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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-29
TROUBLESOME DAY PICTURE
investigating Committee Recommends
Two Dismissals.

Washington, June 29.-The dismis.
sal of United States Consul William
II. Michael, at Calcutta, and Thomas
Morrison, disbursing clerk of the
state department as the result of the
recent investigation of the Day por-
trait voucher was recommended in a
report which a subcommittee of the
House committee of expenditures in
the state department, will present to
the full committee today. Mr.. Mic
hazel formerly was chief clerk of the
department.
The report was adopted at a final
session of the subcommittee, which
consists of Representatives Hamlin
OF Missouri, chairman of the full com
mittee. Dent of Alabama and Davis
of Minnesota, the last named. a re-
publican The committee made an
exhaustive investigation of the cir
cumstances surrounding the discrep.
ancy between $2450, the total amount
OF the long missing voucher, made
out for the payment to Albert Rosen-
thai, an artist, for painting the pic
ture of Secretary Day, and the $3.50
he received. although he had to re-
ceipt for the whole amount named in
the voucher. Secretary of State
Knox and other officials testified re-
garding the matter and Mr.. Michael
cabled an explanation which was sub
mitted to the committee. The ex.
PLANTATION was that the balance prob
ably was used for contingent expens-
es for diplomatic service in China,
etc.
The report has yet to be approved
by the full committee and some
changes may be made before it is
formally submitted. One more wit.
ness is expected to be heard to sup
plement the testimony already taken.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-29

Wife Is Sure She Can Find Him
Weighs But 3s Pounds.

Chicago, June 2S.-The thinnest
man in the world was married here
by Municipal Judge John r. New
conner at the city hall
81 had to look three times to see
him, said the Judge.
The man is Arthur Atherton, q
years old. Though five feet high he
weighs only 3S pounds. He married
Blanche Buckley. 10 years old, who
weighs 1876 pounds.
Il asked the bride II she thought
she could find her husband after |
had married them" said Judge New
conner, "and in reply she wrapped her
arms around him and gave him two
or three good hugs. The man really
does not look 80 small, for his facial
muscles are well developed, but when
you feel Of him he feels as If wind
would blow him away"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-29

One of the best things along its
line that the legislature has authori-
zed for some time is the establish
ment of q legislative reference bur
eau in the state library. The public
benefit of this equipment will be
better appreciated, of course, after
the bureau has been in existence for
few years. But, in the meantime,
the beginning offers some reason to
hope that the Vermont legislature
will arouse before long to a more
serious understanding of what the
state library should do for the public
service and what the state should
do to make it possible, so to serve
There are treasures, historical and
literary, lost in the stores of the state
library, simply because the library is
mot organized along modern lines II
is time to make the change-St. AL
bans Messenger.
All very true but before the state
gets increased benefit from its librar!
it must be provided with greatly en-
larged quarters. 1t is difficult to dc
a wholesale business in seven b!
nine quarters.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-29

The more the career of Senator La
Toilette of Wisconsin is studied dis.
passionately and without prejudice
the more he is to be admired. His
enemies have called him radical
and player to the galleries but
since he entered the senate five years
ago he has come more and more TO
be recognized as a hard worker and
clear thinker When he first went
up against the old guard of the Re-
publican party he stood absolutely
alone in the senate while the old ma
chine laughed at him, but as the
years have passed his theories have
steadily gained aherents while the
old timers have seen their following
steadily gained adherents while the
leading figure in the progressive wing
of the Republican party and one more
campaign seems destined to place
him in the first place in the party
with the possible exception of For
mer President Roosevelt While it
now seems probable that President
Taft will be renominated next year
because of his open and pronounced
stand for progressive measures it
must be upon La Follette's platform
If the Republican party is to stand
any show OF winning 1t was La Fol
lette who routed Senator Aldrich and
Hale and drove them from the senate
and while New Englanders do not, as
a rule, indorse all of his theories
they are coming more and more to
admire him and his sturdy efforts in
behalf OF the rank and file of the
people.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-29
TWO NEGROES LYNcHED
Alleged Jealousy Among Officials
Makes Easy Work for Mob.

