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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-30

cells isEso rapid as only to be likened to
the growth Of plants under glass;
The climate is an excellent one for the
human race. - It is very stimulating and
exhilarating. Yet the span Of life is in
no way shortened by this fact.
This country is north Of the cyclone and
blizzard belt Neither are known.
No more are-dust and sand storms.
., The number of absolutely clear, sun
shiny days is not exceeded by any other
good agricultural country in the world. 1t
is 200 out of the 1865. "rr'&
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-30
DIVERSIFIED CROPS
Wheat Leads, but Many Other
Tl,,,re Dow We'll

1T is asserted by good authorities that
the districts of Saskatchewan and Asslnl-
boia will become the chief wheat growing
region of the continent. Wheat certainly
will be the principal crop Tor many years,
hnt not the only one, by any means Last
wear sAssiniboia produced about four and
one-half millions of bushels OF oats and
200, 900 bushels of barley. Saskatchewan
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-30

$3.50. The government machinery is very
simple, and inexpensive. The general
federal government looks after its peculiar
affairs, but other matters controlled
by the territorial government. This terri
torial government is assisted by the fed
'eral government. No system Of municipal
or county organization has been provided.
The organization of school districts is OPP
tional with the settlers. Each school re-
ceives a yearly governmental grant of
from $500 to $3.50. The existing schools.
are very good. '' d,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-30
AMERICAS COMING
WHEAT DISTRICT.

much new territory, including the hold
ings Of the Saskatchewan Valley Land
company into direct communication with
markets. Before long, too. the Yorkton
branch Of the Canadian Pacific will be ex-
tended from Yorkton In the northwestern
Assiniboia to Osler So it is plain that this
splendid virgin country will soon be well
supplied with railways, the coming of
which will inevitably hoist the prices as
well as the values of land
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-30
TAXES ARE LIGHT
No Excessive Assessments and Very
Low Rates.

s Low taxes are one Of the Inducements
to the prospective settler in the Saskatch-
evan valley On land that heegets from
the Saska tchewam company at from $3.50
to 81 per acre hesis certain not to pay In
taxes more than 81 to SIS on $40 acres a
year. and It may not be more than So or
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-30
NO COAL TRUST THERE
The Fuel Problem Is I'm known in Western Canada.


While the states with
unrued
Excellent about So part
Prince Al
l Iy .
In addlN
aandwoo S nd S notice
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-30
Cure for Disease.

Cholera, yellow fever, malaria or dys-
EMERY have. never invaded this part of the
world. Z: InHamnnatory fheuma tism is ex-
tremely rare. Asthma is often cured by
the pure air of the Canadian northwest.
Consumption is very rare. Disorders of
digestion are almost unknown, and many
immigrant dyspeptics here find a cure
merely in location.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-30

tries there comeSpad years. 1t is the gen.
eral average ofxreturns for a number of
years that should be looked to.
Even III the bad year of 1900 there were
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-08
Stockholders Elect Officers.

The following officers have been elect.
ed for the ensuing year by the stock,
holders of the National Bank of Port De
poSit:-Samucl G. Rowland, President
II. c. Hopkins. NicePrcsident; j. II. G.
Hopkins. .Ir.. Assistant Cashier. Dircc
tors. Hon. John Walter Smith. Governor
Of Maryland; Hon. Murray Nandvcr
State Treasurer; MesSrs. j. b. Ramsey
j. II. Rowland. $. &. Rowland w. w
Hopkins. X. c. Hopkins. G. c. Caldwell
John :. Writ, Il. II. Rowland. w. Il
Fryer Jesse Hills and J. w. McCul
Tough.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-08

