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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23

a MEETING composed of the County
Chairman, the members of the Execu-
tive Committee and the nominees for
county offices was held in the court
house early last fall for the purpose Of
fixing the assessment, according to par
ty rules, that each candidate should
pay toward defraying the campaign
expenses at the approaching Novem-
Der election. The only candidates
present who "kicked" at their assess
ment was II. +. Barron and George F.
kimmel. The former was assessed SO
and the latter S25, a less sum than any
of their predecessors had ever been as
sessed for ike purpose. Subsequent
TO this meeting they both promised the
Chairman to pay their assessment,
knowing that unless they did so, un-
der the party rules, their names could
be dropped from the ticket and names
of the candidates receiving the next
highest vote substituted. Chairman
Berkley accepted their promise to pay
and their names were duly certified
along with the rest of the candidates.
The election is long since passed but
neither gentleman has as Yet paid.
Is it TO be wondered at, that when
these same parties tried to play the
same game on the County Chairman
this spring he demanded that they
pay the money down before he
would incur the expense of a primary
election. And these are not the only
two; there are others; many others.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23

We believe it was only last fall that
several prominent attorneys took the
position that Mr.. Kooser was Domina-
ted for Congress, he having received
but three votes in a conference compos-
ed of twelve, but the Judge of the
Dauphin County Courts held that the
gentlemen were i'm error. These same
attorneys are now advising their polit-
ical clients that they can hold a pri-
mary election-regardless of the rules
of the party-entirely free from the
party organization, and still maintain
their standing in the party. They
know that they erred in their
Judgment last fall and they know that
they are giving unsound advice now.
The Republican voters of the county,
we think, are not lost in admiration of
the political acumen of these same at
tOrneys, and will be neither deceived
or misled by them. The primary cleo
lions have been called off 10y those hav-
ing the authority to do so; the effort to
hold one by few hotheaded would-be-
politicians can only result in taking
those who participate in it squarely
out Of the party ranks with their faces
turued toward the Popocratic camp.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23

MUNICH, June T.-Rcv. Sebastian
kneipp, known throughout the world as
the originator of the cold water cure,
died at Woerishofen this morning. at the
age of 75. As boy he was apprentieed
To a weaver. but he was taken with an
affection of the lungs and sent to the
Catholic hospital at Augustberg. The
Bishop. impressed with his intelligence
induced him to study for the priesthood
Hard study, however, resulted in a Sc
we're attack OF nervous prostration, and
he returned 10 the hospital.
While tGrning over the pages Of an an
cient print one day he chanced TO read q
paper on the efficacy Of cold water as a
cure for disease. All hope had then been
given mp for his complete recovery. lie
began experiments upon his own case,
acting upon his newly-forme theory,
and effected complete cure. Forty ytwo
years ago he was sent to Woerishofen,
one of the prettiest towns in Bavaria. He
continued TO heal the sick, and as his
reputation grew hundreds came to him
daily. He made no charge, but the vol.
untary contributions have built sanitar.
iums aud provided Woerishofen with all
modern municipal Improvements. Many
distinguished patients were treated
They are compelled to walk barefooted
in the snow in winter and in wet grass
in summer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23
A Buck and Bear Fight.

WOODLAND, y. V, June l9.-Frank
Lane, who lives on the panther Hill
near the foot of Panther Mountain, in
the Southern Catskills. Witnessed an in.
teresting tussle between big buck deer
and an old bear one day last week. Lane
was eating his morning meal when the
heard a tremendous rumpus outside the
eloin. He grabbed his gun, whistled to
his dogs and ran out
The battle was a royal one, but the adj
vantage was with the buck, which was
more agile than bruin, and as the bear
rose time and again to seize the buck in
his claws the deer gored him with his
terrible forked antlers.
Lane held his dogs, as he was afraid
they would attack the deer, which would
have brought him in conilic: with The
law. He watched the battle until the
buck with a bound jumped clean over
the bear, and before his antagonist could
meet his new move, impaled him upon
his antlers and tossed him into the air a
dozen feet.
The bear fell to the ground, and rs he
struck the buck was upon him with his
four sharp hoofs, stamping him like a
battering ram. This it appeared, was
too much for the bear, aud picking him
self up he beat hasty retreat. The deer
gave snort of trump, and seeing the
dogs, which were tugging at their leash.
bounded away and was s,ol lbs, in the
forest,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23

