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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-24

''Times," said Senator Sorghum, re-
fiectively, ''ain't anything like they
usedto be. There's too much formality.
We're getting to where the first thing
that's done when a good old-fashiOned
impulse asserts itself is to tie some red
tape around it and choke it Off"
''YOu think we are getting slightly
effete?' inquired the young man who
is learning the politics business
Undoubtedly. And the worst OF 1t
is that we are getting effete-er and ef-
fete-er. The people amt governed as
they ought to be- A whole lot of folks
have noticed it. I'll never forget the
first time / ran for Office" he went
on in a dreamily reminiscent tone.
''There was one township that was
dead against US. And we needed it.
And we got it, But We didn't send
around lot of clumsy and common
place agents with check books. Nor
did We have to resort to any of the
elaborate methods Of surreptitious per-
suasion that hear about so often and
with 50 much pain"
"HOw did you manage it?"
"Delicately, bat thoroughly. We
were little bit annoyed at first by the
fact that a circus had arranged toshow
at the village on the day election occur
red. 1t was only small circus, but
big enough to make trouble unless we
headed off its deadly influence. its
arrival was a temptation for everybody
to come to town and cast vote, and
the more votes there were the more
trouble our ticket had to overcome; for
that was the most prejudiced township
it was ever my experience to do BUSH
ness in. But didn't despair. had
a long interview with the circus man
ager, who combined with love Of his
art gery acute business sense. The
circus was showing in vacant lot ad-
jaeent to the polls. When the crowd
began to gather, it found canvas walls
stretching from the main entrance to
the polls. People who went to make
purchases at the ticket wagon were in
formed that Socrates Sorghum, ESD,
was giving a theatre party that day,
and that there wasn't room in the tent
for anybody except his guests. When
they began TO assemble at the polls /
announced that / appreciated the ex-
pressiOns of loyalty and esteem which
had proceeded from Elderberry town
ship, and that in my turn ! proposed
to show the citizens good time. / in
formed them that each of our ballots
had a coupon which would be stamped
by a man who stood just outside, where
he could see that the holder had not
been deceived into voting the wrong
piece Of paper, and which would admit
the bearer aud his family to the circus
Those who were not entitled to my hos
pitality could follow the show to some
other town and see it next day
"Did il work ?r
"Work, Several of the men on the
rival ticket voted for US rather than
miss the circus. But you couldn't do
anything like that now" he added
with a sigh. "Cireuses have got so big
that nobody could afford to hire one
for whole day. And, anyhow, every
thing is getting sort Of complex and
undemocratic" Washington Star.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-24

now. 1t won't take very long, and /
don't mind waitiDg.n
This was getting beyond laughing
matter. Suppose Daughter began to
cry! She was quite clever enough to
try that dodge. Mr.. Williams called
up his telephone, .'Ask MIR. Vain
wright to come down for moment"
Mr.. wainwright. al elderly, pleasant
faced man, appeared in due course,
and a whispered conference ensued be-
tween the publisher and his reader.
81 remember the work distinctly, -
said the latter at length. at was
clever and original, but too long. You
sent it back, being full up OF similar
work. -
HUMP then followed more whisp-
ering, and finally Mr.. wainwright took
his leave, throwing Marjorie a kindly
smile as he passed her.
"Should you feel very disappointed,
Miss Marjorie, if you had to go home
with all those stories, and no pounds to
give your Daddy?p
"You are trying to frighten me" !"
said Marjorie disdainfully. ~ am not
a person 10 be frightened. You will
take Daddy's story, won't you? ID o
please-I have told you it is very beau
tifuI'- and Marjorie ran round the
table and leant her arm on the pub
lisher's knees, looking up pleadingIy
into his eyes.
"You are a persistent little monkey,
/ will say that for you" Mr.. VIII
liams laughed openly this time. "Now
l want you TO listen, for 1 am going to
treat you like grown-up person !.
Your Daddy would not like me TO buy
his book just because you came and
asked me, for expect your Daddy is
proud like his daughter. Hush-wait
a moment-I will read the story we
sent back yesterday, this very night,
and If your Daddy will cut 1t down to
the length we want, / will accept 1t
and pay for it, but he must come to-
morrow and talk it over with me-"
"Will Daddy be pleased if tell him
that?n asked Marjorie wistfully.
II honestly think be will be very
pleased, indeed" ans wered Mr.. Will
liams, with a smile.
There was sudden comnOtion out
side, and the Daddy in question was
shown in-glanced hurriedly round the
room, and held out his arms, crying,
"Birdie-my little girl-how could
you frighten me like this?''
Marjorie elung to him for moment,
then took his hand, turned him round
to Mr.. Williams, and said proudly.
Daddy, this is Mr.. Publisher VIII
liams, and he IS going to take your
story if you make it shorter, and he is
going to pay pounds and pounds aud
pounds, so you needn't starve. Mr..
Publisher Williams, this is my own
dear Daddy, and now you can talk to
him instead Of waiting till tomorrow
morning. Sunday Magazine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-24
An Around the Farm.

