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Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-16
ARE WE FEEBLE-MINDED?

Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes long ago gave currency to the idea that we're all less insane, each in his own way. Now Prof Lew Wallin of the Psychological Clinic of St Louis says that most Predetermined
 He makes this disquieting in connection with attack the Binet-Smon mind test which has acquired currency prestige the last few years He maintains this test aplied in various charitable, penal institutions throughout the country, is faacious denies that give any deniteness to such terms as mental defect" eeblepmindedness" and "subnormality The standards all wrong Or if they right then nearly of must confess to de fective mentality,
 applying the himself he found that every group ofspoorly schooled adults consisting of four farmers, business and housewife all emi- nenty successful in their eral cangs all living moral respectable lives and parents of mentally normal and healthy children would grade feeble minded when rated by the iBnetSimon scale"
 He found that of group of six students cosisting of high school junior and five freshmen in teachers college four of whom at least superior to the aver students equal training four would be rated feebleminded by this scale.
 If that's the case needn't mind much being called Predetermined" being down 'morons"-adults with the mental development children between eight eleven. It's really abnormal individual says Prof Walin, who has aNmnd than that thirteen' yearold and many college students and successful bsi morons
 follow psychological science.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-16
BLOCKADE TO TIGHTEN.

WASHINGTON, jan. 15.-Enforce- ment by Great Britain of the actual blockade of the Teutonic overs would, in the opinion of officials, remove from the field of controversy, several inter national factors which have led to much misunderstanding. Americans in London have reported on good au- thority that such a blockade will soon be established. One of these uestions is the unanswerable right of neutral to ship to Germany goods not contra band of war
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-16
CONSERVATION
 BILL PASSES HOUSE
Administration Measure to Lease Immense Acreage of Public Lands Passed by the
 Lower House of Congress.

, WASHINGTON. Jan 15.-The Sc, cond of the administration conser vation measures. a bill under which more than sevel hundred million acres of public lands will be trown open for lease by private interests, passed the House without roll cali. immediately afterwards the six hun dred and forty acre homestead bill was taken up with the prospect that it will be passed early next week.
 In it's report the lands commffittee declared the lands opened, which in cluded approximately a hundred and fifty billion tons of coal. ninety billi- on tons of phosphate and unknown quantities of oil, gas and mineral fer tilizers, should be developed immedi- ately. The Alaskan coal fields and oil lands in the naval reserves are not aected by the bill.
 Opposition to the land bill was con. fined principally to the far western representatives, as in the case of the water power leasing bill, passed last week. It was led by Representative Mondell, of Wyoming, and a group of members from the western states who opposed, particularly. in the debate the provision under which the vast oil resources and public lands of Cal ifornia and Wyoming will be develop ed under federal leases.
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 should be permitted to regulate the development of such resources within it's border.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-16
CLEARS SITUATION
Wonderful Developer of Raw Material Should Put Quak-
 CTS on Gridiron Map.

The selectiol of Robert C. Folwell as football coach for the University of Pennsylvania has cleared the grid iron situation at one eastern institu ton and the names of the coaches al Syracuse, Yale and several other ol the larger colleges of this section are expected. to be announced within the next few weeks. Pennsylvania alumni and undergraduates are of the Opil- ion that Folwell will prove to be the gridiron Moses to lead the Quakers out of the football wildness and his record would appear to indicate his ability in this direction.
 His coaching has passed the expert mental stage and he has shown that he thoroughly understands both the old and new game With a splendid ground work of fundamentals and a mastery of the modern overhead game. Folwell is in a position to develop high class teams at Pennsylvania. What he has done at Lafayette and Washington and Jefferson, since he was graduated from Pennsylvania. with the smaller squads of those colleges he should be able to duplicate for his Alma Mater. In his eight years of coaching his teams have made the following records: Played 7s games of which 57 were won, 1S lost and tied while the total points scored amounted to 1888. In the same period Pennsylvania teams played S4 games. winning 56. losing 20 and ty- ing s with a total point score of l,26O.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-16
THE FOOTWEAR FAD.

