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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
ShoWinu Growth of Trade.

Trade of the United States with it's
non-contiguous territories aggregated
$172, 000.000 in the year just ended In
addition to the $172,000,000 worth of
merchandise there was received from
Alaska $1s.000.000 worth of gold of
domestic production.
Carcass Splitting Machine.
A Missouri man has patented a car
cass splitting machine for packers.
consisting of two circular saws, one
operating above and in front of the
other, to bisect an animal as 1t is
moved along an overhead track.
Under Government Control.
The Guatemalan government now
has direct supervision of all electrical
enterprises in that country and SUD
plies can be imported only on written
permission granted by the war depart.
ment upon application.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Fresh Air for Children,

'There is no cause at ALL" says an
eminent physician, Ito fear the action
of the air and sunlight upon a child
and too great haste cannot be made
to expose it to their influence, which
is entirely beneficial to it's develop
ment and health
"A child few weeks old. If suitably
dressed, may be taken out Of doors
for little while each day and the
time may be heightened as its
strength increases. The habit of daily
exercise in the open air will lay the
foundation for good constitution and
the liability of taking cold will be
greatly lessened." =.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Electric SuruerY,

The electric surgical knife now be-
ing tested by Prof. Bier Of Berlin, has
for handle a glass rod six inches
long inclosing conducting wire, and
the blade is probe-shaped and without
cutting edge. A half inch n01seless
spark appears at the end of the probe
when a high-freQuency current is
passing. This spark cuts soft tissues
much as a>Iit knife sinks through
butter, operating more quickly than
the ordinary scalpel, while it is
claimed that healing must. follow
more rapidly than usual More pro.
fuse bleeding than in ordinary oper.
atoms is disadvantage.
Plum for Pittsburg Firm.
The province Of Ontario has ordered
100000 pounds Of half-inch aluminium
wire for the electric power line from
Niagara Falls. The order, worth $500.
600, goes to Pittsburg firm.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Where Learning is .crpreciated.


It Is moi easy for so ..:trner, and
particularly for a LonGc' r! 20 realize
the position held by - university
magnates of Scottish city Ask any
man in the Strand who is the prin ei-
pal Of the University OF London The
first hundred men would not know
that such dignitary existed In high
er circles the ignorance would be al
most as complete But to find par.
allel to the position OF Scottish prin-
cipal you would have to go to the
great cities of America where the "col-
lege" and university presidents count
for far more than the mayors and the
state representatives in congress. In
Scotland, as in America. they know
the value Of education, and they pay
fitting honor to its leaders. "-London
T. P.'s Weekly
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Blind Girl Wins honors.

Miss Theodore J. Franksen of Chi
cago, who has been totally blind since
she was eight years old, has been
elected to the Phi Beta Kappa society
in the University of Chicago This is
an honor conferred for high scholar
ship. The title Of associate in lit
erature was awarded Miss Franksen
at the same time. Since entering the
university. three years ago, Miss
Franksen has won a scholarship each
year. She Is the first blind girl to
be elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
"Snake Stones."

In some of the Hebrides islands
great faith is had in perforated. water
worn stones called snake stones. "
These are dipped in tepid water.
which then is given to cattle which
have been bitten by snakes II no
stone can be obtained the head OF an
adder dipped in the water gives Just
as good results. An cells skin is worn
as a garter around the naked leg is
q fine preventive of cramps. and1i n
some localities it Is equally good as a
bandage for sprained limb
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
The CosmoIoojcal Question.

The business of life allows no spare
time any more. One cannot get rich
nowadays in Office hours, nor become
great, nor keep Geographically in
formed, nor do his share of talking
and listening. Everybody but the
plumber and paper hanger works over.
time. How the earth keeps up a nee
essary amount of whirling in the old
24-hQur limit is more than we can
understand. But she can't keep up
the pace much longer She must have
an extra hour. And how to snatch it
from the tail-end of eternity is the
burning genealogical question.-Dal'
las Lore Sharp, in The Atlantic.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Worlds Rice Production.