p. ~, with the exception of Monday,
February Oath, when the hour will be 4
p. m; on which occasion the Right Rev.
Lucian L. Kinsolving, Missionary Bishop
Of Southern Brazil, will give an account
of the work under his charge in that in
teresting field Bishop Coleman will
preach on Tuesday evening, February
18th, to be followed during the season by
the Rev. Messrs. Wells. of Wilmington
Bunting. of Christiana Hundred; Ham
iIt"n. of Delaware City: Munson. of New
Castle; and Miller, of Long Green. Balti-
more county. The people of Elliton are
cordially invited TO share in these special
opportunities for prayer and help toward
earnest Christian living.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-08
NOTICE 70 CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber of
Cecil county has obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county letters of administration
on the personal estate of
BENJAMIN 7. CALDWELL
late of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof duly authenticated,
on or before the 14th day of July, 1902
they may otherwise be excluded from any
benefit of said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make immed.
late payment to the subscriber. Given under
my hand this 18th day of January, 1902
GEORGE a. BLAKE.
Janls-6t Administrator
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-08
HOWARD HOUSE,

Is. j. Williu, Baltimore.
e. &. Lotln, Baltimore.
W. J. Bartin. Nrntrevillc.
". Il. Coopc; New, York.
J. Levy, Philadelphia.
W. Carter. Philadelphia.
70, f. Stewart WoolStown. \. ].
'5eorge NJ. Christie, Rowlandyillc.
J. +. Murphy, Baltimore.
~. ). Richards, Good Will, Md.
>. Il, MulIik"n, Baltimore.
). y. pearcr, ihrStcltown.
VIM. Ward. leeds.
Emma McGrrn, Kcnncdyvillc.
Mamie Cain. Nonncdyvillr.
DIR. w. Ashhrnok, Wilmington.
samuel Dagger, Philadelphia.
u, II. Brown. 'rntrrvllc.
Dorsey Dunlap Baltimore.
Harry llowa"li, chesapeake City.
James Y. Raymond. Washington, n. {
!. II. Murphy. Baltimore.
n Il. Buckin-ham Baltimore.
n. r. Sharri"r, l;altimorp
dr. and Mrs. ". q. Mutt, New York.
Louis katH. i,alimoro.
&. Il. Wood, Baltimore.
E L. Mctiwr", phi!a,r!phin.
+, A. Brush, New Work..
:. Il. Brown. baltimorr.
q: Simon Ba Imorc.
/; Alex. Witau, Philadelphia.
". Il. Meta Baltimore.
". G. Sacl,au., Baltimore.
J., G. koScI.i'lu. rrItimorr.
Louis g. Fritz" Wilmington.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-08
HOTEL ELKTON.

70. A. Gilmorr. New York.
y. Rosenberk, Baltimore.
4. w. Allison, Philadelphia.
u. p. Bryan, Baltimore
VIM. ii. Clca,y, Boston.
IL. +. Power, Baltimore.
Thomas Darli -tum. New York.
II. X. Stranger. Camden. \. !.
10. c. CHESTERFIELD Lancaster. Pa.
q. L. Johnson, Baltimore.
Il. kat2cnber-, rhiladcIphia
g. G. Stackh"g,o. Philadelphia.
l.. w. Bloomfield, Baltimore.
W. ii. Nrwhnyt, Roycrsford.
VIM. Powell. iilkinS. W. Va.
w. p. Twillry. Philadelphia.
>. II. Eandv"". Wilmington.
George W. Aniarson, Baltimore.
James Shang. baItimorr.
w. II. Knapp, Philadelphia.
ri, Beck, Raltmorr.
&, Il. Schivlrg, Philadelphia.
~. f. Grow, philadelphia.
George Allen. I'ccilton.
flax Miller. Baltimore.
louis Thur3nau. Baltimore.
q. w. Crooks. Philadelphia.
i. n. Shank~, hcrwyn, Pa.
W. 7. SippS. Philadelphia.
9. l.. HuSlnp. Baltimore.
David W. NrrDrr. Philadelphia.
otto l.. Enl"n,, Utica. y. Y.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-08
HOTEL CECIL--NORiH EAST.

