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


Quoting general mercantile agency,
with $4,000 capital stock, of which
nothing is paid in. Officers: President.
Clarence =. Eaton of Portland; Treas
urer, +. l.. Cr0teau OF Portland. = Ger
tificate filed Dec 30, 1905. 5F
Merchants Protective Association or
|ganiZed at Portland. for the purpose OF
carrying on d general law and collec-
ton business, with $4,000 capital stock
OF which nothing is paid in. Officers:
President and Treasurer Grard n
Bass of Portland. Certificate filed Dec
80, 1908.
The Gerard Co organized at Angus.
ia, for the purpose Of carrying on a
general financial business with $500 ,O0f
Capital stock, of which nothing is paid
in. Officers: President and Treasurer
}. Berry of Augusta Certificate filed
Dec. 80, 1908. III
National Fertilating Co. organized
at Portland, for the purpose of acauir-
Ing patent rights and business pertain
ing to vent'iating and heating devices
18th Sl0.ooO capital stock, of which
notmng is paid in. Officers President
Clarence Z. Eaton Of Portland; Treas
Grer T. l.. Croteau of Portland Ger
tilicate filed Dec. so, 1908.
A. NJ. Gutterr,an & Sons Co. orsani-
zcd at iNittery, for the purpose Of man
dlacturing and dealing in boots, shoe.
and other leather goods. with S25 OOt
capital stock, of which nothing is paii
IN. Officers: President, Horace Nit
chell of kittery; Treasurer, S. J. Morri
son of Portsmouth N II ('artit;.ot.
fled Dec 81, 1905.
American Refractory Ores Co. organ
iZcd at Portland. for the purpose Of
carrying on a general mining business
with S2,009,0n0 capital stock, Of which
nothing is paid in. Officers: President
Clarence f. Eaton Of Portland; Treas.
urer. T. l.. Croteau of Portland Ger.
tificate filed Dec. 30, 1908
American Ncntilating Co. organized
at POI tland, for the purpose of manu-
featuring, s''lli' 8 and operating venti.
la'inS and heating devices CT every
kind. with S5d0,0o0 capital stock. OF
which nothing is paid in. Officers:
President. Clarence E. Eaton of Port
lana; Treasurer. r. l.. Croteau Of Port
land. Certificate filed Dec 80, 1905.
Mutual Woodland & Colonization Co
organized at Portland, for the purpose
ii purchasing woodland. the inanufac-
t''rc of wood and the cultivation of
land. with s500.000 capital stock, of
which nothing is paid in Officers
President, Henry NJ. Jewett Of Prov-
d"nce. Il. L.: Treasurer. Anna NJ Al
len OF Providence, Il. |. Certificate
filed Dec. &c. 1905.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
LINCOLN OFFICIALS.
Many Changes Among the Officials II
Lincoln County.

Wiscasset, Me. Dec. 31.-(SpeciaD.
To-day marks another era in tn"
political complexion of the officials in
Lincoln county. Thirty years ago the
political parties in this county We're
about evenly divided There came a
period when the Republicans had full
swing with large majorities. Eight
years ago these large majorities We're
broken and Democratic sheriff slid
in by small majority.
Through dissatisfaction in the Re
publican ranks the Democrats have
dav they have six of the important
positions Leslie w. Boynton of JEFF
ferson will represent the county in the
Maine Senate; Wilbur f. Merrill of
Wiscasset will succeed John NJ Gid
den. Jr. as clerk of courts; Hon. Cyrus
r. Topper Of Boothbay Harbor sue
ceeds himself as county attorney;
Hon. Everett harrington of Waldo
boro will succeed John W. Bracket
as judge of probate; John B. Rafter
of Damariscotta succeeds himself as
sheriff and Lore b. Forbes of White
field will succeed Wilbur +. Cate. Thy
only Republican sworn in today is
John w. Southland of Wiscasset who
succeeds Eben chase as county treas
urer Mr.. Chase has proven most
acceptable official for ten years as
county treasurer but was not cam
didate for another term. There will
not be any change in the app, intmcnt
of deputy Sheriffs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
A WAY THEY HAVE.
What This Augusta Citizen Says Only
Corroborates the Story of Thou
sands,


