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LIBRARY NOTES

Recent new books received at the Library include 9 volumes, and 1g pamphlets. publications of the North Carolina Historical Commission, and one volume of the North Carolina Blue Book
 The entire collection was the gift of the North Carolina History Com mission, through it's secretary, Hon k. D. w. Connor, through the presi- dent of the Library.
 Another splendid gift was 1920 publication "Timc Telling Through the Ages" from the Ingersoll Watch Manufacturers. The book begins with the primitive way of telling the time mad takes the process and methods up through the years. It is bcauti- fully illustrated, is not an advertise mcnt, but a splendid and interesting book on the subject of computing time, and the making of time piece; of all ages.
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the screen, is the posscssor of 2 rare Japanese kimona, the gift Of lnouge Masao, the foremost stage actor in Japan.
 The Japanese actor was a visitor at Metros Hollywood studios in Cali fornia. He brought the kimona from Japan especially for Nazmova. He said it was token of esteem for "the greatest actress in the world"
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that the college miss IS now oSo,,ecting ts1 her lovely clothes 'eaes y e0lier',a ter class room, for week vel loi and many other happy stlVa11S 11 school girls participate Id he impossible to fin flnd Iould derful selections Of youth, Fon'e, and suits than is shown apS pSons. Particular santn attenes4l hasn snupI, given by the merchants i mt s ossn 9s1sction of clothes flo for tn the !r sele.c, .wav to college this sea- have assembled hundreds eds .e'3 of a4 rt snappy and youthlu, !, ',r, which will appeal to the s'f' hement. : 4,o travel 1 rst importance IS S"e Tho '1t fer the momentous trip The l. of the going-away suits ,1"e H, or one of the brown v, .sat ulDs are so popular this fall ',rs a rs SO many tones of brown ",' .lou differ very little Tn ea1or uso tone, their names are |nt ut't to differentiate them, ana ka1 al girls dote on picturesque k " tbey will probably choose a \, Moroccan or New Zealand ai'' ar short jacket for her chit. just as she pleases- tend tendency is toward tailor pls, though the box coats are 2 sbionable and all sorts of |tyles are in vogue
 Materials for the suits may (tine, poiret, velours and r;ght sleeves and high col fur are the rule. The trim: trim re of pintucks, chain stitch
 military braids.
 ored model of cloth is most ] for class or general day he may select wool jersey
 or serge, in redingote
 after the cossack and blouse port skirt for sports or out
 wear to the games or m s room or for campus made
 edd flannels or fine navy
 pleated or gathered style.
 full indeed are the new flan-
 lies, some using the emblems ers the plain design. Of
 she will need a number of
 Houses and smocks.
 less up frocks are of geor-
 epe satin, satin ,duvetyn, so
 Ind girlish, yet distinguish
 heir interpretations of the
 fashions.
 coat should be one of the
 e models of velour Bolivia
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-05
Wants Music for
 One-Arm Performer

Stating that there are thousands of one-arm veterans of the world war who cannot do justice to piano music as prepared for two hands, veteran has appealed through the lRed Cross for piano music approp- rate for the player with one hand.
 Although l can practically make my left arm do the work of two, the old piano still has me beaten. It is possible to play parts of melodies
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-05

and last hospital with the story still unfinished, but not forgotten The other day, with the help of Y. M c. A. librarian in New York, he tracked the story down again and being a discharged soldier this time stayed with it until he had finished it. It was "The Light of Western Stars" by Zane Grey.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-05

and come-again" onion, that is much used in the early spring months, both for eating raw and for soups and seasonings.
 If water can be turned on the fall garden during the dry spells, so much the better, as this will insure the plants rushing along as rapid ly as possible toward maturity. We usually have more abundant sup ply of vegetables from our late gar den than from the early one. Of course sometimes these crops fail us, but it is possible to have good yield of all mentioned, if the season is reasonable.
 Home gardens are of economic value in reducing food bills, they not immediate use, but for canning and storing. Women's Division, Depart ment of Justice, Washington.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-05

SEATTLE, Wash.-From a $2O per week stenographic position to international fame is the career of Miss Margaret w. keegan. Miss Keegan is the author of what is known as the three-letter cable code. Heretofore all codes in gen. eral use have been of the five-let- ter cypher. Miss Keegan's sys- tenn is said to allow a saving of at least B 1-3 per cent on every message transmitted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-05
BOUND FOR 1T. q.

