Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1911 — Sidelights on Mythology. [ARTICLE]

Sidelights on Mythology.

Tantalus, up to his chin in the pool of water, leaned forward once more to take a drink, and the water vanished tn its customary manner. “Oh, well,” he said, “I’ve no individual cup, anyway.” Thankful that the cooling liquid which he was not permitted to taste was not presented to his longing gaze in the still more tempting guise of a bubbling cup, he waited till the water rose again to his chin and absorbed 'what he cOuld of itthrough his pores, as usual.—Chicago Tribune. i . Mutual Distrust. “That new statesman is (giving you quite an argument.” “Yes,” replied Senator Sorghum. “It’s the same old story. He thinks we need reformation, and we think he needs information.”—Washington Star. {