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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-11
FICTION Is BARRED.
NO NOVELS IN THE NEW CRERAR
LIBRARY AT CHICAGO.

John Crerars Bequest and How It Is EN-
pIoyed-A Big Library without a Build
ing of Its Valuable Addition TO
Chicago's Educational Facilities.
Chicago is to have a distinct novelty
h the way of a public library. This is
the John Crerar library, which, on the
1st Of next April, is to be opened to the
public. Instead of occupying an expen-
sive structure in some inaccessible por-
ton of the suburbs, it is to be located on
the sixth floor of large Office building
in the business center Of the city. 1t is
to be a reference library Of scientific lit
erature, too, which will give it an indi-
viduality which the ordinary public Ii
brary does not possess.
The late John Crerar was born in
New York Of Scotch parents, but when
he died, in 1889, he had been a resident
Of Chicago for 27 years. During that
time he had accumulated fortune Of
So, 500, 900, which he had made as a
manufacturer Of railway supplies. He
was a bachelor and left all his wealth,
with the exception Of a few bequests to
personal friends, to various philan-
thropic and religious institutions. There
was hardly a worthy charity in Chicago
which did not receive generous gift.
But the bulk Of his fortune, 50, 800,
900, which was SO wisely invested that
it could readily be turned into cash, he
bequeathed to the people Of Chicago for
the erection and maintenance Of free
public library which should bear his
name. He named number Of his
friends as directors and trustees of the
fund and stipulated that Normal Will
liams be made the first president of the
library corporation.
Legal complications caused by an at.
tempt to break the will somewhat de.
layed the carrying out of the provisions,
but the will was declared valid in 1898,
and year later the administration Of
the estate was closed. The library was
incorporated soon after and organized
Jan. 12, 1896 After tho directors haG
decided on the character of the library
they concluded that to erect building
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-11
A LOG CABIN PRODUCT.
Remarkable Genius Of the Late
]. II. Beadle.
HOW HE BEARDED THE MoRMoNs.

Interesting Career of the First GENTLE
Journalist In Utah-H,s Travels and His
Literary work-His Marvellous Memory
and His Varied Accomplishments.
To many thousands of persons in vari.
bus parts Of the country the signature
]. II. Beadle is familiar one. To
these the news that the man whose pen
has furnished so much that has been en-
tertaining and instructive has passed
away will bring almost sense Of per-
sonal loss, although comparatively few
Of the readers who were acquainted with
his writings had any knowledge of the
man. Those who admired the author
will be interested to learn that the man
was one who was as worthy Of their re-
spect rs his work was of their commen-
1ation.
For nearly 30 years his vigorous and
ready pen described scenes, incidents
and conditions in many states and re-
corded some phases in the growth Of the
Union which have been unnoticed by
other writers. Business, circumstances
and i'll health, though mainly the lat
ter, made him q awanderer, but wherever
he went his comprehensive mind recog-
nized things as they were, and his liter
airy skill enabled him TO reproduce the
picture for his readers. A phenomenal
memory aided him to array facts which
interested, q philosophic mind added
logic which convinced, and q vein OF
1roll humor made 1t possible for him to
illuminate and enliven even the dullest
subject.
While Mr.. Beadle's earlier literary
work was done for individual newspa.
pers and magazines or appeared in book
form, for the last 10 years of his life he
wrote almost constantly for great
newspaper syndicate, of which this paper
Is member. While as o rule he wrote
over his own name, he contributed much
over the signature J. b. Parle. His
Heath, which occurred recently at Rock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-11

