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The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

Col. J. T Meacham, Of San Francisco,
Cal, who is at the Riggs, in speaking Of
coast defenses and their history. said last
night that Samuel J. Tilden was one OF
the country's most earnest advocates OF
an adequate coast defense. and an old
cartoon shows him trembling as he looks
to sea for possible naval invasion.
'Tt was Cleveland's first Secretary OF
War. William c. Endicott. who formu-
lated the present plan of defense. He
recommended that twenty-seven ports be
fortified. and to these Puget Sound was
later added He suggested the consuue-
ton of CT guns and s24 mortars. at
cost Of nearly S100.0O0.O00. and floating
batteries to cost nearly 100000. Since
then numerous Improvements have been
made on this plan.
1T is said" continued Col Meacham,
that in 1860 our coast defenses were not
surpassed by those of any other country
Then came armored navies and rihed
cannon, and our once impregnable forts
became practically back numbers. BY
1888 there had been no improvement.
Then the nation walked up and made the
tectors Of the people.
"A revolution in fort building has come
the same as IN battle ship building. once
Impressive piles Of masonry were the ac-
cepted idea OF perfect fortihcations Then
came the armored vessels that hurled
powerful shot from rified guns against
the stone walls, and the shower OF ma
sorry that resulted showed that fort
of that kind was an enemys best ally
Now Notifications of sand and earth bury
the huge iron balls in their depths or
catch the shattered particles of shells as
they fall.
The Pacific Coast needs the most
modern foruacations. because II there
ever should come a war between this
country and Japan the latter country is
prepared to bring the most up-to-date
offensive machinery into play against its
enemy which was ever Invented"
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

Private" John Allen has been indicted
out in Mississippi for playing poker.
Private" John might be able 10 prove
by q few eTstwhile chums of Congression-
al days that he cannot play poker.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
The Pole DiscnYerers.

From the Louisville CourierJournal.
By the time DR.. Cook. who Is said to BE- pros
tratsd. gets back TO New York 70 try to recover
Commander Peary may be ready 10 take fat with
him and nail over the door United we lie divided
we fell"
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
Easily Answered.

From Puck.
Teacher-What can we do with our
useless organs?
graphs. of course.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

Somehow. the House OF Lords seems
too willing-and even anxious-for its own
reformation. That is an altogether I'M
looked for complication in the situation.
of course
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

to ask for terms of peace. His majesty,
OF course. refused. This tends 70 show
that old King George may not have been
as crazy as they thought him.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

II the pure food advocates had been as
wide awake as they should be. the pres
ent mayor OF New York would have en-
tirely escaped that Tammany label. IN
all probability.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
wouId nxe for Him

From the Boston Transcript.
Jack-she asked me what color hair I
liked best.
Estelle-Thats just like Maud; she's
always SO anxious 70 please.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
The Wherefore.

"our culture club always has full at
tendance"
The ladies are brought through mu-
tual admiration. I presumed"
mo; through mutual distrust."
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

No opposition TO Dick in Ohio? Mr.
Longworth for governor The Republi-
cans should brace up. They should re-
member that faint heart ne'er won fair
lady.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
PRO AND CON.
II Generally l.

Los Angeles Express: Long hair is 10
be fashionable for men this spring." says
The Washington Herald. Then the poet
crop ought 10 be simply fierce.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

With baseball and the sweet summer
girl both lowering on the horizon, the
average citizen is not as keenly interest
ed in politics as he might be, naturally.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

ut reminds me of America" said the
colonel, gazing, with beaming eyes, at
the enthusiastic crowds gathered in the
ancient city to do him honor. Great,
prolonged. and tumultuous applause.)
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
What. Anntherf

New York Herald: Horrors! In every
pint Of Ice cream there Turk an average
Of 2.522,666.s 57 germs.-The Washington
Herald. Another excuse for the impe-
eunious young man.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

The conservative soul Of Maj. Hemp
hill must be shocked every time the Rich
mond Times-Dispatch's pink sporting
sheet falls beneath his eagle eve.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

From the Boston Herald
Patient-Doctor. know I'm not going
to get well, but want to pay you your
bill before I go.
Doctor-Well, you're dead easy!
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

Prom LppincOtt's.
Brooke-Cheeplee doesn't think it's
proper TO wear a watch with a dress
suit
Lynne-He never has both at the same
time.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
CHAT OF THE FORUM.
A Congressional Oversight.

