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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17
some Popular and Current lie.

Popular and current lies in poultry
culture are numerous and injurious OF
course, old experienced breeders may
not believe these myths which float
about in the papers, but the beginner
picks them up as truth, and perpetu-
ates them until he learns better, if he
has the good sense to uulearn. Those
who have the interests Of the poultry
industry at heart should prick these
bubbles OF error with the sharp sword
of truth. Here are some of the current
lies:
l. That fowls ever die for want of
grit.
2. That corn is injurious as food for
laying hens or fowls at any season of
tine year.
3. That corn meal is injurious as a
feed for young chicks.
That fowls ever have indigestion.
5. That fowls ever have hypertrophy
of the liver.
8. That drugs ever cure the so-calIed,
manufactured diseases, made by mt di-
cine vendors, or originated by them.
7. That drugs are useful, or are ever
needed in the poultry yard at any time
s. That tonics are ever needed for
fowls at any time to brace them up, to
help them in the moulsing period, or
to assist nature in any way.
8. That any preparation Is necessary
to make hens lay, other than coed feed,
pure water, and freedom from lice.
10. That an experienced breeder, one
who has made speciality of a certain
breed for years, has no right to give
score cards written by himself when he
sells fowls, if cards are demanded.
IL. That a score card given by pro-
fessional judge is any better than q
score card given by professional
breeder.
II That professional judge who
does not breed fowls, OF breeds only one
variety, or few varieties, knows more
about the varieties he does not breed,
and never has bred, than the breeder
who makes a specially Of them.
Is. That twenty or thirty years ser
vice as breeder does not qualify a man
to judge his own fowls, bat that a judge
with little or no experience as a breeder
is duly qualified 10 say whether the old
breeders birds are good or bad, and to
give his opinion written on a score
card, while a card, written by the old,
experienced breeder, is no good.
IL. That iowIs have to have oyster
shells or line water to make egg shells
from.
Is. That fat hens are not good layers
Is. That soft-shelled eggs are caused
by over-fat hens.
II. That the broOdy hen is always the
fat hen.
IS. That the sick hen is always the
fat hen.
10. That too much corn is the cause
of fat hens.
20. That corn is more fattening than
wheat.
2l. That incubator chicks are not as
hardy as chicks hatched by hens.
p. That incubator chicks are apt to
be deformed or misshapen.
.. That person can make money
with few hens in the back yard.
"a. That there is big money in the
poultry industry for everybody.
.. That there is big opening for all
who want to go into the broiler busi-
ness.
%. That a man can succeed in the
poultry business without he has money
to back up his experience and is able to
iix up for the business in the right way.
These are few of the things which,
in our experience, we have proven to be
lies. There may be others who think
the same way.-J. H. Davis, in Praeti-
cal POultryman.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17
smOksless Powder.

A well-kROWn sportsman and gun
expert Of this city attributes the poor
marksmanship Of the Spanish fleets to
smokeIess p0wder. He says it is q
well known fact with sportsmen that
nitre or smokeIess powder can not be
depended upon for good shooting. The
strenglh OF the same ealibre of ear
tridges varies, one probably will shoot
straight to the mark, the next high,
and the third low. II this is the case
with the small sporting cartridges,
what must it be with those used in the
great pieces Of ordnance on the war
ships?
The accuracy Of the American gun
ners is, of course, largely due to good
craftsmanship. but the skill Of the gun
ners would count for nothing. the gum
man said, If it were not for the fact
that the American navy uses black
powder, the explosive force Of which is
always to be depended on- He main
tains that the same rule applies to the
small arms used in the army, and con-
tends that the Government hal made
no mistake in not adopting nitre or
smokeless powder Savannah Ga j
News
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17


Many Of the old friends and neigh
bors of Abraham Lincoln gathered
at Old Salem Park on the Sangamon
River, near Salem, ILL.,, recently.
Governor Tanner and other speakers
delivered addresses The meeting
was held under the auspices Of the
Chautsuquans Of the Sangamon re
gion who propose to start local Lin
coin revival and to organize for an an
nual Lincoln celebration at Old Salem.
Roundabout are many reminders OF
the great man. The woods Of his boy
hood days still stretch away to the
southwark in broad expanse of tim
Der.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17


