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good bustness, building stock and
I 3lxttfss invoice. ce,O00. will sell
/ $6D0o with V1.0o0 down balance
/ easy payments. III health only
reason for selling. Address Chas.
/ lfaak. Powers Lsks, n. D.
7-l4-Sw
FOR SALE-One q the best paving
and best located small businesses
In the city; only $500 will buy it.;
stock and Axtlres are worth much
more than that. Owner is sick and
cannot attend to It. F. E. Young,
First National Bank Bldg. Phone
u. 7-2S-1w
FURNITURE FOR SALE-Includine
dining room set, living room set,
ivory finished bedroom sets, rugs.
refrigerator, kitchen furniture and
victrola at bargain. 120 West
. Thayer st. Phone S37M.
7-31-5t
FOR, SALE-At less than half, furni-
tufe, including curtains for s room
house. used about year. Rent
paid to Sept. 1st. Call evenings
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Tnayef st. S-1-3t
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Dakota. BY party having complete
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Good crops. $450Q00 stock. For
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!, - 7-31-1w
FOR s1LE-a5=15 Twin City gas
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S-l-3t
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Thayer. S-1-3t
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LOST-Stone Martin for piece. Fihd-
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The Glenwood post., 1923-11-01
PRESIDENT HARDING
FRIEND OF GOOD ROADS

