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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20

over 100 feet in height They stand
with their feet sunk deep in the black
vallLy loan, moistened by mountain
streams. Their tall, straight trunks
shoot up sometimes as high as 20 feet
in perfect symmetry without a break
and then branch out into a graceful um.
bel whose ends taper off into dropping,
slender wreaths of green. The Conway
elms are famous the country over, and
they lend to the fat intervales a charm
which idealizes what would otherwise
be common meadow lands.
The.campus of Harvard university, as
we'll as that of Yale, is shaded by noble
old elms which are dear to the memory
of every alumnus. New Haven has so
many of these trees that it claims the
distinction Of being called the Elm
City. The monarch of all the New
Haven trees is the Beecher elm. IL
stands right in the busiest part of the
town at the junction Of Church and
Chapel streets twas planted by Thad-
deus Beecher ON April II, 1890. This
happened TO be the day on which Ben
jamin Franklin died, and for this rea-
son the tree has been tenderly cared for
ever since. In 1890 the centennial Of
the tree planting was observed in New
Haven with appropriate ceremonies.
The old tree was decorated with flags,
and grandson of Thaddeus Beecher
told how his ancestor paid farmer for
bringing into town the sapling. The
price was quart Of Santa Cruz rum
and Spanish milled half dollar. A
substantial iron fence surrounds the
tree, and to its trunk is fastened an iron
tablet telling its history.
Whittier was lover of trees and
wrote much about them. Perhaps those
which he made most famous were the
sycamores planted by Hugh Talent ON
the banks Of the Merrimac at Haverhill,
Mass. Although Hugh Talent lived
many years before the gentle Quaker
poet, the sycamores are still standing,
although they are locally known by the
more common name of buttonwoods.
The Whittier buttonwoods are not the
only noted trees in this locality, for in
Salem, not many miles away, they will
show you trees on Witch hill from
whose limbs, it is claimed, the early
Puritans hanged witches.
Another tree with somewhat SIM
liar and equally tragic claim to fame
was the old mulberry tree which gave
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20
TREES KNOWN To FAME
Some Historic Forest Monarchs
That Still Brave the Storms.
wAsHINGToN's ELM AT CAMBRIDGE

The Gum Trees Which Alexander Hamil-
ton Planted and the sycamores About
Which Whittier wrote-New England's
Noble Elms-Fate of n Giant Redwood.
The rising generation Of young Amer
loans is growing up with several ideas
which we did not commonly possess.
The youngsters of today celebrate ami
versaries and observe holidays which
had not been heard of by the school
children Of generation ago. Among
these is Arbor day. In nearly every
state in the Union the school children
devote one day in the year to tree plant
ing, and each spring they observe it by
setting out many thousands of trees,
which 10 or 90 years hence will add
much to the general comfort and beauty
of our cities and villages.
Arbor day comes the same date each
year In some states, having been fixed
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20
DOCTORS ALL AGREE.
WILL MEET IN PHILADELPHIA TO
HAVE A JUBILEE.