there. At that time the Mormon church
was at the height of its power in Utah,
and Brigham Young ruled the territory
with an iron hand The murderous
Danites were as yet unchecked, and the
gentle who was not silent and sub
missive while in Utah was in danger
every moment.
In this hotbed of fanaticism and
prejudice Mr.. Beadle, with an intrepid
hardihood that those who knew his usu-
ally unaggressive manner can hardly
comprehend, established an anti Nor
mon daily and proceeded to pour the hot
shot Of criticism and denunciation into
polygamy and its attendant evils. In an
article which he wrote several years
after for Harper's Monthly he described
the situation in his own terse style, as
follows:
"We published our little daily paper
In the upper story of stone building,
with hatchway ready to be thrown
open at any moment to repel mob, and
when the editor went out at night he
took the middle Of the road and kept his
hand on his revolver.
One night the mob did come, TOO, and
the hatchway failed to stop the infuri-
ated Mormons. The "saints" hated the
man who had dared to come among
them and denounce their villainous prac-
tices, and they were bent ON nothing
less than murder. That is what it al
most amounted to, for Editor Beadle was
very roughly handled. In the melee he
received wound which caused the loss
of his left eye, besides being otherwise
injured The Office was wrecked, and
the Salt Lake Reporter suspended pub
LEGATION indefinitely.
But Mr.. Beadle recovered and soon
after published his "Life In Utah. -
This is the most complete and valuable
history of Mormonism which has ever
been written. In spite Of the great
provocation which the author had to say
bitter things about the "saints, " he did
not, but presented his facts so calmly
and clearly that the book at once sprung
ir'~ '1blic favor and had an immense
& 90 than 80, 900 copies having beer
So
The next incident in Mr.. Beadle's life
was of far pleasauter nature. 1t was
his marriage, on Christmas day, 1872
to Miss Jennie Cole Of Evansville, 9
lady who was for years his sympathetic
helpmeet and loved companion and who
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-11
Alcohol From Apples.

Messrs. Vivien and Dupont have ex.
perimented as to the manufacture of al
cohol from apples. One hundred quarts
Of apple juice contained IS. 20 per cent
Of water, $50 per cent of ash, 2. O4 per
cent Of pectin bodies and per cent Of
cane sugar, 2.97 per cent dextrose, 8. 80
per cent levulose and 0.84 per cent of
other sugars; total sugars, 14.81 per
cent. On adding phosphorio acid, pot
ash and ammonia (or sodium nitrate)
the fermentation proceeds as quickly
and completely as with turnip juice,
and by this means o per cent alcohol is
obtained from the apples. This alcohol
was considered to be Of better quality
than the ordinary alcohol from cider.
The grounds remaining equal l8 per
cent of the apples taken and contain .. 8
per cent Of sugar.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-11

vile, Ind, came only after long ill
ness which for many years had threat
ened to terminate his career and which
he had more than once warded Off only
after severe struggle.
John Hanson Beadle was log cabin
product. He was born March IA, 1910,
on farm about two miles from Water
man, Wabash county, Ind. His father
was Kentuckian who had some Ger
man blood in his veins and his mother
a Marylander Of English descent.
Although settlers son, he lacked the
rugged frame and the strong constitution
which should have been his. But he had
instead a fine intellect, which he lost no
opportunity to develop. In fact, as q
boy he was reckoned as good deal Of q
scholarly prodigy. He learned to read at
remarkably early age, and by the time
he was years old, when most farmers
boys have but barely mastered their let
ters, he was among the advanced schol-
ars in the district school. Even then his
memory was considered marvellous, and
at the age Of 10 he committed the entire
New Testament, besides the book Of Job
and most Of the Psalms. At the age Of
o he entered the Rockville high school,
and when he was 10 he had fitted him
self for college and was ready to enter
the University Of Michigan at Ann Ar
Dor. Ill health prevented, however, and
1t was only after five years Of farm labor
that he went, apparently strong and
healthy young man, to Ann Arbor
In the second year Of his college term
he broke down again and was compelled
to give up all thoughts of being gradu-
ated. At the end of a long illness he
made tour through Illinois, Missouri,
Iowa and Minnesota, paying his way by
farm labor, teaming and selling books
This heroic remedy so fully restored his
health that he returned to college.
Soon after the breaking out Of the
war he enlisted as private in Company
A, Thirty-fir Indiana volunteers. He
carried musket until She terrible hard
ship and exposure to which the Federal
troops were exposed while under the
grim walls of Fort Donelson untitled
him for further service, and he came
out Of the hospital to wear the blue no
more
During the next four years Mr.. Beadle
travelled, taught school and studied law
and In 1866 was admitted to the bar.
For two years he practiced his profes-
sion IN Evansville, but again started
out in search Of fleeting health. 1t was
then that he began his career as jour
nalist. He had started for California in
the winter Of 1868, but stopped in Salt
Lake City and found SO much that in
terested him among the Mormons that
he staid there and sent letters to the
Cincinnati Commercial. He also became
the editor of the Salt Lake Reporter, a
crisp little daily which had short but
bventful existence.
Mr., Beadle's initial experiences as an
sditor were of such an exciting charac-
Ter that it would not have been strange
had he given up the profession then and
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cital Of facts, to correct errors, to supply
omissions, to allay passions, to shame
prejudice and to labor for right and
truth.
Its objects and purposes are explicitly
stated to be: "The study of American
history generally; to investigate spe-
cially the immigration of the people Of
Ireland to this country, determine their
numbers, examine the sources and learn
the places of their settlement; to en-
deavor to correct erroneous, distorted
and false views of history in relation to
the Irish race in America; to encourage
and assist the formation of local socie-
ties; to promote and foster an honorable
and national spirit of patriotism; to
place the results Of its historical inves.
LEGATIONS and researches in acceptable
literary form; to print, publish and dis
tribute its documents, and to sift and
discriminate every paper sketch or doc
ument bearing ON tho society's line Of
work before the same is accepted and
given official sanction"
In due time an official historian will
be appointed and practical method Of
collecting and preserving documents
will be perfected, Meetings will be held
in various parts of the country and local
branches organized in every city in the
United States. 1t is expected that the
movement will result presenting to
future students of American history q
truer account of the part Ilishmen have
taken in building up the nation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-11

