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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-20
CONDENSED STORY
OF MAINE FINANCES

A letter has jus. been received by
Governor Carl F.. Miiiiken from Cover
nor T. D. Gardner Of Missouri, asking
for certain information regarding the
States finances, which he proposes 70
each Of the other states and then dis
tribute the combined facts to each IF
the states, Governor Gardner SAYS:
States finances have been seriously
affected within recent months. by the
low purchasing power Of the dolla-,
and. also. in some cases, by the loss OF
revenue from the liquor traffic"
He then submits list Of questions.
dealing with a large variety Of financial
business Of the State.
1t is. Of course, not surprising that
other states are not intimately informed
as to the finances Of Maine, but il il
also the fact that many Of our own citi-
zens may derive interesting informatio
from the questions from Missouri and
the answers Of Governor Mi.liken, COM
prising as they do. condensed financ ial
, statement Of the State Of Maine for the
year 1870. They are herewith given.
some OF them in abridged form, but the
substance all there:
What is your budget. simply covering
operating expenses? Ans. Total bud.
get estimated for 1920. is E,5.s.l e2l3.
What is your population and per capi-
ia tax. Ans. Conservatively figures,
$500: with direct tax commitment
Of A.lss3A.7s, giving a per capita tax
OF $5.S3 plus. to which should be added
the poll tax. e or g in some towns.
What Is assessed value Of real and
personal property. actual full money
value? Ans.-Last valuation was in
1913. as follows: Real estate in cities.
towns and plantations. $3.50. es7 80; per-
sonal estate in same. $l25,531, 712 real es-
tate in unorganized plantations, s. ess, 10:
growth on public lots grass and tim
ber). 1859 As; total, $57. A2.59.
What is the rate for State purposes?
Ans. For 1870. it is ~ mills on the
above. Of which one-auarter mill i. es-
pecially assessed to provide funds for
aiding dependents Of men in the Federal
service during the World war
And now comes one Of especial and
particular interest to Maine people:
What sources Of revenue have you
found to replace the revenue formerly
received from the liquor traffic?
Answer-Maine has had prohibition
for over 50 years. The only revenue the
liquor traffic has provided in that time
has been through fines imposed by the
courts.
What means are you taking to cope
with the low purchasing power Of the
dollar to meet salaries. supplies. etc?
Answer-Additional appropriations by
the Legislature have. Of course been
necessary because of the shrinking
value Of the dollar. In addition TO
these. personal attention to the affairs
Of all departments with the closest CO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-20

ton formerly belonging to and
erty Of the Turner Line so called Of
the electric railroad between East
Auburn and Turner village. APP
proved March IS.
Pontiac Manufacturing CO.. or
ganized March at Lewiston. The
corporation is located in Auburn
Capital stock, $4,000; all common;
nothing paid in: par value. 500;
shares subscribed. 8. President and
clerk. Jack Berman. lewiston:
trca slrer. Benjamin r. Rosenburg,
Chelsea, Mass; directors. Jack Ber-
mar OF Lewiston, Benjamin Isaac
son and Benjamin K. Rosenberg Of
Chelsea. Mass. Purposes. to. manu-
facture and deal in mems macki-
naws. coats, shirt and mems wear.
Approved March II.
Jonesport Transportation Co, or
ganiZed March II at Macnias. Capt.
tai stock. $4,000: all common; moth
ing paid in; par value. 500: shares
subscribed. SO. President. George
F.. Mansfield, Jonesport: ttA.surer,
Leon r. Drisco, Jonespo,t:, clerk,
Harry NJ. Mansfield. Jonesport; di-
rectors. George F. Mansfield, Leon
r. Drisco. Harry NJ Mansfield, Ed
gar f. Hinckley and Lewis w.
Hinkley, all Of Jonesport. Pur-
poses. to conduct a general trucking,
freight. express and passenger bust
ness; to contract for carrying the
United States mail. a general horses
automobiles and garage business;
and real estate. APP
proved March Is.
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BELFAST