The worlds market for rice, meas.
uring this market merely by the i'm
ports of the principal countries of the
world, amounts to from $3.50, 900, 900 to
5000, 100000 per annum. The imports
of rice into the principal countries of
Europe in the latest available year
amounted to about $S2.000,0O0 value:
into Asia and Oceania, $SS, 900 900;
into North and South America, exclu.
sive OF the United States, 81, 000, 900,
and into Africa. $6,000.000.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Australia's Productivity.

Australians Productivity.
Australia is looming as a wheat
producing and cattle-productng coun.
Try. The 1909-1910 season. it is esti-
mated, will eclipse all former records.
In Victoria the output of wheat is es-
timated at 25,000,000 bushels, while
South Australia will produce 10000.
900 and new South Wales. $26.000,-
900. Including miscellaneous sources
of supply on the Australian continent
the total harvest Is expected to yield
$4,000, 900 bushels, Of which $4,000. 900
bushels will be available for export
Prices of cereals being high, in add.
ton to a record crop as to weight,
the growers will receive Larger
profit than usual.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
%punQdnCe o. JtIanlum.

1t is rather surprising to consider
that only. eight or nine elements are
more abundant than titanium. Chem.
lists of the United States geological
survey find that it makes up about
two-fifths Of one per cent Of the
earth's crust. and exceeds in quantity
all other heavy metals together. ex.
cept iron The proportion of iron is
about five per cent. The bulk of the
crust, it will be remembered, is non.
metallic, SO per cent being oxygen
and Is per cent. silicon.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16

New Metal Lighter Than Aluminium.
A great chemical factory at Hochst
on the Main, Germany, exhibited a
new metal at the Frankfort aeronau-
tic exposition that is said to be as
strong as the best aluminium alloys
and but half as heavy. 1t is called
"elektron'' and has a specific weight
Of is as compared to 80 of the best
aluminium. Bolts and bars that would
ordinarily be thought of as heavy
were placed on exhibition, and when
handled seemed as light as PAPER
mache.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Showing Flight Of Insects.

Moving pictures of the flight of In.
sects have been made with exposures
Of $4,000 second. Another photog.
rapher has made a kinematographic
study of the action of weapons and
projectiles, employing for illumination
electric sparks Of duration of one
ten-millionth OF second. and obtain.
Ing pictures of 400 successive phases
of the operation Of the firing mechan-
ism Of an automatic pistol, although
the entire operation occupied only
about one-tenth of a second.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
May Contain Much Of Interest.

May Contain Much Of Interest.
Prince Rudolf Lieschtenstein, first
lord chamberlain to the imperial court,
who died several months ago, left
a mysterious legacy to the Vienna
Academy of Science in the form of a
sealed case Of documents. They were
understood to be Of great historic in
terest, but the seats are not to be
broken for so years. For many years
the prince was intimately connected
with the court and the family Of the
HapSburEs.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
New Sfereo Invention.

Interest among printers has t;eon
aroused over the daily. use o. IL.
Pittsburg Press of dry matrix p-oc-
ess by which steam tables are entirely
eliminated from the process and NE, n.
ods In the mechanical department
practically reYolutio nized-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Durability of Concrete

Buildings constructed Of cement ana
concrete are not only mere durable,
but insurance on them is far less than
on wooden buildings. These facts are
turning all to concrete construction q.
fa1 % possible. y.a.>..-. -. =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Concrete water Tanks.

Concrete hOt-water or steaming
tanks cost more than such tanks made
Of wood, but their durability, freedom
(rom leakage, and non-conductive
properties are claimed to make such
tanks q good Investment.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Story Teller ,>,-,Ll

Miss Ethel Wood has been Z: =.
ed Instructor l.: lii. art {. -,
ing by the Massachusetts s:cta
of education. Miss Woo. -... -
as an origina; story teller vi * to-
ing in BrOokline.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Electricity on Farms.

Electricity on Farms.
Electric power companies are being
formed in Pennsylvania and other
eastern states which are thickly set
tied to supply light and power to
farms.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Majority is Wtsest.

