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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-06
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tration, is money thrown away
Miss Bessie Sargent Smith, librarian
of the Carnegie Stout library, Du-
buque, led in the discussion of Miss
Tobitts paper, as the subject reiated
to Iowa She touched upon the amount
of income number of hours the library
should be open, purchase OF DOCKS
efficiency of the librarian, etc. A gen
eral discussion, in which particular
reference was made as to the needs OF
smaller libraries, followed.
Capt w H. Johnston, of Eft Dodge,
then presented an interesting and val
liable array of Iowa library statistics.
Captain Johnston prepares the statis-
tics for the official Iowa register. He
made a plea for more accurate library
statistics and spoke of the shortcom-
ings of some of the librarians IN sup
plying him with the needed informa-
ton.
Because there had been so much gen
eral interest displayed in Miss Iobitt
paper. and the discussion which fol-
lowed Miss Tobitt was asked to speak
at the conclusion of Mr.. Johnstons re-
marks. She defended her classified
ton of library accounts, and concluded
speaking when the noon adjournment
was taken, at go
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-06

lions referred to the librarian can't be
solved by mere reference to it. We
must know the contents of books; we
must be able to follow indefinite leads
and so find the key" we must be able
to pilot the fisherman TO the right
runways of information
What Books to Buy-What Not to Buy,
The remaining portion of the address
was devoted to the subject proper,
The World of Books" 1t was treated
from the standpoint of The small libra
~ and on the theory that the library
that does not ada to its collection OF
books every year is not liolding It's own.
but is going backwards. The librarian S
ever present question was said to be,
What TO buy" or, putting it the other
way. What not to buy The state II
brarian argued 1t some length that,
with small appropriations annually for
the purchase of books, librarians and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-06
THE AFTERNOON MEETING.
Miss Duren. of Eldora, Reads a Paper
on why Should Small Library BE

The afternoon session was opened
by the reading of paper on Why
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-06

| Not until he was III years old was
| Schliema1n able to realize the dream
| of his youth; and then, his varied ex-
perienee as a merchant served him II
unexpected ways.
The speaker emphasized the value OF
candor in a librarian by reminiscence
of Professor AgassAz, at Cornell Uni
versity, who. wher asked puZziine
questions about the riddles of the uni
verse was wont to say Il do moi
| know"
The folly of presnning to know ev-
erything was illustrated by a story
/ drawn from Mr.. Btighana's experience
publican. One day he mildly censured
a proof reader for laundering on a
Latin quotation. The man turned or
him with sarcastic smile and said:
You can't expect a mastery of the
dead languages on SIS week. So
the public can't expect encyclopedia
knowledge in humble librarian, OF
librarians assistant.
! Here, The speaker dropped the lam
guage o. apology and earnestly in
sisted that the librarian should count
the day lest that doesn't add some
| thing to his stock Of available knowl-
edge That clever fourth century satir.
| list. Ans onius. says:
Because thy library is full of books
which thou hast bought, dost thou
/ think thyself man of letters? In the
same way. lay up strings plectra and
Tyres; having bought these. lol tomor-
row tho, wilt be musician!"
| While the satire is we'll put, the fact
remains that there is no reason why
the buyer of plectra and Tyres and
strings shouldn't in time. be able to
surprise his friends with his knowl-
| edge Of musical Instruments, nor is
| there any reason why the buyer and
| handler and classifier and catalogueI
Of books shouldn't in time surprise the
public With their wide range of infor-
nation ss to the contents of books.
Let RE give you another suggestion
drawn from my memory Of Professor
Agassizs after talks l can hear the
old man now, tho more than thirty
years have passed since sat, note book
in hand, listening TO that simplest, wis
est and most charming Of men, Young
gentlem IN, he was wont to say, when
you would know anything, go directly
to the nan who klnows.'
in o II clubs our schools and our
libraries, too much time Is spent In
consulting the middlemen of the world
| of books
The Librarian should make it a rule
to go directly to the best known au-
thorities
There are two ways of reading books
lone, the good old way--line upon line
page alter page, and the other, the
necessary new ways kippingly." The
good old way Is the only way to read
| the good old book but the new way
las your exchange editor reads his ex-
changes--at a glance-is compelled by
the verv number Gf books there are to
read
The speaker here illustrated the
| trained instinct which directs the IL
brarian to the right book. by a refer
ence to the game Of finding the key,
and by fish story in which a puntel
was the hero.
Mrs Shelley's story of Franken-
stein was outlined to illustrate another
point, namely that the librarian can't
afford TO let machine" Of his own
making---in this instance the card cata-
| logue--get the UPPER hand of him The
card catalogue is essential to library
J but large percentage of the Ques-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-06

