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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-03-26
Taxation of Railroads.

Ad valorem taxation is not yet on
the floor of the senate. 1t has been
supposed that with the governors
backing and the prestige OF the tax
commission, together with stalwarts
supposed to favor it, the new system
would surely be substituted. The IL
cense fee is very convenient, however,
and there is some talk of raising it
from per cent Oh the gross earnings
Of the big roads to 41a or even D.
Presumably the railroads would pre-
fer this to the uncertainties of the new
system. He is a wise man who can
tell what will happen in this matter.
Dinner to Norwegians.
The governor gave dinner to the
venerable Editor Anderson of the Chi
cago Skandinaven the other evening,
to which he gathered some forty infiu-
entail Norwegians about his boart-
Anderson has been connected with the
paper since 1886, beginning it in a
small way, and it has a circulation in
every state in the union. He has
ever been a loyal adherent of Gov. La
Toilette. The speeches were mostly
in compliment to the veteran editor
ORLANDO BURNETT.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-29

diameter and i2 feet high. Through
heavy double doors entrance is effect
ed TO a vestibule IL feet wide by / 1-2
feet long. Passing from this vestibule
through storm doors the visitor enters
the delivery. or library room, proper,
" hich is a beautiful hall 26 by 90 feet
AID over which is the well situated
dome. On entering the delivery room
one stands fsciug the librarians coun-
ter, over which all the books must
pass. and just back of which, in n
room AS feet 2 inches by "a feet.
stsnds the steel shelving. in rows run
ming from the counter south, the sur
prising capacity of which is fully co.
000 volumes, all within reach Of the
librarian while standing upon the
floor In going through the vestibule
one passes between the cloak rooms,
each eight feet wide by eleven feet
five ilehes long, one for the ladies' and
one for tho gentlemen, the former
being on the right ami the latter on
the left hand side. On the same floor
OF the main or delivery room, to the
left on entering, IL the main reading
room. which is we'll lighted by high
windows. "a feet six inches by 30 feet
in dimension, this room being sepsrat-
pd from the,delivery room by swing. |
ing doors auk glass partitions. On the
Dppposlt. or est side Of the building, |
.lso upon n aain floor, Il She chill. l
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glare ~ tire SO electric lights In the
dome, calling for the praise of all.
A tribute il due the various artisans
who performed 81 woll their parts in
raising and finishing this structure.
willism karnes was the chief con-
tractor, and his price for the work,
other than the fresooing and furniture,
was $50. V00-a price which could not
possibly be duplicated anywhere in
the states The sup.contrsotors were
Cham bin & Murray, who furnished
and did the brick work, the terra Gotta
filing. and also the concrete and sxca-
waiting. The Langstsn .orme company
furnished ell the lumber used il shs
building. and all the glass, including
the art glass In the dome. Ed ID. Han
nan did the plumbing and PLACED In
the heating apparatus, which IL . low
pressure steam service. J. x. vii
Hanson & 90. furnished and Az all
she stone and marble work. J. q.
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$50 named because of their COLOR, and
the trimmings, which are liebral. are
made of stone from the Bowling
Green, KY, quarry. The cornice is
terra Gotta made to initiate stone.
The roof 10 terra GOTTA thing, Of como
sers design, while all the valleys are
Of copper The framing OF the dome
Is steel, tie exterior galvanized iron
and its top ribbed glass. 1t takes but
. glance BY the casual observer to de-
tect that in no way has the building
beeu sighted as to service or cost. IL
was clearly built to last and the raw.
ages of years will no doubt fiud it still
standing Q monument to wisdom as
well as generosity.
The main entrance OF the structure
Is IN the nor tn On broadway side. The
approach Is by means of two easy
flights Of stone steps. ten feet wide
and with a travel of is feet, to a
stone capped porch five feet wide and
2s feet long, supported by four stone
columns, with caps 2a inches in
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-29
Complete Description of the Handsome Edi-
flee Given the City by Carnegie.
Doors Are Thrown Open for Pubs First Inspection Today
Though With Callers.
THE MEN WHO ERECTED THE NEW BUILDING
TBY II. f. THOMPSON.