The particulars related by this re-
preventative citizen of Augusta are
similar to hundreds of others in this
city. When there are scores OF people,
all anxious to tell about the benefits
received from the use of Doan's Kid
ney Pills. the greatest skeptic in Au-
susta must be convinced. Read the
following:
P. e. Worsicy. living at 80 Cony
street, Augusta, Nc, says: For ten
or twelve years q had been afflicted
with kidney complaint. l had dull
aching across the small of my back
which made it almost impossible for
me to stoop The kidney secretions
We're unnatural in appearance. painful
IN passage and so frequent in action
mat | would be obliged to arise many
times during the night. My condition
was very bad when | went to Willis X.
fartridge's drug store and procured a
Oox of Don's Kidney Pills. They went
al once to the seat of my trouble ana
gave me great relief. The contents OF
Two boxes banished the pains in my
back and corrected the difficulty with
tfle kidney Secretions. l recommend
mls remedy very highly"
For sale by all Dealers, Price 81
cents Foster Milburn Co.. BuHalo.
New York, Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
In Valuation Of State, Say
Assessors.
Increase In Every One Of Six
teen Counties.
Average Rate Of Taxation $20.83
Upon Each $1,000.

The Board of State Assessors, con-
sisting of Hon. Otis Hayford of Can
ton, Hon. George Pottle of Lewiston
and Hon. w. J. Thompson of China
have filed with the Governor and coun-
Gil their report for 1908, which in
cludes the State valuation fixed by the
board upon real and personal estate OF
all cities. towns and plantations and un-
Incorporated townships within the
state. which valuation forms the basis
| for the assessment of the state and
county taxes for the years 1909 and 1910
Included in the report are tabulated
statistics received from local assessors
ard schedules of all corporation taxes
assessed by the board during the pres
ent year.
The total valuation of the cities
towns and plantations of the state, as
certified to by the board by the NUM-
| cipal assessors for the present year
1908. is 1864 o9S, ia Compared with the
valuation returned in 1907, the total in
| crease is $10,3S1 S66. The gain in real
estate amounts to S,314 ,004 and in per-
sonal estate, S2,067 ,S62.
The increase by counties is as fol-
lows: Androscoggin, $1,2S5 1853; Aroos-
took, $1O3,44i; Cumberland, $3.50, 1873
Franklin, S215.S1S; Hancock 1920, 1923;
kennebec, 500, 35S; Knox, $3.50 2S; Lin
coin, $3S. AZ, oxford. S419940; Penob-
scot. sl.7Us.321: Piscataquis. $2i9,9O9;
Sc gadahoc. SlS.925: Somerset, $125, 223;
Waldo, $157,939; Washington, s120,516;
York. $3.50, 1863.
The increase in valuation as returned
FOE TIE year 1907 was $14,1SS.076, MAX
ing a total gain for the two years of
1907 and 1908 of S24.5699l2.
The total valuation of the twenty ci-
ties of the state for 1908 is S164 1856, SOS.
an increase OF $5.S75.S16, and with the
increase returned in 1907, $500, POI,
gives for two years a total gain of
$l1, S16,023 The total taxes assessed up
on property amount to $7,602,295 and
unon polls 512,1S0.
The average rate of taxation upon
property in cities. towns and planta-
tons is $2O.S3 upon each $1,000 valua-
ton. In 1907 the average rate Was
500 0S The total amount of municipal
indebtedness as returned is S1.6O"03o,
being $20.S4 for each $1,000 valuation.
In 1908 it was $22.22 in 1907 S21 66. Two
hundred ninety three cities, towns and
plantations report no indebtness and
many of these have surplus in the
treasury.
The total amount appropriated for
public echOls by the cities, towns and
plantations for 1908 is S1643.309, an
increase of $i97, 1914 on amount appro-
priated in 1907. The amount approptia-
ted for maintenance of highways and
bridges is Sl,422,6S1, an increase of S.
3O,.
The following comparative table
shows the amount assessed for the
years 1897 and 1905 against the several
classes of corporations:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
WITH HIS CONSENT.
Mr. Barre++'s Husband Says she
Went to New York With Reeves.

