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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-31
NO. II.
An ACT TO ENCOURAGE PLANTING

AN ACT TO ENCOURAGE PLANTING
AND PERpEruATINo FORESTS
Il In hereby enacted BY the General AS
ssmbIy Of the State OF Vermont.
Section l. All waste or unculuvated
land which shall be planted with timber
o. forest trees under the provisions and
regulations as provided in this acl shah
oe exempt from taxation Tor a term OF
ten years commencing on the nrst day Of
April In ths second year after such lands
shall have been 80 planted az herein pro-
yidea
SEQ = The state forestry commissioner
Il ihere shali be such an officer. otherwise
ths state board of agriculture, shall issue
and promulgate rules and regulations for
the planting OF waste Or uncultivated
lanc wxs timber or ferest trees. shall IN
such rulea and regula.Aans SIX tho mini
mum number 70 be planted to the acre. the
kinda OF trses 20 be planted. the time OF
yess when the same shah be done and
how proof thereof shall be made to such
commissioner or board. shall make regu-
latisns for the care and preservation OF
such planted trees during the term Of ex-
smption and shall furnish printed copy
OF such rules and regulations 10 any per-
san applying for the same.
Geo. Immediately upon receiving
proot according TO che rules and regula-
items 20 made n the planting Of any
forest trees. said commissioner or said
board shall furnish to the town clerk OF
ghe town where such land Is situated q
certificate OF such planting. describing
thsrain the land so planted. and the sx-
emption from taxation herein provided
ehall be from the frst day of April in the
second year after such certificate Is died
Esc & The listers of any town In APP
poFtioplng the grand list Of any year
shall note therein the exemption Of ans
hand In said town under the provisions Of
this act
Sec II the owner or occupant or oc-
cupants Of such exempt land shall, at any
time, during the period or such exemp-
ton, forfeit or knowingly permit TO be
forfeited any OF the rules or regulations
OF the forestry commission or state board
OF agriculture regarding the replanting OF
care and preservation Of the timber Of
forest trees SO planted. the said commits.
sioner or board shall revoke the certlh.
cate Of exemption hled as provided ia
section Of this act and shall give notice
OF such revocation in writing to the town
clerk Of the town where the lands are
located which notice so died shall operate
70 abrngate and annu such exemption
from thence forward
Sec s. The said commissioners or said
BOARD shall make an annual report to the
Iegfslature Of an doings under this act
with Adetaiied statement Of the exemp-
tions granted Hereunder
Approved December T. 1901
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-31

such church adince ana paraonage, or
a building used a. convent or school,
the grounds adjacent 10 such church
edincs, parsonage. convent or school
kept and used as a lawn. play ground
or garden, and the so-called Slebe
lands. nor shall IL be construed a. sx-
smpsine from taxation the property Of
railroad corporations But the lands or
buildings exclusively used for the sup
port OF orphanages. homes. asyiums,
whioh receive and care for. without
pay. INDECENT. old or inGrm patients or
inmates. shall be exempt from taxa
tion.
Sec. p This act shall take eject
January /. 1905.
Approved December 10. 1894
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-31

nseai year ending June 80. 1906; and
the sum OF I'VE hundred thousand dol
lars for the nscal year ending June 80,
1907. for the purpose OF paying such
r~mands against the state as may be
allowed by the auditor OF accounts not
hereinbefore provided for.
SEQ 8. The treasurer Of the state f.
hereby authorized 70 borrow on the
credit Of the state a sum not exceeding
Ave hundred thousand dollars for the
purpose OF dsfraying the expenses Of
government and paying such apropria-
tons as are or may be made.
Sec 10 So much Of No. Of the acts
Of 1902 approved December IL. 1902
as authorized the treasurer Of the STATE
to borrow money on the credit Of the
state Is hereby repealed.
Sec. IL This act shall take exec
from It's passage
Approved December .. 1904
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-31

