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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10
READING.

The examiner will conduct an oral
examination In reading or he may re-
quire the applicant TO write the ques-
tions written below, which are sugges-
tive for the oral examination.
Applicants for four-year provis-
ional certificate under the Hawkins
law are required to write the examin-
alton In reading.
/. State the qualifications necessary
to became good reader.
Q. Has the Canadian Reciprocity
Treaty been ratified by both countries T?
If not, explain the delay.
g. Name the books that have been
chosen by the Board of Control for the
o. r. II. G. work OF 1911-12.
A. Name the papers and magazines
you read. What one article in these
papers or magazines has most inter
ested you?
s. What Is the purpose of the Pupils
Reading Circle Course? Explain.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10
GRAMMAR.

/. Show the classification Of the ad'
verb as you would teach 1t.
2. Name and compare three adverbs
that have irregular forms OF compar'
ison.
3. Write noun clause: an adjective
clause; an adverbial clause.
A. Define infection, comparison:
etymology.
8. Show clearly the difference
between an infinitiye and a verb.
6. Write the conjugation Of teach In
the active voice, Indicative mood.
5. Show clearly the difference
Z. Write a direct question and
change it to an indirect question
s. Explain abridgment by an illus,
tration.
9-lU. Diagram or analyze; The
quality of mercy is not strained; 1t
droppeth as the gentle rain from
heaven upon the earth beneath.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10
UNITED STATES HISTORY, iNClUD-
ING CIVIL GOVERNMENT.

1. Write the preamble OF the Consti-
tuition OF the United States.
2. Show by brief discussion that
you understand the history OF the pur-
chase OF Alaska
3. Give the approximate boundary OF
three land grants IN tho early history
of Ohio.
a. Explain briefly the making of a
treaty between the United States and
q foreign nation.
8. Write a pointed discussion Of the
Monroe Doctrine.
6. What part did Grover Cleveland
take in the great Chicago strike? Was
he Justified in his action?
Z. Define boycott. blackhand, trust.
s. Who was Sir William Berkeley;
Tecumseh?
$40. Write full description Of the
settlement of Rhode Island.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10
PRINTERS IN SESSION
Columbus Entertains First Annual
Ohio Cost Congress.

Columbus, o.. Oct. 9.-Ohio print
ers today opened their first annual
cost congress in this city. addresses
of welcome being delivered by Gov
ernor Harmon and Mayor Marshall.
At the afternoon session addresses
were made as follows: "The Birth of
the Cost-Finding System" j. A. Nor
gan, chairman Of the American cost
commission; "The International Con.
gress at Denver" w. ]. Hartman.
president of the Ben Franklin club
of Chicago. This evening Alfred j.
Ferris, secretary of the Graphic Arts
M. #. Insurance company, will dis
cuss "Trade Cooperative Fire Insur-
ance and Its Relation to Overhead"
and Charles F. McElroy. secretary of
the Ben Franklin club of Cleveland,
will tell What a Printers Organiza-
tion Can Accomplish"
The convention will close Wednes-
day afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10
CHASE AEROPLANE
IN SPEEDING AUTO
Sheriff Falls to Arrest Girl For
Sunday Flight

New York. Oct. 9.--Charles DeMott,
sheriff OF Nassau county, J. j. Camp
bell, d. Drake and William Delaney.
his deputies, had long and swift
but futile chase after Miss Mathilde
Moisant, who defied their pruclama-
tion that no flights on Sundays would
feld.
When informed Of the order Miss
Moisant who was attlred for flight.
remarked: 80 ri be arrested IL I
fly, will 1? Tune her up, Mike"
Wide-eyed. the men watched the
grinning Mike tune the engine, with
protesting motions they saw Miss
Moisant climb into her machine and.
with sneaking admiration. they gasp.
ed at the realization that It took
more than the sheriff of Nassau
county, and of all OF his big deputies
to stop young woman who had
made up her mind 30 Gy. Sunday or
no Sunday.
Decided to Go Homo.
After circling the field several
times, Miss Moisant decided abe had
fooled around long enough and head
ed her machine for tho hangar on
the Moisant aviation fieid at Mineola.
She was pursued by the sheriff and
his deputies in automobiles, who In
turn were pursded by Alfred J.
Moisant.
Arrived at the field there was a
general mlxur, In which the fair
aviator escaped In an auto driven by
Helen Detrleu, The Frenchwoman
who has been flying at Nassau boule-
yard field, but after leading the Off
GERS merry chase for several UIiles
she decided to surrender and stopped
ahe car.
When the sheriff arrived another
wrangle epsued, IN which Alfred, Moi
SAINT proposed that they return to hif
aviation grounds This was done
and upon arrival of the party no dc
manded 10 see the warrant for his
sisters arrest. The officers had none
and were ordered on the ieid by
Moisant, under penalty Of bcing ar
rested as trespassers.
Later three deputy sheriffs went Il
the home of Justice 0f 6ho Peace
Gittins 1t Hempsteud and asked fol
warrant for Miss Moisaat's arrest
What has she dones" asked thu
justice. She's been Gying Ia the al
on Sunday" came the response. The
Justice said he couldn't zee that tina
was any worse thas riding on th'
ground in an automobile. and refuse'
TO issue the warrant.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10
TAKES TIME TO EAT
President Taft Refuses to Be Hurried
After Mountain Trip.