HIN WELLS, Proprietor.
W. l.. Coudon pcrryvillc
i. II. TrimIir Lancaster. Pa.
G. NJ. Hammond. Milford, Del.
N Il. Bailo& 'hiialolphia.
W. Foster. Hnltimorr.
". NJ. Nadford. Philadelphia.
G. W. Flood, philadcphia
". y. McVlUghn. Reading, Pa.
-. A. B"rmiuGham, PHILADELPHIA.
10 u. Williams. Baltimore.
4. A. Roop, Baltimore.
Edward @, Wilson, EIk NccE.
w. f. bartoE Ccntrrvillc.
chas. \ Boyd, Sew York.
AadleW Irvine. Baltimore.
Harry tinIdshorou@h. Baltimore.
E%~il Euluc, Baltimore.
C.. II. Clifton, ,'u,uE.i. O.
Crank M"GoW"n, Vow brunswick.
Joseph McGowcn. New Brunswick.
OSmond GcoIgv, Ell. Seek.
Thomas Bennett, iiliI .dclphin
J. 3. Baldwin, baltimore.
y Williams, Baltimore.
Lewis Elliott, Baltimore.
E. !. Hardness. OXrari, Pa.
Thro. a. Worrail, North Eas1.
John NJ. Meyer, Philadelphia.
\. Roth. Hagerstown, Nd.
w Shepherd, Zion.
u. parran, Baltimore.
Benz. Jackson, Principle.
j. Ewing, Port Deposit.
Il. u. Wharton, Washington. ID. G..
!. Schneider, New York.
Charles Il. Shippers, North East.
y. II. Williams. Philadelphia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-08
Small Farm of ~ Acres

on the road from Leeds to Union Church.
improved by good frame dwelling with
necessary out buildings. All in first class
Fencing in good order. Store and DWELLING
attached at Theodore, Cecil County, Md.
frame and in good order. Good business
stand with postoilicc located in store. Store
1880 feet.
blacksmith and wheelwright shop on oppo-
ste corner at Theodore. Good stand
Apply to H. ii, GJLpIN
or MANLY DRENNEN'
E,kton Md
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-08
Lenten Services In Trinity Church.

TIE Lenten season will begin next
Wednesday (Ash Wednesday, and ser
vices will be held daily in Elkton Trinity
Protestant Episcopal Church. On Ash
Wednesday, at 1890 a. m, and 8 p. m.
On other days, until further notice. in the
following order:-On Tuesdays and Fri
days at p. M; on other days at 40
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-08
FOR SALE.
Flour and Feed Mill.

Sc acres OF land, buildings, water rights
&c, known as Valley Mills, at Dayett
Station on Newark & Delaware City Rail-
road: Apply to Edward W. Cooch, Attorney
2O2 Equitable Building, Wilmington or resi-
dence Cocch's Bridge, Del.
Jan 20 Ats
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-08

Il was chosen ont of four applicants,
being given the preference because was
a Goidey graduate" writes Chas. Truitt.
Get the free catalogue of Goldey College,
Wilmington, Del. See advertisement In
this paper
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-08
Notice To Farmers.

| desire to contract with farmers for Torna-
toes for the season OF 1902. Those who are
located AT favorable points for shipping on
the Chesapeake Bay north Of Fairlte will
find tito their advantage to communcatc
with i STNECt
Jan lstwks HAVE de Grace Nd
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-08
Notice To Farmers.

We desire TO contract with farmers for
the season OF 1902. Those who are located on
the Chesapeake Bay and other points within
convenient shipping distance will find it
profitable TO correspond with us.
a. ii OWENS n BRO,
Feb 6w Perryvile, Cecil Co. Md
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-08
For Sale--A Bargain

Back Creek Flour Mills near Ches-
apeake City. iust rcmodclCd with Improved
Machinery. No better stand in Cecil county,
l.. MORFORD
l22s n. 18th street,
sep Il Philadelphia. Pa.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-08
ORDER NISI,
Henry G. Nickle VS.. Sarah J. Nicklc ct. al,
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County. In
Equity, No. 1866.

Ordered, this Fifteenth day of Jan Nine
teen Hundred and Two, that the sale of prop
erty mentioned in these proceedings made
and reported by Robert c. Thackery, Trustee
be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before the
10Th day of March next, provided copy
OF this order be inserted in some news.
paper printed and published in Cecil county
once week for one month Before the 10Th
day of February next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
5000.
JOHN G. WILLIAMS.
true Copy, Test: Clerk
ianlS-iw JOHN G. WILLIAMS Clerk
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-08
FOR SAL .
Farm For Sale.

