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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-01-29

The senate Saturday took anothes
step in the principal railway and ex-
press bills before II by passing them
up TO the house for favorable action.
These are the 2-cent rate. electric
headlight INK express rate bills.
Other bills passed by the senate
were the Byrne bill. providing lnsur-
ance policy forms. and an act To as
sist I'm the organization of Perkins and
Harding counties, The only bill Of
Importance introduced In the senate
Saturday was one defining the crime OF
theft OF gold product from mills and
fixing the penalty for the same.
In the house q few more minor rail-
road measures were presented. and
bills fixing the hours of labor In mines
and mills at eight hours. and amend
ing the election law TO require tickets
TO be placed upon the ballot In order
OF party numerical strength.
The first act OF the session 10 get,
to Gov. yessey for his signature was
sent I'm Saturday evening, IL being the
act providing for the payment OF legis-
lative expenses OF the present session.
h house is I'm shape TO rush the
2-cent bill Monday or Tuesday by sub
~stituting the n bin for the dnpli-
cate house bin. favorably reported.
The equal suffrage contingent 10
gathering from all parts Of the state
and had a conference with Represent
alive Fitch, who introduced an equal
suffrage resolution a few days ago
with a property qualification.
This resolution is not satisfactory to
the equal suffrage leaders, who say
the resolution for such an. amendment
was presented without consulting
them, and they desire a resolution pro-
viding for complete franchise instead
Of the limited proposition which has
been offered
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-01-29

About $50 yoang people. delernew
from THREE church scrS<ti<s Il C1ev~lxn1
Ohso. r~pressntins 1I.0nO pAopse. aadnp
the dirersioa Al Rev. y. b. wAisac~ Y
sAe East End Bapeix church. paedrso
~ they believed Jesus would live ii tApaaP
respsctiv< positions we're He 90 NastA
1Ae advice given By the PASTOR was .
follows: Is hon<sf In pour r~ssxiaa A.
In oar business and socaai rwlsfionA
Jesus was . manly nan. whea ron nsse
q friend shake hands ikw . nan. -
llks = giraffe. Jeses allowed CO sAca1v
work in his 1rp<nsss sAnp. Allow noae
in yoor basiness. He g~nfl%as~n and -
daeA ID not b. bcaf~rx. Get so wurk-
Get 10 vork on tina. Read sa~ EaAiA.
Pray. Be urn Rrias sansaaae fnee
the lives Of cth~n-
Rev. c. w. Heiaer ef the IsAasa N.
ID Unitarian church has heSaa i xsri<s
IT Sunday nish< trs~ entsrsa ssersss
hrAnc~d by the law snd Order League il
a local fheater. Tie ohS~S a - ~iv~
pleasure and ~oecupasscn 10 asa-esssgvAr
so<rs and to help the isanax nsca 10 -
force the Sunday closing.
Owing 10 the ~ditk~uiti<~ iass ~A a q.
AArys acsdemy ard the Syaia ! in
stisuse Of Naavoe. Ill. haze fail<n
through IL srs1bles Of r. j. .~ranis
Fidelity Fundins Company u New Ycrs.
the Mormon church ma ragain rsssr~-
sion Of che property which wax f.en~rlv
owned BY the founders of the f.i,a.
The churches In tAe Hswsssan s~iandn
number i0i, and the membership i i1n1
bat the acceaions last year se nnlR
506-leas tAaa ? pr cent.
DR.. Carter. bishop al Pretoria. -
cording to Z Reuter- Telegram. -,ptea
the ~srchbishopric or Cape Town, ~ derc1
vacant six months ago BY the /
DIR. West Jones.
Gypsy Smith has been >oaiwsSsms eron.
E~elistic services In *. Lau;s II. -.
insx have been held In thc sumL
~AIch has : seating capacity nj 80
persons, and the expenses il sisR ID ~
meeting are about $4,000
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-01-29

