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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-05-13
4 oAsTRoNoMIcAL coup n,ErAT.
George Tried Fork Feeding and Found
e All RIaht.

Il All Right
so Spencer Eddy has resigned
from the diplomatic service. ehq It
viii be interesting to see his ward
robe on his return home. He is con-
sldered. you know. the test-dressed
American"
The speaker. a New York clubman.
smiled and resumed.
Eddy is as clever as he is elegant
Once. IN London. he had to show a
millionaire san franciscan about the
town. Before discovering how very
crude this San Franciscan was. Eddy
got him an invitation to a dinner at a
Park Lane promoters. There's
where you meet all the tiptoppers-at
the Park Lane city mems.
We'll. this dinner was a brilliant
stag affair. There were dukes, mar
quises and bsronets ad lib. Eddy and
the San Franciscan sat side by side
and Eddy saw with horror that his
friend ate with his knife.
Quick az a flash Eddy bent for.
ward and whispered before any OF the
aristocracy had time TO notice the
gaueherie;
Say, George. get on to all those
chumps eating their peas with fbelr
forksl'
George. whose peas hadn't been
balancing as well rs usual on his knife
blade. watched his fellow diners for
minute curiously. Then he said:
BY lingo. let's try i'll
'He tried It, and II Ras a success.
Eddy, he said, IT'S good wrin.
kle. this fork feedin' I'll introduce it
IN Frisco when git back"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-05-13
nELLs OF MEXICAN RANcn.
Date from the Sixteenth Century and
tiIahIy PrlEsd hY Indiana.

bate lfOm Nho otANoauAu SeUtafy Auo
Highly PriEsd BY Indians.
The ranch Of Jocotlan, belonging
10 the Indians Of the district, com
prises $4,000 hectares of very rich
land. The pride Of the Indians is two
old bells that hang in the tiny church
yard.
They date from the year 1850 and It
h rumored, are cast with gold and
copper and silver. They bear the date
and some words in Latin. OF their
history nothing is known. II seems
probable that they were cast uD by
the sea or taken from one OF the old
Spanish galleons. as yocotlan is only
day from the coast
This immense rance has q history.
After the war Of Independence it was
handed to the indigenes of Jocotlan.
who now number 200. This gift was
further ratified under the government
Of comonfort in 1857.
Many have desired to get these
bells. but the Indians will not part
with them at any price.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-05-13

It was at a summer hotel, and the
baby. being warm and fretful. cried
''Tutl Tut We can't disturb our
neighhors this way" the fond father
said, taking the child in his arms
let me sing 10 him. II he won't go
to sleep" He sang. and straightway
came a knock at the door and these
words: There's sick lady next
door, and. Il it's all the same TO you.
would you mind letting the baby cry
instead OF singing 10 III"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-05-13
FInst l4enevmoon In Ar.

Even the honeymoon In the air is
not a new idea. NJ. FIammarion, the
distinguished French astronomer and
aeronaut. took his bride for q honey
moon trip in balloon on August 2S.
1874. Nine. F1ammarion relates that
though she had never been in a bal
loon before. she felt no trepidation
when she took her seat In the car
along with her husband and his sci
entifie instruments. At the gas works
Of La vilistte. They were accom-
panied by NJ. F1ammarion's brother
and the aeronaut. NJ. Jules GODDARD.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-05-13
Serving His Sentence.

Il amt seen de boss man fer de
longest. Whar you reckon he gone
teri" I thought you kuowed Whar
he gone. He went ROM de country
talkiu' ever day an Sunday. an de
fust thing he knowed dey give him
hfty days in de legislator an he won't
be back twel he sarves his time out"
Atlantis Constitution.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-05-13
Knew His zooIoey.

