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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

Mr. and Mrs II. Bentley Smith are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. N. c. Lane at the Mansion
House. Cold Spring. Pa. where they have
been for two months. They are anticipat-
ing visit in the near future from Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E.. Young of Washington. D. c..
who are now enjoying delightful trip te
New London, Conn. and Newport, r. /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

Mrs. F. G. Thompson of 6iS E stree
southeast has gone on a trip to New Jer
sey to visit her sister. Mrs. John NJ. Rid
dell, and will also visit Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

Miss Nellie Featherstone Of Evarts street.
lantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

Misses Ella, Hattie and Mabel Grimes O
Claiming street. Langdon, have returned
from an extended sojourn at Harper
Ferry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

Miss Pairo and Miss Eleanor C. Pair
were in Paris Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. II. *. Daugherty have gone
20 Atlantic City for two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

Mrs. I. N. Fluckey has left for a six
weeks visit with relatives and friends
throughout Illinois and South Dakota.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

Nine. Bonaparte who has with her her
daughter, the Countess Won Moltke-Huit-
feldt all summer, joined there last
week by Mr.. jerome Bonoparte, who has
been in Carlsbad. Countess Won Moltke-
Huitfeld is at her chateau, Glorup. near
Copenhagen where she lately was visited
by the eX-Empress Eugene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

Miss Alice B. Harvey of 1920 9th street
northwest, who has been a visit to New
York city and Cape Cod, Massa chusetts.
will return to the city Saturday and take
apartments at the Berkshire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

Mr. and Mrs. Ira ]. Baker. Miss Lula
Baker and Mr. Reed Baker have returned
to their Langdon home after a pleasant
visit to several New England resorts. They
were also in attendance at the tournament
OF the National Rogue Association at
Norwich Conn. Mr.. Reed Baker partici-
pated and made good record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

Miss Marian Marshall and brother left
TODAY for an extended trip in Fredericks-
| burg, Va. They will be the guests OF their
aunt Mrs. Chas. Sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben S. Favorite of George
town are at Falls Church for a month anG
on their return to the city the 18th of Sep
TENDER will return to their apartments al
3010 L street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

Miss Mary Alice Frizzelle of Bill M street
northwest is visiting her cousin, Miss
Mayme l.. Estler, formerly Of Washington
D. c., who for the past year has made her
home in Cleveland, Ohio. The last Of the
month they expect to go to Toledo for a
few days, and from there they will go to
Detroit, Mich where few friends will join
them on a trip to Niagara Falls and Buff
falo. They will return to Cleveland about
the last of September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

Mr.. Hugh OBeirne, who was in charge
of the British embassy during the ambas-
sador's last absence abroad. has been made
first secretary of the Paris embassy, and
sails this week for his new pest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

Capt and Mrs. g. B. Bennett of Capitol
Hill left last evening for the mountains of
Virginia, where they will spend several
weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Philip A. Darneille have
been visiting their daughter. Mrs. Richard
c. Steele, on Russ Island near Gloucester,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

Mrs. W. B. Davis and daughter Julia of
Alexandria and Miss Lulu Whiting are WIS.,
iting in Fairfax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

Miss Martha Mitchell Of 500 Maryland
avenue northeast is spending a couple O
weeks 81 Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

Mr.. S. J. T. Wells left this morning for an
extended trip north He will visit his
brother, c. j. Wells of Syracuse, N. Y, and
from there go to Niagara Falls. stopping at
Albany, New York and Philadelphia return
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

, At a recent subscription dance at Mag
nolia, Mass. some of the guests from this
city included Miss Foraker, the Misses Col
ton the Misses Switzerland Mr.. Philip
Hichborn. Senior Alvarez Calderon charge
of the Peruvian legation; Mr.. Cuthbert
Brown, Miss Enrol Brown and Miss Collier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

Lieut.. and Mrs. w. i. Karnes, Mrs. Henry
G. walsh, Mr.. John ]. Walsh and Mrs. G.
l.. Magrader and Miss Magruder were in
Paris Saturday
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-20
IFrom the Viola InteIIlgeucer !