Psduoah's dream Of = public library
has after years been realized through
the generosity of philanthroIist.
The Carnegie gift for q structure Of
the character named made this dream
possible. The people are alike proud
and grateful.
Though in a way held in rust. the
library building is now the city's prop
erty. for they will soon come into
their own. The present board Cf
trustees are today holding a recep-
ton and then turn the structure over
to the city, to await its acceptance by
the council and the naming Of a new
board Of trustees by the mayor, to as
sumo entire control of the manage.
ment of the institution. In a few
DAYS more this delivery will have been
made.
All Paduoahaus are naturally await
ing this pleasure. The public press
has had many words of praise OF the
work being done on the structure and
they long to verify these statements.
Then too the words Of praise Of the
few who have been permitted to in
Gpect the work a. It has progressed has
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-29

IL possible to indicate in an article for
the press. As in the symmetry OF the
building proper the architect contin.
ned an exhibition Of his skill in the
finish he designed and superintendent
The delivery or library room proper is
wainscoted in Creole Georgia marble,
while there are six large columns and
ten pilastecrs Of the same material
The columns are true to the architec-
ture of the building, being also Ionic.
while heavy stuoco cornice, of the
same pattern, is around all the rooms
and also the dome at the spring line.
The ceiling Of the dome comprises "a
panels OF art glass, Of fish scale pat
tern, and the rays therefrom besuti
fully blend with the shades below.
All the rooms other than the main
hall are waiBsooted in qaurter. sawed
oak, oilad, and the floors are hard
wood finch, laid soundless. and they
now mirror the rays from above like
The waters Of q stream. The building
is prepared to be lighted by either cleo
tricity or gas, but the former alone is
n use. And that there may be no
ack of light BY night as well as by
lay there are chandeliers In ell the
pain rooms, with . profus,on II moan (
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-29

and Mr.. Lassiter has been urged to
have the system patented. Last but
not least, all the rooms upon the main
floor seem admirably placed and fault
lessly connected. Possibly in no wise
does it appear that the plans could
have been made more perfect as to con
venieuce while an eye was kept to the
fact that those in one part of the struc-
ture while moving should not inter-
rupt or annoy those In another part.
Though the basement Of building
Of public character is generally a
waste of room such is not tho case in
this instance. Built with an eye to
serv ice, the floor of the basement is of
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-29

es eight allegorioal pictures, a quarter
over life size, which typify poetry,
painting, sculpture, music. astronomy,
architecture, industry, each made
true to character. While this frescoe-
ing shows to decided advantage un.
der the sofs lights within the buildiug
during the day, they are p~rhsps pref.
tier II possible, At Night, under the
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-29

concrete ana PERFECTLY dry and well
lighted and ventilated. II Is divided
into several rooms aud these are to be
set apart fer various usAees. There is
u central hall 26 feet Fix inches by 2s
feet. which il a training hall or exer'
else room. Back of this leading to
basement EXIT ON Ninth street 10 .
hall room i4xie feet Then there IL .
lecture room sgs4o feet. e AZ aissz-
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dren's room, which is of the same di-
mensions as the reading room and as
we'll lighted and ventilated. To the
rear of the building, on line with the
front of the shelving for the books,
one on either side, is catalogue and
trustees room fourteen feet four inches
nv fourteen feet six inches, and the
librarians room, which Is fourteen
feet four inches by ten feet, the latter
being upon the west side Of the build
ing From the main floor to the base
ment il an easv flight of stairs. four
feet wide, these being in the rear of
the children's room and in front OF the
librarians room. The ventilation Of
the building was designed by the archi.
tect of the structure. Mr.. Lassiter,
being original in it's entirety, II being
possible to senu q current Of air di-
rectlv between the book racks in any
quantity desired, while foul air stacks
and exhausts abound to . faultless ex.
tent. This one feature Of the build
ing has won much praise from library
people and supply house representa-.
tives who have visited the structure
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-29

