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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-12-30

tence" must be paid-a condition
which, unfortunately, does not exist
at present outside of few favored
localities. Therefore, in my judgment,
proper compensation for the entire
professional group engaged in public
school work is as strictly a profess
rsional problem as is teaching primary
reading, the making of a course of
study, or competent administrative
and supervisory leadership. Conse-
quently, the first place in our new
State educational program to be pre-
scented to the Legislature, along with
our next budget, will be given to the
foregoing proposition and its corol-
larry, namely: trained teachers, trained
leaders and compensation adequate to
secure them in every county in The
State.
If you are interested in this prob
lem, how are you to help? Unques-
tionably no comprehensive State pro-
gram for educational progress can be
put over without the united support of
the profession itself How is this sup
port to register so that the State
Board of Education and the State De-
partment may know that any proposed
program has this support? To my
mind there is only one effective way,
and that is to. lay tentative but def
mite program before the entire teach
ing corps of each county for discus
sion; then out of that discussion
should grow body of constructive
| criticism that should lead to mod
ifications of the program for submits
sion again to the teachers or to their
accredited representatives. To do this
work well it seems to me that each
county should proceed to form coun-
ty-wide teachers organization under
able professional leadership, if such
an organization does not actively ex-
ist, and this organization should have
an executive committee sufficiently
large to represent the various types of
teaching positions in the county; to
| this committee could be left certain
details after general instructions have
been given by the entire group. The
chairman of this committee, and at
least the president and secretary of
! tho association cbo,,1J bo ox,,,o,,,o,,ol
to confer with like representatives
from the other counties, with a like
committee from the County Superin-
tendents' Association, and with the
State Superintendent of Schools. In
this way our Department could, if
necessary, call together on short no.
tice representative group of the en-
tire profession for intimate inter-
change of ideas on proposed educa-
tional programs and policies.
If this plan in outline appeals to
you, will you not talk it over with your
co-workers at once and prepare for
action?
| submitted this letter to the County
Superintendent at our recent confer
ence, and the general plan met with
their unanimous approval l have also
secured the unanimous approval of the
Committee on Reorganization of the
Maryland State Teachers Associa-
ton.
wish you all pleasant and profit
able holiday season.
Sincerely yours,
ALBERT S. COOK,
L C+a+o S,,nor;o+onlop+
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-12-30
PERSONAL AND LOCAL
NOTES OF INTEREST

Mr.. Lewis Loan, of Clarksburg, W.
Va, returned after spending Christ
mas Day with his parents here.
Mr.. Harry Miller, proprietor of the
Miller Meat Market, visited his home
folks in Uniontown, Pa, Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. Morgan Hinebaugh, of Balti-
more, Md, spent several days here
last and this week with his wife and
parents.
Mr.. Townshend Naylor, a sophomore
at st. Johns, is spending the holi-
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. D. Naylor.
Mr.. Ellsworth Ashby, of Pittsburg,
Pa, spent several days of last and this
week in Oakland with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Marshall Ashby.
Mr.. Fred Townshend, of Parkers-
burg West Va, spent Christmas Day
and Sunday in Oakland with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Townshend.
FOR SALE-Underwoo Standard
No. 5 Typewriter; in excellent condi-
ton. Apply to F. A. Thayer, Oakland,
Md.-Advertisement. AZ If.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Milton Sincell,
of Shenandoah, Pa, were guests dur
ing holiday week of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
H. Sincell at their home in Oakland.
Mr.. John Compton, of Grant Town,
West Va, spent Saturday and Sunday
in Oakland with his mother, Mrs
Mary Compton, and other relatives
and friends.
Plenty of good, clean coal at DR..
George c. Melody's mine for sale at
$3.50 per ton. Operated by c. A. Lish
and George Observation-Disclosures
ment 44-4t*
WANTED-To hire team for winter
to use to haul milk. OAKLAND
CREAMERY CO.-Advertisement 422
Miss Elizabeth Leary and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Leary, of Cumberland,
were guests at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Townshend on Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weston Dodson have
returned to Bretz, West Va, after
having spent the week past with Mrs.
Dodson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. C.
Sincell, in Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Little, Jr., of
Grant Town, West Va, were here with
relatives and friends for several days
last and this week, returning to their
home on Tuesday.
FARM Wanted to hear
from owner of farm or good land for
sale reasonable. L. JONES, Box SOL
Olney, Ill. Advertisement 1t*
Mr.. and Mrs. Erbie Lantz, of Nor
gantown, West Va, were guests OF
relatives in and near Oakland several
days last week, going from here to
Morgantown Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Dwight Townshend, pianist fol-
Mills Novelty Orchestra of Cumber-
land, which is one of the best organi-
cations of it's kind in this section
spent Christmas here with home folks
Mr.. and Mrs. Harland L. Jones went
to Philadelphia Monday night, where
on Tuesday Mrs. Jones brother, Mr.
Frederick Mayer, of Terra Alta, was
married to a young lady of that city
SALESMAN WANTED want g
good man for salesman; have good
proposition to offer him; salary OF
commission. Address Meyersdale Mar.
BILE and Granite Works, A. H. Johnson
Prop'r, Meyersdale, Pa.-Advertise.
ment 43-4t*
Miss Ethel Roberts, of Westernport
was the guest of Miss Lillian Sincel
at her home in Oakland yesterday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-12-30
Mr.. Edward Kahl spent Wednesday

