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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
GOV. AYCOCK CAMPAIGNING.
North Carolina Apple Crop-RaleiSh
Industrial Parade.

North Caro- lima Apple CroN-nAieiSh
Industrial Parade.
RALEIGH. N. c.. October S.-(Special)
Governor Aycock returned to-day from q
campaign tour in the Piedmont sectlon,
and now goes to the Tenth District. the
extreme western counties right in the
midst of the Republican strongholds, the
only doubtful district Of all the ten -
General Robert T. Hoke left to-day for
his iron mine, at Cranberry. In Mltchs II
county He says the output is now $50
tons a day, this all going to the fur
naces at Johnston City, Tenn. He is nuch
pleased at the rapid building Of another
railway into Mitchell.
Good rains fell here yesterday. which
benefited fall sown crops. No damage
was done cotton more than threc-fourths
of which is said to have been picked.
THE APPLE CROP.
Secretary Bruner. of the Agricultural
Department. and J. Van Lindley the
president Of the State Pomoloslcal So
ciety have returned from tour through
the leading apple-growing counties OF the
Piedmont and mountain sections. 1t was
MIR. Van Lindleys first visit there and
he was astonisned at the fruit. Mr.
Bruner has secured over 100 varieties Of
apples, including seedlings, for display at
the apple show =. teg Re during the s tasf
never before have over fifty varieties
been shown He puts the apple crop this
year at Is per cent, though Iancey coun-
", winch grows the largest \ ,
gives only 80 per cent. as its estimate.
He found some of the rarest apples on
the upper ridges of Caldwell county, these
being the Spitzenberg, Northern Spy, and
Grimes's Golden.
The Supreme Court is devoting this
week to appeals from the Seventh Dis
trict.
The State Board of Education to-day
received request from the United States
Engineering Corps for information as to
the level of Lake Mattanuskut at low
water, this information to be used in
connection with the inland waterway
through the North Carolina sounds. as
the line of that lake has some sort OF
relation to the sounds.
AN INDUSTRIAL PARADE.
Arrangements are well under way Tor
an extensive industrial parade here du-
ring the State Fair. There will also be
a floral parade. Prizes are offered for
the best floats and decorated vehicles.
The number Of students present to-day
at the State Agricultural and Mechanical
College here was 415.
granted to the relief department of the
Atlantic-Coast Line license to do business
in this State. He says there are now
forty-two life and eighty fire insurance
companies doing business in North Caro-
lima The Newport News Beneficial So
ciety is trying to DO business in this
State without license, and he has given
warning to oncers regarding it.
An unusually large crop Of small gram
will be sown In this section Of the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

September were ascertainad last evening
and the report for the month makes
splendid showing The total for the
month past was s13C66.04 and in 1901. 1t
was sll,i30.2t, a net gain TO the credit OF
the gas works of just s1,s25.so more than
last year.
Despite the great competition from thu
electric company the revenue from the
gas works is now $500 in excess OF last
year. This is especially good news be-
cause of the big falling of In several
months during the early part OF the pres
ent year. In addition to this the receipts
,, are about $1,000 in excess OF the estimateo
receipts for the year.
The rapid manner in which gas stoves
for heating and cooking purposes are be-
ing installed. the coming three months
will run the receipts thousands OF dollars
ahead Of last year and c,anv more ahead
of the estimate. for the Finance Com
mittee anticipated decrease in the gas
sales rather than an increase.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
POET MISTAKEN FOR A
WIFE MURDERER.
Tinker Staples, Colored, Got Into
Trouble Through His Eerses-A
Comedy OF Errors.

GREENSBORO, N. c., October g.
Especial )-Chief of Police w. A. Scott
returned on late train last night from
Pocahontas. Va, where he had been to
see if a colored man detained there as
really the man. A minutes glance at the
prisoner showed the Greensboro Chief
that the wrong man had been arrested.
The man held by the Pocahontas officers
was Tinker Staples of Winston. He had
composed and had printed some lines on
McKinley's death, and had told some one
that his name was on the slip bearing
the lines. Some one glanced at the slip,
read the prefix Nc. and at once circu-
lated the rumor that the man selling the
poems was McAdoo, who murdered his
wife in Greensboro.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
nIcGiII Catholic Union.

