. State t.ntomologist
In concluding the first part Of his
report Commissioner Ring makes Il
number Of observations for the good
| Of the department. The amount APP
propriat"d, $4,000 is declared INSULT
cicrt for years in which there is a con
| linucd drought and a large increase in
| the number Of fires.
The forest fire warden system has
| its difficulties. Some have proved i'll
competent and have been dropped but
the WecdinS-out process is accompan-
| led by many drawbacks.
Another difficulty which fas to
| be dealt with is that some of the lanl
owners are hard to please and evident
| ~ they do Tot understand the law, as
their demands are often beyond my
jurisdiction. In the course of the ad-
lustment Of claims against tine depart
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06

To imprulcnce or negligence Of man
by lighting fires i'll the woods or near
by Some are caused. only indirectly by
hUman agency, from the sparks emitted
by locomotives on railways which run
through wooded tracts.
settlers or farmers clearing land in
til" spring OF fall are responsible for 4
larger Ter cent, than should be Of the
fires i'll this state. 1t is surprising thu,
extent of Ignorance and CarclcSSncSS
displayed in the matter Of clearing
land. Little prrcautiom is taken ana
ufttimcs a fire is started in the stump
and brush piles when n heavy wind is
blowing and il is almost certain that
the flames and sparks will b" swept to
adjoining land, but the parties firing
their dry piles of refuse do not seem to
realize the danger until il is too late.
"Blurbcrrv burns" are also Il %"urc''
of danger and the cause of more or rs
damage. to the forests Of Maine. II y
the custom to burn over such lands
giving promise of Il good BURBERRY
crup to increase the 'pick." and in do
iu~ this ufttimc& the fire spreads int
adioiuing growth burning over many
acres of valuable timber. and all Tor
the sake Of a few more blueberries, and
this is said with all due regard for the
canning industry ana the men inter
,sted therein.
II is hard t. estimate just what rci
cent. of for, Il fires 10 attribute u
CAMPERS. fishermen and hunters. hui
Internationally they do in no small d.
gree add considerable: to the number 81
fires carelcssly started. Although
warned in all directions by the in
nrmeraLle fire notices" 4 spirit OF
| thoughtleSSnesS seems to 60 win lni>
| class and say what we may. they VIII
build fires and in many cases take IL
pair.s to put them out.
| The means for prevention ana eN-
| tinguishmcnt of fires in the forests art
set forth very clearly. 1t is pointed
ont that the work Of the fire Wardel
should be aided by the owner ol
manager of the forest sending as many
men as he can to assist in the work
The starting of back fires" says Com
missioner Ring. must be conducted
with great care and the line should b
Sufficiently manned with compcten
men to see that the counter fire doe
: inot burr in the opposite direction, ag
:GIavating the damage it was intende,
4 TO pu. en- end D."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06

The rcport includes the statute i'll
regard to forest fires. the warden ser
vice in&uguratcd in 1903. and Il copy Of
the instructions to Wardcna. Tn" cX-
penditurcs under the law for the SOW
clal years sine" it was enacted have
been as follows: 1903, $9926.2O: 1901
Sc. 129 i6; 1908. $l02Ol.25; 1906. $4,000.
Concerning the forest fires of 1906, the
GO mmiSsioner has this to report:
The early season of 1905 gave prom
iec If Il favorable one for the forests. ~
Ia, Iring AMI t;liy summer roEths
passed with but few forest fires Thos'
that did occur up to and through July
were Of small extent and correspond
ingly small loss.
August, however. brought quit" a Sc
we're drought, prevailing more particu'
larly i'll Aroostouk, upper Pcn"bSro'
and PiSratauuis counties. During this
month the townships in the above
named counties suffered from numcr-
Gus fires many of the smaller ones not
b,.int; rcport"d to this department. In
som" respects il was Il repetition 81 th'
severe struggle against tn" flames, eX-
peri, need in 1903 several townships be
ing badly burned over.
In the incorporated towns the forests
of York county came III :ur III" Larger
share of damage. til" burned area coy
cring over 1000 acres with Il damage oil
nearly Zoo.
The causes ii the several fires were
varied, fully 50 per cent. being un
known. The attributed causes u:
tabulatrd are: Unknown. s.; clearing
land etc. 2G; sp"rtsmen, fishermen anc
campers. ~; railroad, II; rivcr-drivers
i: BURBERRY pickers. 5; smokers, ,
! burning hornets nest. |; sparks from ;
chimney. =; incendiary, l.
The area burned over, including tina
Of both unincorporated ana incorpurat
I'd towns. covered 3o,3l6 acres: the rSti
mHt"d damage being Il total of S.. Ga:
! The following summary includes th'
acreage ANA damage in both incurpor
ated and mincorporated places:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured,

