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ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01847 7502
GC 974.102 B67AR, 1914
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIXTh
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SELECTMEN
OF THE
Town of Bowdoin, Maine
WITH. REPORTS OF
TREASURER, SCHOOL COMMITTEE, AUDITOR, CLERK AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
For the Year Ending Feb. 22, 1914
RICHMOND W. F. Dunham, Printer 1914
Allen County Public Library
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIXTH
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SELECTMEN
OF THE
Town of Bowdoin, Maine
WITH REPORTS OF -
TREASURER, SCHOOL COMMITTEE, AUDITOR, CLERK AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
For the Year Ending Feb. 22, 1914 1
RICHMOND W. F. Dunham, Printer 1914
Town Officers for 1913
Allen County Public Library
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor SAM'L W. NELSON N. DOUGHTY W. E. TARR Town Clerk E. E. BUKER® Treasurer GEO. L. COOMBS
Collector R. S. CARR Constables
J. O. ROBERTS R. S. CARR
Truant Officers
WM. F. CORNISH WM. BATCHELDER
Town Agent S. W. NELSON Auditor F. S. ADAMS
Superintending School Committee W. L. MALOON RAY PURINTON
N. E. CURTIS
Superintendent of Schools H. B. Arey
Board of Health T. T. WHITNEY W. L. MALOON N. DOUGHTY
Report of Selectmen
"The Selectmen of Bowdoin respectfully submit the fol- lowing statement of the financial condition of the town for the municipal year from Feb. 22. 1913, to Feb. 22, 1914, with the resources and Liabilities.
VALUATION
Real estate, resident. ..
$190,520 00
Real estate, non-resident
63,145 00
Personal estate, resident.
38,286 00
Personal estate, non resident.
6,069 00
$298,020 00
Number polls taxable 161
Amount assessed per poll $3.00
Rate of taxation .0226
ASSESSMENTS
State tax
$1,633 90
County tax
568 40
Highway
1,000 00
Snow bills.
25 00
Collecting Brown-tail moth
250 00
State road.
400 00
Wagg hill .
100 00
Webber hill. 100 00
Bowdoinham road
100 00
Road near Sand knoll
150 00
O. S. Abell hill.
100 00
Salary of Superintendent of schools. . .
133 00
--
Common schools. 1,000 00
Repairs of schoolhouses
200 00)
Text books
100 00
Town expenses
700 00
Support of poor.
150 00
Better education of youths
150 00
Young farmer's club
10 00
Overlay
348 30
Supplementary tax
146 46
Collecting Brown-tail
moth nests,
private.
65 80
$7,430 86
BETTER EDUCATION OF YOUTH
Paid for Better Education of Youth. Unexpended Balance
$680 70
357 25
Appropriation
$150 00
Received from State.
477 30
Unexpended from 1912
410 65
$1,037 95 $1,037 95
YOUNG FARMER'S CLUB
Appropriation
$10 00
Paid N. E. Adams
$ 9 75
Balance unexpended
25
$10 00
$10 00
COMMON SCHOOLS
Appropriation $1,000
State school fund
1,647 92
Equalization fund. 200 00
5
Unexpended balance 1912
278 80
Paid for teaching
$2,558 40
Transportation
275 70
Fuel
178 50
Unexpended balance. 114 12
$3,126 72 $3,126 72
REPAIRS AND SUPPLIES
Appropriation
$200 00
Overdrawn
21 87
Paid orders.
$172 89
Overdrawn 1912
48 98
$221 87
$221 87
TEXT BOOKS
Appropriation
$100 00
Unexpended balance 1912.
1 45
Paid orders
$85 56
Unexpended balance
15 89
$101 45
$101 45
BROWN-TAIL MOTHS
HIGHWAY
Paid C. H. Allen for 1909 $ 5 00
Hiram Small
6 13
Frank Small
6 13
Willis L. Skelton
6 96
A. J. Small.
5 60
Alonzo Starbird
7 25
Robert McAfee
3 93
Chas. Fickett.
