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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03
Potato Patches.

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Mayor Pingree's
plan of raising potatoes and other yegeta-
bles in vacant lots throughout the city of
Detroit may be put into effect in Chicago.
General Booth Tucker and Colonel Brew
er of the Salvation Army have become
interested in the scheme and are now
making arrangements TO have the city
authorities cooperate with them in the
philanthropic work. They want the au-
thorities to donate the use of all city va
cant property in and around the city and
establish farms.
The produce raised on these farms and
truck gardens will be distributed 10 the
needy poor of the city by officers of the
Salvation Army. The army agrees TO
furnish men TO cultivate the farms and
attend to the transportation of the sup
plies. Luther Latin Mills and other
prominent citizens,have become interest
in the project and have agreed to aid the
movement in every way possible. To-day
Mr.. Mills, General Booth Tucker and
Colonel Brewer had long conference
with the mayor in regard to the plan,
and it is probable that the matter will be
brought TO the attention of the council
Monday night.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03
Beaming With Smiles

Are the cOuntenances of people who have
found speedy and thorough relief from
malarial, kidney, bilious, dyspeptic or
nervous troubles through the aid of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. Such cOunten-
anees are very numerous. So are letters
from their owners attesting the efficacy
of the great family mejieine. Among
the signals of distress thrown out by the
stomach. bowels and liver In a state of
disorder, are sick headache, heartburn,
nausea, loss of appetite, sallowness of the
skin and eyeballs, and an uncertain state
of the bowels. fhey should be needed at
once. Ifthe Biiters are resorted To, the
woe begone look which accompanies
sickness will give way to cheerful looks
produced by renewed health. If you are
drifting on the coast Of disease, throw an
anchor 30 winiwaTd by snmmoning the
BiiieEs to yoaF assistance. 1t will keep
you in safety.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03
Kyle and Pettigrew.

WAsHINGToS. Feb. Ex-senator Kyle,
of South Dakota, who has been reelected
by Republican votes. wants the commit
tee positions now held by Senator Petit
grew, of South Dakota, and expects 20
get them by voting with the Republicans
for a reorganization of the Senate. Sena-
tor Pettigrew is chairman of the commit
tee on Indian Rtiairs. q member of the
committee on appropriations and also a
member of the committee On public
lands. These are excellent positions.
and Senator Kyle covets them. Ii hap
Gems, however. that Senator Kyle's vote
will Ilot give the Republicans a majority.
They need tGgo votes. Senator Pettigrew,
who has Joined ta1s silver Republicans,
has concluded TO vote G'ila the regular
Republicans for a reorganization of the
Senate iG order TO retain his importAni
committee positions. Thus il seems that
by the squabble hetGeen the Populist-
EepR bliean Senator Kyle anG The Repub-
iican- PopSlist Senator Peitigrew, bOsh Of
so8th Dakota. il:e regular Republicans
of the Senate viii secure the two votes
which they need 10 TeorganiEe i,,e Senate
and pass A tariff isjii
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03
The oleo Investigation.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 25.-President
Pro Tenn, McCarrell of the senate this a.
ternoon announced his appointments ON
the committee 10 investigate the dairy
aud food frauds in Pittsburg. The sem
ate members of this committee are sena-
tors Critchfield of Somerset, Merrick Of
Tioga, aud Coyle of Schuylkill- The
house portion of this committee will not
be appointed until next Monday night,
"a Speaker Boyer, has not yet prepared
his list of names. II is the program OF
the members that just as soon as the com
mittee is nominated, il will meet here
and arrange for an early session ia Pitts
burg. Senator Merrick said to-day that
he was anxious to have the matter taken
up and the investigation began just AS
soon as possible. The house members
will include Representatives Hosack. the
au thorof the charges Baldwin OF Della
ware, prominent granger; Martin of
Lawrence, the chairman Of the agricuit-
ural committee Of the house, and proba-
bly, Piolett of Bradford.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03