IN was only last fall that the late Mr.
Edwin II. Werner shook the Republi.
can dust from his sandals and departed
with bag and baggage for the Popo-
cratic camp, where he was received
with open arms. 1t looks now as
though his cid ''side-partner'' and sev.
eral other of his earstwhile co-labor.
ers and friends are about TO take the
same step. Ii brother Werner
were still in the flesh we could well
imagine the unfeigned delight with
which he would greet "brother" Berk-
ey, 'brOther" KOoser, "brother" Sho-
Der, brother Barron, ''brother' KIM
el and other of the "head men," as
they march into camp and hand over
their swords and side arms to General
Coffroth and ask his permission to
serve in the ranks; and the joy of the
General, at receiving recruits to help
ill up his painfully depleted columns,
can be better imagined than described.
His only regret will he that the new
recruits We're not taken from the fight
ing force of the enemy, but rather from
those who in critical moments gave
him aid and comfort while ostensibIy
in arms against him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23
Who Are They and What Are Their
Records2

"Iast year the Republican voters OF the
county rose up. and through the ballot box
notified these political Adventures that their
unjust domination must cease aad that they
| must turn the mana cement of the party's al
fairs into other hands. -Ffosi the Laae1.f-
toiis of jeremiah Tnrf ef rae Nv rerse.
Where, We ask, does this vociferous
demand for a change of party manage
meht arise from? Is il not fulmina-
ton from the brains of three or four as
piring politicians, working under the
leadership of the mOurIiful prophet,
who wish to fasten their clutches upon
the county offices for the purpose Of
further fleeing the tax payers?
Who are the leading representatives
of the kicking faction who nave been
elevated TO Office and what are their
records?
But few of them have succeeded in
hoodwinking the people by their sham
cries Of reform. One of them, howev-
er, was successful on two occasions,and
his despotic rule for six years in the
County Commissioner Office has new
er been equaled since the formation of
the cuunty for disregard of the rights
of the people, profigate expenditure
OF public money and general misrule.
and if the contemplated investigation
of the management of this Office for
the past six years does not show a con-
dition of affairs little dreamed of by
the honest tax payers of the county
weshall miss our guess. Elected on
the plea of economical management
he was instrumental in raising the
valuation of taxable real estate - per
cent. and with the revenues Of the
county thus increased retired from Of
flee at the expiration of six years leav-
ing the treasury penniless and the
county in debt in sum of something
like $4,000, as appears by the Audi
tors Report for the year 1896.
The year 1886 was one of the hard
est TIE people of Somerset county ev-
er experienced. Prices of farm pro-
ducts reached their lowest figure and
labor went begging for employment.
Farmers, business and professional
men were compelled by dire necessity
TO resort TO the most rigid economy in
order to supply food and clothing for
those dependent upon them. Unnec-
essary expenses were cut off in every
direction possible and ''retren chments
was the watchword of both rich and
poor. The stringency of the times
made taxes, always hard to bear, unu-
sually heavy on the shoulders of farm
ers, and the people were earnestly
praying for relief
How was the situation viewed in the
office Of the gentlemen charged with
levying the taxes and making public
expenditures? We have already stated
that they had increased the valuation
OF all farm lands, in order to avert in
cneasing the millage, which would
have amounted in the end to practi-
eaily the same thing. With the con-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23

selves Of the Use of its coighhs for the
purpose of announcing their names,
with the exception Of Jury Comnliss-
ioner and Poor Director, when charge
Of s. is made.
The editor of the Berlin Record has
also received $ for publishing political
announcements in his journal.
We refer to these facts simply for the
purpose of showing that s. is the GUS
tomary charge for announcing politi-
cal candidates in all of the newspaper
Offices in the county, and so far as our
knowledge goes the same amount Is
exacted for similar service 10y newspa-
pers throughout the State and Nation.
If the owners of the guerilla sheet
have been wrongfully abstraeting
money from the pockets of their Gus
toners they should make prompt res
titution, meanwhile the reputable
Journals of the county will continue tn
fix and maintain their own advertis.
ing rates.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23
vietOria's Sight is Gone.

