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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15
Commissioners Sale.

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Pursuant to a decree of the Cir:
cult Court Of Marion county. Wet
Virginia, entered on the 9th day Of
July, 1914, in, the chancery cause
therein pending wherein Claude s,
Tetrick and Others are plaintiffs. and
the iWyice Oil and Gas Company, G
corporation, and others are defend
ants, the undersigned Special Com.
missioner will, on SATURDAY. THE
5THiDAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1914, at
2 o'clock p. m, at the, front door OF
the court house of said Marion .coun-
ty, West Virginia, offer for sale and
sell to the highest bidder or bidders
therefor all the property belonging
TO the said Wyicel Oil and, Gas Com.
pany, a corporation, as follows: One
certain lease for oil and gas on a
certain tract Of land situate on Owl
Run, in Clay district, Harrison coun-
ty, West Virginia, known as the Chas.
H. Hnrsey farm. consisting of about
q. acres OF land, bounded us follows:
On the North by the lands OF Al
bert Wadswortli ct al.
On the East by the lands ofyM. a.
Tetrlck ct al.
On the South by the lands of Lucas
brothers.
On the West by tho lands ofAlbert
NNadsworth ct al. 81
Being the same leasehold which
was conveyed unto the said Wyice
Oil and Gas Company by John b.
Wyatt and l.. F. Ice by deed dated
January 18th, 1913, and duly of rec
ord in the office of the clerk of the
County. Court of said Harrison coun-
| ty in Deed Book No. '21S, at page 2GS.
Upon which said leasehold there have
been two oil wells drilled by said
lWyice Oil and Gas Company, both
Of which are now producing oil. 8
Also the following tools and prop.
erty: = II y.
/ tool box and contents.
l anvil.
1 wise.
3 sets Az jars.
2 sets 5h jars.
l set Az long stroke fishing Jars.
213 in. bits.
2 10 in. bits.
rs in. bits. Z
&c SIS in. bits.
2 s in. bits.
2 new era rope sockets az Joints.
l sub rope socket 3A joint.
l 10 in. bailer.. K
l s in. bailer. - Z.
l Gin. bailer.
l s In. bailer..
SIX In. stem.
1 Az in.s stem. Z
l Sk. in. stem.
2 forgie circles and jacks. IS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15

FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. East
Park Ave. Dell phone 957-L.
7-s1=st
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15

FOR SALE r. Household furniture,
practically new. Apply Mrs. E. W.
Duffy, Stl and Benoni Ave. s-13-st
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms with
or without light housekeeping.
Mrs. Robertson, corner Monroe
and High streets. 7-24-tf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15
ESTIMATE OF LEVY.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
County of Marion


Town OF Monongaf, to-wit:
+, At special session OF the council
of the town of, ,Monongah, w. Va,
Marion county, held in the council
chambers thereof, In the Mayors Of
|tfice building on the 11th day OF
August, 1914. there were present T..
G. Price, mayor; Lee N. satterfield.
recorder, and ]. H. Leonard, C. H.
Arp. Clarence sCurrey and +. L. Lowe.
members of the council OF said town.
In accordance with section a,
chapter %. of the Acts OF the extra
ordinary session of the legislature OF
1908, the council proceeded to make
up an estimate of the amounts neces-
sary to be levied for the current sfis-
cal year. to cover all municipal debts
and liabilities payable during the
said year, including probable expen-
ditures, for municipal purposes. and
proper allowances for delinquent
taxes, expense of collections and con-,
tingencies; but deducting therefrom
the money in the city treasury APP
plicable to the service OF the year
and municipal claims and doth de-
ternine and estimate the several
amounts to be levied as follows: Il,
ESTIMATES.
/ Maximum levy IS cents on the
hundred dollars valuation.
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS. /
The amount, due the said munich;
pality, and the amount that will be-
come due and collectible from every
source, except from the levy of tax
es to be. made for the current fiscal
year.
Balance in hands of the
city treasury ,..........:$ 6.55
Tobacco and cigarette IL
cense ..:l...'. .......". $500
Other licenses .........., 1900
flnes -................ 10000
Capitation 49,. ......... 10000
Total estimated receipts ,s1,067.55
ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENTS. 4
Debts and demands owed by said
municipality which will become due
and payable during the current fis.,
cal year, including interest on bond
ed Indebtedness of every kind and
character.
Election expenses .....S 1900
Salaries NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $500
Police department 1890. 1,G95.00'
Fire department .......,..... so 90
Health department ....... 1880
Streets and alleys ....... 1,054.s4
Delinquencies and exonera-
lions .......... 100000
Commissions ...........s... 10000
Books. stationery, etc. $500
Total estimated disbarse-
ments .............. .s3,923.S4
Amount to be provided for
by levy $50. -. ...i...l..8..s2,s55s7s
II appearing to the council that
the total valuation Of all taxable
property in this municipality accord
ling to the last assessment thereof, Is
iSst5.940: being real estate to the
value Of s44s.36O: personal proper
~ to the value Of 1ss 500; and rail-
read and other property assessed by
1.-THE board OF public works 10 the val
Tue OF $17s.7so. as certified to the
council by tile OFFICER whose duty IL
Is to make such report. aud itiappear-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15

