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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-05
Close to Nature.

A gentleman from ore Of the north
ern states hurried to Texas to the bed
side Of his son. who lay sick with Q
very high fever. The doctor. who had
accompanied him. Was very anxious
to procure some Ice for his patient. and
the fathe, wen out in search thereof.
He approached a group on the hotel
piazza. inquiring where he might get
some ice. None Of the group made any
response for some time, but when the
inquiry was repeated. one man finally
strobe to the n of the balcony. eject
ed tobacco Juice and made the still
somewhat irrelevant reply:
We'll. who the - ever heard o ice
in the summer timer"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-05
SAVE THE COW MANURE.

OF all the elements of food for grow
ing crops. phosphoric acid is the one
which growers will do well to use judi
ciously. 1t is an element which Is def
cient on most farms. and for this rea-
son the dung of cows. which contains
nearly all of the phosphoric acid.
should be carefully saved and applied
to lands. The made by COWS
supplies nearly all elements of crop
growth. The urine contains most of
the nitrogen. the dung the phosphoric
acid. and the coarse stuff. such as
straw, most of the ash. There Is less
than half a pound of phosphoric acid in
100 pounds of well rotted manure so it
is essential that every bit of the ma
nure be saver. Mich cows. at best, do
not produce Il high class manure. be-
cause of the elements which are sole
of in the milk. Use plenty Of straw
for bedding. and then get the manure
out on the fields where 1t will count.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-05
DON'T SELL YOUR GOOD COWS

Whenever a dairynan begins to sell
his good cows. because someone comes
along and offers him an extraordinary
price his doom is sealed. The whole
success OF the dairy depends upon
Keeping only good cows and getting rid
oil the poor ones. Some men are lust
short-sighted enough to never find ont
the difference in their COWS. and win
stick to he whole bunch, as if their
iives depended upon 1t. But there are
shrewd buyers in the field all the lime
huntlng Tor 3oo.pound cows. and they
such a COW. There is only one way I
would sell good COWS and that would
be. selling the entire herd, and make
the good ones sell the poor ones. The
man who is in the business to stav
should simply shut his eyes to all Of
Iers Tor his good cows, and keen his
Ountr
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-05
MARKET GRAIN THROUGH cows

a CafefuT 1eeder can market his gruin
and forage through his cows. 10 a bet
ter advantage than any other source.
The profit of the transaction depends
upon the SIKH of the feeder and the
ABILITY OF his cows to use their food
conomicaliy During periods of high
prices many cut down the ratiops Of
Their cows, and. while this does the
cows no particular harm. yet 1t cuts
Off profits just that much. The COW
needs so much food to keep UP her body
requirelnents n She appreciates ali
the food she gets until she gets suf-
ncleht 10 meet those requirements.
the owner must come from the food
above the actual needs of th.
COW. Don't stint on the mich cows
iced. but rather feed all that your
cows VIII consume, providing, of course.
tfey turn their food into milk.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-05
WATCH THE COWS.

lnere has been more than the usual
number OF cases of abortion among
GARY cows reported during the past
year. The Increase OF this affection
cannon be accounted for. unless IL
comes from contagion. The dairvman
should be On the lookout now for any
chronic cases. Better remove from the
general herd any COW that has ever
aported. Much car be done to avert
ms trouble by toning up the cows
element M in comfortable o,,arters
Right now is the time to attend to thesa
matters. Don't wait until one or more
cows nave prematurely dropped thei,
calves. and thus lay the whole herd
open TO infection. If 1t is not feasible
% isolate the chronic cases. better usa
more vigorous measures and pet rid ~
them. No one should risk the usefuI.
ness OF a young herd by having around
any COW that aborts year after year.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-05
ONE OF ENCLAND'S
FAMOUS JUR|STS
Lord Brampton. "Judge Aaw-
kins,' Still Vigorous at
Age Of 90 Years.
From the Kansas CITY san

