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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

The annual MARY Reed Day. will
be held Sunday, July IS, at the
Crooked Tree NJ E. church Miss
Reed is a native of that locality and
attended that church. About so
years ago she went as missionary
to India, and after five years service
returned home on furlough and
while home contracted leprosy. She
returned at once to India and vol
unteered for work in the leper col
ony, and was healed of leprosy, she
states, through prayer. An interest
ing program has been prepared, with
DR. Lynch of Marietta as the prin
cipal speaker.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15
"Claw Hand. !" Curious Weapon

"Claw Hand" Curious Weapon
A curious weapon, used in India
centuries ago, was the 'claw hand"
When man entered fight, he car
ried a dagger in his right hand and
tiger claws fitted to the fingers OF
his left hand. Apparently, says Col
lier's Weekly, it was believed that
these claws, even when worn by
man, would do considerable dam
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Miss Virginia Brown and Miss
Virginia Ford, student nurses at
Good Samaritan hospital, GAINESVILLE,
visited Friday in the twin cities
with their home people.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Preston Of
Canton passed through McConnels-
Vile last Saturday morning. They
were enroute home from a splendid
weeks motoring trip, which took
them through Cumberland. Md, and
over the Sky Line drive and down
into the breath-taking, picturesque
mountain scenery in and about
Asheville, n. c.; and other parts of
North Carolina, and into Georgia
and Tennessee, and by way of Lex
ington, and other points of interest
in Kentucky. They came up through
Cincinnati, on their way home. Wis
iting the wonderful conservatory
and other places of interest there.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs J. E. Patterson were
at New Plymouth, Sunday, attend
ing an all day joint meeting of the
Presbyterian churches CT New Ply
mouth, Hebbardsville and Union
Furnace.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15
TOdds NJ. Il. Church

There will be Sunday school at 2
p. m, the coming Sunday, July 18.
1t is hoped there may be a good at
tendance.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

While working on a WPA road
project, Warren Lindimore, near
Eagleport, suffered a cash on the
side of his head when piece of fly
ing stone struck him. The wound
required stitches to close
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Mr.. Victor Jaynes and family mo-
tored to Vienna, w. Va, Monday,
and visited with the formers uncle,
George knight, and family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Miss Campo Evans of this place
is suffering with sprained knee,
which she sustained in a fall sew
eraI days ago
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Osler are visit
ing here at the Longley home. The
Oslers who have been residing in
Columbus are returning to their for
mer home in Chicago.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Wayne Winner has resigned his
position at the Reed filling station
here. He is succeeded by Carlos
Shuster, of Reinersville, who began
work Monday
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

The condition of O. E. Berkley Of
Malta, remains pretty much the
same. He is confined to his bed
and is in bad condition.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Charles Urban of this place has
been attending the annual reunion
of the Rainbow division
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Mr.. w. C. Manly of Malta is quite
i'll and confined to his bed, suffering
with liver trouble and complications.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Mrs. Sites who resides here in the
Mrs. Ross Wilson property in Deed
rick's addition, is suffering with
acute articular rheumatism.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Riley and
two children, left Sunday on a two
weeks automobile trip to Sterling,
Col, where they are visiting Mrs.
Riley's sister, Mrs. John Burke
I4elia Wright mad husband.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

There is lot of labor and moneJ
wasted on inferior roof coating 1t
pays to buy the best. Try Morris
Hardware and save.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Guests at the J. H. Stalker home
are Mr.. Staker's mother Mrs. Teres-
sa Stalker and Edwin Dickson The
latter, who is a cousin of Mrs. Stalk
er, resides at Palm Beach, Fla.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Mrs. I. c. Young of upper Malta
who has been suffering with cry
sipelas in both arms and her face,
is improved and able to be up and
about the house.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Save the roofs and save in price,
with Rutland's no-tar-in coating, at
Morris Hardware.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

