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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
WASTE OF Fertilizer
Many Tons of Valuable Leaves
Burned.
- RaLa lin Ea
Usual Practice to Rake Up Fallen Fo-
iage and Burn It-lnvaIuable to
Amateur Gardener Who
Utilities Back Yard.

We are known, of course, as waste
full people, despite lectures on thrift
and economy. Our very abundance
prOvokes lavishness; we take Scant
thought for the future until necessity
forces it. We pay thousands Of dollars
every year for phosphates and nitrates,
and overlook the product of natures
laboratory that is under our noses.
Take the unconsidered item of the
annual destruction of leaves. Nobody
knows how many tons of valuable fer
tilizer are wasted every year through
our practice of i'aking the fallen foliage
from lawns and parks into the street
and burning them or leaving them for
the ID. Z. w. to take away. The acrid
smoke of burning leaves is as much an
indication of autumn as the shortening
of the days We destroy one of the
best of natures fertilizers, that on
which she relies for the renewal of the
vegetable humus in the soil. A leaf
on the lawn is as much of an eyeSOre
to the particular housewife as thread
vi lilS uS'
All natures protection is removed in
the interest of tidiness then we Won
der why lawns must be so frequently
resOdded ana why grass seed won't
catch" The fallen leaves protect the
roots of grass and shrubs from the
freezing and thawing of winter, and de-
posted in a corner of the back yard
with n little earth thrown over them
to prevent them from blowing away,
in II year or two are converted into
what the forester calls duff" an or
ganic material which makes the loan
that grows the farmers best crops. 1t
is an excellent tOp-dressing for the
lawn, an enrichment for flowers and
shrubs, and mixed with little ordinary
earth q most desirable soil for filling
the window boxes and reporting plants
something hard to get in town. 1t is
invaluable to the amateur gardener
who utiliZes his back yard, and yet it
is almost invariably waSted.-DetrOit
Free Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

. Margaret Draper, daughter of >the
late Ambassador and Mrs. w. f. Dra-
per of Massachusetts, photographed in
her bridal gown Immediately after her
marriage to Prince BOncompagni in
Washington. Princess BoncOmpagni
will come into full control of half the
large Draper fortune at the age Of
twenty-five, two years hence. The for
tune was built up through her fathers
inventive genius in the textile indus
try. Margaret was born in Italy, where
her father was ambassador during the
first Mckinley administration. The
DOwager Queen Margherita of Italy
was her gOdmother. Prince Bon
compagni is descended from Il noted
family, is thirty-two years of age, and
an officer in a crack Italian cavalry
regiment. He is now on leave, after
having been severely wounded a year
ago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
FAMOUS SCIENTIST AS CHEF
nikoff Was Engaged in Labora-
tory Experiments.

One day some distinguished visit rs
who had arrived in Paris and were be-
ing escorted about by a committee
were taken to call upon the late Pro-
lessor Metchnikoff (the famous scien-
fist who believed that the secret OF
long life lay in diet) toward the hour
of noon. The laboratory was all put
empty, as most of the workers had
departed for that sacred meal, the
French dejeuner. But Metchnlkoit
was there himself intent upon YES
sci he was holding over gas burner.
at must be a very interesting eX-
pertinent that keeps you engaged even
at this hour" remarked one Of the
committee.
Look for yourself" said Metchnl-
koff, and, continuing to stir with
glass tube, held up the dish so that
a delicious fragrance rose to the noses
of the visitors.
THAT'S what I'm working at" he
laughed, 'banana in slices, fried in
butter. 1t is excellent" Worlds
Work.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
INTERESTING ITEMS

Old Sampson. an Indian, is dead At
one hundred and six. in Delta, Cal.
Hongkong reports . shortage in car
bonic acid gas.
Many oStricheS in South Africa are
Matched in inCuhat0rS.
China yearly imports 100000
worth of various kinds of leather.
The last 10 children horn in Cheat
Neck. W. Va. were girls.
Dallas, Tex. has las buildings de-
voted 10 the automobile industry,
The safety razor principle is en-
pioyed in new desk knife. a new
blade replacing one that has become
dull.
An old japanese prophecy says !:
when men fly like birds. ten great
kings viii go TO war against one an
other"
An American invention is water
proof coat made of paper. AS it is
made in one piece there are no seams
10 open.
To keep disk monograph records
clean an inventor has patented small
brush TO be mounted in front OF the
needle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
CORRECT SOIL FOR ALFALFA
Deep-Feeding Plant That Usually
Sends Roots Down Many Feet to
Obtain Needed Food.

