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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-03
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HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

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This year again Commercial
students Of the High school won a
place at the contest held at Ashland
last Saturday. Ida Sherman re-
ceiyed Second place in Bookkeeping
and Mental Calculation, Second place
was also won by Annie Rowe in
Junior tipping The two winners
are now entitled to attend the state
contest at Eau Claire.
The County nurse, Mrs. Gerry,
was to the High school Wednesday
morning to examine the throats of
all the students and to observe any
sign of scarlet fever, of which
disease Einard Haglund and Charles
Thomas are suffering at the present
time. All abnormal students were
sent home instructed to go to a
doctor and after receiving a doctors
certificate of health they could re-
turn to school.
With the coming of Spring another
form Of sport creeps in for the
athlete. Mr. Melvin has organized
a track team which is practicising
earnestly for the Track Meet which
win be held in Ashland, May "a.
The two Senior plays Land of
Hearts Desire" and Spreading the
News" as we'll as the operatta,
"The Pennant" will be presented
very soon.
A chapter of the National Honor
Society has been organized in the
Hurley High school. Upon approval
Of the Constitution, charter which
makes the Lincoln High d member of
the Society has been allowed. This
fact signifies that the High school is
an accredited school Students who
have achieved high scholarship,
maintained good character, and been
active in service to the school and in
its activities are awarded member
ship in the chapter. Ten per cent
of the graduating class are elected
members by the principal and a
committee he chooses, before the
end of the school year and five per
cent are elected at Commencement
time Those who are elected from
the present Senior class are: Lloyd
Menestrena, Ivy Kuusisto, Maurice
Sher, Martha Eddy, Roman Sturgul,
and William. Aspinwall.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-03

Thoughts of cutting the peoples
taxes apparently pain congress
terribly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-03

Every knock may be boost but
we'd rather see man carrying
horn than a hammer.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-03

If we would attend to our own
business with the same degree of
enthusiasm we use in prying into
that of other people, there would
be mighty few failures in the world.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-03
A we'll has been drilled at the Up
son school. 1t is % feet deep.

The Mercer school was the scene of
much merriment last Friday night,
when a basket social was held in the
school. A short program was given
and was followed by an old-fashioned
spelling bee. Lee Doriot of Manito-
wish, won first place in the contest
and Naomi Dear of Ironwood, won
second place. The sum of 5000 was
realized from the basket sale.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-03

Nebraska has trained nurse,
named Wellenseck. She ought to
get EN- both ways, according to
her name.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-03
Plum
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PHILOSOPHY
By Uncle bud

10y OhGAG 0Aos
Uncle bud Says Fools and their
money may be soon parted, but lots
Of wise guys get stuck too. Many
man gets mad because a news
paper criticizes him when ne ought
to be thankful that the editor didn
tell the whole truth"
If we would attend to our own
business with the same degree of
enthusiasm we use in prying into
that of other people, there would
be mighty few failures in the world.
Nebraska has a trained nurse,
named Wellenseck. She ought to
get 'em both ways, according to
her name.
Griggs: "Wen the canning season
is almost here"
Briggs: yep and from the way
the boss acts Pm expecting it most
any day.
In the description of an abb
sconding bank cashier we note that
he was feet, 9 inches tall And it
might be added that he was some
thing over eighteen thousand dol
lars short.
An argument usually has two
sides but many of them have no
end.
A 2-horse gas engine makes far
more noise than a 800 horse DIESEL
engine. How similar to mankind.
There appears to be lots of hard
feeling floating around at the
National capitol. But what the
great American lobscouse wants is
hard facts.
Your uncle has received a letter
signed Mrs. Newlywed and in
which is asked the question, when
is the honeymoon Overt" Well the
/ SUI est sigh We htAUM 10 Which, YOU
ask him a question and he answers
'Uh-huhp
A man needs six figures to get
into the rotogravure section of the
Sunday paper but a girl can get
there with one.
When a man starts to play golf,
the first thing he becomes acquaint-
ed with is the ''tee. And the next
thing is usually the "tee-hee."
A bold front may be all right but
it is what is behind it that spells
success or failure.
An exchange says the great pro-
blem is to teach the voter to vote
intelligently. Nay, nay! The
great problem is to get the intelli-
gent voter to vote.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-03

Say it with an ad. in me News
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-03

An exchange says the great pro-
blem is to teach the voter to vote
intelligently. Nay, nay! The
great problem is to get the intelli-
gent voter to vote.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-03

The Quincy school board has pur-
chased new clocks for the Quincy and
Cedar schools.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-03

A man needs six figures to get
into the rotogravure section of the
Sunday paper but girl can get
there with one.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-03

