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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Mum. Officers and
Road COmm'rs. to
Keep Roads Clear

The State Highway commission is
in almost daily receipt of inquiries
from citizens in all parts of the State
seeking information as to who is
responsible for the breaking out of
roads blocked with snow. This would
general interest, and the Commits
sion in consequence believe that tie
public will be interested to learn
Just what the statutes provide With
respect to caring for winter roads.
Sections 20 and II of Chapter "a, Il.
s.. reads rs follows:
See. -. When any ways are
blocked or cncumbcrcd with snow,
1he road commissioner shall forth
with cause so much of it to be re-
moved or trodden down, as will rem
der them pasSable. The town may
direct the manner of doing it. In
case of sudden injury to ways or
bridges, he shall, without delay.
cause them to be repaired. And all
damage accruing to a person n his
business or property. through neglect
of such road commissioner or the
municipal officers of such town, to
so render passable. ways ti:at are
Hooked or encountered with snow,
within n reasonable time, may be
recovered of such town by special
action on the case.
See. IL. There shall be furnished
and kept in repair in each section 9
thc town. through which there is q
mail route, some cffectual apparatus
for opening ways INSTRUCTED by snow
to be used to break and keep open
tho way to the width of ten feet, and
tho municipal officers of towns. OK
any road commissioner under theil
direction, may ta'-o down fences upon
the line Of public highways when
they deem it necessary to prevent
the drifting of snow therein: but
they shall in due season be replaced
in as good condition as when taker
down, without expense to the owner
Z In Chapter %, the State Highway
law. Section IS. the last sentence
reads as follows: enc town in whic;
n state or State aid highway lies
shall be relieved from any obliga
ton of statute relating to ways
blocked or cncumbcrcd with snow
anything to the contrary elsewhere
In this Chapter notwithstanding.
From the above references, it Is
SON that the responsibility for open
Ing roads blocked with snow lies en-
tirtly in the hands of the municipa'
tE'cers and road commissioner OF
C.t Il town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Movies To Instruct
In Swedish Schools

Stockholm, Jan. 6.-That motion
picture films will be extensively
used as medium of education in
the public schools of Sweden is now
assured. The Superior Board of
Education has been won over to the
idea and, in conjunction with the
National Bureau of Motion Pictures,
1t has issued instructions to make
the plan operative
From now on Swedish children
will learn their geography lessons
from the screen, by which they will
also be Informed concerning the
customs, industries. etc, of the prin-
clpal countries of the world. Films
VIII be used in teaching natural
sciences. and in giving instruction
IN the technique of various trades.
Physics can we'll be taught through
slow motion pictures and, as stcreo-
graphic projection becomes more
perfect. solid geometry can he taught
III way not otherwise possible.
The Board of Education plans a
systematic Inauguration Of the new
scheme. Thus one of the first
steps is to give regular instruction
to young teachers in the proper care
and handling of projecting machines
and other film apparatus.
In certain cases films will he pur-
| chased and become the property OF
the schools. Other films will he
rented and sent on tour from one
school to the next. All government
institutions and industries will he
specially filmed for the purposes OF
instruction.
instruction by motion pictures in
the regular curriculum of the public
schools. under competent teachers. is
taken here to mean a safe guarding
of the children'S education and q
| correction of the miSinformation and
erroneous impressions now so often
| obtained from the commercial
films in the public theatres.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Swedish Surgeon
Compliments
American Colleagues

Stockholm, Jan. 5-"America Is
ahead of Europe in brain and nerve
surgery. and the American. surgeons
work with remarkable skill and pre-
cision." Thus speaks Einar Key.
head physician Of the Maria Hospi-
tai in Stockholm and one Of Sweden's
best known surgeons. upon returning
from three months trip to the
United States where he had visited
leading hospitals and observed the
work of the mos. eminent surgeons:
While in America DIR. Key lectured
at a medical congress arranged by
the American College OF Surgeons in
Boston. lie visited large clinics in
New York, Chicago, Philadelphia,
Buffalo, Cleveland. Baltimore. SYRIA
cuse, and other places. He declares
that American hospitals have better
laboratory facilities than those or
Europe, while he finds the Swedish
hospitals. as rule, are brighter and
more cheerful than those of America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Veteran Farmers
Receive HcnOrS

