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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
REGISTER POGUE
is FRENCH SCHOL AR
REcVoRDs LEGAL INSTRUMENT
IN FRENCH, GETS IN FIGHTING.
FRAME OF MIND.

Farley vous Francais?" Just ask
County Register Pogue that and he
viii reply "C'est lie guerre" a
reason. Mr.. Pegue is now an accom-
plished French scholar-ask him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
LAWYERS URGE W W, S. FLEMING FOR.
APPOINT MENT AS CHANCELLOR HERE.

that he appreciated more than the ac-
ton of his fellow lawyers, but that the
acceptance of the Office would of
course entail big sacrifice. Howev-
CT, he doubted if any man appointed
without his solicitation could refuse
to accept He would not be an appli-
cant However, Mr. Fleming said that
he would have to consult Mrs Elem
ing before mabing,a final answer. All
of the lawyers present being married
men it was naturally agreed that Mrs.
Fleming would have to be consulted.
He promised reply this afternoon.
Mr. Fleming this afternoon replied
to the members of the bar that he
would accept the appointment as chan
celior if it We're rendered him by the
governor This announcement was re-
ceived with much satisfaction and the
members of the bar Immediately be-
gan to plan campaign to secure his
selection
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

Class ego: mammoth black twig
ze, 7. c. Hourf, Baskerville, Va. !;
s. Gucrrant. Jr.. Galloway. Va !:
! Cock North Fork. Va.
2, Glass gel: Rem Dais-First
Z. Goss. Somerset, Va: second,
tcr. Dclaplanc. Va: third. Will
,yner. Jr., Wayncsboro, Va. r..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

WANTED. SEVERAL YOUNG
LADIES FOR OUR SEWING
ROOM. EXPERIENCED OR mex
PERIENCED. BEGINNRS oPER-
ATE AFTER A FEW HOURS IN
sTRUCT1oN. GOOD SALARIES TO
START AND FREQUENT IN
CREASES THEREAFTER. CLEAN.
COMFORTABLE SEwlEG-RooM.
APPLY AT ONCE TO RICHMOND
DRY GOODS CO.. IL SOUTH
SEVENTH STREET. CITY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

;:s 6 nssg E's her %sys:.
rT: Sas: rs; !sS% 1sss"s
S0 sse, Na + r. cas p s 81 honunr,,,
5Gs sssrsSE VI -se@ .
g'sy9Esis.sa,a '1 MSan F1sservfIs,
Wayncsboro. Va. II. f. d. No. 2.
Observation-Disclosures and Flowers.
Section /. Glass /: Collection of palms
s Sirss pri%s. lanes ID. Hooper. ltol Roane
Roanc S S,scc, seeEna' James u. Hooper 1io1
rSsS ynss ssse'%sH
S Sase si,y: second James D. Hooper. I4ai
"S Section street. ;,s si,y co,,.c,,o, o,
street. CITY: second. Jass Is. Hooper. iioi
,ss.,ion !. class I: Collection Of variega.ea
SoPsr l4oi Roane street: 0 ei,y; 16lrd. MRS D
section j: Class 5: Best ,'% aora al design
Jane! James D. , Hooper itoi Roane Street; city;
city.
r See' n4zG l. Class IS. s; Pss. hand bouquet,
STR city; second, James D. Hooper
dnahlIas-Eirs, prize. James D. Hooper. ,tS Si
Hoops S to Gs s,,. second James
Section !. Glass 8: Hest collection Of Gu,
nowcrs-rlrst prize. James D. Hooper. l40l
noane street, city: second. James D.
Section !. Class 10: Best table decora
non-First prize. James d. Hooper. l40l
Roane street. city. second. James d
lioopcr. 1tol Roanc Street. city.
Section :. Class Is: Specimen asparaEu.
plumosa--First prize. Mrs b. A. Boone
20 North Vine Street, city: second. Mrs
third. Miss Mildred Boone. 2oi North Vino
| Street. city.
Section 2. Glass l6: Specimen asparasu.
sninGcri-First prize. Mrs. w. c. Saunders
Glen Allen. Va: second. Mrs w c
Saunders, Glen Alien. Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09
NORFOLK-BOUND SHIP SINKS
British Steamer, SizerEh Castle, Goes
Down mt Sea, American Craft
Saving Crew.
IRy Associated press.l

