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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-12-15

A good mistletoe tree or grove is
as great a treasure and secret among
the youth about Christmas time as a
good swimming hole is during the
summer.
These little boys become cupid's
enissal los as yours men send large
punches of the love flower" to the
homes Of gi.ls. And this year the
boys say they have had record sales
among the young women of the city.
Some of the boys make as much as
fifty dollars in a few weeks selling
the flower on city streets. Saturday
shoppers and last minute Christmas
shoppers buy the most of it.
One of the largest individual ship
pers of the state, w. c. Parker, of
Norman, last year shipped 1000 pounds
of mistletoe to eastern cities. Parties
and south of Norman in Cleveland and
McClain counties. Farmers brought |
wagon loads of it to him. A wagon
load of the flower may be easily picked |
in a day and is worth a considerable
amount.
Oklahoma adopted the mistletoe as
its state flower by act of legislature
in 1898. 1t was while the territorial
government was considering exhibits
for the state fair at Chicago Women
of the state petitioned that mistletoe
and it was the first flower to be Of
fically designated by legislature.
1t is the only one of the state flowers
that is parasitic in its nature, but
there is no flower in the catalog with
4 more romantic history.
The custom of kissing under the
nistletoe bough is still popular in En-
gland 1t is this custom in the United L
States that adds so much to the worth p
If the flower as Christmas green :
recording to florists. :
There is no attempt at cultivation
# the flower though it would be an
asy matter to increase the size of
he crop. The seed lends itself to x
lanting in the knots and bark of oak
nd gum trees In southern Indiana
lost of ii is found on walnut trees.
Mistletoe's real name is Phoraden-
ron Flavescens, so-called because the
'reeks thought Of the flower as a
rec thief
There are a hundred members of
ie family in this country and five
undred in Europe The European
inds is found mostly on apple trees
nd rarely on oaks. AT one time
listletoe was considered a remedy for
ofEepsy and commissions. Magical
Irtues were attributed to that witch
rev on oaks. A leafess type fssind
thee northern part Of this country
nd not marketable grows on spruce
nd tamarack trees.
The flower is perishable in cold
hen picked. Packed in a pasteboard
TX and fastened to the side of the
TX with a nail the flower will Keep
r weeks. Mistletoe"s lasting quail
es assist in making it favorite
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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-12-15

Christmas green.
But it is the romance that it sug-
gests, the mysticism connected with
it, and its reputation among lovers,
that causes old and young to pause
in the streets when mistletoe makes
its first appearance.
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oh, girls. what do you know about
this? A wedding that no one knows
anything about, its such a secret.
One of the most prominent young
ladies of this city went to a nearby
town on a shopping expedition not
long ago and when she boarded the
train to come home she met one of
the young men of the city, as equally
prominent as She who also had been
out of town. They had a glorious
time all the way home and when they
stepped off the train one of the young
men of the city was at the depot and
innocently asked them where they had
been. The man turned to the girl and
with a smile on his face introduced
her as his wife. Yes sir, he introduced
the well-known lady as his wife
which almost flabbergasted the whole
party But the young woman in the
case turned it aside in a neat manner
either denying or confirming
the statement and ever since Dame
Rumor has been busy as they have |
been seen in each others company
both before and since
he trip.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-15

because those subsequently published
are not to be found in perfect condi-
ton.
Here, too, are all Of the first edi-
lions OF Sir Philip sidney's ARCADIA"
and 'sF7orio." by Montague. 1889:
vogts 'Librorum." Hamburg. 1888;
and "Elzevir Argenes," by Barclay.
1884. Also an especially rare volume
by Norman. entitled the "orisinel
Typographical" published at The
Hague, In 17s5.
One OF the most amusing and
uuaintest of all queer specimens OF
literary genius Is called THE Queens
Closet Opened" This odd little volume
contains Incompatible secrets in
physic, chirurgery, preserving. candy
Ing and cooking"
Como Of the recipes for various
physical ailments would horrify the
modern physician with their utter in.
difference to sanitary laws One OF
the most remarkable Of these old
remedies was q poultice. whose chief
Ingredient consisted Of swallows. put
through a mortar with an accompa-
niment Of q mixture Of herbs and
spices aud mulled wine. There Is no
provision for the cleansing or even
the removal Of the feathers. though
the directions for the compounding
are very explicit. Al this was to be
only . poultios. unnecessary trouble
was considered useless work.
Other queer old volumes are "Be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-15

