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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

Mason City Globe Gazette: A Bra
lillian newspaper says American CAPT
tai is timid. 1t is. 1t is afraid to go
out to do battle for business in for
eign countries for fear it will be at
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

Burlington Hawk-Eye:: It Is quite
evident the hoof and mouth disease
is no respecter of cattle. The pie
bian steer with burrs in It's tail and
a wild look in it's eye has the same
chance as the blue-blooded, prize
winning Jersey bull
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

Davenport Times: Strange, isn't it,
how all these ships that are sunk,
whether British or German, are .'old
and Of little value" for purposes of
war? And yet they were considered
good enough to be IN commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08

Sultan, Omar the Poet and his compan-
ions.
The costumes are all to be accurate
copies of the Pogan and Dulac illustra-
tions, and every one will be artistic and
lovely in its setting.
Each picture follows out some beautiful
color scheme and will have its especial
lighting.
There is to be a peacock scheme The
backgrounud-seen through a Vine-covered
arch-showing the domes and slender
towers of a white marble palace against
a deep blue sky. All of the costumes take
the varying hues of peacock's feather,
from the royal ultramarine of it's blue to
the brilliancy of its vivid greens and
bronzeS.
The tavern scene is entirely in the colors
of grapes-reddish puppies and golden
browns.
The spring scene-a green meadow,
through which flows a clear stream-is
entirely in spring colors, the first faint
creams. pinks blues and green's.
There is a desert scene-a scheme of
lilac pink color-with shadowy palms: a
Persian rose garden with water lily
pool: the mysterious Road of Death,
deep purple blues; a gorgeous flaming
sunset scene behind black pines, and a
night scene with the palace seen by star
light
One of the most ambitious will be a
mosque interior, the deep blue sky show
ing above, and pigeons futtering down to
the pavement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
MISS DABNEY'S LUNCHEON.
FOR MRS. JOSEPH MEADE

At the Southern club yesterday Miss
Martha Dabney entertained 20 young
matrons in compliment to Mrs. Joseph
4. Meade of Flagstaff, Ark, the guest
of Mrs. Spier Whitaker
The party met about table graced
with a central basket of narcissi and
hs acnths interminEled with paragus
ferns. Surrounding it were smaller
baskets also clustered with spring
flowers, and the place cards empha sized
the floral scheme.
Those whom Miss Dabney invited to
meet Hrs. Meade were Mrs. Henry
Howe, Mrs. SaXton Crawford, Mrs.
Arthur Chenoweth, Mrs. Beach Cheno-
weth, Mrs Pelham Anderson, Mrs. John
Row Scott of Toronto Mrs. Charles
Marks, Mrs. Edward II. Cabanfss, Jr.,
MIS- Val j. Nesbit, Mrs. w. M. Drennen,
Mrs Samuel Y. Caldwell. Mrs. woodruff
George. Mrs James Martin, Mrs. Spier
Whitaker. Mrs Nolan, Mrs Charles
Sproufe, Mrs. Edmund w. Rucker, Jr.,
and the honoree, Mrs. Joseph Meade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
,s..ssessss..ss.sss