WANTED All persons con,emplat-
ing the building of walls, founda-
dons or houses to! see our cement
blocks. Cheapest and hest. Wat.
lsins G Harrington, Clio Pittsburgh
Ave. Fairmont. 7-17-1mo
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15

FOR Rents rooms with bath. gas
and electric light. All modern
conyeniences. Apply 116 Grafton
st. t-14-tf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Will offer, for ten days
only. my residence at Sth street
and Coleman Ave. Complete with
all modern conveniences and con-
tanning 7rrooms, bath. sun porch.
extra toilet on first floor, finished
basement, hot-water heating sys-
tenn, pantry, etc. a. ID. Parish.
Jacobs Building. s-14+s;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15

FOR SALE = 20 It. ladder. $500.
Also SIS gal. oil tank. 1925. VIII
ley /. Torrey. Locust Ave. s-1s-si
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15

FOR Rents rooms ana private
bath. Yost Flats. Also 'front.'
rooms with bay window. Yost
Flats. Apply to J. c. Miller, Cooks
Hospital. 6-26-tf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15

wANTED-rnree OF four hours
stenographic work daily by stem
ographerswlth permanent petition,
but with leisure; time. Address
B.y. care West virginian. I FL If
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15

FOR RaNTone room on second floor
and two rooms on third floor OF
Jacobs Bp;iaing. Apply. Mrs. Win.
ME NJ Jacobs. 500 sFairmont AVE-.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15
Gro ceEJn+boro,,

L. X. Probst, D.. d., Pastor.-Sun-
day school at $3.50 a. m. There will
be no other services.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15

FOR sALE-Genuine Pit Terrier. I
years old. Good watchdog. viii
sell or trade. Inquire OF Press.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15

FOR RENT a nice modern five
room apartment IN Kelley .BuilI-
ing, Water street. Inquire +. P.
Kelley Lumber Co., both phones.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15

FOR sALE-Blank coal options Al,
the West virginian office. as2s-ft3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15

FOR RENT = One three-room flat
with bath. One four-room flat
with bath. Apply w. A. Weide:
busch, ELL First street. S-14-6t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15

FOR RENT Three rooms, ;unfur=
nished. suitable for housekeeping.
Also two furnished rooms, second
floor, Hays Bldg. Apply to Mr..
Jepson, Hays Pool Room! tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15

FOR RENT Nice suite OF oifice
rooms, second floor Mccrory
Bldg, opposite Court House. See
W. a. Lawler, Trust Co. Hl5g.
lA -. rDa II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15

FOR RENT Two upstairs rooms
with porch for, light housekeeping.
5ls Coleman Ave. s.1s-tf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15

The amount, due the said munich
pality, and the amount that will be-
come due and collectible from every
source, except from the levy Of tax
es to be. made for the current fiscal
year.
Roionce In bonls ~ tho
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-15
Total estimated receipts s1,O67.5
ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENTS.

