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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-09-08
Author Admits AdmIrer Credited Him
With Work to Which He Certainly
Never Laid Claim.

Robert w. Chambers, the noted
novelist. told at the Country club in
New York story at his own expense:
Il was staying In New Bedford
he said, ''and one day on the wharves
met an old sailor who asked me to
be allowed to shake hands with me.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-09-08

If a man is success he knows it;
If he is failure all his neighbors
know II.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-10-29
$500 for the

For the name selected as best,
we will pay $3.50. For the Sec
ond, third, fourth, and fifth
choice, we will pay 500, SIS,
$50, and $25 respectively.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-10-29
FILLING AND ICING

tablespoons mctcd butter tablespoons orange juice
cups confecrioner's white
lpow,iered sugar be used bur squares q ozs.)
does make smooth icingl unsweefencd chocolnfe
Grated rnd Of n orange and pulp of orange
butter juice and rind into bowl Cut pulp
from removing skin and Seeds and add Beat all together
until smooth Fold beaten egg white Spread this icing
layer used for of cake. While soft sprinkle with
sauare) To add IN unveetened
which has been meed Spread this shky between
layers and on sides Of cake.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-10-29
How to make it
U'e level measurements for all n.afenais

Cream shortening Add and grated orange rind Add
beaten egg yok S together -four salt and ROYAL Baking
and add alternately with the milk; lastly fold in
white Divide batter To add
the rt BY tablespoonful alternating dark and light
hstter three creased layer cake Bake In moderate
oven 70 ninutcs-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
WANTED: A HOME FOR
HIGH SCHOOL BOY, WHO
is WILLING TO WORK
Probation Officer Purcell Is
Searching For Home For
l5-Year-Old Boy

Probation Officer Purcell Is looking
for a home for 15.year-old boy who
can complete his work in the Mt Yer.
non high school. The boy is now in
his third year and is very anxious to
complete his course.
Probation Officer was informed yes
terday that the boys mother Is dead
and that the home is broken up. The
father resides in another city and is
supporting two children and is not
able to furnish financial aid to this
son. A brother has been working in
Mt. Vernon and has been helping the
boy through high school, but he is
now out of work and unable to as
sist.
"The boy is willing to do any kind
Of work. even to houseworkS," said
officer Purcell today. The boy is anx-
ious to work his way through school
and anyone having home for the
young man will please notify Mr.. Pur.
cell at once.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
GREER

Miss Julia McClurg who has been
spending two weeks at her home near
town, returned to Cleveland Friday.
Her sister. Miss Effie McClurg, ac-
companied her for a short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Piar of AL.
tccna, Pa. are visiting the formers
parents, H. d. Piar and family, west
of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. McClurg and
son EMIL and Mr. and Mrs. j. C.
Greer spent Sunday with William
Workman and family.
Miss Bessie Mickey of Big Prairie
spent one day last week with Miss
Marguerite Fulmer.
Our schools opened Tuesday with
Miss Bessie Greer and Mrs Hazel
Smothers as teachers.
Miss Faye Fulmer left Monday for
Mt. Vernon, where she is employed
as a teacher in the public schools.
Edward Dagge and wife and daugh.
ters. Helen and Grace, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Howard of Mansfield and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Temple of Akron
visited over Labor Day with Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Temple.
Agent e. G. Almack and wife are
spending two weeks vacation in Chi.
cago and other cities. Mr.. Rogers of
Nellie is working in Mr.. Almack's S
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sullivan OF
Mansfield visited over Sunday and
Monday with the julius ,Jucrgeres
family, near town.
+. p. Shrimplin and family spent
Saturday and Sunday at Buckeye
Lake.
Mrs. Nancy Priest is spending sew.
eral days at her farm, north of town
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
'ORv|LLE SKEEN IS
-ARRA|GNED IN COURT
Plea OF Not Guilty To Assault
And Battery Charge Made
Before Justice