A barg IN, NY :arLn of l51 acres situated
near kisnr sun, all in fine repair, none better
lew as good. handy to Railroad. Markets.
Churches, Mills ard Schools. Call or address
GEORGE C. REYNOLDS,
Jan Kissing Sun. Cecil county. Md
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-08

Notice is hereby given to the creditors of
William Il. Brown. deceased, to file their
claims, duly authenticated, with the Clerk of
the Circuit Court for Cecil County within
sixty days from the date ufthS notice.
II c. TIL ACKERY,
jan20 l9O2-4t Auditor
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-08
AUDITORS NOTICE.

Laura Wallace VS.. Cora Brown.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County. n
2219, Equity.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-08
Hotel Arrivals.

Hotel Arrivals.
Those Registered In ElktOn the
Past Week.
FELTON, HOUSE.
, .. b. Bradley, New York.
d. w. PurneIl. Philadelphia.
Il. II. Harris. Baltimore
j. II. Ward, Dover, Del
j. L. Chaytor, Maryland.
John Oxford. OSford. Pa.
Ii. i. Brown, Baltimore.
p. II. Rogers, Philadelphia.
j. II. WOotcrs Philadelphia
Il. n. Waters, Centrevillc.
VIM. n. Collins. Crntrcvillc
=. a. Cummings, Philadelphia.
). II. Sykes, Philadelphia.
4. II. Wright, Wilmington
Carroll Jones, Maryland.
q. a. johnson, Maryland
Samuel Steven, Maryland.
Charles Barwich, Maryland.
Ambrose Prize, flarlrville.
G. y. Warrington. Baltimore.
Thomas Payne, Baltimore
II. II. Parker Baltimore.
y. Frank krLncrly. Salisbury, Md.
d. parran, Baltimore.
Reni. V. Whit, New York.
The Republican journal., 1902-02-13
"The Old Oaken Bucket.

The truths of science are not often
expressed in verse, and tins fact serves
to emphasize the few instances where
rhyme has been employed to convey
! fact. SAYS the st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The following parody on 1.-The Old
Oaken Bucket" which is not only
amusing. but contains some valuable
points in sanitation, is by Dr. J. G..
| Bayles formerly president Of the New
York city health board, and was read
by him at a meeting of the Academy
of Medicine We quote it from the col
umns of Engineering News, which
says that the sanitary science conveyed
in the verses may seem elementary
indeed to our readers, yet it needs but
the slightest knowledge of conditions
about the average farmhouse and cOun-
try village to realize that millions of
people are living amid just such un-
healthful surroundings in entire igno-
rance that they have anything to do
with causing disease and death. The
parody is as follows:
With what anguish of mind | remember
my childhood,
Recalled in the light of knowledge since
gained,
The malariouS farm, the wet fungus grown
wildwood.
The chlls then contracted that since have
remained;
The scum covered duck pond, the plgSty
close by it,
The ditch where the sour smelling house
drainage fell,
The damp, Shaded dwelling, the foul barn
yard nigh it,
But worse than all else was that terrible
well,
And the old oaken bucket, the mold crusted
bucket.
The moss covered bucket that hung in the
we'll
just think of it. Moss on the vessel that
The water l drank in the days calle to
mind;
Ere / knew what professors and scientists
gifted
In the waters of wells by analysis find;
Tie rottin. wood fibre. the oxid of iron,
The algae, the frog of unusual size.
The water, impure as the verses of Byron,
Are things | remember with tears in my
eyes.
And to tell the sad truth-though | shud-
der to think of it
| considered that water uncommonly
dear,
And often at noon, when | went there to
drink it,
enjoyed it as much as now enjoy beer
How ardent ! seized it With hands that
We're grlmy
And quick to the Undiscovered bottom it
fell:
Then leekng with nitrateS and nitriteS and
Shiny
With matter organic it rose from the well.
ON. had | but realized in time to avoid
them
The dangers that lurked in that peStilent
draft
III have tested for organic germs and lie
>ttoye1 hem
With potasNic peTmanganate ere | had
quaited.
or perchance I'd have boiled it and after
ward strained it
Through filters OF charcoal and gravel
combined.
+ or. after di,tiling, condensed and regain
In potable form. with its filth left behind
How little knew OF the enteric fever
Which urked in the water | yentured to
drink,
But since I've become devoted believer
4 IN the teachings OF science | shudder tt
think,
! And how, tar removed from the scenes In
describing,
! The story OF warning to others tell,
/ AS memory TeveltS to my youthful lmblb
ing
And gag at the thought of that horrhl,
well,
And the old oaken bucket, the fungi:
grown bucket
In fact, the Stop bucket-that hung in the
well.
The Republican journal., 1902-02-13
Marine Miscellany.

