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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
A DAGGER
IN THE BACK

That's the womans dread when she
gets up in the morning to start the days
work. "Oh! how my back aches" GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules taken to-
day eases the backache of tomorrow
taken every day ends the backache for
all time. Don't delay. What's the use
Of suffering? Begin taking GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM OIL Capsules t. Say and
be relieved tomorrow. Take three or four
every day and be permanently free from
wrenching, distressing back pain. But be
sure to get GOLD MEDAL Since 1865
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil has been the
National Remedy of Holland, the Govern
ment of the Netherlands having granted
a special charter authorizing It's prepa-
ration and sale. The housewife OF Hol-
land would almost as soon be without
bread as she would without her Real
Dutch Drops" as she quantity calls GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules. This IL
the one reason why you will find the
women and children Of Holland 80 sturdy
and robust.
GOLD MEDAL are the pure, original
Haarlem OIL Capsules imported direct
from the laboratories in Haarlem, Hol-
land. But be sure to get GOLD MEDAL.
Look for the name on every box. Sold
by reliable druggists in sealed packages,
three sizes. Money refunded II they do
not help you. Accept only the GOLD
MEDAL. All others are limitations. Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
GEOGRAPHY.

/. Give ten geographical names that
the war has added to your vocabulary.
2. Name ten geographical features of
Ohio that you emphasize in your teach
ing.
3. What books of the Pupils Reading
Circle have you found helpful this year
in your teaching of geography?
4. Give a brief description of your
method of teaching lesson in geog-
raphy.
S. Name five books on the teaching of
this subject in the order of your prefer
ence.
E. To what extent and in what ways
do you use newspapers in connection
with your teaching of geography?
7. What do you conceive to be the pur-
pose of having geography in the course
of study?
8. What articles have you read in edu-
cational journals in the past year that
have been helpful to you in your teach
ing of this subject?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
Naval Cadet Slanu.

"For certain slang expressions used
by the Annapolis cadets" writes Ju-
lian Street In his new travel book,
American Adventures" II am In
debted to a member of the corps. From
this admiral-to-be learn that a bird
or 'wazzo' is a man or boy; that
steam is marine engineering, and to
be 'bilged for juice is to fail in exam
nation in electrical engineering; to
get an 'unsat,' or unsatisfactory mark
or even a zip or 'swabO,' which Is
zero. Cadets do not escort girls to
dances, but drag them; girl is a
drag and heavy drag or brick is
an unattractive girl who must be ta-
ken to q dance. A 'sleuth' or Jimmy
legs is a night watchman, and to be
ragged is to be caught. Mess-hall
walters are sometimes called 'mOkes,'
while at other times the names of
certain exalted dignitaries Of the navy
department or of the academy are ap-
piled to them"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
PHYSIOLOGY.

l. State definitely and clearly how you
develop hygienic habits in your pupils.
2. What is the value of play in the
physical development of the child? What
games have you taught your pupils? To
what extent do you supervise play in
your school?
3. How do you teach the deleterious
effects of tea and coffee upon the young !?
What percent of your pupils drink tea
or coffee? How has this percentage
been affected by your instruction?
q. How do you teach food values ?
Why is this subject of special Importance
at the present time? What is its general
Importance?
S. What special instruction have you
given relative to the school lunch? With
that effect?
6. How do you regulate the tempera-
ture and ventilation of your school
room? State definitely how you deter
mine the proper temperature.
l. How do you secure the co-opera-
tion of the home in teaching hygiene?
g. Have you made a physical survey
of your school? Of what did this sur
vey consist? How has it been benefit
to you in your general school work?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
GRAM MAR,

