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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-09
A. O. U. W. AT WATERLOO

Waterloo, Ia, May 8--With good
attendance from all over the State
the annual convention of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen in Iowa as
sembled here today for a four days
session. The programme provides for
parade, prize drills and various social
functions in addition to the regular
routine of business, The largest in
itiation ever held by the order in Iowa
will be another notable feature OF the
convention.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-09
ARITHMETIC.

/. Give your method Of teaching the
discounting Of note in bank.
Q. What are the arguments for and
against the use OF the metric system?
Write two of the tables and the cores.
ponding tables in the English meas
ures.
8. The amount OF tax to be raised in
= certain city is $19,340,3O and the
taxable property Is s2,762,000 What
is AS tax whose property is valued at
$14,93O?
L. At what rate per cent will s745
amount to 1901 .45 in years at simple
interest?
g. A and b can do piece of work
In IL days. A can do "a as much as
B. How long win It take each to do
the work alone?
q. A certain bank declares divi'
dend of 4fc which 1t pays to its stock
holders in stock; later ii declares an
other dividend at 5go payable in stock
MIR. Banes finds his stock Is SAG shares
How much stock had he before the
FIRST dividend was declared?
T. What is the u-H+s90+1r
Na'"e vi "a
8. What Is the side OF square cut
rom a circle containing 1854 SO. in?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-09
PHYSIOLOGY.

1. What is cell? Describe cell
growth.
2. Name the parts OF the stomach
and give the functions OF each part
Give In full the work Of the stomach
In the processes of digestion.
3. Describe the effects OF alcohol
upon the brain and the nervous sys'
tenn
4. Explain what you understand by
the pulse; by the sympathetic nervous
system by biliousness; by a bad
habit; by poisoning.
g. Describe the action OF the liver;
OF the bile.
G. Give four points that determine
the value and digestibility of food.
How is indigestion prevented?
7. What Is tissue? Name the
leading tissues of the body and give
the properties Of each.
g. What are sebaceous glands?
Where found? What are the uses?
8. Give the chief mental, moral and
physical effects of game by the chill
dren
10. What is meant by reflex action
BY the assimilation OF food? How d.
each OF these affect the healthy
functions of the body?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-09

teacher being potent factors in school
management.
6. To what extent shall the individ.
uality OF the pupil be taken into con-
sideration in teaching him? What
would you do for pupil that had an
abnormal lack of initiative in his dis
position to attempt 10 learn new sub
ject?
z give the laws concerning teach
ers' institutes in Ohio.
8. What have you done in the Read
ing Circle work this year? What read
ing along professional lines other than
the Reading Circle Course have you
done?
g. What is your theory of corporal
punishment?
10, Outline your plans for teaching
ethics and good dep6ftment among
your pupils
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-09
GEOGRAPHY.

1. Draw an outline map of the Great
Lakes, locating port on each and the
states touching them on all sides.
2. Give the uses OF the Great Lakes
and the natural resources of the reg.
ion surrounding them.
B. Compare Brazil with Ohio, or the
United States. in any five points.
Compare Rio Janeiro in three or more
points.
d. Name and locate the island pos.
sessions of the United States; give the
chief products and a city of each. De
scribe the government of one OF them
5. What Is a census? How often
and for what purpose is it taken?
What uses will be made of it?
6. What countries of Europe send us
the most immigrants? How do you
account for this?
7. Give the products and describe
the government of India. Bound It.
8. Give the location and population
of Australia; name four cities ant
its agricultural products. What car
you say of it's government?
0. Name the leading manufacturing
countries of Europe and give the
manufactured products Of each.
TO- What manufactured product:
are exchanged between this country
and Europe? Through what ports dc
these products pass? What are some
of the civic results Of this trade!
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-09
MISSISSIPPI x. of p.

Jackson, Miss, May S-Representa-
tivts OF more than i70 lodges OF the
Knights of Pythias In Mississippi ar
rived in the capital today for the an
nual meeting of the grand lodge of the
order The sessions will last three
days. In honor of the gathering the
city is decorated with flags and Pyth
ian emblems,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-09
APT QUESTIONS
FOR TEACHERS
Applicants fOrCOuntyCGrtlfl
Had to Answer Them.
EXAMINATION HELD MAY G, 1911

Prepared by the State School Com
missioner to Test the Mental Quail
ifications of Those Who Seek POSI-
tlons as Teachers In 9 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, May 6, for ele
mentary school certificates;
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-09
DANGER IN BLOOD POISONING

