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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21
The Kaiser Did Not Like the Way the
March Was Going.

The Kaiser Did Not Like the way the
March Was Going,
A Berlin letter says: There Is, OF
course, nothing that Emperor William
cannot do. He knows everything, and
can give the most learned good start
and an easy beating in all branches of
art, literature, music. soldering, or.
IN fact, any other matter that mortal
man knows anything about The mil
itary band of the Foot guards. which
Is about one of the best in Europe,
was playing a march in the courtyard
of the Schloss q few days ago, but the
time did not suit William. lie thought
he knew more about it than the con,
ductor, so he straightway emerged
from the palace, stopped the music
and, taking the baton from the band
masters hand, conducted the piece
himself to his beating. The musicians
were in a state of terror, but he
warmed them up to 4 galop time, and
when he had finished returned the ba-
ton to the conductor with the remark:
Next time yOu play that march play
it properly. have given you the cor
to the barracks and play nothing else
for week" This order was religious
ly carried into effect. and for a whole
week the guards knew no other melody
but that eccentric march, which no man
could keep step to.
Another matter which has upset
Williams equilibrium is the fact that
the people stare at him in church lie
doesn't like it, and has now ordered
that whenever he attends divine serv.
ice all seats of which he can see the
occupants. or from which he can be
seen, shall be filed by soldiers, so that
be may not be disturbed in his prayers,
The soldiers are compelled to look
straight before them. and any devia-
ton of the head from the ''eyes front
is punished b. confinement TO barracks
and heavy pack drill.
Although he does lot initiate his
great-grandfather in critieising q ser
mon in the pulpit during the progress
of its delivery, William nevertheless
follows in his footsteps with regard tc
limiting its length. and shortly after
his accession issued strict commands
to the effect that none OF tho court
ehaplains should preach more than ten
minute sermons. The kaiser says by
enforcing this rule he has contributed
In no small degree TO the extraordinary
revival of religious sentiment through
out Prussia that has signalized his oc-
cupancy of the throne. Certain it IS,
he asserts, that a ten-minute sermon is
far more effective and beneficial than
one OF twenty, thirty, forty or even
sixty minutes 1t forces the preach
ers to be concise and TO concentrate all
that is best and strongest of his argu-
ment in that brief span instead of
scattering it over a longer period Of
time-a process that naturally dimin-
ishes its vigor and its force.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21
Fir stronger Than Oak.

It would be difficult, says the ST.
Louis Republic. 70 convince :he aver
age man that fr is a stronger wood
than cals, but such has been proven by
actual tests that were made by fair
and impartial committee appointed for
that purpose. The timbers used were
each 2x4 inches and feet long. both
ends solidly braced and the weight ap-
piled in the middle of the span. Nel-
low fir stood a strain OF s,O62 pounds.
common Oregon oak, 2,923 pounds
Fine-grained yellow fir from near the
butt stood strain of S,c35 pounds,
and best Michigan oak snapped with a
strain of Only s.4ss pounds The tests
were made by the Northern Pacific
Railway company at Tacoma, Wash
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21
cLAssrrIcArIoS OF INMATES.
ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF rHrpOoR


In 1876 the Association of the Direct
ors of the Poor was organized and has
met annually since in some place desig-
mated by the Association. 1t is composed
of representatives Of all the charitable
institutions of the State, including the
Board Of Public Charities, Board of Luna
cy and Children Aid Society. The OBJ
ject Of the Association is the investigating
and considering all questions concerning
paupeTism and dependency, to devise
means for the prevention Of the same, to
suggest legislation, to establish a person
al acquaintance between the Directors of
the Poor Of the several districts, Board Of
Public Charities, Committee on Lunacy,
and compare the different systems of
management The good that this Asso-
citation has accomplished can not be esti-
mated. The entire Poor House manage
ment throughout The State has been very
much improved and advanced, and much
il not all ofthis can be attributed to the
meetings and friendly comparisons be-
tween the various officials throughout
the State, besides it has been the-means
Of securing legislation which otherE ise
could not be attained. The act prohibit
ing the detention Of children in poor
houses over two years of age was an ad-
vanced step taken by the legislature.
Legislation secured reducing the main
tenance and treatment of patients in the
State Hospitals from $3.50 to SL75 per
week IVES measure that effects all coun-
ties. Instead Of keeping from fifty to
sixty children at the Poor House, educa-
ting them 20 be paupers and dependents
at great expense they are placed out in
good homes, receive liberal education.
and many of whom make good and use
fal members Of society. Instead of keep
inc The ineaua az fha Poor Honoa-oon,a
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21

