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The woman. Vehicle.

women have taken possession of
the automobile as something distinc-
lively within their province" writes
Walden Fawcett In Woman's Home
Companion. discussing Women and
the Automobile" There are at pres
ent In the city of Chicago Il Indies
who are entitled TO classification as
full hedged automobile operators. since
they regularly make trips about the
city in automobiles. unattended or ac-
companied only by lady friends. In
New York city there are twice as
many. The city OF Philadelphia has
two or three feminine automobilisis.
and upward of score of other ladies'
are found in the smaller communities
throughout the country. Several wo-
men physicians in various sections OF
the country are already using auto
mobiles regularly in making their pro-
fesSional calls. and the new mode OF
travel has so many advantages that
IL Is certain OF a very general adoption.
TWO classes OF women to whom the
automobile will mean much. strange
though IL may appear at first thought.
are The professional nurses In the hos
pitals and kindergarten teachers in the
large cities. The automobile anlbu-
lance. with its greater speed and re-
duced jarring and joltiug of patients.
will indirectly prove helpful in many
ways TO the white aproned workers In
wards OF suffering. To the kinder
garten instructors the horseless We
bicles will prove a great convenience
in returning the little pupils to their
respective homes. One benefit II will
confer. which will doubtless be ap-
prrciated TO n greater or less extent by
pretty nearly every woman In the land.
is In the Improvement of the postal
service. Especially will this be true
IN the rural districts. where the auto
mobile will 80 much TO hasten the day
Of universal delivery and VIII be best
appreciated by farmers wives and
daughters who have experienced the
disadvantages of life in isolated dis
tricIs"
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yn.ne Of wlr... s.rr,cs.


Why men should support their wives
is question tce. Is getting consid
erahle share OF attention in the public
prints. and the discussion Of II brings
many curious facts TO the surface.
Among these was the story Of the
melancholy discovery made by the
heirs of an old Massachusetts farmer
some years ago. His young heirs be-
Ing greedy. they endeavored 10 prevent
tie widow from enjoying the life use
OF a third of the estate. To their de-
light they discovered that the farmer
had imposed an Illegal ceremony upon
the unsuspecting woman and that.
therefore. she was not his widow. The
case appeared TO be a surely winning
one for them. and accordingIy they
brought suit. The judge appreciated
the sad position OF the duped old wo-
man. who had done the old mans
housework for years and who was now
threatened with loss OF home He ad-
vised the defendant to bring suit for
services which the old man was not
entitled TO. as she was not his wife.
Acting upon this advice. the old wo-
man made out bin at current wage
rate by the week for all the years she
had performed the housework. The
court allowed the claim. which II took
the entire estate 10 pay. and there was
consequently nothing whatever left for
the heirs.
The Incident is interesting and Illus
trative. Large numbers of idle wo-
men are supported by their husbands.
but as Alice Stone Blackwell showed
in one of her admirable contributions
TO current sociology published in The
Sun the census Of 1890 gives l2.60O152
as the total of families In the United
States and only l.454.191 persons en-
ployed as domestics. less than one
servant TO II families. even If no fam
lily kept more than one.
Measured. therefore. in dollars and
cents the services of a wife and mother
as general houseworker. ehlld's nurse.
ch:ld's seamstress and dressmaker ard
the work the woman does for the chill
drcn are a legitimate credit for her ac-
count. for in all but eight states the
children are regarded as the exclusive
property Of the husband, since the sole
control and disposal OF them is vested
in him as long as he and his wife live
together. Such biiis against husbands
could he presented for their inspection
as would put an effectual stop TO the
pretense that they are really support
ing their wives.-Boston Herald
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"rhI. Little Pig Came Home