Without the know ledge or consent Of
the Interstate Conn~rcSe Commission
Its coliest.si data co~uecrning the lars-
ssf stock holdings In all the leading
railroad systems Of the country was
published in Wall street news clips. ap-
p~areniiy based on thr figures for 1903.
One Of the striking features Of the
lists is the show ing that r. III. HArri.
man Is far the largest individual stock
holder. Nth a fetal Of SIZE nf0.0DO
shares OF the common and preferred
stocks NJ the unlssn Pacific and south.
ern Pacific. His interests In ether
roads do not stand Ia bis own name.
and. similarly. tie Interests of Morgan.
the Nansi~rbIits and other big opwrs.
tors are represented by dummy hold
ers or by business PARTNERS ~ G.
Friek appears as the largest single
stakeholder In the Pennsylvania Ran.
road. With ss.saoiGo
-~~
During the last ts&.nl wear ending
June ~ the United States forest s~s-
vice issued 10 settlers In the n~Ishhor-
hood OF national forests In Western
States over 5000 free use permits,
under which the settlers revived FRYE
about $4,000 cords of nre wessd. posts.
poles and sawlogs. worth Slasx,0. The
different States also received for ~rhool
and road purposes - per e~n Of the
Income from the national forests.
amounting last year to SAT .Os4. The
direct return 10 the States In lieu Of
taxes on the i4f.00O0pO acrss. the esti-
mated area OF unpafented land In the
national forests. amounted In the isst
year 10 Nii6-ass in cash and ~sre~ u~r-
timber.
The attempt Of the government 10
punish iyneh@rs by Invoking the rights
Of splore~t citizens contained In the
fourteenth amendment 10 the consilru.
ton. failed when the supreme Court
dismissed the test case against Robert
Powell. Who with sour either members
of n mob that stortnesi n Jail ~ Hunts
Vile. Ala in lssft. and iynched Hor-
ace Marbles. a negro ascssssSt Of mur-
deriug a white man- Powell sss In
dict.d for conspiracy to deprive Mar
blies Of hts right If trial by Jury. but
the judge said there was no on~nse
under the Law. and the government ap-
reaied. The Supreme Court bases IL
decision ON that In the w~hifeapplnK
eases last rear.
The report OF the esminiSsl ner g~n.
eral ~ immigration for the last Hscsi
year shows q decrease Of ~ per cent
Ia immigration. the total number sf
new corners being .S3S70. OF these
admitted f11.1r, could neither rsad
nor write. and the bulk Of them came
from Southern and Eastern Europe.
They brought with them a total Of
Sill, 1o4.2a6. an average OF 81 a per
son. On account OF physical defects
2.9oG aliens were rejected. go N nc
count OF mental defects and sil n &C
count OF moral defects In the year
1852 contract lahorers were rejected.
49,
One OF the most interesting features
of the treaty recently negotiated BY
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-01-29

by a vote OF % &c l., recommended
that the bill pass. which came in the
way OF a surprise. as II was the gen
eral opinion that the vote would be
very close.
Dillon. Bates and HeAward for the bill.
with Curtis and Byrnes opposing Il.
The vote I'm the committee In proha-
bly, the full strength which the meas
ure can muster. and II likely will fail
TO secure the thirty votes necessary &c
carry II as an appropriation bill.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-01-29