bound in chains and confined to dark
and dreary cells as was the case at our
Home but few years ago--they are re-
moved to hospitals where they have the
benefit of the hospitable care and treat
ment Many other good and wholesome
laws were enacted all Of which have
been the direct result of work done by
the Association. The effect has been far
reaching and satisfactory. The reduction
in expenses to the poor districts has been
more each year than has been incurred
from holding all the meetings Of the AS
sociation. We have been greatly bene-
fitted by this Association and it has been
the means of enabling us to perform our
duties with more economy and with let
ter satisfaction both TO the unfortunate
poor and to the County. 'In much
counsel their is wisdom" and we see the
truth of this in holding of our Teachers
and Farmers Institutes and other simi-
lar associations which are productive Of
great good.
2S February, 1894, filed.
F. P. SAYLoR,
Prothonotary.
REPORT OF THE GRAND Jury.
We, the Grand Jury, through our Fore
man, do certify that We have examined
the foregoing report ofthe Directors ofthe
Poor and House of Employment of SOM
erset County and do approve ofthe same.
And, further, we recommend that the
corporate name of the Poor House be
changed from The Directors of the Poor
and ofthe House of Employment to the
Home for the Poor and Destitute fSomer-
set county.
HIRAM king,
February 2Sth, 1894. Foreman.
And cow u, March 1894, presented to
the Court, examined and approved 2ud
day of March 1894, and approve of the
recommendation of the Grand Jury in the
change of the incorporate name of the
Poor House; to the Somerset County
Home for the Destitute.
NOAH BIEsEcKER, ! Associate
d. j. HoRNER, Judges
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ScHEDILE q.
List Of persons at the Western Pennsylvania
~. n Fo-

Total Nc in Hospital l9. Males Il:
FsnalesS Rebeoca Griffith died
sept 3. lSg3. 81 Hospital Herman
Hitiie. Charles Ringer, Jacob Was
muth SId Eli Mock, were cured and
returned TO their homes & friends.
Total anount paid by the Directors
OF the Poor for maintenance and treat
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21

Never in the history Of the House Of
Employment of Somerset County have
the buildings and premises presented as
fne an appearance SIS they do at present,
and We believe the main building, which
was built S3 years ago, is in better condi-
ton and repair than it was six months
after It's erection The new insane build
ing is q comfort TO those confined there
il and reflects credit on those who had
the same erected and 10 the County.
The large frame white building, occupied
by males, IS in good repair although
never suitable for the purposes fos which
1t was built, and although built only ten
years ago, it viii soon have to be re-
placed by another, and il is hoped that
when this Is done it viii be building
more permanent, substantial ami suita-
bic. All OF the optbuildings are in good
order, ,eOnYenient. permanent and cred
liable.
The farm is fast becoming the model
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21
EASTERN STANDARD TINE

For rates, maps, &c, go to Ticket Agent or sd-
dress Th0s- Z. Watt, ?. A. W. D., 10 Fith Ave
nue.. Pittsburgh, Pa
S. II. PROVOST, J. R. WOOD.
GenI Manager. Genl Pass. Agt
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In addition TO caring for and placing AboYe
children, the chiidFensf Aid Society placed Bin
ME Hcupt IN \ hospital at Pittsburgh. where she
manenf cure and saved her being cripple. They
have also naintsined an industrial school in
which many articles Of clothing were made by
the children and distributed 70 those who were
in need. We therefore ask generous public 10
aid and encourage them In their work, As we de-
sire 70 cooperate with them when il i possible
70 do So believing II to be for the benefit Of the
Home.
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do hereby certify that the above Is a true
and correct list Of the goods Manufactured and
the products raised on the farm and stock and
implements on the sane
JOHN c. MILLER,
steward.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21

nFPoRT OF TIE DIRECTORS Or
RTHE POOR AND HO9S6 HO9S61qlr 11 Ila ~
APIOYMENT OF sOMEhSEi -, -
Pa 10 the Court and Grand Jury iof 'he
wear ending Dec 81, le'''-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21

