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THE LIBRARY CONDITIONS.
Report of State Comm; sion a to the
Library Interests.

Tie public school system Oi Mort h
Carolina having been brought to its
present efficiency through State sup
ervision and encouragement, the
General Assembly Of 1909 created
the North Carolina Library Com
mission to render II like service to
the library interests OF the State. The
first biennial report OF the secretary
OF the Commission, which has just
been issued, contains a summary Uf
it's work and a survey of library con
ditiOns in the State covering the pc
riod from April, 1909, 10 December,
1910.
The Commission il rnmpns"d Of
five members: DR.. Lonis X wilson.
chairman; Mrs. Sol. W"il. vice hnir-
MAJ; DR. Chas Lee Smith. treasurer.
"n,l Dr. J. Y. JoyLc. ..l,d Mr Nil, .
o. Sheriff.. members, ex-OfticiO. Miss
Minnie W. Leatherman, the secre-
tary, is i'll charge Of the Commissions
office and of the active work
During the period covered by the
report tie Commission aided in the
organization of new libraries, and in
the reorganization and improvement
of those already established. Tech
nical advice and assistance were
given to library boards and commit
tees concerning all questions Of or
ganizatiOn and administration, and
to librarians along technical lines
such as rules and regulations for
borrowers, the selection and pur
chase of books, periodicals., and sup
plies, methods of Classification and
cataloging. etc. Much Of this work
was carried on through correspond
ence but personal visits were made
whenever practica bic and every effort
made to increase the efficiency and
use Of all libraries in the State
THE WORK WITH SCHOOLS.
The Library Commission estah-
li,hed a close connection with tn
schools by giving advice rpgardir
| the care and use of school libraries.
assistance in starting the necessary
records, and help in the selection of
| books. A bulletin on school libraries,
prepared by the secretary, will b.
distributed to all schools in the State
by the Superintendent of Public In
structiOn.
For the benefit of librarians and Oi
he student of he Summer School O1
the State University. many Of whom
were in charge of school libraries, the
Commission, in connection with the
University Library, conducted 4
Summer School for Library Train.
ing, June 6, to July 16, 1910. The
University Library, which is the
largest and one of the best equipped
libraries in the State, afforded the
students an excellent laboratory fol
practice, while the model rura
school, high school and teachers
libraries, on exhibition in the read
Ing room attracted much attention
amt we're examined 10y the majority
OF the studpIts of the entire summer
schOt l.
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I9n WORLD ALMANAC.

4 complsts Library In Owe voianas,
Containing Come Information Aeouf
Everything ana Everything Aefut
Great Many Thtnxs.
Tea vasa aegnzAka particulars Of Ihs nSngtsa
asaaa aset1s.s the 1910 csEsus. msshsh crops
stss la psnss ef staple products. aerial achieve
mssts scientific discoveries and explorations u
1910. wars and ether important historical events,
srvwth Il tha United States increasing populstion
snd wealth q countries. States and eihss. the
tariff. ths trusts and party platforms. Congfes
saonal rsesrds spsrtiag events. world records.
weights and measures. universities. religious ofisn
debts of natioas. industries. weather tofeessts
births, marriages, divorces and deaths. railroads
shipping. banking. monsJ. uIea, insurance. ="
uticai pariss secret societies. clubs The pfHbibi
tea movement. womana suffrage and
0,OO0 Othsr Faets and Figures Up 20 Du'F
ef svsry day tatssest and value 10 everybody
No merchant. farmer. Aborsf. basiHs. usa.
housswfs or business woman. school bVy ~ -
skouA be without q copy Of this valuable geifr
encs yoizms Of assful information fnrs q.
(wsst sf Buffalo and PfttseurE. Soc !. By uS
SC. Address The New Ys,t Word. New fo't
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NORTH CAROLINA LIBRARY BUL
IETIN.

