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Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-06
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKrN

NEW YORK CITY. March 3.-Ncw
York probably has moro secondhand
bookshops than any other city in the
world. Dozens of single shops. with
their outside tables piled high with
hooks, may be found on every main
thofokare. while occasionally whole
clusters Of them appear together. as is
the case on lower Fourth Avenue be-
tween Eighth and Fourteenth streets.
and on Fifty-ninth stree; running cast
from Fifth avenue.
To book lovers. theec dingy book
marts arc - ncverfsiIinK source OF
delight There is an atmosphere OF ro-
nance and mystery about their dusty
shelves that is never encountered in
the nev-book stores where standard
prices and neat paper jackets OF the
volumes proclaim their absence of an
cventful past. There is also n certain
tranquility about them that Is extreme
ly gratifying to those who like to
choose their reading matter with caro-
and deliberation. You can move slow
ly about n second hand bookshop. In
srecting book after book. without in
f..ruption from brisk, ambitious sales
men. You can read whole chapters.
even whole books tmany people do) In
utter peace and quiet while the propri-
etor rummaxcs industriously around
somewhere in the rear of the store. ap-
parentiy obllvious TO your presence. He
isn't, tho as YOU will soon perceive IL
you carry absent -nindcdnoss too far
and attempt to walk out with volume
withiut paying for it.
Secondhand books arc interesting
not onIy because of their bargain pos
ribilities, but becausc they arr mysteri-
Gus. They have lived cvontful. aomo-
times hectic. lives. and arc usually
widely Travelled. In the second -han nd
book stores OF New York may lie found
dcrelict volumes from all cities and
countries Some of them have fallen
from high estate. as T. evident from
the names and inscriptions on the fly
leaves. while others have tho tawdry.
battered. and widely ruhher-s.anped
appearance of outcasts that have
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-06
The President and the Boys

''When it all over he said to me, Well' good
bye Max Glad I met you. And you, Wilbur, and he
named em all off and made mistake. There was
other people waiting there that got the
President Max added, Importantly.
In the above Language Max Eber, the boy who head
ed the delegation of newsboys from The East side in New
York to President Harding to ask him to become
Honorary President of their club told wonderful truth
about the President.
''well, goodbye Max glad met you. And you,
take the way the President the hearts of the
boys The group of boys had ourneyed all the way from
the East side in New York to Washington to the
chief executive of the nation. They wanted him to he
the President of their organization.
When the visit WAS over the thing that impressed
the boys most that Mr.. Harding remembered their
names and in telling them goodbye called each one by
his given and did not make mistake. After a
that's the keynote of the public of many
to be able to call by their and not make
. mistake. That's the political end of being president
That Col. Roosevelt great accomplishment but he
did it in less bosterous sort of way. Mr.
Harding does it in easy diplomatic
Another thing that impressed the boys the fact
that there many others waiting to the Pres
ident who failed of their mission while the junior roup
Of East siders from New York enjoyed quite confer
snce with him.
Another lesson to be learned from the boys des-
eipton of his visit is the extreme democracy of the
presidency. Even though be the highest official posi-
ton in the world its occupant had time give respectful
attention to group of American boys from New York's
East side.
1t is not told whether Mr. Harding will accept the
presidency rendered him not but if he does it will
not only be honor to the office but it will be honor
himself be the President Of the American Republic
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-06
Colorado and California

The Bible says that the rain falls the just and
the unjust. This year it seems to have fallen
particularly California No other state in the union
has had much bad luck with weather, crop-failures
movie scandals dissatisfied tourists, earthquake shocks
and all other ills California has endured.
The State of California like the city of Pueblo, has
been hit squarely between the eyes by old-mangloo
However the rest Of the union will be glad to know that
California like Pueblo, is pushing away the gloom with
the sunshine of gadness and forgetting her troubles
in the joyful experience of ''COM1NG BACK"
In way Colorado and California are nval COM
munes as regards tourists and health seekers They
fight this class of commercial business but they do
allow their enthusiasm to dim the fact that they
members of the great ssterhood of states and down
deep there love for each other there sympathy for
each other in days Of adverty and there honest hope
that the trials and trbuatons that each have endured
will soon be
There tourists and heolthseekers enough to fill
both states and there is plenty OF opportunity for each
be great factor in the health restoring and pleasure
giving vocatons TO all of America, and in this, in
other lines of business healthy competition tends to
ward prosperity.
Here's hoping that with this year California will
see return to her prosperous condition and exodus
of all of her weather. earthquake and movie troublea
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-06
SECONDHAND BOOK MARTS