Maret did the tin WORK, placed the Til .
ing roof and the ribbed glass on the
outer dome. H. II. Meyer and wife
did the frescoing and medallion work,
but Kelly & limbaugh did all tho other ,
psinting. Ed ". Cunningham did
the plasteTing end Foreman and Bros.
the electric wiring. and furnished all
the service. Though work was begun
upon the structure in August, 1902,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-29

DIRT being broken then for the foundaf
ton and basement, owing TO unavoid,
able delays the work progressed slowly,
but this was more OF an advantage
than a disadvantage to the building,
as it WAS allowed to "set" better
than bad it been pressed toward oop-
pletion In the job each and all Of
those who had hand in its COMPILE
tion are mote than proud OF their
WORK, and also entitled to the fullest
Communication. II is not saying too
much to declare they one aud all vasd
with each other to SEQ how we'll they
could perform their work, having
more than financial inter. ~ IN Civ.
ing the city most excellent building.
In the erection of all public ipstitu-
lions circumstances make 1t necessary
that few superintend the work, and
this Was the case as to the Carnegie
library. These gentlemen make the
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-29

While this material finish Of the IL
btary would seem sdorrment enough
it il net all. In the frescoing lies
truly the "dnishing touches" In the
hands Of the artists, in fact. as well
g in name, the walls have been maze
20 reflect skill and beauty. This
work is done in oil, and the designs
NJ the scroll ana ornaments are Of Lou
is XIV. Empire and Italian Renais-
sauce, the walls being combination
# colors with green predomjnsting.
rhe ceilings of the reading and chill
dren's rooms are in imitation Of plas-
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-29

basement story mp to the water table
is Bedford stone (stone from the Bed
ford, Ind, quarrv), and the building
proper is built of standsrd tuf brick
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-29

In architectural design the Carnegie
library is pure ionic-one OF the pnet-
tiest Of Grecian styles. The buildiEg
is 81 feet front md 72 feet deep and
its main height is 81 feet, and to thu
dome apex il is 30 feet. There is q
basement II feet in the clesr beneath
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-29

descent prisms lining the cornice
throughout the building and the dome
end 40 bountifuily and wisely are the
lights placed that when on there is
truly q blaze OF glory within the edi.
flee. Then this lighting system is so
provided with switches that sectional
or alternating lighting is possible all
rooms being independent in this re.
Yard.
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frieze in all the rooms are medallion
portraits, some 3S IN number, OF the
best known historians, scientists, po-
cts, artists, etc, all being most faith
full representations Of these distin-
guished characters. Conspicuous
among these portfaits,as it is just over
the delivery counter and Immediately
In front of the maia entrance door, is
a splendid portrait Of Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie, to whose generosity the peo
pie are indebted for the building. One
Of the most striking parts of this fres-
Going is this medallion work. for IL
all shows the work o. the artist The
work in the dome is another which at
tracts much attention. This compris-
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gone abroad and added to the gre wing
desire to see what all universally adj.
mife. IL is safe to say when thu
doors of the beautiful bnilding are
thrown open to them, the oil and
the young will hasten TO crowd its
various rooms and to drink in Its many
inspirations with more than extreme
satisfaction.
There is in store for the public in
this inspection of the beautiful Cor
neRie library more than they have
ever dreamed. Its completeness will
surprise them, while its elegance of
construction. its architectural beauty
and it's .ooinmodious character will
make them doubt their4eyes.
This artists bru'h miRht do the
structure iustice. but thns rs doubtful.
1t will take the eye-the window Of
the soul--to give any and all the full
lest appreciation.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-29

tic stucco work and It IL . striking I'm
ish. The drop effect is particularly
admirable and deceptive. In the
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-29

