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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-06

wood bill does, and 1t is an honest re-
sporse to the public demand. On
Thursday the wool. sugar and agricul.
tural schedules were put through. de-
spite the opposition. 1t now looks
that IL the bill as an entirety is to be
passed by the house on Saturday &C.
cording to the program, It will be nee.
essary to put crimp into the oppo-
sition of the Republicans and Bull
Moosers, which, would be just the
thing to do, as It is a Democratic
measure, and is being enacted not to
please the Republican, Bull Moose or
any other opponents of reform, but In
response to the demand Of the people.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-06
AoRicuLruRE.

l. For what purpose is the Bordeaux
mixture used A formaldehyde solution
A paris green solutionr A kerosene and
soap solutionr
2. What do you understand by tilling
the soil When is shallow cultivation
best, and when is deep cultivation best I
;. What is an average crop of corn
per acre' Wheatf Oats1 Clover hay .
Timothy hay'
T. What Is dry-land farminga What
advantage have dry-land farmers over
the farmers of Ohio?
s. Explain how seed testing is an ad.
vantage to farmers. Explain . simple
method of testing seed corn.
g. What is the principle of the silo
Is insilagc a good feed for fattening
cattlel Why. or why not?
q Name three plants that may be pro-
pagated by cutting. Two by grating.
Two by budding.
g., What Is the average annual rainfall
In your county, What Is the average
temperature OF the yesrs OF the grow
ing months'
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-06
UNITED STATES HISTORY,
(Tnciuding Civil Covernmeut. ,

NiuCiuuiuB SlVll tOvernmenLD
l. Who was LaSaile1 What were the
results of LaSalle's explorations and dis
coveries'
2. In your opinion, was King George
III responsible for the American Revo-
lution' Explain.
;. What is considered by Historians
as the Critical Period" in American
History, State several conditions that
caused this to be critical time.
4. Who was "Citizen Genet? BY what
route and for what purpose did he come
to this country What were the results
of his visit,
5. When. from whom, and for what
price did the United States obtain Flor
ida,
g. Through what period OF American
history was Henry Clay leader' What
positions did he fill during this period
When did he die'
z What amendment has recently been
added to the Constitution of the United
States Were you in favor of this
amendment
g. Who is the Attorney General Of
the United States' Postmaster General ,
Secretary of State' Vice President Sec
retary of Agricultural
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-06
THE CONGRESSIONAL SITUATION

~. SS'vS'~SS'Ssv&e OH sSS iSiN
In the Columbus political special in
Sundays Cincinnati Enquirer Is a
paragraph on the situation in the new
Seventeenth District, In which the
probable candidates mentioned for the
Democratic nomination for congress
are Congressman VIM A. Ashbrook
and VIM. ID. Fulton OF Licking, vii.
liam Green of Coshocton, William
Haas OF Delaware, John Cunningham
OF Knox, James p. Seward of Rich.
land and A. r. Black OF Ashland.
The astute correspondent of the En-.
Quirer Is not correctly informed as
to Senator Cunningham. Shorty after
the passage OF the gerrymander and
before he left for Europe, Mr.. Gun.
ningham stated to the Banner that he
had no ambition to go to congress and
that he would not be candidate for
the nomination. Neither has any 9th.
er Knox county Democrat come to
the front with congressional aspira.
tions. Congressman Ashbrook is a
close neighbor and has wide and
influential acquaintance in Knox coun.
ty, and II this county has no candidate
doubtless he will be strong fayorte
In the primaries in this county.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-06
GEOGRAPHY.

!. Define parallels; meridians; earth,
axis; longitude; latitude.
2. What are tides waves; lagoons
glacial drifts; terminal moraines'
). Compare Ohio and Texas in area
population and products.
4. What is the approximate distance
from Columbus to New York? From
New York to San Franciscos From
Chicago to Toledof From Cleveland to
Cincinnati?
S. Locate the Isle Of Pines; Corsica
Tasmania; Madagascar; Tripoli Korea
Montenegro; Buenos Aires; Siam, Bo-
gotta.
g. How many counties are there in
Ohio9 Which county is the largest
Which county il the smallest! What
IS the area of the county in which you
live!
7. Account for the rapid growth OF
each Of the following cities Indiana
polls, Duluth. Pittsburgh. New York
Philadelphia, and New Orleans.
g. Name the states that are part oi
the Mississippi basin. Name four grea,
tributaries OF the Mississippi River.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-06

u is now thought that a satisfactory
bill has been prepared covering the
subject OF land ownership In Califor.
nia SO AZ to exclude aliens and that
u does not create an infraction OF
the treaty with Japan, 1t has been n
delicate situation, made almost critl-
cal by the demagostc governor OF
California, Hiram Johnson. who has
mot only been playing to the galleries
TO enhance his personal political for.
tunes, but has unquestionahly been
endesvoring TO embarrass the nation,
al administration. Well. II Is to be
hoped that Johnson has finally come
TO bis senses and that bill will be
passed. II It be necessary to pass one
ut all, that is prepared on proper lines.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-06