Bangor. Me. Dec. 31.-S- l.. Bennett
of Caribou. husband of the young wo-
man reported Tuesday as having pc
come lost while walking about New
York was in this city TO-DAY ana start
Cd for his home He had not been 20
New York as reported ana sa'" Nv ~,
had no intention of going ne sal'n
III, vita last fall became infatuated
with George Reeves and left nome
with his consent to live in New YORK
with Reeves. He gave her $500 ana
has since sent her 5000. According 10
Mr.. Bennett. Reeves told nm ne nav
deserted from the navy. MI nei,ne..
~, ~. ramamber the address in New
vi. ,,.bere the couple were staying
hnt thought it was $50 West 22d or
West 27th street. Mrs. Bennett mas a
con bv her first husband in the Name
school for Boys at Cape Elizaoeth'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
CASE OF UNWRlTTEN LAW.
Slayer of Actor in Denver Will Leave
His Fate to "Horse Sense Of Jury"

Denver. Dec &c. Burdctte Bell,
VINO shot Charles Cuvier bury. Il Gin
cinnati actor. to death Monday after
noon because ne had entice,, his wife
from him, will permit Of no modern
pleas i'm defence of the killing when
he is placed on trial According to a
statement attributed to him, Bell will
leave his case to the horse sense of
any jury" and "brainstorms. emotional
insanity Of anything else of that kind
will be strictly avoided. He says:
Il will trust my case to the hands of
any T. mon that you can pick up in
the streets | believe that any man fit
to be called man would do exactly
as l did under the circumstances. An
other man stole my wife. l killed him.
Now, what is there wrong in that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
NEGOTIATING AGAINST TYPHOID.
Experts Will Recommend Such Action
on Troops-Cities May Adopt 1t.

Washington. Dec 31.-One of the
first questions that Secretary Wright
of the war department will be called
upon to settle after the Holidays Is
whether the department will adopt the
system of incubation of American
troops against typhoid fever recon-
nended by special board of experts,
whose report is now on its way from
tn" West.
There is little doubt expressed that
Secretary Wright will approve the
recommendation Once in operation. it
is hoped that the success of the plan
will recommend it to every municipal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

required information. From all in
formation we have been able 10 %
tain, we reagrd the state valuation as
given this year, 1908, as made on q.
conservative basis as applied to all
classes of property contained therein.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

AT II special communication of IIar-
wood Lodge, No. 81, +. and A. M, held
at Machias on Monday evening, Dec. y.
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: w. NJ, Walter s. Con
fin; S. W, Albert S. Allan; J. w, Frank
T. Crane; secretary, Carl NJ. Hutchinson;
treasurer, E. II. Bryant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

Patrons Of the Eastport Electric l'isA'
~ hove received notice of big IN
s,.o.sa in the cost of lighting, effecti'e
Ian. 1. and this New Year ~ r,a ;n-
the company is not appfecia'eu o.nt
creased cost will amount 10 u !" pe' '"|'
advance, it is said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

board as follows:
cities towns and plantations s$ y Ga g. ln
Growth hon on the public lots go. 1.%lo,9oa
,rot,, . $42s. 2l2, i6
Thi, valuation represents an Increase
above the state valuation OF l9ob Oh
s23. 479.475. and this increase is made up
a. follows. ON real estate of cities.
towns and plantations. S24.4SS,0O1: on
ncrsoral estate of cities, towns and
plantations, s3.9cO.553: on wild lands
and nublic lots. S5,o3O9l5. making
total of S33, 419,415.
If will be seen that the increase
above SHOWN in the cities. towns ana
plantations is approximately, eight per
cent since 1906. and in the unincorpor-
ated townships thirteen and one~hal1
per cent.
The exploration of wild land autho1-
zed bv a resolve of 1901 has contihueu
through the present year. during l'o'
and 1903 there have been explored TWO
townships in Hancock county. one III
ranIlli, county. five in oxford county
f,ur in Penobscot county and TWO III
Somerset county. These townships con
t:,in a total area of 24I.3i3 acres III
| 14O6 the total valuation OF these to"h-
shins was Sl.4O1.116 and for 1905 the
amount is 81. 1l3. i31. an increase OF oNel
~ ner cert The amount rald the eA-
n1orers for this work is S3.1l3
Complete reports of these eNploia
lions have been received, and are on
file in the office. giving estimates OF
the amount and value of the dlf1ereht
kinds of timber growth. and also mucf
other valuable information regarding
the several townships. These eNplor-
ations authorized under the resolve re-
erred to will furnish reliable basls
for estimating the value OF these to"h-
ships for years to come. taxing liote -
tho amount of timber cut from year
to wear and also consideratlng the IN
crease in growth of standing trees
Tn conclusion the assessors say:
..rhi, hoard has held So sessions III
tho several counties in the state our
mo the present year. These meetings
have been very fully attended oE .ne
local assessors in every county. one
or more assessors from each cltE' ~" II
and plantation have senefaliy oeen
nresent and presented their vaiua.'o"
hooks for inspection and given us the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

A good book. and thoroughly inter-
esting. Hartford, (Conn.) Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

Besides being first class story
this book contains more genuine infor-
nation about the growth and cutting
Of timber and the picturesque life Of
the loggers than has ever before been
put in readable form.-Detroit News
Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

Incorporating into his story some OF
the atmosphere Of these great wood
lands, in the depths of which hundreds
of hardy men toll every winter-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
81. M7,s5G.2l $l,6s2, 4s3. A.