~
W. p. Shilling recently completed a
well for Ed. Kast in Liberty at depth
of 293 feet.
Miss Rena Waggoner was In a wreck
in Los Angeles, but escaped uniniured.
The car was derailed by striking q shoe
which was on the track.
The new Mystic Worker officers are
Lafe Barber, prefect; Mrs Glennie Am.
brose. monitor; Mrs. Minnie Joseph
warder; Mrs. Fred Rohr, secretary
Wesley Fishel, banker; Bert Ambrose
outside sentinel; and Mrs. Wesley Fishel
marshal.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w, Haughton were
called to Retreat on account of serious
illness of the latter's father, Mr.. Cooley.
who was suffering from pneumonia.
The Woodman camp elected the fol.
lowing officers: 7. W. Burns, consul
@. A. Downer, advisor; Geo. J. Downer.
Sanker; A. j. Anderson, clerk; Geo.
Gerlach, escort; Fred Schroeder, watch.
man; @. West sentry; A. D. Grouse.
manager 3 years; DIR. A. ] Dake and
DE- }. w. Barns, camp physicians.
Last week ID. s. Simmons commenced
action against N. Fl. Burger, claiming
he received money from him after max.
ing preliminary arrangements to go into
bankruptcy. which Mr. Burger denies
and claims he continued TO pay out
after receiving the checks from Mr..
Simmons. The hearing Is set for jam
airy Srd, before Justice Curtis 1t Rich
land Center.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-20
Runawa,s nd Aeciasnls.

As Bert Galway was going southwest.
last Thursday, driving one horse and
leading another. the latter animal fell
OF the dry run bridge near Asher dors-
lines place. dragging the other beast
and vehicle with him One animal sus-
tanned = broken leg. uecessitating his
Dispatch. The other animal died later.
Tie team OF Jonas Everson and Youug
Ellefson ran away In this city. one eve
inng last wetk Southwest of the city
the men were thrown ont Of the buggv
and Eysrson was quite severely injured
about the face and head.
A young team belonging to Arthur
Finley. Of Rising Sun neighborhood, ran
away on Monday last, near Ed. Gors-
line place The wagon wac demolished
aud Mr. Finisy sustained painful iDjur-
les about the head and face
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-20
Interesting Facts About 1905.

Calendars and almanacs for the year
1906 have made their appearance. The
almanacs this year are produced on q
more elaborate scale than before and ar
slpalI encyclopedias OF useful informa.
tion. According 10 the almanacs the
year 1906 comprises the latter part of
the 130th and the beginning of the
l3lst year of American independence
and corresponds to The year 6619 of
the Julian period the year 5666.5667 of
the Jewish area (the year 5j61 begins at
sunset on September i9); the year 1868
since the foundation of Rome according
to Varro: the year 2566 of the Japanese
era, and to the 49th year of the period of
Mei1i; the year 1924 of the Mohsmme-
dan era. or the era of hegira, begins on
the 25th of February, 1906 The first
day of January. 1906, is the 2,417, ,213th
day since the commencement of the Ju-
liam period. The season of Lent opens
unusually early 1t begins February
2Sth and ends April 18th, too early for
the ladies to do much with the Easter
bonnet. New Year day comes on Mon
day, Valentines day on Wednesday
Washington's birthday on Thursday
Memorial day on Wednesday; Indepen.
dence day on Wednesday; Labor day on
Monday, September 3rd; Hollowe'en on
Wednesday, o ,tober 3lst; Thanksgiving
day on November 29th, and Christmas
ON Tuesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-20
TWO vERDIcrs AGAINST THE CRY.
Judgment for Police Service and Dam
age for Allowing DISTINCTIONS.

The city of Viroqua received the short
end of two actions decided In circuit
court at the present term. There were
two suits to recover from the municipal
ity, the verdict in each case establishing
principles and fixing in the public mind
rights of individuals and duties of Off,
cials entrusted with public matters.
The first of these actions was brought
by Boyd Hall, representing numerous
gentlemen of the city. At the time of
last summers carnival and Fourth of
July celebration, the mayor appointed
extra policemen to look after safety of
citizens and property, When the date
for audit came majority of the council
declined to allow the accounts claiming
that the mayor exceeded hIs authority
in appointing extra police without the
advice and consent of the council
Judge Fruit maintained that 1t was the
prerogatlve aud duty OF the mayor, who
is head of the police department, to
make such appointments as he deemed
advisable and necessary, and his judg-
ment was TO that Effect and the city
must pay the bill
The other case was tried by Jury and
a Judgment of $l25 rendered in favor of
Sam Lake. 1t appears from the evi-
dence that Mr.. Lake hitched his team to
telephone pole on Main street, west
side of G. S Stacks place of business.
At the point of hitching Mr.. Slack had
row of mowers outside the curb line
and one of Lakes horses became entan.
gled and was injured in machine.
Suit was brought against the city to
recover damage % the animal. The
jury found for plaintiff, rs above stated.
Under the law MF Slack IA involved in
the damage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-20
Christmas Doinss at the Churches.

