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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
WATERVILLE.
A MERCER.
Messa|onskee Power Co.
Absorbs Other Concerns.
Capital Stock Increased and
New Bond Issue Authorized.
Board Of Directors Increased and
Name Of Corporation Changed.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Messaonskee Electric Co.
was held Yesterday afternoon in this
city and important business was trans
acted. The company voted to change
it's name to Central Maine Power Co,
to authorize an issue of bonds, to in
crease it's capital stock both preferred
and common, to purchase the plants,
properties and franchises OF the Fort
Halifax Power Co. of Winslow, of the
Sehasticook Water Power co. OF Ben
ton and of the Sebasticook Power Co.
of Pittsfield, to purchase the real es-
tate and water power of the Dunn
Edge Tool Co. in Oakland and to pur-
chase certain holdings of stock in the
Kennebec Light & Heat Co., which
serves Augusta, Hallowell, Gardiner
and surrounding towns.
The board of directors was increased
to 10 and the following were elected:
Harvey D. Eaton, Walter S. Wyman,
John N. Weber, Winthrop Coffin. John
r. Macombcr, George F. West, Samuel
c. Manley, Josiah S. MaXcy, Guy p.
Gannett, Charles e. Vickery, w. NJ.
Aver, J. H. Kclleher and George D.
Hegarty.
Messrs Coffin and Macomber repre-
sent NJ w. Harris & Co. and Perry,
Coffin & Burr, who are understood to
have purchased the bonds, while
Messrs. West, Manley, MaXcy and Gan
mott are connected with the Kennebec
Light & Heat Co.
The other officers are as follows:
President, Harvey D. Eaton; vice Pres,
John N. Weber; treasurer and general
manager, Walter S. .Wyman; counsel
Herbert M. Heath; clerk George u.
Hegarty.
A long transmission line extending
from Pittsfield to Augusta and connect
ing all five waterpower plants and the
several distributing lines is nearly
completed. The company owns an I'M
developed power known as Rice rips on
the Messalonskee and has recently &C
uuircd a large power on the Sebastl-
cook known as Hunters rips. 1t is
hoped to develop one or both of these
powers in the near future and also to
construct a larger and, more complete
steam auxiliary plant than any in this
section.
The statements recently published
referring to the connection OF this COM
panv with Standard Oil interests or
the Lewiston, Augusta & WaterVliie
Street Railway were not correct.
Gentlemen connected with the Varl-
ous plants in the Kennebec valley de-
cided that the public/could receive SUD-
stantial advantage by uniting their
properties, acquiring several developed
and undeveloped water power sites ana
for such additional funds not ar
ranged for in the Kennebec Valley as
were necessary to carry out the project
and to provide for additional develop
ment of business secured the financial
assistance of Boston bond bankers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
Is Announced to Rhode
Island gis|ature'
Told That More Funds Must
At Once Be Raised.
Treas. Reed Endorses Direct or
Collateral Inheritance Tax.

Providence. r. l., Jan. 2a.-1n clearly
se++inr forth the absolute necessity OF
aisin9 funds for the empty treasury
of pbode island. General Treasurer
walter Read in his address to the
conarol Assembly today said that the
rigb+ n impose an income tax and the
revenue therefrom belongs 10 the
atota themselves. He Endorsed the
d;rec, or collateral inheritance tax
Claiming that the state was <Gelng de-
nr;ved of one of its most principal
sources of revenue he attacked the
Federal banking law which permits
national banks to practically carry on
savings accounts.
In his address he said in part:
"Tbe demand for more funds is
pressing, for an increasing outlay that
ran he met only by a corresponding
increase in current receipts.
"A liberal estimate of the receipts
for 1910 is in round numbers $2,254,-
47a and while the table Of receipts and
expenditures shows cash balance on
the right side of the ledger $21, 900 of
the cash in hand is pledged to pay the
interest on the State House construc-
1890 is unavailable at this time, rep
resenting contingent expenses of the
Union Trust Co. With fixed charges,
temporary loans and an unexpended
balance of special appropriations of
1909 to be paid, from the receipts of
1910, it is evident that the state must
begin business with practically an
empty treasury.
There is one source of income that
could be utilized at once, a direct or
collateral inheritance tax, that would
be immediate and effectual in results.
THE Federal banking law permits
national banks to do practically saw
ings bank business. Having no tax
to pay to the state they have an I'M
fair advantage over state institutions,
are active competitors for savings &C
counts in the form of certificates of
deposit and thus deprives the state of
one of its principal sources of revenue.
1T levies tax upon corporations
created by the state, which should be
entirely under it's supervision and re-
ceive reasonable compensation for the
powers and privileges conferred.
Awaiting the action of the General
Assembly is a proposition to amend
the Federal constitution. giving Con-
gress the lawful and legal right to
impose an income tax upon the states.
We may differ as to the policy or the
necessity Of imposing such a tax, but
there should be no difference of opin-
ion that its imposition, except in great
emergencies, rightfully belongs to the
states and the revenue derived there
from be reserved fer their exclusive
use.
"Of course the Federal government
must be maintained and Rhode Island
is willing and expects to pay it's full
share. If the indirect taxes collected
by the federal government are INSULT
Gent for it's support it would cheer
fully submit to direct tax if imposed
in the manner prescribed by the fed
eral constitution and were permitted
to utilize its legitimate sources Of tax
alton"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
WINTHROP.

