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Show DogreaL In Horce Trading. Judgo A. A. Adamu, of tho Indiana appellate court, saya tho Indianapolis Star, tolls a story of a man who was a good horse trader, but through lack of mathematical odncatlon wao un-ablo un-ablo to dotermlne his por cent, of profits. "Thlj man." relates Judce Adr.ma, "made a good trade and ho was anxious anx-ious to know hla real por cant, of profit, so ho consulted a. Bchool teacher. teach-er. " 'I bought a horse the other day for ?25 and sold him for ?175; now, what wan my per cent, profit? he ' asked the toachcr. "'ThnL' replied tho toaober, 'was not profit; It was lurcony.' " |