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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17

The tea table. that stin. set affair
that was once found in every house
bearing a formidable array Of cups
and sailcers that seldom contained any
Of the beverage for which they were
designed. and a greasy teapot. from
which no steam ever curled. has been
relesated 10 obscurity. Ii was seldom
an attractive feature. even though its
china was fine and of eggshel thin
ness. Ii was too obviously meant for
ornament. and ornament alone.
When tea table appears at al now.
it Is primarily for use, and the one in
greatest favor is very low and cOzy.
Often as not 4 little sturdy brown tea
pot is used in which to brew the
orange Picking. If tea is the beverage
preferred. which it many times is not.
for the average masculine American
is overf0nd OF his coffee. and he is
just as regular a visitor at the tea Ia
bic as are his feminine friends.
Bonb0ns are not as conspicuous here
sweets TO a great extent and revel in
the thinnest slices OF bread imagina-
bic, spread heavily with the sweetest
OF butter. says the Baltimore News.
Crackers. salted nuts and a few sweet
waters form the onbinatiOn that is
intended to ward of the pangs of hun
ger until dinner time. and a very good
combination ii is.
Occasionally one finds wedges OF
plum or seed cake and sandwiches
with mysterious filings here. but this
Is little out Of the ordinary and usual
IL betokens some gala occasion.
Anything is appetizing at twilight on
q crisp winteF evening and, given a
pretty hostess in a fetching tea gown
and that alcohol flame provocative Of
gay badinage. VIII prove a veritabie
witch's light-One that is likely to re-
suit In more delightful romances than
were ever precinitated by harvest
moon.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17

This year sealskln is IN favor above
everything. What a proof Of orr yer
satility, In recent years this p-incely
fur has been slightly nesleSred NOT
withsiand.nS its dark and becoming
roi8r. rs rich soft velveiy quality and
ifs harmoniz'ng so well with the deli
cn:e complexions that are due 10 our
refined existences and with the golden
bair which makes all coquettes resem-
lie elves Of fairy tales.
Nov IL appears that the seal is IL
minishing fl nuraber-in fact. disap-
pcaring-and that several laws are in
operation respecting sealing. The price
Of the fur has become prohihItive. and
foshIon decrees that sealskin is to be
TIE leading fur
Ssaiskin. moreover. IS u superb fur
ard goes with any complexion and
with every shade CT hair. 1t ma1es. as
former.y. magnificent Jackets. boIeros.
stoles Gn6 maHtles in iAexkaHstible va
r.ety Tor stout or slim women 1t suits
every one. \ person inclinirg 70 lie too
stout WIN avoid earmvuss composed
o-iirciy Of frr I'D v-in caltcat herself
with UsiEg Il fos rich is.s.. ....i;-s or lax
usioas Secess@rl.s. -.tcg. Ee.k Ee-sld.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17
The Dnchc... chIIdren,

There is exhibited in the drawing
room OF Blenheim the wonderful
golden cradle in which each firstborn
son Of the house of Marlborough is
rocked during his infancy. In this
cradle. which is perhaps the most beau
tifgl and costly thing OF its kind in the
world. the present little Marquis Of
BIandfOrd was placed on his christen-
ing day. when he had been given the
name OF John Albert Edward William
Churchill The little heir. by the way.
is named for three well known per-
sOns-Iohn. for the great duke; Albert
Edward. for the Prince of Wales. one
of his Sodfathers. and William. for his
grandfather and godfather. William
X. Vanderbilt. The two children are
closely guarded in the nursery. which
consists of the most charming suit OF
rooms in the palace. When they go
out in the blue and white peraIDbu-
lators for exercise. they are wheeled
about IN what is known as the kitchen
gardens. which are not open 10 tourists
for inspection. On other days they are
Wheeled about where their nurses will
within the 80 acres of private grounds
which are walled of from Blenheim
mark
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17
The wenrInr of veiIs-

1t is the exception and not the rule
to see wells worn by really smart peo-
pie now. and this is a direct result of
the present style of hat. which. with
its curious curves and dn many cases.
strings. does Lot allow of satisfactory
adjustment of the veil
II is also difficult matter TO arrange
a veil really becoming over a toque.
which. If made of soft tulle or chiffon.
as are so many of these pretty head
coverings. is liable 10 be crushed and
dattened even by the light confinement
of a veil.
When wells are worn now, they are
either Of plain white tulle or very fine
plain black yelling or of a fine French
mesh with very small chenille spots.
Black wells lined with pink tulle and
styled complexion wells have been in-
troduced for some time now. but have
not really caught on. as they have been
found so dazzling TO the eyesight
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17

