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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21

New Ysar's is the national pay day
in China All accounts must be squar-
ed up at thar time and the man who
can't raise money enough 10 pay his
debts has TO 90 into bankruptcy. The
laws are such that the creditor can en-
ter the debtors house ard take what
he pleases if there is Nc settlement.
To prevent such action families club
together and make all sorts OF COM
promises to keep up the business rcpu-
tation of the clan. New Years Is Il
great day for the pawnbrokers Their
shops are crowded with people who
want 10 redeem their best clothes be-
fore the new year. There are crowds
also who want TO pawn other things
il order TO get money 10 pay their
debts Pawnbrokers receive high rates
Of interest. in which they are protect
ed by the government.
The Chinese paint the whole country
red on New Years day in more senses
than one Red is the color which with
them denotes good luck and prOsperi-
ty. and all the New Years cards and
invitations are on paper Of that color.
Every child gets its New Years pres
ent wrapped in red paper. and red in
scriptions are pasted over the doors Of
the hOuses.-London Mail
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21
ConsurnnIIon.

Pulmonary tuberculosis is not a con-
tagiOus. but only a communicable dis
ease. The contact per Sc of the con-
sumptive Individual does not convey
the disease. 1t Is ROW well known that
it is mainly the tuberculosis expectora-
ton. which. when dried and pulverized
TO dust. constitutes the main danger Of
Infection. The means to prevent infec-
tion from tuberculosis expectoration or
sal'va-expectorating only in proper
vessels. spittoons and pocket TASKS.
proper use Of handkerchiefs during
coughing. ete.-are now also universal
ly taught.
II is absolutely deI.eastrated that a
tuberculosis patient. IL be takes proper
care Of bis expectoration. does not con-
stitute any danger 10 his fellow men.
In sanatoria and hospitals exclusively
devoted TO the care Of consumptives ii
is Of the rarest occurrence for IN at
tendant 10 contract the disease. the
hys.enic precautions being so thor
ouSh- II may indeed be said that in
these houses for consumptives one is
less Liable TO contract consumption than
outside Of shem--Dr. S. A. Knopf in
Forum.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21

A noted divine has declared that Il
husbands grumbling and scolding
were often only his way Of beginning
n conversation. and he maintained that
If a man were sulky the worse be was
the more cheerful his wife should he.
Certainly husband and wife should
bear aud forbear. be says. and the soft
answer turnefh away wrath more ef-
fecJively by the domestic hearth than
elsewhere. Then business is often wor-
rying. and the husband coming home
needs and usually deserves TO find
there all soothing and calming influ-
ences. But surely it should be mutual
kindness. Al times the man must take
his turn in meeting irritability or low
spirits with eheerfulness and kind.
gentle consideration As 10 the theory
that the wisest and best course is for
the wife Of n sulky. tyrannical man al
ways iuSl to give in and crouch before
the storm. be does not think that is ei-
ther good policy or real kindness ulti-
naiely 10 tie man himself.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21
Roston.. Four Dc.t sayInu..

A good deal is to be forgiven Colonel
Higginson in view of his witty and
most admirable thrust at Henry James.
There are four mots upon which BOs-
ton particularly prides herself. Motley
made one OF them. Give me the luxu-
ries of life. and viii dispense with It's
necessities" Tom Appleton made an
other. Good Americans. when they
die, 20 to Paris" A lady. name with
held. but quoted 10y Emerson. made
the third. The consciousness of being
perfectly well dressed gives a feeling
of inward tranquility which religion is
powerless TO bestow" These three
have long been famous. but HigginSon
matched the best OF them when he re-
marked. Henry James has been called
a cosmopolitan. but be isn't. since Il
cosmopolitan is man who is at home.
even in his own country"-New York
Mail and Express.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21
PINKEO THE TEN SPOT.
Trick nj Cards That Puzzled Those
Who NTfbnexsed II