Every day now Co. F. Third Maine
Inf. Capt. Albert E. Andrews, is re-
ceiving new recruits and the enthus-
iasm is steadily growing. The business
men and the women Of the city are be-
hind the company and every encour-
agement possible will be given to it.
The fine new clubroom which was re-
Gently finished in the Armory annex will
be furnished and is large and most con-
venient. Among the newest recruits are
Theodore Bramhall, Harold Stone, viii
son Clements and a number of high
school boys are contemplating seriously
signing up. The announcement Of ten
tative plans for sending the Third Maine
TO Camp Devens in June for Is days. be-
ginning the 18TH. and return to Port
land to take part in the centennial oh.
Cervance has been received with much
interest. and the training which will BE-
received there cannot fail to mean much
to the men. Then. too. it is an added
incentive to the various companies to
perfect themselves all possible before
appearing at Camp Devens. where they
VIII be compared with the other comma
nies OF the regiment as well as with
those Of other states. Belfast will I'M
doubtedly have cause to feel proud Of
its boys. Just as il did in the war when
they were found in all parts Of the
service and in the thick Of the fight.
many sacrificing their lives
Hal Howard. wire chief for the local
exchange. New. Eng. Tel G. Tel Co.
had the misfortune to slip on the lev
walk and break his ankle while on his
way to the ONCE Thursday morning.
He viii be confined to the house for
some dix of eight weeks. II /. feareA-
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STATE HOUSE

The total value Of Maine farm
products for the past year was
around 800, 900. 900 and the past year
was far more favorable to the bust
ness Of farming than the two pre-
ceding years, according TO the an
nual report Of the Department Of
Agriculture, which was filed with
the Governor and Council. Friday.
Compared with prices received
for farm crops and products 10 years
ago, the prices. the past year. as a
rule, were good" says the report.
ION the other side. taking into
consideration the high cost Of ma
terial and labor. the prices Of most
crops have afforded no Increase in
profit. AS a rule. farmers feel that
their situation is very uncertain
one. They entertain much anxiety
for the future Of their great indus
try. What course to take. in what
direction to move, they are uncer-
tain. There appears little light
ahead. Somewhat confused by pres
ent unusual conditions. many farm
ers are merely marking time. How
ever. while the increase in crop
planting and numbers of livestock
il very small, yet we discern q gen.
esal movement to produce better
crops and to improve their live
stock.
There has been quite movement
N past year toward Maine farms.
Rscnrds show that Maine men have
bouGht many Maine farms. On the
othar hand, men from many other
sfnApp ana even from other coun-
txans hauo come to Maine and bought
:Hma, While the movement is not
lar9o. It is significant.
For q whole century the move
meut has been westward for agri-
cultural land. Prices in the. West
haye gone mp to the point where men
begin to see the better policy is to
move East where lands are cheaper
and where markets are nearer.
There are fewer unoccuiped farms
ehsn one year ago. There are. how
evec large acres ri land left unculti-
,*Gtsd. from inability to get labor. to
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operation by department heads has re-
suited in great elimination Of waste
formerly prevalent The saving in this
way has helped to meet added expendi-
lures. Salaries CT al grades have been
increased. but careful attention to the
actual needs OF department has result
ed in better WORK without the neces sity
Of additional. clerks At greatly il
creased outlay.
Do you ind complaint because. beside
Federal. you have State income tax?
Ans. Name has no, yet adopted ar in
come tax.
What are the principal and mos: sa'-
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New Corcorations

The following new Corporations
organized under the laws OF Mainc
have had their articles OF incorpo-a :
ton approved by the Office Of tn.
attorney general:
Turner Transformer Co. organ
lied March At Auburn The cor
poration is located il Turner. Cap;
tai stock. 80 300: all common: noti?
ing paid in: par value. 500: share
subscribed, s. President. Henry l..
Irish. Turner: treasurer. ". T.
French. Turner: clerk. Ear: p. Holds
don, Turner: directors. the above.
Purposes, to own. buy. sell. manage,
lease, etc. real estate. especially the
power station and transformer sta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-20

