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average sort, inasmuch most of the flowers
that have place in colonial garden are of the
oldfashioned hardy sort. There are, however,
some features OF the layout of the flower beds
that render the colonial garden distinctive and
particularly is this the case with the neatly
trimmed little hedges that serve borders for
the various flower beds and in many instances
supply screens and boundary markers for the
garden.
In the Of many of the older gardens all
or portion Of these hedges formed Of the
richly tinted and sweet scented box. Indeed 1t
is the presence of this shrub which Is likely to
distinguish genuine colonial garden from the
newer sort of floral setting. For be It known the
box is very difficult to transplant successfully-
some say impossible-and It is Of very slow
growth. So much 80, indeed, that a handsome
hedge Of box Is more likely than not to represent
the fruits of century more of care and atten-
ton Withal the box will grow fairly we'll II left
to itself and only given time but the watchfu
Of a gardener Ia required II 1t Is desired
TO restrict 1t to certain limits as, for instance,
the borders Of flower beds.
In the days preceding and following the Revo-
htion there were colonial gardens in all the thir
teen original states. but the finest Of these
located In Virginia. Nor this to be
dered at, for the Old Dominion was at that time
the seat Of the most notable country seats In the
world. History tells Of the magnificent
tates maintained by George Washington, Thomas
Jefferson Madison, Monroe and other prominent
OF other wealthy landed proprietors who, though
perhaps not nationally prominent, lived In the
Same baronal style their expansive planta
lions and had the slave labor that contributed SO
much to the development Of such estates. A CO.
ional garden was not only inevitable adjunct
Of Virginia estate In those days OF lavish liv-
fng but 1t in many instances the special
pride and hobby Of the lord mistress OF the
manor house.
Now, strange to say. a surprising number OF
these old colonial gardens retain to this day
much Of their old-tlme splendor. We say surprs-
ing because 1t must be remembered that when
the devastating tide Of our great Civil swept
over Virginia 1t played havoc with many an
cestral estate and 1t would be too much to expect
}hat the gardens should not suffer as did the
mansions. Furthermore, many OF the old Vr.
gina families have been In greatly reduced cir.
eumstances since the and have not had the
means to maintain the old gardens in the man.
ner that their ancestors did. That in spite OF
these conditions the colonial gardens in the state
known as THE Mother OF Presidents" retain 80
much OF their beauty and fascination is n tribute
TO the advantages OF this form OF gardening
There some formal gardens In old vir-
gina, but for the most part the gardens what
are known informal, or suggestive OF natures
own arrangement rather than masterpieces OF
the fancy gardeners ingenuity. Only In in.
stances do we see the box other hedge shrubs
trimmed and fashioned into fantastic shapes to
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in most every instance surround overshndow
the space allotted to flowers-the limbs trimmed
to sufficient height from the ground to allow
the entrance Of plenty Of sunshine Such trees
are. alike to the box. only to be attained as the
heritage Of time and consequently they are lack
Ing in many newly established garden upon
which money has been expended without stint
All the summer houses, the trellis. etc. which
one sees in these old Virginia gardens Of
frame construction, the wood usually being paint
ed white. and the garden walls which on some
estates supplement the hedges are OF brick The
gardens were established too long ago to admit
Of the introduction Of the concrete products
which have done much for the establishment
OF the latter.day garden Almost without excep-
ton. however. garden structures heavily
vine clad that the material Of their construction
makes very little difference in appearances. Out
side the strictly tropical vegetation there few
flowers or trailing vines that will not grow lux
lriantly In the kindly Virginia climate and this
.act accounts for the variety Of vegetation In the
old gardens.
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England and elsewhere. Whereas this form OF
horticultural sculpture is lacking the Virginia
gardens are embellished by many an artistic
touch. For instance, the grassy or howerbanked
terraces which can be rendered SO effective have
been introduced whenever the character OF the
site seemed to render 1t advisable. and foup-
tains, stone garden seats ETC.. are to be found
Just In the gardens laid out in more precise
fashion. The gardens of the Old Dominion also
disclose wide variety of pergolas. arbors and
summer houses. Some Of these Of rustic
construction and almost all Of them are unpre-
tentious in character compared with the orna-
mental buildings to be found in twentieth cen.
tury gardens where money has flowed like water.
but for quiet repose and the charm Of sylvan sol,
itude and as trysting places for those who desire
to exchange condolences in a sympathetic though
secluded environment 1t is doubtful II there is
in the entire country anything to compare with
these Ynecovered hooks.
Perhaps the ideal time to visit old vir.
ginia garden Is in the spring early summer
when the prim box hedges have tips every
branch, giving them a new coat Of soft green and
impart!ng the touch Of feathers when the hand
is passed over the soft surface. Rose time IL
bound to be a favorte season because roses were
ever one Of the most cherished charges of the
oldtme gardeners in this favored cline, and
here one may md in all their glory number
Of beautiful varieties. such the Nelly Custis
which will not be encountered elsewhere unless
they have been transplanted from Virginia soil
But In reality 1t is injustice to praise the rose
season above other intervals In the prolonged
blossom time. The chief ambition OF the owner
OF a colonial garden In the Old Dominion has
ever been to so select and arrange the flowers
that the garden will be continual mass OF
bloom from the advent Of the magnolia the
snowfall and the lilac in the early spring until
after the passing Of the Virginia creepers the
jessamnes, the passion vines and the hardy
chrysanthsmums Of the waning season.
Ths amount Of care necessary to keep n vir-
ginia garden in proper condition would be likely
to surprise resident of a more northerly state
not familiar from experience with the rapidity
with which things grow In this favored cline
Even the box hedges-perhaps two hundred
years old-must be trimmed back every year II
they are to be kept less than shoulder high so
that they will not prevent visitors to the garden
from obtaining general views OF the labyrinth OF
has been maintained in anything approaching It's
old.time glory has a greenhouse attached In
which plants may DE given favorable start
early In the spring and later transplanted to the
flower beds Many Of the old gardens also have
in one corner OF the plot tiny ornamental
building used seed house and tool house,
whereas in not a few OF these ancient noral do
mains the timehonored sun dial has been made
the central object In the garden and the flower
beds have been arranged around II as pivot.
At many OF the estates In Virginia. particu.
larly those which were the homes OF men OF ma.
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Where He Starred.

