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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-08-03
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.
July 2s and 2e. 1911.

b0OkkkkRIN0-f1rst 0reoo.
/ What are the fundamental prin-
ciples Of Double Entry Bookkeeping?
2 Define Personal Account, and
state when the account represents
q resource and when q liability.
Define Bills Payable Account.
For what is this account debited
for what credited?
For what is q Cash Account de-
bited =? For what credited What
does the balance Of this account
show2
ing, showing the gain or loss In the
business. and each partners net
capital at closing:
A and B entered into q copartner-
ship on equal terms. each investing
at commencement, SIC, 900 and each
Withdrawing during the business
81 800. At closing the following is
the true condition of their affairs
Cash on hand. $500 balance in Bank,
o. geo; due them on personal &C.
counts, $5 783. 75. OF which 1915 is
worthless; due them on notes. $6, ,750;
merchandise on hand, $2,70O; real
estate, $5. 900; other property, 90, 500
They owe TO persons. on account,
$40, 600; on notes, $1,000.
PHYSICS.
! Describe two kinds OF change
TO which matter may be subjected.
2 State the three Jaws OF motion.
3 In a system Of 4 movable pull
leys with a single rope, what power
would be needed to balance q weigh
OF 500 ID?
4 Explain how the specific grav-
ity OF q liquid may be found; how Ia
find the specific gravity OF a solid
OF solid lighter than water.
5 What is the theory OF heatf
Name and define the three modes oil
communicating heat.
9 Explain the laws of light.
z Explain the reflection of light.
The refraction Of light.
8 What is the theory OF electricity
Explain the electric incandescent
light.
GENERAL History.
What was the Feudal System,
and when did it attain its greatest
Development
2 What were the Crusades?
3 Relate the cause OF the French
Revolution.
4 Describe the Holy Alliance. ~
ALGEBRA.
The difference of two numbers
is 8. and their product is equal to
twice the cube OF the less number
What are the numbers?
2 A room is 3 feet longer than it
is wide, and the length of the dag
onali OF the room is Is feet. Find
the dimensions of the room.
3 A man found that he could buy
l6 more sheep than cows for 800,
and that the cost OF 3 COWS was SIS
greater than the cost OF 4 times as
many sheep. What was the price
of each.
Two workmen. A and B, were
employed at different wages. At
the end OF a certain number OF days
A received $50. but B, Who had been
idle two days in the meantime, re-
ceived only 1890 II B had work
ed the whole time, and A had been
idle two days, they would have re-
csived equal sums. Find the num-
ber of days, and the daily wages of
each.
GEOMETRY.
l II two lines in the same plane
are parallel and cut by a trausver-
sal. what pairs OF angles are equsl2
What pairs are supplementary
2 What line do two points each
equidistant from the extrsmities of
given straight line determine?
3 Prove: An angle formed by two
chords intersecting within the cir
cumference is measured by half the
sum OF the intercepted arcs.
Prove: The square on the bypo
tenuse of a right triangle is equiva-
lent to the sum OF the squares on the
two sides.
5 Problem for construction: Con-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-08-03

An ordinary case Of diarrhoea can,
as a rule. be cured by a single dose
Of Chamberlain 8 Collie, Cholera and
Diarrboes Remedy. This remedy
no superior for bowel complaints.
For sale by all druggists.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-08-03

E27abNEnsa2lQ.

Having receiving instruction ut one oi
the best schools In the Union and been
granted q diploma, l am prepared to
shortest notice. give personal attsn-
Everything In my line warranted 20 be
drst class and up-to-date,
Respectfully,
EUGENE HALL,
HTnardM
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-08-03
Leonurd Hall,
Leonardtown. Md.
coEDUoTKp BIZ TEE
xsverian 6rc4hses.

Leonard Hal affords excellent oppor.
tunities for q thorough Preparatory and
High School Education.
Boarders and Day Scholars are 70
eeived.
Terms for Boarders $50 Dollars per
The grounds are extensive and afford
excellent advantages for Athletic Sports.
For further inf0rmafion, apply to
BROTHER WAEdER,
Dee. 23-1y. Direetor.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-08-03
Two Panama ExposItions

The opening Of the Panama Canal
is an event big enough to be cele-
brated by the ho ding oftwo exposi-
tions, and both Of them will be hum
mers.
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CAN SELL YOUR FARM.

lhsve many calls for Farms and Coun-
try Properties. II your want to sell,
write for terms and descriptive blanks.
II you want 70 buy q farm In any
part Of the state, / WIN send you my
list on request.
J. LELAND HANNA,
Real Estate Broker.
S22 Equitable Bldg.
Oct. 27-1y Baltimore, n
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-08-03
ALGEBRA-SEcoSD GRADE.