Nul' GuWdiu hdiI spent wednesday,
in Cumberland.
Miss Elizabeth Townshend, is at her
home in Oakland for the holidays
Mr.. ]. c. Hardesty, of near town,
was a caller at this office on Tuesday.
Miss Fannie Newman spent Christ
mas with her sister, Mrs. Hawk, at
Philippi, W. Va.
Mr.. Playford Naylor, a student at
the University of Virginia, is here
with his parents.
Mr.. W. S. Upole, of Atamont, was
business visitor at The Republican
office yesterday.
Mr.. Joel C. Slabaugh, of near Gort-
ner, visited The Republican Office on
business Tuesday.
Mr.. Walter Kahl, of Pittsburgh, Pa,
is here visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. W. Kahl.
A blanket and pillow will fix you
for warmth and comfort. Get them
at the X. of P. Fair.
Miss Edith Schoch, of Washington,
is at the home of her parents in Crel-
lin for the holidays.
Miss Emma Salzman, of Hutton, is
spending today in Oakland as the
guest of Mrs. James Fazzalari
We have several parties wanting
houses with modern conveniences in
Oakland. Anyone having such prop
erty for sale, please notify US at once.
HAMILL & GONDER,
Real Estate Agents,
| -Adve. 40-tf. Oakland, Nd.
Beginning on Monday all the stores
in Oakland will close at six o'clock
every evening excepting Saturday Jun
til March 18th.
Miss Marion Leary, who has been in
Denver, Col, for number of months
past, has returned to her home in Oak
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Lyon, of
Clarksburg, spent Christmas in Oak
land with the formers mother, Mrs.
Lucy Lyon.
Mr.. Ralph Davis, of jamestown,
N. Y, is spending this week visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John W.
Davis, in Oakland
Miss Helena Marquis, of Cumber-
land, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold H. Harmed at their home in
Oakland Monday and Tuesday
Rev. and Mrs. S. E. Wicker, of Will
mington, Del, arrived in Oakland on
Monday to visit Mrs. Wicker's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs NJ. NJ. Ashby.
You should see the babies at the
Knights of Pythias Fair. People now
have them who never had any before
Get yours while the supply lasts.
Mr.. Peter Bowser, OF near Swan
ton, was in Oakland yesterday and
made himself a Christmas present of
a years subscription to The Republi-
can.
Mr.. Joseph Hinebaugh and his sis
ter Miss Martha Hinebaugh, left Oak
land on Tuesday for Chicago Junction,
Ohio, to visit relatives for a short
time.
Miss Nora NJ Lantz, of Aurora,
who is one of the teachers in the
Kingwood school, is a guest at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. L. Bush in
Oakland.
Miss Eva Falkenstein, who is teach
ing in Jane Lew, West Va, is spend
ing the holiday vacation in Oakland
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. M
Falkenstein.
Mr.. Chester Bishoff, of Barnum, W.
Va, after spending few days in Oak
land with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas E. Bishoff, returned to Bar
) mum on Tuesday.
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WANTED-Logging contractor who
is thoroughly familiar with cutting
and skidding logs; must have two
teams; will pay from $12 to SIS per
thousand feet. Address Caddell, Elan
igan & Henderson, Confluence, Pa
Advertisement 43-2t.
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ter written by Mr.. Albert S. Cook,
State Superintendent of Schools,
which has been mailed to every public
school teacher in Maryland. 1t be-
gins the erection of a platform for the
betterment of our public schools. 1t
calls for a program of school i'm
provement that is so broad, conserva-
tive and considerable in its achieve
ments that every citizen in the State
can get behind it with enthusiasm.
Boiled down, the program calls for:
1. Trained teachers.
2. Trained leaders.
8. Compensation adequate to secure
them.
In the letter, the State Superinten-
dent suggests few necessary i'm
provements that will enter into the
new Statewide educational program.
They will be widely advocated and
strongly emphasized are carefully
worked out in detail during the coming
year of 1921, before the Legislature of
1922 is in session. The details of
these improvements as related to the
new Statewide educational program
will be set forth in detail in these
columns of The School Bulletin from
time to time as they are announced.
The letter of the State Superinten-
dent to the teachers themselves is in
teresting from an entirely different
viewpoint. As one teacher of this
county said on the streets of Oakland
last Tuesday: II have been a teacher
in the public schools for twenty years
and this is the first letter l ever re-
ceived from a State Superintendent
without first having written him upon
some definite subject"
The following five principles of
public school administration are en-
phasized in the letter:
1. Progress in education in Mary
land can come only through advancing
the professional and personal welfare
of the teaching force.
2. The greatest need in the State is
more Misunderstanding, both before and
after the teacher enters the service.
3. Salaries considerably above
"mere subsistence" must be paid
teachers.
a. The announcement of a new State
educational program to be presented
to the Legislature of 1922.
5. Each county should proceed to
form countrywide teachers organ
ization.
The letter of the State Superinten-
dent, above referred to, reads in full
as follows:
STATE OF MARYLAND.
Department of Education
Lexington Building, Baltimore.
To the Teachers of Maryland
l trust it will not surprise you that
my first communication to you should
concern your professional and per
sonal welfare, for, after all, since the
teacher is the school, progress in edu.
cation in Maryland can come only
through advancing the professional
and personal welfare of the teaching
force.
The greatest need of the State i:
more teacher training, both before
and after the teacher enters the serv
ice; and collory to this proposition
is that to get trained teachers, sala
ries considerably above "mere subsis
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Miss Mildred Harper, of Grafton,
is a guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. R. Falkenstein.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-19
STAFFORD SPRINGS

