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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-03-11
LIBRARIANS join
FIGHT ON UNREST
American Library Association In
augurates Nationwide Books
for Everybody" Movement.
WILL AID FOREIGN BORN.
Social Problems Can Be Solved
by Teaching American Ideals
and Traditions.
WILL AID FOREIGN BORN.

The spirit of unrest that has been
sweeping the country indicates that
the foreign born, who have focked to
the United States from every corner of
the globe have not been given the
proper help and encouragement, in the
opinion of the 1000 Librarians who
make up the American Library Associ-
alton and who are now enlisted in
Books for Everybody" movement.
The effort Is concerted movement
to carry out the Enlarged Program
which the association has adopted
There are approximately fifteen mil
lions of foreign born in the United
States and of this number six millions
do not read or speak the English Ian
guage. One phase of the Enlarged
Program will be to bring the publisher
and translator together with the view
of furnishing the proper books in suf-
flcient numbers to carry the message
of American ideals and traditions to
this vast army of uninformed peo-
pie. They have been largely dependent
upon the foreign press for their writ
ten messages. Many men who live
with their fingers on the pulse of cur
rent events are firmly convinced that
sound foundation In Amerfcanism
can be easily built among the foreign
born if the proper literature is placed
can understand.
: No Drive to Be Held.
, In order to carry out the Enlarged
Program two million dollars will be
required This money will not be
sought through the medium of cam
paign or an intensive drive, but will
be obtained through the individual eff
forts of the librarians, library trustees
and friends of libraries. The Amer
lean Library Association will bend
every effort to bring about the ma
tion-wide adoption Of each of the
cardinal points in the Program which
| includes the extension of the county H.
brary sytem and the establishment of
more Industrial and business libraries
| 1t now has in operation hook service
| to the United States Merchant Marine.
| Coast Guard Lighthouse Service and
] hospitals of the United States Public
i Health Service. The needs of the
$4,000 blind persons in the United
States will be cared for. At present
the number of books available is woe
! 'ully inadequate. This will be rene
died and the joys of good literature
| viii be brough; into lives that are
/ darkeued by Il veil which will never
be raised by any other method
/ Not all the work Of characterization
| lies in the great centers Of population.
| Great sections of the country where in
| dustry is carried on by foreign work
ers do not know public library service.
where less than II score of libraries
exist. One mining state has hut two
i public libraries.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-03-11
zoe and
Her Problems

Zoe was following up the light
which was breakin in upon her
consciousness. She realized now as
she had never done before that the
children must have congenial work
as we'll as congenial surroundings.
That busy fingers do not get into
mischief when there is an interest
in the work in which they are en-
gagged.
Zoe had rather dreaded the
Christmas holidays and was sur
prised to find herself really enjoy
ing them. She and Allen went with
the children to the Christmas tree
program at the schoolhouse on
Christmas eve and the manner in
which her children acquitted them
selves filed her with pride.
In the days which followed Zoe
had ample opportunity to note The
working Of her plans. She noted
that the childrens' delight with their
Christmas gifts, which had been
chosen more for their usefulne So
than a passing fancy, did not sub
side as on former occasions. Glenn
antine, with the necessary equip
ment from the pretty work basket
which Christmas had brought her,
was deeply absorbed in fashioning
dainty articles from the contents of
bag, also a Christmas gift.
And Max - the boy could hard
" take time to eat his meals since
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-03-11
Swat the Farmer
Mrs. A. A. Machin of st. Charles,
Iowa, sends the following:

Mrs. A. A. Machin of st. Charles,
Iowa, sends the following:
If the present price of sugar is more
than you think right,
III the price of tea and coffee has
gone clear out of sight;
Altho there's surplus stock that the
present market clogs,
Turn around and swat the farmer and
put down the price of hogs.
If the railroad men are striking, and
ask for higher pay,
If the miners will not work but six
hours every day
If the labor situation more and more
eXcites your fears,
just turn and swat the farmer, and
put down the price of steers.
If the price of shoes is higher every
time you want to buy,
If you can't support your family, no
matter how you try,
If your pay check is too small to buy
enough to eat
Hts plain the bloated farmer gets too
much for his wheat.
II the grocer pays for apples only
| twenty cents peck,
And his patrons, when they buy them,
find he's gouged them in the neck,
And they've paid five plunks bushel,
they should raise hue and cry
And cuss because the farmer is selling
fruit so high;
If the price you pay for clothing is
outrageously dear,
Because the clothing merchant turns
| to be a protiteer;
Just cuss the grasping farmers for
their avaricious ways,
And hammer down the prices OF
everything they raise.
If the doctors boost their charges fol
curing human ills,
And raise the price of quinine, of Ep-
som salts and pills,
1t shows the greedy farmers get toe
much for their shoats-
AS we'll as their potatoes, their corr
and wheat and oats.
When the man who runs the feee
store sells his stuff to you and me
AT prices which we ascertain he!
multiplied by three:
We then should rise up in his wratl
and in our anger say,
"Why does the grasping farmer de
mand so much for hayy'
!, The butcher buys his grass-fat COW
for about nine cents or lower,
And when he comes to sell the beef
it's thirty cents or more.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-03-11
MORE BOOKS FOR BLIND.
American Library Association Behind
Movement to Bring Good l-itera.
ture to Those Who Walk
%ha n,rL

There are between 5000 and 30. oeo
blind people in the United States The
supply of hooks in the recently aaonte1
uniform Braille type for. their use IS in.
adequate. there being less than 100 titles
existing In that print The American
Library Association has included in the
projects Of it's ENLARGED Program the re-
solve to aid in printing and distributing
additional volumes. Ii has already sue
ceeded In inducing several well known
authors to finance the braillinr OF ore or
more of their books In inaugurattng its
Books fer Everybody, movement a
fund of s2090,0on will be raised to car
~ out the Srovisions OF the Program
the money to be obtained not by cam
palgn or drive but through the efforts OF
~ ,t:..t, ,;:,is. library trustees and frienda
of lbrai les
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-03-11

How long can our forbearance with
such conditions last?
For it's evident the farmer is getting
rich too fast.
And when at last death you confront
and share the common fate,
And the undertaker's charges come
near wrecking your estate,
Then raise a mighty roar because
farm products are so high,
And they make it so expensive that it
bankrupts you to die.
Old man High Cost of Living every
body tries to trim,
And all his angry victims are hot
footing after him,
But when the things all over, you
will not fail to note
That they'll turn upon the farmer
and he will be the goat.
The Journal, $l.5O per.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-03-11
Austria,s Day of Defeat.

Az the battle OF Magenta in 1859 dui>
ing the Italian war, the French and
Sardinians defeated the Austrians at
loss to the latter of 10000 in killed and
1000 in prisoners, while the allies
only lost 1000 For this victory the
French marshal, MacMahon, was
created duke of Magenta by the EN-
peror Louis Napoleon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-03-11
Wrong.

II girl can pass her thirtieth
birthday without detection she begins
TO think the dates in the family rec.
ord may have been slightly mixed
Chicago Daily News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-03-11
Daily Thouqht.

If you wish for success in life make
perseverance your bosom friend, ex-
2erience your wise counselor, caution
your elder brother and hope your
guardian genius.-Addison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30
Mark Twain's Home Today

Edgar White, nthe Christian Herald.
 The Mark Twain home at Hannibal has been equipped with a special view of interesting and inspiring the young. It is not designed to preach a sermon, but to show how all the healthfuf pleasures of bohood may go hand in hand with the principles of honesty and efficiency.
 There are large views of the play. grounds of Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Joe Harper and the balance of the "gang"-the mysterious cave where Tom and Becky were lost and thought they were going to die the ram. shackle home of Huck Finn, just back of Toms house; the inviting fishing holes along Bear creek, Glasscock or Pirates Island on the Mississippi; Tur- tie Island. up north, from where Huck Finn started on his long cruise down the river, and the great mountain-li like hill from whence the boys rolled the big rocks that crashed to earth like shells from a cannon.
 most marvellous playground it all was, and while the sport was liveliest and the gang was most intently en- gagged, the leader was, perhaps unwit- tingly, acquiring the material for the book that brought to him his great est fame. Tom Sawyer" possibly, was the most sincere, the truest- to life book Clemens ever wrote. That is the verdict of Missourians who knew the Missouri boy of Mark Twain (day. but they admit he may have produced other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30
GoU. Edwards Friends No,u
 Claim Alabama Delegation
Surprise Caused by Statement Issued From Headquarters of New Jersey Governor That Alabamians Are
 Absolutely Certain to Support Him
By HUGH w, ROBERTS