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat of the disc Use. Ca
tarrh is Il blood or Il constitutional disease
and in order to cure 1T you must take in
teInal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally and acts directly on the
bllod and mucous surfaces. falls Ca
tarrh Cure is not q uuack medicine 1t
was prescribed by one Of the best phySi-
clans in this country for years and is n
regular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton Of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials free
+. ]. CHENEY * co. Props, Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. price TIC.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06

ment the law is quite plain as to my
luty, ana in exercising that duty some
Of the land owners have been inclined
appropriation at hand to pay all bills
for fires On all the wild lands of the
State. | endeavor. however. to pay SO
far as can in justice to all concerned,
the labor bills. but in numerous in
stances have been obliged to reject the
supply bills, asking the owners Of the
land on whose holdings the fire occur
red, To pay these bills. Most lana own
crS stand ready to cooperate in this
way. but Il few have done So very I'M
willingly. To make this law effective
there must be cooperation between the
state and wild lands OWNERS.
The reports of Prof. @. F.. Tower on
Indian Township is given attention
Ii was found that the timber in that
township had greatly improved under
the management of the Hon. 5. L. Pea-
body Of Princeton. Prof. Towers pa
per is given in full. ana it occupies I;
pages. 1t is very Interesting. and III
addition many OF the observations and
recommendations for Indian Town
ship will apply very readily to othe.
townships in the state.
Attention is called to S. N. Spring.
paper on White pine and I" the Hon
Clifford PinelfbtS Prince of Forestry
Both are invaluablc to wild land own.
crS or others Interested in the lumber
industry. The greater part Of tbs
prince Of Forestry" is reproduced il
the report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06

We're passengers on train % yesterday
noon. going to Houlton for the purpose
of attending the wedding of Charles
Penney kinsman Of this city ana Miss
HortenSe Beauharnais. daughter Of
Hon. and Mrs. Don \. H. Powers.
which will be solemniZed in the
Episcopal church ut Houlton at
O'Clock this afternoon. Among them
We're Hon. and Mrs. Fred G. Kinsman.
parents of the groom-elect. DIR. +. w.
klnsman, Hon. and Mrs William II.
Gannett. Miss Grace Gannett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles T. Penney, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry n. Whitman, Mrs. Bassett Of
br"okline, Mass, and Capt. Blaine
Owen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06

Announcement is made that the
members Of the Armitage Club will
give 4 dancing assembly at the Au-
susta House next Monday evening,
Dee. 10, which will be one of the first
Of the long list of social functions
which Will help to enliven the .egisla-
tive winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06

There is lots of enjoyment in having
SEINE valuable present Laid away" for
some friend. Just try it and buy your
Christiias presents early. so you may
enjoy them before giving them away
Anticipation OF the surprise you have
in store for friend is very delightful.
especially II II BE one of the elegant
furs H. G. Barker Go. is showing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06

The annual fdays sale of fancy
articles by the aAtspf the Unitarian
church wasf bpouskvF to a close last
evening with an excellentssalad supper.
The sale has been a Nost successful
affair and the supper was also well at
tended. The suppers by this society
have been held for several years and
have deservedly become very popular.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06

