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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19
Pittston,s Side Of Case.

Attorney Heselton in opening his
case stated that Pittston had offered
70 abate 500 of the valuation OF the
Independent plant in Pittsten fer 1903
amounting to $ll.13. The town had
been obliged to Htigate To secure the
tax on the American lee Co. property
every year since 1903. He reviewed
briefly the history of previous litiga-
ton and presented data upon which
the town fixed its valuation of the ice
houses and other property. He ar
gued that the ice was pat in the
houses on n chance Of selling il by til"
American Ice Co. and that it was
fair for The town to tax the ice on the
average cost Of putting it up. - cents
ton.
g. Is. Greene and G NJ. Fossett. who
we're members of the Pittston board
Of assessors in 1903 testified I'm behalf
Of the town to the effect that they
placed what they believed to be q fair
valuation upon the property Mr..
Greene on cross examination said that
he did not know of any property ad-
joining the American lee co. property
nj Pittston upon which a valuation Of
500 an acre was placed He admitted
that if he had known the lee was
worthless and could not have been
scld be would not have placed the
valuation that he did upon it.
Other witnesses called We're Edward
McGuein, collector of the town of
Pittston, and County Commissioners
Levi 7 Williams of Augusta and vii
liam y. Haley of Gardiner
County Commissioner Williams tes-
tifiei in regard TO the hearing before
the county commissioners in the APP
pealed ice company tax ease Of 1907
He said that the valuation placed upon
the property in Pittston BY the conn
ty commissioners was $S99S0. lie
thought that 10 per cent. Year was
an excessive depreciation for ice
plants.
The hearing closed at p NJ, as far
as the taking Of testimony was con
eerned and the assessors viii on Fri
day visit the American lee 90. prop
ertY at Pittston, the valuation Of
which is upder dispute and the taxes
upon which the American lee Co wish
abated from $4,000 10 $400 The as
SCISSORS expect to arrive at "A decision
in the matter the first of next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

Lodges AMI Independent houses ot the
american Ice Co. and was in charge
Of them April /. 1909 The Smith-
town buildings We're generally rotten
and the north houses needed Singing
Between 10000 and $4,000 tons of ice
were harvested in the winter of 1908
09. The greater part Of it was poor
ice. There was so much snow on
some of it that it wouldn't go down
the runs on an angle of a. degrees
The house at the Lodges leaned over
towards the river and the foundation
for the boiler and engine had slougbed
out.
Mr.. Cults on cross examination adj
mitted that extensive repairs had been
made upon the Smithtown houses in
1905,
Ludy l. Powers of Pittston testified
that he had been familiar with the ice
business for % years, was EMPLOYED
as a carpenter by the American lee
Co. Sufficient repairs had not been
made upon the Smithtown properly to
keep it from depreciating. The build
ings at the Independent privilege were
pretty well decayed and the boards
dropped off of themselves. The ice
housed was very poor and was allowed
to melt out.
Mr.. Powers on cross examination
stated that he carried on a farm of
100 acres and that he only worked for
the ice company part OF the time Wit
ness was sure that ole year at least
no ice was put up at the Independent
and Shutdown houses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

. 10 y
replacement and depreciation estimate
made
what would be the replacement
cost of such a set of buildings as az
Shutdown"
1T would he impossible to tell of
hard
Witness did not recall that he had
ever estimated the value of the smith
town property al $4,000 and alter
wards revised it to $4,000. nor that
he had placed the valuation of the
Independent houses at $4,000.
Witness had put up ice at three
cents ton at Farmingdale and had
expended 30 cents ton on ice ana
lost it on the field. The highest he
ever expended in putting up a ton "t
ice was $t25. Witness did not re
member that he had ever stated that
the average cost of putting up Ice
was - cents ton. Mr. Ballard ON
redirect examination testified that the
jury allowed $1,000 for the ice houses
at South Gardiner which were de
stroyed by fire. The town of P1ttst"n
had refused to do anything for the
highways leading to the ice houses.
The American Ice Co. received no di-
rect benefit for taxes paid to the town
Of Pittston Mr. Ballard in response
to inquiry made b. Chairman Gardner
stated that on April i, 1909 there was
carried over Of old ice cut in the win
ter of I906-O7 1850 tons at the smith
town houses and 23.726 tons at the In
dependent houses. The examination
Of Mr.. Ballard begun at II A. NJ. ana
was not completed until 800 P. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