T.. "a, Hooora,le. tie Judges ofae Court q
6naar SN.ions ef ne Poans and ne
Grand Jsrg # said County,
In compliance with the Sixth Section
oftbs act Of Assembly approved the
18th dav of 4 pril, ls45, providing Tor the
erection ola House Of Employ ment and
snnport Of the Poor Of said County. the
undersigned Directors herewith respect
fallv submit and lay before you their re-
mort for the year ending December Slst,
1898. showing the number and sex OF al
persons maintained and employed IN SAID
House Of Employment and supported
and assisted elsewhere, as well as the
names Of those who have died at SAID
House Of Employment during the year'
and oftbe children By them indentured,
with the names Of their masters, their
occupations and callings- We, also, here
with submit an account Of all sales, do
nations. devises, and bequests, and mon
les received by and from them. In ad-
dition 10 the information required by the
Act Of Assembly the Board Of Directors
herewith furnish under suitable head
ings the names Of those who have been
assisted elsewhere, and also, the chill
dren who we're maintained in private
families under the Act Of Assembly, aP-
proved 18th Of June, 1855, and the
amounts paid for their maintenance,
Also the names Of all persons removed
70 other institutions for medical treat
ment and teaching. We, also, submit an
account Of the repairs made, description
ofthe buildings, aud condition Of the
farm, products Of the same, materials
made and manufactured, Improvements
made and added, as well as all other
items which may be Of interest Of the
Court, Grand Jury. and the public.
All Of which is respectfully submitted
and certified this SO.h day Of December,
1Sq2
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21

Lis. Olive stock and implements ON the farm
Also an account of all articles manufactured in
the Home and raised on the farm Is reported by
the Steward, for the year 1885:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21
SCHEDULE "J'

Monies received by the Dirdrtors from sales made
and for maintenance &c.
Date From whom. For Whst. Amt
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21

Same as reported last year with the addition
of 1feed cutter, l piow, two horse wagon,
corn cultivator and one corn drill
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21

The usual amount of out door relief
was issued and as the winter advances
with money and labor more scarce the
demand for relief is greater We viii be
compelled to grant the relief needed.
This has always been one of the trouble
some questions before the Directors, and
while we are willing to aid al who need
relief there are times that relief is granted
fiet II is no. charity 10 give.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21

All Of the insane that have been COM
milted to the Directors care have been
examined and where it was found that
they could be benefited they were re-
moved to the hospital for treatment, and
We are rejoiced to know that four out Of
the number sent 10 D.xmont Hospital
during the year have been restored to
their reason and returned to their homes
and friends. Truly this class Of persons
should have our greatest care and sym
pathy.
In closing this our report. We, the Di-
rectors holding over, desire to express
our thanks in behalf of Mr.. William
Dickey, the retiring Director, for his faith
ful and conscientious services rendered.
lie was always interested in the welfare
Of the Home, honest, capable, and whose
only desire was to advance its interests.
Much credit is also due to the Steward
and the efficient Matron for their untir-
ing energy and labors to keep the same
up 10 the standard il has achieved, and
caring for and looking after the comfort
of the inmates.
SCHEDULE "A"
Isl Of inmates maintained snd employed by
the Directors Of the Poor during the year lSsS
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The farm is fast becoming the model
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Schedule "B.
OUTDOOR RELIEF.

Whole numberOfFemalesai at the Home dur
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There was an average Of 50 inmates in
the Home during the year; they were all
well housed, clothed, fed and cared for,
and all seem grateful TO the citizens Of
the county for the provisions the law
made for them.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-03
THE ROANOKE TRUST, LOAN AND SAFE
Il Deposit Company vs. Isabella lIoal ct. ale.