emicentennial of the American Medical
Association - A Large Attendance Ex-
pected-Interestlng Features of the Pro-
gramme-A Festival of Physicists.
Philadelphia has come TO be regarded as
he American center of medical science.
At ordinary times she has large number
Of resident physicians and each year turns
out from 1900 TO 1000 young medicos,
while at no time are there less than 5000
men and women studying In her medical
schools. But during the first week of June
there will be larger gathering of doctors
In the City Of Brotherly Love than has
ever been seen there or In any other me-
tropolis In the country before.
The American Medical association Is TO
hold its annual convention in Philadelphia
at that time, but the occasion Is also the
semicentennial of the founding of the or
ganization, and It Is to be duly celebrated.
1t was in Philadelphia, just 80 years ago,
that the association was formed. Since
then It has been increasing in numbers and
influence, until today 1t is one of the most
important professional organizations In
the country. Its annual sessions are de-
voted to the exchange of information and
ideas, and they are attended by every ply
sician who wants TO keep in touch with the
march Of progress.
1t is expected that fully 5000 delegates
from all parts Of the country will attend
fully twice the number that ordinarily 60
For full week the various branches of
the organization will be in session, but for
n week previous and week after unusual
attractions will be held out to the visiting
physicians to lengthen their stay in the
city. The general committee Of arrange
ments has planned that for three weeks
clinical courses will be held in all branches
of medicine at the various medical colleges
and hospitals All visiting physicians will
be invited to attend these and some of the
most distinguished members of the pro-
fession have volunteered their services At
one place the uses of the Roentgen ray will
be elaborately demonstrated; at another
there will be lectures and examples Of the
most modern methods of fighting con-
tagious diseases, while at others eminent
surgeons will perform difficult, unusual
and interesting operations. Elaborate prep
arations have been made for this feature of
the work and moro than 5000 physicians
have been asked TO report curious cases and
arrange to have them present. Among 9TH
er features will be the performance of two
C@sarean operations
Besides the regular meetings of the main
organization there will be held daily ses-
sions of the 12 sections, at which papers on
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20
WILLIAM ]. CALHOUN.
The Commissioner to Cuba Lifelong
Friend Of the President.

FRIEND OF tne iresiteDt'
William J. Calhoun, who has been
selected by President Mckinley to visit
Cuba as a special commissioner to in
vestigate the case Of DIR. Ruiz, is one Of
The most prominent lawyers in eastern
Illinois and Republican leader in Yer
million county. He has been known to
Mr.. Mckinley from boyhood and was
tchoolboy chum of Abner Mckinley, the
presidents brother
Mr.. Calhoun was born in Pittsburg
in 1913 and was left an orphan at an
early age. He removed to Poland, o.,
when but 2 years old and worked on
farm near the Mckinley home. He at
tended the local academy with Abner
Mckinley and was almost made one Of
the family by the latter's mother. He
knew the president when Mckinley was
a young lawyer fresh from the army.
In 1869 Mr.. Calhoun moved to Arco-
la, Ills, where he managed farm for
his uncle for several years. Four years
later he went to Danville and began to
read law. He was admitted to the bar
in 1875 and soon built up an extensive
practice. He is attorney for several in.
stitutions and corporations and is gener-
al attorney for the Eastern Illinois rail
road.
Mr.. Calhoun's political activity be-
gan in 1884, when he was elected
member of the Illinois legislature. Dur
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20

under royal favor, M. Ralli was the on
ly deputy who had the courage to op-
pose him, and he won the esteem of the
people by fearlessly speaking his mind
in the chamber. His party has not al
ways been in the minority, for he was
minister of justice in 1880 and minister
of the interior in 1899.
AS long ago as 1890 M. Ralli drew
the attention of the government to the
inefioiency of the army, and he has
since then been continually demanding
q reorganization of the Greek forces,
but his advice went unheeded. After
the death of Tricoupis and the accession
of Delyannis to the premiership M. Raj
Ii became the acknowledged leader Of
the opposition. Now he is virtually at
the head of the government, for he has
insisted on having ministry composed
of men of his own choice. He has re-
fused to accept the dictation of the king,
and the latter is left without any con-
troll ryer his ministers
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20

torio age, yet none of them can deter
mine from what part Of the world 1t
originally came. II is surmised that II
was once part Of the earth's crust In
region near the north pole and now
buried underneath thousands Of feet of
never melting ice
Borne ON the bosom of some great
foe, this great bowlder must have drift
ed down across the country during the
glacial era and have been deposited
where it now rests. Some parts of its
surface are as smooth as if polished by
human agency, whileothersshow grooves
Of fantastic shape, as if they had been
cut by some primeval worker in stone.
This, the geologists say, was done by
glacial influences before it found its
final resting place
The bowlder stands ON land now
owned by Alexander Atchinson, but a
bill has been proposed in the Connect.
cut legislature authorizing the purchase
of the bowlder by the state so that 1t
may be made more accessible to tourists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20
Chance, For Success In Large Cities.

