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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06
O.l25.O.OO5-l2 l/3

;. How many rolls of paper, 10 yards
to the roll, y yard wide, will be required
to paper the walls of room 20 feet
long, l6 feet wide and 9 feet high above
the Dashboard, allowing for 3 doors each
3 feet by feet, and 3 windows each 3
feet by 8 feet?
a. A speculator sent 81 1903 to his
agent in st. Paul, directing him to in
vest in wheat How many bushels of
wheat did he buy at 5000 bushel after
deducting his commission of lR%!
s. What is the real value of the prop
Srty of a man who pays a tax of $8775,
when the tax rate is 41a mills, and his
property is assessed at 500 of its real
VAlueH
8. A house covers a rectangular piece of
ground 80 feet by 40 feet. The ridge
pole runs lengthwise and is Is feet
above the level of the top of the walls.
The roof extends | foot beyond the
walls in all directions. measured on the
roof. Find the area of the roof.
7. A man owes $4,000 on which he is
paying interest at the rate of 10. If
each payment amounts to $SO.5O, how
often does he pay interest?
8. A and shoot pigeons. A fires 4
Shots to BIS 3; A kills 3 birds out of
4, and B out of 3. How many birds
has A killed when b has missed Is
birdsl
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06
GEOGRAPHY.

|. During what month are the days
longest in New Zealand! Name a city
in which the days and nights are OF
nearly equal length throughout the
year.
2. Explain the following terms: relief
of country metropolis; stsPPes equi.
nox; earth's orbit.
3. Make a voyage from Baltimore to
San Francisco in = steamer, going be-
tween the islands of Cuba and Haiti and
coaSting along South America. Name
(a) the waters you would pass through
(b) six important ports that would
naturally be visited.
4. Make a list of ten articles not pro-
duced in your vicinity and yet to be
found in q grocery, and tell from what
section Of the United States or from
what country they come.
5. Compare the climate Of the Pacific
coast of the United States with that
of the Atlantic coast.
9. Where 10 each Of the following
places: Austin, Cienfuegos, Pernam-
buco, Bordeaux, Bergen'
7. What is the form of government
of Brazill To whom do the islands of
Sumatra and New Caledonia belOngi
8. Write about Egypt or India with
reference to boundaries, physical fea-
lures, government, exports, and leading
cities.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06
REMEDY FOR EXISTING EVILS.

A uniform system Of accounting
and reporting is the demand in vari.
GUS industrial business enterprises,
and we are told that the best results
obtain where the accounts are SO kept
as to enable an intelligent analysis Of
the interests involved. II such proceed.
ure is essential In the business affairs
of the industrial world, 1t is equally
essential in administering the great
affairs Of every branch Of our govern
ment.
Uniform assessment laws, q uni-
form basis Of valuation, uniform
methods of taxation, uniform methods
Of accounting, business integrity and
common honesty In the administrator
of public affairs will do much to cor;
rect existing eviIs.--HsnVy B. HeHdet,
son, State Examiner Of Public 40;
counts, Wyoming, Before First Ne
tioral Tax Conferences.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06
GRAMMAR.

l. Distinguish between grammar as
AnoaTt and grammar as science. What
use should teachers and pupils in the
public school make of the adopted text
book on grammar!
2. Give four different ways of forming
the plurals of nouns and illustrate each.
3. Why are certain forms OF a verb
called its principal parts! What forms
are generally considered principal parts?
If verb is wanting i'll some OF these
forms, what is it called!
4. Analyze the following sentence:
"He who will compare his own condition
with that of others will find that he
has many reasons for thinking himself
fortunate"
5. Parse italicized words in the fol
lowing: If it be possible as much as
heth in you, hre peaceably with all
men"
6. Distinguish in meaning the SEN
fences in each of the following groups:
(a) He may take my book. He can
take my book. (b) l will 60 | shall
20. (c) He will go. He shall go. (d)
We shall be avenged. We will be
avenged.
7. Construct sentences illustrating
each use of the objective case.
8. Conjugate (a) the verb have,
subjunctive mode, past perfect tense;
(b) the verb drirc, Indicative mode, flu
ture tense, progressive form; (c) the
verb fOrgiUe, imperative mode.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06
CUCUM BERS.
They Need Plenty of Heat, Light and
Moisture.

