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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18

Much has been said as to when tax
es assessed in any one year are re-
ceived by the State. The above is
conclusive evidence on that point. You
will note that the State tax assessed in
1912 amounted to $1,S09,0S1.65; you
will also note that the amount re-
ceived for State taxes by the Plaisted
administration in that year was
$2,626, 634.46 or sS17,552.S1 more than
their total assessment The amount
OF State tax for 1918 was 1892, 1868,
the receipts for State tax was but
$1,S71, 262.42 or $52L673.97 less than
the amount assessed. This comes
about from the fact that only about
II per cent. of the State tax assessed is
received into the treasury the year in
which it is committed. the balance
coming in the following year. OF the
$2,392,936.39 State tax for 1913, but
S2S0,626.83 was received last year and
s2,110,433.91 has been received thus far
this year.
The total tax rate for the years 1911
and 1912 was 10 mills upon the as
sessed valuation of the State. The
total tax rate for the years 1918 and
1914 was 9h mills. 1t would appear
as though the administration Of 1911
and 1912 had the benefit Of only "
mill more taxation than the admins
tration of 1913 and 1914. This would
be so If the State taxes were received
the year they were assessed, but as q
matter of fact the Plaisted admins
tration had the receipts from the 8
mills of 1910 and the mills Of 1911,
a total of II mills and the present ad-
ministratton have the receipts from
the mills of 1912 and the mills of
1913, total Of mills.
To summarize, the Plaisted ad-
ministration assessed taxes for the
years 1911 and 1912 Of 10 mills and re-
ceived the receipts on IL mills, a total
for State taxes of $4,76S,802 The
present administration assessed a total
tax for the years 1913 and 1914 of 9A
mills and received the receipts on 9
mills, total for State taxes of $4,261,-
1913.
Thus it can be seen that this ad-
ministration will receive for State
taxes over 100000 less than the previ-
Gus administration.
The total amount of appropriation
bills passed by the Legislature Of 1911
for the years 1911 and 1872 including
authority for temporary loan, amount
ed to $S,749,556.SS. The total amount
of appropriation bills passed by the
Legislature of 1913. including author
ity for temporary loans was $10,1S5,-
1911 or $1.436. 24223 more than for
1911 and 1912. In addition to this the
Governor and Council by council order
apportioned from the amount received
for automobile fees between Jan. 1,
1913 and July 18th, 1913, when the new
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18

three towns several members of the
Progressive town committees chosen
this spring are now actively al work
for the Republican ticket. In one town
four men at least who have always
voted the Democratic ticket are now
wearing Haines buttons. In one of
the strongest Progressive towns of last
September three of the leaders in the
past two weeks have declared them
selves for the Republican ticket. In
Athens a member of the Prohibition
party since it's organization announced
himself last Tuesday for the Republi
can candidate. He said that the Re-
publican party had proved to him
through Gov. Haines that it stood for
enforcement of the Prohibitory law
and he saw no reason why the Prohibi-
ton party should exist longer.
In at least four towns in this section
Of the county there is not a Progress
sive though Roosevelt got many votes
in these towns. A prominent Demo-
crat in this part of the county stated
that in his honest opinion the Demo-
Gratis believed that only one candidate
on their ticket in this county would
win this fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18

tors If there was anything | could
take to help me and they said there
was nothing that they knew of. am
thankful for such good medicine and
will always give it the highest praise"
- Mrs. c. H. GRIFFITH, 1905 Madison
Ave-, Cleveland, Ohio.
Hanover, Pal suffered from fe-
male trouble and the pains were so bad
at times that could not sit down. The
doctor advised severe operation but
my husband got me Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and / experienced
great relief in short time. Now feel
like new person and can do hard
days work and not mind it. What joy
and happiness it is to be well once more.
/ am always ready and willing to speak
good word for the Compound. Mrs.
ADA Wilt, 1876 Stock St., Hanover, Pa.
II there are any complications you
do not understand write to Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfldentiaD
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by q woman and
held in strict confidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
GRAND RALLY TO
REPUBLICAN FLAG
IN SOMERSET co.
in Numbers Are
Returning to Home Party
Farmers Watching Tariff
Several Democratic Towns
Said to Be Swinging into the
Republican Column

