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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
SPLIT UP FLYNN ESTATE.
Webster City Man Buys 419-Aere Tract
From 1,50O-Acre Farm.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Dec. 22-The $500 acres
of farm land in the estate Of Banker
p. T. Flynn. of Duncombe, was broken
into today by the sale of 419 acres to
Dan Merrill, of Webster City. for $780,
07O. The transaction was handled by
Daniel Rhodes. executor of the estate.
Mr. Flynn died in the summer as the
result of an automobile accident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
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Seven thousand women practice me-
dicine in the United States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20

WY ITH the enactment Of laws which pro
w vide for the health OF employees and
protect and compensate them when
Injured. transportation companies and other
large corporations have become particular In
regard to the physical condition OF the men
they employ Recently they are awakening
to realization OF the fact that among their
applicants for employment there are not few
mental irresponsibies."
Because OF the greater burdens imposed on
the employer by the liability laws and from
the standpoint OF service efficiency. 1t ts be-
coming evident that plan 10 needed TO detect
the mentally UNIT so as to prevent their en-.
Dloyment- That the highest degree OF safety
and efficiency can be obtained. only by having
mentally as we'll "a physically sound eua.
pioyes Is selfevdent
The problem therefore, Of detecting mental
defects in prospective employees Is being made
the subject OF much thought and study by the
medical profession and psychologists. From
q milttarynaval standpoint this problem is no
less important and presents an interesting and
fertile field OF study for the medical OFFICER.
A discussion Of a certain group Of mental de-
fectives. most likely to be encountered among
applicants for enlistment. may therefore be OF
interest The writer also wishes TO suggest
for further trial a series Of mental tests which
will aid the examiner In differentiatiug the
normal individual nom this type OF defective
In the general population there is Q group OF
individuals who are more or less selfsuppor4-
ing at some form Of unskilled labor and who
under the most favorable circumstances arc
capable OF earning living. They may acquire
more or less education and some even techni.
cal training. To the ordinary observer they
appear bright enough to pass muster as normal
While they can be trained to do q great
many things. they can never be made normal.
and require constant supervision and direction.
They are truly mental misatt because they are
not in possession OF the hi4her faculties. by
the exercise Of which the normal Individual
adjusts himself TO the requirements Of life.
Not only are they deficient in mind but from
moral standpoint they are inferior. Some
Of them drift into more or less pracarious
method OF making living, and because Of their
susceptibility to criminal Influences finally be.
come delinquents and criminals 1t has been
found by actual tests that 60 per cent OF the
inmates OF some State reformatories belong
to thia clasa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
Men Doomed TO
q Lifelong Childhood

Physically many such individuals are per-
feet specimens. their development correspond.
Ing to their actual ages. Psychological tests,
however, show that they have q mentality
comparable to that OF normal children from
eight to twelve years. They have reached
distinct level OF mental developments static
state-without power Of further development,
and are doomed to a lifelong childhood. Could
they go through Life under such close observa.
tion and friendly encouragement as the twelve
year-old child receives. they would get along
very we'll. To the uninformed however. they
are expected to be dependable individuals,
and their shortcomings are not copdoned. This
results In much grief to them, and almost IN
bearable annoyance to those compelled to
work and associate with them.
That such individuals can not adapt them.
selves to military life Is certain Such ideas
IS duty. obedience, truthfuIness and patriot
ism are entirely foreign to them They tire
early Of instruction and can not adjust them.
selves to the changed conditions of the ser.
vice II left to carry out instructions or called
on to think for themselves. their lack Of de-
pendahiIfty becomes manifest. When brought
IN contact with normal associates they soon
feel their incompetence and become discon.
tented and discouraged. which, added to their
lack OF stability, leads to desertion from the
service Others may resort to the misuse Of
alcohol, and while under its influence commit
various offenses for which they are punished.
Again. others become very irritable and at
times develop periods Of excitement. and finally
definite nervous breakdowns
The diagnosis Of this degree OF mental de.
feet Is, It Is needless to say extremely difficult
Certain It is that It can not be detected by
casual inspection and reading and writing
test. To meet with any degree of success
there needs to be system of examination
which will test the various mental functions.
especially the power of attention, good sense.
Judgment, capacity to initiate. and adaptable.
ity On the recognition Of such points the
diagnosis of normal mind must rest Such
a scheme Of examination should be standard.
lied so that 1t can be given by different men
and yet obtain fairly constant results by elm.
mating any serious personal equation.
With a view OF devising such scheme the
writer has been trying many mental tests.
Also. through the kindness Of DR.. George
Mogridge, OF the Iowa Institution for the Fee.
bie-Minded. It was possible to try many tests
on the higher grade feeble minded at this in.
stitution. AS result OF this work group OF
tasts. believed to be suited for recruiting ex.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20

