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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-07

THE Chicago Milwaukee St Paul
railways famous Pioneer Limited 10 the
finest train in the world
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-07

RATTLESHIP IOWA
Steamer Mary +. perley leaves foot OF
Washington street for the L. s. drydock
daily al $50 a. IN: arrives back at $50 p.
m allowing one and one-half hours 60
visit the bsttieship Fare. 20 cents.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-07
ShinxIe Mil VIII Resume.

ShtnEIe MiII VIII Resume.
Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Tnteil.gencer
PRAIRIE, July g.-~The shingle mill be
longing To u. j. Kane Will resume opera
tions on Monday next The mill cuts "a
inch shingles exclusively.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-01-18
A PiOus Slot Machine.

\ well-knOwn Union Pacific employe
leaned up sgaiast the radiator and told
the following, says the Omaha World
Herald"
"B-fofe the slot machines were or-
dered cut there were a number Of
jack pot machines about town which
paid from 10 cents toS5 when they paid
anything. One of these machines
stood in a saloon in Douglas street and
had swallowed many nickel without
giving up anything in return.
zone afternoon a salvation army girl
entered the saloon with a bundle Of
War Crys' under her arm and tackled
the men at the bar to purchase copies
The men were liberal, and she sold a
number of papers. As she started to
leave the saloon, her eyes fell upon the
machine, and then said
"I'n just play one nickel in here for
the Lord,n
"She dropped the nickel in the slot,
pulled the lever and watched the
wheels go round. When the wheel
stopped a shower of nickels dropped
into the pan and spread out upon the
fleor. The girl stopped down and rak-
ed in the shining harvest, and after
carefully counting the coins deposited
them in her pocket and sauntered out
"She played one lonesome nickel
and raked in g 20 And that was TIE
only time the machine paid more than
a nnarter.n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-01-18
Decoration Don't $.

Don't give small room the appear
ance Of over-decoratiOn, even if there
are quantity Of new ornaments Ie-
ceived'as Christmas gifts which are 10
be given a prominent place 10 show
ones appreciation.
Don't put a gaudy or bright eo,ored
carpet in a room where the furniture is
dull, old or Of neutral tints.
Don't furnish a north room in blue
or any other cold color something of
a warm tint should be chosen.
Don't have chandeliers OF hanging
lamps with rooms Of low ceiling, use
side brackets or table lamps in such
eases.
Don't hang a heavy portiere over
a narrow door; generally speaking
hangiugs are. oct of place in a small
house, or-with small rooms.
Don't fiji the center OF the room un-
less there Is plenty of space on all
sides; nothing offends good taste 50
seriously as the senseof being clutter
ed up"
Don't have too much Of one kind
Of decoration in the house two TOOns
upon the same general pattern are
quite enough-an individual scheme
for each apartment is better.
Don't forget that flowers and hand
some decorative plants are no more ex-
pensive than much of the cheap brie. a
brae and Imitation statues; and while
the latter will cheaper any room, the
former viii give au air Of refinement
and good taste to the most seantily fur
nished home.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-01-18
Marie Corelli on Suicide.

Miss Marie Corslli has sent her views
on suicide 10 the Kingston Debating
Society, in the following letter, reprint
ed from the London Daily Mail;
II may state At once that 1 do not
consider suicide justifiable, under any
circumstances whatever.
"It is quite true that God has given
Us free will in the matter Of ending our
lives if We wish; but at the same time,
We must not forget that free-will was
not ours when We came into the world.
There can be no doubt that We are
brought into itfor some purpose known
only TO the Creator, aud it is bat cow
ards act to shrink nay, shirk-the
work He has given rs 70 do.
"The most difficult course is the most
heroic; to die Is easy; it is but the mat
ter Of a fsw minutes; bul 10 live a life
Of hardships, toll, privation and sor-
row, aud 10 live it well, is the work ola
hero. Does not our frail human nature
exult and glow when we hear OF some
grand aet OF selfabuegalion OF extreme
bravery, or when we read Of the splen-
did acts of bravery and heroism thst
men have performed ever since the
world began? Therefore, arguing a Ia
Socrates, the most difficult IS the best
to DO, aud the bravest.
"No; this gil. Of frse-will is very
sacred one. Aud vino knows bat what
there are invisible spectators Of our acts
watching as to whether we use tito the
best of our ability As soon as We become
conscious OF tue gfl2
IF we use that frse-wiil to consum-
mate an act OF cowariice suicide We
Immediately state plainly that we care
nothing for the precious gift Of God
which lie gave Us in the beginning,
and what the result of that contempt
may BE- we cannot possibly Imagine,
save that cowardiee is iustineiively
despised by both earth and Heaven
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-01-18
About Black Bears.