valuable being "Origines and ETY.
mologies Of st. 1sidore OF Seville"
Augsburg. 1872, little more than a
decade after the invention Of printing.
Others valued because of their age
and scarcity are Queen Mary Tudor s
Sacrum Primer" an English prayer
book printed in 1855 of which but
three copies now exist and this the
only perfect one; also Piscatti's seven
folios OF The Religious Ceremonies
of All Nations" with 223 plates. A
complete history Of science in the
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries
called "Acta Eruiditorum." Of fifty
volumes. published under the pa
tronage Of the Elector of Saxony
was considered Of great rarity as
far back as 1921.
Another splendid tome belonging
to this class is the huge Chinese die
tionary Of de Guignes, the gift OF
the French government. This won
derful work was gotten up by order
of Napoleon lie Grand and presented
by his successor, Louis XVIII.
Besides these there lie fine cop
Der plate produced in 1715 by the So
ciey of Jesus. called "F'ortitudo Leo
nina" and Gaston's Museum Floren-
tinum and Menche's Pitt Gallery" in
eight folios with thousands Of illus
tfationA
The library is fortunate In possess
ing many nrst editions. some of which
are worth their weight in gold. Most
interesting for this reason Is Bru-
soni's "Facetiarum." Rome. 1878. a
collection Of humorous and curious
tales. which is not only an original
edition, but also Of unusual value,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-15

Of Life in France" portray the wom-
en- in the works Of the great artists
in 225 copper plates.
Others one cannot pass by are the
Antiquities Of Athens" by James
Stewart and Nicholas Revett, 1925;
Painters of Japan" in two volumes.
and 1.-THE Art Of Chromolithography.'
by George Ashdown. with forty plates
In gold and colors. which is especial
ly interesting as it depicts the stages
in the use Of color from the begin
ming to the finished picture.
OF greatest interest to the coolest
astic arc the relics of the illustrious
house Of Gonzaga Mantua. Italy. COL
lected by Prince Alexander. who
claims to be q scion of the family.
!! This magnificent geneology is bound
in red velvet, with gold clasps. and
was written by hand by a profession
al scribe.
Among other splendid gifts Of re-
cent date is a section Of the choice
library of the late Justice Martin F.
Morris, LII. D.. and that of the widow
Of Chief Justice Edward Douglass
White, consisting of 142 volumes of
the valpi Latin classics.
Cyril Crimmins of New York city
made the library his debtor by q
UNIQUE and interesting collection OF
souvenir programs and menu cards,
many with the autograph of the
guests, Mr.. Crimmins also contribut-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-15

their own treasures at the use Of the
faculty Of the college in this manner.
Since there has never been any his
torical catalogue made Of these books.
It is not easy to determine the Oldest
and rarest Of tho volumes, rs there are
30 many to claim such distinction. The
collection represents moro than 500
languages, In more than 100000 bound
volumes. with upward Of $4,000 pam
pt1lets and several thousand bound vol.
umes Of newspapers, besides countless
unbound reviews To this already
superb collection others are constantly
being added.
TUE first alcove contains editions
i de luxe and rare folios. Among
these may be found the works
Of Fleury. Lecroix, Michand. Armen-
quad, Duruy, Horace in copper plate.
Kinrsborough's Mexican ANTIGUA
ties'' and the Lemeciere edition OF
.rhe Vatican Council" all In hand
some bindings with beautiful illus.
trations.
"rhe Vatican Council" could
scarcely be surpassed for richness
and beauty. Bound in red morocco
and white MORO antique and illus
trated in colors, 1t Is considered one
Of the finest specimens Of the print
er's art Of the times.
OF the very old foljes there aee
scores Of the fifteenth and sixteenth
centuries. one Of the rarsst and most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-15

