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LITERATURE.

/. Divide American literature into
periods and give the extent of each. ,
2. For what is John Eliot remembered
in American Literature?
8. Write a short biography of Ben
jamin Franklin, naming his chief liter
ary works. Repeat at least a sentence
from one,
4. Who was the author of the Amer
lean Flag? Under what circumstances
was it written? Quote one stanza.
S. Who wrote Freedom of the VIII,
Knickerboclser's History of New York.
To a Waterfowl, The Pilot, The Gold
Bug, The Innocents Abroad, The Vision
of Sir Launfal? ,
g. Select some favoritc poem suited
to 9th, 9TH, or 9th grade; outline it for
class study. =. ,
7. In what year did Shakespeare die!
Where was his home? Repeat 5 quota
tions from his works.
8. Name two English Historians; two
American. (Do not count writers OF
school histories). Name four American
novelists, giving one novel by each.
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Cards Of Thanks, five cents per line.
Resolutions Of Respect, Obituaries and

Candidates for delegate and alter
nate at the recent preferential primary
have generally filed their expense ac-
counts as provided by law. In the
state election there was contest only
in the choice of the so-called Republic
an Big Four. The fight centered on
Governor Willis because of his individ-
ual and official weakness which made
him unpopular with Republicans. Lead
ing party men sought to have him un-
loaded as a possible successor to him
self. They ran him far behind on the
ticket but they did not defeat him. 1t
made the good young governor fight
From February rs to April 25 the cam
paign was carried on. Thousands of
dollars were spent In the governors
behalf. A personal Willis single shot
machine of three to a precinct was
built up among the civil service en-
ployes. Assessments were levied
against oil appointees of the governor
The pro-rata amount was collected.
Civil service laws were violated. Yet
no association has filed an account of
amounts received and expended for
the governors election.
From February 25 to April 25 the
governor himself travelled from Dan
to Beersheba and from Sodom to Go
morrah. He made speeches every day
He used the sound of his voice and
the guile of his words to get votes.
Railroad fares and dinners that cause
indigestion cost money. The govern
or's travels were in the interest of
his own candidacy. but his account
with the secretary OF state shows he
spent nothing. The governor is con
sistent. He told Ohio the treasury
was bankrupt. He is the JULY spoofer
But really there ought to be some
thing about the collections made from
department heads to sten0graphers on
the record.
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GEOGRAPHY.
(Selcct s Of thcse.)


I. Name three cities whose develop
ment is due to geographical conditions,
and explain.
Q. Name and locate five great geo.
graphical features of the United States
that you would like to visit aud give
your reasons.
3. If you should take a trip around
the world what places would you want
to visit especially, and why
4 Connect the names of ten counties
of Ohio with historical people or events.
S. In travelling across Ohio on any
railroad, through what counties would
you pass?
8. Name at least six towns and coun-
ties in Ohio where summer schools will
be held this year.
7. Locate three rivers that have dis
tinctive historical significance and ex-
plain their relation to history.
g. If the earth's axis were inclined Is
degrees, what would be the width of the
zones2
9. Name ten cities of Ohio in the or
der Of size.
10. What features of the "Arbor and
Bird Annual" did you make use of in
your school on Arbor Day?
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rHEoRY AMp PRAcrlcE-

(Take two Of the groups below entirc.)
Group A. (Bascd on parker's The His
tory of Modern Elementary FdugaGon.)
|, What are some of the theories re-
garding reading developed by rcycrt ed
ucational thought7
?. What are some of the elements of
Froehcl'S cprricuum9
}. What are the peculiaritics of the
CRUDE method
4 Discuss the methodical treatment
OF subject matter and the correlation ot
subjects. by whom we're these especially
advocated
Group Il Chased on Warehouses The
Discipline of the SCHOOL,
l. What is the greatest and fuuda
mental prohcm, the solution OF whict
will prevent most discipline" in IN,
classroom
2 In what respects are three Of IN,
following modes Of punishment uudc
sirablc threats. keeping in after school
extra tasks whipping, naggng
3. In discussing the character Of M
teaching force ten types of teachers ar,
listed who can hardly hope TO succeed
Make = list OF a number OF such type,
4. Show how the proper ideal in Soru
rem Of scnool arrangement can be ian
Lessed upon the pupils and established
| broup c Based on no particular text
l. What is the proper basis for form
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-09