Little boy" asks the well-mesnlrg
reformer. is that your mamma over
yonder with the beautiful set Of furs7"
Yes. sir" answers the bright lad.
"Well, do you know what poor ami
NAL 1t is that has had TO suffer in or
der that your mamma might have the
fuIs with which she adorns herself so
proudly"
"Yes, SIR. My papa"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-05-13

A curious story comes from Pot
teries Of the theft Of a whole block Of
small cottages which had became va
can't The process one By one. and the
floors and other woodwork followed.
Finally the walls were TaEed. and
nothing now remains but the founda,
hOns.-Home Chat
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-05-13

She (stsruIy)-I heard noise very
late.
He lfacstiouslyl-was it the night
falling?
sbs-Eo it wasn't. II was the dA'
hfsskinE
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-05-13

rislr Apparent to Halry Parent
A Lindsborg boy had been clothed
with his fathers CASTOR wardrobe
aud WAS one day found crying behind
the barn -Pa's gone and shaved his
fAes clean" he explained. -and sup
pose I'll have to wear them red
Nhiskers now
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-05-13
A Remnant I'D the nark.

A eolored man died without medi-
cal attendance. and the coroner went
to investigate.
did Samuel Williams live here?''
he asked the weeping woman who
opened the door.
"Yassuh." she replied between sobs.
Il want to see the remains"
'T is de remains" she answered
proudly.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-05-13
T H r T E S T

"JuliS, said Walter" with trembling voice
As be looked down at her ring
Il came 10 release you
FROM your promise made in Spring.
Muca a. love ypn IL M, blight
Your future. My wealth to-day
Bias been By speculation lost
Every dollar swept away.
I litil. thought when ypur fair hand
claimed three months ago
I'd be beggar. but perhaps
The good God wiIled it 90.
Bot may he bless you, "-Wsiter stopped,
He could say no more
But quickly turned Julia stood.
Dumb. dazed upon the fiOor.
His last words 50 hoarsely said
Sounded hollow, cold and bleak
Julia's heart was w unded to the core,
Her eyes could only speak
Rebuke to him. he knew her wealth
Had he thought her so untruef
Was sordid worth his value then?
And before he knew
She had tainted in hts arms,
de chafed her hands so cold,
AS he kIielt beside her form
Insensible he told
Her how he loved her. Julia smiled.
Her color slowly camel
Her fret word as she looked about
Was her lost Walters name.
Love is the strongest test of faith
Twas shown by Julis now
She clasped his hands, and nothing more
He merely smoothed her brow.
Then silence spoke world Of VOWS
Re-plighted; true lows tells.
Rang out fortnight from that day
rhe Cathedral's marriage bells.
CECILIA A. CULLI
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-05-13

Jinks-I called on your friend. Miss
sweetlips. last night and could hardly
tear myself away.
Miss Charming she so de
hghtful as that?
Jinks-Oh. It wasn't she I had 20
tear myself away from. It was the big
dog.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-05-13

A little Scottish boy was reading in
his history an account OF the Battle Of
BanDOckburn. lie read as follows;
sand when the English saw the new
army on the hill behind, their spirits
became damped." The teacher asked
the boy what was meant by "damping
their spirits" The boy. not compre-
bending the meaning, simply answer.
ed. "Pittin' water In their whusky."
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-05-13
pled ln eood comnanY.

A clergyman, who was not averse
20 an occasional glass. hired an Irish
man to clean out his cellar The Irish
man began his work. He brought
forth a lot OF empty whisky bottles,
and as he lifted each one looked
through It at the sun. The preacher,
Who Was walking on the lawn, saw
him and said: They are all dead
ones, Pat" They are?" said Pat
well, there Is one good thing about
it-they all had the minister with
them when they were dying It'd
Bits.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-05-13
LICENSE TRANSFER

Notice is hereby given that an applica-
ton will be made 20 the Judges OF the
Court Of Quarter Sessions Of Pike County
Nav l6, 1910. Tor the transfer Of the retail
liquor license OF Albert C0tterill for q ho-
tel In Oingman township TO Anna
Schanno.
JOHN G wEsTBRooK JR,
May 4, 1910. Clerk.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-29
Household Economy
Hcw TO Have the Best Cough
Syrup and Save -, By
Making 1t at Home.


