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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

brother. David.
Mrs Edwin c. Donnell and Miss Char
lotte of Home Acres. Sheepscot. were
guests. Friday at Fairview.
Ralph Hogan and children of Alma
called, Friday, on friends here.
w S Tobey and family returned to
Boston. Thursday. Mr.. Tobey having en-
joyed the freedom of Mr.. Palmers home
during vacations for the past Il years.
The recent showers and heavy rainfall
of, Friday night, make the farmers hope
for a fair crop of potatoes, which looks
like failure with the fertilizer thrown
in. Squash. cabbage and sweet corn are
also most hopeless case. while cattle
beets and carrots are extra good. Mr.
Palmer at Fairview farm expects to raise
500 bushels of these tubers. Field corn
will go for fodder Percy Jewett has
large piece of sweet corn which he hopes
will mature for the canning factory. Pas
lures are all dried up. Many feed their
stock at the barn on fodder, while the
hay crop is far below the average.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

alternates, D. f. Watson of Houlton.
J. b. Welt of Waldoboro and f. w.
Gilman of Norridgewcck.
One of the closing features of the
convention was the appointment of .
committee on resolutions, they being
f. A. Small, G. L. ToNle and c. b.
Coolidge. The report of the commit
tee was as follows:
Resolved, That this association fav-
ors a straight salary of $500 per an
mum and $3.50 per mile additional
for every mile travelled for mainte-
nence and equipment.
Resolved, That we favor a rule
compelling the Patrons to stamp all
in boxes for collection.
Resolved, That we favor the semi
monthly payment of our salary direct
from the office from which our route
starts
Resolved, That We favor allowing
The substitute an advantage when
standing examinations for regular
carrier of 5 per cent. after one years
service and / per cent. fer each years
service in excess of one and up TO
10 years.
Resolved, That We favor uniforms
mail boxes large enough to hold the
largest package.
Resolved. That we be allowed 80
days vacation each Year. with pay.
Resolved. That we endorse the r.
F. d. News and Recommend every
carrier subscribing for same ami
thank Editor w. d. Brown for his
aid and assistance.
Resolved. That we favor an addi-
tional compression for carriers OF
routes that serve intermediate p. o
with pouch mail.
Resolved. That we are unanimousl.
in favor of, National aid for the par
tial construction and maintenance o.
all roads covered by rural carriers.
Resolved, That We favor an oil
age pension for carriers over so years
of age after 10 years service
Resolved, That the members of the
rural letter carriers of Maine here
assembled extend thanks to the rural
carriers of Augusta, for their sue
cessful efforts in making this one of,
if not the most successful and pleas.
ant conventions in the history of the
association.
Resolved, That vote of thanks be
extended to the mayor. the postmaster
of Augusta and the postoffice officials
for their kind and instructive ad
dresses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03
Labor
Day Celebration.

With the fairest of skies and ar
engagements perfected to the smallest
detail there was nothing lacking to
make the Madison Labor Day eele-
bration an unqualified success from
start to finish.
At / p NJ. crowd of fully 1000
people had gathered at Somerset Park
in Arson to witness the races and
ball game. The celebration started at
10 o'clock on the Madison side with a
parade. The procession formed OPP
posite the Blackwell block on Main
street in the following order: Marshal,
Andrew Strang; Skowhegan Military
Band; Uniform Rank Knights of
Pythias; 200 members of the Pulp Sui
phite & Paper Makers Union. wear
ing white hats and shirts; Madison
Band; hose wagon and members of
the hose company of the Madison Fire
Department, also the hook and ladder
wagon and company all being in uni
form; next came the floats, among
the most attractive being an automo
bile from Christophers fruit store, the
decorative scheme being in green and
white tissue paper with deer's head on
the front and festooned with grapes
and bananas. This machine was driv-
en- by Miss Priscilla Pease and with
her were four other young ladies
dressed in white: Bert Reeds auto
was very prettily decorated in yellow
and white and carried four young
women dressed in white. Other at
tractive floats were the Foss Bakery
wagon, small cart drawn by dog
and representing the fish market, also
a wagon from Willis grocery store,
and comic team from Champagne's
restaurant The line of march was up
Western avenue. across Garfield and
down Madison street to Main street,
thence up Maple street and down
Madison street again and then down
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

