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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-05
Hou ths Ll.,ls alrI. Helpsd.

A little while ago the principal Of the
school which Elsie and Lillian McCor-
mick attend had all the scholars assem-
bic in the big room
"What fors'' was the question ON all
the scholars lips. for it was quite un-
usual to assemble in the big room
When they were all there, the prin-
cipal began:
"How many of you," she said,
"would like to do something for the
soldiers:"
Up went every little hand.
"Very we'll, Z" said the principal, smil-
ing. 81 will tell you how you can do it
"a gentleman in Key West wrote a
note asking us to bring something to
put in comfort bag. He also sent a
list of things which. if you wanted to,
You could bring. Here it is: One spool
Of coarse white or black cotton, one
paper pins, one paper needles, one quire
writing paper. one package stamped en-
velopes, one pencil with point protector
and all the old linen you can get
Would yOu like to do this:''
For a moment there was a confused
clamor Of little voices saying "YesP'
seeming as if each child was trying TO
speak louder than her neighbor. How
ever, there was instant silence when the
principal opened her mouth TO speak.
Very well, she said Have your
things here next Monday. Put them IN
box and write ON the lid, Contents Of
comfort bag. That is all for today.
1t need not be told that when Monday
arrived there was a pile Of boxes on the
teachers desk in which reposed the
contents of comfort bag. Each little
girl had brought one--Baltimore Amer
ican.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-05
MeD AiSayen

The boy about whom this strange, trss
story Is told wasted away TIL he seemed
noshiag bot skin and bones Thea his
heailh turned and nc became fat and hearty.
The first stage Is familiar TO many pa
rents. The second Is Of deep interest to all
pareats or friends Of ailing little ones
Fathers and snolhess, who long TO have
tts;r chiIdrsa healthy ard happy cannot
la 10 synpzfhize and reioice with MIR.
AID Nrs John r. Williams
Their comiorizble home, short distance
from Damon, IL, Is happy now because
Of the wonderful events that are told N
words eioouenf with simple truth and
gratitude, by the mother Of the boy.
~Our Josie was never strong said Mrs
WllizraS- "From his birth ne was weak
and Puny.
Two years ago, whea he was two
years ED, ne had an attack Ct lrng fever.
Dr.. n. A. Jones cured this iever, bot the
child did not recover strength.
He began fading away beneath osr eyes-
~He had no appetite, vomsted great
deal, coeehed continually, his Limbs be-
came wifhercd.
"He became painfully weak znd ena-
GATED. We waited for his DEATH
Al this time boarder named Asa Rob
inson suggested that DR.. WdEams' Pink
Pilsfor Pale People woald do The child good.
They had cured MIR. Robinson ct
fheumatism and he Believed II them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-05
BILINeuAL TELEPHONES.
| story 1t the Expense OF = Milwaukee
nIiIiInnairn Hrewer.

- SInrN ~ the A4ARcn@I - - '--~ =
Millionaire Brewer.
]. G.. Nolen. who is an old timer in
the electrical construction business. tells
a story ON .'yair Blatz. the mih onaire
brewer Of Milwaukee,
"Our company had had some CORE
spondence with Mr.. Blatz regarding the
putting in of telephone plant in his
big brewery establishment. and ! was
sent up to try to close deal
81 took couple Of phones with me
in order 10 make practical demonstra-
tion should one be required, and l went
with the intention OF making a sale.
~ got TO talking with Mr.. Blatz and
showed him the advantage of putting in
our intercommunicatives system through
out his establishment He listened at
tentively, and finally said:
{" Yes, that is all so; very true
But and he spoke with the conviction
Of one who was putting a poser, but
nv men down in the malthouse and the
warehouses and cold storage are all
Dutchmen-
al, myself, though German and a
graduate Of Leipsic and Heidelberg. can
speak English, but what would your
telephones be to my Dutch workmen.
who cannot speak English at alls'
"Weil. saw how the land lay. Old
Val could not get it through his head
that the telephone would transmit any
thing but the language Of America l
was bound to make the deal. as | said
before. So | remarked to Mr. Blatz:
~ can put on some German receiy-
ers if you so desire I have some with
me-
''I connected up the phones. made a
show of changing the receivers, and III
half an hour Mr.. Blatz was talking to
one of his Dutchmen down in the malt
house. He was delighted.
You may put them in, he said,
and l shall want one German one in
the nalthouse, one German one in each
warehouse, English ones in my Office
and the business Office and German
one in the cold storage house
s'We closed the deal and Mr.. Blatz
was glad to pay 50 extra for each Ger
man cnunciator we put in. When the
phones were shipped from the factory,
had them labeled German and English
respectively. and the big brewer was
perfectly satisfied
1T was five years before l saw Blatz
again, concluded Mr.. Nolen. He rec
ognized me at once and said with a
hearty German laugh: You are the ac-
commodating gentleman who put in the
German and English telephones for me-
Well, you are good one. "-Milwau-
kee Telephone.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-05
THE DUNKERs' LOVE FEAST.
Feet Washing. the Great supper and the
Kiss of Peace