| Mr.. Frank Mussrove Of this plac2
whose illness was mentioned in this
paper last week, remains about the
same. He is suffering with gan
creme in his foot
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Mrs. Walter Campbell, who was
i'll and in serious condition for 4
time, is recovering and is now able
to be UP and around.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Mr.. A. S. Herzer, who has been
urged to become a candidate for
mayor of GAINESVILLE, has decided not
to enter the race.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Mrs. Ollie Woodward and sons
Paul and Billy, of Crooksvlle, and
Miss Louise Calland of GAINESVILLE.
visited here Sunday with the for
mers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d.
Pennell, and other relatives.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

"Rutlands'' roof coating is the
best and most economical. Easy TO
apply, easy to buy, at Morris Hard
ware.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Mr.. Ernest Reed Of Washington,
D. c., visited here the week end.
with his mother, Mrs. Margaret
Reed. and other relatives.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Mrs. L. F. Shinn of Washington,
D. c., came Tuesday for visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Musgrove, and other relatives.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Rutland's no-tar-in roof coating
nationally and fayorably known
Try Morris Hardware first
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS
DEAD STOCK

HIGHEST PRICE PAID for dead
stock-Horses, cows. Sheep, hogs,
removed free of charge, any dis
tance. Prompt service day or night.
Phone 313-Red, Bragg's Service, Nc
Connelsville Reverse telephone
charges COMPANY.
GAINESVILLE. n19mos6
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Miss Mildred Farus who is EN-
ployed in GAINESVILLE, is spending hef
vacation of about 10 days with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Farus,
of Bristol.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Mrs. Emma Beard, near Harmony
Hill, is showing improvement.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15
Ellis Reunion

The Miles and Marion Ellis de-
scendants will hold a reunion Sum
day, July rs, at Embree park. All
come who can.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

National steam pressure cookers
a size to suit your needs, at Motifs
Hardware.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Mr.. B. F. Wells of Millgrove is i'll
with stomach trouble.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Friday evening, July %, an inter
city conclave will be held here by
the Rotary club of GAINESVILLE and Of
this place Robert Bangham of Will
mington, the new district governor,
will be the principal speaker.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

In our published list Of teachers
who are among those employed in
Columbus schools for the coming
year the name of G. B. Newton was
omitted. He is one of the principals.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

There will be pot luck supper
this evening at 7:30 o'clock for the
Lady Maccabees and their families,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
kester.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

SATURDAY, July 24-Jed Prouty
Shirley Deane and Spring Byington
in big Business. Another Jones
Family story. . Comedy. Cartoon
Shows, 1911. Admission, 10c.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Mrs. NJ A. Finley who recently ar
rived from Knoxville, Tenn, is Wis
iting at the home of her sister Mrs.
j. S. Torbert, and brother Sylvanus
Williams of Todds locality.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15
4 LOCAL NEWS

For local hauling call 65-Green.
a1tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Mrs G.. A. Henderson and son My
ron and the latter's lady friend, all
of CoshOcton, visited Sunday in
Stockport with Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
Martin. The latter who has been i'll
for two months, is slowly improving.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

SUNDAY and MONDAY, July 25-
26-Robert Taylor, Barbara Stan
wyck1 and Victor McLaglen in This
lis NV Affair" "
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Mr.. Robert Price, near Cheney
Vile, who had stroke some tim
ago. has been suffering with com
plications, and is not so we'll. His
wife who has arthritis and other
trouble is some better
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

"Jumpin Joe'' Williams. sensation
football team, has been dismissed
from Ohio State for failure tt
achieve scholastic standard required
at the end of six quarters. In 9th
er words he failed to keep hi
grades up to the O. S. q. require
mpptS
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15
Chadwick School Reunion
Beech Grove Grange

The Chadwick school reunion will
be held Sept. 5, at Embree park.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