l. Assuming that you require a class
in English to write composition state
definitely each step of the teaching pro-
cess in this lesson from the beginning
of the assignment to the close of the
recitation.
g. What is the comparative value of
oral and written composition in the pri-
mary grades? in the grammar grades? !?
What is the most important form of
written composition?
3. Write simple sentence containing
a compound subject and a compound
predicate.
4. Write the synopsis of the verb
"play" in the indicative mode passive
voice Write the conjugation of the
verb See in all its forms, in the indica-
tive mode.
S. Write sentences illustrating the cor
rect use of "shall'' and "will'' in each
person.
6. Choose the right forms to agree
with the following subjects: (a) Little
Women twas, were) written by Louisa
M. Alcott. (b) A number of trains
twas, were) delayed by the storm. (c)
Ten dollars (seem, seems) big price
for that hat (d) Neither of the girls
(has, have) returned yet (e) The oats
Care, is) ripenirg.
7. Give case and construction of itali-
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
LIFE-PRICE WE PAY FOR 1T
Penalties Of Fame Are Debts Of All
Existence, With "Hioh Cost Of
Living" Significant

The penalties Of fame are the penal
ties of all life, which, when one views
1t reSolutely and without taking refuge
behind rose-colored spectacles, teens
with contradictions that give deeper
significance to that well-worn phrase,
1.-The high cost of living" And the
chief part of the expense lies not in
the thlngs-foOd, clothing, shelter
which are demanded by our material
and bodily needs as human animals,
writes Mary Garden in the New York
World.
Really to live as woman or as man
Implies to want something or other
very greatly. And really to want some
thing very greatly means to strive for
that something with inappeasable
eagerness. And thus to strive means
one Of two things-disappointment; or
achievement and the realization that
in gaining the one things score OF
others have been missed.
Such Is life and the price we pay
for 1t.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
ARITHM ETC.

/. How do you vitalize the teaching of
arithmetic?
2. Write and solve problem in which
the selling price and the loss percent is
given to find the cost.
3. Using a scale of Is in. to 2 #. draw
a plan of a school garden containing II
plots each 8'x24 with walk 2 wide be-
tween the plots and a a walk around the
outside of the plots. How many square
feet?
4. If purchase $4,000 III. Cent. As,
1852, when they are quoted at S638 what
is the rate of income on the investment
S. At what price should shoes costing
$3.50 be marked so as to sell at dis
count of 121196 from marked price and
still enable the dealer to make a profit
of $50?
E. If tomato can is in. in diameter
what must be its height to hold quart
7. A railroad passes through a farm,
cutting off a strip 200 rd. long and 66
it, wide What is the value of this strip
at SIS per acre?
8. Make diagram showing the loca-
ton in the section and write full de-
scription of E. "a N. w. Il, Sec. 26, T
50, K. 4 w.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
PROVEN SWAMP-ROOT
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms Of kidney and bladder
troubles are often very distressing and
leave the system in a rundown condition
The kidneys seem to suffer most, as al.
most every victim complains of lame back
and urinary troubles which should not be
neglected, as these danger signals often
lead to more dangerous kidney troubles.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root which, 30
many people say, soon heals and strength
ems the kidneys, is a splendid kidney
liver and bladder medicine, and, being
an herbal compound, has q gentle heal.
ing effect on the kidneys, which is al
most Immediately noticed in most cases
by those who use it.
A trial will convince anyone who may
be in need of it. Better get bottle from
your nearest drug store, and start treat
ment at once.
However, if you wish first to test thil
great preparation send ten cents to DR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for 8
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
LITERATURE.

/. Name FIVE American literary pro-
ductions that have a historical signili-
cance and the grade to which each is
adapted for study.
g. What books of the Pupils Reading
Circle Course for this year have you
read?
g. What poems have your pupils mem
orized this year? What is your purpose
in this memory work?
a. Write list of books, classified by
grades, that are suitable for supplement
tary reading in the elementary schools.
5. Name some American authors
whose writings are peculiarly expressive
of our national life.
6. Suggest current reading material
for pupils of grammar grades.
z. Write plan for teaching "The
Psalm of Life"
8. Contrast the idealism expressed in
Longfellow's Excelsior" and Lanier's
Song of the Chattahoochee.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
HISTORY.
Choose eight