costumes are the president, Mrs. r. Fl.
Pearson in an ancient and beautiful
gown, and her daughter Mrs. Alber;
Pike, who will be her guest at this time
Mrs. Charles j. Sharp, in an historic Sec
E. Green, in a rare old gown: Mrs. W. G.
Shackleford, in toilet of the cos; Mrs. r
w. Ewing. in costume from Montgom-
cry; Mrs Louise Bankhead Lund of New
York, in splendid historic robe; Mrs. w
c. Sibley will be a picture to enjoy and d
genuine dame of the 60 s. Others who will
wear notable gowns are Mrs. Rivers Car.
| ter, Mrs George c. Ball Mrs. George r
i Ward, Mrs Richard Johnston, Miss Hat
tie Merton, Mrs. c. Clifford Adams, Mrs
j. f. Frazier. Mrs. A. ID. Smith, Mrs
Dan Smith. Mrs. w. *. McAdory, Mrs. !
E. Frazier in historic gown, Mrs. South
gate. Mrs. Carmichael, Mrs. w. f. Estes
Miss Maud Mcclure Kelley, Mrs Fort
Mrs. Carl Seals Mrs. Louie Dent in CO.'S
tune from Mississippi Mrs. Leonard Ho-
bart Mrs. c. NJ Stanley in historic gown
of Tennessee, Mrs. l.. G. Woodson and
many others.
1t is reported that many of the gowns
will come from historic Montgomery
gowns worn at memorable gatherings
old homes and at the old first White
House of the Confederaey.
All this is being done not for just the
pleasure of the evening, but that good
may be done. and the ladies hope the
great heart of the public will answer
their appeal gladly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
SOCIAL CALENDAR

Tango tea, Country club.
Miss Florence Coffin's tango tea for
Miss Cobb
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY A.
Table d'hote luncheons, Southern club.
Mrs Cabot Luis luncheon at home for
Miss Cobb.
Miss Margaret Camerons luncheon at
the Southern club for Miss Evans and
Miss Anderson.
Diner parties, Country club
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 49,
Mrs. j. Il. Johnston's buffet supper for
Miss Anderson and Mr.. Roethlisberger.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY II.
Mrs Henry T. DeBardeleben's bridge
luncheon for Mrs. Evans.
Roethlisberger- Anderson wedding in the
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs S. e. Greene's buffet sup
per for the Greene-Evans bridal party.
Miss Robnson's tango tea.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 49,
Greene Evans wedding at St. Mary s.
Highlands.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10.
Mrs. T. II. Benners afternon reception
at the Southern club, to o'clock.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 90.
Tango tea, Country club.
Confederate ball, Southern club
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2l
Table dhote luncheon, Southern club.
Diner dance, Country club.
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY %.
Miss Leila Woods dinner, Southern
club.
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY "a.
Holliday-Cobb wedding, Southside Bap-
list church.
TUESDAY, MARCH 10.
Sacks -Bernheim wedding at home of the
bride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
COSTUME BALL OF
DAUGHTERS OF FCONFEDERACY

The Daughters of Yancey chapter are
much delighted over the permission ex-
tended by the Southern club to use their
lovely rooms for the Confederate ball.
Mrs. r. II. Pearson, president of the
chapter, is general chairman, and this OF
itself assures brilliant success. She has
splendid band of assistants, who are
making great preparations for this beau
tiful entertainment. 1t will occur at the
Southern club Friday night, February 20
AS this date is close the Daughters are
working in great haste
The officers of other chapters in the
city will be asked to receive with Yancey
chapter. and a most happy and memoir
able event Is anticipated. A bevy of
beautiful young girls and as many young
gentlemen will in the quaint and charm
ing costumes of the Cos give what is
known at Confederate reunions as the
Southern Cross drill.
The old time boys in gray and boys In
blue, with the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy and Sons of Veterans, will in the
Blue and Gray quadrlle enjoy swing
your partners" "all chasse,n and maybe
an occa asional "cut the pigeon wing
Among those who will attend in historic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9.
and opera at the jefferson theatre.