Paris. Jan. Farmers to the num-
Der of PSI have just been decorated
by the Minister of Agriculture as
good farmers" descending from
families which have titled the soil
for more than a hundred years.
One of these men. .AIathurin Des-
bois. aged SO, has farmed 1G0 acres
for sixty years, using land that his
fathers titled in 1898. He has
raised seven children.
Another is Michel Botte. of Bas-
vile. department of Grouse, who
works the farm owned by his family
in 1920. 70 years before the discov-
cry of America.
Jean Guais/ one of the best farm
ers of the department of the Maine
et-Loire. runs a farm that was owned
by his family six centuries ago.
Felix Barraud, farmer in the de-
partment of the DeuN Sevres, comes
of a family that, from father to son,
since 1856, has worked the same land,
125 acres.
Prosper Chaillou. experimental
agriculturist at Bagneux, department
of the Seine, continues at the age of
50 years the farm work begun by his
forefathers at the same place in the
year 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
To Set New
Styles For Men

Detroit, Jan. 27.-Styles for GUS
tom-made mems clothing for the
present year are expected to be set
here during the fourteenth annual
meeting of the National Association
of Merchant Tailors. January 80 to
February ., inclusive. The fashion
DEGREES will be contained in the re-
port of the fashion committee.
One of the most important ques-
lions to come before the convention.
according to Wilbur w. Stewart of
Philadelphia. association president,
is the lack of workers in the clothing
trade, said by Mr.. Stewart to have
been caused by restrictions on i'm
migration.
ut now requires 10 days to fill an
order for a suit of clothes" Mr.
Stewart said. This is harmful to
| the business and we will seek to find
remedy at the convention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Supreme judicial Court

New entries Apt. cases of Jan.
term of Supreme Court are: 45-
State VS.. Leslie Allen, Aplt. County
Attorney Thurlough. For operating
motor vehicle while intoxicated.
46-State VS.. Leon Brooks, Aplt.
County Attorney, Weeks and Weeks.
For recklcssly operating motor We
hicle.
47-State VS.. Ernest D. Baker and
Alfred o. Baker. County Attorney,
Aplts. Weeks and Weeks. For per-
hitting operation of unregistered
motor car.
4S-State VS.. Morley f. Buller,
Aplt. County Attorney. Weeks and
Weeks. For recklessly operating mo-
tor car.
49-State VS.. Ernest Roberge. Aplt.
County Attorney. For recklesSly
operating motor vehicle.
5O--Statc VS.. John Walker Apt.
County Attorney. For operating mo-
tor vehicle without license.
51-State VS.. Alton Wheeler and
Gordon Demo. Apt. County Attor-
ney. For larceny.
In the case of Clifton s. Humph-
reys and Phillip G. Humphreys of
Madison, represented by Attorney
Bernard Gibbs of Madison VS..
Charles T.. Oliver & Son. Inc, of In
dustry. who were represented by At
torney c. C. Holman of Pennington
the testimony was completed and the
attorneys made their arguments
Friday night. Saturday morning
Judge George NJ. Hanson charged tie
first jury before whom the case had
been heard About 11.30 the jury
returned with a verdict for the plain
tiff of 5000.
Both juries and the supernumeries
were excused until $50 Monday
morning.
Divorce hearings were heard by
the court for the remainder of the
forenoon session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
ACTION FOR SUITABLE
APPROACH ON THE MAINE
SIDE INTERSTATE BRIDGE

The construction of suitable APP
proaches from the Kittery side of the
Interstate bridge between Ports
mouth and kittery has progressed
| one stage further by the passage of
the council order and the next step
will be the drawing of plans for the
approaches from the Kittery side. ac-
cording to Paul d. Sargent. chief en-
gineer of the State Highway Depart
ment.
In addition to giving the Highway
Commission authority to Immediate
ly close for the purchase of the pro-
pcrties of A. r. Young, Mrs. William
j. O'Brion. and the heirs of Josiah
Slower, the council directed the COM
mission to proceed with the con-
domination of the other properties in
cluded in the squares bounded by
Pierson. Newmarch, Government and
Water streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29

