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The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12
An EARLY Norman Dinner.

The Saxon dinner arrangements were
srderly compared with those of the
early Normans, when the halls and
passages were frequently the scene of
a free fight between the servants bring
Ing In the food and the crowds Of hang
ers on endeayoring TO snatch ii from
them. This nuisance became at length
so intoerable that ushers of the hall
and kitchen we're established by King
William Rufus TO protect not only the
cooks bringing in the dinner, but the
guests arriving to partakc Of It, Upon
the occasion of bis great feast NJ West
muster 800 of these officers We're on
duty. some to guard the visitors as
they assembled the steps and others to
defend the threatened dishes
Such was the uncivilizcd state Of 50.
ciety at this period, but when later ON
the marauders disappeared from the
great houses 1t became customary to
carry In the dishes in procession, some
times preceded by music and headed
by the steward with his wand of office
1t was the duty of an "asseeur' or
placer to arrange them upon the table
the overs and napkins with which to
perform their ablutions were present
ed to the guests by the csqulres and
pages, while it fell TO the lot of the al
moner to say grace.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12
The Iron Grown.

The "iron CROWN" which worked up
the minds of the people of the middle
ages to such an extent as finally to be-
come an object of worship, is, in fact
a gold crown, the secret magic of the
name resting on the tradition that the
inside ring of iron was made from the
nails which were driven through the
hands of Jesus at the time of the cru
cifixion
But little is known concerning the
history of the iron crown until after
the coronation of Agilulf, king of the
Lombards. 1t is generally believed that
it was made for that monarch in the
year 591. 1t was used by Charlcmagne
and by all the after emperors of France,
who were kings of the Lombards Ma
poleon put it on his head when he was
in Milan in 1906 saying, God hath
given it to me-"
This celebrated relic is now in Ma
pies among the state jewels. 1t was
captured and taken by the Austrians to
Vienna in 1859, but was returned to It
ally in 1866. Believers in the sacred
hoop Of iron inside the crown point to
the fact that there is not Il speck of
rust upon it, although nearly 1900
years old.-EXchange
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12
UseIenn neIoneInas.

Give away what you don't really
need in your house. Don't let such
things accumulate, They will soon fill
attic and cellar and overflow into other
rooms, where they dc no ole any good.
You are not likely to want them again,
and 1t is a nuisance to have them
around. Long ago we should have been
obliged to get bigger house for our
growing family if | had followed my
husbands thrifty plan of saving things,
says a writer in Good Housekeeping
At first he thought | was eXtraya-
CANT, but now he acknowledges that If
other families would likewise rid them
selves of truck they are not likely to
use again in a thousand years, house
cleaning would be robbed of half its
terrors. Thrift Is a homely virtue that
easily degenerates into miserliness.
Some of us hoard old clothes. unused
furniture, discarded hrie-a-brae and the
like, simply because that habit has be
come so fixed we are toe sfingy 10 give
such things away to worthy folks WHO
need them. Yet we don't mean to be
sdngy and are ashamed TO discover
that we are so.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12
A Neglected Class.

When looking around to discover So
cial grievances or to find subjects for
philanthropic work, why has no one
thought of the hotel maids and wait
ers? Their lives are hard, for they
have long hours and must be on duty
both early and late. Their time off is
taken in snatches, and they seldom get
whole day.
A kind lady, observing this at a no
tel, asked her husband to give his morn
ing paper every day to the man who
waited at their table. The gratitude
expressed showed how tedious the man
found his idle time when he was con
duty" but had nothing to do and moth
ing to read.
a book or paper to a chambermaid,
hallboy or elevator boy is often more
gratefully received than the ever well
come tip.
A little consideration as to unusual
demands meets with equal apprecia-
ton. Any one who has travelled much
and not kept his eyes shut soon learns
that hotel work is hard for those who
do it regularly and continuously and
soon becomes willing to be less exact
ing and more aware of certain needs in
those who serve which cannot be sup
piled by gifts of money. A little per-
sonal interest is worth much more In
many cases.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12
a Health Hint.