Increase in corporation taxes, 1908,
s74.627.25. and the increase of same
taxes, 1907, 1903 13S3S; total increase Tor
the two years. 1888 765.63.
Acting as q board of equalization,
we herewith report the tenth biennial
valuation of the state, as fixed by the
board as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

Mr.. BurleiSh knows the Maine of
which he writes: it takes only a few
pages of description Of logging camp
life to determine that He has con-
structed a good out-of-door story for
boys, and one that will have the at
traction of novelty for most readers
Utica, On. " Observer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

There is much Of interest in this
story especially in the revelation Of the
boys character devclopment.-Chic
Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
Raymond Benson
At Krampton

An exceeding good story of school
life is worked out for us by the author.
This typical country academy furnishes
us with good and wholesome reading
Episcopal Recorder Philadelphia, Pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
LIVE BOOKS FOR LIVE BOYS
All Among the
Loggers
A new book Of wholesome and vivid
interest for hoys.--New York Post.

The story is entertaining and I'M
usual.-Ncw York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
The Camp on
Letter K

The tone is manly throughout, the
= fun of the best kind and the book is
distinctly readable for any age
Lutheran Observer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

1t is interesting from start to finish,
and while rousing and full of enthu-
siasm, is wholesome in spirit and
teaches lessons of purity and justice
and manliness in real life.-Herald and
Presbyter, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

A capital story for boy readers.
IN. " Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

A capital story Of two active boys in
camp in the Northeastern corner OF
Haine.-- Brooklyn, N. Y, Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

Hon Eeccher Putnam of Houiton. the
newly appointed insurance commits
sioner entered upon the duties of his
Office Thursday. He was visited during
the day by a number of his friends
who called to congratulate him upon
his new position.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-18
The SPORTING EDITORS VIEW

1t is a funny thing. this baseball
luck Yesterday Justus was going
good again and of course 1t lad to
be Marion that was opposed to him.
Jistus has won four games since he
came back from the majors. Three OF
these have been from Marion.
And at that he has not been much
oil hoodoo except on the Lancaster
lot. But 1t Is not only with Justus
but with other pitchers and with the
batter to. Some of the pitchers who
have been in the league long enough
to get few meals have had time to
work against Marion and to get away
with their games. too. Certain b0Hlters
go day after day without a hit and
then make up when they go against
the Diggcrs.
II Is rather tiresome, doubtless, ito
hear hard luck spiel all of the time
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-18
Ns.ur. as a Designer.


Not the least mysterious Of all the
wonders Of the earth is the extraor-
dinary cleverness Of Dame Nature as
a carver and designer. Her tools are
air, rain, rivers, springs and frost.
Any one who has ever seen the mar
.velous Queen Bess rock on the north
Cornish coast, that wonderful present.
ment of Queen Elizabeth, who Is seat
ed SO grandly upon the sands, must
have asked himself the question as to
how much thing could have been &C.
complished. Continuous trickling Of
wnter wears away the face OF the rock.
Haphazard 1t was until ut last weird
pattern Is formed that sometimes re-
sembles mans face. sometimes an
animal All over the world Nature
has placed her picture gallery and her
collection Of statuary, the biggest free
show In the world. 1919
Another work of Natures that very
often results in extraordinary changes
being effected Is landslip. And land
slips have arisen from the tiniest pos
sible causes. A little underground
aow of water had gradually under
mined hill or cliff until at last the
earth became like hollow nut. Then
the soil became top heavy. The sea
beat against It's foundations, and mill
lions Of tons of earth were flung into
the sea. which proves the axiom that
the tiniest beginnings often produce
the mighticst ends.-London Standard.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-18
Brief Mention