Secretary Root and Ambassador ssryCo
nj Washington h an sgreemsnt 80 ruD+
niafs the use Of wafer ~ Nia41ra FaT1o
for Industrial purposes - - moi to dlo-
turb b s~cnic beauty. TIE basis =
that the United States shall nxa me
more than 20q0<U cubic fess " wafer .
second to develop $4,000 bsrss powse.
aud that the limit on the Canaflan
side shall Be $4,000 euhkc fset To a.
veiop l2s.0oo horse power. This uasG
b. ratified by the Caasdiaa ParIia-
meat.
Secretary Roos has signsd arnlfrn-
ton treaties wIth Etnadoe. BAtivsa an
Haiti. S~cr~sary Roos hopes sssn -
align with Ambassador fry~~ 4 tvvaty
for the reference to The Hague srsh1-
nal vt dispns~d questions affeefiax tho
New fcundlaaxd fisheries. for b ststie-
m~ns o. t~s~saisry Claims and Or -
mutual USES Of The boundary wases~
vars
-
The unisei Stairs Sassr-ase surt
decided In the eane ~ The Nle~guse
Pacific Railroad against the iA~ss~s
Flour Mills Company. that . ssste
esnrt may eotnp<l . raIIroas n r<f~
form ~ duty A. 4 u carrier an
desiss frosn di~ssfaninaftc0x. snsss ~
nrmsnx the decision a. To- Karsss Su-
pyeme tsonrt
A ren,cnssrane~ against farssa~r ~
crease VI sf~ United states nary No
h~~n sent I o Conxr~as ~ the Bssrd =
Dlr~csars ~ The American Fsser So
ETY.. II WAS signed % heAatf ef -
board by Res~st Trsaf Psis~. psvs-
deaf. and B<njamin 4. rrus0sssyI -
vfary of The sseiety.
..-s-
An order Issued b - Secretary e
the Inf~rlce IL of considerable saf~r~1e
To r~r~om now taking 40 fsnt 81 -
Tru~f~~s-srrun irrixatian pretsss T.
Nevada. Nv the n~w arasr rrrsars may
1--we within any miles os their ssssi -
against the old r~auirsm<at that ss1
live within twenty milen
-~
Th~ Geographical snrvey has srarvtD
showing that To produrfion II srssI -
ia0e fell az from Is 70 ~ gs- eent
from that ~ The pFryious year II
1907 /, reached th< record total NJ sal.-
36S.<c4 tons. al which xs.6Ds-ss. son
1890 sushvneSfa
-.
The nus and most p~t-tur>ssrr -
the olHcial White House ~rerepsioE~ -
the season was that given 10 tsoasor Il
the diplomatic cosp~ Dipiomafle. ef-
aesal and social washlnGtoa yes pres
ent In large numbersA
-.
Mall carriers on rural routes a-e -
eet d holiday On ChSistmaz os each
year III 4 resolution introduced In the
House by Representative Barr~ss =
Alahama ID adopted By Congress
--.
Husosin Kiaxim Boy. to drst A.
basmadcr appointed BY the Turkish gos-
rpmen to the United stats& has n
rived in washington
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-01-29

Ii lcas as IL the Chinese Sosern meni
were being really run By that 3yssr~aid
emperor.-CieyeIand Leader.
Fortunately for kuan Shtkai, having
the rheumatism In only one leg ssn't a
capital ofense in China Toledo Blade.
The Chinese premier has been dismiss
ed because be has srhea naatixm in the leg"
and progressive ideas In his head.-
Atlanta Journal.
1t no donts was because be had pro-
gr-ssiyism rather than rheumatism that
caused the removal of Yuan Shi-kai from
the Chinese srmy.-Milwauker Sentinel.
In removing from Office Gen. Yuan shi-
Maj. the Chinese regent explains that he
retired because Of rheumatism in the
leg. Chinese diplomacy evidently on
sists in being able 10 tell lies that yoa
don't expect anyone to belie,e-Augus,a
Chronicle.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-01-29
OUR LYNCHINGs.