wick's Emblem" London. 1898. The
Prose and Poems of Sir Thomas Over
bury. "Pockhorn's Whim." in the
pamphlet collection. in the edition OF
1895, is a curiosity.
GETS notable for their richness Of
y bindings are "Vite," by Georgia
Yasau, with woodcuts of the great
cathedrals of the world: History OF
the University of Cambridge. Acker-
man. and Anglo-Sa classics, roy
al edition of fifteen volumes. each of
which is in a different binding of EN-
bossed leather.
Poetry is well represented. there
being more than two thousand vol
umes of the works of English poets
alone. "Gray's Elegy" confronts the
reader in a hundred languages.
In the department of fine arts, the
taste and liberality of the late Ri.
Rev. Mgr. James j. Chittick of Hyde
Park. Mass. have built up notable
collection of books. embracing gall
treatises dealing with art and biogra-
phies of the great masters.
Many of the art collections are pom
derous and enhancing. Some, like
the Vernon gallery of artists proofs.
are too heavy to be used except in a
stand Many are exquisite and of the
greatest value educationally. OF
these must be noted the three vol
umes Of Liber veritatis. by Claude
his paintings. got up to protect him
from spurious imitators of his art.
Two gorgeous volumes OF Idea. S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-15
Paper for Dark Room.

MODERN Photographic plates are
A'A 30 sensitive that otter q screen
Of red glass in the dark room Is not
SUFFICIENT to prevent Jogging. A
French Photographic expert gives the
following prescription for making q
paper screen. which Is 50 per cent
moro effective than red glass: Take
unsised paper and dip it thoroughly
In ono hundred cubic oentimeters Of
water containing six grams Of tartra-
sinA Then pass It over blotting pa
per and dry It. To render the color
ing matter more ,adhsrent. = little
gum arahic may be added to the solution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-15

Of Georgetown University Is.
without question. the most
unusual library in the world.
OF magnificent proportions compris-
ing a collection of more than two
hundred thousand volumes, every
one of which was chosen for Its
value. antiquity. rarity or beauty.
it il in reality a vast exhibit OF the
choicest book gems dating from far
beyond the beginning Of the printers
art. the days when the ancient
monks with marvellous skill and
patience spent Nfetimes with Quill
and parchment recording events,
history, traditions and beliefs that
the world might carry on in faith
and understanding. In all Of this
wonderful array of literature there
is no fiction.
Though the library kept pace with
the growth Of the university, 1T WAS
without a home of It's own until the
centennial Of the institution in 1898.
when Elisha Francis Riggs of this
cent abode as memorial to his
father, George w, and his brother.
Thomas L.
\ MARBLE tablet. bearing the
"A Latin inscription OF which the
following is the English transla-
ton. Is placed between tho doors
at the main entrance:
This library was completed at
the expense Of Elisha Francis
Riggs, who desired 1t to bear the
names Of George W. and Thomas
l. Riggs. his revered father and
brother. and to stand as q last
ing memorial of his love and his
loss.
The president and directors of
the college. In grateful conformity
with his loving wish. adopted the
title in the year 1891.
This was princely gift, well betting
which In point Of antiquity alone would
be difficult II not impossible Of duplica-
ton.
The room itself compares well in size
with any Of the libraries of the country.
being 80 feet high, AZ feet wide and
65 feet long. From the tile floor to the
lofty ceiling 1t radiates a warm glow of
color and soft light Tho cream and
gold OF the trimmings, blending with the
golden oak Of the furniture and wood
work. form rich contrast to the varied
hues of the books.
The sixteen pillars. which encircle the
reading room and divide tho surround
ing space into alcoves. are decorated al
ternately with large shields bearing the
coats of arms OF the Riggs family. the
Society of Jesus, tho United States and
the university. There are forty-eight
alcoves, twelve on each floor, each capa-
BILE Of holding between three and four
thousand volumes and provided with
chairs. tables and lights for the COM
fort Of the reader. The hoors are con-
nected by two winding stairwaya
The alcoves arc classified and In some
instances named for the donor Of a par
ticular collection, thus simplifying re-
search.
Tho majority of tho volumes have
been gifts Of former students or their
families and book loving and collecting
friends, who take pleasure in placing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-15
Arctic Explorer Takes New Route,
Traversed Previously Century Ago