Mrs. Florence Waugh Danforth. Mrs.
Margaret X. Goodrich and Mrs. Grace
Brewster returned Saturday noon from
Augusta. where they had been in at
tendance at the midwintcr meeting t
the Federation of Women's Clubs, and
, reported splendid meetings
MI. and Mrs. Charles Smith (nec
MISS Annie WelchD are parents of a
little daughter born Friday night at
kcnnebec Valley hospital.
MISS Leona LeClair. accompanied bv
two little Bourgoin children. Went n
Naterville Saturday morning. being
ca He'd there by the death of her cousin.
Mrs. William Bourgoin Gee Miss Flor
encc KING. formerly of Skowhesan.
Hosea Whipple. who was called 70
Skowhegan as witness on the case of
STATE Us. Bruce and Fall, returned to
Bingham Friday
Misses Phyllis Whiting and Agnes
coburn were in Watcrville over FRIDAY
night as guests of Miss Grace Fox \
Junior at Colby. at Toss Hall.
HARRISON Smith. director of music in
Skowhegan schools, returned to Water.
| Vile Saturday.
Mrs. Frank G. Drost of Parkman
I'M was at Good Will Saturday to
visit her daughter, Mary Clifford.
J. "A. Ryan. who was in town FRIDAY
as one of the witnesses in the Chiffon
). Humphreys and Phillip c. Humnb-
| rcys vs.. Chas. T.. Oliver & Son Inc
case. returned Saturday to his homo
| in Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Downs in.
structors of the manual training ana
craving. respectively. went to August
saturday to spend the week end win
Mrs, Downs parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
| W. Humphreys.
James Blunt went to Wateryi,,o
Saturday to attend the winter carn;,a1
at Community Park
MISS Flora Fogg. who has been tho
guest of Mrs. Lillian Chase. returned
saturday morning to her home in Low
/ iston.
MISS Alice Richards went to I.imer-
| TEX Mills Saturday morning to visit
Mrs. Thomas Ledgere.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. d. Wells of Rance
ley. who have been in town son.o
| months while Mr.. Wells. who is a linz
man in the employ Of the Me. Tc1 6.
Tel. Co., has been working in this vi
entity. went to Rumford Saturday nc
Mr.. Wells crew has been transferred
10 mat district. They expect to re-
turn to Skowhegan in the spring.
WI. ana MIS-. george Beers were in
Watervillc Saturday
Miss Margaret NJ. Chase, who accom-
panied the Skowhegan High baskctb. II
team to Watervillc Friday afternoon
returned on the carly morning train
Saturday.
Miss Clara Drawn, who has spent tho
week with her mother. Mrs. Ruth
Drawn, in Canaan, was in town Sat,r.
day on her return to WaterviIle. wbero
she is employed in the telephone office
Attorney c. G. Holman, who was
in town since Thursday night. being
attorney for the defense in the case
Of Humphreys and Oliver, returned
to his home in Pennington Satup-
day afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Skowhegan High Debator /
Bates Triangular Meet e..

The preliminary debate ANN. &
students of the Skownegan .
School. to choose the six best rs.a|
crs who are to take part In Tho ~
Triangular meeting was held 80!
day evening in Engine hall -
first subject discussed was: Ps.,.5
ed: That moving pictures are y
rimental influence to the Gonna,
The affirmative speakers were p.a'
Young and Helen Hight, the ne,,Fss
speakers William Wildes and ~,
jamin Oddly.
The second subject was Res1ui'
That the Secondary High schsI
have self Government. AfirmaS.
speakers were Sayalens Decker n
Robert Wyman, Reginald Bo,,s
the negative speakers Thomas M
OILS. James Dysart and Admand h,
chardson.
In both questions the afirnns,,
were the winners. Those who N,
to represent the school in the h
angular debate are Thomas Niehs
Elsie Young. William Wlides, Pcss,
Wyman alternates Sayalene Deds
and Helen Hight. Superlntendert Y
y. Woodbury. Of the Skowhegan u
Madison schools acted as Chains
and the Judges were Artorneys 7
Folsom Merrill. Sherman Shumry
and Miss Pauline Eaton 0akes q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Fine Address at
Rotary Luncheon

