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Under the constitutional amend
ment recently approved by the voters
OF South Dakota for the statewide
prohibition of the liquor traffic, it is
provided that the legislature shall
devise the machinery with which to
enforce this new clause of the consti-
tuition.
Peter Norbeck will be inaugurated
as governor of South Dakota before
the next legislature convenes. One of
the duties imposed by the constitu-
ton upon the governor of the state
is the recommendation of legislation.
Therefore it may confidently be
expected that Norbeck will suggest
a comprehensive and promising pro-
gram for the enforcement of prohibit
ton i'll South Dakota. Norbeck is
quite competent to perform this task
He has had lifetime of doing things
in a masterful way. Further, he is
a decidedly practical man re ou IT {
to be just about the right sort TO out
ped with teeth.
There will perhaps be efforts on
the outside to take away from Gov.
Norbeck the function which belongs
by law to him, i'll suggesting the kind
of a law that should be passed to
make prohibition effective Any such
gratuitous attempts to take his au-
authority out of his hands ought to
be frowned upon.
If prohibition is to be a success in
South Dakota, it will be because Pet
er Norbeck made it a success. This
fact might as we'll be recognized first
as last. Then we will put respon-
sibility where it belongs.
But if any officious individual or
organization attempts to tell the next
governor of South Dakota what he
ought to do about prohibition, such
unwelcome advisors ought to under
stand that they will not be needed
unless they want to take the respon-
sibility of failure to make prohibition
a success in South Dakota.
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-23
GREAT BRITAIN is THE LAW.

OF course Great Britain, in her in
sultingly delayed answer to the
American protest against the estab-
lishment of a black list against Amer
lean citizens engaged in neutral for
eign commerce, refused to abate her
plan one jot or little because of the
objections of President Wilson.
The apparently naive but really
astute Washington representative of
the Associated Press concludes a dis
patch on the reception Of the answer
by official Washington with this para
graph:
"Oficials of the State Department
are making a critical study of the
British reply. President Wilson and
members of the Cabinet also are
studying it, with view to determin-
ing whether the matter is to be the
subject of further negotiations
In other words, the question to be
determined is whether the United
States should have anything further
to say when the British calmly reit-
crate their determination to violate
contemporary the plain rirghts of
American citizens. Hasn't such action
by the British always been accepted
by Wilson as final?
Why should there be any further
negotiations? Why not just acknow-
ledge that Great Britain is perfect
ly justified in houting every Ameri-
can right? Why not tell her to tear
up all the records of international law
since they are only scraps of paper?
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Advancessin coal prices are not 70
be laid to the local dealer, but to the
owners of coal mines who refuse to
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-23
FATHER KEEPS GIRLS. FROM love!

n Exiles from love, two lovely
young girls. Josephine and Marie
Kryl. 17-and l6 years of age, live
In a velvet-draped prison" in the
heart OF Chicago and peer out at
the world of love and romance az
it sweeps past them. They never
go to a dance. have never been to
movie or cabaret. Neither Of
them has ever had sweetheart.
Their father. Prof. Bohumir
Kryl, director Of an orchestra.
wants his daughters to be great
musicians. He says they cannot
be both great musicians and lovers
too. And SO he placed them in
seclusion.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-23
BORROWER MUST PAY THE TAX

Let not the unthinking imagine
they can compel the owners of farm
mortgages to pay taxes on them.
These people easily protect them
selves by the simple provision
in the mortage that the borrower
must pay any tax that may be levied
against the mortgage. The lender will
be assured of his full net rate. Thus
the burden of taxation of farm mort
cages falls not at all upon the owner
of the mortgages but upon the man
who borrows the money. In other
words, If farm mortgages should be
made to pay taxes as required by law,
then the farmer who gives a mort
gage would pay not only on his entire
farm but also on the money he has
borrowed.
The way that works out is this:
Suppose farmer has $4,000 aud
buys a $4,000 farm, paying $1O,-
600 cash and giving a mortgage for
the balance. Then, under the law, he
must pay taxes on the $4,000 farm
and also on the $4,000 mortgage, or
100000 in all. On one day he would
be assessed for taxation on $4,000.
~ No uoueHI tne 1dlm ueAt udy, ne
wonld be obliged to pay taxes on
100000 in all. And yet he is worth
no more on the second day than on
the first. He is worth Just $4,000 in
each case. That explains how the tax
alton Of farm mortgages as contem-
plated by law really provides fol-
triple taxation on the mortgaged
farm. And yet there are undoubtedly
lot of farmers who voted against
the proposed change in the state con
stitution which now requires such
triple taxation.
The idea that the owner of the
farm mortgage can be reached by the
assessor, when all he needs do is to
provide that the borrower pay the tax,
is certainly an illusion.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-23
JUST DREAMING.