A bold front may be all right but
it is what is behind it that spells
success or failure.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-03

When a man starts to play golf,
the first thing he becomes acquaint-
ed with is the ''tee" And the next
thing is usually the "tee-hee."
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-03

Your uncle has received letter
signed Mrs. Newlywed and in
which is asked the question, when
is the honeymoon over?" Well the
surest sign we know is when you
ask him a question and he answers
"Uh-huhp
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-03

Griggs; "Well the canning season
is almost here"
Briggs: yep and from the way
the boss acts Pm expecting it most
any day.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-03

The two Senior plays Land of
Hearts Desire" and Spreading the
News" as well as the operatta,
"The Pennant" will be presented
very soon.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-03

There appears to be lots of hard
feeling floating around at the
National capitol But what the
great American lobscouse wants is
hard facts.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
EVERYMAN'S
INVESTMENTS
BY GEORGE HUGHES.
RATE OF RETURN.
Efty-SjYth Article

A good many people make the mis-
take in selecting an investment Of con-
sidering first of all the rate of return.
This is, Of course, important Every one
wants to get as much as he can for his
money. But it should not be tho first
point to be looked into. Especially is
this the case with stock Investments, al
though it applies to bonds also.
Now stocks do not sell primarily on
the present yield basis. The only ex-
ceptions to this rule are high-grade pro-
ferred issues, the dividend on which is
limited to a fixed sum. The market
price Of common stocks, however, Is gov
erned by expectation Of the future, and
the more speculative the stock the more
sure is this to be the case. So when you
find a common stock selling to give an
income return out of line with the rest
of the market it is a sign that there Is
some condition affecting either the in
dustry represented or that particular Sc
curity which demands examination. As
a rule high yield is a danger signal.
In the same way when you find a
stock selling to give a very small return
it Is an indication that purchasers ex-
pect some as yet unrealized benefit. This
may be an increase in the dividend rate
a stock dividend distribution or some
other favorable development AS a re-
suit Oh IiIlS ufOCOuhlliiS II OIten nap
pens that when the dividend rate is
raised or the other good news comes to
pass the stock instead of advancing ac-
t1ally declines. In the same fashion
after the dividend on the stock which
has been selling suspiciously low 10
passed the shares instead of going down
60 up.
From an investment standpoint
one of the best recommendations
sound dividend-paying common stock
can have is market stability. Specu-
lators make their profits or incur
their losses by fluctuations in prices.
II then you are in a position to take
the business risk which goes with all
investment In common stock, the
conservative course is to select one
which gives neither an excessively
high nor an excessively low return
on the mon> invested, but rather q
good average sield. not too much
above that afforded BY . bond Of the
same grade and q stock subject to Q
minimum Of marke. ductuation.
Copyright 1924. By Consolidated PrssAl
Evening star., 1924-08-13
GERMAN WAR LOAN
BONDS IN DEMAND
Heaviest Speculation Since
Signing of Peace Treaty
Noted in New York.
By tthe Associated Press.

NEW YORK. August 13.-The re-
sumption of speculative transactions
in German municipal and Industrial
securities on a broad scale here has
brought with it a speculative demand
for German imperial government war
loan bonds, which. according to
houses specializing in German secur-
ities, is the greatest since the signing
ofithe peace treaty.
Present prices are quoted in the
open market by these specialists on a
purely speculative basis. the prices
being made indirectly by German
home market quotations. which are
ra,eived in printed form and kept on
fihe in the specialists offices.
One of the dealers. who has been
buying and selling German securities
in New York for upward of twenty
years, said today that his uansac-
tiOns in German war loan bonds have
ranged from a million to a hundred
million marks. all made this year and
many of them within the last two
months.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
ENORMOUS SUMS
LOST BY FORGERY
Survey Shows $1,000, 100000 Dis.
appears Every Year Through
Fraud.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, August 13.-With 95
per cent of the business of the United
States being transacted by means of
instruments made valuable by the
signature of individuals or firms,
losses from entertainments and for
geries have reached the total of
so00.000.000 annually, says the
American Institute of Accounts in a
bulletin issued today. Approximately
six billion checks are used annually
in the United States, the institute
says.
About s1.6oo,0OO.OO0 is the total
annual amount of business frauds,
including losses from embeZzlements
and forgeries. the report says. Credit
frauds represent a loss of $400, ,00O,-
900 annually to American business,
the institute finds, while losses from
stock frauds take d toll of $1.000,-
100000 each year.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
tBERAL RECEIPTS
xvV0F cANTALOUPES
Rush of Local Shipments
Lower Prices-Meat and
- Eggs Steady.

