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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-28
By Prof Sir Oliver Lodge. FRS, D.sc-

By Prof. Sir Oliver Lodge, FRS, Disc,
President of the British Association for the
Advancement of Science.
III re expect not the unexpected re shall Rot
ind trHth."-Herqclitus.
TN recent article I spoke OF the question
whether consciousness apart from brain
has any meaning" as the fundamental issue.
But this important and profoundly difficult
question is not the immediate phenomenon that
the Society for Psychical Research has been
investigo tihg, nor it is the phenomenon under
discussion. The possible existence Of con-
sciousness apart from brain (however obvi-
ously consciousness requires brain to manifest
itself here and now is not a phenomenon at
all, but a hypothesis-one that l spoke of as
eminently debatable though l admitted that il
vas the working hypothesis to which l have
been myself led by long continued study OF
a considerable range OF obscure psychical facts.
Such a hypothesis does not rest solely on the
occurrence OF simple telepathy, on which the
present discussion hinges; it is sustained by
good deal more.
The experimentally observed fact imme-
diately under consideration is the transferencs
OF thought or mental impression between few
living people, e.. between such as have the
faculty sufficiently developed, without the use
Of transfer being not yet known. But what the
explanation OF this fact may be is an open ques.
ton. 1t may possibly be due to brain waves,
CT some kind Of syntonic material or ethereal
connection between brains; for though l think
that unlikely. it is what some people have sug.
gested and Professionally hold, finding In it an
obvious analogy with wireless telegraphy; and
If that can be proved to be the explanation no
question Of consciousness apart from brain
need arise, L E., no such hypothesis would in
that case be necessary to account for simple
telepathy.
The process would then take its place as an
extension Of or addition 70 the already known
methods of transmitting thOught-speech, writ
ing, gesture, code signalling etc Some OF
these methods would seem mysterious to a
savage. just telepathy may seem mysterious
10 Us SO long as We are unacquainted with the
mechanism OF the process. On anything be-
yond affirming the bare fact l have been care
ful not 10 dOgmatize, though I myself am in
clined 70 maintain that teepathy is not a
physical process, pari passu with the other or
long known methods OF communication but il
sign or incipient outcome OF a faculty and
q method essentially different.
As TO evidence Of the existence OF such A
faculty. II a record is wanted II is contained
In mass or papers published in the Proceed.
lngs OF the Society for Psychical Research for =
L serves as the hypothetical and most nearly
orthodox explanation OF a multiplicity OF phe-
nomena which without 1t would be even more
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-28

years or ten years, etc. In scores OF cases
that come to the Clearing House it would bs
difficult to tell the place Of an individual in
the scale of mentality without these tests.
Examinations at the Clearing House begin at
10 o'clock in the morning. The examiner
comes into the clinic, where the patients
most Of them children, sit with their shawled
mothers, waiting. Each has a little ticket
which tells his number, and he waits his turn.
Nearly every one has also letter from Or IS
accompanied by a teacher, a nurse, social
worker or a probation officer.
The attitude of the patient toward the ex-
animation makes all the difference in the
world. The idea that an ordeal is at hand must
be dispelled. The examiner speaks cheerfully
to the patient, calling him or her by name, and
inviting him in to "see some pictures" play
some games" or what not. 1t is surprising
how well this works especially with the chill
dren. 1t is only the exceptional patient who
Iesists, weeps, and refuses to be treasured.
Almost always he follows the examiner read
iv into the little room where the test is TO be
made, for the feebleminded are singularly
credulous and confding.
The name and address OF the patient, with
his clinical number, are all ascertained from
the card which he gets when he enters the
clinic The examination begins with a ques-
ton as to his birthday. and how old he is.
Next he is asked about his school training;
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-28
By DR.. Max Gustav SchIapp,
OF the New York Clearing for Mental Detectives

VERY large city faces a grave problem In
~ connection with its child population OF
- mental detectives. These unfortunates
must be regarded as potential criminals In
many instances they are already morally as
we'll as mentally, deficient, and have con-
Eliminating influence upon normal children IN
the schools in the streets, in the homes
wherever they are free to come and go. Inc
nroblem is to discover these cases early IN
their DEVELOPMENT, TO place them where there
e hone for their redemption, thereby limiting
the bad influence they exert and reducing Inc
supply of underworld material.
Up TO the present time no metropolis mas
prt into operation q satisfactory solution OF
this problem. Each maintains various pubic
institutions to when the mentally deficient
are committed often without any exhaustive
examination into their condition, without thor
ough inquiry into their personal and Ianliy
history and without means Of systematic oO-
servation of their subsequent careers.
Facilities for the care and treatment o.
these cases are always inadequate. Lack OF
system in their discovery diagnosis and COM
mitment results In overcrowding existing In
situations with large percentage OF COMPARE
lively mild cases while many others for whom
immediate attention is imperative - for the
public good we'll as their own-are neg
lected.
This state Of affairs in New York City is at.
tempted to be met by the establishment of
Clearing House for Mental DefectiVes-a cen.
trail organization Of efficient examiners, nurses
and social wOrkers-conducted under the De-
partment OF Public Charities, to which all
cases are sent as discovered, which makes &C.
curate diagnoses of all cases. Classics them,
and recommends commitment according to the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-28

