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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-08-31
PRESBYTERIAN SUMMER
ASSEMBLY

Stony Brook, l.. L., Aug. 2S-Today's
program Is one Of the most import.
ant OF the Summer Assembly at Stony
Brook. Rev. John F. Carson, former
moderator of the Presbyterian Gen
eral Assembly, is presiding. Rev.
George l.. Robinson of Chicago spoke
this morning on Turkey and the Ma.
TONS Many other speakers will be
heard during the day. Rescue mis-
sion workers from all parts of the
United States will gather here tomor.
row for the Gospel Mission Confer.
ence. Twenty speakers, have been
engaged for this conference, which
will extend until Wednesday.
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LITERATURE.

l. The Scarlet Letter has been pro-
nounced Americas greatest novel; give
reasons for agreement or disagreement
with this opinion.
2, The Dial, which was the organ of
Transcendentalism and Brook Farm,
which was its experiment in communal
life, both failed does this prove the
philosophy impractical
3, Where has Lowell reached his
highest poetic height: How does he
here compare with Longfellow?
4. What place does abraham Lincoln
take as a creator OF literature? AS an
inspirer of literature
S. Name an important poem written
by each of the following: Bayard Tay-
lor, Edward Rowland Sill, Edmund
Clarence Stedman, Thomas Buchanan
Reid. Alice Cary.
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mURDock's DAUGHTER
WEEDS; OFF TO CHINA

Wichita, Kas., Aug. 28-Miss Mar
cia Murdock, daughter of former Con.
gressman Victor Murdock, the Pro.
gressive leader in congress, will be
married at the Murdock home here
today to Lieutenant Harvey Delano,
U. s. N. The young couple will de-
part at once for China, sailing a week
from today for Shanghai, where
Lieut.. Delano goes to join the per-
sonal stan OF Admiral Winterhalter of
the Asiatic squadron.
Miss Murdock made her debut in
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DEATHS

Child's Death

A sad death occurred at $500
o'clock Saturday morning on the Bla-
densburg road, when Edward the
four-months-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ora Bennett of Wheeling, w.
Va, succumbed to infantile diseases,
after a months sickness. The death
occurred at the home of Mrs. Sarah
Perrine, where Mrs. Bennett was
visiting. Mr.. Bennett had also come
up from Wheeling for stay, but de-
parted for his home Friday. He was
summoned back by the death of his
child.
The funeral Monday morning at 10
o'clock sun time at the home of Mrs.
Sarah Perrine. Interment in Mound
View cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-08-31
ORTHOGEAPHY.

1. Make and name at least eight dia-
critical marks.
2. Mark diacritically, cafe, sacrifice,
Panama, Sahara, Colorado, psychology,
perfected.
3. What is the rule for abbreviatirg
the words of the compound tables?
As. Spell and define: eclectic, elite,
allegory, lyric, insalivation, labyrinth,
lullaby, isosceles, fnancier, anaesthetic,
6-8. SPELL artillery, docile, crevasse,
expel forticth, Arctic, bivouac, facsimile,
sachem, nausea, llama, protege, ma
cadam, mischievous, wainscot, Chilli
cothe, Mer;1o, Rechstag anxious, CT u
signor, trissyliable, pageant, busily, buoy
reciprocity.
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chosen as the site of canal, and why
was it needed?
4. What heat belts cross Asia9
5. Name three rivers flowing across
the plain OF Siberia, What can you
say of the value and civilization Of Si-
beria2
8. Which coast Of Asia is bordercd by
the greatest number Of islandsi OF
what importance are these islands?
7. Which is the highest mountain peak
on the earth? How high does il rise
above sea level? Name other very
high mountains.
8. Into what gulf does the Colorado
flow? What is there remarkable about
the bed of the C~)rado!
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-08-31
Beware OF Gintmenes 81
..:arra that Contain Mer4 :,

80 mcrcugy will surely destroy IT." ?. -
,( smell and completely deranE" '."
e noic systrm when entering i tr 't-"
ti.r mucous surfaces. Such article: S'' 90.
nrVer be used except on pre:c' ,.,,n.'
rom reputable physicians, as the O",H
ircy viii do is ten fold to the 500 ~
aH possibly derive from thcU. ,..H
l;'tnrrh Cure. manufactured hT "
,'Hcrev & Co. Toledo. o., cuutJrs uI
M lcury, and is taken internally. 'd'
Eroctly upon the blood and muc0u- ;r,'
faces of the system. In buyirS VI 'e
''Rte rrn Cure be sure you get the "'ru
20 q - taken internally a0N laa
,..;- ohio. by r. J. Cheney & 9 ,'
'flnn'G,s free.
=, lC nv Druggists Frice r-r 90 'Hr-
".,-. FG!Ns Family Fllis tn, conc
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-08-31
GRAM Mar.

