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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
Pioneer ubaee.
Htah Soon to Celebrate
Ner Semi-CenteuniaL

The oath day of July, 1897, will be TIE
fiftieth anniversary of the arrival of the
Mormon pioneer pand in the valley OF the
Great Salt Lake, and will witness the close
of a five days celebration which will prob
ably equal in magnitude and splendor any
other celebration ever given west OF the
Mississippi On this occasion it is pro-
posed by the people OF Utah to Go honor
to the handful of Anglo Saxons who half
a century ago broke the first trail from the
Missouri River and wrestling the wilder
ness from desolation laid the foundation
for the present greatness of the mighty
area between that river and the Pacific
Coast.
Before the journey was undertaken all
that was known of the western portion of
the United States could have been in
scribed upon the ivory tablet OF a modern
society belle. Vague rumors placed in
circulation by Coronado, Father Escalante
and La Hontouof wild humpbacked oxen
and great interior seas were extant; but
the mighty mountains and the buried
wealth within them, the broad plains of
fertile soil, and the great tim bered areas
which have since produced vast wealth,
were then wholly unknown.
After the journey-after the trail was
broken-came the emigrant trains and the
pony 'express, and the stage coach, and
the railroad, and with them gradually
rising higher and higher rolled the wave
of humanity w hich has peopled the West
ern empire and drawn through it the lines
of a dozen or more populous and pro-
duct We States.
J,,f Colo hro{ {fNx ,f ft,o~v1 <1.11A
of Utah will concentrate their energies
and ,exp pend their moneys in July next,
and such celebration as it will be! 1t
will cost 100000. The pony express Will
be re-established and messages again be
sent overland in the old way. The stage
coaches will be dragged from their hiding
places and pass once more over "the Ben
HolIaday trail" Those who are living of
the original pioneers will be present and
half century alter the day of the close of
their memorable pilgrimage they will
again enter the Salt Lake Valley by the
old road in the old way. In fact it is in
tended to reproduce true to life every step
taken by civilization in this region since
the settlement in 1S47. All of the strength
and vigor and enterprise of the people OF
Utah will be enlisted in this celebration,
for the intention is to make it an event
which viii attract National attention.
At this time it is impossible to more than
outline the most important features of the
occasion. The work of preparation is in
the hands of a commission created by the
laws of the State, and no effort will be
spared to make the affair one OF great
magnifcence.
The people of the United States are in
vited to participate in the cele bratien. It
will occur when Utah's scenic and climatic
splendors are at their best-when the
many colored garments of harvest are on
her fertile valleys and when bathing in
her finland salt sea- is most perfect.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

full and painstaking students, searchers
after truths, are daily visitors who accom-
plish much with less ado and to whom
the Librarians delight in extending help
ing hand Inquiries for books which in
one chapter settle the perplexing ques-
ton. 'Is the majority always in the
right?" or IN another chapter will demon
strate to a certainty that Whatever is
was' are daily received and invaria bly,
disposed OF satisfactorily.
That in its career of forty years and
more the Mercantile Library has always
had the friendship of the reading COM
munity goes without saying. Yet has it
had in the past. and has it to-day, the
support it deserves? More than once it
has had a narrow escape from death al the
hands of those who have not always
wished it we'll. To-day the association is
handicapped, but its future is not consid-
cred barren of promise. Surely the pride
manifested in local institutions by our
citizens of means would be we'll directed
If extended to this library.
Let me vigorously urge the friends Of
the "old Mercantile" to see 10 it that it
fulfills the career of usefulness which lack
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
WAere CheosopAical
Literature IS found

The theosophical library in the Acad-
emy OF Sciences building is the property
of the Pacific Coast Theosophical Commit
tee, an incorporated body, OF which DR.. ].
A. Anderson of this City is the president.
The books contained in this library
comprise the extensive literature OF the
Theosophical Society. The main object
OF this society is to establish a nucleus OF
a Universal Brotherhood of Humanity;
and. as an aid to this object, it encourages
the study of com mparative religion. Spe-
cial attention Is paid to the ancient Aryan
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
IN the Harlners'
free Re0dxng-Room

The Mariners Free ReSding-room and
Library, situated in the Mariners Church
at the northeast corner of Drumm and
Sacramento streets, was the first free read
ing-room opened in San Francisco.
1t mad its beginning in April 1876, in a
room on the ground floor of the church,
and was then under the auspices of the
Mariners Free Keading-room Associa-
tion.. This association was formed OF a few
business men who saw the need of such a
reading-room on the water 'front.' and to
establish and maintain it gave literally
of their own means and collected from
friends donations OF money, furniture and
reading matter, SO that a cozy, pleasant
room was soon drawing in the steps not
only OF the s'toilers of the deep,' but
others.
The prelude to the old "Ruies and Reg
ulations" reads as iollows:.
"This room is intended for quiet and
pleasant resort for such we'll behaved
people. male or female, seamen or lands
men, as desire to spend leisure time in
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