Atlanta, Ca, June 28.-Because
Gov. Joseph NJ Brown, Judge Charles
r. Brand and Sheriff Stark refused to
use the troops TO protect them, Tom
Allen and Joe Watts, negroes, were
lynched in Walton County yesterday.
Gov Brown disclaims responsibility
and puts the matter up to Judge
Brand and Sheriff Stark The Sheriff
says Judge Brand is responsible. In
any event, because of the failure OF
these three officials to dispense the
mob, two lives were taken and legisla-
tive investigation seems certain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-29
BENNINGTON, VT, JUNE 20, 1911

He who seeks only to do just
enough to hold his job will seldom
get better one The following from
the Brattleboro Phoenix is one of the
best things written in Vermont this
year:
Get by" is one of the popular ex-
pressions of present day slang. TO
the student facing examinations it
signifies passing by a narrow margin
and to the man in business 1t means
barely keeping solvent. Get by
spells mediocrity at the best, with
failure always imminent. In this sea
son of baccalaureates 1t would be
well to emphasize to the young peo
pie some higher aim than simply
getting by"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-29
nMURoeReo MAN0 FOUND
Weymouth In canada--Three Persons
Being Held for Supposed Crime.

sherbrooke, Quebec, June 2S.-
Charles G.. Weymouth, who was be-
lleyed to have been murdered some
years ago az Biddeford, Me-, and for
whose murder two men and a woman
are held, was found here yesterday.
Weymouth disappeared and recent de-
velopments led to the belief that he
had been murdered and his body was
searched for. Within the last few
days, however, clue to Weymouth's
whereabouts was found and report
that he was working here as a but
cher was communicated to the Maine
authorities.
Yesterday Probation Officer Daniel
H. Hamilton OF Saco, Me-, and l..
Emery, a lawyer Of Blddeford, ar
rived here. Hamilton knew Wey-
mouth personally A search was
made among the butchers, and a clue
picked up led to the grocery store OF
Bray Brothers, where the searches
found their man. Weymouth had
been working for the grocery firm
for nearly year, He had stated to
one of the employees that he had for
merly been butcher at Biddeford
Me
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-29
CRYING FOR HELP
Lots Of it in Bennington But Daily
Growing Less.

The kidneys cry for help.
Not an organ in the whole body so
delicately constructed;
Not one so important to health.
The kidneys are the filters of the
blood.
When they fail the blood becomes
foul and poisonous.
There can be no health where
there is poisoned blood.
Backache Is one of the first indica-
tons OF kidney trouble.
1t is the kidneys cry for help. Heed
it,
Doan's Kidney Pills are what is
wanted.
Are just what overworked kidneys
need.
They strengthen and invigorate the
kidneys; help them to do their work.
Read the proof from a Bennington
citizen.
J. p Toomey, South & Elm streets
Bennington, Vt, says ut is a
pleasure for me to recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills. They did me a world
of good when | was suffering from
hluhSy liOublS anu lSSl SSibaih thdt
they have no equal in curing that
complaint. You may continue to use
my former testimonial as long as
you DESIRE"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. FosterMilburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-29
Knew What Was Coming.

She put strawberry shortcake
covered with whipped cream on the
table.
Now, them she said, "some Of you
funny men make the usual remark
about the shaving soap lather and I'll
proceed with the serving" - Detroit
Free Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-29
WANTS HUSBANDS HOME
Pittsburg Women Succeed in Closing
Club Bars at A. M.

Pittsburg, June 2S.--As result of
complaints from wives and mothers
regarding husbands and sons who
have been getting home at unseemly
hours, from their clubs, the following
notice appeared in the barrooms of all
clubs in Great Pittsburg Monday
night:
mo more drinks will be served at
this bar after l o'clock in the morn
ing"
The order was issued by Superin-
tendent of Police McQuaide and, it is
said, it will be strictly enforced.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-29
Do Your Ears Burn2

Perhaps your wife is talking about
you. She probably realizes that you
are not carrying sufficient amount
OF life insurance. National Life lns.
Co, of Vt. (Mutual) Earle s. Kins-
ley, General Agent, Mead Building,
Rutland, Vt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-29
RANGES%

COAtOPr tn frs essential Of modern living
tits MORT which m keS all the difference between
HOIST an a HOME
The OLD WAl was fire up heat up, poke up and
burn up The NEW WAY is turn JET strike match
and you have finished almost before you have begun
The GAS RANGE can be GULATED-quick
fire, slow fire and smmer-what you wi-each burner
set to suit its own requirements.
With GAS RANGE the gas is required only
while you cook This means ECONOMY You don't
have to keep fire going all day to cook three meals.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-29

We hope you wont brea
your glasses but if you do, say
the pieces and bring them to
and we will make them all rigl
again. Broken frames repaire
as good as new, lens tightene'
frames adjusted free.
Reliable fitting of lens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26


