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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06
PETTICOATS
AND BOOMERS

100 Jersey and Satin petticoats
and boomers, every good style
shown in this assortment; arranged
on special rack for your choosing;
Friday and Saturday .,.,..,,.. $2.9s
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06

Even though an Elkton, Md,
minister married 5000 couples
be has died natural death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06

Factory Ends and Short Lengths
of Table Damask at soc
Worth regularly off the full bolt
75c to soc, these are n desirable
lengths of IL to 1-2 yard pieces !;
great variety of beautiful patterns
to select from at yard ....-..-...... soc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06

Just as boys are rushing off
to college an Oregon professor
quits to become a plasterer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06

No female mosquito lives more
than one winter, thank heaven.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-06

A fall may prove fatal to
flies.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-08-10
Miss Bigger tntertainS

Miss Pear Bigger delightfully."- en-
tertained FIVE tables at 500 at her
home OF Thomasville Ave, Tuesday
afternoon in honor of her house guest,
Mrs. Bob Perlee of Sloan Springs
and Mrs. Gus Grier Of Pine Castle,
Fla.
Miss Ouida Blankenship was award
ed first prize, Mrs. Carl Preston cut
consolation and the honorees each re-
ceived dainty gift. A tempting ice
course was served. Out of town
guests were, Mines. Richard Harding,
Memphis Bob Perlee, Sloan Springs,
Gus Grier, Pine Castle, Fla; ]. f.
Beasley, Walnut Ridge and Miss
nellie Morrissey, Of Fordyce.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-08-10
SUBSCRIPTION. N.sO AYtAR IN ADVANCE
Local and Personal

Rye seed--S1.50 per bushel now at
Baltz Hardware. - r..
Misses Alice Peters and Cecilia
Kopp are visiting relatives in Newport
this week.
Mines Alice Witt. }. W. Argo, f. G.
schoonover. J. r. shivley, r. II. Gul-
lett, /. r. Blankenship and daughter,
Ouida, and son. Frank. Jr.. mo,ored
10 Jonesboro Wednesday on a shop
ping expedition.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-08-10
Educators Convention

Little Rock has been accepted as
the convention city of the Arkansas
Educational Association, which will
meet November $40, according to an
nouncement yesterday by c. c.
Denny Of Conway, president of the
association.
Selection of Little Rock over Hot
Springs, which also was a contender
for the convention, was due, Mr.Denny
said, not only to the more central 10
cation of Little Rock, but also to the
generous cooperation of the Board
of Commerce. As an inducement to
land the convention here, the Little
Rock Board Of Commerce agreed to
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-08-10

Miss nellie Morrissey, who has been
the welcome guest Of Mrs Mary
Burke for several days past, will re-
turn to her home at Fordyce today.
Pocahontas relatives and friends
are enjoying a visit of Mrs. Carl Stan
ley of winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada
Mrs. Stanley was formerly Miss Hat
tie Lansdell and made her home for
several years with Mr.. and Mrs, Pat
Martin here.
II is rumored that there will he a
game Of baseball on the local diamond
this afternoon. It had been officially
announced that the Masons of Wal
nut Ridge would play the Masons of
Pocahontas, but for some reason the
brethren over the way refused to
come over.
The New Leader Cash Store has
purchased through Miss Anne Edison
of the Mccall Co., New York, a stock
of the Mccall patterns, "Its Printed"
Sale of patterns will begin Sept. LIST.
Patrons of the New Leader will please
take note of this and remember that
this store is headquarters for Mccall
patterns, 81 1tp.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-08-10

d. L. Wiley, r. II. Gullett, W. A.
Jackson and J. d. Wells were attend
ing court at Stuttgart first of the week.
G. L. Bellah of Warm Springs was
attending to business and meeting
friends in Pocahontas Monday of this
week.
Rector Johnston, j. /. Bristow.
Green X. Jones and Dick Hughes are
enjoying a fishing trip up on Current
river this week
DR. ]. W. Mott of Poplar Bluff, Mo-,
practice limited to eye. ear nose and
throat, win be away from his office
until September 10th.
Misses Missile schnabaum and her
guest, Miss Elenor Gillian Of Jones'
boro, went up to Biggers Monday to
spend a few days with friends
Miss Mae Knots, daughter of ]. J.
Knots Of At,ica, has enrolled in the
stenographic department of the Chill
licothe Business College.
Joe Rector, manager OF the Fair
Sore at Poeahontas, was a business
visitor to Walnut Ridge Wednesday,
Times Dispatch.
Siv noroont ,,,,tcr posorro c,...,.,
on city and farm property. Reserve
Deposit Company. Lashrop Building,
Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs G. Y Short and little daugh-
ter Of Conway visited friends here
first Of the week. They were enroute
TO Maynard for a visit with relatives
and friends there
Mrs Fannie White OF Frisco, Tex,
and Mrs. Della Frick Of Saragossa.
Ala, are visiting their parents Mr..
and Mrs. j. II. McCallister, at Dalton
this week.
The pocahontas High School alumni
win hold It's annual meeting on Fri
day August 18th. All former stu
dents are cordially invited to be pre-
sent
Mrs. c. NJ. Keith OF Chafiee came
down last week after her daughter,
Jessie, who has been visiting at the
home Of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. II. Keith.
wm Boulie and family were the
guests of Mr. Boulle's slsaer. Mrs.
Geo. Baltz and other relatives here
several days. returning TO theh home
in Lawrenceburg, Tenn, Monday.
Mrs. Leo SehmuclSer and two chill
drea returned to their home in Para
gould Monday after weeks visit
With relatives here. They were ac-
companied home by Miss Nellie and
Hubert Peters,
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-08-10