, paescd restlcssly from one book. seller
to another. Sometimes n book Of very
little value brings high price because
OF its fly leaf which bears the auto
graph OF a celebrated individual. 70
that all fly leaves arc generally re-
spcctcd by booksellers and are not
torn out. even tho their inscriptions
arc seemingly OF a trivial nature.
WATCH FLY LEAVES CAREFULLY
Some OF these fly leaves are worth
looking mt Just as n matter OF human
interest" declared one secondhand book
dealer the other day. Take this classy
ing the large. fine. black leather
bound volume to which he was carefully
! administering a coat OF shoe polish.
( ITS family Bible. and you wonder
how 1t ever happened to GO as,ray. It's
como all tho way from Schenectady
and its got a fun record Of family
births and deaths in the back OF It.
Who says she believes she knows some
OF the people recorded in II. Funny.
amt it?
such condolences often happen.
Once. Devcral years ago. I remember.
there was a quiet. studious young man
standing by the table over there lock :
ing over the days bargains when sud
denly hc dropped the book he was
holding and stood staring at Il where
1t lay on the floor AS IL he was par
alyzcd. Then he picks It up and
| comee running over to me. very much
excited. and wants to know where !
got Il.
'Thi. book he says. is inscribed
with the name OF my brother whom
haven't seen for years. He left home
10 years ago. and We haven't hear
frN ID, f.a
anything TO know that he was hero in
New York. alive and wcll. and here
a, last Is clue. Don't YOU know
where you got this book-whether n
came from n private house or a hotel
or
The man who sold mo that book
along with several others 1ivee right
around the corner, and he often comes
! IN here I interrupted. and going back
to my desk | looked up tho address
and gave II to him. And do you know
that book war the means of this younS
man and his brother meeting and max
ira UP u quarrel OF long standing
/ well-as I was saying to a customer
! the other night--truth is stranger
], than the fiction oven we second-hs nd
dealers carry"
FABULOUS BARGAINS ARE RARE
Some fabulous tales are told con-
''fhfhb Nv pdt sTh'N htNdtS W Nv
found In secondhand book shops. but
1. ir-erobeble that such delishtful in
E:snccs are rare. Most of the dealers
ar, good judges Of literature, a. well
as shrewd business men. and they arc
rot likely TO part with a literary gem
for a price below its worth. The profit
on used textbooks and on the best sell
ers of ycsseryesr is very slight, IL il
said. but that on first editions. book
that are out OF print, and books Of a
sensational nature is immense. Vol
umes which receive the official tabos
OF the. society for the Suppression ol
Vice are also given q cordial welcome
by many Of the dealers. who find Il
easy TO sell them at a fat price. 1t II
reported that one down town dealeI
made enough profit on the sale o
James Branch Cabels 'Jureen" alon'
to open another book shop up town.
II Is not surprising. therefore. tc
find most Of the secondhand booksell'
crr strongly In favor of a rigid cen
sor-hip OF our literature. In fact
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-06
New Schemes Of Graft

The Literary Digest this week prints = story Of a
fellow eating hucklebery pie in restaurant who sud
denly let out yell and drew large tack from his mouth
and claimed that the teck the pie, and he showed
= punctured lip to prove it.
The proprietor called the fellow in his office and
paid him quite for damages to keep the mat
ter quiet.
It afterwards developed that the fellow was pie
tackfskr that he made his living going into restaurants
pulling that stunt. He had peculiarly formed lip
which at first glance gave the impression Of having been
recently injured.
To be he Is eating pie in local jail for sixty
days result Of his getting caught but cannot
help but wonder "whst they will spring next"
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-06
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

f<7<-MichacI Angelo. the great artist
whose finest work is seen IN the
church OF St Peter in Rome.
born at Capera. Died in Flor
ence. Feb. IL. 1863.
Clucctardini. ceia-
brated Italian historian and
statrsman. born in Florence.
Died there in 15l0.
1s7f-Robert MacGreEor Campbell.
known as Rob Roy. n famous
Scottish outlaw. born. Died
Dec. 1874.
1se:-The River Thames was 40 low
that persons forded II near
London Bridge.
1e5s-The now State Constitution Of
Illinois was ratified by votc of
the people.
is72-six steamboats, were burned at
the public landing In Cincin-
natl.
fsS:--Serbia was proclaimed a king
dom. Prince Milan sssumin z
the title of King Milan I.
leaI-John A. Henderson was ap-
pointed to succeed wilkinson
Call Ms United stater senator
from Florida.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-06
BEN HuR