tlcal situation in Alabama reveals the fact that from the time it became ap- parent that Senator Oscar Underwood would not permit the use of his name as presidential aspirant, these demo- crats in the state who have the in- terest of the party at stake turned their attention to Governor Edwards as the most available choice for the nomination. From that time on the governors strength has been growing until today he is absolutely certain to control the delegates from that state when the roll of delegates ia called at San Francisco
 Tt was pointed out today by prom inent Alabama democrat that the re- election of Senator Underwood, de- spite the opposition centered against him by William Jennings Bryan and other leaders in the prohibition move ment clearly indicated that the people of the state are once more rallying around the standard of personal lib- arty as proclaimed by Governor Ed wards. Governor Edwards achieve ments as business man and the re- forms he has instituted in his home state since he has been its head, have appealed to them in no uncertain terms and that Is why the governor has found as many ardent supporters in Alabama.
 Personal liberty leagues have been organized in Alabama and their mem bers are spreading the Edwards doc Urine among the people of that state.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30
COTTON IN ALABAMA
 SUFFERS GREATLY FROM BOIL WEEV|L
Great Destruction Will Re- suit Unless Conditions Become UnfavOrable
 to the Pest
By FRED IT. GORMLEy
 Montgomery Bureau The Age Herald 22t-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery. May 29.-(Special)-The boil weevil has attacked the cotton crop of central and south Alabama in full force and great destruction will be wrought this year unless conditions be- come unfavorable for it, according to re- ports received by the state department ot agriculture during the week from farm demonstration agents and others.
 Indications are that this year will see the greatest damage yet brought by the pest. This is due to the late cotton sea- son caused by the heavy rains. It has been realized for several years that early cotton only could check the spread of the weeyi, but the rains have prevented early planting and cultivation and condi- tions have been the most favorable for the destruction.
 I. T. Quinn. scretary of the state board of agriculture today said his reports showed the weevil to be operating in all sections of central and south Alabama. Few reports have come from north Ala bama which would indicate that the wee- vii has yet become problem for that section
 The heavy rains have caused farmers to believe the cotton crop would be less than 75 per cent of normal anyway and if the weevil continues to do the damage it is now doing or preparing to do Ala bama cotton farmers seem to have a dreary cotton season ahead
 Farmers were able to devote all this week to their crops. and automobilists report that every farm hand that can be obtained is now being used in blow ing and hoeing cotton. corn and other crops Farm labor is scarce and it is necessary to pay heavily increased wages One cotton farmer reported today that he was forced to pay farm labor g a day. and that even Accent cotton will not be sufficient to cause him to break even much less make profit on his invest ment this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30

cording to Secretary Al Harris. will ems certain the convoy when t reaches this city,
 In addition to the lsS officers and en- listed men who will make up the con- voy, there will be twenty-two "distin- guished persons in the party, according to government bulletins. Twenty observ- CTS from the war department will be along.
 Members of the Automobile Club will be called upon So advance ideas for the form o2 entertainment to be extended the mo- tor transport convoy whn it arrives. and tomobiIe Club motors will meet the con- voy at some point near the state line and escort it to Birmingham in state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30
washington Bureau The Age Herald
 800 Davidson Buiidinu


