Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-06
SKOWHECAN.
Annual Report Of Schools
Show Improvement.
Regular Monthly Meeting Of
Queen Esther Circle, Monday.
Music Day at Meeting Of womea's
Club..Real Estate Transfers.

The annual report of the SlloWhegan
schools was issued, Wednesday, 1t
shows that the expenditures have
amounted to 5,5S676; balance uneX-
pended $214.92: Sf0SS920 has been eX
pended for salaries; for conveyance
$206960 The report of the school ply
stefan shows that out of 915 pupils
examined 654 We're found defective in
some way, and a notice sent to par
ents or guardian. The records show a
marked Improvement in the physical
condition of the children in the last
three years. This has been due to the
hearty corporation of parents ana
teachers. The physician says in his
report: I find pupils so effected by
the impure air that they are unable
to properly apply themselves to their
work, and it is also apparent that t
effects their physical condition as well
as their mental capacity" Principal
Leighton's report from the High school
shows enrolment by classes is as fol-
lows: Seniors 49, Juniors, %; Soph-
omores %; Freshmen. 43; special, 4:
total 1913; of this number SIS are boys
and IS girls; the average attendance
approximately 10; -32 pupils or about
26 per cent had a perfect record o.
attendance. Mr.. Leighton states in his
report: "A recent communication from
the secretary of the. New England Col
lege Certificate Board states that the
application of the Skowhegan High
school for the renewal of it's privilege
of certification has been favorably act
ed upon and that the period of Ger
tification has been extended to Jan. L.
1916"
Charles Drake die1, Tuesday night,
of pneumonia, after a brief sickness
He was 81 years old, was born in
Athens and had lived there most of
his life, but for the last few years had
been employed in the woodworking
mill of Thompson Co. He was the
son of Aaron Drake. a retired millman
of Athens. His wife, who was Miss
Mertie Freeman, and two daughters
Miss Eva, now in Skowhegan, and
Thirza, survive.
A. A. Head of Waterville was in
town, Tuesday, in the interest of the
Y. NJ. c. A.
The regular monthly meeting of the
QUEEN Esther Circle of the NJ. E
church was held, Monday. at the homo
of Miss Helen Grundy on Mechanic
streets. The following program was
given arranged by Mrs. Charles
Turner: Queen Esther. song by the
members of the circle; Scripture read
ing, Miss Ethel Mitchell; prayer, Mrs.
Alton Cleveland; solo Book Divine
Miss. .Biida- McGlaullip. aceompan-
led by Miss Mabel Pierce; explanation
of Self Denial Week, Miss Ethel
Mitchell, story. How the Jones Fam
ily Denied" Mrs. Nellie Emerson;
story. Self Denial Mite Box" by Miss
Helen Grundy and Mrs. Alton Cleve-
land. 1t was voted to have the next
meeting at the home of Miss Geneva
Smith on Madison avenue. After the
meeting refreshments were served by
the hostess assisted by Miss Olive
Cleveland and Mrs. Alton Cleveland
and an enjoyable social time was
passed.
Thomas Lewis of Madison has been
committed to the county Jail for GO
days. for intoxication.
The report received. Wednesday,
from lumbermen, was to the effect that,
with the present conditions of hauling
all the lumber in the northern woods
would be yarded and hauled to the
landings without any difficulty. This
has proved to be one of the most sue
eessful seasons for numbering. Enough
snow came the first of the season to
make it good cutting and enough has
come since then to make it easy haul
ing. Local lumbermen estimate that
more wood and logs have been hauled
into Skowhegan, this winter. than the
last few previous winters with much
more ease and less expense,
Willie S. Young Of The Forks has
been drawn to serve on the traverse
jury.
Philo Steward has accepted the po-
sition as janitor of the county build
ings.
Tobey MooeTs has withdrawn as al
ternate on the Sisowhegan High school
debating team and Donald Phllprlek
will assume the place.
Everett Nichols, who has been IL
Detroit for the greater part of the
winter working in an automobile fac
| tory, has arrived hcme.
E. A. Gass. for many years resi-
dent on Madison avenue, is moving to
a residence on Water street
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. Harry Williams have
returned from Gardiner, where they
went to attend the funeral services of
| their grandson, who died of pneumonia.
| this being the only son of Mr.. ana
| Mrs. Charles Williams
James Emerson, veteran of the
| Civil War and well known through
| this county, is quite sick at his home
on Madison avenue.
James Fleming has almost human
cat The animal is of the coon variety
and a year and a half old, and will
do tricks that show that it has hui
| man intellect. one OF the many tricks
it does is to call its master every
morning at AGO and viii do this by
| jumping up onto the bed and putting
| its paw against it's masters face. The
| eat will sit about, the house until
about daylight and then it will jump
upon the table near the window, TAX
| ing the curtain between it's paws and
so letting 1t up. Mr. Fleming with his
daughter act as night operators in the
| building where the Farmers Telephone
| is situated. The cat sleeps in the tela-
phone room ard if the bell rings for
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