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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-10-28
BOARD PROCEEDINGS
Adjourned Session

: Auditors Office, Audubon, Iowa,
Sept. 30, 1909.
Board of Supervisors met in adj
Journed session. Members present. M
N. Esbeck, G. M. Ross and Il. d.
Searls
The Official Bond of H. w. Wilson
as member of Soldiers Relief Commits
sion was examined and approved.
The claim of Hans Hansen for $l2,
on account of domestic animals killed
by wolves was allowed and the COUNTY
Auditor authorized to issue warrant
on Domestic Animal Fund for 80 per
cent of same as provided by law.
On motion the Board, by written
agreement with III. r. Fischer, Guar
dian of August Rudnick Insane, adj
juSted the claim of Audubon County
against said Rudnick estate for costs
OF his keeping at the Clarinda Hospi-
tai. and provided for regular payment
OF future costs quarterly.
Board proceeded to consideration of
Road Petitions, road grading and
County Bridge work.
On motion Board adjourned to meet
again at One p. M.
On motion claims were allowed as
follows:
Standard Bridge Co, bridge
work and material $4,000 90
Chicago Steel Tape Co., steel
Town of Audubon, Street -
sprlnkling Observation-Disclosures 10 90
Ed B. Cousins, postage 2 90
Ed b Cousins, express 2 so
ed B Cousins, office expense 60
ELLA M Stearns, extra help
July examination s 90
Ella M StearnS, postage IA 90
Ella NJ Stearns, freight 5 10
Ella M Stearns, telephoning 2 As
On motion consent highway, 40
feet wide, was established as follows:
Commencing at the Ridge Road at a
point near center of Section %, Town.
ship rs, Range 36 thence west on the
south side of center line 1865 feet;
thence north variation Al degrees 80
minutes west S4l feet; thence North
variation 81 degrees west 3l8 feet and
intersecting County Road No. 2l8 in
Section 28-79-36 and terminating at
said point.
The Board of Supervisors, on their
own motion, in order to establish a
change in County Road No. 1853 in
Oakfield Township whereby they
could avoid costly bridging and low
bottom land and thus secure a better
public road:
RESOLVED, in accordance with
Section 427 of the Code, to condemn
strip of land, owned by Hans G. Han
sen and Nels G. Jensen, described as
follows:
Commencing at the angle in the
north part of Lot 8 in Section 3,
Township 70, Range 36 in County
Road No. 1853, thence north variation
SO degrees 30 minutes west $50 feet:
thence north variation SO degrees
west 453 to interSect County Road No.
353 at a point $40 feet south of the
correction line between Lots l and 2
in-Section 3, Township IS, Range 36
as surveyed aud plated. Said road to
be fifty feet wide. One O'Clock P. NJ.
October 20, 1909 is set for date of final
hearing is this case and the County
Auditor is instructed to give legal no.
| tice to Hans G. Hansen and Nels c.
Jensen, owners of said land, of these
proceedings. The following disinter-
ested persons of Audubon County,
Iowa, are hereby appointed to assess
the damages arising by reason of the
establishment of said highway, towit:
Thos. Davis, j. Shingledecker and J..
ii. Maharg.
Onmotion Board adjourned to meet
again Wednesday, October 20, 1909.
ED b. COUSINS, M. N. ESBECK,
Auditor, Chairman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
a Non.PARTlsAn CENSUS.

President Taft's order, designed to
limit the political activity Of census
supervisors, Is of i~ndispntable merit
but its efficacy remains to be seen.
theoretically federal appointees have
been restrained from active and often.
sive craftsmanship. The order which
the President has directed to the
census supervisors has been in differ
ent form and at different times direct.
ed to every federal Office holder, but
federal Office holders nevertheless con
tinue as active factors in the politics
of every state in the union. West
Virginia, In particular, has had the
benefits Of the activity of a large and
well assorted number OF federal ap.
pointees and there seems to be no in
dicatlon that their efforts will be less
conspicuous in the future.
Unfortunately, non-partisan orders.
directed to federal a%ppointees seem
to be honored more II the breach
than in the observance. IL the Presi-
dent will have a non-partisan census
it will be necessary TO begin early and
make some vigorous illustration Of the
fact that the supervisors of the census
are expected TO count the voters in
stead of BOSS them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
NEW TWO CENT
STAMP ORDERED
Fifty Million of the Issue Is TO Be
Ready for the Public BY
September 20.

