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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22
AZ oakland.

San Francisco, January 21--At Oakland;
Weather cloudy: track good,
Eumrity course, selling Seize, Tommy
Knirat Purcdalc. Time lib,
seven sixteenths OF mile, 2yenrods,
purse Boxwood. Midway, Rayelenna. Time
.42h.
one mile selling -Esherln, Fossil, +. W..
Brtdc. Time i:tlA.
hlic and an eighth, hGndicHp-The Fret
Ter, mr. BeruayA. Ulloa. Zinc l,5iiI
Futurity coutsc, selling -MeNlCunu, Imp.
Someone's ora Nva. Time ] IL
Six frrlouEs Irene Lindsey, Mocrito,
Phoebus Time 1;lt
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GREAT SORROW AND DISTRESS

One Hundred ano Forty-one Houses
Burned,
Mazatlan, January 21.--There were six
deaths from the plague today.
The house OF the chief Of police. with It's
furniture. has been burned owing TO CON
tamiuaton by the plague. There are forty.
three serious cases In the llzarettO. The
number Of houses burned is 14t
Money Is coming I'm freely from the City
Of Mexico aud interior cities, and a deep
sense of gratitude is felt by the entire COM
munity, for words may not depict the dis
tress aud sorrow here prevailing. Great
numbers of poor people are without work
owing TO he closing Of business concerns
and factories An air Of gloom prevails.
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covernor Stanley Withdrew.

Topeka, kan, January 21.-Ez-Goyernor
" p. STANLEY Withdrew from the sena-
torial race tonight and the outcome prop
c. Long as senator CougFessnl2
R6wersock also got out OF tue race. rSs~
twenty-nine Of the Stanley men got g.
gether and pledged themselves to vote TOT
fong This gives long - votes In the re
publican caucus. or ten more than enough
TO elect
The republican caucus tonight failed to
make choice Another caucus viii he
held tomorrow night, when it Is expected
Long Will he nominated.
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Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury.

MS mercury will surely destroy The sense
on smell and completely demnge the Whole
stsfotD when euterng 1t through the mucous
e,,rfarrs such articles shuuid never De
used except on prescriptions from reputa.
lie physlcians, as the damage they wiz do
II tpnfoid 10 the good you can possibly
dcrfve from them Halls Catarrh Cure,
UyaganTfnetared by L. j. Cheney & Co., To
icdo onto, contains no mercury, aud -
taken Internally, acting directly upou tue
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure vow
get the genuine IL Is tuken Internally end
made in Toledo. OHIO, by j. j. Cheney O
90 Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists, price 75c per bottle,
HALLS Family pills are the best,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22
Joe Goddard Dead

Camden, n. j., January 2l---Joe Goddard,
the pueillst who was shot at the repub-
lean prlmsrles in Camden county last July.
died today In hospital here. Goddard. it
is alleged. was IN charge Of a gang OF
Philadelphia repeater. He got into an
alfercatlon with a constable and was shot
In the head.
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pains IN The Stomach.

ru,e tootache, this Is not dangerous
hut a decidedly unpleasant ailment Per.
~ nleased 10 know that prompt relief may
~ bad bv taking a dose or two ~ Cham
boriajp's Cole, Cholera and Diarrhoea
remedy. This remedy is equally valuable
~ .hjIdreu and when reduced with water
ana sweetened is pleasant to take. Fer
sale By ali druggists
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22
Deadlock Stiit On.

Raleigh, n, G. January 2l.--Six bal
lots were taken tonight By the democratic
senatorial caucus without breaking the
deadlock. Overmau went up to g. votes,
but frll back to S. Graig's vote ran IS
to so; Watson's 46 to so; AleXnnder's TO 4,
An unsuccessful joint ballot of the two
houses was held today. The republican
strength went to Peter c. Pritchard. An
other vote will be taken tomorrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22

GuadulDiara Jalisco, Mexico, January II.
Uonr quarantine stations have been cstab-
lished in Jalisco by tbc state government.
They are at Ameca, san Marcos zapntlau
and TuXpau All those cities are on roads
piaces where the buhonic plugue is report
cd To exist Each OF the stations has
medical director and q corps OF assistants.
All necessary instruments ana medicines for
the prevention and cure of the disease have
been furnished by the state.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22
PRESIDENT is CONCERNED
Over the Situation in Senate, Which Is
Regarded as Serious.