AS vigorous US ever mentally though
somewhat enfceblcd physically. Lord
A'rampton. better known Ia the world
as Sir Henry Hawkins. the most fla
nous of English Judges. has jist ecele-
brated his 9oth birthday. The son of IL
country solicitor, he is one of the few
instances OF \ successful man who. at
the very start nf his career. struck the
line in which his natural powers best
iitt"d him To excel.
Ills success. however. was NOT rapidly
attained. For some years after his call
TO the bar his income did not exceed
IN average OF 5000 per annuin. But Il
Few years after ne was made a queens
couiiSei. AT me dse OF III. his law prac-
Wee was bringing him i'm $4,000 n year.
his acceptance of a judgeship when he
was ~ involved :; great pecuniiry sac
rllcc on ms part. ior bis official SALARY
was only S-b.coo. AS counsel he fig
urea IN most OF The Important cases of
ms TIME. The part he played in the
great Ilchbo'nc case. in which he thor
oushIy exposed the fraudulent prejer.-
slohs OF me pleheia: claimant to II
paronetcy, put me finishing touches to
Hi'S lame as II itWNcr.
what he WAS like in his cross-cXam-
ming prime may br instanced by Potto
browns case, narrated in his own
.Reilihiscen'es P"tlo was :, mile.
IRON whom or had been stolen. bu,
when he should have appeared in the
Wlthess DON re was NOT to be found.
HAWKINS was Tor III" defense. ana Potto
had heard Hawkins cross-eXamine in
the case before his OWN. So he drove
off in his trap as last RS his nag could
carry him. leaving behind This parting
message:
IT Hawkin" wants me he will have
to ind me out aud fetch me. I'm not
going to be c~ross-examincd by him iG.
know ii! I'm OFT. Tell him what |
say. osler.'
AS "a tudge he had :, Srea, reputation
TOR severity which WIS not altogether
deserved. He could temper justice with
mercy. In capital cases 1t was his GUS
tom to postpone sentences until All the
prisoners had been tried. so that he
Z look through his notes with !.
view 10 making the most of cXtenuating
circumstances. Don't pay amy atten-
pon 10 what l am going 10 read" he
SAD, In sentencing 10 death Il poor girl
VINO had killed her child. mo harm viii
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-05
BETTER CREAM.

Many wonder sometimes why thew
'aiiilot get as good cream during winter
az they do during the warm months.
The trouble all ONE from the way the
cream is handled. Many do not realize
that cream should be cooled in winter
aust as promptly as in summer. TO
maintain the quality of cream ii should
be cooled Immediately after separation
and Kept ut Il low temperature. An
othrf thin& which hurts cream dur
lnS cold weather is lack of cleanliness
il handing the cows and leaving the
mix around the barn for an hour or
TWO. The same thing may be said of
the milk utensils. Many think that
cold viii keep these things sweet and
clean, and utensils are not washed
properly. one of the most prolific
sources of trouble is the location of the
cfealn separator. l recently SAW one in
Il Ded room. II another one was To-
Gated in u small SIDE room where the
men TOOK OF their work clothes and
boots. Better cream means better care
all along the line.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-05
Physically Impossible.

A Trenton man recently returned
home after IL somewhat lengthy stay
IL the west. During his absence he
had, according to Simon Ford, cultivated
u luXuriant growth OF mustache and
whiskers. When the individual who
had thus changed the appearance OF
his c-ountenance Appeared in his owl,
household. among those who faileG at
first to recognize him WIS Il little
niece.
Seeing that tie child made no move
toward greeting her l~ong-;,bsent rela-
tive, The wife said:
why. .Alice' Aren't you going to kiss
your uncle"
Il would. ma'am.'' cheerfully re-
spOnded Alice. but J don't see any
place to 90 it,"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-05
LOOKING AT THE FEED END.

