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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

by. LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is local disease, greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions HALL s
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh.
1t is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is composed of some of the best tonics
known, combined with some of the best
blood purifiers. TIE perfect combination
Of the ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is what produces such won
derful results in catarrhal conditions.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
+. ]. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10

nesses which are 80 common to women,
should take the right tonic for the wom-
AMY system.
If woman is borne down by pain
and sufferings at regular or irregular
intervals, by nervousness or dizzy spells,
! by headache or baekache, 'Favorite
Prescription should be taken. 'Favor-
tie Prescription" can now be had in
tablet form as well as liquid at most drug
stores. Send to Doctor Pieree's Invalids'
Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, for ten-cent trial
package of tablets.
For fifty years DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets have been most satisfactory in liv-
er and bowel troubles.
Fond du Lac, wls.--"Dr Pierce's Favor,ts
Prescription is very good medicine. When I
was girl going to school got all rundown
and weak due to hard studying 1 was coming
into womanhood and this medicine built up
in nne shape in lust short space OF time.
also took it about three years ago and it helped
me wonderfully. My sickness was very slight
and my baby was strong and healthy and has
always been So This medicine has done Won
ders for / think it is the only medicine for
weak women or women who are in delicate con-
dition. Mrs. Carl Guell. Jr.. 900 eth st.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
1t Didn't Work.

The miscreant stood before the
judge, charged with cruelty to his
wife. On the hope of obtaining elem
ency he thought he would pay his wife
a cheap compliment.
'Tell you right now, judge. They
got me wrong on this cruelty stuff.
I've got some woman. She sure is
hard to beat"
"Well, you seem to have overcome
all obstacles, from her appearance"
remarked his honor. And he handle
him the limit.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
Awful LANGUAGE.

''This Eengleesh language / cannot
unerstan'," walled the poor French
soldier to his English friend "Now
zee ERE; look in my leetle book an
eet gay that eef l go queek / go fast
eef am tied up am fast, eef spend
zee money too much | am fast
AN zen / find zis in zee Eengleesh
newspaper: Zee first one won one one
pound prize'i Oui, zee Eengleesh Ian
guage. Eet ees awful ~
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
WANT YANKS TO KEEP ORDER
Communities All over Austria-Hun-
gary Ask Occupation by the
Americans.

Vienna, Dec. 4.-On all sides in the
former Austrian empire pleas are
heard that American troops be sent to
keep order.
Such measure, it is held, would
work against the unrest caused by the
countless political and boundary dis
putes among the numerous races. and
help TO check any trend toward bolshe-
yiSunl
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
The Juvenile Mind.

1.-THE Romans built well-paved roads
leading from Rome to all important
points of the empire" father was say
ing, in illustrating point he was max
ing concerning ancient history, which
the elder daughter was studying.
"These roads were about 15 feet wide
and"
Mercy me" interjected the seven
year-old daughter, eff they were only
- feet wide automobiles could not
pass each other unless they barely
crept alongw
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
Precautionary Measure.

Mrs Flatbush-Will you tack down
that carpet for me, dear, before you go
out to play golf?
Mr.. Flatbush-No, guess I'll go and
have my game first.
Mrs. Flatbush--Why not lay the car
pet before you go, dear?
Mr.. Flatbush-Because 1 can smash
my thumb after I've had my golf, but
If | smash my thumb before playing
I'm afraid it would put me off my
game, lOve.-Yonkers Statesman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
Results Count.

The American-What happened tc
you?
The Tommy-To tell you the truth
l amt quite certain. About ten min.
utes ago was 'avin' tete-a-tete with
a German sapper. He was a nice
lookin' bOy-'ad face like a muir
derer. We was crawlin' on our STUN.
micks, when we come face to face. He
says somethin' to me in German, an
l answers him in just as bad language
What happened them"
well, l 'ates to brag; but I'm ere
an e hain't. "-Exchange
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10

Don't stay upset! Eat tablet of
Pape's Diapepsin and Immediately the
indigestion, gases, acidity and all stom-
ach distress ends.
Pape's Diapepsin tablets are the sur
est, quickest stomach believers in the
world. They cost very little at drug
stores. ADV.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
The units on the Mauretania are:

Fifth construction company, air
service, 8 officers, 222 men.
Radio detachment, l officer. 45 men.
CaSuals, 76 officers. ! man.
Casuals, sick ard wounded, 8 Off
GERS, 107 men.
Casuals, l officer, 4 men.
Medical detachment, officers, Is
men.
Total, 1855 officers. 1884 men.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
Proclaim Lithuanian Repuhlic

Amsterdam. Dec. 3.-The republic
of Lithuania has been proclaimed at
Riga in the presence of the national
council and great numbers of the POI
ulation. the Rhenish Westphalian Ga
zette of Essen states.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
Choppinu Him Off.

'Say rsnarled an impatient Gus
toner in the rapid-tire restaurant. do
l get a little service, or don't II"
'What dye want-to have year beams
loaded into glass pistol and shot into
yeh?" sarcastically returned Heloise,
the waitress.-Kansas City Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
Dandruff and Itchinu.

TO restore dry, falling hair and get rid
of dandruff, rub Cuticura Ointment
into scalp. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. For
free samples address, ''Cuticura, Dept.
X, Boston" AT druggists and by mail.
Soap %, Ointment % and 50-Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
Yank cantives Poorly Eed

Washington, Dec. 4.-Americaa pris-
oners returning from German prison
camps complain of scanty food and
bad housing conditions. General Per-
shing has informed the war depart
ment
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
VocaliZation.

81 should think your conscience
would remind you that it's wrong to
demand such a salary"
"Oh, no." answered the prima donna.
1.-THE still voice of conscience is very
well in its way. But nobody buys
tickets at the box Office to listen
to it,"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
Wilson Insult Suit Ended.

Stockholm, Dec. 3.-The suit init
ated by the American legation against
the Aftonbladet of this city, in which
If was charged that the newspaper
had insulted President Wilson. has
been dismissed on technical grounds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
Return Card on Mail for A. E. F

Washington, Dec. 3.-Under in
structions issued by Postmaster Gen.
eral Burleson no letter mail will be
accented for delivery TO members Of
the American expeditionary forces
without n return address on envelope
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
German u-eoat Loss 200 in war

London. Dec Germany lost 200
U-boats during the war, exclusive o;
these turne1 over to the allies under
the terGas of the armistice. acco-ding
TO advices reaching the Exchange Tele-
graph company here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10

Madrid, Nov 36.--Both chambers of
the Spanish parliament have approved
in principle the proposition FOR the for
nation of league of nations and will
name a Spanish representative in that
or...Ri cation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
Five Billion in Year for Army.

Washington. Dec. 2.--It cost ST.
645.0O0.ooo to run the American army
during the year ending June 80 last /:
81 .S6S. 100000 for the navy and ST.
516.O0O,000 for the civil government
proper.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
Five Persons Killed

Chicago. Dec. 2. Five persons
were killed when an automobile in
which they were riding was struck by
freight train on the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad at the Sixteenth street
crossing in Chicago Heights.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
$ O. I. c. Units Broken up.

Washington. Dec. 2.-The complete
rehabilitation of the student officers
training corps comprising units in hun
dreds of Institutions throughout the
country has been decided upon by the
war department.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
kinn Nicholas nenosed.

London, Dec. fixing Nicholas of
Montenegro has been deposed by the
skupshtina, the Montenegro national
assembly. according TO message re
ceived here from the Czecho-Slovak
DresS bureau.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
whitIock Back in Brussels.

Washington. Dec. Brand Whit
lock, American minister to Belgium.
formally notified the state department
of his reoccupation of the legation at
Brussels. relieving the Spanish minis
ter. who cared for Americans.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
Buffalo. N. Y. Dec.

