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spreading the disease. Everyone has
20 have it," is the common saying, and
everyone generally gets it."
He talks with the mother. trying 20
cheer her up. He tries to talk with the
sick children. but usually makes a
failure.
On the way home he goes 10 another
house to call on a sick sister OF the
church, and hears over again the story
Of her ailments. She tells him the kind
Of medicine she uses. and the various
remedies suggested by others. The char
acter of her doctor IS discussed, and all
the details OF her illness arc fully re-
hearsed. She may ask him TO read her
a chapter out Of the Bible He reads
enc and offers a short prayer.
working the Minister"
1t IS difficult sometimes 20 get away
from these places. The watchers and
nurses take advantage Of the minister's
presence and go out TO breathe. He fans
the sick sister. speaks COnsOIingiy 20 her
and finally goes home TO supper. After
supper he calls on the church trea su~er
and gets what there is in the treasury
BY the time this is finished and the
various church questions are talked over
with the treasurer and his wife, it is
time 10 attend some lodge meeting.
The Western country minister belongs
10 several lodges and is always elected
chaplain, so Il becomes necessary for
him 10 be there. This keeps him out
until after 10 o'clock. BY this time his
family has retired. He goes into his
study and once more tries TO read his
papers He glauces at them one by one.
seldom reading more than the headlines.
now and then cutting out piece for his
scrapbook. At perhaps II 30 ne retires,
worn out and weary.
Sermon Writing.
Tuesday morning he is up early. This
evening he has a preaching appointment
at another village several miles away
As soon as he can he goes into his
study and selects a subject for the even
ing's sermon. He outlines II. and by 10
O'Clock has Il ready. Il is not a care
fully written discourse. In country
places he cannot use n manuscript II
Will not do. He must be prepared 70
preach of hand" He has very little
time 10 prepare. but when he breaches
he must handle his subject as though
he always knew IT,
Next he takes up the Sunday school
lesson for next Sunday, for he IS often
called upon 70 teach a class or review
the lesson for the school. He studies I'd
the lesson, well. In fact. ne puts IN more
time and research upon IL than he does
upon his sermon.
It IS noon To the door comes a tall
country boz.
Il was sent in to tell you" he soIemnIy
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he writes the word Republican on the
blackboard. He then tells them to keep
away from the Democratic ticket. and
he writes the word Democratic" on
the blackboard. Then he examines the
class to see If they can pick out the
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A NEW IDEA IN PRIMARY TICKETS
The Impossible
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ters. and has just opened his Bible TO
begin on his sermons, when the editor
Of the weekly paper calls and wants all
items OF news among the members Of
his congregation. These are written out
and most Of them are two-line items.
but they take time.
The editor is in no hurry, and before
he leaves a young couple drives up in
buggy. II IS the father and mother Il
the child whose funeral was conducted
the other day. They want a nice obit
uary notice written for the paper. and
want It 70 END up with piece Of poe
try" They also want II for this week s
paper sure" so he sits down and writes
the notice. He has a number Of books
Of poetry In his study: but IL takes a
good half hour TO find a verse suitable
10 end uD" with. BY this time IL is
noon VIII the young couple STAY to
dinner? Yes. thank you. A trip 10
the meat market becomes necessary.
Dinner Is later than usual. The young
couple. like the editor, are in no hurry
to start. Before they leave he is fully
convinced that both will Join the church,
but as a general thing they never even
come TO church. Perhaps they leave by
o'clock. and he takes his letters up
town 20 the postotfice.
New Settlers.
Then he hears Of a new family Just
moved IN. members of his denomination.
So he walks out there and introduces
himself The man of the house has
grievance against the church He
thinks that the use Of an organ In pub
lie worship is sinful" This man must
be given up as a bad Job. The average
preacher would rather tackle a worship
er Of Baal than try TO instill any reason
into the mind OF an ant-orEan man
An hour or two OF his time is apparently
wasted on these people.
He gets home about $50. warm and
tired. By the time supper Is called he
has the framework Of n sermon planned.
After supper he must shave. FOR. be u
known. no country preacher can AFFORD
the luxury of the barber shop for two
good reasons-it takes too much time
and costs too much money.
lie has just put aside his razor when
his wife enters.
A Wedding.
"A couple TO see you. dear: I think
they want to get married
\ bashful country youth and blush
ing. red-cheeked girl are waiting in the
parIor She Is in white with roses on
her hat: he Is IN what the village paper
terms conventional black"
The minister's wife comes in a wit
ness. and the twain are made one.
How much is It, parson?' asks the
pcrspiring groom.
"Oh. what you please-we make no
charge"
The youth brings 10 light three silver
dollars, profferinR them timidly. The fee
goes TO the witness, who adds II to a
modest fund she is providing against
the winters need of a new cloak
But this Is Thursday Right-another
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| lodge is in session, and he is chaplain
again. He must hurry tot reach the
lodge room in time for the opening