A deep, permeable soil should be
chosen, if possible, as alfalfa is natur-
ally deep-feeding plant that usually
sends its roots down many feet tC
obtain the plant food materials anG
moisture which are out of reach OF
the Shallow-rooted crops.
If the soil lacks depth the alfalfs
plant is unable to utilize its deep-feed.
ing root system and is less likely t
withstand the inrOads made by the
surface-feeding weeds. The roots
can, however. penetrate rather stiff
clay soils, and even some of the soils
underlain with hardpan.
Instances have also been observed
in the limestone sections of the East
ern and Southern states where alfalff
was growing successfully on soil I'm
derlain at a depth of but IS inche.
with limestone lodges.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Entertaining Was Too Strenuous.

A five-year-old boy had spent the
morning at the home of a neighbor,
who owns a beautiful collie pup. The
youngster and little dog had rOmped
about the lawn in high glee until, in
play, the collie scratched the lads leg
with it's teeth. Hurrying home the
child told his mother the dog had bit
him and that he was not going over to
see it's owner again.
"You should be ashamed to talk that
way, son." the mother replied. ''You
know you love the puppy and the LIS
have been lovely to you. They have
entertained you all morning"
Entertained Entertained !" eX-
claimed the boy. "They have enter
tanned me for the dog over there to
chew on"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

he is Fed to make him Beautiful and
that's such Il Joke l had to laugh
And said little Pink Pig, Mr.. Tur-
key thinks the same of his Family,
and as | couldn't see anything Funny
about his Joke. l had one all of my
own. Don't you think it's a good Joke
to think of Mr.. Turkey being Fattened
for Beauty? Everyone knows what
he is being Fattened for
"'NOw,' said Mr.. Peacock, You are
both Foolish. I am really Beautiful
And Mr.. Peacock spread his Tail so
all the cOlors of his Feathers showed
"'True, true, he is Beautiful agreed
little Pink Pig and Mr. Turkey.
But. anyway said the Turkey
Children, It's nice to be Fed well and
to be Happy before We are Eaten
"'You dear, wise Children, said
their Mother proudly.
And little Pink Pig as he walked
off Said: We'll, l agree with the Tur-
key Children. Its Happiness enough
to be Fed well before we are Eaten p"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

Little Dorothy had acquired fixed
habit of eating Sunday dinner with her
two old and beloved friends, the
Browns, who lived just across the
street. Coming home she found her
own family seated at their table en-
ioying a substantial but plain dinner.
A slight wave of contempt crossed her
face.
why, what did you have for din
ner?" her mother asked.
Baked chicken, rice, hot biscuits,
mashed potatoes, candied sweet pota-
toes, cranberries, plum jelly and other
delinquencies," loftily asserted the lit
tie maid.-The Christian Herald.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Kidney Disorder
(BY DIR. V. N. PERCY

"The most simple methods are usu-
ally the most effective ones when
treating any disorder Of the human
system" The mere drinking a cup
of hot water each morning, plenty
Of pure water all day, and a little
Anuric before every meal has been
found the most effective means Of
overcoming kidney trouble. Death
would occur If the kidneys did not
work day and night in separating
poisons and uric acid from the blood.
The danger signals are backache,
depressions, pains, heaviness, drowsi-
ness, irritability, headaches, chilli
ness, rheumatic twinges, swollen
joints or govt.
Since ii is such a simple matter to
step into your favorite drug store and
obtain Anuric, anyone who earnestly
desires to regain health and new life
viii waste no time In beginning this
treatment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
His Many Duties.

