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La Junta tribune., 1917-02-10
DON'T TAKE A CHANCE
Ia Junta People Should Act In Time

Ia Junta People Should Act In Time
II YOU suffer from backachc;
II you have headaches. dizzy spells.
II the kidney secretions are irregu.
lar:
Don't delay-likely your kidneys are
s.ck.
La Junta people recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Here's q La Junta woman's exper.
fence:
Mrs. Mary E. Mock, 5l3 Race Ave.
La Junta, says: Il suffered a great
deal from backache and was bothered
by too frequent passages OF the kid
ney secretions. | gave out easily and
couldn't do much work. lacked
strength and energy. when heard
Of Doan's Kidney Pills. | tried them
and about four boxes rid me II the
trouble. During the years tina, have
s:lce passed. have not had any
trouble from my back or kidneys
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-gei
poan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Mock had. Foster. Milburn Co..
Props. Buffalo. n. Y.
La Junta tribune., 1917-02-10


In the program of the recent Elec-
trical Contractors Convention in
Texas there was read the following
splendid bit which was found among
the personal effects of a yonug Cor
nell graduate who was accidentally
killed in the Canadian woods. The
paper was in his own hand writing
and bore the title, My Guide" The
young man ranked high in his class
and emerged from college n first
class electrical engineer. THE De
troiter" the official organ of the
Detroit Board of Commerce, recent
~ published the document.
1T shall be my aim to respect my
country, my profession and myself.
To be honest and fair with my fell
lowmen. as | eXpec, them to be hon
esi and square with me. To be a 10y
al citizen OF the United States OF
America. To speak of II with praise
and to act always as a trustworthy
custodian of its good name. To be
man whose name carries weight
with II wherever 1t goes.
To base my expectation of re-
ward on a solid foundation of service
rCndered to he willing to pay the
price of success In honest effort, to
look upon my work as an opportun-
ity to be seized with JOY and made
the most of and not as a painful
drudgery or to be reluctantly en-
dured.
ITO remember that success lies
within myself and my own brains,
my own ambition. my own courage
and determination: to expect diff
culties and force my way through
them: TO turn hard experience into
capital for future struggles.
TO believe in my proposition,
heart and soul. to carry an air Of
optimism In the presence OF those
meet: to dispell i'll temper with
cheerfulnoss; XIII doubt with a
strong conviction and reduce active
friction with an agreeable person
ality.
ITO make n study of my business,
to know my profession in every de-
tail. to mix brains with my efforts
and use system and method in my
work: to find time to do every need
full thing by never letting time find
me doing nothing; TO hoard days as
miser boards dollars, TO make ey-
cry hour bring me dividends or in
creased knowledge of hcalthful rec
rcation.
"To keep my fortune unmort-
gagged with debts; TO save rs well as
earn; TO cut off expensive amusc-
men,s until | ran afford them; to
steer clear of dissipation and To
guard my health OF body and peace
OF mind as most precious stock In
trade.
FINALLY. TO take a good grip on
the Joys OF life. to play the game
like n man: to fight against nothing
80 hard az against my own weak
nesses and endeayor to grow In
strength gentieman-a Christian.
, 80 that ! may be courteous to
men. faithful To friends. true to my
God. n fragrance In the path ]
tread"
La Junta tribune., 1917-02-10
zen, OF existing Indebtedness.

ment OF existing Indebtedness.
The Federal Farm Loan Board of
the Treasury Department has gen
eral charge of the system. The De-
partment OF Agriculture will cooper
ate with this board in supplying in
formation and rendering assistance
to farmers who desire to take ad-
vantage of the Federal Farm Loan
Act, especially with reference to the
organization of local loan associa-
tons.
La Junta tribune., 1917-02-10

Notice is hereby given 10 whom II
may concern that the following dis
cribcd estray animals We're taken up
near Fowler. Otero county, Colorado,
on or about January %. 1917. to-wit:
One red steer, 3 years old, white In
face, branded left hip;
LEFT shoulder One brown horse; White
stripe In face; weight 1900 lbs. age
unknown; branded right shoulder.
said animal being unknown to this
board. unless claimed by owner on or
before February %, 1917, said cstray
viii be sold by this board for the ben
eft OF the owner when found.
STATE BOARD OF STOCK .INSpEC-
TioN COMMISSIONERS
Denver. Colo.
First publication. February 10, 1917.
Last publication, February II, 1917.
La Junta tribune., 1917-02-10

Pursuant to call by n majority of
the stockholders of the North La .Junta
canal Company special meeting of
the stockholders of said company will
school building saturday, March 10,
1917, ut o'clock p. m, for the pur-
pose of taking action ON extending
the corporate existence of the COM
pany for period of twenty t20) years.
WILLIAM \. LEWIS,
Secretary.
First publication, February lO,l9l7.
Last publication, March J, 1917.
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GEOGRAPHY.

