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HOW BOOKS ARE BOUGHT
FOR A GREAT LIBRARY


libraries and collections. The collection
of manuscripts is especially fascinating
because the owner of a manuscript is
practically certain there IS no duplicate
Of it in existence. He may buy a book.
thinking it the only copy extant. and
then another may come to light some
where, but with a manuscript that IS I'M
probable.
TIE Ellis collection in the Lenox
Library. New York. has taken many rare
and valuable manuscripts. That coIlec-
ton is confined to the writings OF men
who signed the Declaration CT indie
pendeTrce-the signers' collection, they
call it.
One Of the most valuable If not the
most valuable of the books in the Library
is a copy OF the earliest edition OF
Shakespeare, in splendid condition, dated
1923. Two OF the front pages have been
cut and pasted on new paper: otherwise
the book Is. perfect It was purchased at
an auction in London in 1889 for 81 SEE
And there is q book Of which there is
no other known copy in the world. the
Laws Of the Upper Provinces OF Can
ada 1855, published in Ontario. It Is
markedly unique. because in all the his
tory OF printing no record is given Of any
book printed west of Quebec prior 10 1900
To illustrate the difficulty We sometimes
have in getting what we want: great
parsonage once asked to see a book that
is very rare indeed. We found that Seq
ator x had taken our copy. and be
was out of town We spnoned the BaIti-
more library to lend US their copy, but
the rules Of the library prohibited the
officers in charge from sending It out
I 'phoned one Of the trustees. q personal
friend. for his permission I knew
could get It, but he was out Of town. We
tried New York. No book there at ALI
Then I tried local dealers, to see II they
could get 1t for me- None had it, Of
course, but one knew Of a customer who
had copy. and he borrowed it for the
gentleman in question. I sent it to his
secretary, telling him OF this gentieman's
courtesy. The next day I received notice
Of copy for sale in New YoFk4=my
search for the book had been advertised
and the day following two quotations came
On copies. one in New York and the other
in Salt Lake City So, difficult as it had
been to get the book when it was wanted.
within two days had choice of three
copies
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EVOLUTION.

A soul was born among the songs of
spring,
Untaught. unschooled. a wild. melodfous
thing
Which Knocked the music Natures art con
trived,
Because it knew no higher way to sing:
Until enc day Master CHANGED along.
And pausing, caught the cadence clear
and strong
Which wore itself from bird and flower
themes.
And spilled upon the world again in
song
Nay, thou vert built for lOfter things
than this.''
The Master cried, and drew the Soul to
his;
--Heneeforth thou shalt of love and mad
And 10! tune thee with single kiss!'
Then. drunk with joy, the Soul poured
forth its store.
While scornful worlds which lent small
heed before.
Gave eager pIaudits TO the daring song
Which s1.ch supreme and reckless pas
But when the Master. wearied of his play,
SPake to the Soul and said HE thee
away
And sing again the songs which were
thine all
Before we net that unforgotten day"
The Soul made answer: Nay. thou lifted
ne
To prOuder themes than bird. and brook,
and bee,
Till Natures simple music in me died,
And I can sing Of naugbt but Love and
Thee!
Then. Master, grant the shelter d thy
heart,
an not what Was, but What tbou
Ar
So if thou wouldst elect to strike me
dumb
Return me to the nOwersand de-
Part:'
Ella Bentley. in the New Orleans
Times-Denocrat-
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fire. Placed there when the Creator
brought from the great deep and count
less aeons Of the past that separate, in
dividual, and distinct something with ca
pacity for good, and the soul
Too frequent is this sight. A bIear-
eyed drunkard passing through the better
thoroughfare his sin has ostracized him
from, sees bed OF beautiful geraniums.
UnconsciousIy obeying the impetus of his
better self, he stops. His eyes soften: the
brain, working dtm1y through a cloud.
thinks on better things. the bent back
straightens and the slouching form re-
gains its former poise.
He is a man again. capable of mans
noblest emotions. Who viii say that
man capable CT even a moments regen-
Grafton through the medium CT a flower is
faiIur No; all that is needed to form
noble souls is environment
And to the shame of our vaunted civil
ization and humanity, this environment is
lacking. "a miserable drunkard. No coed
in him. Push him down
Better resolves crowd upon him. Al
most he is ready TO cast away the drink
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-23
PROTECTING THE FLOWERS.

