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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-07
COMPREHENSIVE TASTE
STORY OF A WOODRAT THAT BE
LIEyED IN LUXURY.
Partial Inventory OF What II Took
To Make Him Really
Comfortable.

Almost everybody has at some time
in their lives known personally OF
otherwise of the pranks of the wood
rat. Old settlers and those of the
present generation who are gambling
with Uncle Sam, with 160 acres, more
or less, of land as the stake, can relate
stories of the pesky varmint No men
tion is made of whether there were a
couple of them up in the loft when
Noah embarked, or whether they were
an afterthought of creation, but it is
known that for their size they can
make more noise with the least
amount of material than any other of
the lower animals, with the possible
exception of a United States Senator.
The woodrat is natural born hui
morist. He is the kingpin of funmak
ers in the animal kingdom. He will
sit up all night to carry out a practi-
cal joke and will cheerfully keep the
whole household awake while he is
doing it. The bear is very much of
wag. the monkey has an inexhaust-
able repertoire of amusing antics, and
the magpie is an unmitigated thief.
But the woodrat combines all of these
qualities and adds few of his own.
Merely Kleptomania.
His most striking quality is his
thievery. Strictly speaking, he is not
a thief, for he does not steal simply
because he needs the goods, but be-
= ;e, fa1 t,;y
fore, he is a kleptomaniac, and is ac-
cordingly entitled to the respect and
consideration due that class. His
taste varies, but preferably it runs to
shiny articles. A silver teaspoon or a
pocket mirror has irresistible charms
for every healthy woodrat. A nickel
plated watch running on full tick, is
equally attractive. In the absence of
these he will take anything else that
is looose at both ends, and will come
back after more His taste may be
said to be comprehensive, for it in
cludes about everything movable.
from a bunch of matches to a green
back.
Thrifty Rodent.
An example of the untiring indus
try of one of these little rodents was
discovered by j. M. Farley recently,
when he went out to his farm, known
as the old Ayers place, in the Liberty
district, about two miles southwest of
Dallas. Up in the attic of the house
ne found a woodrats nest that was
arge enough to more than fill a wag-
On box. 1t had been built within a
short period of time, and was the sec
md attempt of the kind during the
winter. It's foundation was composed
Of fir boughs, and on them were piled
great quantities of ivy, apple leaves,
md other things of that and every
)ther sort, and in the top of it he had
Jery carefully made a kind of coZy
,orner or slumber nook, which was
leatly lined with moss and wool.
Near by he had stored a bushel and a
lalf of apples, which he had picked
rom the trees and carried up there
me by one. He had also added to his
a sugar barrelful of wood
n berry boxes that he had obtained
rom a distant building, where they L
lad been tied up in packages and put
way. Like Pierpont Morgan, the no.
lest mergerer of them all, he saw, he
wanted and got.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-07

With many improvements planned.
renewed activity In the mining dist
ricts. additional saEmills. irrigation
projects and a splendid outlook for
biz crops. the year 1911 VII prove a
hummer in Baker cIty, says the Dem
ccrst
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-07

There was talk of organizing an all
star team from among the best play
ers of the other colleges in the league
to play against Dallas in several post
season games, but it was announced
this morning that the scheme had
been abandoned.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-07

On complaint Of S. J. Pepper. s. W.
Rouse was taken before Justice Of the
Peace Hardy Holman Monday after
noon to answer to a charge OF assault
and battery. The defendant pleaded
not guilty and his trial was set for
hearing at ? p. m, Saturday, March
II
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-07
|ses ii Court.

|ainst Muir & McDon-
h deposlting waste
eir tannery where it
carried off by high
) tried before Justice
rdy Holman. Friday,
in a verdict of ac-
case was tried be-
nam Saturday after
,. T. Hodges brought
Koser to replevin
p poles. 1t was de-
in favor of the de-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-07
Call For Warrants.

