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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
Value of Alfalfa Forsde

To determine the value of alfalfa
forage for hogs with and without
grain the Oklahoma experiment sta
ton put pigs averaging about IS
pounds each in weight on an alfalfa
field in April. At the end Of 100 days
the average daily gain was 90 of a
pound per head when on alfalfa
alone: on alfalfa and all the dry corn
chop they would eat the gain was 1.2S
pounds per head per day; on alfalfa
and half ration OF corn chop the
gain was T of a pound
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
DRESS FOWLS FOR SHIPPING
Poultry for Market Should Be Kept Of
Feed for Twenty-fopr Hours
Previous to Slaughter.
by ". II TOMHAvE.

by " II TOMHANE.-1
After the fowls have been dressed
and are thoroughly cooled, they viii
be ready for packing Poultry dressed
for market should be kept off feed at
least q hours previous to slaughter.
and should not be drawn before it is
packed for shipment. The action OF
the air on the inside of the fowl viii
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
SisterlY.

Isn't Percy Greener the most polite
man you ever saw? He'll go out Of mis-
way any time to say sweet things
about people"
Yes, but l don't believe he's at all
sincere"
"Of course he isn't Why, only yes
terday he told me what a perfect fig
ure you had"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
Ravaoes of ROM,

Roup spreads rapidly through a
flock, affecting a large percentage of
the birds and causing the death OF d
variable proportion according to the
yirulence of the contagion Young
birds are especially susceptible, the
mortality reaching 50 per cent, at
times; adult birds frequently recov-
err
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
IRE pa "a bic Loss

We've been robbed" announced
the senior member OF the West Side
meat market.
Every cent in the cash register
gone, | suppose" his partner said.
tits worse than that. A side of ba-
con has been stolen, Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22

Repair work has cost me mora
than the original machine" stormed
the physician.
Repair work does pay better" said
the automobile man. You find it so
in your business: don't you, doc?"
he did
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
MonCreis and Scrubs.

A mongrel and scrub fowl are not
necessarily the same. The mongrel
may be a large composite fowl of pure
blood-that is, may be by a cross OF
pure bloods, or a cross of pure hloods
upon common stock. In either case
it is removed from a scrub, which is
a measly, small. common fowl with
out a trace OF pure blood in its veins.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
Deep Disgrace.

81 haven't seen Hemmandhaw for
q week"
NO, he hasn't been out Of the
house since his accident"
Was he seriously injured?"
No, but he feels the disgrace deep
ly"
"Disgrace?"
Yes, after living in the heart of the
city all his life, he went to the country
one day last week and was run over
by milk wagon"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22

velvet turban cooked over your left
eyer
Yes she answered. smiling.
And were you wearing. the fore
man pursued, that sable mantle with
the Elizabeth rum
Yes she said again.
Then. said the foreman firmly. I
have to announce that this jury &C
quits this defendant on the ground OF
emotional insanity"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
One on Gfnfer-

Jesse Carmichael was walking down
town in New York with his friend,
Bob Ginter. Bob was putting indus
triously on a fat, dark cigar. and had
succeeded in consuming about half of
it, causing the covering to curl up
with the heat
What in thunder are you smok-
tng?" asked Carmichael.
A fine cigar" replied Ginter.
z .'Oh, said Carmichael sadly. Il
thought It was an umbrella. "-Popu-
lar Magazine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
a Silent Scream

You didn't scream when he kissed
you?"
I'm not deaf and dumb"
What do you mean"
only dumb girl can scream while
she is being kissed
Il don't sec"
a dumb girl screams with her
hands"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
The Professors Connliment.

The professor paid me a compH-
ment that don't know whether to like
or not"
How is that, my girI?"
He says | am so interesting that
he is going to name a germ after
me-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
invaluable act,

Tact, little word of only four let
tiers. and yet how mighty in the world
of business-and in every other realm
OF human activity as Welt A tactless
man is 4 veritable bull in Il china
shop-more effective in his innocent
wreckage of your interests than a
round dozen pronounced enemies
Heaven help the merchant who has
these destroyers standing between
him and his customers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
As Thinns ARE Goinu.