An ambitious amateur actor had so
persstently besleged the club manager
for place in the play that finally he
was admitted.
what part am I cast for?" he In.
quired.
"You are to be the herolnes father"
was the reply.
What does he do?"
"Well. sir. he dies six years before
the curtain rises on the first act" said
the manager.-Metropol Magazine.
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Father Carried Il.

my father" says the host. Carried
that sword"
The guest examined the blade with
interest and discovers a stamped
statement thereon to the effect that
the sword was made In 1899.
What war was your father inf" he
asks.
war? Oh. father wasn't In any
warl He was a travelling salesman
for n regalia house."-Judge.
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d g n 8 W o r Y
screened With
b OK a n d tn Q
gravel W a ks
were neatly Dor
dered with the
same rich -hued
shrub 80 that
the general ef-
feet was almost
as pleasing as
that of the po-
sey beds them
selves.
Not the least
Of the factors
that 90 to make
up the beauty
Of a colonial
garden In Vir-
ginia Is found
in the stately
old troau thQt
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, /Z1lVOkW (IHNIED HI TOCvv/
VERNOV BY LHIHNrLIr
tional prominence, 1t was the custom
hundred years ago or more to invite
distinguished guests to plant trees.
shrubs or flowers as mementoes Of
their visits. We see the fruits Of this
custom in the historic paintings
which have been perpetuated at
Mount Vernon-the trees planted by
Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson and
the rose bush planted and named for
his mother by Gen. George Washing
ton. 1t Is the outgrowth Of this same
custom which has prompted many Of
our presidents and distinguished for
eign visitors to plant trees in the
White House grounds at Washington.
Attached to the flower garden proper
on many an old Virginia estate is a
series of terraced beds which were
used in the old days. II not at pres
ent, for growing small fruits and veg
etables for the use Of the household
In many instances these kitchen gar
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a SIMPLE SYSTEM.

How did Brown to be 80 highly es
teemed as weather prophet"
by his optimism. When thero Ia a drought
he keeps predicting rain and when It's raining he
says II IL going to clear on"
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Just Made II.

Farmer Giles (who has Just cashed
a check)-I don't think this moneys
right.
Tho Cashier Would you mind
counting It again, sir? think you'll
find 1t correct.
Farmer Giles (having done so)-
Yes. but you be careful. young MANI
It's only Just right.-Iondon Skotoh.
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Tit for Tat,

Dear Clara" wrote the young
man; pardon me. but I'm getting so
forgetful. proposed to you last
night, but really forget whether you
said yes or no."
Dear WILL" she replied by note;
80 glad to hear from you I know
| said yes to some one last night, but
had forgotten Just who 1t was."-
Red Hen.
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According to official statlstlcs tho
foreign trade OF Norway for 1910
amounted to $175,330.200. Of which
sIOA 1885, .GGG were imports and S71..
1853 exports. against a total OF
y1G1, ,95i,35G for 1909. Of which $685.
0Is.293 were imports and t63.936.003
exports.
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Latest style.