ALGEBRA-SECoND GRADE.
A and b together had $50, and
A and c had $50. After each had
spent s5, A had one fourth as much
as B and c together. How much
had eao al first?
2 In purse continuing 81 As there
are one-half IS many quarters as 5
cent pieces and two thirds as many
dimes as scent pieces. How many
pieces are there OF each kind
3 A boy expended S5 cents for
apples and oranges, paying 3 cents
for each orange and cents for each
apple. II be bad 22 of both, how
many Of each did he buy?
4 II 81 is added to q certain num-
ber. expressed by two digits whose
sum is 8. the order Of the digits will
be reversed. What is the number 2
There are three plumbers whose
sum is ". IL the sum OF the first
two is divided by the third. the
Quotient is and two fifths and II
the third is subsracted from twice
the first, the remainder wilt be one
fourth of the second. Find the mum
bers.
ENGLISH COMPOSITION.
Write sn essay Of about $50 words
on The Settlement Of Maryland. !"
The essay will be considered with
reference 70 the correctness and
propriety OF the language used. or
biography, punctuation. and the use
OF capitals.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-08-03

A Los Angeles man is advertising
for an ugly wife. as il there ever
was such q thing. Detroit Free
Press.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-08-03
GRAMMAR.

Write the plural of folio. fife,
flagstaff. topaz, money.
0 Define the nomi native case in
Its various uses.
3 What is comparison Z? Name and
define the degrees OF comparison.
4 Name aud define the classes of
verbs In respect to use. With res
pect to form.
Name and define the lenses OF
the Indicative mood.
6 What is the conjugation of the
verb?
AnalyZe the following:
II We examine with minutsness
the falling snow, we shall observe,
If the air he calm. THAT each es'-e
consists o, numbet OF exceedingly
delicate particles of ice, which are
united together with wonderful reg
ularity.
8 Parse the italicized words in the
following:
Nebier Is a limited command
Giren by the love of all your native
land.
Than successive title, long aud dark,
Dra,Cn from The moldy rolls OF Noah 8
Ark.
HISTORY.
What parts OF the American
continent were settled by the Span
iards2 ? BY the English By the
French ?
2 Relate briefly the causes OF the
French aud Indian War, and the re-
suits OF this war.
3 Relate the results of the victor
les Of Saratoga during the Revolu-
tionary War.
4 Relate briefly 9he important
events Of Jsckson's administration
3 What important provisions were
contained in the Ordinance OF 1887
as affecting heNorthwest Territory
6 Give a brief summary OF the
events OF Hayes's administration.
Relate the original. as compared
with the present, bounds OF Mary
land.
8 State some OF the ways in which
Maryland was affected by the Revo-
tionary War.
GEOGRAPHY.
/ Relate the causes OF the change
OF the seasons.
2 What causes waves and currents
In the sea2
8 Name the States bordering on
Gulf OF Mexico, and give the chief
products OF these States.
4 Name and locate the three larg-
est cities OF the Middle Atlantic
States.
D Locate the grain growing sec
tions OF the United States. The cot
ton growing sections
Name the chief products and
manufactures OF the German Em
pire.
z Describe q water route from
New York to Rome.
8 Name the chief countries, their
form OF government and the chief
products Of the countries OF south
east Asia
PHYSIOLOGY.
l Explain how the body is nour-
ished.
2 Relate the changes which take
place in the blood ia the lungs.
3 Relate the composition OF the
bones.
Relate the structure of the skin.
How should the skin be cared for 2
5 Why should crowded rooms be
ventilated q?
METHODS.
] Which methods would you en-
ploy in teaching beginners TO read 2
Give reasons for your answer.
Discuss from your view point,
the advantages OF the written reci-
tation. The advantages OF the oral
recitation.
3 Give some advantages of daily
programme Of exercises.
State tow many branches may
be advantageously correlated in
eaching.
ARITHMETIC.
IA and B can do a piece OF work
in As DAYS, and B can do four-fifths
as much as A. In what time can
each do the work alone?
Q Find the cost OF a GARNET threA-
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Come And See
SPRING DISPLAY.