Feet Washing. the Great supper and the
Kiss of Peace
The most important and the most
beautiful custom of the Dunkers is their
love feast. wrich they celebrate in COM
nlemoration of the Lords supper. after
the manner Of the primitive Chris
tians. " writes Clifford Howard in de-
scriLing the customs Of the Dunkers of
Ephrara, Lancaster county, Pa, in The
Ladies Home Journal
The celebration is held at nightfall
and begins with the rite of feet wash
ing. in imitation Of the act performed
by the Master at the last supper, when
hc washed the feet Of his disciples.
Small tubs Of lukewarm water are
brought in. and those about to receive
the ordinance remove their shoes and
stockings The brothers then in turn,
each one girding himself with towel,
wash and dry one another's feet. the
sisters ut the same time doing likewise
amSng themselves in their part Of the
room
After this follows the supper, the
feast OF lave. which is spread en- long
tables and consists Of lamb soup and
bread and other simple viandsL Il is
eaten in devout solemnity and reyer-
ence AT the close IF the meal the broth
ers turn to one another and extend the
right hand of fellowship and the kiss Of
peace. each one shaking hands kith his
neighbor and kissing him. while the
sisters at their tables perform the same
beautiful rite among themselves Tie
communion is then admins tered "
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-05
George sand and Her Dolls.

When. at II years Of age, George
Sand heard some one laugh at the idea
Of so big girl still playing with dolls,
like Mrs. Carlyle, she concluded TO give
them up. With tears and hearty hugs
she babe every one of them adieu and
locked them into a garret closet At
first the separation from her adored
playfellows was almost more than she
could bear, and every day she would sit
for an hour or two, sad and fearful, out
side the closed door, sometimes whisper
ing words Of comfort through the key
hole to the poor exiles, but she never
broke her vow to have done with dolls
and by and by they were forgotten.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-05

Many Of the vegetables in daily uss
ON our dinner TALES were known to
very remote times Ii is known. for in
stance. that asparagus was grown POO
years b. c.. while lettuce was cult
waited so far back as $50 B. q.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-05

If anything gets into your eye, don t
rub it. Good advice. but little diff
cult to follow, for one instinctiyely rubs
the eye under these circumstances
Nevertheless. don't do so. Get some one
to turn the upper eyelid gently over a
thin penholder, so that he may see the
ball of the eye thoroughly. If lime gets
into the eye and if you see the substance
at ence, wash cut the eye with vinegar
to two parts of water. If. however, you
don't see the particle Immediately. sim
ply put sweet oil or olive oil into the
eye and send for the doctor New York
Leiger.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-05
Florence NIrhtinraIs'. Good wishes.

Florence Nightingale. loved and ven
Grated in her old age. bedridden and Of
ten suffering. is still mindful of those
who follow the calling which she did so
much toennoble. She wrote TO the man.
ager Of the educational exhibit Of trains
ed nurses Of the International Health
exposition recently held in New York
city. Florence Nightingale hopes ehat
your endeavors may be successful in
raising the standard of this calling and
scnls her kind regards. .
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-05

Out Claiming avenue the other even
ing strobe a youth in the uniform Of his
country defenders A little boy at din
ner saw him from the window. Forget
ting his appetite and all else in pas
sion Of patriotism. the little fellow
rushed from the house and ont to the
street shouting again and again: my
country, It's Of theel My country. tbs
Of theeP They who heard him were
thrilled and strangely moved. The fu-
ture Of the country Will be safe in the
hands Of those who so early learn to
love her. st Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-05
KIttr a. enc Photorrnpher,..

