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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-05
The Skowhegan Schools.

The report of the experimenting
School Committee, which includes
the report of D. w. Colby, superin-
tendent of schools, with reports of
teachers and much statistical matter
relating to the public school system,
has just been issued and is worthy the
attention of every citizen.
AT the census of April 1907, there
were l447 persons in town of school
age, that is between the ages of five
and twenty one years. OF these, APP
proximately $50 are enrolled in the
village grades, including 100 in the
High School and la in the rural
schools, making a total enrolment of
1888. To this should be added about
300 who attend the parochial school,
making something like 1873 pupils
who are enrolled in the schools of the
town. The number of pupils not en-
rolled, 314, may be accounted for,
largely: from the fact that many who
are between Ave and six do not at
tend school and also many who are
over Is, those above the latter age
not being required to go unless they
see fit to do SO.
The total receipts last year from all
sources were $50, 205.S1. The total eX :
penditures were 9,686.31, leaving a
cash balance on hand Feb. 20, last, OF
S519.50. This is s355,32 larger than
the balance one year ago.
The principal items of receipts for
the year were as follows: Raised by
vote of town, S14,5 800; from State for
High school, $3.50; from State mill
tax, etc, S4308.l5; from the trustees
of Bloomfield Academy on account OF
principals salary, 5000; sale of books,
S25.73; tuition and book rent, S57.75.
The following table shows the com
plete list of expenditures: Salaries,
81, 1890; Fuel, 81, 427.89; Conveying
pupils, 81, 254 so; Town janitors, 81,
048.27; Rural ianitors, $l16.70; Text
books, $741.70; Repairs, etc, 81, ia,
So; Supplies, $56427 Once expense,
S243.77; Music and drawing, S767.18;
Manual training, S452,64; Freight and
express, $73.98; General expenses,
$649.89; Special book fund, s9071;
Balance, S519.50
The school committee recommend
the following appropriations; FoI
schools, salaries, fuel, etc, $4,000;
school supplies, 500; books 800;
High school, $4,000; repairing and
furnishings, $500; manual training
$500; reference books for High
school, 500.
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letter contained most cordial assur-
ances of welcome and led DR.. Gelinas
TO come here, fresh from his medical
studies al Montreal, arriving on May
10, 1895. Here he lived for thirteen
years, practicing the calling for which
he had, at such pains on his part and
at the cost Of generous sacrifices on
the part of his sister, perfected him
self. The friendship and mutual re-
spect, SO firmly established between
student and teacher in the Canadian
college, was deepened year by year
as the Rev Father and Physician
labored with constant sympathy,
loved and respected by the same
people
DR.. Geilnas gave the best OF MS
ability to every patient, many times
to those from whom, by reason of
their poverty, he could not hope for
recompense. He was of great
assistance in the work of St. Mary's
Parish and in Court St. Antoine
de Padoue and Union St. Jean
Baptist D'Amerique, orders con-
nected with the same. In the
societies Just mentioned he always
served in official capacity, having
constantly occupied the highest offices
in both. He Was active in the affairs
of the town. had served as town
physician and took deep interest III
public matters.
His funeral obsequies at st. Mary's
Church were made the occasion of
marked solemnity, his pastor, friend
and former teacher, Rev. A. o.
Lacroix pronouncing a eulogy upon
his life aud character. Among the
congregation assembled were the
two organizations already referred
to, the bearers being chosen from
among them and their members
taking silent and respectful part in
appropriate parts o. the ceremonial.
/ There were also in attendance friends
and acquaintance from Waterville
and other cities, including some who
were his classmates at Laval Uni
versity On the following morning,
February "a, a corps of his former
fraternal brothers escorted the re-
mains 10 the station from whence
they were taken by rail to Marlboro,
his former home, for interment.
His memory will be long cherished
by che people OF this community and
especially by the members of St.
Mary : Parish, Wit h whom he lived in
such close friendship and sympathy.
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came to Marlboro, Mass. when five
years OF age. In that city he attend =
ed a Catholic school receiving secu-
lar and religious training and being
prepared for his first communion.
This sacred incident. SO deeply re-
garded by all natures as devout as
that possessed by the subject of this
sketch, was given young Gelinas, at
the age of seven years, by Father
McKenna, the priest in charge of the
Irish Church of Marlboro, there being
no French Catholic Church in the city
at the time.
When about eight years of age the
young lad went TO New York City
and for one year enjoNed the advan
tages of attendance at the noted
Catholic Institution, known as the
school of Christian Brothers. After
this he returned to Marlboro and,
having formed the determination to
obtain a liberal education, in which
ambition he was sustained and en-
couraged by his sister, before men
toned, and her husband, Napoleon
Desaulnier, he worked for one year
i'll manufacturing establishment TO
provide in part the means 10 com =
mence his college course. With the
comparatively small sum thus realiz-
ed, supplemented by the liDerality of
the brother in law already mentioned,
he was enabled to enter the college
at Three Rivers, ?. O., where he ar
rived to commence his course when
he was sixteen years of age.
At this school he endeared himself
to his instructors and his college
mates by his many admirable quail
ties, of which, wherever one may now
meet his associates of nine years
which he passed there, be finds them
ready to speak in the most enthusiasts
tic praise. Even after the lapse OF
fourteen years his thoughtfulness OF
the rights of others, his universal
courtesy to superiors and equals, his
scrupulous observance of school regu-
lations and his devotion TO all schoo
duties, is recalled by the teachers and
pupils of that time, marking the
character of the young man as mod
el, rarely equalled by those who hac
preceded him or by those who have
since attended the Three Rivers Col
lege. In this school he found, in the
chair of Universal History, Adolphe
.. Lacroix, now the Rev. A. o. La
croix of this place, and the friendship
between them was formed which was
to last for life. On leaving the Three
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In Washington.