Some Of the Water street merchants
are already busy with the work of ar
ranging their display of Christmas
goods, and this. with the decorations
which will be made in honor of the
coming visit of the State Grange this
month should produce even a nrettier
display in Augusta stores than that
which is usually made at Christmas
time,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06

There will be an entertainment at the
Bolton Hill schoolhouse Friday even
ing. Dec. I. at o'clock. 1t will be
followed by Measuring Party. Prizes
VIII be given. Refreshments will be-
served free. If stormy. postponed I'M
til Dec. II. All are cordially invited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06

Russell & Weston Cos. fine store Is
taking ON new glory every day, the
windows are reflection Of the beauty
within. When all is complete much
more will be written concerning the
wonderful gifts awaiting shoppers
who seek Christmas presents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06

John T. Hunt. formerly Of Readfield,
s.but who had for little more than q
Dear past been patient at the Insane
hospital, died at that institution
Tuesday morning at the age of "a
years. the cause of death being
apoplexy. The remains We're taken to
Readfeld yesterday for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06

Alfred Fl. Lang Of the enforcement
commission. arrived in the city yester-
day morning from his home In
SkoWhegan, coming here on matters
Of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06

''The Book Carnival of the Ladies'
Aid Society of Green street church will
be held Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec.
IL and II. Admission free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06

Associate Justice Lucilius A. Emery
passed through the city on train No.
ii yesterday afternoon, on his way 10
Ellsworth to attend the funeral of the
late Chief Justice Wisweli.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06

Thursday, December 8, 1906.
Cards of thanks, obituary notices, res

Cards of thanks, obituary notices, res
buttons OF respect, etc, will be
charged at the rate Of ten cents Ter
line. No charge less than Is cents.
All advertising announcements Of en-.
tertainmcnts, whose object is the
raising of money, Will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form, will BE-
excluded from our local columns. ex.
cept such as refer to advertisers &C.
cupying space IN our advertising
columns, and will be run under q
separate head on one Of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly VIII confer q fawr
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06

The many friends Of Mrs. n. L.
Perkins will be panied to learn that
she is confined to her bed with
severe attack of sciatica.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06

Christmas novelties, table linen
towels. scarfs, trays, center doilies.
handkerchiefs. etc. at Miss Safford's $,
20 Winthrop street. dec6d17t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06

The Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist
church will meet with Mrs 3. F.
Smith, 10 Sewall street, at go o'clock
this afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06
LOCAL MATTERS.

The ladies Of the Winthrop street
Baptist church will hold their Christ
mas sale Dec. 10 and a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06

w. ID. HutchinS of the Strout Farm
Agency is i'll Boston on a short bust
ness trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06

Fresh cut Carnations, also house
plants. o. p. Robins & Son. 12z
Winthrop street. Tel IL
nov20eOdtf. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06
Young Women Wanted

At the Worcester Insane Hospital rs at
t"ndants. Good wages with two years
course i'll training school For circular Of
information address nr. II. NJ. Quimby,
Supt., Worcester, Mass. f7dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06
VOICE PRODUCTION.

a few pupils II Voirn Cute and song
phrasing "Iiaipn Me,ho l." evenings
10 Spring street. J. w. BECK.
dec5-6-8s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06
new ADVERTISEMENTS.

The following classified ADVERTISE
mcntS ar.,c:lr for the first tiilic this
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06

Nantcd-Work by day or week.
MISS Josephine Cyr. DrtSsmak"f.
Nant"d-Men for tutC mobile uflVliiS.
Nantcd-Man or woman I" travel
10 let Rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06
FOR SAID

HOUSES AND FARMS IN OR NEAR
Augusta Mrs. c. S. Fogy. No. Summer
.traet Octl5dtf
Orders TAKEN FOR NEW APPLE
barrels. Weber & Hewett Augusta.
octladtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06
FOUND.