According to the 1911 handicap rat
ings of the Western Golf Association,
Charles (Chick) Evans of Edgewater.
western open Champion Mason Il.
Phelps of Midlothian. Western amateur
champion and w c. FoWnes, Jr, of
Pttsburg. national amateur champion.
have improved two strokes on Chan
dler Egan Of EXmoor, former national
champion in the last year. In the 1910
ratings Egan was the only player
placed at scratch, While the three
above named had one stroke. Now
these three are at scratch while Egan
is given a stroke. George Lyon. many
times champion of Canada. also is Civ
en- one stroke on the three scratch men,
Canadian players now being listed by
virtue of the expansion movement eff
fected at the last meeting Of the w.
G. A. Nearly 40 clubs of the associa-
ton failed to turn in ratings to the
committee and as result a number
of players probably will find they have
been given handicaps which are far
FROM satisfactory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19
STATE HOUSE.
Fires in Forestry District
Are Under Control.
Situation Is Serious in The
Organized Townships.
The Railroad Commissioners Will
Go Friday 10 kennebunk.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting of Governor and Council
Friday, June t6 at 10 A. M.

The forest fire situation in Maine
has changed but little in the last a
hours 50 far as it affects the terri
tory in the Maine Forestry District
according 10 information received
Thursday from the office of the State
forest commissioners Many small
fires are reported but the wardens and
their crews have them we'll in hand.
Some of tie fires ia organized town
ships are threatening, however. and
with rain 50 much needed the situa-
tion is hourly becoming more serious.
While the wardens are watching
night and day and doing everything
that men can do to prevent the start
ing Of q eonilagration, yet with con
ditionS ripe for d big fire il is next
TO. impossible to prevent one Moth
ing like The present drought has pc-
Cured since 1903 when the situation
NNas much tie same At that time d
period Of over 30 days without rain
] ball resulted in disastrous fires. II
vas: estimated that 269, 4al acres were
devastcd and the loss was fixed at
S953.2 43. The acreage burned over this
year up 10 this time has been large,
but the loss has been comparatively
small as III ilIbSI EdSeS- the liTtS nave
swept brush and grass lands or woods
that have previously been burned over
The worst fire now burning is that
reported Wednesday in The vicinity OF
Pamadumcook and Joe Mary lakes
not far from Millinocket. which is be-
ing fought by two large crews under
Chief Wardens M. l.. Woodman and
A. b. Haynes Another fire is burning
on Scao1dic mountain in Washington
county, but reports from Cherry1eld
are % the effect that no property is
6xaiaangered
Tie latest report from the fire in
Canada which threatened Northern.
E'ranklin and Somerset counties last
week y that the fire line is now be-
tween seven and eight miles long "A
tig crew under Chief Warden Annh
Berry is fighting il on the Canadian
siae-4 Rfhe expense Of the crews is
evenly divided between the Canadian
and American authorities. Letters
from the fire fighters indicate that
valuable properties in Maine would
have been swept away had the fire
not been fought before it reached the
line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

The Canadian racing circuit will be-
gin at De Lorrimer Park track, stuat-
ed near Montreal. on Saturday The
meeting will extend seven days. At
least six races will be run off each day.
AS an incentive for good riding, the
association will offer 800 per day to
the jockeys. The lad who pilots home
the greatest number of winners during
an afternoon will receive, plus his win
ming fee from his employer 500 The
second boy on the list SIS and the third
SIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19
Ice Harvested Was Liability.


