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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
Queen Of the Ice.

There is an American girl in Lon
don who can probably perform more
wonders on skates than any other girl
living. In fact, there are very few
men who can equal the feats, and the
feet, OF Miss Mabel Davidson on the
ice. She is a veritabie ''qaeen of the
ice and is a constant marvel 10 the
Londoners. She appeared last week
before a crowd numbering thousands,
and for an hour or more the JOhnny
Balls and their wives and sweethearts
were dumb with amazement.
Miss Davidson claims the title of the
champion lady skater of the world"
aud she certainly seemed to deserve
that honor. She svayed and turned
and whirled and pirouetted and waltz
ed with amazing rapidity and grace.
All her figures were cut so rapidly that
few but expert skaters themselves could
follow the changes.
Probably the tricks that were aost
applauded were foOt-oyer-foot move
ment and a forward and backward
run in a sitting posture, one leg being
kept straight out in front of the body.
Miss Davidson appeared in a bright
Scotch plaid frock, with skirt that
barely reached to the tops of her high
boots.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
HARPER'S MAGAZINE
In 1907.

FICTION: The Martian, the new novel by
Dn Maurier. the eagerly expected successor to
Irilby, begun in October Number, 1886. win
illustrations nom the authors drawings \
new novel by Frank r. Siockton-deVeloping
"a twentieth Century RenaissaIce-fuli OF hu-
mOrouS situations and chs racteristically il-
lustrated. pair Of patient lovers, by VIII
liam Dean Howeils. otherSlriking noyelcttes
by American authors. short stories Dy Mark
Twain, Thomas Nelson Page. Richard Hard
ing Davis. owen Nister. John kendriek
Bangs, Ruth McEnery stuart Octave Thanet,
Mar r wilkins. and other popular writers.
SCIENCE story of the progress Of science
during the nineteenth century. series OF pa
pers by Dr. Henry Smith Williams, supple
Inenied by contributions on special subjects
by eX pert scientists. Articles ON the relations
OF curious psychological manifestations to
physiology by DIR. Andrew Wilson.
AMERICAN FEATURES The Mexico of
To-day, a series by Charles +. Lumnlis, splen-
didly lilustEsted-fhe result of a recent visit
TO Mexico undertaken for. .Harper's Magazine.
Mexico i pne-emireniiy a sllverprodnclDg
country, and It's monetary operations rest en-
urely on silver basis. Owing 10 the keen
discussion OF certain economic problems in
connection with issues of urgent importance
in American politics. these papers viii com
mand general attention. American Historical
Papers by Woodrow Wilson. John Bach Me
Master and James Barnes. The true story OF
Sheridan 5 Ride, by Gen. q a. Forsyth. Con-
tinuafion OF howcsl's Personal "Reminiscences
OF eminent literary Americans
AFRICA AND THE EAST: White Mans
Africa, fully illustrated series of papers by
Poultry Bigeiow, the result OF personal OBJ
servations during recent trip 10 Africa COW
ering the whole field Of European exploitsa-
tiOn OF that country. illustrated articles by
stephen BoBsal ON the transformations going
ON in Eastern Siberia, recently visited by the
author. Hungarian Sketches, written and
drawn by r. Hopkinson Smith. The fun sfo-
~ OF the recent Coronation OF the Car nv
Richard Harding Davis, illustrated by X. Ca
ton MoodYille, who was commissioned
by Qneen Victoria TO paint a picture OF the
ceremony.
NeyVSt,at,zrs a 70 not To eonv this aavartisa
ment without the express order of
RrnfberS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
Fats and Food.


