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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-21
SAYS MONEY AND
CREDITS TAXABLE
Attorney General Arises Assess
ors to Be on Safe Side

OLYMPIA, April 2O.-1n spite OF
the law, passed by the legislature
of 1907, exempting money and
credits from taxation, Attorney
General Atkinson today ADVISED
the state tax commission to direct
all county assessors in the state to
list for taxation this year all moneys
and credits, as a measure OF sell
protection in the event of the eX-
e,nption law being declared uncon-
stitutional.
This advice is given in a letter
voluntarily forwarded to the com
mission. In it the Attorney-Gen-
cral points out that the superior
court in Lincoln county recently
issued a percmptory writ, at the
suit Of citizen, directing the as
SCISSOR to assess moneys and credits
the court holding the exemption
law repugrant to the provisions OF
Article 7 of the state constitution
The Attorney General also points
ont that actions are now pending II
the United States courts ana II
several of the superior courts at
lacking the validity of the exemp
ton provision and asserting tha
the whole assessment OF l9o| oS
reason of the exemption, IS lllega
and void. :.
An action is now pending II
Thurston county to enJoln INC co'
lection of taxes for 1907 on th'
stock of a national bank, one o
the chief grounds urged III s"ppo'
Of the plaintiffs contention oc'"t
that under the federal statutes
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-21
POLITICAL PROPHETS
MAKING PREDICTIONS
Guess Work and Forecasting as
Told by the Press

From now on the political atmos-
phere will be charged with all
manner of forecasts. So long as
they run along pleasant lines we
will print them occasionally.
Henry Waterson, the veteran
editor of the Courier Journal re-
Gently said Taft will be the nomi-
nee of the republican party and
Bryan of the democratic party, and
added, the money power will be
lined up with Bryan. When asked
if Bryan could be elected he replied
rather cynically All things are
possible with Cod"
Governor Cummins, of Iowa,
expressed himself OH the political
situation as follows; Taft on the
first ballot, Bryan without a ser
ious contest, and then a hard, close
fight between Taft and Bryan for
election to the presidency, with
Taft winner by much narrower
margin than Mckinley won by in
1896.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-21
C.. L COLLINS
JUST AROUND CORNER 3RD AND PEARL SITS.

able if any other valley in the state
can show a greater activity than
that prevailing in Kittitas county.
Gault & Craig the wellknown
real estate firm has Just closed a
deal whereby the Andy Ford ranch
of 100 acres has passed into the
hands of Mr.. McCandless of Ia
coma, who in turn will immedi-
ately cut same into small tracts of
five and ten acres.
There is an increasing demand
for this class of property, and prices
are steadily advancing. The Cor
sideration paid for the Ford prop
erty was i'll the neighborhood of
500 per acre.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-21

great popularity throughout the
largest part of the country; second,
Mr.. Taft's own personal strength
and engaging personality and re-
markable public record; and third,
the fact that William r. Hearst is
evidently determined to nominate
third ticket which, while draw
ing somewhat from the republican
vote, would nevertheless cut most
deeply into the Bryan column and
serve materially to weaken his can
didacy."
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-21
REALTY MARKET ACTIVE.
Puget Sound Capital Thinks
Kittitas Land a Fine Investment

Continued activity in the real
estate market continues.
The most pleasing feature Of
present conditions is that local
men, we'll informed as to the
possibilities of this section of the
country are not afraid to invest
their money here.
Numerous sales are being put
through daily and it is question
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-21
THE GUM ACT
IN A TANGLE
Lincoln County Will Have to Be
Re-Assessed at Once