Must women begin to express their individuality by their shoes? Hats and gowns have long been made to order suit the the individual buyer And, is an expensive and consuming business Shoes and gloves had apparently escaped the madness of style They varied of course from year year and they were designed for street or wear.
 But aas Some careless short-sighted manufacturer rashy introduced fads" in the shoe business and there are as many as a thousand absolutely different styles shown in short They lace in front in back the side. They high and low and wrin kled and smooth. Once made of leather they velvet brocade canvas many kinds coors
 The real beauty of shoe must always lie in its neat and suitability should be sanely made and ncon spicuous. quietly harmonizing with the whole
 The present tendency freaksh design and inap propriate material making the shoe hideous and silly than usual Let hope will sanity the shoe business before the general public be- comes hopelessy addicted to the styleshoe habit.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-16
RELEASED FROM kRkwAlL

LONDON. Jan. 15. - The Danish steamer Skinaxe from Baltimore, on December 19 for Svenborg, which was taken to Kirkwall. has been released. The Norwegian steamer Peter Hamre, New York on December 24 for Bergen. with cargo of petroleum, was taken into Kirkwall
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-16
MURDER AND SUICIDE

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-Harry Baird, a 7atrol sergeant of the Woodlawn po- lice station. shot and killed hi stwo children. Charles, ten, and Bodine. six. He then killed himself Mrs. Baird told the coroner her husband was brooding over something for several days.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-16

The New York StaatsZeung is soliciting subscriptions
 sueing Austrian and German immigrants out of work ho have been compelled to quit by the laws of their untries." The ordinary citizen, when asked to give this cause is likely inquire. What laws and what
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-15
CHESTER MAN KILLS NEGRO.
John Williams Killed by Arthur HOl-
lis While Descending Steep Hill In
Automobile.

Automobile.
Chester, Nov. S.--John Williams,
alias Giles Williams, negro aged so
years. weighing about 245 pounds
was shot to death last evening by a.
Walton Hollis, the son Of Arthur IIol-
lis, a prominent farmer of the Nit
ford section Of Fairfield county, near
Great Falls on the steep McAliley hill.
Mr.. Hollis, who is about 81 years of
age, claims that the killing was done
in self defense. He was released this
afternoon on $1,000 bond.
Mr.. Hollis stated today that he was
going to Great Falls and prior to
reaching the Rock Creek bridge he
met the negro, who asked to let him
ride. His request was granted. They
rode along for some distance with the
negro seated in the rear seat of the
car AS they were going up the steep
McAlilcy hill on low gear. the negro
reached forward and grabbed MIR.
Hollis aound the neck with his arms
and struggle cnsucd. The car zig
Jagged from one side Of the road to
the other, finally being brought to a
stop by Mr.. Hollis. In the meantime
the negro mashed Mr.. Hollis down in
between the wind Shield and steering
wheel. breaking the wind shield. For
tunatcly for Mr.. Hollis he had re-
volvcr lying on the seat of his car
and the negro had him down he
managed to get his hand on it and
! fired at Williams. In ali four shots
were fired. Before he could be finally
subducd it was necessary to push hin
out Of the car.
! Coroner J. Henry gladden.. in com.
pany with Deputy Sheriff Howe, lcf
here as soon as the killing was re.
ported Mr. Hollis, however. had il
the meantime given himself up tC
Magistrate J. r. p. Gibson at Grcat
Falls
The inquest jury, With d. B. Lump
kin, foreman, rendered verdict thai
! Williams came TO his death by piStO
shot wounds at the hands OF Nj,
Hollis
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-15
Changing Seasons Bring Colds.

"Stuifed-up head" clogged-up nose,
tight chest. sore throat are sure signs
OF cold, and DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry is sure relief. A dose of this COM
bination Of antiscptic balsams soothes
the irrtatcd membrane, clears the
head. looscns the phlcgm, you breathe
easier and realize your cold is broken
up. Treat a cold pcrsistently; half
way measures leave a lingering cough.
Take DR.. Kings New Discovery until
your cold is gone. For A years the
favoritc remedy for young and Old at
Your druggist, soc.
If You are run down, can't cat, no
appetite, YOU need
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-15
SOUTH TRUE TO DEMOCRACY.
Gives Wilson Normal Substantial Ma.

Gives Wilson Normal Substantial Mn.
i0rity.
Atlanta, Nov. 7.-Presidcnt Wilson
was given the usual substantial Dom
ocratic majorities in today's election
in the Southern States of Virginia
North and South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Mis-
SlSSlssippi. tennessee, Arkansas and
Texas. Returns were slow in coming
in, but those received in the early
hours of the night were sufficient TO
indicate that normal vote was cast
Early returns from Virginia inGi-
Gated that the Democrats had retain
cd tn" nine seats they already held
Congressman {. b. Stomp (Rcpubli-
cam, after a close race in the Ninth
district, which is normally Rcpubli-
can. seemed to be the winner. The
result in the two close districts OF
Tennessee and the one in Louisiana,
which now has Progressive con
grcssman. was Still i'm doubt. Jesse
NJ. Lttleton Rcpublicam was said TO
be leading Congrc Ssman John g.
Moon in the Third Tennessee district.
In the Florida gubcrnatorial race,
scattering returns gave Sidney j.
Cats, the Independent prohibition
candidate. a lead over W. Y. Knott. the
Democratic nominee
a majority against the repeal OF
Statewide prohibition was Indicated i'm
early returns from Pulaski county,
Ark, which includes Little Rock.
The Democratic candidates gor gov
crnor were elected in Arkansas
Georgia, North Carolina. South Car
olina, Tennessee and Texas. ,Dcmo-
cratic senators were elected from Ar
kansas, Florida, Mississippi, Tcnnc-
see, Texas and Virginia.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-15
Pine.Tar Relieves u Cold