Friday morning dawns, when of
come both coat and vest. and he shuts
himself in his study determined To pre-
pare his Sunday sermons. The sheet
Of paper containing the framework chat
he has put together at odd times IS
taken up. The subject does not suit
him. so a new one is selected. Soon
he begins to work. he does not write
there is no time for that-a few notes
are made on Il sheet Of paper. With an
imaginary audience the sermon is deliv-
cred IN a whisper. while he walks about
his study. Noon comes with ,ne mind
in a whirl. He needs no MONDAY meal,
his mind is engrossed with his theme
But this glow usually wears off. and
when he breaches that sermon next Sun
day morning Il sounds TO him decidedly
commonplace.
Hastily eating his dinner. he goes back
into the study and outlines an evening
discourse on Daniel in the Lions Den
or some other sensational subject. Ser
monizing ts easy now. a haf-dozen ser
mons can be prepared, If necessary.
But he needs air and exercise, so no
fixes himself up and starts out 20 make
more calls. Every place visited demands
some new subject Of conversation The
Ladies' Aid Society. the church papers.
a new pulpit Carpet-these are favOrtte
topics The choir leader submits new
songs, the treasurer tells about delin-
Quent members, teachers tell him about
the difficulties in keeping their classes
together: some Of the members are sick.
some are busy, others are not at home
Some have met with financial losses,
some talk Of selling out and moving
away. He must laugh with some, sym
pathiZe with others, and be polite and
agreeable TO all.
Lecture Study.
On Friday evening a large class OF
young people assemblies in the church,
and he is delivering a course of lectures
on odd Testament History and Char
acters." So after making these calls he
must hurry home and read over again
several chapters Of the Bible to fix
freshly in his mind the events as a
foundation for his lecture. This uses up
Friday evening, but il is an important
service. Its value lies in both the educa-
tional and social qualities OF the young
people Of the church.
Saturday morning comes. He walks
uptown. attends 10 the family market
ing. posts notices of his Sunday ser
vices. talks with some other preacher n
few minutes. gets his collars and cuffs
from the local agent of Il city laundry
and goes home. Today he can scarcely
read a book Only twenty-five pages
are turned when there is a knock. II is
a neighbOr.
Have you heard how Sister Brown f?
Were quite interested in her At ous
house-she's such a faithful worker IN
the church.
The minister remembers that he
promised to call again." So he lays
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w TEsTERN ministers earn their
NM salaries. Few know how
w fully. This is the story CT
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The lessons" last some time till late
at night. The teacher tells them they
must vote the Republican ticket. Then
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breakfast. but solid food-fit only for
men who dig and shOvel-is passed TO
him. But he gets through this neal
and then has four hours left before
train time. lie wants 10 begin work on
his Sunday sermons but there is no
chance He wanders about the little vii
lage. Some men tell him old jokes and
stories that are hoary with age, but he
is expected 10 laugh heartily and take
deep interest in each. After hearing
all about the crops and the live stock.
opinions are ventUred on next years
politics and the probable outcome Of
the special session Of Congress, the fore
noon goes. Perhaps the church treasU--
or will hand him S2.7S, the amount OF
last evenings collection. with the COM
forting remark that Two or three Of
our best-paying members were not
there" His railroad fare will cost him
a dollar, SO the net profits Of the tip
Will be Sl.78. The train is again behind
time. and he gets home in the middle Of
the afternoon.
Making Calls.
While waiting at the little depot he
had prepared a prayer meeting topic for
the evening. He eats another lunch at
home and puts in the balance of the af-
ternOon making calls. After supper the
papers can be read. \ short romp may
be had with the children
The prayer meeting hour arrives. The
meeting is held in the church parlOrs.
Here a solemn looking body Of Chris
tians assemblies every Wednesday even
ing The ubiquitous brother who never
contributes anything toward the minis
ters salary Is there songs are sung,
prayers are made, a Scripture lesson IS
read. The minister delivers a ten-min-
ute scrmonette. Then the meeting is de
clarcd open The nOn-COntrlbuting
brother stands up and gives his often
repeated testimony: Brothers and sis
tcTs, I've been travelling in the straight
and narrow path for over forty years,
and the way grows brighter every day.
i hope 10 meet you all in heaven. ! ask
ali interest In your prayers" Several
others may also speak The meeting
closes at nine. The preacher puts out
the lamps, locks up, and goes home too
weary 10 think OF study.
Correspondence.
Thursday morning comes. He gets
several letters at the postof1ce They
need immediate answers. He is out of
ink. This necessltates another trip up
town Here are two Of the regulation.
old time. retired men OF the town sitting
on the shady side OF the street leaning
on their canes. and always ready to
talk They take turn about relating
some prosy tale that properly never
ought TO have been commenced and ap-
parently has no end. Politeness compels
him to listen and lose good half hours
time. But the longest tales come TO an
end and he breaks away and hurries
home 70 his work. lie answers the let
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-01

