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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
A Fine Complexion Balm.

The milky juice of the lettuce, has al
ways been highly esteemed by French
women for its healing qualities as a
cosmetic.
To make pretty wholesome lettuce
cream, says the New York Tribune,
pour quart of boiling water over half
peck of the fuli-grown outside green
leaves of several heads of lettuce. At
ter the lettuce has stood a moment,
drain off the water and chop the let
tuce fine. Put it in a clean towel and
wiring out all the juice that can be ex-
tracted-only the dry pulp will be left
in the towel.
Put this juice in small saucepan of
bright tin and boil it down for two or
three minutes. There should be about
three tablespoonfuls of the green liquor.
Set this aside. Procure half an ounce
elch of white wax and of sperma-
ceti and four ounces of oil Of aim
onds from a thoroughly trustworthy
druggist. Put the materials in large
cup and set the cup in pan of boiling
water. The water should reach to the
same depth as the materials in the cup.
Let the wax and spermaceti slowly
melt into the oil. Stir it occasionally.
When the mixture is perfectly smooth
and no Jumps remain, add the lettuce
juice aad stir the mixture thoroughly.
Let the cream cool in the pan that you
intend, to keep it in. Set this jar in
cold alter while il is cooling. If the
cream is not a delicate green when
hars. melt it and add few drops OF
Fr,nch vegetable green. The colors
co.t about % cents bottle, and will
y icp long time if they are corked
,arefully.
No balm is more healing to a COM
plexion that has suffered rough usage
from the winds of midwinter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
HARPER'S MAGAZINE
In 1897.
In 1897.

FICTION: The Nartian, the new novel by
Du Maurier, the eagerly expected Successor Ia
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
Advocates 1t Indirectly.

She had been thoughtful for a min
ute, aud Cholly was trying to think OF
something that would be interesting to
her and at the same time again bring
her to his level where no one thinks.
''rhe creates; advocate of woman
suffrage" she said ct last, els"
She paused and looked at him as ii
endeavOring to gather inspiration,
which she evidently got.
lis the man who disgusts all wom-
en- with his sex and theirs" she went
on, "by talking about his lady
friend.'"
Thereupon Cholly started at once for
the club to narrate the details of the
affair TO the steward and ask him il, in
his opinion, anything personal was in
tended. Chicago Post.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
Jerry Simpsons Boy.

| Congressman-elect Jerry Simpson has
an only child, bright boy about IS
years old, Of whom some amusing
stories are told. While Simpson was
out making his campaign he left the
boy at home to take care of his mother.
The fight between Simpson and e. I.
Long, the Republican nominee, was
warm, and it was watched by young
Simpson with keenest interest. Simp-
son was unable to return to his home
in Medicine Lodge for several weeks
previous TO the election. On the very
day of the election Long and Simpson,
both residents Of the same town trav-
eled home together.
Arriving at Medicine Lodge at noon
Simpson east his vote, went home,
washed his face, put on clean shirt
and sat down to one of those superb
chicken-and-eranberry dinners which
have made Mrs. Simpson famous as a
cook all over Medicine Lodge
After Mr.. Simpson had disposed Of
two thighs, a wing, the breast and
gizzard or two of chicken, he tur ned
his attention to domestic affairs, and,
addressing his heir said:
my son, what has become ofyour
watch?"
"Bet it on the election" said the boy,
helping himself to some sauce.
"And the ring gave you last Christ
mas?"
up on the election, too" said the
young hopeful.
"And the pony?"
81 put him up to say that Barbar
county would give Simpson a majori-
ty."
"And the saddle-what has become
of that?"
''0h, the saddle Is ali right, ifa GER
tain man named Simpson carries Har-
per county by 200."
"And the shot gum" suggested the
father. Cup against s. that Long
wouldn't carry Sedgwick county.
"Have you anything at ali left?"
asked Mr.. Simpson after moments
silence.
"The clothes I'm wearing and few
extra shirts" said the boy.
"What has become of your bank ac-
count?n
''Staked on the political fortunes of
my house." said the boy.
II wish had some more money, for
two men down at the livery stable have
SlOO to say that Long is elected.
Jerry Simson slipped his coffee medi-
tatively, aud, rising from the table
took out his check book and gave the
boy SlOO.
In short time the boy came back
and said:
"Pop, those livery stable fellows say
they would like to have another SiOO
of Simpsons money
Jerry wrote another check, and in
10 minutes the boy, having placed it,
came back and said:
''Tve bet 'em to a standstill. They
want odds now"
"How mueh?" said Jerry.
They want me to give 'em 1000 ma
jority."
'-Oh, that's all right" said Jerry as
he made out check for another 500. |
The boy placed it, and after that no /
more bets were offered.
Simpsons boy wears diamonds now.
Even catarrh, that dread breeder of |
consumption, succumbs TO the healing
inf uenees of Thomas Eelee:ric Oil.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
Eccentric Joseph Willard.