A new 2-cent stamp viii be Issued
by the postofice department to com
memorate the Hudson-Fulton celebra-
ton from September % to October Q.
Postmaster General Hitchcock gave
the order for the new issue, and So
900, 900 Of them will be made. 1t Is
hoped to have them on sale by Sep
TENDER 20.
The stamp is oblong, about seven
elghths by one and three-eights inches
in size and comprises a border con-
tanning at the top of the inscription,
"Hudson-Fulton Centenary" with the
dates 1900 and 1909" Below this
inscription in a curved line are the
words "U. s. Postage" At the bottom
on each .ide is a prominent Arabic
mineral 2 with the words "Two
Cents" in panel between the figures.
In the center IS engraved a picture
showing the palisades Of the Hudson
in the background with the Half Moon
going up the river and the Clernont
steaming in the opposite direction. In
the foreground is an Indian in a canoe
and in the distance, just d~iscernible,
is a canoe containing four other In
dams representing the first means Of
navigating the river.
The stamp will be printed in the
same color as the present 2-cent
stamp.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
WANT AN INJUNCTION.
Norfolk & Western Railroad to Fight
aTwo-Cent Passenger Rate.

Counsel for the Norfolk & Western
Railway company have served notice
on Prosecuting Attorney, George d.
Moore, of Jefferson county. and Of
ficials in all of the counties in this
state through which the company's
road posses that they will apply to
the Circuit court of Kanawha county
for an injunction order to prevent the
enforcement of the two-cent rate law
regulating passenger transportation.
The Coal & Coke railroad and one
Or two other companies have already
secured an injunction to the same
end. it is taken for granted that the
petition of the Norfolk & Western
company will be allowed and the two
cent rate for passenger fares On all its
lines in this state will be suspended.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
HEDGESVILLE ITEMS.
The Dcings In the Village and That
Vicinity.

Mrs. Geiger and son Howard and
Miss Geiger, of Grafton, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Stewart.
Miss Flossie Norris, of Baltimore,
is the guest of Miss Virginia Payne.
Miss Warner Hare, OF Orangeburg,
s. c., is the guest of her cousin Miss
Mildred Harris.
Miss Helen Hunter, of Berkeley
Springs. who has been the guest OF
Miss Leyla Brown has returned home.
Prof. and Mrs. Sanders and son
John, of Keyser, are visiting friends
in this village.
Miss Mamie Ross, of Delaware, O.,
and Mr.. Oriole. of Youngstown, o.,
are the guests OF DR.. Ross.
Miss Virginia Lester and brother
Raymond, OF Pittsburg, are the guests
OF their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Fl. Myers.
Misses Beulah German and Miss
Helen Casey. of Baltimore, are the
guests of Miss Daisy Naylor.
Senator and Mrs. r. A. Milton and
o Gilbert, of Kansas City, Kans. and
MFR. and Mrs. A. M. Gilbert and sons
Merryman and Webster, OF Martins.
burg, were the guests of DR.. Fry and
family Sunday.
Mrs. J. w. Gresham is spending
some time in Irvington, Va.
Miss Laura Kreglow, of this vii
lage left Monday for New York.
spending some time in Washington
with her grandmother Mrs. Mamie
Fry has returned to her home in this
Village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Nswkirk and chill.
dren, of Pittsbnrg; Miss May Gaskell,
OF Cumberland; Mrs. Harry Warwick,
of Washington, and Miss Mary Ropp
Of Ohio are the guests OF Misses Maj.
garet and Flora Anderson.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
LAUREL RIDGE.
Happenings OF This Village From Our
REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

