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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-04

Of 1861, ead that MT. epsnner made ths
experiment. have nc intention Of di.
minishing Mr. Spinner's hopcrs, but
beg leave 20 say. without fear Of SIC
cessful contradiction. that the employ
meut of women in the service CT the
United States began in l776.
Before the Revolution Of 1915, it was
kct unusual to employ women in tho
public service. Lydia Hill. who died eli
July sS, 1858, had been postmaster OF
Salem for many years. and in those
days far greater skin was required than
now.
The first postmaster Of Baltimore
was Mary Katharine Goddard, who
served from about 1878 70 about l790.
printed the Declaration Of Independence
for congress and occupies. with her
bsother, William Goddard, a high place
in American annals 1t was the God
dards who gave rs an American postal
service before 1916, and IN direct oppo-
sition 70 the crown.
The EARLIEST list Of postmasters in this
century, now before me. reports wom-
an postmaster for Lancaster, Pa, and
a woman filed the office until 1850
The first ''blue book" Of the United
States, issued in 1915. gives the names
of three women as postofice clerks on
one page
The civil service law Of the United
States does not discriminate against
women, but the law used to be admin
istered 10 the exclusion OF women, who
were placed on separate lists, and never
certified, unless the appointing oficei
called for a woman lam informed thai
the civil service commission is less ar
bitrary at present, for which am duly
thankful. OF course. am wholly un-
able to see why postofhce clerks, IN their
applications, examinations. ratings, GER
tifcations, appointments and promo
tions should show any allusiun to sex,
save in names. The law, surely. does
not draw the line.
But the point wished TO make is
that apparently at no time was the pay
roll of the United States without the
names of women, and that the practice
of I776 was adopted from the past.-C.
W. Ernst in Woman's Journal
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-04
ser.rs on Women Lawvsr..

Emma Walker Herr gives the follow
ing apologize in The Philistine: "Once
at the gate Of a great city, to which
only good peopl, were admitted, sat the
gatekeeper, wise old man, whom for
convenience we will call st. Peter.
Along came lawyer, who said, st
Peter. may i come in!'
"'No, said the good old man, mo
lawyers can ever enter here
"He Of the green bag turned orrow-
fully away and sat down by the way
side 20 await further developments.
Just down the road. tripping along,
with little red umbrella over her
head, came female disciple Of Black
stone, wearing smile intended TO van
quish all argument and act as pass
word to the beautiful city. OF course
st. Peter let her in. The poor man on
the outside straightway headed for the
gate again and demanded of st. Peter
that be should show cause. You Just
let that woman in-and she's lawyer
from Ann Arbor.
"'Oh, said St. Peter, with tired
smile the woman is not lawyer. She
only thinks herself one And be raped
the lawyer over the head with big
key and babe him begone.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-04
A Busv Woman.

Mrs. Arthur c. Peck Of Denver is the
executive of four incorporated institu-
tions-the Haymarket Haven, on Broad
way, homo for young girls, where
they are taught useful arts and are fit
ted TO become domesticsi the Belle
Lenox nursery, spacious building with
large yard, a refuge for little ones; the
Working Girls home, where working
girls find a home when newly arrived
in the city CT when thrown out of en-
ployment, and the Colorado Conference
Deaconess home, just Incorporated. The
Rocky Mountain Advocate says, "Abso'
lutely free from ostentation. ofiicious-
ness or self seeking. reticent and timid.
Mrs. Peck bears all these enterprises
in detail ard conducts them without
friction. :" The right Of suffrage evil
IDENTIFY does not absorb all her energies
or necessitate the Abandonment OF char
liable work, as we are told woald be
the case. Mr.. Peck is much interested
in his wife's work and contributes lib
orally to all her benevolent institutions.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-04

