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Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

Miss West has been spending a few days i'll New York city.
 Mrs. F. E. Silvernale and son Ennis drove to Sharon, Saturday afternoon returning Sunday.
 Miss Rose Silvernale and friend at- tended the dance at MT. Lorraine's last Friday night.
 A son was born to MT. and Mrs. Everett Martin last week Wednesday night, Januay 26.
 Charles Dean has sold his horse to c. E. Holcomb.
 Mrs. Arthur s. Dean is sick with the grip. pr. Adams and trained nurse are in attendan @.
 Harry Dean unloaded car of feed last week.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
CORNWALL HOLLOW

A. Jaffe purchased J. B. Bradford s oxen last week.
 Miss Adelaide Barrows, a former teacher in the local school, who has had rooms at the Sedgwick House for several months was taken to Utica, N. Y., to be placed in sanitarium, suffer ing with mental trouble. Miss Barrows had similar attack several years ago and had apparently recovered from it.
 George Kohn, 39, who moved from this place to East Cornwall last fall, died suddenly Thursday. Funeral ser vices were held in the church here Sun day at 12 o'clock, Rev. E. c. Starr officiating. Burial was in charge of Undertaken Chas. Marsh, of Cornwall.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
52 KILLED IN AERIAL RAID.
zeppeIins In Attack on Paris Damage
 Ten Buildings.

Fiftv-two persons were killed or wounded in the Zeppelin raid over Paris. according to complete reports Nine women were killed and fourteen wounded: fourteen men were killed and fifteen wounded. Included among the killed was a baby of eighteen months. Two children were injured. Ten houses were damaged by the raid CTS. Three houses were the scenes of eight killed and injured each. In an- other house seven persons were killed or injured.
 One of the houses in which the most serious damage was done was n home in which the family had met to cele- brate the return of son. a Zouave, on leave of absence from the front. Around the table were the grandfa- ther. siXty-siX years old: his daughter, the latter's husband. an aunt. two sons and girl of fifteen years. Seven mu. tilated cofpses were found in the wreckage of the house.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
Does Backache Worry You?
Somd Canaan People Have Learned
 How to Get Relief.

How many people suffer from an aching back
 How few know the cause?
 If if hurts to stOop or lift
 If you suffer sudden, darting pains
 If you are weak, lame and tired.
 Suspect your kidneys.
 Watch for nature S signal.
 The first sign may be headache or dizziness.
 scanty, painful. or too frequent urination,
 Nervousness or a constant, dead tired feeling.
 Avert the serious kidney disease.
 Treat the weakened kidneys with Doan's Kidney Pills,
 A remedy especially for sick kidneys.
 Endorsed in Canaan by your friends and neighbOrs.
 Samuel Reel Foot Ave. Canaan, says: "My back ached intensely and my kidneys were weak, causing me annoyancu I finally used Doan S Kidney Pills, procured from R. T.. Farnum &5 Cc.'s Drug Store, and they restored me to good health"
 Price 50c, tt all dealers. Don't sim ply ask fer a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidn: y Pills-the same that MT. Reel hsd. Foster M ilburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. '.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03

RESTRICT OF CORNWALL ss., Pro- O bate Court, January 24, 1916.
 Estate of Sarah Jane Patterson, late of Cornwall in said District, deceased.
 The administration having exhibited his administration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, it js
 ORDERED That the 7th day of February A. D. 1916, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Office in Cornwall Bridge, Conn.,, be and the same is assigned for hearing on the allowance of said administration ac- count. and this Court directs the ad- ministration to cite all persons inter- ested therein to appear at said time and place. by publishing this order once ill some newspaper having cjrcu- lation in said District, and by posting a copy on the public sign post in the Town of Cornwall where the deceased last dwelt, at least 10 days before said time assigned.
 Certified from Record.
 George R. Smith, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
KAISER HAILED AS A LINCOLN
Germany's Ruler Attended Honors on
 His Fifty seventh Birthday.

His Fifty seventh Birthday.
 Flags were out everywhere in Berlin in celebration of the fifty-seventh birth. day of Emperor William. The only formal observance consisted of reli. gious services. The emperor granted amnesties in several cases. The prin- cipal celebration was held at the gen eral headquarters.
 All the newspapers of Berlin puh ished eulogistic articles concerning the emperor, recalling the fact that he was able to maintain peace for twenty years.
 Now that war has come.m says thu Overseas News agency, in summariz- ing the comment of the press, "aI, tempts arc being made to present thr emperor in false light by means oT calumny. The press expresses the hope that the truth will become known as it was in inc case of Abraham Lincoln. who was calumniated by the British In the same manner"
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
BOY BANDITS ROB BANK.
Jake Stahl. Former Baseball Star,
 Throws Up Hands.