CantaIoupes scarce and high two
days ago, are more plentiful and
cheaper. Growers in the Coan RIVER
section of Virginia and Eastern
Shore of Maryland are sending in
supplies. North Carolina supplies
continuing fairly liberal. There are
So many grades of the fruit that
wide range of prices prevails.
Liberal supplies of watermelons
continue to be received. This fruit
has been particularly plentiful this
season. with moderate demand at
prices lower than the past few years.
The meat market continues dull.
prices showing on slight fluctuations.
Top beef was quoted at Il, the low
est being 15. Lamb was 20 and To-
and calves Is and IA.
Butter, egg and poultry prices were
the same as yesterdays quotations.
Peaches Slightly Higher.
The daily market report on fruits
and vegetables compiled by the Mar
ket News Service Bureau of Agricul-
tural Economics says:
ntaloupeS-EaStern supplies lib
eral, Western supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate, market steady. North
carolina. Ridgeway section, Salmon
Tints. standards, Ass. few best. 2.50a
500: ordinary quality and condition,
1.5oa25O Eastern Shore, Maryland
standards. Sos and 45s, Salmon Tints,
mostly $50; California, Turlock sec
tion, standards, ass, Salmon Tints,
4.o0a475: standard crates Honeydews,
$50; Arizona, standard crates Honey
dews, large size, 1.50a2.00.
Peaches-Supplies moderate. de-
mand good. market slightly stronger: ::
North Carolina and Georgia, bushel
baskets. Elbertas, best, mostly 800;
6s. Elbertas and HaleS, best, 2.50a
800; Georgia, bushel baskets, Hales,
fine quality and condition, 3.00a3. 25.
mostly 3.25: Virginia 6s, Carman's
hest. 1.75; some small size ordinary
quality, 15a1.25.
TOday's Potato Prices.
Potatoes-Supplies liberal. demand
light, market fairly steady; Virginia,
Norfolk section, cloth top slat barrels,
Irish Cobblers, United States No. l,
2.00a2.2 %: New Jersey. 150-lb. sacks,
Irish Cobblers, United States No. l,
mostly 2.25 per sack
ermelons-Supplies moderate.
demand moderate, market steady,
sales direct to retailers; Georgia and
South Carolina, Thurmonds Grays.
80 and 81 pound average. 60a15:
Stone Mountains. "A and 80 pound
average, 5Oa65 each
String beans-Homegr grown supplies
moderate; demand moderate, market
steady. homegrown, uncovered bar
relS, green, mostly 500.
Peas-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market steady: New York.
bushel baskets, Telephones, 2.OOa221
Heavy Tomato supplies.
Tomatoes - Homegrown supplies
liberal; demand moderate. market
about steady; home grown. half
bushel hampers, No. l. Ioal.3O.
Cabbage-SCpplies moderate: de-
mand limited, market about steady;
Virginia. barrel crates, round type.
1.90a2.00; mostly 200.
CarrotS-Home grown supplies mod
crate: dema nd moderate, market hrm;
home grown, mostly 400 per 100
punches.
Corn-Home- grown supplies mod
crate; demand moderate, market
firm; home grown, dozen bags sugar
corn, 2Ooa2.JO.
Lettuce-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate. market steady; New York,
crates, Big Boston type, 1.0Oa1.o0.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
TEXTILE MILL OUTLOOK
CALLED MUCH, BRIGHTER

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, August 13.-South-
ern cotton mill operators believe the
worst of the depression in the textile
industry has been seen and that from
now on gradual improvement will be
in order, according to Awhile Eager,
member of the banking firm of Mac
kubin, Goodrich & Co., just returned
from a business trip to North Caro-
lima. Mr.. Eager said the more conf
dent feeling among Southern mill
operatives is due to the small stocks
of goods in the hands of manufac-
turers. jobbers and retailers, better
agricultural conditions and brighter
outlook abroad.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
STEEL PRICES LOWER:
PIG IRON ADVANCES

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August 13.-The course
of the steel trade still indicates a
measurable increase from week to
week in the output of rolled products,
the Iron Age reports today. Opera
tions for the industry as whole are
estimated at nearer so than As per
cent. Expectations of further i'm
provement at the mills. says the re-
view. are based rather upon a re-
bound from the inadequate replace
ment buying of June and July than on
any new developments in important
consuming lines.
The Iron Age composite price for
finished steel this week fell from
2.524 to 2.517 cents per pound, the
lowest figure since January, 1923. The
pig iron composite price, however, ad :
vanced to S19,3S from $19.29 last
week. which was the lowest figure in
% months.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

price at which they were offered for
public subscription.
No attempt was made to renew the
general upward movement. but the
important changes were again on the
side of the advance. National Tea
new was a feature among priced
specialties, advancing points. The
rise in Foundation Company preferred
was not carried further. Directors
today declared the regular quarterly
dividends of $1.75 on the preferred
and $3.50 on the common.
Copper shares were slow to respond
to the improvement in this group on
the stock exchange. but here ana
there slight advances occurred.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
CANNED GOODS BUYERS
EXPECT LOWER PRICES