having allotted just much time to each repository
OF the works Of the masters.
Europe. custom bound Asia. tho Antirudrs savagr
Africa. the United States and thu whole world have
combined 20 verify the designation Of this exposition
a real worlds fair With fty-four foreign govern
mcns from thr four quarters of tho gl"'~ forty-"ur
Of the great commonwcalrhs In the Union and
every OF 0ur possessions pouring their treas
ures OF exhibits into ;hc lap "i St Louis they
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-01

the prime features Where the mere item Of sculpture
represents expenditure Of half-mllion dollars
and the choicest products of the American sculptur
art 1t Is still more difficult To- say what is the most
beautiful thing the grounds. The visitor
who attempts I" do the fair in a limited
time will he much in the position of II
thee traditional American tourist who |-Z
makes the grand tour OF continental *
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-01
BY Henry f. Woods

perhaps generations. All the logic "f circumstances
points to this fact. and ii for other reason there
Is held IN wears come it viii probably bc
$" because the present fair has high standard
that the task "f attaining it will bc difficult and that
"f surprising II Will IL wcll-nigh impossible.
Those who c'ucc,ly that the Columbian exposition
the creates, IN history and greater than any that
have followed have been free admit that. judging
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-01

IT needs no prophetic insight To- pre-
diet that the Louisiana Purchase
exposition at St. Louis will hc Tho
I-f rrrat wnrlI., fnir in mnnr frrll,.
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have done and rcrhar- newer VIII do for
any other worlds fair In. visitor begins
To- realize how twelve hundred and
forty acres. which Is the a-.. ~ many ,
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OF circular architecture, and with a dome vaster
even than that If ST. Peters in Rome which called
forth Bvrau's superb rhapsody Festival hall is the
point from which all the Of the exposition
riiiltc the ril,S Of ladyS fan To this shape al
Of the huge IVORY palaces Of the exposition the
picture at least conform. Each Of them has in its
break Swcryrg at either end to point nearer
the center OF the picture This Is productive of one
of the pleasant features in a days walk of observation
of the grounds and buildings as the vistas are in
creased and the visitor Is treated a constant sue
C~-uu of surprises in the architecture and treatment
81 the grounds
In exposition that represents a total outlay OF
f:-v million dollars II l. not an easy task to cnurncratc
all of those features which should be classed even as
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-01