titles Of uniform goods for sale We
are urging them to give more atten-
ton to the marketing Of these goods
and also that they buy their sup
plies in larger quantities and dis
tribute them among themselves, saw
ing something in the cost.
We are also specially urging
farmers TO improve their livestock
and keep more Of it. and By this we
mean cattle, sheep. swine and poUl-
try, that they produce more feed at
home and buy less from other sec
tons. We are also urging them to
grow more food for the needs OF the
Maine people that less may be i'm
ported into the State. We are Try
ing TO improve the sanitary condi-
ton surrounding the production and
handling of milk and dairy products
we are trying TO suppress insect
pests and fungus diseases and pre-
vent the introduction OF new ones
and TO bring to a minimum point the
diseases among sheep and other ami
mails. We are also trying to create
among farmers the feeling that they
should pay more attention TO and use
better seeds and with that end in
view we have introduced a system Of
certified seeds We are urging upon
farmers to make more OF their own
fertilizer and buy less, and We are
trying to protect them IN CONNER
cial fertilizers that they may get
what they pay for.
Men desiring to engage in farm
work will find abundant openings on
the farms Of those desiring addi-
tional farm help. Wages are very
good. Such employment will give a
young man an opportunity to learn
the business and secure some train
ing in it. In the meantime he will
be able to lay by some money
toward the purchase Of a farm later.
There are many good farms for
sale in the State with fine buildings
and fields ready to work. Such
farms lie in good communities, near
schools and churches, and the prices
are very reasonable"
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pay its prices and unwillingness to
submit TO its demands.
The traveller sees thousands and
thousands of acres of field land, COW
cred with only light stand of poor
grubby grass-acres, that, under
proper cultivation. might be able to
produce large and profitable crops.
Such lands. found in mary states,
must be used in the not distant fu-
ture, as people are likely 20 go hun
CRY. We believe our legislature
should take conditions under advise
ment with a view Of devising ways
and means for the renewed cultiva-
ton Of such lands.
We are asking farmers to give
more attention to ascer:ainine the
cost Of production Of their products.
We are urging them to eliminate all
waste and unbusinesslike methods.
to produce a better quality Of goods,
TO grade their goods better, to pack
them better and to label them hon
estly.
We are urging organizations to
standardize their products to the
end that they may have large ouan.
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State House Chat

Governor Carl f. Mi!Iiken. Capt
Lester NJ. Hart. his private secretary
and Insurance Commissioner G. Wal
don Smith were ia Portland Friday
evening in attendance at the BAN
Quet OF the Maine Life Insurance
Underwriters Association.
Captain F. Fl. Farnum. U. s. A., n
spector instructor of the Maine Ma
tional Guard, went on Friday to Bos-
ton on business with the Northea Il.
ern department. He will go from
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Fish and Game

The Department OF Inland Fish
cries and Game has received report
from wardens in Waldo county Of
the prosecution on March Is OF
Maynard Nelson Of Palermo before
Trial Justice Charles p Hutchins OF
Freedom for setting unmarked traps
He was found guilty and sentenced
to pay a fire Of 500 and 1855 costs
Exteruatirg circumstances led the
judge 70 suspend payment Of the
fine. on payment Of the costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-20

Mr.. Howard had recently returned Nv
his former home in Camden aaa
accompanied By his mother, TAo 7
pass some months here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-20
Franklin County Jail

Franklin County Jail
Sheriff and jaler. W. B. Small,
since Jan. l. 1911 Turnkey, deputy
sheriff, Harry Hines. Salary, 800
per month. No other employees.
There were IS commitments during
the calendar year 1919: four under
q years: all males.
Recommendations rev calen-
dar; keep calendar and mittimuses
in safe. Keep conduct record.
Individual combs. Spring cots. Set
tubs for laundry WORK. Sleeping
garments for use at night other than
those worn during the Gay, or a
semi-weekly bath for those who
sleep in their underclothing. Ex-
animation Of prisoners by the jail
physician at the earliest possible
moment after commitment: mean
time the prisoners not TO be per-
mitted TO use the common toilet
facilities: to be separated from 9TH
ers so far as construction Of the jail
will permit until after examination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-20
Rave COLOR IN CHEEKS

Be Better LOOklng~l 9Ke
Olive Tablets
To have a clear, pink skin, bright
eyes, 10 pimples, feeling of buoyancy
Ike childhood days, YOU must keep
your body free from poisonous wastes
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets "a vege-
table compound mixed with olive oill
act on the liver and bowels like calomcl
yet have no dangerous after effect.
Take one nightly and note results
They start the bile and overcome
constipation. That's why millions OF
boxes are sold annually. lUc and &c
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G.. & G. Inspection