Four boy bandits stuck up the cash fer and thirty other persons. including Jake Stahl, former baseball star, in the Washington Park National bank in Chi cago and escaped with between $12.OO0 and S13,O00 in cash. Stahl is vice pres. ident of the bank.
 The bandits. none of whom appeared to be over twenty years old. drove ull to the bank i'll a small automobile shortly after o'clock. They warned the six or seven customers who were outside the railing to stand back. forced all the employees to hold up their hands and directed Paying Teller Roy De Losses and Cashier A Oleson to open the safe.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
BRANDElS FOR JUSTICE.

President Sends Name to Senate, but
 Opposition Is Feared.
 President Wilson sent tO the Senat' the nomination of Louis DembitZ Bran deis of Boston to be supreme court judge, to fill the vacancy caused ny thu death of Joseph Fucker Lamar MT. Brandeis is the first man of Jewish faith to be named to the supreme cOur; bench. MT. Brandeis always has beeM known as an independent in politics. with Jennings toward the Democratic party.
 It is reported in Washington that Op. position to the selection will be encoW tered
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03

RESTRICT OF SHARON, ss., Pro- D bate Court, January 24, 1916.
 Estate of Patrick Byron, of Sharon, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Sharon hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the credi- tors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, prop. erly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons in debted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 E. Franklin Byron, Executor.
 Postoffice address Sharon, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
CHILD LABOR BILL TO PASS

FiIibuster by Southern House coterie
 Fails of Purpose.
 Representatives from the Carolinas and other southern states who attempt ed a filibuster against the child labor bill were routed in the house and the way was cleared for passage of the measure. Largely through the parlia mentary maneuvers of Minority Lead CT Mann the measure was given priv ileged status. which insures its pas. sage.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
CHARLTON BACK, HEALTHY.
Murderet of Wife In Italy Says He'll
 Live Down Crime.

Looking healthy and happy. though nervous. Porter Charlton returned tu New York. He showed but little the effect of the strain of his trial and i'm. prisonment for killing his wife in 1910 at Lake Como. Italy.
 What can l say?'' asked the young man to interviewers. "I have been through q great deal of trouble. and | shall spend the rest of my life trying to live it down. I am glad to get back to America"
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
WOMAN 4 SUICIDE AT SEA.
Wife of Magistrate corrigan, New
 York, Leaps From Liner.

Mrs. Margaret Corrigan, wife of City Magistrate Joseph T.. Corrigan of New York, committed suicide by leap- ing from the deck of the French liner Rochambeau in midocean.
 Her parents, Mir. and Mrs. r.. j.. stone did not know of her death until they boarded the ship, expecting to meet Mrs. Corrigan.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
Says Canada Will Never Draft Men.

Canada governs itself and iS not i: huenced by Great Britain. Conscri,. tion never will he adopted. and thcr; are no wur taxes on Canadian lam Roche, Canadian minister of the int, rior, and T. C. Norris. premier of Mau
 itoba, at meeting of Canadian imm, grafton agents from the United State;
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
The Burden of GcIf.

Golfer (with d full bag, looking for a caddie)-I say, my friend, do you hap pen to know of any one who Near sighted Villager (testily)-No, I don't. All the folks round here does their own umbrella repairia' Duck
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
ONLY 5000 IRISH EMIGRATE
Figures For 1915 Low as Compared
 With Average of 34,0o0.

official figures of Irish emigration for 1915 are the lowest on record, ac' cording to a Dublin report. Excluding the emigrants-about 3,0oo-to Great Britain, most of whom went there for work in the munition factories, the to. tai number of emigrants from Ireland to all parts of the world was just over 5000. The yearly average for the Inst fifteen years was more than 34,000.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
STEAMSHIP NORSEMAN SUNK
Loss of Dominion Vessel Announced In
 Message From Liverpool.

4 Liverpool message to the Ex. change Telegraph company. London. gave a report that the Dominion liner Norscman was sunk by submarine
 The Norsenan was q 10,750 ton twin screw steamer and flew the British flag. She was communicated by the British admiralty several months ago.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
REFERENDUM ON SUFFRAGE.
New York Legislature Has Bill Per
 mitting Women to Vote.