Paris, Sept. 3. George rarpentier, heavyweight pugilstic champion of Europe, will leave fer the United @tates tomorrow, according to news papers here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-05

Big watermelon feast at the color- d picnic at Midway park Monday. 1t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-05
Japanese Tribute
 Paid to NaXimOVa

Nazimova, the great Russian ac- tress now starring in "Billions" on
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-05

Dr. A. H. Sellars, Osteopath Citi- Zens Bank building. Adv
The Lamar register., 1920-08-25
PARENTS WILL ATTEND
TO PLEASE KIDDIES

Pa and Ma viii attend the night
shows OF fireworks and races under
spotlight at the state fair. Just TO
smuse the children"
They Will also be there during the
days so that the children may learn
in the most perfect manner possible
through object lessons-all about fine
stock and the best fruits and vege-
tables and grains and artistic prodnc-
lions and up-to-date machinery: and
all about the latest and best ways OF
doing the things necessary to earn an
honest living In this world.
And OF course the children will want
20 see what kind OF horses can tror
and pace and run the fastest. and how
fast the air planes can go when skim.
ming over the grandstand and bleach
ars and racing with automobiles OH
the track.
And then. the children are entitled
10 all the laughs and thrills while they
are young. and SO they must see the
wonderful acrobats and funny people
.xho every day perform In front OF the
grand stand. And IL is perfectly proper
that the young folks should see and
hear all the things and sounds pstri-
otic and the wonderful music. and all
that
Incidentally II will be noticed that
he children are no better pleased than
are Pa and Ma themselves-it does
them good TO see the children have d
good time, you know.
The Lamar register., 1920-08-25
FIRST AID TRAINING
TO MEN AND WOMEN
American Red Cross Is Teaching
Hundreds OF Thousands Life
Saving Methods.

The purpose of instruction 10 First
Aid TO the injured offered BY the Amer
lean Red Cross is TO train men and
msnt promptly and intslligently when
emergencies demand It. First Aid
treatment Is not Intended 10 take the
place Of d physicians service: A sur
geon should always be summoneed a.
. precautionary measure where there
10 an injury Of any consequence, but
when one cannot be secured few min
utes' delay may mean fatality. In
such . case q person trained in First
Aid II Invaluable not only to the in-
divtdusl. but through him to the com
nunity IN which he livea
There Is perhaps no way Of ascer-
tanning the number of deaths or seri-
Gus dissblsments which result from
lack OF proper safeguards or prompt
emergency treatment II Is safe TO as
sert they number thousands daily
There can be 10 doubt that the appli
cation OF First Aid methods to each
case would UNNECESSARILY tighten the
country's toll. of suffering and death
The dis -eInination of First Aid trsin
Ing aud information has already pro
duced . farTeachinE and beneficial ia
nuence 10 the prevention Of accidents
Oh railroads In mines and 10 great 10
dustrtal concerns
The benefit Of widespread kuowi-
edge of firsI Aid III the event OF b
great disaster. such as . train wreck
an explosion. an earthquake, etc, Is
obvious Lsymen who have had First
Aid training can render efficient as
sistsnce. Many lives may depend upon
such emergency care.
Red Cross First Aid work Includes
~ the formation and conduct through
Red Cross chapters. of classes for in.
struction In accident prevention and
First Aid to the injured among men
and women in all communities and in
every Industry; (2) the Introduction of
courses OF Instruction In high schools
and colleges
The Red Cross Is prepared TO supply
First Aid books and equipment at res-
sonsble prices
Every person In this country able to
do so should. In his own interest. re-
ceive Red Cross First Aid instruction
Information about the course and In
struction classes may be had at the
nearest chapter headquarters
The Lamar register., 1920-08-25
HUNDRED THOUSAND
WILL ATTEND FAIR
EDUCATIONAL iHSTlTUTiob
IN The WEST.

One hundred thousand people ~.
paa- through the turnstiles OF the
Colorado S,ute Fair this year.
This Is very conservative estimate
based ON The attendance Ia 1919 and
the assurances already given for this
years big chow
At II low estimate there Will be / 500
exhibits.
Think OF the educational results to
come from 100 600 people studying / D.
500 interesting and instructive obje.t
lessons
There will be people from every
stnte in the union ut this years fair
and they viii carry home with them
memories Of the Centennial state's
greatness and wealth which will do
Colorado more permanent good than
would be possible III any other way.
In general sense a states fair Is
the states greatest educational inst
tuition. Colorndo's every manufactur-
ing and producing interest Is depicted
nj the fair. Books ON the subject of
COlorado's greatness are nothing In
comparison when It comes to giving
the visitor IA full understanding of
what the state possesses.
Hundreds of thousands OF dollars are
invested in this state every year as a
direct result of each state fair. IL T.
the greatest attractor imaginable OF
people and money.
The Lamar register., 1920-08-25
AMERICANS ABROAD
IN RED CROSS WORK
United States Citizens Far Away
Enthusiastic Members OF the
"FOurteenth" Division.