A large party will attend the boxing
bouts at City hall, Augusta tonight.
Miss Flora La Croix entertained the
Womens Literary Club Monday even
ing. Roll call was answered by a fav-
orite Madonna. Mrs. Whiting read a
paper upon THE Art Treasures of the
Vatican" and one upon Coriegio, Leon
ardo and De Vinci was read by Mrs.
Ingersoll. A reading 1.-The Last Sup
per" was given by Mrs. Benson. Mrs.
Gale led a discussion upon THE En-
Payments Open to Women
The story of Joseph found the theme
of the sermon at the Methodist church
Monday evening and was strongly in
teresting. A number sought THE
Light at the close of the sermon.
Charles F. Smith has returned to
Taunton, Mass. He has been at home
some months suffering with septic
poisoning caused by a severe burn but
is much better now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
A CARD

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a
5o-cent bottle of Greenes Warranted
Syrup of Tar If it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
2a-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded
Bowditch. & Webster, Jackson Bros,
Kiosnran Pharmacy, CHI Became.
>rfhur Tetrau!t ---Chas Ward & Co.
Willis r. Partridge Gardiner
John Co'.,iin. ah5 ais as lAI10 NJ
Temple Pharmacy. lssf Ea1 . n5t4f
t Augusta. .--. --r.s
nov1eodsrlos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
WALDO
FREEDOM.

Mrs. C. E. Richardson went to Lis
bon Falls Monday to visit her parents.
The Ladies' Circle will meet Thurs
day afternoon, Jan. q with Mrs. Geo.
Worth.
Frank Cunningham returned Mon
day evening from Lewiston, where he
had been to- visit his wife who is in
Central Maine General hospital.
Miss Mary True Aver has a drawing
"Tobogganing," on the children's page
of the Youths Companion Of Jan. 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26

After hearing a French menu DR..
johnson said to Boswell: "Sir, my
brain is obfuscated with the perusal Of
this Heterogeneous congfomeration Of
English :ll-spclt and a foreign tongue
Bid the rascals bring me a dish Of
hogs pu1o ings, slice or two from the
UPPER cut of a well-roasted sirloin and
two apple dumplings."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26

Rev. r. w. Plant left Tuesday for
Toronto where he was called by the
illness of his daughter. Miss Marjorie
Plant, who is ill at the home of her
aunt with whom she has been staying
for several months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26

The Gardiner bowling team will play
Taconnet in Winslow this evening,
the game being played tonight instead
of next Tuesday evening, as one of the
local players will be unable to play
next week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
SEPARATED in CHILDHOOD.
Cincinnati Man Finds His Sister Mar
ried Of Lima. Ohio,

Lima, Ohio, January 25.-Separated
in childhood, Otha Juvenile forn''- \
of the G. j. Breathauer Milling Com
nanv of Cincinnati, met his ster, Mrs.
Flossie Richardson, here recently. The
Young wan but lately was advised of
his sisters ..~Si3ernn i, this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26

The Eureka Club of this citv has da
cided upon Saturday, March 2e, as the
date of its Easter sale and at tha
meetings each week are making prepa.
rations for the sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26