They Need Plenty of Heat, Light and
Moisture.
To grow cucumberS to perfection
plenty of heat, light and moisture are
required. They will thrive in any
good soil not too heavy or sandy.
danger of frost is past. Six or eight
seeds should be planted in each hill,
the hills being about six feet apart
each way.
In the early spring seed may be
sown in hills which are protected by
glass covered frames. When the
plants have grown to about four
inches in height and there seems to be
little danger of them being injured by
insects or other causes they should be
thinned out to about three plants in a
hill.
Frequent cultiyating is needed until
the vines begin to run freely. AS Gu
cumbers are subject to several dis
eases, the old vines should be de-
stroyed or cleared away in the autumn,
and the crop should not be planted
two years in succession on the same
land. The worst feature Of cucumber
culture is the insect pests, but these
may be controlled by busting with dry
insecticides or even with bone dust.
Cucumbers for picking should be
gathered when quite small. They may
be successfully preserved in brine,
from which they are taken as needed,
soaked in fresh water and placed in
vinegar. There are many varieties,
each good for purpose.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06
Plays and Players.

''The Alaskan" Is to be revived next
season, opening in Chicago.
1t IL said that an American company
Is playing Uncle Toms Cabin" in
Japan.
Rose Stahl has played Patricia
OBrien In "The Chorus Lady" nearly
TOO times.
During her Australian tour Margaret
Anglin will produce a new play by
Percy Mackaye called Mater"
w. H. Thompson lSato appear in EVA
terloo," the playlet by Conan Doyle
which Henry Irving made famous.
Mrs. Minnie Maddern Fiske, who Is
well known for her love Of animals, Ii
one Of the ardent supporters Of anti
vlvisectiOn
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06
TAXATION OF MINERAL RIGHTS.

Mineral rights are proper subject
for state taxation, because their value
does not depend upon local sxpendi-
ture, or the value of local government
or on the extent of local pOptlia-
tion. Deposits Of coal. iron and other
minerals owe their value to the de
mand for their use by the country
as a whole. II mineral rights are
taxed only for local purposes, the tax
will be inadequate to induce their
best use, and the locality in which
they are situated will contribute too
small a proportion Of the states reVe-
nue.. II the state relies for part Of
it's revenue on a tax apportioned In
proportion to local revenue, towns in
which there are valuable mineral
rights will not contribute their share,
unless such mineral rights are taxed
directly by the state for state pur-
poses.-Lawson Purdy, President De-
partment Taxes and Assessments,
New York City, Before First National
Tax Conference.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06
Increase of Tax Burden.

Colonel John Van Wormer, vice pres
ident Of the Lincoln Safe Deposit COM
pany, now in Europe on holiday, has
been studying the question of munich
pal ownership The colonel, who is a
member Of the Civic Federation,
doesn't think public. ownership Of pub
lie utilities over here has been an un'
qualified success.
He finds it has resulted in the burden
of taxation being enormously increased
and that, while all the smaller officials
are scrupulously honest, the men right
up to the top display human weakness
as much as their brethren In the Unit
cd States. This, he says, also applies
to business men.-London Gable ia
New York Herald.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06
CUTTING TREES.
Economy Dictates That Saplinss
Should Not Be Esllsd.

Economy Dictates That Saplinss
Should Not Be EslIsd.
1t is worth while for farmers to pay
a little more attention to their farm
timber lots. Any one who has had to
buy lumber LATELY knows that Its price
is almost prohibitory.
In fact. building operations on the
farm as well as elsewhere have been
greatly kept back by the high prices
asked for all kinds of lumber.
Take a trip about the country, and
you will see some things that will
make your heart ache if you care any
thing for trees. In the mill yards of
the east and middle west. where hem
lock and pine grow, you will find little
trees, hardly as large around as Il
stovepipe, waiting to be sawed.
Some of these will hardly make a
2 by 4 scantling.
II those saplings could have been
permitted to stand few years longer
they would have been worth many
times more than they are now. But
the spirit seems to be to cut the trees
down now and let them 60 for what
they will bring. This is quite in line
with much we do in other directions at
the present time. The dollar we can
get now is the dollar we must have.
Tomorrow may look out for itself.
The farmer has it in his power to
put a check to this waste. How? By
cutting only such trees as are dead or
beginning to die. The hest farmers do
this themselves, and If they rent their
lands they insist that their tenants
shall do the same. And then they may
set out more trees.
If they are compelled to cut any live
trees for building purposes, they may
also set out other smaller trees to take
their place. They may also fight fire,
the worst enemy we have in our for
ests. They may work for better timber
laws. And they may educate their
boys to love the woods and try to keep
them growing
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06