FOO many %dairyIncn look only ut one
ehd of their business. They seem TO
think that If they get Il fair quantity
of milk every day that they are making
money. Of course milk is what we are
after, II the more of it and the bet
Ter the quality so much more will be
oar profits. providing the feeding end
has been Kept in right proportion. There
is rs much opportunity for profit by
leeoin" right rs there is in selling
right, yet the majority of dairymen
could not tell for the life OF them how
much ii costs To produce II gallon OF
mix or IL pound of butter. The feeding
n OF dairying involves Il careful sys-
tern of farming, for wheat growing and
GOOD ialiAlng Will not go Well together.
Where the feeding end of dairying Is
inokcd after right there will always be
FOUND plenty of corn. oats. clover hay
ana clover pastures. and the winter ra-
ions of the COWS will be so nicely bal-
ailceu mat maximum results are OBJ
tanned right along through the cold
weather.. visited n dairy farm in
Carroll county last week where dairy
ing and general farming are carried on.
iiere nice. bright fodder was stored in
me barns. the straw was in The mows,
ana There was tons of mangelS to give
snccNicnce 70 the winter rations. There
WAS Il good size cutting box. and bran
ana oil meal were on hand. The only
weak points | saw here was the lack
OF a siio. which would go Il long way in
~cheapenin& winter feed. In order to
get 4 COW 10 Use her foods economically
ana do her best, she must have a GER
tiil proportion of different milk pro-
durinE foods. and the profits of winter
ui'lrylhS VIII depend upon how well
these are supplied. 1t pays to look at
the feed end of dairying first. for the
chances are that you Will lose out at
IN" OTHER end if the first is neglected.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-05
DAIRY NOTES

The aim should be to get as many
well bred cows as possible into the
milking herd. But that does not mean
that an me COWS hould be pure bred.
Start WIN a pure bred dairy bull. He
will grade the herd In the right di.
cectfon.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-05
FARM FACTS.

Try barley next spring as Il nurse
crop for grass or clover. Those who
have used i; this season are much
pleased with the results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

EAST DEANWOOD-Frank r. Rawlings ct
ux. to Lille NJ Cobourn and Theodore
L. Baker, OF 10, beck II; so.
RANDLE HIGHLANDS-Unit States
Realty Company to William II. Dean,
lots ~ and II. block 1924; $40.
GRANBY-Henry A. Vietn ct ux. to An
tnony F. Rice, lot u; so.
Q STREET NORTHWEST between 18th
and 18th streets-James F. Hood ct a ,
trustees, to Henry w. Coston lot Il,
square 1893; 5000.
H 81 Rect NORTHEAST between 9th and
18th streets-Timothy L. Costello ct ux.
to Mary A. Regain, part lot 10, square
$50; $40.
TWINING CITY-Mary c. Taylor to Robert
F. Bradbury. lot 10, block 6; $40.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-Charles F. Cal
houn ct ux. to James E. and Sophia
PARK VIEW-Middaugh and Shannon.
Inc. to Robert S. Williams, lot "a,
square 3O36; $40.
NORTH GROUNDS COLUMBIAN UNI
VERSITY-Herman s. Palmer ct ux to
Myrtle w: Davis, lot %, block 40; $40
RANDLE HIGHLANDS-Maude A. Free
man to William T. Buser, lots 81 and
So, DlOck 5624; $40.
P STREET NORTHWEST between 24th
and 10Th streets-Aquila f. Payne to
Richard B. Travers, part lots il and
10, square east of square 12H; so.
TRlNIDAD-Norman f. Ryan ct ux to
Henry A. Linger, jr, part lots 10 and
II, block 1; $40.
NO. 1871 nth STREET NORTHWEST
Louise H. Patterson to Margaretta 3.
Porter, lot square 339; So
THIRD STREET NORTHEAST between q
and streets-Elizabeth Morrison to
Mary H. O'Neill, lots II and ID, square
1888: SO.
MARYLAND AVENUE NORTHEAST be-
tween 18th and 18th streets-Charles r.
Talbert to ]. Clarence Price, trustee,
part original lot 2. square 1927; 81.
NO. 1856 NAVY PLACE SOUTHEAs ST
Henry A. Linger, jr., ct ux, to Norman
f. Ryon, lot 66. square S7S $40.
POST OFFICE ALLEY-Same to same,
part lot II. square 1907; $40.
E STREET SOUTHWEST between 18th and
18th streets-Wilhelm Schmidt ct al. to
John F. Hickey, jr., lot 90. square 1915;
SO
NO 2703 STREET NoRTHwEsT-Allan
M. L. Albert to William C. Beddow, lot
2S4, square 1866; $40.
TWELFTH STREET NORTHWEST be-
tween NJ and n streets-Wlliam c. Bed
dow ct Tx to Robert A Bates, lots II
b. Il, square 314; $40.
NO $50 + STREET UTHEAST-Blanche
o. Clawson to William II. and Eliza
beth A. Ellis, part original lot /, square
$50; SO
ADDITION TO LIE DROIT PARK-Harry
Wardman to George W. Smith, lot Co.
block 50: $40
PLEASANT PLAINS-Ida NJ. White. trus-
tee, ct al. to Margaret ]. Brooks, lot T.
NO. 1913 VERMONT AVENUE NORTH
IVES Mary l.. Brown to Belle S
Brown, lot y, square 334; SO.
EFFINGHAM PLACE-Ernest A. A Dunn
ct ux. to Robert P. Burruss, lot TO-
block Z: SO.
INGLESIDE-John F. Lynch ct ux to
Winifred Bronson, lot 90, block 6; SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
STANDARD DODCEO
THE HEPBURN LAW
CONTINUED from First Page.)