Mrs. Styles-I see In experiment.
ing with model aeroplanes French
inventor mounted the wings and tall
of crow on a wire frame.
Mr.. Styles-Well. any way. 1t Will
not be wasted. His wife can use the
thing as a hnt.-Yonkers Statesman.
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Sarsa apariIIa

Cures all humors,' catarrh and
rheumatism, relieves that tired
feeling, restores the appetite,
cures paleness, nervousness,
builds up the whole system.
Get it today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called 6arsatabs.
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There is a record Of 2778.000 On.
listments during the Civil War II Ii
stated that OF this number not fewer
than 2.I50,798 were under 90 years OF
age. Those under 10 numbered 1.l51..
438. and thope under II years 844.s9l.
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Definitions.

Woman-God's masterpiece.
Man-Just an ordinary lobster,
properly described, perhaps as an
adult male person. with Indifferent
habits and lot more gaul than gen.
ius or refinement.
Child-Innocence and purity In
combined perfection.
Boy-A sixty horse power engine
In a light runabout-wide open.
Girl-A rose In early spring.
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And They Adjourned.

And They Adjourned.
Tho Mutual Admiration society met
and was called to order.
What OF all things in this world
10 you like best?" asked tho girl.
angling for compliment
"Beefsteak!" cried he, taken un-
awares, and moment later the So
ciety adjourned.
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Very True.

Bill-A woman is contrary NOR
tai.
Jill-What now?
"Why. her heart is on her left side.
but you have to get on the right side
of her to reach it."-Yonkers States.
man.
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counterfeit walls, arches
and even miniature cas-
ties such as ia common
In the famous formal gar
dens of England and
which has latterly been
copied In some Of tho
newer estates Of our mul-
timillionaires in the vicin-
ity of New York, in New
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taste for any sort Of ornamental gar
dening is eloquently proven by the
fact that colonial garden has been a
conspicuous feature at the White
House for a number Of years past.
Mrs. Roosevelt had this garden laid
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out just south OF
the presidential
mansion, and i'm
mediately under
meath the win
dows Of her pri-
vate apartments,
and Mrs. Taft
was SO impressed d
With its beauty
when she be-
came First Lady
OF the Land that
she not only con-
tinued the gar
den but had 1t ex-
tended and i'm
proved,
By a colonial
garden Is meant,
1t will be under
stood, the form
Of flower plot
that was the ap-
proved and ac-
cepted fashion in
he Gays OF our
great grandfa-
thers before the
R . v o ! ntionary
war. In many
respects a colo
nial garden is
not so very diff
ferent from an
equal area of
flower beds of the
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Concentration.

Atlas was bearing the world on his
shoulders.
"It Is easier to have everything my
wife wants me to get on one spot" he
explained.
Thus we see 1t was a laborsavlng
device.-New York Sun.
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A new hydroplane boat Is said 70
be capable OF a speed Of +5 nautical
miles an hour. or So statute miles.
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Tests in Dublin have shown that
the wind will carry disease bacteria
200 feet and as high as 90 feet into
the air. even when there Ia a heavy
rainfall
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The Cream Of ChlvaIry.

Flag of truce, excellency"
well, what do the revolutionists
want?"
They would like to exchange
couple of generals for can of con.
densed milk. k."-Southwest.
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1t is estimated that every square
mile OF the oceans IL inhabited by
1870, ,000, 900 living creatures.
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While the exports OF human hair
from China are very large. It Ia dc.
MED that any comes from bodies.
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A project is on foot for the con.
struction OF 400 miles OF railway In
the south OF Sumatra to cost 10000.
900 gulden (3I2.080.000)
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Women frequenters OF the British
Museum refused to make use OF desks
which are marked For ladies only"
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Fifty.eight milllonaires died In
France during the year 1909. two Of
whom left estates OF over $4,000. 900.
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The exports of monographs and REQ
ords from the United States have
doubled In two years.
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Garfield Tea correctA constipation by
arousing the digestive organs to their In
tended activity. Composed OF Herbs.
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Eye salvs In AssDtio Tubes
Prevents InfeotiQn-Aurine Eye 6Slvs
Ask Druggists for New Bils ibo- Val
uabls Eye Book in Baoh Package
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Agreement among good men is
friendship. among bad men con.
spiracy.-Sallust.
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Lots Of city farmers make q spe-
cialty Of sowing wild oats.
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N the estimation OF most
people. in this country at
least, who take an inter
est In the subject OF
home ornamentation by
means of lawns and gar
dens there Is nothing
more attractive and ap-
pealing than q colonial
garden. That this meth
cd of displaying natures
bounty appeals to people
who have the means and
IA ci1ffieo for ipdulIpr q
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CD 1S: ES:''E;:s': .:s.;
lvss s,sA sss i,asss ss.ssl h l.s -. - v.A

