Woodland High School - Jewel Yearbook (Woodland, ME)

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10 T II E IIUXV known as YVatering Trough IIill. The town books were destroyed by tire so that the earliest records are those -of' 1870. The population was then 450. ln 1900 there were only 251 inhabitants. At this time the city industries were 'calling many people. The first school house in Baileyville is now used as a shop by Kenneth Green- Iaw at his farm on Hailey Hill. There were six district schools in Baileyville at one time. lioth Catholic and Protestant church services and Sunday Schools were held at the homes and in the district school houses. f The intersection at the junction of the Grand Falls roads was called Squir- rel Point. At one time there were ten houses or more. a railroad station, and a Post Office in this settlement. The build- ing of the dam made a great difference in the land and water formation in that flocalityf ' ln the early 1900's representatives came here from Boston, looking for a site upon which to build a pulp and pap- er mill. The spot to be chosen neces- sitated suiticient water power and a big supply of timerland nearby. The point selected was formerly called Spra- gue's Falls due to the fact that Mr. 'Sprague had owned the land. The tract of land was owned by several people and was even sold for taxes at the price of seven dollars and fifty cents. At the time the St. Croix Paper Company made the purchase the land was owned by Mr. Frank Todd. During the time of construction the name Sprague's Falls was used. Mrs. Frank Todd, named the paper mill village Woodland, Many people come here and go away not knowing that they have been in the Town of Baileyville. Many didiculties arose during the construction and establishment of a vil- lage in the woods. We are directly in- debted to the St. Croix Paper Company and many individuals for the advantages that we have today in the Village of NVoodland, in the Town of Baileyville. Jolm F. Leighton '44 ENVEL MA DAME CHIANG KAI-SIIEK Madame Chia11g Kai-Shek's maiden name was Soong Mei-ling. ller father was a native of Kwangtnng Province in the southern part of China and her moth- er came from Kiangsia, the province in which Shanghai is located. Iier father was brought up by his uncle who lived in the United States, a silk and tea mer- chant in lioston. Ile was very much in- terested in getting an education. but his uncle thought that he was better ot? if he stayed whcre he was and learned a busi- ness. lint Charles J. Soong deiied his uncle and ran away to school. Mei-ling was born in 1892, in Shang- hai. She was still a smallt child when her family moved to America, where she went to a private school at Summit. New Jer- sey. Later they moved to Macon, Geor- gia. Her two older sisters, Soong Ai- ling and Soong Ching-ling entered the Georgia NVesleyan College. Since Mei- ling was too young to go to college she had a private tutor. but lived at the col- lege dormitory with her two sisters, un- der a special dispensation. Later when she was old enough to go to college she went to Vtlellesley. She was a very brilliant student and was very popular with the other girls. At VVellesley she was called Miss Mayling Soong. She graduated with the highest honors, re- ceiving the Wellesley and Durant schol- arships, the first Oriental student ever to get these honors. VVhen she returned to China she gave most of her time to social service and the thorough study of the Chinese clas- sics. She was appointed as the first Chinese woman member of a Child La- bor Commission to investigate labor con- ditions in the industries of the foreign settlements of Shanghai. Mei-ling was considered very beauti- ful. General Chiang Kai-Shek fell in love with her and wanted her to marry him. But Mei-ling's mother did not ap- prove of him. A former marriage and his not be-ing a Christian stood in the way of their marriage. Mrs. Soong asked Chiang if he was ready to become a