Mr.. Fowler of New Jersey has been
given liberty to report to the house
the Fowler currency bill. with the
recommendation that it be passed.
Ii is very much unlike the Aldrich
bill Mr. Fowler claims for the bill
that il will completely divorce the
operations of the United States trea-
sury from the trade and commerce OF
the country and thereby prevent
disturbing factor in the business of
the country.
1t looks as though there wouldn't
be Joint maneuvers this year In the
State organizations of militia and the
regular troops, as the appropriation
of 81 .0OO, 900 was killed in the house
by Just one vote.
No more special delivery boys will
be employed by Uncle Sam, this sys
tenn OF delivery being done away
with
The widows pension bill which was
passed by the House, was reported
favorably to the Senate on Monday.
1t increases to S12 per month the pen
sions drawn by widows OF soldiers
who served in an Indian war, the war
with Mexico or the Civil War.
After long contest, and amid
great excitement, former Governor
William O'Connell Bradley, Repubh-
can, was elected United States SEN
ator from Kentucky, TO succeed
James b. McCreary. Bradley's term
of six years will begin on March 4.
1909. He received 81 votes, four OF
which were cast by Democrats OPP
posed to former Governor BeckhRm.
leading Democratic candidate for
senator, who was endorsed by Mr..
Bryan. Many predict that this action
will give Kentucky to the Repub-
Leans in November.
If YOU would hew your way To the
top, use a elimb-aX
It's consoling to think that II the
dog in the manger stays there long
enough he will starye TO death
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=
Of the Voters Next Monday.
The town warrant, contains forty
nine articles. This il four Articles
less than last year and, 20 far as one
may Judge, the subjects to be taken
up will be disposed Of much more
rapidly than those OF the warrant of
1907 1t will be recalled that the
meeting assembled at Engine hall,
last year, and, on finding that was far
too small for the people in attend
ance, adjournment was taken to ST.
Mary's or St. Anthony Hall, where
the meeting is called for next Mon
day. 1t will be recalled that in 1907
two sessions were required The en-
tire day, Monday, was taken up in
balloting for town officers and, even
then this portion of the business was
not entirely finished. The business
was only completed by an adjourn
ment to the following Saturday and
the session on that day lasted until
late hour in the afternoon. Two mat
tiers in the meeting OF 1907 consumed
a large amount of time, the question
OF the library appropriation and the
decision on the Municipal building
1t is not expected that the library
question will demand lengthy discus
sion this year and the question of
Municipal building is not mentioned
In the warrant. While matters OF
great Importance are to be discussed,
nothing is in sight to take the time of
the meeting to the extent of the two
questions just mentioned and it may
be possible to do all the business in
one day this year.
BY all means the most important
question to be taken up next Monday
is that under Article 81. The twenty
year contract between the town and
the Skowhegan Water Company will
expire August 10, 1909. If the mu-
nicipality is to meet the corporation
named on anything like even terms in
renewing this contract, it will be
necessary TO take action at this meet
ing, and Article 81 is placed in the
Continued ON third page
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-05
Twenty Eighth Birthday.

