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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

MlLN A IL ElI, aug. Zc.-CloSc-Wheat-
Steady; No. 1 nor -hern, on track, 7Sc No
northern, on track, 76c. Corn-Steady;
No 3 on track, 49c. Oats-Easler; standard
3412c; No. white, on track, 32034c Bar
ley-Quiet; standard, 54c; sample on track
3S054c. Rye-Dul; No. 1 on track, 59c
Provsions-Steady; pork 100; lard, S.G7.
Flour quotations III carloads are: Hard
sprng wheat ,o p9ten dSi IN oo wood 4Go42o'
in sacks 3.40Q350; first clear, in sacks,
3,OOg3.l5; rye, in wood, 3,2O03.3O; country
2.7002.85; in sacks. Kansas straights, III
wood, 3.5503.Ge
Mi,lstuffs are quoted in CARROTS al - for
bran, 100 for standard middlings and
19.5O01975 for Milwaukee -four middlinss
In l0Olb sacks; red dog, 200; rye feed.
100: delivered at country points. SOC extra
CHICAGO, H., Aug. 20-Closc-W Wheat
September 711s@71Hc; December, 1850
ne. CornI,SePtemIber' 49,; December,
31U311 sc. Pork-Scptcmbcr, 17OJ; Janu-
airy, 1871. Lard-Scptcmb"r S.G712MS,7O;
October, S75; Ribs September, 900; Octo-
Der, SO. Rye-Cash, 5G1ac; September.
55$4c; December, 571ac Barlry-Cash. :7GV
52c; No. 3, September, 41m44c; feeding.
September, 33c; FlaX-Nothng doing. Go
40; October, 3.9O0395.
NEW YORK. Aug. 20 Close-Whcat-
sac. Corn-Septcmber SIC; December,
DULUTH, Mimi, Aug. 2O-CIose-wheat
TO, arrive, No. 1 northern, re; No. >
northern, 7512c; on track, No. l northern.
TIC; No. northern, 75l2c; September 73c:
December, 1899; May, 777sc. Flax-To ar,
rive and on track 1.1478; September, 1.13zs;
October, Liz; December, 1.1o5s. Oats
287sc. Rye, SIC. Barley, 35942c Receipts,
wheat, 15,222; shipments, wheat, 3426l7.
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 20.-Closp-Wheat-
September 643sc; December, G7asc; May,
71iac; cash No. . hard. 65%m6S1ac; No 3
65A0671ac; No. 2 red, cGc; No. 3. 65c Corn
September, 43Ac; December, 39Hc; May,
Sh No m 12ac- No -
mixed mix d. 2o1za$o1zc. "I'''' o. NO
Wheat-september, 717sg711ac; December
72B@73c; May nc; cash No. hard. 72G5
74c; No 2 northern, 71@721zc.
Higher; track sa, No 2 red, cash, 68@7ohc;
December, 71A@71asc. Contributes high,
September, 46A046asc; December, 41a4c:
No. . white 491z05Oc. Oats-Futures high
sr; cash lower aa track, No cash, 395sc;
No. white 3203ekc.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Aug. 2O.-Cattle-
Receipts, 1900, including 300 southerns;
market steady; native steers, 3.Oo0625;
southern steers, 27504.15; southern cows
2.0oQ3.10; native cows and heifers, 2.O0Q
800; stockers and feeders, 2.j0Gl .46o; bulls.
2O0G3.2J; calves, 2J005.75; western fed
steers, 3.jO0G. 10; western fed cows, 2.OOd0
425. Hogs-ReceiptS, 5000; market, 5M1Oc
higher; bulk of sales. 6.15U6oJ. Sheep
Receipts, 5000; market steady; sheep, 4.2j
$3.50; lambs, 60OM7.J0
ST LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 20.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 1900; market steady to slow; beef
steers 3.O0N6. 10; stOckers and feeders, 80
"a %; cows and heif rs, 22O0J.75; Texas
steers, 3.O0ltJ1O; cows and heifers, :. Bog
$50. Hogs-ReceiDts. 5000; market, ) to
lOc higher; pigs and lights, 6.3516.45; pack
ers. 6.Gt0G.40; butchers anu best heavy
635@G.5O Sheep-Eeceipts, 1900; market
steady; natives, 2.GOQo.J0; lambs, 3.0OQ
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
SENATOR'S CHILD BRAVE
LITTLE MARY LA TOILETTE IN
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
Girl Hangs Onto Lines Until Frightened
Pony Is Stopped-She Never
Shed a Tear