tional Transit Company did not owe him
anything.
No account Of the profits of the Corsicana
company was sent to Mr. Folger or Payne.
Instead, the account was sent to the con-
troller of the National Transit Company.
Standard Took It ALI.
Il did not take much interest in the COM
pany. 1 am engaged in the manufacture of
OIL
The money was sent by the National
Transit Company to Mr.. Payne, and he in
turn deposited it and returned it to the Ma
tional Transit Company to help pay for the
Indebtedness the plant After the
money got to New York from Corsicana It
apparently did not get out of the building
at 20 Broadway. He did keep out $4,000
for personal use.
How did you happen to take this out?'
We'll. Mr.. Payne wanted the money, and
l was quite willing to take it out
the National Transit Company was it not?''
Yes
Then since January l, 1896, you We turn ed
overevery dollar received from the Corsicana
Refining Company to the National Transit
Company"
IAN except $4,000
Then as a matter of fact, the National
Transit Company has carried. the Corsi-
cana Refining Company on its books just
the same since You purchased 1t as 1t did
before, and the oaly chance was your verba
agreement with Mr. Archibaid?'
At this point Mr.. kosenthal objected say
ing the question was hard far. The wit
ness, however anSw cred IN the affirmative
to Mr.. kel.Ogg's question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
THE COURT ORD,
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Chief Justice Cla-
baugh.
Sanders agt. Wurdeman; certain parties
made compliments; compliments solicitor,
H. I. Taggart; defendants solicitor j. j
Darlington.
Edwards agt. Chandler heirs; decree pro
confesso; complainant solicitor, +. s.
Bright.
Strothers agt. Strothers: pro confesso
granted: compliments solicitor, Eugene A.
Jones; defendants solicitors, Hughes &
Gray.
Mitchell agt. Meyers; receivers discharged
upon giving bond.
Saunders agt. Posner; restraining order
returnab.e October 4: complainant $ sole
itor, G. Bowdoin Craighill.
CIRCUIT COURT NO 1-Chief Justice
Clabaugh.
Farnandis agt. Snowden and Maryland
Coal Company agt. Brandt; order TO re turn
deposits for costs to plaintiff his at
torney of record
PROBATE COURT-Chief Justice Cla-
baugh.
In re Pinckney a. Trapier ct al; order
appointing Hess y. Trapier guardian; bond,
sl,00o; attorney, Al. Green.
special bond attorneys, A. a. Hoehling, jr
and A. Z. Berry.
In William N. Freeman ct al; order to
execute lease; attorneys, Gordon & Cor
don.
Estate of Alexander J Cassatt; exempli-
fed copy of will admitted to record
Estate of Sarah j. Peters; letters of ad-
ministration granted to Griffin Halstead:
bond, $4,000; attorneys, Thomas c. Brad
ley and r. B. Behrend.
Estate of John G.. Walker; will dated
March g. 1903. filed with petition for pro-
bate; attorneys r. Ross Perry & Son
Estate of Mary A. Cook; will dated Feb
ruary IS, 1901, filed.
Estate of Fannie Johnson; will dated
July 10, 1905. filed.
Estate of Ignatius Belt: caveat filed: at
torney. D. w. ODonoghue
Estate of Moses Hunt; petition for letters
of administration filed; attorney, George F.
Collins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Arny Orders.

