davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28
Keeping the Boy on the Farm

This is the month Of commence
ments," when sweet girl and sturdy
boy graduates go out from under the
kindly influences Of the school to take
up the responsibilities Of life and make
for themselves place in the great
world, so full Of meaning and oppoT-
tunity. What of the farmers boy and
girIg Out Of a class of about fifty
young men in one Of Chicago's great
educational institutions the number
which came from the farm was twenty.
'sNOt one Of these will return to the
farm, but each will enter some one Of
the liberal professions" " said local pa
per the other day.
Friends OF agriculture everywhere
have good cause to stop and consider
why this can be so. Why should it be
that every boy from the farm in this
graduating class thus turns his face
from the calling Of his youth, the home
Of his infancy and boy hood and young
manhood? We do not believe it. There
is as much drudgery in almost any
other line Of effort, however enticing
the surface indications may be- We
believe the reason can not be named in
a word-that there are deeper causes at
work which lead TO these results.
One Of our contemporaries lays down
"A set Of rules for family relation on the
farm calculated to add to the interest Of
the young; all very well as far as they
go, but they do not take into account
the fact that great social and economic
changes are going forward, and that
the farmers boy. all uneonseiously,
perhaps, is an important element in
them. Consider for moment the
change the trust is making to-day in
the lives of a countless nnmber of men
throughout this land. For instance, il
Is said that 5000 agents and middle
men have been turned out of employ
ment during the past three months in
this country. Think what social and
economic revolution that alone must
create, not only in the lives Of these 50, :
coo men and their families, but in the
conditions OF thousands more with
whom they have held certain intimate
commercial or other relations. That is
only one instance, but it is being re-
Deated in an infinite number of cases
in innumerable lines. II is not too
much to say that business affairs in
general are at present undergoing a
complete readjustment to new and still
changing conditions, and that no man
is wise enough to predict with any de
/ gree Of exactitude the final outcome.
Writing to Chicago friend recently,
an Australian official said that in his
country the development OF cities was
not TO cease, but the tendency was to
intensified agriculture, to smaller areas,
and to closer touch with city life-tC
bring the farm and the city together
That Is suggestive as bearing on this
aue stion of the boy and the farm II
we will consider the trust as one phase
Of great evolutionary movement
whose ultimate shall be well, albeit
suffering and sorrow shall preeede the
ultimate triumph of right and tbs
farmers boy to urban Surroundings an
other, we shall perhaps come to view
the whole subject in broader light
Farmers Voice.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28
Forgot Himself

Absent-minded persons are not infre-
quently met among the medical pro-
fessions, who Of all men should always
have their wits about them.
It is related that a well-known doctor
was once present in public place when
an accident occurred. and, seeing a
wounded man, went about calling: "A
doctor. y doctor! Somebody go and
fetch a doctOrn'
A friend who was by his side ventur-
ed to inquire: "Well, what about
yOurself?'
''Oh, DEAR answered the doctor,
suddenly recalling the fact that he be-
Ionged to the medical profession, "I
didn't think Of thatr'
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28
VOL. XVIII. NO. 8.
THE DREAMER AND THE ToILER

lam tired Of planning and toiling
In the crowded hives OF men;
Heart-weary of building and spelling
And spelling and building again;
And long FOR the dear old river
Where dreamed nay youth away
For dreamer lives forever,
And toiler dies in a day.
am sick Of the showy seeming
OF a life that is half lie.
OF the aces lined with schemIng
In the thnOng that hurries by.
From the sleepless thoughts endeay0r
would go where the children play
For dreamer lives forever,
And q thinker dies In a day.
1 can feel no pride. but pity
For the burdens the rich endure;
There Is nothing sweet In the city
But the patient lives OF the poor
Oh, the little hands too sklnnuL
And the chiid-mind choked with weeds,
The daughters heart grown willnl.
And the fathers heart that bleeds.
No, no; from the streets rude hustle.
From trophies from mart and stage.
would ny TO the woods low rustic
And the meadows kindly page.
Let US dream as OF yore by the river,
And be loved for The dream alway-
For the dreamer lives forever,
But the tOiler dies in n day.
John Boyle O'Reilly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28
Rural Mail Delivery.