book committees do we'll to conflne
their purchases to books which clearly
have some educational value. Blu. he
was careful to use the term education
al value in broad aud LIBERAL sense
rot even excluding fiction. lie then in
a general way took up the len classes
or books as named in the decimal
classification. Short VOL, was made Of
several eff these classes, that more time
might be given the most difficult AMI
consequently most interesting question
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-06

ton. All we'll conceived, weN-tolo
stories are teachers, not only CT morals,
but also of manners and of literary
style. Nothing will more quickly brush
away boorishness from an oVergroWh
boy or hoydanish manners from an
overgrown girl than companslois'lip
with eivilizing novel that tells us
own story of events and between the
lines continually SUCCESS, both by ex
ample and by contrast The myriad So
cial sacrifices that, erysta4ized into
habit, make the gentle man anu
woman
With a few words on the high value
10 be pu. upon history including nj
ogra ply, and the helps within the
reach OF the librarian in the selection
Of books from that class. President
Brigham concluded With these words
DO all in your power and within
the means placed at your disposal to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-06

CONTINUED On Eighth Page.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-06
THE OPENING SESSION.
Address Of Welcome by Anthony c.
DAILY, President MarshaIitown Ii.
brary Trustees.


The opening session of the conven-
ton was held at the library lecture
hall The music OF the session was
furnished by a mandolin orchestra
composed Of Messrs. John Woodbury..
George Fletcher. Howard Wilbur and
Charles Hawks.
The address of welcome was daliv-
cred by President A. c.. DAILY, of the
library board. In behalf of all con-
nected with the Marshalltown library
and citizens in general. he gave the
association hearty welcome, in a few
fitting remarks, passing on to the gen
eral subject of the value of books as
the greatest educational factor OF all
ages, and the library as the center of
this educational system. On this sub
5ect Mr. DAILY dwelt at some length,
giving his ideas on different phases
of the subject, and quoting aptly from
writer's along the same line of thought.
Again expressing the pleasure enjoyed
In entertaining the association, he re-
signed the platform to Mrs. C. III. Nc
Nider, of Mason City, vice president of
the association, who, in a very clever
address responded on behalf of the as
social ton. Mrs. Member expressed
great satisfaction with the local IL
brary, with the beautiful building and
Its appointments, but more particular
ly with that home like, indefinable
atmosphere which no amount of money
alone can give She referred to her APP,
pointment as vice president of the as
ISOLATION. coming as it did, unsolicited,
and expressed her appreciation to
President Brigham for Keeping his
promise, given at that time, that he
would neither die nor leave the state
as long as she remained in office. Mrs.
McNider then gracefully closed her adj
dress, by turning the meeting over to
the president.
President Brighann's Address.
President Johnson Brigham, of the
association, delivered his annual ad-
dress al the conclusion of the response
to the address of welcome. Mr.. Brig
ham spoke on the subject, "The World
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-06

make the free public library the
pleasantest and most profitable resort
to be found in your community q
hearts home for the homeless and for
those who have homes only in name:
a never-failing resort for the tired and
worn, the sin-sick. the knowledge hun
CRY, the soul hungry; health impart-
ing and nourishing feeder to the IN
tellectual and moral life of the COM
munity; yielding back in blessings on
individual and community life hum
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-06

