The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
APPEAL FOR BOOKS
! FOR our SOLDIERS
onicIais Of keokuk Public Library
Cooperating With State Asso-
citation to Provide
Reading.
FOR MEN IN WAR CAMPS
Typo Of Books and Magazines Wanted
10 Outlined In Statement
Which Is lssued
Locally.
FOR MEN IN WAR CAMPS
The book committee and


'EA lie library are endeayorlnS
v to carry out the instructions
of the state library association and
provide books for war camps and so
sent out this appeal:
If you cannot fight at the front, you
can send a book to the man you are
sending to the front to do your hgnt-
ing for you. The government has ask
ed the American Library association
70 assume responsibility for supplying
the camps and cantonments with read
ing material Every group of soldiers
small as we'll as large, is to nave
books. The Public library in this city
has been asked to get donations OF
books and magazines at once. THESE
will be sent to the various camps ana
environments throughout the country
and will be made available to the sol
diers, either directly, or through such
agencies as have facilities for d1str1-
button Of books.
If you will write in each book your
name and address, the soldier VINO
reads 1t will know that someone IN
Keokuk is his friend and stands ready
to help him.
The following is suggested as to the
books and magazines desired:
Poorly printed. uninteresting. OBJ
yiously out-of-date books, are not
worth shipping to the men. Type
should be good and clear and the
books in fair condition.
Books of good stories will be wanted
most, books Of adventure, sea stories,
detective stories, historical novels and
collections Of short stories, especially
humorous ones. Such authors as Kip
ling, Doyle, McCutcheon, O'Henry
Stockton, Brindloss, Harrington, Hop
kinson Smith, Oppenheim, ETC., have
have been found popular authors with
men, Good poetry and drama can be
utilized.
Ali the men must be helped by these
libraries. Some Of them have not es
ltablished reading habits. Some Of
1.-THE books must therefore be light and
easily read.
Foreign language study books. espe
cially French grammar and dict1on
aries, are much needed-possibly
more than any other non-fction books
lin one camp nearly one-ffth Of the
men are studying French They should
have easy readers and stories besides
their text books.
Books of travel, biography and his
tory. especially lives Of heroes anc
travels in the countries at war.
Technical books on aviation, wire
less, telegraphy, submarines, automo
biles, signaling, first aid and hygiene
drawing and lettering.
Ethical books on patriotism, cour
age, good citizenship, with simple non
sectarian devotional books.
Fresh, attractive, magazines are
also desired-such as American, Cen
fury, Harper's, Everybody's, Popular
Mechanics. Popular Science Monthly
Scientific American, Saturday Evening
Post, etc. None over two years ole
should be included.
The material is needed at once
Why not select today the books which
you are willing to give? Do not give
worthless. unattractive books, bu
some of your good. fresh. interesting
and valuable ones.
Send the books and magazines tt
the Public library between the hour!
of 10 and 4 o'clock upon any week day