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Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
KEWANES' IDEALS
THEME OF TALK
AT LOCAL MEET

Elwood Bailey's talk on the re,
sponsibilitv OF a kiwariaK to his
club. made a big hit with members
Of the local Kiwanis club at the
weekly luncheon today. Bailey,
who is a nationally known lecturer,
affiliated with the Redpath Ly-
ceum Bureau Of America, IS resi-
dent Of San Diego and WAS obtained
for the local dub through the cour-
tesv Of Charles Rhinehart q San
Diego, deputy district governor Of
the KiwauiS international for Cali
fornia ard Nevada,
The speaker emphasized the Uc-
cessity Of each man believing IN
himself. in his God, his country, his
neiglbor and his worl, and tine
ideals of the Kiwnli> clab. His re
marks were closely followed by the
club members. and he was given
lengthy applause al tha end Of his
talk.
The s.sufprisc" Of the dar was
furnished by Bob Whitelaw, chair
man for the occasion, vino planned
4 dove dinner for the kiwaniauN.
There were plenty Of the tasty birds
for All present. and the departure
from the usual menu was welcomed.
Nearly every members Of the club
was present, and thoroughly enjoy
ed the entire meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
IMPOSES FINE OF
$4,000 FOR KEEPING
BOY FROM SCHOOL

"Pa.ents who neglect 20 send
their children 10 school win be Sc
verely dealt witL, said :. r. Rob
inson, justice If the peace at Sc.
ley, yesterday afternoon ia impo,-
ing a fine Of $50 ON James Elkius,
colored, Of that town, who was
charged with working hi. ten year
old son Walter instead Of sending
him 10 school.
Harry skinner, county school at
tendance officer, WAS the complain
ing witness against Eikins. This Is
the first ease for violation Of the
school law thus far this term, and
indicates that the same vigilance
which resulted in a number of val-
ley residents being fined last ysar
is 10 be maintained.
An alternative sentence of 80
days in the county jail if the fine
imposed is not paid within time
specified by the court.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
MAN
HANGS SELF TO
TREE NEAR CAMP

r. TcrrooncS, Il cotton picker en-.
pIovcd i'm the Bard district, com
mitted suicide early yesterday
morning by hanging himself 10 Il
tree,
According to the testimony Civ
en- ut an inquest conducted ut Bard
yesterday Ivy Coroner Lemons, Ter
rooucs left the camp where he has
been staying Tor several weeks.
about > o'clock Yesterday morning,
When it came time to go to the
fields for work. he could not he
tound and Il search resulted in Il
fellow worker. jess hinteri. find
ing the body suspended from Il tree
about Il quarter of mile from the
camp. Dependency due to i'll health
iS believed to have been the cause
of Tcrroomcs act.
The body WAS brought to this city
by Coroner Lemons and was buried
yesterday afternoon in the county
plot at Mountain View cemetery.
Flrrooues was about 81 years old
aad was unmarried. and as far as
known had no relatives in this vi
ciuitV.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
VALLEY CHAMBERS
TO DISCUSS new
ROAD TO LACUNA

Discussion Of the advisabilitv Of
building new aud shorter road to
Laguna national park. for the use
OF summer visitors from Imperial
and Yuma valleys. will be one of
the principal topics at the meeting
Of the Associated Chambers of Com
nercc at Imperial tonight
Several preliminary surveys have
demonstrated that practicability of
q new route which would bring the
park within 50 or go miles of FL
'clltro, according to Robert Havs of
Holtvillc, who has been interested
in the matter of providing a better
route than the present one bv WAY
Of the san Diego highway to La
gnna Junction, thence north over 4
mountain road.
Hays stated the national govern
mcnt is willing to construct that
portion Of the road which lies with
in the national forest reserve and
that several of the supervisors have
indicated willingness to entertain
proposal for building the section
which lies within the county bonn
darics. Private individuals have
also offered to contribute TO 4 fund
for the road.
IN letter addressed to Gordon
Schneider, president of the aSso-
ciated chambers, Hays suggests that
a committee representative Of the
valley be appointed for the purpose
of bringing about concerted action /
on tIp prnpoSpI road
There are several other important =
matters to be taken up at tonight 5 f
meeting, and 4 large attendance is
"nticinAtcA.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
EXPECT DECISION
TODAY ON CHECK
in RECALL MOVE