All of Lincoln county will have
to be re-assessed at all expense of
thousands of dollars owing to a
legal mix up over the law exempt
ing mortgages, loans and securities
from taxation, generally known as
the Gum law"
Its enactment was due largely to
the efforts of J. II. yesterday a
member of the State tax commits
sion and had the approval and sup
port of the banks in general
throughout the state. In behalf of
it, it was argued that the eXenp-
ton Of such property would bring
millions of capital into this state
for purposes of investment.
In spite of the fact that the
banks favored and worked for the
bill, the Capital National Bank OF
Olympia has started suit to restrain
the collection of more than So, 900
in taxes levied against it, and is
pleading the Gum act as all excuse
for the evasion of taxation.
In Seattle and Tacoma the bond
holders of the Stone and Webster
corporations have instituted suits
in the superior and federal courts
claiming that under the provisions
Of the Gum law about $500, 900,
600 in property subject to taxation
has escaped the rolls in this state
and that by reason thereof the pub
lie corporations involved in the
suits have been unlawfully burden
ed with more than their just pro-
portion of taxation. 1t is claimed
the state and federal constitutions
have been violated and injunctions
are asked restraining the collection
Of the taxes.
The corporations involved in
these suits include the Seattle
Lighting company, the Seattle
Electric company, the Manhattan
Trust company, the Puget Sound
rover company, the Boston Safe
Deposit and Trust company and
other big corporations and fnan-
cial concerns.
The suits in the superior and
federal courts are identical in char
acter. In the superior court of
Ming county, the tax commission
mas appeared as counsel and gained
an important point. A motion to
strike from the complaint that por-
uon referring to the exemption of
moneys and credits have been
granted on the ground that the
proper course for the corporations
" pursue was to seek to manda-
mus the county officials to include
moneys and credits on the tax rolls
instead Of seeking to evade their
own taxes by injunction because
'1.n property has been omitted.
NC same contention was raised
" demurrer in the federal court
ana overruled. The result will be
va! whatever the outcome in the
united States circuit court, an APP
S rssi Will be taken to the United
''s'es Supreme court.
!. Commenting upon the law, Sen
~, Gum of Wenatchee, who in
~ 1t, has given out this:
81 :" Is a serious mistake to think
.ae Question of the constitu-
. ~ Of the personal property
~ 9 "a" arises from Chap. As Of
- session Laws of 1907, common
'"n as the Gun Tax Law.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-21
ELLENSBURG. K1TTITAs COUNTY, WASH, APR
Ho4v the Woodpecker Knobs

How does he know where to dig his hole
The woodpecker there, on the elnl-tree pole?
How does he know what kind Of limb
To use for drum or to burrow in?
How does he find where the young grubs
I'd like to know?
The woodpecker few to maple limb
And drumned tattoo that fun for him.
"No breakfast here! It's too hard for that"
He said, as down on his tail he sat.
"Just listen to this: rrrrat.tat tat "
Away to pear tree, out Of sight.
With CHEEKY call, and jumping flight!
He hoped around till he found stub
"Ah here's the place to look for grub!
IT'S moist and dead-rrrrub-d ub-dub.'
To branch of the apple tree Downy hied
And hung his toes the other side,
"Twill be sunny here, in this hollow trunk;
It's dry and soft, with heart of punk,
Just the place for nest!-rrrrunk-trunk-
trunk"
II see" said the boy, lust rap or two,
Then listen as any bright boy might do
You can tell ripe melons and garden stuff
In the very way
It's easy enough"
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-21

Frank Miller of Seattle, repre-
senting the Diebold Safe and Lock
company of Canton, Ohio, was in
the city Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27
SUTTON.

Rev. J. T. Glow has moved here and is
well established in the parsonage. He
began his pastorate with the Free
Baptist church last Sunday.
H. c. Mitchell has moved to Sheffield,
having bought a residence that was
formerly the Methodist parsonage.
About so of the townspeople gathered
at the residence of H. A. Blake last We'd
nesday evening for the purpose of giving
Mr.. Mitchell and family a farewell re-
ception A bountiful supper was served,
and at the proper time c. A. Aldrich, in
a few appropriate words, presented them
with sum of money given by their
friends here. Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell
responded. All felt that the place was
losing good family, always ready to
do their part in sickness and in health.
What is our loss is Sheffield's gain, how
ever.
Mr. and Mrs S. c. Otis went to Rut-
land last week to attend the session Of
the Grand Lodge, |. 0. o. F., and the
Rebekah Assembly.
At the town meeting last Thursday it
was voted to pass over the article in the
warning to build a schoolhouse on the
East Ridge, much to the disappointment
of the people in that part of the town.
1t is said there will be another effort
made to do something for that part of
the town in the near future.
Rev. J. T. Glow preached his intro
ductory sermon last Sunday morning to
congregation of more than an average
size, using the same text, Acts 1929,
that Rev. L. T. Harris used for his nrst
sermon here, fifty years ago next Sep
TENDER.
Rev. Luther Rice from California,
whose parents were Oscar Rice, the son
of Luther Rice, who lived on the Barton
road, four miles north of Sutton village,
and Susan Curtis, the daughter Of A. b.
Curtis, on the North Ridge, was here on
visit with relatives in town and
preached to a good-sized congregation
at the Curtis schoolhouse on the North
Ridge Sunday afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Rice
is a native of Barton Landing, where his
parents lived before going to California.
O. w Ingalls, and family, who went to
North Haverhill last June, have returned
to their home farm on the North Ridge.
The new road machine bought by the
selectmen has arrived and was put into
use Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27
Opie Married In England.