 Washington, May 9.-(SpeciaL)- IA most unusual statement issued by the Washington headquarters of Gov. Ed ward 1. Edwards of New Jersey, can didate for the presidency, asserts in positive manner that the Alabama delegation to San Francisco will sup port Governor Edwards.
 Inquiry today among those who have maintained close touch with the political situation in Alabama" says the statement, reveals the fact that from the time it became apparent tlrat Senator Oscar W. Underwood would not permit the use of his name as d presidential candidate, those demo- crats in the state who have the in- terest of the party at heart turned their attention to Governor Edwards as the most available choice for the nomi- nation. From that time on the gov ernors strength has been growing un- til today he is absolutely certain to control the delegates from the state when the roll of delegates is called at San Francisco"
 liberty leagues have been formed in Alabama.
 The statement in full follows:
 'The friends and supporters of Gov. Edward l. Edwards presidential candi- dacy were very much elated when they learned that the delegates from Alabama to the democratic national convention at San Francisco will go there uninstructed. From reports re- ceived at the Washington headquarters of Governor Edwards 1t seems reason ably assured that these delegates, when they reach the convention city, will find such an overwhelming senti- ment in favor of the nomination of the New Jersey chief executive that they will cast their votes for him from the time the balloting begins.
 Inquiry today among those who have kept in close touch with the poli-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30
LET POSLAM
 SPEED AWAY
 YOUR P|MPLES

If you have pimples, act at once on this sugges tion-there can be harm in it and every probability of wonderful benefit. Get some Poslam and apply directly the sruptions tonight. In the morning examine the skin for improvement. If encouraged, continue as necessary and you will doubt less marvel at the rapidity and effec ctiveness of this treatment Now that you know what it can do you will find many ways to utilize the healing properties of Poslam.
 Sold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories, 243 West filth St, New York City
 And Poslam Soap, being medicated with Poslam will benefit your skin while used daily for toilet and bath.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30

good Upright Piano at a price that is bound to appeal to your intelli- gence. $2 week will pay for this Piano. Stool and delivery free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30
AUTO CLUB IS TO ENTERTAIN ARMY'S
 MOTOR CONVOY MEN

Plans already are under way to enter- tain here the motor transport corps con- voy when it reaches Birmingham July G. Officials of the Birmingham Automobile Club are making them.
 The convoy will leave Washington June IA over the Bankhead National Highway for Los Angeles. The trip is to be made at the instance of the War Department for a number of reasons. the principal ones being to locate and prove trans port roads.
 The Birmingham Automobile Club, ac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30
RICH RED BLOOD
Purified and Vitalized by Hoods
 Sarsaparilla

Will sustain your health in the season when that tired feeling most prevails-will give you initiative vgor, nerve strength q good appetite and aid in the perfect assim- ilation of food.
 Three generations have experienced the wonderful benefit of Hoods Sarsaparlla and the medicine has thus gained a good will that is beyond estimation.
 Does not the fact that for nearly 50 years Hoods Sarsaparila has been the leading blood purifier and building up medi- cine strongly appeal to you. Why not use it this season?
 It is the most e -nomical medicine used every season in thousands ef families s-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30
Coal Miner Is Artist

BY AssocIated Press
 Cardiff, May 9.-Vincent Evans. a young collier living in Swansea Valley has had one of his drawings entitled ':An Underground Scene" accepted for exhi- bition in the Royal Academy. Eyans worked at coal hewing until quite recent ly and spent his spart time in painting and drawing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30
STEAMERS RESUME
 NEW YORK SERVICE

Commercial as' well as travelling Bir- mingham is notified that, beginning Fri day. June 1, steamship service will be re- sumed between Savannah and New York
 This service has been stopped ever since some time in March. owing to strikes and other difficulties at the port of New York.
 It is officially announced that the City Of MotgomeTy will leave Savannah Fri day, June 1, for New York City It is intended thereafter to have two sailings per week. Tie departure of the Mont
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30

gomry on June 4 marks the reinaugura- ton of the New York-Savannah service.
 The New York and Boston service has been regularly maintained.
 Local agents state that they are receiv- ing daily requests for travel east via steamship out of Savannah.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-08-18
Boise City
Sees Hottest
Day on Record

