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A GREAT TRIP


Starting from New Years. the
boundary line between, December
and January, at midnight go
straight out over the good road of
good intentions caution numerous
water wagons fur a short distHnce)
straight ahesd to Carnation day (29
miles from New Years.
LINCoLNSBIRTHDAY sl2m.
This IL the first official stopping
point on the tour. Continuing the
mex day, follow the main and only
road through town of st Valentines
utm Interesting and homerous
Postcards on sale here Do not
stop, but continue to
WASHINGTON SBIRTHDAY l2m
This Is attown of historical inter-
est and a stopping point. Resum-
ing tour in the morning, leave town
via Mt Vernon Avenue, en-
straight ahead to st. Patri5k's day
q M This town will be recognize
ed by the emerald-green paint on
all houses, barns and fences The
inhabitants are exclusively Irish or
Irish ancestry. Leave the town via
Seamrock Avenue and continue
straight ahead to the State line OF
Spring N2 M Continue the tour
along the main highway straight
ahead to the county nesof April
(3l M
Just across tets line is the All Fools
Asylum, Make no inquiries at this
point, as tourists will certainly re-
ceive wrong directions. Straighs
ahead, crossing the Aqua River, into
May County go M
This is beginning of the beautiful
and to many the most enjoyable
part of the tour. Straight through
to
MEMORIALDAY 30 m.
In this town cemeteries line both
sides of the road. All tourists stop
here. The GOWN Is also noted for its
interest in yachting and general
sports.
One mile beyond the county line
is crossed into June. Straight ahead
on Bunting Avenue, { b rou & b
FLAGDAI "a No. continuing to
the state limo of Summer (2l m,)
then to the county line of July
go m,) and straight ahead, over
Bunker Hill, into the old, historical
town of
INDEPENDENCEDAY I'm
Both sides Of the road at this town
are crowded with powder and match
factories, and, while many acct
dents have happened to tourists ut
! this point, they continue making it
regular stopping place. Continue
the next moning along the main and
only road through agreeable coun-
try, but with occasional extremes of
heat, to the August County line
t3l M Straight through, with con-
tinued warm weather, to the Sep
TENDER County line (3l)
Shortly after crossing this line, n
workingmen's settlement is reach
ed.
LABORDAY I'm
This is favorable spot to stop
and overhaul the motor. COntinu-
ing on the following day, the tour
! leads through n cooler country, and
the State Autumn (23 M is crossed.
Then straight ahead to the October
County line go M Straight ahead
to
COLUM BUSDAG I'm.
The tour next carries one past an
old landmark, the haunted house
ut Halloween, just on the line of
November County 81 M A lively
town is next reached
ELECTIONDAY
There is always great excitement
on the streets until midnight, and
all tourists stop to join the crowd or
dine at the numerous hotels.
Starting late the next morning,
following the main highway TO the
most interesting old town,
THANKSGIVINGDAY 26m
puritan Inn, official hotel.) The
old tavern Is noted for the abund-
ance upon its tables. particularly
its roasted turkey and its pastry.
starting the next morning. the teur-
ist will cross the county line into
December $50 m, and the travelling
conpitiOn becomes less satisfactory,
with possibly snow and ice. Many
tourists from this point begin max
ing purchases from the numerous
shops along the route. The stocks
are complete. and, although the
prices are higher than at localities
further on, the WHITE (22m the
next stopping place il
CHRISTMASDAY
This is a city of generous and mer-
ry inhabitants, and all tourists are
showered with gifts and are expect
ed 10 reciprocate. The long tour is
now about completed, the road be-
ing straight ahead to the starting
point, just at the county line-the
celebrated
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