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The Washington herald., 1918-06-01
NOSPORTS FOR
THE Big THREE
Yale. Harvard and Prince
ton to Go in for War Work
Instead of Athletics.

Again the athletic representatives OF
the Big Three-Yale, Harvard and
Princeton-will meet at New Haven
for q conference at the close OF the
college year. but 1t Is not expected
that any definite outlines will be made
for the resumption of athletics next
fall. In fact, a report from an au-
thoritative source has been circulat-
ed to the effect that the three univer-
stiles will be turned over to the Gov
ernment.
During the past college year special
emphasis has been given to all sug-
gestions sought of and given by the
War and Navy Departments towards
the conducting of military training
courses. At all three of the universi-
ties many special courses were given
to prepare men for special duty in
war times.
II seems likely now that the con-
duct of all three universities will be
turned over completely to Government
control next fall.
Many added courses have already
been arranged at conferences be-
tween university officials and those
of the Government. Special studies
of military science. artillery study
military engineering and navigation
will be given select students.
The position taken by the athletic
directors is to leave the whole sub
ject of the conduct of athletics to be
handled as the Government sees fit
next fall The element of uncer-
tainty will probably be disastrous to
the football prospects for next sea-
son. II, at the triangular conference.
no definite plan for the resumption Of
the gridiroH sport are made, and in
all pro5G bility there will be none. it
will be the first time int he history
Of hte three universities that spring
were abandoned.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01
LOOSE HURLING GIVES
PIRATES BIG VICTORY

pittsburgh. Pa. May SI.-The
fittsourgh and st. Louis teams
played the last game before the
eastern invasion today. the home
team winning by score of IL to
Z. In game marked by ineffective
pltching' each side using three. The
score by inning:
r. 81. e.
81. Louis ....4oo0Oo0o3-7 10 4
pittsburgh 00302x-12 Is O
b atte ri ries-Sherdell, Horstman,
May and Snyder; Jacobs, Steele,
sanders and Schmidt Umpires,
Messrs. KLEIN and Emslie.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01
FANS ARESORE
WITH HEAVIES
Fight Patrons No Longer
Interested in Willard
Fulton Bout.

The fight fans OF the country are no
longer interested in the heavyweights.
The calling OF Of the Willard-Ful-
ton battle July was met without a
sign of regret from the boxing pub
lie, and Il will probably be many a
day before the big fellows in pugilism
get back into the spotlight again.
Colonel J. c. Miller saw so many
evidences that the country did not
want the big fight that he became
discouraged, and no one could blame
him The bout was handed the chill
some shoulder at every turn. and it
deserved no better reception.
Had Willard and Fulton played
their cards right. they would have
But they would have had to fight
more than ten rounds TO win popular
approval
In turning down the offer OF Pro-
moter Tortorich. Of New Orleans. the
big fellows-Willard in particular
made one grand mistake. Willard Of
fered the fimsy excuse that the cli-
mate in Louisiana is too hot IN July.
He did not get away with Il in the
eyes OF the boxing public
The long search for a sit for the
bout became so tiresome that each
new attempt OF Promoter Miller evok-
ed only passive interest among the
fans. The public was more interest
ed in seeing the bout turned down
than anything else.
Since Colonel Miller gave Up the
ghost. there is little chance that the
heavyweights will get back into the
spotlight until after the war is over.
And even then II is doubtful whether
Willard will get a cordial reception
should he still be in a mood to de-
fend his crown. 1t would not sur
prise the boxing public to see Willard
retire undefeated.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01
United SerDce Meet Booked CentraI Sta Tod Me Indian
Nition.I. in the W....