Notice is hereby given that all Polk
County warrants presented and in
dorsed mot paid for, want of funds
prior to January 1, 1911, will be paid
upon presentation at my office. No
interest will be allowed after date of
this notice.
Dated this I'd day of March, 1911,
at my office.
TRACY STATS,
33-3t County Treasurer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-07
SPIRELLA CoRsETs

Are boned with the indestructible' Spi-
rella Stay.
The most pliable and resilient Corset
boning in the world. Guaranteed not
to break or rust in regular corset wear
MRS. b. E. Newell
Representing the Spirella Compa-
ny, Meadville, Pa.
Phone 20. 612 Main Street,
Dallas, Oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-07

|item taken from the
MS Of the Sunday Or
ference to a former
IS resident and busi-
o-s story six-room res
the southeast corner
st and East Madison
hased by J. H. Hol-
odore Anderson for
ter was formerly To-
but has moved his
ld."
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-07
win Plant Fruit.

Bert Parks. OF the o. X. barber
shop. has bought the Peterson place
in oakdale for 5000 from A r..
Thompson The farm consists OF 50
acres. and Mr. Packs intends to move
there and plant Il out to fruit ss fast
az possible.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-07

Mrs. Jane Hagedorn, aged 80 years
died suddenly at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. j. f. Davidson, near
Rickreall, Saturday evening, of heart
trouble. The body was shipped to Sill
verton for burial, Monday morning.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-07
NETTING GOOD


eEeSting and best at
I'M meeting in Polk
Hill ~iis the one held in
sturdag. An excellent
1'A tl7an usual range OF
a entertainment was
l}al features of which
|heioW During the noon
iii Nmbers of the Mon
0i Rebekahs served
u' lunch in such a
fl4at The memory of it
|IiN after the exercises
l4rBotten. The next
viii be held in Dali
pfIl i.
Rfssident ]. H. Ack-
fhe Verb" J. w. Liv-
IS fed by Miss Efie
0uth primary grade.
hiId's Vocabulary"
|1e new school laws and
|nfs fegarding Normal
esIdent Alderman.
|0f musical selections
nYing the program, by
High School male
s session the following
d furnished enjoyment
3. Clark.
ISIS Parker.
solo, Miss Johnson.
iss Mclnturff and Miss
Lucas.
Iiss Katie Hughes.
rchlng for Diamonds"
ii
ii list of the teachers |
MIR. and Mrs. j. r. !
attic j. Lee, Miss Ha-
Irs, Jessie Cromwell,
HI Miss Iva Burton,
Ford, A. N. Arnold,
j. b. V. Butler,
|ul Hanson, Miss Lucy
Margaret SINNERS,
9n. Miss Lillian Nc
ola Coad, Miss Vera
ith Plank, Miss Ethel
Mrs. j. e. Dunton,
Miss Nettie Mcneil,
ter Miss Efie Shore,
Miss Anna McCor-
IS, Miss Ruth Fugate,
p, Miss Lucy Hanley,
|ice, Miss Osie Grice,
bin. Miss Eliza Love,
cks0n, A. j. Shipley,
S. Crowley, w. e.
ie Eppley, Miss June
ma Burgman, w. A.
lsie Keyt, Miss Ruth
J III. Ackerman,
Rnd Mrs. H. C. Sey-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-07

We deliver goods to all parts of
the city. Highest market price for
butter and eggs. We handle the Red
Ribbon Flour. Phone 1871.
ANGEL & CUNNINGHAM
1-31-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-07

The Observer wants the printing
you are particular about. Tell-the-
Phone, Main 10, and we will CALL
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-07

Now is the time to
buy new harness.
We have in stock a full line
of both single and team
chain harness for both heavy
and light work.
We also have the largest line
of collars in town, guaran-
teed to wear for 8 years and
right prices.
We carry a full line of extra
straps, whips, blankets,
buckles and collar pads. Mr..
d. A. Coovert has put in a
full line of repairer's tools
and is prepared to do all
kinds of harness repairing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-10
THE SONG OF The SHIRT