: Born to MIR. and Mrs. Frank
lBrDndbeqk, OF South Grand Ave
nue.. this morning, a daughter.
The Erie Railway baseball team
will play the Agosta Reds at Agosta
Saturday.
TIL, engine on Erie passenger No.
46 was stranded at this point today
by broken eccentric. Some delay
was caused to the train.
Superintendent n. L. Frank is
making out his annual repont to the
state school commissioner this
week.
A special excursion train over the
Pennsylvania railroad was run this
morning through here carrying the
delegates to the -dispatchers conven-
ton at Columbus to Cedar Point
where they will hold sessions and
enjoy an outing.
Harry Stevens, who Is held at the
county jail on u charge of furnishing
liquor to minors, was released today
ON 800 bonds. The bond OF AL
ONeil. held ON the same charge, was
fixed at 800. but the prisoner was
unable to secure bondsmen.
The United Brethren church of OF
terbcin, located .near Newman's bridge
will celebrate children's day at the
church auditorium rext Sunday morn
ing. A special program has been ar
ranged for the occasion and q large
attendance Is expected.
Many Marion people Witnessed
the eclipse of the sun Thursday
evening to a nice advantage. and
the phenomenon was one OF the most
interesting possible. Many people
thinking that the clouds, which were
thick during the early part of THE
evening, would obscure the eclipse
did nct keep careful watch. u was
seen to good advantage ait intervals
as the clouds passed over as a par
tial eclipse.
Rev. O. G.. Colegrove, state super
lntendent of Universalisr churches,
and Rev. G.. +. Thompson. pastor OF
the Marion churah, of the denomina-
tion are in the city to organize the
congregation. The meeting will be
held at the Hipsher conservatory OF
music on East Center street.
At the commencement exercises
ait Ohio Wesleyan University al
Delaware Thursday afternoon, Miss
Alice Bockstahler, formerly of This
City, was graduated, and is now To-
Gated at st. Mars. She attended
the Marion High school some years
ago.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-18
Yesterdays RESULTS.
Lancaster, 8; Marion, 0.
Newark, IL; Lima, 4.
Rain a: Portsmouth.

Lancaster, June 1S.The cham
pions tarned the tcbles on Marion
for the defeat the! gave them at
Marion lst SUNDAY before The 500
aooters from this city, and It was
by the ssme score, TO o., Walter
Justus WIS in fine form and the Dig
gers were swinging at his balls like
inadmen. Lewis got the only clean
hit of L.m. both the others being
fi,tkes ard would nave been easy
outs hal the grounds not been so wet
and heavy.
Manager Lewis tried 10 pitch for
his team but made sad failure out
of 1t and was hi. all over the lot,
Red G,S6y being the star in this
particular. His double in the first
inning started the scoring.
Justus famed fourteen men. now
ing down Farrell, Williams and
Staley N a row Ia the sixth inning.
He struck out eight OF the nine
men In me sixth, seventh and eighth
innings Score:
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-18

but rake any situation and analyas
1t for yourself. The Marion club Is
getting plenty OF hits but they will
not come at the right time. The
pitchers are working good enough but
when Finger is going good the,
club behind him Is either off on its
fielding or it's hitting and seldom
makes enough to win. A boot or
a bonehead is certain to let closa
game go to Digger opponents. al
Now iit seems certain that hard
lnck of this kind cannot go on for
ever. There must be a change soon-
er or later and when It comes Marion
has every right to expect to make a
dash for the top OF the heap. Per-
haps the top will never be reached
in this season, now well advanced.
but the club will be among those
close to the top. That much is
lcertain.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-18
MILLER FAMILY REUNION
Annual Affair 10 Held at the Home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Richsrds.

The annual reunion of the Miller
family was held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. II. o. Richards, ait Agosta,
Thursday. Forty-fiye members OF
the family were present and the oc-
casion proved most delightful one.
The day was pleasantly passed at
games and music. The most noted
feature of the o,rasion was an elab-
crate dinner served at the noon
hour. Before adjowning the follow
ing officers were ele"ted: George
Miller. of LaRue, president: @. w.
Miller of NIiddlebranch, Ohio. vice
president: Miss Bessie Mills, of La
Rue, secretary and treasurer.
The guests present from n distance
were. Mrs. John Stone and sons Of
Glbeonburg. Ohio; Mrs. Emma
Hines. OF Blaine, Kentucky; Mr..
and Mrs. G.. w. Miller. of Middle
hranch. Ohio. The time and place
Of the next reunion was not definite
ly decided upon.