From the Boston Herald
Il never seems 10 have occurred TO Congress 10
charge extra pay for night sessions. But may that
not Be expected soong
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
Sure Sign.

Cleveland Leader: The esteemed Wash
ington Herald calls our attention TO the
fact that the Missouri calf has swallowed
his annual stick Of dynamite Spring
has came!
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

II you are not satisfied with the latest
Brownsville decision. be patient. An
other one will be forthcoming after a
little while, of course
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
A New Reason.

why must you have $50 hat?'
IF I get pinched for protruding hat
pins, want hat valuable enough to be
left as collateral"
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
Our BOARDING House.

Two boarders playing on the plano at
the same timer"
It's duet"
"oh. I see. thought maybe 1t was a
dispute for possession"
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

The hope seems general that the
Roosevelt hurrah" win not permanent
ly arrest the convalescenee OF the Hon.
Benjamin Ryan Tillman. anyhow.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
Delightful Rivalry.

Weary what wuz de happiest time Of
your life?'
DE time I struck town where a
couple Of saloons wuz havin' q free lunch
war"
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

We think mere man may feel assured
OF one thing. If It seems possible to
make wonman's hat still bigger next
spring, the fashion hxers viii undertake
it without fail
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

81. J. Hill sees a rosy future" reads a
headline. If Mr.. Hid cannot see a rosy
future any old time the spirit so moves,
the rosy future is not there
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

"a Texas man who voted the Demo
cratic ticket for seventy-nine years has
Just passed away" notes the Allentown
Democrat And the post-of1ces and
things just heaving in sight. too
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
blasted Homes

He played it low down on US" de-
clared the dean.
las 10 hoW?''
Accepted a degree from our college,
and then left his money to his heirs"
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

Emperor Roosevelt" The amount of
terror that does not strike TO ones soul
Is considerable.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

There can be no complaint that Mr..
Wickersham flinches. fouls. or fails 70
hit the line hard.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

1t has been discovered that the aero
plane Is also a first-class instrument for
making the money fly.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

Maude Adams was once seen as The
Eaglet. however. So she may not be
so terribly rniscast as Chantecler, after
all.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

A Michigan man has been masquerad-
ing as DR.. Cook. He should 90 slow.
Eggs are lower in price than they were
a while back.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

Among those in Paris about to ex-
plode with enthusiastic delight as Mr..
Roosevelt draws near we do not notice
the name of Mr.. James Hazen HYDE.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

What a pity It is not as easy for Con-
gress collectively 10 save the people as It
is for Congress on the stump TO do Il.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
In Moderation.

Should an actress wed2
We answer yes.
Still. be 1t said.
Not TO excess.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

The Macon News says It never heard
OF Ban Ground, Ga" The News will
yet succeed in arguing itself unknown.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

Documentary evidence has been discov-
cred showing that George III was once
advised 70 offer Washington a dukedom
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12

April u is the day upon which Fort
Sumter was fred on in 1851. virtually the
beginning OF the civil war: on which the
first power loom was set up in America
at Philadelphia in 15ss, and the date on
which Great Britain repealed all duties to
the eolonists. except on tea. In ITO 1t is
the birthday Of Rear Admiral Theordorus
Bailey 0S0); Donald Grant Mitchell ok
Marvel'). the author (lS22); Charles Fos-
ter, Secretary OF the Treasury under Hsr-
rison CS2S), and the day that DR.. Edward
Young. the British poet, died in 1865
The Washington herald., 1910-04-12
DehnItion.

Definition.
From Puck.
LOve-An institution FOR the bllnsl
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-04-07
GRAMMAR.