on account OF tho recent fire, Ben
iur Tribe. Court No. II formerly meet.
inE in tho Opera House block. have
arranged to meet In the G. a. X. hail
on Main street. on their usual meeting
nights. Program for next Wednesday y
evening ~ snnouccd as follows. DR..
Marie A. carct. reading: Mrs. Ray Nc.
Carthy. soprano.. Mrs. J. Il. Johnston.
comic reading. Mary Ruth Moyer,
fancy dances: song-Ladies Quartet;
recitation by Master o. d. Faith, ase
tis years. Ben Hur orchestra will also
render some selections.
Box supper to follow. Members and
their friends are expected. Program
starts at S p. m.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-06
Horoscope
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MONDAY. MARCH s, 1929
(oopyright. 1929. by the Mcclure

NSWepAPeI oyuolSdlcJ
Mercury dominates this day in kind
ly rule. according to astrology. Nep-
| tune is adverse late in the afternoon.
This should be a most favorable rule
under which to make new business
connections and associations.
Contracts or agreements OF any sort.
signed under this sway should bring
fair profits, II negotiations arc nm
ished before sunset.
The evening is not a lucky time for
initiative and plans made when Nep-
tune frowns may prove to be fraught
with danger.
There is a sign inimicAl to clear
thinking on personal affairs and for
this reason important decisions should
be delayed.
Ill omens attend journeys on the
water and storms at sea may cause
great loss OF life.
The btrthrate will greatly increase
among dark-skinned races in the
United States. II astrologers read the
stars Alright
Rise in prices of fruits and other
articles OF diet is prognosticated.
Farmers arc to meet serious prob
lens that must be solved by all the
people. the scers declare.
Neptune is In place believed to
foreshadow heavy losses among specu-
lators in oil stocks.
While the planetary government Is
interpreted as most favorable to the
desires and ambitions of the young
1t is nevertheless sinister since II indi-
Gates increase in the sort OF freedom
from restrain that Is treatentng TO
the future welfare of the nation.
Tho seers prophecy that the nation
must awaken to many perils II It hopes
to continue its marvellous progress and
one OF the threatened evils Will cause
alarm shortly.
Persons whose birthdate IL Is may
meet unexpected crises In their busi-
ness affairs. which will be successful
II properly managed. Those who err
employed will have a successful year.
Children born on this day may be
mercurial in disposition and included to
be irresponsible. They should be gifted
and ablc to win success
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-06

their only criticism OF the Anti-vice
society 10 that II 10 too lenient. One
such admiring dealer on the West Side
even has \ photograph OF the late
Anthony Comstock conspicuouSiy in
evidence on the wall above his desk.
worse" lamented this gentleman re.
Gently. echoing tho We've OF New
York's much diccussed preacher. DR..
John Roach 6traton. Especially in
IT.. taste for books The movies have
ruined IL. You can't sell the good.
sweet love stories our mothers used TO
read any more. The new girls want
something snappy. Today. \ soung
girl not any older than my daughter
the corner there where none of the
other customers could hear her. and
asked me II had in stock = copy OF
'Ulysscs'-that's tho book tho society
suppressed in this country last year.
All, you know It? JImm"-hero he
paused and gaxed at the customer a
trine suspiciousiy, but At last sesmed
to DO resssurcd by what he Saw-
have you seen the Iatest Lawrence
novel? happen TO have one thsre on
tho back shelf. And hero Is another
that In likely to be suppressed soon"
He held up 4 brand-ncw copy Of 4
book and added irrelevantly, II am
getting in n large stock OF this book
tomorrow. although. of course. II 10 a
n,tle late for the society to act now
after nearly everybody has read the
work"
SOURCES OF BOOK SUPPLY
The great majority OF tho books sold
in tho secondhand shops are obtained
by the dealers At auction sales OF large
estate. and from other sales OF pri-
vstc libraries, but n good many are
also bought up at low price from
European dealers and shipped to this
country. To one who II n close OBJ
server IL Is also apparent that at least
few of tho dealers tor perhaps the
people from whom they havo pur-
| chascd) rely upon tho public Libraries
| for a certain percentage Of their stock.
Indeed. in the past the libraries have
suffered 20 many loascs to tho second
hand book trade that they recently se-
cured an amendment 80 no penal code
Them from such dcpredatIona
'At one time declares library Of
fetal, 1T was possible to so out and
find whole pushcart- full OF library
| books. bearing library names and
| marks. Some years ago I found a
whole circulating subscription library
FUR OF them. They were all library
books. which had been rebound &c
make Identification Icss easy. the 50.
cent bindings removed and replaced
by 1s-con, bindings. This was sub
.oription library where peopls paid -
much a week to take out q book We
don't have many carcs OF this kind
now. tho"
| II the dealers are occa sionally euilty
Of selling a library book which some
how wandcrs into their possession,
however, they Themselves arc tho VIC
,ims of much bold thicvery. They are
constantly losing valuable first cdi-
/ tions In this way. only tho other day
a bookseller on the east eide LOST two
volumes worth at least $500 to = clever
and distinguished looking old bibli-
opbile. who moves in tho best society
and is said to earn handsome income
by supplying coveted frat editions &c
| millionaire collectors.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-06
MONROE COUNCIL

