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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-16
ecopyrigha 1895. By United Press

NEW YORK Aug. 16.-America's billion dollar
club embracing "a concerns worth more than billion
dollars each had aggregate assets Of more than s42
4,1 694 155 end Of 1884, new record for the
group a United Press survey revealed today.
This represented increase of per cent over the
previous year but only IL per cent above the total
for 1890 Of the % in this class Is have greater assets
now than they had at the end Of 1888, while II show
a gain over 1929.
The amount of money in these giant companies
would buy all the listed stocks or bonds on the New
York Stock Exchange, or provide enough funds to
build more than 700 ocean liners as big as the
Normandie.
The newcomers in last years club were Associated
Gas and Electric currently under fire by the lobby in
vestigators in Washington, and Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Co. Among the giants are six rail-
roads five insurance companies five public utilities,
four banks one oil company one automobile manutdc-
turer and one steel corporation.
Metropolitan Life Insurance leads the list. III 1884
its assets crossed the four biondollar mark for the
first time in its history Each year since, and includ-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-16
Ne7U York Stock Exchange Prices

By Unitod Press
NEW YORK, Aug 16.-Utility
stocks resumed their advance to-
day and had a steadying influence
on the remainder of the list.
Columbia Gas spurted to new
high at lis. up l. Consolidated
Gas touched $685., up s., and 9TH
ers of the group rose fractions to
more than a point.
Silvers held small gains in the
early afternoon Mercantile issues
firmed. Motors steadied after re-
covering most of early losses. Fox
Film dipped q to 16 on what was
believed selling on the death of
Will Rogers, one of the companyS
stars.
Railroad shares were unperturbed
by a decline of 1890 cars in the
weekly car loadings report. Atchi-
son held a small gain, as did New
York Central, while Chesapeake &
Ohio was off fractionally.
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PORKERS AGAIN
DROP 10 CENTS
Continued Heavy Receipts
Aid Decline; Cattle,
Vea!S Steady.

Porker prices again moved into
lower ground at the Indianapolis
Stockyards today as receipts held
around the 1000 mark. The general
classes were mostly 10 cents lower
than yesterdays best average, while
underweights held unchanged.
Trading developed slow in prac-
tically all classes and demand was
light, especially in the extreme
division. AS receipts
continued to flow at high figure
compared with recent sessions there
was no indication of an upturn in
today's trading. HoldoverS were
estimated at 218.
The general bulk 160 to 275
pounds, brought S116O to $1180,
while 275 pounds and upward,
cashed in at $11.20 to $1150. The
top price today was reduced to
$118O Lighter kinds, scaling 100 to
100 pounds, held at $1,000 to S11.
Others from 100 to 100 pounds, sold
at 1915 to $1O25. Packing sows
ranged from $3.50 to $1,000.
Trading in the cattle market was
mostly a continuation from yester-
days session. Beef COWS remained
steady, selling at $3.50 to $3.50.
Other supplies consisted largely of
low grade steers and heifers valued
to sell from SO down. Low cutter
and cutter COWS brought So to $425.
Receipts were 800.
Vealer prices also remained sta
tionary. The bulk of good and
choice grades sold at SO to $3.50. Re-
ceipts were 600. The lamb market
was extremely active and mostly so
cents higher than the previous close.
The bulk of better grade eve and
Wether lambs brought $875 to $3.50.
Bucks again we're discounted from
so cents to ST., while slaughter sheep
sold from SIPS to $3.50. Receipts
were 1900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-16
SENATE SPLIT
ON SUGGESTED
SILVER INQUIRY
Rival Leaders Compete for
Chance to Prove Activity
of Treasury.