Debts and demands owed by said
municipality which will become due
and payable during the current fis:,
cal year, including interest on bond
ed Indebtedness of every kind and
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
PEOPLE KNOWN
 ID VERY MANY

Gordon Black. now travelling sales man for a Philadelphia firm. with territory embracing all the country from Mississippi to the Coast. and from Mexico to Canada makes his hcadguaEters in Seattle, and eXpec,s before many moons to again become 4 resident of Fairbanks.
 In letter to her husband last mail Mrs R. N. Crawford stated that she had just returned from a delight full visit wi the Beyiugtons. Attor. Uey Beyiugton and his wife were former well-kuoHn Fairbanksans. and prior to leaving for the Outside MT. Reyiugton was commissioner al Hot Springs Of her visit and the fam. iIy Mrs Crawford says: Their ranch is four miles from tcwn. TheE own, I think, 109 acres, and about half of 1t Is under cultivation, They have 2a head of cattle. all but two of them being registered Holsteins.
 They are milking ten COWS now.
 They own a lot of white leghorn chickens and get from 30 to 40 eggs
 day. getting 8 cents dozen.
 They also have team of horses, a couple of colts and elSht pigs lHeH
 are doing well, are happy and send
 kind regards to all their old Fair
 banks friends"
 Leroy Tozier lief. Seattle for New
 York on January r.
 Mrs. Florence Mason, whose stage name is Florence Marlyn, is now playing ingenue roles with the stock company al the Washington theatre, Detroit. Mich, in The Concert" "
 Miss Narlyn was formerly a member of ;he stock company at the Pitt theatre. Pittsburg. Her many Fair banks friends wish her all success. Letters received from Mrs. Samuel
 Sea announce that she has fully re covered from the effects of her re -ent oparatiou-the removal of . tumor from her left shoulder-and
 is now enjoying herself visiting re 1atives in Concordia, Kan. Before
 returning North in he spring Mrs. Sea will visit relatives in Oklahoma, also in Los Angeles and San Diego, ] Cal.
 HAVE YOU CAST YOUR LITTLE 1 BOOMERANG?
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
GAMES
 ATTRACT CROWD

Curling games for the last week have aroused unusual interest and they have been attended by a large number of people. Johnson and Schooling are now in the lead. each having won games and neither has lost any.
 The games yesterday afternoon were especially interesting. In the game between Schooling and Geis the former won by a wide margin. Tn this game. Schooling scored 23 and Geis had 10 to his credit
 In the game between Johnson and Beraud, the former won, the score being. Johnson, l3; Beraud, 12. The standing of the teams at present is IS follows.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09

therefore certain that all of the play CTS will be letter perfect in their parts.
 Mir. Date, the director of the com ing entertainment, is sparing neith- CT money nor effort to make it a success in every way. Special atten- ton is being paid to every detail, especially to those concerning the costuming which is to be correct in every respect. In fact, both the staging and the costumes are to be as lavish and as nearly like those used in the original production in New York as is possible.
 One feature of the evening on which the play is to be produced will be the dance which will follow the performance. Special music has been engaged for the occasion. The general price of admission to both performance and the dance is to be s1 00, reserved seats to be sold at $50. Seats will be on sale next Sunday morning at Halls Book Store.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09

"Seyen-twenty-eight" or Casting the Boomerang" is the title of the play which is to be produced at the Auditorium on Wednesday evening. February is, by local talent, under the direction and management of Mir. Frederick J. Date and Mrs. o. C. Williams, with the abev excellent sast of characters.
 Seven-tWenty-eight' is one of Augustin Daly's most Imaginable and successful comedies. It was first 5 aged by Mir. Daily in New York with Mir John Drew and Miss Ada Rehan in the roles which will be taken in the coming production by Mr Date and Miss Estelle Fitts. Best known of the remainder of the cast are Mrs Williams, Mrs. J. A. Healey and Mr. Paul R. Wagner, all of whom have made other appear ances before Fairbanks audiences. Rehearsals have been going on nightly for the past three weeks, and it is
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
Bailey Cnticises
 President Wilson

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Joseph w.. Bailey, former United States senator from Texas, in speech at banquet here last night declared that Presi- dent Wilson rules his party with an imperiousness unparalleled in history His speech throughout was caustic \ ith criticism of the administration and the present leaders in congress.
 This is the first public criticism of the President that Mir. Bailey has u.tered since he was practically fore ed 10 resign from the senate before he became an employe of the Stand ard Oil company.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
SEVEN N-TWENTY-EIGHT Irish to Celebrate
 St. atrick' s Day

Sons and Daughters of Erin, at their regular meeting Saturday night, lecided to give ball on St. Parrick' S Day, March 17, This will be the first annual ball eyer given by thu organization Early action was deem ed necessary in order to give the committees that will have charge of the ball the necessary time for mak- ing preparations.
 It is announced that he ball will be for the public as well as for the members of the organization givina it. The Sons and Daughters of Ertn was only recently organized in Fair banks, and it's membership includes in addition to the natives of Ire iand, the descendants of Irish immi grants.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
Exchange Condemns
 Trust Regulation