Some say kittens are only fuff.
But am made Of sterncr stun.
Please. Mr.. photographer Man.
Make me look as gTuff Is you can.
Take me nowi I've ruf-.ed my hair
And put on my very ficrcest stare.
For when grow up mean to be
A great big lion You wait and re
How I'll lash my tail and shaiv my name
And chase the wild mice over the plain.
And when I'm tired my thirst I'll slake
With milk from saucer as big as a lake.
Please, photographer, make me gruf
And not like little white ball Of fun.
Oliver Hcrford in ST. Nicholas.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-05
Rheumatism Cured pnr.

Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in to days.
Its action upon thesystem is remarkable
and mysterious. 1t removes at once the
cause and the disease Immediately disap-
pears. The first dose greatly benefits /;
IS cents. Sold at Benford's Drug Store,
Son,a~vaf
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-05
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
"oLD ABE. /"

a, r.v,. rh.t Went to War and Was
Present At Thirty-siz Battles
Almost as famous as the presldent
after whom he was named, "Oid Abe
the great battle eagle Of the var be-
tween tho north and the soutii' stiii
nercbes in the National museum az
Washington. though he died u years
AGO. Tsis celebrated bird, Of which the
accompanying picture is faithful ike,
ness. is bald eagle and was captured
IN Wisconsin in 1851. He was given 70
company @ Of the Eighth regiment OF
Wisconsin volunteers. He went 20 tht
war with his regiment and was present
in every battle IN which the regiment
fought-s6 in all "old Abe was car
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-05

ried into battle on a perch beside the color
bearer, but would soon spread his wings
and soar above the smoke and strife,
lowering over his regiment and scream
ing at the top of his voice. When the
battle was over, he would return to his
perch and rest contentedly. He was
wounded several times, and ON num-
Der of occasions he rendered valuable
services TO the army by announcing the
approach Of the enemy long before the
scouts had time to reach headquarters,
it is said. After the war he was pre-
sented to the state Of Wisconsin. He be
came the chief attraction0 0f the national
army reunions. and became perhaps the
most famous bird in history. He died
at the age of 20 as the result Of injuries
received in a fre-Chicago Record.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-05

81 noticed that Miss Sere's curIs are
Of two colors-brown and gray"
"You remember that her father is q
safe manufacturer
"What has that to do with it?''
Her eurls are combination locks -
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-05

The statement is made that during
the 81 yeaus since the establishment Of
the state university of Georgia thero
have oeen only five deaths among Tn
students
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-05
Her Boy was
Dying.

Ioue a 15slzd acas brought back ,5ow the brink Of
tie gyasr to enjoy healthy, ha1fy childhood one
su0ahe,s ads1re 0y parents concerning the heath ef
1leir children
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-05
SERVICES OF
A STATESMAN.
Senator Quay's LabOrs For the
Republican Party.
4 MAGNIFICENT ORGANIZER.
His Work in the Memorable Cam
paign Of 1888.
BRAVERY ON THE BATTLEFIELD

Which Wen For Him . Medal of Honor
From Grateful Government-His Sue
cessful Efforts in the Senate in Behalf of
Protection to American Industries in Gen
srsl and His watchfuI Care of the Indus
tries of Pennsylvania in Particular.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-05
THE PEOPLE SHOULD BE GRLTE-
ErTrT

kelley and Randall are dead. but
Senator QUAY. who so vsiiantly took
up the battle for the industries OF has
native state when the strergth OF these
giants failed them. is still living. and
as senator for four more years he will
still have these industries in his keep
ing. IL would seem th;it common,
everyday gratitude should now lead the
manufacturers OF Pennsylvania to
manfully stand by the man wkO has
so faithfully stood by them"
Senator Quay's senatorial iabors in
behalf Of Pennsylvania interests have
been noteworthy in other directions
than that OF tariff legislation. particu-
larly in the matter OF internal improve
ments. He secured a federal aDprO-
priation OF several millions OF dollars.
which rescued the Monongaheia river
from private control. whereby the vast
Industries Of PlttsbUTg and western
Pennsylvania were given a free and
adequate outlet 20 the sea. through
that. the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
Even greater benefits have accrued TO
the commerce Of Philadelphia and east
ern Pennsylvania by the gigantic
scheme. for which he has secured con-
gressional and governmental approval.
whereby. by the appropriation and ex--
penditure Of many millions of dollars.
the Delaware river win become navi-
gable TO the largest ships that saIi the
seas, and the port OF Philadelphia
made as accessible as that OF New
York. resulting in the revival Of the
practically defuGct commerce OF the
former city and adjacent territory.
Aside from his efforts in the national
senate In behalf OF the material inter-
ests of Pennsylvania-where inesti-
mable benefits have come alike to the
workingman and 70 the enlpioyer--the
faxDayers OF the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-05