The employees of the Somerset
Traction Company, with their wives,
and few other ladies and gentlemen
who were invited to join in the affair,
called at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Perley Stevens on Island avenue, last
Saturday evening, to give Mr..
Stevens a surprise party on the oc-
casion of his 2sth birthday. Mrs.
Stevens was in the secret but her
husband knew nothing of the plan
until the guests, eighteen in number,
arrived at the door. Refreshments
were served and a portion of the
evening passed in a game of sixty
three. The host was made the
recipient of fine chair, the presen-
tation in behalf of the donors being
made by Mrs. Henry Sheridan and
appropriately responded to by Mr..
Stevens.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-05

Gov. Hughes is doing his best to
break up race track gambling in New
York, and is having in his fight The
moral support of the better element
throughout the country. Those who
oppose him say that horse racing will
go, if gambling is not allowed. Then
let it go. The other night Governor
Joseph w. Folk of Missouri aroused
the Civic Forum at Carnegie hall New
York City, to high pitch of enthusi-
asm. Gov. Folks subject was "The
Era of Conscience" and he called
forth volley of applause when he
declared that within short time the
legalized vice of race-track gambling
would be a thing of the past, from
one end of the country to the other.
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"rhe stormy March has come al last.

WIN WIND ana ram ana driving nan.
And this is the month when the
Maine Farmers Almanac, hanging on
the old peg at the fireside, puts at the
head the familiar picture of the farm
err, bent over by the grip which he
has had this winter, spreading the
fertilizer, soon to be followed by the
pillow and seed-sowing, in anticipa-
ton of summer breezes and gentle
showers. The mornings to follow
will be cool, but the sun now rides
high in the heavens. All things are
alive with the signs of coming spring
smiling skies, the bursting of icy
barriers in lake and river, and the
music of singing birds. Lei us all re-
joice, as we shall soon be in the
midst of the annual miracle, the
resurrection of nature.
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For Sheriff.

want 10 be sheriff OF Somerset
county. have no high sounding
promises 10 make. will perform
the duties of the office strictly ac-
cording to law without tear or favor.
wish to publicly ask the delegates
to the next republican county conyen-
ton 10 aid me with their nomination.
Most Respectfully,
". G.. HOBART, Cornville. Me
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-05

The Republican tide is rising in
Maine, the old party getting its feet
placed for the contests in September
and November. There W ere glorious
Republican victories in the municipal
elections on Monday in cities and
towns. Elections were held in eleven
of the twenty cities in the State.
Seven cities elected Republican
Mayors and city governments against
four Republican mayors and six Re
publican city governments for 1907.
Republican gains were shown in
nearly all cities, while PASSPORT, Ellis
worth and South Portland the Repub
hcan mayors elected will succeed
Democrats.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-05

The authorities i'll Philadelphia
have taken the "bull by the horns,"
and other cities will have to follow
their example. They have forbidden
the holding of anarchist meetings in
that city hereafter We know that
talk is cheap" and that the suppress
sion of free speech is unpopular. But
there is a world of difference between
liberty and unrestrained license.
From these meetings Of anarchists
come murder and arson and other
enormities. They should be nipped
in the bud by breaking up the meet
ings before the bad seed is sown, and
arresting the ring leaders.
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A Memorial-Dr. A. z. Gelinas.