The danger in blood poisoning
comes from delay, during which dead
ly germs are carried through the sys-
TEN by the blood Hanford's Balsam
cleanses the wound and kills any
germs. Have 1t always on hand for
accidents
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-09
FINED $40 and COSTS
Was Curtis Robinson Before Mayor
Mitchell For Assault

Curtis Robinson, who was arrested
on Saturday on charge of assault
preferred by his wife, Mrs. Rosa
Robinson, was given hearing before
Mayor c. A, Mitchell on Monday
morning, He entered plea of guilty
to the charge and was given fine OF
$40 and costs and released.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-09

NOR SALE Building lots, desIr.
AMY located. some near G. A Il c.
'snops. some on Belmont avenue, in
Narshs addition. some in Park and
aiveTsIde additions. wllmot sperry.
II
FOR sAl.E I'hseton. Columbus
Buggy Co. make, also single harness
'acqgllmot sperry H.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-09
THEORY AND PRACTICE.

/. What are your aims In hearing a
recitation with a class of beginners In
addition OF fractions? Explain how
you attain one of these ends.
2. How do you teach children cor.
rect pronunciation? Correct enuncia.
ton? Proper punctuation?
8. How do the vocations of com.
munity affect the schools? How can
nifty life?
1. What is meant by the fiexibiiity
OF knowledge? How does a fixed at
utude toward obtaining knowledge at.
feet the acquiring of the knowledge
What Ia meant by blind obedience In
tcquirhg knowledge?
8. Express your ideas as TO the per
Rnality aud individuality OF the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-09
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
AT ELMlRA


Elmira, n. V, May S'rho annual
state convention OF the knights of
Columbus, which met for three days
session today. has attracted to this
city nearly a thousand delegates and
visitors from cities and towns through
out New York, Religious services
this morning preceded the opening OF
the business OF the convention.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-09
LITERATURE.

1. Write briefly of Sidney Lanier,
mark Twain" Charles Lamb, John
Ruskin and Edgar Allan Poe.
2. Name and give author of stand.
ard elegy OF an epic; of comedy
of hymn. Is either of these au.
thors n national character? Why?
Quote from one Of them.
B. What magazines do you read
Name some suitable for the pupils OF
a district school Name some for
High School pupils.
4. Write briefly of one of the follow
ing and the author Of the writing
paradise Lost" "The Flood OF
Years" "The Present Crisis" or
"Childe Harold"
s. Write short biography OF
Emerson and name some OF his writ
ings. Which have you read? Quote
from his works.
6. Who wrote Leaves of Grass?'
"The Pilot?" "Rasselas"? "Silas
Manner? "The Tent on the Beach" ?
Quote from one OF these writer's.
7. What distinctions between a
novel and romance? Between biog
raphy and history? Between poetry
and prose? Between essays and ser
mons?
g. What classic or classics have you
read in your schools this year? With
what results?
8, Name some works that have in
fluenced American civil life. Some
English works along the same lines
Who are the authors?
10, Give the biography and works
of an Ohio author. Who was Henry
Howe? What did he write? What
was his purpose in so doing? Quote
from an Ohio author.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-09
WIRING.

1. Make the capital letters. (10To.)
2. Make the principles that you use
In teaching penmanship. (100%)
3. Write a stanza OF at least four
lines as sample OF your writing.
(S0@o.)
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-09
Weather Forecast.

Weather Forecast.
Washington, May S,--Forecast
for tomorrow:
Ohio Fair; light to moderate
south and southwest winds,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-09
ooxEY CASE UP AGAIN

st. Louis, Mo. May 8--The case Of
Mrs Dora f.. DoXey, who Is charged
with bigamy for her alleged marriage
o William II. l1rder. was called for
grlal today In the st. Louis County
court AZ Clayton, Since her trial and
< ncqnittai about year ago on charge
Sof murder In connection with Erder's
death Mrs. Doxey has been confined
TO her home by illness.
SOUTHERN HANDICAP
TOURNAMENT
Charlotte, N G. May S--Several score
eof amateur and professional trap
shooters from all parts OF the South
gathered at the fair grounds In this
city today and indulged in practice
shooting preliminary TO the opening
Of the annual Southern handicap
tournament under the auspices OF the
Interstate As ,ociatiou, The hetournament
proper will begin tomorrow and con
tinue until Friday The programme
provides for ten events each day, with
"A special daily event for amateurs
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-09
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

Observations OF the United
States weather bureau taken at
s p. nj. Sunday:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-09
READING.