TUESDAY, FEBRUAR 10.
LEture dart club meets with Mrs. Hale
Tarraat 2;30 o'clock.
Mrs. John London's tea.
Miss Louise Longs luncheon for Miss
Evans and Miss Cobb.
Mrs. W. r. Gums card party at the
Country club for Mrs Regent.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY H.
Luncheons at the Country club.
Mrs. Hugh Martins luncheon for Miss
Cobb.
Mrs. George Tarrant entertains the Nor
wood Forty-two club.
Mrs. Robert McDavids luncheon for
Miss Evans.
Hall-Palmer wedding at home.
Friedman Wertheimer wedding, 80
o'clock at home.
Wilson Chambers wedding in Montgom-
cry.
Miss Charlotte Thornton's bridge for
Miss Anderson.
Miss Counselman entertains Randolph
Macon girls.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY y.
Miss Rachael Thornbury and Miss
Louise Thornbury entertain at cards for
Miss Anderson.
Mrs. w. w. Odom entertains the Nor
wood Five Hundred club.
Mis- Cecile McCrossin gives a card party
for Miss Evans.
Open meeting. Council of Jewish Wom-
en-. Tempel EMANUEL, s o'clock.
Mrs 4. d. Cecil's bridge for Miss kitty
Bibb, 3 o'clock
Mrs. Rivers Carter's bridge tea.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10.
Miss Lydia Eustis' buffet luncheon.
Literary club meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
THE RUBIAYAT" TO BE
ARTISTICALLY PRESENTED

THE Rubiayat' of Omar Khayan,
which the Birmingham Art club will pre-
sent the evenings of February IS and 10.
at Gable Hall, promises to be one of the
most artistic productions ever managed
by local amateurs. Many will remember
the Interpretation of I'm a Persian Gar
den," given a few years ago by Liza
Lehman, the composer of its music, and
win be delighted with the opportunity
of hearing it again given by such singers
as Mrs. o. l.. Stephenson. soprano. Miss
Emma Mitchell, contralto; Mr.. owen Gill
lespy, tenor, and MIR. Wyatt Hefiin, bass
Mrs. Charles e. Bowman is in charge OF
the music and will play the accompani-
ments.
Following the singing of each solo, duet
and quartet the curtains will part and
the verse will be illustrated by tableau
There are to be II pictures, expressive
| of all OF the varying emotions of Omar's
exquisite poem. Each background will
be hand-painted by a member of the Art
! club, and for this purpose, the most
beautiful pictures illustrating 1.-THE Ru-
biayat' have been selected. The work Of
Pogan, the Russian painter; Dulac the
French painter; Guerin, the great French
| illustrator and MaXfied Parrish, the most
artistic of American decorative artists,
will be accurately copied The artists
| who are to paint these backgrounds are
club; Mrs. w. S. Lowell. Miss Alice
| Rumph. Miss Carrie Hill, Miss Willie Nc
Laughlin, Miss Lucille Douglas and Miss
| Hannah Elliott.
Gable Hall has been selected for the
presentation of these pictures because it
| is the only interior where the picture can
| be seen exactly the same angle from
every seat in the house.
| The verses which have been selected
| for illustra tiiOn are:
Wake for the sun has scattered into
fight
The stars before him from the field of
night"
"ln the fire of spring
Your winter garment of repentance fling"
| THE cypress slender minister of wine"
"A book of verses underneath the bough
| A loaf of bread. a jug Of wine and thou
Beside me singing in the wilderness.
All, Wilderness We're Paradise cnow."
! Myself when young did eagerly frequent
Doctor and sage, and heard great argu-
ment.
! AldS- lnal spring Snpulu VANISH WIN the
| rose.
That youths sweet scented manuscript
should closet
Sultan after Sultan with his pomp
| Abode his destined hour and went his
! way"
mot one returns to tell us of the road
! "Ah, fiji the cup
Better be jocund with the fruitful grape
! when you reach the spot
/ Where ] made one-turn down an empty
| glass"
THE angel of the darker drink"
| While all of the characters have not
yet been chosen. among those who will
! take part are Mrs Jelks Cabanss Miss
| Beaumont Hazard. Miss Lydia Eustis,
Mrs. Saxton Crawford. Miss Belle Rob-
erts. Mrs. Frank Lupton Miss Lefty
| Woods, Miss Lucy PincSard. Miss Serena
| Kirkpatrick. Miss Carol Woodson. Miss
Martha DaIbney. Mrs. Roy Knight, Miss
Mayo Thach. Miss Virginia Underwood,
Miss Edith Bowron, Miss Bland Tom
| linson and Miss Louise Long.
Mr. James Bowron and a number of
young men will lake the parts Of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
MIR. AND MRS. CARLTON SMITH
TO SAIL IN JUNE