Clark Grifhth's downtrodden
Nationals are in the West today.
up against one Of the strongest
propositions that any team has
ever had representing the Ma
uonal Capital ON the frontier In
vasion. The Old Fox with four
veteran pitchers and one young
ster is opening up his series in
Cleveland. A tour Of all the
frontier cities will be made be-
fore the team comes back to this
city and unless they jump in
shortly and show some real form
local fandom can expect a last
place club when they arrive back
home for the Sunday game on
June %.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01
BROWNS TAKE FINAL
GAME FROM TIGERS

Detroit, May 31.-The St Louis
Browns split even in their two-game
curtailed series here by winning the
final game at Navin Field, to z
The game was shortened because Of
the visitors having to catch a train
and was decided in the sixth inning
when Boland issued a base on balls,
which was followed by a sacrifice
hit by Smith. and Gedeon's single.
The visitors tied things up by get
ting two runs in the fifth after De-
troit had taken a lead with the two
unearned runs in the third. Urban
Shocker pitched for the winners. The
score by innings:
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01
ESSENTIAL
OCCUPATIONS

The regulation Just issued by
the Provost Marshal General is
designed to place all men with
In the draft age in some occu-
patton essential to the prosecu-
ton of the war by July 1.
Street railway men in numbers
sufficient to handle the traffic
Of Washington will be doing
essential work.
The opportunity presents tt
self now for applying to the
Washington Railway and Elec-
tric Company for such essential
work. II you delay Il may be
too late. Apply Instruction De-
partment. Fourteenth and East
Capitol streets. daily at . D. M,
except Wednesday, Saturday.
and Sunday: or Tuesday ana
Thursday at Z ,. m.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01
PLAY OFF BOOKED
FOR MOUNT TROPHY

Garrett Van Hocsen ard r, StarI2y
SIMMONS. who tied for ter holors in
the Decoration Day event 1T :hc Ban
nockburn Golf Club. will play Off
for the prize-a handsome cup offer
ed by Lieut. II. X. Moun:-tcmo-row
afternoon.
This play-off will not be in the form
or a match against each other. but
VIII he at match play. handic~p.
against par.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01
McMullen a Feature.

Pat McMullen the lis pound Crap
pier of the Boys Department of the
Y. NJ. c. A. proved the feature of the
meet held last night at the G street
gym After McMullen had cleaned
up for all candidates in Jhis class he
took on George Hehle who carried a
handicap and successfully
defeated him in the record time of
10 minutes.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01
CLOFFEPS ARE BEST
AGAINST GUN TEAM

The game yesterday at Union Leasue
Park between the Gun and Cloffeps
snops was won by the latter, to 6.
Buscher pitched well for the Cloffeps;
braund, after striking out eighteen
men, lost his game. Today the Tool
ana miscellaneous and Ordnance Di-
vision will battle. at 8 o'clock.
CLoFFEP's SHOPS GUN DIVISION
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01
Pete Kilduf, Of Cubs, :
To Enlist in the Navy

Chicago. May s1.-Pete Kilduff,
second baseman with the Chicago
Nationals. left the club last night
to enlist at the Mare Island Navy
Yard. near San Fransicso. He Is
the second member of the club to
Join the navy. Catcher Elliott hav-
ing enlisted several days ago.
Kilduf came to Chicago in q
trade with the Giants. The Giants
gave the Cubs 5000 and Kilduff
Tor pemaree. ~-zs-
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01
Tender Gathered Coin.

To show how fast some of the box
ers make money look at this: Lew
Tender, the Philadelphia newsboy
lightweight, is reported to have
cleaned up over $4,000 in the last
eight months. This sum was amsssed
in thirteen fights.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01
GUN DIVISION
Totals ...Nna > Tot.l. aamas q

Run.-Clofeps. Rachey. Connolly. Mccarthy
hooey Bueher. Gun Division. Braund,
Gun Dztaou. 8; Clofcps, Z. First base ou
balls. on Band. /; Buscher. 4. Struck out,
BY Brand. -; Busuher. 8. Home runs, Rata.
f'ree-bese hits. Raat Laferty. Two-bsss
hits, Mcbride. Lsferty. Sacrifice hits, Rogers.
,s, Bnscher, Mccarthy: Stolen bases. Lafferty 2.
Wissley, Mcbride. Mccarthy, Connolly. Double
plays. Mccarthy to Brooks. Hit by pitcher, BY
Brand, (Mccarthy). Passed balls, Rogers .
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01
Tennis Match Postponed.