THE complexion of the United States
senate is a question of absorbing inter
est at this time. The full senate MEM
bership is 80. OF this number IL are
Republicans, SO Democrats, Populists,
Silver Republicans and l Independ-
ent. This makes total of 81. There
will be three vacancies March 3, accord
ing to present indications, although
either one may be filed. The vacan-
cies are Florida, a Democrat, Kentucky,
a Republican, and Oregon, Republic
can. If the vacancies should be filled,
the Sound Money Republicans will
have II members against the total COM
bined force of Is. On the money ques-
ton there is no doubt that the senate is
safe. On the tariff question the divis-
ion is different On the So basis the
Republicans lack two of a working ma
jority. Senator-elect Kyle will proba-
bly, be an addition. Jones, of Nevada,
and Mantle, of Montana, who have
been Free Silver Republicans, have also
shown a desire TO get into line with
their party on the tariff question, and
a further accession to the Republican
force will be made As soon as Governor
Bradley calls the Legislature of Ken
lucky together TO elect a senator. An
other element is to be considered in con-
nection with the tariff. Senator Mem
cry, Of Louisiana. although a Demo-
crat, has recently expressed himself as
strongly in favor of a protective tariff,
and has intimated that he would sup
port such a measure. Senator White,
of California, has announced decided
leanings in the same direction.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03

one source of strength Sf the insur-
reetion in Cuba is the woales. They
hate Spain, and they want Cuba - lie
frae. Mr.. W. +. Curtis writes 20 the
Chicago Record, from Havans, 4lnAar
date q February Il: among all The
aeople have met in Havana, only two
slave been loyal enough and charitable
enough TO defend General Weyler and
tiis Posicy. The most of them have as
=ured sne that he is human butcher
and thief; that he Is numbering cgi.aps
and robbing Spain" He finds the wo-
Snen particularly bitter. 1t is hard
and long fight, but Cuba will win, and
sSyill be free.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03
DR.. sadlor IL Florida Until March 18th.

The doctor takes his vacation in what
he considers the worst season of the year.
and consequently the least Inconvenience
TO his patients. He will put in his time
at Nj. Dora. Fla, where he has some Is
acres OF orange grove. and where his
family reside most of the wear ON ac-
count of the much better health Mrs.
Sadier enjoys there. That section il the
highest ~ The State. very rolling, tim
bered with long leaf pine. interSpersed
with palmetto and deciduous trees in
ravines and along creeks ard around
springs and lakes. Lakes with clear,
sandy bottoms and pare water. and 50
ihic'Siy int r~persed rs to give the name
II. IKE c0unty. The doctor would lie
iiyifg there now were il not too healthy
inF his business. When yOn want To visit
Florida don't forget Lake county. When
S"nr eyes or ears remind you of Dr Sad
dier remember his reiRru, March 5th.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03
Ropevalker Blondin Dead.

LONDON, February 23-Blondln, the
celebrated ropewalker, died in this city.
He was born in 1924. and was undoubted-
ly the greatest OF the rope-walkers Of the
world. His real name was Jean Francois
de Gravelot. He commenced rope-walk-
ing when only years old, and continued
his wonderful exhibitions up TO a few
months ago. On November -, 1885, he
ford Registry Office, in England. The
bride was many years the junior Of her
husband. Blondin crossed Niagara Falls
on June 80, 1853. in the presence Of near
ly 5o,OcO people. 1t was the first time
this feat had been attempted.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03
Three Days in 8 Tree.

CUMBERLA~s. I'D, Feb. 25.-Patrick
McReary, luinbartnan - Parsons. w.
Na had an experience daring tie aooa
thai may cost him his life. lie attempt
ed TO cross Dry Fork river in q boat,
" hen he lost control of the boat and was
swept down the current, and finally land
Cd ON an island, which was soon flooded
with water. and he was compelled TO
climb a sycamore tree for safety. He had
TO remain in the tree for three days be-
E1ze he could venture down to the island.
A-t si.s end Ct the third day he was rescu-
s.i. Slut ,.g&s m such a weak condition that
he viii nos re1oS.sr from the shock.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03
LAST SUNDAY IN CANTON.
The Presidsnt-E Elect Attracted Large
Crowd at Church.