There appears to be no change in
the condition of the river from Mon
day. The water is high for this sea-
son of the year and the ice is broken
up along the shores but no extremely
high water is looked for. The ice
crop has been put back and there may
not be enough to harvest a crop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26

Most of the officials of the Gardi-
ner police department were in at
tendance at the superior court in Au-
gusta yesterday during the trial of
local liquor case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26

Mrs. Robert Donaldson returned to
her home in Saco Tuesday after a
visit in this city with her daughter
Mrs. E. B. Thorne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26

Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Brewer and Miss
May Jewett of New York City arrived
here yesterday afternoon to be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy A. Hill.
dreth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26

The jury before which the case of D
A. Houlehan is being tried at Aur,,s,a
came to Gardiner yesterday afternoor
to look over the premises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26

A fresh lot of Apollo chocolates ~.
highest grade and yet, these samn,s
packages are only 1Oc. each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26

Mrs. ]. d. Lacy of Randolph le,,
yesterday for brief visit with. fr,sns.
in Wiscasset. "us
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ran.
dolnh NJ. E. church will meet this ~.
ternoon with Mrs. J. r. Goodwin and
full attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
SOMERSET
HARM


Saturday evening.
The High school closed last Friday
and the teacher, Clair Smith, closed
his connection with the school.
The Odd Fellows Anniversary ball
last Friday night was well attended
and proved financial success There
were SO many spectators that 1t inter-
fered with floor space for the dancers
Mrs. B. F. Barker of Athens is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs Chas. Nc
Laughlin.
BINGHAM.
Mrs. Rose Adams has sold her place
on Main street to DR.. Philip A. Wood,
Mr. and Mrs. B. f. Adams entertain.i
ed party of friends Thursday evening"
Effle Robinson was called to Portland
Friday by the death of friend.
Mrs. w. w. Stoddard was in Water
vile Thursday.
Little Annie Rollins has been quite
ill, but is gaining every day.
Ralph Goodrich, who has been at q
hospital in Lewiston for several weeks,
is rapidly improving and expects to bes
able to return home soon.
Lander & Moore shipped two cars
loads of last blocks to Liverpool, Engsl
last week. ta- ~
Mary Carl is confined to the house
with mumps.
JAcKMAN.
The sudden death of Aleck Dutehy
was a shock to the community Thurs
day. Mr.. Quietly was taken SICK oa''
urday night and was taken to the nos
pital where he underwent an operation
from which he never recovered. Ing
funeral will be held Sunday from the
Congregational church. The bereaVeu
family have the sympathy of the ell
tire community.
Miss Minnie Hal6en returned from
Fairfield Friday.
Mrs. Isaac Newton was called "
Portland Thursday, by the illness u
her daughter, Mrs. VIM. Slade.
DETROIT.
January IS, at auction. the nome
stead and store belonging to the estate
of the late Leonard Lord was sold 10
Gorham Lord for three thousand doi'
lars.
Fred Lord or treepOrt was III
Tuesday Jan. 18th.
The many friends of Fred w. Croch-
er. M. G.. station agent at Newpor.
will be pleased to hear that ne wa.
able to ride to his fathers home u, ~
Detroit, Sunday Jan. %, where ne WI"
remain until ne regains his strength.
The Detroit Dramatic CLUB gavo
their play, 1.-The Daughter OF the De'7
ert," at Plymouth Friday evening.
Alice Howe Of Newburg is attehui"e
Detroit grammar school.
Willis and Clark Is the name OF W.
new firm, Frank L. Clark having son0
into business with Fred w. Willis. :,
William Henry Harding IS very -
ut his home, having been stricken VIII"
paralysis, Friday Jan. A. =.
Ernest Carr postmaster. mas nousns
the Leonard Lord store OF Gonra'"
Lord. ,,o,
Mrs Flora Sanborn, who was take.
i'll while caring for her brother a.
Pittsfield. is better
r. B. Springer is visiting frienuss,, AZ
,,. .so5ensussi dhbI
.fcnarais rsrd~'ff ihslin7a feeble asor0l-
.+;n6i6 1ss sssi is asfF7f eeH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26

Mrs. George F. johnson of oat,.
is visiting her uncle, w. w. KeI,aa nu
School street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26

The ladies of the Universalist mar.
ish will serve a supper in the ves,,,
this evening at $50 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
WINDSOR.

windsor Grange is invited to at
tend an all-day session of Cushnoc
Grange, Riverside, Thursday, January
%, 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
LOCAL NOTICE.