The McGill Catholic Union held its bust
ness meeting last night at their headquar-
tiers, Ninth and Marshall streets. The
election of officers for the ensuing year
took place. The following were elected:
M. A. Powers, president: A. ]. Rooney,
vice-president: W. S. Lynch, recording
secretary; T. L. Cox financial secretary;
George McDermott, treasurer.
Literary Committee-D-. ". A. Nc
Gowan, Rev. Joseph Magri, J. A. Cowar-
din.
Library Comn1ittee-Rev T. E. Waters,
John r. Higgins. Joseph E. Powers.
Room Committee-J. ]. Finnigan, James
E. Phillips, Jr., r. E. Fitzpatrick.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
THE MU SIGMA RIO.
Election of oM cers-Foot-Bnn Pros
nects-AthIetic Association.


The Mu Sigma Rho Literary Society,
at a meeting Saturday night, elected tne
following officers for the coming session
l.. NJ Ritter, of Clarke county, Va. presi-
dent-a very popular man.
Robert Gillian, Petersburg, Va. vice
president Mr. Gillian is law student at
Richmond College. and expects TO cap
ture his B. L. degree this session
Mr.. Leroy Sutherland, Richmond, Va,
secretary
Mr.. J. S. Wright. Evergreen, La, cor
responding secretary
NJ Lankford, Norfolk, Va, sergeant-at-
arms.
Many new members were initiated into
the society.
Mr.. Reedham. of Georgetown. Uniyer-
sity, has entered college here TO take the
law course. He played quarter back last
year on Georgetown University football
team and Captain Landlord will try to
secure his services fer that position on
The Richmond College team this season.
Morgan, who has been trying for full
back on the team, has been i'll for sew
eraI days. but will so out to practice this
afternoon.
The athletic association had 2 meetir1
Saturday at 2:30 P NJ. principally for
the purpose Of electing officers who did
not return to collage this session Fred.
Pollard OF Richmond, Va, was cleo
ted secretary, and 2. W. James. OF Gull
pepper county, Va, was elected treasurer.
Many new men made application for
membership.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
MIR. McCarthy,s Speech

The members of the Clay Ward Activcs
are making great preparation for the
monthly meeting of the club which is 10
be held in their room. in Belvidere Hall.
on Saturday night. It is expected that
the turnout will be one of the largest
in the history of the organization. Mr..
Carlton Mccarthy is to address the
club on some theme Of municipal govern
ment. President z. w. Miner is making
4 great effort to work up the same IN
tercst among the members of the club
that existed some years ago when it was
q factor in the affairs Of the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
DIR. KENT NOMINATED.
To represent University on the State

To Represent University on the state
hoard of Education.
AZ meeting OF the Board OF Visitors
Of the University of Virginia, held In
this city July 18th, DR.. Charles W: Kent
was nominated to represent the Univer-
sity on the new State Board OF Educa-
ton. ~
The provisions of the law regulating the
control OF the University require hye
members of the Board Of Visitors 10 70
make quorum. and further provides !,
that the meeting shall be held at the
berg present at the nomination OF DR.:
Kent, and as the other technicality OF
the law was overlooked. 1t Will be neces-
sary to carry out the two provisions
in order to make DR.. kents noInlna,
zion effective. His name will be Offered
TO the Senate at its next session.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
GOING TO CHINA.
North Carolina Baptists to Pay E,

penses of Rev. w. G. Newton.
GREENSBORO, N. c., October 6.-(Spe-
cial.)-Rev. w. c. Newton. pastor of the
Washington Street Baptist church. who
has offered himself to the Foreign Mis-
sion Board OF the Southern Baptist Con-
vention tt be sent to China as a mission
airy, went to Richmond to-day to confer
with the board. The board Informed him
that it had not the means to send him to
China Al any time in the near future. He
stated his case to the Piedmont Baptist
Association Of this State and that body at
once raised enough for a years support of
Mr. Newton and his family in China.
the same to go to them through the For
eign Mission Board located at Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

matches start at P. NJ under penalty Of
forfeiture on the part of the absent party
A championship tournament without
handicap beginning Saturday, Nov l. All
members of the club who have handed
In a score of Jos or better for eighteen
holes between Oct. l and 20 inclusive, Will
be eligible for this tournament.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
Welded IN RALEIGH.
Marriage of Jns. c. Applewhite and
Miss Mary Ti1lery.