The boys of today. with their never
ending round of outdoor amusements
and sports, are sometimes a sore trial to
their long suffering mothers when
stormy weather prevents their going
outdoors to play. 4 good way to amuse
a boy in these emergencies is to let him
make a barometer. This will not only
interest him for the time being. but
will also prove useful when he is plan
ming his bicycle trip or tramp abroad
on a holiday. Let him take pint of
alcohol and put into il quarter Of an
ounce each of camphor, saltpeter and
ammonia salts. When all is thoroughly
dissolved, let it be poured into rather
long bottle, tightly corked and sealed
with wax, to exclude all air. Put it
outside of the window. on the north
side Of the house if possible. and teach
the young man to look for the signs Of
change in the weather in the crystal
lizations which are produced.
If the liquid is perfectly clear, fair
weather may be looked for. If it is dis
turbe6 or cloudy, it is sign of rain. If
downy masses form in the bottom, frost,
or at least colder weather, is to be ex-
pected, and if these masses rise toward
the top it will get colder still. The for
nation Of little stars in the liquid is a
sign of heavy storm.-Exchange
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-04

woman who has ever been permitted to
preach in the Presbyterian churches of
the Quaker City.
She is a remarkably magnetic talker,
and holds her audience with ease, while
the religious influence she apparently
exerts over the crowd is remarkable, as
is evidenced by the large numbers of
converts at all her meetings.
When Miss Scott was asked the other
day 70 furnish particulars regarding be-
career aud 10 tell why she became an
evangelist. she said:
81 was born in tine suburbs Of Glas-
gov, Scotland, in 1876. My grandfather
On my fathers side was farmer in the
north of Scotland, and he was recogniz-
cd throughout the country as being one
of the most godly men of his time. My
mother comes from one of the oldest
country families in Wightonshire, Scot
land, and from her have the blood Of
the OLD Scottish Covenanters in my
veins. i was converted at very early
age and after finishing my education /,
with my parents. came to America four
years ago Being brought up in the
Presbyterian church from childhood, we
united with the Bethesda Presbyterian
church of Philadelphia.
"a number of the ladies of the
church, seeing my strong desire to be-
come an evangelist, became very much
interested in me, and they sent me to
Colonel Il. II. Hadley, in New York
city. | remained in his great mission
in East Forty second street for some
time, and after spending an enjoyable
time with him in his great work
came back to Philadelphia, God helping
me TO come out as an evangelist in the
Presbyterian church.
''As the church never had been open
to woman before l knew the battle
would be hard ore. went and saw a
number of ministers, and they did not
seem very willing to let me in, but
held on, and one bright day DR.. Wilbur
Chapman of Bethany mission (Mr. John
Wanamaker 's) sent for me to come and
address an enormous meeting.
Invent, and the Sunday school build
ing was packed. That was my begin
ming. The first man in Philadelphia to
open his pulpit TO me was DIR. Andrew
jackson Sullivan Of Trinity Presby-
terian church, and l held weeks
meetings with him last January. and
on my last Sunday the church was pack
ed to overaowing, and many souls were
brought from darkness into light from
his church. | have since been in othel
Presbyterian churches in Ph.ladell .hia
and havo always been faycrahly re
cpived -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-04
JOHNNY. the swimmer.

Now, Johnny cannot read or write,
and his knowledge Of English is limit
ed, but be is not without education. He
is a Kanaka gentleman, who lives in
Nawiliwidi. Lihue, Kauai, and his
name is really Kuolaki. but Johnny is
simpler. Johnny used to steal ducks.
His method was to dive under them and
snatch them under water by the legs.
afterward stufling their "corposes delic-
ii" into a bag he had hidden on shore.
Now he has reformed and earns his liv-
ing sometimes as q guide, sometimes as
a lobster catcher. In diving after lob
sters Johnny will swim into caves that
do not show above water at all and stay
there for half an hour or SO, until his
companions are sure he's dead, when
he'll come diving out, plop. showing
all his white teeth in a merry grin
Johnny will dive for pennies or tiny
silver coins TO any depth. But that is
done in other parts Of the world.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-04
woMAN's WORLD.
WHAT The PROGRESSIVE womAN's
MOVEMENT HAS DONE.

