Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1918 — Page 4

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GERMANS RENEW VERDUN ASSAULTS

iFrench Guns Smash Big Hun Drives in Region of Avo- < court Wood. i KAISER LOSES FIVE PLANES fThree Machines Brought Down by Pilots and Two by Antiaircraft Guns —Fighting Grows Fiercer in Alsace and Lorraine. Paris, March B.—German raids on the Verdun front were repulsed by the French, the war office announces. The communication follows: “Rather heavy artillery fighting occurred in the region of Gormley and Reims, trenches at Avocourt wood and northwest of hill 344 (Verdun front). Out fire everywhere cliecked the assailants and prisoners, including an officer, remaining in our ha ids. “Our lines were bombarded intermitten"® 7 in the region of Avocourt and north of Douaniont. At times there was heavy artillery filing at various ; points in Lorraine and Alsace. “On Tuesday three German airplanes /were brought down by our pilots and jtwo by the fire of our antiaircraft \guns. “Macedonian front: There was reciprocal artillery activity west of Lake )Dolhan in the Cerna Bend and north tof Monastir.” British Smash Heavy Raids. London, March B.—A raid attempted by the enemy at night east of Epehy, under cover of a heavy aritilery barrage, was completely repulsed, the war office reports. “Other hostile raiding parties which endeavored to reach our lines southeast of Bols Grenier and east of Poeloapelle, were equally unsuccessful. “The enemy's artH’.ery has been active in the Scarpe valley west of Lens and east of Ypres, and shortly before dawn developed considerable activity In the Neuve* Chapelle sector.” w Italian Guns Shell Teutons. Rome, March 8. —The Italian and enemy batteries on important sectors of .the front have again taken up reciprocal firing activity. The statement from the war office also reports effective work by Italian airships.

MANY SEE AURORA BOREALIS

Unusual Display in the Heavens Witnessed at Chicago. Chicago, March B.—-Nature last night gave Chicago a special treat —an unusual exhibition of one of its most wonderful free shows, the aurora borealis. Almost directly overhead, ehoi’tly before ten o’clock, what appeared to be an immense sea flower, with rough edged, uneven petals radiating from the center, blossomed forth in cloudlike form. Greenish yellow lights played across the northern sky. Above them glowed spots of pale red that seemed to fade out and in a few minutes reappear, not far distant from where they first were seen. And then there were tlie streamers across the north that seemed to stretch from tlie northern horizon to (lie zenith like waving ribbons or bands of light from great searchlights. Never was the phenomenon stationary for tin instant. Dispatches from points all over the country reported the brilliance of the display. Wire trouble north and east of New York was reported by the telegraph companies.

FORD TO MAKE U. S. TANKS

Light Machines Will Be Ready for Shipment Within Sixty Days. Detroit, Mich., March 8. —While Ford Motor company officials refuse to discuss the subject, it is understood from good authority that tlie. company will make light “funks” for the United States and the allies on a wholesale scale. Work on the first model is under way, and. with formal approval of this government, production will be pushed. The first tank yvill he ready for shipment within sixty days, it is expected. The \or<JJ>ink” is to be much smaller tlffffTThe British and French machines. It will carry a driver and a machine giTrt operator and be driven by two gasoline engines of standard type. It will have the usual caterpillar traction.

T. R. BACK AT OYSTER BAY

Roosevelt Makes Trip From New York in Automobile. Oyster Bay, N. Y.. March 8. —Col. Theodore Roosevelt returned home here from New York, where lie underwent an operation for ear trouble a month ago. He made tlie trip in an automobile and said he “felt excellent.” On the porch of the Roosevelt home at Sagamore Hill Mrs. Richard Derby and her two children were awaiting the former president. Richard Derby, the elder of the children, rushed to the arms of his grand fa tli er.

BILL TO AID INDUSTRY WINS

House Passes Measure to Create War Finance Corporation. Washington, March 8. —The administration bill to create a war finance corporation with a fund of $4,500,000,000 to aid war industry, was passed by the senate and now goes to the house.