SpOor, chairman of the board OF the
Union Stockyards and Transit com
pany of Chicago. was one of the men
responsible for the success of the In
ternational Live Stock exposition.
Richard V. Lindabury has found time
to reach a high place in the agricul-
tural world because of his success I'm
improving the breed of Guernsey cat
tie and Berkshire pigs William I'll.
Moore, a director of the National Bis
cult company and interested in other
large New York enterprises, is ia
miliar figure at horse shows both in
this country and abroad.
Governor Henry G. Stuart OF Vir-
ginia is the largest raiser OF beef cat
tie in the south. He made the produc-
tion of beef on large scale successful
in the east. Senator James w. Wads-
worth, Jr., rs the proprietor of model
farm at Geneseo, n. Y. He also has
had extensive ranching experience I'm
Texas. Robert A. Fairbairn, vice pres
ident of the International Paper COM
pany and one of the foremost breeders
Of Clydesdale horses, has for years
been interested In the work of the New
Jersey state live stock commission.
The studs of Samuel insult on 1000
acre farm in Illinois are known through.
out the middle and far west
Charles 4. Otis and n. II. Gentry.
the former in New York state and the
latter in Missouri, are known to up to
date agriculturlsts for their work in
cattle and horse breeding Peter jan
sen of Nebraska has been rated as the
largest sheep raiser in the central west
AS president of the Southern railway
and practical farmer in his native
state of Virginia Fairfax Harrison has
worked consistently for the improve
ment of farmers conditions in the
south. Walter a. Johnson who was
elected treasurer ana z. C. Long, who
was chosen as secretary, both have
| been long connected with farmers pub
| lications.
Among others who have been lnstru-
mental In organizing the society are
games j. Hill and w. X. Vanderbilt of
| New York. J. III. Wade of Cleveland,
Frank o. Lowden of Illinois, Mortimer
l.. SchiH OF New York, William du
Pont Of Virginia. ex-senator c. w.
Watson of Maryland, " Everit Macy
and w Averil Hartman OF New
| York.
1t is felt by those responsible for the
founding OF the National Agricultural
society that there should be in this
country 81 national organization TO
which the farmers ccutd look for help
and guidance and which would be their
mouthpiece in agricultural matters OF
national concern. Permanent headqulr-
iers for the society eventually will be
established at Washington
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GRAMMAR.

I. Write sentences using who in the
nominative, possessive and objective
State what gender, number and person
it has in each OF your sentences.
2. Form all the ir6nitiyes (incudng
progressive and passive forms) of SELL
and use each IN a sentence.
3. Should we say his work looks
poor" or "b0oHy"? What principle gov
erns in such cases.
4 Explain fully how possession is de-
noted
S. What is an abstract noun9 Do you
teach that nouns are proper nouns, and
class, collective and abstract nouns? IL
you teach some such distinctions what is
the purpose or practical benefit of it?
6 What exercises are described in the
State Course of Study to train children
out of common grammatical mistakes ?
T. What is the number of verb after
(a) a collective noun, (b) you, (c) a
relative pronoun, cd a compound sub
ject, (e) subjects connected by or, f)
eithcr2
g. Conjugate the verb help in the act
i've indicative present and past perfect
(simple form); in the active subjunct-
i've past progressive form) and in the
passive indicative past. and future per
feet (simple form).
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TO AID FARNERS.
New Organization Recently Form.
ed Will Advance Agriculture.
JAMES WILSON is PRESIDENT.