Miss Ouida Blankenship visited
Miss Mabel Nell at Corning the latter
part of last week.
Let us fiji your prescriptions
Quick service. Right prices. John
ston Drug Co.
Rev. Taylor stanhn Of Maynard
was in the city Wednesday on busi-
ness.
}. f. Arnold and c. O. Bunch Of
Corning were business visitors in
Pocahontas Wednesday
/. c. Haynes is here this week at
tending the bedside Of bis sister. Mrs.
Cooper.
c. T.. Cook ana family of Manson
were Poeahontas visitors Wednesday
morning.
wylie McCarron Of DeBow was
looking after business in Pocahontas
first OF the week.
Howard Conner and family left
last week for California where they
will make their future home,
Harry Blankenship returned Sun
day from Toledo, Ohio, where he had
completed a course in Milo Benefits
Linotype school He is now operating
1.-THE Star Heralds Model IA machine.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-08-10

provide a fund Of $1,000, of which,
$1,70O will be usd as an entertainment
fund and $500 for printing programs,
badges, etc.
The annual meeting Of the associa-
tion, which has a membership of
about 5000, is the biggest convention
in Arkansas. II. l.. Lambert, associa-
tion business manager, yesterday said
that plans are under way to make the
1923 meeting the largest in the asso-
cations history. II is expected to
have an unusually strong program,
and association officials are now in
ional and international reputation.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-08-10
GRAVEYARD WORKING

Everybody interested in the Ches-
ser graveyard will please take notice
that the Fourth Friday in August has
been selected as the date for cleaning
off the grounds. Everybody come
and bring dinner and tools to work
with. G. NJ. Penn,
w. M. Teel,
% 1tp. Committee.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-08-10
Pie Supper

There will be a pie supper at the
Oconee school houseSaturday night,
August 18th. The proceeds of the
supper will be used to provide prizes
for the Dalton school rally. The CO.
operation of everybody interested is
asked Leondus Baker, Teacher.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-08-10
PUBLIC SALE

head of mules, to years old.
/ sorrel mare.
span of 5 year old mules.
bay saddle mare, years Old
black filey, years DID,
] black horse, 2 years old.
young Red Poll milch COW and calf.
2 young cows and calves.
] Red Poll cow dry.
Is head of hogs
1 Gestrng wagon
Avery stalk cutter, good as new.
Oliver cultiyator
John Deere cultyator.
2 breaking pows.
new IL in Lister
! Double harrow
single harrow.
1set of u. S. harness.
set buggy harness.
8 good saddles.
Several sets of plow harness and other farming TOOLS
lot of household goods and kitchen furniture.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-08-10

% 1tp.
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-09-13

them an exercise based on an eXamina-
non of the ears Of corn.
The number exercises of the little
chaps had been worked out with ears
and kernels of corn. One class in
arithmetic calculated the percentage
OF interior kernels at tip and butt tc
the full-sized grains In the middle of
the ear.
All the time, Jim Irwin, awkward
and uncouth, clad In his none-too-good
Sunday suit and trying to hide behind
his Lincolnian smile the fact that he
was pretty badly frightened and much
embarrassed, passed among them, get
ting them enrolled, setting them to
work, wasting much time and labor
ing like heavy-laden barge in sea-
way.
THAT feller'll never do" said Bon
ner to Bronson next day. Looks like
tramp in the schoolroom."
"Mearin' his best, gIess," said
Bronson.
"naIf the kids call him 'Jim,'" said
Bonner.
That's all right with me. replied
Bronson.
lhe room was as noisy as eau
GUS was Bonner's next Indictment
and the fure was all over corn like
Il h0g-pin.
"OhI don't suppose he can get
away with il, assented Bronson dis
gustedly, hut that boy of mine is as
tickled as "a colt with the whole thing.
Says hes goin reg lar this winter"
That's because Jim don't keep no
order" said Bonner He lets Newt dc
as he pleases.
"tlrsI time he's ever pleased to dc
Uul deviltry," protested Bron-
sun. "Oh, suppose Jim'll fall down.
and we'll have TO fire him-but | wisl
we could eit a good teacher that would
iii hold Of Newt the way he seems
lOl"
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-09-13
Continued Next Week.
ROYS' SHEEP PROJECT

