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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

w. B. Williamson. manager of the
Augusta Opera House has made ar
rangements with the L., A. & w.
Street Railway to have car leave
Augusta for this place after the
performance of "Parlor, Bedroom
and Bath" tonight.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

". 3. Williamson. manager of the
Augusta Opera House has made ar
rangements with the L.. A. & W..
Street RAILWAY to have car leave
Augusta for this place after the
performance of "Parlor. Bedroom
and Bath" ight-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

Sanborn Lodge No. SO, l. o. Q. f..
gave another of its delightful dancing
parties Friday evening at the II. +.
A. hall, which was well attended. A
most enjoyable evening was reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

The Seven Of us in it, Club of .he
Baptist church will SO on short hike
Saturday afternoon. Will the members
of the club meet at the church at 2.30 IN
the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

The entertainment given Friday
evening at City Hall for the benefit
of the United War Work Campaign
by the Freshmen and Sophomore
classes of the High school was ver,'
well attended and proved to be a
most successful and delightful af-
fair. The following excellent pro-
gram was carried out with much
ability by the young folks, each par
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

The Four Minute speakers for this
evening are the following: Rev. II. S.
Dow at the Opera house and Rev.
Milo G. Folsom at the Strand. The
subject will be the United War Fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

Percy A. Allen. teacher in manual
training in the Gardiner public
schools. left Friday for a Weekend
visit in Springvale,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

Miss A. J. Gwynne left Friday for
New York City. where she VIII en-
Joy a two weeks vacation, after
which she will return to this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

Special values in hats at the Fash
ions Victory Sale today. All So and
81 hats for So. s. and Sc hats for So.
See their ad.-Adv. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

There will be an important meet
;rr Of the Pytnian Sisters Aid Mon
dav evening, Nov. is, at X. p. hall
A large attendance is requested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

Mr., and Mrs. Timothy Sullivan Of
uaverhll, Mass, arrived Thursday
tor a few days visit with Gardiner
and Randolph friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

Mrs. w. A. Winter, who has been
confined to her home with illness. is
much improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

VI, and Mrs. John McCurdy have
gone TO F.-ston. Pa where they are
~ mss the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs Ray Howard. who have
bsen living in this city for the past four
months, returned Friday to their sor-
NOR home in Brockton, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

Mrs. Alfredo Smith and daughter
Of Brookline. Mass. are visiting
friends in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

Henry Epping, who has been passin g
several days with Randolph friends. re-
turned Friday to his home in Saugus,
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

Mrs. Frank Collins, Mrs Willis
cunningham and Mrs. Leonard
.lo,, have returned from Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

1ohn Kenneth has returned from
hunting trip to the Dead River
region
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

,,rs C. 3. Dickcrson, Washington
avenue. is visiting friends IN Mil
ard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

CONS l.. Gahan Of Rockland ar
I'D FRIDAY for an extended visit
';.b relatives in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

r..,,;natlon for ianitor Of the fed
- building IN Gardiner will be held
=, December ,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

F. 3. Dyer of Portland was a
visitor Friday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16
LOCAL NOTICE

". G, Annis has opened his meat
market Depot Square, formerly &C.
cupied by Haymarket Beef.
v.16-1S-19"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

LinWood Holbrook has accepted
employment at Johnson Bros. shoe
factory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

Bert cIley Of Portland was calling
-I.do,. on friends here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16
GARDINER LOCAL ITEMS

u;.s Evelyn Dixon Of Bath passed
"a. with relatives here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

DR.. Lucy NJ. Shepherd of Flush
ing, n. Y. is visiting her aunt. Mrs.
w. A. Winter of Loundon Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

ravard f.. Spear of West Gardner
business visitor in Gardiner
FRIDAY,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

Andrew Leighton of Alma is Wis
iting friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

Martha's Sale and Entertainment
Tuesday afternoon and evening, Nov.
10, Community church. 6-18-13
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

Davenport Of Portland was
,inr on Gardiner friends Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

,rs z. II. Averill has returned
<-nn Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16
Short of Quota-Local.,Item s

The Old South League wiN meet
with Miss Florence Harding, Acad-
envy street, next Monday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16
TELEPHONE 37.W

Hon. r. L. Snowe Of West Gardiner
was a visitor in Gardiner Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