lr H Knowlton
TALLY protected b reqund suburbs
Of large city that unless something
o"eTs LEFT in such regions
Of being entirely out.
The people less
important things Hundreds
people 80 out for
hands and baskets full Of flowers leaving
fFapd and
trailing aFbutus which easily very short time
disappears from place which is visited By
Of
pluck flowers for children especially pleasure
amhe But it
them
proper
out of park stroll forbidden
There might
ing Iteh
Of plants would do awav
with the worst Of the vandalism wild
flower
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-23
A Gentleman in Mexico.

On business deal with a Mexican
some years ago." said the SPECTATOR in
lands and mines, "he set out to get the
best Of ne. but found I was too many
fer him He was very bitter over the
matter. and friends came to me and
warned me to look olt. The man was
too high rp TO play the assassin himself,
but it wasn't long before I had reason
to know that hired bravo was en- my
track Had I asked the law to protect
ne I should have. been sucered at, and
though I knew tAe. fellow was waiting op-
pcrtunity to knife ne. couldn't shoot
him down until he had made some move.
Thinking things ever, made up my mind
to stick to the hotel at night, and for
two weeks never moved out after dark.
Then the bravo asked for private word
with me, and when I granted his request
he said:
g Senior, I was hired TO take your life
." I know it. I replied.
"a But you won't let me take it
4" Not if / can help it
g I was to get $50 for taking your life,
but how would you like to pay me for
taking the other gentleman's life? viii
do 1t for the same sum-
I'm net in the assassination bust
ness, I replied.
But I win make it s25, senor.'
I don't care to buy
Has the senior no enemies he wants
removed?' asked the fellow. as he looked
me over.
81 don't think OF any
"fAnd do you propose to remain in
doors every night. as in the past?
Very likely
Then. senior he concluded. as he
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A n old story IS told of man who
n claimed to have found the
[ greatest doetor in the world, and
when pressed for proof said he
had it on the very highest authority-the
doctors own word.
There is nothing easier than to praise
oneself. You have most ardent friend
in the person Of The narrator, and preju-
diced witness from the very start.
And what is advertising OF professional
work but se4f-PTaise2 You aDpriss, in
form. make known. and publish to the
pubIie-what2 Your own professional
skill. It is good maxim and one worth
following to Let another praise thee,
and not thine own mouth
It has ever been held by the medical
profession as wrong for any member of it
to draw attention to himself and make it
appear that he is superior to his brethren
in short, that he knows it all. And thus
the mere reporting of operations made
and Boosting OF exhibitions OF special skill
provoke just criticism. For many there
are who perform the same operations. and
with the same ability. who modestly re-
frain from allowing their deeds to be
known
And If even this covert advertising is
regarded as improper, what shall be said
OF the practitioner who rushes into the
advertising columns of the newspapers to
exploit his experiences in the writing OF
prescriptions OF the binding up Of
wounds?
It is the very demonstration Of inefH-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-23
HOW THE IRRIGATION BILL
WOULD BENEFIT STATE OF UTAH
: By Representative GEORGE SUTHERLAND of Utah.

vate enterprise can afford tc under
take it.
Without the storing of these flood
waters, or an increase of tie avail
able water supply in. some way, the
remaining vast tracts of arid land
must remain unredeemed. These
lands belong TO the Government of
the United States The bin now
pending N the House provides for
their sale and the devotion of the
proceeds thereof to their own re-
clamation- 1t does not take one dol
lar from the general treasury; it
puts no additional burden upon any
taxpayer
The bill is so framed as to insure
the settlement of the reclaimed lands
by actual homemal1ers The specsaIa-
tor and the land monopolist are ex-
Guided from its benefits. While 1t
win be OF great benefit to my State
it viii also be of benefit TO the whole
countrr. It wiz enable the men and
women struggling for a poor Eveli-
hood in the oEercrowded cities of the
East, living in unhealthful tenement
houses and surrounded by evil iBfiu-
ences, 10 find free homes in the West.
If the bill -passes-and there IS now
every prospect that it Wilt viii
double the population of Utah in the
next ten years.
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Why Physicians Should Not Advertise
By GEORGE F. sHRADY, NJ D, of New York.