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. S. Il testifying before the Congressional tOmmi tee. officers of the New York Stock exchange declared that the federal regulation of trusts is a ra-
 ical violation of state rights They declared, too that the attitude of 1he government toward big concerns is interfering with the business con litiOns of the country, and is mak- ing it harder from year to year for corporations to dispose of their bonds.
 The Republican members of the committee are up in arms. They declare that the Democrats held caucus and framed the antitrust amendments.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
SEVEN-TWENTYE IS UP TO DATE.
ASKS CHILD FOR SUPPORT

CHICAGO, Feb. S.-Julia McKen- ma, the common-law wife of Chi cago millionaire has commenced suit to compel McKenna's adopted laughter who is six years of age, to support her Mrs Kenna, as she calls herself, is 94 years of age and is totally blind. She alleges that her husbands money went to others instead of 10 her, and she insists that she is entitled to support from money that came from his estate.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
LEAVING FOR THE OUTSIDE

lIr. E. ". Griffin, president of the Panama Valley Democratic club, and his brother Mr. Frank Griffin are leaving on the stage this morning for the Outside.
 The gentlemen after a stop on he coast. will go on east, visiting Chicago New York and Washington, D. C.
 Mir. R. NJ. Courtenay will look aft r the business interests of MT. E. w. 3yitfin during his absence
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
HAVE YOU CAST YOUR LITTLE FRANC?
Strike robe Will
 Be Started Today

HANCOCK, Michigan, Feb 8.-Tht Congressional probe into the causes of the strike here will begin tomor row. President John Mover of the Western Federation of Miners, is on hand and will appear to testify lefore the committee.
 Members of the congressional com. mittee have arrived today and the hearing will be called early in the morning. It has been announced by the members of the committee ;ha' no pains will be spared in getting 10 the bottom of the situation.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
S. p. TO SELL BONDS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. s. - The Southern Pacific company has filed an application with the State Rail road commission for permission to issue bonds to the value of $5,000,000 The purpose of the issue, it is ex- plained is to get the companys roads ready for the big traffic that is eX- pected to come as result of the exposition in San Francisco and San Diego next year.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
A NEW ESTABLISHMENT.

F. C. Adams, the well-known jewel CT and optician, for several years with J. L. Sale, has opened an establish ment of his own, and is occupying onehalf of the front of Dan Roses Cigar store.
 Mir. Adams has made many friends by his good work and never-failing courtesy to customers, and liberal patronage is assured him in the ven lure on his own account.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
"CASTiNG THE BOOMERANG.
HAS SEVERE COLD.

Judge Kellum. who has been home from the hospital since Christmas
 has been suffering with very bad cold the past few days and would have returned to St. Matthew's yes terday but was unable to obtain ac, eommodations,. His son, Leon Kel lum. is due to arrive today from Chisana with an invalid that he ia bringing here for medical treatment
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
JOHN D. MUST PAY.

CLEVELAND, Feb. s. - John D. Rockefeller is to be fined s6,O0OOOO for trying to evade the payment of his full taxes, and is 10 be forced to pay taxes to the amount of SIP )000 000 besides.
 This is the announcement that is made today in official circles, but just how the oil king is going to be forced to meet these demands is not generally known.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
-TWENTY-EIGHT IS UP TO DATE
WHITE ON TRIAL TODAY.

The case of Thomas H. White, charged with incest, will come up for trial today, and will probably be held behind closed doors. Most of the day, it is believed, will be taken up in getting a jury.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
"CASTiNG THE BOOMERANG"
TRAPPERS ARE ACCUSED.

District Attorney Crossley has re ceived a complaint from Commission CT Joseph Dehan, of Panama. con corning trappers who are found to be poisoning fur animals in that district Harry Christopher. game warden. l. waiting for definite information be fore making thorough investiga ion of the conditions there
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
GUNM EN INDICTED

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Marindo, the gunman who shot and killed a policeman. has been promptly indict- d and will be tried for murder in he first degree. It is the determina- Eion of the city officials to show no mercy for the gunmen, and they will be prosecuted to the full ex- ent of the law
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
INFORMATION WANTED.

