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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
How to Plant Fruit Trees in Kansas

Dig the hole about inches deeper
than the tree stood in the nursery.
Fill up about 4 inches with rich top
soil, and leave mound in the center
for the tree To rest upon. Make the
hole large enough to admit all the roots,
without cramping them. Fill in or 3
inches with fine dirt, patti one bucket
of water, wait until it sOaks away, fill
in or 3 inches more soil, and tramp
good. That will pack it firmly around
the roots. Then ill in and tramp it
until the hole is full. Leave the tree
about 80 degrees, toward o'clock, the
time in the day when the sul is hottest.
When planted cut off all limbs at the
ring of bark near the trunk, but be
careful not TO disturb the ring, as it
will then soon heal over and leave no
"bump" or scar. If the ring is injur-
ed or cut away, it will leave hollow
or dimple. Cut the top Off feet above
the ground on apple, feet on cherry,
plum, pear and apricot, and II feet on
peach. Cut the limbs Off all, the same
as on apple. Form your new top in
June. On apple, leave six limbs on
the upper foot, i've limbs on cherry,
plum pear ami apricot, and on peach
four limbs on upper inches. Taking
away the limbs gives tue roots
chance to take hold and form new root
lets and thus gain sufficient strength
to support the tree through the hardest
drought We ever had in X Insis-H.
Gephart in Farmers Advocate
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
Beans and Brown Bread.

l recall especially the impatient crit
icism made by a young German lady
who had come to this country when
she was about 10 years Of age. She had
learned English well in ten years, and
had renounced her allegiance to all for
eign potentates, especially to the En-
peror William II. Going back to Ger
many to visit her friends for a year, she
became so hOmesick for Boston that she
wanted to return in three months.
Everything here in Germany, - she
said, sis too slow, too Old-fashiOned."
Argument could scarcely convince her
that there was anything over there
which we might adopt to advantage,
unless it were few more German citi-
zens. At that / tried to awaken her
pride Of birth by referring 70 her native
tongue. "Well," 1 said, ''you, at any
rate, like the German language" "Oh,
German, - she said, sis so awkward and
clumsy; it is so artificial; English is far
better for business" "Well," 1 said,
"when you get angry, don't you find
German more cOnvenient?" ''NO,"
she answered, 81 can seoid a great deal
better in English; it has mora snap to
it," well, perhaps you like German
for love-making?" "No, she replied,
II think English is much better even
for that" After this experience am
prepared to believe the story of the
German who, after living several years
in Boston. went home with his family
to live in Germany. Finding that they
could get no Boston "beans and brown
bread" in that country, life became in
tolerable, and they returned.-HO1. 5.
J. BarrOws, in the Forum.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
Raising Corn.

If you wish early corn and heavy
yields, plant in the Southern states on
March %, or at the time Of the first full
moon in March, aud give a good dis
tance to your corn, say SKA feet, one
to hill. Pdts large double handful
of well rotted manure under each hill.
In preparing the land, I plOw deep,
narrowing of smooth aud cover light
ly in rich soil. usually plant in rows,
feet apart and leave stalk every ,
feet in the row. piOw deep and close
10 the corn at first aud second work
ings then I run serapers with scOOters,
gophers or sweeps through the rows
three times, taking care to not cut
many of the feeding roots. Some say
cut these roots, but my experience is
that they should never be disturbed,
for they are almost "a necessary to the
corn plant as nerves are to the human
system. Save the feeders. remember
that in my bOyhOod days every one
was trying to get the corn laid before
the Fourth Of July; also looked forward
to getting a cotton bloom on that date.
The corn, cotton and peas were fine in
those days, and juicy melons were
abundant But what a sad change do
We see. We now have to plow deep,
manure and fertilizs heavily, work
hard and make oue-fourth as much ss
in the days gone by, when cotton made
a bale to the acre and brought $50 a
bale, corn 2j to 100 bushels per acre and
peas mostly rotted on the ground. We
now make a bale of cotton on four
acres, corn 10 to > bushels per acre
and very few peas. My experience is
that we should fertilize heavily with
manure and other fertilizers aud plant
a reduced acreage. We must bring our
lands up to what they were in former
years, and with the aid of peas it can
be done. Plant cotton in last years
pea patch aud see the effect But never
plant peas in your cotton, for they will
ruin It'll. a. Cooley.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
The Country Is Safe.