In the large Office at Terreplein there
is almost perfect silence, though the
employees are working steadily, each at
his especial task. Sometimes there are
as many as forty ships in the canal at
one time, and the slightest mistake in
signaling between the stations might
lead to serious consequences All these
vessels, whether they are in the mar
rOwest cutting. whether they are NOV
ing along at fun steam through the
twenty-three miles Of deep water in the
Great Bitter Lakes, or whether they are
leaving the canal at Port Said, are un-
der the direction of the man who sits
in the Office at TerrepleiD.
The method of working the canal Is
ingenious, yet comparatively simple.
At one side Of the room, against the
wall, is narrow shelf, along which
runs groove. At intervals this groove
has deep recessas, which in two places
are much larger than they are else
where. The groove represents the ca
nal, and the recesses the sidings, the
two large ones being the Great Bitter
Lakes and Lake Timsah- When a yes
sci has been signaled, and is about to
enter the canal-at the SGez end, for
example, toy boat or model about
four inches long is chosen to represent
her. A group Of these little models
stand ready near the model canal, and
each one is furnished with flag 10 de-
note its nationality. The English flag
is naturally the predominating ensign,
though all countries are provided for.
AS the real steamer approaches and her
name becomes known, it Is written on
slip Of paper and placed on the toy
boat. The number of ships in the
canal can thus be seen at a glance, and
also the exact positions in which they
are situated, for, as the telegraphic sig
mas give notice of each vessels prog
ress, her toy representative is moved
along, placed in n siding, or shown
crossing one of the lakes. Signals are
sent from this Office to the various
'gares, or stations, naming the siding
at which each ship must stop and wait
to let another pass it. The official on
duty moves the models according to his
dispatches, and when two vessels going
in opposite directions are both nearing
the same siding, he warns their pilots
by means Of the signal halls and flags
at each station, which he controls from
the Office, and indicates which of the
two is 10 give way to the other.
The arrangement, except in the ease
OF occasional accident, works perfectly.
The clerk can tell in a moment the
name, nationality, tonnage, Grsught or
precise position of every ship in the
canal; he knows who her pilot is, how
fast she is moving, her breadth of beam
and various other details, and he has
absolute control of her every move
ment. Most of the Suez pilots are of
Greek origin, though Englishmen and
men of other nationalities are occasion
ally met. The pilots chief duty is to
prescribe the rate of speed, as the Off
GERS Of vessel would have really no
difficulty in taking her through with
out guidance. In the narrow cuts the
speed is limited to six miles an hour,
but vessels may proceed much faster in
the lake sections. Two pilots are al
ways employed, for one goes off and
second comes on at Ismailia, on Lake
Timsah.-New Haven Register.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17
Did 1t Right.

A western farmer who had been sell
ing his milk for two cents a quart
thought he would try for part Of the
trade Of a small town near him where
the retail price was five cents. He in-
vited the people to come out to his
farm upon a certain day, aud he show
ed them over the farm, exhibited his
stock and explained his system of feed
ing and general management. Then
came the milking. The milkmen came
out with clean shirts and snOw-white
aprons, bringing pals of hot and cold
water. They thoroughly washed their
hands, and then the udders and teats
OF the cows with warm water and cas-
tile soap, rinsing them carefully and
wiping dry. The vessels for holding the
milk were bright and clean, the stable
and stalls were clean. The milk was
strained, aerated, quickly cooled and
placed in a cool, clean cellar. All the
details were explained to the visitors
as the work progressed, and they went
home satisfied that there they could
obtain clean and wholesome milk. The
next day he sought customers and
found market for all he could supply
at six cents quart, or a cent above
the market rate in the town, and it was
bat little more trouble to deliver it
thao to have carried it to the railroad
station and sent it to Chicago for two
cents a quart.-Ameriean Cnltivator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17
Bucklen's Arnca salvs.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions. and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required 1t Is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box For sale at j.
n. Snyder's Drug Store. Somerset, Pa,
or g. w. Brallier's Drug Store, Ber-
n, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17
To Clan 3 Hat