4. What was the Embargo ActI Ans
NOn-lntercourse Actf When and why
were these passed.
5. What caused the War of 1927
Tell about Perry's victory in that war,
q. State the effect of the speeches OF
Daniel Webster on the political history
of the country.
I. Briefly describe one great battle of
the Civil War, and tell why you consider
it 90. -.a
8. From what source is the revenue
of the federal government deriVedi
.. When and whers &AS Ohio frat set
tledi When admitted ~ . statsi
10. Name the governor Of Ohio, the
United States senators from Ohio, and
the representatives from your congress
sional district
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06
OUR CLUBBING LIST.

The following special offers are
made to both old and new subscribers
to this paper who desire to subscribe
also tor one of the following publlca
tIons for 1902.
We cannot mail sample copies OF
any paper except this paper. hs'
quests tor samples OF Others must be
sent direct TO the office Of the paper
wanted, it We can not supply them Io
you in person al this office.
The hgures IN the first column sho"
The regular price Ot this paper aud Ihe
publication named.
Figures III Tue second column shON
,hs prlce al which Tie publication
named and this paper will both ot
seuL IUr one year.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06
ORTHOGRAPHY.

I. Explain the meaning of the word
OrthOSrGphy. Define syllable.
2. Indicate by the use of diacritics
the different sounds of e.
8. Use the following suftixes in words
and indicate how they modify the mean
ing Of the original word: ish, less, age,
al, able.
I. Indicate the pronunciation of the
following: chance, talk, neighbor, va,
gary.
$40. Spell the following words to be
pronounced by the examiners sheriff,
grievances, appellate, vaccinate, llanos,
Guernsey, merely, emulsion, procedure,
lifted, achieve, deceive, business, techni-
tAlt Percheron, Lafayette, Duquesne,
Nicaragua, liquefy, protsid; manage
meat, sumAe, stirrup, privilege, battal
iOp, calendar, fictitious, courageous. mil
linsry, suspense.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06
PROCESSION oE FARMING.

Agriculture has been neglected as a
possession, because of the isolation OF
the farmer forced to low priced land
at a distance from those with whom
he must trade; the bright boys will
not stay for such a life as that, so
they go to the cities. leaving stagna-
ton behind them. The future Of farm
ing lies with our boys. Whether it
shall become the chosen calling Of
specially trained young men with all
the added dignity that such training
could bring to 1t, or remain what it
has hitherto been. concerns them even
more than us.-BOltOA Hall.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06
The Best Pills Ever Sold.

After doctoring Is years fol
chronic Indigestion, and spending
over two hundred dollars, moth
ing has done me as much good
as DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
consider them the best pills eyeI
sold," writes B. F. Ayscue, ol
Ingleside, N. C. Sold under
guarantee at VIM. Kipp's Sons
drug store. 25c.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06
Notice to Teachers.

THE regular meetings for the e1 ami q q.
l. ton of applicants for teachers certifl-
Gates will be held in the West School build
ing IN Greenville. Ohio, on the first Saturd y
of each month.
The Patterson examinations will be b eId
on the bird Saturday OF April, and on tn G
second Saturday of May.
q. H. GARRISON, Vice Pres.
j. BROWDER, CLERK.
Board of Examiners.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06

In many sections of the west when
the weeds get too large for the harrow,
farmers use what is known as
slicker The details Of construction
are shown in the accompanying illus
tratiOn.
The slicker is usually about twelve
feet wide, with four runners. The run
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06
UNITED STATES HISTORY, INCLUD.
ING CIVIL GOVERNMENT.