The Right 20 BE Usly-WoEnen In the
Puhiis servsee-The Broad Minded wo-
u,a.-shtrs waists and Women Who
Wear Theu--A Tan Tailor Made Gown.
The Hon. Martha a 2. CcIine. a
member Of the Colorado legislnture, has
created no little interest here IN the east,
wbere women legislators are unknown,
ty her appearance in Washington at the
national suffrage convention 70 which
ske was commissioned as delegate BY
the governor Of Colorado.
This is TIE first Instance On record
where a state has sent a delegate 70 rep
resent il at q national suffrage conven-
ten. Her commission, bearing the great
seal Ct the state. was viewed with much
interest. She addressed the house Judi
ciary committee npon the good results Ct
woman suffrage and also spoke the last
evening Of the convention upon the re-
suits of woman suffrage in Colorado
These who have always pictured to
themselves women in politics as being
angular. coarse and masculine IN man
ner and dress were quite surprised to
see . slender, graceful figure, with
beautiful face and charming manner,
clothed in She latest and most becoming
style. She is also said to be model
housekeeper, thing which croakers
have insisted was incompatible with
women in politics.
a.. f,o--;no vac horn in n small vii
lage among the Catskiu mountains. At
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-04

Clara H. Richards, the postmaster at
Dyea, Alaska, refuses TO deliver the
mails for more than two persons to any
one individual waiting in limo at the
official window There is a line several
hundred feet leng in front Of the Office
all day, and to stop the whole line to
wait for any one person to call for
list of names amounting sometimes to
COO and even 1000 from the outlying
camps would be hardship TO the gen.
eral public She also limits the sale of
stamps to 20 or so cents worth to oae
person, as it is impossible to keepa sup
ply on hand, and private speculators
getting possession of them charge as
high as 20 cents each. Miss Richards
adds that the assistance given her thus
far in conducting the affairs CT the office
has been entirely voluntary and that as
a result of the enlarged business her
bond has been increased from $500 to
s., 600 without increase Of pay.-Bos-
ton Woman S Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-04

The separate bodice, to the delight Of
all women, not only maintains its sway,
but has grown more elegant and conse.
quently more feminine looking. While
the skirt worn with il should not match
it, care is taken not TO make the con-
trast too great. The wash materials. es-
pecially pique, silk, linen lawn and dot
ted muslin. continue in vogue, but these
are apt either TO be made very simply
or else they are decorated with narrow
frills Of lace. For the more elaborate
bodice for summer wear. which appears
in every woman wardrobe. the change
able tafietas and the figured silks are
given the preference Plain satin, liberty
silk and satin. foulard and fine. soft
woods are also used.-Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-04
Kpowsst Thou How to begin Lifeq

Rev. Dr.. Hall thus wisely speaks to
young people: There are two ways of
setting up in life One is 20 begin
where your parents are ending-mag
nificent mansion, splendid furniture
and elegant turnout. Is not that the
pretty dream, Of many about their start
in life? The other is TO begin little
nearer the point where father and
mother-of blessed memory-began.
You see, my young friend, you can so
up SO easily and gracefully if events
show it TO be safe, but it would be try
ing and awkward to come down. And
it costs much now to live, and business
huctuates, and health is uncertain. and
temptations from the side of pride are
strong, and manya young man who did
not mean to be extravagant has been
led along. and rather than face the posi-
tion and descend manfully has tried to
keep up the embezzlement and been
called 'swindler -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-04