To applaud insurgency or rebellious
minority on the theory that they are
better than the most people is to defy
the teachings of the centuries. The
only safe, sound, and sane rule is to
give everybody a chance to inform
himself and to express himself, and
then abide by the common sense and
the common Judgment of the majority,
-Elm1ra Advertiser.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
NAlA ARnaRAN
Bridal Chests That Lock,

Every fall bride will want a box to
hold the articles of her trousseau as
they are gathered together Beautl-
full boxes of cedar may be purchased
for little, and are made in a very con.
venient way. Instead of the lid lift
Ing up, as did the box of great-grand-
ma so long ago, the front may be
dropped down, revealing two drawers
to hold the things. The box locks Sc
curely and the effect is very neat.
Dark cedar boxes are ornamented
with the brides initials in German
letters of solid brass placed on the
false lid
Horseshoes.
There we're horseshoes as far back
as history can take us, but they were
not iron ones fastened by nails to the
hoof. When such shoes first came into
use will probably never be known. The
ancient observation-disclosures used by the
Greeks, Romans and others-were
plates covering the entire bottom of
the foot and fastened by thongs fixed
about the animals ankle. The Oldest
horseshoe nails found by antiquaries
date back to the time. of Childeric l.,
who died in 4S1. It is generally under.
stood that horseshoes were introduced
into England by William the Con.
Queror. in 1906.
Object Lesson In ROAD Buildino.
A modern highway, 275 miles long,
through the short grass country n
western Kansas would not only prove
an illuminating object lesson for the
entire state but for all the country a.
weR The people of western Kansas
have started a movement to AFFORD
the world just that object lesson II
road building. From Newton to the
Colorado line It is proposed to con
struct continuous boulevard alona
the Arkansas river and call it '~The
New Santa Fe Trail. Kansas Cit1
Times. ess= d ltd ."..ss ! .:.ss sE
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
Rich Mlne Electrified

The famous Homestake mine at
Lead, 8. D., the largest gold mine in
the United States. will soon be com.
pletsly. electrified from developed M.
re power. s. .s.sss.s.2
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
She Got the Money.

Comtesse de Martel, the well-known
novelist, who writes under the name
of "Gyp," has pretty wit. She was
on one occasion assisting at a charity
bazaar in Paris, to which came Baron
Rothschild as visitor. The writer
Immediately pressed him to buy some.
thing. What am l to buy?" said. the
wealthy nobleman. "You have moth
ing want Stay, have an idea. Sell
me your autograph. I should like
that. Without delay the lady took a
sheet of note paper and wrote. Re-
ceived from Baron Rothschild the sum
Of one thousand francs for charity
Gyp. The baron read, handed over
the money willingly, and departed we'll
pleased with the comtesse's ingenuity.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16

Australia Needs Settlers.
Australia has more unemplovod
area in proportion to the population
than any other country.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16
interested in Finance.

Is Is Nope" it .e 10 ! ..l $500 ...
I Neither have /; and want to buy Q
paper and look over the financial
Aews. 2 SIS. .ss 81
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-07
ORTHOGRAPHY.

l. Define phonics and outline your
methods of teaching the same.
2. Write six pretixes and six suflixes
and give the meaning of each one,
g. Mark diacritically the letters of the
following:
"But seen too oft, familiar with her
face,
We first endure, then pity, then
embrace"
4, Give four or more uses of silent let
ters Show these uses in words.
5. Give at least four uses OF diacritical
marks and at least four uses OF accent.
Show these Uses in words.
81. Define the following words; peril,
supremacy, surfeit, illiterate, precise,
anonymous, efficient, schedule, pedagogy,
belief.
$40. Spell as the examiner pro-
nounces; rcheaCsal, compel, shepherds
purse, vaceinate, noticeable, boulevard
Partisan, tranquility, azalea, Wasatch
aqueous, oNidize, finale, extirpate, desuo
tude
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-07