(Choosc eighty
l. Describe improvements in transpor-
tation in the last few years in some
country other than the United States.
g. Explain the cause of the growth of
some great city other than New York
or Chicago
s. Explain how to use home geog-
raphy as a source of basal ideas.
a. Tell the interesting facts about
some great river system.
s. Compare the productivity of the
United States and Canada
6. What fuels are used in the United
States State the prevailing fuel in
each Of five widely separated regions.
T. What do you regard as the best
location for United States armor
plate plant? Give all reasons for your
choice of location.
.. 1t there were no normal schools in
Ohio and eight were to be located, on
the information you now possess where
would you vote to place them and why ,
9. Give an idea Of the geographical
features of one of the present battle
fronts in Europe or Asia, preferably
drawing rough map and explaining it.
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ARITHM ETC.
Choose eight

CHOOSE eight)
l. Explain one of ways that you
arouse interest in problems in U. S
money.
2. Write and solve tax problem aris.
ing from local conditions.
3. A mixture contains three sub
stances, 1870 of one, 1870 of second.
The cost of the first is IS cents pound,
of the second 81 cents, of the other o
cents. How much of each substance
IN five dollars worth of the mixture?
a. Draw diagram, assume measure
ments. and find the acreage of school
ground.
S. Divide | by Is finding the result
correct to decimal places.
o. Write correctly two business forms,
7. How do you find the volume OF a
cylinder?
3 You want to build a granary with
two bins each twice as long and Ia
times as wide as high, Show how you
would hud approximate dimensions of
le granary with good aisle, if it is to
hold two carloads OF wheat.
9, Solve problem designed to show
the beneiits of thrift.
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City's Patriotism Shown In
Display Of Colors
FLAG PUT ON DERRICK
Mt. Vernon Bridge Company Places
National Emblem High In Air
After Much Trouble In OBJ
tanning it--Lapei Flags
The Favorites

Patriotism is vented on all sides in
Mt. Vernon, finding its best express
sion in the display of the national col
ors and "Old Glory" Many people are
wearing small American flags, while
in the business section of the city
large American flags are everywhere
to be seen.
At the G. & G. Cooper Co., a flag
has been hoisted, while at the Mt.
Vernon Bridge Co. flag, 9x1S, was
put on top of the huge derrick Mon
day. The derrick itself is 1870 feet
high.
Flags are in great demand and the
supply, particularly of the larger
sizes, seems to be limited. In secur-
ing its flag, the Mt. Vernon Bridge
Co. secured Columbus without effect.
A telegram was sent to- a Cleveland
concern and the reply stated that
there was but single flag of the di-
mensions wanted. Later, this same
firm wired that the flag had been sold
early that friday morning, so the
bridge works was forced to be con.
tent with smaller one.
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TAKING COURSE IN FIRST
AID and HOME NURSING
TIMELY INSTRUCTION BEING RE-
cEiVEO BY MISS WoLVERToN

Miss Harriet Wolyerton of East
Gambler street, who is home from the
Columbus School for Girls for her
Easter vacation, is taking two courses
instituted recently when It became
apparent that the United States would
enter the world conflict. One of
these is course of 10 lessons in
First Aid and the other is in Home
Nursing. There is third subject,
Dietetics, which may be taken. At
least one course is prescribed.
These courses last until June and,
II examinations are passed, the young
ladies' will be under the federal gov
ernment and may be called ut any
time to serve their country.
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CHAS. v. Tiger
PASSES away
Respected Business Man Is
Called Monday
iGANGRENE THE CAUSE
Deceased Was In His Seventy-first
Year And Is Survived BY His
Wife And Two Children
Death A Shock