T. N. Vail, Vice President, and T. Cole
man du Pont, r. V. Lindabury and
w. n. Moore Among Directors-Will
Be Farmers Mouthpieee.
New York.-The organization Of the
National Agricultural society, to i'm
prove agricultural conditions through
out the country, was completed at IL
meeting of prominent men here.
james Wilson, who was secretary of
agriculture in the cabinets of Presl-
dents Mckinley, Roosevelt and Taft,
was elected president, and Theodore N.
Vail, president of the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph company, was
chosen as vice president. Mr. Vail is
largely interested in agriculture, hav-
ing founded an agricultural school for
boys on his farm in Vermont, which he
recently turned over to the state.
G. Howard Davidson was elected
chairman of the executive committee.
Mr.. Davidson was one of the founders
of the international Live Stock exposi-
tion and is identified with many agri.
cultural and live stock associations.
These directors were elected: James
Wilson, Theodore N. Vail, G. Howard
Dawson, r. Coleman du Pont, John A.
Spoor, Richard V. Lindabury, William
III. Moore, Henry C. Stuart, James w.
Wadsworth, Jr., Robert A. FaTbairn
Samuel insult, Charles A. Otis, N. H.
Gentry, Peter Jansen, Fairfax Harri-
son, Walter A. Johnson, p. c. Long.
4. Coleman du Pont, who lately Sc
cured control of the Equitable Life AS
surance company, is one of the largest
breeders of prize dairy cattle in his
home state of Delaware. John A.
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BUY MOTOR SUPPLY TRAIN.
Fifty-four Trucks to Be Part of Army
Invading Mexico.

The eXpeditonary force into Mexico
Is to be equipped with a complete
motor supply train, an innovation In
the United States army. Motor trans
portation OF supplies was deemed nee
essary 10y General Funston, for after
the expedition gets well on its way 1t
probably will get far from any rail
road. The war department at Wash
ington authorized the purchase of fifty
four trucks to he organized into sup
ply train
The train win be divided into two
companies, each with twenty-seven
trucks, One company win be equipped
with four wheel drive cars, and the
other with rnster and lighter machines
For the present the train will be man'
ned with civilians.
The motor train carrying supplies
will have au important bearing ON the
expeditions success. General Funston
says
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ARITHME METIc.

l. Mr.. A. needs in cash $720 He bor-
rows it at 90 for yr., S mo-, ~ da.
For what amount must he give his note
30 as to include the interest, the lender
requiring the interest to be paid in ad-
Vance2
2. Taxes being IS mills on the dollar.
which would yield the larger income, u.
S. 311% bonds or r. r. bonds bearing
4M%o2 The difference on $500 bond?
3. What is the ratio of BIS to l2/45!
OF 9/10 to 10/ll?
4. What is the duty on l8 pieces of
carpeting, Of % yds. each, invoiced at
4sc per yd., specific duty being 38c per
yd., and the ad valorem duty $50?
S. Mr.. sold two houses for 5000
each. On one he gained 259o, on the
other he lost 25@5 What was the total
gain or loss on the whole transactionl
6. Two men together receive 5000 for
grading; the first furnishes 3 teams for
Is days, and the second teams for l8
days. How much should each man re-
ceive?
7. To find the height of tree,
erected a stick feet high which cast a
shadow | IT,, 95 in. The shadow of
the tree at the same time was 48 it., 10
in. What was its height2
2M 80 8
g. Reduce - - X0+ .Ol to a
decimal.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-09
oRTHO6RApHN.

1. (20%). Make and name all the di-
acritical marks used to determine pro-
nunciation Use words illustrative of
the use of each mark
2. (209o). Mark diacritically: am
bergris, technique. vitiate, warranty.
spinach, roseate, ptomaine. obeisance,
decollete, larynx (Words selected
from Official List of Words, Ohio State
Spelling Contest)
3 Spell and define first 10 gerry
mander, hypocrisy loathe, matricide.
solstiee, rubicund phalanx, peristalsis,
vulcanize. stupefy Oklahoma, Pom
peii. tissue paper, Philippines, trellis
unique, wooden, surcingle, mosquito, hic-
cough, myrrh, emulsion, epilogue creo-
sote, caffeine, bivouac aQueduct, al
manac, tllable, Fahrenheit (Words
selected from Official List Of Words
Ohio State Spelling Contcst)
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ADVANCE
TICKET SALE FOR RAYMOND LEG.
TUREs GRATIFYING
800 Paste Boards Find Buyers The
First Day-May Be Purchased
From Ned Tiger or Chamber
of Commerce Headquar-
ters-lnterest Is
Keen

