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                                                                                                       Story 263
                                                                                             The Utmost Party










                       Once on Maine's northernmost seacoast, we were in•vi•ted by a

                       most gra•cious host to a party that was truly the ut•ter•most.

                       Modest George Yost would not in the least boast, but his yard

                       would, with a lantern atop each post.  We were served cav•i•ar on
                       toast and the tastiest roast.  Every guest proposed a toast, which

                       was laughed down with a witty riposte.

                       The next day this foremost party was ballyhooed in The New York
                       Times  and The Washington Post.



                                                                                                       Story 264

                                               A Slogan On Which To Dote

               Can•di•date Goldie Oats mused, "I need a slogan that will that people will

               note . . . one on which they will dote.  It must be something they can learn

               by rote and readily quote."


               Sat•is•fied, she beamed and began to gloat.  These two she would emote:


                                     A VOTE FOR OATS WILL MAKE YOUR TAXES
                                     EASY TO TOTE !

                                                                &

                                                          1
                                     A DARK HORSE  NEEDS HER VOTES AS WE THE

                                     PEOPLE NEED OUR GOLDIE OATS !


               1. A long shot, or an unlikely choice.






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