He was a rather raw specimen of the
country yap, but he stepped into the
presence of the editor with the usual
confidence Of a free American citizen.
Excuse me-" he said, after the or
binary salutations, "but will you tell
me to the best of your knowledge and
ability if this eountry's going to take
in the Philippines?"
There's nothing else to do,n reptile d
the editor.
"How about Porty Reeky?"
"That's settled, as one Of US"
"And the Sandwish Islands ?'
ain with US, too"
"How about Cuby?"
"That will be in by aud by"
"And Guam and the scatterio'?"
"All in or heard from"
"And are we going to have the same
old Star Spangled Banner ?"
1.-The same"
"Aud the same old American Ea-
gle?"
THE same"
"And the same old Fourth OF July ?"
"Just the same"
''And the same old Uncle Sam?"
"a little taller and wider out, that's
al.p
"Aud the same old constitution and
by-laws?'
Exactly"
"And the same old great and glorious
republic?"
1.-The same, only more So"
"Mueh obleeged,p he said, starting
out. "They wanted me to run for con-
stable down in my county, but didn't
want to put my card in the paper and
whack up s. till knowed more about
what kind of a government was goin'
to git mixed up with"
"Oh, the country is all right" said
the editor eDcouragingly.
"I reckon" he hesitated a moment,
"you wouldn't object to guaranteein'
that the palladium of our liberties wasn't
goin' to be jostled nor shook on its un-
derpinnin', would you?'
fNot at all.n
"Much obleeged, much obleeged, and
il / amt constable after the returns
comes in it'll be because there's cog
in the gudgeons of state, that's all.
Good mornin',n and he passed out more
breezily than he had come ip.-New
York Sun.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
What Their Wives Said.

Three friends who had been spending
the evening at their club agreed that
the one wac did not do as his wife told
him when he got home should pay for
an oyster supper.
Smith, in trying to 6nd the matches,
trod on the eat.
That's right" said his wife, waking
up; "kill the poor cat, and have done
with itri
"Well," (" thought Smith, "Ill have to
kill the cat or pay for the supper" Sc
he killed the cat
Brown was no less fortunate when be
arrived home. In the dark he STUN
bled against the piano.
why don't you break the pianO?'
demanded his wife.
Brown at once broke the piano,
When Jones got home he stumbled
on the top step of the staircase.
"Go onr' said his wife from the bed
room. Tumble downstairs aud break
your neekr'
Not mep' answered Jones. "Pll
pay for the supper first. Answers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
4 SOMERSET, Pa, WEDNESDAY, APRIL IL 1900

The dress and background were SYM
phonies Of ebony, yet fall of subtle col
oring and mastery feeling; dress of
rich brocaded velvet with background
that represented vast receding space
wondrously suggestive and awe-inspir-
ing.
/ was so fascinated with my discoV-
cry that / sat gazing at it until nearly
fell asleep in my chair. Then | went
to bed and did not awake until aroused
by a knock When inquired who
was there recognized the voice of my
visitor of the day before. Bidding him
be patient for moment, dressed hur-
riedly and let him in.
"Good morning, Mr.. Masters" he
said on entering, II have brought the
min"
He stopped abruptly, the word SEEM
ing to choke him. He was all Of a
tremble, the only steady part of him
being his eyes, which were fixed upon
the easel, where had left the portrait
found in the battered frame.
"a striking face, is il not Pr / said in
good deal of wonderment al his agi-
tation. II uncovered it last night.n
"Uncovered it?n he said vaguely;
Tve been looking for it these six years.
See here" and he handed me tiny
box, which / opened. 1t enclosed an
ivory disk, set ia jewels, upon which
was painted with most delicate work
manship, the exact image of the face
on my easel. Then took my turn at
staring, my wonder growing the more
carefully 1 compared the two portraits.
"It's my daughter" said he present
ly. "But these were painted short
time before her death. The canvas was
stolen. Why it was stolen l never
knew"
''The frame was valuable when it was
in good order" suggested.
THAT was not the Frame" he res
ponded, 'but your explanation may be
true, for the original frame was very
expensive. 1t was in my summer
house and the robbery took place in
the winter. The house was ransacked
for every possible article of plunder.
This went among the other things, and
[ have haunted the picture stores ever
since trying to find it."
"The thief probably sold it to junk
man." said, ''from whom it was pur-
chased by a poor artist who wanted to
get canvas for the miserable picture l
washed out last night. In any event 1
am glad to restore so fine work to its
owner" / continued.
He grasped my hand warmly.
Thank you a thousand times" he
exclaimed, "but you shall not lose your
commission. You have supplied me
with something infinitely better than I
hoped you could do. do not dispar-
age your ability, Mr.. Masters
'No offense taken,n l interrupted.
"No artist can hope to paint satisfaeio-
riIy unless he has a livia. subject"
"And this portrait was painted from
life! 1 shall pay you your whole fee,
Mr.. Masters"
OF course l demurred; but he was
very wealthy; he would not be satisfied
without paying me, and insisted on
knowing my usual fee for such work,
and in the end | had to tell him. How
much? Well, l usually get thousand
for a portrait like that.-Chicago News.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
Do Not Be Fooled

