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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-03-29
Wake Island.

An official report of the assumption
by the United States Of authority over
Wake or Wakes Island, in the Pacific,
was received by mail at the Navy De-
partment from Commander Edward
ID. Taussig, OF the gunboat Bennington,
now at Manila. In describing the
island Commander Taussig says.
"The island was more heavily wood
ed than was shown in the chart.
Patches Of grass were growing on the
lagoon side of the western islet, and
the shrubbery afforded nesting places
for the many sea fowl. Fish were
plentiful in the lagoon, and there was
a swift current running out of the
southern passage. The lagoon on the
south side was shoal, but on the north
side there was long strip of deep blue
water extending nearly its whcle
length. Outside Of the lagoon many
sharks were seen crowding around the
ships"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-03-29
The Meauest of Men.

Talk about mean men, said the
retired professional burglar; 81 met one
one night that beats them all.
at was like this 1 was just pack
ing up some of the siIverware from
the dining-room sideboard when he
stole softly downstairs and had his
gun at my head before was aware of
his presence. / pleaded with him to
let me go and promised to reform.
"But he had no mercy and marched
me straight to the pantry, where seven
large pies loomed up before me.
Do you see those pies?' he said.
Then eat every one Of them, and he
pressed the cold steel to my head. That
man was 50 mean that he actually
made me eat those seven pies. When
/ had finished he released me. And I
didn't even get credit for the feat, for
as passed under his bedroom heard
him say.
ayes, dear, I was so hungry and
your pies were so gopd that couldn't
stop until they were all gone. '"-Chi-
cago Democrat.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-03-29
To Freshen saIted Beans.

Take out the desired quantity Of
beans and put them for several hours
in cold water; drain and place them in
a saucepan; cover with boiling water
aud boil a half hour; pour the beans in
eolander aud pour over some boil
ing water; return the beans to the
saucepan and again cover them with
boiling water; cook until tender; drain
OF the water and rinse the beans again,
an. sou will find them fresh and all
the salt removed. YOu may serve
them simply seasoned with butter,
pepper, and, if necessary, add more
salt. Or you may prepare them with
cream sauce, or they may be served
ss a salad. a nice way is to boil q
shoulder Of mutton OF lamb, and after
the beans have been boiled, drained
and rinsed, cover them with the nut
ton broth and cook till tender.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-03-29
A Vegetable Explosive.

A curious fruit has been discovered
growing wild in Batavia aud a sample
has been sent to French professor of
botany at Paris. 1t appears to be spe-
eies Of bean, resembling a cigar both in
form and color, though only about an
inch in length. But it has a peculiar
characteristic which renders it a very
unique aud interesting object, and this
is the exceedingly energetic manner in
which it scatters its seeds. If one of
these little fruits be thrown into basin
of water it will rest quietly on the sur
face for from two 10 five minutes, then
it will explode with violence, hurling
most of its contents into the air with
noise and splash for all the'world like
a small torpedo. 1t is hardly necessa-
~ to say that this phenomenon is eaHs-
ed by the pressure of the elastic sub
stance of its interior overcoming the
resistance of its hard outer shell.
The fruit usually splits open length
wise. If pIueked before maturity aud
allowed to ripen IN a warm spot, it
opens gradually from apex to base,
making, rs it were, pair Of diverging
horns starting from the same point.
II left to ripen on the plant, since the
process is quicker aud the internal
moisture greater, the opening is sud-
den and accompanied with a slight
noise, though this is much less than
that which takes place when it has
been placed in water. In this case the
dry but porous tissue of the surface of
the fruit quickly absOrbs the liquid,
especially at the grooves caused by the
junction of the two valves or outer
shells of the fruit. The Internal tissue
being very elastic, exerts upon the lat
ter tension which soon results in the
violent bursting already described.
TIE eurioIs property of explosion Is
given the little plant for the dissemin-
alton Of its seeds, which would other
wise stand poor chance Of propagst-
ing its species.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-03-29
IT WAS FUNNY, BUT
A TOrpedO-BOat's Adventure Of Ha-
vana.

