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Evening star., 1916-04-23
Falls Church, Va.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
! FALLS CHURCH. Va. April 22-
, Lawrence Hough of New York city
. father, +. c. Hough.
Mrs. H. E. Foster OF New York city
was the guest this week of Mrs o. 3.
Livingston.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F.. Church visited
in Baltimore Wednesday,.
The Monday Bridge Club was enter
! tained this week by Mrs. j. w. Garner
The Evening Study Club met Tuesday Y
evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
j. B. Middleton.
Mrs: I. A. Williams and children are
spending the Easter holidays with rela-
tIves in Alexandria.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Nedius on their
way home to Connecticut after spend
ing the winter in Florida, are the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman j. Bal
lard.
ton and Lee University. who came home
to undergo surgical Operation is
rapidly recovering.
Mrs. Mowatt has returned from a
three-week visit with her daughter in
Washington
Nine. Mountford lectured at the Bap-
tlst Church last evening, her subject
being The Thief on the Cross"
The Womans Missionary Sociey of the
Baptist Church gave luncheon in the
church parlors Tuesday.
Vanderbilt Quick has returned from
New Jersey. where he was called to
attend the funeral of relative
Special exercises were held Ood Eel
lows Hall Tuesday evening. when
prizes of 81 each were awarded pupils
in the public schools for essays on the
subject Love. Faith and Truth" The
prize winners were: Sixth grade, Re
oecca seay; seventh grade. Grace Tay-
lor; high school, ruley Wright. There
Hawxhurst and s. H Styles and pa
tri"tic songs were sung by the school
children.
Mr.. and Airs. George T. Mankin en-
tertained number of friends last
Saturday in honor Of the first birthday
anniversary Of their son. Robert Davi-
son Mankin. The guests were Rev Dr.
r. A. Dawson and Mrs. Dawson. Miss
Lulu ManEin, Miss Sue Allen. MI. q nd
Mrs. ". T. Wescott and Miss Marian
Wescott The decorations were in yell
| low. Among the gifts was a horse
chestnut tree, which planted on
the la Master DAWSON. with toy
shovel. throwing in the first earth.
At the Easter luncheon TO be given
! Tuesday by the Ladies Aid Society of
Crossman NJ. f. Church on the fancy
work table there will be a handIler-
chief contributed by Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson.
Miss Massie of Wellesley. Mass. has
been the guest of Mrs. a. G. GrInnan
this week.
Mrs. II. II. Brigham and daughte er
Kathryn of Portland. Ore, are the
guests Of Mrs. S. 5. Cline.
The Woman's Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian Church held an all
day meeting in the chapel of the
! church yesterday. Mrs Mills of Wash
: inpt on gave an Interesting tall on the
! If. OF a missionary. The meeting was
led by Miss Tina Merri7eld. A box
| luncheon was served. The aftern Don
meeting was in charge OF the auxiliary
and plans were discussed for the sum
mers work
Evening star., 1916-04-23
Rockville, Md.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
! ROCKVILLE. aid. April e.-rhe an
nual Easter ban of the Rockville As
! Semhiy is to i've held in Seco Hall here
{ the evening of April IS The committee
/ of H'rane neenents is composed Of Thomas
! l., Dawson. w. NaIeNtine Wilson
George Peter and Arthur Mcfarland.
and the "haperons will he Mrs t.dwa rd
{. Peter. Mrs. William Dorsey and Mrs.
Howard l.arconlbe Many invitations
! have been issued and ;he ball promises
4 to be an elaborate function.
Jesse Higgins youngest son of Mr.
ano Mfs- John j. Higgins left during
; the week for Tongna Kan. TO enter the
! enGineerinE department OF the Sante
! fe Railway ,'oInDanv
! Mortimer -. Staoier was the most at
stag card party at his home near
! SpenrerEilie u few evenings ago mis-
J guests including twenty-five men of
/ that vicinity.
/ Miss Helen Nesbitt entertained AT a
dance At her home near SANDY Spring a
few evenings ago. about thirty of The
: Young people of the Sandy Spring
/ neiGhborhood attending.
! Miss Alice Bouic OF ,'hestertown. Md.
visited friends in Rockville. where she
! formerl" lived. during the week.
/ Miss Marian Isentle% Of Baltimore
: ral,tf,-ae ,.ar ssr,,,. u,r.,,
! Misses Rose and Margaret Henderson.