Mount Rainier, Wash, Oct. g.
President Taft motored 85 miles
through the Washington forest to the
snow line on Mount Rainier. Heavy
clouds overhung the sky and the
view OF the mountain was somewhat
obscured, but the Saddle peaks. snow
capped, were visible through the
riffs In the mist.
A halt was made at the National
Park inn, at the base of the noun
tain, for luncheon. They only want
cd to give the president 20 minutes
for luncheon, but he declared that
an appetite aroused by such noun
tain air was not TO be appeased in
20 minutes. and he held up the party
until he mad finished II Ia too late
in the year TO be safe for very long
journey up the mountain, as the
snow has set in the higher land.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10
GEOGRAPHY

1. Locate the following cities OF
Canada Halifax, ottawa, Montreal.
Winnipeg. aud st. John.
2. Give approximately the distance
between Columbus and New York
between Columbus and Washington.
3. Name the three large rivers that
flow into the Mississippi from the
west.
4. Locate the following cities OF
Ohio; Warren, Chillicothe. Urbana
Ottawa, and Tltfin,
s, Name the five largest cities OF
Ohio in the order OF their population
6. Name the capitals OF the follow
Ing states Idaho. Missouri, Delaware
Alabama. and North Dakota.
Z. Name three large islands OF the
Philippine group
8. What are ocean currentsY Name
two ocean currents.
0. Locate the following cities o.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10
Hittinn thu Doctor.

As today. in the days gone by the
doctors were made the target of the
testers ding,
Pnusanias. the spartan general.
when asked by physician how 1t
was that he was never Ill. exultingly
answered. because | never consult
you"
AT another time Pausanins said that
the best physician was the one who
dispatched his patients with the least
possible suffering,
Pausanias. strongly disappearing OF
certain physician and his methods
aud berating him In no mild terms,
was asked by friend how, as he nad
never consulted that particular do tor'
he could be 30 sure OF his stateme aus
Pausanias answered, well. mad con-
suited him would be living tOdayT
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10
WHAT DO YOU KNOW
ABOUT FARMING?
Agricultural Queries For School
Teachers.

1. Name the divisions into which
the state cour7e of study in Agricul
ture Is divided and the grades included
In each. tp
Q. (a) Name five books on Agricul.
ture that are recommended In the
state course. OBJ Four farm papers.
3. What are cover crops and smoth.
ering crops? Give examples of each.
A. Define the following terms: Col
ostrum. perennial, curculio, formalin,
and humus.
s. Name two kinds of sheep that be-
long to the fine-wooled breeds. (b)
Two that belong to the medlum-woolen
breeds.
6. Name two crops that are rich In
protein.
Z. Explain in full how hot-beds arc
made.
8. Why Is 1t better to feed the crops
on the farm than to sell chem?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10

become a sculptor. She got her in
spiration from the Princess Louise,
duchess of Argyll. who gave her the
first lesson. Little Princess Mary is
said to be particular about her studio
dress and looks quite pretty in her
long apron that entirely covers her
dress
The Duchess of Bedford. Miss Bea-
trice Harraden and Lady COghill are
said to be responsible for the Haleyon
club, new woman's club. incorpo-
rated In London. The club is to be
financed and controlled entirely by
its members. each of whom is to be a
shareholder. AS the club is registered
as limited liability company. each
member will be liable only for the
number of shares held by her. The
club will be nonpolitical and open to
all professional women.
Thy Serpent.
The Birmingham fEngland) D"ily
Mail. aided by somnOlent proof
reader. has achieved distinction as a
blunderer in this single short para
graph;
"Mr. Andrew Carnegie. receiving
The freedom OF Liverpool. said II he
pOuld see his dear old land and his
beloved republic knit in the bonds OF
peace he could say. Lord. now let
ny serpent depart In peace"
Should Andrew again attempt a
Scriptural quotation he VIII probably
so round to the newspaper ofhce to
see that II goes In right -Echange,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10
PHYSIOLOGY.
|. Define protoplasm.