This has been particularly peril
Gus season for the man with passion
for shirts. By some diabolical agree.
ment, all the haberdashers at one and
the same time filled their windows
with luscious lavenders and faint green
stripes and soft silk shirts with com.
Portable French cuffs, and marking
ont 81 or SO as the case might be,
wrote $1.50 or $3.50 below. The song
of the shirt was loud in the land, its
haunting melody not to be resisted
Is there any lure for woman in all
this fluffy mystery of a January white
sale" comparable to the reduction for
a man of lavender shirt marked down
from So to s1.5O I doubt it. Heaven
help the woman if there is!-Decem.
ber Atlantic.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-10
IN REeILIous PENNSYLVANIA

Pennsylvania happens to be one of
the two remaining states-the other is
Tennessee-that bars from candidacy
for public Office not only persons who
disbelieve in God, but also those who
fail to profess faith in future sys.
tenn of rewards and punishments. The
founders of the state had great con.
fidence in the efficacy of fear of hell
to keep men in the straight and mar
row path.
A review of the prominent office.
holders of Pennsylvania since the
civil war, considered in connection
with the correctness of their beliefs
under the rigid provisions of the con.
stitution, ought to afford interesting
material for the theologian who is
concerned in the problem of the re-
lationship of creed to practice-Kan.
sas City Star.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-10
OFFICERS INSTALLED
By Joe Hooker Post No. q, G. A. R.
On Friday Afternoon

Officers were installed at the spec
ial meeting of Joe Hooker Post No.
81 G. A. R., on Friday afternoon. The
following is a list of the officers in
stalled:
Post Comntander-George S. Harter.
Senior Vice Commander James
McElroy.
Officer of the Day-William C.
Hoey.
Quartermaster-O. G. Daniels.
Office of the Guard-James X.
Butler.
Chaplain-M. M. Murphy.
Adiu,ant-Jchn v. V. Elder.
Captain M. M. Murphy acted as in
stalling officer during the installation
which was Immediately followed by a
number of addresses made by various
comrades present. Several members
from out of the city were present at
the meeting on Friday afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-10
SKETCH
Of The Life Of The New Cir.
cult Judge In This District

Attorney L. X. Powell, of Mt. Gill
cad, who was appointed a few days
ago, by Governor Harmon, to the
Circuit Court bench of this district,
to succeed Judge M. HI. Donahue, will
serve until February 8, 1918, little
over two years, at a salary of $4,000
year.
Judge L. X. Powell was born Feb.
ruary 6, 1852, in Franklin township,
Morrow county, the second of fami-
ly of nine children of Evan w. and
Elizabeth Powell, natives of Loudon
county, Virginia.
After securing his early education
in the district schools of the town
ship where he was born he attended
Otterbein College at Westerville, grad.
uating with the class of 1875. He
then began the study of law and was
admitted to the bar by the district
court at Mt. Gilead, June 25, 1873.
Since that time he has been active in
the practice except from February 8,
1885, to February 8, 1891, while pro-
bate judge. He also served two terms
as mayor of Mt Gilead and represent.
ed the county in the legislature from
1898 to 1900.
In 1882 he was united in marriage
to Miss Carrie Dalrymple. They have
two children, Herman and Roger.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-10
NATIONAL AUTO SHOW OPENS