MADISON, Wis, Aug III Spe-
cial. Mary La Toilette, the G-year-old
daughter of Senator and Mrs. La Fol
lette, was the heroine in runaway to-
day.
Bob" La Toilette, Jr., and little sis
ter came driving in from their country
home with a pony. While Bob" went
into a store, Mary was left to hold the
lines" The pony became frightened
and started OH a wild run. The little
girl held bravely on the lines and as the
rig turned into the crowded street of
the capitol square, people held their
breath in horror. A young man caught
the back of the buggy, however, and
climbed in and took the lines from her
hands. Another young man, Waiter
WILSON,, then clutched the pony's bride
all finally stopped the animal. The
little girl was warmly congratulated.
She had not shed tear.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
TWO PERISH IN WRECK
THIRD MAN BADLY HURT IN CEN
TRIAL SMASH
Car of Gasoline in Debris of Train No.
%, Near Richmond, Makes Clear
ing Work Dangerous.

NEW RICHMOND, Wis, Aug. 49,
Especial. 1.-Two men were killed and q
third badly injured in a wreck of a
freight train on the Wisconsin Central
road cast of the city this morning.
Both of the dead men were stealing q
ride. The train wrecked was regular
freight No. %. Six loaded cars were
piled up in a tangled mass. In the
wreck is a car of gasoline which makes
the work of clearing a most difficult and
dangerous tas p. Fortunately there was
no fire.
One of the dead men is Truman Webb
of Flndlay, Ill. The name of his com
panion is not known.
Through trains from Chicago to Min.
neapoiis are being run over the Omaha
road from Eau Claire.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
WRECK NEAR KEN0SHA
SIX CARS OF FREIGHT TRAIN GO
INTO DITCH.
One Report Says Fifteen Have Been In
jured, but Racine Officials of North
Western Make Denial.

RACINE, Wis, Aug. 17.-[Special. ]
\ bad wreck occurred on the Chicago
i Northwestern road this morning at
Leach, between Kenosha and Wauke-
gan. long freight train loaded with
merchandise and other freight was run
ming across side track when six cars
loaded with coal and other material
went into the ditch and blockaded the
two main tracks so that passenger
trains and others were obliged to come
around by way of the curve at that
place.
1t has been reported here that the
wreck was caused by a collision between
a passenger and freight train and that
fifteen people had been injured but the
railroad officials here deny this. The
wreck will probably be cleared before
might
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24

munity The floors are of concrete on
ireproof arches between beams finished
with layer Of smooth cement and on
this is laid cork carpet. 1t is said that
the Sank county building is richer in
finish and better adapted to the needs of
county than any of the new structures
in the state.
The architect of the building was A.
{. Clas of the firm of Ferry Il Clas of
Milwaukee.
The first court house in Sank county
was located at Prairie du sac. 1t was
later turned into a school house.
The second court house in the county
was built at Baraboo in 1916. We'd
dings, dances, religious meetings and
funerals were held in the old structure
besides the regular county business.
After it was deserted by the county it
was converted into a newspaper office
and then into saloon. On July 4, 1851,
the building burned and was cleansed Of
all its impurities.
The next court house was built in 1865
and burned December -, 1904. All of
the insurance was collected and it was
fortunate for the county as all of the
records were saved. The building was
pra ctically no loss
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
WOULD DIVORCE M'KUNE.
Wife of Racine Man, Now in Waupun
for Shooting Dorothy Nelson,
Files Suit.

