Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
Expenditures.

burial expenses ....,..,.......... 2l0 70
Wood, wood-hauling and coal. 1887 IS
Contingent expenses .....,..,.... 1854
capita ..............'........ 2,155 Is
Shore rentals, municipal ........ 112 50
Salary of teachers ............... 1000 90
Schools and public buildings. $1,000
Salary of superintendent of
schools NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5000
ance .......................... 49,
Agricultural purposes ........... S7lS9
Annuity NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1,433 3S
Bounty on crops ............... 257 SO
superintendent of farming 2o00
Roman Catholic priest 10000
Policeman OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1873 SO
Governor of tribe .......-........ 10OOO
Lieutenant governor of tribe. 80
Agent of tribe .................. 5000
- Sick lick ds1s deficiency -. 54S.S7
ance d9iS deficiency -. 6114O
Two shares of all dividends
held by State auditor.... 4so
Total s14.564 So
Agent Pinkham says in his report;
Schools.
1.-THE only school conducted wholly for
the Indians is on Old Town Indian
Island which has been successfully
taught this year by Sisters Ernestene
summer term. The fall term has been
under the supervision of Sisters Ceceila
and Frances. Sister Cecilia had former
" taught on Indian Island for many
years and is especially endeared to the
Indians
The following report on the Island
school has been rendered by the super
intendent of schools, Mr.. William D.
Fuller:
There are 46 enrolled at the school on
Indian Island. AS might be expected the
attendance is somewhat irregular but
when they are present. there is a good
interest in the work and they seem to be
doing very WELL
The sisters have been anxious to keep
the work of the grades up to that of the
city grades, and to that end, I have
furnished them with copies of our out
lines for this year. They are using the
same text books as are used in the city
and the work was presented in a clear,
thorough manner.
THE superintendent has made three
trips to the island and has every reason
to believe that things are running in
good shape.
THE Sisters are in close touch with
the home conditions and are looking
after the delinquent ones as well as they
can.
Election.
"The biennial election of the tribe of
the new party were selected, resulting in
the following choice: Governor, Newell
Lyon; lieutenant governor. Louis
Ketchum; representative to the State
Legislature, Leo Shay; policeman, James
Lewis.
Census.
The census of the tribe shows the
number of members at AT which shows a
gain of 10 over last year.
Farming.
THE Indians have pursued their voca-
ton of farming with fair degree of
success The bounty on crops were paid
as follows: Potatoes. 1928 bushels: peas,
100 bushels; turnips, 175 bushels; carrots,
Sc bushels; beans, 1S0 bushels oats, 365
bushels; beex, 161 bushels.
In General.
There has been 16 deaths in the tribe
during the year. II adults and four chill
dren, which is somewhat above the aver
age loss.
THE summer trade of the Indians at
the seaside resort was not as good as
usual. Up to the first of August their
wares sold very well but the outbreak
of the European war checked very per-
ceptibly the sale of baskets. The money
scare was on and formerly good custom
ers began saving at once. Although a
reaction seems now to have set in and
their holiday trade is now very good.
In Conclusion.
81 feel the necessity of calling your
attention to the fact that prevailing high
prices, a gradual increase in the mem
bership of the tribe and the great ex-
pense of medicine and medical attend
ance make it impossible for me to prop
erly care for our Indian wards without
an increase in the appropriation made
by the State. AS you know | am carry
ing over unpaid bills to next year. full
itemized account of which 1 will render
at the close of the month";