Information concerning the fate of Henry Vincent, or McIn.ire, who is reported to have stampeded to Daw- son and died there about ten or if teen years ago, is wanted by Gov eruOr StrOng'S office
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
scHwAB BUILDS BOND HALL.

BETHLEHEM Penn, Feb S. It is believed that Charles Schwab, the steel magnate, owns the largest private bond hall in the United States. The building which has just been completed for the purpose of storing in safety his valuable docu- ments, has cost approximately s100,- 000
 The building is as fire-proof as money can make it l. is also pro vided with numerous devices to pre- vent robbery. In the past the bonds and other valuable documents of the head of the big steel trust, have been kept in variety of places.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
WHAT IS A BOOMERANG? LOOK IT UP,
HALE IS INSANE.

Andrew Hale, who was charged with threatening to kill man was adjudged insane by a jury in trial before Commissioner J. E. Golfer at Hot Springs Wednesday. A previous jury had failed to agree concerning Hale'c sanity
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
SEVEN-TWEN1Y-EiGH1
GROCER SHOOTS BANDIT.

van, a grocer, shot and almost in stantly killed masked bandit who tried 10 raid his store at an early hour this morning. Avayan gave himself up to the police, and will testify at the inquest that will be held tomorrow over the remains of bandit
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
WEATHER PLAYS TRICKS.

SEATTLE, Feb. S.-The weather has been playing some unusual tricks today. Reports received here this morning show that while the ther- mometer registered 40 above zero in Sitka, Alaska and 30 above in Seat tie, it was 12 degrees below zero at St Paul
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
POSTMASTER IS SUED.

LOS ANGELES, Feb S.-Suit has been filed by the United States against Postmaster Lamberson and his bondsmen of Visalia, to recover s6,000 the value of a package lost from the United States mails at Vi salia. The suit was brought by the United States district attorney at this place, and owing to it's unusual nature is attracting much attention
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
GUS JOHNSON PASSES AWAY.

Gus Johnson, of Wood River, died 1t S.. Josephs hospital Friday even- 'ng of tuberculosis, from which he aa7 been suffering for more than a year. He was 42 years of age and | native of Sweden. He had resided in the Panama valley for the last eight wears.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
INQUIRIES FOR BIRCH FAMILY

Inquiry concerning the whereabouts 1f Mr. and Mrs Charles w. Birch, who when last heard from were in san Francisco preparing to come to Alaska, has been received by Chief 0f Police Wiseman from Fred M. Birch, of Cincinnati, Ohio. The couple were last heard from in April, 1910
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
OLD DOCUMENTS RETURNED.

Old mortgages, deeds and oths records which are of no more value, ire being removed from the files of the office of Commissioner John F. Dillon by his clerks during his ab- seuce The papers are being re urned to their rightful owners.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
REGISTER COMPANY BANKRUPT.

PORTLAND Feb. S.-The United States Cash Register company which was organized as a rival to the Ma tional Cash Register company, has been placed in the hands of a receiv- CT by order of the court here. The action of the court was due to the filing of a petition by one of the stockholders of the company, askit. $ for a receiver
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
ROY HALL IMPROVING.

Roy Hall, who was injured by fall ing from a ladder and hitting on his head and face, when the Third Ave hotel burned, is slightly improving His injuries have been painful and slow to respond to treatment.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
HAVE YOU CAST YOUR LITTLE FRANC?
SPECIAL SONG SERVICE

Preparations are being made for splendid song service at St. James Methodist church next Sunday even ing The choir is preparing some excellent numbers and among the singers who will assist the regular choir are Mrs. Caskey and MT. Max Smith, who will render special solos.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
ATTORNEY RIDER TO RETURN.

Attorney o. l.. Rider, who will eonduct the cases against the Wash ington-Alaska bank. is planning to start on his return trip to Fairbanks rom the Outside about March l. This is in effect the information that was received Wednesday from Mir. Rider by F. G. Moves, receiver for
 he defunct bank.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
PLAY IS POSTPONED.

Owing to the illness of one of the members of the cast, the Ursa Major society of the Fairbanks high school will not present ''The Cricket on the Hearth tonight as planned. The play has been postponed indefinitely.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-09
FRUIT CROP NEAR RECORD.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. S.-The Clt- rus fruit crop of California will to- tai this year about 45,000 cars, which Nill sell for total of about $30,000,- )00 This is very nearly a record crop, which is considered highly satisfactory in view of the injury that orange trees sustained from frost a year ago.