KENOSHA, Wis, Aug. co. Special. =
in the circuit court here Rose Miller
McKune has filed suit for divorce from
Cornelius Mckune of Racine, who is
now spending term of twelve years
at Waupun. McKune was arrested near
ly a year ago ON a charge of shooting
Dorothy Nelson with intent to kill. Mrs.
McKune states no other grounds for di-
vorce save that her husband is now a
convict. She asks the custody of the
two children.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
MAY FREE LA CROSSE BOYS.
New Trial Sought for George Kolb and
Roy Harmon.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Aug 11.-iSpe-
cial preliminary steps in proceedings
expected to result i'll a new trial or par
don being granted George Koib and Roy
Harmon. Ia Crosse boys serving thirty
wear sentences in the Minnesota state
prison. ut Saltwater for completely in
the murder. near Minneapolis, two years
ago, in which a small boy was killed
while the men attempted to rob a saloon,
have been taken in Minneapolis. Attor-
ney Raymond, who has charge of the
case claims TO be able to introduce evil
dence which will prove a complete alibi
for Kolb and Harmon and disclose the
identity of the real murderers
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
PROCLAIMS LABOR DAY.
Gov. Davidson Says All Glasses Should
Vie with Workers in Celebration
of Their Holiday.

MADISON, Wis, Aug. 2O.-[Special.1
Coy. Davidson today issued the Labor
day proclamation, announcing Monday,
September 3, as Labor day. The first
sentence of the proclamation reads as
follows:
Recognizing an intelligent working
people as a foundation of our great com
monwealth and approaching the develop
ment of labor of our state, let all classes
of every calling, vie with labor in the
celebration of its annual holiday"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
SMASH-UP ON ST. PAUL.
Freight and Work Trains Collide Near
Janesville-Engine Goes Into
the Ditch.

GAINESVILLE. Wis, Aug. 90
Especial. l-ShortIy after o'clock this
afternoon a wreck occurred on the St
Paul road, two miles south Of this city.
The northtound extra freight on the
Davis Junction division ran into work
train going south. One engine is in the
ditch and a train has been sent down
TO transfer the passengers around the
wreck II has not been learned if any
one was killed
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
MECHANICS TO PAY 70.
San Francisco Policy Holders Meet to
Consider Project of Accepting Dis
count of 80 Per Cent.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Aug. 90
Special. IA meeting of the policy
holders of the Milwaukee Mechanics In
surance company is being held today to
consider the proposal of compromise of
claims ut 20 cents on the dollar. Attor-
ney Spence has given out statement,
1t is said here. that the Milwaukee Me
chanlcS cannot pay more than 40 cents
on the dollar, and that an advance pay
ment OF 80 cents on the dollar will be
made to all who are willing to abide by
the distribution of the fund on the 10
cent basis.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
ABsTRACToRS END SESSION.
Next Annual Convention Probably a
Chippewa Falls

MADISON. Wis. Aug. 1.-THE first
annual convention of the Wisconsin Alb
stractors' association, which has been
in session here two days, adjourned last
night The old officers were reelected,
and are as follows:
President, Walter W. Skinner. Chippewa
Falls: first vice president John I. Kenney,
Madison; 5; cond vice president, W. Z. Web.
ster. Hudson; third vice president. II. A
Mueller, Mar 5woc: treasurer, Paul 4.
IIemm. Juneau secretary, S. Is. Morrison,
Elkhorn.
The next convention will probably be
held at Chippewa Fails.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
WHY OIL WENT DOWN.
Indian Territory Operator Says Recent
Cut by Standard Oil Will Stop
Operations in His District.

breath, one of the largest operators in
the territory, was quoted yesterday as
saying that the 3-cent reduction in the
price of oil made by the Standard Oil
company will have the effect Of stopping
operations in that field and the shutting
down Of all wells now in operation.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
DR.. JOHN A. RICE DEAD
EXPERT WITNESS IN FAMOUS GUI-
TEAU TRIAL.
Well Known Archaeological and Wiscon,
sin Pioneer Succumbs-Close Friend
of President Diaz of Mexico