The State Board Of Charities and
Corrections has made public the de-
tails of its last inspection OF the
Franklin county Jail at Pennington,
including the following:
Alma record., 1920-07-29
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

STATE OF MICHEAN-The Circuit Court
for the County of Gratiot. in Chsncery.
Soule by their Next Friend. Plaintiffs. vs..
Michigan Trust Company. Administrator Of
the Estate of Michael Pollasky. deceased. q
al. Defendants
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County Of Gratiot. in Chsncery. on this
2lst day OF July. 1920.
In this cause IL appearing from affidavit
on file. that the defendants Helen Newman
and Elaine Newman. infant defendants are
not residents of this state but reside at
Cleveland. in the state of Ohio On motion
Of James G. Kress. Next Friend and Attor-
ney for said Infant Plaintiffs. il il ordered
that the said nonresident defendants, Helen
Newman and Elaine Newman, cause their
appearance TO be entered in this cause within
three months from the date of this order and
IN case of their appearance they cause their
answer To the plaintiffs bill of complaint
said attorney and next friend of the said
plaintiffs within fifteen days after service
on said nonresident defendants Of n copy of
said bill of complaint and notice Of this
order; and that In default thereof said bill
be taken as confessed by said nonresident
defendants.
And IL is further ordered that within forty
days the said plaintiffs. by their next friend
and attorney cause notice Of this order 20
be published in the Alma Record news
paper printed. published and circulating in
said county. and that such publication be
continued therein at least once in each
week for six weeks in succession, or that
they cause copy of this order to be per-
sonally served said nonresident defend
ants at least twenty days before the time
prescribed for their appearance.
JOHN d. SPRSNEY
the county of Gratiot. state of Mishigan.-
57-7w-c
Alma record., 1920-07-29

To the Electors of Gratiot County,
For some time my name has been
before you as candidate for the
office Of Judge of Probate. / am
still asking for your support at the
August Primaries. Eight years ago
| contemplated being a candidate.
but Judge Potts came to me and said
he expected. to run and wanted to
know if I was also going to be a
candidate, ! todd him if he expected
to go into the race | would leave the
field to him. He was elected and
held the office during that term:
again four years ago | was asked to
get into the race and my reply was
that | believed Judge Potts was at
that time entitled to another election
and ! would and did give him my
hearty support. Thus for eight con-
secutive years, and for one term of
two years preceding this last eight
years has he held the office, and the
Judge and have been and are now,
the best Of friends. In February of
this year ! took the matter of my
candidacy up with Judge Potts, and
he referred to our talk of eight
years ago and told me he would do
nothing to oppose my candidacy, and
there has been the most kindly feel
ing between US.
However, ! believe | am entitled to
the nomination at this time. and had
IT not been for the fact that some Of
the Judges friends desired to pay
him a compliment, am of the
opinion, and base it upon the very
friendly talks ! and my friends have
had with the Judge, his name would
not have appeared upon the ballot at
this time. But with this compliment
paid him, he feels he must let his
name remain.
Therefore, with all due respect to
Judge Potts, whom ] am not CRITICS
ing in any manner whatsoever, for he
has made a good Judge and has the
office and records well in hand, vet
/ do feel under the circumstances |
am entitled TO your votes at this
time, and will greatly appreciate the
nomination, and if nominated and
elected will so endeavor TO conduct
the affairs of the office that you will
feel you made no mistake in giving
me your support. On the other hand
if the majority of Gratiot's electors
should believe that Judge Potts is
entitled to another term / will do all
I'can to help elect him at the Novem-
Der election.
May ] have your vote at the Aug
ust Primaries?
Very respectfully,
Pol. adv.-5S-lw James c. Kress
Alma record., 1920-07-29