AT THE CoNGREG ATIONAL CHURCH
On Saturday evening at O'Clock the
Sunday school will have their Christmas
tree exercises and distribution OF pres.
ents.
On Sunday morning pastor, Rev. John
A. Stemen will preach Christmas ser.
mon.
Sunday evening at 730 the Bible
school and evening chorus choir will
give a musical and literary program,
which will both interesting and profit
able.
Parents and friends of the children
and church are cordially urged to be
present at all these services
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.
The Methodist church will observe
Sunday, the cath, in appropriate man
ner. Special Christmas music will be
rendered
Regular Christmas festivities next
Saturday night by the Sunday school,
free
Under the able direction of Miss Kath-
crime Faller, the Sunday school is pre-
pairing cantata entitled Santa Claus,
Jr., to be given at the church Tuesday
evening, December 26 About IS people
take part in the entertainments. An adj
mission fee of 10 csnts will be charged
The church viii hold an old fashioned
midnight service Sunday night, Decem
3ist. From 7:30 TO O'Clock the Ep-
worth League will have charge and
from to II the regular church. service.
The Presiding e d4r Rev w. a. Vance
will preach. Singing will be made a
special feature.
At the Uniten Lutheran church q
Christmas tree distribution and enter
tainment will be given on Sunday even
ing
At Synod church secondary Christ
mas religious worship will be held at
II o'clock on Tuesday, preaching by
Pastor Hendricks.
Thayer sells good rum Der at reason
able prices
Go to = q Morka for Christmas
candy and fine cracker goods Phone -
Newest thing In muffiers and neck,
wear from New York, especially for
ChristmGs 1893
THE BfrF FRoNr STORE
With ordinary use Bissel's carpet
sweeper will last for ten years They
make an appropriate Holiday gift For
sale at Steenherg $ furniture store
Never before has my Ass,v,ment of
holiday gifta been ~ complete as this
this season Call and l1ok nay line over
MELNAN STEENBERG
Something - mother Baking dish.
-. berry spoons. cake baskets carving
sets. clocks. cream ladies. ereamers anal
sugars. cut glasa bowls. silver knives
and forks. spoons fruit knifes. meat fork
napgin rings. vases and the finest china
at Jos. B)ehrer's. the ieweler
For Christmas buy an EdisOn phoro
graph and you will please the whole
family We have just received large
selection Of the latest records including
band and orchestra selections. singing
and talking These are the finest gold
monldsd records and cell for IS cents
each THE BRowS Music Co
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-20
CHANCE FOR STATE POSITIONS.
Examinations Will be Held Early in
January.

The state civil service law took effect
and went into operation on December
10. Beginning with that date all ap.
pointments, promotions, transfers and
reinstatements must be made in accord
ance with the civil service law. The
rules and regulations of the commission
have been adopted and are now being
printed.
On January 6. 1906, the commission
will hold competitive examination for
the following positions Clerks. book
Keepers, deputy factory inspectors, pris.
ON and reformatory keepers and guards
game wardens, attendants in hospital
for insane and feeble minded, steam en-
gineers, firemen of steam boilers, and
readers OF examination papers for the
Commission All applications for ex.
animation for any Of the above named
positions should be addressed to the
Commission prior to December 25th
Late applicants will not be admitted to
the examination
The Commission wishes TO secure a
good list Of applicants for positions as
attendants for tae state hospitals The
examination requirements for these po-
sittons are very simple. Persons of good
character and an ordinary common
school education in a district school
stand an excellent opportunity to OBJ
tain one of these positions, as vacancies
frequently occur In the state hospitals
and it has np to this time been found
difficult To secure satisfactory candi-
dates
Ths Commission further desires to
obtain good application for the position
of game warden from every county In
the state The person standing highest
in the locality whore the service Ia to he
rendered will, in case of vacancy, at
the request Of the state game warden,
be recommended first.
The local conntY eXaminers will hold
their fret examination at the c0nrt
house in Niroqua. January 6
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-20
Short Course IN Agriculture al University.