Papers have been received announcing
the marriage in England OF Benjamin
Opie and Miss Minnie Roose. The couple
have gone to South Africa to reside.
Opie will be remembered as the student
who lett Montpelier Seminary so mys-
teriously some time ago,
The Opie story created quite stir a
few months ago. The young man was a
student at Montpelier Seminary, and
had wife and home in Hardwick.
Then he disappeared suddenly. The next
heard from him was letter from Eng
land in which he professed absolute
ignorance of how he got there and why
he had gone. Subsequent investigation
of his rooms, etc, disclosed the suspicion
that he may have been living a double
life. The story from England, seemingly
authentic, gives more strength to the
suspicious OF the authorities that he had
relations with other women. 1t was
alleged at the time of his departure that
he didn't go to England alone. His
friends have been insistent that Opie hac
studied too hard and mad acted as ht
did while suffering from one of DR.
Evans brain storms"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27
The White Floss Cattery.
Highly Bred Cats Raised by Former
Vermont Lady at Her MaSSachu-
sets Home.
written for the cALEpoNrANl


The White Floss Cattery at North
Middehoro, Mass, owned by Mrs.
David P. Gushing formerly Mrs. Emile
Miller of Lyndon Center is acquiring a
renown from the Atlantic to Pacific, on
account of the beautiful long-haired cats
raised there. For several years Mrs.
Cushing has been a lover and student of
cat life-especially this varety-and from
beginning of one pair of beautiful spec-
mems she now has from - to 30, with a
constant demand for them from all
states. lust now the cattery has 16
inmates. Two males have marvellous
coats and eyes of deepest blue, said to be
the darkest ever seen. Both these cats
have sound hearing-long haired cats
are frequently deal-and are great grand
sons of "White Floss, the cat owned in
| Vermont,
Beside these two beauties we must
mention Lord Baltimore" a white,
yellow-eyed male that has manifested
unusual intelligence and has learned
many tricks When hungry he tries to
attract his mistress attention by rolling
over several times, expecting small
! pieces OF raw beet in payment. lie turns
/ somersaults, jumps and seems to under
stand all said to him. Lord Baltimore
won Sd prize in Boston in a class OF
ten whites and culors, lie is q son at
white Plume, who Won LIST novice
and 2d open at the New York show in
December last Mrs Cushing Is an
expert in raising this sensitive breed and
| gives each one more care and attention
| than many children get. Their food is
especially prepared and many will eat
| only as they are ted from the hand.
/ Some of the cats are pure white, with
the beautiful blue eyes, Others have
yellow eyes and occasionally a cat has
| one blue eve and one yellow-these are
especially valuable.
These cats are prize winners where
ever shown and beside the prizes al
ready mentioned Mrs Gushing entered
SIX cats at the last cat show in Boston
and took seven prizes She also took
/ two prizes in New York. One handsome,
white, blue-eyed cat was sold for 500.
The prices range from 500 to 500
Mrs. Gushing conducts the cat depart
ment in the pet Stock" Magazine, and
is now opening a hospital department
in connection with her cattery, SO that
others who wish may benefit by her ex-
perience and study in the expert care
and treatment of cats.
Many visitors of renown come from
Boston and vicinity to visit Mrs. Cush-
ings aristocrats of catdom.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27
Lieut.-GOv. PrOuty on Vermont.
A. M. c..
Washington, D. {,
May %, 1908.

When the New York World recently
celebrated its 25th anniversary with a
200 page paper it had as one OF It's
features a section devoted to the PRO
eress of this country in the last twenty
five years" In this article was the
following on Vermont by Lieut'-6oV'
George H. Prouty:
Vermont is a small state, one OF the
very smallest in the Union as regards
population, and having no seacoast OF
Great navigable streams, she has had
70 depend on her natural resources ioi
such su progress as she has made; be be
iieve that the way she has done the
most for the country is by sending out
from her borders very large number o
her native-born population, who have
l,Cr into all parts of the world and by
the building up of the communities
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27
NEWBURY.