Should Small! Library be Organized?'
by Miss Fannie Duren. public librarian
of Eldora Miss Duren said that this
is an age Of organization. The COM
mercial. educational and religious
worlds have recognized the power OF
organization Vast treasures lie con-
ceaied in library. no matter how
small-treasurers Which may be avail
able only thru systematic arrange
ment; thru organization.
The organization Of q library i'm
plies a comprehension of the power
concealed in collection of books; 4
knowledge of the community patroniz-
ing a library: the adjustment of this
power to meet the needs of the COM
munity. This adjustment necessitates
a careful classification of the library,
and the making of certain records in
order that the librarian may know
what material is at her command, an:
where that material may be found at
any given moment.
The essential records are the Access
sion book, the business record, giving
q history of the growth of the library;
the shelf list, card index of the books,
arranged by subject ;and the public
dictionary eatalog. An easily operating
charging system should be established,
which will show at any time where
a book is, who has It, when it was
taken out. The small library, thus
equipped, administered by an efficient
librarian. will prove the power of or
ganization for the accomplishment of
great ends, even tho the means be
small.
A discussion of Miss Duren's paper
and the points brought out, by differ
ent librarians followed, after which
various trustees of libraries where
buildings have been erected, discussed
the necessary steps in the erection OF
a library building; including the sub
topics of a consulting librarian; con-
siderations in selection of site, size of
building and necessary rooms; archi-
teet and his fee: contract and con-
tractor; supervision of construction;
heating, lighting and janitor service;
shelving and furniture Many valu-
able suggestions were made from ac-
tual experience had by the different
trustees
Reception This Evening.
This evening at the home of DR.. and
Mrs G. C. Cottle and Mr.. and Mrs. H.
A Church, corner of Center and Grant
streets, the Twentieth Century Club
will give a reception in honor of the
visiting librarians and library workers.
This is the first of the social affairs
to be given in honor of the city's
guests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-06
IOWA Librarians
N CONVENTION
Fourteenth Annual Meeting
Being Held In This City,
Is Well Attended
PRESIDENT eRIGHAM's ADDRESS
PRESIDENT eRlaHAM's ADDRESS
Delivers an Able Talk at Opening ses-
sion on "The World of Books'-Miss
Edith Tobitt, of Omaha, Gives an In.
terestins Paper on Expenditure of
Library Funds"-Rcception Tonight.

The fourteenth annual convention of
the Iowa Library Association, the
membership of which is composed
largely of public librarians. assistant
librarians and trustees of public Ii
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-06
THOSE WHO ARE HERE.
List of Delegates Registered Up to
Noon Today.

List Of Delegates Registered Up to
Noon Today.
The list of delegates in attendance at
the convention up to noon today is as
follows:
Mason City-Mrs. C. II. McNider.
Clnton-Mrs Walter /. Hayes.
Dubuque-Bessie Sargent Smith.
Iowa City-Ida r. Sawyer, Mabel
Colcord, Jesse S. Sawyer, Margaret
Burlington.
Eldora-4Clara Estabrook, Fanny
Duren. Edna Allyn.
Webster CityE. D. Burgess.
Des Moines- Margaret w. Brown,
Alice T. Tyler. j. G. Henry, Rex Keller,
Johnson Brigham.
CONTINUED On Eighth Page.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-09
BOGUS NUM- IES.
An Infant Industry That the PrOtec-
tiOnists Have Neglected.

An Infant Industry That the PrOtec-
tfOnists Have Neglected.
1t need hardly be said that the col
lector of the port of Philadelphia is a
protectionist If he had his way he
would prohibit the importation of all
articles of foreign manufacture and
admit only such raw material as Is not
produced in the United States. 1t is
therefore not to be wondered at that
he insisted on collecting duty of 20
per cent ad valorem on an Egyptian
mummy. The Dingley tariff bill does
not specify mummies as subject to a
duty nor does 1t place these products
of the pauper labor of foreign lands
on the free list. but the collector was
equal to the occasion. He discovered
after a long and anxious scrutiny of
the official printed copy of the tariff
bill that "unenumerated manufactured
articles were subject to the 20 per
cent duty ad valorem. The appraiser
of the port Quay politician, had no
knowledge of the value of mummies
so the matter was referred 10 Wash
ington. In the treasury department
there are many live mummies, and
their ideas of the value of their serv-
ices led them to put an exalted value
on the mummy repOsing In state at
Philadelphia. The importer of the
mummy demanded that it should be
admitted free under the classification
of skeletons and other preparations
of anatomy" The case was appealed
to the general board of appraisers. who
overruIed the collector of the port of
Philadelphia and held that the mummy
could be admitted free of duty.
1t now appears that the mummy was
a bogus one manufactured in Egypt,
where the industry has just been start
ed to supply the American demand for
the real thing, genuine mummies be-
ing scarce and dear and the demand in
creasing. Here is the chance for the
American Protective league to demand
that the tariff bill shall be amended SO
that a protective duty of at least 800
on each mummy and so per cent ad
valorem be imposed to build up the
mummy industry in this country. We
could import the necessary number of
workmen from Egypt, skilled in the
manufacturing of mummies, and keep
the money that some people evidently
will spend for those luXuries and build
up another industry to the commercial
supremacy Of the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-09