Trick nj Cards That Puzzled Those
Who Witnessed IL.
81 saw a man do a trick with cards
once" said Godfrey Ashton OF Atlanta,
which. although he assured me was
wholly a trick and that there was no
second sight or mind reading connect
ed with il. has always rested in an
unexplained condition in my mind.
There We're four of US at supper,
and the man in question sent for a
pack of cards. and. handing them to
the man next him. told him to select a
Sard in his mind; not to take IL from
the pack. but 10 tell the other two
5len what card IL was He was then to
shuttle the pack and pass il 10 the
other two men. who were each to
thoroughly shuttle ii. The last man
was then 10 place 1t on the floor
In the meantime a large napkin
had been tightly bound over the Inagi-
clans eyes and his dress coat hung over
his face with the tails tied under his
chin. so that his head was to all in
tents and purposes in a bag. lie. by
his direction. was led TO the pack of
cards and his hand placed upon it, He
then proceeded to scatter tie cards
about until they covered a rough cir
Gle Of three or four feet in diameter.
He called for knife. and. bringing il
sharply down. drove II through and
affixed one OF the scattered cards, Re
moring his headgear be asked what
card my friend had chosen. The an
swer being the Ten Of diamonds. he
turned the knife toward US. and there.
sure enough. was the ten OF diamonds
transtixed upon the point.
lie swore II was lricF. but for
the life Of me cannot see how it was
done. None of US was in eoIlusiOn with
him. I am sure the cards were not
fake pack. and I am equally certain
that he was so blindfolded that IL was
wholly impossible for him 10 see. Yet
be accomplished II exactly as tell
you- New York Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21

EGshand-My dear. ! want TO ask
you one favor before you 90 OF on
thar long visit
Wife-A thousand. my love. What is
81?
Hushand-Don't try 10 put the house
10 order before you leave.
Nife-it isn'i hard work.
Husband Perhaps not. but think of
the rxpense Of telegraphing to you ev-
,ry time wan, to aud snything.-Col-
lier's Weekly
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21
Miss rroctor,. sIistnl.e.

Miss Mary Proctor. the astronomer
and lecturer. frequently gives her per-
sonal services toward entertaining
poor children and adults Generally
her lectures are wen roceired. Now
and then there are exceptions. ON one
occasion a bright eyed little hoy. who
sat in the front row with his eyes
txed npon the speaker. was asked how
be liked IT, Il guess" be said. III was
pretty good. bat she ought TO talk
about lions and tigers. That's better
for everybody"
Al another lecture & youngSter crit
icised her rs follows; ITS all very well
10 talk of weighing and measuring
stars. There are some people. of coarse.
who believe that sort of tiiin.c. Iui il
she thinks she can fool rs boys with
sGch fairy tales she's very much mis-
laken."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21
A Man, Calls.

A man must think when making a
call TO leave his umbrella. overcoat and
overshoes in the hall. though he may
carry his hat and stick 10 the drawing
ROOM He must arise whenever Il lady
enters the room. and. whether caller or
host. he must never look at his watch.
Except in his own house. he should
never find seat for another Tie must
not offer bis own chair TO any one and
should Semove his glove before shaking
hands.-Leah Lanceford In Woman's
Home Companion
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21
An ODD Coincidence.

Ia one OF the historical vOlumes of
John +. Magginness is recounted a
most remarkable coincidence On the
very day that the Declaration of indie
pendence was promulgated and old
Liberty bell proclaimed the joyful
news in Philadelphia a little banG OF
Scotch Irish settlers. without any
knowledge. Of course. of what was Oc-
rurring elsewhere. assembled at a GER
tain place on the hanks of Pine creek.
about IA miles above where now stands
The city OF Williamsport. and declared
themselves free from the yoke OF Brit
ish rule.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21

The Australian =horig.neS are not the
Ul.y users of the boomerang. nsr ~ "a
hey the iirSi 10 use llias ziisSl!r The
Egyptians knew all aisous H. just ~
they seem to have known all aliaui ev
erythIag else. Al The present ,lay The
boomerang is used by some American
Indian tribes and 10y the Drarid.an
races Of the Indian peninsula. Thr
Missile used by the last nsinesi differs
IN thar il is thicker than the uSia,
form and does noi rrturu 10 ilie throw
er. The return OF The boomerang is
due TO the action OF the wind. lie
shape Of She weapon and tie manner
IN which il is thrown.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21

II man were Ia emuiaie the common
fea. 4 jump over = a,lle Of 81 PauTs
would be n t'ifr ia ahn II he were
as strong as the common horn b,4eile.
he weuid be able TO pick up and carry
away two rsi.rOad trucks. each loaded
with FIVE tons of coal IF he could
bafid ike the African ternites. quite
M ordinary house would overlook the
top Of Ben Nevis II lie could run as
rapidly IS oHe Of the small hunting
spiders. be cpaid s.aTisg 4 quarter Of 4
niie without trouble and ran AT The
rate Of - miles msaaie. London
Eisadard
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21
Rlsht and Lef, E,ea peonle.

