Annual Reports of the Municipal Officers and Supervisor of Schools of the Town of Palmyra, 1900-1901 Palmyra (Me.)

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1900- 1901.

1901. PRINTED BY LOUIS O. HASKELL, PITTSFIELD.

Town Warrant.

To F. W. Thompson, Constable of the town of Palmyra, in the County of • Somerset.— GREETING: In the name of the State of Maine you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town of Palmyra, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the town house in said town on Monday, the fourth day of March, A. D. 1901,at ten o’clock in the forenoon, to act on the following articles, viz : Art. 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. Art. 2. To choose a Town Clerk for the ensuing year. Art. 3. To hear all reports made at said meeting. Art. 4. To choose three Selectmen. Art. 5. To choose three Assessors. Art. 6. To choose three Overseers of the Poor. Art. 7. To choose a Town Agent. A rt 8. To choose a Town Treasurer. Art. 9. To choose a Collector of Taxes. Art. 10. To choose a Road Commissioner. Art. 11. To choose two members of the Superintending School Committee. Art. 12. To choose a Superintendent of Schools. Art. 13. To choose Sextons for the various cemeteriesin town. Art. 14. To choose all other town officers required by law to be chosen at the annual town meeting. Art. 15. To see how much money the town will vote to raise to defray town charges. Art. 16. To see how much money the town will vote to raise for the support of schools. Art. 17. To see how much money the town will vote to raise to repair roads and bridges. Art. 18. Tosee how much money the town will vote to raise for the support of public library. ' Art. 19. To see if the town will vote to raise a sum of money towards a Soldiers’ Monument; and also to choose a board of trustees to govern the funds and to solicit aid. Art. 20. To see how much money the town will vote to raise to shingle the north side of the town house. Art. 21. To see if the town will vote to raise a sum of money to paint the hearse. Art. 22. To see how much money the town will vote to raise for appliances for schools. Art. 23. To see how much money the town will vote to raise for repairing schoolhouses. Art. 24. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise to repair the abuttments of the iron bridge and to paint said bridge. Art. 25. To see if the town will vote to accept the road laid out by the selectmen, running across F. W. Brooks’ land, com mencing at turn of road on the line between said Brooks and O. M. Whitman, running 45 rods more or less to land owned by Samuel Maxim, said road being one rod wide. Art. 26. To see if the town will vote to make a discount on all taxes paid in to the collector on or before Aug. 1, 1901 ; also on all taxes paid in to same on or before Oct. 1, 1901; if so, how much, and to see if the town will vote to charge interest after a specified time on all taxes remaining unpaid, and to fix a time within which the aforesaid taxes in said town shall be paid. Art. 27. Tosee if the town will vote to raise money to pay discounts on taxes : if so. how much. Art. 28. To see how much money the town will raise to pur chase a new road machine. Art. 29. To see if the town will vote to pay W. A. Blaisdell the sum of $8.25 for work done on highway, as per bill. Art. 30. To see what action the town will take in regard to the management of the town farm for the year ensuing. Art. 31. To see how much money the town will vote to raise for purchase of text books. Art. 32. To see if the town will vote to reopen the school in the Warren hill schoolhouse, which was closed by law in 1898, and if so, to see how much money the town will raise to repair said schoolhouse. The selectmen will be in session at said town house, for the purpose of revising the list of voters, at nine o’clock in the fore noon of the day of said meeting. Hereof fail not to make due return with this warrant with your doings thereon, on or before the day of said meeting. Given under our hands this 25th day of February, A. D. 1901. F. L. BROWN, -) Selectmen C. W. HOMSTEAD, f of C. R. McCRILLIS, ) Palmyra. Selectmen’s Report

The Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor respect fully submit to the inhabitants of Palmyra their annual report ending February, 1901.

ASSESSORS’ DEPARTHENT. Amount of money appropriated at the last annual meeting, March 5, 1900. For support of roads and bridges...... ¡81500 00 “ schools...... 1000 00 “ town charges 805 00 “ repairing schoolhouses...... 300 00 “ school books.. 75 00 “ public library 50 00 “ Memorial services...... 25 00 “ appliances for schools...... 25 00 “ Warren Hill cemetery fence...... 25 00 Amount assessed for State tax ...... ¿1917 36 it county tax 302 79 of overlayings 130 56 $1350 71 Total amount assessed $5155 71 Valuation of real estate resident $225,095 00 “ “ “ “ non-resident... 44,800 00 “ “ personal estate resident.... 46,713 00 “ “ “ “ non-resident. 1,481 00 $318,089 00 We assess $2.00 each on 224 polls...... $ 448 00 “ “ .0148 per cent, on $318,089.00____ 4707 71 Total amount assessed $5155 71 Amount of supplementary tax ...... 12 00 Total amount committed $5167 71

SELECTMEN’S DEPARTMENT.