A correspondent Of New Jersey
friend writes Ie him that he uas very
sensible pig lie says hr had more
pigs than ne wanted 10 kecp. so he sold
one 10 inan living in neighbOring
village. The little pig had bcen living
In the pen with his broihPrs and sis
tiers and had never been outside of Il
until the man who bought him put him
In a basket. tied down the cover and
put IL in his wagon To carry TO the new
home. Late IN the afternoon the farm
er who sold the mig Says be was surpris-
ed 10 see something coming acroSs The
swampy meadow below his home lie
watched il struggling through the wet
places. climbing the knullS. until at last
he discovered that il was his little
friend. the pig he had sold. and who
Was now all covered with mud and
dust and who. though very tired. seem
Ell rejoiced TO get back 10 his old home
again. He went straight toward the
barn. where he knew there was the
only home he recognized as such The
money was returned 20 the man wlio
had bought the little pig, and he s'aid
during the rest Of his natural life 1T
his old home.-Christian Work.
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Some years ago Justice of the Peace
Iseasley Of Missouri was personally in
ierested in a lawsuit. being a party
thereto. 1t was necessary for him TO
make an afiilavit. and he deprecated
lhe idea of making it before another
justice or q notary and depriving him
self Of fee. 50 he flied out his afi-
lavit. syOre to it before himself, sign
td ii as justice and as witness and
awaited developments. He was sure
hat lie world win ANA thus be able to
tax the COSTS up to the other side.
When the case came up before Judge
Kelley. the affidavit was offered in evi-
dence and promptly objected 10, the
reason being given that a justice could
not swear himself.
Let me see the affidavit" said Judge
Kelley
Ii was handed up TO the judge. who
scanned it carefully for a few mo-
ments and then asked:
Mr.. Beasley. viii ycu kindly tell me
how you appeared before yourself
when you swore yourself and identified
your own signatureY'
THAT was very easy. your honor,
replied Beasley. Il borrowed a look
Ing glass and went through the formali-
ties before H."
Beasley was somewhat astonished
when Judge Kelley sustained the OBJ
!ection--Omaha World-Herald.
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FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
nerol.rn ena . Boz Hero.

Sometimes II requires more bravery
20 do little thing all alone than to do
some great thing in company with 9th
ers. Thus soldier may be hero on
the field OF bais,e. but lack the courage
TO stand up alone On a platform and
make 4 speech
Ralph Waldo Emerson. In bis essay
on .'Heroism." says that genuine hero
ism Is persistence. As an Illustration
be tells how his little son Waldo on his
way TO school bad to pass a house
where lived u French family. The
child heard the family talking their na-
tive language. which be could not un-
derstand. and that made him have Il
sort of superstitious fear of them. So
MIR. Emerson used 20 walk TO and from
school with the little fellow
But one day he decided that the
child was old enough 10 overcome his
fear and pass the house OF the French
family by himself. lie went TO school
with the lad and told him thar he must
EetuFu dlUuc-
After school was dismissed Waldo
walked manfully toward home until be
had nearly reached the French house
Then he stopped. aad. leaning against
the fence. began to whinper- Miss
Elizabeth HOar. a neighbOr. saw hin
and went TO his rescue. Come. Waldo.
am going your way. and you can
walk with me- said she.
The child looked ~ tearfuily into
her eyes moment aud then said in
the most doleful vOire. Il don't think
that was what my father meant for me
to do" Then lie trudged on by him
self
In such ways boys and girls may
prove their heroisIn in the little duties
of life.
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Enct. Enr sninster.

Some one is proposing n husbands
union for the protection of husbands.
Just what they seek TO be protected
from is not yet stated. But the union
is Intended for all the downtrodden OF
the land-that Is. OF the male portion.
Possibly the union is 10 be founded on
the same lines as the school for wives
lately established In England
Still better are the marriage schools
which are being developed in Germany
on very practical lines. II Is for girls
and women only. and the value of such
training cannot be overestimated.
Girls leave the marriage school COM
petent to undertake the management
Of n house and a husband. The girls
who have graduated from these
rchools have been extra lucky in get
ting married. so il is said.
Another society which has been or
raniZed In Denmark Is the Celihacy
Insurance society. Its object is TO pro
vide for those women who either can
not or will not provide themselves
with husbands The premiums which
are nj various scales. begin at the age
Of Is and end at 40. period nj which
IL is supposed most of the members
will have abandoned any thought OF
marriage. Such being the case. the
woman receives an annuity for life.
II. however she marries at any time
after or before 40. she forfeits all her
claims. With the profits thus accru-
ing hy chance or purpose the society
hopes to provide for its members DOOM
ed 10 single blessetlness.
Old ma ds In the United States are
outultnbe ed by the bachelors. al
though IL is popularity supposed that
tbr contrary is the case To come TO
exact figJres. there are T.42T.TGT bache-
lors and 3.22I.I9I spinsters This is
upon the authority OF a government re-
port. Even in Massachusetts ~.-here Il,
was thought that old maids constitute
a large proportion of the population.
they could each find a husband and
then not exhaust the stock OF single
men. for there are 22G.0SJ men and
only 219.255 women who have not yet
entered into the bonds of matrimony.
New York state has 10000 more
bachelors than spinsters. Only one
state in the Union has more female
celibates than male. and that is Cali
fOrnia. in which there are j9.456 Of
the former and 22.S29 of the latter
The state of Washington has perhaps
the largest excess OF forlorn single
men. S0.j31 all told. unmarried dam
sells numbering only 9.lS1.-BuffalO
rouriar
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WOMAN'S WORLD.
4 woMAN,s VICTORY OVER ossTA-
cLEs THAT DEFEAT MOST MEN.