Hon. Horace W. Bailey was in town
again for a few days last week,
Mrs. Henry Hawley Of New Durham,
n. H., is visiting friends in town for "A
week
D. S. Fulton was in Windsor last week
as a Juror in the May term Of court.
Herbert Avery of Pitts6eld, Mass, is
spending a few days in town with
friends.
Mrs. Frank Fisher of West Newbury
went to the hospital at Hanover last
week for treatment.
Mrs. John Lang of St. Johnshury is
spending few weeks visiting friends in
town and vicinity
Professor Hoyt went to Lisbon, Fri
dav afternoon, to act as one OF the
Judges in prize speaking contest.
Mrs. l.. w. McAIister of Ncwbury
Center spent a few days last week visit
ing friends in the village
Mrs. Garland of Pennington, N. H.,
is spending a few days with her
daughter, Mrs J. S. Gilman.
Mrs. Odinpbtll, WIN spout lHS "iHtOl
in Tunbridge with her sister, returned
last week to her home here for the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rollins went to
Hartford, Conn, Monday, to spend a
few weeks with their two sons.
The Newbury base ball team played
the team at East Ryegate, Saturday
afternoon and won the game IS to 6.
There was a large congregation
present at the Memorial service in the
Congregational church last Sunday.
About 25 members of Col. Preston Post
and ~. r. c. from Wells River were
present
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27
WELLS RIVER.
INTENDED for last week ]

DR.. W. II. Munsell attended the annual
meeting of the State Dental Association
in Burlington, Wednesday.
Mrs. George Wheeler returned from
Boston, Saturday, where she went the
Monday before accompanied by her sis
ter, Mrs. Gray of Concord.
Miss Maude E. Davis was called to
Burlington, Thursday, to attend the
funeral of college classmate, Miss Ruth
Reynolds.
Finlay Mcdonald is A. II. Baileys
assistant in electrical work and both
are kept busy.
Mrs. !. F. Shattuck is in Rutland at.
tending the Rebekah state assembly.
Mrs. Herman Bone, who has been here
two weeks with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. T. Davis, returned Saturday tc
her home in Waterbury.
A. H. Bailey and daughter Nellie were
in St. Johnsbury, Friday.
Mrs. W. H. Goodwin was in NORTH
Hayerhill, Tuesday of last week to at
tend a meeting of the Cemetery Associa
! ton.
Miss Melissa Moore, one of our teach
ers was out of school last week on ac
count of illness with measles
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27
PEACHAM.

Friday afternoon pre- Memorial exer-
cses will be held in the Corner school and
Mark Wheeler will speak to the children
Each teacher will have similar exercises
! in her own school. All the schools are
invited to meet the soldiers at the Town
Hall, Saturday and march with them to
the monument, where briet exercises will
! be held
The Methodist social circle had a
strawberry and ice cream supper at the
church Thursday afternoon and evening,
clearing $S.22.
Mrs. Laura Palmer came home We'd
ncsday and opened her house the next
day. She spent month on her way
home with her brothers at Washington,
also visited brother OF Mr. Palmer in
Connecticut.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Johnson and chill
dren from Pittstord. Penn, came to Rev.
|. X Williams last week. They have
engaged part OF Mrs. McClary's house
and will begin housekeeping soon. Miss
Fairbanks, a cousin of MIR. ohnson's,
from Springfield came with them.
There was quiet wedding in town
Wednesday, May 20, at the Congrega-
tiona parsonage when Harry Young
and Miss Mabel Armstrong, both of
| Peacham, were united in marriage by
Rev. ]. K. Williams.
A meeting of the W. c. T. U. will be
held with Mrs. Eliza Renfrew, Thursday
afternoon at 3 o'clock Mrs. Clara
Bailey. Mrs. Eliza Esden and Miss l.. c.
] Bailey attended the convention at Bar
net, Friday.
Mrs. E. X. Mackey from St. Johnsbury
is visiting at her fathers.
G. A. Kenerson has moved to the place
he has recently bought of Plummer Bar
rett. Mr. Barrett has moved to the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Gibson, in
| Barnet.
Building Improvements.
The Methodist parsonage is being re-
paired and putin order for Mr.. and Mrs.
Granger.
The old McClary store has been pur-
chased by Frank Kimball and moved
Just below his house.
Miss +. G. Prentiss is having build
ing erected on her place Just above the
| village. N. ID. ABDUL mas cHdlRe VI Tic
work. Trees have been set out and the
work is progressing finely
Miss Christine Tingling from Liver
pool, Eng. occupied the Congregational
pulpit Sunday morning. Her text was
Neh 35. The audience was smaller
than as sometimes because of the Mem
orial service at West Barnet.
The missionary meeting at Mrs. Viii
liams' was we'll attended and bounti-
full supper was served.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27
Presentation of Account.
HERBERT A. FARNHAM'S ESTATE