1.-THE quality Of English and the prac.
tice of correct forms will be taken into
account in the grading OF this manu-
script
l. Write a paragraph of not over ten
lines on "rhe Proper Observance OF Arbor
Day"
2. Parse the words that follow the
verb:
(a) She feels bad today.
(b) The sea i perfectly calm.
(c) Time TO come is called future.
3. Explain and show by examples tho
difference between in oud into: ir''r"~p
and among; up and upon; a prepost
tiOHdi phrase aud an ujnitire P.Ilase.
4. How many lenses has the parti.
ciple? Show all its forms in sentences.
5. Name and define the properties OF
the verb.
9. What is agreement A finite VERDI
Comparison? An expletive? A predi'
cate nominstive1 A gerundf
rs. Diagram OF analyze and parse the
italicized words;
"You are making journey and dis
couer in looking over the timetable, that
you are TO pnSs through the town whcre
vour brother is at school Telegraph
ahead, telling him when your train will
arrive and asking him to come TO the
station to see you"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-04-07
THEORY AND PRACTICE.

!. Name some author on the subject
of the theory of teaching that you have
studied carefully and give his views
upon any phase of any subject Of teach.
ing.
?. What professional books have you
read the last yearY Who were the
authors OF them? About what phases
of the teaching work and school man.
agement did they treatI
3. What is educationi Correlation
Il school studiesl Concentration in
school work?
4. What were IIerbart's theories con.
cernng the studies of the school? What
is the group idea of school subjects {!
What studies can and ought to be
groupedl
5. What is the basis for determining
the relative value of studiesg late
briefly your Interpretation of "A forced
unity is not unity at all
6. Give at least five reasons in favor
OF critten exercises. What faults may
they have2
7.s. Write upon the topic "InAuencc
of mental discipline upon the physical
habits and powers" not to exc ID ono
hundred words. Define ment disci.
pline; define physical disciplin
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PHYSIOLOGY.

I. What is a contagious diseased An
infectious diseasei What would you
do with pupil who came TO school show.
ing symptoms Of either of these diseases 7
To whom would you appeal to keep such
child away from your school II the par
ents insisted that nothing was wrong
with the child3
2. Name the blood vessels tnat enter
and leave the liver. What is glycogen
What are its usesl
3. What is coagulation Of the blood 7
What are its purposesl
4. Describe the structure OF the spinal
cord What are its functions?
>. What over-indulgence often commit.
ted might be classed with intempcrance
Are they Of sufficient practice as to need
any studyl
.. What are adenoid vegetations7 Are
they serousi How know themg How
treat them7
I. What are some of the evidences OF
cigarette smokingg OF improper nutri.
ton? OF tired brainY
s. Show that the blool carries oxygen.
Show how the skin is an organ Of respir-
alton.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-04-07
LITERATURE.

I. What is historic novels Name
four and give the author of each. Upon
what subjects do these works treat?
2. Outline the life and work OF Goeff.
rey Chaucer; write something of what
may be found in one of his poems.
g. Write briefly of the style, of his
place in the literary world, and OF the
kinds of productions of Ralph Waldo
Emerson.
T. Give nationality, period, kind Of
works, and a quotation from each of the
following writer's: DeFoe, O. w.
Holmes, Bayard Taylor, Alice Cary, John
Milton, William Wordsworth.
5. Write in full short poem from the
pen of one of the following writers
Tennyson, Longfellow, Drake, Scott, or
some living poet.
o. Name a character and tell in what
writings il may be found that represents
vice; another representing loyalty;
avarice; madness; friendship; patriot
ism.
l. Why have you studied this sub.
jectf How do you teach it in your
school? Why do you teach itH
8. Sketch out the plot of any good
American novel. Quote from 1t.
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ARITHMETIC.

I. The total valuation for taxation OF
a certain city is S30.5sl $50. The total
tax levy for school purposes is go cents
on each 100 dollars. What will the
levy produce allowing h off for unpaid
taxesH
q Explain Standard time as TO a class
g. A traveller whose watch is set by
Greenwich time finds that when it il
noon by ship time it is ;45 p. NJ. by
his watch, What is his longitudel
T. A bought lot of marble for
S240h, which was ELS less than its
value. He sold II for 6-25 more than
its value. What was his gainH
SO, Solve the following problem and
explain as to a class of beginners;
wish 10 borrow some money; my income
is such that | can pay $4sA, for the use
of SLIGO for 3 yr. mo. ls dss. What
rate must / agree to psyf
T. A can do a piece of work in days,
B can do il in IL days, C can do it in
Is days. A worked 4 days, B worked 5
days, and left the remainder for G to do
How long did it take G to finish the
work.
8. A right angle triangle has base of
twenty feet. It's area is l20 50. #
What is its perimsntert
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-04-07
GEOGRAPHY.