urgency of tie cases and existing facilities
for their treatment
The first step in attempting to solve the
problem Of the mentally deficient child Is TO
discover as accurately as possible the degree
of his effectiveness The observer, noticing
the Monaghan idiot as he sits staring stupidity
ahead Of him, with open mouth, Will say tnat
1t is no difficult matter to see that he is dehn-
itely deficient. II is true that no mental test
is required I'm this case The defects are OBJ
vious. But 1t is also true that this helpless
idiot does not represent that class of mental
detectives which is most dangerous to society.
1t is the high-grade imbecile and the moron
that constitute the real menace to the COM
munity. In the case of these high-grade de-
fectives diagnosis formerly difficult and
uncertain. 1t depended to great extent on
the subjective standard of the examiner. For
instance, there no segregation OF these
cases in the schools, for 10 child who could
learn to read and write was regarded as
feeble-minded. Stupid" dull" or stubborn"
they might be called, but they were not recog'
nized definitely defective, because there
standardized scale of mental develop
ment by which they could be measured.
Binet and Simon, two French psychologists,
undertook to standardize a scale of tests
whereby the mental age of an individual might
be effectively determined with some degree of
precision just as his height and weight have
been determined for a long time Other psy-
biologists have submitted tests for the detec-
ton OF feeblemindedness, but the Binet-Simon
scale Is most widely accepted and is the
use IN the Clearing House BY means OF
this scale we can tell not only that child Is
defective, but also approximately HOW de-
fective he is-for example whether he has
developed TO the age Of three years, seven
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-28

does he go to school? II SO. where! ,or low nOS
aid ha % n school at one time, and tor nc"
long? Did no 90 to scaool IL EuroPe, ~.
mis- Information is necessary Tor proPeI
estimate OF the patients performance Ia mo eno
tests An Italian woman or thirty; VINO I Ias
never gone to school in her NE VIII reacl u, uIl'
ferentIy from an American child OF Twelve,
who is at presenS In school, even though tney
NAV be at the same stage OF mental oeFe4oP
ment. ,
After these facts have been ascertained,
either from the patient or those who accom-
pany him, there is 40 stereotyped method OF
procedure Almost every case requires
slightly different manner OF approach. A
feebleminded man twenty-five years old is apt
TO fly into a temper If the examiner, estimat-
ing his mental age at four years, starts on
with the question, Are you a man or
woman?" The retarded child Of eleven years
collapses IN discouragement if the first task
set for him is to put dissected sentences to-
gether.
After long experience, however, one attains
an extraordinary degree of facility in estimat-
ing a patient and in quickly deciding which
questions are most suitable as an approach
to his case. Thus the actual order of the
questions and tests cannot be stereotyped, but
the questions themselves are always exactly
the same, for the form of each question has
been standardized well the answer to il,
and the time in which the reply is to be given.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-28

TEW YORK is the first metropolis In the
M world TO scientifically systematic the
= study and disposition OF it's mentally
and morally deficient child population its
potential criminals"
With $1,000 OF these unfortunates reported
nv public and private schools and protectories
and with city Institutions for such cases hay.
Ing a total capacity OF less than 5000 the need
Of such A centralized method OF examination
classification and continuous observation. Is
manifest The sitting out and sequestration
Of the morally deficient, on account OF their
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-28
The New Clearing House Which Aims
to Decrease the Number of Criminals
by Scientifically Diagnosing Mental
and Moral Detectives and Placing
Them Where They Can Do No Harm
and Where There May Be Hope for
Their Redemption.

communicating influence, is OF first Importance.
For the first time this is made possible and
effective by the clearing house" method, with
its scientific means of diagnosis and its super
vision OF all cases discovered
The organizer and head OF the Clearing
House for Mental Detectives is DIR. Max Gus
tav Schlapp, an eminent authority on mental
diseases. both here and in Germany, professor
OF neuropathology In the Post Graduate School
and Hospital. He also occupies the post of
psychiatrist to the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-28

Tile Il q ~ AS VI "a
berty and Adele
scence Reveal the
Highest Percentage
Of Mental Deficien-
cy-35C in Every
1000; Ages, too,
When Public School
Attendance Is Com
pulsory, and When
Moral delinquency
Is Nest Apt 10
Manifest Itself.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-28