1. What is the area OF the county In
which you live? Who settled it?
When? What is the population OF this
county?
2. What method do you use in teach
ing beginners to read? Why do you
use this method?
3. What aims should we have in
selecting supplementary reading?
4. Who Is Atlee Pomerene? Champ
Clark? The present Chief Justice OF
the Supreme Court of the United
States? Charles Dewey Hilles? The
leading American novelist living? Tho
leading living American scientist?
b.10. Oral reading.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-09
UNITED STATES HISTORY, lNClUD-
ING CIVIL GOVERNMENT.

1. Write a brief account of the part
that Indians took in the war of 1872.
2. Give the term and duties OF
township trustee; of county com
missioner; of member OF the Cen
eral Assembly.
g. Name the territorial acquisitions
west of the Mississippi river and tell
how each was acquired. What has
been the greatest result OF these ac'
quisitions?
L. Describe the battles around Long
Island in the Revolutionary War.
8. How does territory become a
state? What territories recently
failed TO gain admission?
6. What conditions lead up to the
panic of 1897? What was the 1mme'
diate cause? What were some of the
results?
Z. Give q brief account OF two very
important treaties that the United
States has made with other coun tries.
Which of these had the most far-reach'
Ing effect? Why?
8. How we're these men famous in
our history: Marcus Whitman? Com
modore Decatur? James Russell
Lowell? Captain John Mason? Roger
B. Taney? Describe an event In the
life OF one of these men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
LORD MAYOR MUST o. X. HAMS
He Must Swear to Pigs Identity if
Sent by Parcels Post.

I.ondon. Nav le-Accordng 20 a CORE
spondent Of the Express in Switzerland
a passport must be signed by the Lord
Nayor of London and Endorsed at the
Sulss Consulate before a ham can be sent
bv parcels post from London TO Switzer-
land.
He states that he ordered a ham 10 be
sent TO him from a London shop, AMI
awaited it's arrival with confidence Nothing
bappenad for three weeks. and when the
ham had been almost forgotten he received
a letter from the firm 10 the effect that the
ham could not be sent because the Lord
Mayor was unable to grant certihca'e
owing 10 the fact that the firm could not
state the origin of the pig.
Later il seems, the firm identified the
mig. but another obstacle had 10 be faced.
The firm wrote that the Lord Mayor had
intimated that before the ham could start
on ~ Journey a sum OF 81 ~ must be PAID
10 the Swiss Consulate. BY this time the
correspondents patience was exhausted
and the ham remained in London.
An express" representative found that
before meat leaves London by parcels post
for Switzerland or France II Is necessary
TO nave certificate signed az the Mansion
House. which reads:
II do hereby solemnly declare that the
following articles are OF ---- origin
And | make this solemn declaration. be-
lieving the same 10 be true and by virtue
Of the provisions OF the statutory dcclara-
tons act 1895
1t is signed on the front by the Lord
Mayor and on the oack by the Consul
General of France or the Swiss authorities
ia London
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
CARNEGIE HEROES IN FRANCE
Widow of Physician Who Gave Life
Fighting Plague Gets Gold Medal.

Paris. May lS-Extremely interesting is
the list of cases which the committee OF
the Hero Fund founded by Andrew car
negie has decided to reward. First ana
foremost. the gold medal has been given 70
Nine Mesrv. widow Of the devoted physi-
clan who died while combating the ter
rible epidemic in Manchuria Or. Mesny,
who had long before determined TO make
the sacrifice Of his life in the good cause
Il this were necessary-as. to use his own
words. be saw no alternative but 10 die at
his post-expred at Hardin on January H.
and ne news Of his loss under such heroic
circumstances sent thrill throughout
France.
TO take another most deserving case. an
annuity OF $50 is being given TO Nine
Delmas. widow OF a policeman who was
mortally wounded year ago by criminal
at Marty lie Roi whom he was trying 10
arrest. and annuities TO the same amount
are 20 be enjoyed by each OF her three chill
dren until they reach the sge OF sixteen.
silver modal has been awarded 10
Lieutenant Carnot. who. while the lith
Regiment of Chasseurs was crossing the
Rhone Canal. I'm the neghborhood OF Doubs
one dav last August, saved the lives OF two
troopers.
one more among these cases deserves
special mention. A little over a year ago
NJ. Guerin. who was station master at
Pobec Nolntot. in the Seine lnferieure'
was killed while endeavOring 20 help
woman who was imprudently trying TO &c,
into a train az II was moving on. He fell
under the wheels of carriage and was
killed on the spot. a silver medal and the
sum Of $500 have been awarded TO the
widow OF the station master.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
ART AUCTION A MAGNET
Pierre DecourceIIe Collection
in Paris Draws Americans.
MUCH OF IT MAY COME HERE
New World Bidders Expected to
Buy Generously of Famous
Works To. morrow.
IBy cable 70 The Tribune.

