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The Washington herald., 1918-07-12
MENTAL TESTS
GIVEN ROCKIES
WITHPHYSICAL
Psychological Board o
Medical Department
Busy at Meade.
BY WILTON BRoNNER.
Especial stan Dispatch.)

Camp Meade, Nd. July 11.-Be-
lIeve me, when Uncle Sam by means
OF the active vigilant medical de-
partment of the army gets through
with young Sammy in his first
weeks as a soldier In the national
army, there Is little left to be
known about him.
The physical examination Is only
part of the game. The psychologi-
cal board of the medical depart
ment also puts every man through
severe mental examination. In
this camp this Is in charge of Capt
Daniel s. La Rue. Lieut.. Constan-
tine F. Malmberg and Lieut.. L. d.
Pedrick, all of whom have their
doctor of philosophy degree, and
are expert psychologists.
Given Printed Tests
In company with an oficer OF
the surgeon generals once and one
Of the brightest newspaper women
in the country. Joined a class of
recruits today and took the test.
The real rookies-about half
a company of them-were seated on
the floor, each given a compo
board, a pencil. and a printed test
While Lieut.. Malmberg explained
the nature of the tests, the men
were ordered to hold their pencils
in the air. Then at the word CO."
they were to write the answers to
the various questions until time was
called.
The intervals allowed for the
various tests varied from one to
fve minutes.
There are tests in mental agility
with the arrangement OF numerals;
tests in arithmetical problems, and
tests which probe the mind as to
quickness of comprehension of the
printed word. More than this can
not be told.
We visitors all passed with an
average that put us in the officer
class. When we were all puffed up
with pride. Capt. la Rue took us
downstairs. where the Beta tests
are made These are given to the
men who failed in the Alpha" tests,
are foreigners.
1>fest papers deal largely with
OF drawing and with search
observational powers. It's
he truth to say that we out
Edidn't exactly cover ourselves
NTH glory.
There is still another test which
was not given u.s. 1t is known as
the Individual test When a man
fails both in Alpha" and Beta"
he IS given a simple examination
to md out the degree of his men
tality. If it is below that of a
child, of IL, the board recommends
that the man be dismissed from
service.
Must Understand Quickly.
Now, what is the good OF apply
ing a yard stick to the mind of n
man?,
To begin with, once the armies
get over in France, IT is essential
that every man shall be able
qnickly and intelligently to COM
pEehend orders. A man who is
slow or stupid might misunder-
stand. and his mistake might
cause serious consequences. The
tests give an accurate gauge of
the mems minds. Naturally those
who show up best will be used in
the important army tasks.
Then there is another use to
which the tests are put. The man
who stands high in them, who is
physically and morally ft. and has
shown the right kind of grit. is
given the first whack at being a
non-commissioned oficer. He is in
line for promotion. And there is
no guess-work in IL.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-12
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The Washington herald., 1918-07-12
U. S. FARMER
MAKES GOOD
IN WAR TIMES
Producing to Capacity, Says
Secretary Houston,
and Aid Army.

The American farmer il making
good at his war job. He is produce
ing food up to the capacity OF his
equipment and labor.
These assurances are given the
public by Secretary of Agriculture
David +. Houston. He believes
the country neither understands
nor appreciates the response our
farmers have given extra demands
war has imposed upon them.
"Our farmers" says Houston,
have occupied the FIRST line trench
es Of our food army.
"a dvice to the farmer to pro-
duce more food is one thing; as
sistance to him to lessen his hazard
is another. 1t is this assistance
that the Department of Agricnl-
ture has been chiefly engaged in
bestowing, with the aid of 5000
agents in every agricultural coun-
ty in the country who have been
dealing directly with the farmers.
Tn spite of difficulties the
farmers in 1917 planted $4,000. 900
acres more, of the leading food
crops than in 1916-a larger acre
age than ever before. planted in
the history of the nation-and pro-
duced records crops except in
wheat. sa
Livestock Increased.
perhaps even more striking Is
the fact that our farmers, in a
period of 'unequaled prices and
volume of exports. have greatly in
creased the number Of all classes
OF live stock.
Despite horses and mules ex-
ported for war work, the number
The Washington herald., 1918-07-12
Table Covers, Sl.2e.

Ready-to-use Hemmed Damask
Table Covers, 54-inch size. with
all-over and pretty border pat
terms. Bargain basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-12
Hoosier Dogs Kill Sheep.