New York, June IS.-The Sans Lon
don correspondent confirms the previous
report of Queen Victoria's blindness. and
says there is unfortunately little hope
of even partial restoration of the i'm
paired faculty. The cause of the trouble
is peculiar film over the retina, believ-
ed to be due TO gouty condition OF the
blood.
The Sun has also received letter from
Seabright, in which The writer says the
fact of the Queens trouble has been
known ia court circles for some time.
The writer saw letter written by lady
in the circle, in which she said: .sThe
poor Queen on her Jubilee will hear the
shouts of the crowds as she drives 10 ST.
Paul's, but alas, poor lady, she will not
be able TO see her people, for she is prac
tically blind.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23

The fearful castigation administered
TO the lying and canting leaders of the
local combine by the HERALD last
week it seems has had "a wholesome
effect, leastwise they have turned their
venomOus pens over TO weaker and less
skilfull hands in a vain effort TO escape
responsibility for the vicious and ua-
warranted assault on Chairman Berk-
ley.
Perhaps they realized the truth Of
the maxim, figures won't lie,n and i'm
view Of their complete exposure by the
publication Of The receipts and expen-
ditures # the last Republican primary
campaign fund, resolved to, let one OF
their less cunning and more unscrupu-
lous imitators lie them out of the en-
barrassing situation to which they had
been consigned by an indignant public.
With the abandon of latter day
Thomas this unscrupulous side-show
'barker"-after admitting that the
statements OF Messrs. Biescker and
Berkley are correct, exclaims =
.- Then we come to two items that aggregate
s'sloO and this Is the chief outrage shown by
the statement This amount, S33 90 was
paid to the ring oman and its organefie for
pnbilshing The announcements OF the s3 can
Think OF il. voters. 500 each 10 two p,.
pens for publishing the announcement OF es.sh
candidate. when any publisher OF any conn-
Try newspaper ought 10 consider such service
wei paid for al s200"
Could a more humiliating statement
than the above eminate from other
than diseased brain, placing as IL
does the owners and publishers of the
guerilla sheet in the position OF knayes
aud biackmailers? Readers Of the
guerilla sheet need not be reminded
that in lSs7 the publisher inserted in
Is columns, without authority of tI,e
Chairman Of the County Committee.
the names Of all candidates at the Re-
publican primary election that year.
and when refused payment, he at once
brought suit against the Chairman and
Secretary of the County Committee 10
recover - Tor the name of each candi-
date announced.
Seven years ago some twelve or thir-
teen candidates for nomination-among
them Isaiah Good and A. ]. Hileman
announced their names as candi-
dates through the columns of the gu
eriila sheet and paid the ostensible ed
itor - each for the service rendered.
AT other times other candidates paid
. each to the editor of the Salisbury
Star for announcing their names in
the columns OF that journal.
The Somerset Democrat exacts s.
from all OF the candidates of the
the Democratic party who avail them
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23