cause Of the pressure Of water on the brain and the
latter owing to the skulls lack Of development-sre
always mentally backward.
Or Max Gustave Schlapp, professor OF neuro.
pathology at the Post Graduate School and Hospital
uses the Binet tests In his task of registering the
mental detectives OF New York City, and prescribing
medical cere for those who physically diseased
quite large percentage In describing his work DR..
Schlapp writes:
at is the high.grade imbeeiIe and the moron that
constitute the real menace to the community In the
formerly difficult and uncertain. 1t depended to
great extent on the subjective standard Of the
aminer
"Bnet and Simon, two French psychologists, I'M
dertook to standardize scale OF tests whereby the
mental age OF individual might be effectively de-
termined with some degree Of precision just his
height and weight have been determined for long
time. BY means Of this scale tell not only that
child is defective. but also approximately how de-
fective he is-for example, whether he has devel.
oped to the age of three years, seven years ten
years. etc."
This appears be OF the other large cities OF
people aware. there Is hardly neighbor.
hood without It's familiar idiot" child grown per.
SON. In the aggregate these amount to a large army
of waste humanity How majority Of them, II taken
hand In childhood might be saved for lives OF use-
tulness is shown by the results accomplished by Mr..
Rinet and Madame Meusy in France. and by such
educational specialists as Professor Goddard In this
country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20

soe ZIG uf6u'SERQe t09pl6'
minded. whose deficiency
would otherwise be recog-
nixed only after weeks Of
observation. Its advan.
tase over a haphazard
method OF judging an indi.
vidual's mentality will be.
come apparent u given q
fair trial
Before applying the tests
the examiner should thor.
oughly understand the pur.
pose OF each one. They
are very simple and are
easily given. II Is their
sim pltcity which may
cause some to doubt their
value. yea each one deter.
mines some phase OF men,
tai capacity. AL appii.
cants TO whom they have
been applied have been
eager to pass them sue
eessfully. This 10 Of de-
cided advantage and adds
to their value. inssmuch
as they test to the fullest
ertent an applicants men.
tai capacity. It Ia also In
favorable contract TO tho
use OF such tests on crimt.
mails. who. being wary aud
suspicious. are inclined to
show Indifference az 70
their results.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
Urged to
Do Their Best

The examination should
be conducted In q quiet
room to avoid any distrae-
tion. The applicant should
be urged to do his best,
and never should any re-
plies be criticised. The
family and personal his.
tory should be inquired
into before beginning with
the tests proper. The ap-
plicant should be Ques.
toned in reference to the
number OF years and the
kind OF schools he has at
tended; whether be he's
ever been an inmate Of q
State institution. and what
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20

hfs present and previous occupations have been.
30 as to learn how frequently ha has changed
from one kind OF work to another. The results
OF each test are scored-as shown In the &C.
companying specimen record farm-the sue.
ceases being marked by plus sign and the
failures by minus sign. The tests are given
IN the order as follows:
!. Repetition of several numerals.
Have applicant repeat:
(d) 6-4N-3-7-8-6
Coz 6-4-5-7-3-6-9
(c} 3-7-2-5-S--e
One correct repetition passes test. Changes
IN order are not counted as errors.
.. Drawing design from memory.
Show applicant card with design Gig. y for
10 seconds. and have him draw from mem.
Org what he has seen.
One design drawn correctly and other about
half correctly passes test
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20

