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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
TAXATION.

The committee on taxation will give
public hearing in its room at the State
House in Augusta
THURSDAY. JAN. 81. 1909, at 2 O'Clock
No. S.; On an Act to establish uni
form poll tax.
a. No g s. % On an Act respecting the place
No. 81. On an Act to define the stand
ard of assessment
No. So. On an Act to amend Sections q
and % of Chapter Of the Revised Stat
utes. relating to taxation.
,WEDNEsDAY. JAN. q. 1909 at 2
No. g.; On an Act in respect to foreign
corporations.
No. g.: On an Act to amend Chapter s
OF the Revised Statutes. relating to tax
alton Of loan and building associations.
NO; 63; On an Act to amend Chapter
OF the Revised Statutes. relating to re-
quirements of the treasurer's warrant.
(Requiring separate valuation of lands
and buildings)
No. g. On an Act relating to supple
mentary assessments
THURSDAY, JAN 2s. 1909, at o'clock
Of the Private and Special Laws Of 1903,
Incorporating the Squirrel Island Village
Corporation.
No. s.. on an Act to exempt certain
public bonds from taxation.
NO. 81. on an Act to exempt certain
corporate shares and bonds from taxa
ton. lbs
No. G.. On an Act to provide for a re-
cording tax on mortgages. On the exemp-
ton of real estate mortgages from taxa
ton.
TUESDAY. FEB. 2, 1909, at 2 o'clock
No. GS On ain Act for the assessment
and taxation of certain public service
companies.
No. So. On an Act for the taxation OF
legacieS and SUGGESTIONS.
THURSDAY, FEB. 4, 1909, at o'clock
No. 60. On an Act to provide for the
equalization of taxes in towns.
THURSDAY, FEB. 4, 1909, at 2 O'Clock
P. M,
No. 81. On an Act for the assessment
and taxation of light, heat. power and
water companies located in more than
one town.
No. So. On an Act to provide for the
taxation of national hank deposits.
TUESDAY, FEB. 9, 1909, at 2 o'clock
No. 50. On an Act to amend Chapter 8
of the Revised Statutes relating to the
Board of State Assessors. and which in
ludes an apportionment of the State tax
on land values exclusively.
THURSDAY, FEB. II, 1909, at 2. O'Clock
P. NJ,
No. 54. On an Act to amend Chapter 8
alton of insurance companies
BY order Of the committee,
EBEN P. TRUE, Secretary.
SEA AND SHORE FISHERIES.
The committee on sea and shore fisher
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

How absolutely unappreciated and
undervalued by most of us are the
greatest blessings of life Here is a
blind young man in Detroit who offers;
his entire fortune, valued at $2,000,00o
for the restoration of his sight, express
sing his willingness and even eager
ness to become a common laborer with
out Il dollar of his fortune left if he
can but see again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

les will give a public hearing in the
office of the commissioner of agriculture
at the State House in Augusta,
TUESDAY. FEB. >, 1909, at . O'Clock
p. NJ.
No. l. On an Act to repeal CHAPTER
352 of the Special Laws of 1901, entitled
IAN Act to prohibit the taking Of lob
sters in Hancock county
J. P. KELLEY, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
BANKS AND BANKING,

The committee on banks and banking
will hold a public hearing in its room al
the State House. Augusta
WEDNESDAY, JAN. q, 1909, at
o'clock +. M.
No. l. On an Act to amend Chapter 4s
of the Revised Statutes. relating to the
investments Of savings banks
No. .. On an Act to extend the charter
of the Merchants Trust Company, of Au-
burn.
II. f. COLLIDGE, Secretary,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

A Philadelphia girl who did not want
pins unless her mother allowed her to
stay at home. The mother insisted that
carried out her threat. A large num-
Der Of her schoolmates attended the
funeral
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

The mystery of wOman's ability
to get q number four foot into a num-
Der two shoe is partially explained by
the proposal made at the shoe manu-
facturers' convention to institute a re-
form by hereafter putting the correct
numbers on womens shoes instead of
continuing the present practice of de-
liberately misLumbering the sizes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

The February number of almost ev-
cry magazine is a special Lincoln num-
Der, and while some of them have new
things about the martyred President
the most interesting and inspiring
things, after all, are the old, familiar
things about his life and work which
the American people are never tired
of reading about.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

ESTABLISHED 1s2

No notics whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held rssponsi-
BILE for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
= to BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Pub
fishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

One week from today the American
evacuation Of Cuba will be complete
and the island will be left to manage
its own affairs. There are many who
predict that it will simply be a short
vacation from American rule
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

William Dean Howells makes a SOL
emn declaration that the best "of
Poe's tales would not be accepted by
amy CT the leading magazines of today"
at our 10Th century magazine editors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

That advertised reaction in China
does not seem to be in working order
yet, judging from the handsome con-
tribution sent from the government at
FekiD for the relief of the earthquake
sufferers in Italy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
SEA AND SHORE FISHERIES.