\ neverending discussion among
hunters and woodsmen in the noun
tains concerns the character the black
bear exhibits within the cavernous
confines of the bear household. Some
authorities say that the bear is a mean,
selfish fellow, and has no care for its
mate or thought of its offspring, and
that the moment it becomes a father
that moment it quits the family domi-
cile, leaving all there to shift for them
selves. A large number, aud, il seems,
more accurate authorities, contend that
the bear is hbeled by these detractors,
aud that Bruin is really very helpful
to Nine. Bruin in the first weeks Of her
motherhood.
Hunters who have watched from
concealed spots and through field
glasses the doings in den Of bears,
say they have observed many acts Of
consideration and kindness in the
home circle rendered by Father Bruin.
He is not only a good provider in a
time of need, but is also a jolly, CONS
panionahle fellow with the cubs. He
will play for hours with them, rolling
about on the mountain side or among
tn chaparal. He seems to invite lib
critics from the little fellows, for they
romp over his body, climb on his
broad back, scramble between bis legs
ami often scratch and bite him, so that
it must take abnut all the old mans
good nature to endure their pranks.
Many she bears in their anxiety TO
save their cubs have been seen to pick
them up in their forepaws and trudge
elumsily along. The sagacity Of black
bears is very often shown in their man
ner of seeking food. 4 ranchman in
the foothills Of the san Bernardino
Mountains, few years ago, found that
little pig disappeared about every
week from his pigpens- The prints Of
bears paws told what was carrying
away the little porkers, bat the pen
was surrounded by paline so strong
aud high that the ranchman could not
imagine how any beast ever got in
there.
An all-night watch showed him that
black bear came that way, climbed a
liveoak tree that grew near, and walk
ing out on branch that grew over the
pigpen, dropped TO ground, snatched a
terrified pig, and making for the gate,
which could be opened from the inside
only, made Off to the family den, mile:
away up in the canyon.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-01-18
Teaching his Wife a Lesson.

"My wife has a disagreeable habit Of
leaving her poeketbook in exposed pla-
ees, said the man who was telling the
story. II have cautioned her more than
once that she would losei if she wasn't
more careful.
Il came down town with her the
other morning, and the first thing she
dii after boarding the car was 10 de-
posit her purse on the ear seat while
she relieved hers If Of the terrible sus-
picion that her hat wasn't on straight.
\ movement Of her arms knocked the
purse on the floor, where it remained
until picked it up.
Il rescued the purse no less than
dozen times before we reached the bar
gain counter that was the goal Of my
wife's ambition.
Events around bargain counter
occuc with Kaleidoscope swiftness, and
I soon found myself the sole guardian
of my wife's purse, which lay before
me on the counter where il had been
deserted by her in a mad rush for the
other end Of the counter.
To teach her a lesson emptied the
contents Of the purse into my pocket
and retreated to the edge Of the crowd
to await developments.
at twasn't long before my wife crowd
ed her wayout, triumphautly hoidiny
aloft a pc cream jug that she had sue-
ceeded in buying for 49c.
AZ didn't know that they charged
things here began feebiy.
"'They don't, she answered. L have
money left for three ice cream soda3
and a strip of ear tickets And she
exhibited the contents Of Der purse to
prove her assertion.
II nearly tainted when it dawned
upon me that had taken tie contents
from a purse belonging to some other
woman.
II have 10 desire to retain possession,
and if the woman who lost T9c, post
age stamp, three hairplBs and receipt
for angel food will call at my office she
may have her properly. detroit Free
Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-01-18
The Fate Of a SIX Petticoat.

