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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Spells Family Name
Different From Father
Because of Romance

Mason City, Ia, Feb. 4-(AP)--
A romance in Scotland, which dates
several generations back, answers
tn question as to why Hanford
MacNider, former commander OF the
American Legion and now assistant
secretary Of war. spells his name
different from his father. G. II. NC
Nider, prominent Iowa banker.
When Thomas Duncan MacNider,
Hanford's great grandfather, follow
ed the dictates Of his own heart
and married the village lass he loved
instead of the girl his parents had
selected for him. he was disinherited.
Leaving the parental home on the
rocky shores of the Isle of Skye off
the northwest coast of Scotland. he
came to Canada penniless, deciding
to get away from the original name
by calling himself McNider. His
son, Thomas Bryon also took this
name. Both father md son SET out
to carve a place for themselves in
the new world and wanted to forget
the old.
Neither Thomas Duncan 'fcNider
nor his son mentioned the change
in name. so far as can be learned.
and 1t was not until c. H. McNider
began an investigation Of the family
tree that the facts were brought
out. Hanford was a small boy at the
time the investigation was made,
but he started spelling his name
MacNider and has been doing so
ever since.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Education Head
Tells of New General
Course Maine Schools

Especial to kenneDec Journal)
Greene, Me-, Feb. A course OF
study calculated to serve the general
welfare instead of preparing individ-
ual pupils for personal achievement
is being evolved and should be ready
for use in the schools of the State
next autumn. DR.. Augustus o. Thorn
as, State commissioner OF education
told the members of the Grange OF
this town today.
Commissioner Thomas showed that
the tendency of the new course will
be to cut out rather than add to the
subjects required-a simple course OF
study fashioned after the needs of
the times such as will require more
satisfying human quality in human
endeavor.
The new course will teach chill
dren to collect facts. classify and an
alysize them; to think and draw
their conclusions; to. express thems
selves in good English. whether
written or spoken, to acquire math-
ematical accuracy with a restitution
of problems nj mental arithmetic.
The children will learn the advan-
tages and benefits of our country;
the responsibilities of citizenship
with regard for law, sobriety and
honesty. They will learn good de-
pertinent; thrift; clean living and
the value of a smiling face; an APP
probation of music and art and the
spirit of wholesome play.
They will learn that Maine is q
good place in which to live, with OPP
portunity for successful careers.
Handwriting and spelling are not
lost arts, DIR. Thomas said. The
spirit of hard work and thrift, So
briefly and obedience to law are es-
sentials to good government.
In conclusion, he pointed out that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05

THE model five-room cottage rem
i resented in the plan above was
furnished by Good Housekeeping
Studio and Institute on a bud
get of 5000 for the Eastern States
Exposition at Springfield, Massa-
chusetts.
The cottage was we'll laid out,
with its five rooms and bath, but
the names and functions of the
rooms were readjusted, for a
laundry seemed more essential
than storage pantry, and the din
ing-room was converted into a nur-
sery. It was the lightest room In
the house, off the living-room and
next to the kitchen, and a room
that children may have for their
very own is quite as important as
room where we eat three meals
a day. The living-room, IL feet
by IS feet, had sufficient space to
make it into a combination living
room dining-room. Beyond the
bedroom and bath was what might
have been just sun-porch. II was
made into a "three-in-one": guest
room, for it had day-bed that
opened out, a breakfast porch "a
delightful place for meals with the
aid OF the tea-wagon), and an add
tional living-room at all times. The
two sides Of the room, which were
screened, could be glassed in for
the winter weather, and then Il
would be quite as useful AZ IN
summer.
The background being all-impor-
tant in any house, that was where
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
SUPREME COURT