! W. A. Cookson of Newport is a
! Hallowell visitor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

us in any way through our sad afflic
ton.
ID. l.. CALDWELL,
l.. G. KNOWLES,
MIR. & MRS. II. c. KNOWLES,
MIR. 4; MRS. G.. w. CALDWELL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

Victory Day at Methodist Church
Sunday at the Highland avenue
Methodist Episcopal church is to be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

Dance at Frenchs Corner. West
Gardiner, Saturday, Nov. 16. Bakers
orchestra. Dance Tickets 35c. Ad-
mission 10c. nov13-14-15-16s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16

| {. "A Crosby of Bangor is a Wis
itor in this city for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-16
FROM HALLOWELL

High School Gives Excellent Entertainment Aid War Work
Drve-Gardiner Man Pays Fine for Bad Language Car
Conductor Is Complainant-Las Day Of Drive Finds City
Short of Quota-LOcal Items
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-06

The Daily Leaders facilities for Subscribe Tor ~ pafv InnAw
job printing an unsurpassed. and ~ ~ neA
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-06
VIOLENT rain
HEAVIEST OF SEASON, AND IN
SHORT TIME-ELECTRIC
DISPLAY VIOLENT.

Though rains have fallen almost
nightly for some time with more or
less demonstrations of violence, that
of last night was the heaviest of the
season. Ii came up in n short time
and lasted but an hour and a half
following / o'clock, but it is estimat-
ed that at least an inch of moisture
fell.
Telephone service was somewhat
disarranged this morning, but not
from lightning-the usual cause.
The repairs made of damage done In
a former storm were somewhat has
tily performed, and not wholly COM
pleted. The heavy rain and the wind
accompanying the downpour of last
night soaked these connections, and
many phones are not doing their best.
Some of the long distance lines are
damaged somewhat from lightning.
The quantity of water proved too
much for the storm sewer along Egan
avenue, and due to a partial stoppage
it overlooked upon the pavement at
the intersection of First street S.
With hose and city water workmen
were clearing out the sediment this
morning.
For the first time this year there
was an ~appreciable stream of water
running in the creek through town
this morning. Previous rains havs
been light, and the ground has alb
sorbed it %greedily. The rain of las
night. though, found a ground al
ready pretty well saturated, and com
ing i'm such quantities 1t could not b,
absorbed readily, but ran off through
the creeks.
The rains of nights, with the gen
orally sunny days, though cool, ha'
developed a crop which men sa.
never was the equal in promise II
Lake county. The low temperatur.
has been just right for the small
grains, 1t is said. While corn nigh
have had more favorable tempera
ture, but the temperature has no
been such as to delay or hurt it ma
terially. 1t holds very favorabl,
promise.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-06
LOCAL RAILWAY news
EVENTS ABOUT THE DEPOT AND
ROUNDHOUSE REPORTED
BY AN EMPLOYE.

The weather is fine, plenty Of rain,
everything is coming our way and ev-
erybody seems to be happy and the
reward of our labor is flowing into
Golfers of every avenue of business.
Quite a few of the lads are laying
off taking their vacations. Ed Coty
and wife have gone to st. Cloud,
Mimi, and Clarence Coty and fam
lily to Bowman, N. ID.
The change of passenger division
between Madison and Sioux City is
being enjoyed by Madison people
greatly.
We hope the errors of transporta-
ton of freight and different commod-
tiles will be eliminated at once, SO
there will be no friction between the
shipper and wholesale and retail
business and all channels of business
increase to a tenfold mark.
John Terwilliger has just returned
from the railroad hospital at Chi
cago much improved of the injury he
received last winter at the round
house, falling in the turntable pit
and breaking his leg just above the
ankle.
The new automatic coal chute is
nearing completion and will be in
operation in a few days.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-06
LOCAL NEWS.

Eat at Jacks.
Take your next meal at Rays Res,
taurant, So cents.
Eat at Jacks.
Broken Lenses accurately dupli-
Gated while you wait. Eyes exam
ined and frames fitted.-Yaeger's
Optical Parlor.
For Sale. Brass bed, including
springs; black walnut dresser
Phone 1854.
For Rent. Rooms, furnished OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 3774.
Eat at Jacks.
For Sale. Residence lot on First
street SW. Cheap if taken at once
Phone 1854.
Wanted. Girl to work for board
or wages at Lake Madison cottage
Mrs. w. A. Rothschild.
For Sale. Good five room house
two lots, barn and chicken house
First street SE.-Otto Stelter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-06