at present would seriously impair the
endowment and consequently the imme-
diate usefulness of the library. So it
was concluded to get the books first and
build suitable building later.
Mr.. Clement w. Andrews of Boston,
who for six years had been the librarian
Of the Massachusetts, Institute of Tech
nology, was selected as the man best fit
ted for the Office Of librarian and his
services were secured. He has now been
at work for more than year organizing
his force of assistants and selecting the
necessary volumes This latter work has
been done with the greatest care and
painstaking. and it demands just such
special knowledge as Mr.. Andrews pos
sesses.
When the library is opened, it is
thought that there will be 80, 900 books
ON the shelves, and this number may be
increased to 60, 900 volumes before the
library will be compelled to seek new
quarters. The library occupies the whole
Of the sixth floor Of the Marshall Field
building and can be easily reached from
all sections of the city. Some time in
the future it will be housed in a hand
some building Of its own.
There are to be no works Of fiction in
the John Crerar library, and all the vol
umes will have either direct or an in
direct bearing on some scientific subject.
Its special field will be that Of the nat
ural, physical and social sciences and
their application. This gives it range
from photography and psychology to
manufacturing and photography. No
attempt has been or will be made to OBJ
tain rare volumes or expensive first edi-
| tions, but instead the list of volumes
under each classification will be made
as complete as possible, and no expense
will be spared to obtain book that is
necessary to this purpose.
AS the books come in they will be re-
bound in the uniform binding adopted
| by the library, and in each will be in
serted the library book plate, which will
make the identification complete. There
will be no bound catalogues, but readers
will find the card catalogue system
which Mr.. Andrews has introduced and
perfected to be most convenient one.
Under this system each volume is cata-
logued under three heads-frst, alpha
| betically under the name Of the author;
second, under the subject name, and,
third, under the class name which log
ical and scientifically trained mind
would naturally make when seeking in
formation in any particular line. The
cards will be printed and kept in narrow
drawers accessible to readers.
The large library reading room is
handsomely furnished in oak and leath-
er. 1t is well lighted and will be kept
open from until o'clock ON every
weekday, with about 30 trained library
attendants each having a knowledge of
French and German in attendance. The
floors of the entire library are covered
with corticine, a substance long known
to Librarians, but not often used. 1t is
very durable and serves to deaden the
| footsteps. On the whole, the John Crerar
library will add much to the educational
facilities of Chicago.
O. j, BowDEN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-11

