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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08
Copyright, 1919, by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate).
BY HOWARD r. ekRls


"TTncle Wiggily, are you going 10 be
p,1re in the hollow stump bungalow for
: little while, or are you going out
s.I-%A Nurse Jane Fuzzy WuzZy. the
muskrat lady housekeeper, one MORN
ing It'll.
out and look for tan adventure, at the
same time going to the three and four
cent store for you, II you wish me TO,
said the bunny politely.
"Well, II it's all the same to you, Just
stay here a little while begged Nurse
lens iSS,." ~ TSnt H. H. run a,,s gyG lad fnd a ssf take
back the ratiron l borrowed Of her to
smooth my clothes
Nurse Jane placed on the clothes
horse, in the kitchen, some freshly
ironed and folded sheets, pillowcases
and bed spreads,
'Foh, Tn stay here until you come
back, said Uncle Wiggily. After that
IN go FOR a ride in my auto
Then II YOU are gong TO be here Tor
a while I won't have to lock the doors,
spoke the muskrat lady, Il wouldn't
want any one to come and take my
ironed clothes
81 guess the clothes horse wouldn't
let them do that" laughed Uncle wig
gily. Whoa, now! Re a good clothes
horse he went on, pretending to pat
the bed spreads and sheets Nurse Jane
nau nufE up 10 uTN' b'll l lhH HN"s
with the pillow cases!' cried the bunny,
What a funny, rabbit you are said
tho muskrat lady as she reached for the
~flatiron she was going to take back 70
Mrs. Wibblewobble, the Guck lady "A
clothes horse Is only made Of wood. Hike
4 towel rack II cant run away, or dc
anything. .
u know! I was only fooling''
laughed Uncle Wiggily but hop along
Nurse Jane. I'll stay here until yol
come back, and read my paper, And
won't let anyone touch your newl!
irpned clothes, nor yet let the wooder
horse run away with them
So the muskrRt h|Ousekeeper wen
over to the duck lady's house and Uncl'
WiRgily sat in the kitchen looking a
the clothes horse, All covered Wit
ironed sheets and bed spreads as II wa.
the wooden rack did look a little like
pony wearing a blanket,
But, Of course, II isn't even
donkey, and can't even move by itself,
said Uucle Wiggily, as he took up hi
paper to finish reading It.
Pretty soon Mr.. Longears found hi
left eye closing. Then his right ey
closed Then they both closed, Then h
felt sleepy and soon he was fast asleeT
aud when he suddenly awakened wit
n start, he thought, at first, he wa
having an unpleasant dream.
For standing in front Of him, an,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08
SOME RAT CATCHER.

Sfes, sir boasted the hotel proprie-
tor, that dogs the best rat-catchin'
dog in the county,
Even as he spoke two big rats sour.
ried across the office floor. The dog
merely wrinkled his nose.
Rat dog" sooffed the travelling
man; Look at that, will your"
Huh" snorted the landlord. ole
knows them. But Just You let a strange
rat come in here oncs,"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08

WILLIAM PlNKERToN.
CHICAGO, Ill"
MY DEAR Bill
I'M WRITING this,
Al THE Ambassador hotel.
AT ATLANTIC Ctty
AND I'VE Just come back,
FROM DOWN the Board Walk
AT A picture show,
WHERE SECRETARY Baker.
WAS HANDING diplomas.
no WEST Point cadets.
AND WHILE | was there.
| rHouGhr felt something.
ON THE heel of my shoe,
AND ! couldn't see IT.
BECAUSE IT vas dark.
,
so | took the toe,
OF THE other shoe.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08

n Holden G.
Richardson, C o M
m a d e Towers
hand man on
construction enc
of the expedition.
Richardson had a
large share, 1t is
in the
design of the huh
OF the NC planes.
He has been an
aviation pilot for
many years, and
was one of the men
who, with Towers,
developed the cata-
pult for launching a
seaplane from a
battleship. He is q
Pennsylvania, borr
In 1878. and entered
the naval academy
in 1907 Gradnatinf
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08
NO. 152.
Arthur Parker.