I. Outline a lesson upon England as
you would have an eighth grade work it
out. What Importance would you give
London in this lessonr
2. How do you account for so many
railroads in New York; In Illinois
For so great part of the earth's surface
being covered with water
3. What harm and losses come from
the denuding the land OF its forest areas !
What is forest conservation How may
II be doneG
4. Name all the states Of both Amer.
icas that border upon the Pacific ocean
and large city Of each What is the
leading port Of Mexico upon the Pacific
ocean,
5. How does the character of the coun.
try OF Norway affect the occupations OF
her people? What are the chief exports
of this country
6. What mountains, rivers, and cities
of India are importantl What kind OF
government has it7 What commerce has
itH What religion?
7. Draw an outline map of Canada.
State why and how the map may be i'm.
portsnt in teaching the geography OF
Canada. How much would you expect
a fifth grad, TO put upon this mapl How
much would you expect of an eighth
grader
3. Compare the countries of China and
Italy in area, people, religions, climate
and natural resources.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-04-07
READING.

I. What is the Pupils Reading Circlei
The Travelling library2 What provis.
ions may be made for public library in
villages and in rural communitiesl
2. What classic have you read this
school year, What use of IL did you or
will you make in your school work.
3. Name three benefits derived from
memorizing classics. Would you have
pupils mcmorize parts of several selec.
tions or all of one or few selections
from the standard classicsY WhyI
4. What current affairs OF the month
5. Examiners will add this question at
their pleasure.
Of March did you interest your pupils
in?
clio. Read for the examiners.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-04-07

Coethslst Granville W. Mooney
Francis ". rreadwayt James s. Sher-
mani M.idlle w. Fullerf Judson
Harmoni
5. What distinctions between a tariff
for revenue only and a protective tariff
Which do you preferl Whyf
8. Describe the making of a treaty in
detlil.
I. What was the Mason and Dixon
liner The Wilmot Provisof The Cad
sen Purchaser
g. For what are the following meu
noted in our history; Wendell Phil
lips! Andrew Jacksonf William H..
Seward! Marcus Whitman? Samuel
+. B. Morse? Describe the event in the
life of William II. Seward, or in the
life of Marcus Whitman.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-04-07
APT QUESTIONS
Fer TEACHERS
Applicant ttrCOuCNCeTtlflCates
Had to Answer Them.
EXAMINATION HELD APDiL 2, 10

Prepared by the State School Com.
missioner to Test the Mental Quail
ifications Of Those Who Seek Posi-.
tiors as Teachers 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 exam
lnation for teachers, April 2, for ele-
mentary school certificates:
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UNITED STATES HISTORY, INCLUD.
ING CIVIL GOVERNMENT.

!. What use do you make of local his
toryt Il II imPortsntH Who settled
your township Your countyi When,
Whsrei
2. Tell fully of the first naval battle
In which iron clad vessels did the Aght-
ing. What were the chief results Of
this bsttlet
3. What event took place in ls4lt
In ls45t In l94ef IN lsBot In
le54i In 1887 In 1887 In lseoi
IN 1871 In 1891
4. whs Il Nslsoa w. Aldrisht Gel
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-04-07
Nav Home for the New Year.

Without regard to what the past has
been, the New Year brings glad
promises to us all. Wrapped up in its
unfolding days are new possibilities
new pleasures, new friendships. new
chances for helping somewhere, new
proofs of our Fathers goodness. Let
US wake hopefully each morning. work
heartily through each day. and fall
asleep each night with the confidence
that our days and our doings are in
Gods keeping.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-04-07
Character and Reputation.

There is broad distinction Re.
tween character and reputation, for
one may be destroyed by slender,
while the other can never be harmed
save by its possessor, Reputation is
In no mans keeping. You and can
not determine what other men shall
think and say about us. We can only
determine what they ought to think
of us and say about us.-J. G. Hol-
land.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-04-07
N.urasthsnla In German Army.