Special Dispatehto The Star.
CHICAGO, August 13.-The West
orn Gamers Association reports that
buyers are holding back on purchases
of canned goods in anticipation of
lower prices. Michigan is reported
to have advanced prices on black
berries and red, sour pitted cherries.
with the result that q number of
packers have Withdrawn from the
market.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
SELLING NOW CAUSES
"MILLION-SHARE DAY.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, August 13.-The re-
action in yesterdays stock market
brought indications that the strength
of the rail group at the opening of
the week had served as cover for
liquidation in many Industrial shares
The advance in the rails, based on
prospective merger developments,
soon spent its force, and selling of
these issues, combined with further
liquidation and profit taking in other
sections of the list, gave the market
a decidedly uneven tone. For the first
time in recent sessions, selling rather
than buying orders were responsible
for the million share day"
Evening star., 1924-08-13
BY WILLIAM r. HEFFERN<N.

ing of Lago Petroleum and Creole
Syndicate featured the dealings In the
oil group on the Curb Exchange today.
The former stock at 5 II. and the latter
above s. were at new high prices and in
better demand than at any time during
the present upswing. Buying followed
the unofficial report that Creole Syndi-
cate had brought in large well on
adjoining that of Lago Petro-
leum in the Maracaibo Basin.
Listing of the new Baltimore and
Ohio per cent bonds of 194S at
tracted attention. Buying started at
9Sa and 9Sh, as against 9Sk, the
Evening star., 1924-08-13
C. & 0. STOCKHOLDERS
MAY FIGHT MERGER
Minority GDup Opposed to Ex-,
change of Shares astSo
Ear Outlined.
BY the hssocia ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August 12-The first
note OF dissension among railroad in
terests involved in the proposed ST.
500, ,00O. 900 Nickel Plate merger engin-
eered by the Van SwerinG en- brothers
of Cleveland has been sounded by mi
nority stockholders of the Chesa-
peakes and Ohio railroad. Dissatis-
faction with the terms semi i-officially
outlined for an exchange of stock has
led the minority group to consider
formation of a protective committee.
but action is being withheld pending
the submission Of formal ofDer. The
controlling interest in the Chesa-
peake mad Ohio Railroad is held by
the VAN Sweringens.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
COAL MINERS GREATLY
IN NEED OF WORK

Unemployed throughout the West
ern States gained some relief due to
the demand for harvesters and a
slight increase in employment was
reported for July today by the De-
partment of Labor.
A summary issue by the department
shows that due to continued quiet
ness in the textile and shoe industries
in New England. there are many un-
employed ~. those States, although
the shoe industry has slightly i'm
proved during the past month. Coal
mining States, the report stated. are
suffering most, because the coal min
ing industry is now at its lowest sea-
aonal ebb.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
HIGHER FARES ASKED.

PITTSBURGH, August 13 Especially.
The Johnstown Traction Company,
furnishing street railway service in
the city of Johnstown and vicinity,
has filed with the public service COM
mission q tariff effective September 5,
which increases the car fare from Z
cents to 10 cents or four tickets for
80 cents. on all city lines.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
A Fool ind His MOney.

The fact that a stock certificate is
printed in fancy green scroll work is
no proof that it is worth any more
than ordinary wallpaper. Thousands
of people in Washington would have
saved their money if they simply had
asked their banker to tell them what
he knew of some supposedly wonderful
investment.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
FORD BUILDS EIGHT
HYDROELECTRIC PLANTS

Special Dispatch to The Star.
, DETROIT, August lathe Ford
Motor Co. now has eight hydroelec-
trio plants in course Of construction
or in operation. These ara the
Menominee River plant Of $500 horse
power: the Twin Cities plant, 24,200
horsepower; Green Island. N. r. $500
Horsepower; Hamilton, Ohio, $3.50
horsepower: Flat Rock. Mich. $40
Horsepower. Nankin Mills, Mich, so
horsepower: Phoenix. Mich. 50 horse-
power; Plymouth. Mich. 10 horse
power.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
CASH WHEAT PRICES
HIGHER THAN OPTIONS

