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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-07
GRAMMAR.

/. What are the chief aims in the
teaching OF English grammar? What
are the important results to be gained
In the study Of 1t by the pupils?
2. Show in sentences four different
constructions Of the adjective
3. Give some rules for the use or the
comma and illustrate In sentences.
4. Define finite verb, infinite verb,
reflexive verb. auxiliary verb and verb
phrase. Show each in sentences.
s. Give the construction of each
word in the following sentences: (a)
He had the misfortune to lose all his
money, (b) Who am / thought to be?
6. Write a paragraph of at least six
lines on the subject THE dignity and
usefulness of the teachers calling"
z. Define and give examples OF the
demonstrative, interrogative and rela.
tive adverbs.
8. Define each of the cases OF the
English noun and show by example all
the different uses of the noIninative
and nominative absolute cases.
9-10. Diagram and parse the words
IN black-face type:
(a) THE world is so full of
number Of things,
am sure we should all be az
happy as kings.
(b) my hair is gray. but not with
years;
Nor grew it white
In a single night
AS mems have grown from
sudden fears"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-07
THEORY AND PRACTICE.

1. Discuss the teaching of agricul-
ture in the public schools.
2. In what respects is the training In
the home more effective than that
given in the school? How may the
school and home cooperate more ef-
ficiently?
3. Why Is 1t important to have
punotuality and regularity in the
school (a) to the school as a whole.
(b) to the pupil as an individual?
4. Define emotions. Discuss some
Of the emotional factors in the process
OF educating the child.
s. Give the law upon the election of
members of the board of education in
the district in which you live or teach ?
6. How do you teach children to dis.
tinguish between relatively important
and unimportant details? What is
some of the special value of the detail
work Of the school?
z. What is meant by the indefinite
ness of study? BY the endpoint In
study? What can you say of having
knowledge as the endpoint in study?
8. What are some Of the chief
reasons for the teaching of children
to acquire knowledge? What differ.
ent uses of knowledge?
8. Mention at least three things that
teacher may do TO promote regular
attendance; to promote punctuality.
10. Write paragraph on "The ef.
feet of the physical conditions of the
school house, school room and school
grounds upon the ethical education of
the pupils"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-07
LITERATURE.

1. What is your aim In the pursuit OF
this study at this time? What is your
chief aim In the teaching of this study? ?
2. How do you accomplish your aim
In the teaching of this subject - the
aim that you named In your answer In
the first question:
3. Give q fairly comprehensive list
OF novels and essays that you would
place In school library7 Give your
reasons for selecting any one of the
novels.
4. Define lyric, ode, eIegy. ballad and
pastoral writing. } Name one of each
suitable for the schools.
s. Write something of the author
and Of one of the following works;
Ben Hur." "As You Like It," 'Castil.
ian Days." Adam Bede," or "Tbe Last
Leaf" Who is the author of each OF
these selections?
6. BY whom and for what purpose
was "Absalom and Achitope" written I
"Ichabod"? "a Century of Dishonor"? ?
Pilgrims Progress? "Rasselas"i
"The Culprit Fay? Describe one oi
these works briefly.
7. Sketch the life, character and
writings of Oliver Goldsmith. Quote
from his works.
s. Outline the story of Longfellow's
"Hiawatha." Quote from it.
8. Write a short biography Of Sir
Walter Scott. Name some of his prose
and poetic writings.
TO- What can you say of the literary
writings and writer's of the central
part of the United States? Name some
of these writer's and their writings
Tell briefly of one of these writings.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-07
ORTHOGRAPHy.

/. What is meant by the etymology
of words? By the history of word?
Q. What words are usually printed In
italics?
8. Give ten or more reasons for being
O good speller.
4. ClassifS words in full and give
examples of each kind.
5. How do you teach the use of the
dictionary? In what grade do you first
require Il? Why in this grade?
6. Name each vocal organ and give
the effect OF each on the enunciation OF
the different elementary sounds.
7-10. Spell as the examiner pro
nounces: embarass, chisel, inveigie,
Difference. benefited. conducive, decor.
Gus, raillery, excellent, cynic, porce-
lain. nascent, celibacy. ghoul, acoustics,
Zurich, Mont Blanc Chipooks. Gulf
Stream. Osaka -.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-07
Martinsburg Group Of
Presbyterian Churches
(By ozro r. Newcomb)