I. Point out the chief differences be-
tween the personal pronoun and the
relative pronoun.
g. In what cases may the appositive
be used? Illustrate each with a short
sentence.
g. Define active voice and passive
voice. What takes place in sentence
when verb in the active voice is
changed to the passive?
4. Give three ways by which the mas
culine and feminine genders are dis
tinguished. Illustrate.
5. Define personal pronouns, indirect
object, indirect quotation, Indirect ques-
ton. Illustrate each with sentence.
6. What do you understand by the
predicate adjective? How do you dis
pose of it in parsing?
7. Parse the italicized words in the
following -
BY the flow of the inland river,
Whence the fleets of iron haze fled,
Where the blades of the grave-grass
quiver,
asleep are the ranks of the dead.
8. How are sentences divided as to
use? As to form? How are verbs di-
vided as to form? AS to use?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-08-31
AGRICULTURE.

l. What is the purpose of mulch?
What are the kinds of mulch?
2. What are the most popular sprays
for orchards? For gardens?
g. What are the principal points to
consider in judging an ear of corn?
a. What are the disadvantages of a
soil composed entirely of clay?
S. Mention at least eight popular va
rieties of apples. Indicate which are
early, which are fall and which are
winter varieties.
g. What are some of the conditions
necessary for raising live stock profit
ably?
7. Discuss the applications of power
to the work of the farm.
8. About how deep should soil be
plowed for wheat? Why? How early
should wheat be planted? What ad-
vantages are there in sowing the wheat
with drill?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-08-31
ERECT STATUE /.
OF HINDENauRe

Berlin, Aug. 2s-An heroic statue Of
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg win be.
unveiled here today, and the city viii.
be given over to a half holiday in
recognition Of the famous warrior who.
led the center of the drive against
Russia. The statue is of wood, and It.
will be armored with nails driven
home by patriotic Germans.
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Insured Against Loss

No one ever doubts the curative
powers of Hanfords Balsam after
once using it for external ailments on
man or beast. Countless unsolicited
testimonials from users of this valu-
able remedy show what 1t has done
for them, and the manufacturers
guarantee insures your satisfaction or.
the return of your money.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-08-31
HIGH SCHOOL AGRICULTURE.

l. Make a scale of points for judging
beef cattle.
2. How are oats treated to prevent
smut?
8. Give diagram showing the parts
of plow. What repairs OF plows are
most often neededo
4. What are the most important items
of equipment of small agriculture lab
oratory?
5. Discuss the propagation and prun-
ing of raspberries
6. Discuss the capacity for water of
dicerent kinds of soils
7. Give an outline of the construction
of the silo, and in few words tell how
it is filled and how the silage is taken
out of it.
8. Give full directions for germina-
ton tests.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-08-31
" (6H-3Ml

6. Required the least cost to carpet a
room l3xl5 it, with Brussels carpet 27
in. wide at $l.20 per yard.
:. Mr.. Smith bought 250 shares Penn
sylvania r. R. stock at l03H and sold it
at 1925: Brokerage 1sfo Find his net
gain.
8. How many four-inch tile will be re-
quired to carry as much water as three
12-inch tile?
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Vivian Davis

Miss Vivian Davis died Friday
night at 1870 o'colck at the Mt. Yer
non hospital after an illness which
was first pronounced typhoid fever,
but turned out to be cerebral menin-
gifts. The deceased was ten years of
age and was the daughter of Mrs.
j. Harry Diamond. She is survived
by her mother and two sisters, Mrs.
Charles Cagne of this city and Miss
Ruth Davis of Columbus.
The funeral service at ST. Pauls
Episcopal church Monday afternoon
at o'clock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-08-31
GEOGRAPHY.

/. What bodies of water partly sur
round the ,ninsula of Alaska?
2. Where is the widest part of the
Rocky Mountain highland? Name the
states through which the main crest Of
the Rockies passes.
8 Why was the Isthmus of Panams
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-08-31

Washington several years ago. The
wedding is to be attended by many
guests.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-08-31
ARlTHM ETC.