Among the most enthusiastic and
energetic members of the American
Red Cross are those citizens OF the
United States who live outside the
continental boundaries of their country
SONS and daughters of the Stars ana
Stripes residing At the far corners or
the earth.
These people compose the lnsuisr
and Foreign Division OF the parent or
ganizstion. generally known ss the
Fourteenth" Division. which has
jurisdiction OF all territory outside
the country proper; that is, Alaska.
Porto Rico. Hawaii. Virgin Islands, the
Philippines. Guam. and even the 10
land ol zap. which came under our
flag US Il result OF the world war For
the year 1920 this division reported
80 SOS paid up members.
The main object OF this division Is
to give our citizens everywhere the op-
porrunity 10 participate In the work
OF the organization which stands fof
the best national ideals. Americans
In far places Intensely loyal and pa
triotic, treasure their membership IN
the Red Cross a. the outward ex
preston OF their citizenship. 1t is an
other tie TO the homeland and to
each other. There are chapters OF
this division In ArEsntine. Bolivia.
Brazil. Canal zone. Chile, China, Costa
Rics. Cuba. Dominican Republic.
Ecuador. England. France, Guam,
Guatemala. Haiti, Hawaii. Honduras.
Japan. Manchuris. Netherlands. Mica
ragus, Paraguay. Peru. Philippines.
Porto Rico Siberia, Spain. Sweden,
Switzerland, Syria, Turkey, Uruguay
yenszuels and Virgin Islands.
During the war these scattered
members OF the Red Cross contrib.
uted millions In money, and millions
OF dollars worth OF necessary articles
for the men In service. and sent many
doctors and nurses to France. Al the
same time they carried on an excel
lent Home Service 10 their respective
communities for the families of these
who had gone to ~sr. and 10 some re-
gions gave large sums Of money and
Unreasonable personal service TO the
relisf Of disaster and disease victims
The division IL now establishing
service clubs in foreign ports for the
bensnt OF sailors IN the American ksr
chant Marine. making plans TO aid
Americans In trouble In foreign lands
and completing arrangements for Civ
Ing Immediate adequate relief 10 case
of disaster.
II Il the Fourteenth Divisions part
In the great Peace Time program Of
he American Red Cross
The Lamar register., 1920-08-25
MEANT TO CALL THEM QUICK
Aunt oinah Had No Idea Of Allowing
for MISUNDERSTANDING When
She Rang the Bell.

Aunt Dinah. plantation born and
reared. went to nearby town TO hire
out" She was very promptly hired
by a young housewife. who seeing her
lack OF familiarity with modern house
holds. started TO train her
She showed Aunt Dinah her small
siiyer-service beli-there we're no elec-
tric bells In the old-fashioned house
anu told her that when II was rung
she must come into the dining room
Aunt Dinah said she understood A
few days later the mistress was seated
ON the broad verandn with friend
when she heard tremendous clangor
from the direction OF the kitchen. II
came nearer swiftly and soon identi-
ned itself as the sound of u large bell.
Puzzled, the housewife entered the
hall and there stood Aunt DirIah.
swinging a large dinner bell vigorous
ly. why, what on earth Is the mat
ter. Aunt Dinahf" she gasped. Why
are you ringing that bellf'
We'll. Miss Mary. | thought dat was
the way folks called each other In dis
here house. Didn't you show me yo'
bell the other dayr l found dis one
In de cupboard and wanted you right
quick In de kitchen, so | rung hit"
The Lamar register., 1920-08-25
Put Il Rather Neatly.

He had been camping for hours.
and not once hsd he passed pla ee
where he could refresh himself. Al
last, a- the sun was sinking he al
rived al mn old Inn. When the waiter
brought his order ne looked at II and
then al the waiter remsrkins;
"Is this. the best you can do IL the
way of a sausagef'
"Why isn't 1t gOodi"
Good :" repeated the hung-y tour
!st oh, yes, II looks good but the
ends don't suit me"
The ends; said the perplexed
waiter. What's the matter with
themf
Not fur enough apart" was the
reply.
The waiter took the hint-Londou
Tit-Bits.
The Lamar register., 1920-08-25
$4,000 DAIRY cow RACE.

