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Show WILSON PEAK, MOUNT BLANC Tho Slur-Spangled Banner Is Hying on this peak of Mont Iilunc, which In tho future will bo called Wilson peak. It wuu formally tho 1'lltschner. peak, named after a Qvrmun exploror. Tho mayor of Chnmonlx, accompanied by n great throng of Hpcctntors and olllclllls, climbed tho peak on August 10 and while hoisting the American Hug ro-named ro-named It Wilson peak. Good Witnesses, It was quite an Important caso and Mr. Slxnnto, tho country lawyer, felt worried about tho result. IIo wuh doubtful of Ids two witnesses. So, when the morning ennio for them to appear In court, ho himself culled , for (hem, and together tho three drove to tho neighboring town. Conversation lagged, and ,thq Jawyer grow despondent. As they passed a Held of turnips ho pointed to a number j of crows. I "Cau you see thoso crows theroj" lio asked. "Yes," answered witness No. 1, "Now, what color do you think they uro?" I "White I" answered ho who was going go-ing to speak tho whole. truth.. Tho attorney gasped. I "Ah I and what. do you think?" ho asked of No, 2. "Oh, they're white, without a doubt I" Bald bo. Then the lawyer. heaved n deep sigh ot'rellcf. "Good i Very good I" And then, musingly, mu-singly, "I think wo shall win our case today.". . 1 . , . |