The tennis match scheduled for TO-
day between the Dumbarton and
Chevy Chase Clubs has been rcst-
pOned one week.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01
Forfeit in Navy League.

forfeited to the Navigation Team in
the Navy InteTbureau League.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01
ST. LOUIS
Totals ... 8 All {

DHIs DauHItt. tuIItu, 'eutuH, VII, ItIt.
Twobase hits-Shocker. First base on balls
OF Boland 4: OF Shocker J. Sacrifice fly
Tobn. Struck cut-By Shocker ,; by BoIAnd l.
Double play-Austin. Gedeon To SisIer Sscri-
flee hit-Nunamaker. Losing pitcher -Boland
Umpires- HildebFand and Owens
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01
MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS.
rN-rrrN-.rrnNAr

INTERNATIONAL
Buffalo. I; Rochester. T.
Baltimore, 0: Binghamton, 2
Toronto, 3; Syracuse, g.
Newark at Jersey City. postponed
rain.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01
WHERE THEY PLAY TODA'

st. Louis at Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh at New York.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Boston.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01
WHERE THEY PLAY TOI
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
National League.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Philadelphia-New York. rain.
New York. 2; Philadelphia. 1.
Boston-B Brooklyn. wet grounds.
Pittsburgh, IL; st. Louis. Z.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-01
BASEBALL STATISTICS
american League.

American League.
Yesterdays RESULTS.
Washington-Boston, postponed.
Chicago. 8; Cleveland. 2.
st. Louis. 3; Detroit, ..
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Washington at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.N
New York at Chicago.
Boston at Detroit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-07
TULIP RED CROSS BUSY
Catches Chapters Organized Before
They Were Faily Started

The Tulip Red Cross Chapter which
has been an organized working unit
for only six weeks, has to date turned
into headquarters 228 finished pieces
consisting of 46 hospital bed shirts,
az pairs hospital bed socks, II pairs
knitted yarn socks, Al crocheted wash
rags, IL napkins, II sweaters.
This chapter was organized in July,
1917, with rs members and sent $130
to Washington. No work was done
until December and 1870 new members
were added during the Christmas
drive, making a total of 205 members
to date. All day meetings r held
at the Odd Fellows Hall at Tulip ev-
cry Thursday. Interest is increasing
and it is probable that meetings will
be held several times each week when
warm weather arrives. All who live
close to this chapter are cordially in
vited to meet and work with them
whether they are members or not as
they now have workers from both
Audrain and Monroe counties. Mrs.
Matte Burton is vice-president of the
Tulip chapter and Mrs. J. T. Nugent
is secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-07
FE CONTINUES
TO BUY RIGHTOF-WAT

The proposed extension Of the A.ch-
ison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
through this city to St. Louis. while
il may not be built until the war
ends, seems to become more and more
assured.
Last week, in the Mt. Airy neigh
borhood. near Clifton Hill, Randolph
county. representatives Of the road
paid ]. L. Stark s4,25O for a strip Of
land through his farm which COM
prised 1917 acres in all.
The road as surveyed runs through
Mr.. Stark's barn. He will move the
barn in the spring and clear the strip,
the report from Randolph county
states. This is said to be the highest
price ever paid in that county for
railroad land.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-07
LETTER FROM JUDGE Bolts
Secretary of Interurban Writes of
Road Being Junked This Year
llc the Editor Of the Ledger:

1o the Editor Of the Ledger:
After twelve years of Improbable
operation, The Alton, Jacksonville and
Peoria Railroad, IN electric inter-
urban from Alton to Jerseyville,
ceased operation last midnight. Work
men today started to dismantle the
road and the properties will be sold
for junk.
The road was started by Edgar NJ.
Davis, %Jerseyville capitalist, who lost
his entire fortune, together with
those of several friends in the ven-
ture. 1t was originally planned to
build from Alton to Jacksonville and
Peoria, but rails never were laid
farther than Jerseyville. &,
Five years ago the road was thrown
in to the hands of a receiver and sold
to interests representing John ].
Cummings, Chicago capitalist. The
new owner obtained permission from
the Illinois Public Utilities Commits
sion to dismantle the road despite
strenuous protests from holders of
100000 bonds.
QUERY: If an electric railroad be-
tween cities like Alton and Jerseyville
is a failure, what can be expected of
a railroad between Mexico and San
ia Fe? w. W. Bolts,
Secretary Mexico Santa Fe
Electric Line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-07
FROM COAST TO A
A Remarkable Chain Of Home Testi-
mony-And Mexico Adds Its
Voice to the Grand Chorus
of Local Praise

From North to South, from East
to West;
In every city, every community;
In every state in the Union
Rings out the grateful praise for
Doan's Kidney Pills.
10000 representative people in ev-
cry walk of life
Publicly testify to quick relief and
lasting results.
And it's all for the benefit Of fellow
sufferers.
In this grand chorus of local praise
Mexico is well represented.
Well-known Mexico people
Tell Of personal experiences.
Who can ask for better proof of
merit?
Mrs. C. Z. Meyer, 405 West Prom
enade street, Mexico, says: 81 had a
bad cold and it settled on my kidneys,
causing my kidneys to act irregular
ly. My back panied more Or less day
and night and a dizzy feeling come
over me at times, and blurred my
sight. | used Doan's Kidney Pills and
they soon had me feeling all right.
I was rid of the backache and my
kidneys were regulated"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Meyer had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Mfrrs,, Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-07
OFF OLD TRAILS
Columbia May Not Remain on Cross
State Highway

The executive committee of the Ma
tional Old Trails Road Association
will meet at the associations head
quarters, Room 1922 Railway Exchange
Building, in Kansas City, Mo-, at 10
o'clock on Saturday, February % to
consider changing the route and loca-
ton of the National Old Trails Road.
If the proposed change is made the
National Old Trails Road will not go
through Boone county or Columbia,
but will be diverted south from Full
ton, crossing the Missouri River at
jefferson City and then it will take a
westernly direction via California, Sc
dalia, Warrensburg and Lees Summit,
to Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-07
WOMEKS THRIFT STAMP
BIG SUCCESS

The intensive campaign for the sale
Of Thrift and War Savings campaign
conducted by the woman's Commit
tee has had gratifying results. The
committees OF ladies at the banks
worked effectively eight days, the re-
suits Of their work being felt through
out the country. especially along sdu-
eational lines. The house to have can
vass had definite results in materi-
ally Increasing the sales At the post
office.
Mrs. W. W. Bolts, chairman Of the
First Ward, subscriptions in house to
house canvass, S28.47.
Through the ladies at the agencies
established by Mr.. Fred Morris, chair
man, StOOf.69. The strong worker in
this ward being Miss Pinkie West,
who sold S5Is.75.
The Second Ward, with Mrs. ]. c.
Mundy, chairman, shows remarkable
results; house to house canvass, 81
570.61. Agencies, S9s1.46.
The Third Ward was handicapped by
Mrs. W. L. Reeds accident, Mrs.
Reed being chairman. The house to
house c~anvassers report give glowing
reports Of the loyalty Of the patrons
of the South Side School, but as the
schools were not under the Woman's
Committee, they cannot be reported
here.
Agencies to date. S47.24.
House to house canvass, s115.36.
The Fourth Ward, Miss Carrie B.
KEENAN,, chairman.
Agencies to date, $100.68.
House to house canvass, $5O6.50.
The eight days service which the
ladies rendered at the banks and
Federal building committee cannot be
estimated alone in dollars, but the ed
ucational feature has been marked.
The committees at the banks have had
supplementary sales since Tuesday,
which added to the report, already
given
First National Bank, Mrs. R. r.
Arnold, chairman, $4,000.
Savings Bank, Mrs. E, R. Locke,
chairman, S3043.5O.
Southern Bank, Mrs. ]. 7. Johnson,
chairman, $2339.SS
North Missouri Trust Co., Mrs. w.
w. Pollock, chairman, $4597.42.
This report is not the face value, but
the cash which the ladies sold the
stamps for the total at this writing
being $1S,662.S4.
MRS. C. F. CLARK,
Chairman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-07
PASSED 9OTH MILESTONE
William F. Buckner, of Paris. Had
Birthday Last Sunday