HALIFAN. Oct S-The British
steamer, SizerGh Castle, has been sunk
at sea, according to Il wireless mess
age received here today by the marine
depa rtment's agent from the American
she has taken the crow OF the British
steamer board
The Sizergh Castle is vessel OF
2.407 tons. She was bound for Norfolk
from Antwerp which port she left Sep
TENDER "a.
The Afel left Rotterdam September
% also bound for Norfolk.
The wireless message did not give
the cause OF the sinking.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09
WOULD DRAIN AND CLEAR
LANDS NOW UNUSED
Secretary Lime Snyn Much Aren Can
Re Made Available at
Small Expense.
ny Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Oct. SIN response
to resolution adopted at the last
session. secretary Lane informed Con-
Ercss today that an investigation by
the Interior Department had demon
stratcd that in most States there were
great bodies of unused lands which,
with drainage or clearing, could be
made available for farms at COM
parative small cost
Mr.. Lane added that he had been
authoritatively informed that there
would be no difficulty in selling $780,
600 in government bonds, which would
be sufficient to cover the expenditure
contemplated in the pending bill to
provide farms for soldiers and sailors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

BERLIN. Oct. Erred A. BrItton.
United States Congressman. who has
been in this city for sometime takes
issue with Henry Morgenthau, who
recently expressed the view that Ger
many came through the war pcr-
feet dynamo Of strength" Mr.. Nor
senthau. among other things, said that
Germany. encouraged by dscord
among weak and struggling states,
undoubtedly will resort to arms with
in a few years and regain her lost
territory"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09
NIK0TAI LENINE REPORTED
UNDER ARREST AT MOSCOW
Dohhevist War Minister Trot.ky Snid
to Have Placed Chief OF Sow
let's In Custody.
IBy Associated Press.1

LONDON. Oct. S.-Advices to Hell
singfors Finland, report that Niko-
lai I.cnine. the Russian Bolshevist
Premier. has been placed under ar
rest in Moscow, according to the Ex-
change Telegraph correspondent at
Copenhagen.
Lenine is said to have ordered the
arrest Of Leon Trotzky. Soviet Minis
ter of War. but failed to secure this
and instead was himself taken into
custody.
A Reval message forwarded by the
same correspondent reports reign of
terror against the Bolshevists in Mos
COW has been begun by revolution
AIRY party. In this movement the Boil
shekist leader, Jacob Peters, is re-
ported to have been killed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

REBUILT RErURLIC. TKUCKS-ThTce
tourt ms ton. l-ton. = ton. 2-ton and
Atom sizes. all guaranteed. Cash or terms
friced Tor quick sale. New Republic . nj
Maccar trucks. all sizes. immediate delivery
We carry complete stock repair parts III
Soth trucks King Wilson Motor Corp,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

MAxwELL-NEw 1920 MAXWELL ROAD
STER FOR SALE TO QUICK BUYER
TERMINAL MOTOR co
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09
Motorcycles and Bicycle

VIM service and Collier trucks for sal,
ny owens Motor Co. 1929 West Broad st
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

REBUILT AUTOMoB1LEs-s1a Yves, Broad
street Motor Exchange. Largest eI-
change In the South
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

STEWART TRUCk-For sale one-ton Stew
art truck with express body and TOP
Quick sale at very reasonable price. W L.
ONcrton: II $. Fourteenth St. Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

OVERLAND l0.passcnEer car. in good run
:, ming order See Parker Bros. 527 West
PAlGE-For sale. Paige touring lax
model frst-class condition. motor tust
over hauled: newly painted and new tIr.s
Apply TO Williams. Wiggington Autos Tor
hire. 623 f Broad ST '''
PREMIER and Patterson Demonstrators
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09
Deaths.

BCTLER-Dicd. at his late residence. lLil
r, North Eor,y,nn,h Street: rhiladelphia;
s I'll year q his age besides
OF Nashville. Tenn. he is survived by his
mother. Mrs. virginia Butler. OF eli south
Harrison Street: six sisters and one brother
Mrs: +. f. Loving Mrs. Z. +. Hamilton.
Mrs ii. c. Mitz. Mrs r.. J.. Melton. Mrs
Arthur g. butler. an OF this city: The
torment. Funeral notice later.
LUCAS-Dicd. October s. 1918. at 4:3o A. NJ.
at her residence 1917 West Main Street,
Annie Josephine. beloved wife of Clarence
W Lucas in the twenty third year of her
age. She leaves besides her husband TO
mourn their loss. father and mother. Mr..
and Mrs. l. +. Cont; five sisters. Misses
Eva Madeline. Irene. Bcrnico Cont and
Mrs. F. I. Hutcheson: also two brothers.
Clarence and Charlie Cont.
Funeral from st. Johns Episcopal Church.
Friday. October 10, at $3.50 p. NJ. Interment
In lakewood. y,
LynchburE papers please copy -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