Washington, January Fl. President
Roosevelt had further conferences with
senator's respecting the prospects Of the
Statehood bills. The situation, as It de-
Yeloped in the senate Yesterday, Is regard
ed by the president and leaders In tile sen
actiye part In the Statehood blll contest,
but he Is concerned lest It should result -
the sidetracking Of other important legis
lation. lie has indicated hls opposition 20
in case ii were passed IS regarded as doubt
fui
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22
JOCKEYS Go Abroad.

New York, january 21.-Winnie o'conuor.
who will ride for Baron Rothschild IN
France. and Nash Turner who returned
RECENTLY from Hot Springs, and who VIII
also ride abroad next season, sailed for
Fngland today on the Cymric They VII
spend two weeks sightseeing in LONDON
before crossing the channel.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22
The Match OH.

New York, January 2L-"Young corbett'
has accepted MS Anal tie Introduction put
on HIS proposed boxing bout with Terry
McGoycrn before the seituate Athletic cinb,
by Governor Gnrvin " Rhode Island. he
mas telcgraphcd 10 Harry Corbeit Of san
Idrancisco 10 ask one of tte California clubs
to OFFER purse for tie match.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22

Austin, Texas. January 2l-District No.
8, Texas Bankers Association Of Texas
held IT'S annual meeting In the pafors u
the Dhsull hotel in this city yesterday.
The association adjourned In the evening,
but those In attendance remained 70 attend
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22
No Election in Orenon.

Salem. Ore, January 2l.-The two
houses Of the legislature met today to bal
lot for United states senator which re-
SUI G. ". Fulton, 81: L. r Gcer, IS; II
l.. Pittock, 5; NJ. c. George, 4; c.. 5
Wood CDem,l, II. Remainder scattering
Necessary to choice, 50.
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REFUSES TO RESIGN.
..u noir, Business at the same Old
oul Stand,

r..,-or colo. January 21.-D. p. Farley,
chairman Of the republican stare eeu'sa'
committee, whose resignation was leil H,nu
Ell AT refHsed 10 comply and Is still con-
gay, ua9 +bc business Of the committee He
t aGSetnf he stand That he was not lawfully
depos'I' No meeting Monday 20 assume
polnICen,, Ven. or and work Of the chairman IS con,
the nov insjnass AT the headquarters, Or
qucIlugd n Wolcott, the leading republican
Iengtorial candidate.
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No Choice in Washington.

Olympia, Wash. January 21.-The two
houses of the legislature assembled in
joi~s session today and balloted for United
StaLes senator with the following result:
Ankenny, 90; Preston. - Turner QDem),
90; Wilson, u. Allen, 8 9W, J., Graves,
/. Necessary to a choice. 60.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22
Jenkins Goes 10 California.

New York. January 2l-Clem jenkins,
the Jockey who returned recently from
Europe, has left for California TO fuihll an
engagement 10 ride ArgTegor In the Burns
handicap at Ingleside on February 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22
Gun Club Shoot Today.

The Houston Gun club will hold a prae'
tice shoot this afternoon ct o'clock, 10
which oil members are invited.
Mr. sherman Of Kansas city VIII shoot
with tho crowd and show new trap. The
team win get in trim for Brenham next
l.
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NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON.
Decision Is Expected Today as to Gal
weston Visit

weston Visit
Especial 10 The POstl
Washington, January 21.-RepresentHtive
Burgess and r. B. Hawiey OF Galveston
called at the navy department today with
reference to the plan TO have the North
Atlantic squadron touch at Galveston dur
i1a Tho time II Is ia the gulf They saw
SECRETARY Moody and Admiral Taylor, chief
OF Inc bureau Of navigation, but were given
no definite information. Mr. Burgess has
an engagement 10 see ut. moody agaln 70
morrow. when he expects to have the sec
retary say Just what VIII be done,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22

Providence, r. l., January Ex-Governor
Garvin announces that Il necessary he win
utilize the high sheriff 70 prevent thc pro.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22

Indianapolis, Ind. January q -unites
sire Senator Fairbanks was reelected 10
Gev in Joint session Of the Legislature.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22

Salt Lake, Utah, January Pine t va
the election OF Reed Smoot to the senate
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SENATORIAL ELECTIONS.