Louis. II gave prnmi~, nf cclipsing
tHicag"'s MASTERPIECE Now that
they have seen the - Louis effort
IN IFS completeness they acknowledge
that the promise ha been fulfilled
And this has not been the tcStimor
freely given hv thuSc who live in
Louis or those who would bc prone I
ally 1" most generous estimate
great. enterprise. Many loyal Chicago
htd rcs"lutcly made up their mind
fair nf 1903 WIS the last word on the
The model OF international cxposi
''my have come To- ST. Louis. seen and
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great enterprise MANY loyal ChlCaguanS. who
htd r-S"lutcly made up their minds that the
illr "t 1903 WIS the last word on the subject and
the model Of international cxpoSonS for all
''ny have come To ST. Louis. and been conquered
Mere bigncSs" the prrSumptuous prciudg-
mrnt "f many who had heard of the inmcnSity of the
site hu, had how artfllv the splendid distances
of twelve hundred and forty had been covered
with huge palaces and masterpieces OF architecture
and harsh wilderness of landscape made blossom
and bloom with the choicest conceptions of the land
scapc architects
Lacking ;hc splendid water effects the background
"t alternately angry and smiling marine scenes that
formed 81 large part OF the charm the Chicago fair
had for millions uf visitors st LOUIS has removed
mountains OF her SupcruouS wild natural scenery on
the exposition site IN Forest park has built canals
t"r the water effects which seem be demanded in
ilIr. and ~t lacks nothing in the natural scenery
{" supplement the beauties tha, artfCc has wrought
The Landscape e the fair
y the focal point of the main picture Of the
~ Louis exposition they bound design 4
something thlt should prove a enhancing
sight thin chic grS beautiful Court of Honor 7
Thtr they have done 50 in the splendid layout on
thc summit of Art hill the bcholdcr who views
that magnificent conception must admit
- Standing the main avenue OF the exposition al
the north end OF the Grand basin Of the lagoons one
looks up I" the crest Of cightv-font hill whcrcun
stands the climax "f the exposition spectacle
Flashing in the sunlight. which makes a rainbow of
Jewels 81 lihlI tTN>tI waters, three cascades. the
largest ever made 10y man. pour their combined flood
IT ninety thousand gallons minute from the fnun
whence they issue the Grand basin below
These cascades flow in three streams the main fall
from a Scupturcd fountain in front Of Festival hall
which Is the exact center of the picture and the two
side cascades from the pavilionS of decorative
design which the terminals of the wide semi
circular sweep nf the "COlonuldc of States" The
hitter consists of fourteen units each Of which con-
tain, statue SvInbolical Of one Of the fourteen states
carved of the Louisiana Purchase territory of the
acquisition of which the exposition the centennial
CuTnmcmoraton.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-09-23

\ curious defect has been discovered
IT, iuda rcsfh's underground RAILWAY,
lh"r- ave No, enough ,eniilaiing apr
lures 10 10" tunnel, aLd the trains rush.
,hr through tcumpr'ss the air 10 il Ike
that a. the iahc of /aiinski pneumatic
sun. Gu some occasions ears ha,, been
lifted from the track aud the passenger
have De-n almost .uf'Ucat.d. On,
stretch Of tunnel two miles long has
oGlS asinrir V.n,iiatiuF aperture. max.
lnr u almost M alright compartment.
.Nny vun'iruc''hg engineer ouPh, Ia
nav" known what would lie the result
OF ,uch Pneumatic .onditious.-N. y.
Sun.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-09-23