Joseph Hartigen, commissioners OF
weights and measures in New York
City, says the farmers of the coun-
try underestimate their crops and
thus deceived the country into believ-
ing that there was shortage and
thereby caused almost unprecendent-
eddy high prices for cereals.
Hartigan's charge is foolish. The
government collects it's statistics con.
corning crop production through
thousands of agents, engaged in var
lious lines of business. The farmers
couldn't doctor such reports, because
many of them come from men who
are not farmers. And besides it
wouldn't occur to the farmer to at
tempt anything of the sort.
Mr.. Hartigan can be assured of one
thing more, and that is this:
If the farmer contracted in July
to sell his wheat in November at a
certain price, he would not in No
vember refuse to live up to that con-
tract, but sell on the open market
just because the price is higher.
And yet coal mine operators all
over the country are right now re-
PuNttatillS COllIdClS uldu6 1dSL Suul-
mer. Testimony given official form
before the interstate commerce COM
mission shows they are refusing to
load cars of coal to fulfill such con-
tracts, but instead ship for sale on an
open market wherein. on account of
violations of contracts, the prices of
coal have been run up to as much as
90 per cent above the figures that
should prevail.
When the farmers become so dis
reputable. so utterly committed to the
practice OF thievery as to do just what
the producers of coal are doing right
now. it will be time enough for Mr..
Hartigan to make attacks upon them.
In the meanwhile he could better
employ his time and his words if he
were to devote them to the coal bust
ness
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-23
From SATURDAYS Daily

| Ira Johnson, Dakota Wesleyan
4 student who has been very seriously
| i'll with appendicitis, has partially re-
covered from recent operation and
left yesterday for his home in Mil
Ter to spend few days.
Franklin Floete and A. f. Smith
went to Minneapolis last night and
will witness the football battle there
today. 1t is probable that they will
continue to Chicago for short visit
before returning.
Frank and Charles Weller have
just received and unloaded large
clover huller for use on the Weller
farms in this county, which include
over thousand acres of white sweet
clover. The new machine will save all
the seeds and remove the hulls and
is especially adapted to sweet clover.
The Importance of saving all the seed
can be understood when it is remem-
bered that the price of white clover
seed is worth in the whole sale mark
let S12 bushel.
Lorne Cass was a passenger to
Minneapolis last night where he will
attend the Badger-Gopher football
clash.
P. II. Kelley departed for Mime
apolis last night to watch his son,
William Kelley, in action against the
Gophers today in the annual Mime
sofia Wisconsin football game. He will
return Sunday morning.
Miss Gussie Rhodes returned yes
terday from Sioux Falls, where she
spent a short visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rhodes.
DR.. and Mrs. w. r. Ball and daugh-
ter, Esther Ball, returned yesterday
afternoon from Utica, N. Y, where
they had taken the body of Mrs. E. e.
Jones, mother of Mrs. Ball, for bur-
iai.
Walter Adams. of Salt Lake city,
Utah, who has spent the past week
with his father, C.. w. Adams, and
several of his friends in this city, left
with the Mitchell delegation for
Minneapolis last night. and will de-
part for Chicago after the game. Fol-
lowing a visit there, he will return
to Salt Lake where he has a position
with the American Smelling and Re
filming company.
Woonsocket Herald: Mitchell has
the distinction of being really vir-
tuous city, according to reports. She
claims that the work of her vigil
ance committee" last summer and the
prosecution of all hangers on rid the
city OF all the undesirable element.
The past month the Jail has been
without single occupant. which has
caused the chief of police to remark
that the citizens are too yirtuous to
cause trouble.
Miss Alice Brady, the youthful film
star of the World studios, was seen at
the Maynard last night in Tangled
Fates" one of the World films di-I
rected by her father. Mn. A. Brady.
Miss Brady is a finished artist and
her acting in last nights production
was vivacious.
Reliance Record: NJ c. Emery, OF
Mitchell a young man of evident
quality and ability, has accepted the
position of bookkeeping in the Re-
lance Savings bank. in which cap
acity he will continue for an indefn-
tie period Of time.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Shelby return
I'd home last night from weeks
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-23
OBITURARY.
HARRY HOISHuRE