Objection Is made to the proposed
plan TO deliver all mail matter sent TO
rural post offices TO the person for whom
it is intended, the same as is done in
cities and towns, on the grounds Of ex-
pense. There is no question but that if
this system were established without
change in the postal system now in
vogue it would add largely to the ex-
penses of the department. The post
office, however, is run for the benefit of
the people. The delivery OF mail mat
ter in cities and towns has been found
great convenience, amply justifying
the expense. There is also no question
but that it would be great convent
enee to the rural popuiation to have
their mail delivered at their homes, as
is now done in the cities. It would
seem as il the farmers had an equal
right to share in this privilege. There
is 10 question. also, but that the advan-
tage thus afforded the agricultural
classes for receiving and delivering
mail would largely increase the volume
Of correspondence, and thereby in
crease the revenues Of the department.
For some years the Post Office De-
psrtment has been experimenting in
this line in isolated districts with The
idea of arriving at definite conclusions
as to the cost of the service and the ad-
ditional revenue to be obtained there
from. The experiments thus far have
been successful.
We believe the system could be made
self-paying, providing right methods
were adopted. This would possibly in
yolve the overhauling Of the present
methods. There is no reason why, with
rural mail delivery, the fourth-elass
post office should not be largely abol-
ished, and the expenses now necessary
to conduct them be saved TO the depart
ment. There are in round numbers TO-
900 of these fourth-class post offices in
the United States at the present time.
A number of the star routes, perhaps
the majority, could also be abolished,
ard the route turned into a delivery
route. 1t would be found in experience
that il would be very little more trouble
TO deliver the mail from house to house
than TO convey it TO the many rural
post offices. We think no one but the
rural postmasters themselves would
complain at the abolishment of these
offices, especially when, instead Of be-
ing compelled to go to the post office
for their mail it would be delivered reg
ulaTly at each family's own door. If,
in addition TO this, a parcel post sys-
tenn could be established, the same as is
in vogue in Englsnd, under which art
icles weighing ten pounds or less are
delivered by mail at the expense of &c
pound, the rural population would be
well served. We suggestio our readers
that they urge the adoption Of this plan
on their Congressmen.-J. w. w, in
Farm, Field and Fireside.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28
Rules for Washing Dairy Utensils

Prof A. NJ. Soule, of the Texas Ag-
ricnliursl College. writes TO the Texas
Stock and Farm Journal that he has
formulated the following rules for the
proper care of dairy utensils:
l. Rinse out all vessels that have con-
tanned milk with lukewarm water Gao
to so deg. F.
?. If boiling water Is first used It
cooks OF sets the milk on the surface TO
the tin, making it greasy in appearance
and to the touch. A coating thus form
ed increases from time to time, and this
may be the first cause OF abnormal fer
mentations that occur later.
3. A little sal soda added to the Nash
water has beneficial effect. II is an
alkali and is useful in cutting the
greasy substance so often seen ON inn
properly washed vessels
4. A vessel is clean when no greasy
appearance is apparent to the eye nor
to the touch when the hand is passed
over the surface
5. After the condition noted in four
is secured by Thorough serubbing, "
invert the cans over steam jet and
sterilize them with hot steam for five
minutes. Nearly all lamentations in
milk are due to the action of bacteria
These can b best destroyed by the use
of steam, fresh air and sunshine. As
many of them can successfully resist
the action of steam for several minutes
it is necessary to expose milk utensils
TO its action for some time.
8. Never use rags 10 cleanse vessels
used in the dairy. They are simply
hotbeds for the breeding Of undesirable
germ life.
Z. Steam, in addition to destroying
germ and fungous growth, aids in dry
ing the cans, thus preventing the for
nation of rust and Obviating the use OF
cloth to dry the several vessels.
/. s. II rust or aecretions have formed
on tins they should be removed at once
by using sand soap, sapOlio, gold dust
etc.
9. "Souredn cans may be sweetened
by boiling thoroughly with sal soda
and sterilizing. If can has open
seams and has become badly tainted il
will be difficult TO make it sweet again
In such case it is better to abandon 4
altogether and secure properly con
strueted new utensils.
10. To cleanse hand towels that may
be used by operators in the dairy, boi
in sal soda water.
IL. Where wood floors are used, AM
grease may be removed by the use Of
little concentrated lye. Never use lyl
about tins.
u. Dairy utensils should have tn
fewest nlmber of seams possible, ane
those present should be "smooth sol
dered.-
I3. Wooden pals should not be use'
to hold milk for reasons that are ap
parent
II. All utensils should be exposed 4
fthe free action of air and sunshine
For this purpose a shelf may be con
structed in front of the milk house ol
which the vessels may be placed I
drain and dry.
Is. In our opinion the trouble witt
rust on cans, etc, experienced by man,
dairymen in this State, is largely du
to the presence of salt in the air, an
especially is this true in the vicinity Q
the sea breezes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28
woman's Varied Work.