Fats, including all palatabIe oils, are
valuable as foods, and under favorable
conditions may be digested and alb
sorbed in considerable quantities by a
healthy adult.
n study Of physiology shows that
nature has bestowed great attention
upon the means for the digestion, alb
sOrptiOn and ASSIMILATION of fatty sub
stances by the human body. This fact
may be taken as an indication that FAT
IS naturally beneficial food. Yet it is
a popular supposition that fat is un-
wholesome; and in many cases the
eating OF fat does cause stomach dis
order.
To live naturally everyone should
spend part of the day in physical exer-
else, preferably in the open air. Exer-
else is requisite for the digestion of fat.
Lack Of exercise is one reason why, in
many cases, fats disagree" with the
eater.
The digestibility of different fats va
ries. Butter and cod liver oil are in
the front rank as regards ease of diges-
ton.
1t is not easy to Overestimate the VAL
ue of cod liver oil rs tonic for a child
born with an inclination to eonsump-
ton, as indicated by coughs, lameness
or curvature of the spine. The value of
good butter in the same connection is
not widely enough recognized.
The writer was recently asked by
the anxious mother of a young girl of
consumptive tendencies whether her
fondness for butter was not unnatural
and harmful. To such a person the
taste for fatty foods IS a natural crav-
ing for perfectly proper and whole
some food. The craving should not be
discouraged at all, bat plentiful indul-
gence in outdoor air and exercise
should be insisted upon as necessary
condition OF digesting the fats; other
wise symptoms of stomach disorder
will appear; blotches and pimples Will
often occur upon the face, and general
i'll health will result.
Fatty, heatproducing foods are es-
pecially called for in winter. Chemis-
try demonstrates it, and il is proved
also by the wide use of fat in cold
regions, both by animals and by men.
A dressing of olive oil greatly in
ereases the food value of the common
potato, and at the same time adds
much to its palatableness.-Youth's
Companion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
Prohibition in Kansas.

The old lesson that law il impoten
without public sentiment behind s.
and that no State device can enforce
statute IN localities without such a sen
tiIn-nt, has been taught again iu I(aI
a. during the pat two years. The L
Legislature made the prohibitory Ia
more stringent than ever before, art
an Attorney General WHO believed &
the law wa, gi1ea the charge Of FL
enforcement, which wa u l,- elected
largely through mis- appointment Of -
sistants 10 aid the county ATTORNEYS
wherever they might be needed, whiie
in the cities police commissions nam
ed by tue Governor for the same pur.
pose supplantcd the local authorities.
After two years experience Of this sys-
tenn the Attorney General eonfesses
that il has proved an utter failure. He
reports that in many places saloons are
running openly, and in sJne counties
the feeling against the law was 90 strong
that L was impossible for him to get
any person To take an appointment -
Assistant Attorney General with the
view OF attempting 10 enforce il.
The reason sJr this failure is perfectly
clear 10 him "Tbe principle OF local
self-gOve-ument has been 80 indeiibly
fixed in the minds and heats Of the
American people that tine great niaiOri-
ty Of them rebel against the idea of
interference by outsiders" kansas
thus repeats the experiences Of Massa-
chusetts quarter Of a century ago,
when a similar attempt TO enforce a
prolib.tO-y law throughOu. the state,
without gard To local sentiment, fall
ed in the same way.-Sew York Eve
ning Post
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show all proper respect for the feelings
Of the living, as for the virtues OF the
dead. Laertes was anxious that the
full service for the dead should be per-
formed Mt the burial of his sister,
Ophelia, and when the priest refused,
because the manner of her death was
doubtful, said, "Must no more be
donew and when the priest replied,
got the better of his own superstition
"a he said,
"Iay her in the earth,
And from her fair AMI unpoll uted flesh
Shall vioIets spring.
tell the chur.ish priest,
A ministering angel shall my sister be,
When thou ltst bowling"
We teach that this is not our rest,
therefore let us not add TO the anguish
Of survivors by preaching calamity,
when the gates of life, rather than Cf
death, are flung open for our loved
ones.
Life concerns US in reality more than
death. But little is revealed in the
scriptures of the future life, but enough
is taught both in the old and new tes-
taments for our comfort.
Our divine Lord "has brought life
and immortality to light by the gos-
pei, ;" and a good death will be the log
ical sequence of good life.
''Cowards die thousand deaths in
fearing one" and it will be well for us
if the same immortal pen which gave
10 us these words may also describe our
departure.
"NotLing in all his life became him
as the way he left it,"
Chesterfield, the prince Of good
manners, had a very lingering death,
continuing in life long after physicians
said he mast go. He asked the pardon
and indulgence of those who waited
on him because he died so slowly. in
conclusion then, our funeral services
should be shOrn OF the frivolities and
customs which often make them re-
pulsive. They should be tender, SYM
pathetic, humane and short. There
should be always a plain, outspoken
statement of our faith in Christ, and
the C-ristian doctrine OF the resurree-
ton OF the dead. Lei US lay aside the
that so easily beset Us, and
attend to this matter in a common
sense way. The funniest jokes and
merriest stories are often perpetrated
just after the funeral service; the rsas-
on is that the mind will rebound from
the tension and torture of a prolonged
funeral discourse and its
usual accOmpaniments.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
The Grandest Remedy.