DIR. Louis A. DARCY If Waterville
took the stand in his own defense
yesterday in the civil suit of Scott
VS. DARCY and testified that he was
returning from Quebec to Waterville
by way of Smithfield when the col
lision occurred and that his wife,
mother and sister were with him. He
saw the Ford coupe coming toward
him but could not see the road be-
cause the bright lights Of the coupe
blinded him. He slowed to Is or 90
miles per hour and tried to dim his
lights hoping the Ford would do the
same. He said that before he knew
what had happened the car had
struck him on the side. The impact
did not move his car but threw the
Fore against the bank. He testified
that he saw Mrs. Scott fall from the
car and ran to help her. He got the
names and number OF the car and
arranged to be taken to Waterville.
DR.. e. p. Fish Of Waterville was the
medical expert for the defense and
told of the condition of Mrs, SCOTS
health when he examined her in the
presence Of DIR. Young and DIR. Smith.
He saw no reason to believe that the
accident was the cause of Mrs.
Scott's poor health at the present
time.
The jury received the case Of Scott
VS.. D'Argy at Thursday afternoon
and after being out hour and so min
utes brought in verdict for Mrs.
Guy l.. Scott, $1s91.66. This case will
go to the law court on exceptions taken
at this trial.
-. a. 49,, 90 S,,S,
charge in the above case the case of
with Mayor Mclean Of Augusta for
the plaintiff and Merrill & Merrill and
Butler & Butler for the defendants.
,, This was an action Of trover for the
diversion of SO cords of wood. Mrs.
Charlotte C. Cullen was the first wit
ness for the plaintiff and testified that
she owned a woodlot which she had
sold to the defendants; that when the
sale was made she reserved three piles
of cordwood, some softwood lumber
and some sled-length wood with the
exception Of 10 cords; that a paper
was drawn up at the real estate office
of Roderick & Trafton covering these
reservations when the deed passed
The sled wood which is the property in
question was cut by her brother. Le'
land Currier. and there were 40 or Sc
cords. Some time after the Biziers had
| commenced operations Mrs. Cutler
| went to the woodlot and was unable
! to finH the sleed-length wood.
Leland Currier. the next witness
lived at the farm and said that he
had cut logs and sled-length wood or
| the above lot from the middle OF
March to the last of April. 1928, and
that there were 40 or so cords. He
went out to the lot following the sale
| In company with Henry Trowell sur
veyor, and found SO cords of cordwoot
which he identified as the sled woot
which he had cut County Commission
er Henry Trowell, who is also superin
ttendent of the Coburn estate, testified
| that he accompanied Currier to the
| woodlot in 1928, saw certain piles Of
cordwood between IS and 40 cords
! examined stumps and piles and deter
| mined that one had been cut fol
| months previous.
8. w. Gould, Esq. went to the wood
lot in 1924 at request of Mrs. Cutler
and, in company with her, found M
| sled-length wood. The plaintiff rested
4 its case here. Thomas Bizier. the frs
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B0wd0in Professor
Giving Lectures in
New England States

Especial to the Kennebec Jourhail
Brunswick, Me-, Feb. 4.-Alfred
o. Gross, professor of biology at
Bowdoin College, is this week giving
series of illustrated lectures
through Connecticut and Massachu-
sets. Professor Gross spoke Tues
day at Hartford, wednesday at New
Haven, and is this evening giving
his lecture. birds, North and
South" at Babson Park, Mass. Pro-
lessor Gross lecture is based on a
research conducted last summer on
jungle island Of lake in Panama.
He has been making an extensive
study of the Ruffed Grouse for the
state of Massachusetts and on Mon
day had a conference with the state
authorities on the subject.
President Kenneth G. M. Sills Is
to speak Friday evening at the Bos-
ton dinner of the Williams alumni.
There has recently been rather un :
usual exchange of courtesiess In this
manner between Bowdoin and the
members of the Little Three. Ed
ward p. Mitchell II. editor of the
New York Sun, spoke at the recent
New York dinner Of the Amherst
alumni, while Alumni Secretary Aus
tin HI. Mccormick spoke at the Bos-
ton Amherst alumni dinner. Presi-
dent James L. McCaunnaughy OF
, Wesleyan, a former member Of the
Bowdoin faculty, spoke at the Bow
dom New York alumni dinner held
last month. Lewis Perry, Williams
'9S. principal of Phillips-Exeter
Academy, was one of the speakers
at the dinner of the Boston Bowdoin
Alumni, which was held last week.
/, 1t is interesting to note in this con-
nection that the dean, Paul Nixon,
of Bowdoin is Wesleyan gradu-
ate, while the acting dean of Wes-
leyan Is q Bowdoin graduate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Death of Doctor
Who Bothered Little
In Collecting Bills