No charm that Il woman can possess
can atone for Il tainted breath. 1t sug-
gests physical disorder or a lack of in
ward cleanliness. Defective teeth. too
are the cause of offensive breath. 1t
should be the object Of every woman Of
refinement that her personality holds
the fragrance OF absolute purity. This
Is impossible without healthfulness and
cleanliness, and therefore these two
prime factors of health and beauty
should be cultivated increasingly. 1t is
said that oriental women rinse their
mouths night and morning with lotions
that impart delicious odor to the
breath. Cinnamon has antiseptic as
well as aromatic properties and is high
~ valued by the Japanese for purify
ing the breath. The medicinal value of
cinnamon is too little known. 1t de-
stroys infectious microbes and when
freely drunk in such ways as cinnamon
tea it prevents malaria
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12

not necessary. I'm needed Mt home"
As soon as the house became quiet
the captain stepped out on to the back
porch. lilly, the quiet one, was shell.
ing peas on the top step.
''She wants me to go to boarding
Tilly"
Eyes, sir"
"They won't have Polly in a board
ing house. Maybe you don't mind
Polly?'
"Oh, no! like her, sir. You'd bet
ter bring her out here by me. She
won't scream so loud"
The captain set the cage down by
lilly and sat down himself The par
rot laughed little slyly and said soft
ly:
Captain, ship ahoyp'
81 hope so, Polly. Do you know
lilly, that this is my house and that
bought the furniture, every stick of it?'
Yes, sir"
"And that I've got enough money to
get on with comfortably tucked away
where no one can get it,"
Eyes, sir, suppose So"
"Then why shouldn't keep house as
long as l want to? You must stand by
me. | really want you"
shes sure to abuse me If l do, sir
Servants have hard time"
The captain stood up and breathed
hard.
Go and put on your other gown, if
you've got one" he said hoarsely, "and
If you are willing to marry me Wen
go down to the courthouse and get it
done. She can't get around that, can
she? | have never been so truly COM
Portable before. You won't refuse me,
Tillyg"
mo, sir"
Two hours later Mrs. Melinda. after
a long, restful nap, appeared on the
back porch. The captain and lilly
were standing side by side in the gar
den.
What are you doing, Philetus?
supposed dinner would be ready"
ut will be before long" returned the
captain cheerfully. you see, sister,
we have been out on little business
that will lessen your work and worry
over me great deal. Tilly here has
taken such good care of Polly and me
that we've been out and got married.
We're all fixed now, and you are wei
come to Sis Therese's clothes and small
truck, Melinda. The rest of the things
always were mine, and We'll need them
housekeeping, lilly and Polly and me.
Well, Polly, and how do you like it, old
girlY"
"Ship ahoy, captain! Ship ahoy"
cackled Polly gleefully.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12
NURSER NOTES.

Don't encourage little children to
drink tea or coffee. 1t Is very injurious
to the nerves
Don't use fear as a compelling agent
toward little children Threats Of the
bogy man and ghost stories make a
child cowardly.
Don't forget TO dry the hands and
feet of the child well. Dampness be
tween the toes may cause soreness or
even corn, which may be troublesome
to get rid Of
Don't neglect to keep the feeding bot
tie properly clean. \ very little secre-
ton il the bottle may cause serious
troubi and perhaps result In the death
of the child.
Don't use artificial means 10 send a
child TO sleep. Walking about with it,
rocking it and jogging it are also bad
HABITS. y child should be taught to 20
direct to its rest.
Don't take an infant into great
crowds or public noisy meetings Of
amuseuents. To expose child to sud
den noises and starts IN no way i'm
proves its nerves.
Don't let everybody take baby up and
kiss him. The latter is most Injurious
and the former dangerous. He may be-
strained in lifting by unaeeustomed
hands, and he certainly viii hot like it.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12
Girl Friendships.

After a girl is twenty size is apt to
make friends of married women, wom-
Ell other than those she has known in
early girlhood and who have since
married. On these married friends she
often lavishes affection and admiration
in larger quantities than she has be
fore given her girl friends Such friend
ships are, if their objects are the right
kind of women, and careful mother
will prevent an intimacy with any 9th
er kind. of great benefit to Il girl. show
ing her a wider sphere of woman's in
fiuence than she has yet investigated.
And anything which widens the appre-
citation and opens the intellect is yalu-
able.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12
4 Natural Question.