Millwood-Special program has been
arranged by the men of the Brother
hood for the regular meeting Sunday
morning, March 18th, at 10 o'clock.
General subject, "a Mans Duty to the
Church." After singing and prayer
by Mr.. John Wilkinson, the pastor
will speak briefly on "The Minister
and the Church." followed by Mr.. Syl-
vester Welker on 1.-THE Citizen and
the Church" Mr.. John Arweller will
speak on "The Members and the
Church" and Mr.. Harry Humbert on
''The Parent and the Church." The
program will close with song.
The Rev. George w. Brown, Syn
odical Home Missionary Helper, ex.
poets to begin meetings at Millwood
Friday evening, April 7th. The build
ing is not large enough to hold those
who will want to hear Mr.. Brown, but
no chairs will be put in the aisle. Mr.
Browns stereopticon adds greatly to
the interest of the meeting. A num-
ber of the Bladensburg people are
planning to drive over and hear Mr.
Brown again when he comes. All are
more than welcome to these meetings
Several weeks ago in response to an
invitation from the Disciple people ex-
tended through the Rev. Mr.. Pickel,
temporarily laboring with them, the
pastor of the Presbyterian church on
Sunday following Mr.. Pickel's depart
ure, took his people over to the Dis
ciple, church and preached for the
united congregation at the regular
morning preaching hour. Two weeks
later in response to an invitation from
the Presbyterians, the Disciples, still
without pastor, came in a body to the
preaching service in the Presbyterian
church. The two Ladies Aid Societies
have been working together of late.
The Presbyterian ladies have real
lied about $50 from dinner and a
supper recently.
Last but not least, special mis-
sionary offering will be taken Sunday
morning, March 12. The fiscal year
Of the boards closes April 1st, and this
is our last chance.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-07
ARITHMETIC.

I. A house and lot cost $1,000, and
the house cost 2-3 more than the lot.
What Is the cost of each?
2. The remainder is 18.2675, and the
subtrahend is 375.1. What Is the min
uend?
3. Divide $40 among three brothers
In ratios OF IL, 2-5 and $40.
4. A certain principal in q certain
time amounts to 5000 at SO; the same
principal for the same time amounts
to $720 at 1919. What is the principal
and the time?
5. A man can buy farm that yields
q net income of 3-8 per cent. He
can also invest this same money that
the farm would cost him in five per
cent stocks at los. Which had he
better do?
G. A paid s1,96S.75 for insuring a
block of buildings worth $4,000 at
2 5-8 per cent premium. What part
of their value was insured?
: z. Find the value of a piece of land
s of mile long and g of mile wide
at $110 per acre.
8. A note of $3.50 was given March
/, 1910, drawing interest at ca, and
due in nine months. 1t was sold in
bank on September &c. 1910, and dis.
counted at $50 by the bank. The man
who discounted the note in the bank
took 1t for horse which had cost him
$176. What did he gain on his sale of
the horse?
8. Enumerate three topics of the
arithmetic that you would eliminate
and tell why you would do 30.
10. What mental powers are devel-
oped and strengthened in the study of
arithmetic? Explain how this is.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-07
UNITED STATES HISTORY, INCLUD.
ING CIVIL GOVERNMENT.

l. The following places are in Ohio:
Fallen Timbers, FIT. Ancient, Gnaden.
hutten, Chillicothe, Dayton. Describe
any event of historical Importance
that has taken place near or at eithAr
of these places.
2. Name and locate at least three
purchases Of territory by the United
States. Give the terms of the pur-
chases and the names of the men who
were leaders in the matter. What are
some of the results OF these acquisi-
tions of territory?
8. Write briefly the requirements of
the 18th amendment to the Constitu-
ton in their regular order.
4. Write OF the recent diplomatic
affairs between this country and Can
sda.
5. With which side did Russia sym
1athize in the Civil war of this coun-
ry? With which did England sym
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-07
severe
Injury Sustained By Mr..
Thomas Frederick

Mr.. Thomas Frederick, residing on
East Chestnut street, met with a very
painful and unfortunate accident while
at work near his home on Saturday
afternoon. Mr.. Frederick was buslly
engaged in trimming the vines on
the grape arbor in his back yard when
he lost his hold and fell to the ground,
striking on mis- right shoulder. The
shoulder was badly twisted and sur.
gical attention was summoned. II
was found after an examination, that
the tendons were severely spraIned
and torn. Mr.. Frederick is a cigar.
maker and was unable to resume
work on Monday morning owing to
his injury.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-07
livery PLAIN -