Enrolment in the short course in Ag-
riculture is $40. OF this number 1872
belong to the first.year class and 13S to
the second. There are 25 students from
outside of the state OF the II counties
in the state SO are represented in the
short course. Students from Vernon
county are: Philip T. Bounleur and
Leonard E. Cass, Viroqua; Melvin T.
Dahlen, Westby.
There will be one more course offered
by the college of agriculture during the
school year. viz, the farmers course,
February to 16 This lasts for ten
days, is restricted to farmers over 25
years of age and is intensly practical
For circular describing this course ad-
dress Prof. D. II Otis. Madison, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-20
, N the HiIIsporo Sentry /

Ham Bros and Mitchell of this
city clos % deal in which they purchas.
I'd from .ucEvoy Brof of Elroy, nearly
300 acres of timber land, the price paid
being about f45, 0CO Tn.s land laws
Just north OF Eircy and comee mp to the
city limits. They will commence ent.
ting the timber as roon rs arrangements
can be made.
When VIM. DeForrest went to the
depot about 6:45 last Thursday morning
70 build the fires, he found the floor OF
he building to be on fire. Sometime
during the night gas had accumulated
in the stove and when it exploded Goals
were thrown onto the floor A large
hole was burned through the floor and
the timely discovery was all that saved
the depot. Mr.. De Forrest easily OK.
tinguished the fire before 1t did further
damage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-20
From the Rendstown Herald |

81. A Ewers gets around with the aid
OF crutehes, as result of being kicked
on the knee by young horse
The heavy blasting in the water works
trenches reminds one OF a celebration.
The frost Il early two feet deep and It
requires considerable dynamite to loosen
the soil
Veteran J. d. Cade of Bristow was
among the Herald's agreeable visitors
while ~ town on business, Monday. He
always makes it a point to cheer the
printers and his visits are always appre-
ciated
Jas. OLeary has contract for large
amount of drilling in the mining dis
tricts of Grant county, and will soon
move his machine to that place. He
has machine second to none for this
IT,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-20
From the La Farge enterprise. !,


Bonnie Vale farm ia the home of the
largest Hereford in the Kickapoo Valley.
In point OF breeding he is the best, being
sired by imported Improver and ont OF
Corrector COW. Weight 2i4o pounds.
Oscar Millard is enjoying vacation
from bis duties as station agent in South
Dakota and is visiting his parents here.
Chas Seeley hss veil broken and Is
driving orc OF the finest span of the old
fashioned team Ia yoke of fine, large,
perfectly matched oxen we ever had the
opportunity of seeing Their wsight is
about 3400 They were brought 10 the
blacksmith shop where shoer Weeden
had his first experience in OK shosiag,
although veteran in the blacksmith
work. The oxen will be used in the
Seeley logging camp this winter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-20
rarmsts Institute atCashton.
AFTFnNOoN. I.30.


Annual election of officers of the VI.
roqua fire department was held on Mon.
day evening, and the following gentle.
men were unanimously chosen
Chief Of Departmental. s. Slack
Assfstant-o Z. Buffers
Secretary-R. NJ. MinshRlL
Treasurer-H. r. Packard
Foreman Hose Company-C. j. Smith
Assistants-W. r, Fisher. W. E. Baker
Foreman Hook and Ladder sectlon-E 4
Curry.
Assistants-J, r. Oasson, +. p. Peters
Foreman Engine Diyislon--F II Roters
Assissant-T. Z. Gursuch
Fire Police-A. 3. Beat Jos. Omuudson Z
g Jackson. Boyd Hall, s. V, Dewitt
Fire Wardens-BiFst ward / S Hamtlton.
NJ. Henry. -
JAuitor-W. A, Curtis.
Treasurer o. the department reported
balance Of SAC 80 on hand,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-20
Probable Attemntea suiside

A Genoa correspondent tells that
%hos. Gillette died on the morning Of
December l1th, from an overdose of
lau danum, which he said he took by
mistake on the night Of the 10th He
~as living alone on houseboat lie
has two brothers here and ono sister,
and was fifty-four years old. and was
siugle man. 1t Is Thought by great
rnaGY that he took the poison purposeiy
no he has been sick for some time and
was daspondent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-20
R.aIEstair Iransiers-

Tolrud 6 Sandsmark of the Vernon
County Land Company report the fol-
lowing real estate transfers for the past
week
VIM. Peavy TO J. T. Stsndiford, 60
acres in the town of Webster.
John o johnson to Henry and Mons
Munson, 232 acres in Helgeson ridge.
Crawford county.
Peder Abrahamson to l.. Sandsmark,
10 acres in Viroqua town. three miles
from Westby.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-20
Church Dedicarinn.