During each summer for the past 16
years there have been one or more par
tics arranged by the Fac Smith tours
for a pilgrimage to lands across the
sea. and this season tour which is
inclusive of all that is best in European
travel will be managed and chaperoned
by Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Pope Smith
for a full summer trip. The party will
sail in June on one of the White Star
Line steamers for Italy. After a com
plete visit to all the Italian cities and
their interesting environs. including
Capri and Samuto, with its world ia
nous coast drive, the route follows the
beautiful Italian lakes from Como to
! Pallanza.
The ascent to Switzerland is along
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08

, the wonderful new Loetschberg- -simp-
len railway disclosing views of the
greatest of monarchs of the Alps. This
railway was only completed in 1913 and
fellows the old Cataran route of the
Gemmi Pass. always considered the
widest and grandest pass in Switzer-
land.
The diversity of travel by rail. auto
mobile, river and lake trips through
10 countries of Europe, all combine to
make wonderfully enjoyable, as well
as profitable trip. The visitor to Eu
rope today who would enjoy the widest
acquaintance must visit all its capitals
and among them none are handsomer or
more interesting than Vienna and
Budha Pesth: the latter from the touch
of oriental grandeur that character
i2es it.
A particularly happy visit will be
made to Berlin. where Mr. Carlton
Smith resided over three years. and
where touch of social life will add
to the pleasure of the visit.
Indeed, Mr.. Smiths long residence
abroad in Berlin and London, his trav-
els over Europe and his acquaintance
with its art and music and history all
combine to make up tours attractive.
Then the Rhine country, Holland,
Be- gium, Paris. with motor trips to
Versailles and Nal Maison, London. mo-
toring in Warwickshire. Bunny Scot
land, finishing at Liverpool The party
returns to New York on the steamship
Celtic, one OF the largest steamers
that crosses the ocean. Not quite so
long, but equally delightful tour will
also sail in June. chaperoned by Mrs.
Clara l.. Turner which follows the
usual attractive route carefully worked
out by Mr.. Zac Smith. Jr.. in arranging 8
his tours.
Mrs Turner resided abroad nearly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
VISITORS COMPLIMENTED AT
SOUTHERN CLUB LUNCHEON

Mrs. Solon Jacobs was hostess yester-
day to a party of girls in compliment to
Miss Agnes Fowlkes of Mobile, the
guest of Mrs. Frank Fowlkes. and to
Miss Ella Vaughn Patterson Of Mont
gomery. who is visiting Mrs. Sterling
Foster. A white and green color plan
prevailed in the table decorations. Hya-
cinths, narcissi and other spring bios
SONS made a dainty low decoration for
the center of the table, and the place
cards, still with the spring motive in
view, were decorated with daisies.
Seated about the table were Miss
Patterson, Miss Fowlkes, Mrs. Sterling
Foster, Miss Eula Weakley, Miss Bland
Tomlinson, Miss Harriet Fits, Miss
Marguerite Nabers. Miss Mayo Thach,
and Mrs. Jacobs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08

four years, and has successfully chaps
roned Mr.. Smiths vacation tour" for
the past several summers.
The high standard which has ever
characterized the Smith tours has been
always a pleasure to those desiring tho
best in foreign travel, and many of
Birmingham best known people have
each year enjoyed the pleasures of the
cid world under their capable manage
Elent.
quite a number of prominent Biz
mingham people will this summer also
be the guests of the Zac Smith tours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08