A referendum for women to indicate whether the majority desires the right to vote would be authorized by n bill introduced in the New York legisla ture by Assemblyman Cotillo.
 The measure would provide that all women possessing qualifications of a voter other than sex would be permit ted to vcte. The referendum would be held on the Monday preceding the gen eral election next November.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
FRANCIS JOSEPH NEAR DEATH
Austrian Ruler Has Two ApoPleSy At
 taeks, Vatican Hears.

Reports from Rome said that Elm peror Francis Joseph of Austria suf fered two strokes of apopleXy and that his condition is critical. 1t wus ruInor- ed that the Vatican has received a re. port that the emperor is sinking rap idly. Francis Joseph is in his eighty sixth year, having been born Aug. IS, 1880.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
POISON GERM TRAP IN MAIL.
Device Planned to Inject Loekiaw Ss-
 rum Into Recipient.

Paul Carter, forty years old. of At- lanta. Ga, is being sought by postotfice inspectors and police on a charge of having sent to his father-in-law. &. S. McMillen and also to his divorced wife and her attorney, three small jewelry boxes with hidden springs and needles Officials working on the case suspect that the boxes contained the germs of lockiaw.
 Carter called on the inspectors and denied ally connection with the offensr When deputies went to his home iO look for him he had disappeared. \ search of the house revealed nothins. that would throw light on the case.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
ORLEANIAN BELIEVED LOST.
American Steamship Left New York
 sor Malta Dec. 23.

Indications that the underwriters have almost abandoned hope of ever hearing from the American schooner Orleanian were seen in the price O. 90 guineas per cent for reinsurance ia London. The Orleanian sailed froIl New York for Malta on Dec. g anI has not been since reported.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
VOTE ON COLOMBIAN TREATY
Senate Committee Fixes Date For Re-
 porting Measure.

DaAU NV"
 porting Measure.
 The senate committee on foreign n,- latlons agreed to take vote next Wed nesday on reporting the Colombian treaty to the senate. It was held up in the last congress by senators op. posed to making public declaration that the United States did wroug ln acquiring the canal zone. Opposition was also shown to a proposal to psr $25,00o,000 to Colombia by way Of rcp. aration. The fight promises to be ex- ceedingly interesting.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
The Starfish.

The whole of the underside of that queer creature the starish is endowed with q sense of smell.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03

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Connecticut western news., 1916-02-03
RESTRICT OF SHARON, ss., Pro

George R. Smith, Judge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
CHILD MURDER srIRs Topeka
O-Year-ORi Girl Found Daad' in a.
Burning. House

Topeka April 26.-Ma7y arrests,
were made by ths police last night
ir an effort to find the assailant Of
Edna Dihsmore, 70 years old, whose
body was found by firemen in
burning house N thMkly settled
section of the west sida Feeling is,
intense in the city and the police
released several of those held for in
vestigation, fearing thsre might be
a disturbance at the city jail.
Mrs. Bessie Dinsmore, the girls
motker, is reported in SERIOUS con-
dition from shock. Dinsmore and
his wife are divorced.
The police said that the child
had been criminally assaulted and
then choked to death.
Late last evening the police rear
rested Fred Bissef1, 81 years old,
the son Of Arthur S. Bissell, pro-
prietor of the bakery where Mrs.
Dinsmore is employed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
EMPORIA KIDS DO YEARS
CLEANING UP IN DAY

Ottawa, April 26.-In checking
up the work of the children in clean
up week operations it was found
that they had performed the labor
of 400 days Of eight hours. sixty-six
weeks, or over a year OF labor. For
every four hours each children was
awarded a Jig saw puzzle. The sup
ply Of puzzles was exhausted twice.
Municipal trash wagons are suu
busy this week hauling away refuse.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
JACKSON COUNTY TO BUILD
FIVE NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS

Holton, April 26.-Reports from
the annual school meetings indicate
that next fall Jackson county will
have at least five new school build
ings. A number of the country
schools are paying their teachers
$40 and $50 for the coming year
and number of schools have also
voted nine month terms.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
Trott-Neaderhiser

Manchester Motor: A wedding OF
interest to this community occurred
at the country home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Trott, when their daugh-
ter, Sara Ginevra, was married to
John Frederick Neaderhiser. The
ceremony occurred at high noon,
the Rev. B. F. Dice, uncle of the
bride, officiating Mrs. BEN Neader-
hiser played the wedding march.
There were no attendants. Imme-
diately following the ceremony a
most bounteous dinner was served,
the guests including only the fmme-
date relatives of the bride and
groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Neaderhfser
are at home on the Jas. McDade
farm. They have the best wishes of
a large circle of friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27