Laurel Ridge. w. Va, August 25.-
MIR. Henry Boyd, of this place, has
gone to Wilkes Barre, Pa, on bust.
ness.
Mr.. Earl Butts has gone to Pinker-
tons Knob TO superintend the build
ing OF his new hotel.
Mr.. Joe Kaufman has d contract to
furnish zoe cords of hickory wood to
the spoke factory of the place.
Mr.. Harry Shriver has gone on a
ten-days' trip to Patterson, New Jer.
Sey.
Mr.. Otterbin Stuckey, of this place.
mas gone to Augusta, Maine, on a bus.
mess trip.
Mr.. Lockard Stuckey had a fierce
fight with a wild cat while crossing
his ridge last Thursday night. He
succeeded in killing his deadly foe.
Mr.. Thomas Plotner has gone Ia
Parkersburg, w. Va, to work in a
cement mill.
Mr.. Samuel Murphy has gone to
Front Royal. Va, on business.
The stork visited the home of H. C.
Dehaven and wife and left a - pound
baby.
Mr.. Lewis Shriver is planning a trip
to San Antonio, Texas.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
WILL PROBATED
All the Property is Devised to His
Wife Who is Named Executrix
of the Will.
From The World OF Saturday:

From The World OF Saturday:
The will of Dennis H. Barry, late
of this city, was admitted to probate
this morning in the office of County
Clerk Hobbs. The document is dated
July %, 1909 and was Witnessed by l..
Dew. Gerhardt and Geo w. VanMetre.
His wife, Joanna T. Barry, is named
as executrix OF the will.
All of his property, real, personal
and mixed is b~equeathed to his wife,
Joanna T. Barry.
In case his wife shall marry again
the property of every description is
to be converted into cash and from the
proceeds of said sale the wife shall
receive one-third and the balance
to be equally divided among his five
children. In the event of her death,
unmarried, the property il to be divid-
ed among the children share and share
alike.
He directs that e%xecutrix shall, as
soon as possible, sell his town lot in
Cumberland, Nd, and also dispose Of
his business place on East Martin
street.
He directs hat his share in the real
estate located in Williamsport, Md,
belonging to him and the other heirs
of his father, John Barry, shall not be
sold unless the heirs all agree to It.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
DROWNED IN THE
c. & D. CANAL
Arthur Caldwell Loses His Life And
Vim. Baker Has Narrow Escape
Friday Morning.
Fron The word Of saturday:

From The World Of Saturday:
Arthur Caldwell OF Chambersburg
Pa, superintendent OF a gang oil
carpenters. who had been at work
on the Cumberland Valley Railroad
bridge at Powells Bend. near VII
Transport, was drowned in the Chesa
peake and Ohio canal shortly after
midnight yesterday.
William Baker, a member Of the car
penter force, who was with Caldwell
had a narrow escape drowning. He
was unconscious when rescued and II
was with difficulty that he was re.
viyed.
Caldwell, Baker and another mar
went from Powell's Bend to Williams
port to witness the opening Of the
new bridge at the latter place. They
walked back late at night and started
to cross the canal IN a frail boat. They
bad gone only a short distance when
the boat capsized. Caldwell sank to
the bottom and never came to the sur
face alive. Baker struggled in the
water and called for help. Several
persons heard his cries, but before
he was rescued he became uncon-
scious.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
WATER WASTE HERE
INCREASES EXPENSE
Daily Consumption Far in Excess
of Many Other Cities.
TOWN USING $4,000, 900
GALLONS EACH "a HOURS
Many Persons Allow Hydrants to Run
Throughout the Year, Thus lncreas-
ing the Cost of Operating the Water
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Comparisons of
the Use of Water in Other Cities.