"A remarkable and historic scene
will be presented on the field OF the
battle OF Gettysburg next July when
the veterans of the Union and Con.
federate Sides will meet. II will be a
vastly different meeting from what Il
was fifty years ago. for instead Of
moving on each other under orders Of
charge bayonets." the lines are to
approach each other with outstretche
hands. 1t will be a great sight. and
fortunately 1t can be preserved In mo.
'tion pictures, enabling the whole coun.
try to bee 1t.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-06
oRrhooRAPhv.

I. Use the following words correctly ID
sentences. cereal. serial. tare. tear. too
to. two, road. rowed, rode, cymbal and
symbol.
2. Illustrate each OF the following
sounds by two words properly marked
short Italian a, long o, short u, and long
/
;, Write two synonyms Of each of the
following words pattern. image, honest
keep. humble. and sense.
4. Write abbreviations for the follow
ing words and expressions the same
pages. manuscripts, and so forth, and
others. and Doctor of Laws.
$40. Spell: I. affabie. 2. pedagogy
g. auxiliary, l. dactyl. S. euiogy. g. gela-
tin. 7. giblets, 8, illesiblc: 9. gayly, 10
cohesion, II, periphery, II. silicon. l3
tale. IA. subpoena, Is. chinchilla. l6
fallacy, u. narcissus, l8I nignonctte, 70
citron, 20. hoosier.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-06

nitrogen, ~ Of available phosphoric
acid. and 30 Of available potash. What
is the value of tho fertilizer per ton, II
nitrogen is worth lSc pound, phosphor-
ic acid SC, and potash SEP
5. If 500 for l yr. mo. earns $72
interest. what will $3.50 earn in z yr.
mo. at the same rate,
9. bought IA bu. ) PIX. by dry meas
ure at "a per bu.. and sold the same at
l8c per at. liquid measure. Did | gain
or lose, and how much,
2. II beam 16x8'x4 floats one-fourth
cut of water, how much does it weight
8. A farmer has a rectangular wheat
field 30 rods long and 90 rods wide. II
he cuts the wheat on strip 8 rods wide
around the outside Of the field, how
many acres does he cutl
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-06

Chairman Harry DauRherty

Chairman Harry Daugherty OF the
Ohio Republican state executive com.
mittee announces that in due course
OF time" he will call a conference of
Republicans to consider plans for the
rehabilitation OF the party. but he
serves notice that bull MoOsers Will
not be admitted Daugherty's an.
nouncement Is in response TO the sug.
gestion OF some Republican members
of the legislature who wanted con
ference right away and wanted the
Bull Moosers given good seats near
the head OF the table. Not for Daugh
erty. He's no piker.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-06
AMERICAN THERAPEUTIC
SOCIETY

Washington. ID. c., May 5-Promi-
nent physicians from many states are
attending the forteenth annual meet
Ing OF the American Therapeutic So
ciety. which opened at the New VIII
lard Hotel today with DR.. Noble p.
Barnes OF this city presiding. The ses-
sions win last two days. during which
time many papers on professional top.
les will be presented and discussed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-06

That was poser put to Gov. HI.
johnson by Secretary Of State Bryan,
when he asked the question, II there
is such a critical condition existing in
California over alien ownership Of
lands In that state. why did not the
platform Of either the Republican or
Bull Moose party Of California ever
contain a declaration against such
ownership? Johnson evaded the
question,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-06

James G. Worcester, secretary OF
state for the Philippine Islands, states
that slavery exists in the southern
half Of the islands. Well. we are a
long time finding 1t out. The United
States has occupied the islands for
hfteen years and surely the condition
OF slavery must have been known un-
der the Roosevelt and Taft admins.
trations. Why was It permitted to ex-
list? The people Of the United States
would like to be enlightened.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-06