board of medical officers to consist of
Majs. William II. Arthur and Francis A.
Winter, surgeons. has been constituted to
meet at the General Hospital, Washing on
barracks, District of Columbia, for the ply
steal examination of such field officers of
the army as may be ordered before it.
The following changes in the assignments
of officers of the 4th Field --rtillery are
ordered:
Capt. Henry L. Newbold is assigned to
Battery c. He will join that battery in
the Philippine Islands.
Capt. Laurin L. Lawson is relieved from
assignment to Battery c, and is placed on
the unassigned list. He will proceed to the
Philippine Islands for duty with the pro-
visional battalion of 4th Field Artillery.
Officers recently promoted have been as
signed to regiments as follows: Capt. Os-
mum Latrobe, jr., to the 14th Cavalry:
First Lieut.. John T. Donnelly to the Sth
Cavalry.
Capt. Jesse NJ. Baker, quartermaster, will
proceed from St. Louis Mo, to Mound
City, ILL.,, for the purpose of making final
inspection of repairs to Cache River road
way.
Capt Herbert J. Brees, LIST Cavalry. Is
detailed for service and to fill vacancy
in the quartermaster's department, vice
Capt. Lawrence j. Fleming, quartermaster,
who Is assigned to the LIST Cavalry.
Capt. John L. Hines, 23d Infantry, is de-
tailed for service and to fill vacancy in
the quartermaster's department. vice Capt.
William c. Wren. quartermaster, who is as
signed to the Odd Infantry.
Maj Charles F. Mason, surgeon. viii! pro-
coed to Fort Washington, Md, thence to
Fort Hunt Va, for the purpose OF making
a sanitary inspection at those posts.
Leave of absence for one month on ac-
count of sickness is granted Chaplain Sam
ueI II. Bell LIST Field Artillery.
Leave of absence for twenty days on sur
geon's certificate of disability is granted
Maj. Isaac n. Lewis, Coast Artillery Corps.
The leave of absence granted FIJI st Lieut..
Richard Wetherill, 9Th Infantry, is extended
one month.
First Lieut. Brice P. Disque. Sd Cavalry.
recruiting officer, will proceed to Hot
Springs, Ark, for observation and treat
ment for one month.
Capt. William G. Slls, LIST Cavalry, on
leave of absence, will proceed to Wash
ington barracks, District of Columbia and
report in person to the commanding officer.
general hospital at that post, for surgical
treatment.
Capt. Charles G. Dwyer. paymaster, is
relieved from temporary duty in this city
and ordered to return to his proper station
in New York city.
Second Lieut.. Gerald c. Brant, 9th Cav
airy. is relieved from duty at the United
States military prison. Fort Leavenworth,
Kan, and ordered to join his regiment In
the Philippines.
FIRST Sergt: John Walker, Troop c. 9th
Cavalry, has been retired on his own appll =
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. Commander c. T Jewell, to the
Naval War College, Newport. r. l.
Lieut.. Com. w. w. Gilmer, to duty in
charge of the navy recruiting station, Phil
adelphia. Pa.
Lieut.. Com. w. Evans. from charge Of
the navy recruiting station, Philadelphia
Pa, to the bureau of equipment, Navy De-
partment.
Ensigns A. B. Court, ]. o. Gawne, r. 3.
Hilliard. l.. s. Border and ]. c. Sweeney,
from navy yard. New York, to the navy
yard. Boston, Mass, for special duty in
connection with the postgraduate course
of instruction in naval architecture at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Ensign ]. C. Townsend. to the United
States Naval Medical School Hospital,
Washington, D. c., for treatment and OBJ
Servation.
Surgeon r. Spear to the Lancaster, navy
yard, League Island, Pa.
Surgeon ]. G. Field from marine recruit
ing party, Houston, Tex. and granted leave
for a pc. | of six weeks.
Assistant Surgeon H. w. Cole, jr, from
the Alabama to the naval training station,
Newport, r. l.
Assistant Surg ION H. A May. to the
United States naval hospital Norfolk, Va.
Pay.laster b. P Dubois, to Washington.
u. c., for special duty under the Depart
ment of Agriculture. to study the methods
of testing and analysis of food products.
Passed Assistant Paymaster Z. A. Nc
MILAN, from the DiXi.. to home settle
counts and avail. orders.
Assistant Paymaster G. P Snamer from
navy pay office Washington. D. c., etc; to
the Dixie. September 30. 1907.
Carpenter f. G. Mckay, from navy yard,
New York, y. y, TO the works of Will
liam Cramp & Sons. Ship and Engine Build
ing Company Phiiade, pha Pa. for duty
in connection with the Mississippi.
The following am d assistant surgeons
have been ordered to attend a course of in
nj. oil toto Na.IiI a1
Schoo, in this city:
II. A. Garrison. Newport, r. l.: r. Hay
den, Annapolis. Nd ; 5. l.. Higgins. Nor
folk. "a; F. W. Smith. New York. n. Y.
O. V. Huffman, Boston, Mass; +. p. w.
Hough; L. w. MCGUIRE, Boston. Mass; X.
c. Malhorn, Norfolk, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Edward Winslow Charged With
Slashing Annie Rays Throat.