The fish and game department at
the state House has just received as
an addition to its fine collection OF
birds handsome specimen OF night
heron. a bird that. while 1t is not rare
in Maine, is not very common in TINS
section The bird was killed, few
days ago, at the Spring Brook hatch-
cry. established several years ago by
the late Elk Governor John f. Hill. ana
when discovered by Mr.. Greeley, who
has charge of the hatchery. was en-
cared in making meal of such trout
fry as came within his reach. 1t
was the birds fondness for trout that
was the cause of his undoing, for
when picked up by Mr. Greeley IT
disgorged about so of the little fish.
Curator James of the museum Will
mount the bird. and later 1t Will be
p,aced on exhibition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03
List of Unclaimed Letters,

Women Barber, Eunice; Blaisdell
Miss Thelma; Caldwell, Mrs. Mar
saret; CORNER Miss Sophie; Field
Mrs Addie; Gilbert Miss Mamie (2);
Hayes, Mrs. F. H.; Jewett, Mrs.
Jones, Mrs. c. II. Gen Dell: LONE,
Mrs. Annie B.; McClaud, Mrs. j.; Mon
roe, Misses Helen and Sylvia; Poulin,
Mad. D.; Weeks, Mrs. Mary: Weeks,
Mary j.; Williams, Mrs (Cony street,
Wright, Miss Marie
Men-Akers, Lewis TrulI. Bradbury.
Charles: Brown, Mr. Lewis Turner.
Clark. w. A.; Dome. Mr.. (R. F. d. u;
Folsom, Mr.. w. j.; Grady, Mr.. J.;
Hopkins, Mr.. Jesse; Keller. Mr.. j.;
Greeley Bros; Hardison. Mr. w. A;
Lancaster. Rufus; LeClair, Mr.. Alfred
Lincoln, Mr.. A.. Michaud, Mr. Philas;
McManus, Mr.. Arthur; Mcintosh, Mr.
Harold F.: Ovidin, DR.. M; Ross. Mr..
Amos; Sharp, Mr.. Nelson. Spofford,
Hiram: Smith. w. II. A.. stars. Mr..
Henry A.. St Louis, Mr.. John; Welt,
Mr.. George; Wilson, Mr.. W. F.;
Worthley, Mr.. Fred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03
BeauIicu-Cioutier.

ST. Augustine's church was the scene
Monday morning, of a pretty wedding
when Narcisse Beaulieu and Marie
Cloutier. both of Augusta, were united
in marriage under the rites of the
Catholic church, Rev. A. C. LaRiyiere
officiating.
In the evening the newly married
couple rendered their friends a recep-
ton in Union hall, and a large num-
Der assembled to extend their con-
gratulations and enjoy a good time.
Dancing was enjoyed until midnight,
with music by lannon's Orchestra, re-
freshments were served, and the oc-
casion was one of much gaiety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03
Terrible Suffering
Eczama Au over naby's Body.

when my baby was four months
I'D his face broke out with eczema.
md at sixteen months of age, his face.
lands and arms were in a dreadful
tate. The eczema spread all over his
Jody. We had to put a mask or cloth
)ver his face and tie up his hands.
Finally we gave him Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and in few months he was en-
.irely cured. Today he is a healthy
roy" Mrs. Inez Lewis. Barring, Maine.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures blood dis
ases and builds up the system.
Get it today in usual liquid form or
--e1'~'"d tablets called SarSatabS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03
Morin-PelIetier.

Charles NORM of Lewiston and Clara
Pelletier of Augusta were united in
marriage, Tuesday morning, at st. Au-
gustines church, Rev. A. c. La Riv-
iere, pastor of the church. officiating
in the presence of the relatives and
friends of the contracting parties. The
bride is well-known and popular
among her friends in Augusta and the
groom has many friends in his home
city, and the friends of both will wish
them happiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

A special feature of the services at
the Congregational church, Sunday
evening, was report of the Ocean
Park Missionary Conference given by
delegates from this place who were in
Those giving reports We're
Paul Means. Miss Katurah Manter
Miss Gordon, and Rev. F. H. Means
r. G. Henderson of Northboro,
Mass, was the guest of his family in
Madison, Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. C. Adams and son,
Vance, were the guests of relatives at
Falls, Sunday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03
Davis DYES.