ing room five feet by Ii fea., work
room IA by ii feet six inches. boil
or room IA feet two inches by 26 feet
and fuel room of the same dimen-
sions as the boiler room. There is .
newspaper room IL feet two inches by
90 feet ami n jan 'or's room II bv II
feet. There is also three toilet rooms
in the basement one for ladies, which
is connected with the cloak room upon
the first floor. and one for the gentle.
men and one for the janitor. With
out roubt the basement has been most
wisely utilized.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-29

the entire building. and above this is
the main floor, which is Is foot in the
clear. The dome il 20 feet above the
Iiusiu Aoor. and it is 22 feet in diameter
lsiih a en- foot crown The building
AstY ''>sieh sRa terra Gotta, The
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-29

TO CURE \ COLO IN ONE oAv
TAX La<aive hIomo Quisiue Tsbists All
druagt>.s refund the MONEY II II fails 10 care.
X I" S'oses sisnAinrs is ou eash ho5. ,se.
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While the structural part Of the
Carnegie library seems so near fault
less and Is TO be admired. in the finish
OF the building lies its beauty. And
here the pen finds itself inadequate to
do the smallest part Of what is just,
for the eye can bus lose itself in en-.
rsptured admiration and the mind find
itself dullsd In what II would EN-.
brace. In the finish OF the structure
lies without doubt that taste that ar
tissic skill. that completeness which
make the library oil and more than IL
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Continued on Third Pngel
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-12-10
NOW LOOK QUIT

Tale care ~ yuafssli, " say cur tfienaa
s'f'n nv TO-" We tnsp,f. We do tsis httls
care, "a 10 sFs's x sAsgn ol0si,ss. ratesS
and uasrAiuisahe,. 40 army q, peoTs. were
kae led ggzi ~ pususaaglsa and ether Agng
ard rha& assnaaas lasi winter They
oaas1s neaa. neglected II. lri u fr urea
usssn, wrre tern by eoagh., ehoAea ny
infsznsiioa, ard oougsNions, wasted ~
fsstf. tired cut by pain and thrn gave up
the EgAt Tho kouf yoa realize ihAi yps
hsve cold 90 shs chest, place bsnsons
Faspms IlsFicr whore the pain or errrrs-
sea Il ftll II yea thiak two are needed
make Il two Nc harm II yun were Gov.
cred with them. They At quickly AID
rFeteni Tie engorgiHeai Of blood ia ths
organs. In this way with Ordinary eau.
tsoa ~ 10 exposure you will break up tbs
cold and avoid serious sickness No
other applications, or any other form a
treatment, viii accomplish tllss a. certainly
and speedily. Bensonb FlAsiors have dis
tinct and positive action and are curative TO
Tie highest degree. tss them with the same
confidence for coughs. muscular rheuinA-
tisin, the grip 0back aud chest and all aim.
iIMr ailments. Women, who are chief suffer.
srs from cold weather complaints, should
Keep thcss plssters always within reach.
&c, he genuine. AL druggists, or we viii
prepay postage on sny number ordered In
The United States on receipt Of 25e. each.
Sssbury 4 Johnson, Mig. Chemists, MI.
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larifriirrt
The Culture ard use ofBues~he.,.