People are right or left eyed just as
they are right or left handed. and just
as The right hand is usually the more
powerful. so Is the right eye. Only
one person in ten is left sighted II Is
very probable thar the use OF weapons
during countless ages has had some
thing TO do with the extra power of
the right eve.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21

The results Of feeding wheat to live
stock have been satisfactory, bat corn
il cheaper where it is grown on the
farm During the spring and summer
there is less desire aud demand for
grain than durirg the winter. and in
FEEDING the stock advantage should be
iaksn o. the cheaper green foods.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21
HELPED DEWEY OUT.
How Russian baroness Prompted
Him 10 a Commitment

How n Russian baroness Prompted
Him 10 a Compliment.
Dewey once attended wedding
breakfast at which the anable Baron
ess Dc Struve. wife Of the Russian
minister at that time. was present.
Dswey had met this famous woman
several times before The facial plain
ness Of the baroness was quite beyond
belief. but she was one OF The most
brilliant. loHable and kindly women
ever elected 10 guide the social affairs
Of the diplomatic corps in Washington.
a lady ulso overheard it tells OF an
amusing passage which the baroness
ard Dewey. who. II memory serves
WAS then a commander. had at this
particular wedding breakfast. Re
ferring 10 leather" said the barOsess
TO the spiek and span polish Of Dew
ey's sword helt-ae was ia dress uni-
form-"the most remarkable bit OF
Russian leather in The world is ny
face
Dewey was always a quick thinker.
but this stalled him.
Madam" he said after a pause. Il
an but rough sailor:naa. and this IS
Il heavy demand which you make upos
me. am not equal TO ihe emergency"
'of coHrse." said the baroness. tap
ping lrim with her fan. i should have
10 consider you bopeleSSly rude wi,rr
you to agree with me. But yoa can
preserve yoHr neutraiity-naral officers
are taught to do that. are they not
hy telling me what really tine eyes
have. They are dne. are they not2"
Thus assisted. Dewey rose 20 the oc-
casiCn. The baroness eyos were. in
truth. magniicent-E- Washington Post.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21

Sue Goodness. you would
not starr ON journey on Friday. would
yOH:
Miss Schoifer-I'd start for Europe
on i3 Fridays. ys.-I'hiladelphia Record.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21


Did you ever hear OF the joke which
get Dan Rice. the moSt famous OF all
ihe circus clowns. his first job under
The canvas asked an old timer
-.So What was liz"
-Dan. while syn in his teens. applied
10 cirens manager for q position.
What salary do you wanir asked
the manager.
Eight hundred dollars night re-
Siied Dan
Tel yeu what IN de- said the
manager.
well. speak quick returned Dan.
I'm losing time
I'm give you 81 n week.
~'AIl rIlht. said Dan. Its 90 -
Atlanta Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21
THE

The street accidents of London
amount TO about $500 "a year nrariy
ten !. day
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21
CONDENSED TIME TABLES.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Somerset and Cambria Branch.

Johnstown Mail Express.-Rockwood Il.s5 a.
m, somerset l2.t7, Stoyestcwn I2.s3, HOov-
ersville u ~. JohnStown 80 %. m
sJohnstowa Accomuodation.-Roe 4, ,,0
p. M, Somerset 5;02 Stoyestovn 5-3i. Hoov-
ersville 5:42, Johnstown $50.
SOUTHWARK.
@Aa'l--Johnstown SD a. m, HOoverzvflle 9 o.
Stoyesiown s;-S, Sorntret s-52 Rockwood
l0.I5.
Express.-Johnstown SIP. M, I%ooversvflle
10. stovestown 81. Somerset Sis. Rock
wood $40.
sDaily.
+. d. UNDERWOOD.
ID. B- AARIlN. GeneIal Manager.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21
Farms for Sale.