How thankful am that the white SHOWS of age
quenched the fierce fires and passions OF youth;
That now all alone in reace rest,
And communion can hold with the spirit of truth,
AS seen in all forms and as heard in all sounds;
dewdrop thar sleeps the breast OF the rose;
In the clouds that eEcradle the day at its birth,
And curtain its couch when il sinks repose;
In mountain and plain and in forest and field
bright silver that glide down to the deep
after their journey through lightning and storm.
Their waters for aye in its bosom may sleep; -s
In blue arching sky that bends DER the earth;
In the bright beaming orb that enclothes IL in light
In far -distant that itch over its sleep,
And bespangle with the dark raiment of night;
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have done much to foster and develop the
industries of the City and State. Its
evening classes were the forerunner OF the
polytechnic school.
1t has from the first been independent
and unaided, except in one instance-the
bequest from James Lick Of $4,000 for
mechanical and scientific books. 1t has
many plans for the future that will re-
quire the same devotion and energy to
accomplish that has been shown IN the
past. The library was organized and is
continued on the broa6est lines that lib
eral policy can devise. There are no bars
and locks between the books and reader;
absolute freedom of access to all books is
the rule and has been from the start.
1t is the mem bers' library and belongs
TO the many, not the few. Every encour-
agement is offered to members to suggest
books for purchase and otherwise take
personal interest in its affairs. As we
labor under the disadvantage of having no
complete catalogue the arrangement of
the books on the shelves must necessarily
be systematic and consistent The fiction,
poetry, drama, essays and letters are
arranged alphabetically under each class;
history and travel, by country; biography.
alphabetically by subject. and science and
the arts by close classification of their
general branches. The shelves are labeled
distinctly, and as the reader may GO
directly to the books the need of cata-
logue is lessened in some degree. We
have numerous catalogues of other libra
ries. trade catalogues and bibliographies
of special topics. which the members are
welcome to use freely.
In this era of the print;ng-press there
are books in EN- barrassing profusion to
choose from. The selection o. books that
shall. be useful as we'll as entertaining,
always keeping the special needs and OBJ
jeots OF the institute in view. is the diff
cult problem that faces the books commit
tee constantly. The progress of know-
edge in many departments is so rapid
that books are antiquated in few years,
and it requires little less than inspiration
to determine which OF to-day's books in
science and the arts will be available for
to- morrow's use. In the lighter litera-
ture the task is easier, for it is realized
that however much we may wish that
the general reader craved more solid
mental food, he cannot be directed beyond
a certain limit.
This fact is recognized and the policy of
selection is very liberal The most re-
sponsibility is felt in the selection of
books for the young. What children read
and how much they read are matters of
the utmost Importance The library has
books for children in history. travel. biog-
raphy, science and literature, as well as
fiction, written in the most entertaining
manner and we'll illustrated. But children
need some guidance in selection to form a
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

quiet room-the fiotsam and jetsam of the
ebbing sea of life. Tue half-crazed beg
gar with long locks. who fancies himself a
street preacher; the quiet man who
writes diligently for hours, as though
writing book, but is really scribbling nom
sense; the man who comes in a parentlv
for good nap. and whose snores are both
loud and deep; the umbrella fiend, and
last but not least, the book fiend, under
whose coat the Century and Harper's are
spirited away.
But these are the few. The many come
in FOR quiet and rest and for the mental
food supplied by the great press, whose
messengers to-day are 50 abundant and
so free that both rich and poor may enjoy
daily intellectual treat.
HENRY +. EATON.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

habit Of good reading and wise restraint
to prevent over-reading. Here comes the
duty Of the parent and teacher. They
should realize that the culture OF these
minds are worth infinite care and patience,
for upon them depends the future of the
race. Those who have the direction OF
youth need the information and inspira-
ton from the many carefully prepared
manuals on reading Tor the young-books
written by earnest men and women who
have made the education of children a
life study.
In short the library of to-day is school
broad enough to include the beginner in
knowledge and the hoary sage.
A. M. JELLIsoN,
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
IT Wlnas HseH