The Commission issued four num-
bers OF the North Carolina Library
Bulletin, the first having appeared
in December, 1909. 1t was sent with
out charge to libraries, superintend-
eut Of schools, and to others making
application for it. The Bulletin con-
talns Information as to the activities
of the Commission, suggestions and
helps for librarians, book lists, and
items OF general interest, and afforded
an excellent medium for bringing the
libraries into closer relation with the
Commission and with one another.
STATISTICS OF LIBRARIES IN
NORTH CAROLINA.
\ statistical ia bic, compiled from
reports furnished by individual IL
braries, is given in an appendix. Ac-
cording to this table there are eleven
free public libraries in the State and
ten subscription libraries Eleven
libraries occupy buildings Of their
own, representing cost OF $314, $50.
OF this amount Mr.. Andrew carnegie
has given S177,95O. The following
are the Carnegie buildings Public
Library, Greensboro; Carnegie librar-
les OF Charlotte and Winston; Ii
brary of the State University; David
son College Library; State Normal,
Greensboro, and the GuilfOrd College
Library
As To TRAVELLING LIBRARIES.
The report recommends that an
appropriation be made for the estab.
lishment and maintenance ola system
OF travelling libraries and gives the
following explanation of the function
| and operation of such libraries:
The term Travelling Library is
used to designate d collection O.
books lent to Il community for genera
reading. Its purpose is to provide
books for the people of the smaller
towns and rural districts which are
without library facilities of any kind
Each box Of books is a miniature Ii
| brary, containing between thirty
| and fifty volumes of the best books
in fiction, history, travel, science anC
literature for adults and children
/ The library is usually kept In th,
most convenient public place
schoolhOuse, pOstoffice, or genera
store-but sometimes it is placed il
a private house. There are few re
strictions. The books must be loan
ed free OF charge to all responsible
persons in the community and as
surance must be given that the book
will be cared properly for.
North Carolina is an agricultural
State, the great majority of her peo
pie live in the country and for tn
most part do not have access t.
good books. There is, therefore, 1
fertile field for the travelling library
facilities Of any kind need them tt
pave the way for public libraries, an(
most of all the farmers need them.
'In a number of States appropri
alton has been made for the travel
ing library work. This should b
done in North Carolina. 1.-THE Legis
lature would appropriate 81 500 an
nually to be used for the establish
ment and operation OF travelling Ii
braries, it would only be short tim
until free books had penetrated ever,
nook and corner OF the State.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-03-10
LAVINA NEWS.

Hon. d. w. Slayton and family re-
turned to Lavina last Friday night af
ter sixty days sojourn in the capital.
Mr.. c. McClary, of Musselshell, pass.
ed through here Monday enroute to
Billings.
The Belcher family are quarantincd
with scarlet fever at present. but are
getting along very nicely.
Mr. H. Grant, manager of the hotel
arrived here from Billings today.
The Commercial club rejected the
electric light proposition, and Lavina
must get along with her present sys-
TEN for a while yet.
d. w. Slayton attended the Musscl
she'll County Banquet and reports a
splendid time.
MIR. Fulmer and wife, of Great Falls,
are spending few days visiting friends
at this place.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-03-10
SECRETARIES MEET
AT GREAT FALLS
The First Real Step in Forming the
Northwestern Development
Was League Taken

The meeting of the Montana Associa-
tion of Commercial club secretaries
convened Friday in Great Falls in the
offices of the local board of commerce.
The meeting, as expected, was largely
attended by the officers of the different
Commercial clubs of the state. C. A.
Mead. secretary of the Commercial club
of Helena and also secretary of the
state association, together with Geo.
Mathews, president of the state as
sociation. who lives in Lewistown. were
in attendance.
Victor l.. Griggs, of Havre, w. B.
Rhoades. of Kalispell, and w. NJ. Bray.
ton. of Billings, connected with the
Commercial clubs in the above cities,
were there for the purpose of doing
what they could to form boosters
organization for the settlement and ad-
vancement of Minnesota, North and
South Dakota, Oregon, Montana, Wash
ngton and Idaho.
1t is expected six or seven delegates
will be named by the meeting for the
first week in May when the governors of
the states named will be asked to name
delegates to general convention was
called to order at 10 o'clock Friday
morning.
While the visiting secretaries are in
Great Falls they will be entertained by
the members of the local board of com.
merce A trip through the famous Bos
ton & Montana smelter is contemplated
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ed and judgment was entered in the
defendants name. Judge Webster or
dered the case dismissed after a motion
to that effect had been made by Mr..
Tolan, who stated that an answer filed
by Mr.. Mulroney cleared away all
shadow of guilt. Mr.. Mulroney prac-
tically charged that Mayor Logan and
local attorney had entered into a
conspiracy to harrass him, and by so
doing to discredit and hinder the prose
cution of officials indicted by the re-
cent grand jury. Mayor Logan is one
of the men. indicted.
John Radonich was brought to St.
James hospital at Butte Saturday
morning suffering from knife wound
in the abdomen which he claimed was
inflicted by strangers who tried to hold
him up earlier in the evening on Wye
ming street between Broadway and
Granite. The injury was not of SER
ious nature. Radonich said he had been
eating his supper at George Vukovich's
place on East Park street and when
he finished he started to go to his home
at AL North Wyoming He said that
when he reached the alley back of the
Thornton hotel man came up to him
and grabbed his watch chain and de-
manded his money He said he didn't
have any and they clinched and he sud
denly felt sharp pain and his assailant
ran away. He went on home, he de-
clares, and called for a physician, who
had him sent to the hospital.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-03-10
MUSSESHELL COUNTY
DADS In SESSION
Commissioners Hold First Informal
Session Last Week, Various
Matters Considered