Arthur Parker.
Copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndioate,)
To Fstrelda, Arthur Parker seemed q
man Of the world, perhaps more of u
man Of the world than her own hus-
hand, Freddie Mason, Bolder he GER
appearance. The discerning might
guess Arthur Parker TO be little short
OF a barbarian. His ties were florid and
he wore the latest and most extreme
cuts In clothes. Why not2 He was
the son Of the proprietor of Mapleville's
most prosperous department store,
When son ran short of the eXtrava-
gances he craved he always could re-
plenish his wardrobe at fathers ex-
pense. And father was w proud OF
him. He had sent Arthur to college,
whore that promising young man had
allowed any smatterings of education
to roll Off his back like water off a
duck. Arthur had preferred to go In
for athletics and glee clubs. In his
freshman and sophomore years he had
given promise Of being a pretty goot
boxer, but his love Of the table hat
spoiled that by the time he had spent
three years away from home. BY din'
squirmed through his examinations, ant
now he was back with father, pre-
pared to turn up his nose at every
simple virtue that had made his owl
comfort possible,
There was nothing that Arthur Park
er felt he did not know, and no ques
ton could he asked him that founC
him unprepared for the final answer.
Now he stood in Estrelda's "parlor'
beside her tea table, eXpounding Y
the simple guests on the gay life h
had been leading.
Rather pleasant to get away fron
the gay whirl, isn't It,, Mrs Mason?
he asked. Il know what New for
IL and the society season. And the
can say what they like. but their girl
are not such beauties. Whenever
handsome woman hits the burg sh
Is rushed to DEATH He ogled Estreid
killingly. II am sure you know tina
Mrs. Mason said he.
ooh, | don't know" said Estreldn.
Arthur Parker went through the sem
blance OF a yawn. We'll, ms for me,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08

high in bis class, he was assigned to
construction. His first important con-
n~ection with aviation came in 1912.
when he was ordered to the navy yard
at Washington for experimental work
on naval hydro -airplanes, He became
one of the first aeronautical engineers
in the country. and for the last six
years, with some Interruptions. has been
engaged in the design and construction
Of ~seaplanes. While at the Pensacola
station he was one Of the first officers
to risk his life in a seaplane driven
! Cor, the first time by a Liberty motor.
lie is Al years old.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08
e
TOWNE
(REe. PAT. esvJ
~ NC. NJ.

THEY'RE NICE white shoes,
OR RATHER, they we're;
AND MOVED it around.
AND AGAINST the heel
AND | felt i stick.
AND | knew right away. ,
I WAS nmeshed.
IN A smear Of gum.
AND l Couldn't leave.
BECAUSE JUST at that moment
THE PICTURE villain.
HAD HOLD of he girl,
AND / had to wall.
TILL THE hero arrived,
AND wREsTLEp with him.
AND THREW him down.
AND SAVED the girl
WHICH HE very soon did,
AND THEN l left
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08
IT WOULD tear out his face.
OR LEAVE him shell shocked.
-
l THANK you.
A Line On Men
You Read About

No small mount of the credit for
the feat that has just been accom-
plished by the United States navy
planes in crossing or almost crossing
the Atlantic ocean belongs to COM
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08
WHO'S TO BLAME
ETHEL LLOYD PATTERSON.

Why do people always boast OF the IonomInous, or, II they boast of a virtue
never have IN
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14

let you pick a scrap from his waste
pile, or will sell you piece for few
cents. Wood three-eighths-inch thick
is just right. Both sides must be
cut alike, and the surest way to
get them so is to draw a center
line, first, then lay off the measure
ments each side of this. The notches
in the bottom edge receive the base
blocks Gig. -. Bore a small hole in
the beveled portion of one end Of each
base block, glue peg in it to form the
front of the pen-rack, and fasten the
blocks in the notches cut for them.
Sandpaper all surfaces, then apply
some wood stain and wax. A small
calendar-pad tackled to the center of
the board, and felt glued to the under
side of the base blocks, will complete
the gift.
Postcard Rack.
The same pattern that was used for
the calendar-board Gig. p is re-
quired for the ends of the postcard
rack in Fig. 4, and Fig. 5 shows pat
tern for the base strips, which fasten
in the notches in the bottom of the
end pieces. Finish the wood with
stain and wax.
Book-Rack.
The book-rack in the illustration is
made of wood five-eighths inch thick
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14
GAMES FOR CHILDREN
AT CHRISTMAS TIME.