Just as horsemen love q horse race.
dairymen love COW race, and they
are looking forward to the event at
the Colorado State Fair September 19-
l5, which Will be the best and largest
feature OF this kind ever staged in
Colorado.
There Will be race between each
separate breed, one for each, Ayrshire,
Jersey, Holstein, Guernsey, Brown
Swiss and Milking Short Horns
Four thousand dollars will be diSid-
I'd in prizes among the winners in each
class, and the awards Will be made
Monday morning, September 10th. by
Mr.. W. S Moscrip, VI Lake Elmo.
MINI Mr. Moscrip is recognized as
one OF the best judges OF dairy cattle
In the United States.
The Lamar register., 1920-08-25
HOME SERVICE FOR
EVERYBODY IN NEED

Do you know what the present dap
Home Service OF the American Red
Cross isi
Many people do not know that, be
sides completing the work for ex-sery-
ice men, especially the disabled. IL pro
vides the same neighbOrly service 10
families IL general that II formerly
gave families OF soldisrs sailors and
marines
Home Service covers wide and
varied ueld. says Frederick c. Nun
roe. general manager Of the American
Red Cross 1T gives aid to families
In solving such problems as budget
planning. marketing. tiding over times
Of financial stress keeping children In
school, helping crippled children. Wild
owed and deserted mothers children
backward In school and children in
conflict with the laws. Il renders serv-
ice to the homeless and transient, to
the illiterate to tenement dwellers. to
the unemployed, znd gives friendly as
sistsnce and advice to foreign speak
ing groups"
In addition TO helping families In
the solution OF their own problems
Home Service helps In strengthening
the weak spots In the social life OF
communities II joins hands with 9th
ers 10 make communities. safer,
healthier ami happier
Organizing action along lines in
which the community in already inter.
ested 10 one Of the objects OF Home
Service II has established community
meetings. patriotic celebrations. psg-
eants and picnics. Rest rooms recre-
alton facilities. play supervisors aud
moving pictures have been provided.
Through Home Service other agencies
are Influenced TO bring about improved
commercial amusements and better
school facilities and to promote travel
ing libraries as well as TO secure coun.
ty agricultural aud home demonstra-
tion agents
II you need assistance at any time
go to the secretary OF the nearest Red
Cross chspter and describe the situs
tion Your confidence will be sacr ,diy
respected and every possible effort wtii
be nude To aid you.
The Lamar register., 1920-08-25
GET U. 8. EXHIBIT.

A special exhibit from the United
States Department of Agriculture is
10 be brought from Washington for
this years Colorado State Fair
Notification OF the plans for ship
nent Of the exhibit was received last
week by Manager J. L. Beaman. A
statement from the office of the Sec
retary of Agriculture says that the ex-
hibit will be in charge OF an expert
enced leader who will visit the fair in
advance and arrange for the best pos
sible displays
The exhibit will occupy 10000 square
feet. II Will be housed In the Baby
building
Seventy thousand dollars was ap-
propriated by the government for the
purpose OF sending this exhibit out to
the various state fairs. This exhibit
Will include exhibits from the Asrieul-
tural Department, the War, Navy and
Treasury Departments, the Forestry
service, the Reclamation service and
various other departments Of the gov
ernment These exhibits will be de
cidedly interesting and highly instruc-
live.
The Lamar register., 1920-08-25
REALLY NO GREAT MYSTERY
Though at FIrs, " Did Seem Remark
able Where Those Boy Seouts
Were Coming From.

Now there are boy scout stunts and
boy scout stunts. but II took Terre
Haute troop TO put over the best one.
II was al d meet at the First Baptist
church, and they were illustrating an
early morning at their summer camp,
Kinneumapoose. The scenery. except
for u small pup tent. was the regular
church furniture. But still the audi
ence could stretch its imagination
enough TO make the scene effective.
The first streak OF dawn was an
nounced, and then slowly there
emerged from the pup tent a yawn-
ing. stretching scout. A wee interval.
and another followed him. Another
lapse Of time. and another scout
emerged from the tent. Then came
others until there were ~ on the plat
form. and still others were coming.
The audience was almost incredulous
with amazement. for. as every one
knows, Il pup tent 10 80 small that II
cannot accommodate more than three
boys at the limit.
Then out started the thirteenth.
and evidently he was too sleepy. for
he jostled the tent so that 1t slipped
away from Its mooring. and there back
OF II was the entrance to the pool for
baptism. The youngsters had been
concealed In II and used the tent
merely as an entry to the platform
indianapolis News.
The Lamar register., 1920-08-25
To Destroy oras.hoppers.