l. Distinguish between a participle
and verb. Illustrate your distinctions
in sentences.
2. Show the word "as" in all its diff
ferent constructions. Diagram your
Sentence containing it as a relative
pronoun.
3. Define nomimtive absolute, objec-
tive complement, predicate nominative,
pleonasm, and idiom Give examples OF
each in sentences.
4. Give the construction of all the
words in the following sentence; She
thought washing dishes to be disgrace
full.
s. Express the same historical fact in
tai A simple sentence
(b) A compound sentence.
(c) A complex sentence.
6. How does an infnitive differ from n
participleS illustrate.
7. What are three chief aims in the
teaching of grammar, Upon which of
these do you lay most stressi Why so?
8. Write synopsis of the verb grow"
in both voices and in three lenses of any
mode.
8. How may punctuation affect the
meaning of u sentenceS The analysis OF
sentenceg Illustrate fully.
10. Analyse OF diagram, and give the
construction of the italicized words:
III his lnbors are aoholy free from
mistake, which is, alas! a very rare case,
--he has done no more than he ought,
and, consequently, can merit only a
Comparative degree of commendation."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-07

rent Of house worth $4,000. will he
rows money at so to purchase the
houseH Taxes, repairs and insurance
amount to sos per year.
3. a guardian loaned 1925 OF trust
fund at $50, and the remainder at SO.
The total interest received was $12.sO.
What was the entire trust fund.-
4. / borrowed one-half of AS money
and three.fourths OF BIS money and then
had $50. If received equal amounts
from each one of them, how much did
each have at first,
8. II "a men in IL days of hours
each dig II ustch 1850 feet long, 51s feet
wide, and 2.5 feet deep, what depth OF
could be dug by lS boys, il. - boy does
only twothirds as much as iHini
g. A plat OF ground the shape OF an
equilateral triangle contains lOS2.5
square yards. A pole 100 feet high
stands perpendicular at one OF the
angles. How far is it from the top of
the pole to center OF the base opposite
the pole2 -.
Z. An apothecary bought by avoirdu-
pois pounds of quinine at $2.4O per
ounce, which he retails at 20 cents
scruple. What per cent does he gain'
s. What must be paid for per cent
bonds SO as 70 realize Sls per cent on
the investment
8. What is the Metric SystemT Write
the tables of weight, of long measure
and of surface measure. Why is it held
in so high esteem? Why is it not more
generally used?
TO- A can do piece of work in 2aS
days, in 3A days, and c in 41B days:
5000 is given for the whole work. II
these three men work together, what
will each receive for his share OF the
| work.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-07
THEORY AND PRACTICE.

l. How do you manage your school at
recess and at noon intermissionY How
far do you hold yourself responsible for
the games that your pupils play? Why
are you interested in the sports of the
pupils?
2. The works of what leading educator
have you studied mostY WHAT are some
OF his special teachings?
3. What are some of the cardinal rules
underlying good school discipline! De-
scrite how you obtain successful ends
under one of these rules.
A. "Ilabit may be defined in terms of
character" Interpret this fully as you
understand it, What is the best aid in
breaking up bad habit?
5. Outline all the processes of the reci-
tation. Discuss one of them.
6. Of VIII value are examinations
What harm may be done in their use
What can be said along the same lines
on the subjects of tests and reports?
T. How does the study of psychology
assist the teacher? OF what value is
the Normal school? Shall course at
such school be required of a beginner
in teaching Why soy
8. What school laws of recent enact
ment do you recall? Give one in detail.
9. Should every teacher be a high
school graduate2 Why SO? How en-
courage the high school spirit in your
elementary schooli
10. Would you as teacher sign n con
tract with your board Of education for
next year that asks you to renounce your
rights to janitor's fees! That asks you
to renounce your rights, to pay for at
tendance at the institute? Why not
Would it be a legal contracti
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-07
UNCLAIMED MAIL