7 25
John W. Tarr
5 00
6
Paid E. S. Briry 2 63
Geo. Gillispie
7 06
Harry Gillispie 4 87
C. P. Briry . 4 37
S. A. Bickford 4 12
Rob Bickford 2 06
Martin Green
1 93
Ezra Webber
2 62
Vergil Staples
1 00
Wm. Buker 88
W. A. Pratt
3 50
Harry Douglass
1 93
Geo. L. Allen
5 25
Weston R. Allen
3 50
Wallace Small
3 50
Frank Webber
1 75
N. Doughty
1 75
Nelson Danforth
3 50
L. C. Wheeler
3 50
A. D. Chase
75
A. D. Chase
1 75
Harry Haigh
1 75
Harrison Curtis
3 76
E. E. Rogers.
88
Lester Rideout
2 40
Elmer Jordan
1 05
J. R. Hatch
3 50
Hiram Small
4 37
S. W. Nelson
1 75
S. L. Nelson
62
Alonzo Starbird
4 06
Robert McAfee
3 19
John Tarr
37
$137 17
7
PRIVATE
Paid Frank Small 1 40
Alonzo Starbird
2 50
Alonzo Starbird
3 68
Robert McAfee
2 50
Joseph Couture
23
Robert McAfee
2 62
Joseph Couture
1 40
Joseph Couture.
70
Harry Cornish, on four farms. .
4 36
James Cornish, on two farms. .
1 83
Eddie Adams. 4 75
John W. Tarr, on four farms. 3 38
C. P. Briry, on four farms.
5 25
Cyrus Green, on two farms
3 33
W. A. Pratt
4 38
Wallace Small.
1 75
Geo. L. Allen, on thirteen farms
16 17
Harry Douglass
70
P. O. West.
1 40
Nelson Danforth
2 80
L. C. Wheeler 1 40
CONTINGENT
Paid W. F. Dunham, printing Town Reports.
$ 58 00
W. F. Dunham, printing letter heads .. 3 00
Loring, Short & Harmon, Town Books. 22 10
G. M. Wheeler, envelopes.
75
E. E. Buker, copying books ....
3 00
Loring, Short & Harmon, dog license blanks,. 85
$66 83
8
Paid N. Doughty, calf killed by dogs 7 50
J. R. Hatch,sheep killed by dogs 6 00
W. L. Maloon, fumigating mat'l 10 82
Wheeler & Howe, drawing peti- tion to sell property. 3 00
Bath Times Co., printing ballots 1 75
Loring, Short & Harmon 2 00
J. R. Hatch, ballot clerk .
2 00
W. L. Maloon, ballot clerk.
2 00
Chas. Maxwell, ballot clerk ....
2 00
Leonora Gillispie, cleaning office 50 Ray Purinton, school committee 3 00 Dr. H. E. Doughty, examination Mrs. S. Rand. 5 00
Dr. L. P. Gerish, examination Mrs. S. Rand 5 00
R. F. Springer, sheep killed by dogs. 60 00
E. Wilson,stamps and envelopes for brown-tail moth . 2 80
Loring, Short & Harmon, con- stable bond. 13
E. E. Buker, Mrs. S. Rand.
1 00
Wm. Batchelder, truant officer. 1 00
Newell White, printing brown- tail moth notices. 1 25
R. S. Carr, killing dog. 1 00
Andrew Byras, care of Town house 2 00
Norman Curtis, School Com.
5 00
W. L. Maloon, School Com.
6 45
W. L. Maloon, cash paid for fumigating 3 45
W. L. Maloon, service on Board of Health. 9 50
9
Paid S. W. Nelson, Assessors and Overseers of Poor 69 00
S. W. Nelson, two trips to Augusta. 4 00
S. W. Nelson, cash paid for telephones 4 27
S. W. Nelson, cash paid for postage. 5 00
S. W. Nelson, Road Commis- sioner. 12 00
S. W. Nelson, use of team .. 12 00
T. T. Whitney, Board of Health 9 00
Geo. L. Coombs, Treasurer .. . :20 00
5 60
Geo. L. Coombs, Postage, etc .. Town of Bowdoinham, Seals, . Weights and Measures. ... . .