Monroe Council met In their hall IN
tho W. o. W. hall on Friday night
Four application cards were read and
received in our order. Three candi-
dates wero given tho degrees OF the
order. Brother Tom Brown was elect
cd ss our guard for remainder OF year.
Brother FRAZIER was with us and gave
some good pointers on insurance and
Will help any member secure any pros
poets II they Will notify Mr.. Powell at
HE office. room II Pope block. Phone
bos After other business being dis
posed Of, wc closed in due form until
our next meeting. Tho remainder Of
tho evening Was spent in dancing and
card playing TO a large crowd. Next
Friday night will be regular card
party and dance Everybody invited.
Dancing starts at $3.50 sharp.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-06
u'TELLUM COUNCIL

u'TeIlum Council Nc. 3tss s. II. A.
met in regular SESSION "wednesday.
March at their home In Fishers Hall
on Union avenue. Several attended
anc the meeting. which was only a
short business meeting WAS enjoyed by
all. C'Tellum ~ very proud OF its
showing for the membership campaign
and arc able to report sixteen new
members for the month Of February
and hope and expect 90 double tho
number for March. Visitors welcome.
U'Telium Council expects TO have a
social party on "Wednesday. March Is.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-06
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.
,DEGREF OF pOCAHoNTAs)

Owing TO the cold weather, and
that several dances had pre-empted the
Red Mems night--Tucsday--,h card
party, partly arranged for las, Tues
days sleep, was postponed to the COM
ing Tuesday evening. March 7th).
but on that date, they will try 10 hold
one OF the largest and best Progress
sivc High Five parties given during
the whole winter. at their Tepee. In
Bcssemer-t Erickson HalD. The
committee in charge have done
themselves proud" in making arrange
mcnt 40 complete.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-06
RAINIER CIRCLE NO. 4

Banner Circle No. 4 entertained the
public last Tuesday night with n card
party. Despite the inclemcnt weather
a good crowd WAS present and thoroly
enjoyed the evening. Those who wcrc
present will remember tho last card
party given In ". o. W. hall. Opcrs
House Block by Banner Circle The
terrible disaster OF last Tuesday night
hit No. 4 pretty hard. as also Il hit
other fratcrnal orders but all feel
thankful. no lives were Lost. Banner
Circle will meet the first and third
Monday nights and second and Fourth
Tuesday afternoons. In X. of r. Hall
Amherst Block. March s will he date
OF next meeting. Monday night.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-06
LILY CAMP r. n. A.

Lily Camp met February :, with
two absent officers. Minutes OF last
meeting read and approved. A cory
OF the resolutions presented by tho
committee on the death OF sister High
smiths husband was accepted.
Ethel Irwin was appointed captain
After she had filled the places we had
Initiation drill. after which We closci
Lodge In regular form. The refresh
ment committee reported cherry pic
and cocoa ready to serve which W"
all enjoyed This being washlngton'H =
birthday
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-06
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Duke OF Hamilton. the premier pee
OF Scotland and Hereditary kecpot
of Holyrood Palace. born so years ago
today
Sir George Bury. noted figure IN
Canadian railroad circles. born ~
Montreal. 5s years ago today.
Miss Belle kearney. who is cam
paignins for the United States eensa o.
forinl nomination in Mississippi boTn
at Vernon. Miss, So years ago today
Rims W. 1.ardncr. well.knpwh M
writer. born at Siles. Mich. 81 years
ago today
Frederick G. Hicks. representatiNo
Ia Congress of the First New NnrE
district. born at Westbury. y. y 90
years ago today.
A new safety razor fathers the f1cr
and removes the beard in one and the
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-06
REVIEW NO. - W. B. A.