The late Warren G. Harding, presi-
dent of the United States, thought as
clearly and as logically upon the great
question of road construction and i'm
provement as he did upon other public
questions of far-reaching importance.
Now that death has added emphasis
to the words of wisdom he uttered, it
is well to recall his pronouncement in
regard to roads. In his first message
to congress, Mr.. Harding said:
Transportation over the highways
is little less important (referring to
the railways, but the problems relate
to construction and development, and
deserve your most earnest attention,
because we are laying foundation for
a long time to come, and the creation
is very difficult to visualize in its
great possibilities.
"The highways are not only feeders
to the railroads and afford relief from
their local burdens, they are actually
lines of motor traffic in interstate
commerce. They are the smaller arter-
les of the larger portion of our COM
merce, and the motor car has become
an indispensable instrument in our
political social, and industrial life.
"There is begun new era in high
way construction the outlay for which
runs far into hundreds of millions of
dollars. Bond issues by road districts,
counties, and states amount to enorm-
Gus figures, and the country is facing
such an outlay that it is vital that
every effort shall be directed against
wasted effort and unjustifiable ex-
penditure.
"The federal government can place
no inhibition on the expenditure in the
several states; but, since congress- has
embarked upon policy of assisting
the states in highway improvement,
/ wisely, I believe, it can assert a wholly
becoming influence in shaping policy.
"With the principle of federal par
ticipation acceptably established, prob
ably never to be abandoned, it is i'm
portant to exert federal Influence in
developing comprehensive plans look
ing to the promotion of commerce and
apply our expenditure in the surest
way to guarantee a public return for
money expended"
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get down among the people. It's the
only way have of getting the truth"
She descended from the bench,
shook hands with everybody near her,
and sat down by the attorneys table.
Now" said she, this is no formal
proceeding and we will dispense with
red tape. If we don't, l shall get all
tangled up in 1t. Where's Mr.. Irwin7
Please come in here, Jim. Now, ]
know there's some feeling in these
things-there always seems to be;
but l have none. So I'll Just hear
why Mr.. Bronson, Mr.. Peterson and
Mr.. Bonner think that Mr.. james Il.
Irwin isn't competent to hold certifl-
cate"
Jennie was able to smile at them
now, and everybody felt more Mt ease,
save Jim Irwin, the members Of the
board and Wilbur Smythe. That in
divldual arose, and talked down at
Jennie.
Il appear for the proponents here"
said he, "and / desire to suggest GER
tain principles of procedure which
take 1t belong indlsputably to the con-
duct OF this hearing"
Have you a lawyerr asked the
county superintendent Of the respond
ent.
"A whatf" exclaimed jim, mo
body here has a lawyer!"
swell, what do you call Wilbur
Smythe| queried Newton Bronson
from the midst of the crowd.
"He amt lawyer enough to hurt I"
said the thing which the dramatists
call A Voice.
There was little tempest Of laugh
ter at Wilbur smythe's expense
which was quelled by Jennie's rap
ping on the table. She was beginning
to feel the mouth of the situation.
There Is nothing In the school
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laws, as remember them" said Jen-
ME, giving the parties any right to
be represented by counsel. You may
advise your clients all you please, but
I'm not going to waste time in listen
ing to speeches, or having a lot Of
lawyers examine witnesses"
"I protest." said Mr.. Smythe.
"Well, you may file your protest in
writing" said Jennie. "Tm going to
talk this matter over with these old
friends and neighbors of mine.
don't want you dipping into it. l say 7"
Jennie's voice was rising toward
the Scream-line and Mr.. Smythe rec
ognized the hand of fate. There was
little wrangling, and a little pro-
test from Con Bonner, but Jennie
ruled with rod Of iron, and adhered
to her ruling. When the hearing was
resumed after the noon recess, the
crowd was larger than ever, but the
proceedings consisted mainly in a con-
ference of the principals grouped
about Jennie at the big lawyers table.
They We're talking about the methods
adopted by Jim in his conduct of the
Woodruff school-just talking. The
only new thing was the presence of a
couple Of newspaper men, who had
queried Chicago papers on the story,
and been given orders for certain
number of words on the case of the
Farmland schoOlmaster on trial be-
fore his old sweetheart.
ti,na ot u,biob
darkness made it necessary for the
bailfff to light the lamps, the parties
had agreed on the facts. Jim admit
ted most of the allegations. He had
practically ignored the textbooks. He
had burned the district fuel and worn
out the district furniture early and
late, and on Saturdays. He had in
troduced domestic economy and man.
ual training, to some extent, by send
ing the boys to the workshops and the
girls to the kitchens and sewing-rooms
Of the farmers who allowed those
privileges.
He had used up great deal of time
in studying farm conditions. he had
induced the boys to test the cows of
the district for butterfat yield. He
was studying the matter of a co-opera-
tive creamery.
He hoped to open to the boys and
girls the wonders of the universe
which are touched by the work on the
farm. He hoped to make good and
contented farmers of them. able to
get the most out of the soil, to sell
what they produced to the best advan-
tage. and at the same time to keep up
the fertility of the soil itself And
he hoped to teach the girls in such a
way that they would be good and con-
tented farmers wives.
AN l say" interposed Con Bonner,
that we can rest our case right here.
If that amt the limit, | don't know
what Isl"
Jennie turned to Jim.
Nov, Mr.. Irwin" said she, while
you have been following out these very
interesting and original methods. what
have you done in the way of teaching
the things called for by the course of
study?"
"Fm willing" said Jim, "to stand or
fall on an examination of these chill
dren in the very textbooks we are ac-
cused of neglecting."
Jennie looked steadily at Jim for q
The Glenwood post., 1923-11-01
Take a chair, won't you?"