'.Iou know my new Tose-colored
silk pettieoat, said the girl in the seal
sacque, embracing her friend whom
she had met at tie hot chocolate
counter.
sThe one with the accordion pleated
ruGIe?
That's the oue-s23. Wei, it's
ruined, announced the girl in the seal
sacque, in q tone that implied that
now there was nothing more to live
for.
"Goodness How did you do it?"
1T is narrowing tale. Christmas
one Of nay maiden auuts from the West
sent me pair Of the ugii-st stockings
you ever laid your eyes ou. They had
bright green stripes running around
aud red stripes up and down. Brother
VIII said I'd be arrested If ever wore
them outdoors. put them on yester-
day aud went out You know how the
streets have been. goC OH o car on
/ Chestnut street to-walis down and just
Then / saw man coming that was
simply dying to meet started TO
pick up my skirts, and I turned cold
as I suddenly Thought Of those awful
stockings. ] would not have had him
ste them for al the silk pettieoats in
town. w9iked along in frontof him,
with that beautiful rose silk switching
in the mud at my heels. was raging
inside, but wha. could I do? I know
he would never LOOK at me, much less
meet me, if he ever got a glimpse Of
those green-siriped stockings l heard
one woman sag 10 another as she look
ed at my muddy clothes: 'Oa, doesa't
that look sloven'ye Twas faEiou', but
/ [ just swept along as though spelling
skirt WAS Of no Consequence to me-
"You haven't them on 70 day, have
your laughed the o,hcr girl
'.Not much. tore them of when
/ got home and gave them to the
maid ~
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-01-18
A New Scheme.

''It was pretty small, and he could
afford to be in better business" com
planned the man who had been taken
in.
81 stopped at cigar store on my
way down town the other day, aud
Jones and a number Of others happen
ed to be there.
zones had one Of those metal tubes
for holding dimes. You know how
they work? You have to insert fifty
dimes before you can get it open. II is
an old idea, but Jones was showing it
as something new.
Greatest scheme you ever saw,
said he; beats a savings bank for saving
money. Once you have slipped dime
inside it is impossible 70 get il until you
have fifty Of them
"The one that he had contained twen-
ty-three dimes, and seeing a chance to
have a little fun with Jones, told him
that did not believes any such thing
"Then Jones riled up and said that
he would give me the contents if I sue
ceeded in getting them out without
breaking the tube.
THAT was what / wanted. I got the
cigar dealer 10 change a couple Of dol
lars into dimes. Then slipped them
one by one into the metal tube until it
was full
81 expected to see Jones wilt and cry
for quarter. But he didn't. He only
grinned an idiotic smile and watched
me try to get the thing open.
"Butit didn't appear to be in work
ing order. l worked at il for thirty
minutes and then had to give it up.
See here, said /, as Jones put il in
his pocket with Sl7O Of my money in
it, how is il openedg
q On, said he, you lay il on a block
aud smash IL w:ts IA S
"But have one satisfaction. am
not the only one that Jones has taken
in
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-01-18
A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture of Annie
E. Springer, of l125 Howard street,
Philadelphia, Pa, when she found that
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption bad completely cured her Of
a hacking cough that for many years
had made life a burden. All other
remedies and doctors could give her
no help, but she says of this Royal
Cure-'.it soon removed the pain in my
chest and l can now sleep sOundly,
something 1 can scarcely remember
doing before. l feel like sounding its
praises throughout the Universe SO
will every one who tries DIR. Kings
New Discovery for any trouble of the
Throat, Chest or Lungs. Price 50 cents
aud Sl0O. Trial bottles free at J. y.
Snyder's Drug Store, Somerset, Pa,
and G.. w. Brallier's Drug Store, Ber-
lin, Pa, every bottle guaranteed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-01-18

have called him back, then turned in
stead and sank into chair.
Half an hour later, Roger Trssham,
walking dejectedly to and fro Oh the
deserted terrace, felt two slim hands
thrust around his neck from behind,
and heard woman's voice say bro
kenly:
Don't look at me, Roger; let me
stay like this. But / had 10 tell you
that you're right. aud know it. On,
/ feel like a traitor; but It won't move
you-nothing will move you; and |
wanted 10 say I'm proud Of you, Roger.
I shall feel bitter again tomorrow, and
think hard things Of you; but just this
once wanted you to know that I stood
upon your level aud saw the right as
you see it, just as God intended Ishould
do when he put this loveinto our hearts.
If things had been different, Roger
But as it is-neveri So, dear, this is
good by. but you will remember, won't
yon, that rose FOR one moment and
stood before you.-N. Y. Independent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-01-18
The M'Laughlin TerrOrs.