The schooner Edith L. Allen. from
Brunswick for New York. before re-.
ported ashore at Brigant1ne, n. j.. has
been floated and arrived at New York
Feb. 4th.
The water has been pumped out of
the derellct schooner Mary L. Crosby,
Pensacola for New York, which was
abandoned by her crew and afterward
lowed to Wilmington, n c., and the
cargo. Will be discharged to determine
actual damage to vessel
1t i rumored that VIM. F. Palmer of
Boston, manager of the large Palmer
fleet of schooners and also of the Pres
colt Palmer, just built at the New Eng
land Company's yard in this city, is
negotiating for the old Haines privilege
at Wiscasset. If he succeeds in secur-
ing it, Mr.. Palmer hereafter will build
his schooners there on his own account.
the Halnes property includes saw mill
and it is said to be one of the best idle
shlpyards in Maine today.-Bath Times.
The lively inquiry for three maSted
schooners for the coastwise trade has
brought results for the workmen in this
city. Contracts have been closed by the
New England Company for two vessels
of this type. one for c. A. Davis of
Somerset, Mass, of the Gov. Ames
fame and one for Capt Frank Bene-
dict of New Haven. The craft will be
about 500 tons, each, will measure I42
feet in length, IS feet wide and 10 feet
depth. Both vessels are to be completed
in July. With the three-master for
Capt. Mcknown of Boothbay, the New
England Company has three three
masted schooners on hand 1t has been
long time since trio of three-masters
were on the books of Bath builders at
one time-Bath Times.
schooner Edwin R.. -, Hunt, Newport
News for Portland, arrived at Vineyard
Haven Feb 9Th, badly iced up and con-
siderably disabled. Capt Crowell re-
ports that on Feb Sd, off the coast of
Delaware, experienced violent north
west gale. with terrible sea running,
during which the spanker boom was
broken. The wreckage all went over
the side, and to prevent serious injury
1t was necessary to cut it clear from the
vessel. The miZzensail was also blown
away. One seaman was so badly frozen
that he was landed at the marine hos
pital at the Vineyard, and the mate had
his hands badly frozen. Schooner Frank
\. Palmer, Newport News for Boston.
had rough experience in the north
west gale of Feb. Sd. Her foresail was
blown away, and she landed one seaman
at Vineyard Haven badly frost bitten.
The Republican journal., 1902-02-13
Motors for the Fishing Fleet.

The experience of hardly two seasons
has been sufficient to demonstrate
beyond question TIE value of auxiliary
power in the fishing fleet, says the
Motor Review ard though there may
also be a place in the American fisheries,
as in Great Britain, for such fulLpow-
cred steamer as is now building to re-
place the largest Of the gasoline auxil-
iaries, there is little chance of the sail
ing vessel, with or without power. being
superseded. With all the disadvantages
due to existing defects of the explosive
motor, and with others arising from its
application to rev service, and to lack
of experience in its use the auxiliary
fishermen have this season given good
evidence of their superiority to the old
craft dependent upon sail alone. Not
only in the largest of the fishing fleet,
but in all classes down to the dory, the
explosive motor has made a place for
itself within remarkably short time.
The experiment thus far has been
largely in the line of installing motors
in old boats and vessels originally built
with no idea of the employment of an
engine or screw, but one result of the
adoption of the new power will be the
construction Of new vessels specially
designed to meet the altered conditions
of the service.
The Republican journal., 1902-02-13
Maine Men in Massachusetts,.