APPLES WANTED-All kinds Will
pay all they are worth according to the
quality. M. Shapiro, Main Street.
Gardiner. jan22dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
Gardiner.

Miss Jennie Theobald and Mis. :,
Hutchinson spent Tuesday in po,.
land. wy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
CORNVILLE.

EAST-The ice has gone out of Wes-
serrset river.
John Amazine had just got his ice
safely housed when the rain came.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26

A record of .ii2 miles in four days
has been made by an Alaskan dog
team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26

A four-hundred pound halibut was
recently displayed in London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
SOMERSET
CANAAN.

Wallace Goodrich of Boston who has
been in town several days visiting his
mother and other relatives returned
home Thursday.
DR.. w. J. Lewis and family have
moved to Freeport where he will
practice his profession. Ii his two
years residence here he has built
up very extensive practice and
many friends regret to have him and
his estimable wife leave town.
Friends of Rev. Mrs. Treworgy gave
her surprise party Wednesday even
ing. A pleasant evening was passed
with music and games. She was pre-
sented with a generous sum of money
besides many useful articles.
"A grand ball will be held at Grange
hall Friday evening. Jan. %, with mu-
sic by Hunters orchestra of Pittsfield.
Supper will he served.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith and
daughter Mable passed Wednesday
with relatives IN Shawmut
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
piles Cured in 6 to "a psv.

.PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure
any case Of Itching. Blind, Bleeding Sor
Pfotruding Plies inieSto IA days or money
r-fun,,sa SIC WITT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
BlACkWE

Mrs. Walter Bird entertained a few
young people in this vicinity Satur-
day evening. The evening was spent
in playing games after which refresh
ments of cake and ice cream were
served. A very enjoyable evening
was reported by all those present
E. o. Danforth and NJ. M. Moore
were in Hinkley few days last
week.
John Murray has been hauling logs
to the Lakewood sawmill for his
father, Daniel Murray.
Miss Eda Danforth passed Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. O.
Danforth.
Mrs. r. NJ. Gates passed the Sab
bath with her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
M. NJ. Moore
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
YALE SWIMMERS PREPARE
FOR SEASONS SCHEDULE
With Cornell and Williams in AS
SoCiation Busy Year Expected

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Sept. 6.-Al-
though Harvard and the college Of the
City of New York have withdrawn
from the intercollegiate Swimming as
sociation, Max Schwartz swimming in
structor at Yale, who returned recently
from vacation spent with Yale friends
in New Jersey, thinks that the coming
season will prove one of the best ever
from a Yale standpoint.
It Is true there will be few veterans
ion either the Yale swimming or water
polo teams to report this year, but with
the great interest which developed last
season with the opening of the Carne-
gle pool at the gymnasium and the
snappy water polo games which were
played here. there will be a greater
number trying out for the team than
ever before.
One of the new features this year will
be the holding of meets here in the
early season; that is, in the first term,
with Princeton Columbia, ,Pennsylva-
mia, and in place of Harvard and the
college of the City of New York, with
Cornell and Williams.
The water polo games and the meets
here drew crowds last winter which
taxed the seating capacity of the pool
to the limits. With the introduction o4
Cornell and Williams 1t is figured there
will be keen competition.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP
MEET TO BE HELD SOON

MONTREAL, Sept. 6.-Arrangements
for the twenty y-seventh annual Can
adian track and field championships
of the Amateur Athletic Union of Can
ada, which will be held under the
auspices of the Quebec Association of
the A. A. U. of Canada, have prac-
tically been completed. The meet Is
to be held at the Montreal Amateur
Athletic association grounds on Satur-
day, September "a, when athletes from
all over Canada and the United States
will be on hand to compete in the
manN events to be run off. Following
is the program of the championship
events:
One hundred-yard run, five-mile run,
throwing the discus, 220-yard run,
,three-mile walk, throwing 16-pound
hammer, 44O-yard run, throwing 56-
pound weight (for distance), SS0-yard
run, running high jump, 12O-yard hur-
dies, running broad jump, putting 16-
pound shot, one-mile run, pole vault
Qor height), relay race Gone mile, four
mem. A gold medal (emblematic of
the championship of Canada) will be
given to the winner in each event. a
silver medal to the second and bronze
medal to the third
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
NATIONAL CHAMPION HAS
GREAT TENNIS RECORD
Six Times Newport Winner, w. A.
Larned Has Developed Game
to Near-Perfection