4 e4rious custom prevails 10 Nssus.
rsrts Of India which may be .Siled q
symbolic mnrri9Rc. Ia families where
there are sc,eral daughters. the Young
e, sisters may marry only after the
cider sisters are married. That, ~
course. Is no, always the case. bu; the
obstacle ran easily be surmount,d II
the elder sister declares herself ready
10 marry some tree or flower or some
ether hi"icss object. IL this way the
disarF.cable consequences Of lisre.
rarding the time.hunor-d customs ma,
be avoided. and the younger sister can
safely lie welded to her living choice.
The elder sister, however. must take
care not 10 we'd n poplar tree. an elm
tree or a pine. IL she chooses plum.
apple ar apricot tree she may get a di.
,Vfce-that -. shake !, on a. soon a.
n real mat will ask for her hand while
II she marrics one Of the hrst three
Uamrd trees she cannot easily shake
her marital bonds. for these tfe.s are
sacred and must not D.. irifed with
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-09-23
A NEW USE FOR DYNAMITE
IGft.rn orchHrdists uies the FSplos-
", soi Digging Holes :or Trees
X. Wishes 20 Plant.

Tho r.o 81 dynamite IL M trees ana
i.umps ont Of the ground il quite com
mtr. bit her, is & man who uses u Ia
The planting OF BIZ, trees. claiming that
" rot only saves much lator hut I'M
proves the condlt.un uf the soil ~ well.
Nfitlnp Ia ~. Rural New yorker h"
tANs.
Get your trees IN tine and heel them
H. never leaving the exposed 20
yun or wind. when ready 10 set thav-
~ frees h'ol,G I'M, hrsi dis fhe holes.
md. II the soil Is stin clay or hard ran.
would rs, dynamite Ia make Tie hol'F,
e u thon iphly loosens up the soil and
masos "a fine bed tof the.roois. O use
dynamite, take ono-fourth stitch 81 20
to GO per cont. with cap anu fuse Take
.rowbar and make hole about IL inches
deep. Drop IN the un.-fonrih cartridge
with fuse. ard klcS dirt tight around
inss at top of ground, Light the fuse
and lirht out Il will cost only four or
five c,Hts each for digging IN this way,
nnd the soil will be In better tilth; and II
10 pla, Instead Of hard work, When
holes are ready, take n tree at a timr.
Tim the roots where they ar manrled.
hhd cut on enough OF the TOT TO balance,
Set tree In and work around the roots,
A. you hll M. tramp the soil. ~ that
when you ar, done the tree will be as
sold as a post
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-09-23

O. q, t, sop of 'L.,, tu,..y.foun
and i.mI 10 solid
'H'u tl a ."oli 0.. f,.' - mail
f'Dn iu is tt,u rIt lu ..l ,atnp.a
1850 o. 'h' uDI Tl, u.l,s frs s
u' U zoe ttuInd irlr ..,' and dirt
i.u 80 HnI.g around o. The liza
y llt shout uU, i0u' from ~. top
- tir uart 'u.f end about -, sam,
ttf'anl' '..m Ne trugld on Ie
irHht ru,' Nir' BE- th,u placed ,roull
u o. .o'a h ne mt aug twisted
t.rt' % tt, posts age flf iu ls this
was aud zoe ''n b. afaNu t.rht.
there b. never ems daulcf # the Iusts
g4iiiuF uIi or i'nulIr and the i"ne,
vii alwaif Dc fisht. ln connection
r.th ltald,nl fence cun,'iy'c the
lc'a ~ using 'h' bafs ~ section
its's '"r .itiaf's Ter icn,c ~
tulT., lf May bot L' Easy Tor ever,
cHo ., s,rur, iles. but ! think they
eau te purchased iroia almost ATTY
..na dealer
The tarh with %, protection where
th' ritmau issi'us a. from ~" aui
tL,.Hal' tu seven feet. GeIUndIus gu
l,uF'h n ou' II the mower ~ binder
m. kni,,, are rmoy.d and where
a., uitmau 's.i.ns I put a bolt ur piece
G., ron sbogt one foot Ions ihruIg'i
l,, thtn place 'hlt In thc grouni
a. deep a. ih' i,uU, viii allow Tho
length Of i.rc, aud length G.! bar de-
t,mlulup tt.ti fhcu iast'n ih' bar
=, n, fence by wiring through he
Lo',s Wh,r, he huiNes have been r.
moved I fast,n about ihr,' places.
Tor mlddl. aud bottom This makes
a. excellent and cheap support, ~
htps cannot rais' ID, fence dnd "a
under THIS ma, not be a new IDEA
iu snm,. TAI hay, never '''n = ustd
.!,.Nhor, Harry J Greer ~ One
I.gmCt
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-09-23