The records of the Massachusetts
legislature show that of the 40 senators,
two are natives of Maine, while OF the
24O representatives, - claim the Pine
Tree State as the place of their nativity.
The list follows, with the place of birth
following the present residence: Sena-
tors: George R. Jones, Melrose, Leba-
non; Eugene II. Sprague, Quincy, Isles
boro. Representatives,: Charles |. AL
bee, Boston, Monhegan; Charles P,
Brewer, Chelsea, Bristol; Daniel W.
Davis, Amesbury, Shapleigh; Fred G.
Fitzpatrick, Boston, Biddeford; Martin P.
Higgins, Boston, Bangor; George F.
Leslie, Waltham, Machias; Robert Luce,
Somerville, Auburn; Edward L. Osgood,
Hopedale, Fryeburg; Joseph C.Randlett
Lynn, Bangor; George I. Sleeper, Win
throp, Dixmont; James n. Thompson,
Boston, Ellsworth; James !. Wingate
Bos ton, Gorham; Eben H. Googins
Cam bridge, Lamoine.
The Republican journal., 1902-02-13
Bowdoin Athletics.

1t is understood that ''History of
of Bowdoin Athletics" is soon to be
published by Henry A. Wing, 80, and
J. Clair Minot, 90. 1t will be a
thorough and accurate record of the
college in all branches of athletics
profuse!y illustrated, with biographies
of prominent athletes, etc. Mr.. Wing
and Mr. Minot are both we'll known
Maine newspaper men, and the lat
ter was one Of the editors and pub
fishers of "TaIes of Bowdoip" which
appeared last June, and of which
nearly 1000 copies have been sold.
They have just begun upon the pro
ject of an athletic history, and will
not hurry it's publication, preferring
to go carefully and thoroughly into
all the records, to get the reminis-
cences of alumni who were promi-
nent in athletics, and to make the
volume as interesting and authorita-
tive as possible.
The Republican journal., 1902-02-13
Bangor Elks Growing.

The Bangor lodge of Elks. because of
its recent gains IN membership and the
cramped condition of the present
quarters, has appointed committee to
make arrangements for new quarters
and plans are being discussed by mem
beers concerning the future rooms of
the order. Thus far the committee has
taken no definite action. though It Is
expected that it VIII make It's report in
the near future Among the plans
which the members have under con
Sidrrdtiou Is Ia secure a lease oI the
Bangor Exchange and convert Il e
hpte, into club house along metropu
itan liueS. and this suggestion IS meet
ing with approval.
The Republican journal., 1902-02-13
The Schools of Maine.

The State superintendent of schools,
Hon. W. W. Stetson. has presented his
annual report. 1t appears therefrom
that III the common schools of the State
the average registered attendance for
the year was 120, S0G, and the average
daily attendance per term was 91.03S.
The whole number of persons of school
age i'll the State was 2ll, SCI. The aver
age length of the school term was 20
weeks and one day.
The number of male teachers in the
spring term was 476: fail and winter
terms, 100. Number of female teachers
IN spring terms, 4194: fall and winter
terms, 1915. Number of different teach
ers employed during the year, 65S7. In
this number there were nos graduates
of normal schools. The average wages
OF male teachers per month was $35.66;
female teachers per week, S6.72. The
total amount paid for teachers services
and board and janitors' services was
ST. 1876, 542. The amount expended for
free text books was sS5, 459
The whole number of schools was
4245, of which 1349 were graded. The
number of schoolhouses was 4OlS, of
which 3153 were reported in good con-
dltlon. There were 66 new school
houses built during the year at cost
Of $103, ass. The value of all school
property in the State is estimated to be
s4,5SS,01S. The sum of S56,SS0 was
paid by towns for superintendent.
The number Of free high schools re-
ceiving aid from the State was Pill
The total number OF pupils registered
was 13,1S3 and the average attendance
was 1857. The whole amount ex-
pended for the maintenance Of free
high schools was 1881 5000. The towns
and districts provided S2O2, l33 and
the State So, 10227.