INCIDENTAL EXPENSE ACCOUNT. D r. Amount raised by vote of town for town charges and support of poor $805 00 Amount for Memorial services...... 25 00 “ Warren Hill cemetery fence...... 25 00 “ of overlayings...... 130 56 Total amount $985 56 Cr. Paid J. A. Goodrich, services as moderator...... $ 1 50 D. L. Raymond for culvert by vote of town 10 00 Byron Porter, certificates of deaths for the past five years...... 5 25 I-oring, Short & Harmon, for town books 12 70 H. C. Webber, for fence around Goodwin cemetery, 108 96 Judkins & Gilman, supplies for town farm 3 51 for Memorial services. 12 00 S. L. Pennell, order of abatement by vote -of town for his tax for the year 1899 8 86 S. C. Spaulding, order of abatement by vote of town for his tax for the year 1899 15 75 C. H. Folsom, for use of watering tub, 1899 .... 1 50 “ “ “ “ “ " “ “ 1900 3 00 Geo. Varney, order of abatement on his tax by vote of town, caused by fire, 1898 9 00 C. A. Leavitt, for election clerk 1900 3 00 F. H- Farnum, “ “ « “ 3 00 Paid E. M. Frost, for ballot clerk 1900...... ,....$ 3 00 L. L. Carter, “ “ “ “ 3 00 S. B. Millett, work on Spring hill cemetery for the year 1899...... 3 00 L. L. Carter, for labor and material for shingling hearse house 8 84 F. J. Taylor, certificates of deaths and births 1 00 A. S. Maxfield, wood for town house 2 13 C. R. McCrillis, for labor and material for Warren hill cemetery fence...... 24 26 Town of Palmyra, furnished for town farm fertilizer, 7 10 R. A. Stacy, postage...... 63 John Humphrey, for printing town report...... 15 50 J. B. Chase, Board of Health 1900 ...... 13 15 G. W. Appleby, “ “ “ “ 6 00 W. E. Hunt, “ “ “ “ 3 00 orders drawn for pauper account of Palmyra and for pauper account charged to Troy and state, 97 40 A. M. Bartlett, damage to pung on highway 3 50 F. W. Thompson, damage to sheep by dogs 4 00 F. W. Dyer, Col. 1898, abatement...... 6 89 M. Dyer, “ 1897, “ 4 22 F. W. Thompson, “ 1900, “ 1 00 C. F. Gerald, public watering tub ...... 3 00 J. F. Harvey, services with hearse...... 22 50 ,F. L. Brown, writing material and postage...... 60 R. A. Stacy, recording births, deaths and oaths.... 4 90 town officers’ bills 1900...... 307 85 L. W. Frost, postage, town treasurer...... 38

Total amount expended $753 88

Balance unexpended $231 68 ROADS AND BRIDGES. EXPENSE ACCOUNT. D r . To amount raised by vote of town...... $1,500 00 C r. By amount expended by S. B. Millett, Road Commissioner for 1900 and 1901. Paid S. B. Millett, 28 3-4 days labor, self, $43.12; winter, self and horses, $32.80 ; nails for bridges, $.90 ; repairs on road machine, $13.95...... $ 90 77 Frank Hanson, horses on road m achine ...... 188 22 S. S. Gordon, work on road machine...... 52 40 Baxter Woodbury, work on road machine...... 20 00 Leonard Frost, work on road, 18 1-2 days...... 18 50 Harry Holway, work on road, 1 day 1 00 S. B. Millett, board of horses and men on road m achine...... • 94 13 W. H. Moore, for plank...... 3 60 H. H. Hubbard, work on culverts...... 10 00 C. A. Leavitt, work on road and putting up fence.. 3 00 Samuel Maxim, work on road...... 3 45 C. L. Hubbard, work on road. - ...... 6 10 Pittsfield Electric Light and Power Co., for plank.. 17 19 C. H. Folsom, for split stone culvert...... 15 00 N .A. Davis, labor on highway 1 50 T. W. Getchell, labor on highway 1 95 G. W. Thomas, for plank and labor on highway.... 4 00 A. S. Maxfield, tor labor on highway 1 95 John Pooler, for labor on highway 5 80 L. W. Frost, road machine supplies 2 69 L. Collamore, labor on highway 5 55 J. E. Smith, for labor on highway...... 5 22 D. S. Robinson, for labor on highway...... 4 85 Arthur Wyman, for labor on highway .... 1 80 D. L. Raymond, for labor on highway 3 15 J. R. Leathers, for labor on highway...... 7 72 C. A. Parkman, for labor on highway 10 05 D. P. Whitten, for labor on highway...... 22 25 Hiram Cowan, for labor on highway...... 4 80 Paid Perry Furbush, for labor on highway W. E. Hunt, for labor on highway.. E. S. Johonnett, for labor on highway C. R. McCrillis, for labor on highway Edwin Cook, for labor on highway... Albert Wyman, for labor on highway Albion Wyman, for labor on highway Wilson Carr, for labor on highway. Mont Coston, for labor on highway H. A. McCrillis, for labor on highway . C. W. Homstead, for labor on highway H. B. Allen, for labor on highway... J. J. Emery, for labor on highway... Alton Emery, for labor on highway.. N. A. Davis, for labor on highway... W. H. Farnum, for labor on highway E. J. Adams, for labor on highway. . Henry McFarland, for labor on highway L. Johonnett, for labor on highway . . S. E. Goddard, for labor on highway O. L. Soule, for labor on highway. .. G. W. Hanson, for labor on highway Joseph Patten, for labor on highway W. B. Mills, for labor on highway.. Fred Philbrick, for labor on highway H. M. Johonnett, for labor on highway Perry Furbush', for labor on highway L. H. Appleby, for labor on highway F. L. Morse, for labor on highway... E. E. Davis, for labor on highway. . Howard Estes, for labor on highway M. Dyer, for labor on highway...... N. W. Goodrich, for labor on highway E. S. Brooks, for labor on highway. Chas. Gifford, for labor on highway . Anson Smith, for labor on highway J. R. Bennett, for labor on highway W. J. Hubba rd, for labor on highway W. J. Robinson, for labor on highway J. C. Millett, for labor on highway.. Paid J. M. Parkman, for labor on highway S. D. Parkman, for labor on highway C. F. Parkman, for labor on highway D. H. Pooler, for labor on highway.. G. W. Appleby, for labor on highway Isabella Paine, for labor on highway F. W. Dyer, for labor on highway.. Ransom Davis, for labor on highway B. Grant, for labor on highway...... H. H. Cowan, for labor on highway L. G. Pooler, for labor on highway.. B. F. hfiller, for labor on highway.. H. J. Adams, for labor on highway. J. A. Goodrich, for labor on highway L. P. Foley, for labor on highway... L. B. Hanson, for labor on highway S. S. Dearborn, for labor on highway W. H. Miles, for labor on highway.. Chas. Homstead, for labor on highway F. W. Brooks, for labor on highway.. F. W. Thompson, for labor on highway J. P. Longley, for labor on highway...... P. H. Lang, for labor on highway...... E. M. Frost, for labor on highway...... W. C. Pratt, for labor on highway...... M. L. Brackett, for labor on highway G. W. Hinton, for labor on highway. C. I. Coleman, for labor on highway P. R. Leavitt, for labor on highway.. L. Maxfield, for labor on highway... Arthur Leavitt, for labor on highway Geo. L. Crosby, for labor on highway F. R. Davis, for labor on highway... A. M. Bartlett, for labor on highway Walter Worthen, for labor on highway Chas. Hanson, for labor on highway.. E. D. McFarland, for labor on highway. E. T. McCabe, for labor on highway W. E. Leavitt, for labor on highway C. A. Leavitt, for labor on highway. Paid J. Coston, for labor on highway $ 10 80 O. R. Whitman, for labor on highway...... 4 38 J. B. Homstead, for labor on highway 1 00 W. H. Hubbard, for labor on highway...... 3 15 T. F. French, for labor on highway...... 3 30 John Pooler, for labor on highway...... 13 25 W. P. Sinclair, for labor on highway 2 72 L. E. Sinclair, for labor on highway...... 2 85 N. T. Sinclair, for labor on highway...... 3 82 F. L. Leathers, for labor on highway...... 57 A. Howes, for labor on highway...... 10 23 J. R. Emery, for labor on highway ...... 1 35 Ruel Patten, for labor on highway...... 2 25 T. F. Homstead, for labor on highway...... 90 M. A. Rowe, for labor on highway...... 3 70 F. H. Farnum, for labor on highway...... 3 00 Nellie Parkman, for labor on highway 17 31 John Rundlett, for labor on highway...... 3 75 C. F. Holway, for labor on highway...... 1 80 E. A. Parkman, for labor on highway...... 2 10 E. E. Parkman, for labor on highway...... 4 20 J. E. Smith, for labor on highway...... 9 19 C. H. Folsom, for labor on highway...... 90 A. K. P. McFarland, for labor on highway...... 83 E. L. Cook, for labor on highway...... 6 45 H. H. Fuller, for labor on highway...... 4 91 C. L. Hubbard, for labor on highway...... 12 12 J. B. Chase, for labor on highway...... 60 James Frost, for labor on highway...... 5 25 Geo. Hodsdon, for-labor on highway 1 42 C. A. Wyman, for labor on highway 1 50 L. P. Foley, for labor on highway...... 4 35 Total amount $1,897 40