Versailles. Ind, July 11.-Dogs cost
Ripley County farmers>S1,5 500 in sheep
during June, it is reported here by
farmers. Trustees in townships where
sheep have been killed by dogs have
already paid out more than $500 to
farmers.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-12
FIRST GIRL U. S. CHEMIST.

San Francisco. Cal.-Miss Eva L.
Dresser has assumed office as assist
ant United States chemist here, the
first woman to hold such a position in
the government service in San FRAN
cisco. She succeeds . young man
who went to war.
Birds of feather-profiteers ang
traitors. ., ~ ~.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-12

Next to the Kaiser-the profiteel
is freedoms worst enemy.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-12

Brighton Violet,
Artubus. or Cory
lopsis Tale; regu-
lar 15c size. e......10c
Barnard's Violet
Honeysuckle
Talc 1Sc
l.. G. r. Reveris Vio-
let Tale, white or
; flesh &c
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IS Parasols, S2.sS.

The makers samples are in
understanding a great variety
100 in the lot
Bargain Basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-12
Table Damask, SSc.

20 inches wide-end better
than usual today at s1.00 yard.
Mercerized cotton. made up in
patterns as in high-grsde linen
BarEaIn Basenest.
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Large Sheets, Sl.6e.

SiX9O inches Seamless Sheets.
with S-inch hem. Today at f1.6s.
Bargain Basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-12
Half Linen Crash.

Get your supply { odAy-21c
and 27c yard for this l7-inch-
today.
Bargaia basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-12

TalcOlette, flesh or
white ..............1 .19c, 2ac
Johnson's Baby Tale .15c
Colgate's Baby Tale ....G. 1Sc
Graham's Violet Borated Tale,
contains boric acid which
makes it healing and cool
ing, perfumed like real vio-
let: made especially for the
baby: full pound sprinkle
The Washington herald., 1918-07-12
81 Kimonos at S1.69.

Today onIy-for these Genuine
Serpentine Crepe kimonos at
S1.69. All sizes to 46-tn the
wanted straight-Iine models with
elastic waist line and ribbon
trimmings.
Bargain Basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-12
Hosiery at 15e.

Juveniles black and white
hose, sizes s 20 sis: women's in
ali sizes; mill ends of CSC hose
at 15c pair.
BarEaIn Basement.
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Napkins, Sl.ze Dor.

Size Is inches. hemmed. ready
to use. Companion bargain TO
the table damask at S5c yard.
BarGnin Basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-12

Ith and h SITteIs.
Silk Garter Stock 60 %
ings, A to Z. Y-'0S
Thread Garter c0 40
Stockings, A TO E.... p-o
Silk Leggings, GO 40
G to Z ........... p1
c Thread tt E ~ Lessinss, $1.9S
E si,k sH g Knee se.'',. Caps. $1.9S
F. Thread III G Knee Caps. $1.69
c Silk Anklet', A to $1.9S
AGE1ssst Thsssd $1.69
The Washington herald., 1918-07-12
Dress Ginshams, 27e Yard.

In the wanted plaids and
c h e ks ginghsms considered
good value at 35c- Today at &c.
Bargain Basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-12
women's yssts, I7e.

Kant Slip"-the best Csc rib
bed vests. Mil ends Tor today
at lie brrrsis Bsse.ert'
The Washington herald., 1918-07-12
Bedspresds, sz7s.

Size 74xss inches. Marseilles
Eject Spreads. neatly trimmed.
Today at S2.7s.
Bargain Basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-12

De Luxe voiIe, z7e.
The Sheer white Wolfe used
for daintiest Of summer dresses
IS inches wide. Today at &c
yard.
bargain Basement.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-05-08

were recent guests of his brother,
Jim Norris and Mrs. Norris.
Miss Suenette Miller returned Tues
day from Louisville after a visit with
her brother, Herbert and Mrs. Miller.
j. W. Norman was in Louisville
Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Norman and
little daughter, Mollie Ditto, Louis
vile spent the week end with his moth
er, Mrs. Molie Norman returning
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Juliet Richardson, Corners has
returned home after spending two
weeks with her grandparents Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Meador.
Mrs. +. A. Strother and daughter,
Miss Zelma are at home after spending
the winter in Greensboro with DR..
Strother and Mrs. Strother.
b. S. eastman, Louisville spent the
week end here looking after his farm,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-05-08
United States Railrsad
Administration.