Mrs. Robert Ryan gave an Easter
party to the little folks OF the
neighborhood Saturday afternoon,
from two to five O'Clock. The first
part Of the afternoon was spent
playing games. Then the youngsters
were called to the house to hunt
for eggs, q prize being given to the
one who found the most. Raymond
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27

Ransom and NOW is the proprietor
of jewelry store He is a young
man of business ability and his for
mer friends on the Enterprise vicin-
ity extend. congratulations to him
and his, brida a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27

Stful crops lave, been their lot. but
their family and holdings stand as,
a monuments of a successful life
raee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
RECENT REFLECTIONS


Every road is a Maxwell road.
Buick quality remains long after
price is forgotten" 7dtfwtf
Marriage license: Carl Arthur
Miller and Nan M. Lucier.
Women's SO to 81 oxfords, small
sizes, One Dollar per pair at Davis
Shoe Store, Abilene. w1t27d1t
Highest prices paid for poultry and
eggs. J. w. Elwick, 500 West 18th
st. Phone 220. Hens 13c.
25dtfwtf
For sale, small driving horse,
partly broken. Arthur Ledy, Abilene
r. F. d. No. 5. 2Ow3t
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz WATERSHED
are the parents of baby boy born
this morning.
w hAbO ANOOh Adh6O Obbb 90 pol
1907 baby chicks 10c each. Mrs. Eli
Hurley, r. A.. Talmage phone.
27wtf
Hides lac at Dederick's, Abilene
20wtfdtf
r. d. Hunter is driving a new
Maxwell purchased of P. C. Red
man.
For sale cheap, Buick touring
car in good condition. See P. C.
Redman at garage. dtfwtf
Barred Rock eggs for Matching,
price SO per 100. A. l. Meier, Tai
mage phone. 23wtf
Born, to Mrs. Charles Wilson,
April II, daughter, to whom the
name Barbara Ruth has been Civ
en-.
For sale, Jersey bull calf, eligi-
BILE to registry, months old H. b,
Peatling, Oak Hill. Kan. Phone
Longford. it,
Five room house for sale, IL taken
this week. Inquire of Geo. w.
Schreiner. S12 N. E. Sixth street
Abilene, phone 425. 24d3tw1t'
Miss Myrtle Heath and Mr. AL
bert w. league, two young people
of St. George, Kansas were mar
ried in probate court,
Barred Plymouth Rock eggs 81
for 10. F. NJ. worley. 4O1 E. Seventh
Abilene. d-eod-wtf
For sale, good family mare with
solt by side. 41O N. E. Fourth st.
VIII work any place d1tw1t
Dead horses and cattle removed
free. Phone charges refunded. Call
2S4, 731, 1850. Dederick Rendering
Works. WITT
Peter Shelter, who has been
suffering from blood poisoning in
his right hand, will soon be able to
Go his farm work again.
Watch the Fords go by. dtfwtf
Miss Anita Jones has success
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
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MrE. Georgia Branm and Mrs. Mar.
garet; Duckworth were married at
two o'clock this aftarnoon at the
Duclsworth home, kf2 S. w. Fourth
street, with the R8w- H. E. Bower
OF tile Evangelical church official
ing. The occasion was a quiet az
fair and at $3.50 Mr. and Mrs. Brann
left on tsteir wedding trip for a
weeks visit at Geneseo, Kan, and
from there they will go to Wichita
for a week's stay with Mrs. BraRn's
son, Harold, and a brother. Mrs.
Brann has numerous friends who
extend greetings to her and her nus
band. MI. Brann has made his home
with his daughter, Mrs. Ralph Mer-
rifield- the past year, and has made
many acquain&ances during his resi-
dence here, who wish him well. On
their return Mr.. and Mrs. Brann
will reside at 412 South Fourth
street where they will be "st home"
to their friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27

