1921. A collection of familiar essays by Lewiston journalist Arthur G. Staples. Some of the topics included in this volume are: The Influenzy; Thanksgiving Days; A Ride to Bath; My Best Umbrella; Having Nothing to Do; Peonies; Going Berrying; My First Jackknife; The Elm Tree; Old Maids; Certain Noises; Sopsey-Vines; The Clam; Hair and Heads; Race Suicide; Eating Yeast; The First Crow; An Old Text; Cobwebs; and many more.