The small boy, accompanied by his
father was looking at the display in
the window of big store on Broad,
way, where all manner of wearing
things were on exhibition. In one cor
ner was a great rack decorated with a
brilliant collection of socks and bear
Ing the sign, Half Hose, Half Dol
lar
The small boy studied 1t for a full
minute. Then he called his fathers
attention to it.
Say, pop" he inquired, "if half hose
are half a dollar, are whole hose a
whole dolar?"
81 suppose So" laughed the father,
though he we'll knew that the boys
mother had a pair in silk that he had
paid $40S for and which she insisted
she had obtained at bargain because
they were marked down from So
New York Times.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12
stonned Voting For DauteI

A funny story is told about an old
time doctor who, writing q letter, ask
ed a judge, Judge, isn't e-q-u-i the
way to spell equinomicalf"
Yes, | think it is said the judge
but here's Webster's Dictionary. 1t
can soon tell YOU"
He tried to find the word, but gave
it up at length, and exclaimed, well,
sir, I've always been a Daniel Webster
man, but any man who will write as
big dictionary as this and not put in
as common a word as equinomieal
can't get my vote for anything here
after"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12
MANY CURES IN SKOWHEGAN
F.W. Buchanan, Fred n. Wing and
C. r. Fogg Report Good Work Done
by HYomei in Curing Catarrh.

1t is seldom that a remedy has made
SO many cures in SO short a time, as Hy-
omei has in curing cases of catarrh in
>kowhegan.
F. W. Bucknam, Fred A, Wing and G
r Fogg have so much faith in the pow
ers of Ilyomei to cure catarrh that at
the very start they sold the remedy uu-
der their personal guarantee to refund
the money in case it did not give salts
faction As yet they have had but two
customers who asked them TO refund
the price while scores have told OF the
remarkable cures accomplished by this
medicine.
Hyomei cures ca,arIh by a new princi-
Pile by breathing balsamic air. not by
pills, drugs, or nanseating liquids. 1t Is
the only positive cure ever discovered for
this disease, and II is also the pleasantest
method of treatment.
The outfit consists of an inhaler, a
medicine dropper and a bottle of Hyomei;
the total cost being 81 90. The inhaler
will last lifetime, while for treatment
of catarrh a bottle of Hyomei is sufficient
for more than a months use. Simply
drop httle of the Hyomei into the in
haler aud then breath IL f0r few min
utes four or five times a day The air
filed with the halsamic healing of Hvu-
mel enters the air passages and lungs,
killing the disease germs, soothing the
irritatod membrane and eGectiug per
manent cure.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12

Few mothers and fewer nurses no.
tiee when they lay baby down
whether the soft little ear is crumpled
under or lying close back to the head,
and they rarely take the trouble when
they hold a baby TO see that lis ears
are in the natural position. hut will
hold il for the longest time with the
head pressed against their bosom and
the ear turned forward instead Of back.
AS the twig is bent the tree is in
clined' applies with rs much force to
the physical as to the moral growth
of Il child.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12
Had 1t.

eyes, it's fine house, Mandy" ad-
mitted the prim and angular Aunt Ra-
chel, to whom all its magnifieenee
seemed sinful waste of money, land
l suppose there's really no room for
Improvement"
"Oh, yes, auntie; l have that, too"
said her city niece, showing her into
the elegant little apartment where she
usually dressed for dinner.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12

General Grant always yielded in a
sort of whimsical way to his wife's
domination of himself and his affairs.
The family ran the household as 1t
pleased, without much reference to
General Grants predictions. Once
at the railway station in Galena he
called the attention Of a friend to II
truckload of trunks ready for shipment
east. DO you see that ple?" he asked
THAT is the Grant baggage. Do you
see that little black yalise away up on
top? That's mine"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS entered the first
floor of our house and took nearly ev-
erything we had while my wife was
upstairs putting on her hat to go out
Egbert-fhey took quite good deal,
did they?
"Oh, yes. Ii must have taken them
several hours Nonkers Statesman.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12
Do You Enjoy
What You Eat 4?

You can eat whatever and whenever you
like II you take Kodol. BY the use of this
remedy disordered digestion and diseased
siomachs are so completely restored to
health. and the full performance Of their
functions naturally. that such foods as would
tie one into a double bow-knot are eaten
without even ''rumbling" and with posi-
tive pleasure and enjoyment. And what is
more these foods are assmilated and
transformed into the kind of nutriment that
u appropriated by the blood and tissues.
KoAol is the only digestant or combination
Of digestants that will digest all classes of
food. In addition to this fact, 1t contains, in
assimiative form, the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties.
Kodol cures indigestion, dyspepsia and all
disorders arising therefrom.
kodol Digests What You Eat
Makes the Stomach Sweet.
Bottles only. Regular size, S 90. holding ~ times
the trial size, which sells for SO cents.
Prepared by e. o. Dewitt & CO., Chicago. III.
For sale by GEO. E. SAMPSON, skowhegaD
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12
DR.. :mmOnS'