~ trtffd Press
WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-Rival
silver leaders in the Senate today
competed for a chance to investi-
gate the Treasury's purchases of
roughly 1.OOO,0O0.OO0 ounces of the
white money metal during recent
months
Senator Elmer Thomas ID. Okla.
at the head Of one faction. pressed
for Senate adoption of a resolution
authorizing the Agricultural Com
mittee to investigate the Treasurys
operations.
Complaint Is Made
Senator Thomas and his colleague
have complained the Treasury failed
to follow the dictate of Congress
to raise the world price of silver
to Sl.29 an ounce, through purchases
Of enough silver to bring the ma
tional reserves of that metal TO one
third the gold stocks.
The Treasury, in his opinion. has
merely undertaken to buy the nee
eSSary amount of silver as cheaply
as possible. Three successive de-
clines in the New York silver QUO
tatiOn this week have aroused
Thomas and his colleagues. Yester-
day he introduced a resolution au-
thorizing the Agriculture Commit
tee probe.
THE United States silver policy,
as understood by the people, has
collapsed" he said. The market
quotations show It,"
Chairman Ellison D. Smith Of
the Agriculture Committee con-
CURED with Thomas.
Pittman Urges Board
Meanwhile, Senator Key Pittman
Cd, New introduced a resolution
authorizing the president of the
Senate to appoint five members ito
confer with the Secretary of the
Treasury" on the effects of the sill
yer purchases. They were also au-
thorized to investigate and make
recommendations to the Senate on
the silver program.
Another Senate development on
silver was adoption of a tax bill
amendment by Pat McCarran Cd,
New authorizing repeal of the so per
cent silver profits tax and the ma
tionalization of silver features of
the 1924 silver purchase act. The
object is the restoration of a free
silver futures market in the United
States. The Treasury has publicly
opposed McCarrans plan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-16
RAW COTTON EXPORTS
SHOW DROP FOR JULY
Alien Consumption in Season Held
Smaller Than Indicated.
81 I nifCd Press
WASHINGTO'

81 nlffn Press
WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-The
United States exported 277000 bales
of raw cotton worth s18.418.OOO in
July compared with 100000 bales
valued at s19.S42 900 in July last
year. the Bureau of Foreign and Do
nestle Commerce announced today.
Total shipments for the 1934-35
cotton season. August to July in
elusive. we're 4.795 600 bales. valued
at 1926. Ash 900. compared with
7.534000 bales. valued at s421 ,4O6, 900
for 1933-34 The bureau accounted
for the decline mainly by smaller
shipments to Germany. the United
Kingdom. France, Japan, China and
Italy.
The Bureau said consumption of
American cotton in foreign countries
decreased to a smaller extent than
indicated by the figures. because
foreign mills drew upon local stocks
Of American cotton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-16
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
b United Press

CHICAGO Aug 6-Apples-Michigs
b.. yellow transparentx 40 @ 65c Carrots
Western. crates 6-coz IS iS0fl7s Sweet
Potatoes-TenneSS-e bu 81 ioEti5 Leaf
Lettuce-ulinois. 81. Csc BeanS-Michigsn.
bu- 75cG s. IS Cabbage-4o-5o-lb. crates.
IS q 4oc Pess-Cslifornia bu hampers. 81
Tomatoes-Illnois. fat crates. goa soc.
Spinach-Michigan. bu. 75c. Rhubsrb-Ih-
nois sO-lb cartons IS . 40c Lsttuce-West-
ern crates. doz 81 50d1 Peaches-Illi-
noise bu. s. 7sG7i5 cuoumbers-Mich-
igan. bu. 7seG 81 50. Onion market so
% sacks. Iowa. vsllovs Sc. Illinois, vel
.ass sc I5c Wisconsin, yelloss. 7Oc;
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-16
STOCKHOLDERS URGED
TO OPPOSE TAX BILL
Swift g. Co. Head Terms Measure
Before Congress as Unfair"

Swift G. Co. Head Terms Measure
Before Congress as UNFAIR"
By Times Special
CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-Stockhold-
ers of Swift g. Co. have been in
structed in a letter received from
G. F. Swift. president, to oppose the
tax measure which is now pending
before Congress and, if passed, will
mean higher rates on large corpor-
alton income, it was announced to-
day.
The letter was a defense Of the
packing industry as whole, and
stated that large distributors are
essential to the maintenance Of ef-
ficiency in the business.
The proposal to tax large corpora
tons a l per cent higher rate on
incomes than the small companies
is an injustice to the 5000 stock
holders of the company as well as
producers and consumers, Mr.. Swift
stated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-16
BOND PREMIUM LOWER
Treasury Bonus on Issue OFF Almost
s. of a Point.