CANTON, o., Feb. 2s-Maj. Mckinley's
last Sunday at his Canton home before
setting out for Washington TO be inaugu-
rated President was marked by no un-
usual happenings He went to the Meth
odist church. Of which he has been
member since he was IL years old. Ihe
church has a seating capacity exceeding
loo. and it was crowded. Maj. Mckin-
lev drove To the church and was accom-
panied by Capt. III. O. Heistand and
George T. Morse, of San Francisco, who
married one of the President-elects sis
tiers. The crowd almost obscured MAJ.
McKinley's figure as he walked from the
carriage TO the church. Maj. Mckinley
Joined with evident relish in the singing
of the opening hymn, "Jesus Reigns."
Rev. Dr. c. 4. Manchester, the pastor,
who was a member of Maj. Mckiniey's
regiment in the war, said in his prayer;
30 Lord, bless our nation. Grant that
peace and righteousness may prevail.
We pray Thee that Thy blessing may be
on the President of the United States in
the days of his administration and that
everything may be done as pleasing to
Thee. Let thy blessing rest upon Thy
servant who has been chosen to be the
chief executive of the nation. We pray
Thee TO go with him, give him great
faith in Thee: may he be sustained by the
prayers of Thy people that he may carry
out Thy will. We pray Thee to manifest
Thyself to him and to all of us"
Rev. DIR. Manchester found his text In
the third verse of the Dist chapter OF
Matthew: "The Lord has need" His
theme was the higher life In speaking
of home training. he paid in delicate,
indirect way beautiful tribute to Moth
er Mckinley. In conclusion DIR. Man
chester said: ''How shall we preserve
the peace of nations? What are we to do
for this great land of ours9 There is one
thought in all of our minds this morning,
as our dear brother and friend goes out to
take up the duties that lie before him;
our prayers are that he do Alright the
work set before him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03

Increases are shown in the collections
on spirits, snuff, filed cheese and play
ing cards. The decreases are much
more numerous, and include fruit spir-
its, cigars and cheroots, tobacco, fer
mented liquors and oleomargarine.
Some of the amounts of increase and
decrease are, fruit spirits, decrease, 500
SIS; other spirits, increase, Slss, aSs;
cigars and cheroots. decrease, SO, ,5S2;;
tobacco, decrease, Sl4,575; oleomarga-
rine, domestic and imported, decrease,
S22.sS4. For the six months ended jan
uary 81, 1897, compared with the cor
responding period of 1896, the eollec-
tions for fruit spirits decreased sl72, $50;
other spirits, increase, s, ,4Gs, ,OlG; cigars
and cheroots, decrease, $40, ,6lO; tobac-
co, decrease, S795. .403.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03
Mother McKinley's Portrait.

sa aturday evening a portrait in oil of
Mother Mckinley was presented to the
president-elect by a number of his
friends. This selfeXplaining note accom-
panied the gift:
"Will Major Mckinley please accept
from a few Canton friends this portrait
as slight expression of the esteem and
honor in which he is held by them.
knowing his loyalty as a son they feel
thai no token Of their appreciation could
mean more TO him during his absence
from her than a likeness of his noble and
reVefej mother.
February the tweRtE-seyenth, eigh-
teen hundred and ninety -seyen.'
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03

1T Is reported that Senator Cameron
will be appointed Minister to Russia.
IL is also reported that he does not in
fend TO retire from politics, but will
take an active part in it hereafter. So
Ear a. the former statement is concern
Ell, ii s. not improbable. The elder
Cameron was Minister to Russia under
Lincoln.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03

The secretary Ia the President is
title OF dignity and importance. Ger
tainly, the position is, in It's actual use
fulness, next 10 the presidency itself,
for it is a very large part of the presi-
deney, and il is fitting that the word
private" should be dropped from the
office. In this place Daniel Lamont
was far greater and more celebrated
man than he has been as a member Of
the Cabinet.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03
Woieott Did Not Fail.