Amount of money expended on the roads prior to March meeting, 1900. Paid M. A. Rowe...... $ 1 20 J. B. Varnum ...... 75

Paid J. Coston, for labor on highway $ 10 80 O. R. Whitman, for labor on highway...... 4 38 J. B. Homstead, for labor on highway 1 00 W. H. Hubbard, for labor on highway...... 3 15 T. F. French, for labor on highway...... 3 30 John Pooler, for labor on highway...... 13 25 W. P. Sinclair, for labor on highway 2 72 L. E. Sinclair, for labor on highway...... 2 85 N. T. Sinclair, for labor on highway...... 3 82 F. L. Leathers, for labor on highway...... 57 A. Howes, for labor on highway...... 10 23 J. R. Emery, for labor on highway ...... 1 35 Ruel Patten, for labor on highway 2 25 T. F. Homstead, for labor on highway...... 90 M. A. Rowe, for labor on highway...... 3 70 F. H. Farnum, for labor on highway...... 3 00 Nellie Parkman, for labor on highway 17 31 John Rundlett, for labor on highway...... 3 75 C. F. Holway, for labor on highway...... 1 80 E. A. Parkman, for labor on highway...... 2 10 E. F,. Parkm an, for labor on highway...... 4 20 J. E. Smith, for labor on highway...... 9 19 C. H. Folsom, for labor on highway...... 90 A. K. P. McFarland, for labor on highway...... 83 E. L. Cook, for labor on highway...... 6 45 H. H. Fuller, for labor on highway...... 4 91 C. L. Hubbard, for labor on highway...... 12 12 J. B. Chase, for labor on highway...... 60 James Frost, for labor on highway...... 5 25 Geo. Hodsdon, for-labor on highway 1 42 C. A. Wyman, for labor on highway 1 50 L. P. Foley, for labor on highway 4 35 Total amount $1,897 40