Coffey Bros, auto truck. 425.0O
j. b. Terry, bolts and in
sulators ........... 1884
Edison Lamp Works, 100
Mazda lamps ........ 10000
r. ID. INITIAL Co., rawhide
pulley SITS
Busch Sulzer Co., repairs
on engine ......... 1878
General Electric Co., me
tiers. etc. ........... 1882
Union Oil Works, 6,22S gal
Ions fuel oil ........ 270.S6
Neptune Meter Co., SO wa
ter meters ......... $685.
National Meter Co., 102
meters .1,325.60
N. T. Dingman, freight and
drayage on wire and me-
tiers $3.50. 57.57
On motion commission adjourned.
WIN. Rae, City Auditor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-06
at Rays

Wanted. Dishwasher at Rays
Restaurant.
Wanted. Position as stenograph-
er.-Phone 1858.
Lost. Suitcase between Madison
and the Westaby schoolhouse. Find
er please return to this office and re-
ceive reward.
For Rent. Cottage.-Mrs. Mary
Brown.
Special for Saturday, Fenn's Maple
Mousse ice cream.-Osborn's Drug
Store.
Official board meeting follows the
prayer service this evening in the
Methodist Episcopal church.
Horace Huxford went to Chicago
this morning, where he expects to
spend a part of his yearly two weeks
of vacation.
Married, at the Methodist parson-
age, yesterday, Howard Wilcox and
lone Blackstone, both of Oldham.
Frank Hyde and a sister of the bride
served as witnesses.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society will meet with Mrs. Struble
Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Old
jewelry and old silver donations will
be gladly accepted at this time.
The Presbyterian Aid society will
be entertained by Mesdames F. G.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-06
RED CROSS NOTICE.

An urgent call has just come to us
from Minneapolis headquarters, Red
Cross, for $50 comfort kits for our
soldiers now overseas. This must be
done by July /. Besides this we will
need approximately 100 for our Lake
county boys that will be called to
service this month. Will not as
many as possible of our Red Cross
ladies come to the rooms in the Ma
sonic temple on Mondays and Fridays
and help in this good work.-Mrs.
McKibbin, Chairman Comfort Kit
Committee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-06
NOTICE TO

Bids will be received by the city
commissioners on or before Monday
evening, June 10, 1918, for painting
the electric lamp posts on Egan v
nue.. Paint to be furnished by the
city. 4
Jas. Robertson,
Attest: Mayor
VIM. Rae, City Auditor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-06
NOTICE TO MILK CUSTOMERS.

Commencing Sunday, June IL. we
will deliver all milk and cream before
7 o'clock, SO please set out your bot
ties the night before and get the best
Of service as well as fresh milk
Wilkinson's Dairy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-06
THE CITY.

- = - - - = -
Fair tonight and Friday; cool
er east and central portions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-06
CITYBUSINEss
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF MAD.
IsON CITY COMMISSION In
JUNE SESSION.

Regular meeting of the city COM
missioners was held In the city hall
Monday evening, June 8, 1918, May
or Robertson and Commissioner Hen
kin being present.
Minutes Of last regular meeting
was approved.
Mayor Robertson, Commissioner
Joseph Henkin and o. w. Hanson
were appointed as a band committee
or board.
Salary ordinance RAJ given a Sec
ond reading, Section z was amend
ed. The ordinance was then given
its first reading as amended.
Bicycle ordinance RAJ given a Sec
ond reading and on motion was
adopted, Mayor Robertson voting
yes, Commissioner Henkin yes.
The $1,000 bond OF r. H. May
field, with Geo. I. Wilkinson and j,
v. Regan ag sureties, was approved,
Also the $1,000 bond of r. B. Fitz-
gerald, with Jacob Kundert and ],
w. Walden as ~sureties.
Bond of e. L. Kingsley. city asses
sor, with HI. ]. Munro and M. III. Col
grove as sureties was approved.
Bids for printing city ordinances
in book form were submitted, f. l..
Mease offering to furnish 100 books
at IS cents per page, or 200 books
at 80 cents per page. j. f. Stahl Of
fered to furnish 100 books for IA
cents per page or 200 at so cents per
page. On motion the bid of J. F.
Stahl for 200 books at 80 cents per
page was accepted.
Auditor was instructed to order
four "No Parking" signs. A cement
crossing was ordered put in from F.
L. Mease corner cross to postoffice
corner.
Supt. Quarnstrom was instructed
to have lights put in east of old
creamery and on lower Egan avenue.
Repairs on bridge on Harth avenue
was referred to city engineer to re-
port on.
On motion the following bills were
allowed, Mayor Robertson voting
yes, Commissioner Henkin yes:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
ESTIMATES.