HCcision IN the ease Of Harold Rum
sev and Bal.es @. Walker. peti-
tioning the court for a permanent in
junction to restrain County Clerk
Mousseau from making any further
check of the recall petition against
District Attorney ttlev, also re-
stlainimg the supervisors from call
ing recall election. was expected 10
be given some time his afternoon
or this evening by Judge Thompson.
Following q court session which
lasted until 10 clock la. night.
bringing to 4 close a day OF hectic
argument by the attorneys for the
plaintiffs and the defendants, Judge
Thompson announced that lie would
hold brief session Gf the court this
morning to allow the arguments to
be completed.
This occUrre,i shortly after court
opened at 10 o'clock this morning
and the case was taken under submiS
sion by Judge thompson, who I'd
yi>Cd the attorneys interested that
decision in The case before leaving
lc would Cndeavor tu arrive at 4
for Los Angeles tonight.
Tho ease las been argued all week,
ard from the viewpoint Of srccta-
tors and attorneys II was unusually
tircsome though there were several
interesting points of !aw 10 be ar
gued. TO the layman these meant
but little. All connected with case
were completely worn out as the
result Of the long session last night,
and the end Of the case came - =
distinct relief.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
DIRECTOR TELLS
OF VOCATI0
TRAINING WORK

II. D. Kicker, district supervisor
Of the state board of education. de-
faItment OF voestioaal training,
gave an excellent address On the
work which his department is Doing,
at the weekly luncheon of the FL
Centre Rotary cluh yesterday noon.
The fact that the state conducts u
rehabilitation department for civil
ianS. similar to that which the GOV
e?nment has for disabled veterans.
will undoubtedly be rs much Of u
surprise to the average person, - i
WIS TO the Rotarians.
MIR. Kicker stated that in the foar
wears his department has been fanc-
tioning, approximately 800 persons
have been given vocational training
by means ut which they were able
rot only to return 10 gaiuful oeeu-
P;.tioH, but 10 increase their earning
capacity - + per cent above what II
was before they became disabled.
The department Is operated under
very small appropriation, the
speaker said, and has proven one Of
tic most successful expenditures
made By the state.
Judar, Lacey Jennings of the San
Diego superior court and Ira I.
Thompson Of the Los Angeles super
Ter court. who are presiding III this
county at present We're guests AZ the
meeting. Other guests included
h,fi Kraft, San Francisco. }. Eaie
&cCIorv. FL Ccntro and Wallaee {.
IrieHdrI. Fl Centro.
Visiting RotarianS included L. II.
Ma1duX. James II. otter, II. W.
I;aehcs and z. =. Anderson. tnleS-
leo; BALI Cooper aid Ernie Iicalc,
HoluiiIr.
s. l.. McCror% was chairman of the
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
SENTENCES HINDU
TO LIFE TERM IN
MURDER OF HACER

Parker Singh, convicted last week
week at Riverside for the murder
Of John b. Ha2cr at Calipatria on
April ], was sentenced this morn
ing by Judge Gonkling, holding
court AT Riverside, 10 serve li1e
sentence in prison. Attorneys for
Singh filed . notice Of appeal and
the court granted ten day stay of
sentence.
Lee Nuffer, deputy district at
toriy, appeared for the people, and
Singh WAS represented by Attorney
q. \. Wilson
Singh was convicted here in June
for the murder Of Victor r. Ster-
ling at the same time Hagcr wa,
Killed and was sentenced To scrv,
from ten years to life in prison. AZ
appeal ls how pending.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25