Hon. c. a. Milliken and party OF
friends enjoyed some great sport in
his touring car Wednesday morning
ON the ice above the kennebec dam,
where a fine opportunity is afforded to
see what a car viii 90 on perfectly
smooth going. The party was ready
to start when train No. l on the Maine
Central left Augusta at 9.oS on its
way to Waterville, and as il came
abreast of the car Mr.. Miiliken
Opened 'er up" and away went train
and car for a race to Riverside. The
car had no difficulty in keeping up
with the train. and those who saw the.
race said that both were going some.
Train No. / crosses train Ga at River
side. which later train leaves Augusta
at 40 for the West. and when il
came along he Milliken party was
ready to accompany it into Augusta
Train G4 does not run slowly but the
automobile kept along with it, and
Notwithstanding that Mr.. MlllKei
slowed down as he came along by the
ice field above the dam he reached
the railroad station in season to shake
hands with the engineer when o.
stopped at the station. With MI
Nilliken were Railroad Commissioners
Frank Keller of Rockland, I. >
Burns of West brook and two gentle
men from Bangor, and all agreed that
they had enjoyed one Of the greatest
rides of their lives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26
Try This Compound Which
Contains No Quinine.
Breaks a Bad Cold and Ends
Grippe in a Few Hours.
Most Effective and Harmless Way
To Get Rid OF a Cold.

There is not one grain of quinine in
Papes Cold Compound, which, when
token every TWO hours, until three
consecutive doses are taken, will sure
ly end the grippe and break up the
most severe cold, either in the head.
chest. back, stomach or limbs.
1t promptly relieves the most mis-
cradle neuralgia pains. headache, dull
ness. head and nose stuffed up, fever
lsllness, sneeZine. sore throat, running
Of the nose, catarrhal affections, sore
ness. stiffness ana rheumatic twinges.
Panes Cold Compound is the re-
suit Of three years research at cost
of more than fifty thousand dollars,
and contains no ouinine Which We
have coucusively demonstrated is not
effective in the treatment OF colds or
grippe.
Take this harmless Compound as
directed. with the knowledge that
there is no other medicine made any
Where else in the world which will
cure your cold or end Grippe misery
as promptly and without any other
assistance or bad after effects as a %
cent package of Pape's Cold Com
pound. which any druggist in the
world can supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

Science Quarterly for December. l9rV'
written by clement f. Robinson, ESD
OF Portland, the efficient ana apie SCI
retarv 10 the Tax Commission OF 1905.
l am of the opinion that the iecoru-
ing tax is the best solution or inns ii'osl
perplexing problem, ana tilat Tue pes
interests Of the State wouia De sun
served by its enactment.
Bv it's terms, every mortgasee III"
nav q fee amounting to five minis OH
every dollar or fifty cents on every
hundred dollars Of the MORTGAGE pelore
II is recorded, and thereafter the mort
gage credit is exempt from taxation
As before remarked. such Il law mas
heen enacted in Alabama. Minnesota
and New York. Experience has demon
strated its practicability in those
states. 1t has proved a complete sue
cess generally. One half of the tax
goes to the. state. the other to the
county. In Minnesota it is claimed that
the law has reduced rates of interest
from one-half Of I per cent. to. per-
| cent Its administration is simple. The
, banks which first opposed are now
satisfied with the law. II enacted in
Maine. it is not unreasonable to as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

\ large number of Christian En-
deavorers from this city are planning
to go to Gardiner Friday to attend the
Kennebee County Christian Endeavol
Union and enjoy the privilege of hear
ing two inspiring addresses by Rev
Francis f. Clark. d. ID. Of Boston. for
mcr pastor of the Williston Congregl-
tional church of Portland and founder
of the Christian Endeavor societies OF
the country. The subject of Mr.
Glarks afternoon address will be, The
Essentials Of Successful Christian
IsndeavOr Society and in the evening
he will speak upon. Thirty Years Of
Christian Endeavor."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

Before commenting upon these figures,
it should be said that while under the
term money at interest" is included
mortgages, that there is also Included
bonds and money obligations. 1t is not
unreasonable to assume that not over
half of the above figures represent mort
cages. These figures demonstrate beyond
peradventure that the law requiring the
taxation OF mortgages is practically a
dead letter. In some counties, notably liz
Androscoggin there is hardly a SEM
biance of its endorsements, The figures
prove that the assessors virtually ignore
the law. \ comparison of the amount
assessed for taxation purposes as mon
ey at interest" in the several counties
of the State with that assessed in real
estate and personal property, will assist
us in forming an Intelligent idea of the
extent of the notification of the law re-
speeding the taxation of mortgages in
the state. fffNkSsHUN
| here produce table from the ftpOr !,
of the State Board of Assessors for 1919.
On the first column Is the amount of real
and personal property in the several coun-
ties; in the second. money at interest:
and in the third. the percentage which
the latter bears to the former:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