the close Of the war she married ). NJ.
Conine. an officer in the Ninety third
New York regiment. They moved to
Wisconsin and lived there until 10
years ago, when they went 10 Denver.
Mrs Conine is an active member Of the
Denver WoIuan's club and is especially
interested in securing the establishment
Of a home Ct refuge for friendless girls
She isalso most emphatic in her espousal
of the full political emancipation ot
women. She says OF its results IN Colo
rado:
I'VE challenge the world to prove
that oue of the evils propbesied has
COMO TO PASS That women as rule ap-
preciate their freedom, and are willing
20 assume their responsibility, Is beyond
question. That there are a few who
shrink from such responsibility and
profess themselves disappointed at the
results thus far, we do not deny; yet we
believe il would be very dangerous ex-
pertinent 20 attempt to take the ballot
eyen from this class, since, either con-
sciousiy CT uncOnsciously, they have
moved forward, and are now occupying
a higher plane than when disfranchised.
"Our State Federation Of Women s
Clubs now numbers about 100 clubs,
representing q united membership Of
1000. The women's clubs of Denver
are largely occupied in Studying social
and economic questions, earnestly seek
ing for the best methods for educating
their children, reforming criminals, al
leviating poverty and securing purifica-
tion Of the ballot-in short, striving TO
make their city and state cleaner and
better home for their children. Their
work receives added encouragement
from the knowledge that by their bal
lots they may determine who shall make
and administer the laws under which
these children must be reared. The
home has always been conceded to be
woman's kingdom. In the free states
she has but expanded the walls Of that
home. that she might afford to the in
mates and also to these unfortunately
having no homes, the same protection
and loving care which We're formerly
limited TO the few short hours Of the
day and the few short years Of child
hood passed beneath the parental roof "
Buffalo Express.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-04
Mime. Martin on woman. Rights.

Nine Maria Martin. editor of the
Journal des Femmes, Paris, says: ''The
liberty that man claims for himself IL
not the right of one sex. Tho sun shines
for all. Woman, as well as man, has
the right TO follow her vocation, 90 cure
the sick. TO make the studies necessary
for her to plead the cause of the iHro-
cent when her talents inspire her with
the character for such a course. Shakes
peares' picture Of Portia was not simply
imaginative; it was prophetic.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-04
A Thrilling Rescue.
a YOUNG LIFE SAVED
I'M A REMARKABLE RAINIER.
Florence Siurdvani, Of Grndsioae Island, Saved from
an UntimeIy Dsaik-HeF Dangerous Predcanenf.


prossraie,l AT this time we called an emf
Dent physician. WHO agreed with the dag
n0sis Of our physician. He prescribed q
course Of treatment and we followed Il faith
fully for three months, but instead Of I'M
proving. Florence iailed.
n brother ofmy wife, who resided IN Cana
da but was visiting as, advised us 20 use DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, and
purchased box Of the pills and began TO
give them 70 Florence. This was in October.
1896. Ailer using the pills a short time We
cOuldsc an improvement. Her strength BE-
Can to rotnrn and her appetite MAS restored.
When she had taken one box the pains IN
her back and stomach ceased and her re-
eOyery seemed certain
1--WE eagerly purchased second box Of
pills aud WATCHED with delight the change for
the better that was being wro1ght daily
Florence finally became strong enough to
walk a liisle. She gained in flesh and
strength rapidly. By the time she had used
three boxes Of the pills she was evidently
well. We continued the treatment using
another box. the fourth, TO prevent the pos
sibiIify of q recurrence of the difficulty.
:" We cannot praise too highly the value
Of DR.. Williams, Pink Pills am positive
that without their use our child would have
been a confirmed invalid"
tSinned) WILLIAM III. STURDIvANT.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
sixth day Of April, 1897.
H.W. MoRsK. Notdyy Public.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are sold by all dealers, OF viii be sent post paid
on receipt Of price, 80 cents box, or six boxes
for $50 tthey are never sold in bulk or by
the 10Ol by addressing DIR. Williams Medicine
Co., Schenectady, n. Y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-04
Appendices. Appendicitis.

The staff Of medical institution in
this city were nonplnsed day or two
since when they undertook TO perform
an operation for appendicitis. After a
careful and minute search among the
contents of the abdominal cavity no ap-
pendix could be found. There was in
Gammation and adhesions and all sorts
OF trouble with other organs, but ap-
pendix there was none, and so no ap-
peDdicitis- This. however. is not likely
u interfere with the appendicitis bust
ness. for there were lots of other super
1ucus things which. in the absence Of
an appendix, were removed, and the
desired result was ohtained--PoTtland
CIeponian.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-04
The First Woman Aeropaut.