RALEIGH, N c.. October 6.-(Special)
James c. Applewhite and Miss Mary Til
lery, both of Tillery. Halifax county,
eloped, came here this morning at $50 and
were married in l.otel parlor an hour
later by Rev. G. F. Smith, pastor of
Edenton- Street Methodist Episcopal
church Miss Tilery was for three years
a student at ST. Mary's College here. The
elopment was on account of the extreme
youth Of the bride and her parents object
ed. She was at Scotland Neck. The cou-
pie drove twenty miles through the rain
to meet her there and take a train for
Raleigh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
Father Collins to Remain.

The Rev. Father James E Collins, who
was recently transferred to Lynchburg,
will return Wednesday and resume his
duties in Sacred Heart parish. Bishop
Van de Vyver has reconsidere6 his de-
cision and brought him back to Rich
mond. to the delight of his people.
Father Joseph Perrig. also of Sacred
Heart church, has been transferred to
Lynchburg, and will leave Wednesday for
his new field
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
THREE DIcoRcE DEGREES.
Granted in Richmond, Manchester.
and Henrico Yesterday.

Mr.. w. H. Beverage, attorney for the
plaintiff, yesterday secured a decree for
divorce a vinculo matrimonii. for Mrs.
Salada Ann Crittenden from her hus-
band, Charles E. Crittenden, in the Cir
cult Court of Henrico county.
In the Law and Equity Court Judge
Minor entered a decree for a divorce a
vincuIo nlatrimonii for Mrs. Gertie Kram-
er, from her husband, Herman Kramer.
Mrs Kramer is given the future care.
custody, and control of her two infant
children.
In the Hastings Court Of Manchester,
Mrs. Maggie Jenkins, secured a divorce
from her husband, J. w. Jenkins; also.
the care and control of the infant chill
dren
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
INVITED TO MILWAUKEE,.
Governor Hopes to Accommodate
Mayor Rose-CnpftoI Notes.

Governor Montague has been invited by
Mayor D. S. Rose, of Milwaukee. Wis,
to speak at Madison. the capital city
Of the Badger State. October 18th. The
Business Mems Carnival will be in pro-
gress on that date and there will be q
big Democratic rally in connection with
the gubernatorial campaign, in which
Mayor Rose is the candidate for Cover
nor on the Democratic ticket.
Governor Montague is DESTROYS to &C
cept Mayor Roses invitation. and if the
duties of the Office are not too pressing,
he will make the trip to Wisconsin. On
his return he will stop in Indiana, and
take part in the congressional campaign
in that State for few days. as he has
been urged by the Congressional Com
mittee at Washington to lend his aid in
that direction.
Mayor Rose was in Richmond last
spring with the Cook County Dem ocratic
Club of Chicago, and made many friends
here during his visit. He sopke at the
Governors Mansion in behalf of the club
when the latter paid its respects to Gov
ernor Montague. If the Governor de-
cides to go into the western field he will
be under the arduous strain of making
two speeches day. and doubtless many
Of very informal nature during the
tour
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
Eron, the Indian Mission.

Miss Lucy Nelson Carter. the mission
airy to the Ute Indians. is in the city, en-
route to her home Shirley, for a rest
until December 18th. She is for few
days the guest of Mrs. Robert D. Minor,
and has brought with her the motheriess
Ute baby. Ungar Mytorch. whom she mas
adnnted to educate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

this afternoon. President Mitchell Of s, th ne
q Conn cnmmittee for the purpose Of calling
a meeting OF the Tennis Association, ana nn
to purchase the necessary equipment LOT
the association The committee consi So
Of Messrs. Robert B. East, Hush Y. DuA
and James M. Powell.
The committee is putting the courts ~
good condition., and neat sum OIL money
In reported in the easury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
MRS. KATE KEEZELL DEAD.
She Was the Wife of Senator
keezell, of Rockingham.