Loring c. Ballard of Gardiner. Maine
manager of the American Ice Co. since
Dee. 1902, and connected with the
Knickerbocker and Philadelphia com
panies since 1890. WAS the next wit
ness. He testified as To the date of
erection of the buildings owned by the
company and their present condition,
The American lee Co harvested in the
winter of 190S-09 snow ice" TO the
amount of 1864 tons at Smithtown
and 26,0l6 tons at Independent, meas
Hred at a. cubic feet per ton This
ice was never marketable. ! knew it
wasn't when put 1t up. 1t was a
liability, because we had To melt it
out"
Mr.. At5ins-Was this the ice for
which you We're taxed at - cents per
ton by the town of Pittston?
Mr.. Ballard suppose it was.
Mr. Ballard testified that the total
amount expended in repairs upon the
houses for 190S-09 was So at the Han
cock privilege; $7774l at the Smith
town houses: $2317 at the Lodges and
5000 at Independent 1t would not
offset the depreciati and only was
what was necessary to keep the build
inss from falling down
Chairman Gardner asked if the ice
was left in the house because Of its
poor quality or because there was no
market for it,
It's poor quality. We marketed
some good in that year
The courts and commissioners at
previous hearings have made reduc-
IONS on account of depreciation of the
property, stated Mr.. Ballard in re-
Spouse TO inquiry by Attorney Atkins.
Mr. Ballard on cross examination
stated there was but one Independent
ice company in existence ON the Ken
nebec river, the Deering Ice Co. He
was unable to state whether he had
previously testified at similar hearings
that the artificial ice manufacture was
the cause of the American Ice co. not
rebuilding houses burned or blown
down. He admitted after some spar
ring with Attorney Heselton that the
destruction of the other houses might
possibly enhance the value of the
houses remaining.
The question of the valuation of the
ice property was gone into in detail
IN cross examination. Attorney Hesel-
ton insisting that the American Ice
Co. maintained two values upon its
property, one for taxation and the 9TH
err for sale purposes or when the
buildings We're burned down. Attor-
ney Atkins came to his witnesses res
cue by stating that the court had fixed
two different values fair market
value and restoration value
Mr. Ballard on cross examination
admitted that the American Ice Co.
in the winter of l90S-09 loaded all the
good ice in its Maine houses and CON
demsed the "sneW ice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19
The Railroad Commissioners.

The Board Of Railroad Commissioners
will 90 Friday 10 Kennebunk fer the
purpoee of inspecting and opening up
new work on the Atlantic Shore line
where changes in the line and grade
are 10 be- made The commissioners
will go to Calais next week upon their
annua! tour Of inspection for the pur-
pose of examining the Washington
county steam and electric roads
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19
p*RT
How to
Cure Dandruff

Dandruf be cured by simply washing the hair and scalp
with shampoo composed Of Refined Creamy Soap Cochin
Gocoanut Oil, White OF Eggs G1ycern and Saicyc Acid
This removes all traces OF scales dandr1 and makes the
hair take new lie
II You have been using soap try Brs IeadANash
which made OF the above ingredients and the difference
Ordinary soaps and slanpoos contain excess Of azaf
which is bad Tor the scalp. zz--
Brs Head Wash is sold at all drug and department stores
in hrgenic tubes, 25e.
n' by mail receipt Of price by the Omega Chemical New
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19
Embalming Examiners.

The State Board of Embalming Ex-
alniners held a meeting Thursday at
winch the papers presented by the
candidates for examination at the
last meeting of the board were gone
over and other business transacted.
II he session lasted into the evening
out the members of the board We're
net able to complete wholly the work
of going over the examination papers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

SO that they were not prepared Thurs
day night to announce the result Of
the examinations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-03

of the Commercial club was held this
noon.
200 wood and coal stoves from
800 up. Economy Furniture Co.
$50 Kansas Ave. Ind. 1851
Z. W. Rankin and son of Topeka
were the heaviest winners in the Light
-~ahma class at the poultry show.
This cold snap has played havoc with
exterior building operations and has
put many workman out of employ
ment for the time being.
The program to be given by the Y.
a. c. A minstrel performers this
evening" viii be somewhat different
from that given last night
c. B. White. United States commits
sioner and clerk of the Fort Scott fed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-03

record for license collections in To-
peka. Since Collector Mattingly has
taken office the city officials have seen
licenses that they never heard of be-
fore.
NJ c. Holman. city commissioner,
says that he is in favor of the state
taking charge of the gas situation and
treating the gas company like all COM
mon carriers. II believe the state
could make them handle a sufficient
supply of gas in Kansas said Mr.. Ho.-
man this afternoon.
The dog registrations have COM
menced- As usual -sDon,'' the little
dog belonging to J. S. Weir, city Gus
todian, was the first on the list Don
has been the first on the list ever
since he was born. Two dogs were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-03

expected to turn out this evening when
the hall will be brilliantly lighted.
The chief subject of conversation on
every street car this worning was
-'How's your gas?" And all of the an
swers were the same. Those who have
hard coal burners standing up in the
parlor as In the old days are the warm
est people in the city at this time.
This afternoon is the first after din
ner meeting of the city commissioners.
Hereafter all of the meetings will be
held at 2:3O. The reason for the
.change-because the Topeka business
men couldn't attend the meetings
when they were held in the morning.
G. T. Mattingly. city license eollec-
tor makes a report of $1.507-50 for
the month of December. This is the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-03

