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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-10
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In the first place there must be an
appropriation plan" adopted by that
l mean that all appropriations must De
closely joined as to form and closely
joined as to location The authorization
of Maine appropriations is scattered
widely through the statutes. All appro-
pration measures should appear In one
place in the statutes and be arranged 50
as to offer quick reference. The forms
of appropriations under the budget sys-
TEN are usually three:
list: Annual recurring for permanent
departments;
ID Non-lapsing, that is, available till
spent;
3d. Revolving, that is revenues when
collected, are appropriated automatically
for the maintenance of the department
which collects them.
The next step toward scientific bud
get Is the adoption of a uniform classi-
fcatlon of disbursement accounts. and a
guide which shall limit and determine
the scope Of appropriation items.
For instance, Supplies" must be de-
fined, and the articles which it is allow
able to include under the head of sup
plies named In the -absurd classical
ton of disbursements now existing in
Milne departments and institutions,
supplies for instance, in the State
Asylum at Bangor, may not be made up
at all of the same items that are called
supplies in the State Asylum at Au-
gusta. and so on down through the en-
tire list
The Budget in Maine.
Maine people are conservative, and the
introduction of a scientific budget Will
take years to perfect. 1t is a matter en-
tirely of the education of the people to
it's needs and the economies that will be
effected by it. Some of us who have
long studied budgets and municipal ac-
counting reform, and watched eagerly
their development in other states. realize,
perhaps more keenly than the average
citizen, the immense amount of educa-
ton and detailed work involved before
a really Scientific budget is attained.
The fact, however, that the budget is
now being widely discussed in Maine,
shows that the public interest is being
quickened and that is always a most
difficult to attain.
l appeal to every legislator, and to all
citizens of our State, to give this ques-
ton serious study, as It is only by such
study that an education on the budget
can be acquired. and it is only by wide
spread education along this line that this
great and needed reform will come to
good old Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-10

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The marked difference in the above two
methods of appropriating, money Is 50
obvious as to need no discussion or eA-
emplification. / desire, however, to point
out a few pertinent results that are OBJ
tanned by the use of the budget plan.
Budget Prevents Log. Rolling.
In voting for the Maine appropriation,
given as an example above. the legisla-
tor. If he did not approve of the appro-
priation had to choose one of two things:
He must either vote for an approoria-
ton of which he did not entirely APP
prove, or, if he voted against the appro-
priation, he placed himself on record as
an obstructionist who had voted against
proposition the substance OF which
was entirely meritorious.
Log-rolling by individual members of
the legislature is rendered extremely
difficult under the budget for the reason
that each item of each department must
stand on its own merits.
Publicity Of Budget Tremendous As
set.
The preamble to the Maine appropria-
ton bill usually reads as follows:
Whereas the appropriation of
moneys for the maintenance of the
several branches of the State gov
eminent and its institutions is AN
EMERGENCY MEASURE IMME- :
DIATELY NECESSARY for the pre-
servaton of the public peace, health
and safety" etc, etc.
You will note that the Maine leglsla-
ture has invariably preceded It's appro-
priation bill by an excuse and an apollo
gy. know not who first originated this
preamble, but whoever he was he pos
sessed a keen sense of humor. The bud
ge. system never recognizes an "emer-
gency." In fact the departmental re-
quests are published together with the
budget commissions recommendations,
in the newspapers, and In the budget It
self. weeks before any final action is
taken. In Sur more progressive states
today the governor elect is allowed and
requested to go over the budget some
times as long as two months before he
takes the oath of office. The budget thus
throws the light of publicity on affairs
pertaining to public finance, and this is
one of the chief values of the system.
Lots Of Work Ahead.
While the budget itself is a simple
piece of machinery. the affairs of
Names State Departments and institu-
tons have been conducted in such a
chaotic manner, that the detail of prep
aration for the adoption of a proper
| budget in Maine will be very great.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-10

