The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-02-10

eraI thing, state and national
politics in their seasons. but
.ounty politics and local affairs al
ways. The question In Bayport that
snmmer, aside from that OF the harbor
anpropriation, was who should be
hired as downstairs teacher. Our
scboolhouse is a two story building
with a schoolroom on each floor. The
Loyer room, where the little tots begin
rIth their "c-a-t, cat" and progress
until they have mastered the Fourth
Reader. is called downstairs" up
atairs" is, Of course, he second story,
where the older children are taught.
To handle some of the big boys" up
stairs ia a task for healthy man, and
such a one usually fills the teachers
position there. Downstairs, being, In
theory at least, less strenuous, In pre-
sided over by q woman.
Miss Seabury, who had been down.
stairs teacher for one lively term, had
resigned that spring in tears and hui
initiation Her scholars had enjoyed
themselves and would have liked her
To continue, but the committee and
the townspeople thought otherwise.
There was a general feeling that EN-
ioyment was not the whole aim OF
education.
There was a difference or opinion
concerning Miss Seahury's successor.
A portion Of the townspeople wefe for
hiring a graduate Of the state normal
school, a young woman with modern
training. Others, remembering that
Miss Seabury had graduated from that
school, were for proved ability and
less up to date methods. These latter
had selected candidate In the person
Of Miss Phoebe Dawes, q resident OF
Wellmouth and teacher Of the Well
mouth 'tfowngtRirs'' for some years.
The arguments at simmons were hot
ones.
"WhRtAs the use Of lfrln' somebody
from right next door to us. as you
might say?" demanded Alpheus Small
ley, clerk at the store. Don't we
want our teachin' to be abreast OF the
times and Is WelImouth abreast or
anything:"
ITS abreast Of the bay. that's about
all | will give in" replied Mr.. Tidditt-
But the way look at It we need
discipline more'n anything else, and
Phoebe Dawes has had the best disci-
pline in her school that's been known
in these ATTITUDES. Order? Why, say"
1T seems to me-" put in Thaddeus
Simpson, who ran the barber shop and
was something of politician-"it
seems to me. fellers, that we'd better
wait and hear what Mr.. Atkins has to
say in this matter. guess that's what
the committee III do anyhow. We
wouldn't want to 60 contrary to He
man, none Of us, hey?"
Tad Simpson was known to be deep
in Congressman Atkins confidence
The mention OF the great mans name
was received with reverence and mods
Of approval.
That's right We mustn't do moth
in to displease Heman." was the gen
eral opinion.
Captain Cy did not join in the
chorus. He refilled his pipe and cross
cd his legs.
"Humphr' he grunted. 'Heman At
kins seems to be Give me a match,
Ase won't you? Thanks. under
stand there's special prayer meetin'
Mt the church tomorrow night. Al
pheus. What's 1t for?"
For" Mr.. Smalley seemed sur
prised. IT'S to pray for rain. that's
what. You know 1t. cap'n. as wells
do. Amt everybody's garden dryin'
up and the ponds 50 low that we shan't
be able to get water for the cranberry
bitches pretty soon? There's need to
pray, should thinkr'
"Humph! Seems roundabout way
OF gettn' thing. don't IL? Why don't
you telegraph to Heman and ask him
70 fix 1t for you? Save time"
This remark was received In horri.
1ed silence. Tad Simpson was the
first to recover.
"Cap'n." he said. you amt met ME-.
Atkins yet When you do you'll feel
same as the rest Of us. He's comm
home next week; then you'il see"
a part at least OF Mfr. Simpsons
prophecy proved true Hon. Mr.. At
Eins did come TO Bayport the following
week. accompanied BY his little daugh-
Ter. Alicia. the housekeeper and the
Atkins servants. The honorable and
nis daughter had been since the adj
lonrnment Of congress on a pleasure
Trip to the Yosemite and Yellowstone
park. and now they We're to remain tn
the mansion on the hill for some time.
The meeting between Captain Cy
ana MT. Atkins took place the morn
ing after the latter's return The cap
tnin and his two chums had been I'm
sperring the progress made by the car
penters and were leaning over the new
renee. then just erected, bat mot vet
painted Down the gravel walk OF the
mansion across the road came strollins
Us owner. silk hated. side whiskered.
benignant
Godfrey" exclaimed Asaph ''there'a
aeman! See him. WhItT'
"fup; zee him Seems TO be head.
In this way
II do believe he's comm across"
WHISPERED Mr Bangs. Yes. be IL.
IT. rtl. everyday. Cy. He wec't
MIMI II You amt dressed up."
Nj ridditf rpmovnd HIS hat Rafle0