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CATALOGUES AND WATERMELONS

Laurel. July 31-Growers in this sec
ton have begun to ship cantalouDes to
the northern markets. Joseph 7. kenney, a
well known farmer of near Portsville,
appears to have the earliest crop in this
part of the county and has been receiving
So 5 per carrier of So jumbo melons. They
are of large size and remarkably fine
flavor Watermelons are making very
slow growth and it is said they will not
be ready for market for nearly another
month, being two weeks later than in
former years.
The cucumber season is practically at
an end and has been very discouraging
and unprofitablc one TO the farmers
Last year and the year before the crop
was such a money maker that the far
mcrs in this section greatly increased their
acreage. but had to sell them for but a
few cents above the price of the hampers
in which they were shipped. NJ. Edward
Culver. one Of the biggest truckers in
the county. shipped about 5000 hampers,
picking 100 in one day, without getting
over his patch. This was about is cars.
loaded with probably 100000 cucumbers.
which would mean two for nearly every
r,crsop in the State
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NEWS OF BRIDGEvnLLE.

Bridgevillc, July 3i-A baseball team
has been formed IN this town with John
Hurlock as manager and Howard Har-
desty assistant.
Harry Butler who had been In Georgia
buvinV peaches for local firm, has re
turned here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Willin celebrated
their Goth wedding anniversary at their
home on Broad street, this week.
Edward Cordrny, formerly of this town,
and now of Wilmington, has had an at
tack Of appendicitis.
George Whitney, who caught his leg
in a cramp while unloading a barrel of
sugar, is now able to be out.
John Stern. who recently opened a
plant here for making cement bricks, is
now preparing to erect n house of these
blocks at Walnut street and Railroad
avenue.
Mrs William Cannon and family, Mrs.
Harry layton and family and Mrs. Har-
rington Messick and family left today
for ten-days stay at Oak Orchard.
Walter Russell Of Washington, ID. C.,
is spending few days here
Miss Mary Radcliff of Philadelphia Is
here visiting her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
William y Radcliff.
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The first waterm:lons of the saasoe
arrived IN local markets this work md
sold for ~ apiece.
Mr.. and Mr.. James Springer a BAIs,-
more are writing DIR. and Mr.. Frank y.
Hines 10 Chcstertoyn. Mr.. Springs =
X. r. .. clerk ON New Yors and Hasg..
ingtun run.
Mrs. r. HyDson Beck has ~oll b. a
gentleman from Tolsia, Ohio. her home
m Faiflee, for S,1IO, possession 10 10
given August 10. The purchaser r,Ii
move bis family there.
Walter Il. Strong, Walian g. ssnv.b.
Edward w. Emory and Edward "
wilkins made trip, Thun.iay, - he
fishing grounds at the mouth a the
Chester river and returned Nth = tine
catch Of hardhcads aud white perch
Henry Gil and Biz brother, lee CHI
have purehssed from John T.. Barnes he
property on Gross street, Chesteri0Nn
which Mr.. Barnes purchased lat seeL
from j. Cordray Loud, for $500
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NEWS OF SEAFORD.

Seaford. July 3I.-Phillp Wiley and
Leslie Wright arc at Niagara Falls for
ten days.
Ralph Parks OF Philadelphia Is here
visiting has parents Mr.. and Mrs. George
5. Parks.
Mrs. Julia c. Stevens and daughter
Mrs Huston b. Almond of Philadelphia
and W. H. Stevens are spending two
weeks at Ocean City Md
DR. and Mrs p p. Payne and children,
of Cambridge, Md, were guests Of Mrs
Pavnes aunt, Mrs Hattie Coulbourn, a
part Of the week
Milbourn Griffith left this week for
Syracuse, n y, where he has accepted a
position with his father, O. f. Griffith
wholesale fish and oyster dealer, formerly
of this town
Mr. and Mrs W ID. Stevens and daught-
ers, Misses Ruth and Katherine Stevens,
left on Wednesday for a ten days trip TO
Niagara Falls, ~ Y, Cleveland and 1ole-
do, Ohio, and Detroit, Mich.
George and n J. Morgan Of Philadel-
phia and Hiram Morgan. Of Altoona. Pa.
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LAND DAMAGES AWARDED.

Dover. July 31-A jury summoned by
Sheriff Cock to assess damages on two
contested tracts of land over which the
State Highway Is TO pass. owned by ex-
Governor John HUM of Wyoming
John G. Hopkins of Dover, T. d. Gar
rison OF Cheswold. Louder Hearn Of Mil
ford. Solomon Sapp. of Harrington and
Others, visited two tracts. Yesterday and
awarded $500 TO Mr. Matthews near
Rising Sun. the amount OF ground taken
being one acre and $50 full bearing fruit
trees.
On the Supple land. near Frederick. no
damages were awarded on the ground that
the farm was not damaged TO any extent,
the road passing along the side of the
farm
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NEWARK ASSURED OF MILK.