1t may be for a Christmas party, or
for the family gathering, that you will
need ideas; for either, the following
games will furnish fun for young and
old alike.
The Game Of Tip.
This old English game requires the
use of enough assorted Christmas can
dies, nuts, raisins, and other dainties,
to make small pile upon a table;
also pair of sugar tongs. One Of the
party is chosen, who must retire to an
other room while the remaining play
ers decide upon one Of the dainties
in the pile to be known as "Tip." The
chosen person Is then recalled, and
with the tongs removes pieces from
the pile, trying to avoid the piece
named Tip, of which, however, he does
not know the location. All pieces
removed belong to him, unless he re-
moves Tip, when all must be returned
to the pile, and the turn passes to the
next player, who retires to the other
room while another Tip is named. A
player may pass his turn when, after
drawing several pieces, he wants to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14

avoid the possibility Of losing them
through drawing Tip. The game
continues until the pile disappears.
A FilI-in Game.
For a laughter producer this game
has no peer. A poem is selected and
copied upon paper, with each noun
omitted and line drawn in its place.
Then the nouns are copied upon small
cards, one upon each. The cards are
dealt, an equal number to each player,
and a player is chosen as reader. The
reader reads the poem, pausing at
each space, and the players fill in, in
turn, a noun from the cards in their
pile. The nouns will seldom come in
their original places, and the result
will be a ridiculous miX-up.
Sliced Toy Puzzles.
From advertisements cut pictures of
toys, and paste these upon pieces of
cardboard; then with a sharp knife
slice the cardboard into irregular
pieces as indicated in Fig. 1. Place
the parts of each picture in an en-
velope by itself. When ready to play
the game, give each player an envel-
ope, and direct him to put together the
parts so as to make the picture of the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14
F0GGY?
If Bilious, Constipated Or
Headachy take
"Cascarets."

Tomorrow the sun will shine for
you. Everything will seem clear, rosy
and bright. Your system is filled with
liver and bowel. poison which keeps
your skin sallow, your stomach upset,
your head foggy and aching. Your
meals are turning into poison, gases
and acids. You cannot feel right. Don't
stay bilious or constipated. Feel splen.
did always by taking Cascarets occa.
sionally. They act without gripping OF
Inconvenience. They never sicken you
like Calomel, Salts, Oil or nasty
harsh pills. They cost so little too
Cascarets work while you sleep.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14

First, prepare the base board by the
pattern of Fig. 2, then the pair of ends
by the pattern of Fig. 8, then two
pairs of brackets like the one in Fig.
4. These seven pieces are all that
the rack requires. Be careful to get
the sides of the end pieces symmet-
rical. Bevel the edges of the base
board.
Use round-headed blued screws for
assembling the parts, and place these
in the positions indicated in Fig, 1. A
coat Of stain, then one of wax, and a
button of felt glued to the under
side Of the base at each corner, will
complete the bookrack.
Waste-Basket.
An by s inch board, for a base
Gig p, four strips out Of which to
make a frame of the same size as the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14
Useful Christmas Gifts That Any
Boy Can Make
BY A. NELLY HALL

1t requires no more time to make
a useful gift than one which will be
Of no practical value, so why not de-
eide, before beginning this seasons
gifts, what will be appropriate for
those whom you wish to remember?
calendar-Boa and Pen-Rack.
OF the smaller gifts, nothing would
be better appreciated than this arti-
Gle for ones desk. Fig. 2 shows a
pattern for the board. If you haven't
hardwood, go to a carpenter. He will
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14

Dashboard Gig. -, eight laths to cut
in half for side strips, a few finish
ing nails, and 80 round-head blued
screws, are all that you need for the
pretty waste-basket shown in Fig. 1.
Plane the laths smooth, trim off
their ends and bore holes trifle
larger than the screws, near the ends.
Screw the side strips to the base
edges. four to side. then prepare the
top frame of the form shown in Fig. 8,
and screw the upper ends of the strips
to it.
Wood stain and wax, or two coats of
paint or white enamel may be applied.
to finish the woodwork.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14
SNOW AND FiREFLIES.

The oriental Is always and ever pic.
turesque The student of the East
does not "burn the midnight OIL" he
works by snow and firefiies. There is
an ancient legend about Chinese stu
dent who was too poor to buy oil. Sc
in the summer months he studied al
night by the light of firefiies caught
and imprisoned I'm paper lantern, and
In the winter by the reflection of the
snow.-Gertrude Emerson in World
Outlook.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14
IN THE DAYS OF BEAVER HATS

In the oldcn days in the United
States soon after the Revolutionary
war, good beaver hat became a
kind Of family heirloom, and was
handed down from father to son. For
some strange reason it was considered
to be rather frivolous and extravagant
to be seen wearing a new beaver hat,
and it was the custom when a man
bought one to leave it out in stormy
weather before wearing 1t, to "take
the newness Off"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14
Sun Source Of All Power.

