Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
SKOWHEGAN NEWS
Establish Economical Basis for Support of Towns
Poor-Sher Job After LquorHousehold Art Teachers
Renort-Pre.L Afairs-Temple Degree by De Moay
Commandery-Mr. and Mrs. Jewett 40 Years Wedded

In completing the annual town re-
port for the year of 1916 one thing
stands out with particular prominence
and that is the economical basis Wnlch
the present board of selectmen have es-
tablished in maintaining the towns
poor. The support of the poor on the
town farm last year was $1S5S against
s1521 this year. Relative to the sup
port of the needy who are not on the
town farm for the year or 1914 the ex-
oense totaled S3S15. Last year the sum
was reduced to s3o57 while this year
the expense has been confined to $3.50.
This saving of $500 year is one OF the
things which. should be most heartily
commended and especially from the
fact that provisions and fuel are 25 per
cent. higher than in previous years.
One Of the methods which the select
men have employed is to insist that
those able must work and another has
been to obtain work for persons who
might without help in procuring stu
atoms have called on for aid. Not
many of the articles have been publicly
announced as vet, but there have been
walk and sewer building thus far.
Edward Heath of Waterville was In
town thes first Of the week In confer
ence with Chas. E. Young of the Show.
hogan Pulp Co.
Sheriff II. L. Goodrich is attending
strictly to the enforcement of the Pro-
hibitory Law In this section, judging
from the frequent seizures which he is
making Following numerous minor
seizures, on Tuesday he ordered several
barrels Of beer billed to local firms
hauled up to the jail headquarters
| having discovered the same at the local
freight office.
The annual report of Miss Carrie M.
Carpenter teacher Of household arts
IN the public schools contains much Of
! interest along the lines Of work being
done. During the year theoretical work
with practical has been taken up,
which consists of the study Of pins,
needles. cloth, etc. Simpler articles
| such IS towels, pin cases, exc, are con-
structeG in the 5th grades. Grade 6 has
taken up the problem Of cookery, after
which patching and darning have been
taught and applied to garments. Study
of materials, cost of same, care and re-
pair of clothing have also been consid-
cred In Grade sewing has been taken
up the last half Of the year and cook
cry the first IS weeks. In cookery the
grade work along the lines Of the days
menu. preparing some article for each
meal with the accompanying subjects
Of table service art of food, food val
ues etc. Laundering has also been in
troduced and Housekeeping lessons CIV
en-. In Grade cookery lessons began
with jelly making and continued with
more difficult problems.
The family of Walter Lovely, who
were recently burned out. are now To-
Gated at the home Of John Clayton on
the River Road. The Journal is asked
to correct the rumor said to be in cir
culation to the effect that the family
has been frequently burned out. Our
informant says that such is not the
case and that on this occasion there
was no insurance on their household
goods. The family moved here from
| Washburn.
! The annual inspection Of De Molay
| Commanderv will be held Monday, Feb
ruary 26. Among the guests who are
expected TO he present are Franklin r
Rodlon Of Portland. deputy Grand
/ Commander Of the Grand Commanderv
Of Maine. Or. J. F. Hill grand general
/ issimo Of Waterville and Edwin B.
Mallett, grand commander.
\ pleasant affair was held Wednes-
/ day afternoon at the home Of Mrs. G.
n. Bragg when several ladies' gathered
to spend tho afternoon with the finch
cards. Tho ladies' are members of a
| permanent ORGANIZATION.
| Word has been received from w r.
Wentworth. one Of the former Canaan
boys in the United States army. He
reported from Cuba. February Q on
board the L. s. s. Vestal. He expects
ten DAYS leave Of absence in April
when he will visit friends In this sec
ton.
The matter Of having a municipal
fuel yard is one Of the important
things to he threshed out at the an
rual town meeting and one in which
some Of the citizens are greatly inter-
ested.
One Of the most enjoyable Pre-Lent-
en- affairs enjoyed In Skowhegan this
week was the whist and social at Con-
vent hall Tuesday evening under the
auspices Of the choir Of st. Mary's