I. Show your method Of presenting to
. class the solution of problems like
II OF. of butter at 23Hc per ID.
2. Write the solution for: If "a is
6/35 of number, 2l is what part of
that number?
8. A principal sent an agent 1927 with
which to purchase wheat at 75c per bu.
How many bu. of wheat did the agent
buy?
4. In an original surveyed township in
Ohio, show by diagram the location of a
plot of ground being the N. w. Il, Of
5. f. u, Sec II.
5. Required the result of:
8-(H of 25)
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-08-31

a new deal There Is now one life.
sized bottle fed presidential boom in
the hands of those astute Willis man.
ayers, Professor J. s. Carr, oil in
spector, and Hon. Bert Buckley, fire
marshal They are to use the power
of patronage to the utmost, and for the
advise and aid of Cole and Dick, those
men are to be the secondary benefic.
iaries
A farmer visitor at the state house
wanted to see Governor Willis this
week and give him gizzard story. : i
had threshing hand" he said, "who
used to be pretty nearly as bad as
the governor. He was always spong-
ing and he would eat nothing but giz-
yards and cake. He wrapped a nap.
kin around his neck with one hand
while he grabbed for the platter with
the other. He would take gizzard,
pop 1t into his mouth, hide, hair and
all, and look for another. But one day
he made bad shot and got gizzard
that the cook had forgotten to turn
wrong side out before cooking. Well
he has never hogged another gizzard.
Maybe some wag will try that on Gov.
Frank some of these days If he don't
learn to control his appetite"
Ohio is not represented at the
eighth national conferenc of COVER.
nors. Other states not as important
in the sisterhood as Ohio are promi-
nently represented by their execu-
tives. Ohio's governor is too busy
hunting the luscious gizzard at farm
ers' picnics. Besides the picnics are
free.
What the old soldiers and their
friends think of the political wrench
given General Burnett by Governor
Willis pan,f ho Y,rintad
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-08-31

What the old soldiers and their
friends think of the political wrench
given General Burnett by Governor
Willis can't be printed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-08-31

The Pipes family reunion will be-,
held at Union Grove, Saturday, Sept.
4th.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-08-31
FOR THOSE WHO
Wish TO TEACH
Questions Put TO Applicants For
County Certificates.
EXAMINATION HELD AUG. 27.

Prepared by the state superintendent
Of Public instruction to Test the
Mental Qualifications Of Those Who
Seek Positions 40 Teachers In the
Public Schools.
Following 10 the list Of questions
as prepared under direction Of the
state superintendent Of public in
struction and submitted at the coun-
ty examinations for teachers Aug. 27
for elementary school certificates:
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-09
ITALY TO ASSIST IN BALKAN
Rome Government Has Also Pledged
Themselves Net to Conclude Sep
arate Peace Treaty.

London.-I;aly has announced her
adhesion to the treaty of London.
whereby the allies undertake not to
conclude a separate peace. and also
has declared her intention OF sending
help to the Servians.
This news. IL is believed here. will
90 far to clear the situation. especially
in Greece, where negotiations are sail
proceeding on the quadruple enten-
ties request that Greece allow the al
lies free use Of her railways and the
right to police Greek waters against
submarines.
Latest advfces indicate that the ne
sottations are likely to end In COM
plete satisfaction to the entente DOW
ers- The assurance that Italy, as well
as Great Britain. France and Russia,
Is to give military support 70 the Ser
VANS in their efforts TO regain their
lost territory makes the case for Greek
assistance stronger.
Otherwise the situation In the Bal
kans remains unchanged The Bulge-
rfans have cut communications be-
tween Monastir and the Greek from
tier. and the Servians still there must,
Ike the army OF the north. retreat into
Albania when the pressure becomes
too strong.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-09
FORD PEACE PARTY
SAILS FOR EUROPE
i@t PERSONS ARE GUESTS ON
AMERICAN LINE STEAMER
OSCAR u.
IS BOUND FOR cHRlsTIANA
Reporters Moving Picture Men and
Employees Are Present - Bryan
viii Join Party In The
Hague.