1. Define protoplRsm.
Q. Name and locate the bones OF the
face.
8. What is sickness? Explain two
causes of sickness.
4. Explain the sense Of hearing.
5. Name and locate four blood vesr
sells.
6. What is the function of the cor
puscles of the blood?
7. Why is sleep necessary for good
health?
8. Show the evil effects of alcoholic
liquors on the nervous system.
g. Name and locate four muscles OF
the body.
10. Name and locate the salivary
glands.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10
HIGH SCHOOL AGRICULTURE.

/. Name the divisions into which
ture is divided and the grades included
In each.
2. (a) Name Ave books on Agricul-
ture that are recommended in the
state course. (b) Four farm papers,
3. Classify horses and give one i'm.
portant use of each class.
4. (a) What benefits may be derived
from the formation of boys corn
clubs? (b) Girls vegetable clubs?
5. (a) What is the nectarine? (b)
How does wilt injure the plantf
6. What is the potato blight? How
may 1t be prevented?
z. Explain the process OF nitrifica.
tion?
s. What are parasites? Saprophytes!
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10
NOTHING DOING IN STRIKE
Railway Officials Declare Many Shop.
men Weary OF Struggle.

Chicago. Oct, 9Quiet prevailed in
the strike OF shop workers on the
Illinois Centra! and other Hartman
railroads. according to the announce
ments of railroad officials. They said
the men are becoming dissatisfied
with the way the strike was called
and that many OF the local unions
are demanding It be ended. Union
leaders maintain thai the men are
satisfied with the progress OF the
strike and are prepared to remain
out ali winter, IL necessary, TO gain
their demands.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10
ORTHOGRAPHy.

/. What is an elementary sound? A
letter? An alphabet? .
2. Define idiom, synonym. antonym,
orthoepy, and orthography.
3. Mark diacritically: dense, inno-
cent, little, sentence, and finery.
4. Define the first five words given
as test OF your spelling
5-10. Spell: ellipsis, antidote, cur.
riculum, seminary calcimine. mileage,
coyote, macadamize, astrakhan, all.
spice, dynamo, transient, victuals,
isosceles, chiffonier, liquefy, tonsilitis,
cantaloupe, ammonia. dahlia.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10
PARADE STREETS IN SILENCE
columbus Catholics Renew Allegiance
to Ho,y Name Society.

Columbus. O.. Oct o. Silently
marching through the streets OF the
city, participating IN the frat open
air service ever held on the lawn Of
st. Joseph's cathedral, listening 10 an
Impressive and d0qsent sermon by
mt. Rev, Bishop James J. Hartley and
renewing the vow To abstain from
yvain use OF the ildy Name, 5000
'fathollc iaymen. members OF tie
+; Holy Name societies OF the various
parishes Of the city. took part In a
demonstration that had for its mo
tive the incuication OF deeper rover
ence for the deity IN the minds ol
znen.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10
WIRING.

Copy the following quotation as q
specimen of your best penmanship.
There Is an idea abroad among
moral people that they should make
their neighbors good One person
have TO make good myself. But my
duty to my, neighbor is much more
nearly expressed by saying that have
to make him happy If l may" -
Robert Louis Stevenson.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10
conoernins Women.

Among the newest strange gifts Mrs.
Taft has received are several sacred
tea plants from the garden OF the
Buddhist priests In Ceylon. The plants
were sent to the secretary of agricul-
ture, who will have them cared for In
the tea farms of the Carolinas. which
are under the supervision of the de-
partment.
The Princess Mary has some talent
In modelling in clay and is taking les
sons from a professional in order to
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10
FOR THOSE WHO
WISH TO TEACH
Questions For Applicants For
County Certificates.
EXAMINATION HELD OCT. I. 1911

Prepared by the State School Com
missioner to Test the Mental Quail
ifications Of Those Who Seek POSI-
tions az 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
ination for teachers Oct. 7. for ele
mentary school certificates:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10
PROPOSES BIG SAVING
Secretary Meyer to Adopt English
System In Navy Yards.