Charles W. Tiger, resident of this
city for about 25 years and one of the
esteemed business men of Mt. Yer.
non, succumbed TO gangrene poison.
ing Monday morning at LIS o'clock
at his home In West Vine street. Mr..
Tiger was born January IS, 1847, being
past 10 years of age at the time of his
death. He was native of Ashland
and in 1892 moved to this city where
he set up harness establishment
and built up Il large business.
Mr. Tiger was united in marriage to
Miss Katherine Christie of Miflin.
town, Pa, on January 26, 1873. To
this union were born three children,
one OF whom died. The two children
/. surviving the deceased are Ned w.
I Tiger of this city, and Mrs. Anna
Tompkins Of MassiIlon. He is also
survived by one sister, Mrs. Clara
Wiley of Ashland.
Several weeks ago Mr. Tiger under
went an amputation of part of his leg
because of blood poisoning and, al
Enough he has been in very poor
health since, he was better and his
death came as shock to all members
Snf the family.
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EL(,H
Enlists, But Will Get A Ken
yon Diploma
President Peirce willing To Graduate
Senior Who Decides To Join
The U. s. Army

Gambler, April 9-When Kenyon
college reopens Thursday morning af-
ter the Easter recess, one face famil-
lar on the Hill for four years will be
absent. 1t is that of Edwin WeIch of
Athens, popularity known as Spike"
who has gone to Washington to en-
list
President William Foster Peirce of
Kenyon, true patriot, has promised
Welch diploma of graduation wheth-
er he returns to college or not. The
latter went to military school at Mia
mi, prior to entering Kenyon, and will
probably be able to obtain a commits
stoned Office in the army
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-10
YIELDS RAZOR
ION HUSBAND
Knocked To Floor, Woman
Defends Herself
CUTS ARTERY IN TWO
Trouble Said To Have Started When
Woman Pleads With Husband
To Quit Work At The
Cooper Foundry

After knocking his wife to the floor
for pleading with him 20 stop work
ing at the Cooper foundry, man
whose name was not learned received
n great cash in his left arm from a
razor welded by his wife Saturday al
ternoon. An artery was severed by
the razor
The mans arm was hastily bound
by a shop employe and pressure was
exerted on the artery just above the
cut He was then taken TO the office
OF local physician who tied the ar
terry and dressed the wound The arm
had been cut to the bone and required
several stitches 10 close the wound.
No arrests followed the incident
and the wounded man went home to
recuperate and later 10 return to
his work.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-10
Bottle Welded In A Fight
With Effect
George Metealf Taken To Hospital
After Fracas On West High
Street Saturday

A fight in which George Metcalf and
Everett Crouthers engaged Saturday
afternoon on the corner of Mulberry
and High streets proved disastrous to
both.
1t arose over an argument and,
when hostilities actually began.
Crouthers was welding milk bottle,
Metcalf using his fists. Metcalf was
taken to the M. & s. hospital where
1t was found he had many bruises and
one cut over his left eye.
AS for Crouthers, it is said that
Metcalf chewed the tip of one of his
fingers. He also had some bruises on
his face.
Metcalf was better Monday morn.
ing and was walking about the halls
of the hospital, but with many patch
es and bandages about his head. He
will be able to be out of the hospital
in several days.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR
AT BIADENs5URG
GIVES A PROGRAM

Bladensburg, April 9-The Chris.
tian Endeavor society of the Presby-
terian church gave an entertainment
in the church Sunday evening at
O'Clock, the program having been ar
ranged by Mrs. A. j. Rine and Mrs.
George Ross. At Z O'clock the meet
ing was called to order by the presi-
dent, Mrs. Glenn Rine, and a part of
the scripture was read by Mrs Ross.
The program was as follows:
Subject: The Significance of Easter.
Recitation-Charline Ross.
Song-ChOir.
RecitatiOn-Lenora Miser.
Recitation-Callie Hardesty.
Recitation-Pauline Porterfield.
Reading of the scripture.
Vocal solo-Miss Gladys Elliott
Following the program, Miss
Maude Jones was made leader for the
next meeting. The meeting was then
closed with the benediction by the
leader. Mrs. Ross.
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PHYSIOLOGY.
(ChoOsc eighty


|, What are the chief things that you
teach about eating?
, Why is cleanliness the best preven-
tive Of children's diseases? Why are
some clean children not robust2
3. Describe one of the organs of the
nervous system,
4. Discuss the Importance of fresh air
Tell some results OF ncglecting it.
5, Give some definite information
about the structure, nurture and growth
Of the bones,
g. Why could person not live on a
diet of grass2
7. Explain how some particular organ
is protected
g. What is cold2 How does getting
damp or chilled make people catch cold
g. Give directions for some process OF
the daily toilet which should not be neg.
lected.
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THEORY AND PRACTICE.