When young Farmer Giles left the
happy homestead and plOwed fields to
Join the army there was not a prouder
man in the land. The first time he
was doing a sentry-go the officer of
the guard came by and called upon
him to give up his orders.
"Orders !" shouted Giles. "Give up
my orders"
ayes, certainly. What are you here
for?" demanded the officer, sharply.
ooh, I'm here to walk up and down,
stand at attention, wink at the girls.
look after Sergeant Murphy's bit OF
garden and see that nobody pinches
his spades; also to see you amt about
when they fetch the beer for the
guar broom prisoners, and should you
come on the scene to"
But the officer had completely col
apsed.-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegram.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

Dir tie Pink Pig, VINO
liked to argue and
TO disagree with everyone.
"'And why not, pray tell? asked
Mrs. Turkey.
because l think that after all is
said and done, there is nothing quite
like a Pig
Gobble, gobble, gobble.' said Mrs.
Turkey, and all the other Turkeys said
just the same.
"'Grunt, grunt, grunt,' said little
Pink Pig. Don't you all agree with
me?'
"'Well, said Mrs. Turkey, when
you say that there is nothing quite
like Pig am sure you are right, and
that everyone and everything would
agree with you There is certainly
nothing like a Pig-but many Folks
and Animals are glad of that. And
they're very, very glad that they're
not Pigs
I'm not so sure about that said
little Pink Pig. They've never been
Pigs and so they don't know how nice
it is. Just imagine how blissful it
would be for GrOwn-Ups if they didn't
have to wear those silly long Dresses
and Hats, but could just stay in a
good old Pen all day
"'They'd be pretty insulted if they
heard you say that, said Mrs. Tur-
key.
Do you for one moment suppose
and Pink Pigs squeal was very shrill,
that little Girls like those silly Rib
bons and Sashes they wear as much
as they would taking off their Shoes
and Stockings and Wading in the
Mud?
"'They like to Wade in clean Wa
ter on hot days, or7in the cool Grass
but not in the Mud, Pink Pig. Your
ideas are all wrong!
"I can't understand it, said Pink
Pig. L don't think there's anything
in the world like Pig
Its lucky for you, you think and
feel that way about it, said Mrs. Tur-
key. What a pity it would be if you
longed all the time to be Blue Bird,
a little Girl or a Turkey for instance
81 certainly wouldn't want to be a
Turkey said little Pink Pig.
"'And what's the matter with being
a Turkey? gobbled Mr.. Turkey, who
had been listening to this CONVERSE
ton.
81 wouldn't want to be Fed up and
Fattened just to be Eaten for Holt
day Dinner party No. l wouldn't
And little Pink Pig grunted GROSSLY.
They Feed you so well because they're
going to Eat you, and they want you
to taste so finer
"'Well, said Mr.. Turkey. And
what do you suppose they Feed you
for? Beauty| And Mr.. Turkey
Laughed and walked around gobble-
gobbling for all he was worth.
Ibid anyone ser hear of a beauti-
full Pig? Oh, he, ha, that is a good
Joke
"'No one sees the Joke but yourself,
said little Pink Pig. And as far as
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
How Aviator Can Learn.

II is not necessary for the amateur
aviator TO have an aeroplane at his
disposal continually. A machine has
been invented which viii enable him to
learn the principles of aviation without
ascending six feet from terra firma.
The machine consists of two long
steel arms which intersect each other
at right angles. They are mounted
upon concrete pyramid at the inter
section, so that they balance when at
rest The aviator's seat is over the
intersection and the machine moves
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
prepared by the United States Depart e.
ment of Agricultural

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
The great amount of butter renovat-
ed annually indicates need for
marked improvement in the methods
used in making butter. Last year as
high as 100000 pounds of washed
or renovated butter was sold in the
United States and much of this butter
was made on farms. The average price
received is low, ranging approximately
from 10 to % cents. The whole mat
ter of the quality of the completed
product, according to ]. ii. McClain,
dairy specialist of the department of
agriculture, is determined by the way
in which the milk and cream used in its
manufacture are handled and the
methods employed in performing the
mechanical operations of churning,
working, and packing the butter.
Plan Not Complicated.
The correct way of making butter
is not complicated, it is pointed out.
To begin with, cream alone is churned,
being separated either by gravity or by
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
VERMIN IN POULTRY HOUSES
Some PouItrymen Inclined to Be Care
less About Presence of Vernin-
Look About Carefully

Many pOultryman says: There
isn't "a chicken louise on my place.
when he has never really looked al
his birds carefully enough to know
If your eyes are poor, put on some
glasses that magnify, and look again.
Then get busy. Some poultrymer
should be compelled to spend few
nights in a buggy" bed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Al ond Wait.