NO" she answered coIdly. II can
not marry man who carries'a a rabbits
foot for luck"
For moment be contemplated her in
Intense silence. hut only for moment.
Who" he exclaimed. now can
douhi the efficacy OF the rabbits foot
after this?'
Then he left her forever. pausing oD-
~ TO laugh the Wild. mirt.lless laugh
which was suitable TO the OCCASION
neiroii Journal
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17
Her own LAWYER.

Miss Lillian Tracey Of Troy. n. Y.
an employee in a collar factory there,
finding when her trial for SANDER was
called that her lawyer was too i'll 10
appear and that she could neither get
another nor secure a postponement.
decided to conduct her own case. She
did it so successfully and cross exam
ined the witnesses for the prosecution
so clearly that she was promptly ac-
quilted and was congratulated warm
ly by those who witnessed her efforts.
-Woman's Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17
WOMAN'S WORLD.
lady COOKS PROPOSED NEW YORK
HOME FOR WOMEN ARTISTS.

Fortune TelIers Up TO Date--Just 4
Bite at TEviIiShf-Fentures of Dia-
ner Gouns-The Silver Wedding.
The Poet Queen
Lady Francis Cook. who was Tennie
c. Ciaain. has not lost her love for her
own country through the influence OF q
long residence abroad.
In England where she has establish
I'd q reputation as g Lady Bountifui
thi5rch the medium OF her husbands
great wealth, she never loses an op-
portunity TO declare that she is as good
an American today as she ever was
Moreover. Lady Cook expects in fu-
ture to divide her time between here
and England. Later. in event Of the
demise Of Sir Francis. who is now 50
and has never been in America, Lady
Fraacis irsends 10 return here and re-
main for the rest Of her life.
Lady Cook intends TO look around
New York with n view to choosing a
site for 4 building similar TO one that.
at her suggestion, her husband erected
in London.
This institution, known as EIexan-
dra House. which is under the imme-
date patronage Of the Princess Of
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17
YOUNG THOMPSON AND HIS PAcERs.

collection. making four in all. 1t pres
ent Harvey holds the worlds record
for ). and T-year-old riders and is
open TO ride any boy in the world OF
his age any distance. Some of his. per
formances are very creditable ana
speak well for his cycling abilities.
his record being a quarter Of a mile
in A seconds. He is 40 inches in
height and weighs 40 pounds. His
little bicycle was built especially for
him and has 20 inch wheels. 10 inch
frame and turns the scale at II pounds
1t should be added. perhaps. that this
cycling prodigy has been bicycle
rider ever since he was 2l5 years old.
The tandem team are Masters Earle
and Louis Calkins of Conneaut, aged
respectively D and 6 years.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17

Going to bed in India is very diff
ferent process from going to bed at
home. To begin with. II Is a far less
formal process. There is no shutting
the door. no cutting yourself OF from
the outer world. no going up stairs
and finally no getting into bed. You
merely lie down on your bed. which.
with its bedding. is so simple as TO be
worth describing. The bed is wooden
frame with webbing laced across it.
and each bed has :. thin cotton mat
tress- Over this enc sheet is spread.
and two pillows go TO each bed. That's
ali.-Scottish American.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17

The average reader viii be amazed
10 learn that little New Hampshire
with less than 10000 square miles mas
no less than 4O6 lakes and ponds i''4
brooks. IS rivers and 204 mountains
This makes Iowa look small Colorado
n big state. has 556 creeks Texas mas
comuaratively few rivers lakes ana
creeks Alabama has C'5 creeks anu
n rivers Iowa cannot approach that
record. MInnpsois has 3S2 lakes ana
14O rivers.-N.ew York Press
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17

Miss Susan p. Anthony received a
royal welcome from the American Fed
Grafton of Labor AT its annual meeting
in Detroit and the welcome was evi-
IDENTIFY given not only to her person
ally. but also to the cause which she
represented. Samuel GOmpeTs. who is
a strong friend OF equal suffrage. was
reelected president by n unanimous
vote. and a resolution was adopted
rsking congress 10 submit to the state
legislatures a sixteenth amendment
forhidding disfranchisement on ac-
count of sez.-Woman's Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17
The Austrian Telegram Card

