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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-30

FOR SALE-Good secondhand ma chin
cry. consisting of engines. boilers,
circular mill, with twin engine feed, =
gauge saws, carriage, edger: live rolls,
saws and log trips planners with dust
pipe and fan; / Baldwin locomotive.
frogs. switches and spikes. Prices on
application. Toinette Lumber Co., Toin-
cite, Alabama 1927
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-30

| FOR SALE OR TRADE-New Groom
house on two beautiful lots overlook
| ing bay, at st. Andrews, Fla rite g j.
| Setterlind. Chipley, Fla. 1343
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-30

building. ian25
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-30

WANTED-Position as chauffeur for
private commercial car; experienced
and reliable. Address S. care Journal.
ian %
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-30

FOR SALE-Nice, gentle horse and rub
Der tire buggy. Apply M. ]. r., Brent
Station. 1345s
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-30

FOR RENT-store on North Palafox St.
OCCUPANCY Jan list, now occupied oy
r.. FuIghum a Co. M. j. Elkan, Pn .nne
lass.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-30

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished clean
n room in private home, residential Sec
tiOn. five minutes walk 10 stores and
Restau rants: for transients perma
nent. No. Is West Belmont street 1926
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-30

FOR SALE-House and two acres of
land, cheap. Apply Brent Station. 1916
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-30

FOR RENTING large rooms with bath.
sleeping porch, steam heat, electric
lights, hot and cold water: use OF phone.
Will consider light housekeepers; no
children. Telephone ST. l4ll
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-30
HELP wANTED-FEMALE

catalogue explains how
we teach hair dressing. manicuring
facial massage, etc. in few weeks, mailed
free. Moler College, New Orleans. La.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-05-10
Lemons Written and
Beauty the Skinl
Make Cheap Lotion

The juice OF ITO fresh lemons strain.
cd into a bottle containing three ounces
OF orchard white makes a whole quar-.
ter pint OF the most remarkable lemon
skin beautiner at about the cost one
must pay for n small Jar Of the ordi-
nary cold creams. Care should be TAX
en- 20 strain the lemon Juice through q
nne cloth 20 no lemon pulp gets In,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that lem.
on Juice Is used 10 bleach and remove
such blemlshcs as frecklos, salloWness
and tan and IL the ideal skin softener.
smoothener and benutiner.
Just try iti Mako up n quarter pint
OF this sweetly fragrant lemon lotion
and massage II daily into the face,
neck, arms and hands. Il should nntur.
nllv help 10 whlten. soften, frcshcn aud
bring out the hidden roses aud beauty
OF any skin. II Is wonderful for rough,
red hands.
Your druggist will sell three ounces
Of orchard white at little cost, and any
grocer will supply the lemons. Adv.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-05-10
Boys Serious War Work.

Herr il a letter To the United States
department OF agriculture from a Sc
rlous Oklahoma boy Of ten who Is do
Ing his level best 10 help Americas
food supply. lie IL doing It a. u mem.
her OF the Boys Pig aud Corn clubs,
Because his example should be nm In.
SEPARATION 20 other workers, young and
old. and because Of the stimulating
spirit Of his philosophy the letter Is
printed here In full.
"Wcll, I shall tell you about my pig.
Il Il looking pretty dressy since have
been feeding Il dlgcstcr tankugc. Il
looks like Il were fixing for a trip. II
carries lts tail curled, and walks as
proud as n II were expecting to see
town. Now | shall not disnppoint
him. l shalt carry him 10 Sugler to
our contest the 18th. tell him | don't
know whether he viii get 10 ride on
the trains or not, but Tor him e. eat
all | give him ana | will do my best to
get u ride ON the train Tor him, lie
carries his fat nicely and walks up TO
his meals like u little hoy aud ents nll
he can. l feed him corn. BATS and
tame weeds, aud the wnstHge from my
fathers table since my dlgcstcr tank.
Hge gave out. lie seems to think Il
II good. The funniest thing Is 10 see
him a aud look at me aud grunt US
n to say Early, you are so good 10
me-eycrything furnished. All ! have
TO do Is 10 walk up and eat lie does
no realize that soon someOne else
shall eat him. or curse II must be
funny TO me and am loath 10 think
of that grand trip / am fixing up Tor
the poor pig. lie Is doing his best.
"Now II he wins me no prize | shall
never be sorry about feeding him, for
he shall help be n comfort for my
mother and little brother at home; be-
sides | enjoy his being here, While
am a member OF the Pig club | tell
him he must not let me get beat, for
this is my first EFFORT 10 do anything
In the club work. But Il Is true II |
do get beat | shall only keep trying,
My two older brothers won valuable
prizes Inst year In the corn and cotton
clubs. | shall keep trying. l feel
sure | cnn win something some day.
have one acre In corn this year, one
acre IN kahr corn and am preparing
my exhibits, also my seed kanr corn
and corn for another year and shall
send In my report and essay when the
time comes.
The chlnch bugs got In my kanr
corn, and the drought came IN my
corn. but mother says l must he pa.
tlent. She says those that have no
misfortune die Of young age, have
always found my mother true and
shall be patient until | get through. |
am ten years old and can always nnd
work 10 do.
EARL -
Garland, Okla"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-05-10