Scrub the rim OF the bat first with
the juice Of one lemon. Cut out an
oval of cardboard the size Of the crown
Scrub the straw and rinse Ia cold water
Put the piece Of cardboard inside the
crown and lay the hat upside down and
press the cardboard firmly inte the
crown. Turn the hat down on piece
Of wrapping paper. cover the riEa with
paper, and place heavy weights on the
rim and leave over night to dry
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

When borers have made their way
into trees, some hot water at a temper
ature of 40 to $50 degrees, or as hot IS
can well be borne by the haad, inject
ed into the holes they have made will
destroy them Such a temperature
will not Injure the tree. With a syringe
and flexible rubber tube with a small
nozzle enough water shonld be forced
up to make sure that the borer IS kill
ed All insects can be killed by ap-
plying water to them at temperature
not high enough to be injurious TO veg
citation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

DIR. ]. I. Terry, Of Trimble, Tenn, in
speaking Of ChamberiaIn's Collie, Chol'
era and Diarrhoea Remedy, says: 'It
has almost become necessity in this
vicinity This Is the best remedy in
the world for collie, cholera morbus,
dysentery and diarrhoea, and Is recog-
nized as necessity wherever its great
worth and merit become known. No
other remedy Is so prompt or effectuEl,
or 8, pleasant to take. Sold by al
druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17
Did You Take
SCOTS
Emulsion

through the winter? IF so, we
are sure il quieted your cough,
healed the rawneSs in your
throat, increased your weight,
gave you more color, and made
you feel better in every way.
But perhaps your cough has
come back again, or you are get
ting a little thin and pale.
Then, why not continue the
same helpful remedy right
through the summer? twill do
you as much good as when the
weather is cold.
Its persistent use will certainly
give you a better appetite and a
stronger digestion. a
II will cure your 49,
weak throat and heal AR
your inflamed lungs. lg
II will cure every case ll1
OF consumption, when h II
a cure is possible. NA
Don't be persuaded ~
TO take something they say is just
as good.
All Druggists. sc. and 81.
SCOTT q BOVINE, Chemists, NY.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17
A Lost sOul.

Reverend Kennedy, while preaching
in church in Hannibal, Mo-, impress
sively asked; "Who can portray the
condition of the lost soul?'' An awful
silence succeeded his question, but pres
emily the husky voice of a tamale man
10 the street startled the congregation
with the response: "HOt! Red hotp'
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

Fly specks upon oil paintings can be
removed by dipping the fingers in
warm water and gently rubbing the
canvas. After the specks disappear
wash the whole picture with warm
water. Cover with cheap tarlatan in
summer. All valuable pictures should
be covered. Put away fine books it, you
value their appearance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

Some time ago, little bottle OF
ChamberIain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy fell into my hands,
just at a time when my twO-year-Old
boy was terribly afflicted His bowels
were beyond control. We had tried
many remedies. to no purpose, but the
little bottle Of Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy speedily cured him.
William +. Jones, OIesby, Ga For
sale By all druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17
Meets Your Needs.

When you feel tired, languid, ner-
vous and are troubled with pimples
and eruptiOns, you will find Hoods
Sarsaparilla exactly meets yonr needs
1t tpurifies and enriches the blood and
imparts to it the qualities needed TO
tone the nerves and rourish the whole
system. 1t cures all the blood humors.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

Mr.. A. c.. Wolfe, of Dundee, Mo
who travels for Mansur & Tibbetts, I'M
plement Co., of St. Louis, gives travel
ing men and travellers in general, some
good advice. "Being knight of the
Grip" he says, 81 have for the past
three years, made it rule to keep my
self supplied with Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy, and
have found numerous occasions TO
test its merits, not only on myself, but
on others as well. can truly say that
never, in single instance, have
known it to fail. / consider it one Of
the best remedies travellers can carry
aud could relate many instances where
have used the remedy on skepties,
much TO their surprise and relief. l
hope every travelling man in the Z. s.
will carry a bottle Of this remedy in
mis- grip For sale by all druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

Accidents come with distressing fire.
quency on the farm. Cuts, bruises,
stings. sprains DIR. Thomas Eclectric
Oil relieves the pain instantly. Never
afe without Il.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

Half the ills that mau is heir toeome
from Indigestion. Bardoek Blood Bit
ters strengthens aud tones the stomach
makes indigestion impC ssibie.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17
J. D. SWANK.