CHARGE UNMARRIED
MAN WITH FAILURE
TO SUPPORT WIFE
by United Press i.cnscd Wire

SAN RA MENTO, Calif.. Sept. p.
If a man hasn't ever had Il wife,
it 5 wrong to arrest him for failing
to support her.
So ruled Superior Judge Peter J.
Shields here today in awarding
damages of $1,000 to w. d. Kenyon
because he was falsely imprisoned
at Red Bluff.
The award was made in Kenyon 5
suit against the hondsmen of w. F..
Montgomery, NJ city marshal of Red
Bluff.
Kenyon produced evidence to
show he had never been married
and alleged that the charge upon
which he was arrested and impris
oncd for five DAYS was framed. -
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
SAYS COTTON RATE
is misunderstood

{. W. RunGc, district freight and
passenger agent of the Southern
Pacific comany, states that there has
been Il misunderstanding regarding
the new rate quoted by the company
or compressed cotton from Imperial
Valley.
First reports stated that Il rcduc-
ton from % cents per 100 pounds 70
II cents. has been made on cotton
,hipped from Imperial Valley points
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
TOLD WIFE HE MAS
GOING TO KILL A
DOG; SHOOTS SELF
u, tinted Press Leased Wire

ALTADENA. Cal. Sept. 2j. -
" | IN going ont to shoot Il dog.
Charles Allen. 81, told his wife to-
day.
Allen wen; out tie back door of
Iii, home. rifle on his shoulder.
y shot rang out moment later. and
Mrs. Alien ran ont to find hei ~huS-
band dying.
Deputy shcriffS who investigated
tlir shooting, said the couple had
qu"'fcIcd repeatedly and that Allen
had often Threatened suicide.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
PyAN rs APPOINTED AS
COMMISSIONER FOE

hos ANGEL.S, Scpt. 25.-lenr7
c. RYAN, S.E Diego attorney, was
a;a.o.lted United States commission
er for san Diego county today. Ryan
viii succeed Glen Z. Munkeit and
t.,kc offiee MONDAY. Te appoint
llenr wa> signed bv Federal Judges
Y. =. James and f. i. IeH"in-'
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
PERSONALS

Mrs. viii r. Conway. of the llotc
Barbara Worth returned last hight
following Il three months vacation
Mrs. Conway spent the summer at
Sar Francisco. Monterey. ant. Frcs
no. also motoring to other Joints OF
interest.
Mrs. Powlson Damron and dangh'
ter, Helen, of Imperial, were shop
ping in FL Centre yesterday.
NJ. and Mrs. Ernest Edwards
wcf--rmong the noltvillc visitors in
H., city Yesterday. ...
NJ. 5. Dick and Johnny Meadows
got back last night from Il two
weeks vacation. They have been
fishing off the Gulf of Mexico and
report fine time.
Miss Orpha Miller departed last
night for Riverside. where she will
be- in conference with Miss. llilda
Faust nutrition specialist of the Ag'
r'cultural Extension service. Miss
Miller viii return SUNDAY.
Or. j. NJ. Huston. of Los Angeles,
ljtt yesterdays for that city. follow
ing week spent as tc guest of her
son. J. DrummOnd Huston of lmpc-
rial.
+. S. Oswalt. II. r, Sutherland
anG c. l.. Gillett were among the
guests >ojourninG ut the llotc! Ros-
slyn and Annex, Los Angeles, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Jordon, +. j.
Gianola, +. r. Modem, \. L..
Graves and w. Cloyd were recent
:,trivals ut the King Edward hotel,
Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25

Build Mountain Cabin Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene \. Dcyo and daughter,
10 Mearl. have returned 10 their
home in the Acacia district after
TWO months odting in the noun
tains Of san Bernardmo county.
The Deyos were at Big Bear, Lake
Arrowhead and Smiley Heights
Parks. During the summer they
purchased Il cabin site at Running
Springs Park, where they erected Il
cottage Of real log cabin architcc-
ture.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25

to san Pedro. Rungc explains that
the fl-cent rate applies only on
compressed cotton from CalrXico.
The only cotton congresses IN the
valley are at that point. The old
rate Of GO cents will therefore apply
on uncompressed cotton shipped
from other points.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25

