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...forth." Very different from "chewing the rag." He is the delight of a vast audience that relishes: an elaborate Southern simile- (false teeth that clattered) "like a fox-trotting horse with a loose shoe crossing a covered bridge;" an unexpected wise-crack-"King George the Fifth and Queen Mary the Four Fifths;" a sensible suggestion-floor lights, clothes ockers, tractable windows, longer blankets for Pullman cars, wash suits for city men in summer...
...Subscriber Walker is Managing Editor of the Albany Sunday Telegram. - ED. * Yes. The Mercury's comment was favorable, as follows: "Buffalo's Touraine, of the good Howie-gay and generous, for all he be a Scot."-ED " *The original Cassandra, legendary daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy, tricked Apollo for a gift of prophecy. In revenge, Apollo ordained that none should believe her. In vain Cassandra prognosticated the ruin of Troy, in vain the death of Agamomnon...
...Queen Mary the Four Fifths...
...third time the Queen really did leave, but not until just before the last...
...When the Queen Bee moves forward, the workers back away in a circle. Doubtless the Queen Bee blushes and the workers titter; but doubtless also both sides enjoy it and wax in virtue...