New York, Jan. Interest in auto
mobile circles has shifted from the
Grand Central Palace, where the in
ternational show of the independent
dealers came to an end today, to Mad
ison Square Garden, where the elev.
enth national show of the Association
of Licensed Automobile Manufacture
ers opens tonight. For the next two
weeks the center of American motor
dom will be located in the big build.
ing in the Madison Square, from the
top of which the scantily dressed d.
ana will look down upon the greatest
exhibition of automobiles and automo-
bile accessories ever assembled in
America.
Eighty-three distinct makes of mot.
or cars, representing both the home
and foreign products, are represent.
ed at the national show this year. For
purposes of convenience the show this
year has been divided into two parts,
the first week being devoted exclusive.
ly to passenger or pleasure vehicles.
and the second week to commercial
cars, electric vehicles and motor cy-
cles. This. arrangement was found
expedient in view of the record-break.
ing number of entries in all depart
ments.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-10
JEW Ell
Presented To Fat Master
John S. Alan
At Regular Communication
Of Mt. Zion Lodge

The January communication OF Mt.
Zion lodge, No. 0, f. e A. M, held
Friday evening in the Masonic Tenn
pie was largely attended, Worshipful
Master Jed 8. Months presiding.
A number of petitions were receiv.
ed and several elected to member.
ship. Special meetings will be held
for APPRENTICE work on Wednesday ev-
ening, January IL, and for Master
Mason work Wednesday evening,
January 1S and rs.
The annual presentation OF Jewels
took place at the meeting Friday ev-
ening, retiring Master john 8. Alan,
receiving jewel. The presentation
was made by the treasurer of the
lodge, Mr.. Tate l.. Cromley. Mr..
Cromley's address was especially
fine. He spoke Of Mr.. Alan's work dur
ing the past year and gave much good
advice to the brethren and especially
to past masters Of the lodge.
On receiving the jewel Mr.. Alan
made fine address, expressing his
thanks to the members of the lodge.
The following visiting brothers
were present at the communication:
Messrs G. e. Brotton, Noble lodge,
Caldwell, Ohio; G. H. Hesse, York
lodge, Columbus, o.; o. Alderman,
Thrall lodge, Fredericton, o.; J. l.
Mccullough, Licking lodge, Utica, o.;
o. M. Beeney, Bloomington lodge,
Bloomington, Ill.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-10

THE ERA OF WASTE

We are living in an era of wastes
but our condition is far from being
hopeless, for it is one thing to be .un-
mindful of waste and another to be
wasteful with the consciousness that
our condition is due to lack of econ.
omy. And so while we are living In
wasteful era, more strictly speaking
we are emerging from such an era to
one of adjustment and retrenchment.
1t is in the management of our larg.
est affairs that waste is most impress.
i've. Senator Aldrich estimates that
the government wastes 100000, 900 a
year. 1t is said that the railroads are
wasting $1.OO0,OOO day or $685., 200. 900
year larger sum than the govern.
ment loss. Not accepting literally the
two staggering totals involved in the
expenditures Of the government and
the railroads, but taking them as ten.
denotes, the need of adjustment, re.
trenchment and economy is impressive
and hardly deDatable.-Boston Globe.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-10
PIERCE
May Quit Job OF Coaching
The Kenyon Team

An unofficial rumor from Kenyon
hints that Bemis Pierce may not be
back in 1911 to coach the football
eleven and that Homer Davidson of
Cleveland, and Glen Gray of Oberlin,
are talked Of as possible all-year
coaches. 1t was generally understood
here in Columbus that Pierce had q
contract which ran another year. He
was hired for three years, but last
season, owing to financial stress,
there was readjustment in salary
which may also have terminated the
longer, contract. Colubus Dispatch.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-10
Was A Mind Reader In The
Village Of Utica
His Entire Estate Was In A
Hat And Basket
So He Was Given Three
Hours To "Git Out"