IMPORTANT TO ADVERTISERS.
The cream Of the country papers Is found
In Remington's County Seat Lists Shrewd
advertisers avail themselves Of these Ists.
COPY OF which can be had of Remington
Bros. Of New York & Pittsburg.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17
Entsrprising Druggists.

There are few men more wide awake
and enterprising than ]. N. Snyder
Of Somerset, Pa, aud ]. w. Brallier
of Berlin. Pa, who spare no pains to
secure the best OF everything In their
line for their many customers. They
now have the valuable agency for DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds. This Is the
wonderful remedy that is producing
such furor all over the country by
its many startling cures. Ii absolute
ly cures Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarse-
ness and all affections Of the Throat,
Chest and Lungs Call at above drug
stores and get trial bottle free or a
regular size for 80 cents aud sl.tD.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

Hoods Pills cure sick headache,
nausea, biliOusness and all liver ills.
Price . cents.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

In the famous frozen mines in Yak
utsk. IN Rnsssia, the frost has been f.
nally passed through at d pti Of 200
feet below the surface Of the earth.
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|Tbe Somerset Herald.
rsrAsLIsHED lsz.
|o,er,ns of Publication.

-, every wednesday morning al
a,,.-anpum il paid in advance. otherwise
= vii invariably be charged
.s.,.s-r,p,ion VIII be discontinued until
"a sr.arages are paid up. Postmaster ne
,..,,,v to notify US when subscribe" 90 nos
-, ,bs- paper win be held rsspOnHihis
or the subscription
s,.or,ter, removing nom one Post0ince 70
--.,,r,o give US the name Of the form
-, ss shs present once. Address
TEE soHEEsET HEzALn'
sozkEsET, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

The Secretary Of the Navy has re-
ceiyed several letters violently attack
ing Admiral Sampson. The following
is copy of his reply to one of them:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

Al UruEg ISIS, sc. and 81.
SCOTT d BOVINE, Chemists. n. Y.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-02-08

SHANGHAI, Feb. 4-The China Ga
zette says the British Indian, Austria
liam and Pacific squadrons have been
ordered to be ready to reinforce the
fleet in the far east, thus giving the
British admiral a fleet capable of
coping with ''any combination op.
posing British policy
In the meanwhile" adds the China
Gazette, 1.-THE British claims in the
Yang-Tse-Kiang will be supported by
a strong squadron stationed at Chusan,
to which place two other warships are
en- route. In the event of Russia
noisting her flag over the forts at
Port Arthnr,, the British ad-
miral has been ordered to hoist the
English flag over Ghusan and the
Japanese feet will ascend the Yang
Tse-Kiang as soon as the river rises
About $500 Russian artillery and cav.
airy and quantities of stores and NUM-
tions have arrived at Kirin, the capt.
tai of the Manchurian province OF
Kirin.'
LONDON, Feb. 8. -According to a spe.
cial dispatch from Shanghai, published
Friday, two British warships entered
Port Arthur Thursday and left with
out anchOring.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-02-08
ANTt-AMERIcAN.

Orators Applauded In = Conservative Meet
ing in HaVana-Spanish Soldiers Aching
for a Brush With American Blue Coats.
HAVANA, Feb. 5.-The conservatives
are organizing their party throughout
the island. Weyler has been named
honorary president and Romero Rob-
ledO as vice president. On Sunday, as
Gen. Lee was entertaining the officers
of the Maine at La Playa, the conserv-
atives held large meeting at Mariana,
two miles away.
Romero Rubio, one of the speakers,
said that the great enemies of Spain
were enjoying themselves not far off;
that he hoped the day was not distant
when Spain would show them what
Spanish soldiers could do. and that
the Americans were very much mis-
taken in believing Spain to be weak
nation because she had not been able
to subdue 80, 600 Cubans; but that was
due to the fact that the Cubans were
the sons of Spaniards, having the same
blood and the same valor. But, had
they been 100000 Americans they
would have been annihilated long ago.
The orator received deafening APP
plauSe and hurrahS.
The anti-American sentiment is OF
the increase.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-02-08
SHRAPNEL SHOT TEST.

