ic; superior workmanship, especially shown by the
careful grinding which leaves the pens free from defects. The tempering
is excellent and the action of the finished pens perfect."

(Signed) FRANZ VOGT, _Individual Judge_.

Approved: { H. I. KIMBALL, _Pres't Departmental Committee_.
{ JOHN BOYD THACHER, _Chairman Exec. Com. on Awards_.

[Illustration: If afflicted with SORE EYES use Dr ISAAC THOMPSON'S EYE
WATER]

Leading Books for Boys and Girls

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THE BOY TRAVELLERS IN THE LEVANT.

Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through Morocco, Algeria,
Tunis, Greece, and Turkey, with Visits to the Islands of Rhodes
and Cyprus, and the Site of Ancient Troy. By THOMAS W. KNOX.
Profusely Illustrated. Square 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $3.00.

TWILIGHT LAND.

Written and Illustrated by HOWARD PYLE, Author of "The Wonder
Clock," "Pepper and Salt," "Men of Iron," etc. 8vo, Half Leather,
Ornamental, $2.50.

THE STORY OF BABETTE.

A Little Creole Girl. By RUTH MCENERY STUART, Author of
"Carlotta's Intended," "A Golden Wedding," etc. Illustrated. Post
8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1.50.

THE FUR-SEAL'S TOOTH.

A Story of Alaskan Adventure. By KIRK MUNROE. Illustrated. Post
8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1.25.

SEA YARNS FOR BOYS.

Spun by an Old Salt. By W. J. HENDERSON. Illustrated. Post 8vo,
Cloth, Ornamental, $1.25.

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Published by HARPER & BROTHERS, New York.

_The above works are for sale by all booksellers, or will be sent by the
publishers, postage prepaid, to any part of the United States, Canada,
or Mexico, on receipt of the price._

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This Department is conducted in the interest of Bicyclers, and the
Editor will be pleased to answer any question on the subject,
besides inquiries regarding the League of American Wheelmen, so
far as possible. Correspondents should address Editor Bicycling
Department.

[Illustration: Map]

The map this week is a road map from New York city to Tarrytown, and
return. The reader will notice at the bottom of the Tarrytown route map
that the route begins at 155th Street and the Boulevard.

The best route now open to a wheelman is to turn, as described last
week, from Broadway into 181st Street, and go over a bad bit of road
until he reaches Washington Bridg