Dr. Arthur Elzear Gelinas, whose
death was announced in recent issue
Of the REPORTER, WAS born at Yama
ehiche, p. O., August Is, 1sB5, the son
OF Francois and Hermine Gefrard
Gelinas. The mother died when he
was but two years Of age and the faith
er before he had attained MS fourth
birthday. The little lad, orphaned 80
early in life, though he was never to
know the tender affection of bis par
ents, found their loss replaced SO far
as such a thing is possible, By the
love and care Of his sister. Annie, to
whom for early training and assistance
in late years he was much indebted.
With the sister Just mentioned he
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-05

George A. Birmingham, writing in
the Fortnightly, says: "The fact that
Ireland is producing for the first time
in her history literature in the Eng
lish language is probably more sig
nifcant thing than all the political
turmoil of which we hear too much"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-05

Again Gov. Hughes of New York
has asked that Otto Kelsey be re-
moved on the ground of incompe-
tency from the Office of State super
intendent of insurance and with the
help of Democratic votes, he has
again been refused.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-05

The law court has set aside the YER
diet in favor of Sturgis deputies, in
suit brought by Buckley of Lewiston
for tearing down the partitions in his
saloon, to find liquor pipe, and or
de red new trial.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-05
Decision Rendered d.

The decision of Judge Leslie c.
Cornish of Augusta, in the cases re-
ported in our issue of February 20, F.
F. Lawrence, trustee, VIZ J. A, Rod
erick and other defendants, was re-
ceived last Friday. The bill in equity
against the home on Maple street in
this place, and against the cottage in
Smithfield, was dismissed, costs to be
paid by the trustee. This gives the
defendants, Mr.. and Mrs. Roderick, a
clear title to the property in question.
NJ. Lawrence, however, announces
his intention TO take an appeal. In
the action involving certain goods in
the Skowhegan market, decision of
$50 was given for the plaintiff.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-05

Rivers College, the young man, then
twenty years Of age, went TO
Laval University in Montreal and at
this famous institution Of learning he
completed his education BY a full
medical course
About the time Of his grad uation
from Laval ne wrote 10 several places
in the States tor information az to
desirable opportunity to commence
the practice Of his profession, and
among the replies received was one
from bis old friend and former teach
er Of the Three Rivers School, Rev.
A. 0. Lacroix, who had in the mean
time become the priest in charge Of
81. Mary's parish of this place. This
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-05

The last of the Brothers Sells, who
organized the famous circus, is dead;
but the circuses with all their sells
will continue.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-05

The municipal elections throughout
Vermont on Monday, even in the
cities showed victories for the no.
license party.
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Words of Commentator.

The announcement in last weeks
issue of the REPORTER that Leslie E.
Jacobs will be a candidate before the
next Republican county convention
for the nomination, by that party for
the Office of Sheriff, calls forth the
following commendatory words from
a loyal Republican of influence:
He is well and favorably known
throughout eastern and central
Somerset, and until recently was
engaged in the general merchandise
business in the town of Athens.
During his eight years residence in
that town, he served at different
times in various town offices, such as
Town Clerk, Superintendent of
Schools and Chairman of the Board
of Selectmen. He was sent as a dele
gate of his party to several county
and state conventions, and also repre-
scented the legislative class of towns
comprising Madison, Scion and
Athens, in the 73d legislature, in 1907.
Mr.. Jacobs is a man of good habits
and sterling integrity, and l feel
that the office to which his friends
call him needs such man; one who
can have the confidence and respect
of citizens throughout the county, in
upholding the principles of consti-
tutional law, and in maintaining the
integrity of all laws, such as the law
abiding and respectable people of
this county demand executed, III a
business like and courageous manner.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-05