Value of Wives services-Faets For
spInsterS The Woman's Vehicle.
A PIttsburg Girls Cnique Idea-Mrs.
UanchOpe's Tragic Life.
In carrying a typewriter around the
world Eliza Arehard Conner has ac-
c0mplished something which il is prob
able no other woman journalist ever
did. Yet she has done nothing unusual
for Mrs Conner She Is a woman who
has led the strenuous life for-welL il
is hardly the conventional thing to
mention years when one is speaking Of
a woman's work. but her hair is snowy
white. although prenaturely so.
II was about two years ago that AIRS.
Conner. taking her typewriter and a
ridiculously small amount OF baggage
besides. started of to see things and
write about what she saw. The Klon-
dixie was just then the most talked
about part OF the globe. SO 10 the
Klondike went Mrs Conner. The way
was not easy. There was no railroad
over Chilkoot then. The trip up the
uAoA Vas iou5 dnu udAdi NOI'- oLe
made it. however. She reached Daw-
son.
Now. one does not see gold dug In
tie streets of Dawson. The claims are
miles out on the creeks. The trails
were at that time such as mGje strong
men weary. Eat Mrs Conner had not
gene all that distance TO see mining
town. She wanted 10 see the miners
at work She wanted TO see them
washing gold. And she did. She slept
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-07
WASHINGTON AND BURR.
ALLEGED Cause of the Break Betwee,
the Two Great Men.

the Two Great Men.
An old lawyer. speaking OF dramatic
incidents in court. said "Jere Clemens.
a once famous United States senator
from AlabanIa. told Of a trial IN which
Burr appeared for the defense Of a
man charged with murder Ny recol-
lection is that the trial was IN the
southwest.
When Barr addressed the jury. il
was night. The guilty man was in the
room. lie had been the principal wit
ness for the prosecution. but Burr had
learned that this witness was the as
sassin. aud in closing his address for
his client be picked up Two lighted
candles from the table. ant~ hoIding
them In the face of the witness refer
red TO. he exclaimed: 1irnllcnrn OF
the jury. there is natures verdict. Now
write years. At that iaomrnt the wit
ness Ged from the rOOli. After Clr;n-
ems told This story he wrote a his
torical novel called The Rivals: or. The
Times OF Hamilton ana 5urr In that
book he wOve the incident into one OF
the chapters The hook Is ont Of print
and has been for many years But il
had great sale. particularly IN the
south. before the civil war for Glenn
ems was typical southern orItOr aud
man Of wonderful personal mag
netism. The object of the novel was
to make Burr hero and to bpSmirch
Ha-liton's character.
''In one chapter where Burr was high
In the esteem of Washington the latter
is represented rs reading letter from
Hamilton in which Hamilton detailed
some scandalous gossip about Burr.
Burr was standing behind Washington
during the reading Of The lrtter WASH
ingtan. incenSed nj the ronientS OF the
letter. turned quietly ana saw Barr. 70
whom he said. How dare you read my
letter over my shoulders: Burr. rs
Clemens represents. stung to the quick.
drew himself up and replied with all
the hauipur of his nature. -Whrn your
majesty addresses such an inquiry to
re in the manner yeu have. the only
reply Gccency can promn is. Aaron
BUR dares TO do anything. This. Cler.i-
ems AYERS. was the cause Of the break
between Washington and Brrr"-New
York Sun.
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A wee little lady who lives In a sub
urb saw and heard a donkey for the
first time the other day while cut for a
walk with her aunt. She talked about
1t continually after getting home II
was 'such a boofu' donkey" and
''such a good donkey and so on
through her small store OF adiectives.
When her father came home at night.
be heard the story over again. with n
renewal of the adiectives.
And so you liked the donkey. dar-
ling. did you?" he asked. taking the
tiny lass on his knee
"Oh, yes. papa; liked hlm-that is,
liked him pretty well, but l didn'.
like to hear him donk."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-02-07