New York.-The Scandinavian-Amer.
lean line steamer Oscar II sailed from
here Dec. Z. carrying 100 persons who,
as guests Of Henry Ford. are going TO
Europe in an effort to induce neutral
nations TO take steps toward stopping
the war. Mr.. F5rd's guests include
So persons directly interested in the
peace movement 81 reporters for
newspapers and magazines. three NOV.
ing picture men and 90 employees on
Mr.. Ford's personal staff.
The party. DESIGNATED BY Mr.. Ford
as the peace expedition. is due to
reach Christiana. Norway. about Dec.
IL The only stopping places already
decided on are Stockholm. Copenha-
gen and The Hague. II is probable.
Ford said. that the party viii visit 9th
er European capitals. as the progress
Of the peace plans seems to require.
After consulting with william J.
Bryan. Who arrived from Florida TO
talk about the trip. Ford announced
that everything Was in readiness for
the departure. that almost ali pass.
ports had been obtained from the state
department and that the Oscar II.
would leave on time.
Bryan issued a statement. repeating
his former assertion that he approved
Of Ford's plans and that he would Join
the party az The Hague
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-09
FIGHT ON SENATOR CLARKE
pomerene Of Ohio Is Out Fer Arkan
sas' Senator's Job-Oemoersts
Propose cloture Rule.

Washington.-Senato Pomerene OF
Ohio has become candidate for presi
dent pro tempore Of the senate In OBJ
position to Senator James P. Clarke OF
Arkansas. who seeks reelection. The
candidacy of the Ohio senator. an
nounced after a session OF the senate
Democratic caucus. assures lively
contest.
Opposition to Senator Clarke had
been smouldering ever since the Demo
cratic conference began because Of his
antagonism to the ship purchase bill
at the last session. Administration
leaders had sought, however. TO allay
this oppotition for the sake OF party
harmony and 1t was not until the last
that an open fight against him devel-
oped.
The Democratic conference will act
on the report Of the special committee
on rules proposing limitation OF debate
to prevent filibustering. The commit
tee has agreed upon . cloture rule
which would provide means for forcing
a measure to a vote whenever filibus-
tering tactics became apparent. Il
would provide that when any senator
arises and asserts the opinion that an
attempt Is being made to obstruct .
measure and claims the right Of the
senate to proceed to q vote. the chair
shall submit to the senate without de-
bate the question: as It the sense Of
the senate that an attempt Is being
made to obstruct, hinder or delay a
vots," II the question Is decided In
the affirmative It would be in order
for any senator to move to fix a time
for taking a vote on the pending meas
ure. and all amendments to such mo-
ton to be decided without debate. The
time to be fixed would be at least two
calendar days after the making of
such 4 motion
Democratic senator's who oppose
eIoture predicted that the proposed
rule would be vigorously fought in the
conference.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-09
BULGARs CAPTURE MoNAsTIR
Serbs Formally Surrender to Avoid
Further Observation-Disclosures 20
Albania Territory.

London.-Monastir has been formal
" surrendered to the Bulgarians. ac-
cording to an Athens dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph
Col. VassitcA. the Servizn command
er. informed the Greek consul Of his
intention to surrender the city with
out fighting to avoid useless blood
shed. A commission. composed Of
the Greek and Roumanian consuls and
high priests. was appointed to negU-
date with the Balgars for the surren-
der. The commission went to the
headquarters OF the nearest Bslgar
army for q conference.
Col yassitch left Monastir By the
last train for F1orina. while the Brit.
ish consul proceeded BY automobile to
Greek territory with the consulate ar
chives.
Railway communication. adds the
dispatch. has ceased between Monas-
tir and Fiorina-
A Saloniki dispatch to the Times
dated Nov. 30 said communication with
the servian telegraph director at Mo-
nastir continued up to that time. which
seemed to indicate that the town had
not then passed into the possession Of
the Bulgarians.
With the retreat Of the greater part
OF the Servian army across the Al
bantam frontier. the slowness Of the
operations against Montenegro and in
Southern Servia owing to the wintry
weather and the absence of any major
operations on the western and eastern
fronts, interest in the military side
OF the war is transferred to the Aus
troltalian frontier. where King Vic.
tor Emmanuel's troops are vaging an
energetic offensive against the Aus
TRANS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-09
EARL KITCHENER IN LONDON
Field Marshal Returns From War Line
Visit-ss~ Allied Positions on
Galiipoli


London.-Field Marshal Earl KItch-
ener. the secretary for war, has re-
turned TO London from his trip to the
near east
AT an early meeting Of his colleagues
he will convey 20 them the results Of
his observations on the various battle
fronts and his conferences at the CAP
itais he visited.
Field Marshal Kitchener's visit to
the Anzae region Of the GaIlipoli front
IS described in a press dispatch from
Alexander. No announcement had
been made In advance. except to mem
bers OF the staff. sut news Of Earl
kitchener's landing spread like wild.
fire Soldiers rushed from their dug.
outs, tumbling over one another In
their haste to reach the beach.
The war secretary strobe up the
steep paths and along the firing line
with hardly more effort than one O.
the young colonials. being in SPLEEN.
did trim He stopped frequently "a
speak with the men IN the trenches
needless Of danger. He visited one
position only 20 yards from the Turks
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-09
sIs-Foot Channel Favored.