Dr. Schapp Chart Showing the Ages of 1000 Mentally De-
Children Brought the Clearing House Parents and
Public and Private Schools 1t Will BE Seen That
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-28

tnese commonplace theses. But II am asked
the totally different question whether it is
hkely that mind can ever directly act on mind
without any material eoncomitant or interyen-
ton, should have TO say that know fact
against IL and should wish 70 be simply agnos
Tic on the subject were il net for the telepathio
evidence which In recent times has come TO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22
The Secret Of Success
Genuine Merit Required to Win the
Peoples Confidence

Have you ever stopped to reason
why it is that SO many products tina,
are extensively advertised. all at once
ten? The reason is plain--the article
did not fulfil the promises of the
manufacturer. This applies more
particularly to medicine. A
medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as
like an endless chain system the rem
edy is recommended by those who
have been cured, to those, who are in
need of it.
In an interview on the subject a
prominent local druggist says take
for example DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
a preparation / have sold for many
years and never hesitate to recon-
mend, for in almost every case it
shows immediate results, as many OF
my customers testify. No other kid
ney remedy that / know of has so
large sale"
The success of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root is dueFto the fact that it fulfils
every wish in overcoming kidney, liver
and bladder diseases. corrects urinary
troubles and neutralizes the uric acid
which causes rheumatism.
A free trial bottle will be sent by
mail, absolutely free. Address DR..
Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, N. Y, and
mention this paper. Regular size bot
ties sold at all druggists-50c. and
$1.00.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22
LIQUORS saized Under Webb
Law Ordered Returned.
indications Of Much Building
|. Activity Here, This Season.
Local and Personal Iiems--.0iher
News Joitings Of Interest.

-Four gallons of the whiskey seized,
Il days ago, under the Webb law, by
Deputy Sheriff r. S. Mckinney at the
Maine Central Railroad passenger sta
ton, were ordered returned to Charles
Thebarge, To whom they were con-
signed, after a short hearing held.
Monday. before Judge Frank Withee
in W. E. Browns, law office. Messrs
Jerry. Charles and Prosper Thebarga
testified that they had Clipped
in and sent for the liquors in
company for their own personal
use. County Attorney Leroy Folsom
OF Norridgewock warned the The
barge brothers to have their liquor
come in small quantities in the future
or that it would be promptly seized.
Considerable building will be seen
in Madison. this season, according ~
present indications. l.. l.. Steward has
already broken ground for new res
idence to be erected for him at the
corner of Madison and Garfield street.
Excavations are also being made for
a new residence to be erected for r.
c.. Clark on what is known as the
Dyer lot on Heald street.
The subject of special sermon by
Rev +. H. Means at the congrega-
tfonal church, Sunday morning, was
Excuses" and the theme OF she eve-
ming service was 1.-THE Man in the
Middle Of the Road
Owing to the absence Of Rev. j. 4.
Betcaer, no services We're held at the
Methodist church, Sunday, with thi
exception of Sunday school at the noon
hour.
Patriots day passed very quietly II
Madison. Both the Madison and In
dian Spring wooden mills were shu'
DOWN, for the day. The baseball game
which was to have been played in the
afternoon on the Old Point avenue
ground, was called off because of the
rain.
Robert Dinsmore, VINO has beer
passing a brief vacation with his pa
rents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dinsmore
has returned to his studies in Har-
ward College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22
AMUSEM ENTS.
Coliseum Today.

The program at the Coliseum today
is headed by the Pathe Weekly and
the vaudeville part of the bill should
be shot to pieces with applause. Allie
Johnson. a celored lad on the slack
wire. is a wonder. he's certainly grea.
in daring doings on the copper Irvine.
Next comes the big team. man and
woman. that great dancing duo. Ken
nedy & Farnsworth, direct from sem
sational' triumphs at the Winter Gar
ten, Berlip, to Boston. Patrons have
longed for a dancing pair and We've
got 'em. Three complete changes of
pictures Monday, wednesday and Fri
days. Come early tonight, laugh, en-
joy yourself and go home happy.
Shows today 230, Z and $40. Matinee
prices, 5 and 10 cents. The Ohio
Flood next week. Wednesday, April 80
It's great picture showing the worst
catastrophe in years. It's a thriller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22