aminations. was selected and 10 submitted Tor
further trial. This scheme Of examination Is
not Intended to bring out every form OF men.
tai defect. but an experience with It 60 far has
shown that It will be valuable aid In diasnoa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20

to determine 81 frat success was acct.
dental.
6. Definition Of abstract words
Ask applicant
(aJ What Is charity?
{b) What Is Justice?
(cl What Is bravery?
(d) What ia revenge?
(e) What rs kindness?
Passed IL he gives three satisfactory def.
nitions out of Ave. Object is only to de-
termine whether abstract meanings are
comprehended.
2. Recognition of absurdity In absurd state.
Tell applicant you will read him sentences
In which there Is nonsense. and for him
to tell you where 1t Ia. Read second
time IL he does not respond readily.
(aJ "A bicycle rider. being thrown from
his bicycle In an accident. struck
his head against q stone and was
killed They took him to the
hospital. but they do not think he
will get well again"
foj 81 have three brothers. Paul. Ernest
and myself"
(cJ "The police found yesterday the body
of young girl cut into Is pieces.
They believe that she killed
herself"
To- Someone said. IF in moment or
despair should commit suicide, I
should not choose Friday. because
Friday Is an unlucky day. and It
would bring me Ill luck"
Passed II there is only one failure out of
the four trIals.
8. Problems Of diverse facts:
Ask applicant to finish sentence as II
should be
fd) "A man out walking in the park
suddenly stopped. much fright.
ened, and then ran to the nearest
policeman and told that he had
seen hanging from the limb OF
tree -- latter pause)
what?"
(d) my neighbor has been having
strange visitors. He has re.
ceiyed one after the other q
physician. lawyer and a minis.
ter. What has happened at the
house OF my neighbour"
Passed II both are answered intelligently
3. Reading and report.
Have applicant read aloud tho following
story. and then give the point OF 1t In his
owe words:
Cowboy story. "A cowboy from Arizona
went to San Francisco with his dog,
which he left at a dealers while he
purchased new suit OF clothes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
Tests of
Constructive Ability

8. Sentence building
Have applicant write sentence. using tho FOL.
lowing words:
Station" "trein." Conductor"
Passed II he writes either one sentence ex.
pressing one idea or two sentences ex
pressing two separate ideas
g. Computation (orally).
Add:
a. (a) 70 and 90.
(b) 80 and Is.
(c> 8f and 25.
Subtract:
t2) (a) 2 from SO.
fb) "a from 81.
tc) 20 from SO.
Multiply:
CO.. 6x8.
tc) 7x4.
Passed II six answers are correct out of
nine.
s. Form board puzzle Mealy).
Prepare form board shown In figure 2. Ip.
side dimensions Of frame 8x4 inches.
Blocks to be as follows: iNx3. tx1M.
lx2A. lxIh. lAx2.
Explain that blocks. II put In correctly.
will at and exactly fill frame. Ask ap-
pltcant to put them in correctly as fast
as 10 can.
Passed II he succeeds In Sc seconds or less.
GIVE second trial II he succeeds. In order
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20

