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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-26
PRIDE.
L. Tra-a

AS we wander along through this vale
OF tears,
Il is plain among other things,
That no song IS as sweet 70 q donkey's
ears
As the song that the donkey sings
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-26

A new oil well was recently brought
IN near Wichita Falls. Texas
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-03
Notice!

Tickets for the Thursday afternoon.
July 4th. session Of the Chauatuqua
will be provided free for all who call
or them at either of the four drug
stores Of the city. The Commercial
club has purchased these tickest for
for free distribution because it wish
es all to hear the great speech Of
Hon. Nelson Darling as well as the
fine musical program. Mr.. Darling Is
"a business man who is going to tell
how to increase neighborhood power,
how to build up our community and
how to add to the value Of our prop
erty and increase our happiness.
An invitation is extended to the.
people Of Manchester and vicinity
TO attend the afternoon session. July
4th, as the guests OF the Manchester.
Commercial club. This is an oplor:.
tunity to celebrate the Forth in q
safe and sane manner. with enter
.tainment furnished free. CaA for the
free tickets Of admission at the
drug stores.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-03

their program with a medley Of pa
jtriotic sand old time melodies that
was interrupted several times by
the applause Of the audience. The
5Maurer Sisters are experienced peo-
pie at this work, having been with
the Lyceum Bureau for over five
years, and this. season have the diff
cult task OF opening all the Chau-
tauquas. Their home is at South
Bend, Indiana.
Funny. as ever" is what the
people said who heard the Hon. w.
I. Nolan for the second time and
.or, those that heard him for the
;trst time the pleasure was equally
as great. His lecture was not only
humorous but instructive, not on
ily5 witty, but deep and full of vital
truths to be carried home by his
audience. 1t was the way that he
said things, the quaint. unusual fig
lres and puns that ranks him among
the fun makers. But his background
ST clear concise reasoning soon mer-
ges into the foreground and we are
struck by what lie says and pleased
by the way Annals Of 1owa "a lecture
THE Avera
very clearly the Importance ~. =
orolariate class, the mass of com;
mon people, the average men. His
ecture from the standpoint Of style,
and diction was remarkable. Beau
s.iful figures Of speech and word pic
Eures were executed With the skill
OF an artist, and his pleasing per-
sonalityS and clear, well modulated
5,oica made him very popular with
his audience, who applauded. his.
.umor and wisdom in a manner that
-ould be gratifying to any speaker
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-03
-Chas. Currey was Dubuque vi