Cough medicines, as a rule. contain q
large quantity Of plain syrup. II you
take one pint OF granulated sugar, add
3 pint OF warm water and stir about
z minutes, you have as good syrup as
money could buy.
If you viii then put rs ounces OF
Pinex (50 cents worthy IN pint bottle.
and I'LL 1t UP with the Sugar Syrup, you
viii have as much cough syrup as you
could buy ready made for $3.50. &c
And You viii find It the best cough
syrup you ever uSed-even in whoopins
cough You can feel 1t take hoId-usu-
ally stops the most severe cough in "a
hours. 1t Is just laxative enough, has q
good tonic effect and taste is pleasant.
Take a teaspoonful every one, two or
three hours.
1t is a splendid remedy, too, FOR
hoarseness, asthma. chest pains, etc.
trated compound OF Norway white pine
extract, rich In guiaicol and all the
healing pine elements. No other prepa-
ration will work in this formula.
This recipe for making cough remedy
with Pinex and Sugar Syrup is now
used and priced IN thousands OF homes
in the United States and Canada The
plan has often been initiated but never
successfully.
A guarantee OF absolute satisfaction.
or money promptly refunded goes with
this recipe. Your druggist has Pinex.
or will get It for you II not send to
The Pinex CO., FIT. Wayne. Ind.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-29
IRRIGATION LEVY
NEARLY ALL PAID
Less Than $4,000 Due South
San Joaquin District
Project
Especial Dispatch to The Call

STOCKTON, Dec. 2s.-The time for
the payment of the first tax levied by
the South San Joaquin irrigation dis
trict directors closed last evening. To-
day Collector L. M. Larson announced
that out of a possible $4,000 his books
showed a collection of more than $751;
600.
That is an exceptionally fine record, .
said Larson. IT am confident that we
could have made the collections prac-
tically unanimous If we could have
reached all the property owners. Our
task was made harder than it would
have been owing to the fact that more
than half the property owners do not
live within the district and we were
unable to find some of them. As it is.
the percentage of delinquencies will not
be more than per cent.
Some of the property owners had, to
dig pretty deep. Just look at some of
these checks. There's the West Will
holt company, the heaviest tax payers
in the district, S2,S00; Grunsky, Diet
rich & Leistner, $4,000; Coley & Craig,
$1,000; E. S. Pillsbury, S1,49126; Nc
Mullin estate, $1,000; Joshua CoweIl,
$1,000; George Minges, $500, and James
Turner $949.04."
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-29
STOCKTONIANS TO
Invade CAPITAL
Two Hundred Gateway City
Merchants Will March and
Inspect Internrban Line
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Dec. 2S.-Two hundred
Stockton merchants will invade Sacra-
mento next Thursday, when the Central
California traction company will take
the members of the Merchants associ-
alton on tour of inspection of the in
terurban line.
The local delegation will be accom-
panied by the Stockton union concert
band OF SO pieces, and upon the arrival
at Sacramento will parade in and K
streets. Secretary r. S. Miller of the
Stockton Merchants association has re-
'ceive da letter from Sacramento saying
that elaborate preparations have been
made for entertaining the Gateway
City visitors. The letter says that
every man found wearing blue ribbon,
the color having no significance, will be
a retail merchant.
Automobile rides are in store for the
Stocktonians, and general good time
is promised.
Novel cards displaying Stockton as
the hub of California from which radi-
ate the words "agriculture, "horticul-
ture,'' manufacturing" etc, will be
distributed Sacramento has adopted
the slogan, The heart of California"
The local slogans for. the occasion are:
Stockton the tiptop town" and "All
for one and one for all"
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-29
LITIGATION GROWS
in GOFF ESTATE
Further Objections Filed to the
Admission of Will to
Probate
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Dec. 2S.-considerable
litigation is promised before the Goff
estate contest is settled, Thomas ].
Goff, J. E. Carr, T. c. Goff and j. NJ
Golf having filed OBJECTION to admitting
the alleged will to probate. This is
the second action brought against pro-
batting the will. Frank e. Brooke and
Mary l. Englander having filed their
protest as heirs.
Gon died May 5, 1910, leaving an
estate worth SIS 900. A viii alleged to
have been written December 10, 1907,
was produced. 1t was said to have
been found under the carpet in the
house in which he lived According
to p NJ Nelson of Kings county Goff
wrote a codicil April 3. 1910, naming
him as executor. and Mrs. E. n Mis-
ley, a sister residing in Harvard, Neb.,
aged 70 years, heir.
Frank E. Brooke and Mary L Eng
lander, as brother and sister of Gon's S
late wife, applied for letters of ad-
ministration on her portion of the
estate
The latest opponents believe the will
was not entirely written and signed by
Goff.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-29
STOCKTON PLANS
new YEARS FETE
Merchants Arrange for Three
Day Celebration and Burl=
esque Parade
Especial Dispatch 10 The Cali