QM +aaE]I
A SUGGESTION FROM OHIO


The matter Of rl,iing IN end posts
" q very Important factor in the on
siFn'uon If wire fences. On passing
ai"ne different farms In obs.r,ing
hhf"- a. a general rule. YOU will see
u"t TIE anchors hay. been pulled up
y ih' drawing OF III, fence. VI aie
haning lrr.scnt a plan which /. have
..'n o nnd II 10 he very satisfar-
i"r' THE posts that ! hay. uA.d nav.
Teen wnitc oah and walnut. having Sc
cured ih'm from the farm. po,ts are
hltui ten Inches In diameter Tho
main pot. be- viii be seen ty cii ID
llaDu in the ground four and ono
han i''t aut two tNo-ty.iour. .p.l,l
Atf's the bottom L,n lI With
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-09-23
Avoiding Dilution.

A Keniucky colonel. who 10 every other
way showed h. .njo,mcnt ~ his Bcur.
bon. always shut hts eyes a. he lifted his
glass TO his lps. ~ thIs II the wa, chi.
dren az. usually advised to take IN.
tavorN medirin". hts friends wondered
that the colonel should show such an
aversion to louk ~ al the beverage that
oil the f,si ii k,ntuck, iL.s to yaz. on
tilN less than 70 taste. Some On. al ed
him At lat whi he always shut h. .y.s.
lie replied: "Ahm aifard II Al leaked
st i nah mouth would waiah and diluts
nah liIuah, '-Ih.cago Chronicle.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-09-23

Tie 'nyuc man stood on the side Of
TIE Aiiuuiic steamer aud gaycd al.
hltlhPiy 80 tie rich sunset. The boat
Nns tossing heavily 81 the bosom of the
ctrr. ~ is the habit IT boats when III,
ga j. rough. indclicatc though such ,
'"arsc Rosy ir. A. the sun finally saul.
below the horizon the ,aruc man nur
HaIcl. "Sic transit gloria mundi,'
strictly classical. If course. but even
~ q" men on" tunoiiines educated.
1hc freshman Ia tt"sie,ragc overheard
tie remark aud gioanrd loudly. II wa,
H. hint Noynre. III don't know uothin
~ al ai all "a, the glory - Monday" h,
trowlvd. "hut there's no doubt as The
.ic4 t~rauHit!" The t)ailur's cry OF
"nca'. hol" at this Junc,urc did no,
soIugce 30 ~. rclirf.-N. Y. journal
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-09-23

The speculative astronomers have
given - some queer calculations aud
odd cumpari'ors. one Of the most cur.
cus OF thee 10 OF. Ia which the RELATIVE
s!.e Of the ,un sud some OF the planet,
}, shown. They tell "a that II tn. sun
could he rcprts nicd hy a globe two
feet in diameter She earth would he rep
rcs,uicd. pIopoEiiouairly. by u pea.
MHrs by 4 .!onsad and Mercury by 6
L asi.Td s.rd.-i hicago Chronicle.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-09-23

She bad askri Lin to bring home
two quarts Of champaign. Tor a little
dinner .he intended 10 give the follow.
iiR night. lie had bcen obrdi,nt to
.hc sN'cn, Of bringing home an extra
Ygart. aud ,,ill ,i,re was trouble. II
wanted il brought IN bottles" She 5aid.
With intnit. scorn, ~ he put down
cnc little pin, bottle. "Nou have tnp
nlch lnsid, and ioo little uut."-,hi.
pigo Post.