MERTON, Wis, Aug 20-[ Special. ]
DR.. John \. Rice, aged 80 years. Il
pioneer of this county, died yesterday
at his home on Lake Keesus, after Il
long illness. DR.. Rice was born in
Iiconderoga, Essex county, New York,
March l, 1892. He studied medicine
under DIR. Harris, in Fleming county,
Ky. and in 1871 received his diploma
from the Western Reserve Medical col
lege. of Hudson Q.
He came here the same year and com
menced practice where he has since
continuously made his home. While ac-
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
AIR LINE PAPERS YET UNIFIED.
Combined Length of Three Railroads to
Be United Is Eighty-f1ve Miles.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 17.-Pa-
pers foz the consolidation of three rail
roads in different sections of Pennsyl-
vania. to be known as the New York,
Pittsburg & Chicago Air line, have not
yet reached the secretary of the COM
monwealth. The records of this depart
ment show that these roads do not touch
each other at any place, and that their
aggregate length is eight-fve miles. They
were incorporated since May 10. The
combined capital of the comDaui-s is
S45O,O0O. The law prohibits mergers of
any except connecting roads.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
ADVENTISTS TO CAMP.
State Convention Next Week at Stevens
Point

STEVENS POINT, Wis, Aug. 49,
Special. WISCONSIN Seventh Day Ad-
ventists will hold their annual encamp-
ment in this city. beginning August 30
and closing September 3. One hundred
and fifty tents have been erected Oh
the fair grounds and it is estimated that
1000 will be here. General arrange
ments are in charge of Richard I. Dow
sett of Milwaukee. secretary OF the con-
ference.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
RESTORE INDIAN VILLAGE.
Winnebago Tribesmen May Gather at
Menasha in September

MENASHA. Wis. Aug 2O.-Thomas
A. Roddy. who was elected a member
and then a chief of the Winnebago tribe
of Indians. will be present and speak at
the state assembly of the Wisconsin Ar
Genealogical society at Menasha Sep
TENDER and f. He promises. if salts
bring the chief members Of the tribe
with him to Menasha If this can be
done they will restore the ancient VII
lage of the Winnebagoes as it was when
Nicolet came, 800 years ago.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
YAQUlS AMBUSH MINERS.
One Dead, One Missing and Two Others
Escape from Treachery in Mex
lean CANYON.

SONORA. Mexico, Aug. 20.-NewS
has just reached her that four Mexican
miners were ambushed i'll Il canyon ON a
tralI four miles from Las Cahezas by Il
band of fourteen NaQuiS. One miner
was killed, one is missing and supposed
TO he dead and the other two escaped.
Near Montezuma another Mexican
miner was killed by Yaquis
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
MADISON WOMAN MISSING.
Mrs. Luis Janeck Disappeared After
Family Quarrel

MADISON, Wis, Aug. Isl Special. ]
Efforts are being made to locate Mrs.
Luis Janeck. Thursday evening she and
her husband who is a tailor, had a quar-
rel and it is said that she went up on top
of the house and threatened to jump off,
In company with her husband she was
taken to the police station, but both We're
released. She has been missing ever
Sinra
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
GIRL WIFE RETURNS.
Mrs. Jennie Janeck Refuses to Say
Where She Has Been-Suicide
Was Feared

MADISON, Wis, Aug 20.-[Spe-
cial. l-Mrs. Jennie Janeck, the girl VIE
of a tailor, who mysteriously disap-
peared week ago and who was thought
to have committed suicide. returned
home today. She refuses to say where
she's been.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
MILWAUKEE, HAY MARKET.

Choice timothy hay, 14.OOW14.5O; No !
timothy hay, 13.ODg13.5 so; No. 2 timothy
hay, 10O0@11.50; clover and mixed, S.OVQ
1000; choice Kansas and Nebraska prairie,
prairie, S.0OQ9.O0; Wisconsin prairie 100
dS.00; packing hay, 65OQ7OO; rye straw,
6.000625; oats, straw, 4.50q500; wheat
straw, 80
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
GID BADGERS GATHER.