William F. Buekner, of Paris, cele-
brated the ninetieth anniversary of
his birth at Paris Sunday. He is the
father of Mrs. A. S. Houston and Mrs.
c. R. Gibbs, of this city.
While nearly fifty years of his
life were spent as a financier, Mr..
Buckner;s earlier activities ranged
all the way from a clerical job at
the State Capital to selling livestock
and seeking for gold in California.
His state capital experience had al
most been forgotten until a discus
sion of the low prices and small
wages incident to pioneer days
brought it to mind Sunday after
noon. Then it developed that during
the administrator of Governor Rey-
nolds Mr.. Buckner worked for eigh-
teen months in the land registration
department. For all this service his
board and fifty dollars in cash-not
$50 a month and board, but $50 plus
board for Is months work.
But $50 would go a long way those
days. While returning from jefferson
City Mr.. Buckner became ill and was
laid up a week at a tavern on the
road. The total charge for board,
room and service was 75c. In fact,
the general expense for board at that
time was 75c a week. There were no
wheatless or meatless meals either,
says Mr.. Buckner.
The Paris Appeal says editorially Of
Mr.. Buckner:
Ninety years is a long time to live.
All men who reach that ripe age, how
ever, are not to be congratulated, for
many Of them simply exist that long,
and do not really live. But an entire
community will join with the Appeal in
congratulating William F. Buckner
who passed Milestone Number Nine
ty last Sunday, And these congrat-
ulations will not be so much because
of the fact hat he has lived so long as
because of the more important fact
that he has lived so we'll. We have
known him and loved him since we
were a little boy. We have never seen
him trying to down anybody, trying
to discredit anybody, trying to dis
courage any worthy cause. We have
never seen a meritorious subscription
paper that did not contain his name.
We have never known of a public en-
terprise he did not support. We have
heard any man speak of him in
other than words of praise. And here
he is at ninety years, the same rugged,
cherry, companionable man he has al
ways been, with head erect, mind and
body both active, heart and soul still
strong in a real mans faith in God
and man. Heaven be praised for the
life he has lived, the example he has
set, and the family he has raised! If
ever there wa a Monroe County citi-
zen whose example was worthy Of
emulation, that man is William T.
Buckner."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-07
MISS SARA WYMORE'S
ENGAGEMENT ANNOYING
ED AT JEFFERSON CITY
jefferson City News

Miss Irene Slate entertained with a
pretty afternoon party Monday, to
which one dozen of her good friends
were guests. Patriotic colors were
used in decorating the parlors and
favors of silk flags were given to Miss
States guests. To one flag that was
secured by Miss Rayman Irwin was at
tached the announcement of the en-
gagement of Miss Sara Wymore, of
jefferson City, and Mr.. Dolph Heb
berling, of Warrensburg. The mar
riage will occurr in February at the
home of Miss Wymore's sister, Mrs.
Kuhne, in Kansas Sity. Miss Wy
more is n of the attractive C. C.
girls who have always been so popu-
lar in Jefferson City. Mr.. Hebber-
ling is a prominent business man in
W~arrensburg. Miss States guests on
the felicitious occasion were Mrs.
Kuhne, of Kansas City; Mrs. Carl Nc
Chung, of st. Louns; Mrs. John May
hall, Misses Rayma Irwin, Olive
Pash, Agnes Cullen, Frances Mosby,
Edwina Wagner, Gladys Rogers and
Florence Schott.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-07
CHECKS PROVED WORTHLESS
Supposed Horse Buyer Had No Funds
in Bank He Drew On