/ have returned ,o T,cc..,.i1lo
The Wor,cn's ,,b,i.tis, -ro,,,,a.,,,,.
, Union of pockyilte ,,o, rr,,.Ia,' -
+ noon at tho home nr Ni.r ,:no,,.a =
Stoue.
Mrs. Gorge r. Henderson was hostess
TO Tho corLyYti,, EIrn,,,n.e ,,I-nh 81 4, 9
! hi-veekI,. D,oe;inr Tbrr-da,. afternoon
An interastin~ ,,r,..rg,T, - rendered
! Miss E-.an,ns yaiT,. ,.;,o j.. :, e,rdeni
| at Geory.fo,,.,, i,on,c,i - cneudir~ II, $
Easter. holidays Al tho bn,,,n cf he, mar
! ents Mr. and MIS- t.har,as: ye;rs her,
At the annual ,neetine of tho Jus,
Evening star., 1916-04-23
Manassas, Va.


Special Correspondence Of The Star
MANASSAS. Va. Al,iii - --rsc E-th-
lehem Good Housck eeping Club was
entertained Saturday afternoon TT the
home % Mr. and Mrs. Westwood Hutch
ison. Spring menus were the principal
topics of discussion, rocines being ex-
changed by way of the leaves of SOU
venirs decorated with small yellow
chickens The dining room decorations
included spring flowers and butter
flies.
The Grovctoi Good Housekeepers met
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. NJ F.
Docan. at Grovoton. on the Bull Run
battlefield.
Mrs. stephen Harnsberger OF Ca,lctt
tauuuier county. returning from Har-
lisonhurC. WAS th. recent guest of pr
and Airs. ". Feweli Merchant
f.. h. cohnor OF Frederick sburg this
week visited in Manassas
Mrs. Vernon +. Lake and Mrs T. r.
,.arnin last week visited in Washing
ION.
Nj. and Mrs. Clarence w wagenAr
are week k-end guests of Mrs. Wagcners
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George J. Rus
sell at Marshall.
Frances Nicol. daughters OF Judge
Charles r. Nicol of Alexandria, this
w eek visited relatives here.
The annual fair of the Prince VIII
liam county schools is to he held Fri
dan in eastern gymnasium. The days
events ar" 10 include a school exhibit
a school psrade snd an athletic meet
Evening star., 1916-04-23
Annapolis, Md.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ANNAPOLIS, Nd. April 22.-,;ov and
Mrs. Emerson G. Harrington spent the
first of the week at their home, Cam
bridge. Nd, and had as their guests
Rev. and Mrs. Billy Sunday
Miss Kate W Randall has returned
from months stay with her sister.
Mrs. Mciivain. in Philadelphia
Mrs. d. W. Garrison. regent of Peggy
Stewart Tea Party Chapter, D. A. r.;
Mrs. Weems Ridout and Mrs r. D. Tis-
dale, delegates. are in attendance at the
L. A. r. congress in Washington this
week.
Mrs. Mary Shields Lawson Of Kansas
City, Mo. mother of Midshipman Jo-
seph A. Lawson Of the graduating class.
Naval Academy. has taken Ogle Hall,
the colonial residence Of GOV. Ogle,
until after the June week exercises
Lieut. Ralph Otis Davis t. s n has
joined his family here AT the home of
his wifc's mother, Mrs J. &. Cresap.
Mrs Cooper. mother Of Midshipman
Cooper, is visiting her son
Mr. and Mrs. W. r. Abbott and daueh-
ter kenly were weekend guests of rel
atiNeS here.
Mrs. y. l.. Powell of Washington.
widow of Lieut.. Powell. L. s. A. was
, ~ ,.lV "eer -thc guest or Miss kather!ne
iay!or. Prince George street.
Mrs. T. r. Bower OF New London
/ conn. has been the guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. s. Martin, at Bon
I heur on the Severn
j. j. Martin of Braddock Pa. will
| spend Faster with his parents Mr. sr%
Mrs. :. :. Martin, at Bonheur on the
Severn.