CATTLE-Receipts. $500; good steady
and common easier; prime, $500; ship
ping steers. S16OOG16.5O butchers, $1,000
1850: yearlings. s11.5O61500; heifers 5000
Q13Oo; cows. $50Og11.O0; bulls T.oOG10.00:
feeders and stockers S7.00a11.00; fresh
cows and springers. $65O00145.oO.
CALVES-Receipts, 500; &c higher; 800
al %
HOGs-Recepts. 1920; slow and
steady; heavy, mixed and Workers, 1870;
light Workers and pigs, s17,o0517. 25:
roughs. s12.O06is.SO; stays, s100061300
SHEEP AND LANBS-Receipts, 1900;
slow. yearlings. s7.0Od115O others I'M
changed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
Commander Asks Release.

Berne, Nov. 30.-General urich
Willie. commander of the Swiss army.
has asked the federal council to relieve
him of his duties. Since the armistfce
had been signed. he says. his services
can be dispensed with.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
Its VARIETY

She (coldly)-Have you a family
tree?
He (enthusiastically)-Yes. and it's
q peach
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
Saves Mooney From Hanging.

Sacramento, CAL, Nov. 30.-Gover'
nor STEPHENS has committed to life
Imprisonment the sentence to death of
Thomas j. Mooney. who was TO die
on December H.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
impossible.

"The kaiser cannot exclaim with the
famous French king: "All is lost but
honOrw
''Why nOt?"
Because his Huns never had any
honor TO lose"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
STOMACH UPSET?
PAPE's DIAPEFSlN AT ONCE ENDS
DYSPEPSIA, AcIDITY, GAS,
INDIGESTION.

Your meals hit back! Your stomach
is sour. acid, gassy and you feel bloat-
ed after eating or you have heavy
Jumps of indigestion pain or headache,
but never mind. Here is instant relief.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
|Cuticura Soap
Best for Baby
lsoap go, Ointment 3 a Soc. Talcum &C. Sample
on the Stand.

"You say YOU stood up?"
Il say stood, your honor. If man
stands he naturally stands up. You
can't stand any other way"
as thasso? Ten dollars for con-
tempt. Stand down. "-Kansas City
Journal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
In 1918.

Ruth-Yes, Bess and Jack are final
ly engaged.
Ethel-Did he volunteer or was he
drafted?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
Very Odd.

He-ThoSe boats look very shabby.
She-They oughn't to be. Don't they
have a painter aboard?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
Bows Will Roast

A boy was Dragging to a playmate
that his grandfather fought in the
Civil war.
''What of it," said the other.
He has hickory leg" rejoined the
first
THAT amt nothin'," said the other /;
my sister has a cedar chest. Pitts
burgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10

folding camp stove has been de-
signed that can use alcohol, wood or
even paper for fuel.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10

To keep clean and healthy take Doctor
L1erce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
hVer bowels and stomach. Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10

New York-Maj. William Thaw, %,
American ace, has been promoted
to lieutenant colonelcy, according to
advices TO Alan R. Hawley, president
of the Aero Club of America.
Harwich = Twenty-seyen more Ger
man submarines were surrendered on
Nov, q to the allies. This brings the
total of ia German U-boats turned
over.
Brussels - The grave Of Edith Ca
yell. the English nurse executed By
The Germans, was discovered in cab
hage field here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10

Too many men seem to have forgot
ten that their wives were once their
sweetheartS-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10

No woman knows as much about her
self rs her neighbors know about her.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10

Boarding houses have driven a bach
elor to desperation and matrimony.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10