Annie Ray of 134 Virginia avenue and Ed
ward Winslow, both colored, were friends
up until one week ago. At that time. it was
alleged in the Police Court today. Edward
did his level best to sever Annie's jusular
vein. According to the testimony III the
United States branch of the Police Court
today Edward called upon her Wednesday
one week ago and demonstrated with her
for accepting the attentions of other men,
Annie did not things the way Edward
did and in a moment of rage. il is alleged.
he drew an old razor from his coat pocket
and attempted to cut her throat
Several of the residents of the neighbor-
hood had time to interfere before she was
killed owing it is said. to the du,lness of
the razor, and Edward was sent to the
fourth precinct station by Policeman Jack
son. Sixteen stitches We're taken in Annie 5
throat at the Emergency Hospital, and
when Judge MuloWny heard of the circum-
stances he held the defendant for the action
of the grand jury under $1,000 bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
GIVES ITS SIDE OF THE CASE.
Standard Oil Company Issues Millions
of Pamphlets.

NEW YORK, September 26.-The Stand
ard Oil Company has issued in the
last month 4,OOO.OO0 copies of its pam
phlet labeled From the Directors Of the
Standard Oil Company to Its, Employees and
Stockholders
The pamphlet is being distributed not
only to those to whom it Is addressed, but
sent broadcast among Oil consumers.
1t is given away, through dealers, with
the sale of gallon of oil. The pamphlet,
summary of which was published a
month or more ago, deals with the S19,2i0-
600 fine imposed upon the Standard Oil
Company OF Indiana by Judge Lands. In
"a word in Advance it alleges that the
Standard Oil Company is the victim of a
persistent and adroit attack OH the part
OF the federal authorities.
1Een follows statement by James A.
Moifet,, pi cs dent of the Standa. d Oil Com
paay Of Indiana. in which he defends the
slx-cent rate attacked by the government.