The county commissioners met in
formally last week to look over the
ground, and settle on the most impor-
tant matters. What amounts to the
first meeting of the board of Mussel-
shell county was held in Judge Bald
wins office. The first important ques-
tion was that of temporary court
house. Mr.. w. S. Shaw submitted the
proposition that he would give the
county a two years option on the east
half of lot of the first addition, in
consideration of ten per cent year on
the price, $4,000 as rent. This with the
understanding that the old school house
be purchased outright and moved on
the premises. Mr.. Shaw argued that
by taking this proposition good site
would be secured not too far out, and
Jail and vaults could be commenced
in such manner as to provide for the
safe keeping of the records and prison
ers at present, yet in such manner
that they could be utilized permanent
N
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-03-10
BARBER. MONT.

Mr.. Lane, of Owatonna, Mimi, caife
to Barber last Tuesday morning.
Miss Laura Ekordahl returned from
her visit to Zumbrota, Mimi. last We'd
| ncsday morning.
Mr.. A. Fitch was in Lewistown Ia st
Tuesday. ~ ,,
Services were conducted here last
Sunday morning and evening; also
Monday evening.
.. +. Floodberg, of Minneapolis, con-
1ucted services here last Sunday morn
ng and Monday evening. Mr.. Floodberg
will have his field of work in Billings
md vicinity, and will try to be with
us again before long
Rev. D. ID. Brown conducted services
lere last Sunday evening.
The Literary society held its last
meeting Wednesday evening, the pro-
gram was as follows
Song-By the quartette.
Reading-John Schmolke.
Reading of the Barber News-Richard
Eklund.
song-By the quartette. "Tenting on
the Old Camp Ground"
Debate--Resolved, "That Washington
Was Greater Man Than Lincoln"
Affirmative, Edith Eklund and Henry
Bartz; negative, Lloyd Sherwood and
Mr.. Schiles
The decision of the judges was in
'avor of the affirmative.
The next meeting will be held next
Wednesday evening, March 18th, when
he following program will be rendered:
Song
Recitation-Evelyn Baker.
Violin Solo-Mr. Johansson.
Recitation-Fern Simpkins
Reading of the Barber News-Lloyd
Sherwood
Debate-Resolved, "That Cranky
But Good Housekeeper is Better Than
Good -Natured But Lazy One"
Everybody welcome to attend.
Miss Emily Werness returned last
tuesday from White Sulphur Springs.
Mrs. j. Asbury and son, William.
were Harlowton visitors last Monday.
.. b. Lovely was Harlowton visi-
tor last Saturday.
DR.. Blair, of Ryegate, was up to see
Mrs. Simpkins last Thursday, who was
seriously ill.,
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-03-10
THE FAD BOYS
DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP
R. 7. Brown Retires From Business
Bruce Radisan vii! Remain
in Charge