GAINING ON U-BOATS

U. S. AND ALLIES DESTROYING LARGE NUMBER OF “SUBS." More Submarines Sunk During Month of December Than Enemy Was Able to Build. Washington, March 8. —More submarines were destroyed by the allies and American naval forces in December than Germany was aide to build during that month, according to information reaching Washington. This fact developed in discussions of tlie statement made to parliament Tuesday by Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the British admiralty, that the submarines were being checked. Whether succeeding' months have shown a net loss in German submarines is not known here. It i» believed, however, that the antisubmarine campaign ha,s proved so effective that increased efforts this spring will see a steady decrease in the number of U-boats available to prey on allied and American shipping. What officials know of plans for pressing home the attack with increasing vigor explains the feeling of optimism that now prevails in official circles, despite continued heavy drains on ship tonnage through U-boats. The gradual decline in tonnage losses was graphically pictured to parliament by Sir Eric witli curve charts. American naval officials appear to be satisfied that the weapons with which they expect to crush finally the submarine menace are forthcoming. Increased numbers of patrol vessels of various typt% appliances and devices to make them more effective against underwater craft and the increased skill of navy personnel are among the tilings op which they count. It’ has taken time to devise ahd lrtillVT dnrt-they are beginning to become available now. Now America's real contribution to the naval warfare is about to be felt. With every passing week the strength of {lie force will grow, for it is embodied in the most extensive construction program ever undertaken for the navy of any power. The new destroyers and other craft must be added to the patrol fleets gradually as they are completed. Therefore no sudden falling off in tonnage losses is to be expected. It has been stated publicly by high British naval authorities, however, that next August will show beyond question that the U-boats have been overcome. There are officials here who are hopeful that decided results will be apparent before that, perhaps as early as May or June.

SPEAKER CLARK 68 YEARS OLD

Missouri Delegation Honors Him With Luncheon on Birthday at Washington. Washington, March 8. Speaker Clark celebrated his sixty-eighth birthday anniversary Thursday, receiving tlie congratulations of hosts of friends and being the guest of the Missouri delegation at a luncheon.

Jap Mission Comes to U. S.

Washington. Marcli B.—A Japanese military and industrial mission, headed by Lieut. Gen. K. Chikushl, is expected here next Wednesday. The officers are coming to study the wartime mobilization of industry in the United States.

THE MARKETS

Grain, Provisions, Etc. Chicago, March 7. Open-' High- Low- ClosCorn— ing. est. est. ing. Marell ...1.2S 1.28 1.27% 1.27% May 1.27% 1.27%-% 1.27%-% 1.27% OatsMarch ......91% .92% .91% .89%-92% May .........89%-% .90 .89% -89%-« FLOUR—The United States administration flour standards are as follows: Barley flour. 98 lb. cotton sacks.- $13.90; corn flour. 98 lb. cotton sacks. >l4 00; white rye in jute, $14.50 per bbl.. 98 lb. sack basis; dark rye, $13.00; spring wheat in jute. $10,400'16.60; special brands, $10.70; hard winter in jute. $10.40010.60; soft winter. $10.40010.60. HAY—Choice timothy. $30.00031.00; No. 1 $29.000 30.00; standard. $27.500 28.50; No. 2 and light clover mixed, $26.50027:50; No. 3 red top and grassy mixed. $21.00023,00: clear clover and heavy clover mixed. $25.00026.00; threshed timothy. $16,000 18.00. ' BUTTER— Creamery, extras. 46c; extra firsts, 45%c; firsts. 44045 c; seconds. 430 43%C; centralized. 44046 c; storage, 43%0 44c"; ladles. 37®3Sc; process, 41c; packing stock. 32%034c. EGGS—Fresh firsts. 37%038c: ordinary firsts, 35%® 37c; miscellaneous lots, cases included. 36037 c; cases returned. 35036 c; extras. 42045 c. LIVIS POULTRY— Turkeys. 25c; old roosters, —c; young roosters. 25029 c; ducks. 27030 c; geese. 24025 c. POTATOES—Wisconsin. white. sl.lo® 1.20; western, sacked. $1.5001.60. CATTLE—Good to choice steers. $13,750 14 30 yearlings, good to choice, $9.00013.25; Stockers and feeders. $8.00011.00; good to choice cows. $8.50011.50; good to choice heifers. $8.50011.50; fair to good cows. $7.00 08 00- canners. $6.0007.00; cutters. $7,000 7 50- ’bologna bulls. $7.0009.00; butcher bulls, $8.75010.50:•' -heavy calves $8.50011.00; veal calves, $12.00014.50. HOGS—Prime light butchers. $17.10017.50; fair to fancy light. $17.00017.40; medium weight butchers. 2000240 lbs.. $1..00017.25; heavy weight butchers. 2400400 lbs., SI6J» 01715; choice heavy packing. $16.50016.i0: rough heavy packing. $16.00016.50; pigs, fair to good. $13..4)015.50; stags. sl6. •-■>o SHEEP—Good to choice wethers. SII,OOO 13 75- good to choice ewes, $10.00013.50; yearlings $13.50016.00; western lambs, good to choice. $16.00018.05; native lambs, good to choice. $15.00017.75; goats. $6.0008.26. Buffalo. N. Y.. March 7. CATTLE— Receipts. 75; steady. HOGS— Receipts. 500; strong: heavy. $lB 25018.40; mixed. Yorkers, light Workers and pigs. $18.60; roughs. $16.3)016-W. Stags. $12,00014.00. „ SHEEP AND I.AMBS—Receipts. 609-. strong; limbs. $13.00019 00; other* unchanged.