Harry G. Holshire who was born in
n Nashua, Iowa, died at Morris, Mimi,
Tuesday Nov. IA, 1916. Deceased
came with his parerntrs to Mitchell in
1881, since which time he resided in
.hls state, with the exception of a
brlef period spent in the fine region
OF Minnesota with view of regain
ing his health. Since his twelfth
year and until his death Mr. Holshire
mas been great sufferer from asthma
he was married to Miss Julia Stoffle
July -, 1909.
He is survived by his wife, his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Holshire
and brother Charles 1. IIolshire and
family. all of Mitchell
Funeral services were conducted
at the home of his parents by Rev.
c. S. Osgood and his remains were
laid to rest in Graceland cemetery.
,Ihe sorrow stricken relatives have
the kind sympathy of all in the COM
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-23
THE BEST TO BE BETTER.

The Republican will be still bet
ter newspaper by reason of the an
nounced change to be made in the
manner of distribution of Associated
Press news in South Dakota.
1t is the new plan to telephone from
Sioux Falls the report to be received
by The Republican The telephone is
quicker than the telegraph, meaning
that the news will be covered to a
later hour of the day.
The new service will give to The
publican report about three times
as large as it has heretofore receiv-
ed
No community in the country will
have anything OH the Mitchell terri
tory in the matter of getting up-to-
the-minute news from the whole
world.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-23

a. 10 % .nlnN0d on o NFNNts
inlde al iegu,ar l!i~G-, i......s ."s....., II
orders at higher open market prices.
sent them just because people must
have coal to keep from freezing. And
even more to blame than the coal
operators is the stupid or vicious
Washington government which fails
or refuses to protect the public
against such wolves in business.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-23
SOUTH DAKOTA's NARROW Es-
CAPE.

South Dakota voters may heave a
great sigh of relief upon discovery
of the fact that the Richards primary
election law has been defeated. First
returns indicated its certain passage
Nbut errors in the tabulation of the
vote have been found, and these
change the result.
The Republican is willing to try
to explain almost anything to its
readers, but it had fully determined
to make no such rash attempt as that
of interpreting the meaning of the
Richards primary law In its amend
ed form, it was even more inscruta BILE
than when in operation in this state
for one year.
The state can congratulate itself
that the comparatively simple meas
ure which supplanted the Richards
law by act of, the legislature, has been
retained by the rejection of the new
Richards measure.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-23
U. s. STEAMER IN DANGER.

Washington, D. C.-The American
steamer Anvil, trading between San
Francisco and Central American
ports, was reported by Admiral Cap
erton of San Jose. Del Cabo, Lower
California. leaking and with her en-
|gines disabled. The Anvil has a num-
Der Of passengers aboard. The col
lier Saturn has been ordered to her
assistance.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-23
M1LITARISM REJECTED.

The women of California, it is de
clared, voted three to one for Will
son, because they believed him more
inclined toward peace than Hughes
These voters could not but be alien
ated by the swashbuckling talk OF
Col. Roosevelt.
All over the country the appeal
He kept us out of war"-did telling
work, with men as we'll as women
The Republicans freely acknowledge
as much.
The issue of militarism has been
met and disposed of.
Never again will great political
party or its leaders go before the peo-
pie in defense of program requiring
an enormous army in addition TIC a
tremendous navy, as frankly prepare
tory for war.
Preparedness will soon be for
gotten word.
Once more a citizen of the United
States can with honor unfurl at once
the white flag of peace and the un-
stained stars and stripes.
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-23

u w +. .''l lii' .tH H4it i..t
is big crop of wheat ard corn and
prices fall, it will all be Wilson'S
fault
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-23

1t would appear a wise precaution
to give wide berth even to the UNI
armed submarines.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-23
TWICE A WARWICK.

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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-23

Two quite significant news items
in the press of few days
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-23
IT'S NoRBECK's JOB.

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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Warne.

Mr. and Mrs Thomas Warne.
Mrs Sarah Amsden left Saturday to
spend few days at the David Rule
home near Livingston.
Irwin Garvey was at Platteville last
week.
Miss Quimby, missionary returned
from China, spent Wednesday night at
the home of Mr. and Mrs p Nolen.
Milford Berg visited Saturday and
Sunday with his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs John Wonn, at Martinville.
Willie Bullian, employed at the Frank
Andrew farm at Martinville, made his
parents Sunday visit.
John Wonn was recent visitor from
Martinville.
Mr. and Mrs M. N. Weittenhiller are
moving their household goods to Platte
Vile.
Mrs Dan JacObOvich and baby Of
Madison paid her parents visit last
week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
WALDWICK
BY HARVEY UREN.