In the earlier days of the war, while
the excitement of the new condition of
affairs was still at Its height, the CON-
manders Of the different craft engaged
in the blockade Of Havana were rest
less under the monotony of their duties,
and sometimes did things that were
not ordered by the commander-in-
chief. So writes naval correspond
ent of the Companion, and he proceeds
to narrate pretty lively adventure as
case in point
One particularly dark night, the
captain of torpedo-boat decided to
take advantage of the darkness and
run well Ia toward the Morro. With
all lights doused, the boat steamed
slowly toward the entrance of the har-
bor until her crew could hear plainly
the surf breaking on the rocks under
the "castle" While the boat rolled
lazily in the swell, the officers tried to
make out the guns and the fortifica-
tions at the harbor mouth.
Suddenly, as the boat gave a heavy
roll, the switch that turned on the pri-
vate night signal was moved, and a
blaze of red and white lights illumin-
ated the entire boat. Every one made
a dash to break the connection. In
the rush the oolored cook managed to
roll overheard, and as he went over the
side he grabbed at everything handy.
Among the things he took hold of,
unfortunately, was the whistle rope.
If the boat had been laundering,
nothing more could have been done to
attract attention. The big search-light
on the Moro twitched around in an
uncertain manner, aud turned slowly
toward the boat. Before il reached
them the people on the torpedo-boat
managed to turn off the signal; the
spasmodic shrieking of the whistle
stopped when the cook was hauled
aboard, and the boat escaped i'm the
darkness without shots being fired
at her.
The next time his boat went in, the
captain took in his private night signal
and the cook had orders to stay in the
galley.-Youth' Companion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-03-29
LincOIn's BrOthsr-in-Law.

Maj. Clement b. White, Of Selma,
Ala, the only surviving brother in-law
Of Abraham Lincoln, was an officer Of
the Alabama State Guard at the out
break Of the war. and, under orders OF
the executive Of the state, took part
with his command in the capture of
Fort Morgan, Mobile Bay, before Ala
bama had formally seeded from the
Union. When il was reported to
President Lincoln that his brother-in-
law had performed this daring explicit
against the national authority, on being
asked what he would do about it,
replied "WeII, suppose I shall have
to hang White-when we catch Kim"
Maj. White later performed many dis
tinguished military and civil services
for the Confederaey.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-03-29


See that the soiled towels are well
dried before they are placed in the
hamper if you wish TO escape miidew-
e 1 clothes.
See that the hair brushes are dipped
into a weak solution Of ammonia at
least once a weak to keep them in san
itary condition.
See to it that the bathroom Is kept
perfectly clean and some disinfectant
used daily.
See that every bedroom is well ven
tilated during the night as well as dur
ing the day If you would have perfect
health.
See that the bed clothes are removed
from the beds and placed in a current
Of fresh air for at least an hour before
making them up.
See that there IS a small scrap basket
in each room. and that all scraps are
at once placed therein, and that the
basket is emptied daily.
See that all wrapping paper in good
condition is folded as soon as il is re-
moved from the bundles, and put away
for future use in some convenient place
until it is needed.
See that all pieces Of string are put
in box or bag after the knots have
been united, and that such a ball is to
be found in each room Of the house.
See that on market days the market
ing is Immediately attended 70, that
each package is Immediately unwraY-
ped and put into the refrigerator or
other proper place, and that all the
soiled papers are rolled together aud
thrown at once into the ASH barrel.
See that the kitchen closets are
cleaned at least once month and we'll
busted frequently.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-03-29
Creates Doubt.

She-"When a man is truly in love
with a woman be loves everything.
The whole world and all that il con-
tains must be lovely to him then"
He-"AIasi then fear do not really
love you, Cordelia- I simply hate the
conductor on the II 30 ear that am in
the habit Of catching after leave you
each night. He always smiles at me
in such an impudent, knowing way. -
Chicago News.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-03-29
THE DREAM-eOD.