Amount of money expended on the roads prior to March meeting, 1900. Paid M. A. Rowe...... $ 1 20 J. B. Varnum ...... 75 Paid C. A. Leavitt...... F. L. Morse, for 1899...... L. H. Appleby...... W. E. Leavitt...... J. M. Parkman...... W. A. Blaisdell...... N. A. Davis, for 1899...... N. A. Davis...... S. B. Millett...... B. H. Elkins ...... A. M. Bartlett...... E. M. Frost...... A. W alker...... J. L. Rundlett...... W. J. Robinson...... B. S. Sanford...... A. G. Wyman...... i J. R. Leathers...... M. C. Stuart ...... L. Morse, for 1899...... E. E. Davis, for labor on road. . Fred Sedgwick, for labor on road I. W. Lincoln, for 1899...... Geo. Crosby...... L. Johonnett...... P. R. Leavitt...... Aaron Berry...... Lamont Robinson, for 1899.... Wilber Bragg...... J. B. Varnum ...... E. G. Davis...... L. C. Collamore...... E. W. Fairbrother...... C. W. Getchell...... Ransom Davis...... G. W. Appleby...... C. F. Holway...... Perry Furbush...... A. H. Felker...... Howard Estes...... Paid R. W. Parkman...... Nathan Cole, for 1899 and 1900 J. L. Morton...... L. B. Hanson...... Theodore Nichols...... H. P. Annis...... Emery L ord...... Alvin Howes...... , — N. A. Raymond...... Bert D avis...... L. G. Hanson...... R. H. Tibbetts...... G. W. Stuart...... P. C. Campbell...... Harlan Jipson...... Joseph Patten...... R. A. Stacy...... Chas. Coleman...... C. H. C obb...... F. W. Brooks...... S. S. Dearborn...... W. H. Hubbard...... Chas. Hanson...... W. H. McFarland...... D. H. Pooler...... C. G. Brackett...... H. H. Fuller ...... H. B. Eldridge...... S. P. Goodrich...... Fred Sedgwick...... Ransom Davis, for 1899...... L. M orse...... G. W. Hanson...... P. C. Campbell...... A. M. Bartlett...... H. A. Whitman...... M. Dyer ...... W. H. Farnum ...... F. E. Fogg...... C. W. Foster...... Paid Fred R. Davis...... $ l 28 E. T. McCabe...... 1 05 U. S. Brooks...... 2 02 Freeman Berry...... 4 00 W. W. Martin, for 1898...... 1 50 C. F. Parkman 1 60 Freeman Fernald...... 2 70 C. H. Folsom, for 1899...... 75 E. D. McFarland 1 12 A. L. Morrison...... 90 F. H. Farnum, for 1899...... 3 67 J. J. Emery, for 1899...... 1 30 N. La wry, for 1899...... , ...... 4 50 F. H. Farnum ...... 3 67 T otal J5296 62

Amount Expended by the Selectmen for the Indian Stream Bridge and Other Jobs. Paid J. H. Baker, for building said bridge...... $295 00 J. H. Baker, for stone work north of said bridge. .. 60 50 C. R. McCrillis, for planks, material and labor on highw ay...... 44 19 Total amount $399 69

SUMMARY OF ROADS AND BRIDGES EXPENDITURES. Amount expended before March meeting, 1900 $ 296 62 “ “ by the selectmen for 1900 399 69 “ “ by S. B. Millett, road Com. 1900-1... 1397 40 Total amount expended...... $2093 71 Total amount raised by town...... 1500 00 Amount overdrawn $ 593 71 DEPARTMENT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR. PAUPERS BELONGING TO PALHYRA. Paid on account of two paupers on the farm $18 29 “ “ “ “ James Elkins for 1899 2 75 “ “ “ “ James Elkins for 1900 2 95 “ « •< “ E. H. Tibbetts for 1900 21 77 $45 76 Pauper bills paid by Palmyra and charged to Troy on account of Kindrick Berry...... $ 7 68 Pauper bills paid by Palmyra and charged to State _ on account of Israel Tuttle 43 96 $51 64 Total amount...... » $97 40 TOWN OFFICERS’ BILLS. F. L. Brown, assessor, selectman and overseer of poor.$ 47 00 C. W. Homstead, “ “ “ “ “ “ . 30 50 C. R. McCrillis, “ “ “ “ “ “ . 30 25 F. L. Brown, services as town agent...... 5 00 B. P. Hanson, Supt. of Schools 69 40 L. W. Frost, treasurer...... 25 00 R. A. Stacy, town clerk ...... 10 00 C. R. McCrillis, school committee...... 8 11 L. H. Appleby, “ “ 3 75 S. P. Goodrich, “ “ 1 50 F. W. Thompson, constable 5 00 F. W. Thompson, collector of taxes for 1900...... 72 34 Total amount $307 85 FREE HIGH SCHOOL FUND. Dr. Amount unexpended of 1899...... $ 60 00 Amount received from state...... 60 00 $120 00 Cr. By paid I. O. Bragg, for teaching free high school spring term ...... $120 00 COMMON SCHOOL FUND FOR THE YEAR ENDINO FEB. 30, 19 0 1. Amount raised by the town #1,000 00 State school fund and mill tax 670 17 interest on town school fund...... 69 80 tuition received from Pittsfield 41 50

Total...... #1 By amount paid teachers $1,206 50 for conveyance...... 367 50 for janitors...... 25 75 for fuel...... 73 25 tuition at Hartland 14 00 Amount overdrawn in 1899...... 5 26 $1 Amount of school money on hand...... $