The Fad store of Roundup under.
went change March 1st when r. r.
Brown. who has been member of the
firm. retired, leaving the management
of the store in the future to Bruce
Eadigan. Mr.. Brown. who has been
associated with the Keene Coal Min.
ing company since last summer, has
been elected secretary of that company,
and will henceforth devote his entire
time to that work,
Radigan & Brown have been mum.
bered among Roundup's business men
since last August, having met with
fIattering success due entirely to their
upto-date methods of doing business.
Today their store, better known as The
Fad, is byword in practically every
home in Musselshell county.-Record.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-03-10
Sits THROAT AND
DISEMBOWELS SELF
Custer Williams, Well Kown Park
County Resident Attempts
Suicide at Livingston

Custer Williams, a well.known resi-.
dent Of Livingston attempted suicide
last week and succeeded SO well that
no hopes for his recovery are held by
the attending physicians.
Williams had been drinking heavily
and his condition at times was such
that it was believed lie was partially
demented. A day or two ago he was
taken to the county Jail and placed in
a cell, where it was intended he should
be kept until he had recovered.
He appeared much better and IL was
believed he could be released within a
few days.
At midnight last night the jailmap
heard Williams pacing his cell, but on
inquiring of him if he needed any ut,
tention he replied in CHEEKY voice
that he did not. At 700 o'clock this
morning he was found in his cell with
his throat cut and disemboweled. He
had used a small mirror not more than
three inches in length.
Williams was taken to Weinset hos
pital this afternoon and is still alive,
but cannot survive until morning.
He Is 30 years of age and is the SOL,
of James Williams, former represen-
tative of this county.
There is little doubt that Williams
was in a demented condition when he
committed the act.-Butte Miner.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-03-10
ORCHESTRA GIVES DANCE

Dreyer's orchestra will give 81
Patrick's ball in the opera house March
Nth. The full orchestra will he ib
attendance and will do their best t..
give good music and general good
time. The orchestra is one of the best
in the state and the funds will go t.
improve it and keep it to higher
standard. Everyone who enjoys dane.
ing and good music should come and
will be made welcome. Strangers are
invited to come and the boys will do
all in their power to make you feel at
home among the crowd
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-03-10

Work has been commenced on a
grain elevator and warehouse, to be
located Vn the stockyards spur just
beyond the cold storage houses in
Roundup. M. B. Lytle, who now has
several houses in the Judith basin, will
be the owner and operator. A large
warehouse will be constructed to take
care of the seed and feed business this
spring, and the elevator portion, with
machinery, will be finished before fall.
The present acreage of winter wheat
makes it probable that there will be
number of cars for export over the
contract for the amount required for
local uses this year. j. H. Grant has
the contract for the construction.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-03-10
DAY LETTER SERVICE BEGUN.

Commencing March 1st, the West
ern Union Telegraph company esta5
lished new class of service known a,
Day Letters and will accept such lot
ters for all points reached by Cont
mental and Western Union lines, whicl
are written in plain English, at ont
and one-half times the night lette1
rates for fifty words, plus one. fifth
the initial charge for ten words in ex
cess OF fifty.
Messages for transmission as Day
Letters will be accepted at any hour fol
delivery on receipt of destination.
This new system will be of inestim
able value to Moore patrons.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-03-10
JUDGE H. L MYERS
OUR NEXT SENATOR
General Satisfation Expressed in the
Election Of Judge H. L. Myers
as United States Senator

The election of Judge Meyers as sem
ator seems to give very general satisfac.
tlon among members and among citi-
zens in all parts of the state, as far
as heard from. At the opening of the
twenty seventh ballot the election of
q senator seemed a hopeless PROPOSE
tion and the Walsh men were begin
ming to switch back to their original
candidate SO that in the final ballot
their votes might be recorded for their
first choice. Had Senator Edwards
waited for couple more ballots before
making his motion to adjourn sine die,
it is probable that the motion would
have carried, for a number of the
Walsh men, as well as some of the Con-
rad men, had by that time made up
their minds that deadlock was inevi-
table. The Conrad men were wishing
to compromise, but did not choose. to
be forced into accepting the candidates
whom the Walsh men had selected, nor
did the Walsh men wish to accept can
didates presented by the Conrad side.
Judge Meyers had not been mentioned
as a compromise candidate on either
side and his selection, therefore, was
happy and fortunate one. When Mey
ers' boom began in earnest it was push
ed along much like the roofing in a
baseball game for the home team. Each
successive vote for Meyers was greet
ed by shouts of approval and great
applause and, at last every Democrat
was in line for the victor.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-03-10
CHURCH NOTICE.