WASHINGTON. Aug. Is. - The
Treasury received a premium of
S7S0.275 over par on an issue of
s9S,465.O0o Of 27s per cent 20 to Is
year bonds sold on an auction basis
earlier this week. it was announced
today.
The average price received for
the bonds was 100 1882. compared
with an average bid Of 10l 1892 on
a similar issue sold several weeks
ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-16
RECEIVERS SEEK LOAN

By mas Npeci1I
WASHINGTON. Aug. ia pub
lie works loan amounting to 100000
is being sought by receivers of the
Norfolk Southern Railroad Co, it
was announced here today. The
funds, it was said, will be used TO
acquire 500 standard AAR Acton
steel box cars.
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Other livestock


tBv United Pressl
CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-Hogs- Receipts,
cents lower than Thursdays average:
medium grade light lights off more; bet
ter grade 1920 lbs, sl1;85qI2I0: early
to choice light lights, sl1.254 II 30 most
packing sows S10350 1865. Cattle-Re-
ceipts. 5000; calves; 500: very meager sup
ply, fed steers and yearlings fully steady;
ood lots and a few loads SLIPS up TO
$3.50; common and medium grassy and
warmed up steers not reliably wanted;
for replacement buyers; stockers and feed
ers firm: at least better grades selling at
$3.50 upward; cows and heifers moderately
at S6.25 down and $40 respectively Sheep
Receipts, 2000 active; fat lambs STEADY
TO strong; bulk sorted natives. S9u $40,
few s9.l5; medium to good rat range
lambs, s8.25d8.75 odd lots yearllngs. 81.
sheep scarce; few fat ewes S2q3; range
feeding lambs, So.
LAFAYETTE. Aug. 16.--Market steady to
1Oc lower; 2lO-235 lbs. slI;6O@ II 20; 2S5-
$50 lbs s1l.5Oa l1.55; 100000 l6s. 81 400
II As; 3OO-325 lbs. SLIPS; 190-2l0 lbs,
So 5dI7S 5 5o SIG sIS7S9 1885, 5655 lo s9:
roughs, s1025 down; calves. $3.50 down;
LAMBS sS25 down. {.
FT. WAYNE, Aug. 10 Hogs-lOc lower;
2 2SS25S b os 3S 5o2 lbs lbs s 9o
275-3OO lbs. SLIPS: 3oO-350 lbs. ST; 49,
$50 lbs. 1890, l40-l5O Ids. SlU-o9r lou
l40 lbs 5000; 1908 lbs sl0.l5, 10
lbs. 50 90: roUghs, $3.50; stays, STD.
Calves, $3.50. Lambs, $3.50.
BY Times Special
LOUISVILLE. Aug. 16.-Cattle-R Receipts,
$50; salable supply of slaughter cattle
moderate; receipts include one load billed
direct and several loads stockers on
through billing; quality slaughter supply
fair; demand dependable, market generally
steady, bulk common to medium grace
grassy steers and heifers, s. 25M Is,
common dairvbreds down 10 $3.50 or less;
more desirable grassers and grain on grass
offerings quotable upwards OF 50, with
strictly good dryfeds eligible somewhat
higher bulk beef cows, s4250 5. practical
top s525: good beef breds and heifer
ters So 50m3.75; sausage bulls considered
salable s450N $50; thin light Jersey down
70 81 or less; stockers and feeders gen
orally steady Calves Receipts $50, IN
Guiding 400 stock calves; market not fully
established: some interests talking higher
bulk good 10 choice vealeTs Thursday s19
Hogs Receipts 700; market ste stea a}. TOP
s1105; 280 lbs. up, $40 s. l40-l5 lbs,
sheep-R Receipts. 1900 Including 700 stock
ewes: lamb supply light. quality only fair,
no early bids or indications. bulk better
eve and wether lambs Thursday. s3N525;
choice to $3.50: indications steady on fat
slaughter ewes. mostly 50 50 down. most
desirable stock ewes, s7.50@a.50 head'
chOicp 50
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-16
DEBENTUREs TO BE RETIRED
BIZ Tlmes SpecinI