A man giving his name as W. S.
Stanton and claiming to be connected
with the National Live Stock Com
mission, issued a number of checks
here this week on the National Bank
of Commerce, st. Louis, which were
returned marked mo funds" The
only loss here on his checks so far as
reported, is the Ringo Hotel, which
lost 500.
He gave Leo Rockenstein a check
for $27O for a pair of mules; Dick
Durgee a check for $125 for a horse
and l.. N. Clark a check for 500 for
a horse. The checks were halted be-
fore the stock wal taken and nothing
lost.
Stanton has not been seer since,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-07
NO. SOLDIER dies I'M rEXAs

LaDDoNlA, No, Feb. 4. DR..
zane, \ R. Wood, aged % years, son of
NV, wood and wife, of this place, died
rort Sam Houston, Texas, Sun
nay morning Of pneumonia. He had
gyvo N the Hospital Corps at Homo
u'' H. L. until Christmas, when he
N, transferred to Texas. A young
D' survives. His body will be
.o-to' to Frankford, Mo, for
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-07

Curtis Cauthorn, of Kansas City, is
here on a short visit. Jumps" looks
good and his many Mexico friends
were much pleased to see him. He
reports that Joe Cauthorn, formerly
City Editor of the Ledger, is making a
splendid success in the newspaper ad-
vertising field on the Pacific Coast.
Mr.. Cauthorn is one of the leading
and most popular newspapermen in
the profession.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-07
ApoIrT CONSTIPATION

Certain articles of diet tend to
oLoct movements of the bowels. The
r rnost common Of these are cheese, tea
NOS boiicd milk. On the other hand
raw fruits, especially apples ana
b tan also graham bread and
,,hnin wheat bread promote a move
,,oui If The bowels. When the bow
n nis arc badly constipated, however,
t az snre wavi is to take n or two OF
SS~lhuamherlain's Tablets Immediately
after supper. Adv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-07
WHEN YOU HAVE A COLD

1t is when you have a severe cold
that you appreciate the good qualities
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Mrs. Frank Croker, Pana, ILL.,, writes:
"Our five year old son Paul caught
a sever cold last winter that settled
on his lungs and he had terrible
coughing sells. We were greatly wor-
ried about him as the medicine we
gave him did not help him in the
least. A neighbor spoke so highly of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy that l
got a bottle of it. The first dose ben
Gifted him so much that | continued
giving it to him until he was. cured"
Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-07
FILE $4,000 SUIT HERE
Everett Jeffries Sues the Walsh Fire
Clay Products Company

Everett Jeffries by David M. JEFF
fries, his next friend, has filed suit
for $4,000 against the Walsh Fire
Clay Products Co., of Vandalia.
Jeffries alleges that he was serious
ly injured in the defendant company's
plant at Vandalia October 8, 1917,
when struck by a descending elevator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-07

Captain G. D. Mccall, U. S. Medical
Reserve, formerly of Fulton, was in
this city Saturday on his way to
Washington, where he is stationed in
the Surgeon Generals office for the
present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-07
rGOYERNnRn YATES MEAN

John 7. Yates, an old citizen of
alS'asse, and well known there as
GOVERNOR Yates, died Saturday
Forming He was about so years
al and is survived by two daughters,
|''' Hughes Maupin and Mrs. E. NJ.
Nd. the latter Of Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-07

Sunday the maximum temperature
vas 80 above and the minimum was Z.
'aoy Sunday night. At seven
o'clock Monday morning it was six
below.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-07

Miss Wymore is a sister 'of Mrs.
Melville Paul. She has a host of
warm friends here who join the Led
ger in extending best wishes in adj
vance. Miss Wymore is an eXcep-
tionally beautiful and charming young
m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-07

John Callahan is able to be about
% clutches and his many friends will
glad to know he is well on the road
% recovery. His feet were frozen in
'le recent cold weather.