Adown the winding ihoroughfare
The rosy dream-god came.
"Here's dreams for sale.'' rang on ths
air
"Ho' dreams OF wealth and finer
The throngs they wavered round him
there
Like eddies on a stream
The old and scar. the young and fair.
All strove TO buy dream.
"Hoi dreams for sale. for one and all
Old maid, here's youth again;
Heres beauty, fora pitianee small,
That made you loved OF men
Old man, here is a dream FOR you,
a brimming cup of Joy;
Lin to your lips the Magic brew,
And be once more a boy p
Youth bouglt Tomorrow dreams, Old
Age
Bought dreams Of Yesterday -
The fool was there, SO was the sage,
Each took a dream away.
And, Sweetheart, prithee let me add
That. ere he passed from view,
gave bin all the gold I had,
And bought a dream-of youi
The Century.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-03-29
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
Of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick and Nervous Head
aches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your health.
Easy to take. Try them. Only >
cents. Money back if not cured. Sold
at J. n. Snyder's Drug Store, Somerset,
Pa, and G. w. Brallier's Drug Store,
Berlin, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-03-29
Would You Be FART

Keep your temper serene, your body
healthy and your heart full Of kind
ness and the work of the masseuse will
not be half as hard.
There are many women who have
smiles in their eyes and can save their
eomplexions, aud few others who are
able to express good nature and JOY
and happiness without tovertaxing their
facial muscles
a few happily-eonstituted persons
seem to be able to do just as they like
as far as diet, etc, is concerned, but by
far the larger portion Of US need to take
q certain amount Of care Of ourselves in
erd r to obtain and retain clear aud
good skin.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-03-29
In What Month Were You B,rnl

Here is an old astrological prediction,
said TO indicate, with tOlerable certain
ty, the character Of the girl according
to the month she happens to be born
in, says on exchange:
If girl is born in January, she will
be prudent housewife, given to mel
aneholy. but good-tempered.
If in February, humane and affec-
tionate wife and tender mother.
If in March, frivolous chatterbox,
somewhat given TO quarreIing.
If in April, inconsistent, not inielli-
gent, but likely to be good.looking.
II in May, handsome, and likely to
be happy.
If in June, impetuous, will marry
early, and be frivolous.
If in July, passably handsome, but
with sulky temper.
II in August, amiabIe and practical,
likely to marry rich.
II in September, discreet, affable and
much liked.
II in October, pretty and coquettish
and likely to be unhappy.
If in November, liberal, kind, Of a
mild disposition.
If in December, weil-proportioned,
fond of novelty and extravagant.
Ifyou have catarrh. don't daily with
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-03-29
A Frightful Blunder

VIII often cause a horrible Burn, Scald,
Cut OF Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
the best in the world. will kill the pain
and promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores,
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons,
Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best Pile
cure on earth. 0aly p cents box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold at J. n. Sny-
der's Drug Store, Somerset, Pa, and
G.. w. BralIier's Drug Store, Berlin,
D.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-03-29
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know Of one concern in the land
who are not afraid 10 be generous to
the needy and suffering. The proprie-
tors of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds, have
given away over ten million trial bot
ties of this great medicine; and have
the satisfaction of knowing It has alb
solutely cured thousands Of hopeless
cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarse-
ness and all diseases ofthe Throat Chest
and Lungs are surely cured by it. Call
at j. n. Snyder's Drug Store, Somer-
set, Pa, and @. w Brallier's Drug
Store, Berlin, Pa, and get free trial
bottle. Regular size soc. and 81 co.
Every bottle guaranteed, or price re-
f1ndad
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-03-29
Hen Next Try a Strawberry Box

Jinks-That man does not look very
smart, and yet you say he hiss made a
million.
winks-smartg He's genius He's
a great inventor.
"You don't say 50. What did he in
vent2"
..He invented an apple barrel that
holds scarcely ,snything. New York
Weekly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-03-29
Accidents win Happen.

"Why, Johnnie, you've got big
lump on your head. Have you been
fighting again ,"
Fighting? Ne? l guess not.
"But somebody struck yOu?"
Nobody struck me. wuzn't fight
in at all. 1t was accident
"An accident"
yep. / had just trun TOmmie Sean
Ion down, an was sittin' on him, an I
forgot to hold his feet. ."-Pittsburgh
Chronicle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-03-29
Use Both Hands.