And Not Expensive, But Fireproof In
Every Portion, Will Be The New
Home of the Buckeye State Build
ing and Loan Company. Temporary
Location 40 West Gay Street, Col.
umbus, Ohio.
Mr.. l.. l.. Rankin has begun tearing
down the buildings at % and rs West
Gay street so as to construct a new
three story basement fireproof build
ing for the occupancy of The Buckeye.
The building will be plain but substan.
tial. All features involving unneces-
sary expense have been done away
with. The assets Of The Buckeye are
now s4.500,OO0. Five per cent paid
on time deposits.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-07

pathizef Give your piCo.s IN Ioea
cases.
6. Write the first paragraph and the
last sentence OF the Declaration OF In.
dependence.
z. Give an account Of q naval e..
gagement Of the Revolutionary war.
OF one OF the war OF 1912.
8. There was no chief cause OF The
Revolutionary War" Explain fully.
Q. Describe the organization an
work Of one OF the great polltica.
parties OF the United States.
10. What was the Monroe Doctrine
The Trent Affair? The Louisiana
Purchase Exposition? The Pure Food
Act? The National Corn Expositionf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-07
OF Improving Knox Co. Roads
Soon To Be Started
Local Committee Meets With
commissioners

A special committee OF the lately
organized local Good Roads associar
ttion met with the county commission
ers on Monday afternoon for the purs
pose Of discussing the proposition os
improving the roads OF Knox county.
Various plans and suggestions wore
brought up and discussed at the meet-
ing and 1t is safe to say that in the
near future, the work of building gooe
highways in Knox county will be start
ed In earnest.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-07
Makes Suggestions To Agents
And Assured
As To How Number Of Fire
Can Be Decreased
Some Interesting Information
In The Bulletin

Columbus, o., March 6-State Fire
Marshal John w. Zuber has issued the
following bulletin in "Over-Insurance
As Cause of Fires-Suggestions to
Agents and Assured"
Over-insurance probably causes the
State Fire Marshal's Office more un-
necessary trouble and labor than any
other circumstance connected with
fires. The term "over-insurance" car
ries its meaning on its face; but lest
there be some who do not understand
its import 1t may be explained that it
simply means insurance in an amount
in excess of the value of the property
insured. 1t is bugaboo to insurance
companies and this office alike, and it
seems impossible to entirely eliminate
1t.
Over-insurance is sometimes inno-
cent, but is generally the result of de-
liberate fraud or criminal intention.
Sometimes, and indeed most frequently
1t Is due to carelessness of the agent,
and again 1t Is the fault of the as
sured alone. The remedy lies in great
er care on the part of insurance agents
In writing risk. But even if the
agent use the utmost care still fraud
ulent assured might, and frequently
does In fact, bring about condition
Of over-insurance by spiriting away a
stock of goods or by allowing 1t to
become depleted. The agent cannot
always prevent this, but reasonable
watch could be kept which might save
much property and money.
Some glaring instances of over-in-
surance have recently been brought
to the attention of this Department. In
city of this State, a saloon or rather
the stock of goods and fixtures was
insured for $4,000. Within month
the place was burned and at the time
of the fire $500 would have covered
everything in the place.
In the same city a fire occurred In a
store recently. The proprietor car.
ried $4,000 insurance on a stock of
goods which was afterward appraised
at about $1,000.
The object of this bulletin is to warn
the insuring public against the dan
ger to their reputation and the annoy
ance and the embarrassment they
might have to endure should a fire oc-
cur with their property over-insured.
For suspicion is bound to arise in the
minds of neighbors, insurance adjust
ers, members of the fire department
and fire marshals when fire thus oc-
ours and 1t is not clearly shown to be
innocent. Then follows an investiga-
ton which may go into your private
business affairs and cause you and
this department endless annoyance
and much unnecessary labor.
Over-insurance is to the unscrupu-
ious a constant temptation and furn-
ishes powerful motive to the dis
honest to dispose of their property to
the insurance companies. Even to the
honest it may lead to carelessness.
Feeling secure against loss the same
precaution may not be taken against
ordinary fire dangers. 1t has occurred
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-07
READING.