(InooSe elght)
l. Show how game or play method
helps in school work, particularly in
language work
?, Show some ways in which language
work can be especially adapted to the
rural school.
g. Distinguish between the purposes
and aims of language work in the fifth
grade and those in the seventh or eighth
grade.
4. Show how originality may be pro-
moted in the upper grades. (Lauguage
work may be used as an illustration il
desired)
S What do you ask yourself about
the questions you ask to determine
whether they have sufficient scope, and
whether they are otherwise good ques-
tionsr
g. Why should teacher be in good
physical condition?
7. Why should there be period dur
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-10
HISTORY.
CHOOSE eight)


I. To what topics involved in a study
of the Civil War do you give chief
emphasis, and why?
2. Outline some series of events in
which we were obliged to use our navy.
3. State some dispute which we settled
by diplomacy or arbitration; state who
represented us in the negotiations or
what sort of board gave the decision,
and the result.
4. Trace relations between geography
ard history on one of our borders.
S. Explain how the United States has
dealt with one of the territories ac-
quired (practically) by conquest
6. Tell the story of one of the great
explorers whose work was done previ-
Gus to 1850
7. Give five great sayings of Ameri-
cans, stating the occasion of each.
8, To what sources do you go for in
formation on American History topics
9. What is Amercanism?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-10
TWENTY MEMBERS OF
BATTERY B SIGN UP
"Non Comm" instruction
Given Twice A Week,
Starting Tuesday

Much patriotic enthusiasm was evi.
dent at the meeting held Sunday af.
ternoon In the sign shop of Hon. Jul
ius w. Headington when Al men of
the city assembled to discuss the
formation of battery In this city. AS
a result, 80 men signed up, of whom
20 were members of old Battery B,
this city.
A meeting has been called for Tues
day evening at 1880 o'clock at the
Chamber Of Commerce headquarters,
West High street. for all men who
were present Sunday, each one to
bring another recruit, If possible. Ar
tillery work will be explained in full
at that time, while the meeting will
be followed by instruction to listed
men under the non.commissioned Of
flcers' school of the old battery. Man
uals of instruction have been sent for
The new organization will meet each
Wednesday night and Sunday after
noon for instruction.
The following are old members of
Battery b who have signed up for the
new battery:
Q. M. Sgt. julius w. Headington.
Sgt. Kenneth Snow
Sgt Edison Breeze.
Sgt Roger Eggleston.
Corp. Richard Shireman.
Corp. Oliver Walker
Corp. Tom Williams.
Clerk Roy Purdy.
Bugler Lee Lybarger.
Lieut.. Alfred Shut.
Private Warren Davis
Private Merrill Harris.
Private Frank Mcfarland.
Private John Breeze.
Private Carlton Breeze.
Private Almon G.. Poland
Private Roy Loney.
Private Charles Robinson.
Private Howard Lafever.
Private Charles Highman.
New men to sign up are az follows:
j, d. Trimble. John Ewing, Roy ID.
Purdy, William 10. Weaver, Donald
Curran, Harley Davis, ]. c. Sharp
mack. Raymond Oborne, John L. Hub
bard three years in regular Mountain
battery, Walter Burgess, Harry s.
Wright and Earl Cranmer.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-10
WRITING.

|. How far do you instruct the pu-
pills Individually in writing?
2. Write line each of four exercises
designed to develop both form and
speed.
g. Write ten times the figures to O.
40. Copy the following as a specimen
of your penmanship.
The giow-worm now lights up her
em'rald lamp;
Bright crystal dews fill every how'ret's
cup;
The wan moons disk assumes golden
hue;
The Cricket's chirp sounds from the
stubble-6cld;
The Bat fits silent from his ivy home
Now, shall | lure some wand'rer from
his way?
Mislead the thirsty Pilgrim from the
brook?
Or fill, with chink of gold, the dreaming
ear
OF thrifty Housewife, nodding at her
wheel
That waking, she may fret its lossF-
But stay,
Evenings last CLEAN has faded into
night,
I must wait here, to meet the Fairy
King
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MRS. MARTHA MCKEE
CELEBRATES HER
Y4th BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Martha Mckee celebrated her
74th birthday Sunday by having "A
number OF guests in 10 her home in
Bladensburg 10 eajoy a chicken din
ner with her Those present we're
Mrs. LAURA Wolfe. the Misses Rose
Mckee, Elsie Mckee, Edith Babcock
and Virgil Wolfe. Lee Mckee. Thomas
Mckee and her grandson. George Nc
Kee. After spending the afternoon
with their hostess. the guests depart
I'D. wishing Mrs. Mckee many happy
E,eturns Of the day.
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AGRICULTURE.
(Choose eight