According to the statement of Mr..
Jacob Shaffer, superintendent of the
water works OF this city, the people
of Martinsburg are now consuming at
the rate OF about $4,000, 600 gallons OF
water per month, being almost 1000
600 gallons per day, or about 120 gal
Ions per day for each man, woman
and child in the families now using
the city water, or about 500 gallons
per day for each family. This average
includes the water used by the mills
and other industries.
An analysis of these figures dis
closes a startling waste of water in
this city, which Is costing the corpor-
alton thousands of dollars per year
and 1t is altogether probable that
many of those persons who are in the
habit of kicking against the tax
rate for municipal purposes are help
ing materially in this enormous waste
by allowing their hydrantg to run con-
tinuously.
Even the most rabid prohibitionist
win hardly admit that he is using 100
gallons of water per day, eve ii he
takes a couple of baths during the "a
hours. 1t is therefor easily apparent
that there is a tremendous waste. Dur
ing the past few weeks, Superintend.
ent Shaffer states, ii was not unusual
for the water works to pump 1000, 900
gallons per day into the mains, and
some days, throughout the excessive
heat, the pumps worked at the rate
of 5000. 900 gallons per day.
The Kilmer springs, the source of
the city's water supply, mas a capacity
of about 1000, 900 gallons each "a
hours. and naturally the surplus finds
its way into the Tuscarora and is lost.
But every gallon of water pumped in
to the city mains means just so much
expenditure of money for fuel. wear
and ear on the machinery, labor, etc.
In New Orleans, with a population
80 times that OF Martinsburg, the
daily consumption is only $4,000, 900
gallons, or about IL times that of Mar
tinsburg. Dayton, Ohio, with a pop
ulation of 10000, uses only 5000, 900
per day, while Toledo, Ohio, with a
population of $50, 900, uses only H.
600, 900 gallons per day-just about
two-thirds the proportion here,
1t is estimated that the water de-
partment of the city will cost during
the ear from $4,000 to $4,000. and it
is probable that rs per cent. of this
expense will be due to the wilful
waste of water on the part of the con
sumers. A more careful use of water
would result in a decrease in expenses
and a consequent reduction in the city
tax rate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
EVIDENCE ALL IN
IN THE DEBT CASE
Special Master LittIefeld Received
the Last Evidence.
THE FINAL ARGUMENTS
OCCUR SEPTEMBER q
Both Sides to the Famous Controversy
Claim That the Other State Is In
debted to Its Opponent-End of the
Iona FIGHT Is In Sioht.
Long Fight Is In Sight.

Special Master Charles e. Little
field, who was appointed by the Su-
preme court of the United States to
hear the evidence in the Virginia debt
case has heard all the evidence which
was introduced by attorneys for the.
Old Dominion" and West Virginia.
The final evidence was submitted to
the master at a meeting concluded
Thursday in New York City and when
the report rs printed, the arguments
In the case will be heard before
Special Master Littlefeld in New
York City September 81.
Attorney General w. G. Conley, who
with former Governor Dawson have
been in New York representing West
Virginia's interests before the master
at tn meteing held there, returned to
Charleston yesterday. Ex-Governor
Dawson went from New York to Rich
mond, Va, TO look after matters in
connection with printing the report.
According to the representations Of
West Virginia's attorneys, the state
of Virginia owes this state $2,40s,S 09.-
81 while the attorneys for Virginia
claim the part of the Virginia debt
owed to that state by West Virginia
amounts to sf0,444,51S.20
The question of dispute between
the states hinges upon what charges
the state of Virginia has a right to-
make against West Virginia as this
states proportionate share of the ex
pense of running the undivided state
of Virginia up to the time the Little
Mountain commonwealth was admit
ted to the union.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
MORE BASS
Thousands of This Species to Be De
posted In River Within the
Next Sixty Days.

