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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

] take this town as an examine be-
cause, first, know accurately its con-
dition. and. second. it Isl one Of the
ilrst the assessors have explored and
shows the tendencysf for ali under the
land tax system. E
inc average valuation and tax rate /.
90 not show the way we are. drifting
1t Is the specific cases of recent raises, !.
Cases increasing yearly. y
An increase in land tax will increase
the state revenue for "A time, but.
,, when the land is stripped and aban-t
doned from what will the revenue
come? Can it be sold for. farms?
Most of the wild land isl rightly
| named, for it is in a mountainous and
rocky region unfit for farming any
thing but trees. Most of 1t is remote
from either rail or water transporta-
ton. NJ
And is the demand for farms so keen
that even the accessible land will be
taken uD?
Within 10 miles of the town of RichS
mond there are for sale today, at
prices which would not put up the
buildings, 100 farms, Is of which are
abandoned, and all within easy reach
of rail and water transportation.
Who, then. will locate SO to 100 miles
away from a railroad?
The hardest problem of taxation is
to find the true value of the property.
taxed, and the value of a timber farm.
risking fire yearly, Is the hardest Of
ALL III - y
But of the value of logs there can
be TO question, and IL all taxable
property were as easy to get at. tam
ton would be simple.
The tax proposed is purely an income
tax. admittedly the ideal method, for
by it the burdens are in exact proper
ton to the benefits. dsTT!X
I shall not attempt to argue that the
land is valucless, for that would be
futile. but that it's value is most ac-
curatcly shown in the logs cut from it.
and for that reason, il no other, logs.
and not land should be taxed.
The present land tax now Yields. in
round numbers. s150.0o0 yearly, -
Eight hundred million feet Of logs
We're cut during the winter of 1906 '67
which, were they valued at 5000 per
1000 feet. and taxed at a 2 cent rate.
would yield SIb9.OW.
Germany. by. improved methods al
ready raises 12k times as much tim
Der. per acre as we-raiscs it yearly.
and is increasing it.
Our million acres of cumberland I'M
der these conditions would yield 10
billion feet of logs yearly which, valued
at $1,000 per 1000 feet. and taxed at
. cents would bring to the State
81 DOC. 900 per year. nearly the whole
present State expenses
Which is worth more to the State OF
Maine, q large increase in land taxes
for a few years and then nothing. or
log tax with this amount as it's goal?
The greatest potential wealth in
timber east of the Rocky Mountains
lies in the hands of the people of this
State to keep or throw away.
Which will they do2
d. H. DARLING, Treas,
BradStreet Lumber Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03
Bradstreet Lumber Co.

George Ronald Lane, who has
recently been appointed by the King
page of honor, is still some weeks OF
his thirteenth birthday. and is very
much the boy. His new Office, which
is ornamental and not too onerous, Is
much coveted appointment. The
pages are always sent for in royal
carriage when they attend any cere-.
monial, and are sent home in the same
manner. But this digniiicd mode oil
locomotion is not, it seems, the
strongest appeal to the new page.
Some one recently congratulated him,
according to the st. Johns Budget. on
his appointment. Yes. it's a very nice
thing" he said. with smile. Il have
to be two days at court, and that
means cutting school for those days.
Youths Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03
The Price Of Apples.
Maine Farlncr.)

Special reports received by the
Farmer from the noted apple growing
sections of New York and Michigan
state that a considerable percentage of
the apple crop has already been pur-
chased at prices varying from $3.50 to
$3.50 per barrel for the apples, the
buyer to furnish package. Similar in
tclligencc is at hand from the editor of
the Farmers old home section in
Pennsylvania, a region celebrated for
fine apples. Nothing unforeseen inter-
fering, Maine orchardists have bright
prospects ahead for profitable returns
for the seasons crop Of apples if they
will keep their usual good Judgment
and not be misled by the willy repro
sentativcs of the large dealers. Take
little time to watch the game before
selling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all it's stages, and that is Catarrh
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure TOW known to the medical frater-
nifty. Catarrh being constitutional dis
case, requires a. constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood ard mt
cous surfaces of the system, thereby de-
and giving the PATIENT strength by build
ing up the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing its work. The proprietors
have So much faith in it's curative pow
crs that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list OF testimonials.
Address. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. y.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

The Springfield Republican calls at
tention to the peculiar coincidence that
the location of memorials to two of
New England's most prominent figures
In recent national affairs should have
been determined upon the same day
this week in Worcester and in Port
land. Monday the trustees of the
lioar memorial fund adopted the
recommendations of subcommittee
that the statue of the late George Fris-
bic Hoar should be placed in front of
the Worcester City hall, little to the
left of the spot where the Declaration
OF Independence was first read in
Massachusetts. A committee If fms
Thomas Bracket Reed memorial as.
ISOLATION also met Monday in Portland
and after visiting all the sites sue.
gested for the proposed monument do.
cided upon that knoll in the westar,
promenade of the city whose be,ut,
Mr.. Reed himself had made fomors :,
number of speeches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
A Good Old York Town.
Hiddeford JOurnal.)