Leominster, Mass, Feb. 4-(AP)-
A policeman today stood guard at
the desk of DIR. Charles E. Bigelow
famed for his charity. following the
discovery that it contained $4,000 in
cash and undeposited checks.
DIR. Bigelow. who died Monday, was
buried yesterday. When Attorney
James H. P. Dyer, who drew up his
will, went to the physicians office to
take charge of his effects he found
the desk was stuffed with bills and
checks. Many Of the checks. made
out by the physicians patients, were
dated several years ago.
The physician had a wide practice
among all classes. He is said never
to have sent bill to a patient and
many in poor circumstances. were
treated without charge. The physi-
clan had no immediate relatives and
Attorney Dyer will dispose of his
estate as the<will directs. A thorough
search Of the desk and other office
furniture was expected to reveal
more OF the physicians savings.
DIR. Bigelow, who was in his 72nd
year. was a graduate of the Jefferson
Medical College, Philadelphia, and
served as chairman of the Leomin-
ster board of health for many years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
100 Years Old Today
Will Tackle Rival
In Game of Muggins

Central Falls, R. l., Feb. AfIp,
"Old Dad" Logee, one day shar.
100 years old, warmed up to6av !. y
the next round of 20 year ola A. !"
inc tournament. Tomorrow. an ~
birthday that makes him a cs,.s ~
ian, he will meet his ancient 49,
sary, Henry Gallagher, in their =
nual tilt at "muggins," form Of n.
domino game favored by the eron, ~
Henry is two games ahead in mr.
than $4,000 played. ''
But I'll be ahead by tomor,,-
night" Logee said today. sTm tas,
ing in good form and there's rolns !.
be another story to tell this timas
Leprelet NJ. Logee, who is know,
to his neighbors and friends as aCsls
Dad" has been playing doninoes !.
an expert since he was ~. Betor.
that he had to give much Of his finn.
to the demands of the textile busins..
which he entered at the age Of !,
He was an expert in the installation
of cotton spinning mules, and evs.
since his retirement, has laid asia
his dominoes occasionally to act !.
expert at some textile plant or other
ON and on for 20 years." as he d..
scribes it, he has waged a domino
war with Gallagher, some years N.
junior. Henry has kept the scor n.
and his tally of games runs high IN.
to the thousands.
"Old Dad" has kept to his hone m
Railroad street this past year becauss
of failing eyesight and hearing but
he is hale and hearty just the sams
he carries coal for the fire from m.
basement to the second floor anar.
ment and keeps well posted on cur.
rent events. Having lived under },
presidents, he says he wants to keen
in touch with the doings Of the pres.
ent incumbent of Office. He shave,
daily with an old fashioned ran,
which he bought in 1866 at LewistOp
Me.
Logee was born at Burrillville. P
l. During the civil war he was h
the ordnance department of the army
with headquarters at Chattanoogs
Tenn. His family We're among II.
first settlers of Woonsocket and |,
district in that city is still known a.
Logee Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Skowhegan Proud of
Their Factories

The first of the most important fac
tories to be built in Skowheganl was
that OF the Coburn wooden mills. In
1875 Lewis Anderson came from Troy,
n. Y. and started the project of build
ing wooden mill. A syndicate of
wealthy citizens, supported by Ex-
Governor Abner Coburn, formed
stock company. A two set mill was
built and set to work with Mr.. Ander-
SON as superintendent and part owner.
Seventy-five hands were first en-
, ployed, later the business increased
and the management added two sets
| of machinery. In 1882 another brick
(, structure was built and added to the
/ old mill, further increasing the ca
pacity OF the plant. In 1900 this mill
became the property of the American
7 Wooden Company which has operated
it since that time. The capacity Of
! the business has steadily increased
until the present time when there are
| between 400 and 500 hands employed.
! The Novelty mill or what is locally
| known as the r. L. Mitchell mill, a
| wood working establishment, has made
a steady and remarkable growth. the
/ result of constant application and at
! tentiveness to the development OF a
| chosen line of work. Mr.. Mitchell be-
| gan about 1872 in a shop belonging to
! G. o. Williams IL Co., near the river,
| where had previously been carried on
| the manufacture of chisels and then
| skates. About two years later he re-
! moved TO the old wooden mill building
| and two or three years later to the ].
, II. Dane mill. He established the bust
| ness at the present plant in 1882. this
| plant occupying over 10000 square feet
| of floor space The first and chief ar
| ticles manufactured here are step lad
| ders, clothes dryers and horses. IRON
| ing boards and other useful household
| furnishings.
| The manufacture of oilcloth was be-
| gun about 1855 by, Governor Abner
and Philander Coburn. They operated
the business until January 1866, when
| C. M. Bailey of Winthrop bought the
| plant. The shops were situated on the
| Bloomfield side on the outskirts Of the
! village with G. w. Nash as superin-
| tendent. When full crew was en-
| ployed this industry gave work to
| around 80 men and put out 1900 pieces
| each week The business was finally
moved to Winthrop where it is still
| carried on.
| The book department of the Wo-
! mans club was entertained Thursday
afternoon by Mrs. E. B. Chase and
| Miss Eunice Chase at their home on
Madison avenue. Mrs. Elizabeth
A. Marble and Mrs. c. p Merrill as
| sisted. Mrs. Perley S. Turner gave
the book review on the life of John
| Burroughs.
In connection with the school saw
ings system, it Is interesting to note
that the total amount deposited by
he students in Skowhegan schools is
$17S4.79. This is considered an i'm
pressive amount remembering that
the system was only installed No
vember 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Weekend Specials