Skowhegan. Me-, Aug. 17.-(SpeciaD.
Senator w L. Walker. Willis Ho-
bart, S. H. Beale and Harry L. Good
rich made a canvass Saturday of the
eastern section of Somerset county in
regard 10 the Republican outlook and
they reported that not in 10 years time
has there been so much interest in po
ltics as at present. The farmers are
much interested in the matter of tar
if and constantly talk this among
themselves. 1t was found that in one
of the towns that has been Democratic
the past four years by about rs votes
will be Republican by about 90 votes
this fall. The mills have shut down
in this town and the owners have
openly said that it was due to the tar
if and the voters understand it.
In Palmyra. where 81 votes were cast
for Roosevelt two years ago, less than
II Progressives are new found In
Pit.sfield Progressives of last Septem-
Der are daily declaring themselves for
the Republican ticket In at least
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF
NO. ANSON FIRE FINDS
MUCH IMPROVED TOWN

North Arson, Me-, Aug. 17.-(Spe-
cial)-A year ago tomorrow marks the
date of the 100000 fire at North An
son when the whole business section
was swept by the confiagration. In
that time the town has recovered most
remarkably and a new North Arson is
seen today and a livelier town has
arisen from the debris. In that time
about $4,000 in building has resulted
some Of the prominent buildings in
Guiding the Fraternity hall, the Frank
Holley block used as a drug store and
known as Carrabassett hall. Besides
the drug store it contains barber
shop, boot and shoe store, law office,
dental rooms and pool room. Judge
A. Simmons has built a small building
for law Office. One has been built by
C. w. Rogers for dry goods business
and in the same building is w. H. Will
liams clothing business. M. l.. French
occupies a part Of the Fraternity hall
and this block also contains the post
Office. w. r. Waite has a wooden
block for hardware business. A new
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
CHINA

SOUTH-Prof. and Mrs. R. NJ. Jones
and daughter, with Mr.. and Mrs. H.
w. Jones, made trip by auto Friday
to Webster, where they visited Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Sanborn.
Music lovers and those who appreci-
ate good reading. will greatly enjoy
the entertainment to be given Tues
day evening at the chapel, the pro-
ceeds to go to the Women's Mission
airy Society. Miss Dillingham; of Au-
burndale will give readings and Mrs.
Lena Stanley of Providence will sing.
A social hour at the library will fol-
low, during which refreshments will
be on sale.
Prof. Arthur w. Jones 70 Wichita,
Kan, is the guest of his brother, ].
Albert Jones.
Rev. George Walenta of Philadel-
phia will speak next Sunday morning
at Friends chapel.
The Jones reunion at Collins point
Wednesday last was attended by about
so people and proved a most delight
full gathering. Fish chowder was serv-
ed at noon, also coffee and fruit and
at the business session following Prof
ihoAAS -'. SoAiSS was iC-citCitd pres
ident and Prof. Wilmot r. Jones, vice
president.
Mrs. Janet Jackson with her son
Weston jackson Of Cambridge, Mass,
made an auto trip to this place Sat
urday and called on old friends
+. f. Davidson spoke to large au-
dience at Friends chapel Sabbath eve
ming. Special music was rendered by
Miss Rutherford, also Loring and Her
ford Crossman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus NJ. Jones and
daughter Mary, who have been guests
of Mrs H. j. Bailey for the past few
days, returned Monday.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