30 29
I. C. Irish, Vital Statistics .... 2 50
L. P. Gerrish, Vital Statistics 2 75
E. E. Buker, Town Clerk.
15 25
E. E. Buker, Postage.
1 54
E. E. Buker, Ballots and Ex- press. 1 20
E. E. Buker, Justice Services 1 25
E. E. Buker, Vital Statistics .. 9 30
W. F. Cornish, Constable and Truant Officer 2 50
R. S. Carr. Counsel Wheeler & Howe. 2 00
R. S. Carr, Tax bills 2 25
Newell White. 1 50
W. E. Tarr, services Selectman,
Assessor and Overseer of Poor 60 00
W. E. Tarr, Road Commissioner 15 00
W. E. Tarr, use of team. 15 00
N. Doughty, services as select- man, etc. 54 00
10
Paid N. Doughty, use of team. 10 00
N. Doughty, road commissioner 8 00
N. Doughty, board of health . . . . 4 50
Ray Purinton, school committee
2 25
R. S. Carr, collector
148 64
F. S. Adams, auditor
2 00
Unexpended Balance
9 31
Appropriation 700 00
Rec'd from State, animals killed by dogs 94 50
$794 50
$794 50
SUPPORT OF POOR
Paid W. S. Douglas, support James Burke. $9 CO
W. S. Douglas, support James Burke. 8 00
S. W. Nelson, shoes for James Burke. 2 75
W. S. Douglas, Support James Burke. 12 85
Wm. C. Ackley, supplies James Burke .. 1 70
Mamie Jasper, support James Burke. 26 00
Sarah Higgins, support James Burke. 20 00
Wm. C. Ackley, supplies James Burke. 6 50
Ed Shene, support James Burke
3 00
Sarah Higgins, support James Burke 8 00
S. W. Nelson, supplies James Burke. 1 10
11
Paid Sarah Higgins, support James Burke to February 14 .. .. W. C. Ackley, supplies James Burke. 5 12
16 00
Unexpended balance 29 98
Appropriation $150 00
$150 00
$150 00
HIGHWAY ALLOWANCES
Paid I. H. Holbrook. $ 2 00
A. P. Small
1 00
O. R. Townsend 2 00
A. J. Stearns
7 00
$12 00
WATERING TROUGHS
Paid Alton Leonard.
$2 00
Mrs. Horace Gilpatric. 2 00
$4 00
ABATEMENTS
Paid S. C. Adams $3 00
Geo. W. Brown
3 00
C. C. Cooper, error in valuation
4 52
Harry Green.
3 00
J. E. Whitemore
3 00
Albion Betts, well drill.
15 82
John Coombs.
90
Adaline Raymond.
4 52
T. W. Skelton, error 1912
4 00
J. C. Haigh.
3 00
$44 76
12
HIGHWAYS
WINTER WORK
Paid G. B. Ridley, wire fence for S. Skelton 1912
$ 5 46
Robert McAfee. 88
Joel Allen & Son
1 40
Geo. Cummings
1 95
D. A. Coombs.
35
D. P. Allen.
15
Geo. Gillispie
15
Andrew Byras.
5 63
-Lean
1 20
A. R. Briry .
1 70
W. E. Tarr.
25
S. A. Bickford
2 01
E. T. Buker
1 13
P. O. West.
83
A. D. Chase
75
Geo. W. Brown
75
E. E. Purinton
1 00
M. Sheloske
4 60
Geo. L. Allen
7 12
W. L. Small
2 45
W. A. Pratt.
2 32
E. H. Jordan.
2 17
Norman Curtis
70
F. S. Adams
30
By Appropriation
$25 00
Overdrawn 20 25
$45 25
$45 25
SUMMER WORK.
Paid Fred Merrifield, bridge plank. $8 34
Good Road Machine Co, for
repairs of Road Machine .. 8 50
13
Paid Emery Waterhouse Co. Drill
Steel 4 32
Emery Waterhouse Co 100 1bs
dynamite.
17 56
F. Nichols, freight.
2 14
F. Nichols, freight, drill steel. .
29
Robert Brown
11 39
Alonzo Starbird
15 15
A. P. Small.
1 31
Burger Mfg. Co. metal culvert.
14 00
Alonzo Starbird.
5 00
Joel Allen & Son
21 17
Alonzo Starbird
9 00
Frank Small
3 50
A. P. Small .
2 00
Ray Purinton
2 00
Herman Wright
2 88
James Rideout.
6 48
Nelson Danforth
2 63
Alfred Wheeler
4 50
Andrew Byras.
1 88
M. M. Green & Son
3 50
E. O. Tarr
3 85
A. G. Buker
2 98
W. E. Tarr.
4 60
Vincent Anderson
87
C. B. Smiih.
5 23
H. B. Martin.
1 50
S. A. Bickford
5 75
Geo. R. Polley
2 62
N. Doughty
10 20
Frank Webber
4 37
Tim Small.