A hating speech may be the result
Of q lame excuse.
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Important to Mothoro
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that Il
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Tho Professor-An ordinary brick
will absorb q quart OF water.
Tho Pugilist-Then my brothers no
brick!
Tho ProfessoT-What do you meant
Tho Pugilist-He never absorbed
that much water in his life.
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DENVER DIRECTORY

BON l. LOOK gnII;s! sbisj f. sI d9Ss9 siqa. St MEE.
loo mailed free. Cor. 18Th h Blake. Denysr.
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OPPOSE WATER INCREASE.
Chevy Chase Citizens Denounce Ac-
ton of Commissioners.

p ". Parker made vigorous protest
against the increase in water rates ~
nlee.in. Of the Chevy chase Citizens
Association last night at the residence Of
j. " Gardner 100 Northampton street.
This increase. Ii" declared. viii al1"ct
residents Of Chevy Chase more than the
citizens of any other sertion of the city.
He criticised the District Commissioners
for their recent action In ordering the
incr.as. N rates. and charged that they
had no richt IN do This without first
giving tine residents hearing. other
members supported Mr. Parker.
Howard coombs was appointed dele
eat" To represent the association tomor-
row night at the conference in tho Cham
Der Of Commerce rooms on universal
transfers.
Ladies night will be held December
10 ~ the Chevy Chase Library, when
members and their wives and friends VIII
hold a reception. ]. VI. Williams. presi-
dent OF the association, presided iast
night
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ANACOSTIA.

Postmaster : Is. Miller Of station II,
in Anacostia has notified! the police. that
there Is a continuation or the DETACHMENT
OF mail boxes on the streets It .Anacosti;i.
Although i special watch has been kept
for several weeks. il has heen impossible
to locate the guilty parties. The most
recent complaint Is that the glass placed
IN front 81 the cards giving hours OF
collection i broken out
Rev N. I. Egar, president 81 the
Young Mems Club Of -. Tcres;as parish.
presided at a meeting III that club held
last evening III the church for the pur-
pose OF making plans FOR the November
dance, To ne given the latter part IF this
month in the assembly hall Of the paro-
chial school Reports ot the October ;4t-
faiI showed that the returns far exceeded
dntlC!patlunS.
William A. Smell OF Good Hope road.
pital in Washington. suffering from ty
pho!i fever II IS believed Will be able to
resume his duties before long
AnacoStia Council. No. Ii, Junior order
OF United American Mechanics, Is making
plans for the observance of the four
teenth anniversary of the founding Of
this branch. the ceremonies 10 be held
November =. The growth Of the branch
Viii he outlined.
AlrS "a muel L Canlpbc,i Mrs Villa M
Marshall and Mrs. Arthur f. suit OF
Anacosti;i returned to their hnnes today
afttr offending tho annua! convention al
the Missionary Society Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. held III Baltimore Mon
day and Tuesday. They represented the
Missionary Soci"tE o. tho local Methodist
! Church.
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LEAVES HUSBAND SlCO.
Will of Mrs. Frances NJ. Ballinger
Filed for Probate Today.