Continues Efforts Reach Suitable Winter Which
He May Take Up Geographical WorkSared by Rifle Shots in
Ice NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. See Motion Pictures Aboard Vessel
At the Scene of Historic Failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-15
RIGGS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
University Has Most Remarkable Book Collection World
Treasures Rarity Beauty Antiquity Are Unsurpassed by Former
Students Families and BooLong FnndsBeaut
of Rioos'G
BY EDNA M. C0LMAN.

!
! HE Riggs Memorial Library
Of Georgetown University Is.
without question. the most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02

you, and I hope you will convey to the members my deep convie- tion that this dispute must be brought to an early termination"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02

HARRY HOLLAND DIES
 Dublin. August I.-Harry H. Be- land, former representative of the Sinn Feln in the United States, died tonight in a hospital here of wounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02

has exp. essed with great force and
 clearness. the policy which we ad-
 vocate, But tho decisions of the rail-
 road labor board were flouted and
 defied by the six organizations com
 posing the federated shopcrafts; tho
 strike was called to take effect July,
 1sz3, and even the summons of the
 board to appear with the railroad
 executives before the railroad labor
 board after the strike was called
 and before 1t took effect, was
 ignored by the leaders of the
 strikers who refused to attend the
 hearing. Thereupon 1t became the
 plain duty of the railroads actively
 hold the orderly processes for the
 adjustment of industrial disputes
 contemplated by the statute crelting
 the labor board, and represented by
 the decisions of that board against
 which the strike in question was di-
 rocted and at the same time con
 tinue to the best of their ability to
 discharge their duty to the public as common carriers.
 "stnndpattersv Come First. Many men in the service refused to join the strike, and In so doing were assured of the seniority rights accruinE to them, and of the perma- hence of their positions. On some important lines, 30 per cent or more refused to join the strike. To these old loyal employees have been added thousands of new men who were employed and could be secured only upon A definite promise that their services would be retained regardless of the settlement of the strike with all the rights appertainnig to such employment, including that of sem ority under the working rules and regulations previously approved by the railroad labor obard. We espe- ciaily point out that a refusal to | the old men who remained in the l seryics and to the new men who | accepted service of the rights of seniority incident to their employ ment, would have just the opposite effect to that desired by the Pres | ident, and would most seriousciy dis credit the labor board. The board itself prescribes the rules of seniority under which the men referred have secured their seniority rights and the railroad companies have neither | the legal nor moral right to de- prive these mon of these rights. By public utterances since the strike be- | gan, the board has recognized and | emphasized these rights, and to deny
  l ing the authority of the labor board | overthrow It's rules and discredit it's auth ority.
 "The chairman of the labor board at the time of the strike was called
 made the following public state mert;
 Upon ono question the striking employees should not be deceived. Their leader has said that the strik- ers arc no longer employees of the railways and they have thus auto matioally abandoned all the rights they possess under their Agreements and under the decisions of the board, including their seniority. This is not the boards action. It Is their own. Many Taken Back
 "'Many carriers are giving their | former employees the opportunity to re- enter the service within . limited time. It must be understood now | that men who remained in the ser | vice and those who are now entev- | ing 1t will have rights of seniority | that the board could not ignore.' "rhs chairman of the boards state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02
COLUMBIA MAN SUCCEEDS SWARTz Dr. Agnew Named al Meeting Yesterday and VIII Re-
 port Soon