-Four million women in the United
States earn their own bread They
have invaded ail occupations, and one
third of all persons engaged in profes-
sional services are women.
Feminine teachers and professors
number over $4,000. exclusive Of
teachers of music, who are 34,5l9
strong, and 10000 artists aud teachers
of art.
There are ,l43 women elergymen.
Journalists number s.SsS, with 2,725
authors and literary persons.
OF chemists, assayers and metallur-
gists there are twoscore, lacking one
Lawyers who are not men are Dos.
Feminine detectives are 279 in num-
Der.
Nineteen women brave the dangers
of wilds and forest as trappers and
guides.
Only two women have been diseOv-
cred who are veterinary surgeons.
In Texas woman has the contract
for carrying the mail from Kiffe TO Seir-
nal Hall.
Georgia has woman mail carrier;
she travels 4O-miIe route tri-weekly.
This young woman also manages a
farm.
The chamber of commerce, Cinein-
natl, has the best restaurant in town.
1t is run by three Scotch women, and
they clear $4,000 yearly, although
their annual rental is 5000.
In New Orleans one of the finest or
ehestras is composed entirely of women.
In Astoria, l.. L., many Of the largest
bath houses are managed by women.
In New York blacksmith shop is
managed by three women.
All the salted almonds sold by one Of
New York's largest groceries are pre-
pared by woman, who is conducting
a profitable business thereby.
A fact foundry-or an agency for sup
plying facts on any subject on short no.
tiee-is the industry of two Chicago
damsels.
Packing trunks is a st. Louis wOm-
ans industry.
The most flourishibg conservatory
and rose garden in Elmira, N Y, is
owned and managed by woman.
At the Young Women's Christian as
sociation, Philadelphia, two young
women are in charge of the elevators
Women writ servers are employed
with great success.
Buffalo boasts Of a woman contract
or, who is also quarry owner. She is
! the only feminine member OF the build
ing exchange.
A Jersey city woman makes her liv'
ing by painting signs.
A Louisiana woman supports herself
by raising mint
The woman manager of n Californi1
insurance company is credited with th'
largest salary paid to any wOman-sl0,
600 year.
As agents for selling law books, wom
en- occupy almost the entire field.
A pretty French Canadian girl i
making her bread cobbling shoes a
Lewiston, Me.
The most successful ranch owner il
Kansas is woman not over 8 years o
age. There is a proyerb to the effee
that in Kansas there is no interest, NJ
profession, no trade, and no deal with
out a woman in it.
In Boston there are two large adver
tising agencies, the members Of bOtl
firms and all their employees being
women.
In New England factory wOmeI
are employed as piano makers.
As switehmen, women are employed
by several western railroads.
Upholstering is a trade women ar
learning.
Writing love letters at 80 much pc
letter is one way of earning a liveli
hood.
Consulting fashion expert is 81
Louis wOmsn's occupation.
One of the largest flower expOrtin
establishments in New York is mar
aged by wOman.-Woman s Journal
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28
Bisnarck's Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous en-
ergy are not found where Stomach,
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are out OF
order. If you want these qualities
and the success they bring, use DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. They develop
every power Of brain and body. Only
25c at j. n. Snyder's Drug Store
Somerset, Pa, and g. w. Brallier's
Drng Store, Berlin, Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28
Volcanic EruptiOns