Meetings of the Committee on Sea ard
Shore FISHERIES will be held on Tues
day of each week at o'clock p. M. in
the office of the Commissioner of Agrl-
culture.
JOHN P. KELLEY, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
APPROPRIATIONS AND FINAN-
CIAL AFFAIRS.

The committee on appropriations and
financial affairs will hold regular meet.
ings in. the Senate chamber us state OF
and Thursday at 2 o'clock P. NJ
GEORGE H. EATON, Chairman.
EDWARD W. HYDE. Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
EDUCATION.

A hearing will be held January g. 1900.
at 2 O'Clock p. NJ, at the State House
Augusta. Me. before the joint commit.
tee on education. on request that Nor
NAL school be established at Macnias
Per order Of committee,
OTIS S. TRAFTON. Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
STATE OF MAINE.
Executive Department: A.,

Executive DepartmenI,o
Augusta, Jan. 10. lS Vs.,
Notice is hereby given that pelittoa
for the Pardon of John A. Gonrrr
convict In Jail under sentence for
crime Of Maintaining u Coi..,ilo.i III
sance. is now rending before the Govern Govern
or and Council, and hearing tne 1,rer
at Augusta. on Thursday, the fourth gay
of February next. at ten o'clock a. =.
J. Il. ALEXANDRA.
Deputy Secretary OF stars
djan21 rs. feb4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

1t is up to the experts to define the
particular kind Of brainstorm which
Jr., when he dredged the gutter for
the epithets which he flung at the
President in his incoherent TRADE the
other day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

ColdbrOOk, n. H., with a record of 80
name, and sustained it's reputation for
being the coolest place in New Eng
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

In 1905 for the first time in many
was greater than the number of deaths.
SociolOgists will now get busy and at
tempt to figure out the reasons that
operated in checking the discouraging
downward tendency in the French pop
uiation statistics
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
NOTICE..

The Committee on Education will not
approve the bills of notices published In
any papers for advertising, unless said
adNt Rising was ordered by the Commit
tee or Secretary of the Committee.
OTIS S. TRAFTON Secretary.
Per JAMES G. SCALES, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME.

The committee on inland fisheries and
game will meet, until further notice. at
their room, No. 80, State House.. on
Wednesday of each week at 2 P. NJ.
HARRY NJ. BIGELOW. Secretary.
jan14dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
LEGAL AFFAIRS.

The committee on legal affairs will
meet Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
afternoons at o'clock at it's room In the
State House.
Per order
BENZ. +. HAMILTON. Chairman.
ELISHA w. PIKE. Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
STATE PRISON..

The committee on State prison will
meet in Room 3. Department of State
Wednesday at O'Clock p. M, each week
Per order,
W. G. FULLER,
Clerk to Committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
EDUCATION.

until further notice, at the State House,
Room No. A. on Thursday of each week
at o'clock p. M.
OTIS s: TRAFTQN; Secretary.
BY JAMES G. SCALES, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

Opinions differ i'll the case of the YER
dict of acquittal for Thornton Hams,
but all agree that ne is talking too
much since given his freedom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
AGRICULTURE.

The committee on agriculture will meet
in the commissioner of agriculture room
Thursday at 4 o'clock p. NJ each week.
Per order.
W. S. BEMIS. Secretary.
by w. G. FULLER, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
RAILROADS AND EXPRESSES.

Regular meetings every Wednesday. I'M
til further ordered. at 80 p. NJ. in the
railroad commissioners office, at the
State House.
{. EDWARD BARTLETT, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

Washington's birthday is over a
month away but Chief of Police Ores
SCI is warning the Portland boys that
no bontires will be allowed. Gone is
the old-time glory CT tar bucket night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
PENSIONS.

The committee on pensions will hold
its regular meeting each Thursday at $50
p M. on and after January 2Sth, in Room
No e of the State House.
A. II. MILLER, Secretary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
JUDICIARY.

Regular meetings Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday afternoons at o'clock,
J. H. MONTGOMERY, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

The seasons youngest bride in Port
land is 16-year old Gertrude Berry who
is marrying a soldier boy at one of
the forts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

Nearly 1000 cows belonging to the
farmers of Hartford in oxford county,
are being tested for tuberculosis. Thus
far only four cows have been found in
fected with the disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

It is reported at Bowdoin college
that Freshman has achieved the dis
tinction of getting 100 per cent in his
final examinations in mathematics. 1t
is said that this rank has never before
been given in the course. Another
member of the class secured 49, and
a third was given 90 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
Thursday, January Fl, 1909.