2 27
Nathaniel Gilpatric
2 27
E. S. Webber
4 02
14
Paid Marshall Merryman. 2 44
N. E. Adams.
44
I. H. Holbrook
9 75
Francis Hall
4 50
John Small
3 50
Harry Small
3 50
Grant Woods
29 92
Grant Woods
9 32:
Wm. C. Batchelder
14 10
E. H. Jordan
13 28
Geo. L. Allen
1 40
W. Pratt.
6 13
Wallace Small
1 84
W. R. Allen
88
J. M. Fulton
2 00
Wm. C. Bachelder, road machine
17 00
I. H. Holbrook, road machine. .
17 00
M. Sheloske, road machine.
20 50
Chas. Allen, road machine
8 00
Peter Rayneau.
2 25
Nelson Danforth
88
Linwood Skelton, road machine
24 33
F. S. Adams, road machine. .
32 83
R. S. Carr, road machine. 15 50
W. E. Tarr.
13 00
Henry Starbird
7 00
Wm. O. Adams
3 50
N. Adams
44
Cyrus Green
2 80
E. T. Buker
14 08
P. O. West.
88
Hiram Small
4 55
A. D. Chase
12 01
Geo Hickey
1 75
Howard Johnson
1 75
15
Paid S. W. Nelson, two No. 4 plow
points 3 00
N. Sheloske.
8 50
Alfred Wenzell
10 50
Wallace Hatch.
7 88
Geo. L. Allen, bridge plank
49 53
James Rideout.
2 30
James Wagg
3 93
Francis Hall.
5 78
Chas. Hinkley 3 67
Ray Purinton
17 10
A. P. Small
17 83
Henry Webber
3 50
D. A. Coombs
7 25
John Small
7 00
O. R. Townsend
1 74
Frank LaChapelle
30 85
Geo. Hickey
9 62
A. S. Buzzell.
17 84
Wallace Stuart
6 12
W. E. Tarr
3 00
A. R. Briry
9 50
E. O. Tarr.
4 00
A. G. Buker
2 63
E. M. Douglass
2 50
E. E. Purinton
3 90
W. B. Hervey
2 71
Lester Rideout. 7 61
S. W. Nelson, new plough.
14 00
M. Sheloske
2 80
John Sheloske
3 50
C. O. Buker
20 64
A. D. Chase.
6 65
John Abrahamson 2 63
Geo. Hickey 2 63
16
Paid A. G. Buker 35
Frank Small
3 12
P. E. Williams
2 23
Wm. O. Adams
1 75
Joseph Cornish.
16 75
E. H. Aldrich. plank
31 72
E. H. Jordan.
7 31
Wm. C. Bachelder
7 01
Geo. Allen
3 19
W. Pratt.
3 36
Frank Everett
4 92
Weston Allen
53
A. D. Strout
26
E. E. Rogers
6 18
C. E. Berry
2 50
John Abrahamson
1 23
W. E. Tarr
5 25
W. C. Ackley
32
Grant Woods
4 80
Herman Wright
14 10
Lester Rideout
17 12
J. R. Hatch
17 13
W. Freeman
2 20
Peter Rayneau
3 00
P. O. West
3 50
O. M. Douglass
1 75
Walter Rideout.
1 71
Elmer Jordan
2 10
Peter Rayneau
2 25
Joseph Cox.
1 92
Everett Tarr
5 20
John Newell.
88
Herbert Denham
8 10
Sam. Smith.
4 38
Joseph Small
4 38
17
Paìd Wm. McKiver 8 10
S. A. Bickford
8 00
Chas. L. Potter 5 80
Geo. R. Polley.
21 42
Frank LaChapelle
8 02
H. P. Martin
1 80
C. B. Smith.
2 63
E. S. Webber
4 80
M. C. Merriman
4 60
Geo Gillispie.
6 10
D. A. Coombs
4 19
Henry Gillispie
44
N. Doughty . .
16 80
R. H. Bickford
7 75
A. M. Clark.
2 27
Anson M. Clark
3 67
W. Freeman.
1 40
Ed Shene.