Keen interest is being shown in the
Raymond series of lectures if the first
days ticket sale is any criterion by
which to Judge. approximately three
hundred tickets were disposed of on
Monday, the first day of the sale. Ned
w. Tiger has the sale in charge and
seats can also be obtained at the
Chamber of Commerce headquarters,
s West High street.
Mr. Raymond is to talk on two
nights, May Is and 16, at the high
school auditorium. His two talks are
on Making Good in Business"
These are a very few of the many
favorable comments on the series of
lectures on Making Good in Busi-
ness given in McKeesport on April
10 and IL by Mr.. Raymond:
Mr.. Raymond was brought to Nc
Keesport by the Chamber of Com
merce in the belief that his unusual
talks could be of great benefit to the
city. That he made good is agreed
by all who heard him. About 375 men
and women, representing all lines of
work and activity, attended the lee
lures each evening and the deep inter
est in what the gifted speaker had to
say held to the last.
THE Chamber of Commerce's real
purpose in bringing Mr.. Raymond to
McKeesport was not to furnish two
evenings of entertainment, but was to
give the people of this city some prac.
tical inspiration which would work
out to the advantage of the city and
all its people long after Mr.. Raymond
had left town. And those who put
through the plan believe that some
thing definite along this line was ac
complished and that McKeesport is
better for having had Frank Jewel
Raymond here
The price for the two talks is one
dollar, making it within the reach OF
ali who desire to attend. All the larg
er stores are sending their clerks.
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Some days ago State Auditor A. v.
Donahey made sale of crude oil from
state lands at top notch price. by
holding the oil until the price went up
Vic Donahey produced a profit Of
$4,000 for the state A few papers like
the Mansfield News fell for Willis
dope and took a crack at Vic for max
ing money for the state. They said
I'VE think the people will approve the
good old way of handling the peoples
property along conservative lines
Whereupon the state auditor is moved
TO recount what the good old way was.
II seems that In the good old days
politicians robbed the treasury while
officials helped, and campaign contri-
buting corporations looted tho school
lands. Since Auditor Donahey took
hold the robbers and looters have
been headed off, and the school land
products have turned over profit OF
$4,000.
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pBvsJoLoGY.

I. Fxplain some of the ways in which
the skeleton serves as a protection.
2. A certain text names eleven causes
of indigestion. Mention and comment
upon at least four.
3. Give your strongest argument
against the use of tobacco.
4. Explain as you would TO a class
how il is that we feel, that is how we
get from an object the sensation OF
feeling.
S. Explain the theory of vaccination.
6. Where is the lymph? What is the
use of it? ,
7. Draw a diagram of the heart and
explain its action.
8. Write a paragraph on "The Strug,;;
gle Between the Body and the Germs." ."
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decimal.
READING.

I. What three lines of preparation
may be necessary in an intermediate
class before the children are ready to
give a selection a favorable reception?
"a. The remainder Of the examina-
ton in reading is oral The examiners
will conduct this oral examination fol-
lowing any plan desired
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ing correct methods OF teaching or fot
testing ones methods
2. Discuss the Importance of definite
assignment of lessons.
8. Outline a lesson, showing that YOU
are planning so to teach it as to exer-
else the pupils thought.
a. Why should we look forward to
the consolidated or centralized school
as the school of the future?
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POLITICAL.
AMNOU N CEMENTS
REPRESENTATIVE

Please announce that / am a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for representative, second term, sub
ject to the decision of the primary to
be held August 8.
N. III. HUNTER.
Union Township
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-09
KENYON
TROUNCES OHIO WESLEYAN IN
DUAL TENNIS MEET

Gambler, May S-Kenyon defeated
Ohio Wesleyan at tennis here Satur-
day afternoon, winning five out of
six sets. The only thing that pre-
vented clean sweep for Kenyon was
Sapps defeat in the singles at the
hands Of Colwell after a big battle.
Schafer for Kenyon played his usual
brilliant game and had little trouble
disposing of his man, Weida for Ken
yon, playing his first college match,
showed surprising form and should
prove a valuable player.
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cANTATA OMITTED

In reproducing the program Satur
day Of the May festival, the cantata.
Three Springs paul Bissl by the
ehildren's chorus with Mrs Miller
and Miss Gertrude Fleming. was uu.
Intentionally omitted
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FOR THOSE WHO
WISH TO TEACH
Questions Put to Applicants For
County Certificates,
EXAMINATION HELD MAY 6.