financial condition (say December 1sD for
each Of the three years.
In the eth instance substitute en-
ployees in for example) the auditors
department, or patients treated in
hospital, for inmates lin an insane or
J correctional institution and you have
system elastic enough for ell depart
J ments and institutions.
Machinery Very Simple.
1t is readily seen that the machinery Is
very simple. BY making financial mat
| tiers SO plain that the laymen can readily
| understand them, and by making it nee
essary to consider requests for appropria-
tons by classified departments, and to
| consider each item of each department
separately, together with the historical
data given of what such items have pre-
viously cost, we obtain comprehensive
working plan that is logical and efficient.
| By its use the obtaining of appropria-
| lions for unnecessary or visionary pro-
| Jects is practically eliminated.
Bear in mind that under the budget
system an appropriation for one purpose
| may not be used for another without the
| consent of the state authorities. For IN
stance. IL an appropriation is made for
! REPAIRS to Buildings" Of, say $4,000. and
I only 5000 Is used, for such repairs. the
remaining s1oOc may not be used. for ex-
ample. for food or supplies or any pur-
pose save repairs and stays in the hands
Of the treasurer against future repair
needs unless a transfer Is authorized by
the state authorities. A request for an
| appropriation, for example. of $700 to
buy a machine for department which
it might very wei, do without would be
quickly rejected by the legislature. If.
however. the appropriation for Sup
plies was made larger than was needed
the department head might, under the
old method, buy the machine from the
supplies appropriation.
Every Successful Business Is Run on
the Budget" Plan.
| Every successful business Is run on the
budget plan; that Is, it is run on some
The RIG
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-10
TROY
Elmer Hill.

The death of Elmer, who has been
in failing health for some time at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs IL
Ct. Hill occurred Jan. 4th. Funeral
services were held ut the home SUNDAY
afternoon. attended by Rev. William
SnoW. The burial was in Fairview
cemetery. The deceased leaves be-
sides his parents, "a brother, Charles
Hill of Camden, a sister, Mrs. o. d.
Estes Of Troy, and another brother,
Walter in Massachusetts. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Hill and Mrs. Bctsey Wood =
ard and son Harold of Pittsfeld were
present at the funeral.
Loren Hale was operated on for APP
pendicitis at the Eastern Maine hos
pital in Bangor on Friday and at last
reports was doing well. He was ac-
companied to Bangor by his brother
in-law, Charles Cook.
J. w. Lnscott is i'll with pneumonia,
so is also Mrs. Calvin Wyman Horace
Myrick has an attack of grip.
Lester Bagley Of Lewiston was in
town on business q week ago Monday
night.
The church service will be at Troy
Corner church next Sunday.
An enjoyable meeting of the Troy
Corner Reading Club was held at the
home of J. E. Pierce. Jan. 2. A baked
bean supper was served and an inter
esting literary contest enjoyed. The
next meeting is to be with Mr.. and
Mrs. T. w. Halves on Feb. 6.
Miss Erdene Pierce returned to her
school in New Hampshire last Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-10

we'll defined plan based on comparable
statistics of what has previously oc-
Cured in that same business,-and that
Is all a budget is. Can you conceive OF
business that would allow lot OF new
stockholders, who know absolutely 1peitD
ing of the detail of the business OF what
it should cost to run it, getting together
at the start of a fiscal year and saying
to the executives and employees we
don't know how much money you neeo'
nor exactly what you want II 1oF' pu'
here is a sum that we have raised. we
are going away now for two years, and
most of lis will never come back. Pay US
2 dividend If you can. but we Will keep
no oversight over your expenditures
Good by and God bless you!
Sounds absurd. doesn't 1t? Yet. THAT
IS THE METHOD BY WHICH THE
STATE OF MAINE is BEING RUN
TODAY, AND YOU KNOW 1T AND 1
KNOW 1T.
Efficient Officials Get No Credit, Inef-
fieient Officials Get No Censure.
Under the present system an efficient.
economical department head gets aoso-
lutely no credit for his work. and the IN
efficient, careless, extravagant official is
not censured. The budget system lends
itself admirably to the plan OF keeping
efficient officers In office and dischargins
inefficient ones from the service OF the
state. BECAUSE EFFICIENCY AND
1NEFFICIENCY ARE BOTH SELF
DEMoNsTRABLE UNDER THE BUD
GET PLAN.
Appropriations Compared.
Let us compare an appropriation under
the old system with a similar appropria-
ton under the budget system. and see
which makes for efficiency and economy.
The Wrong Way.
MAINE 1915.
Function: MAINE SCHOOL FOR THE
DEAF.
Appropriation as passed by the Maine
LEGISLATURE, "For Maintenance and Run
ming Expenses $aS,0O0."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-10
SMITHFIELD

