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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1905-03-11
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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1905-03-11

Ii is reported that another bank viii
be established in jackson. The capital
city already has eight banks,
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1905-03-11

With The appreciation Of Very Rev.
Father Van Wacsberghe, Prof. Jno. A.
Hemmersbach is circulating a subscrip.
tion among the parishioners OF the local
Catholic church, soliciting funds to pur-
chase a new organ for Rev. Father So
rims church, at DeLisle, recently des-
troyed by fire, and as detailed in these
columns last week. Professor Hem
mersbach is meeting with much success
in his laudable undertaking and will be
able to present the good people of the
burg across the bay at On early date
with the object Of their iondest hope,
next to the rebuilding OF their church.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1905-03-11

~ or sallowness and restore the
beauty Of youth.
SATINOLAi is new discovery, guar
anteed, and money refunded ii it fails to
remove Freckles, Pimples, Liver Spots,
Blackheads, Tans, Discolorations and
Disfiguring Eruptions. Ordinary cases
in 10 days, the worst in 20 days. After
these defects are removed the skin will
be soft, clear, healthy and beautiful.
Price 30 cents at drug stores or by mail,
Thousands Of ladies testify to the merits
OF Satinola.
Mrs. Eta Browne writes: ST. Louis,
Mo-, June 30, 1904 have been using
your Satinola, Egyptian Cream, Soap
and Nadine Face Powder and like them
all very much. This Is the first summer
since childhood that have been without
freckles. am "a years old and have A
better complexion now than when girl.
NATIONAL TOILET Co., Paris. Tenn.
Sold in Bay st. Louis by GARDE-
BLED'S DRUG STORE, and all lead
ing druggists,
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1905-03-11
Big Land Suit at Tiattlesburg Involv-
Ing Over $7so,ooo.

Hattiesburg, March I. The largest
suit ever brought in Perry County was
filed yesterday by Attorney Thomas B.
johnson, Judge G.. B. Huddleston and
r. s. Hall to recover 100 acres OF land
now embracing the most populous por-
tion of Hattiesburg. This land IL
claimed by the heirs Of the late Will
liam A, Evans. In addition to the three
attorneys IL is learned that Ex-Supreme
Judge Thomas H. Woods Of Meridian
and McWillie & Thompson of jackson
win represent the heirs. The property
involved in the suit is valued at $3.50, 900.
Before Justice j. A. Breath Thursday
stnofning there appeared the captains of
the schooners Bella Shressina, Winches-
tor, Ruthic, Victoria D., Hazel and the
Martha g., six in all, charged by the To-
Gal deputy oyster inspectors Of violating
the Bowers oyster law, by having on
board their respective vessels and Offer
ing to dispose at sale oysters OF size
below the average percentage as pres-
cribed by law. The defendants plead
guilty and were fined $40. each, which
amounts were readily paid and the mat.
ter terminated.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1905-03-11

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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1905-03-11

SIy30S.8B
The street commissioners report
shows an expense account amounting to
S74.Si for carriage and $12.37 for labor;
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1905-03-11

, SCHOOL BUILDING FUND.
1905.
Feb ITO bal. last rep. ...... S l50.70
Mch 4-By war. to Board. ~. 2b.75
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1905-03-11

Bal....so,o$ 1i25.0l
IMPROVEMENT FUND.
Feb. Ito bal .repsst5QsDk
M'ch by Jno. b.
sss-sx lQoas ssNs dassazAs
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14
Improving Heavy nea ci.y Land.