Of Last Year.
The lynching record FOR 1908 shows
that the practice OF taking summary
vengeance on persons guilty of certain
forms OF crime Is increasing rather
than diminishing. The figures for the
twelve months beginning Jan. ]. 1905.
are larger than for several years past
Though the most Of the lynchtnxs oc~
Cured In the south. they were not COD
fnei to that section by any meanA
Springfield. ILL.,, waS the sene OF
the greatest race riot Of the year. re
sulting in the lynchlng Of two negroes
and the killing aud woanding OF =
number Of citizens who participated In
he riots that lasted several dayA OF
the other Northern States, oDe lynch
Inc In recorded for Indiana. while Cali
fornia furnished the only iynching In
the far West.
Mississippi. Georgia aud Texas. In
he order named. furnished b great
est number. A quadruple iynehinx In
Kentucky increased the ngure~ IN that
State over those Of previous years The
record Of Texas for 1905 was six-fold
greater than In 1907. In Arkansas
Alabama and Lauixian a there were few
er lynchings than In 1907. Oklahoma
shows a clean slate and Nd DO Mary
land. Missouri. Iowa aud Nebraska. In
all Of which States lynchinss occurred
In 1907.
The lynchinss for 1903 total ". THIS
number Ia exclusive OF s~veral who met
death while being pursued BY poases
or resisting arrest OF the victims -
were negroes and 4 we're white men.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-01-29

AZ Trenton. y. j.. the night school for
c~oslyicts wns opened In the State prison.
Almost every convict asked 10 be- en-
rolled and man Of them were used as
assistant instructors. The work il ex-
pected TO help the men TO reform and
start . new life when they emerge
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-01-29

TIE Italian military authorities are
ala To have decided to build q temp
rary city Of wooden buildings on the plain
: mile to the south OF the earthquake
ruined city. In the Italian Parliament
the president Of the Chamber reviewed
the national calamity and Premier Gtor
litti presented a law to regulate the
changed conditions In the earthquake sons.
Roth expressed thanks for the quick ~
.uonse OF the entire world in sending
help. Giolitti declared that both Mcssina
aud Reggie would be rebuilt.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-01-29

The secret service il becoming almost o
misnomer - Indiana polls Star.
Congress Is greatly handicapped by not
having a single battalion OF nighthsw k de-
tecives.-Bsltimore Sun.
Ii appears that Mr.. Roosevelt has found
some Of the secrets OF the secret service
too good 10 keep.-Calveston News
"Dementia grsftiana" may he added to
the aiienists' vocabulary By the secret
service Observation-Disclosures Star.
Wouldn't II be- dreadful IL all our pub
lie servants lived in terror of = secret
service espionage - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Presidents declaration that no
honest man need nave any fear OF detec-
tives should have a soothing influence on
Congress--Toleio Blade.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-01-29
Cost 81 M~aintenance $4,000 Out.
side Of President Rooseve.t's
Salary.
BILL WAS $1,000 IN 1855.
Expenses Of Chief Executive, Except
Board Bill and Clothing. Borne
by the Government.


WIKI Tour years q
origin
sainew here
that the <5ot@
per aonn'n paid by
Uncle Sam TO the
chief magistrate In
ina ~dtsluate: that
the salary should
tc increased 20
$4,000. President
Roosevelt. o "
retire. advocates
doubling the pres
cnt stipend. VIII.
lam ]. Bryan. who
has had three shots
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-01-29

Mark Twain has become a corporation,
but he will generously b. allowed 10 reg.
uiats hnself-Atlanta Journal.
Here's hoping hat Marx Twain, now
that he is capitalized. viii ccn,inue TO
have that funny feelinx.-Bufalo Times.
The incorporation OF Marx Twain is
under suspicion rs a first step toward
monopoliIing the funny businsss-Rutte
Miner.
MARX Twain. Incorporated" is all well
enough. but everybody hopes il may never
become MARX Twain. Limited. Wash
ington Times.
II Marx Twain has ca pitnlis~d himself
at what the r~st OF Us think Of him. he
has the capitalization Of the steel trust
beaten 10 q Observation-Disclosures Post.
Mark Twain has organized n corpora
ton to handle his humor but IL besa ma
a rather mechanical. busin~sslike cpntraIe
ti2n. ibis humo Of his. soaie time ago
UWtroit News.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-01-29

When the big stick meets the pitch
fork everybody wants a front seat.-
Cleveland Leader.
Senator Tillman has discovered that
Archboid Is not the only man with dyna-
mite IN his letter fles.-~W ashington Star.
The secret service man who trailed
senator Tillman must nave been either
very brave or very careful.-Battimorr
Sun.
When they place secret service men on
Old Ben Tillman's trail they are pressing
pretty hard against some sharp fork tines.
Detroit News Tribune.
In selecting Senator Tillman to sich
the secret service upon. Mr.. Roosevelt has
evidently not sought to rough ride II oves
= smooth road.-Augusfa Chronicle.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-30
How the Waitress Parafyzed the
Drummer.
How
Drummer.