extent things of Mr.. Smiths own
work. He has chains of Wood That lac
has carved himself. the links being Of
perfect shape and action, being made
from one piece of wood. There is a bot
tie containing an anchor. the size OF
the fody of the bottle with chain
hitched to il, made and put together
through the mouth Of the bottle about
quarter of an inc wide. He has In
dian relies Of many kinds that he has
from time to time found along the
kenncbec river
sir. Smiths knowledge Of history OF
Somerset County makes him COM
rendium of usefulness 10 all historians
who aave ever compiled works of that
kind. Through himself and his dauSh-
ter the late Miss Lillian Smith. the
only history of the town has been
written and plans are being made to
have il published.
Oldest House in Town.
Few people in town know where the
Oldest house Of the town is situated
and the history connected with it. Mr..
Smith has the information at hand
that makes this house an interesting
object when the facts are learned
about it. It is owned by Mrs Clara
f. Norton and is situated on West
Front street at the foot of the hill. It
was built in 100 by Abraham Smith,
Mr.. Smiths great-grand-father. He
was the first white man TO be born in
the town and owned the first grist mill
built here. Il was situated on the
Island and Mr.. Smith went Rack and
forth by boat. The first settlement,
however. was on the River Road about
three miles from Skowhegan village
where the first village of the town was
located. The first meeting house was
built there where the cemetery now is
in 1776. There was a post office, hotel
and two stores. The first Baptist
church was built on Pine street and
was later moved TO the location of the
present church and there burned. In
1910 the present church was built.
This first framed house has not been
changed from what it was when built
excepting that dormer windows have
heen added This house is now 123
years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22
Civil Case Heard, Monday,
In Municipal Court.
Chas. Clark Fined 81 and Costs
For Lying on R. r. Track.
tuesday Club Will Hold Last Meet.
Ing Of Season, roday.-l ocsls.

A suit was brought. Monday, by y.
j. Karen in the local municipal court,
against Guy Nichols of Portland and
Linn Wooden Co. of Hartland, trustees.
Karen claimed that he sold a bill of
groceries to Mrs. Nichols with the I'M
Outstanding thatcher sons. Guy and
George, Were responsible y for the pay
ment of same. A part of the bill has
been raid by George and The suit was
brought to recover balance due. II. H.
Thurlough appeared for the plaintiff
and j. II. Haley of Hartland for the
defendant. The decision of the judge
Was reserved.
The members of the School Board
comprising, Prof. F. IT, Landman, w
M. Osborn and IA. f. Marston have
issued a warrant calling for a special
townmeeting TO be held. at p NJ.
Saturday. in Union hail. TO see if tho
town will unite with other towns in
employing superintendent of schools
Charles Clark, who was arrested
here, Saturday afternoon, for not get
ting off the railroad track as the train
from the East crossed the bridge near
this station was given a hearing, Mon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22

skoWhegan, Me, April 21-tSpeeian
Fca people realize that there is 4
dwelling hease in SlSowhesan that has
become d museum Of collections of
natural. scientific and literary cariasi
ties that sarpaSses in strangehess,
any museum in Maine. At the resi-
denee of SeWell W. Smith of Bleann-
field street there are thousands of col
leetions that portray the history of the
beginnings Of the first settlement in
Maine. the wars OF the Indians. the
tragedy of the Indian priest. Father
isasles, ana events OF the Revolution
ary. tie Indian, Mexican. Civil and
SPANS wars In this collection are
articles that are only duplicated in
Harvard College Museum. Among
these is a spoon found at Father Rasies
monument at Old Point, Madison, for
which Afr. Smith has been offered q
bie sum Of money.
Mr.. Smith is nov &c years old and
this collection represents his life time
Of research for these things. His mu
scum occupys one end of Mr.. Smiths
home. q room that has been fitted by
BIN for this purpose. He has curiosi
ties that represent nearly every coun-
Try IA the world. Turtles from India,
shells from Italy and knives used as
weapons Of war from the various
countries He has a book $50 years old,
known as Primitive Christianity" and
nrinIed in London. He has a string ef
.seIts that date back 100 years and ar
ranged TO represent the styles of bells
from that time 10 now. Bells used loo
Years aga we're as large as an ordinary
cup and they descend to the size CT
small hens egg
aSueh of his material represents his
ancestors and the part they played il
the Revolutionary war. He has 4
: haysnet that was used at Bunker Hill
by ais greet grandfather: a flint lock
gin ased IN the War OF 1872 by his
grandfather. He has the ffints that
were KEEP. in the FIRST meeting house
built n SkovIsegar ready for any at
tack that should be made by the In
dams during amy church service.
His collections make up to quite an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22
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For free samples, write to the Emer-
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New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22
SOUTH GARDINER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Woodward of Lakeside
are visiting their SOM
The Nokomis Club will meet, Friday
evening at the parsonage 1t is hoped
every member will be present.
Kings Daughters supper uesody
evening. at the church vestrN.
Joseph johnson, Jr., is at nome from
Boston where he has been Tor mum
her of months, receiving treatment iof
a bruised miscle in his hand
Mrs. Ames of Winthrop, Mass, Is
the guest of her granddaughter MIS-
Norris Potter.
Mrs. W. w. Brewer and niece, Miss
May Jewett of New York have ar
rived at their summer home here.