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS $50
AND ssa OF THE VERMONT
STATUTES RELATING 70 GER.
TAIN RETURNS uNDER THE TAX
La"
II is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly OF the State OF Vermont
Section Section $50 Of the YER
mont Statutes is hereby amended so
as to read as follows
Section sss A person who does not
make the returns required Of him IN
the two preceding sections. shall be
dned not more than five thousand dol.
lars.
Sec Q Section ss4 Of the Vermont
Statutes is hereby amended 50 as "a
read az follows
section ss4 "A corporation whose
officers neglect or refuse % make the
returns required BY this chapter. shall
be fined not more than i've thousand
dollars.
Sec. . This act shall take eject
from It's passage
Approved December |. 1904.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-31

eoe aay porson wilfuliy tearing down or
aefAains any notice psssed up under the
provisions Of this act and any person
aiaoheyins any provision Of this act for
which a penalty la not otherwise pro-
yioec shall be ansd not more than, ten
collars for each offenss Il shall be the
onty o. the FIRE warden In each town
% snter complaint befOre the Town grand
Juror Or other proper officer against any
person guilty Of an offense against the
provisions Of this act.
Approved December .. 1904
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-31
NO. co.
AN ACT RELATING TO THE. AP-
poINrMENT or INSPECTOR OF
FINANCE.

II is hereby enacted BY the General AS
sembiy Of the State OF Vermont:
Section Section 2sl Of the Vermont
Statutes Is hereby repealed. but this act
shall not be so construed as 70 repeal
the remaining sections OF chapter q or
the Vermont Statutes and the amend
meuts thereto.
Sec 2 An Inspector or dnance. who
shah not be stockholder or officer in
q savings bank trust company or loan
and Investment company. she'll be BIZ
ennialiy appointed BY the governor. with
the advice and consent OF the senate
and he shall hold oflice until his successor
is duly appointed and qualified
Sec. 8 The Inspector Of finance, who
was appointed in 1907 shah continue IN
Office until a successor is appointed by
the governor and confirmed BY the sem
ate as provided in section Of this act
Sec. 4 This act shall take effect from
its passage
Approved December /. 1904
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-31
NO is.
AN ACT MAKING PROVISION FoH
THE SUPPORT or GOVERNMENT

AN ACT MAKING PROVISION FOR
THE SUPPORT or GOVERNMENT
II IL hereby enacted BY the General
Assembly OF the State OF Vermont:
Section l. The sum Of thirty thou
sand dollars IS hereby appropriated for
the purpose Of paying the debentures
Of the lieutenant governor the senate
ana house Of representatives, and the
contingent expenses Of the general as
sembly for the balance OF she session
Of 1903. from and after December l,
1894
sec .. The sum OF sixty-fvs thou
sand dollars is hereby appropriated for
the purpose Of paying the debentures
or the lieutenant-g governor. the senate
ana the house Of representatives. and
the contingent expenses OF the general
assembly. for the session Of 1905.
SEQ 3 The sum Of one hundred and
tkirty thousand eight hundred and ATTY
dollars ID hereby appropriated for the
support OF the insane FOR the seven
months ending June 90. 1906; the sum
OF enc hundred and sixty thousand dol
lars for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1909; and . like sum for the fiscal year
ending June so. 1907.
Sec. 1. The sum OF seventeen thou
sand ave hundred dollars Is hereby ap
propriated for the support OF the state
prison for the seven months ending
Juno go. 1906. the sum Of thirty thou
sand dollars for the fiscal year ending
June 30. 1905: and a like sum for the
FISCAL year ending June 80, 1907
Sec. s. The sum Of thirteen thousand
three hundred and nifty dollars ii here
by appropriated for the support Of the
house OF correction for the seven
months ending June so. 1905; the sum
OF nineteen thousand i've hundred dol
lars for the ascal year ending June 30
1905. anQ ilhS 0NAA ~ NAS N~e~A se-"'
ending june 80. 1907
Sec { The sum Of twenty thousand
Bic hundred ana eighty dollars IS here
~ appropriated for the support q me
industrial school tor the seven months
.nding June so. 1905. the sum Of TWEEN
y.aye thousand dollars for the ttscal
ysar ending June 50. 1905, and ike
sum for the ascal year ending June 80
1907
SEQ I. The sum Of twenty Thousand
dollars il hereby appropriated for tns
purpose Of paying the interest on 'h'
bonds and interest on other debts o.
n. state for the seven months ending
Iuus 60, 1895, tho Gum q twen'y-ilye
nousana dollars TOR the nscal yeai
ending June 80. 1909 ana q Use sun
tor the ascal year ending June ~ isoN
sso 8 The sum Of three hundred
sixiy-ayo thousand dollars Is hereby
Appropriated fer the seven months emo
ns june 8 1905 the sum o. four nun
essa and h,ty thousand dollars tor shs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-31
NO Is.
AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF SEC
TON ssf OF THE VERMONT STAT
UTEs RELATING TO THE ExEMP-
T1oN or CHURCH PROPERTY.