The marriage of William II. Davis
md Albertina Noyes took place, Mon
day, Sept. I, at East Machias, Rev. II
r. Sisson of that place officiating. Mr.
Davis is the popular day clerk at Ho-
tel North, having come here from the
New Eastern hotel at Machias when
Mr.. Lynn took possession of the North.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Davis have a host
of friends who will unite in extending
concentrations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

It Is said that one of Augusta 5
rural free delivery drivers has bought
an automobile for use in his business,
and while he is ready TO admit that he
can cover ground faster than vita
his horse, he feels at TIE same time
that the machine has it's drawbacks,
the principal reason for which is an
experience which was his on recent
trip to Bangor. His machine Is
lighted by electricity, and on the re-
turn from Bangor he had reached IA
point about two miles this side OF
Waterville when his light gave OUT
He had no extra lamps with him, anu
not daring to travel in the dark ms
was obliged to put up at farmhouse
until daylight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

Monday, while it marked the begin
ming of the first of the autumn
months, was decidedly summerish in
temperature. and Water street Their
Promoters indicated a temperature of
90 to 80 degrees in the shade at noon
time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

Miss Melvina Parker, a former
teacher in the Augusta schools, bu,
who now holds a similar position i'll
Belfast, was in town, Monday, with
an automobile party from Belfast, ana
was on her way to Boston. They lett
Augusta at S.15 and expected to ar
rive at the Hub in time for supper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Is.
Murphy of South Chestnut street viii
be pleased to learn that their little
son, Charles B., Jr., who a short time
ago, underwent surgical treatment at
the Augusta General hospital, is re-
ported to be doing well, and steadily
imnrOYinE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

Miss Edith Cohen of New York City.
who has been in the city for a few
days as the guest of Miss Loretta
Chernowsky, left, Monday. for her
home. She was accompanied by Miss
ChernoWskY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

Rev. A. G. LaRiviere. pastor of st.
Augustine's Catholic church, assisted
h. his curate, Rev. r. Forest, is max
irg his annual visit to his parishion-
ers. Up to last Sunday he had visited
503 families
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

The w. c. r. Z. will hold it's first
meeting, at 2.30 this "wednesday af-
ternoon. Delegates to the State con-
vention at Rumford, Sept. Il. Is and 10,
will be elected. A good attendance is
desired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

II. w Hersey of Winchester, Mass.
who had, with Mrs. Hersey. been Wis
ting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Dickson, on Capitol street. left. Mon
dav afternoon, for home. Mrs. Jersey
will remain here awhile longer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

Cards have been received in the city
announcing the wedding, Saturday,
August go at Lynn, Mass, of Joseph
p. LaRocque and Bertha NJ. Thurbef.
Mr.. LaRocque was formerly en-
pleyed in Augusta, and has man.
friends here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

| Thomas Quincy returned. Monday.
from Calais. where he was temperate
| iy engaged in managing the c. S.
Woolworth store of that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

Attend the Progressive rally, Fri.
day, at 3 o'clock p. NJ, in Library
square, and hear the Honorable Al
bert j. Beveridge of Indiana.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

Mr. and Mrs. Hansey Hanson, and
daughter Aneta, returned, Tuesday.
from Boston, where they had been
passing a few days as the guests of
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

North Arson campmeeting closed,
Sunday, with a record breaking crowd
of 2500 people in the afternoon. In
| the forenoon Rev. II. G. McGlaufln
gave powerful sermon. The after
noon preaching service was conducted
by Rev. Milton b. Pratt of Amster-
dam, New York. By special request
Mir Pratt repeated the sermon that
he gave a year ago to a small audi
ence. The theme was The Silence of
Christ" The vocal solos by Mrs Rob-
inson were musical features of the ex-
ercises of the day that were much ap-
preciated by all. Although the attend
ance was light through the week the
attendance of Sunday put the Assoc
citation on a good financial basis for
this years meeting although there
was a small debt left over from last
year. The annual business meeting
was held at the stand. Saturday after
noon, and the officers elected were.
President. Samuel Emerson of Show
hogan; vice president. George Weston
of Norridgewock; secretary. p. b.
Ireland of Madison directors, T. H.
Spear George w. F. Merrill, and Fred
jackson. 1t was voted to ask Rev
G. II. McGlauflin to have charge of
the meeting another year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