TIE ROANOKE TRUST, LOAN AND SAFE
To Isabella Hoal, r. A. Toal, Jennie o. Hoal,
8. M. Hoal, j. j. Kemp, Julia E. Puryear, W. r..
Puryear, F. u. Kemp, trustee, j. Triplett
HaIall, W. j. Blair and l. Blair, Jr., Penelope
B. Cam. E. A. Cam, T. E. B. Iartsook Roanoke
agent, the Fisher Leaf Company, r. j. Eckloff
4. w. pltman, w. c. Vosbcrg Manufacturing
Company. II. A. Van HON, J. W. Boswell. X. D.
Wright, Exchange Building and Investment
Company o. b. Brock. Grottocs Company, West
End Brick and Tile Works, Hun, Andrews Il
Thomas, j. H.. Wilkinson, j. G. Debo. j. II.
Brewer, Z Hartsook, r. l. Wright:
Take notice that pursuant to decree entered in
the Hastings Court for the cit! of Roanoke at
the December, 1893, term thereof in the chancery
cnnse OF the Roanoke Trust, Loan and Safe De-
post Company W. Isabella Hoa and others, |
will ON THE 18TH MARCH 1874, at the office of
Lockctt ~ Cosby,in the city of Roanoke, between
ceec 10 take, state and report all the liens with
Their respective prioritics on that certain, tract
or parcel OF land described n follows
beginning nj the northeast corner of Elm
street and tue Franklng turnpike fronting "a
feet OF said turnpike and running back along
said Elm street between parallel lines % feet
the annual rental value or said property ard any
other matter that may by me he deemed perti.
ncnt, or that may be required by any OF the
parties interested.
II the taking, stating or reporting OF the above
account be not completed at the time above men,
toned then the same shall he continued from
day TO day at same place until concluded.
llcation shall be deemed personal notice 10 the
above.named parties OF the taking OF said &C.
counts. J. w. COSBY,
70 law Nv. Special Commissioner.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-03
Meeting of the Ceuncil

AT the regular March meeting of the
town council all the members were
present except Councilman Strayer. The
following business was Transacted:
The mayor reported 50 collected in
fines since last me citing. The various
regular committees made their reports,
but none were OF any public import
ance. The water committee reported
that it would be cheaper to purchase a
new steam pump for Lake Spring than
it would be 20 put in pump at the
river with 5.inch pi Do attached.
Some new sewer pipes were ordered
for repairs and COM lotions. A petition
was read from w. l. Tinsley, asking
that whilst the ourcil was having new
water pipes laid that the 2-inch pipe
in West Salem on Main street from
Elm to Maple streets. 8 distance of 400
feet, should BIO taken up and 4inch
main laid down. This was ordered to
be done.
1t was also ordered that after all the
new water pipe is laid on the different
streets that the fire committee be re-
quested to test the plugs.
A request from the Y. Nj. A. of
Roanoke College for rebate on rent OF
town hall for recent stereoptican en-
tertainment was not granted
The young ladies OF the old folks
concert were granted rebate OF SIS on
rent OF town hall
The amending of the present ordi-
nance regarding clearing away OF snow
from the sidewalks was referred to
Messrs. Cumpston and Hansbrough, as
was also the drafting Of new ordi-
nance to tax each fire insurance com
pany doing business in Salem.
A. b. Ballard was exonerated from
paying his water tax. The council then
adjourned.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-03
CHANCERY CAUSES.

IN TIE CLERKS OFFICE OF TIE lIUST-
Il ings Court for the City OF Roar oke, on the
2lst day of March 1894. E. r. Browning. paintir,
against J. G Mor CT ale, defendant. In Chan
ocry. The object of this suit is to restrain the
defendants, j. G. Moir, J. Z. Turnbull and w. w
Thompson, their agents and attorneys. from
collecting or attempting TO collect by foreign
attachment, wages due the plaintiff by the Nor
folk and Western Railroad Company and from
depriving or attempting to deprive the pleintin
OF the benefit OF the exemption laws OF THE
state and also TO rest rain the Norfolk and West
ern Railway Company from paying eaid wages
to said W w. Thompson under said attachment
proceedings.
And an affidavit having been made snd filed
that the defendant, W. ". thompson. is not
resident OF the State OF Virginia, it ia ordered
that he do appear here. within nftecn days after
due publication hereof. and do what may be
necessary to protect his interest in this suit
And it is further ordered that copy hereof he
published once wee for four weeks in ROANOKE
DAILY ZINES and that q copy be posted at the
front door OF the courthouse ON this city on the
frst day OF the next term.
A. l.. PAYNE, p.q.
copy tcste: $. s. BROOKE, Clerk. 33td
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-03
Electric Bittera.