Orville Skeen, for whom warrant
alleging assault and battery on
George X. Schnebly was issued Tues
day in the court OF Justice George s.
Harter, was presented before Justice
Harter for arraignment late Tuesday
evening.
Skeen made a plea of not guilty
and gave bond for his appearance in
the sum OF 5000. The hearing was
set for 2 o'clock next Saturday after.
noon.
When arraigned, Skeen told story
of the trouble between himself and
Schnebly which, while agreeing In
the essential facts, differed in mark
ed degree in others from the account
of the trouble given by Schnebly
Skeen claims that he was working
the farm as Schnebly's tenant on
shares, on $3.50 basis. He claims
further that it was agreed that such
of the crops as are necessary to feed
the stock should be used before di
vision was made. The oats CROP
amounted, tits claimed, to 12O bush
els, of which Skeen claims Schnebly
took 20 bushels.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09

In the United States and mention one
large city located on each.
$. Where are the Balkan Statesl
Name them.
6. Compare the climates Of the states
OF Maine and Washington and state the
reasons for the differences.
7. In what zone are the Philippine
Islandsi Name the largest island. the
chief city, the most important product.
OF what importance are these islands to
the United S,atesl
8. Name and locate large unproduc-
tive area Of North America where the
soil is too cold where it is too dry
where il is too swampy.
9. Name the continents in order OF
their size. Which continents are crossed
by the equator; by the Tropic of Can
GER; by the Tropic Of Capricorn: by the
Arctic Circle; by the Antarctic Circle?
10. Give synopsis OF lesson upon
rice. appropriate for presentation to q
sixth grade class. Give the essential
facts to be presented and arrange them
in logical outline form.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
AGRICULTURE.

(Answer sir including the first thrce).
l. Straycr says children work hardest
when the problem to be solved is one
that they recognize as their own" How
apply this principle TO agricultural teach.
ing?
2. I'm the natural order of things, all
men being equal the common vocation
to all is manhood; and whoever is well
trained for that cannot fulfill badly any
vocation which depends upon it."-Rous.
seau. How should agriculture be taugh,
in order 10 contribute to the aim of edu.
cation as expressed by Rousseau?
). Pestalozzi taught that knowledge is
OF no value unless it has basis Of ac.
tion Discuss the foregoing in relation
10 teaching agriculture.
4. Name and discuss five diseases of
swine.
5. Discuss general principles of prun.
ing fruit trees.
6 Name, describe and give the score
card values Of the parts of the body OF
a horse.
7. Name and discuss three annual
grasses for grain and forage.
g. Enumerate and discuss five prin,i.
pies underlying successful poultry iudg.
ing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
MILFORD

David Bishop of Warren, O.. has
been visiting relatives here.
Miss Ethel Van Horn left Sunday
for Kenmore, where she will teach
this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Taylor and fam.
lily spent the weekend in Lakeview.
Reed Barker will leave for Chicago
this week, where he will resume his
studies at Moody Bible Institute.
Many of our people attended the
state fair last week.
Mrs. Airline Schlesinger and son
Craig were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
John Mitchell last week.
Regular meeting of Milford grange
Wednesday evening, Sept. Z. Dele
gates to the state grange meeting
will be elected.
Clark Sesser has returned home
from Bowling Green, where he attend
ed summer school.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
MEN ALLEGED TO
HAVE BEATEN HORSE
Affidavit May Be Filed
Against Three Colored Men;
Sheriff Investigates

Sheriff Lytle and Probation Officer
Purcell were called to point on the
Johnstown road, south of Bangs, late
Tuesday afternoon, where it was al.
legged three colored men were beating
horse.
The officers investigated and found
George Gay, William Richardson and
William Penix driving horse at
the horse had been abused. Sheriff
Lytle ordered the men to put the
horse in pasture field at once.
1t was stated today that an affidav
it would be filed against the three
men charging cruelty to animals. -
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
LITERATURE.