To avoid delay In delivery hsv,
your mail addressed to street and
number. p. o. boz or general delivery
The following letters remain IN
claimed in the Mt. Vernon postoalce:
Allen, Mrs. Mary
Bensinser, Mrs. Louis
Binder. Mrs. Anna
Curran, Mrs. Sarah
Denison, Joe
Faux, Emile
Graham, ]. 8.
Keith, Mrs. Calvin
Limrick, Mrs Sarah J.
Lorn. Mrs. Burnes
McIntire, Mrs. John H..
Merrin, Whit H.
Mulquin, Mrs. Vernon
Schneider, James H.
Taylor, A. E.
Terry, Miss Mary e.
vananzie, Jennie
Wilson, Mrs. B.
Sheridan g. Dowds,
Postmaster.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-06

Hon. William G. Sharp Of this dis.
trict has been chosen as the Ohio
member Of the Democratic national
congressional campaign committee for
the campaign of 1914. This Is a dis
tinct political honor and one most
worthily bestowed, and places in the
important party station the best pos.
sibIe selection that could have been
made.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-06

The Republican and hull Moose
alembers Of congress- are making n
whole lot OF unnecessary, fuss over the
Underwood tariff bill and are only sue
eesding In making a show OF them.
aeIves. The Bull Moose members are
% much OF stand-patters az the Re.
publican members. They apparent.
b have not yet learned the lesson OF
the last election, when the people de-
eiared for revision downward Of the
1ssin. That IL just what the Under.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-06

throughout the state. It was on May
4, 1776. two months prior to the sign.
ing Of the Declaration Of Independ-
ence by the thirteen Colonies, that
Governor George Nicholas Cooke and
members Of the general assembly Of
Rhode Island renouncsd their alleg-
lance to Great Britain and enrolled
themselves as rebels to the king.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-06
READING.

The examination in reading Is oral.
The examiner will conduct the examina.
ton following any plan desired. Appli-
cants for four-year elementary, provis-
ional certificates shall have their grades
in reading sent by the examiner to the
State Commissioner Of Cor IN n
Schools?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-06
ex.eMpaess evosN,E Is az

Paris, May 5-A dispatch from Nice
says that the ex-Empress Eugenie Ii
almost wholly recovered from the III.
ness that has kept her confined dur.
Ing the greater part OF the winter.
Today Is the eighty.seventh annivers.
airy of her birth. She was horn In
Granada In 1926. A ~
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-06
ARIrHMErIc.

I. On January n, 1913, 3 loaned seas,
at 6qo interest. Find the amount Of in
terest due on May 3. 1918.
2. l paid $l24.HO for having building
worth $500 insured At " its value and
Its contents valued 1t $500 insured at
" their value. What rate did the COM
pany charge for insuringe
5, What discount, in addition to . dis
count II 40% will reduce to $2l6 bill
whose original was $40Of
4. A given fertiliser coutains LOS Of
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-06
Spring
Demands

Rugs, Carpets, Linoleums,
Wall Papers, Room Mould
ings, Window Shades, Cur
tain Rods and Poles, Grills
for door and room openings.
1t will pay you to visit us
for your Spring needs and
the best selections and low
est prices that will save you
money. The Arnold Store;
Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-06

'''There will be q special communi.
cation OF Mt. Zion lodge No. 8. f..
a. A. NJ, Tuesday afternoon commence
Ing at o'clock when the Masters de-
gree ~ill be conferred. Dinner will
be served In the banquet room AT
& O'Clock, All Master Masons are In
Wted,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-06
RHODE ISLANDS JULY ~

Providence. R. l., May 5-Rhode
Islands independence day, the 137th
anniversary Of the declarations of in.
dependence in the Old Colony Of
Rhode Island and Providence Planta.
tions. was observed today with special
exercises in the public schools
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-06
FOR THOSE WHO
Wish TO TEACH
Questions For Applicants For
County Certificates
EXAMINATION HELD nay 3.

Prepared BY the state school Com.
missioner to Test the Mental DUAL.
ihcations Of Those Who Seek POSI-.
t'ons ~ Teachers In the Public
Schools.
Following 10 tho list Of questions
% prepared under direction Of the
state commissioner Of public schools.
and submitted at the county exam.
ination for teachers May 3, for ele.
0entary school certificates:
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Wanted, For Sale, &c
RATES cents per line, each inser.
ton. Six words to line.