!. Give . brief account OF the early
History of Maryland.
2. Name the three forms of colonial
government and state which colonies
were governed by each.
3. What was the estimated population
Of the colonies in 1893? What can be
said about travel, education and foreign
trade ct that time!
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06

Hyker-That fellow Jiggsmith is Ger.
tainly an able financIer
Pyker-Why do you think SOP
Hyker-Not long ago he married q
penniless orphan, and a week later be
got her a position that yields him an
income Of 500 a month. Chicago
News
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06
new QUESTIONS
FOR TEACHERS
Applicants For County Certifi-
Gates Must Answer Them.
EXAMINATION HELD AUG. |, 1908

Prepared BY the State School Com.
misSioners to Test the Mental Quail
Ifieations Of Those Who Seek Posi-.
tlons In the Public Schools.
Following is the list of questions
as prepared under direction of the
state commissioner of public schools.
and submitted at the county examina-
SiGn for teachers Aug. / for element.
aTy school certificates:
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06

Welgle-Judging from the vigorous
growing Of your young rooster, he can
whip everything else in the coop.
Ashley-He can't, though. He's too
much like bis mOther-full Of hot air.
You know, she's an incubator. Judge.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06
WRITING.

Examiners will grade writing from the
manuscript in photography.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06


ners are made of 2 by inch or 2 by 8
inch Scantling. Boards are nailed on
, top of the runners. An iron five
eighthS of an inch in diameter is fas-
tened at the back Of the runners, so
that it drags in the soil one to two
inches below the surface. A thin bar
Of steel as long as the width Of the
implement, about two inches wide and
sharpened ON the front, is sometimes
used instead of the iron rod. The bar
Is bOlted to the bottom of the back of
the runners.
The weight of the driver who rides
the implement causes the rod or knife
to run just under the surface Of the
ground. When the rod clogs it is
dumped by lifting on the handles,
shown in the cut. 1t works very
nicely when the soil is smooth, finely
pulverized and reasonably free from
stubble and other trash. When the
slicker is to be used care should be ex.
ercised in turning the stubbIe under
well.
A Twentieth Century Accident.
Men and women of this day are dy-
ing strange deaths. George Washing
ton had no chance of electrocution by
a live wire. Lincoln was safe from
the dangers of a trolley accident.
The other day in New York four
persons were drowned in the North
river under nm autOmObile The ma
chine got beyond the chauffeur's con-
troll, and before the passengers could
jump TO safety it had plunged over
the side of a pier, accomplished a
somersault and gone to the bottom.
The four occupants Of the seats were
pinned to a drowning death.
We pay a high price for our speed
and civilization, and we fear that the
worst is yet to come, for the airshlp
shows signs of sure development.-St
Louis Times.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06
READING.

Examiners will conduct an oral ex'
animation in reading.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06

4 proposition to vote bonds for q
municipal electric light plant has just
been defeated In Tekonsha, Mich,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06

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Fifteen yearly
subscribers for
The JOURNAL,
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You can work
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city, or outside
of the city. The
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side the county,
For further in
formation, sam
pies, ETC., write
or call at this
Office.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06
ARITHMETIC.

l. Define the following: board foot,
par value, liter, rule, principle, root
2. Simplify:
3h-2X2s+l
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-06
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-16

VIRGINIA. I'm the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court Of the City of Alexandra,
on the 18th day Of september, 1903.
Dora Bordner, complainant, VS.. John s.
Bordner, Samuel Groh. william E. Gil
bert, w. Gywnn Gardner, E. N. Hopeweil,
A. r. Smith, trustees, and John c. Brooke,
defendants.
Memo. The object of this suit is to sell
house and lot on west side Of Alfred street.
between King and Cameron streets, in the city
Of AeIandris, Va, and satisfy judgment
lien OF the complainants.
1t appearing by an affidavit fled in this cause
that diligence fas been used on behalf OF the
complainant to ascertain in what county or
corporation the defendant, John 8. Bordner,
is, without effect and his whereabouts is I'M
known and that the defendants, William
E. Gilbert, w. Gywnn Gardner, 4. N. Hope
we'll, A. T. Smith and John G. Brooke,
are non-residents of this States II is Ordered,
That said defendants appear here within
fifteen days after due publication OF this
order and do what is necessary to protect
their interests in this suit, aud that a eopyo
this order be forthwith inserted in the Alex
andria Gazette, newspaper published in the
city Of Alexandria, once week for four sue.
cessive week., and posted at the front door OF
the court house Of this city. a copy-Teste:
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY. Clerk:
Oliver & Brumback, D o. seplS w4w-f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-16
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains leave Union Station Alexandria
In Elect Sept. 9th, 1905.