A good story is going the rounds
about a drummer and a pretty wait
ress. Here is what happened accord
ing to the report The dapper little
travelling man glanced at the pretty
waitress:
Mice day. little one" he began.
Yves. it is she answered. 'and
so was Yesterday. and my lame IS
Ella. and l know I'm a little peach,
and have pretty blue eyes, and I've
been here quite a while and like the
Mace. and l don't think I'm too nice
a girl to be working in a hotel: II !
did I'd quit my job; and my wages
are satisfactory: and I don't know II
there is a show or dance IN town to-
night and if there was l shall not go
nth Won. and I'm from the country.
and I'm a respectable girl and my
brother is cook III this hotel and he
weighs 200 pounds, and last week he
wiped up this dining room floor with
a fresh s50-a-nlonth travelling mar
who tried to make a date with me.
Now what will you have?"
The dapper little travelling man said
he was not hungry n a cup OF
coffee and somo hot cakes would do.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-30
RIRDS ARE SCARCE
The Supply of Rabbits is Larger Thar
Ever.

fSnecial to News and Observer.)
Winston-Salem, n. c.. Nov. 21.-The
crop of birds this fall is short contrary
to the expectation of h hunters. The
reason assigned is that there We're
heavy rains Just at the time the
mother birds were nesting.
The CROP of rabbits however is
plentiful. larger than ever
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-30
Considerable.
Chicago Daily News

Chicago Daily NewsD
New Husband-'Did you make
those biscuits. my lear?
His Wife-Yes. darling"
Her Husband-"Well, I'd rather
you would not make any more, sweet
heart"
His Wife-"Why not, love?'
Her Observation-Disclosures. angel
mine, you are too light for such heavy
work
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-30

year.
The second ballot for clerical dele
gates to the General Conference was
announced, showing that w. l.. Cum
ninggim was elected. The third ballot
was cast for one delegate. and the
teIlers retired from the Conference
room to count the votes.
A. Fl. d. Wilson announced that he
had been requested to read the report
of the committee on temperance
which report was adopted.
On motion Of r. b. John in place Of
the recommendation in the report that
a collection be taken, the report was
so as to read that this col
lection be taken when advisable or
practicable The report as amended
was adopted.
The report of the committee on
Sabbath Observance was read and
adopted
On motion of W. H. Moore. the
name of John W Moore was subst1-
tnted on the Sunday School Board. in
stead of thai of the late Frank Bundy.
7. n. Hall. presiding elder of the
Elizabeth City district stated that he
had some brief remarks to make to the
Conference.
He then said that in a recent issue
of the Raleigh Christian Advocate,
here nae appeared an article hearing
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-11-17
CORRESPONDENCE
CRUMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Warden are visit
ing friends in Wardensville, ". Va.
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens. Of Capon
Springs. visited Mr. and Mrs. Locke
Kackely the first Of this week.
Mr.. Tom Poston, who once lived in
this community, but left here many years
ago with Mr.. Marshall Monroe. who
afterward located in Lexington, died at
Buens Vista last week. and was buried
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hardy spent sun
day with Mr.. Casey and family near
Swimley.
We were glad TO see Mrs. Simons out
and able to drive TO Berryville one day
las; week.
Misses Carmen and Frances Pierce.
from Fort Loudoun Seminary. spent
sunday and Monday al their home near
here
Mr.. William Millison' has gone 60
Capon Bridge on a business trip
Mr Ben Foley is having bis handsome
home nicely painted and decorated.
The drouth i being keenly fel, in
Arabia. and many Of 'he well. have gone
pry.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-11-17
Buck" Reed in Tolls Again.