\AuSWCI lUD
l. Give an account of the literary
work OF Benjamin Franklin.
2. What is the "Culprit Fay? Who
wrote it? At about what time in our
history was it produced
5. Give brief sketch of the life Of
Washington Irving. Name three of his
works.
a.. What did James Fennimore Cooper
do for American literature? What books
OF this author have you read?
). Describe the change in religious
thought in New England during the first
half Of the Nineteenth Century. Name
two authors who were identified with
the "Transcendentalists"
6. For what is Wendell Phillips fa-
nous! To what group of reformers
does he belong'
Z. Give brief synopsis OF Longfel-
lows "Hiawatha'.
8. Write a quotation from Whittier
and one from Holmes.
y. Write quotation from "The vi
sion Of Sir Launfal'. I Who wrote this
poem! Name something else that he
wrote.
10. Describe Poe's development of
modern fiction. Some critics consider
Why: s'0''
II. Tell what you can of Sidney La
nier. To what field of literature docs
he belong?
y. Give the authors of the following
The Luck of Roaring Camp, The
Autocrat of the Breakfast Table. The
Raggedy Man, The Adventures of Tom
Sawyer. That Printer of udell's.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
COWARD R. BOWMAN
CLAIMED BY DEATH

Conard Ray Bowman, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Bowman, South Gay
street, died Tuesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock following a nine days illness
of ptomaine poisoning. The deceased
was II years of age Besides his par
ents, he is survived by sister, Ruth,
half-sister, Mrs. Carl Shields, and
his grandparents.
The deceased was a member of the
M. p. church and Sunday school.
Funeral services will be held at the
home Thursday afternoon at O'Clock,
Rev. II. G.. Coburn officiating. Burial
in Mound View cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
AMERICAN HISTORY.

l. On what terms were the seeded
states restored to their former relations
to the United States? Who were the
"Carpetbaggers"?
2 What were alabama Claims pre-
sented by the United States to Great
Britain. and how were they settled! j..
8. Tell what you can Of the building OF
the Union Pacific Railroad, and explain
its importance.
T. Discuss the purchase Of Alaska.
From whom was it purchased? When!
5. Name the principal island posses
sions of the United States, giving the
source from which we acquired them.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
GRAM MAR.
(Answer l0)

NhUSWCT IUJ
I. Discuss briefly your idea of the
value Of the study Of grammar.
2. Write sentences to illustrate.
(D A direct and an indirect object.
r (2) A noun and participle used alb.
solutely.
(3) An objective complement.
(4) An adverbial objective denoting
(a) time, (b) distance.
3. Write the plurals OF the following
words: alumnus, cupful, son-in-law
Miss George. man-servant. piano, phe-
nomenon, crisis brother, negro.
=. Explain construction of italicized
words: Father always told rs an inter-
estlng story just before bedtime.
Change the sentence to the passive in
two ways, explaining changes in con-
struction.
5. Write examples OF the following
A simple sentence; compound SEN
tence; compound-complex sentence.
6. Define the following modes indica-
tive, subjunctive, imperative.
]. Write sentences using like as (a) a
noun; (b) an adjective; (c) verb
(d) a proposition.
g.. Give the principal parts of the fol-
lowing verbs: drink. drag, lie, see, cut
drive, catch, burn, lay, eat.
y. Correct with reasons:
la) Whom did he say had been ap-
pointed secretary?
(b) Is there any one in the class tina,
don't understand it?
lc) Let everyone attend to their own
writing,
I'D If was in his place l would be
glad to get rid of Ii.
(e) don't hardly think you will find
them at home this morning.
10. Analyze or diagram:
The only person with whom was ac.
quainted had left the village, but the olt
trees. under whose wide-spreadinp
oranches the boys played leap-frog, were
still standing.
H., Write page or two upon one oi
the following topics:
(a) Why the United States is at war
(b) Was conscription justifiable
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
Squirrel Law Dates For
Nimrods To Remember

The squirrel season in Ohio opens
Sept. 15 and ends Oct. 90, both dates
inclusive.
Squirrels are said to be plentiful
especially in the wooded sections of
southern and eastern Ohio.
Five squirrels only may be taken at
one time. and it Is unlawful to sell or
to purchase squirrel.
The penalty for violation of the
squirrel law is fine of from $25 to
5000, with each squirrel separate Of
fense.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
FOR THOSE WHO
Wish TO TEACH
Questions Put 10 Applicants For
County Certificates.
EXAMINATIONS HELD SEPT. 3

Prepared by the state superintendent
Of Public instruction to Test the
Mental Qualifications Of Those Who
Seek Positions a. 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 Sept. .
for elementary school certificates:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
TO BE DETACHED

BY the science Of intelligence do not
mean simply the art OF applying a mod
ern scale for the measurement OF intel
ligence. To apply these scales is the
task of the specially trained expert The
scales themselves are still IN the expert
mental stage, and so are constantly be-
ing modified. Therefore. it requires a
prohibitive amount of time and study 70
keep abreast with the latest develop
ments, to say nothing Of the time neces-
sary to give the tests so that no one but
a specialist has the opportunity and skill
to be good intelligence tester. How
ever, no matter how successfully the
tests of intelligence are conducted, the
immediate results in themselves have lit :.
tie value.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING.