II is hereby enacted By the General
Assembly Of the State OF Vermont
Section l. Section seA Of the ver-
mont Statutes IL hereby amended so
40 to read as follows Section asa
The exemption from taxation Of real
and personal estate granted. aeques-
tered or used for public piods or char
liable uses shall not be construed as
exempting any other land or buildings
owned Or occupied BY any religious
society other than church ediacs and
a parsonage and the buildings OF
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-31
NO 81.
Approved December !. 800

AN ACT IN AMENDMENT or SECTION
go OF THE VERMONT STATUTES,
RELATING 10 THE REPORTS AND
RECORDS OF THE AUDITOR or
ACCOUNTS
It Is hereby enacted by the General AS
|sembiy Of the State of Vermont;
Section i. Section 900 Of the Vermont
Statutes is hereby amended 50 as to read
as follows:
Section 800. His biennial report shall
be examined by the committee on claims
Of the general assembly in order to cor
rect allowances which appear excessive:
such COMMITTEES shall examine his record
Of claims presented against the state and
his proceedings thereon and may examine
the vouchers. files and papers Of his office
connected Herewith The committee on
claims shan report to the general assem-
bly,, and its meetings shan be open to the
general public.
SEQ This act shall take erect from
its passage,
Approved November ls. 1904
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-31
NO. ls.

AN ACT IN FuRrHERANcE or TIE
PROVISIONS OF THE ACT ENri-
TIED IAN ACT TO CREATE 4 PER
MANENT COMMON SCHOOL FUND"
PASSED BY THE GENERAL as
sENBLy OF VERMONT. DEcEMBEE
) 1904
II rs hereby enacted by the General AS
Sembly OF the State OF Vermont:
Section For the purpose Of meeting
temporary requirements OF the statS
which may arise in the year ending De
eember /, 1906. ana the year ending De
cember 1. 1885, by reason Of the appro
priation made by the act entiued .Ar
act 10 create permanent common schoo
FUND" passed by the general assembly
OF the state OF Vermont. December 9
1904 the treasurer Of the state Is hereu,
authorized to borroS en- the credit OF tbs
state sum moi exceeding two hundred
thousand dollars.
Sec 2 The sum Of ten thousand dollar.
Tis hereby appropriated for the purpose d
paying interes, upon the moneys borrow
ed under the authority Of the preceding
section.
SEQ 3. This act shan take effect IRON
its passage
Approved December 10. 1904.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-31
NO n.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION $50 OF
THE VERMONT STATUTES REI.AT-