Buck" Reed, who has faced the
local magistrates on previous occa-
sions. was pulled in by Deputy
Sheriff Lupton early Sunday morn
ing, charged with being drunk.
dlsorderly, etc. Justice Crow
recognized Buck" as an old
offender. and, after his guilt had
been established, levied an assess
ment of S25 and costs, a total of
$3.50, and placed him under the
restrlctionsof a atwelve-month peace
bond for 5000. Buck didn'thave
the necessary finances. and fingers
In the County Bastile.
Taylor Cross. also colored, hail
ing from classic Webbtown, was
before Mayor Jones Monday morn
ing. after being arrested Sunday
evening, and paid total Of 81. 80
for his fun.
As will be seen from the fore
going. Sunday was not all beer
and skittles" with Jailer Lupton,
as he had to put up with consider
able bowling from the recalcitrant
Buck and Taylor.
They should know haitian No..
time.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-11-17
Red Cross Stamps for All Virginia.

If the plans of the State Anti
tuberculosis Association are car
ried out, Red Cross Christmas
stamps will soon be for sale for
Christmas use throughout the State.
Under arrangements with the
National Red Cross Society, the
State Association will distribute
the stamps throughout Virginia
and will share the proceeds with
the National Society.
Perhaps no popular movement
ot recent years has had the unique
success Of this plan. devised to
raise funds for the relief work of
the Red Cross Society. The stamps
are beautifully engraved, with the
symbol of the Red Cross, and carry
a brief 1uletide greeting. They
are to be offered for sale through
out the State, at one cent each, and
are to be attached to Christmas
mail. Thanks to- the Post Office
Department the stamps can be sold
in the corridors and halls of govern
ment buildings where they can
easily be secured by those who
desire TO assist the two great chari-
ties.
DIR. /. a. Parker. Executive
Secretary of the Anti-Tuberculosis
Society. is in charge of the dis
trlbutlOn Of these stamps and is
maturing plans whereby they can
be had throughout the State.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-11-17
Death Of Miss Selma Williams.

Miss Selma TarpIey Williams
one of the oldest and most respected
ladies of the County. died at her
home MT. Hebron" East of Ber-
ryville this "wednesday morning
shortly after O'Clock, following a
stroke of paralysis a few months
ago.
Miss Williams, who was in her
S4th year, had not been in good
health for several years, and the
stroke of paralysis of few months
ago was the beginning of her fatal
illness.
She is survived by one sister.
Mrs. Dortch, and one brother, Mr..
Henry Williams, both of Clarke
county.
The funeral will be held from
Grace Episcopal Church tomorrow
Thursday morning at II O'Clock,
the services to be conducted by
Rev. Edward Wall, Rector of that
Church.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-11-17
Mr.. SCanlOn Goes TO KentuCkyy.

Rev. ID. II. Scanlon, who filled
the pastorate of the Presbyterian
churches in this field for ten years,
and resigned a year ago to accept
"a charge at Montreal. \. c.. has
accepted call 10 the First PreSby-
terian Church of Richmond, Ky,
where he will take up his work
ahout December l.
Mr.. Scanmn has been in this
section on a visit for some DAYS.
after filling engagements with the
Berryville. Stones Chapel and
Cicarbrook congregations. and left
last week for Richmond. To pre-
pare for moving his family.
Mrs. Scanlon and the children
Will visit in this section for several
weeks.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-11-17
Cold Weather Last Year.

\ year ago last Saturday Novem-
ber l3), this section experienced
one of the heaviest Snowfalls of the
winter.
On that evening show began
falling, and continued through the
night, and the next morning the
ground was covered to depth of
from eight to ten inches. with near
zero weather.
The present mild weather is a
pleasant comparison.