1mon Wea ls77eTnuon or )
out 81 years. and
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-17

Kidney disease is the enemy we
have most to fear as a result OF the
feverish restlessness of our much
vaunted modern civilization. 1t il
treacherous enemy, working OUT
its deadly effect under cover OF the
most trifing symptoms. The first
indication Of Charges in the urine.
frequent headaches, digestive
troubles, should be the signal for
prompt remedial measures, Prick.
Ash Bitters is a kidney remedy OF
superlative merit it is soothing,
healing and strengthening, quickly
relieves the aching or soreness that
always appears in the advanced
stage, checks the progress OF the
disease aud through It's excellent
cleaning and regulating effect in
the stomach, liver and bowels, It
brings back the strength and ruddy
glow of vigorous health. Sold by
all Druggists,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-17
IRON MOUNTAId EXCURSION
RATES.

$4.35 to Little Rock and return,
account Masonic Grand
Lodge, tickets on sale No
yember Is, 16, II, IS, and 10,
good for return until No
vember 30.
81 so 10 Pine Bluff and return, &C
count, Baptist state conven-
tion, tickets on sale Novem-
Der 10, 16 and 10, good for re-
turn to and including No
vember 81.
One Fare to Memphis and return,
account, quarantine conven-
tion, tickets on sale Novem.
ber 16 and II, good for re-
turn to November Fl.
Through sleeper to Memphis
on 7,55 p. m. train.
$3.50 to St. Louis and return, ac-
count, good roads conven-
ton, tickets on sale Novem-
Der IS and 10, good returning
until November 26.
"a. IA to Hot Springs and return
account, convention Mosaic
Templers of America, tickets
on sale November 26, q and
28, good returning until Dec
ember 10.
One Fare to all points in the south.
east via. Memphis, Shreve-
port or New Orleans, account
Christmas holidays, tickets
on sale December 20 and 2l,
good thirty days for return,
Through coaches to all points
and sleeper to Memphis.
$4. 80 to Little Rock and return,
account, Baptist convention,
tickets on sale November II,
l8 and 10, good until Novem-
Der 20 for return.
Iron Mountain sleeper to Memphis
leaves every night at 1856. Secure
your berth in advance.
G. Il. SwINDELL,
Ticket Agent
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-17
Notice of Annual Meeting.

The regular annual meeting OF
the stockholders and the Directors
Of the TexArkana Ice Co., will be
held at the Office of the company,
on SATURDAY, November II, 1898,
for the purpose of electing Board
of Directors for the ensuing year,
and to transact such other business
as may come before them. Some
questions of Improvements will be
presented to the meeting, relative
to better facilities for cold storage,
and provision for increased amount
of storage for ice. Respectfully,
f. M. PoLHAMIUs,
Secretary.
Texarkana, Arkansas, October II,
1898. 10 IS 30.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-17

The best OF everything the mark.
ct affords, at Huddleston Bros
meat market
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-17
RULES FOR MODERN WARFARE.

All chaplains, doctors and nurses
are protested in every way, and
are not to be taken prisoners or in
any way injured.
Any soldier robbing or mutilatiug
an enemy is liable to be shot with
out trial, and death is the penalty
for wounding or killing a disabled
man.
The bodies of the enemy are to
be carefully searched before burial,
aud any articles found on them
which might lead to their identih-
cation are to be sent to the proper
quarters.
Explosive bullets must not be
used, and quarter must be given to
the enemy whether he asks for it or
not. In an attack upon the enemy
there must be no concealment Of
the distinctive signs of the regi,
ments. Poisoning drinking water
is strictly forbidden.
When it is intended to lombard a
place due notice should be given, so
that all women and children may be
removed to place of safety and
every care must be taken to spare
churches aud hospitals, as well as
all charitable or educational insti.
tutions.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-17
TO THE PUBLIC:

We have the oldest and most reliable
repair shop In TeXarkana. DO uph0lstor-
Ing, Notwithstanding and repalrlrg cane
chair bottoms nnd others, Repair trunks,
guns, locks x keys, mattrcSSesi umbrella
making and repairing u speciality. SANE
pies for uphOlsierlng and furniture sup-
plies always on hand, Old trunks Hnd fur-
nltfe bought and exchanged.
Call and see us, or drop postal card.
Place Of business No. 800 Vine 81.
U-asf w. I, LORLN q 60,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-17
Larger and better than ever
The Worlds Best Trained
Animal Exhibition.
100 Performing Dogs 100
40 Performing Ponies 40
20 Performing Monkeys 20

See PINTO, the smallest baby ele-
phant in captivity, AZ inches high.
Watch for the grand free street
parade att II a. m.
Admission: Children 15c.; Adults,
25 cents.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-17
An Important Difference.

To make it apparent to thousands
who think themselves ill, that they
are not afflicted with any disease,
but that the system simply needs
cleansing, is to bring comfort home
to their hearts, as costive condi-
tion is easily cured by using Syrup
of Figs. Manufactured by the Cal
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold
by all druggists.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-17
A Distinct Novelty.

Prof. Gentry's famous dog and
pony show is a distinct novelty in
the amusement line. The exhlbi-
tion consists of over one hundrt d
dogs and ponies. The dogs, some
100 in number, being snow white
and are worth a small fortune. All
of the animals are educated to a
degree of intelligence and they
never fail to give the best of satis-
tion. They viii exhibit on east
Broad street, Tuesday, Nov. 70,
afternoon at 3 p. m. evening at
8;15p, m.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-17

Those who appreciate good dental
work will do well to call on DR., Sims,
who has been located in Texarkana
about four years guaranteeing all
work, yet there has not been four
filings returned broken down or
fallen out ONCE over Palace
Drug Store. II q
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-17

The TeXnrlsnna Carriage Co., ARE
Wholesale and retail dealers Ia
Iiuggics, Surreys, Pbnetons,
Collars, lIames, Harness,
Farm Wagons, Log wagons,
swcnt Plnds, HICKS, Etc.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-21
A HAVANA BENEFIT


For spanish SnllOrS-Our Nation 'S Aid
For Starving Cubnns.
Havana, March 21-Little work was
done on the wreck of the Maine yester-
day by the divers or contractors The
city has been quiet after the festivities
of Saturday night, lasting until early
yesterday morning at the Tacon thea
ter, where a dramatic representation
was given in aid of the fund for the
Spanish army. There was plenty of
enthusiasm in the crowded theater
Every patriotic sentiment was cheered
to the echo, but there were no sensa-
tional features. The proceeds are not
all in yet, but it is believed that they
will amount to between $50, 900 and S4O,-
600 in gold. Even with the enormous
prices paid for boxes and seats it was
impossible that any such figures as
$4,000 or 100000 could be realized, as
was hoped by some.
The Red Cross Society of America,
having decided to devote itself hence
forth in Cuba to hospital, asylum and
kindred work, Doctor Egan prefers not
to serve on the general committee. The
distribution relief committee now con-
sists of Consul General Lee, DIR. r
Guzman, representing the Cuban com.
mand; Mr. ]. L. Vandewater, secretary
of the Western railway of Cuba, repre-
senting the American contributions.
General Lee will act as arbitrator in
the event of a difference Of opinion be-
tween the two other members.
The food on hand win afford relief to
all the needy in the island for a week
or more, and additional supplies are
anoat. Relief has been sent to 1874 CEN
tral points, from which 462 towns and
villages have been supplied. Corn
meal is the principal ration, as being
good food for the really hungry, but
not likely to tempt beggars or the un
worthy.
Special Commissioner Klopsch has
appointed three men to travel con-
stantly through the island to verify the
count of the needy and to see that the
supplies are properly received and
handled and to prevent fraud and gem
orally to assist in the work of distribu-
tion. The latest total reported to Mr..
Klopsch is 2O5OOO necessitious cases.