Recent statistics of the German
Army show tha- neurasthenia Ia three
and a half times as prevalent among
the soldiers as II was a decade ago,
while hysteria cases are twice as
numerous.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-04-07
ORTHOGRAPHY.

The spelling upon all the manuscripts
OF this examination will merit a grade
of 100 per cent, II all the words are cor
rectly spelled; the examiners will de-
duct one per cent for each word mis-
spelled upon each and every manuscript
OF this entire examination from the
above 100 per cent and what remains
will be the grade in orthography for this
examination
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-04-07
LIST OF SPECIFICS.

One of the grocers of Paris has been
found guilty of contravening pure food
requirements. He offered for sale
eggs of three kinds, described as
fresh" "new laid" and "today's" but
as even the last named came from
Russia the authorities instituted pro-
ceedings and he was fined 800.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-04-07
L.naIna PLACES Fsr AIr.hIp..

Information of all kinds regarding
possible landing places for aerial
craft Ia to be issued In the form OF a
handbook by the Aerial League. Ne
gsAt stFssA Lsaaen.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-04-07
WEIlING.

Write from memory a stanza OF
poetry; the form of the letters, regularity
OF lines, and lcgiblity will be considered
in the grading Of the writing.
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The talents. ours to-day, may be de-
manded by the owner tomorrow. q.
Fidelity, not success. regulates
the final reward.-J. r. Macduff
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-04-07

Beware of trusting to providence
matters which Providence has plainly
trusted TO you.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-04-07

All that Is human must retrograde II
II does not advance. Edward QibboA.
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Profsssional Cards.
S. r. HOWARD, ssc:sts;ts c.t..is. ''
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist.

Located In Hillsboro twenty years,
Long distance calls promptly atten-
ded. Both phones.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-06-23

The threecent fare has proved profitable in Cleve-
land. The lower the rate Of travel the greater the
amount Of it. 1t is better to fill the coachesat three
cents the trip rather than run them half empty at
Eve cents. There are increased short hauls Of few
blocks at three cents while people will walk if CON-
PEELED to pay FIVE cents Tint reform is not far away
in all cites The universal transfersystem is coming
into vogue in ali large towns.
The other reforms advocated by the new Mayor
of Milwaukee sensible and feasible. II is far bet
ter 10 set the unemployed at work upon public inn
provements than it is to take care Of them in jas,
wolkhonses and on poorfarms.
The measures which Mayor Srdel purposes car
rying out are not as Socialisc AS some would affect
to believe. Improvement is the order of the age and
what he favors along the line of advancement in pub
lie affairs is certainly improvement present
metht ds
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-06-23

erecting those wollifanlous temples
aud pyramids were simply human
power and large logs OF timber.
For example, in erecting monu-
ment or placing one large block OF
stone upon another they would by
means OF leverage raise one end of
the stone sufficiently high to insert
block Of timber. Then th Q y
would raise the OF herend and place
under it. too, similar piece of
wood. They would continue to do
this until the stone or monument,
as the case might be, was sufficient
~ raised and then in the case Of Il
monument they would, piece by
piece, remove from under the end
which was the base, the wood sup
ports, at the saIne time strengthen
ing the elevated end until the base
of the onumenttouched the earth.
Then the matter of adjusting it
was finished This is how tile pyr-
amids and ancient palaces were
constructed in Egypt. At least
this is what we are told and when
We appreciate the enormous guam
tity of stone and the immensely Of
the structures we begin to realize
what a stupendous task was i'm
posed upon the lubolcrs and the
long time in building.
In America a new style of ar
chitecture is being developed in the
large cities end this feature Of the
landscape is the most conspicuous
to the foreigner. What kind of
buildings will be in vogue in the
the year 1000, for instance, woulti
be interesting to know. Perhaps
by that time Edison's prediction
will become fact and all buildings
will be male Of concrete or heavy
stained glass. That timber in
house contraction will disappear
in time is no fancy dream, consid-
ering the enormous demand and
consumption at present.