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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

1t is true that these corporations
pay in the aggregate a large sum. But
this year the people show a disposition
to look farther into the matter. and
demand to know whether the tax law
is just. and whether those corpora tons.
because they pay so much, should be
allowed to dictate the tax laws, and
have themselves taxed on one system
and the property Of the people taxed
upon another. 1t is justice and right
the PEOPLE are out for in this cam
paiGn.-Watervile Sentinel.
The records of the Secretary Of
States office show that Cysus w.
Davis is a stakeholder and official in 80
big corporations capitalized at $4,000
00O. While it is Cooking farther" into
this matter of corporate taxes would it
not be well to ascertain just how much
taxes these mammoth corporations pay
into our State treasury?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

prejudice of men who. they thought,
would follow blindly a foreign leader;
they have presumed that the voters of
Maine were ignorant and easily gulled.
Is it any wonder that they reached the
climax of their campaign long before
election day came round? The tide has
surely turned. The people of Maine
are awake to the situation. Republi-
cans are in these last two weeks Of the
campaign awakening to the importance
of sustaining Governor Cobb. The
Democratic ammunition has all beeir
shot. From now on watch the Repuh-
lcan majoritieS grow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

Dogs are probably taxed higher than
any other class of property in this
State. The receipts from the dog tax
amount to s39.51O And we do not be-
lieve all the dogs in the State would
bring in that sum if sold at forced
sale.-Waterville Sentinel.
The dog tax was put upon the
statute books at the request of the
farmers of Maine. Out Of it farmers
whose sheep have been killed by dogs
are reimbursed for their loss. The
amount Of the fund remaining is then
returned pro rata to the cities and
towns from which it was received.
The state treasurer's report shows
that there was received during the year
1905 on account of dog licenses $50. 500.
or this amount, s2s,95s.57 was paid
back to the cities and towns from
which it was received. Does Mr.
Davis advocate the repeal Of the dog
tax If 50. what provision would he
make for the protection Of the sheer
owners?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

Up in Massa ChuSetts the chairman IF
the Democratic state committee pro
poses to let Bryan pick the candidate
for governor and thus end the bitter
fractional fight now waging within tbs
party. This is the way the Democracy
trusts the people" aud lets them rule
1t is the way the Democratic ring in
Kennebec county made up the list of
candidates and did not allow the dele
gates at the county convention to have
any voice In the matter. And still thc
Democratic donkey brays loudly Down
with ring rulc!" and Back to the peo-
ple!"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29
the surplus market is found in Europe
and foreign lands

the surplus market is found in Europe
and foreign lands
"Fishes know more than you think"
said the Bowdoinna man. up at
Cobbosscecontee, there is place not
far from the shore where a man
know is in the habit of going most
every day. He always takes a piece
Of bread with him. and when he gets
Is the rock he thumps Oh it hard. In
ar Instant. tn" fish swarm round the
rock. ready for their daily meal Of
bread crumbs which my friend gives
them. The jar of the rock is felt in the
water. and in some way. those fish
reason out that it means Il call to din
nor. I've never known this trick done
before. My friend said he had fed the
fish for long time. in that way. He
began by humping on the rock and
then scattering the bread crumbs. He
never fooled his dinner guests, but al
ways threw the crumbs in the water:
he did it so often, the fish knew what
he meant after while. and now they
never fail to answer his call. / never
believed before that fish knew any
thing; but this proves that they must
have a pretty good set of reasoning
powers"
Writes W. II. Brownson: "The song
season has been over for some time.
but occasionally one may hear few
detached notes from some bird whose
natural flow of spirits induces him to
sing long beyond the usual period.
Robins are seen during the day and all
fiy in certain direction as night
draws near They are accustomed to
resort to a central roost at some con-
venient point at the edge of the woods.
and there spend the night in company,
separating again in the morning to their
different feeding places. Song sparrows
are now silent for the most part. but
a broken song even as late as this is
not uncommon. The llingbirds are
preparing to take an early flight to
South America, for they leave us early
in September. The black-billed cuckoo
has been more plentiful in these parts
this year than for several seasons, to
my mind being attracted largely by
the abundance of CaterpillarS. SWal-
lows Of different species will soon take
their departure for the South. Bob
olinkS, which have been abuniant all
through this country all summer. We're
entirely absent. having begun before
now to gather on the salt meadows Of
the coast. the moult of the males near
ly completed. 50 that the birds AL look
alike. both young and old. male ana
female. From this time for another
month the marshes will furnish the
most interesting bits Of news relating
to fall migration"
The strange looking fish which was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