STATE "f West Virginia. County ~ ono.
Town nf Edgwnod. To-wit:'
s; special session nf the council hf
the town Of F.dgwood. Ohio county. held
In the council chambers thereof. IN the
town building on thr thirteenth dnE or
August 1918 there were present John NJ.
Gibson. mayor: George F. Carcnbaucc,
recorder. and Charlie, Eisennach. Geo. X
Klein. Peter j. Niehaus. VIM. H. Red
and John NJ Ritter. members Of the
council ~ said town.
In accordance with section 4. chapter
. Of the Acts OF tho extraordinary sos
sion ~ ihr 10 g!slniure Of 1905, the c"un-
rll proceeded 70 max" up an estimate OF
the amount. necessary To n" levied Tor
tho current fiscal y"ar. TO cover al NUM-
.Ipal debts and liabilities payable during
rho said year. including probable eHpen-
,li,ur~s for municipal purposes and prop
or allowances for delinquent taxes. on
prn.c- OF collections and contingencies
hu, d"durtIng thcr"trnm III" money In
the town treasury applicants 30 the sHrT.
ivn nf tho yenr and municipal claims and
doth determine and estimate IN" several
amounts II he levied az f"loEa:
ESTIMATES.
Maximum levy ~ cents on tho hun
drcd dollars valuation.
ESTIMATED REC
The amount due the said municipality.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
NON-ESSENTIALS
Continued from Page one)

planned to release mon for war work
An indication OF how the n"n-essen-
tails may be combeI was given To-Day.
when the community labor board OF the
District Of Columbia announced lis'
Of - classes OF work regarded rs nom
essential. Employers in this class are
called upon to voluntarily release their
unsklllnd labor for war work. Com
throughout the country by the depart
menS OF labor. and they are TO work IN
close cooperation with local draft
boards.
Following are III" industries which
n" district board. tho first To make an
announcement. has listed as non-essen-
tial:
Automobile industry accessories
drivers Of pleasure cars. cleaning. re-
pairing and delivery Of same. >sIShtsee-
ing cars. auto trucks. other than those
hauling fuel or doing government work;
teaming other than delivery Of prod
ucts for war work: bath and barber
shop attendants: bowling. billiard and
pool rooms. bottlcrs and bottle sup
plies. candy manufacturers. cigars ana
tobacco. cleaners and dynrS. clothing
confectioners and deli"atesSen estan-
lishments.N builders and contractors MOI
engaged in erection Of structures Tor
war work. dancing academies. mercan-
tile stores florists. fruit stands. junk
dealers. livery and sales stables. pawn
brokers peanut vendors. shoe shining
SHOPS. window cleaners. soft drink es-
tahlishments. soda fountain supplies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23
BILLIONS FOR UNCLE SAM
FOURTH ARTICLE.
A Series Of Articles on the Manner Of Raising Nj
Revenue by Taxation