Chad Harker made trip to Chicago
with a load of cattle this week.
Clifford and Norton Canon were
Argyle callers Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs Jack Harker were Min
eral Point callers Wednesday.
George O. Harris and family spent
Sunday at Uren Brothers.
Edwin Haney, aged IL years, died al
the homo of his mother Mrs Mary
Haney in Argyle on Wednesday morn
ing, of heart trouble. The remains
were brought here on Friday and buried
in the County Line Cemetery.
Mrs Perry Davis is visiting relatives
in Mineral Point this week.
Rev. S. Cookson was a Mineral Point
caller Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs Willis Harris spent
Thursday at Richard Giants.
Louis White of Oklahoma is visiting
with relatives here.
Matte Humbert, Jesse Harker and
Margie Cooking were business callers
in Freeport Sunday.
Frank Campton was a Mineral Point
caller Saturday.
Byron Paynter is busy these days,
saving wood.
Chandler Heath was Mineral Point
caller Saturday.
John Grafton, who has been danger
ously ill, is getting along nicely now.
Mr. and Mrs Alfred league spent
last week with relatives in Mineral
Point.
Charles Cant made business trip to
Bridgeport last week.
Clarence and Floyd Humbert spent
Saturday at the John erase home at
,Jonesdale.
Mrs George Humbert will entertain
the Ladies' Aid on December 7. Every
body welcome.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30

Milwaukee, Saturday, November IL,
1915. They will make their home in
that city.
George Richards and Joseph Richards
were called to Argyle Saturday owing
to the death of their nephew Master
Eddie Haney.
Mrs Anthony Huxtable is still very
i'll at the home of her daughter Mrs
Charles Cox at GAINESVILLE.
Raymond A. Mauger, Harry Frieden,
George Stude, John Ellsworth and w.
S. Imig attended the football game at
Madison Saturday.
Mrs B. Dunwiddie and family leave
Thursday for GAINESVILLE to spend
Thanksgiving with her mother.
Miss Ida Chatfant returned to Platte
vile Wednesday, after visit at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Edward Meehan.
Mrs James Chapel and children are
spending few days this week at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs Stephen Chapel
dL OOuS6FlIlc.
Mrs Robert Jackson of Jonesdale
spent last week here with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Terrill.
Mrs Clara Williams left Friday for
her home in GAINESVILLE, after two
weeks visit with her sister Mrs George
Prideaux.
James Woolrich returned Saturday
from three weeks visit in Chicago
and Milwaukee.
Mrs Mortim Ell Oliver left Friday for
Chicago. From there she goes to her
home at Amherstburg, Canada. Mrs
Oliver had been here for the past month
visiting her sister Mrs Calvert Spensley.
Rudolph Smith came home Wednes
day from Chicago to spend Thanksgiv-
ing with his parents, Mr. and Mrs W.
R. Smith
Mrs Calvert Spensley has returned
from a visit in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs Harold Weidenfeller left
Tuesday to visit in Chicago prior to
their departure for Florida, where they
expect to spend the winter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
MIFFLIN
BY KATHRYN GOWMAN.

j. w, cambridge transacted business
at Mineral Point Friday.
Russell Wonn made a business trip
to Linden Saturday.
Miss Susie Rain left last week for an
indefinite stay at the home of Mr. and
Mrs Ed. Vickerman near Cobb.
Dr. L. H. Treglown of Livingston was
a professional caller at the E. E. White
home Saturday.
The Helpers Union Society enjoyed
an all days meeting at the farm home
of Mr. and Mrs John Gowman on
Thursday.
Frank Vickerman was Miff1in
caller at Platteville Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Ebert Hughes and
daughters of Pecatonica spent Sunday
at the home of Mrs Hughes's parents,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30