|. OF what state was President Lin.
coin native? From what state was he
elected? When and by whom was he
killed?
D. After the Civil War, how did the
seeding states regain statehood?
3. Who was James G. Blaine, George
Dewey, Aguinaldo?
4. Locate three backgrounds in Ohio.
5. What is history? Why study his
tory? What advantage to know the hap
pening on Oct. II, 1892?
E. What is the Monroe Doctrine? Are
we living and acting on its principles
now?
T. What is money? Name some of
the ways by which the government of
U. S. gets monev into circulation.
g. What is tariff on imports? What
is Internal Revenue? Do you pay any
If so, show in what ways.
g. Who may declare war; With what
countries are we "at war;"
10. How may the Constitution be
amended? How many amendments to
our Constitution?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness,
and that Is by a constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. Catarrhal Deafness Is
caused by an inflamed condition Of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube Is inflamed you have
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when 1t is entirely closed, Deafness 10 the
result Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored to its nor:
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh, which is an infiamod
condition Of the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
Be cured by HALLS cATARRH
All Druggists Tc. Circulars free.
r. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
Passing Of London Landmark.

Another fine old London landmark,
st. Olave's church, in Southwark, Is
to be closed. 1t derives it's name from
Olaf, the Christian Viking of whom
Longfellow sings in stirring strain,
writes a London correspondent. But
England possesses churches with Dan
ish associations of a different kind.
When these pagan sea rOvers invaded
England and were caught, the ancient
English used piously to fay them and
nail their skins to their church doors,
In the College of Surgeons are three
grim relics Of the sort, one taken from
a church at Hadstock, Essex; a Sec
ond from Copford in the same county,
and a third from the north door Of
Worcester cathedral.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
AGRICULTURE.
(Choose eight


1. What is considered high produc-
ton of milk per COW? A high percent
age of butter fat?.
2. What factors are considered in Sc
lecting crop rotation?
3. Why should Ohio farmers fatten
hogs and steers? ~.
T. How are apple trees propagated ?
Explain fully. What care should be
taken of the young trees? At about
what age do they begin to bear?
s. Why is it most important to keep
the soil of corn-feld pulverized in dry
weather? What is the best way of do
ing this?
g. Name at least three advantages of
forests. What per cent. of your county
is wooded?
7. Name three forage crops. Which
is grown most extensively in our State ?
Why?
g. What is the effect of each of the
following and how should it be treated :
chinch bug, plant louise, curculio?
g. What is meant by subsoil? What
are the advantages of deep blowing ?
When can the use of the disk harrow be
substituted for blowing?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
HIGH SCHOOL AGRICULTURE.

(ChooSe eight)
l. Tell briefly the rules for an official
test of dairy COW.
2. How are injuries to potatoes and
potato vines prevented?
8. Tell something of the relations of
farm production and cold storage.
4. Why is it possible to learn agricul-
ture better in school than any other
location?
S. What two forms of water in the
soil? A text book names nine benefits
of drainage; mention at least five.
6. ExDlain how to construct hot bed.
7. Whv is alfalfa popular with farm
ers? What are some things that cause
it to fail in some instances?
8. What are some of the methods by
which Burbank and others improve va
rieties o. originate better ones?
g. Mention the characteristic things in
the appear ance of a. least four breeds Of
sheep. What breed is preferred by tile
farmers in your region? Why?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
PORTUGAL BUYS American Tractors.

Orders have been placed by the Por-
tuguese government for % American
farm tractors, Uncle Sans consul
general at Lisbon reports. OF the
number, are machines of 25 to 30
horsepower and 81 light tractors Of
IL to 25 horsepower. Ten different
makes are represented in the purchase,
and the government proposes to lease
the machines to farmers at n fixed
daily rate. 1t is probable that addi-
tional orders will be placed as soon
as the styles and capacity of the trac-
tors best suited to that country are
determined by actual experiment un-
der the direction of the agricultural
department.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
uncIe Sam MAY Till Lands.