Mr.. r. B. Greeve, merchant, Of Chill
howie, Va, certifies that he mad con-
sumption, was given up to die, sought
all medical treatment that money could
procure, tried all cough remedies he
could hear OF, but got no relief; spent
many nights sitting up in a chair; was
induced to try Dr. Kings New Dis
covery, and was cured by use Of two
bottles For past three years have been
attending to business, and says Dr.
Kings New Discovery is the grandest
remedy ever made, as it has done so
much for him and also for others in his
community. DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry is guaranteed for Coughs, Colds
and Consumption. It don't fail. Trial
bottles free at Snyder's drug store,
Somerset, Pa, or at Brallier's drug
store, Berlin, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
How He Made Out ths Receipt.

A story comes from a town not a
thousand miles from Bar Har5or, Ne,
that equals the celebrated note story OF
Hans and Fritz. 1t runs as follows ::
Dan and Nose, neither of whom were
noted for their erudition, were partners
in an enterprise, which is needless to
specify. One morning Mr.. cali
ed to settle a small bill that was due
them, and, after paying, asked for a
receipt, Nose retired 10 the privacy OF
his office, and, after a long wait, re-
turned with the following: We've
got our pay, lie and Dan.n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
Il WIN Surprise You.

On receipt of ten cents, cash or
stamps, a generous sample will &c
mailed Of the most popular Catarrh
and Hay Fever Cure tEly's Cream
Balm sufficient 70 demonstrate Is
great merit. Full size soc.
ELY BROTHERS,
56 Warren ST., New York City.
Ely's Cream Balm has compile,
cured me of ea,sTTh when everyth
else failed Many aequaiatnnces hsve
used it with excellent resulls.-Alfi a
W. Stevens, Caldwell, Ohio.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
Baekle2's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheam, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Cnapped Hands,
Chilbiains, Corns, ana all Skin Erup-
tiOns, and positively cures Piles, OF no
pay required. Ii is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price p cents per box. For sale at j.
y. Snyder's drug store. Somerset, or
at Brallier's drug store, Bsiin, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
Sonsth!ng TO Know.

II may BE- worth something d knoy
that the very 5s-t medicine for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system % y
healthy vigOr Is Electric Bitters. III.
medicine is purely vegetable, acts y
giving tone 70 the nerve cruters N 2
stomach, saly stimulates the Liv
and Kidneys, and aids these organs a
throwing or impurities il the bloc :
Electric Bitters improves The aDpeti. 4,
aids digestion, and IS pronounced -
those who have tried it a. the very
best blood purifier and nerve tonic.
Try it. Sold for soc or Sl.O0 per
bottle at Snyder's drug store, Somerset,
Pa, or at Brailier's drug store, Berlin,
Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
Twelve Of the Nine.

The quality Of assurance is not lack
Ing in the European guide, especially
when he has an American in tow. A
Parisian guide was showing TO one OF
our countrymen the interior Of a pub
lie building about which, As it was evil
dent, his knowledge was superficial.
"What do those twelve figures rep
re sent ," asked the American, point
ing 10 some not very conspicuous cary
atides.
The guide scratched his head a mo =
ment, and responded Those twelve
figures represent the nine muses. ~
This reminds one Of the exhibition
where some good people had % rep.s-
sent Ajax on the stage. Having no
man whom they deemed big enough To
take the part, they assigned il to two
small men.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
As Boys See Then.

'I don't see the use of putin Mamie
in short pants" said Mamie's broth
er scornfuliy the third day after she
had appeared in her new bioomers.
"Willie ~ exclaimed Mamie sharply.
"Well, DON'T" retorted Willie.
''Now you've got 'em you can't climb
q tree an you know you can't, so what's
the use of putin up bluff that you're
a boy ?r-0maha Bee.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
Too Much.

"Now, look here" said the old man
20 the daughter, VINO had spent scme
time at the East. Il GUESS can nnsn-
age 20 stand it when yoJ csI a 50-cent
piece hoff-dOllar, but when YOU speak
of a slab As slob want it understood
that viii permit 10 such language"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
Fred's Voiclac.