The largest buelwheai crop ever hat
vested has been gathered IN the two
great Notwithstanding states in the
Union. New York and Pennsylvania,
Jus, how large i, viii be canno, ye, be
told, although the two states named
will certainly produce more than y.
COO ,ooo bushels, against o,4os, 500
bushels las, year. A. the production
Of the entire country year ago was
but 1906 ,s6o bushels, valued at Ss,-
Nt,4t3, grown on o57,95o acres OF
ground, it viii be seen how important
the crop Of these two states is to all low
ers Of the buckwheat cake.
Buekwheat is raised in "a states,
growing as far south as Georgia and
as far north as Maine Last year New
York stood al the head Of the column
OF producing states with crop of s.
$50, ISS bushels, with Pennsylvania q
close second with 3,iSS,4os bushels.
Third on the list was Maine, with only
1890 bushels to her credit, while lit
tie Delaware came trailing in il the last
with $50 bushels. The average price
realized by the farmers was SO cents
per bushel, and the average yield was
IS bushels to the acre. Basing their
calculations on a comparison of crop
hazards, and The cost OF the necessary
fertilizers and labor, expert agriculture
lists estimate that it is more profitable
to raise buekwheat at 50 cents per bush
eli than wheat at a dollar. Ii is there
fore not surprising that the farmers of
the older states are giving more and
more attention to this cereal every
year.
The four counties Of Armstrong, In
diana, Westmoreland and Butler in
Pennsylvania have earned for themsel-
YES the title Of the "buckwheat belt"
In no other equal area in the United
States is so much of this crop raised,
as these four counties produce proba-
bly, four-fifths of all that is raised in
Pennsylvania. The production of New
York is greater than that of the Key
stone state but is more generally dis
tributed, and not confined to a compar-
atively restricted area.
The buckwheat cake is a peculiarly
American institution--as much SO as
the pumpkin pie, roast turkey, and
other toothsome delicacies dear to the
heart of the epicure. The crop is cul-
tivated in many lands, but the house.
wives of no other country have learned
how to prepare it in such manner as
10 tickle the palate of the lover of good
living. In Great Britain it is consid- |
cred unfit for human consumption, and
IS used only as food for pheasants and
poultry. 1t is cultivated in India,
where it is used on "bart" or feast
lays, being one Of the foods that are
awful on those occasions. is served
% the Russian soldiers as part Of
heir rations, but is prepared in such
manner that it is said that no one but
~ossack or starving man can cat it.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-12-10
twenty HOURS

railroad run from New York to Chicago
brings you no nearer Baltimore. To reach
the latter city you must tragel totodrd 10.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-12-10
Thinning Out Forest Trees.

The question was recently asked me
whether the cutting out Of large pine
trees in forest would destroy the
younger trees coming mp under the lar
ger ones. The inquirer had been told
that the cutting down of the larger
ones meant the destruction of all the
trees, large and small. The words of
caution which he received were well
timed and not at all unnecessary. Small
trees overshadowed by large ones are
always comparatively weak. Their
foliage is tender and in all parts they
are not as robust as they should be.
A sudden exposure to light and air
will cause the loss of foliage very often,
especially when cold winds accompany
it. This is often seen when pot plants
have been in dark place for a while
and are suddenly brought to the full
llght also IN the case OF severely prun
ed hedges. where the inner and tender
twigs are suddenly exposed to light and
air. In the ease of one who has a grove
OF trees to thin out. it should be done
gradually, if possible. and the best
time to do il in the North would be ear
ly spring, when the cold is over and
heat not yet set in. Young trees grow
ing among larger ones are usually too
tall for their age, and when left behind
IN cutting rarely make entirely salts
factory growth. If possible, it is far
better 10 leave for future growth only
rses of quite small size. say from six
o twelve feet, unless some that are lar
,er have not been too crowded aud are
# natural outline.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-12-10

We find the cow which freshens in
the fall to be more profitable than the
one fresh in the spring. I, is easier to
regulate the ration Of the milk COW in
winter than in the summer, and our
experience is that her fall calf gets a
better start in life also. Ii is a good
arrangement all round to have the COW
dry in dog days.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-12-10

England raised only 5000 900 busl
els Of wheat this year and wants so8,
900, 900 bushels more from some coun
try in order to feed her people, most O
which will be supplied from this coun.
try. Then she has got to come here
for good share Other meat. for nearly
all her fruit and for all her cotton with
which to supply her vast factories.
Each year we buy less and less Of her
manufactured products, and each year
the balance Of trade grows larger
against her. If il were not that she is
able to sell her lords and dukes at big
prices to our fool American girls and
that she has batch OF old ruins and
relics whice Americans pay her big
money to see, we would own the whole
island inside Of fifty years.