Judge — January 3, 1914 — page 5: what you’re looking at

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Sasa cer- Men s% 23 GREAT TRIP! Starting from New Years Inn (official hotel), situated on the exact line be- tween the counties of De¢ember and January, promptly at 12 o’clock (midnight), go straight out over the well-paved road of Good Intentions (Caution—Numerous water-wagons for a short distance cause congestion. of traffic), straight ahead to Carnationday (29 miles from Inn). A stop is not customary here, so straight ahead, crossing the line into February County (31 m). Continue straight ahead, and at the crossroad take Emancipation Avenue into the town of LINCOLNSBIRTHDAY 12m This is the first official stopping point on the tour. Contin- uing the next day, follow the main and only road through town of St. Valentines (14m). (Interesting and humorous post cards on sale here.) Do not stop, but continue to WASHINGTONSBIRTHDAY 22m This is a town of historical interest and a stopping point. Resuming tour in the morning, leave town via Mt. Vernon Ave- nue, then straight ahead to St. Patricksday (17m). This town will be recognized by the emerald-green paint on all houses, barns and fences. The inhabitants are exclusively Irish or of Irish ancestry. Leave this town via Shamrock Avenue and continue straight ahead to the State line of Spring (21 m). Continue the tour along the main highway straight ahead to the county line of April (31 m). Just across this line is the All Fools Asylum. (Caution— Avoid deceptive fork in road.) Make no inquiries at this point, as tourists will certainly receive wrong directions. Straight ahead, crossing the Aqua River, into May County (30 m). This is the 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 town 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, through Flagday (14 m), continuing to the State line of Summer (21 m), then to the county line of July (30 m), and straight ahead, over Bunker Hill, into the old, historical town of INDEPENDENCEDAY 4m Both sides of the road at this town are crowded with powder and match factories, and, while many accidents have happened to tourists at this point, they continue making it a regular stop- ping place. Recent restrictions, however, have reduced the dangers. Continue the next morning along the main and only road, through agreeable country, but with occasional extremes of heat, to the August County line (31m). Straight through, with continued warm weather, to the September County line (31 m). Shortly after crossing this line, a workingmen’s settlement is reached. LABORDAY © : ; 7m This is a favorable spot to stop and overhaul the motor. Continuing on the following day, the tour leads through a cooler country, and the State line of Autumn (23 m) is crossed. Then straight ahead to the October County line (30m). Straight ahead to COLUMBUSDAY 12m The tour next carries one past an old landmark—the haunted house at Hallowe’en, just on the line of November County (31m). A lively town is next reached— ELECTIONDAY 3m There is always great excitement on the streets until mid- night, and all tourists stop to join the crowds or dine at the numerous hotels. (Caution—Reserve your tables in advance.) Starting late the next morning, follow the main highway to the most interesting old town— THANKSGIVINGDAY 26 m (Puritan Inn, official hotel.) This old tavern is noted for the abundance upon its tables, particularly its roasted turkey and its pastry. Starting the next morning, the tourist will cross the county line into December (30 m), and the traveling conditions become less satisfactory, with possibly snow and ice. comicbooks.com