Take chair, won't you?"
No" replied the colonel. 81
thought I'd see if you and the boys
at the schoolhouse can't tell me some
thing about the smut in my wheat 1
heard you We're going to work on that
tonight"
Il had forgotten" said Jim.
Il wondered if you hadn't" said the
colonel, land so l came by for you.
| was waiting up the road. Come
on, and ride up with me-"
The colonel had always been friend
ly, but there was new note in his
manner tonight. He was almost defer
entail. He worked with the class on
the problem of smut He offered to
aid the boys in every possible way in
their campaign against scab in pota-
toes. He suggested some tests which
would show the real value of the
treatment. The boys We're in a glow
of pride at this cooperation with
Colonel Woodruff. This was real
work Jim and the colonel went
away together. 1t had been a great
evening.
Jim" said the colonel, "can these
kids spell?"
Il think" said Jim, that they can
outspell any school about here"
Good" said the colonel How are
they about arithmetic and the other
branches? Have you sort of kept
them up to the course of study?"
Il have carried them in course
parallel TO the textbooks" said Jim,
"and covering the same ground. But
1t has been vocational work, you know
related to life"
Well" said the colonel, "if l were
you, I'd put them over rapid re-
view of the textbooks for few days
say between now and the twenty
fifth"
what forY
"oh, nothing-just to please me.
And say, Jim, | glanced over a
communication you have started to
the more or less Honorable Board of
Education"
'Yes?"
We'll, don't finish 1t. And
say, Jim, l think I'll give myself the
luxury of being a wild-eyed reformer
for once"
Yes" said Jim, dazed.
And If you think, Jim, that you've
got no friends, just remember that I'm
for you"
THANK you, Colonel"
"And Wen show them they're in a
horse race"
II don't see . . :" said jim.
you're not supposed to see," said
the colonel, "but you can bet that
we'll be with them at the finish; and,
by thunder while they're getting a
full meal. we'll get at least lunch.
SeeY'
But Jennie says" began Jim.
Don't tell me what she says" said
the colonel. She's acting according
to her judgment. and her lights and
other organs OF perception, and I
don't think 1t fittin that her father
should try to influence her official
conduct. But you go on and review
them common branches, and keep
your nerve. / haven't felt so much
like scrap since the day we stormed
Lookout mountain. l kinder like be-
Ing wild-eyed reformer. jim"
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the petition Tor your removal on that
date | bid you good EVENING""
"1ncompetency The disgraceful
word, representing everything he had
always despised rang through Jim's
mind as he walked home. He could
think of nothing else as he sat at the
simple supper which he could scarce
ly taste. Incompetent! He was in
competent. He picked up pen, and
began writing. He wrote, ITO the
Honorable the Board of Education Of
the Independent District of -'
And he heard tap at the door. His
mother admitted Colonel Woodruff.
Good evening, Colonel" said Jim.
The Glenwood post., 1923-11-01

Poor Jennie! She Anticipated norn-
ing more than the appearance of
Messrs. Bronson, Peterson and Bon
ner in her office to confront Jim Irwin
But at nine fifty-six the crowd in
Jennie's office exceeded its seating ca
paclty, and Jennie was in flutter as
the realization dawned upon her that
this promised to be bigger and more
public affair than she had anticipated.
At nine fifty-nine Raymond Simms
opened the office door and there filed
in enough children, large and small,
to fill the room. In addition there re-
manned an overflow meeting in the
hall, under the command of that dis
'inguished military gentleman, Colonel
Albert Woodruff.
Say, Bill, come here" said the
colonel, croolSing his finger at the
deputy sheriff.
What you got here All" said Bill,
coming up the stairs, putting. "Ain't
it little early for Sunday school
picnics?'
This is school fight in our dis
trict," said the colonel. ITS Jennie's
baptism Of fire, reckon and
say, you're not using the courtroom,
are you"
"Nope," said Bill.
We'll, why not just slip around,
then,' said the colonel. "and tell Jen-
ME she'd better adjourn to the big
room"
Which suggestion was acted upon
instanter by Deputy Bill.
But | can't, | can't" said Jennie
to the courteous deputy sheriff. 81
don't want all this publicity, and
don't want to go into the courtroom"
81 hardly see," said Deputy Bill,
''how you can avoid 1t. These people
seem to have business with you, and
they can't get into your office"
Jennie quailed. "All right, all
right" said she. But, shall have
10 sit on the bench |"
You will find it by far the most
convenient place." said Deputy Bill.
Was this the life TO which public
office had brought her? She was
perched on the judicial bench, which
A.NPStN i'lii idu uuSleu ou lul IeT,
tipping a wink to the assemblage
while doing it. And that crowd To
Jennie it was appalling. The school
board under the lead of Wilbur
Srythe took seats inside the railing
Vim Irwin, who had never been in a
courtroom before, herded with the
crowd
She couldn't call the gathering to
order She had no idea aS to the
proper procedure. She sat there while
the people gathered, stood about whls-
pering and talking under their
breaths, and finally became silent, all
their eyes fixed on her, as she wished
that the office of county superintend-
ent had been abolished in the days of
her parents infancy.
MAY 1t please the court" said Will
bur Smythe, standing before the bar
"Or, Madame County Superintendent,
l should say ~
A litter ran through the room, and
flush of temper tinted Jennies face
They were laughing at her She
wouldn't be a spectacle any longer !
! So she rose, and handed down her
first and last decision from the bench
a rather good one, / think.
"Mr. Smythe," said she, 81 feel very
Ill at ease up here, and I'm going to
The Glenwood post., 1923-11-01