Monthly Regulator has brought happiness to
hundreds of anxious women. There II positive
~ no other remedy known to medical science
that will so quickly and safely do the work.
Longest and most obstinate Irregularities from
any cause relieved Immediately. Successguar-
anteed al any stage. No pain, danger, or inter.
ference with work. Have relieved hundreds of
cSses where others have failed. The most diff
cult cases successfully treated by mail and ben
eflcial results guaranteed in every instance. No
risk whatsoever. We treat hundreds of ladies
whom we never see. Write for further particu
lars and free confidential advice. DO not put of
too long. Allletters truthfully answered. Re-
member, this remedy Is absolutely safe under
every possible condition and positively leaves
no after i'll effect upon the health. Sentby mail,
securely sealed, 500. Money letters should be
registered. DIR. j. W. EnMONS Co, 10 Ire
mont ST.. Boston, Ma.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12
Her Dainty DetouI

Madeleine Is such dainty little per-
SOM
isn't she? Why, it just fascinates
me to see her nibble her way round a
hole in a bit of SWISS cheese "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12
An Execution.

"You know" said the woman suf-
fragist, "they say the hand that rocks
the cradle is the hand that rules the
world"
"Ridlculousr cried Henpeck. I'm
sure my hand doesn't rule the world"
philadelphia Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12

During the war a paper from General
Meigs passed through the hands of
General Sherman and is today presery-
ed with this Endorsement upon it in
General Sherman's well known hand:
81 heartily concur in the recommen-
dation of the quartermaster general,
but don't know what he says"
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12
DelInite DeNcrintion.

Johnny. il ISM tobacco sauce, it is
tabasco Now. don't let me hear you
calling it WRONG sain."
mo, mamma
Two hours later ut Mamma,
| want some ol that-that-that red
headed sauce taaI makes you mad =
Washington Tinics
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12
A Remarkable Case.

0neIof the most remarkable cases Of a
cold, deep seated on the lungs, causing
pneumonia, is that of Mrs Gertrude +.
Fenner, Marion, Ind, who was entirely
cured by the use of One Minute Cough
Cure. She says: I tried a number of
remedies to no avail until | used One
Minute Cough Cure. Fopr bottles of
this wonderful remedy cured me entire
ly of the cough, strengthened my lungs
and restored me to my normal weight,
health and strength" Geo. f. Sampson
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12
Bad Taste
in the Mouth

When you get up In the morn
ing with a coated tongue and a
bad taste in the mouth, you may
or may not be seriously i'll, but if
there is any disease going, you
will catch it.
Even though you "catch no
definite disease you are likely to
be worse before you are better
unless you attend to yourself.
We know what you think-frst
you are half persuaded to try
Vinol, and then you say to your
self: "That's the same story all
the medicines tell; we've heard it
before. "
But Vinol is not like other
medicines. If it we're, we shouldnt
be talking about it.
Vinol is not a secret medicine.
Any doctor will tell you that
cod liver oil (the principal ingredi=
ent in Vinol), has been the recog-
nized standard tonic and body
builder for three hundred years,
and would be to-day except that
the old kind tastes 80 bad folks
won't and cant take it.
Vinol is made by a remarkable
chemical process which cuts out
the grease and bad taste and
leaves all the medicinal qualities
of cod liver oil intensified.
We will pay back your money
II it doesn't help you.
Frank W, Bucknaln
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12

The real heones Of every day homes Frequently
it Is a mistaken and useless heosu.
Women listen call # duty lie
that tells them guard their health daily
tasks become when arrangement Of the female makes
painful and keeps the ungf
Irritaby the place of happ ard aHaI; ard weakness
and suffering takes the place health strength As they
drag themselves around women aque 70 work and perform
their household duties They have led believe that suffering
necessary because they What a mistake!
The Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound vii ianh
and happiness Don't stimuan
cotics when this great strengthening, healing remedy Tor
always within reach
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12
DR.. Humphreys.