| London-It is authoritatively stated
that the report emanating from Ber-
lin that the allies are about to lift
the blockade, has no foundation in
| fact 1t is pointed out that the arms
/ tice expressly stipulates for the con-
| tinuance of the blockade
New York-The offer of the United
States government to purchase the
| 100000 gross tons of ships of the In
| ternational Mercantile Marine COM
pany that fly the British flag is under
stood to have been accepted by the
company.
Washington = Women railroad EN-
ployes, about 100000 in number, who
We're added to the payrolls on account
| of the war, mainly as clerks and STE
nographers probably will be retained
permanently, it was said at headquar-
| tiers of the railroad administration.
Berlin - Count Theodore Batthy
anyi, minister of the interior in the
Hungarian cabinet, resigned. His
| withdrawal from the ministry, it is
stated, was the result of conflicts with
| the socialists.
Washington - Representative Mann
of Illinois, fully restored to health,
will be candidate for speaker of the
house in the next congress, according
to advices received by friends from
John Hopkins hospital in Baltimore.
London - Bavaria has broken rela-
lions with the Berlin government, ac-
cording to a Munich dispatch trans
mitted by the Central News correspon-
dent at Copenhagen.
Tallahassee-The Florida state SEN
ate ratified the federal constitutional
prohibition amendment % to 2 The
current resolution now goes to the
house.
Washington-Coal shortages in the
future can be prevented only by gov
eminent seizure of portion of the
anthracite coal mines of Pennsylvania,
William Wilhelm, coal expert, told
the senate manufactures committee.
Washington = Army rehabilitation
plans have been changed so as to open
the way for immediate return to civil
life of officers who wish to resign and
who can ne spared from their COM
mands.
London - Semi-official information
from Rome is to the, effect that Italy's
indemnity claim against Austria-Hdn-
gary is approximately S20,o00,000.0 600.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10

Minneapolis, Dec. 4, 1918.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, 1.43@1.49.
Oats-No. 8 white, 68069c.
Rye-No. 2, 163@1.64.
Flax .66m1.6S.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10

Food saving was at first fad then
a patriotic service; now habit.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10

A patent covers a combined pick
and shovel, so mounted that the same
handle serves for both.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10

SANDER is moth that eats holes in
a good name.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10

Only the simple life is honorable or
even decent today.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10

Most men study art by the aid of a
mirror.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
RECEIVING WAR CROSS

L d e patriotic
spirit and devotion
with which Ameri.
can women have
so far performed
war-service work
and made sacrifices
has n e v e T been
equaled in t b e
history o f a n v
country. Mothers,
wives and sisters
support this burden
with strength and
fortitude. B u t
,thcse who are al
ready miserable
from the COM
plants and weak
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-10
Exact Copy of Wrapper.
A Giveaway.

Should Turn Over a New Leaf.
Storekeeper-"This book viii do
half Of your work for you" Scout
"Finei Give me two."-Boys' Life.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
PLANT LOOKS LIKE SHEEP
SINGULAR Growth Resembles Animal So
Greatly az to Deceive Even an
Experienced Sheperd.

"Some of the most singular plants
in the world" says writer in the
April Wide World. "are the vegetable
sheep of New Zealand. These are
known to science as Raoulia eximia.
and although they are Of such a
strange habit Of growth they are men,
bers Of the daisy tribe. The vegetable
sheep grow at high attitudes, usually
on some bleak mountain slope. which
may be 5000 feet above sea level. The
whole plant Is a compact mass OF
stems density covered with small
woody leaves. SO closely do the Raou-
las resemble sheep that experienced
sheperds will often climb long way
up the mountain thinking that they
see some missing member of their flock
huddled against rock, only to dis
cover that they have been deceived by
a plant, During a recent exhibition
ut Christchurch. In New Zealand.
some specimens Of the vegetable sheep
were collected for the show. The
plants are often large and heavy. and
il required the efforts Of half dozen
strong men to secure some fine exam
pies Of the Raoulias."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
Test Soldiers Brains.

The psychological and brain tests to
which our enlisted men are being sub
jected are something new in military
tactics. In other wars men were not
put into the ranks if they showed
noticeable signs Of mental infirmity.
Now they do not stop with asking if
he is crazy. but they 20 further and
determine by established tests whether
he is apt TO go crazy if exposed to the
strain and shock of battle. Doctor Cor
gas instituted this new examination,
and under it many men have been
turned back from the path to "Over
there" and detailed to some phase of
government service "over here" They
are not generally told why the change
is made, but are expected TO give sol
dierly obedience to the order. To tell
them would be TO set up state of
self-suspicion that would be very
acknowledgements Commercial APP
peal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
"Briar" Pipe Really White Heath.