The chief lesson drawn from that big
Boston fire seems to be the need for a
variety of fireproof gasoline.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
PENSIONS.
FRED II. BARTLETT, Secretary.

The committee on pensions will give
public hearing in it's room at the State
House in Augusta
THURSDAY, FEB. A. at $50 p. NJ
On Bill AN Act to pension widows of
soldiers of the Aroostook War"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
TAXATION.

Regular meetings every Tuesday and
Thursday at O'Clock P. M. in the State
assessors ROOM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
coMMITrE: NOTICES.
BANKS AND BANKING.

Meetings of the Committee on Banks
and banking will be held on "Wednesday
of each week at o'clock P. M.
H.E COOLIDGE, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

Biddeford is talking up tag day, a
minstrel show, exemption from taxa
ton, a general subscription a munich
Pal appropriation and a State appro-
priation. all to help in rebuilding the
Trull. This ought to do the business,
especially as there was $4,000 insur-
ance or the burned structure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

1t is said that the Shiloh colony is
many assertions this winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

Small torpedoes, such as the young
sters throw off on independence Day,
have recently been introduced into
Portland High school, and sew
eral boys who either confessed
or are alleged to have set them
off within the building have been
dismissed from the school. The
torpedocs naturally furnish consider
able amusement to those who set them
Oft, and to the boys who see the fun,
but the authorities have taken a very
different view of the matter and are
dealing severely with the offenders
These caps are sometimes placed on the
floor, and a humorous touch is given to
the situation when a teacher or some
other person entirely innocent steps on
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

Not long ago Mr.. Furgerson, Shiloh's
artist, left the hill top in disgust. Mr..
Furgerson was a great benefit to Shiloh
while he was there. but he knew too
much to linger on the barren hill top,
So he got out. A funny thing about
Furgerscn's leaving has just leaked
out. 1t appears that he was short of
money while at Shiloh SO he set about.
after the manner of the elders, to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

James Edmund Dunning, American
consul of Milan formerly a newspaper
in Washington Saturday from Italy.
which country he left after the relief
work for the earthquake disaster had
been organized. In an interview print
ed in the Washington Sunday Times,
Mr.. Dunning gives vivid account Of
the terrible Italian disaster and it's eff
fects. He was a close personal friend
OF Consul and Mrs. Cheney of Messina
who lost their lives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

A horseshoe in the middle of a log.
Just think of it. Yet this is what T.
C. Henderson of Bangor has in his
possession and he is justly proud Of
his treasure. A few days ago while
logs We're being sawed at Morse &
Co, the steel tooth struck a snag and
upon investigation horseshoe was
found imbedded in the spruce. Mr.
Henderson. an employe of the company.
brought the curiosity home and it is
now attracting much attention. 1t is
thought that when the tree was young,
years and years ago, the horseshoe was
placed in some way between two limbs
and eventually was covered as the tree
grew.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-08-06
Commissioners Meeting.

The morning session of the
county commissioners Tuesday
was entirely taken up listening to
delegations who came to- ask for
road improvements in their several
localities. Owing to the increased
amount of irrigation, roads that
were always dry few years ago
are now, at times, impossible
owing to seepage and, we regret to
say, to some extent due to the
waste water flooding the roads.
Waste bitches are not as generally
provided as they ought to be to
keep the surplus water off the
roads. The law provides severe
fines of from $40 to $500 for each
offense and a like fine of SO for
each day that the water is allowed
to remain in the road. 1t is to be
feared that some such penalty as
this must be inflicted before the
evil will be remedied. 1t is the
duty of the road overseer in the
district in which the violation shall
occur to prosecute offenders under
this act.
The commissioners were pleased
to accept the offer of James
Richardson. and others of La Isla
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-08-06

This has been a bad week for
railroad men. Rains in the noun
tains made the track soft and
caused numerous wash outs. Mon
day night a freight engine running
light turned over near the top of
the hill west of Antonito. A fire.
man named Robert Harris was
killed. The engine, No. 223, was
hauled through town yesterday on
her way to the shops at Alamosa.
She did not appear to be badly
damaged. Tuesday four freight
cars jumped the track near the
first wreck. Thursday there was
a washout on the Durango side.
A wreck train compose of an
engine and caboose rushing to the
scene of the trouble went into the
ditch ON a curve. Fireman Burt
Smith was killed. Last nights
train was three hours late and
in charge of the same crew that
went out in the morning. Railroad
men who were asked about the
accidents said they never heard of
them and the above was obtained
from passengers.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-08-06