3 23
F. M. Currier .
2 50
F. S. Meacham
1 56
A. R. Briry, crossing land
3 00
R. S. Carr
6 12
J. E. Cornish, cement
3 00
Norman Curtis
65
M. M. Green
4 08
M. Wishew.
1 00
Merrill Keay
1 60
Harrison Curtis
35
Burley Arno
3 31
Ellis Starbird.
3 95
Rob Rideout.
8 30
Alonzo Starbird.
4 62
J. O. Roberts & Son
6 85
T. W. Skelton
2 98
Chas. H. Allen
11 31
..
18
Paid I. H. Holbrook 1 15
N. Danforth.
2 10
James Rideout
1 40
Ezra Webber
3 67
M. C. Merriman
1 18
M.G. Keay
1 20
S. W. Ackley
3 61
A. D. Strout
5 86
Percy L'ane.
4 95
John Grant
1 50
Rynes Bros.
1 00
Geo. L. Coombs
2 85
Alonzo Purinton
4 65
T. T. Whitney
3 15
C. O. Purinton
3 05
E. E. Purinton
3 00
W. Freeman
1 40
A. P. Small
3 72
Bert Coombs
26
W. W. Sargent
2 50
Appropriation
$1,000 00
Overdrawn
267 94
$1,267 94 $1,267 94
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR ROAD NEAR SAND KNOLL
Paid Geo. W. Brown $14 87
H. T. Small 7 88
A. S. Buzzel
23 00
A. D. Chase
28 00
Geo. Hickey
11 38
W. E. Tarr
25 00
E. T. Buker
7 88
P. O. West.
7 88
19
F. S. Meacham
12 95
Appropriation
$150 00
Overdrawn
96
$150 96
$150 96
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR ABELL
BOROUGH
Paid
Frank LaChapelle
$22 85
N. Doughty
23 00
Geo. Polley
16 62
E. S. Webber
15 75
Tim Small
13 12
H. Denham
4 00
N. LaChapelle
2 00
$97 34
Unexpended
2 66
$100 00
$100 00
$100 00
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION WEBBER HILL
Paid Frank Webber
$14 00
M. Merryman
21 12
E. S. Webber
18 00
Tim Small.
10 50
N. Doughty
16 00
C. B. Smith.
4 00
S. C. Curtis, sharpening drills
1 50
$85 12
Unexpended
14 88
Appropriation $100 00
$100 00
$100 00
HILL
Appropriation
-
20
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR WAGG HILL
Paid J. R. Hatch. ' $ 13 50
J. E. Wagg
13 13
Andrew Byras
27 00
H. T. Small
10 50
M. Sheloske.
21 75
Peter Rayneau
6 12
Lester Rideout
5 25
Ellis Starbird
70
W. Freeman
1 75
$99 70
Unexpended.
30
Appropriation
$100 00
$100 00
$100 00
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR BOWDOINHAM ROAD
Paid E. E. Buker.
$ 7 35
N. Doughty
20 80
L. B. Skelton
8 22
Wilbur Skelton
8 22
S. A. Bickford.
18 80
Robert Bickford
19 88
D. A. Coombs.
2 97
4
F. M. Currier
8 00
Geo. Gillispie
5 25
Unexpended.
51
Appropriation
$100 00
$100 00
$100 00
21
AUTO ROAD
Paid Frank Small $18 60
S. Litchfield
14 80
Berger Mfg. Co.
19 20
Frank Small
6 30
N. E. Adams
42 17
Harry Haigh.
12 60
E. E. Buker
11 02
Vincent Anderson
12 16
Joseph Cornish.
99 00
Byron Lewis.
35 26
Wilbur Skelton
19 07
Grant Woods.
15 60
Robert Bickford.
38 60
S. A. Bickford
38 20
Joseph Couture
41 20
Albert Staples
38 20
M. Doncause
25 20
D. A. Coombs
3 59
Geo. Polley
5 25
Ernest Bickford
4 72
Geo. Polley
52 60
W. Freeman.
7 50
Geo. T. Small
34 10
Willie McIver
87
N. Doughty
98 65
L. B. Skelton ..
44 27
Wm. McIver for gravel.
40 00
J. E. Cornish, cement
4 50
E. H. Aldrich.
1 89
S. W. Nelson
5 00
N. Doughty, cash paid
10 34
Wilbur Skelton.
1 57
$802 03
2%
Rec'd from State
$471 24
Money hired.
300 00
Due from State
28 76
Overdrawn ....