$500 Fire Sunday Night, Auburn
The so-called ''Old Phillips place"
on Park avenue, Auburn. was destroy
ed by fire Sunday night. The buildings
were owned by A. E. Robinson. The
fire caught in the barn which was en-
veloped in flames when the blaze was
discovered about o'clock. The cause
is unknown. The property was worth
$500 and was insured for $1,000. A.
crew from the Auburn Central Fire
station saved practically all of the
household furnishings.
$4,000 Fire at stevensviIIe =
The large farm buildings Of Max
Bishop, Stevensville, Aroostook coun-
ty, were burned about 10 A. NJ. Sat
urday. Fire started in the barn from
some unknown cause. Two hundred
tons of hay, II hogs and three calves
were burned. A small dwelling house
also the property of Mr.. Bishop. and
two schoolhouses were also destroyed.
Bishops buildings are valued at $685.
600, with only $4,000 insurance.
DR.. Thomas J. Murphy of Bangor.
DR.. Thomas j. Murphy, long beloved
by many Bangor friends, passed away
at his home. 294 Main street, Friday
afternoon. after a protracted illness.
and following by only three weeks the
death of his sister, known in religious
life as Sister Mary de Pazzi, who died
at Pleasant Point, after laboring So
years as missionary among the In
dams there. Born in Elkader, Iowa,
on Feb. II, 1863, DR.. Murphy received
his early education there. and came
70 pa,~t1a
paratory and collegiate courses at Holy
Cross college graduating from that in<,
stitution in 1884, and from the Maine
Medical school in 1888. After one year
of practice in the Friends hospital in
Philadelphia, he went to Jackrnan in
this state, where he practiced for Sow
eral years. DR.. Murphy then took a.
post graduate course in the College Of
Physicians and Surgeons. New York
city, and post graduate course in
Johns Hopkins university, Baltimore.
DR.. Murphy went to Bangor in 1899,
continuing his practice there until a.
few months ago, when his health fail
ed. He was married to Miss Mary A.
Cassidy in 1907, and she, with their
little daughter, Jane, aged five years,
survives, also a sister, Mrs. j. r. Null
len OF Bangor In failing health for
the past year, DR.. Murphy went to
Boston last May to consult Dr. Joslyn,
remaining there in a private hospital
FOR several weeks, returning from that
city to Portland, and in the hope that
the sea air would be a benefit, spent
six weeks at the Hamilton House on
Great Chebeague Island Apparently
improved on August 2, he returned to
Bangor, but a week ago suffered re-
lapse railing rapidly until his death
came. The funeral was held at A.
NJ, Monday, from st. Mary's Catholic
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18

At the election of 1912, the voters of
Maine adopted an amendment to the
Constitution empowering the Legislature
to authorize the issuing of bonds for
building State highways Under that au-
thority State highway bonds have been
issued and sold, and as this report shows,
the money for the sale of $4,000 of
bonds has been received into the State
treasury UP to August 1. 1914. This
money can only be used as the act pro-
vides. solely for the building and main
tanning of State highways" These bonds
and the interest on the same are paid
out of the automobile license fees re-
ceived and without any tax on the State.
Before closing I wish to say a word
regarding the business of this Office. One
of the progressive business measures
passed by the Legislature of 1913 was
Chapter pit, of the Public Laws of 1913.
which provides that all fees or income
payable to any institution. board or COM
mission of the State shall be paid into
the State treasury, and all bills of in
situations shall be audited by the State
Auditor. Under this act all bills of in
situations and boards come more closely
under the inspection of the auditors Of
fee before payment; under this act all
the receipts of the State prison are paid
into the State treasury and all bills come
through the State auditors Office and
warrant drawn for payment like all other
bills. Heretofore, the warden received
all the money for merchandise sold, and
paid for all merchandise bought, with
no auditing of his accounts by the State
auditors office. Every department head
is urged to have all bills carrying dis
count paid within the required time, this
office giving an order for the State
treasurer to advance the payment when
necessary. In this way large sum of
money will be saved to the State each
year. Payment of all current bills are
met more promptly than ever before.
Very respectfully,
(Signed) T. F. CALLAHAN,
State Auditor.
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CHATS With CONTESTANTS