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-The
American Cyanamid Co. has called
for redemption on Oct. l the out
standing Is year per cent deben-
ture bonds at par and accrued in
terest, it was learned today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-16
OIL FLOW INCREASES

o IWt5 SptITIE
NEW YORK, Aug. REPRODUCTION
of crude oil in California last week
amounted to 588,500 barrels daily,
compared with 552,70O barrels in
the same week of 1884, it was an
nounced here today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-16
FOOD PRICES INCREASE
Index Rises Cents to S2.71 During
Week Ended Aug. Is.
By Times Special

By Times Special
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-The food
index advanced cents to $2.71
during the week ended Aug. 10.
Dun & Bradstreet, Inc, announced
today. This was the sixth consecu-
tive week in which food prices have
registered increases.
The recent advance sent whole
sale prices to the highest level since
April. Compared with the 1928
index at the same time last year,
the current figures show an in
crease of 1879 per cent. The sharp
rise in hog prices was the major
influence.
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lBY United Pressl

CHICAGO Aug 16 - Eggs Market
steady; receipts, 1888 cases; fresh graded
frsts, 24s4c current receipts. 21023 &C;
dirties, 18@21i2c; checks. l7N20c. Butter
Market, unsettled; receipts, IS, 4sl tubs;
extra frsts t90-9112 scoreI 24M2414c; ex-
trase ~ score g4o 24aG gsts 1893
21i2d22c; specials 25G25i2c standards
24l4c. Poultry-Market, unsettled; re-
ceipts. al trucks, cars due; broilers. II
a l8c; fryers, ia 19c; old roosters, la
13c; ducks. 12M17c; geese. 13014c; spring
chickens, 19@ zoe; hens, liza tic; turkeys
la lac; Leghorn hens. l1M14c: chicks,
l2M 18c. Cheese - Twins 14iz014s4c;
Daisies. 15M15I4c. Longhons, 15MI5i4c
Potatoes-Supply light; demand and trad
ing slow; market slightly weaker on Bliss
Triumphs, duh on other stocks; Idaho
Bliss Triumphs. s145; Russell Burbanks.
sl9o; Maryland Cobblers, s115: Mime
sofa Early Ohios, S5c; Wisconsin Cob
blers. 81: Missouri Cobblers. s7iac; Ne
braska Triumphs 81 Arrivals 49, on
track 143 shipments 272
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-16
Produce Markets

The prices quoted below are paid for
stock gathered in the country. while de-
livered in indianapolis the price will be a
cent higher. Heavy breed hens. 13c; Leg
horn breed hens 1Oc; heavy breed cocks,
&c; Leghorn breed cocks. &c; colored
broilers. 2 lbs. and up. lac; Leghorn broil-
ers. Ia lbs. and up lie; bareback broilers.
loo; ducks full feathered and fat. &c; geese.
full feathered and fat Sc; guineas. 15c
each No. strictly fresh eggs, loss of
gross, a deduction of loo a pound under
S. lbs. will be made. Butter-No. /. 28G
29c; butterfat. 2lc. quoted by the WadleY
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-16
n Domestic Companies Aggregate 1884 Worth
More Than ~ Billions Compilation DiscL0Ses

ing 1929, this company has led the countrys largest
corporations in terms of assets and is the only one
that has maintained the same relative position for
those six years.
The club" membership and total assets for 1884
and 1888 are as follows:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-16
Indiana Standard Reports