'Or Bells PineTar-Iloncy contains
all the soothing elements of the pine
forest. 1t heals the irritated mem
branc, and by its antiseptic properties
looscnS the phlegm, You breathe easier,
and what promised to be a severe cold
has been broken up. For that stuffed
up feeling, tight chest or sore throat
take dose of Dr.. Bells Pinc-Tar-
Honey and prevent a wearing, hacking
cough dragging through the winter At
your druggist, 23c
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-15
/ PASTOR SPiRTANBUR
ClItRCH FOR ~ YEARS
DR.. J. :. Watkins Is Succeeded by DR.
ID. \. u. Gilmour.

DR.. J. :. Watkins Is Succeeded b., DR..
ID. \. =. Gilmour.
Spartan5urg, Nov. l0-Dr. ID. \. P
Gilmour pastor Of the Presbyterian
church at Chester, S. c.. has accepted
the call TO the First Presbyterian
church. here, which was extended to
him some time ago. DR.. Gilmour has
sent word that he will make an effort
20 finish his work at Chester so as to
take charge OF the pastoratc here by
December lSi.
The situation in regard to the min
listers OF the city is rather unique
since at this time not only is the
Presbyterian minister changed for the
first time in over twenty-fv years, but
both the ministers Of the Methodist
churches Of the city have served their
respective churches four years and will
be moved to other cities when the an
nual Methodist conference meets at
Grcenvillc next week. Rev. c. G. Her
bert. pastor Of the Central NJ. T..
church. and Rev. a. ~ Brunson, pas
tor of Bethel NJ. +. church, are the two
ministers who will leave the city. DR..
J. 5. Watkins. whose place Dr.. Gilmour
Will I'LL, has been pastor here for over
quarter Of century.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-15
Her Son Subject to Group.

MY son Edwin Is subject to Group"
writes Mrs. e. o. Irwin, New Ken
sington, Pa. II put in many sleepless
hours at night before learned of
Chamberlaih's Cough Remedy. Mothers
need not fear this disease if they keep
bottle of Chamlerlains Cough Rem
cdy in the house and use it as directed
1t always gave my boy relief" Obtain
able everywhere.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-15
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Take notice that on the 9th day of
December, 1916. will render a final
account Of my acts and doings as Ad-
ministrator Of the estate Of P. r.
Moore, deceased. in the Office Of
the Judge of Probate Of Laurens
County, at II o'clock a. M, and
on the same day will apply for final
discharge from my trusts as Admins
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-15
LIQUOR RULE BEATEN.
San Francisco Defeats Restrictive

Amendment.
San Francisco. Nov. S.A trcmen-
dous vote in San Francisco tipped the
ment No. imposing rigid restrictions
on the sale and use Of alcoholics.
There had been good majority for
the proposition all day.
The San Francisco majority against
the amendment at 5 p. m. as $3.50,
which led, according to former ng-
urcs by only 2,065. Amendment No. |.
for complete prohibition. has not
seemed at any time to be winner.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-15
Looking into the Future.

Buy your fall and winter goods now.
DO not put it off-bny now. Prices on
merchandise are leaping upwards
each week. Buy now and save money.
AS soon as our present stock is sold
out prices will have to change with
market conditions. Come and buy
now. j. c. Burns & Co., Department
Store
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-15
Sufferer From Indigestion Relieved.

Before taking Chambcrlains Tab
lets my husband suffered for several
years from Indigestion, causing him to
lave pains III the stomach and distress
after eating. Chamhcrlain's Tablets
relieved him Of these spells right
away" writes Mrs. Thomas Casey,
Geneva, y. y. Obtainablc everywhere
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-15

traitor.
Any person indebted to said estate
are notified and required to make pay
ment on that date; and all persons
having claims against said estate will
present them on or before said date,
duly proven or be forever barred.
Efiie Owings,
Administrator.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-15
LARGER CUMMINGS TO
NOVEMBER THE 1ST