cheney to bolster up ones work by means
work itself tells the story
II you are q painter and can paint a
good portrait, paint it, and the world
wiII flock to see it and wish to possess
samples Of your ska. Would MISSIONER
ever have made a eputation by crying his
wares in the marks place without sam
pie canvas?
And DO we in our profession need d
bIazon trumpet to proclaim our wares
trow not. We % all practitioners are
known by our WORKS
And then this talk Of fees and honorarfa.
The services Of the professional man are
not paid for in dollars and cents The
lawyer who saves an estate and rescues
from poverty = family fog several genera
tions-the physician who saves your child
from death-cau these services be set
tied for at SO much per h0ur7
The greatest advertisers of the day are
the professional heaIers and faith cuTists.
ard We, for our criticisms OF their meth
DDS, are said to be jeaIousl Jealous,
Why, We are the guardians OF the public
health It is our business 10 cherish it,
to save it, to guard It against charlatan-
ism Of all kinds And things have come
to such a pass that the mere feet of ad-
vertising ones ware proves them TO be
of a deleterious quality. It is the quack
wis makes advertising necessary and ef-
fective- Good wine needs no bush The
profession always rewards honest merit
and always has, rom the time of Hip
DocTates to The present day.
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z VOW 90 we obtain books and manu-
Fl scripts for the Library: Why. in
/ Z various ways. We watch con-
stantly ali book sales and apc-
ti0ns and examine all book lists sent Us.
If We see anything ne want We send some
one after it at ence. ALI dealers keep US
informed Of old and rare books that come
into their hands
A great deal CT judgment has 20 be ex-
ercised to buy j0aicioasiy azd economic
ally.
1t is not exactly tbe purpose of the
Library CT Congress to have copy of
every known beck We ere not buying
duplicates C EleGI. :rsiease.
The reason Is t-.a-
Library a. ne Arny A.e--.,.-s -..aseaIa I.zs
the most complete collection CT medical
literature in the world. It has expended
$1,000 q year for thirty or forty years,
and it has over 50 per cent Of ali the nedi-
cal books that have ever been written.
So 1e buy only a few medical works in
this library. Similarly, there are some
scientific branches upon which we are not
collecting literature
-AHii4t-StAlpAS COI4iS 70 Us A14eESEtfT- me
owner of a valuable manuscript notifies
Us Of it if be wishes to sell, and asks us
to make an offer This is not always
easy TO do If it is an autograph letter
Of General washington, it is simple
enough; We just look at tie iengih and
find on our records what prices have been
paid for similar letters But when it is
a manuscript wholly unique it is some
times quite difficult 20 decide what is a
fair price It generally comes down to
finding what is the most the Library will
give and the least the owner viii take.
As general thing when anybody has q
rare book or manuscript to sell. word is
sent 10 Us among the first. We always
take note of any prefer of this sort and
look into it promptly The Library is not
buying any manuscripts now except On
American history. In this We find cur
selves in competition with private col
iectors. Mr. J. P. Morgan, Mr. Have
meyer, and sIr. Aver, of Chicago, are all
engaged in collecting manuscripts.
We are gradually tending to the English
way OF doing things Our wea THY men
are building great country houses, such as
Biltmore and the great mansions on the
Hudson. which are intended to be perma-
nent, TO go to their sons after them, and
in them they are placing large private
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-23

IT. HE State of Utah is intensely
interested in the pending irri-
CATION legislation. The State
was settled more than fifty years ago
by the Mormon people, who found a
desert, barren and unproduetive ex
cept for 4 sparse growth along the
streams. They became the pioneers
OF irrigation upon American soil
They diverted the streams, plowed
and planted the soil, and literally
made the desert blossom as a rose.
Without irrigation Utah today, in
stead of having thousands of we'll
cultivated and productive farms,
would be turned over to the ranging
of cattle and sheep and mining. In
stead of having population of 3oo.-
600 it probably would not exceed So
goo people.
But the limit of the development of
irrigation by private enterprise has
been about reached. The flood waters
from the mountains In vast ouanti-
ties still continue to run TO waste
during the spring months when II
cannot be utilized. but the expense
OF storing it, of building immense
reservoirs, Of connecting dams, so
that it may be held back for the sea
son of need is so great that no pri-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-23