TherAustrian postofiice will tr' a
Telegram card" on which a apeTson
writes a message and posts in the ususl
way, but the postoflice telegraphs the
contents, which are delivered to the ad-
dress by the pOstman. The plan Is a
combination of post and telegraph, and
seems useful as having a cost and speed
intermediate between post and tele-
graph.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17

HickS-If is a shame the way Buster
is bringing up that boy Of his The iaa
doesn't know how TO read or write. and
there is no indication OF his ever being
sent 10 school.
Wicks-Buster knows whai ne = 20
ing. you can depend upon IL Prohahis
he Intends when that boy reaches man
hood he win have all the business ne
can attend 10 as criminal court juror
Boston Transcript
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17

NaturalistS are not Al all agreed upon
the point as 10 whether snakes are able
10 fascsnaie their prey Certainty they
do not POSSESS the power 10 the extent
that popular belief would have IL
Stories Of The weird and mystic infiu-
ence Of a serptni's eye fall flai In the
face OF scientific accuracy. What can
l-e said Of snakes. however Is that
their very appearance paralyzes the
victim Il cannot move for fright. for
It's faculties are temporarily suspend
ed. There is no fascination about this.
however. Ii is fright. and fright alone
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17

The western boast that every mans
house is his castle is as nothing TO the
sanctity OF the eastern harem. No Of
fcer OF tine law may enter harem. and
therefore there is no safeguard for the
life and liberty OF its Inhabitants One
day they may be Slaves. the next prin-
cesses and the next strangled or poison
ed. An Ill disposed man could carry
Off an enemy to his harem and kill him.
and none would be the wiser.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17

The girls father was rich. and the
suitor for her hand was poor. but re-
markahly persistent.
Papa" she said to the old gentle
man. IF Frank asks me this evening
10 marry him what shall | say
Say whatever you think is best. my
child"
How best. papa? Best for me or
best for Frank T'-Dptroit Free Press
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17

Two new stories of a well known
lady whose daughter occupies the high
est social position of any American
woman abroad: She wrote to her gar
dener the other day TO pay special at
tention to her prize ''incarnations" A
sculptor was praising the beauty of
her daughter. Yes. Mary is hand
some" said Mary's mother. IAN artist
admired her so much that he made
bust of her arm and hand."-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17

Young man." said the old gentle
man. my daughter is TOO young 10
marry \ girl Of her age cannot be-
sure OF her own mind 10 a matter OF
such importance"
Il fully realize that" replied the
young man. who had Just secured the
fair ones consent. That's why !
don't want TO wait."-Chiraso Post
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17

Emerson" said Mrs Beaeonstrect'
..how did you compoFt yourself IN tue
thoroughfare this morning with your
new neighborsT
81 fear. ma mere" replied Emerson
..that our actions were scarcely such as
would much Intensity our inteiieets
You see. he knows nothing of Augus'e
Comte. his parents have forbidden hi'n
yoltaire be dislikes Mr. Shakespeare
and his familiarity with chemistry anu
astronomy is superficial TO weary
ing degree. So we made mud pies. =
Boston Courier.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17
MSS FANxIE MIcKLEs.

eral years ago was engaged in Saliva
ton Army work. which she relin-
Quished for the labors of the minis
try. Her pulpit oratpry and her power
to convert men are giving her state
reputation. Miss MIckles Is but ~
years Of age. quiet and unassuming.
and her ministrations give promise Of
building up Il large church.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17

Professor-Mr Drone am as;onish.
ed that you cannot remember any OF
the quotations called for In today's les
SON Can you recollect any quotation
OF any kind?
Student-Yes. sir: ANY fool can ask
questions. "-BoSton Transcript.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17

Dressing table silver or gold furnish
ings no longer affect elaborate repousse
or etched work. as that has passed
into the category of things which have
had their day. The fad of the hour
demands that the silver gilt or silver
toilet article shall have an unwrought
but highly polished mounting. with
chifIre monogram or crest. but nothing
more
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17

Bell Street chapel. in Providence,
lately celebrated the tenth anniversary
OF its dedication. The Providence Jour
nal published on the occasion an in
teresting sketch OF the Rev. Anna Gar
lin Spencer. who has been pastor of
the chapel from the outset. and is be-
heved to have been the first woman
minister in Rhode Island.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17
REV. FANNIE MIcKLEs.