Out in Arkansas the Salvation Army
is discussing the question, "Will Sem
ator JEFF Davis go to Heaven?" All
burglars, cigarette tiends, wife beat
ers and moral degenerates are invited
to the meetings.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-05

Mr.. Bryan declared in his speech at
Springfield, ILL.,, which has now be
come famous, that mo man who did
not want to see him nominated and
elected should have seat in the
Denver convention" Talk about the
Gar of Russia! Is there anything
more dictatoral recorded? Bryan
has the Democratic party by the nape
of the neck, and will shake the life
out of it unless he is nominated. But
what a cringing, cowardly crowd!
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-05

There are no thread lines" in Maine,
where children attending school, as
we'll as men out of employment have
to line up in the streets and re-
ceive bread as charity, to keep them
from starving.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-05

The Portland Press is making a
good fight for the construction of its
new city building with an auditorium.
where conventions and large assemb-
lagos could be held. That, it appears
to us, is sensible proposition. 1t is
certainly in the interest of economy.
Let a spacious and beautiful hall
cover the city offices, all on the same
lot, and all under the same roof.
There's scarcely city in Maine that
would have had an assembly hall Of
convention proportions had it not
been constructed in connection with
building used also for city purposes.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-05

Orders for engraved work of any
description, wedding announcements,
calling cards, etc, taken at the RE-
PORTER Office.
Big bundle of old papers five cents
at the REPORTER Office.
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The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper
Published every Thursday at Skowhegan, Me
BY ELMER r.. NcHEELIE
PRESCRIPTION RATES.
When paid in advance.
t4ne wear ........Sl.jO Six months ..........75 c
Three months. . .-..... .3oc
gl.75 will be charged If not paid until
end of the year

Cards of Thanks, Resolutions of Respect
and lists of presents accompanying accounts
OF weddings, receptions, anniversaries, etc,
Inserted at cen Is per line; poetry with obit-
uaxy notices. 10 cent? per line. No charge
less than 90 cents.
With our mailing list of nearly 1900 names,
subscribers writing the REPORTER with re-
gard to their subscription must be sure to
give exactly the postoffice address to which
the paper is going, including the number OF
This is especially important when change
OF address is requested but should also be OBJ
served when making remittances and at all
other times
Address all communications to
The SOMERSET REPORTER. Skowhegan, Me-
8 p. EMERSON. Travelling Representative
ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS NAIL NATTER
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And this is Lent. What are you
going to give up?
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AS sure as anything can be in the
future, of an earthly character, the
Prohibition wave in the Southern
States is destined to break up the
"solid South" in politics. And that
will certainly be in the interests of
good COVE nment as well as good fell
lowship.
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Keith's Boston Theatre.

The annual engagement of Nat NJ.
Willis, "The Happy Tramp" which
has come to be looked upon as one of
the great events of the season at
Keith's, commences next Monday,
March 9th, and is limited to one
week. Willis is one of the monolo-
gists who realize that it means much
to be abreast of the times and always
have new material to present, hence
he will be found with fresh stock of
parodies dealing with events of
present moment written to fit the
latest songs.
There are four or five sketches in
vaudeville that have come To be
looked upon as classics. One of them
is "Skinny's Finishn as played by Eva
Williams and JAG Tucker. 1t has not
been seen at Keith's for nearly five
years, "Skinny's Return" a sort of a
sequel, having been done by its
clever players during their last two
engagements in Boston, SO its re-
Vival will be most welcome.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-03-05

1t is reported that the moving pic
ture trust pays Mr.. Edison 100000 a
year royalty. Probably Mr.. Edison is
not moving against that trust.
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A Card.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our friends and neighbors
for the many beautiful flowers and
kind words of sympathy in our re-
cent great bereavement.
Lillian j. Washburn,
Geo. E. Washburn.