The following letters remain un-
claimed in the Mt. Vernon postoffice:
Advertised In the Daily Banner.
To avoid delay In delivery, have
your mail addressed to street and
number, P. o. box or general deliv-
cry.
advertised letters MT Sc SEE
Allen, w. j.
Collins, Ray
Consolidated Elec. Co., The
Critchfield, w.
Daveson, George
Guilford, G.. M.
Imperial Window Glass Co., The
Jackson, G. C. f,
Jackson, Coe
Laffevre, Albert
Lafever, G. II.
Laubershiner, j. w.
Leonard, j. G.
Lewis, Albert
Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Northend, j. c.
Rowe, Harve e.
Smith, Walter
Sprague, Miss Ethel
Tarr, Mrs. Frances
Vonscio, Mrs. Or. W.
SHERIDAN G. DOWDS, p. NJ.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-07

Miss Loney of Amity spent Sunday
with friends in Danvile.
Mr.. Donald Rarey of Columbus
spent Sunday with friends in Gambler.
Mr.. Clarence Spearman of Columbus
spent Sunday with friends in Danville.
Mr.. Frank Moore was n Columbus
visitor this afternoon.
Mrs. Harold Walker was visitor in
Columbus this afternoon.
Mr.. George Berry spent Sunday in
Gambler the guest of friends.
Miss Blanche Long of Mt. Vernon
spent Sunday in Brandon, the guest
of Miss Minnie Sleiger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Taylor and
children of Mt. Vernon spent Sunday
with Mrs. Della Conway of Brandon.
Mrs. Walter Sapp of Mt. Vernon is
spending several days in Danville the
guest of relatives.
Miss Beulah Van Horn of Center
burg spent Sunday with relatives in
Danville,
Miss Eva Workman of Danville
spent Sunday in Howard the guest of
Mrs. Clarence Horn.
Miss Josie Trimble of Mt. Vernon
spent Sunday with relatives in Dan
Vile
Miss Rhea Taylor has accepted a
position as operator in the Gambler
telephone exchange.
Mrs. Sara Reynolds of Columbus
spent Sunday in Mt Vernon, the guest
Of relatives and friends.
Miss Amy Welker of Mt Vernon
spent Sunday with relatives and
friends in Gambler.
Miss Josephine Doolittle of Mans
field is spending several days with rel
atives in Gambler.
Mrs. Platt of Mansfield is spending
several days in Gambler, the guest
of relatives.
Miss Helen Gardner of Albion, Mich.
igan, is spending several days with
relatives in Gambler.
Miss Elsie Wilcox of Akron is spend
ing several days in Gambler, the guest
of relatives and friends.
Mr. Hawley of Mt. Vernon spent
Sunday in Danville, the guest of rel
atives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Gilmore of Fred
ericktown spent Sunday with rela
tives in Danville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bewald OF
Danville spent Sunday in Mt. Liberty
the guests of friends.
Mr.. George Berry of this city spent
Sunday in Gambler the guest o.
friends.
Messrs. Lewis F. West and William
A. Wander were visitors in Columbus
this afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-07
GEOGRAPHY.

l. "The valley of the La Plata will
drive the United States out of the mar
kets Of the world for provisions and
bread stuffs." Explain fully.
2. Which is farther north, Halifax or
Chicago7 Washington or San Fran
ciscor Boston or Denveri Charles
ton, s. c., or Los Angeles
g. Describe the Panama Canal in at
least five important points.
4. How do you account for the loca-
tion, size, different kinds OF business,
etc. of Naplesl OF Baltimoref OF
Santiago? OF Hamburgf
s. How does the geography affect the
government OF country? The wealth
of n country? The history of Il coun-
try
q. Locate a desert tract in each of the
grand divisions and give the cause OF the
lack of rainfall. What are the uses OF
desertsi
Z. Draw an outline map of the Medi-
terranean Sea showing the countries and
chief ports upon its borders
s. Name and locate the Asiatic and
African colonies of Great Britain. Name
and locate the foreign possessions of the
United States.
q. Locate and tell for what noted
Niger, Kingston, Birmingham, Duluth,
Luzon, Tananarivo, and Welland What
flag floats over each one of these places
TO- Explain fully how You get the
child to understand direction, valley, dis
tance, latitude and longitude.