full minute.
"How many pupils of the Woodruff
school are here?" she asked. "All rise,
please !"
A mass of the audience, in the midst
of which sat Jennie's father, rose at
the request.
why" said Jennie, II should say
we had quorum, anyhow! Wen
have school here. And Mr.. Irwin,
please remember that you state that
you'll stand or fall on the mastery by
these pupils of the textbooks they are
supposed to have neglected"
mot the mastery Of the text" said
Jim. "But their ability to do the work
the text is supposed to fit them for"
"Well," said Jennie, Il don't know
but that's fair"
But" said Mrs. Haakon Peterson,
tive don't want our children brought
up to be yust farmers. Suppose we
move to town-where does the culture
come in?"
The Chicago papers had news item
which covered the result of the ex-
aminations but the great sensation of
the Woodruff district lay in the Sun
day feature carried by one of them.
1t had picture of Jim Irwin, and
one of Jennie Woodruff-the latter au-
thentic, and the former CLEANED from
the morgue, and apparently the por-
trait of lumber jack. There was
also very free treatment by the car
toonist of Mr. Smms carrying rifle
with the intention of shooting up the
school board in case the decision went
against the schoolmaster.
"When it became known" said the
news story. that the schoolmaster had
bet his job on the proficiency Of his
school In studies supposed and alleged
to have been studiously neglected, the
excitement rose to fever heat. Local
sports bet freely on the result, the
odds being eight to five on General
Proficiency against The field. The field
was Jim Irwin and his school. And
the Way those rural kids rose In their
might and ate up the textbooks was
simply scandalous. When the fight was
over, and the dead and wounded cared
for, the school board and the county
superintendent were forced to admit
that they wished the average school
could do as well under similar test
1.-THE local Mr. Dooley is Cornelius
Bonner, a member of the board When
asked for a statement of his views af-
ter the county superintendent had de-
cided that her old sweetheart was to
be allowed the priceless boon of earn
ing forty dollars month during the
remainder of his contract, Mr. Bonner
said, Aside from being licked. we're
all right. But We'll get this guy yet,
don't fall down and fergit that!'
1.-The examinations tind to show,
said Mr.. Bonner, when asked for his
opinion on the result, that in or-r-rder
to larn anything you shud shtudy
somethin ilse. But We'll git this guy
yitr"
"Jim," said Colonel Woodruff, as
they rode home together, Pm just be-
ginning to understand what you're
driving at. And l like being wild
eyed reformer more and mornn
To be continued)
TRY A WANT AID IN THE GLEN
The Glenwood post., 1923-11-01
Social Distinction,

In Spain, when asked FOR light,
man must present his cigar or ciga-
rette for the purpose. To offer a
match is to imply the social lnferiority
of the r,nn who asks for the light.
The Glenwood post., 1923-11-01
CHAPTER XII
Fame or NotorIety.

Fame or Notorlety.
The Office of county superintendent
was. as matter of course, the least
desirable room of the courthouse.
The Glenwood post., 1923-11-01

CHAPTER VI.-At public meeting
Jim roundly condemns the methods OF
teaching in the rural schools, and
makes no friends thereby.
The Glenwood post., 1923-11-01

CHAPTER III.-Jim, in his new posi-
tion, sets out to make stanch friends
OF his pupils, especially two boys, New
ton Bronson and Buddy" Simms. the
latter the son of a shiftless farmer.
Colonel Woodruff, Jennies father. has
little faith in Jim's ideas of improving
rural educational methods. He nick
names him the Brown Mouse" in H.
lus alton Of an anecdote.
The Glenwood post., 1923-11-01

CHAPTER V.-Jennie Woodruff is
nominted for the position of county
superintendent of schools. The school
board grows bitter in its opposition
to Jim and his innovations.
The Glenwood post., 1923-11-01

CHAPTER Iv.-Jim's conduct of the
school, where he endeavors to teach
the children the wonders of nature
and some of the scientific methods Of
farming, as well as book learning"
Is condemned
The Glenwood post., 1923-11-01