ny the terms Of tIse viii 81 Mrs.
Francis NJ. Balling.r dated October -.
1911. her husband. Madison \. Rallingpr.
is left Si"u. tt" remaining estate is -
20 to hcr two children Miriam He'd
dlnga aud Philr.c +. !;iiline.r. Tie
daughter * named rs eNecutrix. Tile
viii was filed FOR probate today.
The will Of Benjamin +. pils"n. dated
June =, 1911. has been filed for probate.
His icwe!ry is lett TO his eldest son.
RAYMOND II. Prison. The remaining e.
tate is devised in trust to his sons. RAY
mond H.. Naurlc. e. and Edwin III. Pill
son, ana his son-in-faw. charles \.
Woods. From the net incom" uf the
tate the trustees are IT, pay a life an
nuty of 81 per month to Mrs. Ida NJ
Smith al Louisville. kN., a sister al the
decea sed. From the remainder the widow
and unmarried children shall - sup
ported
ON the death remarIiage ri the
widow Margaret n. Pilspn the trust IS
10 terminate and tie estate bc dlstrib-
uted among the children in equal shares.
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NEWS Of ROCKVILLE
AND THE COUNTY
Wife of John WhaIen, a Lock-
keeper, Drowned in
the Canal.
royi.4 eosra~ s.onderce Of Til star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, November = 1911
Mrs. John Whalen wife Of the lock
keeper at Campbell's lock. or the Chesa-
peakc and Ohio canal near Dickcrson
WAS drowned in the canal near the lock
at IN early hour Yesterday morning. 1t
was discovered by her husband that she
was not III bed shortly after midnight
and IL searched the house without find
ing nor. Mr.. Whalen notified a neigh
Dor. and the two kept up the search until
ia break when they discovered the body
OF the missing woman floating in the
canal Just below the lock Mrs. Whalen
had been nursing an Invalid daughter for
a long time and had for some time been
on the verge of q nervous collapse. II is
believed that while not herself mentally
she wandered from the house and either
jumped az accidentally fell into the canal
Mrs whalen was abou. tiftv-cight wears
old She was a sister Of the At. John
W collier. tor TWO terms sheriff Of Mont
gnm.ry county. She leaves two daughters
and several brothers.
VI y meeting II til" Montgomery COM
~ Anti Saloon League 1T Boy Dis WctlncS-
day Moses T. Mant@omsrA ct TraNi lah
WAS elected president in place. Of Column
ing. but who declined. feolioMin. the
transaction Of business an open meeting
was held at which addresses We're deliver
ed by j. 3bb Mills of Baltimore. attor
noy FOR the state league and Rev. Will
liam T. Cover OF Goshen. Reports from
the various districts Of the county We're
TO tn. effect that the league is in excel
lent shape
The meeting was presided over by the
vice president. Rex. j. Harry Smith Of
,;aithershurs. Music was furnished ny Il
large choir under til. leadership Of Prof
l.. Wilson Walker and at noon luncheon
was served by the women If Boyds.
DtS J. Dudley Morgan. Frederick y.
Henderson and John l.. Lewis, appointed
al Il recent meeting of tile Montgomery
County Medical Association to arrange
for a mass meeting in the interest OF the
movement for a sewage system for that
norton of Bethesda district bordering on
th.. District of Columbia liue have an
nounced that the meeting VIII be held at
X en- sington the evening Of November Il.
Among those expected to address the
Gathering are Tn Woodward. health Off
Ger for the District OF Columbia: Dr.
Marshall Price. secretary OF the Mary
land state board of health: Or. Claiborne
H. Mannar health officer for Montgomery
county: Or Otis NJ Linthcum. Or. Will
liam l.. Lewis, DR.. Frederick y. Hender-
son and others
Licenses to marry have been issued by
the clerk of the circuit court here to Miss
Winnifred e Pearce and Herman W.
MulliniX, both of Damascus. and Mrs.
Daisy Florence Ridglev of Laytonsvi.le
and Lee Moore HoWes of Gaithersburg.
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Is ACTIVE AT EIGHTY.
Fellow mploycs Of Daniel James
Waters Celebrate His Birthday.

The b rthdaN OF Daniel James Waters.
at fourscore a useful employee of the gov
eminent. was celebrated yesterday by his
colleagues in the pension bureau.
Carnations covered his desk III thc re-
nlordl division. anu IN engraved letter Of
congratulations and appreciation bore the
signature Of every member Of his section.
During the day tho c.erl. OF the division
gathered about him. and he was the cen
trail figure d . prolonged reception
Mr.. Waters was born November /. 1881
in Cornwall, Tormond county Ontario,
Canada. and MAS brought to the In ted
States as an infant He glt.w to man
hood in the pine forests of Visions sin.
Crippled by an accidental fail sever al
Years ago. .dr. Waters Is. nevertheless.
cheerful and an eli lent and valuable
cmpoye.
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see Skaters Chrs santhemum Display
All other choice cut flowers. l4;h y Eye.
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