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New-York tribune., 1919-10-05

Test C contains nothing more IN
teresting than that which Is found
in A and B. All the tests Of per-
ception and observation contain The
same propositions in different terms.
In all speed is requisite. N each
there are incongruities 70 trick the
eye and brain.
So important is speed that the in
struction sheet says: 'If you finish
all the tests before time Is called,
give your paper to the examiner, SO
as to receive extra credit for speed.
At certain times you may be told
by the examiner to begin on some
test before you have finished the pre-
vious test. Obey his instructions
promptly when they are given"
But it is interesting to note that
the examiner expects not more than
one in 500 to complete .be tests ccs-
rectly within q given time. The rules
which govern the test admonish the
examiner that "if a candidate hands
in his paper before the thirty min
utes IS completed, look at Il, es-
pecially at Nos. 8, 4, and IL, to
make sure he has omitted no test.
If he has omitted one, call his atten-
ton to the fact, returning his paper.
If he has not, enter on the front page
the time at which he completed the
test Only about one in 500 candi-
dates will do all the work within
|f0 uahuAnas
New-York tribune., 1919-10-05

ages around. 800. 900 900
:. 100.
~. To set fire to a house is called
larceny incest. mayhem. arson.
"6. The U. S. S. Michigan is a
battleship cruiser submarine de-
stroyer.
40. Carbon dioxide is usually
solid liquid gaseous .viscous."
Test 6 takes in synonyms and
anonyms. Thus: 'If the two words
of a pair mean the same or nearly
the same write after the dots. If
New-York tribune., 1919-10-05
1 RAMMING for entrance tex
ams," as we'll as the laun-
! dered cuff conveniently deco

ans" as we'll as the laun-
~ dered cuff conveniently deco
rated with important but IL
lusive dates, are both eliminated by
the Thorndike intelligence examina-
ton. This psychological test has
been adopted by sixteen institutions
of higher education throughout the
country. Among these are Columbia
and New York universities, where
candidates for matriculation have al
ready had their powers of perception
and observation-as we'll as their
memories-put to the test. Speed is
a sine qua non Of this new order.
The examiner barks commands in
military style and the student is
timed by split-second stop watch.
These tests, devised by Professor
Edward L. Thorndike to show the
aptitude and instructive leaning of
the subject or student, we're widely
used in the United States army and
navy and came to be known by the
expressive appellation, "the nut test"
But while the questions and
method of operation were similar
there was a basic difference. A stu
dent psychologically OFF key might
fail to get into Columbia, but there
Is no record Of a soldier similarly
defective getting out Of the army.
A great many Of the tests are
simple. The student is asked to
supply the missing words in such
a sentence as follows:
"a body of ...... entirely sur
rounded by ..... is called an
Before condemning this system
it is as we'll to look at the twelfth
sentence. which says:
"Let the class that 1000. itself
New-York tribune., 1919-10-05
Speed Is a Sine Qua Non,
and Stop Watch
Is Used

telegraph posts and wires. There
is some omission in each drawing
The subject is instructed to name
it. On the watch the figure ten is
omitted, etc.
In Test 5 there is large display
Of geometrical figures and the re-
lation Of one to another is asked.
There are in Test 6 a half dozen
algebraic equations, such as, ''If X
minus "a plus b equals Ok plus 2b
minus "A, what does X equal?" AS
might be expected, longer period
is devoted to the algebraic tests,
though just how long the instruc-
tions do not indicate.
Test 2 of Paper B presents the
proposition of jumbled words which
under rearrangement constitute a
sentence which is true or false. The
instructions say:
Look at each sentence. Think
what it would be if the words were
put in the right order. If it would
be true draw a line under the word
true. If it would be false draw a
line under the word false"
Ten sentences follow, among
which are:
Il. shoes wear to are feet the on
true false.
"3. flag the English same the as
is the American true
false.
"8. education of a part folly valu-
able is true false.
40 gases the in Mohawks fight
ing used poisonous true
false"
'Rifhn1etic
Arithmetical problems follow in
Test 3, which take in addition, sub
traction, multiplication and division
fractions, feet, days and decimal
points being employed. Test 4 is
also mathematical, but Test S be-
comes a proposition of selection.
''In each of the sentences below
say the instructions, "you have 6
choice among four words. Draw {
line under the one of these -four
| words which makes the truest sen
| tence."
Examples follow:
81. The liver is in the. chest
head. neck. abdomen.
"3. A frst-class batter now aver
New-York tribune., 1919-10-05