In Elect Sept. 9th. 1905.
N. -Followiugschedule figures published
only as information, and are not guaranteed.
500 A. M.-Daily-Local for Harrison.
burg, and way ststions.s
s.32 A. M.-Daily-U. 8. Fast Mail. Stops
only for passengers for points south at which
scheduled to stop. Firs class coaches, sleep
ers to Birmingham and drawing.rOom sleep
eIs 70 New Orleans. Dining car service.
:. SLY Z. NJ. Daily-Washingto and Flcrids
limited. Sleeping cars between New York. Au-
sustS sn1 Jacksonville: Through hrst;clsss
conene between Washington and Jackson
tri-weekly. '"
4:32 P. N.-week Dar-Local for Hsr.
nson9urg and way stations on Manassas
6:l2 P. M.-Dsily-Looal for ws,,.nto,
and Charlottesville.
1O:l7 I. M.-Daily-Washingto and Chat.
tanooga Limited (vis Lynchburg,. First
class coach and sleeping cars TO Roanoke
knoxIille, Chattanooga and Memphis. Sleep
er 70 Birmingham and New Orleans, Wash.
ington TO Roanoke. Dining car service.
IL OF 2. M:-Dsily-New York and New
Orleans Limited. All Pullman train. club
and observation cars to New Orleans. Sleep
ers to Asheyille, Atlanta,an New Orleans.
| Sleeper to Charlotte. Dinin car service.
Through trains from the south arrive At Al
exandria 1928 and 6:l3 A. NJ. and 1913.
1913, and 1923 P. II. daily. Harrisonburg
1908 2. NJ. week days and 9:ls P. N. daily.
From Charlottesville 1853 A. N
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria Nv. go. Station) s:22 A
NJ, and lao p. N. week day., and 5:15 P.
NJ. daily { r Bluemont; 6:S5 P. NJ. week
days for Leesburg s:26 A. N. on Sundays
only for Blu, mont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pul
man reservation, etc., apply to
WILLIAM g. LEHEW, Union Tickle
Agent, Alexandria, Va.
G. II. ACKERT, Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr
3. d. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr.
L. s. BROWN, General Agent.
| Washiu0ton D. q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-16
AUCTION SALE.
Inv Samuel 81. I.unt. Auctioneel /.


DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE ENTERED
d on the 22nd day Of Sci mber, 1903. in
the chsncery cause If John McWilliams'
executor, against Annie Webster. ct ais,
pending in the Corporation Court OF the city
Of A'eIar dris, the undersigned will offer for
sale at public auction on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER II, 1908.
at 10 o'clock noon, in front Of the Market
building on Royal street, Alexandra, va,
ell that lot Of giound with the improvements
thereon at the southeast intersection OF PITT
and Queen stree s. in said cit No. 2H
north Pitt street-fronting on QUEEN street
is feet inches and on Pitt street 81 feet
inches. with four feet alley in rear leSding
into Wit street, with all AZ purtenances tsee
liber Y No 3. page 1897, upon the following
terms: One.third cssh and the residue o. the
purch sc money in two equal paymentsat SIX
and twelve months, bearing interest evidenced
By the notes of the purchaser and secured BY
a retention Of title or deed OF trust.
JOHN N. JOHNSON,
Commissioner Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-16
Montro,s. the county s.st Of we

Montross, the county seat Of West
morelsud county, is to have anew bark,
and the little brick building st one side
of the courthouse green Of the village is
being converted into a bank building.
The new bank will be one Of chain OF
new inst tutions OF the kind that have
been established In the country districts
ofVirginia along the Potomac In the
past two or three years. The Virginia
state corporation commission recently
granted q charter to the Montross bank,
with Or. o. O. Mann, sc president, DR..
r. H. Stuart, vice-president. and Mr..
Carver secretary and treasurer