Utica, o., JDan. 7--On Wednesday
last a stranger was arrested before
acting mayor Joseph Tewell of Utica,
and held till Friday morning when he
was released.
Mayor G. s. Hall is out of the city
and the duties of the office have de-
volved on Mr.. Tewell. The fellow
had red hair and in basket had a
female fox terrier and pups. The
hair and the pups made up his estate
as far as the people of Utica could
see.
He was evidently soldier of for
| tune and out of touch with his en-
ployer on the hog right. Asked his
name he said it was DOC the Fortune
Teller" and he refused to give any
other name. The day before his ar
rest in Utica he had been seen on the
depot platform in St. Louisville and
at that time he had a companion who
had neither hair or pups and was that
much worse off than Doc in worldly
equipment
In Utica he pulled off variety of
stunts. He rented room for him
self, the hair and the pups proceeded
to make life burden for the other
roomers. Before two days had fitted
into eternity profanity in the lodging
house had grown from an infant in
dustry to the proportions of a blatant
and overriding souless trust. The
landlady bowed to the popular clamor
and the fellow was told that while
there was no serious objections to the
hair or himself. there was to the fami-
ly of terriers. The roomers were not
so awfully select but when it came
to dogs they desired to pick their
company each for himself and Doc
moved his family to another rooming
house where the landlady was either
not 80 critical or not SO wise.
There he got in bad with the police
of Utica and he was arrested. For
three days the hair, the pups and Doc
were recognized boarders in the Utica
prison. Doc got awfully peevish about
about 1t and Mayor Tewell called him
in and as his sleuths had failed to
find that the pups, red hair and Doc
were a malign combination from the
standpoint of the statutes or the or
dinance of Utica, he gave the combi-
nation just three hours to get out of
the town. 1t was just an hour apiece
for the pups but Doc after his release
and starter was still peevish and as
he came down the road he confided to
a passenger on a Baltimore & Ohio
train that he was going to GAINESVILLE,
employ good lawyer and make Utica
sweat.
What is your business" asked the
good natured passenger, who is a re-
sident of ST. Louisville, and who had
seen him there the day before.
Il am mind reader" answered the
owner of the hair trouble.
Probably not working" rejoined
the native.
"Huh?"
II mean that if you were the real
thing, mind reader, you would have
been able to size the minds of the
landladies and landlords and the
mayor of Utica and sidestepped trou-
ble."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-10
Filled Cookies.

Cream together one cupfnl of sugar
and two-thirds cupful of butter, ada
one egg. two-thirds teaspoonful cream
tartar. one-third teaspoonful soda. four
teaspoonfuls sweet milk. one teaspoon
ful vanilla, -four to make stiff; chin.
roll very thin, put filling on one cooky,
lay another owe: it; bake in quick
oven.
Date Filling For Filled Cookies
Stew one-half pound dates and one
half cupful Of milk and water together
with one-half cupful sugar and one
half cupful shredded cocoanut tiH
dates are soft. Cool before using.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-10
M. p. Aid Society

The M. P. Ladies' Aid Society met
in the church parlors Friday after.
noon. Mrs. ]. C. George in charge OF
the devotionals read as the scripture
lesson a part of the fifth chapter OF
Job. Prayers were offered by Mrs. A.
B. Jones. Miss Matte Pierce and
Mrs. George followed by song "Sun.
shine in the Soul" During the bust.
ness session it was decided to hold
two exchanges. Also to give a sup.
per on the evening of Jan. 14th. A
social hour followed during which re-
freshments weie served by the com.
mittee Mrs. J. T. Black, Mrs. ]. Pei.
ton, Mrs. Allie Lewis, Mrs. Chapel
ear, Mrs. Fobes, Mrs. SteIts, Mrs. Ida
Swager and Mrs. j. N. Davis.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-10
+ + i + I. i. 4. + = 4. + !. + +
4. MISSIONARY SOCIETIES +
+ =. \. 4. + 4. 4. + 4. i. 4. II i.
PRESBYTERIAN