temptuous arrogance of the late Com
modore Vanderbilt they virtually ex-
claimed ''the public be d--d,n or in
the less expressive language of Boss
Tweed, what are you going to do
about IL? since we hold the purse
strings.n
We have not the space to enter into
n detailed statement of the pronigate
expenditure that characterized the
Commissioners Office last year, or dur
ing the five years preceding, and will,
therefore, at this time, point to only
one of the most fragrant instances.
Early in December, 1896, force of
foreign workmen began tearing out the
fixtures in one Of the vaults in the
Prothonotary's Office, all of which
was in splendid condition and thor
ougbly adapted to the demands of that
Office, only to replace them with lot of
patent metallic file cases for tin boxes
as they are commonly called at cost
of 5000. The Prothonotary did not
ask for this wasteful expenditure of
public money, nor 50 far as we have
been able TO learn was a demand made
for il by a single member of the bar or
any considerable number of the general
public. An order for 500, signed by
Commissioners Shol,er and Barnett, part
payment on the job, was rejected by
the Board of Auditors and that amount
was surcharged against these officials.
1t is but just TO add that Messrs. Sho-
Der and Barnett have appealed from
the Auditors report and that it is more
than likely that the entire matter will
be thoroughly ventilated in the courts.
The previous board of County Com
missioners, refitted a second vault in
the Prothonotary's Office with the same
character of metal furniture at cost of
about $500, whereas the expenditure
Of one-tenth that amount would have
fully met the demand for at least 100
years. Similar furniture was provid-
ed for the Commissioners office at a
cost exceeding Sl0o0.
We submit to an Intelligent public
whether there was any necessity for
spending this large sum of money,
approximating $1,000, for supplying
furniture that was altogether unneoes-
sary for the conduct OF public business,
at time when tax payers were put to
extreme measures 10 provide bread for
their wives and children?
Osher glaring examples OF extrava-
gance and shameful expenditure Of
public money characterized the admin
istration OF this sham economic REFORM
er, but we will withhold further COM
ment until future lime, believing that
the people of Somerset county were
never better or more cconomically
served III the conduct of their public
aiiiir than they were during the terms
of the long line of honorable nien who
preceded the individuals referred to.
This is one Of the party wrecders,
who under the leadership of more cow
ardly men, have been traversing the
county from end to end during the past
few weeks trying tosow discord among
the voters in order to advance their
own selfish schemes.
In behalf of the Republican voters of
the county fle II HERAr IN burls ba.k tho
vile slander that the management of
the party's affairs must be turned into
other hands" Let the hands of all
our officials be clean.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23

IN regard TO the affidavit of one
William p. Huston, published in
the last issue of the personal organ, !"
the conversation which he alleges he
overheard took place in the store OF
Kantner x Plat, between Chairman
Berkley and Committeeman Edward
:. Kantner, of Somerset borough. Mr..
Plat declares that Mr.. Berkley did not
make the declaration attributed 10 him,
that "there would be no Primary elec.
tion held in Somerset county," and
Mr.. Kantner, when approached to
make an affidavit TO that effect declin-
ed to do 50. His uncle William was
more accommodating.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23

THE great number of letters received
at this office during the past few DAYS
from prominent Republicans in differ
ent sections of the county, commend
ing Chairman Berkley for the firm
stand he has taken in enforcing the
party rules, and coDgratulating the
HERALD on its successful exposure Of
the political tricksters who have been
attempting to wreck the party organi-
zation for years past, would indicate
that gratifying majority Of the Re
publican voters Of the county join with
a large majority of the members of the
County Committee in upholding the
hands Of the Chairman.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23

FoR the past fifteen years the same old
band Of party disorganizers who are at
present engaged in the harmless amuse-
ment of wreeking the organization,
have been striving to elect anti-Quay
delegates to the State Convention.
FOiled in their attempt this year they
pass judgment rpon the sterling Re
Publicans who have voiced the senti.
ments of the people of this county AT
Harrisburg in the past by assailing the
characters of both dead and living.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23
Cheap Rates Via the P. R. R. to Milwaukee

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces that on account of the Nation
al Educational Association, at Milwau-
kee. Wis, July 6 II .. it will sell eontin-
uous passage tickets from all points on
line east of Pittsburg and Erie to Mil
wankee at the rate Of single fare for the
round trip, plus 500 membership fee.
Tickets will be sold and will be good
going only on July ?. 3, and 4, and will
he good 10 return. leaving Milwaukee
Jnly 10, IL, and II, 1877, only, except that
by depositing ticket with joint agent al
Milwaukee on or before July l., and OH
payment of fifty cents, an extension OF
return limit may be obtained TO leave
Milwaukee until August 81, 1897, inclu-
SiEa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23
There is a Class of People

who are injured 10y the use of coffee. Re
Gently there has been placed in all the
grocery stores new preparation called
GRAfN-O, made of pure grains, that
takes the place of coffee. The most deli
cate stomach receives it without distress.
and but few can tell it from coffee. IL
does not cost over as much. Children
may drink it with great benefit. Is cts
and . cts per package. Try it. Ask for
GRAIN-O.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23