John D. Rockefeller has erected a
monument to the memory Of his earliest
American ancestor. In recent general
original researches he learned that ne
was a direct descendant of Johann
Peter Rockefeller, who came from
Germany to New Jersey in 1923. The
monument is of finest Barre gran
lite. 1t cost $4,000. He also purchased
an additional acre, which he gave to
the cemetery. About the Rockefeller
land he had built a handsome stone
wall at a cost of $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

recently captured by members of the
Passamaquoddy tribe of Indians near
their settlement. five miles from East
port. has called for considerable at
tention during the week. The fish--a
name for which the Indians are wait
ing-weighs about 500 pounds, is near
ly round, about 51a feet high. has no
tail, is fitted with a fin, or wing. on the
back and belly, about p. feet long.
and the eyes and mouth are very
small for such large fish. The color
is dark, the skin is hard and it is
probable, that some of the members OF
the tribe Will soon try out the Oil as
that seems to be about all the good the
fish is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

That big mass meeting in Lewiston
and the enthusiasm with which it greet
ed Congressman Littlefield was an eye
opener to the opponents of the Con-
gresham from the Second District. 1t
is evident that Mr. Littlefeld is wag-
ing a winning campaign. The people Of
his district are with him. and the indi-
cations are that he will win out on
election day by his usual handsome
majority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29
Maine Gossip
The Auto Speed Maniac.

He schorched upon the highway.
He Schorched lIrOn the street:
He Schorched away from reals,
Hc Schorchcd his friends to meet;
He schorch2d in pleasant weather,
He schorched when it was not;
He SchnrcEcd when races asked 1t,
He Schorched when they did not.
At last his neck he broke it.
When schorching on bet:
And for all that you or | know.
He may be schOrching vet.
Baltimore American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

The second crusade Of Gold King Cy-
rus can only result as the first did in
1904. His lance is broken and useless.
his steed is on it's last legs and the
wall before him il of too solid masonry
to feel his attack. When he hits it he
will he endorsed and a last feeble wall
trumpet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

The kennebec Journal wants the
Sentinel to explain why, when the
Somerset Railroad bill was pending in
the Legislature of 1903 Hon. Cyrus W.
Davis failed to raise his voice in OPP
position to it, Well, we have no
explanation to offer. and would not Of
fer it if we had-Waterville Sentinel.
This is well. There are times when
the less that is said the better. This
appears to be one of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

In speaking Of Maine apples. ID. III.
KnowltOn of Pennington says: CAL
though real estate is advancing in
Maine it is still low. / am very sure
there are thousands of acres of good
orchard land within a dozen or j.
miles of a railroad that can be bought
at from $40 to $40 per acre. Many
farms with buildings complete and
with orchards already planted are Of
fcred at ridculously low prices There
is another favorable condition which
should not be overlooked, and that is
nearness to market. A large part of
the cities and towns are now supplied
with apples by local growers. 50 that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

The efforts Of the Democratic editors
to bolster up a discredited and failing
cause are strenuous but futile. The
leaders of their party already see the
handwriting upon the wall and recog-
nize the fact that the tide of public
opinion is running strongly against
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

1t is estimated by Clemenceau,
French Minister of the Interior, that,
of all the strikers identified with the
Nav demonstration. 80 per cent We're
forced to discontinue work by bein,.
afraid Of molcstati"n by the 10 per cent
minority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

II is possible. though hardly probable.
that Candidate Davis; has repeated 81
often his assertions regarding State OK
penditures and taxation that he act
uaily believes them himself. He does
not fol others 50 easily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29
Aroostook Pioneer: Judging from al