speaking OF the knller's contrary
or arbitrary attitude In this pence
talk" says a woll.known legislator.
reminds me N the Kansas farm.
or who was elected In the state
Legislature a few years ~ The farm.
or was called 10 the chnlr during a
session 10 act ns speaker pro tenn. a
motion was made 10 lay n certain res
olution ON the table. The speaker put
the motion like this:
IAN those who want the resolution
20 lay ON the table say aye! All those
who want 10 be contrary say nor"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-05-10
IImpor,nn, 10 Mo,hnra
Musical

Mrs. Boynton caught n glimpse ~
her young son going 20 the library %
afternoon conceallng something be-.
hind him. Upon investigation. she dls.
covered he had a new porous plnstcr
which he had found In the mcdlcin,
closet.
"why, Edmund" snld the mother.
"whnt In the world are you going to
do with that plasteri'
IL an going 10 see what tunc Il Will
play on the planola, mother" replied
the boy.-Puck.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-05-10
Re,ent.d the snub.

An Irishmnn was NJ work uu u hoist
Ing machine that carried hods of
bricks 10 the top Of n building, and
brought them down empty. Happening
to get caught. hc was carried to the
top floor. and In the orderly but rapid
progress OF the machine was brought
TO the ground rather suddenly, A TEL
low.workmnn leaned from the second
story scnnoldlng ana cried:
"Arc you hurt. putf'
"You 90 To the dlvylc!" shouted
Pat. Il passed you twicct and yc niycr
spoke to me-
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-05-10

ton. rank high In invalid cookery.
Cream soups are rich In nutriment
because NJ the milk, butter, -four or
vegetables they contnln,
For one serving of soup use u cup
ul ~ milk. thickcncd with three
fourths of u tablespoonful ~ lour
and half u Tablespoonful at butter.
with unc,hnlf cupml ~ mashed or
sifted vegetable. II should he CON.
hincd and served at once Ms standing
Injuries the flavor. For little people
who nrc learning to like vegetables
this Is a most satisfactory why to
serve them. Unless otherwise ordered,
mock hlsquc Is an especially delicious
soup. Add n pinch of soda 10 a half
cupful Of thick strained tomato. then
add Il very slowly To the milk and
binding In the proportions given
above. Pour into a hot cup and serve
with n tenspoonul of whipped cream
IN top. sprinkle the cream with purs'
oy for u pretty garnlsh. BE sure that
the butter ard -four have cooked well
before combining the mixture, for II II
only heated after the tomato Is added,
'H
Dreamed meats and vegetables
served In pretty rameklns are other
good dishes. Chicken Is most attrnc-
tive In the form Of n souhle. Take n
fourth OF a cupful of chopped chicken
breast. one tablespoonful Of salt, n
cupful Of hot cream made Ms
above for soup, then fold In n well.
beaten white Of nm z into the we'll
blended mixture. Cover and bake IN.
al firm. Serve with a sprig OF parsley
Cor a gurnlsh.
In serving FISH n few drops Of lemon
Juice added Ia n cream snuce II an Inn
provcment, or II may be- made Of n mild
sour cream.
Dreamed oysters with sweet breads
Is n delicious combination, especially
agreeable TO a hckle appetite.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-05-10
BOY, GIRL, JOIN A
C%LUB-RAlSE A PIG

WIN you raise n pig for sol.
dlcrs-you. boys and girls on the
farms; and you, boys and girls
In the suburbs who have space
ayailnble1 The United States
department Of agriculture II
seeking 10 enroll 100000 boys
and girls In pix clubs this year
Junior soldiers Of the com
missary." n 1900 members Of
pig clubs produced i0.OOO.OO0
pounds Of dressed pork last
year, how much pork will 200.
600 members turn In IN the IN.
tional larder In 1871 Every
boy or Girl who can do NO should
raise one or more pigs for Uncle
Sam and thus furnish the meat
supply for n soldier. Ask your
county agricultural agent about
this opportunity or write 10 the
director Of extension at your
state agricultural college.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-05-10
hnw,a This

