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sand for a while, and so we did. Just
sat and sat on the sand. and said foolish
little old things, and traced figures on the
sand. and fooled and frivved around that
way.
She had very silvery voice and a.
dainty way of expressing herself. She
was not garrulous: a bit shy and re-
served. in truth. But the things that she
said were well said. She was sensible.
She knew how to keep a fellow inter-
ested. She didn't pull that coy demure
stuff. but was just wholesome and in
teresting and diverting. and. measured
alongside me on the sand. exceptionally
pretty: one of the prettiest girls l ever
saw at the seaShore.
'Of course 1 asked her how long she'd
been down, and she told me she'd been
down for several months.
1 am employed here said She No
bluff about her. you see. She told me
right off the reel that she was employed
in Atlantic City. and 1 liked to hear her
employ that kind Of candor. I figured
that probably she was in one Of the shops
on the Boardwalk as a saleswoman. Her
hands were exceedingly dainty and well
kept. Naturally. I didn't ask her where
she was employed. 1 try not to be any
ruder than / can help being.
Nope. didn't make any arrangements
about meeting again. When the evening
air began to chill up a little we got up
from the sands. and she went her way
and l went mine, both of us saying that
we'd had nice little time. She wasn't
the kind of girl you'd have felt like be-
ing what's called dateful with. I honestly
hoped, all the same. that I might meet
her on the Boardwalk right soon after
that meeting in the water.
'Soon after dressed and got on the
Boardwalk I met up with a friend of
mine from West Virginia. He'd been a
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, HEY Draw the Annual

. HEY Draw the Annual
j $4,000, 900 From Ameri-
can Tourists - What We
Spend in Mere French Auto
mobile Touring-Why the
French Farmer Pays 81 for
Hauling Where the American
Spends $25-School of High
ways and Bridges-Cost of
French Road M a ing
Neither Napoleon Nor the
Ancient Romans Made the
Great Trunk Routes-$2, ooo,-
100000 Spent On Crossroads
in the Past Forty Years.
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scarcely been seated before a menu card
was put into my hand by somebody
standing back of me. The hand looked
dainty. well kent. and familiar looking
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passed the Polytechnique School. is ex-
actly the school of highways and bridges.
And note. when the smallest. remotest
communes have bridge to build or road
to open. widen or regrade. they have but
to call to get the services of these experts
gratis. Indeed, if they neglect to call, the
experts are thrust on them!
But, you may ask. If the great trunk
roads were .superseded by railways at the
moment of their perfection, was not much
of their cost loss? No. OF late years
1t is exactly they that give another re-
markable demonstration of the use of
good roads.
The new use is automobile touring. The
splendid old trunk highways make auto
mobile touring possible CD as speed
routes of hurrahing happiness. and (2) as
feeders to the more picturesque COM
munal. departmental and military, or
strategic roads of seacoast, remote cha
teaux, and those new Switzerlands, Sa-
voy, Dauphiny, the Vosges and the Pyr-
enees.
Such competent authority as Edmond
Thery has estimated that tourists of all
classes now scatter over France $780,
600 600 annually, Of which $3.50, 100000 is
contributed by the United States. 1t is
vast and disproportionate increase in
the past ten years.
Now, while the major part of the i'm
mense sum is still connected with cities,
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SOME

I'm Just back from Atlantic City.
Folks don't know how fine Atlantic City
is at this time Of the year or they'd go
down there now instead Of during July
and August. Found the bathing down
there better last week-the first week in
October mind you-than 1 ever knew it to
be in July or August. The water was
warmer. Yes. just that. Warmer. II
anything. it was just a trifie too warm.
The skies were all Of blue. The combers
rolled in lazily. 1t was ideal. glorious
bathing.
We'll, 1 went in bathing one afternoon
last week. 1t was about half-past three
when l went in. and there were very few
in at that hour-perhaps half a dozen
men and a dozen women at the place.
east Of the steel pier, where I went In.
Il was splashing around. enjoying 1t
hugely. when 1 noticed. not very far from
me. an exceptionally pretty girl-brunette
with big. soulful Irish gray eyes-trying
to learn how to swim all by herself. She
had on a nifty mohair bathing suit of
blue. cut princesse, as the women say.
and she sure was trim and neat. She
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guys must have felt?' said the House
Detective.
X
Yes, but think how foolish all the
others would have felt If the prophet
had been right said the Hotel Clerk. I'm
such cases / think it's well to follow the
example of a friend of mine that used
to be a policeman over in Brooklyn, and
his name was Casey. Casey was patrol
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sprang into real use. Under the regent
and Louis XIV great and expensive road
making was begun. 1t continued until
the French highway had attained a per-
lection that c,assed ii away ahead OF the
rest of the world--and brought about the
revolution,
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Special Correspondence of The Star.
GRENOBLE, France, October S, 1909.
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Boardwalk I met UP with a friend of
mine from West Virginia. He'd been a
buddy OF mine years before. He wasn't
in first-rate health. he told me. and was
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
SCHOOL PLANS COMPLETED.
Municipal Architect VIII Erect Port
able Buildings at once.