Miss Hilda Marsh passed the week
end with her parents in Oakland.
Alger Cunliff and Miss Dora Law
renee made business trip to Water
Vile Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-10

sun building at Nassau and Spruce
streets, n. Y. was bought at forecIos-
ure sale Tuesday by New York Life
Insurance Co. for S1.0OO.OOO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-10

The marked difference in the above TWO
methods of appropriating. money Is so
obvious as to need no discussion or ex-
emplihcauon. 1 desire. however. to point
out a few pertinent results that are OBJ
tanned by the use of the budget plan.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-12
Assessors Notice.

All persons in the Town of Plain vile, liable to pay taxes, are hereby notified and warned to return to the Assessors, on or before the first day of Novem Der next, a written or print ed list, properly signed and sworn to. of all taxable property belonging to them on the first day of October 1917.
 All persons owning real estate will be required to give a separate descrlp- ton of each parcel of the same and to give dimensions of all separate building lots, whether occupied or un- occupied. Those failing to return a list with proper description will be charged a penalty of ten per cent. ad- ditional, according to law. Blanks can be obtained of the Assessors or at the Town Clerks office, or Judge Bly, irgton's store.
 The Assessors will meet in the Town Hall building for the purpose of receiving said lists, on Monday, October 18th, Wednesday,, October 18th, Saturday, October 20th, Monday, October 22d, Wednesday, October 24th, from 1:30 in the afternoon un- til o'clock, and from a. m. to 5 p. m. and from to S:So p. m., Octo- Der 27th, 29th, 30th, 31st and Novem- Der 1st.
 l.. B. TUCKER,
 F. T. WHEELER,
 O. H. ROBERTSON,
 Assessors. Plainville, Conn.,, October 10, 1917.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-12
HAVING AN a9f29nF % @ % DEFEND o'
masters soon and these will be given to the Scouts for distribution.
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 masters soon and these will be given to the Scouts for fdtstribution.
 < ,, iHssfCoid.
 In spite of the grumblings and pro- testations of commuters to New Brit ain and Berlin, no heat is yet being furnished on the trolley cars. AL though talk has been prevalent that a petition would be circulated, it has not made its appearance yet.
 Columbus Day Quiet.
 Although today was Columb mbus Day, very few people in Berlin were aware of the fact. The Berlin Savings Bank was closed all day. All other busi- ness places were open as usual. Spe- cial exercises were held at the public schools in commemoration of the event but no holiday was enjoyed Pupils from this town attending the New Britain High school were given a half days vacation.
 No celebration will be held by local Italians this year. In former years it was the custom of the Italians here to ,hold grand ball in Foresters hall. The event was abandoned this fall and instead 1t was decided to join with the Hardware City in celebration. A pa TduS was HelO ana CnlS evening a ball will take place at Turner hall on Arch street. The proceeds of the event will go to the Red Cross.
 To Make More Arrests.
 Prosecutor Gibney stated this morn- ing that several more arrests will be made soon because of the disgrace full scene which took place yester- day afternoon in Kensington when a number of employees of New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad engaged in a fight. Numerous complaints have been made to the authorities because of the rowdyism of the men, and MT. Gibney is determined that this must be stopped. We won't tolerate any such disgraceful occur rences in Berlin,' he said
 At one time during the fight yes- terday, it is said that no less than ten employees of the company were on top of Constable Hackett who was trying to perform his duty Although number of citizens witnessed the officer in distress no one offered as- sistance. Before Officers Ritchie and Austin appeared on the scene several of the fighters disappeared. A dis cription of the men has been secured (Continued On Tenth Page).
New Britain herald., 1917-10-12

has been completed and if nothing contrary happens the work remaining will be completed in six or seven weeks &..@
 The new school will accommodate about 1000 children and these will be assigned to the school from other schools in the northern section of the city, mainly the Burritt, Bartlett and Smalley schools which at present are overtaxed. It is the wish of Superin- tendent Holmes to have the children assigned to the new school before
New Britain herald., 1917-10-12