Small Fred WIS working with clay
on his little table, and instead of the
cups and balls which he had been ac-
customed to making, was trying to re-
produce some of the school work of the
older children. "Look here" be cali
ed out TO mamms, ''I've made volca-
no and here's the saliva all rcnning
down. Companion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable. &c
Plenty of Honesty Up 20 Maine.

Speaking Of coincidence :, one Of
more than usual note occurred in Lew
istOn the other day. y woman lost
her pOcketbook. y man found 1t, aEd
seeing the loss advertised, returned The
book. In doing 50 he lost his OVID,
and this, in return, was found by an
9th eT honest man.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
Rheumatism IN the Side.

PLUNvIlLE, Pa, Dee. ., 1895. II
was troubled with Rheumatism in my
side and shoulders for several years and
could not sleep halfthe night. After
had taken one bottle Of Hoods Sar-
saparilla l was better, and 1 continued
its use until l had taken three bottles
and was entirely relieved. 1 took
Hoods Sarsaparilla for that tired feel
ing and loss Of appetite and cannot
praise it too highly" Mary A ALI
shOuse.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
Harper's Weekly
In 1897.

With the end Of 1876 Harper's Weekly will
have lived forty years In that time il has
participated with all the zeal and power al its
command IN the great political events Of the
most interesting and important period IN the
history of the country, and Il has sTrsad be-
fore its readers the accomplishments Of sci
eaco. arts aud letters for the instruction OF
ihe hman mind and the amelioEition OF hui
man conditions and of manners.
What the Weekly has been in its spirit and
purpose, as these have been manifested prin-
cipally in is editorial pages, ii will continue
to be-
II is impossible to announce with precision
all that the Weekly viii contain during the
year Isg7. IL were as easy to announce what
Is about 10 happen in the world, what tri-
umphs for good government are 10 be won,
what advances OF the people are TO be made,
what is to be the outcome of the continuous
struggle between the spirits of war and peace,
what is TO happen in the far East, what Is TO
be the state OF Europe twelve months hence,
what new marVeIs Of science are to be re-
vealed, or what are 10 be the achievements Of
arts and letters, for the Weekly to be pictO-
rial record OF all this
CARTOONS will continue TO be 4 feature.
SERIAL STORIES. A New England story
nary. A tale Of a Greek uprising against the
Turks. by Mr.. r +. Benson. the author of
Boat on the Styx." will follow" by Mr.. John
kendrick Bangs, illustrated by Mr.. Peter
Newell.
More Short Stories will appear in the Week
ly than il has been possible 10 publish during
1886.
Departments Mr.. W. D. Howellis ''Iifa aud
Letters" have been among the most charming
features OF periodical literature: Mr.. r :.
Martin. and others viii contribute observa-
tiouS on what Is going on in This Busy
World - Amateur SPORT" Will remain the
most important department OF IFS kind ia the
country.
The Weekly viii continue TO present 10 its
readers the worlds news most interesting TO
Americans, 10 make important advances in
both the literary and artistic features, and TO
retain FOR itself the leading place in the Illus
trsited Journalism OF the world.
Newspapers are not 10 copy this advertise
nent without the express order OF
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

"Burdock Blood Bitters entirely cur
ed me OF terrible breaking out all
over my body. 1t is wonderful med
icine." Miss Julia Elbridge, Box S5,
West CorEwell, Conn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

To throw away scraps or broken
pieces of bread. Save them with the dry
slices, and what are not needed for the
various bread puddings and dressings
for roast meats may be rolled for brg. a
ing outlets, etc.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
It's a Mistake.

To bake too much bread at once
For small family two loaves are
enough and all that will be eaten be-
fore becoming dry.
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BREAST THE TIDE.
W. r BAKER.