Paris May 21.-The art collection OF
Pierre Decourcele the dramatic author
who married a niece OF Edmond About.
which will be sold on Monday and Tues
day at the Georges Petit Gallery. was
visited to-day by nearly a thousand
don. Berlin and New York. and the sale
Is regarded as the most important art
event Of the present season.
The objects most admired to-day were
a terra Gotta bust OF Nine. Du Barry, by
Pajou: three busts by Houdon of his
own three little daughters, Sabine. Clau-
dine and Anne Ange. which are consd-
cred, in respect to subtle modelling, the
finest OF the famous sculptor's works.
pastel portrait by La Tour Of himself:
"Gondola Race at Venice" by Guardi;
exquisite paintings by Fragonard. Pater,
Rosln and Chardin; terra Gotta groups
by Clodon; admirable drawings by
Greuze. Vatican. Boucher and Prudhon:
beautifully finished marqueterie tables,
writing desks. wig caskets and clocks
Of the periods of Louis XIV and Louis
XVI.
Dealers predict that considerable
portion Of this collection will be pur-
chased by American amateurs. and some
Of the drawings and a remarkable Louis
XIV writing desk will be secured on be
half OF EMPEROR William.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
CAYETY CROWDS LONDON
Brilliant Week Just Ended Dut
One of Brilliant Season.
ENTERTAINING SUMPTUOUS
Number of Costume Balls Gives
Society New Color - opera
All but Lost in Social Maze.
Ida. Cable 70 The Trihune |

London. MAY 21.-Another briiiian.
week with courts. fancy dress balls ana
imperial banquets. was closed 'o-o"'
with fresh town shows and more oratory'
The trooping Of the colors has peeh -.
the main a birthday celebration anu
while no new features have been intro
duced II has been more spiriteo iu'0
ton than usual. with the coleman gues''
in the places OF honor.
The Coaching Club meet In HYDE fa'h
has been we'll horsed, but has a'trac'e'
less attention than the Empire DAY p"
rade with a thousand children, hundreos
., patriotic banners and many prass
hands Lord Roberts was on the si'"'"
with the Duke of Fife to receive NV
salute Of twenty brigades and numerous
companies. and the Lord Mayor u'o''
ND in the state coach
MFR. Lloyd George the Chancellor oi
the Exchequer, presided with MS 'na'
acteristic humor at the EighiS O''
,urobeon for the Premiers. ana there
,cas large dinner at the Colonial ohioe'
,,.;,,, tho tables crowded with civil SER
vice officials.
The principal court function next week
viii, he the levee at st. James's falace'
horo MANY colonial visitors will be pre-
sented.
Tho King and Queen will witness the
nopular fete at EPSON and at'ehu NV
roval ball at Devonshire House Inc
Caledonian ball will also be priliiah'
affair. There will be a stately dinner
marty at Derby House. with royal pail
and coronation concert at Albert Han
also many dances at the great houses
and series Of dinners and luhche""S
for the colonial guests. Entertaining mas
rever heen conducted more sumptuousi!
in London. and seldom has there peeh 50
much color and vivacity IN balls anu
dances. owing to the INTRODUCTION ol
taDcy dress and artistic and theatrical
costumes.
The opera has suffered from the null
tiplicity Of attractions outside but there
may be a revival Of the interest OF smart
people after the first performance III
England of Puccini's Girl Of the Golden
West" on Monday. with Miss Destinh'
NJ. Gillv and Signor Bassi in the princi-
pal parts.
Mile. Pavlowa and NJ. Mordkin ana
other Russian dancers are the principal
entertainers at the great houses. ana
Miss Kitty Cheatham. fresh from Paris
and America, has many engagements for
smaller parties
Among next weeks dance hostesses
will be Lady Maitland. Lady 1nverclyde'
Lady Clinton and Lady De Freyne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
VARSITY BANS ACTRESSES
Students Cannot Appear in Plays with
Professionals.