With the idea that any preparation
your druggist may put up and try to
sell you will purify your blood like
Hoods Sarsaparilla- This medicine
has reputation-it has earned its
record. 1t is prepared under the
personal supervision of educated
pharmacists who know the nature,
quality and medicinal effect of all
the ingredients used. Hoods 5arsa-
parilla absolutely cures all forms OF
blood disease when other medicines
fail to do any good. It is the Worlds
great Spring Medicine and the One
True Blood Purifier.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
Mind Over Matter.

81 suppose it was wrong,n said =
well-known member Of the Detroit bsr
with a grin, "but couldn't afford to
let the opportunity pass. My wife has
become a convert to the mind cure fad,
and for the last month I have heard
nothing but the power of the mind
over matter. ! said lite, hoI iug that
she would soon tire of it and drop il.
But was soon doomed TO disappOint-
msnt, for the longer she harped on il
the worse she became
This morning she discovered that
water pipe was leaking, and she went
at it with that universal wOman's tool,
a hairpin, with the result that she only
made the hole larger and caused a small
jet of water to be shot into the room.
Clappiag a finger over the hole to stop
the flow of water, she called loudly for
me, and when appeared on the scene
l took the situation in at glance.
"'What is the matter, my dear?"
asked
"'There is a hole in the piper she
gasped, get a plug while hold the
W lter back
"'There is no leak there if you will
o lly think so, said / sOothingly. Put
yJur mind on it and remove your fin
GER
"John Henry she began, but at
that moment her finger slipped and
jet of water hit her in the eye, and the
valuable remarks that she was about to
make were lost for all time.
"Johnp she snapped, can't you see
that the wall paper will be ruined if L
let go%
"Well, my dear, said ignoring her
qu sstiOn, 1t is time was going down
town, besides / am afraid that if l re-
N ain here | may interfere with the
calm, reposeful working Of your mind.
Convince yourself, my dear, that there
is no leak and remove your finger
With that | left her / took the pre-
caution. however, to send up plumb
er; but from what heard, when left
/ am afraid that her mind was far from
being in a peaceful mood. detroit
Free Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
FIDELITY.

They were young and glad together
In the dawn OF life's first May,
When In bright ard sunny weather
Sang the birds from every sp.sy.
Clear the heavens shone out above them;
Blue and radiant were the skies;
All thingssliving seemed TO love them,
And the spring cleaned in her eyes
Through life's summer still together
Hand in hand and heart TO heart,
They have borne the sultry weather
And have watched the days depart.
Still she is 10 him the maiden
Who stepped daintiiy OF old
Through the grRss, her apron laden
With bright buttercups OF gold
Sun together. still together,
They will face life's autumn hours;
In the grim November weather
Love viii strew their path with flowers.
For their love has ever frightened
Since the first long loving day,
And their happiness has heightened.
Though Their hair is growing gray,
George Barlow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
A Poor Opinion Of the Postmaster.

A man with Canadian wool trousers
and peaked fur cap as the most prom
inent articles of his attire came into the
Biddeford postoffice tie other day and
stepped up to the window. Said he
with bland smile:
"P'rap you don't have nottin's here
for Joseph. Mefrau, hey?"
al donno," said tue clerk. "What
do you say your name is? ?"
Joseph Mefrau."
"Mee-frow, Mee-frow-how do you
spell it?p
The Canadian at the window looked
through the bars at the clerk, and then
with disgust that I cannot put in
words he cried:
"Ba darn, yo' donno how spell
Joseph Mefrau, yo' batter sal out dis
plac' and go fin some nodder bus'ne y
Lewiston, Me-, Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
In the Best of Humor.