Prepared by the state Superintendent
OF Public instruction TO Test tho
Mental Qualifications Of Those Who
Seek Positions as Teachers In the
Public Schools.
Following is 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 May G
for elementary school certificates:
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COM MISSIONER

Please announce that l am a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for commissioner, subject to the de-
cision of the primary to be held
August 8.
ROBERT NEIDERHOUSE,
Union Township.
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FIRST COM MUNIoN

A class composed of Ia boys and IL
girls received their first holy commun-
ion at st. Vincent de Paul's Catholic
church at high mass on Sunday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-09

The Misses Margaret and Elizabeth
bebout Of Martinsburg, who have
been guests Of Mrs Sarah Paddock
and other friends. returned home Sat.
lrday
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Borroway re-
turned to Newark Saturday after
visit with friends.
Col. l. D. Hunt went to Columbus
tion of the Progressive party.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-09

Entered at the postofiice, Mt. Vernon,
Knox county Ohio. as second class mali
matter
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Wanted, For Sale, &c

FOR SALE-Good three-seated,
covered picnic or sample wagon. Cit
liens phone 2036-F. 3d9s
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WANTED-An Industrious man
who can earn $10O per month and ex-
pense retailing our products to farm
ers. Must have some means for start
ing expenses and furnish contract
signed by two responsible men. Ad-
dress w. T. Rawleigh Company, Free
port, ILL.,, giving age, occupation and
references. 9s
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Subscription Rate-Sl.5O per year.
strictly N advance.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-11
ACTIVITY RENEWED IN WEST
Germans Claim To Have Taken Ad-
vaneed Positions From French In
Hand.to.Hand Fioht.

Wreckng the trenches with
mines. the Germans have occupied be-
tween 500 and 500 metres Of the
French on the Vimy-Neuville high
road. The German official statement
recounts this further success In the
Artois drive Of the kaiser's army.
Some prisoners, machine gun and
three mine throwers were captured.
Hand to and fighting, with both
sides suffering severe losses. is raging
night and day In this region and Ber-
lin claims to have successfully pene-
frated the French advanced position
IN q number Of places. In one sector
three successive lines Of trenches have
been captured, They are being held
firmly by the Teutons. It is said. al
though eight heavy counter attacks
have already been launched agairst
them. The British artillery is especi-
ally active. In single sector. &C.
cording TO reports, the British fired
LOO shrapnel shells. 700 high explo-
sire shells and about the same number
Of bombs within n hours.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-11
TRoTWoop MOORE INJURED
Poet Laureate Of Tennessee Suffers In.
Jurles When Dragged by Horse.

Poet Laureate Of Tennessee Suffers In
Jurles When Dragged by Horse.
Nashville.-John Trotwood Moore,
poet laureate Of Tennessee and widely
known throughout the United States
for his novels and poems, was seriously
injured when he was thrown by a
spirited horse and dragged half a mile
at his home on the Granny White
Pike near this city.
Mr.. Moores right arm was broken
and II is feared that he may have suf.
fered other serious injuries. The flesh
was torn from his back and arms and
he was bruised from head to feet.
Those who witnessed the accident say
it was a miracle that he was not kill.
ed.
Mr.. Moore's horse became fright
ened when he fired at hawk with a
gun while in the saddle. After be.
ing dragged half mile, neighbors sur.
rounded his horse and brought 1t to q
stop. The injured man was carried
into the house, where examination
showed that he was terribly cut and
bruised.
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j. S. RAIDERS NAB
WILD CAT STILLS
OFFICERS GRAB ALLEGED oPER.
AToRs IN PUTNAM, WAYNE
AND COOKE COUNTIES.
TROTWOOD MOORE is HURT
TennesSee's Poet Laureate Suffers
Serious Injuries When Horse Is
Frightened BY Discharge Of
oun-State News.

Nashville,-Deputy Collector w. Fl.
Tyler has returned to Nashville after
several days spent in 0verton and
Putnam counties running down moon.
sinners and destroying wildcat stills.
During the month he has seized and
destroyed nine moonshine outfits and
arrested FIVE men thought to have
been the operators. He destroyed a
large outfit in 0verton county and ar.
rested John Garrett and Porter White.
Deputy Collector r. N. Williams
raided wildcat outfit in Wayne coun.
ty Sunday and arrested Ewing Good.
win and Bob Dickey as the operators.
Deputy Collector A. C. Moore des.
troyed an Illicit still In Cooke county.
No arrests we're made in connection
with the seizure.