Hundreds of thousands of acres Of
land in the United States, hitherto
untitled, may be placed in cultivation,
Secretary Lane lately reported to con-
gress. An appropriation of $1,90OOOO
was suggested for the purchase of
seeds and equipment for working the
land under the direction Of the secre-
tary. A survey conducted by the depart
ment has shown that approximately
100000 acres of land on various re-
clamation projects and large areas Of
Indian lands are susceptible of culti-
vatlon.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
Did Not Mean Riuht Now.

At a lecture a well-known authority
on economics mentioned the fact that
in some parts Of America the number
of men was considerably larger than
that of women, and he added, humor'
Ously:
81 can, therefore, recommend the Ia.
dies to emlgrate to that part"
A young woman seated in one Of the
last rows Of the auditorium got up and,
full of indignation, left the room rath-
er noisily, whereupon the lecturer re-
marked: II did not mean that It
should be done in such a hurry"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10

germs, If the liver is inactive and the
blood impure.
What is needed most IL an increase In
the germ-fghting strength. To do this
successfully you need to put on healthy
flesh, rouse the liver to vigorous action,
30 it will throw off these germs, and pu-
rify the blood 30 that there will be no
weak spot" or soil for germ-growth.
We claim for DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery that it does all this
in O way peculiar to itself.
Itcures troubles caused by torpid liver
or impure blood.
HARRIS STATION, ONO. -U During
part of October and November last
/ was very much out of vigor and
strength. Excessive duties had reduced
my vitality until could scarcely do my
chores, much less the labor 90 much
needed on the place. / was nervous,
dizzy and weak, had pain in back and
hip, general soreness of the muscles, etc.,
but felt certain it was only rundown
condition and knew the effective quail
Discovery Tablets 30 got q small box
and took them. getting quick and won
derful relief. / got the second box at
my drug store but did not use all of Il
because / did not feel the need. Now
/ can work with ease and pleasure. ]
most heartily and cheerfully recommend
the Discovery .'"-W. A. ROBERTS,
r. F. D. l.
REYEoLDsBURa, ONO. ave have
used Doctor Pierce's medicines in our
family for over forty years and found
them very satisfactory for all troubles
for which they are recommended. We
have found Doctor Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets one of the best things to regulAte
the bowels" IL. W. TUssINa.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
National Bank Earnings
Break All Past Records

National bank earnings in the
last fiscal year were 1861, ,406,
600, the greatest in their his
tory, according to figures an
nounced recently by Uncle
Sans comptroller of the cur
rency.
The total earnings were 1914
per cent greater than the previ-
Gus year, an increase Of &c.,
764,O00.
On their capital stock the
banks report net earnings of
1896 per cent. The amount of
dividends distributed was $685.
$4,000, an increase of $10,S13,-
600 over the preceding year.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
The Best judge Of Man.

"In the long run, woman is the
best judge Of a man. A man never
finds out just which woman loved him
until he is weary of love. Clever re-
marks about women are not necessa-
rily true. Middle-aged women give the
most Joy 60 their lovers. That seems
very odd and is a circumstance wor-
thy Of our very closest scrutiny, but
for some strange reason 1t remains
neglected. 1t Is the theme of Indian
Summer Only a vulgar man befools
: woman In love. On the other hand,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
New Naval Board Chosen.

Secretary Daniels recently announ-
ced the personnel of Uncle Sans new
selection board, which met to select
captains, commanders and lieutenant
commanders to become temporary
commanders. Following is the per-
sonnel of the board: Admiral Mayo,
Vice Admiral Coffman, Read Admiral
Fletcher, Rear Admiral Mclean, Ad'
miral Winterhalter, Rear Admiral
Fechteler, Rear Admiral T, S, Rodgers,
Rear Admiral Glennon, Rear Admiral
w. L. Rogers and Commander Sinclair
Cannon.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
WRITING.

|. Discuss the following an the pri-
mary grades form must be sacrificed for
movement"
2. What, in your opinion, are the two
most important factors in securing legi-
bility in writing?
3. How do you correlate the teaching
of writing with that Of other subjects?
4. How do you motivate the teaching
of writing?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
The American Soldier.