2 03
$802 03
$802 03
STATE ROAD
Paid John Davis $ 1 55
Fred Roberts
54 00
Harry Haigh
23 1I
Alton Hall.
17 85
Chas. Allen.
33 20
James Rideout.
16 94
James Wagg
13 47
I. H. Holbrook
30 30
N. Danforth
11 72
Frank LaChapelle
20 80
Francis Hall.
.
24 65
Chas. Hinckley
18 99
A. P. Small.
43 13
A. P. Small, for gravel
43 25
Andrew Byras.
24 00
Henry Webber
30 62
Ray Purinton
46 20
D. A. Coombs
20 14
John Small
22 49
Raymond Small
1 40
J. O. Grady
.8 75
Albra Small.
8 88
Berger Mfg. Co.
55 20
S. W. Nelson
28 34
Ray Purinton
88
J. R. Hatch
34 40
Frank Card
16 68
23
Geo L. Coombs 1 60
H. Jones.
32 00
Everett Tarr 24 00
Frank Small
3 93
T. T. Whitney
8 55
Alonzo Purinton
'7 45
W. F. Cornish
1 00
Joseph Cornish. 13 40
S. W. Nelson, plow beam 3 :00
S. W. Nelson
5 00
B. D. Coombs, cement.
12 '28
S. Litchfield.
14 80
Appropriation
Rec'd from State.
377 95
$777 95
$777 95
RECAPITULATION
DR.
Committed to R. S. Carr $7,431 89
To balance from 1912
82 52
Received from State Aid advanced.
42 00
Treasurer of Bowdoinham, Curtis children 9 70
Town of Lisbon, on Hall Bridge ..
49 70
Town of Litchfield, tuition
99 25
J. G. Farrar, tax deeds ..
5 25
State dog license refunded, 1912 ..
100 15
S. W. Nelson, on Abbie Jaques acct.
191 00
S. W. Nelson, plank sold
3 00
Cash hired, Geo. L. Coombs.
150 00
Cash hired, Geo. L. Allen. .
500 00
Received from N. Doughty, dyna- mite sold 1 .25
State, damage domestic animals, .. 94 50
$400 00
24
Cash hired of Sidney D. Skelton ... 500 00
Received from State, apportionment. . 150 00
Ray Purinton, plow. 12 00
Geo. L. Coombs, for dynamite.
20
Cash hired of Geo. L. Coombs . .
500 00
Received of State, Better Education of Youth. 477 30
Equalization fund
50 00
Town Clerk, dog license, 1913.
100 00
State, for state road
377 95
State Common school funds
657 99
State Mill tax.
989 93
Tax deeds sold
36 08
Dynamite sold
3 19
Received of State, auto road.
471 24
Cash hired of Geo. L. Coombs
300 00
Sarah Small fund 100 00
$13 486 09
CR.
Paid dog licenses, 1913
$100 00
County tax.
568 40
G. L. Coombs, note and in- terest No. 1.
156 04
G. L. Coombs, note and in- terest No. 2.
504 00
G. L. Allen, note and interest
518 60
S. D. Skelton, note and interest State tax.
506 25
1,633 90
Collector, for tax deeds
26 35
Orders for the year
8,741 43
Sarah Small fund, deposited
100 00
Due from treasurer.
631 12
$13,486 09
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RESOURCES
Due from Treasurer
$631 12
Tax deeds . 32 10
Sarah Small, fund
100 00
Dog licenses
100 00
from State, on auto road.
28 76
$891 98
LIABILITIES
Note due G. L. Coombs
$300 00
Resources above liabilities. $591 98
$891 98
$891 98
Respectfully Submitted,
S. W. NELSON, Selectmen N. DOUGHTY, of
W. E. TARR, Bowdoin.
February 21, 1914.
Report of Treasurer
DR.
To balance due from 1912
$ 82 52
Commitment to R. S. Carr. . . .
7,431 89
Received of State for advanced aid 42 00
Received of Treasurer of Bowdoin-
ham for support furnished Curtis children. 9 70
Received of town of Lisbon, repair of Hall bridge .. 49 70
Received of Litchfield, for tuition 99 25
Received of H. B. Martin for tax deed 5 25
Received of State dog licenses of 1912 refunded. 100 15
Received of Town Clerk dog
licenses of 1913 100 00
Received S. W. Nelson on Abbie Jaques account. 91 00
Received of S. W. Nelson for plank sold. 3 00
Cash hired of Geo. L. Coombs. . .