4 Young Woman Recently Ordsined
Pastor OF an Indiana Church
Miss Fannie Mickles has been per-
manently retained as pastor OF the
Christian church AT Knox. Ind. and
now enjoys the distiE ton OF being
the only woman pastor of her faith
in the state. Miss Mickles is gradu-
ate of Hillsdale college and until sew
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17

Hearts may be attracted hy assumed
qualities. bat the affections can only
be fixed and retained by those thar are
real.-De Moy
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17

Olson II. Sakurai. one Of the officers
Of the Meiji Girls seminary. in Tokyo.
said TO be the leading educational in
stitution for women In Japan. has
come here to study the condition of
American working women. He says 1t
Is only matter Os time when japanese
women viii be as progressive as their
American sisters.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17

For breakfast try potatoes prepared
as follows: Cut four or five boiled Do
tatOes into small pieces. Season them
with salt and pepper. and turn them
into a buttered pan. Pour over them
one cup Of cream. and add two table
spoonfuls OF butter in small pieces.
Brown them 10 a hot oven.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.


The distinction Of being the cham
pion child cyclist In the world is car
ried of by Master Harvey Elmer
Thompson. son OF Mr.. ]. Fl. Thompson
of Conneaut. o.. who is seen in this
photograph. together with his unique
pacing team. Little Harvey. the one
TO the left in the photograph. is fine.
healthy. athletic youngster OF :. he
is depicted in the photograph wearing
three medals. but recently he added
another beautiful gold medal TO his
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17
A NIce cousin.

Jack-You know when Mabel reject
I'd me hast week told you my trou-
bles. and you promised to help me
We'll. she accepted me last night. Am
to thank yon for intercedins for met
Cousin Bellr-Not exactly. dear boy
| simply intimatcd TO Mabel that ! was
after You myself. f.-Philadelphia Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17

The finest emeralds known are said
TO be those belonging TO the Spanish
crown.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17

In Finland and Lapland amber oil Is
believed 10 he a certain cure for rheu-
mstism. neuralgia and similar troubles.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17
nIs story "Goes" UntII he Does

There is In Cowley county n big two
listed farmer who has the reputation
Of being the biggest liar in the town.
ship. But he will fight at the drop OF
the hat. and men are very chary of ac-
cusing him. The other day he went
into Dexter and told that he had a
9-month-Old calf that gave three quarts
at a milking. and. after recounting this
story. the local paper said. MIR. Hor-
rell is still in town. and we are con-
vinced that that calf is n wonder
Kansas City JOurnaI
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17

A color expert declares that pure
white flower O7rs not exist.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17
The Dachsh an d .

This is what the boy wrote about the
dachshund:
''The dockshound is a dog notwith
tandin appeerencis. He has fore legs.
TWO in front an two behind. an they
amt on speakin terms, | wunst made
a dOckshound out of a cowcumber an
fore matchis. an il lOokt as nacheral as
life. DOckshounds is farely Intelligent
considerin thare shaip. Thare brains
bein so far away frum thare tales. il
bothers them sum to wag the lattur.
wunst moo a dockshound who wuz too
impashunt TO waite till he Good signal
the hole length of his boldly when he
wanted TO wag his tale. so he maid IL
up with his tale thet when he wanted
it to wag he would shake his rite ear.
an when the tale seen it shake il wood
wag. But. as fer me. gimme bull pup
with a peddygree." Gle leland Plain
Dealer.
Selecting and Training n Cook.
In selecting a cook or maid of all
work look well 10 her character. her
previous training and her general
adaptability. When you have decided
TO engage her. describe as nearly as
possible the conditions of your horse
and your general rules. and when she
arrives make up your mind to stay
right with her for the first week and
instruct her in your ways Always be-
gin at the beginning. serve simple
meals at first. and show her the best
way TO do her work. Demand cleanli-
ness Of dress and tidy hair and insist
upon her wearing good fitting. com
Portable and well laced or well button
ed shoes. etc.-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17
PENNsYLvANIA RAILROAD.
tssrCs- srssosso rr-r
IN EFFECT NOV. 10 1889

noSDENsED scHEnUIE
Trains arrive and depart from the station
Iohnstovn A. follows.
WEsrunup
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17

poctor-stick out your tongue. Tom
my.
Tommy-Nci on your life! | did that
yesterday TO my teacher. and ! sun
ache all over for it.-Wiener Tagbiati.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-04-07
Tuesday, April 3