SUNDAY and MONDAY, July IS
19-Tyrone Power, Loretta Young,
Don Ameche, Slim Summervillc,
Walter Catlett, Jane Darwell and
Stepin Fetchit in "Love Is News. "
In laugh-sparking, sky-larking. ro-
nance. Pathe News. Two shows
Sunday night at and 9. One show
Monday night, at s. Admission 10
land zoe
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

! Ovid Ralph, 70, who was enroute
to his home in Santa Fe, Calf, af-
| ter visit at Belle Valley, accompa-
MED by his wife, died suddenly Sun
| day at the home of a sister-in-law in
Harlan, Ia. Surviving are his wife,
one son, Harold Ralph of Santa Fe,
Calf, and two brothers, j. M. and
J. O. Ralph of Belle Valley.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15
Classified Advertising
FOR SALE OR TRADE

YOUNG MULE for sale or trade.
Weight 1850. Guaranteed to work
any place.-RONALD BANKES, 13S
Vaughn ST., Crooksville, O. 1912
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15
TWIN CITY OPERA HOUSE,
Phone 243

TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY,
July 2O-21-Peter LORE, Brian DON
levy and Helen Wood in ''Crack
Up." And Don Ameche and Ann
Sothern in "Fifty Roads To Town. :
The first is a spy melodrama, and
the last an entertaining light com
edy. One show each evening, at 8.
Admission 10 and zoe.
THURSDAY and FRIDAY. July
July Johnny Mack Brown in
"Bar 2. Bad Man" 10th chapter Of
Jungle Jim" And Warner GLAND
in "Charlie Chan at the Olympics. y
One show each evening, at 1880. Ad-
mission 10 and zoe.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

FURNISHED APARTMENT of
three rooms, in my residence prop
erty on Kennebec avenue. Also fur
nished sleeping rooms--MRS. MARY
/. TAYLOR, McConnelsville. Phone
S6-Red. jl15tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Don't overlook the special fea-
lures Of the "Voss' washer, and the
money you save buying at Morris
Hardware.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Mrs. John Donehoo entertained at
her home Wednesday, with a morn
ing party and II O'Clock luncheon.
The event was in honor OF the birth
day anniversary of Mrs. Kate Fin
ley, and was delightful surprise on
her. Covers were laid for seven,
the others invited being Mrs. A. n.
Grove, Mrs. G. NJ. Bell, Mrs. S. A.
Finley, Mrs. H. B. Hooper and Mrs.
j. w. Fox. Mrs. Finley received
several gifts
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15
W anted

WALNUT and ash timber.-MUS-
KINGUM VALLEY IMPLEMENT &
SUPPLY CO.. Malta. Phone 269-
Green. d5tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

FRESH JERSEY COWS, must be
No. one cows in every respect
WILLIS DAIRY, Malta. Telephone
515-Black
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15
FOR RENT

FURNISHED ROOMS, with gar
age, If desired. Centrally located.
MRS. CHARLES A. GAYLORD,
McConnelsville, O.. Telephone &C.
Black. 8jl3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

SATURDAY, July 17-Rochell,
Hudson and Jack Haley in ''She Had
To Eat Popeye Cartoon. Our
Gang Comedy. Shows, 7-9-11 Ad-
mission, 10c.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Special stamps commemorating
the 15Oth anniversary of the ordi-
nance of 1887. and the organization
of the northwest, were placed on
sale this week at Marietta and New
York. Marietta was the first per-
manent settlement of the Northwest
Territory.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

The Farmerette club will meet at
Mrs. Ruby Brookover's. Stockport.
Wednesday afternoon, July 81. Roll
call, your favorite flower; reading
Edna Robinson; penny gift eX-
change; contest, Neva Davis and
Della Pettibone.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Mrs B. E. Bragg of Bragg sta
tion had as Sunday afternoon guests
Mr.. and Mrs Wib Malett and two
sons Of Point Pleasant, w. Va;
Miss Gertrude Bragg of Zanesville;
Mr.. and Mrs. John Swan of Mariet-
ia; also Miss Gertrude Strahl, clerk
of courts of Washington county;
Mrs. Raleigh Gordon and family of
Malta, and Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Bragg
and family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