THE VERMONT STATUTES RELAr-
ING TO ouApRENNlAL APPRAis-
AIS
It is hereby enacted BY the General AS
sembly Of the State Of Vermont
Section Section ss7 Of the Vermont
Statutes is hereby amended to read as
follows;
Section go. In the year 1895 and quad
renniails thereafter the listers shall make
new appraisal u the taxable real estate
IN each town and return the lis, thereof
to the town clerks ONCE on or before the
hrs, Tuesday IN Iuly IN such year; bat in
towns or cities having more than ave
thousand inhabitants BY the las, United
States census. they shan return the list
on or before the Fourth Tuesday In Au-
gus, In such year.
approved December s, 1904
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-31
NO. Is.
AN ACT RELATING no THE CoLLEts.
TON OF TAKES IN CITIES AND IN.
coRPoRATEp VILLAGES

II Is hereby enacted by the General AS
sembly OF the state OF Vermont
Section / cttiea and Incorporated VIII
lagos may. b. vote AZ the meeting at
which tax is voted direct the collector
10 deduct a per cent. to be liked By said
vote from tho tax Of person who pays
his tax before date nxed BY said vote.
Sec 2 This act shell take effect upon
It's passage
Approved November .. 1904
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the Wofu annually where II first ap-
pears in said section and BY substitut.
ing therefor the word 'bienniaiiy"
Sec. Section twenty-five Of said
act Is hereby amended to read as FOL.
lows,
Sec. rs, a taxaof one per centum per
annnm Is hereby assessed upon suet
appraisal and shall be paid to the state
treasurer as provided for the payment
taxes by corporations or persons
owning or operating railroad
Sec. 0. Section twenty-six OF said
act Is hereby amended SO as to read as
follows
Sec GO, a corporation specified IN the
second preceding section may paw "a
the state IN lieu OF the tax Imposed
by the preceding section two ana one.
half per cent. Of the entire gross earn.
lngs thereof for each semi-annuai per.
iod ending with the last day OF Jun,
and December respectively IN the same
manner, at the same time and under
the same restrictions provided for ths
payment Of like rate by corporations
or persons owning or operating a rail.
road IN this state; and shall also make
and Gle semi-annual returns al the
times and IN the manner hereinbefore
provided
Sec 10, Section twenty-elght Of
said Get Is hereby amended SO as e
read as follows;
Sec. IS L corporation owning Of
operating sleeping. parlor, dining o.
other similar cars within thia state
whether such cars run on faiiroad.
located wholly or IN part IL this
state and for the service 81
accommodation In which compen
sasion shall be charged by the cor
poration owning OF operating sucl
cars, shall annually on or before tn.
fifteenth day 81 October 81 to to-
state for the iiscai year endlns with til
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-08-12
Lo,. s.s..ns. Saves, s.netf6ss.

A youth sits on the rock blythe sea.
soft white hand lies TREMENDOUSLY IN
bis. The music Of a distant bell
mingled with the hum Of the wild bee,
j. waited from the shore on the wing
% the evening twilight, fragrant with
the breath 81 the hawthorn and clio
yer. The dew CLEANS on the rocks
fringe u fern, and roistens the lips
of the blueben The sun sinks be
hind the oceans vastness, and far on
in the sky-s immensity the stars come
forth in the awfulness Of the silence.
Through a riff in a mass Of yaPor
CLEANS the silvern splendOr Of the
moon. and the million ripples Of the
ocean dance from where the waters
murmur on the beach away 70 the
line where they kiss the stars on the
horizons rim. And the moonlight re-
veals on the rock, ike two angels in
4 holy dream, the youth and the
maiden. the brown hair mingled with
the golden tresses, the eye lit with
CLEAN % JOY above the Joy Of the
earth, and two bOsOms heaving with
excess Of bliss, a. bOsOms did before
man had sinned and the gates Of Eden
were closed. That youth can never,
in manhOOd's prime or in life's decay,
sink 80 low a. he might have done
had he never been a guest at the di-
vine festival Of Love. He cannot live
in the valley who has been on the
tops Of the mountain with God
Saladin.
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Some Modern Definitions.