In solving Problems of Young Men"
Edward W. Box, in The Ladies' Home
Journal, replying to an inquirer, con-
tends that opportunities for promotion
lin business) are more numerous in
large cities than in smaller communi-
ties, but they are not better. "There
are more chances in the larger cities,
but likewise there are more applicants
for the chances. Salaries may be high
er in the centers, but SO, too, is the cost
Of living. Things always equalize them
selves. To my way Of thinking, mod
crate business success in a small COM
munity means more to man in point
Of living and absolute satisfaction than
a greater success in a larger city"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20
MICHIGAN,S
BENEFAcToR.
AN OFT REPEATED STORY OF TRUE PHILANTHROPY
What Chas. H. HackIey has Done for Western Michi-
gan-How the only Cloud i'm the Life of an
Honored Man was Brushed
away by Science.
AN OFT REPEATED STORY OF TRUE PHILANTHR
From the Grand Rapids, Mich, Evening Pres.

and my sufferings began to make life look
very blue. Two years ago lasi september
noticed an account of DIR. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People, and what they had done for
Others and some cases so nearly resembled
mine that | was interested. But did not
know whether the testimonials were genuine
or not and did not wish TO be humbuggcd,
so wrote TO one who had given testimonial,
an eminent professor of music in Canada. The
reply received was even stronger than the
printed testimonial and it gave me faith in
the medicine.
"I began taking the pills and found them
to be all that the professor had told me they
would be. II was two or three months before
/ experienced any perceptible bettcrment of
my condition. My disease was of such long.
standing that did not expect speedy rccov-
cry, and was thankful even to be relieved. |
progressed rapidly, however, towards recovery.
and for the last six months have felt myself a
perfectly well man. | have recommended the
pills TO many people, and am only too glad to
assist others TO health through the medium of
this wonderful medicine. | cannot say 90
much for what II has done for me-"
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
have an enormous sale, and from all quarters
come in glowing reports of the excellent re.
suits following their use. An analysis proves
that they contain in condensed form all the
elements necessary TO give new life and rich
ness to the blood and restore shattered nerves
They are an unfailing specific for such dis.
eases as locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis
st. Vitus' dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheuma-
tism, nervous headache, the after effects of Ia
grippe, palpitation of the heart, pale and sal
low compilations, that tired feeling resulting
from nervous prostration; all diseases result
ing from vitiated humors in the blood such
as scrofula, chronic erysipelas, etc. They are
also specific for troubles peculiar to females,
such as suppressioDs irregularities, and all
forms of weakness. They build up the blood
and restore the glow of health to pale and sal
low cheeks. In men they effect a radical cure.
in all cases arising from mental worry, over,
work or excesses of whatever nature There,
are no i'll effects following the use of this won
derful medicine, and ii can be given to chill
dren with perfect safety.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20

will be the top Of tower rs feet high.
On this will be balanced steel truss
160 feet long. At the ends of the truss
will hang cars in which passengers can be
comfortably accommodated while they
swing through an immense arc. When
raised to its utmost height, each car
will be 100 feet above its starting place,
which, taken in connection with the
height of the terrace and the base Of the
tower, will give an elevation greater
than that afforded by the famous Ferris
wheel at Chicago and amply sufficient
to give even the stoutest heart thrill.
Around the base of the tower will be
pavilion go feet square, which will
contain dance hall, cafe and other
stands. Electricity will furnish the
power to keep the seesaw in motion.
Work has been begun on this teeter ex-
traordinary, and it will soon be COM
pleted, as the design is of simple con-
struction.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20
A MAMMOTH BOWLDER.
Connecticut Boasts n Rock That weighl
Ten Thousand Tons.