kcnnebunks enterprise i'm celebra-
ting its birthday anniversary as a
feature of Old Home week Is COM
mendablc. Few towns in Maine can
look back upon an unbroken process
sion of two hundred and sixty-six
birthdays and still fewer have given
evidence Of the enthusiasm and pup
lie spirit which combine to make this
towns celebration a success. Kcnne-
bunk is rich in historic matter. but
in a material way this is far less val
liable than the energy, enterprise and
thrift which work together to make
1t one of the most prosperous and at
tractivc towns in York county. To
all citizens of southwestern Maine, as
well as to all present and former
residents, the celebration which OK
tends through the present week is an
earnest of continued prosperity and
growth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03
The uture Of Bath.
(Portiand,- Press.l

We have faith that Bath has q fu-
ture in the construction of steel vcs-
sells. There is no reason why she
should not do as well along this line
as Quincy, Mass. The distance from
the iron mills and coal mines Isl not
enough to make any great practical
difference. with freights as cheap as
they arc, and Bath has some natural
advantages not enjoyed in equal de-
gree by some of its rivals, among them
a commodious and sheltered harbor
with deep water close to the shore! In
fact Bath has already made record
for steel shipbuildinc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

Some newspapers have been critics.
Ing Congressman John Sharpe Will
liams for taking a narrower view of
national policies in his canvass for
United States senator from Mississippi
than he has been wont to take in
Washington, but the fact remains that
his views as expressed at home are
quite broad enough for his con-
stituents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

The announcement comes from Ohio
that harvest hands in that state are
demanding beer with their work in
stead of water Up here in Maine
they manage to turn off an amount of
work that would make Westerners
round shouldered, with no stronger
beverage than old-fashoned switched.
a delectable compound of molasses.
water and ginger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03
Loss Of Appetite

Is commonly gradual; one dish after
another is set aside till few remain.
These are not eaten with much relish,
and are often so light as not to afford
much nourishment.
Loss of appetite is one Of the first
indications that the system is running
down, and there is nothing else so
good for it as Hoods Sarsaparilla-
the best of all tonics.
accept mo substitute for Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

The state of Maryland announces a
prospective crop of 10000 bushels
of wheat. 1T indicates" says the
Baltimore American, that despite the
raVages of. storm, So alarming at the
time. the present season is sure to be
one of unusual prosperity to the
farmers of the state" Should present
prices remain firm this crop will bring
the farmers of that state more than
$l2.OOO,OOO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

Four young men recently robbed
CHICAGO cabman who drove them out
to see the sunset on the lake Silore'
Retribution sometimes Ovcrtakes
man but it must have been peculiar
sensation to that cabman to be the one
who was robbed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

The initiative and referendum would
seem to be the only paramount issue"
now left to Mr.. Bryan, and the fact
that the Democratic South is unitcd.y
opposed to it may lead him, before the
converting of the national convention
of his party, to give it Il solemn burial
by the side Of his other paramount
issue-thc government ownership of
railroads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

'"The only way" remarks the Wash
inSton Star. "to really enjoy a presi-
DENTAL boom at the present time. Is
true, but alas, the man is yet to be
found who does not regard such a
boom when it comes his way, be it ever
50 attenuatcd. as an exceedingly SOL
cinn matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

Governor Glenn of North Carolina
feels that he has vindicated the
principle of state rights. 1t remains to
be seen however. whether the
Supreme Court of the United States
will indicate the governor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

Professor John Il. Watson of the
University of Chicago who recently
made the remarkable discovery that
sea gulls not only talk and think but
actually hold political caucuses. has
at least contributed to the cntertain-
ment of a laughterloving world dur
ing the vacation season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

Residents of Texas Indignantly deny
the reports of unusually hot weather
IN that state during the past fortnight.
They assert that at no time did the
thermometer register more than 101 in
the shade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

The number of automobiles in Maine
has Just passed the 1000 mark and it
would he of interest to know how many
of them have never required the as
sistance of the good old reliable horse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

The New York World protests"
against Governor Hughes being
be observed, however. that as yet the
governor. who is quite capable of
speaking for himself, has offered no
objections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

Uncle Adlai T.. Stevenson. emulatinS
the example of David Il. Hill, an
nOunces that he is "out of politics.
The fact remains, however, that he is
q good deal bigger man than most of
those who are today dominating the
policies of the national Democracy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

The city Of Richmond. Virginia. has
Just taken a census and finds that it
has now 10000 people. On the old
ante-bclIum basis of reckoning one
Southcrner as equal to five Yankees
this makes Richmond about the size or
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

Europeans are reported to be after
American vaudeville talent. The press
dispatches indicate that we have a
good deal of it in this country that is
not on the stage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03
Maine Gossip
A Summer Suggestion.