We onsr 1000 for any case OF eatarrh
that cannot be cured BY HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE,
HALLS CATAltitH MEDICINE 10 taxi
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on tho Mucous Surfaces Of the system.
sold by druggists for over forty y0afA
Price he. Testimonials free.
y. J. Cheney a Co. Toledo, Ohio.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-05-10

the children, elderly pru-
pie aud the sick. For
them great care should
be used 20 provide them
with the right kind NJ
food. The preparation
~ food Tor the sick n
mn art. Appearance,
pnlutability, and nutrl.
ton. nrc all Important,
Soups because uf their
notion upon the dlgrs.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-05-10
Aaa AIs Handa EuII.

Il thought ! knew what Il was 10
have responsibilities said the head
OF @ large concern.
"But you found yourself mis-,
tuktuf'
Eyes. My wife went uwuy, lcny-
Ing q poodle. a Maltese cat aud q bowl
of goldfish In my care"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-05-10

failed. when the war IL won and an
accounting IL made, ~ Is bound to
come, no less eau be said Of such chill.
dren OF this cousry than they did
their share"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-05-10
His Fear.

"Arc you not tempted { retire from
politics.
that's "a proposition concerning which
/ fear cumpulsion, not temptation
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-05-10
NU.r. hLN4~es0

Alcohol, when pure. II greenlsh In
color, whlla water Is distinctly blue In
shade.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-05-10

Dr. Plerce's Pellets are best for liver.
bowels and stomach. one little Pellet
for u laxative, three for a cathartic. Ad
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-05-10


oysters, cscnllopcd dishes ~ various
kinds. In fact many kinds ~ vegetables
with huttcrcd crumbs aud an nppro.
PIRATE nuc nrc nh good served In pep.
pers.
a spoonful ~ chopped pepper added
90 bcnn soup improves II much In ia.
vor. A most attractive salad may be
made ~ tomato. relntlnc and season.
lngs, poured into peppers to set. Cut
them In slices and serve with snlnd
DRESSING Peppers may he canned ns
any other vegetable. hlnnchlng. then
pack and cook under water ns usual
In the cold-pnck method.
Stuffed Peppers.-Tnkc large. we'll.
shaped peppers for this purpose. Cut
on the stem end, leaving the stem for
n handle when possible. pnrholl after
removing tho veins aud seeds. chill In
cold water and they urr ready for
stuilng. 4 mixture NJ chopped ham
md rice ar potnto with leftover meat
like sausage or amy other meat mix.
turc which makes 70 nice combination
II good baked In n pepper she'll. Pep.
pcrs scnldod md clipped then sprin.
klod over lettuce make o. good salad
served with uny Kind ~ dressing.
Peanuts, chopped peppers. u spoon.
mi NJ chopped onion mud % salad dress.
Ing poured over lettuce II another good
combination.
A potato n improved by the addition
of n chopped green pepper.
sherry's Dressina-Tnkc a cupful ~
olive oil, %ouc.fourth cupful NJ good vim.
gur a tablespoonful each ~ chopped
green and red pepper onion md pow
dercd sugar, a tcnspoonful NJ salt aud
n few dashcs Of cayenne, with n table.
spoonful of chopped parsley. all well
mixed and beaten until we'll blended.
then allowed Ia stand an hour before
serving. makes q salnd dressing espe-
cinlly fine for head lettuce.
Honey and horsendlsh In equal
quantities N n fine remedy for n bud
cough. For a mild throat trouble
lemon juice with honey In very sooth.
Ing.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-05-10

BE happy. Use Red Cross Bag Bluei
much better than liquid blue. Delighta
the laundrcss, All grocers. Adv.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-05-10
PEPPER DISHES.

There Is almost no limit 10 the pos
abilities Of the pepper M n dish itself
fpr e~aueouiuu tfnr vuri.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-05-10

Builders 81 air castles are spared all
worry about labor strikes.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-05-10
DAINTY DISHES FOR THE IN.
VALID.