Politicus-The question is, What
shall We do with our new possessions
YOunghub-I'll tell you what I do
with mine; walk the floor nights with
ir-Harper's Bazar.
Impartial Spectator (at dog fightl-
That under dog doesn't seem TO be a
match for the other, but don't wonder
you sympathizs with him. That's hui
man nature.
Excited neutrality-suspicious. with
him2 Thunderl Hes my dog.-Chi
cago Tribune.
'Rastus-What yo' pnk is de IN lttah
wifi me, doctah ?
Doctor-Oh, nothing but the chick
enpox, guess.
'Rastus (getting nervous)-I clare
on nah hOnah, doctah, hain't bin
nowhar l could keteh datl-Judge.
"Is it true that you Filipinos are
making secret visits to Manila ?"
"Well," answered the native "we've
got to get into Manila onee in a while,
so as to get the news from the sympa-
thizsrs in America and find out how
the war is getting on."-Washington
Star.
"Feller in this town." said the land
lord of the tavern at POlkville, Arkan-
sas, "drank half pint of lye last week,
thinkin' it was whisky"
"HOw did it affect him?" asked the
tourist from the north.
LAW, he has been thinkin' ever since
that it wasn't whisky" Judge.
The advance division reached the top
of low hill commanding the town.
"AhF' cried the leader, yonder are
the tents of the enemy. Now, men, to
work.
The men worked like beavers, and
presently all the dead walls, barns,
fences, trees and such in the neighbor-
hood bore huge posters which read:
"Don't go to fake shows. Wait for
Farnum's Gorgeous Circus! Coming!
COmingr'-PhiIadelphia Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
An Awful AiasrtAoughs .

Young Mrs. Torkins seemed very
much worried when her husband came
home In the evening.
whats the matter?n he asked SYM
pathelically.
"Oh, Charley, I'm 50 afraid I've
made enemies.
''Whys YOU haven't done anything
to harm anybody or hurt their feelings,
have you %
sNot Intentionally. But you know
how likely we are to be misunderstood.
I'm afraid those people who have
moved next door will never speak to
Us sgain. And Pm 50 sorry. They
seemed like such nice people. They
sent the servant girl they brought with
them from Boston over here this morn-
ing to borrow something"
"Well, they're just getting settled.
You ought to accommodate them in
any way you cam
That's what I thought So when
the girl came over and asked our girl
TO lend her a mop told her to give her
the best mop iE the house, aud Il We
hadn't a good one to go around to the
store and buy new one"
That's right"
'But, Charley, have you heard them
talk 90
"a little. They all broaden their as
after the manner Of Boston. IL sounds
very pretty and precise. like to hesr
it,"
"Yes. But it is so confusing. A mop
was such a funny thing for cultivated
people like them to ask for. | shouldn't
be bit surprised if they were reading
some war news and what they wanted
to borrow was a map, and-oh, dear-I
think maybe I'd better put on my
things ard go over right away and try
to explain Washington Star.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11

The British ironclad Warrior, which
is the Oldest war-ship of its kind in
Her Majesty's navy, has just been
stricken from the roll of vessels in act
i've service The Warrior was launch
ed in 1850 and completed the next year.
She has q displacement Of 92IO tons.
and her irol armor is 4 inches thick.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
The Loss Of Gold is Great;

The loss Of health is more" Health is
lost by neglecting to keep the blood
pure, bat it is regained by purifying,
enriching and vitaliziDg the blood with
the great health restorer, Hoods Sar-
saparilla. Thousands who thought
health had been permanently lost have
been made perfectly well by taking this
great medicine. Your experience may
be the same.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11

Mrs. Henpeek-"For goodness sake,
what did you buy that squawking par
rot for?' Mr.. Henpeck-"ForS $40, my
dear" "DOn't be funny. You com
planned the other day that there was
too much talking about this house, any
way" "Yes, dear; and since l can't
have less talking, can at least have
change OCCASIONALLY
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11

In almost every neighborhOod there
is some one whose life has been saved
by Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, or who has been
cured Of chronic diarrhOea by the use
Of that medicine. such persons make
a ppint of telling of it whenever op-
portunIty offers, hoping that it may be
the means of saving other lives. For
sale by all druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
The Best in the World.

We believe Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is the best in the world. A
few weeks ago we suffered with a
severe cold and a troublesome cough,
and having read their advertisements
in our own and other papers we
purchased bottle to see il it would
affect US. 1t cured US before the bottle
was more than half used. 1t is the
best medicine out for cold and coughs.
The Herald. Andersonville, Ind.
For sale by all druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
A ssIGNEE's NOTICE.