USED cARs-when considering used cars.
be sure to see Coburn Motor Sales Cor
poration. l:l7 West Broad. Ask fo- AIr
Darden or Mir. Chappelle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-09

USED CARS-For bargains In used cars.
SEQ Aullan Motor Company. 323 West
Broad Street
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-07-31
ALL WEALTH NOT DISHONEST.

Every institution which limits supply and unjusy leves
tribute from the people should be taxed death conscat
ed for the general veal and failing this then the people
should destroy it by force the they would kill
rattlesnake crawling its Shiny length their path
Ii great magnaes of trusts corporations and pools shall
accumulate hundreds of millions by methods of bribery
rupty creating monopoes upon necessities which bleed
helpless people of their financial life blood then such
should be forced by law to such would prohibit his
methods and reduce his gotten millions to at least thous
ands and the samep roporon that he taxed the burden
be lifted from the backs of those whom he has robbed
if his great wealth of gold shall prevent and law
makers from giving relief to those oppressed by him.
then is right and just that they treat him exactly they
treat the other kind of hiefthe who their
and robs them of whatever of value he find.
There poor mans home in all this broad land where
codsorage pirates and other public punderes do
and steal portion of the sweat and blood earned wage
they much burglars the owbrowed brute whose
methods differ only in that they necessate skeleton keys
mmes and dark lanterns Exteminate them like you would
body lice and Patrick Henry somebody has before
marked: If this be treason, make the most of it,
But there degrees in everything, and it makes a
great difference how by his wealth He may live
in mansion and diamonds and have perfect legal
moral right to all Let then, manly and good enough
to rejoice that such be happy and prosperous
if not.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-07-31
SAM LEACH HERE FROM MONT
Former Grangeville Man. Farmer, Post
Master. Merchant at Russell.

Sam Leach. formerly we'll known
farmer of this section, who removed
to the vicinity of Russell Montana.
some six years ago where he filed on
a homestead, was an arrival on last
evenings train. In addition I'd making
good on a 320-acre tract of land In
that section, Mr.. Leach is also post
master and merchant at that place
His son, Ernest. preceded him short
time ago and Is now preparing to en-
gage in the threshing business in the
Winona section. Lloyd Leach, who
left here with Company f for over
seas duty and who Is now engaged with
Bob Cone in the Whitebird section
is also son Of Mr.. Leach. Mrs
Leach remained at home to attend to
the post Office and store building dur
ing her husbands absence.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-07-31
PRACTICAL FOREST WORK.
Faculty and Student Planning Logging
OneratiOnS for Lumber COMPANY.

University of Idaho Moscow, July
Bottle faculty and students of the
University School of Forestry are out
on practical forest work this summer
according to Dean Il. G. Miller head
of the school, Prof. l. w. Cook Is
associated with Rose Lake Lumber Co.
for the summer as advisor in planning
logging operations on the extensive
holdings of this concern, while Dean
Miller and DIR. Henry Schmitz are in
charge of reconnaissance work On state
lands.
The students are scattered through
out the state in various positions Some
are with reconnaissance crews IN state
work, some are employed as scalers
by lumber companies, while still others
are on trial location and construction
for the U. S. Forest Service The stu
dents thus engaged are rendering sub
stantial service, and they are4acquir-
ing practical experience and earning a
cOilSlucTdDlt part VI iHcir SCNOOi GA
penses. The student pay this summer
ranges from $50 to 800 per month and
subsistence.
'Our problem" said Dean Miller,
twas not to find employment for our
students, but to fill the calls that came
in. Although the School of Forestry
had a record enrolment last year the
demand for students for summer work
far exceeded the supply" He added
that the correspondence indicates a
very gratifying enrolment in forestry
the coming year in both the long and
short courses.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-07-31
COME ON, IDAHO!