Newark, July 31-Any danger OF the
Newark milk supply being cut off, start
ing tomorrow. has been avertcd by the ac-
ton of officials of the State Board of
Health agreeing to extend the time for
compliance with the rule to compel all
dairvmen selling milk for consumption
within the State TO have their herds tested
for tuberculosis
Dairymen in the vicinity Of Newark,
Notwithstanding the fact that the expense
Of the test and payment for any cattle
condemned is met by the State and Fed
eral governments. have refused 10 date to
have the test made and threatened to
deliver their milk to local creamery for
shipment To Philadelphia starting to-
morrow if the rule was enforced The
extension Of time will give opportunity to
settle all difficulties.
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MIGHTY FISHERS THESE.

Dover. July 31-Commodore Allen
Skipper Allen of 1916 y. Marshall street;
Captain Purver 500 Pine street, and Buste
Brown, 1916 n Marshall street. Phila-
delphia arrived at Bowers Beach. July 19
and left July %
During their stay at the beach they
caught sol fish. the three biggest hauls
resulting in 336: 297 .235. They were out
on the trip with Captain J NJ Boulder,
OF Bowers.
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NEWS OF CAMDEN.

Camden. July 3l-Miss Mildred Burke
Is visiting in Wilmington, and Pmladel-
phia and EsslngtOu. Pa
Miss Mary Hollis is visiting in Viii
mIngJon.
Mrs Remsen Barnard is entertaining
Miss West Of New York City this week.
Mr. and Mrs John Taylor Of Whining
ton are visiting at the home of his father
Lieutenant / T. Cooper has recovered
from his recent illness.
Mrs. Charles Terry entertained Mrs
Taylor of Pittsburg Pa, few days this
week, also Mrs. Thomas Warren
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Mr.. WEASEL AND FAMILY.

Laurel, July 31.-A colony of weasels
have selected Eighth street for their
residence and hunting ground and people
living in that section of the town have
been losing many chickens at nights.
Harold Culver SET a steel trap, expected
TO catch a rat, but next morning he
was surprised to find weasel in it. Since
then several more have been killed
The little snakelike assassins became so
bold they could be seen on their maraud-
ing trips during the day One lesllrely
stroved across the yard of F,y-Mayor :.
l. kenney, made its way down the street,
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CHESTERTOWN AND VICINITY.
BY As.ocia ted press TO Every Evening

by hNSctafe1 Press 10 Every Evening
Ghestertown, July Thursday was
auto tag" day in chestertown, and two
deputies from the State Automobile Com
missionrr's office were busy issuing
licences 10 beginners. The square IN front
of the court house WAS crowded all after
noon with those desiring licenses.
Hook aud line fishermen At Wirkcs'
Beach made the largest catch 81 the
season, Thursday, about 300 pounds Of
fish, which found ready sale in city
markets at good prices.
Among Wilmington visitors 70 Galcna,
this week, were Irving l.. Dempsey and
family, MIR and Mrs Rufus Bobbs and
Richard Redding.
The weather during the week has been
ideal for threshing wheat, and every
machine in the county is running on full
time The farmers are storing their grain
in barns, preferring to hold il for better
markets.
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Mrs. Josie Stevens Dead.

Cambridge, Md, July 81 Mrs. Josie
Stevens, 56 years old, widow of Charles
f. Stevens, OF East New Market died
Yesterday at Cambridge Hospital, after
an illness OF several weeks Surviving are
a son, +. Howard Stevens: two broth
crs, former Secretary Of State Thomas
W Simons and Edgar b. Simons, and a
haif-siSter Mrs ELLA Todd
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Dover, July 3l.-Dr. Beniah l.. Lewis.
for many years a prominent practicing
physician at Harrington. former member
OF the Delaware State Senate and Speaker
of that body, also former State Auditor,
died at his home in Harrington, Yesterday
after an illness Of several months.
He was past 20 years Of age and leaves
a widow, formerly Miss Pennewill
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passing near group of fruit and pro-
ducc brokers who were standing Mt the
corner across from the freight shipping
station. When seen and pursued il ran
under pile of railroad ties where il was
shot
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L. Z. Collins Nominated for Mayor at
Citizens Nee ing.