Aaron BlOugh and In the Court Of Com
wife TO mOn fic1ts ot Soiiier-
Edward Keller. set County Penn'a.
Aaron Biough aud wife having made vol
unfary assignment for the benefit OF theircre
itors OF all their property, real and personhl,to
the undersigned, noiice is hereby given 10 all
persons indebIed TO said aSsignor Ia make Inn
mediate payment, and those having Claims
against him IA present them duly authentest-
ted for seff smenf 20 the assignee, Al the resi-
dence Of the assignor. on Wednesday. May :,
IQs0 at 10 O'Clock A. a.. In Quemaboning
township Somerset county, Pa.
EDWARD KELLER, Assignee.
Somerset Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11

81 had rheumatism so bad that L
was no good on earth. Wheeler's
Nerve Vitalizsr cured me. Spread The
good news that every sufferer may
know its great value so writes e. +.
Chambers, Atlanta, Ill.
Mrs. r. G.. Flint, Stewart, H., says:
"Brznt's Balsam is the best cough cure
I ever used" Warranted-25 cents.
For sale at Garman's Drug Store,
Berlin, Pa, and Mountain & Sous
Drug Store, Confluence, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11

In all stages Of Nasal Cstarrh there
should be cleanliness. AS experience
proves, Ely's Cream Balm, is a cleans
er, soother and healer Of the diseased
membrane. 1t is not drying nor irri.
tating, and does not produce sneezing.
Price so cts. at druggists or it xill be
mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
St., New York. Upon being placed into
the nostrils it spreads over the men,
brane and relief is immediate. 1t is an
Agreeable cure.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11

Miss Wantonesux-"I thought you
considered Tom one maa in million"
Miss Maynehanz-"So / do" Miss
WantOneaux-"Yet you've become en-
gagged to Mr.. RiehIeigh." Miss Mayn-
chanz-''Yes; he is one man with mill
lion."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
Remarkable Cure of Rheumatism.

KENNA, Jackson Co., w. Va.
About three years ago my wife had
an sttaek Of rheumatism which con-
fined her to her bed for over a month
and rendered her unable TO walk a step
without assistance, her limbs being
swollen to double their normal size.
Mr.. s. Maddox insisted on my using
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. L purehas-
ed fifty-eent bottle and used it accord
ing to the directions and the next
morning she walked to breakfast with
out assistance in any manner, and she
has pot had similar attack since.-A.
b. PARSONS. For sale by all druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
Why he Changed Politics.

Col. Johnson, of Kentucky, one of
the many, loves nothing on earth better
than the Republican party, unless it is
a good story along with the flavor of
his drink. At dinner in New York
a few evenings ago he was called on for
a toast. He drank the toast and re-
sponded with a story about GOebel
Democrat who went hunting on his
native heath. at began to rsin," said
the colonel. "and in Kentucky it never
rains but it pOurs- The Democrat had
just enough wisdom to get out of the
wes, so .he erawled into hollow log
and fell asleep. When he awoke.the
water-soaked log had swollen. He
couldn't move, and he began to think
of some of the mean things he had done.
All of a sudden the thought struck him
that he was Democrat, and-well, sir,
that fellow felt so small he erawled out
of that log easy. He has been Re
publican ever sinee."-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11

One of the signs in the grocery store
announced: Raspberry jam, 25c. the
jar" ''Ahw said Mrs. Newliwed,
''Isn't that dam jear ?" beg par
dOnr' exclaimed the grocer. She tried
it again. II said isn't that dam dear ?"
Then she blushed vividly and retired
in confusion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
A ApNINIsTRAToRls NOTICE.

Estate OF Elizabeth Trent, late Of Stonycreek
township, deceased
Letters Of administration on the above es-
tate having been granted ~ the undersigned
by the proper authority, moi ce is herety CIV
sa 10 An persons Indebted 10 said estate to
make immediate payment, and those having
claims against the same TO present them duly
authenticated for settlement ON saturday.
4 mil =, lgoD. al the late residence OF decd.
ED. :. TRENT.
Administrator
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11

Talk about your Czarsl Just think
of the amount Of patronage he has to
distribute" Eyes, only don't say pay
tron-age' In New York it is called
patronage with the accent on tie
Pat.'u