''NS''''' fNI'i' ~
There was large attendance at the
annual meeting of the :. NJ. G. A. last
night. Before the general meeting the
directors elected j. u. Cooke and TheO
Richards to succeed +. j. Lowrey and
w. +. Frear, and c. II. htherton for a
second term. An amendment to the
constitution makes. the association
hereafter elect the directors, who
choose their own officers.
Geo. A. Howard, S. p. Perry and Dr.
Burgess are committee TO have
charge of the anniversary meeting on
the 10Th inst.
S. p. Perry reported -four Bible
classes with special one at Camp Nc
Kinley.
The project of an association board
ing house was supported by Secretary
Coleman, w. II. Castle. ". c. Weldon,
A. b. Wood and II. G. Brown.
The directors had personally dug
up $50 to cover deficiency in eX-
penses Of association work last year.
4. McCants Stewart gave report of
the Literary Club, and Mr.. Goats Of
the gymnasium.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-04-07
I Chamber of Commerce
! Scores the Court of Claims

to pay the claims at once could be
made by the Chamber.
a. B. Woou stated IL was necessary.
even IL the claims could hot be paid al
the present time, that they should be
gone INTO. Has the court the right,
When IL mas been so constituted, to au-
thorlze the payment of such vast sums
Oh money! IL might be cOntended that
the Court has not been properly con-
stltuted and an investigation might
lead to the throwing out Of the deci-
sions Of the Court of Claims and the
appointment of new Court.
Il. G. Macfarlane stated that the
Court was not acceptable to the bust
ness community. II certainly did not
meet the business interests Of the COM
munity. Perhaps President Dole had
made other tenders. representative
business men might have been an
preached and might have declined on
the ground Of being unable to spare the
time. II should be first understood
that business men will accept and that
change In the personnel of the Court
can be brought about. The Court was
certainly weak one for the purpose.
Mr.. Atherton's suggestion Of the an
VI d NING 10 wait ON
the Executive should he carried out.
If not, then disapproval should be an
nounced. The Court Of Claims should
be recognized.
+. u. Auerbach suggested that the
resolution he voted on uim! that a COM
mittee be then appointed to present the
same to the Executive.
II. &. acfarlane-"Pcrhars the best
and T.,
and committee should first wait on
the Executive, but do not think the
resolution introduced bv Mr.. Swanzey
Is strong enough. Every member OF
the Court should be n competent man
with business experience, will all kinds
of experience"
c. NJ. Cookie am In favor of send
ing the resolution first. Then II the
Executive desires communication with
US. we can appoint committee. To
send committee now might look like
interference. The Chamber of Com
merce should not put themselves on
record in that way first. II has been
stated that those in mercantile BUSH
ness are not able to weigh all the evil
dence in the way lawyer can and
FOR that reason. nothing but lawyers
re CO., -, CHI. -, III la'or vi
~ hui sn ~, 1' W, eM,ns act,on sooh-
n'i,h Was ,,, mao 10 De
|, n,hn,, T w., VII pe inistaKe
hroraI, T., -, - ' y. ,.n are
,,,an 80 ,a, -, ". nan" ~ uIhicuit tor
ho ,raJa ne aasu 90 20 u na,. nm II shou.u
COZ tbis ;, '' 40 po'''''e iof MIN 10
T. r. p,,,o.r ..u
,boro .,amid ~ 49, n " sec why
tions In cnrnoo,in, LII. ,sa. q"es
seems to me to be matter Of apprais-
Ing values which business men can do
quite as well as lawyers. Lawyers
were appointed to the Court because
there was a lawyer to appoint them"
tApplause.)
At this point the resolution Of r. M.
SwanZey was unanimously adopteJ
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-04-07
ThIIrrlay. Aprll <

h"'''u'N' .hpiii DE-
At meeting OF the Board OF Direc-
tors of the Y. NJ. G. A. yesterday after
noon the following officers were elect
ed: 7. Give Davies. president; J. p.
Cooke, vice president; Il, J.. Beard
more, recording secretary: Chas. II.
Atherton, treasurer.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-04-07

A baby carriage is for sale. See For
Sale column.