Ocean City. Md, July 81 At meet
ing of the citizens of Ocean City this week
f. L. Collins was nominated for mayor.
Those nominated for membership in
City Council are Harry c. Parsons
Lafayette johnson and lemuel B. Crop
per Each, if elected, will serve a two
wear term. BEGINNING on Septemher |
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Newark, July 31.-The firemens street
carnival, which opened last Saturday
night, will close tonight. To date the
carnival has been greater success than
any ever held by the local FIRE company A
record crowd is expected on the carnival
grounds tonight There will be music by
both the Continental and Cecilton, Md,
bands.
Crowds averaging from 5000 to 5000
have attended all week and the receipts
have averaged about 81 800 night
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GOVERNMENT AND EDUCATION.

Newark, July 31.-Dr. George D.
Strayer of Columbia University. former
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-02
LET 1T BE ROADS

For
Virginia.
The state either have
back into condition
Because Isolation
every drop of their frstcass blood
lands where conditions
rurabon West Vrginans
Being
Virgnns
possible
This condition
sponble
Paved
neglected.
Vrgnians
Constitutional amendment
will
effect magnificent plan temporal redemption
in
Editorial by Boyd FARRELL Editor Huntington
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-02
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
OF Greenhrier County, West vIrainla.
Revised January 1, 1910.

Of Greenhrier County, West vIrplnla. .
Revised January 1, 1910.
Judge Circuit Courts. H. Sharp.
Prosecuting Attorney. Scott Mcwhor-'
ter.
County Commissioners W..
Shields, President; J. o. McClung and
E. w. Sydenstricker.
Circuit Clerk-H. c. Skaggs.
County Clerk-Paul c. Hogsett.
Sheriff.. M. Miller; Deputies, 8. n.
Mcdowell, J. w. Miller and w. n.
Surveyor-James W. RAIDER.
Deputy Surveyor C. Lake White,
|. White Sulphur.
As EeMin B. miller Miller; Deputies. 8. n
Office Deputy. W: Crickenberger.
House Of Delegates--J. 8. Thurmond end
A. B. c. Bray.
State senators-J. S. Lewis. Oak
Hill, and H. G. Vincell.
Superintendent of Schools-L. O.
Haynes, of Sm0Ot.
Justices OF the Peace
Lewisburg District-w. r. Burdetts and
NJ; Arbuckle
and J. w. Fink.
Irish Corner District-H. c. Erwin.
White Sulphur District-N. A. Beck
ner, Caldwell and r. Lee Harper.
White Sulphur.
and w. p McKeaver
Wili aa Districts. ". Gilkeson
Meadow S B Mi e pistr,ct-o. D. Ruc.m.,
and Renick Osborne.
Blue Sulphur District-J. L. Sawyarv
and A. NJ McNeer.
Constables-
Lewisburg pistrict-M r. aiue.p.s and
Brice A. Wade.
Fort Spring District
Irish Corner District
Failing Spring District-R- L. Colltns
and A. B. McClung
williamsburg District
Meadow Bluff District-H. c. HeaS,eT
Rlue Sulphur District
White Sulphur District. e. Ayr0s.
and J. e. Forren.
Overseers Of the Poor
Lewisburg District-J NJ Cunninehans.
Fort Spring District-H. L. Coffman-
Irish Corner. B. Beckner.
Anthonys Creek District
White Sulphur District-J. p. AyrSs
Anthorys Creek District-W. s. Wafd
Falling Spring District. r. Bright.
williamsburg District-F. L. Wallace.
Meadow Bluff District-W. A. Andersen.
Blue sulphue District-Jno. +. Mont
Arbucl!e.' F.. NJ. Arbuckle, SamueS
Price and A. M. Tressel.
Times Of Holding corr:s.
Circuit Court oolvenes on the
Third Tuesday In January Second
Tuesday in May, Second Tuesday in
September.
The County Court convenes on the Fb1s
tuesday In each o: the months Of January.
February. March. April, May. June, July.
September. October, November and Do
cember. and OH the Second and Fourth
Tuesdays In August
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-02
IoNoR PAID ST. MICHAEL
\ England Especially Is His Day OBJ
served for Prescribed Cere-
moniais and Feastino.