In these days of food conservation
we must not fail to take into account
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-05-10

Not 60 himself alone lives any man.
Hut 60 humanity.
He may not check lts action. but can
choose
what power uiH shall be.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-05-10

aus dishes. A spoonful
~ chopped pepper added
20 n hash or n croquotte
mixture changes IL en-.
tlrely A Tablespoonful
of fresh red aud green
pepper added 10 n salad
dressing adds 10 It's nj.
tractlyc appearance ~
well ~ ~ flavor.
NrnnmrI minis n.h.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-05-10
Helping the Meat and Milk Supply

Especial Information ssrte,. United state, Department Of AuheuhursJ
WANTED: 100000 BOYS TO RAISE PIGS.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15
POLITICAL AND SOCIAL
HARMONY DESIRED

Probably three fourths of the peo-
pie OF Texas are in favor Of state
wide prohibition They want to see
Texas made dry and thew want 1t TO
be done on q permanent basis.
II ic guaranteed already that II Mr.
Hobby is elected Governor. a con-
stitutlonal amendment will be sub
mitted at the earliest opportunity
and there is little room to doubt the
result The people voted It before
but the Influence Of the then gov
ernor was thrown against the meas
ure and It was not put in force
There will not be another outrage
like that. Hobbys influence will BIZ
for a fair election and the carrying
out OF the will of the people.
There are men now, urging him
to ease up on his war winning eff
forts, to side track the war inter
ests and throw a bone of contention
into Texas affairs, that would create
antagonism among Texans and sScrl-
flee our war interests for the one
measure OF prohibition by statute
They even sneer at the slogan win
the War" and charge that this Is
done as a patriotic pretense. Every
Texan ought to realize by this time
that the one interest Just now, above
all ohers-social and political-isl
that OF harmonious loyalty to win
the war, and when men begin to
flght each other over local Issues,
they will not stand shoulder toI
shoulder in lighting for a common
cause. state wide prohibition, b,
constitution will come IN Texas next
year. Were II brought about now IN
statutory form, II would bob up at
every session Of the Legislature and
continue a bone OF contention. We
believe the special session will be
asked to provide measures to protect
The cantonments and this can h.
done without detrncting from organ
lied efforts in helping in this great
International struggle.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15

It Is when you have a severe cold
that you appreciate the good qualities
of Chamberlan's Cough Remedy
Mrs. Frank Crocker. Pana, ILL.,,
writes: "our flye-year-old son Paul
caught a severe cold last winter that
settled on his lungs and he had ter
rlble coughing spells. We were great
ly worried about him as the medicine
we gave him did not help him in the
least. A nelghbor spoke so highly of
Chamberlaln's Cough Remedy that
got a bottle Of IT, The first dose ben
Gifted him so much that contln-
ued giving II to him until he was
cured"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15
GERMAN PRESS

The German newspapers are sur
rrised that only 2i00 American SOL
dlers were on the Tuscanla and from
this they figure that the sixteen
transports that have already gone
across have put only 10000 Amerl-
cans In Europe.
They serve notice also. that they
will continue to prowl the seas to
got more Of our ships
or course they'll do that. We have
expected It. but when our men have
been fully lined up over there they
are apt 10 think It the biggest 49,
900 bunch they ever saw
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15

2. Silt iiour, SIT aad lAh
Ing powdts
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15

Gomez to the surface now that the
allied nations will continue to put
American armies in Europe and they
will 60 with stubborn determination
to avenge German atrocities. The
soldiers that were saved from the
sinking ship will cross the channel
with nrs in their eyes and others
will follow IN like spirit while the
folks back home are realizing more
fully that Il Is our war and we have
Ia Win II.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15

That the deIeat CT the imperial
arms Is necessary 10 the eVo'u''oh
OF German democracy IS the start
ling assertion maze by lhe great
German socialist leader August bepei
In little known document issued
Just before the war by inc un'Versi-
ly OF Chicago preds' Foreign opin-
Ion with regard TO the heart-iei'
wishes OF the workers in Berlin
Leipslc and other great INDUSTRIAL
centers has been misled ny the FORM
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15
TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL
TEACHERS, sCURRY COUNTY

