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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
A Narrow Escape From The Witches Kitchen

Lets think Of something new to
do" urged Fred He was in the mood
for adventuring. that bright, crisp Sat-
urday. ~ ,@ 4s8:.f
II know wAatr' exclaimed Roy.
Lets 60 down 10 81. jean sn6 climb
around some Of the caves IN fhs bluffs
there" aa
THAT'S tie stuff.n ansusrsa .rrea
eagerly. "Ws'rs in Aihing clothes N
ready. Let's fi1 up d luhNk odd catch
the 8 o'clock electric 10 81. .Jean."
Roy had eoine ever - tbena tha DAP
with Fred, but Ffefs fatAar and Heth-
er had gene away fof Tie DIP b see
some farm land they were interestea -,
80 it was up 10 the two heyz 10 ansse
themselves.
Accordingly they ,tesA IN. .ebeetric To
st. Jean and Ale8 on through the town
to the bleak hills and the blaffs De.
yound,- which were fanaue fer their.
caves. They ezplerea fen Il ~ small;
er, lower onea then s4appea and see
lunch before gang farther.
They followed o narraw, Winding
trail, almost q hedge, which he'd tthemi
higher and higher Suddenly Roy, whs
was in the lad. stopped, and looked,
up. Fred, whe had heard q sii9ht noise,.
looked up, teoA He EaW the face Of q
man peering down, frem far aboFe
them. THERE'S the ED hermit of the
Bluffs" laughed Fred - Nothing to
get excited about, He's q half witte3
Fellow that lives somewhere around In
these caves Summer tcnrists out here
give him money for HeadsRg their for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02

'That,s what they say. F0lhs have
beeA scared away BY queer neisss. The
people aeun in St. Jean won't come
near The place. i wonder hsH Ear hack,
il gees? Let's explore O ittse."
He lit o match End tAey examined
the walls of the cave. It was q shallow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
IN JNCLHAND


Did yen sexer try 10 make mp iingaes?
Jusk got the saeter in ,yeur head and
yoa'5i find 1t isn't hard. at an Here
aee :spnae asapse SRgles take trom
school papers an over the country. Try
sndAias sosse Like -them For yesr school
Tl;e Fan ssaea On the bsrning seck-
: The fiames seapeH No around his
:; neeh-
Hot DOG.
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D' &C. -. .'''s< 80
NJ. a: 49, tso +..,;o
NJ. .pran.s .s'a q s.a,s;s,s
So teaener thought Lancer sai' Jan
GER =
II played 3 !ohe noph nay bsss,
Sand fatrseh to his pafas =.
r Wt1eeke9 the same e40 hTtehs a1
dag
Instead Of working hard %
m.
His father said to Lew
NO, sir" bis slangy son replied,
But PA heep still fer two
A yesng ealorea fellow in Wooster;
One night made away with rooster /;
The cock Glanced. to crow
The boy was too slew
Now he can't relish fONgf NkR he use ter
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02

number and have boxing match
6. Behead word meaning kind
Of ship and ieaye a shoemalaer's tool.
Beheal gulf between Arabia and
Africa and leave the lair of wild
beast Beaeaa additional and leave a
material containing Detal. The be-
headed wor<ls, when properly arranged,
spell o month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02

AN EXPENSIVE NOTICE
Pat: "Wha: be yer charge fer 1
funeral notice in yer paper?@
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02

There WAS a yeuag fs1laWe named Pre-,
Whoe walked in his sleep, it is sand
| II aoA't Ra3k any more"
says he, as before
Fer ROW take car.faEe to bed"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02

WHY Do You take your gym shces
Aomes'
I asked my Young frieaa Ted;
'-Te study fag the gym ezaaa
Tomorrow. sirs" he said.
Evening star., 1924-12-21

Miss Louise Woerner Of Monroe. La,
who is attending Goucher College.
Baltimore. Is the guest OF her aunt,
Mrs. Otto Woerner OF 1856 Columbia
road over the holidays.
Evening star., 1924-12-21
Maj. Gen. Hart Host to
Army Quartermaster.