HERBERT A, FARNHAM'S ESTATE
STATE OF VERMONT Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
In St Johnsbury, in said district,
on the 18th day of Nav, A. D. 1908. Eliza
beth W. n. Tice, Administrative upon the es-
tate ofHerbert A, Farnham late ofSt. Johns
bury In said District deceased, presents her
administration account tor examination
and allowance, and makes application for
decree of distribution and partition of the
estate of said deceased
Whereupon it is ordered by said court
that said account and said application be
referred to a session thereof to be held at
the Probate Office in said St. Johnsbury, on
the 3Oth day of May A. D.. 1908, for
hearing, and decision thereon: And 1t is
further ordered that notice hereof be given
to all persons interested. by publication OF
the same three weeks successfully in the
CALIFORNIAN, a newspaper published at
st. Johnsbury, previous to said time
appointed for hearing. that they may
appear at said time and place, and show
cause. if any they may have, why said
account should not be allowed and such
decree made.
BY the Court, Attest
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27
Farms for Sale

| have for sale four or FIVE farms at
from one to four miles distance from
Groveton village in Coos County, n, H,
Prices are from 5000. to 81 900, Some
good farms at very low prices. The
building of the large pulp and paper
plants at Groveton means excellent mar.
kets for all farm produce. Farm proper.
ty will be much higher in this vicinity In
another wear If you are thinking Of
buying farm write me about what you
want and will give descriptions OF
farms and prices.
also have 175 building lots for sale
in Groyeton village, at prices So low
that they are a good investment for any
one having money to invest,
Write me tor particulars,
A. D. ELLINGWOOD,
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
Groveton, n. II.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27

1t is impossible for any drug to digest
Man cannot do natures work, he can
only assist her, and any concern claim
ing that they have remedy that will
digest food without the aid OF the stom-
ach, thereby allowing the stomach to
lay idle and rest. are claiming the impos-
sble All remedies for stomach troubles
Should be given with the sole purpose OF
aiding nature and enabling the stomach
to do its own work. One OF the best
Stomach Specialists in the U S. wrote
the prescription from which Rvdale's
Stomach Tablets are made and they en-
able the stomach to do its own work
Two sizes, 25c. and soc. Charles A,
Searles,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27

where they live; not only materially,
but morally and Intellectually.
We have not, however. confined our
energies to the development OF manu-
featuring or quarrying, but have given
such close attention and intelligent effort
to the breeding and feeding of our COWS
that today Vermont produces more
butter per COW than any other state,
and the quality is second to none. Nor
gan horses also are known everywhere
as a Vermont product. Then, too, we
have sweetened the whole population
by our most delicious Vermont maple
sugar. This product has been manu-
featured to such an extent during the
last few years that it is only through
the good Offices of the pure food law
that we are enabled to make people be-
lieve it is really pure and unadulterated.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-05-27

Miss Jean Cochran has returned from
Boston and Mrs. Farwell and children
from Connecticut.
John Munsell OF Pennsylvania is in
town to spend few weeks at the home
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mum
sell
The 6. A, X. Memorial Sunday services
will be held in the Congregationalchurch
Sunday, May "a. All members of Col.
Preston Post and W. X. c. are invited.
At a special meeting of Corinthian
chapter o. E. S, Monday evening, two
candidates were received into the chap
ter At close of ceremonies refreshments
were served
Mrs. Abby Randall was in St. Johns
bury, Wednesday, to install the officers
of Mystic Star Chapter, o. E. S.