(Continued On Tenth Page).
New Britain herald., 1917-10-12

severe weather sets in, as he dislike1 to make changes during the winter.l At the Burritt and Smalley schools.
 because of the heavy registration,
 some of the children are attending the sessions but part of the time. Al soon as the new building is eom@ pleted they will be allowed to attend school in full time. The school, which is being built by T. w. Grove, is t1
 be one of the best in the state, ac-E cording to it's size. It is up-to-date,l modernly equipped and resembles in every respect a modernly built school.a
New Britain herald., 1917-10-12

WANTED-Rent of four rooms for man and wife. Address 67 Putnam St., Bristol, Conn. 1O-11 -3dx FOR SALE-Second- hand furniture, parlor stove, ice-box, baby carriage, rug, etc. 211 Broad street, Plain vile 1O-S-tf FOR SALE-Pool table in good con- dition. Inquire at the Central Pool Parlor, Plainville or call 31-2.
 10-12-w1
New Britain herald., 1917-10-12
INDUSTRIAL BOOM ON IN PLAlNV|LLE
Big Additions to Rockwell Marlin : and 1rumbull Plants
 , POPULATION MAY JUMP
Town Clerk R. c. Usher Receives Another Letter frOm Son, James Usher, Who Is Somewhere in France''-Assessor's Notice Out.

Construction of the new Marlin Rockwell corporation building is pro- gressing rapidly and with the aug mented force of workmen 1t Is ex- pected that the work will be com pleted in about two months. The ad dition to the Trumbull Electric com pany is also progressing well and con- tractors are hopeful of having the job finished by the end of November.
 These activities of the two leading factories in the town may be ascribed to the war as most things are but citizens are of the opinion that they will prove a boom to Plainville. Both concerns are really in their infancy but are rapidly developing in size. The new additions will mean that the output of the factories will be greater and that necessarily more men will have to be employed.
 The old question of providing ade- quate living facilities will probably arise as soon as the new buildings are finished and ready for the workmen.
 The original plans of the Marlin Rockwell corporation have been somewhat enlarged upon and instead of building 13,000 square feet of floor space onto their present structure they will add 52,000 square feet The southern end of the new building is being constructed in manner that will permit of further additions being made at any time. The employment bureau building has been completed and Is now occupied by employees of the company. It Is stated that the company is rushed with orders and the night and day force is being kept busy.
 Tentative plans for further i'm provements on the property are now in the works and are expected to ma terialize. Providing the town will pay the expense of having a surface sewer installed the company will build new macadam road and new sidewalks in front of the factory. A
 (Continued On Tenth Page).
New Britain herald., 1917-10-12
EL0PE WHEN PAPA
 OBJECTS TO LOVER
Whereabouts of Isabella Greco Of
 Kensington Unknown
POLICE ASSISTANCE ASKED
Believed to Be in Boston on Honey . moon Trip-Free-for-Au Fight Tn Kenstnxton-Trio Before Judge Criswold-Other Items.