We extend q special invitstioL
TO our friends and the general
public during this shopping sea
SON 10 give US o call and examine
our stock and get our prices be-
fore buying elsewhere.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-08-03

SHOES and DRESS GOODS,
Our Stock Of Dress Goods, Waist
Goods. Dry Goods and Notions,
generally are right up-to-date,
and the prices are the very low
est in fact there Ia not O better
stock 10 select from in the ooun-
ty, also our line Of Shoes are
right 1r 70 the scratco all the
way through and you vii! emo
tnat our prices are as low II not
lower tnan any other place.
GROCERIES,
We always keep q fine line Of
Groceries that are New and
Clean and Of the very best quail
ity for the moEey asked for
them.
CANDIES,
We have candy galore as 8ne
stock as you will find in South.
ern Maryland and we will match
prices with the lowest.
In fact our whole Stock of Goods
are full and up-to-date In every
line. Call and seef for yourselves
and We will be glad TO show
our goods whether we can please
you or not.
Drssg'y Dc Saunders,
AT SISTERS GATE.
Leonardtown, Md.
Nov. 22. O6-h.
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ETHODs.

ARITHMETIC.
/ A aud b can do a piece OF work
in 45 DAYS, and B can do four-fifths
as much as A. In what time can
each do the work alone
2 Find the cost OF a carpet three
fourths OF a yard wide, at 81 60 per
lineal ward, for a room l5 feet long
and 13i feet vide. il the strips run
length wise. Find the cost, il the
strips run across the room.
When o captains observation
OF the sun shows that il is exactly
noor, the ships chronometer, keep
ing Greenwich time. reads 30 min
utes past 2. pm. Give the longi-
tude Of the ship.
"A note for $764. IS, dated Feb.
ruary 4. 1911. payable three months
after date, was discounted at Bank,
March 10. 1911. at 6 per cent. Find
the net proceeds.
5 l have $500 6 per cent. bonds,
selling at Ill; will my income be
greater or less IL | sell them and
buy rs at 1l6, brokerage on both
transactions one-fourth per cent .?
6 II Is men. working IL hours q
day, can hoe 60 acres in 20 days.
how long will il take 35 boys, work
ing 10 hours q day, 10 hoe 80 acres.
the work OF men being equal TO
that OF boys?
IA and B together have 1851.
How much has each II eight nine
teenths Of AS money equals four.
ninths Of BIS?
8 A room is 18 feet long, Is feet
wide, and 9 feet high. What must
be the length Of Q line extending
from one OF toe lower corners to an
opposite upper corner ?
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-16

Much corn throughout the state Will
likely be so badly injured by the heat
that It will not bear any ears at all.
However, this corn is far from worth
less. 1t should all be carefully cut
and saved for winter feed
1t is questionable If this immature
corn should be put in the silo The
food material is in such a form that
much fermentation would take place
and the resulting silage would be TOO
sour for best results. Probably the
yay to handle the crop is TO cut II
and shock in the felds or haul to the
barn, not waiting toe long till It Is
burned dry by the sun
For winter feed this young corn
fodder cannot be excelled In 1901
which was the last dry year CORE
spopding to this one. men observed
that fodder of this kind was practical
" equivalent to grain feed for cat
tie In fact most Of the food material
which would have been stored IN the
grain IL already manufactured and
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-16

FOR RENT--Store room on
lorth side of Franklin street, J
door east of Eleventh street.
Apply to
Il. FIELD.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-16

FOR SALE-A good young
l,400 pound four year old horse,
also good, well broke buggy
mare. Apply at Ed Long, lib
Twenty-fourth street.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-16

FOR SALE-A good work
horse. He is also a good driv-
ing horse. Inquire at John
Lundberg's home on 1921 Rail
road street, Lexington, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-16