The plans and specifications for the
portable sehoolhouses TO be constructed
for the coming school year and all the
formalities connected Herewith have
been completed. and Municipal Architect
Snowden Ashford is ready to- put up the
buildings.
1t was at first intended TO erect eight
OF these buildings under the compulsory
education act, relieving the crowded con-
dition Of some OF the schools, but owing
to the smallness Of the funds available
only five buildings will be constructed.
The fund for this work is available
from the unexpended balances OF the
school fund Of the fiscal year ended June
80, 1909, which amounts 20 $500. and I'm
addition TO this SS.23459 from other
sources. making a total OF S, S,73459. The
board Of education hopes BY economical
measures to have TO its credit at the end
OF the current fiscal year a much larger
sum for this work.
Portable school buildings will be erected
at the Orr School. in Twinin,y City, D. c. !;
one at the Chevy Chase School, which
VIII be used there until the present i'm
provements and enlargements to that
school are completed. and there will be
three such buildings in the vicinity of the
Armstrong Training School.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
FORTY HORSES ESCAPE BLAZI
Saved from Boston Baking Com
pany's Burning Barn.
Feed supply Destroyed in What
Threatened 10 Prove Serious Fire.
Insurance Covers Loss.

Fire broke out al o'clock yesterday
afternoon in a twO-story brick stable be-
longing to the Boston Baking Company,
al 1lS First street southwest. and de-
stToyed $500 worth OF grain and hay.
while the flooring and roof OF the second
story. where the blaze was located. were
damaged $500. The loss is covered by
insurance
II is not known how the FIRE started
There are no electric wires In the build
ing, and according TO the rules OF the
company smoking is prohibited
The blaze was discovered by one OF the
stable hands. who turned in a double
6larm. There were forty horses in the
stalls or the first floor. and all were got
out safely. The stalls were not injured,
the fire not being able 10 break entirely
through the flooring OF the second Aoor
above them. and all the horses were
housed in them again last night
1t wss feared for a time that sparks
from the FIRE would reach a number Of
barrels OF oil which We're near by IN a
room Of the main building Of the bakery
itself.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
MUST CLOSE SOON
Public Bathing Beach Ex-
hausts It's Appropriation.
GIFTS EARNESTLY REQUESTED
Superintendent Hudson Announces
that UnIess More Money Is Forth
coming, Beach Must Close septem-
ber II, Before the Public schools
Open-POOIs Prevent Drownings.