Plans are now being perfected by
the Extension Service and the Boys
and Girls Club leader, together with
local people interested, to follow up
this years Corn Club with Boys
Sheep Project.
The general plan is to get not less
than Is boys surrounding one COM
munity, whose folks are interested,
and who have the range and fenc-
ing facilities, to take 10 ewes. These
ewes will be purchased at the lowest
price obtainable, and handled in a
carload lot, and laid down with as
little expense as possible to the pur-
chasers.
1t is expected that either the boys
father will finance the project for
the boy, loaning the money to him,
or that he will obtain it from the
bank at low rate of interest.
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-09-13
superinfennent.p said .Iira.

superintendent" said JIM
Never heard of one-why, Jim Ir-
wini"
Z don't believe there is any such
thing" persisted Jim, "and If you do
no more than you say, you'll be off the
same piece as the rest. Your system
won't give US any better schools than
we have-of the old sort-and we
need a new kind"
"Oh, Jim. Jiml Dreaming as OF
yorel Why can't you be practical |
What do you mean by new kind OF
rural school?"
"r would be correlated with rural
life. 1t would get education out of the
things the farmers and farmers wives
are interested in as a part of their
lives"
Jennie looked serious, after smoth
ering a laugh.
"Jim," said she, you're going tc
have hard enough time to succeed
in the Woodruff school, if you confine
yourself to methods that have beer
tested, and found goed."
But the old methods" urged Jim
"have been tested and found bad
Shall / keep to themr'
'4They have made the American peo-
pie what they are, said Jennie, Don't
be unpatrlotic, Jim"
'They have educated our farm chill
dren for the cities" said Jim. "This
county is losing population-and It's
the best county In the world
"Pesslmlsm never wins" said Jen-
ME.
Neither does blindness" answered |
Jim. "It is losing the farms their
dwellers, and swelling the cities with
a proletariat."
For some time, now, Jim had ceased
to hold Jennie's hand and their sweet
heart days had never seemed farther
away.
"Jim," said Jennie, II may be elect
ed to q position In which shall be
obliged to pass on your acts as teach
erin an official way, l mean. hope
they will be justif1able."
Jim smiled his slowest and saddest
smile
"If they're not, I'll not ask you to
condone them." said he. But first
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-09-13

they must be justifable to me, Jen-
nie.'
Good night" said Jennie CURLY,
and left him.
Jennie, | am obliged to admit, gave
scant attention to the new career upon
which her old sweetheart seemed to
be entering. She was in politics, and
was playing the game as became the
daughter of local politician Col
Albert Woodruff went South with the
army as a corporal in 1861, and came
back lieutenant. His title of colonel
was conferred by appointment as a
member of the staff of the governor,
long years ago, when he was county
auditor. He was not rsch man, as
may have suggested, but a well-to-do
farmer, whose wife did her own work
much of the time not because the
colonel could not afford to hire "help,"
but for the reason that "hired girls"
were hard to get.
The colonel, having seen the glory
of the coming of the Lord in the
triumph of his side in the great war,
was inclined to think that all reform
had ceased, and was political stand
patter-a very honest and sincere one.
Moreover, he was influential enough
so that when Mr.. Cummins or Mr..
Dolliver came into the county on DO
litical errands, Colonel Woodruff had
always been called into conference. He
Of AIo old 4
tieved very much in heredity, very
much in the theory that whatever is
Is right, in so far as it has secured
money or power.
A very respectable, honest, Ameri-
can tory was the colonel, fond of his
political sway, and rather soured by
the fact that 1t was passing from him.
He had now broken with Cummins and
DolliVer as he had done years ago
with Weaver and later with Larrabee
and this breach was very important
10 him, whether they were greatly con-
terned about it or not.
Such being her family history, Jen-
de was something of politician her
belf She was in no way surprised
when approached by party managers
IN the subject of accepting the nomi-
iation for county superintendent of
schools. Colonel Woodruff could de-
Over some delegates to his daughter.
hough he rather SHE'D at the pro-
posal at first, but on thinking 1t over.
warmed somewhat to the notion of
having Woodruff on the county nav
,oll once more.
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-09-13