/. Outline plan for teaching history
in the first years work in this subject.
& What are the principal purposes for
teaching reading in the SIKH and seventh
grades? Outline plan for accomplish
ing the purposes.
3. Give plan for correlating the library
with the different elementary school
subjects.
4. Discuss the school plant as to
grounds, building, heating. ventilation,
water supply. blackboards and desks.
5. Name some of the sanitary dangers
of the school room and state PRECAUTIONS
for overcoming these.
E. Explain the advantages of school
fairs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
HIGH SCHOOL AeRIcuLruRE.

|. Discuss the period of progress in
agriculture due to invention.
2, Discuss the period of progress in
agriculture due to scientific study \
3. Discuss the selection Of seed for
next years planting.
4. Tell how new varieties of plants
are developed. What is Mendels Law
5. Discuss crop rotation.
6. Discuss choice of fertilizers.
7. Discuss the advantages of the silo
g. What are the principal orchard re-
gions of the United States?
9. Discuss the care of an apple or
chard. FrH
TO- Discuss the present-day aspects OF
agriculture due to the high cost of living
and to the problem of securing farm
labor.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
ELKS READY FOR
FALL INITIATION
Ten Candidates Elected To
Membership In The Order
Last Evening

At regular meeting of Mt. Vernon
lodge, No. 140, B. p. o. Elks held
Tuesday evening preliminary plans
were started for the initiation of a
large class in the near future.
Ten candidates were elected to
membership at the meeting Tuesday
evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
GEOGR RAPHY.
(Choose q

I. Name the principal countries of
Europe that were engaged in the war
and state the form Of government of
each.
2. Name the zones OF the earth and
state upon what their width depends.
3. Name the states that border on the
Great Lakes and give the capital of each.
4. Name and locate five great rivers
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09

FOR SALE-S7A acres of land, az
miles north of Mt. Liberty, the land
of the late VS.. Tucker, to be sold
Sept. 10 at public auction at o'clock.
Also two stacks of hay and one-half
of three acres of standing corn to be
sold at the same time. Earl Wright.
auctioneer. WIN x14 x13*
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
ARITHEM ETjC.

I. Define the following: Bill Of Lad
ing: Bank Draft; Commercial Draft;
Travellers Checks; Endowment Life In
surance Policy; Corporation; The in
ternational Date Line.
2. The expenses of town for year
are $7324 and the balance in the treas
ury is $500. There are 468 polls to be
assessed at $l.25 each, and the taxable
property amounts to $l,965.0O. Find
the rate of the town tax. Besides the
town tax, there is county tax of ~
mills and state tax of VI mill on every
dollar of taxable property. Mr.. A pays
one poll tax and has property worth
$28,970. Find his total tax.
3. On March II, 1913, Walter Harris
bought of the James c. Williamson Co.,
an automobile for $450O. For it he paid
$1,000 cash, and for the remainder Of the
cost gave promissory note for 8
months, with interest at SO. Write the
note and find the amount due on it at
maturity.
4. How many tons of green fodder
will be held by cylindrical silo II #. in
diameter and IS #. high. If 60 Gu. #. OF
fodder make one ton.
5. Give the three main Metric Tables
and give arguments for or against teach
ing the Metric System.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
1900 HAVE FILED
OWNERSHIP STATEMENTS

1t was announced at the office Of
Clerk of Courts Letter today that
1900 statements of ownership of au-
tomobiles had been filed in the office
of the clerk of courts of Knox coun-
E.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
ASSUMES DUTIES
0F SECOND TERM
As CO. SURVEYOR
Carl VanV Voorhis, Republic
an, Enters Upon Second
Term On Tuesday
ALLEGED SELLERS OF
HOOTCH TO BE TRIED
Hearing Will Occur Thursday
Morning; Commissioners
Award Contracts