That the bathing beach will close Sep
tember II Is the announcement made yes
terday by Dr. William 3. Hudson. super
intendent Of that institution. This is due
to the fact that all available funds for
the maintenance OF the beach have been
exhausted. 1t was the hope Of the man
agement to have kept the beach open 70
the public until September 20. the begin
Ming Of the school year However. this
has been found impossible
The present season has been remark
able in many respects There has been
an attendance Of between $1,000 and 35. 900
bathers since II opened on July /. and
before closing day it is estimated that the
totai viii be close TO $1,000. Dr. Hudson
explained that unforeseen expenses has
made the early closing necessary. II one
or more citizens of means. and imbued
with sufficient civic spirit, can be found
to come forward at once and contribute
sum. aggregating 500, the beach can be
kept open until September %. Otherwise
1t will have to be closed.
Beach Prevents DrOwninEs.
The value Of the bathing beach as n
preventive against the drowning Of boys
in the Potomac who could not swim is
pointed out by DR. Hudson IN the re-
markable record that only one boy has
been drowned in the river since the
beach opened on July l. In the month OF
June. before the beach was opened, the
record Of deaths from this source was
ten.
Hereafter each morning the beach win
be opened for the exclusive use of women
from 9 TO 10 o'clock. This Is in addition
to the hours formerly set apart FOR the
women. IL is gratifying, said Dr. Hud-
son. to note the large number OF women
who come 10 the beach. and some OF
them are good swimmers. II is an ac-
complishment that every man. woman
boy, and girl should possess, he thinks.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library OF cOngTeSs-open n n. to 10 p N. on
secular days; from p m- 70 10 D N on Sundays
and on certain holidays
Public Library-Open a. m 70 p n holL
days. A. m to p n; Sundays. ? to D u.
White HOuse-Open 10 a- N. 70 D m
United States Capitol-Open q. N. to 40 .. m
State War and Navy DeDa-tments-Open s a m
to p. cThe original Declantion Of Independ-
ence Is In the library at the STATE Department.)
United States TTcaEury-0pcn a n 70 2 .. N
United States Patent omce-open a N 10 ,
?. m.
United ststes Pension Burean-open a. N 70
7. N.
United States Post-ofice-Open Il n. to z y m
Washington City Post-of5ce-open all hours Che
Dead Letter Ofioe Is IN the city post-O1ce.l
National Botanic Gardens-Open a. m to : D. N
Fish COmmissi0n-.Opeal a. N, % go .. n.
Amy Medical MuSeum-Open a. n 20 80 ?. -.
National Museum-Open 4. N 70 { 80 D. n Gin
Gliding holidays.
Agricultural Departmeut--opsn a n. 70 ~
.. IL
Bureau Of Engraving and Printins-opea . - N
Washington Monument Cs5Ssi feet in heirhu-Open
20 a. m. 70 40 ?. Elevator runs from a N.
until 2. nj
Smithsonian Instituuoa-Open a m 20 AsD Q. N
Cneluding holidaysl.
Government Printing onco-open 10 l. n. to 2
p m
Navy Ysrd-open a. n. to $50 D N.
SoCthworth Cottage. S6th St and Prospect eve.
Key Mansion-Home Of Francis Scott hey author
Of The Star Spansled Banner" S5ls n street
northwest. Open daily. ezcep= sunday, n N 70
$50 p. N. Admission free
IN TIE SUBURBS
Geological Park-Open all cay.
Rock Creek Bridge and PARK.
Chevy Chase and KcnSngton.
Naval Observstory-Open g. m 10 5 2. N.
Mount Vernon 1.-THE home and tomb Of Washing
ton)-Open II a. N. TO ?. N.
Arlington National Cemetery.
Fort Meyer Military Post
Chesapeake Beach Nd
United States Soldiers Home-open Q a m q
sunset.
United States Naval Academy. Annapolis Nd
Cathedral Grounds Tennallytown road-Open 8 a
NJ 70 p m
Great Fails cf the Potomac
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
FRAUD ORDER ISSUED.
Alleged Fake Marriage Bureau Pro-
ceeded Against by Authorities.


officials of the Post-office Department
yesterday issued a fraud order against
an enterprisng matrimonial bureau
which has been in operation for some
time past in Buffalo. n. Y. thus putting
a summary end 10 It's alleged question:
able activities
Complaints have been received by the
department for some time. from persons
who claim to have been victimized by
an alleged fake marriage agency, con-
Quoted by Thomas Page James Smith,
and George Hunter, at 10l5 Law Ex-
change Building, Buffalo
Their scheme Of operation was simple
They represented themselves to be at
torneys for a wealthy widow who was
seeking A husband to manage her estate
and as a guarantee OF good faith they
demanded a remittance OF SO IN ad-
vance. after which an Introduction would
be made.
Two alleged victims OF the agency.
James Morgan and Charles HOey. both
OF Buffalo. claim that they were prom
ised marriage with the widow within
sixty days from the date Of their first
payment.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
Appointments at Ho.nitnI.

Tentative changes in the personnel OF
the Washington Asylum Hospital were
announced yesterday. as follows:
Ethel Hunt, appointed pupil nurse. at
$40 per annum, to take effect August 12.
1903; Alma Hunt. appointed pupil nurse, at
Sl2O per annum, to take effect August y.
1903; Edith Kester. appointed pupil nurse
at Sl2O per annum. TO take effect on Au-
gust l6, 1909; Florence Mushino, appointed
pupil nurse. at Sl20 per annum. to take
effect August is, 1909; Elizabeth Kincaid
appointed pupil nurse, at $12O per annuIn.
to take effect August a. 1909. and Olive
MacBayer. appointed pupil nurse. at Sl20
per annum. to take effect August %. 1909:
also that the resignation of Martha
Thomas, cook, Is hereby accepted. to
take effect August q. 1905.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
SPEEDING TO BE CHECKED.
Police Chief VIII Receive Orders
from the COmmiSsioners.