Now is the time to call at the Rest
Room where Anna M. Grondin is hav-
ing a sale of stamped goods and nov
elites to make room for her spring
stock of goods, as special as q spe-
cial stamped aprons % cents each
and crochet thread at 6 cents.
Choice meats at reasonable prices
says the ad of Thompson's Meat Mar
ket and they are offering as a special
II pounds beef steak, l pound pork
chop and l pound sausage, all for $500
For the benefit Of those who did
not have the opportunity of last weeks
special fash & Groder have to offer
pineapple ~ cents can, stringless
beans while they last for 25 cents.
Don't pay bills twice. Start g.
checking account with the Skowhegan
Trust Company today and always have
receipt.
Now is the time to go snowshoeing,
skiing and skating. and Bowman Hard
ware is the place to purchase them
this week and get 90 per cent. dis
count and large assortment to choose
from.
Say it with flowers; also buy them
where they grow, says the adv of
Bucknam's Greenhouses. Flowers de-
lvered anywhere
Chocolate creamed dates 80 cents
pound: assorted kisses IS cents pound.
at Tabbs Candy Shop.
Rondeaus bread will surely please.
Ask your grocer for a loaf today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05

Shop, established over 10 year. :.
In the l6 years Of her buslnes. a Ny
although an aged woman. scasl Us
a day but has seen her AT her ~,
until within the past year ~ 49,. =.
Now she has rewarded the fa,, sso.
assistant OF the past 80 years ''i n.
man nan VINO sno nag ., set the type, looked ss
time has been absent from his n, r,r. .nai
but two weeks, when q year = " ssSss
ago he took his first yacafior 70
have the shop and run it henca.., w
This man is Marshall o. Knowjsl "a
He served his Apprenticeship I, ~i' y
old Progressive Age Office ma ne
years ago, and has been a printer !!
his lie. the friends of Mrs. Bur- +.
a home on High street, ana r. .
successor extend all good wIshs. y, y
his success. W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Jones' Restaurant Will
Serve You Fine

Some people live to eat, most people
eat to live, but either class will live
to eat again if they patronize this res
taurant. A good restaurant is one of
the most important places in the
business life of any town. 1t would
Seem like foolish waste of money for
a competitor to enter the field against
the Jones Restaurant as all who pat
ronize this place are greatly pleased
with the excellent home cooking. va
riety of edibles and also the scrupu-
lous cleanliness of all. All Of the
cooking is done by Mr.. and Mrs. Jones,
making it certain that you eat the
kind of food that mother cooks.
If you have not tried Jones' Res
taurant, do so and you will become a
regular patron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
MADISON
Madison Schools
Among First to Be
Given Skilled Eye Test

According to local authorities, the
pupils of the Madison Junior High
school and the Madison High school
are probably among the first in the
State to be given an eye test by
skilled optometrists. Work has been
in progress for several days in the
charge of DIR. P. E. Lessard and DR..
f. F. Graves. about rs pupils being
examined daily at the school build
ings. A chart with the record OF
each examination is filled out and
placed on file and where the case
seems to demand a notice is sent to
the scholars parents or guardian
stating what is needed.
Rev. Charles II. Mckinney. who
has been attending the convocation
week exercises at the Bangor Theolo
gical Seminary, returned home
Thursday forenoon being called back
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ralph
Iarrabee of Scion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Oldest Business
Woman of Belfast
Retires at Age 81

Belfast. Me-, Feb. - Belfast's
grand old lady business woman. Mrs.
Elizabeth McLain Burgess, at the age
of 81, has laid down the burdens of
business and henceforth will devote
her time to her home and the care
of her plants and flowers of which
she is very fond. She entered the
business life when most people are
retiring, at the age of II, at the death
of her only daughter, Miss Grace E.
Burgess. who's had succeeded her
father. George W., and her brother,
Charles j. Burgess. at their deaths,
as manager of the Burgess Printing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Before Judge on
CHARGE of Cruelty