Ten Thousand Tons.
In Connecticut, midway between
New London and Norwich, is a huge
bowlder which is one of the largest, if
not the very largest, to be found any
where in the country. Its summit is 78
feet above the ground, and its total
length is 80 feet. 1t is estimated that
this rock contains about 70, 900 cubic
feet of stone and weighs 10000 tons.
1t rests on the summit of hill which
slopes gracefully down to the river
Thames, and it looks as if it might have
been tossed there by some playful Titan
standing in the valley below. The COM
position Of the rock is totally unlike
that of any other stone found in Con-
necticut or any other part Of the coun-
try. Biologists have studied it, and,
while all agree that it must have been
left there by some glacier in prehis-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20
The Best Remedy FOR Rheum al tism.
From the Fairhaoen IN. ~ Register

From the FalTHa0efl (N. " Register.
Mr.. James Rowland, of this village,
states that for twenty five years his wife
has been sufferer from rheumatism. A
few nights ago she was in such pain that
she was nearly crazy. She sent Mr..
Rowland for the doctor, but he had read
of Chamberlain's Pain Balm and instead
of going for the physician he went to
the store and secured bottle of 1t. His
wife did not approve of Mr., Rowland's Is
purchase at first, but nevertheless APP
piled the Balm thoroughly and in an
hours time was able TO go to sleep. She
now applies II whenever she feels an
ache or pain and fnds that II always
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20
There Is a Class of PeopIa

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
grocery stores a new preparation called
GRAIN-O, made Of pure grains, tina,
takes the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives it without dis,
tress, and but few can tell it from coffee.
1t does not cost over Il rs much. Chill.
dren may drink 1t with great benefit
10 cts and 25 cts. per package. Ask foi
0RAlN-O.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20
A NASHVILLE NOVELTY.
Gigantic seesaw One of the Sights of the
Tennessee Exposition.

Hfghntfc Seesnw Une OF the SfRhts OF tho
Tennessee Exposition.
Perhaps you remember playing see.
saw when you were child and be-
ing lifted to the dizzy height Of seven
or eight feet on the end of board bal
anced on the top of a rail fence. II you
go to the Tennessee centennial exposi.
tion at Nashville this summer, you will
be able to play the same game ON q
much larger scale. There is to be erect
ed on the top of hill in the exposition
grounds a gigantic seesaw which will
lift % persons at once to the height Of
100 feet.
This monster teeter is to be built of
steel Instead of rail fence, the axis
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20

mand of the Continental army ON July
3, 1775, the forces were drawn up on
classic Cambridge common, and, accord
ing to we'll authenticated accounts, the
commander took up his position under
an elm close by. That tree is still
known as the Washington elm. 1t is a
magnificent specimen of its royal kind,
still in a fiourishing condition, and is
one Of the sights to be seen by the tour
list.
There is no lack of Washington
trees, however, especially in New Eng
land. They are almost as numerous as
Washington headquarters. New Eng
landers seem to have a special venera-
tion for the elm, and it is not to be
wondered at, for these stately trees are
TO be found there In great numbers
The elm likes rich, we'll watered soil,
and under these conditions raises to
the forces of nature monument which
no handiwork of man can every hope to
equal in magnificence and beauty.
Nowhere in the world grow such elms
rs are found ON the North Conway in
6rvales In the heart Of the White
Mountain yalloya Many Of them are
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20

gives relief. He says that no medicine
which she had used ever did her as much
good. The 25 and so cent sizes for sale
by O. N. Nye, Cor, Barnett House;
Sc labach's Drug Sto 225 N. Market;
E. L. Janson, 200 Tuscarawas st.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20

Thirty years is long time to fight
30 painful trouble as piles, but Jacob
Mitchell, of Unionville, Pa, struggled
that long before he tried DeWitt's
Witch Hazel salve, which quickly and
permanently cured him. 1t Is equally
tions. r. p. shanafelt q Co., o. N.
Nye. Fishers Drug Store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20

These pills are manufactured by the DR.
Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady.
n. Y :, and are sold only in boxes bearing the
firms trade mark and wrapper, at so cents u
box or six boxes for $3.50, and are never solo
in bulk. They may be had of all druggists or
direct by mail from DR.. Williams Medicine
Company. The price at which these pills nrs
sold makes course of treatment inexpCa.lY'
as compared with other remedies
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20

nm WEJ Hu will examine, treat
Dk. WELSI and prescribe for and
supply with medi-
cines all persons applying for treatment.
If you will read the references below, You
will see what DR.. Welch's reputation has
been where he came from, and he comes
IN Canton wanting IN build mn the aama
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20

honorable
tom with him.
the will tell honestly
he believes regard
.TAPPAN ONO, January 23rd,
To WHOM IT INTERESTS isI
eight while
Ito
adjoining of
mistake calling the doctor his
n forming Respectfully,
D.LTAYLOR Merchant ant Postmaster.
taking
patients
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
PAWTUXET.