Policeman (giving evidcnce)-Atter
being elected from the cinema, he was
discovered on the doorstep Of the back
entrance to the picture-palace.
Magistrate-Did he give any reason
for his extraordinary behaviorf
POllceman-His speech was very in
distinct, yer worship, but from what
| could gather, e was waiting to see
Mary Pickford 'ome."-Passing Show.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
KEEPING WATCH ON POULTRY
Where Hard Breathing, Rafting in
Throat and Coughing Is Heard
More Fresh Air Is Needed.

If you go into the poultryhOuSe or In
front of the chicken coop at night with
out light and hilen, you can some
times hear hard BREATHING, rafting in
the throat. or coughing. and that
means that tie birds need more pure
air to breathe and sometimes little
cold cure.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

What does your boy think of do
ing. now that he has finished college?"
"oh. little Of everything" an
swered the disappointed father.
"Indeed?"
Yes You'd be surprised to know
how many things he thinks of doing,
but never does"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
THINGS That Never Happen.

You're a tattle-tale," said small
Harry TO his little sister. You run
and tell mamma everything that hap
pens"
We'll, YOU are worse than l am"
reioined the small miss. You tell her
a lot of things that never happen at
all"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Type of churn.

Next comes the churning The bar
rel type of churn is inexpensive. eGsy
TO operate, convenient, sanitary. and
easy to keep in proper condition. Avoid
ehurns with mechanical devices inside
Of them, as they are difficult TO clean
properly ana they injure the body of
the butter.
In addition TO being insanitary if not
perfectly glazed. earthenware churns
sre heavy to handle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Powerful Fluid

A single gallon of gasoline will milk
800 cows, base four tons of hay, mix
50 cubic yards of cement, move a ton
truck II miles. pillow three-fifths of an
acre of land or generate sufficient cleo
tricity TO illuminate farmhouse for
so hours.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

Fortune Teller-There win be great
havoc wrought in your home By a
blonde woman.
Patron-There / knew that mr.
Swedish maid was gong 10 break me
dishes in my best china setl
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
important Point

Sentimental Daughter-He was over
come with emotion, pa. Every fea-
ture in his face was working when he
asked me 70 marry him.
Practical Pa-That'S all right. hut
I want 10 see his hands do some of
the working.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
One WAY to Do 1t,

"Father, how do you fill fountain
penn" asked Johnny.
"Well," asked his father, sis 1t your
pen that you want to FLIP"
eyes, sir"
swell, then my boy" thoughtfully
answered father, 81 would fill the bath
tub with ink, and then get in and fill
the pen. Rochester Times.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Evidently Affinities.

$50 you think that we were made
for each other, do your" she said.
eyes" he replied; I'm heavily in debt,
and you've got all kinds Of money
Boston Transcript.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

that goes no one
sees any Beauty
in a Turkey.
That's a good
Joke, too and lit
tie Pink Pig be-
gan grunting and
laughing also.
" Pre- ty soon
along came Mr..
Peacock.
" What are you
[ Wo A n i IN a / 5
Laughing abOut?'
he asked.
+" We'll, said Mr..
7 u r k e V, little
Hnl bio Jhinl-S
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

Here's a man wants to join this up
lift literary club who hasn't done any
thing more helpful to the community
than raising pigs"
He'll pass on that. He's making
his living by his pen"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Its Identify

THE audience stood up and an
plauded the political orator as one
man."
"who was the drunken fellow the
police threw outs"
"oh, that was the one man"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Tnmmy,s PoIiteness

Mother-'Tommy, what did you say
when Mr.. Klose gave you a pennyf'
Tommy-~Why. mother, / was polite
as could be- / didn't say anythingl"
Puck.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

Miss 0ldgirl (Simpering)-That nice
young man said l was quite a mural
decoration of the occasion.
Miss Pert-He meant you were a
wall flower, all right.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

with the wind or by means of weights
that can be shifted, giving the driver
the same effort to maintain his equiH-
brium as if he were high in the air.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14


were.
=" We do get
such good things
to eat said Mr..
Turkey.
" Yes agreed
NJ T S. T u TX e y .
That's because
they know what
fine Animals we
are. Everyone of
them can't help
seeing that Tur-
keys are about
the finest things
that ever hap
pened.'
g 4 don't agree
with you,' said lit
tie Pink Pig, who
liked to argue and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

Author-Sir | think when you use
this article of mine, it should be
loaded.
Editor-What for? Isn't it heavy
enough as it is?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