7. 7. 3. Atlanta. Ca. writes. I have
100 acres O. heavy red land which I
have sawl in cowpeas and intend sow
ing tie land in wheat and grass this
fan VIII ir be bes- % O. BE the vines
CO Tor hay or 1low them unlers What
is the best grass fc- permanent ras-
ture. on high and wet lanlc kindly
l-ve me ycrr opinion CO subs0ling
heavy red land
u your land Isl q heavy ri clay ana
you w-sh % improve its texture. p.ov
under the ccwpecs You may regard
this as great sacrifice. bur humus e.
one e the essential elements OF tie
soil Humus is o. more importance
than some % tie forms of Commercial
fertilizers which are 50 generally used.
because q changes the entire mechar-
lc1l condition - the Eon. allowing air
and moisture 90 penetrate readily So
that The plants may breathe and the
process q fermentation 50 forward
with rapidly. which is quite as lm-
portanr as sarge available supply q
plant food You have often observed
that Tow. svamuy soil win often 70;
crow crops until q has been wen
drained. simply because the air can not
penetrate into the soil The value o.
humus s. nCt generally recognized. OF
there would be Jess hesitation ia pi0w-
ing under green crops A. The same
TINE. when u IS possible. u Is always
Advisable - cot che Pea vines or any
othe- green crops and make into hay.
feed % 1--we stock and reapply in rhs
form q farmyarI manure. where
stock is not kept on the farm green
manure must b. rss0rted 20 and VIII
81 found rrp1fa be y 5utlclogsiy
handed.
One @ tie very best grasses 20 SOW
Tor permanent pasture on high up.ands
S. tai oar grass. and you VIII rot make
g mistake in using 81. II VIII furnish
about as much grazing in proportion rs
any Other grass you can grow. and u Is
eaten with relish by ail classes OF live
stock II Is hardy ana stands tramp
ing but has one objection 60 that Il is
Inclined 70 grow in tussocizs aud does
not make q smooth aud even sod. For
low. wet lands. there a. nothing better
than red top. which makes GOOD graz
ing and a fair quality Of hay. These
grasses may be soWn spring or far. ac-
cord.ng 70 tie season and soil cOndi-
ions. SubsosIing h advisa bic OF heavy
rf6 clay lands. II 81 best done In the
FAIL As 4 Is then not 50 likely % puddle
the land.-Knoxyliie Journal
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14
CONGO FYGmEs rnAvELNG FROM AFRICA NO rrnorr

Among the latter individual tvpes OF
the lower order crop out now ana then.
indicating that Tie two were. 10 "A Ger
Rain extent merged In past ages.
Whence the pygmies came or where
they originated is unknown to us. In
tAe hicrog.yphic records OF the Egypt
.ans and other ancient people are ac-
counts that prove concluSivcly that the
dwarls existed in Africa at chat tiue.
However from native traditions gath
cred by SchwcinfurtA. Junger ana
other travellers. 10 appears chat the lit-
tie people occupied land ais far north
as the western Nile water shed. and
were driven thence by invasions OF
larger blacks To-day they are con-
fined 90 The Congo forests ami Co such
portions OF these as extend toward tie
Nile water shed and into CAMERON
and French GahOou. There seems to
be some connection between the pve-
mics and The buShmcn OF South Africa.
and IL this is true il gives color TO the
theory or the former wider occupancy
OF The continent by the dwarfs. Tracos
OF pygmics have been found in Eu-
rope. and while there Is no absolute
proof or a prehistoric. universal. dwarf
people, there is some ground for belief
In the truth OF this and the acceptance
OF this theory furnishes us with nm ex-
PLANTATION FOR the general occurrence
OF the NEUROLOGICAL dwarfs ia human
folklore.
The existence OF the pygmies Is Of
the rudcSf. they do NOT pra.tica oe,ri
culture and Keep no domestic animals.
They I've by means OF hunting ana
sharing. eking this out by means OF
thieving from the big negroes. on the
outskirts OF whose tribes they usually
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14

establish their little. colonies. though
they are as unstable as water. and
range far and wide through the for
eSts. They have seemingly become ac-
Quainted with metal only through con-
tact with superior beings. and their
weapons were formerly or wood or
stone only. They live in little conicaI
nuts about four feet high and four feet
in diameter. constructed 10y TRUSTING
witheS I'm the ground. tying them to
yethcr sc tie top and matching them
with leaves. Each man usually has
but one wife the couples housing to-
Sether IN q single hut. but as soon rs n
child leaves the mothers breast sen
arate hut is constructed Tor it. and as
we can Imagine. some of these arc s.b-
surdly tiny. The women are said to
ne aheciionate and make dutiful wives
sometimes marrying into the tribes OF
the larger negroes.
Tho dwarfs have no separate Ian
ruaee of their own. but speak. roughly.
The dialects OF The ncighborinr tribes
oi large blacks. While in the forests
they are usually absolutely unclothed-
hut they adopt sufficient covering FOR
u"cency when they come into contact
with others Scientific American
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14