team than those usually met, he, reg
istered nine strikeouts against the
Traction bunch.
a year ago. They also scored the
most runs that have been taken from
his delivery since he came to Alma.
Ii was due to two errors in one in
ming, together with hit that yield
ed two of the three runs that the
Rails got, and Hagerman can hardly
be charged with the responsibility
for them.
The Republics started their scor-
ing in the second. Chouinard walked
and went to third when Brenegan's
throw to nail him at first went to
right field. Dunckle grounded out.
Loney tapped weak single to third,
and then stole. McElligott drove
the two home with a double.
In the fifth the visitors tied the
count. Clarke was safe on McElli-
'gott's error. VanDyke flied to Hag
erman. Sweeney doubled, scoring
Clark. Brenegan struckout. McElli-
gott let Collamore's blow get away,
and Sweeney scored. Wells ground
led out.
In the sixth the visitors got their
only earned run Of the game. Bres-
.nahan singled. Daubert struckout.
Thompson doubled, scoring Bresna-
han, but Thompson was out at third
trying to make the blow triple.
In the seventh the final chance to
score was given the bases full and
Rail Lights 900 021 000-3 8 2
Republic ....-..--.-.020 900 03x-5 2
3 base hit-Dunckle. base hits
Hunter, Chouinard, McElligott,
Thompson, Sweeney. Struck out by
Collamore s.; Hagernan 9. First
base on balls off Collamore 4, Hag-
erman l. Hit by pitcher-Van Dyke.
Alma record., 1920-07-29
MORTGAGE FoRECLosr-RE

whereas, default having been made in the
conditions of certain real estate mortgage
made and executed on the 18th day OF Sep
tember. 1918, by Albert C.. Weizeihn and
Doris Welzeihn, his wife, and Christian j.
Schultz and Margaretha Schultz. his wife.
of Saginaw. Saginaw county. Michigan, to
Henry H. Soule. of Alma, Michigan, which
said mortgage recorded in the office of
the Register of Deeds for Gratiot county.
Michigan. September goth. 1918. in Liber 1913
OF Mortgages on page $40 and which said
mortgage, WAS, the 2sth day of January.
1919. duly assigned by the said Henry "
Soule. 20 Fred A. Slater and Lera Slater
said assignment being recorded In the office
OF the said Register of Deeds. the lst day
OF February, 1919. n Libcr lis of Mortgages
on page 23o; and which said mortgage was
assigned by the said Fred A Slater and Lera
slater. 70 W. +. Markham and Fannie
Markham. on the 2nd day Of September 1919,
winch said assignment was recorded in the
office of the said Register Of Deeds. in Liber
lls OF Mortgages page 26l and which
said mortgage was assigned by the said W.
r. Markham and Fannie Markham on the
attn day OF November, 1919, 20 Bollstrom Mo-
tors Inc. Michigan Corporation. and when
said assignment Is recorded in the office OF
the safd Register Of Deeds in Liber 1873 OF
Mortgages on page 460. And whereas. the
amount claimed 10 be due and unpaid for
interest at the date Of this notice is the
sum Of four hundred eighty dollars and
eighty-siN cents ts4sO.S6). and in addition
thereto an attorney fee and all legal costs "a
said mortgage being the sum of five thou
sand three hundred siNty-three dollars and
nfty-six cents 1s5363 56). said principal be-
ing due on or before July 18th. 1928. And
whereas, no suit or proceeding at law or in
equity has been instituted % recover the debt
secured by said mortgage and which Is now
due, or any part thereof. now. therefore.
notice Is hereby given that by virtue
OF the power Of sale contained in said
mortgaee and in pursuant 70 the statute IN
such case made and provided. the sad mort
GAGE will be foreclosed by sale of the
premises therein described. subject 90 the
principal sum thereof 20 become due as afore-
said, at public auction % the highest bidder.
az the north front door Of the Court House
IN the sVillage Of Ithaca. Gratot county.
Michigan on Monday. the 27th day Of Sep
tember. 1920. az nine (9) o'clock in the fore
noon OF said day. the said Court House being
the place Of holding the Circuit Court in
and for the said county Of Grstiot. state OF
Michigan. The premises described in said
mortgage and to be sold as aforesaid. are
~ follows; Lot number eighty-four (s4).
Elmwood Park Subdivision of Arcadia Town
ship. Cratiot County, Michigan" now in. and
a part Of. the CITY Of Alma. Michigan.
Dated. July lst 1920
Bollstrom Motors Inc. a Michigan
Corporation. Assignee of Mcrtgagee
James G. Kre~. Attorney for Assignee Of
Morteages, business Address. Alma,
Michigan. b-l3-c