Howard l.. Hilton, who has been
passing his vacation with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. d. NJ. Hilton in Damar-
| iscotta, returned home, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

| Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Cross and son,
| Claude, went, Tuesday morning, to
Ocean Point, where they will pass the
month of September at the Cross cot
| tage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

The many friends of Mrs. Fred r.
Fife, who has been seriously i'll with
capillary bronchitis at her home, No.
70 Grove street, will be glad to learn
that she is slowly improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

Ladies who call at Swift & Turner
Co.'S this week are likely to be de-
lighted with the expert demonstra
ton of the "O-Cedar Mop" 1t is a
household necessity when one be-
comes, familiar with it's good points.
All are cordially invited to attend the
demonstration this weekday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03
Mrs. Melora Adams.

Mrs. Melora Adams died. Saturday
at the residence of her son, Fred
Adams on Nichols street after an fl
ness of several years with tubercu-
losis. Mrs Adams was native of
Carratunk and was As years. months
and 20 days old. She had been a resi-
dent of Madison most of the time for
the past ten years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

Charles McGraw, who has been in
town for the past few days on busi-
ness matters, returned, Tuesday, to
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03
DaiIv ke1nebec Journal
LOCAL BRIEFS.

w. d. Hutchins left town, Tuesday
morning, for business trip through
Washington county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

Miss Alice Murphy has returned
from brief trip to Peaks Island
where she enjoyed Sunday and Labor
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

]. f. Seaney, who for two years has
been in North Dakota, returned, Tues
day, to this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

Mrs. Arey J. Cole returned, Tuesday,
from Bangor, after passing a week as
the guest of relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

Miss Ruby Doherty returned to- the
city. Tuesday, after passing the week
end at North Arson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

Among the visitors in Augusta,
Labor day. was a motor boat party
from Bath, which arrived early in the
afternoon and enjoyed themselves at
the moving picture theaters. The
names recorded on the register at the
clubhouse of the Augusta Yacht Club
were Lille A. Whttam. Ethel Wright,
Thoma L. Crooker, Helen Wright,
Rosa Johnson, Esther Cunningham,
Maxine Rogers and Ethel NJ. Huyler
of Boston, Marion Cunningham OF
Dorchester, Walter E. Donovan OF
Allston, Arthur NJ. Berry. Joseph /.
Steele and Sidney H. Ward of Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03
WHITEFlEGD.

SOUTH-After a pleasant visit at her
old home. Mrs. Willard Stilphen has re-
turned to Lynn, accompanied by her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

Regular meeting of Rose of Sharon,
O. f. s., at $50 this "wednesday eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Cohen return
ed, Tuesday evening, from Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

Cortland Taber of Windsor was a
business visitor, Tuesday, in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03
Purse 30 Bushels of Oats.

Nina Wilkes, tStephen Gavin)..4 2 l l l
Druggist II, augustus BunkeD
......... ......................1 /
Tommie Earlon eugene Danforth1
Observation-Disclosures. 5 3
Gypsie ID (Wlliam Gogan). ....3 dr..
Time--127, L25,1, 1.23a 1l9a.
Starter. F. Withee.. Judges w. S. Mil
iken and Joe Harville.
The baseball game was between the
Madison town team and Auburn and
proved to be a very one-sided affair
The score was II to in favor of
the town team. The best of order.
prevailed throughout the day and
much credit is due the committee of
arrangements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03
Main street to the Fair grounds.
sept3d3t

Main street to the Fair grounds.
At 11.3O A. M. came the sports with
results as follows: 100 yard DASH Cor
liss 1st, Hurd End, and Fletcher 3D.;
time, II seconds. Three legged race,
Head and Hart list, Hurd and Fetch
er End. Putting shot, John Kashmir.
80 #. inches, list; Ona Bray, q #.
4 inches, End. Broad jump, Heald
s # 10 inches, list; Hart, TT. inches,
End Half mile race, Corliss list, Reed
End, Hendsbee Sd; time, rs. Run
ming broad jump, Head. Is fit. 5 IL
inches, LIST; tie for second place, Hal
liday and Corliss each being Is TT,
5 inches. This was jumped off and
Halliday came in second with Is TT.
. IL inches, and Corliss Sd, with 10 TT.
and inches. Next came a quarter
mile race, Murphy of Auburn list and
Hurd End. Potato race, Chisman of
Auburn 1st, and Dearborn of Auburn
End. 220yard race. Corliss LIST, Hurd
md: time, 25 seconds.
The events of the afternoon were the
baseball game and the races. The en-
tries were confined to local horses only
and the summa ries are as follows:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09