Back After Trip-Mr. and Mrs.
Emroy Gerard have returned to Fl
Centre following Il motor trip
through northern California. Mr..
and Mrs. Gerard were joined by Mr..
and Mrs. William kluck, former To-
cal people, while touring in the
Mount Shasta country. Mr.. and
Mrs. Klurk, who disposed Of their
Fl Ccntro interests last spring, are
looking for Il new location, and may
settle in Oregon.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
PRODUCE PRICES
Butter

Butter
Wholesale prices. -.
Price 70 retailers, 80 TO So.
Eggs
Extras, ji, no change.
Case count, 4a, no change.
Puilets, AZ, no change.
pocwee, 2s, down ].
Poultry
prieag tnehanupd
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25

Baly Boy Born-Dr. and Mrs. Il
{. Clemens are the proud parents OF
a oabv boy born ut a hospital in
san Diego this morning. The Young
stcr weights ten pounds. Botf
mother and child arg getting or
nicely. Dr. Clemons is with hi,
family ON the coast, but viii re
turn to this city Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25

The silk interests of Escondido,
have bought 25o,00o mulberry trees
at Marysvillc.
The first carload OF Thompson
grapes sent from llilmar, Merccd
county, was shipped September >.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25

ned i'll Tul;lre county was turned out
of II gin AT Earliuiart, September ,,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be
tween NJ. Marcot and s. Sicrad, DO
ing business as the Army & Navy
Variety store, at No. 480 Main St,
FL Centre, California, is hereby dis
solved as of this date.
NJ Narcof is hereby authorized
to take charge Of the partnership
business, assume all liabilities, dis
pose Of all assets ana settle all af-
fairs of the partnership.
Dated this card day OF September,
1925.
S. SIERAD.t
NJ MARCOT.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25
COTTON MARKETS

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 25.LCot-
ton spots closed steady, 28 up; mids
223.20; futures closed steady.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-25

NEW YORK, Sept. 90 Cotton
spots steady, up %; mids 1885; fu-
turns clOseh steadY.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-21
JHFRIES TAKEN
FOR DUCK HUNT
BY LOCAL ELKS

Following the fights last night, a
party of local Elks, headed by
Frank Richmond, took Jim Jeffries'
his brother Jack and F. c. Atwood,
up to Ed Finney's preserve, to
hunt ducks.
Up to 1870 this afternoon, the
party had not returned, and Earle
Richmond was wildly wondering
whether the party haG shot SO
many ducks that they could not
get back, or il they had annihiiated
each other with buckshot.
Jeffries said last night that If he
didn't get a sufficient number OF
ducks today, he would stay over un-
til tomorrow and try his luck again.
The former champion is an enthus-
iastic hunter and was in hopes OF
getting plenty of chances at the
ducks today.
Bets were even around town this
afternoon that Frank Richmond
had probably forgotten to bring any
guns or ammunition along for the
hunters.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-21
SHOWS CLEMENCY
TO STUDENTS in
PAINTING FRANKS

PASADENA, Calf, Nov. 21.-
Fifteen Long Beach high school stu
dents chastised recently by Pasa-
dena policemen for smearing paint
on the local high school, appeared in
police court here today for further
punishment.
The youths were to spend eight
hours on the city chain gang, but
when they appeared in court Judge
Frank C. Dunham ruled they had al
ready suffered sufficiently for their
prank and thev were released.
"You are hereby released with
permission to attend the Long Beach
Pasadena football game, providing
you do not violate the speed laws
on your return to Long Beach, said
the court.
The beach city students ran afoul
of the law when they daubed paint
on the front and balustrade of the
rival high school building here.
They spent an entire day under po-
lice supervision serubbing off the
paint, and made individual apollo
gies TO the faculty and student
BODY.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-21
DEBATE METHODS
FOR IMPROVEMENT
OF CENTER MEETS