We do not realize sufficient extent the attention that
is being attracted to Idaho at the present time The pro-
posed reclamation extension and the work of the Idaho Re-
camaton association under the guidance of Major Fred
Reed of the immediate The facts brought out
this connection to the states and marvellous
possibilities have constituted nationwide advertising
Back of this is the record of the for tranquility and
progressive conservatism Idaho record opposed
to radcasm, delivering hard jolt to leaders of discomfort
who into the state to msead farmers and other
classes and stir up trouble.
That has had most beneficial effect There two
principal classes that be considered in connection with
state growth-home makers and investors
The home seeker does not want to land state in
community that radical and easily led into dangerous actions
that derac from his opportunities to prosper his oca
ton.
The investor avoids such a section he would pest
ence for he feels his investment is imperlled if it may
be dsspated because of agators that divert public thought
from development through cooperaonthe only of
bringing it about.
Idaho has said: Safe and Sane'' and proved it.
Of course there still agitation bugs in the fields and
orchards OF ldahos economic life We spray against other
form of fungi and it up to to keep with the gun of
and common interest against the human
This is distinctivey industrial age. Our agriculture
electric power, livestock, TIMBER mining
form the foundations for Idaho growth and prosperity These
are the pay roll makers, the prosperity makers
For the most part they under public control and
ceive noy fair percentage of profit The rest goes to
and supplies sending continual flow of money into
the channels of labor and trade When week mock any of
that down knock every vital interest in the state
When say industries shall not be fairly compensa
compensated We weaken and tear downand mpoversh
ed industry of kind the
community can have.
Idaho has made start in the right direction by standing
squarey against radicasm and for square deal to ALL
Come on, Idaho! Cnch the thing the minds of home
seekers and investors by continuing do your duty fearless
y, and ul hit the million mark of population in the
two years.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-07-31
ENFORCING REGULATIONS.
Duty Of City Boards Of Health % see
That Orders are Obeyed.

Boise, July 21.-"Prosecutio1 u re-
suit from insanitary conditions; food
purveyors in towns that are creamy
have nothing to fear from our inspect
ors"
This is the dictum contained In d
communication mailed recently TO mum
icipal officers throughout the STATE
EN-, tbe oa;oo of T. X. White, public
welfare commissioner.
with city health officials rests the
drtr ~ anforcirr sanitary regulations
In their particular communities de-
clared Mr.. White. inspectors repre-
sentinp this department never should
have thrust upon them the task OF edu-
eating a town to an appreciation OF
sanitary values. In several towns IL
has been necessary to institute more
than the usual number Of prosecutions.
Inspectors were forced to take con-
ditions as they found them and legal
action was inevitable.
my experience mas been tnat III Guy
health officers do their duty fully II
seldom is necessary to have recourse
to legal machinery. Prosecutions al
most always may be traced directly to
an unfortunate laxness chargable to
the dereIictions of a municipal official
I'm Boise Inspectors A. II. Wilson
and Bert I. Barr prosecuted qve in
dividuals on charges Of milk adnltera.
ton, and three merchants were requir-
ed to pay substantial fines when the
places of business were found to be
In an insanitary condition. he in
ference is obvious enough. Such con-
ditions can result only from a lack OF
vigilance on the part of local authori'
ties"
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-07-31
NOTICE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS

All soldiers or sailors or their rel
atives are requested to send all data
regarding time of enlistment, age
where service was rendered, date Of
discharge. etc. to Mrs. Fred Erskine
county historian. 1t is imperative that
this information be furnished prompt
~ and accurately so that no service
man may be. omitted from the publica-
ton that Is to appear at later date.
the funds to he derived from which
viii be used in connection with the
county soldier memorial
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-07-31
JACK LEWIS HIIRT.

While moving away hay at the Chas
Miller ranch northwest from this city
last Monday. Jack Lewis inadvertently
fell out Of the NOW and landed ON his
head among some horses In addition
To having both his lower and upper
front teeth knocked out. his upper Jaw
was fractured. His face was alsc
badly skinned up. DIR. Stockton wa,
called and rendered the necessary treat
ment and the young man is NOW slow
" recovering.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-07-31
TO IMPROVE ALL LIyEsroc,
Better Sires, Better Stock" s,o,.. :.
Crusade to Start Octobar 81" VI