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MINNEAPOLIS. August 13.-Elevcn
cars of 1924 Northwestern wheat
which came into this market this
week sold at $1.43 to $1.45 a bushei
on the cash market. Nine cars graded
No. dark northern. the top grade.
sold at 16 cents over the September
Minneapolis option.
Evening star., 1924-08-13
Sales INDEPENDENT OIL STOCKS.
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES
Washington Gas $500 at 9Si4.
Washington Gas Us $500 at 1OO9s.
Potomac Elec. &. & r. 1s-Sl,DO at 101ii.
Capital Traction Co.-1OO at 94, 100 at
"a, 10 at o..
Riggs National Bank-1n at 292. at 2911..
National NJ. Inv. pfd.-o0 at Sly, 30
at SIS.
AFTER CALL.
Riggs National Bank-1O at 292l2, 10 at
29o
Capital Traction $500 at 9si., $1,000
at 9SL. So. 900 at 9Sl4.
= Washington Rwy. & Elec. pfd.-1o at 1854.
Money-Call loans, j and 8 per cent
Evening star., 1924-08-13
PEAR CROP VERY POOR.

GRAND RAPIDS, August IL (Spe-
cial).-The Michigan pear crop is es-
timated at from 10 to 80 per cent of
normal. Growers, shippers and az
ricultuFal experts ara considering es-
tablishment Of four grades for Mich
tgan pears % n 70 compete "a better
tsr1ns with Western duit
Evening star., 1924-08-13


Bid. Offer.
Aluminium Co. of Amer. IS 1929 103 1885
Aluminium Co. of Amer. Is 1888. 1914 101a4
American Sugar Us 1887 37........ 100li 101
American Tel. & Tel. It's 1870. HAN III
Anaconda Copper is 1929. .-.... 18s 104
Anglo-American Oil 7l.s 1929. =. 1925 1925
Associated Oil is 1885. ........ 101 101k
BELL Tel of Canada IS 192j.... 997s 99bs
Canadian Northern 5as 1924. 1OOas 1OOts
Central of Georgia lis 1929 lIBk, lO4
Central Leather 5s 1928. 99%, 99b
Chi Mil & St Paul Us 1891. 1O0I lOOa4
Chi r l. & Pacific 51.s 1926 101 1914
Columbia Gas & III. LIST IS 1927 991s 1904
Du Pont 71.s 1881 ............. los 1OSia
Federal Sugar Ref. 6s 1888 3.... 1907 1914
Fisher Body Corp. 6s 1927. 1o2a 102a.
Fisher Body Corp. IS 192S.... 1o2 1Mla
Goodyear T. 4 K. S. 1881 80. lU4% 1O5
Great Northern rs 1896. l03k 1Wi.
Gulf Oil corp. of Pa. 51as 1928. 1917 102
Humble Oil 5las 1882. ......... a9a 1895
kennecott Copper Is 1890. 49,. 106Ss 107
NJ St P & S. :. NJ. 61.s 1881. 1921. lO27s
Morris & Co. 7las 1880 ....... 97L 90
New York Central IS 1885,. 10S1a 1854
Oregon Short Line As 1929.... 97A 97A
Penna r. r. IS 1880. ......... 1m1a 1Ga&
Pure Oil SIS 1925. 1OOA 101A
Swift G. Co. is 1882. ........... 95 9Jl
Tidewater Oil Gigs 1881. 1887 1O4h
Union Tank Car IS 1880. 1O41. 1O4A
q. s. Rubber 7Ias 1880. ....... 1n3% 103A
Western Union 61as 1885. ..... 1882 1107s
Westinghouse E. & N. Is 1881. 1857 1o9A
Wheeling Steel 6s 1925. 6........ 10I 1917
Evening star., 1924-08-13
BANK DEPOSITS GAIN.

FORT WORTH. August IS (Spe
ciaD.-The condition Of 949 Texas
State banks shows material i'm
provement with an increase in in
dividual deposits of over $34,000,0 ,008
over this time last year.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-18
ATTEMPTS AT FRAUD IN
SALE OF SEED POTATOES

The demand for certified seed po-
tatoes has led to fraud on the part
OF some dealers, hence warning
giving by County Extension Agent
II. II. Simpson. of Weld county, urg-
ing farmers to get their information
about seed potatoes from the Exten-
sion office. The fraud is practiced
by dealers who buy seed from plots
that have been turned down after
two inspections. as not suitable for
certification. The dealers take ad-
vantage OF this by offering such po-
tatoes as being Officially inspect
ed" This is true. as far as 1t goes.
but they fail to tell the rest OF the
story. to the effect that the seed was
not certified because It did not meet
the Observation-Disclosures Serv.
ice. Colorado Agricultural College.