Hartford, Conn, January 21.-Ihe assem-
bly, today confirmed the reelection Of "
HI Platt as United States senator
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22

Albany n. T., January 2l;-Ihe general
G. Platt to the Uuited States senate.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.


washington January 2l.-rhe president
This afternoon signed the militia bill.
Senator Foraker today Introduced bill
renobneinr, on the part o. the United
states. ali right to the church lands in
Porto Rico.
bill yesting in the president authority
10 appolnt persons 70 govern the Islands OF
Tutuilla. in the Samoan group, was today
reported from the committee on the Pa
cide islands By Senator Foraker.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-22

It++Io r,ock Ark. January 21-Ine gen
era ~ assembly in joint session, today eeeyi
al =. eT-Gcyernor james F. Clark 70 succeeu
James Il. Jones IN the United STATES s4.
ate. The vote was: Clark ~ 'ones'
Kennel Rep.l, 2.
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district a. American agents in the Ruer
ioas n sre asking the terms for 100 90
Ststes, 'Oai Tor shipment to the intel
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Springfield, Ill, January 2li-AioeIt &C. y;
TTonsins' election to the United stqtss
senate was today confirmed Dy tAe 1es'''u
ture.
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Jefferson city. Mo, January 2l;-- rIh AZ :
senbly today formally declared Wlliiam 20 "a
stone elected United e vs sSa'' In honor 8
sn1ntor Vest, who has been member .
he National body since 1870 a saIuse y
thirteen guns was drod.
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lansing Mich. January 2l.-ihe S assem- tls
NV rs.eieoted Russell A. Alger 70 nll itt le
unexpired term of the late senator
MILAN today.
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800 AeREEMENr RATlFlED.

,oeed nght IN this state between young
,orbett| and Terry" McGoveru.
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Asa Liver ToDis
uss oXIDINE.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-08-20

uct Of his land to market. And further,
he has the central markets" N his
door and no ''long haul" 10 pay for Ia
| reach them.
Let me give you u few examples Of
what ! have seen these lands do in the
hands of energetic men who put their
brains into farming and had no time Ia
devote 10 sitting on dry.good, boxes at
the store, finding fault with their
"luck.
First, will mention n man who came
here from Pennsylvania, and bought II
hundred acres Of raw prairie nj the
"boom' price Of 80 IN acre The old
settlers laughed ut him when he began
10 set ont all hi, tract in apples: but the
result justified his action, for he has
sold the crop on the trees time and
again Tor sj,oooa year. without 50 much
as touching his hand TO one of them
When he died he had over 1000 bear.
Ing apple trees and an income Of 5000
year.
Next, recall II German who bought
IN sO-acro tract Of the Frisco" cUmpa-
ny's land. 1t was stony piece, but the
soil was strong, When he paid the first
payment OF soi, tho 20, the land ut ~
an acre aud paid Onc-tcnth cash. he
had less than 80 left; but with that
sum, and his team and plow and his
plucky wife, he started to make home.
His first house WI, simply load Of
rough boards laid up ,ent-iashion ON
pole between two iorked trees. He
cleared out his land, bought COW
paid for by worx, few pigs and chick.
ems. and little by little he won his way
out passed his house this week. IL
is Il neat, two'Story building of Twelve
rooms. His farm consists of 200 acres,
all IN the highest state NJ cultivation,
and his fruits and fine stock have taken
prizes nj the Worlds's fairs, both in the
United States and AT Paris, and he
could sell for SO nm ncrc IL he would.
! could tell hundreds of such in.
stances, some much more striking than
these. hut have tried la give fair sam.
piles Of actual facts within my personal
knowledge. 70 put IL In n nutshell.
this region. South Missouri. offers io
any man Of ordinary industry, lands ut
from - To slj I'M acre which will make
good farms and raise good crops NJ
whcnt, corn and oats, and at the same
time give him such rrops of all the
irnits ol the temperate zone MS arc moi
seen anywhere else. "A. NJ. Haswcll in
Farming in the Great Southwest
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-08-20

After all, the editorial page Is the
very heart and soul Of the newspaper
The news itself may be furnished the
readers by some other mode of commu-
nication. The editorial .agc exists and
ilourishc>, not because the publishers
50 decree, bat because the public 81 de-.
nlnnds. II is human nature, The news
is not particularly interesting that VIZ
cannot discuss with others. The read.
or glnnccs over the news columns,
forms his own opinions and then turns
10 the editorial page Ia note what the
editor has To say upon the subject, and
whether or not h. happens 10 share
his views.
Mind you, 1t il no, necessary To al.
ways or even frequently have the same
opinion ~ your readers, or us your ed
itor, H. the cnsc may be. The reader
would soon grow weary: the editorial
page would become positively irritating
10 the reader, which always exactly
presented his views, by the conflict Of
ideas and Of opinions the interest in all
questions Is maintained, and through
the din und smoke oi thi, conflict prog.
rcss is achieved. But that il another
story.
To return Ia our "muttons, the cdi-
torial page exists because the reader
needs ii. Some modern papers have
tried Ia dispense with it, and have
found the experiment costly and unsat-
isfactory. Burlington llawkcyc.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-08-20
Queer. Isn't Il?