Andrew Roslo of Wellington was fined
81 and costs by Judge Head in the Dor
ough court Monday for hitting Anna
Gleason with the butt end of an air rife
discharging the rife over her head and
frightening her. The fine and costs
amounting in all to S14.12, were paid.
Arthur ]. iSduires, a former resident
now of Willimantic, was In town on bust
ness Tuesday.
The Phoenix band will furnish music
for the Memorial day exercises this year
There are only a few of the G. A. r
men left, but with the American Legion
Of about $50 men and other soldiers and
sailors Of the world war, together with
the Spanish War Veterans and Sons OF
Veterans and probably the Boy Scouts. II
is expected. that there will be quite q
parade to the Springs cemetery in the
afternoon.
Town Clerk ]. Carl Converse has had
the lists Of all taxable property printed
in pamphlet form in accordance with the
recent vote of the town and the p Slph-
let sare ready for distribution to taApay-
ers who call at the town clerks Office fol
them.
Miss Minnie O'Halloran spent Sunday
with friends in Hartford.
On account of the rebuilding of the
| main road to the Hollow. all traffic is
obliged to be carried on by way of Fur.
mace avenue by those who have occasion
to go to the Hollow and points beyond.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-19

When The Little Shepherd Of King
dom. Come" is shown al the Breed theatre
today and Thursday the millions Of read
ers of John Fox, Jr-'s books will have 4
chance to. see Jack Picidord IN the role
Of one Of the best liked boy characters in
American. fiction. Chad, the, hero Of the
photoplay version Of Mr., ,Fox's novel, is
a perfect role for Jack ,Piclford. The
book itself sold more than 1,000.0o0
copies and Is we'll known 10, two genera
lions OF Americans. The authors inte-
rest in the life of.th Inolntaineers OF
Eastern Kentucky, led <hin.yto picture Il
in several novels. as The Kentuckianl'
Knight Of the Cumberland The Trail
Of the Lonesome Pine and s@The Heart
OF the Hills" Not only is the story Of
THE Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come,
true account OF the customs Of the
mountaineers, but also beautiful repre-
sentation OF some incidents OF the Civil
War. A beautiful love story involving
mountain girls sacrifice Of her lover ODDS
a touch OF pathos % a beautiful photo
play. For the second featre the Breed
will present that delightful and winsome
little favorite OF the screen, Miss Shirley
Mason. in q picture with the allurinS
title +'HerF Elephaf1e Man. This Is ,frorS
the novel by Pearl Doles Bell and is .
wonderful love story of the circus with
all the dish, charm and thrill Of thu
| spangfed arena sAs BraY photograph. will
complete the bill for today and Thurs
| day.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-19

o'clock and were conducted by Rev. Wal
ter Lamphear of Chaplin. who also read
committal service at the grave in the
North Windham cemetery. Arrangements
were by Funeral Director Jay NJ. Shep-
ard.
Filimeo Falat, the three weeks old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Falat
died Tuesday morning at the home of her
parents, death being due to pneumonia
Besides her parents, she is survived by
two brothers and one sister.
Loretta Ferdinand, the II months old
daughter Of Mrs. Rosanna Comtois Dur
and of 80 Maple avenue, died late Mon
day night from pneumonia. She is sur
vived by her mother.
Funeral services for Dora Gladys
Chase, 6, were held Tuesday afternoon
THE home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Chase, Of AS Main street, witt
burial in ST Joseph's cemetery, where q