Chas. Currey was. a Dubuque Wis
itor Friday.
Miss Florence stearns is visit
ling at the home Of Mrs. A.. y. Bruce.
Mrs. Skinner returned Monday.
ievening from a short visit to Ce--
idar Rapids. ~ i53
Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. Mitchell.
| went to Nora Springs Monday for
| a visit with Mrs., Mitchells parents.
IMr. Mitchell goes on to Waukon.
Born, on Wednesday, June 26,.
Ito Mr.. and Mrs. Robert N. Allen,
OF Independence, a daughter Mrs a
Allen was formerly Miss Emma
Malven, of this city,.
Mrs. A. o. Long and her neice.
Miss Josie Petition returned to.
Manchester Monday afternoon after
a visit with relatives and friends
at Waterloo and Marshalltown.
Miss Brown. the head nurse
at the hosNital. left Monday for
'a visit at her home In Indiana.
Miss Close Of dependence arrived
the same day to, take her place.
Mrs. w. F. Maley and cousin,
Miss Elizabeth Shalla. OF Iowa Ci-5
ty. went to Isabel, South Dakota.
Monday, for months visit with
Mrs. Maley's cousin, Jessie Maley.
Mr.. J. J. Dobbins, formerly Of
Manchester, but now of sVegreyille,
Alberta, Canada, where he is A en-.
gagged in the land business, visited
between trains Saturday with his
sister, Mrs. J. J. Goen. (.
Walter F. Maley, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Maley of this city, who
has been attending st. II Joseph S CO.
lege at Dubuque during the past yea
arrived home last Thursday to spend
the summer months,
III. S. Tubbs. deputy game ward
en-. caught a prominent young Man
chester man shooting fish in the
back waters early. one morning lat
week. His illegal fishing excursion
cost this young man $40 and costs.
On account of the extended re
ports of the Republican and Demo.
|ocratic conventions in this issue, the
regular iastallment of the serial stoIy
VII be omitted this week. The prop
er installment will appear in next
weeks edition.
Miss Josephine Powers re'urne;
to Williams, the latter part OF last
week after a two weeks visit with
relatives in Manchester. She was
accompanied home by Misses A!ic
and Mary Mccormick, who will re,
main there for a weeks visit.
Hon. J.5W. Miles enjoyed visit
last week from his brother, H. A.
Miles Of Miles, Iowa. He was ac
companied here by his grandchildren,
Wendell and Bernice Rhodes. They de.
parted Friday evening, accompanied
by J. W.. Miles for Cherokee, for a
few days visit with relatives.
Mr.. Edward Harms of this city
and Mrs. Catherine Miller of Monti
cello were married at the home of
the formers daughter, Mrs. Charles
Brock at Jefferson, Ia, Friday, June
,,28, 1912. Mr.. and Mrs. Harm viii
make their home on farm in COT
fins Grove. The Democrat extends
congratulations.
Eat Kream Krust Bread.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-03
The LOCAL NEWS
OF The ] [ week. ||'I|:.| ! <
TENS Of = Personal and General
Nature Picked Up About
B Tow;I
REVIEW II i Il AND FORECAST o Of EVENTS " Vt
WHAT MANc CHESTER PEOPLE
ARE DOING At HOME AND
ABROAD.
REVIEW . AND FORECAST OF EVENTS

y. J. Eckert was a business Wis
itor in Waverly last week. @
Mrs. John Snyder Of Greeley is
sisiting in the city this week.
Earl Thomas was taken to Mercy
hospital, Monday for an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Hensley
were Dubuque visitors Saturday.
Miss Anna Ruby went to Du-
buque Wednesday for a short visit.
Roger Lewis and Glen Strick-
land We're independence visitors Fri
day.
Miss Eva Beckwith of Greeley
is visiting Mrs. s. ". Hubbell this
week. ssi.S ,ss..44 MI
Mrs. Frank Assmus visited her
sister in independence a few days
last week. ss.
Miss. Clara Florin of Cedar Rap,
ids spent Sunday with relatives in
Manchester.
Mrs. J. r. Prowse went to Du-.
buque Saturday morning for a
short visit.
r---- --- Misses Lola and Edith Kephart
went to Dubuque Saturday for a
short visit. Il
--M Mr.. and Mrs. J: j. Matthews.
and daughter are visiting at Mon
ticello, Iowa. 35.$. &. 4 q.
Mrs. William DIETRICH Of Earl
vile was a Manchester visitor Sat.
urday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Ferris Of
Oneida were attendants at the Chau-5
tauqua Friday
--Rev Clifton Keagy OF bunker
ton arrived Monday for a short visit
with his parents.
Gerald Cooley, who is working
in Cedar Rapids, is visiting his
parents in this city.
Mr.. ad Mrs. J. F. Cosgrove OF
Dubuque are visiting at the hyme
of Mrs. K. p. Cosgrove.
Frank Moreland Of Dyersville was
a guest at the home his sister, Mrs.
A. K. Kramer Sunday.
John Mertz was a business visit
or in Monticello and Cedar Rapids on
Monday and Tuesday. Il,
George A. Ballard Of Be.oit, Wis.
consin, was a Martl ester visitor the
latter part OF last week.
Mrs. J. U. Rector of Greeley
spent Monday in this city with her
daughter, Miss Eva Rector.
Mrs. D.>J. Kenna of Lamont
spent part Of last week at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs E. NJ. Carr.
3 Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Matthews and
daughter Mary were guests of friends
in Monticello part of last week.
Lew Franks, who has been work.
ing at Savannah, Illinois, came home
Friday for visit with his family.
Miss Lucille Arnold, who is at
tending summer school at Cedar
Falls, visited at her home over sun
day.
Mrs. N. r.. Ball and Miss Ell
sic Harder of Delaware were shop
ping in Manchester Saturday morn,
ing. NJ
u Louis Franks, who is working
at Savannah llls., IS visiting his
family in Manchester for few
GAYS.
Miss Meta Whitn.ore of Mar-
ion has been visiting the past few
days at the home OF Rev. NJ. E.
Donald.
Mrs. E. F. Russell and two
children went to Walker Saturday
for visit with her sister, MRS. c.
Graves.
Mrs. Chas. Sherrer and daugh--
ter and Miss Mary Burns, Of Ma
sonville. were business visitors in
town Wednesday.
Eat Kream Krust Bread.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27