TEACHERS’ ACCOUNT. Wages paid Bertie Wilkins for teaching Spring term of school, 8 weeks...... $ Addie L. Davis for teaching Spring term of school, 8 weeks...... Lula G. Millett for teaching Spring term of school, 3 weeks...... Alice E. Homstead for teaching Spring terra of school, 5 weeks...... Nellie F. Rand for teaching Spring term of school, 8 weeks, $5.00 per week Lelia S. Smith for teaching Spring term of school, 8 weeks, $5.00 per week Emma Johonnett for teaching Spring term of school, 5 weeks, $5.00 per week Nellie J. Hanson, for teaching Spring term of school, 8 weeks, $6.00 per week Lelia S. Smith for teaching Fall term of school, ten weeks, $5.50 per week Wages paid Lois R. Peakes for teaching Fall term of school, 10 weeks, #7.00 per week# 70 00 Ivan J. Lenfest for teaching Fall term of school, 12 weeks, $5.50 per week 66 00 Lula C. Millett for teaching Fall term of school, 10 weeks, $8.00 per week 80 00 . Thena A. Lowe for teaching Fall term of school, 10 weeks, $6.00 per week 60 00 Thena A. Lowe for teeching Winter term of school, 10 weeks, $6.00 per week 60 00 Alice E. Homstead, teaching Winter term, 10 weeks, at $5.50 55 00 J. Woodsie Folsom, teaching Winter term, 10 weeks, at $8.00 80 00 Ethel Badger, teaching Winter term, 10 weeks, at $6.50...... 65 00 Addie L. Davis, teaching Winter term, 10 weeks, at #6.0 0 ...... 60 00 Lois R. Peakes, teaching Winter term, 10 weeks, at $7.00...... 70 00 Lula G. Millett, teaching Winter term, 11 weeks, at $5.50 60 50 Nellie J. Hanson, teaching Fall term, 10 weeks, at $6 .00 60 00 Addie L. Davis, teaching Fall term, 10 weeks, at $6 .00 ...... 60 00 $1,206 50 CONVEYANCE ACCOUNT. Amount paid T. F. French for the conveyance of scholars for the year 1898...... $ 3 00 J. R. Bennett, for conveyance of scholars, spring term ...... 19 50 Addie L. Davis, for conveyance of scholars for spring term ...... 10 00 E. S. Brooks, for conveyance of scholars, ’ spring term ...... 19 20 Geo. Hodsdon, for conveyance of scholars, spring term ...... 10 00 Amt. paid Joseph Patten, for conveyance of scholars, spring term ...... $ 26 00 B. P. Hanson, for conveyance of scholars, spring term 20 00 J. R. Bennett, for conveyance of scholars, fall term 30 00 . Addie I,. Davis, for conveyance of scholars, • fall term 12 50 B. P. Hanson, for conveyance of scholars, fall term 25 00 E. S. Brooks, for conveyance, fall and winter terms 48 00 Geo. Hodsdon, for conveyance, winter term. 24 00 Henry McFarland, for conveyance, winter term 22 00 Joseph Patten, for conveyance, fall and win ter terms 35 00 B. P. Hanson, for conveyance, winter term.. 25 00 Addie L. Davis, for conveyance, winter term. 12 50 J. R. Bennett, for conveyance, winter term.. 25 80 $367 50

JANITORS’ ACCOUNT. Cr. Paid N. D. Stanley, for care of schoolhouse, spring term. .$ 1 50 N. D. Stanley, for care of schoolhouse, fall term.... 1 50 Harris Pooler, for care of schoolhouse, fall term 2 50 Willie Smith, for care of schoolhouse in Goodwin district. 2 25 Shelden Brackett, for care of schoolhouse...... 75 Fred Hanson, for care of schoolhouse in Egypt... 3 00 Earl Gifford, for care of schoolhouse 2 50 Geo. Collamore, for care of schoolhouse 3 00 Nettie McCrillis, for care of schoolhouse 4 00 Arthur Walker, for care of schoolhouse 2 00 J. C. Millett, for care of schoolhouse 2 75 FUEL ACCOUNT. Cr. Paid Fred Brooks, for wood...... $29 00 H. A. McCrillis, for wood...... 10 50 J. E. Smith, for wood 7 00 H. A. McCrillis, for moving wood...... 2 00 W. A. Blaisdell, for wood 8 25 G. W. Hanson, for wood 5 00 J. M. Parkman, for wood...... 3 50 L. P. Foley, for wood 8 00 Total $73 25

SCHOOL BOOK ACCOUNT. Amount raised by vote of town...... $75 00 Amount of books sold...... 4 62 $79 62 By paid Ginn & Co., school books $62 28 “ « « “ “ 10 30 Houghton, Mifflin Co., school books 5 10 B. P. Hanson, express on school books.... 3 35 $81 03 Amount overdrawn...... $ 1 41

SCHOOLHOUSE REPAIRS. To amount raised by vote of town...... $300 00 To amount raised by vote of town for appliances...... 25 00 Total $325 00 Cr. By paid C. R. McCrillis, for cleaning and repair ing schoolhouses...... $ 5 36 Eben Brooks, for repairs 1 50 H. H. Hubbard, work on schoolhouses.. 16 25 P. M. Hanson, work on schoolhouses. — 20 00 H. A. McCrillis, work on schoolhouses— 15 25 By paid W. J. McCrillis, work on schoolhouses.. .$ 2 50 Mrs. C. R. McCrillis, for cleaning schoolhouse 3 00 L. A. Clement, for blackboard for schoolhouse No. 1 4 00 W. H. Moore, for material for repairs... 61 42 L. H. Appleby, for work on schoolhouses. 24 50 Judkins & Gilman, repairs 1 90 L. W. Frost, material for schoolhouses. .. 71 94 A. Walker, for cleaning schoolhouse 2 50 C. R. McCrillis, for labor on schoolhouse. 18 63 N. A. Davis, for labor on schoolhouse. .. 1 20 L. Collamore, for cleaning schoolhouse and removing banking 3 00 H. C. Webber, for repairs on Goodwin schoolhouse 6 00 J. E. Smith, for cleaning schoolhouse.... 2 00 E. C. Farrington, for school maps...... 10 00 Hollis Weeks, for shingles.. 21 50 A. D. Linn, repairs for schoolhouses 2 92 Nellie Parkman, for cleaning schoolhouse. 1 50 C. R. McCrillis, for repairs 4 78 $308 87 Unexpended 16 13