COW Las I'm COAN-l IlbA
France. This is net due to the fact
that their soil is naturally any more
fertile, but to their better methods Of
soil management. The people of the
United States have not yet learned
intensive soil culture.
Nature Of the Soil.
Soil is composed of finely pulverized
rock material or mineral grains
through which is mixed varying
amounts of organic matter or vege-
table matter, popularity termed thu
mus" These mineral grains are
necessarily very variable in nature
and in composition, their character de-
pending upon the kind Of rock from
which the soil was formed. 1t is from
these mineral grains, as they very
slowly dissolve under the various
agencies Of weather, ETC., that the
mineral foods are derived from which
the plants take the materials for their
growth.
OF the seven elements in the soil
which are essential to plant growth,
only three, the nitrogen. phosphorus
and potash, are likely to become ex-
hausted. Therefore the chief attention
Is given to these In a problem of soil
management.
Plants take up these mineral foods
only in solution in the soil water. In
other words, the mineral grains in
which the bulk of this plant food is
locked up must gradually dissolve and
give to the soil water these materials
in solution if they are to be absorbed
by the plant roots This means that
there exists in the soil first what is
termed unavailable plant food. OF that
existing in these mineral grains and
in the humus in more or less insoluble
form; and second, available plant food
or that which is gradually dissolved
from this rather insoluble supply. The
large part Of the plant food In all SOILS
exists in the unavailable form. And
since the dissolving action goes or
very slowly, there is in most soils only
a small quantity of available PLAN
food at any one time. The farmers
problem, then. is to keep sufficient sup
ply Of available or dissolved nitrogen
phosphorus and potash.
There are certain agencies whlct
aid in making available the insolubl'
plant food of the soil, the most import
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-16

5XL austive systems OF cropping. The
continued use OF a crop which necesst
tates stirring Of the soil, such as corn
will rapidly reduce the humus supply
When the soil is stirred frequently the
conditions are most favorable foI a
rapid decay of humus. Naturally, in
this decay there is a considerable
amount of plant food set free. This
is one of the immediate benefits of cul
tivating corn. But continued year after
year, this depletes the humus.
Eventually the productiveness is re
duced below a profitable basis. 1t Is
of course true that the constant re
moval of crops from the land removes
large quantities Of Immediately avail
able plant food. but the most import
ant reason for the decreasing produc
~tiveness is the reduced humus supply
This lessons the plant food, allows the
soil to become hard and compact, and
increases the amount of surface wash
ing. This tendency to wash is n Of
the most disastrous results Of the de
creased humus supply.
The first essential to the maintain
ing Of the humus is the adoption Of a
crop rotation that shall include legume
crops. Even a small grain alternated
with corn will maintain the humus
much longer than where corn Is grown
continuously, and where a legume crop
such as clover is introduced the sup
ply of humus is much better main
tanned.
Legume crops have the power to
gather free nitrogen from the air, thus
not disturbing any great amount OF
the supply in the soil. If they are
taken of from the land, they will
still tend to maintain the nitrogen
but If they are fed back onto the soil
they will increase II. The best way
to increase the humus is to pasture
these crops or scatter all manure from
the feeding Of them back on the land,
For the grain farmer who feeds lit
tie, resort must be had to turning I'M
der Of legume crops If the humus sup
ply is to be maintained. 1t is per
fectly possible to use green manure
crops in this way in grain farming
with good profits. The easiest way
however, is through the feeding o.
stock and the return of most Of the
roughage to the soil
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-16

@Eg HE soils Of Missouri form the
most important source of the
state wealth Upon their con-
tlnued producuveness will de-
pend III large measure the future wei.
fare Of the people If they are main.
tanned in fertility. the coming genera
lions will be prosperous If they are
depleted by unwise systems Of soil
management, it will bring disaster to
great numbers Of people
Unfortunately, the present systems
Of soil management are exhausting the
fertility. The methods still followed
are those appropriate for a virgin soil
where the purpose is to get a crop re-
CARELESS Of the after.effect on the soil.
New soils produce |abundantly for
many years because of the large guam
titles Of available plant food stored
in them, but excessive cropping to
grain. especially when this grain is
removed from the land. robs the soil
of this available plant food and stead
lily diminishes its productiveness.
Greater difficulty is being experienced
in Missouri to produce maximum crops
of corr and other grain crops, on ac-
count of the effects of such a system.
In other words, we are. in large part,
following a destructive system Of ag-
rioulture
The present average yield Of wheat
In the United States is much lower
than that of England. Germany or
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-16
INTENSIVE SOIL CULTURE URGED


ant being the action OF decaying hu
mus When humus decays, certain or
ganic acids are set free, which, as the!
are taken up by the soil moisture, en-
able 1t to dissolve this mineral plan
food more rapidly Other agencies
have a place in this action, but the
most important single factor is thu
decay of the humus. Considerable
quantities OF plant food are also fxet
within the humus itself, and as it de
Gays these are made soluble. These
two factors are in a large measure
responsible for the great productive
ness of virgin soils containing large
amounts Of humus, as we'll as the very
beneficial effects Of adding humus tt
o worn soil.
The fact that the supply of available
plant food in a soil Is largely deter
mined by the quantity Of humus pres
ent, gives to this constituent Of sOili
a very great importance. Moreover
there are many other ways in which
humus acts benedcially, such as in
preserving a friable condition of the
soil. in conserving moisture. and in
preventing washing. Humus is almost
invariably associated with fertility I,
is the presence OF humus that usually
gives the dark color to soils, And q
derI coler Is almost always an indica
ton OF fertility,
Unfortunately. the humus supply
n.ev be rapidly reduced in a soil by
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-16