Amount Of Cotton Prepared for Mar
ket IN South Carolina G39,734 Bales.
Washington, Nov. 9.-Cotton ginncd
prior to November | amounted to S.
6i9,O63 bales, compared with 1875
S6S last year and 9,S26,9l2 in 1914.
Round bales included { were 153,69S
and sea island S0,31O.
Ginnings by States follow:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-24
SOCIAL CALENDAR

Judge and Mrs. w. w. Morrow Hon
ored. -. - 49,. p. -. .
Mrs. A. c. M. Robertson's Bridge
Tea.
Mrs. George Mcleod compiirnen ted.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 6. Halves Dinner.
Mrs. A, r. Lonsley Gives Shower.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Hedemann's Wed
nesday Dinner. =. H.. -..
Lieut.. and Mrs. Robert w. Clark,
Jr., give a Dinner. ..... -
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Atkinsonrs Pen.
insuia Outing. - -.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Baird's In
formal Dinner. r.. ~.
Stone-Peabody Nuptials. ..s...
Punahou Anniversary. .. -.
observation-disclosures Dinner.
Mrs. George Pottsr's informal After.
noon.
Mrs. Gustav sehaefer Gives a Tea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack london Enter
tain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles chiIIinsworth
Entertain.
Maj. and Mrs. Charles A. Rasan's
Outing.
Mrs. Arthur Maetintosh's Luncheon.
Mrs. Hamilton p. Aeee's informal
Tea.
Mr.. and Mrs. wallace r. Earring.
tons Saturday Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry MacfarIane's
Dinner.
Miss Edith Williams Saturday
Hostess. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-24