Did you take an summer board~rs
this year,"
Yes" replied Farmer Corntosssla
I'VE didn't care about the money, bak
them city folks is goin' to be waHtiRs
Jobs as farm hands one o these days
an We thought we'd kind o get 'em,
acquainted with US an mebbe have
first call on their services"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
Not to Blame,

Adam was q cad. No man with
gentlemenly instincts would try TO lay
the blame on woman"
True; but what could you expect?
It takes three generations to make a
gentleman, you know"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
DRESSING Fowls.

Fowls to be killed should be kept Is
hours without feeding. II dry picking
is done, care should be taken not to
should be below boiling, or the skin
will peel Plump the fowls by inn
mersing them in hot water after pick
ing, then in cold. Hang in a cool
place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
Guard Anainst Nermin-

Hens should be busted with insect
powder occasionally. but the presence
OF good dust bath will make these
necessary occasions far fewer. Mix
about one pound Of powdered sulphur
with each bushel OF dust for the best
reSultS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
The WANDERING Bows.

This is old home week in PIHnies
Vile. but / don't think the district att
torney is entering into the spirit CT
the thing"
What makes you think that"
4 just found him overhauling hiai=
old indictments"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
The Decline of the Language.

They say the hostess is consider
ed a very brilliant woman"
Brilliant, ! should say she was
Why, she wore a white silver dress
with a diamond crown and perfectly
magnificent rope of pearls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22

This divided skirt was specially de-
signed for the woman who rides horse
back and who rides astride. It has
a panel front and back. which are
turned back TO leave space when
mounted. There is just sufficient full
ness for safety and beauty, none to
be in the way. Habit skirts are made
Of cloth, whip cord, venetian and men s
tailor fabrics
The pattern f6494) is cut in sizes
90 to so inches waist measure. Medium
size requires 3&4 yards of "a inch ma
terial
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department" OF this paper
Write name and address plainly. and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
Just Before the CInse

There was q certain minister
Whose sermons were so tong.
To wake his congregation up
He had To use a gong.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
The Unchanoinc Flesh

interviewer / ask why yo1
paint nudes exclusively?
Celebrated Artist-Certainly. Styiex
in women's clothing change SO fast,
that a costume picture would be out
Of date before the paint was dry
Puck
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
MinneanOIiS- Ian. II.

Minneapolis, Jan. Il, 1911.
Wheat-No. / hard. 90c; No.
northern, see; No northern. S6c.
Corn-No. yellow, 59060c.
Barley-55067c.
Rye-No. 2, 53@55c.
Flax 4801.52.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
USEFUL RACK FOR FEED LOT
Vertical Stats Just Wide Enough to
Permit Stock to Reach Through
Are of Great Convenience.

In feeding cattle corn fodder or
stover, the farmer will do we'll to pro-
vide a suitable rack to hold the feed.
Racks provided with vertical Stats
only wide enough apart to permit the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
No Snort

How is your son coming on at col
legc?"
Not at all"
why, what's the matter?
He won't do anything but study"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
Chica 60 Ian Il 1914.

Cattte-Beeves. 6.70@9.30; stockers
and feeders, 5.00@7.45: COWS and heif-
ers, 3:5008.50; calves. 7.00@11.50.
Hogs-Iight, 7.901S.22; heavy, 7.S5
@S.35; rough, 7.S0@ 90; pigs. 1000
500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
Shenn ON Poor Land

A flock of sheep will get more sub
stance on poor land and at the same
time do it more good than any other
stock On the farm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22

Goats are fond of sunflower leaves,
pigweed and most other garden and
field weeds. They prefer the seeds
and will clear a pasture Of objection
able growth
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22