Dressed finely. he went to the dog.
whistled to him, called him by name.
and patted him. The dog would have
nothing to do with him in his new hat
and coat, but gave q mourpt;u howl.
Coaxing was OF no effect, so the COW.
boy went away and donned his old
garments, whereupon the dog imme.
diately showed his wild Joy on seeing
his master. as he thought he ought
to be-"
10. Telling time II hands OF clock were inter-
changed:
Say to applicant
(a) III at 622 the hands Of a clock were
interchanged. SO that the small
hand would be where the big hand
is, and the big hand would be where
the small hand was. what time
would the clock then show?"
~ Repeat same for 246 o'clock
Passed If both answered correctly, allowing
liberal time. No watch, clock or drawing
must be used
These tests. as stated, are those selected after
the trial Of many such tests during the past
year. Later these and other tests were tried on
a, group OF higfsgrade Predetermined and on a
like number Of normal individuals. The object
OF these trials WAS first to select such tests al
would be especially suited for the class of indi.
viduals who are applicants for enlistment and
Second to determine the minimum number OF
sucn series OF tests to be successfully passed
TO dlnerentiate the mentally fit from the feeble.
minded applicant: and yet do no one any in.
Justice.
The feeble,minded to whom these tests wer
applied were inmates of the Iowa Institution for
Feeble Minded They were all males, whose
ages ranged from 10 to 81 years-to correspond
10 the ages of applicants-and were the brightest,
most capable at the institution. To the casual
observer So per cent of them would appear to be
of normal mentality. Among the number were
several who played In the institution band and
orchestra, others worked as carpenters, paint.
ers, transfers, and farm hands Their residence
Mt the institution varied from several months TO
number OF years, and the diagnosis of feeble.
nindedness had therefore been confirmed by
such long periods Of observation. They all be.
longed to the type referred to In this article.
Based on the results. obtained after numerous
and repeated trials. the conclusion was reached
that for the purpose OF differeutating the ap.
plicant OF normal mentality from the one
mentally unified for the service, minimum Of
seven tests should be successfully passed. This
investigation has also shown that such @ re.
quirement will eliminate 80 per cent of tha
feeble minded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
OF % Natural born Idi0tC. -
Hov Army and Navy Recruits
Are Tested for UndesirubLes
BY DR.. A. r. Schier

Acting Assistant Surgeon, United states Nav
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-22
The Young Mans Chance.

Theodore N. Vail, president of the
American Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany, at 70 years, is in improved health
and looking out on life with plenty OF
cheer. He celebrated his birthday in
,Lyndonville. VT, on Sunday. Mr.. Vail
finds the opportunities for young men
never so large as now, but while oppor-
tunities have increased, the time has
come when only merit in business life
wins success. Mr.. Vail amplifed his
point of view in this way:
'The young man who is willing to
work and has ability and good edu,
cation is the one who is going ahead
There was time when, because per-
son was the son of an old friend or had
influence, he would be given good posi-
ton and boosted along. That day is
past. Too much is involved in big bus
mess to have its affairs retarded because
of friendship. 1t has been discov-
cred that one cannot run a business I'M
der the present high pressure by favor
itism. / don't mean that young men
with friends are not given chances, but
say that they have to make good or
get out"
If anyone desires to test Mr.. Wallis
little inquiry in any neigh
borhood will show that the men who are
1t the front in affairs get more because
Of hard work and proved capacity.
foung men must work out their own
in business as in everything
,lse.-Springfield Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-22
TALK OF THE TOWN

There will be regular rehearsal Of the
Hedding choir Friday evening at 7
o'clock.
At the Bijou to-day, "Her Bargain"
featuring Sidney Ayers; also king Bag
gott," in Pressing His Suit. '--Adyt.
| Mrs. Harry p. Wiley very pleasantly
entertained party OF IL women at her
home on South Main street last evening.
Several hands of 500 were enjoyed, and
appropriate favors were distributed to
the point makers. A collation. brought
the affair to close.
The regular meeting OF Harmon review,
No. |, was held last evening OF X. Of F..
hail. The first degree was worked on
two candidates and several applications
We're presented. After the meeting, re
freshments were served and a social time
was enjoyed by ALL Mrs. Walker, Mrs.
Lund and Mrs. Brock had charge of the
refreshments. The annual picnic OF the
review will be held Thursday, July 20.
James v. Laing of Spaulding street
has received amessage from Scotland, an
nouncing the sudden death Of his father,
James Laing, former resident of North.
field, for several years an occasional Wis
itor in Barre and aman well known
among the older Scotch people of this
city. Although he had been in enfeebled
health for some time, the end was unex
pected. Besides the son already mem
toned, the deceased leaves his wife and
two sons, William Laing Of tn eScottish
Royal engineering corps, and Edward
Laing, who belongs to the Scottish Royal
field artillery. Both young men are now
fighting with the allies in France. Mr.. |
Laing was born in Aberdeen go years
ago He came to America in 1881, and
for a number of years he was employed |
as granite cutter on building projects
in Quincy and Milford, Mass. He was
last employed in Mortified, returning to
the sess of his birth a few years since.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-22
F. Fl. Rogers & Co.
We Clean, Press, and Repair Clothing