There IS 20 simple waist that gives .
moro satisfactory result than this one
made ID. SC-p,ice style. IL allows OF
wearing chemiSctte OF embroidery.
tucked muslin or anything that may
be liked which being separate. can
easily oe removed and consequently is
exceedingly dainty ia effect SIS well as
in the height OF style. In thc nlustra-
uon 10 is made OF white butchers lin
EN- with banding OF embroidery. the
chonisctce being OF embroidered all
over. hnt 10 car hc made available for
almost an wasting OF the warm wealth
or and also VIII he found a most ex-
celleut design for the light weight fan
nelS aihatroSs and the like which are
sure 90 Doe in demand in cooler
days When these latter materials
are used the chcmiscttc would pref
erahiy Zoe OF muslin either tucked or
embroidered. although tucked and
plain taheta are used while handing
can ho almost anything that may be
iiArd. but nothing gives q prcttier ef-
foct than the material with some sim.
pie embroidery executed 10y hand.
The walls, ia made with fronts and
hack. thc latter being plain while the
fronts are tucked AZ the shoulders.
Tho right side laps over the left and
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14

a writer 81 The southern Critivato-
asks tLls Question ana then proceeds
20 alswe- Il. We certainly agree with
his conclusl0-s- u tLls climate it paye
20 raise chickens Wheucve- you can get
Eood fertile eggs 10 put under the hens
or lDt0 tie lrcubator.
VII q pay-loes 81 pav-10 fsu
chickens rayf VIII g pay 70 raise
thens las s. ever paid any ere 10
raise thems Tlss S ne lent query
a. many a mind az this xcaso1-lt &
an open question sn mary q Household.
AZ Is much more worth trying ard-
II Is somesh.1g worth k10wlng. ard
solving Tor ones Own knowledge and
2afislactior.
An Mathematics * Is Z cuestlon 50
Himpse thai Is answers Itself. We say
simple. because we have only 20 con-
pare 8 hen ard an egg 20 settle the
crestioD--oriy 80 * curseiveS. whsch
Is the most vaiuahle--. ron which ore
Ne may 81 The future obtain the nest
x5iue-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14
SOUTHERN : FARM :. NOTES
ToscS OF ETEsEST 10 TsE ritxTEs srocxwsE SEo rsUrr

How Ss-,-,,o a. ..,.-..- ., !,
how 80 - 80. - e~'s.''a - snu
ana -. = -, r.. : '-Ie He.
nr,-,s- B., - -. -, " ~ -
a,e 49,. r.. -. - - -
,.,.,,-s-s.s,-, -. -. = -.
W., ss--fe., -. 49, 80.
p-,co ~ on, co,,. -, '-o.'.-''.' $3.50.
= iD.o .bo 49,. -. =. -
its v-o-th ,,re,,,,..s,.,, ,.-.-.,'., -. -
ceD4p l. ~ 49,. - -.
,ri+,.s, :. ID, .-,-,.. 80, 49,,
sps s--,,,- 49, g.. ~. ....,..,-.
49, ,,,, -. .,......., :.
ans r,,-,v.-. &. s...., !, 49,. 49,. -
months be-rs wiz ~. 81, ,,,..,..,,,
in q 500, ,,-,-.,, .,s ..,,,,, -. ~, 49,,
ths. las 3. ~ - ,,-, s,.-.,,,', -. :.
attain on c,--,s- s,,.....ss .,-,', !, -
DIVIDEND W.. -,,o.- 80 .t., 49,, 80.
!, ss 49, ,s ,t i - .,.....,..,. =.
ard 60, .nfs ,,+..- .-s,- s...-.,--. a..
er,,e f-o-, ~ 49, 81 ,r-S. &C..
hundred rs- oe~+
Sor,a 49, -, 81. a.. -,
chicken * o,,. - s.,s,- e., -. e
Desirable ~ 81, s--,.,- ,,.+.,.-., 49,,
Granted in ,s-. Am. 49,. ,,-t,-,, 7l,.
FAN ha-chas p, -.te- h ,,,+,,-s,,,- :
nsrt 90 tbs f,r --,v-f-,,- sr.s,-, -
ever one who 49, o~,.,..,,,- -.
tho country t--,,,,-s 49,. 80, -, -
thinrS th,- NAV DO h-,-,r- y, s,,,,,ss.
frl r-a.---+,- ,f+,- -.,-ss,,-,-,,- ~,
chickens fo- rners.t ~ ~ -.isas .s
sr-cessr-r'v ~ ~ .-,,- ,.,.,, 49,, -
the rrsr-u~e HAVING res4 80 =, On
serve the maxim rbat The r,os+ n~os..
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14

The closing is made invisibly beneath
rs edge while the separate chemisette
is closed at the back. The sleeves are
Tie iaYorlte ones that are FUN az the
shoulders and are gathered into
straight cuffs
The quantity OF material required FOR
i-e medium size is three and q half
yards twenty three and three
elsAln yards tweniy-seven or two yards
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14