The object in securing at least Is
boys is in order to keep the initial
cost of purchasing and handling the
products for the first few years down
low.
1t is planned also to use the same
shearing equipment, and perhaps the
same buck service, in one commun-
ity.
Any boy who was member of
the Corn club last year, or who has
feed enough, and the consent of his
parents, is eligible to join this club
1t is quite probable that only
few communities will have enough
boys to start in on the work this
year-D. B. Noble.
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-09-13
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER Jennie Woodruff. con-
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 ridiculed by many.
.----.1 rnH II-More as a joke than
otherwise Jim is selected as teacher OF
the Woodruff district school.
CHAPTER III-Jim, in his new posi-
sion, sets out to make stanch friends
Of his pupils, especially two boys, New
latter the son Of 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 IL
lustrstion of an anecdots.
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The Wolf Point herald., 1923-09-13
CHAPTER v
The Promotion of Jennie.

If Jennie Woodruff was the cause of
Jim Irwin's sudden irruption into the
educational field by her scoffing
'Humph!" at the idea of farm
lands ever being able TO marry, she
also gave him the opportunity to
knock down the driver of the big mo-
t1rcar, and perceptibly elevate him
self in the opinion of the neighbor-
mood, while filling his own heart with
something like shame.
The fat man who had said Cut it
out" to his driver, was Mr.. Charles
billy, BUSINESS man in the village at
the extreme opposite corner of the
county. Mr.. Dilly was q candidate for
county treasurer, and wished to be
nominated at the approaching county
convention. In his part of the county
lived the county superintendent
candidate for denomination. He was
just IL plain garden or field county su.
perintendent of schools, no better and
no worse than the general political
listed in his cause, and was good
politician.
Mr.. Dilly was in the Woodruff dis
trict to build a backf1re against this
contlagration of the county superin-
tendent He expected TO use Jennie
Woodruff TO light it withal. That is,
while denying that he wished to make
any deal or trade-every candidate in
every convention always says that
he wished to say to Miss Woodruff
and her father, that if Miss Woodruff
would permit her name to be used for
the office of county superintendent OF
schools, a goodly group of delegates
could be selected in the other corner
of the county who would be glad to
reciprocate any favOrs Mr.. Charles j.
Dilly might receive in the way of
votes for county treasurer with bal
lots for Miss Jennie Woodruff for su-
perintendent Of schools.
Mr.. Dilly never inquired as to Miss
Woodruff's abilities as an educator
That would have been eccentric. Miss
Woodruff never asked herself If she
knew anything about rural education
which especially fitted her for the
task; for was she not a popular and
successful teacher-and was not that
enough? So are the officials chosen
who supervise and control the educa-
ton Of the farm children Of America.
When Jim Irwin started home from
putting out his team the day after his
first call on the Simms family, Jennie
was waiting at the gate to be con.
graduated on her nomination.
u hope you're elected" Jim said,
holding the hand she had extended |;
"but there's no doubt of that"
"They say not" replied Jennie; ''but
father believes In working just as If
we didn't have big majority for the
ticket. Say word for me when on
your pastoral rounds"
"All right said Jim, "what shall
say you'll do for the schools?"
why" said Jennie, rather per.
picked, "I'll be fair Ia my examina.
tions. of teachers, try to keep the unfit
out Of the schools, visit
schools as often as / can, and-why,
what does any good superintendent
do?'
Il never heard Of 2 good county
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-09-13