WASHERS REFAlRED
Rolls and parts for all makes.
Washers loaned free while we re-
pair yours.
MAYTAG SALES AND SERVICE.
Main st. McConnelsville
Phone 227-Red m7f
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

| Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Mummey en-
tertained Friday evening, honoring
Mr.. and Mrs. Duane Wilson and
daughter Grace and son Keith of
Detroit Mich, who have been visit
ing the formers parents, Mr. and
Mrs. w. E. Wilson and family.
Home made ice cream and cake were
served to the following: Clyde Will
son and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Wilson and son Charles, Robert Will
son, Mrs. Ona Warne, Miss Marjory
Ray, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Fox and
daughter Eleanor, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
| w. Martin and family, Clancy Wood
ard and family, Fred Mummey, the
honored guests Mr.. and Mrs. Duane
Wilson and family, the host and hos
tess Cecil Mummey and family. Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson left Sunday for Co
lumbus, where they visited Mrs.
Wilson's brother, Francis Bovine
and family, and returned to their
home at Detroit, Monday. Mr. Will
son is employed with the Monu-
mental Life Insurance company, OF
Baltimore, Mds-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

5 DEAD STOCK s
HIGHEST PRICES PAID for dead
stock-horses, cows. Small stock
removed free of charge. Prompt
service. Phone County 6-F-13, day
or night, and Sunday. Reverse
phone charges.-THE MARIETTA
FERTILIZER CO., Marietta, o.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Mr.. Lewis Shilling of Rural Dale.
whose accident is reported in the
Rural Dale items, in this issue. and
who is at Bethesda hospital, is do
ing as we'll as could be expected. One
of his arms and one Of his legs are
broken The injury to his back is
rot so serious as first reported. He
was injured when he fell from load
of hay he was unloading, when the
trim rome broke
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford Bower
were here Wednesday looking for a
house to rent. Mr.. Bower is super
intendent of the Homer-Union
schools, and expects to reside at
this place He was married June
16, in New York City, to Miss Mar
garet Copeland of that place. Fol
lowing a honeymoon trip they have
been staying in Columbus where
Mr.. Bower is working on his doc
tors degree, at o. S. U.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15

Beverly and Waterford were vis-
tied by a damaging storm Monday
afternoon. Trees were blown over,
buildings were unroofed and win
dows broken. Soon after the wind
storm. hail fell which damaged
growing crops in that locality.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-15
For Sale

SOW and II Pigs.-PAUL FAR
US. Telephone through Bristol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-03
State Wrongs

There has been much discussion lately about state rights. It might be useful to discuss state wrongs, which are numer- ous and which encourage federal assump- tion of state responsibilities. One of these is the citizen who takes no interest in state and local government. Politically he sleeps three and half years out of four, waking up only in time to get ex- cited over presidential elections. He skips that part of his daily paper which tells about state issues.
 Another wrong is the state legislator who is more interested in making con- tacts with lobbyists for the sake of his private business than he is in furthering the states business He isn't interested in reforms. He dodges responsibility.
 Other wrongs are the buck-passing of officials, from governor down, and the selfish ambition of elected public servants who are concerned first with coming cleo tions mad last with the states sound management. These are some of the things which have weakened state gov ernments. movement to correct them would do the states and the nation lot of good, and check the drift toward fed eral domination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-03
Worst Of The Argument