A plain shirt waist without the usual
severity Of outline. The neck may be
high or low, with novel pointed col
lar as finish. The closing is double
breasted and the sleeves plain at the
shoulder, bat gathered into cuff at
the wrist. French flannel. batiste, wolfe,
faille and satin are used for these
waists, or they may form part OF cos
tune
The pattern (6472) is cut In sizes 81
to IA inches bust measure Medium
size requires 21z yards Of So inch ma
ternai
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department" of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
Winfer PriIninn

Ornamental trees and shrubs may
be pruned any time during the winter
if they need it. Bear in mind that
pruning should not destroy the char
acteristics of growth peculiar to the
tree or shrub.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
Weak Heart.

II anyone leaves me
Hundred thousand dollars, I'm
In hopes they'll kindly break it
To me one PUNK at Il time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
SaItinn Butter.

When sailing butter be careful not
to mix or WORK" it too much as this
is sure to break the grain. If the
grain of butter is broken it will have
a greasy or smeary appearance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
Wise AuricuILtrist

The wise agriculturalist no longer
sticks to one crop and he is aiming to
produce those commodities which
show the largest revenue per acre.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
A Popular Movement.

q thought you said you wanted ta
sit this dance out?"
Well, aren't We doing that?"
You keep turkey trotting with youf
shoulders"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
Future Hoo Belt.

The hog belt of the future will ex-
tend TO every section where intensely
developed dairy and stock farms are
found.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
DiHerent.

'My gas meter is out OF whack"
What's the matter with it?"
ct lies. 1t doesn't register correct
ly."
That's what they all say"
But it doesn't register half the gas
We use"
Then it's lying on the wrong side
Well send man right out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
Owns a Cat With a Long "Ret

One of the officers OF the Cat club
heard that an east side woman has
an exceptionally valuable cat which
might be exhibited at the Forthcoming
cat show, and called her on the tele-
phone to inquire about it. Yes. he's
valuable cat" the woman replied
We wouldn't take $500 for him We
paid $50 for him when he was a lit
tie kitten, and he's got a long recipe"
Kansas City Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
Natural Result.

Have you read this article about al
igators?'
no
Then do. There Is 40 much snap
about it."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22

a mean trick. l say"
Whats the natter"
"Dobbs slipped into Biffei's roeur
while he was out and sandpapered ala.
favorite phonograph record" =
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22

"Old man Coyne makes a great dis.
play Of his wealth
You're wrong again
How do you know"
I'm an assessor in the tax deparss
ment"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22

Appleton.-The first meeting Of the
directors of the newly organized Fox
River Valley Highway association was
held in Appleton at which time Off
GERS we're elected. as follows: Presi-
dent, John Conway. Appleton; vice
president, Luther Lindauer, Kaukau-
IA; secretary, George F. Kull, Apple
ton; treasurer, E. J. Perry, Fond du
Lac.
Stevens Point.-The Citizens Ma
tional and First National banks of
this city have elected to join the new
federal reserve association.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22

/ know certain pretty maid
Who has such winning ways,
At bridge / mean. her debts are paid
Most every time she plays.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
Daily Reminder.

Character is sense Of humor. and
whatever else it is that gives good
womanhood its splendid character.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
Importance Of Farm Horse,

The farm horse fills a more i'm
portant place in production than any
other animal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
Good Rack for Fodder or Slower.

stock to reach through, are great
convenience. Thus the stalks are pre-
vented from being pulled out of the
rack and trampled under foot, making
an unsightly litter in the feed lot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22

First War Cores pondent-Any news
today?
Second War Correspondent None
whatever.
First War Correspondent - Then
we'd better cable revolutionary vic
tory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22

1t is the individual cow in the dairy
that helps along with the profits, and
not the name.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-10