The recent protest made by F. W. Fitz-
patrick. a resident Of Fourteenth street
extended. that drunken speed maniacs
In automobiles" run their machines over
that thoroughfare, which is without side
walks. at a rate in defiance Of law and
common sense. regardless OF public safe
ty, has resulted in an order for a side
walk from Spring road 10 the end OF
the present sidewalk at Oak street
Acting Engineer Commissioner Mark
ham advises the Commissioners that this
work has been begun.
The Commissioners will order the chief
of police to see that the speed regula-
tons relative 10 automobiles and street
cars are observed, and that public safety
is conserved
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
STAFF APPOINTMENTS MADE.
Spanish War Veteran Officials An.
nOunced by District Commander.

General Orders. No. I. announcing a
number Of stan and committee appoint
ments. was issued yesterday by Com
mander Richard L. Lamb, OF the Depart
ment Of the District of Columbia. U. S.
W. V, follows:
Adiuiant. James H. Reynolds: uuartermaster
Edward NJ Lawton; historian. Thomas A. Green
mastering officer. George West Byron, chief n
staff sheridan Ferree
Frederick S. Hodgson and Gustare f Rauseb
are appointed members Of the board Of manaeers
Soldlers and Sailors Temporary Home
Relief committee--S O. Mawsou Chairman
Christian Hinternach C. W. GWynne. F. ]. s,I.
Ivan. G. l. Shorey
Bylaws committee-John Lewis Smith. chairman
d L. luoman, ]. 5. Zimmerman. Daniel v CHS
holm. {. 3. n Nicholson. r. b. Leach
Employment oommttce-Past Department Com
mander NJ. Emmet Urell. Chairman: George II. Hsr-
Iles Lee NJ Lpsconb. F. S. Hodgson. S Gift
lord Cox, John Lewis Smith. J. Walter Mitchell
Edward l.. Cogan. Gustaye f. Rausch.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
BODY IN THE POTOMAC.
Taken from River Below Alexandria.
Not Yet Identified.

The body Of an unidentified man was
found in the Potomac River yesterday
afternoon by fishermen az Knoxs Point,
seven miles below Alexandria. 1t was
taken TO Alexandria.
The body was that Of a man forty-five
or fifty years Old weighed 17O pounds.
and was five feet eight inches tall. Two
lower teeth were banded with gold
In the pockets Of dark suit Of cloth
ing were found 16 cents, a check fOr an
umbrella left for repair with j. X
Kroger. 6lS Ninth street northwest. on
August 10. and issued TO w. r. Stark.
A pair OF cum buttons worn by the man
bore the Initials "W. r. S"
The Alexandra officials notified the
Washington police. who have hunted up
all the Starks in the city without finding
any one who knew w. r. Stark
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
Thank. His Rnnrner.

Nelson Brown. Of 475 Missouri avenue
northwest, who was saved from drown
ing last Thursday by Charles Purcell.
oiler on board the U. S. s. Puritan,
armory ship OF the naval battalion, n.
G. D. c.. has written a letter to his res
cuer in which he expresses his deep grat-
itude for the act that saved his life. In
his letter, Brown says in part: TO your
most timely rescue and conscientious ef-
forts I owe my life, and beg that you
accept my most heartfelt thanks"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
PoIfce Pension Grnnteh

The Commissioners, on the recommen-
dation Of the police pension board, have
allowed to Mrs. Lille NJ. Green, widow
OF Private A. w. Green, a pension OF $50
month during her wid0whood. The
pension is apportioned SIS for the use
OF the widow ana a like sum for the use
Of four children.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
Inspection Of Mai1 cnrrier..

The annual inspection OF the letter car
riers of Washington Is scheduled TO take
place September 7. and the members Of
the force are busily engaged in prepar-
ing their wardrobes Each carrier is
required to have at least two suits Of
clothes. a winter and a summer suit
both OF which must be kept in frst-class
condition
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
GAS COMPANY SUED.
Emil and Anna A. Axman Ask $4,000
Damages.