| ed by the board against some popular
protest had evidently been pitched.
neck and crop, out Of the school BY
the man whom Bonner had termed q
dub. It was a sort Of contempt for
the powers that be.
Colonel Woodruff was In the chair.
After the speechifying was over, and
the stereotyped, though rather illog-
ical, appeal had been made for voters
of the one party to cast the straight
ticket, and for those of the other fac
ton to scratch. the colonel rose to
adjourn the meeting.
Newton Bronson, safely concealed
behind taller people, called out, Jim
Irwin speech!"
There was giggle. slight sensa-
ton, and many voices joined in the
call for the new scho0lmaster.
Colonel Woodruff felt the unwisdom
of ignoring the demand. Probably he
relied upon Jim's discretion and e1-
pected a declination.
Jim arose, seedy and lank, and the
voices ceased, save for another sup
pressed litter.
II don't know" said Jim, whether
this call upon me Is joke or not. II
1t is, 1t isn't pract1eki one, for ! can't
talk. l don't care much about parties
or politics. l don't know whether I'm
Democrat & Republican or Pop
ulist."
This caused a real sensation. The
nerve of the fellow Really, 1t must
In Justice be said, Jim WAS losing
himself In q desire to tell his true
feelings. He forgot all about Jennie
and her candidacy-about everything
except his real, true feelingA. This
proves that he was no politician.
Il don't see much In this county
that interests me-" he went
Jennie Woodruff reddened.
while her seasoned father covered his
mouth with his hand to conceal q
umile. 'The politicians come out into
The farming districts every campaign
and get us hayseeds tor anything they
want They always have got ~.
They've got US again They give NJ
the glad hand. cheap
cigar. and a cheaper smile after cleo
.ion and that's ALL l know 1t. you
Ill know it. they know it | don't
,lame them 30 very much The trouble
. we don't ask them to do anything
,etter.
IT want new kind of rural school;
nut don't see any prospect, no matter
Low this election goes for any change
n them. We In the Woodruff dis
nct viii have to work out our own
Aviation. Our political ring never'n
10 anything but the old things. They
ont want to- and they haven't sense
nough to do 1t If they did. That's
land don't suppose should have
aid as much as / haveW
There was stark silence for d mo-
lent when he sat down, and then as
lany cheers for Jim as for the prin-
ipal speaker of the evening, cheers
Mingled with filters and catcalls. Jim
cit as II he had made an ass of him.
elf. And as he walked out OF the
oor, the future county superintend-
Mt passed by him in high displeasure,
nd walked home with someone else.
Jim found the weather much colder
han 1t had been while coming. He
eally needed an Eskimo's fur suit.
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-09-13

- NO ddv- taken Ior iess IMAM ZOC %
ZEE aRs4 q q q q q q 3
FOR RENT-Four room furnished
house, lights and water, close in,
| S35 per month. Inquire at Secur-
ity State Bank. 30-1t
FOR SALE-House and lot, North
side, terms. Inquire at Imperial
Elevator. 30-3tp
FOR SALE-Three room house, two
lots, lights and water, blocks
north of Round House, easy terms.
C. w. Hamblin. 30-4t
FOR SALE-Two Holstein milch
cows. Ed zimmerman. 29-tf
FOR RENT-48O acre farm, 800
acres cultivated Two miles west
of Volt. Small buildings. p. j.
Mccain, Volt. 29-4tp
FOR SALE-Cheap, four roomed
house, Southside, will take Ford
car as part payment. Address box
313, Wolf Point. 29-2t
FOR SALE-One No. Galloway
cream separator, practically new.
A. D. Mcneil, Wolf Point. 29-tf
FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping, bath in
connection. See v. A. Lowell at
Security State Bank. 30-1tp
FOR SALE-31a Webber wagon
with 125 bushel grain tank in good
shape. $125. Frank Meyer, N.
Star Route, Frazer. 28-3tp
FOR SALE-House and two lots for
$500; 5000 cash, balance like rent
$25 a month. Clear of encum-
brance. See V. A. Lowell, Secur-
ity State Bank. Joseph Lucia. 28tf
FOR SALE-Second hand furniture,
bedding, etc. Second Hand build
ing east of the Filling Station Jas.
Yandell. 24-tf
FOR SALE-Good wagon with hay
rack, also good bobsled j. F.
Brown, doors west of Catholic
church. 23-tf
GIRL WANTED-Experi girl
for general housework in small
family wanted at once. Apply at
Herald office. 3O-tf
7OR SALE-A 3-H. P. gasoline en-
gine in No. / condition. See Fred
Schafer Schafer's Market. 24-tf
70 TRADE Have3-room house on
Northside which we will trade for
automobile. Inquire at First State
Bank. 27-tf
OR SALE-Ford Truck, new last
fall. Cheap. G. E. Shafer,
Waska, Mont. 30-2tp
.OST-Saturday, Sept. 2, in or near
Wolf Point, a canvas roll contain
ing clothing Finder please re-
turn to this office. 29-2t
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-09-13
CHAPTER VI

Jim Talks the Weather Cold.
"Going to the rally, James?"
Jim had finished his supper, and
learned for long evening In his attic
len with his cheap literature. But as
he district schQolmaster he was to
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-09-13

"The United States must stop kill
ing its presidents" said Mrs. Doug
las Robinson, sister of the late Theo-
dore Roosevelt, in commenting on the
death of President Harding. ''No
man who comes to the presidency af-
ter the age of fifty can bear, without
serious cost to his heath, the enor-
nous obligations. put upon him by
the American people.
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-09-13

Northern Montana Corn
Show, Chinook, Montana,
Nov. 8, 9, 10.