!. What use do you make of U. S.
Farmers Bulletins, Experiment Station
Bulletins and Ohio State University Ex-
tension Bulletins?
2. Describe the cultivation of one kind
of berry.
5. What are the chief sources of dam
ger to a potato cropr How can they
be avoided?
a. Describe one method of farm
drainage.
S. Name two breeds of chickens which
you prefer and explain why,
6. Explain how crop rotation helps
the soil
7. Why is a neatly kept farm likely to
be profitable farm2 Go into details
about some of the items of "neatness. :"
8. Describe the action of two of the
insects or bacteria that injure trees and
tell how to resist them.
9. Name three projects you would
want the boys studying agriculture to
undertake and outline one of them
somewhat fully.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-10
RATURE.

tChOOSe clght)
l. Give a general statement of the
content of some one OF Dickens novels.
2 and g. Give brief biography of
one Of the authors treated at length
in this years reading circle hook on
literature.
a. Name five books that you have read
recently that you would call literature
and give an outline of one of them.
5. Name some great poems that you
have read and give sketch of one of
them
g. Name and characterize the chief
characters in some great drama.
T. Name six or more works that you
would class as patriotic literature.
3. Name six poems Of nature or of
the seasons and quote from one of
them
g Give list of ten poems that YOU
read to pupils and state the age or
grade to which they are adapted.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-10
GRAM MAR.

I. Discuss the methods and extent oi
oral work in the primary, intermediate
or grammar grades
2. To what extent and for what pur-
pose do you have your pupils use the
dictionary?
g.. How do you motivate composition
work in your school?
4. Discuss the importance of memory
gems.
S. OF what value is parsing3 Analy-
sis?
6. What are your most frequent er-
rors in the use of English? How are
you trying to improve your English?
7. Write letter Of about two hun
dred words to friend describing the
Ohio Essay Contest.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-10
|. i. !. 4. + !. = ]. i. i. 4 !. i
+ WILL OCCUR SOON +

T \. J. i. i + + i !. !. J. i. i
'f+The ladies Of Clinton grange
Will hold an all-day meeting at the
home OF Mrs Larry Dermody OF the
Columbus road Wednesday, April IL,
o
#trThe Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Woods church win meet with Mrs.
Thude McNabb Thursday afternoon,
April 12.
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WILSON THANKS
LOCAL C. OF c,
FOR ITS SUPPORT

In connection with the resolution
of loyalty to President Wilson in the
present national crisis, which was
adopted by the Chamber of Commerce
at the noon-day luncheon last We'd
nesday, Secretary Leroy G. Mayer has
received the following reply
THE president thanks you cor
daily for the goodwill which
prompted your kind message
which has helped to reassure him
and keep him in good heart"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-10

ing which the teacher can "devote her
self to the needs of those individuals
who need special help?"
g.. Should the same lesson plans be
used year after year? Whya
y. State one important principle to be
observed in drill lesson. Discuss its
Importance, and ways of using the prin-
ciple
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-10
ORTHOGRAPHY.

|. From what sources do you choose
the words to be learned by your school
and why?
2 Is it advisable to teach the spelling
of words the meaning of which is not
understood?
3 What is "the dictionary habit"
4 Write ten words too difficult or too
little used to be taught in an elementary
school
S. Write ten of the most difficult
words that should be taught in the upper
grades.
g. Write the names of ten kinds of
goods. (Men may substitute names of
twenty tools)
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-10
HIGH SCHOOL AGRICULTURE.

Choose cight
l. Why is a larger production of agri-
cultural crops of great Importance to
our country?
q Name three agricultural projects
which you would want your boys to un-
dertake and outline one of them some
what fully.
3, Why would you advise farmer to
buy pure bred stock?
4. What agricultural publications do
you read and have your pupils read?
S. How will the national government
aid agriculture in Ohio in the future ?
(lnclude the aid which is already being
rendered.)
6. Show that successful farming re-
quires a mastery of machinery.
Z. Is the law requiring all trees and
shrubs to be sprayed good one? Why /!
What can you say of its enforcement
g. Describe several experiments de-
signed to show the qualities OF different
soils.
9, How should the seed for one of the
following be chosen: (a) corn, CD
wheat, (c) potato, (d) pear
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-10
Wanted, For Sale, &c

WANTEn-Manager for elevator.
Must have experience. Reference re-
quired The Howard Equity Exchange
Co. File application with Charles X.
MoGugin, secretary. Howard, o. IT'S