FOR SALE Studebaker touring
ear; recently oyerhauled; fully equip
ped; cheap. Lakes Garage. z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
NJ EETING OF III
LEAGUE is HELD
Long Delayed Session Conven-
ed at New Davenport Hotel
This Afternoon.

The long-delayed meeting OF the
Three Eye league took place in Daven-
port this afternoon at the New Daven-
port hotel President A. R. Tearney
Of Chicago called the meeting TO order
shortly after 2;3O and all the clubs
were personally represented except
Springfield, and Wilson Bering Of De
catur held the proxy OF that club
The first matter taken up was that
OF schedule, two drafts being consid-
cred.
Warren n. Reck, Jack Tighe and
Pete Lister Of Rock Island attended
the meeting, with the intention. It is
understood, Of negotiating for a fran
chiBe for this city.
Early Indications, however, were
that none OF the franchises viii be
given up. The clubs were presented
at the meeting as follows:
Davenport-D. r Lane. J. T. HAYES.
Dick Hayes and Manager Dan O'Leary
Dubuque-Clarence Rowland.
Decatur-Wilson Boring and Virgo
Sanders.
Danville-J. NJ. Boyle and Manager
Connie Walsh.
Peoria-W. F. MeIdroth, Burney
Smith and J. J. Jobst.
Observation-Disclosures Hunter.
Quincy-W. F. Bader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19

After the crop is harvested turn the
hogs on the field and they will clean
up the few beans that are left.
Fred Hatch Of McHenry county says
that 40 years of experience has taught
him TO SOW the alfalfa in the spring.
He says that It may be different in the
southern part of the state The best
success in the north is gotten by SOW
ing in the spring with barley and cut
ting the barley as soon as possible.
Mr.. Hatch says that in his 40 years
experience only one has it frozen out
during winter and that was last year.
The reason for killing was laid to the
ice and snow rather than the cold
weather. He says that il is useless
to SOW alfalfa in wet ground for it
will not stand.
A. P. Grout Of Scott county says
that alfalfa will grow in the spring
in the middle of the state, but the
weeds also grow and very often get
the best of it. He says that one good
way TO SOW is to pillow in the spring
and then cultivate every few weeks
until the first of August Then SOW
the seed. This method keeps down
the weeds and conserves the moisture.
Another plan is to plant a crop of
wheat or oats and after harvesting il
SOW the alfalfa. If it is a dry season
the first crop takes most of the mois-
ture and it will be hard for the alfalfa
~ rhsvl--
method is the best.
Mr.. G.rout says that he has no more
trouble in putting up alfalfa hay than
/ he has with clover. The first crop
comes on a little earlier and some
times gets rained on and is a little
/ bad color, but not enough to hurt il.
Some feeders like the dull hay better
than the bright. His methods are to
NOW the alfalfa in the morning after
/ the dew has gone off In the after
noon it is put in windows with the
side delivery rake The next morning
it is turned over and put in the NOW
1t does not lie in the field until it is
dry and brittle The morning it is
turned, the turning is done while the
moisture is still in IT,.
Mr.. Grout says that the time to cut
it is when the shoots start from the
crown. The reason for cutting at that
time is that if the shoots get too big
they are cut off and the next crop ia
set back.
Mr.. Abbott's method Of putting W
the hay is very similar to the one told
Mr.. Mason says that such a good crop
is worth cutting and putting up in the
best way.
I Mr.. Hatch says that he has used the
hay leaders, but finds that a good
many leaves are lost by using them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19

The hay is cut in the morning and lie
put Tin high, thin cocks in the after
noon. He says that he would not risk
turning It over and over again. His
hay is as bright as the western hay.
Mr.. Abbott says that the common
method of handling hay causes II to
be handled a number of times and
each time it is handled some leaves
fall of. He names the times Of hand
ling as follows: Raking. cooking, put
ting on load. man on load tramps, and
tramping when in the NOW. To over
come all this tramping. he uses buck
rake and takes 1t directly TO the barn,
where it is put in the loft by sings.
In using this rake, TIE only time it is
stirred is in the NOV. He says that
where It can be used. it Is the easiest
and most economical way. He says
that he has not had any bad results
OF tEaSnping out the stand near the
gate where the rake goes in and out
so much.
J. P. Mason goes over his alfalfa
field every year after the first year
with the pulverizer. Mr.. Grout says
20 shut your eyes and disc it goot
every year after the first year. Mr.
Hatch discs his both ways. The idet
/ is to split the roots so that it viii
/ thicken up.
The question of top dressing the
alfalfa with manure was brought VI
and Mr.. Mann answers as follows
What is the use Of feeding nitrogen II
the alfalfa plant by giving it manure
when the reason for growing the plan
lis TO get nitrogen from the air?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
COFFEE HOUSE MAN
PAYS A HEAVY FINE