Parties wishing to pu-ch,sc E,-v.,.. 80,
spring viii do wei n send for our req, ~
complete list of Farms for S.lir. lor.t, ~ ~
e-iser Washington, Allegheny. Basver w.
Pennsylvania ls-efn
A {. AccOxB 4 CO.
81 Fo1rfa Av.nna
PIttsbnre. rn
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21
CaThRRH

Ely 'sCreamBalm
Easy and pleasant
10 ute. Confains nc
injurious drug.
IL is quickly sb
soI b. d. Gives relic |
at once.
Ii open s q a d
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
sAsrEsN STANDARD r,Es
IN EFFECT Eov. 10, Ises.

ooTpENsKD sCHKD-TE
Trains arrive aud depart from hesitation at
Jobnstown ss follows:
WESTWARD.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21
CAIARRH

CleanSeS the Nasal Passages. Alsys In
fiammstion- Heals sDd Protf cts the mem
hrane- Restores the Senses of Taste aud
Sm~il- large Size. so cents at Drupg st
or V mail; Trial size. 10 rents by II all.
ELY BROTHERS So WarrenStfeet.
New York
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that George (. Ray
man has iiied his application withthe Secre
tary OF Internal Affairs AZ Harrisburg. Pa
fbr a warrant for ninety (90l acres OF unIm-
improved land situated in Stonycreek town
SLIP. somerset County, Pa adjoining Iancs
OF Samuel snyder on the east Jonas YofIer
on the soufh. George =. Rsyman on the we.
ara Camplell Watkins and Samuel Bent on
the north. ana al the expiration or thirty
oays viii ask that warrant be issued to him
for the same.
GEORGE Z. RAYMAN.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
MYSTERY DEEPENED.
The Death Of George Lanamboy at
Grand Rapids Leaves the
Officers at Sea.

Grand Rapids, Feb. George La
flamboy, who was found unconscious
in "A bathroom Monday night. with his
brother, Prof. A. Laflamboy, dead i'm a
tub OF hot water, died Wednesday night
without having regained consciousness.
He was apparently suffering from a
powerful narcotic. A postmertem ex-
animation of the body of George La
flamboy showed a heavy bruise on the
small of the back and two large bis
tiers on the foot. How these injuries
were received deepens the mystery, as
no evidences of struggle were found
in the apartments occupied by the
brothers. There was nothing in the
bathroom TO cause the burns. The
theory now advanced is murder and
suicide, but as yet nothing has devel-
oped to substantiate it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
Whist In Grand Rapids.

Chicago, H., Feb. 5.-The great con-
test between the Chicago Whist associ-
alton and Michigan Whist associa-
ton will take place at Grand Rapids
next Friday. AT least 20 players will
be engaged on each side, and the result
will be eagerly awaited in all parts of
the country. The Chicago players will
leave Friday noon in two specia, cars,
and in addition dining car will be run
exclusively for the whist players. The
railroad will provide facilities for whist
playing on the trains. and the Grand
Rapids club is providing a royal enter
tainment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07

When the striped pole OF sign which
now indicates barber shop was en-
ployed To let the public know where
cupping or blood-ietting was profes-
sionally performed, close shaves were
OF daily occurrence, not the easy re-
noval OF the hirsute or hairy adoln-
nent of the head and face, but eos
SLAVES from entering eternity. Moit
than one unfortunate entered the bar
Der surgeons doorway 10 leave il Il
corpse or SO weak that weeks were It.
CURED to get the victim Of malpractice,
on his feet. Blood-letting was use0
for everything from a heartache 10
corn, and pain in the loins was in
variably treated with two missions, on,
on each side of the spine. Like plasten
and liniments, these helped from the
counter irritation they created and W,
may presume that had Mr.. Calvin VIII
son, proprietor of the leading shay
ing parlor of Niles, Mich, lived i'm tn,
time of George III. of England in
place of taking the course he did &
short time ago with his back, blood-let-
ting would have been resorted to. READ
how he treated his troubles
Mr.. Wilson says: my occupation
has, very likely, much to do with the
cause of my backache from which
have suffered considerably for a mum
Der of years. Standing on ones feet
some days IS hours is hard on the best
of backs, but when you have pain across
the loins, with lameness and soreness.
eVerytime YOU move the muscles of
the arm, long, long. before your daily
task is over you often wish you could
GO 10 sleep. ! tried everything to bet
ter my condition, but was unsuccessful
until ! used three boxes of Doanrs Kid
ney Pills. The relief they brought to
man who has worked hard all his
life and is now past the three score and
ten is much easier 10 appreciate than
TO describe in words. Doan's Kidney
Pills perform what they promise"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale hv ali
dealers. Price. 50 cents. Mailed bv
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. y. Y. Sole
| agents for the U. s. Remember the
name Doan's and take no substitute.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07

sling $1,000 from Detroit
Savings Bank.