sumo that here as in Minnesota. New
York and Alabama, money will be Of
fered more freely for Investment in
mortgages. Investors now hesitate to
lend on mortgages, because of an hon
est dislike of the subtTfuges netes-
sarv to avoid confiseatiCr. of income.
The present law discriminates in favor
of the foreign money lender The re-
cording tax places both the foreign and
domestic investor on an euuality. In
actual practice, the revenue derived
from foreign mortgages is increased
while the burden upon domestic capi-
tai is reduced. 1t is estimated that the
revenue from the operation of such a
law in Maine would be about $l65.0N
yearly. How much is paid at the pres
ent time as tax on ''money at inter
est" IS not possible to determine with
CONTINUED On Page five).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26
Daily kennebec Journal
Thursday. January 2e, 1911.
Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, res
.kEPHONE-135

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, res.
olutions of respect, ETC., will be
charged at the rate of ten cents per
line. No charge less than rs cents.
All advertising announcements of en-
tertainments whose object is the
raising of money. will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form will be
excluded from our local columns,
except such as refer to advertisers
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under a
separate head one one of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26
: REECKLES
Drug That Quickly Removes
These HoreIy Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed of your freckles. as a
new drug othine-doubie strength has
been discovered that is a positive cure
for these homely spots.
Simply get one ounce Of othine--double
strength, from Bowditch. Webster d Co.
and apply a little of 'it at night. and in
the morning you will see that even the
worst .Asgun-to disappear, while
the light freckles have vanished entirely.
Ii is seldom that more than an ounce IS
needed to completely clear the skin and
gain a beautiful clear complexion
Be sure to ask for the double strength
sothpe, as this is sold under guarantee
of money back if it fails TO remove the
freckleS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS

Are tonic in action. quick in results; A
special medicine for all kidney and hlad-
der disorders. Mary G: Abbott Vol ei,
bad ease Of rheumatism; due to uric .
of my blood. l was SO lame in my feet
joints. and back that IT was agony ,i i4l
me to step. | used Foley Kidney rms
for three days when I was able to get W
and move about and the pains Were al
gone. This great change in condition
owe to Foley Kidney Pills and recon-.
mend them to anyone suffering as
have" Bowditch Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26
LOOK For THE BEE HIVE

On the package when You buy Foley's
Honey and Tar. None genuine without
40 Pa usvc pr.rar>h~r tto name. ~
ley's Honey and Tar and reject any SUBJ
..lut.. r Jdey 1unev ftanu fLar relieves
coughs and colds quickly and Is safe and
cure. Curtains nor optates. BOwditch.
Webster q Co,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

Twenty-Five hundred Of those big
packages Of Abnaki toilet paper will
he s,ld tY Bowditch and Webster
four for a quarter. This is strictly
high grade. fun size and a genuine
Eargain This firm reports iarg" sales
on Mona, the guaranteed cure for
Dyspepsia, Coopers Discovery and
Volta. the nov remedy for rheuma-
tiSm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

George Eurns "a skowhegan was a
visitor in Augusta Wednesday, having
stopped of whileFSn the way to Mas
sachusetts and New Hampshire on i
business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

Miss Moore at her hairdressing par
Iors in the Augusta Trust building Of
fers the best and latest in hair dress
Ing and scalp treatment. ands gives
trained attention TO the artistic re-
auirements of her clients as to the
most becoming and suitable style OF
cOiffure. Janll,dtI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

{. i. Nichols. foreman Of Maine
Central Section II. who had been COLI
fined to his home on Gage street by
illness. has so far recovered that Ia
has resumed work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

l have thought that l could in no
better way show my appreciation of
your invitation to address you today,
than by the preparation of q BRIEF add
dress upon the subject of double taxa
'tion of mortgaged property. subject
which as it's title suggests is of vital
Importance to every taxpayer IN the
State.
BY the provisions of Section OF
Chapter of the Revised Statutes,
money at interest is taxed as personal
estate for the purpose of taxation. BY
the term money at interest" is in
Guided not only bonds and money OBJ
legations, but mortgages.
An analysis of the term mortgage as
it is employed for taxation purposes.
will demonstrate the anomaly not to
say injustice of this feature of our
taxation laws. In real estate mort
ga ges, the borrower or mortgagori is
taxed not only on his equity OF re,
demptiop, but also for the rest or the
real estate morgaged. The mortgage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

Biographical Sketches OF Members
OF the Legislature. In pamphlet form.
compiled by Howard Owen, may be
found at Pierce's and Quimby's book
1snres and at the Kennebec Journal
edacs, asn1.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

The many friends Of +. NJ. Mower.
who has been seriously i'll at the .tu-
eusta General Hospital. will be glad
to learn that he is reported to be do
ing nicely.