Mr.. Ward l.. Smith, of Frederick stown,
Mo-, was troubled with chronic diarrhea
for over thirty years. He had become
fully satisfied that it was only question
of short time until he would have to
give up. He had been treated by some
Of the best physicians in Europe and
America but got no permanent relief
One day he picked up newspaper ana
chanced TO read an advertisement of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy. He got bottle of
it, the first dose helped him and its con
tinued use cured him. For sale by G.
N. Nye, Cor. Barnett House; Schlabach's :
Drug Store, 225 n. Market; Il. L. Janson,
200 Tuscarawas 81.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-11
HE is A HIGH Filler.
lieutenant Wise Goes Kitlng In tlre II
terest of Science.

sieutenhnt WISE Goes kttinE IN tife In
tercst of Science.
The first American to take passage on
b kite was Lieutenant Hugh d. Wise,
U. s. A., who is attached TO the Ninth
infantry and is stationed on Governors
island, New York harbor. Lieutenant
Wise has been experimenting with kites
Cor several months with the idea that
under certain conditions kites would lift
man into the air where he could OBJ
serve the movements Of the enemy and
would be more practicable than captive
balloons, which have sometimes been
used in war for the same purpose. After
many discouraging experiments Lieu
tenant Wise recently made an ascent of
40 feet and remained at that height for
five minutes, wholly suspended by his
string of kites. They were big kites
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-11

Minutes seem like hours when life il
at stake. Croup gives no times to send
FOR q doctor. de'av NAV mean death,
One Minute Coueh Cnre gives instant re
relief and insures recovery The only
harmless remedy thst produces imme.
diate results. +. p. ShaDafelt Il Co., @.
N Nye, Fishers drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-11

trouble is imminent, and she cannot
ae. too promptly if she values her
future comfort and happiness.
The experience and testimony OF
some of the most noted women Of
America, go to prove beyond ques-
tion that Lydia H. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound will correct all such trouble
OF once by removing the cause and
restoring the organs TO healthy and
normal condition. If in doubt, write
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass, a
thousands of women do.
Here is lady who says:-
"Let me add my name to your list
of testimonials. For years 1 suffered
with such weakness Of the back
could not stand straight. l had terri.
BILE pains in my womb. The doctor said
an operation must be performed, as
there was no other way to be cured.
was afraid to Lave the operation per-
formed, and kept
cines that l saw F1 N>N
advertised. At I& . SAO
last tried yours, W
After TAX FyR
ing three ,sSS
bottles l Fl
felt like a 2 Z rs
new wo- ~ ~
man. l rec
ommend it
to every woman, and cannot praise II
enough, for it saved me from the sur
geon's knife.",-Mas. MARE BUCH.
polgeville, n. Y
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-11

Miss Bessie jerome as returned to
Minerva after pleasant visit In Canton.
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G B.
These February Days

the mid-season time are
important-we want to make them
so to you with goods and prices
important first because of the ex-
tremely low prices made to clear
out surplus stocks of nice winter
goods for which there's use and
wear for weeks YET, and then next
year. Write for samples Of lot Of
all wool Suitings that were 75c to
s1,25, widths ranging AZ to 50 inch
es, all marked down to
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-11
soc a yard.

Several lots OF other all wool
goods at wonderfully reduced prices
that we want you to write about,
especially the values at
25c a yard.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-11
The arrival of
New Goods
25c a yard

is another reason why these days
are important - the time to get
choice things is when they first come
out-get samples and see how choice
these medium weight suitings are
new goods-36 inch mixtures,
35c a yard
- 40 inch mixtures,
45c a yard.
A fine lot of New Dress Goods
in nobby styles, 36 inches wide,
4oc a yard
solid color grounds in these
shades, blue, tan, 2 greens, 2 wood
browns with raised cross bars, one
white, the other black, ,running over
goods that in style and real worth
are nothing short OF unusual value
at the price, 40c.
We'll also esteem it privilege to
send samples, with prices of the new
Wash Goods and Silks, if you write.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-11
" WORN OUT"
A COMMON EXPRESSION USED By
AMERICAN WOMEN.

Many do not Realize the Full Significance
of Those Two Words.
The times., 1897-04-17
Mr.. Mills Recital.