wi lAieman, Ariz, April S.-With 50
s-.o1t = number Of large mines now in
-. e-.lou. and Arizona the leading cop
- ~ OI ucinS state Of the United
- 1s, II might seem rather absurd
go, - mat the mining industry of the
- - IN ITS infancy" vet that is n
-1i,,i,l .oI doubted by mining engineers
- men and prospectOrs who are
mimi me surface has Just begun
49, ulsIrlcts Of the state
c,aoIoe,- -'-- III, VINO Is at all informed in
Ine many eloquent onfcr - 7',,5li
hLohs beyond cavil that 49, 1850 >,
4ii,1IIlnS resources have but bsr.i,- -. .
scratched. Ie" OF them; (many
opena dt nave nave We got that has NOT hoe,
OIsHeu out: EveTvtbfDe- .I- - 49,
-iIS OF precious metals j" 'i-S
of tboy. - ate few fthem. Crnanz-
- illeIi. are on government land ors6
zirc 49, gold, silver. conner lad.
So IL manganese Tungsten Mat
coal lays iull Of aluminium. also
nag IShe 10 I4F instance. the country en-
Wi1I-Ie7, INN 2 radius of % miles from
is -,,,I--lli - IS wonderfully rich. as
ltlc,5o, an me many significant ore
touched. and many ofbe- die+-ic+z ~
me state are lust as rich.
a ne writer knows where within %
Illss OF Ninkelman. there is q BODY
~ ron IRON ore more than three miles
IN IenSth' and part OF ii with alb
- 40 oNttblrGeu and with the
very pest Of surface Indications That
49, y sliNef- copper ore beneath with
SOlle uepIh. The iron ore dips at an
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09

angle OF about 81 degrees and strikes
cast and west
Adjoining this with a strike north
east by southwest exists a very intri-
cate system Of true fissUre veins in
a highly faulted zone which is inter
SperSed with quartz pOrphyry and sur
race indications bespeak that they are
rich with silver-lead. There is gale
ma and pyrite in the gangue Of these
veins upon the surface
Quartz porphyry remember. is the
great ore indicator in the rich mines
or Butte and many other districts and
think Of it, all upon Uncle Sans do
main, awaiting capital
There Is a district larger and with
surface indications that it viii be as
Ilcn and almost d duplicate a to geo
LoEy and petroloEy of the famous
untouched Again. there is not more
IMAM ten miles from Winkleman and
tne ARIZONA Eastern railroad a noun
tam slue which assays $500 in gold
ana " cents in silver Immediately up
on the surface, il presents nothing but
a luarryinE proposition.
nature cannot lief the value is
upon the surface IL is also beneath
ihere Is a mine probably as large and
much richer than either the famous
IreadWell or the HOmestslze and at
tniS moment it is government land.
hsSo nd question here in Arizona the
latch strings on the doors of natures
Eduits OF wealth hang on the outside
out capital. is timid. What do cap
tlaIsLs WiSn2 That wealth come pour-
ing itself out at their feet without
elort or risk upon its part To is lust
thaJ and nothing else
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09
SONORA MINE OWNERS
PUZZLED OVER TAXES

Douglas. Ariz- april 9.-There has
been some speculation and uneasiness
among Americans holding property in
sonora as to their status in paving
mine taxes at present. The March pay
ments have, in many instances. been
passed by men who could see no securi-
Is in making payment under existing
conditions With the HUerta govern
ment controlling a part or STeviCo ~,
state OF sonora in open rebellion. ar5
cthers as we'll, the mine owners feaI
that no matter who they nav teNes
70, they are likely TO lose the monev-
received q letter from the daDa~+r,s---
or state at Washington stating that me
matter had been brought TO me- ar+en-
ton OF the Mexican government and in
should be paid.