1t Will he encouraging to the local
anglers and all who are interested in
the conserving OF the inland waters
and fishes to know that the fish com
mission proposes to in a measure re-
stock the black bass fields of the Po-
tomac. Thousands of these fish sew
eral inches in length each will be de-
posted in the upper waters within the
next sixty days to bear fruit for the
next several vars.
This has been arranged for and will
delight every sportsman. To make
matters more interesting, a commits.
sion, headed by Ex-Governor Nc.
Corkle, of West Virginia, assisted by
Adam B. Littlepage and w. w. Wood,
Is making an inspection OF the West
Virginia streams and is expected to
devise a means for stopping their
pollution. Lumber companies, pulp
and paper mills, as well as tanneries
all use the water and give employ.
ment to thousands OF people. but there
seems to be a determination on the
part of the state to secure the value
which attaches to the river when free
from deleterious matter,
1t is not too late for West Virginia
Virginia, and Maryland, to do likewise
Al the present time the Potomac Is
not a healthy stream, and doubling
persons should read the report as
made by a representative of the geo
logical survey on this subject and sent
out by the game and fish association
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
FIGURES.
Berkeley Spends One-Fo urth AS Much
On Roads As Jefferson,

On ROa0S AS JEFFERSON
Some interesting figures are dis
played in the fiscal estimates now be-
ing published in all the counties of
the state. An astonishing fact in
connection with the estimate for Ber-
kelley county is the comparatively
small amount to be appropriated for
road maintenance. With about twice
the road milage of Jefferson county,
Berkeley figures on spending a little
more than one-fourth as much as we
will spend here. The exact figures
estimated for the two counties are
$5,S54.94 for Berkeley, and $19,126 for
Jefferson. The total expenditure for
county purposes in Berkeley is esti-
mated at $50, 617.79, while our total
is slightly less, being sS51,495.00. 1t
costs more to run the municipal gov
eminent of Martinsburg than 1T does
for the entire county of Berkeley. 1t
costs just one-fourth as much 10 sup
ply Charles Town with funds to run
its municipal government as it does
to run Jefferson county.-Charles
Town Farmers Advocate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
JURORS DRAWN
Regular Term of Circuit Court viii
Begin September Ia in the Gov.
eminent Building
stamp.

eminent Building.
The grand and petit JURORS hay,
drawn for the September term o
Circuit Court that will convene Tues
day, September IA at $50 a. m. in th'
U. S. Court House and Post Office.
The following are the jurors:
Grand Jury.
E. v. Little.
G. M. Lamar.
J. ID. Dillon.
John Meyers.
Geo. d. Pitzer.
Charles Ruble
E. Nc. DeHaven.
Charles Shipe.
A. Staubley.
John Grozinger.
B s. Speck.
ID. r. Hudgel.
Jacob Sites.
Ben Williamson.
W. r. Spiker.
Will Cockrell.
Petit Jurors.
j. d. Slonaker.
George Shrodes.
w. r. Kline.
Frank Mason.
A. L. Lamar.
j. w. Woods.
w. A. Roush.
]. B. Clary.
Luther Sperow.
James Henson.
Charles Eversole.
C. NJ. Porterfeld.
j. M. Porterfield.
T. E. Ellis.
Roy Nadenbousch.
j. L. Seibert.
o. l.. Sperow.
A. H. A. Gardner.
John II. Lemen.
L NJ Fende;
]. F. Slaughter.
A. r. Stilwell.
Harry May.
A. V. Shepherd.
Geo. Porterfield.
j. w. Armbrester.
Elmer Snyder,
John Beard.
S. T. Brown.
David Hutsler.
Henry Tabler.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28

Mrs. Signor, wife Of Lieut.. Com
mander Signor, U. S. ~, and daugh-
ter, Miss Sallie, who spent the past
month here IS the guests of Or. and
Mrs. Clifford Sperrow, left Saturday
evening for Louisville, KY, to visit
before returning to their home in
Macon, Ga.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
Apple Men Here.

Apple buyers from a distance have
been here yesterday and today buy
ing up the apple .rop Of Berkeley
county. The crop Of the county is es-
timated at $4,000 barrels, and IT has
nearly all been bought this early in
the season.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
Is Now Mr.. Watson,a Partnr.