Net income of S1S 1871 1866 equal to 81 cents the
stock reported by the Standard Oil Co. of
Indiana in the first sir months This is the first semi
annual report issued and, hence comparison is
GUdildble.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-16

Jesse H. JONES, chairman of
- the RFC. made a fast profit Of
81 .169. 1897 on the transaction. This
is the second good trade which the
astute Texas banker has engin-
eered in the last month. A few
weeks ago his agency had Harley
L. Clarke's utility empire by the
throat through some unpaid notes.
He relinquished his grip. however,
when he was given the chance to
swap these defaulted notes for in
terest paving debentures of an
other member of the utility COM
pany set-up.
The Pennsylvania r ailro a d
equipment trust certificates repre-
sented part Of its extensive port
folio Of railroad and municipal Sc
curities which it took up as cOllat-
eral for loans in the lean years
when bankers we're reluctant to
lend. A considerable proportion of
these investments have been liquid
ated up TO date-and usually at a
profit 10 the RFC.
The RFC in the fiscal year
ended June 80. last. showed a
profit Of S41,2SS.5s2. equivalent to
a return Of s per cent. and more
than double the figure of the pre-
Ceding year. 1t would be foolhardy
TO attempt to estimate 1885 earn
ings. but It is within reason to
state that the profit made on yes
terday'S deal is sufficient to cover
q considerable amount Of expenses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-16
Conservation Visioned

Efforts of the industry, without
legal cOmpulsion, to conserve the
nations oil resources are shown TO
include scientific study of the origin
and sources of petroleum, improve
ment in production methods to in
crease recovery and to eliminate
waste. improvement in refining pro-
cesseS to assure maximum recovery
from the raw material, and adapta-
ton Of products to most effective
use. Further aids to conservation
are seen in improvements in the
science of power application and in
machine design, and in the devolp-
ment of superior uses for oil prod
ucts.
Industrial self-regulation. accom-
panied by effective proration and
utilization plans and an interstate
compact whereby the producing
states can adjust production to the
demands Of natural markets, would
be more satisfactory than Federal
control or making the industry
public utility, the book indicates.
explaining that conservation is
scientific rather than a political
problem.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-16
Freedom of Action Asked

THE public interest" the book
sets forth, requires an adequate
and continuous supply of petroleum
products of good quality at reason
able prices and the conservation of
petroleum reserves through efficient
production and effective use. The
continued fulf1llment of these obli-
cations neceSsitates that the petro-
leum industry. in the future as in
the past. have essential and instant
freedom of action. initiative, and
f1exibility of operations.
Under any conditions IL may be
doubted whether the industry better
could serve the public by being
placed under compulsion of govern
mental control. influenced by politi-
cal whimS and vagaries, than by
being granted reasonable freedom 10
comply with the dictates of eco
nomic incentive"
The purpose of the 96-page book,
as explained in the foreword, is
to tell in simple terms of the oper-
ationS and services involved in the
transformation of a natural re-
source into useful produces. Virtu-
ally every phase of the petroleum
industry's numerous operations are
discussed in non-technical language,
and the book provides for the lay
man an opportunity to understand
the movements of petroleum from
the time it is discovered until it
reaches the ultimate consumer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-16
COUNTRYS OIL
SUPPLY VIEWED
EQUAL TO NEED
American Petroleum lnSti-
tute Book Sees Reserve
Adequate for Years.

