The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-02

GOLD WANTED

II Is estimated that the cost of feeding the
81, ,000,0 900 of people Of the United States Is $50
per head per year. The Aladdin oven would
save twenty per cent on this cost, OF $500, 900,
900, annuallyl Thee figures will show TO
our fnanciers at Washington that there are
| possibilities in finance lying around loose
which are undreamed of in philosophy.
MORTON LOVES TREES.
Washington Post.l
One Of the most characterizing traits of the
nature Of Mr.. Morton, the secretary of agricul-
ture, is his love for trees. In 1873 he becam-
| the suggester and author of Arbor Day. setting
q tree planting example which has been fol-
lowed far and wide, as a standing army of
million trees bear witness. While the most
obdurate and democratic of Americans Sec
retary Morton has adopted coat Of arms.
Avoiding all terms of heraldic sort, this coat
of arms is the picture Of a widespreading oak
in full green leaf and beneath II for motto is
written: "Plant trees" "And do you know"
said Secretary Morton, when speaking Of this
coat of arms the other day" / was not little
struck while journeying in Scotland last
summer when learned that the crest Of the
Scotch house of Morton was tree. began to
wonder II after all my admiration for a tree
was not inherited from some forest-loving an
cestor who lived in Scotland centuries ago."
BIBLE UNKNOWN EVEN IN BOSTON.
Il. W. Box
There Is still work 20 do for the American
Bible socity, not alone in heather lands but
in the swell" circles of Boston as well.
Not long ago young women from the Back
Bay' district of the "HubD was sent by her
parents to fashionable college for girls. She
had been largely brought up in the atmosphere
of society, and her mother deemed IL wise that
her daughter should have a course Of literature
more particularly.
One morning in the literature class the sub.
ject turned upon question with reference to
the hook Deuteronomy
Miss B" said the teacher, will you
turn to Deuteronomy and find the verse in
question for the class, and report2'
She handed Miss b a copy of the Bible.
Excusing herself from the class. Miss B
repaired to the college library, and seeking the
librarian, asked:
Miss So will you kindly give me
Deuteronomy
The librarian glanced at the Bible in Miss
B-'s hand and quietly said:
You have your Bible, Miss B."
'Yes know replied the girl. 81 have that,
but want the book called Deuteronomy"
Surely You have 1t in the library, have you
notP' with an air of superior knowledge
which fairly filled the library.
And few moments later, when Miss b
returned to the classroom, after the librarian
had spoken few quiet words to her and open
ed her Bible for her, she was wiser if not
exactly happier girl.
JULIEN GoRDoN's" BEDROOM
IN. Y. WoRLD.l
Mrs. s. Van Rensselaer, Cruger, who Is
Julien Gordon in the literary world has one of
the most artistic bedrooms in America. The
crowning glory of the room is the bed which
is representation of swan. Each feather is
exquisitely carved in the white enamelled wood
by hand, and the proportions are wonderful in
their exactness
A canopy of white silk falls from the tall,
slended neck, adding to the beauty, concealing
none of the lines and carving. The coverlid
is of rich white satin, rufled with filmy lace.
Mrs. Cruger has pillows on her pretty bed and
these have day slips of satin much befrilled
with lace. The heavy monogram on the cover
lid and pillows is done in white, and there is
not touch Of color about the whole affair.
The color scheme of the room is dull pink
the walls, carpets, and hangings are Of this
exquisite tint The dressing table, with its
quaint chair, the framing of the tall cheval
glass and the carved woodwork of the colonial
mantelpiece are of glistening white enamelled
wood. few choice water-colors and some bits
of rose-flecked china give homelike look to
the room.
A TRIUMPH FOR HUMNAITY.
TIMES STARl
The humanity which seeks to save a man
from his friends finds a curious illustration in
the new treaty which stipulatcs that China
shall not behead 5000 Chainmen now held as
prisoners of war by Japan and about to be re-
leased. China has not single Japanese pris-
oner having slain without mercy all that fell
into her hands. The results of the war are
triumph not only for Japan, but for humanity.
BUTTONS.
Young Peoples Magazine
Buttons are of more importance in the history
of to-day than most people think. If work.
men came across the bones of dead soldier ON
the battle field of Gettysburg 1t is the buttons
they find which show whether the soldier was
union man or confederate. In England, if
family employs boy with brass buttons ON
his jacket to answer their doOrbell they must
pay tax to the state for those buttons. They
are emblems of distinction to the family.
Buttons are symbols of law on a policeman's
coat. They are an indication of nations art
on fine ladies gown, and in general they are
a condensed history of country's mechanical
ingenuity.
SHOULD BE SENT UP FOR LIFE.
lGHICAGo REcoRD.l
The meanest man in the world has been dis
covered in Washington. His name is George
Albright, and for the last year or two he has
been engaged to marry Miss Lizzie Jordan.
The wedding day was fixed some time since,
But George clsimed that he was unable to fiji
his engagement because of the financial do
preston. But last week, when Lizzie pressed
him he agreed to have the wedding at
once if she would loan him 81 to pay for the
license. She gave him the money from her
hard-earned savings, but the rascal went to the
clerks office and got license to marry
another girl. Miss Jordan has interrupted the
happiness of his honey moon by having him
arrested for obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, and now he lies in Jail.
STORY ON CRISP.
BALTIMORE SUM-
A good story is told on ex-Speaker Crisp
Crisp's family was of the stage. Both Crispls,
father and mother were Americans, born and
bred 1t was while fulfilling an English en-
gagement that the leader of the Georgia DEM
ocracy was born, Not only were Crisp's father
and mother stage folk, but his brothers as we'll
One of his brothers perished at the burning of
the Brooklyn Theater many years ago. Not
long ago Rhea appeared in Washington in the
role OF Camille; Crisp was in attendance. In
the interim between the second and third acts
he turned to gentleman who occupied seat
behind him. "This is the first time Pve been
to the theater for many months" said Crisp.
1T struck me all at once that I'd like to SEQ
this play of Camille" II haven't seen
"Camille' since was mere boy, many years
ago. On that occasion my mother played the
part of Camille, while my father was Armand.
And" continued the speaker, while smile
settled about the corners OF his kind. friendly
eyes, while would not claim that my mother
was the greatest Camille that ever lived |
must say that the impression which still dwells
with me is that she played II great deal bet
ter than does this lady"
LILLIAN RUSSELL'S SLEEPING ROOM.
Exchanged
Lillian Russell reioices in sleeping apart.
ment which suggests nothing 30 much as n