informal afternoon of golf, bridge and
clock golf in honor of Mrs. Henry
Foster Dutton. OF the guests some
played golf, others played bridge,
while other simply chatted. 1t was a
lovely afternoon and thoroughly en-
joyed. III ~ n
Easter lilies made the rooms both
fragrant and beautiful. - .-
Mrs. Potter's guests were Mrs Henry
Foster Dutton, the honor guest; Mrs.
Harry Macfarlane, Mrs. Charles
Adams, Mrs. Walter Dillingham;, Mrs.
Frederick Kohl, Mrs. Harold Dilling
ham, Mrs. Eugene Murphy, Miss
Marian Zeile, Mrs. Richard Ivers,
Mrs. Faxon Bishop, Mrs. Herman
Focke, Mrs. Andrew Fuller, Mrs. A
G. Halves, Mrs. Frederick Ma 2far.
lane, Miss Alice Macfarlane, Miss
Harriet Hatch, Miss Aileen Dowsett,
Mrs. Arnim Haneberg, Mrs. Frank
Armstrong, Mrs. Edward Carpenter,
Mrs. Templeton Croker and Mrs Rob.
bins Anderson. ~. .
= = j.
MRS. CLIFFORD B. HIGHS. BRIDGE
.~ TEA. -.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Mamie
Phillips was the motif for a bridge
tea given by Mrs. Clifford B. High at
her Puunui home
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips left on the Nj
agara Friday for the Northland With
their family, after 20 years in Hawaii.
They have gone to make their horne in
San Francisco, to the great regret of
their friends. For the past month they
have been overwhelmed with atten-
tons.
AT Mrs. Highs bridge tea were Mrs. !
Phillips most intimate friends and
Charles Bryant Cooper, Miss Marga-
ret Walker, Mrs. F. w. Klebahn, Mrs
Armin Haneberg, Mrs. Frank Arm.
strong. Mrs. Howard Ellis, Mrs. Ar
thur Hodgins, Mrs. Andrew Fuller, |
Mrs. Herman Focke, Mrs. George Col |
Inns. Mrs Edward d. Tenney, Mrs. ]. |
F. c. Hagens, Mrs. Frank E. Richard |
son, Mrs. Fred NacFarlane, Mrs. 4. S. |
Humphreys, Mrs. R. Elgin, Mrs. l..
Miss TAFT, Mrs. w. VIII |
Hansen, Mrs. Frank (. Thompson and |
Mrs. Myra Angus. The prize gifts
were novelty hosiery and were VOL by
Miss Margaret Walter, Mrs. Herman
Focke, Mrs. Williamson and Mrs. Ellis.
# J. + !
MRS. GEORGE MCLEOD HONORED.
Thursday Mrs. E. S. Cunha invited
10 friends to greet her sister, Mrs.
George Mcleod, who is in Honolulu
Tor short visit Mrs. Mcleod, who
before her marriage was Virginia Gill
and, has a host of affectionate
friends here who have been deluging
her with attentions during her short
stay.
A long table was most attractive,
being covered with Hawaiian fern and
i leaves. In the center stood a has.
let filled with golden Hermeracallis
lilies and asparagus fern. Along the
able-ends were low bowls filled with /.
nodding coreopsis and lace
ern. The room was garlanded with
fragrant MALE and at each guest place Fl
ay a MALE and lima lei. Here a /
Iuintet furnished music. The remain.
ne rooms were decorated with ST Jo-
eph lilies and pink and red gladio-
us. Bridge was played by those wish.
ng to tempt the fortune Of the cards |
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and music and pleasant. chat made the
afternoon hours fly. E...Z= :@
The guests were George Mcleod.
the honor guest; Mrs. E. Faxon Bish.
OPP, Mrs. Charles Mccarthy, Mrs. F. w.
klebahn, Mrs. George Rodiek, Mrs
Jack London, Princess Kalanianaole,
Mrs. Charles Chillingworth, Mrs
Charles Stillman, Mrs George Her.
bert, Mrs. Julia Macfarlane, Mrs. C. A
Peacock, Miss Agnes AS:fntyre, Mrs
Z. D. Tenney, Mrs. Margaret Roth
Mrs. Clifford B. High, Mrs. ]. w. Pod
more, Mrs. John F. Bowler, Mrs. Rob
ert Single, Mrs. Mary Lemon, Miss
Mary Low, Mrs j. II. Foster, Mrs. J.
F. c. Hagens, Miss Kealoha, Mrs. w.
Williamson, Mrs. Frank Woods, Mrs
Stewart Dunbar, Mrs. Charles Lucas
Mrs. Theodore Lansing, Mrs. Carl
Widemann, Mrs. Charles Falk, Mrs.
Kate Cooper and Mrs. Highley of San
Francisco, Mrs. Walter Macfarlane,
Mrs. Anna Schmidt, Mrs. Harry Fish.
er, Mrs. Clarence Cunha, Mrs. Harvey
Murray. Mrs. c. NJ. Y. Forster and
Mrs. kea. -
MR.. AND MRS. CHARLES CHIL-
LINGWoRTH'S POI SUPPER.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack London we're the
honor guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Chillingworth On Friday evening
when a POI supper was given for this
interesting pair. The center of the
table was ornamented with low koa
fruit dish filled with luscious Hawai-
ian fruits, decided change from the
usual flowers. The rest was artist.
cally arranged with golden lilies and
fern baskets. Bridge was the program
for the evening. %..1= :
The Chillingworth home was ex-
quisitely decorated with the freak
Casa Grande, the cross between the
golden shower and the Casa Grande,
very handsome pink and vel.
low blossom. It's graceful sprays add.
ed to the variety of the decorations.
The name cards were hand-painted
fishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chillingworth's guests
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Jack London, Gen.
and Mrs. Samuel l. Johnson, Princess
Miss Alice Doughty, |
Miss helen Alexander, Mr.. Gerrit ;
Wilder. Mr.. a. L. c. Atkinson and Mr. |
James J. c. HAYNES. -. |
Later the party attended the Fort
Shafter hop. |
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Ethel Damon, Mrs Edward Watson,
Mrs. |. NJ. Stainback, Mrs. Reed, Miss
Heller, Mrs. Bonner, Mrs. E. w. SUIT
ton, Mrs Fred Waterhouse, Miss d.
Waterhouse, Mrs Ismay Stubs, Mrs
Wilmington, Mrs. Bruce Cartwright,
Jr., Miss Edith Williams. Mrs. George
lsenberg, Mrs W. Love, Mrs. Charles
ChfIlingworth, Miss Alice Doughty,
Mrs. W. Williamson, Mrs. Harold
Castle, Mrs. j. E. Sheedy, Mrs. Harold
Giffard, Mrs Fred Damon, Mrs. Ar
thur Rice, Mrs. Frank Armstrong,
Mrs. Sam Walker, Mrs. Clarence Oh
son, Mrs. Arthur Macintosh, Mrs. +.
Waternouse. Mrs. Albert Waterhouse,
Mrs Sherwood Lowrey, Mrs. Single
hurst, Mrs. Samuel Johnson, Mrs.
Charles Wilder, Mrs. Harry Wilder,
Miss Nora Sturgeon, Mrs. Putnam of
Kauai; Mrs. K. Bodrero, Mrs. ReEnold
McGrew, Miss Bertha Young, Mrs. c.
c. Won Hamm, Mrs Ralph Clark, Miss
Blanche SGper, Miss Beatrice Castle,
Mrs. A. Horner, Mrs. F. A. Schaefer,
Mrs J. W. Waldron, Mrs. K. r. Elgin.
Miss Grace Robertson, Mrs. David
Meyers of San Francisco and Mrs.
Joseph Hedamann. 49,. r