Dalton Mitchell, registrar Miss Eliza
beth Hanna. historian
Mrs. Mccarthy, who was unanimous
ly elected to the presidency. is one Of
the most popular members of the At
lanta chapter, having held the office of
corresponding secretary for the past
two years. She has worked unceasing-
~ in the interests of the Soldiers home
and benevolent committees.
Under the leadership of the retiring
president, Mrs A. Med. Wilson, the
Atlanta chapter has had the two most
successful years in the history of the
chapter The reports of the various.
chairmen were given at the last meet
ing showing the work being accom-
plished and the enthusiasm of a large
percentage of the members. The pro-
grams for the social meeting every
month has been arranged by the chair
man, Mrs. Robert Blackburn, assisted
by the music composed of the follow
ing: Mrs. A. R. Colcord, Miss Lilien
Tidwell and Mrs. T. r. Stevens The
following chairmen made reports at
the annual meeting: Mrs c. Helen
Plane honorary president. on AIRING
ton Monument Mrs. Joseph T. Derry.
Mrs Lloyd Teaford. Mrs. Harry Ellis,
Miss Lillian Tidwell Miss Lucy Evans,
Mrs John J. Simpson, Miss Elizabeth
Hanna Mrs P. G. Rauschenberg, Mrs
Robert Blackburn, Mrs. B. NJ. Wooley,
Mrs. Willie Williams, Mrs. W. B. Price
Smith, Mrs. John K. Ottley, Mrs How
ard H Mccall, Mrs T. T. Stevens, Mrs
A. r. Colcord and Mrs. a. G McHan.
The officers reporting were Mrs. f. l..
Connally, Mrs. Ira Fort, Mrs. Laurie
Weddell Mrs William Mccarthy, Mrs.
Dalton Mitchell and Mrs. j. r. Mobley
A very delightful social hour was
held after the meeting, a musical pro
gram being given by Misses Nellie
Strauss. Mary McCool and others.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27
Society
News of
Atlanta