Una casa de planta baja lie MADEIRA
1el pals y techada Gle zinc; sta eli o.
oarrlo ole Santurce, y en- ell lu-
gar denominado MINILLAS. CALLE
DEL ROSARIO No. 10, biloxi 1O3
Vide e. solar, en- que la casa Sc levan-
"a, SEISCIENTOS SETENTA Y GIN
co METROS.
Est6 asegurada contra incendios
Informaran:
sues. de M. Lomba Ca
Tetutn 81. San Juan. P. R
Avdt.
EFECTOS DE ESCRITORIOS.
DE VENTA.
EN- LA LIBRER1A DEL BOLETIN
r----~----------~-~~r~s~S
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-10
Las balas dum-dum

Madrid, Noviembre.- las balas
dum-dum Sc habl6 por primera vez du-
rante la guerra sud-africana (18991900)
entire beers ingleses.
En- todas las campanas subsiguientes,
en- Manchuria (1905) y Ell las guerras
balkanicas, los adversarios Sc han enros
trado recfprocamente e empleo de las
dum-dum.
ahora en- la guerra de los grandes
pueblos civilizados, franceses, ingleseS
alemanes, rusos, austriacos, etc, asegu-
ran indistintamente que han encontradO
en- sus heridos las pruebas de que sus
respectivos enemigos emplean ell barbara
proyectl
Ahora bien, jqu6 es la bala dumdum ?
Basta pocas explicaciones para saberlo.
Las p6lvoras llamadas progresivas
que Sc emplean en- los fusiles de peque
no calibre de que Sc sirven actualmente
todos los ejercitos europeOs, imprlmen
a los proyectles una enorme velocidad
inicial, de tai manera que 81 es0s proyec-
tiles fuesen, como en- otros tiempoS de
puro plomo. saldria rcctamente traveS
de las ranuras del canon del fusil y cl
trio perderia su eficacia
Por este Sc ha llegado fabricar ct
proyectil moderno que c0nSiste en- un
ndcleo de lomo envueIto completamente
en- una delgada lamina de acero la cual
calza en- las ranuras y hace grar al pro
yectil
En- tanto que la envoItura esta intac
tn. la bala equivale nj mas nj menOs
un cuerpo homogeneo, y cuando here
cl orifcio de salida despu6s que ha
atravesado los tejidos no es mayor que
el orificio de entrada. Cuando no ha to-
cado su paso ningun 0rgano esencial,
las heridas no son graves Y curan prom
to-
No sucede 10 mismo 81 al proyectil,
antes de herir a un hombre Sc lie ha des
garrado la envoltura de acerO, 10 cual
puede suceder 81 atraviesa su paso un
cuerpo resistente, p0r eJemplo, un la
drillo. I'm maderO. En- este caSo produ-
ce efectos de un caracter netamente eX-
pIosivo: te.idos desgarrados, Oriticio de
saIida donde cabe ell puno, impression de
estupor en- ell sujeto heridO.
Ahora bien, es facil hacer que una ba
la ordinaria produzca ese barbara efec
to. Para ESQ basta hacerle una muesca
4 la envoltura, sea cortandole la punta,
sea haciendole hendidura 10 largo
pues la dum-dum no es mas que una ba
la ordinaria dispuesta de ese modo.
\ menos de prueba en- contrario, hay
que negarse Greer que Sc fabriquen Sc
meiantes balas en- los arsenaleS de MN
guna naci0n civilizada Pero la trans
formation eS por desgracia tan facil,
que cualquier soldado puede muy bien
dum dumizar sus balas usando simple
mente I'm cuchillo una lima Lo hara
81 Sc siente mpelido por el odio al enc
migo. Il obedeciendo 6rdeneS de sus
ofciales.
Por 10 dicho Sc comprende que las ba-
las dun-dumzables son las de plomo con
envotura resistente De aqu1 deducen
los franceses que. siendo sus tropas las
unicas de Europa que usan proyectiles
no recubiertos y por tanto no dum-du
mizables, el ej6rcito de Francia esta
exento de la acusaci0n de barbarie que
pudiera hac6rsele este respecto. En-
efecto, ell proyectil actual del fusil lie
bel del eiercito frances es un cuerpo ma
cizo de cobre endurecido, de punta muy
agudo. de un enorme poder de penetra-
ci6n Y principalmente, no deformable,
es decir indum -dumizable.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-21
Baptist