IN OFFICE OF DR.. MCDAVlO A
| package which the owner can have by
| proving property ana I@ying for this adj
| Y, rt scm,nt Uecil3I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06

100 TEACHERS

Wanted for winter vacancies. Salaries.
50 to 500 per month. Write or cal.
MAINE TEACHERS AGENCY. A Main
St Bangor, Nc. noV-Sdlmo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06
LOCAL NOTICES.

Hard coughs cured with Lung Kuro
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-06
WANT YOU TO GET YOUR WINTER

QiHNtititI tO'br cut a in long, 6 in. ana
any railroad in. Ne. or n. H. Address G.
s T"wle, winthrop. Me. Telephone con
motion. noV2Jltf
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-03-09
INSURANCE FOR WOMEN.

Some Things Women Should Know
About Royal NeighbOrs OF America
Inasmuch as women are attracted
by lodges that afford insurance as we'll
as social pleasure, they ought to know
about the strong GOodIand lodge
known as the Royal Neighbor5 NOf
America, which is a wOman's lodge
auxiliary to the Modern WOOdmen Of
America. While there is no intention
here to detract from the formation Of
another lodge for women, which is
being worked up in this city, the Roy
al NeighbOrs Of America, already
composed Of a large number Of ladies
living in Goodland and Sherman cOun-
ty, ought to have a hearing before
those who wish to affiliate with a
lodge that offers a cheap and reliable
insurance and q social side as we'll
Mrs. J. F. Kimmel, oracle Of the
Royal NeighbOrs Of America, has
contributed the following brief article
that will be Of interest in this par
tCular to many people Of the county:
The inducements offered by the
Royal NeighbOrs Of America are such
as should attract all those who desire
absolutely reliable and cheap insUr-
ance- and who wish in addition the
many social advantages acquired
through membership.
The society now numbers about one
hundred and fifty thousand. The
growth in the beneficial department,
since its incorporation, eleven years
ago, has been wonderful, averaging
about one thousand members per
month. The society is the auxiliary
OF the Modern WOOdmen and no man
is admitted except he be a member Of
that organization but all white wO-
men Of good moral character are eli
gibIe- Policies are written from two
hundred fifty to two thousand dollars
The assessment rate on one thousand
is as follows: Seventeen to % years
40 cents per month; "A TO 80 years,
so cents; 81 to IS years, So cents; 81
to Al years. 65 cents; ~ to As years,
IS cents We have had as few as
eight assessments in a year and never
exceeded ten. Anyone desiring to
carry an insurance can get a copy Of
our bylaws by seeing or notifying our
deputies, Mrs. Eva VanScOyk, Mrs.
Susie Usher, or any member Of our
camp. Our organization here in
GOodland is Sunshine Camp No. 1S45,
Royal NeighbOrs Of America, meets at
Seyler hall the first and third Satur-
day afternoons Of each month.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-03-09
THE ASSESSORS 8IEETING.
Held in County Clerks once Monday
and Fixed New Valuation


Nine out Of the fourteen assessors
OF Sherman county met at the county
clerks Office in the court house Non
day to determine a schedule for the
assessment Of real and personal prop
erty- The day was fnclement on &C
count Of the heavy snow storm, and
hence there was a better attendance
than the county clerk expected.
The work Of the assessors was IN
general terms as follows Assessable
value OF horses left about same as last
year cattle were lowered somewhat;
household furnishings and other arti-
cles, which were scheduled from IS
to $50 last year, was fixed this year
from 81 TO $500; land valuations were
increased all the way from 35 per
cent to 90 per cent over the previous
year, the so per cent raise being on
land situated near GOOdland, and the
IS per cent increase on land farther
from town. Town lots were readjust-
ed, the new valuation being from 81
to $500.
Upon the sUppOsitiOn that the leyies
for the coming tax year viii be the
same as they were last year, the in
crease in tax, it would seem, will be
considerable higher than the exPendi-
lures for which the money is raised,
VIII warrant But this can be easily
remedied by corresponding decrease
in the amount OF levy, and on the
whole viii make a better showing for
the increased wealth and low taxation
Of the taxable property in Sherman
county
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-03-09
HEAVY BI.ANKEr OF Snow.
Covered sherman County Evenly az
q Depth or Six Inches.