Realizing the Importance Of get
together" meetings and contests Of
var Gus kinds, we are setting aside
Friday afternoon OF March 18th. for
Field Day for the schools OF scurry
county.
In these contests we earnestly
urge every teacher to be present with
all the pup Il and as many OF the pa
irons AZ Will attend.
Contests m games OF every kind,
such as basket ball, foot-races, po-
tsto races, jumping, etc, also spell
ing. debating, declam.ng and recit-
ing. And TO encourage work in domes
tic art and manual training, | rec
omend that you prepare exhibits In
crocheting, tattlng, sofa pillows,
patching and bread making, among
the girls and the making OF fly traps
and other useful articles among the
boys
In our County Meet which is to
follow soon after, we are arranging
to give prizes to the winners in all
/ tA.st contests. Only the schools
which are members Of the Inter
scholastic League will be permitted
to enter the contests In the County
Meet. All schools OF the county,
however, are permitted to take part
in the Field Day.
Thoe schools which are not mem
/ bers OF the Interscholastio League
are urged to send fee Of one dollar
to Superintendent Christopher at
Fluvanna after which they will re-
ceive bulletins and literature from
tho University explaining, in detail,
the various contests,
Below are the schools, in groups,
and where the Field Day Is to be
held.
Group /. Fllyanna. lookout and
Mooar
Group 2. Arab. Conroa, West Point
and Bethel
Group 3 Bison, Crowder and sha-
ron.
Group 4. Ira, Canyon and Egypt
Group 8. Dunn, Round Top, and
Mitchell County Line.
Group G. China Grove, sulphur
Lone Wolf and German.
Group 7, Hermleigh' Old Pyron
New Pyron, and Ganaway
Group s. Plainvlew, Independence
and Bell
Group .. Ennis, Cottonwood Flat
Woodland and white Bluff.
Group 10. Camp Springs, 10y,
Mountain. Quinn ond strayhorn.
The Field Day is to be held will
the first school named in eacl
group
o. l.. HOWELL,
County Superintendent
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15
REMEMBER THE TUscANIA

The Tuscanla, & British steamship
loaded with 2sOO American soldiers
was torpedoed by German sub boat
last week off the north coast OF Ire
land. The convoy ships came to the
rescue and all but lat Of the soldiers
were saved and landed in ireland.
Tha plan has been in the German
mind and. while probably other
transport ships may be sunk. u
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15

Program For Parent Teachers Assn
At Central School building, Febru-
airy 21st, 1918, at $3.50 o'clock p.
m.
Song: Star spangled Banner, by
Association.
Roll call. Quotations from Poe,
Early lessons In Kindness, Mrs
e. F. Renken.
The Problem Of the Teen-Age
How to meet II, Mrs. r. l.. Nc.
Mullan.
General discussion.
What can we do to better con
dltlons in Snyder. Mrs. r. r. Smith
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15
Vulcanizlng.

Have your old Castings vulcanized.
when new. We will buy your old cas-
lrgs. We have some bargains in used
castings. Bring US your tire trouble.
We positively guarantee our work,
A. P. MORRIS.
Thompson Building
ear s. =. Cor Square
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15

J. W. Templeton is again hand
ling the celebrated r. o. ston'
Cakes. Guaranteed to be fresh and
fine.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15

T. W. Gabbert of Dunn was q
town Monday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15

Snyder. Tex. Feb. IL. 1918
Day. Mrs. Make.
Fletcher. A. J.
Holman. ] NJ.
Hodge, T. v.
Moore, 0cle.
white, Walton.
Wright, Miss Nellie.
The above letters II uncalled for
within two weeks will be forwarded
to Division Of Dead Letters. Wash
ington, D. c. Respt..
p. h. Barnes, p. NJ.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-02-15

W. B, Thrash was here Monday
from Hermlelgh. He said the rain
stopped the moving Of real estate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-19
FOUND BOOKS Deep
!. !. DOWN IN DUG.0UTS
american Library Association Books
!. Sure Reach Soldiers, Says
!, Raymond Fosdiek

. sT found the books Of the American
Library Association everywhere in
France" says Raymond Fosdick, chair.
man Of the National Commission on
Training Camp Activities, who has just
returned from an extended trip over.
seas, during which he conducted q
thorough Investigation Of the work
being done by the various war work
agencies.
'I found them In dugouts thirty or
forty feet below ground, in cow-barns
where shrapnel had blown parts of
the roof away, as well as in the sub
stantial huts and tents far back from
the firing line.
81 have found them in hospitals and
dressing stations; in scattered villages
In the training area where our men are
billeted and even in the remote parts
of France where the forestry units are
carrying out their lonely, but efficient
and essential work. Your books are in
continual demand from the time the
soldiers arrive in camp in America
until they come back home after serv-
ice over there"
: The A. L. A. library service has
grown tremendously within the past
few months and millions of books
have been distributed wherever sol.
diers and sailors are quartered, on sea
or land.