STOCKTON, Dee. 2S.-Stpckton has
extended an invitation to the residents
of surrounding counties to participate
In It's New Years eve and New Years
day celebration. The Stockton Mer-
chants association has charge of the
affair, and at a meeting of the boosters
committee last night practically all
details were completed.
The finance committee reported that
it had collected $1,000, with about $50
due.
The principal attraction Saturday
night will be the burlesuue parade.
Bert Fithian of the Anteros division
reports that the club will have coal
oil can drum corps, Chinese dragon,
steam calliope and a bull fight. The
Red Men will contribute a float
Traffic Manager L. H Rodebaugr of
the Central California traction COM
pany has returned from Grass Valley,
where he completed arrangements for
bringing the miners chorus to this
city. New Years day they will sing in
some of the Stockton churches
Open house will be held at the Y. NJ.
G. A Monday. There will be athletic
exhibitions by the girls, the junior
boys and mems classes. The Y NJ.
c. A. orchestra will play in the after
noon and the building will be thrown
open for inspection.
The merchants committee is printing
official programs for the three days.
The new year will be welcomed with
the customary noise and confetti battle.
The committee has made arrangements
to have the factory whistles blown and
school and church bells rung.
Manager A. /. Wagner of the Stock
ton has planned a celebration at the
hotel Saturday night
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-29
STOCKTON COUNCIL is
ASKED TO LOWER BOND
Dewey Says 100000 Is Too
Much for City Treasurer
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

STOCKTON, Dec 2S.-A resolution
was presented at last nights meeting
of the city council by Councilman ]. c.
Dewey providing for the reduction Of
the city treasurer's and tax collectors
bond from 100000 to $4,000. 1t is
claimed the present bond required is
too heavy. The resolution will be
acted on at the next meeting.
The street sweepers petitioned for
an increase in pay from $3.50 a day to
SO. The increased cost of living is ad-
vanced.
The Western gas and electric COM
pany secured the contract for supply
ing street lights at $3.50 per arc light
per month. The city uses AL lights.
Sixty residents of the northeastern
part of the city filed a protest against
the disturbance alleged to be caused at
night by the switching of Western Pa
cific trains. It is claimed that the
trains also interfere with traffic in
Park, Flora and Oak streets.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-29
In the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
ALLEGED JEWELRY
Thieves CAPTURED
Woman Said to Have Robbed
Sacramento Banker, and
Husband Caught

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 2s.-word from
Ogden to the effect that Mrs. C. B.
backward. alias Jessie Croffer, a SER
want who Is believed to have looted
the home of Banker w. E. Gerber of
$4,000 in Jewels, had been arrested
there. was received today and caused
Chief of Police Ahern to leave at once
for the Utah city.
Backward was captured last night
at Sparks, New, and is said to have
confessed the part OF his wife in the
theft.
The Jewels have not been recovered,
but 1T is believed they are in the trunks
which the pair carried Requisitions
for the return of the couple were hon.
ored today by Governor Gillett.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-29
Yosemite in Winter