they mean the opposite or nearly
the opposite, write after the
dots, as shown in the samples. If
you cannot be sure, guess"
The samples follow of good and
bad and little and small. Here are
others:
Il. weary. tired.
"3. absent. present
"6 expect. anticipate.
$50. defend. oppose.
I'll. corpse. .cadaver.
"13. perpetual. temporary.
"16. virulent malignant.
"18. interject. interpose.
"19. correlative distinctive.
Some Whys
Test 7 of Paper B again becomes
a matter of selection. A premise is
established with four conclusions
drawn, from among which the SUBJ
ject selects what he considers the
best.
Thus:
Il. Why are prunes a good foodf
Because they
grow in California;
"are wholesome and economi-
cal;
''are served in boarding houses;
make an attractive dish.
"2. If man is hungry and hasn't
any money should he
"plant a garden;
''steal pie.
"work for a meal;
''get a permanent job.
"3 Why does gold cost more than
iron? Because
"gold is prettier;
gold is heavier;
diamonds are set in gold;
gold is less plentiful, but very
useful.
"5. When you have q hard task to
perform should you
''leave it until tomorrow, and
you may not have to do it;
"leave it to the other fellow;
"get to work on it at once;
think out the best plan, then 60
to work"
Test IL has to do with deduction.
as follows:
"Y is cleaner than NJ;
New-York tribune., 1919-10-05

jects. In each line draw a circle
around that one of the last four OBJ
jects which has the same relation
to the third object that the second
object has to the first. For example,
if the line was head, hat, foot, hand,
shoe, leg, glove, you would draw
circle around the SHOE"
In the first row Of drawings there
New-York tribune., 1919-10-05

vent proper action Of the motor by
letting in much extra air, and max
ing the mixture too lean"
Optics
Optical observation tests are in
termingled with those which are
written, and the instructions say:
"In each line there are seven OBJ
New-York tribune., 1919-10-05
s'Find the M ute'' Test

Look at the first diagram, in the collection marked No.
long enough in mind. Then find the thing
der either No. or No. B. (In the examination pamphlet the
direction reads: sTurn the page, ,cere the couec
tons call No. 2 and No. 3 appear.) When you haze
located the mark sI' under Repeat the process
scith all the diagrams and figures.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-05
ABC EFGHIJKLMNOP
MILITARY CUW- CAMP

t. Moks q square.
Circs otuiUpas obov
bsow Circle.
g. Make hich uore
h91re which
Write
"'sr Of word; third o.
Cross
before H. - ~
New-York tribune., 1919-10-05
Carrying On

NusSy1Hg O0
After assuring the subject that
ne Il not expected to know the an
swers to many questions, Test Of
Form A goes on to say,
Il. What tool do you use to trim
down a piece Of large timber on a
bridge?
70. What Is the base of all light
colored paints?
"3. What does E. NJ. F. meant
-. What do you can the iron
pipe through which electric wires
sre run?
70. What are tho magnetic cir
cult breaker contacts made Of?
"a. Why IL tin added to a brass
mixture?
~. What would you do 70 reverse
tho direction Of rotation Of a three
phase induction motor?
"S. What is the purpose Of a
chuck?
"2. With what sort Of current IL
transformer used?
40. What would you use 10 draw
, Hns On = large pises oz hot metal7
New-York tribune., 1919-10-05

the rhat smsng by draun it, o
drarn ouuih. fdar
is iyandl
conpl unHon off fyo
New-York tribune., 1919-10-05

to transportation, for example,
...... working and the disastrous
'..... to the rest of the ......
can scarcely 1900. imagined"
Here are horses of a different
color in the same race. The exam
lner would expect the subject to
NIL in the missing words of ten
other sentences, some Of which are
obvious and some Of which are not,
during time elapsed Of four min
utes.
Each sentence completed with
entire correctness counts three"
declares the instruction. "a sub
stantially correct completion will
count one. Two will be subtracted
from your score for each foolish
or irrevelant completion Of SEN
tence.n
New-York tribune., 1919-10-05

Ratio Test
Abore hare eight lines pictures In each line there
Objects In each line drao circle around that
the last four objects 1Cch has the relation the third
object that the second object has the first For example,
the line heat hat foot hand shoe, glore you coud
drao circle around the shoe. Each line
Each ,orong line counts off,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-27
ATTACKS GRAVlTATlON LAWS
Newton's Theory Not Absolute, De-
cIares Prof Maiorano, ltal-
ian Scientist.