PUBLIC LIBRARY ACCOUNT. To balance unexpended in 1899...... $10 50 amount raised by town...... 50 00 T otal...... $60 50 By paid L. W. Frost as services as librarian for the year 1900...... $15 00 Board of trustees for library books, 1900 .. 35 00 $50 00 U nexpended...... $10 50 22 SUMMARY OF EXPENSES. Paid for incidental bills...... | 753 88 roads and bridges ...... 2,093 71 free high school ...... 120 00 common schools...... 1,692 26 school books 81 03 schoolhouse repairs and appliances...... 308 87 public library...... 50 00 Amount of orders drawn...... $5,099 75 Treasurer’s Report. RECEIPTS. Received from Treasurer 1899...... $ 2 31 use of Town Hall...... 4 50 Wm. Blaisdell, cash for mistake on order 2 25 Town Clerk, on dog tax 41 00 State, on high school...... 60 00 1 >avid Raymond for South Ridge schoolhouse 40 00 State, dog license refunded...... 30 00 Pittsfield for South Union school 41 50 C. R. McCrillis, sale of Gale cemetery fence ...... 1 00 M. Dyer, collector 1897...... 33 76 Frank Dyer, collector 1898 100 00 Fred Thompson, collector 1899...... 1,780 10 Fred Thompson, collector 1900 2,038 53 State, on Library Fund...... 6 90 $4,181 85 DISBURSEMENTS. Paid State Treasurer on dog tax '...... $ 41 00 County Treasurer on county tax...... 150 00 State pensioners...... 48 00 orders drawn 1899...... 147 31 orders drawn 1900...... 3,777 58 Cash in treasury 17 96 $4,181 85 LEWIS W. FROST, Treasurer. 24 LIABILITIES OF TOWN. Due on school fund order #1,163 38 H. F. French, on town order on money loaned town in 1898 266 00 outstanding orders... l,32i 17 common schools 89 21 public library...... 10 50 schoolhouse repairs...... 16 13 school book account...... 1 41 county tax, 1900...... 152 79 State tax, 1900...... 199 19 outstanding snow bills, estimated 225 00 Total amount ..#3,445 73

ASSETS. Due from F. VV. Thompson, collector 1900 #3,129 18 F. W. Dyer, collector 1898 40 94 state on account of I. Tuttle...... 43 96 state on account of public library . 5 00 state on account of sheep killed by dogs.... 4 00 from Troy, on account of Kindrick Berry.... 7 68 Hartland, on account of Chas. Spearing 9 35 • tax deed of Shaw & Dow land 7 41 Cash in hands of treasurer 17 96 #3,265 48 Liabilities in excess of assets 180 25

#3,445 73 F. L. BROWN, ) Selectmen C. W. HOMSTEAD, [• of C. R. McCRILLIS, ) Palmyra.

Dinner will be Served in the Upper Hall REPORT OF SOPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.

NO. 1. Spring term taught by Miss Nellie F. Rand of this town. The closing examination proved that it had been profitable to those present. Fall term taught by Miss Thena N. Lowe. The pupils made rapid progress in the blanches taught. Sterner discipline would have improved the school. Winter term taught by the same teacher with good success. The examination at the close of the term showed good advance ment, thorough work and excellent order. NO. 4. Miss Lula G. Millett commenced the spring term and taught three weeks when she was obliged to close the school on account of sickness. Miss Alice E. Homstead taught the remaining five weeks with good success. Fall term taught by Miss LulaG. Millett. The scholars made good advancement and thorough work under her instruction. Miss J. Woodsie Folsom of Dexter taught the winter term. Miss Folsom is a fine scholar, thorough and practical in her work. The examination showed that this school had been profit able to all. • NO. 5. Miss Emma Johonnett commenced the spring term with good prospects of a successful term, but on account of sickness was obliged to close at the end of five weeks. Ivan J. Lenfest taught the fall term. Mr. Lenfest maintained good order and did thorough and profitable work. Winter term taught by Miss Lula G. Millett with her usual good success. NO. 6. Miss Lelia S. Smith taught the spring and fall terms. These terms were quiet and orderly. The scholars made good advance ment and thorough work. Winter term taught by Miss Alice E. Homestead. The ex amination showed good progress and thorough drill. Stricter discipline would have improved the school. NO. 7. Spring and fall terms taught by Miss Nellie J. Hanson of this town. Miss Hanson is a good scholar and has formerly been a successful teacher. She worked hard for the interest of the school. This is quite a difficult school to govern unless the teacher gets the good will of the pupils. This Miss Hanson failed to do in part, at least. The examination proved that very good work had been done. Sterner discipline would have been an improvement to the school. During the fall term the teacher seemed to lose control of the school, yet this term was not wholly unprofitable, for some of the scholars did good work. Winter term taught by Miss Ethel Badger of St. Albans. When the school was visited at the commencement of the term it was well organized, the order good, with every prospect of a success ful term. On account of sickness the school was not visited at the close of the term. I learn from some of the parents that the school gave general satisfaction. NO. 9. Spring term taught by Miss Bertie Wilkins of St. Albans. Miss Wilkins is a successful teacher. This school gave general satis faction. Miss Lois R. Peakes of St. Albans was employed to teach the fall and winter terms. Miss Peakes is a fine scholar. She came among us highly recommended as a teacher. In this school she did not gain the will of all of the pupils, although she seemed to be working hard for the interest of the school. At the close of the fall term I found the order good, the examination showed good advancement and thorough drill. At the opening of the winter term the school was quiet and orderly, with fair prospects of a successful term. On my closing visit I learned that some of the parents were dissatisfied with the school and that during the later part of the term teacher had called the school board, who, after due investigation, removed one of the boys from the school. The examination showed very good work on the part of those present. NO. 13. Miss Addie L. Davis of this town has had charge of the school for the entire year. Miss Davis did good work in this school. These were successful terms. • HIGH SCHOOL. This school opened under the supervision of Mrs. Libby as re ported last year. The examination at the close of the term proved that it had been a success. Length of term, 10 weeks; number of pupils registered, 29; average, 2 2 ; wages of teacher per month, including board, #48.00. • Whole number of scholars in town, 265. The parents should visit the schools and become acquainted with the teacher and scholars as they appear in the schoolroom, and by so doing they will be better prepared to judge on their merits. B. P. HANSON, Supt. of Schools. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDING SCHOOL BOARD.