AS delightful and wonderful as in
summer. Weekly standard sleeping car
San Francisco and Ell Portal. Leave
San Francisco $40 p. m. Fridays, ar
irving FL Portal a. m. Saturday; re-
turning, leave FL Portal $50 p. m. Sun
Monday. For the accommodation of
those desiring to spend New Years
in the valley, sleeper will leave Ell
Portal $50 p. m. Monday, January q,
arriving San Francisco 500 a. m. Tues
day, January 3. For details see agents
Southern Pacific. Ticket offices: Flood
building, Palace hotel, Market street
ferry depot, and Broadway and Thir-
teenth street, Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-29
Do il Now

Tomorrow A. NJ. too late. Take
a CASCARET at bed time: get
up IN the morning feeling fine and
dandy. No need for sickness
from oDer-eofing and drink.
ing. They surely work while you
sleep and help nature help you.
Millions take them and keep wei.
CASCARETS Ioc q box for n weeks
treatment. all druggists. Biggest seller
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-29
POSTAL TAMPERING At
PRINCETON ALLEGED
Investigation Grows Out of an
Anti-SaIoon Fight
[SpeeiaI Dispateh 10 ~ Calll

PRINCETON, Dec. 2S.-Postoffice In
spector Graymond is here investigat-
ing an alleged tampering with the
mails The charge grows out Of the
recent fight between the wet and dry
factions here. 1t has been charged by
the anti-saloon element that hoboes
who were not entitled to vote were
permitted to cast their ballots at the
recent election. The names of these
men were secured and it is alleged
that registered letters were forwarded
to them from Oakland marked return
in five days if not called for" 1t is
claimed that the letters were returned
and then forwarded to the anti-saloon
people here.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-29
YOUNG MEMS INSTITUTE
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
Vallejo Council Gives Second
Term to President
[SpecioI Dispafch 10 The CqIIl

IOFyNCIut LJfSF7lIIN-II to 7 IIO ~1tII
VALLEJO, Dec 2S.-Vallejo council
No. 13, Young Mems Institute, held a
banquet and election of officers last
evening. Tony Blanco was reelected
president The other officers are: Leo
Rutan, first vice president; Bernard Nc
Caffery, second vice president; Ray Nc
Ginnis, marshal; Leo Cavanaugh, re-
cording secretary; Louis D. Kelly, fin
ancial secretary; John NJ Rogers, treas
urer: Bernard McManus, inside sentinel:
Edward Murphy, outside sentinel; Ted
McInnis, historian; Father Clyne, chap
lain: Jerry O'Hara and D. ]. McLaugh-
lin, executive committee.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-29
PHYSICIAN is BURNED
PLAYING SANTA CLAUS
DIR. Shaw's Whiskers Blaze
While Distributing Presents
[SpeciaI Dispalch % Tae CaIl

LOpectdI DLSpuIcH 70 nc NuIII
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 2S.-Dr. F. e.
Shaw is being treated for painful burns
on the hands, face and arms as the re-
suit Of an imitation Of Santa Claus he
was enacting at the Sisters hospital
Monday night.
In distributing presents from the
tree, Doctor Shaws long white whisk-
ers came too close to a lighted candle,
took fire and enveloped the physician
in flames
In attempting to shield his face,
Doctor Shaw severely burned his hands.
He is confined in the hospital under a
doctors care.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-29
BODY WITH THROAT CUT
FOUND AT SACRAMENTO

SACRAMENTO. Dec 2&-The- body
of a well dressed man with his throat
gashed from ear to ear was found this
afternoon by James Montgomery on the
Yolo bank of the Sacramento river at
point about opposite P street. A
razor covered with blood was found
near the body. Nothing was found
tending to establish an identity of the
dead man. The authorities are work
ing on the theory that the man was
murdered.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-29
COUPLES SECURE
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Especial Dispatch to The Call