Carl Van Voorhis, Republican, Knox
county's efficient surveyor for the last
two years, entered upon the duties of
his second term on Tuesday morning.
County Surveyor Van Voorhis' bond
in the sum of $4,000, in surety com.
pany, was approved by the county
commissioners.
Surveyor Van Voorhis announced
Wednesday morning that there would
be no change in the personnel of his
Office. His Office force consists of the
following:
Deputies-W Wilbur Van Horn and
Russell Levering.
Assistant Carl Levering.
Rodmen-Fred Hayes and Warren
Veatch.
Clerk-Miss Rosada Beatty.
Hearings on Thursday
Mary Vandelene, Lawrence Farm
er, Joe Wachtler and Pokey Pipes
charged with violating the prohibition
laws. will be given hearing before
Judge Duke in the probate court, com
mencing Thursday morning at
o'clock The affidavits against this
four were filed by Prosecuting Attor
ney Ashbaugh and charge selling and
possessing Intoxicating liquors.
Lawrence Farmer, who has been in
Jail for several days, was brought ou
before Judge Duke Wednesday morn
ng and gave bond in the sum of $500
He was released from custody. The
other defendants have given bond il
probate court.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
ORTHOGRAPHY

Copy the selection dictated Ten per
cent will be taken off for each ms
sneIied word
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
READING,

I. 1t has been said that the greatest
single thing that the school can do for
its pupils is to teach them to read flu
emily. Why?
2. Name three ways in which the
teacher may secure smooth and natural
expression in reading in the primary
grades.
3. What are the requirements as to
subject matter and hygienic considcra-
tions in primary reading books?
A. Why should children in the later
primary grades have many good books
5. What is the best time for giving
special attention to individual words and
the best way of studying them?
g. Why is oral reading one of the best
means of training pupils in mastering
the difficulties of thought getting?
7. What is the value in mcmorizne
good selections?
8. Quote such a selection and tell why
you would wish your pupils to memor-
ize it.
9. Name five books for supplementary
reading in school for an eighth grade
class; five for their outside reading.
10. Name one of the best known
works of each Of the following authors
Shakespeare. Eliot. Poe. Cooper. Scott,
Dickens, Hawthorne. Irving, Loneiel
low, Whittier.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
Answer Is Filed

In the case of Fl. w. Rooms, as
signee of Charles Coe, VS.. w. w.
has been filed in probate court by
Horace Paige, who claims the sum OF
$S23.lG on a promissory note. The
petitioner asks that real estate be
sold and that his claim be allowed.
Ewalt & Blair are his attorneys
Judge Duke has granted an order of
public sale of real estate and has or
dered private sale of Gardner
touring car.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
Real Estate Transfers.

- H. r. Blosser to F. l.. Walker, par
Gel in Centerburg, 81.
F.. l.. Walker to James Metzgar,
parcel in Centerburg, 81.
Lee Russell Thrailkill to Lee w.
ThrailkilI, parcel in Centerburg, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09

~ o. .-.
Contracts Let
The Knox county commissioners
are holding their quarterly session at
the courthouse. On Tuesday several
contracts were let and Wednesday the
commissioners checked up the books
of the auditor and treasurer.
The following contracts were let
Tuesday:
Dugan & Rine, bridge plank, $751;
so.
Dugan & Rine, bridge plank, $90.95.
Dugan & Rine, bridge plank, $3.50.
Guardian Ordered
A guardian has been ordered for
Clarence Ray Elliott, an incompetent
person, by Judge Duke in the probate
court of Knox county.
Tax Certified
In the estate of Mary e. Woodruff
the inheritance tax has been certified
to the county auditor
Will Admitted
The last will and testament of Ta
litha Jane Van Rhoden has been ad
mitted to probate.
Account Filed
A fifth and final account has been
filed in the probate court of Knox
county by James Scott, executor OF
Elliott Schooler showing the sum OF
$14.45S.O4 received and the same sum
paid out.