TIME weekend dinner dance at the
Piedmont Driving club assem-
bled large number of club
members and their friends Dinner was
served on the terrace, each table being
decorated in pink and white sweetpeas.
with pink shaded fairy lamps. After
dinner there was dancing
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. William Z. Hawkins, Mir and Mrs
E R. Rawlings, DR.. and Mrs William
Perrin Nicolson. Mr.. and Mrs Ten Eyck
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Doughty Marley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Dickey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hudson Moore, Mr. and Mrs Har-
ry Hartman. Jr., DR.. and Mrs. John
Sommerville. Mr.. and Mrs J. Frank
Meador, DR.. and Mrs. Dunbar Roy
Miss Gladys Levin, Miss Elizabeth
Rawson, Miss Constance Knowles, Miss
Helen Hobbs, Miss Edna McCandless
Miss Mary Hawkins, Miss Helen Haw-
kins, Miss Evelyn Reynolds, Miss Van
Spalding Miss Annie Akers Miss Car
oline Muse. Miss Emma Kate Amorous
Miss Elizabeth Dunson, Miss Kate
Fielder, Lieutenant McCabe, Lieutenant
Bagby, Mr.. Lewis Carhart. Mr. Edward
Gay, Nh Arthur Lane, Mr. Jesse ORA
per, Mr.. Arthur Clarke, Mr. Claude
Douthit' Mr.. Joseph Coquitt. Mr.. Jo-
seph Gatins, Jr, Mr.. Ernest Ottley. Mr.
L. d McClesky. Mr.. Graham Phelan,
Mr.. Clarence Knowles. Mr. Hal Hentz.
Mr.. Madison Bell, Mr.. Ed Peoples and
Mr.. F. p Gamble.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27
Many arties Are
Given at the
Driving Club

Several interesting affairs. of the
week viii take place at the Piedmont
Driving club On Thursday 100 guests
will be entertained by Mrs. Frank Lake
This will be an Afternoon tea, at $50
o'clock, complimentary to Misses Julia
and Katherine Montgomery, of Missis
sippi guests of Mrs Arthur Montgom-
cry. and Mrs. Perdue, of Nashville, the
guest of Mrs E. D. Kennedy. Mrs. Lake
will be assisted in entertaining by Mes
danes George Brine F. A Hairless. f.
D. Kennedy. Arthur Montgomery, How
ard Mccall, Eagan, Goodhart. George
Parrot, Benthal, King, Burr, Charles
Haden. Stewart. Howell Cloud and Miss
Martha Boynton. At the punch bowl
vii be Misses Mary Burr Lake, Kath-
leen Law, Irene King and Theo Burr.
Mrs. c. f. Sciple will entertain "a
guests on Friday at luncheon, in
honor of Mrs. Edward P McBurney,
who leaves soon to spend the summer
abroad.
Among the larger events Of today at
the Driving club was a delightfully."- in
formal tea when Mrs Thomas B. Eel
der entertained about fifteen ladies.
This evening Colonel and Mrs. Rob
ert J. Lowry entertained twelve guests
informally at supper at the Driving
club
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27
FUTURE EVENTS

The informal tea at which Mrs. How
ard Muse will entertain at her apart
ment in the Marlborough Friday after
noon will be compliment to Miss
Georgia Watts, bride-elect of June.
Mrs. Muse will be assisted in entertain
ing by Miss Alice Muse.
Miss Lula Dean Jones will entertain
twelve guests informally at tea at the
Piedmont Driving club tomorrow after
noon for her guest, Miss Pauline Fos-
ter of Waco, Texas
Miss Frances Ansley will entertain
at a bridge luncheon Wednesday morn
ing for Miss Rosa Milledge and Miss
Eliza Gambler. two of the seasons
brides elect
The guests will include only the
special friends of the honorees, who are
Misses Alkaline Milledge, Nell Gambler
Rebecca Gambler Elijah beth Mack. Eva
Towers. Eddie Hunter julie Hunter,
Ruth Barry, Laury Lee Cowles, Flor
ence Cowles. Louise Ripley. Laura Rip
ley, Sarah Terrell, Charlotte Ramspeck.
Miriam Smithdeal. Erma Mason, Emily
Jennings, Mamie Ansley, Clio Mabel,
Cliff Mabel, Martha Jewett. Rebie Stan
differ, Isabel Hamilton. Ida Hamilton,
Julia Warren, Ethel Coffee, and Mrs.
Lutte Hunnicutt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27
Parties for Miss Word.