ArO0stook Pioneer: Judging from all
reports Aroostook is to have the larg-
est potato crop this fall that it ever
enjoyed. The tops were never look
ing better, and the weather conditions
of the past two weeks has retarded
all appearance of blight. We shall
certainly have an immense crop to put
on the market this fall. Other potato
growing sections are not 50 fortunate
in their potato conditions as Aroostook,
and this fact ought to assure fairly lib
eral prices for our tubers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

About 2,4OO Roman coins. inclosed in
an urn. have been found near the
ancient Roman road between EvcreuX
and Chartress, France. They bear the
heads of Julius Caesar. Marcus Azure
Illus. the Empress Faustina and others
and some are medals commemorative
of battles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

During the last Il months s401S.0Oo i'll
precious stones were brought to New
York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

The assessors returns show that
Gorham has more cows than any
other town in Maine. ISIS. Auburn
is second with 1,55S and Turner third
with 1885.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

The Democratic party is on the
toboggan again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

Miss Laura B. Cobb. formerly of An
burn and Gardiner. is with the "Old
Homestead" company which is soon
coming to Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

Bangor has a sensational murder
trial, but as the respondent is q mere
man ii will probably be a short one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

Perfect weather for the East rn
Maine fair and the midway is bigger
thar ever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29
WALDO COUNTY-1eo5.
Special Appropriations by the
Legislatures.

Children's Aid Society of Bel
fast. s1150 20
waldo Co. Gen. Hosp. 100 40
= ----------
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

For Representatives to Legislature.
FRED G KINSMAN Of Augusta.
BENEDICT f. MAHER of Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

For County Commissioner.
CHARLES +. KILBRETH of Winthrop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29
Summary.

Total amt Of money nd Co as
per schedule No l. S2on0s 50
Total amt Of money pd Co. as
per schedule No. g $3.50 N
Total State pensions as per
sheet A, 5032 %
Total paid County, ss7 2gs SO
Total State tax as per schedule
No. 1. 244oS "a
Bal. in favor Of County. s12.ssO q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

In 1880 persons were on the State pen
sion roll from twenty-one towns in this
county.
In 1905 persons were on the State pen
sion roll from twenty-four towns in this
county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

e. -, IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

For Register Of Deeds.
HARRY p. HAYES OF Vassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

For County Treasurer.
JAMES E. BLANCHARD Of Chelsea.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-08

ItDGE IIE yTrLEN OFT Of RACE.
~ Il Ietier III thc NatsfDluy Record
To-day, y. w Iinntls one u tie side
sdge Of Washington county. announces
that no viii mot he q candidate for re
election. Judge Iiuntley writes
note II yo,ir iasi issRe an item
- county politics taken from The yer.
mont Waterman, stsiing VAS % be
eandidate for associate udge
'''I'Ilis Statement WAS made without
consuisng me and although / have been
urged NJ several 70 he a candidate, vet
after due thought have decided to say
| Mn not candidate. This i because
there Ire others III the county worthy
IA and better qualified FOR The office,
Aftd because | have had il Ill that be-
hangs " onc person under ths rule AZ
ttfllislsed for several years.
i'hanking all u the county for their
hearty support IN the past and hoping
for 1 large Republican majority ii The
eoEnty in The future, | remain. yours
truly, +. ~. iIuntley.r
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-08


All the recent funeral Of King Moro
dem Of Cambodia the oficial meurHers
at the funeral gave voice 10 their grief
through megaphones, with much effect.
Spanish newspaper reporting the
launching Of the British bnttleshlp
DreadnoHght the other day translated
the ships name TO mean nothing ter
rihle.
Two Hindoo girl twins are being ex-
hibited Ia Poona who are Joined at the
back. with their faces In opposite al.
reetions They have separate legs and
feet. and when one goes forward the
other is dragged behind
In an East Indian newspaper APP
peared an advertisement: How 10
cure red noses permanently. absolute
secrecy: send rs. sd. and stamped en-
velope" Many ladies. thinking their
noses pinkcr than was becoming,
wrote and on opening their stamped
envelope read, $50 on drinking until it
becomes purple
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-08