Where poultry eat about the same
food as cows or hogs, their manure Is
valuable only because Il contxins less
water and refuse, while the liquids and
solids are passed together. OF course,
the manure Is worth much less when
full Of feathers and trash.--RuraI New
Yorker.
It's said that buyers in the English
market pay two OF three dollars more
head for iehorned cattle, because Of the
belief that they will put on flesh more
rapidly with less food. This prime
condition is now more easily obtained
because the animal is new inclined TO
keep more quiet, and this change in
disposition also enables it TO be handled
with greater ease, economy and safety.
Theodore Lewis says ne could not
think Of cutting the tails from his pigs.
The tails are the thermometers which
indicate the animals condition II not
feeling well. not thriving, if his food
does not agree with him, the tail will
begin to straighten. The sieker the
pig the straighter the tail. While
the conventional curl retains its place
there need be no anxiety about the pig.
Ifa double curl be seen he may be
regarded as in perfect condition.
When borers have made their way
into trees, some hot water at a temper
ature of 40 to 100 degrees, OF rs hot as
can well be borne by the hand, inject
ed into the holes they have made viii
destroy them. Such a temperature
will not injure the tree. With a syringe
and flexible rubber tube with a small
nozzle enough water should be forced
up to make sure that the borer is kill
ed All insects can be killed by APP
plying water to them at temperature
not high enough to be iDjuriou 70 veg
citation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-24
Bucklen's Arnca salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
ChiIblains, 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-
m Do
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-24
War Side Lights.

A gun with an American behind it Is
a peaeemaker and a mapmaker.-Ss
Louis Post-Dispatch.
In another month the dramatists and
actors will begin to tight this war in
earnest.-Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
What sacrifices men make for their
country! The Kentucky troops are
drinking boiled water.-Sioux City
Journal.
About the only triumph Of Spanish
arms during the war was when Cervera
embraced HObson. THE Philadelphia
Times.
five have peace. there must be an
extra session of Congress. Perhaps it
would be better to 60 on with the war.
st. Paul Dispatch.
No greater honor has been paid to
the United States than the cheers of
gratitude which Spanish prisoners have
given our flag.-BuffalO Express.
The story of the shells as told by the
holes in the sunken ships at Santiago
reflects high credit upon American
gunnery and Yankee valor.-ChicagO
Times Herald
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-24
THE SPANISH SOLDIER LETTER
HOME.

You sent rs away with Idle prAttle
To conquer "a gang Of thieves
Whose legions would fee in the blast OF battle
Like autnmn's withered leaves.
Their rough riders fought where they could
not see;
Their legions know not how 10 fee;
They hurled us into eternity
With ne'er chance 10 pray.
List TO the men who fought aInain.
Who saw their comrades die In vain.
Hearken 10 us,
And ere you sill across the seas with dreams
OF glorious victories.
Ere you leave the old, old sod,
Take your baby on your knee, kiss your wife
fun tenderly,
Make your final peace with God
You sent US to fight a blOodless nation.
OfOther nations the lees.
The dregs and wash OF ali creation,
The ''drift" from across the seas.
We came; We met them on the field.
They charged US till our columns reeled,
They crushed US, and We had 70 yield.
You warned US to die and not surrender,
You swore before the Lord
The Yankee pigs" would deem il tender
To put US to the sword.
You told us that. POr DIos, you lied
They raised us up. else we had died;
They laid US tenderly side by side
With their own boys tn bluei
NIB. in New York sun.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-24
A Strange Use for Bibles.