London, MAY BY order of the prcc-
tors Cambridge undergraduates VITA
taste for amateur acting have been for
hidden 20 take part In dramatic perform
ances in which professional actresses ap-
pear
During the last two years at Cambridge
several plays have been produced Uy the
Amateur Dramatic club and the FoOtlights
Club in which actresses took the feminine
parts. thus following The practice which
has existed for many seasons at Oxtor1
with the productions of the oxford Uni
versity Dramatic Society But now the
proctOrs al Cambridge have agreed that To
have actresses mixing with undergraduates
al reheaTsals and upon the stage is 4 con-
dition Of things against which they nus:
set their faces.
Therefore. IN future mixed theatrical per-
press permission Of the university authori-
ties. The old regime must come back.
they say in which smOoth-faced and bright
checked undergraduates played the fen.-
nine parts.
This order has brought about some in
dignation. we can look after ourselves"
say the undergraduates who have li"nt
a. amateur actors. one university puD!cd-
ton. THE Gownsman.' declares that he
order means persistence in the mona. site
ideal. conhning the undergraduates as
race apart"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
READY FOR AERO RACE.
No Strangers To Be Allowed on
Grounds Near Versailles.
PARIS TO TURIN CONTEST
Strict Orders Will Prevail to
Prevent Repetition of Last
Sundays Tragedy.

Paris. May 2I.-WIth the object OF
preventing all possibility Of a repetition
of the fatality last Sunday at the start
Of the Paris Madrid race, which caused
the death of NJ Berteaux, the French
Minister of War, not one stranger VIII
be allowed on the aviation ground during
the opening tomorrow Of the great air
race from Paris to Rome and then 10
Turin. No exception will be made to
this rule.
The flight. which has been organized
by the Paris Petit Parsen," will mean
TO the winner prizes aggregating Sloo'-
coo. The start will be made from the
aerodrome at Buc. two miles from YER
sailles and about twelve miles southwest
OF the French capital.
Aviation officials are busy to-day ex-
aiming and stamping the machines OF
the competitors. Of which there are
twenty-one.
First and foremost among the con-
testants Is Pierre Vedrine. the French
man who distinguished himself ycster-
day by winning the difficult I2l-mile
Paris Madrid race in the actual flying
time Of - hours Is minutes, or at the
average rate Of sixty miles an hour.
The other entries include such flying
experts as Jean Bielovucci. Of Peru;
Maurice Tabateau, the Frenchman who
won the Micheln Cup for 1910; Henry
Weyman the American birdman, and
Roland Garros, who after making many
plucky efforts TO finish in the Paris TO
Madrid fight was forced by series of
mishaps 10 abandon the race.
In addition to the actual contestants
Of to-morrow's fight Lieutenant Fequant
and eight other officers of the French
army are under orders from the Ministry
OF War TO fly over the first stage OF the
course from Paris to Nice.
The contest strictly speaking is not
race as the aviators have from May ~
until June II TO accomplish the distance
of o.O95 kilometres q 300 miles). The
aeronauts are at liberty to start when
they please and to land as often as they
deem IT necessary. provided they report
at certain fixed points.
In the first stage, Paris to Nice, dis
lance OF $50 kilometres (J31 miles,, the
recording stations are the cities OF Dion,
Lyons and Avignon. The registering
stations in the second stage. Nice 10
Rome a distance Of COO kilometres C312
miles,, are Genoa and Pisa. On the last
leg. Rome to Turin. a distance OF G3O
kilometres (391 miles), the official stop
ping places are Florence and Bologna.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
CANADA ELECTION, NOVEMBER
Reciprocity Is Unlikely to Cause One
Two Months Earlier.

Ottawa, May Histories printed In CON
sentative papers throughout Canada as
sorting that party leaders had received re-
liable information that general eiectoh
would be held in September on the rect
procity issue are not credited In ofhcidi
circles. There is practically no change III
the politically outlook since Parliament al
journed. ii Is asserted
Although IT is generally expected that
the government will appeal 10 the country
ms fall II II very improbable that an eiee-
tion viii be held before November -,
When Parliament reassembles on july 10
the government. backed by majority OF
Iorty In the Commons. viii make rnai
enoft TO put the reciprocity agreement
through the House. II II Is found that no
ptosress can be made on account OF oo-
siluc'iNe tactics rs the Opposition ana inc
tnNel states Senate has. IN the mean ti'he'
passed the bill. there will be an appear 10
The electorate