Although otherwise qualified for
public occupation, the civil service
commission has rejected the applica-
ton of Lee w. Wright, known as the
human ostrich for a position in the
postoffice at Mobile. Ala. 1t was the
opinion of the members of the board
that a diet of glass, tacks, brass
watch chains, frogs, soap, collar but
tons, wire nails, broken china and
belt buckles renders man unfit to
hold a government situation, and Mr..
Wright's name was stricken from the
eligible list.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-09

question whether, after all, the great
aggregations of industry have come
to stay. OF course, the organization
of more of them is checked for a
time, but there are reasons to believe
that the methods of organization
which have prevailed for several years
will never be popular or possible
again.
Properties that were of little value
have, as everybody knows, been put
into some combinations at high val
ues. In some cases properties (mills,
for example) have been absorbed at
the value of the damage that they
were supposed to do as competitors
to the absorbing properties--in other
words, at what the trust organizers
could afford to give or were forced to
give, to close them. Thus some trusts
have capitalized a negative thing-a
loss.
In the juggling with thought that
underlies much of the promoters vo-
cabulary, the capitalization of such a
loss has often been called an 'econo-
my" Thus-two factories are in COM
petition. Neither makes money. Each
is held at $1,OO0,0O0, They are com
bined. Their combined value is called
So, OOO, 900. But if one of them is shut,
the real value of the two is only ST.
100000. Yet they are capitalized at
s.. OOO, 900 and must pay dividends on
s., 100000. Something like this has
been done time and again.
Time and again, too, the under
writing SVndicateS have taken what
seems to the public to be an eXorbi-
tant price for their services; and to
pay this price the stock was watered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-09
The Isthmian Canal.

\ good many of the warm admins
tration organs have, with great frank
ness, been discussing the possibility
and propriety of Selling the strip of
land through which it is proposed to
build the Panama canal. They argue
that if Colombia will not grant the
concession that the United States can
not afford to be baked from the
great enterprise by the constitutional
obstacles that the Colombians say are
in the way of the ratification of the
treaty. Others of these republican
newspapers favor the fomenting of a
rebellion in the state of Panama
against the Colombian government
and then landing a force of marines
to make it successful.
This bald way of stating that the
United States should exercise its I'M
doubted physical ability to coerce a
weaker state is on par with other inn
perialistic ideas that have been ram
pant under the present regime. But
these vicious public advisers forget
the terms of the congressional enact
ment which authorized the building
of an interoceanic canal, that if the
ratify the treaty, the president of the
United States was authorized to open
negotiations with Nicaragua and Costa
Rica and build the canal by the Mic
to defeat the building of the canal.
President Roosevelt, and to shuttle
and palter and attempt to coerce Co
lombia to ratify treaty that the con-
gress of that country does not APP
prove would be playing into the hands
of the hands of the transcontinental
railroads who have so far been able
to defeat the pulling of the canal
There is very good reason to believe
that the Nicaragua route would have
been adopted if the railroad influence
led by Senator Hanna had not been
omnipotent in the senate. This whole
question may be fought over again at
the next session of congress. and it
may become one of the issues in the
next presidential campaign, for the
democratic nominee may be man
who has persistently advocated the
Nicaragua route.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-09
A Progressive Editor.

A very rich man once bought a news
paper. 1t was an afternoon newspa-
per. and he was interested in it for Il
month or two. One of his ideas was
the publication of a noon edition that
should contain more news than the
noon editions of his competitors. He
thought hard on this problem and
finally decided it would be a great
stroke to print the decisions of the
United States supreme court at u
o'clock each Monday when the court
was In session.
This plan was complicated somewhat
by the fact that the supreme court does
not meet until noon. However, the
editor was equal to the emergency. He
telegraphed to his Washington CORE
spondent, See the supreme court at
once and have them meet at IL o'clock
so we can get the decisions in our noon
edition. Evening Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-09
The Genuine vs.. Counterfeit.

The genuine is always better than
counterfeit, but the truth of this
statement is never more forcibly re-
allied or more thoroughly apprecia-
ted than when you compare the gen
uine DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve with
the many cOunterfeits and worthless
substitutes that are on the market.
w. S. Ledbetter, of Shreveport, La,
says: after using numerous other
remedies without benefit, one box of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured
me-" For blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles no remedy is equal to
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Sold by Harper House pharmacy;
A. J. Reiss drug store, corner Seventh
avenue and Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-09

The wife of farmer near Rushville.
it is reported. had sister come from
Chicago TO make a visit. One day last
week the threshers came and the
guest insisted on doing the work
alone and sent her sister away to rest.
When twenty-seven threshers filed in
to supper that night they found
sandwich tied with ribbon, one
chicken crOquette, one cheese ball the
size of marble, and a. button-hole
boquet at each plate. Nothing more.
The men refused to come back to
breakfast.