Mrs Frank Sno returned honse >alur-
day after staying with her parents q
week.
lohn Mastin and Peaflic Hood return
I'D horne from Andovef. n. #, Friday.
AirA. LANG Of Barre Il visiting friends
in town.
Miss FlosSie IubbS and gentleman
friend visited III town over sunday.
Willie Weleh las purchased pair IT
heavy work horses If James Dickey d
Orange.
Frank Philbrick u Waits River has
sold bin farm ID & ]. q. Richardson and
has bought John Sawyciss house Ia the
Village.
Geo, Wright II rebuilding the chimney
Tor David Abair All his farm.
Charles Pole has sold bis residence in
tie village % Chester Hight; eonsideraI
ton 81 900.
Mrs. W. Ii. Chalmers Was III Montpe.
Iier several days last week
Rev. Mr.. Nsc received word Monday
evening that mis- mother was dead at
Hartford, Conn. He tack the night
train from Bradford.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-08

Alinon BiekilelI and Wilbur Grant pf
Tunbridge Mere in own Saturday.
AIRS. Emma brown who keeps house
for Joiin Met olienl and Mrs. Lucy Beck
With are ILL.,
Hon. ioIys Z. bacon q White River
Junction was IN town saturday anil
Sunday
Eugene 4. Densmore oil Orange MAS
~ toM1 SUNDAY Il visit bis children.
Mrs j X Darling II quite seriously
liil anil confined II The hcd.
George MI Cleveland vas in town
irosn Barre lazt week
Mrs. Jennie Moore) Naval III Pax
ton, Mass, arrived III town Friday night,
being called here Ii attend lawsuit III
wllieh the former law firm 81 Darling q
Darling was the plaintiff ANA Sic was
The defendant Mrs. Mayall retained
George ! I. Stone, Esa. Defendant appeal
Hed the case e county court.
Walter Dewey receiyel the sad news
Saturday morning that his mother,
whnse illness WAS reported earlier last
Wees, iiad passed away al her home in
South Royaiton.
Arthur 4. Abbott II South Royalton
was 3 guest ot his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
|G. II Abbott % sunday, N were DT Il,
Isi Sprague. his wife and daughter u
Barre iitg u Air and Mys, WI n.
spaagae
MT h 4 long tisae haye the people 81
tlis community been ~ greatly shocked
ANIL saddenad Al they were on Saturday
morning. III IrarH oi tina dsash Ut HackctIt
ADAMS. the oldest son IL Mir and Mrs
y. n /, Adams. str who died at O'Clock
Saturday morning u peritonitis after al
illness IF four day., at the age u twelve
years. Haekett was an Nceptionally
bright and promising boy ana general
fayorite
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-08
a aENERols eoNTRInITIoN.


Barrels response to tbe cal from San
Francisco MAS generous and welldirect-
"a. The total contributions reached an
amount slightly IN excess Fl sl.so0,
\ hich Was the mark set 81 those who
were back Of the project. Ii this
amount there we're 20 Large AubScEip,
iiqns bus TIC total uas rather made up
.of mMly rnnll gifts All we're given
n chance NJ donate something fu i
Worthy eauee ara yesy iranS responded.
Ibe result II therefore gratifying not
alons ID the sum raised. but also n
the fict that s. many contributed.
Iiusine4s ncn. wortingmen, ~o.ealled,
and even the school children were con
tFibutors 10 this relief fnnd and they
have the satisfaction in having done
something TO relieve the suiIerings Of
The hundreds Of thousands who we're
roilcd Of the peans 81 sustenanee aud
shelter through The double calamity Of
earthquake and fire. The affair has
taught the country and the world les
son IN The blessings Of generosity, and
barre. ike 50 many other cities. found
itseli an apt pupil Particularly salu-
able wiz hc the lesson ID thr ssIloeI
eAilaren, who contributed their pennies
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-08