A large cube of Pins. assorted
sizes, 1Oc, SC and &C value, for. sc
A paper common Pins. 400 count.
worth sc. for Sc Or papers sc
A card of Safety Pins. sizes No.
1. >. 3: II on the card, worth sc.
IOr- -
A box of IL Shell Hair Pins, good
length. worth 15c. for SC
A bundle of IL Kid Curriers'. Ain.
length, worth SC. .....2 bundles &c
A bundle of II Kid Curriers'. 6 in
length, worth Zoe. g bundles 1Oc
Hair Rolls. qualities soc. Csc and
15c; trifie shop worn; each. Toe
A dozen snap-on Garment Fas-
teners; medium and large size;
we're 10c dozen. for sc
A Skirt and Waist Supporter,
worth a quarter" for. .15c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-03
NOTIONS

A Shirt Waist Belt with dip pin;
worth 15c. for 1Oc
A linen Corset Lace, sgd length;
worth &c. 3 for SC
Vests Midget Curriers'. on
card. worth sc. for. ...........-3c
Vests Electric Curriers'. on
card. worth 10c. for .-....-..-- SC
Vests Electric Curriers', 5 on
card, worth csc. for. zoe
A Darning Egg, worth sc. for Sc
A "Perfecto' Suit or Coat Hang
er, worth 35c and 25c. for. -. TIC
A pair full nickeled Shears. 6. Z,
s or 9-inch; worth 15c pair, for. 1Oc
A can New Century metal polish,
worth 25c, for 15c
Countess Shields, No. for pair
zoe, No. 3 for pr. 23c. No. for pr.
CSC, No. for pr. soc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-03

era1 courts, was in Topeka Monday on
matters of business. He returned to
Fort Scott today.
The pay-as-you-enter cars make It
necessary for all street car conductors
to wear ear-mufflers this kind of
weather On these cars 1t is possible
for the men to be inside the cars only
on long runs.
Train No. 102 on the Union Pacific
due here at 7:15 in the morning has
been annulled. The Topeka officials
of the road say that the train is stalled
out in western Kansas somewhere and
they don't know where it is.
The Topeka poultry show is a sue
cess in every particular. but the at
tendance. The cold weather kept many
persons away today. A large crowd Is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-03

A 60-inch. spring roll Tape-line,
worth 10c, for. SC
An Iron Brightener, worth sc.
Tor. &C
Handy Ironing Wax, for sc
quality. 1c
Shoe Laces, A and 5-4 lengths,
worth &c pair. e prs &c
Shaped Dress Banding, worth sc
yard ..-..2 yds sc
Glace Serge Betting. worth sc
yard, for yard &c
Smoked Pearl Buttons, IL, IA. Is.
is and 20 lignes, choice. dozen. sc
Embroidery Cotton-black. white
red and green. .-.-.3 spools sc
A pair of finely nickel plated
Straight Trimmers or embroidery
scissors, 5 Il and inch, worth soc,
for. Soc
Chiffon and Net Collar Forms.
black or white, 10c quality for. &c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-03
NOTIONS

registered today. Males cost 81 and
females IS at this time. After April,
the cost will be 81 and 81.
What river is still there is frozen
over, says the reporter for the North
side who is the only person who ever
crosses the river these cold days. If
the river had been bank full the skating
would have been the finest in years
All of the ponds in the city are thick
with ice-and it is pretty good ice. con-
sidering the wind that accompanied its
formation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-03

~Ho. feIlers. how's skatin' 20
Sorry, but the plumbers are all busy
The work in the city schols was re-
sumed today.
Anyway it was colder than this in
North Dakota.
Trere are more than 200 pigeons on
exhibit at the Auditorium
rrbe classes at both the Y. NJ. C. A.
sd Y. W. c A. resumed work today
a meetin-- of the board Of directors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-03

put these securities on the market
some time this month. The board cele-
DRAFTED the New Year by holding an
all day session and the county's
monthly bills were audited. Today
the public servants of Shawnee county
are using their pay checks for meeting
gas bills and Christmas claims.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-03
Hurt in Fan From Train.