Shortly after possession and con-
troll of the railroads OF the United
States were assured by the Govern
ment, | appointed a Railroad Wage
Commission for the purpose of max
ing a thorough investigation of the
wages paid to all railroad employees,
whether members OF labor organiza-
tons or not. | announced that if, as
a result of that investigation, an in
crease of wages was made by the Di-
rector General, such increase would
become effective as of January list,
1913.
The task confronting the Railroad
Wage Commission was greater in
magnitude than any task of similar
character ever undertaken. The
Commission Immediately applied it's
self to the work with great energy
and with unremitting labor to study
of the large and complex questions
involved in matters of such magni
tude adequate time is essential to in
telligent consideration and wise con-
illusions.
The Commission has informed me
that it expects to submit its report on
my return to Washington upon the
conclusion of the present Liberty
Loan Campaign, May 4th. | shall
promptly review the report of the
Commission and render a decision
upon its findings and recommended
tons. Meanwhile, no employees
terest is being hurt or prejudiced,
because whatever increases may be
granted will have accumulated in the
form of savings and will not have
been spent in the meantime, as might
otherwise have been the case.
| hope that every railroad EN-
ployee in the United States will lend
the money he can, consistently with
his individual circumstances, by buy
ing Liberty Bonds. They pay four
and one-fourth per cent. interest per
annum and are the safest investment
in the world--as safe as the money of
the United States and safer than de-
posts in banks. In lending your
money to the Government you notion
ly save the money for yourselves, but
you help every gallant American SOL
der and the sailor who is fighting in
this war now to save your lives and
liberties and to make the world safe
for democracy.
w. c. McADOO,
Director Gen. of Railroads.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-05-08
BEECH FORK

Mrs. Fred Davis, Locust Hill visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Beatty
last week.
Owen Pate and Will Camp delivered
the last of their tobacco last Monday.
Fred Davis, Locust Hill was here
to see about his tobacco and got NJ. o.
and j. Z. Beatty to haul it to Harmed
for him Friday.
Mike Hendricks delivered his tobacco
to Beard Bros. this week.
j. E. Beatty went to Cloverport on
business Friday.
Mr.. Storms and family are the guests
of Mrs. Storms sister, Mrs. j. G.
Tucker before returning to their home
in Oklahoma.
Warfield Hendricks who sold out
here two years ago and went West was
brought back here yesterday and buried
at the Pate grave yard on young Bud
Pate's farm.
Farmers are busy planting corn this
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-05-08
HUNS PAVE Way
FOR YPRES BLOW
Germans Big Guns Pound the Al
lies Near Ancient City;
British Gain.
ENGLISH HOLD STRONG LINES
Big Bombardment Opens Around
Locre, While French Capture Pris-
oners-Great Activity In the
Nleppe- Menteren Sector.

Vienna, May 6.-Heavy fighting
along the whole Italian front between
the Adriatic and the Giudioaria VAL
ley In the north is reported in the Off
cial statement.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-05-08
Big Spring

Miss Leah Meador has returned from
West Point after spending two months
with her sister, Mrs. T. C. Williams.
Little Misses Lula Mae and Dorothy
Miller aud Master William Miller,
Louisville will return home this week
after a two weeks visit with their
grandmother, Mrs. Lilly Mae Scott.
Mrs R. S. Dowell has returned from
a visit to her daughter, Mrs, Louis
jenkins and Mr. Jenkins near Louis
vile.
Mrs. Harry Tucker, Louisville spent
last week with Mrs. Ben Flowers.
will Miller, Louisville was here last
week to see his children who are visit
ing their grandmother.
Herman Richardson is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Richard
son.
Mrs. Brown, Irvington was here last
week to see her sister, Mrs. Salle
Morris who Is ill.
Ed. Martin sold his Ford last week
to Ephriam Norris and went to Louis
Thursday and bought bort.
Lewis Clarkson who has been in
Illinois for several months is at home.
The following we're in Louisville last
week: Rev. E. p. Duncan, Mrs. Dun.
can and children. Gladys. Carolyn,
Murriel and Powell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hilf, E. G.. Martin, Schuyler
Martin, C. C. Martin, JEFF Trent, Len
ard Trent. Mrs. Geo. Prather, Misses
Maud and Mary Eleanor Scott.
Dan Morgan. Elizabethtown spent
several days last week with Schuyler
Martin and was also the guest of Miss
Suenette Miller.
Lenard Trent purchased bort car
last week.
Mrs. c. B. Witt returned Tuesday
from visit to her father, Mr.. Jacob
Vogt and sisters. Misses Lillian and
Estill Vogt near Louisville.
Mrs. Mollie Norman and Miss Howe
David Griffith spent Saturday at Vine
Grove with Miss Kate Casey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Norris, Irvington
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-05-08
TIE UP TEUTON BIG GUN PLANT
Strikers In Belgian Factory Turning
Out "Paris" Cannon Will Be
Deported.