When the storms of life o'ertake you,
Let not courage e'er forsake you;
Yield not to the tempest tameiy;
Battle with it firmly, gamely-
Breast the tide.
What a spectacle ignoble
Is the man, who, when In trouble,
Folds his hands with look desp2iring
When ne should, with high-souled daring
Breast the tiss.
Though the winds should fiercely bluster,
Clouds of inky blaclsness muster;
Winds ere long will be declining,
Clouds display sllv'ry lining.
Breast the tide.
Folly tits 70 let disaster
Energy and pluck o'ernas:er;
Fortune viii show less OF Tigor,
II yOu ply the oar with viSor
Breast the tide.
Courage only can avail you
When the winds and waves sssail you,
Onwardi or be driven
On the rock, your boat all riven.
Breast the tide.
N.Y. Ledger.
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Harper's Magazine,

For one year, $500.
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Itching Piles, nights horrid piagae,
is instantly relieved and permanently
cured by Do1n's OIatAsat. Year
dealer ought to kssPir.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

To cut more bread than is needed for
the table, SO that il will become too
dry to use at the next meal.
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PrTTsBURo KELLEY INSTITUTE.

restores 10 them all their powers, mental end
physical, destroys the abnormal appetite, and
fore they INDUCED in stinulants. This has been
done n more than 1000 cases treated here, and
among them some Of your own neighbors. 20
whom we can refer with confidence as TO the
sbsolute safety and efficiency of the Keeley Cure.
The fullest and most searching investigation Is
n vited. send for pamphlet giving foil iniorlna-
uon q
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13
Harper's Bazaar
In 1897.

The BAZAR. thoroughly up-to-date peri
odieal. viii enter upon its Thirtieth Volume
in lsg7-
As fashion journal 1t is unsurpassed, and
Is an indispensable reqEisiie for every we'll
dressed woman Katharine DE Forest writes
= weekly letter on current fashions from
Paris. In New York Fashions, and in the
fortnightly pattern-sheei supplement. ladies
find full details, directions and diagrams for
gowns wraps, and chiidren's clothing. San
dOz, Baude and Chapuis draw and engrs4ve
the newest and finest Partisan designs every
The serials for 1897 will be: The Red Bridge
Neigf1bOrhoOd, by Maria Louise Pool; and
Father Quinnalii0n, by Octave Thanet short
stories will be- constantly presented by brill
liant writers. among whom are Mary T. VIII
kins, Harriet Prescott Sponord. Marion Har-
land. Ruth NeEnery stuart, Viola Roseboro,
and Margaret sutton Briscoe.
What Women are Doing in various parts Of
the Uaion will form series of special inter
Other interesting features are The Outdoor
Woman. devoted 20 hcaithful sports aud pas
times Music, a weekly critical summary OF
music IN New YORK Amateur Aht-itrlcals;
Embroidery ana Needieworks Ceremony and
r.tiuuette. Good Housekeeping. '.Anat Urls
are nai.z, 4" ~t'urreut social events. and Per-
souals gltamed from original sources
Women ead Men. Colonel T. " HiEglnSon
wiz regulariv continue MS valuable essays.
Answers - Correspondents This column
= conducted Tor thc dement, anu convenience
~ readers and al questions feceiNea are an
srered in ro.ation, as promptly and fully as
practicable.
Art The BAZAR IS a notable picia1e-gal-
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American and foreign artists as presented in
fhe annual Paris aud New York exhibitions
81: and hnIaor. EVERYBODY turns FOR a hear
tv iss.sgh T. the BAZAhS last page.
an Ali-Round Woman's Paper--N hat
more appropriate gift can be made 10 wife.
daughter or sister than a subscription 10 Har-
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In your household for 1857.
ment " Wifhout the cxp-.-ss order OF
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=" AIlyRNEA-AT-LAW,
Somerset, Pa
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Harper's Weekly,

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States. Canada and Mexico.
Address HARPER & BROTHERS,
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THE KELLEY CURE

Is special boon % business men who, having
drifted unconsciously into the drink habit and
awaken 70 find the disease Of alcoholism fastened
upon them, rendering them unit to manage az
fairs requiring q clear brain. A four weeks
cotlrse of treatment at the
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,6e Somerset Herald.
ESTABLISHED 1877.
n,erms Of Publication.

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he subscription.
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should give us the Iislne OF the FORM
o. the present ONCE Address
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y J. hOOoEh,
Somerset, Pa.
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Than because of the work itself. Every
physician says so, and that the only rem
edy is in building up by taking a good
nerve tonic, blood purifier and vitalizer
IKE Hood s Sarsaparilla. For the troubles
Peculiar to Women at change of season,
climate or life, or resulting from hard
work, nervousness, and impure blood,
thousands have found relief and cure in