Washington, Oct. 9.-Castlng aside
all scientific systems of navy yard
management advocated in this coun-
try because he believes they involved
too much detail and required serious
changes In the civil service rules of
employment, Secretary Of the Navy
Meyer will import from England a
system Of management In use by
Vickers. Limited, at the Bavrow-in-
Furness ship. engine and ordnance
works. This, in substance, was OFF,
cially announced at the navy depart
ment. The secretary studied this
system during his recent inspection
cf European naval works.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10
Stretches PoIitene.s,

The Duchess of Blankshire (who has
made poor drive,-A little too much
to the right, I'm afraid. Obsequious
Professor (who is lnstructing the Ouch
ess)-Oh, not at all, your grace; the
hole has been cut too much TO the
left.-Golf Illustrated.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10
Sinclair Stands Pat.

Wilmington, Deb, Oct. 9.-Upton
Sinclair will not withdraw the suit
,or divorce filed in New York againsi
his wife. Word to this effect was re-
ceived at Arden, Del, the single-tax
settlement where Sinclair lives.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10
spaniards Whip Morooeans.

Madrid, Oct. 9.-Oflclal dispatches
from Melilla say that the Spaniards
In i0-hour engagement have defeat
ed the Moroocans, who numbered
5000 The Spanish loss was consid-
erable.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10
cauaht netween RoIIerr.

Portsmouth, o.. Oct. 9.--Peter The
abold. AZ. was caught between rolls
and was so badly crushed at the
Portsmouth steel plant that he died
a Few hours later.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10
Now For a Leader.

Fifty leading citizens of Los An
geles have organized to fight woman
suffrage, Now all they have to do
is to find somebody to lead.-st.
Louis Star
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10

Europe: Bern, Havre, Brussels, and
Klel.
10. What is the population Of Ohio
according 20 the 1910 censusf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-10

When Jack Frost Appears.
For playing outdoor In the winter
nothing better protects the small boy
from cold than q knitted suit. Such
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-01
MUNYON'S WORK
TALK Of CITY
Big Success Shown by Numbers
Of Callers at Philadelphia
Headquarters.
LOCAL MAN TELLS OF
REMARKABLE RELIEF
FROM RHEUMATISM
IN YEARS TIME.

The apparent success with which Pro-
lessor James NJ. Munyon, the world
famous health authority, has been meet
Ing has started much discussion Every
street car brings dozens OF callers 10 his
Laboratories at SD and Jefferson Streets,
philadelphia, Pa, and every mail brings
Ing about Munyon's Famous Health Cult
Professor Munyon's corps OF expert ply
sicians Is kept busy seeing callers and
answering the mail. Peculiar 10 say.
at All for 80 per cent OF the callers and
mall inquiries; health hints health ad-
vice and rules for. right living are given
sultation absolutely free.
Munyon's followers seem 70 be enor-
nous. Those who believe in his theories
marvellous powers for the healing OF all
sorts OF diseases. Munyon. himself.
laughs at this. He says: THE hundreds
OF cures which you are hearing about
every day In Philadelphia are not in any
way due 70 my personal skin. 1t is my
remedies. which represent the combined
science has ever known. that are doing
the work. have paid thousands OF dol
lars for a single formula and the ex-,
elusive right 10 manufacture II. have
paid tens OF thousands OF dollars for 9TH
ers OF my various forms OF treatment
This Is. why I get such remarkable, re-
products OF the best brains in the world
and placed this knowledge within the
reach OF the general public"
Among Munyon's callers yesterday
were many who were enthusiastic IN
their praise OF the man.. One OF these
said For elk years 7 suffered with
rheumatism. NV arms and legs were af-
ilcted so badly that could hardly work.
and I could not raise my arms to nay
head. The pain was most severe in the
back, however, and / was In perfect tor
ture. tried in many ways 70 get cured,
or even TO secure temporary relief but
nothing seemed 10 help me until I was
persuaded by friend to try DR.. Mum
yon's Uric Acid Course. II was the most
marvelously acting remedy | ever saw,
within a week the pain had most gone
and inside OF a month I considered my
the worst weather-cold, wet or any
thing else. and have not felt any sus-
picion OF a return OF the disease. / think
that every person who has rheumatism
and does not take the Uric Acid Course
Is making a great mistake"
mail that comes TO Professor James M,
Munyon at his laboratories at sd ana
Jefferson SITS, Philadelphia, Pa, keeps
DR. Munyon and his enormous corps OF
expert physicians busy.
Write today 10 Professor James NJ
Munyon personally. Munyon's Labors-
phia, Pa. Give full particulars in refer
ence 10 your case. Your inquiry Will be
held strictly confidential and answered In
q plain envelope. You will be given ths
best medical advice and asked more
questions Remember there Is no charge
OF any kind for consultation. or medicat
advice. The only charge Munyon makes
is. when his physicians prescribe his
remedies YOU pay the retail selling price.
It IS immaterial whether you buy from
him or from the nearest druggist.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-01