It seems that gold-leaf for decorative
purposes is, as a regular matter Of BUSH
ness, packed in little books made up of
the unbound pages of Holy Writ cut to
the requisite size for the purpose and
stitched together. On inquiry, | learn
that the practice of packing the mate
rial in this way is well-established
one, and that the Bible is selected for
this purpose because, as a rule. the type
is more evenly set, and the printing
generally finer and better executed.
On the other hand, hear from other
sources that the use Of the Bible is
looked upon as sort Of guarantee that
the leaf is Of the best possible quality.
ii appears that the Book Of Common
Prayer is also employed for the same
purpose. Gold-leaf books are made up
and supplied to the trade by an enter
prising firm in Birmingham An en-
terprising man in London also sup
piled them. Il is evident that the
books are made up from the sheets as
they leave the press and before they are
folded.-Ceylon Standard.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-24
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield,
H., makes the statement that she
caught cold, which settled on her lungs;
she was treated for a month by her
family physician, but grew worse. He
told her she was a hopeless victim Of
consumption and that no medicine
could cure her. Her druggist suggest
ed DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption; she bought a bottle and to
her delight found herself benefited
from first dose. She continued its use
and after taking six bottles, found her
self sound and well now does herOwn
hOusewOrk, and is as well as she ever
was Free trial bottles of this Great
Discovery at j. " SDyder's Drug Store,
Somerset, Pa, and G. w. Brallier's
Drug Store, Berlin, Pa. Large bottles
30 cents and 81 90.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-24
Better OF as He Is.

Raynor-Old fellow, wish my
memory was as good as yours.
Sbyne-It wouldn't do at all, old
man. Ifit were as good as mine you
would remember distinctly that you
borrowed a dollar and a half from me
six months ago aud that you haven't
paid it yet.-ChicagO Tribune
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-24

Some time ago, a little bottle Of
Chamberlain'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
littic bottle Of Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhOea Remedy speedily cured him.
William F. Jones, Olesby, Ga. For
sale by all druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-24

DR.. ]. I. Terry, of Trimble, Tenn, in
speaking of Chamberlain'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 reeog-
nized as a necessity wherever its great
worth and merit become known. No
other remedy is 50 prompt or effeetual,
or 50 pleasant to take. Sold by all
druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-24

Jacks Mother-''I knew you could
get along without girl all right, and
it's much more economical. Now
you've tried it, don't you like it?"
Jacks Wife ldubiously )-"Well, Ike
everything else. it has It's pleasures and
pains had row with the iceman,
but the policeman on the beat kissed
me. Life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-24

ScrofuIa, salt rheum, erysipelas and
other distressing eruptive diseases yield
quickly and permanently to the clean
sing, purifying power Of Burdock Blood
Bitters.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-24

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. "Reing 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
and could relate many instances where
| have used the remedy on skeptics,
much to their surprise and relief. 1
hope every travelling man in the U. ).
will carry a bottle of this remedy in
his grip For sale by all druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-24

The victory rests with Americas
Greatest Medicine, Hoods SarSaparilla,
when it enters the battle against i'm
pure blood
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-24

Bodily pain loses its terror If you've a
bottle of DIR. Thomas Electric Oil in
the house. Instant relief in cases Of
burns, cuts, sprains, accident ofany
sort.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-24
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 lists,
COPY Of which can be had of Remington
Bios. OF New York & PittsburH.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-24