The first American woman aeronaut,
Mrs. Lucretia b. HubbelI of Norwich,
Conn, is still living, and has thrilling
story to tell Of her adventure at Easton,
Pa, 43 years ago, witnessed by several
thousand people. Mrs. Hubbell was then
unmarried and lecturer ON phrenology.
She decided en- an aerial flight "for
pleasure and expansion of the lungs. :"
to say nothing of good advertisement.
The balloon was a fine and large one of
silk and shot up SO rapidly into the cold
air that the aeronaut hands were be-
numbsd. While size was opening the
bags Of ballast with her teeth the bal
loon burst. By a strange chance the
fragments formed perfect parachute
and drifted IL miles farther, landing
with hard bump in New Jersey clover
field The daring young woman escaped
without a scratch and had an immense
audience at her lecture that night st
Louis Globe Democrat
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-04
= Ten rallor NIade Gown.

The tailor gowned girl is confronted
with a host Of telling new models from
which 10 choose this season. Everything
is fresh and new in design, from the
graceful olinging skirt to the snug
sleeve and noticeably short coat. An
attractive costume of this sort is made
up in a soft, creamy shade Of face cloth,
Of weight sufficiently light to be worn
comfortably through cocl summer
weather over wood brown taffeta, the
sort warranted not TO rustic. The mar
row skirt fits closely about the hips
with but few inches of fnllness direct
~ in the back. At the knee circular
fiounce is fitted in so that while it gives
the necessary graceful fare it shows
not particle of fullness. The joining
IS hidden beneath s wide trimming Of
black soutache.
The jaunty little jacket fits the form
like a glove, almost meets at the bust
and then flares apart, revealing a tight
fitting vest q dead white corded silk,
fastened with fat gold buttons. Sou-
tache finishes the edge Of the coat and
adOTns the top IF the small sleeve,
while the lapeis are faced with black
satin. With it is worn fetching til
tilted hat of golden brown straw, with
Cor its decoration single glossy black
plume nodding toward the front and
widespread bow Of corn yellow liberty
silk reaching across the hat. At the
back lcstle yellow button roses and fots
Of yellow siik.-New York Tribune.
Clothing should always fit properly,
says correspondent. If they hang
loosely upon the wearer, they will fail
to adequately protect her from chilIs
while If, on the other hand. they are
too tight many evils may result from
the construction Of the limbs, OF, worse
still. Of the internal organs. Tight
sleeves, garters and boots are responsible
for many evils arising from impeded
circulation. while no words can be toe
strong in condemnation Of the ruinous
practice Of constructing the waist by
tight corsets The lungs, heart and
abdominal organs are all thus pushed
out Of place, causing present misery and
frequently inducing permanent disease.
Boots also are seldom made TO fit the
foot. II the reader viii stand barefoot
upon a sheet of paper and mark the out
line Of her foot with a pencil. she will
see at once how little il resembles the
shape OF the fashionable narrow toed
boot Clothing, tc fulhll its purpose.
should always be made to lit the wearer
mot the wearer forced to accommodate
herself to her clothing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-04

Lady Tennyson. Mrs. Wilberforce
and more than thousand other infiuen-
tial churchwomen in England petitioned
convocation that women should be eligi-
lie TO serve on the new parish church
councils, as they already are to serve on
the secular parish councils. The lower
house of convocation recommended that
the petition be granted, but the bishops
have decided that no women shall sit
in the church councils, except those
women who are churchwardens. These
will be members ex-of7icio.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-04

II knew the box where the smiles are kept,
No matter how large the key
Or strong the bolt, would try so hard
'Twould open, know. for me.
Then over the land and sea broadcast
I'd scatter the smiles to play,
That the children : faces might hold them fas;
For many and many day.
II knew box that was large enough
To hold all the frowns ! meet,
would try TO gather them, every one.
From nursery, school and street
Then, folding and holding. I'd pack them in
And turn the monster key.
I'D hire n giant 10 drop the box
To the depths Of the deep, deep sea.
Selected.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-04

There is decided tendency to replace
the white cut glass long used ON fash
iorable tables with the French gold and
white. This docs not mean that cut
glass is Ianished or even put in the
background very seriously, but rather
.hat in the desire for change some
thing else has come 10 the fore.