Now that ii has been conclusively
shown that the Republican Primary
election fund has been honestly and
economically handled, Messrs- Shober
and Kimmel have lost much of theiI
stock in trade as political rooters, and
can now turn their attention TO prepar.
ing to show TO the people, that under
their administration OF the County
Commissioners office, the affairs OF
tne county were as honestly conducted
and the monies of the tax payers wers
as carefully and scrupulonsly handled
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23

CoxmrTEEaES should not be this
led in regard to their duties by threats
Of prosecution and other abhoren;
means indulged in 10y the band COM
posed Of one or two county officials
and half-score of ex-eounty officials,
who are riding up and down .he coun-
ty endeavoring To disrupt the organiza-
ton in order TO accomplish their own
selfish ends.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23
Greeks Must Pay For Fun.

Coustantinople, June l9.-The negoiia-
tons between the representatives of the
Powers aud the Porte for the establish
nent of peace between Turkey and
Greece have been brought To satisfae.
tory conclusion.
All of the points involved have been
settled except the method of guarantee
ing the indemnity TO be paid to Turkey
by Greece. which has been fixed at Ss0.-
0DO,0o0 Turkish money.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23

ONE ]. A. Berkey has at different
times in years past made unsuccessful
efforts to break into the Chairmanshif
Of the Republican County COMMITTEES
but has each time found the doors SC.
curely locked and barred. Undaunted
10y his lack Of success in the past he
has made another futile attempt thi.
year. And, now, if reiar.s are to be
relied upon, his efforts are at last e
be rewarded 10y his being made Chair.
man-not OF the regular organization
but of an Independent Republican
County Committee to be composed OF
his dupes and abetters.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23

THE candidates for Delegates refuse 10
sneeza when Mr.. KOoser takes snuff.
In other words. that astute politician
is not a glittering success at intimidat-
ing Republicans like L. ID. Miller, j.
w. Mostoller and James NJ. Cover.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23
Republican Convention.

IiARRIsBURG, Pa. June Is. The State
Republican convention viii be held in
this city Thursday, August -. State
Charm an E-kin today fixed the date,
afer consulting with party workers over
tie State. Candidates for State Treas
urer and Auditor General will be named.
The State Committee will meet the day
before tho conyention to arrange the pre-
iiniaaries of,he campaign.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23

If Mr.. Kooser's candidate for Chair
man OF The county Committee. \.
Berkey, Esq, had occupied that posi-
ton last fall, do the Republican voters
Of the county think that this district
would have a Republican representa-
tive in Congress to-day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23
Fiirted Prom the scaFold.

ZEBULoS, Ga, June ls.-Tom Delk,
the outlaw. WAS hanged this afternoon in
view of f6.0oo persons. On the way TO the
gallows Tom owed To the men, and
smiled a. he took Oft his nat To the wom-
en-. lie was in a very good humor, and
said:
This looks like it was election day,
don't it?"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23

If our memory serves us correctly
one of the wOuld-be-candidates for
delegate 10 the State Convention en-
gagged i'm the affidavit business just be-
fore last years primary, when he
deemed it necessary to swear that he
had always been Republican.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23

THE guerilla sheet last week, as
usual, published lot of "boiler plate"
stuff, express prepaid, from 'Our Own
Correspondent" sent by the Wanna
understanding literary bureau, at
tacking Senators Quay and Penrose.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23

The HERALD has no desire to make
advertising rates for any other news
paper. Our literally pa.ronized col
umns show what advertisers think OF
the HERALD as a medium for COM
manding public attention.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23

'No, my son, that peculiar noise you
Just heard was not the incipient rumb-
ling Of an earthquake; it was only the
Associate Judge clearing his throat
preparatory 10 delivering an opinion
on the primary election laws
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-06-23

EVER since primary elections Were
adopted and newspapers were utilized
as a means of announcing the names
of candidates the invariable charge for
such service has been s., as all of our
readers who have been candidates can