BIZ Times Special
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Convicting
evidence indicates the existence Of
national petroleum reserves which,
even under pre:ent methods Of pro-
duction and at current rates of con-
sumption. are adequate for many
years. it Is revealed in a new book,
Petroleum. the Story Of An Amer
lean Industry" published by the
American Petroleum Institute. I'm
prOvements in methods of produc-
ing, refining and using oil tend TO
augment this visible supply" the
book adds.
Explaining that since oil is the
petroleum industry's stock in trade,
with depletion of the supply pro-
ductive only of disaster" the book
states that the industry has recog-
nized an economic urge to conserve
oil far s~onger than legal COM
pulSiOn. and its efforts have tended
to eliminate the need of rigid gov
ernmental control. The customary
indications of necessity for such
control" it says. have been con-
spicuOus in their absence"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-16
Money and Exchange
MINNEAPOLIS STATEMENT
TREASURY STATEMENT

'arlngS % zSS'UVU
DltS " ASO'ONO
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Chicago Grain Futures
(By James E. Bennett(
LOCAL CASH MARKET

City grain elevators are paying n cents
for No 2 soft RED wheat. Other grades Oh
their merits Cash corn No 2 yellow.
"A cents and oats 19 cents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-16
Trends
Firm Pays Premium
of 75s Points for
Bonds.
by VINCENT LYONS
Times Financial Editor

THE eagerness Of money seek
Il ing investment was never bet
ter demonstrated than yesterday
when a New York banking house
paid a premium Of more than ~
.olnts for sl52s2 900 Of Pennsyl-
vania Railroad per cent equip
ment trust certificates which had
Deen put on the block By the Re-
construction Finance Corp. The
bonds VIII mature in semi annual
instaIlments over the next 20 years.
Shorn Of its economic verbiage
the proceeding means that the
banking group was so anxious 70 get
hold Of the securities that II bid
sl07 655 for every 500 worth Of
bonds. Expressed in another way
the group paid TO the RFC a bonus
Of almost two years interest on the
sI5.282 900 of certificates for the
privilege Of getting the investment
in its portfolio.
That money is cheap has been
demonstrated on numerous Occa-
sions in the recent past. Definite
evidence Of this was the fact that
municipalities and business cor
pora tons we're able to borrow
large sums at tina lowest interest
rates in years. But this is the first
time. at least IN the recollection
Of this writer, that such a substan-
tial premium has been paid for an
issue. OF course, there are bonds
quoted in the open market far
above par. but It Is doubtful If the
same premium would prevail on
the sale of a $4,000 900 block.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-16

Quotations below. subject 70 change are
average wholesale prices being offered 70
BUYERS bv local commission dealers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11

Wee Scouty climbed up on a limb, and little Duncy said to him, "1'll have to get atop the keg 60 swing the mallet right. ...-..
 "'Be careful, now, that you don't fall down to the ground and spoil it all. If we're to get some root beer, we must work this thing just right.
 "Come on, you gnomes, give me a boost. I must admit I am not used to climbing such big barrels. Why, it's higher than my head.
 "Get, when I finally am on top, hope I do not take flop. If I thought that would happen, I would stay down here, instead"
 "Aw, quit your talking. Get to work! You always find some way to shirk," said Coppy. Then the gnomes got busy. Up wee Duncy went.
 He braced himself and said, "Here goes! I'm glad to work, now, goodness knows. To get my self lot of fine root beer is my intent"
 He swung the mallet through the air and Scouty loudly cried,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11

(The Tinies qucnch their thirst in the next stOry.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11

I "Take care! You almost missed the stick I'm holding. That will never do."
 Don't worry" Duncy answered. q will hit it right in my next try. Just hold the stick real steady. That is all you have to do."
 His next few swings were per- feet hits, and Dotty loudly shout ed, "It's about time that you knocked that bung into the barrel, lad. We have enough acorns, l think, and from the tops we'll have drink. Oh, gee, but it has been long time since root beer I've had"
 Just then the bung was knocked right through. The next thing that the Tinies knew, the foam of root beer gushed out. What funny sight to see.
 It caught wee Duncy by surprise and, right before the Tinies' eyes, he toppled from the keg top loud ly shouting, "Woe is mel"
 Copyright, 1885, NEA Service, Inc. (The Tinies qucnch their thirst in the next stOry.)