HARRISONBURG, VA, October e
(Special.)-Mrs Kate Keezell wife OF
Senator George b Keezell. died yester-
day at her home. near Keezelltown. Death
was caused by a stroke Of apoplexy, and
came after few hours illness.
Mrs. Keezell sustained a SLIGHT stroke
of apoplexy in Richmond last spring While
visiting her husband during the session
of the Virginia Legislature. From, this
she had apparently recovered. and the
second stroke came without warning
She was about Il years of age, and is
survived by her husband and six chill
dren. The funeral this afternoon tooE
place at Keezelltown. and was ATTENDED
by large outpouring Of people
Canon Dnrvlinson Passes Away.
LONDON. October s-The Rev. George
Rawlinson, Canon of Canterbury since
1872. died at Canterbury this evening. he
was born in 1872
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
Z. :
DR., COOPER ELECTED
CHOSEN PRESIDENT of THE BAr-
/. list MINISTER'S, CONFERENCE.
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AGAIN.
suh,cct pf.cu..cd. nut No Statement
Given 10 tho pre..-Dr. Evan.
Talk. About Preachers Revival
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Church Wipes
ont Debt.
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AGAIN.
s..,ccr pt.cu..cd. nut No Statement
"GSno0
Ont Debt.

Or. George Cooper. pastor Of the First
Bap.ist church. was elected president OF
the Baptist Ministers Conference at the
session OF the body held yesterday morn
tnr at the Second church. DR.. w. r. l..
smith was made vice president, and the
Rev. David A. Solly, OF Emmanuel, was
chosen secretary.
mr. 7 r. Hawthorne. the retiring pres
ident, declined reelection.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
Mrs. A. e. Palmer Dead.

GREENSBORO. N c., October 6.-(Spe-
cial. )-Mrs. A. E. Palmer, of Wolf Trap.
Va, died yesterday at Kinston. and her
remains were taken to Wolf Trap to-day
for interment. She was married only last
March, having been before marriage Miss
Estelie Glascock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
New soddx Coal Mines.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. October a.
The soddy Coal Company. extensive ope-
rators OF mines at Soddy Tenn. has
closed arrangements to open new mines
company has signed the wage scale With
ttA amntoyeas for year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
Business Men

have confidence in the young
man who has sufficient faith in
himself to take out life insur-
ance. 1t bespeaks a desire to
succeed, and a belief in his own
power to win success. His
choice of a company reflects
his Judgment, and successful
men take this into considera-
ton.
Tn. asset. Of The Mutual Lifs INSURANCE Company
Of New York exceed tho,c Of any other life Insurance
Germany in existence They are ever
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
Hermitage Golf Tourney.

The Hermitage Golf Club will continue
Its fail handicap armament to-day.
The tournament started last Saturday and
hill continue on tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays until the finish The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

Richmonders in New York.
NEW YORK. October 6-(Special)-
Broadway Central-W. O. Day. II. l..
James.
Murray I1ill-E. ". Stuart and wife.
Marlborough. Noelin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

Mr.. F. B. Carpenter is home from
pleasant trip tc, Washington, where h,
has been attending the national conven
ton of chemists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

The Ladies Aid Society, Of Overlook
church. will meet in the chapel this after
noon at $50 O'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

months the following students from the
Union theological Seminary: Messrs. W.
F. Galbraith, w. NJ. Wash, A. D. Wat
kins and J. r. Lerier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

Mr.. J. R. Bow!es is home from bus
mess trip through Louisa and adjoining
counties.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

The Rev. J. S. Boyles will preach eacl
nigh. this week at the new Paramount
Baptis, church Services were held sun
day in the new church for the first tme.
Large congregations were present both
morning and night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

DR.. w. T Derieux will be at walnut
Grove. in Hanover county. ana b'. l.
M Mercer at Glen Allen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

The gas-works are certainly on boom
and the officials Of the Light Department
are happy. The receipts for the n,onth az
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

DR.. and Mrs Hoge. of York, Pa, are
visiting their mother, Mrs. D: Schwartz.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

AT the Baptist Ministers Conference.
held Yesterday morning at the Second
BAPTIST church. the discussion of municl-
nal affairs was resumed No statement
whatever is given to the public. but 1t is
understood the ministers are taxing up
the situation phase by phase and propose
coming out with another feature
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

Governor Montague yesterday refused
to grant a pardon to Charles Austin, who
at the August term, 1902, Of the Corpora
ton Court of Norfolk was tried and con-
victed of unlawful assault, and sentenced
to six months in iail
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