Mason, Mrs. Edwin Greenhalgh, Mrs T.
o. Smith, Mrs. Charles Calhoun, Mrs.
John NJ. Cartwright, Mrs. Mercer Bar
nett. Mrs George r. Ward Mrs. John
London, Mrs. S. d. Weakley, Mrs. Ricn-
ard Johnston, Mrs Edward Deveraux
Smith, Mrs Cunningham Wilson, Mrs
John Tomlinson. Mrs. Frank Fowlkes
Mrs, w. ID. Smith, Mrs. Thomas H. Mol
ton, Mrs. Nathan L. Miller, Mrs. Charles
O. Locke, Mrs. Samuel Earle, Mrs. r. w
Boland, Mrs. b. +. Wilkerson, Mrs. n
w. Trimble, Mrs. George Allen, Mrs
George Bondurant. Miss Emmie Barnett
Miss Helen Benners, Miss Blair Mason
Miss Katherine Earle. Miss Myrtle Miles
and Miss Hubert
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
MRS. ]. NORMAN BROOKS TO
REVIVE SATURDAYS AT HOME

Pursuant with delightful plan fol-
lowed during her years of residence In
Birmingham, of asking her friends to
call informally upon her Saturdays aft
ernoons, Mrs. J. Norman Brooks is an
nouncing her intention of keeping open
house every Saturday afternon during
her stay here. Her day at home Ia
delightfully."- recalled by many Birming-
ham friends, who will be happy to re-
new in this pleasing way their friend
ship with this charming woman. From
s to Z o'clock are her hours. and no
formal invitations are issued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
MIR. BIVINGS' DINNER
FOR MIR. AND MRS. RODEN

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Roden of Marvel,
who are in the city for week or two
as guests Of the formers mother, Mrs.
Il. +. Roden, were among the interest
ing people at the Country club dinner
dance last night. Mr.. F. L. Bivings in
vited a small party to be with them at
dinner: Mr.. and Mrs. Roden, Mr.. and
Mrs !. c, Beatty. Mrs. Charles G. Davis,
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bowron, and the host
cOIiInosing the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
MRS. MACLIN SMITHS
LUNCHEON AT THE CHR

Mrs. Maclin Smith was hostess yester-
day at luncheon in the Tudor room of
the southern club in compliment to Miss
FANNIE Evans, February bride-elect.
Sweet peas, in all their lovely pastel
shades, composed the centerplece for the
table, and those who surrounded the
luncheon table were Miss Evans, Miss
Bessie Evans, Miss Rose owen McDavid
Miss Lydia Eustis, Miss Kate Earle Ter
rel, Miss Leila Smith. Miss Edith Orr
Miss Lillian Bowman of New York, Miss
Cecilia McCrossin Mrs. Il. B. Evans
Mrs. Robert McDavid, Mrs. Henry Hiden
Jr., and the hostess. .f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
TWO O'CLOCK CLOSES
DANCING HOITR AT CHR

The plan. inaugurated last Thursday
night of concluding the dances at the
Southern club has met with favorable
comment among the membership of that
organization, and the conservative ele-
ment generally. The club will probably
have number of other dances during
the season, and it is probable that none
will continue longer than the annual re-
ception.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
EUCHRE PARTY
AT WEST END

Mrs. S. j. Mcnamara, assisted by
Mrs. Henry Murphy and Mrs. r. F.
Abbott, viii give a euchre and heart
dice party on Monday at 405 Tusca-
loosa avenue, West End, from 3 to 5
in the afternoon and from s to 10
at night. The proceeds Will be applied
TO the bazar fund of the Church of
the Blessed Sacrament, West End.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
LYRIC SCHOOL
OF MUSIC OPENS

Lyric School of Music, which is located
in the sixth floor of the Lyric building.
and Is under the management of sucn
well known musicians and business folk
as Mr.. and Mrs. L. III. r. Flood. Mr.
and Mrs. j. 7. Collins and Mr.. j. w.
Moody
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08

of Mobile, who has been one of the most
feted of the February visitors.
Those who composed Mr. and Mrs.
Fowlkes party We're Miss Agnes
Fowlkes, Miss Ella Vaughn Patterson
Miss Bland Tomlinson, Miss Belle Rob-
erts. Miss Eula Weakley. Mr. Joseph
Mudd, Mr.. Arthur Adams, Jr., Mr.. Robert
Malone. Mr.. Marshall Mayes, Mr.. Edward
Crawford Mr.. Leroy Percy, Mr.. and Mrs
FoWlkes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
DINNER DANCE FOR
MISS AGNES FOWJKES