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-L ]. Maxse, editor
OF the National Review" says that Sen
ator Wolcotts mission to Europe i'm this
interest of bimetallism was conducted
with great ability, and he is convinced
that If the incoming administration fol-
lows Senator Wolcott's inquiries with
purpose and determination, satisfactory
solution ofthe international m0ney quest.
ion will make McKinley's administration
not less famous than any of its predecess-
ors.
The German bimetaliic leaders assert
that WOle0tt obtained an understanding
with France that that government would
take part In an international monetary
a0nfaranca
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03

THERE have been ms ny funny laws
proposed i'm the various state legisla-
tures this winter, and measures Of this
kind will never cease until the people
stop electing that funny kind Of men
10 membership in such bodies.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03

iY 50 many spread-eagle speeches
had not been made last week, the sem
ate would have had time enough TO
transact its business without having a
session on Sunday. The temptation
was strong, however, with some MEM
bers. IL was their last chance TO talk
in the senate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03

THERE is disposition among people
so get the two farewell addresses of
Washington mixed. The first was the
one to his troops, delivered on Decem-
ber 4th, iTsS, and the other was the
snore important act, when he surren-
dered his commission 10 Congress at
Annapolis, on the 23d Of the same
month, ty an address which will for
ever be aH immortal part Of the na-
Gion's literature.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03

GLADSTONE mas a way Of making
himself understood. In speaking of
the eastern situation he said: 81 detest
the whole idea Of using force on behalf
Of the Turk, who, l think, has become
an outlaw
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03
Breaking Up the Schools.

OKLAHOMA, O. t., Feb. 2S.-The Okla
homa Legislature has passed a bin which
makes it crime for white and colored
children to attend the same school. This
will put school facilities entirely ont of
reach of many children, for in many ru-
raj districts in oklahoma not more than
one colored family live in school dis
trict. This will necessitate the prepara-
tion of a building and teacher for from
one TO four pupils, or colored children
will be compelled to go many miles 10
school. The school question has already
disrupted the schools i'm one half Of the
Oklahoma towns and bloodshed will be
the result.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03
Hoys ThisS

Weofier one Hundred DollaIs keSss.s O..
any case OF Catarrh that cannot Be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo. O.
Ne the undersigned, have known +. J. Che
i,sy 10 the last Is years. and believe him Der
secsly tcneSable In all business transactions
ss.sd znsn.ia iai.y able TO carry out any obliea-
tions made by taesF srEa.
WEsT& TRAUN, wholesale Dr. ggistS. Toledo. o
WALDISG. KINSAN 4 MAkSIS. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system Price, 75c per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Tes ;imonials free
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03
Despair Drove Hin TO Death.

READING, Pa, Feb. Ss.-because Al
fred Meitzler, aged 4S years. of Alburtis,
Lehigh county, was unable To secure en-
ployment and support his wife and four
children, he committed suicide this after
noon by hanging himself in the attic
Of his residence. His wife had gone to
visit neighbor, taking the children
along. When she returned she missed
her husband aud subsequently found his
lifeleSS lody
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03

AT LEAST $1,000 people in the Mo
nongahela. Allegheny and Upper Ohio
Valleys are out of employment at pres
ent, owing TO the floods which have re-
Gently prevailed. \ conservative es;i-
mate of ten days lost time before work
could lie resumed will make loss i'm
Syages alone Of 500, ,OO0, to say nothing
of the great loss TO property.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03

THE Supreme Court of Missouri has
decided that women are eligible to any
elective office in that state from which
they are not specifically barred by stat
ute The right to hold office not being
dependent on the right to vote, the
Missouri women may be aGle to pick
mp the plunls without doing any shak-
fnp AT the trees
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03

NEW JERSEY, which has better roads
than any other state in the Union, pro-
poses 10 spend S1,OOO,0OO during the
coming year to make her roads still bet
tsr. This is the kind of enterprise that
makes other states envious.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03
FISHERS BOOK STORE.

Ledgers, Journals, Day Books. Cash
Books, Records, Justices Dockets, Re
ceipt Books, Society's Minute Books,
Time Books. Diaries for 1897, Books of
Judgment Notes, Menorandums, in fsct
all styles, kinds and qualities of blank
books always in stock at Fishers Book
Store. Blank books for Tax Duplicates,
Books for Township Supervisors, Blank
books for everybody.
CHAs. ii. FISHER.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03
President Signs Two Bills

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-The president
has approved the act providing that Of
iieers of the volunteer army during the
war shall be considered as having been
Hlustered into service in the grade
nsas.-,i in their commission; and the act
authorizing abe secretary of war to issue
Springfield rites 20 each state and terri
tory for the National 1naEds thereof in
exchange for other rifles now held.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03