Lawrence Smith, who claims Bel
grade as his home, but is now con-
Quoting a numbering operation in
Moodytown, Cornville. was brought
before Judge Maurice P. Merrill
Thursday forenoon charged with
cruelty to animals. 1t is alleged that
the shelter provided by Smith for his
horses was no protection from the
weather and that one Of the animals
is suffering from a physical condi-
ton arising from improper care. The
officers claim that Smith has been
warned twice to care for his horses
and that he has neglected to do so
Through his counsel Harold j.
Phillips, the respondent waived the
reading of the warrant, examination
and pleaded not guilty. Probable
cause was found and Smith was
bound over in the sum of $500 to OPP
pear before the grand jury at the
April term of court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Philathea Glass


The regular business meeting Of
the First Philathea class was held
Wednesday evening at the Federated
church parlors, with the vice presi-
dent, Miss Gertrude Carter. presiding
in place of the president, Mrs. Mary
Preble, who Is i'll. The meeting OPP
ened with the regular Philathea ex-
ercises, consisting of songs and
prayer by Miss Carter. This was
followed by the roll call and re-
ports from the secretary and treas
urer. Two new members, Mrs.
Alice Tabb and Mrs. Minnie Green.
/ were taken into the society. The fol-
lowing committee for the December
fair were announced: General, Mrs.
Mary Marston, chairman, Mrs. Fan
ME Huff, Mrs. Bertha Hall: fancy
work, Mrs. Janet Thomson, chair
man, Mrs. Ruth Merrill, Mrs. Jessie
Steward; apron. Mrs. Agnes Dunbar,
chairman, Mrs Myrtle Lord, Mrs.
Lila Dunton, Mrs. Nina Steward.
This was followed by the closing
exercises and a short program. Vio-
lin solo, Miss Priscilla Lord, accom-
| panied by Mrs. Cover: John l.. Fish
| gave a talk on Journalism" which
, was much enjoyed by the class. The
next meeting will be held February
| II and will be special with the ex-
ecutive board entertaining. A short
| play will be given by members Of
the class. The hostesses are Mrs
Jessie Kennison and Mrs. Myrtle
| Lord.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Sk0WnEcAN LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters FARMERS

Kennebec, L. Q. l.. No. 5s5, will
hold a dance in G. A. r. hall next
Saturday evening for Orangemen and
their friends.
The next meeting of the American
Legion auxiliary will be held Febru-
airy II.
The next regular meeting of the
Philathea class will be held Mon
day evening. Feb. 10, at the church
parlors. 1t will be a patriotic meet
ing and the program is in charge OF
Mrs. Edna Butler.
Miss Eleanor King and Miss Ell
eanor williams of Athens visited
with Miss Helen Hight. Wednesday
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05
Girl Scout Meetinu

The regular meeting of the Girl
Scouts was held Tuesday evening at
the Community House with the, scout
leader, Mrs. Helen Turner. The
business of the evening consisted of
the appointment of three patrol lead
ers and three corporals. Edna Petty
to work with Corporal Charlotte
Gates: Phyllis Weston with Corporal
Everil Harris. and Mildred Cover
with Corporal Dorothy Plummer. The
program consisted of reading by
Muriel Cover and music by the Choir
us. The scouts will attend the morn
ing service at the Methodist church
next Sunday morning and will re-
ceive extra credit toward camp. The
next meeting will be at the Commun-
ity House in two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05

Names 100000 boys and girls of
school age represent the States
greatest asset, and he confessed his
conviction that the rising generation
are as full of the spirit of progress
and hope for the future and faith IN
their fellowman as any generation
previOlls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-05

The Misses Florence and Mabel
Pooler gave a most delightful lunch
con bridge Wednesday afternoon at
their home on Water street. There
were four tables. The first prize was
won by Mrs. Emma MCGUIRE and
the consolation by Mrs. Helen Went
worth.
Miss Eugenia Bernier left town
Tuesday afternoon to enter Mt. Mer-
lei Academy, where she will become
a nun. Miss Bernier is the daugh.
ter Of Mrs. Delphine Bernter ano
for several years has been employed
as saleslady in the store OF Emery &
Brown.