The requirement for 5ewclry 20 lend
laish 10 Ecadwear trimming. and 20
assist in SIS adjustment. having been
lcssencd by tho mode OF The last Few
scasons, agaia there i5 found Tor 50 re-
y.ycd request. The siylos principally
now called FOR AID seen Oh the new
models sent over from Paris. are OF
French cut steel, IN setting OF Rhine
crystals, and OF French cut set, with
some CT cnaDclcd metals. device com
pris.ng larger and smaller buckles. Of
square and Of fanciful shapes. bars.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14

The year 1905 stands out MS a record
Dreaker-"a year OF superlatives in the
business world" as Dun puts IL.
Prices OF the sixty most active rail-
way securities have reac@e the high
est point on record: the output OF pig
.ron IA the first half 81 1905 not only
Tar surpassed any preceding six
months production. but exceeded every
fu.I year prior TO 1898; prices OF hides
are ut tho highest position since the
Civil War; wool quotations have not
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14
A HOMEMADE TALKING MACHINE

Would you IKE 20 make talking
machinet II you have toy trumpet
put the small end in Your mouth ana
your two hands over the largo. or FUN
mol end. Now blow through tho trum-
pet. and open and shut your hands
once quickly. The syllable ~ma" viii
be sounded and II YOU repeat this i'm a
quick succession the word mamma
VIII be spoken hy the trumpet If
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14

Trains are almost necessary on
handsome gown They make all the
difference in the world In the general
appearance OF woman. II she is
short, the train gives her height. A
short skirt on a tall woman Is never
agreeable.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14

IL IS easier for girl 70 lead a man
70 the ait@r than Il is 70 make him
eat her homegrown biscuits.
lie who says nothing is never mis-
qnoted
0css,E,s and Photographs repeat ey-
erything they hear
a bigamist j. never free from wor-
~ untai be finds himself behind the
bars.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14

4 woman who Whistles Is prefeable
20 one WHO whiDeS.
a vase man doesn't y-nsts any tinae
argning with prize 6shter-
a man Is apt 70 feel pat out When
4se isn't able 70 pay bis board bin
Eew men can refrain from boast
fR< " the good acts they do ~ nais-
fs3e-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14

may have q strldent sound. but il VIII.
nevertheless. bc spoken word.
Another good imitation OF tile human
voice. says the New York Evening
Mail may be made 10y taking large
empty spool and stretching across the
Mole az one end two rubber bands. The
bands must be close together AT their
edges. but must not overlap. You can
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14

A white lace gown was trimmed with
ersenish white roses. these arranged IA
gariands above a deep kncc-aouncc.
The gown WAS q princess with a
Joke effect. since the bodice was de-
coilete. OF white tulle thlckly SHRED.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14

ToQucS OF diminished Size. and a.,
propriately modified in character. and
the crown OF the French cspote With r
projecting rolled brim rising 10 point
~ tho top for The most part represent
the DISTINGUISHING ideas which have OK
preston in the bouncts seen in collec.
TONS Of hcadwcar In the recent open.
-uSs--Niliiucry Trade Review.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14

There seems 70 be a vogue this sea
son Tor Drown vcils. Just as there wac
cnce for emerald green. The motoring
woman rcycIs 81 brown CHIFFON VETS.
usually spotted with chenllle or velvet.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14

tack or ne the ends over the side Of the
spool.
When you blow through the other
end Of the spool the bands vibrate ike
the human vocal chords and make "a
sound something like the human voice
which will change according to tho
force with which on blow.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14