Fifty Per Cent. of the Ammunition Found
to Be Wholly Worthless
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 4.-TestS of
Shrapnel shots furnished to the United
States army have beer made by Lieut..
E. B. Babbitt, of Benicia arsenal.
Twenty-six shells were fired and so
per cent. of the ammunition was found
to be wholly worthless. The fimsy
Shrapnel was furnished by an ordnance
company of Washington. All shells
fused by electricity were excluded
from the grounds selected by Lieut..
Babbitt. Chas. r. Suter, chief en-
gineer of the Pacific division, has in
structions from Gen. j. NJ Wilson,
chief of engineers, Washington, D. c.,
to hasten the work of mounting the
modern guns for the defense of his
harbor. In accordance with instruc-
tions the force of workmen on the
fOrtifcation will be enlarged
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-02-08
Commodore Dewey Presented.

New YORK, Feb. "A dispatch to
the Herald from Yokohama says:
The Japanese government is serious
ly considering the retention of Wei
Hai-Wci for an indefinite period, even
after China pays the war indemnity.
Mr. A. E. Buck, United States minister
Saturday presented Commodore Dewey
and his staff to the emperor and en-
press at the imperial palace at Toxic.
The flagship Olympia will go to Chinese
waters next WeClk
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-02-08
STATE Bank CLOSES 1ts poors.

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 5.-A special to
the Bee from Crawford, Neb., says:
The State Bank of Crawford did not
open its doors Friday morning. c. j.
Cradle, the cashier. is in the east. A.
E. Hobson, assistant cashier, will say
nothing of the bank further than that
owing to the absence of Francis C.
Cradle, It's president. coupled with the
fact that the currency which was ex-
pected Friday morning did not arrive
from the east. he thought it better not
20 attempt to run through the day.
Hobyon says the bank will pay ort de.
posilors and all liabilities in full
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-02-08
ESCAPED MURDERER.
Under Sentence of Death, Voluntarily Sur.
renders to the Authorities.
the increase.

FORT SCOTT, Kas., Feb. 5-A muir
derer under sentence to be hanged, who
had escaped to a point 100 miles from
his nearest pursuer, voluntarily sur
rendered to the authorities here Fri
day after notifying them of his inten-
ton by long distance telephone. The
convict was George W. Finch, of Kan
sas City, who followed young Frank
SwOfford here from Paola, Kas., and
murdered him for few dollars, hiding
the body in the bushes.
Friday Finch called up Sheriff
Wheeler by telephone from Lamont
Mo, and said he would be here on the
evening train to help mend the Jail
bars that he had broken.
Finch escaped from the combined
federal and state prison here on Tues
day last in company with seven other
prisoners
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Miners independent movement.

MoRGANTowN, w. Va, Feb. 7.-The
movement among the coal miners OF
West Virginia to separate themselves
from the United Mine Workers asso
citation and form an independent or.
ganization is gaining ground rapidly
More than 5000 miners and so opera.
tors have joined the independent move
ment up to date and these are bring.
ing every influence to bear upon the
miners and operators who are still in
the older organization to have them
come in the new. The Kanawha and
new River fields have taken the lead in
the fight against the United Mine
Workers.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-02-08

PHILADELPHIA. Feb 5.-The British
steamer Majestic has been chartered to
carry % locomotives and general
cargo from this port to the Finland
government. The locomotives are be-
ing shipped by the Baldwin works.
The consignment consists of 10 pas
senger and ~ freight engines. At the
Baldwin works locomotives are being
built for Norway, Japan, Africa and
other countries which formerly got
them from other places
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-02-08
Under One system.

New YORK, Feb 5.-The Lake Shore
railroad Friday became the property
of the New York Central and Hudson
River Railroad Co. The final arrange
ments for the transfer of the Lake
Shore system to the control of the
Central were made Friday morning,
when the directors of the Central met
here to consider the proposition made
some time ago for union of the two
roads into one system, to be operated
hereafter as one road stretching from
New York to Chicago.