News was sent out Monday of the
death of Joseph Willard, of the Will
lard Hotel, Washington, ID. c., and the
fact that he was most eccentric chap.
Many of his peculiarities are recalled
by those who knew him, and'that in
cluded everybody who had been much
about Washington.
He owned a corner lot at the inter-
section of Fourteenth and Fstreets, y.
w, which he did not care to have a
building erected upon, because il would
obstruct the view from his house of VIII
lard Hall, where, as a boy, he went to
Sunday School. He permitted the
erection of big twelve-foot bill board
around this lot. The people in the VI
cinity of another of his unimproved
lots objected to having old shabby
lumber under their noses, and they
made complaint TO the District author
titles, who, in turn, ordered Mr.. Will
lard to remove the eyesore. The bill
DDdTu lldu Dccfl uOWn Out SDOIi tilllc
when he rented his vacant lot to a
tombstone man, who did his work on
the ground. Now the lot is covered
with sample monuments. The neigh
bors again made complaint, but to no
purpose.
A New York capitalist desired to
construct an expensive building on the
lot at Fourteenth and + streets, but Mr..
Willard refused to sell the property,
saying that the Italian fruit vender,
who had been on the corner for five or
six yeals, did not want to be disturbed.
He also owned the three Office build
ings on Fourteenth street. He had
several requests from persons who de-
sired to let up stairs portions. Mr..
Willard al ways refused to rent it, say
ing the presence of people up stairs
might disturb General Ii. V. Boynton,
an old, well-known newspaper cores
pondent, who had an Office below.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
Cne-Sided Neatness.

And what evil spirit Possesses some
women to hold their skirts high on
one side and allow them 10 trail i'm the
mud on the other? II seems impossible
they can't feel the down side of he
muddy mass tapping against the an
kle. Indeed, the cut of the maiol v
of skirts just now makes il necessary TO
hold them with both hands if it he
very m1diy, and one has much pre-
tension 10 ueatDass.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
Round the World Notes.

Surgeon Gray tells how his horse
saved his life during the recent fight
ing in MashOnland. The doctor was
severely wounded aud fell from his
saddle in a charge, his horse going on
with the rest of the squadron. In a
short time he returned, however, ard
stood over his unconscious master iii
the latter came to his senses, managed
to pull himself up to the animals back,
and then ride tOa place of safety.-N :
al Advertiser.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
Thousands Are Trying it.

On receipt Of ten cents, cash or
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ford, Conn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
Bueklen'5 Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
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perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price > cents per box. For sale at ].
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
Preparation.

~ will give you minute in which
to get ready to dier'
"Mercyw implOred the doomed girl.
"Only a minute, Think / am a
woman"
81 know" replied the tyraut, "but
it isn't like getting ready 10 60 to the
theatre. Puck.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
His Strange Resemblance.

n certain farmer, who, IS by no
means noted for his resemblance to
Apollo. has son of seven who possess
es more wit than pedigree. One day a
stranger came to the farm, and, seeing
the lad, asked:
"SOnny, where's your father?'
"Iu the pig-pen," was the reply.
lr'In the pig-pen: Thanks"
And as the man moved in the direc-
ton indicated, the boy shouted:
''I say! You'll know him, cause
he's got hat onr'-Tit-Bits.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
Afflicted With Rheumatism.

MEyERsDALE, Pa. Dec. 10, 1857
have been afflicted with rheumatism
for the last six or seven years, and af-
ter being treated by several physicians
and finding no relief / concluded TO
try Hoods Sarsaparilla and am now
able to do my work. ] have taken four
bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla and have
no symptoms of my old disease" Mrs.
f. o. Gisbert.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27

~ wonder what's de best ting ter
tell dem SOS I'll geta meal" " remarked
Towit Twoey, the tramp, as he walked
toward the kitchen door.
A piece of cord wood that was lying
near overheard the remark and sais
musieally: "Jsst tell then that yas
saw ns."-Up-so-Dsts.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27

Gan ounce of prevention is better
than pound of cure" DIR. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup prevents con-
sumption by curing colds, aud all sim
liar lung troubles
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27
Harper's Weekly
In 1907.

With the end of lSa6 Harper's Weekly will
have lived forty years. In that time II has
participated with all the zeal and power al it,
command in the great political events OF the
| most interesting and important period in the
| history of the country. and II has spread be
| fore its readers the accomplishments OF sci
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the hman mind and the amelioration of hu-
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What the Weekly has been in its spirit and
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1t is impossible to announce with precision
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SERIAL STORIES. A New England story
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Harper's Bazaar
In 1907.

The BAZAAR a thoroughly up-to-date peri
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in lSg7-
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Neighborhood, by Maria Louise Pool; and
Father OuinnaIIion, by octave Thanet. Short
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Miracles by a Blind Man.