conmittal service was read by Rev
Charles Kelley. Killourey Bros, funera-
directors. were in charge.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-19
Strand

The Strand Is doing a capacity busi-
ness with the wonderful variety show for
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. First
on the programme comes Knock Ma Cow,
which is seven reel picture taken in
Ireland with Irish men and women. This
picture has been endorsed by Cardinal
Gibbons. Ruse and Edwards start the
vaudeville with some singing and dane
ing and oh, how they can dance Next
comes Martell, the mimic, clever immi-
tations Of different animals and machineA
Bessie. Mack and Co. come next in 6
clever comedy sketch entitled The Knock
Out. Tom McRae and Co. follow witn
their funny talk and motions. Il you
want to laugh don't miss this act. Las.
but not least comes Howard johnson and
Lissette in a clever comedy singing,
dancing, talking and acrobatic act. !. Fol-
lowing the vaudeville comes Larry Sc
mon in his latest and funniest comedy,
The Fly Cop; an up to date weekly
closes this big show. The Strand will
have a big five act variety bill for Thurs.
Fri and Sat. and for the feature they
will show Sylvia Dreamer and Ralph
Gordon with and with an all star cast in
Respectzble by Proxy. This is a big
Pathe~ Special production. Come early.
we can only allow limited number to
stand.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-19

of Mystic; Company F, W. A. Lathrop of
New London; Company G, ]. B. Brown of
Westerly Company H, E. r. Hill of Col
chester; Company I, Patrick Dorsey of
East Haddam; Company K, Vine r.
Franklin of Middletown.
The morning session closed at 1880
o'clock and all present were served sub
stantial dinner by members of the Worn-
ans Relief CORPS While enjoying cigars,
the veterans told campfire stories and ex-
perienees Of the days of the sos.
The afternoon session began at 100
o'clock, President Hubbell reading letters
from those unable to attend. Then fol-
lowing the reading of a paper prepared
by Mrs. Caroline B. Buell. of East Hamp-
ton. Her topic was The Woman of the
Twenty -frst Conn: Wives. Sweethearts,
Critics and Admirers Mrs. Buell. is the
widow of Lieutenant Buell., who died at
Fort Harrison, Va, in February, 1865
Short addresses were delivered by Major
General Lucien T. Burpee of Hartford
and Colonel Charles w. Burpee of the
Connecticut State guard, Lieutenant
kitchell world war veteran. now a stu
dent at Yale university, and Major G. T.
| Adde, also world war soldier. Elk
! Mayor Daniel P. Dunn spoke also A
vote of thanks was extended local mem
bers of the association for the excellent
manner in which visiting comrades were
| entertained. also to the Woman's Relief
corps for the excellent dinner provided
William L. Lefty Smith took up his
work for the American Thread company
| in charge of Recreation park early this
week. Until recently he has been a per-
manent member of Engine company No.
l. He is field captain of the American
! Thread company ball team.
The case of Emile r. TetrauIt of Nor
wich, who was to appear at the police
court Tuesday morning Ato answer to
charges of reckless driving, was put over
| to Saturday. Tetrault asked for con-
| tinuance in order to secure witness who
was riding on the front seat of his auto
| mobile at the time he. struck the Ladd
boy, Saturday afternoon, on Windham
road. Fetrault was allowed to go in Gus
tody of his attorney in lieu OF furnishing
bond.
| Funeral services for Henry A. Knapp
| of Chaplin were held at the church al
North .Windham Tuesday afternoon at 9
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-19