-0aNANAL alAAI-AAA-AA L0A-AAl Evenly ~
Depth or Six Inches.
The most beneficial snow OF the
winter, so far as crops are concerned.
fell in Sherman county, and over the
west generally. Monday The temper
AZURE was not low, and as the snow
fell Il melted q trifie, leaving on the
ground when night came fully six
inches OF beautiful snow
Tuesday the sun shone brightly, but
the weather was a little crisp, caused
by a northwest wind However, the
day was not cold and the snow be-
gan to sink down and thaw The
whole country was drenched by the
thaw this week. and the crop pros
poets were never better In the history
OF the county.
The crop OF wheat that is already In
the ground is looking fine. As soon
as the weather will permit active
spring farming viii be on in earnest,
and a large acreage OF spring sowing
viii be put in
No one doubts that il the farmer Of
Sherman county viii only use the or
binary diligence in the preparing Of
the ground for seed, the chances are
greatly in his favor for a bumper crop
for 1906.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-03-09

millions to spare It is about SIS per
cent Of the live stock valuation Of
Kansas
The total farm products last year
Of the proposed state were $5s,046,-
I12, which is seventeen millions great
er than North Carolina and within
FIVE millions Of North Carolina and
South Carolina combined; It IS almost
equal to South Dakota and about sew
en- millions greater than Montana,
South Carolina, Vermont and WyOm-
ing II IS about 20 per cent OF kan
sas and nearly twice that OF Idaho,
Nevada and Utah combined
Manufactures Are Increasing.
According to the report Of the
census bureau Of manufactures for
1905, there were sO7 manufacturing
establishments in the proposed state,
with a capital OF $13, 661,979. The
capital OF the combined establish
ments is nine times greater than that
Of South Dakota, six times that Of
North Dakota, over twice the amount
OF the combined states OF North Da-
kOta, South Dakota and Nevada; very
nearly the total for Montana, one
million more than Utah, One-haIf Of
Kansas and One-fOurth Of Colorado.
II should be borne in mind that the
proposed state Of Oklahoma is not a
manufacturing state, yet its capital for
manufactures is about one-third Of
Rhode Island and about One-sixth that
Of Connecticut From 1900 to 1905
the percentage Of increase in capital
in manufactures in Oklahoma was
Isl, and in Indian Territory 215.
The total percentage Of increase in
establishments was los in Oklahoma
ana $50 in Indian Territory. The per-
centage of increase in value Of pro-
ducts was 200 in Oklahoma and POI
in Indian Territory. This was not
equaled by any state in the nation al
though the entire west made great
gains over the showing made by the
twelfth census"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-03-09
BEST SHIHGLE PRESERVER.
- u. ~. HodEen.l

Stains OF creOsOte sinks into the
wood and tans the aIbuminous parts
converting It into a tough lethery sub
stance which is fmpeviOus to decay
Paint only protects the outside OF the
wood and actually hastens the decay
OF shingles, while the stain penetrates
and preserves the wood The soft
veIvety cOloring effects have depth
and richness which is impossible to
get with paint The coIors are clear
and transparent and they color the
wood as a dye cOIOrs cloth so that the
beauty OF the grain is brought ont
with delightful effect With my con
tracts and q good guarantee VIII
put on two brush coats stain FOR s1.75
per square Go feet square) OF dip one
coat and brush coat, one coat after
shingles are layeds for $5-25 per
square For samples see c. W Hod-
gen. architect contractor and buildar.
Goodland, Kan.