Mrs. Robert Moss has been visiting
New York. where her daughter. Miss
100 in lot
ice work
Mrs. George F Taylor. wife of DR.
| Taylor, who has been spending the last
Two months with her niece, Miss Kath-
crime Taylor, Prince George street has
returned to her home in Ba ltimore
Miss Rachel Claude is visiting the
family of her uncle. Rear Admiral
Worthington, L. $. y, in New York
city.
Prof. and Mrs. Ivon T, Morton are
spending the Easter holidays at thej,
home in faston. Md.
Miss Matte Bell of Marionville. Va.
is visiting her brother, Rev. Dr.. George
| s. Bell. at the manse.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. =. McManus OF
Washington are here TO spend Easter
with the latter's mother
T.. &. Graham. Mrs. Graham nd
daughter. Miss Lorraine, and Mrs. T. J..
| Townsend of WashinSton motorcd
/ here Wednesday 20 see the ruins OF
their summer home. which was de-
| stroyed in the fire that swept Arundel.
| oH Bay Tuesday.
! Lieut.. Tom l.. Catch. L. S. X. or
| dered recently to the L. $. s. chatta
/ nooga. and who has been on duty Il,
san Francisco. is on leave, which he is
Spending with the family of Mrs. Rob
| ert r. Dashiell. Duke of Gloucester
| street.
| Mrs. James g. Field. wife of Medica
| Director Field, I. $, ~. has returned
| 10 her home at the Naval Hospital
after visit with her mother in Dal-
! las. Tex.
| Miss Mcrrick. daughter of the late
! Judge Merrick Of Prince Georges county
| is visiting her sister. Mrs. r. - Tisdale
Mrs. Eugene Webster. mother of Mrs
! Daniel Il. MagrudeT, is visiting her sis
| ters. the Misses lynn in Baltimore.
Mrs. '1%de irons OF Martinsburg. w
, Va. is the guest Of Mrs. Joseph Nc
tfMah,n, jr., Duke OF Gloucester street.
Evening star., 1916-04-23
uyattsville.

- -rial Correspondence nf The Star.
TYATTSNILLE, Md, April 2Z-Mrs.
!, cha rd A. Bennett was hostess to the
members of the Riverdale Current Top
i.- Club a: her home in East Riverda IL
"'uesday afternoon. The following Off
czrs were elected for the year: Presi-
mt Mrs. Richard A. Bennett; vice
PRESIDENT. Mrs. Charles f. Steinmeyer:
secretary. Mrs. Jessie l.. Lane. Those
present included Mesdames c. + Rowe,
& r. Temple, c. o. Fountain. F. A.
Jones. W. F. Retbtanz. John Hollings-
worth. o. kIinger, S. r. Barclay. j. f.
Place F. NJ McBrien. Jessie l.. Lane
nd Mrs Bennett and Miss Nan Smith.
Mrs. s. p Barclay Will entertain the
club at it's next meeting a her home in
East EiverdaIe.
The Riverdale Grange held its regu-
lar meeting at Riverdale Hall Wednes-
day evening. Fourteen candidates were
initiated. Representative William
Kent of California was the guest of
honor
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph J. Hilton enter
tanned in honor of the seventeenth
birthday anniversary of their daughter
Bessie Tuesday evening at their home
near this place. Among those presen,
were Misses Laura Robey. Estelle
Courtney. Alice Morris. Mary Suther-
land, Clara Fenton of Washington,
catherine DALEY. Ruth Landlord, lose
phine Aldridge Eugenia Benson, Marie
Ritter and Miss Hilton and Gerald Ben
son, Frank Morris, Benjamin Laughton
Earl Hollingsworth Of Wash!ngto ton. te-
ofI l.
tnn. Joseph Hilton and Horace Sny-
der
Mr. and Mrs Theodore j Nandoren
celebrated their silver wedding ami
versary at their home on RaIston ave
nue last Saturday evening. a large
n,.aIber Of guests being present.
announcement has been made Of the
approaching marriage of Miss Louise
Ilani,a Lee OF Bladeusbur2 and Thom-
!. Burlington of Washington. The
"dding will take place the latter part
- May.
Rev. and Mrs. Henry Thomas have
tr'u.-;i,d TO their home here after Il
.;-tv Of Two weeks at Atlantic city.
Hiss Elaine Barton of New Orleans is
~"cJi:Hg Soy IeFal weeks with he
aiandpareuts. Mr.. and Mrs. William f
'''2sta.