Left-handed facility among children
is receiving much attention from the
school authorities in Germany, with a
view TO developing both hands and
both arms equally. They argue that
the right hand has been so solely de-
veloped that many efforts that might
easily be delegated to the left hand are
undertaken by the right. The small
est objects, as rule, are picked up by
the right hand. Such one-sided move
ments, repeated constantly, have their
influence on the entire system, and are
not conducive to the symmetry of the
body.
The habit Of people to carry children
on the left arm, 50 as to have the right
hand, free, tends to make the left shoul-
der higher than the right. In such
eases the cure must date from child
hood In the boys mechanical depart
ments in the German schools much of
the work is done by the left hand under
cOmpulsion. The boys are taught TO
saw, plane and hammer with the left
hand as well s with the right. In all
trades and professions involving heavy
hand work, the importance of using
both hands equally well is being inn
pressed upon the students.
The preference given to the right
arm has been explained physiologieally
by the construction of the veins and
nerves that enter the arms, those of the
right arm being the more prominent.
The reverse is the case in the few that
are naturally left-handed.
Exercises that require the effort OF
the entire arm are urged by the Ger
man educational officials. Large cir
eles are drawn by the scholars on the
blackboards, first with one hand aud
then with the other, without bracing
the hand, so that the entire arm is in
action. The superiority of Japanese
drawing may be traced to the custom
of that land to make the children prac-
tice painting and drawing without the
use of any stick or supporting device
for the hand. They are taught tO draw
at the same time that they are taught
to write the letters Of their alphabet,
and they are taught to use both hands
equally in the task.-London Chron-
icle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-03-29
A Mean Man.

"How did you quiet little Jack?a
II told him he should see B8rnum's
circus When it came"
"When is 1t coming?p
II dunno It's an English corpora
ton now. Guess Jack'H be old enough
to pay bis own way when it esnes -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-03-29
Brave Men FAN

Victims to stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles as well as women, and all
feel the results in loss of appetite, pois-
ons in the blood, backache, nervous
ness. headache and tired, listless run
down feeling. But there's no need to
feel like that. Listen to ]. w. Gard
-ner, Idavilie, Ind. He says: "Elee-
trio Bitters are just the thing for man
when he is all run down. and don't
care whether he lives or dies. II did
more 30 give me new strength and
good appetite than anything I could
take. | can now eat anything and
have a new lease on life" Only so
cents, at J. n. Snyder's Drug Store,
Somerset, Pa, and G. w. Brallier's
Drug Store. Berlin, Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-03-29
CASSIDAY AND
HIS OUTLAWS
Their Depredations Have Aroused
Four States.

Within a short time, in the city OF
Salt Lake, Utah, there was held meet
ing of the Governors of four States of
the Union, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming
and Idaho, for the purpose of devising
means to rid the Businesses Of the Rocky
Mountains of gang Of outlaws that
has pillsged all that came within their
reach. The gang includes FIVE hun
dred of the widest desperadoes in the
West. This in the present day may
sound like an exaggeration, but that is
not the case. Under the leadership OF
Butch Cassidy no more villainous,
rufflanly band was ever organized.
That their depredations have not been
more extensive has been due TO the safe
guards with which civilization has sur
rounded the country.
Yet they have given enough trouble
as it is to throw the police of the four
States into CONSERVATION. Cassiday
has laughed the militia to seorn.
Sheriffs and deputies he regards with
pity and contempt He is a power un-
to himself.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-03-29
Religion in sla Languages.

The American Bible Society Issues
q pamphlet giving a verse from the
Bible in the 242 languages In which
the society circulates the Bible.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-03-29

Group instantly relieved DR.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil. Perfectly safe. Never
fails. At any drug store.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-03-29
me- Somerset Herald.
rsTAsrr-arD isF
ror,ns Of Publication