The Women's Missionary Society OF
the Presbyterian church met at the
home of Mrs. a. w. Crumley on East
Vine street Friday afternoon. The
devotional services were in charge of
Mrs. Samuel McFadden. Immediate
ly after the devotional services, very
interesting program on Africa" was
carried out by Mrs. William Acker-
man, who was assisted by every lady
present. 1t was decided to hold an
all day work meeting at the chapel
on Friday, January 18th.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-10

banquet, Exposition auditorium, in ev-
ening. Ohio State Dairymen's asso-
host. Dairy dishes will be
served. Governor Warner will deliv-
or the principal address, his topic to
be 1.-THE Old Fashioned Dairy" John
ID. Nichols OF Ohio, will be toastmast-
er. Plates for 1900 guests.
Friday, Feb. 3-National Corn Day
p. @. Holden, Iowa; G. @.
Ohio; q. !. Christie, In
diana; William Deitrick, Illinois; G.
G. Mccall, Ohio; w. ]. spillman, de-
partment of agriculture. National
Corn banquet in evening, Exposition
Plates for 1900 guests.
Corn dishes will be served. Ohio
Corn Improvement association, host.
James Wilson, secretary Of agricul-
ture, address on "The Evolution of
American Agriculture" Senator Bur-
ton of Ohio, Senator Clapp of Mime
sofa, and others will speak. Governor
Harmon Of Ohio, will preside. Secre-
tary Sandles, Ohio State Board Of Ag-
riculture, toastmaster.
Saturday, Feb. - Conservation
Day-Speakers, Clifford Pinchot, ex-
forester for the government, and w.
G. Brown, president of the N. Y. Cen
trail r. r. Co. James r. Garfield,
chairman.
Monday, Feb. 8-Address in after
noon by Governor Pennewill of Della
ware. Subject: "The Farmer as a
Tuesday, Feb. 7-Opening of Ma
tional Rural Life Conference. Vital
problems in agriculture will be dis
cussed. Meetings and conferences
will be OF interest to everyone. Plan
to attend and participate in discus.
sions. Great mass meeting in fore
noon. DR.. l.. H. Bailey, dean and d.
rector of the New York Agricultural
college of Cornell university, ex-
chairman of the Roosevelt Country
Life commission, chairman. "Com-
mercial Cooperation in the Rural
Community" will be the topic. In
the afternoon DR.. Bailey will deliver
an address on the same subject.
Wednesday, Feb. S-Address by A.
e. Roberts, international secretary of
the County Work department of the
Y. M. G. A. Dr.. Warren H. Wilson,
of the Church and
Country Life Board of Home Missions
Of the Presbyterian church, will speak
on '"The Country Church and Com
Afternoon: Addresses by
Willet M. Hays, assistant secretary
of agriculture; Prof. A. B. Braham, of
Ohio State university; and Miss Mabel
Carney of Cheney, Wash, bearing on
the problems of the rural school.
Thursday, Feb. 9-Kenyon L. But
terfield, president of Massachusetts,
Agricultural college, and an ex-mem-
ber of the Roosevelt Country Life
chairman OF mass meet
Ing in morning. Social Cooperation
in the Rural Community" will be dis
cussed. Mr.. Butterfield will deliver
an address on the same subject in the
afternoon.
Friday, Feb. 1O-"Co-operation be-
tween Producer and Consumer" will
be the topic. Prominent economists
and representatives from the cooper
ative organizations of all sections of
the country will join in the discus
sions.
Saturday, Feb. 11-States' Day
Program of interest to representatives
Of every state and every country. Ex-
hibits will remain intact until mid
night.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-10
Lodge Elections

EIlicott Lodge, I. o. o. r.
Ellivott lodge, No. 267, !. o. OF.
Of Fredericktown has elected the fol
lowing officers:
N. G.--Howard Faulk.
v. G.-Wm. Cunningham.
Recording secretary-A. ID. Rlne
hart.
Financial Secretary--o. b. James.
Treasurer-A. NJ. Terry.
Trustee-R. X. Smith.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-10

One of the Champaign county auto
owners In explaining why he permit
ted his wife to venture out alone in
his auto, said he was anxious to see
what will happen when two unman-
ageable things come together.