The American public as whole
does not appreciate the admirable
qualities of the American regular. 1t
does not realize his devotion to the
service, his stern code of honor, or his
high standard Of intelligence, asserts
the Brooklyn Eagle. Every American
soldier today carries "a field marshars
baton in his knapsack," to use Ma
poleonic phrase. He has only himself
to blame if he does not win alE the
honors promised him at the recruiting
station at which he enliStS.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
ORTHOGRAPHV.

/. Write list of twenty words COM
monty misspelled by pupils in the upper
grammar grades. How do you develop
in the pupils the power to overcome
these errors?
2. Write list of ten words commonly
used in newspapers in articles pertaining
to present war. Mark diacritically and
define each word.
3. How do you correlate spelling with
other subjects?
4. State definitely each step in the
proper assignment and recitation of a
spelling lesson.
5. Discuss the comparative value of
oral and written spelling.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10

cized words in the following: (a) The
captain of the Br00kiyH'S sou has en-
enlisted in the army. (b) They wanted
John to be preacher.
g. Diagram: 1t is very interesting to
learn that Walter Scott, the great story
writer, as boy was very fond of listen
ing to the old folk of his native town
tell the wonderful tales of Scotland.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
chlIdren's Resistance.

Children's recuperative powers, gen.
orally speaking, are superior to those
of older people. Proper rest and care
will often ward of serious illEess, but
this requires care and insight on the
part of the parents, as the children
themselves are not apt to call atten.
ton to their condition until they he
come seriously III.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
FOR THOSE WHO
WISH TO TEACH
Questions Put TO Applicants For
County Certificates,
EXAMINATION HELD JAN. 5.

Prepared by the State Superintendent;
of Public instruction to Test the
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 examination for teachers Jan 3
for elementary school certificates:
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
BoSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used so successfully for fifty-one
years in all parts of the United
States for coughs, bronchitis, colds
settled in the throat, especially lung
troubles. 1t gives the patient a good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration In the morning,
gives nature q chance to soothe the
infiamed parts, throw Off the disease,
helping the patient to regain his
health. Sold in all civilized countries
30 and 80 cent bottles.-Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
Perpetual Motion.

"What will be the end of the wom-
an question:"
"Won't be an end. They'll always
be asking 'em."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10

Keeping the Quality Up
LAXATIVE BROMO QULNINH, the World -FamonS
Cure for Colds and Grip, IL now Sc per box. On
account of the advance In the price of the SIX diff
ferent Medicinal, Concentrated Extracts and Chem
teals contained in LAXATIVE BROA0 QUINIHh,
IL necessary TO increase the price 70 the Drug
gst II has stood the test for Quarter Of . Cent
ury. 1ti used BY every CiViliEOd Nation.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
Often Mistaken.

There is always chance to be mis-
taken. Your wise notions of today
may seem mighty foolish next week.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
Naturally.

"That man has red blood in his
veins"
"Sure, he has, when he's got scarlet
fever"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10

are easy and pleasant to take and excel
lent results are accomplished by their
use. Used by Mothers for ,3T years.
Sold by Druggists everywhere. as centR
Trial package FREE. Address,
THE MOTHER GRAY CO.. lie Roy. N. Y.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
In Some WaXs.

els your wife taking to this conser-
walton movementW
"Well, she's very fond of conserved
fruit"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-01-10
Mother Gray's Powders
Benefit Many Children

Thousands of Moth
ers have found MOTHER
GRAY'S SWEET Pow.
DERS an excellent rem
edy for children com
planning of Headaches,
Colds. Constipation.
Feverishness. Stomach
Troubles and Bowel Ir-
Irregularities from which
children suffer at this
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