SOME Of the legaeies that Mr.. Cleve-
land will leave behind for his successor
will not be in the nature of muniheent
bsquests; but il is safe 10 say that all
che problems left unsettled by the pres
ent administration will lie handled by
ahe one that follows it in such Il way
as TO aaeet with the approval of the
Oyhole American people.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03

GREECE has but little more than half
the area Of Pennsylvania, but at pres
eut IS making much more noise in the
world. The country is more sparsely
settled than the Keystone State. With
an area Sf 55,2l5 square miles, Penn
;sylvania has Z, 5,25S, ,0l+ people. Greece
has a population Of :, IS, ,20S on 25,04l
square miles.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03

4 postal card vii, bring yon rs many
samples - yog wish. aud the samples
will show better than columns of aiver-
tising talk. the beauty and elegance of
our new Spring styles in fabrics. IL is
an easy way of choosing goods and in
expensive. Ii i time to think of vour
Easter Dress and we have some excellent
offers 10 make You.
CHECK AND MIXED YARN SUIT
lNGS, American goods Of excellent
grade, having all the effects of higher
priced English dress stuifs and 3a and 20
inches wide.
3s cents a y1Fj.
These are strictly all-wooi and the usual
price Is fifty cents a yard
All-wool CHEYIOrs i'm the Immense
ly popular and very fashionable Carre
Checks, a To - inches wide. la either
brown, blae or green combinations with
white;
rs cents yard.
We are showing the largest line Of
Wash Silks in Western Pennsylvania
and at prices which defy coinnetition.
Washable kaiki Silks in scores of tas!e-
fil patterns in checks and stripes.
rs cents yard;
and very choice HabGtai Silks,
S5 cents yard,
Send for samples OF these or s,r any
other silk that you wish. We havs them
all.
We are easily the leaders in the Dress
Goods line. Send for as many samples
a you wish of Colored Dress Goods q.
all prices from 81 cents Ia - % a ward.
foreign or domestic, in all eolors and ali
styles.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03

a LONDON newspaper man, who has
written book on this country, de-
.scribes a visit TO some OF the war ships,
and says that the United States will
soon acquire the command Of the sea
against the whole world.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03

THE Railway Age foresees that this is
TO be a great year for railroad building
as well a. rebuilding. This alone ought
to give times a lift, without reference
TO the other elements of betterment at
work on the commercial situation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03

THE monthly statement of collec-
lions of internal revenue shows that
during January the aggregate receipts
were sIl, IL. Az, a decrease of S2l5. .O73
zf-am the collections of January, 1886.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03

PENNSYLVANIA has twenty-five can
didates for Governor on the list. They
are all Republicans, however, as the
rule in the keystone state is, none
other need apply.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03
Two Men Blown to Atoms.

STEUBENvILLE, o., Feb. pa vast
quantity of nitro glycerine, stored on
the Pan Handle railroad i'm the Gould
field, exploded this afternoon, killing
two men named Dreary and Rolston and
fnsuring number OF Others.
SOB men we blown to atoms, only a
tas being fsund. Houses were knocked
down snd tees were torn up by the
roots.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03

The times continue to improve Bus
iness is better, and it will increase in
activity and volume every day. The
incoming Of a business administration
i the causa of X all.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03

THE Pennsylvania Legislature thinks
that high hats have a right to be worn
in the theatres. The Legislators defeat
ed the bill to prohibit the wearing of
headgear which obstructs the view.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03

MARCH 4th, when Senators Hanna
and Foraker take their seats, for the
first time in some thirty years Ohio
will have two Republican senators.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-03
Five Hundred Women SO Prayer.

New YORK, Feb. 25.-P'iye hundred
wOUlen held service OF humiliation
and prayer to-day in the Calvary Bap-
fist Church. Toward the end the wo-
aleB bad become so interested that they
aii wanted 10 speak, and Gi.9re were two
or three oa their feet at once, waiting for
a chance 60 offer testimony or prayes.
Young and old, rich and poor, white and
black, followed each other in short, ear
nest remarks. One woman suddenly
stood up and exclaimed II must say .
word : never spoke before"
Her voice broke, and she paused for y
moment. then managed to articnIate ''and
can't now" and sat down.