Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 October 1898 — No Stone Unturned. [ARTICLE]

No Stone Unturned.

The origin of the command, “Don’t leave a stone unturned," is mild to Im> this: After one of the battles of antiquity, the defeated general hid a vant amount of treasure in a field. A Theban who was aware of the fact bought the field and searched long for the hidden wealth, but could not fluid it. At last be sought the oracle of Delphi for advice, and was told that if he would over every stone In the field he discover what he desired. He did and found the trwasure.