Mr.. Gideon Wurdz has gotten out
book which he calls a "Foolish Die
tionary." Here are some Of his up
to-date definitions:
ADvICE.-A commodity peddledIby
your lawyer and given away by your
mother-iu-law, but impossible to dis
pose of yourself Famous a. the one
thing which it il more blessed to give
than receive
Coon Notwithstanding old men
give young men when they can no
longer give them bad example
APPENDIcTr-.-A modern pain cost
about 5000 more than the old-fash-
toned stomach-ache.
BAREER.-A brilliant conversations
alist, who occasionally shaves and
cuts hair. Synonym for phonograph.
BEACH, strip of land skirted by
water; covered with lady killers all
summer, life-savers in winter. and
used as a haven-or heavon-the year
round
HoNE.-Where the mortgage Is.
Further along I'm his book Mr.. Wurdz
grows philosophical and says:
Aim at "A chorus girl and you may
hit a star.
People who live i'm glass houses
should dress i'm the dark.
4 word 90 the wise Is useless.
A bird ou the plate l. worth two ON
the bonnet.
Money makes the mayor 20.
A fool and his wife are soon parted.
Time and tide wait for no man-but
TIME stands still for a woman OF 30.
\ miss l. as good as her smile.
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thought he Had 'Em

Many stories have been told Of
twins, says the Philadelphia Press,
but this which cropped up in West
Philadelphia il the very latest:
Out in the district over the Schuyl-
kill, live two men, twins, and it is
only with difficulty that their friends
are able 70 tell them apart One
morning one of the twins went to a
barber shop 10 get shaved and a new
barber shaved him. In the afternoon
the other twin went to the same shop
and placed himself in the same chair.
The barber looked at the man and
then went over 70 the boss of the
shop.
Boss" he said, Il think I'll go
home. guess there's something the
matter with me-"
Whats the matter?'' inquired the
boss.
Well" replied the barber, "see
that man in my chair? shaved him
only this morning and here he is with
two days growth of beard. Guess I'll
quit -
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-08-12
DIED TO SAVE ANOTHER.
HeroIsn1 Shown by a House Painter
in Chicago.

HeroIsrn Shown by a House Painter
in Chicago.
Chicago. August S-Henry Koch. a
house painter, lost his life to save
the life Of Policeman Daniel O'Brien.
who also risked his life TO save i'm
perfled men.
After seven labOrers had been over
come by gas In an excavation at
Eighteenth street and Armour avenue,
Policeman O'Brien went into the pit
and fastened ropes about their bodies.
They we're lifted TO the surface, but
when the last man had been taken out
tie policeman lay unconscious in the
hole
It~was then that Koch went n and
attached a rope TO the policeman's body
OBrien was rescued, but Koch fell
unconscious and though Patrick King
and Henry Thompson, foremen, brave
~ went into the hole and brought up
his body, he was beyond resuscitation.
The condition OF Policeman O'Brien
IS serious and he may die. O'Brien.
the two nremen and three Of the Ia
borers are IN hospitals.
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SIGNIFICANT cABLEoRAM.
European Squadron Ordered to Turk
ish Waters.

European Squadron Ordered to Turk
ish Waters.
Washington, August S.-The Euro
pean squadron has been ordered to
Turkish waters.
The orders were cabled TO Rear AID.
miral Jewell. commander OF the squad
ron. AZ Nice His ships are tbs
Olympia, Baltimore and Cleveland
is understood that he will proceed 70
th eeastern Mediterranean some
where near the Black sea.
The destination of the feet is Smyr
ma This place was selected because
It Afforded direct cable communication
with Washington and is only about
300 miles distant from Constantinople
The trip probably Will be made
three days. and when he arrives there
Admiral Jewell viii put himself in
communication with Minister Leish.
mann. and also report 10 Washington
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SHOT WIFE AND SELF.
German Goes on Rampage st soUts
Carolina SUMMER Resort