The Skowllegan Rotarians With 4
large number of guests gathered 4
the Grand Army hall Friday eyst|
ing when a delicious luncheon VI
|. served by Caterer Mrs. Kate Il
Simpson. AS is the custom Of u
Rotarians the last Friday luncha|
in each month is held in the evening"
instead of at 1915. the usual hour fl
their coming together, the meeting
Friday was held in the evening NJ
the members were present elrF|
Fred Foss Lawrence. bank comHrI
sioner, who is out Of town, but vi
it is eXected apttended a RasE|
meeting in some other town.
The speaker of the evening vast
Rev. George w. Hinckley, foundg q
Good Will Farm, whose subject VI
Boys Work"
Rev. Hinckley gave a spirited ID
splendid address upon the NsA'
which has been his life work aM
subject especially dear TO his nat
In opening his address he STATED ~
; for a long period of years he y
,, been closely associated with beNs
large numbers and working fof utS
Mr.. Hinckley divided his work y
to three parts. the first was x
of congratulation to the RotaaH
who are considering the Boys nv
lens in that they have any amse
of valuable literature and the q
pcriences of the work Of Others "
have been in the work for ~ Gs
years. where as when he began !
had so to speak, blaze the trall' "
second part was a word Of cauos
TO those who are doing Boys MaA
warning them against doing Y
much for the boys so that the W.
are unable to assert themselves y =
develop their various abilities "
rather are dependent upon otneisa
stead of being self-reliant ana y
sourceful. He urged that hOuus
he done for the boys which the! ~ !.
do for themselves or helped ~
for themselves, for he said boys ~ ",
to do for themselves. In the w. ~.
part of his address Mr.. hnu.,
considered the fundamentals IN ~
work. He explained certain meas.,
which he has tried and related ~. 4,
medicines with his work durlas :
many years of his most valuapN =
vice, some of which were nuiue. -,
and some otherwise. In this sS. !.
of his address Mr.. Hinckiey y 4,
planned his method Of char!lls I,
boys, in which he gave eacn ~ ~
square and starting from the ~. h
drew lines to each corner o.s N. y
representing physical traits o. II !.
acter; the second, sociaDWN' y
third, intellectual attainmenls 4,
the fourth religious attainmen.S ].
entire line representing lou p !,
and as the boys were stuaie' ~
these qualities estimated -,
squares were anything but - ~
and often, said Mr.. HincKley' ~
like kites, but it had proved !. .;..t
cellent method by which 70 80
the boys conditions and TO as =,
estimating what each oo!s =
might be and also of keepins
ord of his progress. - u,r,s
Throughout his address MI 49,
ley was listened to with INC -
interest, first, because OF ni s,.rsl
derful experience he knew 1850,
he spoke. and because his '' N 4
many of them fathers. anu N,
greatly interested in the Doy iht
Skowhegan and are sincerc ar b
desire to do all in their powe' IN
boys of this town. The near ia.
ing will be held at noon on
February End.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
If MOTHERS ONLY KNEW
Thousands of Children Suffer From
Worms and Their Mothers Do Not
Know What the Trouble Il

Signs of worms arc: Constipation,
dcrangcd stomach. swollen upper lip;
offensive breath, hard and full stom-
ach with pains, pale face, eyes heavy,
short dry cough, grinding of the teeth,
little rcd points on the tongue. start
ing during sleep with troublesome
dreams, slow fever.
Flint. Mich. wrote to Dr.. ]. +. True &,
Co..: "My little girl is relieved of her
worms" And in a later letter wrote:
Baby is fine and it was your medicine,
DR.. True's Elixir, the True Family
Laxative and Worm Expeller, that
helped her.
A favorite for over 20 years; mild in
action and pleasant to ta6e-the kid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
MILK LUNCHES SERVED
IN MANY MAINE SCHOOLS

Interest is growing in verious parts
OF the State in a campaign for serv-
ing milk lunches to the children in
the grade schools. State Dairy In
spcctor Forrest A. Barbour ANNOUNCE
ed Saturday that approximately half
of all the schools in Maine are serv-
ing these milk lunches or are con-
sidcring the proposition. Different
plans for carrying out the project,
are used IN the various communities.
In some places the milk is sold to the
children at actual cost. while in other
communities it is served free to the
children and is paid for out of a fund
raised by the people.
The town of Houlton will consider
the matter at a public meeting to he
held some time this week. Accord
ing to the plans milk will be served
in three grades Of the schools of that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Seeks One Man Police
Board for Lewiston

Lewiston, Jan. 27.-Announcement
is made that Senator Albert ID. Nor
neau of Lewiston, member of the Leg
slaturc. will introduce a bill next week
providing for a onc-man police COM
mission elected by the people. to take
the place of the present three man
board appointed by the governor. Under
the Lewiston police commission act.
created as an emergency measure six
years ago. the three commissioners
named by the governor elect chief of
police and all other members of the de-
partmcnt,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
CHINA

Mrs. Beulah Farnsworth visited
Mrs. J. o. Fish Thursday.
Mrs. Waldo Washburn was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles
Getchell. Wednesday.
Percy Taylor and family are stay
ing at w. II. Wards for the present.
Roy Coombs is confined to the
house with chicllen-poX.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bailey en-
tcrtained the Stanley Hill N. U. l..
club Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
|SK0WHEGAM LOCAL NEW]
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, * ..,, ],
Warren pr.k.