There are fragmentary customs
ound up with Michaelmas which
ave to do with birds and winged
bhings. for no particular reason tina:
nybody knows. Perhaps 1t Is chance
hat 1t is so. But everywhere In Eng
Ind where Mfchaelmas is kept q goose
sacrificed for dinner on that day.
| nd for years and years in Lincolnshire
! Ind Yorkshire handful Of the farm
IRIS each sort Of grain was scattered
Il the court or farmyard for the birds,
10 that luck would come to that home
|tead. Queen. Elizabeth was eating,
lou may remember, her Michaelmas
kooSc when the defeat of the Spanish
|rmadn was announced to her. Per-
baps Michael's wings were lowering
Yer the sea that day of the defeat
ind that those sizzling geese all over
England were sacrifice not made In
lain. And perhaps. after all, these
|ustOms Of cooking geese and throwing
|rain to birds are only just because
|lichaelmas comes in the harvest time.
But it is nice to think that everything
kith wings is in some way akin to this
special saint.-Snn Francisco Argo-
|aut.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-02
AS TO INFANT AUTHORSHIP
Many Who Afterward Achieved Great.
ness May Properly Be Chased
as Youthful Prodiaies.

Pope. who "lisped in numbers" had
the moral courage to burn all his child
ish and bOyish verses, including the
epic. "Alexunder." He took no chance
or posthumous publication. says the
Youths Companion.
When little Tom Macaulay was
seven years old he wrote "Compcn-
dium of Universal History" beginning
with the creation. and when he was
eight heroic poem on "Olaus the
Great" 1t was natural that his moth
er should have cherished those proofs
or early talent and have shown them
occasionally to friends; but, as his
nephew. Mr.. Trevelyan. neatly OBJ
serves. IF the affection Of one gen.
GRAFTON has preserved them intact the
piety Of another generation refrains
from submitting them to the public"
A distinguished book collector has
had printed. for his own pleasure and
Tor the pleasure of his friends the
history of Noses" composed by Rob-
ert Louis Stevenson when he was six
years old and dictated to his mother.
Inc tiny volume Is embellished with a
facsimile OF Mrs. StevenSon's manu-
script and with delightful illustra-
ton In water colOrs from the hand of
the little prodigy. 1t represents the
lsraelites hilariously leaving Egypt
They smoke long pipes and carry UNI
orellas and bundles. One Of them
pauses long enough to beat protest
ing Egyptian over the head. The mar
rntive Is both comprehensive and con-
else. It won a prize from a generous
uncle In 1856, and it is today as good
an example Of infant authorship as
we are likely to read.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-02
MIRAGE IN NEVADA DESERT
traveller Relates How Two Coyotes
Shared His Astonishment at
Strange Sight Witnessed.

One morning ina Nevada desert I
sat watching moving mirage show
Its scenes-picture after picture. Oc-
casionally one to right or left In front
OF or behind the preceding one. Some
were retained in place much longer
than others; they were brought closer
and shown or reShown farther back
One scene was Of two covered wag-
onS with three or four loose horses
They moved along two dim wheel
tracks. round an arroyo and across
two or three typical sand drifts!
stared Mt the scene in establishment
They stopped rs though to camp by
the mirage lake. A camp fire mp
peared. I rubbed my face; was
awake. saw objects moving about
the wagon and the fire.
Two coyotes came trotting along
near me. They saw the camp and
after n few steps Of looking with
head to one side they stopped in front
watch them. They had seither not
seen me or had forgotten my presence
In their eager concentration on the
camp scene. Another loose horse, as
though left behind, came tagging up.
The coyotes watched this moving
horse; they were seeing what I was
seeing. Smoke rose above the camp
fire by the wagon, then the picture
melted and only the bare desert SHIN
mered before us.-Enos A. Mills, In
Saturday Evening Post.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-02

Halle" came the female voice over
he telephone. "Is that the gas COM
bany" j.
Eyes, madam" replied the clerk.
81 want to know when the entries
Tor the autumn handicaps close"
"The autumn handicaps?" said the
|tartled clerk. This is the gas COM
|any's Office" he replied clearly.
"That's right" said the unseen
ady. II want to know when the en-
ries for the autumn races close. as
Fd like to en.er my gas me:er."-
Inquirer.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-02

Mud roads have handicapped our ed
ucatiOnal system.
Good roads will make rural schools
more accessible.
They will increase the average at
tendance at county schools.
Hard roads mean district high
schools.
Community wagons can operate, talk
ing children for miles.
Hard roads will reduce the percent.
pge of illiteracy throughout the state
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-02

Reduce cost Of living.
Give him access to rural commune
ties for business and outing purposes.
Makes touring of "Amerlca's Switz-
erland" possible.
Bring him In closer relation with the
farmer.
Encourages him to invest in farm
lands, and thus Increase production Of
fOOdstuffs.
Break down the bars Of isolation sur.
rounding his town.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-02
FARMER Away,

Mrs. Howles-I've decided that
Edith shall have her voice trained in
Europe.
Enthusiastically; but isn't there
some place in Asia?-Boston Tran
script.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-11
COL. BURROUGHS RETIRED.