One Of the leading papers Of New
York printed a story few days ago,
remarked an old reporter according TO
the New Orleans Times Democrat
''telliug how the typical bad nan Of
the frontier has gradually become eS-
tiuct. II was very interesting and
mentioned number Of noted desper-
ADDE'S, among others the Emous Ne
Laughlin brothers, killed in Arizona in
IsS9.i happen to know a good deal
about these brothers, and they were
really very remarkable people. They
differed in one important particular
fIom an other western celebrities
didn't exist. No, I'm not joking. They
were unveiled for 1873 for the edihea-
ton Of the numerous 'tenderfeet' who
were throngiug into the Colorado silver
district.
"Iu those days stories Of frontier adj
venture we're in great demand, and the
noted desperadoes Of the region were
used as central figures in hundreds Of
purely imaginative yarns spun by en-
thusiastic reporters. The only trouble
about it was that the desperadoes them
selves would occasionally kick, 50 it 0e-
cured TO a well known scribhler named
Billy Taylor to manufacture a couple of
real bad men about whom he could
romance with safety. Accordingly he
created the Mclaughlin brothers, and,
just as he expected, they were taken up
by the papers far and wide, and their
exploits soon became tie talk Of the
west. Taylor presently acquired a
wide reputation for nerve by the fear
less manner in which he roasted these
dangerous men, particularly the young
er brother, SiIas Mclaughlin, who
butchered nine cowboys at Santa Fe
because one Of them stepped on his foot.
Red-handed miscreant, 'dastardly as
sassin' and 'rope-ripe rufian' were some
Of the pet names he applied 10 him, in
spite Of the warnings Of admiring
friends.
Eventually the brothers became so
nrmly Is ablished in the public mind
that any doubt as to their actualiiy
would have been secuted, aud TO this
day you can find scores Of men all over
the frontier who will swear that they
have met and conversed with them. l
don't know how the story Of their death
originated, bat 1 dare say some old
timer concluded that the joke had gone
about far enough, and killed them on
,he same prineiple that Cervantes
finished OF Don QuixOtc."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-01-18
Tracing the Grip to It's birthplace.


The observations Of the Marine Hos
pital Service and reports received by
surgeon General Wyman showing that
the grip started in Turkey ana Asia
Minor about the middle Of Move nber
and spread rapidly westward along e.
tah,ished lines of1ravcl viii be useful
in helping those local authorities whs
have been disposed 70 attribute the
disease % snow ia one city, 10 street
ears in another, to damp weather ia a
third, to slush in New Jersey, to cold
in Maine, and 10 smoke in Pittsburgh,
in arriving az more accurate appre-
ciation Of the wide extent of the grip
and Of the possibility Of the existence
Of causes too general to be explained
BY local authorities.
In England it used TO be the fashion,
a fashion that has, perhaps, been modi
lied by tue arrival Of an era Of better
feeling, to say that bal weather came
from America with the west wind.
This running down Of the new disease
10 its place Of origin gives America a
chance to retaliate by showing that
the grip comes from Europe. Possibly
the disease is as old as The civilization
shared by Am sFieens which is suppos-
ed 70 have originated in Asia, not far
from whe1e the present epidemic had
It's origin.
One Of the penalties Of increased
communication between al parts of
the world is tbetransinissi N Of disease
and the making general Of physical
lis that in ear.ier times would have
been confined to weli-dedued loeali-
liz
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-01-18
Poor Young vanderbilt