Among those who entertained at
dinner at the New Willard Hotel pre-
ceding the Army dance Thursday
night was Maj. Gen. William H. Hart,
the Quartermaster General. The din
nor was mplimentary to the officers
of the Quartemaster Corps, who have
recently been assigned to duty at
Washington during the past few
months and included their families,
and was among the largest of the
many that We're given at the New
Willard Hotel that night. Gen.
Hart's dinner recalls the numerous
instances of his solicitude in promot-
ing various social activities for his
officers and the employees of his once.
The guests were: Lieut.. Col. and
Mrs. John A. Wagner and Miss Wag-
ner, Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Henry H.
Sheen, Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Milosh r
Hilgrade and Miss Hilgrade, Lieut..
Col. and Mrs. James r. Pourie, Lieut.
Col. and Mrs. Charles L. Willard
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Rudolph E
Smyser, Lieut. Col. and Mrs. Robert
Sterrett, Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. William
II. Noble, Lieut.. Col and Mrs. Will
liam G. Ball, Lieut.. Col. and Mrs
Thomas NJ Hunter, Lieut.. Col. and
Mrs. Frank H. Adams, Lieut.. Col. and
Mrs. Francis B. Wheaton, Maj. and
Mrs. Claire r. Bennett, Maj. and Mrs
Stephen c. Reynolds, Maj. and Mrs
Douglas c.. Cordiner. Maj. and Mrs
Henry L. Ward.
Evening star., 1924-12-21
Prominent Sponsors
For Wilson Day Dinner

The dinner on woodrow Wilson'S
birthday, December 28. although
under the auspices of the woodrow
Wilson Committee, will alse be under
the auspices of SO prominent men and
women who will act as honorary
hosts, and will preside over the tables
each Of which will seat eight per-
sons.
The d. G. Branch of the League OF
Nations Non Partisan Association has
asked all Of it's members to be pres
ent at the dinner and 1t Is expected
that q large number will be there
The committee has received notice OF
the acceptance of the invitation ex-
tended to the members of the Wood
row Wilson Foundation and the
League of Nations Association In
baltimore to cooperate with the
committees plans here. This will
bring large delegation from Baiti-
more from these two organizations
and In addition many other prominent
citizens of Baltimore. Among the
first to accept the invitation to be
hosts at one of the tables were the
acting mayor and Mrs. Howard Bryant
OF Baltimore.
Evening star., 1924-12-21
Of Personal Interest
To Washington Residents

Miss Babette Hoffenmaier was
given a surprise shower last Sunday
night at the home of Miss Ruth Pack,
on Columbia road, by the original
girls of the Sigma Delta Sigma So
rority.
Miss Laura Adler. who has been
spending some time in Pittsburgh
with her sister. Mrs. Gerson Streng.
has returned and is with her brother
in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Abel, on Clifton street.
Miss Evelyn Pfeifer. who is attend
..s the National Cathedral School,
left Washington Friday for her home
in Providence, r. l., TO spend the
holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. VI. Zineman of Allan
tic City, who were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvin Neumyer for a week, have
returned to their home.
Miss Bernice Simon Of 1920 Co
necticut avenue has as her guest
the holidays Miss Blanche TausiE
New York City, in whose honor 81
will entertain at a young folks dance
at the Country Club Monday night,
December 29.
Mr. Irving Baum and Mr.. Leonard
Schloss. jr., who make their home in
New York City, will spend the holi-
days with their parents.
Mrs. Harry Friedlander of Atlantic
City Is spending some time in Wash
ington at the Burlington Hotel.
Walter Franc. jr., is at home from
college visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Franc, at Wardman
Park Hotel. for the Christmas holi-
days.
William Nordlinger and Alan David
who attend the University of Penn
sylvania, are spending the holidays
here with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Goidenberg
of Baltimore were guests of friends
in Washington last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Stein will
give a dance Tuesday night at the
Hotel Lafayette in honor of their
neices, Misses Lorraine and Pauline
Ney of Harrisonburg, Va, who are
their house guests for the holidays.
Mrs Robert Meyer returned the
early part of the week from week S
Evening star., 1924-12-21

Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hepfenmaier
have issued Invitations to the mar
riage Of their daughter Babatts to
Mr. Morris MandIs of Netv York City.
at the Eighth Street Temple Satnr-
day, January 3, at 8 o'clock, followed
by q reception at the Hotel Washing
Evening star., 1924-12-21
stay in Norfolk, Va. whore she WAS
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Victor
StrasburRer