Rome. italy.-Newton'S theory Of
grayitation has been attacked by Pro
fesSor Maiorano, who. speaking before
a meeting of prominent scientists here,
declared the results of experiments he
had performed upset the hitherto ac-
cepted laws of physics governing the
motions of celestial bodies. Newton's
theory. while hitherto considered alb
solute, is only an approximate hypothJ
esiS, according to Professor Maiorano,
who supports this assertion by show
ing that a bali of lead coating in mer-
curry becomes slightly lighter.
From this the professor deduces four
things:
First, that bodies have both a true
and an apparent mass, the true mass
of the sun being double the apparent
mass.
Second, that the stars attract other
bodies with forces entirely different
from those thus far admitted to ex-
ist.
Third, that the solar heat of stars is
generated by the force of gravitation
emanating from interior strata. From
this, he argues, the solar system has
had an immensely longer life than has
been believed by scientists until the
present.
Fourth, that the evolution of the
world has been closely linked to the
phenomenon which lie has discovered.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-27
FOR 6 Al

Albert thinner property in fourth ward
House contains six good rooms. large cellar
and cistern. small barn. This property will
be sold at Il reasonable price for reason Mr.
thinner has removed from the city.
The PROPERTY known as Ben VIM barber
shop, High street.
two story. ten room brick house in fourth
ward; arranged for two tenants. This Is
known rs the BenWiun house.,
dwelling on Front street containing eight
rooms. Has furnace heat and is electric light
ed. Very convenient to business center.
Comparatively new FIVE room house with
summer kitchen Two lots. If you are look
for bargain you had better investigatethis
large two story. nine room dwelling con.
veniently located to school. business and
church. This property can be purchased ut
r reasonable price for sGch property.
A good seven room house on Hoard street
has been built only "A few years. Electric
lights. large shop building.
Six room dwelling on Spruce street with
about one half acre of land
Several good lots for sale in the John Rob
erts Addition.
House and two lots for sale at reasonable
price. This is the Mrs. Ann Callow property
in the fourth ward. A No l residence location
For terms and particulars call at Tribune
office or at the Office of J. b Reynolds over
Zweifel's store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-27
44 @

caravans, and one or two did recognize
II as the Puritan Brothers elegant"
street parade
The Puritan Brothers CirCss was as
dead rs the brothers IL was named
after ANA they had been dead for fifty
years II was hard for Mona Alllson.
star performer aud owner of the Puri-
tan, 10 make up her mind to this fact.
hut the clash az WindSyiue decided Il
for her Her venture was "a failure. As
q circus owner She was a good clown.
OF course, they wouldn't have an
afternoon performance Even the
North end residents deserted Tie
ueighborhood in favor of the Mammoth
as The matinee hour approached.
Mona, disappointment knew no
bounds She had hoped against hope
chat This stop would net receipts suf
n.itnt To keep The creditors off until
rIe show could get on better footing.
hul uow all would 20. Right iu the
town whore She had started out She
would "ld hrr circus career dis.
wa1 Hu.
NNu had The atmosphere of tent
H,e Jrf. su aortsomc as chat after.
nnnn. % was glorious day outside
frnm over the fields Mona could
ra.lu whiJ ut aronus that brought
lu., pleasant memories -grrcn grass
e. rHuUs stream. wild flowers aud %
~lWN nook. were an just few miles
e#ta Wby Not "a huck 90 the scenes
rHf md meant So much to her the
>caae- She had never hopad 10 see
.-au
joan Nnua's >now-Vnite mount. the
unly attraction of Ca, Puritan circus
lbat remained m drslplas> form.
~cemod TO bnov just the gait Mona
wanted hcr ~ travel along those conn
try roads Tho handsome mare. AVA,
from thc >awdust and canvas fur tU,
FIRST time in many months seemed
fired with now life, As the wind aau.
Moua's raven locks ana pulled them
down over her shoulders. feu wears
seemed 70 ron on her age Tho color
returned 90 her cheeks. shumue the
traces OF rouge into oh'i,sgu rre
wrinkles left her forchcnd her eyes
sparkled once more
TIE Ola scenes had MS, change
Ih .fe Wa~ rGn Sesame rnth taH
opening 81 Che .e.yy. fasa e,.,.,
iaaH came o. stop 100 ,Ru read au
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-27
TO EXTEND AIR MAIL SERVICE
Postoffice Department Plans Route
From Coast to Coast by
Next Spring.

New York-Plans for the extension
by the postoffice department of the
aerial mail service, now in operation
between New York and Washington,
New York and Cleveland and Cleve-
land and Chicago, to include a trans
continental route from New York to
San Francisco by next spring, are an
nounced through the American Flying
club by Gen. Otto Praeger, second as
sistant postmaster-general as a result
of the army's cross continent air race
Cities at which the mail planes will
stop after leaving New York. accord
ing to Mr.. Praeger, are Cleveland, Chi
cago, Omaha, Salt Lake City, Carson
City and San Francisco, with emer-
gency stops at Bellefonte, Pa, Bryan
o.. Des Moines, Ia; Cheyenne, Wyo,
and Battle Mountain. New.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-27
In the Philippines.