Better Sires-Better Stock
This is the slogan of a natiopa, h.
ter livestock crusade, to got oo.,H'
in motion October 1, that is annouu.
by the United States Departmou.
Agriculture, working in cooporo,,sA
with the State agricultural co,,os'
and other agencies interested in IL.
stock improvement. The camno,N
looks forward to the future food noos.
of this country's increasing nonn,.
ton and results from long and ca rotn,
observation Of the livestock indp.t..
In this country, and was planned otta.
extensive consultation with snacioI,n.-
and breeders. The plan is to bas,on
the replacement Of the multituda =,
scrub domestic animals in the un,tos
States with pure-bred or higb.groa.
stock, and also to improve the ou.u
ty Of pure bred themselves. The poo,
in view is greater efficiency in pro.
duction.
The campaign will be the first organ
lied crusade in large country to inn.
prove all livestock simultaneously, II
will interfere In no way with any work
in livestock improvement now heinz
conducted, but makes all the WORK
more definite and effective by provid
ing official recognition for progressive
breeders.
The campaign will be supervised
from the Department Of Agriculture IN
Washington, and in each State by the
State agricultural college. County
agents and other field workers of the
Department Of Agriculture and of the
State colleges will handle the campaign
J locally. Every livestock. owner active.
ly cooperating and keeping and using
none but pure-bred sires of good quail.
ty will be given an emblem as an Of.
fetal recognition of meritorious effort.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-07-31
HERE ON VISIT.

Mrs Robt. Hamill and Miss Grace
came in on Tuesdays train. Miss
Grace graduated from the Academy
at Colfax this spring, since which time
she has been attending summer school,
and is now ready to take up school
teaching. Mrs. Hamill has been re
siding at Pullman, in order to be neal
her daughter during the school year
Their STAY here will be indefinite.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-07-31
NEW BUSINESS FIRM.
Arledge & Carter Open Garage ana
Machine Shop.

Harvey Arledge and George carter
have formed a business partnership
and are now making some changes In
the building where the former has his
blacksmith shop on north State street.
They will operate a garage and ma
chine shop and contemplate adding new
machinery. They will install at once
500 gallon gas tank in front OF their
Mace and will shortly be able to han
die any class Of work that comes their
way. Mr.. Carter has been operating
a small repair shop in the east end OF
the city for some time past
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-07-31
REV. OLIVER TO RETURN.

Word has been received from Rev.
church, who is on his vacation, to the
effect that he will return home this
week spd will occupy his pulpit Sun
day morning.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-07-31
WILL BE MARRIED AUGUST 6.

Announcement Of the forthcoming
marriage of Miss Lena Gotzinger and
Donald Combs was given out this week.
Rev. Father Phelan will go to Pol
lock next week and the ceremony will
be performed on August g, at that
place. Miss GOtZinger is niece OF
Mrs Amos Markham of this city.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-07-31
SOLD HARPSTER RANCH.

w. f. Sullivan for a number of years
a resident of the Harpster section, dis
posed of his farm this week to Mr..
Lacey We have not learned just what
Mr.. Sullivan eontempates doing in the
future.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-07-31
PURCHASES NEW CAR.

J. ]. Torbett, this week took delivery
of 5-passenger Grow Elkhart through
the L. NJ. Harris agency The car
purchased is a fern green in color and
is very noticeable among other types
of autos.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-07-31
CARD OE. THANKS

We wish to extend our thanks and
sincere appreciation Of the many kind.
uesses shown us In our recent bereave-
ment.
MRS. H. w. I.ONG.
and FAMILY.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-07-31
NEwFoR PROMPT ALASKAN DEVELOPMENT

Senator Harry s. New, of Indiana has introduced bill
which would make available $7000000 with which to COM
pee the railroad between Seward and Fairbanks Alaska The
law authorizing the building and operation of railroads
Alaska passed March H. 1914 but the additional pro
vded for in Senator News bill is necessary order to com
plete the road on before December 81, 1922.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-07-31
SERVICES AT CATHOLIC CHURCH

Rev. Father Phelan will hold SER
ices ut the Catholic church next SUN
lay morning Mt the usual hour.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-07-31
PASTURE FOR RENT.

Pasture for hogs and cattle for rent.
call Pacific phone 1854 Belt
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-07-31

Sell any property in N. W. Reed.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-07-31

farmer purchased revolver for his wife while tramps
We're plentiful while back and insisted upon target prac
tce that she could defend herself during his absence
After bullet dug of his leg and the buried
he said she better do her shooting with her mouth which al
though explosive less not necessarily fatal
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-07-31

Want a farm. Geo. N. Rec /
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-07-31

Does this sound like Lincoln That government of the
league by the league for the league shall not perish from
the earthg
1t is consistent to go off to resort
cation until your last winters bills paid