Quincy. Hl.-A six-foot channel In
The Mississippi river from St Paul TO
the mouth Of the Missouri river was
Endorsed. and cities along the river
were urged to build adequate terminals
In resolutions passed at the meeting
OF the Upper Mississippi River In
provement Association. Other reso-
buttons adopted Endorsed the program
Of the National Rivers and Harbors
Congress. declared for a larger mer-
chant marine, favored the building of
canal from Lake Superior to the
Mississippi and Endorsed the Illinois
waterways project.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-09
CONVICT HAMBURG OFFICERS
Jury finds That German Boat Line
Officials Were Guilty Of Defraud-
inc Unitej States.

New York-Thres high officials and
q subordinate officer OF the Hamburg
American line have been found guilty
in federal court here OF having violat-
ed the laws Of the United States in
sending coal and other supplies to
German cruisers in the South Allan
tic in the first three months OF the
European war. The jury returned a
verdict Of guilty on each Of two indict-
uents-
The specific charge against the de-
PENDANTS was conspiracy TO deceive
and defraud the United States. The
maximum for each indictment Is two
years imprisonment and $4,000 fine.
The four defendants affected by the
verdicts are Dr.. Kari Buenz. manag-
ing director Of the Hamburg-American
line In New York City, former Ger
man consul here. former German min
ister 10 Mexico and German commits
sioner in the Venezuelan proceedings
before The Hague Tribunal: George
hotter. general superintendent Of the
line; Adolph Hachmeister. general
purchasing agent. and Joseph Pop
pinghaus. a former officer in the Ger.
man navy and at present a second Of
ficer in the Hamhurg-American line.
A fifth defendant. Felix Zaffner, su.
percargo on one OF the neutral steam
ers sent to supply the German fleet
was not brought to trial He was cap,
rured by the British while on his er
rand Of relief and is a prisoner in
Canada
The four defendants took the yer
dict calmly. After the jury had filed
out DR.. Buenz turned to hotter. sitting
at his left. and, rising. shook hands
"Auf wiedersehen!" he said. and Kot
ter echoed the words. Hachmeister
sat silent Poppinghaus. tall. athletic
youngest Of the four. rose to his full
height and smiled.
Il do not care" he said in broker
English This is not the last word
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-09
THIRTY KILLED IN EXPLOSION
Hole In Ground 10 All Left When DV
pont Powder Mill Lets oo-causs
Mystery.

Misunderstanding workmen were
killed and seven fatally injured when
four tons Of black powder exploded at
the Upper Hagiey yard OF the DUPONT
Powder Company. The cause OF the
blast Is not known. A statement Is
sued by the company said the origin
will probably always remain a mys'
terry"
Nearly all the victims OF the blast
were young men. between Is and Il
years OF age. Most OF them lived In
and about Wilmington.
The explosion was in a packing
house where black powder pellets are
prepared for shipment to the warning
nations The packing house was one
Of a large group OF small buildings
which make up the Upper Hagley
plant. about three miles northwest OF
the city.
The blast rocked the Brandywine
Valley and shook and startled VIII
mington- workmen ran from every
building and shack in the wide area
which the eompany,s plant covers. A
great column OF smoke rose from the
spot where the packing house stood
and when the cloud disappeared there
vas only a big hole IN the ground.
Tventy-six men were in the nouse
that disappeared. The others killed
and the wounded were hit by flying
debris.
The pellet packing house was q one
story frame building. Is by 20 feet.
and was divided Into sir room3. Near
BY buildings were damaged Company
officials said the property loss vas
small
One theory advanced By worxnen
Is that the explosion may have orig.
mated IN . spark from a horses shoe
or from a spark caused by a small car
running over some spilled powder A
workman said that Just before the ex-
plosion a car IN which there were
several thousand pounds OF black pow
der had been drawn BY two horses
along a narrow gauge track to the
entrance o. the packing house 10 be
prepared for shipment The powder
is packed into boxes holding about SO
pounds each