Jonquils and violets adorned the two
tables set apart In the ballroom of the
Country club last night for the dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fowlkes.
They We're hosts for Miss Agnes Fowlkes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
RANDOLPH MACON GIRLS
WITH MRS. COUNSEIMAN

Mrs. j. S. Counselman will entertain
the local Randolph Macon alumnae infor-
mally Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock
Plans for the coming state reunion will
be discussed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
OPEN MEETING OF COUNCIL
OF JEWISH WOMEN

The programme for the next open meet
ing of the Council of Jewish Women viii
have as its subject the "Antidefam ma ion
League" Mr.. \. Leo Oberdorfer Will
give the address. Different phases of the
causes leading TO the formation of such
a league will be discussed by Irving En-
gel, Leroy Jacobs. Chester Bandman, lsa-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
MARDI GRAS DANCE
AT SOUTHERN CLUB

The annual masque dance of the
Southern club will be given on Tues
day. February "a Details will be an
nounced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
DORM N-SELkOWITZ
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr. and Mrs. d. Sell1owitz announce tho
engagement of their daughter, Cora, to
Mr.. Arthur Chester Dorm, the wedding to
occur at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
TO RECEIVE WITH
MRS. L. III. BENNERS

Mrs. Thomas II. Benners, whose after
noon reception will be a brilliant event
of Thursday, February 19, at the South
ern club, will be assisted in receiving
lby Mrs. J. 6. Morris, Mrs A. w. Mel
son, Mrs. Alfred II. Benners, Mrs. Van
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
MIR. TOULMAN
HOST TO CLUB

The Monday Auction Bridge club meets
tomorrow night with MIR. Priestly Toul-
min on Sycamore street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
PRE-LENTENS SEASON

CONFEDERATE BALL TO BE
DANCED EN- COSTUME-DIN-
NERS AND LUNCREONS AT
THE CLUBS-BRIDGE PARTIES.
PROSPECTIVE EVENTS OF IN
TEREST-WEDDINGS-RECEIV-
! ING PARTY-AFFAIRS OF THE
Observation-Disclosures AND
0NSALS
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
EVERY DAY TALKS
The Man Who Poked

One day. as a good citizen of Posey
County was out in the woods looking
for 'tarter-bugs he observed a small
animal OF some sort dodge into a hole
in a bank.
AS the hole is none too large for a
not a bear" unused the farmer as he
drew nearer.
Standing of a lew feet he examined
the hole with interest and continued:
Yes, / must also infer that the ami
NAL Is not a stray wolf. No large ami
NAL can conceal itself in a small hole"
This was philosophy not to be dis
puted, and after pattlng himself on
the back the old man continued:
'T infer that 1t is not a coon as
saw no rings around his tail Had 1t
been a fox II would have moved with
greater celerity. A woodchuck would
have left hairs behind him, and as
there are no tracks must infer that /
have not holed up a 'possum. Yes. my
inference does me credit. but I shall
thrust in a pole and bring the animal
out just to see what species he really
does belong to-"
Half an hour later as he approach
ed his house, his wife stood in the
doorway and called out:
Mercy on me, Samuel! What have
you been doing?"
'I got a critter in a hole and poked
him out" he replied.
But don't you know better?"
Il inferred that 1t was neither a bear
nor a fox"
"Of course II wasn't. Pheww
And inferred that 1t was neither a
'possum, coon or woodchuck"
Keep away, Samuel. keep away"
And SO poked with a stick to see
what it was"