London. May Ga dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from
Amsterdam, sent by a frontier CORE
spondent, asserts that the Germans
are constructing long range guns of
the type used in the bombardment of
Paris at Seraing. five miles southwest
of Liege, in Belgium. and that they
have requisitioned the Cockerill works
for that purpose. The dispatch says
that all the workmen In the factory
have refused to work and will be de-
ported this month.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-05-08
Twenty-Three Boats Laden With
Supplies Destroyed in Day;
Roads Torn Up.
BLOW up TRAINS and BRIDGES
Seven Thousand Kilograms Of Bombs
Dropped on Enemy establishments
In the Region Of Bethel and
at Asfeld-la-Ville.

Amsterdam, May 6.-The effective
work of allied airmen in harassing the
German supply service is described by
the newspaper Les Nouvelles of The
Hague, which says that allied avia-
tors recently sank in one day % Bel
gian boats laden with gravel and road
metal for the German front in Picardy.
miles from the enemy rear line. The
newspaper adds:
"Three weeks ago the Luxembourg
bridge at Namur was again badly dam
aged by aircraft. Two arches were de-
stroyCd and one boat sunk. Three Ger
man sentries on the bridge were killed.
The movement of vessels to the front
never has been so intense as since the
opening of the German offensive, and
the destruction and devastation
wrought by allied airmen never has
been so great.
"Roads have been cut up so that the
Germans experienced great difficulty
in bringing up sufficient gravel and
stones to fill the craters."
Munitions Train Blown Up.
Les Nouvelles ascertains that 1t was
bombs dropped by allied aircraft that
destroyed a railway station In the pro-
vince of Hainaut, Belgium, on March
%.
A munitions train of 60 freight cars
was in the station, and 40 of the cars
blew up in succession, killing and
wounding many Germans. Rigorous
measures were taken Immediately to
keep onlookers away from the scene
of the disaster.
A German officer estimated the loss
In shells at 100000.
Down Twenty Hun Planes.
Paris, May 6.-The official report Is
sued, dealing with aerial fighting, said:
Slight German airplanes were
brought down May 2 and IL others
gravely damaged fell behind their
lines during a series Of combats with
our aviatOrs.
"Effectual aerial bombardments were
carried out during the day and night
of May 2, q tons Of projectiles being
dropped on the railway stations at
Ham, Reyes, Chaulnes and st. Quen-
tin, and upon bivOuacs and canton
ments In these regions.
"Seven thousand Kilograms of bombs
Nwere dropped on enemy establishments
In the region of Bethel and upon the
railroad station at Asfeld-La-Ville."
Flyers Bomb Hun Stations.
London, May 6.-The British official
communication dealing with aviation
says:
"Three and q half tons of bombs
were dropped on Bapaume and other
targets in the battle areas.
Fourteen hostile machines were
downed and four were driven down out
of control. Five of ours are missing.
During the night five and half
tons of bombs were dropped on
Chaulnes, Juniville, the railway juno
ton at Bapaume and at Caix. Three
very large bombs also were dropped
from low height on the canal lock
gates at Zeebrugge.
"Friday another most successful
raid was carried out against the rail-
way station and sidings at Thionville.
The Carlschutte works again were hit,
and several bursts were seen on the
station sidings and gas works."
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-05-08
PLAN 100000 MEN IN NAVY
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt Tells of
Increase In PersonneI-tias
$4,000 Men Now.

New York, May 6.-The United
States navy will be increased to near
~ 100000 men before the end of the
year, declared Franklin ID. Roosevelt.
assistant secretary of the navy, in an
address at the Y. M. @. A. In Brook
Ign. He added that whereas there
were only $4,000 men in the navy at
the beginning of the war. there now
are $4,000.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-05-08

week.
Tobacco plants are very small a.
round here.
Will Camp was In Cloverport Satur-
day on business.
Homer Taul's children have the
whooping cough but are much better
now.
The tobacco Is about all sold around
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-05-08

Miss Mary Bates, of McQuady, is
with Mrs. Henry Burden while she is
here taking a special course in the
Cloverport High School
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-05-08
British Worry over Losses.
IA Hun Planes shot Down.