If the men who are fighting against the proposed jail farm plan, to be established in place of our present county jails would only realize how weak their position is in certain respects they surely would change their tactics. We refer to the many ex- travagant claims which we have heard and read relative to the fine condition of the present county jails. We mean the actual physical condition of the institutions. Without disparaging their keepers and the High Sheriffs who have charge of them, we can't ignore the plain facts that the jails are far from fit for their present purposes.
 There are exceptions, to be sure, and we think that the New Haven County Jail is probably the one exception that will withstand all assaults of opponents of the jail farm plan The structure it. self is by far the best of all the county jails It has been kept in better condition and is more modernized than many of the others, some of them rapidly ap- has managed, too, to afford inmates some means of utilizing their term of imprison- ment.
 The fact that our county jails are old and Outmoded and in need, not merely of repairs, but replacement is old by now Years ago efforts were made to get new jail in Litchfield, the present building there being just about 100 years old. A commission was named to buy site and one had practically been agreed upon when the entire deal was called. It has always been this writer's opinion that legislators or other state officials warned of the possibility of the jail farm plan going through, which would mean that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-03

Good things are happening in the Leg islature this year just like bananas = punches. The Senate has passed Senator Joseph H. Lawlor's bill by which the State Highway Department takes over main tenance of through routes in all the cities and towns of Connecticut. If you don't think that's quite an undertaking, then find out why the department has always had the scrapers on it's blows rifted when they passed through town or city limits. Under the terms of the Lawlor bill, which it's sponsor thinks has good chance of passing the House, too, the blow scrap CTS won't be lifted to prevent few city streets getting state service Of course, the Highway Department won't main- tain and service all through streets, only two, east-west and north-south. If cities get this aid, it will be big boon to them in keeping down the rapidly mounting expenses of street maintenance, for which they receive not one cent in motor or gaso- line taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-03
Honor Woksis

Along about this time every year, the American people take time out from the regular routine to pay tribute to the h. dian brave, Woksis and if you have never heard of Woksis you are in debt to him, just the same = for WokSiS, according to legend, was the discoverer of maplesirup The Indian tale has it that WoksiS, one cdisp day in March, got up to make hunting trip. He hefted his trusty tona- hawk, tried its edge with his thumb, and whammed it into the trunk of sugar maple beside his tepee while he had breakfast; then, yanking out the weapon, he went off to do his hunting, while his SQuaw sat by the fire to embroider new pair of moccasSins.
 By and by it was time to prepare din ner. Woksis' squaw had tasty shoulder of moose, or something, to boil, but she had forgotten to fill the water bucket and the spring was half mile away. Glanc- ing at the maple tree which Woksls had slaShed with his tomahawk, she saw that sap had dripped from the wound right into an earthenware container that happened to be standing against the trunk. So she plopped the meat into this bucket of sap and putt it on the fire to cook.
 After a while Woksis came home, beset with hunger Dinner was set before him. Behold Instead of ordinary ragout of moose, he had a roast deliciouSly cruSted with maple sugar. He ate his fill, con- graduated his blushing squaw, and went down to the corner to chant his praises of the new confection which had de- Scended from the trunk of the maple tree.
 That, according to the 1roquois, was the start of the maple sugar and maple sirup business. And if Woksis (to say nothing of hi ssquaw) has somehow missed the fame that ought to be his, it is to be hoped that he has at least fallen heir to one of the snuggest corners of the Happy Hunting Grounds. For maple sirup unquestionably is one of the New Worlds great booms to suf- fering humanity.
 All across the northern part of the United States, in Vermont and New York and Ohio and Michigan and elsewhere, production is getting under way these days WoodlotS are filled with the steamy, sickish-sweet odor that drifts out of the shacks where the sap is being boiled. Each maple has bucket dangling from little metal tap Once day men tramp through the snow to collect the sap and carry it to the shed; and out of the shed, in due time, come cans of golden brown nectar.
 No need to follow it any farther-to the stacks of griddle cakes and the piles of baking powder biscuits which it is des- tined to garnish. That, thank haven, is a story familiar us all. But as youtreat yourself to your first helping of maple sirup for the year, you might pause to give grateful thought to Woksis, his keen-edged tomahawk, and his resourc- full squaw.