Pittsford for the past six months again
reveals that Vermont is doing but little
along this phase of the effort to wipe
out the disease, inasmuch as this is the
only institution of the kind in the state
and it was able to give treatment to
only 81 persons since the beginning of
the year 1915. Such number is very
small in contrast with the total number
of persons in Vermont who have tuber-
culosis and hence it goes without saying
that by far the greater proportion Of
those having the disease are going along
without the advantage of treatment ex.
cept as they are able to give it to them
selves in their own homes. The pro-
visions for the care of tuberculous pa.
tients are entirely inadequate to the de-
mands in Vermont, That fact has long
been known and is brought out more
strongly than ever by perusal of the re-
port of the Vermont sanatorium at Pitts
ford.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-22
Sl,70o,s72.l2
wAITSFIELD.

Raymond Baird is home from White
River junction for short vacation.
Dwight Joslyn - home from the
Moody school in Norpnheld, Mass, for
the summer vacation.
John L. Baird and wife were in Han
over. \. H., saturday last.
Ralph Buzzell attended the funeral OF
Gladys G. Crane in Mortified Tuesday.
Miss Pearl Stokes Of Hinesburg is a
guest of her sister. Mrs. w. J. Howard.
Andrew Anderson Of Mount HermOn IL
visiting Earle Jones.
r. W. Clutter Of Swanton il q guest
of Dwight Joslyn.
Miss Clara Savage came Monday from
New York 20 her summer home on the
common.
Mr.. and Mrs. James CFossctt Of Dux.
bury have been guests Of r. J. McAllis
ter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-22
Good Rules for Farm Laborers.

| In the current issue of Farm and
Fireside, the national farm paper pub
lished at Springfield, Ohio, appears an
interesting account of the valuable work
being done by the department OF labor
at Washington to furnish employment
on farms for the unemployed in cities.
The country has been divided into zones
and offices have been opened all over
the United States. Experts in these
offices are ready to examine candidates
for work and 10 tell them where en-
ployment may be obtained. In the course
of the article an account is given of
a remarkable 200-acre farm in Wiscon-
sin where employees are trained TO do
the best work Following are the rules
in force on this farm. They are good
rules for farm hands 70 follow, no mat
ter where they may be located:
81. Men are not regularly employed
who use liquor or tobacco in any form.
The use Of either will subject the work.
man to discharge at the option of the
employer.
%. Honest men only--men who are
honest in words and in actions--are
wanted. Frsnkness in reporting mis-.
take grows into trouble; an acknowl.
edged mistake may be made right and
forgotten.
20. Industrious men only, men with
the work habit who are happier work
ing than loafing, viii be kept on this
farm.
- Term OF employment is depend. |
ent upon proper behavior and the-render-
ing OF service satisfactory to the EN-
plover.
IS. Loyalty 70 the interests of the
farm and 60 the proprietor il a neces.
sary condition TO satisfactory service.
g. Iaborers viii be remunerated in
accordance with their worth 10 the
arm. which is based upon experience,
Efficiency. and length OF service.
-. Men are wanted who are not ex.
,ecting 20 remain permanently in the
.arm.labor class, but who expect 20
ave their wages. become tenant farm.
r.. and some day own the farms they
,perate. stimulus will b. given to saw.
nc, and every opportunity viii be- given
o learn the business of farming"