The Revue des Revuesn provides in
the current issue an article on New
York society which In our ignorance Of
The subject We assume to be entirely
exact. And yet, how many things
have occurred and are occurring here
Of which we never dreamed. Alfred
Vanderbilt is, it sppears, nothing less
than the eldest son Of the king Of Am
erican railways II appears, too, that
he married zone Of the most adorable
beauties Of the world Of the Four Hun
dredn II appears, further, that his
father resolutely opposed the match,
and that his fsther-in-law, mot to be
behindhand in pride, completely aban-
doned the young couple" Here the
plot thickens, says "Collier's Weekly
According to the Revue il fallait
manger-it was necessary to eat. Let
US continue 10 translate. ALFRED Van
derbiit, junior, put in head to show
that the sou Of millionaire can be a
man. He entered at the eor1pany Of
the railways Of the New York Central.
During two years, one saw him, dress
ed in the blue blouse of the mechanics,
repairing locomotives. Every Saiur-
day the employees and workmen watch
ed him curiou-ly coming to touch his
pay al the desk and returning TO the
very modest lodging which he occupi-
ed next to the rotunda Of the machines.
Never did he let escape a plant. Never
did he make the least tentative to enter
in grace near his father, out of fear that
one did not attribute to his submission
a motive interested. This courage bore
fruit. When the old Vanderbilt per-
ceived that it was necessary to renounce
taking his son by famine, he opened
his arms. The reconciliation is com
plete since some weeks, and one pre-
pares already at the hotel Of the Fifth
Avenue the festivals which are 70 cele-
brate this happy incident" There is
romance, there Is news; there, also, is
that, which We think we have heard
boulevardiers de cribe as kifkif boriko.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-01-18
Robbed the Grave

a startling incident, Of which Mr..
John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the
subject, Is narrated by him as follows /:
Il was in most dreadful condition.
Ny skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually in
back aud sides, no appeiite-graduslly
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Fortu-
nately, friend advised trying Flee
tric Bitters : and to my great joy and
surprise, the first bottle made a decided
Improvement I continued their use
for three weeks, and am now well
man. ] know they saved my life, and
robbed the grave Of another victim"
No one should fail to try them. Only
50 cts. bottle at J. y. Say
der's Drug Store, Somerset, Pa, and
G. w. Brallier's Drug Store Berlin,
Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-01-18
An Invalid 5 Room.

Avoid set figures and conventional
designs in the wall paper. The pTet-
test aud most suitable is cartridge
paper in delicate, restfuI tints the bcr-
der having a light vine-like pattern.
Cool green and blue tints are good for
patients eyes, while cream yellow and
other sunshiny tints are exceedingly
exhilarating.
The screen-that absolute necessity
may be very simple, with enamele Il
pine frame, covered with silk, linen or
canvas.
An open fireplace is not only by
gienic measure, ensUriBg good ventila-
tion, but adds to the cheerful coziness
Of the ideal room for an invalid.
Other comforts are, a gayly-eushion-
ed couch, big easy chair covered with
lowered cretonne, a stand near the bed
for books, magazines and writing sp-
plianees and a light basket for odds
and ends.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-01-18
Salaries Of Presidents.

Very few persons would suspect how
small the salaries of presidents Of re-
publics are, when the enormous sums
crowned heads receive are taken into
consideration. The foreigner often
thinks the s5O00O salary Of the presi-
dent Of the United States is merely a
joke, and that he receives ten times as
much in reality, bGs the same foreigner
may not know that the French presi-
dent, in a country where the wealthiest
monarchs once reigned, receives only
$4,000 a year
The president Of the little -Andorra
Republic contents himself with a saIa-
~ Of SIS a year, and the president Of
the Swiss Republic must be satisfied
with s3,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-01-18
They Didn't Care.

a woman who had been a victim of
indigestion aud is kept TO dyspeptics'
diet most of the time, was recently in
vited to a dinner, which she was anx-
ious to attend.
She went to her telephone and, trust
ing to a somewhat unreliable memory,
she asked TO be connected by the ever
obliging Central with telephone 2S94-
When the connection had been made
she began her plaintive query without
any PREDATORY as that you, doetor?"
II want very much TO go to little
dinner tomorrow night" she began
rapidly, 'and do you think it would
hurt me il ate just a taste Of soup,
and perhaps a little fish, or at least a
trilie Of game aud bit of salad or ice 4?
really think my stomach"
Here she was interrupted by voice
from the other end of the wire.
Madam" it said eoIdly, "eat what
ever you please. This Is the Stretehem
Rubber Company. Youths Compan-
ion.