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Show TOURIST SEEKS MAIN STREET First Inquiry Made by Man From Middle West on His Arrival at Washington. Nobody can tell what a traveler ia going to ask when he gels off tha train at Union station. Ask the street car superintendents who load 'em on winter and summer. Ask the men who run the sightseeing busses. Make inquiry of taxicnb drivers. They will tell you that It Is nr ordinary happening to have a stranger stran-ger ask if "that big building with the dome is the White House." One of those funny spring days last week a traveler from the Middle West came marching forth from the station portals to bask in the infrequent sunshine sun-shine which that moment was pouring pour-ing down upon Washington. There was no doubt about him being be-ing from the Middle West. It was. written all over his sturdy frame, tanned face and hospitable manner, lie felt at home. He had no fear that anybody might rebuff his cordiality. "Good morning," he said. "How are you?" I replied. "Where is Main street?" he asked. Washington Star. To "mean well" isn't enough ; one has to know. |