For sale, Cable C Son piano and
Cecelian piano player including So
pieces of music. Cheap. Albert Lenze
Abilene. d-eod27w2t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27

fully passed the critical stage after
doctors had given up hopes of re-
Oovery, and is rapidly improving.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27

uOCtOT5 udu given up HopoS VI re-
Oovery, and is rapidly improving.
For sale, Cable G. Son piano and
Cecellan piano player including So
pieces of music. Cheap. Albert LeAze
Abilene. d-eod27w2t
Marriage licenses: William M
McCarty of Dillon and Enid Helen
Clark Of Kansas City; George Brann
and Margaret Duckworth of abb
lene.
J. A. DRAKE, DIR. of Chiropractic.
ehOne 2O4. Over Minick q Taylor's.
3dttwtf
&C. G. Hutchinson is presenting
his friends with Photographic re-
productions of a picture taken when
he was 10 years of age and leaving
for the Civil war front.
Barred Rock eggs SO per 100.
Mrs. Ira Emig. Telephone Acme.
30wtf
For sale, one model 10 Buick at
a bargain. We have several used.
cars of different makes we are also
offering at bargains. See E. E. Coul-
son, Abilene, Kansas. dtfwtf
Edward Coping has passed the
critical stage in his illness and was
better today His mother, Mrs. Mary
Coping of Delphos, arrived from
Delphos today.
For sale cheap, John Deere dou-
BILE row lister, complete except
planting attachment Used only two
seasons. Call phone 507 Acme or
write A. G. Whitehair. Abilene.
d1tw1t%
Sidney Bremen. a graduate of
the Central Kansas business coll
lege, has accepted a stenograpAic
position with the Hoffman Milling
Co., Enterprise.
Mammoth Pekin duck eggs soc a
setting. H. A. Sandborn, Detroit,
Kan, r. F. d. 2. 23wStI
Barred Rock eggs for Matching.
S5c for 15. Phone 1888. Mrs. L. Reep.
25d2tw1t
Collie caused from eating green
alfalfa caused the death of a val-
liable mare belonging TO Jesse Sni-
der yesterday. Mr.. Snider has only
recently refused numerous offers of
$3.50 for the mare.
B. w. Bell of Talmage has pur-
chased Buick 46, six cylinder. of
z. E. Coulson.
Joseph Curry. until recently a.
salesman at the H. G. Lifts COM
pany, is now employed as a travel
ing salesman for the Larned-Carter
Company OF st. Louis, in this terri
tory. He was in town over the week
end and pronounces the knight of
the Grip" game a good one.
White Plymouth Rock eggs for
Matching. so cents a setting; SO al
100. Mrs. Guy Bennett, phone
Pleasant Hill. 2sw6t'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27

Found, SIMMER laQp robe. Enquire
l&t Reflector office. d1tw1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27

Marriage licenses: William M.
McCarty of Dillon and Enid Helen
Clark Of Kansas City; George Brann
and Margaret Duckworth of Abb
lene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
Brings Bride asme

Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Nerckler who
were married April II in Dallas,
Texas, arrived here yesterday after
noon and it was a typical newlywed
reception they received at the hands
of the Union Electric and United
Telephone employees. Showers of
rice first greeted them. both at the
train and at the office. Then they
were taken in the Brown automo-
hale to the bungalow on East Tenth
where they viii reside where q large
sign stretched across the front door
announced Just Married. while
waving from the roof was a promin-
entity lettered banner, "NeENweds. :"
Mrs. verckler is a charming young
lady and viii be welcomed to the
towns society. This morning when
Mr.. Verckler arrived at his office
he found his desk hidden under a
bower OF red and white. with hearts
and streamers worked in a pretty
effect.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27

Women's SO to 81 oxfords, small
sizes, One Dollar per pair at Davis
Shoe Store, Abilene. w1t27d1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
Sexton Golden wedding

The passing of the ffftfeth year
Ct welded life is an epoch long to
be remembered and a day seldom ex-
perienced. Fifty years ago April 10
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sexton were
married. April 10, 1916, was a day
Of celebrating at the Sexton home
south of the city. One hundred and
thirty-five relatives, neighbors and
friends gathered and a bOunteous
dinner was served all MIR. and Mrs.
Sexton are the parents of nine chill
dren, who we're all present. includ-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Sexton Of
Nebraska and Mrs. Frank Conant Of
Idaho. The aged couple received
numerous presents of gold. The chill
dren presented them with a $40
gold piece. while the neighbors gave
them $3.50 in gold. Mrs. Schuyler
Goldsmith making the presentation
speech. The affair was one mem
cradle and bespoke OF family hardi-
hood and perseverance. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sexton came to Dickinson in
1870. as two Of the real early pio-
neers and theirs has been the life
Of the prairie breaker. Drouths, rag
ing fires sweeping all in their path,
wet weather. cold winters and boun-