NEWPORT, r. l., Sept. civilian
A. Larned has had what Is probably
the most remarkable tennis career the
game has ever known.
Six times national champion and
winner of countless lesser honors
Larned has been prominent in the
game since 1892, when, as 19-year-old
undergraduate at Cornell, he defeated
Bob Wrenn and gained the title of in
tercollegiate champion. The same year
he was the runner-up at Newport, but
lost in the final round to r. H. Hovey.
He was again runner-up at Newport
in 1894, 1895 and 1885, being defeated by
Goodbody, Hovey and Wrenn. After
this Larned went to the Spanish war
and did not play as brilliantly again
until 1900, when he won the all-comers,
only to lose to the champion, M. ID.
Whitman. In 1901 he again won the
all-comers by defeating Beals Wright
and became champion through the
default of Whitman. The next year he
successfully defended his title against
r. f. Doherty, but lost 1t in 1903 to
H. L. Doherty, British champion. In
1907 he again became national cham
pion and defeated the challengers, B.
c. Wright and w. j. Clothier, In 1905
and 1909. Larned has won the mid
die states championship six times and
the Longwood titSe eleven times.
Larned has always played am ag-
gressive game, and wins on his play
rather than on his opponents mis-
takes. He used to be very erratic but
with infinite patience perfected his
strokes until now he executes them
with the precision of delicately con-
structed machine. He is more brilliant
than ever before, but his tennis form
is so perfect and his execution so
graceful that to the onlooker he never
seems to make difficult shot. Larned
is considered by many the greatest
tennis player in the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
FOOTHILL FARMS
NEAR THIS CITY

Have you ever hoped to have home
of one, five or ten acres-on the foot
hill slopes near Los Angeles?
Haven't you wished that some friend
had taken you by the shoulder and
made you pick up a few acres at Holly
wood, Altadena or Sierra Madre before
they advanced from $500 up to $4,000 an
acre? Those places have passed for
ever from your easy reach.
The Western Empire, California'8
famous homeseekeTs' and rural home
journal, Is now completing an organi-
cation of 200 local ana eastern readers
to take over 1400 acres of land at Sum
land, in the original Monte Vista val
ley. 1t is a mounIaln-hidden valley
seven miles back of Glendale. This
district surpasses Altadena or even
Redlands in it's richness and grandeur,
and is only fifteen miles from tho
Chamber of Commerce building In Los
Angeles. Sunland's Monte Vista val
ley has tine best climatic protection OF
any district on the coast side of the
Sierras. Come and see 1t now.
John McGroarty. the famous poet OF
our southland. says Of his visit: And
I saw vale that day as fair as any in
all the Land of the Hearts Desire. I
was ashamed to think that had let
the years go by and had wandered far
in quest of beauty, while all the time
Sunland's Monte Vista HAD been there
in its ravishing lovellness just beyond
the threshold of my door,"
A few heads of familles may Join
this organization. which secures this
land at a low wholesale price, improves
1t with roadways. townsite, schools
and trolley line, and distributes the
land to members sc that the total cost
to you is not one-quarter of prevailing
prices in the open retail market.
When this kind Of land is opened it
goes up beyond your reach. The dis
trict lies in an open valley running
from Pasadena west to Fernando, In
cluding La Canada, La Crescenta and
Monte Vista-SunIand. Don't try to
imagine about it's conditions-come and
investigate. 1t is only one hour from
town.
The editor Of the Western Empire
he's managed the location of eight suc-
cessful town projects on this same
plan.
This is your foothill home opportun-
ity Level, rich in productivity and
water, frostless, baimy and 1900 feet
above sea level.
Daily auto stage leaves our office 10
q. m. except Sunday, returning p. m.
Or special trips may be arranged. En-
gage your reats in advance. Fare 81
round trip.
Call OF write at once for booklet.
Western Empire Suburban Farms
association, 100 to 119 Chamber of COM
merce building, Los Angeles California