The briar pipe is probably more
commonly used because its wide va
riation in price puts it within the
reach of all. Ii is made from the root
of the white heath, Il plant Indigenous
to the south of France. the slopes of
the Italian Alps and the islands of
Corsica. As soon as dug the roots are
cleaned, sawed into rough blocks and
packed in jute sacks ready for ship
mcnt. Upon reaching the manufacture
er they are thoroughly dried, Il pro-
cess requiring about five weeks, and
are then turned over to the solicitors
for grading. The pipes are practically
machine made throughout.
Although many efforts have been
made To discover Il substitute in this
country for the imported brar none
has as Yet been found.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
Conscientious Cuss.

"Enos DubblehoOk Is the most con-
scientiOus gent in town." related the
landlord of the Petunia tavern. 1.-THE
other evening the fellers here in the
office were telling funny stories. and
EnOs got off one about drunken man
meeting q ghost. He strung the yarn
out quite distance, and then. after he
had got through and we had all laughed
politely, he recollected that drunken
man always says 'Hic! And so. as he
wanted to be perfectly accurate. he told
the whole story over again, putting In
the missing hiccoughs at the proper in
tervals. ! sometimes think that witt
little different education Enos would
have made a first-class German spy
Kansas City Star.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
Mothers Purchase.

Spring apparel was the grand high
topic of conversation around the fam
lily table ut dinner Mother boosted of
having been economical in her pur-
chaSes.
"Well. have something new-a new
petticOat." she said.
Just then the telephone rang and tb-
small daughter answered. 1t was ohe
of her chums.
What are you doing? the chum in
Quired.
"Oh. Just sitting around the table
talking about spring clothes" was the
answer. "And we're all excited.
Mother has bought new inner tube
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS"
CAN'T HARM CHILDREN AND
THEW LOVE IT.

Mother. Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See If tongue is
coated: this is q sure sign the little
stomach. liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once.
When listless. pale. feverish, full OF
cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't
eat, sleep or act naturally, has stom-
ach-ache, dIarrhea. remember. a gen.
tie liver and bowel cleansing should
always be the first treatment given.
Nothing equals california Syrup OF
Figs" for children's Ills; give q tea
spoonful, and in q few hours all the
foul waste. sour bile and fermenting
food which Is clogged in the bowels
passes out Of the system, and you
have a we'll and playful child again
All children love this harmless, deli
cious fruit laxative" and 1t never
fails to effect good "inslde" cleans
Ing. Directions for babies, children
Of all ages and grown-ups are plainly
on the bottle.
Keep 1t handy in your home. A little
given today saves sick child tomor
row, but get the genuine. Ask YOU
druggist for bottle of "Californi;
Syrup Of Figs" then see that it /!
made by the California Fig SyruI
Company."-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
DAYS Of Heavy Eatino

About 300 years ago Il law was en-
acted in central Europe forbidding
common folk to sit at table more than
five hours each day for dinner. Those
We're good old days so far as gusta-
torial enjoyment is concerned and we
who have grown accustomed to the
light diet of modern civilization read
with establishment the menus of the
meals that our ancestors successfully
ate three centuries ago. You remem-
Der that Anne Bolcyn. the mos. beau
tiful of Henry WIS many wives.
drank ale and ate roast meats for
breakfast and So To doubt did all the
other beauties of history who lived be-
fore breakfast foods. chocolate. tea
and coffee were known in Europe.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
BOY PROBABLY TOLD TRUTH
Bottom to Slough If Traveller
Had Reached II.

Occasionally there are times when
a lie is the truth. The following story
illustrates that paradox:
In Oregon there are many sloughs
of mud or QuickSand which are diff
cult and dangerous TO cross. \ Ger
tain Methodist missionary in that
state, in the course of his travels. came
to slough which looked so forIni-
dable that he called boy. who was
ch0pping wood on the other side, and
said:
boy, is that safe slough to cross"
"Oh, yes"
"Has it n good hard bottom?"
"Oh, yes" said the boy.
The man started to cross: his horse
mired, and he had to diSmount and
wade out. Naturally he was angry.
"Why did you lie to me-" he demand
ed. Didn't you say the slough had a
good hard bOttom?"
"Oh. yes" said the boy, "the bot
tom is good and hard. but you
didn't get down to t!'-MethOdist
Centennial Bulletin.