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob
life Of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cures them, also Old, Raining and
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, FelOns,
Warts, Cuts, Bruises. Burns, Scalds,
Chapped Hands, chilblains. Best Pile
cure on earth Drives out Pains aud
Aches. Only 25c- per box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold at J. n. Snyder's
Drug Store. Somerset, Pa, and G. w.
Bralller's Drug Store, Berlin, Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28
Pointed Paragraphs.

The pill of adversity is never sugar
coated.
II it's . woman, and the shoe pinch
Is, she buys it.
Silent contempt is responsible for
many an unblaeked eye
There seems to be strong upward
tendency toward roof gardens
When the public has faith in a writeE
it is based upon good works.
The coachman's bride is confident
her husband will make good grOom.-
Chicago News.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28

Jessie orahood, New Holland, Ohio,
had epileptic fits which doctors were
unable TO cure She writes, "Wheel-
er's Nerve Vitalizer affected COM
plete cure four years ago; have not had q
symptom since.n For sale at Garman's
Drug Store, Berlin, Pa. and Mountain
& Sons Drug Store, Confluence. Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28

1
eyes as he asked
Am / too late for the honor Of a
dance? Are you engaged for the next?"
81 was, but my partner has been
compelled to take an important dow
ager in to supper. You-you may have
it you wisil."
''I THANK youT
His voice was perfectly level and
composed, and Betty took courage.
Why should he remember cook She
looked at him swiftly as he placed his
arm lightly around her waist, but his
eyes were fixed on her face with a
curiously intent, puzzled scrutiny, and
she lowered her own hurriedly.
Are you making long stay?" she
asked, as their steps gIided round in
perfect unison to the strains of "Beau-
ty's Eyes"
THAT altogether depends upon cir
cumstances," he answered quietly. 81
had intended leaving tomorrow, but
now-I cannot say. Shall we sit down
now 2''
He led the way to a cosy little cor
ner, framed in by palms and cut Off
altogether from the crowd beyond.
Sinking into a cushioned seat, she
opened her fan lazIIy. The handle in
some way caught in thin gold chain
she wore around her white throat, and
brought into prominence a gold coin,
attached TO it, which cleaned bright
ly in the lamplight.
She made hasty movement to thrust
it out Of sight, but his quick glance dis
covered it and leaning forward abrupt
ly he took it between his fingers.
"a curious ornament, is it not ?v he
asked, searchingIy. "Snrely it must
have some special interest TO be so
honored.n
"Oh, it has" she said demurely. at
was once given me asa tip"
His eyes lighted up.
"Ah, then you are indeed she" he
said, eagerly.
"She? Who ?n innocently.
'1Don't tease me! You knOw-pn
swear you know. 1 recognized you at
once. Surely there cannot be two such
faces in the world! Tell me, did you
not last week act as Mrs. Hughes's
cook ?"
She burst into a peal Of laughter,
though the color rose warm in her face.
al did indeed, and you must own
naively-''that | cooked well for her"
Then frankly she told him the story,
q aiding: al was awfnlly hard up-we
always are, We Lovells-and it seemed
q heaven-sent chance. You see, never
dreamed / should see youp'
mo, so you said" laughing gayly
"Shall / make confession? l sound
ed Mrs. Hughes all | knew TO learn
something more about you, but she was
as discreet as a Hindoo idol. l could
get nothing out of her, and departed
rather out of temper, I'm afraid. ]
did not know"-slowly-"when
should see you again"
1t was three weeks later. and they
were strolling idly among the roses in
the Lovell's big, old fashioned garden,
Betty holding one or two buds in her
hands.
He was speaking quickly, earnestly
al can't stand it any longer. Betty.
The fellow is always hanging around
and it makes me wild. I'm jealous =
madly jealous"
"Are you? Betty asked, very shyly
"why?'
Because / loye-have always loved
you since the moment saw you. b
my wife, darling! / swear I'll love you
and be good to you till | die?"
"Even if you weren't" Betty wins
pered, breathlessly, 81 should love you
just the same-always."
Then, as he caught her in his arm:
and kissed her, she added demurely-
"And I'll have that little gold piece
framedp'
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28
To Tougher Them.