chicago Inter OCEAN
Hardy X. Whitlock, the Danyilc
sheriff, who, .inglc.handcd, subducd
murdcrous mob, is m organization Re.
publican. He has always worked with
and In the regular Republican organi-
1ation Of Ncrmillion county. lie was
nominated by the Republican organiza.
,ion, und was opposed by the Rcpubli.
can 'rcformrrs."
John Beard, the Danvillc mayor who
wen, away and sat down while muir
dcrous mob tortured and slew u prison.
or In h's custody, !, not an organiGa.
tion man in politics. In name hu II
Democrat, hut he is careful 10 have /,
understood that he il AN independent"
Or "rcform' Democrat. He wns elected
In an attempt to smash the machine"
in Danyilc.
According Ia the "indcpcndcnt" the.
ory Of politics the "iudcpcndcnt" may.
or ought Ia have done better when
the test Of his official fidelity came than
the organization sheriff. According 10
this theory the sheriff ought To have
stopped Ia think whether ar not his
party organization would lose votes by
his quclling the mob, while the mayor
ought 10 have thought Of nothing hut
his duty under the laws
However, the facts were Just the 9th.
or way. The mayor saw "promincn,
and respectable citizens" in the mob.
and went aud sat down.
Queer, Isn't it, how these cOcksurc
political theories 20 OIL at the wrong
end in real life;
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-08-20
IN TEN GREAT SOUTHWEST
Ata stern Mans Experience and Observe
tiOns in the Oydrks.

IWIHEN | first travelled over the rail
w rond that was the germ from which
has sincc developed the magniiicen,
"Frisco system, In the fall of 1865 /,
was little more than tho traditional
'righi.ol-way and two strcaks Of rust. y
Wo left ST, Louis at . II. m, and by dint
of much hard work reached the term.
mus Of the road. l2j mile, west, at Il y.
III. The station IL now called Arling-
ton, hut was then knownas Little pincy.
Early the next morning WI fcrricd
the Little Pincy In n dugout canoe and
took the stage for the hundred mile
ride to Springfield, Space forbids tell
Ing Of that trip: enough TO say we were
just one hundred hours IN making one
hundred miles.
] was just oil Of ns fine prairie farm
II, the state Of Illinois can show, and |
was coming to the southwest in search
Of cheaper lands and mllrr climate.
When | saw the hilly, stony country
through which We passed | told the
friends with me that ! should take u
good rest aud then star, back to God :
country" um here yet, and have new
" go, rested enough Ia leave this re-
gion. Let me give Il few reasons FOR
my decision:
First, found tba, the rough lands
that frightened me 80 nj first are not
even the larger part oi the country, and
that they ARE the hest apple, peach and
grape lands in America.
Second, found that in this region u
man can find any kind Of farm he
wants, from high priced, well improved
prairie, 10 lands with just as good soil
hut at far less price, hccuusc farther
from town, having less costly improve
mcnls or with less IN cultivation.
Third, ! found that here n farmer Is
not confined Ia any one or two crops,
hut has choice of all crops In the tenn.
pcruie zone, and besides II in ns good II
stock country Us there IL IN America,
aud in the bcs, apple country on earth
~ that Il farmer, using anything like
business sense in the arrangement Of
his crops need never have month
without some good moncy-making prod
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-08-20

Let any one who has case of lockjaw
pu, aqun'ity oi turpentinc on the wound
ne matter where I, l., md relief vii.
follow in less than II minute, Moth.
ing better can bc applied 10 severe
cut or brui-e than cold tutpcntinc. 1t
will give certain relief amo-i instantly.
Turpentlne is also n sovereign remedy
Ior Group. Snturale aud place the ian.
nal on tile throat and Ia each case three
or iour drops may he taken inwardly on
n lump of sugar. r.-l.cicntiic American.
II Van1andt does II, it's right--watch.
es, clocks and whiskers.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-08-20
Potent I'M Pleasure.