He feels certain confidence in him
self; a sense Of security which enables
him to face his destiny. whatever It may
be
He runs no risk of being suddenly re-
duced to penury; he at least has time
to look around If tickle fortune should
play fast and loose with him.
To start q bank account is a simple
matter, provided the determination and
the ballast are present. Every man
should save something, however little,
out of every dollar. The man who ean
always keep even one cent out OF every
dollar he earns is learning the lesson that
alone can lead to permanent success. The
great men in history have been the thrifty
men, not those who always had their
salary mortgaged-
To be economical does not mean to be
close-fsted. Il is duty one owes to
oneself
And what a moral effect this has upon
mani How it braces him up to continue
the struggle. And the very seIf-eonhdenee
that has been generated in him by his
sense of independence proves his best
weapon for the fight.
Independence raises man n his own
estimation. and We are generally esteemed
by our neighbors at our own figure.
An old adage runs: A boys best friend
is his mother
Wen. mans best friend is his pocket
book, and a fat poeketbook forms the
nucleus Of a fat bank account.
For peace OF mind. health, and happi-
ness every man should study TO possess
one. however small
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Children of the White House.

There's romping IN the red room
And whooping in the blue:
There's shouting in the attic
And IN the cellar, TOO;
The White House floors are strewn With
toys
That once we're whole and new.
The shouts OF gIeefui children
Ring through the stately halls;
The marks Of little fingers
Are on the splendid walls:
A newer benedjcticn on
The stored mansion falls.
There's pounding On the stairways
And little cribs are where
The rocIDs we're cold and empty,
And many a little pair
OF socks hang on the clothes line when
They DO the washing there.
There's gladness and there's laughter.
And With the day begin
The whistling and the singing
That help to make the din.
An. children of the White House, you
Have let the sunshine in.
IS. &. kiseT In LesIie's weekly.
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SYSTEM IN IMPROVEMENT

There : an excellent prospect that,
before the present session of Con-
gress comes to q close, the gentle
men on Capitol Hin viii have provided
for at least 4 beginning on several
new public buildings, including mu-
niciPal headquarters, a hall of rec
ords, new Department of Justice
and, perhaps, an addition to the De-
partment of Agriculture.
It seems proper to make the sug-
gestion that, in the addition of new
buildings to the public realty OF the
Capital, a well-defined system of To-
cation and design should be followed,
a plan distinctly in keeping with the
tentative requirements of the park
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UNDERSTANDING AND EXPRESSION.

little in periodical
misunderstanding between
medium Of small
the other He heard them
he could I
This upon ubsraum Of
Characteristic feature Of American life
puzzns in
ability appreciate
@ souls
One may call this faculty artne
oWness Of especially
cultivation OF them
gauehe
familiar with others Jus:
In this ability civilization on the SIDE
Of Improvement
Improvement ought to be- and this Americans
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ing project which contemplates the
harmonious Development of the lower
city
Unless this matter is kept in mind
from the start, incougruities are al
most certain TO creep into the ar
Tangement and it is deal easier to
avoid mistakes than to correct them
after they are made.
Everything that is to be added to
Washington hereafter should be rs
carefully considered as the individual
notes of a symphony, in order that
the developing city may be made
what is hoped for-the most magni-
fieent Capital on the face of the
earth.
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Z y PROF. DRUMMOND'S work on The
Ascent of Man" is this passage: ''The
L fact that any given animal is alive at
all is aImost a token of its perfect
ness Nothing living cen be wholly fail
ure." And again. 'AIl existing lives must.
wits reference tt their environment, be
the best possible Ives
What light this throws upon the seem
ingIy useless and degenerated types Of
men who have come under our recogni-
ion through the medium of history or per-
sOnaI observation It has been source
of woaderment to thinking men why de-
generates ard other depraved types of
man are not dealt the destroying touch Of
Nature. This wonGerment is dissolved
when it is clearly proved that Nature,
inviolate still in every instance. does de-
strcy the organism that has failed. These
lives that seem SO depraved must contain
redeening qualities and perform redeem
ing acts which save them from Natures
ultims.tunn. The nucleus Of the doctrine
Of ornipresent good is II this fact
IN every man breathe5, often crushed
and nearly stamped ou-. a spark Of divine
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L A rudder; he is at the mercy of
every caprice of fortune and his
mind is in a constant state Of unrest with
regard to the future
4 man who desires nowadays to feel
secure. like the house founded upon a
rock. must be the rock himself He must
be able to feel that whatever turn events
may take. he is. at least to some extent,
Independent, If only for short time.
Prosperity engenders a large circle Of
friends-adversity seatters the collection
True, there are exceptional cases in
which the friend in need comes along;
but the majority OF acquaIs4tanees cannot
be depended on to extend help OF a
tangible order.
The man without bank account soon
finds that out when slight reverses come
upon him He has no nest egg, and there
fore no self-confdenee
A still higher incentive to accumulate
balance in the bank is that of being
able to assist ones fellows. of being in a
position 10 DO some good in the world. as
opportunity may offer.
To feel that one can do something to
help ones friends. ones acquaintance
and even strangers is surely a pleasure
worth purchasing A bank account gives
all this
On the other hand. the man who lives
his life with view to the future. who
lays up for a rainy day at least some
little trife, the man who is careful and
thrifty. has no inward rnisgivings when
clouds gather On the horizon
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-23