Among those entertaining for Miss
Kossie Word, an attractive bride elect
of June, will he Mrs J. F. Gates with a
theater party tomorrow Mrs Fred
Houser, at luncheon on Friday; Mrs
Paul Estes, a theater party June 4
Miss Alma Nance and Mrs Fred
Houser, a miscellaneous shower on
June 8; Mrs. B. C. Broyles. an after
noon tea on June 6; Mrs. John c. Kirk
patrick, forty-two party on June 4;
Mrs. f. B. McCrory, a stocking shower
on June s. and Mrs. Thomas owen, an
afternoon party on June 40.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27
Mrs. Meador Entertains.

An informal dinner party was given
last evening by Mrs. Thomas Dent
Meador in honor of Miss Jennie Lowry.
who will be married in June to Mr.
Robert Warwick
The table was decorated with pink
roses and white tapers in silver can
dlesticks. Covers were laid for twelve
guests.
Mrs Meador wore a gown of black
and white striped wolfe trimmed in
heavy white lace bands. Miss Lowry
wore white chiffon over satin. with
touches of pale yellow velvet.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27
Mrs. Mccarthy Heads U. o. c.

The Atlanta chapter Daughters of the
Confederacy, has elected new officers.
as follows: Mrs. William Mccarthy.
president; Mrs, j. R. Mobley. first vice
president; Mrs Willie Williams, sec
ond vice president; Mrs. W. S Cole
man, recording secretary; Mrs. Robert
G. Stephens, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Laurie Weddell, treasurer; Mrs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27
Dance at East Lake.

\ number of young people attended
the dinner dance at East Lake Din
ner was served on the piazza overlook
ing the lake and after dinner there was
dancing in the ballroom The chape-
rons were DR.. and Mrs Joseph Eby, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Weary Rainwater and
Mrs. Harvey Johnson Among those
present were Miss Lula Dean Jones
and her guest. Miss Pauline Foster. of
Waco. Texas; Miss Passie May Ottley.
Miss Carolyn King, Miss Adeline
Thomas. Miss Frances Connally. Miss
Nora Belle Rosser Miss Eivira West
moreland, Miss Mary Traylor. Miss
Mary Helen Moody, Miss Marie Ridley.
Miss Isabel Kuhrt, Miss EIoise Oliver.
Miss Genevieve Morris, Miss Katie
Sturdivant, Miss Marguerite Beck. Miss
Bessie Woodward, Mr. Charles Wood
Mr. Al Thornuell, Mr.. Beverly DuBose.
Mr.. Stanley Matthewson, Mr.. Palmer
Johnson. Mr.. Moultrie Hit. Mr. Book
over Toy, Mr. Carl Ramspeck, Mr.
Frank Spratling, Mr.. James Galloway.
Mr. Prince Webster. Mr. Hamilton
Block and Mr.. Frampton Ellis.
Miss Richardson Hostess.
Miss Julie Richardson entertained
sixteen guests at pretty informal tea
this afternoon at her home The at
tractive apartments We're decorated
with sprays Of pink rambler roses. Miss
Marion Roberts, of Utica, n Y. the
guest Of the Misses Stewart, was the
honoree, the other YOU women pres
ent being Misses EIoise stewart. Fran
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27

ces Stewart, Frances Nunnally, Anne
Orme, Lillian Logan Nancy Hill Hop
kins, F1ournoy Hopkins, Frances Con
nally Carolyn King, Adeline Thomas,
Hildreth Smith, Esther Smith, Marjorie
Brown and Lula Dean Jones and her
Texas
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27
KINDERGARTEN Commencement.

The faculty and senior class of the
Atlanta kindergarten Normal school
have issued invitations to the com
mencement exercises tomorrow evening
at s 80 o'clock in Gable hall.
Following is the class roll: Misses
May La Fontaine, Hope Wilder, Gussie
Cronheim, Mary Penelope Bryan, Hat
tie Elizabeth Davis, Agnes Ann Brown,
Eva Barnett Wurm. Henrietta Smith,
Mary Margaret Killinger, Beulah Cor
nelia Gwin, Susie Grovenstein Sande-
ford, Jeanette Holland and Willimaud
Landman
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27