Discussion of methods for i'm
proving farm center meetMgs~rnd
adding to the interest Of programs
was held at the meeting Of the Jas.
per farm center last night, Q. C..
Webster, president, and assistant
Farm Advisor Vern De Tar speak
ing on this subject.
Among the suggestions made
were that different chairman
serve for each program, thereby
relieving the center director of the
burden of the continued responsi,
bility, and the desirabihty of more
entertainment features.
J. G. Scott Of CalexicO, state l
that the Kiwanis Clubs would be
glad to cooperate with the various
centers in providing program num-
bers. Mr.. DeTar pledged the CO.
operation of the farm advisors Of.
flee.
b. D. Irvine, who recently at
tended meeting Of the California
Farm Bureau Federation at San
Francisco. talked on the informed
late credit hank, explaining how
such an organization would benefit
farmers Of Imperial Valley.
Ensign and Mrs. J. D. Lloyd spoke
on the work Of the Salvation Army
and asked the cooperation Of the
farmers Of the valley.
J. G. Scott. J. p. siegel and Mr..
Conway, agricultural instructor IN
the Calexieo high school, ali spoke
in behalf Of the move to make Jas
oef a part of the Ca1e1ie0 union
high school district.
Officers Of the center were un-
animouslv reelected. George Harlan
will continue to act as director, F..
c. Cihak as vice director and Mrs.
F. c. Ghak, rs secretary,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-21
Copper Dust For
Smut Control Is
Tried in Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 2l.-Cop-
per carbonate dust for wheat smut
control has been introduced into
Oregon by the Oregon agricultural
college experiment station, and ear
ried to the farm by specialists and
county agents.
It is declared now past the ex-
perimental stage, and rapidly is
coming into general use.
About half Of Oregon S total wheat
acreage next year will be treated
with the dust, in the opinion of r.
R. Jackman, extension specialist.
Saving of one fourth Of the seed
is one big advantage Of the dust
treatment, which, in the state,
would mean 100000 bushels an
nually-$350,000 or more for the
farmers
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-21
Portland Coed
Takes Course in
Industrial Art

CORVALLIS, Ore, Nov. 2l.-
Mary Anderson, freshman girl stu
dent from Portland, is taking in
dustrial arts at the Oregon agricul
tural college with the rest of the
boys.
+ She is the only girl in the de-
partment.
While Miss Anderson attended
high school in Portland she took
manual training, and is quite at
home in the woodworking shop at
0. 4. c.
Definite plans have been made
for her life work by Miss Anderson.
When she finishes colleges she wants
to teach. and later study medicine
and go TO India as missionary.
Recently when water pipe
broke at Cauthoru Hall she prevent
ed much damage by prompt use of
her pliers.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-21
9 Foreign-Born
Residents Taken
In AS Citizens

Nine former aliens were admit
ed to the citizenship of the United
States of America at q naturali-
zation hearing conducted before
Judge Conkling III the superior
court this morning by Homer B.
Terrill. naturalization examiner.
The session of the court was at
tended by large number of Boy
Scouts, who watched the proceed
ings with interest and later well
coined the new citizens into the
fold of Uncle Sam.
Those successfully passing the
examination, together with the
country of their birth were: Hor-
sep Tasoonian. Turkey; George Nc
Killeen, Ireland; Hanna Gretler,
Switzerland; Dorothy May Draper,
England; Joseph Thompson Hop
kins. Scotland; Andre Kutugis,
Greece: Carl Van Flue, Switzer-
land; Mrs. Pauline Kessling, Ger
many: Fred Zimmerli, Switzerland.
The petition of Tom Loulides
was withdrawn, the applicant hav-
ing died since filing his papers.
Antonio Petrulakis, Greece; John
George Zeno, Greece and Michael
Widman. Hungary, were refused
citizenship papers as they filed ex-
emption claims during the World
War.
The cases of Alois Heilingesetzer,
!'--,,,ar,- and Trrace Navden. Aus
tia, we're continued. for. further
hearing. Benjamin Grace, who was
supposed to be examined, failed to
present himself at the hearing.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-21
MANY LOCAL FANS
GO TO COAST TO
SEE GRID GAMES