Alex Me,ios, proprietor OF the Greek
coffee house in Moline, who was ar.
rested several days ago for selling
liquor without a license, was fined
$3.50 on the count Yesterday after
noon in the Moline police court. lie
paid.
II is understood that federal IN
speotors are coming TO Moline 20 con
duct an Investigation OF the coffee
houses. Two OF the proprietors were
taken 70 Peoria several DAYS ago "a
answer to a charge OF bootleggiug.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
FRACTURES ANKLE
IN FALL TO FLOOR

Frank Leehouse, 1923 Sixth avenue,
sustained a fractured left ankle this
morning while at work at the Rock
Island Plow company's plant. He over.
loaded himself with heavy implements
and slipped under the weight and
fell to the floor in such a manner as
to snap the bone The injury is the
worse by reason Of the fact that the
victim is a big man and the fall was
a heavy one. He was removed to his
rooming place IN the city ambulance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
Farm Notes
ILLINOIS FARMERS INSTITUTE
BULLETIN.


In the 10-minute discussions and an /
swers % questions from the audience /
at the state farmers institute in Ster- !.
ling, the question of soy beans was |
talked by Frank I. Mann Of Iroquois !
county as follows: The permanent f.
and everlasting problem is to keep .
enough nitrogen in the soil. The fund. I
amental idea OF the legume crop should
be TO get the nitrogen from the air
The legumes can live on the European
hotel plan, room but no meals. so far
as nitrogen is concerned. II they can
get the minerals necessary from the
soil they will get the nitrogen from
the air and store II in the ground
for the grain crops. Di1 you ever see
a sweet clover plant grow any better
than on a cinder bed? They do not
need the same moisture that other
plants do. That means that they can
be grown thickly On the ground. /
don't care how thick they are II they
have the minerals to feed upon The
thicker the better for they will take
more nitrogen from the air and put il
il Tue SUI.
Soy beans are the best substitute
for clover, but clover is the best le-
gume In a rotation. Plant the beans
thick II the ground is clear from
weeds. but IL II is weedy plant them
/ thin and cultivate them. II you can
/ handle the first start Of the weeds
/ plant them as thick as the drill will
I seed them. The only way TO cultivate
when drilled is with weeder. When
I they have TO be cultivated plant them
/ through every third hole Of the drill.
The only time I grow soy beans is as
a substitute when some other crop
has failed. II all the crop is taken
of the main good is done in the barn
lot.
The way 20 apply the incubation Is
10 mix one pound OF glue with 10
gallons Of water and sprinkle the seed
with II. Powder the inoculated dirt
ttaken from a soy bean patch having
the BACTERIAL and mix with the seed.
When drying the dirt do not let il
get m the sun. for II will kill the
germs. When this method is used each
seed will have some OF the dirt on il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
BRANDS WORK PRAISED
BY THE PRESS OF FRANCE

Paris, March 1s.-Defeat of the
French government in the senate yes
terday on a question of proportional
representation and the resignation of
the BRAND cabinet caused a tremen-
dous sensation IN France Almost the
entire press OF the country expresses
praise for Brands work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19
Doctors Use This for Eczema

Dr. Evans. FN-Comni ssionsr Of
Health. says: There IS almost no re-
latiou between skin diseases and the
blood The skin must be cured throuEh
the skin. The germs must be washed
out. and 10 Ealves have long ago been
found worthless The most advanced
physicians OF this country are now
agreed on this. and are Prescribing a
wash OF winterEreen, thyrnol and other
ingredients for eczema and all other
skin diseabes. This compound Is known
a. ODD. Prescription FOR Eczema
DR. Holmes. the well known skin
specialist writes: u am convinced that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-19

the Odd. Prescription IS as much q
specific for eczema as quinine for ma
laria. hsve been prescribing the
DID D. remedy for years" It will take
away the itch the instant you apply st.
In fact. we are so sure Of what
D. ID. viii DO for you that We will be
glad TO let you have a 81 bottle on
our guarantee that 80 will cost YOU
nothing unless you md that II does
the work.
Ask US also about Odd. Soap. II
helpA