A Pittsburs girl who has a genius
for giving charming luncheons and
originating novel features for them III
trodCced a flower ;.rlanEed contest the
other day which all her friends are
copying.
When each guest took her seat for
this particular luncheon. she found At
her cover a pretty vase Of bohemian
glass Beside the vase she found two
or three rOse5uds and 4 few sprays OF
green
The hostess explained that each girl
woCld be expected TO show her artistic
skill by Arranging the flowers in the
vase: that prize world hc -itrn for
the I2osi exquisite grouping. Eve
minutes were allowed for The work
and al the end Of that tirlc some very
dainty vases We're ready 10 hp jad-ed
The prize was one OF those SI3arf Et:lL
fc-er hampers which Orr florists ars.
ftt,G- ort this winter II was iillrt
with violets and 5icd with violet ri,
bon.-Pifisburs Dispatch.
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An eccentric hermit named William
Sehueller. who lives at Franklin. Mich.
is said to be one of the most successful
fishermen in his part OF the country.
and be claims TO call the fish 10 him
by singing 'Old Hundredth- He goes
out in his boat and takes n station in
fairly deep water. Then he sings. at
the same time keeping his eyes on the
water in search OF fish. Gradually the
fish crowd about his boat. he Claims.
and when enough are gathered to-etA-
er the willy fisherman casts net and
catches dozens at a single hazL The
old gentleman has Il famous voice. and
bis neighbors are i@cIiaed 20 be,.ere
'Lis strange sto-y.-Chs-So EeccsG.
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A Clever Horse.

At farm one of the'7orses was con.
stantly escaping from its stable at
night. and il was thought some boys
had been playing pranks and let II out.
The farmer decided TO sleep in the hay
loft TO discover. II he could. how it was
managed. He found the horse broke
the halter. went to the door, pulled the
latch up and galloped into a field near
with the cows and sheep. and so the
mystery was explained.
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SUNSET.

fUrn not TO the east when the day is declining
And the glory OF sunset Is here;
Too sad is the light the TAR hilltops defining
IN outlines too p.nsiyciy Gear.
Though fair was the morning its giadnl-s As past.
And the days brightest beams are reserved for
the last.
The morn is for growth. and the noontiie IS
stronger
In all that Is brgycst and best
But the hands become weary as shadows grow
longer.
And We look TO the evening for rest.
And why should We sigh Tor the mornings delight
When ripe for the quiet and peace Of the night.
Turn not to the east when the day is declining.
Nor muse on the past with a tear.
When bright Ger the hiiltops the red light is
shining.
And the glory Of sunset is here.
Enjoy. then. the moment. the brightest and best
When morning is dawniHg away in the west
Mary H. Wheeler in Boston Transcript.
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An Exclusive Book,

The "Almanacli de t;otha" is the most
exclusive hook OF its kind. and perhaps
OF any kind IN the world. and TO get
ones name in its pages implies that
one Is either an exalted parsonage or
something very much Ike IT, And OF
these whose names appear very few
are able to boast OF having portrait
between It's select and scarlet covers
London Letter
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Saehets 10 lay among the contents
OF a bureau drawer may be made by
filling small muslin bags with a mix
ture made by pounding to fine pow
der one ounce each Of caraway seed.
cloves. mace. nutmeg. cinnamon and
tonka beans and orris root sufficient
TO equal the weight of all the other in
gradients.
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-. Wnnchorr,s Trnrir LIfe.