Pueblo Review No. - W. p. A. Of
Maccabees met In Fisher's hall At &C
p. M Wednesday. March ].
In addition 10 the regular order Of
business. hftccn minutes were devoted
TO reading from tho Book OF Macca-
bees.
Reports from the Follyannas con-
tinuc OF interest.
The social hour vas spent very pleas
antly playing games.
Collector Hawke was social hostess
and served dainty refreshments Of tea
and wafers.
Revied No. ~ extends . cordial invi-
tation to Lady NaccAbecs. who have
come from other towns and are not
come and unite with n in its efforts 10
work for the good OF tho order. Meet
inss held first and third Wednesday,
of each month
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-06
THE MAccABEEs.
PUEBLO TENT no. is

Our regular business meeting was
held last wednesday evening. The
weather. apparently. prevented some
Of our Officers from attending.
We were sorry to learn of the H.
ness of Sir Kt Connor and sincerely
hope II is not serious.
There are several Of our Sir
knights out OF employment at the
present time and II any member
knows OF employment for these sir
knights. will no kindly notify the II.
X.
Our regular card party will hold
forth next wednesday evening March
S as per schedule, an enjoyable cvc-
ming il assured.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-06
DANES OF MALTA

Danes of Malta will meet In Fish.
er's hall. 325is South Union. FRIDAY
afternoon March 10 at 2.3o. They
will also meet Tuesday afternoon.
March at Mrs. Chas Willis home
1to7 West Abriendo avenue to sew ia
replace part OF paraphornslis ,he,
was burned in Opera House Block,
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-06
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN

also the president of organization Of boys who
like him because he called them by their first names
after the interview was over.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-06
ROYAL NEIGHBoRs OF AMERICA

The Royal Neighbors Of America
No. 73l0 met for tho regular business
session on Monday evening in the n. oi
=. hall. On account of tho storm
there was n rmall attendance. We
were all glad to hear that all sick
members werc improving
Tho r. y. A. club will meet on Wed.
needay afternoon March 8 ut the home
OF Mrs. G. G. MAY. 4lo West Tenth
street, all Royal Ncishbors are in.
,ited. The next regular meeting viii
be held March 10 In tho x. OF y. hall
Second and Main streets. Nisitins
members always welcome.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-06
woMAN,s RELIEF CORPS

The Pueblo WomAn's Relief Corps
No. 2 Auxiliary to tho Grand Army
Of the Republic was called to order
Thuraiay afternoon by tho President.
Allie Arndt. There was a good attend
ance and much business transacted. a
home cooked food sale was discussed
to be held soon. Mrs. Schiller was ap-
pointed chairman of the committee.
She appointed Mrs. Arndt, Mrs. Hub
bard, Mrs. Hays, Mrs. Nelson. Mrs.
French and Mrs. Kounz to assist.
They will meet next Thursday and set
the date and place and finish their
plans. Tho secretary was able to Do
At tho corps after several weeks illness.
Wc regret that we are soon to losc our
first color bearer. Mrs. Dorland who
will move from Pueblo in a few weeks.
Mrs. Inman 10 going away to be gone
several months. We will miss them at
ou- corps meetings Mrs. McCallum
the treasurer. was reported Ill and
members reported i'll at the previous
meeting was reported improving as
was also tho comrades. Much relief
was given by the corps thru Mrs.
Thomas and others OF the relief COM
mittee. Tho Warrington tea was =
success and . vote OF thanks was given
the committee who made II SO. We
would like to have all members out
next Thursday. March 9th as We arc
TO have initiation and finish the plans
for our homo cooked food sale.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-06
W. r. A. OF THE MAccAREFs

W. r. A. OF THE MACcAREEs
Columbine Review No s. w. r. A of
the Nacca bees held their regular meet
Ing Thursday afternoon with a good
attendance. One application was acted
on.
The W. n. As will hold a rally ir
Colorado Springs the 18th and 18th ~
March to greet their supreme com
mander Miss Bina NJ. West, of Port
Huron. Michigan. Columbine's car
tain and her team will exempiify M.
class Initiation. also n large delesatior
OF officers and members will attend
too. Any member who desires TO e.
VIII please call Collector CheIlgurd o.
SEQ her next Thursday in order to pru-
cure ticket. Hereafter the w. r. A s
will meet in the X. of p hall at thr
usual hour. We are sorry to hear of %
much sickneas among our member
and their families and hope for thcir
speedy recovery.
Members do not fall to leave vou-
dues. Remember all who have failed ~
pay their dues by tho goth are stand
Ing under suspension At the prc.enl
time.
Don't forget TO bring IN your appli
ca tons. eau the collector to flnd ou'
about the splendid dispensauon whict
wc are working under
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-06
ONE YEAR AGO TO-DAY

Through the mediation Of fhs
United States. Costa Rica and Pansma
agreed TO a peaceful solution of their
dispute.