In submitting its report the Board would say that in securing teachers it has been the aim to employ only those whose efficiency for doing good work in the schoolroom is beyond question. The average citizen does not realize the tremendous responsibilities that rest with the teacher in instructing those who are under her care. It is a popular notion that a person who has acquired a good book learning is, therefore, qualified to enter the schoolroom as a teacher and for the time being become a most important factor in the formation of the child’s character. No greater mis take could possibly be made. A natural aptitude for her calling, combined with previous training for her work and a character that is above reproach, are the essentials which are to be looked for in the successful teacher. The Board would urge that parents occasionally visit the school room and learn for themselves the work that is actually being done. In doing this much of the harsh criticism, which is so harrassing to the teacher, might often be saved, and better work accomplished thereby. Near the close of the winter term the Board was called upon to settle some difficulty that arose in the Ell school. A visit was made to the school and on due investigation it was found that the trouble was due mostly to the disorderly conduct of one of the boys, who could not be made to observe the rules of the school- He was accordingly suspended from the school. In behalf of Miss Peakes, the teacher, the Board would say that she came to the school very highly recommended as a teacher, and her course throughout this difficulty was fully sustained by the Board. With the money that was raised at the last town meeting, the Board was able to provide twenty-eight weeks schooling, with a small amount yet unexpended, as will be seen by consulting the 29 expenditures for the past year. It is desirable, however, that we provide at toast thirty weeks’ schooling for the coming year, the same as the towns adjoining Palmyra are providing. For this purpose the Board would urgently recommend that the sum of $1100 be raised for common schools the coming year. An estimate for school expenditures is submitted, for which the following sums are recommended to be raised : Common schools $1100 00 Books...... 75 00 R epairs...... 150 00 Appliances...... 25 00 C. R. McCRILLIS, L. H. APPLEBY, | Supt. School Board. 30 TABULAR STATEMENT.

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SPRING TERM. Nellie F. Rand, 1 18 15.4 8 $5.00 5 Lula G. Millett, ) 8 7.00 18 Alice E. Homstead, | 4 27 25 16 Emma Johonnett, 5 9 8.3 5 5.00 18 Lelia S. Smith, 6 10 8 8 5.00 6 Nellie J. Hanson, 7 20 14 8 6.00 5 Bertie Wilkins, 9 22 18 8 7.00 24 Addie L. Davis, 13 17 13.5 8 5.00 10 FALL TERM. Thena N. Lowe, 1 21 17.6 10 6.00 6 Lula G. Millett, 4 37 28 10 8.00 19 Ivan J. Lenfest, 5 10 8 12 5.50 2 Lelia S. Smith, 6 11 8.9 10 5.50 7 Nellie J. Hanson, 7 20 15 10 6.00 6 Lois R. Peakes, 9 25 18 10 7.00 10 Addie L. Davis, 13 22 18.5 10 6.00 11 WINTER TERM. Thena N. Lowe, 1 16 12.5 10 6.00 7 J. Woodsie Folsom, 4 28 21 10 8.00 13 Lula G. Millett, 5 9 7 11 5.50 20 Alice E. Homstead, 6 15 12 10 5.50 17 F. Ethel Badger, 7 20 17 10 6.50 2 Lois R. Peakes, 9 25 20 10 7:00 11 Addie L. Davis, 13 18 16 10 6.00 12 Do You Know That I Have Opened a Har ness Shop in the Rear of Delano & Hersey’s Blacksmith Shop? If not, you should im press the fact upon your memory as it is handy to bring your REPAIRING OR TO LEAVE YOUR ORDER FOR A NEW HARNESS. My Work is the Best. My Prices Are Not High Remember the Place, Between the Bridges, BENJ. F. GALLISON, PITTSFIELD, - - - MAINE. When Going to PITTSFIELD Remember that there is a Store on Main Street where you can get bargains in the following goods: C onfectiorpery, Fruits, Ganned Goods, Teas and Coffees, Gents’ Furnish ings, Horse Furnishings, Blankets, Fobes, Etc. TOBACCO AND CIGARS A SPECIALTY. Gall and see my fine line of Carriages ai?d Harnesses. I can sell tbenr? at great trades. I also have a rpice line of dewelrg and Notions.

A CALL AT MY STORE WILL SAVE YOU MONEY. HAIN STREET, 1P • A PA * r\L,ltlL,rv,I MFP PITTSFIELD, MAINE. Bud Ulilkes, Ulild Bird,

SIRE, COL. OSGOOD, 8664, 3 .I9 1., SIRE, EARLY BIRD, 7771, 2.10.