SUmnhe: ou99estIUH'
listen, Mistah Weather Man.
A-prophesyin' glib.
You ism no George Washington.
Dat dasn't tell a fib.
We, tired o hearin' stories bout
De suns terrific glow;
So cant you sort % stretch point
An tell us bout de snow?
WHY can't you twis' de news arOun',
An make it sort q cay?
les prophecy a blizzard now
Ar take 1t back mex day.
gDar ain a heap Dcnui.. on
4 Dc promisin' you do:
So. make 1t easy as you kin,
An not so drefful true! q
y, ushinSton Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

And now comes the report that a
University of Chicago professor has
made the astounding discovery that
sulIs talk. Presumably they speak a
universa language
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03
Saturday, August 3, 1907.

1t certainly seems a trihe ungra-
cious to say the least, for the Atlanta
Constitution to persist in criticising
Georgia's new prohibitory law in the
very height of the water melon season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03
All Boston Comes in August.
Oath Indppendent,)

The month Of July has not seen as
many Boston people in Maine as usual
and no doubt one of the principal
causes is that they have been staying
at home until after Boston's Old Home
Week but they'll come in August and
it will be the biggest summer resort
month Maine has ever seen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

The New York Mail announces that
"Noah made his landing in Armenia -
Biblical students will please take no.
tice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

The Filipinos are good deal like
u small but critical class of Americans
who are always growing about bad
government but who are too lazy
themselves to register and vote. The
man who thus shirks the RESPONSE
bility of citizenship should at least
have the grace to keep his mouth shut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

ESTABLISHED 1926

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
tected communications.
Address oil communications relating 10
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

They say it is a little less lively than
usual ut belgrade Lakes. but August
will bring the rush.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

The impression is getting abroad
that the great city OF New York is sad
ly in need of few good policemen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

The $S,Si6 which the State has re-
ceivcd IN licenses for automobiles and
their operators would build quite q
stretch of good road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

The African possessions Of tn,
French government amount to 3.SO5. 0oa
square miles, and those Of Great Brit
ain 2,1ll,0o1, including Egypt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

I'D in Houlton they are almost as eX-
cited over the plans for the centennial
celebration August 21-22, as they are in
Hath over next weeks program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

The MolIammcdans use the lunar year.
which is ten days ana twehty-nne hours
and a few SECONDS shorter tran ours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

Hone celebrated it's centennial in
1ea3 but it was u small affair in COM
parison with Uncle Abner 4unton's
party" this week in honor of HIS Tooth
birthday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

KennebunkS Old Home Week cele-
brat;on which was such Il success, was
first suggested by Mrs. Annie J. Credi-
ford editor of the Kennebunk Enter
prise, ana she was leading factor III
carrying out the plans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

Fears are being entertained for the
safety of AroOstook county's potato
crop. The continual rains throughout
the season have soaked the rich soil of
the county with an over-ab undance of
moisture and if the rains continue
there is grave danger that the crop will
lie seriously damaged. The harvest
time of the great wealth of Aroostook
soil is not much more than a month
away now and such 4 condition Of az
fairs at this critical period is not con-
duciye to cheerfulness on the part Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-03

Brunswick's nine O'Clock bell, which
has been rung for generations, has not
been heard for several months simply
because the janitor of the Town nall
has OF his own accord neglected To
ring it. The citizens are making u
kick through the columns of the Rec
,rI
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
Golden Rules Of Knowing Wife.

An extremely knowing wife, after the
first few years of married life, sat
down one day and thought-and
thought. She decided she needed few
working golden rules to keep to herself,
but that she might safely base the
eommonplaces of her life on. She told
them to me.
"The first, ~ she said, twas never to
have any secrets from my husband in
anything that affected our mutual rela.
tionship or the interests of the family.
1.-The second rule was never to have
two purses, thus avoiding even the
temptation of having any secrets of
domestic character.
My third principle was that, in mat.
tiers where there was any difference of
opinion, / would show my husband nv
views, and the reasons on which thew
were based, and try to convince him in
favor of my way of looking at the sub.
Ject. This generally resulted either in
his being converted to my views or in
my being converted to his, either result
securing unity of thought and action,
My fourth rule was, in case of diff.
ference of opinion, never to argue in tbe
presence of the children. | Thought II
better even to submit at the time n
what | might consider a mistaken indo.
ment, rather than have controversy
before them. But if occasion arose +
took the first opportunity for talking
the matter out.-Boston Herald
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
Deaths