Word has been received 1.
the death Of Warren Dral.a
erville. Mass. Mr.. Draka
for many years a condnc.on
Boston and Maine Railroad 81
survived by his wife, formsss
Locke, formerly Of Athens
children, Mrs. Marion ~ 4
ders of Skowhegan who /.
of music in the city schoof. = I
gor and a son, Floyd DRAKE
sachusetts. u
1t is expected that the ,e,..
be brought to Skowhesss
(Monday) and will ba ~, ~
Athens for burial in the fsn s3
Mr.. Drake who was a verv Sa
and of a likeable disposition t ns
many friends in this yicini,r
his frequent visits az AM S
Skowhegan. all of whom viii
to learn of his sudden death
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29

town, commencing Feb. 5. At a
meeting this week, among the speak
crs will be Mr.. Barbour and Miss
Edith Soule OF the State Board OF
Health. Thomas Z. Packard, district
school superintendent there, is be-
hind the move. The project will also
be considered in Millinocket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Remembrance"

Rupert Hughes. who has been call
cd the american BalZac," now has
done for the American father Iii
Remembrance" his latest release
for Goldwyn, what he did for the
American mother in "Thc Old Nest,
his outstanding success of the past
season. Remembrance" will be at
the Opera House Wednesday and
ThllrSday-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
ADJUSTMENTS
Don't Miss WaIIy Reid's Latest
Picture

PICtuTc
Built for laughing purposes only is
"Thirty Days" Wallace Reid's latest
Paramount starring vehicle, which
will be the feature dc luxe at the
Colonial, Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. Reid has the role of u wealthy
young man whose sole activities are
charity work with his fiancee. and
mild tiirtations with other girls. 1t
is while engaged in a work of charity
that he innocently offends a vicious
Italian who swears to kill MIN. How
the Italian tries to fulfill his vow
and how Wally prevents him from
doing so by going to Jail. form the
basis of many screaminSly funny
situations -Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
S. II. S. At Carnival

The S. II. S. was represented at
the Winter Carnival held in Water
vile at Community Park Saturday
by the following boys and girls:
Lucille Roderick and Yyonne Roy,
(slD: Catherine Sirois and Catherine
Bernier. (skating): Adolph Provost
and Joseph Cayuette, (skating) ::
George Halves, (skD: and Reginald
McAllister, (snowshoeing).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
STATE HOUSE CHAT

State Librarian Henry f. Dun
mack has accepted an invitation to
deliver an address on the subject,
me Value of Literature to the Far
mer' at meeting of the West Minot
orange to be held Saturday after
noon. Feb. 3. He will speak at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Sewing Club Meets

Saturday evening the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Conant on Pleasant
street, was the scene of a happy
party, when Mrs. Conant and Mrs.
Laura Is. Twadell entertained the
ladies of a sewing club recently
formed. The evening was spent
sewing and in social intercourse. The
hostesscs served delicious refresh
mentS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
ALMA

w. A. Moore Of Bath was in town
on business Friday.
Most of the farmers in this vicinity
have harvested their ice.
Harry Mari lost one of his team
horses last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
|! MILK ANALYSIS
I'm WATERVILLE
AND FAIRFIELD

State Dairy Inspector Forrest A.
Barbour has made the following re-
port of analysis of milk samples taken
at Waterville and Fairfield Jan. IL,
1923:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
S. H. S. VS. Somerset
Shoe Co. Hockey Teams

The Skowhegan High :,
hockey team won from the e.
Shoe Company team in a pama !,
cd recently by a score Of 3 to-, V
S. II. S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29

Lucius, legendary king of Britain,
is. by Vatican manuscript, accord
ed the honor of being the first Chris
tian king in Europe. Profane his
torians have failed to locate him.
He asked Pope Eleutherius in 1S2 A.
ID. to baptize him. This was done
and he went on a PROSECUTING tour
in France which ended in martyr
dom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Sewing Party

Mrs. Morris Giedhill very -
entertained the last of the VA %
party of twelve ladies VINO ~.
a sewing club at her home o. -
son avenue. The hours WIZ 400
socially and sewing. Ing $3.50
served most delicious lsss,soe
and all spent a delightful ~
They plan to meet again "
two weeks. -