1. What is meant by the Oregon"
plan of electing United States SEN
ators?
Q. Tell what you can about the Can
adian reciprocity treaty. About the
proposed Panama Canal exposition.
8. How do you account for the criti-
cism that oral reading Is not so good
In the schools as 1t once was? How
do you teach oral reading 80 as to get
the best possible expression? What
are the chief aims to be held in view
with diffident pupils?
4. What is reading? Current read
ing? Name some current reading
that you have in your school. What
are your aims in supplying this read
ing? How do you get It?
5. Why fortify the Panama Canal?
Why not? Who is our Vive-Presi-
dent? What is mine? A quarry ?
A blast furnace? What is reciprocity +?
A ship subsidy? Who is an "insurg-
ent"? A progressive?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-07

Quick climatic changes try strong
constitutions and cause, among other
evils, nasal catarrh, troublesome
and offensive disease. Sneezing and
snuffling, coughing and difficult breath
ing, and the drip, drip of the foul dis
charge into the throat-all are ended
by Ely's Cream Balm. This honest
remedy contains no cocaine. mercury,
nor other harmful ingredients. The
worst cases yield to treatment in a
short time. All druggists, 50c., or
mailed by Ely Bros. Sc Warren street
New York.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-07
DRuNKs ARRESTED

Three plain drunks were arrested
on the streets by the police on satur.
day evening and were lodged In the
county jail. When arraigned before
Mayor c. A. Mitchell on Monday morn
ing, each entered plea of guilty ana
was given a fine OF IS and costs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-07
4. + 4. \ !. i. i. 4. + 1. 4. 4. i. !.
i. BRANDON !.
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Mrs. Frank Hutner is the guest OF
her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Bishop, OF
Centerburg.
The Ladies' of the Maccabees will
have masquerade and supper March
IL. All are cordially invited.
Miss Virginia Bousells of Columbus
visited her sister, Mrs. Ellis, last
week.
Mr.. Charles Weaver has bought the
DR.. Vigger property.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-07
WIRING.

1. Make and explain the principles
Of the system of penmanship that you
use.
2. Outline your method of teaching
these principles TO beginners.
8. What powers do you seek to de.
velop In the pupil in teaching this sub
ject?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-07

II you want to discover what a
girls faults are brag about her to her
girl friends.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-07
APT QUESTIONS
Fer TEACHERS
Applicants COuriyCcTtIilCatcs
Had to Answer Ttc-L
EXAMINATION HELD LllRCA a, II

Prepared by the state echooI Com
missioner to Test the Mental Quail
Iflcations Of Those Who Seek POSI-.
tIons az Teachers In tho Public
Schools.
Following is the list OF questions
an prepared under direction OF the
state commissioner of public schools.
and submitted at the county exam
nation for teachers, March =, for ele-
mentary school certificates:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-07

pa ATENTQ OBTAINED OR NO
"a 6Is ! - CHARGE made. Easy
s. Patent offce; unexceIled facilities
Patents advertised for sale free. Send
sketch for free search and report on
patentability, also illustrated inventors
guide book Many satisfied Knox county
clients. Address, BUNYEA PATENTS
CO., Washington, d. c.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-11
REVOLUTIONARY
SPIRIT SHOWN
Workmen All Over Russia
Are Resenting Grievances.