The pills that are potent in their ac-
,i0n and pleasant in effect are DcWi,t's
Little Early iiircrs. W. ). Philpot Of
Albany, Ga, says, "Duringu bilious AT
tack took one. Small ~ 1t was II did
me more good than cnlomcl bluc-mass
or any other pills | eyer took, and II, the
same time 1t effected me pleasantly.
Little Early Riscls are certainly an
ideal pill Sold by City Drug Store.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-08-20

We are pleased Ia see that Mouhlan
Home has taken hold ~ the matter Of
building an electric road 10 Co,tcr in II
manue,' which assures succcsr They
have offered bonus Of $40, 900 aud right
OF way, and u company has been or.
gani2cd, including in ils make up scv-
oral men Of means, which agrees 10 nc.
ccpt the proposition and build the road
Il, once. Harrison Republican.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-08-20
Puts AN End An.

y rric'Ous wailuftimcs comes H. u re.
suit Of unbcarablc pain from over taxed
organs. Dizziness, backachc, liver com.
plant and constipation. But thanks Ia
DIR, klng's New Life lills they put AN
end 10 it all. They are gentle and thor.
ough. Try them. only 2jc. Guaran.
tccd by City drug store.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-08-20

A gang of swindlcrs is n, work in
Northwest Arkasas. They offer the
farmers large amount of coun,crlci,
money for II small sum, and send their
victims u block of wood. - Harrison
Times
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-08-20
FORSYTH MISSOURI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1908.
Supreme Summer.

supreme Summer
o heart full Of song the song weather,
\ voice fills each bower, wing shakes each tree
Come FORTH winged singer, songs iaircs feather,
And make II sweet fame Of my love and Of mt.
The bithc world shall ever have fair loving l1iauic.
And long the summer for bird and for bee:
But too short the summer, and too keen the pleasure,
Ofmc kissing her and her kissing
Sonrs shall no, cease Of the hills nnd the heather
Songs shall fail Of the land and the sea-;
But o hcnrt, II you sing not while together,
What man shall remember my love or me.
million summers hath been and no, known her
Hath known and forgotten loves css fair than She
But one summer knew her aud grew glad to her
And made her m flower, and gave her to
she and loving, on earth seemed 10 sever
Some part Of the great blue from heaven each day
know that the heaven and the earth forever,
But that which We take shall with pass away.
And she and loving, king of summer
And queen Of one gather and CLEAN;
The world is for lis what no future
Shall find II or dream II could have been
The silver cloud passing : friend o lowing
The knowing this year from last year,
l. full oi fair words, between roaring and soughing
For her and me only To gather and hear.
Yea, he life that We cadno II better and swccc
think. than shall h. in the world by aud by:
For those days, be- they longer or fewer ncccr
would not exchange on .hc day that die.
shall die when the rose tree about and above me.
Her red kissing mouth hath kissed hruugh
shall die ON the day that shc II love
But that will not be till the day she dies
Then, fall on It's, dead leave, o our dead roses
And q shall fall II II, long
And hide : away where dead year rclo,c,
Let all that W. leave In the world hc-a sony,
And, . song that sing now white We are together,
Go sing Il year q men.
How and -hc loved in the long loving weather,
And ask II they love ~ loved then.
Arthur o 'Shaughnc.-y.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-08-20
Professional Gards.
U1m. c. BHDINC
Real Estate

Farm, Wild aud improved lands. suitable fnf
ufrharius aud sheep and goat husbandf,.
n yuu wnut IA s'li quick .i.t with in". W. ruu'
tract l~'. not preclude Nnu ffpm making al"
yourself, Alir.s, W. &. BAniN..
FORSYTH. Me-
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-02-07
A Irving Moment.

She was nice little cousin from the
country. and she had come to a city
luncheon given by some swell friends,
saws New York paper. She was haV-
ing a beautiful time and chatting away
merrilv when the salad course came
on, and the butler passed a small
cream cheese. 1t was on dolly placed
on a fat plate, and silver knife lay
by it.
The country cousin was busy talking,
and without an instant's hesitation she
took the plate, cheese and all, and set
it down by her own salad plate. The
butler gave a decOrously repressed
start of horror, the other guests began
to talk very fast and the little cousin,
suddenly approaching what she had
done, turned scarlet and sat and gazed
at that cheese in dumb agony and
wished she could die then and there.
But the hostess who sat by her, said,
gently putting the action to the word:
do let me cut you piece of the
cheese"
And then the plate was passed on,
and everybody began to breathe once
more. But the cousin didn't speak
again for ter minutes.