Mr.. ]. L. Lord, who has for some
time been a clerk in the grocery store
OF Mr.. A. S. Watson, on West King
street, has purchased an interest
in the business, and the firm will
hereafter be known as Watson & Lord
The new partner is a progressive
young business man, and the new firm
viii undoubtedly meet with success.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28

Members of the Tabler Family Meet
ina at Duffields Today.

The members of the well-known
fam Tabler family of Jefferson and
~neighboring counties are holding a
family reunion at the home of Mr.. j..
G. Tabler, at Dufields, today, and a
large number of persons is present.
Among the guests are Mrs. Vale, Mrs.
Ransom and Miss Yantis, Of Harpers
Ferry, and Miss Doyott, of Portland,
Ore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28

Mr.. Frank Whitnore, of Baltimore,
Is visiting in this city.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-11

DAWSON, April 3O-Thc GGggen- helms have purchased another big block of ground on Bonanza. The transaction involves the transfer of the properties of the Bonanza Creek Cold Mining Company, Limited, form. crly known as the Wcinhcim company and originally the Watson and Doyle concessions.
 A. B. Curtis. manager of the com rauy. with Mrs. Curtis, was on the way to Dawson to prepare for the | yual summers work when he was intercepted by wire at Bennett by the home office. informing him of the sale and recalling him Q New York. Mir. and Mrs. Curtis at once left for Skagway, taking the Jefferson on her
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-11
LE BARGE STILL
 IS ICE BOUND

It is hardly probable that the steam CTS Whitehorse and Dawson can get through Lake LeBarge before Mon' day. Reports received by the White Pass &l Yukon this morning state that the ice is solid from the Indian village to two miles north of the is land. From there the water is open for 8 miles south of Lower LeBarge. The balance of the ice is broken but jammed.
 The steamer Victorian arrived at Big Salmon at [ o'clock this morn ing bound up stream.
 Atlin Lake is clear with the eXcep- ton of a body of solid ice in Scotia pay. This ice is expected to break up soon. Steamers will leave Cari- bon this evening for Atlin.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-11
JUDGE LYONS
 GOES INSIDE

Judge Thomas Lyons and wife, ac- companied by L. R. Gillette of Ju- neau, his stenographer, left this morn- ing for Whitenorse from where Judge Lyons will so down river to Fairbanks and hold court about the fifth of July. The Fairbanks term os court may last several months and then Judge Lyons will probably pro- ceed to Valdez and after transacting some legal business there return to the First division.
 Judge E. E. Cushman of Tacoma will soon arrive in the First division and take charge of it until Judge Lyons returns.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-11
GIIGGENHEIMS BUY MORE
 CLAIMS .0N THE BONANZA
return trip to Seattle.

return trip to Seattle.
 The concessions granted to Watson and Doyle were among the first is sued. The former extended from Adams creek to Fox gulch, and the ia CT from Fox gulch to Boulder creek, running from the side lines of the creek claims back one mile, and taF'"g in the richest portion of the Bonanza hillsides, about two and n half miles in extent. Much of the beS. ground had been located at the time the concessions were granted and such claims have still been kept alive, though the bulk of them now belong to the Yukon Gold Company. Mir. Curtis has been manager for the rast two years, succeeding E. Wein- helm.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-11
THE WHITEHORSE BAND GAVE "TRIP

But even this did not cast 8 damper on the high spirits.
 Bob Lowe donated a handsome twa story cake which he proceeded ty rafIIe for the benefit ot the band. IT. tickets sold like hot cakes and E, Narcotic won the cake while tae ha. boys gave three rousing cheers for Bob Lowe.
 The Dawson was liberated soon a. ,cr and returned to WhtJehorsc at a late hour. The music furnished by the band is certainly a credit to th. town and speaks well for tho c. forts of Professors Read and La Fontain