- W ID. Bedford CITY writes. Il
have one and two-thirds acres in ali
alta which was sowa last October
-Four hundred pounds of hirh grade
phosphate were used az the time %
sowing Four hundred pounds Of rich
alfalfa soil were also h-oadcs Stcd oS,er
The held. The stand was very Scant
HIS spring. 50 about April "a we
sowed 80 pounds az prepared lime
broadcast. cultivated ana narrowed 81
three times and sowcd one hushel OF
inocu'atcd sccd and again narrowed
two times TIE seed came no and fid
me until the hrSt psrt o. June. when
II began 20 turn yellow. on June -
soWcd 200 pounds % land plaster over
II broadcast 10 you think x Is All
riEht ov what had better to 10 helm
IL
Answer; From the description con.
taincd In your letter YOU have treated
your alfalfa generously. and vow
should De able 20 hold the stand. mo
Tidcd. 81 course. TIE subSon is not too
tenaclouS No doubt you realize the
importance OF alfalfa making 8 fine
root development. The trouble Won
experience ca the present tine should
k'araiy oe due 20 an acid soil. though
you uirht test - with Itmus paner
and then you would know DEFINITELY.
Get nickels worth % blue Htnus
paper 80 any drug store. take hand
rui g the SOL AZ inch or two below
the surface. moisten wei with ram
water and insert 8 piece % the Etmus
p2pc- II the paper turn red the SOL
Is undoubtedly acid. and Time should
u applied &C the rate % rventv-sve
bushels De- acre. You should first Gin
1be Alfalfa and then broaGca 81 The lime 4
znd work in well with G harrow. The !
fact th2t g large number OF roEuies /
have not developed may be due 90 an I
2cid condition ~ The soil, and though 4
you applied 500 pounds or prenarcf 4
limo. Il may not have been sufficient
Tor the purpose
. Wheu alfalfa turns yellow 70 IS often
due 90 one @ two thlnEs-clthr- an
stss ck 90 The Leaf s1ot OF rust OF the
Decd % nitrogen Ju6rinr from your
letter you did not apply any nitrogen
fn The form % fe-riiEc- and it ls likely
TIA y'rr land Is low ir huuus or
z-eSc-abie matter. u would d. almost
Impossible 90 apply humus 20 the SOIL
~ = satisfactory manner low. Row
ever yOu might clip The alfalfa ana
apply top dressing 90 faruyard ma
mr. ~ -i,o 49,. - 49,, y, 60. 49,.
PEI acre. and an ap-f.r,--o-, 80 --,.-,..
o. soda WI ais, --,--f-v 49,. -.
Receive SLY 1O1 r,ou~ss. -.a- 49,. -,--. j.,
a a Ion 5rsSsi,- r. si,~-,t1 D., -. -, 4
n hFn ire dew Is ~ o. e-s, q. --.--- 49,,
ne leaves
The LEM s-o- o- ms. -~ef-H etc. "a.
.zrks alfalfa Da--i.--.~rr Il, 49,, 49,
an rrra-aur "a. $780,, r,,- 1880
-Iln-.-~s sr-.,- -ra 49,. $500, 80
--ou.h r-nse- r-r et----~s..-..s. -,.,
shnnra Gin Tue alf-lf. e-a~-.--,r .tfs
re,r ana ro- a-+a--n+ - ~-- --- 49,
.nd tn-t wr ---r 3, Co., ~.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14

Birds that ioox rs n they had tust
bscn shot or had their neeks wrunc are
la little favor this year. Most OF the
so-called BIRDS are makc-ups.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14

emma has ten railways in operation.
win total mileage OF 22S5. or about
one-tenth that OF Great Britain.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14

oShuS. cabochons and various othe,
coaceits in brooches. esc.-Mllllnery
Trade Review.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14

New York Ci;y.-Thore Is a certain
oharm Inherent in the shirred waist
which always renders 1t desirable fo-
so4e materials. This season WHOM
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14

oeeh as strong since the early SOS:
shipments Of footwear from BOSTON
are close 10 the maximum, and, includ-
ing all shoe centres, the movement
THIS year IS beyond precedent. For
eign commerce in July surpassed the
corresponding month in any previous
year.-St Louis Post-Dispatch.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14

At Strohbeck, Prussian Saxony, chess
Is a part OF the regular school curri-
culum and every boy and girl carries
board and men.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-14

forty-four inches wide with five
eighth yards eighteen inches wide for
Tor chcniSette and two and a quarter
yards OF banding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-30
GRAVES IN THE SEAS
PRETTY TRIBUTE PAID TO THE
DECEASED SAILORS.

\ pretty tribute to the prowess and
herOism OF the soldier and sailor dead who
sleep beneath the waters of the sea was the
launching of the flower boat 'Lottie" in the
Potomac river at 18th street wharf this
morning. The boat was launched In obedl-
ence to custom inaugurated four years
ago. The ceremony attending the launch
ing of the little craft was extremely sim
pie and impressive, the length of the ex-
ercises consuming not more than twenty
minutes.
4 large crowd witnessed the ceremonies
which occurred promptly at 1870 o'clock
under the direction of Mr.. Stephen V r.
Whitney. the builder of the craft He had
been delegated by the Department of the
Potomac to take fun charge. The boat
was laden with beautiful flowers. there be-
ing floral remembrances from far-distant
states. including Massachusetts,, Indiana
Maryland and Virginia.
President Roosevelt contributed a large
and beautiful bouquet of roses which oc-
cupied conspicuous place on the boat.
The flowers bore many inscriptions, one Of
which was "A tribute to the sailors and
soldiers who sleep beneath the sea- After
the boat was sent adrift 1t was taken in
tow by two members of the crew of the
Puritan, and the memorial cargo started
on its voyage down the Potomac.