Postmaster Hayward of Providence is hav-
ing his surlmer residence:on Spring Garden
street put in order for the summer.
The Veteran Firemen's Association is pre-
pairing to have squirt" and run with the
engine on Memorial day.
The wheelmen of Edgewood are preparing
10 have a bicycle race on Memorial day. A
number of entries have been made and many
prizes offered.
Mr.. ]. S. Schellinger has received word
from Washington that his freight car seal is
looked upon with favor and that the grant of
n patent will surely come. Mr.. Schelinger is
pow working upon piece of apparatus to
supplant all kinds of wheeled vehicles. This
gentleman is confident that he has mastered
the difficult points and that the completion
OF tho apparatus is only question of little
time All Mr.. Schellinger will hint con.
cerning his invention il that IL viii save the
necessity Of changing from wagons to seighs,
and that the conveyance will run more
easily than the present vehicles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24

Mr.. George Quinn is staying at Wexford for
the summer.
Mr.. John Millburn. who was employed Mt
the Builders Iron Foundry, is visiting This
home at Liverpool, England.
Mr. Horton of Edgewood is visiting friends
at Chicago.
TO the open air meetings which are held on
Sundays on the Training Ground.
MIR. II. Z. Hamlin Of the Y. M. c. A. has
been confined 10 his home on Angel street on
account of his eyes.
On Sunday morning, June Q. Rev. #. b.
Pullan Of the Pilgrim Congregational church
will preach a sermon To old people.
The Young Mems Club OF Pilgrim church
will meet Tuesday evening at 7.30 o'clock
This will be the closing meeting for the sea
son.
The Ladies' Social Circle of Pilgrim Church
held social Friday evening.
DIR. Charles ". Higgins has leased DR.. Cap
ron's house on Washington street.
MIR. Earl Leavitt has been absent from his
studio for the past week and has been in
Woonsocket as juror.
Mr. Thatcher and family Of Wendell street
have gone down the river for the summer.
The Epworth League Union of Providence
and East Providence will hold reception 10
the pastors and their wives, the presiding
elder and his wife, on the evening of next
Friday in the Broadway church at 8 o'clock.
G.. W. Smith of Blackstone street, who has
been south for a few weeks, will return home
this week.
The Rhode Island State Association will
meet with the Newport Congregational
church June and 0.
Miss Katherine K. Clancy. Pine street, has
o new Princeton wheel.
Mrs. A. X. Commins OF Apponaug visited
her daughter in this city Saturday.
Miss Sarah E. Clarke of this city is visiting
at Butler farm, Wells River, N. II.
Rev. Edward c. Moore Of the Central Con-
gregational church will speak TO the college
girls tomorrow afternoon at an entertainment
given by them Miss Sadie Manatt, the ac-
complished violinist, will render selections.
Master George Bullock OF Pitman street is
TO have n birthday party next Thursday in
honor Of his l4th birthday. The juvenile So
ciety Of the East Side will be represented
Professor Kent OF Brown University has
changed his residence TO Bowen street
Miss Sarah Babbitt OF Benefit street spent
Sunday at Cowcsset, II. I.
DIR. Thomas W. Dixie has opened an Office at
Sc Prospect street. DIR. Dixie formerly resided
on George street.
Nessrs. George Nightingale and william
Aldrich went down the bay fishing Saturday.
They got lots OF local color for their stories
and some fish,
Mr.. william Heathman OF Lloyd street has
bought a bicycle and is now quite an expert