150 00
Cash hired of Geo. L. Allen. 500 00
Received of N. Doughty for dyna- mite sold. 1 25
Received of State for damage to animals by dogs. 94 50
Cash hired of S. D. Skelton 500 00
Received of State, apportionment to schools 150 00
Received of Ray Purinton for plow
12 00
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Received of Goo. L. Coombs for dynamite. 20
Cash hired of Geo. L. Coombs. 500 00
Received of State for better educa- tion of youth
477 30
Received of State for Equalization fund
50 00
Received of State for Improved Road
377 95
Received of State for Common
School Fund.
657 99
Received of State for Mill Tax. . .
989 93
Received of State for Automobile Road 471 24
Received for tax deed.
36 08
Received for dynamite sold.
3 19
Cash hired of Geo. L. Coombs
300 00
Sarah Small Trust Fund.
100 00
$13,486 09
CR.
By pauper orders paid.
$120 02
State road orders paid
782 45
Auto road orders paid
802 03
Webber Hill orders paid.
85 12
Abel Hill orders paid.
97 34
Bowdoinham road orders paid.
99 49
Chase road orders paid
150 96
Wagg Hill orders paid
99 70
Brown-Tail Moth orders paid. ..
204 00
Contingent orders paid 885 49
School orders paid
3,951 75
Highway orders paid.
1,283 94
Abatement orders paid. 44 76
Superintendent of School orders
134 38
$8,741 43
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State tax paid.
1,633 90
Dog licenses paid State Treasurer.
100 00
County tax paid. 568 40
Paid Geo. L. Coombs, note and in- terest, note No. 1.
156 04
Geo. L. Coombs. note and in- terest, note No. 2.
504 00
Geo. L. Allen, note and interest
518 60
S. D. Skelton, note and interest
506 25
Tax deeds turned in by Collector.
26 35
Sarah Small Fund Deposited.
100 00
$12,854 97
Balance due from Treasurer
631 12
$13,486 09
Respectfully Submitted, GEO. L. COOMBS, Treasurer.
Town of Bowdoin, Feb. 21, 1914.
Auditor's Report.
TO THE CITIZENS OF BOWDOIN :
I respectfully report that I have audited the books and accounts of the Selectmen and Treasurer of the Town of Bowdoin, for the fiscal year, ending Feb. 21, 1914, found them correct with the proper vouchers on file.
The financial standing of the town as represented by them in their annual report herewithin submitted is a correct transcript from the books of the town.
Respectfully Submitted,
F. S. ADAMS, Auditor.
Bowdoin, Me. Feb. 21, 1914.
School Report.
To the Superintending School Commitee and Citizens, of the Town of Bowdoin :
GENTLEMEN :
I hereby submit to your inspection my first Annual Report as the Superintendent of your Public Schools.
In the ten months I have served in this capacity it has been my desire not so much to accomplish great things by introducing new ideas with the intention of radically changing the personnel of the schools as to thoroughly acquaint myself with the conditions existing in each school and to gain knowledge as to their needs both present and future.
The schools I found to be in a very good condition, thanks to the earnest labor of your former Superintend- ent, nevertheless many changes will be necessary to bring them up to the standard of the better schools of the State. They need to be graded and classified. They must have a uniform set of text books.
There has been a steady progress in the work and efficiency of each school and while some teachers have faced situations which were disheartening yet they have persevered toward the end in view.
It is my desire to see the schools properly graded this year. Much time is lost because of the confusion caused by pupils reciting in different studies in various grades and from various texts, when they should be re- citing in . a uniform grade and from a uniform set of text books.
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In one school two different sets of text books in gram- mar, neither of which are modern, are in use. Several times delays have been caused in getting books to the schools because of the same reason. The teacher order- ing would fail to name the author of the book needed with the result that the wrong book would be delivered. Some of the old books need to be taken out and new substituted. This will cost money and it is up to you.
The financial report for this year is as follows:
FUEL, TEACHING, TRANSPORTATION
RESOURCES.
To unexpended balance 1912 $ 278 80
Appropriation
1,000 00
State school fund
1,647 92
Equalization fund
200 00
$ 3,126 72
EXPENDITURES.