The Journal Pastime is now ap-
preaching the halfway point. Not
withstanding the fact new contestants
are joining daily and orders for Rec
ord and Solution books continue to
come in, which shows that the game
is beginning to be appreciated and un-
derstood by Journal readers. Many
contestants in the beginning seemed
to think that it was a sort of guessing
contest and that the lucky ones would
win out. This is not the idea. You do
not have to guess; a careful study of
each picture gives the contestant an
idea and he then verifies his idea by
the Record and If it is not found there
he knows that 1t Is NOT the right
answer. Out of the thousands of
names of towns, bodies of water, Off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
Places Financial Facts
Before People That
They May Choose
Wisely
Realizes Public's Deep Interest
In States Standing and His
Report Is Clear and Compre-
Observation-Disclosures of 1913
Confronted with Unusually
Large Demands
Office Of State Auditor,

AUG uStd, maine, Aug. 10, l914.
Hon. William t. Haines, Governor of
Maine, Waterville, Maine.
Dear Sir:-At the last election the
present administration was entrusted
with the responsibility of administer
ing the affairs of this State for the two
years beginning January l. 1913. AS
we are now approaching the expira-
ton of this period and as the time is
close at hand for a renewed expression
OF the public voice, 1t is both right
and fitting that this administration in
asking for the suffrages of the people
should render an account of its stew
ardship
The public invariably takes a deep
interest in whatever pertains to the
financial condition of the State and
justly so, because this is question
| that comes home to every citizen and
tax payer.
1t has been the settled policy of this
I State for many years through its
legislature to provide literally for the
care and maintenance of its various
State, charitable or educational insti-
the construction of new buildings re-
! CURED for it's several State Normal
schools and other State institutions;
and to assist in the construction of
buildings for charitable purposes, such
as hospitals, as we'll as to aid the
smaller towns by special appropria-
ton for roads and bridges.
The legislature of 1911 departed al
most entirely from this policy in so
far as it relates to the aid of towns,
and made no appropriations for the
construction of new buildings for any
State, charitable or educational insti-
tutions for the year 1911 and 1912. AS
1 result of this policy the legislature
of 1913 was confronted with larger de-
mands than usual for aid from all over
the State. To heed the many worthy
calls for extra appropriations for new
buildings from the various State insti-
tutions. and also to assist the towns
in their highways, without increasing
the tax rate for the two years, was an
important problem before the legisla-
ture of 1913. This was made all the
more difficult because the state tax of
1912 which formed the principal part
of the State tax receipts for 1913. was
not enough to warrant any appropria-
ton for new buildings; but these de-
mands were met and the appropria-
lions made as will be seen below. In
this connection is given the tax rate
for 1911 and 1912, the amount of State
tax for both years and the amount re-
ceived for State tax during the time as
compared with the rate, State tax and
receipt for State taxes for 1913 and
1914.
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This administration has never borrow
ed single dollar for a temporary loan
to pay its bills and is making 1t a
practice in all departments to save the
discount for the State on every dis
count bill by prompt payment Of the
same. An administration whose re-
ceipts from State taxes are over a
half a million dollars less than that Of
it's predecessor, whose appropriations
for the benefit of it's citizens are al
most a million and a half dollars
more than the one which preceded It;
which has paid back bills of that pre-
decessor amounting to nearly 5000, 600,
and has reduced the State debt in
nineteen months 36S,907.22, and if
we should add, as has been the
former practice, the back bills left
over to the debt of s1,2496 63.92 as re-
ported Dec 81, 1912, it would make
the reduction not 1868, 907.22 but over
$3.50, 100000; which has in it's treasury
S1,130, 1889 of which S771629.71 Is gen.
eral funds. the largest cash balance
on any August for over 25 years.
An administration with such record
can hardly be running in debt or do
ing business on borrowed money.
l respectfully call attention to the
figures herewith submitted:
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brick block has been built by Porter &
Marston three stories high on the
lower floor of which they run their
grocery business. A new wood work
ing factory has been built by Savage
& Parsons and as result of the fire a
building has been bought by N. w.
Murphy and he has fitted up one of the
finest hotels in the county. Practi-
cally as much business is now done in.
North Arson as far as the number of,
business blocks is concerned as was
before the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18

expected to have to
undergo an opera
ton, but the first
b o title / took of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
" e G e t a Bile Com
pound relieved me Of
the pains in my side
and / continued its
use until / became
regular and free
from pains. l had
asked several doc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18

of July with true statement of as
sets and liabilities of the State on
August l, 1914 herewith submitted,
may be particularly interesting at this
time to those speakers who seek to
criticise the finances of the State and
are giving the impression that this ad-
ministration is running in debt or
paying its bills on borrowed money.
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THE READY REFERENCE
RECORD