Sunday, March 18th, Rev. Percy Reid
McMahan will conduct services at the
Wilson Memorial church. The services
will be as follows:
Sunday school-10:00 a. m.
Morning Service-11 100 a. m.
Epworth League-7:OO p. m.
Evening Service-7:45 p m.
All are cordially received at this
church,
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-03-10

Talk about legislature, the Kansans
do it up in fine style. Last week a
couple of senators during session got
in heated argument and at the noon
recess finished it up by having a three
round bout and started in to spoil each
Others looks, but were parted by 9TH
er members.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and Puget
Sound railroad has ordered a reduction
in forces along their line, owing to the
decision of the Interstate Commerce
Commission ruling that the railroads
should not increase their rates. The
company has also stated that the new
construction work would be forgotten"
for the present. Other lines have indi-
Gated their intention of the same line
of action.
The big sale which H. E. Marshall in
augurated yesterday has already prov
en- great boon to Martinsdale and
vicinity. He includes prices that are
actually below cost and anyone taking
advantage of them will find it one of
the greatest money saving events that
they have ever witnessed.
A special invitation is extended TO
all to attend this great sale and take
advantage of these bargains.
The Commercial club is planning
unique innovation for the Musselshell
country by fitting up a room in the
Advocate block for the display of
grains, grasses and vegetables raised in
this. section. NJ w. Stockwell started
vi oil
tion of everybody who may have sam
is to be embellished also with many
farm, ranch, home and stock scenes tax
ansein the tributary territory. It 'sill
show the homeseeker or casual visitor
at glance what this section can pro
duce on its peerless ranch and bench
lands.-Musselshel Advocate
Why not Harlowton get in the game
and do likewise.-Ed
We believe that words of highest
people to Representative /. s. McQuittv
legislature shows that he is helping
hold down that Infamous octopus known
as the Amalgamated and in promoting
IHc ih'cicoIS VI tHc peopic.
Representative McQuitty stood far
the people he represented all through
the session and did all that he pos
sibly could toward defeating the Anal
gamated interests.
We believe that the people of Mon
tana are beginning to see what cor
rupt bunch the Amalgamated are and
we believe when the next opportunity
comes they will put it out of existence
One of the big knots in the senator
ial contest was the way the majority
Of the Democratic legislatures fought
against the octopus (Amalgamated) and
won. It was heart breaking blow
but it is believed that they will re-
cover enough to try their arts the next
time. A good many of the corporation
papers, in order to save the "ring" from
taking Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
nre trying to proclaim Senator Elect
Meyers as partial to Amalgamated in
forests. but it should be understood that
Mr. Meyers is against the octopus and
furthermore, vas put in nomination by
the Walsh supporters and not by the
Amalgamaued agents as reported by
trust papers
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-03-10

ING GEORGE will
the
Ill unusually to
connection with
gulshed guests will be entertained King
dinners buckingham
police are considerably aed the possibility Of
England
coronation
seats
good view Of the route held at $4,000 for the
ach expected that competition
bring
devised
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-03-10
SEND SOME FAT
SHEEP TO MARKET
Stockmen Around Billings Send TO-.
600 Fat Animals to the
Slaughter Pens

Approximately 10000 fat sheep
passed through Billings Friday en- route
to the markets in Chicago. The ami.
mails belonged to John F. Trumbo. a
banker at Bridger, and were loaded at
that place. They were in the very best
of condition.
Fifteen double-decked carloads Of
sheep were loaded at Billings Saturday
by Charles ODonnell and sent to the
market in Seattle.
1t is reported by stockmen that sheep
in this section are for the greater part
in the pink of condition.-Great Falls
Tribune.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-03-10

measures.
The senator-elect is prominent in Ma
sonic circles and is also identified with
a number of other fraternal and soc-
ial orders.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-03-10
NEWS CLIPPED FROM
OUR NEICHBOR PAPERS
Condensed Which May be Of Inter
est to Our Readers

Louis Tonkovitch, an. Austrian, who
gives his occupation as laborer, was
arrested at Great Falls Friday on a.
charge OF holding up and robbing Louis
Miles in saloon on First street.