Ia 1917 the Philippine Islands eX-
pcrienced two typhoOnS, while one
hundred aud fifty earthquakes were
reported from different parts. The
damage done was slight and the cas-.
snltles few. They were not so fortu-
nate Ia Formosu. where two destruc-
ave typh0ons were experienced In July
and August. aud two in Japan in Oc-
Tober. The appearance of the water
hyacinth Is reported from several
places In the Philippines, and the see
retury OF agriculture reports that I'M
irss legislation provides for its de
structiou wherever found, AT stlll or
sluggish waters viii soon be impass-
able to crnft or logs ana even river
steamers. The necessity for increasing
the working establishment in the for
ests Of the Philippines If forest produce
is 20 he preserved, Is becoming an ur-
gent necessity, and II is pointed out
chat Ia Java japan ana British India
forest officers are employed 90 Il much
larger extent than in the Philippines.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-27
80 AmerIcan hIIstorlan

I'm $500 on ,he ga of October
George Eancroft the historian. was
horn at Worcester, Mass Bancroft
hogan his History OF the Tn Ted
Suites ar rbo are 81 thirty. The rst
volume was published four years lt er
Us 1881 For nearly tfty years he de
voted himself TO the work OF wiring
20 Gan history OF the Uuited STATES
The twelfth and Inst volume was pub.
iShed in lSS2 During this period
iWneraft found time for important 1o-
litigal service. He was secretary Of
The navy anJ minister 70 Great Britain
and % Germany He died at Wash.
ington on january II. 1891.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-27
No Mnrr Rabbit Fun.

Greenborough, Pa.-Motorman Roy
MiChaelS is diSconSolate. All the fun
or running his ear between here and
West Penn has been taken from him.
Michaels says that every night when
he reached a heavily wooded section
Of the track two rabbits met his car
and raced ahead of ii for miles. The
other night one Of the rabbits tripped
on a cinder and fell under the wheels.
The other rabbit has disappeared.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-27
CoX'S SALE
an leaving the farm. and will sell
at public sale on the premises. four mi
s.naI Of Mlnnrnl pnint On

an. leaving the farm. and will sell
at public sale on the premises. four mi.
east Of Mineral Point, on
FRIDAY, DEC 5,
the following property:
Seven Horses Draft mare. IL yrs.
old; draft mare, yrs old, draft geld.
ing, yrs. old, draft gelding, 6 yrs old;
span work horses; draft mare, yr. old.
Twenty-Five Cattle II 10 choice milk
COWS q EIolsteins) 3 2-yr-old heifersi
Short-Horn Bulls, yr old; hefer
calves
% Duroc Hogs. some fine brood sows
among them
Farm Machinery Farm, truck and
wagons, surry, single buggy, hobsleigh,
Acme grain binder new Mccormick
mower, Deere hay loader, uew Osborne
side rake, Deere gang and corn plows
and seeder new, sec. harrow, check
row corn planter Universal milking
machine, ? unit 3O-gal, milk cans,
cream separator, 70 chickens, 20 tons
hay, straw stack, corn fodder 500 bu.
oats, l75 bu corn. bu, timothy seed
> sets work harness, single harness. 4C
rds woven wire, and other things not
mentioned.
Terms as usual Sale 20 cummenc,
at 10 a m
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-27
Mineral Point Testimony.
1'ome Proof, Here, There and Every
where

When you see Doau's kidaey Pills
recommended in this paper you most
always find the recommended a Mineral
Point resident MS the same every
whore 10 $500 towns in the u. S. Fiji
thousand people publicly thank
Doau's. What other kidney remedy
csn give this proof OF merit. honesty
and truth Home testimony must be
true or il could not be published here.
Read this Mineral Point recommended.
ton Then insist on having Doan' g..
You will know what you are getting.
G. A. Bachelor. High ST.. Mineral
Point, says My back was sore ana
lame and my kidneys acted irrerularN
| had heard what good remedy ncan's
Kidney Pills were and got a supply.
Two boxes quickly renewed me
Price 90 cents. at an dealers. DON'T
simply ask for a kline remedy set
nlan Kidne, Ellis ta, s.us .nat
Mr.. Bachelor haa Foster HH.uru {.
AfFrs Eudalo n y
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-27