CHAPTER VIA delegation of
prominent women condemn Jim's meth
DDS of teaching, but he is stoutly de-
Bronson.
The Glenwood post., 1923-11-01

CHAPTER II.-Alore as joke than
otherwise Jim is selected as teacher of
the Woodruff district school.
The Glenwood post., 1923-11-01

CHAPTER I--Jennie Woodruff con-
tsmptuously refuses to marry Jim Ir-
win. young farm hand. because of his
financial condition and poor prospects.
He is Intellectually above his station,
and has advanced ideas concerning the
possibilities Of expert school teaching,
for which he is ridlculed by many.
The Glenwood post., 1923-11-01

CHAPTER VIII-Jim has Christmas
dinner at Colonel Woodruff's, and lis
tening to him, Jennie begins to do some
thinking concerning his ability and
his prospects.
The Glenwood post., 1923-11-01

CHAPTER IX.-In the evening jim
as well as he knows how, courts Jen-
ME, without, however making much
progress. though she is quickly losing
her poor opinion of him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
Act For Teachers
Retirement System
Offered in Senate

Senator Allen of York "Wednesday
introduced in the Senate an r"t TO
establish teachers retirement sys-
ten to become effective July /,
1924.
Tic act Provides that m asso.la-
ton to he known as the Maine
Teachers Retirement Association
may be organized among the te;.cii-
crs in the public schools of the
state. Tho retirement board shall
consist of five members, the state
superintendent of public schools.
the state treasurer. the attorney
general. and two members eron; the
Retirement Association. The mcm-
bers of the retirement board SHALL
serve without compensation but will
be allowed their expenses.
The retirement board shall provide
for the payment of retirement allow
ances to teachers and the annuities
shall be paid out of Il fund to be
known as the annuity fund. Each
member of. the retirement associa-
ton shall pay into the annuity fund
sSch percentage of his salary as may
be determined. by the board. Any
member Of the retirement associa-
ton who for 80 years shall have paid
into the fund his regular assessment
shall be exempt from further assess
ments.
Any member of the retirement as
ISOLATION who shall have served as a
public school teacher for period of
80 years of wh:ci 20 years and the
last seven preceding retirement shall
lave been in this State. may retire
from service in the public schools on
or after attaining the age of 60
years if a woman and 65 years il
man.
A member of the retirement as
ISOLATION who shall have been a
teacher in the public schools of the
state at least six years and who shall
have become totally and permanent
ly disabled to teach. shall receive an
annuity based upon the accumulated
sum Of his contributions and the
equal contributions of the State with
interest.
Persons who become members of
tho retirement association too late in
their service to pay in regular order
at least 80 annual payments before
reaching so years if woman or 65
years if a man, may receive the full
benefits of the act by payment of
dues and arrears under such pro-
visions as the retirement board may
prescribe.
TO Pension Retired School Super
visors
Speirs of Cumberland-Act to
amend the law relating to teachers
pensions providing that supervisor
in the public schools shall Upon re-
tirement receive an annual pension
of $500. -.
Penalty for Riding in Auto Driven
by a Drunken Person ~ -:
Spencer of YOrk-Act relating to
passengers in motor vehicles oper-,
ated by persons under the influence
or Intoxicating liquors.
me act provides that any. person
over Is years of age who shall be a
Vt ~~""-"~ ~ @~>r. y,,~ts~ ,.ct,}r,@. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
House Refuses Pass
Bank Tax Order

Following lively debate Wednes-
day morning. the House of Repre-
sentatives on a yea and nay vote II
to 81 refused to pass the order intro
duced by Representative VIM of
Lisbon providing that the Legisla :
ture ask the supreme court for an
opinion as to the constitutionality of
the law passed in 1921 for the txaaa-
ton of bank stock by the State.
The debate was opened when Rep
resentative VIM took from the table
iii the House his order and moved it's
adoption. Gull report of the pro-
ceedings will be found in the steno-
graphic report on another page of to-
days Journal.).
A message to the Legislature from
Governor Baxter on the question Of
municipal accounting was read in