Ell Centre football fans are out
for their share of thrills today.
Some have gone to Palo Alto for the
big Stanford-California scrap. A
larger delegation witnessed the
University of Southern California
Iowa game.
MANY more enthusiasts went to
Calexico to see Central and Calex-
leo Hi teams battle in one of the
decisive games Of the lmPeriai
Valley conference.
Still Others began TO gather at
the Press office early in the after
noon when the final scores Of the
big eastern games were being re-
eeived over the United Press leased
wire. Through the cooperation or
the local University Of California
alumni and Steve's, play by play
returns were being given ON the
California Stanford match.
Local rooters for each side gath
cred in number, following the re-
turns as they were received contin-
uously following the kickoff
At the CaHforhla diuHlhi Pah
ouet to be held at the Hotel Bar.
bara Worth tonight, the game will
be illustrated on blackboard, Ed
Garthwaite and Vern DeTar being
in charge Of this feature. Real
college pep will be put into singing
college songs, both by all present
and by the famous Imperial Valley
quartet which is to appear. Perry
Arant will accompany the songs,
and also contribute a piano solo to
the excellent program, detail Of
which has been previously announc-
ed.
Among the local fans who are
witnessing the coast games are MI.
and Mrs. Henry l.. Loud and Mr..
and Mrs. John +. Andrwes Jr. who
are at Palo Alto. Judge Franklin
j. Cole, DR.. and Mrs. L. c. House
Norman Deaton, Mrs. Irene Mad
dox, Miss Nadine Strickland, Mrs.
Lucy Martin, Mrs. j. l.. House and
Carleton Joy, who are at Los An
geles.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-21
MOVE TO IMPEACH
WOMAN GOVERNOR
LOOMS IN TEXAS
(Contiued from page u
is imperative Irwin declar-

-
ed.
Representative Irwin is taking a
step toward a special session start
ed several days ago by Speaker Lee
Satterwhite and Representative A.
II. King.
Twins call will ask for i'm
peachment of Governor Miriam A
Ferguson and members Of the state
highway commission.
Previous attempts at speelai
session were merely for investlga-
ton of state officers and offices.
However, since the outcome of At
tornev General Dan Moody S suit
against the American Road com
pany, which the highway eommls'
sion and the governor tried 10
block, it is seen that legislative pro
ccdurc. if any, will be more direct
A district court decision yester
dav cancelled 100000 contracts
awarded the road company. The
amount represented alleged excess
profits on contracts awarded by the
highway commission. -.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-21
Costly New Hotel
Is Planned For
Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA, Calf, Nov.
2l.-Out Of the ruins Of quake.torn
Santa Barbara will emerge q 3d.
100000 hotel, according to plans an
nounced by the Biltmore hotel in
terests.
A magnificent hostelry is to be
erected on Ledbetter Point, high
cliff overlooking the sea above
Castle Rock. 1t probably will be
the most extravagant Of the new
structures now being erected as
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-21

(C0ntlueQ from page
iail. Lieutenant Me Duff accom-
panving the prisoner and the local
officers.
While he was being booked at
the Jail, it suddenly dawned upon
Cole that the initiation in the EIks
lodge was over as far as he was
concerned and that he was up
against stern reality. He then is
said to have admitted that he kill
ed another negro, whose name the
LEGAL Officers did not learn, i'll Los
Angeles on September l6.
Cole told Lieutenant MeDutf
that the slain man had threatened
to kill him on several occasions,
and in order to protect himself, he
killed him with shot gun.
Following 4 telephone conference
with his superiors this morning,
Lieutenant McDuff was instructed
TO bring his man back with him,
and the two of them left for Los
Angeles on the morning train.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-21
Ran Locomotive
30 YRS, Lets Saw
Cut Off Fingers

san RAFAEL, Calf, Nov. 2l.-
Jim Ahern ran a locomotive from
1895 to 1925 over Northwestern Pa
eific lines and never had an acci.
dent-a 80 year record.
Then, recently at his home here
he sawed all the fingers of his left
hand, the throttle hand, with srnal
buzz saw while preparing his win
ter s wood supply.
Friends call it an ironical fate.