Power cannot come from nothing.
Even a watch or clock must, sooner
or later, have new power put into it.
The power is put into the spring
when the watch is wound up. We
wind it with muscle force obtained
from food. Food In turn is produced
by power of the sun. So the sun,
which really drives the watch, is the
source Of all power. So
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14
MANY YARNS OF MERMAIDs
Belief In Some Form Of Amphibious
Creatures Is Common With All
Seafaring People.

I know Of no more definite founda-
don for the tales Of mermen and mer-
maids than the fascination that sur
rounds the existence of strange, half
human creature that lives beneath he
waves. bobbing up occasionally, and
even coming ashore when so inclined.
Most countries have myths Of these
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14

amphibious beings and old tales Of
mariners Of all nationalities are brim-
full Of yarns Of the mermaid. One
Of the islands Of the Philippines has
a story Of beautiful maiden who.
having fallen into the sea, became the
wife Of marine deity and lives in
great splendor, coming out once
year to march in procession. The
sirens of the Rhine were supposed to
sit on a rock and sing sweet tunes
that brought foolish sailors, straight
into that swirl Of angry waves that
swallowed them up.-Exchange.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14
FOR ALL AILINC WOMEN

Foley, Minn.-"Some years ago DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription cured me
Of case of woman's weakness, and since
that time / have become the mother of
seven healthy children. I have always
taken the Prescription and not one of
my children was ever puny or sickly.
They have grown up strong, and / have
been in the best of health these many
years, due am sure to the constant use
Of this medicine. 1 hardly know what I
would have done without it. feel safe
in recommending it to all ailing women.
There is nothing better.
eve also keep DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets in the house for immediate use."
Mrs. George Walbridge, Lock Box Sl8.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14

ter than it had ever been before Going
thru the critical time of life, / depended
solely upon 'Favorite Prescription to keep
me well and strong, and it did not fail
me. had none of the distressing symp-
toms most women have at this period,
such as heat flashes and dizzy spells. I
came thru in excellent health and am
still just as strong and well as I was
thirty years ago, thanks to this best of
medicines, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
tion."-Mrs. Alice Van Arnam, l705 w.
4th St.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14
Acrostic Place Cards.

Acrostic Place Cards.
An original idea for the place cards
for the Christmas party is to prepare
them in the form of letters from Santa
Claus, with the names and addresses
of the guests worked out in acrostics,
as is suggested on the two specimen
envelopes in the illustration; and have
the guests find their places by inter-
preting the inscriptions upon the en-
velopes. The first envelope illustrated
reads, "Miss Lillian Cook, 415 Adams
Street." the second one, "Mr. Harry
Underwood, 518 Bell Avenue" Some Of
the addresses may be harder to make
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14
Resemblance.

Fond Mother-Don't you think the
baby resembles his father?
ler-Well-er-they are both
bald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14

Never judge ring by the jewelers.
name on the box.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14
One Form.

"What is camouflage, pa?"
"Staining your fingers with ink to
make people think that you are
writer"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14

into acrostics; others will be easier.
Making them will be fun; deciphering
them will afford several minutes OF
keen enjoyment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14
Not So Bad.

MOT 80 Bad.
as this son of yours you are talk
ing of, adolescentT Mercy on US
no! He's merely cranky"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14

A good man never dies.-Calli.
machus. r
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14

Accept California" Syrup Of Figs
only|look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love its delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for child's dose on each bot
tie. Give it without fear.
Mother! You must say California"
ADV.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14
Tell All The World
"PAIN IN MY SIDE"
Davenport, Iowa.-'T wish I could tell
ell the world how much / owe to DR..

+ 1 y T G e 8 faVorlCe
Prescription. l was
nearing middle life
when my last child
came and my health
W a g miserable. /
b a d con t inuous
pain in my right
side: / took nine
bottles of 'Favorite
Prescription a n d
can truly say that
I suffered the least,
a n d IN y health
afterwards was bet
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14
ASPIRIN FOR COLDS
Name Bayer" is on Genuine
Aspirin-say Bayer

Insist on "Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin"
in "Bayer package" containing prop
er directions for Colds, Pain, Head
ache, Neuralgia, Lumbago, and Rheu-
matism. Name 'sBayer" means genuine
Aspirin prescribed by physicians for
nineteen years.. Handy tin boxes Of II
tablets cost few cents. Aspirin is trade
mark of Bayer Manufacture Of Mono
aceticacidester of Salicylicacid.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-14