that consumes a surprising quantity of ma
terial is the skid road" which forms the
artery Of commerce between a logging scene
and the nearest loading point on the railroad
A skid road" may be several miles in
length and It is composed throughout this en-
tire length of logs or creased skids placed
crosswise of the highway to form a smooth
and comparatively level pathway over or
along which the logs fresh from the forest are
dragged by heavy steel cable attached to a
dAkey engine of several hundred horse
power Similarly the familiarity that breeds
contempt has prompted many of the loggers
to act as spendthrfts in the use of large and
sound logs to form skidded platform, load
ing stage etc, at the railroad siding where
the logs are placed aboard the cars that are
to carry them to the mills To pursue this
same subject further there might be cited
the immense amounts OF lumber that have
been used in the construction OF the fumes
or artificial canals mounted on trestlework
In which logs are hoated when other means
OF transportation are not available. some OF
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-01

these fumes being 40 miles in iens'n "AiN
costing nearly as much as rallIo"u'
Perhaps the greatest hue and cry tnaU nao
been precipitated by any phase oil Amer ~"
wasteful numbering methods has gone up 90
a result of the plan employed in teiihe 'ue
giant trees of the Pacific northwest II Is
one of the first principles OF the new cou'
servatve policy OF numbering that the sever
ing of the trunk OF a tree by saving or chop-
ping should be done at point as near 10 tue
ground as possible, so that the waste rem
nant in the form of the stump should be re-
duced to minimum. No wonder, then, tnat
people who are OF this way OF thinking gasp
with astonishment when they go to northern
California and the famous Puget Sound coun-
try and witness the methods OF Telling trees
in vogue in this region so plentifully endowed
with timber wealth.
The timber Jacks" of this favored region.
far from attempting to make their cut" as
near the ground as possible are not even
content to stand on the ground and swing
their axes on level with their wair-s, as did
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-01

challenging him to duel. II was
fought at The Oaks. The weapons
we're pistols at 10 PAGES. each to have
two shots. advance five PAGES and fire
az will. At the first shot Grailhe fell
forward pierced by Maringy's bullet,
which struck the exact place where
Augustin's sword had entered Ma
ringy. pistol I'm hand, advanced 10 the
utmost limit, when Grailhe, although
suffering intense pain. said. shoot
again; you have another shot" Mar
ingy raised his pistol and fired into
the air. saying: Il never strike a
fallen foe" Grailhe was carried home
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-01

going 10 hire them out 10 the golf
club TO keep the green clipped.
II put a low barrier OF wire netting
around the lawn that want cut and
then turn in the guinea pigs. They
attack the worst weeds first-plan-
tains. dandelions, etc.-because they
like them the best. Then they take a
little rest and tackle the grass. In a
short time the lawn looks as though
Il had been cut BY the closest ma
chine. I'm sure that a golf green
clipped In this way would be as fast
again as II would be moved in the or
binary way"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-01
Bullet Wound Saves Life

tin ran his sword into Grailhe's lungs
and the latter lowered for a long time
between life and death. and when at
last he did come out of his room he
was bowed like an octogenarian
Complications had ensued and sur.
gerry was not what II Is now. The
doctors declared that Il was only a
matter OF short time until he would
die. However, that did not prevent
him from getting into a quarrel with
Colonel Vaudeville de Maringy and
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-01

| o much has been said and
written in recent years
about the woeful waste Of
the logging and numbering
methods pursued in the
United States that the
average person without a
very intimate knowledge
feels sure that the case
must be exaggerated. And
in some degree he is
right. Great al have been
!. the sins of the timber har-
vesters who have gar
parad tho uaalth Of nur