With The understanding of the signid
sance 81 the sacrifice II will teach
them that seIhshness Il not yet one Of
the characteristics 10 be cultivated. Even
though tlie dominating spirit NJ Aineri
can commercial life does seem u he
era~ping for gold, M stiii know that
the country has heart Una i generous
cne beneath Avn tile harsh exterior
That BarreS donation WIN 4efisa thu
purpose intended may W expected from
II \ hayhlg bcen Sent directly n tlie
ellairlaan u tie san Francisco lrlisf
committes, which nov has almost en-
tire charge 8 the tusnnt 81 eontribu.
lions that Il pouring IN 4 VIII, TOO,
reach san Francisco 1t i time when
L viii &c sorely needed. as We may
judge IRON The statepcnt made By Gen
erai ssrcciy That the food supply on
hand would only last for len DAYS Said
General Greedy Some az the people
are IN frighiful condition. This |
know from personal observation. 9th
crs have been Laying IN supplies and
storing up food ia great quantities.
Many have diverted supplies TO their
own use That should have gone IL the
destitute. We ought to conserve funds
and " prepared % meet the food sitn
alton two mouths from nos The
timt for Che country u become wcaried
ID well.doing does not seem 81 be the
present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-08

Perpetual sunshine occurs on the
coast on Peru. where. although 1t may
be misty occasionally, the blue sky is
always visible through this whltish
veil Perpetual sunshine when the sun
u above the horizon also exists tn tile
Sahara. the great desert of Africa. and
liz the other rainless regions on the
EARTH
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-08
JINGLES AND JESIS.


"why do they cali these two fellows
Cause and Eject"
sOne is a doctor and the other an
undertaken. ~ New York Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-08

Wait a minute
"Ain't got time.
where you goin''
Nowhere IN particuIar-,-Judge
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-08
A sprlna story.

Once more We hear the story
That was told 50 long ago
1.-The umpire Was 'agin VS..
And we difrt have q shown
Washington star
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-08

Through fats and apartments
Though We may roam.
Be they ever 50 charming,
They're too dear for home
Puck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-08

II you find you're stamped for true
quit.
There are things you cannot dos
Quit
When sou see you've started wrong.
Don't ping hopsiessiy along;
simply smile and change your song;
QUIT
III you're using the wrone track.
Quit
Try some other one q whack
Quit.
Nov. perhaps IN THIS YOU so ss4sa.-
Bad adyice--yoA don't agree
AS TO reading 4; then. zee.
Quit
Denver Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-08

Your wealthy uncle. who is dead.
HaA left YOU an, I've heard
"Rvalh, not exactly 'ail.t Ne said.
Entirely Is the word
Philadelphia Press
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-08
No pIace For /. punpv-

Gerald-Id Ike to be here always
Geraldine But VIC haven't any KEN
tel Pueblo chieftain
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-08

IN NsasheF clcFk nsnaf haze got the
Ifands mixed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-08
CreakinE TImher..

The ereaking Of the tiinbers in q
building Is tolerably SIRE indication
OF coming rainy weather
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
Two Killed Bv Train.

Norristown. Pa. Feb. 5.-While
walking along the Pennsylvania rail
road tracks near Spring Mill. Joseph
Nasal, % years old. and Michael A4.
gustine. S5 years of age. both of Spring
MIL, were struck by the locomotive of
a freight train and instantly killed
me train crew were not aware that
the men had been killed until thew
arrived at Conshohocken, when the pi-
lot Of the locomotive was found to be
covered with blood. An investigation
was made and the bodies Of the men
were found.
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
NINE BURNED 70 DEATH

Perished Ia Fire Which DESTROYED
Their Home In Maryland Village.
! Baltimore, Md, Feb. 7.-An isolated
small frame house near the village of
Curtis Bay, in Anne Arundel countv
was consumed by a fire in which were
burned to death nine colored persons
only one of the inmates escaping alive.
Ihe names of those who lost their lives
were Richard Taylor, Horace jackson.
his wife. Eliza, and their son. Samuel
a youth of II; Mrs. Rose jackson. a
widow, and her children, Ida. a grown
daughter; Susan, IL years old; Isidor.
years, and 6-months-old baby.
The only inmate who escaped with
her life was Ella Webster. a woman
who managed to get to a window and
Jumped from the second story to the
ground. For few minutes after strik-
ing the ground she was unconscious
and on recovering she made her way to
neigh boring houses and gave the alarm.
When the neighbors arrived the
mousse was pile of blazing and smOk-
ing debris. and when the bodies were
nothing but the charred
bones Of the victims were left.
Ella Webster is being held by the l
'oiice on suspicion of starting the fire. a
I is said two men who were in the
louse were to testify against her
weetheart