When Sundays mercury climbed
to 107 degrees the thermometer reg
istered the highest temperature that
Boise has had in August since any
record was taken. Only three times
in the whole history of the record
has the temperature been higher
than 107 degrees. It reached III
in 1879 when the records were TAX
en- at the barracks before a weather
bureau was established. After the
government established the bureau
here it reached 100 July 25, 1891,
and on July 81, 1892, it reached the
same figure.
Prior to Sunday the highest tenn
perature on record in August was
103 degrees on August 4, 1898, Aug
ust 8, 1888, and August and 13,
in 1904.
And the weather man says there
is no relief in sight.-Idaho States
man.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-08-18
BY JACK vEIOCK

international News Service Staff
Correspondent.
ANTWERP, Aug. 17.-Americaa
athletes continued today to pile up
records toward victory in the sew
enth Olympiad now in progress here.
Gloom was interspersed yith JOY
in the early events, first when Sol
Butler, the star negro jumper OF Du-
buque, Iowa, pulled muscle in his
legs, and second when R. w. Lanodn
of the New York A. G. set new
Olympic record in winning the high
jump for the American team. His
leap was 1.94 meters, .0l Of q meter
better than the mark made in Stock
holm in 1912 by Alma Richards.
also an American.
Landon's jump is equal to s feet
.3S inches. The former Olympic rec
ord was held by Alma Richards, l.93
meters. He made his leap in the
sixth Olympiad at Stockholm in
1912.
disappointment came also In the
500O-meter race, when the four
American starters failed even TO
place.
Expressions Of surprise and plsas-'
ure followed the trials in the I'D
meters hurdles when Harold naySa
Of the Meadowbrook club Philadel-
phia, outran Earl Thompson. the
Canadian star.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-08-18
Boy Scouts
to Gather Car
of Waste Paper

The Boy Scouts Of Blackfoot troop
No. have decided to try to collect
enough waste newspapers and maga-
zines to make shipment to Salt
Lake dealer. No attempt has been
made to organize the campaign at
this time, but a plan of natural ac-
cummulation will be followed for
a while to find out how fast it will
accumulate.
UP until August Is the Runyan-
Patterson company, manufacturers
sales agents, will accept baled paper
at SIS a ton for magazines and 81
for newspapers T. o. b. Blackfoot.
Troops at Idaho Falls and Poca-
tello, it is understood, are already
working to get shipment out and
Blackfoot may combine with them
to make up a car.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-08-18
I SRUssIAN-PoLIsH SITUATION
international News Service stan
. Correspondent) =, s.

LONDON. Aug. 17.-1.15 p.m.)
The Russian army which has been
battering at the gates Of Warsaw for
three days has overcome the stub
morn resistance of the Polish de-
tenders and entered the city, IL was
announced in a soviet war office
cOmmunique wirelessed from Mos
COW today
The radiogram which was picked
up by the government wireless sta
tions was given out by the British
government at p. m. 1t follows:
"The heart of Warsaw has been
occupied"
A mystery developed when a soviet
war Office communique failed to
mention the occupation Of any part
of Warsaw. 1t was explained by the
British war office that the earlier
Russian dispatch which had been
taken for the soviet war office COM
munique, must have been a wireless
communication passing from a Rus
sian field wireless static nto the Boil
shevik government station at Mos
COW.
Real Situation Hidden by Confusion
Of Reports
Much confusion over the real mill
tary situation on the Warsaw fight
ing front had arisen earlier in the
day as result OF central News dis
patch. The Central News at 1850
o'clock issued dispatch saying:
"A Bolsheviki official statement
announces that Warsaw has been oc-
cupied."
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-08-18
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

The Democratic convention met at
the probate court room and elected
J. T. Carruth temporary chairman,
and Percy Jones temporary secre-
tary.
No speeches were made but a res
olution was introduced and adopted
binding the delegates to support Sem
ator Nugent for United States sena-
tor. 1t was decided to elect six dele
gates, each to have half a vote in
the convention.
The delegates selected were
Charles e. Harris, Guy Stevens,
James A. Langton, J. M. Livingstone,
H, G. c. Rich and John w. Bitton.
Charles E. Harris has been elected
permanent county chairman, and H.
A. Benson, permanent secretary.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-08-18
BEST OF STRAWBERRIES

w. T. Brown brought in a box of
second-crop Strawberries to show the
bunch at the Republican office Tues
day, and they were rare beauties,
medium sized, high in color, good
shape and rich in flavor.
We did not learn what the varie-
ty is nor to what extent he is rails
ing.