The latest novelty in The line of time
keepers will appeal to lazy people. 1t
consists of watch that does not require
any winding. All that is necessary for its
owner to DO in order to have the time with
him always is to walk half mile day.
The watch does the rest.
These novel watches are got out in
several varieties of cases, some of them
extremely ornamental, but the kind most
commonly seen in Chicago is made with
plain black case and an open face. The
winding mechanism consists of an in
genious contrivance by which small
weight is raised and lowered from the jar
of walking. The motion of the weight
works small ratchet arrangement which
winds the spring to its full tension and
then is automatically held until more
winding is needed. course OF shaking
up and down for a few minutes will
answer the same purpose as stroll afoot,
while ell the jots and jars of ordinary
existence are likewise made useful as a
m ans OF winding.
The possibilities which thisnew watch
opens up for forgetful and lazy pc pile are
enormous. The man who comes home
late at night by an irregular course OF pro-
gression down the street. will no longar
need to nave his vile wind his watch in
order to keep it going. and the more tenn
| pestuous and full of ups and downs his
evening has been the better the watch
will be wound. The student, college pro-
fessor and young woman in love will all
be blessed with perfect-running time
piece, no matter how often they forget to
| wind it before going to bed at night.
Above all. society will he delivered from
the necessity of hearing the remarks of
the fool man who says he doesn't carry a
watch simply because he is too lazy to
wind it.-Chicago Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

roar the storm; in the earthquakes tread
the zephyr sings the evening TO rest
voice O. bird tn at is calling its mate:
song crooned to the babe on her breast;
the wild of joy; in the deep sigh OF grief;
In the cheek of the maiden, all fresh in its bloom;
In the brow OF old ege that is furrowed By time;
In the pale form OF love, lowly laid in the tomb
In ell behold the serene smile of hope
And hear a sweet voice that is whispering ''res,'
When the clouds of earth have all fitted away
And the ..clods of the valley" are laid my breast
thus from the teachingso of nature learn
To heed the ills which of earth-life are born,
wait through the gloom and the darkness OF night
the soulcheering light of the soon-comipg morn
RUFUS C. HOPKINS
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

The principal fortresses OF Austria Hum
gary are Cracow, Phzemysl. Harrisburg,
Arad. Temesvar, Komorn, Peterwardein,
Budapest, Pola and Trieste, the last two
naval harbors as we'll.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
History of tho
Wercanti2e .Ei1yayy

The handful of earnest young men who
held meeting in this City in Decem ber,
1852, for the purpose of organizing library
association, "builded better than they
knew" Their labors, fruitful at the out
set. have resulted in the checkered career
of many years-now successful. now half
hearted-of the Mercantile Library Asso.
citation, now in its spacious building at
the corner of Van Ness and Golden Gate
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

j of means has latterIy prevented its ac-
complishing. II. r. COLEMAN.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
Library of tito
WeeAaales' Institute

When the Mechanics Institute was or
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-16
ALL HOPE ABANDONED
For the Recovery 0f W. r. Cullen who
shows Wonderful vItaIIty-The
Cause Assigned.

w. X. Cullen, who shot HIM
self yesterday, is sinking rapid
ly, and from present indications
can last but n few hours longer.
He is in comatose state,
which condition is marked oy
occasional muscular contrac-
ton which is rapidly bringing
the end.
Committees of the knights of
Pythias and Red Men lodges
are with him, and all that can
be is being done for his COM
fort.
Mrs. Cullen is in a serious
condition mentally over the sad
affair. being at times uncon-
scious. She is still at Mr.. Mum
zesheimer. Her mother. Mrs.
Hart Thompson of San An
tonic, is with her.
Mrs. Thompson told an ARD
MoREITE man that Mr.. Cullen's
unfortunate act was the result
of n diseased mind. and that
the cause of his mental trouble
was cancer of the stomach and
the excessive use of cigarettes.
Mr.. Cullen stated to an init
mate friend only few hours
before he shot himself that ci-
garettes had ruined his health.
The route agent, who is still
working on the express book
says he has not found anything
wrong with the account of Mr..
Cullen, and other people con-
nected with the Wells-Fargo
business here say they do not
contemplate any discrepancy.
We are sole agents in Ard
more fer DIR. Peppers Phos
Ferrates, , cents glass.
Ross 4 BONNER.
Prescription Druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-16
Mrs. cuIIen's Mother Arrives.

Mrs. Hart Thompson, mother
of Mrs. Cullen. arrived at noon
from San Antonio III response
to Il telegram conveying to her
the sad information of Mr.. Cul-
lens misfortune yesterday.
Mr.. Cullen's father is expect
eel to arrive tonight from New
Mexico.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-16
At the Leading Cash Store

The main idea is to
please our customers.
This brings success
and makes friends. We
do it with our little
prices, with our big as
sortment. with our
fine qualities. Our low
prices show you how
to save dollars. Again,
we ask you to come
directly to our store
and you will realize
that you have saved
both time and money.
II. F. POTTS & Co.
The ARDMOREITE-Job Printing
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-16

IT is regarded by the Greeks
as an omen of good fortune
that the heir to the throne,
King Georges eldest son, is
called Constantine, while his
wife's name is Sophia. The
wife of Constantine the Great
was Sophia, and there is a le-
gend hundreds of years old,
said to be believed in every
island and province of Greece.
which runs: when a Con-
stantine and a Sophia shall
once more reign in Hellas, the
holy city (Constantinople) will
belong to the Greeks"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-16
A NARROW ESCAPE.
An ArdmOre Boys Falls Under n Rapidly
Moving Train, but Bobs Up In
hurt-DanRerous Pastime.