,irs. Edward Gibson OF Springfield
\ J.. IL spendi ng some time with heI
! sband's parents. Judge John \. and
Ms. Gibson.
i-or the bcucfii Of the sunday school
E" Pinnnoy Memorial Church d play
The Green-cyed Monster" is 20 be
pre4entcd bv cast from Mount
rainicr III Masonic Hall here Friday
evening.
Nfred Moran Of Washington has beer
visit.ng his aints, Misses Nellie and
C"ra Moran. during the past week.
T. ~. Gambrili of Baltimore county
is spending several months with his
son and dauS hter-iu law, Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur W GaInbrilI
Miss Aschah Waters. Gaithersburg
-; been visiting her uncle and aunt
Nr. and Mrs. Harry w. Dorsey. Frank.
In street.
Mar. and Mrs. Conrad Wifcv irayc re-
f,:"red to their home in Baltimore after
xisi: to the formers brother and
s,sserin law. MIR. and Mrs Reginald
Wihcy, in West RiSerdale
Evening star., 1916-04-23

Like the abdominal mus.
cles, the Wonderful Band.
let is elastic but firm; when
tense Qaced up) it lifts the
abdomen and its organs into
proper place; and, like
healthy abdominal mus
cles, it promotes health. It
lifts upward and back
Uard-just as Natare does.
Invaluable as the Won
derlift is in doing the work
of the weakened muscles,
it is even more valuable
in PREVENTING such
weakness
Evening star., 1916-04-23
Berkeley Springs, W. Va.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
BERKELEY SPRINGS. W. Va, April
22-Mrs. J. Wesley Johnson was Wis
itor from Washington.
Mrs j. T. Johnston and little son
James are visiting the formers par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. c. W. kees, in
Washington.
Rev E Glenn Switzer was a visitor
to Baltimore.
Miss Florence Buzzerd has gone to
Darling, Pa, where she has accepted a
position in the industrial school for
girls. a state institution.
Rev J. l.. Thomas and family have
arrived and are occupying the South
ern Methodist Episcopal parsonage.
A birthday party was given at the
home of Mrs. John Mason in honor of
Miss Lucy Miller.
Or. S. r. Barr, Baltimore. and Dr..
John A. Doerner. Cumberland, Md,
were visitors here.
Mrs. Eugene Van Rensselaer, of
Washington who has been spending
several weeks here, has been i'll with
rheumatism and unable to leave her
-
Mrs n +. A. Cupp. who visited her
to Singers. Glen. Va. She vas accom- :
panied as far as Harpers Ferry by her
sister. Miss Pearl Orebaush.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Grove have re-
turned from a visit to Washington
Mrs F. C. Breese has returned to Il
Dupont circle Washington. Dut eA-
poets to be back a bout May |.
Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Durham enter
tanned in honor of the blrthdaE ami
versary of their son, Millard Dunham
Mr. and Mrs. G. Fl. Rockwell have
given up the home they occupied here
the past winter and have moved to
Colington, Md.
A banquet was given by the Brother
hood Bible class Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church Thursday evening.
Mr. and Mrs Adler, Baltimore, an
nual visitors to Berkeley Springs, We're
guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. n. Brady.
Mrs y E. Perrin and children have re-
turned from Washington, where they
spent the winter
Guy Bechtol was a visitor to Ralti-
Charles F. Carman has rented the
Collin property Warm Spring noun
in and will be joined by his two sis
ters who will come from New Jersey
TO spend the summer. Mr.. Carman has
returned from trip TO Baltimore.
C!ason era ham viii lease cottage
and make his home once again in
Berkeley Springs. He and Mrs. Ora =
ham had been occupying an apartment
for several years in Winchester.
The Woman's Civic League has an
nounced the second annual contest for
The bes; kept ward and the best ar
ranged flower garden.
Evening star., 1916-04-23
Mariinsburg, W. Va.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
MARTINSBURG. w. Va. April 2o-
George kindie has returned from
Washington. where he and Mrs. kindle
We're called by the lines; OF their
daughter-in-law Mrs. Charles kindle.
Rev. Dr. J. W. cammack, who at
tended the third anniversary of Rev.
Gilbert G. Smith as pastor of First
Baptist Church. has returned to Rich
mond. Va.
Mrs. Max Robinson is visiting in
Savannah. Ga.
w. q. Smith is visiting in Washing
ton. Baltimore and Richmond.