.,..r wednesiAy morning at
published S.am sn'y Il paid in advance. otherwise
sep eP,.o,.rariaoly be charged.
ESTil'-ip S..,iop viii be discontinued until
50 'as'a.l ,.s.s are paid up. Postmaster neg
sn'r'A,.s. go Us vhen subscribers do not
lssss p '''-r.par no'-,5 viii be had responsible
;hs-rirtion-
e, re -.moyins from one Postoiiioe TO
aa...'.a .soaIa give Us the name Of the form
'''.a.. ,,.,' ',,. !. The present once Address
rHE SOMERSET HERALD.
SOMERSET, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-03-29

Burdock Blood Bitters gives man
a clear held, an active brain, a strong,
vigorous body-makes him fit for tie
battle OF life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-03-29

If you have catarrh, don't daily with
local remedies, but purify and enrich
your blood with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-02-03

feet in circumference, and would have
a solid bone in the middle, 12X14 inch
es, with no hollow for marrow. A set
of fours in cavalry could easily have
ridden abreast between his front and
hind legs, provided he had not object
ed. Every time he put his foot down
it covered more than square yard of
ground, and must have fairly shaken
the earth The smallness of the head
of this animal is a peculiar thing. I
should say that the head of this mighty
dinosaur was probably not larger than
ten-gallon keg. He must have been
very sluggish creature, as the brain
cavity would certainly not warrant the
belief that his brain weighed to exceed
four or five pounds"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-02-03
A p1SosAuR OF ANCIENT TIMLs.

nearly 130 feet in length and Delng per.
hans 35 feet in height at the hips ana
25 feet at the shoulders-an amman SO
terrible in size that its petrified skele-
ton alone is believed to weigh more
than 10000 pounds. :,
Assistant Professor w. H. Reed, OF
the department of geology in Wyo-
ming State University, is its discov-
erer. He made the great hnd While
nrosrecting for fossils ninety miles
northwest of Laramie last August; ana
eince that time the geological depart
mont of the university has been secret
" ot work in it's restoration. so vast
is +be skeleton of the animal that its
smallest bone yet found is more than
man can lift, and, with men IN the neiu
constantly at work, it is believed that
many months may be required perore
tho monster can be placed on the CAM
pus at Laramie.
Coniecturing as to the propaple ap-
nearance in life Of the creature frol'
Reed says: - s,,o
"An accurate idea of a living dino
sonr is practically out of the question
According to my opinion, l should say
that the animal now being brought 10
lIgbt would weigh in life about W
tons that he ha6 a neck 30 feet IN
length. and a tail perhaps GO feet IN
Length His ribs are about . feet III
length and the cavity of his body,
With lungs and entrails out, would
,oI1o a ball "a feet in length, 16 feet IN
width and, arched over, probably II
foot in height Such space, If proper
ly arranged, would seat at least Az peo W
nle. A round steak taken from a nan an.
Of the animal would have been at leas. as.
10 feet in diameter, or more than o.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-02-03
NO WOMAN is EXEMPT.

Regularity is matter of Importance
In every woman's life. Much pain is,
however, endured in the belief that 1t
is necessary and not alarming. when
in truth it is all wrong and indicates
arrangement that may cause serious
trouble.
Excessive monthly pain itself will
unsettle the nerves and make women
old before their time,
The foundation of woman's health is
perfectly normal and regular per-
formance of natures function ne
statement we print from Miss GER.
TRUDE SKIES of Eldred, Pa. is echoeo
in every city, town and hamlet In TINS
country Read what she says:
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-l feel like
new person since following your ad-
vice, and think it is my duty to let the
public know the good your remedies
have done me. My troubles were pain.
full menstruation and leucorrhea
was nervous and had spells OF oelng
confused. Before using your remeoles
never had any faith in patent meol-
cines. | now wish 10 say that never
had anything do me SO much good for
painful menstruation as Lydia t. PlnK-
hams Vegetable Compound; also wouio
say that your Sanative Wash has cured
me of leucorrhea. hope these ie"
words may help suffering women ;.
The present Mrs. Pinkham's exper,'
ence in treating female ills Is unparai'
leled, for years she worked side oy
side with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham' ano
for sometime past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department OF
her great business, treating by letter
as many as hundred thousand aiiins
women during a single year ---'.
All suffering women are 'nv'teu "
write freely to Mrs. Pinkham, al Lynn
Mass, for advice about their health