Lieut.. Col. James NJ. Burroughs. cav
airy, has been placed on the retired list
on account of disabilities incident to the
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-11

by their own efforts, so the boys pro-
ceeded to march up the steps. Today
the scouts are motoring about the
city and it's environs. When this is
completed the party will leave for
Richmond. where they will spend
few hours before their final trip home.
The boys expressed disappointment
at the inability to see President Will
son, of whom they are ardent supporters
porters.
The membership of the visiting band
comprised Wallace Kay. James Henry
Harper. John Morris. Louis Cromer,
Kenneth Mathison, Robert Dilworth,
Stiles Hughes. Alton Jones, j. w
Davis. Davis Sanders, Dan Thomson,
Rosser Aston, Francis Wallace, Rod
erick Heller George Patterson, Max
Alexander Joe Alexander, Curtis
Grant, Charlie Garrison and Francis
Cary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-11
SUSPEND HEARINGS
Of RENTAL BOARD
Will Discontinue Sessions
Tomorrow and Reopen
About Sept. 20.

Hearings before the District rent
commission will be suspended for
more than a month after the pubic
hearing tomorrow. They will be re-
sumed about September 20, it was
announced.
The three members of the COM
mission will take a vacation for one
month, beginning August 20. During
that period the offices of the rent
board in the Hooe building will re-
main open for the receipt of petitions.
While the commissioners have not
formally revealed their intentions, it
is understood that they will stay IN
Washington, to keep closely IN touch
with the local rent situation 1T is
likely that they occasionally Will ap-
pear at their Offices for the transac-
ton of routine business.
newed activity against proflteer1ng
in rents will be discussed during the
commissioners rest" With the ex-
piration of leases generally October
l, a general increase in rentals Will
be asked, it is said. These increases
are expected to result, in many land-
lord and tenant disputes.
Persons having faith in the rent COM
mission will seek the determination OF
this third party and consequent IN
f1ux of petitions is expected TO echpse
in number that of any previous period.
1t will be the first moving DAY VIII
messed by the commission.
After the hearing tomorrow the ef-
forts of the rent board will be devoted
to deciding cases which have been heard
1t was announced that all disputes heard
so far will be determined before the
vacation begins.
In a determination handed down to-
day the International reform bureau
was granted possession of its garage in
the rear of 2O6 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, which has been in the posses
sion of Harry E. Gladman. The rent
for the garage should be $12 month,
instead Of 81 now being charged. it was
declared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-11
SLAVIN-McGRAW CASE
WITNESSES SUMMONED
Injured Man Still Unconscious.
Giants Manager Has Not
Made Statement.

NEW YORK. August 11.-several
witnesses were summoned by Dis
trict Attorney Swami to appear today
in his office to testify concerning the
incident in the Lambs Club last Sun
day morning, when John C. Slavin.
wen known comedian. sustained a
fractured skull and other injuries. Mr..
Slavin has since been unconscious in
st. Luke's Hospital, and so far the
manner in which he was injured has
remained a mystery.
PHYSICIANS at the hospital expected
Mr.. Slavin would rally sufficiently to-
day to give an account of the alleged
fracas. from which John ]. McGraw,
manager of the New York Giants. is
reported to have emerged second at
fisticuffs with a fellow club member.
A. o. Brown, head of the house COM
mittee of the Lambs. said the ques-
ton of suspension of Mr.. McGraw
from membership would be considered
at a meeting of the committee to-
morrow He said Mr.. McGraw had
Just been reinstated after three
month suspension.
Mr. McGraw has not yet, made any
statement regarding the incident on
Sunday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-11
SOUTH CAROLINA SCOUTS
ON SIGHTSEEING TRIP
Twenty Boys Taking in Beauties
and Attractions of the Ma
tional Capital.

Twenty South Carolina Boy Scouts
headed by Rev. ]. w. Willis and Prof
J. P. Coates arrived in Washington
Sunday and since have been engaged
IN sightseeing. In the words of Rev
Mr.. Willis, they are having the time
of their lives"
Arriving here by steamer from Nor
folk, where they spent several days
Sightseeing. the boys began their
local tour by attending services at
Central Presbyterian Church. The re-
mainder of the Sabbath was spent at
the Zoo and Arlington national GEM
etery.
The following day the National Mu-
scum proved most fascinating spot
for the boys. A tour followed of near
ly all the public buildings. including
the State, War and Navy departments.
A visit to the bureau of fisheries
proved most interesting, and soon
afterward: whether inspired by the
seeming joy of the fish or not, the
boys were -splashing around in~the
water themselves at the municipal
pool.
The Washington Monuments sum
nit seemed more alluring if reached