At the First Baptist Peddie Memo
rial Church the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Joseph Twomey, will preach tomor-
row morning on ALIVE to Realities
In the evening the Sunday school will
give a Thanksgiving concert with
special music by the choir and SUM-
day school.
At the South Baptist Church the
pastor, Rev. Clark T. Brownell, will
preach tomorrow morning at II
o'clock on Things I Should Like to
Know" In the evening at 7:45 his
subject will be "a Disclosed Failure. -
The choir will sing at the morning
service 1--WE Lift Or Thanks Ash
ford; Comforter Divine" Chaffin. In
the evening they will render Rejoice,
Jerusalem,p Nevin.
Rev. DR. Madison c. Peters's sub
ject tomorrow at the Paramount Bap-
fist Church. Paramount avenue, near
Bank street, will be: In the morn
ing, 1.-THE Place of Amusements in
Christian Training" in the evening
1.-THE Duties Of Husbands to Their
Wives" DIR. Peters's lecture on
''The Prejudice Against the Jew" an
nounced for next Saturday evening,
November 2S, will be given in the
Paramount Church instead of the
Central High School, as first an
nounced.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-21
Reformed

At Christ Reformed Church Rev,
Percival H. Barker. the pastor, will
preach in the evening on daniel
Webster's Great Dictum: Murder Will
Out" In the morning the Lords sup
per will be observed and reception OF
new members.
In the Clinton Avenue Reformed
Church tomorrow morning Rev. AL
bertus T. Brock will preach on "In
Everything Give Thanks" and in the
evening the topic will be Some Par
ents Who Thoughtlessly Disinherit
Their Children" Union Thanksgiving
service will be held in this church on
Thanksgiving Day.
At the Clinton Avenue Reformed
Church the music tomorrow morning
will be as follows: Prelude, Am
Nicer" ("By the Sea''), Schubert; an
them, 20, Lord, How Manifold"
Barnby; response, Incline Thine Ear
to Me-" Hanscom; offertory, quartet,
Unto Thee, o God, Do We Give
Thanks" Watson: postlude, Grand
Chorus, in march form, Guilmant. In
the evening: Prelude, Melody. West;
anthem, Thou Crownest the Year.
Vincent; quartet, "Recessional," De-
Koven; response, incline Thine Ear
to Me-" Hanscom; offertory, bass solo,
"Song of Thanksgiving" Allison,
Mr.. Ross; postlude, Marche Nuptiale,
Faulkes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-21
Consequences of
Telling the Truth

Nothing But the Truth by Fred
eric S. Isham. is an exceedingly en-
tertalning book. -Four congeniai
spirits make a bet at a university
club that one of the number cannot
for three weeks tell nothing but the
truth" whatever the situation IN
which he may at any time find him
self
The chapters of the book relate N
consecutive order the various mis-
haps that occur to the taker of the
bet, the dilemmas, ludicrous plights
and embarrassing situations into which
he is placed by being simply honest
and telling the truth. OF course there
is a. Young woman whom this young
fellow greatly admired. BY telling
the truth he jeopardized more than
once his chance of winning her.
The young man, Bob Bennett, Is
regarded by his friends as insane
or criminal because his persistence
in telling the truth mygtifies those
who know him. But In time every
thing Is cleared up and he wins tnt
bet, and by the proceeds Is able ts
establish himself in business. Tor a.
a recent college graduate he enter
tanned considerable doubt about ms
future career. That he wins also the
girl Is, OF course, a necessity Tor the
happy ending of the book The pub
fishers are the Bobbs-Merrin Com
many. indianapolis.