East. Hartford were guests Of their sis
ters on Pleasant street over Sunday.
William Bonner motored to Lebanon
Sunday afternoon,
Samuel Elgart returned from q weeks
stay at his home in New ork.
DIR. F. D. Coles OF Norwich was In
town Monday.
Mrs. NJ ]. Klein and son Robert Of
New Britain were at their summer home
on Broadway over Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. John Warner Of East
Haddam were calling on friends in town
Monday.
Clayton D. Barton and brother Of East
Hampton were local visitors Monday.
Samuel Daniels motored to Chesterfield
Monday.
Sdward McKulsky of North Westchest-
er WIS in town Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. B. d. Remington and
Edwin X Hills and Miss Beatrice Hills
were in willimantic Tuesday attending
the reunion of the 21st Regiment. C. V.
Mrs. Ruth Stedman, Mrs. D. W. Hake.
and Henry ]. Bailey were calling on
friends in Norwich Tuesday.
John willis Of Millington was in town
Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-19

Winter, Henry Schriefer. Mrs. Irene u.
Mann. Miss Florence Jones and Jake
Berkovitz-
Miss hadsline Tucker has been serious
~ Ill with blood poisoning in connection
with what is termed surgeons scarlet
fever. She is nurse IN the children's
ward Of the Hartford hospital and recent
ly pricked her finger with pin. which
resulted in q swelling of the arm. making
surgical attention Necessary. She is re-
ported to be improving.
Sunday Miss Edith Lyman had as her
guest Miss Nelson OF South Manchester.
At the morning service in the Congre-
Eztionsl church they sang expressiyeiy
the beautiful duet 20 Jesus. thou art
standing outside the fast closed door" by
Walter Howe Jones.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-19

Il 2 j. -
mittee was out the neurology for the
year was read by Secretary Pond, who
announced the death of eight comrades
Company A, John H. Fuller May 8. 1919 :;
Company B, Thomas l.. Bailey Nov Is
1919 Company d. John D.. Gaylord, Jan
20, 1920; Company G, Jared A. Galiup /;
Company X, Frank g. Colby Nov -,
1919, and Charles W. James, Feb. 4,
1920; Company r, ]. S. Boque, Aug. %,
1913, and Henry G. Lamphiere July l,
1918. Ii
The roll call showed rs present-six
responding from Company H, FIVE from
Company K, seven from Company A, two
from Company G, one each from Com
panies B, D and F, and three from the
commissioned officers of the regiment
The list of survivors of. the regiment
was given as: Commissioned officers Ii.
Company A II, Company B, Company C
II, Company d 10, Company E 9, Com
pany F I, Company G TO- Company H 10,
Company l s, and Company K ga total
of 80.
Letters of regret were read by Score
tary Pond from General William A. Aiken
of Norwich, Lieutenant Aaron S. Dutton
and J. n. Patterson of Concord, n. H,
and others. Following the neurology.
Taps was sounded by Lewye n. Gerry of
Willimantic. The nominating committee
presented the following names, the secre-
tary casting one affirmative vote for each
nominee:
Vice president E. f. Bailey Of Middle
town; secretary. Theodore D. Pond
Brooklyn chaplain, George f Mech
Middletown; executive committee, A. H
Bevins, East Hampton, w. H. Beckwith
New London, W. H. Brewer, East Hart
ford chairmen of company committees
Company A, W. D. Freeman of Middle
town; Company B, B. B. Baker of Hart
ford; Company c, Thaddeus Pecor OF
Noank; Company D, ]. H. Stearns OF
j Willimantic; Company e, ]. H. Newbury