DR.. II. A. Bagby will leave this week
for Caroline county, where he VIII hoiu
a revival service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

Miss Halves Bowles left ye4t for
Craigsvile, Va. to take charge of her
former school at the home of Mr.. ]. R.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

Emery Fleming. who at the County
Court of Dickinson was tried and con-
victed of petit larceny and sentenced to
term of confinement in the county Jail,
had his political disabilities removed by
the Governor Yesterday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

Miss Page shelburn is visiting her aunt,
Miss Lydia Graham, of North avenue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
Newton nf. the w q n

Mrs. Newton, OF the w. c. T. u. will
deliver a lecture for the people Of Bar
ton Heights and vicinity at the Barton
Heights II. E. church. Wednesday night.
at s O'Clock. All are cordially invited.
Admission free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
Barton Heights Notes.

George A. Minor has returned from a
business trip in West Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07


First Team. Position. Second Team.
Spilman :.......Left end ...............L Lacy
Smith ........Left tackle Garrett
Powell .......Left guard. Fitzgerald
Webster ......--Center ..........T. Wright
Habel ........Rign. guard .......Anderton
Hudgins ..... Right tackle .Kenney
Gillian Right end ............ Tindal
Frazer lief half-back ..J. Wright
Landlord Right half-back. .Lichenstei1
Morgan ....-..- Full-back Sutherland
Toombes ......Q Quarterback ......Woodfin
Coach Hobson is putting his men in
f1rst-class condition for the game with
Randolph Macon during the Horse Show
The. game will be played at Broad-Street
Park on October 18th. The Spiders" are
very confident that they will down their
antagonists from Ashland.
The team has recently been strength
ened by an excellent man from one of
the northern colleges. He is to play one
OF the backs. but his name is as yet a
secret.
ThA Tsnnix Association viii organize
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

Miss Bessie Hunter, from Kentucky,
is the guest of Mrs. Ryan, OF Barton av-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

The Rev. W b Beauchannp preached
yesterday at the Broad-Strect Methodist
church on "Spasms of Reform. but made
no particular reference to municipal al
fairs, other than TO express the nope
that the reform movement viii not be al
lowed to die out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
GAS IN SEPTEMBER.
MOH1H1y StAtSnc1

Gratifying Figures from the Rexu1a,
M0nthly Statement
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
FIRST AND SECOND TEAM.
Football Men Organized ut Rich

mond CoIiege-News and Notes.
The first and second foot ball teams
have now organized, and every afternoon
line up against each other. They are IS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

Mrs. Charles H. Page and Miss Mary.
Page will reside in the future In south
Third street, Richmond
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07


In a strong sermon preached to a large
congregation yesterday morning, DR.. w.
Z. Evans. rector of Monumental Epis-
copal church scored certain preachers
for their habit of going after sinners
"uith blood in their eye" No names
were called. but there was obvious rel
erence to a certain local meeting Of re-
cent date.
Among other things. DR.. Evans de-
clared it to be strange thing to try
to save sinners by going after them with
a stick and calling them ugly names. 1t
had. he said the opposite effect.
a new Baptist Association will be
formed to-day at a meeting to be held IN
he Herndon Baptist church. at Peno!a.
in Caroline county. Dr. R. H. Pitt. DR..
r. J. Willingham. and others from this
city will attend.
The association will be made UP Of
about twenty churches taken from Dover.
Goshen. and Rappahannock Associations
The entire Indebtedness on West-End
Christian church. amounting to over $780,
was raised Sunday at the morning ser
vice The Sunday-school. with an aver
age attendance of 100 raised sl3s Of the
total amount. Rev. II. P. Atkins, the
pastor. left last night for Cincinnati,
where he will spend his three-week' s
vacation.
Professor Whitsitt, Of Richmond Col
lege. left yesterday afternoon by the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad TO attend
the ceremony Of unwilling the monument
of Dr. John A. Broadus, which will take
place at Louisville on Wednesday.
The greater number Of the Presbyte-
rian ministers of the city will leave to-
day for Crewe where they will attend
the annual meeting Of East Hanover
Presbytery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

The session Of Overlook Presbyterian
church have selected for their pastoral
supply during the fall, winter and spring