Rome. May 6.-Fourteen more Aus
tro-German airplanes have been shot
down on the Italian front, the war Of
6ce announces.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-05-08
Giant Gun Is Hit.

Paris. May Ga successful shot has
hit long-range German gun that has
been bombarding Paris, 1t was officially
announced here. $500!
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-05-08

here except ]. M. Beatty who has
about 1000 lbs of mighty good tobacco
not sold.
Bud Pate went to Clovsrport Friday.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-09
PRISON RATHER THAN
 AID FROM THE ENEMY

The following lines are extracts ! from letter addressed to his son. Belgian soldier ut the fornt, by a father living in occupied Belgium
 "It was an age since I had re- ceived any news from you, when one fine morning. one of those -
 strangers entered our house ana asked l We were in cOmmunlcat loIs with you. On our replying in the negative he became angry and gave me 9 summons to present myself at the "Kommandatur." He furn- ished me with indisputable proof by showisg me ten of yoair letters and two photographs. He showed Us where you said that you had received our letters. After that there was no use denying that we were in correspondence with you; but matters didn't turn Out so nad,y after all, for I got seven let ters with the photographs. I was able to obtain the three other aet- terh by paying To marks fine or three days in prison. But as money Is scarce and We were not able to Day it, I preferred to So to priSon' At first they shut me up in the "Kommandantur, 'Srthen took me to the harracks in the, "salad-basket'" and finally in the same vehicle to the Manson des patriotes, where l was released after three days.
 q would gladly 90 to prison again for three days in order to Set as many letters and especially sucl lovely photographs"
 The Maison des patriotes' is a prison having separate cells. The considerable number of Belgians tha. the Germans have shut Up in these prisons in the hope of res framing their patriotic ardor is such that the people have change the name of this forbidding estab- lishment. To have passed through the Maison des patriotes in occupied Belgium has become a great recom- mcndation and almost q certificate of national loyalty"
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-09
YOUR HAT
May Be a Stylish One, Bat It AaksH
 Trouble.

May Be q Stylish One, Bat It MHksH
 Trouble.
 man usually buys a hat that's TT ,r.Ie." but the modern hat for men ha' lots 10 answer for.
 Baldhsads are growing more numer ous every day. Hats make excellent breeding places for the parasitic germs which sap the life from the roots or thu trlir. Wien your hair begins to fall out and y1uy scalp Is null of Dandrun it Is slre sign that these countless germs are ousiy at work.
 There IS but one way 50 overcome the trouble and kill the germs-that way iS to apply Newbros Herpicide 10 the scaIp-it will rilI the germs and healthy hair k sure tO result.
 Sold by leading druggists. Send loc ir stamps for sample "a The Herpicide Co. Detroit Mich.
 One Dollar bottle, guaranteed.
 Al all Drug SEorso. Adv.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-09
DON'T WASTE
 TIME

It's a. waste of time to experi- ment with ltniments and plasters when you have dull, throbbing backache or sharp, Btabbing twing7 es. Get after the cause! Help the kidneys with Doan's Kidney Pills. Read this.
 Robert R. watts, 142 S. Mt. Ver- non Ave, san Bernardino, Calif" says: q suffered untold agony from pains in my back and could hardly get out of bed in the morn ing due to terrific pains across my kidneys. could hardly sleep and was restless and more nervous when lying down. I gave Up work fir several weeks. I had dizzy spells also and my sight was af- fected. The kidney Becretions were too frequnt in passage also. The secretions would be profuse nuS then again scanty and I had no con tra over them. I had puffy sacs under my eyes and my feet were 80 swollen I couldn't get my shoes on. Doan's Kidney Pills helped me from the first and continued use en- tirely cured me-"
 Price COG. at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedyyr- gAt Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that MT. Watts had. F'ostter-Mil- burn Co.,, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
 -AdTertisement,
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-09
Piles Cured fin 6 to fl Days

Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or PrOtruding Piles. First application gives relief. 50c.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-09

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The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-09

During the winter season of 101T1S regular train ser vice will be maintained South Bound between SkA way and whenors trains leaving toTinAlD Tuesday, Fridays. -.'-'i, -I'.~ .'| N
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-09

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To Yukon Territory Atlin Dissriot Interior AlAots