stay in Norfolk, Va, where 1ne WAS
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Victor
Strasburger.
Mr.. and Mrs David Wise we're
given a surprise warming BY
| IL of their friends Tuesday night, ~
! their new home on Marrtson street
Chevy Chase. After mah-5ong a buffea
! supper was served.
| Mr.. and Mrs Milton Hepfenmaier
have issued Invitations to the nnkr-
| riage of their daughter Babette tc
| Mr. Morris Mandla of NetE York City
at the Eighth Street Temple Satnr-
day, January 3, at o'clock. followed
by a reception at the Hotel Washing
! ton.
| Miss Louise Woerner Of Monroe. La
who is attending Goucher College,
Baltimore. Is the guest OF her aunt
Mrs. Otto Woerner OF 1856 Columbia
road. over the holidays.
Miss Edith, Blatt of Atlantic City
will spend the Christians. holidays La
Washington.
Miss Inez Leon. who has Us her
guest Miss Nanettc Gansi or Baiti-
more. viii give dance at her home
in her honor December n.
Miss Dorothy Minister. who Is the
guest of her unolc and aunt. Mr.. and
Mrs Daniel Ftshaii. In Chicago. will
be the guest OF honor At dinner and
dance at the Standard Club tonight
given by her hosts
Miss Joannette Loeb left Wednes-
day for New York City 10 be the guest
OF Miss Helen Washer for the Christ
mas holidays.
Mrs. Teokia Haas has moved from
her former homo on Thirteenth street
and has taken an apartment In the
Argonne.
The ri Tau ri Fraternity gave a
dance last night at the Country Club,
followed by a buffet supper. A NUM-
Der OF young folks from out of town
here for the holidays were present.
Mrs. Samuel Kalisher and her
! daughter. Helen Louise, who were
| the guests OF the formers mother,
Mrs. Louis Stern, for week. re-
! turned to their home in Germantown,
! Pa, last Sunday.
Mrs Julius Marks, with her son,
Mr.. Leo Marks, left Washington yes
/ terday for Miami, Fla, to spend the
| Winter.
| Mrs. David Hirshberg, who was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Harry Franc
! has returned to her home In Newark
! \. J.
Miss Estelle Kaufman of Reading
| Pa is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Hd-
| muLd Kaufman of Cathedral avenue
| in whose honor they will give large
I dance at the Country Club Christmas
! eve, followed by a supper.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Koenigs-
| berger of 3749 Nick fn'ey street will
| give a dance tonight at their home
! in honor of their house guests. Mr.
| Milton Delner and Mr.. Gess Gishman
| Mrs. Clarence ReiZenstein returned
/ to her home IN Pittsburgh after q
| three-Week visit in town with rela-
| tiveS
| Miss Harriet Sanger left Friday fol
| Cincinnati to be the guest Of rela-
! tives over the Christmas holidays.
| one Of the outstanding events oi
= announced by the local
Evening star., 1924-12-21

William Nordlinger and Alan David
who attend the University of Penn
sylvania, are spending the holiday
here with their parents.
Evening star., 1924-12-21

Walter Franc. jr., is at home from
college visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Franc, at Wardman
Park Hotel, for the Christmas hoH-
days.
Evening star., 1924-12-21

One hundred children In America
play to 25 In Europe, and as result
little ones of this country develop
moro initiative ana are able to work
together better than those OF the old
country. says toy manufacturer OF
New York
Evening star., 1924-12-21

Miss Lillian Goldsmith, sister OF
Mr.. Jack NJ. Goldsmith, has just re-
turned from Atlaptic City and New
York City. Miss Goldsmith Is o resi-
dent of Los Angeles,
Miss Goldsmith has been feted ex-
tensiveiy during her visit in the East
Upon her arrival a reception was ten
dered her at the Hamilton Hotel. The
banquet which followed was splen-
did affair and was well attended.
Evening star., 1924-12-21

chapter Of the National Council of
Jewish Women. The AFFAIR Is to be q
society circus. staged at the Arcade
Auditorium on the evening OF jan
Cary is. There will be the usual
center ring, side shows and all the
thrills that so with the big tent"
The returns will be used to further
the philanthropic work OF this or
ganixation, Mrs. Leonard B. Schloss
and Mrs. Stanley Lansburgh are in
charge ct arrangements.
Evening star., 1924-12-21

TIE Ehanakah exercises will take
place this morning at the Temple at
10 o'c' ock.
Evening star., 1924-12-21

Mrs. Clarence Reizenstein returned
to her home in Pittsburgh after
three-week visit in town with rela-
tiVeS
Evening star., 1924-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Koenigs-
berger of 3749 Nick ey street Will
give a dance tonight at their home
in honor of their house guests. Mr..
Milton Delner and Mr.. Gess Gtshman.
Evening star., 1924-12-21

One of the outstanding events OF
= announced by the local
Evening star., 1924-12-21