J. G. Rrenner and family. Pittsburgh
who visited Mrs. Rebecca Brenner here.
are in Washington for several days.
Wray E.ubaniss. Portsmouth. Va. was
the guest of friends here.
Rev. George ". Hobbs of Baltimore
was the guest OF Il. r. Brantner
j. NJ. Rothwell was a visitor from
Charlottesville. Va.
John Caskey has returned after hav-
ing served an enlistment in The United
states Army.
John Ed Frye. one Of the editors Of
the Aiartnsburg World. mas returned
after having spent several weeks with
Mr.. and Mrs. David Gregory. Dayton.
Va. are AT pikesde spending Easter
with the formers parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Gregory.
n. J.. Bowers is at Parkersburs Wis
iting his brother. James Bowers.
Nr. and Mrs. Harry Brantner, Balti-
more were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Dorm.
Airs. Leroy Cunningham and son.
Baltimore. have been visiting the for
mpts father. +. j. shrver.
Mrs. Morrison. Columbus. Ohio. is
visiting Mrs. Edward ReddE.
G. =. Pausch. private secretary t0
Daniel Willard, president of the Balti-
Rausch visited the iatter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs J. W. Zepp.
Mrs. S. &. R-yariy and family have
gone 20 Pittsburgh to join Mr.. Ervarly
a their new home.
W. o. Woore Of this city has taken
up his residence at covinEton. Va.
Miss Rose Mitchell. Oakland Md
was the guest of Mrs. Henry r. Hamill
while en- route Washington and Bal
timore.
Mrs. Allen p. Noll and daughter were
visitors to Baltimore.
Miss Emma Woore was hostess to
The cast of princess Bonnie" to be
presented here by home talent
j. o. Henson and 6. NJ. Seibert were
visitors to Washington and other cities
George Hammann. VINO visited his
| sister here. has returned to Torrington
| Conn.
| Mr.. and Mrs. August w. Zimmerman r
| and daughter and Mrs. w. W. House
! worth motored to Washington and
Baltimore
Evening star., 1916-04-23
Hot Springs, Va.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
HOT SPRINGS. Va. April 22.-The
Washington contingent at Hot Springs
I for Easter is Il large one. and includes
Count V. Macch d celere. the Italian
ambassador. and Contessa di Celere: Am
bassador da CANA of Brazi! ana Nine.
da Cana. NJ. and Mrs. jerome y. Bona
pa"te and John Barrett
Counselor of the state Department
! Frank J. Polk spent Palm Sunday h.lr
coming from Washington with Mrs. Polk.
but returned to the capital several days
ago William 6. 1cAdoo. jr. son of
Secretary GicAdoo. came down from
Washington for Easter with n thronS of
rCllege students.
The Princeton Glee Club arri we'd yes
icrGaS. and viii give y concert in the
/ Homestead ballroom tonight. aud the
members will join in the Weekend dance
a:d cabaret festivities. A number of
,ti1ners and iuuCheous have been planned
iO' them tomorrow.
NJ. and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt ar
rived from New York Tor Easter. and w.
Earle Dodge came :ror, New York. bring
ing with him an aviator. whom lie had
with him in Palm Beach. teaching him to
manage his new hydroplane.
One OF the largest dinners of the week
was on" for Twenty-Five guests at the
>
Mitchell of Philadelphia. The guests in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j. Folk. Mr.
and Mrs John n. Mccullough. M. and
Mrs. Josiah G. Thaw Mr, and Mrs. viii
liam NJ. ElkinS. Mr.. and Mrs. Bertra m
g. Work. the Misses Christine Biddle.
Lois Mckinley. Anne W. Williams and
Rosamond Lancaster. and Messrs. John
F. Taimage. Jarvis Gecr. Fred G. inman,
Edward Mccullough. Thomas Stevenson
and Paul Hamlin.
Albert H. Wisgin of New York and
Mrs. Wiggin gave luncheon at Boone
CABIN. their guests including Mr.. and
Anderson Fletcher. MIR and Mrs. F. Pres
cott, Miss Townsend. Miss Marian
Townsend. Miss Wiggin and Miss Tracy
stephen Birch of New York gave an
ail-da> picnic for half dozen young
people. the party going on horseback to
an elevation of 100 feet on Warm
Springs mountain. reaching the spot over
the Van Allen trail In the party were
Misses Margaret Thompson. NJ. Virgins.