.
 Because of the strenuous objections of her parents to her lover, Isabella Greco of Kensington left her home about a week ago and to date mas not been located. It is said that she has eloped with John Gerard of New Britain, with whom she had been keeping company for the past three months.
 The aid of Prosecutor William H. Gibney has been enlisted by the irate parents, MT. and Mrs. Tony Greco, and the New Britain police have been asked to try and help locate the miss ing girl.
 Isabella is IS years of age and at the time of her sudden departure was employed at the American Paper Goods factory. About three months ago, 1t is said, she became acquainted with Gerard and the two became ln- fatuated with each other. Gerard was introduced to the Greco family and 1t Is rumored that the elder Greco took sudden dislike to the young man. It Is said that he told his daughter not to encourage his attentions and even forbade him to enter the house. The couple, how over. met frequently. When they saw that their entreaties with MT. and Mrs. Greco as to marriage were use- less. they decided to elope, it is said.
 On the evening of his daughters s disappearance, Greco appeared before Captain Grace at the New Britain p1- lice headquarters and asked to have Gerard arrested. Prosecutor Gibney happened to be at the station at the time and the case was turned over to him. Gerard could not be located and the theory that the couple eloped pre- vails.
 It was reported to Greco that the couple were spending their honey moon trip in Boston. Believing that he could find his daughter, Greco made hurried trip to the Hub, Sun day. His efforts, however, proved in vain as he could find no trace of his Laughter.
 Busy Court Session.
 Late yesterday afternoon residents In Kensington were under the impress sion that the European battle fields had been transplanted to this town About a dozen men, employet by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad engaged in a rough and tum- ble fight Officers William J. Ritc:iie, John J. Hackett, Henry Austin and Carroll. a railroad detective, rushed b the scene. The minions of the Aw succeeded in separating the men.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-12
RUSHING SCHOOL WORK.
New Building in North End Nearing
 Completion.

According to the rate of speed with which the work Is progressing on the Elihu Burritt school being construct ed at Clark, Lee and North streets, the edif1ce will be ready for occupancy by the children about Christmas time. Plans are being made by Superintend- ent s. H. Holmes to press the school into service as soon as completed
New Britain herald., 1917-10-12
Waist Ideas That Are New
Have You Taken Advantage of Our Sale of
 Toilet Goods and Drugs

If not hurry 
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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-01-19
1-19-6t
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION-IsO.
LATED TRACT
Public LAND Sale

Public Land Sale
Department of the Interior. U. g.
Land office at Blackfoot, Idaho,
Jan. 10, 1917.
Notice is hereby given, that as
directed by the commissioner of the
general land office, under provis-
ions of sec. BASS, R. s., pursuant to
the application of Rose X. Eschler,
Raymond, Idaho, serial No. 023499.
we will offer at public sale. to the
highest bidder, but at not less than
$500 per acre, at 1915 o'clock a.
m, on the 18th day Of March, 1917.
next, at this office, the following
tract Of land: NWA NEA, sec.
20, township 13 south, range As
east. Boise Meridian, containing 40
acres.
This tract is ordered into the mar
ket on a showing that the greater
portion thereof Is mountainous or
too rough for cultivation.
This sale will not be kept open.
but will be declared closed when
those present at the hour named
have ceased bidding. The person
making the highest bid will be re-
quired to Immediately pay to the
receiver the amount thereof.
Any person claiming adversely the
above described land are advised to
file their claims, or objections. ON
or before the time designated for
sale.
J. T. CARRUTH,
l-lS-Ot. Register.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-01-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION-ISO.
LATED TRACT
Public Land Sale

FuDuC Land Sale
Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land office at Blackfoot, Idaho,
Jan. IS, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that, as d.
rected by the commissioner of the
general land office, under provisions
of sec. 2455, r. s., pursuant to the
application of John G. Eschler, Ray
mond, Idaho, serial No. 023488, we
will offer at public sale to the high
est bidder, but at not less than $500
per acre, at IL o'clock a. M, on the
18th day of March, 1917 next, at
this office, the following tract of
land: E6 NEA, sec. z, township
3 south, range 46 east, Boise Me-
ridian, containing 80 acres.
This tract is ordered into the mar
ket on a showing that the greater
portion thereof is mountainous or
too rough for cultivation.
The sale will not be kept open, but
Will be declared closed when those
present at the hour named have ceas-
ed bidding. The person making the
highest bid will be required to Inn
mediately pay to the receiver the
amount thereof.
Any person claiming adversely the
above described land are advised
to file their claims, or objections, on
or before the time designated for
sale.
]. T. CARRUTH,
1-1S-6t Register.