AT the Columbia yesterday afternoon a
few over half hundred people heard Mr.
Walkin Mills, the eminent ballad and ora
torio singer in a recital The British ann
bassador, with Lady Pauncefote, and party
occupied one box. and in another were
Mrs. Cushman X Davis and party. Mr.
Mills is a delightful singer, and the few
present felt well repaid for their presence,
although there is small congenialltyin an
empty house. He divided his program into
three parts, and after having sung sixteen
numbers his voice was almost If not quite
a. fresh as when he began.
The first portion was given 20 the more
pXaCting selections from grand opera and
oratorios Nearly all were familiar To mu-
sicians They included Honor and Arms,
from Handels Samson the exquisite
s.She Alone CharIneth My Sadness from
Gounod's Queen of Sheba;" and selec-
tions from MendeisSohn and Mozart, and
Hear Me, Ye Waves and Wind by Han
del.
Eleven ballads and songs comprised the
second and third parts. Schubert, Spohr.
Schumann, Sullivan. Leslie Stuart, Gou-
nod. Maude White. Gerard Cobb, Battison-
HAYNES and Hatton were the composers
represented
The times., 1897-04-17
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR MEETING.
Amendment to Article Nv of the
Constitution Adopted.


The April mass meeting OF the DiStrict
of Columbia Christian EndeaNor Union
was sheld Ia ST evening in the Anacosba zap
fist Church, Anacosua. The church was
decorated tastefuliy for the occasion. Mr.
Miles NJ Shand, president n1 the Dis'rlct
Union, presided. and Mr. Harry q kimbaH
conducted the music. The meeting opened
with a spirited song service and devotional
exercises conducted by Rev Hugh ] Steven
son, pastor Of the Anacosua Baptist
Church The amendment TO article i Of
the constitution of the District Union pre-
viously proposed was adopted
The addresses Of the evening were upon
the general topic. Our Watch word. " Eel
low Ship was the subject of ten-nnhute
address by Mr. John B. Sleman. jr Nj
Sleman spoke of the large part which the
Christian Endcavor bore III the enlarged
fellow ship which is apparent among Chris
tfansin the churches today. He considered
Christian fellowship one of The greatest
privileges of the young people OF the
churches today.
..Dutv to the Church" was the topic upon
which Miss Anna J Bell spoke. She urged
the faithful observance of that part Of
the Christian Endcavor pledge relating 10
attendance upon church services
MIR. John ID Morgan spoke upon the
topic Loyalty to Christ" The closing
address of the evening was. by Mr- Miles
NJ Shand upon the topic Enthusiasm y
The speaker urged whole-heartedne IN
whatever work was done and more zeal
in the common duties Of life
The times., 1897-04-17
NEWS OF THE WHITE HOUSE
Good Friday Kept the Callers at
a Minimum.
THE EMPIRE STATE OFFICERS
Senator PIatt Said to Be Seriously
Disaffccted-HiS Bitter Opponent,
Editor Matthews, Well Pleased.
Consul General Bowen, of BARGE
Iona, for Spanish Mission.

The President and Senator Platt are SAID
to be on the verge of hostility, and war
may he declared at any moment
IL is an open secret that MI Platt has
yehementiy protested against several ap-
pointments that have been made in tie last
two weeks Particularly was this tue Of
Theodore Roosevelt, who was nominated
for Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
E Matthews, editor of the Buffalo EN-
nress and one OF Senator plattS Interest
opponents. has eN pressed himself rs pleased
with the New York appointments tnus far
made.
why shouldn't bc satisfied?" lie
said You don't see the names of any
machine Republicans in the list. President
Mckinley seems TO know his friends, and
is taking care OF them. 1 hear Senator
Platt seems To be satisfied. He is wise:
Blessed be they who don't expect ,tuch.
for they VIII not be disappointed.
The most important bit of gossip at the
White House yesterday was that tie iresi-
dent has decided to retain Conrad ~ Jor-
| dan ~ Assistant I'll easurer at New York
| VI this proves TO toe correct there's no doubt
| that enator latt will break with the Ad-
ministration. He has already given notice
| that if jordan is selected for the place he
will oppose his nomination
Representative Walker Of Massachusetts
and Representative Low CT New York saw
the President yesterday in reference TO the
appointment of Herbert w Bowen as min
| lister to Spain.
The President is understood 10 be
| favorable N Bowers
Representative Low also urged the ap-
pointnent OF SiIas w Croft.
''Unclc Dick KerenS was closeted with
the President for some time,