Montgomery. August t.--spe-
 eial.l-Dr. Waiter Asnew. Ph. D.
 es COiumbla university, will sue-
 ceeA Dr. M. W. swRrtH as pres- tdent of the W0mcn'a colieMs of
 Alabama. Dr. Agnew was elected
 hy the unanimous vote of the
 board of trustees Tuesday after-
 noon after he had been reco1n-
 mendcd by a special committee
 which has been making anvoHu-
 wntiona for several weeks.
 Dr, Asnew will take up his duties at the beginning of the sessions of tho college in September, relieving pr. swartz, who rendered his resigna- ton at tho close of the last session June 1. However, he will return to Columbia university and remain un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02

ment, that 1t Is an individual utter ance, but 1t expresses. in substance, the sentiments of a large majority of the members of the railroad laoor board. was justified by formal lc- ton of the board. taken in its reso- lution of duty, which stated. among other things as follows:
 "sBe it further resolved that
 the employees remaining in the
 service and the new ones enter
 ing same he accorded the appIi-
 cation and benefit of the out-
 standing wage and rule decisions
 of the labor board until they are
 amended or modified by agree
 ments with said employees. arr rived nt in conformity with the
 transportation net, or by decision
 of the board and.
 "sBe it further resolved, that
 if 1t be assumed that the em-
 pIoyes who leave the service of
 the carriers because of their dis
 satisfaction with any decisions
 of the labor board are within
 their rights in so doing, 1t must
 likewise be conceded that the
 men who remain in the service
 and those who enter it anew are
 within their rights fn accepting
 such employment, that they arc
 not strIke-breaIxera seeking to
 impose the arbitrary will of an
 employer or employees, that they
 have the moral ns well as the
 legal right to engage in such
 service of the American public to
 avoid interruption of indispen-
 sable railway transportation and
 that they are entitled to the
 protection of every department,
 and branch of the government,
 state and nationnl.'
 Tt must be understood that any proposal for any employees now on strike. without be permitted to re- turn to the service without any im- pairpent of their seniority is merely another way of saying that these men Who took employment In this crisis In good faith, relying on the premises of the railroads to protect them ih their positions, these prom ises being justified by the utterances of the labor board, and thus have made possible the continued opera ton of the railroads shall now be sacrificed in favor of men now on strike, who no; only brought about the crisis but by their own action and declaration are no longer em- ployes of the railways under the jur- .sdiction of the labor board or sub Ject to the application of the trans portation act.
 Would Ignore Pledges.
 Tn addition to the necessity of up- holding the labor board and main- taining pledges made by the rail- roaes to the men now at work, there is the practical effect on the super visory officers of violation of the pledges they were authorized to make. Their Encouragement and demoraiixation would be far more disastrous than this on any other strike. Much harm has already been done by repeated publication of ru- mors In recent days that the loyal men and the new men are to be sac rificed to the strikers. This has discouraged new men from accept ing employment in as great num- bers as would come forward If cer- tain that the pledges given would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02

E. c. HOHTON, Observer. Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the 2< hours ending at D. m, o0th meridian time, August l.:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-02
TEXT OF PRESIDENTS
 LETTER TO RAIL HEADS
 ON STRIKE PROPOSALS
tcontinued from Page one)

first of all, the restoration to normal operations in transporta- tion for which the country is call- ing. In the second place. it es- tablishes definitely the full rec- ognition of the railroad labor board by all parties concerned.'
 "I have not specifically stated 1t in the terms of settlement but of course the abandonment of the contract system in accor- dance with the decision of the board. Is 10 be expected on the part of all railroads. It is wholly unthinkable that the raii- road labor board can be made a useful agency of the govern ment in maintaining industrial peace in the railway service un- less employers and workers are both prompt and unquestioning in their acceptance of its deci- sions.
 T think 1t is more desirab than I know how to express to have established the unchal- lenged authority of the railroad labor board, because we must do those things which are necessary to bring about the recognition of suitable authority to decide and and such disputes as menace the continuity of transportation"
 You are at liberty to present situation as I have outlined it to