1
A miraculous achievement showing
the wonderful adaptability of the hu-
man being TO obstacles is that of a
blind man who is an expert surgeon,
says the New York Journal. In Bos-
ton there is famous practitioner who
performs the most delicate surgical op-
erations, in spite Of the fact that he
has been blind from infancy.
This unfortunate but marvelously
gifted man is James II. Cooke, u ply
sician and surgeon who enjoys an en-
viable reputation and very extensive
practice in Boston. DIR. Cooke is a
man of undoubted talent and great
force of character. He would have
carved out a proud reputation for him.
self i'm any walk of life. This is dem
Onstrated by the fact that he is not
! only a master surgeon and physician,
but also clever oculist, def massage
operator, a psychologist Of high or
der, an authority on hypnotism, wri-
a convincing lecturer, an athlete and
an ardent bicycIist.
Such variety of knowledge and at
tainments is seldom possessed by those
blessed with the full complement of
senses; but here is a man scarcely 30,
who has been sightless for y years,
and yet is an expert along certain
lines of special study to any one of
which other men, endowed with all
of natures gifts, devote a whole life
time.
DR.. Cooke lost the sight of both eyes
completely at the early age of > years.
He was strong, healthy child, and
up TO that time was favored with a
keen vision. His misfortune was the
result of the improper administration
of medicine for some infantile i'll, the
result of a physicians carelessness.
at II years of age young Cooke was
placed in an institution for the blind,
and, being of a naturally studious, am
bilious nature, soon outstripped his
classmates in learning. Then he
yesrned for a more thorough education
than could be attained by the methods
employed at the school, and his guard
ians had him transferred to public
school. Even here, although placed
in competition with youths who were
without the handicap that nature and
accident had forced upon him, he had
little difficulty in maintaining his
place at the head of the class. His
senses of hearing and touch became so
wonderfully developed that as he
moved naturally and easily among his
fellow pupils many of the latter doubt
ed the genuineDess of his afiliction.
But, as young Cooke felt often to his
bitter sorrow, the afiliction was only
too real.
At the age of p, it having been nee
essary that Cooke should earn his own
living, he studied the science of mas
sage as profession, Tor his dellcacy OF
touch earned for him both reputation
and money. His proficiency in treat
ing the most sensitive parts of the
body frequently prompted physicians
to intrust him with the treatment of
the eyeballs.
He entered upon the studies OF his
future calling, and, contrary to the adj
vice of members of the medical frater-
nifty, eventually gained admission to
the Boston University School of Medi-
cine. Here he showed wonderful apti-
tude for surgery. He overcame the
obstacle of study by having an assist
ant read to him a number of hours
each day. Finally he graduated at
the head of his class.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-27

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Overcoming all obstacles and preju-
dices, the "blind doctor" gathered
patients about him. After few years
of practice and unceasing study and
research DIR. Cooke turned his atten-
ton to hypnotism, until it became a
real passion with him. 1t is now
claimed for him that he has hypnotic
ed more than 200 people during the
last few years. His sense of touch is
so unerring that to watch the move
ments of his knife in the most delicate
surgical operation is to feel that some
powerful unseen agency is ut work
that takes the place of sight, and never
permits the shining bit of steel to move
the fractional part of an inch in a
wrong direction. Even his colleagues,
who have so often watched the Won
ders of this blind genius, are awed at
each new sight, so like miracle.
Dr. Cookies sense of hearing is as
marvelously acute as that of his sense
of touch. b. the ear alone he has
been enabled to locate diseases in the
lungs and other internal organs, while
his excessively sensitive touch fire.
quently gives him tremendous advan-
tage over other surgeons in the diagno-
sis and treatment of tumors and like
Affections. An example of his skill
was recently shown, when, after an
operation for the removal of tumOr,
there were "A forceps holding veins and
arteries. He tied the blood vessels
with marvellous rapidity, and removed
all the foreeps without assistance.
DIR. Cookies home life Is model one.
No one coming upon him In his parlOr
and unacquainted with his condition
would suspect that he Is blind. He
appears to see with his ears and hands,
and converses about the affairs of life
as naturally as though his vision was
still of the keenest. His favorite out
of-door occupation is the riding of
tandem bicycle with his wife, and he
has enjoyed many long, b-acing ride
over the roads near Boston before at
tending some delicate surgical opera
ton.
DR.. Cooke has written several times
for the magazines, and is now at work
on psychology novel, the scenes of
which are laid in Paris and New York.
He is also working on a novel on so
cialism. His first novel, "Blind Lead
ers of the Blind,' was published last
June, and he will dramatize it.
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Even catarrh, that dread breeder of
consumption, succumbs TO the healing
Influences of Thomas Eelee:ric Oil.