Monsieur Calino took his son to see
the animals at the Z1o. The young
man asked:
"Is it true, papa, that orang-utans
cannot endure our climate ?"
ssThey endure il perfectly, my son, "
was the reply, ''but they have 20 be
stuffed first. ~ Youths Companion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28
Beth and the skinner.

Little Beth had never before seen
skinner. MY" she exclaimed, who
ever saw such motheaten dipper as
that ."-Ycuth's Companion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28

Hundreds Of lives saved every year
by having DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil
in the house just when it Is needed.
Cures Group. heals burns, cuts, wounds
Of every sort
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28
Reduced Rates 70 Detroit via Pennsylva-
mia Railroad, Account Of Christian
EndeavOr Convention.

On account Of the Convention Of the
Young Peoples Society Of Christian En-
deavor. 70 be held at Detroit. July 10 10,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company viii
sell excErsion tickets from points on its
Hne, TO Detroit, at rate Of single frye fer
The round Trip
Tickets will be sold on July 3. 4. and 5.
and viii be good 70 return until July Is.
inclusive. except that by depOsiting ticket
with the joint agent at Detroit before July
Y. and the payment OF fffy cents. the re-
turn limit may be extended to leave De-
troit. not later than August IS.
For specific rates and conditions apply
10 Ticket Agents.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28
s. KIAIMELL.

= professional services TO the citi
-siss. and vicinity. Unless pro
e-s-ssd be can BE- found At ala Of
y 81, h.asi VI Diamond.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28

IAROTHERS, NJ. D.,
. PHIsICIAN \ AND SURGEON,
Somerset Pa.
Patro. Street. opposite U. B.
\ Al once
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28

F. SHAFFER.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
d Somerset, Pa.
b L professional services 10 the citi.
aerssi and vicinity. Once corner
and Patriot street
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28
SUMNER OUTINGS.

Personality Conducted Tours via Penn
sylvaaia Railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces the following Personally
Quoted Tours for the Summer of IS99:-
To the North. including Niagara Falls,
Toronto, Thousand Islands, the st. Law
renee, Montreal, Quebec, Roberval Lake
ST. john, the Saguenay. Au Sable Chasm
Lakes Champlain and George, Saratoga,
aud a daylight ride through the High
lands Of the Hudson. July p 10 August
Z. Rate, sl25; August II 10 ., visiting
same points as first tour except Roberval
and the Saguensy. Rate. 500 for the
round trip, from New York, Philadel-
phia. Baltimore, Washington. and Har-
risburg. Proportionate rates from othsr
poi nts.
For itineraries and further information
apply to ticket agents. OF address Geo.
W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Philadelphia.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28

Reduced Rates To ST Louis via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Account Meeting
Grand Lodge, B. P. o. Elks.
On account Of the Grand Lodge, B. P.
o. Elks, al St Louis. Mo-, June 20 10 p.
1899, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
paDy viii sell round-trip tickets from
points ON its line. TO St Louis anG return
at greatly reduced rates. Tickets will be
sold June IS and 10. good 10 return until
June 3.
For specific rates and conditions apply
10 Ticket Agents.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28

HLlS; IN ~! 4 NOTARY PUBLIC.
ohN 3 Somerset, Pa.
4 .srsth & BapPel,