The book-rack in the illustration is
made of wood five-eighths inch thick
The Washington times., 1919-10-14
49l,3I3BALEOF
COTTON CONSUMED

Cotton consumed during September
totaled 491. .313 running bales, com
pared with 1895 bales consumed in
September last year, according to the
monthly statement issued by the
Census Bureau today. The figures do
not include linters.
The cotton consumed in cotton
growing States was 277.65O bales in
September this year, as compared with
2s1,I27 in September last year.
other comparative figures given for
September, 1919, and September, 1918,
are:
Cotton held in consuming estab-
lishments September 30, 1074,457
bales this year and 1,155,TS1 last year
= Cotton held in public storage and at
congresses, 2,492, ,22O bales this year
and 2,931 ,223 last year.
Cotton imported, 54.176 50O-pound
bales this year and 2,313 5O0-pound
bales last year.
= Cotton exported, including linters.
236,694 bales this year and 366,375
last year.
Linters consumed during September
this year totaled 23,227 bales, com
pared with 96,791 last year
The Washington times., 1919-10-14
GERMANS HOPE FOR TOY
Z TRADE BOOM WITH U. S,

BERLIN, Oct. 1.-THE 'imade-in-
Germany top industry viii come'intO
its own again, according to the hope
and belief expressed by Economic Min
later Schmidt following his visit to
the Leipsic industrial fair.
Schmidt pointed out that this
branch OF industry was particularly
well represented. Porcelain and glass
lines were likewise displayed eXten-
sively, but everywhere the minister
heard the complaint that lack Of coal,
lack Of raWstuffs and unfavoFable eE-
change were making the German in
dustrial position difficult.
One big American shoe house was
represented at the fair, and closed
many orders despite the high prices
in marks-demanded for the product.
The Washington times., 1919-10-14
DUETS
ACTIVE VOLCANO
Black Chicken Thrown Into
Crater and Flow of
Lava Ceases.

HILO, Island Of Hawaii Oct. IA
Owners OF coal black game cocks are
keeping out an eye to see that the
chicken-hoUse door Is locked securely
every night.
And that's all because the volcano
of KilaUea is now the most active 1t
has been for thirty-ive years.
Six months ago Kilauea was sput-
tering away in its mile-Wide bowl Of
burning molten rock, with the level
Of the flaming crimson sea of boiling
lava 900 feet from the top Of the
crater.
The night that Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels and his party paid
Kilauea a visit-the latter part Of
August-the level Of the seethinE
lava lake was about fifty feet below
the crater's top.
Several Overfiows already have oc-
CURED. A cone which once jutted 500
feet above the crater's top has melted
away into the sea OF FIRE. Two hours
after the Secretary and his party left
the volcano the rock wall between
the main crater and a second smaller
one, caved in, joining the Craters.
And Kilauea still is going strong.
As to the connection Of all this with
coaIvblack game cocoks? Oh, that's
very simple.
Many years ago, when the islands
first were becoming a white mans
land, Kilauea became angry. It rOared
and hissed and sputtered and the
ground shook. Then the lava over
flowed and moved slowly down the
mountain-side toward Hpo.
The native Hawaiiahs had been
Christians but a comparatively short
time. Their fright knew no bounds,
for the island legends were full Of
the tales Of what -Kilauea did when
Madame Pele, the goddess who lived
in Kilauea's crater, became angry.
So the Hawaiians prayed that the
flow would stop. But it didn't
Then They Danced.
Then they danced. But that was In
effective.
Finally, forgetting their Christian
ity for a time, they sent a party BY
canoe to Honolulu to consult q few
priests OF the days when
they all Worshipped the strange South /
Sea dieties.
Throw a black rooster into the lava /
how," was the advice. they brought |
back.
The sleelest, shiniest cock on the
island Of Hawaii was picked for the /
sacridce, and while the maidens /
danced. the warriors cast the squak- /
ing bird into the base Of the lava
ioW.
In an hour the now had stopped. /
Madame Pele, the most feared goddess
Of the island, evidently had been sat-
lsfed with a chicken dinner.
American residents Of the island be
Iieve that-if there is ever another big 4
lava flow, coal black roosters viii
come into demand once more.
The Washington times., 1919-10-14
SCOUT DANGER OF
-WDESTRKE

CHICAGO. Oct. 14-1nm operators
in the Calumet Steel district were
not disturbed today By the threat Of
q general nation-Wide strike in case
the steel strike fails. as predicted
Sunday IN an address 70 striking steel
workers By =. E. Lockwood, at Gary,
Ind.