After fifty years DIR. Humphreys
Specifics enjoy the greatest popularity
and largest sale in their history, due to
intrinsic merit. They cure the sick.
NO. CURES. PRICES.
1-Fevers. COMPOSITIONS. Infiammations. .25
2-Worms, Worm Fever, Worm Collie. .25
3-Teethng. Collie, Crying Wakefulness rs
4-Diarrhea, of Children or Adults rs
7-Coughs Colds, Bronchitis ............ .25
S-Neuralgia. Toothache, Faceache. rs
9-Headache, Sick Headache, Vertigo. rs
10-Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Weak Stomach.25
11-suppressed or Painful Periods. rs
12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods ........ rs
13-CrOup. Laryngitis. Hoarseness..... .25
14-salt Rheum, Eryspelas, Eruptons.. rs
15-Rheumatism. Rheumatic Palms.. rs
16-Malaria. Chllls, Fever and Ague..... rs
19-Catarrh, Influenza, Cold In the Head .25
Cough INSTRUMENTATION. rs
27-kidney Diseases. ..................... rs
2S-Neryous Debility. ...................1.O 90
3O-Urinary Weakness, Wettlng Bed. rs
77-Grip. Hay Fever. Observation-Disclosures. rs
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt of price
ga DR.. Humphreys New Pocket Manual
of all Diseases mailed free.
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William and
John Sts., New York,
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12
About 300 900 cases of dynamite are used al
the mines OF Johannesburg annually.

~ suffered for months from sore throat. Ec-
lectric Oil cured me In "a hours. NJ, s. Gist,
Hawesville, Ky.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-03-12

If there is anything in your c
special advice, write freely to NJ
your letter. She can surely help
has such a wide experience in ire
She has helped hundreds of thot
Her address is Lynn, Mass, and
foolish If you do not accept her ki
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22
Oldest Family in the World.

Of the 400 barons in (he British House of Lords about a dozen of them date back to 400, the earliest being 1264. The oldest family in the British Isles is the Mar family, in Scotland, 1893. The Camp bells, of Argyle. began in 119O. Talleyrand dates from 1199 and Bismarck from 1270
 The Grosvenor family, the Duke of Vest minister, 1O66; the Austrian house of Haps- burg goes back to 952, and the House of Bourbon to S64. The descendants of Mo- hammed born 57O, are all registered care- fully and authoritatively in a book kept in Mecca by a chief of the family. Lit tie or no doubt exists of the absolute au- thenticity of the long line of Mohammed's s descendants. In China there are many old families. also among the Jews, But in point of pedigrees the Mikado of Japan has unique record. His place has been filled by members of his family for more than twenty-five hundred years. The present Mikado is the 122d in the line. The first one was contemporary with uchadnezzar. 666 years before Christ.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22
THE CASEOF TRAMMELL
IT WILL BEGIN IN CITY COURT
 WEDNESDAY.
He is Charged With Killing c. E. Taylor of Roanoke-other Cap ital Cases Set for
 This Week.

The case of Byron Trammell, charged with killing c. E. Taylor of Roanoke. in front of the Exchange Hotel some months ago, is set for Wednesday in the criminal division of the City Court. The case Is we'll reN1embered and has caused quite a deal of interest.
 In the criminal division of the City Court the capital cases will be taken up Monday, when the cases against Amos George and John Williams will be heard. Amos George is the negro who shot , and killed his wife, Hattie George. some weeks ago in the kitchen of S. c. Marks on Blbb street, while she was preparing dinner. ..,-=...
 Tuesday, the cases against Burley Nc Gehee and Patsy Mitchell, negroes, will be taken up. McGehee Is charged with murder and Mitchell is charged with ar son.
 The cases set for Thursday are those against Claude Hurst, Sam Lewis, Luke Toles and Henry Boil. negroes.
 Hurst, Lewis and Toles are charged with highway robbery. Hall Is charged with murder. He is the negro who did some reckless pistol shooting at a church festival at Highland Park some time ago in which he missed the man at whom he was shooting the ball striking a negro Womah' 1hey Wllhdns' pSstahoei' "lo afterwards died.
 John Henley, charged with murder, will have a trial Friday.
 All of the defendants in the cases for this week are negroes with the exception of Byron Trammell
 Thomas Milton, negro, confined in the jail, made a motion to Judge Thomas yesterday morning that he be discharged as no indictment had been found against him by the Grand Jury. Judge Thomas, however, refused to grant the motion and ordered him held to await the action of the next Grand Jury.