STATE NEWS ITEMS

The Doings of Hoosierdom Reported by Wire. BIG GUNS AT CAMP TAYLOR Al! Roys There Now Need Toward Getting Actual Firing Practice Is Wide Enough Artillery Range— Plans Under Way. Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky., March B.—All the boys here now need toward getting some actual big gun firing practice is wide enough artillery range. They have the guns but the range is considered too small. Plans are under way. however, for the enlargement of the field and officers have been detailed t<> proceed with the leasing Of land adjacent to the camp for the puipose. The new land is at West Point and Elizabeth. Ky., and will increase the size of the range several miles. When it is completed the guns will begin to boom and the territory will soon assume the appearance of the shellscarred forests of France. ;

Bench Warrants Withdrawn.

Rushville. March B.—Since the recent decision of the state supreme court that indictments are not legal where the grand jury is not properly drawn, bench warrants issued on ten indictments returned by the grand jury last week have been withdrawn because three members of the grand jury were chosen by the sheriff, after three of the regular panel were excused by Judge Sparks. Tlfre* new members were drawn in the regular way by the jury eonimissioners.c The ruling of the higher court resulted in the dismissal of Curtha Wagner, accused of perjury'.' because "he -had been indicted by a grand jury, all the members of which were not drawn by the jury commissioners.

Clash of Authority.

Jeffersonville, March B.—On account of a clash of authority between the city court and the sheriff, Edward Densford, James Ewing and, Thomas Shea were not taken to the Indiana state farm. James N. Masters, chief of police, designated a patrolman and two special officers, but Sheriff Dellinger asserted the prisoners were in his jurisdiction. Densford was sentenced for six months for larceny, two or three months ago. He was to have been taken recently, but disappeared the night before. Later he was recaptured. The other men were sentenced for six months for habitual intoxication.

Looks Up Law.

Evansville, March 8. —The application of Tom Koga, connected with a Japanese restaurant here, for the adoption of Helen and Patrick Dierks, was heard before Duncan C. (livens, judge of the Vanderburg circuit court. The mother of the two children is divorced from their father, and is now Koga’s wife. The mother has agreed to the adoption, and the court wishes to look up the law on the adoption of American children by aliens before he gives an opinion.

Ninety-Three Years Old.

Peru. March B.—Augustus A. Ream, a pioneer of observed his ninetythird birthday by attending the Methodist Sunday school and placing 93 pennies in the birthday box. At the same session Nathan Prince, a Jewish member of the Sunday school, was honored for having attended every Sunday school service in that church for four years.

Dies of Heart Trouble.

South Bend. March 8? —Eva Morris, eighteen, died suddenly in an automobile on her way home, after she had fainted in a motion picture theater here. She was subject to valvular heart trouble and it is believed that the picture she saw caused a shock which resulted in her death.

Falls Off Trestle.

Princeton. March B.—Ronald Clark of this city, a brakeman,on the Southern railway, got off a freight train near Milltown to flag another train and stepped backward off a trestle 40 feet high. He was unconscious for six hours, but it is believed his injuries are not serious.