Suit for damages of 5000 was insti-
tuted yesterday in the District Supreme
Court by Emil and Anna A. Axman
against the Washington Gas Light Com
pany
The plaintiffs allege that on February
s, 1909, the company's agents forcibly en-
tered their home. in Seventh street north
west, and without consideration for the
rights and feelings Of the plaintiffs, re-
moved gas meter. damaging their prop
erty, and humiliating them before their
neighbors
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
Homes of a Hundred Ideas"
Plans for the Future in Woodlev Park.

holdings Woodey Park shall be able
the nsistent demand for homes of similar type slight ad
vane) those recently built by this firm and which have caused such
wide and favorable
Purchased before the rise Of land values north Of the bdge
prices have been and will continue be with the
of the land poporOnae the increase the valuation Of @
adjoining property.
The character of the structures intend to erect viii De ca
of producing homes that will embody every feature ose
details that home should contain Here will be arh
of distinct type decorations that original perfect eqipunt
accessories combine render the homes nearly Ga
can be produced
surroundings of the homes will contribute also their de-
STABILITY the delightful features Of the park its convenience its
cessbity ALL OF WHICH MUST BE CONSIDERED IN THE
APPRAISEMENT OF ITS VALUE.
To be able purchase such hghas property terms keep
ing with your income opportunity that uhe the Immediate
outlay of capital
Our model home open for inspection, and lighted until o3o
This home is practical illustration of how the combined ideas of
and will render home ideal Take the Chevy Chase
street cars to Connecticut and Cathedral avenues.
Price, $3.50 (for months only $3.50 cash. $3.50
month"; including all interest Sample home only finished
Middaugh & Shannon, Inc, Owner.
"No place like home; homes like ours"
Selling Agents, Shannon & Luchs,
713 18th Street
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
PICTURE SHOWS INCLUDED.

commissioner west huleG Nickel
Theaters Subject to Regulations.
A ruling made by Commissioner West
yesterday. after conference with Build
ing Inspector Morris Hacker, Is 70 the
effect that in the future all moving
picture shows viii be subjected TO the
same regulations that apply to the regu-
lar theaters.
The rapid increase in the number Of
these places Of amusement directed at
tentlon to their regulation under the fire,
police. and buildlngTrules hence the con-
ference, resulting in the new order.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
EVcTRsTONs TO-OAT.
HnteI Inhn.nn cnfe.

Steamer Charles Macalester for Mount Vernon.
Daily boats leave Seventh street wharf at 10 q. n
and go .. N.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31

NODicHH a NU.s lNUCtHUuctEH,
10th and + sts NV. Now open. Exhibi-
tion OF fine Oriental and domestic rugs
and art furniture. First auction Septem-
Der at II a. m.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31

Sea food never better. Choice fruits and
vegetables. New York meats, &C. Noon
lunch, o'clock table d'hote dinner and
a la carte.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
CobIenr s. co. Auctioneers.

You Want John G. Meinberg's Bread
II you want the purest and best. At your
grocer's. or notify Bakery. 7ls 18th st. Sc.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
Snrfp~ Sfoch.

Preserving Requisites nt Lindsay's,
933 f. Best quality Jar rings. 10c doz !;
strictly dependable rubber gloves, 81 pair.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31

Take @Spfnv in the Parks
In TTCO Taxicab. Very cheap for par
ties. Rates. S3 hour. Phone N. l2i2
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31

Oil cookers, gas ranges, water heaters.
Is 18th st.-C A Muddiman & Co.-12O4 @.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31

Thousands Of persons read the want
page" every day. II you are not one OF
them you viii find Il to your intereSs
30 do likewise.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-31
LOCAL MENTION.

watch for a city-Randle highlands
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-19
SPANISH FORK.
ssnaoial to. The Herald-Republlcan.)

Especial to The Herald-Republican)
Spanfsb Fork. Dec 18.-George jar
Wis and Miss Martha Arnold were mar
l,ied receDtlv at the Salt Lake temple.
They are bOth of Spanish Fork.
lanes ". Thomas, one Of the pi0-
neers of Utah who has been visiting
relatives in the state OF MISSISSIPPI
this winter is home again.
Andrew Jensen Of the Press is I'M
proving in health.
Miss Minnie and Miss Fay Lawrence
entertained the New Star club Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. Thomas Bona is i'll.
J. j. Banks, who was stricken Win
smallpox a week ago, Is recovering.
The speakers al the Third ward meet
ing house last Sunday were ia M
Rowe and William A Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs Niels Anthem celebrated
their silver wedding on Friday at lhelr
home in the Third ward. Dinner was
served for sixty guests.
il. b. Hicks and son James OF GIN
ton, in Spanish Fork CANYON, were IA
this city on business Monday ana Iues-
day
Orson Hush of PaysOn was a visitor
Wednesday and Thursday.
AIr. and Mrs. CLYDE Anderson. won
the prize waltz Friday evening. Dan
Albertson and Miss Grace Jarvis won
the tWO-step prize.
DR.. j. z. Potter came back to SPAN
ism Fork Tuesday after a two months
vacation i'm Idaho
The Home Dramatic company pre-
scented 'ImOgene' to a large and APP
preciattye audience Saturday night.