To aid contestants the Journal has
chosen little booklet called The Ready
Reference Record containing a list of
Cities. Towns and Plantations of Maine
list of Lakes. Ponds, Rivers and other
bodies of water of Maine; a list of State
officials of Maine since 1920. From this
booklet have been chosen the titles to all
pictures used in this contest. The price
Of this booklet will be IS cents by mail
If Ready Reference Book only is want
ed use the following order blank:
Enclosed find 35 cents, for which send
me one Ready Reference Record.
IoWn .........,'................
State ............................
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SOLUTION
BOOK
TFE
BLANK

- The Solution Blank Book consists of
W pages numbered from | to go On ca ch
OF these pages will be fou.d a space 70
ainx the pictures as they are printed in
the Journal Below this space there will
be ~ ruled spaces in which you can set
down from l to 10 answers to the picture
above. The Solution Book is 20 cents
by mail. In addition to its other adyan-
tages the Solution Blank Book contains.
on the inside front cover. key to 20 Of
the pictures that will be used In this
contest: This key gives a definite clew
and viii greatly aid contestants.
If Solution Blank Book only is wanted
use the following order blank:
Enclosed find 50 cents. for which send
me one Solution Blank Book
NAME '''..'....'............... Observation-Disclosures.
lo"n .''.'..................... .................
state ...........................
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Loss of Appetite

Is commonly gradual; one dish after
another is set aside till few remain.
These are not eaten with much relish,
and are often so light as not to afford
much nourishment.
Loss Of appetite is one of the first
indications that the system is running
down, and there is nothing else so good
for it as Hoods Sarsaparilla-the best
Of all tonics.
Accept no substitute for H7od's.-
Adv,
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NORTH AUGUSTA

Edward Sawyer is i'll at his home.
His many friends hope for his speedy
recovery.
Mrs. Olive Perkins, who has been
Ill Tor long time, remains about the,
same.
Dave Perkins of Rome passed Nom,
day as the guest Of Mrs. Olive PERI,
kins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
The Principal Points of the State
Auditor Report Are the Following:

Total cash August 1914 exclusive bond money
twenty-five Cash including bond is
$1,13049359.
public
buildings highways public 4oooooO0
more the Administration
l., and w include
$2oooooo reduction
$550OooO0.
cities
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AUG. IS

Gals, etc, of the State of Maine there
has been selected only a partial list
which confines the work of the con-
testant to comparative few and GER
tainly makes the work easier and more
accurate. Some contestants were slow
to appreciate this point at first. Like
wise, at first, the Solution Book was
regarded as something that was not
necessary but this, too, is beginning
10 be appreciated as contestants real
lie that If they do not possess one,
it is serious handicap.
Answers to Queries
E. E. K.-Yes, it will be all right to
do as you suggest, but if there is room
it is better to cross out the old an
swer and write in the new above
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HOW WOMEN
AVOID
OPERATIONS
By Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Cleveland, Ohio -" My left side
panied me so for several years that I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-18
Statement of Assets and

Statement of Assets and
ASSETS.
Cash on hand Aug. l. 1914:
General Funds 49,. ST71, 629.n
State Highway loan
funds .............. 5s.ss3.Ss s1.f30. 1913. 50
State Taxes due and unpaid. 1o,147Ss
Maine forestry District Taxes
due and unpaid .............. 65136 %
Carleton fund invested ....... 1,206. 90
ROBBIE fund invested ........... 1900. 90
Trust funds held, deposited by
corporations .................. 1909 Sc
Trust funds held. account of
L. of NJ. Observation-Disclosures. 21s, 300. 90
Accounts receivable ........... 529. Is
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EXPENDITURES.

Total receipts for the month. TO