Miss Harriet Sanger left Friday for
Cincinnati to be the guest Of rela-
tives over the Christmas holidays.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
FREE EXPLOSIVES TO SETTLERS

Free explosives for settlers who
want to clear cut-over timber lands
for agricultural purposes will be made
possible if bill just introduced by
Congressman Peavey becomes a law
1t provides that $2,OOO,OOO be appro-
priated for this purpose.
Picric Acid and Sodatal has been
furnished to the settlers at cost by
the Federal Government; but the sup
ply of the former is now exhausted,
and it is reported that the Sodatal
supply will not last through the year.
Mr.. Peavey's bill provides that the
Bureau of Public Roads shall acquire,
prepare, and cartridge suitable ex,
plosives and distribute them free to
bona fide settlers, in Wisconsin, this
will be done under direction of the
State Department of Agriculture.
The government has already spent
more than $2O0,OOO,OOO In reclamation
projects in western states that are g.
600 miles from the nearest market. 1t
cost $700O,00O year to maintain
these projects, there is no good reason
why the government should not spend
$2,000,000 to reclaim much larger
acreage of cut-ove5 timber land in Wis
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
Made Garcenat Barrier.

A RAZOR In a certain English regi.
ment had great contempt for inca
pacity OF any kind. and was also some
what impatient A sergeant com
planned to him that he could get no
man to undertake the duty of barber
to the company IS there no garden
er in the company?" asked the major
testify. see Ii aou car find one anG
send him 70 me. The man WAS duly
sent, but on receiving orders 10 act as
barber ventured To eXpostulate.
"Whyl@ cred the major IF you can
cut grass you can cdl hair! Go on
and 30 it,"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
In Interesting Rond.

An eastern financial Journal has
brought to light an interesting bond.
1t is dated 1865 and was issued on a
horse car line. The bond is for $1,000
and is carrying its third sci Of con-
pons, having been twice extended from
its original maturity IL 1880 Al
though the property has long ago been
abandoned the bond is still going" at
A per cent and is an underlying lien
of the New York railways II has paid
$4,000 in direct interest If al inter-
est payments had been promptly re-
invested at 5 per cent, the original in,
vestment in 1865 would have returned
almost $4,000 up to the present time.
From 1865 TO 1900 the bond carried
per cent interest.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
GAS Masks for Enoinemen.

Enginemen on locomotives when
going through tunnel frequently en-
counter heat ranging as high as 136
degrees. with smoke aud moisture
laden atmosphere often filed with
deadly carbon monoxiae gas. The hu-
reau Of mines has experimental With
gas masks for use OF cab crews. and
has perfected a small pocket resplra-
tor for quick use when in a tunnel A
more satisfactory method fol combat
ing the gas is to SUNNY fresh air to the
men from the air brake system on the
train. A rubber tube fitted with fun
mel which Is held close TO the face fur
uishes an adequate amount of air.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
a Treasure Of lae ear1s.

at matters not on what plane OF
life one labors nor how large or small
the number of his acquaintance, the
man who tolls, and vet knows that ID
the circle of his influence there is al
least one life in which there is sun
shine where, but for him, there would
have been shadow; that there is at
least one home in which there IS cheer
where, but for him. there would have
been gloom; that there is at least one
heart in which there is hope where
but for him, there would have beer
despair--that man carries with him
as he goes, one of the richest treas
lres on this earth
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
"Horse Hoe Invented in 1892.

The Englishmam, Jethro Tull, in
1892, invented his horse hoe, as he
called it. Tull's machine was designed
to assist the various plants by loosen
ing the earth, destroying the grass and
weeds, and at the same time throwing
about the plant the fresh soil. With a
pair of horses and Tull's machine one
man seated behind his team was able
to DO the work Of a dozen men with
the ordinary hoe About the time that
Tull gave the world his horse hoe"
says the Detroit News, Spaniard,
Lescotello, invented the first machine
for sowing grain.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06

The great collection of meteorites in
a European museum, studied and re-
ported upon Ay an expert. has led to
the interesting conclusion that me-
teoritic iron, as it falls from the sky,
and the various steels produced in our
modern steel works are the result Of
essentially similar chemical and physi-
cal causes. One of the most striking
characteristics noted in meteoritic iron
is the presence of a considerable guam
tity of nickel.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06

VIII the State of Florida accept or
reject fifty million dollars worth Of
free advertising?
If Florida sends William Jennings
Bryan to the National Democratic Con
vention he will go at his own expense
and Florida will get free of charge in
all newspapers in the United States
advertising as could not be bought
for fifty or a hundred million dollars.
If Florida allows herself to be de-
ceived by political gentlemen who be
long to the East Coast Railway, which
doesn't want Mr. Bryan to go to the
convention then Florida will lose very
valuable advertising.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
xla Whole Hoo.