Chicago, H., Feb. 3.-Jeremiah Gin
nan, bank messenger formerly con-
nected with "A Detroit bank, was arrest
ed Friday by Chicago detectives.
charged with embezzling $1,000 from
the bank. Gilman was found in the
Olympia saloon, Wabash avenue and
Hubbard court. He had SIS of the
money left. He said that he had had "A
good time and had spent the rest of
the 81 300.
Detroit, Feb. 3.-Jeremiah Gilman
was employed as a messenger in the
Detroit savings bank, having obtained
the place through his mother, who
has been the janitress of the bank for
- years. He was considered good
boy. and was in line for promotion.
Owing 10 the confidence placed in him
he was left in charge of the teller's
Office when the teller went TO luncheon.
Last Monday when the teller left there
was 1900 on his counter, which he
did not lock up. When he returned Gin
nan, who had been left in the cage, was
missing. The money was also gone.
Search around the bank and in the city
failed TO locate the boy. His mother
gave the hint that he might have gone
to Chicago, where he has relatives.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
Mrs GOSSIP
Matters of--neral Interest Boiled
Down to suit convenience Of
the Hurried Reader.

Frank Wildwood has been appointed
postmaster at Lamotte, Sanilac county,
vice w. II. Mcdonald, dead.
Scarlet fever is raging in various
parts of Arenac county, and in some
places that schools are closed on ac-
count of the disease.
Elizabeth Graham has brought suit
against the city of Saginaw for $4,000
damages for injuries alleged to have
been received on a defective sidewalk.
Anew brick schoolhouse only recently
completed at Alden caught fire from a
defective flue and was completely de-
stroyed. The loss is $4,000, with $1,000
insurance.
The report of Labor Commissioners
Cox will show that the coal area of
Michigan covers nearly 5000 square
miles. The estimated output is 10000
tons month.
The organization of a stock company,
with a capital of $4,000, is on foot at
Sparta, for the purpose of establishing
and operating fruit package manufac-
tory in the village.
The Central Michigan Agricultural
society and the common council of Lam
sing have disagreed over the ownership
of the fair grounds situated in the
western part of the city.
Hancock is growing so rapidly that
the local high school is too small to ac-
commodate the pupils. An addition Will
be erected Immediately at a cost of 49,,
900 to accommodate 800 more pupils.
Marine City has been trying for
couple of years TO secure a beet sugar
plant, and the residents think they are
going TO get ii this season sure. They
have raised $4,000 so far for the pur
pose.
Frank p. Robards, of Hillsdale, has
been appointed inspector of free deliv-
cry at salary of $4,000 per annum.
Mr.. Robards has been assigned 10 the
district of Michigan and will report for
duty on March /.
Lawrence business men are hustlers.
They recently organized an improve
ment association and Immediately aft
erward secured a canning factory for
the village, and are now negotiating for
the location of a brick yard there.
Galesburg Methodists will on Febru-
airy % celebrate dual anniversary, it
being not only that of Washington's
birth, but also the sixty-eighth of the
organization of the church. OF the
original membership of the church two
still survive. Mrs. Samuel w. Swadde
and Mrs. William Struble
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
Money for Crehifnrs.

Lansing, Feb. st is announced
that the Michigan Trust company, of
Grand Rapids, receiver for the Lam
sing Lumber company, will shortly dis
tribute about $4,000 among the credit
ors of the company. This amount,
cent. OF the claims against the com
pany. which aggregate several hun
dred thousand dollars. The Central
Michigan savings bank. which was the
principal creditor of the lumber com
pany, will receive about $4,000 of the
sum to be distributed by the trust com
pany.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
A CLOSE CALL.
Party Of Young Men Out Rabbit Hunt
ing Break Through the Ice and
Are Nearly Drowned.

Menominee, Feb. 5.-A party con-
sisting of o. NJ. Hanson, Joseph Erd-
litz, Paul Nowack. Moses Landre, Will
lie Landre and Charles Sieman had a
narrow escape from drowning in the
waters of the bay Sunday afternoon.
They were on their way to Green is
land on the ice about to hunt rabbits,
when a mile off the north point of the
island and sailing at rapid rate the
boat ran onto skim ice and all were
thrown into the water. Willie Landre
and Charles Sieman. who were in the
cock pit. managed to reach solid ice,
and with the aid of coats tied together
first hauled Erdlitz out, and finally all
were rescued. Hanson was under the
sail and was taken from his perilous
position in an exhausted condition.
The party is being cared for at the
lighthouse. Boat and guns were lost.