A. Townsend and Mary Rand.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Eagle, who were
married in New York April 3, and mo-
tored to Hot Springs. stopping en- route
at Lakewood. Philadelphia and Baltimore
are here for Easter Mrs; Eagle was
Samuel Q. Brown, of 100 West 59th
street
Miss Francis E. Hidden gave a tea
days ago, inviting Baron and Baroness
Rosenkrantz, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome n
Boraparte, Mrs r l.. Gunton, Mrs. F. G
Henderson. Mrs. Joseph Palmer Knapp,
Miss Marjory, Mcintosh, Mrs. John E.
Lancaster and Frank J. Aackey
MIR. and Mrs. George ingalls, are here
with their family from Chicago for Eas-
ter. and are in one of the Homestead
cottases. and other arrivals include Mrs.
Kelly Evans, joseph Whitehead and
Conkey Whitehead OF Atlanta; Robert 0.
Herrick. w. r. Proctor Mr. and Mrs F.
Evening star., 1916-04-23

No. 554-For full figures. \
short or of medium height
No. SIS For taller full
figures; higher bust and \
back
No. 556-For slender to
medium figures, average
height .. i
Evening star., 1916-04-23
Health Makes Style

Furthermore, this up.
lifting and supporting SER
vice, done in Natures way,
also produces the lines of
fashion for, by restoring
the fallen organs to their
proper places. the figure is
actually made smaller and
more symmetrical.
No corset is more styl.
ish than the Wonderful.
Its marvellous health ser.
Uicc, though priceless. 10
incidental.
WondarI;ff MoJele
Evening star., 1916-04-23
Two Unique Models for
Abnormal Figures

No. 99s-For very large, Heshy
women, with heavy, hanging alb.
domen, much excess fat every.
where. The greatest corset ever
made for this type. Big sizes only
80 to ~ $40
No. 6S7-The other extreme
for very slim figures, sharp hip
bones, concave abdomen. A dis
tinct novelty. Sizes Is to rs, IS
Wonderful Corsets are correctly
fitted in most good stores. BE sure
you eet the right model in the right
size, and that you adjust il cor.
rectly.
Meme Hysisnle FasAis. lassiisse. New Ysrk
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-13
In Police Circles

w. r. Crocker of South Brooks was
arraigned in the municipal court
Wednesday afternoon charged with the
larceny of a brass steam whistle, from.
the junk shop Of Max Goldberg, Spe-
cial Officer Jones making the arrest.
He pleaded not guilty. Max Goldberg
testified that he had sold the whistle.
which was awaiting the coming Of the
purchaser. On Wednesday Goldberg en-
countered Crocker coming from his
shop with the whistle in his hand. On
seeing Goldberg, Crocker offered it for
sale. Goldberg recognized the article
by reason Of some dents on it and from
the fact that the base Of the whistle
was still in his possession. He taxed
Crocker with the theft. which the lat
ter denied. Crocker offered no testi-
mony and the case was held over until
Thursday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-13
Where the
Money Goes

Every taxpayer in the city of Gardi-
ner is interested in the finances of the
city and in years passed has always
had some curiosity as to where the
money raised by taxation went. Not
that they suspected that it was used
for other purposes than for what it
was intended, but they liked to know
how much was expended in the various
departments. Since the city has had
the books audited by certified ac-
countant, or in other words, since the
adoption of Commission Government.
they had not only been privileged to
have the knowledge they desired but
have been further enlightened by be-
ing told just how many dollars Of each
800 raised has been expended in each
department. The comparative analysis
for the year 1915 has just been given
out.
OF each 800 raised the departments
expended as follows:
General administration $7.33. protec-
ton Of persons and property $7.SS
health and sanitation $2.19, charities
s5.05, highways and lights, $29.89, edu-
cation $31. 1.85, libraries $1.44. recreation,
27c, election and registration SIC. water
rents 1928. Memorial day 10c. Gardiner
and Randolph bridge $2.3S, interest
$4.62, sinking fund 1924.
All Of the above departments have
used a smaller proportion of each 500
than during 1914 except the following
HIGHWAYS and Lights, Libraries and
Water rents.