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ed. the rain 011 the roof grew tiercer, thunder rolled. Suddenly a voice broke the deathlike silence. Put 'em up, Buddy, and keep 'em there! It was the same state policeman, who now stepped out of the adjoining room. The old man turned around quickly. What's the matter, Frank ? he ask- ed. This fellow is a murderer, he said. A call for his arrest went out this after- noon. How did yo11 know who I was? snarled the captured man. Well it's a long story, said the policeman. You see thisi 111311 is my fath- er, and when I came home and found you at tl1e door, I knew something was wrong, so I played the same game as you did. I sneaked around Hlld came in the side door. When you took oi? the glas- ses and coat I recognized you from the next room. Come along, Bud. We are going for a little ride to town. Have a warm supper for me when I get home Dad. 1Vhen, the two had gone, the old man walking around in a daze suddenly re- membered he had not heard the news all day. As he turned on the radio, he heard this: All citizens of district No. 11: Be on the lookout. for John Muriello, a dan- gerous murderer. As the radio kept on, the old man looked with a grim smile at the iron pok- er still lying on the Hoor and slowly felt his head. Charles Murray, '44 it if it fl' 'IF HIST! IR Y OF BAILEYVILLE Vlioodland is a village in the Town of Baileyville. This is a brief story of the old town before the new village was built. Q Records show that there were Bai- ley families here in early 1800, There is T H E J ENVEL 9 no account that they bought land so it is thought that they were squatters. Baileyville was formerly Township No. 7, Eastern Division. Alexander Baring owned land on two sides of Township No. 7, accounting for the names of the towns of 'daring and Alexander. Shipbuilding was the industry in Schoodic, the first name given to Calais. Settlers came up the river to hew ship- timber. They first settled along the banks of the river but later they moved inland. These people came from different places and many families in the outside town now are their descendants. Evidence of an Indian Trail still can be found. It passed from a point on Medclybemps Lake Cnear Casey's Campsj to the St. Croix River at Sinolair's farm. At first the roads were-'blazed trails and gradually improved as means of travel progressed. The Air Line mail route from Bangor to Calais passed through Baileyville. There was compe- tition between the Shore Route and the Air lline. VVolves were not uncommon on the Air Line and the Shore Iline used this point for advertising to discourage travellers. It is said that a. Bailey man, who sold firewater, lived 11ear the present Foley road. He and an Indian quarrel- ed, which resulted in the Indian's killing Bailey. The land near by was called Bailey Kill, then Bailey Hill and finally the name Bailcyville was given to the town which was incorporated in 1828. Several local names have interesting stories. Wheel Hill got its name because of a set of wheels. One man borrowed an ox-cart from another. It broke and the wheels were left in the ditch. A lawsuit followed between borrower and owner but the wheels were never moved. Coal Kiln Hill on the Alexander Road caI'ries its name because of a Coal Kiln being there years ago. Evidence of burning charcoal is found yet in some of the land there. Years ago it was as necessary for horses to be watered as it is now for cars to be filled with gasoline. There was a watering trough at the foot of the hill

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T Il E J Christian but he said that he could not become a Christian to win Mei-ling. Ile thought Christianity had to be under- stood before he could attempt to become a Christian. Mrs. Soong thought this was a very good answer so she gave him a Bible a11d told him to study it. They were married in 1927, at a private ceremony. Because of Mei-ling's strong Christia.n life she insisted on a Christian wedding. After the wedding they went to another service held in a very beautiful ballroom. After this ser- vice they went on a honeymoon to Hang- chow and Mokanshan, scenic resorts in Chiang's native province. Soon after her marriage Madame Chiang Kai-Shek started taking part in national affairs. She inaugurated the movement for the establishment of a kind of Chinese Military Y. M. C. A. She established schools i11 Nanking for the children of the Revolutionary he- roes. One is for the Sons of the Revolu- tion and the other is for the Daughters. Five hundred boys and three hundred girls, descendants of Kuomintang veter- ans, are taught to be self-supporting and are impressed with the spirit of service. She encouraged clubs for women and began to write articles in Chinese and English on the new spirit of China. Her essays were published in the United States and Europe as well as in China. Today she serves as a member of the legislative yuan or department. She assists in the execution of the National Economic Reconstruction Movement, is secretary-general of the National Avia- tion Commission, one of her most im- portant posts, in which she has complete charge of the aviation arm of the Chi- nese military forces. VVhen the New Life Movement was inaugurated, she became director of its women's division. Wheli the Communists were driven from Kiang- si Province and it became apparent that a social and economic reconstruction pro- gram must follow the military campaign, she helped organize the Kiangsi Chris- tian Rural Service Union in cooperation with foreign missionaries, and became its first president. EWEL 11 She is western world for Chiang Kai-Shek. Each prepares a digest of world news also an interpreter of the day she from the English language press, and keeps her husband informed of develop- ments abroad. She has introduced him to western literature, and given him an appreciation of western music. Her re- ccnt trip to America is further proof of her interest and understanding of the West. Chiangfs marriage to Mei-ling was one of the most important events in his life. She has done much to help him to become as famous and important as he is todav. Max ine Spearin, '43 :KG 1? ll? if fl: A MATEUR PHILATELIST For some time l have been interest- ed in stamp collecting. My interest was first aroused when I received as a gift a large book of stamps, part of the val- uable collection of was a box of loose spent much of my a11d mounting. a relative. Included stamps, which I soon spare time studying I soon learned more to being a philatelist Cstamp col- lector, if you preferl than you would at first suspect. The necessary equipment is as follows: books for mounting, refer-- ence books on the value of stamps and other essential information, a watermark l that there is much cetector, magnifying glass, and stamp- hinges. This material is for the most part inexpensive and easily obtained. The value of stamps varies accord- ing to age, price, whether they are pre- cancels , if theyl've been used or not. their condition, and color. Watermarks are marks on the back of stamps, which are revealed whe11 placed i11 a fluid which shows the mark plainly until the fluid evaporates. Vllatermarks are often crowns.