This remedy is becoming so we'll
known and 80 popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing tho same song of
praise.-A purer medicine does not
exist and 1T is guaranteed to do all that
is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure
all diseases Of tho Livor and Kidneys,
will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum
and other affections caused by impure
blood.-Will drive Malaria from the
system and prevent as we'll as euro all
Malarial fevers.-For cure Of Headache,
Constipation and Indigestion try Elec-
trio Bitters-Entire satisfaction guaran.
tced, or money refunded Price so
cents and S1.00 per bottle at Christian
e. Barboe's.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-03
RICHARDSON & PHILLIPS

20. DRAWER 326, SALEM, VA.
Manufacturers OF Hair, Fibre, Cotton,
Husk, Straw and Wool Mattresses.
Hair Mattresses q specially. Hair
list. / 6 3mos
ERNEST WALKER,
. 9 NOTARY PUBLIC.
rsurancc, Real Estate and Collecting Room
'illsrd e Persinger building, College aveoue.
f.5tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-03
e G S! E G G 81

A few settings of Eggs for sale from
High Glass, Prize Winning stock, Free
range, Light Brahma. 81; Golden Wyan'
dotte, 81 SO: Black MinorcOs, 81 so per
setting
JOHN Ii. PALMER.
22O1m Salem Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-03
THE TIMES KODAK.
interesting News Items Gath
cred Around Salem.

ONE thousand bushels Of clean seed
oats for sale by Martin &c Smith, Salem.
Councilman E. S. Strayer has re-
turned from trip to Rockingham
county.
Rose Kane. a notorious old colored
woman, died at her homo on Water
street yesterday afternoon.
The Roanoke College team has re-
ceived challenge for baseball on April!
IA from st. Adams School, Radford.
Messrs. j. II Figgatt and R. L.
Houseman, of Fincastle, were regis.
tered at Hotel Lucerne yesterday.
Spring having arrived and there be-
ing no ice, "Al" Huff has been busy the
past few days filling his ice house with
snow.
HAVE you seen those extra quality
dress percales at eight cents and
Organdy lawns at same price at the
College Avenue Dry Goods Store.
In the absence of the pastor, Rev. c.
A. Miller, at Detroit, his pulpit will be
filled next Sunday morning by Prof. F.
v. N. Painter and at night by DR.. Fox.
In Justice Campers court Thursday
Sam Guy, colored, was bound over in
the sum of $50 to keep the peace for
twelve months, on the complaint of A.
Michelow, Welsh resident Of Mason's
Cove, and the latter was fined SIS and
costs for lrespassing upon premises &C.
cupied by the negro Guy.
Prof. R. G. Stearnes has received a
communication from Superintendent E.
c. Glass, Of Lynchburg, notifying him
that the Summer School of Methods
will be held in Bedford City this year
and not in Salem as was hoped. In re-
gard to Salem he says: ~ would not
have obligated myself to Mr.. Berry last
fall if your council had not been SO
positive on the subject Of no a1propria-
ton"
A petition which has been widely
signed will be presented to the board Of
supervisors to- morrow asking them to
allow sufficient sum OF money for
opening road along the southern
branch Of Roanoke liver from Lang
horne's mill dam to the lands OF the
Salem Development Company, SO that
travel from Bent Mountain can cross
the wooden mill bridge in time of high
water. Right of way will be given by
Capt j. G. Langhorne, j. S. Baer, w,
IL. Ruthrauff and j. II. Bear, through
whose lands the road will pass.
Ihomas Boone, besides being useful
citizen and merchant, has one of the
prettiest homes in Salem, for apart from
his house having all the comforts OF
life, in nearly all the rooms are flowers
ana rare plants, whilst in his small
conservatory he has orange, lemon and
date trees, pine apple plants and host
OF others, to all of which he gives great
attention. In this part of his house are
also number Of canaries, which he
breeds, whilst he has also Farmer
Favorite" incubator in full blast "
Before the flush times of 1890 Mr..
Boone raised and; sold quite a number OF
fancy fowls, but gave them up during
boom" times. He is now going back
to that past time, and has to en- up the
white, crested, black, polish and S. C..
Brown leghorn, but has neither eggs
nor fowls for sale. He has been sue.
cessful with fine fowls in the past and
thinks the future looks much brighter
for the poultry interest than at any
time he can emember