Paid teachers Spring term $ 784 40
Fall term.
874 50
Winter term
899 50
Fuel.
178 50
Transportation 275 70
Unexpended balance
114 12
$ 3,126 72
FUEL
Paid W. S. Douglas
$31 50
Geo. L. Allen
11 25
Fred J. Roberts
47 75
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Paid M. Sheloske 11 50
Scott Small
15 00
T. W. Skelton
15 00
W. W. Ferguson
2 00
James E. Wagg
14 75
W. L. Maloon
16 25
R. A. Johnson
12 50
Geo. R. Polley
1 00
$178 50
TRANSPORTATION
Paid Jesse Bailey
$169 50
Mrs. G. W. Brown
106 20
$275 70
REPAIRS AND SUPPLIES
DR.
To Appropriation
$200 00
Overdrawn 21 87
$221 87
CR.
Paid J. A. Taylor
$ 6 50
Milton, Bradley & Co
8 68
W. L. Maloon.
7 40
A. J. Small
50
Bertha Blenn
40
J. A. Taylor.
1 50
Milton, Bradley & Co.
12 54
Geo. L. Allen
2 97
W. R. Allen.
2 97
E. Plummer & Sons
4 88
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Paid W. L. Maloon 38 62
B. R. Temple 27 44
Joseph Cox 60
F. M. Currier
1 60
D. S. Jaques
1 40
Henry Webber 1 00
H. B. Martin. 1 50
M. G. Powers, 1912.
3 75
G. R. Polley .
9 85
Norman Curtis
1 35
Robert A. Johnson
50
Edith G. Small
6 69
A. E. Dodge 15 00
Alonzo Purinton
5 10
W. C. Ackley 1 10
W. A. Pratt. 3 50
E. E. Purinton.
1 50
W. C. Ackley
55
W. L. Maloon
3 50
Overdrawn balance 1913.
48 98
$221 87
TEXT BOOKS
DR.
Unexpended balance
$1 45
Appropriation $100 00
$101 45
CR.
Paid Benj H. Sanborn & Co. $5 42
D. C. Heath
6 65
Benj. H. Sanborn & Co.
39 10
Benj. H. Sanborn & Co.
34 09
D. H. Knowlton Co.
30
Unexpended balance 15 89
$101 45
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BETTER EDUCATION OF YOUTH
DR.
Unexpended balance 1912
$ 410 65
Appropriation .
150 00
Received from State
477 30
CR.
Paid City of Auburn.
$ 60 00
Town of Bowdoinham
111 20
City of Auburn
30 00
City of Auburn
40 00
Litchfield Academy
167 50
Lisbon
80 00
Topsham.
72 00
Brunswick.
120 00
Unexpended balance.
357 25
$1,037 95 $1,037 95
SPRING TERM 1913.
Name of School
Name of Teacher
Enrolled
Average
Wages
Terms
Taught
Visits by
Ward.
Nellie Bickford
11
9
$7.00
0
2
Wheeler . .
Weston Allen.
10
9
7.50
8
Center
Ethel Beal.
16
14
7.00
4
1
Carr
Lydia Marshall
20
12
7.00
2
7
Borough ..
Eva Elwell.
12
10
7.00
2
1
J. Small ...
Florence Libby
12
10
7.00
3
18
Starbird .. .
Clara Allen.
15
13
7.00
30
8
Wood. .
Carrie Ricker
12
10
7.00
7
11
West B ... .
Mary Hanson
10
8
7.00
2
3
Jacques. . .
Bertha Blenn.
13
12
7.50
2
10
Total Enrollment Spring Term 131.
Average attendance 107.
ROLL OF HONOR.
Pupils not absent one-half day, Dora Beals, Kenneth Douglass, Grace Small, Edwin Lane, Carl Webber, Fran-
.
..
2 12 Citizens
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ces Webber, Nellie Trufant, Grace Trufant, Dorothy Skel- ton, Merle Brown, Ina Maloon, Blanch Holbrook, Charles Holbrook, Herman Holbrook, Clyde Adams, Lewis Wilberd, Willie Small, Leo LaChapelle, Roselva LaChapelle, Chester Carr, Edna Skelton, Madalyn Starbird.
REPAIRS MADE
Fence built around Wood School house.
Wood School house shingled.
Jaques School house partly shingled.
New stové for Starbird school.
REPAIRS NEEDED
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