In the famous frozen mines In Yak
utsk, ia Rnsssia, the frost has been q
nally passed through at depth Of 200
fest below the surface Of the earth.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-24
The Somerset Herald.
rsrABLIsHKp 1877.
Germs of Publication.

published every wednesday morning At
a, .nsum II paid In advance. otherwise
sowiil invariably be charged
10 subscription VIII be discontinued until
"A .,raraees are paid mp. PostmAstsrs ne
.,..,,n. "a notify US when subscribers do NOS
,.s.ou, .be,r paper VIII be held rsspOnzibls
or the subscription
s.sscr,bers removing from one Postofnes 70
saoshsr should give US ths name OF ne iofin-
wall as the present once. address
TEE SozEEsET HERAG.5s
soKERsEr, Pa
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-22
IT HAS HAD ITS EFFECT
Manager Wharton Is Now Ready
to Give a Bond.
WILL BEGIN BY MAY IS
He Promises to Finish the Construction
Of the Lin Within Three Months.
Wants he Franchise Passed
a. Prepared.

The attention called by the Standard
a few days & to the fact that the
proposed franchise for a South Main
street car line fixes no time for begin
ming the work of constructing and
gives no limit to the time in which il
shall be completed has had its effect.
Manager Wharton has asked that the
franchise be passed as prepared. but
has agreed to give a bond of $40. 900 to
h city council that he will begin the
construction of the line by May Is and
will complete IL within three months.
1t was an oversight" said Mr..
wharton. Il had not noticed the omis-
sion. and certainly did not intend that
this provision should be left out"
II is not likely that the street rail-
way company will consent To the re-
quest OF Upper Main street people hat
the South Main line extend up to
Quartz street. He said yesterday that
IL he had a double line on Main street
IL would be possible. but under the cir
cumstances IL can't be done. 1t would
take eight u for a car to go from
Park to Quartz and back to Park
again. and the cars of the walkerville
line, which also nave to go up Main
street. would thus be delayed. He also
objects to running the cars down Main
street on account of the danger in wet
weather.
Work has been begun on the ron
struction of the Walkerville line.
About 100 men are at work there and
the o is being pushed as fast as pos
sible. 1t is now expected hat the lin
will be in operation by June /. II is
understood that some changes will be
made i'm the location of the line. but
this has not been definitely determined
as yet.
The street and alley committee were
called yesterday afternoon to go out
on East Park street to mark the oca-
ton of the double track east of Arizona
street, but the aldermen got so inter-
ested in reading the Standards war
bulletins that they neglected to go and
finally concluded to wait until some
other day.
There is still much kicking over per-
hitting the street railroad company TO
tear w the Main street paving be-
tween Galena and Park streets. OF
course the company will replace IL after
laying the track. but IL will be impos-
sible tn make 1t as good as IL was be-
fore. Mr.. Wharton has not asked for
permission to tear up any more pave
ment for two whole weeks, and IL Is
now possible hat he will not ask to
tear up any more pavement until he
gets passed the franchise now before
the council.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-22
DILLON IS ALL RIGHT.
The Freeman Does Not sympathixs with
spain ms Has Been sta ed.

The Freeman Does Not sympathize with
spain ms Has Been sta ed.
There has been much talk In Butte
over the report that Dillon's organ, the
Freeman. sympathizes with spain. A,
h request of some residents of Butte
h following is cor ed from the New
York Journal:
Boston. April Ian interesting and
important reply to a cablegram of in
quiry. sent by Daniel p. Sullivan. secre-
tary OF the Irish National Federation,
was received In this city to-day and
has a bearing upon the present Span
ish-American crisis. The Inquiry ca
bled was as follows:
John Dillon: O'Callaghan, Boston
Globe. quotes press cablegram. alleging
Freeman's sympathy with Spain
against America. Freeman represent
ed as Dillon's organ. Answer. Daniel
p. sullivan
THE reply vas as follows:
mo foundation for tine statement of
my sympathies with Spain as against
America My warfJest sympathy is
with the United States in IL humane
efforts To put an end TO the intolerable
situation in cuba o Dillon"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-22
SHORE ACRES"