There's nothing in the man you
pointed out to me-"
Nothing in him! Well when l 'siI
him he was on his eighth highball.'
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
ALI Channeshle

Little Margie-I have a new change
able silk dress 10 wear next Sunday.
Little Lola-Huh, that's nothing. All
my clothes are changeable
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
THIS WOMAN WAS WEAK,
THIN. COULDN'T EAT

/ ain giving bh-'
testimonial in
the hope that
some suffering
woman will see
it and receive as
much benefit
from the use or
DR.. pierce 8
remedies as l
have. S 0 N 9
years ago l was
afflicted W [ d
wOman's weak
ness. l suffered
chin
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

A man is likely to save his religion
and best suit of clothes for the Sab
bath.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Ahead of Him.

do you ever ask your wlfes advice
about things?" mo, sir; she doesn't
wait to be asked"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

for several years. Was weak 'li.n,
could not eat, and was ready to give
up until I learned Of DR.. Pierce $ a
yorite Prescription; it gave reileI a.
once. and four bottles, with the Peas
ant Pellets completely cured me-
have been healthy and strong e oS5
since."-MRS. MINNIE MEYER. %o'
Washington St.-AdY.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

novel umbrella is equipped with
a storage-battery electric light in the
handle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

k1EAIRY TALED.
BINARY GRAHAM. BONNER
TURKEY AND PIG TALK.

1.-THE Turkeys in the Barnyard, said
Daddy, "had been talking one day of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

means of a centrifugal separator, the
latter being preferable and more eco
nomical though the first cost may seem
high. Convenient vessels for handling
cream are desirable and inexpensive.
The shotgun can, which can be OBJ
tanned from hardware stores is one of
the best receptacles for containing
cream, being easily handled, covered,
ara washed.
Cream from separate mil<ingS should
be cooled to as low a temperature as
possible go degrees +. or below and
kept at that temperature in a clean,
well-ventlated place until II to Is
hours before churnilg, when the diff
ferent patches should be mixed, thor
Oughly stirred, and ought to Il tenn
perature of 20 degrees L. by placing
the can in a bucket of warm water.
During the rise of temperature fire.
quent stirring is necessary. The tenn
perat1re should always be determined
with a dairy thermometer, which can
be bought for 10 or % cents from local
hardware or drug stores. The cream
should stand ut 20 degrees f. for about
II to IS hours in a clean place free
from OdOrs. By the end of this time
it will have taken on u velvety, glossy
appearance and acquired a pleasant,
clean, mildly sour taste, which indi-
Gates that it is ready for churning.
This is called the ripening process. If
possible. the cream should be stirred
two or three times during the ripening
process.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

Anger manages everything badly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Temperature of the Cream.

The first step in churning ! !; to bring
the temperature of the cream to about
SO degrees +, Cor 10 such a temper
allure not above 90 degrees F., as to
complete the operation of churning
within % or 80 minutes). This is done
by placing the can in a bucket of cold
cream should be too cold, place the
can in a bucket of warm water. As
certain the temperature with ther.
mOmeter. After the proper tempera-
ture is reached it should be held an
hour or so. if possible, to allow the
butterfat to become evenly cooled.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-11-03

Targets for sale ct News Champion
Office or by mail, 1c each.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-11-03
Notice for Publication Isolated Tract
Public Land Sale

Department OF the INTERIOR.
- October 20. 1873.
Notice Is hereby given that, as directed
by the Commissioner of the General Land
Office. under provisions Of Sec; sEa X II.
pursuaI,t to the application Of Mortie J.
Slate. Serial No. S,sl;. we vii offer. q q
not less than sI.7s per acre. at 1870 .: mn
on the Ninth day 9f December. nSit. a
sotsa Ard sH NwA sec.i 7. 70 n. Z ,
This tract is ordered into the market on
showing that the greater portion tner9
OF is mountainous or too rough Tor cuitf-
walton. -. I'm
be declared closed when those present ~
the hour named have ceased bic.
bid will be required to immediately pay
Ito the receiver the amount thereof:
Any persons claiming adversely the
aboye-described land are advised 70 ME
their claims or objections. on or before
the time designated for sale.
o. @. SKINNER. Register.
SAM B. BERRY. Receiver.
First publication. Nov. 5. 1916.
Last Publication, Dec. I, :gi6.