ceipts which foil from S16.300.00 Gtn
5000 600 and al the same lime expcndI-
lures for war Increased from $1,000. 600
in 1907 to S3.300.tnQ in 1903. Fortiiica-
ton OF ports and harborS was FASTENED.
gunhnats we're purchased and III" regular
army was enlarged.
Since affairs had reduced themselves
to Greatly decreased revenues and
greatly increased expenditures. Socrc-
tnry Gallat!n confronted deficit in the
budget which amounted to Sl.3hh. non.
This was provided for however, by a
balance which remained on hand in tho
treasury, whilo In 1893 the "mharg" a"r
was repealed anr commerce WAS resumed
with great vigor In 1871 tn" customs
yielded SS.5nU.0 hn and in ISL this
amount was increased ~ Sla.3h". nhn. The
appropriation for tn" army ana navy
WAS reduced and imm' dint" financial
danger was safely tidcd over.
During this dccad" there had ha"u 4
rrma rkable reduction Of tn" public debt.
which. between 1901 and ISL. was cut
down by s3SnOO ono. Tn" foreign debit.
which included The stocks at 10. and
out. and no further rccnurS" WAS ma'i'. /"
temporary loan.
The year 1911 was mnmhrahi" IN TIA"
financial history Of til" United Stat"s
for it marked tn" collapse ~ tn" United
States hank. The directors of tn" inSiI-
nj their charter. Secretary GallltIn re-
ported In favor Of ii. with cert ain r"r"m-
m"ntlations for changes III tn" hnuk'S
policy. Among them was that tn" bank
be requested 10 pay interest on All Gov
eminent deposits abov" S%.hhn. "nn and
alSo that Il should loan TO III" Govern
Irent NJ any tim" n sum not /" "Nr""d
80 per cent. Of it's capital
Other Influences w,.r" at work. how
eyer and vigorous opposition L. tn" re-
ucwal of the. banks charter waS mani
Tested in Congress. Th" constitutions
alIty ~ tho bank MAS questioned and II
! was denounced a. IAN nndcm""rati'
uoII,ical institution I'll" bill for re-
unwa1 81 its charter was lost in III" Sell
ate February II. 1911. wiI"m i"0rc" 'lin-
ron. Vice President al in" Emitted Sial"S
,.ast tho d.ridinG vote against II
II then hccnnl" necessary Tor In" Coy
erumcnt - turn m local banks for 'h'
custody nr it's funds. and iw"ni y-ntc al
those institutions. located for III" most
mart I'm the principal l"rS "f "ntry
vnro employed far This rurrns"
The trouble hn'wo- II ENGLAND and thu
l'nlind States had hn-n growing all ~
thar .itnn and d"spit" lack "f prepare
,Irn nu IN" part az th. no~ runuiry VA
was declared IN lun'. i?i-. and Congress
wa, again CALLED HIr"r :" ;ncc "AtrH"r-
binary financial demands,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-23

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2c.-The United
States has never been a ron-milttaristir
nation. and no better evidence OF that
fac, is to be found than in the condi-
lions existing just prior 10 tn" second
war with England.
Although /, had been known for a
long time that another war was possible.
avery effort was made IT, reduce the size
Of the army and navy. and preparedness
measures were discouraged. This course
AROSE largely from tn" influence nf SEC
tary Galatiu. who had SucceeSSl Alex
andrr Hamilton as head Of tho treasury.
Gallatn needed TO reduce the running
expenses OF the Government. We hoped
that by this means the people might BIZ
relieved of a large share OF the taxation
which had been placed upon them.
Liallatin S,ir"ncicd in curtalling public
expenses to such 4 degrcn TINT tho
budget for 1907. lSn3 and 1904 called for
an expenditure nj only S4.00o.Ohh. as
compared with the $500 0h spent in
1870.
John Randolph. chairman OF the COM
nittce on ways and means. was an
enemy TO internal taxation, and through
his Influence repeal act WAS passed
which overthrow a great part of the tax
system which had hen inaugurated by
Alexander Hamilton.
Then GAME tn" purchase os the Louis
lana territory. which cost $lH.hh".ono.
and TO meet this outlay Galatin proposed
the issue of $ll.250.090 worth Of n"w
bonds bearing per cent. Understanding
to the war in Europe. American COM
merce WAS fiourshing. except trade was
brisk and prices were high. AS result
III" success Of tho loan was far greater
than had ,hcrn expected.
The brush with Trip"li. however. mad"
additional revenue Il matter Of necessity.
hui instead of restoring tn" cNciS" duties
kHtItkmaL--rHptu9r tedat"sy ia nm
which had formerly prevailed. Congress
on March -. 1904. authorized an addI-
, tlnn nf ~. per cent. on all imported ar
ttclos subject "a All val"r"m duty and nm
additional 10 per cent. m all goods I'M
ported in foreign Tosscls. Tho pr"c"cdr
oS this act were known as tn" Mcdlt"r-
ranean fund. and was used for the pro-
lection OF III" commerce" aul Sfatn"n or
the United States against tn" Earhary
powers and was 10 b" levied until
treaty was made.
II was not until 1871 whom war
threatened. thar l'rsSid"n; Jefferson
much against his VIII. aSr'' Il /" an In
crease OF expenditures Cor national h"-
fcnse. At tho same time h" entered up"n
the alternate policies ~ n"I-lnr"r'"il"n
Of manufactured cn"dS and nG forbid
ding shipping t" l"aT.' American ports
This completely upset the customs re-