Show I r Traveling Books Books I I READ DEAD EAD books advised a very wi wise e citizen What books he was asked Any good books he replied makes little difference what books so they are well welt written which implies accuracy of information and honesty honesty honesty hon hon- esty of purpose This is easy enough for city dwellers The rural resident though cannot so readily accept the advice The ne nearest rest library is is' is miles mites off an ant and anthe he has reread every book in his neighborhood d. d The answer I Traveling libraries Maine as Maine so often does takes the leading leading leading lead lead- ing position of all states in supplying her countr country folk with good books to read Maine has free libraries They're on the go all the time The libraries are sent out by parcel post post and express in boxes made for the purpose not only to village schools but the granges department stores Sunday schools manufacturing establishments establishments establishments establish establish- ments and community groups Maine is the first state to include cities cities in inthe inthe tl the e traveling books' books circuit thus thu placing good reading matter before the eyes eYe of factory worker the shop girl and others who because the city library IS is blocks distant forego the pleasure of reading good books |