arose and looked ngl,er than ever, Z
must say that was mistaken in you I
took you for gentleman. but does q
gentleman refuse TO either assassinate
another or be assassinated himself?
Caramba. Nor
He must have been pretty thoroughly
disguised with me- said the Spectator.
for he at once hauled of my track, and
saw him no more Detroit Free Press.
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A Song of Spring.

Her dainty hands eneIasping fragrant
flowers,
Her joyous eyes a-Hght with radiant
smiles;
Maid Spring comes dancing down the
happy hours,
And leaves behind old Winters dreary
miles.
Her welcOme2 All! It's certain as the
morn,
The zephyrs shake her dress, and kiss her
hair.
As on she cOmes-yOung Aprirs getting
worn,
And needs encouragement "a goodly
share.
The brook has seen her as she dances by
And murmurs sweet thanksgiving at the
sound;
The robin triIls his happy song on high
And Nature has her own dear children
found.
The violet heard noise she'd been
But BOked her pretty head way out to see.
And as she wide-eyed took a fragrant
peep,
She said: This sunshine's good enough
for me-
And all the chiIdren's hearts so happy,
too,
Reflect the sunshine and the aower-strewn
way;
Their little voices singing to the blue.
AS maiden Spring goes forth to welcome
May Ada 81. Fits
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The Great Majority.

Uncle Josiah What was that you was
a-readin' in the paper, Cely?
What. father? About the society Of
people whose ancestors were crowned
heads? 90
That's the one. What DO they want to
make such a fuss about it for? All o my
ancestors he'd erowns-Ieastways the
Want none on EN- scalped.,
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Few York Optimism.

81 don't see how you have room to
breathe in this fat" said the country
visitor.
Who wants to breathe?" answered the
New Yorker, triumphantIy. There's room
for Improvement. and what more can you
want %
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A Mid Attack.

IS that young Whitley pushing that
deal through the city council. I thought
he had gone In for reform?"
He did, little while ago, bus guess
It didn't take"
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Recruiting for the Stage-The Making of an Actor

"Ihe very clever students invaria-
bly, give credit TO the teacher, while
the less clever. even when successful,
DO not"
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In the AK

Shen, IT., in great OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
grandpa, come quick: Men Ham been
teaching the animals the strange holt
and the CRATES got their necks tied ia
hard knott"
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IN SOCIETY.
Artistic Amenities.

Artistic Amenities.
Sylvia says that her ambition is to
paint the human face.
Isn't it rather suDerfuous for her to
announce that? She's been doing it quite
successfully for the last Eve years.
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Barbaric Style.

"Did you notice how Mrs. De Bullion
was dressed last night. Eenry?"
Dressed, was she? should have said
she was upholstered"
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TIE IMPERIS4ABLF SPARK OF
GOOD IN EVERY HUMAN BEING

Good exists His living
hand of the good
manifested to him.
q capacity To- good.