Yesterday some of Ardmore's
boys who swing on moving
trains undertook a trip to Rock
creek. They caught freight
out of here in the afternoon
and got as far as the heavy
grade this side of Berwyn,
where they were discovered by
the crew and driven from the
train.
There they waited for another
train. which came along pres
emily, and which they boarded.
Three of the boys-Miller, How
Land and Wilkerson-got on top
of the cars and the fourth one,
John Bibb, had to ride on the
rods beneath the car. This
being an extra. it did not stop
at Berwyn but passed through
there at n high rate of speed to
make the grade beyond. just
rs the train was going over the
crossing in Berwyn young Blbb
lost his hold and fell TO the
ground. By the merest chance
when he rebounded he was
thrown from under the car to
the side of the track, escaping
further injury than a few slight
bruises.
In u few moments a crowd OF
excited people gathered, expect
ing to see a mangled corpse
and could hardly believe their
eyes when they saw the lad rise
up and walk. Surely his escape
was miraculous, and it is to be
seen whether it will deter him
and his companions from re-
peating such a dangerous trip,
Group and whooping cough are
childhood's terrOrs; but, like pneu
moria, bronchitis and other throa
and lung troubles. can be quickly
cured by using One Minute Cougl
Cure. City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-16

A KANSAS CITY man who saw
the airship said it looked to
him about as big as a beer
glass" 1t is inferred from this
that the airship is a schooner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-16

THE sea serpent is as elusive
in his midnight aerial flights as
in his native deep.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-16

Thirty years is a long time TO fight
so painful trouble as piles, bnt Ja-
cob Mitchell of Unionville, Pa.
struggled that long before he tried
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye, which
quickly and permanently cured him.
Ii is equally effective in eczema and
all skin affections. CITY Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-16

Unconditional surrender is the
only terms those famous little pills
known as DeWitt's Little. Early Ris-
ers will make with constipation, sick
headache and stomach troubles.
City Drug Store
WHEN a man can take a blind
mule and a plow and hold up
nature in Texas for a good liv-
ing, there is no necessity for
rObbing trains and banks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-16
In Memory Of FIoy GoIIedee.

The following lines from the
pen of little Floy's playmate
and schoolmate-a child of 10
years-show Il sentiment and
sympathy rarely found in one
of such tender years. Her eX-
treme modesty demands that
her name be withheld.
Our schoolmate dear has passed
away,
She who was so bright and gay;
She has left parents for her to weep.
She has now gone to her final sleep.
She has left her school and teachers
all,
She viii answer no more TO roll-call ;
For her name is written on the roll
above,
In that beautiful land where all is
love.
She has gone to a land brighter than
this.
Where all is JOY, peace and bliss.
She has crossed over to that beauti-
full shore,
Where she will weep and sorrow no
more.
We would fain have kept her below,
But it was Floy's time to go.
God doeth all things for the best, -
And Floy has but gone to rest.
She has gone TO the land Of the pur-
est good;
She would not come back il she
could.
And so, dear schoolmates, do not
weep,
For Floy has but gone to sleep.
HER FRIEND.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-16

MIR. S. A. Douglas of Ard
more. business manager of that
excellent daily, the ARDMoRE-
ITE, was here last Thursday
and paid us a pleasant visit.
Our people who wish to keep in
close touch with territorial mat
ters can do so by subscribing
for the DAILY ARDMoREITE.-
Purcell Register.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-16
SECOND HAND STORE

W. II. Rogers will pay "A good
price for all second hand goods.
Come and see him before selling.
Second door from j. y. Barall.
Nam street. l7-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-16

THE question now is not,
what is the airship? but, how
many are there?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-16

TWINKLE. twinkle, little ship,
that now doth through the
heavens slip. An ad. balloon,
a joke or star-how we wonder
what you arel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-16
TIME TABLE.
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway.
ARDMoRE, FRIDAY, APRIL Is.

The Greek irregulars are APP
parently having a regular pie
mic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-16

THE latest from the Greek
frontier is that there are plenty
Of bullets flying, but no war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-16

THE Mississippi river banks
seems to be in a bad state of
liquidation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-16

1t should be made a matter of pub-
lie knowledge that DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve will speedily cure niles
OF the longest standing 1t is the
household favorite for burns, scalds.
cuts, bruises and sores of all kinds ;
City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-16

Mrs. Rawlings has some of
the loveliest designs in Easter
hats and bonnets in the city.