Sunday last. at Mound Park, the new
Christian church was dedicated 10 pub
lie use. The building is nice struc-
tnTe. sufficiently large for the use OF the
congregation for some years, located on
fine rise Of ground in the central part
Of the village Rev j. t. Tucket Of
Cedar Rapids, Iowa assisted by the ex-
ecutiye committee of the Richland
Union Christian conference. had the
work OF dedication in hand.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-20
Should he STONED.

The West Prairie writer for last
weeks CENSOR did MIR. and Mrs Theo.
dore johnson wrong by making a state
ment that had no foundation Com.
plants about personal thrusts and
untru, assertions have frequently been
made 20 us from that section. Unless
THE mean and petty practice is stopped
the publisher will feel compelled to re-
fuse all local communications from that
place. We want the local news. uncol
ored and readable.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-20

More money is spent each year in
Boston alone, in buying baked beans
than would buy the largest battleship in
the United States navy. In 1904 the
gross receipts of beans in Boston were
nearly $4,000 barrels In each barrel
are five bushels The average price at
which these were sold by wholesalers
was 81 S5 a bushel. and when these
beans were sold again by retailers TO
their customers they brought an average
of II cents pound, or grand total of
81, 59S 212. And Boston is nut a small
part of this great universe
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-20
Said or Written 10 the Censor.

Orlo SMELL Il hauled to Viroqua at
one load, over hundred bushels Of oats
and barley, which is big haul for the
present roads. One of the animals used
to make this draft is a five-year-old
mare that weighs over 1900 pounds
M 7. Knudson, Freeman My wife
won't let me live with her unless keep
the CENSOR in the house. She is Yer
non county girl and the paper has been
a visitor to their freside ever since she
was old enough to read.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-20
Emerv AIter "Box Car" Merchants

Dairy and Food Commissioner Emery
is getting after a class of merchants,
perhaps the most vicious in the state.
These are called box car" merchants.
They go into locality, take a lot Of
orders for promised high quality and
pure goods at low prices, and deliver in
box cars lot of adulterated and infer
ior goods. Emery has caused the ar
rest Of man at osseo for selling a glu-
cose mixture improperly labeled as
compound syrup" He was convicted
and fined
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-20
The feed Of santa's Animals.

Santa Claus Is probably giving his
reindeers an extra large allowance OF
moss just now so that they win be good
for the long journey they are soon to
make By the way. in all stories, who
ever was told what Santa Clans fed his
reindeer We presume he has barns
full of noss for them because other deer
eat mofs. bat we never heard anyone
say for sure Reedsburg Times
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-20
Csrtilic.tsr Have Good v,Ius.

People who are investigating the var
ions piano propositions in this vicinity,
are finding satisfactory values in the
Brown Music Companys credit certifi-
Gates Large numbers have been trans.
ftrred Of late, at prices ranging from
Eve to twenty FIVE dollars.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-20
tFrom The westby Times !

Paul Steenson and Andrew Lee went
to Minneapolis ON business connected
with the Northwestern Life Insurance
company. They report that the stand
ing of the company is good and that it
- u hereafter be run on the plan of the
line companies.
1.-The annual meeting of the Coon
lie Afholdsforening last Monday,
{, following officers were elected
pl ent, Mrs. Schrainer; vice president
p. 2 zvold; treasurer. Theo Thoreson,
rec - ed; secretary, olga Moc1, reel.
ecte 1ancial secretary, Pe1.a johnson
reel, : 1; trustee, Mrs Tdoreson; pro.
gram . lmittee. Inga Moen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-20
Stock. Farm and Home Items.

Thousands of tons of fodder and feed
are being saved each week by farmers
In all parts CT the country, because the
farmers have found that the open sea-
son has allowed the running Of cattle
and horses in pastures and fields where
there remains plenty of feed without use
of that stocked up for winter use.