Especial Dispatch to The Call
STOCKTON, Dec. 2S.-The following
marriage licenses have been issued by
the county clerk:
Robert McQuade, aged 81. ana Mrs L. Boyd
aged g, both of San Francisco.
Daniel J. Mulock, aged 26, and Elizabeth
Seyser, aged 49, both of Tuttletown.
Andrew A. Jenkins and Mrs. Therza Bragg
both of French Camp and each aged A.
e. R. Parsons. aged 81, and Leota NJ. Tesh
aged 49, both of Stockton.
Joseph G. Sawyer, Pittvfl1e. Shasta county
aged 8S, and Ida M. Schumm, Summer Home
aged Is.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-29
GOVERNOR ACCEPTS
TWO RESERVATIONS
Successors to Building Commits
sioners Not Appointed

SACRAMENTO, Dec 2S.-The resig-
nations of Albert Lindley and J. P.
Transue, building and loan commits
sioners, which have been in for some
time, have been accepted by Governor
Gillett. No appointments to the vacan-
cies have yet been made. The action
was anticipated, and it has been fire.
quently rumored by the political gos-
sips that E. Forrest Mitchell, present
private secretary to the governor,
would be appointed as one of the COM
rniSSiOners
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-29
MAN is PLEASED BY
ARREST FOR MURDER
Alleged Slayer Fears Vengeance
of Dead Boys Friends
Especial Dispatch to The Call

WEAVERVILLE, Dec. 2S.-Thomas
Hayden is being brought here by off,
GERS, who arrested him yesterday on
the charge of killing Morris Nogaar,
the 20 year old son of Chris ~Nogaar,
near Van Duzen Wednesday of last
week. Hayden made no resistance In
fact he was glad to be brought to the
county seat fearing that neighbors of
the Nogaars would do him harm. 1t
viii take the officers three days to
make the trip to Van Duzen, which is
close to the Mendocino county line.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-29
AGED WOMAN DIES OF
BRONCHIAL TROUBLE
Mrs. A. M. Rowe Came to State
in 1862

STOCKTON, Dec. 2S.-Mrs. A. NJ.
Rowe, who has been resident of
Stockton since 1862, died at her home
here today. of bronchial trouble She
was a native of Franklin county, New
York, and was in her eighty-second
year. She was married to Rowe in
1858 and came to California in the fall
of 1862, settling in Stockton. She is
survived by her husband and three
children, Fred NJ. Rowe, Allen Rowe
and Mrs. Geneva Allen, all of this city.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-29
"COAL OIL JOHNNY" is
ARRESTED FOR ARSON
Setting Fire to WOman's Barn
Is Charge
[Speciol Dispatch to The Call

Especial Dispatch to The Cali
WEAvERvILLE. Dec 28-John
Barber. better known along Trtntty
river as Goal OIL Johnny" has been
arrested on the charge OF setting IRE
TO Mrs. Maria Hennessy's barn at
Burnt Ranch postOf1ce last Tuesday1
causing a loss of $4,000. Barber Is In
Jail here awaiting preliminary examin-
alton.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-29
OKLAHOMA GIRL IS
MARRIED IN STOCKTON
Especial Dispatch to The CALI

Especial Dispatch to The Call
STOCKTON. Dec. 2s.-The wedding of
Elmer r. Parsons and Miss Leota NJ
Tesh, both of this city, took place this
morning in the Fair Oaks, Rev. L. S.
Woodruff of the United Brethren
church officiating. The bride came
from Oklahoma about seven months
ago. Parsons is connected with the
Clerk & Henery construction company.
The couple left for Oakland on their
honeymoon trip and will reside in this
city.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-29
COLD WAVE BREAKS
RECORDS AT STOCKTON
Twenty-six Above Zero Regis
tered at State Hospital

STOCKTON, Dec 2S.-The cold
weather record was broken this morn
ing, when the thermometer registered
26 degrees above zero at the state hos
pital. This is believed to be the cold
est known in Stockton for many years.
Puddles were frozen over and water
standing in receptac1es out of doors
was frozen solid. In many homes the
milk was frozen. and a heavy frost
was on the ground