German Goes on Rampage AZ seute
Carolina SUMMER Resort
Wilmington. -. c.. August Sin
state Of drunken freRzy Chris Eilers.
Q German citizen. shot and perhaps
fstsIly wounded his wife aud then shot
himself In the neck. inaicting a seri-
ous flesh wound.
TIE tragedy occurred on Carolina
Beach. one Of WiImingtou's summer
resorts. Ei.ers had been II the city
and went down 70 the beach.
Z is said be was very drunk. Mrs.
Ellers. who is stewardess at the Han
over Seaside Club. OF Carolina beach,
met her husband a short distance
from the club house and began 70 ad-
nouIsh him for coming home in such
. condition. He became enTaged and
fred AZ her The bail entered her
head and she has been unconscious
SIzcs Il Is thought she VIII die.
After shooting his wife. Eilers tried
70 Kill himself, the ball entering the
neck The wound is not thought 10
be fatal The only eyewitness 20 the
shooting was Mrs. E. B. LAughlin, a
laughter OF the couple.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-08-12
BURIED UNDER FALLING WALL.
Eight Men Injured, Two Fatally In
New York

Eight Men Injured, Two Fatally In
New York.
New York. August Slight men
haze been badly injured. two fatally.
in east New York, in the collapse Of
q wall Of 2-stOry brick building.
Six Of the men were buried under
tons OF beams, masonry and flooring.
All would have persisted had not pO-
Hcemen and hremen assisted the work.
men in the work Of rescue. A physl.
clan risked his own life to administer
restorstives TO those hurt, crawling
on his hands and knees under the
wreckage.
The building was only partly finish.
ed. The rain is supposed to have
weakened the masonry A policeman
who was standing nearby saw the
south wall begin to crumbTe near the
base. Bricks fell and suddenly there
was a lurch and he called out a warn
ing just as the wall fell inward, car
rying the floors with t.
The crash was heard for many
blocks and sounded like a big explo.
sion.
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AT WORLDS FAIR.
Manufacturers Day-Masked Carnival
interesting Feature.

MANUFACTURERS Oay-MaShSO NdTniNal
interesting Feature.
Worlds Fair Grounds, st. Louis,
August S.-This was manufacturers'
day at the Worlds Fair, and a splen-
did attendance marked the 0bserv-
ance One feature that served ia
augment the crowds was the announce
ment that a numbered coupon would
be given to each visitor and $4,000 Of
the coupons entitled the holders to
presents. Another feature Of the dav
was a masked carnival participated in
by a multitude Of persons dressed in
such costumes as suited their fancy.
Among the prizes awarded 20 masque-
raiders for uniqueness Of costume was
one given for the group OF any mum
Der Of persons best representing the
Louisiana purchase.
The BOhemians also celebrated to.
day at the exposition in cOmmemOra-
ton Of the centennial anniversary Of
the founding OF the first Bohemian
society in the United States.
Scores Of Bohemian societies car.
Pied out program which included
letic contests in the Stadium and q
general meeting in Festival hall.
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Boy Killed BY Lightning.

Ocilla. Ga, August S.-Lightning
yesterday afternoon instantly h
Gordon O'Neil. a little boy about {
years old, and seriously injured his
little sister, Eva The little girl was
sitting in a chair on the piazza OF the
home, and Gordon was standing lean
ing on her chair. It seems strange
that there was left no mark on the
lightning on the building or on the
person Of either child
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-08-12
RACE is PASSING AWAY.
United States Will Be Asked 70 Ala 20
kfmo

Chicago August s.-The Rev. Dr.
Ryburg. rastor Of the first congrega.
tiOnal church az Nome, Alaska, is at
Tacoma. Wash. says a Tacoma dis
patch 10 The Tnter-Ocean. on his way
to Washington, D. C., to urger Presi
dident Roosevelt TO do something to.
ward saving the Eskimo population Of
Alaska.
"Th0ugh the yhave saved hundred.
Of lives Of the gold seekers" says he,
this kind and child-Iike race is rap
Idly passing away. Neglected by our
government, the last chapter OF their
history is being rapidly written in
cruel characters Of neglect, want, dis
ease and crime"
The minister favors colonizing the
EskimOs in a more suitable climate