FOR RENT-3 nice furnished
rooms. 1916 Main street.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-16

This year the University OF Mis-
souri, will have the largest exhibit at
the state fair at SedaIia that It has
ever attempted All the various de-
partments will be represented, includ-
ing the engineering department. which
will have an electrical display. The
Department of Experimental Psychol-
ogy will also have an exhibit. The
College Of Agriculture will show the
results of the experimental work
which has recently been done at the
college, showing the Improvement IN
Missouri crops. They win also show
the various record winning animals
owned by them, which have brought
so much fame to the state.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-16

ready in the stem and leaves. So the
fodder is very rich in nutriment.
Those men who are likely to become
discouraged and sell OF their stock
will be wiser to hold the stock and
save all such feed possible, thus car
rying them through the winter.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-16
County Court Proceedings.


citizens to pay 500 and the
county the rest. County High
way Engineer ordered to let the
contract.
Ordered that County High
way Engineer let all the cul-
verts from Lexington Special
Road District to the Salinecoun-
ty line.
Ordered that $500 be appro-
priated on the road from the
west line Of the Wellington and
Napoleon Special Road District
to Swede Johnson's gate, near
the Jackson line under the sup
ervision of E. J.. McGrew.
Ordered that John Walker,
Highway Engineer, view bridge
site in 5O-25 near farm of
Henry Thee and replace bridge
with concrete culvert if he
deems it proper and adequate.
Contract to furnish coal to
the county was awarded to
Cleveland Wright.
Charles H. Pool was appoint
ed trustee of Elm Grove grave
yard by the court and court
further ordered that a survey of
the grave yard be made.
Ordered that Sam Walker pro-
cure lumber and put in new
stringers and floor in iron
bridge over Little Sni-a-bar
creek, east of Wellington.
Ordered that Lon Smith, over
seer of road district II, grade
the Aullville and Higginsville
road north of Aullville near
Fillmore Warrens.
Court ordered that $4,000 be
transferred to Chris Hoefer,
treasurer, from the jury and
election fund to the credit Of the
road and bridge fund.
Ordered that county treas
urer transfer $4,000 from poor
fund to fee and salary fund.
Ordered that G. C. Marquis
be allowed $500 as partpayment
on salary as assessor.
Ordered that bill of inquest
held over body of unknown neg.
70 man by county coroner, DR.
F. w. Mann, be certified tt
county court for payment
Amount $14.40.
Allowed to F. w. Mann, cor.
oner, for inquest of Robert G
Ramsey, $3.50.
Allowed F. w. Mann, coroner
for inquest Of Thomas c. Penn
berton, $27.05.
Court approved the bonds o.
Hartmann Brothers for 5 brid
ges.
Court approved the bond o.
]. R. Reed for bridge near Con
cordia.
Contract and bond of E. j
McGrew approved by the court
Contract for 5 steel bridge
for various points in the count,
by the Kansas City Bridge Co.
approved by the court. TIL.
location Of each bridge is a
follows: near Sterling Shores
section 80, township AZ, rang
%, on main road between
Odessa and Chapel Hill. Tire
and a half miles northeast O
Chapel Hill on section line be
tween sections 81 and %, town
ship AZ, range %. One fourt.
mile northeast of Waverly i
section IA, township 81, rang
"a. Five and one-half mile
southwest of Odessa near tn
coal banks in section 20, towr
ship AZ, range %. On chang
IF wood coi,tb &c Tobp GILL +.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-16

Mrs. Jesse Menaugh returned
Saturday evening from a few
days stay in Excelsior Springs.
Richard johnson returned
Monday evening from a few
weeks visit in Hickory county.
F. 7. Wilson returned Mon
day evening from a business trip
to New York and Chicago.
Mrs. Laura Young returned
Thursday from a visit in Dover.