Poisoned bran baif Is a simple. re-
liable and cheap method Of destroy
ing grasshopper. The formula is :;
Wheat bran rs pounds; Parts green.
one pound or white arsenic, one
pound lemons or oranges six nnelv
chopped fruits; lOw-grade molasses,
two quarts The mixture is scattered
over the feid. Beneficial results have
been obtained from the poison, but In
whatever process Is followed, conmun-
icntion must unite. for If one farm
1. rid of the insects, new invasion
will come in from the adjoining farm.
An interesting incident Of all poison
bats is that lemon Juice lie added, thus
II seems that II is necessary to hand
.n- hopper q lemon in order 10 set rid
II him.
The Lamar register., 1920-08-25
Labor Savers.

At q home In North Delaware street
the man OF the house gathered two or
more bushels OF nuts last fall and put
them In the attic. His wife spends
most of her time at the Office with
him. so the house Is empty every day
However. recently the wife remained
home one day and heard terrific
noise In the attic. Investigating she
found two squirrels rushing around
like mad, trying to get out closed
window. They had gnawed hole In
the roof as large as a grapefruit and
had disposed OF the whole mess OF
nuts The owner said they saved him
the trouble OF feeding them, for he
had gathered the nuts for them.-In-
dianapolis News
The Lamar register., 1920-08-25
Rhubarh

A certain East side man was cut.
ting the dock weed IN his back yard
with d scythe and his eight-year-old
son was watching. seemingly ehgrossed
In thought Presently he asked Papa
why does God make dockwees;' On
receiving 40 satisfactory reply he SET
to thinking again. la few minutes ss
looked no again with = smile all over
his face. This was his explanation
I'M bet God got mixed up when lie
was making things and thought this
was rhubarb. b."-Indlanapo News
The Lamar register., 1920-08-25
American Bed cres. s.II Gall.

The Fourth Annual Roll Call OF "a.
American RED Cross will be held tiils
year from Armistice Day, November
IL, to Thanks giving Day. November 25.
Inclusive During this period the men
and women Of the United States will
pay their annual dues and renew their
membership.
The Lamar register., 1920-08-25
YOUR RED CROSS
+

The American Rsa Crsss. ~ 10
Congressional charter. 10 effielaily
designated:
To furnish volunteer aid to the
sick and wounded Of armlss In
time OF war. in accordance with
the conventions Of osnsva.
To act in matters Of voluntary
relief and as . medium Of com
munication between the American
people and their Army and Navy.
To continue and carry en- . eye
TEN Of national and international
relief In time Of peace and to ap-
ply the same in mitigating the suf-
ferinss caused by pestilsnos, famine,
fire. floods snd other ursst oa'am-
tiles.
To dsviss and carry en- Measures
tor preventing these causes 81
suffering.
souRTh RED Cross ROLL CALL
November I1-2e, 1920.
The Lamar register., 1920-08-25
For eruIses

To prevent the skin from discoior
ing after a fall or blow. take little
dry starch, moisten II with cold wu;st
and lay II on the injured part
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
Motley Accepts Passionate.

The Rev. DR.. Daniel f.. Matley. for
mer president OF Washington Chris
tian College. has accepted the pastor
ate of the Christian Church at Fred
ericksburg. Va.
The Washington times., 1920-11-21
PROPOSES TOuM|T
CHARGESOF HOTELS
Senator King Would Also Curb
Restaurants, Lodging and
Apartment Houses.

II a bill which Senator King Of
Utah will introduce at he outset
OF the session OF Congress becomes
law. the charges made by hotels.
apartment houses. lodging houses and
restaurants will be regulated by the
District commissioners.
Senator King has framed the bill
and will present IT, just as soon as
Congress assemblies.
IL provides that maximum rates
for hotels. apartment houses. lodg-
ing houses and restaurants shall be
hxed by the District Commission.
Thereafter. no rate shall be Increased
unless by order OF the commission.
What is more. the burden OF proof
to show that there should be an In
crease will be on the owner or man
agement.
THE time has come when we ought
to do something to stop pronteering,
said Senator King. Under my plan.
/ believe II would be stopped. More
over, IL We set the example here in
the District OF Columbia, IL will be
followed by state Legislatures and
municipalities in other parts Of the
country"