Independence, Kan, Jan. 3.-As A.
w. N Brene, district agent for the
Pacific Accident Insurance company,
stepped from the coach of the south
bound Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
train here last night his shoe caught
on nail protruding from the step and
he was thrown violently to the plat
form. He was injured internally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-03
All Goods From the Annex Basement Department

Tor quick clearance.
Choice of any Plate in stock not in sets, at
Half Price-such as:
1Oc plates sc zoe plates for 10c
15c plates for. .....Sc plates for. f3c
So on up to $3.50 plate for ............ Csc
Choice of any Cup and Saucer not in sets, at
Half Price.
and for sc 35c cup and saucer for 1Sc
and for SC soc cup and saucer for CSC
and for 1Oc Csc and saucer for S3c
CSC cup and for for 3Sc
Choice of any Fruit or Oatmeal Dish at Half
Price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-03
County to sell Bonds.

At their regular meeting Monday
the county commissioners made ar
rangements for lithographing the
county fair and dixie bonds and will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-03

Ladies' pure silk Hose, in black.
white. navy, cadet, sky. pink. gold.
champagne, tan, grey and lavender
not all sizes in all colors-regular
$1.0O values for zE~
pair ~
Ladies' Sample Hose. plain black
and colors, fancy laces and en-
broidered effects in black and col
ors. also stripes and plaids-values
up to 75c for 35c pr. pr. for $1.O0
Ladies' all wool, black Hose, full
fashioned, double foot regular soc
value for 35c pr. pr. for S1.OO
B37O Ladies' plain black cotton
Hose, fleece lined. rib top. sizes s Il
and 9, about four dozen to close
out, regular Csc value for -. Zee
2 prs. for S5c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-03
The Glove Dept. Presents
Some Remarkable Bargains

Ladies S.. 90 and So so Gauntlet Kid d 0E
gloves in tan-both soft and stiff cuffs p sAO
Ladies' 81. Is Gauntlet Kid Gloves in 7E.~
either tan or black-stiff cuff-pair ..... ~
Ladies, Kid Mittens Slightly damaged CO.
were 81. 25 this sale pair 1890. w
Ladies' Mocha Kid Gloves-1 clasp no.
in red and green, were $1.75, for pair. JOE
Ladies' button-length black Kid Gloves
sizes 81, and 61-worth up to $3.50 TO-
to close out-pair ...............-.. SO&
Ladies' 16 button-length black Kid d Or
Cloves were So SO this sale pair. " pa AO
Ladies' 16 button-length tan Pique Kid Gloves
were $50 to close out at per 81 rs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-03

Chocolate Pots worth up to So so for each zee.
Vegetable and Fruit Bowls worth up to Soc,
Csc and Toe for 45c and Soc.
All other pieces of Chinaware Off.
Cut Glass; Off Art Statuary--A OFF.
Vegetable and Fruit Bowls worth up to So so,
for CSC.
Bric-a-Brac and Vases-H Off.
Plain and Hammered Brass-H to n OFF,
Books-K Off. Pictures-H Off.
Jewel Cases. Candlesticks, Ink Wells, and all
Metal Novelties with finishes in oronlolo gold,
French gray old brass, y OFF.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-03
Umbrellas Reduced

Men's-26 in. black Umbrellas. fast black
top with tape edge. Mission and box wood ham CO.
dies, regular 800 values for W.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-03

Ladies OUTSIDE black cotton Hose,
seamless, medium weight, sizes 4
and Irregular 25c values for 1Sc
or prs. for ........-...... S5c
Odd Lot Ladies' black cotton
Hose, seamless, medium weight,
sizes s IL and 10. regular H.
15c value for. pair AVS
Odd Lot Childrens' black cotton
hose. medium weight, sizes Z to
~. regular csc values for. 1Sc
pr. 2 pairs for. .35c
$40 Children's black cotton Hose,
fine rib, full fashioned foot, regular
25c value for, IL
pair. 40(
Infants black wool Hose, sizes
and 4 II regular 35c values o.
for pair. ..-......- &0~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-03

black Silk Umbrellas, tape edge. with
fancy gold pearl handles. Also about mems
% n. Umbrellas with mission and horn han 60 0Q
dies to close $500 and $500 values, for V@ss~o
Odd Ladies' colored taneta Umbrellas with bor
ders-colors red and green-to close out. RQr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-03

FL. H. Children's black wool Hose
XXI rib full fashioned. sizes to
91z only, regular soc value for 35c
pair, 3 pair for. 81 90
Mems Camels hair Hose in black,
natural and a few dark greys-
Odd lot of Mems fancy cotton
Hose, seamless. double heel and
toe, regular 15c value IN
for, pair. ~
Mems black embroidered Isle
Hose, put up 3 pr. in a fancy box.
left over from our Xmas stock,
regular $3.50 box, o.
for-