In Brattleboro, Feb 8. Miss Elizabeth
Boyce, SO.
In Brattleboro. Feb. 6, Landon Hough,
ton Ballou. 5S.
In Brattleboro, Feb 6, Miss Eva S.
Willis, 10.
In West Wardsboro, Feb. 2, Jerome
B. Temple, r.
In Green River, Feb l. Frank Fife,
In West Dummerston. Feb. ., George
w. Sargent. 76.
In Jamaica, Feb. 4. Elliot Leonard, SO.
In Townshend Feb 6, infant son of
Rev. and Mrs. Mcintyre.
In West Dover, Feb. l, Mrs. Abel
johnson.
In Baltimore, Jan. H. Albert A. Allard,
IS. native of Wilmington.
In Wilmington, Feb. 2, John F. Lyon,
In Wilmington, Feb. 5. Mrs. William
Ray. "a.
In Putney, Feb. 4, Ephraim R. Ami
don. g.
In Daytona, Fla, Feb. 5, Mrs. Wesley
Phillips of Putney.
In Mortified, Mass, Feb. 7, Thomas
J. Field. 81.
In Hartford, Conn, Feb. s. Hugh o.
Pentecost.
In Hartford, Conn, Feb. Z Thomas w.
Barnard, formerly of Brattleboro.
In Warren, Mass, Feb. 6, Mrs. Mary
Draper Phelps, formerly of Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
WILL RESIGN.
Capt. Z. w. Gibson to Leave
Company !, V. N. G.

Ernest w. Gibson yesterday sent
letter to Adiutant General w. II. Gil
more asking that he be relieved from
his position ms captain of Company l.,
V. n. q. Mr.. Gibson takes this action
because Of his lack of time to attend to
the duties of the position and for the
reason. also, that he now holds a commits,
sion as colonel on the governor S stan
and inspector of rifle practice. AS soon
as Mr.. Gibson S letter is acted on by
Governor Proctor the adjutant general
will issue call for special meeting
of Company | to choose a new captain.
Mr.. Gibson enlisted in Company
Aug. 3, 1899, the same year that he came
TO Brattleboro TO live He was appointed
sergeant Dee. Q of the same year and
adjutant of the first battalion June 20,
1901. In October ? of that year he was
elected first lieutenant of the company.
holding the rank until Nov. 10, 1908
when he was elected captain in place
of Capt. Ernest J. Waterman, resigned.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
A Clever Dog.

FRITZ Seheff is fond of dogs, and tells
the following pretty story, apropos:
cam old lady rented furnished villa
for the summer, and with the villa a
large dog also went. In the sitting
room of the villa there was very
comfortable armchair. The old lady
liked this chair better than any other
in the house. She always made for it
the first thing. But, alasl she nearly
always found the chair occupied by the
dog Being afraid of the dog she never
bid it harshly to get out of the chair as
she feared it might bite her; but in
stead she would always go to the win
dow and call 'Cats!' Then the dog
would rush to the window and bark,
and the old lady would slip into the
vacant chair quietly. One day the dog
entered the room and found the old
lady in possession Of the chair. He
strolled over to the window, and, look
ing out, appeared very much excited,
and set up tremendous barking. The
old lady rose and fastened to the win
dow to see what was the matter, and
the dog quietly climbed into the
chair. Rochester, N. Y, Herald.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
Your Choice of Valentines.

(from The Delineator)
mere e was a young fellow named Ala
Who proposed to the lovely Miss Balls
When the lady said Eyes"
lie SAID, We'll l guess!
MISS Ballantyne's Allen Tyne's valentino
Carolyn Wells
on n t isnd l4 her q present. said he,
AAnd-out, no: it is best
;, 10 leave out the rest
For the valentine came 6. O DI
Walter Pulitzer
4 AS Scotchmsn whose. name was Isbister,,
nag maiden giraffe he called "Sister"
When she said, ''Oh, be mine,
~ be my sweet valentinel''
ne summed up her long neck and kissed hE
Ellis Parker Butler
Dear Lady, I cannot he said,
make valentines out of nv head
90 I've licked and stamped good
T, on my, rival, who could:
ne MAIL and l send him, though dead
burgess johnson
m Dh,, you would fondly purloin, ID
join;
oh, maiden of grace.
9 Whose beautiful face
smiles so tender and sweet on the coin.
R. X. MunkittTeSr
S sn Celt to his colleen so fine,
Ppegorry m your valentine
nqt she SAID. You re a liar
You re Dwyer Mcclure.
ye think, me dear sir, that I'm bin
Charles Battell LOOMS
I unere was once lovable Saint,
VINO answered each amorous plant;
and l thought till today,
M. When your smile came NV way.
Inc old fellow was dead-but he ain't!
-Gelett Burgess
-po-po ta-mus named Amos
was loved by chorus girl famous.
All the other girls sighed
ms AVS they looked on and cried.
riease tame US hip-po-po-ta mus
Tom MassOl