MUKWONAGO. Wis, Aug. 2O.-The
Territorial Badgers eighth annual picnic
and Homecoming drew together large
crowd Saturday. The diamond horse
shoe pin ii the quot pitching contest
was won by Charles Hudson of Vernon.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
Dates for Saengerbund Meeting.

MANITOWOC, Wis. Aug. 1S.-L Spe
cial. l-Saturday and Sunday. July 20
and 21 are the dates decided upon by
the local executive committee for the
annual gathering of the Northeastern
Wisconsin Saengerbund, which viii meet
here next year.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
REBECCA s. CLARK DIES.
Name of Sophia Hay Was 70
Years Old

SKOWHEGAN, Ne, Aug. lire
becca S. Clark, better known as Sophia
Hay" writer of many books for chill
dren, died at Norridgewock last night
at the age of 70 years.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
SEVERE STORM IN STATE.
Farmer Loses Barn and Granary by
Lightning.
JEFFERSON,

JEFFERSON, Wis, Aug. 1S-The
severest rain and thunder storm of the
season ragged here yesterday afternoon
for two hours Arthur Woelfer's barn
and granary were struck by lightning
and burned. The loss is over $1,000.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
N4DISON NII1L-I d o NLO.
Alma Schaub Playing Street Car with a
Candle

MADISON, Wis. Aug. 90 Special
Alma Schaub. I years old. was badly
burned Sunday while playing street
CIR with q LIGHTED candle in q shoe box.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24

BARAB0O-Eobert Tauteck. proprietor Of
tie Reedsburg bottling works. went TO
Recdsburg on Saturday and since then
nothing has been heard from him.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-24
Record as Globe Trotter,

After retiring from the diplomatic life
in Peru, Col. Hicks began an extensive
globe-trotting tour. He went abroad
first in 1895, and on his trip got his
knowledge of the European in MS own
home and fatherland. Again. in 1899
he took in the countries bordering on
the Mediterranean and studied those
races where the oriental and occidental
are so wonderfully blended that they are
yet the puzzle of diplomats who have
not been students OF the eastern nature.
He spent several months in Egypt and
Turkey, returning by way of Italy and
France, in which two countries he spent
considerable time.
Since acquiring prominence il litera-
ture and diplomacy Col. Hicks has al
ways been identified in movements tend
ing to the upbuilding of the educational
and literary tone of his home city He
has given. largely to both the local
schools and the Oshkosh public library
The gems of the collection in the latter
institution. consisting of number of
fine pictures and are treasures, are his
presents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-11
Order of Publication.