Lame back is usually caused by rheu-
matism Of the muscles of the back. for
which YOU will find nothing better than
all dealers **t
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27

The Uncle Remus Memorial associa-
ton will hold meeting tomorrow
morning at 10. 80 o'clock, at the home Of
Mrs. A. G. McHann, 149 Lee street.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27

Mr. and Mrs NJ. E Keeler announce
the birth of a daughter on Sunday
morning at their home 80 East Linden
street. Mrs Keeler was Miss Emma
Phillips before her marriage
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27

Miss Dorothy Brode, of Memphis, who
is Visiting in Alabama and will be a
bridesmaid at the wedding of one of her
schoolmates on June 8, will arrive June
4 to spend month with Miss Mary
Helen Moody.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27

Mr.. Bert f. Tull of Augusta spent
wife is pending the summer with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Han
sen
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27

Master Theodore Moody will enter
tain the eight boys who are members
of his division of the Boy Scouts at a
house party beginning June Is. The
house party will be entertained at Wild
woods" the summer home of his moth
er, Mrs John T. Moody on the Randall
Mill road
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27

Miss Maurv Lee Cowles entertained
at matinee party this afternoon for
Miss Rosa Milledge and Miss Eliza
Gambler, two brtdes-elect of June. The
other guests We're Mrs. Lutte Hunnicutt
and Misses Miriam Smithdeal Rebecca
Gambler. nellie Gambler, Marie Ridley.
Ruth Barry, Florence Cowles. Elizabeth
Parks and Adelne Milledge.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27

Mr. and Mrs. James T. Williams had
as their guests for the week end at
Hawthorne their country home near
Decatur Mr. and Mrs Edwin Johnson
and Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Earle Smith
Mr. and Mrs Williams win entertain
at a series of week END house parties
during the season at Hawthorne
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27

Miss Raymond Ansley. who has been
studying at the Mary Baldwin school
in Virginia, arrives next week to visit
Miss Frances Ansley before going to
Thoma sville to spend the summer.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27

Mrs. John c. Mcdonald has arrived
from Raleigh, \. c. to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w, A. McGhee, S62 Peach
tree street.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-03-01
For Violent Transit.


A recent book by Mr. Edwin j.
Dingle, entitled Across China on
Foot" contains bit OF practical adj
vice about the manner in which
American goods should be packed for
transportation in the interior OF
China.
Conditions are such that the pack
ing should be thoroughly done. The
Germans and the Japanese under
stand this; British and American
manufacturers are either careless in
this respect or ignorant of what is de-
manded by the conditions OF trans
portation over roads that are mainly
eightinch tracks along the lace OF
precipices.
One of Mr.. DiBgIe's friends, need
ing a typewriter-and knowing the
country-wrote home explicit direc-
tons az to the packing.
Pack it ready to ship" he wrote.
then take it to the top of your Of
fee stairs, throw it downstairs. take
the machine out and inspect, and II
It IS unchanged, send 1t to me-
IF damaged, pack another machine
and subject it to the same treatment
until you are convinced that you have
one that can stand being thus handled
and escape injdry. Youths Com.
psnior
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-03-01
Franee,s oreat LlhrarN.

commission of eminent politicians.
men of letters, librarians and others.
has been appointed by the French gov
eminent to inquire into the present po-
siSion of the Bibliotheque rationale.
frances great national library. which
is reduced to serious straits owing to
a lack of funds. The French parlia-
ment votes annually only $4,000 for
the acquisition Of new works. A crit
ic says: Lord Roseberys definition
Of a library as a Cemetery of dead
books is more applicable to the 81
bliotheque rationale, for numerically
speaking it Is the richest library in
the world. possessing no less than g.
100000 volumes. but in quality 1t is
sadly lacking It is relatively poor in
rcientific works quite a fifth OF the
most recent works on sciences and in
dustry are wanting. and lack OF funds
makes it impossible to supply the de
iicieney"