DOWN IROQOUTS AND UP THE KANKAKEE

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borhood of 125 to 150, miles, following the windings of the streams. At Waldron there is a ten or fifteen foot dam in the Kankakee, and as the Iroquois empties into the latter stream below this dam it was necessary for them to take their boat around the dam through the race, into the Kankakee. Waldron is but three or four miles southeast of Kankakee, and the boys reached Waldron Sundaj- evening at about 7 o’clock and were driven over to Kankakee by auto, wheie they stayed all night, going back to Waldron next morning and taking their boat around the dam and launching it in the Kankakee river. They found the current very strong in places in the Kankakee but the little boat made very good progress indeed up stream. They stopped at ■ Momence and other points along the river and Monday night stayed at Burton’s, on the

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

Kankakee, over in Newton county. Tuesday morning they pulled out for Water Valley, where they left their boat for use on the upper Kankakee during the hunting and fishing season, and returned home on the 11:20 train Tuesday morning. They had not the slightest engine trouble on the entire trip and, though it was somewhat chilly on the water, they enjoyed the trip very much,. Comparatively few people in Jasper county know where or into what stream the Iroquois river empties. After passing through Watseka on the north and west, the Iroquois twists around through many bends for several miles west of Watseka, after which it bears back almost directly north for about twenty-five miles, to what is called Shannon’s Point, at Waldron. Where it empties into the Kankakee it is a considerably larger stream than the Kankakee itself.

FINE WEATHER IN THE SOUTH

is concerned. We can go to town any day after 4 p. m., except Sunday, when we are allowed to go shortly after 9 a. m. I went in yesterday forenoon, and last evening again met Stanley Brusnahan from Parr. We took in the Majestic vaudeville performance, and while there a bunch of his friends came in from the arsenal and told him that moving orders had been received. After the show we went to the arsenal and Brusnahan found out he was to go to Camp Jackson, South Carolina, and expected he would leave for that place this afternoon. It is wonderful the way the fellows are moved from one place to another on such slight notice. Brusnahan was located right _ downtown, only four blocks from Houston street, the main thoroughfare. I spent the greater part of this morning attempting to better the appearance of our palm garden by constructing ciircles of stones about the base of each plant. We expect to get a load of dornjeks soon and will try our hand at making various symbols in the garden pertaining to our squadron and service. I’ll tell you. Miller, this outside living is the best thing I have ever been up against. We practically live outside and enjoy it immensely. We certainly have had a very mild winter here. During the past few days we have had some rainy weather, and the grass is coming up by jumps. Also the birds are much pleased with weather conditions and their singing is as much enjoyed here now by us as it will be in the northern states in a few weeks. The airplanes are having a rather difficult time these rainy days maintaining the required number of flying hours per day, but they surely turn out industriously whenever the weather clears sufficiently to permit flying with any degree of safety.

vLirclo Presbyterian Rev. J. Budman Fleming, Min-ister.—-9:30 a. m., Sunday school; the school is well organized with modern helps and good teachers; there is room for more in the classes of both adults and children. 10:45 a. m., morning worship and sermon, subject: “Resist Not Evil.’’ 7 p. m., evening worship and sermon, subject: “Singing in the Trenches.” Please take notice that March TO we begin the evening service. The need of fuel conservation is past and the need of church service was never greater. Methodist Rev. E. W. Strecker, Pastor. — 9:30 a. m., Sunday school; 10:45 a. m., morning worship and sermon by the pastor; 6 ip. m., Epworth league, topic: “The Voice of God in the Life of Today,” leader, Mr. Bott; 7 p. m., evening worship and sermon by the pastor. Baptist Rev. D. C. Hill. Pastor. —Sunday, March 10. 9:30 a. m., Sunday school: 10:45 a. m„ morning worship and preaching. Parr — -7:30 p. m., evening worship and sermon. Lutheran Lutheran services at Kniman at 10 a. m. Sunday; English Lutherin services, at St. John’s church near Parr at 7 P. m. Sermons by Rev. H. F. Krohn.