Woodeville, Mich,--Mrs. G. C. Lay
man owns q hen that is regular old
gadabout. She'll lay eggs most any
place except in the nice downy nest
Mrs. Lyman provided in the most Sani-
tary and scientifically perfect hen
house. She selected the top Of a straw
stack to lay one batch of eggs and
hatch out brood of Is chicks Then
she had terrible time getting her
youngsters down On the ground
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-27

paper syndlcatet
Away M the south end of the small
city of $1,000 population the huge tents
of the Mammoth Three-Ring circus
were pitched A strike that had tied
up transportation somewhere along the
line was responsible for the Mann
moths soiourn there, for II was big
city circus. The circus would be there
for a week, too Surely this city OF
Wmdsylle was getting to be won.
dcrfuI place, the astunished natives
thought
But That was not an. In the glanOr
and confusion that had arisen with the
arrival of the Mammoth, the citizens
of Wndsvillc had forgotten that the
rU' wu Brothers one-ring circus was
.. Tor oue,duy stop in their midst
uHf very week
Even when the Puritan did arrive
nnI pitched It's one small tent ON Il
northern lot at the outskirts Of the
city. the residents in the North end
we're lhe only ones to show any inter
est, "a very weak interest II was, at
that.
The Mammoth people were not GO
ing 10 get out of practice just because
they were marooued in small town.
With all their splendor they launched
out for their grand street parade on
the day that the Puritan thought 1t
was the center Of attraction. So en-
crossed aud enraptured were the
Windsyilleites with the wonderful pa.
ude that they failed to .nOtiCe the
chain of poorly painted wagons that
met lhr big parade In the center of the
city and had to turn down a side street
tu avoid collision.
A few oi the 'neck-stretchers" on
the side street took their eyes from the
main attraction long enough to iden-
tify the rumbling wagons as gypsy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-27

Who remembers the old-time father
who went down town on a Satusday
night with market basket and dollar
and came back with basket filed with
groceries and sack of candy for the
children
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-27

Boston, NIuss Frightened BY a
crash Of thunder and bolt of light
ming during storm at North Adams,
Mrs William Paddock of Jacksonville
VT, who had heen a paralytic for over
year jumped from her chair in the
kitchen AMI walked across the floor.
Since Size was stricken year ago Mrs.
Paddock had been helpless cripple
since tbe thunderstorm sle has gained
Utmost complete use of her legs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-27
Ancient EGYPTIAN Grain.

Defiance. O.--Samples Of corn and
wheat which were grown before Christ
was born are in possession Of Fred
s. Steyer cashier of the Merchants
National bank. The grain was taken
from a granary IN Egypt and sent %
him by a friend The grain is over
1000 years old The corn is very
small
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-27

Persia saw the earliest development
Of the perfume industry The priests
in Egypt who were the sole deposi
tories of science, knew the secret o.
aromatic substances and prepare,
them Egyptian perfumes acquired
great celebrity especially those mud,
in Alexandria Reserved originally fol
religious rites, perfumes subsequently,
became of current use among the
wealthy CLASSES. During hauquc;a hey
We're dinuSed through the halls unt
were burned ln profuSiou The Israel
Ties during rher >olourn m Eyp
adopted the use OF aromatic sub
stances primarily for religious pur
posses and nrterward for persona
usage Tho Jews were fond of eos
motirs. ana even used them To paint
the laer Am those perfumes were ok
uactrd from essence OF trees and yarl
ous plants.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-27
TRIBUNE
Real Estate Agency

Property will be listed aud advertised in
this column free of charge. unless sale is
made III sale is made, a commission will be
charged as per agreement. whether sold by
THIS agency. or the owner or any other nersonl
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-27

The Wisconsin Automobile Mutual
the state, insures automobile owners
against loss through accidents, theft,
fire, collision, property damage and tor
nado. Rates about one-third to one
fourth what you have paid in stock
companies. See local agt., V. Jacobs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-27
QUAIL Y
&c A NICE NJOLD
IS A NICE WOkD

Everybody uses it because
it's what men want in clothes;
but it's a lot easier to talk a.
bout quality" than it is to put
it in the clothes.
If you want quality" in
your clothes and not in the
conservation about them,
you'd better come here.
You'll get it; guaranteed:
Hart Schafner & Marx use
fine all-wool fabrics, the best
tailoring, good style. You
get your money back if you're
not satisfied.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-27
SANITARY
BARBER SHOP
EDW ELLENGEK, PROPRIETOR.

New sanitary outfit complete; all fixtures and
feature modern; work done in the most salts
factory manner.
Opposite new municipal building