A Beautiful story of Home Life at Ma.
guire's Next Week..
Shore Acres" that beautiful story
of home life. which ranks among the
best of recent American plays, will be
seen at the Mcguire for three nights
next week. beginning Tuesday. James
A. Herne, the author, will appear in the
title role. The play is one of the few
which can be seen with renewed plea
sure many times. N the story, IL not
exactly unconventional. is told in a way
that gives IL every element of interest
and charm. The characters are those
of common, everyday people in the lit
tie New England village, and the scenes
are laid in an bou an unpretentious
farmhouse on the Maine coast. Those
who once see the play, however, will
never forget lea old self-sacrificing
Uncle Nat. laxative Ma Berry, with
her Il say" bashful little Mandy Gates,
or n of the persons who appear in the
absorbing history of real life which Mr..
Herne has written with such perfect
fidelity. The love story in "Shore
Acres" is not exaggerated or made ri
diculous, nor does it dominate the
play. but is only one of the incidents
employed in the evolution of the plot.
OF the many scenes which form a SER
les of delightful pictures. may be men,
toned the barnyard among the pine
trees. the interior of the kitchen, the
anniversary dinner. the interior and ex-
terror of the lighthouse, and the boat
crossing the bay i'm the terrific storm.
Among the players who appear with
Mr.. Herne are Messrs. Robert Fischer.
James T. Galloway. Franklin Garland,
Herbert Flansburgh. J.. J.. Ashton.
James V. Daley, Allen Crolius, AL
Clark. Marion Cullon, Myra Clark. Luz
cile Walker, Matte Crolius, Hazel X.
Clark. Gladys Crolius, Edith Taliaferro,
and Miss Julie A. Herne. the actor
dramatist's oldest daughter. Sale
cf seats for shore Acres begins on
Monday morning.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-22

Nothing viii be done in the direction OF
raising the regiment until circum-
stances indicate IL will be necessary or
would be acceptable to the war depart
ment, but in such event Colonel Gala
han will close up his law office and
open a recruiting station. probably at
the armory.
When the Butte militia companies
leave town. which Is now likely TO oc-
m a day or two. they will undoubt-
edly be given a great sendoff by the
people of Butte. No plans have YET
been formulated. but there should GER
tainly be a hearty "Godspeed' to the
boys going to the front. n IL Is likely
to be as enthusiastic as IL is spontane-
Gus. There is nothing too good for
them.
L. O. Leonard. the local agent of the
Missouri Pacific railroad. received no.
tice yesterday that his line had rom
tracted to transport the 18th infantry
from Spokane. Wash. The troops will
go by way of Pueblo to New Orleans,
Coffeyville and Alexandria to the front.
j. X. Clark. who returned Wednesday
evening from a trip to Mexico. said
yesterday a the Mexicans sympa-
thize with the Americans and hone TO
see Spain get a good licking.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-22
HEARING POSTPONED.
Mrs. Murphy Was Unable to Leave u
Hospital.

The preliminary hearing of Pat Muir
ply, the inhuman brute who scalded
his wife's arm 81 terribly some weeks
ago that IL had to be amputated. had
TO be postponed again when called up
I'm Justice Laurandeau's court yester-
day afternoon. The prosecution pre-
scented a statement from the sister SUI
perior of st. James hospital that Mrs.
Murphy was in such condition that she
could not permit her to leave he hos
pital. and Justice Laurandeau allowed
the case to go owe till such time as
Mrs. Murphy could appear.
James Carney. h nan u Of
driving a couple of intruders off his
property at the muzzle of a couple of
guns a couple of days ago.. seeing by the
Standard a warrant was out for his
arrest. walked into Justice Lauran-
deau's court yesterday morning and
gave himself up. He presented the
guns ne was alleged in the complaint
I o have exhibited I'm a threatening man
ner. They were little better than a
couple of pop guns. Justice Larandeau
set his hearing for the 9th, n re-
leased him on his w recognizance.