BUD WILKES, 2 .2 9 >-4. WILD BIRD, Silver Roan weighs 1050 pounds, stands 15 3-4 hands high. Sire, Col. Stallion, foaled in 189.3, stands Osgood, 8004, five-year-old race 15 1-2 hands high, and weighs record 2.1!) 1-4. Son of Wilkes 1000 pounds. Sire, Early Bird, 8571, by Alcyone 732. Dam, Topsy, by Empire Knox, by 7771, 2.10, by Jay Bird, 5060, Gen. Knox. Grandam Eleet- by George Wilkes, 519, by foot,byLightfootby Gen. Knox. Hambletonian, 10. Dam, Mol Bud Wilkes is a large dark ly W., by Samey Wilier, by bay horse of fine style, with' Capt. Sprague, by Gen. Knox. the best of feet and legs and is a perfect type of his sire. He Grandam a thoroughbred. is a fine finished horse all over Wild Bird is a perfect type and has already shown him of his sire in style and action, self capable of showing a 2.20 has a good disposition and is a gait any day without any square trotter. His gets are training all good size. All accidents at owner’s risk. Terms for either Horse $io to Warrant. These Horses will make the Season of 190 1 at our Stable on Somerset Avenue. PALMER & WHITE PITTSFIELD, MAINE.

Dr. m. C. Damon, Dentist,

Cor. main and Park Sts., Pittsfield, maine. ì ì f l f % w w w w w Do you PantS? wear THEN CALL ON bowman the clothier and see what he has to offer in that line. Our specialty is the celebrated DEXTER GREY, manufactured by Amos Abbott & Co.—the greatest wear ers in existence. We also have other lines. Pants are not all our stock in trade for we have the nobbiest, largest and most up to date line of Clothing, fiats and men’s furnishings to he found in this section, and our Prices are **« just rjght. ^ — U. 0. Bowman, Ceading Clothier, main Street, next to Cancey fiouse, Pittsfield, me. The People of Palmyra ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO CALL AND EXAMINE MY STOCK OF Crockery, Glassware, Tinware, Table Silverware, Lamps of all kinds, Musical Goods, Etc. Sole Agent for Chase & Sanborn’s Celebrated Teas and Coffees. I Give Honest Bargains at Low Prices.

R. W. COREY, Postoffice Block, PITTSFIELD, ME Go to Pittsfield and call at my store when in need of anything in the line of Stoves, Furnaces, Tinware, pumps, Sinks, pipe, g utters, Conductors, Etc. H E a T iNG PLUMBING A SPECIALTY. J. S. Haseltine, Pittsfield. For Fashionable Styles in Clothing

AND THE LATEST STYLES IN Hats, Gaps and Gents’ furnishings,

CALL ON & The Jenkins Clothing Co., Q. W. LORD, Mgr.,

49 Main Street, Pittsfield, Maine.

CONFIDENCE is said to be a plant of slow growth, but we are determined to win and retain the confidence of our customers, by fair dealing and representing everything as it really is. We intend to give our customers some exceptionally fine bargains this spring on all kinds of Footwear. We want you to examine two of our lines, anyway—we refer to the Queen Quality $3.00 Shoes » AND THE « Herrick Shoe at $2.50. Both are extra values at the price, made by well-known makers and of the best of stock. We carry also a complete line of R ubbers in tbe best grad es. L. L. LIBBY, Pittsfield, Maine. W arner’s Bazaar

is headquarters for L aces and hamburgs and a nything needed in the dry Goods line.

G. B. Warner, Prop., Pittsfield.

The Place to Buy Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silverware Is where you are sure of getting just what you bargain for. We always aim to give our custom ers the very best goods at the lowest possible price.

R e p a ir i n g Done promptly and in the most workmanlike manner. Fine watch repairing a specialty. All work warranted. W. M. Farrington, Jeweler and Optician, PITTSFIELD, ME.

A ll k inds for all Classes THE FINEST LINE OF FOOTWEAR

I have ever before carried will be kept in stock through the new year of the new century. Do not fail to examine my goods before purchasing. B. S. MATHEWS, Dealer in Boo s, Shoes and Rubber Goods, PITTSFIELD, MAINE. under the sky light Is the only place to get the best results in PORTRAITURE. Gallery at Newport Open for Sittings Last Five Days in Each Month. W. H. Howe, Photographer LONG ESTABLISHED--WIDELY KNOWN

C o m e , Let us reason together about mg 4th Annual Gash Sale, Town meeting Day, March 4. I have found by past experience that my town meet ing sales bring new customers every year and help the people of Palmyra to get acquainted with my goods and my way of doing business. Why I can sell goods low. I have no rent to pay. No Expensive Lights. No Water Tax. No Clerkhire. Low Taxes. And own my goods as low as anyone else, and am satisfied with a fair profit. I have for my cus tomers some of the sharpest and shrewdest buyers in Palmyra who spend their money where they buy good goods at a low price. Following are a few prices for this sale. Gold Dust, 3 pks. Lenox Soap, 8 Bars Brotvn Soap, I 1-2 lb., 7 Bars Big ¿Master, 7 Bars Saratoga, 11 Bars Pels Naptha, 6 Bars Soapine, 8 pks. Bell Starch, 2 pks. 25c Can Java & ¿Mocha Coffee, Excelsior and Splendor Brands 30c ¿Monogram Glass Can Coffee Good Rio Fancy Golden Rio Tomato Catsup, 4 Bottles All kinds Spices 3 lb. Can CurrantJelly ¿Mop Sticks, 3 These are a few of the good trades. Bring jog for a good trade in Molasses. L. W. FROST, Palmyra, Me.