The iargesT pig in the world is Aus.
tralian, it is claimed. The animal ex-
hihited there recently weighs 1,f88
pounds, or more than half a ton, and
measures s feet 3 inches in length
Its height is feet 8 inches; it has
waist measurement of feet 5
Gches; while il is only twenty five
months old. This giant looks more
like hippopotamus than a pig, and
when il has finished growing it is
probable that it will resemble an ele
plant more than a product Of the
farnlyard
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06

President Coolidge asks thirteen mil
lions for the coast guard to deal with
smugglers. The authorities intercept
five per cent of the whiskey now.
Spending ten millions more they
might intercept seven per cent of it.
They can't stop it. Smuggling cocaine
and other drugs is a part of rum run
ming.
The questions are, what is this Gov
eminent going to do about it? And
how long will the public be content
to let things drift?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06

High School Auditorium. The pro
gram is as follows:
Roll Call-Name of great inventor ard
invention answered only by boys)
Poem George Washington Edwin
Hedberg.
Piano Dorothy Shesely.
Poem paul Revere's Ride-Edwin
Hedberg.
Drinkwaters abraham Lincoln En-
gIish " Glass.
Song By School.
Kitchen Jazz Selected.
Critics Report.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
starchinn-

History verifies the fact that the
practice of starching. which came in
fashion in England in the reign of
Queen Elizabeth. was invented by a
Spanish woman about the middle of
the Fifteenth century. She wished to
hide blemish on her neck with an
enormous ruff.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
No Sale

mo odte
Book Agent: Have you children in
srhool?
Farmer: Yes; two boys and a girl.
Book Agent: You're just the man.
Why not buy them an encyclopedia?
Farmer: Wall, it might be alright
for the girl-bu by gum, the boys are
no better than mea and had to walk
to school all my life.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06

was the usual victory for Eagle al
though we must say that EIcho play
ed a clean hard game. Eagle goes to
Three Lakes this Friday night. We'd
like some people from Eagle River
down there if possible.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
FAKE Stamns on Market

Forging of rare postage stamps for
collectors albums is business of
large proportions Hundreds of faxed
stamps are placed on the market every
year, most of them being bought by
unwary collectors.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
What a Crocodile Eats.

A number of human bones, several
metal bracelets. a bead necklace, and
the quilts of asporcupine taken from
the stomach Of single crocodile We're
recently exhibited in london. Indian
apolis News
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06

Mr.. Kracht just received a phone
call from Rhinelander stating thatfol
lowing teams are in District Tourna-
ment
Amigo, Rhinelander, Wausau Gran.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06

The first picture to be shown at the
High School with the new machine
will be "The Last Days of Pompeii"
It will be shown Wednesday evening.
We want big crowd out for this
every body come!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
To Mayors of Cities.

To Mayors of Cities:
Go to jacksonville, Florida-this is
written in that city call on Mayor
Alsop, and learn about Jacksonville's
municipality owned. electric light and
power plant.
There is no cheap water power in
Jacksonville is used, at a cost
equivalent to $3.50 ton for coal But
the people of Jacksonville buy their
current at a price lower than any
where in the United Stats, except, per-
haps. Seattle. So says John H. Perry,
whose newspaper, the Jacksonville
Journal, prints this column.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06

And He's Much the Better Man.
The man who trys his best will not
always win, but will win oftener than
the man who doesn't try except when
he knows he will win
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06

don, Eagle River, Park Falls, Toma-
hawk, Prentice and Rib Lake play off
a tie.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
podeIno work.

Iud 3unkins says III these busy
times Il work todger is liable to be
kept busy sitiestelfling 16 hours day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06

The Lincolnian Literary Society
will meet Friday afternoon in the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06

Such religious Authorizations were
not unusual in the old days. They
drove men and women into the des-
ert where they lived in filth and semi
starvation, imagining that such con
duct pleased the Lord.
1t didn't occur to them to ask why
the Lord had provided a fertile earth
and clean water if it pleased Him to
see hermits dirty and hungry.
Many have seen the holy man OF
Benares,' a deluded pagan, sitting on
sharp spikes, and accepting little con
tributions, convinced that it pleased
his particular God to see him sitting
there.