Sixteen members of the Mystic
Workers Of this city, ladies and gentle
men, rendered surprise party to Mr.
and Mrs William Priestley at their
home here Monday evening. Mrs
Jennie Rasmussen, worthy prefect of
the lodge, in behalf of the members,
presented them with beautiful table
cloth, with many good wishes for a
happy welded life. The guests brought
delicious refreshments and served
them. The evening was spent in games
and with music. The occasion was
much enjoyed by all.
Miss Florence Beers is spending few
days with her grandparents Mr. and
Mrs Spencer Beers at Darlington.
Mr. and Mrs John Barry and daugh-
ter Miss B. Barry. Mr. and Mrs George
Barry and Walter Daley of GAINESVILLE
and Miss Retta Cornelius of Darlington
attended the Mitchell Barry wedding
here Tuesday.
Miss Selma Heaton of Milwaukee is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs Frank Tyrer.
Mrs Jennie Hughes left Saturday for
Platteville, where she will make her
home.
Mr. and Mrs William Alwell of Iowa,
who have been visiting at the John
Perry home, left Monday to visit Mrs
Bert Hatfield at Belmont.
The price of milk in this city went up
to eight cents quart on Tuesday.
The W. G.. Il. q. will meet with Mrs
Llewellyn Dunn, Wednesday afternoon,
December 6, at half past two o'clock.
Mrs Guy Pilling and sister Miss
Loretta Mongold went to GAINESVILLE
Wednesday for visit.
Mr. and Mrs John Toay of Willow
Springs spent Sunday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs Frank Ivey.
Mrs Walter Rule of Linden visited
relatives here Tuesday.
Morris Grace, son of Mr. and Mrs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
Almost 1000 Analyses In Last
Three Months.

Exactly $3.50 specimens sent by ,055
doctors were examined and reported
upon by the state laboratory of hygiene
at Madison in the past three months.
During the same period of 1915, only
2,097 specimens were sent to the state
laboratory.
More than 420 samples of water to be
tested for purity were examined in
the corresponding period last year.
School districts have contributed the
most specimens; over half came from
rural communities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS CATERER.

Mrs NJ. Zweifel, who has beeu taking
treatments at the st. Joseph's hospital
in DodgeviIle, is spending this week at
her home here.
Mrs j. D. Macfarland of Los Angeles,
Calf, is the guest of her daughter Mrs
I. M. Priestley.
Mr. and Mrs Wallace G. Martin Wis
tied at Madison Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Baxter Of Willow
Springs purchased the home of Mr. and
Mrs Chris Palzkill on Fountain street
last week and expect to take possession
the first of the year.
Mrs W. S. Ross returned Monday
from an over Sunday visit with her son
Roland at Mad son.
The Misses Marion and Florence
Jones returned Tuesday from a visit in
Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs William Snow Of Peru,
ILL.,, will spend Thanksgiving here with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs N. FL. Snow.
Miss Margaret Gsch visited at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Joseph Mari at
Kendall last week.
Chris. Palzkill transacted business in
Chicago the latter part of last week.
Mrs William Kendall of Hartford
was guest at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs William Arthur last week.
DR.. W. J. Morgan and J. J. Fielder
attended the Knights of Columbus mi
tiation at Cuba City Sunday.
Mrs William Barden Of Kenosha Wis
tied her father Mr. Thomas Leahy, at
the Hotel Royal and with friends here
Thursday and Friday.
The Commercial Club gave dancing
party at their club rooms Monday even
ing.
Miss Nancy Lambertson has returned
from visit at Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs Ferry Davis of Waldwick and
son Charles of Albuquerque, New Mex
leo, are guests here at the home of her
son E. J. Davis.
j Penhallegon returned Thursday
from business trip to Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs Michael Demuth return
ed to their home in Chicago Tuesday,
after short visit here with his sister
Mrs Peter Hittesdorf.
j. W. Hutchinson and daughter Miss
Genevieve, Miss Ena Hutchinson,
Elmore Hutchinson and daughter Miss
Annette and son Hamilton and Mr. and
Mrs John F. Hendra left Saturday for
a ten days visit with Mrs E w. Crellen
at Pittsburg, Penn.
Mrs Irving Stratman and son re-
turned Saturday from weeks visit
her sister Mrs Clarence Wackman at
Lake Mills.
Miss Margaret Bradford is visiting at
Madison.
Miss Elsie GRADER of Milwaukee
Downer college and Miss Margaret
Thelan of Milwaukee Normal arrived
here Wednesday to spend several days
with the formers parents. Mr. and Mrs
Louis GRADER.
Joseph Blotz of Dodgeville was an
over Sunday visitor at the home of his
sister Mrs George Philips.
Miss Bertha KEELING, daughter of Mr.
Fred KEELING of this city, was united in
marriage to Mr. Walter J. Kane of