One Of the n,oSI tragic incidpcis of
the Tr2nsvaal war was ihr diSlS,rr
which befFll the historic Highland l,-i
Gade and their brave leader. General
WauchoDe Deepest sympathy is felt
for Mrs. Tauchope. who has had IN
unusually tragic life. Previous TO her
marriage TO General Wauchcpe she
was engaged for several years 10 an
officer serving 10 India. with every
promise Of brilliant career. He re-
turned Al last for their marriage. but
died suddenly on The morning OF the
day set for the wedding. To acceutu-
aIr tie tragic circumstance. on the fol-
lowing day congratulations and a
handsome wedding gift were received
froEi the India Office.
The second blow was quite as sud
den and severe. Mrs. Waucbope was
driving through the London streets on
her way 10 the war Office when she
saw Ler husbands death announced on
the bullerir boards IN large letters.
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Mrs. Peck Henry. what would you
do II We're to die suddenly:
Henry-Tray. don't talk OF such n
thing think II would almost drive
me crazy.
Mrs Pcck-Do you think you would
marry again.
Hpnry-Oh. no: don't think 1
would be as crazy as that-ChIcago
News
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eded the country the leading National Family Newspaper
rec Rnizng IFS and
ct The SOMERSET HERALD paper has
an "liance
papers tiapg cst 81 O.
E arne- and every via< himself his family and To w
V IN which b" Us cordial his "oA
uy ana nntingy for his interests brings bS home
ana happenings Of bis friends
Ter different markets, ID
weekly visitor which should be progressive n
think Oft! Both Of these papers
Seid 81 orders to THE HERALD.
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Miss Chicago none7 talks. you
know.
Miss Bos.o3 "A Vulgar ePo-Ec.s:n.
CSlinre makes no ecnceSs.oa - - To-
cvse.:y cfs:=c-e. -Bcs:ca Co...
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Stitched velvet is having an enor-
nous vogue in Paris. A stitched vel
vet underskirt with fringe edged cloth
tunic and n smart cloth bodice with
stitched velvet yoke and sleeva top is
quite the rage. 1t is astonishing what
a variety this invariable combination
can produce.
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What does she hold in her dimpled hands.
This quaini little maiden fair
With her Greenaway dress and her broad trimmed
hat.
And har shower Of ,nlden hairY
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irHif~e~ tbe NaSAl fst~~Hes-s- AiiSy- lu
Examination. Heals and Proierts fhe mem
hrSne. Restores he Senses of Taste aud
Smell Large Size. 50 cents ~ Druggists
,''r Nv mail; Trial ~ize 10 cents nv mail.
ELY BROTH ER>. So Warren Street,
New York,
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Flowers no longer are scattered over
the table. but are punched together at
the center. In fact. blossoms are rare
iy used at all. The popular thing for
the moment is n handful Of green ferns
or some growing green plant.
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C0NDE NSED TINE TA8i rs.
Baltimore and Chic Raurnsr.
Souaeriar end Cambria Branch

j. shnstown Mail Express.-Rockv,ood Il.s5 q
In-r sOIn srSet i2G1, StOyes own I2F3 Hoov
ersvillff 2,33. Johnstov-n l.Sp %. m
-JohnstoNa AcCOmmoda tion.-Rockvo.o 4 a
p. m Sc ulerset 5.O2 StOyestogvn XXI Tsoc,5-
ersville. ~ IofpSfowr 6SJ
SOUTHWARK
'msli.-loh town so AIN. y Bno~ersville9 Oe
5toyestoIi 9.-}, SOmeret S5s RocS,rooS
f0I5.
Express.-JoallstOwn - p. m, HOoversviIl.
2.lo STOW own Al. Soulslse- S.i5 Rock
wood $40.
sDaily.
f. D. UNDERWOOD.
u r p.eII..,N' y, 49, eieneIal Marsger
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Now I'll whisper a secret. II you'll never tell
She is not holding posies plnms.
But hidden away in her fat little fists
Are two dear. little. dainty pink thumbs.
Ellen Knight Bradford in Little Folks
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The JUNCTION with which some minis
tiers Inquire Who gives this woman
away" makes the feminine spectators
wish that some other sentence could
be interpolated Just there.
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-yHAT DOES sHR HoLpy"

"A bunch Of sweet yiolets." Bessie declares.
''Some candy!" says sugar tooth Paul
''oh. R'w.' shouts Kate. with a mschicyous
wink
''She hasn't got muffin at all"
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NEARLY
Fifty-eight Years Old.

It's I'IP lite. III 6,N,. a. 70 no n''
Interests srd JrssTsrry e. 'ls AU""1
People a. Non for il rev ni,rds p ne
years relied ~ ~ q the original men ''i'''
its family I'a,se'' 70 itir Isvsld. sio i''
F6niTeis ere lcysl aDd stesd'sst i"o'''
with faiih in H. teschings 81 q oI no'i's~
Ihe Information which il brings to il''
bones ard iiesides.
As natural consequence it enjoys in -
cd sgE sll the vitality ard vigor Of hs you.
sutTRfleTtd ~ & 6I'TtICd y TIE t1p'i'L'
ofNver half a century.
| II fSs EVtC ii, n f'its sc ~ ~ w.
fcisl suI ToIt cf fTrcFItssive sTeIicsns'
II j The New YoTk WOkly IHtuIt'
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pr-..erat. ana others with selfish
Fn.eressS Cannot, However,. Make
Political Capital Out of Election
croo.cdnesS :n Few Districts in
the slams Of Philadelphia.