to bear half the expense of grad
ing up the road from the finest
potato ranch on the road to Auto
vista, as far as necessary.
1t was found necessary to refoor
the Iron Bridge over the Rio
Grande and steps were taken to
attend to the work at once.
Heavy rains in La Jara canon
have rendered the public road
almost impossible. The greatest
damage is from Desenobio Gallegos
ranch to the Vincente Gallegos
ranch. The work of putting this
road in good shape begins to-day
and is under the efficient manage
ment of Ramon Valdez, road over
seer of the Capulin district.
The commissioners could expend
in road betterment twice the
amount of money at their COM
mand Obviously the most needed
work must be the first to receive
their attention. Likewise the COM
missioners believe in the principle
that it is right to help those first
who are public spirited enough to
help in the work of road improve
ment.
At the meeting on Sept. 7, ac-
cording to law the commissioners
begin their session as board of
equalization, but under no circum-
stances can they or will they con-
slider any questions relating to
assessment of property unless they
come before the board in the shape
of an appeal from the decisions of
the county assessor.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-08-06
DECIDE TO DRAIN LANDS.
Government Engineers Point
the Way and Farmers Vote
to Organize.

G. F. Brown and d. G. Miller.
drainage engineers, employed by
the Office of experiment stations,
U. S. Department of Agriculture,
Washington, ID. c., were here
yesterday in the interests of the
proposed drainage district south of
town. Mr.. Browns headquarters
are in Salt Lake City but during
the four years he has been con-
nected with the department he
has visited the San Luis valley a
number of times and made an ex-
haustive study of several different
localities needing drainage. He
addressed a meeting of interested
farmers at the town hall in the
afternoon giving in detail the
result of his investigations and the
experience of the department.
Mr.. Brown estimates that there
are 1900 acres needing drainage
and the total cost will be $4,000,
or S5.19 and fraction per acre.
Next week. if space will permit,
The Chronicle will print the report
in full for the benefit of nom
resident property owners who other
wise might not have the oppor-
tunity to see it.
f. X. Ball, chairman of the meet
ing outlined the objections of
number of the farmers of Bounti-
full to the proposed drainage dis
trict. Their crops are good this
year, better than last season and
they believe that seasons to come
will show further improvement
and drainage may not be necessary.
They also fear that after the drains
are in place and the water level
lowered more water will be required
for irrigation and one or two
waterings will not be enough as at
present Mr.. Brown explained
that no more water would be
required and if at any time it
should be desired to sub-irrigate, a
board blocking the drain would
again raise the water level. He
could not believe that water logged
ground would improve much with
out artificial drainage. Portions
might show temporary improve
ment from various causes but the
experience of the department WAS
that in irrigated countries the
trouble became worse with the
passing of time.
F. d. Stanley, an Alamosa
attorney, was present and was ask
ed if he would draw up a petition
to the county commissioners for
the forming of the district and
wait for his pay until funds were
available. He said it would make
him happy to assist in organizing
the first drainage district in the
state and the only cash required
would be his expense money. He
said he had not seen a copy of the
law but was informed that it was
being printed and the laws of the
last session would be available in
about one week. A transcript of
the law would cost S12 and so it
was decided to wait for the regular
publication.
By unanimous vote the entire
matter was turned over to the
committee previously appointed
with power to act.
Commissioners Meeting.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-08-06

When you insure against fire,
remember Kavalec represent about
Is of the largest, safest, and best
companies in existance. See him.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-08-06

For Sale Cheap.-Two three
quarter iron beds with springs and
mattresses. Enquire Grand Hotel.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-09-17
Colorado State Fair Pueblo

Colo. September 2oth 10 24th in
elusive 1903. One fare for round
trip via Rio Grnrde. Agricultural
and horticultural exhibits. Special
attractions. President Taft will
he at the Fair Grounds on Septem-
Der 22nd. He will 60 from there
to Montrose and will be in Mont
rose on the 23rd for the Opening
of the Gunnison Tunnel Call on
Rio Grande Agent for further
particulars.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-09-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
ISOLATED TRACT
PIIRI AND SAIE

Department OF the Interior
u. S. Land Ofie. Lamar. Colo.
August a. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that directed by the commits
of the general land Office. under the provisions of
the Ac, Of Congress- approved June n. 19O6-34 Stats
5T will offer a public sale the highest bidder. n
10 clock s.m the 22nd day Of October next at this
Office. the following Of land, The southwest quarter
Of Section H. township "a sonh Of AZ of the
sixth principal meridian. Colorado.
Any person claiming adversely the above de scribcd
lands advised 6e their claims objections on or
before the tn.e designated for sale.
John A. Williams. Register.
c. Frost Lileet, Receiver