The State of West Virginia, Jefferson County,
to-wit:
At Rules held in the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court Of Jefferson county on the first
Monday in December, 1906.
JAMES J. SINGLETON, Administrator of
Parthenia Singleton, Decd. .... Plaintiff
Petition filed in Chancery
Cause of FL. w. Castleman !
VS.. Admir- VS.. Dewanna Castlema7
and others, and remanGed to
Rules for process.
s. w. WASHINGTON. Jos. Trapnell. For.
rest w. Brown aud Marshall Mccormick,
Special Commissioners. Robert T. Barton
aud Holmes Boyd, partners as Barton &
BOYD. Marshall Mccormick. J. f Myers.
EXT of John Myers, decd; J. II. Stipe, j.
s. Castleman,P. w. Clipp. J. A. Foster, ].
W. Taylor, NJ. Griffith. H. J. Myers, Mrs.
Sallie Joliffe (nee Salie st. Clair. J.. H.
Bishop, Richard Roy, f. G. Butler, Mary
s. Taylor, c. T. Richa4dson, S. Lee Phil
lips. Horace Beall and Olin Beall, partners
trading as Beali Bros. & Phillips, Howard
Osbourn, survivor of A. Osbourn and How
ardOsbourn late partners trading asOsbourn
d Son; K. d, Shugert, survivor of X. Shu-
CERT and X. u. Singer. late partners trad
ing as K, Shugert Il Son. p. NJ. johnson.
Amanda Strider, Adm'x of j. H. Strider.
decd; T. w. Tomliuson, j. C. Weller. sur
vivor # w. F. Weirick and j. G. Weller.
trading as Weirick Il Weller; A. A. Hooff
Adm'x of Lawrence Hooff, iced: s. W.
Washington, Admir- of H. W. Castleman.
decd; Dewanna Castleman, John s. Cas-
tleman, Henry s. Castleman, Estelle s.
Powers. NJ. Smith, J. g. Hurst, Sheriff Com.
Admir- of J. D. Zombro, G w. Levi. Annie
Lee Brown, Admir- of s. II. Brown, decd;
G. L. Crane. Admir- of L. l.. Sadler, deed
survivor of j. N. Sadler and l.. l.. Sadler,
trading as Sad Ter Bros; Trustees of Wick
life church. Emily G. Litt1epage, Jno w
Gardner, Sheriff Com. Admir- of c. NJ. Cas-
t1eman; Jno. w. Gardner, Sheriff Com.
Admir- of j. II. Vandevanter; Jno. w Gard
ner, Sheriff Com. Admir- of j. W. Wa1rayen;
Jno. w. Gardner. Sheriff Com. Admir- of
w. II Cameron; Jno. w. Gardner, Sheriff
Com. Admir- of Mary E. OsbourD; Jno W.
Gardner. Sheriff Com. Admir- of VIM. D.
Smith; Vim. NJ Burns, Admir- of Evelyn
1ins1ey, mentioned in the proceedings as
A. j. Tinsman. ................De Defendants
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-11
WOOD RAT TYPIFlEs MAN.


Too many Americans have the wood
rat instinct The wood rat, the ami
NAL, is a native of southern Oregon,
but the wood rat typiied in man is
not restricted to any small section OF a
state or nation, but is well nigh uni
versai
The wood rat is small, no larger than
q common rat, but his ambition and
acquisitiveness are Unsuitable. His
one insane desire seems to be to in
crease the size of his pile of sticks.
The neighboring field is placed under
tribute First, all the nearby sticks
are gathered into the pile. Then, as
these are cleaned up, he goes farther
and farther away from home, and ev-
cry twig is eagerly seized upon to in
crease the size of his pile of sticks.
The wood rat regards his pile of
sticks as refuge in time of trouble.
On the first sound of alarm he PUSHES
for the pile and crawls underneath. It
is here that he often finds his destruc-
ton. for summer fire sometimes
sweeps through the woods, and the
wood rats pile of sticks makes a
veritable furnace. The larger the pile
the hotter the fire, and thus he has
piled up the means of his own agony.
We do not need to carry the COM
parison any further. The lesson is
obvious. but still many of us do not
appear to realize that we are like the
wood rat, worshiping a pile of sticks.
We marry a man because of the size
of his pile of sticks and not from an
innate attractiyeness. We call this
man success because he can gather
sticks faster than any Of his compan-
ions. We call this man "sharp" and
.sshrewd'' because, after fellow
worker has laboriously made huge
pile, he steps in and Gusts his fellow
from the pile and appropriates all the
sticks for his own.
Let us take warning from the wood
rat and the summer fire-the larger
the pile of sticks the fiercer burns the
fire when the time of destruction final
" arrives.-Montreal Star.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-11

OBJECT OF SUIT.
The object of this suit is to obtain for the
plaintiff decree forever disso1ying the bonds
of matrimony between herself and the de-
PENDANT, George W. Ashby. and for general
relief.
1t appearing, on affidavit fled in this suit,
that the Defendant George w.
Ashby is non resident of the
State of West Virginia. be is hereby re-
quired to appear within one month after the
date of he first publication of this order. and
do what is necessary 10 protect his inter-
ests in this matter.
JNO. NJ. DANIEL.
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
John T. Porterfe1d, P. Q.
Dec. At.