Christian Science Christian Science services at 11 a. m. Sunday in the auditorium es the public library. Public cordially invited. , ts Have you secured your motor license for 1918? If not, better delay it no longer. Miss Mabel Nowels, notary public at The Democrat office, has all the necessary application blanks and will fill out and send in the application for you without expense to you aside ifrom the fee to the secretary of state and 25 cents notary fee.

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First Signs of Failing Vision are not always accompanied by severe eye distress. Headaches, smarting, i burning lids, shooting pains In the forehead, floating spots before the eyes, dizziness and weariness of the eyes after close work are some of the signs that your eyes need glasses. Don’t put off having your eyes examined If any of the above symptoms have been experienced by you. CLARE JESSEN OPTICIAN With Jessen the Jeweler. Phone 13

CLEANED from the EXCHANGES

Up to March 3, forty-three American soldiers had been killed in action in France while 252 had been wounded, and tbirty-five captured and missing, according to war department information. The committee in charge of the arrangements for the state G. A. R. encampment has announced that the dates for the encampment have been changed from May 15. Isl and 17 to June 5, 6 and 7. The change was made in order to have O. A. Sommers, national commander of the G. A. R., present at the encampment. Oliver Henry, a prominent farmer of near Chalmers, aged about forty years, committed suicide Wednesday afternoon by shooting himself through the head with a rifle. He had been in poor health for the past two or three years, and it is supposed that this fact prompted him to take his life. He leaves a wife and sixteen-year-old daughter. After an investigation of the finding of three boxes of percussion caps in a car load of oats, federal agents have decided that the caps were left in the oats by yeggmen, rather than by Geramn agents. It is well known that yeggemn like to travel in grain cars, upon which fact the officers base their theory. The grain was consigned to the Urmston Grain company of Indianapolis.—Lafayette Journal. Robert Harris was taken into custody at Monon Tuesday and turned over to the county sheriff as a German alien who failed to register. Harris is sixty-eight years of age and came to this country in 1857. 'He says he served in the regular army from 1872 to 1 884. At the time of registration he was at Laporte and claims he did not know he had to register. Sheriff Williams notified United States Marshal Storen of his arrest.—'Monticello- Herald.

[Under this head nonces win be pub llshed for 1-cent-a-word for the Orel Insertion, 1-2-cent-per-word for each ad dltlonal insertion. To save book-keepins cash should be sent with notice. No notice accepted for less than twenty-flv« cents, but short notices coming wlthlr ♦he above rate, will be published two or more times —as the case may be —for 21 cents. Where replies, are sent in Th« Democrat’s care, postage will be charged for forwarding such replies to the adver tiser.] FORSALE For Sale—Some seed potatoes. Early Ohio’s and Bugless.-—ALFRED PETERS, phone 94 3-H. m-13 For Sale —Team, wagon and harness.—W. R. GATES, at Yellow Front Restaurant. For Sale —About 80 rods 4-foot woven wire; 5 “Can’t-Sag” gates; 1 9-foot disc.—PHONE 929-®. m-9 For Sale —Several hundred split white oak posts at my Barkley township farm.—Dß. A. R. KRESLER. m-9 For Sale-—l7-foot disc and one Osborne mower, both in good condition. Enquire of JOHN HILL, Gifford, Indiana. m-9 For Sale—Good 5-room house, bath, city water, electric lights, lot 50x150, 1% blocks from court house. —D. E. HOLLISTER. m-14 For Sale—Overland roadster, just been overhauled and in good running order; good tires all around. Car has not been run to exceed 4,000 miles.—See M. KUBOSKE, at Kuboske’s garage. ts For Sale—One balance frame Rock Island corn planter, nearly new, 100 rods wire. All in good shape.

SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1918

—W. H. WORTLEY, phons 949-H,,, - Rensselaer, Ind. For Sale—Red Polled bull, 5 years old, registered; 2 milch cows with calves by side.— HARRY HIBBS, 10 miles north of Rensselaer, R-2. For Sale—As I have been drafted I wish to dispose of my stallion ? barn, lots, and four stallions, 1 Belgian and 3 Percherons, at Remington. —GEORGE W. KNOCKEL, Remington, Ind., phone 193. a-1 For Sale—7s tons of ensilage, some timothy hay and stack of good oats straw. —R. L. JOHNSON, 9i/> miles north of Rensselaer on Route No. 2. m-9 For Sale—Modern residence, property of the late Mary G. Adams,, located two blocks south of court house, corner of Vanßensselaer and Grace streets. Terms reasonable.— Write ROBERT McELHOES, Monticello, Indiana. a-1 For Sale—Four Poland China Brood sows (bred), four gilts, one boar, 75 pounds; one bull calf two weeks old; ten tons timothy shay in barn; forty acres stock pasture.—For address, call The Democrat office, m-1® Typewriter Ribbons —The Democrat carries in stock in its fancy stationery department the famous Nedich make of ribbons for nearly all the standard makes of typewriters. Price 75c each. Will be sent by mail prepaid to any address on receipt of price. ts One of the Best Located Residence properties in Rensselaer, 75x300 feet, corner lot fronting on two improved streets; good two-story house, with cistern, drilled well, bath, barn and other out-buildings, etc. Ground alone is worth price asked for entire property. Terms if desired. For further particulars cal] or address B. care THE DEMOCRAT. For Sale—6oo-acre farm 1 mile from Gloster, Miss., nice city of 2,000 population. Farm is well Improved. Located on Prentice highway, a macadam road being built from McComb to Natchez and which Intersects with the Jackson highway. Price S3O per acre. — HARVEY DAVISSON, phone 21® or 499. ' ts FOR RENT For Rent—l77-acre farm, 125 acres in cultivation, balance in pasture and timber land. Enquire at once of C. J. DEAN & SON. ts For Rent-—Good 10-room house, electric lights, city water, bath, etc., good garden, garage and barn combined, one block from court house, very reasonable rent. For further information call THE DEMOCRAT, phone 315. ts For Rent—loo-acrd improved farm in Walker township, 1 % miles north of. Gifford; will rent for Wj grain rent. —MRS. J. E. McCLANA-V HAN, 221 W. State St., Hammond, Indiana. m-9 FOUND Found—On Park avenue, a few days ago, a brush scythe. Call at Democrat office. m-14 Found—Large flat key, with letter “S” on one side and figures “53’’ on opposite side. —Gall at Democrat office. m-15 WANTED Veals Wanted —If you have a veal to sell, live or dressed, call 160Black for good prices. m-16 Wanted—Pure-bred Shorthorn bull, old enough for service.— G. M. MYERS, Rensselaer, phone 640. imls Wanted—Load of pole wood delivered. Phone 315 or 401Green. Wanted—By an experienced farmer, a job by the month on a farm. Am a married man with a small family. Address BOX 76, Parr, Indiana. m-20 Wanted —Whole or part of a 10- j foot Star windmill wheel.— / JOSEPH KOSTA, Fair Oaks, R-1J phone Mt. Ayr, 92-D. / MISCELLANEOUS j Own Your Own Home—The Refnaselaer Building, Loan and Savings Association makes loans to those l desiring to buy, build or imp/rove homes, on EASY MONTHLY /PAYMENTS. Pay off that mortgage on your property by our plan, or /build a home and let the monthly (rental you are paying your landlord pay for your home. Call at ou/r office and talk this over with our/ 1 Secretary, D. DELOS DEAN, Odd LFellowa building, Rensselaer, Indiana/ ts Attention Farm Owners—Ttye Walker Township National Fari»m Loan association can loan you ’ money any place in Jasper county/at 5 per cent on thirty-six years’ three. Meet us at Walker Center school house in Walker township the first Saturday night in each month, or call or write V. M. PEER, Seo-Treas., Fair Oaks, Indiana, or WLLLIAM STALBAUM, Pres., Tefft, Inid. tl FINANCIAL - k Money to Loan.—CHAS. J. DEJAN A SON, Odd Fellows, Bulbnlng, Rensselaer. V ts Money to Loan—s per cent fArt loans.—JOHN A. DUNLAP. J ts Mutual Insurance—Fire and Iyht. nlng. Also state cyclone. Inquire of M. I. ADAMS. Phone 533-jL. ts Farm Loans—Money to loan on farm property In any sumenp te SIO,OOO. —E. P. HONAN. I Cal ££-7* I <11)1 lllv LWithout Chargee lIAlirV | M&Ua < ® r Recording i, Ml IN IT Instrument*. IllullL I J W. H. PAKKIIIBOB