| Special By United Press Wire.
st. Petersburg, via Frontier, Jan.
11:-The revo~lutionaries who TOOK
steps recently to work up a terror
list outbreak out of the widespread
manifestation of discomfort which
followed Count Tolstoy's death, have
begun their campaign.
Workmen all over Russia are pre-
senting grievances to their employ
ers and demanding increases In
wages, together with shorter hours
and better working conditions. The
movement Is too general and is APP
pearing in too many places at olce
to leave any doubt that there Is a
single central influence behind 1t.
The true explanation is that the
irevolutionaries appreciate that tnev
are numerically too weak 10 act ef-
~fective1y unless the working Glasses
generally cooperate with them. il
Is evident thai they have secured
pledges of cooperation from the
workingmen's leaders, though the
rank and file may not appreciate the
seriousness of the struggle upon
(which they are entering.
Accompanying the demands made
upon each employer is a threat OF q
strike In the event OF non-complt-
ance and ipasmuch as 1t is certain
that nine-tehths of the employers
will disregard their mems demands,
there is sure to be an epidemic OF
walkouts.
It is at this point that a resort
to torroristic tactics is expected. The
reyoiutionists are believed to have
made ali arrangements for supply
ing the strikers WIKI arms and ex-
bfusfves;1gethgf sMith experts In
their use. to take the lead instha
work off, destruction. The general
impression is that the intention Is
to strike a desperate blow for the
actual oerthrown of the present gov
eminent.
There is no question that the au-
thorities are much alarmed. Ar
rests are being made by wholesale
in St. Petersburg, Moscow, Kien,
Odessa and dozens of other towns,
but apparently the men who are
really wanted are neeping out of the
wey with remarkable oleyeTness.
Apparently their policy Is to adver-
ttse the revolt as widely as possible
in advance partly as q means of ex.
citing the people, partly by way O
harassing police and partly for thu
purpose of driving the government
! to repressive measures which will
anger the masses to the extent O
making them easy for the revolu
tionists to urge into acts Of violence
The conspiracy has thus far beef
the most able engineered and prom
ises to be the most formidable witt
which the Car has ever had to deal
Not only do the city working classe
seem likely to rise almost to a mar
but discomfort is also reporte
among the peasantry of the rurs
districts and If the revolt become
serious, Finland and Poland are sur
to Join 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-11
To WORK OR
LOSE SALARY.
congressman Must Attend
Sessions Says Dwight.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Representa-
tive Dwight Of New York. the Republic.
an whip Of the house. is much disgust
ed With the apparent indifference u
his colleagues toward their legislative
duties. He 4 ' that in few days he
win demand the enforcement of the
house rule adopted away back In 1871
providing that members shall not re-
ceive pay for those days they do not
spend In attendance on the sessions
Of the house.
II am In earnest about this Mr.
Dwight said. ut has been threatened
before and nothing has been done. But
this Ii the short session; we have .
great deal Of work to do That work
cannot be accomplished II half the
time Is spent In securing quorums."
Az soon as the members and out Mr..
Dwight means what he says the at
tendance is expected to improve won-
derfulIv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-11
MRS STETSON
LOSES CONTROL
Al Caucus for Directors Her
Enemies u In.

New York, Jan. 11.-Any idea that
the adherents Of Augusta p. 6tetson.
the communicated leader of the
First Church Of Christ, Scientist, In
this city H1y have lad looking toward
obtaining = controlling membership In
the board OF trustees OF the church
through the election which Il to be
held Jan. II was given Z sever set
back when a meeting OF the congrega-
ton, In effect q caucus, Endorsed all OF
the present anti-StetAon board for re-
election. Unless those supporting Mrs.
Stetson put a rival ticket In the field
between now and next Tuesday even
ing the present board Of trustees viii
continue in Office and the Stetson incl
dent will be practically closed.
After the regular slate had been put
through by a vote that was unanimous
Virgil O. Strickler announced that
next July at the expiration Of his three
year term as arst reader of the church
he would cease to have any onciai
connection with the First church In
New York. he would not be q candi-
date for trustee nor would he continue
In his present position.
About 700 members of the church at
tended the meeting
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-11
STATE NURSES ASSN.
TO HOLD BIG SESSION

The public Is invited to attend a
mass meeting under the auspices Of the
New Jersey State Nurses Association
which win be held in the Church of
the Redeemer, corner Broad and Hill
streets, Newark, ON Saturday, January
81, ats2:30 p. m. and at the Free Pub
lie Library at $50 p. m.
Miss Isabel McIsaac, Interstate Sec
rotary of the Nurses Associated Alum
nae, of the United States, and other
prominent speakers viii address both
meetings, speaking particularly TO pu-
pill nurses, at $3.50 p. m, and tt Is
hoped that all who are interested in
nursing conditions in New Jersey will
not lose the opportunity to hear Miss
Mc1saac. who ia one Of the foremost
women in the nursing profession.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-11
HuPMOBILE CONTEST

The Hupmobils touring automobile to
be offered in q contest held under tho
auspices OF the Hebrew Institute al.
1iancc is on exhibition in the store
window Of 6teger 3 Sons In Smith
street.
The contest win be held April 15.
Tickets will be placed on sale tomor-
row at the following places Herman
Ellis's office, Lauer Drug Store, Nathan
jacobson, B. Strien, Sigmund Splitter,
j. Slobodien, Albert Lson, Perth-Am.
boy Garage Company, L. Kreielsheim-
err, Perth Amboy City Market, P. A.
seaman's Drug Store and the Packer
House.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-11
Embroidery Stocks
That Are Ideal


4 beautiful collection Of All-Over Embroideries. 20
inches wide, made on swiss and nainsook, as well as
Embroidered FIouncings that are 81 inches wide, made
on swiss and nainsook. These high grade Embrold-
cries. the value of which is csc,